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(908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, December 30, 2004 Published Every Thursday Since 1890 OUR 115th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 18-115 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS
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Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader Photo Courtesy of Debi Scholar for The Westfield Leader TRIBUTE TO THE FORGOTTEN...Westfield’s Korean War Memorial was officially dedicated on Veteran’s Day. The THE DELUGE...Cars on South Hetfield Avenue in Scotch Plains navigate through a waterway following the heavy rain Memorial was built by Kevin Devaney as his Eagle Scout project as a tribute to the three Westfield residents who lost their Tuesday evening. Neighbors on Shady Lane help by pushing a stranded automobile out of the flood waters. lives during the Korean War. The photograph is a collage. Westfielders Say No to Parking Garage; Board of Eds Cry Foul Over Budget Legislation in Second Half of 2004
By LAUREN S. PASS pride I come to this district. It is a the resignation of Councilman and fines exceeding $1 million if con- door into her living area, which she community since the area was first Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times tremendous community.” Mr. Rusak Michael Brennan. Joseph Higgins was victed. feels is “unacceptable.” She cited settled in 1760. Editor’s note:The following is a held the position of principal at chosen to serve out the remainder of It was arrivederci to America and $10,000 in damage to her basement. summary of news events in Westfield, Deerfield School for the past year. He Mr. Brennan’s term. buon giorno Italia as a group of Scotch New Jersey made national news, SEPTEMBER Mountainside, Scotch Plains and will be acting as the CSA until a Robert and Joan Vivian of Westfield Plains residents headed across the including the front page of The Los From the big welcome, to the sump- Fanwood in the second half of 2004. replacement can be found for Dr. applied to the town to remove and Atlantic to visit the small village that Angeles Times, as Governor James tuous meals, to the various ceremo- Gerard Schaller, who resigned effec- relocate their home at 1 Kirkview provided many of the long-time roots McGreevey announced that he is “a nies and festivities, it was “un viaggio JULY tive in June of this year. Circle to Maine. that make up present-day Scotch gay American” and that, after having di ricordare,” a trip to remember, for “Shall the Town of Westfield issue The Scotch Plains Fire Department The search for a new principal at Plains. A century ago, an influx of an extramarital affair with another the delegation of Scotch Plainsers approximately million dollar general will buy nearly $50,000 worth of por- Deerfield School was underway and immigrants from Montazzoli, Italy man, he would be resigning as Gover- who spent three days in Montazzoli, obligation bonds to undertake the table and mobile radios, using a por- the Mountainside Board of Educa- arrived in Scotch Plains. nor effective November 15. Italy last month. construction of a parking structure on tion of a recent federal firefighters tion had received 13 resumes thus far. Bruce Printz, 51, a former resident The bite from the tax collector was While the numbers still needed to municipal parking lots 1 and 8 be- grant to finance the purchase. The Westfield Fire Department re- of Woodmere Drive in Westfield, bit less than originally expected in be “tweaked,” the finances for the tween Prospect and Elm Streets which The Fanwood Planning Board con- sponded to a fire alarm at St. Paul’s agreed to never practice medicine in Scotch Plains, due to a $90,000 infu- proposed parking garage at Prospect would contain approximately 500 tinued hearing of an application by Church on East Broad Street. New Jersey again after closing his sion of homeland security-related and Elm Streets were presented to the total parking spaces and which bonds Messercola Brothers Building Com- Firefighters quickly located the source osteopathy offices in Westfield and assistance from the state government. Westfield Town Council. The park- would be supported by revenue de- pany proposing a mixed-use devel- of the fire in the second floor of the Woodbridge. In exchange, the Several Fanwood residents stormed ing garage would increase the num- rived from parking fees and fees re- opment on the corner of South Av- steeple above the vestibule and were Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Of- angrily out of the courtroom after the ber of existing spaces by 283. The sulting from mixed use redevelopment enue and First Street in Fanwood, able to contain the fire to the second fice dropped three charges of crimi- borough’s Planning Board and Zon- plan would leave $1.2 million of park- consisting of approximately 19 resi- which proposes commercial, retail floor before it could spread to the nal sexual contact. ing Adjustment Board approved the ing revenue for use in the annual dential units and approximately 3,000 and residential uses, would be situ- roof. Printz admitted to kissing a 30- Messercola Brother’s application for operating budget to buy down taxes. square feet of retail space?” became ated on two lots currently occupied A memo entitled “Poor Legislation year old patient three times in Octo- a development on South Avenue and It was projected that the town would the wording of the referendum in No- by two single-family homes. Acted on in Haste” explained the ber 2003, improperly touching the First Street. take in $1,466,380 in 2004 due to vember, allowing voters to decide the Fanwood received a $250,000 state implications of reducing the 2004- leg of a 35-year-old patient in Febru- With the passage of a bond ordi- permit rate increases. That meant that fate of Westfield’s parking deck. extraordinary aid grant for property 2005 school year budget increase cap ary 2003 and asking a 23-year-old nance the Union County Board of Cho- $266,380 could have been used to A proposal to reshuffle several tax relief. from 3 percent to 2.5 percent, cutting patient about her sexual activity in sen Freeholders began the process lead- offset the cost of the new garage. Evergreen Elementary School teach- Joanne Heller-Saunders, 43, and the allowed increase amount by March 2003. ing to the eventual purchase of the Mountainside Board of Education ers to other schools within the Scotch Abby Saunders, 34, of Westfield be- $250,000. The bill is aimed primarily The Scotch Plains Planning Board Union County Arts Center in Rahway President Peter Goggi announced the Plains-Fanwood district was denied came the first in town to file their at lowering administrative costs. backed the Township Council’s pro- for approximately $6.18 million. appointment of Robert Burkhardt as by the Board of Education. paperwork for a domestic partner- According to the Scotch Plains- posal to re-zone a two-acre piece of With a rich history and pivotal ties Principal of Deerfield School effec- The Surface Transportation Board ship, which became legal in New Fanwood Board of Education, these township-owned property to prevent to the surrounding area since the 19th tive November 15. Mr. Burkhardt was (STB) denied the petition of five New Jersey on July 10. costs include superintendent’s and busi- any future development. The property century, the Borough of Fanwood Public Relations Director for the Jersey municipalities (Roselle, John Losavio, the owner of John’s ness administrator’s offices expenses, at 935 Crestwood Road, just south of recently joined the ranks of New Jer- Board of Education in Irvington. He Roselle Park, Springfield, Meat Market on Park Avenue for over supervision expenses, liability insur- Morse Avenue, was rezoned from a sey towns to be profiled in the Images is currently the Principal for Madison Kenilworth, and Summit) to reopen a six decades and one of the township’s ance, telephone and postage expenses ‘P-Public’ zone to a ‘C-Conservation’ of America series from Arcadia Pub- Avenue School in the same district. July 2002 board decision licensing most familiar faces, died at the age of 87. and staff development planning. zone. The C- zone designates certain lishing. A softcover volume compiled The Fanwood Dunkin Donuts, at Morristown & Erie Railway, Inc. The Union County Freeholders Arthur Attenasio, representing township-owned tracts of land as be- by the Fanwood Historic Preserva- the intersection of South and Martine (M&E) to operate the Rahway Valley approved a $39 million expenditure B&G Properties, presented plans for ing off-limits to development of any tion Commission, “Fanwood” con- Avenues, presented an application to and Staten Island railroad lines for a new juvenile detention facility the subdivision of 231 Benson Place kind, be it residential or commercial, tains 128 pages of text and about 200 expand their existing building, to the through Union County. to be built in Linden. into two lots for the construction of or the development of a new park. photographs celebrating the people, Planning and Zoning Board of Ad- The Westfield Board of Education The Scotch Plains Zoning Board of two single-family homes. The subdi- Mountainside Mayor Viglianti ad- places and events that shaped the CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 voted to seek a bond referendum to Adjustment continued a hearing on vision required no variances. The lot dressed a letter that was mailed to all fund an artificial turf field and a res- an application to erect a building on was the site of a the Benjamin Pierson Mountainside citizens concerning a December 16, 2004 toration of the track at Kehler Sta- Route 22 in order for the township House, a historic house from around community center to be built on the dium for approximately $1,381,000. fire chief to offer his opinion on 1689. However, according to Mr. Barnes Tract on Mountain Avenue. It The Scotch Plains Township Coun- whether a fire hydrant is needed at the Attenasio, the house had been sig- stated that the borough has “hired an cil introduced a $1.75 million capital site. nificantly changed from its original architect to gather data to help us funding ordinance for equipment pur- The Mountainside Borough Coun- form, with several renovations and determine what we would offer in a chases in the township public works cil appointed Borough Engineer additions, and it had become “dilapi- community center, and how much it and parks and recreation departments Michael Disko Associates for engi- dated.” The subdivision was approved. would cost.” The mayor’s letter indi- and for Scotch Hills Country Club. neering services to satisfy a munici- Fanwood residents Matthew and cated, “The governing body decided It was discovered that Fanwood pal storm water permit to regulate the Maryann Ziolkowski withdrew their to have the question put to the voters had failed to submit vouchers to the collection and disposition of storm application for a minor subdivision by way of a non-binding referendum New Jersey Department of Transpor- water. “This is something that gets of their property at 174 Burns Way, in the November general election.” tation (DOT) for projects that should me quite upset,” Mayor Robert after Fanwood Planning Board Mem- However, “due to new state-mandated have been covered by DOT funds but Viglianti said. “A few years ago, you bers indicated to them that they were rules regarding affordable housing, were paid for by the borough, such as heard that if the state mandates, the inclined to deny their application. we have decided not to proceed with Westfield Avenue and Sheelen’s state pays. Well, there’s a loophole in Westfield resident Rick Marano, the November referendum and we Crossing. Mayor Mahr brought the how that works. If the legislators don’t 51, was indicted in federal court for have placed a temporary hold on the error to the attention of the DOT, and directly mandate it and an agency insider trading after a complaint was community center.” as a result $300,000 will be coming mandates, then the state doesn’t have filed by the Securities and Exchange Some Fanwood residents experi- back to Fanwood, and will be used for to pay. This will ultimately cost Commission. Marano, who lives on enced flooding and property damage Betsey Burgdorf for The Westfield Leader upcoming projects in the borough. Mountainside residents multi-mil- Fanwood Avenue, is alleged to have due to recent heavy rains. Residents ON THE AIR...The Mountainside Board of Education taped their December The Westfield Planning Board de- lions of dollars.” used his position at Standard & Poor’s from Crest Lane and Carsam Street meeting for the first time to air on TV 35. ferred approval of an application filed David Foltz, attorney for the for his brother and a friend to illegally attended a council meeting to ask for by Joe Buontempo to construct a Westfield Historical Society, addressed earn over $1 million. Marano could assistance. One Crest Lane resident mixed-use building on South Avenue. a letter to James LaCorte, surrogate of receive more than 15 years in prison said that the water comes in her front October 7, 2004 Mr. Buontempo requested permis- the Union County courthouse on be- sion to demolish an existing building half of the society, requesting that and merge two adjoining lots to con- William Lanigan be removed from his July 1, 2004 struct a three floor mixed-used build- position as executor of the estate of ing. The planning board decided not Edgar Reeve of Westfield. The society to rule on the existing application due made the request in light of Lanigan’s to a number of questions and con- June 24 indictment on charges that he cerns that must be addressed by a stole $625,000 from a former client’s professional planner. trust fund. Acting on a recommendation from Fanwood adopted its 2004 munici- Scotch Plains Zoning Board of Ad- pal budget in the amount of $6,938,406, justment member Robert LaCosta, with the amount to be raised by taxa- the board in May had voted to support tion of $3,878,799. The municipal tax a rule change under which an appli- rate increased 1.1 percent or approxi- cant receiving a variance would have mately $16 per household. one year to commence the construc- tion associated with the variance ap- AUGUST plication. Board attorney Vincent Over the next four years, munici- Loughlin, after consulting with board pal property taxes will go up nearly members, said he would revise the $200 per household in Westfield, Robert Harvey for The Westfield Leader one-year time frame to 18 months. Scotch Plains and Mountainside due LOCOMOTIVE NOSTALGA...The ‘Ol 142’ steam locomotive with vintage train Mountainside’s Temporary Chief to increasing costs from the Rahway cars puffs into Westfield Station last Saturday morning to pick up passengers for Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader a nostalgic trip down the Raritan Valley Line. ‘Ol 142’ broke down during the School Administrator (CSA) Walter Valley Sewerage Authority (RVSA). HOLDING UP THE TROPHY…The Scotch Plains “Finest” hold up the cham- weekend long event but NJTransit came to the rescue with a diesel engine to Rusak said, “It is with a great sense of Fanwood Mayor Mahr announced pionship trophy after winning the “Bravest vs. Finest” game in 2003. accomodate the sellout crowds.
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Horace R. Corbin for The Westfield Leader Horace R. Corbin for The Westfield Leader Horace R. Corbin for The Westfield Leader GOVERNOR’S GOODBYE…Governor James McGreevey says farewell last ALL WET...Children in Mountainside enjoyed the giant sprinkler of the fire hose SWEET SOUNDS DOWNTOWN...Tuesday night was the first Jazz Fest in Monday afternoon in front of the TV audience. He apologized and stated his at the Mountainside Fire Department’s Wetdown on Saturday. The celebration downtown Westfield. The band Pheonix Rising is pictured playing to an audience career “careened off the tracks.” He urged for dialogue in government. was held to dedicate the department’s new fire truck. and dinner goers outside Northside Trattoria on Prospect Street. Westfielders Vote No On Parking Garage; Board of Eds Cry Foul Over Budget Legislation CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 justments. cial education programs. purchased the property, located in an withdraw from the election. Wohlrab The county’s trap and skeet range a proposal to ban lead shots in the Westfielder Mary Ruotolo resigned Students at all schools in the industrial section of Linden, for $4.3 was appointed to the board earlier in Cranford was scheduled to close range. from the Union County Board of Westfield School District scored at or million earlier this year. this year to replace Nick Scutari, who after 78 years on December 1. The Mountainside Mayor Robert Chosen Freeholders and was replaced above federally mandated bench- On September 29, State Superior was elected as a State Senator. Scutari 25-acre facility, located in Lenape Viglianti presented a check in the by Bette Jane Kowalski. marks in all but one area in tests Court Judge Miriam Span ordered succeeded Joseph Suliga, who re- Park, has been a favorite pastime for amount of $52,400 to Recreation Di- Scotch Plains officials were plan- administered during the 2003-2004 that William Lanigan be removed as signed from his reelection campaign target shooters and is used for safety rector Sue Winans from the Union ning to meet with Union County gov- school year. Special education stu- executor of the estate of Edgar Reeve after he was charged with sexually training by the state’s Department of County Open Space Trust Fund. The ernment representatives about the dents at Edison Intermediate School in Westfield, and that within 60 days harassing a woman and fighting with Fish, Game and Wildlife. money, awarded by the Union County burgeoning deer problem in the scored below national standards. a full accounting of the Reeve Estate police in Atlantic City. The Westfield Planning Board Board of Chosen Freeholders, was Ashbrook Reservation. Resident Eric Zakarin addressed funds be given over to the court. Several students who attend Scotch unanimously approved two projects written for Mountainside’s Children’s The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary the Westfield Town Council saying The Scotch Plains Zoning Board of Plains-Fanwood High School slated for East Broad Street proposed Recreation Trust Fund. Club announced their plans to restore that his 15-year-old son was assaulted Adjustment began hearings to con- (SPFHS) reported multiple instances by A & R, LLC, one on the second Westfield Fourth Ward Councilman the historic Frazee House on the prop- behind Starbucks. It is suspected that sider a proposal by the Fanwood- of racial discrimination. The targets and third floors of the PNC Bank Lawrence Goldman brought up the erty of the old Terry-Lou Zoo. the assailant was not a resident of Scotch Plains YMCA to enlarge its of the discrimination appeared to be building and the other for the parking fact that parking rates were increased While the proposed financials for Westfield. Mr. Zakarin said that the parking lot and also expand its facili- members of the Black Student Union lot across the street. The first project over the years in anticipation of build- Westfield’s parking deck drew little council needs to pass an anti-loiter- ties in a multi-phase project that could (BSU) at SPFHS. According to both involves converting the second and ing a garage. He said that now that the criticism from the public, many resi- ing or curfew law to prevent this type take as many as 10 years to complete. the BSU members and school Super- third floors of the PNC bank build- town will not be building, the council dents complained with only six weeks of violence from occurring. Westfield Town Council Finance intendent Dr. Carol Choye, someone ing, formerly used as offices, into should discuss whether it would be to evaluate the facts before voting on The Fanwood Planning and Zoning Chairman and First Ward Council- created an anonymous “forum” on eight residential condominiums. PNC appropriate to roll back a portion of the referendum on November 2. Board of Adjustment approved an ap- man Peter Echausse sent a letter to the Internet for students to post vari- would continue its operation on the those fees. The council decided to The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board plication for Kowtow Inc., parent com- the DWC officially asking them to ous comments. first floor. delay discussion until the 2005 bud- members briefly discussed a new state pany of Dunkin’ Donuts, to expand its make a financial commitment to the Westfield High School Principal In a shocking turn of events, Ber- get was examined. law, recently passed by the New Jer- store on South and Martine Avenues. Prospect/Elm parking garage. Robert Petix voiced his concern that keley Heights teenager, Cole Barrier, The Fanwood Planning Board sey Legislature, under which the board The Westfield Town Council voted The issue of a loan from Fanwood’s drug trafficking is occurring in and lost his life after a confusing after- unanimously approved a subdivision would be forced to slash approxi- 7-2 to approve the financial model as Memorial Library to the Borough of around WHS. He also announced that noon that started with a visit to a for the property located at 106 Woo- mately $250,000 from its operating a guide to help voters make their Fanwood became a topic of heated the school would be searched by drug fellow schoolmate who resided in druff Place. budget this year. decision on the November 2 parking discussion. The Historic Preservation sniffing dogs. Mountainside. The 17-year old ran The Scotch Plains Woman’s Club, By a unanimous vote, members of garage referendum. First Ward Coun- Commission published a book on Mountainside Board President naked across Route 22 and through a sisterhood spanning 63 years, wound the Westfield Planning Board ap- cilman and Finance Committee Chair- borough history entitled “Images of Goggi stated that the “efforts to ame- proved plans by the Westfield Board man Peter Echausse and Councilman America – Fanwood,” and wanted to liorate” the odors at Beechwood are of Education to upgrade fields at Sal Caruana, a member of the finance purchase copies of the book to sell at ongoing. The board is investigating Edison Intermediate School. In addi- committee, were the two “no” votes Fanny Wood Day, but did not have the consulting and environmental testing tion, plans for field upgrades and on the plan. funds to do so. Library Director Dan companies in order to find the firm December 9, 2004 track replacements at Kehler Stadium The Union County Magnet School Weiss approved the loan to the bor- that best fits the need and has the most were also approved. and Westfield’s Roosevelt Intermedi- ough in the amount of $2,306, en- experience and expertise in the area Scotch Plains officials were evaluat- ate School Achieved Blue Ribbon Dis- abling the commission to purchase of odor detection and elimination. ing blocks of properties to see if there tinction by the State of New Jersey. the books. The matter was not brought The last Westfield Town Council are any significant disparities in how before the library’s Board of Trust- meeting before the public voted on those properties are assessed for local OCTOBER ees, the body that must approve all the $10 million parking garage began property tax purposes. The action was Dozens of Fanwood residents came such financial matters for the library. with a speech from Mayor McDermott in response to a Star-Ledger article in out to participate in an open forum The Scotch Plains Township Coun- in an effort to quell rumors he had July that appeared to show that some concerning redevelopment in the cil passed resolutions that secure the sent Town Administrator James neighborhoods in Scotch Plains were downtown area. The event was hosted services of two architectural firms to Gildea away and then “hijacked” TV- assessed differently than others. by the Fanwood Downtown Advisory perform preliminary analyses of the 36 to air an interview he had con- Alan DeRose, Chairman of the Committee (FDAC) and aimed at edu- municipal building, the library and ducted with financial consultants for Downtown Westfield Corporation cating and giving voice to the public. the Public Works building, all of which the parking facility. (DWC), mentioned that Mayor Gre- The Mountainside Board of Edu- were in need of repairs, mostly to The Union County Freeholders gory McDermott had asked for cation discussed the odor problem their roofs, and then make recom- considered banning smoking in all $50,000 contribution from the DWC that has plagued Beechwood School mendations to the council. MRM county parks. Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader to help fund the deck. He concluded since last spring. The “earthy” odor Architecture of North Brunswick was A FESTIVE DAY…Scotch Plains held its annual Christmas tree lighting cer- by saying he felt “the deck would was detected in May in rooms 110, to be paid $50,000 to examine the NOVEMBER Westfield voters spoke out, and they emony on Sunday where they had many events for the kids and families. One of make money in year one.” When Mr. 111, 116 and 117 and was believed to library facility on Bartle Avenue, the attractions was a mule and sleigh ride. Santa and Mrs. Claus were also in DeRose asked for additional com- be coming from the HVAC unit. Cam- which needs an estimated $500,000 spoke loudly, against the proposed attendance to hear all the youngsters’ Christmas wishes. ments from the board, board member eras were placed in the ducts to deter- in roof repairs, plumbing upgrades parking garage-redevelopment Joe Spector stated that he had “noth- mine if a decaying animal was the and other renovations. project proposed for Prospect and the window of a home. It was sus- up its long tradition of service to the ing to say at the moment” and “would cause of the odor, but none were The DWC meeting ended with a Elm Streets. In a landslide vote of 77 pected that drugs were involved. community with the presentation of save his comments for the execution found. powerful bang of the gavel by Chair- percent against and 23 percent for, WHS student Kevin Devanney ob- their remaining funds to the Scotch session,” which is closed to the public The Westfield Board of Education’s man Alan DeRose concluding the the mayor said he would follow the tained his Eagle Scout rank with the Plains Rescue Squad. and the press. estimated budget for the 2005-2006 discussion of the tumultuous proposed voters’ decision. dedication of the Korean War Memo- Mayor McDermott said the town Union County officials were ex- school year was $72,146,043, an in- parking deck. Councilman Peter The Democrats kept their 9-0 hold rial in Westfield. The memorial bears needs to look at a “more efficient pected to conduct a deer census in the crease of $2,696,627, or approxi- Echausse, Chairman of the Westfield on the county freeholder board. the inscription of the names of the way” of collecting leaves. He noted Ashbrook Reservation in October and mately 3.8 percent over the 2004- Town Council Finance Committee, Union County Sheriff Ralph three men from Westfield who lost that with heavy rains, leaves were a November in order to get a better idea 2005 budget. The projected increase had asked that a resolution be placed Froehlich was reelected to serve a their lives. contributing factor in flooding. of the extent of the deer population was 33 percent lower than last year’s on the agenda to adopt or reject the record 10th term. Within the next year, the Center A group of residents from Scotch that is causing problems on the south increase. parking garage/ redevelopment finan- Congressman Mike Ferguson eas- For Hope will begin construction on Plains banded together to fight a de- side of Scotch Plains. Approximately 20 residents who cial plan that was approved by the ily defeated Westfielder Steve Brozak Peggy’s House of Hope on Raritan veloper who wants to build a house Westfield Police Officer Robert live in the area of Tamaques Pond Westfield Town Council on Septem- to win a third congressional term. Road in Scotch Plains. Though it will on the island of property in the middle Riley filed a criminal complaint in were on hand at a Westfield Town ber 28. The DWC refused to commit Republicans Martin Marks and be the non-profit organization’s third of Cooper Road. The group, which Westfield Municipal Court against Council meeting armed with photo- to the $50,000. Paulette Coronato swept in the mayor inpatient facility, it will be their first dubbed itself “Save The Island,” con- his superior, Lieutenant David graphs and accounts of what they feel The Town of Westfield spent over and council races in Scotch Plains. new building. sists of more than 75 families living Wayman. The complaint alleged that was a dredging process gone bad. $4,000 for a town-wide mailing on Democrats Katherine Mitchell and In a leaf pickup notice that was sent on or in the vicinity of Cooper Road. Lieutenant Wayman, an 18-year vet- Following up on their purchase of the parking garage referendum. Coun- Joseph Higgins swept the Fanwood to all Westfield residents, the town A new track and artificial turf field eran on the force, “attempted by physi- the 23-acre Seville-Ponderosa Farm cil members had e-mailed their com- Council races. noted that next year leaves will have at Kehler Stadium was approved by cal menace to put another in fear of in Scotch Plains, the Union County ments on the one-page flyer to Town The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board to be bagged, instead of being piled at 75 votes. imminent serious bodily harm, spe- Board of Chosen Freeholders hired Administrator James Gildea and he of Education updated the public on a the curb. Mayor Viglianti announced that a cifically by coming toward Robert an engineering firm to prepare recre- then forwarded those comments to racial discrimination incident that sur- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys’ clock would be installed at the inter- Riley in a threatening manner, while ation options for the land. The free- the entire council. While the original faced at SPFHS. Dr. Choye stated soccer team easily rolled over section of Mountain Avenue and New raising his right hand…And with holders purchased the farm for $10 draft of the flyer was given to the that a meeting was held with mem- Middletown South, 4-1, to capture Providence Road. Another clock purpose to harass Robert Riley, com- million from Norman “Dutch” Seville newspaper, the council’s comments bers of the Black Student Union at the their 12th NJSIAA Sectional Cham- would be installed at Borough Hall in municated in offensively coarse lan- last year. were not made public at the meeting. high school. Parents were also present pionship in Scotch Plains. memory of the late Police Captain guage in a manner likely to cause Steam locomotive rides from The flyer listed objectives, the plan, at the meeting, along with Board Westfield resident Robert Jackson Todd Turner. annoyance or alarm, in violation.” Westfield to North Branch and back the financial strategy and the result, President Linda Nelson and faculty was surprised and confused when he Developer James Ward got a green The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board along the Raritan Valley Line attracted as well as a reprint of the referendum members of the school. was pulled out of line at Newark light for his Prospect Street age re- of Education passed a resolution in large crowds of sightseers and riders question. K-9 Guardians, described as an up- Airport and told his name was on the stricted luxury condominium project response to the controversial bill S- from the Westfield region. Union County Freeholder John scale, dog day-care and kennel facil- terrorist watch list. When he arrived when the Westfield Town Council 1701 which reduced the cap on school The Union County Freeholders ap- Wohlrab announced his immediate ity was granted site plan approval by home he called the Westfield Police voted unanimously to change the zon- budget spending increases from 3 to proved an ordinance to appropriate an resignation from office following his the Fanwood Planning and Zoning Department, who directed him to the ing in the area. The property, which 2.5 percent. The board also enacted $8.9 million bond ordinance for the arrest for domestic violence incident Board of Adjustments. FBI and was then directed to the once housed Statistical Research, was an additional resolution, calling for county’s new 74-bed detention facil- at his Linden home. Wohlrab’s name An administrative law judge ruled Ombudsman’s Office in Washington, zoned as a part of the Central Business the federal government to contribute ity to be built in Linden on Edwards remained on the ballot for the No- that Scotch Plains Police Sergeant D.C. He is now being sent a form to District (CBD), which disallowed resi- already-promised dollars toward spe- Street off of Routes 1 & 9. The county vember 2 election and he did not James Cassidy should be reinstated, clear his name. dential units on the first floor. but demoted to police officer. In March Helltemp LLC was seeking board The Mountainside Board of Educa- 2003, 11 months after he was sus- approval to subdivide four adjoining tion video taped their meeting for the pended and following an internal in- lots, two facing Terrill Road and two first time to be aired on Channel 35. vestigation and a series of hearings, facing Cushing, into seven lots. A hearing on a major subdivision Sgt. Cassidy was terminated by Town- Single-family homes are presently application on Cushing Road in ship Manager Thomas Atkins for hav- situated on the four lots; Helltemp Scotch Plains would be continued ing a sexual relationship with a sub- proposes to retain the two Terrill Road into the new year in order to give the ordinate female police officer in 2000 homes, raze the two homes on applicant time to furnish members of and early 2001. Cushing Road, create a cul-de-sac the Township Planning Board with Sean Reilly, an industrial microbi- south of Cushing Road and create information about the costs of a pro- ologist from Home Health Science, five new lots around that cul-de-sac posed storm water detention system presented his findings of air sam- where five homes would be built. at the site. plings taken 10 days prior at The Fanwood Planning and Zon- The charges against Westfield Po- Mountainside’s Beechwood School. ing Board of Adjustments dissuaded lice Lt. Wayman were dismissed upon “The answer is we don’t know the Gary Strassberg, President of the the request of Police Officer Riley’s answer, but we know it is safe,” Board Terrill Exxon service station, against attorney. President Goggi said. adding a check cashing service at his The Scotch Plains Township Coun- ! " ! " ! " " #$ ! " " #$ " #$ African-American students in the business. cil introduced an ordinance to re- Westfield school district recorded zone a portion of township owned scores markedly lower than the aver- DECEMBER property on the island on Cooper Road age score for the whole district on The historic home at 1 Kirkview as a “C-Conservation” zone, thus # #% " tests administered during the 2003- Circle was partially dismantled and putting it off-limits to development 2004 school year. moved to Maine for rebuilding. Cyr of any kind. & Westfield resident Douglas Fasciale Auction in Maine originally planned The Westfield Board of Educa- accepted a state Superior Court judge to deconstruct and move the house, tion brought up the idea of selling '$()$'()) position in Union County. but upon inspection it was learned the Elm Street building and moving After several homeowners raised that the house that currently stands their administrative offices to Lin- concerns about the effects of a pro- was actually built in the 1830’s. coln School, a facility leased by the ( " (* posed subdivision on Raritan Road, The Union County Board of Cho- Union County Educational Services the applicant, at the behest of the sen Freeholders cancelled its plans to Commission. Scotch Plains Planning Board, agreed close the county’s trap and skeet range The Scotch Plains Council dis- to resubmit revised plans calling for in Cranford. In response to environ- cussed charging residents for spring the creation of fewer and larger lots. mental concerns, the board approved cleanup to ease taxpayer burden. Special Edition: 2004 Year End Review Happy New Year 2005 Part 2 of 2 – July through December THE
