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Price: 500 5 0007 ,. BERKELEY HEIGHTS LIBf?«~~' 290 PLAINFIELD AVE BERKELEY HEIGH, NJ 07**-: Berkeley Heights and New Providence edition of the Summit Herald VOLUME 115, No. 37 My 31, 2004 Newsbriefs -, Marys, Jacks' Freight line opponents set meetin to entertain young children Sept. 23 event in Summit features reps from area communities BERKELEY HEIGHTS — By LIZ KEJJLL sen so people who vacation in Au- five municipalities paid $10,000 to into discussing the second line," Mr. jecting to the project had argued that 'Two Marys, Five Jacks and One gust would have an opportunity to hire lawyer Scott Stone in Washing- Sheehan said. He said tonnage could the Union County Board of Free- Really Big Shoe," a live theater SUMMIT - Although efforts up attend. ton, D.C., to represent their case. increase by 400 percent over the holders illegally entered into its con- entertainment for children three to until now have been thwarted to pre- At the Tuesday, July 13, Com- "Action can still be filed in federal next few years. "Summit is the key tract with the M&E Railroad to re- eight-years-old, will be held at the vent the re-activation of Rahway mon Council meeting, Mr. Sheehan court," Mr. Osmun said, referring to for the route to Morris & Essex line habilitate the rail line despite a erkeley Heights Community Valley freight lines through local said, 'This will bring the town to- the United States Court of Appeals. as well as the Gladstone branch," he promise by the freeholders not to Center adjacent to the Municipal towns, Stop the Train proponents gether." Although certain communi- At this point, only Springfield and said. proceed with any plans not approved Building on Park Avenue, Mon- have not given up the cause. ties "fade away," he said, others Summit favor the move, he said. He noted how Midtown Direct by the affected municipalities. lay, Aug. 2, from 7 to 7:45 p.m.! A meeting is tentatively sched- come in. Recently, he said, Morris Earlier this summer, an appeal at the made a positive impact on real estate Washington Attorney Mr. Stone In this retelling of the rhymes uled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. County has had issues with freight state level was dismissed.. values in the city. But with freight said the court ruled that any breach if Mother Goose, the old woman 23, at Summit High School, accord- lines and materials carried through Councilman Lark asked, "Who trains using the same lines, causing of contract between the freeholders 'ho lives in the shoe tries to get ing to East Summit Association towns in the western part of the are the key people at the federal and delays along the way, the prospect of and the municipalities should be re- ler children to sleep with the en- President Bob Sheehan. county. state level who could stop the fund- commuting by train to New York solved in state court. Mr. Stone also :ouragement of nursery rhyme "We expect to have a city-wide Mayor Glatt suggested sending ing?" City is greatly diminished, he said. argued on behalf of the municipali- :haracters and the audience. The meeting," he said. Participating will letters to nearby communities, "ask- Mr. Sheehan said he attended a Safety is another, aspect that has ties that the freeholders awarded the children in the audience will re- be Mayor Jordan Glatt, Common ing them to join us." meeting in Edison, which has 30 to residents in many communities con- contract to the M&E Railroad with- main wide awake as they recite, Councilman Andy Lark, who repre- City solicitor Barry Osmun told 35 freight trains going through the cerned. The New York Times recent- out necessary public hearings and sing, finger-play and act a number sents the council in the Stop the the council at its July meeting that a community day and night. Now, the ly carried a series of articles on dan- environmental impact studies. >f nursery rhymes with the per- Train Coalition, and representatives petition submitted by Summit and Department of Transportation wants gerous railroad crossings, lack of The decision concluded that no 'ormers. from other communities. State-wide four other municipalities to halt to open a second line. "I attended a maintenance and incomplete records environmental assessments were Joey Madia and Nancy officials, such as Senator Tom Kean work on the Rahway Valley railroad meeting that drew 500 people and of accidents. needed because of M&E's represen- MfcBride of Youth Stages of Jr., will also be invited. Mr. Sheehan has been denied. "We will re-open about 60 people spoke. There was In the case presented in Washing- tation that the line will