Testimony Continues on Proposed Expansion of Westfield Stop & Shop

Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, May 16, 2013 OUR 123rd YEAR – ISSUE NO. 20-2013 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Testimony Continues on Proposed Expansion of Westfield Stop & Shop By CATHERINE WATSON the overall square footage from made prohibiting deliveries to Stop Specially Written for The Westfield Leader 35,426 square feet to 53,555, of & Shop (then Mayfair Supermar- WESTFIELD — At a special which 41,016 would be on the main ket) past 5:30 p.m. meeting last Wednesday, Westfield’s floor, and excludes the basement. Stop & Shop currently accepts Planning Board continued hearing Last month’s meeting, slated for deliveries until 10 p.m. and would Stop & Shop Supermarket Com- April 3, was cancelled because Art continue to do so at its expanded pany LLC’s revised application to Attenasio, lawyer for a residential facility. Mr. Gasiorowski said the expand its Elm Street, Westfield objector to Stop & Shop’s project, 1983 resolution was binding on the location. was ill. board, and that Stop & Shop would As previously reported, the com- Mr. Attenasio, whose practice is need to formally apply for relief pany plans to demolish two office in Westfield, was replaced by law- from it. buildings it owns at 203 and 195 yer Ron Gasiorowski of Red Bank. Stop & Shop’s counsel, Howard Elm Street and enlarge the Mr. Gasiorowski will represent ob- Geneslaw, protested that he re- supermarket’s parking lot. The su- jecting resident, James Hughes of quested any documents relevant to permarket, located at 219 Elm Massachusetts Street, for the re- the case six years ago. He said he Street, would then be closed for mainder of the application process. never received notice of this reso- approximately five months for ex- At last week’s meeting’s outset, lution from the board. pansion and renovation of the build- Mr. Gasiorowski called the board’s Mr. Geneslaw also said the reso- ing. The proposal would increase attention to a 1983 resolution it lution may no longer be relevant, as sealed loading docks included in the new application would elimi- nate outdoor loading noise. ANIMAL HEALTH...Area officials and Merck representatives join New Jersey’s Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno to Planning Board member John formally dedicate the company’s new global Animal Health Division in Summit on May 15. Pictured, left to right, are: Bennett asked Mr. Gasiorowski, Westfield Mayor Andy Skibitsky, Merck Animal Health Marketing; Senator Tom Kean, Jr.; Merck Animal Health “Could you remind me – it’s been a President Rick Deluca; Lt. Governor Guadagno; Asm. Jon Bramnick (D-21) and Asw. Nancy Munoz (D-21). few hearings – who do you represent?” Mr. Gasiorowski provided his client’s name, although he did not have Mr. Hughes’ address on Judge Suspends Sentences hand. Mr. Bennett asked why Mr. Hughes, who has not attended any of the Stop & Shop hearings, had For Seniors in DWI Accident not raised this issue earlier. “Mr. By JULIA QUELLER propriate for him to comment. none of them would have gotten in- Attenasio might not have been Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Anthony Rinaldo, the attorney who jured or killed,” Mr. Rinaldo said. aware of the resolution,” Mr. WESTFIELD – A state Superior represented Mr. Diaz, told The Leader Mr. Rinaldo also cited Mr. Diaz’s Gasiorowski said. Court judge in Union County ordered that the sentence was fair given all of perfect record, maladies from old age Robert Cockren, serving in the suspended sentences on May 10, for the circumstances. and service in the Army as factors that role as board attorney for the hear- two elderly men whose vehicles fa- “You have to remember that the the court considered. ings, asked both lawyers to send tally struck a 68-year-old woman in original accident was caused by Mrs. “The mitigating factors substantially formal written legal positions to the Westfield last January. Currie herself when she hit Mr. outweighed the one aggravating fac- Photo courtesy of Joe Graham board for review. Meanwhile, he Charles Casiere, 85, and John Diaz, Kervick… If there was no accident to tor and that’s why [Mr. Donohue] was PAPER BOYS…Fourth-grade students from Jefferson Elementary School in allowed Stop & Shop to continue 75, who both admitted they had been begin with, everybody would have able to form the sentence as he did,” Westfield perform in the Jefferson Jubilee on April 20. presenting witnesses. drinking prior to the accident, pleaded passed through that intersection and CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Stephen Szulecki testified as Stop guilty in March to various charges & Shop’s sound expert. He ex- including vehicular homicide and leav- Closure of Lindeman Buick: plained the complex modeling ing the scene of a fatal accident. The GW Council Discusses WF equipment he used to develop an incident resulted in the death of Patricia estimate of noise impacts the ex- Currie, a hospice nurse from Scotch End of an Era for Westfield panded site would produce. Plains. Ms. Currie had grazed 65-year- Development; Bulk Waste By LAUREN S. BARR resulted in having their Buick fran- Mr. Szulecki used measurements old pedestrian David Kervick with her By LAUREN S. BARR letter to the Town of Westfield asking Specially Written for The Westfield Leader chise taken away, Mr. Lindeman is now he collected along with manufac- car, and was hit by both Mr. Casiere Specially Written for The Westfield Leader that the developer “provide a better WESTFIELD — In its heyday, selling the Buick franchise back to turers’ information to add decibel and Mr. Diaz while tending to Mr. WESTFIELD – The Garwood Bor- vegetative buffer” between the new Westfield was home to eight new car GM. levels for each piece of outdoor Kervick on North Avenue. ough Council discussed a recently ap- development and the Garwood line. dealerships, a place where area resi- Mr. Lindeman told The Leader that equipment on the prospective prop- According to a story in The Star- proved development in Westfield on Mr. Guarriello added that the drain- dents could buy anything from a Jaguar GM has been asking him to leave erty to his modeling program. Ledger, Superior Court Judge Joseph the border of Garwood, moving for- age system will feed into the Garwood to an Oldsmobile within a short dis- Westfield for the past seven years and The program calculates a variety Donohue gave Mr. Casiere a three- ward with the possibility of designat- Brook and that it should reduce the tance along North Avenue. Now, with move to a highway location. He said of factors to arrive at the maximum, year suspended sentence for a second- ing a portion of North Avenue as an flow of storm water currently coming the closure of Lindeman Buick this that because he was not operating out worst-case noise impact from these degree vehicular homicide charge and area in need of redevelopment and off the property. Friday, Westfield will no longer have a of an upgraded “big box” facility, GM sound sources at different nearby a four-year suspended sentence for the upcoming bulky waste pickup. Alex Grohol of Myrtle Avenue in single new car dealership. was penalizing him by charging a higher “receptor sites,” or places likely to third-degree assault by auto charge Borough Engineer Donald Guarriello Garwood, whose property abuts the “My biggest upset about going out cost for vehicles. Mr. Lindeman added be affected. filed for hitting Mr. Kervick. Mr. told the council that he reviewed the new development, said he recently at- of business was my customers and my that despite his smaller building, his The noise levels produced with Donohue gave Mr. Diaz a five-year plans for the development of 16 units at tended a Westfield Town Council meet- employees,” Thomas Lindeman told was the highest customer-rated facility all equipment running simulta- suspended sentence for leaving the Grove Street and Myrtle Avenue in ing and felt that Garwood could have The Westfield Leader. “I love Westfield in the tri-state area. neously at top output, and in the scene of an accident. Both Mr. Casiere Westfield, which will abut Garwood. taken a more active role in objecting to and I love my customer base.” According to Mr. Lindeman, most most sound-conducting conditions, and Mr. Diaz are prohibited from driv- He said that while he does not think it this development. Mr. Lindeman’s father, Frank of his employees have been with him would fall well within standards set ing and are under parole supervision. is a particularly nice development, the Mr. Grohol suggested that the bor- Lindeman, Jr., bought the business from for over 20 years, and that other by the State of New Jersey and by Assistant Bergen County Prosecu- borough does not have any say in that. ough file an objection to Westfield’s Union County Buick in June of 1964. dealerships have been calling to offer Westfield’s stricter local code, Mr. tor Martin Delaney prosecuted the case He did suggest that the borough send a CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Frank Jr. then hired his father, Frank many of them jobs because they are an Szulecki told the board. because the Union County Prosecutor’s Sr., as the sales manager. “incredible staff.” He said several cus- Mr. Gasiorowski objected to Mr. Office had a conflict. Mr. Delaney did According to Thomas Lindeman, tomers have come in crying since learn- Szulecki’s testimony on several not recommend jail time for Mr. Casiere customers still come in with stories of, ing about the closure and that it proves grounds. He demanded that Mr. or Mr. Diaz, The Ledger reported. “what a character [his grandfather] that he and his staff focused more on Szulecki produce a document with John Holl, a spokesman for the was.” Mr. Lindeman started out wash- building relationships than “big box” all his input data so that another Union County Prosecutor’s Office, told ing cars for his father before working dealerships do. expert could recreate and double- The Westfield Leader that although the his way up to a sales position and Mr. Lindeman still owns the prop- check the outcomes. case was handled in Union County, the ultimately taking over the business from erty, and his intention is to continue to Mr. Szulecki submitted that he Union County Prosecutor’s Office had his dad. sell his used car inventory from the CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 no involvement so it would be inap- After making it through the General location, though the service depart- Motors (GM) bankruptcy, which briefly CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Authorities Probe Homicide Of Clark Attorney CLARK — The Union County Examiner concluded an autopsy and Homicide Task Force and the Clark determined that Mr. Galfy died as a Police Department are in the early result of blunt force trauma. stages of an investigation into the Anyone with information regard-

death of a township man on Mon- ing the homicide is urged to con- Photo courtesy of Paul Tarantino day afternoon, according to a re- tact Union County Crime Stoppers. APPRECIATION DINNER…On April 25, the Education Foundation of Garwood lease by the Union County A reward of up to $5,000 is being (EFG) hosted its Appreciation Dinner at The Westwood. They honored Prosecutor’s Office. offered to anyone who provides in- the“Educator of the Year,” given to Matthew Burke and the “Garwood Persons Joseph Galfy of Starlite Drive formation that leads to the arrest Making a Difference,” given to the Garwood First Aid Squad and Fire Depart- was found unresponsive in his and indictment of a suspect or sus- ment. Pictured, left to right, are: Lauren Montagne, Garwood First Aid Squad home around 2 p.m. on Monday, pects in the death of Mr. Galfy. officer; Mr. Burke and Garwood Fire Chief Michael Tharaldsen. according to Union County Pros- Crime Stoppers may be reached at ecutor Ted Romankow. (908) 654-TIPS or www.uctip.org. PAGE INDEX Officers were called to the home Additional information will be re- Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 9,19 for a welfare check and discovered leased as it becomes available. Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 11-17 the victim, Mr. Romankow said. It Mr. Galfy was a lawyer with a Police ...... 18 Real Estate .... 11-17 Betsey Burgdorf for The Westfield Leader was considered a “suspicious practice in Rahway. He previously Community ... 6-8 Classifieds ..... 17 GOODBYE...Lindeman Buick will close its new car dealership, tomorrow, death” until late Tuesday afternoon served as Fanwood Planning Board Obituary ...... 8 A&E ...... 20 Friday, May 17, after almost 50 years at its current location on North Avenue. when the Union County Medical attorney.

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Photo courtesy of Greg Ryan SOARING TOGETHER…Seven members of Boy Scout Troop No. 77, spon- Lauren S. Barr for The Westfield Leader sored by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Westfield, were honored during a Court THANK YOU...Dierdre Gillene of the Westfield United Fund, right, along with of Honor ceremony April 21 on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. The new Eagles, Westfield families whose homes were destroyed during Hurricane Sandy were SPRING FLING…The Woman’s Club of Westfield (WCW) was represented at pictured above, include Austin Colish, Alex D’Amato, Farris Dwider, Vikranth present at last week’s Westfield Town Council meeting to thank Westfield Eleswarapu, Tim Huber, Paul Lizzo and Kendall Reid. See story on Page 8. residents for the $18,000 donated to help them recover from the storm. a table at the Spring Fling held Sunday in downtown Westfield. It appeared to be a record turnout on a lovely spring day. The people walking had much to see and everyone was having a good time making purchases and enjoying meeting friends while enthusiastically spotting some not seen in awhile. Pictured, top row, left to Board Rejects Mixed-Use Bd. OKs Prospect Subdiv., right, are: WCW members Emma Schwartz, Jennifer Principato and Dolores Geisow. Pictured in front are: Joshua and Sophia Schwartz. Building on North Avenue Day Care Center on Central By DELL SIMEONE for a long time where she can walk By LAUREN S. BARR issues. The residents were represented MS Board Seeks More on Specially Written for The Westfield Leader downtown without having to drive Specially Written for The Westfield Leader by attorney Christopher Hopkins. WESTFIELD – The Westfield and park a car. She appealed to the WESTFIELD – The Westfield Plan- The property at 1053 Prospect holds Board of Adjustment on Monday board to just look at Scotch Plains, ning Board recently approved a con- a single home and is classified as wet- Proposed Commercial Bld. night voted to deny the application of Fanwood and Garwood to see how forming four-lot subdivision by Mark lands. While Mr. Angelo has received a By DELL SIMEONE guage here? The board can’t ap- 440 North Avenue LLC for a mixed- the mixed-use concept is working. Angelo of 1053 and 1059 Prospect permit from the New Jersey Depart- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader prove a site plan that is not spe- use building on the former site of a Jeff Silverstein, a Scotch Plains Street, along with approval of a new ment of Environmental Protection MOUNTAINSIDE – The cific,” Mr. Loughlin commented. White Diamond hamburger restau- resident, also urged the board to day care center on Central Avenue. (DEP) in order to proceed with con- Mountainside Planning Board last Board chairman John Tomaine rant. approve the application, as did In August of 2011, Mr. Angelo’s struction, he needed to show the plan- Thursday evening heard an applica- asked the applicant to come back to The board had a long list of appli- Downtown Westfield Corporation application for a three-lot non-con- ning board that moving the water that tion by Don Realty who are propos- the Thursday, June 13 board meet- cants whose requests had to be car- Executive Director Sherry Cronin. forming subdivision of 1053 Prospect currently collects on the property into ing a new commercial building for ing with a more specific site plan. ried over to the Monday, June 10 Mr. Triarsi stressed that the land Street was denied by the planning board. the storm-water system would not have possible retail sales with a potential The board then, acting as the plan- meeting. The meeting lasted almost had “lain fallow,” in his words, for The application was formally denied an impact on the surrounding area. for drive through at 90 New Provi- ning board, heard an application by four hours, and was sometimes laced many years. for both storm water and lot size vari- Following his denial, Mr. Angelo dence Road/903 Mountain Avenue. Myriam and Michael Ford, of 285 with a contentious exchange between The board took a 10-minute break ance issues, however, board member filed suit against the Town of Westfield New variances were requested for Timberline Road, who wish to put the attorney for 440 North Avenue in the middle of testimony and or- John Bennett noted that had the only and the planning board, seeking relief a retaining wall over eight feet, for an addition, is the rear of a single- LLC, Joseph Triarsi, and Board At- dered several applications to be car- issues been the lot sizes, the applica- from state superior court. However, in insufficient parking space size of family dwelling on a non-conform- torney Vincent Loughlin. ried over to the June 10 meeting. tion would have likely been approved. November of last year, Mr. Angelo nine feet by 18 feet, and for the lack ing lot. The applicant had sought to con- Those are the applications of Rich- In the 2011 application, Mr. Angelo acquired 1059 Prospect Street, upon of trash/refuse location, for lack of The applicant wishes to enlarge a struct a mixed-use building with the ard and Lynn Toner of 681 Dorian was proposing that the storm-water which he withdrew his lawsuit and loading spaces and for insufficient kitchen and a family room, and add first floor for retail use and the sec- Road, Robert and Delores Leone of drain to Gregory’s Pond off of Clark refilled the application with the town visibility/sight triangle. two bedrooms to the second floor. ond floor for residential in the gen- 745 Belvedere Avenue, and Michael Street. The Brightwood Homeowners for a conforming four-lot subdivision. The applicant’s attorney is Paul Daniel Falcone, the applicant’s ar- eral business 2 Zone. Residential use and Alessia Liddy of 746 Belved- Association (BHA), comprised of resi- According to Town Engineer Kris Wolfson, and the planner for the chitect, said the new addition would is not permitted in the GB 2 Zone. ere Avenue, Robert and Theresa dents who live in the area and own McAloon, Mr. Angelo hired a different application is Victor Vinegra. align with the height of the existing Also proposed was parking under the Whitehead of 1903 Boynton Av- Gregory’s Pond, objected to the appli- engineer from his last application who Victor Vinegra, the applicant’s home. He said the building foot- building, which is also not permitted enue, Douglas and Karen Luka of cation due to flooding and drainage was able to “maintain the existing drain- planner, told the board that the de- print would be 39 percent of the in that zone. The off-street parking 637 Roosevelt Street, and Lisa and age patterns” by retaining drainage on- sign of the site plan was flexible and property, and ground coverage proposed to the retail component of David Schwartzenbeck of 792 site and tying into public drainage. Mr. that the applicant would like to put would be 17 percent and the front the project is also not permitted in Fairacres Avenue. McAloon told The Westfield Leader in a drive thru-lane on the property yard setback would be 24.7 feet. the zone. In the end, after a night of testi- GW Council that Mr. Angelo, “satisfied the board’s in order to market the space to a The rear yard setback would be 103 Mr. Loughlin questioned a ren- mony touting the benefit of the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 concerns.” bank or to a retail fast food business. feet, with no changes to the side dering of the building, which was mixed-use concept, the board voted zoning ordinances at the Monday, June Preliminary and final site plan ap- Mr. Vinegra said a vehicle exiting yard. The application was approved presented by architect David Bailey. to uphold the zoning ordinance and 10, court hearing with Judge Frederic proval was also granted for the con- the property unto Mountain Avenue by the board. Mr. Bailey said he did not do the deny the application. Kessler, which Borough Attorney Rob- struction of a two-story child day care would only be able to make a right The board also approved an appli- drawing, but it was similar to how In other business, the board heard ert Renaud said he would look into at facility with a turf play area at 751 turn. He also said a vehicle exiting cation by Blair deZagon of 1363 Birch the project would look if approved. the application of Joseph and Denise the direction of Mayor Patricia Quat- Central Avenue, at the corner of Cen- the property unto New Providence Hill Road for an addition to the rear Mr. Loughlin said the board could Logozzo of 27 Stoneleigh Park, who trocchi. He also asked that the council tral and Myrtle Avenue. Road would only be able to make a of a single-family dwelling on a non- not vote on an application based on are seeking to demolish an existing take action to protect his street, which The property is owned by Vincent right turn. He further said that the conforming lot. The applicant said a picture drawn by a nameless per- two-car garage, which was dam- is a dead end, from increased traffic. Wilt, who is also the Planning Board final floor plan would depend on they want to remove a wooden deck son, who was not giving sworn tes- aged when a neighboring tree fell Former Mayor Dennis McCarthy, chairman, and as such he recused him- whether the building was to be used and add a 15-by-36-foot addition. timony. The rendering was with- on it during Hurricane Sandy. They also a resident of Myrtle Avenue, said self from the hearing. for one or two tenants. Those specif- The footprint of the home is 552 drawn from the presentation. Other wish to replace it with a new two- that in the past couple of storms the The property will house a Rainbow ics have not yet been determined. square feet, which the applicant wants plans prepared for the project, by car garage. Garwood Brook has been full. He said Academy franchise, according to testi- Howard Maltz, the board’s traffic to enlarge to 1,800 square feet. Mr. Bailey, were then used in the The applicants also wish to re- that the borough had invested time and mony given at the meeting. Testimony consultant, said if there were a drive- The applicant also told the board presentation. place portions of the existing pool money into improving the brook’s flow was given by David Falzarano, the thru it would change the configura- that want to add to the rear of the The applicant wanted to erect a enclosure fence with an open through the borough and said, “I don’t vice-president of area development for tion of the parking lot. home to accommodate their children. mixed-use building with a retail wrought iron-style fence and gate want to see all of that undone.” Rainbow Academy which will be run- Board attorney Vincent Loughlin The second-floor addition will in- space on the first floor, along with contrary to code. The ordinance re- Councilman William Nierstedt inning and operating the proposed questioned whether the application clude two bedrooms and the first floor apartments on the second and third quires a maximum height for ac- formed the council that the planning childcare facility. He said that they will was appropriate for the site. addition will include a kitchen and a floors. The application called for cessory structures of 15 feet, where board is requesting that the council likely be licensed to accommodate 180 Mr. Maltz said the driveway or bedroom. 11 rental units consisting of seven the fence proposed is 17.5 feet. The direct it to undertake a study to deter- children, with infants and younger chil- egress to New Providence Road Mr. Disko, asked about a potential one-bedrooms, two two-bedrooms ordinance also requires a rear-yard mine if the property on North Avenue, dren occupying the first floor and older would need to be 24 feet wide, and drainage problem. Ms. deZagon said and two duplexes (second and third setback for accessory structures of which used to house the Garwood Pa- children on the second floor. that no left turn should be allowed there would be a detention basin to floors) on either end of the build- 10 feet, where the proposed is five perboard Company, meets the criteria because it is a busy roadway. He also collect run-off. ing. The retail space would be on feet. The ordinance also requires a for an area in need of redevelopment. said the egress must be 100 feet the first floor along with a cantile- six-foot solid fence pool enclosure If the area meets the criteria, such as from the intersection of Mountain Jeff Kasko in Line to vered driveway, which would lead and screening. underutilization, vacant, or blighted, DWI Avenue and New Providence Road. to the 27 parking spaces behind the The applicants proposed a portion among others, the borough can then CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 It was also noted that a one-way Become Haddonfield building. of the pool enclosure to be a six-foot create a redevelopment plan for the traffic pattern, if established, could Several people gave testimony open wrought iron style fence and property. Mr. Rinaldo said. create a dead end in the parking lot. Commissioner supporting the concept of mixed gate. The application was approved Council President Sara Todisco said Anthony Palumbo, the attorney Mr. Venegra had said visitors to HADDONFIELD — Jeff Kasko, a use, retail and residential. Millicent with a provision that the owners pro- that it was her desire that the planning who represented Mr. Casiere, also the property would have to exit the Westfield High School graduate and Brody, a local food writer, said she vide landscaping such as shrubbery board seek quotes on such a study affirmed Mr. Donohue’s decision. property in an alternate pattern. former town resident was the top vote has been looking for an apartment to conceal a portion of the pool. before the borough commits to it, as Mr. Palumbo told The Leader, “I Borough engineer Michael Disko getter in Haddonfield’s election for she was concerned about the cost. think that what he did was coura- expressed concerns about traffic and commissioner. The candidate with Mr. Renaud said council members, geous. He knew that there would be signage in the business zone. the most votes is traditionally named “need to look at what happens at the publicity, that there would be a lot of “Are we talking the same lan- mayor. end of the road before you decide to get people criticizing his decision, but he on the road.” He said that it is expensive did what he thought was the right to have a plan prepared. thing, and what I thought was the Councilman Nierstedt estimated that right thing, given all the facts and Stop & Shop the study would cost the borough ap- circumstances.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 proximately $5,000. He and Council- Mr. Palumbo said that “up until did not have all the data in one cepted previous evidence of a simi- man James Mathieu both said they that day, Mr. Casiere had been the document and that the other expert lar nature without comment. oppose the borough enacting eminent very model of a model citizen,” refer- should conduct a separate study. At times the board asked Mr. domain. ring to Mr. Casiere’s unblemished Further, Mr. Gasiorowski argued Gasiorowski to keep his question- The council also undertook a discus- record, service in the Army and Navy that manufacturers’ information ing focused on the testimony at sion of the date and cost of the borough’s and engagement as a Westfield cross- cannot be relied on for accuracy hand or counseled him to take what bulky waste pickup. The pickup is set ing guard, volunteer and coach. and said Mr. Szulecki should have board member Bob Centrella for Monday, June 24, which is two days Brian Sullivan, Ms. Currie’s taken hand readings for all equip- termed “a less hostile tone.” after the borough town-wide garage brother, told The Star-Ledger he was ment. “This is not a court of law; this is sale. The council made the decision to frustrated with the ruling. Mr. Szulecki replied that all a planning board,” Mr. Centrella set the rate at $80 per permit, which “I guess if you serve in the Army equipment presently at the site said. “And even if it were, I think allows for the disposal of up to 750 and live long enough, you can drink would be replaced so that hand read- the judge would say that ‘cross- pounds. and drive as much as you want,” Mr. ings were not possible; he said that examination does not have to be Councilman Mathieu said he felt Sullivan told The Ledger. “To kill using manufacturers’ published in- cross,’” added Mr. Bennett. RIDE ON...On April 28, students from Westfield and Scotch Plains brought over that the date for the bulky pickup should somebody and get away with it, it is formation is standard practice in Residents from Elm Street who 300 bicycles to the Jersey Shore for kids impacted by Hurricane Sandy. With the help of Sandy Family Match, they were able to match up bicycles with kids in need be moved to September. nonsensical.” his industry. attended the meeting told The in the Monmouth Beach and Union Beach area. Pictured, are Danny LaCorte, Borough Clerk Christina Ariemma Mr. Rinaldo told The Leader, Mr. Gasiorowski also objected to Westfield Leader that Mr. Andy Fromm and Alex Fromm. See letter page 4. advised the council that most of the “That’s not what this is all about.” the board’s acceptance of Mr. Gasiorowski was “very tough.” phone calls her office is getting are However, Mr. Palumbo said those Szulecki’s report as evidence, stat- They wondered how Mr. Hughes residents interested in the town-wide factors have a rightful place in the ing that he had “never seen any- could afford to hire Mr. Gasiorowski sale and bulky pickup. She said that discussion. thing like this.” “It’s not an exhibit; and the cadre of expert witnesses changing it now, “will really, really “The fact that [Mr. Casiere] was it’s an opinion letter,” he said of the he plans to call. One resident specu- upset your residents.” an Army and Navy veteran, in World report. lated that ShopRite might be in- Councilman Mathieu took issue War II and the Korean War…. I “Municipal land use law is quite volved. with the clerk “advocating” on an think the life that he has led has to clear that the formal rules of evi- Mr. Gasiorowski, a former Ma- issue. Mayor Quattrocchi told him be taken into consideration when dence do not apply to planning rine captain, represented one of the that she was telling the council what the judge is deciding what kind of boards and zoning boards,” Mr. 45 grocery store owners who com- the residents are saying, to which punishment has to be meted out,” Geneslaw responded. Mr. Geneslaw prise the ShopRite cooperative in a Councilman Lou Petruzzelli said, Mr. Palumbo said. also said the board had already ac- 2011 case opposing a new Wal- “The clerk’s input on this is impor- Judge Donohue’s sentence has gen- Mart development in Cinnaminson, tant.” erated a strong reaction among which was reported on by In other business, the council ap- Westfield residents. Phillyburbs.com. proved a three-year contract with Mr. Rinaldo told The Leader, “If Several articles in the Teamsters Union which will al- the public knew all of the facts and Lindeman RedBankGreen.com report that he low for salary increases of 1.75 per- circumstances of how the accident CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 also previously represented an in- cent for the first year and 1.5 percent happened there wouldn’t be as much ment and all new car sales will cease on town objector to a hotel develop- for each of the remaining years. outcry as there is.” Friday. ment project in Red Bank, though Councilman Mathieu voted against Echoing Mr. Rinaldo, Mr. Palumbo New Norris Chevrolet closed in 2009, he was being paid, legally, by an the contract, saying he has been go- said Mr. Donohue had access to ex- after moving from the corner of Cen- out-of-town competitor. The case ing door-to-door campaigning for tensive background information tral and North Avenues to its final loca- in Red Bank led Mr. Gasiorowski to the Primary election and, “a lot of when making his decision, whereas tion on North Avenue in 1994. bring several lawsuits against the Photo courtesy of Maggie San Miguel people are hurting.” He said that he the public only has access to a head- Thomas Lincoln Mercury on South Borough of Red Bank over proce- JUNIOR OLYMPIANS...Members of the Surgent’s Boys Gymnastics team who cannot approve a contract that calls line. Avenue, which opened in 1967, closed dural issues. qualified for the Junior Olympics traveled to Portland, Ore. to compete in the 2013 for salary increases for all three Both Mr. Palumbo and Mr. Rinaldo in 2012 and the property was sold to The Westfield Stop & Shop hear- National Championships. After the preliminary competition, four members of the years, and would have liked to see said their clients are deeply remorse- Surgent’s Elite Gymnastics, allowing ings will continue on Wednesday, team including Thomas Walsh, Ben Norton, Eric Lung and Bradley Smith took a one zero-percent increase. ful. for its recent expansion. June 5. picture with The Westfield Leader at the Portland Convention center. Serving the community since 1959

USPS 485200 Thursday, May 16, 2013 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 OUR 54th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 20-2013 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS SP-F BOE Sees Winning iMovie; Discusses ‘Rising Star’ Awards By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL McGowen, 12, was called The Mis- Let’s make sure it doesn’t happen Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times sion of Equality and Diversity. The in the future.” SCOTCH PLAINS – Opening film was made for the state contest Board member Douglas Lane told the district’s first of two bi-monthly through the school’s Law Adven- Brianna that he thought she did an Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of ture Club led by teacher Ralph “outstanding job.” Board member Education (BOE) meetings last Gerace. David Gorbunoff stated, “The words Thursday evening, members The movie combined images of and the way the words were done watched a movie made by a Terrill Frederick Douglas, Rosa Parks and drew you in.” Middle School seventh grader who Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with In other business, Board Presi- won the recent New Jersey State powerful music, bold titles and civil- dent Trip Whitehouse announced Bar Foundation Video Contest for rights messages. that the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Middle Schools. The board also When asked about her film, High School Repertory Theatre’s discussed the Scotch Plains- Brianna stated, “The point of the recent musical The Wedding Singer Fanwood High School Repertory film was to make it so simple, but was nominated for eight Paper Mill Theatre’s nominations for the Pa- yet so powerful.” She added, “I Playhouse Rising Star Awards. The per Mill Playhouse’s Rising Star wanted people to take the message musical was nominated for “Best Awards. from this video that this [civil-rights Overall Production of a Musical.” The iMovie, made by Brianna violations] happened in the past. Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School student, Julia Menclesas, was nominated for “Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role” for her character, Holly. Matthew Capodicasa was nominated for “Outstanding Photo courtesy of Tom Kranz Achievement by a Teacher or Out- LADIES NIGHT…Ladies attending Fanwood’s Girls’ Night Out on May 9 crowd the registration table to receive the side Director.” The orchestra was directory of businesses participating in the event, most of which offered free or discounted merchandise or services. nominated for “Outstanding Per- formance,” as well as the repertory theatre’s chorus, which will compete against schools such as Testimony Continues on Proposed Westfield High School, Summit High School, Fair Lawn High School and Union High School. Choreographer Gisa DiIorio was Expansion of WF Stop & Shop nominated for “Outstanding By CATHERINE WATSON floor, and excludes the basement. Mr. Gasiorowski will represent ob- Achievement in Choreography and Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Last month’s meeting, slated for jecting resident, James Hughes of Staging.” The show also was nomi- WESTFIELD — At a special April 3, was cancelled because Art Massachusetts Street, for the re- nated for having an “Outstanding meeting last Wednesday, Westfield’s Attenasio, lawyer for a residential mainder of the application process. RIDE ON...On April 28, students from Westfield and Scotch Plains brought over Lobby Display” and “Outstanding Planning Board continued hearing objector to Stop & Shop’s project, At last week’s meeting’s outset, 300 bicycles to the Jersey Shore for kids impacted by Hurricane Sandy. With the Hair and Make-Up.” The award cer- Stop & Shop Supermarket Com- was ill. Mr. Gasiorowski called the board’s help of Sandy Family Match, they were able to match up bicycles with kids in need emony will be held Tuesday, June pany LLC’s revised application to Mr. Attenasio, whose practice is attention to a 1983 resolution it in the Monmouth Beach and Union Beach area. Pictured are: Andy Fromm, Alex 4, at the Paper Mill Playhouse in expand its Elm Street, Westfield in Westfield, was replaced by law- made prohibiting deliveries to Stop Fromm, Ethan Johnston, Nick Pelosi, Liam Hickey, Jack Lynch, and Danny Millburn. location. yer Ron Gasiorowski of Red Bank. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 LaCorte. See letter on page 4. It was announced that student As previously reported, the com- recognition awards would take pany plans to demolish two office place at the BOE Administration buildings it owns at 203 and 195 FW ‘Click It or Ticket’ Closure of Lindeman Buick: Building on Monday, June 10, at Elm Street and enlarge the 7:30 p.m. and that the district’s high supermarket’s parking lot. The su- school graduation is scheduled for permarket, located at 219 Elm Enforcement Begins May 20 End of an Era for Westfield Thursday, June 20, at 6 p.m. Street, would then be closed for FANWOOD – Law enforcement rate in New Jersey declined for the By LAUREN S. BARR eral Motors (GM) bankruptcy, which The next board of education meet- approximately five months for ex- officers from the Fanwood Police first time in 15 years, to 88.29 per- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times briefly resulted in having their Buick ing will be held on Thursday, May pansion and renovation of the build- Department will be cracking down cent. Mr. Poedubicky noted that the WESTFIELD — In its heyday, franchise taken away, Mr. Lindeman 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the Administra- ing. The proposal would increase on unbuckled motorists and passen- goal for this year’s campaign is to Westfield was home to eight new car is now selling the Buick franchise tion Building on Evergreen Av- the overall square footage from gers as part of the national “Click it or once again move the usage rate above dealerships, a place where area resi- back to GM. enue and Cedar Street in Scotch 35,426 square feet to 53,555, of Ticket” campaign. 90 percent. “To meet our goal, we dents could buy anything from a Jag- Mr. Lindeman told The Leader that Plains. which 41,016 would be on the main Beginning Monday, May 20, and must continue both enforcement and uar to an Oldsmobile within a short GM has been asking him to leave running through Sunday, June 2, the public outreach efforts that educate distance along North Avenue. Now, Westfield for the past seven years and annual initiative includes high vis- all motor vehicle occupants about the with the closure of Lindeman Buick move to a highway location. He said Judge Suspends Sentences ibility law enforcement seat belt importance of buckling up, every this Friday, Westfield will no longer that because he was not operating out checkpoints and saturation patrols, ride,” he said. have a single new car dealership. of an upgraded “big box” facility, as well as local and national publicity Mr. Poedubicky added that the cam- “My biggest upset about going out GM was penalizing him by charging For Seniors in DWI Accident designed to ensure that drivers and paign will focus on rear seat passen- of business was my customers and a higher cost for vehicles. Mr. By JULIA QUELLER The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times passengers recognize the life-saving gers, as well. Despite laws requiring my employees,” Thomas Lindeman Lindeman added that despite his Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times that although the case was handled in value of seat belts. adult back seat passengers to buckle told The Westfield Leader. “I love smaller building, his was the highest WESTFIELD – A state Superior Union County, the Union County “Using a seat belt is the simplest up, adult back seat belt use stands at Westfield and I love my customer customer-rated facility in the tri-state Court judge in Union County ordered Prosecutor’s Office had no involve- way for a driver and his or her passen- only 36 percent. base.” area. suspended sentences on May 10, for ment so it would be inappropriate for gers to protect themselves when trav- During the 2012 “Click it or Ticket” Mr. Lindeman’s father, Frank According to Mr. Lindeman, most two elderly men whose vehicles fa- him to comment. eling,” said Gary Poedubicky, acting campaign, 425 police agencies par- Lindeman, Jr., bought the business of his employees have been with him tally struck a 68-year-old woman in Anthony Rinaldo, the attorney who director of the New Jersey Division ticipated in the two-week initiative. from Union County Buick in June of for over 20 years, and that other Westfield last January. represented Mr. Diaz, told The Times of Highway Traffic Safety. “In 2010 As a result of the effort, law enforce- 1964. Frank Jr. then hired his father, dealerships have been calling to offer Charles Casiere, 85, and John Diaz, that the sentence was fair given all of alone, seat belts saved an estimated ment officers issued 29,307 seat belt Frank Sr., as the sales manager. many of them jobs because they are 75, who both admitted they had been the circumstances. 12,546 lives nationwide.” citations, 4,951 speeding summonses According to Thomas Lindeman, an “incredible staff.” He said several drinking prior to the accident, pleaded “You have to remember that the Last year, the front seat belt usage and made 861 drunk driving arrests. customers still come in with stories customers have come in crying since guilty in March to various charges original accident was caused by Mrs. of, “what a character [his grandfa- learning about the closure and that it including vehicular homicide and leav- Currie herself when she hit Mr. ther] was.” Mr. Lindeman started out proves that he and his staff focused ing the scene of a fatal accident. The Kervick… If there was no accident to washing cars for his father before more on building relationships than incident resulted in the death of Patricia begin with, everybody would have working his way up to a sales posi- “big box” dealerships do. Currie, a hospice nurse from Scotch passed through that intersection and tion and ultimately taking over the Mr. Lindeman still owns the prop- Plains. Ms. Currie had grazed 65- none of them would have gotten in- business from his dad. erty, and his intention is to continue year-old pedestrian David Kervick jured or killed,” Mr. Rinaldo said. After making it through the Gen- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 with her car, and was hit by both Mr. Mr. Rinaldo also cited Mr. Diaz’s Casiere and Mr. Diaz while tending to perfect record, maladies from old age Mr. Kervick on North Avenue. and service in the Army as factors that According to a story in The Star- the court considered. Ledger, Superior Court Judge Joseph “The mitigating factors substantially Donohue gave Mr. Casiere a three- outweighed the one aggravating fac- year suspended sentence for a second- tor and that’s why [Mr. Donohue] was degree vehicular homicide charge and able to form the sentence as he did,” a four-year suspended sentence for Mr. Rinaldo said. the third-degree assault by auto charge Anthony Palumbo, the attorney filed for hitting Mr. Kervick. Mr. who represented Mr. Casiere, also Donohue gave Mr. Diaz a five-year affirmed Mr. Donohue’s The Times, suspended sentence for leaving the “I think that what he did was coura- scene of an accident. Both Mr. Casiere geous. He knew that there would be and Mr. Diaz are prohibited from driv- publicity, that there would be a lot of Paul Lachenauer for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ing and are under parole supervision. people criticizing his decision, but he TRICKY TRAY…Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr checks out the items in the Assistant Bergen County Prosecu- did what he thought was the right Tricky Tray auction baskets with attendees of Fanwood’s Girls’ Night Out held tor Martin Delaney prosecuted the thing, and what I thought was the last Thursday in downtown Fanwood. case because the Union County right thing, given all the facts and PAGE INDEX Prosecutor’s Office had a conflict. Mr. circumstances.” Delaney did not recommend jail time Mr. Palumbo said that “up until Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 9,19 for Mr. Casiere or Mr. Diaz, The Led- that day, Mr. Casiere had been the Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 11-17 Police ...... 18 Real Estate .... 11-17 Betsey Burgdorf for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ger reported. very model of a model citizen,” refer- GOODBYE...Lindeman Buick will close its new car dealership, tomorrow, John Holl, a spokesman for the ring to Mr. Casiere’s unblemished Community ... 6-8 Classifieds ..... 17 Friday, May 17, after almost 50 years at its current location on North Avenue. Union County Prosecutor’s Office, told CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Obituary ...... 8 A&E ...... 20

