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www.spbhserver.eom JANUARY 30, 2015 VOL 18, NO. 22 Member Vtii' Jersey Press Association 60 CENTS Roscoe and Freckles to Compete in Puppy Bowl

By Mary Ann Bourbeau

Faithful fans of the Puppy Bowl-a canine lover’s alternative to the Super Bowl-will be pleased to hear that three local puppies made it into diis year’s game. Roscoe and Freckles from the South Plainfield-based Jersey Girls Animal Rescue (JGAR) will be featured in the starting lineup on the Animal Planet network’s show, which airs on Febraary 1 from 3-5 p.m. and repeats all evening. Their sister, Lola, will be seen later in the game. ‘It’s ver\' exciting,” said borough resident Rosemary Petriello, who started JGAR in The South Plainfield High School Soccer Team was recognized for winning the Group III State Championship 2012. “It was a neat experience and we at the January Board of Education meeting. Team members are: Jacob Alba, Mark Butrico, Italo Cardoso, Kevin feel very blessed to be included Casteblanco, Diego Chumpitaz, Jason Cieszkiewicz, Carl Cirilli, Kyle Dennis, Andy Garcia, Nick Grasso, Jose in it.” Guardado, Jake Hoffman, Sean Hutchison, Caleb Kuberiet, Paul Licato, Richard Marcovecchio, Jared Marks, Roscoe (top) and Freckles Patrick McCoid, Nathan Mensah, Ricky Pellegrino, Nick Polizzano, Anthony Rovayo and Jacob Villacres. The As in past shows, Puppy Bowl XI w ill compete features shelter puppies of all breeds members of the soccer team were also honored at the Borough Council meeting held on January 20.______on Team Fluff running and playing on a makeshift in Animal Planet's football field. Both children and Puppy adults enjoy watching the tackles, Borough to Receive $106K and Lot Bowl on fumbles and touchdowns during the Sunday. competition. Meep the Bird will once again be on hand to “tweet” live updates during the game, which includes the ever-popular $4K in Land Swap Agreement BJssell Kitten Halftime Show. Eveiy' year. Animal Planet invites shelters around the country' to enter its At the Tanuary 20 meeting, the Bor­ for an extended period of time. Coun­ According to Councilman Alex ough Council introduced an ordinance cilman Diana, a member o f the com­ Barletta, “The land swap was brought puppies for a chance to be included. Petriello submitted photos and a video of to swap four borough-owned lots mittee, said that he was voting against before the Economic Development Roscoe, Freckles and Lola, who were all rescued from a private owner in Nordi the ordinance because he wanted the Committee rw'o times, once when I Carolina. (Block 536, Lot 2 and Block 537, Lots “It is always difficult to choose borough to follow the usual practice of was chairman and last year when Der- “They are happy and playful, and not shy 5, 6 and 7) in exchange for $106,000 what puppies will appear in Puppy and a small lot on Morris Avenue that advertising the lots for public sale and ryck White was chainnan. CJ was on in a crowd,” Petriello said. Bowl, but when we met Roscoe and is owned by RScE Investors. The vote allow potential buyers to bid for the the committee both times and had no Thousands of rescues from around the Freckles from Jersey Sirl Animal was 4-1; Councilman Rob Bengivenga property at a public meeting. objections to the swap. In my opinion, country' are researched for the show, so the Rescue, we knew their sweet faces recused himself and Councilman CJ “In my mind, the most important the borough property being swapped network can find a nice mix o f breeds, looks and playful personalities would Diana voted against the introduction. part of any government’s job is to be up is o f no use to the borough. The larger and sizes for the big game. capture the viewers’ hearts.” Because R8tE Investors is owned by front and honest with its constituents. piece has no street nor utilities and is “It is alwavs difficult to choose what pup­ a relative of a councilman, the borough Calling this transaction a “land swap,” triangular-shaped. Once it’s sold, we pies will appear in Puppy Bowl, but when -Executive Producer Melinda Toporoff hired Stirling, DiSanto & Assoeiates where only 3.5% of the total transfer will be receiving $106,000 plus the we met Roscoe and Freckles from Jersey Girl to appraise the lots involved in the is acmally an exchange of property, ongoing tax revenue. The property Animal Rescue, we knew their sweet faces and playful personalities would capture deal. The Morris Avenue property' an simply doesn’t meet that standard. In the borough is receiving on Morris the viewers’ hearts,” said Executive Producer Melinda Toporoff. undersizxd lot owned by R& E Inves­ acmality, this is a land sale where one Avenue will not be developed. There Roscoe and Lola, both 12-week-old Labrador Retriever mixes, were among tors, was appraised at $4,000. The developer is being allowed to purchase are many past precedents for these 55 puppies chosen for the show. For the filming in New York City, Petriello h.ad borough-owned properties were ap­ property outside of the auction pro­ types of transactions.” nowhere to leave Freckles, so she brought him along. Freckles, a male hound mix, praised at $100,000; two of them are cess. It not only provides preferential The practice of putting lots up for was ultimately chosen for the starting lineup along with Roscoe. Both are on Team located on West End Avenue and two treatment to one resident over all public sale doesn’t always result in a Fluff, which will be competing against Team Ruff. Lola is on a backup team. are located on Easton Avenue. others, but it is robbing all borough purchase. Such an incident happened “We don’t know what footage was selected for the show because we weren’t Under die terms of the deal, the bor­ taxpayers of even more revenue. The on April 16, 2012 when there was a in the room when it was filmed,” Petriello said. ough will receive $106,000 in