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Power Out, Schools Close, Trees Down, As Labor Day Ends The Westfield Serving the Town Since 1890 Leader OUR 108th YEAR ISSUE NO. 37-98 USPS 680020 Published 232-4407 FIFTY CENTS Periodical Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. Thursday, September 10, 1998 Every Thursday WINDS DAMAGE TREES AND WIRES Power Out, Schools Close, Trees Down, As Labor Day Ends By JEANNE WHITNEY, PAUL J. like the end of the world, said PEYTON, MICHAEL P. BABIK Fanwood resident Susan Dyckman. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Ive never seen anything like it. One hundred mile-per-hour winds At least six utility poles snapped in took the region by storm at the close half along Farley Avenue, and tree Courtesy of Jorge Lopez Suero for The Westfield Leader Courtesy of Jorge Lopez Suero for The Westfield Leader of the Labor Day weekend Monday branches were draped over partially IMPASSABLE...Mondays storm downed this tree at the Westfield South ROUGH GOING...A utilities truck drives through flooding on North Avenue afternoon, leaving many residents downed wires. A tree crashed through Avenue traffic circle, lifting a sidewalk in the process and impeding vehicular near the Scotch Plains border following Mondays storm. Nearly half the town without electricity, closing schools, the roof of offices at Childrens Spe- and pedestrian traffic. The Monument to World War I Veterans is pictured in was impacted by either a loss of electricity or downed trees and limbs from the and dumping uprooted trees and cialized Hospital on South Avenue in the background. thunderstorm which produced two tornadoes in the area. branches across roads, houses and Fanwood, pulling power wires to the utility wires. ground with it and bending a utility Although Scotch Plains, Westfield pole perilously taut, resembling a Mountainside Rescue Squad Holds Open House and Fanwood all suffered damage to slingshot. structures and cars, no injuries were Fanwood Mayor Maryanne S. reported as a result of the tornado- Connelly estimated the borough sus- velocity winds, driving rain and dime- tained $750,000 worth of destruction To Generate Volunteers During Daytime Hours sized hail. from the storm, and would need an The National Weather Service con- additional $300,000 in overtime By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL to recruit members. sation about how the squad had been The meeting started with a brief firmed that an F-1 ranked tornado wages for cleanup crews. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Approximately 30 people attended functioning in recent years and its overview of events that led up to the with wind speeds between 73 and She said the northwest and south- In an effort to generate new volun- the function, which sparked conver- need for more volunteers. recent reports on the lack of volun- 115 miles per hour had touched west areas of the borough were in the teers to a nearly depleted day-time teers. Maggi Benninger, the squads down on Walnut Avenue in Clark worst shape. Eighty-five percent of Mountainside Volunteer Rescue President addressed the crowd by Township. A second twister report- residents were without power overall, Squad, the squad last week held an explaining that the squad has been in edly went through Plainfield, and the the Mayor said, and as of Wednesday open house. need of daytime volunteers for many City of Rahway was also hard hit, afternoon, there was still little relief. At the start of the squads monthly years. according to Union County officials. As of Tuesday afternoon, a Public business meeting, a plaque was dedi- Ms. Benninger also stated that be- Although a severe thunderstorm Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) cated to the memory of Bill Van fore the summer, due to some squad watch was predicted for the holiday, company spokeswoman claimed that Blarcom, a long-time volunteer of members moving out of town, ac- the high winds and resulting damage power had been restored to three the Mountainside Volunteer Rescue cepting daytime jobs and one who took residents by surprise. It looked CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Squad. has been out with a broken leg, there Mr. Van Blarcom, who died in was a shortage of volunteers. July, served as the squads Treasurer She also stated that the summer for 24 years. Kit Carson, Deputy break in students college schedules Captain of the squad and long-time and the increased daytime help of friend and neighbor to Mr. Van Mr. Carson, who is a teacher at Blarcom, told the crowd that the Deerfield Elementary School, helped meeting room was dedicated to Mr. to fill the void. Van Blarcom and read the inscrip- Ms. Benninger commented that tion on the plaque, for his wisdom her own schedule has changed dur- and kindness as our treasurer and ing the past year, which makes it friends. He then hung the plaque in harder for her to put as many daytime the front of the room. hours as she used to. After the