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Publication Authorities Probe Homicide Of Clark Attorney CLARK — The Union County Examiner concluded an autopsy and Homicide Task Force and the Clark determined that Mr. Galfy died as a Police Department are in the early result of blunt force trauma. stages of an investigation into the Anyone with information regard- death of a township man on Mon- ing the homicide is urged to con- day afternoon, according to a re- tact Union County Crime Stoppers. lease by the Union County A reward of up to $5,000 is being Prosecutor’s Office. offered to anyone who provides in- Joseph Galfy of Starlite Drive formation that leads to the arrest was found unresponsive in his and indictment of a suspect or sus- home around 2 p.m. on Monday, pects in the death of Mr. Galfy. according to Union County Pros- Crime Stoppers may be reached at ecutor Ted Romankow. (908) 654-TIPS or www.uctip.org. Officers were called to the home Additional information will be re- for a welfare check and discovered leased as it becomes available. Photo courtesy of Greg Ryan the victim, Mr. Romankow said. It Mr. Galfy was a lawyer with a SOARING TOGETHER…Seven members of Boy Scout Troop No. 77, spon- was considered a “suspicious practice in Rahway. He previously sored by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Westfield, were honored during a Court death” until late Tuesday afternoon served as Fanwood Planning Board Photo courtesy of Maggie San Miguel of Honor ceremony April 21 on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. The new Eagles, JUNIOR OLYMPIANS...Members of the Surgent’s Boys Gymnastics team who pictured above, include Austin Colish, Alex D’Amato, Farris Dwider, Vikranth when the Union County Medical attorney. qualified for the Junior Olympics traveled to Portland, Ore. to compete in the 2013 Eleswarapu, Tim Huber, Paul Lizzo and Kendall Reid. National Championships. After the preliminary competition, four members of the team including Thomas Walsh, Ben Norton, Eric Lung and Bradley Smith took a Board Rejects Mixed-Use picture with The Westfield Leader at the Portland Convention Center. Bd. OKs Prospect Subdiv., Building on North Avenue FW Recreation Announces By DELL SIMEONE downtown without having to drive Day Care Center on Central Specially Written for The The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times and park a car. She appealed to the By LAUREN S. BARR an impact on the surrounding area. WESTFIELD – The Westfield board to just look at Scotch Plains, Art Related Summer Camps Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Following his denial, Mr. Angelo Board of Adjustment on Monday Fanwood and Garwood to see how FANWOOD – The Fanwood Rec- book character and “Superhero WESTFIELD – The Westfield filed suit against the Town of night voted to deny the application of the mixed-use concept is working. reation Department announced the Thursday” when feats of strength and Planning Board recently approved a Westfield and the planning board, 440 North Avenue LLC for a mixed- Jeff Silverstein, a Scotch Plains addition of two new art related sum- bravery will be tested. conforming four-lot subdivision by seeking relief from state superior use building on the former site of a resident, also urged the board to mer camps for kids for the summer Art In The Park Camp for 5- to 10- Mark Angelo of 1053 and 1059 Pros- court. However, in November of White Diamond hamburger restau- approve the application, as did 2013 camp season. year-olds will be held Monday pect Street, along with approval of a last year, Mr. Angelo acquired 1059 rant. Downtown Westfield Corporation Both camps will be run by through Friday, August 19 to 23, at new day care center on Central Av- Prospect Street, upon which he The board had a long list of appli- Executive Director Sherry Cronin. Fanwood-based Picasso’s Basement Lagrande Park in Fanwood. Differ- enue. withdrew his lawsuit and refilled cants whose requests had to be car- Mr. Triarsi stressed that the land LLC an art enrichment program cre- ent art techniques and mediums will In August of 2011, Mr. Angelo’s the application with the town for a ried over to the Monday, June 10 had “lain fallow,” in his words, for ated and run by art educator, Paula be explored and every day will fea- application for a three-lot non-con- conforming four-lot subdivision. meeting. The meeting lasted almost many years. Cohen. ture a new theme with matching art forming subdivision of 1053 Pros- According to Town Engineer Kris four hours, and was sometimes laced The board took a 10-minute break The two camps offered will be projects. pect Street was denied by the plan- McAloon, Mr. Angelo hired a dif- with a contentious exchange between in the middle of testimony and or- “Make Your Own Comic Book” in On “Royalty Day,” campers will ning board. The application was ferent engineer from his last appli- the attorney for 440 North Avenue dered several applications to be car- July and “Art In The Park” in August. make castles and coats-of-arms. On formally denied for both storm cation who was able to “maintain LLC, Joseph Triarsi, and Board At- ried over to the June 10 meeting. Make Your Own Comic Book “Pirate Day,” they will learn the art of water and lot size variance issues, the existing drainage patterns” by torney Vincent Loughlin. Those are the applications of Rich- Camp is for 8- to 12-year-olds and map-making, sculpt parrots, and dis- however, board member John retaining drainage on-site and ty- The applicant had sought to con- ard and Lynn Toner of 681 Dorian will run Monday to Friday, July 22 to cover a civilization. Other art themes Bennett noted that had the only ing into public drainage. Mr. struct a mixed-use building with the Road, Robert and Delores Leone of 26, from 9 a.m. to noon at Forest will be Outer Space, Cities, and By issues been the lot sizes, the appli- McAloon told The Westfield Leader first floor for retail use and the sec- 745 Belvedere Avenue, and Michael Road Park in Fanwood. It will take the Sea. cation would have likely been ap- that Mr. Angelo, “satisfied the ond floor for residential in the gen- and Alessia Liddy of 746 Belved- campers through the process of cre- For more information on either proved. board’s concerns.” eral business 2 Zone. Residential use ere Avenue, Robert and Theresa ating a comic book. At the end of the camp, visit In the 2011 application, Mr. Preliminary and final site plan ap- is not permitted in the GB 2 Zone. Whitehead of 1903 Boynton Av- program, their books will be submit- www.picassosbasement.com or con- Angelo was proposing that the proval was also granted for the con- Also proposed was parking under the enue, Douglas and Karen Luka of ted to a comic book printer to be tact Paula at storm-water drain to Gregory’s struction of a two-story child day building, which is also not permitted 637 Roosevelt Street, and Lisa and made into a real comic book. [email protected] or call Pond off of Clark Street. The care facility with a turf play area at in that zone. The off-street parking David Schwartzenbeck of 792 Other exciting activities at the camp (917) 207-2301. Forms can also be Brightwood Homeowners Associa- 751 Central Avenue, at the corner of proposed to the retail component of Fairacres Avenue. will be “Character Day” in which found on the Fanwood Recreation tion (BHA), comprised of residents Central and Myrtle Avenue. the project is also not permitted in the In the end, after a night of testi- campers may become their comic Department’s website. who live in the area and own The property is owned by Vincent zone. mony touting the benefit of the Gregory’s Pond, objected to the Wilt, who is also the Planning Board Mr. Loughlin questioned a render- mixed-use concept, the board voted application due to flooding and chairman, and as such he recused ing of the building, which was pre- to uphold the zoning ordinance and drainage issues. The residents were himself from the hearing. sented by architect David Bailey. Mr. deny the application. Stop & Shop represented by attorney Christopher The property will house a Rain- Bailey said he did not do the drawing, In other business, the board heard CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Hopkins. bow Academy franchise, according but it was similar to how the project the application of Joseph and Denise & Shop (then Mayfair Supermar- would fall well within standards set The property at 1053 Prospect to testimony given at the meeting. would look if approved. Mr. Loughlin Logozzo of 27 Stoneleigh Park, who ket) past 5:30 p.m. by the State of New Jersey and by holds a single home and is classi- Testimony was given by David said the board could not vote on an are seeking to demolish an existing Stop & Shop currently accepts Westfield’s stricter local code, Mr. fied as wetlands. While Mr. Angelo Falzarano, the vice-president of area application based on a picture drawn two-car garage, which was dam- deliveries until 10 p.m. and would Szulecki told the board. has received a permit from the New development for Rainbow Academy by a nameless person, who was not aged when a neighboring tree fell continue to do so at its expanded Mr. Gasiorowski objected to Mr. Jersey Department of Environmen- which will be running and operat- giving sworn testimony. The render- on it during Hurricane Sandy. They facility. Mr. Gasiorowski said the Szulecki’s testimony on several tal Protection (DEP) in order to ing the proposed childcare facility. ing was withdrawn from the pre- wish to replace it with a new two- 1983 resolution was binding on the grounds. He demanded that Mr. proceed with construction, he He said that they will likely be li- sentation. Other plans prepared for car garage. board, and that Stop & Shop would Szulecki produce a document with needed to show the planning board censed to accommodate 180 chil- the project, by Mr. Bailey, were The applicants also wish to re- need to formally apply for relief all his input data so that another that moving the water that currently dren, with infants and younger chil- then used in the presentation. place portions of the existing pool from it. expert could recreate and double- collects on the property into the dren occupying the first floor and The applicant wanted to erect a enclosure fence with an open Stop & Shop’s counsel, Howard check the outcomes. storm-water system would not have older children on the second floor. mixed-use building with a retail wrought iron-style fence and gate Geneslaw, protested that he re- Mr. Szulecki submitted that he space on the first floor, along with contrary to code. The ordinance requested any documents relevant to did not have all the data in one apartments on the second and third quires a maximum height for ac- the case six years ago. He said he document and that the other expert floors. The application called for cessory structures of 15 feet, where never received notice of this reso- should conduct a separate study. GW Council Discusses WF 11 rental units consisting of seven the fence proposed is 17.5 feet. The lution from the board. Further, Mr. Gasiorowski argued one-bedrooms, two two-bedrooms ordinance also requires a rear-yard Mr. Geneslaw also said the reso- that manufacturers’ information and two duplexes (second and third setback for accessory structures of lution may no longer be relevant, as cannot be relied on for accuracy Development; Bulk Waste floors) on either end of the build- 10 feet, where the proposed is five sealed loading docks included in and said Mr. Szulecki should have By LAUREN S. BARR need of redevelopment. Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ing. The retail space would be on feet. The ordinance also requires a the new application would elimi- taken hand readings for all equip- If the area meets the criteria, such the first floor along with a cantile- six-foot solid fence pool enclosure nate outdoor loading noise. ment. WESTFIELD – The Garwood as underutilization, vacant, or vered driveway, which would lead and screening. Planning Board member John Mr. Szulecki replied that all Borough Council discussed a re- blighted, among others, the bor- to the 27 parking spaces behind the The applicants proposed a por- Bennett asked Mr. Gasiorowski, equipment presently at the site cently approved development in ough can then create a redevelop- building. tion of the pool enclosure to be a “Could you remind me – it’s been a would be replaced so that hand read- Westfield on the border of Garwood, ment plan for the property. Several people gave testimony six-foot open wrought iron style few hearings – who do you repre- ings were not possible; he said that moving forward with the possibil- Council President Sara Todisco supporting the concept of mixed fence and gate. The application was sent?” Mr. Gasiorowski provided using manufacturers’ published in- ity of designating a portion of North said that it was her desire that the use, retail and residential. Millicent approved with a provision that the his client’s name, although he did formation is standard practice in Avenue as an area in need of rede- planning board seek quotes on such Brody, a local food writer, said she owners provide landscaping such not have Mr. Hughes’ address on his industry. velopment and upcoming bulky a study before the borough com- has been looking for an apartment as shrubbery to conceal a portion of hand. Mr. Gasiorowski also objected to waste pickup. mits to it, as she was concerned for a long time where she can walk the pool. Mr. Bennett asked why Mr. the board’s acceptance of Mr. Borough Engineer Donald about the cost. Hughes, who has not attended any Szulecki’s report as evidence, stat- Guarriello told the council that he Mr. Renaud said council mem- of the Stop & Shop hearings, had ing that he had “never seen any- reviewed the plans for the develop- bers, “need to look at what happens not raised this issue earlier. “Mr. thing like this.” “It’s not an exhibit; ment of 16 units at Grove Street and at the end of the road before you DWI Accident Attenasio might not have been it’s an opinion letter,” he said of the Myrtle Avenue in Westfield, which decide to get on the road.” He said CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 aware of the resolution,” Mr. report. will abut Garwood. He said that that it is expensive to have a plan record, service in the Army and Navy be taken into consideration when Gasiorowski said. “Municipal land use law is quite while he does not think it is a par- prepared. and engagement as a Westfield cross- the judge is deciding what kind of Robert Cockren, serving in the clear that the formal rules of evi- ticularly nice development, the bor- Councilman Nierstedt estimated ing guard, volunteer and coach. punishment has to be meted out,” role as board attorney for the hear- dence do not apply to planning ough does not have any say in that. that the study would cost the bor- Brian Sullivan, Ms. Currie’s Mr. Palumbo said. ings, asked both lawyers to send boards and zoning boards,” Mr. He did suggest that the borough ough approximately $5,000. He and brother, told The Star-Ledger he was Judge Donohue’s sentence has gen- formal written legal positions to the Geneslaw responded. Mr. Geneslaw send a letter to the Town of Westfield Councilman James Mathieu both frustrated with the ruling. erated a strong reaction among board for review. Meanwhile, he also said the board had already ac- asking that the developer “provide said they oppose the borough en- “I guess if you serve in the Army Westfield residents. allowed Stop & Shop to continue cepted previous evidence of a simi- a better vegetative buffer” between acting eminent domain. and live long enough, you can drink Mr. Rinaldo told The Leader, “If presenting witnesses. lar nature without comment. the new development and the The council also undertook a dis- and drive as much as you want,” Mr. the public knew all of the facts and Stephen Szulecki testified as Stop At times the board asked Mr. Garwood line. cussion of the date and cost of the Sullivan told The Ledger. “To kill circumstances of how the accident & Shop’s sound expert. He explained Gasiorowski to keep his question- Mr. Guarriello added that the borough’s bulky waste pickup. The somebody and get away with it, it is happened there wouldn’t be as much the complex modeling equipment ing focused on the testimony at drainage system will feed into the pickup is set for Monday, June 24, nonsensical.” outcry as there is.” he used to develop an estimate of hand or counseled him to take what Garwood Brook and that it should which is two days after the borough Mr. Rinaldo told The Leader, Echoing Mr. Rinaldo, Mr. Palumbo noise impacts the expanded site board member Bob Centrella reduce the flow of storm water cur- town-wide garage sale. The council “That’s not what this is all about.” said Mr. Donohue had access to ex- would produce. termed “a less hostile tone.” rently coming off the property. made the decision to set the rate at However, Mr. Palumbo said those tensive background information Mr. Szulecki used measurements “This is not a court of law; this is Alex Grohol of Myrtle Avenue in $80 per permit, which allows for factors have a rightful place in the when making his decision, whereas he collected along with manufactur- a planning board,” Mr. Centrella Garwood, whose property abuts the the disposal of up to 750 pounds. discussion. the public only has access to a head- ers’ information to add decibel lev- said. “And even if it were, I think new development, said he recently Councilman Mathieu said he felt “The fact that [Mr. Casiere] was line. els for each piece of outdoor equip- the judge would say that ‘cross- attended a Westfield Town Council that the date for the bulky pickup an Army and Navy veteran, in World Both Mr. Palumbo and Mr. ment on the prospective property to examination does not have to be meeting and felt that Garwood could should be moved to September. War II and the Korean War…. I Rinaldo said their clients are deeply his modeling program. cross,’” added Mr. Bennett. have taken a more active role in Borough Clerk Christina think the life that he has led has to remorseful. The program calculates a variety Residents from Elm Street who objecting to this development. Ariemma advised the council that of factors to arrive at the maximum, attended the meeting told The Mr. Grohol suggested that the most of the phone calls her office is worst-case noise impact from these Westfield Leader that Mr. borough file an objection to getting are residents interested in sound sources at different nearby Gasiorowski was “very tough.” They Westfield’s zoning ordinances at the the town-wide sale and bulky “receptor sites,” or places likely to wondered how Mr. Hughes could Monday, June 10, court hearing with pickup. She said that changing it be affected. afford to hire Mr. Gasiorowski and Judge Frederic Kessler, which Bor- now, “will really, really upset your The noise levels produced with the cadre of expert witnesses he plans ough Attorney Robert Renaud said residents.” all equipment running simulta- to call. One resident speculated that he would look into at the direction Councilman Mathieu took issue neously at top output, and in the ShopRite might be involved. of Mayor Patricia Quattrocchi. He with the clerk “advocating” on an most sound-conducting conditions, Mr. Gasiorowski, a former Ma- also asked that the council take ac- issue. Mayor Quattrocchi told him rine captain, represented one of the tion to protect his street, which is a that she was telling the council what 45 grocery store owners who com- dead end, from increased traffic. the residents are saying, to which prise the ShopRite cooperative in a Former Mayor Dennis McCarthy, Councilman Lou Petruzzelli said, “The Lindeman 2011 case opposing a new Wal-Mart also a resident of Myrtle Avenue, clerk’s input on this is important.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 development in Cinnaminson, which said that in the past couple of storms In other business, the council ap- to sell his used car inventory from the was reported on by Phillyburbs.com. the Garwood Brook has been full. proved a three-year contract with location, though the service depart- Several articles in He said that the borough had in- the Teamsters Union which will al- ment and all new car sales will cease RedBankGreen.com report that he vested time and money into im- low for salary increases of 1.75 on Friday. also previously represented an in- proving the brook’s flow through percent for the first year and 1.5 New Norris Chevrolet closed in town objector to a hotel develop- the borough and said, “I don’t want percent for each of the remaining 2009, after moving from the corner ment project in Red Bank, though he to see all of that undone.” years. Councilman Mathieu voted of Central and North Avenues to its was being paid, legally, by an out- Councilman William Nierstedt in- against the contract, saying he has final location on North Avenue in of-town competitor. The case in Red formed the council that the plan- been going door-to-door campaign- ANIMAL HEALTH...Local officials joined New Jersey’s Lieutenant Gover- 1994. Bank led Mr. Gasiorowski to bring ning board is requesting that the ing for the Primary election and, “a nor Kim Guadagno, and officials from Merck to formally dedicate the several lawsuits against the Borough council direct it to undertake a study lot of people are hurting.” He said company’s new global Animal Health Division in Summit on May 15. Pictured Thomas Lincoln Mercury on South left to right, are: Senator Tom Kean, Jr., Freeholder Vernelle Wright, Avenue, which opened in 1967, of Red Bank over procedural issues. to determine if the property on North that he cannot approve a contract Summit Mayor Ellen Dickson, Freeholder Bette Jane Kowalski, Merck Senior closed in 2012 and the property was The Westfield Stop & Shop hear- Avenue, which used to house the that calls for salary increases for all Vice-President Dr. KJ Varma, Merck Animal Health President, Rick Deluca, sold to Surgents Gym, allowing for ings will continue on Wednesday, Garwood Paperboard Company, three years, and would have liked Lt. Gov. Guadagno, Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7th), Asw. Nancy Munoz, Asm. its recent expansion. June 5. meets the criteria for an area in to see one zero-percent increase. Jon Bramnick. Page 2 Thursday, May 16, 2013 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION GW to Re-dedicate Overpass Peyton's Dinerman, Manduca Running At Sat., May 25 Ceremony Peek at the Week For State GOP Committee WESTFIELD – Garwood is invit- place where the same children walked In Politics FANWOOD – Rob Dinerman of New messaging, and leveraging social me- ing residents to re-dedication cer- under the underpass 50 years ago. The Leader/Times Providence and Victoria Manduca of dia to encourage participation by the emony of the Center Street under- Former Mayor George Casabona, By Paul Peyton of Fanwood have announced that they are next generation. pass on Saturday, May 25. This re- who cut the ribbon at the original BHTS Mayor Wants Secession chairman ends June 13. Mr. running for the Republican Party State On the last item, Ms. Manduca said dedication commemorates the 50- opening of the underpass, will again On Township Council Agenda Wisniewski, who replaced Assem- Committee as Union County’s represen- she would be conducting a Messag- year anniversary of the grand open- take part. Any attendees will be in- Berkeley Heights Mayor Joseph blyman Joseph Cryan (D-20, Union tatives on the line “Republicans for Con- ing and Social Media course on Sat- ing of the Center Street underpass vited to share their reminiscences on Bruno said he discussions about se- Twp.) as Democratic chairman in servative Leadership.” The Primary will urday, June 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. in back in May 1963. the original dedication of the under- ceding from Union County on the 2010, began his term as Governor take place on Tuesday, June 4. Union. Anyone interested in attend- The civil works project was taken pass. After the ceremony the attend- township council’s future agendas so Chris Christie, a Republican, was tak- They are challenging Westfield ing should e-mail on to alleviate the increase of train/ ees are invited for refreshments at residents will know why he and the ing office after defeating incumbent Fourth Ward Councilman James Foerst [email protected] for details. traffic accidents at the existing grade Borough Hall. other council members want to se- Governor Jon Corzine, a Democrat, and Dorothy Burger of Summit who Campaign donations are sought by crossing and to reduce the stress of Anyone who knows any of the origi- cede from the county, according an in November 2009. been picked by the Union County the campaign. Checks should be having the South Side school children nal children who participated in this Independent Press report. It is a tradition for the gubernatorial Republican Committee to run under made payable to Dinerman and cross the tracks on their way to school walk in 1963 are asked to contact Bor- The mayor noted that the owners nominee to pick the next chairman. the “Regular Organization Republi- Manduca for State Committee and on the north side of the borough. ough Hall at (908)789-0710 or Linda of the average Berkeley Heights home State Senator Barbara Buono (D-18, can of Union County” slogan. mailed to: c/o V. Jensen, 59 Arlene The Garwood Historical Commit- Koenig, chairwoman of the Historical assessed at $303,684 will pay an ad- Metuchen), the party’s presumptive In a press release issued Thursday, Court, Fanwood, N.J. 07023. tee is sponsoring this event and the Committee, at (908) 789-0366. ditional $201 in county taxes this nominee for governor, says she will Mr. Dinerman and Ms. Manduca said “Primary election turn-out is typi- Celebrations Committee is funding There is a photo of the “walk” at year, 7.64 percent increase, after announce her choice after the Tues- the focus of their candidacy is to ener- cally very low, so Mr. Dinerman and it. The hour-long ceremony starts at the Garwood Public Library for ref- county taxes went up this by $1.1mil- day, June 4 Primary, News12 reported. gize the Republican Party in the state, Ms. Manduca urge area Republi- 11 a.m., unveiling the rock and plaque. erence. The committee is also re- lion as per the 2013 county budget. Clark Among Towns Reimbursed since the New Jersey GOP establish- cans to please remind their friends A re-enactment of the ribbon cutting questing original photos from the The township has until August 6 to From Over Billing By Contractor ment “made no effort whatsoever” for to vote in the June 4 election to and the “children’s walk” will take 1963 ceremony. take action to get a referendum on The state Division of Consumer the Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan ticket in energize the party and turn back the secession on the November ballot. Affairs (DCA) has distributed nearly 2012. Some of their ideas to engender tide on Democrat domination of Councilman Bob Woodruff said it $160,000 in restitution checks to more enthusiasm are: re-instituting a State Union County,” according to their Westfield Board of Ed. would be possible for Berkeley than 100 municipalities, utilities au- Convention, improving marketing and press release. Heights to secede if Republicans gain thorities, public works departments, control of both houses of the State and other public entities that alleg- UC Improvement Authority to Audit Discusses Goals for Year Legislature in the November General edly were over-billed by Jet Vac, a By DELL SIMEONE times a month and the meetings are Election. Democrats control the Sen- Wharton-based company that sells Director’s Vacation Time Payment Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times televised. Individual committees meet ate by a 24-16 majority and the Gen- and services various types of equip- WESTFIELD – Members of the separately to discuss issues covered eral Assembly by a 48-32 margin. ment including sewer cleaning, street COUNTY – The Union County 273 unused vacation days. Her cur- Board of Education, on Tuesday by their committee. Wisniewski Stepping Down sweeping, and vacuum truck Improvement Authority’s (UCIA) rent salary is $160,000. evening, discussed board goals. Following the meeting, when an- As State Dem Chairman equipment.Jet Vac allegedly sent in- Board of Commissioners has an- “The audit will be conducted in It was agreed by all board mem- swering the question of how much John Wisniewski has announced voices with hourly rates that were nounced it will conduct an indepen- order to provide the UCIA Board of bers that communication among time members are willing to give to he is stepping down as chairman of higher than those permitted under Jet dent audit of vacation time taken by Commissioners with more informa- board members needed to be im- the board, Board President Richard the New Jersey Democratic Commit- Vac’s state contract. Executive Director Charlotte tion about vacation time during Ms. proved so that all board members Mattessich said, “It is a significant tee after three-and-a-half years. Mr. Clark Township, which was the DeFilippo, with respect to the amount DeFilippo’s period of employment. would be “on the same page.” commitment to be a member of the Wisnewski, a resident of Sayreville, only Union County to be reimbursed, of time which accrued and for which Ms. DeFilippo has previously agreed One of the issues addressed was to board. We’re fortunate to have nine also serves as a state assemblyman in received a check for $1,782. she was compensated in lieu of actual to reimburse the UCIA in full for any find a way to discuss new ideas. There members of the public who take that the 19th Legislative District to which Dancer Wants Pics Released vacation. Ms. DeFilippo, who re- discrepancies that may arise in un- is a new business portion of the regu- commitment seriously.” he is seeking reelection. His term as With Names of Persons Arrested cently announced her retirement, ef- used vacation time sold back exceed- lar meeting agenda, but rarely is new Assemblyman Ronald Dancer (R- fective August 1, “has the contractual ing her contractual allowance. business brought up. Board members 12, Jackson) is pushing for legisla- right to compensation for unused “Ms. DeFilippo has maintained discussed having committee-of-the- tion that would require photographs vacation time,” according a statement that the number of vacation days she whole meetings, which would be open Robinson-Briggs, Mapp to to be released along with arrested released by the Authority. has earned equals the number of to the public, but where no action suspects names and addresses.“There The Star-Ledger reported that Ms. vacation days she has used or has would be taken. Square Off in Plf. Forum should be consistency,” Asm. Dancer DeFilippo received $150,000 in been compensated for. If this audit It was decided to establish a proto- said in a press release. “If the public payouts for vacation days she did not produces any anomalies, she will col to have a broader discussion and PLAINFIELD – Plainfield Mayor Called a “forum” by the LWV, the is going to have a name, they should take. Over the 10 years she has been reimburse the authority for any dis- foster a better understanding of is- Sharon Robinson-Briggs and City program will use LWV rules, such as have a face to go with the name.” with the UCIA, she reportedly was crepancy,” according to the state- sues. It was also decided to establish Councilman Adrian Mapp, running questions from the audience submit- Gordon Rips Christie on given additional pay in exchange for ment. a mechanism or protocol to follow up against each other in the Tuesday, ted to Ms. Clarke in written form, and Property Tax Increase on board actions and assess how suc- June 4, Democratic Party Primary, time-keepers, Plainfield LWV Presi- Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (D- Sheriff’s Academy cessful they are. will square off in a forum on Wednes- dent Rupert Crawford and local chap- 37, Teaneck) ripped Governor Chris The board regularly meets two day, May 22, at 7 p.m. in the Plainfield ter Treasurer Alice Logie. Christie’s on the issue of property taxes Accepting Applications Public Library. Joylette Mills-Ransome, Plainfield in a statement issued after Thursday’s PHOTOGRAPHERS The event is free and the public is LVW vice-president for voter ser- Assembly Budget Committee hearing. COUNTY – Union County Sheriff also receive visits from representa- NEEDED urged to attend and take part. Two vices, is preparing a sheet with candi- “Net property taxes in New Jersey Ralph Froehlich has announced that tives of the military, New Jersey State increased 18.6 percent in Governor the Sixth Annual Union County Police and the Secret Service. Current openings are available local civic organizations, FOSH and date biographies and answers to two the League of Women Voters- questions posed by the League to be Chris Christie’s first three years in Sheriff’s Youth Academy is now ac- The second week involves visiting for freelance photographers to office, compared to just 6 percent in cepting applications for its 2013 sum- Sheriff’s Office operations around cover evening and weekend Plainfield (LWV), are co-sponsoring distributed that evening. FOSH will the event. The moderator is Dawn print and distribute this. the three years before he became mer class. the county including the K-9 Search events. Photographers should governor. The DCA (Department of The free program is designed to and Rescue Unit, the Fugitive Unit have digital cameras and com- Clarke, a LWVNJ vice-president, who LWV policy requires contested races has handled a number of these de- for forums. Thus, the Plainfield LWV Consumer Affairs) commissioner provide youths insight into the func- and Courthouse Complex Security. puter software capable of up- may describe Christie’s approach on tions and training of law enforce- For information, contact Officer loading quality, high resolution bates in the city but lives elsewhere. will hold a forum in the fall, which includes the Democrat and Republi- property taxes to be a ‘resounding ment agencies and emergency ser- Tara Halpin at (908) 527-4032. Ap- color photos in .jpg format. We success,’ but the senior citizens and vices. It operates similar to an ac- plications can also be downloaded seek community-minded, de- Rep. Castro to Give can nominees for mayor, Republican and Democrat candidates for the city’s middle-class homeowners burdened tual police academy for teens inter- at www.ucnj.org/government/sher- tail-oriented photographers Keynote at Dem Conf. by Gov. Christie’s property tax hike ested in law enforcement. iff/sheriffs-youth-academy/. with a professional demeanor. Fourth Ward council seat, and any STATE -- Texas Rep. Joaquin independents for either contest. A sepa- beg to differ. The average residential Students must have a minimum GPA Applications should be sent to: S/O Must be able to write short, property tax bill is higher than it’s of 2.70 (B- average) and a one-page Tara Halpin, Union County Sheriff’s concise and accurate captions Castro, 38, will serve as the keynote rate forum will be held for Board of speaker at the New Jersey Democratic Education candidates, elected in No- ever been. It’s not a resounding suc- letter of reference from a non-family Office, Administration Building, 1st and meet deadlines. E-mail cess. It’s a resounding failure.” member. The two-week program for Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- résumé and photo samples to: State Committee’s annual state con- vember, and any recommendation ference in Friday, May 17 at Bally’s from the Charter Study Commission Bankruptcy Judge OK’s middle school and high school students beth, N.J. 07207. [email protected] Bonuses to Birdsall Employees meets daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Westfield Leader & Atlantic City. The convention begins passed on to voters. tonight, May 16, and ends Saturday, The organizers have requested that A federal bankruptcy judge has ap- the John H. Stamler Police Academy in FEMA Has Paid $6.2 M The Scotch Plains-Fanwood proved $728,300 in retention bonuses to Scotch Plains. The class for 7th and 8th Times May 18. His twin brother, Julian the event be recorded for use on local To County Residents Castro, is mayor of San Antonio. cable access so those unable to par- employees of the bankrupt engineering graders runs from July 15 to 26. and the ticipate can watch the forum. firm Birdsall Services Group whose top high school class will take place from REGION – The Federal Emer- Those attending are asked, by the executives have been indicted on allega- July 29 until August 9. During the first gency Management Agency (FEMA) Plainfield Public Library, to park in tions of conspiring to circumvent the week of the program, the teens engage has announced that as of May 6, ERSONAL NJURY AW the lot behind the library at Ninth state’s pay-to-play law, according to a in a physical training regime twice a FEMA has received 22,366 applica- P I L Street, or on the street, so that library Star-Ledger report. 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This early vot- Roselle Park on Tuesday after police disassembled firearms, high-capac- to vote up to 15 days prior to a Pri- ing method, known as ‘Vote by found bomb-making materials and ity magazines and an M-4 assault mary or General Election. Mail,’ conveniently and securely an assault weapon inside an apart- weapon. The legislation would have required allows voters to request, obtain, and ment he had with his mother in the Police evacuated the building and each county statewide to designate cast a ‘mail-in ballot’ by mail or in 100 block of Filbert Street, accord- other occupied structures in the im- locations for early voting with school person beginning 45 days before ing to a report in the Star-Ledger. mediate vicinity, according to the buildings excluded. Hours would have the Primary and General Election. Dulk was charged with unlawful report. been Monday through Saturday from The nearly 300,000 mail-in ballots possession of a handgun, unlawful Police stopped the 2007 Scion Dulk 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sundays from cast last November, Vote by Mail possession of hollow-point ammuni- was a passenger in on West Westfield 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Union County, which has proven to be effective and reli- tion and possession of five bags of Avenue near an entrance ramp to the falls just short of 300,000 registered able with minimal cost borne by the NEW HEADQUARTERS….Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno, left, attended cocaine and prescription drugs, ac- Garden State Parkway because the voters, would have been required to state,” Governor Christie said in his the grand opening of DRG International’s new worldwide 35,000-square-head- cording to the report. His apartment is occupants were not believed to be have five designated locations through- veto message. “Conversely, Senate quarters in Springfield as part of her mission focusing on continuing to build the in a four-family house located behind wearing their seat belts. out the county for early voting. Bill No. 2364 (Second Reprint) cre- biotech industry in New Jersey. DRG International is a medical diagnostic a Dunkin’ Donuts, blocks from a Police also charged the 24 year-old The Department of State’s Divi- ates another early voting process in company operating in over 120 countries. middle school, police told The Ledger. driver, of Union Township, with pos- sion of Elections estimated that first- New Jersey that would cost the state Upon arrival at the apartment, po- session of a switchblade, according year of the legislation would have at least $25 million this year and lice reportedly saw what appeared to to the report. been $23 million, “comprised of $21 millions more every year thereaf- WF Firefighters Honored million in start-up costs and $2 mil- ter… lion in annual administrative costs.” “I support responsible and cost- State Announces Grants These costs would be for polling lo- efficient election reform that in- By Two Hundred Club cations, poll workers, voting ma- creases voter participation because MOUNTAINSIDE – Westfield Fire Both women were removed from chines, and electronic poll books. democracy works best, but this bill Department Deputy Chief David the house and treated by EMS per- For ‘Clean Communities’ risks the integrity and orderly ad- Kelly, Lieutenant Anthony Tiller, sonnel and transported to Overlook Bill Would Disqualify ministration of our elections by in- Firefighter Brian Dunlap and Medical Center. TRENTON – The Christie Admin- County, $399,117; Washington troducing a new voting method and Firefighter Michael Sawicki were Also honored by the club were istration has awarded $18.3 million in Township, Gloucester County, Those On ‘No Fly’ List process. Taxpayers should not have among 10 first responders honored Springfield Police Chief John Cook, Clean Communities grants to help $83,388; Jersey City, Hudson County, to foot a more than $25-million bill on May 3 during the annual Two two Hillside police officers, a Plainfield municipalities and counties fund litter $349,580; and Raritan Township, From Buying Guns to pay for a hasty, counterproduc- Hundred Club of Union County Valor Police detective and a police officer, cleanup efforts that help beautify New Hunterdon County $55,577. TRENTON – Legislation spon- tive, and less reliable system, espe- Awards Luncheon. and a Elizabeth police lieutenant. Jersey’s communities and roadsides. Other top fund recipients in their sored by Senator Nick Scutari (D-22, cially when New Jersey’s current The 200 Club, a non profit organi- The keynote speaker was Attorney The DEP is awarding a total of respective counties are: Hamilton Linden) that would disqualify indi- early voting process is reliable and zation founded in 1968, is comprised General Andrew Chiesa. $18.3 million, including $16.2 mil- Township, Mercer County, $167,595; viduals named on the federal ‘No cost effective.” of 400 business leaders from Union lion to 559 eligible municipalities, an Edison, Middlesex County, $157,738; Fly’ List from purchasing firearms in In response to the Governor’s veto, County, who’s core mission is to pro- Alexander Greenspan’s increase of $2.3 million over the 2012 Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey was recently approved Assemblyman John Wisniewski (D- vide financially for the widows and awards. Seven municipalities are not $134,945; Parsippany, Morris County by the state Senate Law and Public 19, Sayreville), chairman of the state’s dependents of police officers and Navy Training eligible because they have fewer than (97,923); Toms River, Ocean County, Safety Committee. Democratic committee, said, “In ve- firefighters who are killed in the line WESTIELD — Navy Seaman 200 housing units. An additional $2.1 $197,594; Paterson, Passaic County, Under current law, the issuance of toing early voting for New Jersey of duty. Alexander M. Greenspan, the son of million is being awarded to all 21 $169,792; Pennsville, Salem County, a firearms identification card or a The Westfield firefighters were Andrea and Brian R. Greenspan of counties. $32,275; Franklin Township, citizens, Gov. Christie has turned his Westfield, recently completed U.S. permit to purchase a handgun may be back on one of the lessons of Hurri- honored for there efforts on Octo- Navy basic training at Recruit Training As established by law, the non- Somerset County, $115,567; Vernon, denied to any person if it “would not cane Sandy and the difficulties faced ber 29 when they responded to a Command, Great Lakes, Ill. profit Clean Communities Council Sussex County, $49,274; Elizabeth, be in the interest of the public health, by hard-working people trying to report of a tree on a house with During the eight-week program, Sea- oversees the reporting requirements Union County, $155,789, and safety or welfare.” balance work and family life with the occupants trapped on North Avenue. man Greenspan completed training, for the program. Phillipsburg, Warren County, While this provision should pro- responsibilities of citizenship. Thirty- The massive oak tree, approxi- which included classroom and practi- The Clean Communities grants are $30,333. vide grounds for denying a person two states and the District of Colum- mately three feet in diameter and cal instruction on naval customs, first funded by a legislated user-fee on The counties receiving the largest named on the federal “No Fly list” bia have taken this simple and re- 60 feet in height, had blown down aid, firefighting, water safety and sur- manufacturers, wholesalers and dis- grant awards are: Ocean, $187,903; administered by the United States sponsible step to encourage voter par- during high winds from Hurricane vival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. tributors that produce litter-generat- Cumberland, $164,570; Burlington, Transportation Security Administra- ticipation. There is no legitimate rea- Sandy. An emphasis was also placed on physi- ing products. Disbursements to mu- $153,890; Bergen, $133,993, and tion from being issued either a fire- son why New Jersey could not have The two women were trapped on cal fitness. The capstone event of boot nicipalities are based on the number Gloucester, $124,073. arms identification card or a permit done the same.” the first floor in the rear of the camp is “Battle Stations.” This exercise of housing units and miles of munici- Union County disbursements are to purchase a handgun, the legisla- Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th) said, house under crushed structural gives recruits the skills and confidence pally-owned roadways within each as follows: Berkeley Heights, tion (S-2485) would create a separate “It’s ironic that Governor Christie, framing and the tree, and the house they need to succeed in the fleet. municipality. Disbursements to coun- $23,752; Clark, $26,591; Cranford, statutory provision denying a person’s who is always talking about Hurri- was extremely compromised. The “Battle Stations” is designed to gal- ties are based on the number of miles $39,314; Elizabeth, $155,789; capability to lawfully obtain a fire- cane Sandy, doesn’t recognize what firefighters heard one of the women vanize the basic warrior attributes of of roads each county owns. Fanwood, $12,007; Garwood, arm in New Jersey. a good example Sandy was of the screaming for help in the rear of the sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and en- Municipalities receiving the larg- $7,838; Hillside, $29,636; “There is no reason that any person problems with one-day-only vot- home, at which point they found durance in each recruit through the prac- est 2013 grant awards in their respec- Kenilworth, $13,444; Linden, thought by law enforcement to be such a ing. When other states are making the woman pinned from the neck tical application of basic Navy skills tive counties are: Galloway Town- $63,574; Mountainside Borough, threat to the public that they have been down. The firefighters had to deal and the core values of Honor, Courage ship, Atlantic County, $78,865; $13,593; New Providence, $22,341; voting more accessible, our and Commitment. Its distinctly “Navy” placed on the federal No-Fly list should be governor’s veto means many New with 60 mph winds as well a wide- flavor was designed to take into ac- Hackensack, Bergen County, Plainfield, $65,827; Rahway, given access to a gun,” Sen.Scutari said. Jerseyans are cut out. I’ll keep fight- spread power outage. count what it means to be a sailor. $68,276; Evesham Township, $44,769; Roselle, $31,122; Roselle The measure would disqualify those ing for federal legislation to guar- Lt. Tiller and Firefighter Sawicki Seaman Greenspan is a 2008 graduate Burlington County, $85,794; Cherry Park, $19,794; Scotch Plains, individuals from being issued a hand- antee access to early voting nation- began removing debris to reach the of Westfield High School. He is a 2012 Hill, Camden County, $133,176; $41,193; Springfield, $27,592; Sum- gun permit or firearms ID card, which wide. Gov. Christie’s obstruction- first victim. Deputy Chief Kelly was graduate of Pennsylvania State Univer- Ocean City, Cape May County, mit, $37,466; Union Township, bars them from legally buying a gun in ism should not be the final word in able to locate the second victim deeper sity, University Park, Pa. with a bach- $83,701; Vineland, Cumberland $83,035; Westfield, $51,614, and New Jersey. this matter.” in a rear room. elor or science degree. County, $116,754; Newark, Essex Winfield, $4,000.