addition pieces of property that the borough 75'xlOO' lot up for sale on the comer of Regardless of who wins the game, the pups had a good time and JGAR will to the 40'xl00' lot on Morris Avenue is swapping could easily sell for more St. John’s Place and Harvard Avenue. also get some much-needed recognition. Petriello keeps the shelter running by in exchange for the four, unimproved at auction and would certainly sell for At that time there were no bids for collecting adoption fees and donations. borough-owned lots. no less than the value we’re receiving the property. “The publicity will help draw attention to what we do,” she said. The eost of the appraisal for all the under this so-called swap. The admin­ The public hearing and final passage (Continued on po0 e 12) properties, which totalled $1,200, was istration should abandon this plan for the swap ordinance will be held on paid for by RScE Investors. immediately and put the properties up Monday, Feb. 2. According to Mayor Matt Anesh, for auction,” said Diana. the borough is committed to prevent­ ing any new ctmstnicrion on the comer lot on Morris Avenue, which is adjacent South Plainfield Restaurant Week is Coming! to an area dedicated to open space. The property borders the senior housing Calling all foodies! Local restaurants apartments on Morris Avenue. Mark your calendars will feature various The matter has been in front of the for the first-ever South specials for the entire Economic Development Oimmittce Plainfield Restaurant week, which may in­ Week. Enjoy delicious, clude pre fixe menus, iiS8»Eriiia

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By Libby Barsky said BOE President Debbie Boyle. The program, funded by the New The Board of Education voted to Jersey School Boards Association, participate in the Sustainable Jersey launched the Sustainable Jersey for for Sch(X)ls Certification program at School Certification program at the its January 21 meeting. The voluntary New Jersey Schcxil Boards Asscxriation certification program is geared toward 2014 workshop. Additional sponsors schools to become greener by stu­ and support for the program are New dents working with staff and parents Jersey Natural Gas, NJM Insurance to develop and design a specific pro­ Group and NJ Board o f Public Utili­ gram for their school to make more ties Clean Energy Program. effective use of its resources. The program is an outgrowth of The object o f the program is to the Sustainable Jersey Municipal have schcxils in the district develop Government Certification program. a goal and complete the goal within South Plainfield Environmental Com­ a specific time. Schcxils will receive mission members are registered in the credit for taking tho.se actions result­ program and formed a Green Team in ing in bronze or silver certification 2011. The borough received a Bronze which will be pre,sented in October at Certification in 2014 in recognition of Mayor Matt Anesh and Councilman Derryck White present a proclamation to Robert Hughes and Calvin the 2015 NJ Schcxil Boards AsscKia- its efforts in developing the Mayor’s Gross in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the January 19 Borough Council meeting. tion Workshops. Wellness program and its efforts in “One schcxil in the district will par­ preventing motor vehicle idling with ticipate this year as a pilot program. signs posted on municipal property. That schcxil is still to be determined,”

Freeholder Director Rios to Give • On January 11, ShaynaC. Rubin, ported that his car’s door lcx;k had attempt to stop the vehicle, which 23 and Devorii M. Rubin, 18, both been pried off and all four tires and continued through the intersection County Update at Dems Meeting of Highland Park, were arrested and rims were stolen off his vehicle. of Murray and Chambers Street dis­ chaiged with shoplifting various items • On January 16, Paul Heffernan, regarding the stop sign. After mming valued at $250.78 and $128.36, re­ Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald Rios 36 of South Plainfield was arrested for onto Eleanor Street, the vehicle came spectively, at Kohl’s Department Store (pictured left) will be the guest speaker at the February possession o f a controlled dangerous to an abrupt stop and the driver, in Hadley Center. substance (heroin), possession of a meeting of the South Plainfield Democratic Committee. later identified as Heffernan, opened • A member of LA Fitness on CDS (heroin) in a motor vehicle, Rios will discuss county initiatives for 2015. the door and attempted to exit. The New World Way reported the theft driving while intoxicated, failure to The meeting will take place on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 7 pursuing officer ordered Heffernan of a Tommy Hilfiger jacket from an maintain lane (2), failure to signal (2), p.m. in the upper level of Sherbans Diner, 222 Front St. back in die vehicle while covering him unsecured locker that contained his leaving the scene of a motor vehicle All members of the public are invited to attend. with his service weapon. Three back car and house keys, credit cards and accident, failure to report a motor up officers arrived on the scene and driver’s license. vehicle accident, reckless driving, removed the occupants o f the vehicle, • On January 12, Zaccaria R. failure to stop (2), failure to exhibit including Christy Seccamanie, 32 of Cultural Arts C om m . Sets 2015 M eeting Dates Teresi, 20 of Sewaren, was arrested documents and uninsured motor ve­ Manville, who was charged with pos­ for possession o f marijuana over 50 hicle after he cut off a police officer session of heroin and transported to The South Plainfield Culmral Arts 7:30 p.m. at the South Plainfield PAL grams, possession of a controlled on Maple Avenue when he abruptly JFK Regional Medical Center due to Commission meeting dates for 2015 Building located at 1250 Maple Ave. dangerous substance in a motor ve­ exited the Park Avenue 7-Eleven her extreme level o f intoxication; and are as follows: Januarj' 20, February in the General Conference Room. All hicle, unclear plates, maintenance of without signaling or stopping. The Jason Aulerto, 39 o f South Plainfield, 17, March 17, April 21, May 19, June meetings will be open to the public. plates and open container o f alcohol vehicle then jumped the curb on the who was charged with possession of 16, July and August-no meeting, Sep­ All meetings arc subject to change or in a motor vehicle; Devin T Harris, westbound side o f Maple Avenue and heroin. Heffernan was later released tember 15, October 20, November cancellation. 