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Veterans Day, November 11 Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, November 8, 2018 OUR 128th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 45-2018 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] ONE DOLLAR Malinowski Defeats Lance in Tight Race for 7th Congressional Dist. By CHRISTINA M. HINKE sistant secretary of state for democ- was born with something nobody Specially Written for The Westfield Leader racy, human rights and labor under outside the U.S. has ever heard of, a REGION — Democrat Tom President Barack Obama. He was born preexisting condition,” he said. He Malinowski defeated incumbent Re- in Poland, and raised in Princeton. went on to talk about healthcare is- publican Leonard Lance Tuesday in a Mr. Malinowski began his victory sues in the state, and this family being tight race for the 7th Congressional speech by thanking Mr. Lance for his put in a position of having “to choose District, with Mr. Malinowski receiv- many years in public service. between saving their kid’s life and ing 50.3 percent of the vote while Mr. While standing beside his daughter, bankrupting their family.” Lance had 48.15 percent with just mother, girlfriend and brother, and a He said a Summit Republican told over 96 percent of precincts report- team of campaign staff, Mr. him he was voting for a Democrat for ing, according to The Associated Malinowski thanked the “grassroots the first time ever and asked Mr. Press. Mr. Lance, who has served as organizations” that campaigned for Malinowski to “fix the trains.” a Congressman since 2009, called him. “I got into this race because of my Other issues he discussed were Mr. Malinowski to concede the race, own convictions of what was happen- pipelines and gun violence. “It’s the Mr. Malinowski said at his election ing in this country, but that is not why purpose of politics to solve those night headquarters at the Embassy I won. I won because of you,” he said. kinds of problems,” he said. Suites in Berkeley Heights, which Recalling moments in his door-to- “This election is about the character was teeming with supporters. door campaign, Mr. Malinowski of America. There are things happen- Union County voters helped to push talked about the constituents he met ing in our country that I’d never thought Mr. Malinowski to the win, with in Cranford, Summit, Phillipsburg and I’d see. Words being spoken in our 32,165 voting for him and 25,518 other municipalities. country I never thought I’d hear in the voting for Congressman Lance. “It was the young father I met in 21st century in America,” he said. Mr. Malinowski has served as as- Cranford who told me his little girl President Donald Trump, in sup- porting the Republican Party’s cam- paign, had a closing message of fear, Mr. Malinowski said. “Ten days ago, a man who heard those crackpot conspiracy theories Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader walked into a synagogue in Pitts- CONGRESSMAN-ELECT...Congressman-elect for the 7th Congressional District Tom Malinowski, a Democrat, cel- burgh, Pennsylvania, and gunned ebrates his victory over five-term Republican Congressman Leonard Lance on Tuesday night. down 11 innocent people while they were praying. And before that, an- other man believing the same non- sense tried the worst attempt at mass Dems Sweep in Garwood; assassination since the night that Lin- coln was killed,” Mr. Malinowski said. “This is something much more se- rious, much more dangerous,” Mr. Todisco Elected Mayor Malinowski said. By MICHAEL BONACCORSO Republican Councilwoman Acknowledging current Mayor “Let us be the party of patriotism,” Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Stephanie Bianco and board of edu- Charles Lombardo and previous Mr. Malinowski said. “Let us be the GARWOOD – Democratic can- cation member Sal Piarulli. borough Mayor Dennis McCarthy, A BIG NIGHT...Garwood Mayor-elect Sara Todisco celebrates her victory party that gets out the vote. Tuesday night with her running-mates, Councilmen-elect Michael Ince, left, and didate councilwoman Sara Todisco Preliminary calculations as of Ms. Todisco said she will join the Sean Benoit. “Let us be the party that puts was elected as the youngest mayor Tuesday evening provided by the ranks of Democratic mayors who America’s ideals first,” Mr. in Garwood’s history and third fe- borough clerk’s office had Ms. have served the borough profes- Malinowksi said. “Let us be the party male mayor in Garwood’s history, Todisco receiving 1,043 votes to sionally and who have successfully Board of Health Approves that unites people.” Tuesday, defeating Republican Ms. Cuccaro’s 728 tallies. Mr. Ince delivered their promises to the resi- Invoking President Abraham Lin- Councilwoman Ileen Cuccaro. Ms. received 1,006 votes and Mr. Benoit dents. coln, Mr. Malinowski said this