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A Nod of Appreciation Members of: Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce As the child of a senior parent, I got Squad was in-route with equally com- with four definitions – only one is cor- Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association the call no adult child wants to get — petent paramedics who then rushed rect. The others are made up. Are you sharp enough to discern this deception of Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey especially when you live on the op- Dick to Overlook Hospital where he posite end of the country. On Satur- is now recovering. I spoke to Officer diction? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 day evening (May 4), my dad, Dick Bruno today and as you might guess, Scott, formally of Westfield and now he unassumingly cited “if it wasn’t guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 vidual. If you get three – word expert. If a resident of Cranford, suffered a me, it would have been someone else.” you get all four – You must have a lot of POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at complete cardiac arrest while out to Truly the sign of not only a terrific free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 dinner. Thankfully, Westfield Police and highly-skilled officer — also a All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. Officer Nick Bruno was on patrol great American. come from the board game Diction nearby and within minutes arrived So let’s all continue to think of and Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Jeff Gruman on-site. respect our police officers who not Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER As a trained professional, officer only risk their lives every day and 1. Croupade – A leap in which a horse Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo Bruno immediately assessed the situ- remain highly competent, conscien- pulls his hind legs up under his belly COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION 2. Yaffle – An armful or handful ation and took control. He expertly tious and diligent, prepared to save 3. Scopate – Having a covering of Betsey Burgdorf Ben Corbin Robert P. Connelly performed CPR for 12 full minutes someone’s life every day. You might EDUCATION & ARTS SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS bristly hairs before resorting to his next option, a want to give a nod of appreciation 4. Graupel – Soft sleet or hail nearby AED. Officer Bruno’s finely every time you pass an officer. I cer- SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe honed training kicked in as he profi- tainly will be! PELITIC One-year – $33 • Two-year – $62 • Three-year – $90 1. Having no outlets or pores ciently applied two applications with Mark Scott and family 2. Formed or made up of mud the AED bringing my dad back to Longmont, Colo. 3. Pertaining to the gums life. 4. Very rocky; consisting of many In parallel, the Westfield Rescue Editor’s note: See photo on page 5 rocks Enabling Citizens’ Voter Rights Or CHIMINAGE Kids From The Area Helped 1. A woman’s dressing gown or negli- gee 2. A snide remark Disabling Documentation? Shore Kids With 300 Bikes 3. A toll for passage through a forest Last week Governor Chris Christie vetoed legisla- advantage in registration over the GOP in New Jersey. We would like to thank everyone Hickey and Nick Pelosi. They were 4. A looking glass, small telescope who helped support “The Shore Thing able to collect 30 bikes in 14 days XENODOCHY tion that called for an early voting system in New Supporters of the legislation point to voting changes 1. Hospitality Jersey. The legislation would have directed counties to done in 2012 which enabled voters to come to locations – 2nd Wave, Bike Drive.” through word of mouth, e-mails and Facebook. 2. A reception room for foreigners designate five locations that would be open seven days throughout the state including the Union County Clerk’s On Sunday April 28, we brought 3. The act of living on dry food or a a week, 10 hours a day, for two weeks prior to the annex in Westfield to vote early. But those expanded over 300 bicycles to the Jersey Shore Matt Dell, Colin Heath, and Enzo meager diet for kids impacted by Hurricane Lucarelli of Fairhaven collected bikes 4. A study of aliens or foreigners and Primary and General Elections. hours were implemented because of the unprecedented in Rumson and Fairhaven to also The estimated financial impact of the system would damage Superstorm Sandy had on New Jersey, particu- Sandy. With the help of Sandy Fam- their customs ily Match, we were able to match up donate to the project. Employees at SERPIGO have been $25 million, which included costs associ- larly along the Jersey Shore. Last year also was a bicycles to kids in need in the GE Healthcare in Piscataway got in- 1. A narrow pathway; a foot path ated with poll workers, polling machines, electronic Presidential Election, when voter turnout is the highest. Monmouth Beach and Union Beach volved. 2. An expert on social behavior among polling books, etc. In our view, this legislation is not We also question why Primary Elections were in- area. They are now able to have fun Lorre Korecky was a great help in ethnic groups needed as New Jersey has a successful mail-in ballot cluded in this legislation. Primaries traditionally have riding their bikes to school and can getting the word out to the media 3. Any spreading skin disease, as ring- system is in place. low voter turnouts. Why not allow any voter to cast get back to normal. (The Westfield Leader) as well as the worm We question whether the early voting legislation was ballots in a Primary regardless of political affiliation? 4. A film or slippery substance on the Thanks to the generosity of so many Westfield High School PTO and our surface of wet rocks, as moss written more for political reasons given that the spon- Valid voters, but unaffiliated, should not be locked out. people in our community we were high school newspaper Hi’s Eye. We sors include Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver (D-34, A citizen’s vote is sacred and the process must not able to do this in a short amount of got support and guidance from our East Orange) and Assemblyman John Wisniewski (D- become “undocumented.” time. It was hard to keep up with all Westfield High School Principal, Letters to 19, Sayreville), the head of the state’s Democratic We also believe New Jersey should prohibit the the phone calls, e-mails and bikes Peter Renwick, and Community Ser- the Editor Committee. This was not a bipartisan bill, as no Repub- scheduling of school board referendum votes during showing up in our driveway. Not vice Club advisor, Warren Hynes. licans voted for the measure. the dead of winter. only did people donate their bikes, And finally, a very special thanks UC College President’s Is it the goal of the sponsors to widen the time frame In our opinion, voters should make every attempt to but also many gave gift cards and goes to Youth Services America and and loosen documentation to get more of their support- vote in person, with identification, at their polling donations. Disney Friends for Change. The Facts Are Questioned ers to the polls? Democrats have a 700,000-voter places the day of the election. Sevenity-five new helmets were $1,000 grant enabled us to continue to On Wednesday evening, May 8, I More Letters donated by Susan Driscoll of help the kids at the shore. We were attended a presentation at the Mountainside Children’s Hospital as able to rent a 26-foot Penske truck to Westfield Library by Dr. Margaret Noisy For A Month, Cicadas Not A Public Health Hazard part of the B Hard Headed program transport all the bikes and also buy gift McMenamin, president of Union The Westfield Board of Health met ten by a wild cat that had been brought Medical Center. Cholesterol screen- to prevent brain injury by Safe Kids cards so more kids could get a helmet. County College. I have been an ad- on May 6, 2012. We discussed the into the home. All animals involved ing will be on Thursday, May 23, at Children’s Specialized Hospital. It was an incredible experience and junct professor at the college for over impending invasion of cicadas. Al- in a biting incident will be quaran- from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., in the Groups of kids got organized into we are thankful to everyone who 25 years and was there with some though cicadas are a noisy tined for at least 10 days municipal building and there is a $10 teams and helped collect even more made it happen. other faculty to support the President nuisance, they are fortu- Fifty-four retail food es- charge. bikes to help us out on this project. Andy Fromm and hear what she had to say. nately not a public health tablishments were in- A free skin cancer screening will Special thanks go to our friends in Danny LaCorte Unfortunately, there were some in- hazard and will be gone spected in the last two be on Thursday, May 30, from 6 to 9 Scotch Plains, Park Middle School: Alex Fromm accuracies in her statements. First of about one month after they months, of which 48 were p.m., at the MAC Building I at Over- Ethan Johnston, Jack Lynch, Liam Westfield all when she was asked about the arrive. satisfactory and six condi- look. For more information about the faculty. She stated that there were To protect children, the tionally satisfactory. I en- cholesterol and skin cancer programs Paul Jackson Fund: Thank You 179 full-time professors and 300 Westfield Regional Health courage you to be aware of and to register, please call the Over- ‘part- time instructors.’ There are no Department is sponsoring the mandatory inspection look Community Health Department From The Bottom Of Our Hearts ‘part-time’ faculty at the college. the “B Hard Headed” hel- certificate that must be at 1-800-247-9580. We have 365 adjunct professors, The Paul Jackson Fund would like We thank our honoree, Dave Burns, who although they work part-time, met safety campaign this clearly visible near each The health department is also spon- to thank everyone who supported our for always helping to promote and summer. Up to 100 free restaurant’s entrance. If you soring with Saint Barnabas Medical do not get any part-time benefits from first Giving Love… Giving Hope Gala assist The Fund, and we sincerely the college. Part-time and adjunct are helmets will be distributed have questions or concerns Center a free high risk lung cancer at the Grand Summit Hotel on April thank Skip Bisset, for telling his very to children who ride bi- regarding food or other en- screening program on Thursday, June two distinct positions in higher edu- 19th. Over 170 people attended and personal story of how the Paul Jack- cation. cycles, skate board or roller blade. vironmental health issues, please con- 13, at 6 p.m. in the municipal build- over $30,000 was raised. We were son Fund’s assistance impacted his For more information, please contact tact Ken Pincus, the principal regis- ing. For more information and to Furthermore, when the President thrilled that so many people came out life. was questioned about the LIFE Laura Scanlon, the public health nurs- tered environmental health special- register, please contact the Barnabas to support The Fund and make this The Paul Jackson Fund, started 22 ing supervisor, at (908)789-4070, exist, at (908) 789-4070, extension Health Lung Cancer Institute at 1- (Learning is Forever) Center courses, event a huge success. years ago to help Paul Jackson which are free for senior citizens, she tension 4074 or 4072, or [email protected]. 888-724-7123 or We are deeply grateful to the many (WHS’79), continues to assist fami- [email protected]. The Westfield Regional Health www.barnabashealthcalendar.org/ replied that there has been no change merchants, business owners, and lo- lies who are in a financial crisis be- in the program, except possibly in You must license your cats and Department Child Health Clinic im- sbmc. cal artists who generously donated cause of an illness or disability. Paul dogs through the town clerk and get munization program was audited by Information about all of the course offerings. That is not correct their goods and services. Your gener- passed away in 2009, but his spirit of since the entire LIFE Center was re- them vaccinated against rabies, due the state and was 100 percent compli- Health Department’s activities is osity enabled us to provide a wonder- giving and helping lives on as The to the presence of rabies in the county. ant. The health department completed available on its website, cently moved from the credit side to ful array of auction items for our Fund continues to provide hope, com- continuing education, and adjunct An owner of unlicensed and unvacci- 21 immunization audits of local www.westfieldnj.gov/health. The guests. We are thankful to all those fort and assistance to families in need. nated dogs and cats will be issued a schools and childcare programs. Ini- complete minutes of the May 6 professors who have taught for many who advertised in our program jour- www.pauljacksonfund.org years in the program have been in- summons. tial findings revealed 83 to 100 per- meeting will be posted after review nal, and are enormously appreciative Thank you everyone, from the bot- Of four recent dog bites, two oc- cent compliance, which increased to and approval at our June 3 meeting, formed they are ‘ineligible’ to teach of the many people who volunteered tom of our hearts. in it any more. curred when people went into their 97 to 100 percent compliance after which starts at 5:30 p.m. in the their time and talents to make this neighbors’ backyards and were bit- review and counseling. municipal building. Mary Jackson on behalf of I did have my hand up several event the success that it was. We The Paul Jackson Fund times with a question regarding state ten by the neighbors’ dogs, both of In addition, the Westfield Regional Lawrence Budnick, MD could not have done it without you! which were unlicensed and one un- Health Department will sponsor President, Westfield Board of Health funding, but Dr. McMenamin chose vaccinated. Another resident was bit- health screenings with Overlook not to call on me at all. I just wish she Teaching Requires A Professional would get her facts straight. William Lipkin Model To Avoid Being Failed System Parsippany As a student, education is a corner- to standardize; it is ill suited to disci- GWACC Supports stone for my life in the next six years. plines like teaching that require con- After watching “Waiting for Super- siderable skill and discretion. One-Seat Ride to NYC man” and “The Cartel,” and watch- Teaching requires a professional I enjoyed reading your article, this ing the news for years; charter schools model, like we have in medicine, law, past Thursday, regarding the Raritan aren’t necessarily the house of elite engineering, accounting, architecture Valley Rail Coalition’s efforts towards high school students and have not and many other fields. In these pro- a one-seat ride. It was comprehen- performed, on average, better than fessions, consistency of quality is sive, and explained the issue clearly. regular public schools. All success- created by holding individual practi- The Greater Westfield Area Cham- ful schools, private or public, have tioners accountable and improving ber of Commerce (GWACC) has been features in common; a clear mission, workers by building a body of knowl- following the issue closely, and we talented teachers, time for teachers to edge, carefully training people in that have communicated meeting details work together, longer school days or knowledge, requiring them to show to our members, and subscribers, multiple, enriching, after-school pro- expertise before they become li- consistently, since the meeting, which grams, and feedback that leads to censed, and then using their profes- took place in Westfield late last year. continual improvements. sions’ standards to guide their work. In the future, please don’t hesitate What the old debates have over- Much like the American Dream, as to contact our office for quotes on looked are how schools are orga- each generation passes by, methods issues such as these. Our GWACC nized, and what happens in class- are improved further. members from Westfield, Scotch rooms, hasn’t changed much since With this in mind, American edu- Plains, Fanwood, Garwood, and the past century. On the whole, we cation is a failed profession. There is Mountainside would very much ap- still have the same teachers, in the no single or standard knowledge base, preciate feeling like they are “being same roles, with the same level of training is brief or nonexistent, the heard.” One-seat ride is something knowledge, in the same schools, with criteria for passing licensing exams that the GWACC supports, as a busi- traditional and current technological are much lower than in other fields, ness community. materials, and much the same level of and there is little continuous profes- parental support. sional guidance. It is not surprising Heather Robinson This system is a chain of com- that researchers find wide variation GWACC Executive Director mand; power resides at the top, with in teaching skills across classrooms; state and district officials setting goals, in the absence of a system devoted to providing money and holding teach- developing consistent expertise, we CICADAS BUG ME ers accountable for realizing prede- have teachers going through empiri- termined ends. On paper, it seems cism and only their college education State LD-21 State LD-22 7th Congressional District fair. Yet in practice this system does to guide them with unknown results. Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) Representative Leonard Lance (R) not work well because teaching is 425 North Ave. E. 1514 E. Saint Georges Ave. 425 North Avenue E., Westfield, NJ 07090 Patrick Lay Westfield, N.J. 07090 Linden, N.J. 07036 (908) 518-7733 complex and is hard to direct and Fanwood (908) 232-3673 (908) 587-0404 [Westfield, Mountainside, Garwood, Summit and Cranford improve from afar. The chain is ap- Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) Asw. Linda Stender (D) are in the 7th Congressional District] propriate to simple work that is easy Thanks for Editorial on 251 North Ave. West 1801 East Second St. Development Near GW Westfield, N.J. 07090 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 12th Congressional District Rep. Rush Holt (D) Union County Freeholders Thank you for the kind editorial (908) 232-2073 (908) 668-1900 Elizabeth, New Jersey Asm. Nancy Munoz (R) Asm. Jerry Green (D) 50 Washington Rd., West Windsor, N.J. 08550 recommending that Westfield work (609) 750-9365 (908) 527-4200 57 Union Place, Suite 310 17 Watchung Ave. Al Faella, Mgr. [email protected] with Garwood to resolve potential Summit, N.J. 07901 Plainfield, N.J. 07060 [Fanwood, Plainfield and most of Scotch Plains flooding issues from the new hous- are in the 12th Congressional District] Linda Carter, chair (908) 918-0414 (908) 561-5757 [email protected] ing development proposed near the LD-21 includes Westfield, LD-22 includes Scotch Plains, [email protected], [email protected] Sebastian D’Elia, Public Info. Westfield/Garwood border. Mountainside, Garwood, Fanwood, Plainfield, Clark and [email protected], [email protected] (908) 527-4419 Bill Nierstedt Summit and Cranford. Linden. [email protected], [email protected] [email protected] Garwood Councilman A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, May 16, 2013 Page 5 Jim Mathieu: My Record on The Letters to the Editor Garwood Borough Council In order to help Garwood’s voters and grants and low-interest loans pro- LaCorte’s Contempt for Citizen make their decision in the June 4th vided to us by the county and state. I Republican Primary, I wish to highlight proudly voted against this project when Commentators is ‘Appalling’ my record during my last two-and-a the price tag ballooned over 50 percent half years on Garwood’s Borough Coun- to $3.237milion, and required a 66 per- As one of the two citizens of Union the Freeholders and/or Charlotte are County that attended Charlotte the victims when in reality the citizens cil. In particular, I have kept my 2010 cent increase in our borough’s outstand- DeFilippo’s resignation [as executive are the ones being victimized. The citi- election-year promise never to vote for ing debt. In the face of this ballooning director of the Union County Improve- zens of Union County did not write a tax increase while on Council. It is cost and debt, all other Council mem- ment Authority], otherwise known as Charlotte’s outrageous $160,000 em- rather sad that a politician keeping his bers and our Mayor supported adding a her walk of shame, I take exception to ployment contract or agree to allow her promise should qualify as a distinction $75,000 kitchen and high-quality sid- the remarks made by Mr. Lacorte, the to work from home with no account- in today’s society, but that seems to be ing to the new field house and $6,500 county surrogate. There were many ability to anyone. It is not the citizens of the case. I have included some of the for a bocce court. You just can’t make statements made in her praise by her Union County that took the money from major decisions I have made and votes this stuff up. minions, but this one stood out. Musicfest, but could not get the pros- I have taken below. All I ask is that I alone also supported putting this Here is the soliloquy from Mr. ecutor to do his job. It is not the citizens Garwood’s Republican voters consider massive expenditure and debt increase LaCorte: “It has been my observation of Union County that exchanged sexu- my record and cast their votes based on the ballot to be approved by our over the years that the most dangerous ally-explicit emails on county time, but upon it. Rather than wax on eloquently citizens. Alas, my five Council col- people to effective government are got the courts to squash their existence. about how noble my intentions have leagues and our Republican Mayor dis- known as commentators. Commenta- As one Freeholder stated: “that is a been, I believe it is the results of my agreed with me and told our voters and actions and my voting record for which taxpayers that they knew better how to tors are those people who sit back and personal matter” and not an infraction HERO...Westfield Police Officer Nick Bruno presents SS Dick Scott with a take pot shots and cherry pick things to to the workers manual. Come on, it is an I must be held accountable. spend their money. Our elected offi- Westfield PBA sweatshirt. Also pictured is Sue Scott. Two weeks ago, Nick saved During my term on Council, I discov- cials kept telling our residents how great make governmental officials look bad. obvious personnel problem that won’t Dick’s life. See letter on page 4. I didn’t really realize that until I got into be investigated due to party affiliations. ered that our non-union borough em- this project would be for them, while at government…but on behalf of all gov- It is not the Union County citizens that ployees were not paying 1.5 percent of the same time telling them they couldn’t ernment officials that are not just com- squashed an investigation into a former Kids Today Are Violent, Less Socially their salaries toward their healthcare cov- be trusted to judge its merits for them- mentators but rather doers, I want to Freeholder’s son for “allegedly” pawn- erage as required by state law. Unfortu- selves. thank you for being the type of governing county property and then rewarded Conscious Than Any Other Generation nately, I had to publicize this fact as our In my year as finance chairman, I ment official that we would all like to her with a cherry of a made up job. It I am frustrated and furious. I hear the cash and a gun? ( A new psychological elected administration was afraid to rem- helped to deliver the lowest tax in- be, strive to be, and in our wildest was not the citizens of Union County bell tolling for America. profile for bereavement?) After the ver- edy it without a little public encourage- crease to Garwood residents in years. dreams. will probably never accom- who took generators home for personal I have been a family therapist for dict, Blacks in America were afraid to ment. In addition, I lead the charge to Although this increase of 2.8 percent plish.” Go to www.countywatchers.com use during Hurricane Sandy while it’s thirty-five years and what I am hearing say he did it. If they thought he was the repeal the secret “Best of the Best” ordi- was in line with the average property to see the full video. eight months and counting to see if they from the kids today scares me. I earned killer, that made them pro-white. That’s nance that gave our non-union employ- tax increase in New Jersey for 2011, I Mr. Lacorte, listen to you, such con- will be held accountable. my stripes in the 60’s on the Lower East how polarized we were. Thank Chris ees the higher of whichever raise our still voted against this budget because I tempt for the citizenry is both appalling As far as striving to be like Charlotte Side working the foreboding streets as Rock who said, “I think the niggah did DPW or PBA unions negotiated each believed we had not worked hard enough and outrageous. First, you seem to have and fearing to fall short, I only say set a Social Worker. The teenagers were it.” It changed after that. year. This ordinance was unpublished on behalf of our taxpayers to cut spend- forgotten that commentators are tax- your goals higher. The citizens of Union from Black, Spanish, and Chinese fami- What followed OJ was the violent and was nowhere to be found on our ing and tighten our belts. Since the payers. Taxpayers foot the bill for the County deserve better. lies. I knew the violent gangs. TV reality shows. borough’s website. I had to ask for it at Mayor replaced me with a Democrat whole shebang and without whom you And lastly, a government that shows The kids today are more violent and Then came the glorification of vio- a public Council meeting before our finance chair and appointed a Demo- can all go home. Second, the four Union such contempt for its constituents is a less socially conscious than any other lence and guns by rappers calling their residents and the press just to be able to crat-majority Finance Committee, County citizens that regularly exercise government that has not constituents generation. They mock parents and genre “gangsta.” It became the Ameri- read its provisions. Ultimately, that law Garwood’s municipal taxes have in- their civic duty to attend the Freeholder but rather is an oligarchy that rules teachers and live by video games and can fabric, as video game Industry make was repealed by a unanimous Council of creased 3.8 percent for 2012 and 3.3 meetings are only dangerous to govern- unchecked for their own pleasure and You Tube. They bully viciously. They billions teaching kids how to hijack three Democrats and three Republicans. percent for 2013. In fact, last year, ment officials that have something to not the greater good of all. It is not the tell me “the Sandy Hook guy watched cars and shoot its owner. The role mod- Along with our Democrat Council Garwood’s total property tax increase hide. Third, we do not sit back and take democracy that I thought I pledged my too many videos.” els from pro sports/entertainment are President, I lead a bipartisan group of of 4.3 percent earned us the dubious pot shots. We do the research that ex- allegiance to and was not aware existed What infuriated me today was the arrested for carrying or using guns. two Democrats and two Republicans to distinction of the third highest tax in- poses the malfeasance. Fourth, if a gov- until I saw for my own eyes how Union picture of a three-year- old girl holding From Puff Daddy (Sean John) to Plaxico repeal future longevity benefits for our crease in Union County, clocking in at ernment official should look bad it is County government comports itself. a rifle, and an eight-year-old boy with Buress the headlines tell kids their role non-union employees. This longevity triple the state average of 1.4 percent. provision gave employees bonuses just It has been one of the greatest honors the government official that brings the Jim Buettner an assault weapon, at the NRA event in models are armed. focus on him/herself. Cranford Houston. Teenagers tell me they want to be for putting in more years with our bor- in my life to have represented Garwood’s I will not accept your assertion that Can anyone hear the bell tolling? “hood.” ough without any regard to their merit, citizens these last two-and-a-half years. The rifle and gun manufacturing in- The profit mentality of gun manufac- skills or qualifications. Now, our non- At times it has been frustrating to be the dustry in alliance with the NRA’s upper turers and its alliance with the leader- union employees receive raises based only elected official and only Republi- hierarchy teaching children about as- ship of the NRA and its highly orga- on their merit and the evaluations of can advocating on behalf of our sault rifles? Is that what we have come nized financially powerful lobby is now their supervisors, and, most importantly, borough’s beleaguered taxpayers, but I to? an unstoppable force. The majority of based upon Garwood’s ability to afford have never shied away from a fight and In December, I was in Argentina, in Americans want guns restrictions. NRA such raises. Our Republican Mayor ini- I shall not do so now. I am therefore Patagonia when the television showed says no. They defend the guns and not tially vetoed our first bipartisan repeal seeking the nomination of my party on the massacre. The cafe owner, a Native the parents of slaughtered children. of this ordinance at the end of 2011. In June 4th in Garwood’s Republican Pri- Indian, asked me, “Why do you people My issue is not with NRA members, 2012, we were able to muster the same mary. Should I be given such an honor shoot your own children?” I could only as they are law abiding and respect bipartisan majority to overcome her by my fellow Republican voters, I cry. guns, but they are being manipulated. veto and repeal permanently longevity pledge to continue fighting excessive Now as I watch the seemingly every They block reform, resulting in more bonuses for non-union employees. taxes, spending and debt in Garwood week story of a child bringing a loaded guns, more violence and the massacres Standing alone and without my Re- and to seize the opportunities for our gun to school, or some five-year-old get bigger. publican colleagues, I supported a com- taxpayers Governor Christie’s biparti- shooting a three-year-old, I am scream- No other country that elects its lead- promise plan to build our Athletic Field san reforms have made possible. ing that no one is hearing the call. ers has this level of violence against Complex for its original 2007 price tag Our congress is paralyzed. The anger children. Councilman James Mathieu of $2.1million using approximately Borough of Garwood at President Obama is unparalleled and This was a country that took to the $700,000 we already had in the bank, can only be understood as racism. The streets to stand up to taxation without realization of the prophesy of Martin representation, to the War in Vietnam, Luther King Jr. lasted for a brief mo- for Women’s rights and for Gay rights. ment in 2008. Then it turned to hatred It’s time to stop the gun madness and 7 Þ 7>Ì Î³ 7iiÃ À PUPPIES...At the Spring Fling on May 5th, Westfielders Samantha Paoletti and and gridlock. We have gone retrograde our fixation with violence. Jacqueline Knapp with Mike Karnish and his dog Rumor raise money for in our social development. The bell is tolling, people, for you charity. 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PUBLICATION Communities to Help Ill Boy At ‘Walk 4 Will’ Saturday CRANFORD –Cranford and Will’s school, Calvary Nursery School Kenilworth, together with residents and Child Care, host an event for him of other communities, will unite to to help support his recovery in a town support Will DeGregorio, a four-year- that I know well. Kenilworth is a place old Cranford boy fighting cancer, where I grew up and have many fam- during a community-wide ily, friends and fond memo- event entitled “Walk 4 ries,” said Will’s mother, Will.” It will take place Kara Shields. Calvary this Saturday, May 18, Nursery School and Child from 9 a.m. to noon at the Care is located in Cranford. David Brearley Athletic “I would like to take a Field, located at 401 Mon- moment to thank every- roe Avenue, Kenilworth. one involved in this amaz- “Walk 4 Will” will help ing event. I am truly raise money to assist Will’s humbled by the amount of family with the huge finan- love and support William DOLLS IN FASHION…Area residents are invited to visit the Miller-Cory House cial burden of his rare adre- has received throughout Museum this Sunday, May 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. for a program entitled “Fashion Dolls of the Period.” Darlene Palombo, pictured, will discuss and display her LEVI CORY HOUSE SALE…Mountainside Restoration Committee volunteers nal cancer treatments. More his journey and we are collection of craft dolls dressed in fashions from the 17th through 20th centuries. than 475 participants have organize and price some of the many home-decorating items to be for sale Will DeGregorio honored to be part of such The museum is located at 614 Mountain Avenue, Westfield. tomorrow and Saturday, May 17 and 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Levi Cory House. registered for the fund-rais- a wonderful community,” Proceeds will benefit the proposed relocation of the historic house. Pictured, from ing event, which will include music said his father, Vincent DeGregorio. left to right, are: Ruthie Goense, Sandy Wilson, Lenore Toner, Sandy VanderMeer, and activities for the children. The Participant registrations are avail- Miller-Cory to Celebrate Marlene Perez-Santalla and Carol Clark. Westfield High School track team and able at tinyurl.com/walk4will. Corpo- others from the high-school commu- rate sponsorship information can be nity are among those scheduled to obtained by e-mail at Fashion Dolls on Sunday ‘Contents’ Sale to Benefit participate. Each participant has com- [email protected] or by call- mitted to a certain number of laps for ing (908) 272-3962. Individuals also WESTFIELD – The Miller-Cory tional materials, will be open as well. Levi Cory House Move Will and they will receive a com- may find details on Facebook via House Museum, located at 614 Moun- Admission is $3 for adults and memorative T-shirt. WALK 4 WILL! For more informa- tain Avenue, Westfield, will present children age 13 and older, $2 for MOUNTAINSIDE – The historic family, prominent members of the “I am honored and excited to have tion, call (908) 272-3962. “Fashion Dolls of the Period” this children ages 3 to 12 and free for Levi Cory House will be open to- “Westfields” of Elizabethtown and Sunday, May 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. those under age 3. morrow and Saturday, May 17 and Mountainside communities. Joseph Well before fashion magazines and The museum’s annual “Aunt Carrie’s 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a Cory was the first mayor of other forms of mass media, fashion Attic Sale” is scheduled for Saturday, “Contents of House” sale. It is lo- Mountainside. His cousin, Levi dolls were used to illustrate the latest May 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The rain cated at 2 New Providence Road, at Cory, once owned the house and trends. Although today these dolls date is Sunday, May 26. The public is the corner of New Providence Road rented it, in 1892, to the founders of can be manufactured as toys, they invited to attend the sale and to donate and Mountain Avenue, in the “Children’s Country Home” as primarily exist as collectibles and are items such as housewares, books, ex- Mountainside, a summer retreat for inner-city chil- used as canvases to depict clothing, cluding textbooks; linens, toys, bric-a- The prior owner, Jan Patterson dren – later to become Children’s hairstyles and accessories. brac or small furniture pieces. Clothing Interiors, left a collection of fab- Specialized Hospital. Darlene Palombo will discuss and and electronics cannot be accepted. rics, notions, pillows, hardware, The Mountainside Restoration display her collection of more than Donations for the sale may be made sample books, wall art and home Committee is comprised of volun- 20 craft dolls that are dressed in hand- now through Friday, May 24. decorating accents that will be avail- teers governed by the Borough of sewn and crocheted period fashions The final programs of the museum’s able for sale at deeply discounted Mountainside. Its purpose is to from the 17th to the 20th centuries. season will be “Theorem Painting prices. Bolts of fabrics priced as maintain the Deacon Andrew Additionally, docents will be avail- Craft for Children” on Sunday, June low as $8 and throw pillows priced Hetfield House, move the Levi Cory able to conduct tours of the restored, 2, and “Father’s Day Craft for Chil- as low as $2 will be among the buys House and collect and save historic colonial-era farmhouse. In the dren” the following Sunday, June 9. to be had. information and items from destruc- museum’s Frazee Building, members For more information, call (908) One-hundred percent of the pro- tion. For further information, call of the Cooking Committee will pre- 232-1776 or e-mail ceeds from this sale will benefit the (908) 789-9420 or go to pare dishes over the open-hearth fire [email protected]. Mountainside Restoration mountainsidehistory.org. using authentic colonial methods and Details on all programs also are Committee’s campaign to move the seasonal ingredients. The gift shop, posted on the museum’s Facebook Levi Cory House and save it from containing a variety of early Ameri- page. The museum’s website is demolition. See it all on the Web! can toys, crafts, books and educa- millercoryhouse.org. This 200-year-old structure, once FESTIVE EVENT…Three youngsters enjoy a hot dog at the Union County the home of Barrett and Crain Real- www.goleader.com Torah Center Lag B’Omer community outing at Echo Lake Park in Mountainside tors, was the property of the Cory on April 28. Two-Part Program to Help Alzheimer’s Caregivers WESTFIELD – The Westfield Caregivers will learn more about Memorial Library will host a two- symptoms and care needs; tech- session program for the caregivers niques for managing behaviors and of Alzheimer’s disease patients on maximizing safety; relationship consecutive Tuesdays, May 21 and changes and supportive services May 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. both available to help with the care-giv- evenings. The library is located at ing responsibilities. 550 East Broad Street. These events will be free and open Presented by the Greater New Jer- to the public. To register for the sey Chapter of the Alzheimer’s As- program, visit the library’s website, sociation, these talks will focus on wmlnj.org, and click on the Online the middle stage of Alzheimer’s dis- Calendar or call (908) 789-4090, ease or related dementia disorders, extension 0. when gaps in memory and thinking Library hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9 begin to make it more difficult for p.m., Monday through Thursday; the patient to manage day-to-day 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Satur- activities like dressing, bathing and day; and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays until eating without assistance. Personal- May 26. ity, behavior and sleep patterns also For more information about li- continue to change. brary programs and services, call Caregivers assume greater respon- (908) 789-4090, visit wmlnj.org and sibility in managing not only the sign up for the monthly e-newslet- personal care and finances of the ter, “Library Loop,” or stop by the individual, but also meeting the chal- library for a copy of its award-win- lenges of maintaining safety while ning quarterly newsletter, “Take creating a supportive environment. Note.” Temple Sisterhood to Show Film Miss Representation CRANFORD – The Sisterhood Condoleezza Rice, Nancy Pelosi, of Temple Beth El Mekor Chayim Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, will screen Miss Representation, Margaret Cho, Rosario Dawson which premiered at the 2011 and Gloria Steinem build momen- Sundance Film Festival and had its tum as Miss Representation accu- broadcast premiere on Oprah mulates facts and statistics de- Winfrey Network in October of signed to give its audience a strong 2011. The film will be shown at the new perspective. The Sisterhood Sisterhood meeting on Tuesday, expressed appreciation to Carl May 21, at 8 p.m. at the temple, Epstein for making this film avail- located at 338 Walnut Avenue, able. Cranford. Sisterhood President Jessica Miss Representation addresses Hoff will conduct a short business how, in a society where media is a meeting. The Judaica shop will be persuasive force in shaping cul- open for business. Hospitality tural norms, the collective mes- Chairpersons Joan Finkelstein and sage that young women and men Sandra Sussman will serve light overwhelmingly receive is that a refreshments. woman’s value and power lie in The Sisterhood meeting will be her youth, beauty and sexuality, open to Sisterhood members, and not in her capacity as a leader. Men’s Club members, prospective - Jeffrey Hamilton Stories from teenage girls and members and any high-school-age provocative interviews with poli- student. For further information, Westﬁ eld, New Jersey ticians, journalists, entertainers, call the temple at (908) 276-9231 activists and academics like during office hours. Hetfield Walkway Bricks Available to Honor Veterans MOUNTAINSIDE – With the ap- Plaza, or at Borough Hall, located at proach of Memorial Day, the 1385 Route 22, East. A brick honor- Mountainside Restoration Commit- ing a veteran costs $100, and in- tee invites residents to honor veter- cludes two lines of engraving at 14 ans among their family or friends spaces each. One additional line costs When Jeff rey Hamilton developed prostate cancer, it was no surprise that he had with a memorial brick. “We will be $10, and each line can be expanded dedicating the engraved bricks to be to 18 characters for $10 per line. All it treated at Overlook Medical Center. After all, Overlook was the fi rst medical center added to the walkway going to the proceeds will support the Hetfield Hetfield House again this year,” said House and the proposed move of the in the tri-state area to off er CyberKnife®. And it’s a world leader in the number of organizer Don Jeka. Levi Cory House to the historic site. The event will be celebrated on The Mountainside Restoration patients treated with this technology. A minimally invasive cancer treatment based Veteran’s Day, Monday, November Committee is a group of volunteers 11, 2013. “But we need time to order governed by the Borough of on NASA technology, CyberKnife® delivers high doses of radiation with pinpoint For more surprising Overlook stories, visit the bricks and engravings, so it is Mountainside. Its purpose is to main- accuracy and minimal side eff ects. Jeff rey knew that it had a very high success rate never too early,” Mr. Jeka noted. tain the Hetfield House and the Levi www.NoSurpriseItsOverlook.org Brick order forms can be picked up Cory House and to collect and pre- treating prostate cancer. And today, for Jeff rey, it’s Houston, we no longer have a problem. at the Mountainside Public Library serve the borough’s link to the past. and the Deacon Andrew Hetfield For further information, call (908) 789- House, both located on Constitution 9420 or visit mountainsidehistory.org. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, May 16, 2013 Page 7 Sheriff Froehlich to Serve Garden Club Celebrates As Parade Grand Marshal 90th Year at Luncheon WESTFIELD – The Westfield The sheriff and his wife, Marlene, WESTFIELD – A celebratory project, located at the crossroads of Memorial Day Parade Committee has reside in Union Township. They have luncheon for the Garden Club of Elm and East Broad Streets, are announced that Union County Sher- seven children and four grandchildren. Westfield’s 90th anniversary was planted, maintained and watered iff Ralph Froehlich has been selected The parade committee would like held on April 25 at Echo Lake Coun- year-round by club members. This as this year’s grand marshal. to remember veterans of all wars who try Club in Westfield. group of active members plants sea- Born and raised in Elizabeth, Sher- have passed away since last Memo- In attendance were special guests sonal flowers three times a year and iff Froehlich attended local schools rial Day. Individuals are asked to Vivian Morrison, president of the decorates the trainers with green- and graduated from St. contact Stan Cuba at Garden Club of New Jersey; Bar- ery for the winter season. Mary’s High School in (908) 233-2767 or bara Mullin, first vice-president of Since 1947 the club has provided 1949. He enlisted in the [email protected] the Garden Club of New Jersey; weekly flower displays at the United States Marine with the veteran’s name, Gotti Kelley, second vice-president Westfield Memorial Library. Begun Corps in 1951 and branch of service and of the Garden Club of New Jersey; as a memorial to those who served in served as an infantry- conflict, such as World Jo Ann Neylan, acting mayor of World War II, active members con- man, member of an am- War II, Korea, Vietnam, Westfield, and James Gildea, tribute a flower or greenery display phibious tractor crew Desert Storm or action Westfield town administrator. 52 weeks a year. Flower arrangers for and drill instructor until in the Far East. Photographer Walter Choroszewski May are Denise Barnett, Teri Teglash, his release from active The annual Westfield treated attendees to a presentation of Sally Smeretsky and Nancy Brandt. duty. He continued in Memorial Day Parade is “The Garden State in Bloom.” the active reserves until scheduled for Monday, Seven containers, part of the Gar- his release in 1959, hon- May 27. Opening ceremo- den Club of Westfield’s continuing Probitas Verus Honos orably discharged with nies will start at 9 a.m. Town of Westfield beautification the rank of sergeant. Sheriff Ralph Froehlich with services at the World MR. AND MRS. STEVEN KRAKAUER A career law enforce- War I Veterans Memorial (She is the former Miss Meghan McPartland) ment officer, he was a member of the Monument at the North Avenue and Elizabeth Police Department for al- East Broad Street Plaza. Participants most 20 years, attaining the rank of are asked to assemble in the Lord & lieutenant. He received multiple com- Taylor West parking lot by 8 a.m. mendations, including the New Jer- After opening ceremonies, the pa- Steven Krakauer Marries sey PBA Valor Award, Policeman of rade route will be north on East Broad the Year and the Elizabeth Police Street, straight up to Fairview Cem- Merit Awards. etery, where the Veterans of Foreign Miss Meghan McPartland A 1975 graduate of Kean College, Wars will have closing ceremonies. he attended the Northwestern Uni- Soft drinks will be available for all Sherry and Andy Krakauer of Kingwood High School in 2000 and versity Traffic Institute in 1968 and is participants at Fairview Cemetery af- Westfield are happy to announce the received her undergraduate degree a member of Pi Sigma Alpha, the ter conclusion of the parade. marriage of their son, Steven Krakauer, from Southern Methodist University National Political Honor Society. He All Westfield organizations are in- to Miss Meghan McPartland. She is in Dallas, Tex. and her graduate de- is a former member of the adjunct vited to march in this year’s parade. the daughter of Leigh and David Kelley gree in organizational public rela- faculty at Kean University and Union The parade committee urges organi- of Kingwood, Tex. tions from California State Univer- County College. zations or individuals to march in the The ceremony took place on Satur- sity in 2006. She works for CNN for First elected sheriff of Union parade, sponsor a wreath to be placed day, February 2, 2013, at the A.D. “Piers Morgan Live,” responsible for County in 1978, he currently is in his at the monument or to make a finan- Bruce Chapel at the University of all U.S. publicity. 12th term. During his tenure as sher- cial contribution to the parade com- Houston in Houston, Tex. Guests were Mr. Krakauer graduated from iff, he instituted a nationally recog- mittee to help offset the costs of run- greeted by bagpipers, as the Houston Westfield High School in 2002 and nized fingerprinting program for chil- ning the parade. Boychoir opened the interfaith cer- The Newhouse School of Public Com- dren, an automated photography labo- American Legion Martin Wallberg emony officiated by Rabbi Dan Gor- munications at Syracuse University in CONGRATULATIONS ALL AROUND…Current Co-Presidents of the Garden ratory, a missing-persons unit and a Post No. 3 and the Town of Westfield don and The Reverend Thomas J. 2006. He works for CNN as the senior Club of Westfield Jane Curtis, second from left, and Jane Manniello, second from 14-canine Search and Rescue Unit. will sponsor the parade. For more Edwards. An evening reception fol- digital producer for the network. right, are joined by Garden Club of Westfield First Vice-President Elaine He has received six national awards information, call Stan Cuba at (908) lowed at the Houstonian Hotel in The parents of the bridegroom Junguenet, front left; Westfield Acting Mayor Jo Ann Neylan, front right, and for administrative leadership. 233-2767. Houston, Tex. hosted the rehearsal dinner the evening Westfield Town Administrator James Gildea for an April 25 luncheon celebrat- Given in marriage by her stepfa- before the wedding at Maggiano’s in ing the Garden Club’s 90th anniversary. ther, the bride wore a custom-made Houston, Tex. Alison Krakauer and Westfield Historical Society Farage gown from Paris. She carried Shannon McPartland hosted a bridal a bouquet of blush garden roses and shower in December at Theresa’s in FANWOOD calla lilies. Miss Shannon McPartland Westfield. Following a honeymoon in To Host ‘Tea For Three’ of Manhattan was the Maid of Honor the Maldives at Kuda Huraa, the couple WESTFIELD – The Westfield His- Each girl will receive a parting gift for her sister. The bridal attendants resides in Manhattan. CHOIR FESTIVAL torical Society will host “Tea For and a commemorative photo taken included Miss Alison Krakauer of Three,” an elegant afternoon tea for with their doll or Teddy bear in a Westfield, sister of the bridegroom; Sierra Club to Look girls in kindergarten through grade 5, Victorian pram. Mrs. Chelsea Briggs and Miss Denise with their favorite doll and accompa- Admission is $30 per couple and Lepow of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. At ‘Climate Reality’ Benefit Concert for the nied by their mother, grandmother or $10 per additional sibling in kinder- Laura Couvillon and Mrs. Laura AREA – The Sierra Club will aunt. Teddy bears are welcome. garten through grade 5. Space is lim- Werner of Houston, Tex., and Miss present James Andreano of The Cli- Rescue Squads of The tea, along with a program on ited and advance reservation and Kristin Landry of Manhattan, all mate Reality Project, which was the art of Victorian fan language, will ticket purchase is required. friends of the bride. founded and chaired by former Vice- Scotch Plains and Fanwood take place on Saturday, June 1, begin- The Westfield Historical Society is Peter Boehm of Manhattan and President and Nobel Laureate Al ning at 3 p.m. at the Reeve History and a non-profit organization dedicated Ben Kahn of Port Jefferson, N.Y., Gore, at its meeting on Wednesday, Cultural Resource Center, located at to preserving and encouraging inter- college friends of the bridegroom, June 12, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at The 314 Mountain Avenue, Westfield. est in history, Westfield and its resi- served as Best Men. Groomsmen in- Library of the Chathams, located at Sunday, May 19, at 7:00 p.m. Guests will be treated to a high tea dents through educational efforts and cluded George Azar of Philadelphia, 214 Main Street, Chatham. of scones, dainty finger sandwiches, community outreach programs. Pa., Matt Brinkmann, Bryan Clancy The Project is dedicated to un- sweet treats, lemonade and tea. After Tickets for the event should be re- and Elie Stevenson of Manhattan, leashing a global cultural movement Fanwood Presbyterian Church the tea guests may participate in an served and purchased by Monday, May and Artin DerSookias of Cedar Grove, demanding action on the climate cri- informal tour and in a variety of Vic- 27. For further information or to pur- N.J., all high school and college sis. Volunteer Climate Presenters torian era games and activities like chase tickets, call the Westfield His- friends of the bridegroom. work to educate the public about the 74 S. Martine Avenue, Fanwood croquette, ring toss and a Maypole. torical Society office at (908) 654- Flower girls were Miss Lily Griffin reality of climate change and pro- 1794. Proceeds from the event will of Califon, N.J. and Miss Ella mote both local and global solutions. Inspiring music * Freewill offering to benefit benefit the Westfield Historical Soci- Krakauer of Chicago, Ill., cousins of This meeting will be free and open Historical Society ety and its ongoing educational and the bridegroom. to the public. For more information, both rescue squads * Free admission Slates Garage Sale community outreach programs. Miss McPartland graduated from call (908) 233-2414. CRANFORD – The Cranford His- torical Society will hold a fundraiser garage sale this Saturday, May 18, Goods & Services You Need from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 216 Holly Street, Cranford. 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Gordeuk, 92, Overlook Nurse; Enjoyed Family, Golf, Cooking, Football – Obituaries – Active at Calvary Lutheran Church Robert Ely Wright Freeman, 88, Pacific Theater, and participated in Eric Shepcaro, 54, Telx Group CEO; Elaine Ruth Gordeuk, 92, of time. Elaine said that as soon as she of Stuart, Fla. passed away peace- numerous campaigns. The ship re- Garwood passed away peacefully at saw him from across the station she fully on Monday, May 6, 2013, sur- ceived five battle stars for World Family Man Was Active In Charities home on Friday, May 10, 2013, sur- knew she would marry him. rounded by his family, at the Hay- War II service and Bob was awarded rounded by her loving family. Elaine attended nursing school in Madeira Hospice. the American Area Campaign Medal Eric Shepcaro, 54, CEO of The the Entrepreneur of the Year award Mrs. Gordeuk was born on March Chicago and reentered the workforce Born in Perth Amboy, N.J. to and the World War II Victory Medal. Telx Group in Manhattan, passed by Ernst & Young in 2012. 16, 1921 in Oak Park, Ill. and grew up as a nurse after raising six children. Beatrice Othello Wright and Ben- He was very proud of his service to away on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at A world traveler, Eric’s passions in Hammond, Ind. In 1964 she moved She retired from Overlook Hospital jamin George Freeman, he lived most his country. Overlook Medical Center in Sum- were his family, his friends, to Westfield, where she resided for in Summit in 1987. of his life in Westfield, N.J., Bob was president of Couse Manu- mit, N.J., surrounded by his loving Muhlenberg College Ice Hockey, the the next 40 years. She was very active in the Calvary Normandy Beach, N.J. and Stuart, facturing of Union, N.J., CEO of family. Eric was the loving husband New York Yankees, the New York Elaine was a very proud Hoosier Lutheran Church in Cranford and Fla. Roberts Equipment Company of of Kim Obuch Shepcaro Rangers and the San Fran- and was a classmate of the writer Jean enjoyed crossword puzzles, books, Bob, as he was known, loved his Piscataway, N.J. and CEO of W & H and the devoted and loving cisco 49ers. Shepherd, who immortalized himself playing Bridge, sewing, cooking, family. He was an avid golfer, en- Systems of Carlstadt, N.J. He also father of Jenna and Dylan Eric was involved in as Ralphie, along with other actual baking and Clark Gable movies, no joyed cooking and was a New York owned and operated a luncheonette and the two family dogs, many charitable organiza- classmates, Flick Flickinger and Paul matter how good or bad. Giants football season ticket holder after the war in Union, N.J. called Moo Moo and Cali. tions. Those who wish may Schwartz, in his radio show, writings Elaine was pre-deceased by her for 52 years. He scored a hole-in- the Peppermint Lounge. He was a Born on May 22, 1958 in make memorial contribu- and in the now classic movie A Christ- husband, Alexander, and their son, one on August 7, 1985 on the 17th member and past president of Echo Little Neck, Queens, he tions in Eric’s name to any mas Story. Her children would listen Gregory. She is survived by her sons, hole at Echo Lake Country Club in Lake Country Club in Westfield, a grew up in Port Washing- of the following: to Shep’s stories on his WOR radio John, Timothy, William and Michael, Westfield. He also enjoyed traveling member and past Commodore of the ton, N.Y. He was the cher- Muhlenberg’s Ice show of Hammond High and then along with her daughter, Kathryn. and dining in Manhattan. Normandy Beach Yacht Club and ished son of Charlotte Hockey Team (Eric’s son look up the characters in Elaine’s year- She also will be deeply missed by her Bob is survived by his wife, Vir- past president of the Winged Foot Salmansohn, who also sur- is a member of the team). book, adding much cachet and cool nine grandchildren and 10 great- ginia “Ginny” (Henderson), of 65 Cottages Association of Stuart, Fla. vives him, and Seymour Make checks payable to: factor for their mother in their eyes. grandchildren. years; his sons, Bruce and Jon Free- Bob also was a member of the Ro- Shepcaro, who predeceased Muhlenberg College, with During World War II she would A memorial service will be held at man; his daughter, Cathy Tomlinson; tary Club of Union, N.J. him. He also is survived by Eric Shepcaro a note saying it is in send humorous and insightful letters 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2013, daughters-in-law, Kathy Freeman Special thanks to the Hay-Ma- his two brothers, Gary of memory of Eric Shepcaro to her brother, Jack, who was then at the Calvary Lutheran Church, 108 and Jill Freeman; son-in-law, Jack deira Hospice House for their kind- Los Gatos, Calif. and Marc of Rye, for the Ice Hockey Team; 2400 W. serving in the Army in the European Eastman Street, Cranford. Kornfeind; grandchildren, Joey ness and compassion. N.H. Eric and his family lived in Chew Street, Allentown, Pa. 18104. Theatre. Jack would share the letters In lieu of flowers, donations may be Tomlinson, Ben Freeman, Tim Free- A memorial service is to be held at many places in the United States be- CureSearch Walk for Children’s with his Army buddy, Alex Gordeuk, made to Calvary Lutheran Church, 108 man, Abby Tomlinson, Meghan The Chapel at Mariner Sands, 6500 fore moving to Westfield, N.J. 11 Cancer – Team: Five 4 Fighting, who became smitten with her. After Eastman Street, Cranford, N.J. 07016. Tomlinson, Jamie and Jessie Free- Mariner Sands Drive, Stuart, Fla., years ago. www.curesearchwalk.org. the end of World War II and many For further information, please visit man; great-grandchildren, Caroline on Saturday, May 18, at 11:30 a.m. Eric held a Bachelor of Science in Swim Across America – Team letters being exchanged, they met in www.dooleycolonialfuneralhome.com. and Eleanor Tomlinson, Grace and Donations may be made in his name Human Relations from SUNY Al- Name: Faceoff for Eric, Chicago’s Union Station for the first May 16, 2013 Annabelle Freeman, and his brother, to the American Stroke Association, bany and an M.B.A. from San Fran- www.swimacrossamerica.org/goto/ Bruce Freeman. He was a loving American Cancer Society or The cisco State University. He was an faceoff. father, husband, grandfather, great- Chapel at Mariner Sands. executive with Sprint, AT&T and A celebration of Eric’s life will be Mildred Budd Backus Herron, 94, Had grandfather and friend to all. He was Arrangements have been entrusted CEO of Digital Island before becom- held at the end of the summer. preceded in death by his son-in-law, to the care of the Martin Funeral ing the CEO of Telx. As CEO of Telx, To sign the guestbook, please visit Been Longtime Resident and Teacher Joseph Tomlinson. Home and Crematory/Stuart Chapel. he was recognized as the Best Up and www.fanwoodmemorial.com. Mildred Budd Backus Herron, 94, Robson. She is survived by her young- Bob attended Princeton Univer- The online Remembrance Book Coming CEO by the Executive Coun- May 16, 2013 formerly of Westfield, N.J., passed est sister, Ruth Shaffer, of sity in 1943 as part of the V-12 Naval may be signed at cil of New York in 2008 and awarded away on Thursday, May 9, 2013. Haddonfield, N.J. Also surviving Officers Training Program, as well www.heavencalled.com. Starting in 1956, she lived for 48 Buddie are her two children, Kathie as Harvard University, and gradu- May 16, 2013 Dorothy ‘Dody’ Archer, 96, Was Active years on Arlington Avenue in a house Herron of Pittsburgh, Pa. and David ated from The Tuck School of Busi- that was dear to her, surrounded by Herron of Medford, N.J., husband of ness at Dartmouth College. He In Church and Local Organizations wonderful neighbors. For the past Mary Herron. She has four grand- served in the U.S. Navy during World nine years she resided at Fellowship children, Joshua Michael Herron, War II, reaching the rank of Lieuten- Dorothy “Dody” Archer, 96, of eyes, Dody was deliberate with her Village in Basking Ridge, N.J. Jason Earl Herron, Alexander David ant Junior Grade. He was stationed Mountainside, N.J. passed away expression, competitive at the bridge Buddie, as she liked to be called, Herron and Elizabeth Marie Herron, aboard the attack supply ship U.S.S. peacefully at Juniper Village in table, keenly practical in her plan- grew up in Natick, Mass. and later and one great-grandchild, Olivia Mercury, assigned to the Asiatic- Chatham Township on Sunday, Janu- ning and genuinely affectionate of moved to Westfield. She graduated Emilia Herron. ary 6, 2013. family and of so many friends. from Westfield High School in 1936 She had a lifelong interest in gene- Born the youngest of four sisters in Dody was predeceased by her hus- and from Elmira College in 1940. alogy, music and reading. Cholesterol Screening Flushing, Long Island, Dody attended band and is survived by two daugh- She was a teacher for her entire ca- She will be buried in Taunton, Mass. On Tap Next Week the Scoville School in Manhattan and ters, Marian Archer Haworth of Cen- reer: one year in Berkeley, Calif. dur- with her parents and grandparents. then earned a Bachelor of Arts at tennial, Colo. and Maida Archer ing the war; 10 years at St. At her request, there will be no fu- WESTFIELD – The Westfield Re- Tansey of Short Hills, N.J. She also neral or memorial service. Donations gional Health Department, in con- Hollins College in Roanoke, Va. She Christopher’s School in married Wilson Butler Archer on May has seven grandchildren and 16 great- Mountainside, N.J., and 28 years in her memory should go to the Old junction with Overlook Hospital grandchildren. Colony Historical Society, 66 Church Health System, will offer a choles- 10, 1941. They moved to Westfield in teaching first grade at Deerfield and 1950, where Dody became engaged A memorial service was held on Beechwood schools in Mountainside. Green, Taunton, MA 02780, terol screening on Thursday, May 23, Saturday, January 12, at The Presby- (www.oldcolonyhistoricalsociety.org). from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for a $10 charge. with several volunteer activities, es- Buddie was predeceased by two pecially at The Presbyterian Church terian Church in Westfield. sisters, Helen Jarema and Priscilla May 16, 2013 Open to residents of Cranford, For more information or to send a Fanwood, Garwood, Mountainside, in Westfield, where she ultimately Mabel E. Winch became an Elder with a particular condolence, please visit Summit, New Providence, Roselle www.bradleyfuneralhomes.com. In Park and Westfield, the screening interest in preserving the Revolution- Mabel E. Winch, 94 ary Cemetery. Other interests in- lieu of flowers, contributions may be Trinity Episcopal to Host will take place in the Westfield Mu- made to The Presbyterian Church in nicipal Building Community Room, Mabel Elizabeth Winch (née Huff), cluded the Westfield Garden Club, the Westfield Day Care Center, the Westfield, 140 Mountain Avenue, located at 425 East Broad Street. 94, of Rocky River, Ohio passed away Westfield, N.J. 07090 or to another The Community Room can be en- on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Westfield Historical Society and the Stroke Program Tonight Children’s Specialized Hospital. charity of your choice. tered from East Broad Street. The A Westfield resident from 1953 May 16, 2013 CRANFORD – The Trinity Epis- vide information about elder is- results will be given to participants through 1998, she was the beloved With a nearly constant smile in her copal Church will host a Stroke sues and programs to help senior after the screening. wife of the late Allen R. Winch and Information Presentation tonight, citizens and their families to make Pre-registration is required and may loving companion of the late Dr. Tho- Kathleen ‘Kay’ Kalis, 76, Known For Thursday, May 16, from 7:30 to 9 the best choices for their particular be done by calling the Customer Ser- mas H. Ayling; dear mother of Valerie p.m., as part of its Naomi Ministry. circumstances. For more informa- vice Community Health Department C. Lesiak (husband Norman Ploscik); Free Spirit and Love of Florida Keys This program will take place in tion, call (908) 276-4047 or visit of Overlook Hospital at 1-(800) 247- loving grandmother of Gavin Lesiak Kathleen “Kay” Kalis, 76, a resi- of Westfield, N.J. and Rylee and Jay- Sherlock Hall at the church. trinitycranford.org. 9580. (wife Melissa), and proud great- dent of Islamorada, Fla. for over 20 cee of Bricktown, N.J. Free of charge and open to the grandmother of Oliver Allen Lesiak. years, passed away on Sunday, May She will be greatly missed by her public, it will feature a presenta- Clothing-Toy Drive MASTER A memorial service was held at the 5, 2013. She will be remembered for family and friends. tion by Florence Chukwuneke from Saturday at HTIS Catavolos-Berry Funeral Home in her free-spirited personality and her A private service will be held at a JFK Medical Center’s New Jersey MEMORIALS Westlake, Ohio. Burial will be at love for the Keys. later date at Hazelwood Cemetery, Neuroscience Institute. WESTFIELD – Holy Trinity Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, N.J. She was predeceased by her par- Rahway, N.J., where she will join her “Stroke is the number four cause Interparochial School will hold its 524 Central Avenue For online tributes and condo- ents, Charles and Kathleen Connors; late son and daughter. of death and the leading cause of Spring Used Clothing and Toy Westfield, NJ (908) 233-2350 lences, please visit her son, Donald Timothy Kalis, and Kay had a love of animals and adult disability in the United Drive this Saturday, May 18, from www.catavolosberryfuneralhome.com, her daughter, Kelly Ann Kalis. turtles, so in her memory, donations States,” said Ms. Chukwuneke. Her 8 a.m. to noon. It will take place www.mastermemorials.com (440) 331-0999. She is survived by her husband, presentation will cover types of behind the school on Watterson May 16, 2013 are requested to be made to the Upper Donald Paul Kalis of Bricktown, N.J., Keys Humane Society, P.O. Box strokes, early warning signs, risk Street in Westfield. and her sons, Charles Paul (wife Trish) 370511, Key Largo, FL 33037 and/ factors and treatment. The following new or gently used Single Jewish Friends Kalis of Westfield, N.J. and Jamey or The Turtle Hospital, 2396 Over- “Everyone should know the early items will be accepted: clothes, John (wife Patti) of Bricktown, N.J. seas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050. warning signs and what to do when shoes, handbags, bedding, curtains, Post Sunday Lunch Also surviving are six grandchildren, May 16, 2013 you see them,” she continued. cloth tablecloths, linens, stuffed Designer • Builders of fine AREA – The Circle of Single Jew- Chad, Christopher, Kelly and Carly The New Jersey Department of animals and toys. No books will be MONUMENTS ish Friends 49+ will hold a Meet and Health and Senior Services, and accepted. Bags or boxes of items MARKERS Eat Lunch this Sunday, May 19, at the Joint Commission, have desig- can be dropped off on Watterson MAUSOLEUMS noon at Bertucci’s Restaurant, lo- nated JFK Medical Center’s Stroke Street, directly behind the school, cated at 899 St. Georges Avenue, and Cerebrovascular Program as a rain or shine. For further informa- Lettered • Cleaned Woodbridge. Comprehensive Stroke Center. Its tion, email: [email protected]. The cost is the price of a meal off mission is to provide an outstand- All proceeds will benefit Holy Tim Doerr the menu and tip, plus $3. Interested ing level of comprehensive and spe- Trinity Interparochial School, a Sally Bauer Doerr persons are asked to respond by call- cialized inpatient and outpatient pre-kindergarten through eighth (established 1939) ing Roberta at (908) 668-8450 or e- care to patients who have cere- grade parochial school, operating mailing [email protected]. brovascular disease. from two campuses in Also: 300 Rt. 37 East Trinity Episcopal Church, lo- Mountainside and Westfield. Toms River, NJ cated at 119 Forest Avenue, For more information on enrolling Cranford, has been serving the a child at Holy Trinity Interparochial (732) 349-2350 www.goleader.com needs of Cranford area families School, interested persons may e- since 1872. The mission of mail [email protected] or call Trinity’s Naomi Ministry is to pro- (908) 233-0484. Gray Funeral Homes BSA Troop No. 77 Salutes Since 1897 Seven New Eagle Scouts