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Photo Courtesy of Debi Scholar for The Times Benjamin B. Corbin for The Times THE DELUGE...Cars on South Hetfield Avenue in Scotch Plains navigate through a waterway following the heavy rain A FESTIVE DAY…Scotch Plains held its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Sunday where they had many events Tuesday evening. Neighbors on Shady Lane help by pushing a stranded automobile out of the flood waters. for the kids and families. One of the attractions was a mule and sleigh ride. Santa and Mrs. Claus were also in attendance to hear all the youngsters’ Christmas wishes. Westfielders Say No to Parking Garage; Board of Eds Cry Foul Over Budget Legislation in Second Half of 2004 By LAUREN S. PASS and merge two adjoining lots to con- The Mountainside Borough Coun- form, with several renovations and September 9, 2004 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times struct a three floor mixed-used build- cil appointed Borough Engineer additions, and it had become “dilapi- Editor’s note:The following is a ing. The planning board decided not Michael Disko Associates for engi- dated.” The subdivision was approved. summary of news events in Westfield, to rule on the existing application due neering services to satisfy a munici- Fanwood residents Matthew and Mountainside, Scotch Plains and to a number of questions and con- pal storm water permit to regulate the Maryann Ziolkowski withdrew their Fanwood in the second half of 2004. cerns that must be addressed by a collection and disposition of storm application for a minor subdivision professional planner. water. “This is something that gets of their property at 174 Burns Way, JULY Acting on a recommendation from me quite upset,” Mayor Robert after Fanwood Planning Board Mem- “Shall the Town of Westfield issue Scotch Plains Zoning Board of Ad- Viglianti said. “A few years ago, you bers indicated to them that they were approximately million dollar general justment member Robert LaCosta, heard that if the state mandates, the inclined to deny their application. obligation bonds to undertake the the board in May had voted to support state pays. Well, there’s a loophole in Westfield resident Rick Marano, construction of a parking structure on a rule change under which an appli- how that works. If the legislators don’t 51, was indicted in federal court for municipal parking lots 1 and 8 be- cant receiving a variance would have directly mandate it and an agency insider trading after a complaint was tween Prospect and Elm Streets which one year to commence the construc- mandates, then the state doesn’t have filed by the Securities and Exchange would contain approximately 500 tion associated with the variance ap- to pay. This will ultimately cost Commission. Marano, who lives on total parking spaces and which bonds plication. Board attorney Vincent Mountainside residents multi-mil- Fanwood Avenue, is alleged to have would be supported by revenue de- Loughlin, after consulting with board lions of dollars.” used his position at Standard & Poor’s rived from parking fees and fees re- members, said he would revise the David Foltz, attorney for the for his brother and a friend to illegally sulting from mixed use redevelopment one-year time frame to 18 months. Westfield Historical Society, ad- earn over $1 million. Marano could consisting of approximately 19 resi- Mountainside’s Temporary Chief dressed a letter to James LaCorte, receive more than 15 years in prison dential units and approximately 3,000 School Administrator (CSA) Walter surrogate of the Union County and fines exceeding $1 million if con- square feet of retail space?” became Rusak said, “It is with a great sense of courthouse on behalf of the society, victed. the wording of the referendum in No- pride I come to this district. It is a requesting that William Lanigan be It was arrivederci to America and Fred Rossi for The Times vember, allowing voters to decide the tremendous community.” Mr. Rusak removed from his position as ex- buon giorno Italia as a group of Scotch GOING FOR A RIDE...Thousands of people from all over the area came out over fate of Westfield’s parking deck. held the position of principal at ecutor of the estate of Edgar Reeve Plains residents headed across the Labor Day Weekend to the annual Italian Festival at St. Bartholomew the Apostle A proposal to reshuffle several Deerfield School for the past year. He of Westfield. The society made the Atlantic to visit the small village that Church in Scotch Plains. The fair featured rides, games and food. The fair benefits Evergreen Elementary School teach- will be acting as the CSA until a request in light of Lanigan’s June provided many of the long-time roots St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church and the Scotch Plains UNICO Club. ers to other schools within the Scotch replacement can be found for Dr. 24 indictment on charges that he that make up present-day Scotch Plains-Fanwood district was denied Gerard Schaller, who resigned effec- stole $625,000 from a former Plains. A century ago, an influx of December 16, 2004 by the Board of Education. tive in June of this year. client’s trust fund. immigrants from Montazzoli, Italy The Surface Transportation Board The Scotch Plains Fire Department Fanwood adopted its 2004 mu- arrived in Scotch Plains. (STB) denied the petition of five New will buy nearly $50,000 worth of por- nicipal budget in the amount of Bruce Printz, 51, a former resident Jersey municipalities (Roselle, table and mobile radios, using a por- $6,938,406, with the amount to be of Woodmere Drive in Westfield, Roselle Park, Springfield, tion of a recent federal firefighters raised by taxation of $3,878,799. agreed to never practice medicine in Kenilworth, and Summit) to reopen a grant to finance the purchase. The municipal tax rate increased New Jersey again after closing his July 2002 board decision licensing The Fanwood Planning Board con- 1.1 percent or approximately $16 osteopathy offices in Westfield and Morristown & Erie Railway, Inc. tinued hearing of an application by per household. Woodbridge. In exchange, the (M&E) to operate the Rahway Valley Messercola Brothers Building Com- Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Of- and Staten Island railroad lines pany proposing a mixed-use devel- AUGUST fice dropped three charges of crimi- through Union County. opment on the corner of South Av- Over the next four years, munici- nal sexual contact. The Westfield Board of Education enue and First Street in Fanwood, pal property taxes will go up nearly Printz admitted to kissing a 30- voted to seek a bond referendum to which proposes commercial, retail $200 per household in Westfield, year old patient three times in Octo- fund an artificial turf field and a res- and residential uses, would be situ- Scotch Plains and Mountainside due ber 2003, improperly touching the toration of the track at Kehler Sta- ated on two lots currently occupied to increasing costs from the Rahway leg of a 35-year-old patient in Febru- dium for approximately $1,381,000. by two single-family homes. Valley Sewerage Authority (RVSA). ary 2003 and asking a 23-year-old The Scotch Plains Township Coun- Fanwood received a $250,000 state Fanwood Mayor Mahr announced patient about her sexual activity in cil introduced a $1.75 million capital extraordinary aid grant for property the resignation of Councilman March 2003. funding ordinance for equipment pur- tax relief. Michael Brennan. Joseph Higgins was The Scotch Plains Planning Board chases in the township public works Joanne Heller-Saunders, 43, and chosen to serve out the remainder of backed the Township Council’s pro- Benjamin B. Corbin for The Times and parks and recreation departments Abby Saunders, 34, of Westfield be- Mr. Brennan’s term. posal to re-zone a two-acre piece of ONE LAST MEETING…After 63 years, the Women’s Club of Scotch Plains has and for Scotch Hills Country Club. came the first in town to file their Robert and Joan Vivian of Westfield township-owned property to prevent dissolved. They held their last meeting at Giovanni’s restaurant in Plainfield on It was discovered that Fanwood paperwork for a domestic partner- applied to the town to remove and any future development. The property December 7. At their last meeting, the Women’s Club donated $13,000 to the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad. Pictured above are Women’s Club President Trish had failed to submit vouchers to the ship, which became legal in New relocate their home at 1 Kirkview at 935 Crestwood Road, just south of Reynolds, Vice President Edith Czeropski, Secretary Vera Lukacovic, Treasurer New Jersey Department of Transpor- Jersey on July 10. Circle to Maine. Morse Avenue, was rezoned from a Harriet Shaner, Scotch Plains Rescue Squad member Kim Rivera and other tation (DOT) for projects that should John Losavio, the owner of John’s The search for a new principal at ‘P-Public’ zone to a ‘C-Conservation’ members of the Scotch Plains Women’s Club. have been covered by DOT funds but Meat Market on Park Avenue for over Deerfield School was underway and zone. The C- zone designates certain were paid for by the borough, such as six decades and one of the township’s the Mountainside Board of Educa- township-owned tracts of land as be- Westfield Avenue and Sheelen’s most familiar faces, died at the age of 87. tion had received 13 resumes thus far. ing off-limits to development of any September 16, 2004 Crossing. Mayor Mahr brought the The Union County Freeholders The Westfield Fire Department re- kind, be it residential or commercial, error to the attention of the DOT, and approved a $39 million expenditure sponded to a fire alarm at St. Paul’s or the development of a new park. as a result $300,000 will be coming for a new juvenile detention facility Church on East Broad Street. Mountainside Mayor Viglianti ad- back to Fanwood, and will be used for to be built in Linden. Firefighters quickly located the source dressed a letter that was mailed to all upcoming projects in the borough. The Scotch Plains Zoning Board of of the fire in the second floor of the Mountainside citizens concerning a The Westfield Planning Board de- Adjustment continued a hearing on steeple above the vestibule and were community center to be built on the ferred approval of an application filed an application to erect a building on able to contain the fire to the second Barnes Tract on Mountain Avenue. It by Joe Buontempo to construct a Route 22 in order for the township floor before it could spread to the stated that the borough has “hired an mixed-use building on South Avenue. fire chief to offer his opinion on roof. architect to gather data to help us Mr. Buontempo requested permis- whether a fire hydrant is needed at the A memo entitled “Poor Legislation determine what we would offer in a sion to demolish an existing building site. Acted on in Haste” explained the community center, and how much it implications of reducing the 2004- would cost.” The mayor’s letter indi- July 1, 2004 2005 school year budget increase cap cated, “The governing body decided from 3 percent to 2.5 percent, cutting to have the question put to the voters the allowed increase amount by by way of a non-binding referendum $250,000. The bill is aimed primarily in the November general election.” at lowering administrative costs. However, “due to new state-mandated According to the Scotch Plains- rules regarding affordable housing, Fanwood Board of Education, these we have decided not to proceed with costs include superintendent’s and busi- the November referendum and we ness administrator’s offices expenses, have placed a temporary hold on the supervision expenses, liability insur- community center.” ance, telephone and postage expenses Some Fanwood residents experi- and staff development planning. enced flooding and property damage Arthur Attenasio, representing due to recent heavy rains. Residents B&G Properties, presented plans for from Crest Lane and Carsam Street the subdivision of 231 Benson Place attended a council meeting to ask for into two lots for the construction of assistance. One Crest Lane resident two single-family homes. The subdi- said that the water comes in her front vision required no variances. The lot door into her living area, which she was the site of a the Benjamin Pierson feels is “unacceptable.” She cited House, a historic house from around $10,000 in damage to her basement. Elizabeth Correll for The Times 1689. However, according to Mr. New Jersey made national news, FIRST RIDE...Twenty-one-month-old David Riedell of Fanwood takes his first Benjamin B. Corbin (2003 files) for The Times pony ride at Fanwood Safety Day last weekend. His father, Eric, right, has run in HOLDING UP THE TROPHY…The Scotch Plains “Finest” hold up the cham- Attenasio, the house had been sig- including the front page of The Los the CONTACT We Care race in Fanwood for the last two years. pionship trophy after winning the “Bravest vs. Finest” game in 2003. nificantly changed from its original CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Angeles Times, as Governor James burgeoning deer problem in the cial education programs. Memorial Library to the Borough of meeting, along with Board Presi- where five homes would be built. McGreevey announced that he is “a Ashbrook Reservation. Students at all schools in the Fanwood became a topic of heated dent Linda Nelson and faculty mem- The Fanwood Planning and Zon- gay American” and that, after having The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Westfield School District scored at or discussion. The Historic Preservation bers of the school. ing Board of Adjustments dissuaded an extramarital affair with another Club announced their plans to restore above federally mandated bench- Commission published a book on K-9 Guardians, described as an up- Gary Strassberg, President of the man, he would be resigning as Gover- the historic Frazee House on the prop- marks in all but one area in tests borough history entitled “Images of scale, dog day-care and kennel facil- Terrill Exxon service station, against nor effective November 15. erty of the old Terry-Lou Zoo. administered during the 2003-2004 America – Fanwood,” and wanted to ity was granted site plan approval by adding a check cashing service at his The bite from the tax collector was While the proposed financials for school year. Special education stu- purchase copies of the book to sell at the Fanwood Planning and Zoning business. bit less than originally expected in Westfield’s parking deck drew little dents at Edison Intermediate School Fanny Wood Day, but did not have the Board of Adjustments. Scotch Plains, due to a $90,000 infu- criticism from the public, many resi- scored below national standards. funds to do so. Library Director Dan An administrative law judge ruled DECEMBER sion of homeland security-related dents complained with only six weeks Resident Eric Zakarin addressed Weiss approved the loan to the bor- that Scotch Plains Police Sergeant The historic home at 1 Kirkview assistance from the state government. to evaluate the facts before voting on the Westfield Town Council saying ough in the amount of $2,306, en- James Cassidy should be reinstated, Circle was partially dismantled and Several Fanwood residents stormed the referendum on November 2. that his 15-year-old son was assaulted abling the commission to purchase but demoted to police officer. In March moved to Maine for rebuilding. Cyr angrily out of the courtroom after the The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board behind Starbucks. It is suspected that the books. The matter was not brought 2003, 11 months after he was sus- Auction in Maine originally borough’s Planning Board and Zon- members briefly discussed a new state the assailant was not a resident of before the library’s Board of Trust- pended and following an internal in- planned to deconstruct and move ing Adjustment Board approved the law, recently passed by the New Jer- Westfield. Mr. Zakarin said that the ees, the body that must approve all vestigation and a series of hearings, the house, but upon inspection it Messercola Brother’s application for sey Legislature, under which the board council needs to pass an anti-loiter- such financial matters for the library. Sgt. Cassidy was terminated by Town- was learned that the house that a development on South Avenue and would be forced to slash approxi- ing or curfew law to prevent this type The Scotch Plains Township Coun- ship Manager Thomas Atkins for hav- currently stands was actually built First Street. mately $250,000 from its operating of violence from occurring. cil passed resolutions that secure the ing a sexual relationship with a sub- in the 1830’s. With the passage of a bond ordi- budget this year. The Fanwood Planning and Zoning services of two architectural firms to ordinate female police officer in 2000 The Union County Board of Cho- nance the Union County Board of Cho- By a unanimous vote, members of Board of Adjustment approved an ap- perform preliminary analyses of the and early 2001. sen Freeholders cancelled its plans to sen Freeholders began the process lead- the Westfield Planning Board ap- plication for Kowtow Inc., parent com- municipal building, the library and Sean Reilly, an industrial microbi- close the county’s trap and skeet range ing to the eventual purchase of the proved plans by the Westfield Board pany of Dunkin’ Donuts, to expand its the Public Works building, all of which ologist from Home Health Science, in Cranford. In response to environ- Union County Arts Center in Rahway of Education to upgrade fields at store on South and Martine Avenues. were in need of repairs, mostly to presented his findings of air sam- mental concerns, the board approved for approximately $6.18 million. Edison Intermediate School. In addi- The Westfield Town Council voted their roofs, and then make recom- plings taken 10 days prior at a proposal to ban lead shots in the 7-2 to approve the financial model as mendations to the council. MRM Mountainside’s Beechwood School. range. a guide to help voters make their Architecture of North Brunswick was “The answer is we don’t know the Mountainside Mayor Robert November 11, 2004 decision on the November 2 parking to be paid $50,000 to examine the answer, but we know it is safe,” Board Viglianti presented a check in the garage referendum. First Ward Coun- library facility on Bartle Avenue, President Goggi said. amount of $52,400 to Recreation Di- cilman and Finance Committee Chair- which needs an estimated $500,000 African-American students in the rector Sue Winans from the Union man Peter Echausse and Councilman in roof repairs, plumbing upgrades Westfield school district recorded County Open Space Trust Fund. The Sal Caruana, a member of the finance and other renovations. scores markedly lower than the aver- money, awarded by the Union County committee, were the two “no” votes The DWC meeting ended with a age score for the whole district on Board of Chosen Freeholders, was on the plan. powerful bang of the gavel by Chair- tests administered during the 2003- written for Mountainside’s Children’s The Union County Magnet School man Alan DeRose concluding the 2004 school year. Recreation Trust Fund. and Westfield’s Roosevelt Intermedi- discussion of the tumultuous proposed Westfield resident Douglas Fasciale Westfield Fourth Ward Councilman ate School Achieved Blue Ribbon Dis- parking deck. Councilman Peter accepted a state Superior Court judge Lawrence Goldman brought up the tinction by the State of New Jersey. Echausse, Chairman of the Westfield position in Union County. fact that parking rates were increased Town Council Finance Committee, After several homeowners raised over the years in anticipation of build- OCTOBER had asked that a resolution be placed concerns about the effects of a pro- ing a garage. He said that now that the Dozens of Fanwood residents came on the agenda to adopt or reject the posed subdivision on Raritan Road, town will not be building, the council out to participate in an open forum parking garage/ redevelopment finan- the applicant, at the behest of the should discuss whether it would be concerning redevelopment in the cial plan that was approved by the Scotch Plains Planning Board, appropriate to roll back a portion of downtown area. The event was hosted Westfield Town Council on Septem- agreed to resubmit revised plans call- those fees. The council decided to by the Fanwood Downtown Advisory ber 28. The DWC refused to commit ing for the creation of fewer and delay discussion until the 2005 bud- Committee (FDAC) and aimed at edu- to the $50,000. larger lots. get was examined. cating and giving voice to the public. The Town of Westfield spent over The county’s trap and skeet range The Fanwood Planning Board The Mountainside Board of Edu- $4,000 for a town-wide mailing on in Cranford was scheduled to close unanimously approved a subdivision cation discussed the odor problem the parking garage referendum. Coun- after 78 years on December 1. The for the property located at 106 Woo- that has plagued Beechwood School cil members had e-mailed their com- 25-acre facility, located in Lenape druff Place. since last spring. The “earthy” odor ments on the one-page flyer to Town Park, has been a favorite pastime for The Scotch Plains Woman’s Club, was detected in May in rooms 110, Administrator James Gildea and he target shooters and is used for safety a sisterhood spanning 63 years, wound Horace R. Corbin for The Westfield Leader GOVERNOR’S GOODBYE…Governor James McGreevey says farewell last 111, 116 and 117 and was believed to then forwarded those comments to training by the state’s Department of up its long tradition of service to the Monday afternoon in front of the TV audience. He apologized and stated his be coming from the HVAC unit. Cam- the entire council. While the original Fish, Game and Wildlife. community with the presentation of career “careened off the tracks.” He urged for dialogue in government. eras were placed in the ducts to deter- draft of the flyer was given to the The Westfield Planning Board their remaining funds to the Scotch mine if a decaying animal was the newspaper, the council’s comments unanimously approved two projects Plains Rescue Squad. With a rich history and pivotal ties tion, plans for field upgrades and cause of the odor, but none were were not made public at the meeting. slated for East Broad Street proposed Mayor McDermott said the town to the surrounding area since the 19th track replacements at Kehler Stadium found. The flyer listed objectives, the plan, by A & R, LLC, one on the second needs to look at a “more efficient century, the Borough of Fanwood were also approved. The Westfield Board of Education’s the financial strategy and the result, and third floors of the PNC Bank way” of collecting leaves. He noted recently joined the ranks of New Jer- Scotch Plains officials were evalu- estimated budget for the 2005-2006 as well as a reprint of the referendum building and the other for the parking that with heavy rains, leaves were a sey towns to be profiled in the Images ating blocks of properties to see if school year was $72,146,043, an in- question. lot across the street. The first project contributing factor in flooding. of America series from Arcadia Pub- there are any significant disparities crease of $2,696,627, or approxi- Union County Freeholder John involves converting the second and A group of residents from Scotch lishing. A softcover volume compiled in how those properties are assessed mately 3.8 percent over the 2004- Wohlrab announced his immediate third floors of the PNC bank build- Plains banded together to fight a de- by the Fanwood Historic Preserva- for local property tax purposes. The 2005 budget. The projected increase resignation from office following his ing, formerly used as offices, into veloper who wants to build a house tion Commission, “Fanwood” con- action was in response to a Star- was 33 percent lower than last year’s arrest for domestic violence incident eight residential condominiums. PNC on the island of property in the middle tains 128 pages of text and about 200 Ledger article in July that appeared increase. at his Linden home. Wohlrab’s name would continue its operation on the of Cooper Road. The group, which photographs celebrating the people, to show that some neighborhoods in Approximately 20 residents who remained on the ballot for the No- places and events that shaped the Scotch Plains were assessed differ- live in the area of Tamaques Pond vember 2 election and he did not community since the area was first ently than others. were on hand at a Westfield Town withdraw from the election. Wohlrab November 18, 2004 settled in 1760. Alan DeRose, Chairman of the Council meeting armed with photo- was appointed to the board earlier Downtown Westfield Corporation graphs and accounts of what they feel this year to replace Nick Scutari, who SEPTEMBER (DWC), mentioned that Mayor Gre- was a dredging process gone bad. was elected as a State Senator. Scutari From the big welcome, to the sump- gory McDermott had asked for Following up on their purchase of succeeded Joseph Suliga, who re- tuous meals, to the various ceremo- $50,000 contribution from the DWC the 23-acre Seville-Ponderosa Farm signed from his reelection campaign nies and festivities, it was “un viaggio to help fund the deck. He concluded in Scotch Plains, the Union County after he was charged with sexually di ricordare,” a trip to remember, for by saying he felt “the deck would Board of Chosen Freeholders hired harassing a woman and fighting with the delegation of Scotch Plainsers make money in year one.” When Mr. an engineering firm to prepare recre- police in Atlantic City. who spent three days in Montazzoli, DeRose asked for additional com- ation options for the land. The free- Several students who attend Scotch Italy last month. ments from the board, board member holders purchased the farm for $10 Plains-Fanwood High School While the numbers still needed to Joe Spector stated that he had “noth- million from Norman “Dutch” Seville (SPFHS) reported multiple instances be “tweaked,” the finances for the ing to say at the moment” and “would last year. of racial discrimination. The targets proposed parking garage at Prospect save his comments for the execution Steam locomotive rides from of the discrimination appeared to be and Elm Streets were presented to the session,” which is closed to the public Westfield to North Branch and back members of the Black Student Union Westfield Town Council. The park- and the press. along the Raritan Valley Line attracted (BSU) at SPFHS. According to both ing garage would increase the num- Union County officials were ex- large crowds of sightseers and riders the BSU members and school Super- ber of existing spaces by 283. The pected to conduct a deer census in the from the Westfield region. intendent Dr. Carol Choye, someone plan would leave $1.2 million of park- Ashbrook Reservation in October and The Union County Freeholders ap- created an anonymous “forum” on ing revenue for use in the annual November in order to get a better idea proved an ordinance to appropriate an the Internet for students to post vari- Benjamin B. Corbin for The Times operating budget to buy down taxes. of the extent of the deer population $8.9 million bond ordinance for the ous comments. TRIBUTE TO THE FORGOTTEN...Westfield’s Korean War Memorial was It was projected that the town would that is causing problems on the south county’s new 74-bed detention facil- Westfield High School Principal officially dedicated on Veteran’s Day. The Memorial was built by Kevin Devaney take in $1,466,380 in 2004 due to side of Scotch Plains. ity to be built in Linden on Edwards Robert Petix voiced his concern that as his Eagle Scout project as a tribute to the three Westfield residents who lost their permit rate increases. That meant that Westfield Police Officer Robert Street off of Routes 1 & 9. The county drug trafficking is occurring in and lives during the Korean War. The photograph is a collage. $266,380 could have been used to Riley filed a criminal complaint in purchased the property, located in an around WHS. He also announced that offset the cost of the new garage. Westfield Municipal Court against industrial section of Linden, for $4.3 the school would be searched by drug first floor. dubbed itself “Save The Island,” con- Mountainside Board of Education his superior, Lieutenant David million earlier this year. sniffing dogs. In a shocking turn of events, Ber- sists of more than 75 families living President Peter Goggi announced the Wayman. The complaint alleged that On September 29, State Superior Mountainside Board President keley Heights teenager, Cole Barrier, on or in the vicinity of Cooper Road. appointment of Robert Burkhardt as Lieutenant Wayman, an 18-year vet- Court Judge Miriam Span ordered Goggi stated that the “efforts to ame- lost his life after a confusing after- A new track and artificial turf field Principal of Deerfield School effec- eran on the force, “attempted by physi- that William Lanigan be removed as liorate” the odors at Beechwood are noon that started with a visit to a at Kehler Stadium was approved by tive November 15. Mr. Burkhardt was cal menace to put another in fear of executor of the estate of Edgar Reeve ongoing. The board is investigating fellow schoolmate who resided in 75 votes. Public Relations Director for the imminent serious bodily harm, spe- in Westfield, and that within 60 days consulting and environmental testing Mountainside. The 17-year old ran Mayor Viglianti announced that a Board of Education in Irvington. He cifically by coming toward Robert a full accounting of the Reeve Estate companies in order to find the firm naked across Route 22 and through clock would be installed at the inter- is currently the Principal for Madison Riley in a threatening manner, while funds be given over to the court. that best fits the need and has the most the window of a home. It was sus- section of Mountain Avenue and New Avenue School in the same district. raising his right hand…And with The Scotch Plains Zoning Board of experience and expertise in the area pected that drugs were involved. Providence Road. Another clock The Fanwood Dunkin Donuts, at purpose to harass Robert Riley, com- Adjustment began hearings to con- of odor detection and elimination. WHS student Kevin Devanney ob- would be installed at Borough Hall in the intersection of South and Martine municated in offensively coarse lan- sider a proposal by the Fanwood- The last Westfield Town Council tained his Eagle Scout rank with the memory of the late Police Captain Avenues, presented an application to guage in a manner likely to cause Scotch Plains YMCA to enlarge its meeting before the public voted on dedication of the Korean War Memo- Todd Turner. expand their existing building, to the annoyance or alarm, in violation.” parking lot and also expand its facili- the $10 million parking garage began rial in Westfield. The memorial bears Developer James Ward got a green Planning and Zoning Board of Ad- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board ties in a multi-phase project that could with a speech from Mayor McDermott the inscription of the names of the light for his Prospect Street age re- justments. of Education passed a resolution in take as many as 10 years to complete. in an effort to quell rumors he had three men from Westfield who lost stricted luxury condominium project Westfielder Mary Ruotolo resigned response to the controversial bill S- Westfield Town Council Finance sent Town Administrator James their lives. when the Westfield Town Council from the Union County Board of 1701 which reduced the cap on school Chairman and First Ward Council- Gildea away and then “hijacked” TV- Within the next year, the Center voted unanimously to change the zon- Chosen Freeholders and was replaced budget spending increases from 3 to man Peter Echausse sent a letter to 36 to air an interview he had con- For Hope will begin construction on ing in the area. The property, which by Bette Jane Kowalski. 