19 of Avenel, was arrested for posses­ drove on the sidewalk before pulling to (he custody a memgn^. 17 and December 15. sion o f marijuana over 50 grams and back into the roadway, turning on to During the course o f the investiga­ The public meetings wiU be held on 2015 G reen Team hindering apprehension; and Antonio Murray Avenue and travelling at a tion, it was discovered that Heffer- the third Tuesday of each month (with Irizarry, 23 of Woodbridge, was ar­ high rate of speed. The police officer nan’s vehicle hit a parked car while the exception of July and Aug^ust), at M eeting Dates rested for possession o f marijuana activated his overhead lights in an fleeing police on Murray Avenue. The South Plainfield Green over 50 grams at the Fuel One gas sta­ Team meetings are held the second tion after police noticed a suspicious Wednesday o f each month prior to vehicle without a license plate parked Your Questions Answered. Your Health the Environmental Commission the wrong way by a diesel fuel pump meetings. at approximately 12:30 a.m. Public meetings are held from 7 • On January' 13, Martin Amaro, M A n E k s to 8 p.m. in the conference room at 4 4 o f Plainfield, was arrested for Borough Hall, 2480 Plainfield Ave. shoplifting Oscar Mayer Turkey val­ CAREGIVER SERVICES ued at $8 from Bravo Supermarket on W 7tli Street. Marisol’s Home CORRECTION .• On January 14, Anthony C. 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Grand Opening and bring you a Sweetheart Pasta Dinner a Puppy Bowl party on Febniary 1 Open to all, whether or not you are on February 14 at the Senior Center, • TROPICANA CASINO-Wednesday, from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at Gabrieles in Ribbon Cutting Feb. 4. Bus leaves senior center a Girl Scout. Doors open at 6 p.m.; 90 Maple Ave. Piscataway. Meet die South Plainfield A grand opening and ribbon cut­ at 9am, returns 7pm. $22pp, $25 Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m. All entering Menu includes a variety of delicious pups (and other pups from NJ) from ting will be held at Dancing Iris Pho­ back. niitst bring a regular sized candy bar sauces to choose from, bread, salad, the Puppy Bowl starting lineup. Tick­ tography, 30 South Plainfield Ave., • VALENTINES PARTY-Friday, Feb. (not a fun size) and arc required to pay refreshments and entertainment. Two ets: $25-adults; $15-children. at noon on February 7. Entrance is 20. $5pp. DJ Mel, lunch, raffles the admission fee of $5. Once bingo searings: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 7 to For menu, email jerseygirlsanimal in back of building, off Front Street. and dancing. is completed, all guests are invited 9 p.m. Tickets: $10-adults, $8,-senior [email protected]. Light refreshments, raffle and a gift • FINNEGANS WAKE-Wednesday, to make their own brownie sundae, citizens and $5-children age 12 and To purchase tickets, caU Rosemary offered with purchase. March 11 at the Brownstone, complete with all the fixings, free of imder. Advance tickets on sale until at (908) 816-0901 or Amanda at Come and meet artist Dorothy $70pp. Bus leaves at 10am, re­ charge. This is one of the few town- Febmary 3. Tickets at door depend turns 4:30pm. (732) 300-6175. All proceeds will Bellew and see the latest addition to wide events held each year by the Girl upon availability. For all special events, sign up in advance benefit homeless animals. the downtown area merchants. Scouts. Tickets are limited. For information or to purchase tick­ with Grace McGinnis at the Senior Center. For more information, call Doro­ To purchase tickets, call Michele ets, call Gina Birath at (908) 723-2566. Call 1908) 754-1047 for more info. FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 6 thy at (908) 754-2916, or visit www. MONDAYS Raber at (908) 397-8613. To join DancingIrisPhotography.ifp3.com. Girl Scouts or become a leader, email FEB. 2 0 ,2 7 , MARCH 6 ,1 3 ,2 0 ,2 7 Zumba Gold...... 9:00-10:00 am [email protected]. Blood Drive at the Magician to Appear Crocheting...... 9:30-11:30 am Middle School Knights Annual Y o ga...... 10:30 am At Wesley Fundraiser Healthy Bones...... 12:30 pm Night of Music and The South Plainfield Middle School John Bundy and Morgan will Lenten Fish Dinners Advanced...... 1:45 pm p r o with the assistance of the South Laughter Fundraiser be performing at Wesley United The South Plainfield Knights of TUESDAYS Plainfield High School Student The South Plainfield Parents Pony­ Methodist Church, 1500 Plainfield Columbus, Council #6203 and Bingo...... 10 am-2 pm Council and Peer Leaders and Advisor tail AsscKiation will hold the annual Ave., on February 7 at 3 p.m. The Sacred Heart Church will once again WEDNESDAYS Tony Encinas, will host the eighth Night of Music and Laughter, featur­ 60-minute show features cutting edge sponsor the annual Lenten Fish din­ Exercise Class...... 8:45 am ing comedian Jay Black, on January annual blood drive in the high school magic, grand illusions and special ef­ ners on February 20, 27, March 6, Computer..10 am, 11 am, 1:30 pm 31 at the Senior Center, 90 Maple auditorium on February 6 from 8 a.m. fects for the entire family. Bundy and 13, 20 and 27. Dinners will be served Crocheting...... 