P.E.O. LEADERS…Westfield P.E.O. Chapter U recently installed its new slate WESTFIELD – Boy Scout Troop munity organizations addressed the of officers. Pictured, from left to right, are: Front row, Betty Evans, vice- No. 77 of St. Paul’s Episcopal new Eagle Scouts and their guests – president, and Joyce Frazer, president, and back row, Bonnie Turner, corre- Church in Westfield recently hon- extolling the leadership and com- sponding secretary; Cynthia McCracken, recording secretary; Charlotte ored the advancement of seven munity service demonstrated by Broadwell, chaplain; Barbara Gigon, treasurer, and Valerie Frank, guard. young men to the rank of Eagle these young men. Scout, the highest rank of the Boy Only 3 to 4 percent of boys who Scouts of America (BSA). enter Boy Scouts continue on to P.E.O. Chapter U Installs The seven – Austin Colish, Alex earn the rank of Eagle. D’Amato, Farris Dwider, Vikranth Troop No. 77 has been sponsored Eleswarapu, Tim Huber, Paul Lizzo by St. Paul’s Church since 1939 New Slate of Officers and Kendall Reid – completed their and has had 87 Scouts earn the rank Begun in 1876 by William Gray, in Cranford and later Incorporated in WESTFIELD – Westfield P.E.O. 27 at the Hanover Marriott in Eagle Scout requirements within of Eagle Scout. 1897 as the Gray Burial & Cremation Company. Chapter U installed its new slate of Whippany. Chapter U delegates just a few months of each other. Over the years, Troop No. 77 has Today, known by many simply as Gray’s. We continue to provide the officers on March 6 at the Basking attending included Joyce Frazer Together with their families, friends, done community service projects personal service that began with Mr. Gray, whether it be for burial or Ridge home of Lee Mumford. A and Betty Evans. New Jersey wel- leaders and Scouts from Troop No. throughout the area. These Eagle cremation. philanthropic and educational or- comed Nancy Martin, a represen- 77, and community officials, the Scouts performed community ser- ganization, P.E.O. is dedicated to tative of the International Chapter, Scouts were recognized at a Court vice for the Friends of Mindowaskin Gray Funeral Home Gray Memorial Funeral Home promoting education opportunities Finance and Audit chairman, as of Honor ceremony April 21 at Park in Westfield; Dar Ul Islam 318 East Broad St. 12 Springfield Ave. for women. New Jersey celebrated its 71st state Westfield High School. Six of the Library Resource Center in Eliza- Westfield, NJ 07090 Cranford, NJ 07016 Joyce Frazer of Westfield was chapter anniversary. new Eagle Scouts are students there. beth; Westfield Historical Society; William A. Doyle Mgr. Dale R. Schoustra Mgr. named as president. Also installed P.E.O. was founded in 1869. To- Austin is a student at the Academy Wynona’s House, a center for NJ Lic. Number 2325 NJ Lic. Number 3707 were Betty Evans of Mountainside, day there are more than 240,000 for Information Technology High abused children in Newark; First (908)-233-0143 (908)-276-0092 vice-president; Barbara Gigon of members in the United States and School. Children School in Fanwood, a Westfield, treasurer; Cindy Canada. A total of 8,500 women More than 200 guests celebrated school for students with disabili- McCracken of Warren, recording have graduated from Cottey Col- the achievements of these young ties; youth of the City of Linden, John-Michael “J.M.” Jones secretary; Bonnie Turner of lege, P.E.O.’s independent liberal men at the ceremony and reception and the Westfield Community Play- N.J. Lic. #4869 Mountainside, corresponding sec- arts and sciences women’s college hosted by the seven families. Con- ers, a non-profit theater. Director retary; Charlotte Broadwell of in Nevada, Mo., and the organiza- gressman Leonard Lance (R-7th), Troop No. 77 also participates in Westfield, chaplain, and Valerie tion has provided more than $220 Assemblyman Jon Bramnick (R- the Scouting for Food program, col- www.grayfuneralhomes.com Frank of Westfield, guard. million to 88,000 women through 21, Westfield), district officials from lecting food for St. Helen’s Food The annual New Jersey State five educational financial assis- the BSA Patriots’ Path Council and Pantry in Westfield, as well as other Convention was held April 25 to tance programs. representatives from various com- community service projects. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, May 16, 2013 Page 9 PARENTS AND STUDENTS: PROM TIME IS HERE AND WE WANT YOUR PHOTOS! Westfield High School • Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School • Cranford High School • Governor Livingston High School • Arthur L. Johnson High School Send your submissions to [email protected] to be eligible for an upcoming edition of the Leader/Times! Honor Roll Roosevelt Intermediate School — 3rd Marking Period

