Congratulations Class of 2009

Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus

Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, June 25, 2009 OUR 119th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 26-2009 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS WHS Graduates 468 During Ceremony at Westfield Armory By BRIGITTA GREENE Following the senior WHS Con- heritage he has to leave.’” Specially Written for The Westfield Leader cert Choir’s performance of “Fields He went described, with the clear WESTFIELD — Perhaps it was of Gold,” Mr. Renwick introduced style of Hemingway himself — not to the ominous weather, the heat under Ronald Barner as the commencement mention the help of a Dixon those blue and white robes or the speaker. A standing ovation met Mr. Ticonderoga and a ceramic garden prospect of thousands of eyes focused Barner —one of the most recognized turtle — a few of the “simple things” on stage, but it was with nervous faces in Westfield academics and ath- he has learned in life. anticipation that the 468 members of letics — as he approached to podium. “Don’t just get a life,” he con- Westfield High School’s class of 2009 “The truest sentence that I ever cluded. “Get a good life.” filed into the National Guard Armory read,” he began, “was written by Mr. Barner, whose son graduated on Monday evening. Ernest Hemingway: ‘There are some Monday evening as well, will retire Yet from the passionate address of things that cannot be learned quickly. this year after 34 years with the Student Council President Daniel And time, which is all we have, must Westfield school system. Dickstein to the fond speech of Prin- be paid heavily for their acquiring. Students also recognized Dan Liu, cipal Peter Renwick, a lighthearted Because it takes a man’s life to know a former member of the class of 2009 spirit soon turned any anxious smiles them, the little new that a man gets who passed away exactly a year prior into broad grins. from life is very costly and the only to the graduation ceremony. “Dan Liu was a free spirit who added a variety of unique qualities to the Westfield High School commu- nity,” Daniel Dickstein said. Class President Danielle Zamarelli read Helen Steiner Rice’s poem “Your Loved One Lives in Your Heart,” in Greg Ryan for The Westfield Leader his honor before presenting the Liu CLASS OF 2009…Members of Westfield High School’s Class of 2009 gather on Monday in the Armory for graduation family with a framed copy of Dan’s ceremonies. Principal Peter Renwick delivers remarks to the class, center, and retiring English teacher and coach Ronald senior portrait, a photo of WHS and Barner, who has been teaching in Westfield for 34 years, prepares to say goodbye at left. the poem. Graduates also pinned blue and white ribbons to their robes in his remembrance. Although it did not rain heavily, the Westfield Master Plan Review ceremony was held inside the Ar- mory due to the threat of inclement weather. “We’ve had so much rain in this To Continue Over Summer lovely month of June … we didn’t By MICHAEL J. POLLACK ning board as well as recommenda- maximum of 32 feet in smaller zones even want to chance it,” said WHS Specially Written for The Westfield Leader tions of the Land Use Task Force, an to 35 feet in larger ones. Assistant Principal Lynn Muir, who WESTFIELD – During a light con- entity first created in 2006 to combat The recommendations also lower Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader helped organize and direct the cer- ference meeting, Tuesday, Town At- overdevelopment. the number of allowable stories from TIME TO READ...Arne Duncan, the United States Secretary of Education, visits emony. She added that the field was torney Robert Cockren outlined a ten- The taskforce’s final report recom- three to 2.5, with a half-story consti- the Fanwood Library on Monday afternoon, June 22, and is greeted by a host of saturated to the point where chairs tative schedule under which master- mended implementing a “sliding- tuting that portion of any structure state and local dignitaries, including Governor Jon Corzine, Congressman Leonard sank into the mud. plan recommendations will be made. scale model” to determine maximum located under a pitched roof. Lance, Asw. Linda Stender and Mayor Collen Mahr. The secretary's visit Administrators received special The product of between five and building heights relative to the size of The recommendations also seek to promotes President Barack Obama's volunteer initiatives along with local library permission from the state govern- seven years of hearings, committee the side yard. The ordinance will simplify the Floor Area Ratio (FAR), needs. ment to use the armory both Friday considerations and taskforce recom- mandate that homes range from a CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 and Monday, despite the building mendations, the omnibus ordinance being closed in accordance with state to reexamine and amend the town’s Garwood Votes to Suspend furlough days, Ms. Muir said. master plan will be heard this sum- Overturned Truck 74 Tons She said close to 3,000 people were mer. expected to attend the ceremonies. Mr. Cockren on Tuesday explained Firefighter For 90 Days The class of 2009 included six na- that to comply with state law, the Over Limit for Hetfield By RAYNOR DENITZIO sponse to complaints raised to him by tional merit semifinalists and final- town’s planning board must first con- By PAUL J. PEYTON the County of Union and Scotch Plains Specially Written for The Westfield Leader residents. ists, two students who received na- sider amending the town’s land use Specially Written for The Westfield Leader said it was their understanding that GARWOOD – The Garwood Coun- “I’ve had a number of residents tional merit scholarships, 38 Edward element. The planning board will SCOTCH PLAINS – A truck that NJ Transit was responsible for the cil voted at its meeting Tuesday night come and approach me, and I felt that Bloustein distinguished scholars, 121 consider the matter at its July 6 meet- overturned off of the Hetfield Avenue bridge. to suspend volunteer firefighter Allan the least I could do is address their members of the National Honor Soci- ing. The council could then conduct overpass in Scotch Plains last week The truck and its load, weighing Tweedle for a period of 90 days. opinion,” Mr. Sytko said. “People can ety, 205 recipients of the President’s first reading on the ordinance the was scheduled to have gone under the 259,000 pounds/130 tons, was headed Officials passed a resolution sup- go to the meeting and express their Education award and nine students following day, Tuesday, July 7, and Crossway Place underpass in from Port Elizabeth to General Elec- porting the suspension by a 4-to-1 concern. I just felt this would be an with perfect 4.0 academic averages. adopt the ordinance at its only August Westfield but had to be rerouted be- tric in Schenectady, N.Y. Sergeant vote. The sole no vote was cast by amplification for them and their The Westfield College Women’s public meeting before summer recess cause it was two feet higher than the Hernandez said Scotch Plains sees Councilman Stephen Napolitano, thoughts.” Club honored Eriene-Heidi Sidhom begins until September. underpass, Scotch Plains police said about one oversized load per month with Councilwoman Kathleen Both Council President Keith Sluka with their annual scholarship while Changes that have been discussed this week. In addition, police have coming from Port Elizabeth. A fol- Villaggio abstaining. The suspension and Councilman Jonathan Linken the college men’s club presented a for several years will be culled with determined the truck and its load were low-up by Scotch Plains police, upon is effective as of Saturday, June 27. stated they did not agree with the scholarship to Ezra Margolin. suggestions of the master plan re- more than double the weight capacity questioning by The Leader, deter- Testimony in the hearing began resolution, saying they had not heard CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 examination committee of the plan- of the Hetfield overpass. mined the truck and its load were during an executive session at the similar complaints from residents and Scotch Plains Police Sergeant double the weight limit of the bridge. council’s May 26 meeting and con- did not feel the resolution served a Ernesto Hernandez told The Westfield “The weight limit is 56 tons/ tinued on June 9. Following the meet- purpose. DWC Preps For Westfield Leader on Monday that the truck was 112,000 pounds. As far as we were ing, Mr. Tweedle said that he had no “I appreciate that people are upset owned by Turbo Trucking out of told, there is no length/width restric- comment on the matter at this time. about it,” Mr. Linken said. “It seems Kingwood, Tex., and leased to ATF tions; it is up to the escort vehicle to During the public portion of the to be more of an opinion to me, and In Bloom, South Ave. Work Specialized, Inc. of St. Cloud, Minn. determine if the truck can safely make meeting, resident Bruce Paterson I’m not of that opinion.” By WAYNE BAKER appeared to be both in order and be- “All the paperwork was in order. But the turn and if it can safely handle the spoke regarding the hearing, saying Mr. Paterson commented on the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader low the budgeted amount. He said the there was some confusion with the pitch,” Scotch Plains Police Chief he felt it was part of a larger issue resolution, thanking Mr. Sytko for WESTFIELD — Monday night’s award might be made at the council route that he was given,” Sgt. Brian Donnelly said in an e-mail re- within the fire department. He asked bringing the issue before the council meeting of the board of the Down- meeting on July 7. Three alternate Hernandez said, noting that the driver sponse to The Leader. the mayor and council to take steps to and urging members of the governing town Westfield Corporation heard late scenarios were included in the bid; and vehicle were properly certified The normal routing takes the trucks remedy the situation moving forward. body to be “higher profile” and “ac- stage preparations for the upcoming pay stations for parking, which will through the New Jersey Department up North Avenue to Midway Avenue, “We’re looking at something now tivist” regarding the county govern- Westfield In Bloom judging, discus- not be included, as the town can source of Transportation. right onto Terrill Road, and left onto that is really part of a larger problem, ment. sion of changes to October’s planned the stations for less; and two which Sgt. Hernandez said upon reaching Front Street and onto Route 22, West, in my opinion, and hopefully you do “I would really like you to not be so car show and a small reduction in might be awarded, ornamental tree Crossway, the driver realized his ve- enroute to Route 287 North. something to remedy it,” Mr. Pater- complacent,” Mr. Paterson said. “It’s retail vacancies. South Avenue grates and brick pavers for the drive- hicle, with a height of 15 feet, 10 When the driver, who was carrying son said. “They’re all dedicated, but been years and years, and the county Streetscape bids have arrived and will ways. inches, would not fit under Cross- a stator housing unit for a generator, just to quote Cool Hand Luke, it’s keeps steamrolling over us.” likely be contracted within the next Ms. Cronin said retail occupancy way, which has a height of 13 feet, 8 tried to negotiate a right turn off the probably just a failure to communi- Borough Engineer Donald few weeks. has risen a fraction, remaining just inches. ATF uses a private company bridge onto South Avenue, the load cate.” Guarriello reported on Tuesday that Judging for the Westfield in Bloom shy of 94 percent, as some retailers to handle directional routing for its shifted due to the truck being on a In other business, the council de- “40 percent” of the drainage work on program is slated to take place on are taking advantage of vacancies to vehicles. The company instructed the grade, and the pin connecting the cab clined to vote on a resolution pro- New Street and “10 to 15 percent” of July 2 and 3, with judges attending a optimize their locations. The Farm- driver to proceed to Hetfield. to the back end snapped, said Sgt. posed by Councilman Anthony Sytko the curbing work on Second Street is reception on the evening of July 1 house Store will be moving to the Spokespersons for both the DOT Hernandez, thus causing the vehicle that would have expressed disapproval complete. He also said the borough is with area politicians, volunteers and space recently given up by Funk & and NJ Transit said the other agency to overturn on its side. of the Union County Freeholders’ preparing to complete work on Cen- gardening organizations. A concert is Standard in their recent relocation. had jurisdiction for the bridge. Both CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 decision to close Oak Ridge Golf ter Street below the railroad over- slated for the evening of July 2, from Sole shoe store will be moving from Course earlier this year. Mr. Sytko pass, but that the recent rain has caused 6:30 until 9 p.m. Prospect Street to the former Liberty said he proposed the measure in re- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Among organizations formally Travel space at the corner of East working with the DWC on Westfield Broad and Elm Streets. Cheeburger Bloom are the Department of Public Cheeburger is returning to its former Works, recreation department, Echo location in Station Plaza North, Lake Country Club, Fairview Cem- though with a different operator. etery, the Newcomer’s Club and the Sign grants were made for “blade” area’s several gardening clubs. signs for Melinda Lane and Bitter- The contest is national in scope, sweet Designs, both on Lenox Av- but competition is based on city size. enue. Officials said blade signs project Westfield is in competition with three from the building, providing visibil- similar size cities – Colliersville, ity from the side, and are a traditional Tenn., Junction City, Kan., and Michi- style of sign, but these signs violate gan City, Ind. current sign ordinances. A variance Among changes, which are visible would be required by the town for the downtown, are new planter baskets neighboring stores opposite the south on light poles and planters at many side of the Post Office, officials said. businesses. Sherry Cronin, executive The board was also informed of the director of DWC, reported the assis- hiring of a summer employee, Lauren tance of several clubs in clean-ups Nolan, a graduate of Notre Dame and making plantings. Lee Hale, the University planning to continue her DWC’s treasurer, said that Echo Lake studies in urban planning this fall. Country Club had added some flow- Among her tasks will be helping to GETTING A BOOST...Current Westfield Athletic Booster Club President Tom ers as part of their Seventh Green draft new sign guidelines and a re- Tresnan, right, passes the gavel to incoming President John Fietkiewicz on June project. vised sign ordinance. 11. The Boosters raise money in support of Westfield High School athletics. In other business, Town Adminis- Jaime Chaves, who headed the com- Christina Hinke or The Westfield Leader and The Times PAGE INDEX CALM BEFORE THE STORM…Reverend Ken Hess of St. Paul’s United trator Jim Gildea reported that bids mittee to select candidates for the had been opened for the South Av- new board vice-chairman post, re- Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 18 Real Estate .... 11-17 Church of Christ, along with members of the church, took part in the Garwood Editorial ...... 4-5 Education ...... 8-9 Classifieds .... 17 Town-wide Yard Sale on Saturday for the first year. Members of the church enue Streetscape project. He said 11 ported the committee had chosen Lee donated items for the sale, of which proceeds go towards the church fund. or 12 bids were received, and two Hale and Alan DeRose as candidates. Community ... 6-7, 18 Sports ...... 11-16 A&E ...... 19-20 Page 10 Thursday, June 25, 2009 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A Watchung Communications, Inc. Publication POLICE BLOTTER

Westfield Knightsbridge Road reported that Monday, June 15, as a result of a someone in California made an unau- police investigation into a suspicious thorized withdrawal from her check- motor vehicle, Edward Wittel, 46, of ing account in the amount of $150. Westfield was arrested on the 1700 The account has since been closed, block of Boulevard on charges of and the incident is being investigated. possession of less than 50 grams of Friday, June 19, a resident came suspected marijuana and possession into headquarters to report that some- of drug paraphernalia. He was re- one had opened a FedEx account in leased on his own recognizance. his name and attempted to charge the Tuesday, June 16, Salvatore delivery of 10 packages to the ac- DiPiazza, 42, of Westfield was ar- count. The account was closed, and rested in the area of the 600 block of the incident is being investigated. Ripley Place on outstanding contempt Friday, June 19, Antwan Simmons, of court warrants from Newark, for 30, of Rahway was arrested follow- $125; Garwood, for $200, and Spring- ing a motor vehicle stop for an out- field, for $1,500. He was turned over standing warrant out of Rahway in BANNER AFFAIR...Westfield Girl Scouts of Troop 598 joined by Rep. Leonard to the Springfield Police Department the amount of $300. OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE...Clark firefighter Fred Illg received an Lance (R-7th, Union) welcome home U.S. troops from Iraq on June 22 with a award on June 14 during the fall 2008/spring 2009 graduation ceremony at Union on default of bail. Saturday, June 20, a resident of County College in Cranford for outstanding performance at the Union County banner of support at the Westfield National Guard Armory. The Girl Scouts are, Thursday, June 18, Ilene Massa, left to right, Emily Budnick, Kathleen O’Donnell-Pickert, Elaine Anderson and Long Meadow called 9-1-1 and then Fire Training Academy. Pictured, left to right, are: Union County Freeholder Meghan Hager (not pictured) standing with Rep. Lance and soldiers, left to right 58, of Union was arrested on an out- hung up, leading a patrol unit to in- Chairman Al Mirabella, Clark Assistant Fire Chief Timothy Wierzbinski, starting third from left, SPC Evan Dickerson, B Troop; CPL Jeffrey Heine, standing Fanwood contempt of court vestigate the scene. According to po- firefighter Illig and Scotch Plains Battalion Chief John Lestarchick. HHT; LT Jimmy Crispin, 50th BSTB; and SSG Sam Weiss, HHT. warrant for $704 after a motor ve- lice, upon speaking with the caller, it hicle stop in the area of the 200 block was determined that she wanted her of Charles Street. She was transported boyfriend to leave her residence due Roselle Park Votes to Settle to the Fanwood Police Department. to an argument they were having over Westfield Master Plan Friday, June 19, Rodolfo Castro, him not working for over a year and Builder’s Remedy Lawsuit 26, of South Plainfield was arrested not paying any expenses at the home. on an outstanding Plainfield contempt The boyfriend gathered some belong- To Continue Review By LAUREN S. BARR council to “lick [its] wounds” and of court warrant for $466 and Lorenzo ings and left the residence without Specially Written for The Westfield Leader “build something nice.” Campo, 22, of Plainfield was arrested incident, police said. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ROSELLE PARK — The Roselle Joe Acardi, a member of a con- on an outstanding Rahway contempt Saturday, June 20, a resident of which is the total habitable floor area ordinance will be further discussed. Park Borough Council and Planning cerned citizens group against the of court warrant for $10 after a motor Central Avenue contacted police re- compared to the total area of the site. Mr. Brennan also asked for a copy of Board voted unanimously on Mon- PILOTs, said that the borough would vehicle stop at West South Avenue garding an unusual message she re- The changes will eliminate the vari- the document. day night to enter into a settlement lose $7.5 million over the 30 years and Drake Place. Both men were trans- ceived on her home answering ma- ous existing exemptions, require mea- Mr. Cockren said the document agreement with Avalon Bay Com- that it would otherwise collect if the ported to Westfield police headquar- chine. According to police, the mes- surement from exterior walls of struc- cannot be disseminated until the com- munities, Inc. to develop the property were taxed normally. He ters, processed and released after post- sage was almost completely inau- tures and include the full horizontal mittee reviews the matter. He also Romerovski property on Westfield also raised concerns over the fact ing bail. dible except for music playing and a area of each story regardless of said committee meetings are not pub- Avenue. that no PILOT money would be go- Friday, June 19, Sharon Naulty, 53, child yelling in the background. The whether its floor area extends com- lic because they fall under the cat- Avalon Bay and the property ing to the school system, despite the of Mountainside was arrested during resident did not recognize the num- pletely through. egory of “working sessions,” in which owner, Israel Braunstein, sued the existence of school children that may a motor vehicle stop at Prospect and ber the call came from and did not Mr. Cockren said the “very sub- town professionals come to assist borough using a “builder’s remedy live in the new development. East Broad Streets on a Shrewsbury want any further action taken at this stantial” ordinance adopts a “wide committee members. lawsuit.” Builder’s remedy is a legal Mr. Acardi also stated that Avalon contempt of court warrant. She was time, police said. array of changes.” He called the mat- Mr. Brennan pressed the topic fur- tactic that developers use to force Bay “can’t guarantee 100 percent released after posting $500 bail. Saturday, June 20, officers re- ter a “significant undertaking.” ther, asking why the public could not municipalities without approved af- occupancy,” thereby reducing total Friday, June 19, an establishment sponded to a Route 22 catering facil- Town Council Code Review and attend. “You are not dealing with fordable-housing plans to build revenue and PILOT income to the in the 500 block of East Broad Street ity on a report of a vehicle being Town Property Committee Chairman personnel matters. This is something projects that will deliver on the borough. reported that an attempt was made to burglarized. According to police, a Jim Foerst, whose committee over- the public is interested in, and they town’s affordable-housing needs. Eugene Miola stated, “let them obtain prescription medication patron of the facility returned to her sees all such zoning changes, said deserve the chance of seeing it before The lawsuit was filed during discus- build whatever they want, but make fraudulently. vehicle and found the driver’s side talk of the master plan reexamination it’s already passed.” sions with the borough to redevelop them pay like I pay.” Friday, June 19, a motor vehicle window was pried open, and her ra- is not “sexy.” Mr. Cockren explained that it is the site — and on the same day the Mayor Joseph DeIorio explained belonging to a Montclair resident was dio and approximately $60 worth of “It’s like rebuilding the transmis- common for committee discussions borough was to introduce and vote that he was voting for the settlement defaced with spraypainted graffiti cash was removed from the vehicle. sion of a car,” he said. “Everyone to be repeated by that committee’s on its Council on Affordable Hous- because the chances of the borough while it was parked in the parking lot Fingerprints were found on the win- wants to see the paint job and the chairperson at town council agenda ing (COAH) plan. winning the lawsuit in court were of a business on the 300 block of dow in the location where it had been racing stripes, but the thing doesn’t meetings, such as this one, for the The settlement allows for 249 “slim to none,” and he said that while South Avenue, West. pried, and they were lifted and will be operate unless you put the motor in purpose of informing the public and apartments, including 37 affordable- Avalon Bay has the money to keep Saturday, June 20, Roman Buchak, processed by the detective bureau, properly. [This process] is like re- other members of the council. housing units, to be built on the site spending money for legal fees, the 24, of Westfield was arrested on an authorities said. The victim reported building the motor of the town code. Mr. Foerst said the public has and for the developer to make Pay- borough does not. The borough has active Elizabeth criminal warrant that two other vehicles were also bro- It’s a huge task.” roughly four opportunities during the ments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) at already spent more than $300,000 during a motor vehicle stop at Central ken into, but the owners left the scene Mr. Foerst has consistently said period in which ordinances go from 10 percent of the development’s rev- from the sale of borough property Avenue and Washington Street for a stating they did not want to report the throughout the past years that the introduction to passage to voice any enue for 30 years. Avalon Bay will account and only has approximately seatbelt violation. He was transported incidents to police, authorities re- land-use issue is a puzzle. comments. also provide $400,000 to go toward $76,000 remaining in the account. to Westfield police headquarters, ported. “You can’t simply take one piece Second Ward Councilwoman a senior citizen housing project, The mayor told the public that the where he was released after posting Sunday, June 21, a resident of away and expect to have the full pic- JoAnn Neylan, running the meeting 2,000 square feet of space for the borough would have to raise taxes in $150 bail and issued a summons for Knollcrest Road reported that some- ture. Each of the separate pieces, when in the absences of Mayor Andy Roselle Park Historical Society and order to continue the legal battle and the seatbelt violation. one smashed the rear window of his taken independently, doesn’t achieve Skibitsky and Deputy Mayor Mark $50,000 in streetscapes along would probably “end up right back Saturday, June 20, after being vehicle while it was parked in the the goal,” Mr. Foerst has said previ- Ciarrocca, agreed that the public has Westfield Avenue. here” with the possibility of more units stopped for a motor vehicle violation street by throwing a beer bottle ously. “plenty of opportunities to learn what Before voting, the council heard and no extra incentives for the borough. on South Avenue in Garwood, through it. According to police, a Democratic Mayoral candidate Bill is going on.” from many residents who spoke Councilwoman Larissa Chen- Muhammad Salaam, 22, of Irvington beer bottle was found in the vehicle Brennnan asked if the public can at- The acting mayor thanked Mr. largely in favor of the project but Hoerning said the council has to was arrested on a charge of posses- as well as on the street in close prox- tend the Code Review Committee’s Cockren, Mr. Foerst and Town Plan- against the PILOT. make the decision to settle because it sion of less than 50 grams of sus- imity. Nothing was reported missing July 21 meeting, at which time the ner Bill Drew for their efforts. Resident Mariano Alemany said has a “responsibility to the entire pected marijuana and an outstanding from inside the vehicle. he would like to see redevelopment town” and that there was no “viable Irvington contempt of court warrant Fanwood of the area along Westfield Avenue alternate plan.” for $958. He was released on his own Thursday, June 18, Fabian Talacio- but felt the borough should have had Planning Board Chairman Joel recognizance per Irvington and Aulesti, 60, of Linden was arrested more say in what would be devel- Reed said that he would go to “great Westfield authorities. following a motor vehicle stop on oped there. He said Avalon Bay was lengths” to come up with the money Saturday, June 20, Xavier Will- Midway Avenue for an outstanding “antagonistic” with its builder’s rem- for legal costs “if I thought we could iams, 25, of Newark was arrested warrant out of Seabright. He was pro- edy lawsuit when the borough was win this lawsuit.” He said, “It’s a after a motor vehicle stop at South cessed and released. proceeding in “good faith.” lousy settlement, but it’s as good as Avenue and Crossway Place on two Friday, June 19, Vera P. Cajueiro, He suggested that the council con- we’re going to get.” outstanding contempt of court war- 52, of Newark was arrested for an demn the property under eminent rants, one from East Orange, for $250, outstanding warrant out of Harrison domain and “let the world know Christie Comments and one from Hillside, for $750. Wil- after a motor vehicle stop on North Roselle Park is interested in regain- liams posted bail on the East Orange Avenue. She was processed and re- ing control of its destiny.” On Budget Vote Delay warrant and was released on his own leased. Vinnie Iungerman said that while AREA — Republican Gubernato- recognizance on the other per Hill- Friday, June 19, Albert E. Smith, she would like to see the borough get rial candidate Chris Christie released side Municipal Court. 