win, Todisco’s running mates, Sean received 1,007 votes to Ms. “After watching my dad serve in Updated Fee Schedule “feels like it was a ‘just enough vir- Benoit and Michael Ince, defeated Bianco’s 738 votes and Mr. law enforcement missing birthdays tue’ election.” Piarulli’s 703 votes. and holidays to protect our nation, I By MICHAEL BONACCORSO Category-1 establishments’ fee will Specially Written for The Westfield Leader “We will make sure everyone has know my dad is a committed, hon- be $100, Category-2 establishments’ New England Dr. Subdivision a voice. I will not let you down, I est and devoted person to represent WESTFIELD – The board of health fee will be $200, Category-3 estab- promise you that,”, said Ms. Todisco Garwood’s best interests,” said on Monday unanimously approved lishments’ fee will be $300, and Cat- to her supporters during a victory Emily Ince after her father’s suc- an updated fee schedule and fee struc- egory-4 establishments’ fee will be Hearing to Continue In Dec. celebration at The Station Bar and cessful candidacy. ture to be applied to local businesses $400, stated Ms. Avallone. Grill. Mr. Benoit said the effort took in 2019. The 2019 fee schedule and Health board member Dr. Lawrence By MICHAEL BONACCORSO At that point, Mr. Foerst decided Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Ms. Todisco stated, “I represent many people constantly working for fee structure will categorize estab- Budnick said it is important the health his client would seek to complete the all of you,” describing Garwood as everyone on the ticket to be victori- lishments into four separate catego- officers or the “registration applica- WESTFIELD — The planning hearing at the December 3 planning not a red town (Republican) nor a ous. Mr. Benoit stated he wanted to ries based on risk, stated Westfield tion” clearly defines each “risk board on Monday moved the ap- board meeting. blue town (Democrat), but a “purple thank all those who supported his Health Officer Megan Avallone. category’s” definition. plication for a proposed subdivi- During Monday’s meeting, Mr. town.” Ms. Todisco stated all resi- running mates and himself and those Category-1 establishments will Principal Health Inspector Helen sion of 885 New England Drive Simon said 46 historic trees, ranging dents must come together in unity in the room who dedicated their pose the least risk or need for over- Mendez said the categories are de- until its Monday, December 3 in ages from 80 to 100 years old, will to keep Garwood the “small town” time to the campaign. sight, with Category-4 establishments fined by state-wide precedents in- meeting. be reduced to 27 trees remaining on it has always been. Ms. Todisco Both Ms. Bianco and Mr. Piarulli posing the highest risk to patrons and volving how food is prepared, stored, Attorney Robert F. Simon repre- the property to accommodate two new stated whether someone rents or provided commentary to The greatest need for oversight, stated and who the patrons consuming the sented 34 neighbors opposing appli- homes being built. Mr. Simon cross- owns, has lived in the borough all Westfield Leader following the elec- Ms. Avallone. food are and in what capacity. cant D. Villane Construction, LLC’s examined the applicant’s tree expert, their life or just moved into the tion. Ms. Avallone said the fees col- For instance, a Category-1 estab- subdivision application. Planning John Linson. borough, everyone is a resident “It’s been an honor to work on the lected help offset the health lishment often involves “very little Board Chairman Robert Newell Mr. Simon asked Mr. Linson if he whose opinion matters and will be behalf of the Garwood residents. I department’s expenses when enforc- intervention” or consistent oversight, granted the application be moved to had calculated the impact the pro- considered. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 ing health codes in order to protect stated Ms. Avallone. A gas station not the December meeting because it was posed tree removal would have on consumers. The existing fee model is re-heating or preparing food but sell- after 11 p.m. water retention or “storm-water run- not indicative nor fair to each estab- ing pre-packaged candy would be D. Villane Construction’s attor- off.” lishment, stated Ms. Avallone. The considered a category-1 establish- ney, Jim Foerst, said the applicant is Mr. Linson stated he had not, but new annual registration fee schedule ment, Ms. Avallone explained. Cat- seeking to remove an existing single- identified all 46 trees’ species and will range from $100 to $400 de- egory-4 establishments could be hos- family home and subdivide the prop- health, and identified which trees pending on the establishments’ pre- pitals, nursing homes or other senior- erty into two conforming, yet sepa- would not have to be removed during determined categorical rank.