2.5 percent. The board also enacted the DWC officially asking them to ducted with financial consultants for Peggy’s House of Hope on Raritan once housed Statistical Research, was Scotch Plains officials were plan- an additional resolution, calling for make a financial commitment to the the parking facility. Road in Scotch Plains. Though it will zoned as a part of the Central Business ning to meet with Union County gov- the federal government to contribute Prospect/Elm parking garage. The Union County Freeholders be the non-profit organization’s third District (CBD), which disallowed resi- ernment representatives about the already-promised dollars toward spe- The issue of a loan from Fanwood’s considered banning smoking in all inpatient facility, it will be their first dential units on the first floor. county parks. new building. The Mountainside Board of Educa- In a leaf pickup notice that was sent tion video taped their meeting for the NOVEMBER to all Westfield residents, the town first time to be aired on Channel 35. Westfield voters spoke out, and they noted that next year leaves will have A hearing on a major subdivision spoke loudly, against the proposed to be bagged, instead of being piled at application on Cushing Road in parking garage-redevelopment the curb. Scotch Plains would be continued project proposed for Prospect and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys’ into the new year in order to give the Elm Streets. In a landslide vote of 77 soccer team easily rolled over applicant time to furnish members of percent against and 23 percent for, Middletown South, 4-1, to capture the Township Planning Board with the mayor said he would follow the their 12th NJSIAA Sectional Cham- information about the costs of a pro- voters’ decision. pionship in Scotch Plains. posed storm water detention system The Democrats kept their 9-0 hold Westfield resident Robert Jackson at the site. on the county freeholder board. was surprised and confused when he The charges against Westfield Po- Union County Sheriff Ralph was pulled out of line at Newark lice Lt. Wayman were dismissed upon Froehlich was reelected to serve a Airport and told his name was on the the request of Police Officer Riley’s record 10th term. terrorist watch list. When he arrived attorney. Congressman Mike Ferguson eas- home he called the Westfield Police The Scotch Plains Township Coun- ! " ! " ! " " #$ ! " " #$ " #$ ily defeated Westfielder Steve Brozak Department, who directed him to the cil introduced an ordinance to re- to win a third congressional term. FBI and was then directed to the zone a portion of township owned Republicans Martin Marks and Ombudsman’s Office in Washington, property on the island on Cooper Road Paulette Coronato swept in the mayor D.C. He is now being sent a form to as a “C-Conservation” zone, thus # #% " and council races in Scotch Plains. clear his name. putting it off-limits to development Democrats Katherine Mitchell and Helltemp LLC was seeking board of any kind. & Joseph Higgins swept the Fanwood approval to subdivide four adjoining The Westfield Board of Educa- Council races. lots, two facing Terrill Road and two tion brought up the idea of selling '$()$'()) The Scotch Plains-Fanwood facing Cushing, into seven lots. the Elm Street building and moving Board of Education updated the Single-family homes are presently their administrative offices to Lin- public on a racial discrimination situated on the four lots; Helltemp coln School, a facility leased by the ( " (* incident that surfaced at SPFHS. proposes to retain the two Terrill Road Union County Educational Services Dr. Choye stated that a meeting was homes, raze the two homes on Commission. held with members of the Black Cushing Road, create a cul-de-sac The Scotch Plains Council dis- Student Union at the high school. south of Cushing Road and create cussed charging residents for spring Parents were also present at the five new lots around that cul-de-sac cleanup to ease taxpayer burden. Page 2 Thursday, December 30, 2004 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Subdivision Approved The Scotch PLAINVIEW Many Issues Face By FW Planning Board Scotch Plains in 2005 By DEBORAH MADISON will be coming to an agenda meeting in By Fred Rossi for The Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times the near future to present a concept hear- FANWOOD — The Fanwood Plan- ing for another cell tower antenna site in ning and Zoning Board of Adjustments the borough. SCOTCH PLAINS – After a busy that leaves swept into the streets not approved a minor subdivision on First Board Chairman Gregory Cummings year, during which a number of impor- remain there for more than a week’s time. Street at their monthly meeting on De- voiced his concern that the borough tant matters were addressed, it looks like Scotch Plains officials are still mulling cember 15. This application proposed to was already hosting six antenna sites the agenda in Scotch Plains in 2005 will the wording of the regulations and have renovate a single-family home on First for three different wireless companies, remain focused on many of the same not yet decided how to react. But, any Street, divide the lot and construct a which seemed excessive for a borough items that dominated the year now end- conclusion that the regulations do require second house on the new lot. the size of Fanwood. ing. a change in leaf collection efforts will The application was approved with He suggested that the borough may The issue of revitalizing the downtown mean some modification of the present several variances for lot size as well as want to reconsider its cell-tower ac- business district was front-and-center for system, including perhaps a shared ser- inadequate setback requirements. The ceptance policy, which invites these the first half of 2004 as a steering commit- vices arrangement or more stringent time second lot will be approximately 5,000 companies to put cell towers on bor- tee pieced together the details of a pro- frames for residents’ leaf disposal. square feet, with a front-yard set back of ough property. Horace R. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times posal to designate much of the downtown Of course, the annual township budget 65 feet, and a size yard of 25 feet. Each of Sprint will first make a presentation to SEASON FOR GIVING…On December 18, the Westfield Fire Department Local as a special improvement district (SID) discussions have one major impact on all these falls short of the borough’s mini- the mayor and council before coming No. 30 gave food to over 135 needy families. They received donations of food from and, then, the Township Council held residents, namely the increase in the mum requirements, which are 7,500 before the planning board for their rec- churches, community organizations and firemen in the ninth annual food drive, public hearings on the SID proposal in municipal portion of their local property square feet for lot size, 75 square feet for ommendations. which started in 1996. late spring. After a public turnout made taxes. Two years ago, that rate rose by 18 front yard and 30 feet for side yard. Mr. Cummings suggested that the bor- up of more opponents than supporters of points in the face of state aid woes, a Board members discussed the ough review their open-door policy for the concept, the council voted down the struggling economy and big increases in borough’s intent not to shoe-horn smaller inviting wireless companies to place an- SP Council Wants Answers ordinance in June. non-discretionary costs. The 2004 in- houses into every available piece of land, tennas on borough property. He sug- Even if the SID had been approved, it’s crease was more in line with the average but agreed that this usage was more in gested that receiving $25,000 for another To South Side Deer Census unlikely that downtown Scotch Plains of recent years, but there’s no telling what keeping with the character of the neigh- 125-foot tower was not worth the cost. would look much different than it does 2005 will bring. State finances are by no borhood. Many existing homes in this The board will conduct their annual re- By FRED ROSSI that the annual winter deer reduction today, given the time involved in getting means better off and expenses for non- neighborhood do not meet the set back organization at next month’s regular Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times program can be conducted later this a SID up and running. However, there negotiable budget items like various in- requirements either. meeting on Wednesday, January 26, at SCOTCH PLAINS — Scotch Plains winter in the Watchung Reservation. might have at least been some prospect of surance coverages, public employees con- Attorney for the applicant, Gary which time they will swear in new board Mayor Martin Marks wants to hear Mayor Marks said last week that he improvement along Park Avenue and tracts, pension obligations, utility fees Goodman of Cranford, testified that ac- members, make committee appointments soon from Union County officials would like permits for deer reduction East Second Street, which would have and the like will continue to rise. cording to the title company, there were and elect officers. The next agenda meet- about their conclusions from the re- programs issued “simultaneously” for made up the bulk of the SID. Instead, the With the township also planning costly no restrictions on the premises prevent- ing will be Monday, January 17. Both cently-conducted deer census in and both the Watchung and Ashbrook Res- downtown continues to be nearly de- repairs to three municipal buildings and ing such a subdivision, as was previously meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the around the Ashbrook Reservation. ervations. serted most of the time, even during the giving consideration to development of a discussed at last month’s planning board Court Room of Borough Hall. At the Township Council’s confer- “We can’t let this slip through the holiday shopping season. Several busi- new senior citizens building, crafting a meeting. Several neighbors testified that ence meeting last week, Township cracks” again, the mayor said, refer- nesses that opened their doors at the start 2005 budget that won’t require hefty they would prefer to see the lot remain an Charges Dropped Manager Thomas Atkins said he had ring to past years’ unsuccessful or of 2004 closed down before the end of the property tax increases will be the first undeveloped, buffer zone. contacted county officials several times delayed efforts at deer reduction in the summer. Without added foot traffic, most challenge of the new year. While Matthew Glennon, the lone dis- in recent weeks about the census, Ashbrook Reservation. downtown storeowners are not going to Similarly, the local board of education senting voter, said that he was troubled by Against Police Lt. which was conducted in late Novem- The deer problem on the south side see significantly more customers coming will need to do all it can to keep a lid on this trend, other board members agreed By LAUREN S. PASS ber. of Scotch Plains has increased in re- through their doors. spending increases. This is especially that two smaller houses were more con- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Next month, the township, along cent years as the growing deer popula- Despite the satisfaction among the more true since the education portion of the sistent than permitting the lot to be devel- WESTFIELD – Last week, Plainfield with other affected municipalities, will tion, seeking food and shelter in a vocal opponents of the SID ordinance property tax bill accounts for about two- oped commercially or permitting one, Municipal Court Judge James Key, Jr. be asked to sign a deer hunt permit so more-crowded reservation, has moved with the status quo, the question of what thirds of the entire levy. The 2004 school very large house. At one time, the lot was dismissed criminal charges filed by into residential areas and, in the pro- to do with the downtown won’t go away budget resulted in a 7.5 percent increase being considered for parking by the bank, Westfield Police Officer Robert Riley Leader/Times Plans cess, crossed busy local roads. Coun- in 2005. The Scotch Plains Business and in the education portion of township prop- which abuts the back of the property. against Westfield Police Lieutenant David cil members and southside residents Professional Association has embarked erty taxes. “There is a danger that if you don’t Wayman, upon the request of Officer Internship Program have told of seeing numerous deer in on a renewed effort to energize its mem- While not strictly a council issue, the approve a sub-division, a developer could Riley’s attorney, Joe Benedict. AREA – The Westfield Leader and The their backyards, and there have been a bership and take a hard look at what can issue of development in Scotch Plains is build a huge house or a multi-family Officer Riley alleged that Lt. Wayman, Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times newspa- number of incidents where cars have be done to jumpstart things in downtown approaching a crossroads of sorts with condominium,” Vice-Chairman John “attempted by physical menace to put pers are seeking summer interns from hit and killed deer that were crossing Scotch Plains. During the fall election the proposed development on the Cooper Celardo pointed out to the board and the another in fear of imminent serious bodily June through August. area streets. campaign, there were some interesting Road Island. Next week, the township public. harm, specifically by coming toward Those accepted for the program will In other business, Mr. Atkins said proposals put forth by the Democrats Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a In other business, the board announced Robert Riley in a threatening manner, gain valuable skills in producing the the township had received eight bids about a volunteer-based effort aimed at hearing on the application to build a that Planning Board Attorney Robert while raising his right hand…And with weekly publications through the use of for the construction of a new com- downtown revitalization. We hope that house on the island, and a large turnout by Mega will conduct training for planning purpose to harass Robert Riley, commu- Pagemaker 7.0 and Photoshop 7.0, as munications tower at the south side those who are giving serious thought to neighborhood residents is almost a given. board members during agenda meetings. nicated in offensively coarse language in well as several other computer programs. firehouse. The bids, he said, ranged the future of downtown Scotch Plains Two weeks ago, several dozen of those Mr. Mega will be apprising the board a manner likely to cause annoyance or They will also learn how the publications from $485,000 to $787,000. The will continue doing so and work together residents protested the proposal, calling it members of their duties and explaining alarm, in violation.” are uploaded to the Web. low bid was from Procomm Sys- so that the Park Avenue corridor does not an environmental risk and a potential land-use concepts such as C and D vari- Robert Norton, Lt. Wayman’s attor- During the 300-hour program interns tems, the firm that is building a fall even further behind neighboring towns safety hazard as well. There is also some ances, positive and negative criteria and ney, told The Westfield Leader and The will spend time on assignments for news similar tower in Fanwood. Town- and nearby shopping centers. concern about another proposed devel- other issues pertinent to their responsi- Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times that, “we reporting, feature story writing, and will ship officials will spend the next In a few weeks, the council will begin opment on Cushing Road that is cur- bilities as a board. It was also announced felt the filing of the complaint was ludi- become a core component of the newspa- few weeks reviewing the bids, and serious discussions about the 2005 mu- rently before the township Planning that except for these special trainings and crous. Lt. Wayman never felt he would per staff. Interns will be paid an hourly it’s possible that it could be awarded nicipal budget, and it’s likely that there Board. for concept hearings, Mr. Mega would no be found guilty because no crime was wage as well as receive a per story fee. at the council’s Tuesday, January could be a few significant changes. The Scotch Plains has been cited as a desir- longer be attending agenda meetings. He committed.” Resumes and writing samples or clips 11, meeting. council is seriously considering a pro- able place to live and there is certainly a will continue to attend regular meetings Had the lieutenant been convicted, he are due by Tuesday, March 1 and can be Mr. Atkins also told the council that posal to revamp the spring clean-up pro- good deal of civic pride in knowing that for hearings and other business. would have lost his job. mailed to The Westfield Leader/Times, three telecommunications firms had gram by instituting a user fee-based sys- families want to make their home here. Council representative to the board, Phone calls to Mr. Benedict were not Attention Paul Peyton, P.O. Box 250, submitted bids to lease space on the tem that would require residents to pur- But space is already at a premium and the Jack Molenaar, announced that Sprint returned. Westfield, NJ 07091. new tower for the placement of cellu- chase an annual permit if they wanted to state’s development scheme means our lar telephone antennas. dispose of large household items. Switch- area is in the sights of developers eager to The council also voted to accept ing to such a system could save the squeeze whatever they can onto what- two state grants a $160,000 state De- township more than $300,000 next year ever lots are available. Local land use partment of Transportation grant that and $400,000 to $500,000 in future years boards need to carefully scrutinize devel- will be used for improvements to and, in the process, reduce municipal opment applications, some of which have Rahway Road between Lenape Way budget increases and hikes in the local been criticized in recent months for being and Cooper Road and a $25,000 Safe property tax levy by similar amounts. incomplete or overly vague, while being Streets to School grant for sidewalk There is also the question of the fair to both developers and the affected construction on a portion of Evelyn township’s fall leaf pick-up program, neighborhoods. Street. which may need to be altered in the face The council’s annual reorganiza- of new federal and state storm-water tion meeting will be held on Sunday, management regulations that have been www.goleader.com January 2, at 1 p.m. interpreted in some towns as mandating
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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 30, 2004 Page 3 SP-F School Board Votes State Personnel Bd. Upholds To Eliminate Class Rank Dismissal of SP PD Officer BY MATT MARINO only remaining “I” district that still By FRED ROSSI decision were included in the letter, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times reports class rank to colleges. New Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times which promised a detailed, written de- SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch Jersey school districts are ranked from SCOTCH PLAINS -- The dismissal cision “in the near future.” Plains-Fanwood Board of Education last A to J, with “J” considered the high- of Scotch Plains Police Sergeant James Township Manager Thomas Atkins week unanimously voted to eliminate est in social-economic status. Cassidy has been upheld by the New told The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times reporting of class rank on transcripts of Dr. Heisey pointed out that class rank Jersey Department of Personnel’s he “certainly thinks the board made the college-bound seniors attending Scotch will have little effect on the top stu- Merit System Board. right decision,” although “we’re wait- Plains-Fanwood High School (SPFHS). dents. A student with a high GPA, solid In early November, Administrative ing to get the official written decision to Under the terms of the proposal, course selection and high SAT/ACT Law Judge (ALJ) Jesse Strauss ruled examine it.” class rank would not be on transcripts scores will meet with great success in that Sgt. Cassidy, who was dismissed Mr. Atkins said he did “feel that beginning with the Class of 2008. finding a quality school to attend. The in March 2003 for having sexual rela- termination was the appropriate pen- SPFHS Principal Dr. David Heisey principal hopes that eliminating rank- tions with a subordinate officer while alty” for Sgt. Cassidy, and noted that at the high school, explained in his ing will cause more students to start on duty, should be reinstated. How- “there were many parts of (Judge presentation to the board at its De- “learning for the love of learning” and ever he was to be demoted to police Strauss’) decision that we didn’t dis- cember 21 meeting that class rank is take more challenging courses. HELPING NEEDY KIDS…Brownie Troop No. 641 from Evergreen Elementary officer and suspended for six months. agree with.” not as important to colleges and uni- To further demonstrate the benefits School in Scotch Plains recently went on a shopping spree to benefit Toys For Tots. The township filed two exceptions Many aspects of the ALJ’s findings versities as it used to be. of eliminating the reporting of class The girls went to Walmart to pick out their favorite toys for those in need. to the ALJ’s ruling with the Merit in November paralleled the township’s According to information provided rank, Dr. Heisey gave a couple of Board, one regarding the penalty rec- own findings, Mr. Atkins pointed out. at the meeting, the more important examples of how it would help stu- ommendation and the other challeng- “We just questioned how he could admission factors include academic dents. One student last year had an A- History of Suburban News ing the determination that Sgt. Cassidy come up with the penalty recommen- progress, grade point average (GPA) average, but that student ranked at was not guilty of sexual harassment. dation,” Mr. Atkins said. and SAT/ACT scores. number 66 in the class. To be Historic Soc. Topic In a three-sentence letter dated De- Sgt. Cassidy’s attorney, Timothy Class rank, said Dr. Heisey, now has a In another case, a student with a cember 21, the Merit Board informed Smith of South Orange, told The Times diminished role in determining whether GPA of 3.0 barely ranked in the top WESTFIELD – “The History of many years, Mr. Miller said. township officials and attorneys for that he plans to file a motion for recon- a college accepts a particular student. He half of his/her class. Finally, those The Suburban News” will be the topic Ms. Dooley started with The Subur- Sgt. Cassidy and the township that the sideration, saying the Merit Board gave the example of Princeton Univer- students at the top of the class often of Ellen Dooley, editor of the Subur- ban News in 1989 as an editorial assis- board “did not adopt the recommen- “failed to consider all the facts.” sity as just one school that pays little are only separated by 3/1000 of a ban News in Clark, at the First tant. She began by writing feature sto- dation of the Administrative Law Calling Sgt. Cassidy’s firing “poli- regard to a student’s class rank. point. Yet because of ranking, they Wednesday Luncheon of the Westfield ries and taking photographs, in addition Judge to modify the removal to a tics at its worst,” Mr. Smith said there The absence of class rank on tran- may receive different treatment from Historical Society on Wednesday, to typesetting, layout and paste-up. She demotion and a six-month suspen- was “no basis for termination” and scripts will result in the colleges rank- colleges and Dr. Heisey said.The prin- January 5, at B.G. Fields Restaurant, says in those days the newspaper was sion. Rather, the board upheld the vowed that he “will exhaust any avail- ing the students, which will mean a cipal acknowledged that students are 560 Springfield Avenue, Westfield. assembled the “old-fashioned” way with removal of James Cassidy.” able remedy,” including a judicial ap- more equal judgment across the board aware of the possibility that ranking Bob Miller, program chairman for razor blades, a waxer, and a cutter. No specific reasons for the board’s peal if necessary. for applicants, he said. will not appear on their transcripts. the historical society, says he has In 1993, Ms. Dooley became the As Dr. Heisey explained, high Board member Betty Anne Woerner been searching for someone to present editor of The Elizabeth City News, the schools may have different criteria for commented that at first, it did not sit the history of the Suburban News for former Journal that was absorbed by Ebabe & Edude Offers ranking students, resulting in distorted well with her that class rank would be several years. the North Jersey Newspapers when it rankings being reported to colleges, eliminated from transcripts. However, Established in Westfield by Doris closed. In 1996 she moved on to be- New Way to Sell Old Stuff through no fault of the high schools. by the end of the evening, her position and Russell Wyckoff in 1948 and come the community news editor of “The expectations of one high school had changed. known originally as the Shopper, the the Independent Press, a sister news- By LAUREN S. PASS search the item, make sure it is listed are different from the expectations of “It certainly makes sense (to elimi- newspaper has been an important free paper based in New Providence. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times in the proper categories and sub-cat- another high school,” Dr. Heisey noted. nate reporting of class rank),” Ms. delivery news source for Westfield While there, one of her columns won WESTFIELD -- Looking to un- egories, provides a professional write- Besides the effect of rank on ac- Woerner said. and the surrounding communities for first place in the Society of Profes- load the attic? Need extra money to up and 20 digital photographs. ceptance into a college, Dr. Heisey sional Engineers annual competition pay off the credit card bills? Why Starting in January, eBabe and eDude also explained how class rank can for excellence in journalism. She re- not stroll into eBabe and eDude will only accept items worth $50 or hurt students unintentionally. WESTFIELD joined The Suburban News in 1997 as auctions, an ebay drop off center more. After the item is sold, the com- Students who take difficult courses assistant editor when the editorial de- located at 241 North Avenue, West pany takes a commission off the sale – honors and advancement placement POLICE BLOTTER partment returned to Clark. She be- in Westfield? price. Clients retain 65 percent of the (AP) courses for example – may score came editor when Ellen-Fox Tamblyn Following their motto “Got stuff? profit for items up to $500, 72 percent of lower grades than those students who SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19 than 50 grams of suspected mari- left in December 2002. Get cash!” owner Joanne Saunders the profit for items up to $1,500 and 80 take electives or less challenging A resident of North Wickom Drive juana and possession of drug para- Since then, Ms. Dooley’s her edito- and her staff do all the legwork to percent of the profit for items over $1,500. courses. That, said Dr. Heisey, leads reported that his motor vehicle was phernalia. He was released on his rials have covered a variety of topics help clients earn the most money for “We list and sell cars, time-shares, to lower rankings for the honors and struck with two eggs on the driver’s own recognizance. where she has expressed a variety of their items on ebay. instruments, furniture, vintage toys, AP students, even though they are side door while parked in front of his FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24 emotions, but it is mainly humor when Previous to opening eBabe and electronics, you name it,” Mrs. taking more difficult courses. house. The egg drippings then froze A Barchester Way resident reported she discusses the antics and problems eDude, Mrs. Saunders owned a high- Saunders said. “And we take care of Conversely, he said, it may lead to and damaged the paint on the vehicle. the theft of a DVD, some loose change of her husband and their three sons. priced collectables business, which she everything from the listing to the ship- some students taking less rigorous MONDAY, DECEMBER 20 and a Christmas gift from under the Ms. Dooley has covered many levels sold to a larger company and retired. ping. All the client has to do is bring courses in order to assure a higher Jamar Mayers, 21, of Westfield was tree in his home. There were no signs of journalism. Raised in Irvington, she “Ebay is labor intensive,” Mrs. in the item and pick up their check. ranking. arrested and charged with criminal of forced entry. started as a stringer with The Irvington Saunders explained to The Westfield The more successful our clients are, “Students should take a mischief. He is alleged to have Michael Katz, 25, of Edison was Herald. She also attended Drew Univer- Leader and The Scotch Plains- the more successful we are.” course…for the desire of learning,” smashed a bottle of gin at a Central arrested at South Avenue and Cross- sity in Madison as a trustee scholar on Fanwood Times. “When someone Next year, Mrs. Saunders plans to stated Dr. Heisey. Avenue liquor store after store per- way Place and charged with posses- full academic scholarship. Over the years tries to list items on their own, not begin running auctions for non-prof- According to the data presented, most sonnel refused to sell him the alcohol sion of suspected cocaine and pos- she has worked as a freelance writer for only do you have to list your item, its. Donors would drop off their items of the area school districts have elimi- without proof of his being of legal age session of drug paraphernalia follow- newspapers and magazines. Her work then you have to answer questions to be sold on behalf of the charity. nated reporting class rank on student to purchase it. Mayers, arrested a short ing a motor vehicle stop. He was has appeared in Cosmopolitan, The Star- from potential buyers and it costs Depending on the size of the auction, transcripts. They include Westfield High time later near his home, was later served with summonses and released. Ledger, New Jersey Goodlife and various money in ebay and paypal fees, the charity would receive 60 to 80 School, Governor Livingston High released on his own recognizance. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26 health-related magazines. whether your item sells or not.” percent of the profits. Also, the per- School in Berkeley Heights, Jonathan THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23 A resident of the 900 block of Regular attendees of the luncheon will She said that eBabe and eDude is son who donated the item will get a Dayton High School in Springfield and After being stopped on Central Av- Carleton Road reported that someone be contacted by to verify their reserva- the only ebay drop off center in New tax letter after the item sells. Summit High School. enue for careless driving, Matthew shattered an exterior window on his tions. 