42, of New York, N.Y. was arrested a larger percentage of revenue from the following statement on the post- Sunday, June 21, after a motor ve- for an outstanding Scotch Plains war- the developer for the PILOT, it was ponement of last week’s state budget hicle stop on South Avenue in rant after a motor vehicle stop on not going to happen. She said the vote: Garwood, Max P. Borgella, 19, of West Martine Avenue. He was processed council would be “fools” to con- “It is now clear that Jon Corzine Orange was arrested on two outstand- and released. demn the property, as there would be has no control over the budget or our ing warrants for contempt of court. Saturday, June 20, Leon E. Shanks, Greg Ryan for The Westfield Leader many environmental issues with the government. He promised four years They included one from West Orange Jr., 38, of Rahway was arrested for an STAND AND DELIVER...A graduating class of 468 Westfield High School site. She said it was time for the ago to change the way Trenton bud- for $2,500 and another from Clifton outstanding Scotch Plains warrant seniors stands and applauds their classmates’ achievements during Monday’s geted, but this budget uses billions in for $250. He was turned over to the after a motor vehicle stop on North ceremonies at the National Guard Armory across from the high school. Burgdorff Merges With one-shot gimmicks, including this West Orange Police Department. Avenue. He was processed and re- latest tax amnesty windfall, that will Sunday, June 21, Francis Mazzella, leased. Coldwell Banker in N.J. have to be made up in future budgets. Jr., 46, of Margate, Fla. was arrested Sunday, June 21, two 13-year old WESTFIELD — It was announced “This kind of haphazard governing during a motor vehicle stop at West juveniles from Scotch Plains and one on Tuesday that Burgdorff Realtors by chance just doesn’t cut it when Broad Street and Osborne Avenue 13-year old juvenile from Fanwood ERA and Coldwell Banker Residen- we’re facing 8.8 percent unemploy- and charged with possession of less were arrested for criminal mischief tial Brokerage in New Jersey and ment, skyrocketing property taxes and than 50 grams of suspected mari- for allegedly writing graffiti on the Rockland County, N.Y. will merge real pain for all middle class New juana. He was released on his own recreation building at the Forest Road operations. The realtors will operate Jerseyans.” recognizance. Park. According to police, all three under the name Coldwell Banker Mountainside were released to their parents and Residential Brokerage, according to Tuesday, June 16, Dina Carter, 48, charges are imminent. a press release from the real estate of Orange was arrested at the Orange Scotch Plains agencies’ parent company, NRT LLC. Truck Police Department for an outstand- Wednesday, June 17, Karriem Seven of the 13 Burgdorff offices ing Mountainside warrant in the Coxson, 36, of Scotch Plains was will operate as Coldwell Banker Resi- amount of $1,000. She was held for arrested for an outstanding warrant dential Brokerage, and six Burgdorff Accident failure to make bail. after a motor vehicle stop. He was offices will be consolidated into ex- Tuesday, June 16, the manager at a processed and released. isting Coldwell Banker Residential CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Route 22 gas station reported that the Thursday, June 18, a resident of Brokerage locations in the same com- As to weight restrictions on local owner of a truck who was renting a Raritan Road reported that someone munities. One Coldwell Banker Resi- roadways, County Police Chief Dan parking spot at the location was no caused approximately $125 worth of dential Brokerage office will be closed Vaniska said the County Police Truck longer paying the monthly fee and damage to his mailbox. Greg Ryan for The Westfield Leader and merged into an existing company Enforcement Unit “routinely moni- had not returned the manager’s calls Thursday, June 18, the principal of LEADING THE WAY...Board of Education President Ginny Leiz, left, Superin- location in the same community. tors truck traffic on the roadways and for six months. a Raritan Road school reported that tendent of Schools Margaret Dolan, center, and board of education member The two offices in Westfield will bridges in Union County for over- Tuesday, June 16, an individual someone clogged a sink, causing it to Richard Solomon lead the procession into the Westfield Armory, Monday, where remain open under the Coldwell weight trucks and aggressively en- driving on Route 22 with her 6-year overflow and cause water damage in graduation ceremonies took place. Banker name for the foreseeable fu- forces violations.” old son in back seat, reported that she several classrooms. ture, sources said. “As far as oversized trucks, this was tailgated by a black pick-up truck. Saturday, June 20, Racsaida Mo- same traffic unit will also check these According to police, she pulled into a rel, 22, of Plainfield was arrested for truckers to assure they’re in compli- gas station and pulled to the pump to an outstanding warrant after a motor ance with their issued DOT permits, get gas. vehicle stop. She was processed and WHS with regard to length, width and load The driver of the pick-up truck also released. limits. Our Truck Enforcement Unit pulled into the gas station and began Saturday, June 20, Samuel is also utilized by local law enforce- honking his horn from behind her Hanciles, 20, of Scotch Plains was Graduation ment jurisdictions when requested,” indicating that he wanted her to move arrested for underage possession and CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Chief Vaniska said. her vehicle up, police said. She moved consumption of alcohol after police Mr. Renwick addressed a special her vehicle up but stated that the responded to a report of a person thank you to the graduating class. driver was still not satisfied and pulled walking in the middle of the street Because 2009 is his first year as WHS his vehicle next to hers and yelled a and blocking traffic. He was pro- principal, he said this year’s class Garwood racial slur at her before driving away. cessed and released to a relative. would always stand out in his memory. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The victim was able to obtain the Sunday, June 21, Samera Johnson, “I wish you great success as you delays. Mr. Guarriello said he will license plate of the suspect, described 30, of North Plainfield was arrested venture out into this exciting world,” explore the installation of a trench as an older, white male with gray hair, following a motor vehicle stop for an he said. drain at the location, but said that, police stated. According to police, a outstanding warrant. She was pro- Following the ceremony, reflect- ultimately, NJ Transit would need to computer check of the license plate cessed and released. ing on the high school experience, the take steps to mitigate the drainage revealed that the owner of the vehicle Sunday, June 21, a resident of Deer class president pointed to the excep- issues. is from Berkeley Heights. Path reported that someone threw a tionality of the class of 2009. As the “This may even be a little impetu- Wednesday, June 17, Tytaneshi L. beer bottle at his vehicle, causing organizers of both the first annual pep ous for [NJ Transit] to do something, Wright, 32, of Jersey City was ar- damage to the paint. rally and last year’s library sit-in, this because the water problem is their rested and charged with driving with Sunday, June 21, a resident of Ram- Raynor DeNitizio for The Westfield Leader year’s graduates are “exceptionally problem,” Mr. Guarriello said. a suspended license after a motor bling Drive reported that someone SCHOOL WORK…Students hold signs they made at Lincoln School in Garwood enthusiastic, interesting and … dra- vehicle stop on Route 22 at Glen stole his guitar, valued at $600, after before the board of education meeting on June 16 to protest the board’s plan to matic,” he said. “This is both a very See Daily News Briefs at Road. he was done playing a concert at a close Washington School due to budget necessities. The board opted not to close sad and a very happy time.” goleader.com Thursday, June 18, a resident of high school. the school for the 2009-2010 school year. Congratulations Class of 2009

USPS 485200 Thursday, June 25, 2009 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 SIXTY CENTS OUR 50TH YEAR – ISSUE NO. 25-2009 Periodical – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] SP-F High School Graduates 375; Class Cheers ‘Oh What? ’09!’ By KATHERINE A. SLOAN graduates, families of 2009,” suggesting Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times and friends, and his high aspiration for SCOTCH PLAINS — Scotch thanked those who their success. Plains-Fanwood High School contributed to the stu- Valedictorian (SPFHS) officials and peers com- dents’ success, such as Karthik Kumar ap- mended the Class of 2009’s 375 the BOE and the proached the podium graduates Tuesday evening on Tyson school faculty. to address all those in Field. Mr. Heisey em- attendance. Looking What was thought to be an indoor braced the Class of proudly at his fellow event for the new graduates instead 2009 with his inspir- classmates, he shouted turned into a celebration under a glow- ing words for their fu- out to the “big, blue ing rainbow. While the rain held out, ture. “All of you from sea in front of me, some of the academic body shared the Class of 2009 have Karthik Kumar what’s up?” The stu- their outlook with the Class of 2009, the freedom to make dents quickly became including Board of Education (BOE) choices,” he said. He elaborated on excited and began to cheer repeatedly President Trip Whitehouse and Super- the importance and the purpose of “Oh what? ’09!” After a short celebra- intendent of Schools Margaret Hayes. each decision they make and how it tion, Karthik spoke out to his class- After the students marched across will impact their futures. He con- mates, asking them, “Where did all the Tyson Field into their seats, SPFHS cluded his speech with this thought: time go?” Reflecting on how time Principal David Heisey greeted the “I expect great things from the Class flies, Karthik honored his fellow class- mates, now graduates, saying, “sitting there speaks volumes of success.” Karthik spoke of how close the class had come together despite indi- viduals trying to find their own niche through diverse activities such as Christina M. Hinke for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times music, sports and academics. HAPPY JOURNEY...Members of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Class of 2009 savor their graduation ceremony Principal Heisey then presented Tuesday night. Michelle Conway, the class salutato- rian. Michelle focused on how fortu- nate the students were to be part of the Overturned Truck Was 74 Tons statistics of the State of New Jersey. Almost 100 percent of students in the state graduated and almost 90 per- cent are going off to college this year. Over Limit for Hetfield Overpass Michelle, paraphrasing President By PAUL J. PEYTON NJ Transit was responsible for the When the driver, who was carry- Barack Obama, said it is important to Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times bridge. ing a stator housing unit for a gen- use one’s education to help those less SCOTCH PLAINS – A truck that The truck and its load, weighing erator, tried to negotiate a right turn fortunate and that the graduates can overturned off of the Hetfield Avenue 259,000 pounds/130 tons, was headed off the bridge onto South Avenue, make a difference. overpass in Scotch Plains last week from Port Elizabeth to General Elec- the load shifted due to the truck Benjamin B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times TO READ...Arne Duncan, the United States Secretary of Education, visits the Following the singing of Ben King’s was scheduled to have gone under the tric in Schenectady, N.Y. Sergeant being on a grade, and the pin con- Fanwood Library on Monday afternoon and is greeted by a host of state and local “Stand by Me” by the Senior Co- Crossway Place underpass in Hernandez said Scotch Plains sees necting the cab to the back end dignitaries including Governor Jon Corzine, Congressman Leonard Lance, Asw. Curricular Chorus, Mr. Whitehouse Westfield but had to be rerouted be- about one oversized load per month snapped, said Sgt. Hernandez, thus Linda Stender and Fanwood Mayor Collen Mahr. The secretary’s visit promoted addressed the graduates. cause it was two feet higher than the coming from Port Elizabeth. A fol- causing the vehicle to overturn on its President Barack Obama’s volunteer initiatives along with local library needs. Mr. Whitehouse conveyed his con- underpass, Scotch Plains police said low-up by Scotch Plains police, upon side. tinued hope for the success of the this week. In addition, police have questioning by The Times, determined As to weight restrictions on local Class of 2009, acknowledging the 52 determined the truck and its load were the truck and its load were double the roadways, County Police Chief Dan SP-F BOE Discusses Change students in the National Honor Soci- more than double the weight capacity weight limit of the bridge. Vaniska said the County Police Truck ety and one National Merit Scholar- of the Hetfield overpass. “The weight limit is 56 tons/ Enforcement Unit “routinely moni- In Sciences Curriculum ship Program finalist, Austin Scotch Plains Police Sergeant 112,000 pounds. As far as we were tors truck traffic on the roadways and Pfundheller. Ernesto Hernandez told The Scotch told, there is no length/width restric- bridges in Union County for over- By JESSICA E. JASKULA “But remember,” he added, “just The BOE president described the Plains-Fanwood Times on Monday tions; it is up to the escort vehicle to weight trucks and aggressively en- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times because it is not part of the strategic “outstanding achievement” by the that the truck was owned by Turbo determine if the truck can safely make forces violations.” SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch plan does not mean that it won’t be Class of 2009 in raising $400,000 for Trucking out of Kingwood, Tex., and the turn and if it can safely handle the “As far as oversized trucks, this Plains-Fanwood Board of Education pursued.” the fight against cancer. He left the leased to ATF Specialized, Inc. of St. pitch,” Scotch Plains Police Chief same traffic unit will also check these met Thursday for an open agenda Information on the strategic plan students with a quote by Pope John Cloud, Minn. “All the paperwork was Brian Donnelly said in an e-mail re- truckers to assure they’re in compli- meeting and took time during the has been posted on the district’s Paul II, stating, “You can achieve in order. But there was some confu- sponse to The Times. ance with their issued DOT permits, meeting to discuss the district’s five- website, spfk12.org. anything if you work hard for it.” sion with the route that he was given,” The normal routing takes the trucks with regard to length, width and load year Strategic Plan that will be up for Also discussed Thursday were the Mr. Whitehouse and Superinten- Sgt. Hernandez said, noting that the up North Avenue to Midway Avenue, limits. Our Truck Enforcement Unit the board’s approval on Thursday, course proficiencies that will also be dent Hayes then distributed the diplo- driver and vehicle were properly cer- right onto Terrill Road, and left onto is also utilized by local law enforce- June 25. up for approval on Thursday, June 25, mas to the 375 graduates. tified through the New Jersey De- Front Street and onto Route 22, West, ment jurisdictions when requested,” “This is really impressive,” said which upon board approval would be Class President Jaclyn Law thanked partment of Transportation. enroute to Route 287 North. Chief Vaniska said. audience member Kalpana Krishna incorporated into the curriculum dur- everyone who had a helping hand in Sgt. Hernandez said upon reaching Kumar. “I’m really, really happy to ing the 2009-2010 school year. each of the student’s lives, and high- Crossway, the driver realized his ve- see it come out in this form.” “In many areas the changes in- lighted Class of 2009 memories. hicle, with a height of 15 feet, 10 Fanwood Council Discusses Ms. Krishna Kumar also spoke volved adding technology,” Ms. Bauer “New friendships were formed and inches, would not fit under Cross- about the recommendation for said. old ones grew stronger,” she said. way, which has a height of 13 feet, 8 volunteerism and if the goal to gener- “Certainly we are working towards Jaclyn thanked her classmates for inches. ATF uses a private company Capital Budget, Development ate additional revenue would be im- preparing students for their future,” the “best four years.” In unison, at to handle directional routing for its By RAYNOR DENITZIO Tompkins had said funding from the pacted by other groups, such as the Ms. Bauer told The Scotch Plains- Jaclyn’s behest, the class sang Noto- vehicles. The company instructed the Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times capital budget that goes unused could PTA, that fundraise throughout the Fanwood Times. “We all seem to agree rious B.I.G.’s words, “It was all a driver to proceed to Hetfield. FANWOOD — The Fanwood Bor- be diverted into the operating budget school year. She also noted that the that their future in both higher educa- dream.” Spokespersons for both the DOT ough Council continued discussions next year to offset costs. title “volunteerism” has led to some tion and the world of work will be The graduating Class of 2009 then and NJ Transit said the other agency of the 2009 capital budget during a “We have funds available that we confusion. infused with technology. We feel a tossed their caps in the air and said had jurisdiction for the bridge. Both special meeting on Wednesday night, can reprogram into whatever projects Board members described some responsibility to give all students the their final farewells to high school the County of Union and Scotch Plains a week ago. you want to do, up to a certain limit,” differences to show how the different confidence and skills in using tech- and hello to new opportunities. said it was their understanding that The council is in the process of Mr. Tompkins said. groups would not be an issue. “The nology that they will need after gradu- finalizing which projects it would The total bill for the projects under PTA is usually very school focused,” ation.” like to complete in anticipation of consideration currently stands at said board member Nancy Bauer. One change would be to the middle SP, FW Panel to Examine approval of a municipal budget in $784,700. This number does not in- “We’re looking much broader.” school science curriculum. Instead of July. The borough has not funded clude the cost of an engineering study “We’re looking beyond commu- studying a different area of science capital improvements for the past of the Borough Hall that was decided nity,” Board President Trip each grade level, “grades 6 through 8 Merging Depts. and Services two years, and Councilwoman Kathy upon on Wednesday. The council was Whitehouse said, naming corporate would study specific units of Earth, By FRED T. ROSSI committee’s work moves along, with Mitchell said projects are beginning considering multiple improvements sponsorship as an example. Life, and Physical Science each year,” Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Mrs. Mahr vowing “an open and trans- to “pile up.” to the building; however, Council- Board member Donald Parisi, chair- Ms. Bauer said. SCOTCH PLAINS — Mayors parent process.” Borough Chief Financial Officer woman Joan Wheeler said she did not man of the Ad Hoc committee, added Currently, the sixth graders study Nancy Malool of Scotch Plains and JPM’s Dan Mason said the munici- Fred Tompkins reported that there is believe the plan went far enough. that changing the “volunteerism” title Earth Science, seventh graders study Colleen Mahr of Fanwood said last pal departments to be included in the roughly $950,000 available from pre- “This is band-aiding, this is not in the future could be an option. Life Science and the eighth graders week that, while the shared services study include police, fire and ambu- viously approved capital ordinances fixing, and we really need a survey of Michael Lewis of Fanwood asked study Physical Science. study committee should not be seen lance, public works, recreation, li- that can be rerouted to new projects. the entire building to see what we why a shared service was not an area “We believe that middle school as a vehicle to merge the two towns, brary, courts, tax assessors and col- He estimated that half of this money should do with the building,” Ms. included in the draft proposed strate- science should not be as segmented the group will look into whether the lection, finance, construction code, had already been bonded. Mr. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 gic plan. as it is and this will be a far better adjoining towns’ departments and the administrative aspect of zoning “There was a great amount of work approach,” Mr. Parisi said. “It is much services can be combined in an effort and planning, recycling, trash and done by the task force and we couldn’t more effective to combine each year to save taxpayer dollars. garbage and public facilities. In re- possibly prioritize all of them,” Mr. and get a little bit of each area.” “It’s time to raise the ante because sponse to a resident’s question, Mr. Parisi said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 we are all tax-weary,” Mayor Mahr Mason said a number of New Jersey said at last Thursday’s 90-minute municipalities have successfully public meeting at Scotch Plains- merged large departments, including Fanwood High School that was de- Middlesex and Dunellen, which signed to allow residents to offer rec- merged public works departments; ommendations to the eight-member five Hudson County communities that group that was formed at the start of formed a joint fire department, and this year. Assisted by Cranford-based Sayreville and South Amboy, which consultant Jersey Professional Man- formed a joint court system, as did agement (JPM), the group will meet Belmar and Lake Como. throughout the year before JPM is- He said that in the early stages of sues a final report with recommenda- the committee’s discussions, “we’ve tions at year’s end. Any formal action had excellent cooperation” from de- to implement the recommendations partment heads and employees in both will have to be taken by the governing towns.” bodies of the two towns. Fred Rossi for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times The eight members of the study SHARING INFORMATION…Consultant Dan Mason, center, addresses resi- The two towns, along with the joint committee, which meets every two dents about the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Shared Services Study Committee at last Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of weeks, include Mayors Malool and Thursday’s public meeting at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. Flanking Mr. Education, have engaged in various Mahr, Fanwood Council President Mason, pictured from left to right, are: Fanwood Councilwoman Donna Dolce, shared services arrangements — such Donna Dolce and Councilman David Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr, Scotch Plains Mayor Nancy Malool and Co- as equipment purchasing and ballfield Valian, Fanwood Borough Adminis- Acting Scotch Plains Township Manager Bob LaCosta. development — since 2000, but trator Eleanor McGovern, Scotch Charles Laskowski for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times PAGE INDEX EXCITED ABOUT EDUCATION...Members of the Educational Enrichment Mayor Malool said the new commit- Plains Deputy Mayor Jeffrey Strauss, tee will be “taking it up a couple of Township Construction Official Rob- Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 18 Real Estate .... 11-17 Fund of Scotch Plains-Fanwood are animated with their comments about their Editorial ...... 4-5 Education ...... 8-9 Classifieds .... 17 goals during a dinner party at the home of Al and Phyllis Mirabella in Fanwood notches.” Both mayors promised fur- ert LaCosta and Township Chief Fi- last week. ther public meetings as the nancial Officer Lori Majeski. Community ... 6-7, 18 Sports ...... 11-16 A&E ...... 19-20 Page 10 Thursday, June 25, 2009 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION POLICE BLOTTER

Westfield Knightsbridge Road reported that Monday, June 15, as a result of a someone in California made an unau- police investigation into a suspicious thorized withdrawal from her check- motor vehicle, Edward Wittel, 46, of ing account in the amount of $150. Westfield was arrested on the 1700 The account has since been closed block of Boulevard on charges of and the incident is being investigated. possession of less than 50 grams of Friday, June 19, a resident came suspected marijuana and possession into headquarters to report that some- of drug paraphernalia. He was re- one had opened a FedEx account in leased on his own recognizance. his name and attempted to charge the Tuesday, June 16, Salvatore delivery of 10 packages to the ac- DiPiazza, 42, of Westfield was ar- count. The account was closed and rested in the area of the 600 block of the incident is being investigated. Ripley Place on outstanding contempt Friday, June 19, Antwan Simmons, of court warrants from Newark, for 30, of Rahway was arrested follow- $125; Garwood, for $200, and Spring- ing a motor vehicle stop for an out- field, for $1,500. He was turned over standing warrant out of Rahway in OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE...Clark firefighter Fred Illg received an to the Springfield Police Department the amount of $300. Christina M. Hinke for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times award on June 14 during the Fall 2008/Spring 2009 graduation ceremony at STAND BY ME...The Senior Co-Curricular Chorus sings its last song, “Stand By on default of bail. Saturday, June 20, a resident of Union County College in Cranford for outstanding performance at the Union Me,” as Raiders during the Scotch Plains-Fawnood High School graduation Thursday, June 18, Ilene Massa, Long Meadow called 9-1-1 and then County Fire Training Academy. Pictured, left to right, are: Union County ceremony Tuesday night. 58, of Union was arrested on an out- hung up leading a patrol unit to inves- Freeholder Chairman Al Mirabella, Clark Assistant Fire Chief Timothy standing Fanwood contempt of court tigate the scene. According to police, Wierzbinski, firefighter Illig and Scotch Plains Battalion Chief John Lestarchick. warrant for $704 after a motor ve- upon speaking with the caller, it was hicle stop in the area of the 200 block determined that she wanted her boy- SP-F Board of Education of Charles Street. She was transported friend to leave her residence due to an to the Fanwood Police Department. argument they were having over him Fanwood Capital Plans Friday, June 19, Rodolfo Castro, not working for over a year and not CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Reviews Curriculum 26, of South Plainfield was arrested paying any expenses at the home. The Wheeler said. on South Avenue has now officially CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 on an outstanding Plainfield contempt boyfriend gathered some belongings The council will work with the closed and the borough, which owns “The staff is supportive and ready “The College Board offers two of court warrant for $466 and Lorenzo and left the residence without inci- borough’s engineering department to land on both sides of the site, is work- to teach,” Mr. Parisi added. separate English courses in Advanced Campo, 22, of Plainfield was arrested dent, police said. determine the costs of the survey and ing closely with the real estate agent The change would impact current Placement: Language and Composi- on an outstanding Rahway contempt Saturday, June 20, a resident of what work it recommends. for the property. fifth graders, as the proposals would tion and Literature and Composition of court warrant for $10 after a motor Central Avenue contacted police re- In addition, as the borough makes “We will sit down with the real begin in their sixth grade year. Cur- and each course offers a different vehicle stop at West South Avenue garding an unusual message she re- plans to replace the roof of the De- estate agent, so when they are trying rent sixth and seventh graders would exam,” Ms. Bauer explained to The and Drake Place. Both men were trans- ceived on her home answering ma- partment of Public Works (DPW) to sell the property they know exactly continue their current course of study. Times. “In the past, we offered two ported to Westfield police headquar- chine. According to police, the mes- building, DPW Director Clint Dicksen what they are dealing with,” Ms. “This will help students better un- years (junior and senior) of Litera- ters, processed and released after post- sage was almost completely inau- is exploring funding sources for solar Dabulas said. derstand how the sciences are re- ture and Composition. As a result, ing bail. dible except for music playing and a panels. Additionally, Ms. Dabulas said lated,” Board Vice-President Sasha most students did not take the Litera- Friday, June 19, Sharon Naulty, 53, child yelling in the background. The Mr. Tompkins said the timing is Landmark, the developers of the Sta- Slocum said of the change. ture and Composition exam until the of Mountainside was arrested during resident did not recognize the num- right for the borough to consider so- tion Square property, had received Mr. Lewis, however, commented end of senior year.” a motor vehicle stop at Prospect and ber the call came from and did not lar cells since the roof must be rein- final site plan approval from the state that the sciences should not be com- Juniors who take “AP Language East Broad Streets on a Shrewsbury want any further action taken at this forced to bear the weight of the pan- Department of Environmental Pro- bined, as he believes students will and Composition” may continue in contempt of court warrant. She was time, police said. els. The state and Board of Public tection (DEP). have “more of an appreciation if they AP and take “Literature and Compo- released after posting $500 bail. Saturday, June 20, officers re- Utilities (BPU) also have programs In response to a question from resi- study them individually.” sition” in their senior year, Ms. Bauer Friday, June 19, an establishment sponded to a Route 22 catering facil- to fund renewable energy sources. dent Joe Nagy, she estimated there “In no way is this an attempt to said, adding that “those who wish in the 500 block of East Broad Street ity on a report of a vehicle being “The reduced rates with the sav- could be “movement” on the site by make the subjects in any area less may also take the AP exam in the reported that an attempt was made to burglarized. According to police, a ings would go towards paying for the late fall, but cautioned that builders rigorous,” Superintendent of Schools Literature course since the two ex- obtain prescription medication patron of the facility returned to her panels,” Mr. Tompkins said. “I think are often reluctant to begin construc- Margaret Hayes said. “A great deal of ams are different.” fraudulently. vehicle and found the driver’s side eventually there are savings for ev- tion during winter months and that thought and consideration has gone During the meeting, a Scotch Plains Friday, June 19, a motor vehicle window was pried open, and her ra- eryone. It saves the energy, which is there are still items which must be into these recommended changes.” resident and parent commented that belonging to a Montclair resident was dio and approximately $60 worth of what the BPU has in mind.” dealt with to comply with the DEP. Another proposed course revision she was “concerned about up-to-date defaced with spraypainted graffiti cash was removed from the vehicle. The borough is also investigating “Movement does not mean cement would allow Scotch Plains-Fanwood equipment” for the TV Arts and Tele- while it was parked in the parking lot Fingerprints were found on the win- whether funding from Homeland foundation will go in,” Ms. Dabulas High School juniors take a new course vision Production classes. of a business on the 300 block of dow in the location where it had been Security could be obtained for a said. “Because of the couple of out- in “Advanced Placement (AP) Lan- Mr. Whitehouse said that the mat- South Avenue, West. pried, and they were lifted and will be generator for the municipal build- standing things, because of the water guage and Composition,” which ter would be investigated and reported Saturday, June 20, Roman Buchak, processed by the detective bureau, ing and a stretcher for the rescue testing, they could not give me an would focus mostly, though not only, back on, as he did not have much 24, of Westfield was arrested on an authorities said. The victim reported squad. exact date.” on non-fiction and rhetoric, and take knowledge of the area. active Elizabeth criminal warrant that two other vehicles were also bro- Prior to the budget meeting, the In other business, the council ap- an AP exam at the end of the year. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board during a motor vehicle stop at Central ken into, but the owners left the scene council (acting as the Fanwood Re- proved renewed liquor licenses for The course would replace the first of Education will meet again tonight, Avenue and Washington Street for a stating they did not want to report the development Agency) met to hear an Fanwood Liquors and the Sun Tav- year of “AP Literature and Composi- Thursday, June 25, for a regular pub- seatbelt violation. He was transported incidents to police, authorities re- update on redevelopment from Diane ern, a license to install gaming ma- tion.” lic meeting. to Westfield police headquarters, ported. Dabulas, an attorney with Rogut chines for the Sun Tavern and a where he was released after posting Sunday, June 21, a resident of McCarthy in Cranford. peddler’s license to sell ice cream in $150 bail and issued a summons for Knollcrest Road reported that some- She said the Sovereign Bank branch the borough. Roselle Park Votes to Settle the seatbelt violation. one smashed the rear window of his Saturday, June 20, after being vehicle while it was parked in the stopped for a motor vehicle violation street by throwing a beer bottle GW Council Votes to Suspend Builder’s Remedy Lawsuit on South Avenue in Garwood, through it. According to police, a By LAUREN S. BARR of its destiny.” Muhammad Salaam, 22, of Irvington beer bottle was found in the vehicle Volunteer Firefighter For 90 Days Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Vinnie Iungerman said that while was arrested on a charge of posses- as well as on the street in close prox- By RAYNOR DENITZIO and approach me and I felt that the least I ROSELLE PARK — The Roselle she would like to see the borough get a sion of less than 50 grams of sus- imity. Nothing was reported missing Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times could do is address their opinion,” Mr. Park Borough Council and Planning larger percentage of revenue from the pected marijuana and an outstanding from inside the vehicle. GARWOOD – The Garwood Council Sytko said. “People can go to the meeting Fanwood voted at its meeting Tuesday night to and express their concern. I just felt this Board voted unanimously on Monday developer for the PILOT, it was not Irvington contempt of court warrant suspend volunteer firefighter Allan would be an amplification for them and night to enter into a settlement agree- going to happen. She said the council for $958. He was released on his own Thursday, June 18, Fabian Talacio- Tweedle for a period of 90 days for shov- their thoughts.” ment with Avalon Bay Communities, would be “fools” to condemn the prop- recognizance per Irvington and Aulesti, 60, of Linden was arrested ing a superior at the scene of a fire. Both Council President Keith Sluka Inc. to develop the Romerovski prop- erty, as there would be many environ- Westfield authorities. following a motor vehicle stop on Officials passed a resolution supporting and Councilman Jonathan Linken stated erty on Westfield Avenue. mental issues with the site. She said it Saturday, June 20, Xavier Will- Midway Avenue for an outstanding the suspension by a 4-to-1 vote. The sole they did not agree with the resolution, Avalon Bay and the property owner, was time for the council to “lick [its] iams, 25, of Newark was arrested warrant out of Seabright. He was pro- no vote was cast by Councilman Stephen saying they had not heard similar com- Israel Braunstein, sued the borough wounds” and “build something nice.” after a motor vehicle stop at South cessed and released. Napolitano, with Councilwoman Kathleen plaints from residents and did not feel the using a “builder’s remedy lawsuit.” Joe Acardi, a member of a concerned Avenue and Crossway Place on two Friday, June 19, Vera P. Cajueiro, Villaggio abstaining. The suspension is resolution served a purpose. Builder’s remedy is a legal tactic that citizens group against the PILOTs, said outstanding contempt of court war- 52, of Newark was arrested for an effective as of Saturday, June 27. “I appreciate that people are upset about Testimony in the hearing began during it,” Mr. Linken said. “It seems to be more developers use to force municipalities that the borough would lose $7.5 mil- rants, one from East Orange, for $250, outstanding warrant out of Harrison an executive session at the council’s May of an opinion to me, and I’m not of that without approved affordable-housing lion over the 30 years that it would and one from Hillside, for $750. Wil- after a motor vehicle stop on North 26 meeting and continued on June 9. Mr. opinion.” plans to build projects that will deliver otherwise collect if the property were liams posted bail on the East Orange Avenue. She was processed and re- Tweedle had earlier denied allegations of Mr. Paterson commented on the reso- on the town’s affordable-housing needs. taxed normally. He also raised con- warrant and was released on his own leased. insubordination. lution, thanking Mr. Sytko for bringing The lawsuit was filed during discus- cerns over the fact that no PILOT money recognizance on the other per Hill- Friday, June 19, Albert E. Smith, Following Tuesday’s meeting, Mr. the issue before the council and urging sions with the borough to redevelop the would be going to the school system, side Municipal Court. 42, of New York, N.Y. was arrested Tweedle said that he had no comment on members of the governing body to be site — and on the same day the borough despite the existence of school children Sunday, June 21, after a motor ve- for an outstanding Scotch Plains war- the matter at this time. “higher profile” and an “activist” regard- was to introduce and vote on its Coun- that may live in the new development. hicle stop on South Avenue in rant after a motor vehicle stop on During the public portion of the meet- ing the county government. cil on Affordable Housing (COAH) Mr. Acardi also stated that Avalon Garwood, Max P. Borgella, 19, of West Martine Avenue. He was processed ing, resident Bruce Paterson spoke re- “I would really like you to not be so garding the hearing, saying he felt it was complacent,” Mr. Paterson said. “It’s been plan. Bay “can’t guarantee 100 percent oc- Orange was arrested on two outstand- and released. part of a larger issue within the fire de- years and years and the county keeps The settlement allows for 249 apart- cupancy,” thereby reducing total rev- ing warrants for contempt of court. Saturday, June 20, Leon E. Shanks, partment. He asked the mayor and coun- steamrolling over us.” ments, including 37 affordable-hous- enue and PILOT income to the bor- They included one from West Orange Jr., 38, of Rahway was arrested for an cil to take steps to remedy the situation Borough Engineer Donald Guarriello ing units, to be built on the site and for ough. for $2,500 and another from Clifton outstanding Scotch Plains warrant moving forward. reported on Tuesday that “40 percent” of the developer to make Payments in Eugene Miola stated, “let them build for $250. He was turned over to the after a motor vehicle stop on North “We’re looking at something now that is the drainage work on New Street and “10 Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) at 10 percent of whatever they want, but make them pay West Orange Police Department. Avenue. He was processed and re- really part of a larger problem, in my opinion, to 15 percent” of the curbing work on the development’s revenue for 30 years. like I pay.” Sunday, June 21, Francis Mazzella, leased. and hopefully you do something to remedy Second Street is complete. He also said Avalon Bay will also provide $400,000 Mayor Joseph DeIorio explained that Jr., 46, of Margate, Fla. was arrested Sunday, June 21, two 13-year old it,” Mr. Paterson said. “They’re all dedicated, the borough is preparing to complete work to go toward a senior citizen housing he was voting for the settlement be- during a motor vehicle stop at West juveniles from Scotch Plains and one but just to quote Cool Hand Luke, it’s prob- on Center Street below the railroad over- ably just a failure to communicate.” pass, but that the recent rain has caused project, 2,000 square feet of space for cause the chances of the borough win- Broad Street and Osborne Avenue 13-year old juvenile from Fanwood In other business, the council declined delays. Mr. Guarriello said he will ex- the Roselle Park Historical Society and ning the lawsuit in court were “slim to and charged with possession of less were arrested for criminal mischief to vote on a resolution proposed by Coun- plore the installation of a trench drain at $50,000 in streetscapes along Westfield none,” and he said that while Avalon than 50 grams of suspected mari- for allegedly writing graffiti on the cilman Anthony Sytko that would have the location, but said that, ultimately, NJ Avenue. Bay has the money to keep spending juana. He was released on his own recreation building at the Forest Road expressed disapproval of the Union County Transit would need to take steps to miti- Before voting, the council heard from money for legal fees, the borough does recognizance. Park. According to police, all three Freeholders’ decision to close Oak Ridge gate the drainage issues. many residents who spoke largely in not. The borough has already spent Mountainside were released to their parents and Golf Course earlier this year. Mr. Sytko “This may even be a little impetuous favor of the project but against the more than $300,000 from the sale of Tuesday, June 16, Dina Carter, 48, charges are imminent. said he proposed the measure in response for [NJ Transit] to do something, because PILOT. borough property account and only has of Orange was arrested at the Orange Scotch Plains to complaints raised to him by residents. the water problem is their problem,” Mr. Resident Mariano Alemany said he approximately $76,000 remaining in Police Department for an outstand- Wednesday, June 17, Karriem “I’ve had a number of residents come Guarriello said. would like to see redevelopment of the the account. ing Mountainside warrant in the Coxson, 36, of Scotch Plains was area along Westfield Avenue but felt the The mayor told the public that the amount of $1,000. She was held for arrested for an outstanding warrant DWC Preps For South Ave. Work, borough should have had more say in borough would have to raise taxes in failure to make bail. after a motor vehicle stop. He was what would be developed there. He order to continue the legal battle and Tuesday, June 16, the manager at a processed and released. said Avalon Bay was “antagonistic” would probably “end up right back Route 22 gas station reported that the Thursday, June 18, a resident of Westfield In Bloom Competition with its builder’s remedy lawsuit when here” with the possibility of more units owner of a truck who was renting a Raritan Road reported that someone By WAYNE BAKER He said “11 or 12” bids were received, the borough was proceeding in “good and no extra incentives for the borough. parking spot at the location was no caused approximately $125 worth of Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times and two appeared to be both in order and faith.” Councilwoman Larissa Chen- longer paying the monthly fee and damage to his mailbox. WESTFIELD — Monday night’s meet- below the budgeted amount. He said the ing of the board of the Downtown Westfield award might be made at the council meet- He suggested that the council con- Hoerning said the council has to make had not returned the manager’s calls Thursday, June 18, the principal of Corporation (DWC) heard late stage prepa- ing on Tuesday, July 7. Three alternate demn the property under eminent do- the decision to settle because it has a for six months. a Raritan Road school reported that rations for the upcoming Westfield In Bloom scenarios were included in the bid: pay main and “let the world know Roselle “responsibility to the entire town” and Tuesday, June 16, an individual someone clogged a sink, causing it to judging, discussion of changes to October’s stations for parking, which will not be Park is interested in regaining control that there was no “viable alternate plan.” driving on Route 22 with her 6-year overflow and cause water damage in planned car show, and a small reduction in included, as the town can source the sta- Planning Board Chairman Joel Reed old son in back seat, reported that she several classrooms. retail vacancies. South Avenue Streetscape tions for less; and two ofwhich might be Burgdorff Merges With said that he would go to “great lengths” was tailgated by a black pick-up truck. Saturday, June 20, Racsaida Mo- bids have arrived and will likely be con- awarded for ornamental tree grates and to come up with the money for legal According to police, she pulled into a rel, 22, of Plainfield was arrested for tracted within the next few weeks. brick pavers for the driveways. Coldwell Banker in N.J. costs “if I thought we could win this gas station and pulled to the pump to an outstanding warrant after a motor Judging for the Westfield in Bloom pro- Ms. Cronin said retail occupancy has WESTFIELD — It was announced lawsuit.” He said, “It’s a lousy settle- get gas. vehicle stop. She was processed and gram takes place on Thursday and Friday, risen a fraction, remaining just shy of 94 July 2 and 3, with judges attending a recep- percent, as some retailers are taking ad- on Tuesday that Burgdorff Realtors ment, but it’s as good as we’re going to The driver of the pick-up truck also released. tion on the evening of Wednesday, July 1, vantage of vacancies to optimize their lo- ERA and Coldwell Banker Residen- get.” pulled into the gas station and began Saturday, June 20, Samuel with area politicians, volunteers and gar- cations. The Farmhouse Store will move tial Brokerage in New Jersey and honking his horn from behind her Hanciles, 20, of Scotch Plains was dening organizations. A concert is slated for to the space recently given up by Funk & Rockland County, N.Y., will merge Christie Comments indicating that he wanted her to move arrested for underage possession and the evening of July 2, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Standard, who recently relocated to an- operations. The realtors will operate her vehicle up, police said. She moved consumption of alcohol after police Among organizations working with the other location in downtown Westfield. Sole under the name Coldwell Banker On Budget Vote Delay her vehicle up but stated that the responded to a report of a person DWC on Westfield In Bloom are the shoe store will move from Prospect Street Residential Brokerage, according to AREA — Republican Gubernato- driver was still not satisfied and pulled walking in the middle of the street Department of Public Works, recreation to the former Liberty Travel space at the a press release from the real estate rial candidate Chris Christie released a his vehicle next to hers and yelled a and blocking traffic. He was pro- department, Echo Lake Country Club, corner of East Broad and Elm Streets. agencies’ parent company, NRT LLC. statement on the postponement of last racial slur at her before driving away. cessed and released to a relative. Fairview Cemetery, Newcomer’s Club, Cheeburger Cheeburger is returning to and area gardening clubs. their former location in Station Plaza North, Seven of the 13 Burgdorff offices week’s state budget vote: The victim was able to obtain the Sunday, June 21, Samera Johnson, The contest is based on city size. though with a different operator. will operate as Coldwell Banker Resi- “It is now clear that Jon Corzine has license plate of the suspect, described 30, of North Plainfield was arrested Westfield competes with three cities – Grants were made for “blade” signs for dential Brokerage, and six Burgdorff no control over the budget or our gov- as an older, white male with gray hair, following a motor vehicle stop for an Colliersville, Tenn.; Junction City, Kan., Melinda Lane and Bittersweet Designs, offices will be consolidated into ex- ernment. He promised four years ago to police stated. According to police, a outstanding warrant. She was pro- and Michigan City, Ind. both on Lenox Avenue. Officials said isting Coldwell Banker Residential change the way Trenton budgeted, but computer check of the license plate cessed and released. New planter baskets on light poles and blade signs project from the building, Brokerage locations in the same com- this budget uses billions in one-shot revealed that the owner of the vehicle Sunday, June 21, a resident of Deer planters at many businesses. Sherry providing visibility from the side, and are munities. One Coldwell Banker Resi- gimmicks, including this latest tax is from Berkeley Heights. Path reported that someone threw a Cronin, executive director of DWC, re- a traditional style of sign, but these signs dential Brokerage office will be closed amnesty windfall, that will have to be Wednesday, June 17, Tytaneshi L. beer bottle at his vehicle causing dam- ported the assistance of clubs in clean-ups violate current sign ordinances. A vari- and merged into an existing company made up in future budgets. Wright, 32, of Jersey City was ar- age to the paint. and plantings. Lee Hale, the DWC’s trea- ance would be required by the town for surer, said that Echo Lake Country Club the neighboring stores opposite the south location in the same community. “This kind of haphazard governing rested and charged with driving with Sunday, June 21, a resident of Ram- had added some flowers as part of their side of the Post Office, officials said. The two offices in Westfield will by chance just doesn’t cut it when we’re a suspended license after a motor bling Drive reported that someone Seventh Green project. Jaime Chaves, who headed the com- remain open under the Coldwell facing 8.8 percent unemployment, sky- vehicle stop on Route 22 at Glen stole his guitar valued at $600 after he In other business, Town Administrator mittee to select candidates for the new Banker name for the foreseeable fu- rocketing property taxes and real pain Road. was done playing a concert at a high Jim Gildea reported that bids had opened board vice-chairman, said the committee ture, sources said. for all middle class New Jerseyans.” Thursday, June 18, a resident of school. for the South Avenue Streetscape project. chose Lee Hale and Alan DeRose. goleader online supplement We’ll Help Your Business The Westfield Leader www.goleader.com [email protected] (908) 232-4407

Get Back On Track Continue to the next page ==> Page 2 Thursday, June 25, 2009 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION New Jersey Reports Five Deaths from H1N1 Flu TRENTON — The New Jersey including 87 deaths in the United Department of Health and Senior States. Approximately 88 countries Services has announced that five state worldwide have confirmed cases of residents have died from novel H1N1 H1N1 influenza. influenza, better known as the Swine The other New Jersey H1N1 deaths Flu, including the first Union County were a 10-year-old Sussex County death associated with the illness. boy, who died June 17 in Morristown The latest victim was a 79-year-old Memorial Hospital, and a 15-year- Hudson County female, who died old Somerset County male, who died June 19 at Bayonne Medical Center at home on June 8. after being hospitalized with a cough The first New Jersey death linked and fever. to H1N1 was that of of a 49-year-old Union County reported its first Essex County man, who died in H1N1 death, a 36-year old man, who Mountainside Hospital in Montclair died June 3 in Trinitas Regional on June 13. He became ill with a Medical Center in Elizabeth. Offi- fever and respiratory symptoms on cials said he was hospitalized on June May 30, and was hospitalized on 1 with a cough and fever. June 2 with pneumonia and his ill- BUSTED...United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers from “We continue to stress the seri- ness worsened. Newark Liberty International Airport discovered 45 pounds of cocaine in a duffle ousness of influenza – an illness Commissioner Howard said three bag on a flight from the Dominican Republic. The evidence was turned over to that can unfortunately lead to death. of the four victims had “underlying Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for further investigation. The department emphasizes that all medical conditions.” New Jersey residents should remain “The department will continue to GIVING BACK…Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7th, Union) presents Jaclyn Kirna of vigilant and take proper precautions monitor the H1N1 outbreak,” Com- Forty-Five Pounds of Westfield with a Congressional Youth Service Award in recognition of her to protect themselves and their fami- missioner Howard said. “We have extensive volunteer activities throughout Union County. Ms. Kirna, a sophomore at Bucknell University and the daughter of Oliver and Robin Kirna, gave over 100 lies,” Health and Senior Services also posted guidance for summer resi- hours as a volunteer at Children’s Specialized Hospital in Mountainside and also Commissioner Heather Howard dential camps to help decrease the Cocaine Found in Baggage building a house for a needy family in El Triunfo, Guatemala. She also taught said. spread of H1N1 influenza and other NEWARK — United States Cus- which arrived from Santo Domingo, swim lessons as a lifeguard and worked as a soccer referee. As of Tuesday, New Jersey had infectious diseases.” toms and Border Protection (CBP) had no tags to identify passenger 568 confirmed cases of H1N1 influ- The department will continue to officers from Newark Liberty Inter- ownership. enza in 19 counties. There are also update its website, www.nj.gov/ national Airport, while conducting “CBP is committed to interdicting GOP Oppose Corzine’s 275 probable cases pending confir- health, with information to help all baggage inspections on a flight arriv- narcotics at our ports of entry and matory testing in the state lab. Na- New Jersey residents stay apprised ing from the Dominican Republic, identifying the complex methods per- tionally, there are 21,449 confirmed of the latest information regarding discovered more than 45 pounds of petrators utilize to illegally import Budget; Will Offer Reform and probable cases in 50 states. There the H1N1 outbreak. cocaine in a duffle bag valued at over dangerous drugs into the U.S.,” stated $2 million, according to authorities. Robert Perez, director of field op- TRENTON – Republican Leaders sented the official Republican re- During a routine X-Ray inspec- erations for CBP in New York. Senator Tom Kean, Jr. (LD-21, sponse to the budget that details a Scutari Calls for End To tion of bags arriving internationally, Authorities said CBP officers at Westfield) and Assemblyman Alex comprehensive proposal for structural an anomaly was detected on a large Newark Airport routinely screen and DeCroce (LD-26, Morris Plains) reforms to state government in order Traffic Light Cameras red and blue duffle bag. Further ex- conduct inspections in the interna- stated this week that the state Senate to foster economic development, cre- amination of the bag revealed 35 tional baggage area in order to detect and Assembly Republican caucuses ate jobs, and fulfill the promise of TRENTON – Citing a Middlesex Another problem, Mr. Scutari said, brick-shaped objects wrapped in gray and prevent smuggling attempts such were united in their opposition to property tax relief to homeowners. County municipality’s recent deci- is that the cameras only take a photo tape, authorities said. Probing and as these. The duffle bag and drugs Governor Jon Corzine’s fiscal 2010 “New Jersey state government will sion to withdraw from a pilot pro- of the license plate of the vehicle as it testing of the contents of the brick were turned over to Immigration and budget and members would not be face the worst, most devastating fiscal gram that uses traffic signal sur- proceeds through the intersection. field-tested positive for cocaine. In Customs Enforcement (ICE) for fur- supporting the spending plan. crisis in its modern history starting veillance cameras to catch people “With the license plate as the only addition, authorities said the bag, ther investigation. They were joined at a press confer- next year,” Mr. Bucco said. “We des- who run red lights, State Senator means of identification, the summons ence by budget committee members, perately need ideas for reforms that Nicholas Scutari (LD-22, Linden) is going to be sent to the owner of the Senator Anthony Bucco (LD-25, will start us down the long road to has called for an end to the pro- car, regardless of who was driving,” Westfield’s Susan Salmond Morris Plains) and Assemblyman Joe fiscal recovery and positive change.” gram. he said. “If the owner was not behind Malone (LD-30, Bordentown). “This budget is a prime example of Mr. Scutari said though the pro- the wheel, it is then up to them to try “Governor Corzine’s budget shows the same failed policies that taxpay- gram purports to be focused on in- and prove they weren’t driving. This New Nursing School Dean why New Jersey desperately needs ers have seen for the last seven years,” creasing traffic safety, it is really a is fundamentally unfair.” WESTFIELD — Susan Salmond She is the research editor for the change,” Mr. Kean said. “Republicans Mr. Malone said. “The truth is that revenue-raiser for towns and, in fact, Mr. Scutari said that as the economy of Westfield has been appointed dean journal Orthopaedic Nursing, past are brimming with new ideas for get- New Jersey is on the verge of finan- could compromise safety for motor- continues to struggle and towns search of the University of president of the Na- ting more value from the dollars citi- cial collapse, and instead of recog- ists and pedestrians. for ways to bring in more revenue, it Medicine and Dentistry tional Association of zens spend on their government, so nizing that drastic sustained reform is “With the best of intentions, we would be too tempting to resort to of New Jersey Orthopaedic Nurses, that a budget like this one is never seen required, the Democrats are content enacted a law last year to allow towns something like traffic surveillance (UMDNJ) – School of co-editor of the text Or- again. Adoption of the best of these to worry about today and deny there to participate in a five-year pilot pro- cameras as an easy fix. Nursing. The appoint- thopaedic Nursing, and reforms would make Trenton more will be a tomorrow.” gram to see if the use of these cameras “It’s just too easy to use this as a ment follows a national co-editor of the first accountable and New Jersey more af- Republicans said that over the last at high-volume intersections helps cash cow to bring in money to local search for a dean to lead three editions of Core fordable to middle-class families.” five years they have proposed $6 reduce accidents,” Mr. Scutari said. coffers,” Mr. Scutari said. “Just be- the nursing school, Curriculum for Ortho- “This budget will take a fiscal cri- billion in reduced state spending. “Everyone can agree that drivers need cause this is an easy way for towns to which has campuses in paedic Nursing. sis and transform it into a monumen- “We didn’t have to be in the posi- to respect the rules of the road and raise money doesn’t make it the right Newark and Stratford. Prior to joining the tal catastrophe for taxpayers,” Mr. tion we are in today,” Mr. DeCroce proceed with caution through inter- thing to do. Our focus should be on Ms. Salmond has UMDNJ – School of DeCroce said. “If this is the road said. “But we are not giving up. The sections at all times. But it does no public safety, not on generating rev- served as interim dean Nursing, Salmond Corzine and the Democrats want to reforms we are offering will restore good to try and address accidents enue from fines. If there is a particu- of the nursing school was a professor at take, we are not going along for the honesty and accountability to the caused by drivers running red lights if larly dangerous intersection in a since January 2007. Kean University ride. Only their fingerprints will ap- budget process. Our proposal out- all we do is increase the number of town, there are better ways to im- Prior to her appoint- where she was direc- pear on this budget, which will inflict lines ways to right New Jersey’s fis- rear-end collisions because of drivers prove safety.” ment as interim dean, Ms. tor of graduate pro- more pain and misery on taxpayers.” cal ship and the misguided way state who stop short for fear of getting The program was enabled by leg- Salmond was vice-dean grams and then chair- Mr. Kean and Mr. DeCroce pre- government operates.” caught on camera.” islation enacted early last year. for academic affairs at Susan Salmond woman of the About a dozen towns were accepted the nursing school. Since university’s nursing into the program, which began last coming to UMDNJ in 2005, she also has department. She has also served on fall. held posts as associate dean for graduate the faculty at Teachers College, Co- studies and associate dean for adminis- lumbia University. TEA Parties Include tration and planning. She received her Bachelor of Sci- ence degree in Nursing from Villanova Summit, Morristown WF’s Scott Davis Joins University, her Master of Science AREA — More Taxed Enough degree in Nursing from Seton Hall (TEA) parties are planned through- Bergen CPA Firm University and her Doctor of Educa- out the nation this July 4, including WESTFIELD — Scott Davis of tion degree (Ed.D.) from the Nurse one in Summit. The first of the parties Westfield has joined the Bergen Executive Program at Teachers Col- were held on Tax Day, April 15. County-based certified public ac- lege, Columbia University. The TEA Parties will be held Fri- counting firm Hunter Group as a day, July 3, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on principal in the firm, effective June The Village Green. The rest of New 1. Most recently, he was the direc- Jersey TEA Parties are on Saturday, tor of property tax services for July 4, as follows: PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Margate (time to be announced) at Mr. Davis earned his Judicial Doc- Washington and Amherst Avenues; torate degree in 1990 from the Se- Jackson, noon to 3 p.m., at John F. ton Hall University School of Law. Johnson Park on Kierych Memorial He also holds a Master of Science Drive just south of South Cooks degree in Taxation from Seton Hall Bridge Road; Morristown, from 11 University, and a Bachelor of Sci- a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Green at 10 Park ence degree in Accounting from the Place. University of Bridgeport. Helping Accident Victims Everyday