Eighth Grade Distinguished Honor Bond, Emma Bopp, Kathleen Brock, Roll Chloe Brown, Eric Brunt, Julia Buoscio, Lilly Alletto, Owen Bartok, Emily Matthew Canabarro, Michael Beattie, Carly Bechtloff, Taylor Canabarro, Matthew Cetlin, Cara Bechtloff, Grace Brindle, Alaina Condodina, Eve Crandall, Madeline Brotman, Pamela Burke, Sarah Burke, Davis, Andrew Dazzo, Jonathan Loukas Carayannopoulos, Ava Carey, DeDomenico, Nicole Dispenza, Mat- Max Cerra, Camila Coelho, Emma thew Doyle, Frank Duggan, Katharine Cravo, Soraya de Kam, Lily DeFelice, Encinas, Charlotte Fountain-Jardim, Samantha Della Fera, Claudia Dough- Chelsea Frisch, Samantha Fritz, Greta erty, Michael Echausse, Nicole Frontero, Kurt Gerckens, Kadin Goldin, Eisenberg, Justin Elbert, Hannah Josephine Greenwood, Evan Gruters, Frankel, Gabriel Givelber, David Deanna Hanchuk, Owen Heim, Julia Greenburg, Jack Hall, Christopher Hinderliter, Yenteen Hu, Brendan Kane, Hoerrner, Sophie Hurwitz, Lila Katherine Kim, Julia Kuhn, Ava Lehavi, STUDENT LEADERS…Westfield High School students served as officers for JACK BLANK…Author and Westfield resident, Matt Myklusch, recently spoke this year’s Youth and Government Conference held in Trenton in April. Pic- to third, fourth and fifth-graders at Westfield’s McKinley Elementary School Hutchins, Alexandra Jackman, Jacob Hayley Luerssen, William Magnanini, tured, left to right, are: Westfield High School students Eric Oberman, Clara about his Jack Blank book series and how he became an author. Pictured, left to Kaplan, Max Kaplan, Sarah Kiernan, Ethan Manning, Nadia Matin, Allison Smith (accompanied by YMCA Youth and Government Director Michael right, are students Michael Klikushin, Anna Rickard, Catalina Woolard and Inti Rafaela Laitamaki, Hannah Liddy, Mattessich, Timothy McAuliffe, Joshua Gallagher), Claire Dorwart, Asher Horowitz, Samantha Gruskin, and Rachel Araya, with Principal Marc Biunno and Mr. Myklusch in the back row. Emmy Liederman, Philip Martinez, Mendelson, Matthew Meusel, Kenneth Holtzman, who are pictured here after volunteering at a community food bank Carl Mazzara, Julia Mazzucco, Michael Meyer, Evelyn Miller, Matthew Mineo, during a Government Day of Service on April 6. Moriarty, Nicholas Nolan, Matthew Benjamin Mizrach, Catherine Moore, Author, Illustrator Florian Omberg, Emily Oster, Elizabeth Penn, Catherine Moriarty, Olivia Morrison, Sonya Peregrim, Charlotte Perez, Mark Natiello, Sydney Nigro, Christo- WF Earns Awards at Youth Emma Pettit, Owen Prybylski, Shan- pher O’Connor, John O’Hern, Thomas Visits Franklin School non Pyle, Zoe Rader, Connor Ragoza, Omberg, Sydney Paoletti, Katherine WESTFIELD— Author Douglas “Poem Runs” as examples. Arya Rao, Noah Reich, Kevin Reinhard, Pink, William Rackear, Kayla Rinn, And Government Conference Florian, known for his unique incor- He spoke about his writing process Sofia Reverendo, Conor Root, Emily Abby Rothenberg, Casey Ryan, Jor- poration of poetry, rhyme and illus- and the fact he writes as many as 60 Sackett, Benjamin Salerno, John Sand- dan Sacher, Caroline Salemy, Harry WESTFIELD — Westfield High well our six officers helped put to- trations in children’s books, recently poems for a single book, yet often ers, Jacob Saxon, Margaret Schantz, Schlenger, Lindsey Sharlow, Daniel School (WHS) brought home an gether and run this year’s confer- spent time with Franklin School stu- only 20 pieces appear in the final Olivia Scheuermann, Eleanor Scott, Shenker, Gianna Slusher, Mackenzie award for Outstanding Delegation ence.” dents for Visiting Author Day, spon- publication. Kathleen Seaman, Kyle Shirk, Braden Smith, Luke Spellman, Giovanna as well as individual awards at this Serving as officers at this year’s sored annually by the Franklin PTO. Using a large easel, Mr. Florian also Siegel, Eric Storms, Kyra Sullivan, Sternberg, Caroline Stockwell, Joshua year’s Youth and Government Con- conference and helping to organize During his presentation, Mr. Florian demonstrated his sketching techniques. Michelle Telsey, Jacob Triarsi, Rachel Stryker, Graham Studwell, Stefan ference held April 12 – 14 in the the event were seniors Asher explored different literary and poetic Throughout the assembly, he re- Vanecek, Matthew Varano, Nicholas Sujanthakumar, Rollins Terry, Lucas State House in Trenton. Seventy-six Horowitz, (Club President), Claire devices such as alliteration and sym- plied to students’ questions in spon- Walker, Juliana Yang, Philip Zanfagna, Toglia, Nicholas Weiner, Devin Wendel, WHS students participated among Dorwart, Eric Oberman, Clara metry by inviting students to the front taneous and humorous rhymes that Andrew Zhou Jacob Wornow, Mira Yang, Kimberly the 480 students from 26 New Jer- Smith, and juniors Samantha to be his assistants. He read excerpts kept the whole audience engaged. Honor Roll Zimmermann, Elliott Zornitsky sey high schools. Gruskin and Rachel Holtzman. from some of his popular books in- Mr. Florian also autographed cop- Samantha Alfano, Mia Anderson, Honor Roll At the conference, students take Elected as officers for next year’s cluding “Comets, Stars, the Moon ies of his books for students who had Natalie Anzevino, Angus Applegarth, Connor Abrams, Leah Andrews, on the various roles of state govern- conference were sophomore Koryn and Mars,” “Dinothesaurus,” and purchased them prior to the event. Alisha Asija, Charles Baldwin, Hal Harrison Bailey, Ethan Bandelli, Mat- ment, serving as legislators, lobby- Kraemer – Cleveland Senate Clerk Barnes, Matthew Basile, Spencer Beals, thew Barmakian, Thomas Beck, Mar- ists, and judiciary members. There and Samantha Gruskin – Kean As- Ellen Beatty, Rose Beatty, Samuel garet Bergin, Cory Billings, Alexandra is also a Youth Governor and cabi- sembly Speaker. Bennett, Matthew Bernstein, Cullen Borg, Miles Brancatella, Julian Bryen, net. Birkel, Kevin Brennan, Marcus Benito Buontempo, Ryan Burns, Liam WHS senior Aidan Hughes re- Budashewitz, Nicholas Calcagno, Campanile, Elizabeth Capperella, ceived an award for Outstanding Stuart Callinan, Kevin Campanello, Zoe Grace Cash, Jessica Chicola, Thomas Statesperson, and seniors Benji Chadowitz, Kasey Ciarletta, Quinn Cugno, Christopher Culhane, Tanner Schwartz and Izzy Smelkinson won Clarke-Magrab, Aaron Coleman, Timo- Devin, Steven DiMaria, Jake Engelke, Best Brief. Junior Alexa Derman, thy Day, Chad Dembiec, Kyle William Evans, Connor Fallon, Drew senior Clara Smith, and freshman W&L Announces Dombroski, Daniel Duffy, Marie Ferriss, Jessica Fritz, Jason Glickstein, Ellie Smith were selected to attend Eisenhauer, Abby Erasmus, Haley Kathryn Gonzalez, Andrew Gorelick, the Council on National Affairs, held Dean’s List Farella, Ethan Finver, Katherine Foley, Ava Graham, Molly Greenberg, Hunter every summer in North Carolina. LEXINGTON, Va. - The following Sara Frankel, Allie Freer, Skylar Hagan, Stephen Handzy, Olivia The following students passed leg- Washington and Lee students have Geoghan, Caroline Gilman, Brendan Harrison, Zoe Hays, Kaeley Hazard, islation: Ellie Smith, Sophomores earned honor roll status for the re- Glenn, Samantha Greenaway, Thomas Daniel Hoerle, Tyler Hoffmann, Jiana Jonathan Kelly and Tyler Bansky, cently ended winter term 2013. Habib, Elizabeth Haley, Matthew Ingrassia, Sara Isser, Jack Johnson, junior Jill Rosenfeld, and seniors David Fishman, of Westfield, a Hamelburg, Matthew Harris, Christina Caroline Kay, Sydney Keenan, Katie Rembisz and Aidan Hughes. member of the class of 2014 and Ho Harvey, Creighton Hendrix, Maggie Humaira Khan, Will Kieselstein, Ryan According to WHS Youth and Yee Lam, of Westfield, a member of Hinel, Sara Hipschman, Jeffrey Hoens, Kirby, Michael Knapp, Eric Knauss, Government Advisor David Della the class of 2015. Ian Humphrey, Matthew Kaufman, Linus Koglin, Tate Kronick, Abigail Fera, “The highlight was seeing how Honor roll status at Washington Victoria Knaul, Riley Kopser, Jane Lafemina, Christopher Lambert, and Lee University represents a term Krause, Daniel LaMastra, Conor Audrey Leonard, Emma Levitt, Jordan Probitas Verus Honos grade-average of at least 3.75 on a 4.0 scale. TEACHER OF THE YEAR…Kristina Barabas, center, was named Teacher of Larkin, Evan Latowsky, Jack Lavelle, Lipkind, Kaitlin Mackin, Keira the Year in Winfield Park. She is a graduate of Westfield High School and Kean Matthew Mackin, Patrick Mahoney, Mangam, Nicholas Marano, Christo- University. Pictured, left to right, are: Diane Barabas, Kristina’s mother, Kristina Daniel Manganello, Caroline Martini, pher Marner, Hannah Mayer, Julian and Winfield Park Principal/Superintendent Alice Krihak. 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By DAVID B. CORBIN hits. Ionta, Anthony Perconte, Eric things,” Blue Devil Head Coach Bob Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Demers and Quinn Dursee each re- Brewster said. Senior pitcher Ryan Williamson ceived a base-on-balls and Liam The Blue Devils’ best chance of did what he had been doing all sea- Devin managed to reach first base on scoring came in the top of the second son, tossing shutouts, when he per- an error. In all situations with a run- when Arena and Bowman both mitted just four hits and walked four, ner on first, Williamson had them singled and were on third and sec- while striking out seven to guide the nudging back toward first when he ond, respectively, with one man out, top-seeded, No. 2 ranked, Cranford was ready to deliver his pitch. but Williamson buckled down and High School baseball team to an 8-0 “I try to change up my look, vary it struck out the next two batters. He victory over third-seeded Westfield to keep them honest on first base, so did allow a single to Ionta in the third, at Kean University in Union on May they don’t run on me. I guess it’s just but he got very stingy after that, yield- 12 to earn its eighth Union County the way I look at them and my leg ing just a single to Bowman in the Tournament (UCT) title. kick. Everyone thinks that I am com- seventh. Last year, the Blue Devils defeated ing over,” Williamson explained. “Early on in the game, I wasn’t Union, 13-3, in five innings at Will- “Thursday night we had a game getting ahead on the batters, but to- iams Field in Elizabeth to earn their and we got picked off first twice in wards the middle of the game I was 13th UCT title. Two years ago, the one game, so that was sort of in our getting ahead,” said Williamson, who Cougars defeated Governor mind. I know he’s got a good move, improved to 7-0 and gave up only David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times PRODUCTIVE DAY IN SCORING...Blue Devil attacker Nick Arnold netted four goals and added an assist in the Union Livingston, 14-1, in five innings also because I have seen him throw. I saw two earned runs all season. County Tournament semifinal against New Providence at A.L. Johnson in Clark. at Kean University for the UCT title. it last year in the state tournament. He The Cougars put together 11 hits, Tyler Bowman had two of the Blue had a great pickoff move, plus when and catcher Chris Folinusz led with Devils’ hits, and Chris Arena and we were on base, we were behind, so two doubles, a single, two runs scored FLAHERTY 3 GOALS, 3 ASSTS; ARNOLD 4 GOALS, ASST Mike Ionta provided the other two you can’t just take advantage of CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 Blue Devils Unsettle Pioneers In UCT Boys Lax Semis, 17-3

By DAVID B. CORBIN of the Union County Tournament limited New Providence to just eight Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times (UCT) at A.L. Johnson field in Clark shots, and goalkeeper Garrett Coming together as a single unit on May 9. Williamson finished with five saves. has been the primary goal of the Seven attackers and midfielders got The 10-4 Blue Devils led in ground Westfield High School boys lacrosse into the scoring act and kept the ball balls, 46-23, and face-off specialist team’s coaching staff this season circling around the 12-3 Pioneers’ Kyle Hewett, who won every face- and that accomplishment seemed to goal area, firing off 40 shots at goalie off except one on a procedure call, have gotten much closer when the Brian Valerio, who made 23 saves. In led with 12. Senior midfielder Jack second-seeded Blue Devils unsettled the meantime, the Blue Devils’ start- Colwell had six and senior attacker the third-seeded New Providence ing defense of Mike Fitzhenry, Chris- Jack Flaherty had five. Pioneers, 17-3, in the semifinal round tian Burgdorf and Jackson Simcox, CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times PLOWING INTO THIRD BASE...Cougar Chris Folinusz plows into third base in the fourth inning as Blue Devil Eric Demers tries to get control of the ball. The Cougars defeated Westfield, 8-0, to claim the Union County Tournament title. SCARANO TOSSES 2-HITTER, STRIKES OUT 11 COUGARS Blue Devils Shut Out Cougars In UCT Semifinal Softball, 4-0

By DAVID B. CORBIN “The pitcher sets the tone for the “She has been so clutch for us. Any Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times game, and she set us up perfectly time there’s somebody on base, she’s Junior pitcher Elena Scarano tossed today. She did everything she needed calm, she’s cool, she’s confident. a two-hit shutout and struck out 11, to do to make us feel like we are There’s nobody better,” Coach while allowing two walks, and “The always on or toes, never on our heels,” MacDonald said. Big Four” provided the offense as top- Blue Devil Head Coach Caitlin Ferraro, the leadoff hitter, went 3- seeded Westfield defeated Cranford, 4- MacDonald said. for-4 with a run scored, and Chambliss, 0, in the quarterfinal of the Union The 15-4 Blue Devils totaled 10 from her No. 2 spot, went 2-for-3 with County Tournament in Westfield on hits, and “The Big Four” — Chrissy two runs scored, a walk and a stolen May 10. Scarano yielded only a single Ferraro, Cali Chambliss, Julia base. Schaefer, who bats cleanup be- to Allie Verilli and a single to Kerry Criscuolo and Shannon Schaefer — hind Criscuolo, went 3-for-3 with a Wischesen. Her two walks were to provided all of them, including all walk, a stolen base and two RBI. Wischusen and Victoria Mettlen. four runs. As she has been all season, “She’s surrounded by really good Criscuolo was quite reliable at the players, and she does a lot for us of Probitas Verus Honos plate and finished 2-for-4 with an the finishing. The 1-2 batters try to RBI, a run scored and a stolen base. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times GETTING THE THROW A LITTLE LATE...Cougar catcher Morgan Ferritti gets the throw a little late as Blue Devil Cali Chambliss slides home in the sixth inning for the third run of the game. The Blue Devils shut out the Cougars, 4-0. HIRING A TOP AGENT ISN’T EXPENSIVE…IT’S PRICELESS!

Scan to View All Frank D. Isoldi, Broker / Sales Associate Listings #1 Agent Westfield Office: 2006-2012 and Open Houses email: [email protected] • Office: 908-233-5555 x 202 • Direct: 908-301-2038 • www.frankdisoldi.com © 2013 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT LLC. Page 12 Thursday, May 16, 2013 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Blue Devil Laxers Unsettle Pioneers in UCT LADY COUGARS 1ST IN MTN, BLUE DEVILS 2ND IN DIV. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 “Hewett’s job is to win the face- comes from believing in yourself. we were going to be able to do it, but Raider Boys, Girls Capture offs and get it to our guys who are That comes from being a role player I got it,” said Flaherty, who waited moving the ball. That’s what we stress and doing what is expected from you. until the fourth quarter to pull it off. with him. Understand your role. This was something that we have “I didn’t want to get yelled at,” That’s all we expect from him at the been planning on all year. Clicking Flaherty said with a grin. County Watchung Div. Titles end of the day. Do your job to the best on all cylinders at this point of the Arnold also added a tricky move of you ability, and do it at 110 per- year! With the coaching shuffle, we with a combination jump shot/slam cent. Don’t do it for yourself. Don’t put in a whole new offense. We knew dunk goal. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High followed by Raider Chris Zoufaly at and 16.24. Raider Ebony Hill took do it for me. Do it for the guy next to it was going to be a little bit of time “I picked it up and dumped it over School boys and girls grabbed top 11-6, Blue Devil Chase Skibitsky at first in the pole vault with a height of you. Being a former Marine, that’s before they started clicking” Coach the goalie’s head,” he explained. honors in the Union County Watchung 11-0, Raider Mike Carlos at 11-0, Blue 8-6, followed by Blue Devil Alexandra one of the things, I really believe in. Tuohy said. Next on the list would be another Conference meets, while the Cranford Devil Nick Carayannopoulos at 10-6 Kapadia at 7-6 and Raider Alex Peluso You got to become one if you want to Flaherty scored the game’s first showdown for the UCT title with the Cougar girls won the Mountain Con- and Raider Andrew Ciccarino at 9-0. at 7-0. be a champion,” Blue Devil Head goal with 7:34 on the clock, but at- top-seeded, No. 2 ranked Summit ference title at Governor Livingston Blue Devil Joe Obiajulu took second Raider Sam Renfree captured first Coach Pat Tuohy said. tacker Jack Harvey, who scored all Hilltoppers, who rolled over the High School in Berkeley Heights on in the high jump with a height of 6-0. in the javelin with a toss of 121-4, May 10 and 13. Blue Devil Max Bohall placed second followed by Blue Devil Meghan Reilly “I think he only lost one the entire three of the Pioneers’ goals, knotted Cranford Cougars, 14-2, in the other The Raider boys totaled 131 points in the javelin with a toss of 145-11, at 114-11, Raider Christy Monroy at game. He helps us win games,” the score 40 seconds later. After semifinal. See story next week. to beat out Rahway with 109.5 and followed by Raiders Dan Van Brunt at 112-1 and Blue Devil Christina Mosco Flaherty added. Hewett scored, Harvey made the The Blue Devils last won the UCT Westfield at 88 in the seven team com- 138-10 and Lou Vitoroulis at 135-7. at 105-11. Blue Devin Emily Flaherty stuffed in three goals and score, 2-2, then with 2:29 left in the on May 21, 2007 when Harry petition. The Raider girls totaled 187, For the Watchung girls, Blue Devil Mastrocola took sixth at 92-2. Renfree added three assists, while senior at- first quarter, Flaherty assisted Arnold Bernstein, off a feed from Joey Simone, while the Blue Devils took second at Gabby Stravach crossed first in the took second in the shot put with a tacker Nick Arnold rammed in four on his first goal. fired in the winning goal in the second 128, followed by Union at 60. The 1,600 with a time of 5:21.57, ahead of shove of 34-9.5, and Raider Brianna goals and contributed an assist. The “Flaherty always sets me up nicely. overtime to earn a 7-6 victory over Lady Cougars had a total of 144.5, Raider Evelyn Logie at 5:29.54. Blue Johnson took fifth at 32-1.75. Renfree two also worked well together be- He’s able to find me inside a lot. We Summit at Tatlock Field in Summit. well ahead of second-placed Summit Devils Emily McBain at 5:37.12 and also took second in the discus with a hind the net and even used some play a good two-man game behind Simone finished with five assists and a at 95.5. The Cougar boys finished third Erica Fischer at 5:41.97 finished 4-5. throw of 99-6 sleight of hand to confuse the oppos- the net,” Arnold said. goal. Ryan Yarusi tallied two goals with 68 points in their conference, Raider Anna Pierce finished seventh. For the Mountain girls, Cougars ing defenders. Next, Simcox pulled off a fine and Ben Thomas made 13 saves. which Union Catholic dominated with Stravach also crossed first in the 3,200 Regine Hunter at 15.2, Brianna Grant “Nick and I do a lot behind the scoop-and-run downfield play and “We wanted to win today. We didn’t a total of 223. at 11:44.35, followed by Fischer at at 15.21 and Ashley McGuire at 15.92 goal. We do a two-man game. We try fed Aslanian just five seconds before want to think about Summit. But now Raiders Rashad Gary with a per- 12:01.64. Blue Devil Elisabeth Neylan swept the 100 hurdles. Grant and to keep the defense on their toes. We the end of the quarter to make the we are thinking Summit. We want to sonal-best 52-10.25, Billy Castore at finished fourth at 12:22.1, followed by Hunter took 1-2 in the triple jump with can do it from either side, so we like score, 4-2, then the floodgates opened win that,” Flaherty said. 50-7.25 and James Kaiser at 48-11 Raiders Mary Catherine Stovall at respective jumps of 38-10 and 37-6.5. the hidden ball trick,” Flaherty said. widely in the second quarter, and the “We have a big game. It’s going to swept the shot put event. Kaiser and 12:46.02 and Kathryn Cunningham at Hunter won the long jump with a leap Attacker Chris Aslanian and Blue Devils reeled off five more un- be a lot of fun to get back out there Gary, both at 131-0, placed 1-2 in the 13:12.85. of 18-1 and Kate Dezer took fourth at midfielder Matt Webb each netted answered goals to stretch their lead to and get another shot at them,” Arnold discus, while teammate Mike Blue Devil Amanda Fischer took 15-8.5. Grant won the high jump with three goals and an assist. Midfielder 9-2 at the half. said. Dwunfour placed fifth with a toss of first in the 400 meters at 59.5, fol- a clearance of 5-2 and also won the Dane Huber and attacker Luke Scoring was scant in the third quar- “We always want to play the best. 120-5. lowed by Raider Jodie Cornwell at pole vault with a height of 9-9, while Prybylski each added a goal and an ter with just one goal from Harvey Saturday [rescheduled to May 14] is Raider Quaryee Bull took top hon- 1:00.08. Blue Devils Sophia Emilia Rebelo tied for fifth with a assist. Jack Colwell and Hewett each and one from Webb, but the deluge our first opportunity to take our first ors in the triple jump with a distance of Goldschmidt at 1:00.68 and Lily height of 6-0. Hunter also finished flicked in a goal, and Simcox dished was even worse than the second quar- step at being a championship team. 43-10.25. Blue Devil Jon Burtness at 1:00.89 finished 4-5. second in the 100 dash at 12.48. out an assist. ter when the Blue Devils poured on These guys are champions. They be- Savorgiannakis placed fourth at 39- Burtness, Goldschmidt, Natalie Jenna Ellenbacher crossed first in “We got a lot of depth on our team. another seven unanswered goals, believe they are champions, and we 11.5, followed by Raider James Marcotullio and Fischer took first in the 400 hurdles at 1:04.67, followed Everyone scores a lot and sets up the ginning with a tricky, behind-the-back want to go out there and show that we Masback at 39-9.25. Bull took third in the 4x400 at 4:04.09. Raiders Tori by Laura Van Horn at 1:09.23. McGuire attack. We set up each other for suc- goal from Flaherty. are champions,” Coach Tuohy said. the long jump with a distance of 21- Baliatico, Dariana DeVore, Justine finished fifth at 1:11.03. Ellenbacher cess. It’s a good time,” Arnold said. “We were running it in practice, 4.5, and Raider Quincy Sanchez placed Valdes and Kailyn Reilly took second took third in the 200 at 26.71. McGuire, “That comes from settling in. That behind the back. Coach didn’t think New Providence 2 0 1 0 3 fifth in the 400 hurdles at 59.86 and at 4:09.73. DeVore placed first in the Ellenbacher, Van Horn and Kiera Westfield 4 5 1 7 17 third in the 110-hurdles at 15.65. 100 meters at 12.72 and teammate Hurley finished second in the 4x400 at Raider Joe Dzuback crossed first in Devora Ward crossed third at 12.82. 4:14.66. McGuire finished fourth in the 3,200 with a time of 9:55.41, and DeVore at 26.45 and Ward at 26.64 the 400 at 1:01.5. Hye-Young Choi, Sales Associate teammate Alex Livornois finished third placed 1-2 in the 200, while Blue Devil Cougar Katia Oltmann finished sec- at 10:14.12. Blue Devils Jimmy Jin at Jenna Helfand finished sixth at 27.94. ond in the 3,200 at 11:57.73 and fifth 908-301-2015, Direct 10:17.72 and Ryan Siegel at 10:23.94 Raider Christine Charles surpassed in the 1,600 at 5:36. Alexandra Member of Coldwell Banker International President's finished 4-6. Raiders Cameron Smith, the 18-foot threshold to take top hon- Krowicki at 93-1 and Mara Giga at 91- Premier-Top 1% of Sales Associates Nationwide Sanchez, Kobe White and Merlin ors in the long jump at 18-1, followed 2 placed 4-5 in the javelin. Susanna Edmond crossed first in the 4x400 at by Raider Christine Miklas at 17-6.75. Jaramillo placed fourth in the discus at NJAR® Circle of Excellence Platinum - 2002-2009 RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE NJAR® Circle of Excellence Gold - 1987-2001. 2009-2011. 3:33.38. Edmond also placed fifth in Blue Devils Elena Chermak at 17-2.5 81-2, and Erin Meixner placed sixth in the 200 meters at 23.33. and Hannah Hawkins at 16-1.25 placed the shot put with a shove of 27-5. Blue Devils Philip Edwards and Matt 4-6. Charles at 34-11.75 and Miklas at The Union Catholic Vikings took Luppino finished 1-2 in the 1,600 with 34-7.5 placed 1-2 in the triple jump, top honors in 10 of the 16 events in the respective times of 4:25.07 and followed by Chermak at 33-1.5, Raider Mountain Conference, but Cougar Rob 4:25.84. Raiders Dzuback and Leah Salituro at 32-1 and Blue Devil O’Shaughnessy managed to place sec- Livornois finished 4-5 with respective Sarah McCutcheon at 31-7. Charles ond in the shot put with a shove of 45- times of 4:33.53 and 4:36.9. Blue Dev- also took first in the high jump at 5-0. 6 and second in the discus at 143-2. ils Bjorn Charlery at 11.26 and Adam Hawkins took third at 4-8, followed by Rob Kessler took sixth at 121-4. Lupicki finished 2-3 in the 100 dash, teammates Rachel Mattessich at 4-6 Kessler did take second in the javelin followed by Edmond at 11.36. Lupicki and Rita Murphy at 4-3. with a Cranford school record toss of finished third in the 400 meters at Baliatico finished second in the 400 170-4. 49.92. Blue Devils Rob Marczydlo at hurdles in 1:05.58 and Reilly finished Reggie Green finished third in the 2:01.21 and Pat Terry at 2:02.17 placed fourth at 1:10.16. Blue Devil Meghan 200 at 22.74 and fourth in the 100 dash 3-6 in the 800. O’Dwyer finished seventh. Miklas and at 11.22. Connor McMahon at 10:14.81 Blue Devil Peter Fagan took first in Baliatico finished 2-3 in the 100 and Brendan Donovan at 10:24.55 fin- the pole vault with a height of 15-0, hurdles with respective times of 16.16 ished 3-4 in the 3,200. McMahon also finished sixth in the 1,600 at 4:43.85. Jake Waleski finished third in the 400 Friendly Rivals hurdles at 56.85. Green, Waleski, Matt Softball Camp Van Pelt and Matt Mustillo placed sixth in the 4x400 at 3:28.99. 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Broad St. (Leader) 727 Central Ave. (Leader) 301 South Ave., W. (Leader) South side (Leader/Times) Cougars Defeat Blue Devils for UCT Crown CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 and an RBI in four at-bats. “We were fortunate to turn the Our plan coming out was to get Ryan “I wasn’t trying to do too much. I double plays today. We got the ground a couple of runs, because he can stop just wanted to get a couple of hits, ball. Feeney and Jake are a great pretty much anyone. It feels good! some runs in,” Folinusz said. combo,” Williamson said. We have a couple of more games to Leadoff batter Tommy Trotter went “That’s a plus! Everyone is really win,” Folinusz said. 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. good. Everybody gives it their all. “We are obviously nowhere near Alex Plick had a pair of singles, a run Everybody makes diving plays. Ev- where as good as we need to be. We scored and an RBI. Andrew eryone wants to win,” Folinusz said. are going to take it one game at a time. DiFrancesco had a two-run single. The Cougars scored once in the We were fortunate to win this ball Williamson singled, walked and second when Folinusz and game today. We played as a team. We scored once. Albert Garguilo had two Williamson singled, Forrestal put got timely hitting and made the plays RBI and a run scored. Sean Feeney down a sac bunt and Garguilo added getting 21 outs,” Williamson said. had an RBI sacrifice fly, Jake Forrestal an RBI groundout. But the tight con- “They play baseball the way it’s added a pair of sacrifice bunts and test was loosened abruptly in the supposed to be played. Two double scored a run, and Brian Carino singled fourth when Folinusz, pinch runner plays the last two innings! That’s and scored. Bobby Bruns, Forrestal and Garguilo good baseball! They get all the little “When you get the horse on the scuffed the plate. hits. They are very good at taking mound, Ryan Williamson, they are as Three runs of topping was added in advantage of other teams’ mistakes good as anybody with him on the the sixth. Carino led off with a single all the time. Early in the game, we had mound. The catcher [Folinusz] is and Plick followed with a bunt single. second and third one out, and we got outstanding. They all play their roles Trotter singled, DiFrancesco nothing. Then they scored a couple of and they do a good job,” Coach scribbled his two-run single past short runs. They are very good at situ- Brewster said. and Folinusz slashed an RBI double ational hitting, They don’t make mis- Williamson initiated a double play to right. takes. That’s the bottom line “ Coach in the sixth inning, involving Feeney “We love playing here. We won Brewster said. at short, then Feeney initiated a double football here. We won counties here play in the seventh, with the help of in baseball. Everyone really came out Westfield 000 000 0 0 Cranford 010 403 x 8 Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times second baseman Forrestal. to play today, like we normally do. STIRRING UP A CLOUD OF DUST...Raider Kevin Maxwell, No. 33, stirs up a cloud of dust as he scores against the Linden Tigers in Scotch Plains on May 7. The Raiders thumped the Tigers, 17-4. LIPSHITZ 4-FOR-5, 7 RBI CICCARINO RETIRES 11 OF14 Raiders’ Grand Slam in Sixth Tames Baseball Tigers, 17-4

By FRED LECOMTE strikes, get ahead of the batters, mix so we can get focusing on getting Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times up the pitches with the curveball and ready for state tournament in a couple Sophomore Zack Lipshitz’s grand fastball and keep them off balance; of weeks. We came up big today, we slam home run in the sixth inning, let my fielders make the play as I was had some good pitching, we finally along with senior relief pitcher Chris confident they could do that. I knew put the ball in play, we had some really Ciccarino’s four-inning, one-hit we had the lead; knew we didn’t want good swings and scored some runs, pitching performance earned the them on base the easy way with walks, which made it easy for our pitchers,” Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School so I wanted to pound the strike zone. said Raider Head Coach Tom Baylock. baseball team a 17-4 victory over I had the one walk but felt I did a good The 5-13 Tigers got the best of the visiting Linden on May 7. job of keeping the ball in the strike Raiders with three runs in the first on Raider starter, sophomore Garrett zone, making them hit it, earning a double by TJ Santiago, an RBI Zito, ran into trouble early when he their way on,” said Ciccarino. single from Luis Rivera, two walks, yielded the Tigers four runs on four “Losing Sunday, it was a tough loss, two stolen bases, a throwing error hits, while striking out one batter and and coming in yesterday, really play- and a passed ball. walking two in two innings. Ciccarino ing flat and again taking a loss against The 12-6 Raiders inserted a little relieved and yielded just one walk in Summit. These guys gave us a run for “Billy Ball” in the bottom of the in- addition to his one hit, while striking our money last week, and we knew we ning, which caused the Tigers’ defen- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times GETTING THE THROW FROM THE CATCHER...Blue Devil shortstop Matt Storcks catches the throw but is too late out four batters. had a battle today. We just tried to sive focusing to collapse. The Tigers to put the tag on Cougar Tommy Trotter who stole second base. “I just try to throw everything for regroup, get ourselves back on track, CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT LLC. Page 14 Thursday, May 16, 2013 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Devil’s Den Raiders Grand Slam Tames Baseball Tigers The First Time’s Always CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 were victimized with three stolen to right to make the score 12-4. playing good. That’s all you can ask bases, four wild pitches, a hit batter The Raiders added a run in the fifth for. I’m going in there, looking for a … Well, the First Time and five runs were scored, as 11 Raid- when Lipshitz beat out the throw to fastball and when I find it, turning on ers had stepped to the plate. In the first, sprinted to third after Alleman it like I can. See the ball, hit the ball; By BRUCE JOHNSON Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times inning, Christian Zazzali (2-for-4) walked and scored on a passed ball. that’s all I can say,” said Lipshitz. lined a single to center; Lipshitz, (4- Kevin Raszka drilled a long double “We have a very good team. I like The first time is always the best. Or selections, and Dennis Francis, all 10 record after Sunday’s loss, Brewster for-5), turned a 3-1 sitting fastball into to center to begin the sixth. Colineri this team a lot and this is a team that is it, you never forget your first time? members of the Westfield Post 3 is now 531-274-3 for his career. Sec- a two-run double. Kevin Maxwell (3- walked and Zazzali tapped a single to reminds me of 2009, 2010. We have a Somebody once said that, but I’m not American Legion teams of that era. ond-longest coaching reign was Noel for-4) and Matt Marino each singled. load the pods. Lipshitz stepped up lot of young guys, (seven underclass- sure exactly how true it is. I do know Apgar was such a good shortstop, that Taylor, who was in charge for 13 sea- Linden managed to score a run in and delivered an inside fastball over men) they’re hungry, they want to this: the first time is always the first Legion coach Norm Koury found dif- sons (1946-58) and had an 85-95-4 the second when Santiago singled the leftfield fence for a Grand Slam, work, want to get better and they keep time. ferent positions for Davies (2b), Billy record. That’s the only two baseball and scored on Luis Rivera’s single. ending the game. on getting better each game,” Coach And for WHS, the first Union Myers (3b) and Nick Piscopo (lf) that coaches with more than 10 years; Pete The Raiders exploded with four more “You have to have confidence, that’s Baylock concluded. runs in the second. Lipshitz and Brad the main thing and I do have confi- County Tournament win came on June summer. Lima is next with eight years (1975- Linden 310 000 4 1, 1963 – almost 50 years ago. And it Westfield has gone on to win UCT 82) and a 107-100 mark. Koury only Alleman each singled, Maxwell dence right now. I feel good. I’m Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 540 314 17 was definitely a memorable victory, titles in 1966, 1968, 1978, 1986, 1987, coached five years (1963-67), but he drilled an RBI double and swiped not just because it happened at Veter- 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2006 was 90-29. second. Alleman scored on a balk call ans Memorial Field in Rahway. It also and 2012 – 13 all told, the most of any While the won-lost record (6-9) and Maxwell crossed home safely on came over Springfield (Jonathan Day- school. Current coach Bob Brewster hasn’t been what they had hoped for in a wild throw. Matt Ridge laid down a ton), which brought a 22-0 record into played on the 1966 and 1968 champi- their senior year, Elizabeth Cusick and perfect bunt single and swiped sec- the game. It also avenged two regular- ons, was junior varsity coach in 1978 Courtney Weisse both passed the 300- ond. Christian Isoldi laced a single, season losses (4-3 and 6-0) to the when Pete Lima’s club took it all, then point mark for career points recently. sending Ridge home safe on a throw- Bulldogs, who were a sports giant in coached the last nine champions. Oh, The Stanford-bound Cusick has 251 ing error to make the score 9-4. those days before Clark, Berkeley Brewster was also in attendance at the career goals and 313 career points, “Over the past several games, we Heights and Kenilworth split off into 1963 game with his dad, Bob Sr. both school records. Weisse, who will haven’t gotten a lot of hits, so this their own regional high schools. WHS also came up short in the play at Dartmouth, has 189 goals, 112 game sparked the offense up and Westfield improved to 18-6 under finals nine times, losing in 1965 assists and 301 points. The 112 assists hopefully it will continue. We saw the first-year coach Norm (Nemo) Koury (Union), 1977 (New Providence), 1983 and 33 this spring are both school ball really well as a team today; their with the 10-inning victory. Junior lefty (Elizabeth), 1991 (Elizabeth), 1993 marks. All the previous records were curve ball couldn’t reach for a strike, Dennis Burke started and allowed two (Union), 2008 (Elizabeth), 2009 held by Morgan Lang (’02). so we just saw fastball and kept on hits and one run in the first six innings. (Scotch Plains-Fanwood), 2010 Kenny Miller’s junior varsity base- driving it. It was a team win and that’s Team captain Jim Smith pitched three (Cranford) and 2013 (Cranford). ball team will face SP-F in the UCT a great win. It boosted everyone’s scoreless innings, dodging several Still, 22 finals in 60 years is not too jayvee finals Saturday, noon, at Kean confidence. We just got to keep on threats, before Bill Richold retired the shabby, especially considering the University. Miller’s 2012 team went rolling,” said Maxwell. final three hitters to end the game. quality of competition, with all the 21-1, losing 6-3 in the county finals to In the fourth, the Raiders pounded WHS tied the game in the top of the above teams, along with Berkeley SP-F. out three more runs. Maxwell cracked sixth. With one out, Burke and Rob Heights, Clark, Linden, Summit and The softball team hosted Clark yes- a single and stole second. Ridge added David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Schram singled and Burke beat the Rahway. terday in the Union County Tourna- a chop-and-run hit, and Isoldi delivered GETTING THE PUTOUT...Cougar first baseman Victoria Mettlen gets the throw home on Dwight Davies’ And it all started with that first one, ment semifinals and, if they won, will a single, as Maxwell beat the throw at throw in time to get Blue Devil base runner Lizzy Fox, No. 7, in the fifth inning. squeeze bunt. a little more than 50 years ago. Mem- play in the final Saturday, 2 p.m., at home. Ridge scored on a passed ball In the top of the 10th, the Blue bers of those ’63 champs will be gath- Kean. Caitlin MacDonald’s club was and Chris Colineri banged an RBI triple Devils finally got to Bulldog starter ering at catcher Charley Widmer’s 15-4 as the week started with a game Bill Kretzer. Ed Thorne reached on a home in Harrison, N.Y., this weekend, against always-tough North Blue Devils Beat Cougars, 4-0 bunt single and took second on Smith’s to celebrate the big victory. No doubt Hunterdon. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 sacrifice bunt. A single by Schram they’ll find time to rehash Post 3’s The track teams, which finished third set the table for her. If she misses that Siragusa struck out the next batter in gave WHS a 2- lead. 1964 loss to Brooklawn in the state (boys) and second (girls) at the Union American Legion finals. You remem- County Conference meet last week- opportunity, Shannon is there to clean minimize damage. “I don’t ever remember batting lead- up for us, and sometimes Cali does it “Julie is a good pitcher. She’s, if not off in a game,” Schram said in an e- ber … the one where Burke kept get- end, will be back in action today and ting squeezed by the umpire, and the tomorrow at the Union County Track before anybody gets a chance. Those the best, one of the top couple in the mail last week. “But I guess Nemo three together are a tough fit,” Coach county. As soon as she gets runners on (Koury) knew what he was doing … base ump changed his call on the last- and Field Championships at again.” play out call at first … and … Plainfield’s Hub Stine Field. Scotch MacDonald said. base, she games up. She does what she Schram stole second and took third THIS AND THAT Plains-Fanwood swept honors in the The Blue Devils scored a run on needs to do to get the next out. She’s on Davies’ ground out. After Charlie George Kapner’s tennis team won Watchung Division. three hits and Rebecca Kaufman’s done that to us all season. She’s done Widmer was intentionally walked, its 500th match under his coaching The boys lacrosse team, which RBI groundout in the first inning but that to everybody all season. She was Kretzer balked home the third run. recently. Kapner came into the season played Summit in Tuesday night’s did leave two runners stranded. In the able to make a lot of plays in the field Dave Thompson was intentionally with 486 tennis W’s, and his team took UCT final, earned a second seed in second, the Blue Devils had the bases to help herself out, had some key walked, but Joe Wiendl delivered a a 17-5 record into Tuesday’s sectional North Group 4 and will host North loaded, but Cougar pitcher Julie strikeouts. We just did the little bit we two-run double. That rally was ended quarterfinal against Bridgewater- Brunswick on Saturday at Kehler Sta- Siragusa found a way to escape the needed to do when she gave us any- when Roger Doyle singled and Wiendl Raritan. Next in boys tennis coaching dium. The girls got a No. 4 seed in inning. Schaeffer and Natalie Tupper thing,” Coach MacDonald said. was caught on a double steal. wins are Tony Berardo (308), Sam North Group 4 and will host Old Bridge were on base in the third inning with The Blue Devils added some insur- Springfield threatened in the bot- Bunting (268) and Bill Hansel (173), tomorrow at Kehler Stadium. one out, but Siragusa fanned the next ance in the sixth. Chambliss hopped a tom of the 10th, when Jack Apgar which basically covers the sport since COLLEGE UPDATE two batters to escape once again. single past short and stole second. singled and the next batter walked, but 1941, except for Bjarne Tonneson’s Through Saturday’s games, A.J. In the fourth, Ferraro slapped a one- Chriscuolo chopped an RBI single into Richold relieved and shut the door. year (1962) filling in when Bunting Murray is hitting .278 at Georgia Tech. out single just out of the reach of short- center and advanced to second on a WHS turned over four double plays took a sabbatical. The sophomore first baseman has stop Verrilli then Chambliss plopped a throw to home plate as Chambliss in the game, with Davies involved in Speaking of coaches with 500 wins, started all 51 games for the Yellow Fred Lecomte for The Leader and The Times single into leftfield. Criscuolo grounded scored. Schaefer brought in the fourth all of them. Brewster came into this season with Jackets (31-20), and has seven doubles, GAME OVER...Raider Zach Lipshitz into a force play at second and Schaefer run with a looping RBI single into right. Springfield featured shortstop Apgar 520. He’s been coaching 31 springs of two triples, four home runs and 32 trots home after smashing a grand slam drilled an RBI single off Siragusa’s foot Cranford 000 000 0 0 and pitcher Kretzer, both all-county varsity baseball at WHS. With an 11- RBI. to end the game in the sixth inning. to put two more runners on base. But Westfield 100 102 x 4 View Thousands of Homes Online