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PUBLICATION The ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ Scotch Plains – Fanwood The Westfield Leader TIMES Letters to the Editor — Established 1890 — — Established 1959— DD The Official Newspaper of the Town of Westfield Official Newspaper of the Borough of Fanwood Parking Lot Should Have Been Signed DDTM Legal Newspaper for Union County, New Jersey and the Township of Scotch Plains Diction Deception Member of: Member of: New Jersey Press Association New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association While On-Street Meters Were Bagged Below are four arcane words, each National Newspaper Association Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association with four definitions – only one is Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Fanwood Business & Professional Association Hats off to Starbucks and the Town drivers.) You insert the card, max out correct. The others are made up. Are Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey of Westfield for making on-street park- the meter, and when you return, you you sharp enough to discern this de- ing free for the past 10 days! With this reinsert the card and retrieve unused ception of diction? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 free parking and informing the public time. Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 If you can guess one correctly – of the hours of free parking in the While the cards are refillable, they good guess. If you get two – well-read Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 permit lots, parking has been a breeze are initially expensive to purchase. individual. If you get three – word POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at this year. The longest I had to search Princeton pays $3 per card and has expert. If you get all four – You must for a spot was circling Lot 4 (behind established an information program P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 have a lot of free time! Baron’s) just one time. that begs users not to throw them away. All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. I know that there is a loss in revenue In New York, because they are pur- come from the board game Diction due to the meter bagging, but it would chased in bulk, they are considered Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Fred K. Lecomte Deception. be nice if it could be extended to the disposable. Princeton and New York Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER MARKETING DIRECTOR parking lots. In addition, there would both sell the cards to the public for a Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo be less confusion to visitors to minimum of $20. The Princeton Bor- 1. Horarious – Enduring for only an hour or two COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION Westfield about whether or not they ough Administrator was quoted as say- have to pay in the lots since they see ing “The initial cost of the machines is 2. Plouter – To wade in water with a Michelle Le Poidevin Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly splashing noise EDUCATION & ARTS OFFICE MANAGER OPERATIONS & LEGALS that on-street spaces are free. Tempo- staggering.” Princeton officials have rary signs should have been placed in also suggested that merchants purchase 3. Schelly – A whitefish Lauren Pass Ben Corbin 4. Halophilous – Salt-loving, as plants SERVICES the lots to inform people that only on- card readers, at $250 each, so people SUBSCRIPTION PRICE street parking is free. can check on how much is left on their native to salty soils One-year – $28 • Two-year – $52 • Three-year – $76 • One-year college (September to May) – $20 In the article on the last meeting of cards. TEW the Downtown Westfield Corporation, Revenue from parking violations in 1. To hurry or work fussily Captain John Morgan, Westfield Park- Princeton has apparently dropped since 2. A cicada ing Director, stated that the town was the SmartCard system was installed. 3. The palm of the hand The 2004-2005 Political Scene going to look at a plan to merge Lots 1 Since the meters are maxed out when 4. Moist; dewy and 8 to gain an additional 10 spots. the card is inserted, you probably won’t LORIOT The year-end review editions of last week and this Corzine. According to the article, Captain run out of time and therefore would not 1. The golden oriole of Europe week remind us of how active and unusual 2004 was Statewide, the GOP is searching for their cham- Morgan said that the plan includes a get a ticket. This is good for the parker, 2. A cover or protective coating cut through from Elm to Prospect to but bad for the town since they expect for our communities. pion to become governor – someone who can win, 3. A kind of railway baggage truck bypass the light at Elm and East Broad. a certain amount of revenue from park- 4. A worthless fellow; tramp Political antics put New Jersey on the international someone who is not afraid of Corzine’s wealth. There is no quote in the paper on the ing violations each year. POEPHAGOUS news scene ahead of “The Sopranos,” at least for just Businessman Doug Forrester is putting his wealth exact words used, but this does not I think that the town should inform 1. Excessively fond of literature sound right. The intersections involved the public of the total cost of the sys- a week or so. Governor Jim McGreevey resigns, into the fray in hopes of carrying the GOP banner to 2. Feeding on decaying organic matter have low ratings, and this certainly tem, both with and without SmartCards, 3. Eating or swallowing gravel or stones while major figures, such as fundraiser Charles victory as governor. Bret Schundler is also planning would not help matters any. In any and survey parkers and see if they are 4. Grass eating Kushner, were indicted or plead guilty, Senator another run for governor but does not yet have the event, according to NJSA Section 39:4- willing to purchase the $20 cards. I’m POIKILONYMY 66.2 (Driving on public or private prop- sure that there will be talk of how the Joseph Sulliga from Linden resigned over a drunken financial war chest in place. A clear GOP choice will 1. Condition characterized by mal- erty to avoid a traffic sign or signal.) is SmartCards will prevent meter feed- formed and oversized nonnulcleated red incident in Atlantic City with a woman, Freeholder become apparent in the next two months. illegal in New Jersey and two points ing, but they don’t. There is a very blood corpuscle John Wohlrab from Linden resigned over assault After all the dust settles, will it again be whoever has are added to your license. simple way around it unless the town’s 2. The mingling of names or terms The article also said that at the Tues- parking enforcement efforts are in- allegations with a girlfriend, and former Hudson the most money wins? If so, next year New Jerseyans from different systems of nomenclature day, January 18 Council meeting, they creased and tires are marked. 3. The act or an instance of seizing; County Freeholder Howard Braker plead guilty to will be reading about Governor Jon Corzine. Should will be looking at bids to install 14 new Lastly, Joe Spector, owner of The impounding corruption charges. we not bother to vote – but just have the contenders put pay stations in the metered lots, and Leader Store, said there is a “shortage 4. Division into groups of a thousand that they will be capable of accepting and physical need for more parking.” At our town levels, matters were much tamer as up the biggest campaign bond they can muster, then SmartCards (pre-paid cards with em- A simple way to increase on-street citizens organized in Westfield over the parking devel- open sealed bids and declare a winner – avoiding bedded microchips). I have concerns parking is to do what Cranford does See Commentary on the opment proposal by the town causing Mayor Greg otherwise the angst of campaigns? on the use of SmartCards. The Bor- and allow parking in loading zones ough of Princeton began using them when meter hours end. The signs in Tsunami Disaster, Page 13 McDermott to have the matter decided by a non- Westfield should have a very interesting year for this past year. While they are used Cranford say “NO PARKING, LOAD- binding referendum – which was resoundingly rejected elections as the town is emerging from the first year successfully in many cities, they are ING ZONE, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mon. - See More Letters by the voters in a 80 No, 20 Yes percentage landslide. in more than a half century without an election for more expensive in smaller towns. (New Sat., Except Holidays.” York City uses them in limited areas Jeffrey Messing On Pages 5 & 13 Mayor Martin Marks easily won reelection in town council or mayor. The pent up energy of the and the biggest users are commercial Scotch Plains due to his personal popularity and his voters as a result of this hiatus, supercharged by the Westfield statewide stand calling for property tax reform and a parking controversies, should lead to a spirited con- constitutional convention on the matter. test for mayor and council. The Republican majority The New Jersey State Republican Committee has hopes to avoid a schism in their ranks and avoid a July to December, 2004 as Seen by a new chairman, Tom Wilson, as former chairman primary race for mayor and council. The Democrats Senator Joe Kyrillos resigned. Phil Morin of Cranford hope to field a strong set of contenders and upend the Leader/Times Cartoonist Dale Neseman took over the Union County Republican leadership Republicans as occurred for the first time in almost in a move to rebuild the party, which hasn’t won a 100 years when Thomas Jardim was elected as the November 11, 2004 countywide election in 10 years when the party was town’s first Democratic mayor since 1912. lead by Frank McDermott. More important for the taxpayers will be elections New Jersey again finds itself with a governor who for the school boards in that school boards account was not elected by the people. Governor McGreevey for two-thirds of the property tax burden. Town resigned in August under scandal but refused to mayors and councils account very little to the total make it official until November 15, thus preventing tax bill (15-20 percent). The county freeholders also the need for a special election. State Senator Richard account for about 20 percent of the property tax bill. Codey of West Orange is now acting Governor upon Traditionally, few people run for the school boards the resignation of Governor McGreevey. New Jersey and these agencies function to maximize the re- also had an acting Governor when Donald sources applied to education, not share in evaluating DiFrancesco of Scotch Plains took over from Chris- the priorities for the total tax burden. tine Whitman who resigned in 2001 to become head At the Union County level, there has been a one of the Environmental Protection Agency in Wash- party rule for the last decade. The Republicans claim August 12, 2004 ington, D.C. These occurrences have spurred a cry that there needs to be two-party participation to pro- for creating the position of an elected lieutenant vide checks and balances. Yet, the GOP organization December 9, 2004 governor to handle ascession matters in the future. has not been able to win a seat on the board due to the August 19, 2004 After a heated presidential race with arguably the numerical strength of the Democratic Party in Eliza- most distasteful of political advertising on both sides beth, Plainfield and Union. Three seats of the nine- and reprehensibly unprofessional news casting such member freeholder board are up for election this year, as by CBS and Dan Rather, the public is looking for as every year. Republicans call for changing to a ward a little breather. New Jerseyans may have missed type system, reasoning that their chances would im- some of these antics as it was never declared a state prove for having a freeholder elected from areas such in play – swing states such as Pennsylvania and Ohio as Westfield, Scotch Plains or Summit. were pounded with political campaign advertising The 80-member state assembly is also up for from the Bush and Kerry Campaigns. election this year, an event that happens every two But New Jersey is unlikely to escape this year with years. The 40-member state senate is on a four- year the governorship up for grabs. U.S. Senator Jon cycle and won’t come into play until 2007. For the Corzine has announced his intentions to put the full 21st legislative district that includes Westfield, As- force of his personal wealth into the campaign to semblymen Jon Bramnick (R) of Westfield and Eric September 30, 2004 become the next governor. If he succeeds, it’s really Munoz (R) of Summit are upfor reelection. In the a two for one bet as he will then be able to name his 22nd legislative district that includes Scotch Plains replacement in the U.S. Senate. If this ploy works, and Fanwood, Assemblywoman Linda Stender (D) New Jerseyans will again find themselves with a of Fanwood and Jerry Green (D) of Plainfield are up major official not elected by the people. for reelection. Senators Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) and There are some rocky roads ahead on this scheme Nicholas Scutari (D), representing the 21st and 22nd by Senator Corzine as Acting Governor Codey is off legislative districts, respectively, do not have to to a good start and doesn’t seem predisposed to roll worry about relection this year. They will likely over. Mr. Codey is a veteran inside politician in the work from the sidelines to help in the relection State Senate with considerable support from his efforts of their runningmates. party, and quietly from the Republican Party – at So, politics and campaigns will again be in the least in comparison to the initiative of Senator forefront for area voters in 2005. September 9, 2004 December 2, 2004 September 9, 2004 November 18, 2004 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 30, 2004 Page 5 From Beechwood to HKT, And Now a Fond Goodbye By LAUREN S. PASS ers, they made me look good a lot. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Betsey, Kim, Liz, Ed, Fred, Dave, Four years ago I didn’t know any- Matt and Debbie – you all made me thing about being a reporter, let alone proud with the work you did, your an editor. All I wanted to do was ability to write, to get the tough ques- write, and possibly make money do- tions answered and your willingness ing so. Thankfully, Paul Peyton and to go the extra mile, often without Horace Corbin took a chance on me, being asked. Remember to follow and I began covering the Borough of your gut instincts, they’re usually Mountainside. right, and to watch out for the spin. I was quickly thrown into a bond Horace, Dave, Ben, Michelle, issue to renovate Deerfield Suzette, Rob, Mike, Paul, and Beechwood Schools Fred and Karen – It’s been along with a school board fun and I promise to keep in election. touch. Before I knew what was This last year-and-a-half CHILEAN COPPER…Dale McKinnon returned to Westfield on Christmas Eve from the world’s largest copper mine in Escondida, Chile. The mine is located in the Atacamba desert plateau, the driest part of the planet where it hasn’t rained in over forty years. On the left, Mr. McKinnon is pictured reading The Westfield Leader happening, I was running of reporting was by far the in mid December in Antofagasta, Chile after more than 22 hours of travel and before journeying up into the Andes Mountains to the copper mine at 11,000 feet elevation. around covering Bret most difficult – there were On the right, Mr. McKinnon shows Leader/Times Publisher Horace Corbin samples of the copper ore as part of their engineering project. Schundler in his run for New so many studies, reports and Jersey Governor, and meet- sides of what I dubbed the ing Acting Governor Donald Treat SP-F BOE “megaplex,” but others Letters to the Editor New Year Thoughts DiFrancesco as he endorsed Lauren S. Pass knew it as the Westfield re- Like Corporation local Republican candidates. development projects. Most When Paul said that he would be weeks I felt my head swimming, try- This is in response, or actually in addi- For a Good 2005 leaving to work for Senator Rich ing to get the details organized in my Friends Thanked for Support In Past tion to Karl Grossman’s letter to the edi- I hope all of our readers have a happy, Bagger, he told me I should apply for head. If I never have to write about tor of December 23. Mr. Grossman’s let- healthy and safe 2005. We all surely have his job, but I didn’t have the confi- Year After Loss of Michael Charmatz ter is falling on deaf ears at the Scotch learned a few things in 2004, and here’s parking again, it will be too soon. Plains-Fanwood Board of Education. hoping those lessons result in good (and dence. I must thank Westfield Town Ad- Next week will mark the one-year anni- never passed up the chance to define I have sent two letters to Superintendent better) times in this New Year. A special Within a week of that, Horace sent ministrator James Gildea, Town En- versary of the death of my brother, Michael himself as a person with integrity, devo- of Schools Dr. Carole Choke about the wish for our soldiers overseas, that they out an e-mail asking for some help in gineer Ken Marsh and all the employ- Charmatz. My family and I would like to take tion and appreciation. benefits issue in the past. Both have been are blessed with safety and security wher- the office, and the next thing I knew I ees at town hall, but especially Town this opportunity to thank everyone for their Michael was a classy gentleman whose replied in a very skirting manner. I also ever they are. We all salute you. was in the middle of the Ward Com- Clerk Bernard Heeney. Without kindness and support over this past year. thoughtful words and selfless actions touched suggested treating the board of education Matt Marino mission hearing, covering the Westfield Berny, I would have been lost – he As some of you are well aware, there the lives of so many. He was the kind of guy as a corporation. I work for a large corpo- Fanwood Town Council and assigning stories. was always there to help, to quickly are still many questions surrounding you were proud to know, and honored to call ration and every year the cost of benefits Leader/Times Reporter And then, the news just never Michael’s death. Private investigators are your son, your brother, your friend. goes up…you cannot expect the company get me all the documents I needed still searching for the answers that will To those who knew Michael well, es- stopped. It was “secret meetings” with and to direct me to the right people. to always pick up the increase. This would tell us what actually happened on January pecially his friends, I hope each of you raise the price of their product and share- JUXTAPOSE the police during contract negotiations, I would also like to thank the mem- 5, 2004. While I hope to one day learn the know how much you meant to my brother. holders are rarely happy with slumping the mayor accusing a councilwoman bers of the town council. Though the truth, I also know that nothing will ever I have a feeling he’s somewhere watching sales. Treat the taxpayers as stockholders. GALLERY of violating an ordinance (upon my names and faces have changed over truly explain why my brother was taken over all of us. If we can assume responsibility for sharing questioning), a school board president the years (I’ve seen only one mayor, from us at such a young age. No investi- Again, I wish to express my sincere the increase in benefits, so can the employ- being suspended from the bar, the di- but 15 different council members), gation, however extensive, will ever truly appreciation for the cards, letters, pictures ees of the board of education. saster that was Beechwood School, their tireless dedication to Westfield erase the feelings of shock and grief that and memories so many of you have shared We have more at stake then any teacher and so many others. I even got to see often goes unrecognized. This cur- so many of us experienced after hearing with us over this past year. Your kind words or board worker since it is our children President George W. Bush and Airforce rent council has been the best to work the horrific news. and well wishes have meant a great deal to that are the issue. Dr. Choye – handle the One at Newark Airport (it came with a Losing a loved one is always difficult; me, and my family. Thank you for assuring board of education as a corporation, which with by far. Many of them became not losing Michael in the way that we did has us that Michael is still living in your hearts. means making a few hard decisions on sunburn standing out on the tarmac all just elected officials, but my friends often been unbearable. However, it is Perhaps what so many of us feel is best your part. You are definitely receiving a day, but it was worth it). as well, and I will miss spending my imperative that we remember Michael described by the inscription to Michael C.E.O. salary. I began to realize that by the time I Tuesday nights with them. not for his tragic death, but instead for his on his tombstone: exceptional life. We will remember you always; Bill Lyman left this job, I could probably qualify This newspaper, or any newspaper Scotch Plains as a planner, lawyer, zoning officer for that matter, is nothing without its And exceptional it was. We will love you forever. Creative Custom and many other things. readers. Watchful and wordful resi- In his short 19 years of life, Michael Ivy Charmatz My job here at The Westfield Leader dents like Robert Ratner, Sharon accomplished what most spend a lifetime Westfield Rollback of Permit Fees Framing and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood trying to achieve. He had already become a Stockwell, Keith Hertell, Sal Caruana man that people respected, admired and loved. Called for by Residents Times, though one that I literally fell and so many others help keep the WF Reader Disagrees Design Consultation & I suppose it’s possible to describe Michael We would like to join our fellow com- reative atting into, was one that I truly enjoyed, issues in focus. I encourage you all to by saying that he was kind, honest, loving, muters in asking the Town of Westfield C M even when I came under fire for my keep writing, and to keep a watchful With Popcorn Column compassionate, charismatic, generous, to review the price of annual parking eedlepoint writing, and even when I was sitting eye on this town we all love so much. funny, smart, strong and handsome. But he Which planet is Michael Goldberger from permits for residents at the Westfield N through meetings until 2 a.m. I would be remiss if I did not thank was so much more than that. Michael was to suggest, even jokingly, that only five Train Station lots. Last year, the price of I have learned so much about editing all of my readers, without you, all of the guy who made you laugh when you had people liked Ocean’s 11? There are five in such a permit was doubled to generate Box Framing a bad day. He was the guy who made and style working with Michelle my hard work wouldn’t mean a thing. my family alone who loved the movie and additional revenue to pay for a parking Shadow Boxes for LePoidevin and Suzette Stalker; it’s While I may be leaving the job of everything better when things couldn’t get everyone we know also enjoyed it immensely. garage. amazing we got a paper out every week any worse. He was the guy who extended Perhaps Mr. Goldberger is not “cool” This year’s price to renew an annual Memorabilia Assignment Editor, I will still be his hand when you needed a friend. with all the fooling around we did. I will around and you may even see my enough to have enjoyed it, or perhaps he permit was unchanged - $702 - despite Simply put, to know Michael was to is stuck in a time warp, reminiscing about the decision to abandon the parking deck Mirrors miss writing our funny headlines, and byline from time to time. I certainly love him. Sinatra’s Rat Pack, or both. project. It must be an oversight - because picking out our favorite quotes. won’t be falling off the face of the In June of 2002, Michel graduated as Can’t comment on Ocean’s 12 yet, it certainly seems like this town’s com- Serving The Community For 30 Years Being a reporter is easy, being a desk earth, and no matter where I go, or Senior Class President from Westfield unfortunately, as I haven’t seen it, but muters are being unfairly singled out to JUXTAPOSE GALLERY jockey editor is even easier – being what I do, Westfield is just as much a High School and was given the honor of expectations are low regardless of Mr. subsidize future town expenditures. good at one is hard, being good at both part of me as I am of it. speaking at commencement. In that Goldberger’s comments, as sequels are We are looking forward to receiving a 58 Elm Street• Westfield is a lot harder. Fortunately, I had the * * * * * * * speech, Michael said to his classmates: rarely as good as the original. refund check. 908-232-3278 “let us always remember to live and love best staff anyone could have asked for Lauren S. Pass can be reached at Telly Zachariades, Christine & Ricky Kamil www.juxtaposegallery.com in the office, but most of all my string- each day to its fullest potential.” Westfield [email protected]. That is exactly what he did. Michael Westfield UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT NEW LOOK • BETTER SELECTION • BETTER PRICES Monday thru Saturday: 9:00am - 9:30pm • Sunday: 12:00pm - 8:00pm Sparkling Prices For The New Year! 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Individuals may register at day, January 4, 2005, the Jewish Com- Avenue in Scotch Plains. For addi- Broad Street, will close at 3 p.m. to- the library’s Circulation Desk. munity Center (JCC) of Central New tional information, please call Susan morrow, Friday, December 31, and “TGIF: Frank Sinatra, His Life in Song” Jersey will begin accepting applica- Bennett at (908) 889-8800, extension will be closed on Saturday and Sun- will be featured on Friday, January 7, at tions for its 2005-2006 Nursery no. 204, or visit the JCC to pick up a day, January 1 and 2, 2005. 1:30 p.m. Participants will have an op- School and Kindergarten programs. 2005-2006 brochure. The upcoming Several events are planned for the portunity to enjoy Sinatra’s music and Children who will turn two, three, school year spans September 14, 2005 week of January 3. On Tuesday, Janu- engage in a discussion about the per- four or five years old before Saturday, to June 9, 2006. ary 4, the library will present the Portu- former. Light refreshments will be served. October 1, 2005 are eligible for en- guese language film Central Station at For more information, please call rollment. Families expecting to en- 7 p.m. Set in a Rio de Janeiro train (908) 789-4090, visit the library’s roll their youngsters in the JCC Nurs- station, the story revolves around Dora, website at www.wmlnj.org, or stop by ery School or Kindergarten program a woman whose letter-writing skills the library for a copy of its quarterly must be JCC members. lead her to find faith and a family of her newsletter. Both programs are accredited by the National Association for the Edu- Health Department Plans cation of Young Children (NAEYC). Nursery School classes for ages two through four range from two- Flu Inoculation January 6 and-a-half hours two times per week to five-and-a-half hours five days per WESTFIELD – The Westfield Re- dysfunction, hemoglobinopathies or im- week. The JCC also offers a full-day gional Health Department has an- munosuppression (including immuno- kindergarten class from 9 a.m. to 3 nounced that it has a very limited sup- suppression caused by medications or p.m., five days per week. ply of flu vaccine available, and will human immunodeficiency virus – HIV). PROUD PAPA…James and Margarita In addition to curriculum-based Abate of Westfield welcomed son Lo- hold an additional inoculation program The CDC guidelines additionally MR. AND MRS. ANDREW STANLEY KELLEMAN classes, the JCC Early Childhood De- on Thursday, January 6, 2005. include those between age two and 18 gan James Abate on Wednesday, De- (She is the former Miss Kathryn Rita Nowicki) partment features enrichment classes, cember 15, at Overlook Hospital in Sum- It will take place between 10 and years who are receiving long-term a drop-in center, and wrap-around mit. Everyone was doing well following 11:30 a.m. in the Community Room on aspirin therapy and may therefore be programs for after kindergarten. the pre-holiday special delivery. the first floor of the Westfield Munici- at risk for developing Reye syndrome pal Building at 425 East Broad Street. after influenza; are residents of nurs- The program will be open to resi- ing homes and other long-term care Miss Kathryn R. Nowicki dents of Fanwood, Garwood, facilities that house persons of any age Mountainside, Roselle Park, Spring- who have chronic medical conditions; field and Westfield who meet the fol- are household contacts or out-of-home Weds Andrew S. Kelleman lowing Centers for Disease Control caregivers of persons in high-risk (CDC) criteria: groups (such as persons age 65 or Miss Kathryn Rita Nowicki, the length veil. She carried a cascade All children age six to 23 months; older, transplant recipients, persons daughter of Dr. Elaine Mary Swingle bouquet with lilies. adults age 50 and older (all individuals with AIDS and children less than two and Dr. David Edward Nowicki of Miss Christine Nowicki of age 65 and older must bring their Medi- years of age). Females under age 19 Westfield, was married on Saturday, Westfield was the maid of honor for care card); persons age two to 64 years who will be pregnant during the influ- April 3, to Andrew Stanley Kelleman. her sister. The bridal attendants in- with underlying chronic medical con- enza season are also eligible. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew cluded Miss Theresa Nowicki of ditions (documentation from a physi- Registration will be conducted at James Kelleman of Barnegat. Westfield, also a sister of the bride; cian must be presented stating the con- the time of the inoculation on a first- The afternoon ceremony took place Miss Elisabeth Gonsalves of dition and the need for the flu inocula- come, first-served basis, contingent at St. Helen’s Roman Catholic Church Westfield, Miss Elizabeth Berg of tion); all women who will be pregnant upon the vaccine supply. Proof of resi- in Westfield, with the Reverend Peter Sarasota, Fla. and Miss Audrey during the influenza season (present dency will be required. Burke officiating. A reception fol- Kelleman of San Diego, Calif., the through April 2005); residents of nurs- lowed at The Conservatory at the sister of the bridegroom. ing homes and long-term care facili- Caregivers Group Madison Hotel in Morristown. The bridal attendants and maid of ties; health care workers involved in Given in marriage by her father, the honor wore long red georgette dresses SPRUCING UP THE WELL HOUSE…The Westfield Jaycees recently repaired direct patient care, and out-of-home To Meet January 3 bride wore a halter neck dress with and carried three red roses in presen- and painted the well house which stands in the herb garden at the Miller-Cory caregivers and household contacts of WESTFIELD – A support group for silver beading and a chapel-length tation bouquets. House Museum, located at 614 Mountain Avenue in Westfield. They used colors children less than six months of age. those caring for elderly or chronically ill train, complemented by a fingertip- Daniel-John Kelleman of Forked to match the colonial main house, built in 1740. Pictured are Jaycee Vice President Also eligible are children and ado- loved ones will meet on Monday, January River, the brother of the bridegroom, of Community Development Rob Winters, left, and Jaycee Chris Zehnder. lescents age two to 18 years who meet 3, 2005 at 8 p.m. in the parish center of St. FCC to Offer Classes was the best man. Serving as ushers one of the following criteria: Helen’s Roman Catholic Church, located were John Hindle of Flemington, Chronic disorders of the pulmonary or on Lamberts Mill Road in Westfield. In Moving Meditation Craig Germain of Fair Lawn, AARP Chapter to Conduct cardiovascular systems, including asthma, Meetings are held on the first non- WESTFIELD — Moving Medita- Sundeep Goel of Old Bridge and or who have had regular medical follow- holiday Monday of each month. These tion classes will be offered on Mon- Bradley Molzen of Bayonne, a cousin up or hospitalization during the preced- are information and sharing sessions. days beginning January 3, 2005 at the of the bride. Next Meeting on January 3 ing year due to chronic metabolic dis- For more information, please call First Congregational Church, located A 1998 graduate of Westfield High eases (including diabetes mellitus), renal Marilyn Ryan at (908) 233-8757. WESTFIELD – Westfield Area February 16, to the Hunterdon Hills at 125 Elmer Street in Westfield. School, the bride earned a Bachelor Chapter No. 4137 of the American Playhouse for a deluxe luncheon and Classes are scheduled to run on six of Science degree in Computer Sci- Association of Retired Persons a performance of the comedy George consecutive Mondays through Febru- ence from Duke University in (AARP) will hold its next general Washington Slept Here. A choice of ary 7, at 7 p.m. in Room 21 on the Durham, N.C. in 2002. She works in meeting on Monday, January 3, 2005 five entrees will be offered, plus an second floor of the church’s McCorison computer science for the government. in Assembly Hall of The Presbyte- appetizer, salad, homemade breads, a BOYLE FINANCIAL Christian Education building. The bridegroom graduated in rian Church in Westfield. selection of desserts (including sugar- Moving Meditation is simple, 1994 from Southern Regional Guests and potential members are free ones) and coffee or tea. ASSOCIATES, LLC gentle, graceful movement based on High School in Manahawkin. He invited to attend. Ample parking is The $59 cost will include the meal, ancient Asian Qigong wellness sys- received a Bachelor of Science available in the rear of the building, the show, all gratuities and the bus 917 Mountain Avenue • Mountainside, NJ tems. The practice is performed stand- degree in Computer Science in located at the corner of Broad Street ride. The bus will leave Westfield at ing up. Benefits include stress reduc- 1999 from Rutgers University in and Mountain Avenue in Westfield. 