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Prices effective Wednesday, June 24 thru Tuesday, June 30, 2009. We reserve the right to limit quantities. Artwork does not necessarily of Wine of Spirits (EXCLUDING SALE ITEMS) OPEN SUN. ® tion call 908) 558-2630. represent items on sale. It is for display purposes only. Not responsible for typographical errors. In the event of errors, the lowest price allowed by N.J. State Law will apply. All cases sold containing single type only. Card Page 4 Thursday, June 25, 2009 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Westfield Leader The Scotch Plains–Fanwood Letters to the Editor Times Since 1959 — Established 1890 — DD Legal Newspaper for the Town of Westfield, Legal Newspaper for the Borough of Fanwood Kudos to Westfield Recreation, DTM Boroughs of Mountainside and Garwood And the Township of Scotch Plains D Diction Deception And the County of Union, NJ. Members of: DPW for Softball Field Work Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce This has certainly been a challenging DPW for the phenomenal job they did in with four definitions – only one is correct. Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association Westfield Softball spring season with the doing everything feasibly possible this The others are made up. Are you sharp horrendous weather that has left many frus- softball season to make our fields play- Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey enough to discern this deception of dic- trated players, parents, coaches and league able. Without their efforts, a frustrating tion? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 directors scrambling on a daily basis. In season could have easily become an If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 fact, the fourth/fifth grade in-town softball unsalvageable one. guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 championship game was played indoors the And a special thanks to our fellow vidual. If you get three – word expert. If POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at night before school was let out to get it GSLW board member and field and um- you get all four – you must have a lot of completed — a Girls Softball League of pire scheduler Gary Fox who, since early free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 Westfield (GSLW) first! But, no where has April, has been up at sunrise nearly every All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. the challenge been greater, and met, than by Saturday and Sunday surveying the fields come from the board game Diction our Westfield Recreation Department and along with the aforementioned individu- Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Jeff Gruman the Department of Public Works (DPW) in als to make the determination of what ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER Answers to last week’s arcane words. the overwhelming task of attempting to fields could be prepared in time for morn- 1. Singultus – A hiccup Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo prepare the fields on a daily basis in the ing games. 2. Lazaretto – A public hospital for COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION hopes of getting whatever possible games The youth of Westfield are extremely lepers Michael Pollack Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly in we could. lucky to have such committed individuals 3. Trophic – Having to do with nutri- EDUCATION & ARTS OFFICE MANAGER MARKETING & OPERATIONS On behalf of the GSLW, I would like to behind the scenes working so hard to tion Ben Corbin extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to provide them the opportunity to partici- 4. Taube – A type of German mono- SERVICES Bruce Kaufman and employees of the pate in the activities they love. plane having pigeon-shaped wings SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe Westfield Recreation Department and One-year – $28 • Two-year – $52 • Three-year – $76 • One-year college (September to May) – $20 Ed Ronk Tony Cuccaro, Larry Scipioni, John Westfield Girls Softball League ZEEKOE Russitano, Pat Gray and employees of the 1. The hippopotamus 2. A German helmet with a sharp metal Cyclists Raise $7,500 for Pan Mass spike What Was Oversized, Overweight 3. A wedge 4. A heavy javelin used by the Roman Challenge, Thank Community infantry On Saturday, June 13, Jay’s Cycle in cyclists. Several of us have higher per- KRANG Truck Doing on Hetfield Bridge? Westfield hosted a silent auction at which sonal fundraising goals. 1. Second-class; something of lesser more than 60 items were auctioned, with We would also like to thank the more value The “oversized” 259,000-pound/130-ton truck and load tions arising. Has the Hetfield Bridge been damaged? Is 100 percent of the $7,500 raised going than 100 folks from Westfield and our 2. The shattering effect of a sudden that flipped on its side after crossing Hetfield Bridge in an inspection warranted? By whom and when? Who pays straight to the Jimmy Fund for the full surrounding communities who came, burst of energy, as in an explosion Scotch Plains last week was double the weight capacity of for the fix? Will this happen again? benefit of the Dana Farber Cancer Insti- some from as far away as New York City 3. Spittle the bridge (rated at 56 tons). It had no business being there We ask, “What types of goods can be transported via tute, a leading cancer care and research and Philadelphia, to the auction and en- 4. The body of a whale stripped of its in the first place. The approved routing of the truck was truck through our downtowns?” Suppose this trailer con- center in Massachusetts. joyed some good wine and food but, more blubber to go through the underpass of the Crossway Street tained chemicals and spilled when overturned – possibly Six of us from Westfield will cycle 192 importantly, bid on the many items up for PHILAUTY Bridge in Westfield. But the driver saw that the underpass contaminating the area. miles together with about 5,000 other auction and shared in a fellowship against 1. Pleasing, charming or delightful was two feet too low for his cargo. When he called about The issue of large trucks traveling through our local cyclists on August 1 and 2 for this same cancer. 2. A selfish regard for oneself cause in the Pan Mass Challenge, the Though the specific charity that this 3. Self confidence; ability the dilemma, he was rerouted over the Hetfield Bridge. roads is one that must be addressed regionally. We call country’s largest athletic fundraiser, event supports – the Dana Farber Cancer 4. Understanding; perceptiveness Who made the decision? Were they authorized? Why did upon our state, county and municipal elected officials to which, last year, raised $35 million for the Institute – is not local, cancer, unfortu- STOIT they not know what they were doing? review the regulations, make sure they are proper and Jimmy Fund to battle cancer. nately, is! Everyone involved in 1. Slow-moving; sluggish What was this truck doing in Westfield and Scotch ensure that they are followed. We also ask our officials to We would like to extend our deepest Saturday’s exciting event – those who 2. To run abandon; decamp Plains in the first place, as it was headed to General ensure that the proper safeguards are in place to prevent and most heartfelt thanks to the many donated items or bid on them – can take 3. To stagger or stumble Electric’s plant in Schenectady, N.Y. The Scotch Plains similar accidents in the future. local businesses (too numerous to men- pride in the knowledge that they did their 4. Sturdy; solid Police told us that oversized loads of this magnitude come We ask that all bridges be clearly marked for weight, tion in this letter) that donated items to part – this year – to end this dreaded from Port Elizabeth and pass through our area an average height and width restrictions. The Hetfield Bridge is not our auction. It was a huge success, and we disease that affects so many families in are grateful to you. our area. Letters to of once a month on their way to Route 287. marked. Fortunately, there were no injuries or fatalities in The $7,500 raised in Saturday’s auc- Thank you so very much, Westfield! This is disconcerting that imports are routed through the Hetfield Bridge incident. The next time, we may not the Editor tion will be utilized to assist the fundraising Ed Carr, Tony Cook, Ed Gallagher, the center of our suburban towns. Why on earth did the be so lucky. goals of each of us who individually has routing company not have a better grasp of Union County We’re not against commerce. Our economy urgently Joe Gachko, Arch Knisely and signed a contract with the Pan Mass Chal- Mark Otto Californian Remembers roads? In today’s technical world, all this information needs it. In fact, we were encouraged when seeing these lenge to raise a minimum of $4,200 each, Westfield easily accessible via a Google search. loads occasionally proceed along North Avenue. We or a total of $25,200 for the six Westfield Westfield Days Suppose this truck flipped on top of a car or worse, onto thought that maybe our U.S. manufacturing industry was Just wanted to thank you for your ef- pedestrians. Suppose it collapsed the bridge onto a Raritan making a rebound. We never thought these were from the Mayor’s Opponents Only Talk forts in archiving The Westfield Leader. I Valley commuter train. Does the state Department of port – that imported machines were now moving through visited the site www.goleader.com/ar- Transportation (DOT) approve routing of vehicles through our downtowns. This puts matters in a discouraging light. chives/1967/ and downloaded a couple of local streets in New Jersey? If so, why? Had American engineers and workers manufactured Of Forming a New Layer of Gov. the pdf’s. What fun to look at The Leader This is a potentially dangerous situation for motorists, these machines, we would support a parade to celebrate. I write to you today concerning the businesses and people would not be flee- from that time period. pedestrians, commuters and residents with many ques- And we would make dang sure the proper route was used. discussions that took place at last week’s ing the state as they are now doing. I grew up in Westfield, living there town council meeting, which were also It’s regrettable that certain uninformed until I graduated from WHS in 1971. I’ve chronicled in The Westfield Leader about individuals feel that Mayor Skibitsky lived in Southern California since ‘76, the establishment of an environmental “buried” establishing an environmental and only get to see Westfield every five Mayor Skibitsky Explains Position commission. commission. But this is exactly what’s years or so. It’s a treat to be able to see the While the environment is important, wrong with New Jersey in that too many town as I remember it (way before On Town’s Environmental Plan the most important issue facing people of our public officials (and some who Victoria’s Secret and Trader Joe’s!) The environment is too important an “sustainable” long before the environ- years ago.” Wow. This misrepresentation across the land these days is their fi- now seek public office) believe that in I’m not in a position to fund the effort issue to get batted around in campaign ment and sustainability became “issues.” of the facts does not serve the public nances. order to accomplish certain objectives to do the archiving, but just wanted to let rhetoric. Recent accounts in The Westfield Further, over time, the town conserved all good. In a form letter dated March 30, Last week’s council meeting agenda that task forces, committees, commis- you know that your efforts have been Leader of faux debates about which di- of its open space by creating municipal 2005, sent by the U.S. Conference of covered many items that are at the heart of sions, etc. need to be in place. We are in appreciated. Thanks again. rection the town should proceed, estab- parklands and protecting natural habitats. Mayors to mayors across the country, this; including adopting the 2009 munici- a fortunate position that our mayor is also David Corwin lish an environmental commission or seek Progressive and effective planning and Seattle’s Mayor Greg Nickels requested pal budget, adopting a debt management a businessman and, through his leader- Santa Monica, CA. certification as a sustainable community, zoning regulations preserved the over- support for a draft resolution to be pre- plan and ordinances fixing the salaries of ship and action, the town has already serves to detract from two important truths. whelming (currently 93 percent) residen- sented at the June 2005 U.S. Conference our town employees. The good news for taken countless environmentally respon- Roselle Resident Wants First, we all agree that continuing to pro- tial nature of the town. I presume these are of Mayors meeting. the people of Westfield is that those op- sible steps. And it was done without form- tect the environment is important. Sec- the reasons why no past Westfield Town On April 25, 2005, two months before posing Mayor Skibitsky spent no time ing a new layer of government bureau- talking about these items, but rather en- cracy. (Walking School Buses, the Justice in Council Race ond, rest assured, the Town of Westfield Council sought to establish a conserva- the actual conference, Mayor McDermott Mayor Garrett Smith of Roselle, and is not behind the times on environmental tion or environmental commission since signed and returned the response page gaged in a lengthy diatribe on establish- Westfield First Campaign, Green Team, ing a new layer of government that may energy efficient lighting, anti-idling ordi- Councilwomen Sylvia Turnage and matters. It is, in fact, decades ahead of the the enacting legislation was passed in lending support to the cause. Let me point Samantha Dow, both Smith allies, pick- times in its foresight and actions. 1968. out that the “agreement” Councilman Haas actually bear additional costs to our town. nance…) In other words, the mayor’s opponents In summary, Mayor Skibitsky under- eted in front of the Union County Board While I understand that it is the “silly Now, let’s look at our good neighbors to continually refers to contains three action of Elections last week. They were there in season,” to distort the facts or create a the east. Councilman Dave Haas continu- points: (1) Urge the federal and state understand that the work done by the stands that leadership, especially in diffi- mayor and his finance committee is at the cult times, requires substance while fac- support of Marc Baltimore, the write-in “crisis” where none exists does a disser- ally points to Cranford as the model. Ac- governments to enact policies and pro- candidate; they financed to run against vice to the townspeople. To be sure, I cording to Councilman Haas, Cranford grams to reduce global warming pollu- height of fiscal responsibility (and I’m ing issues squarely. This is why I believe sure the envy of countless other munici- there is no one better to lead our great our incumbent 5th ward councilwoman have never had a conversation with Coun- has an Environmental Commission; there- tion levels; (2) Urge the U.S. Congress to Christine Dansereau in the June primary. cilman Tom Bigosinski about the cre- fore, Westfield should have one. But pass greenhouse gas reduction legisla- palities). Let me repeat what I’ve stated town in the future. before on these pages: If Elizabeth and They chanted, “We want justice, we ation of an environmental commission, Westfield has to make decisions based on tion, and (3) Strive to meet or exceed Frank Arena want a recount.” hence his comments e-mailed to The what’s right for Westfield. Cranford’s com- Kyoto Protocol targets for reducing glo- Trenton adopted the fiscal practices Mayor First Ward Councilman Andy Skibitsky employs here in Westfield, Marc Baltimore voted twice in the June Leader that I am “hostile” to the effort is mission was established in 1970 in large bal warming pollution by taking action in 2 election, once at the polls and also as an purely campaign motivated. Further, the part to address the challenges presented by our communities, such as purchasing only absentee voter. On June 11, 2009, I heard notion that the Town of Westfield is some- the Rahway River, which meanders Energy Star equipment and appliances Local Governments Must Band Baltimore testify under oath in court to how deficient in its regard for the envi- through the township and frequently for city use, adopting and enforcing land- this bizarre action. ronment and that the only way to prove flooded its banks. In addition, Cranford use policies that reduce sprawl, preserve Together and Put Screws on Trenton Residents of the 5th Ward want justice we are committed to doing the right thing has an industrial park within its borders. open space, and create compact, walkable too. Why are Smith and his allies support- is by the creation of a new commission is In his letter to the editor published in urban communities. Editor’s Note: The following letter is the first place? I suspect they are spending ing someone who decided to willingly political poppycock. The Leader’s June 18, 2009, edition, The town has already accomplished addressed to town mayors and councils. too much effort in getting reelected and too skew the votes in our ward? It’s Dansereau Now let’s look at the Town of Westfield. Councilman Haas refers several times to most of the agreement’s suggestions that I just received my August tax bill (as little effort for their constituents or perhaps who should be recounting, except for the Looking back, the entire layout of the the Mayor’s Agreement on Climate fall within the purview of the local gov- did many), goodie goodie. they are just incompetent. fact that she won with an overwhelming town, with its centralized business dis- Change signed by former Mayor ernment. But that is not only what the The time has come for local govern- Dear fellow taxpayers, please send your margin. trict surrounded by primarily single-fam- McDermott, alleging that “the town has town does to safeguard the environment. ments to band together and put the screws views on this matter to your mayor and Why would the mayor want Baltimore ily residential neighborhoods, complete not made any significant progress on these For example, when purchasing new ve- to that gang in Trenton. This November, council, those culprits in Trenton and this on his council knowing he had to remove with sidewalks for pedestrians and easy environmental issues since Mayor hicles and mechanical equipment, alter- when you all convene in Atlantic City newspaper. Baltimore from his appointment on the access to mass transit, made Westfield McDermott signed…the agreement five CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 (League of Municipalities) you need to [In a separate letter]: In the April 9 zoning board because of lack of atten- send a clear message to Trenton. Yes, we issue of this newspaper, you reported the dance? Why would the mayor support all would like to pay less property tax. results of the Scotch Plains Board of Baltimore who told 5th ward residents But, property tax is only part of the cost of Adjustment (SPBOA) hearing related to that the flood project is dead? This I heard property ownership. Quite frankly, I sus- the rejection of a temporary operating myself when Baltimore campaigned at pect most of us would like to pay fewer permit for a home business to secure our house, and also when a resident testi- taxes in general. props of weaponry [not actual weapons]. fied to it under oath during Baltimore’s By law we must have garbage collec- In the April 30 editon, you published case on June 11. tion, sewer connection, etc. Over the years, my letter to the editor on this subject. Councilwoman Christine Dansereau environmental laws were passed that rap- I posed the three questions referenced has been diligently working on this sorely idly raised the cost of these services at a in the original article directed to the presi- needed flood project, which is nearing rate far greater than other laws permitted dent of Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of fruition, and includes grants from the municipalities to raise taxes. Education (BOE) and the members of the state and Union County. Why would Smith I recognize the reality of this problem. SPBOA: Could someone explain what is want someone who campaigned using However, to comply, municipalities are meant by “near a school”?; Are citizens’ phones paid for by the municipality he now forced to play this stupid game and rights restricted if they live “near a worked for at the time of the primaries? pass these costs directly to the property school”? and Would that restriction also This incident was also a part of a resident’s owner. Now, the taxpayer will have to include Park Avenue and 2nd Street busi- testimony. pay directly for these services. As a result, ness areas? I can only surmise that Smith wants the property owner will be spending the To date, I have not read any response to Councilwoman Dansereau out more than same money for all the mandated costs these questions. Perhaps no one on the he wants Baltimore in because of her without being able to declare them as a BOE or SPBA reads your newspaper or reputation as “due diligence Dansereau” property tax deduction on their federal read my letter. Since you covered this in our ward. She has challenged the mayor tax return. The net result is that we will meeting and published it on your front on his attempt to raise his salary by 500 pay more taxes, not less. As if that’s not page, you must have considered it news- percent, to close our one-and-only bad enough, the added tax money leaves worthy and of concern – so please contact firehouse and EMS in a shared services New Jersey. them and obtain an answer to the ques- attempt, and Dansereau studies and ques- Now, the people we elected who are tions and publish them for the citizens of tions the bill list on a regular basis before responsible for this situation (mess) want to our towns. Perhaps we would be enlight- she votes. claim credit for getting Washington to send ened by their response? This seems to make Smith and his some of that tax money back. Why the h— Tom Chieffo allies uncomfortable. Injustice in the 5th did they make us send it to Washington in Fanwood ward makes me uncomfortable. I join the call for all 5th ward residents, “We Want Justice,”’ and we expect it from those Why Was Beer Served at Park for elected to serve the people of Roselle. Arlene Murphy Candidate Loughlin GOP Fundraiser? Roselle On Saturday, June 13, Republican can- photos/09jun13-WF-Loughlin/pages/ To Reach Us Your State Legislators didate for town council, Keith Loughlin, IMG_9167.htm]. hosted a fundraising kickball party at While there is nothing inherently wrong E-Mail - [email protected] ---LD-21------LD-22--- LD-21 includes Westfield, Mountainside, Unami Park. Many local elected officials with serving alcohol at political Phone - (908) 232-4407 Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) Garwood, Summit and Cranford. reportedly attended, including Mayor fundraisers, why would these politicians Deadlines 425 North Ave. E. 1514 E. Saint Georges Ave. Andy Skibitsky and several other Repub- allow alcohol to be served at a kickball General News - Friday 4pm Westfield, N.J. 07090 Linden, N.J. 07036 LD-22 includes Scotch Plains, Fanwood, lican members of the Westfield Town game that is billed as a “family event”? (908) 232-3673 (908) 587-0404 Plainfield, Clark and Linden. Weekend Sports - Monday 12pm Council. While it is admirable of Mr. Loughlin Classifieds - Tuesday 12pm Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) Asw. Linda Stender (D) A local blog quoted Mr. Loughlin as to attempt to involve family and have a 251 North Ave. West 1801 East Second St. E-mail saying, “I thought this would be a family fundraiser that would “be a little differ- Ad Reservation - Friday 4pm Westfield, N.J. 07090 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 [email protected] event. It would involve family and it ent,” I hope most parents would agree Ad Submittal - Monday 12pm (908) 232-2073 (908) 668-1900 [email protected] would be a little different. I like kickball.” with me that alcohol and kickball parties Asm. Nancy Munoz (R) Asm. Jerry Green (D) [email protected] News Briefs However, one of the pictures of the don’t mix. I hope the mayor and Mr. View Them & Post Them on 57 Union Place, Suite 310 17 Watchung Ave. [email protected] event on The Westfield Leader website Loughlin will realize the inappropriate Summit, N.J. 07901 Plainfield, N.J. 07060 [email protected] showed a case of beer, bottle of wine and nature of this mixed message they are goleader.com (908) 918-0414 (908) 561-5757 [email protected] large Budweiser beer cooler prominently sending to Westfield families. For More Information displayed on the food table next to the 7th Congressional District Susan Jacobson (D) goleader.com/help Representative Leonard Lance, 425 North Avenue E., Westfield, NJ 07090 (908) 518-7733 chips. [Source: goleader.com/services/ Former Westfield Councilwoman A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 25, 2009 Page 5 A Warning About Door-To-Door Solicitation in Westfield Letters to the Editor A warning about current door-to-door weeks after the sale, when I carefully read solicitation on behalf of Midwest Clear- the back of the invoice I received after I Community Support Made JLEP ing, Inc. The young people who claim that gave her the check that had already been they are seeking credits toward funds for cashed. Year a Success; Thank You their education and that the magazines The Westfield Police have opened a purchased can be supplied to charitable file about these activities, and I encourage The Junior League of Elizabeth- possible by the funds earned at The Jumble and/or educational institutions are mis- all citizens who encounter these young Plainfield (JLEP) would like to extend its Store. The shop, located at 110 Walnut representing the terms of these sales. people to avoid them; and any who have heart-felt gratitude to all those who sup- Avenue in Cranford, will re-open on Sep- I was taken in by an attractive young had the experience to contact the police ported our thrift shop, The Jumble Store, tember 12. We welcome both your dona- woman making these claims to convince and report their experiences. during the 2008-2009 selling season. Our tions and patronage, and look forward to me to purchase magazines I was not inter- thrift business is our primary fundraiser, seeing you in the autumn. Roslyn Harrison and money earned through the sale of Until then, please accept our sincere ested in purchasing. I did not discover the Westfield misrepresentation until more than two donated items supports both our organi- thanks for a successful and productive zation and our many efforts to assist fami- year. lies in crisis in Union County. Kerry Rokicki Mayor Skibitsky (continued from page 4) A special thank you is extended to all Charles Laskowski for The Westfield Leader and The Times JLEP President native sources of power, fuel efficiency ties’ Mayors’ Committee for a Green DINNER TIME...Hosts Al and Phyllis Mirabella of Fanwood pose with guests members of the community who made Cranford and emissions are three of the major fac- Future, the Municipal Land Use Center at Leland McGee and Linda Caminiti at a fundraiser dinner last week for the donations of new and gently-used cloth- tors considered. Our parking paystations the College of New Jersey, the N.J. Sus- Educational Enrichment Fund of Scotch Plains-Fanwood. Pictured, left to right, ing, house wares and children’s items. Community are solar-powered. The Westfield Memo- tainable State Institute at Rutgers Univer- are: Union County Freeholder Chairman Mr. Mirabella, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. These donations are the foundation of our rial Library will be installing solar panels sity, the N.J. DEP, the Rutgers Center for Mirabella and Mr. McGee. business, and we are always grateful for News on its roof through a power purchasing Green Building, the N.J. BPU and a coa- those who choose to give to us. agreement (PPA), which enables the li- lition of N.J. non-profits, state agencies Resident Questions Wisdom of DWC Thanks are also due to our wonderful 5K Hospice Run Set brary to take advantage of clean electric- and experts in the field. It is a certification and loyal customers who continue to pa- ity without any upfront costs. At the town’s program for municipalities that want to tronize and support our store. This year, Sunday, June 21 urging, NJ Transit has installed addi- go green, control costs, save money and Expenditure on ‘In Bloom’ Contest The Jumble Store celebrated 75 years in CLARK — On Sunday, June 21, the tional bicycle racks at the train station for take steps to sustain their quality of life At a time of fiscal restraint, is it pos- subsequent ceremony to thank the re- business. We never could have reached Center For Hope Hospice will hold a 5K commuters. over the long term. sible to obtain from the Downtown sponsible party. this milestone without you. Run/Walk at 10 a.m. in Oak Ridge Park, Common-sense practices, such as regu- The program encompasses issues such Westfield Corporation the full cost of the May I request that the DWC tell us now From September 2008 through May located at 136 Oak Ridge Road in Clark. lar tune-ups of our vehicles, are employed as global warming, pollution, biodiversity, competition nominated “America In how much it has spent of its public funds 2009, the JLEP volunteered more than Awards will be given to the top three male to minimize emissions. We adhere to land use, air and water quality, equity, Bloom?” In all the towns of the United to compete against three other unheard-of 1,600 hours. Our efforts included assist- and female overall by age categories. Department of Environmental Protection buying local, local living economies and States, only three other towns in the 20,000 towns and how much it has set aside for ing