1-3 pm Ave. Music by 9 South. Cost of ticket to 2:30 p.m. Teachers, staff, students Morgan have performed widely in the from 5 to 7 p.m. each Friday during Zumba Stretch and Tone... 1 pm is $45 and includes buffet dinner, des­ and residents are welcome to donate United States and Asia. Lent in the Holy Savior Academy Tai Chi...... 2 pm sert, beer, wine, .soda and water. Door a life saving unit of blood. The Al^tx Proceeds will be donated to the Spe­ cafeteria (old Sacred Heart School), THURSDAYS prizes aitd 50/50 raffle. You must be machines will also be available. cial Missions Fund of Wesley Church. 149 South Plainfield Ave. Active Seniors Exercise 9-9:45 am 21 or over. Bring your identification; smdents Advance tickets are $10 and can be The menu will feamre filet of fish Computer....10,11:30 am, 1 pm For more information, call An­ 16 years old must have signed forms reserved by calling (908) 755-3850. 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For more information, call (908) SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 7 the night o f the show, or for more By Libby Barsky daughter Michelle O’Toole, who 754-1047. information, visit us online at www. taught at Grant School and died of evplayhouse.com and click on Ticket The January Board of Educa­ cancer last year. - O u t o f To w n Celebrate Black Leap. tion meeting was held in the South The South Plainfield High School History Month Plainfield High School auditorium Soccer Team was recognized along with because of water damage that warped SATURDAY - JANUARY 31 The storytelling tradition and WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 11 coaches Anthony Perfilio, Jae Han the gymnasium floor in the Roosevelt folklore from Africa, “Tales From and Frank Gaspari. The team was the Administration Building where the first SPHS team to win the county Singles Saturday an African Drum,” will be presented St. M ary Byzantine meetings are normally held. Archi­ GMC and the Group 111 State Cham­ as part of the Middlesex County Night Dance Party Slavic Dinner tects Fraytak Veisz Hopkins Duthie pionship. The team was ranked sixth Cultural and Heritage Qammission PC. were approved to submit plans in the state with a record o f 20-2-3. Steppin’ Out Singles is hosting a and Folklife program’s celebration of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic to the NJ Department of Education The following students, who scored Saturday night dance party on Janu­ Black History Month on February 7 Church will sponsor a Slavic dinner to authorize the repair as a capital 300 on the 2014 NJ ASK test, were ary 31 at 8 p.m. at the Woodbridge at 2 p.m. at the historic Indian Queen on February 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. The dinner will be held in the St. Mary’ project to be paid for through insur­ recognized: Hotel Grand Ballroom, 120 Wood Tavern in East Jersey Olde Towne Parish Center, 1900 Brooks Blvd. in ance. All scheduled BOE meetings Grant School: fifth grade-Purva Ave. South in Iselin. Come join us Village located inside Johnson Park, for a great night of dancing and fim. Hillsborough. Cost: $13-adults (age will continue to be held at the high Bommireddy, Jefferson Nguyen, 1050 River Rd. in Piscataway. Free school until the floor is repaired. Couples welcome, too! Casual attire. nine and up) and $5-children (eigjit Steven Nguyen, Gabrielle Petrillo, Ja­ event. Registration required. , The board also approved the Com­ No jeans/shorts/t-shirts. Admission: and under). All you can eat pirohi, cob Rochotte and Benjamin Ullrich; To register, call (732) 745-4489. stuffed cabbage, kielbasa and sauer­ mittee o f the Whole (COW ) and $15, includes complimentary drink. sixth grade-Harrison Anesh, Joseph kraut, mashed potatoes, salad, dessert Public Meeting schedule for 2015. For more information, c^l (973) Anesh, Amanda Bermo, Sam Fone MONDAY -FEBRUARY 9 and beverage. A special feamre of the The COW meets the second Wednes­ 343-6994. Cheung, Liesl Co, Jenna Elmasry, dinner is a surprise entree each month day at 6 p.m. and the public meeting Colin Farrell, Neeti Gupte, Jessica personally selected and prepared by is held the third Wednesday at 6:30 Lacross, Anthony Laudani, Keith SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 1 St. Helen’s C are give r St. Mary’s chef John Pagano. Orders p.m., except June, July and August Lehman, Tava Pham, Tiffany Pham, Support Group to go are available. when both boards meet on the fourth Bryan Raber, Aleks Slicner. For more information, call (908) Middlesex East The next meeting o f the support Wednesday at 6 p.m.. Middle School: seventh grade-Rishi 725-0615. The next dinner will be group for those caring for elderly or Grant School students preformed Bhalodi, Catherine DeLair, Lynda WOWs Open Dance on Wednesday, March 11. chronically ill loved ones will meet on a preview performance from the Middlesex East Widows Or Wid­ Farinella, Nithya Goel, Alexis Crayon, February 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the parish musical The Sound o f Music to be Adithyan Menon, Oluchi Nwank- owers, Carteret Chapter, will hold SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 15 center of St. Helen’s Church on Lam­ performed in April, under the direc­ wo, Akaash Patel; eighth grade- an open dance on Februar)' 1 from berts Mill Road in Westfield. tion of music teachers Joan Stasio and Connor Aleks androwicz, Alejandra 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Knights of These are information and sharing Presidents Day at Mark Tweed. Arboleda, Isabella Ardito, Jacquelyn Columbas Hall, 109 Morrisey Ave. sessions. All are welcome. Grant Principal Ellen Decker- Battista, Jake Elsman, Jennifer Grasso, in Avenel. Everyone is welcome. O ld e Towne Lorys announced the donation of Joseph Kelly, Tiffany Le, Kathleen Music provided by The Blue Notes. Celebrate Presidents