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By DAVID B. CORBIN supposed to be fun.’ She had a big the meat of their order coming to the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times smile on her face. She got a good plate in the sixth. Criscuolo drilled a Opportunities knocked, perhaps, pitch, and Jordan is a crafty pitcher. one-out double to center, but the Blue twice for Governor Livingston and We were able to come through today. Devils could not cash in when the few more times for the Westfield High We took advantage of one more mis- next batter grounded out to second School softball team, but the Blue take. It could go either way,” Blue and Robbins fanned the next. Devils capitalized on their final op- Devil Head Coach Caitlin MacDonald Scarano limited the Highlanders to portunity to plate two runs in the said. a single in the seventh to provide the bottom of the seventh inning to edge The Blue Devils finished with six opportunity for their successful come- the Highlanders, 3-2, in Westfield on hits, and Chambliss finished 2-for-4, back. Scarano finished with seven May 7. including a triple, with a run scored strikeouts, while allowing five hits With the bottom of their lineup due and an RBI. Julia Criscuolo went 2- and no walks. up in the bottom of the seventh, the for-3, with an RBI single and a double. “Two really good pitchers today Blue Devils appeared to be in dire Shannon Schaefer had a double and and two really good offenses that our straits facing Highlander pitching ace Scarano had a single. pitchers had to deal with! Both pitch- Jordan Robbins, who had scattered At the start of the game, one no- ers got the day today. They shut down five hits, walked none and struck out ticeable feature had been added to the offenses. We were lucky to ex- seven up until that time. But a ray of the varsity field — a fence with ap- ecute off one of their mistakes. They hope peeped through when leadoff proximate dimensions of 200 feet executed off of some of our mistakes. Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times batter Bobbie Snyder tapped a down the lines and 220 feet near The teams were evenly matched. We PUTTING THE PINCH ON A BLUE STREAK...Raiders Erin Weber, No. 10, Julie Haggan, No. 2, and Alex Sullivan, right grounder towards second that was center. And in the top of the first, came out on the good side of it. front, put the pinch on a Warren Hills Blue Streak in Scotch Plains on May 9. The Raiders won, 10-6. mishandled. A strikeout dimmed the Highlander Carol Goldbeck became Hopefully, we will get to meet them lights a little bit, but Elena Scarano, the first person to clear the new fence again in the county tournament,” HAGGAN, McNEELEY STUFF IN THREE GOALS EACH Raider Laxers Overwhelm Warren Hills Ladies, 10-6

By FRED LECOMTE Cannone flicked in two goals each. Leistikow, fired a blistering shot in- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Senior midfielder/attacker Haley side the upper left post. Physical readiness and speed played Regan contributed three assists, while Calahan put the Blue Streaks on a major role in the margin of victory senior midfielder/defender Jessie the board less three minutes later. when the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High Klein and junior attacker Erin Weber McNeely, assisted by Jessie Klein, School girls’ lacrosse team over- each had one assist. Junior goalie answered two minutes later, and it whelmed Warren Hills, 10-6, on Se- Megan Welch recorded seven saves. appeared as if the Raiders were on nior Day in Scotch Plains on May 9. The Raiders defense hung tightly, their way to an easy victory. The “They did not have a win yet this although the Blue Streaks did man- Raiders continued to control the year, but on paper, I believed we age to net six goals. Carrie Ann tempo and were rewarded with re- looked evenly matched. Records Calahan and Casey Brands scored spective goals from Cannone and don’t really mean anything on any two goals each, while Meghan Haggan to make the score 6-1. given day. At times, I believe we had Dempski and Rexi Rettino added one “We moved it well in transition, we more speed, we transitioned a little goal each for the Blue Streaks. were able to get it to the offensive better, we put a lot of pressure on “Our big thing is communicating side of the field, look for open cut- them offensively. We were out-pres- offensively and especially defen- ters. We were able to settle it down, suring them defensively, having them sively. Defensively you need to talk, pass it around, keep your head up, turn the ball over, and we did a great that’s one of the simple things to keep know where the ball is and get the job on the draws today. It was a great the defense together. Offensively, it’s open shots,” said Haggan. team effort on both ends for us,” said a little more natural talk. Overall, we Brands scored the Blue Streaks’ Raider Head Coach Robert Rafferty. did a good job,” Coach Rafferty said. second goal. Haggan notched her The 7-10 Raiders, hungry from the The Raiders dominated the first second goal three minutes later and David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times start, swarmed around and made life half firing off 11 shots with eight Cannone found pay dirt once again SLIDING INTO THIRD...GL Highlander Liz Hendrzak slides into third base as Blue Devil Shannon Schaefer grabs the difficult for the Blue Streak defense. striking inside the netting. Within the throw in the sixth inning. The Blue Devils scored two runs in the seventh to sting the Highlanders, 3-2. off Leistikow’s feed. Dempski pro- Junior midfielder/attacker Julie first two minutes, Leistikow launched vided the Blue Streaks their third Haggan and junior attacker Andrea the first goal past goalie Emma Frost goal. Meanwhile, McNeely added her Westfield’s pitcher, stepped to the with a solo blast to left-center. After Coach MacDonald said. McNeely each powered three goals, (3 saves) on an assist by Regan. third goal to extend the lead to 8-3 at plate and hit a chopper that the short- Kacie Worswick dropped a two-out “We do have counties coming up. while senior attacker Elsa Leistikow McNeely stuffed the net three min- the half. stop bobbled. single into left, Scarano retired the It’s going to be tough. We have a (2 assists) and senior midfielder Annie utes later and Haggan, assisted by CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 No. 9 batter Liz Fox lofted a long next 15 Highlanders in a row. really good chance of winning, and fly out to right field, which allowed In the meantime, in the bottom of we have to play tough against all of Snyder’s pinch runner, Sarah Velez, the first, Chambliss drilled a triple off our opponents,” Chambliss said. to tag up and dash to third base. the right field fence and scored on Gov. Livingston 100 001 0 2 Chrissy Ferraro hit a slow spinner Criscuolo’s slashing single to right. Westfield 100 000 2 3 back to the mound, and Robbins could “I was looking for contact again. not get a grip on it in time. In the Jordan is a good pitcher. There’s not meantime, Velez scored the tying run. much you can do. You just want to hit Blue Devil Netmen Top Cali Chambliss then tapped a looper it hard, smart base running,” Edison in Section, 4-1 over second to bring home the win- Chambliss said. ning run. In the fourth, the Blue Devils had a The Westfield High School boys “I was definitely nervous. That’s great opportunity when Schaefer tennis team defeated Edison, 4-1, in an understatement. I was really just lined a leadoff single, but two infield the quarterfinal round of the North looking for contact. There’s not much pop-ups and a strikeout fizzled the Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 Tourna- more I could do. I just wanted to get threat. ment in Westfield on May 9. Scott a solid hit. I was not looking to hit it Scarano’s streak ended with two Thompson drew with Asa Britt at over the fence. GL’s a good defensive outs in the top of the sixth. Taylor first singles. Adam Green won 6-1, 6- team, so I needed a solid hit, and Hendrzak, after fouling several balls, 1, at second singles. Tyler Roth won that’s how you get runs. Our team punched a single to left-center and 6-0, 6-0, at third singles. Justin Cafiero was fortunate to come out on top,” sped to second when the ball was and Ben Cymbala won 6-0, 6-1, at Chambliss said. mishandled. Goldbeck followed with first doubles, and Jack Siegel and “The one thing I told Cali was, an RBI double to center. Will Kelly had a draw at second ‘remember! This is you shot. This is Trailing, 2-1, the Blue Devils had doubles. GL Highlanders Capture U.C. Golf Crown

The Governor Livingston High Plains-Fanwood at 333. The Westfield freshman John Felitto of Westfield School golf team captured the Union Blue Devils, the defending champi- finished in a tie for fourth with County Tournament championship ons, finished fifth at 337, while the Hilltopper Bobby Moriarty at 78. at Echo Lake Country Club in New Providence Pioneers took sixth Raider Patrick Foti and Oratory’s Westfield on May 9. The Highland- at 346, followed by the Cranford Cou- Dan Koomar tied for sixth with 80. ers finished with a total of 316 in the gars at 359 and A.L. Johnson at 397. Highlander Joe Iorio, Andrew field of eight teams. Highlander freshman Ryan Davis Bowyer and Pat Beljan (Summit), The Summit Hilltoppers finished won the individual crown with a 74 and Tom Urciuoli (Oratory) tied for second with a total of 323, followed and teammate Sean Keane, who tied eighth at 81. Blue Devil Mark Hartzell by Oratory Prep at 324 and Scotch in regulation at 77 with Blue Devil and Raider Steve Peterson both shot Brad Lankler, sank a birdie in a one- 82. Blue Devil Brett Ripperger shot Probitas Verus Honos hole playoff to place second. Lankler an 86, and Raider Connor Smith shot was last year’s champion. Oratory an 87. See more photos www.goleader.com Ballyhoo Sports page 7