10 a.m. and return at about 4:30 p.m. 908-232-8977 tion and flexibility. New Brunswick and is employed [email protected] The social period with refreshments For reservations or more informa- Laura Berzofsky, a certified Inte- as a software engineer for Michael will begin at 1 p.m., and a brief busi- tion, members and non-members may gral Tai Chi and Qigong instructor, Baker, Inc. in Alexandria, Va. ness meeting will be held later. Mem- call (908) 232-1362 or purchase their will lead the classes. They are de- A bridal shower was hosted by the bers are reminded that their annual ticket at the January 3 meeting. INSURANCE • INVESTMENTS signed for beginners and ordinary bride’s aunt, Dr. Lori Gormley, at her dues of $5 are now due. street clothing will be appropriate. Westfield home. Beginning at 1:30 p.m., guest Willow Grove Sets Free will offerings will be accepted The rehearsal dinner took place the speaker Fontaine Gatti will present LONG TERM CARE to benefit the church’s outreach pro- evening before the wedding at B.G. and narrate a color slide show en- Conduct Yoga Classes grams. For more information or to Fields Restaurant in Westfield. titled “A Once in a Lifetime Trip to Insurance products are offered through Signator Insurance Agency Inc., an affiliate enroll, please call Ms. Berzofsky at SCOTCH PLAINS – The Willow of John Hancock Life Insurance Company, Boston, MA 02117. Following a Western Caribbean Egypt,” during which she will share (908) 232-0169. Weekly drop-in stu- Grove Presbyterian Church, located at cruise for their wedding trip, the her experiences while visiting that 1961 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains, dents also will be welcome. couple resides in Warrenton, Va. country. A question-and-answer pe- will begin the winter session of its riod will follow. Stretches for Health class on Tuesday, Members are asked to donate January 4, 2005. Free and open to all, OWEN BRAND Richard J. Kaplow, Esq. canned and boxed grocery items to the classes will continue through the benefit the homeless and needy. Ad- winter on Tuesdays from 10:30 to Your Home-Town “25 Years Experience” ditionally, costume jewelry in good 11:30 a.m. in the church lounge. Civil & Criminal Trial Lawyer condition is wanted to donate to pa- Connie DiDario of South Plainfield MORTGAGE BANKER tients at Runnells Specialized Hospi- will teach techniques of exercise per- tal of Union County. formed while sitting in chairs. Partici- The Handwork Group is seeking pants are advised to wear comfortable ISB MORTGAGE CO., LLC FFFAAAMILMILMILY LLY AAAWWW donations of wool of any kind or clothes. Those interested in attending · Divorce · Domestic Violence color with which to make scarves, or obtaining more information may hats, shrugs and lap robes for patients call the church during morning hours · Custody · Child Support in hospitals and nursing homes. at (908) 232-5678 or e-mail Residential - Construction A trip is planned for Wednesday, [email protected]. · · DWDWDWI · Criminal Defense Donate Your Car Commercial - Bridge Loans · BusineBusineBusinessss DisputeDisputes s · CommerCommerCommercial LitigLitigcial aaationtiontion Former Assistant Union County Prosecutor Local: (908) 789-2730 Westfield / Mountainside Chapter Toll Free: (888) 256-4447 ext. 26 (908) 232-8787 Help Can’t Wait [email protected] Call: 1-888-999-HELP (4357) One Call Does It All Licensed Mortgage Bankers - NJ Dept. of Banking 24 Hours · 53 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 Tax Deductible • Free Towing Equal Housing Lender [email protected] richardjkaplow.com Any Make / Any Model • Cars Trucks & Vans *Some restrictions apply. 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Mrs. Kitt DEATH NOTICE Craftsman Who Loved Woodworking non died on Wednesday, December also was a member of the Fanwood 22, at her home. Presbyterian Church, where she Horace Jack Charles, 85, Was Mason; James D. Love, 66, of Burt Lake, designing and building elaborate and Born in Bethel, Pa., she had lived in served as a deaconess. Mich. died on Saturday, November museum-quality doll houses and bird Annville, Pa. and then in Scotch Plains She was predeceased by her hus- Helped Write Key Aircraft Instructions 27, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions in houses. Jim additionally enjoyed read- for over 40 years before relocating to band, Alexander Kitt, in 2000. Traverse City, Mich. ing, fishing, sports and playing bridge. Horace Jack Charles, 85, loving as Manager of Technical Publications Born on September 16, 1938 in While a resident of Westfield, he Lebanon two years ago. Surviving is a sister, Esther Trauger husband, father of four and grandfa- for the Linde Division. A graduate of West Chester, Pa. of Annville, Pa. Elizabeth, Jim was the son of Edward was very active with the Wiseman’s ther of six, died peacefully on Sunday Mr. Charles maintained an active and Georgianna LaPorte Club. He also was a Teachers College, Mrs. Kitt had taught Funeral services were held on evening, December 26, surrounded interest in flying as well as building in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood school Monday, December 27, at the Memo- Love. He grew up in member of the Harbor by the love of his adoring family. and judging restored private aircraft. Westfield and graduated Springs First Presbyte- district before retiring. Earlier, she rial Funeral Home, 155 South Av- A longtime resident of Westfield, He was an active member of numer- had taught in the Lebanon County enue in Fanwood. Interment took from Westfield High rian Church of Harbor Mr. Charles and his wife of 55 years, ous aircraft associations, including School, then attended Springs, Mich. school system in Pennsylvania. place at the Veterans Administration Katherine, raised their family in local and national Experimental Air- She was a member of the Fanwood National Cemetery at Indiantown Gap Peddie Preparatory A champion swimmer Westfield, where all four of their chil- craft Associations. School in Heightstown in high school, prepara- Garden Club and the Sierra Club, and in Annville, Pa. dren graduated from Westfield High A member of the Masonic Order, a member and Past President of the December 30, 2004 for two years. After earn- tory school and college, School. Mrs. Charles was a guidance Mr. Charles belonged to lodges both ing a bachelor’s degree Jim also continued that counselor at Edison Junior High for in Akron, N.Y. and Danbury, Conn. He in finance from Denver passion throughout his Mariola Kochowski, 44, Fashion Designer; 15 years. was also a Scottish Rite Mason, attain- University in Denver, life. Mr. Charles was born on June 8, ing the 32nd degree, and was a mem- Colo., he joined the Na- Surviving are his wife, Worked at Liz Claiborne For 11 Years 1919 in Buffalo, N.Y., the son of ber of the Buffalo Consistory. His tional Guard. James D. Love Linda Love; a son, John Mariola Kochowski, 44, of Institute of Technology in New York Pearl Marie Benedict and Frederic Masonic career spanned over 50 years. Jim married the Love of Lambertville; Westfield died on Saturday, Decem- City. Henry Charles. A lifelong aviation An active member of the Unitarian former Margaret Linda Husk on Au- two brothers, Michael (Margaret) ber 25, at her home. Surviving are her fiancé, Walter enthusiast, his first flight was at age Universalist Church wherever he gust 30, 1963 in Westfield, where the Love of Garwood and Peter (Jeanie) Born in Poland, she had lived in Dillman; her parents, Walter and 12. He graduated from the Casey Jones lived, Mr. Charles served on the board couple lived prior to moving to Kan- Love of Mesa, Ariz., and many nieces New York City and then in Scotch Genowefa Kochowski; three sisters, School of Aeronautics with an Air- and on many committees. sas City, Mo. They resided there for and nephews. He was predeceased by Plains prior to moving to Westfield Gracie Kochowski, Christine craft and Engine Mechanics License. Mr. Charles is survived by his wife, nine years before returning to his son David Love in 1986. six years ago. Greenwald and Halina Gryz, and two While attending college, earning his Katherine Mackey Charles; his chil- Westfield. They made Burt Lake their A memorial service will be held on Ms. Kochowski was employed as brothers, Richard Kochowski and Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Educa- dren, Robert Charles and his wife, permanent home in 1997. Sunday, January 9, at 2:30 p.m. in Senior Fashion Designer with Liz Michael Kochowski. tion, he worked at Curtiss Aeroplane and Kathleen, of Madison, N.J., David A Chartered Life Underwriter, Jim The Chapel at The Presbyterian Claiborne for the past 11 years. Pre- The funeral was held yesterday, Motor Company in Buffalo. He ob- Charles and his wife, Elena, of Cedar established his career in the insurance Church in Westfield. viously, she was employed with Os- Wednesday, December 29, from the tained his private pilot’s license at this Knolls, N.J., Deborah Charles Dreher industry, retiring from the Mutual Arrangements were under the di- car de la Renta and Lauren Hansen. Memorial Funeral Home, 155 South time and volunteered for the Air Force, and her husband, Richard, of Benefit Life Insurance Company in rection of the Lintz Funeral Home in She was a graduate of the Fashion Avenue in Fanwood. A Funeral Mass serving as a pilot in both the Atlantic and Westfield, N.J., and Judith Charles 1989 as director of Agency Finance. Indian River, Mich. followed at St. Helen’s Roman Catho- Pacific theaters during World War II, as Alexander and her husband, Andrew, Afterward, he pursued his passion Memorial contributions are sug- Ryan C. Nette, 21 lic Church in Westfield. Interment well as in the Korean War. of Williamsburg, Va., as well as six for woodworking. He restored an- gested to the Friendship Centers of Ryan Christopher Nette, 21, of took place at Fairview Cemetery in Mr. Charles later obtained his Mas- grandchildren. tique furniture, specializing in can- Emmet County Alzheimer’s Disease Gaithersburg, Md. died on Wednes- Westfield. ter of Arts in Industrial Education while A memorial service will be held at ing and weaving. Support Group, 1322 Anderson Road, day, December 22, at his home. December 30, 2004 working at Bell Aircraft, where he wrote Alumni Hall on the campus of West- He was a furniture craftsman and a Petoskey, Mich. 49770. Born in New Brunswick, he had parts of the instructions for both the ern Connecticut State University, 181 master craftsman who specialized in December 30, 2004 lived in Old Bridge and in Bell X-1, in which Chuck Yeager broke White Street, Danbury, Conn. at 2 Woodinville, Wash. before moving to Dr. Massimini to Speak the sound barrier, and for the Bell X-2. p.m. on Sunday, January 2, 2005. For DEATH NOTICE Germantown, Md. 13 years ago. At Voice of the Faithful He accepted a position with Union directions, please call (203) 837-8200. Carbide in 1957 and retired in 1990 December 30, 2004 Mr. Nette was a long-time member of WESTFIELD – The Union Ruth Linge, 91, Was Avid Golfer; Boy Scout Troop No. 93 in Germantown. County affiliate of Voice of the Surviving are his parents, Christo- Faithful will sponsor the second in Interpreter For U.S. Government pher and Laurel Preston Nette of its series of presentations on Thurs- Practical Guidelines Help Germantown; two brothers, Eric Nette Ruth Linge, 91, of Scotch Plains Linge Kollmann, and her nephew, day, January 6, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. at died on Monday, December 20, at Herbert Linge, both in Germany. She is and Keith Nette, both of Germantown; the First United Methodist Church his paternal grandparents, Siegfried Keep New Year Resolutions Overlook Hospital in Summit. also survived by her friends, Henry and in Westfield. Born in Mudenbach, Germany, she Noreen Fallon and their children, Marie and Gladys Nette of Princeton, for- Dr. Anthony Massimini, who lec- By SANDY SPRINGER trying to accomplish. merly of Scotch Plains, and his ma- had lived in Cranford before moving Droogan, David Fallon and Siobhan tures on contemporary spirituality, The holidays are a wonderful time to In considering your holiday gift to Scotch Plains 39 years ago. Fallon; Marcie Fourre and Joan Smith. ternal grandmother, Nina Preston of will be the guest speaker. He is the enjoy friends and reflect on the current list, please take a moment to reflect Yardley, Pa., formerly of Westfield. During World War II, Mrs. Linge had A memorial service was held on author of “Discovering Our Spiri- year while anticipating the future. We on the following: Remember it is been an interpreter for the United States Tuesday, December 28, at the Scotch A Mass of Christian Burial was of- tual Self in a New, Evolving World.” encourage you to consider the follow- more important to give time, love and fered on Monday, December 27, at the government, teaching United States Plains Baptist Church. Dr. Massimini attended the first ing practical guidelines as you set your kind thoughts rather than lavish gifts. military personnel to speak German. Arrangements were by the Memo- Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church session of the Second Vatican personal resolutions for 2005: Think of something you can do for in Westfield. Interment took place at She was a longtime member of the rial Funeral Home, 155 South Av- Council in 1962. He intends to show Be Realistic: Set high standards but someone else. Scotch Plains Baptist Church. enue in Fanwood. Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. how the Council’s view of the make sure they are still achievable. Spend time with people who are Arrangements were under the di- An avid golfer, she was a member Memorial donations may be made Catholic Church applies to the Be Specific: Use dates, times, amounts alone (a neighbor, a hospital patient, of the Scotch Hills Golf Club and the to the National Kidney Foundation, rection of the Dooley Colonial Home, sexual abuse crisis, women’s rights, – any measurement that helps you estab- a senior citizen in a nursing home). 556 Westfield Avenue in Westfield. Ashbrook Golf Course, both in Scotch 30 East 33rd Street, Suite 1100, New social justice, current threats of lish and accomplish specific goals. There are many volunteer opportu- Plains. York, N.Y. 10016. Memorial donations may be made terrorism and the role of religion in Think Positively: Avoid negatives nities available (food banks, shelters, to: Corner House Foundation, 369 Mrs. Linge lived independently at December 30, 2004 today’s American society. and conditional words. etc.) and your presence will be much home after her retirement until her Witherspoon Street, Princeton 08540. The First United Methodist Do It for Yourself: You will be more appreciated. December 30, 2004 passing. See it all on the Web! Church is located at the corner of likely to live up to your resolutions if Don’t become overwhelmed — She was predeceased by her hus- North Avenue and East Broad you know you are making them for think “one day (or hour) at a time.” band, Frederick “Bill” Linge, in 1999. www.goleader.com WF Service League Street. Parking is available in the the right reasons and not because Catch up on your reading, emails, Surviving are her niece, Margrit church parking lot behind the build- they are being imposed upon you. or letter writing. Seeks Grant Requests ing. Put it in Writing: Writing down Go to a funny movie or rent one. your resolutions will help you main- Do something for yourself that you www.sg-cpas.com WESTFIELD — The Westfield Ser- Lecture to Be Given tain a clear sense of what you are have been putting off. vice League is currently accepting Try something you have always requests for applications for grants About Breast Cancer Airman Martinez wanted to do but never did (ice skat- for 2005. This past year, the league ing, wall climbing, write a poem, donated $75,000 to local agencies WESTFIELD — Representa- Arrives For Duty roller blading, horseback riding). and organizations. tives from Trinitas Hospital will BERKELEY HEIGHTS — Air Tell someone you love them. Enjoy The grant funds result from the present a lecture on breast cancer Force Reserve Senior Airman An- life and take pleasure in being with profits of the Service League’s Thrift on Monday, January 10, 2005 from thony A. Martinez has arrived for family, friends and loved ones! and Consignment Shops, located at 7 to 8 p.m. at the Westfield Area duty at Youngstown-Warren Air Re- * * * * * * * 114 Elmer Street in Westfield. “Y,” located at 220 Clark Street in serve Station in Vienna, Ohio. Mrs. Springer is Development Co- The Westfield Service League has Westfield. A 2000 graduate of Governor ordinator for Prevention Links, lo- served the Westfield area for over 70 The title of the lecture will be Livingston High School in Berkeley cated at 35 Walnut Avenue, Suite 17, years, during which time it has do- “Breast Cancer: Is Our Commu- Heights, the airman is a metals tech- in Clark. Prevention Links is a pri- nated $1.9 million to various agencies. nity at a Higher Risk?” Prevention nology apprentice assigned to the vate, not-for-profit agency that plays To be considered for funding, each and treatment methods will be dis- 910th Airlift Wing. a leadership role throughout Union agency or organization must submit a cussed. He is the son of Ramon and Nilsa County in the prevention of alcohol, written request for an application to: This lecture is free and open to Martinez of Berkeley Heights. Air- tobacco, drug abuse and other re- Colleen Schmidt, Donations Chair- the public. Interested individuals man Martinez’s wife, Ambre, is the lated issues. For more information, person, 669 Boulevard, Westfield are asked to confirm plans to at- daughter of Edison and Ruth White please call (732) 381-4100 or visit 07090. All completed applications tend. 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Westfield High School girls swim- Blue Devil freshman Elizabeth “We put Dickson and Selert in at ming team out-pointed its rivals, 91- Hawkins swam to victory in the 200- the last minute just to be a little more 79, on December 23 in Westfield. yard freestyle with a time of 2:07.40 assured in that race and they did very “I thought it was a great meet. We while a strong showing by freshman well,” said coach Ruszala. put in a very different lineup than we Alexi Kuska in the event earned her Standout sophomore Kylie Fraser won the 100-butterfly with a touch of 1:03.80. Blue Devil depth in the 500- freestyle allowed Dickson to touch second with a time of 5:32.83. “In terms of the 500, that was one of the unexpected races,” said Ruszala. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times “Dickson was very pleased and a IMPROVING IN THE TOP POSITION…Blue Devil Andrew Shaffer, top, controls Indian Sidney Graham in the 152-lb little surprised with her time. She is a bout. Shaffer won a 12-0, majority decision. great all around swimmer, so I wasn’t too surprised and very pleased with the overall time.” SHAFFER, BOYD, WHITNEY RECORD BIG VICTORIES The Blue Devil foursome of se- niors Lisa Zhang and Jacqueline Dela Fuente, freshman Annie O’Neil and sophomore Katie Morgan placed sec- Rahway Indians Overwhelm ond in the 200-medley relay in Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times 2:04.11. Strong showing by senior FOCUSED ON VICTORY… Blue Devil Amanda Dixon, second from left, earned Elizabeth Trimble, freshman Cathryn valuable points by placing second in the 50-yard freestyle. Kirsten Selert, fourth Winchester, sophomore Nicole Blue Devil Matmen, 63-11 from left, won the event with a time of 26:08. Westfield won, 91-79. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 By DAVID B. CORBIN Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times three more.” blood time, but recorded two double- Blue Devil Swim Boys Tie Seven forfeits made it easy for host Mark Boyd, who competed at 135 leg takedowns, two reversals, a three- Rahway High School to overwhelm lbs. last year, jumped up to 160 lbs. point tilt and a three-point near fall by Westfield, 63-11, on December 22 and annihilated Don Gottlick with a catching Gottlick in a back double- but several powerful Indians, who 14-5, majority decision to put the arm bar. did receive forfeits, would rather have Blue Devils ahead, 8-0. Boyd battled CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 E. Brunswick Bears, 85-85 demonstrated their talents by squar- ing off with an opponent. The Blue By FRED LECOMTE and the 200-free, which we did, al- we didn’t have Harley catch the kid, Devils, on the other hand, sent seven Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times though it was close. In the 200-Indi- who dropped five seconds with a heck wrestlers to center mat and came away The 4-1-1 Westfield High School vidual Medley (IM), we expected to of a swim in the 200-free, and Sam with three victories. Do You Have To boys’ swimming team displayed its go 1-2-3 and we did. In the 200, we McGrory who caught their swimmer After a special award presentation determination on December 23 at the took sixth instead of fifth and in the for fifth in the backstroke. Matt by Rahway High School Athletic Di- Go To Court? Westfield “Y” by earning a must sec- 50, we took sixth instead of fifth Bludnick was fifth or sixth in the 100- rector Tom Lewis honoring junior ond and third place finish in the final while in the medley relay, we took breaststroke at the fifty and battled Darrion Caldwell, who won the event, the 400-free relay, to gain an fourth instead of third. (We lose) if CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 NJSIAA 119-lb title last year, the 0- 85-85 tie with 3-2-1 East Brunswick. 2 Blue Devils took a 4-0 team lead PJ Harley triumphed in the 200- when Andrew Shaffer won a 12-0, JON M. BRAMNICK freestyle with a time of 1:55.33 and majority decision over Sidney Gra- he also out-distanced his competitors ham. Shaffer recorded two high crotch Certified Civil Trial Attorney in the 500-freestyle, touching first takedowns and three two-point tilts. Personal Injury Law with a time of 5:10.27. “On top, I was a lot better than I “Basically, I take it out pretty hard have ever been. I rode him out the BRAMNICK, RODRIGUEZ and try to remain solid in the middle entire time and turned him to his MITTERHOFF 100’s and then sprint the last 100. If back. I never turned anyone to his there is no competition like today, I back last year,” Shaffer recalled. “I GRABAS & WOODRUFF still go for best time,” he said. was looking for a front headlock in “We had a pretty solid lineup I the first period but it didn’t work out. 1827 East Second Street thought, but they pulled a couple of I need to work on it more. Once I surprises on us and they swam ex- composed myself, I took shots to the Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 tremely well,” said Blue Devil Head opposite side and that was pretty much Coach Bruce Johnson. “The meet was Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times it for him. My conditioning was amaz- 908-322-7000 extremely close the entire way and DETERMINED TO WIN…Anchored by senior Dan Chabanov, above, the Blue ing. I made it into the third period and E mail: [email protected] every single point was important. We Devil foursome of Brandon Cuba, Luke Baran and Pat Daurio won the 200-meter I was fine. 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For all your mortgage needs Call ERA Mortgage at 888-421-3813 WESTFIELD OFFICE • 600 North Avenue West • Westfield, NJ 07090 • (908) 233-0065 16 Offices Throughout New Jersey Owned and Operated By NRT Incorporated Page 10 Thursday, December 30, 2004 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Devil’s Den Blue Devil Swim Boys Tie Lady Raiders Humble Even 40 Years Later, The Tiger Cagers, 51-29 The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High E. Brunswick Bears, 85-85 School girls basketball team humbled Memories of a Loss Linger CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Linden, 51-29, on a history-making back to get fourth and a key point. sixth places today which we should December 21 afternoon in Scotch By BRUCE JOHNSON One less point anywhere regardless have taken but we definitely didn’t,” Plains. As indicated in the December Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times of that 2-3 finish in the last relay, we said Johnson. “We took fourth place 23 issue of The Westfield Leader and still would have lost the meet.” in the medley relays, fourth in the The Times, senior center Hillary Got an e-mail last week from Ed Thorne Legion powers Paterson (5-1) and Tren- Granted, standouts Tommy DelDuca Anchored by Brandon Cuba, Blue sprint relays and you just cannot do Klimowicz broke the SP-F all-time (Class of ’64) about our all-time WHS ton (12-1) behind Chlan and Burke, re- and Sam Kramer are out with injuries. career scoring record of 1,482 – boy or football team (Devil’s Den, Dec. 2). Since spectively. But seven forfeits out of 14 weight classes Devils Luke Baran, Pat Daurio and that against good team but I take Dan Chabonov swam to victory in the responsibility for that in the lineup.” girl – set by Willie McCoy (1983-86) two of his classmates (HB Jay Isbrecht But Brooklawn rocked the arm-weary is a difficult situation to be dealing with. with 2:33 remaining in the second and S Dwight Davies) were named, the Chlan in the opener, then came back from When DelDuca and Kramer return, 200-meter free relay in 1:46.54. Matt On the positive side, Johnson article was apparently among the main a 7-1 deficit against Smith and Burke to and upper weights Steve Cruikshank and Green won the 200-yard IM in 2:18.58 pointed out that the work ethics on quarter when she sank a lay up. topics of conversation at his recent 40th win the New Jersey title. The winning run Zack Bulleck are in the lineup, Westfield and Daurio touched first in the 100- this team is unmatched by any team Entering the season, Klimowicz was class reunion, which is cool. came on a disputed call, when Brix should have a decent team. Junior An- yard breaststroke at 1:02.90. Harley that he has coached. within 31 points of tying the record, In addition to being a standout out- scooped up a low throw by Doyle for the drew Shaffer is a real comer. And there’s swam the anchor leg in the 200-meter but scored 13 against Shabazz and 11 fielder at WHS under coach Norm Koury, third out, but the umpire gave an “out … veterans like Matt Kamel, Colin MacKay, Westfield 85, East Brunswick 85 relay with Kyle Murray, Brian Lee 50-yard free: Ryan Martinetti, E, 22:40 against Immaculate Heart Academy, Thorne was also the leading goal-scorer no safe” signal as the winning run scored. Mark Boyd, Joe Corea, Dan Whitney and and Daurio to finish second. 100-yard free: Tom Nawrot, E, 50:90 putting her seven away at game time. (10) on the first WHS soccer team in the A FRESH START Colin Willard, plus newcomers Zack 200-yard free: P.J. Harley, W, 1:55.33 She finished with 17 points against fall of 1963 for coach Bjarne Tonneson. Coming into this season carrying a 28- Zerzes, Matt Shaffer, Jason Perez and “We were supposed to win this meet but East Brunswick had a much 500-yard free: P.J. Harley, W, 5:10.27 Linden to bring her career total to Thorne said the reunion brought up game losing streak on his back, including Bobby Mroz to provide help. 100-yard breast: Pat Daurio, W, 1:02.90 1,492 while pulling down 23 rebounds many other memories, including the 1964 an 0-21 mark last winter, WHS girls bas- Despite the dwindling numbers, Kurz’s better meet and they gave amazing 100-yard fly: Ryan Martinetti, E, 54.41 Westfield Post 3 baseball team playing ketball coach Joe Marino was probably teams have gone 49-48 in six seasons, and times,” explained Harley. “Everyone 100-yard back: Tom Nawrot, E, 56.40 and making seven blocks. for the state American Legion champion- willing to try almost anything to turn he’s produced lots of solid individual gave it their all. I know I did by going 200-yard IM: Matt Green, W, 2:18.58 Maura Gillooly netted 11 points and ship in Bridgeton against Brooklawn. The things around. He decided to hand the ball talent. It’d be great to see him coaching 200-yard free relay: E, (David Silitsky, point guard Jen Burke had eight points, as hard as I could to win the race Even Schreyer, Bryan O’Sullivan, John whole season came down to the final day over to a bunch of freshmen. with a full deck. while getting a personal best.” Giampierto) 1:36.38 three steals and three assists. Lauren and Westfield only had to win one of two After playing Linden very tough in TIES, AND NON-TIES In the 400-meter relay, the four- 400-yard free relay: E, (John Giampierto, Benovegno put in six points, Allie games to win the title. But Brooklawn their opener, the Blue Devils ended their When the WHS boys swim team tied some of Harley, Chabanov, Cuba and Bryan O’Sullivan, Ryan Martinetti, Tom Zazzali sank four and Elizabeth won both, taking the opener 14-8 then skid at 29 games on Monday, Dec. 20, East Brunswick 85-85 on Dec. 23, it was Nawrot) 3:27.79 DeCataldo scored three points. rallying in the ninth inning of the second with a resounding 79-57 rout of St. only the fourth tie in 72 years of swim- Murray finished second. 200-yard medley relay: W, (Luke Baran, game for an 8-7 victory. Dominic’s. And ninth graders Erin Miller, ming at WHS (and 921 meets). The last “Coming off a loss against Pat Daurio, Dan Chabanov, Brandon Linden 4 9 41229 After that, Thorne and teammate Den- Stephanie Slodyczka and Gabrielle tie was in 1979, when Westfield and St. Bridgewater, we saw this as a positive Cuba) 1:46.54 Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 18 15 12 6 51 nis Burke were off to East Carolina Uni- O’Leary played huge roles. Miller scored Joseph of Metuchen tied 86-86, the lone meet because everyone swam very versity and then, like their long-time team- 33 points, four short of Debbie Lawyer’s blemish on Westfield’s 11-0-1 season well. We had a lot of best times and mates, on to the rest of their lives. 