Day with an JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 7 $10,000 to purchase risers, a series Leblanc, Charles Lovett, Kristi Ma­ Refreshments. afternoon of history and entertain­ of portable graduated steps used by her, Amit Patel, Harshit Patel, Maulin For more information, call (732) ment on February 15 at the historic EVP Resents Grant School chorus members when Patel, Parth Patel, Bao Pham, Shea 381-9246 or (908) 757-0515. Indian Queen Tavern in East Jersev performing. The donation was from Price, John Roarty, Nancy Tran and Rehearsal for Murder Olde Towne Village located inside Elaine OToole in memory of her Azreen Zaman. MONDAY - FEBRUARY 2 Edison Valley Playhouse, 2196 Johnson Park at 1050 River Road in Oak Tree Rd. in Edison, presents Piscataway This free program will fea­ Middlesex East WOWs Rehearsal Jbr Murder on January 30 mre actor Joe Doyle in a performance and 31, February' 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. as President John Adams. Barbara Cirigliano Business Meeting and on Februan' 1 at 2 p.m. The play Performances are scheduled for 1 SENIOR REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST Middlesex East Widows Or Wid­ is adapted from the television play and 3 p.m. Registration required. “3^ 9rove» 9rofessiooal”m owers, Carteret Chapter, will condua by Richard Levinson and William For more information or to registci; Weichert's President's Club ~ ” a business meeting on Februar\' 2 at Link, and directed by John Correll plea.se call (732) 745-3030. Persons Resident of South Plainfield ^ 6:30 p.m at the Carteret Communin' Jr. Tickets: Adults-.$15; .students/ with hearing disabilities mav dial 732- Center, located at Perslimg and Cooke scniors-$12. 745-38§8^£ITY users oiilyj or 71L avenues in Carteret. All widows or the New Jersey Relay Service. To reserve tickets for pickup and (908) 561-5400 (office) ■ widowers are invited. payment on die night of the show, meSeaUm For more information, call (732) caU the box office at (908) 755-4654 Beaaue We Do More [email protected] 381-9246 or (908) 757-0515. and leave a message. To reserve and 55 Stirling Road, Watchung, NT_ 07069_ pay for tickers online for pickup on

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o f Hometown Heros. A joint coopera­ tion between Home­ town Heros and the South Plainfield Ob­ server, the program en­ courages smdents to express themselves through creative writing. Students should submit their original works to their teachers, the Observer or Hometown Heros. Win­ ners are selected weekly; students and their works are published in the Observer. Hometown Heros makes arrangements to deliver dinner for the winner’s family. At the end of the Junior Journalist winner Christian school year in May, Hometown Heros Burden with teacher Alyson Oiler. and the Observer will host a banquet The winners of the South Plainfield Elks Americanism Committee-sponsored annual essay contest, "What the celebrating all the weekly winners. A Pledge of Allegiance Means to Me," were recently announced. Pictured from the Middle School (above L-R) Christian Burden, Roosevelt School $500 gift card is awarded to one stu­ are teacher Barbara Pinelli, Americanism Chairman Dan Uken, Biren Patel, third place winner; Arianna Clark, fourth grader, is this week’s winner in dent by Hometown Heros; additional first place winner; Aishwarya Rajesh, second place winner; and teacher Joe Blondo. Pictured below from the Junior Journalist program. Chris­ prizes are also awarded. Grant School (L-R) are Principal Ellen Decker-Lorys, Americanism Chairman Dan Uken, teacher Kelly Szostek, tian’s poem about his sister has earned For more information, call the Cameron Perales, third place winner; David Amador, second place winner; teacher and coordinator Kathryn Boyle, teacher Dana Hauck and Interim Supervisor Roger Vroom. Not pictured is Carolivana Mata, first place him dinner for his family, courtesy Observer At (908) 668-0010. winner. The student essays will now be submitted to be judged at the district level. Untitled By Christian Burden The most important thing about my four year old sister is that she is cute. At times, she is messy, has at least three tantrums a day, loves to throw macaroni and cheese at me, back talks, and she dfxsn’t know what no means. She does not get in trouble when she does not pick up her toys. Luckily, the most important thing about my sister is that she is cute.

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South Plainfield Clean Communi­ vacant lots. Residents are welcome ties Advisory Board will sponsor a to organize a crew, or to come on borough-wide litter cleanup the third their own. week in April, The main cleanup All volunteers are invited back to event will be on Saturday morning, the municipal building at 12 noon J April 18. for a pizza pickup picnic, complete The South Plainfield High School Tiger Tech Robotics Team works on the "Building Mode" chalienge. Tiger Volunteers can collert equipment with environmentally-friendly door Tech advisors John Inzani and Lisa Tenenbaum and the team meet several days a week from 3 p.m. until 8 and clean-up assignments at the prizes. p.m. to advance their robot construction. The students are given time to work on their homework before municipal building at 2480 Plain- Call Alice Tempcl, Clean Commu­ the team dives into building mode. The students are truly dedicated to their challenge. The team received field Ave. from 9 to 10 a.m. We will nities coordinator, at (908) 226-7621 a donation of a much-needed carpet from Sam, owner of My Way Carpet in South Plainfield, which will aid in the robot construction. target roadsides, parks, streams and for more information or email her at R V JU H Somerset to Host Program on Women and Heart Disease on Feb. 17