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times GREAT AFTERNOON AT THE COUNTY TOURNAMENT...Pictured, left to right, Blue Devil Mark Hartzell, GL Highlander Ryan Davis, Oratory Prep’s John Felitto from Westfield and Raider Patrick Foti prepare to tee off to begin the Union County Tournament at Echo Lake Country Club in Westfield on May 9. Page 16 Thursday, May 16, 2013 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Raiders Top Warren Hills, 10-6 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 “It’s also important to have fun while for a score to make the score 10-5. you’re playing, especially against a “We dominated offensively, had a team that you’re doing well against; lot of open cutters and there were it’s part of the sport that you have to times that we didn’t even need to talk. remember. As to the goals, they set me The girl who had the ball, kept her up well and that came from good head up, we flew right in there and teamwork. I just happened to be open scored. The defense was amazing. when we moved around and pick for We had lots of blocked passes, good each other,” said McNeely. doubles and some good turnovers,” In the second half, the Raiders turned Leistikow said. to a conservative game. The Blue Retino closed out the Blue Streak Steaks proved to be a little more ag- scoring with a goal. gressive, while the Raiders did not “It’s important for me to direct the take care of the ball at times and had defense, because they don’t always difficulty in moving the ball around. see things the way I see it,” said Stefan Crigler of the Westfield U14 Juventus boys soccer team heads downfield Meanwhile, Brands struck her second Welch, from her goalie’s position. goal. Haggan then followed with her Holy Trinity JV basketball team celebrates a successful season third goal, and Leistikow connected Warren Hills 3 3 6 WF U14 Juventus Halts Newark Sport Boys, 5-1 Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 8 2 10 Holy Trinity JV Girls Celebrate 13-2 Record Westfield Juventus took on New- finally able to score with a shot into ark in lopsided game from the start, the bottom right corner of the FSPY ‘A’ ‘B’ Gymnasts Place Holy Trinity Interparochial varsity team took second place in as Newark was only able to field 10 Juventus goal. School’s 5th- and 6th-grade girls’ the Suburban League’s Greg Frost players, and came up with a 5-1 vic- junior varsity basketball team cel- Tournament. The HTIS 3rd- and 4th- tory on May 5. Owen Ripperger UCC’s Lennon Wins In State Championships ebrates the conclusion of a very suc- grade girls’ basketball team finished nettede three goals for Juventus. The 2013 New Jersey YMCA Gym- second All-Around, took Silver on cessful season. The team finished with the regular season in first place in Within the first 10 minutes, D-III 10,000M Crown nastics “A” and “B” Division State beam, took Gold on unevens and a 13-2 record and was the Suburban the CYO Pee Wee Girls White Divi- Ripperger had two goals, one as- Union County College Lady Owl Championship meets were held at Bronze on floor. Abbie Fontana cap- Catholic League regular season cham- sion. The team also took second sisted by Alex Cohen and the other Katie Lennon placed first in the the Madison Area YMCA on May 5 tured Silver on vault and placed fourth pion. In addition, the team was the place in the season-ending Jim off a corner from Bracco Dumancic. Women’s 10,000-meter run with a and several Fanwood-Scotch Plains on unevens and floor. Marissa DiBella runner up in the Greg Frost Tourna- McElroy Tournament. And, repre- At halftime the score was 2-0. New- time of 42:09.18 at the NJCAA Divi- (FSPY) gymnasts placed. received Bronze on unevens and ment. senting the boys, the HTIS boys’ ark came out flying for the first 10 sion III Nationals held at Howard Level 9: Senior Zoe-Nicole Stein beam, and placed fourth on vault. A number of other HTIS basket- junior varsity basketball team won minutes of the second half, and Community College in Columbia, placed second All-Around, took first B Division: In the 12-13 year old ball teams finished notable seasons. the Suburban League’s Father Juventus was able to fend off the Md. on May 9. Teammate Petra on vault and uneven bars, and regroup, Kristy Cerini captured third The HTIS 7th- and 8th-grade girls’ Whalen Tournament. attack, aided by a few errant shots by Semelova placed second with a time ceived Silver on balance beam and All-Around, first on beam and Silver Newark. Afterwards, Westfield of 43:26.6. Lennon and Semelova floor exercise. Kacie Bumiller too unevens. Abby Kennedy placed dominated the last 25 minutes with were expected to run in the 1,500- Silver on the unevens. fourth All-Around, earned Bronze Westfield Crew Takes goals from Stefan Crigler, Alex meter and 5,000-meter finals, as well Level 8: Paige VanBuskirk, com- on vault and the unevens, and placed Cohen and one more from Ripperger. as the Owls men’s team in the finals peting in the 15U age group, received fourth on beam. Brooke Vaccaro In the last five minutes, Newark was of the 4x100 and 4x400 relays. Bronze on vault. grabbed the Bronze floor and placed To the Beach at Oyster Bay In the 16+ group, Lauren Lockfeld fifth on vault. became the Level 8 All-Around In 14+, Meghan Yessman earned Last weekend, Westfield Crew trav- Alex Zornitsky, Alex Schneider and Champion and captured first on vault third All-Around, and became the eled to Long Island for the Long Chip Pipala managed to earn a solid DWI Charges? and beam. Heather Mullen placed state “B” Division champion on beam. 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Solid References Required. 50+ DIVISION 2: able to meet deadlines, know Lots of individual attention and CALL (732) 972-4090 TEAM W L Steve Toth and Tom Straniero were High Success Rates perfect offensively. how to write a lead, and take Humane Concepts Healthcare TLC. Free pick up and drop off. www.absolutebestcare.com Awnings Galore 3 4 an active interest in their beats Call for details. (908) 233-9070 Cranford VFW 3 4 Linwood Inn 14, Awnings 8 (908) 688-8184 or (908) 265-9803 A 12-2 lead by the fourth inning in order to develop news POLISH CLEANING LADY Linwood Inn 3 4 stories. Please email Top Line Appliance 3 4 and adding solid defense silenced “Great work, Free estimates” Awnings. Steve Lerner, Mac resume and clips to: Union County Senior 60+ References available. 50+ DIVISION 3: Kowaleski, Joe Sarica, Jim Sydlo and [email protected] If you need a hardworking TEAM W L Brian Schaefer (3 or more hits each), person with great experience to AJ Jersey 4 3 Mike DiRienzo and Jack Helfrich Softball League Standings: clean your house or apartment Driftwood Bar & Grill II 3 4 (back-to-back HRs in first), and Brian SHERIFF’S SALE Call Agnes (908) 937-0346 D&K Associates 1 6 60+ DIVISION 1 (May 12): Creative 28, The Office 16 Schaefer and Mike DiRienzo (both SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-13001400 Sun Tavern 0 7 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY TEAM W L Creative scored six in the first and DECO BEDROOM SET FOR SALE responsible for 13 putouts/assists) led CHANCERY DIVISION The Office came back with 11 in the Linda’s II 18, Sun Tavern 3 UNION COUNTY Kilkenny House 5 0 Mahogany Art Deco full bed, Linwood. Mike Kovach (grand slam), DOCKET NO. F-43832-09 Awnings Galore II 4 1 second. Creative scored 10 in the For Linda’s, Mike Smith (HR), Neil Granstrand (3 hits) and Tom Plaintiff: SRMOF REO 2011-1 TRUST fourth, three in the fifth, four in the nightstand, and dresser with VS. The Office 3 3 mirror. $300. Cranford. Orlando Lopez, Willie Shumate, Al Colandro, Bob Lorincz, Tom Breen Defendant: YADIRA OYOLA Creative Industries I 3 3 sixth and four in the seventh. Home Sale Date: 05/22/2013 (201) 239-7380 Brown and Rich Krov all had three and Gary Cuttler (2 hits each) led Writ of Execution: 03/11/2013 runs by Steve Ferro and Geoff Polston hits. Rich Polonitza went 2-for-2 with Awnings. By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution 60+ DIVISION 2: led the Creative 39-hit attack. Brian to me directed I shall expose for sale by public TEAM W L an RBI for Sun Tavern. vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- Williams (5 hits), Dana Kimmel (4 Probitas Verus Honos TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- Robin’s Nest 4 2 AJ Jersey 16, D&K 13 SHERIFF’S SALE TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on hits), and seven players with three Mike Buonanno (2 triples, 4 RBI, WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of Backyard Grill 2 4 hits each helped Creative. Gil Hodges SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-13001299 said day. All successful bidders must have 20% Associated Auto Parts 2 4 PUBLIC NOTICE great defense), Mark Marotta (2 HRs, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY of their bid available in cash or certified check at Jr. (yes, the son of) was a rock at first CHANCERY DIVISION the conclusion of the sales. Creative Industries Too 0 6 BOROUGH OF FANWOOD 4 RBI), Paul Scheuermann (3 hits) UNION COUNTY The judgment amount is: ***Two Hundred base, making many difficult pick ups. and Howard Greco (winning RBI in DOCKET NO. F-008076-12 Eighty-Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty- Associated 19, Creative Too 4 Notice is hereby given that ORDINANCE Plaintiff: LYNX ASSET SERVICES LLC Four and 93/100*** $289,764.93. Leading The Office was Danny sixth) led AJ. VS. Property to be sold is located in the City of Associated had timely, frequent Mendoza (3H, 2R, 2BH, 3RBI), Joe NO. 13-09-S Defendant: REGINA SCHUMAN; GERALD Plainfield, County of Union and State of New Top Line 13, Cranford VFW 12 EDWARD SHUMAN JR; NEW CENTURY FI- Jersey. hitting and the defense was outstand- Mitarotonda (3H, 2R, HR, 3RBI) and CALENDAR YEAR 2013 Don Montefusco, Tom DeRocco NANCIAL SERVICES Premises are commonly known as: 1222 ing, particularly on the right side. Tom McNulty (4-for-4, 2R, RBI). ORDINANCE TO Sale Date: 05/22/2013 Clinton Place, Plainfield, New Jersey 07063- ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (game-winning hit in seventh), Bob Writ of Execution: 03/21/2013 1221 John Tomaine and Phil Fink were Kilkenny House 19, Awnings II 4 By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution BEING KNOWN as Lot 10, Block 132 on the was passed and adopted on the second D’Meo and Lou Collins (3 hits each), to me directed I shall expose for sale by public official Tax Map of the City of Plainfield. outstanding, and the outfield, led by Kilkenny pounded out 25 hits in and Joe Cittadino and Bill vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- Dimensions: 94.94 feet x 32.48 feet x 89.16 Danny White, Larry Lesniak and Pat and final reading at a meeting of the Mayor TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- feet x 32.00 feet six innings led by Dick Kotuski (4- and Council of the Borough of Fanwood McCormick (2 hits each) led Top TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Nearest Cross Street: Clinton Avenue Sarullo, was solid. Alan Schachman for-4), and Rich Kovach and Mike held on May 7, 2013. WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or Line. John Rubinetti (HR) and Mark said day. All successful bidders must have 20% other charges, and any such taxes, charges, pitched a strong game after giving up Santos (3 hits each). Richie Traub This Ordinance shall take effect immedi- Addona (HR), and Mark McGlynn of their bid available in cash or certified check at liens, insurance premiums or other advances three runs in the first. Marv Scherb was 2-for-2 for Awnings. ately after final passage and publication as the conclusion of the sales. made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested required by law. and Phil McGovern (3 hits each, The judgment amount is: ***Five Hundred Five parties are to conduct and rely upon their own (3-for-4, R, 3BH, HR, RBI) and Robin’s Nest 4 Backyard Grill 2 Thousand Nine Hundred Fifteen and 76/100*** independent investigation to ascertain whether Eleanor McGovern multiple RBI) led VFW. $505,915.76. or not any outstanding interest remain of record Charlie Lehman (3-for-3, RBI) led Nester Harry Streep pitched a Borough Clerk Roselle A.L. 13, Contact 11 Property to be sold is located in the Town of and/or have priority over the lien being fore- the Creative attack. 1 T - 5/16/13, The Times Fee: $15.81 Westfield, County of Union and State of New closed and, if so the current amount due thereon. strong game. Legionnaires Ed Kushner and Jeff Jersey. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Premises are commonly known as: 120 Greene Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only a Baier sparked a 7-run uprising, Jim Place, Westfield, New Jersey 07090 return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall McCullough, Pete Arteaga, Bill Lot No.: 12, Block No.: 4801 have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, Dimensions of Lot: Approximately 0.143 the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Dugan and Ralph Genova added run- Nearest Cross Street: Central Avenue Total Upset: ***Four Hundred Forty-Six Thou- Total Upset: ***Five Hindred Fifteen Thou- sand Five Hundred Forty-Two and 13/100*** scoring hits, and Dennis Valvano and sand Five Hundred Eighty and 22/100*** $446,542.13 together with lawful interest and Ed Lubas capped the rally with hits. $515,580.22 together with lawful interest and costs. costs. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Al Genova homered in support of Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the winning pitcher Harry Streep. expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, V `1VCR :@V G:CCQH1: 1QJ Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Reading is Good For You Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. `:0VC`Q$`:IV$1 `: 1QJ an order directing payment of the surplus money. 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PUBLICATION PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD TOWN OF WESTFIELD BOROUGH OF FANWOOD POLICE BLOTTER BOARD OF EDUCATION Notice is hereby given that ORDINANCE UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL Notice is hereby given that ORDINANCE NO. 13-07-R NO. 13-06-R ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID Take notice that Trader Joe’s East Inc. Westfield and released. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING (“Applicant”), trading as Trader Joe’s #601, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Monday, May 6, Andrea Block, 43, Sunday, May 12, a resident of SECTIONS 123, 138, AND 174 The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of has applied to the Town of Westfield, Mu- SECTIONS 9 TO 19 OF CHAP- of Springfield was arrested on the 600 Westfield Road reported that sometime OF CHAPTER 184 OF THE Education, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, nicipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, TER 242 OF THE CODE OF block of North Avenue on a complaint overnight someone hit his motor ve- CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF hereby advertises the competitive bids in Westfield, New Jersey 07090, for a place- THE BOROUGH OF of shoplifting. She was released on her hicle and drove away. According to FANWOOD RELATING TO accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-21(a,b). to-place transfer for expansion of premises FANWOOD TO REVISE own recognizance with a court date. police, the vehicle was legally parked PERMITTED AND ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT of Plenary Retail Distribution License No. SEWER USER CHARGES IN CONITIONAL USES OF TELE- RECONDITIONING AND REPAIR 2020-44-008-006 (“License”) from its cur- THE BOROUGH Monday, May 6, Flozell Smith, 57, in front of the victim’s house when it COMMUNICATION TOWERS, rent premises at a portion (approximately BID OPENING: was passed and adopted on the second of Plainfield was arrested on an out- was struck. IN THE BOROUGH AND PAR- 8,800 square feet) of the building located JUNE 4, 2013 @ 2:30 P.M. and final reading at a meeting of the Mayor standing Roselle warrant following a Sunday, May 12, a resident of Cly- TICULARLY THE LI ZONE at 155 Elm Street, Westfield, New Jersey and Council of the Borough of Fanwood All bids submitted to the Scotch Plains- (the “Building”) to the entire Building (ap- motor vehicle stop at South Avenue desdale Road reported that sometime was passed and adopted on the second held on May 7, 2013. Fanwood Board of Education in a sealed proximately 14,000 square feet) located at and South Elmer Street. Smith posted overnight someone threw eggs at her and final reading at a meeting of the Mayor This Ordinance shall take effect immedi- envelope marked “SEALED BID” on the 155 Elm Street. the $100 bail and was released. house. and Council of the Borough of Fanwood ately after final passage and publication as front of the envelope/package. Bid docu- Applicant is wholly owned by Trader Tuesday, May 7, a resident of the Sunday, May 12, Bruce Munoz, 27, held on May 7, 2013. required by law. ments may be requested either via email Joe’s Company, 800 South Shamrock This Ordinance shall take effect immedi- Eleanor McGovern 400 block of Kimball Turn reported the of North Plainfield was arrested after a at [email protected] or mail to SPF Avenue, Monrovia, California 91016. ately after final passage and publication as Borough Clerk theft of a set of patio furniture, valued motor vehicle stop on East Second Board of Education – Central Office at Plans of the proposed alterations to the required by law. 1 T - 5/16/13, The Times Fee: $18.87 at $500, sometime between April 1 and Street on an outstanding $300 warrant Evergreen Avenue and Cedar Street, floor plan of the Building to be licensed Eleanor McGovern May 7. issued by the Scotch Plains Court. He Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Any questions may be examined at the office of the Town Borough Clerk regarding clarification of the bid specifica- of Westfield Municipal Clerk, Municipal PUBLIC NOTICE Wednesday, May 8, Gavin Flagler, was transported to police headquarters, 1 T - 5/16/13, The Times Fee: $21.42 21, of Elizabeth was arrested at Eliza- processed and released. tions must be sent to Deborah S. Saridaki Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, TOWN OF WESTFIELD in writing and will be accepted up until 8 New Jersey 07090. beth police headquarters on an out- Sunday, May 12, Pedro Alleyne, 66, PUBLIC NOTICE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL standing Westfield warrant for $1,500. of Newark was arrested and charged days prior to the bid opening. The Scotch Objections, if any, should be made im- Plains-Fanwood Board of Education re- mediately in writing to Claire J. Gray, Town BOROUGH OF FANWOOD TAKE NOTICE that an application has He also had an outstanding warrant with driving while intoxicated (DWI) serves the right to reject any or all bids in of Westfield Municipal Clerk, Municipal issued by the Wildwood Municipal after a motor vehicle stop on Park Av- been make to the Municipal Clerk of the BOND ORDINANCE 13-08-S whole or in part; to waive any formalities or Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, Town of Westfield, 425 East Broad Street, Court for $250. Flagler was held at the enue. According to police, after Alleyne STATEMENTS AND SUMMARIES irregularities in any bids, and to accept the New Jersey 07090. Westfield, New Jersey 07090, for a Place bids which in its discretion, within state TRADER JOE’S EAST INC. Westfield Police Department pending failed multiple field sobriety tests, he The bond ordinance, the summary terms to Place transfer (Expansion of Premises) law, are for the best interest of the Scotch 711 Atlantic Avenue, 3rd Floor a May 9 court appearance. was transported to police headquarters, of which are included herein, has been of Plenary Retail Consumption License Plains-Fanwood Board of Education. Bids Boston, Massachusetts 02111 Friday, May 10, Jake R. Mattie, 21, processed and released. finally adopted by the Borough of Fanwood, 2020-33-009-008 heretofore issued to The will be opened and publicly read immedi- 2 T - 5/9/13 of Clark responded to Westfield police Fanwood in the County of Union, State of New Jer- Office of Westfield LLC, for premises lo- ately following the deadline. & 5/16/13, The Leader Fee: $61.20 sey on May 7, 2013 and the 20 day period cated at 411 North Avenue, West, headquarters to satisfy an active traffic Monday, April 15, an individual re- Respondents are required to comply with of limitation within which a suit, action or Westfield, New Jersey for purposes of warrant from Westfield. He was pro- ported that his locked bicycle, described the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et PUBLIC NOTICE proceeding questioning the validity of such expanding the premises to provide for a cessed and released after posting $145 as a silver/blue Northrock men’s moun- seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27. ordinance can be commenced, as pro- BOROUGH OF GARWOOD sidewalk cafe. cash bail. tain bike valued at $300, was stolen The New Jersey Business Registration vided in the Local Bond Law, has begun to The persons who hold an interest in this Certification is required for all bids as well ORDINANCE NO. 13-08 Friday, May 10, Troy Brown, 19, of from the north-side train station. run from the date of the first publication of license are: The Office of Westfield LLC, as the Political Contributions Disclosure Cranford was arrested and charged with Monday, May 6, Ollie Akins-Harvey, this statement. Copies of the full ordinance AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND 411 North Avenue, West, Westfield, New Form. possession of a controlled dangerous 57, of Scotch Plains was arrested fol- are available at no cost and during regular § 99-40.3 (YARD WASTE COL- Jersey 07090 Deborah S. Saridaki substance (CDS)/suspected marijuana lowing a motor vehicle stop at Farley business hours, at the Clerk’s office for LECTION) IN ARTICLE VIIA Plans of the proposed licensed premises Business Administrator members of the general public who re- (YARD WASTE COLLECTION may be examined at the office of the Mu- pursuant to a motor vehicle stop on the Avenue and Watson Road on an active Board Secretary quest the same. The summary of the terms PROGRAM) IN CHAPTER 99 nicipal Clerk. 100 block of Elm Street. He was trans- warrant out of South Plainfield. He was 1 T - 5/16/13, The Times Fee: $39.27 ported to police headquarters, processed processed, posted bail and released. of such bond ordinance follows: (HEALTH AND SANITATION) Objections, if any, should be made in and released on summonses. Monday, May 6, Joseph Calderone, Title: Bond Ordinance Providing An Ap- PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE CODE OF THE BOR- writing to Claire J. Gray, Municipal Clerk of propriation Of $350,000 For Site OUGH OF GARWOOD TO RE- the Town of Westfield, 425 East Broad Friday, May 10, a 15-year-old male 50, of South Plainfield was arrested Remediation And Other Related Costs At SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY QUIRE BAGGING OF Street, Westfield, New Jersey. juvenile from Westfield was arrested and charged with driving while intoxi- Block 64, Lot 6.02, In And By The Borough CHANCERY DIVISION LEAVES. The Office of Westfield LLC on charges of possession of less than 50 cated (DWI) following a motor vehicle Of Fanwood, In The County Of Union, New UNION COUNTY 411 North Avenue, West BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and grams of suspected marijuana and pos- stop on the 300 block of Midway Av- Jersey And Authorizing The Issuance Of DOCKET NO.: F-012861-13 Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Council of the Borough of Garwood: $350,000 Bonds Or Notes Of The Borough FILE NO.: 48.0741 2 T - 5/16/13 session of drug paraphernalia pursuant enue for a motor vehicle violation. He SECTION 1. §99-40.3 in Article VIIA For Financing Part Of The Appropriation. & 5/23/13, The Leader Fee: $53.04 to an investigation on the 800 block of was processed and released to a respon- NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS (Yard Waste Collection Program) in Chap- Purpose(s): For site remediation at Block Tice Place. He was transported to po- sible person. ter 99 (Health and Sanitation) of the Code 64, Lot 6.02 and litigation expenses re- STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: PUBLIC NOTICE lice headquarters, processed and turned Thursday, May 9, a female victim MRS. ERNEST BRAXTON, of the Borough of Garwood is hereby lated to site contamination and acquisition SCOTCH PLAINS - FANWOOD over to a parent. reported that she was on the 200 block WIFE/DOMESTIC PARTNER amended to read as follows: of garbage disposal containers. BOARD OF EDUCATION Friday, May 10, Larissa Richardson, of South Avenue when a white male in OF ERNEST BRAXTON § 99-40.3. Yard waste collection. 34, of Easton, Pa. was arrested and his mid 20s, approximately 5 feet, 7 Appropriation: $350,000 Yard waste may be disposed of only as UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY You are hereby summoned and required charged with driving while intoxicated inches tall, wearing a black hoodie cov- Bonds/Notes Authorized: $350,000 follows: ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID Grants (if any) Appropriated: None to serve upon FRANK J. MARTONE, P.C., A. Leaves. No person shall sweep, rake, (DWI) pursuant to a motor vehicle stop ering his face, blue sweatpants with a Section 20 Costs: $75,000 Plaintiff’s Attorneys, whose address is 1455 blow or otherwise place loose leaves at the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at Central Avenue and Laurel Place. white stripe on the side and white or Useful Life: 37 years Broad Street, Bloomfield, New Jersey, curb or along the street at any time. No sealed bids will be received by the Board She was transported to police head- grey sneakers, performed a lewd act by 07003, an answer to the complaint in a civil person shall dispose of leaves except in of Education of the Scotch Plains - Fanwood Eleanor McGovern quarters, processed and released on exposing himself to the victim. Ac- action in which RSI BANK is plaintiff and accordance with this section. All leaves for Public Schools, Evergreen Avenue and Borough Clerk ERNEST BRAXTON, HIS HEIRS, DEVI- disposal shall be bagged in biodegradable Cedar Street, Scotch Plains, 07076, Union summonses to a responsible adult. cording to police, a check by patrol 1 T - 5/16/13, The Times Fee: $34.68 Friday, May 10, Cheyenne Floyd, units yielded negative results and the SEES AND PERSONAL REPRESENTA- leaf bags (not plastic) or placed in contain- County, New Jersey, for the following: TIVES, AND HIS, THEIRS OR ANY OF 20, of Scotch Plains was arrested and incident is under investigation. ers not to exceed thirty-two (32) gallons. CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES charged with possession of a CDS/less Saturday, May 11, Stephen PUBLIC NOTICE THEIR, SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT TITLE No bagged or containerized leaves may AND INTEREST AND MRS. ERNEST be placed at the curb or along the street Bids will be publicly opened and read than 50 grams of suspected marijuana McDougald, 45, of Plainfield was ar- TOWN OF WESTFIELD BRAXTON, WIFE/DOMESTIC PARTNER more than seven days prior to a scheduled aloud on June 4, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. prevail- pursuant to a motor vehicle stop at rested on an active warrant out of PLANNING BOARD OF ERNEST BRAXTON; UNKNOWN and announced collection. Bagged leaves ing time. Lamberts Mill and Raritan Roads. Floyd Sayreville after police responded to a Notice is hereby given that the Westfield OCCUPANTS ONE THROUGH TEN; THE shall not be placed closer than 10 feet from Bids must be made on the proposal was transported to police headquarters, report of a suspicious person on the 290 Planning Board, at its meeting on May 6, STATE OF NEW JERSEY; THE UNITED any storm drain inlet. Placement of such forms in the manner designated, enclosed processed and released on her own re- block of South Avenue. He was pro- 2013, adopted the following resolutions for STATES OF AMERICA, et als. are defen- leaves at the curb or along the street at any in a separate sealed envelope with name cognizance with a summons. cessed and released by the Sayreville the applications acted upon at the April 10, dants, pending in the Superior Court of other time or in any other manner is a and address of bidder and “CS2014 BID” Saturday, May 11, Jeremy Lisnock, Police Department. 2013 meeting. New Jersey within thirty-five (35) days violation of this article. If such placement of clearly noted on the outside, and must be 36, of Westfield was arrested on an out- Mountainside after May 16, 2013 exclusive of said date. leaves occurs, the party responsible for accompanied by a Certified Check, Ralph Rapuano, 836 Wallberg Av- If you fail to do so, judgment by default may the placement of the leaves must remove Cashier’s Check or Bid Bond drawn to the standing Plainfield warrant for $250. Tuesday, May 7, a patron of a Route enue, Block 1306, Lot 13. Applicant, as a be rendered against you for the relief de- the leaves from the street, and said party order of the Board of Education for not less Further investigation revealed he had 22 gym reported that while she was member of K &R Real Estate, LLC, sought manded in the complaint. You shall file shall be deemed in violation of this Article than ten percent (10%) of the amount of another warrant from Metuchen for $140. inside the gym, someone smashed the minor subdivision approval to subdivide your answer and proof of service in dupli- and shall be subject to the penalties pro- the bid, but in no case in excess of He was processed and released after post- driver’s-side window of her motor ve- the existing lot into two equal size lots cate with the Clerk of the Superior Court of vided in this Article. $20,000.00, and must be delivered to the ing bail. hicle and removed her purse, which con- creating one new building lot. Application New Jersey, Hughes Justice Complex, B. Grass and brush. (No change) Secretary of the Board of Education, or the Saturday, May 11, Eric Leuthold, 43, tained $19 and multiple credit cards. approved with conditions. CN-971, Trenton, New Jersey, 08625, in SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of Board’s designated representative at the of Westfield was arrested and charged According to police, officers investigat- 751 Central Avenue, LLC, 751 Cen- accordance with the rules governing the ordinances inconsistent herewith are above place on or before the hour named. with DWI pursuant to a motor vehicle ing the incident were notified that an- tral, Block 4001, Lot 96.01. Applicant courts. hereby repealed to the extent of such The Board of Education assumes no re- sought preliminary and final major site You are further advised that if you can- inconsistency. sponsibility for bids mailed or misdirected stop on the 500 block of Downer Street. other vehicle had its window smashed not afford an attorney, you may call the SECTION 3. If any portion of this ordi- in delivery. He was transported to police headquar- and the owner’s purse also was removed. plan approval with variances to construct a two story child day care facility with a turf Legal Services office in the county where nance shall be determined to be invalid, No bid may be withdrawn for a period of ters, processed and released with traffic Tuesday, May 7, Marcus E. Francis, play area and related site improvements you live or the Legal Services of New such determination shall not affect the sixty (60) days after the date set for the summonses to a responsible person. 48, of Newark was picked up at the and signage. Applicant sought variance Jersey Statewide Hotline at 1-888-LSNJ- validity of the remaining portions of said opening thereof. Saturday, May 11, Jalil Glenn, 23, of Hillside Police Department on an out- relief from the following sections of the LAW (1-888-576-5529). If you do not have ordinance. The Board reserves the right to reject Plainfield was arrested on an outstand- standing warrant out of Mountainside Land Use Ordinance: an attorney and are not eligible for free SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take bids in accordance with 18A:18A-22. ing criminal warrant for $833 from in the amount of $500. §11.28G5 – to allow a side yard setback legal assistance, you may obtain a referral effect upon final passage and publication Bidding shall be in conformance with the Elizabeth pursuant to a motor vehicle Tuesday, May 7, John L. Mills, 23, of 4.7 feet where a minimum of 13.16 feet to an attorney by calling the Lawyer Refer- in accordance with law. applicable requirements of N.J.S.A. is required §11.28G11 – to allow an all ral Services. The names and telephone NOTICE 18A:18A-1 et seq., pertaining to the “Pub- stop at Prospect Street and Madison of Somerville was stopped for not wear- numbers of such agencies in the county of Notice is hereby given that Ordinance lic School Contracts Law” and with any Avenue. He was transported to police ing his seatbelt and subsequently ar- improvement coverage of 81.5% where a maximum of 70% is allowed. venue are as follows: Lawyer Referral No. 13-08, was introduced and passed on other Federal and New Jersey State statu- headquarters, processed and released rested on multiple ATS (Automated §17.02C3b – to allow 23 parking spaces Services: 908-353-4715. Legal Services: first reading at a meeting of the Borough ettes not specified herein. on his own recognizance per the Eliza- Traffic Systems) warrants out of where a minimum of 36 spaces is required 908-354-4340. Council of the Borough of Garwood, in the Bidders are required to comply with the beth Police Department. Plainfield and South Plainfield. He was by use. This action has been instituted for the County of Union, State of New Jersey, held requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. Monday, May 13, Vincent Galarza, transported to police headquarters and §17.02B4 – to allow 23 parking spaces purpose of foreclosing a mortgage and on the 14th DAY OF MAY 2013, and that and N.J.A.C. 17:27, and N.J.S.A. 10:5-36 28, of Plainfield was arrested on an processed. where a minimum of 37 is required by recovering possession of the lands and Ordinance No. 13-08, will be taken up for et seq. outstanding Union traffic warrant for Wednesday, May 8, a business on zone. premises described in a mortgage dated further consideration for final passage at Specifications and full information may §17.03C3 – to allow a parking setback July 1, 2008, recorded on July 9, 2008, in the meeting of said Borough Council to be be obtained upon request at the Business $210 pursuant to a motor vehicle stop Route 22 reported that the copper pip- Book M12528, Page 0848, made by held at its meeting room in the Municipal Office of the Scotch Plains - Fanwood at West South Avenue and Tuttle Park- ing used for the business’ sprinkler for a non-residential zone abutting a residential zone of 8.75 ft. where a minimum of ERNEST BRAXTON, to the plaintiff and Building, 403 South Avenue, Garwood, Board of Education, Evergreen Avenue & way. Galarza was transported to police system was removed sometime between 10 ft. is required. covers real estate located at 1819 ALLEN New Jersey, on the 28th DAY OF APRIL Cedar Street, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, headquarters, processed and released September 2012 and the present. §11.28E1 (§12.03C, D & E) – to allow a STREET, RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY 2013, at 7:15 p.m., or as soon thereafter as 07076. on posted bail. Wednesday, May 8, police responded front setback of 68.5 feet where 9.5 feet is 07065, Tax Lot 49, Block 224. said matter can be heard, at which time BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDU- Monday, May 13, Tony Harrison, to a dispute at a Route 22 car dealer- required. Pursuant to R. 4:4-4 and 4:64-1(d), me- and place all persons who may be inter- CATION OF THE SCOTCH PLAINS - 52, of Edison was arrested at the New- ship. According to police, a taxi driver §11.28E7 – to allow paving in the front diation is available through the New Jer- ested therein will be given an opportunity FANWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, UNION ark Police Department Greene Street delivered an individual to the dealer- yard for parking where landscaping with a sey Courts. Forms and instructions may be to be heard concerning the same. COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. driveway and sidewalks is permitted. obtained on the Court’s web site at ATTEST: Deborah S. Saridaki station on an outstanding Westfield ship from Newark Liberty International www.njcourtsonline.com. Christina Ariemma Business Administrator warrant for $500 and an outstanding Airport and when he asked for the pre- §17.02D – to allow 1 barrier free parking space where 2 barrier free parking spaces You, MRS. ERNEST BRAXTON, WIFE/ Municipal Clerk Board Secretary Plainfield warrant for $175. He was paid receipt the passenger should have are required. DOMESTIC PARTNER OF ERNEST 1 T - 5/16/13, The Leader Fee: $66.30 1 T - 5/16/13, The Times Fee: $51.00 unable to post bail and was transported been given at the airport, the individual §17.03B5 – to allow 23 parking spaces BRAXTON are made a defendant be- to the Union County jail pending a May told him he never received one. The in the front yard and the street side yard cause you are the spouse of ERNEST PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE BRAXTON, the mortgagor and owner of 15 municipal court date. police officer drove the passenger to an where parking is not allowed. BOROUGH OF GARWOOD Scotch Plains ATM and he withdrew the cash needed §16.04E4 – to allow one free standing the mortgaged premises and as such may sign and two wall mounted signs where have a dower/curtesy or other interest in ORDINANCE NO. 13-09 Monday, May 6, a resident of Hill to pay for the fare, authorities reported. said premises and your lien or encum- one wall sign or one free standing sign is AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES AND WAGES FOR THE DE- Road reported that sometime overnight Friday, May 10, police responded to brance on the mortgaged premises is sub- allowed. PARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE BOROUGH OF GARWOOD, IN someone entered his unlocked motor a club on Route 22 over a dispute in ject to plaintiff’s mortgage. Application approved with conditions. THE COUNTY OF UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY. vehicle and removed multiple pieces of which a landscaper working for an ad- Dated: MAY 16, 2013 electronics equipment, valued at approxi- jacent tennis club used water from the Plans and applications are on file in the Jennifer M. Perez, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Garwood, County of mately $475. club next door without permission. office of the Town Engineer, 959 North Superior Court Clerk Union, State of New Jersey: Tuesday, May 7, the owner of a According to police, the landscaper used Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and Frank J. Martone, P.C. SECTION 1. Effective January 1, 2013, the Borough agrees to grant employees in the Mountain Avenue store reported that at approximately eight gallons of water to may be seen Monday through Friday from A Professional Corporation bargaining unit covered by this agreement a one and one-half (1.5%) percent per hour 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 1455 Broad Street increase, for all employees hired prior to January 1, 2013. approximately 2 a.m., two unknown mix fertilizer inside backpack spray- Kris McAloon Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 SECTION 2. Effective January 1, 2014, the Borough agrees to grant employees in the suspects entered the store and removed ers. He was told not to use the club’s Planning Board Secretary (973) 473-3000 bargaining unit covered by this agreement a one and three-quarter (1.75%) percent per several hundred dollars in cash and water without permission, authorities 1 T - 5/16/13, The Leader Fee: $53.55 1 T - 5/16/13, The Leader Fee: $71.91 hour increase, for all employees hired prior to January 1, 2013. several hundred dollars in cigars. Ac- reported. SECTION 3. Effective January 1, 2015, the Borough agrees to grant employees in the cording to police, entry was gained by Sunday, May 12, Pablo J. Ramirez, PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE bargaining unit covered by this agreement a one and three-quarter (1.75%) percent per hour increase, for all employees hired prior to January 1, 2013. prying open the front door. 28, of Hillside was stopped for not BOROUGH OF FANWOOD Wednesday, May 8, a resident of wearing a seatbelt and charged with SECTION 4. Salary for years 2013, 2014, 2015 is as follows for employees hired prior Roberts Lane reported that sometime driving with a suspended license. NOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTY FOR NONPAYMENT OF TAXES, to January 1, 2013: ASSESSMENTS AND/OR OTHER MUNICIPAL LIENS 1.50% 1.75% 1.75% overnight someone damaged a ceramic Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 Public notice is hereby given that I, Colleen M. Huehn, Collector of Taxes of the Borough animal that was in front of his house. PUBLIC NOTICE Hourly Rate 29.56 30.00 30.53 31.06 Friday, May 10, Jamal Hill, 19, of New- of Fanwood, County of Union will sell at public auction on TUESDAY, JUNE 11th 2013, ark was arrested after a motor vehicle stop TOWN OF WESTFIELD in the Mayor and Council chambers at the Borough Municipal Building, 75 North Martine SECTION 5. The employee hired on April 2, 2012 under the terms and conditions of BOARD OF EDUCATION Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey at 9:00 o’clock in the morning or at such later time and agreement dated 01/01/2008 to 12/31/2012 shall be paid twenty (20%) percent less and on Lamberts Mill Road on an outstanding place to which said sale may then be adjourned, all of the several lots and parcels of land ten (10%) as follows. INVITATION TO BIDDERS $350 warrant issued by the Newark Court. assessed to the respective persons whose names are set opposite each respective 04/02/2012 to 12/31/2012 $23.66 He was transported to police headquar- The School Business Administrator/ parcel as the owner thereof for the total amount of municipal liens chargeable against said 01/01/2013 to 04/02/2013 $24.00 ters, processed and released. Board Secretary of the Westfield Board of lands respectively, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 54:5-1, et seq. as computed to the 11th 04/03/2013 to 12/31/2013 $27.00 Education, in the County of Union, State of day of June 2013. Saturday, May 11, Jessica Waters, 01/01/2014 to 04/02/2014 $27.48 New Jersey, by authority of said Board, Take further notice that the hereinafter described lands will be sold for the amount of 21, of Somerset was arrested after a 04/03/2014 to 12/31/2014 Section 4 solicits sealed bids for pupil transporta- municipal liens chargeable against each parcel of said land assessed as one parcel, motor vehicle stop on Route 22 on an 01/01/2015 Section 4 outstanding $120 warrant issued by the tion. Bids to be received at the Business together with interest and costs to the date of the sale. Said lands will be sold at the lowest Office of the Westfield Board of Education, rate of interest bid, not to exceed 18%. Payment for said parcels shall be made prior to SECTION 6. Effective January 1, 2013, for all employees hired after January 1, 2013 Scotch Plains Court. She was trans- located at 302 Elm Street, Westfield, New the conclusion of the sale in the form of cash, certified check or money order or other the following wage schedule and classifications shall apply. Each classification shall be ported to police headquarters, processed Jersey 07090, up to 9:00 am on Thursday, method previously approved by the Tax Collector or the property will be resold. Properties for a period of one year from the date of hire: May 30, 2013. for which there are no other purchasers shall be struck off and sold to the Borough of PUBLIC NOTICE Probationary employee: 50% less than the current hourly rate STUDENT TRANSPORTATION Fanwood at an interest rate of 18%. Class E employee: 40% less than the current hourly rate TOWN OF WESTFIELD SERVICES FOR At any time before the sale I will accept payment of the amount due on any property with Class D employee: 30% less than the current hourly rate PLANNING BOARD SCHOOL RELATED ACTIVITIES interest and costs. Payments must be in the form of cash, certified check or money order. Class C employee: 20% less than the current hourly rate 2013/2014 School Year Industrial properties may be subject to the Spill Compensation and Control Act NOTICE OF DECISION Class B employee: 10% less than the current hourly rate Specifications and full information may (N.J.S.A. 58-10-23.11 et seq.), the Water Pollution Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58-:10A-1 et Class A employee: Current hourly rate On May 6, 2013 the Planning Board of be obtained upon application at the Busi- seq.) and the Industrial Site Recovery Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1K-6 et seq.). In addition, the the Town of Westfield adopted a Resolu- ness Office of the Westfield Board of Edu- municipality is precluded from issuing a tax sale certificate to any prospective purchaser SECTION 7. The foreman shall receive additional salary of $3.00 per hour. tion granting preliminary and final site plan cation, located at 302 Elm Street, Westfield, who is or may be in any way connected to the prior owner or operator of the site. SECTION 8. Salaries and wages shall be bi-weekly and shall be retroactive and/or take and variance approvals to the Applicant, New Jersey 07090. In the event that the owner of the property is on Active Duty in the Military Service, the effect as of January 1st of the year designated. 751 Central Avenue, LLC, for the property All bids must be submitted on a bid form Tax Collector should be notified immediately. SECTION 9. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are repealed. located at 751 Central Avenue, Block 4001, which will be furnished upon application at The lands to be sold are described in accordance with the last tax duplicate as follows: SECTION 10. The within ordinance shall take effect after final passage and publication Lot 96.01 on the Tax Map of the Town of the Office of the Westfield Board of Educa- in accordance with law. BLK LOT OWNER PROPERTY LOCATION TOTAL Westfield, New Jersey. The Approvals will tion. Bids which are not submitted on such NOTICE 22 11 Brenner, Dana 65 Montrose Ave $ 6,214.92 permit the construction of a two-story build- form may be rejected. Notice is hereby given that Ordinance No. 13-09, was introduced and passed on first 24 9.01 Fela, Debra 167 Pleasant Ave $11,503.12 ing for use as a child day care facility with Bidders are required to comply with the reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Garwood, in the County 26 71 Viglianti, Peter 24 Tower Place $ 1,314.79 an outdoor play area, parking and signage. requirements of P.L. 1975, c.127 (N.J.A.C. of Union, State of New Jersey, held on the 14th DAY OF MAY 2013, and that Ordinance 55 19 Chabad of Union Cty 193 South Ave $ 121.89 A copy of the Resolution is on file in the 17:27). Affirmative Action. No. 13-09, will be taken up for further consideration for final passage at the meeting of said 60 16 Hansen, Margit June 52A Second Street $ 1,959.43 Office of the Town Engineer located at 959 The Board of Education reserves the Borough Council to be held at its meeting room in the Municipal Building, 403 South 61 2.01 Twelve Springs Inc 209 South Avenue $28,264.13 North Avenue West, Westfield, New Jer- right to reject any or all bids. Avenue, Garwood, New Jersey, on the 28th DAY OF APRIL 2013, at 7:15 p.m., or as 78 24 White, Matthew 493 Terrill Road $ 9,602.21 sey, and is available for inspection by the By order of the Westfield Board of Edu- soon thereafter as said matter can be heard, at which time and place all persons who may 81 41 Patel, Anil & Usha 112 LaGrande Ave $ 123.30 public during that office’s normal business cation be interested therein will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the same. 102 11 R-Iaione Companies 152 Coriell Ave $ 428.82 hours. Dana Sullivan ATTEST: HEHL & HEHL, P.C., School Business Administrator Colleen M. Huehn Christina Ariemma Attorneys for the Applicant Board Secretary Collector of Taxes Municipal Clerk 1 T - 5/16/13, The Leader Fee: $20.91 1 T - 5/16/13, The Leader Fee: $32.64 4 T - 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6/13, The Times Fee: $301.92 1 T - 5/16/13, The Leader Fee: $102.00 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, May 16, 2013 Page 19 W-H Middle School Holds Elena Arida Earns United Inaugural Science Fair States Congressional Award EDISON - Wardlaw-Hartridge Debate; 2nd Place – Stanislav WESTFIELD — Elena Arida, a Bronze Medal by meeting and ex- Middle School held its inaugural Sci- DeLaurentiis of Plainfield: Salt Pres- Westfield High School junior, was ceeding the requirements set by the ence Fair on April 29. Sixth grade ervation to Combat Mold in Food; awarded a Bronze Medal by the United States Congressional Award, students created projects, which were 3rd Place – Briella Payami of Scotch United States Congressional Award which include personal develop- reviewed by judges Tom Gilbert, Bob Plains: What Is The Best Way to Board of Directors for ment, voluntary public Kraynik, Karen Vrotsos, and Ann Preserve Cut Flowers; Honorable her service to the com- service, physical activ- Hergenrother. Mention – Lara Jasti of Colonia: Got munity, as well as her ity and exploration. Five students received recognition Mold?; Honorable Mention – Mika personal development. For the Bronze Medal, for their projects: 1st Place – Sarah Walker of North Plainfield: Taste? In addition to the Bronze Elena achieved 100 Hoffman of Cranford: Natural vs. Health? What Do Birds Want? The Medal, Elena also earned hours of voluntary pub- Chemical Fertilizers – The Great Organic Birdseed Experiment. the Congressional Award lic service, over 50 hours Bronze and Silver Cer- of personal develop- tificates. She was noti- ment, over 50 hours of NEW LOGO…Students at Westfield High School (WHS) recently participated fied in April of these physical fitness, one in a contest to create a new logo for the College Men’s Club of Westfield. Connor awards. overnight exploration/ Swingle, right, came up with the winning designed in the contest run by Roy The Congressional expedition for a total of Chambers, who teaches graphic design at WHS. Connor was awarded an iPad Award is a national rec- Elena Arida 200 minimum hours. She Mini as the First Place winner. Each participant received an iTunes gift card for ognition for young volunteered extensively participating. The College Men’s Club has been helping needful WHS men Americans, established in 1979 by with the 2012 Golden Door Inter- achieve their college dreams for over 90 years, and has awarded over $1,000,000 the United States Congress to “rec- national Film Festival in Jersey City, in scholarships. ognize initiative, service and as well as other community service achievement in young people.” volunteering. It is a non-partisan and voluntary The Congressional Award is WF Community Invited to program. Congress’s first and only award spe- Elena began her efforts of setting cifically for youth. The only other ‘The Tamaques Tailgate’ personal achievement goals in De- medals awarded by Congress are cember 2010. She has achieved the the Medal of Honor and the Con- WESTFIELD — Tamaques El- Colbert Report, passes to Disney gressional Gold Medal. Since the ementary School in Westfield will World, and an opportunity to check Congressional Award was estab- host its annual parent social at the out dress rehearsals for the Tony lished in 1979, there have been Westfield Armory on Friday, May Awards in NYC. 14,825 Bronze Medalists. 17, at 7 p.m. Dubbed “The Tamaques Tickets for The Tamaques Tail- Tailgate,” this year’s event will toast gate are $45 per person in advance, the school’s 50th anniversary, and and $50 at the door. The entire Champlain Announces feature plenty of food, beverages, Westfield community is invited to Dean’s List and tailgating/sports-themed games, attend. A portion of the ticket pro- BURLINGTON, Vt. – The follow- including pop-a-shots, foosball and ceeds will benefit the Solider Fam- ing resident has been named to the putting greens. ily Readiness Group, and additional Spring 2013 Dean’s List at Champlain PENNIES FOR PATIENTS…As part of the nationwide “Pennies for Patients” The festivities will also include a money raised will help support Daniel Sullivan Wins campaign, students at McKinley Elementary School in Westfield collected over College. $1,100 to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and help find a cure for variety of auction items, such as Tamaques Elementary School. Georgina Harmer of Westfield, tickets to NBC’s “The Voice” in Los For more information or to RSVP, Leadership Award these childhood cancers. Fourth-graders collected the boxes of coins from each majoring in Early Childhood/El- HAMDEN, Conn. – Daniel classroom and helped deliver the money to the bank. Pictured, left to right, are: Angeles, plus points to cover air- contact Donna Kenney Keith at ementary Education. Alexandra Brennan, Lilly McGuire and Christopher Grochan. fare; golf foursomes, tickets to the [email protected]. Sullivan of Westfield, was named to Who’s Who Among Students in “American Universities and Col- leges” at Quinnipiac University’s Senior Award Ceremony on April 27. Honor Roll This prestigious award is given to Edison Intermediate School — Marking Period 3 students who are outstanding in scholarship and leadership. Alvernia University The senior awards ceremony is held Seventh Grade Mukhopadhyay, Jacob Obsgarten, Beau Heffron, John Heimall, Jarod annually and serves to honor Distinguished Honor Roll Henry Ohlig, Drew Ortiz, Emily Hooey, Jenna Iorio, Benjamin Kelly, Announces Grads Quinnipiac seniors in the areas of Albin Jack, Alvarez Jason, Avidon Palumbo, Natalie Patterson, David Emily Kelly, Trevor Koleszarik, READING, Pa. — The following scholarship, leadership, service, char- Marlo, Badmus Olabimpe, Behrens Perry, Jacob Pesenson, Cheyenne Mark Kostyack, Uma Lakshman, local students graduated from acter, community service and contri- Samantha, Birle Michael, Bloomfield Piggee, Alexandra Piscitelli, Claire Javier Lara, Erin Livermore, Nicho- Alvernia University on May 11. butions to the university community. Emily, Borr Stephanie, Brogan Prevoznak, Dean Pucciarelli, Spen- las Maher, Sarah Mastrocola, Jesse Patrick L. Dolan of Cranford, Hannah, Bronander Allison, cer Quinn, Sean Riccardi, Gianna McBrearty, Trevor McNamara, earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Rosen Composing Camacho Joshua, Campbell Ricerca, Madelyne Rinaldo, Tomas Chandler Merz, Eric Miele, Zachary Criminal Justice. Alexander, Chirichella Ryan, Cho Rios, Matthew Rittendale, Matthew Model, Najae Moore, Allanis Brian Michael Ray of Cranford, Tribute to Westfield Brianna, Cohen Andrew, Composto Rizzi, Julia Robb, Christine Rogers, Moreira, John Mulvanerty, Brianna earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in WESTFIELD – Michael Rosen of Zachary, Conlon Emma, Dayon Emma Rogers, Fiona Romano, Muselli, Emmanuelle Nadeau, Political Science. Westfield a music composition ma- Jacob, Devanney John, Egberts Victoria Ronge, Ryan Roth, David Hailey Nettler, Daniella Nilon, Ben- jor at John J. Cali School of Music, Kayla, Elliott Shea, Faktor Robert, Sampson, Joseph San Giacomo, jamin Norton, Josue Olivera, Isabel W-H Students Perform Montclair State University who just Fasano Alexis, Feinberg Matthew, Madeleine Sanford, Evan Schaefer, Otis, Marie-Elena Pafumi, Christian completed his junior year, is com- Fox Sarah, Freidenrich Lindsay, Julia Schiano, Payton Schlewitt, Panarese, Maria Panarese, Alexander At Shakespeare Festival posing an orchestral piece called Garnhart Lindsey, Gillespie Fiona, Aaron Schwietring, Grace Serafin, Pansini, Natali Pinho, Daniel MIRACLE WORKER…Julia Linger EDISON — Seventh and eighth “Home Circle” honoring the town of Gorelik Inna, Han Thomas, Emma Shakal, Molly Sheil, Leah Piscitelli, Aleksandr Prystupa, Mat- of Cranford, a sophomore at The grade students at The Wardlaw- Westfield. Harrington Annie, Hayden Erica, He Sherman, Isabella Silber, Andrew thew Reed, Jason Rivera, Alessandra Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison, Hartridge School in Edison provided The suite has 10 short movements Rachael, Hunter Claire, Iosif Aryeh, Smith, Justin Smith, Jessica Stern, Sabba, Henry Sacco, Samuel walked down the red carpet and re- a morning of entertainment with two and they each bear the name of differ- Kevelson Benjamin, Klikushin John Maxine Stone, Jacob Tananbaum, Schappel, John Schwartz, Caroline turned home with the award for “Out- of William Shakespeare’s most fa- ent streets and locations in Westfield, Douglass, Kobori Ana Maria, Sean Taylor, Devyn Tibbals, Devon Seery, Christina Seery, Sarah Slavin, standing Performance by an Actress in mous plays on May 1 in the Upper such as Quantuck, Roanoke, Kraemer Kylinn, Kronheimer Tikku, Sarah Travers, Connor Elizabeth Sottung, Sean Stirrup, a Supporting Role” at the Montclair Snowdon library. Parents, teachers, Mindowaskin, as well as other sur- Zachary, Lara-Rodriguez Darika, Lee Trower, Gianna Tyahla, Michael Matthew Stravach, Kathleen State University Theatre Night Awards on April 26. Julia won for her por- students and friends enjoyed the per- rounding areas. Isabel, Lehmberg Marissa, Liang Urbinato, Tehreem Uzma, Jake Sullivan, Laura Surace, Jessica trayal of Helen Keller in The Miracle formances. The Orchestral Suite is comprised David, Lisci Elena, Little Jason, Varakian, Adriana Vergara, Christo- Trinkle, John Tyahla, Darlena Vo, Worker, the Wardlaw-Hartridge fall The eighth graders staged the com- of multiple mini movements as fol- Lotano Joseph, Markowitz Joshua, pher Wagner, Piper Wallenstein, Jor- Kevin Wang, Albert Wen, Miranda play in 2012. edy A Midsummer Night’s Dream lows: I - Quantuck; II - The Grove; III Masciandaro Anna, McGovern dan Warner, Megan Webber, Russell Whelan, Jake Wolynez, Arthur Xiao, and the seventh graders followed with – Roanoke; IV - Orenda Circle; V – Chloe, McKenna Madison, Melao Weber, Spencer Weigand, Peter Emily Zager, Claire Zara, Natalia a production of the tragedy Macbeth. Hiawatha; VI – Mindowaskin; VII – Mia, Millwater Marissa, Miovski Wezyk, Caroline Willson, Avery Zeller MacLean. Students from all three divisions Nomahegan; VIII - Lenni Lenape; IX Morgan, Mo Melissa, Morariu Peter, Wilson, Sophia Yodice, Karolina stopped in to watch the actors portray – Watchung; X - Home Circle. Paglialunga Michael, Palmer Ryan, Zboralska St Agnes to Hold some of Shakespeare’s most memo- Michael is a church organist, pia- Qin Ryan, Rever Allison, Reyes Eighth Grade Festival rable characters. nist, flautist and singer. Nathaniel, Riccardi Brendan, Rosen Distinguished Honor Roll Ashley, Rosen Linzy, Rubinetti Nafisa Ahmed, Nina Alameno, CLARK — St. Agnes School in Victoria, Ryan Gabriela, Saint-Denis Nicolina Albano, Madeleine Clark will host the St. Agnes Festival Clara, Salberg Perry, Sgro Lauren, Armstrong, Daniel Audino, Olivia on Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to Lycoming Announces Shendell Matthew, Shih Jessica, Silva Aurigemma, Evan Binder, Kayla 4 p.m. The festival will be held in the Dean’s List Jonathan, Sokolin Daniel, Spinardi Bleich, Elizabeth Brown-Cordero, church parking lot located at 342 Elizabeth Brucia, Eli Burk, Erica Madison Hill Road in Clark. WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Molly Charles, Sprung David, Stiles Collier of Cranford, a May graduate Jonathan, Swingle Sydney, Tang Cheung, Patrick Chirichella, Soo There will be inflatable rides, a Min Chung, Katherine Colleran, petting zoo, arts and crafts, games, majoring in theatre, was named to Ashley, Tucker Nathalie, Turimella Lycoming College’s Dean’s List for Saranya, Uemura Maho, Vall-Llobera Stefan Crigler, Jacob Davis, Amanda pony rides, live entertainment, food De Pinto, Shannon Devitt, Christina and much more. the spring 2013 semester. Jake, Varga Erica, Viscido Matthew, Students make the Dean’s List if Vo Danielle, Vricella-Stokes Julia, DiBella, Melissa Endy, Mark Fico, Admission is free; tickets will be Spencer Fishman, Karen Forbes, sold for rides and games. Rain date is they complete at least 12 semester Ward Sarah, Warren Steven, Weaver hours and earn a minimum grade Eli, Whelan Winona, Whitman Julia, Jaret Gold, Samantha Gould, Lucy Saturday, June 8. The event promises Hale, Olivia Hamilton, Michael to be a fun, affordable event for ev- point average of 3.50 for the semes- Wiener Noah, Yi Junlin, Zhang ter. Amanda Hauge, Lauren Ho, Emily Holtzman, eryone. Honor Roll Sara Israel, Madelyn Jacobs, Alistair Melanie Agne, Alexander Amaya, Kapadia, Hayley Kasko, Max Rutger Barraza, Cameron Bass, Lee Kleiman-Lynch, Olivia Kuzman, Beauchamp, Christopher Beaulieu, Adrian Lam, Amy Liang, Eric Bebel, Ryan Bebel, Camden Maximillion Martin, Brendan Beinhaker, Ashley Beurer, Sean McCabe, Cameron Mclaughlin, Photo courtesy of Rudy Brandl Biglin, Charles Billek, Jordan Lindsay Miller, Ryan Moore, Grif- YOUNG THESPIANS…Carlin Schildge of Westfield, Noah Fischer of Parsippany Binkowitz, Niklas Birse, Aidan fin Morgan, Christopher Ng, An- and Meghna Mehta of Piscataway, eighth grade students at The Wardlaw- Boland, Nisrine Boto, Kaetlin Boyle, drew Orenberg, Ethan Otis, Pinar Hartridge School in Edison, perform a scene from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Daniel Bracco, James Branagan, Pekdemir, Hannah Prieto, Cindy Matthew Bromberg, Emily Qiang, Samantha Ricci, Alexis Riley, Broughton, Robert Brown, Christo- Danielle Rinaldi, Sterling Sandler, pher Calimano, Benjamin Cappiello, Cameron Scalera, Leigh Scarano, Olivia Carnevale, James Cerria, Nicco Chloe Schafer, Hannah Siegel, CONGRATULATIONS Chin, Jack Cifelli, Katherine Clark, Aditya Singh, Vivek Sreenivasan, Julia Clifford, William Collum, Chris- Emma Stern, Brittney Tiffault, Kevin tian Consales, John Coulson, Colin Tsui, Benjamin Van Lonkhuyzen, TO OUR Daniel, John Dannevig, Mia De Vito, Grace Venezia, Daniel Vergilis, Alix AND Thomas Delvecchio, Matthew Dente, Wheatman, Molly Whitehead, Jakob STUDENTS Kaitlyn Depp, Theodore Wolf, Nicholas Youssef, Eli Zidel Diamantopoulos, Jack Dobosiewicz, Honor Roll TEACHERS Alexandra Dulski, Paige Dumont, Benjamin Albert-Halevy, Luke Sean Dwyer, Lucy Earl, Haley Altman, Jared Bansky, Aliyah AT THE 18th Annual Ehrhart, Andrew Eliades, Grace Barnes, Catherine Barry, Samantha Elliott, Andrew Ellner, Joseph Berger, Dale Beyert, Stella Billek, Ensslin, Noah Ensslin, Emma Kristen Bonelli, Jared Bonina, Dana ODYSSEY OF THE MIND…Students from Westfield’s Gifted and Talented program participated in the Odyssey of the Mind competition and will be SPRING Escaldi, Elizabeth Evans, Drew Boretz, Noah Bram, Christina Bubniak, Jack Caherly, Alyssa advancing to World Finals at Michigan State University later this month. Fasano, Isabelle Feinstein, Emily Pictured, left to right, are Nathan Lam, Catherine Orr, Aidan Orr, Aidan Finn, Alexander Fitzgerald, Julia Capone, German Cardenas-Caceres, Kilbourn, Kurt Hu, Noah Dengler and Vivian Jeckell. Front row, kneeling is Friss, Kevin Fuller, Thomas Rafael Cestero, Joseph Chen, Hsiao- Charlie Jeckell. 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McCormack, Adam McDaniel, Sydney Gordner, Emily Greaney, 908-232-3310 Samantha Miele, Ryan Moore, Trisha Julie Greenberg, Brianna Heard, Page 20 Thursday, May 16, 2013 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Remarkable Residences Highlight the Westfield Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Tour of Notable Homes’ By CHRISTIE STORMS and researching historic details down lent rooms. A unique circular banquette along with a full-size porch overlook- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times to the original single-family floor plan highlighted the spacious kitchen, while ing the breathtaking grounds. WESTFIELD — Visitors in record and paint colors. a handsome antique phonograph was a The extensive walk-in pantry off the numbers flocked to five local residences The couple, their dog and three cats focal point in the study. The sumptuous main level kitchen featured a library- for the Friends of the Westfield Sym- also had to live in one room on the third custom window treatments throughout style rolling ladder to peruse the shelves. phony Orchestra’s (WSO) 29th annual floor for months during renovations. the home and lovely garden areas were Part of the lowest level was designed Tour of Notable Homes last Saturday. Mr. Stewart said the biggest challenge also noteworthy. to look like an outdoor café, complete Whether built as long ago as the 1800s was facing the “unknown” during the The grand Minisink Way home com- with a pub, tables and signage. or as recently as 2010, timeless style process. bined a wonderfully eclectic mix of Even the homeowner’s dogs had their prevailed at each locale. Another home from the 1800s was formal and whimsical. Homeowner own shower space designed into the Nestled on what was formerly known located on Lawrence Avenue in Dana Richter’s creativity was evident customized laundry room. as “Millionaire’s Row” in Plainfield, a Westfield. Chockfull of antiques, col- upon entering, with her combination of The tour also featured its annual gift lovingly restored 1893 Queen Anne lectibles, and handsome Stickley fur- custom “burnished copper” wall paint basket raffle and musical accompani- Victorian impressed visitors with its nishings, it also featured such modern and framed inset panels of hand woven ment in many of the homes provided stunning architecture inside and out. amenities as a kitchen with two size- jute fabric. Sentimental family heir- by the Junior Musical Club of Westfield. Most remarkable was the spectacular able islands. The sunny yellow walls looms were showcased among fanciful Elizabeth Ryan, the WSO’s director paneled woodwork and coffered ceil- displayed the homeowner’s collection and fun MacKenzie-Childs pieces, in- of marketing, said, “This has been one ings as well as the six-foot tall rose and of vintage Kellogg’s breakfast cereal cluding a living room table with color- of the most successful home tours ever. gold stained glass windows that envel- ads. ful “stocking feet.” Striking chande- We are incredibly grateful to our near oped the main staircase in the largest Under the authentic gaslight chan- liers and light fixtures like the rolled 100 volunteers who came out to help us turret. delier in the entrance hall, many guests glass one illuminating the kitchen is- open these homes today.” Homeowners John Stewart and Craig gathered to view a circa 1896 photo of land added to the warm ambience. Bowman, who purchased the residence the residence and its surrounding neigh- Mrs. Richter spoke with The Leader- in 2005, spoke with The Westfield borhood. Times about her inspiration for many of Leader and The Scotch Plains- Nearby on Kimball Avenue, a tradi- the refined yet family-friendly choices Fanwood Times about their extensive tional colonial known for its serpentine in décor. For example, she retrieved the restoration. It included removing walls brick wall inspired by a Thomas billowy pink ballet costume from her that had recently been added to divide Jefferson design, featured an extensive daughter’s closet that inspired the mar- the house into four separate apartments collection of artwork among its opu- velous one-of-a-kind tulle-skirted window treatments and bedding in her room. When approaching the expansive colonial on Rahway Road in Plainfield, one could almost mistake its architec- MEMBER SHOW…The Essex Water Color Club, New Jersey’s oldest organiza- tural grandeur for that of a historical tion devoted to the art of watercolor, will be host its spring and summer exhibition mansion. However, this home was ac- of member paintings from Tuesday, June 4, through Tuesday, July 16, in the tually built in 2010 and designed to Upstairs Gallery of the Morristown Community Theater, 100 South Street, replicate the Jazz Age era’s style and Morristown. The reception and awards presentation will be held Saturday, June sophistication. 8, from 6-8 p.m. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (973) Each majestic room offered its own 539-0345. Pictured, “Grand Turk Vendor,” a watercolor by John Wolf. unique features. The living room revealed an extensive bar area hidden Westfield Symphony behind a sliding panel designed to look Christie Storms for The Leader and The Times like a framed painting as a nod to the STUNNING...Nestled on what was formerly known as “Millionaire’s Row” “speakeasy” days of yore. in Plainfield, a lovingly restored 1893 Presents Season Finale The enormous master suite was com- Queen Anne Victorian impressed visi- prised of multiple sitting rooms, its WESTFIELD — Join Maestro Music Director Wroe. “This young tors with its stunning architecture in- own upstairs kitchen, separate his and side and out including this turret and David Wroe and the Westfield Sym- woman is one of the most strikingly hers walk-in closets and dressing areas phony Orchestra on Saturday, June 1, unique and foremost talents of her stained glass windows. at 7 p.m. at The Presbyterian Church generation and we are honored that in Westfield for a rousing 30th anni- she has agreed to join us for our season Scarpa to Demonstrate versary season finale concert and cel- finale celebration.” ebration of the orchestra’s upward The festivities continue with Christie Storms for The Westfield Leader and The Times momentum and graduation to regional Scarmolin’s short orchestral poem JAZZ AGE...When approaching the expansive colonial on Rahway Road in Oil Portrait Painting at WAA acclaim. “Night,” and culminate dramatically Plainfield during Friends of the Westfield Symphony Orchestra’s Tour of WESTFIELD — On Sunday, May London, Paris and Florence. Cur- The program opens with a magnifi- with Mussorgsky’s fanciful, powerful Notable Homes, one could almost mistake its architectural grandeur for that of 19, the Westfield Art Association rently, Richard teaches both academic cent celebratory gesture: the vivacious musical paintings “Pictures at an Ex- a historical mansion. However, this home was actually built in 2010 and features an opulent dining room, above. (WAA) will host a demonstration of figure drawing and portraiture at the energy and high spirits of hibition” (orch. Ravel). oil portrait painting by Richard Scarpa duCret school of Art in Plainfield and Shostakovich’s “Festive Overture,” Probably the most famous compo- of the duCret School of Art. continues to accept portraiture and whose grandiose, lyrical and playful sition to attempt an analogy with vi- POPCORN Richard Scarpa initially studied fine fine art commissions while building themes create a fitting opening to the sual art, “Pictures at an Exhibition” is art at New York University and then a body of fine art. season finale. a suite of pieces depicting Iron Man 3 transferred to the Parsons School of This demonstration for artists, as- Joining Maestro Wroe and the 60- Mussorgsky’s stroll through an art Design to major in Illustration and piring artists and art enthusiasts will piece orchestra for this evening of gallery and the impressions made by This Time with Irony graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree be held May 19 from 1 – 4 p.m. at the symphonic fireworks is virtuoso vio- his late friend Victor Hartmann’s draw- 3 popcorns in Fine Art in Illustration. While in Community Room, Westfield Mu- linist Sandy Cameron performing ings, paintings and ceramics. One Popcorn, Poor — Two Popcorns, Fair — Three Popcorns, Good — Four Popcorns, Excellent school, Mr. Scarpa worked on an nicipal Building, 425 East Broad Tchaikovsky’s scintillating Violin This season finale concert and elec- illustration project for Abrams Books Street. The meeting is handicapped- Concerto. trifying celebration of the orchestra’s By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER hearted terrorist of penultimate acu- with fellow Parson’s alumnus Peter accessible, open to the general pub- Passionate, virtuosic, full of heart- glorious thirty years and upward mo- Film Critic men who’s been having his ghastly De Sève. lic, and admission is free. rending melodies and lush orchestral mentum and graduation to regional Oh, to be fifteen and totally grok way, artfully portrayed by Ben While working as an illustrator and textures, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Con- acclaim has been made possible director Shane Black’s Iron Man 3, Kingsley. A study in evil with no real simultaneously in the interior design certo is one of the world’s most be- through the generous support of the seen with your best pals and later objective other than the total intimida- field doing murals and decorative loved works for violin. WSO is thrilled NJ State Council on the Arts and the praised over cholesterol-ridden tion of the planet, it is no mistake that painting, Mr. Scarpa continued to to welcome Sandy Cameron, fresh Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and burgers, accompanied of course by his mystery and elusiveness evoke a study and practice his fine art. Around from Cirque du Soleil in Hollywood, the A Louis Scarmolin Foundation. an unconscionably-sized basket of reminiscent chill. 1992, he started doing portraits pro- to perform what is generally recog- The concert begins at 7 p.m. with a fries. Inside that magic circle, this But beware. Director Black weaves fessionally and taking fine art com- nized as one of the most cherished and free pre-concert lecture by Dr Barbara film is probably great. Outside it, the a fairly good story between the cre- missions. He also continued his stud- challenging solos in the violin litera- Thomson at 6:15 p.m. For tickets and third episode of the Marvel Comics- scendos of visual wonder. All is not ies at the Art Students League of New ture. further information call (908) 232- derived adventure is just pretty good. what it seems. And, lest we fear that York and the Ridgewood Art Insti- “The concerto will sing and ring in 9400 or visit Still, even seen from the vantage the razzle-dazzle of techno wiz film- tute. the hands of Sandy,” commented www.westfieldsymphony.org. point of the Great Unwashed, there is making forgoes the dramatic elements Subsequently, after having taught much to recommend this rousing of the comic book adventures that fine art and portraiture at the Reilly adventure as Robert Downey, Jr.’s won our favor in the first place, note League of Artists, Rockland Com- Local Students Chosen for Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man, jumps there is ample quixotic melody strewn munity College, and the National Art once more into the breach to save through the action. League, Mr. Scarpa traveled to study All State Honor Choir humankind. And if the experience Yep, for all the thrill that was gleaned at Studio Escalier in Argenton-Cha- jogs a fond memory of those comic way past your bedtime— imagina- teau, France and traveled extensively AREA - Bobby Morris of men. This was the first honor choir book reading days, odds are it’ll am- tion, comic book and flashlight under to the study the great master paint- Cranford, Tommy Meade of Clark experience for Bobby and the sec- plify your enjoyment. the covers - the writers didn’t omit ings and drawings in the museums in “Maria,” by Richard Scarpa and Conor Flood of Scotch Plains ond for Tommy, however Conor Indeed, there is the minutiae and your romantic education. Tony is cool, were selected for and participated has been in previous New Jersey lore of the franchise, doubtless the handsome, cute, witty and, like the in the annual New Jersey Junior Honor choirs, all Eastern honor entertainment lifeblood of the male icing on French apple pie, intrigu- Madrigal Singers to Present High All State Honor Choir Con- Choirs in Philadelphia and Provi- adolescent enthusiast…a phenomenon ingly rich. Analogously, Gwyneth cert held at the J. P. Case Middle dence and a National Honor Choir his parents wish would transfer to his Paltrow’s Pepper Potts is surely this School in Flemington on May 4. this past year in Dallas.” schoolwork. But don’t sweat it if the 14-year-old’s blonde ideal. Holiday Concert May 19 The students were sponsored by The New Jersey Honor Choir con- terminology overwhelms. You’ll pick Call me a corny old sap, but it’s WESTFIELD — The Madrigal Mercury. Tom Pedas of Garwood, their pri- cert is an annual event sponsored up what you need, and what you don’t, believing that their amour is every bit Singers will present their annual Spring The Madrigal Singers are an a vate voice teacher, and were se- by the American Choral Directors well, rest assured there won’t be a test as genuine as the most earnest of Concert “Yet More Wondrous I” on capella choral group specializing in lected through competitive audi- Association and the New Jersey afterwards. Hollywood’s pairings that keeps this Sunday, May 19, at First United Meth- Mediaeval and Renaissance music. tions held in January. The junior Music Educators Association and Meanwhile, simply surrender to the leviathan of color and sound from odist Church, One East Broad Street, The group, founded in 1948, is cur- high honor choir consists of stu- open to public and private schools, kaleidoscopic onslaught of special dissolving into just one more CGI Westfield at 4 p.m. General admis- rently in under the direction of John dents in grades seven to nine. churches and private studios effects that propel the saga with mega- extravaganza. But the prime mover sion, available at the door, is $15; Sichel, and is comprised of sopranos “Not only was Conor selected for throughout the state. ton shock and awe. If there’s an f/x and shaker, fully matching the visuals admission for students and seniors is Martha Desmond, Heather Keith, Pam this prestigious choir, but he also This year, the choir sang music in language, Iron Man 3 pens a veritable in one-two punch fashion, is Robert $10. Newell and Amy Wechsler; altos had the highest baritone score in six different languages including thesis, the film neatly and rather won- Downey, Jr. himself. The program will feature secular Deborah Allen, Donna Brumbaugh, the state and was selected to sing a Latin, German, Hebrew, Ukranian, drously melding its over-the-top visu- He is the glib braggart personified, and sacred masterpieces from the Re- Roberta Lichtenberg, Jennifer Melick solo in the Hebrew song “Al Swahili and Spanish. The choir was als with the narrative that manages to at once human and extraordinary, and naissance, including works by Tallis, and Sarah Riffel; tenors Tim Brown, Shlosha” during the concert,” Mr. conducted by nationally known con- seep through its crevices. It’s all about likeable because we know in our hearts Lassus, Weelkes, Byrd and Josquin Richard DeVany, Christopher Ferro Pedas siad. “This is a huge honor ductor Dr. Janet Galvan, professor that uniform. that beneath all the vaunt and persi- des Prez. Also on the program are a and Gustavo Sanchez and basses Gre- and accomplishment and I am very of music at Ithaca College in New For those who’ve come late to the flage the protection of his fellow man group of Appalachian hymns from the gory Hartline, Kirk Robbins and Gor- proud of all three of these young York. party, note that Tony Stark, multi- is job 1. Although, in this episode, Shape-note tradition and more recent don Rowan. Judy Sullivan will per- billionaire weapons manufacturer attempting to convey the vulnerability works by John Sichel and Freddie form the readings. turned Earth savior is a tinkerer under the alloy, the psychoanalysis is extraordinaire. As such, he has been a bit much. But don’t worry, he’s still working on a customization of his quite super. Iron Man suit… a new fold in the However, whether a metaphor about metal that hopefully will allow him to heroism or merely this go-round’s respond more effectively when the notional mechanism, there is an irony bad guys rear their ugly heads. to this third installment of Iron Man. Which just happens to be now. En- Yes, the title persona performs many tering stage left is disgruntled old col- spectacular deeds. But it is when he is league, Aldrich Killian, played despi- compromised, bereft of steel-capsuled cably well by Guy Pearce. After hav- identity, and still able to outclass the ing reached bottom in the single- foe, that we are most heartened. minded pursuit of egocentric ambi- In that ability is captured the es- tions, he’s back in town to show off his sence of the fantasy…a profound wish stuff, especially to Gwyneth Paltrow’s for control and a hope that there is Pepper Potts, his now archenemy’s something more within our own power main squeeze. to ensure our future. We are about Shades of Nazi superman genetic accomplishment and the vanquishing altering insanity, the preening Mr. of perceived boundaries. So, when a Killian, via his Advanced Idea Me- film like Iron Man 3 successfully il- chanics (AIM), is touting the majesty lustrates that dream, we celebrate our of Extremis, a substance invented by own destined mettle. Stark’s ex, Maya (Rebecca Hall). He … plans to rule the world, and he’d like Iron Man 3, rated PG-13, is a Walt CONNECTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS…Theodosia A. G. Tamborlane of Cranford announced that two of her paintings “Connections and Communi- HONOR CHOIR…Bobby Morris of Cranford, Tommy Meade of Clark and Pepper to be his Ava Braun. But she’s Disney Studios Motion Pictures re- cations IV and VI,” pictured above, have been selected for the Gaelen Juried Art Conor Flood of Scotch Plains were selected for and participated in the annual not buying, and you can figure the lease directed by Shane Black and Show, which will opens with a Public Reception on Sunday, May 19, from 2 to 4 New Jersey Junior High All State Honor Choir Concert held at the J. P. Case upshot. stars Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth p.m. at JCC Metrowest in the Gaelen Gallery West, 901 Route 10 East, Whippany. Middle School in Flemington on May 4. Pictured, left to right, are: Conor, Also sullying the mélange of anti- Paltrow and Guy Pearce. Running The show will continue until June 23. Contact her at [email protected] or Tommy, music teacher Tom Pedas and Bobby. thetical forces is The Mandarin, a dark- time: 130 minutes (908) 276-4967.