1974 school record vs. Roselle Park and under coach Perry Coultas. Ironically, the Coach Johnson was very proud of “We had high hopes for the (1964) high tied for second all-time at WHS with other two ties were both under coach Ed us,” said Baran. “Coming from be- school season, but were sort of disap- Jackie Cusimano. Miller also had seven Allen in 1948 against West Orange. hind in both the 400-relay showed pointed (14-5), only winning the assists and seven steals. Slodyczka added WHS’s co-captains that year were Frank Watchung Conference,” Thorne said. “It 18 points and picked off 20 rebounds Coale and football legend Gerry that we have a lot of heart and had was a magic ride all summer, but we while O’Leary, the point guard, had 12 McGinley. enough to finish the meet.” never had a chance to celebrate, never points and dished out eight assists. And The WHS girls swim team has had “We have a lot of work to do be- even had the usual end-of-summer din- the first girl off the bench is yet another three ties in its 29 seasons (and 343 meets). cause we took a lot of non scoring ner, because we played all summer and freshman, Rose Driscoll. They were in 1992 (85-85 vs. Bishop Ahr then went right off to college.” The word coming into the season was under coach Cynthia Schaefer), 1993 (85- Under coach Al Moeller, Westfield that the WHS girls would be much im- 85 vs. Mountain Lakes under coach Stacey won its first 17 games before losing a 2- proved this winter. And maybe for many Hegna) and 1995 (47-47 vs. Oak Knoll Blue Devils Dunk 1 nine-inning decision to Roselle. The winters to come it appears. under coach Bev Torok). Westfield lineup most of the summer TRIVIA QUESTION Speaking of ties, Morris County Swimming Bears was: Davies ss, Joe Wiendl 2b, Rob When was the last time the WHS girls archrivals Roxbury and Randolph battled CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Schram rf, Charlie Widmer c, Ken Brix qualified for the state basketball tourna- to a 36-36 tie in wrestling recently, with 1b, Thorne cf, Jeff Cain lf, Billy Myers 3b ment? And when was their last state tour- Randolph rallying from a 36-18 deficit DiBenedetto and Morgan earned the and either Greg Chlan, Burke or Jim nament victory? with three pins to close the match and quartet second place in the 200- Smith pitching. TOUGH TO PIN DOWN earn the tie. Oh, wait, ties aren’t allowed freestyle relay. By the time the state tournament started, If you grew up in town during the in wrestling anymore, so they had to go to Davies and Wiendl were no longer there 1960s and ’70s, it’s hard to imagine what’s the tiebreakers to create a winner. The Blue Devil junior Jennifer Metz touched second in the 100-yard back- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times (presumably they were off to college for going on with the wrestling team at WHS. decisive point came on the six-point wins ADDING TO HER RECORD…Raider Hillary Klimowicz makes her free throw football practice, but that was uncon- During that earlier period, coach Gary tiebreaker – both teams had four pins, but stroke at 1:09.68. Morgan later teamed – point No. 1,484 – just after sinking a lay up to break the all-time Raider scoring firmed at press time). The revamped lineup Kehler had so much depth, it wasn’t in- Roxbury won one bout by forfeit, and got up with DiBenedetto, sophomore record of 1,482 set by Willie McCoy in 1986. was: Thorne cf, Myers ss, Brix 1b, Widmer conceivable some years that his junior the victory based on that forfeit. Could Chrissy Isabella and Trimble to claim c, Schram rf, Cain lf, Roger Doyle 3b, varsity could have won districts and posted somebody please tell me why a 36-36 tie second in the 400-yard free relay with Fran Scalessa 2b and the pitcher. an 11-2 or so varsity record. would’ve been so horrible for both teams, a time of 4:08.38. Zhang touched third (Note: most of the summer, Widmer, These days, coach Glen Kurz annually instead of making one a loser? in the 100-yard breaststroke at 1:18.33. YMCA Boys Devilfish Defeats Wiendl, Schram and Burke were also searches the halls for wrestlers. Kurz was NOBODY ASKED ME, BUT … “I had a basis for what we would do playing regularly for coach Robert an outstanding wrestler at WHS and is a Why are all the street signs in Westfield Turner’s Westfield Merchants of the really good coach. But if there’s nobody painted white on GREEN? Shouldn’t they prior to the meet and I felt that I was Morris Center ‘Y’ Swimmers Union County League when the Legion in the wrestling room, what’s a coach to be on a blue background? The Blue Dev- pretty on,” concluded coach Ruszala. had no games.) do? The other night is an example of what ils? Is it just me? I’d be willing to paint “In general the girls swam exactly like The Westfield YMCA boys Devil- – Matt Meserole, 100 freestyle – Mike Post 3 swept two games from Secaucus he’s going through. Against usually strong them all blue and white – with the help of I expected them to swim. We did not fish team beat the hosting Morris Oster and Andrew Cordeiro, 50 in the state opening round, then defeated Rahway, Westfield won the first three assorted friends, of course – if it were have to make too many changes, al- Center boys swim team, 107-101, on breaststroke – Larry Zhang, 50 back- Livingston 13-0 on Burke’s four-hitter to bouts and led 12-0. But of the next 11 allowed by the mayor or town council, or though just for certainty, we made one December 18. The following swim- stroke – Nick Gilligan and Colin reach the state finals in Bridgeton. bouts, WHS forfeited SEVEN! It was 42- whoever decides things like that. Green or two. All in all, it was a great meet.” mers put in strong performances for Terwelp and 50 fly – Mike Oster. Westfield then knocked off perennial state 0 Rahway when the match started. just isn’t right. the Devilfish: TRIVIA ANSWER Westfield 91, East Brunswick 79 13 & 14’s – Phil Anton in the 200 50-yard free: Kirsten Selert, W, 26:08 8 & Under – 50 freestyle – Luke The Blue Devils last qualified for the Individual Medley and 100 fly and 100-yard free: Katie Zavoda, E, 59.28 McGrory, 25 backstroke – Luke Matt Blutfield in the 100 breaststroke state tournament in 1999, under coach 200-yard free: Liz Hawkins, W, 2:05.70 Kathy Hauser, losing 69-43 to Clifford 500-yard free: Laura Chicci, E, 5:32.65 McGrory and Aram Barmakian and and 100 fly. Scott. The last state tournament win came 100-yard breast: Alex Nawrot, E, 1:14.80 Tyler Lessner in the 25 fly and the 25 15 – 18’s – Luke Baran in the 200 Weight-Loss in 1998, 65-37 over Plainfield. That was 100-yard fly: Kylie Fraser, W, 1:03.80 breaststroke. free and 100 backstroke and Kevin and weight maintenance via followed by a 51-32 loss to Bloomfield. 100-yard back: Tracy Lindboe, E, 1:11.74 9 & 10’s – 100 individual medley – Smith in the 100 breaststroke. Bruce Johnson’s Devil’s Den appears 200-yard IM: Shena Masters, E, 2:37.71 Matt Daniel, 100 freestyle – Xavier The Devilfish medley relay teams every Thursday in the Westfield Leader. 200-yard free relay: E, (Christina Huang, Alex Nawrot, Katie Zavoda, Jen Pflug) Graves, 50 breaststroke – Garrett performed very well. (8 & unders) Contact him with comments or ideas at 400-yard free relay: E, (Amber Nord, Williamson, 50 backstroke – Kevin Oster Clinical Hypnosis [email protected]. McGrory, Husch, Lessner and Alex Nawrot, Tracy Lindboe, Jen Pflug) and Max Shin and 50 fly – Matt Daniel. Barmakian placed first while Daniel, 96% success-rate. AMA approved. 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SEALED BIDS will be received from bidders classified under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.1 et Ordinance requires a side yard setback of TREE TIPS: seq., in the NJDOT MULTIPURPOSE ROOM, New Jersey Department of Transporta- 15 feet. 6.0 feet and 8.5 feet are proposed. tion, 1035 Parkway Avenue, until 10:00 A.M. on 1/6/2005 and opened and read for: Variances, waivers or exceptions from DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND ASBESTOS REMOVAL CONTRACT 5-2004 certain site plan details or relief from re- ROUTE 1 & 9/35 SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP OF WOODBRIDGE quirements may be sought as appropri- The Mistletoe Bush ate. MIDDLESEX AND UNION COUNTIES Plans and application are on file in the By: Martin Schmiede, President FEDERAL PROJECT # NH-0033 (227) office of the Town Engineer, 959 North Schmiede Tree Expert Company DP # 04139 Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and Pursuant to NJSA 52:32-44, For Federal aided projects, bidders must be registered may be seen Monday through Friday from with the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue, prior to the time of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Mistletoe bush Once the seed of a Mistletoe Throughout the ages mistletoe contract execution. Appropriate proof of registration should be provided to NJDOT as Lori A. Boyd, Secretary Phoradendron flawescens grows has germinated and penetrated branches were hung on chande- soon as possible after receipt of the Notice of Award. Board of Adjustment Pursuant to the “Public Works Contractor Registration Act”, N.J.S 34:11-56.48 et seq. 1 T - 12/30/04, The Leader Fee: $26.01 in America on branches or tree the bark of a tree, it usually liers, hallway ceilings and ceil- (P.L. 2003, c. 91), bidders must register with the New Jersey Department of Labor, trunks and sends out roots into causes a swelling of the branches ing lamps at Christmas time. Division of Wage and Hour Compliance. The Department, in accordance with Title VI PUBLIC NOTICE Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252 U.S.C., 49 C.F.R.., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant the sap-stream of the trees. The in the affected area. The root Shakespeare called it the bale- to such Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business TOWN OF WESTFIELD 1 1/2 to 2 foot high bush has system of the Mistletoe is called ful Mistletoe, an allusion to the enterprises full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT green leaves and red, pink or Housteria and causes somewhat Scandinavian legend the Balder, discriminate against any bidder on the grounds of race, color, sex , national origin, or The Board of Adjustment of the Town of white berries. The berries are a disturbance, because it is a for- the god of Peace, was slain with handicap in the contract award. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Mon- P.L. 1975, c. 127 NJAC 17:27. Drawings, specifications, and bid documents may be day January 10, 2004 in the Council Cham- eaten by birds and only when eign object. In the wintertime arrow made of Mistletoe. He was inspected or obtained for a fee of $15.00, for full size drawings, at the NJDOT bers at the Municipal Building, 425 East they have been digested by birds the Mistletoe shows up distinctly restored to life at the request of Engineering and Operations Building 1st floor, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 during Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey at business hours. Names and addresses of prospective bidders for this project may be like Oriols, Wattle birds, War- because of the heavy accumula- the other gods and goddesses, and 7:30 p.m. to hear and consider the follow- acquired by telephoning 609-530-8585 during business hours. Their fax number is 609- ing appeals for variance from the require- blers and several other, the seeds tion of branches and of course Mistletoe was afterwards given 530-4503. Drawings, special provisions, and bid documents may also be inspected ( ments of the Westfield Land Use Ordi- BUT NOT OBTAINED ) by contracting organizations at our various Design Field Offices nance. can germinate. The trees they the green leaves and berries. into the keeping of the goddess at the following locations: mostly occupy are Oak trees, In the wintertime the Mistle- of Love, and it was ordained that 200 Stierli Court Route 79 and Daniels Way 1 Executive Campus Rt 70 Mark & Kimberly Benou, 564 Lawrence Apple trees and Huckleberries. toe plants are harvested and ap- every one who passed under it Mt. Arlington, NJ Freehold, NJ Cherry Hill, NJ Avenue, seeking permission to erect a 973-770-5141 732-308-4025 856-486-6624 front porch addition across the front of The hydrochloric acid in the pear in Flower Shops and Gar- should receive a kiss, to show that 3 T - 12/16/04, 12/23/04 and 12/30/04, The Leader Fee: $183.60 their house contrary to the requirements of stomach of the birds softens the den Centers to be used for holi- the branch had become an em- Section 11.06E6, 12.03D, 12.04G, hard shell of the Mistletoe seeds day decorations. There is also a blem of love, and not of hate. 13.02C1, 13.02H1 of the Land Use Ordi- Mark B. Boyd nance. Ordinance requires a side yard and gets them ready for germi- Dwarf Mistletoe called The Mistletoe branch has be- setback of 15 feet. 5.68 feet, 9.5 feet & 12 nation. The roots of the Mistle- Arcoithobium, which depends come over the ages a part of our feet are proposed. Ordinance requires a front yard setback of 68 feet 9 inches. 60 toe bushes do not thrive in decay- entirely on support of their host winter celebrations, may it be feet 10 inches is proposed. Ordinance ing material like Mushrooms and plants. The Dwarf Mistletoe ap- Solstice, Hanukah or Christmas. requires a maximum coverage by improve- Algae, they need healthy, good pears only on Evergreens but Branches from Holly trees, ments of 50%. A variance may be needed. Ordinance requires the yard location for tissues and by using fluids of the stunts the growth of a weakened Skimmia, Bayberries and decks to be in the rear yard only. A portion Xylem tissues of trees, they are tree. Another relative in the Hawthorne displayed with Pine in the side yard is proposed. Ordinance requires the yard location for pergolas to going through a complete photo- Mistletoe family is the Witches cones and colorful ribbons are be in the rear yard. Applicant proposes to synthesis process. The nutrients Broom and it has also similar giving a festive note to winter Attorney at Law put the pergolas in the side yard. in their cell structures are a lot functions, but is not used for holidays, but a Mistletoe branch Former Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Labor Variances, waivers or exceptions from more concentrated because they decorations. has always been something spe- certain site plan details or relief from re- • don’t have all the work to absorb In ancient times Mistletoe cial surrounded by folklore. Social Security Disability Appeals quirements may be sought as appropri- • Workers Compensation ate. water and nutrients from the soil fluids from berries, leaves and Plans and application are on file in the SCHMIEDE TREE • Labor and Employment Law through osmosis. The pollination stems were used to treat Epi- office of the Town Engineer, 959 North EXPERT CO., INC. Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and is done by bees, but the propaga- lepsy, St. Vitus dance, Hysteria, 908-233-TREE Westfield, NJ North Brunswick, NJ may be seen Monday through Friday from tion of the species is a thing for Neuralgia, nervous debility and (908) 233-9674 (732) 940-9484 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the birds. other ailments. PAID BULLETIN BOARD Lori A. Boyd, Secretary [email protected] Board of Adjustment 1 T - 12/30/04, The Leader Fee: $36.72 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 30, 2004 Page 11 U10 Westfield Jaguars Finish Blue Devil Icemen Tie Intercounty Soccer Unbeaten The U10 Westfield Jaguars capped lowed no more than one goal in any Cougars, Drop Game 2 with an undefeated, 10-0-1, season by game and only three goals all season. upending the Summit Charge, 4-0, in Sarah Murphy, Aditi Jain, Kristen Cot- By ANDREW GOLDMAN but Westfield salvaged a 5-5 tie in the the final game of its intercounty soccer ter anchored the ferocious defense along Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times first game on December 20, but season. The win was especially re- with Hutchinson, Griesmer and Harth. The Westfield Blue Devil ice dropped the second, 5-3, on Decem- warding since it was the same team that Almost everyone played goalie at hockey team continued its season with ber 22 at Warinanco Rink in Roselle. tied them, 1-1, earlier in the season. some point during the season. Jain, two games against Cranford last week. Westfield has not beaten or tied Elizabeth Cusick, Lauren Cotter, Robertson and Crossland led Cranford, the Blue Devils’ archrival, Cranford in the last three years going Oberlander and Christina Gulla led the squad in this position. was heavily favored to win both games into this week’s games. the scoring. Lauren Koeninsburg, Most offensive players scored goals, In the first game, both teams came Betsy Crossland and Elizabeth including Lindsay Ripperger, out skating hard and the Cougars scored Griesmer made some nice assists in Koeninsburg, Gulla, Cusick and Raider Matmen Top the game’s first goal. The Blue Devils the match. Emily Hutchinson, Kristen Oberlander, who scored at least one Par Hills, 39-31 answered to tie it up at 1-1. The teams Cotter, Allison Harth and Lily Sisto goal in each of the 11 games. alternated goals until the third period led the defense. Chandler Robertson The Jaguars won their two matches The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High when Westfield managed to score two made several big saves during the third in the Fall Soccerfest Tournament in David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times School wrestling team improved to 2- unanswered goals and take a 5-3 lead. quarter when the Charge charged. Metuchen held on Halloween in a APPLYING HEAVY TOP PRESSURE…Blue Devil Mark Boyd, top, looks for 0 with a 39-31 victory over host Westfield continued to play strong During the season, the Jaguars al- convincing manner. wrist control in his 160-lb bout with Indian Don Gottlick. Boyd won a 14-5, Parsippany Hills on December 23. In defensively, but was unable to hold off majority secision. the final bout of the evening, junior the Cougars who scored twice in the 215-lb Nick Giannaci pinned Ken final three minutes. Simms in 1:09 to seal the team victory. Senior Captain Greg Speir, sopho- Rahway Indians Overwhelm WEIGHT SEQUENCE: more Brian Davidson and junior Jay Hwt: — Marc Fabiano (S) p. Keith Anderson each scored a goal for the Barrato, 3:07 Blue Devils and sophomore Assis- 103: — Dan McNeil (P) p. Gary tant Captain Sal Esposito fired in Blue Devil Matmen, 63-11 Schardien, :29 112: — Albert Fornini (P) d. Trevor Can- two. Adam Becker played a great CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 non, 6-5 game in goal for Westfield. 119: — Jack McNeil (P) p. Sal Gano, 1:36 In the second game, the Cougars Dan Whitney, who also jumped up nical fall over Blue Devil Matt Kamel 125: — Matt Dellavecchia (P) d. Dave again scored the game’s first goal, but several weight classes from his 140- at 125 lbs. Caldwell ended the active DeNichilo, 10-6 senior captain Brent Davis scored lb. spot last year, recorded a key 5-3, 130: — Dakim Gaines (S) p. Andre Mroz, bouts with a 27 second fall over Jason 2:35 soon after to tie the score at 1-1. It victory over Indian Alex Allman in Perez at 140 lbs. 135: — Steve Mineo (S) won forfeit appeared the first period would end the 171-lb. bout. Both wrestlers WEIGHT SEQUENCE: 140: — Pat Mineo (S) tf Tom Tran, 15-0, 5:26 with a tie score, but Esposito scored showed a degree of caution in a score- 152: — Shaffer (W) md. Graham, 12-0 145: — Anthony Ferrante (S) md. Jerry Harrsch, 11-1 as the period ended to give Westfield less first period. Allman scored a re- 160: — Boyd (W) md. Gottlick, 14-5 a 2-1 lead. 171: — Whitney (W) d. Allman, 5-3 152: — A.J. Watson (S) p. Greg Levy, 3:31 versal early in the second period. 160: — Nate Delsem (P) md Rashawn Davidson scored the Blue Devils’ Whitney answered with a reversal but 189: — Jon Veras (R) p. Bob Mroz, 4:59 215: — James Huezo (R) won forfeit Strong, 12-1 third unanswered goal to up their lead Allman escaped to carry a 3-2 lead Hwt: — Andre Neblett (R) won forfeit 171: — Eric Douglas (P) d. Alan Nassiri, 8-1 to 3-1. Westfield maintained their two- into the final period. Whitney es- 103: — Juan Herrera (R) won forfeit goal lead until Cranford cut the lead LEAGUE SOCCER CHAMPS…The U10 Westfield Jaguars finished their fall 112: — Marcus Hoskins (R) won forfeit 189: — Dan Fulton (P) p. Chris Pflaum, 3:05 caped them to score a takedown with 215: — Nick Giannaci (S) p. Ken Simms, 1:09 in half with a goal in the final three Intercounty season with a 10-0-1 record. Pictured, left to right, are: front row; one second remaining to claim vic- 119: — Wilson (R) md. MacKay, 9-1 Betsy Crossland, Lindsay Ripperger, Kristen Cotter, Lauren Koeninsburg and 125: — Jon Santoni (R) tf. Matt Kamel, minutes of the second period. In the Aditi Jain; back row, Sarah Murphy, Chandler Robertson, Lilly Sisto, Elizabeth tory. 16-0, 4:39 See it all on the Web! third period, the Cougars came out Cusick, Lauren Oberlander, Christina Gulla and Emily Hutchinson. Missing are Whitney’s victory could pay divi- 130: — Joe Andes (R) won forfeit with a relentless attack and Westfield Elizabeth Griesmer and Allison Harth. dends when it comes to tournament 135: — Oscar Zuniga (R) won forfeit could not hold them off and yielded seeding times since Allman placed 140: — Darrion Caldwell (R) p. Jason www.goleader.com Perez, 0:27 three goals. second in District 11 at 171 lbs. last 145: — Carlos Nicasio (R) won forfeit St. Helen’s 8th Graders Begin year. Whitney also knocked off the third-place finisher in that weight class PUBLIC NOTICE Boys Basketball Season, 10-0 when he defeated teammate Colin BOROUGH OF FANWOOD Williard in a wrestle off for the var- PLANNING BOARD NEIL SULLIVAN The St. Helen’s eighth grade boys quarter baskets to keep the game close sity position. Notice is hereby given that the PLAN- basketball team began its regular sea- and DiIorio and Reardon combined “In the first period, I made a few NING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF President, Westfield Mortgage son by reeling of 10 consecutive victo- for 20 of St. Helen’s 21 fourth-quarter attempts at a high crotch but I couldn’t FANWOOD after public hearing on No- ries. points to close out the game. take him down. In the third period, I vember 23, 2004 granted approval to Kow- Free credit evaluation and approvals tow, Inc., t/a Dunkin’ Donuts, for a prelimi- Guaranteed closing costs In Perth Amboy Catholic League Also in Union County CYO play, got up. It was tied 3-3, then I got a nary, final & amended site plan on the (PACL) action, St. Helen’s knocked St. Helen’s knocked off OLP, 51-18, takedown and with one second left in property at 257 South Avenue, Fanwood, New home purchases off St. John’s Vianney, 43-25, behind with Reardon leading the scoring with the mach we went out of bounds,” New Jersey being Block 66, Lot 1. Construction loans Kevin Boyle who scored 22 points and described Whitney who added, “I feel Documents pertaining to this applica- Refinances 14 points while Matt Marcus added tion are available for public inspection at Tony DiIorio who netted 12. Also in 10. They also downed their co-parish that I am wrestling the best that I have Borough Hall during normal business PACL play, St. Helen’s knocked off seventh grade team, 46-24, as Reardon ever wrestled.” hours. Perth Amboy Catholic, 46-35, behind had 12, Bret DeFazio dropped in 11 At 189 lbs., Blue Devil Bob Mroz Mr. John Wiley, Jr., Esq. 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PUBLICATION 2004 Blue Devils’ & Raiders’ Major Highlights and Headlines JOHNSON CONSIDERS RETIREMENT Blue Devil Boys Capture 20th State Swim Crown Since 1958, the Westfield High new record, however, it may be the end School boys swimming team has been of an era for the Blue Devils, whose chasing a public school swimming Head Coach, Bruce Johnson, has been record of 19 state championships set considering retirement after 11 years by Trenton in 1957. On February 29 at the helm. Last year, Johnson’s boys (Leap Year), the No. 5 Blue Devils overwhelmed Cherry Hill East (CHE), broke that record, leaping to their 109-61, in the Public A championship 20th state title, by defeating No. 8 to tie Trenton’s record. Cherry Hill East, 90-80, for the state Like last year, the Blue Devil boys Public A championship at the Col- experienced a triumphant police and lege of New Jersey. firemen’s escort through the streets Courtesy of Tola Murphy-Baran (March 2004 archives) for The Westfield Leader Through all the joy of establishing a of Westfield. DEFINITELY IN A CLASS OF THEIR OWN…The Westfield High School boys swimming team defeated Cherry Hill East, 90-80, for the New Jersey Public “A” title at The College of New Jersey on February 29. The victory was the 20th state David B. Corbin (March 2004 archives) for The Westfield Leader and The Times title for the Blue Devils, which eclipsed the record of 19 set by Trenton in 1957 and WORKING HIS WAY INTO THE 127-LB FINALS…Raider Derek Francavilla, Blue Devil Swim Boys Win tied last year by the Blue Devils. left, arm drags Jerome Greco of Newark Academy and grapevines his leg in an effort to slither around behind in the 127-lb semifinal bout. Francavilla won, 5- 1, to advance to the title bout. 46th Union County Crown Blue Devils Cage Hawks, 1-0, Francavilla Finishes Second In 12th for Sectional Crown Blue Devil Swim Girls Win By FRED LECOMTE Park on May 27. The sectional title is At State Wrestling Tourney Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times the first for Westfield since 1990. Defensive tightness proved to make Senior catcher Lauren Musacchia the difference and the pendulum con- drilled a winning line drive into short 12th-Straight UC Crown tinued to swing in Westfield’s favor as center with two outs in the 12th that Raiders Win UC Mat Crown, the Westfield High School softball team scored Mary Kate Flannery. Senior shut down highly touted J.P. Stevens, 1- right-handed ace Lauren Gelmetti, Get 4 Champs, Mench Wins 0, in a 12-inning marathon to capture who was superb throughout, surren- Raiders Get Coach Breznitsky the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, dered seven hits, sat down five Hawks By DAVID B. CORBIN ished with 237 points in Union on Feb- Group 4 championship at Whippany and walked none. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times ruary 7. Raider Head Coach John Scholz It’s good to be king! It took a solid was named Union County Coach of the His 500th Career Soccer Win team performance from the 17th- Year and Westfield High School senior Raider XC Girls Beat Devils ranked Scotch Plains-Fanwood High By Q. T. RAVEN October 20. It was only fitting that Rob Mench won the 103-lb crown. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times one of his team captains, Greg School squad to seize the Union County Raider Derek Francavilla won his Tournament (UCT) crown and de- Thirty years in the making; how- Leischner, made that fete possible by second UCT crown – the first at 103 in ever, the time finally came when the netting the game’s first goal and as- By a Whisker for WC Title throne the Roselle Park Panthers, who his sophomore season – with an 8-4 had the title firmly clenched in their Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School sisting senior Chris Huether on the victory over Rahway’s Ed McCray in boys soccer team delivered Head second goal. claws for seven years. the 125-lb class. Francavilla became The Raiders claimed four champions Coach Tom Breznitsky his 500th ca- Well! The Raiders did get a good Raider Girls Nip Blue Devils, the first Raider to earn 100 career reer win by defeating the hosting win in the sense that they out-shot the and totaled 238.5 points to edge the victories when he defeated Panther tournament savvy Panthers who fin- Cranford Cougars, 2-0, at Walnut Cougars, 11-5, and had goalie Neil Joe Blackford, 8-1, in the semifinals. Avenue Elementary School Field on DellaValle scrambling. Grab First UC XC Crown By DAVID B. CORBIN coaches, as the results were being Raiders Claim 6, Devils 3, Raider Boys Blank Farmers, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times tallied by the scorekeeper at the fin- Nervous anticipation hovered ish of the varsity girls’ portion of the around the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Union County (UC) cross-country At District 11 Mat Tourney Win 11th UC Soccer Crown and Westfield High School girls and race on the 3.15-mile course at Warinanco Park in Roselle on No- HELP WANTED LOST CAT vember 3. 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Ordinance requires a minimum side HOUSE CLEANING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT yard setback of 10 feet. + 2.6 feet is pro- Bruce Thiel (908) 358-2325 posed. Ordinance requires a minimum rear The Board of Adjustment of the Town of yard setback of 35 feet. + 25.17 feet is FREE ESTIMATES Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Mon- WEIGHTS DESIRED proposed. Ordinance requires a maximum REFERENCES David B. Corbin (May 2004 archives) for The Westfield Leader and The Times day, January 10, 2005 in the Council Cham- allowable F.A.R of 35%/ 3,200 square Looking for fixed, solid 25-lb, 30- UNION COUNTY BASEBALL CHAMPIONS…The Scotch Plains-Fanwood bers at the Municipal Building, 425 East feet. +43.3% proposed. High School varsity baseball team celebrates after defeating Roselle Catholic, 3- Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey at Call Vera: (973) 286-2938 lb, 65-lb, 70-lb, dumbells. Also Steven & Cathy Tabak, 1031 Wyan- pinball machine circa 1955 to 1970 1, in the Union County Tournament championship game at Memorial Field in 7:30 p.m. to hear and consider the follow- dotte Trail, seeking permission to erect an ing appeals for variance from the require- PUBLIC NOTICE Please call Dave Corbin at: Linden on May 22. Catcher Kevin Urban gets his head rubbed after catching a addition contrary to the requirements of difficult foul popup for the final out. ments of the Westfield Land Use Ordi- Section: 12.04G of the Land Use Ordi- (908) 232-4407 nance: TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS nance. Ordinance requires a maximum lot PLANNING BOARD Carmelo Crisafulli, 425 Downer Street, coverage of 30%/ 8,000 square feet. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the seeking permission to erect a roof over an 32.83% is proposed. TOWN OF WESTFIELD Raiders Grab UC Title, Cage Planning Board of the Township of Scotch existing patio contrary to the requirements Julie & Trip Patterson, 605 Kensington BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT of Section: 12.04F1 & 11.12E6 of the Land Drive, seeking permission to erect an ad- Plains will hold a public hearing on MON- Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires a dition contrary to the requirements of Sec- DAY, JANUARY 10, 2005, at 8:00 pm in 2005 MEETING SCHEDULE Council Chambers to hear the continua- Roselle Catholic Lions, 3-1 maximum allowable coverage of 20%. tion: 12.04F1, 12.03D & 12.04F2 of the Meeting Dates Filing Deadline Date 24.2% is proposed. Ordinance requires a Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires tion of the application submitted by Jo- side yard setback of 10 feet. 4.0 feet is a maximum allowable coverage of 20%. seph A. Buontempo, t/a Helltemp, LLC, for January 10, 2005 December 13, 2004 By DAVID B. CORBIN UCT title games and won all three – present and proposed. 20.6% is proposed. Ordinance requires a 1430 Cushing Road, Block 15303, Lots 2, February 14, 2005 January 14, 2005 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times the first in 1969 and the second in Barbara & Allen Burton, 620 Lenox front yard setback of 29.7 feet (EFYD). 3, 6 & 7 who propose to subdivide 4 lots March 14, 2005 February 18, 2005 Junior James Scalfaro (5-0) reigned 1976 (both against Cranford). In the Avenue, seeking permission to construct 28.37 feet is proposed. Ordinance requires into 7 lots with 2 existing homes and the April 11, 2005 March 18, 2005 supreme on the mound and desig- a single story addition with a balcony above a maximum allowable coverage with deck construction of 5 new single-family homes. May 9, 2005 April 15, 2005 1976 game, the Raiders won a 1-0, an existing family room and a deck con- of 22%. 22.5% is proposed. There are no variances associated with June 13, 2005 May 13, 2005 nated hitter Jared Montagna provided 11-inning pitchers’ duel featuring trary to the requirements of Section: Antonietta Madaras, 102 Surrey Lane, this application. July 11, 2005 June 17, 2005 the necessary clout to lead the fourth- Raider ace Ed Reilly and Cougar ace 12.04F1 of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordi- seeking permission to erect a 4-foot fence All interested persons may be present August 8, 2005 July 15, 2005 seeded Scotch Plains-Fanwood High Jim Carsey. The Raiders scored in the nance requires a maximum allowable cov- over the portion of a retainer wall contrary and be heard. The file pertaining to this September 12, 2005 August 12, 2005 School baseball team to a 3-1 victory erage of 20%. 25.9% is proposed. to the requirements of Section: 13.02D5 & applications in the Office of the Planning October 17, 2005 September 16, 2005 top of the 11th when Reilly scored Jed & Mary Kelly, 106 Barchester Way, 12.04G of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordi- Board and is available for public inspec- November 14, 2005 October 21, 2005 over Roselle Catholic in the champi- from second base on a single by Billy seeking permission to extend an existing nance requires a minimum height of fence tion during regular office hours. December 12, 2005 November 18, 2005 onship game of the Union County Flagg. Reserve centerfielder Mike kitchen wall contrary to the requirements required to screen a pool is 6 feet. 4 feet is Barbara Horev January 9, 2006 December 16, 2005 Tournament (UCT) at Memorial Field D’Annunzio preserved the victory by of Section: 11.06E6 of the Land Use Ordi- proposed. Ordinance requires a maximum Secretary to the Planning Board February 13, 2006 January 13, 2006 in Linden on May 22. nance. Ordinance requires a minimum all improvements coverage of 50%. >50% 1 T - 12/30/04, The Times Fee: $20.40 1 T - 12/30/04, The Leader Fee: $18.36 grabbing a single and nailing a runner side yard setback of 15 feet. + 12 feet is is proposed. The Raiders have appeared in three at the plate. proposed. Patricia Fornaro/ Barbara Spano, 224 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Orchard Street, seeking permission to Dorothy Kozlowski, 204 Ayliffe Av- TOWN OF WESTFIELD enue, seeking permission to extend a roof erect an addition contrary to the require- Blue Devil Girls Capture contrary to the requirements of Section: ments of Section: 11.11E6 of the Land Use 2005 RECYCLING COLLECTION SCHEDULE Ordinance. Ordinance requires a side 11.09E6 of the Land Use Ordinance. Or- WARD 1 WARD 2 WARD 3 WARD 4 yard setback of 10 feet. 5.31 feet/ 3.31 feet dinance requires a minimum side yard (Mondays) (Tuesdays) (Wednesdays) (Thursdays) setback of 10 feet. 4.4 feet is proposed. (@ bay) is proposed. UC Track Relay Crown Neil Schamban, 411 Mountain Av- Ross Rosen, 166 Mountain Avenue, January 10,24 11,25 12,26 13,27 enue, seeking permission to erect a 2- seeking permission to construct a second February 7,21 8,22 9,23 10,24 By DAVID B. CORBIN Leader and The Times (April 1 edition), story addition and covered porch to the floor addition and site plan approval of March 7,21 8,22 9,23 10,24 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Blue Devil girls Head Coach Nancy rear of the home contrary to the require- same contrary to the requirements of Sec- April 4,18 5,19 6,20 7,21 ments of Section: 11.08E6 &12.04F1 of tion: 11.11E6 of the Land Use Ordinance. May 2,16,30* 3,17,31 4,18 5,19 Five years in the making, but the Carpenter said, “The goal of ours is to the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance re- Ordinance requires a minimum side yard June 13,27 14,28 1,15,29 2,16,30 Westfield High School (WHS) girls develop each aspect of the team. You quires a minimum side yard setback of setback of 10 feet. + 1.2 feet is proposed. July 11,25 12,26 13,27 14,28 track and field team attained one of its can have all the runners in the world, August 8,22 9,23 10,24 11,25 10.0 feet. 2.3 feet is present and pro- Variances, waivers or exceptions from goals by capturing the Union County but if you don’t have any representation September 5*,19 6,20 7,21 8,22 posed. Ordinance requires a maximum certain site plan details or relief from re- October 3,17,31 4,18 5,19 6,20 Relay (UCR) crown at Hub Stine Field out there, jumping or throwing, you allowable coverage of 20%. 