families struggling with the issue of Team awards for Father/Son and Father/ (DEP) standards regarding the use of salt sustainable agriculture. There are many to 50,000 population have decided to the “judicial” upkeep and entertainment? homelessness, working in area food banks, Daughter will also be awarded. For more on the roadway, and we pick up leaves things Westfield already does that are spend the $1,000 to enter this dubious If possible, if estimates have been ob- delivering meals to the homebound, ad- information, call Nancy Rager at (908) more frequently to minimize contamina- consistent with this program, so we can contest. tained for the magnification of the plaque, vocating for legislation that affects those 288-9124. tion of the waterways through storm wa- build on our successes. (You may wish to Judges are arriving in town and will be I would appreciate the inclusion of that at risk, coordinating the donation of baby Center For Hope Hospice & Palliative ter drains. TV36 regularly broadcasts refer to my column in The Leader’s “2007 housed at the expense of the DWC, and a cost. blankets to mothers in need, educating Care is a non-profit organization provid- Green By Design, a show that instructs This is Westfield” for a description of our party will be given on their behalf. Why hasn’t all this money been spent children about making healthy lifestyle ing physical, emotional and spiritual care residents on various ways they can incor- ongoing environmental efforts.) As a par- It will not be hard to imagine that directly on the beautification of the town choices and much more. to terminally ill individuals and their fami- porate green living principles into their ticipant, one of the first actions we will be Westfield will win something to memori- rather than the beatification of the DWC Our efforts in the community are made lies. daily lives. The town has adopted an taking is appointing a green team. The alize its involvement. We can also as- and its officers? “Integrated Pest Management” policy to team will be given the task of evaluating sume this “plaque” will be appropriately eliminate the use of pesticides on public the “Actions for Sustainable Communi- John Blake Music of the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s The Golden Years of Music mounted on Carrera Marble and con- Westfield properties and facilities. The Westfield ties” to determine which best serve the spicuously arranged in town during a Larry Darrow Regional Health Department is an agency residents of the town. Presents serving eight municipalities for the pur- To sum up the difference between an A pose of sharing public health and envi- environmental commission and a green Union County Master Gardeners Hold ronmental services whose professional team, let me quote Sandy Batty, executive staff includes Registered Environmental director of the Association of New Jersey Spring Fair at Watchung Reservation Doo Wop Health Specialists. Environmental Commissions, from the MOUNTAINSIDE – Hundreds of resi- and magazine sale, snacks at the Cupcake The town sought and received grant Winter 2009 ANJEC Report: “Among the dents attended the 20th annual Master Café, face painting and children’s garden Trip moneys to implement numerous “Walk- ways the green team differs from an envi- Gardeners Spring Garden Fair and Plant crafts. Hourly garden tours and a garden- ing School Buses” at the elementary ronmental commission is that it may in- Sale at Watchung Reservation last month. ing lecture were given. Visitors also re- Down Memory Lane schools. In 2005, the town participated in clude town staff and other local officials, The event was run by the all-volunteer ceived garden fact sheets and soil tests. the Board of Public Utilities’ (BPU) Clean and the town does not have to pass an Union County Master Gardeners, who Representatives from 4-H, the Union Energy Program and retrofitted all the ordinance to establish a team. Instead, each are trained and certified by the Rutgers County Mosquito Control Bureau and the Monday June 29,2009 lighting in all the public buildings and all town can fashion the green team as it sees Cooperative Extension (RCE). Proceeds Garden Help Line spoke with attendees. the traffic signals with energy-efficient fit, depending on the character of the town, from the fair fund Master Gardener pro- The Master Gardeners provide free, Prospect wine bar & Bistro LED fixtures and lamps. Keep in mind that the issues to tackle and the volunteers will- grams and scholarships. gardening advice. For more information, 16 this is just a sampling of the town’s efforts ing to serve.” The Garden Fair featured annuals, call (908) 654-9852, or email 908.232.7320 and all were accomplished because of sound For more information about this new vines, grasses, butterfly and humming- [email protected]. To join the management practices from our profes- and exciting initiative, residents are en- bird flowers, as well as deer-resistant and volunteer organization, contact RCE, 300 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM sionals and without the necessity for an- couraged to check out the Sustainable drought-tolerant plants. The plant sale North Avenue, East, Westfield or call other layer of bureaucracy. Jersey website at sustainablejersey.net. was the main event. Visitors bought herbs, (908) 654-9854. DJ, Dancing, Music, Singing, Fun, Cash Bar / No Cover Some maintain that there are no state Again, the environment is too impor- fruit and vegetable seedlings, hostas, pe- mandates that go along with establishing tant an issue to bat around in a political rennials, geraniums, ground covers, na- an environmental commission, but there campaign. tive plants, lilies, irises, houseplants, small most definitely are under the Municipal Mayor Andy Skibitsky bushes and even trees. Land Use Law, including providing cop- Westfield The fair also featured a gardening book ies of every application submitted to both the planning board and the board of ad- justment. 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This classic that the Shakespeare Theatre of New battle of the sexes also is a romantic Jersey will present two productions comedy in which apparent oppo- this summer at the library, located sites discover just how much they at 550 East Broad Street. have in common. On Wednesday, July 1, at 7 p.m., Both programs are open to the company will present the Next Westfield Memorial Library and Stage Ensemble’s production of The MURAL cardholders. To register, Odyssey. Directed by Jason King visit the library’s website, Jones, who began with the com- wmlnj.org, and click on the Online pany as an intern in 1999, The Od- Calendar or call (908) 789-4090, yssey is a fast-paced, creative re- extension no. 4140. telling of key scenes from Homer’s For more information, visit epic poem, one of the earliest mas- wmlnj.org, sign up on the website to terpieces of Western literature. receive the e-newsletter “Library Following the fall of Troy, the clever Loop” or stop by the library for a copy Miss Tracy A. Evans and William F. Boyd Odysseus and his band of warriors of its quarterly newsletter “Take Note.” and sailors begin a dangerous jour- ney home. Storms, spirits, a Cyclops Shel Silverstein Event and a sorceress form just a few of the Miss Tracy A. Evans adventures that await them as they try To Be Held Tomorrow to reach the shores of Ithaca. CRANFORD – The Driftwood On Wednesday, July 22, at 7 p.m., Players will present “An Adult the company will present the Next Evening with Shel Silverstein” be- To Marry William F. Boyd ginning at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Fri- MR. AND MRS. DANIEL MARK AVIS Stage Ensemble’s production of The (She is the former Ms. Lucinda Grace Elizabeth Irvine) Dwight and Christy Evans of Syndicate in Chicago, Ill. Taming of the Shrew by William day, June 26, in Sherlock Hall at the Westfield have announced the en- A 1999 graduate of Delbarton Shakespeare. Trinity Episcopal Church, located at gagement of their daughter, Ms. School in Morristown, the future When Kate meets Petruchio, the North and Forest Avenues in Cranford. Tracy Ann Evans, to William Francis bridegroom received a Bachelor of sparks (and the furniture) fly. The Mr. Silverstein wrote country and Boyd. He is the son of Bill and Arts degree in Economics from the Taming of the Shrew is described as popular songs, poetry, plays, short sto- Ms. Lucinda G. E. Irvine Paula Boyd of Georgetown, Tex., University of Notre Dame in 2003. “a wild and woolly comedy that is ries and children’s books, and also was formerly of Basking Ridge. He earned a Juris Doctor from North- the perfect match” for the fast-paced an illustrator. He won a Grammy award The bride-to-be graduated from western University in Chicago in style of the Next Stage Ensemble in 1970 for writing “A Boy Named Marries Daniel Mark Avis Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child 2007. Mr. Boyd is a senior associate Sue,” recorded by Johnny Cash. Other in Summit in 2000. She earned a in the mergers and acquisitions group Redeemer to Welcome musical credits include “The Unicorn,” Ms. Lucinda Grace Elizabeth given by Mrs. Cynthia Barnes of Fort Bachelor of Arts degree in English, at the firm of KPMG in Chicago. recorded by the Irish Rovers, and Irvine, the daughter of Scott and Catlin Collins, Colo., friend of the bride; graduating magna cum laude, from An August 2010 wedding is Spoke Folk Cyclists “Sylvia’s Mother,” recorded by Dr. Irvine of Modesto, Calif., was mar- Mrs. Amanda Humbert of Christiana, the University of Notre Dame in planned. WESTFIELD – The Redeemer Hook and The Medicine Show. ried on Saturday, February 28, to Pa., sister of the bridegroom, and South Bend, Ind. in 2004. Ms. Evans Lutheran Church and School will host His book of poems and illustra- Daniel Mark Avis. He is the son of Michael Murphy of Worcester, Mass., is employed as a senior account Deutscher Club Slates Spoke Folk, a group of young bicy- tions, “A Light in the Attic,” was on John and Elizabeth Avis of Westfield. brother-in-law of the bridegroom. executive at North American Precis clists, at an evening of music and the New York Times Best Seller list The afternoon ceremony took place The bride and bridegroom danced Country Western Night fellowship on Wednesday, July 8. for two years. Among his children’s at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in their first dance to “Lucky” by Jason St. John’s Church Sets AREA – A Country Western Night Spoke Folk will present an interac- books, he is best remembered for Pasadena, Calif., with the Mraz and Colbie Caillat. Following will take place on Saturday, July 11, tive, contemporary music program “Where the Sidewalk Ends.” bridegroom’s brother-in-law, Deacon dinner, the bridegroom’s family sang Women’s Day Sunday at the Deutscher Club, located at 787 for all ages that includes music, drama “An Adult Evening with Shel Keith Gibbons of Westfield, N.J., of- “The Irish Wedding Song,” a family SCOTCH PLAINS – St. John’s Featherbed Lane in Clark. Open to and puppets. Silverstein” will showcase a collec- ficiating. Following the ceremony, a tradition. Ms. Danielle Hornberger Baptist Church will hold its Annual the public, this event will be held The members of this Spoke Folk tion of his poems and plays. Tickets dinner reception was held at the Villa of Mountain View, Calif., fiancée of Women’s Day this Sunday, June 28, rain or shine. The Thunderhill Band team represent many states. During a are $5. For more information, call del Sol d’Oro in Sierra Madre, Calif. the bride’s brother, designed the cake. during the 10 a.m. service. This event will entertain with live music. Ger- 12-day tour, they will bicycle from (908) 276-4047. Given in marriage by her father, the The chocolate blackout cake with will feature the special Women’s Day man-American food will be featured. their training site to six other commu- Driftwood Players is a new theater bride wore an ivory Amsale silk taf- white chocolate mousse and Italian Chorus. All women are asked to wear No outside food or beverages will nities in the area, averaging 40 miles a company dedicated to providing an feta gown adorned with a single meringue buttercream frosting was white. be permitted. Picnic tables and park- day. Each evening while “on the road,” outlet for New Jersey’s aspiring cre- beaded medallion, along with an el- fashioned in the likeness of the wed- The Reverend Tracey Brown, pas- ing will be available. Gates will they will share their musical program. ative community while giving the bow-length veil. Her accessories in- ding invitations with designs of lau- tor and founder of Plainfield’s Ruth open at 4 p.m., with music to be The festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. public a chance to see quality theater. cluded her grandmother’s vintage rel wreaths and lovebirds. Fellowship Ministries, will be the guest presented from 6 to 10 p.m. The at Redeemer Lutheran Church and earrings and bracelet, and she carried A graduate of Mt. San Antonio speaker. The public is invited. St. John’s requested donation is $5 per per- School, located at 229 Cowperthwaite See it all on the Web! a hand-tied bouquet of plumes. College in Walnut, Calif., the bride is located at 2387 Morse Avenue in son; children under 12 may attend Place in Westfield. There is a suggested Ms. Mahri Irvine of Washington, received her Associates of Science Scotch Plains. For more information, for free. For more information, call barbecue donation of $10. Worship will www.goleader.com D.C., sister of the bride, was the maid of degree in Animal Health Technology. call the church at (908) 232-6972. (732) 574-8600. follow at 7 p.m. honor. The bridal attendants included She continued her education at Cali- Mrs. Monica Hughes of Denver, Colo., fornia State Polytechnic University sister of the bridegroom, along with Pomona, where she received her Mrs. Lisa Allen Prumatico of Los An- Bachelor of Science degree in Com- geles, Calif., Mrs. Stacy Milam of La munications. A California state Reg- A Community Gathering Habra, Calif. and Mrs. Robert Severin istered Veterinary Technician, the Courtesy of STAHL FARELLA DeJong of Modesto, Calif., all friends bride has worked in the veterinary Attorneys At Law of the bride. Miss Eleanor Murphy and field for the past 10 years, most re- The Westfield Community Center Miss Mary Jo Murphy of Worcester, cently managing a pet hospital in Mass., nieces of the bridegroom, served Brentwood, Calif. 558 West Broad Street as flower girls. The bridegroom graduated from Criminal Defense The maid of honor and bridal atten- Westfield High School in 1990 and Westfield, NJ 07090 dants wore tea-length dark blue silk received a Bachelor of Science de- dresses designed by Donna Ricco, with gree in Aerospace Engineering from Corner of West Broad & Palsted Ave Civil & Employment Litigation satin gloves, and carried hand-tied the University of Notre Dame in South bouquets of plumes. The flower girls Bend, Ind. He also holds a Master of DWI & Municipal Court wore pale pink floor length gowns. Science degree in Mechanical Engi- Date: Paul O’Brien of Washington, D.C., neering from the University of Ari- friend of the bridegroom, was the zona. Currently he works for the De- Saturday, June 27, 2009 220 St. Paul Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 best man. Serving as groomsmen were partment of Defense as a flight test Gregory Avis of Cranbury, N.J. and engineer at Edwards Air Force Base 11 am - 3 pm Timothy Avis of Westfield, N.J., both in California. 908-301-9001 • www.stahlesq.com brothers of the bridegroom; David The bridegroom’s family hosted a Place: Zimmer of Loveland, Colo., friend of rehearsal dinner on the eve of the wed- the bridegroom, and Blake Irvine of ding at Il Fornaio in Pasadena, Calif. The Westfield Mountain View, Calif., brother of the The bridal attendants hosted a bridal Community Center Hot Dogs, bride. Sean Murphy of Worcester, shower at a friend’s home in January. Mass., nephew of the bridegroom, Following their wedding trip to Hamburgers, was the ring bearer. Oahu, Hawaii, the couple resides in Baked Beans, Readings during the ceremony were Lancaster, Calif. Watermelon & Beverages Arts & Crafts July 2009 Events at the Westfield Memorial Library Face painting Library Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM Tattoos Friday and Saturday 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Saturday Summer hours begin July 11 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Table Games Beginning July 5, the Library is closed on Sundays Closed Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 for Independence Day Donations Accepted PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS 7/1 7:00 pm “The Odyssey” Shakespeare Theatre of NJ For More Information Contact: 7/8 7:00 pm Non-Fiction Book Club “The Nine” by Jeffrey Toobin 7/9 2 & 6:30 pm Foreign Film: “Priceless” (French) Ms. Thelma Smith 7/10 1:30 pm TGIF! The Brooklyn Bridge (video) 7/15 10:00 am Computer Class: Intro to Microsoft Publisher (intermediate) 908-232-4759 7/15 6:00 pm Marbleizing Class (note early start time & must register) 7/16 2 & 6:30 pm Foreign Film: “Tuya’s Marriage” (Mandarin) Member: Westfield United Fund 7/17 1:30 pm TGIF! Liberace (video) 7/22 7:00 pm “The Taming of the Shrew” Shakespeare Theatre of NJ 7/23 2 & 6:30 pm Foreign Film: “Under the Same Moon” (Spanish) 7/24 1:30 pm TGIF! Travel Scotland (video) We’ll Help Your Business 7/30 2 & 6:30 pm Foreign Film: “Tell No One” (French) 7/31 1:30 pm TGIF! Classic Movie: “The Long, Long Trailer”

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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 25, 2009 Page 7 Trailside Center to Kick Off Local Historian to Discuss ‘Fun Family Friday’ Events Bill of Rights at Luncheon MOUNTAINSIDE – Trailside Na- thing yellow and other items on the WESTFIELD – Historian and at- the Westfield Community and Union ture and Science Center has space scavenger hunt list. Points will be torney Stephen Schoeman of County Bands. remaining in its “Fun Family Fri- awarded for each find, and the family Westfield will discuss “The Bill of An Attorney-at-Law since 1970, days” summer workshops. Space is with the most points will win a prize. Rights” at the First Wednesday Lun- he received his Bachelor of Arts de- limited, so individuals are encour- The fee for these Friday Family cheon of the Westfield Historical gree at Colby College, his law degree aged to reserve a place as soon as programs is $5 per person for Union Society at noon on July 1at the Echo at the University of Pennsylvania Law possible. County residents and $6 for non- Lake Country Club, located at 515 School, his Master of Arts degree “These Friday workshops are a county participants. Pre-registration Springfield Avenue in Westfield. from the Columbia University School great way for families to enjoy nature is required as space is limited. A member of the Westfield Histori- of International and Public Affairs together in an engaging way with a For a more challenging Friday ad- cal Society and an adjunct professor of and his doctoral degree in political Trailside park naturalist,” said Union venture, a Trailside park naturalist government at Union County College, science at New York University. County Freeholder Deborah Scanlon. will lead a special nature investiga- DESERVING SCHOLARS…The College Men’s Club of Westfield recently he will talk about the history of the Bill In his professional life, he has “All about Birds” will take place tion hike on July 3 at 1:30 p.m. to look honored eight young men with scholarship grants totaling $26,000. Pictured, from of Rights, why it was included in the served in various capacities in corpo- tomorrow, Friday, June 26, at 1:30 for plants and animals that live in and left to right, are: Back row, Ezra Margolin, John Gilmartin, Christopher Yeager, Constitution and each of the rights rate, university and governmental ar- p.m. in the Watchung Reservation. around Lake Surprise. Participants in Joseph Yoo and Christopher DeLaFuente, and front row, Panayiotis Chantzis, stated in the Bill of Rights, such as eas, in addition to being editor and Through Trailside’s state-of-the-art the “Headwaters Hike” will search Joshua Schwartz and Vasilios Chantzis. freedom of speech, freedom of reli- author of multiple articles and books exhibits, participants will discover for frogs, turtles, red-winged black- gion, freedom of assembly, freedom for Mathew Bender, Inc. legal pub- how to identify birds by sight, sound, birds, great blue herons, lily pads, of press and the right to a speedy trial. lishers. shape and color; feel bird feathers, wildflowers and raccoon footprints, College Men’s Club Honors Professor Schoeman’s lecture top- All those wishing to attend the lun- see a variety of bird nests and eggs, among other finds. ics include national and international cheon are asked to make a reservation take a walk through the woods to look This hike also is scheduled for Fri- affairs as well as horticultural topics, by calling (908) 233-2930 by noon for local birds, and visit Trailside’s day, July 24, at 10 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Eight With Scholarships as he is a Master Gardener of Union on Monday, June 29. The cost of the Bird Attraction Area. “All about The fee is $6 per person for Union WESTFIELD – The College scholarship grants. More recently, County. He also is a clarinetist in both luncheon is $18, including gratuity. Birds” will be repeated on Friday, County residents and $7 for non- Men’s Club of Westfield held its the club has expanded its mission July 31, at 10 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. county participants. Pre-registration 86th annual scholarship award pre- and now provides full tuition schol- “Snakes and Turtles,” featuring live is required. sentation on June 8 at The Center arships to needy juniors for private reptiles from Trailside’s collection, For additional information about For Hope Hospice Administrative SAT preparation classes. will be presented on Friday, July 3, at these and other activities at Trailside, Office in Scotch Plains. Scholar- Members of the community are 1:30 p.m. Visitors will learn what call (908) 789-3670 or visit ucnj.org/ ships totaling $26,000 were granted invited to help the club continue its they eat and where they live in the trailside. Trailside Nature and Sci- to eight graduating Westfield High efforts by becoming dues-paying wild, among other facts. ence Center is located at 452 New School seniors. members ($100 per year) of the club “Meadow Magic” will be offered Providence Road in Mountainside and The Scholarship Committee pre- or sending contributions to: The Col- on Friday, July 10, at 1:30 p.m. is a service of the Union County Board sented the grants to Panayiotis lege Men’s Club of Westfield, P.O. Trailside’s Meadow Habitat exhibit of Chosen Freeholders. Chantzis, Vasilios Chantzis, Chris- Box 841, Westfield, N.J. 07091. will be used to teach participants how topher DeLaFuente, John Gilmartin, to identify some common plants and Golden Agers to Wrap Joshua Schwartz, Christopher Synagogue Students animals that live in the meadow. Indi- Yeager and Joseph Yoo. viduals will have an opportunity to Club Year at Luau Winners were selected based upon Undergo Confirmation walk to the Girl Scout Meadow and SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch multiple criteria, including aca- FANWOOD – Nine Temple use sweep nets, field guides and bug Plains Golden Agers Club, under the demic merit, extracurricular activi- Sholom religious school students on jars to collect, identify and release auspices of the recreation department ties, community service, personal May 28 took part in confirmation, insects. “Meadow Magic” will be re- of the Township of Scotch Plains, achievement and financial need. the lifecycle event in Judaism when SPIRITUAL MILESTONE…Temple Sholom religious school students celebrate peated on Friday, August 14, at 10 invites senior residents to participate Ezra Margolin was named the win- teenage Jewish students mark the having made their confirmation. Pictured, from left to right, are: Back row, a.m. or 1:30 p.m. in its weekly meetings. ner of the Keith Hertell, Jr. Memo- final stage of their youthful learning Michelle Shapiro Abraham, director of Education; Vicky Glikin, student cantor; This summer’s “Scavenger Hunt” Meetings are held from 10 a.m. to 3 rial Award, given to a Westfield High by formally entering into the cov- Adam Monzella, CJ Sciara, Emily Nagourney, Jeffrey Marks, Rory Szeto and p.m. every Thursday from September Rabbi Joel Abraham, and front row, Zachary Jacobs, Lane Darwin, Will Kempner on Friday, August 7, at 1:30 p.m. will School senior who has excelled in enant with God given at Mount Sinai, and James Leitner. test participants’ natural history through June at the Scotch Hills Coun- the performing, fine, visual or media symbolized by the Ten Command- knowledge. Families will search for try Club, located at Plainfield Avenue arts during his high school career. ments, and celebrated at the festival Your Hometown Used Car Dealer “green mittens,” pine cones, some- and Jerusalem Road in Scotch Plains. Christopher DeLaFuente was of Shavuot. The group will end its club year with a named the winner of the Melvyn The students included Adam SAR to Participate luau today, Thursday, June 25. Coren Memorial Award, given to a Monzella, CJ Sciara, Emily Westfield In Festivities July 2 The Golden Agers Club offers se- Westfield High School senior who Nagourney, Jeffrey Marks, Rory nior citizens the chance to meet with exemplifies academic achievement, Szeto, Zachary Jacobs, Lane Darwin, “Experts In Special Order” WESTFIELD – The West Fields their peers, voice their opinions, play public charity and community ser- Will Kempner and James Leitner. In Chapter of the Sons of the American bingo and take part in other enter- vice. Melvyn Coren was a longtime April, as part of their studies, they Revolution, along with the Westfield tainment and comment on township trustee of the College Men’s Club traveled to Berlin, Krakow and Need a special car? Community Band, will participate in planning and activities that impact of Westfield and spent many years Budapest to learn about Jewish com- We’ll find it! the annual Independence Day Cel- their lives. as the club’s scholarship chairman. munities in Europe, what happened ebration and Band Concert on Thurs- Birthdays are celebrated each Over the last 86 years, the Col- to them during the Holocaust and day, July 2, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at month with well wishes, cake and lege Men’s Club of Westfield has how they exist today. The trip ended Mindowaskin Park. coffee. Monthly business meetings aided hundreds of students with with a Shabbat celebration in As in prior years, the program will update seniors on township happen- hundreds of thousands of dollars in Budapest with Temple Sholom’s sis- feature the West Fields Color Guard, ings. Mayor Nancy Malool and Rec- ter congregation, Szim Salom. which will present the Colors and reation Director Ray Poerio are al- Jewish Singles Plan Temple Sholom is a Reform Jew- lead the Pledge of Allegiance. A guest ways available to answer questions ish Congregation led by Rabbi Joel speaker will deliver the Independence and concerns. Noon Outing Sunday Abraham. The temple, currently Day address and the “Town Crier” Various dinner theater outings, AREA – The Circle of Single Jew- housed within the Fanwood Presby- will offer the news of the day. musical revues and other fun activity ish Friends 49+ will hold a Meet and terian Church, and its religious Mindowaskin Park is located adja- trips are planned for September and Eat event this Sunday, June 28, at noon school serve more than 250 families J.T. Auto Sales cent to the Westfield Municipal Build- beyond. For trip details, call Jean De at Jade Dynasty Chinese Restaurant, from the greater Scotch Plains- Jeff O’Connor (908) 232-6022 ing at 425 East Broad Street. All are Tore at (908) 889-4121. Club infor- located at 925 Amboy Avenue in Fanwood area. For more informa- welcome to attend the festivities. For mation is available by calling Marge Edison. 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Boland Award-Most Representative Fanwood’s Richard Madurski, who Setonian. He also received the Fr. James will attend Rochester Institute of Tech- Foley ’28 Medallion, for peer leader- nology in September, also received his ship, and was recognized as a member diploma. of the Peer Leaders and the Ambassa- MOLTO BENE…! During spring break this year, 19 students from Westfield dors. He will attend Quinnipiac Uni- High School traveled to Italy with their Italian Language teachers Maria Santilli versity in September. For submitting education and Lauren Durante. The visit included the art of Florence, the history of Rome BIOLOGICAL FEAT…Seton Hall Prep Science Department Chairman David Other Westfield residents included releases, please see: and the charm of Assisi. As legend dictates, in Rome, students threw a coin into Snyder, left, and Headmaster Monsignor Michael Kelly, right, present the Steven Anzalone, who will attend the Trevi fountain in hopes of returning to the city one day. Pictured here are Biology Medallion to Scotch Plains resident James Burke and Brendan McAuliffe Dickinson College, Michael Cifelli Jr., goleader.com/edu many of the students and Mrs. Santilli at the Circo Massimo in Rome, site of the of Chatham. The presentation took place at Seton Hall Prep’s Baccalaureate who will attend Marist College, James ruins of an ancient hippodrome and mass entertainment venue that held the first Awards Ceremony, held at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark and largest circus in Rome. on Saturday evening, May 30. Lacy, who will attend Fairfield Univer- sity, and Kyle Marsh, who will attend Fordham University in September. Enhance Communication Five residents of Scotch Plains re- Craft Workshops On Tap ceived their diplomas. James Burke received the Biology Skills Through UCC Course Medallion and was recognized as an For Adults and Teenagers CRANFORD – People can enhance course with a more insightful under- AP Scholar and recipient of a National SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch activities, places will be filled via a their employment marketability by standing of the inner workings of the Merit Commendation. He received the Plains Public Library will host a lottery system. To be put on the taking Union County College’s non- communication process and how each Essex County Athletic Directors Scholar series of craft workshops this sum- lottery list, call (908) 322-5007, ex- credit, professional development aspect plays an integral role in the Athlete Award and the Msgr. Thomas J. mer for adults and teenagers who tension no. 204, e-mail course, “Effective Communications total communication effort. A text- Tuohy Award, which is presented to LoGrippo Becomes are interested in photography and [email protected] or sign up at in Business,” which begins in late book and worksheets will be used, those graduating seniors who have papermaking. summer.scotlib.org. June for eight weeks. along with relevant handouts, exer- maintained a 4.0 GPA for four years. Nursing Scholar Teens are invited to sign up for the All classes will be held in the The course will address verbal, non- cises and writing assignments to cor- He will attend Massachusetts Institute WESTFIELD – Maria Torchia library’s new photography class. library’s Community Room on the verbal and written communication respond with each class topic. of Technology in September. LoGrippo of Westfield has been Individuals are asked to bring their lower level of the building. All pro- skills, dealing with such important The course is highly interactive, fo- Patrick Clancy III also received the named a Robert Wood Johnson Foun- camera (digital or film) to this two- grams at the library are free and areas as managing conflict in the cusing heavily on individual student Msgr. Thomas J. Tuohy Award and a dation New Jersey Nursing Scholar part workshop, led by local artist open to everyone. The Scotch Plains workplace, active listening, choosing concerns through practical exercises, National Merit Commendation. He was and is the recipient of a major grant Connie Pinkowski. They will learn Public Library is located at 1927 the right words to convey a message, as well as full-class discussions and named an AP Scholar and an Edward J. from the New Jersey Nursing how a camera works and what goes Bartle Avenue. For further informa- interpreting body language and other partnering to emphasize issues that face Bloustein Distinguished Scholar. A Initiative’s Faculty Preparation Pro- into creating a great picture. tion or directions, call (908) 322- non-verbal communication. individuals in their workplace settings. member of the National Honor Society gram. Participants’ photos will be displayed 5007. It will also cover group problem “Effective Communications in Busi- and the Ambassadors, he will attend Mrs. LoGrippo will enroll as a doc- at a finale art show. The class will be solving and writing effective letters, ness” will be presented from 6:30 to Georgetown University in September. toral student at the College of Nurs- held on consecutive Wednesdays, memos, e-mails and short reports. 