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WILLIAMSON FIRES 4-HITTER; FOLINUSZ 3 HITS, 2 RUNS; TROTTER 3 HITS; DiFRANCESCO 2 RBI Cougars Shut Out Blue Devils for UCT Baseball Crown, 8-0

By DAVID B. CORBIN feated Union, 13-3, in five in- Dursee each received a base-on- great pickoff move, plus when we were on base, we were be- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times nings at Williams Field in Eliza- balls and Liam Devin managed to Senior pitcher Ryan Williamson beth to earn their 13th UCT title. reach first base on an error. In all CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 did what he had been doing all Two years ago, the Cougars de- situations with a runner on first, season, tossing shutouts, when feated Governor Livingston, 14- Williamson had them nudging he permitted just four hits and 1, in five innings also at Kean back toward first when he was walked four, while striking out University for the UCT title. ready to deliver his pitch. seven to guide the top-seeded, Tyler Bowman had two of the “I try to change up my look, No. 2 ranked, Cranford High Blue Devils’ hits, and Chris Arena vary it to keep them honest on School baseball team to an 8-0 and Mike Ionta provided the other first base, so they don’t run on victory over third-seeded two hits. Ionta, Anthony me. I guess it’s just the way I Westfield at Kean University in Perconte, Eric Demers and Quinn look at them and my leg kick. Union on May 12 to earn its Everyone thinks that I am com- eighth Union County Tournament ing over,” Williamson explained. (UCT) title. Probitas Verus Honos “Thursday night we had a game Last year, the Blue Devils de- and we got picked off first twice in one game, so that was sort of in our mind. I know he’s got a See & Subscribe at good move, because I have seen BallyhooBallyhoo goleader.com/ballyhoo him throw. I saw it last year in the state tournament. He had a Submit commentary and items for publishing. Email to [email protected] l'ennemi du journaliste Page S-2 Thursday, May 16, 2013 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

Cougars Shut Out Blue Devils, 8-0, for Union County Tournament Baseball Championship hind, so you can’t just take ad- second when Arena and Bowman next two batters. He did allow a a run scored. Sean Feeney had “When you get the horse on the vantage of things,” Blue Devil both singled and were on third single to Ionta in the third, but he an RBI sacrifice fly, Jake Forrestal mound, Ryan Williamson, they Head Coach Bob Brewster said. and second, respectively, with got very stingy after that, yield- added a pair of sacrifice bunts are as good as anybody with him The Blue Devils’ best chance of one man out, but Williamson ing just a single to Bowman in and scored a run, and Brian Carino on the mound. The catcher scoring came in the top of the buckled down and struck out the the seventh. singled and scored. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 “Early on in the game, I wasn’t getting ahead on the batters, but towards the middle of the game I was getting ahead,” said Williamson, who improved to 7- 0 and gave up only two earned runs all season. The Cougars put together 11 hits, and catcher Chris Folinusz led with two doubles, a single, two runs scored and an RBI in four at-bats. “I wasn’t trying to do too much. I just wanted to get a couple of hits, some runs in,” Folinusz said. Leadoff batter Tommy Trotter went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Alex Plick had a pair of singles, a run scored and an RBI. Andrew DiFrancesco had a two-run single. Williamson singled, walked and scored once. Albert Garguilo had two RBI and Page S-3 Thursday, May 16, 2013 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

Cougars Shut Out Blue Devils, 8-0, for Union County Tournament Baseball Championship

[Folinusz] is outstanding. They all. Everybody makes diving single and Plick followed with a get all the little hits. They are good at situational hitting, They all play their roles and they do a plays. Everyone wants to win,” bunt single. Trotter singled, very good at taking advantage of don’t make mistakes. That’s the good job,” Coach Brewster said. Folinusz said. DiFrancesco scribbled his two- other teams’ mistakes all the bottom line “ Coach Brewster Williamson initiated a double The Cougars scored once in the run single past short and Folinusz time. Early in the game, we had said. play in the sixth inning, involving second when Folinusz and slashed an RBI double to right. second and third one out, and we Feeney at short, then Feeney Williamson singled, Forrestal put “We love playing here. We won got nothing. Then they scored a Westfield 000 000 0 0 initiated a double play in the down a sac bunt and Garguilo football here. We won counties couple of runs. They are very Cranford 010 403 x 8 seventh, with the help of second added an RBI groundout. But the here in baseball. Everyone really baseman Forrestal. tight contest was loosened came out to play today, like we “We were fortunate to turn the abruptly in the fourth when normally do. Our plan coming double plays today. We got the Folinusz, pinch runner Bobby out was to get Ryan a couple of ground ball. Feeney and Jake are Bruns, Forrestal and Garguilo runs, because he can stop pretty a great combo,” Williamson said. scuffed the plate. much anyone. It feels good! We “That’s a plus! Everyone is re- Three runs of topping was added have a couple of more games to ally good. Everybody gives it their in the sixth. Carino led off with a win,” Folinusz said. “We are obviously nowhere near where as good as we need to be. We are going to take it one game at a time. We were fortunate to win this ball game today. We played as a team. We got timely hitting and made the plays getting 21 outs,” Williamson said. “They play baseball the way it’s supposed to be played. Two double plays the last two innings! That’s good baseball! They Page S-4 Thursday, May 16, 2013 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

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SCARANO TOSSES 2-HITTER, STRIKES OUT 11; CALI, CHRISSY, JULIA, SHANNON LED OFFENSE Blue Devils Shut Out Cougars in UCT Semifinal Softball, 4-0 By DAVID B. CORBIN hits, and “The Big Four” — Chrissy — provided all of them, including nity, Shannon is there to clean does it before anybody gets a Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Ferraro, Cali Chambliss, Julia all four runs. As she has been all up for us, and sometimes Cali CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 Junior pitcher Elena Scarano Criscuolo and Shannon Schaefer season, Criscuolo was quite reli- tossed a two-hit shutout and able at the plate and finished 2- struck out 11, while allowing two for-4 with an RBI, a run scored walks, and “The Big Four” pro- and a stolen base. vided the offense as top-seeded “She has been so clutch for us. Westfield defeated Cranford, 4- Any time there’s somebody on 0, in the quarterfinal of the Union base, she’s calm, she’s cool, she’s County Tournament in Westfield confident. There’s nobody bet- on May 10. Scarano yielded only ter,” Coach MacDonald said. a single to Allie Verilli and a Ferraro, the leadoff hitter, went single to Kerry Wischesen. Her 3-for-4 with a run scored, and two walks were to Wischusen Chambliss, from her No. 2 spot, and Victoria Mettlen. went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, “The pitcher sets the tone for a walk and a stolen base. Schaefer, the game, and she set us up who bats cleanup behind perfectly today. She did every- Criscuolo, went 3-for-3 with a thing she needed to do to make walk, a stolen base and two RBI. us feel like we are always on or “She’s surrounded by really toes, never on our heels,” Blue good players, and she does a lot Devil Head Coach Caitlin for us of the finishing. The 1-2 MacDonald said. batters try to set the table for The 15-4 Blue Devils totaled 10 her. If she misses that opportu- Page S-6 Thursday, May 16, 2013 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

Blue Devils Shut Out Cougars, 4-0, in Union County Tournament Softball Quarterfinals chance. Those three together are but did leave two runners Tupper were on base in the third The Blue Devils added some in- home plate as Chambliss scored. a tough fit,” Coach MacDonald stranded. In the second, the Blue inning with one out, but Siragusa surance in the sixth. Chambliss Schaefer brought in the fourth run said. Devils had the bases loaded, but fanned the next two batters to hopped a single past short and with a looping RBI single into right. The Blue Devils scored a run on Cougar pitcher Julie Siragusa escape once again. stole second. Chriscuolo chopped three hits and Rebecca Kaufman’s found a way to escape the in- In the fourth, Ferraro slapped a an RBI single into center and ad- Cranford 000 000 0 0 RBI groundout in the first inning ning. Schaeffer and Natalie one-out single just out of the reach vanced to second on a throw to Westfield 100 102 x 4 of shortstop Verrilli then Chambliss plopped a single into leftfield. Criscuolo grounded into a force play at second and Schaefer drilled an RBI single off Siragusa’s foot to put two more runners on base. But Siragusa struck out the next batter in minimize damage. “Julie is a good pitcher. She’s, if not the best, one of the top couple in the county. As soon as she gets runners on base, she games up. She does what she needs to do to get the next out. She’s done that to us all season. She’s done that to everybody all season. She was able to make a lot of plays in the field to help herself out, had some key strikeouts. We just did the little bit we needed to do when she gave us anything,” Coach MacDonald said. Page S-7 Thursday, May 16, 2013 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Photo of Flight 2 on page 15 of The Westfield Leader

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Governor Livingston Highlanders Capture Union County Golf Championship

The Governor Livingston High 333. The Westfield Blue Devils, last year’s champion. Oratory School golf team captured the the defending champions, fin- freshman John Felitto of Westfield Union County Tournament cham- ished fifth at 337, while the New finished in a tie for fourth with pionship at Echo Lake Country Providence Pioneers took sixth Hilltopper Bobby Moriarty at 78. Club in Westfield on May 9. The at 346, followed by the Cranford Raider Patrick Foti and Oratory’s Highlanders finished with a total Cougars at 359 and A.L. Johnson Dan Koomar tied for sixth with of 316 in the field of eight teams. at 397. 80. Highlander Joe Iorio, Andrew The Summit Hilltoppers finished Highlander freshman Ryan Bowyer and Pat Beljan (Sum- second with a total of 323, fol- Davis won the individual crown mit), and Tom Urciuoli (Oratory) lowed by Oratory Prep at 324 with a 74 and teammate Sean tied for eighth at 81. Blue Devil and Scotch Plains-Fanwood at Keane, who tied in regulation at Mark Hartzell and Raider Steve 77 with Blue Devil Brad Lankler, Peterson both shot 82. Blue Devil sank a birdie in a one-hole play- Brett Ripperger shot an 86, and Probitas Verus Honos off to place second. Lankler was Raider Connor Smith shot an 87. Page S-9 Thursday, May 16, 2013 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Garwood Council Discusses Westfield Border Development; Bulk Waste By LAUREN S. BARR Former Mayor Dennis McCarthy, sive to have a plan prepared. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader also a resident of Myrtle Avenue, Councilman Nierstedt esti- WESTFIELD – The Garwood Bor- said that in the past couple of mated that the study would cost ough Council discussed a recently storms the Garwood Brook has the borough approximately approved development in been full. He said that the bor- $5,000. He and Councilman Westfield on the border of ough had invested time and James Mathieu both said they Garwood, moving forward with money into improving the brook’s oppose the borough enacting the possibility of designating a flow through the borough and eminent domain. portion of North Avenue as an said, “I don’t want to see all of The council also undertook a area in need of redevelopment that undone.” discussion of the date and cost of and upcoming bulky waste pickup. Councilman William Nierstedt the borough’s bulky waste pickup. Borough Engineer Donald informed the council that the The pickup is set for Monday, Guarriello told the council that planning board is requesting that June 24, which is two days after he reviewed the plans for the the council direct it to undertake the borough town-wide garage development of 16 units at Grove a study to determine if the prop- sale. The council made the deci- Photo courtesy of Paul Tarantino Street and Myrtle Avenue in erty on North Avenue, which used sion to set the rate at $80 per APPRECIATION DINNER…On April 25, the Education Foundation of Garwood Westfield, which will abut to house the Garwood Paper- permit, which allows for the dis- (EFG) hosted its Appreciation Dinner at The Westwood. They honored Garwood. He said that while he board Company, meets the cri- posal of up to 750 pounds. the“Educator of the Year,” given to Matthew Burke and the “Garwood Persons does not think it is a particularly teria for an area in need of rede- Councilman Mathieu said he felt Making a Difference,” given to the Garwood First Aid Squad and Fire Depart- nice development, the borough velopment. that the date for the bulky pickup ment. Pictured, left to right, are: Lauren Montagne, Garwood First Aid Squad does not have any say in that. He If the area meets the criteria, should be moved to September. officer; Mr. Burke and Garwood Fire Chief Michael Tharaldsen. did suggest that the borough such as underutilization, vacant, Borough Clerk Christina send a letter to the Town of or blighted, among others, the Ariemma advised the council that Westfield asking that the devel- borough can then create a rede- most of the phone calls her office Trinity Episcopal to Host oper “provide a better vegeta- velopment plan for the property. is getting are residents inter- tive buffer” between the new de- Council President Sara Todisco ested in the town-wide sale and velopment and the Garwood line. said that it was her desire that bulky pickup. She said that Mr. Guarriello added that the the planning board seek quotes changing it now, “will really, re- Stroke Program Tonight drainage system will feed into on such a study before the bor- ally upset your residents.” The New Jersey Department of the Garwood Brook and that it ough commits to it, as she was Councilman Mathieu took issue CRANFORD – The Trinity Epis- with the clerk “advocating” on an copal Church will host a Stroke Health and Senior Services, and should reduce the flow of storm concerned about the cost. the Joint Commission, have des- water currently coming off the Mr. Renaud said council mem- issue. Mayor Quattrocchi told him Information Presentation tonight, that she was telling the council Thursday, May 16, from 7:30 to ignated JFK Medical Center’s property. bers, “need to look at what hap- Stroke and Cerebrovascular Pro- Alex Grohol of Myrtle Avenue in pens at the end of the road be- what the residents are saying, to 9 p.m., as part of its Naomi Min- which Councilman Lou Petruzzelli istry. This program will take place gram as a Comprehensive Stroke Garwood, whose property abuts fore you decide to get on the Center. Its mission is to provide an the new development, said he road.” He said that it is expen- said, “The clerk’s input on this is in Sherlock Hall at the church. important.” Free of charge and open to the outstanding level of comprehen- recently attended a Westfield sive and specialized inpatient and Town Council meeting and felt In other business, the council public, it will feature a presenta- approved a three-year contract tion by Florence Chukwuneke outpatient care to patients who that Garwood could have taken a Please Support have cerebrovascular disease. more active role in objecting to with the Teamsters Union which from JFK Medical Center’s New will allow for salary increases of Jersey Neuroscience Institute. Trinity Episcopal Church, lo- this development. Cranford High School cated at 119 Forest Avenue, Mr. Grohol suggested that the 1.75 percent for the first year and “Stroke is the number four 1.5 percent for each of the re- cause of death and the leading Cranford, has been serving the borough file an objection to Sports Programs needs of Cranford area families Westfield’s zoning ordinances at maining years. Councilman cause of adult disability in the Mathieu voted against the con- United States,” said Ms. since 1872. The mission of the Monday, June 10, court hear- Trinity’s Naomi Ministry is to pro- ing with Judge Frederic Kessler, tract, saying he has been going Chukwuneke. Her presentation door-to-door campaigning for the will cover types of strokes, early vide information about elder is- which Borough Attorney Robert sues and programs to help se- Renaud said he would look into Primary election and, “a lot of warning signs, risk factors and Go people are hurting.” He said that treatment. nior citizens and their families to at the direction of Mayor Patricia make the best choices for their Quattrocchi. He also asked that he cannot approve a contract that “Everyone should know the Cougars! calls for salary increases for all early warning signs and what to particular circumstances. For the council take action to protect more information, call (908) 276- his street, which is a dead end, three years, and would have liked do when you see them,” she Go and See a Game! to see one zero-percent increase. continued. 4047 or visit trinitycranford.org. from increased traffic. Page S-10 Thursday, May 16, 2013 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary and Michael, along with her daughter, Kathryn. She also will be deeply missed by her nine Local Letters to the Editor –Local Obituary – grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Elaine R. Gordeuk, 92, Overlook Nurse; at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, LaCorte’s Contempt for Citizen 2013, at the Calvary Lutheran Active at Calvary Lutheran Church Church, 108 Eastman Street, Commentators is ‘Appalling’ Cranford. Elaine Ruth Gordeuk, 92, of books, playing Bridge, sewing, In lieu of flowers, donations As one of the two citizens of see the full video. Garwood passed away peace- cooking, baking and Clark Gable may be made to Calvary Lutheran Union County that attended Mr. Lacorte, listen to you, such fully at home on Friday, May 10, movies, no matter how good or Church, 108 Eastman Street, Charlotte DeFilippo’s resigna- contempt for the citizenry is 2013, surrounded by her loving bad. Cranford, N.J. 07016. tion [as executive director of both appalling and outrageous. family. Elaine was pre-deceased by her For further information, please the Union County Improvement First, you seem to have forgot- Mrs. Gordeuk was born on husband, Alexander, and their visitAuthority], otherwise known as ten that commentators are tax- March 16, 1921 in Oak Park, Ill. son, Gregory. She is survived by www.dooleycolonialfuneralhome.com. her walk of shame, I take ex- payers. Taxpayers foot the bill and grew up in Hammond, Ind. her sons, John, Timothy, William May 16, 2013 ception to the remarks made for the whole shebang and with- In 1964 she moved to Westfield, by Mr. Lacorte, the county sur- out whom you can all go home. where she resided for the next rogate. There were many state- Second, the four Union County 40 years. Communities to Help Ill Boy ments made in her praise by citizens that regularly exercise Elaine was a very proud Hoo- their civic duty to attend the sier and was a classmate of the her minions, but this one stood writer Jean Shepherd, who im- out. Freeholder meetings are only mortalized himself as Ralphie, At ‘Walk 4 Will’ Saturday Here is the soliloquy from Mr. dangerous to government offi- LaCorte: “It has been my ob- cials that have something to along with other actual class- CRANFORD –Cranford and have Will’s school, Calvary Nurs- mates, Flick Flickinger and Paul Kenilworth, together with resi- servation over the years that hide. Third, we do not sit back ery School and Child Care, host and take pot shots. We do the Schwartz, in his radio show, writ- dents of other communities, will an event for him to help support the most dangerous people to ings and in the now classic movie unite to support Will DeGregorio, his recovery in a town that I know effective government are research that exposes the mal- A Christmas Story. Her children a four-year-old Cranford boy well. Kenilworth is a place where known as commentators. Com- feasance. Fourth, if a govern- would listen to Shep’s stories on fighting cancer, dur- I grew up and have mentators are those people who ment official should look bad it his WOR radio show of Hammond ing a community-wide many family, friends sit back and take pot shots and is the government official that High and then look up the char- event entitled “Walk 4 and fond memories,” cherry pick things to make gov- brings the focus on him/her- acters in Elaine’s yearbook, add- Will.” It will take place said Will’s mother, Kara ernmental officials look bad. I self. ing much cachet and cool factor this Saturday, May 18, Shields. Calvary Nurs- didn’t really realize that until I I will not accept your asser- for their mother in their eyes. from 9 a.m. to noon at ery School and Child got into government…but on tion that the Freeholders and/ During World War II she would the David Brearley Care is located in behalf of all government offi- or Charlotte are the victims send humorous and insightful Athletic Field, located Cranford. cials that are not just commen- when in reality the citizens are letters to her brother, Jack, who at 401 Monroe Av- “I would like to take a tators but rather doers, I want the ones being victimized. The was then serving in the Army in enue, Kenilworth. moment to thank ev- to thank you for being the type citizens of Union County did not the European Theatre. Jack would “Walk 4 Will” will help eryone involved in this write Charlotte’s outrageous share the letters with his Army of government official that we raise money to assist amazing event. I am would all like to be, strive to be, $160,000 employment contract buddy, Alex Gordeuk, who be- Will’s family with the truly humbled by the came smitten with her. After the and in our wildest dreams. will or agree to allow her to work huge financial burden amount of love and sup- from home with no account- end of World War II and many of his rare adrenal can- probably never accomplish.” Go port William has re- to www.countywatchers.com to ability to anyone. It is not the letters being exchanged, they cer treatments. More ceived throughout his met in Chicago’s Union Station than 475 participants Will DeGregorio citizens of Union County that journey and we are hon- took the money from Musicfest, for the first time. Elaine said that have registered for the ored to be part of such a Thanks for Editorial on as soon as she saw him from fund-raising event, which will in- wonderful community,” said his but could not get the prosecu- across the station she knew she clude music and activities for the father, Vincent DeGregorio. Development Near GW tor to do his job. It is not the would marry him. children. The Westfield High citizens of Union County that Participant registrations are Thank you for the kind editorial Elaine attended nursing school School track team and others available at tinyurl.com/walk4will. exchanged sexually-explicit in Chicago and reentered the from the high-school community recommending that Westfield emails on county time, but got Corporate sponsorship informa- work with Garwood to resolve workforce as a nurse after rais- are among those scheduled to tion can be obtained by e-mail at the courts to squash their ex- ing six children. She retired from participate. Each participant has potential flooding issues from the istence. As one Freeholder [email protected] or by new housing development pro- Overlook Hospital in Summit in committed to a certain number calling (908) 272-3962. Individu- stated: “that is a personal mat- 1987. of laps for Will and they will posed near the Westfield/ als also may find details on Garwood border. ter” and not an infraction to the She was very active in the Cal- receive a commemorative T- Facebook via WALK 4 WILL! For workers manual. Come on, it is vary Lutheran Church in Cranford shirt. more information, call (908) 272- Bill Nierstedt and enjoyed crossword puzzles, “I am honored and excited to 3962. Garwood Councilman CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-11 Thursday, May 16, 2013 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary *** Jim Mathieu: Highlights His Record on The Garwood Borough Council *** In order to help Garwood’s cil President, I lead a bipartisan taxpayers that they knew bet- and appointed a Democrat-ma- and I shall not do so now. I am voters make their decision in group of two Democrats and ter how to spend their money. jority Finance Committee, therefore seeking the nomina- the June 4th Republican Pri- two Republicans to repeal fu- Our elected officials kept telling Garwood’s municipal taxes have tion of my party on June 4th in mary, I wish to highlight my ture longevity benefits for our our residents how great this increased 3.8 percent for 2012 Garwood’s Republican Primary. record during my last two-and- non-union employees. This lon- project would be for them, while and 3.3 percent for 2013. In Should I be given such an honor a half years on Garwood’s Bor- gevity provision gave employ- at the same time telling them fact, last year, Garwood’s total by my fellow Republican voters, ough Council. In particular, I ees bonuses just for putting in they couldn’t be trusted to judge property tax increase of 4.3 I pledge to continue fighting ex- have kept my 2010 election- more years with our borough its merits for themselves. percent earned us the dubious cessive taxes, spending and debt year promise never to vote for a without any regard to their merit, In my year as finance chair- distinction of the third highest in Garwood and to seize the tax increase while on Council. It skills or qualifications. Now, our man, I helped to deliver the tax increase in Union County, opportunities for our taxpayers is rather sad that a politician non-union employees receive lowest tax increase to Garwood clocking in at triple the state Governor Christie’s bipartisan re- keeping his promise should raises based on their merit and residents in years. Although this average of 1.4 percent. forms have made possible. qualify as a distinction in today’s the evaluations of their supervi- increase of 2.8 percent was in It has been one of the greatest Councilman James Mathieu society, but that seems to be sors, and, most importantly, line with the average property honors in my life to have repre- Borough of Garwood the case. I have included some based upon Garwood’s ability to tax increase in New Jersey for sented Garwood’s citizens these of the major decisions I have afford such raises. Our Republi- 2011, I still voted against this last two-and-a-half years. At made and votes I have taken can Mayor initially vetoed our budget because I believed we times it has been frustrating to LaCorte’s Contempt below. All I ask is that Garwood’s first bipartisan repeal of this had not worked hard enough on be the only elected official and Republican voters consider my ordinance at the end of 2011. In behalf of our taxpayers to cut only Republican advocating on an obvious personnel problem record and cast their votes based 2012, we were able to muster spending and tighten our belts. behalf of our borough’s belea- that won’t be investigated due upon it. Rather than wax on the same bipartisan majority to Since the Mayor replaced me guered taxpayers, but I have to party affiliations. It is not the eloquently about how noble my overcome her veto and repeal with a Democrat finance chair never shied away from a fight Union County citizens that intentions have been, I believe permanently longevity bonuses squashed an investigation into it is the results of my actions and for non-union employees. a former Freeholder’s son for my voting record for which I Standing alone and without Temple Sisterhood to Show “allegedly” pawning county must be held accountable. my Republican colleagues, I sup- property and then rewarded During my term on Council, I ported a compromise plan to her with a cherry of a made up discovered that our non-union build our Athletic Field Complex Film Miss Representation job. It was not the citizens of borough employees were not for its original 2007 price tag of Union County who took generators home for personal use paying 1.5 percent of their sala- $2.1million using approximately CRANFORD – The Sisterhood of Condoleezza Rice, Nancy Pelosi, ries toward their healthcare cov- $700,000 we already had in the Temple Beth El Mekor Chayim Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, during Hurricane Sandy while erage as required by state law. bank, and grants and low-inter- will screen Miss Representation, Margaret Cho, Rosario Dawson it’s eight months and counting Unfortunately, I had to publi- est loans provided to us by the which premiered at the 2011 and Gloria Steinem build mo- to see if they will be held ac- cize this fact as our elected county and state. I proudly voted Sundance Film Festival and had mentum as Miss Representation countable. administration was afraid to against this project when the its broadcast premiere on Oprah accumulates facts and statistics As far as striving to be like remedy it without a little public price tag ballooned over 50 per- Winfrey Network in October of designed to give its audience a Charlotte and fearing to fall encouragement. In addition, I cent to $3.237milion, and re- 2011. The film will be shown at strong new perspective. The Sis- short, I only say set your goals lead the charge to repeal the quired a 66 percent increase in the Sisterhood meeting on Tues- terhood expressed appreciation higher. The citizens of Union secret “Best of the Best” ordi- our borough’s outstanding debt. day, May 21, at 8 p.m. at the to Carl Epstein for making this County deserve better. nance that gave our non-union In the face of this ballooning temple, located at 338 Walnut film available. And lastly, a government that employees the higher of which- cost and debt, all other Council Avenue, Cranford. Sisterhood President Jessica shows such contempt for its Miss Representation addresses Hoff will conduct a short busi- constituents is a government ever raise our DPW or PBA unions members and our Mayor sup- how, in a society where media is ness meeting. The Judaica shop negotiated each year. This ordi- ported adding a $75,000 kitchen that has not constituents but a persuasive force in shaping will be open for business. Hospi- rather is an oligarchy that rules nance was unpublished and was and high-quality siding to the cultural norms, the collective tality Chairpersons Joan nowhere to be found on our new field house and $6,500 for unchecked for their own plea- message that young women and Finkelstein and Sandra Sussman sure and not the greater good borough’s website. I had to ask a bocce court. You just can’t men overwhelmingly receive is will serve light refreshments. for it at a public Council meeting make this stuff up. of all. It is not the democracy that a woman’s value and power The Sisterhood meeting will be that I thought I pledged my before our residents and the I alone also supported putting lie in her youth, beauty and sexu- open to Sisterhood members, press just to be able to read its this massive expenditure and ality, and not in her capacity as a Men’s Club members, prospec- allegiance to and was not aware provisions. Ultimately, that law debt increase on the ballot to be leader. tive members and any high- existed until I saw for my own was repealed by a unanimous approved by our citizens. Alas, Stories from teenage girls and school-age student. For further eyes how Union County gov- Council of three Democrats and my five Council colleagues and provocative interviews with poli- information, call the temple at ernment comports itself. three Republicans. our Republican Mayor disagreed ticians, journalists, entertainers, (908) 276-9231 during office Jim Buettner Along with our Democrat Coun- with me and told our voters and activists and academics like hours. Cranford