o o ;id vision 0 I scream Bruc* Sprlnotiawi Professional advice Best buys players helping to tickets you Area health care experts o (- scream.. Shop for your next car a. <" >eba!l field a facelift answer consumer questions In See Auto \- See Sports, page B-l See page A-5 in classified O i~v 11 j >- m • rolu. no") TheWestfield Record Vol. 3, No. 28 Thursday, July 9,1992 A Forbes Newspaper 25 cents Leading the way Residents Savoring the concert lose sleep over work By mZABKlM OWOMEK THE RECORD Residents on Central Avenue are losing sleep over the Garden State Parkway's lat- est repaving project. In an attempt not to inconvenience daily travelers on the Parkway, construction and repaving are taking place between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. However, the trucks which carry asphalt from the Watchung quarry to the highway traverse North, South and Central avenues. The noise these trucks make has been keeping residents in the area awake. Cen- tral Avenue Resident Ed Domino has been trying to get some answers as to why the OARYL STONE/THE RECORD trucks need to travel these roads, when Westfield's Town Crier, Sam McCaulley, performed his traditional role at there are alternate routes to the Parkway. pre-lndependence Day ceremony In Mindowaskin Park. Related photo on After palling everyone from the New Jer- page A-3. sey Highway Authority to the Westfield Police, to the trucking contractor and the mayor's office, he is still bleary eyed each morning. First woman to head Rotary Mr. Domino addressed the town council on the issue at Tuesday night's meet- By ELIZABETH GROMEK ing"I'm not trying to make trouble," he said, "I know I live on a busy street." But THE RECORD he says he has counted up to 20 trucks an Tupperware parties and Avon railing, at hour passing his house on a nightly basis. the Rotary Club? "Maybe next week," Mayor Garland "Bud" Boothe said he jokes new club president Linda Maggio, hoped to speak to Westfield's representa- the first woman to be elected to the club's tives in the State Assembly, noting that helm in Westfield. they may have more "pull" with the High- way Authority than the municipality. As the first woman invited to join the Councilman David Mebane advocated a di- service organization, in 1987, Mrs. Maggio rect dialogue with the authority. quickly became involved, serving on the The mayor also said that the state needs board and moving up the steps to become to look at all environmental aspects of a president. project, including the noise. He suggested She also had worked closely within the that the route, for such travel should have Rotary Club's network as executive direc- dictated in the proposal for the project in tor of the United Fund. Reflecting on her order for the bids to reflect the extra time new title in the dub Mrs. Maggto safd, "I and money needed to route the traffic- consider it an honor and a privilege, and DARVL STONE/THE RECORD away from residential areas. While he was certainly a challenge." Denny Oravez, 12, of Westffeld, led the Westfteld Fife and Drum Corps committed to pursuing the matter on the Many members still question the inclu- in July 4th parade in Plalnfleld. state level, he conceded that it would the sion of women, but Mrs. Maggio plays on paving will probably be finished before the that with the tupperware jokes, to keep Linda Maggio is Westfield Rotary problem can be solved through that av- the camraderie high and the spirit of the Club's first woman president. enue. group fun. But, that is not to say she does The Highway Authority said his com- not have goals to meet as the president. the whole whirlwind and "keeping all 'Chronicle* editor Awbrey plaint has been considered but there is Mrs. Maggio plans to encourage members these things rolling" is her primary goal. only so much they can do. They cannot to take the Rotary Club's four way test to Making arrangements for an exchange determine how the trucks are routed. Ac- heart in all areas of life. Fulfilling all these student from Madrid is on Mrs. Maggio's cording to Eugene Sullivan, the Highway criteria — is it the truth, is it fair to all list of goals for the year. She would also announces his resignation Authority's construction engineer, the concerned, does it build good will, and is it like to see all meml.iety. lxfome more in- Stuart Awbrey, who has served as co- ing The Chronicle and cultivated its stature (Please turn to page A-6) beneficial to all concerned — would foster volved. publisher, and currently is editor, of The and circulation over the next 