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, from now Other Scotch Plains residents receiv- ing at Seton Hall University in Sep- July 8 and 15, at 4 p.m. Grammatical questions will be con- through August 11, at the college’s ing their diplomas were Matthew Cena, tember. Adults with boxes of old photos sistently addressed. Cranford campus. For further informa- who will attend The Citadel, Stephen The New Jersey Nursing Initiative that they do not know what to do with Students will walk away from the tion, call (908) 709-7600. Cena, who will attend Saint Lawrence (NJNI) is a five-year, $22 million or looking for something new to do University, and Anthony D’Annunzio, project of the Robert Wood Johnson with their photos are invited to attend who will attend Florida Gulf Coast Foundation and the New Jersey a program on photo-weaving, also Richard J. Kaplow, Esq. University in September. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, taught by Ms. Pinkowski. Final photo- Two residents of Fanwood were hon- working to transform nursing weaving creations can be made into ored as they received their diplomas at education in the state. greeting cards. “25 Years Experience” Seton Hall Prep’s commencement. Participants can bring their own Civil & Criminal Trial Lawyer Its goal is to ensure that New Jersey Matthew Berka received the Essex has the well prepared, diverse nurse photos or use the variety of photos that County Chapter National Football faculty it needs to educate nurses to will be supplied, along with all other FAMILY LAW Foundation Award and Seton Hall meet the demand for health and health materials. This class will be held on care in the 21st century. Wednesday, July 8, at 7 p.m. A Divorce Domestic Violence SHERIFF’S SALE photoweaving class for teens will be · · SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-(09002678) SHERIFF’S SALE held on Thursday, July 16, at 10 a.m. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY · Custody · Child Support CHANCERY DIVISION SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-09003069 Teens and adults are invited to a UNION COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY DOCKET NO. F-17662-08 CHANCERY DIVISION papermaking class to be held on Plaintiff: CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC UNION COUNTY Monday, July 27, at 2 p.m. Local VS. DOCKET NO. F-28944-08 Defendant: EDUARDO ROCO-SION; Plaintiff: COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. artist Vicki Parker will teach REPRESENTING…Seton Hall Prep · DWI · Criminal Defense PATRICIA ROCA VS. Sale Date: 07/08/2009 Defendant: MARIA BERGANZA, MORTGAGE participants how to make paper Headmaster Monsignor Michael Kelly · Business Disputes Commercial Litigation Writ of Execution: 04/30/2009 ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC. using materials they might presents the school’s most prestigious By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST INTERSTATE FI- award, the Archbishop Thomas A. Former Assistant Union County Prosecutor to me directed I shall expose for sale by public NANCIAL CORPORATION, MANUEL ordinarily throw out. vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- RAMIREZ, HER HUSBAND Community members are required Boland Award- Most Representative TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- Sale Date: 07/22/2009 Setonian, to Westfield resident Daniel TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Writ of Execution: 05/06/2009 to pre-register for these events. As WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution Sullivan. The presentation took place said day. All successful bidders must have 20% to me directed I shall expose for sale by public registration is limited for these of their bid available in cash or certified check at vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- as part of the school’s 149 Commence- the conclusion of the sales. TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- ment Exercises, held May 31, at Seton (908) 232-8787 The judgment amount is: ***Five Hundred TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Thirty Four Thousand Five Hundred Eleven and WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of SHERIFF’S SALE Hall University’s Walsh Auditorium. 55/100*** ($534,511.55). said day. All successful bidders must have 20% Property to be sold is located in the Town of of their bid available in cash or certified check at SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-(09002759) Westfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey. the conclusion of the sales. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY 24 Hours · 53 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 Premises commonly known as: 405 1ST The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred CHANCERY DIVISION SP Student Makes STREET, WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07090 Fifty Five Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Three UNION COUNTY [email protected] richardjkaplow.com BEING KNOWN as LOT 1, BLOCK 2902, on and 01/100*** $355,683.01. DOCKET NO. F-27882-08 the official Tax Map of the Township of Westfield The property to be sold is located in the Town- Plaintiff: GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC College Dean’s List Town. ship of Scotch Plains, County of Union and State VS. SCOTCH PLAINS – Muhlenberg Dimensions: 62.65 feet x 87.60 feet x 87.40 of New Jersey. Defendant: LEONARDO RODRIGUEZ, feet x 117.68 Commonly known as: 352 HOE AVENUE, JACQUELINE RAMIS College has announced its dean’s list Nearest Cross Street: Rahway Avenue SCOTCH PLAINS, NEW JERSEY Sale Date: 07/08/2009 Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or Tax lot No. 23 in Block No. 601 Writ of Execution: 04/30/2009 for the spring 2009 semester, and other charges, and any such taxes, charges, Dimention of Lot Approaimately: 50 x 108 By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution Maetal Rozenberg, a member of the liens, insurance premiums or other advances Nearest Cross Street: FRONT STREET to me directed I shall expose for sale by public made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested Being known and designated as Lot 23, Block vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- class of 2011, has earned the distinc- parties are to conduct and rely upon their own 601, Township of Scotch Plains, Union County, TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- independent investigation to ascertain whether New Jersey, also known and designated as Lots TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on tion. Ms. Rozenberg is a Biology and or not any outstanding interest remain of record No. 14 & 15 as shown on a certain map entitled WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of Spanish major from Scotch Plains. and/or have priority over the lien being fore- “Grand View Park Annex, Owned and Devel- said day. All successful bidders must have 20% closed and, if so the current amount due thereon. oped by the Equator Realty & Improvement Co.” of their bid available in cash or certified check at She is the daughter of Melanie Nissim If the sale is set aside for any reason, the filed August 29, 1919, as map No. 184-C in the the conclusion of the sales. Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only a Union County Register’s Officer, and being more The judgment amount is: ***Four Hundred and is a graduate of Scotch Plains- return of the deposit pais. The Purchaser shall particularly described as follows: Eighty Six Thousand Three Hundred Eight and Fanwood High School. have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, PRIOR LIENS/ENCUMBRANCES 60/100*** ($486,308.60). the Mortgagor’s attorney. Total as of May 21, 2009: $0.00 Property to be sold is located in the Township Students must earn a minimum of a Total Upset: ***Five Hundred Ninety Two Total Upset: ***Four Hundred One Thousand of Scotch Plains, County of Union, State of New Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Four and 92/ One Hundred Ninety Five and 15/100*** Jersey. 3.5 grade point average (4.0-scale) to 100*** ($592,374.92) together with lawful inter- $401,195.15 together with lawful interest and Premises commonly known as: 170 HARDING attain dean’s list status. est and costs. costs. ROAD, TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS, NEW Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- JERSEY 07201 tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and BEING KNOWN as LOT 6.01, BLOCK 3902, expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the on the official Tax Map of the Township of Scotch money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court Plains. Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Dimensions: 73.81 feet x 100.5 feet x 70.6 feet or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to x 100 feet Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Nearest Cross Street: Mountain Avenue and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. other charges, and any such taxes, charges, The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale liens, insurance premiums or other advances will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested any. any. parties are to conduct and rely upon their own There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the independent investigation to ascertain whether Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. or not any outstanding interest remain of record The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this and/or have priority over the lien being fore- sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- closed and, if so the current amount due thereon. tisement. tisement. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Ralph Froehlich Ralph Froehlich Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only a Sheriff Sheriff return of the deposit pais. The Purchaser shall Attorney: Attorney: have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, PHELAN HALLINAN & SCHMIEG, PC FEIN, SUCH, KAHN & SHEPARD, PC the Mortgagor’s attorney. 400 FELLOWSHIP ROAD 7 CENTURY DRIVE Total Upset: ***Five Hundred Seventy Thou- SUITE 100 SUITE 201 sand Eight Hundred Ninety Nine and 74/100*** MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054 PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07054 ($570,899.74) together with lawful interest and (856) 813-5500 (973) 538-4700 costs. 4 T - 6/11, 6/18, 6/25 4 T - 6/25, 7/2, 7/9 Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- & 7/2/09, Leader Fee: $191.76 & 7/16/09 Fee: $187.68 tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature FINE ORATOR...Fifth graders at The and extent of that person’s claim and asking for Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison MARIO C. GURRIERI, ESQ. an order directing payment of the surplus money. delivered a slate of impressive speeches Summer Theatre at the The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale Chair of the Family Law Department of will have information regarding the surplus, if during the morning of Friday, May 1, in any. There is a full legal description on file in the the school’s Oakwood Room. Some of DUGHI & HEWIT Union County Sheriff’s Office. the topics included Roman art, hiero- The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this glyphics, cave formations, the Taj Mahal Westfield Memorial Library sale for any length of time without further adver- tisement. and glaciers. Pictured above, Akash 340 North Avenue Cranford, New Jersey 07016 Ralph Froehlich Sheriff Dalal of Scotch Plains describes the many Attorney: benefits and uses of wind power. He is PHELAN HALLINAN & SCHMIEG, PC 400 FELLOWSHIP ROAD the son of Nayan and Bindu Dalal. DIVORCE QUESTIONS? 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 25, 2009 Page 9 Middle School Students Enjoy Final Friday’s Place SCOTCH PLAINS – Earlier this snacks and refreshments. The event year, more than 200 sixth, seventh proved to be a complete success and eighth graders from the Scotch thanks to the many community and Plains-Fanwood community enjoyed parent volunteers. their third Friday’s Place. While Friday’s Place is sponsored The event was by the Scotch held at Scotch Plains Recreation Plains-Fanwood Committee to ben- High School efit Community (SPFHS). Since Against Substance this was the last Abuse (CASA), Friday’s Place of Lisa Germano, the school year, Friday’s Place sixth graders were committee chair invited to attend. and Park Middle For a $5 admission School represen- INVENTIVE…At McKinley Elementary School’s fourth grade wax museum, charge at the door tative; Geri “inventors” from all around the world were in attendance to talk about their ($4 in advance), THURSDAY DOESN’T EVEN Rembish, Terrill contributions to the world and show off their working prototypes. Pictured below the students from START. IT’S FRIDAY…Sixth, seventh Middle School are: Mary Anderson, the inventor of the windshield wipers, and Chester Floyd CULTURE WARRIORS…Wilson School third graders, pictured, from left to Park and Terrill and eighth graders enjoy the third and representative; Carlson, the inventor of the Xerox machine. right, Ophelia Murray, Tessa Verga and Sophia Weldon proudly don traditional Middle Schools final Friday’s Place event earlier this Leslie Viviano, St. garb for Wilson’s annual Culture Kit symposium. The girls represent Zimbabwe, and St. year. All proceeds from Friday’s Place Bart’s representa- France and South Korea, respectively. benefit CASA, which, each year, awards Brunner Students Face Off Bartholomew a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating tive, and Debbie Academy enjoyed SPFHS student and donates $500 to- Nardone, refresh- National Honor Society an evening full of wards Project Graduation. ments chair, activities, includ- worked with an In Jeopardy-like Word Game ing a DJ, open gym with basketball entire event-coordinating committee, SCOTCH PLAINS — Third and The third grade teams of Team Inducts 131 WHS Students and volleyball, knock hockey, ping staffed by PTA members and chaper- fourth graders of Brunner School Pincus, Team Hall, Team McClellan know the definition of words such as and Team Vanderheyden made the WESTFIELD – In recognition of school and society, and presented pong and a PG-rated movie. ones. Refreshments were available for a All proceeds from Friday’s Place gnarled and imminent and almost 200 semi-final round exciting. A seventh academic excellence, leadership, ser- certificates to each student. more since Media Specialist Laura tie-breaker word was needed to de- vice and character, 127 juniors and Westfield High School’s new Na- nominal fee. The evening promised a benefit CASA. Each year, CASA fun night of music, dancing and games awards a $1,000 scholarship to a Coburn and Span- termine the two four seniors from Westfield High tional Honor Society officers include: ish teacher Karen teams moving on School were inducted into the Na- Alexander Powell, president; Briana – a chance for middle school kids to graduating SPFHS student and do- get together and have fun in a safe nates $500 towards Project Gradua- Lee have been dol- to the finals. The tional Honor Society this year. Goncalves, vice president; Kathryn ing out words of final round was Westfield High School Principal Pe- Abruzzo, treasurer, and Danielle environment. tion. The DJ, Party King, kept the kids the day since Sep- held on stage in ter Renwick commended the students Zamarelli, secretary. tember 2008. front of a school- on their valuable contributions to their Westfield High School PTO Presi- dancing for the entire event. There were ping-pong and knock-hockey Local Residents All school year wide assembly. dent Abby Urban congratulated all long, during Team Loewer Graduates the students who included: tables set up in the cafeteria that saw a full night of play. For those who Graduate Wardlaw morning an- Vanderheyden and From Cornell University National Honor Society wanted a quieter pace, they viewed AREA – The following Wardlaw- nouncements, a Team Pincus met WESTFIELD – Andrew Loewer Inductees – 2009 National Treasure in the multipur- Hartridge Class of 2009 graduates word of the day in the finals, with graduated from Cornell University in pose room. reside in the local area: was given in a sen- Team Pincus Junior Inductees Chrystopher George of Westfield, tence along with emerging as the Ithaca, N.Y., on May 24. He was Meredith Ambinder, Elise B. Annis, Calvin Those who needed to keep up their THIS IS JEOPARDY…Third and awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in Antoniewicz, Christin Aswad, Zachary energy were able to purchase pizza, who will attend Rutgers, The State its definition. fourth graders of Brunner School winner. Fourth Economics with distinction in all sub- Bakhtin, Caraugh Ball, Richard Barber, Leslie University of New Jersey at New Classroom teach- played a Jeopardy-like game in class in grade teams of jects. Bartsch, Scott Bernstein, Katie Brennan, Emily SPFHS Alumnus Brunswick, received the Chambliss ers integrated May to put their word knowledge to the Team Miller and Budnick, Abigail Burton, Amanda Centrella, Trophy, which is given to the most these words into test. Pictured, left to right, are: back Team Santiago Gabrielle N. Cerami, Victoria Cheung, Danny Receives P.E.O. Grant Choo, Robert Ciarrocca, Kevin J. Clancy, outstanding male athlete. He is the their lessons and row, Kyra Lockhart, Carmina quickly came up Andrew Cordeiro, Lacy Cummings, Tyler SCOTCH PLAINS – The sisters of son of Dr. Louis and Kathryn George each word was Mauricio, Julia Bonaccorso, Callie with the words and Cusick, Monica I. D’Amico, Katherine P.E.O. Chapter AS congratulated of Westfield. printed out and Ciarrocca, Mariya Mishura, Victoria only faltered on Davidson, Elizabeth Dennerlein, Adam Debra Murphy upon receiving a grant Amanda Mosner of Westfield, who mounted on a large Stepien, Gauri Deshpande, Sabrina the final question, DiBattista, Kathleen Dooley, Shannon Doyle, through the organization’s Project for will attend Reed College, is the daugh- word wall. DiLollo, Kaitlin Mrozek, Jillian Carter giving Team Michael Eilbacher, Jennifer Eisenberg, Carly Continuing Education. Ms. Murphy and Meghan Ryan; front row, left to Erman, Jonathan Erman, Kathleen M. Esler, ter of Matthew Mosner and Nancy In May, these right, are: Trent Paulovits, Aaron Santiago the vic- Sharon Faktor, Benjamin Fine, David Fishman, is a 1983 graduate of Scotch Plains– Richman of Westfield. words were the ba- Schack, Zachary McKenzie, Jake tory. Alex Furlong, Kevin Furlong, Shelley Fussman, Fanwood High School and a 1987 Reid Miller of Scotch Plains, who sis of a Jeopardy- At the end of the Trent Gabriel, Andrew Gates, Michael Malik, Jiatian Qu and Packy Maioriello Gismondi, Sarah Glickstein, Sophie Greene, will attend Rowan University, re- like game, which game, winning Emily Anne Harris, Kate Heffernan, Zachary ceived the Upper School Head’s pitted teams of third and fourth grad- teams were presented with Borders Helfand, Kyle E. Higgins, Valerie I. Hoffman, Award. He is the son of Byron and ers against their classmates. Every Books gift certificates, provided by Leslie Holt, Miles Hsu, Lauren N. Hughes, Joyce Miller of Scotch Plains. team developed their own strategies the Brunner PTA, as well as certifi- Halli James, Elizabeth Kamel, Michael Kaufhold, Hong Soo Kim, Richard Knapp, Sahil Zubair of Scotch Plains will for dividing and studying the words. cates of participation. The best vali- Anne Knisely, Joseph Kramkowski, Ryan attend Johns Hopkins University. He The semi-final round determined the dation for this activity has been the Krasnoo, Elaina Kujawski, Stephanie Kuntz, is the son of Dr. Mohammad Zubair teams that would meet in the final remarkable team spirit and the dra- Suzanne Lemberg, Melissa Littman, Kamil of Scotch Plains. round. matic increase in word knowledge. Lupicki, Dalton Mack, Grace Mackenzie, Olivia Magnanini, Jessica Margolies, Andrew Marino, Amanda Markowski, Laura Marvin, Mary McKevitt, Matthew Meserole, Gregory Andrew Loewer Mitchell, Sara N. Mitchell, Jessica Mondon, Samuel Mumford, Lisa Nehring, Maria The son of Jeff Loewer of Niemiera, Michael Oster, Joshua Perlman, Londonderry, Vt., and Rebecca Gaffney Peterson, Kristin Peyton, Anna Powell, Sinden of Westfield, Mr. Loewer is a Megan M. Pulliam, Katie Ramire, Kevin Ramos, Adam Reich, Megan Reilly, Alison graduate of the Long Trail School in Ricardo, Melissa Riegel, Jenna Rodriques, Dorset, Vt. He will join Watson Wyatt Alicia Rogers, Jaraad Rogers, Amy in Arlington, Va., as an actuarial ana- Roggenburg, Rebecca Romano, Evan lyst. Rosenburgh, Amy Rosenfeld, Michal Sagal, Andrew Sauerwein, Drew Schapow, Maxwell Schuster, Ryan Scrudato, Vishal Shah, Nikolay Shargorodsky, Dylan Simon, Justin M. Snyder, Debra Murphy Velderman Graduates Joshua Solomon, Virginia Spinelli, Julia Spiridigliozzi, Sarah Spitz, Maxwell St. Lifer, graduate of Montclair State Univer- From Lafayette College Darla Stabler, Graeme Stahl, Claire sity with a Bachelor of Science de- WESTFIELD – Westfield’s Chris- StevensHaas, Jenna Strauss, Kelly Sullivan, gree in accounting. Jake Sussman, Sarah M. Szollar, Kamal topher Velderman graduated magna Tamboli, Scott Thien, Christina Tsui, Peter Ms. Murphy is a single mother of cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts Waddell, Yixiao Wang, Siyu Xiao, Alexa Se- three bearing the expenses of raising degree in psychology from Lafayette pia, Bowei Zhang her children and the additional time College in Easton, Pa., on May 23. and effort required of graduate school. Having completed a thesis entitled Senior Inductees She is currently pursuing her Master “The Effect of Encoding Modalities Jillian Brinberg, Pamela L. Hernandez, of Business Administration degree at on Orthographic Acquisition” under Vivek Sinanan, Bianca Wong Adelphi University concentrating in the mentorship of Dr. Jennifer Health Care Administration. Talarico, Mr. Velderman was awarded WF Native Graduates The PCE program was established honors in psychology. in 1973 to provide need-based grants Nominated as a Lafayette EXCEL American University to women in the United States and Scholar, he conducted research with WESTFIELD – Perry Sacks, a na- Canada whose education has been Dr. Alan Childs on factors influenc- tive of Westfield, graduated from interrupted and who find it necessary ing physician selection and presented American University’s School of to return to school to support them- his paper at the 2008 National Con- Public Affairs, receiving a bachelor’s selves and/or their families. ference on Undergraduate Research. degree in political science. This project has awarded more than A 2005 graduate of Westfield High Ms. Sacks, the daughter of Elyse $22.3 million in small grants to more School, Mr. Velderman is the son of Weber-Sacks and Steven Sacks, than 24,000 women. Applicants are Pat Velderman and Helaine Donnelly. graduated from Westfield High recommended and sponsored by Mr. Velderman has been granted a School in 2005. She also received a P.E.O. chapters. scholarship to attend Rutgers Univer- certificate in Women, Policy and Po- To learn more about PCE, contact sity to pursue a doctoral degree in litical Leadership from AU’s Women Westfield Chapter AS at school psychology. and Politics Institute. [email protected]. Packing your child Express Yourself away to camp?

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By DAVID B. CORBIN Union County (UC) relays. Carow Zach Carow placed 2-5-6 in the pole Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times and Domanski placed second in the vault. McQuoid and Kreps placed 3- Senior tri-captain Martin Sweeney pole vault. Alex Parker (1200), 4 in the shot put. McQuoid also took and ironman Louvan Powell were Blackwell (400), Matt Alfonso (800) third in the discus. Lamar Parks fin- expected to reap a lot of team points, and Sweeney (1600) placed sixth in ished fifth in the 110-hurdles. but the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High the distance medley relay. Anchored Next, at the UC championships, School boys track and field team by Sweeney, the Raiders placed fourth Powell placed second in the triple needed strong efforts from other in the 4x1600. Tim Bonacum, Brown jump, fourth in the high jump and sources in order to have a successful and Mellana placed third in the jav- third in the long jump at 21’1.75”. season and did. elin. The Raiders also placed fourth Sweeney finished third in the very At the Blue Devil Invitational on in the discus, sixth in the 4x400 and tough 1,600 that featured Union April 18, the Raider boys saw promis- sixth in the triple jump. Catholic star runners DJ Thornton ing signs by placing in the top six in Sweeney, Powell and Marcus Green and Danny daCosta, who placed 1-2, seven events. Alex Carow and John stepped up at the right time to earn the respectively, and fourth in an equally Domanski placed second in the pole Raiders the Watchung Conference tough 3,200, where Thornton broke David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times vault with a height of 22’6”. Quentin team title. Sweeney won the 1,600 the meet record and Chris Johnson of ALL-GROUP 4 SELECTIONS IN BASEBALL…Blue Devil senior Chris Jenkins, left, and sophomore A.J. Murray have Blackwell, Nate Bach, Kenny Azard meters with a personal-best 4:24.44, Governor Livingston placed second. been named to the All-Group 4 First Team and Second Team, respectively. Jenkins was also Second Team All-State. and Sweeney finished fifth in the sprint Parker finished fourth and Brandon Kreps and McQuoid placed 4-6 in the medley relay (SMR). Powell and Wheeler crossed sixth. Sweeney also shot put. Green and Mellana placed JENKINS WHS MASTER ‘K’, MURRAY LED IN BATTING Blackwell placed fourth in the long crossed first in the 3,200 and Parker 4-5 in the javelin. Alex Carow tied for jump. Powell and Durant Nelson took crossed fourth. Green grabbed top fourth in the pole vault. sixth in the high jump. Matt McQuoid honors in the javelin with a toss of The North Jersey, Group 3, Section 2 and Dave Kreps took fourth in the shot 163’1”, Mellana took second and championships in South Plainfield Blue Devil Baseballers Finish put. The Raiders placed sixth in the Brown placed fourth. Powell won the yielded only a few point-getters for the discus, while Frank Mellana and Ryan high jump and placed second in the Raiders. Sweeney finished fourth in the Brown took sixth in the javelin. triple jump, while Mike Burke took 3,200. Blackwell took fifth in the long The Raiders placed seventh in the fourth. Alex Carow, Domanski and jump and Green took fifth in the javelin. Season of ‘High Excitement’

By DAVID B. CORBIN win over Irvington, fanning 11 of the most exciting UCT title game ever, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times 12 batters he faced. He added a one- Jenkins tossed a nine-inning one-hit- Speed guns, pro scouts and exuber- hit shutout in five innings over Sum- ter against powerful Scotch Plains- ant fans added even more fuel to what mit then tossed a gem in a seven- Fanwood, only to walk off the mound turned out to be a highly exciting inning no-hitter over Union, missing with no decision and leaving the fate season for the Westfield High School a perfect game when a fly ball was of the game in the hands of the reliev- baseball team that finished with a 16- dropped in the sixth inning. In the ers. His final appearance was a three- 6 record. Union County Tournament (UCT) hit shutout over Ridge in the sectional The big drawing card for most of championship game, possibly the CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 the curiosity seekers was 6’7” fireballer Chris Jenkins, who also honed his deceptive slider as the sea- son progressed. But there were also Blue Devil Golf Camp several fine athletes, who added ex- citement with timely hitting and key Beginners - Grades 3-6 defensive plays. Tues. Aug. 18 thru Fri. Aug. 21 In three varsity seasons, Jenkins, who will play at Stanford University 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm next year, relied exclusively on his blazing fastball his first year, but ma- Advanced - Grades 7-10 tured rapidly in the next two years to compile a 14-7 record with 235 Tues. Aug. 25 thru Fri. Aug. 28 strikeouts in 138.33 innings (11.89 11:00 am - 4:00 pm K’s per seven innings). This season, Jenkins fanned 82 opponents in 49.33 innings, allowed only 21 hits, walked Lunch is included in advanced camp. Space is limited 18 and hit eight to finish 7-1 with a Any questions about these Camps please call 0.71 ERA. His lone loss came in relief against Elizabeth. Westfield Golf Coach John R. Turnbull at 908-322-5155 David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Jenkins began this season with a AMONG THE TOP DISTANCE RUNNERS…Raider senior Martin Sweeney, No. 4, has been among the top distance or email [email protected]. runners in the conference, Union County and Group 3. five-inning, no-hit shutout in a 23-0 SIMO SMASHES 2 HRs, 5 RBI; NIES HITS 2-RUN HR, 3B Investors Savings Bankrupts Trinity, 15-3, in S.P. Softball