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South Ploinfield High & Middle Schools FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 11:30am Boys V Basketball Dunellen TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 South Plainfield 4, JP Stevens 0 TBA Boys V Wrestling CMC @ Piscat- HS/Lincoln MS (H) 3:45pm Boys Fr Basketball Edison HS (H) 1 pm Coed V Swimming GMC BOYS @ away HS (A) Bus TBA 4pm Boys/Girls V Winter Track JFK HS SOUTH PLAINFIELD 812 818 847 2477 Perth Amboy YMCA (A) Bus 4pm Boys MS Basketball Salk (H) (A) 2 Buses 2:30pm 154 201 169 524 11:45am Jason Petriello 4pm Girls MS Basketball Salk (A) Bus 5:15pm Boys JV Basketball Edison HS(H) Danny Trieu 132 132 2:30pm SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 5:15pm Girls JV Basketball Bishop Chris Ciezkiewicz 190 116 306 5pm Coed V Swimming GMC Girls @ TBA Girls V Comp Cheerleading Ahr HS (A) Angelo Salici 175 217 204 596 Perth Amboy YMCA (A) Bus 3:45pm Monroe Township HS Falcon Cheer 7pm Boys V Basketball Edison HS Nick Spadavecchia 106 106 Bowl @ Monroe HS (A) Bus TBA Senior Night 6:30pm (H) SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 Eddy Lepeis 132 159 139 430 7pm Girls V Basketball Bishop Ahr Mike Menkin 161 125 286 TBA Boys V Wrestling GMC @ Piscat- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2 HS (A) Bus 3:30pm Victor Ladino 144 144 away HS (A) Bus TBA 4pm Boys MS Basketball Linwood MS 184 184 Bam Boys MS Wrestling Del Val HS JV WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Scott Riccardi (A) Bus 2:30pm Andrew Bisgaard 146 146 Tourney @ Del Val (A) Bus 6:30am 4pm Girls MS Basketball Linwood 4pm Boys MS Basketball Sandberg (H) 10am Boys JV Basketball Dunellen HS/ MS (H) (Continued on next page) Lincoln MS (H) J P STEV EN S 671 677 716 2064 Oscer Chen 153 120 149 422 Dhradick Ratal 121 129 104 354 Devon Shackleford 117 145 98 360 FAMUYOW NED^^JNO 0PERATED_ Mittir Patel 144 143 158 445 Harsh Patel 125 109 150 384 Neel Patel 128 140 155 423

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OBITUARIES Salvatore "Sam" Arthur R. "Artie" Born in Plainfield to the late Benja­ Plainfield and Diane Pacifico and Henry R Czarnecki, 87 min and Sasan (Dimmers), June grew husband Douglas of Martinsville. Testa, 94 Sabino Sl , 75 up and resided in North Plainfield He will also be missed bv three Henry' P. Czarnecki of Menlo Park for 64 years before settling in South grandchildren, Melissa Nicole Buechert Terrace entered into eternal rest on Salvatore “Sam” Testa died on Arthur R. “Artie” Sabino, Sr. died I’lainfield in the late 1990s. and Nicholas and Paige Pacifico. Sunday, Jan. 5 at St. Joseph’s hospital Wednesday, Jan. 21 at VA New on Wednesday Jan. 21 at The Wcxxl- Employed as a school crossing Funeral services were held at Mc- in Reading, Pa. Jersey Health­ lands Nursing guard for many years, June worked Cri.skin-Gustafson Home For Funerals. He was born in Bayonne and has care System in Home in Plain- initially at Acme and ShopRitc as a resided in Menlo Park Terrace for the Lyons. field. meat wrapper. past 42 years. Born in Pis- Born in Jacqueline C She was a member of the First Bap­ Henry' was a mechanic with Singer cataway to the Plainfield, tist Church of South Plainfield and in Sewing Machine Co. in Elizabetli for late Carmine Artie was a life­ Giordano, 80 her younger years, was a member of 40 years before retiring in 1989. and Anna (Lil- long resident the Mariners Group. Jacqueline C. Giordano passed After his retirement he became a lo), Sam was of South Plain- Predccea.sed by two brothers, Al­ away peaceful­ member of the Holy Rosary' Senior a lifelong resi­ field devoting fred S. and Benjamin S.; and a sister, ly on Thursday, Citizens Club. dent t)f South his time to both Gloria A. Stotesbury, surviving are Jan. 22 at The He faithfiilly served his country in Plainfield. South Plain- Salvatore Testa Arthur Sabino Sr. two si,sters, Sandra Tharp and Patricia Woodlands the Army during W W II. A W W II field VFW Post DeNise of South Plainfield. Nursing Home Henry was predeceased by his wife, Army veteran, Sam .served as a Pri­ # 6763 and the South Plainfield FJks She will also be missed by many in Plainfield. Florence Balut Czarnecki, in 2013 vate First Class. He received a Purple Lodge #2298. He also volunteered nieces and nephews. Born in Eliz­ and a son, Alan in 1984. Heart from injuries sustained during with the borough’s EMS. Funeral services were held at Mc- abeth, Jackie He is survived by two sons, Paul D. combat in France, A hardworking man, Artie was Criskin-Gustafton Home For Funerals. grew up in Ke­ Czarnecki o f Menlo Park Terrace and He remrned state-side, working for employed with Tenneco Chemicals nilworth and Gary M. Czarnecki of South Plain- Standard Plastic and then Mattel Toy Company, D8cD Auto Parts and had resided in field; and a brother, Stanley Czarnecki Q). in South Plainfield as a supervisor Edward W. Jacqueline Giordano most famously with Riley School as Fanwood and of Staten Island, N.Y. He is also sur­ prior to retirement at age 55. a custodian. Mountainside for many years prior to vived by two grandchildren, Christie He was a life member o f the South Buechert, 79 Predeceased by his wife, Margaret; retiring to Columbus 12 years ago. M. and Michael A. Czarnecki. Plainfield Italian-American Club and a son, Michael; a daughter, Debbie; Edward W Buechert died on Tues­ A honorably discharged veteran of Funeral services will be held on assisted with the construction of the and a brother, George, surviving is a day, Jan. 20 at Robert Wood Johnson the United States Navy, Jackie is a for­ Friday, Jan. 30 at 11 a.m. at the Flynn building. son, Arthur Jr. of South Plainfield; a University Hospital in Rahway. mer member of the Community Pres­ and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford He was predeceased by his wife, sister, Barbara Pliilips of Toms River; Bom in Newark, Edward resided byterian Church of Mountainside. She Ave., Fords. Interment will follow in Ruth, who died in 2004; two daugh­ and two daughters-in-law, Lydia Sa­ in Hillside before settling in South was also active with the Mountainside St. Gertrude Cemetery. Visitation is ters, Judith Krempa and Ruth “Cook­ bino and Diane Deschaine. Plainfield in the late 1960s. Red Hatters and Foothill Club. Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. ie” FerrarO; and five siblings. He will also be missed by two A 19-year U.S. Army Reserve Staff Predeceased by her husband, Hu­ He is survived by a daughter, Do­ grandchildren, Shawn and wife Seigeant, Edward worked for PSE8cG bert, who died in 2006, and two reen Bolesta and husband Butch; a Mindy and Sarah Sabino; and a great- in Plainfield for 45 years as a gas man sisters, Eleanor Shields and Gertmde son-in-law, Frank Ferraro; and seven grandson, Jaxson. prior to retirement. Bays, surviving are two children, Wil­ grandchildren, Stephen, Ricky, Frank, Funeral services were held at Mc- Edward will be remembered as a great liam of Florence Township and EUse Tony, John, Allison and Cliristine and Criskin-Gustafeon Home For Funerals. father, grandfather and a family man. Beryeman of South Plainfield. We will send to any 10 great-grandcJiildren. Predeceased by his wife of 52 years, She win also be missed by three home 0 beautifully Funeral .services were held at Mc- June A. DeNise, 81 Shirley, who passed away in Sept­ grandchildren, Allyson, Jenna and arranged and wrapped Criskin-Gustafson Home For Funer­ ember o f 2014, surviving are four Logan Beteman. Assorted Sandwich Tray with two of our homemade $ 4 Q 9 5 als followed by a funeral Mass in June A. DeNise died on Sunday children, Andrew and wife Ana Silvia Funeral services were held at Mc- salads-Any Day-Any Time. Sacred Heart RC Church, Jan. 18 at Runnells Specialized Hos­ of ManviUe, Brian of South Plainfield, Criskin-Gustafton Home For Funerals. pital in Berkeley Heights. Craig and wife Melanie of South 969-755-llilM >(4376) Hillside Cemetery ‘//f//ff////'/Y///rr South Pluiniield High & Middle Schools Regarded as one o f the most beautiful cemeteries in the East

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All you psyche, Capuana wrote several works have something for everyone. have to do is designate the Friends of that remain masterpieces of psycho­ If you have trouble finding some­ the South Plainfield Public Library logical and emotional intrigue. The thing to read, tr\' Novelist Reader’s as your charity and shop bn! Visit Interrogation, which focuses on a man Advisor)'. This database can provide smile.amazon.com (it’s exactly the driven to violence by passion, hubris you with books to read based on same as amazon.com, but this is the and jealousy, is one of them. The authors or other bcxtks you like. 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The Friends of the Members of the Borough Council join Restaurant Depot executives for have a large selection of movies and Library will receive 0.5% from every after the reading; all proceeds go to a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the company's relocation to New TV shows for children and adults eligible purchase you make through the scholarship fund for the South Durham Road at the grand opening celebration on January 19. from comedy and drama to horror the Amazon Smile program. For Plainfield Chapter of UNICO. This and suspense. more information, stop by the library program will be held at the Senior The library has started getting and pick up a flyer. Center and is presented free; no reg­ Summer Drama Workshop Asks: federal tax forms, but because of Missed a movie you wanted to see istration is required. budget cuts, the IRS Tax Forms in the theaters and don’t want to pay If you can’t get to the library be­ Will You Be Our Valentine? 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The program in paper form for library patrons to night and will be providing popcorn us what you would like to read and will be held at the Senior Center, 90 seeks to build confidence, tap into take home. Copies of other forms and for all who attend. This week’s movie we will match you with a volunteer. Maple Ave. hidden talents, teach teamwork and instructions are available through the stars Shirley MacLaine and Chris­ We will pick out books for you, check Diners will be provided a variety responsibility all while putting on a Internet for viewing and download­ topher Plummer. It is a romantic them out and then deliver them to of delicious sauces to choose from as fabulous show. Instructed by seasoned ing at irs.gov/forms. For forms and comedy between two elderly people your door. 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Applications Being Accepted For DeLeeuw Scholarship High school seniors wishing to attending high schools in Plainfield, apply for the Adele DeLeeuw Schol­ North Plainfield, South Plainfield, arship should obtain applications now Warren, Watchung, Scotch Plains, from their school guidance office. The Fanwood and Edison are eligible. scholarships range from $1,000 to Location of high school, not student’s $5,000. Deadline for submission of residence, is the qualifying factor. The applications is March 11. smdent must also be accepted to an Previous DeLeeuw scholarship accredited college or university. recipients already in college are also Applicants must plan to major in eligible to apply. They must submit one of the following areas of study: complete official traascripts of college art, poetry, writing, journalism or grades with a new application. engineering. They must demonstrate This is the 20th year the scholar­ the scholastic aptitude and interest to ships have been offered. To date, the pursue study in one of these specified Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship Fund, areas. They must also prove financial which is a fund of the Plainfield Foun­ need. dation, has awarded over one million Interested students