carry only Princeton will play all the parts of noted the September date was cho- discussions," he said. Each of the not a word of praise. They never got ton, the five local municipalities ob- three trains per week. :ostumed characters. Mr. Madia s an actor, director, poet and the author of the play. Ms. McBride is an actor/singer who appeared in Drive-in movie many plays and musicals. This arts program is made pos- sible in part by a 2004 HEART Grant from the Union County will be featured Board of Chosen Freeholders. The program has been arranged by the Berkeley Heights Free Public Library. in the borough For information, call the chil- dren's librarian at 908-464-9333. By MIKE NEAVILL Mr. Samodovitz added that local merchants will be serving ice cream NEW PROVIDENCE — It was and popcorn and that, in keeping Country music the 1950's. Young girls were with the traditional drive-in am- adorned in poodle skirts, two-tone biance, event planners are attempt- tomes to town saddle oxfords and bobby socks, and ing to recruit youngsters to serve on wore their hair in ponytais or a flips. roller skates. NEW PROVIDENCE— The Not to be outdone, young men Veterans of the drive-in experi- Tim Gillis Country Music Band made their own fashion statements ence may recall the "tinny" sound comes to New Providence on by wearing wide-collar shirts with quality of speakers that were hung Thursday, July 29, at 7:30 p.m. the top two buttons unfastened and on car doors. Modern technology 'erforming with Mr. Gillis will be white buck shoes, and sported duck will allow the movie's sound to be three female vocalists. tail haircuts. broadcast over a frequency that can Mr. Gillis, who brought "The Moms and dads discovered an in- be received through the car radio. Branson Show" to the tri-state expensive evening — the drive-in One of the important things about area, has played to more than movie. Packing the kids in the back- attending a drive-in movie is where '0,000 people during the last sev- seat of the family- car along with a you position your vehicle. Never :n years. Mr. Gillis recorded for few pillows, blankets and plenty of park behind a pick-up truck. Scorpion Records in Nashville for refreshments, millions of families "We're going to have the SUVs five years. He has performed in headed for the drive-in, where they directed to the back of the parking Madison Square Garden with could view movies under the stars. lot so that they won't be blocking Merle Haggard, George Strait and With a nod to the past, the bor- the view of anybody," said Mr. PROMOTED — New Providence Fire Official William Vignali, who is a third genera- Alabama. This will be the second ough's Recreation Commission is Samodovitz. tion volunteer firefighter, was promoted to the rank of captain in the Elizabeth Fire year Mr. Gillis and his nine-piece .sponsoring a drive-in movie in the He added that when the parking Department, where he is a career firefighter. He remains assigned to Rescue Co. # 1. band will be performing at the "A parking lot of Our Lady of Peace on lot gets full, "We'll have people park Pictured with Capt. Vignali during the July 12 promotion ceremony are his wife, Mary Night Under the Stars" Summer Thursday, Aug. 12. in the high school parking lot and Jean, and the Mayor of Elizabeth, J. Christian Bollwage. Concert Series, held in Centennial Borough residents will be treated walk down to the baseball fields to Park at the corner of Springfield to a free viewing of "Shrek", a watch the movie." Avenue and Academy Street. This movie with appeal for the whole "We're very excited about bring- week's concert is sponsored by family. ing a drive-in to New Providence Braunschweiger Jewelers. "We're very excited about bring- and we know It will be a hit," Mr. Seniors give scholarshi Everyone is encouraged to ing a drive-in to New Providence Samodovitz said. He added that in bring a lawn chair or blanket to and we know it will be a hit," said anticipation of a successful evening, this free concert, which will be Norman Samodovitz, who is the di- the Recreation Department has de- held rain or shine. For informa- rector of the Recreation Commis- cided to make the event part of the to '04 NPHS grad Fryer tion, call 908-464-4430. sion. summer concert series. By MIKE NEAVILL ipating in track, lacrosse and foot- dence, Mr. Fryer has participated in ball. In football, he played fullback several missions offering help and School board NEW PROVIDENCE — It's on offense and tackle on defense. He hard labor to those less fortunate. been a busy summer for Bruce Fry- made the all-conference team in "I just came back from the Stand- holds meeting er.