11 years. a better spirit all around, she said. "I'm sure there's a place for everyone. I'd like to get everyone involved in one Cranford Chronicle has resigned (ram They sold it lo Forbes Newspapers in 1988. Payment plan The 100 member strong Westfield Ro- tary gave away $51,000 in scholarships this area." she said. When only a handful of Forbes Newspapers, President and Pub- Mr. Awbrey then joined the Forbes*s news year sponsored by fund raisers such as the people are involved, she explained, only lisher Chuck Lyons announced this week. staff as regional editor in 1989 and subse- draws mayor's ire pancake breakfast. Mrs. Maggio oversees that handful an1 committed. "Stu's decision creates a real loss both to quently was named editor of the three Mayor Garland "Bud" Soothe has resur- our employees and readers, but we all Union County weeklies in the group in- rected the town's periodic complaint to Trenton about the state mandating pro- wish Stu the best and expect that he will cluding the Westfield Record which he grams or policies and forcing municipali- Supplies low at food bank continue exercising his gill of writing," Mr. launched for Forbes. He also served as a ties po pay for them. By ELIZABETH GRQMEK but from farm lies with both parents who Lyons said. director of the New Jersey Press As- He has asked State Sen. President have been hit hy the high unemployment Donald DiFrancesco to have the Senate Tt IE RECORD Steve Forlx^s, rditor-in-chief of Foriws sociation for eight years. in the state. Mnnsij.:iK>r Houghton ex- agree with the Assembly and enact legisla- Even as most families think of barbe- plained. "It is not the slack off of supply Magazine and Forbes Newspapers, said, A search for a replacement for Mr. Aw- 1 tion which stipulates that the state govern- cues this summer, there are families who as it is thi' miTi'ii-i in requests. It is hard "Stu will be enormously missed. He is a brey is already underway. Meanwhile, the ment must pay when it mandates a town worry about just putting food on the table. to keep up with tin- families. " he said. gifted, hard-working pro. tf he were in group's executive editor, Edward Carroll, to do something. These families rely on the town's Food The coordinator nf the Food Pantry at The request came on the heels of an baseball, he would have one of those will serve as acting Union County editor. Pantry for help. But, as summer begins, Holy Trinity. Mary Mastenson, agrees. Assembly vote of 71-2 to amend the state supplies at the food bank in Westfield are "Many people have lost their jobs and multi-million dollar yearly contracts." Brian Florezak, recently promoted from constitution by trallot in November. If ap- running low. homes and are (It'fH'iiding on the agen- Mr. Awbrey and his wife Brverley covering Cranford Township for the proved, unfunded mandates would no While many citizens contribute as a re- cies." she .alii The food hank used to longer be permitted. Assemblyman Bob moved to Cranford in 1977 after purchas- Chronicle, is managing editor. flex action around Thanksgiving and the provide on an emergency only basis but Franks sponsored the legislation. holidays, the summer activity diverts at- now sonic families come twice a month Mr. Awbrey said, "I rank my Mayor Boothe said "scarcely a month tention away from giving. The people who because the assistance they do receive goes by that I do not run across yet some only noes so far ami many are unem- stewardship here as the most usually donate the food through their con- additional requirement being imposed by gregations each week are away from their ployed for a greater lentil of time, Mrs. satisfying and productive part the state to do something or report to "home base," according to Monsignor Masierson explained She attests to the Trenton with no allowance to us for the Francis Houghton of Holy Trinity Church, fact that the recipient are humbled by of my life. Community jour- cost of doing this or even any concession which houses the food bank. The Food their need, hut that makes it move vital to in our cap on expenditures," he said. continue lo provide this service Particu- nalism has been buffeted by Pantry also operates out of the First Unit- Many of items are trivial and others are ed Methodist Church and St. Helen's. larly, iMvause there .ire children and se- recessionary pressures but I on a more grand scale, he said. One ex Food is needed throughout the year, es- nior citizens who rely on it. ample; the state requirement that munici- pecially considering the number of people Mrs.