should consult dollars. The awards are made in ac­ their guidance counselors to obtain cordance with the terms of a bequest the necessary application information Students from The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. from Ms. DeLeeuw, author of 75 or go to the Plainfield/North Plain- bcxrks, journalist and arts activist. field Rotary Club website at www. The Plainfield Rotary Scholarship rotarypnp.org. Wardlaw-Hartridge Investment Club Foundation, headed by Michael R. Questions may be directed to Townley, acts as selector for the .schol­ Scholarship Administrator Johanna Takes Trip to N ew York Stock Exchange arships. Area Rotary Clubs assist in Salvemini at (908) 755-8098. functions of banks and how the differ­ Edison, Mike Jesionka of Middlesex, the selection process. Only students Members of the Investment Club at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in ent types o f banks interact with each Chris Jin of Warren, Katie Lin of Edi­ Edison were given a tour of the New other, their clients, other companies son, Sangsoo Lee of Edison, Joshua Roscoe and Freckles to Compete in Puppy Bowl York Stock Exchange by Thomas Kay, and even governments. Marseille of Linden, Max Needle of Scotch Plains, Jay Raval of South (Continued from page 1) JGAR currentiy has 20 dogs and a Wardlaw Country Day School alum­ “I really enjoyed going on the Wall Plainfield, Abdur Sajid of Carteret, Since she started the shelter in 2012, five cats waiting for permanent nus, and his colleagues during a trip Street trip,” Anuva Goel of Piscataway said. “It was amazing seeing all the De’yon Smith o f Edison, Sean Wang Petriello said she has found homes for homes. Petriello is hosting a Puppy on January 9. The students learned work that the traders and brokers of Scotch Plains, Jeremy Zhou of 299 dogs and cats. Bowl fundraiser from 1-5:30 p.m. how the exchange has changed over Warren and William Zhu o f West “It’s wonderful to know we liter­ on Sunday, Feb. 1 at Gabrielles Bar the years, especially since 2006, when at the New York Stock Exchange do Orange. The trip was chaperoned by ally saved their lives, and that’s very 8c Grill in Piscataway. 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Sachs, where the students were given found the trip to be an exclusive and Lola found a home in Piscataway and The menu includes Buffalo wings, a tour of one of the trading floors. awesome experience.” Freckles was adopted by a Colonia pasta primavera, chicken fingers, They saw hundreds of traders at Other students who attended the family. Petriello, who has five dogs subs, wraps, coffee, tea, soft drinks work, as their guides explained. The LEGAL NOTICES trip were Joe Bacalhau of Wood- o f her own, is considering adding and dessert. students were fortunate to have a bridge, Cameron Cabrera of Carteret, Roscoe to her bnxid. 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PC, A flclaui Ptah PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION INCORPORATED IN PENNSYLVANIA, plaintiffs attorneys, whose ad­ Licensed Reid Lstnte Rrok-er dress is Suite 5000 - Mellon Independence Center; 701 Market Street; Philadelphia, PA 19106-1532, Office; (908) 298-079 0 phone #215-627-1322. an answer to the Complaint, J908J 298-0027 MASONRY ♦ SIDEWALKS ♦ BRICK PAVERS filed in a civil action, in which New Jersey Housing Fax: (908J 298-8167 CONCRETE ♦ STONE WALLS and Mortgage Finance Agency is plaintiff, and Tif­ fany C. Turner aka Tiffany Holmes and Mr. Turner, A.idFV. caisiouia over 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE SOUTH PLAIHFIELD husband of Tiffany C. Turner aka Tiffany Holmes, et at are the defendant(s), pending in the Superior E & J Realty Group incf 645 E. St. Georges A\re., Roselle, N.J. 07203 908-230-7636 Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Middlesex County, and bearing Docket No. F-047039-14 within Middlesex Cty. MLS & Garden State M t5. Email: [email protected] B ,,, thirty-five (35) days after January 30,2015 exclusive of such date or if published after January 30, 2015 Got Stuff ? We Got Storage! (35) days after the actual dated of such publication, exclusive of such date. If you fail to do so, judg­ ment by default may be rendered against you for Climate Controlled the relief demanded in the Complaint. You shall file your answer and proof of service in duplicate F=ToF3ert-ij rv/l3irifer>sf-ic:& . !lt No Hidden Fees with the Clerk of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Hughes Justice Complex - CN 971, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, in accordance with the rules of jgl Camera Surveillance governing the courts. Call Today ^ 732.558.0356 Free Parcel & Shipmerrt Reception This action has been instituted for the purpose of (I) foreclosing a mortgage dated August 31, 2007, FOR A COMPLIMENTARY ON SITE ESTIMATE! I Every Size To Meet Your Budget made by Tiffany C. Turner aka Tiffany Holmes as M::: 2 Family Owned & Operated mortgagor(s), to Superior Mortgage Corp. recorded on September 10, 2007, for Middlesex County in ' '' ‘ V.-i i s< Book 12601 Page 308 of Mortgages for said County, f 1*1 which mortgage was assigned to the plaintiff, New I 'f r * - " - “ , wwwioaastoragedepof^^?^(j Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, by Assignment dated August 31, 2007; and (2) isno TibisFY^REFT. S0UIHJ»tAiM iM to recover possession of, and concerns premises commonly known as 512 North Oak Boulevard, m m ... North Brunswick. NJ 08902. Lot: 9.116 Block: RESIDENTIAL Tst Month FREE With. - 140.01. FREE RENT Purchase of 2nd Month If you are unable to obtain an attorney, you may COMMERCIAL communicate with the New Jersey State Bar As­ sociation by calling I-732-249-5000. You may also Customized Services contact the Lawyer Referral Service of the County Small or Large Jobs of venue by calling 1 -732-828-0053. 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