dedication, the boroughs Ms. Benninger wanted to make squad invited the public to attend its MEETING ROOM DEDICATED The Mountainside Rescue Squad dedicated clear that there has never been or its meeting room on September 2 to the late William Van Blarcom, who served regular business meeting, and to be as squad Treasurer for 24 years. Mr. Van Blarcom, who was also a former will there ever be a time when a call part of the open house which in- Borough Councilman, died on July 21. Pictured, left to right, are: Maggi wont be answered. She brought up cluded tours of the building and an Benninger, Squad Captain; Jessica Schagerl, Mr. Van Blarcoms granddaugh- an incident that occurred on July 23, opportunity to view the new ambu- ter; Betty Van Blarcom, his wife, and Kit Carson, Deputy Captain for the squad. where there was a very serious acci- lance. These efforts were all part of Squad members presented the plaque which will be displayed in the Meeting dent and it had been reported that the an effort to help launch a campaign Room in Mr. Blarcoms honor. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Jitney Buses Board Discusses Strategic Plan, Jeanne Whitney for The Westfield Leader May Alleviate COUNTY PRESSES FOR ANSWERS...Union County Freeholder Chairman Tax Impact From Proposed Bond Daniel P. Sullivan, center, assesses damage on Seventh Avenue at Terrill Road in Plainfield, Tuesday afternoon, following Mondays storm. Also on hand to Parking Woes answer questions from reporters, pictured left to right, are: Union County By MICHELLE H. LePOIDEVIN Dr. Foley noted that counseling vide programs involving issues about Sheriff Ralph G. Froehlich, Union County Director of Public Works Frank E. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader services would be provided for Kin- By MICHAEL P. BABIK parenting. Dann, Jr., County Freeholder Lewis Mingo, Jr., State Assemblyman Gerald Specially Written for The Westfield Leader At Tuesdays meeting of the dergarten through grade 12. He stated Dr. Foley concluded that the plan Green, Plainfield City Administrator Walter D. McNeil and Plainfield Fourth In an attempt to better serve Westfield Board of Education, an that an elementary guidance program CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Ward City Councilman Harold Mitchell. Westfield commuters and allevi- overview of the Strategic Plan was would be valuable, as well as ate parking congestion, Mayor presented by Superintendent of mentoring programs for students. Thomas C. Jardim recently an- Schools, Dr. William J. Foley, and He added that he would like each Town Council Gives Ball to Mr. Stone nounced his support for a Jitney or the estimated tax impact which would student to leave school with at least small shuttle bus service to link arise from the proposed bond refer- one adult having played a significant the Westfield train station with endum was considered and reviewed role in their life. To Coordinate Preservation Program surrounding neighborhoods. by Board Secretary Robert Berman He stated that community service This is the Year of the Raritan and board members. projects would be an important tool By PAUL J. PEYTON five years for the town. The program should be looked at closely to see if Valley Line and NJ Transit is los- Dr. Foley stated that he would need in students lives and education Specially Written for The Westfield Leader was first recommended in a 1996 these applications can be focused on ing business and we are losing an overall approval of the Strategic through the plan. He suggested ser- The Westfield Town Council gave report by a task force put together by housing rehabilitation in the target prospective residents who dont Plan from board members and that vices projects through the Westfield former Mayor Raymond W. Stone former Mayor Garland Bud C. area, previously described by offi- want to deal with commuting head- he wanted them to consider the pri- Rotary Club, of which he is an active the green light to coordinate the cre- Boothe to investigate a special im- cials as the triangle section between aches, he said. orities of the proposed plans and member. ation phase of Westfields Neighbor- provement district for the downtown. Central and Grove Avenues and in- Taking the lead from Jitney ser- goals included in the plan. He said he The plan would also include fam- hood Preservation Program (NPP). That report, which supported the cluding Grandview and South Av- vices beginning later this month hoped the board would reach an ap- ily involvement through the valuable Westfield is seeking approval for creation of a SID which later fol- enues as well as Cacciola Place. in six other communities on the proval of the plan by late October. tool of electronic mail in which par- grant funds as part of the state pro- lowed, found that the Central Av- In addition, he said private fund- Midtown Direct line to New York In his succinct overview of the ents, staff and students might com- gram.
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