By DAVID B. CORBIN two-run homer into the basketball singles, three RBI and a run scored. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times court in right field to go with his triple Emidio Monaco singled and scored Two teams fortified with former and single, adding to the demise of three times; Joe DeFabio singled high school athletes primarily from the Trinity team. twice and had an RBI sacrifice fly; Scotch Plains-Fanwood (SPF) and Prior to the first game, Investors’ Barba donated a pair of RBI singles, New Providence (NP) faced off at veteran Steve Barba jokingly com- and Dave Martorano singled and Jerseyland Field in Scotch Plains. mented that Investors is, “one of the scored. Ed Zazzali (SPF) scored once Investors Savings, which was also few banking companies that doesn’t and Corey Berger (run scored) had an fortified with wily veterans, drained need to receive bailout money.” RBI and a single. Trinity, 15-3, in six innings in the first Barba also noted that Investors’ Investors’ veteran mound ace Ron game of a doubleheader in Scotch only loss came in the second game of Germinder kept Trinity in check. Chris Plains Men’s Softball League action a doubleheader against Deegan Roof- Wester (2 RBI, run scored) got the on June 17. ing. only extra-base hit, an RBI triple. Frank NP product Todd Simo exercised The Investors racked up 20 hits, DiMastricola and John Rubinetti (run his influence with a pair of two-run while Trinity totaled six singles and a scored) each tapped a pair of singles. home runs, an RBI single and a triple. Investors’ leadoff hitter Scotty Mike Bernardo and Dan Metzger each double, while scoring three times for Savarese (NP) slapped a double and had a single, Kyle Baker (SPF) scored the 10-1 Investors. Veteran Mark Nies, two singles, and scored twice. Of the a run and Rob Rafferty (SPF coach) who scored three times, deposited a veteran crew, Brian Dayton had three CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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By BRUCE JOHNSON Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Basketball was always my passion, same as WHS’s, with Anderson fin- The Merchants went 16-2 in the We’ve been talking a lot about the and swimming became my passion. ishing off an amazing five months UCL, winning their third straight town’s great baseball teams and play- But baseball was always in my genes, with a combined record of something league title. Schram and Widmer tied ers recently. But what about the guys thanks to a father who was a three- like 23-1. Brewster and Down shared for the league batting championship. who were really good, like in Little year starting catcher at Long Branch the catching, while the regulars were Turner’s club again qualified for the League, or junior high, maybe even High School in the late 1930s. I grew Stith, Chuck Hood (and Rich season-ending Tournament of Cham- junior varsity but didn’t play varsity? up listening to his stories about the St. Papaccio), James and Or the guys, who played varsity as Louis Cardinals’ Pepper Martin, Enos Mease in the infield, underclassmen, but didn’t play as a Slaughter, Stan Musial and, of course, with Tom Hood (and senior, for whatever reason? Here’s

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times the 1934 “Gas House Gang.” Randy James), Flynn my starting lineup of the best “Did THE SPF CONNECTION…Raider cross-country coach Rob Rafferty, front, and Playing, watching or covering base- and Mulford. Not Play”(ers) of the past half-cen- former Raider athlete, Charlie Bachi, hope to get hits for the Trinity softball team ball has consumed most of the springs (On June 29, Ander- tury (with apologies to those forgot- against Investor Savings. See story on page 11. and summers of my life. son pitched a no-hitter ten/missed/overlooked). And never was there a better time to win a 1-0 pitchers’ ss Eddie Belford (’75) Hye-Young Choi for baseball watching in Westfield then duel against Roselle. dh Nick Piscopo (’64) #1 REALTOR, 1964 … 1965 … and 1966. Whether it The losing pitcher that 1b Monte Turner (’75) Total Production 11 Years! was behind Edison Junior High School game was Richie 3b Mike Bukowiec (’68) NJAR® Circle of Excellence watching Norm Koury’s Blue Devils, Juelis, the uncle of fu- c Rick Thorne (’67) Platinum Level 2002-2008 or over at Tamaques Park taking in ture WHS athletes Jay, cf Dwight Winn (’62) Direct Line: 908-301-2015 RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE Post 3 American Legion or Westfield Craig and Mark. WHS 2b John Hallam (’64) www.hye-youngchoi.net • [email protected] Merchants games, it was a great time got only two hits, a lf Mel Thorne (’71) for Base Ball in the Olde Towne. first-inning single by rf Matt Sulentic And 1966 might have been the best Flynn and an RBI p Jeff Gilbert (’61) year of all. Over five-plus months, the triple by Stith.) Bench: Mike Clements (’71), OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, June 28th • 1-4PM three teams won more than three- Meanwhile, coach Chuck Cosenza (’76), Bill Cutrer fourths of almost 90 games, with WHS Bob Turner and his Bob Turner, right, presents Cranford’s Joe DiFabio with the (’69), Bob Cutrer (’67), Ken Cutrer 125 East Dudley Avenue winning the Union County Tourna- merry bunch were run- team’s Most Valuable Player award following the Westfield (’71), John Davis (’75), Tom Della ment, Post 3 winning the Union County ning roughshod over Merchants’ 1965 season. The Merchants would have their best Badia (’80), Mark Dorne (’69), Scott American Legion League title and the the competition in the team under Turner the following year, though DiFabio was Eichhorn (’72), rf Richie Faggins, Merchants rolling to their third straight Union County and pitching in the St. Louis Cardinals’ minor leagues at the time. (’61) Mike Gandy (’91), Andrew Union County League championship. Plainfield Twilight Garrison (’03), C.J. Johnson (’72), Starting in April, Koury’s crew had leagues. Turner had one of the most pions down at Cumberland County’s Pat Kennedy (’62), Jim Kontje (’79), one of the best seasons in school his- talented teams to ever wear a “Mer- legendary Breslin Field in Bridgeton Pete Love (’61), Ross Mannino (’61), tory, going 22-4 behind ace Don (Big chants” or “Westfield” on its chest. where, after an opening loss to Derek Muller (’86), Ed Paquette (’62), D) Anderson and upcoming sophomore With standout Joe DiFabio playing Plainfield Boise’s and a win over Tom Pfeiffer (’72), Tony Quagliatta Frank Tokash. Anderson was 12-1 and in the St. Louis Cardinals’ minor league Passaic’s McGill’s Express, it was (’69), Pete Rehwinkle, Frank Ritter fanned 134 in 103 1-3 innings with 11 system, the pitching staff included eliminated by Holy Family, 4-3. (’74), Jeff Stewart (’71), Buzzy Turner complete games and four shutouts, as former WHS stars Jim Smith, Dennis REMEMBERING ROBERT (’75), Jimmy Tyler (’79), Drew he filled the shoes of the graduated Burke and Greg Chlan, Bill Dunkel, Speaking of the Merchants and Bob Viglianti (’69), Cliff Zackey (’64). Greg Chlan. Tokash, who would go on high schoolers Frank Tokash (WHS), Turner, this August 19 will be the 20th POST 3 JUNIOR TEAM to be the winningest pitcher in school Doug Ross (Cranford) and Chuck anniversary of his death (hit by a car Brian Sloan, assistant varsity base- history with 24 wins, was 5-1. Round- Ostrowsky (Hillside). on the Parkway). The Devil’s Den is ball coach at WHS (and father-to-be in ing out the pitchers were Jimmy The field players included Stith (1b- still trying to get Tamaques 4 named in August), is the head coach of the Howarth (3-0), shortstop Mike Mease cf), Charlie Krippendorf (1b), Richie memory of Turner. Anybody who feels Westfield Post 3 American Legion jun- (2-0) and John Sully (0-2). Rubenstein (2b), James (3b), Don the same should write a little note to ior team. The team plays a 16- game The regular fielders were: first base Tokash (3b), Joe Wiendl (if-of), Ron Bruce Kaufmann, Director of Recre- schedule that runs through July 9, with Westfield . . . Gracious, elegant 12 room home with 6/7 bedrooms, Ken Stith, second base Chuck Hood, Wolff (if-of), Cliff Zackey (2b-lf), Billy ation, Town of Westfield, 425 East playoffs to follow. 3 full and 3 half baths with many striking architectural features. third base Rick James, shortstop Myers (ss), Joe Najork (ss), Fred Byrne Broad Street, Westfield, N.J. 07090. Here is the roster: James Barry 2b, Mease, left field Tom Hood, center (lf-rf), Rob Schram (cf), Dunkel (rf), And on that Wednesday, around 6 Mike Coletta 1b, Ryan Elliott c-of, Beautiful moldings, arched entryways, accent lighting, deluxe kitchen field Bobby Flynn, right field Guy Charlie Mason (rf) and Charley Widmer p.m., I will be at T-4 to have a beer and Justin Erickson p-of, Ryan Ferraro ss- w/A1 appliances & adjacent FR 25x23 w/box beam ceil & frplc w/ Mulford, catcher Ed Down. Also play- (c). And veteran guys like outfielders toast the memory of one of the true 2b, Taylor Friss c-3b, Alex Graf p-3b, antique carved mantle, den/office for professional use or related family ing quite a bit were Bob Brewster (c), Pete Love, Richie Faggins and Sonny legends of Westfield sports. Hope- Jon Gribbin 2b-ss, James Kowalski p- w/private entry, 5 zn HT, open porches, deck & extensive landscaping Jeff Thiel (of) and Rich Papaccio (ss). Peterson were usually around to help fully, I won’t be alone. of, Mike Mondon p-3b, Aris Psyhojos for privacy. Easy access to schools, transportation and shopping. WHS beat Hillside, Plainfield, Gov- out whenever Turner called. THE ALL-DNP TEAM of, John Randazzo of, Will Riggs 1b- $1,199,000 ernor Livingston and Roselle in the c, Matt Rivera p-3b, Brett Ryan p-ss, One of Westfield’s finest homes. . county tournament. Choosing to com- Matt Varakian of, Dan Wickens p-3b. pete in the Greater Newark Tourna- All-State, All-Group, All-UC Here is the remaining schedule ment rather than the state tourney, (games behind Edison Intermediate WHS knocked off Haddonfield and School at 5:45 p.m., unless specified): Newark East Side before losing 2-1 to Honors in Baseball Given June 26, at New Providence; June 28, unbeaten Parsippany in a controver- Six Scotch Plains-Fanwood High All-UC. Raider senior Kevin Maroney at Holmdel, 5 p.m.; June 30, Linden; sial semifinal. School boys and five Westfield High (First Team All-UC) was selected July 1, at Berkeley Heights; July 2, at Most of those players made up the School boys have received All-Union Clark; July 7, Celtics; July 9, at Roselle. rosters of the Post 3 and Merchants Second Team All-Group 3 and team- Playoffs to follow. County (UC) honors by The Star- mate Nick Bonadies (First Team All- rosters that summer, and the winning Ledger. Raiders juniors Gary JUST WONDERING … just continued. UC) was selected Third Team All- How many current and past WHS Binkiewicz and Joey D’Annunzio, Group 3. Koury and Al Moeller handled the who were All-UC First Team, also (and SP-F and Cranford) ball players, Legion team, and it won the Union Blue Devil sophomore Danny Kerr ages 15 to whatever, would be inter- were named All-Group 3 First Team was named to the All-UC Second County American Legion League title, and Blue Devil senior Chris Jenkins ested in playing for a team next sum- breezed through the District tourna- team as were Raider juniors John mer? It would most likely involve ment by sweeping Livingston and (All-UC First Team) was named First Maxwell and Lou Mazzella. Union weekend doubleheaders in June and Edison, then knocked off Lyndhurst Team All-Group 4 and Second Team Catholic Viking Matt Canales also July, into early August, and some travel twice and split with Hamilton before All-State. made the All-UC Second Team. Blue because the wood-bat league is in losing to the Mercer County power in Blue Devil sophomore catcher, A.J. Devils Mike Lessner and Aiden Burlington County. If interested, the state final. Murray was named to the Second Scanlon were named to the All-UC please drop me an e-mail and we’ll see The Legion’s pitching staff was the Team All-Group 4 and the First Team Third Team. if there’s enough (20-25) players who’d Binkiewicz, who finished the sea- like to give it a try. son with a 9-1 record and a save, was IN PASSING Westfield...Newly Listed. Elegant CH Col, park-like setting on EXTRAORDINARY AGENTS named Union County Player of the It was with sadness that I read in last Year. The Raiders, who won the Union Thursday’s Leader about the passing .57 acre on cul-de-sac. 4 plus BR, updated 3 ½ BTH. Newer EI Kit, County Tournament title in a dra- of Anne Hely, the mother of my WHS adjacent FR w/exceptional FRPLC & Slider to blue stn matic 10-inning classic over ’63 classmate, Nancy, and former patio.Gracious EF, LR, FDR, newly finished RR w/au pair Westfield, finished with a 22-5 record WHS athletes Charles (’64), Dan (’65) suite,office, deluxe wine cellar. 2 Zn HT. CAC, $1,590,000. and was named Union County Team and Jim (’68), along with Mary Lou of the Year. (’69), Elizabeth and Kathleen (’73). The Devil’s Den will return in the fall. Contact us with comments, sug- SPF Golfers Finish gestions and complaints at [email protected]. And remember: Win With 9-7-1 Record or not, WHS4EVR! The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High All-Group, All-UC School golf team placed second in the Union County Tournament, sec- Softball Selections: ond in the final Watchung Confer- Westfield High School senior, the ence Tournament and finished with a Union County (UC) Player of the 9-7-1 record. Year in 2007, has been named to the In the county tournament, the Raid- All-Group 4 Second Team and the ers lost by only four strokes to All-UC First Team by The Star-Led- Westfield and sophomore John Foti ger. Cranford had the most represen- placed fourth among individuals, with tatives on the All-UC First Team with seniors Austin Pfundheller and Steve Kat VanBenschoten, Deanna Pak placing 10th and 12th, respec- Russomanno, Kelli Bruno and Kelly tively. Hardman. Governor Livingston High- “It was a very good performance lander Nicole Koszowski also was from the boys,” said Raider Head named to the All-UC First Team. WESTFIELD OFFICE Westfield...Newly Listed. Pre-War Art Deco Col. Well cared for Coach Steve Ciccotelli, who added, Blue Devils Alyson Moskowitz and ÈääÊ œÀÌ Ê
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By FRED LECOMTE out a runner at first attempting to for the out. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times steal second. With respect to Westfield A four-run second inning began Proving that a friendly rivalry could Blue’s fine defensive play, shortstop when Haas and Geissel both whacked bring out the best in teams, the Scotch Nick Bontempo made a fine shoelace singles and Illanovsky walked. Plains-Fanwood Blue 12-year-old scoop for an out in the fourth inning. Esbrandt, Lopez and Eckert each baseball team delivered a flawless Second baseman Patrick Wood re- sliced RBI singles through the infield defense, strong pitching and a pair of sponded with a fine defensive play. and Makris followed with a bases- four-run innings to top Westfield Blue, John Clancy caught a runner napping loaded walk to give the young Raid- 9-0, at Gumbert Field in Westfield on for a tag-out on first and Cohen made ers a 5-0 lead. June 19. a super hustling putout grab in left The Raiders’ bats sparked again SPF Blue, behind the pitching of field. with four runs in the sixth inning. Jeremy Haas, Jeremy Scialdoni, V.J. “We played well defensively, sec- Wilkinson and Krutis singled, Geissel Makris, Anthony Porchetta and Alex ond game in a row. We did not give cranked an RBI single and Illanovsky Eckert, recorded a total of seven them any extra outs and that’s what finished the scoring with a two-run strikeouts and demonstrated fine con- we’re really happy about. Pitching! single to centerfield. trol by yielding just two hits and one Everyone did well. We wanted to “In the field, we played well over- walk. Andrew Gorczyca had one of give our pitchers some work before a all. We had a couple of errors that David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Westfield’s hits when he unloaded a big week coming up. Scialdoni, a caused a couple of runs and our hit- MAKING A KEY DEFENSIVE STOP AT HOME…Westfield Blue 10s catcher Victor Cruz blocks the plate to prevent double to deep left field in the second new member on our team, pitched a ting was not where it should have Mountainside’s Tyler Stapleton from scoring in the fifth inning. inning, while teammate Jeremy Cohen good inning and Becker, in his sec- been. We had a couple of nice hits but ripped a single in the fourth inning. ond time on the mound, pitched an- right to people. The pitching by Jer- Alex Eckert had three hits, includ- other great two innings. We did not emy Cohen and Chris Prasek, I felt, LaCORTE GOES 3-FOR-3; UKRAINSKYJ DBL, 1B, 2 RBI ing an RBI, in SPF Blue’s 14-hit hit the ball well, so we need to do a was outstanding and John Clancy’s attack. John Wilkinson, Tyler Geissel better job than we did,” said Raider effort was just as good but we had and Daniel Lopes each drilled a pair Coach Ken Geissel. some errors, while he was in there,” of singles with an RBI, Mike Scotch Plains scored a run in the summarized Head Coach Bob Clancy. Westfield Blue 10s Hold Down Illanovsky slashed a two-run single top of the first. Eckert beat out the SPF Blue 12s 140 004 9 and Sean Esbrandt rapped an RBI throw to first, skipped on to second Westfield Blue 000 000 0 single. Anthony Porchetta, Kyle and scored on Wilkinson’s bases- Krutis and Haas each collected a hit. loaded single. SPF’s defense reigned See photos of Sports: Mountainside All-Stars, 11-3 The young Raiders accumulated nine supreme in the bottom of the first. stolen bases. Westfield’s Jared Geoghan took one on www.goleader.com In addition, Porchetta was brilliant for the team and attempted to steal Westfield/Mountainside 10s By DAVID B. CORBIN Schneider did a great job. They are Haydanek, who added, “Kevin Young at his shortstop position, making two second but Krutis, from his catching Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times getting together as a team. It’s the pitched a great game. Connor McGee SPF/Westfield 12s Baseball Scores sometimes have been de- fine putouts in the fourth. Scialdoni, position, fired a strike to Porchetta Investor Savings/Trinity first time they played together as a pitched a great game.” from his right field position, threw covering second who made the tag ceptive when considering the tight- team. We are getting there,” said “Mountainside has good pitching. ness of a game and the Westfield Blue Mountainside Head Coach Tom CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 10s Travel All-Stars’ 11-3 victory over the Mountainside All-Star baseball team was no different at Gumbert 1 Field in Westfield on June 19. Raider Tennis Boys Won Westfield Blue catcher Victor Cruz made a stunning putout at home to prevent a major Mountainside rally in the fifth inning then a routine play Eleven of Last Thirteen for what would have been the third out turned into an error, which al- By DAVID B. CORBIN eighth in the UCT and finished with a lowed three Westfield Blues score in Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times 10-13 record. Junior Steve Bello, who the bottom of the inning to spread the After the graduation of Ryan placed third in the UCT at second margin of victory. Krueger, who had a Union County doubles last year, jumped to second With the exception of the one error Tournament (UCT) first singles title singles, placed seventh in the UCT in the fifth inning, both teams’ de- to his credit, this year’s Scotch Plains- and finished with a 13-6 record. Ezra fenses played tight baseball and Fanwood High School tennis team Klemow competed at third singles, Westfield pitchers Zach Rabinowitz, had to do a lot of shuffling to deter- placed sixth in the UCT and finished James Friel and closer Matt LaCorte mine its lineup. with a 12-10 record. limited the aggressive Mountainside “After losing four starters last year, Eric Heinz, who placed third in the hitters to three hits, while allowing it’s very tough to replace a player like UCT with Bello at second doubles four walks. Mountainside starting Ryan Krueger,” Raider Head Coach last year, joined Erick Walker at first pitcher Kevin Young and reliever Gary Wasserman said. doubles, placed sixth in the UCT and Connor McGee combined for six The shuffling got the young Raiders finished with an 11-4 record. Evan strikeouts and permitted only four off to slow, 1-7 start, then after placing Schlissel and Eric Leyden placed sixth walks until the final inning. sixth in the UCT, they placed second in the UCT at second doubles and Mountainside second baseman Jake in the Westfield Invitational Tourna- finished with a 13-10 record. Schneider and his brother Cole at ment and won 11 of 13 matches to “This year the team was very shortstop put together some fine plays, finish with a respectable 12-9 record. young and I have five returning play- Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times especially one in the fourth inning Junior Dan Nizri, who placed third ers for next season. I’m hoping for a SLIPPING INTO SECOND AT THE NICK OF TIME…Raider Alex Eckert slides into second just in time as the ball hits that stopped a potential rally. in the UCT at third singles last year, better season next year,” coach the glove of Westfield Blue shortstop Jeremy Cohen in the first inning. 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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 quarterfinals. Jenkins also finished with a .370 batting average (BA), with 17 hits, including a home run, 12 RBI and 10 runs scored. One of the two super sophomores on the team, catcher A.J. Murray led in batting average (.492), RBI (30) at triples (5), doubles (7) and hits (29), while scoring 24 runs and hitting two home runs. Sophomore Danny Kerr settled well in the leadoff spot and finished with a .383 BA, 27 runs scored, three hom- ers, four doubles, 18 RBI and 17 David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times BIG DAY AT THE PLATE…Westfield Blue Mike Ukrainskyj ripped an RBI walks. double, a single and an RBI grounder, while scoring twice. Senior third baseman Matt Isabella, who made several key defensive plays, did it with the stick also with a .359 BA, 23 hits, 19 runs scored and 16 Westfield Blue 10s Hold Down RBI. Senior shortstop Rob Granstrand, who made a fabulous diving play in Mountainside All-Stars, 11-3 the UCT title game, pulled off several CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times slick bunts, led the team in steals with PROVIDING SOME SERIOUS OFFENSIVE CLOUT…Investors Savings’ Todd Simo blasted a pair of two-run homers, nine and finished with a .375 BA, 20 They kept the ball low. They didn’t They battled until the end and that’s a double and an RBI single, and scored three times against Trinity. runs scored, 12 RBI, six doubles and walk many runners. They kept the all we can ask. It was great for the two homers. ball in play, so generally most of the kids. It’s a learning experience and Senior leftfielder Mike Lessner, kids are making the plays. They have they will keep fighting,” coach who made a fabulous catch in the beaten some good teams. It’s quality Haydanek said. Investors Savings Bankrupts Trinity Men, 15-3 UCT title game and robbed an oppo- all-star summer travel baseball. Our Mueller led off the bottom of the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 nent of a homer in the sectional game bats came alive, which broke it open,” fifth with a single to right and LaCorte against Watchung Hills, finished with Westfield coach Paul Friel said. followed with a single. Jack had an RBI sac fly. three of Trinity’s outs in the sixth ond two-run homer in the bottom of a .400 BA, two homers, five doubles, LaCorte, who finished 3-for-3 with Neiswenter walked and Cruz popped Trinity took its only lead of the when he hauled in a popup, then the sixth and Dayton later ended the 16 RBI and 15 runs scored. an RBI and a run scored, led off the up to third. Mueller scored on game when Baker, who was on first, absorbed a liner back to the mound game with his two-run single to right. Senior right fielder Mike Clark, bottom of the first inning with a double Ukrainskyj’s groundout to third for who made a pair of circus catches to right field. Cruz cracked an RBI the second out. Xiao walked to load advanced to third on Rubinetti’s single and tossed to first for the game’s only Trinity 100 200 3 to right and scored on Wester’s double play. Simo slammed his sec- Investors Savings 115 044 15 against Ridge, did not clown around single and Mike Ukrainskyj (2-for-3, the bases and Friel followed with an grounder to the mound in the top of at the plate with a .350 BA, two hom- 2 RBI, 2 runs scored) drilled an RBI RBI walk. Then, on a routine grounder the first. Investors answered rapidly ers, three triples, six doubles, 19 runs double to center then Arthur Xiao back to the mound, the throw de- when Savarese doubled and scored Local Track Athletes Receive scored and 16 RBI. added an RBI groundout to give flected sharply off the first baseman’s on Simo’s single. Barba tagged an Senior Dave Babetski shared time Westfield a 3-0 lead. glove and all three Westfield base RBI single, scoring Dayton, to give at second base with junior Max In the second inning, McGee, who runners scored. the Investors a 2-1 lead after two All-Union County Honors Fusaro. Babetski had a .324 BA and was on second, stole third and scored Mountainside’s Nick Cocchia led innings. scored 11 runs. Fusaro scored seven on Young’s sharp grounder to short. off the sixth with a walk but reliever Concerned with the low scoring The Westfield High School 4x400- took All-UC top honors in the 1,600 runs and had three RBI. Senior Westfield took what appeared to be a LaCorte got Cole Schneider, Sam output, Savarese shouted, “Let’s go meter relay team of Ashley Edwards, meters and, although he broke the 39- centerfielder Mike Forgash scored 11 comfortable 6-1 lead with three runs Messler and McGee to make outs. here! We got to play some ‘D’ now!” Sirena VanEpp, Sophia DeVita and year-old UC meet record of 9:26.7 in runs and stole six bases, while Rob in the bottom of the third. Pat Alex Friedenberg, who played right Barba added, “Play some good ‘D’ Kelly Irving, along with Scotch the 3,200 meters set by Raider Vince Anderson had a .357 BA, 12 walks, Chiricella and Jack Hall drew walks field, also got an at bat in the third and we will get six next inning.” Plains-Fanwood (SPF) senior Cartier with a time of 9:20.03, GL’s 12 runs scored and eight RBI. In his and Kobe Wolf slashed a two-run inning. Well! Investors did play some good Whitney Adams were selected to the Chris Johnson received All-UC First 14 at bats, Mike Buontempo had a single to right. LaCorte drove Wolf “Most of them have been together ‘D’ and almost came through with All-Union County (UC) First Team Team honors in the event. GL’s Justin .571 BA as did Jake Fox in his seven home with an RBI double to center. for a long time. They have been jell- Barba’s prediction to score five runs by The Star-Ledger. The four Blue Amezquita took top honors in the appearances. Mountainside showed its moxie in ing with practices from (Head) Coach in the third. Simo launched his first Devils broke the meet record in the pole vault. Primarily used as a pinch runner the fifth. McGee ripped a leadoff Al (Rabinowitz),” coach Friel said of two-run homer, a run scored on a 4x400 at the UC Championships and Blue Devils Ryan Scrudato (3,200) for Jenkins, junior Joe Ondi stole four single and Connor Sottosanti walked. his team. throwing error, Dayton lined an RBI Adams set an SPF record in the triple and Henry Zhang, who cleared a bases but did bat .333 with five hits Matt Rice walked. McGee scored Mountainside 010 020 3 single and DiFabio lofted an RBI sac jump and qualified for the Meet of height of 13 feet in the pole vault, and nine runs scored. Phil Queller got when Tyler Stapleton grounded into a Westfield Blue 330 05x 11 fly. Champions. were selected to the All-UC Second three hits in his six plate appearances, force play at second. Carmine Cioffi, Trinity tapped Germinder for two Edwards (400 meters), Raiders Sa- Team. Raiders Martin Sweeney Aiden Scanlon was 2-for-5 and Phil batting for Mike Haydanek, drew a Reading is Good For You in the fourth to make the score 7-3. rah Canfield (long jump) and Camille (1,600) and Louvan Powell (triple Russo was 2-for-8. James Hughes got walk and Jake Schneider lined an Wester thumped his RBI triple over Handy (triple jump), and Governor jump), GL’s Frank Yannotta (discus) four hits, five RBI and four runs scored RBI single to left. Stapleton also at- the very surprised, but speedy, Livingston’s Jen St. Onge (800 meters) and Vikings Shariff Stubbs (100 in his 11 at bats. Kyle Hayden scored tempted to score but leftfielder Ian Savarese’s head and scored on received All-UC Second Team hon- meters) and Danny daCosta (800) three times and Greg Mucci scored Mueller fired a bullet to Cruz, who Rafferty’s sac fly to center. Investors ors. Raider Brittney Veeck (3,200) also also received All-UC Second Team once. blocked the plate to record the out. were temporarily shocked into scor- received honors. Union Catholic Vi- honors. Aside from Jenkins on the mound, “He is a tremendous player, defen- ing no runs in the fourth, but surged king Alexis Cubbage (200), Raider Blue Devils Josh Einbinder (800), Scanlon recorded 22 strikeouts, seven sively, offensively,” coach Friel said back to score four in the fifth. Nies Kim Wenson (shot put) and GL’s Claire Tyler Mase (shot put) and David walks and a 3-2 record (2.55 ERA) in of Cruz. “Cool as a cucumber! Al- clouted his colossal two-run shot then Smith (pole vault) received All-UC Fishman (pole vault), along with GL’s 24.67 innings. Mucci and Fox each ways in the right spot!” Burger and Barba each added an RBI. Third Team honors. Nick Aguilera (intermediate hurdles) finished 2-0, Kerr went 1-0, Hayden “It brings back the energy and ev- goleader.com/subscribe Germinder was responsible for all UC Viking junior D.J. Thornton received All-UC Third Team honors. went 1-2 and Anderson went 0-1. erything else. The kids fought hard.