21.35% with quirements may be sought as appropriate. November 14,28 1,15,29 2,16,30 3,17 in Plainfield on May 1. The Blue Devil will win some, but you may not win it porch is proposed. Plans and application are on file in the December 12,26* 13,27 14,28 1,15,29 Charles Drane, 115 Osborn Avenue, office of the Town Engineer, 959 North girls, with a total of 80.5 points, placed all. We’re looking to win it all!” seeking permission to construct a 1-story Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and *May 30th is a holiday. The pickup for Ward 1 will be on Wednesday, June 1st in every event but the team pole vault That “across the board” talent made addition to the rear contrary to the require- may be seen Monday through Friday from *September 5th is a holiday. The pickup for Ward 1 will be on Wednesday, Sept. 7th ments of Section: 12.04F1, 11.12E6, and won two events to beat out a the difference, since Summit per- 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. *December 26th is a holiday. The pickup for Ward 1 will be on Wednesday, Dec. 28th highly improved Summit team that formed very well in the middle and 11.12E7 & 12.04E1 of the Land Use Ordi- Lori A. Boyd, Secretary Kenneth B. Marsh nance. Ordinance requires a maximum Board of Adjustment Town Engineer placed second with 57 points. long distance events but struggled in allowable coverage of 20%. 31.8% is pro- 1 T - 12/30/04, The Leader Fee: $99.45 1 T - 12/30/04, The Leader Fee: $41.82 In a preseason interview with The the field. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 30, 2004 Page 13 HUNG UP!! Young Man Seeks Way to Show Appreciation to Loving Stepdad By Milt Faith, Executive Director Youth and Family Counseling Service A Young Man Writes: My parents words, this has been a strained mar- divorced six years ago; my mother riage for many years; (2) Your hus- remarried two years ago. My stepfa- band is alcoholic and refuses to ac- ther, “Steve” (disguised name) had a knowledge this; (3) Your husband has hard time because my sister and I been verbally abusive, and (4) Now, didn’t want our mother to remarry, John humiliates you publicly. and we fought whenever possible. There are two questions you have As the years went by, my biologi- to ask yourself: (1) Why did you cal father disappeared from my life, permit this to go on for so many and I began to get closer to Steve. years? (2) What can you do now to During my senior year at school, I change your pattern of behavior — had a writing project in English; it and hopefully John’s? Fred Rossi for The Westfield Leader and The Times THE FIRST SNOW…Cleanup is underway on Park Avenue in Scotch Plains on Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times was to write who has been one of my You need to strengthen your feel- SPECIAL GESTURE...Rennisse Phillipe, center, of Roselle, whose son, Gladimir, heroes in my life. I ended up writing ings of self-worth and, consequently, Monday morning as the first snowstorm hit the area. was killed in the line of duty, was given a check from money raised by UBS and about Steve and how he stood by me be in better control in situations where the USO. Pictured, from left to right, are: John Dugan; UBS Vice President, Louis as a dad. another makes life difficult for you. Sforza; UBS Branch Manager, Mr. Phillipe; Rosemarie Dackerman from the Steve and mom gave me a great Professional counseling would be Donations Sought to Aid USO and Salvatore Mione from the office of Veteran’s Affairs.. graduation gift, and I want to express appropriate. Secondly, you need to my appreciation to him. I want to give assert yourself now with John and set Tsunami Disaster Victims him a plaque with an inscription which boundaries, informing him that you Letters to the Editor would indicate my feelings. Any sug- will not tolerate comments or atti- By PAUL J. PEYTON www.crs.org. Their mailing address is gestions? tudes which are demeaning and hos- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times CRS, 209 West Fayette Street, Balti- Answer: One of the most mov- tile. As the death toll from the Decem- more, Md. 21201-3443. We Are All Children of the Universe, ing statements which I read, con- If John refuses to go to AA meet- ber 26 earthquake-tsunami disaster UNICEF is also providing direct as- cerning heroes, was written in an ings, you can gain help and support approaches 80,000, local communi- sistance to the people of Indonesia with Hard-Wired and Made of Stardust article in The Star Ledger, dated by going to Al-Anon meetings. Good ties are looking at how best to help supplies such as blankets. They can be In your December 16 newspaper, Rabbi opment. October 12, 2004. In an interview luck. Too often, life is like a soap disaster victims. reached at (800) 4UNICEF or through Abraham wrote that he wants different Kindness and service to others makes with the late Christopher Reeve (a opera; it is up to us to script it the way The tsunami was triggered by an 8.9- their website at www.unicef.org. religions to learn about each other’s his- us happy, gives us self esteem and con- special person in his own right), we want! magnitude quake that struck off the coast In addition, New Jersey doctors are tory, and that to “be nice” is not really the nects us to each other and the universe. when discussing heroes (of course An Analyzed Woman Writes: I’ve of Indonesia, triggering walls of 33-foot collecting antibiotics and other medical point. If the other would change, things Our work tells us that we matter. Our he was Superman in films) he said, been in psychoanalysis for several high waves in the Bay of Bengal, im- supplies. Doctors Without Borders, would be fine. But we can only change relationships tell us we are loved and pacting Sri Lanka and India. The west which brings medical professionals and ourselves. connected. We are children of the uni- “A hero is an ordinary individual years; I’ve been going several times a who finds the strength to persevere week and, until recently, found it help- coast of Sumatra Island was almost com- supplies to areas in need, is also seeking Modern science is discovering religion verse, made of stardust. We wake up and pletely destroyed. Malaysia and is a fantasy of the left brain. The left brain journey each day among the stars in a and endure in spite of overwhelm- ful because we have been able to donations. Donations can be made by does speech and solves problems and mysterious unpredictable universe, a uni- ing obstacles.” I think Steve would associate my present difficulties in Bangladesh were also impacted. calling 1-888-392-0392. looks for order even where there is none, verse of diversity, abundance, and down- appreciate that! relationships with my past difficult New Jersey is home to some and generates false reports. The left brain right outrageousness, a universe without A Frustrated Wife Writes: It is relations with my parents. I’m at a 460,000 Asian Americans including Roosevelt Intermediate is very different from the truthful right any purpose. As Richard Feynman said putting it mildly to say that “John” point where we keep repeating simi- 160,000 Indians. brain, which is silent and does visual- about the mysteries and puzzles of quan- (disguised name) and I have a some- lar themes, and I’m ready to give up Both the American Red Cross and To Be Featured on TV-36 motor tasks. Stories of the supernatural tum physics, “That’s the way it is.” It’s what strained marriage. Although on therapy altogether. the Federal Emergency Management WESTFIELD – Roosevelt Interme- and fairy tales are a universal human trait. terrific! Agency (FEMA) have requested fi- diate School in Westfield will be fea- We are so hard-wired for fantasy solu- we’ve been married for 20 years, John I’m uncomfortable to tell this to Mary Helen Chamberline MD persists in drinking too much, denies my analyst because I feel he will nancial contributions. The cost of tured on Cable TV, Channel 36 through- tions it may be impossible for science to Westfield transporting food, clothing and other replace religion, an evolutionary devel- he is alcoholic, and then insults me, disapprove and tell me I’m being out the month of January in the “Focus whether it’s related to my parenting resistive. What would you recom- supplies can be costly. Monetary con- on Our Schools” program produced by skills or my relatives. I work part time mend? tributions to international organiza- Westfield High School Television. Westfield Community Center News as an extra in TV soaps, and John Answer: I would do the very thing tions such as the Red Cross will be The 25-minute show includes vis- degrades my work, calling it fluff and you feel uncomfortable in doing. used directly for relief efforts. Resi- its to the school’s math, science, gifted Reflection of Holiday Season superficial. Don’t keep the feelings in because dents can call (800) HELP-NOW. and talented and computer class- Until recently, he said these harsh nothing is really gained. Tell him how Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has rooms, as well as Guidance Depart- By SHASHA SCHWARZ story in another letter. things when we were alone; however, you feel and try to work out the value pledged to raise $500,000 and many ment programs, the school’s newspa- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times November 2004 was the anniver- he seems to be losing control of his of further exploration. dioceses have announced they will be per and extra-curricular activities. Starting with Thanksgiving, where sary of the first full year of Thelma anger in front of others. I am writing If you still remain uncomfortable mounting special relief effort collec- The program will be broadcast from the star of the holiday shined bright Smith’s leadership at the center. As a to you because he humiliated me re- or “frustrated,” you may want to take tions over the next few weeks. Anyone Tuesday, January 4, to Thursday, January all over Westfield, Vicki’s Diner do- result of her efforts, there are new cently in front of our friends, and I a break and/or try a different therapist wishing to donate directly to CRS may 27, on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., nated 140 dinners, with 25 or more programs and activities. An anony- need support on how to handle this. with a different theoretical and prac- do so by calling 1-(877)-HELPCRS or Thursdays at 2 and 10 p.m., Saturdays at delivered by volunteers to the 1133 mous member donated $1,000 to our After a few drinks, he turned to me, tical approach. Sometimes we refer through the agency’s Web site at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. Boynton Avenue Senior Citizens ceramics classes. Other Westfielders with dinner guests watching and said, to this feeling of being on a plateau, Housing. have donated food, clothing and toys “You should be on stage; it’s leaving and not moving forward, as analysis The Westfield Community Center’s for the children. These children at the in five minutes.” paralysis. Do not let it deter you from Fiesta was planned and cooked by center are supervised from 3 p.m. Answer: Of course, this is a sar- continuing to get help so that you can Kane Awarded for Work Rose Braxton who is in her 70’s, who until 5 or 6 p.m. and receive nourish- castic, cutting remark. There are sev- feel and function more comfortably is the cook for the children’s after ing meals. eral problems here: (1) In your own and productively. school program. Thelma Smith has also designed On Westfield Genealogy Thelma Smith provided highlights and produces a monthly newsletter of Hanukkah, Christmas, and for the children’s parents called “Kids WESTFIELD – David Kane re- efforts with the New Jersey Histori- Kwanzaa, with members celebrating Stuff.” On Monday, January 17, 2005, FANWOOD ceived a special honorary member- cal Society that the missing “Greaves all three of them under the motto Martin Luther King’s Birthday, the ship award plaque from the Genea- Papers” that had been turned over to “understanding, love and peace.” center will be hosting a pancake break- POLICE BLOTTER logical Society of the West Fields at their Society were finally located The Community Center had the fast from 8:30 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. its 25th anniversary luncheon at the when they were moving to their new most beautiful Christmas tree in years One of our board members, Carol FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3 Keith Thomas of East Orange was Echo Lake Country Club on Octo- location in 1997. thanks to the center’s talented Activi- Molnar, along with other board mem- Erik Luna of North Plainfield was arrested following a motor vehicle ber 23. The Greaves Papers were hand- ties Coordinator, Rosalyn Johnson. bers and volunteers, will be “flip- arrested after a motor vehicle stop. stop and charged with obstruction of The award was presented for the written genealogical notes compiled Mr. Zayid Muhammad, the after ping” pancakes for this fundraiser. Luna was charged with obstruction justice after providing police with many services and information he by Richard Pearson Greaves, who school program coordinator, is con- Come on board everyone and have of justice after he provided police false identification. has contributed to genealogical re- lived in Westfield most of his life. Mr. ducting a play “How the Lion got its fun! with false identification. The vehicle’s WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22 search in the Westfield area. Greaves died in 1948 at age 85. These Roar.” The Westfield Community Center passenger, Pedro Rodriguez, was also Richard Smokes was arrested and Mr. Kane has helped hundreds of notes listed chronologically the colo- In March 2005, the center will be is located at 558 West Broad Street in arrested on an active warrant. charged with eluding police after researchers, not only lo- nial families of Westfield celebrating its 70th birthday. Its presi- Westfield. For more information on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7 he failed to stop for a motor ve- cally, but throughout the with their names, dates of dent, Wally Brown, is an old timer activities of the center or to become Marcus Byron of Elizabeth was hicle violation. After a brief chase, United States and abroad birth, and deaths of the from Westfield, and I will reveal his involved, please call (908) 232-4759. arrested for possession of a controlled Smokes was arrested and found to locate their “First Families founding fathers and their dangerous substance after a motor have numerous outstanding war- of Westfield” roots through descendants. vehicle stop. rants. his Internet website, Copies of these notes Local Dentist Donates westfieldnjhistory.com. are now in the possession This website brings the re- of Mr. Kane, the Westfield Runnells Hospital Seeks searcher to both the genea- Historical Society and the $1,000 to CSH Patients logical and historical soci- Genealogical Society of eties in Westfield. the West Fields. After ob- WESTFIELD — Dr. Thomas provide $1 million in charity care to Volunteers for Coffee Shop Mr. Kane says that his life- taining possession of the Streko, a Westfield-based cosmetic children in need of our rehabilitative long interest in genealogy Greaves Papers, Mr. Kane dentist, recently donated $1,000 to services,” Ms. Laffler said. BERKELEY HEIGHTS — the benefit of the hospital’s resi- was sparked by a remark David Kane said he sent the vast ma- Children’s Specialized Hospital in Dr. Streko has been a Crown Coun- Runnells Specialized Hospital of dents and patients. The Guild pur- made by his grandmother that he was jority of the files on hard copy to Milt Mountainside. cil member for five years, and has Union County in Berkeley Heights is chases birthday and Christmas gifts, related to Jacob Clark, who is buried in Ranking of Valencia, Calif. who spent Dr. Streko made the donation as part participated in “Smiles for Life” for looking for volunteers for its coffee as well as DVDs, CD players and the cemetery of the First Presbyterian many months transcribing and com- of the national dental organization the past three. shop, said hospital spokesperson TVs; sponsors entertainment Church in Westfield. As a consequence, puterizing them. Crown Council, which raises millions This year, the “Smiles for Life” Norma Shield. throughout the year and sponsors he has traced over 2,500 descendants Although he now resides in Nash- of dollars for children’s charities through campaign surpassed the $16 million These individuals are responsible and hosts a monthly ice cream so- of Jacob and Temperance Clark, whose ville, Tenn., Mr. Kane has been work- its “Smiles for Life” campaign. mark in funds donated to national and for making and serving coffee, tea cial, in addition to supporting tick- house was located in Mountainside on ing on a mapping project of early During the four-month campaign, local charities. and hot chocolate, buttered rolls and ets to the theater, prizes for bingo land that is now part of the Watchung Westfield with former Town Histo- participating Crown Council dentists bagels, as well as serving pastries, games, the annual carnival and many Reservation. rian, Dr. Homer Hall, who now lives donate 100 percent of the cost of Diabetes Screenings doughnuts and muffins. They also other activities. Mr. Kane was raised in Westfield in Exeter, N.H. and with attorney professional tooth whitening services keep the coffee shop clean and the The Guild also needs volunteers where he lived until he graduated Gary Maher of Garwood, who has to the Smiles for Life Foundation Are Scheduled at ‘Y’ supplies full, Ms. Shield said. for the facility’s gift shop, Ms. Shield from the now defunct Holy Trinity also contributed much help and infor- which, in turn, donates the proceeds WESTFIELD – Personnel from Currently, the shifts for coffee shop said. High School in 1971. He graduated in mation to the Genealogical Society to children’s charities across the Overlook Hospital will be at the volunteers are Monday through Fri- Volunteers are also needed for the 1974 with a Bachelor of Science de- of the West Fields. In addition to his United States and Canada. Westfield Area “Y” on Tuesday, Janu- day and Sunday, 8 to 11 a.m. and 2 to Friendly Visitor Program and assist- gree in Biology and a master’s degree local website westfieldnjhistory.com, “My entire office team and I are so ary 11, 2005 from 10 a.m. to noon to 4 p.m. ing handicapped persons to swim and in Landscape Architecture from he also has another website, pleased that with the help of our pa- perform free diabetes screenings. The shop is not open on Saturday exercise in the “Y” pool. schools in Oregon, as well as a certifi- genealogyinprint.com which is his tients we’ve been able to help brighten No registration is required. This due to the lack of volunteers. How- Students who are at least 14 are cate in computer programming from own personal venture into publishing the future for children being served will be a non-fasting, finger stick ever, if individuals step forward who needed as junior volunteers, whose ITT in Seattle. He worked in the com- and bookselling. by Children’s Specialized Hospital,” procedure. wish to volunteer on Saturdays, resi- volunteer opportunities range from puter industry in Washington, Mas- As Nashville is known as the Mu- he said. A complimentary lecture entitled dents, patients, staff and visitors could field trips where they may escort resi- sachusetts and California, initially as sic City, Mr. Kane also felt an obliga- Susan Laffler, Director of Annual “Power Snacks For Your Workouts” be served on that day as well, Ms. dents, bringing them from their rooms a trainer, and lastly as manager of tion to do something musical and has Giving for the Children’s Specialized also will be offered. This will take Shield said. to the lobby (and back upon return- West Coast/ Pacific Rim operations taken up the fiddle. Although he says Hospital Foundation, said the dona- place from 11 a.m. to noon. Profits from the coffee shop go to ing) to playing cooperative games for a pharmacy software company. he’s not yet ready for prime time, he tion would help serve children cared The “Y” is located at 220 Clark the hospital’s Volunteer Guild, like bingo, Ms. Shield said. It was also through his persistent is practicing diligently. for by the hospital. Street in Westfield. For more infor- Runnells’ fundraising arm, which uses Anyone who would like further “This year, Children’s Specialized mation, please call the “Y” at (908) the money, combined with the profits information should call the Office of Hospital will serve over 13,000 and 233-2700, extension no. 251. from the Guilded Cage gift shop, for Volunteer Services at (908) 771-5847. Westfield Recycling Schedule 2005 September 16, 2004 Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Celebration Singers to Hold Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Adult and Youth Auditions January 10,24 11,25 12,26 13,27 CRANFORD — The Celebration ers Children’s Chorus auditions for February 7,21 8,22 9,23 10,24 Singers will hold auditions for new new members will be held on January adult members (18 years and older) 11 from 7 to 8 p.m., also at the March 7,21 8,22 9,23 10,24 on Tuesday and Wednesday, January Cranford United Methodist Church. 11 and 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Boys and girls between the ages of 9 April 4,18 5,19 6,20 7,21 Cranford United Methodist Church, and 13 are invited to audition. located at the corner of Lincoln and Rehearsals for the tuition-free cho- May 2,16 3,17,31 4,18 5,19 Walnut Avenues in Cranford. rus are Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 1,15,29 2,16,30 A non-profit cultural arts organiza- p.m. The first rehearsal will be on June 1*,13,27 14,28 tion, the Celebration Singers perform Tuesday, January 18, at 6:30 p.m. For 12,26 14,28 all types of music from light classics more information about the audition July 11,25 13,27 to Broadway show tunes. Rehearsals or the Celebration Singers Children’s August 8,22 9,23 10,24 11,25 are Tuesdays from 8 to 10 p.m. Chorus, please call Tom Pedas, direc- The first rehearsal for returning tor, at (908) 245-2339. September 7*,19 6,20 7,21 8,22 singers will be on January 11 at 8 p.m. Funding for the Celebration Singers For more information about the audi- is made possible in part by the New October 3,17,31 4,18 5,19 6,20 tion or the Celebration Singers adult Jersey State Council for the Arts, De- chorus, please call Dennis Jenkins at partment of State, through a grant ad- November 14,28 1,15,29 2,16,30 3,17 (973) 456-2282. ministered by the Union County Divi- Additionally, the Celebration Sing- sion of Cultural and Heritage Affairs. December 12,28* 13,27 14,28 1,15,29 Page 14 Thursday, December 30, 2004 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION FCC Service to Recognize Camp Sunshine Ministry WESTFIELD – On Sunday, Tumor Foundation. January 9, the First Congregational Camp Sunshine is staffed almost Church of Westfield will celebrate entirely by volunteers, many of the ministry of its Camp Sunshine whom return year after year. The ambassadors at a special worship volunteers reflect the diversity of service at 10 a.m. the families and help with recre- Located in Casco, Me., Camp ational leadership, childcare and Sunshine supports children with food service. life-threatening illnesses and their Last year, the church youth raised families. Its mission is to address nearly $1,000 for their expenses, the impact of such an illness on and also donated $2,000 to Camp every member of the immediate Sunshine. Additionally, a corpo- family, including the ill child, par- rate gift of $1,000 was solicited by ents and siblings. a church member who is employed MARATHON MOMS…On November 7, Westfield residents Maria Elena Whelan, HOLIDAY VISIT…Junior Girl Scout Troop No. 45 of Wilson Elementary School FCC volunteers for 2004 in- by Sanofi-Synthelabo, Inc. left, and Sue Beauchamp finished the New York City Marathon after several in Westfield recently spread some holiday cheer among nursing home residents months of training. Mrs. Whelan described it as an “incredible experience” and of Manor Care of Mountainside. Pictured, from left to right, are: Front row, Mae cluded Matt Bierman, Emily Church members and others in- thanked New Yorkers for cheering them on. Cornwell, Celia Childs, Molly Jennings and Lisa John, and back row, Alexandra Ortuso, Christine Wicks, Emma terested in supporting this effort Kapadia, Colleen Caprario, Catherine Sabatino, Laura Streaman, Stephanie Laird, Annie Yingling, Paul Clark, financially may make contributions Carter and Lexi Carter. Eric Linger, Cri Cri Henry, Sara payable to First Congregational Forensics Awards Granted Woods, Dan Kelman, Jess Dawe, Church, with Youth Mission Fund Paul and Anthony Johnson. Their on the memo line. Amateur Astronomers Post advisors were Tom and Jen Cotter, Each family is attending the To Rebecca Cohen of WF Lyn Kelman, Carol Devine and Pam camp is sponsored by an indi- Gilchrist. vidual, civic group, corporation WESTFIELD – Rebecca Cohen of Top Notice Award in Improvisational Membership Meeting Date Members of the youth mission, or foundation, which enables a Westfield, a member of the Class of Pairs at Bridgewater/Lord Fairfax. CRANFORD –Amateur Astrono- the Sperry Observatory. A program their advisors and Camp Sunshine family to spend a week at Camp 2007 at Ursinus College in Her partner was Joshua Solomon. mers Inc. (AAI) will conduct its for younger audiences is held at 7:30 staff will take part in the service. Sunshine free of charge. The spon- Collegeville, Pa., has been awarded Rebecca won the Top Advancing monthly membership meeting on Fri- p.m., with topics that include the solar An after-church forum will be of- sorship for one family to partici- for her participation in the Sixth An- Novice Award in impromptu speak- day, January 21, at 8 p.m. in the system and the constellations. fered for those interested in learn- pate in the week-long program is nual Bridgewater College/Lord ing at Morgan State, as well as sev- Lecture Hall of the Nomehegan Build- Arrangements can be made for ing more about volunteer opportu- $1,500. Fairfax College Invitational Tourna- enth place in humorous oral interpre- ing at Union County College, 1033 groups to attend by contacting nities at Camp Sunshine in 2005. For additional information on ment at Middletown, Va. as a member tation at Lock Haven. She also com- Springfield Avenue in Cranford. [email protected]. Participants will include camp Camp Sunshine, please call the of the college’s forensics team. peted at West Chester. Immediately following the busi- For more information on AAI or physician Dr. Andy Eichenfield; church office at (908) 233-2494 or Rebecca won sixth place awards in ness meeting at approximately 9 p.m., for directions, please call (908) 276- Program Director Nancy Cincotta visit the camp’s web site, extemporaneous speaking and humor- the club will present a lecture entitled STAR or visit www.asterism.org. and Tracie Moore from the Brain www.campsunshine.org. ous oral interpretation, as well as the www.goleader.com “The Dark Side of the Universe,” by Dr. Jerry Selwood, an astrophysicist from Rutgers University. It will be free and open to the public. Dr. Selwood will explain what is known about dark matter that com- prises 99 percent of the universe. The only clue to its existence is the gravitational effect left behind by NOW OPEN its presence, a club spokesman ex- plained. Following the lecture, members and guests will be invited to the William Miller Sperry Observatory, located nearby on the campus, where guests will have the opportunity to speak with club members and tour the facil- ity. Refreshments will be served. If weather permits, a celestial view- ing focusing on the Comet Machholz and the planet Saturn will be con- ducted using the club’s two large tele- Westfield scopes. Free parking will be provided by Union County College. In addition to monthly meetings held on the third Friday of each month from Hillcrest Avenue & September through May, more infor- mal meetings that are free to the public are held on the remaining Fridays at North Avenue East Mercersburg Grants Golfer Award to Banta WESTFIELD – Cornelius Fitzpatrick Banta, 11, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Banta of Westfield, received the Most Improved Golfer Award and was named “Most Improved Player” at Mercersburg Academy. He was presented with the award during the academy’s annual fall Sports Banquet on November 12. Deadline Is Extended New Account Gifts For Rebate Tax Forms SCOTCH PLAINS – Senior citi- zens and persons on Social Security FREE gift of your choice when you open Disability are advised that if they did not file a New Jersey Homestead/ a checking or savings account with $250 Tenant Rebate Tax Form for 2003 because of low or no taxable income, or more. the New Jersey Division of Taxation has extended the filing date to Satur- day, January 15. • Blender • Golf Umbrella Anyone with questions or wanting a Homestead/Tenant Rebate tax re- • Coffee Maker • Iron turn prepared is asked to call the Scotch Plains Public Library at (908) • George Foreman Grill • Sports Bag 322-5007, extension no. 208, for an appointment with Ed Evans. Offer valid through January 8, 2005 at our Westfield office only. New accounts with NJ DOT Doles Out initial deposit of $250 or more are eligible. We reserve the right to substitute any gift with one of comparable value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. One $460,000 to Towns gift maximum per household. COUNTY – The New Jersey De- partment of Transportation (NJDOT) has awarded $460,000 in grants to area towns for road improvement projects. Westfield has been awarded $160,000 for work on Highland Av- enue, Scotch Plains received $160,000 for Rahway Avenue, and Great Services Mountainside garnered $140,000 for improvements to Globe Avenue, NJDOT Commissioner Jack Lettiere announced on December 13. ® Towns will receive 75 percent of the FREE Seven-Day FREE Online Banking No-Fee ATM/Visa grant money up front and the remain- ing 25 percent once the work is com- Checking Branch Banking and Bill Pay Check Card pleted, said Commissioner Lettiere. 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In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an 300+ convenient locations throughout associate degree through the Com- munity College of the Air Force. New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York & Delaware Airman Harling is the daughter of Jeanne Harling of Westfield and a 2002 Member FDIC graduate of Roselle Catholic High School. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 30, 2004 Page 15 EEEncaustic PPncaustic aintingaintingainting TTTechniques WWWill BBill eee With Marylou Morano DDDemonstrated in WFWFWF Book NookNookBook WESTFIELD – Westfield resi- YYYoungsters Can Curl UUurl p WWWithithith dent Francesca Azzara will dem- onstrate encaustic (wax) painting at the Westfield Art Association’s These Books on Snononowy DDwy aysaysays IIIn 2004: Local Residentsesidentsesidents’ EE’ ndeavndeavndeavors FFors lourishedlourishedlourished (WAA) first meeting of the New By MARYLOU MORANO The holiday spirit doesn’t have to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 Year on Sunday January 9, 2005 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times end when Christmas is over, especially tion in the 2004 edition of Rivercraft, the from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Commu- If it’s the last week in December, can if you read “Snowman in Paradise” by on-campus literary magazine at nity Room of the Municipal Build- heavy winter snows be far behind? Michael Roberts (Chronicle Books, Susquehanna University. ing at 425 East Broad Street in Here are a few books to get you into the 2004) Preschool age children will enjoy The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra hon- Westfield. The meeting is free and mood for winter weather and winter this holiday treasure that ored Barbara Prestridge, an art teacher in Scotch open to the public. fun. uses the format of “Twas Plains, during a concert on April 23. Mia “Hello Snow!” by the night before Christmas” Azzara studied at the Fashion Hope Vestergaard, Pafumi, Laura Schwab and Julie Daurio, Institute of Technology in New to tell the events of the day Westfield vocalists and students at the Ameri- (Farrar, Straus and after Christmas. York City and received her Bach- Giroux, 2004) captures can Performance Studios, performed in pro- elor of Fine Arts degree at Kean When the snowstorm is duction of Mozart’s The Magic Flute during that early morning won- over, it is time to sled! Read the annual Rome Festival. University in Union. She has re- derment at learning it has about the adventures of JJJuneuneune ceived many awards recognizing snowed during the night. Meg and Jim as they ven- The artwork of a Westfield resident her expertise in the art of encaus- Written in easy-to-under- ture forth in “Meg and Jim’s Abigail Bramnick was recognized by the tic painting. stand rhyme, this book Sled Trip” by Laura New Jersey High School Arts Show for the Recently, she was awarded first explores the fun things a Appleton-Smith. Published second year in a row. She earned second place in “Celebrating Excellence: child can do on a snowy in 1998 by Flyleaf Publish- prize in the oil painting category for her still The Merck 2004 Juried Union day. Children up to the ing, this book was espe- life, “Pears.” County Art Show,” which was age of eight will enjoy this cially written to help beginning readers The Board of Trustees of the WSO held at the Arts Guild of Rahway. book. decode the 26 phonetic sounds of the presented the Ann Allen Award for Out- She also received a HEART (His- Remember the story of the Gingerbread alphabet. standing Service to Louis Francz on June tory, Education, Arts Reaching Man? Run, run as fast as you can! You can’t When Grandpa was a youngster, he 13. The Friends of the WSO also bestowed Thousands) Grant from the Union catch me, I’m the Ginger- played his violin for the the Friends Appreciation Award on Carole County Division of Cultural Af- bread Man! “Snow Dude” snowman. Now that he by Daniel Kirk (Hyperion, Leone. Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader and The Times fairs, which enabled her to present can’t come out to play Qiaozi Yang, Wendy Lin and Faye Xu, A KING VISITED WESTFIELD...“You have witchcraft on your lips, Kate,” Jordan three shows in one year. 2004) tells the same story, any longer, his ingenious students of Westfield pianist Sondra Coughtry, as Henry VVHenry , told Katherine of France, played by former Westfield resident snowman style. Everyone grandchildren think of Azzara taught encaustic wax chasing the snowman Tammam, were winners in the first Music Melissa Miller. Carrie Edel, right, portrayed the maid in this final scene of the painting techniques to senior stu- a way to bring a musical Educators Association of New Jersey Hon- Shakespearean classic that was presented at the Westfield Public Library. The audience wants him for himself, snowman to him. Read drew high school seniors and their families, as well as senior citizens, to the free event. dents during a two-week residency until each person realizes ors Recital for Pianists. Stephanie, Yaniv and her award led to several lec- about it in “Grandpa’s and Dana Brener, gifted Westfield musi- he can have a snowman of Snowman” by Gary cians, achieved several commendations this “Architecture, Landscapes and Equines,” Morristown-Beard School in ture engagements and encaustic his own! Written for children preschool to Barwin (Annick Press, 2001). spring. a three-man exhibit at Swain Galleries in Morristown. workshops over which she pre- eight years old. Older readers will enjoy the picture JJJulyulyuly Plainfield included the artwork of Fanwood Fanwood resident David Neuhaus, an sided. Another Daniel Kirk book about book, “From Poppa,” written by Anne The Westfield-based rock band, “Pick resident S. Allyn Schaeffer. illustrator of over 20 books for children, According to WAA member snow that very young readers/listeners Carter (Lobster Press Limited, 1999). An Exit,” appeared at Club Krome in Forensic meteorologist Howard Altschule, a presented a new children’s picture book, Barbara Zietchick, Azzara’s use of will enjoy is “The Snow Family” A young girl must come to terms with South Amboy on July 10 as part of their 1990 graduate of WHS and President of “His Finest Hour,” at an area bookstore and the encaustic medium has caused (Hyperion, 2000). The mischievous her grandfather’s frail health and his national benefit tour to raise money for the Forensic Weather Consultants, appeared on bicycle shop. Westfield pianist Sondra a great deal of excitement. Color snow children are getting into trouble need to go south for the winter. Like “I Have a Dream” project in Plainfield. “Court TV” on October 7 to discuss role Tammam performed at the Suburban Music impregnated melted beeswax is and young Jacob wonders where are the wood ducks on the lake, Marie also Fay Pell of Westfield won first place in the weather might have played in the Scott Peterson Study Club’s on November 11. applied to various surfaces form- their parents? When he realizes there is knows that Poppa will return in the non-professional pastel category at the 2004 murder trial. The Sound of Music, which was staged ing controlled and uncontrolled no one who cares for the snow chil- spring. This is a heartwarming story of Union County Senior Art Show, while Five members of the Mountainside Fire at Mother Seton Regional High School in textures and subject matter in the dren, Jacob takes matters into his own the bond between grandparent and Westfield residents Bruce Long and Mary Department, Peter Esemplare, George Clark, included Kevin Cascone of Westfield finished works. hands. Not only is this a book about grandchild that plays against the back- Paynter, Scotch Plains resi- as Friedrich and Allison Most recently, Azzara has cre- snow, it is also a touching story that drop of winter. dent Earl Montgomery, and Cascone of Westfield as ated a series of works entitled reinforces family and the need for kind- Snowy days are also great days to stay Joseph Lentini of Louisa. MaryAnna McCabe “Weather Dressing” in which she ness and caring. inside and …read! Enjoy! Mountainside were honored of Westfield portrayed a pos- tulant. has combined fantasy visual im- in an exhibition for county ages with text, inspired by an an- employees and their relatives. WHS graduate Marc Acito, the author of “How I Paid for tique children’s reader. Words on LLLOCALOCALOCAL STTTARSARSARS Westfield resident Mary panel and works on paper form an Tirrell captured first place in College: A Novel of Sex, Theft, the non-professional oil cat- Friendship & Musical The- open story for the viewer. egory at the Union County ater,” appeared at Barnes & “I have a tremendous need to MMMerit AAerit warwarward in PPd iano Earned Senior Art Show. New Jersey Noble Bookstore in Clark in express myself creatively,” ex- State Assemblyman Jon the Meet the Writers program plained Azzara. “I guess I see the Bramnick of the 21st Legis- on November 19. world through slightly different BBBy Qiaozi YYYang of WWWestfieldestfieldestfield lative District joined the DDDecemberecemberecember eyes, and the creative process al- WESTFIELD – The Na- ary 10 to 16, 2005 in Honorary Board of theWSO. “Clouds Go Wild” by 35- lows me to express myself. I get tional Foundation for Ad- Miami, Fla. Ron and Dawn John year Westfield resident great satisfaction and joy out of vancement in the Arts She will vie for indi- opened their Scotch Plains Edmund Faltermayer, a my work. I love the process and named Westfield High vidual cash awards up to home to Home & Garden children’s book published the intuitiveness and decision posthumously by Author School student Qiaozi Yang $10,000 and the oppor- Television’s crew and expert making it involves.” a finalist in the top 130 Arts tunity to share in a $3 professional organizer Jamie Michelle Le Poidevin for The Westfield Leader and The Times House, was expected to be CREATIVE COLLABORATION…During an art demonstration at For more information, please call Recognition and Talent million college scholar- Novak to upgrade their base- released on December 15. Tobia Meyers at (908) 687-2945. ment. the Westfield Senior Citizens Housing Complex, Westfield resident Elizabeth Engel, 14, the Search program. ship package. She was se- and Westfield Art Association member Mary Cho, far right, smiles as Westfield Community daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Qiaozi, who received a lected in a blind judging Barbara Zietchick, far left, shares a joke with Amy Sims, a resident at Merit Award in Classical process from a pool of Band Conductor Elias Laurence Engel of Westfield, Qiaozi Yang the complex. The universal message impressed by Zietchick upon the danced the lead role of Clara Please send all A&E news Piano, will be judged in a Qiaozi Yang 6,495 applicants, repre- Zareva celebrated his 25th residents was that anyone has the capability of being creative. anniversary of leading the in the New Jersey Dance The- to : [email protected]! series of final auditions and showcase senting 33 states, as well as Canada and 92-year-old Westfield institution. Urgan and William McMeekan, Jr., as well atre Ensemble’s production of The Nutcracker. performances during Arts Week, Janu- Holland. AT&T filmed a commercial over a three- as Deputy Fire Chief John Browne and “One More Spring, A Story of Courage day period for a new service being provided Lieutenant Vinnie Conte, portrayed and Friendship” by Westfield-based psy- by the telecommunications firm. cYclops firefighters in several scenes in the movie, chotherapist Dr. Peter Kalellis, was re- Central Ave. Wines & Liquors Productions filmed a commercial for the Ladder 49. printed. pharmaceutical firm Merck & Company, Sally Williams Cook, a Westfield native, Fanwood resident Carmelo Tartivita, for- We Sell Great Inc in Westfield. hosted a pajama party for children ages four merly of Westfield, published “The 781 Central Ave., Westfield, N.J. 07090 Bertha Youngstrom of Westfield, a SAGE to eight on October 26 at the Westfield Nanchang Diary: The Adoption of Victoria Specialty Selection Spend-A-Day client, won second place in Memorial Library to celebrate the publica- Santina Huang He Ping Tartivita.” Beers Phone: 908-789-WINE 908-789-7300 on Cigars the Union County Senior Art Show. An- tion of her first picture book, “Good Night Ellie Tanji, a student at Roosevelt Inter- thony Shurman, 33, President of the Pillow Fight,” published by HarperCollins. mediate School in Westfield, was sched- CLIP N’ SAVE Must present ad. Subject to ABC LAW Westfield-based mint- Westfield Public uled to appear at the WSO’s New Year’s making company, Schools welcomed Eve concert, “Music of the Night: the Yosha! Enterprises, three new fine arts Broadway Hits of Andrew Lloyd Webber Exp. 12/31/04. DAILY Monday - Saturday: 10am - 10pm Sunday: 12pm - 8pm launched Momints liq- teachers, Mia Laine, and Stephen Sondheim” at The Presbyte- Open Christmas / New Year’s Eve & Day uid mints. Marylee Massenzio rian Church in Westfield. Joan Dreyer of and Christina LOUIS XIII JOHNNIE Westfield and Carolyn Szczepkowski, this DOM Lee Vehslage, a former fall. ‘S‘S‘Sundays at ThrThrThreeeeee’’’ Cognac By WALKER Westfield resident, par- Elias Zareva ticipated in an exhibi- stepped down from ConcerConcerConcert SSt eries SSeries etetet Remy Martin Blue Label PERIGNON tion, “Fiber Revolu- his post as maestro of MURRAMURRAMURRAY HILLHILLY – A new season tion: A Survey of Styles” the Westfield Com- for the “Sundays at Three” concert series Scotch exhibition at the Long munity Band and was at the Suburban Community Music Beach Island. replaced by Dr. Tho- Center in Murray Hill will begin on The New Jersey mas Connors. January 9, 2005 at Burgdorff Hall. Shakespeare Theatre NNNooovvvemberemberember The concert will feature woodwind $1,100 $162.99 $109.01 presented Next Stage On Quimby and specialist Chad Smith, in works for 750 ml 750 ml 750 ml Ensemble’s perfor- Elm Streets in flute, clarinet, bassoon and alto saxo- Cash & carry only. Not combinable with any advertised or in- Cash & carry only. Not combinable with any advertised or in- Cash & carry only. Not combinable with any advertised or in- mance of Henry 5, star- Westfield, film- phone. Guest artists will be pianists store specials, promotions or sale items. With coupon, expires store specials, promotions or sale items. With coupon, expires store specials, promotions or sale items. With coupon, expires ring Westfield resident maker Robert Luba Vasilyeva and Vicente Avella, 12/31/04, RVO 12/31/04, RVO 12/31/04, RVO Melissa Miller as Greenberg captured oboist Dr. Henry Grabb, violinists Katherine at the scenes for his roman- Elzbieta Winnicki and Eric Salazar, Westfield Memorial IN FOCUS…A video created by tic comedy/fantasy violist Effie Yuen and cellist Suji Kim. GREY GOOSE Library on August 5. Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School movie, Saturday The program will include Morceau de *All Flavors* AAugustugust teacher William McMeekan, Jr. for Morning, starring Concours bu Faure, Quintet in B-flat AAAugustugustugust the New York fashion boutique, Henri Casting for an MTV the New York fashion boutique, Henri Joe Piscopo’s son, Major for Clarinet and String Quartet by Included: Irish Cream Bendel, earned him a coveted 2003 Joey Piscopo, as the Weber, Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Pi- series, “MADE,” a Aegis Award. Pictured, above, Martini Glass Set documentary-style lead, Wes Selman. ano by Poulenc and works for saxophone McMeekan poses with his award on by Demersseman, Noda and Wiedoeft. show that follows teen- Fifth Avenue in New York City in the Westfield Art As- agers with challenging front of the Bendel display window. sociation President Three additional programs are sched- $47.09 $33.65 life goals, was held at Barbara Schwinn uled for the series. Tickets for all four 1.75 L 1.75 L the Scotch Plains Public Library on August and New Jersey Workshop for the Arts concerts are $36 per adult, and $18 for 12. employee Patricia Hayes were among students and senior citizens. Tickets for Sandy Swanson, owner of Lilies of the those honored on November 1 during individual concerts are $12 per adult or $30.19 $33.69 $20.57 Field, a wearable art designer in Scotch the Faith In Westfield Awards Dinner, $6 per student or senior citizen. 1 L 1.75 L 1 L Plains, featured her wares at the Newport organized by the Westfield Area Cham- For more information about the series Arts Festival in Newport, R.I. on August 28 ber of Commerce. or to purchase tickets, please call (908) and 29. Julia Stern of Westfield joined the 790-0700. $24.19 $17.18 $33.65 Zal Spialter, 16, of Westfield attended cast of Working, The Musical at The 750 ml 750 ml 750 ml Stagedoor Manor, a theater camp in the Catskills, where he appeared in Sweeney Todd. CLASSES FOR CHILDREN (5-8) AND TEENAGERS (12-15) Cash & carry only. Not combinable with any advertised or in- Cash & carry only. Not combinable with any advertised or in- Cash & carry only. 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SPECIAL CLASSES FOR SENIORS Page 16 Thursday, December 30, 2004 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION SPFHS JJSPFHS azz Band Schedules A L S ALS FFFundraiser PPundraiser erererformanceformanceformance SCOSCOSCOTTTCH PLPLCH AINSAINSAINS – The Scotch Derek Jeter; Plains-Fanwood High School (SPFHS) • The pitching rubber from Yankee Jazz Band, The Moonglowers, will per- Stadium autographed by Mariano Rivera; form at a fundraiser for the Robert Luongo • An autographed bat by Mike Piazza; ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) Fund • An autographed jersey from Boston IIIn 2004, RRn esidentsesidentsesidents’ CC’ rrreativeativeative EEe ndeavndeavndeavorsorsors on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at pitcher Curt Schilling; and Nanina’s In The Park In Belleville. • An autographed Penn State football The fund was established by Luongo’s helmet from Joe Paterno. FFlourished While ‘E‘EWhile dd’ TTook FFook inal BoBoinal ww longtime friend, Phil Cuzzi, a major Veteran Major League Umpire Bruce FFFlourished While ‘E‘EWhile ddd’ TTTook FFook inal BoBoinal www league baseball umpire, as an educational Froemming will also attend to share some By MICHELLE HELEN Le POIDEVIN trust for Luongo’s daughter, Dominique, of his funnier stories that may or may not Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times now 10 years old. have occurred over his 30-year career in Get Outta WESTFIELD – The year 2004 pro- Vincent Turturiello, SPFHS Supervi- the big leagues. duced some of the most interesting sor of Fine Arts and Moonglowers Direc- “It’s going to be a fun night for a great The House news items in the field of arts and tor, has known Luongo and Cuzzi since cause,” added Cuzzi. “We hope to raise entertainment. By CAROL F. DAVIS their childhood days in Belleville. awareness of this terrible disease and a Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times For example, the year began with “Those of us that knew what a special donation will go to the ALS Foundation, NBC’s “Ed” returning to town to film person he was,” said Cuzzi. “He was the Florida chapter. The main purpose of the So, what’ll it be this New Year’s and ended with the network canceling fundraiser, however, is a college trust for Eve? Staying in, or are you inclined guy that would always do anything to to get out one last time? If so, try one the show altogether. Local artists, mu- help anybody. Now, this is our Dominique.” of the following… sicians and filmmakers continued to community’s opportunity to give back to The Moonglowers, the oldest jazz flourish, while the Union County Board Robert’s family.” band in New Jersey, began in 1936 The Count Basie Theatre in Red of Chosen Freeholders decided to pur- Luongo, an all-state football star at and performed at the high school’s Bank will feature the legendary chase the Union County Arts Center Belleville High School, who played col- proms and during lunch in the cafete- SSSouthside Johnny and TheTheThe (UCAC) in Rahway to help fund much- lege football at Harvard University, died ria. The group, which practices from AsburAsburAsbury JJy ukesukesukes at 9 p.m. Hear three needed improvements and programs at 49 in March of 2004 from the effects 6:45 to 7:30 a.m. every morning, has decades worth of original tunes and to the facility, where the Westfield Sym- of ALS, more commonly known as Lou placed in the top five bands in New classic covers. Special guest star phony Orchestra (WSO) often per- Gehrig’s disease. Jersey for the past 20 years. They were RRRoberoberobert GGt ororordondondon will open for the forms. ALS is a neuro-degenerative disease selected as the best band in New Jersey band, and tickets range from $30 JJJanuaranuaranuaryyy that attacks nerve cells in the brain and in 2001, and have been named the top to $75 for the event. The show ends The Westfield Young Artists’ Coop- spinal cord, causing a person to lose the high school jazz band in Union County at 12:30 a.m. The theatre is located erative Theatre, a professional-level ability of their brain to initiate and con- for the past 25 years. at 99 Monmouth Street. Call for nonprofit youth-theatre company, re- trol voluntary muscle movement. In the At national festivals of music, The availability at (732) 842-9000 or ceived the Music Theatre International’s Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader and The Times Moonglowers have been selected as the visit www.countbasietheatre.org. ADDRESSING THE CROWD…As the adored Evita Peron, senior Samantha latter stages of ALS, the person becomes Award of Excellence. Hooper-Hamersley, addressed fans while singing “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina.” completely paralyzed, yet their mental outstanding jazz band 18 times, and You never know which other musi- Westfield High School (WHS) stu- cians may drop in. The demanding title role was played not only to an appreciative audience of capabilities remain intact. numerous band members have gone on dent and soprano Kay Rogers won a Argentinean fans on stage, but a packed auditorium at Westfield High School. Featured performers at the benefit con- to be professional musicians. The group * * * * * * * national competition to perform at the cert include Steven Voelker (tenor saxo- was also named best band in the tri-state BBBeguiled Again, The SSThe ongs ofofongs 33rd Annual Rome Festival in Rome, Christa Clarke and Curator of Africa, leading music and educational organi- phone), Casey Hoynes-O’Connor (alto area in the McDonalds High School Jazz RRRodgers and Harararttt culminates with Italy this summer as an artist in Bizet’s the Americas and the Pacific at the zations named the Westfield school saxophone), Justin Rowinski (trombone), Band Competition in 1990-1991. a New Year’s Eve performance at Carmen. Newark Museum, organized three ex- district as one of the “Best 100 Com- Michael Sheffield (percussion), Nick To purchase tickets priced at $60 each, 7:30 p.m. at The Forum Theatre John Russitano and Kara Shovlin, hibitions which highlight the diversity munities for Music Education in Mondi (vocalist), and Lauren Perrotta please e-mail Phil Cuzzi at Company in Metuchen. The six- Westfield residents and co-hosts of the of African artistic expression. America for 2004.” (vocalist). [email protected], call Joe Zarra at member cast will belt out close to At his North Chestnut Street home The evening will feature a dinner/ (973) 661-8832, or Danny Vitello at 50 familiar selections such as “The in Westfield, Alex Schwarzer-Muth di- dance with live entertainment, as well as (973) 667-2606. Lady is a Tramp,” “Where or rected scenes for his independent short music from deejay Mike Chiefo, and a Nanina’s In The Park is requesting a When,” “My Funny Valentine,” film, Sibling Rivalry, which also served silent auction of sports memorabilia. head count, therefore, current ticket hold- “Blue Moon,” “Sing for Your Sup- as his senior thesis. ers should make checks payable to: Rob- per” and “I’ll Take Manhattan,” Some of the highlighted items in- encompassing the careers of AAAprilprilpril clude: ert Luongo ALS Fund and mail them to: Rodgers and Hart, from their earli- “Some Enchanted Evening” was the • An autographed jersey and bat from 32 Mapes Avenue, Nutley, 07110. est collaborations on the radio with theme when the WSO honored Nancy “The Rodgers and Hart Hour,” to Priest and David Rogers at its Annual composing for the Broadway stage Gala at Shackamaxon Golf and Coun- and finally motion pictures. Tick- try Club in Scotch Plains. WWWCP to PPCP rrresent BBesent ritish FFritish arararcecece ets are $45, which includes cham- Stephanie Christiano, 15, of pagne, wine and hors d’oeuvres at Westfield was the first place winner of intermission. Call the box office at the 14- to 15-category in the Little TherTherThere GGe oes The BBThe ride in JJin an.an.an. (732) 548-0582, or visit Opera Company of New Jersey Vocal www.forumtheatrecompany.com. Excellence Competition for Young WESTFIELD — There Goes the the Westerbys who are driving their Artists. Bride, a British farce by the British daughter Judy (Vikki Massulli of * * * * * * * For a more spiritual experience, On April 3, the Colonial Symphony team of Ray Cooney and John Gillette) to distraction on her wed- of Morristown premiered Petite Suite Chapman, will open on Saturday, ding day. The NNThe eeew YYYearearear’’’s EEs vvve LabLabe yrinthyrinthyrinth WWWalk at Cranford’s First Presbyte- for Orchestra by Scotch Plains resident January 8, 2005 at 8 p.m. at the Cranford resident Timothy Trent Johnson at the Community The- Westfield Community Players McGovern portrays the adman’s part- rian Church will provide you with quiet time for reflection, prayer, atre in Morristown. (WCP) theater, located at 1000 North ner who desperately tries to keep the or simply emptying your mind of The Arts Guild of Rahway featured Avenue, West in Westfield. groom’s father (Chuck Azen of Madi- the accumulated annual clutter. the artwork of Westfield resident Joan The show will continue on Friday son) occupied before he cancels the Do it any time between 10:30 p.m. Photo Courtesy of Naomi McElynn, KaBloom Westfield Dreyer in “Take Five: Text & Tex- and Saturday evenings, January 14, wedding. Westfield residents Stan and 12:30 a.m. The church is lo- THE WEDDING PLANNER PLANNERS...... While NBC’s “Ed” was filming on tures,” while the Scotch Plains Library 15, 21 and 22 with single tickets at Kaplan and Linda Giuditta play the cated at 11 Springfield Avenue. Elm Street in Westfield, Kabloom owner Naomi McElynn proposed to producers hosted a three-week exhibition of pho- $15 available from the box office at bride’s befuddled grandparents, Call (908) 276-8440, e-mail that she should supply the flower arrangements for the upcoming nuptials between the lead characters. Pictured, left to right, are: Mrs. McElynn, actor Tom Cavanaugh, tographs by township resident Robert (908) 232-1221. Gerald and Daphne. [email protected], or Cole. Directed by WCP President Naomi WCP now offers reserved seating; visit www.firstprescranford.org for who played Ed Stevens, and Kabloom floral designer Chie Urbancik Urbancik. The show was not renewed for the fall 2004 season, stopping any future filming by the Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. released of Yablonsky of Springfield, a society therefore, patrons should indicate more information. production company in Westfield. a new book co-authored by Fanwood wedding is threatened by the roman- their preferences when calling the production company in Westfield. * * * * * * * resident Adele Kenny, “Staffordshire tic hallucinations of Timothy box office for seats at (908) 232- For an overnight getaway, there local television program “Make You FFFebrebrebruaruaruaryyy Figures: History in Earthenware 1740- Westerby who believes he is in love 1221. Opening night patrons are in- are a few shows in Atlantic City, if Wanna Dance,” donated their tal- Erin O’Brien of Westfield danced in 1900.” Danielle Partenope, a flutist with a character he created for an vited to stay for a dessert and coffee you can get tickets. They include: ents during Catholic Charities’ an- the works “In the End,” “Black Cat,” from Westfield, participated in the 12th advertising campaign. reception with the cast and crew after KKKC & The SSThe unshine BBunshine andandand at The nual Therapeutic Foster Care Holi- and “Once Upon a Time” in Annual Honors Band Festival at Polly Perkins, played by Valerie the curtain rings down. Hilton, SSSmokey RRmokey obinsonobinsonobinson at Re- day Party on December 19 in South Bucknell University’s Dance Susquehanna University. Micke of Cranford, is the flapper The producer is Letty Hudak, Jerry sorts, TTTony OOony rlandorlandorlando at The Amboy. The duo served as disc jock- Company’s fall dance con- who appears with every knock on the Yablonsky is the assistant director Tropicana, and The BBThe rian SSrian etzetzetzererer eys and emcees for approximately 30 cert. Westfield resident Carol head that sends Westerby back to and Barbara Goldstein is the stage OOOrrrchestrachestrachestra at Caesars. For infor- foster families, their social workers Mastroianni, a member of 1920’s London at the same Savoy manager for the show. mation on any of these perfor- and administration of Therapeutic the Harvest Quilters of Hotel where his daughter is to be Funding has been made possible in mances, call (800) 736-1420. Foster Care. Central New Jersey, married. Will he snap out of it in part by the New Jersey State Council on * * * * * * * Chairman of the Union County which meets in Scotch time to walk his daughter down the the Arts, Department of State, a partner Among the towns with alcohol- Board of Chosen Freeholders Angel Plains, was the guest aisle, or will the groom’s family aban- agency of the National Endowment of free, family friendly Garden State Estrada of Elizabeth outlined a board speaker for the quilting don the wedding entirely? the Arts, through a grant administered First Night Celebrations are: Mount initiative, which would expand spe- group at the Westfield Husband and wife team John and by the Union County Division of Cul- Holly (609) 914-0811 or cific amenities and programming at Senior Housing Corpo- Linda Correll of Winfield will play tural and Heritage Affairs. www.mainstmountholly.com; the UCAC in Rahway. Pointing to the ration complex. Haddonfield (856) 429-4700, ex- similarly successful renovations due to Scotch Plains- tension no. 300 or investments in the arts in downtowns Fanwood High School www.firstnighthaddonfield.org; like Red Bank and New Brunswick, teacher William Manasquan (732) 223-3858 or Estrada stated in his initiatives, “This McMeekan, Jr. was hon- www.manasquan-nj.com; Montclair year, we will make such an investment ored by the 2003 Aegis (973) 509-4910 or in the City of Rahway, where Mayor Awards for a promotional www.firstnightmontclair.com; video, which he produced Morristown (973) 455-0708 or James Kennedy plans to use the his- toric UCAC as the centerpiece of an and directed. The piece was www.firstnightmorris.com; Ocean cited as among the best Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader and The Times WESTFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA City (609) 525-9300 or arts district in that city’s downtown.” JOIN IN OUR CRUSADE!…After each performance, While NBC’s “Ed” was filming on promotional/sales produc- cast members of the Scotch Plains/Fanwood’s LesLesLes www.firstnightoceancitynj.com; tions in North America. NEW YEAR’S EVE CONCERT Ridgewood (201) 689-1473 or Elm Street in Westfield, Kabloom MisérablesMisérablesMisérables asked audience members to contribute to the www.firstnightridgewood.org; South owner Naomi McElynn proposed to Scotch Plains resident Interfaith Council for the Homeless of Union County. Friday, DEC. 31, 2004, 7pm Orange-Maplewood (973) 76- producers that she should supply the Katie Downey performed Pictured, above, Devon Bonstein and Laura Manziano as flower arrangements for the upcoming the role of “Julia” in the innkeeper Thenardier and Madame Thenardier,,, sing FIRST or www.firstnightmapso.org; “Master of the House.” and Teaneck (201) 287-9730 or nuptials between the lead characters. Arcadia University Con- Presbyterian Church in Westfield www.teaneckarts.org. Each event of- Teenage jazz musician Andre Baruch servatory Theatre produc- Gertrude Wood of Westfield, the fers a wide variety of activities, and of Fanwood cut a track on a CD re- tion of Richard Sheridan’s The Rivals, author of the novel, “Sincerely Yours,” MUSIC OF THE NIGHT they typically culminate in fireworks corded by participants in the New Jer- while Westfield resident Julia Stern was a guest speaker during a weekend at midnight. Admission ranges from sey Performing Arts Center/WBGO- stared in the upcoming Morristown- seminar of the International Women’s ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER $7 to $15, depending on the site. Jazz 88.3 FM “Jazz For Teens” pro- Beard School production of Victor Writing Guild. Hugo’s Les Miserables. Sarah Godfrey and gram, while Westfield resident Dr. Audiences at Les Miserables, this was appointed stage manager for the year’s production of the Scotch Plains- STEPHEN SONDHEIM Kent Place School production of Kate Fanwood High School (SPFHS) Rep- Aspengren’s Flyer. ertory Theater, donated over $5,505 to The American Musical and Dra- benefit homeless children. Westfield Conducted by Selections from matic Academy in New York City and resident Celine Mogielnicki was fea- Los Angeles revealed that Michael tured on the hit public radio program DAVID PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, Sherry of Westfield was accepted into “From the Top.” EVITA, SUNSET BOULEVARD, the professional performing arts pro- Soprano Deborah Eberts and pia- WROE gram for 2004-2005. nist Stephen Shevlino, both of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, MMMarararchchch Westfield, performed a free recital of Featuring SWEENEY TODD, COMPANY Catalina Gaglioti, 11, of Westfield Lenten and Easter music at St. John Stars won the Union County Vocal Excel- Vianney Roman Catholic Church in from the and more lence Competition. The Little Opera Colonia on April 18. Westfield native Broadway Company of New Jersey, an affiliate of Michael Emanuel, national correspon- Stage the New Jersey Workshop for the Arts dent for FOX News Channel, spoke at Call (908) 232-9400 for tickets of Westfield, sponsored the contest. a free event sponsored by the Cultural Or visit any of our ticket outlets: During the second annual Young Committee of Holy Trinity Greek Or- Playwrights Competition Performance thodox Church on April 30. WESTFIELD: and Awards Ceremony, sponsored by Westfield Symphony office Westfield resident Gary Godbee in- The Theater Project (TTP) of Union cluded his oil-on-Masonite work “Win- Lancaster Ltd. • Town Book Store County College (UCC), Jake Evalyn Dunn's Gallery ter Landscape, Montclair, New Jersey” Brandman of Westfield garnered first in a special exhibition of fine art at the RAHWAY: prize, while second prize was awarded Montclair Art Museum. Union County Arts Center to Berkeley Height resident Maggie MMMayayay CRANFORD: Martin Jewelers Edinger. Fanwoodian Tim Mathews Scotch Plains- Fanwood High School captured third prize. graduate and former township resident SCOTCH PLAINS: Qiaozi Yang, a 16-year-old pianist Meryl Bezrutczyk performed in 20 Ac- Beautiful Things from Westfield under the tutelage of tors in 60 Minutes, a musical theatre Sondra Tammam, and a junior at showcase sponsored by Wagner Col- WWW.WESTFIELDSYMPHONY.COM Westfield High School, received the lege Theatre. Erin Breznitsky of Scotch Suburban Music Study Club’s 2004 Plains published the nonfiction essay, Make Your New Year’s Scholarship Award during the “The Mystery of the Nancy Drew Sto- organization’s annual Showcase Ben- ries” and the poems “Memorial Ser- This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey Reservations Today! efit in Madison on March 14. State vice” and “Boardwalk at Night Ocean State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the Senator Thomas Kean, Jr. of Westfield City” through educational competi- National Endowment for the Arts presented the award to Qiaozi. An annual survey by a partnership of Continued on Page 1515age