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Full match Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Golf Academy in Hilton Head, S.C., the Blue Devil Invitational 12-hole results are available at Defending the Watchung Confer- the young Blue Devils did manage to event at ELCC on April 13 that was westfieldnj.com/wta. ence Tournament (WCT), Union defend two of those titles, the WCT won by Hunterdon Central with a six- 1. John Mancini (7) * 2. Chris Wendel (6) * County Tournament (UCT) and North and the UCT. man total of 318. Delbarton finished 3. Janice Honymar (8) * Jersey, Section 1-2, Group 4 titles Returning only three individuals, second with a total of 325, Seton Hall 4. Peter Lee (6) was definitely more of a challenge to who did place in those tournaments, Prep took third with the same total and 5. Mike McGlynn (4) this year’s Westfield High School golf the Blue Devils finished with a 15-1 Westfield placed fourth with a total of 6. Joe Donnolo (4) GSLW CHAMPIONS…The Royals recently won the Girls Softball League of 7. Don Dohm (1) Westfield title. Pictured, left to right, are: front row, Coach Bob Centrella, Erin team. record, falling only to Delbarton at 331. Franklin’s Alex Edfort won a 8. Nancy Freundlich (2) Hart, Olivia LeWarn, Sarah McIntyre, Madison Mueller, Anna Centrella and Despite graduating several golfers, Somerset Hills Country Club. They sudden-death playoff for second with 9. Jim Oslislo Coach Tom Abrams; second row, Amber Johnson, Katherine Ko, Shelby Estevez, who placed in the top 10 in those closed out their season well with vic- Blue Devil junior Kevin Russell, both 10. Willie Moyler (1) Mia Miller and Molly Hart. Absent: Kaitlin Abrams. tournaments, including Sean Elliott, tories over Millburn at Canoe Brook shooting 48 in regulation. New members with no matches: 11. Ernie Jacobs the WCT individual champion as a County Club in Summit and Oratory Junior Mike Fietkiewicz birdied the 12. 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Eight scored at least one run and timely hitting was provided by Katherine Ko (3 second at 83 and Russell was third at matches are needed to qualify for the RBI), Anna Centrella (2 hits) and Shelby Estevez (2 RBI). Estevez recorded 85. The Blue Devils had a total of 336, post season after Labor Day and play- the save in relief by getting the final two outs with the bases loaded after the Blue Devils Raiders while Scotch Plains-Fanwood finished ers need a match in each period to Sox rallied to score five runs in the last inning. Weichertsecond at 357. avoid risking losing up to three posi- After a 0-3 start the for the American League runners-up, the White Sox won After a dismal showing at the sec- tions on the ladder. their next eight games to reach the championship game with the Royals. 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50+ DIVISION A (As of June 21:) Kilkenny House 18, Associated Auto TEAM W L Parts 0 Babooshka 7 1 Buffy’s Tavern 7 2 American Legion/LLG 17, SMC 8 Awnings Galore 8 3 The entire American Legion squad American Legion/LLG 6 4 contributed offensively. Willie Jack- S.M.C. 3 6 son, with a three-run, 340-foot home D&K Associates 1 8 run, Al Betau, Tommy MacDermant 50+ DIVISION B: and Dave Powers led LLG. TEAM W L JTD Construction 6 3 Linda’s Driftwood Bar 15, Iceman’s Molly Maguire’s 6 3 Karaoke 5 Linda’s Driftwood Bar 5 4 Linda’s Driftwood Bar Joe Sarica had SOCCER CHAMPIONS…The Westfield U14 Girls Travel Soccer Team finished Contact Lens & Vision 3 6 three hits, Joe Adase added two triples, Iceman’s Karaoke 2 7 in first place in their flight within the MNJYSA league. Pictured, left to right, are: Northwestern Mutual 1 8 Jack Helfrich homered and pitcher Gary front row; Emma Lysek, Katherine Fischer and Charlotte Russo; second row, Provenzano struck out four and walked Coach Ric Shiarella, Leigh Heinbokel, Emily Suriano, Rachel Hertzberg, Jessie SUPER SENIORS DIVISION: none. The defense turned two double plays. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Murray, Lillian Russo, Jessica Zucker and Coach Jay Troutman; third row, TEAM W L Golf teaching pro Gary Ostrega Kilkenny House 11 0 Molly Maguire’s 12, Contact Lens Coach Dominic DiGiorgio, Giana DiGiorgio, Reilly Shiarella, Ashley Dietz, Emily TLC 7 4 & Vision 8 Ince, Jessica Ciampa, Halsey Urban, Kristi Troutman and Sian Scott. (Not Creative Industries 7 4 The Mollys came back from a 5-2 pictured: Trainer Yvette Broderick). LA Law 5 6 Instructor Discusses How The Office 3 8 deficit. Pat Ahern went 4-for-4 for the WF Flag Football Associated Auto Parts 0 11 Mollys, who had 19 singles. Glen Zuhl, WTA Open Singles Dave Drechsel (3 RBI), John Allen and To Smooth Out the Rough Registration Set Kilkenny House 5, LA Law 4 Al Burton each contributed two hits. Bill Tennis Ladder Told Kilkenny House scored three runs Hinkle was the winning pitcher. Lensmen The Westfield PAL has set registra- in the seventh, including a walk off By GARY OSTREGA the face of the club and play an out in tions for the upcoming flag football Stan Klaus kept his hold on the top Gerard McDermott, Ray Yarussi and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times slicing motion, which reduces the bases-loaded base on balls. Dan Mulligan had three hits apiece. season. All games are played on Sat- spot with a 6-1, 7-6 (5) win over TLC 13, LA Law 6 Watching the US Open at the Black chances of the club getting stuck in urday morning at Tamaques Park in Andrew Federbusch. Cristina Awnings Galore 8, Buffy’s Tavern 7 course, I am reminded of the condi- the rough. Grip pressure should be Fred DiMartino was the winning Awnings Galore scored twice in Westfield. Newsome maintained the second spot pitcher and went 3-for-3. Bruce tions off the fairways and greens that slightly tighter and consistent to the On September 12, the season will with a 10-4 win over Weldon Chin. the top of the seventh and held for the the players must play from. finish. Position the ball further back Symon 3-for-3 (triple) and Ray Meigs win. Five double plays – three by open with a minicamp, which will be Richard Pardo moved up to third with had two hits (triple) for TLC. Wayne The USGA is notorious for chal- in your stance and swing the club held at Tamaques Park between Fields a 2-6, 7-6 (2), 7-4 win over Chin, who Awnings Galore – were recorded. Bob lenging the players for less than ideal more vertically. Additionally, more Michaels stellar play at third base led Rahnenfuhrer (4- for-4), Brian 1 and 2. Players ages 6 to 8 should slipped to fourth after the losses to a TLC defense that thwarted several shots. All, who compete at this level, lofted clubs provide the best chance report at 8:30 a.m. and will continue Newsome and Pardo and a 10-5 win Granstrand (2-for-3, sacrifice fly, 3 seem to do it without a great deal of to get out safely. Hybrids are great for Lawmen scoring opportunities. RBI), Bruce Crawford (2-for-3, walk, until 10 a.m. Players ages 9 to 11 and over Joshua Suri. Paul Newsome Creative Industries 16, The Office 7 effort. Clearly, the secret is strength this. Depending on the yardage for 12 to 14 should report at 10:30 a.m. gained fifth after a 6-1, 6-2 win over 2 RBI), Tom Pasko (hit, walk, sacri- combined with tour level speed. Even the situation, the intelligent player Creative Industries erupted for six in fice fly, 2 RBI), Ray Meigs (triple) and will continue until noon. A draft Andrew Skalkin. Suri remains the the fourth inning. Tom Lombardi picked with those qualities in hand knowing will put the shot in position for the will be held right after minicamp for most active member with 18 matches and Dave Waxtel (2-for-3, including one’s limitations is perhaps the great- next shot at a comfortable distance to up the win in relief and also contributed a key hit in the seventh) led Awnings the 9 to 11 and 12 to 14 age groups. played on the season. The next re- two hits and an RBI. Creative Indus- est key to success. knock the next one tight to the pin. All players should report to minicamp porting period ends on July 5. Report Galore. Buffy’s Tavern Don Pencinger Notice how my shoes are not vis- Having competed in several USGA tries’ Larry Berra, Art Kopacz and Frank pitched well, while John Fessock had in tee shirt, shorts and cleats. Metal all match activity to Richard Pardo at Cavaliaro went 2-for-2, while Bill ible in the attached picture and the championships, I recommend to think cleats are not permitted. [email protected]. two hits and Neil Iaccarino tripled. ball is similarly hidden. My heart before you hit. Select a club with Reichle had a triple and two RBI. JTD Construction 17, Northwest- Coaches and volunteers are needed. 1. Stan Klaus(3)* 31. Daniel Ives(4)* says, in this situation, to rip it out but perhaps more loft than necessary for If there are any questions, call George 2. C Newsome(3)* 32. Dave Tibbals(2) PUBLIC NOTICE ern Mutual 11 my experience suggests to put it back the distance at hand and reduce risk Lanzano (732) 310-8719 or John 3. Rich Pardo(10)* 33. Olga Yee (5)* in play and go from there. The pur- by laying up to a yardage that you can 4. Weldon Chin(7)* 34. Mike Gonella(2)* TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS PUBLIC NOTICE Dugan (908) 764-1327. To register, 5. P Newsome(4)* 35. Joe Donnolo ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT pose of this article is to go beyond the proceed with minimal risk. TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS go to westfieldpalfootball.com and 6. A Federbusch(6)*36. Mike Muroff(1) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on obvious difficulty of the situation and Gary Ostrega, PGA, is the director ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT follow the instructions for flag foot- 7. Andy Skalkin(9)*37. Ethan Krell JULY 9, 2009, at 7:30 pm, in the Municipal give some tips for success. of instruction at Hyatt Hills Golf ball. Individuals are not required to 8. Rob Errazo(3)* 38. Vince Camuto Building, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on The preferred method is to open Complex in Clark. For instruction, 9. Tuyen Diep(12)* 39. Mike Manders the Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a JULY 9, 2009, at 7:30 pm, in the Municipal become a member of active.com in 10. Fran Adriaens(4)40. Andy Cohen(3) call (732) 669-9100. Public Hearing in the first floor Council Building, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, PUBLIC NOTICE order to register a son or daughter for 11. Tony Marotta(3)*41. Ben Chen (1) Chambers to consider the following ap- the Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a PUBLIC NOTICE flag football. 12. I Bouchouev(7)* 42. Don Dohm (1) peal: Public Hearing in the first floor Council Publication Of Notice Of LLC Disso- 13. T Bigosinski(5)* 43. Henry Williams Chambers to consider the following ap- lution Notice is hereby given that CLEAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE/AUCTION Michael & Susan Greaney, for a vari- 14. Tom Bauer (6)* 44. Manny Erlich peal: AS COULD BE RMD, LLC, a New Jersey ance in order to convert a portion of the PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that in accor- 15. Chris Miller (3)* 45. Zac Friss Limited Liability Company (the “LLC”) has WTA Open Doubles existing two-car garage into additional liv- Michael Ashworth, for a variance in dance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.6, application 16. Chris Bonn (2) 46. Don Beal (1)* dissolved effective on September 12, 2008. ing space at property located at 1940 order to construct a six (6) foot fence in the has been made to the Chief Administrator 17. Joe Buda (9)* 47. A Haddad(4)* All persons with claims against the LLC Ladder Standings: Inverness Drive, Block 10902, Lot 5, R- front yard at property known as 2066 of the Motor Vehicle Commission, Tren- 18. Rich Stewart 48. Hong Jiang (2)* are required to present written proof of 2 Zone, from the following section of the Church Avenue, Block 2402, Lot 11, R-3A ton, New Jersey, to receive title papers 1 Weldon Chin/Rich Pardo (4-1) 19. Josh Suri(18)* 49. Todd Krell same in accordance with this notice. Claims Zoning Ordinance: Zone contrary to the following section of authorizing the sale for, Make - Ford Mus- 2 Don Dohm/Chris Wendel (2-2) 20. C. Wendel(3)* 50. Rich Boland must be filed with the LLC at the following Section 23-2.3(1)4 - Off-Street Parking the Zoning Ordinance: tang, Year - 1968, VIN/Hull Identification 3 Mike Gonnella/Bill Wilhelm (4-2) 21. Dave Ferio(5)* 51. Sravan Emany address: Robert Berkowitz, 16 Fernhill Facilities; Required: 20 feet x 20 feet 2-car Section 23-2.3(o), Allowed: 4 feet; Pro- Number 8FO3C218792. Objections, if any, 4 Steven Lee/Chris Farella (0-2) 22. Warren Friss(1) 52. R.-Lafemina(3)* Road, Springfield, New Jersey, 07081. garage; Proposed: 1-car garage posed: 6 feet. should be made in writing immediately to 5 John Mancini/Max Mancini (1-1) 23. Nate Weiss(7)* 53. Mitch Mankin(1) Each claim must include the name and the Chief Administrator of the Motor Ve- 6 Peter Lyons/Yun Won Cho (0-4) 24. Steven Lee (1)* 54. Ernest Jacob All interested persons may be present All interested persons may be present address of the claimant, the basis for and hicle Commission, Special Title Unit, P.O. Irondi Aliche/Mike McGlynn 25. E Bronander(3)* 55. Peter Lyons and be heard. The file pertaining to these and be heard. amount of each claim (in sufficient detail to Box 017, Trenton, New Jersey 08666- Thomas Brennan/Rich Stewart 26. Doug Loffredo 56. Lane Maloney applications are in the Office of the Zoning The file pertaining to this application is in permit the LLC to make a reasonable 0017. Erik Bronander/David Tibbals 27. Bill Wilhelm (2) 57. J Tannenbaum Board of Adjustment, 430 Park Avenue, the Office of the Zoning Board of Adjust- judgment whether the claim should be Darin D. Pinto, Esq. Joe Buda/Anthony Marotta 28. Andy Ross (7)* 58. Steven Natko 2nd Floor, Scotch Plains and is available ment, 430 Park Avenue, 2nd Floor, Scotch accepted or rejected) and the date or Attorney for Property Owner Manny Erlich/Michael Muroff 29. Chris Farella(2)* 59. Marc Rappoport for public inspection during regular office Plains and is available for public inspec- dates on which each claim arose. Claims Matthew J. Costello Christopher Farella/Steven Lee 30. B Zweiback(4)* 60. Doug Walters hours. tion during regular office hours. against the LLC must be filed on or before 376 South Avenue East Warren Friss/Zac Friss 61. Jackie Walters Barbara Horev, Secretary Barbara Horev, Secretary January 15, 2010. Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Joshua Suri/Dave Cappiello ( ) cumulative matches played Zoning Board of Adjustment Zoning Board of Adjustment 3 T - 6/25, 7/2 (908) 317-9405 ( ) indicates W-L record *Match played in reporting period 1 T - 6/25/09, The Times Fee: $26.01 1 T - 6/25/09, The Times Fee: $24.48 & 7/9/09, Leader Fee: $58.14 2 T - 6/18 & 6/25/09, Leader Fee: $37.74 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 25, 2009 Page 17

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(732) 726-0241 CONDO / CO-OP FOR SALE DOCKET NO.: F-22190-09 You are further advised that if you cannot priced to sell. Bikes, microwaves, FILE NO.: 36.2040 afford an attorney, you may call the Legal Call (908) 216-4394 3 bedroom 2 bath with garage. dvd/vcr players, coffee makers, APPLIANCES NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS Services office in the county where you live. PLANNING A CHILD’S PARTY? 2nd floor unit.Very Quiet devel- gifts etc. too many to list. If you do not have an attorney and are not 30" Viking Dual Fuel Range opment. Pool on premise. $355k STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: eligible for free legal assistance, you may Creative high school senior will do 36" S XS Sub Zero Refrig. SATURDAY YARD SALE FRED MOSS, JR., HIS HEIRS, obtain a referral to an attorney by calling the (973) 476-5353 DEVISEES AND PERSONAL Lawyer Referral Services. The names and face painting, crafts, play games, Display models, 3 K Each JUNE 27 10AM-3PM REPRESENTATIVES, AND telephone numbers of such agencies in the etc at your child’s party, excel (908) 789-1790 VACATION RENTAL No early birds HIS, THEIRS, OR ANY OF county of venue are as follows: Lawyer refs, own car, will prov supplies. or (908) 403-2561 MONMOUTH BEACH 622 Embree Crescent THEIR SUCCESSORS IN Referral Services: (908) 353-4715, Legal Call (908) 216-4394 RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTER- Services: (908) 354-4340. AC FOR SALE OCEANFRONT 2 B/R 2 BATH Westfield EST This action has been instituted for the CONDO, POOL, TENNIS, W/ D, Rain Date Sunday June 28 You are hereby summoned and required purpose of foreclosing a mortgage and COMMUNITY NEWS: GE Air Conditioner $200 OBO SLEEPS 8. 8/22-8/29, $2500 to serve upon FRANK J. MARTONE, P.C., recovering possession of the lands and (originally $600). 17,800 BTUs / (732) 859-8098 DANCE TEACHER NEEDED Plaintiffs Attorneys, whose address is 1455 premises described in a mortgage dated 230 Volt. Energy Star Qualified. Broad Street, Bloomfield, New Jersey, March 16, 2004, recorded on March 26, Baptist Church Sets Preschool dance teacher for 07003, an answer to the complaint in a civil 2004, in Book 10597, Page 0727, made by Used for two years in Cranford FREELANCERS WANTED preschool dance program at action in which NATIONAL CITY REAL FRED MOSS JR., to the plaintiff and cov- ‘Wacky Wednesdays’ home. Cools multi-rooms. ESTATE SERVICE LLC SBM NATIONAL ers real estate located at 1078-1080 ROSE JCC in Scotch Plains. CITY MORTGAGE, INC. FKA NATIONAL SCOTCH PLAINS – The Terrill Call (201) 239-7380 Strong, detail-oriented writers 4x/week, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. STREET, PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY with professional demeanor CITY MORTGAGE CO is plaintiff and 08854, Tax Lot 12, Block 722. Road Baptist Church will offer a Email resume to [email protected] FRED MOSS JR. AND HIS HEIRS, DEVI- Pursuant to R. 4:4-4 and 4:64-1(d), me- free new program entitled “Wacky needed to cover local SEES AND PERSONAL REPRESENTA- diation is available through the New Jer- Wednesdays” for children who have government meetings. Must HELP WANTED TIVES, AND HIS, THEIRS, OR ANY OF sey Courts. Forms and instructions may completed kindergarten through be able to meet deadlines, THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE be obtained on the Court’s web site at know how to write a lead, and Real Estate: Thinking of making a AND INTEREST; MRS. FRED MOSS, www.njcourstonline.com. sixth grade. It will be held at the JR., HIS WIFE; CORETHA COBB, INDI- You, FRED MOSS, JR., HIS HEIRS, church each Wednesday next month, PHOTOGRAPHY take an active interest in their change? Prudential NJ Properties VIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTRIX OF THE is now interviewing for full time DEVISEES AND PERSONAL REPRE- beginning on July 8, from 6:30 to Event and family photographer to beats in order to develop news ESTATE OF FRED MOSS, JR.; LARRY SENTATIVES, AND HIS, THEIRS, OR real estate agent positions, MOSS; MR. COBB HUSBAND OF ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT 8:30 p.m. keep your Soiree alive forever. stories. Please email “Wacky Wednesdays” will feature resume and clips to: Westfield Office. Call Margie CORETHA COBB; MRS. LARRY MOSS, TITLE AND INTEREST are made a defen- Professional references. Call (908) 232-5664, ext. 103. HIS WIFE; TROY MOSS; MRS. TROY dant because you are the heirs of the a different surprise God-centered Dave Samsky at (908) 693-0158 [email protected] MOSS, HIS WIFE; MERANDA MOSS; deceased mortgagor, FRED MOSS, JR., theme each night. Each Wednesday Email: [email protected] MR. MOSS, HUSBAND OF MERANDA and as such may have an interest in the evening will include Bible stories PUBLIC NOTICE MOSS; UNION CO BD SOCIAL SERVS; mortgaged premises, and you have a right STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA; ROSLYN PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF WESTFIELD to Notice of this action for any right, title, told with puppets, music, crafts, MOYD; TlSA NESMITH; FORD MOTOR PLANNING BOARD claim or interest you may have in, to, or games and snacks. NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CREDIT; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS ONE against the said mortgaged premises and Because space is limited, pre-reg- DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT, BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Please take notice that the Westfield THROUGH TEN; THE STATE OF NEW your lien or encumbrance on the mort- istration is strongly encouraged. In- 1035 PARKWAY AVENUE, PO BOX 605 Planning Board will meet on Wednesday, JERSEY; THE UNITED STATES OF gaged premises is subject to plaintiffs TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625 July 6, 2009 in the Council Chambers in AMERICA, et als. are defendants, pend- mortgage. dividuals may pre-register at the Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received via the Internet until 10:00:59 the Westfield Municipal Building, 425 East ing in the Superior Court of New Jersey Dated: JUNE 22.2009 Terrill Road Baptist Church website, A.M. on 7/9/09, downloaded, and publicly opened and read, from Bidders classified Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey at within thirty-five (35) days after June 25, Jennifer M. Perez trbc4him.org, or call the church of- under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.1 et seq.; in the CONFERENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A 7:30 p.m. to conduct a public hearing to 2009 exclusive of said date. If you fail to do Temporary Acting Superior Court Clerk fice at (908) 322-7151. Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, consider the “Town Land Use Element”, so, judgment by default may be rendered Frank J. Martone, P.C. New Jersey 08625; for: said document being an element of the against you for the relief demanded in the A Professional Corporation There also will be a Ladies’ Bible Town of Westfield Master Plan, and a complaint. You shall file your answer and Route 22 Eastbound over Burke Parkway, From Rosemont Avenue to the Garden 1455 Broad Street Study offered at the same time. Terrill Resolution memorializing any adoption. proof of service in duplicate with the Clerk State Parkway, Contract No. 055083050, Bridge Deck Replacement, Union County; Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 Any interested party may appear at said of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Road Baptist Church is located at Federal Project No: BH-0040(165) UPC NO: 083050; DP No: 09138 1 T - 6/25/09, The Leader Fee: $85.68 1340 Terrill Road in Scotch Plains. hearing and participate therein in accor- Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c. 127 N.J.A.C dance with the rules of the Planning Board. William Page is pastor. 17:27. For Federal projects, Bidders must register with both the New Jersey Department A copy of the Land Use Element will be JAYNE BERNSTEIN of Treasury, Division of Revenue pursuant to N.J.S.A 52:32-44 AND the “Public Works on file and available for public inspection in Contractor Registration Act”, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. (P.L.2003, c. 91) prior to the following locations and at the following Sales Associate MORE EDUCATION: contract execution. Appropriate proof of these registrations should be provided to times at least 10 days prior to the public NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award: 1997-2008 Direct Line: (908) 301-2006 NJDOT as soon as possible. hearing: Cell Phone: (908) 403-9330 RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE WF’s Kenny Graduates The Department, in accordance with Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252 1. The office of the Town Engineer, 959 E-mail: [email protected] U.S.C., 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of the North Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey, from St. John’s University Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full opportunity to Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 submit bids in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any bidder on p.m. WESTFIELD – St. John’s Univer- the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap in the project award. 2. The office of the Town Clerk in the OPEN HOUSE: sity recently marked the graduation Plans, specifications, and bidding information for the proposed work are available at Westfield Municipal Building, 425 East SUNDAY, June 28th • 1-4PM of Westfield resident Joseph Kenny. Bid Express website www.bidx.com. You must subscribe to use this service. To Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey, from A summa cum laude graduate of the subscribe follow the instructions on the website. Fees apply to downloading documents Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 and plans and bidding access. The fee schedule is available on the web site. All fees are p.m. University Honors Program, Joseph directly payable to Bid Express. Plans, specifications, and bidding information may be 3. The main desk at the Westfield Public will attend Cornell Law School in the inspected (BUT NOT OBTAINED) by contracting organizations at our Design Field Library, 550 East Broad Street, Westfield, fall. Offices at the following locations: New Jersey during its regular hours of He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jo- 200 Stierli Court Route 79 and Daniels Way 1 Executive Campus Rt 70W business operation. Mt. Arlington, NJ Freehold, NJ Cherry Hill, NJ Kris McAloon, Secretary seph G. Kenny of Westfield and a 973-770-5141 732-308-4025 856-486-6624 Westfield Planning Board 2005 graduate of Oratory Prep School. 3 T - 6/18/09, 6/25/09 and 7/2/09, The Leader Fee: $177.48 1 T - 6/25/09, The Leader Fee: $30.60 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF IN REM FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIEN TITLES SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, UNION COUNTY, CHANCERY DIVISION DOCKET NO. F-13139-09 THE BOROUGH OF KENILWORTH, A Municipal Corporation of the State of New Jersey TAKE NOTICE that an action In Rem has been commenced in the Superior Court of New Jersey, by the filing of a complaint on April 28, 2009, to foreclose and forever bar any and all rights of redemption of the parcels of land described in the Tax Foreclosure List below from plaintiff’s tax lien titles. 1. The action is brought against the land only, and no personal judgment may be entered. 2. Any person desiring to protect a right, title or interest in the described land and/or any parcel thereof by redemption or to contest plaintifff’s right to foreclose, must do so by paying the amount required to redeem as set forth below, plus interest to the date of redemption, and such costs as the court may allow, prior to the entry of judgment therein, or by filing an answer to the complaint setting forth the defendant’s defense, within forty-five (45) days after the date of publication of this notice. 3. In the event of failure to redeem or answer by any person having the right to redeem or answer, such person shall be forever barred and foreclosed of all his right, title and interest and equity of redemption in and to the parcels of land described in the following tax foreclosure list. 4. Following is a copy of the tax foreclosure list showing the lands against which this action is brought. BOROUGH OF KENILWORTH Amount of tax liens Description of Land Date of accruing subsequent to Amount Required Name of Owner Estimated amount As it appears on Tax Recording Amount of tax sale, interest to Redeem as of appears on last to redeem as of Schedule Duplicate and Certificate Certificate No. Date of Tax Sale Book and Page Sale and costs 3/31/09 Tax Duplicate 6/30/2009 1 302 No. Michigan Avenue 65-3 9/28/1883 5/22/2008 $ 953.37 $ 12,776.21 $ 13,987.30 G&H Construction $ 14,150.42 721 Scotch Plains Avenue, Westfield $809,000 Block 19 Lot 10 M12496/0455 2 247 No. 10th Street 91-3 12/20/1991 4/25/1997 $2,701.95 $ 100,985.29 $ 106,567.50 Mabel Hartshorn $108,225.67 JUST REDUCED! Custom built, quality colonial offers spacious Block 24.03 Lot 12 MB6233/0085 st 3 230 No. 16thStreet 60-1 9/28/1983 5/22/2008 $1,101.12 $ 15,518.35 $ 16,932.14 George & Dolores Liddy $ 17,135.12 rooms with a flexible floor plan; 5 Bedrms., including a 1 flr. Block 34 Lot 2 M12496/0457 4 108 So. 25th Street 67-3 9/28/1983 5/22/2008 $ 560.32 $ 7,252.95 $ 7,948.71 Paul Arthur $ 8,039.88 Master suite; LR w/fplc., Formal DR, Library, Fam. Rm. Block 134 Lot 28 M12496/0479 overlooking large lot backing up to woods, EIK, lovely foyer w/ 5 664 Vernon Avenue 342 9/28/1983 5/22/2008 $ 563.55 $ 4,558.68 $ 5,198.07 Muriel Simon $ 5,252.70 nd Block 154 Lot 2 M12496/0481 powder rm. Second flr. offers 4 Bedrms., 3 baths, incld. a 2 6 739 Woodland Avenue 70-1 9/28/1983 5/22/2008 $ 950.26 $ 15,275.96 $ 16,526.42 Erwin G. Anderson $ 16,722.73 potential master bedroom. Plenty of closet and storage space Block 159 Lot 12 M12496/0483 Nancy L. Nichols, Tax Collector of the Borough of Kenilworth, Union County, State of New Jersey. I hereby certify that the foregoing schedule of tax sale certificates are eligible thru-out. Directions: Rahway Avenue or Lamberts Mill Road to for foreclosure. Shackamaxon Drive to Scotch Plains Avenue. NOTE: THE AMOUNT TO REDEEM CHANGES DAILY. PLEASE CONTACT THE TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICE AT (908) 276-6272 FOR THE EXACT AMOUNT TO REDEEM. KEITH A. BONCHI, ESQUIRE COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE GOLDENBERG, MACKLER, SAYEGH, MINTZ, PFEFFER, BONCHI & GILL Attorneys for Plaintiff WESTFIELD OFFICE • 209 CENTRAL AVENUE • (908) 233-5555 660 New Road, Suite 1A © 2009 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. 1 T - 6/25/09, Leader Northfield, New Jersey 08225 Fee: $128.52 An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated. PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF WESTFIELD PLANING BOARD 425 EAST BROAD STREET WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY COLDWELL BANKER PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: June 19, 2009 MARYALICE RYAN & E XPERIENCE, TRUST, RELIABILITY S ERVICE That the undersigned has made appli- AND cation to the Planing Board for the Town of HIRING A TOP AGENT ISN’T EXPENSIVE … IT’S PRICELESS! Westfield, on behalf of James Peterson COLDWELL BANKER the principal of 312 South Avenue LLC, OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, June 28th • 1-4PM and regarding the premises commonly known as 312 South Avenue, Westfield, ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE New Jersey and also identified as lot 2 in block 4003. The premises is located in the SCOTCHWOOD SQUARE GB-3 zone. The Application involves a request made A NEW NEIGHBORHOOD IN SCOTCH PLAINS to the Planning Board to permit the appli- cant to convert the premises from a single family home to business office use which HIGH QUALITY & AFFORDABLE is a permitted use in this zone. The Appli- cation includes a request for relief from NEW CONSTRUCTION several requirements of the Westfield Land Use Ordinance, as follows: 1. MINIMUM FRONT YARD SET BACK; STARTING AT $569,900 Section 11.28 E 1 provides for a minimum set back of 40 feet and the applicant seeks 4 BEDROOM COLONIAL STYLE HOMES permission to provide a set back of 24.9 feet. 2 FULL, 2 HALF BATHS 2. MAXIMUM ALL IMPROVEMENT COVERAGE; Section 11.28 E 11 allows HIGH END KITCHEN W/ GRANITE ISLAND, for a 70 percent coverage and the appli- STAINLESS APPLIANCES cant seeks permission for 83.6 percent all improvement coverage. FAMILY ROOM WITH WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE 3. REQUIRED PARKING SPACES; Section 17.02 C provides for 9 parking FINISHED BASEMENT spaces to be provided for the intended use of the property and the applicant seeks HIGH CEILINGS, CROWN MOLDINGS, permission for 5 parking spaces, a defi- LOVELY DETAILS ciency of 4 parking spaces. A Public Hearing has been ordered for TEN YEAR BUILDER’S WARRANTY July 6, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council 252 Hyslip Avenue, Westfield $899,999 Meeting Room of the Westfield Town Hall, OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 6/29 1 – 4 PM 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New SPACIOUS & NEW 8 room, 4 BR, 2.1 bath front porch Colonial w/open floor plan w/gracious Foyer; Formal Jersey, at which time you may appear and participate in the hearing in accordance 2349 MOUNTAIN AVENUE, AT HARDING Living & Dining Rooms; Gourmet EIK open to Family Room w/fplc.; MBR Suite w/full bath & walk in closet. Great with the Rules of the Board. Ths notice is location - convenient to town, schools, park, pool & NYC transportation! Dir: Rahway Ave. or Lamberts Mill Rd. to sent to you on behalf of the applicant, by SCOTCH PLAINS, NEW JERSEY Dorian Rd. to Hyslip Ave. to #252 on left. order of the Board. Information and the application are avail- Maryalice Ryan, MBA, ABR, SRES, ASP FRANK D. ISOLDI able for your inspection in the Public Works Building, 959 North Avenue West, Sales Associate Broker / Sales Associate Westfield, New Jersey and may be re- Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage #1 Agent Westfield Office - 2004, 2006-2008 viewed Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. Coldwell Banker International President’s Circle #1 Listing Agent Westfield Office - 2004-2008 to 4 p.m. NJAR Circle of Excellence 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 ROBERT F. SPENCER, ESQ. Direct Line: 908-928-9121 Visit my website at: www.frankdisoldi.com 116 SOUTH EUCLID AVENUE [email protected] email: [email protected] • Direct Dial: 908-301-2038 RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07091 ©2009 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Corporation. © 2009 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. (908) 233-7500 An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT, Incorporated. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated. ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANT 1 T - 6/25/09, The Leader Fee: $49.98 WESTFIELD OFFICE 209 CENTRAL AVENUE 908-233-5555 WESTFIELD OFFICE • 209 CENTRAL AVENUE • 908-233-5555 Page 18 Thursday, June 25, 2009 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Dr. Ralph F. Hirschmann, 87, Veteran; Jack McIntosh, 91, Chemical Engineer; Was Professor and Merck Chemist – Obituaries – Dismantled Japanese Bomb During War Ralph F. Hirschmann, Ph.D., 87, for- family at the Schultz Community Cen- A private graveside service was officers who dismantled one of the merly of Blue Bell, Pa. and Scotch ter on the campus of the Meadowood Jayne Richards, 86, Served as WAVE; held on Tuesday, June 23, at Fairview first Japanese bombs, flown by bal- Plains, N.J., passed away at his resi- Continuing Care Community, (610) Cemetery in Westfield for Jack Lorne loon, designed to ignite forest fires in dence at Meadowood at Worcester in 584-1000. Meadowood is located at Was Buyer For Jane Smith Shops McIntosh. Arrangements were by the the western United States and Canada. Worcester, Pa. on Saturday, June 20, 3205 Skippack Pike in Worcester, Pa. Jayne Richards, 86, of Tinton Falls, years, Jayne and Don made numer- Gray Funeral Home of Westfield. A chemical engineer, Jack was em- 2009. He and his wife, Lucy (Aliminosa) Interment will be private at George N.J. passed peacefully on Friday, ous friends and thoroughly enjoyed Jack, 91, passed away on Monday, ployed by Merck and Company in Hirschmann, observed their 58th wed- Washington Memorial Park. June 19, 2009. “Nanny,” as Jayne each other, the country, the beach, June 15, at ManorCare nursing home in Rahway for 37 years. He resided in ding anniversary on March 9. The second service will be a me- was lovingly known by her family, cruises, travel and life in general. Allentown, Pa. Born in Sarnia, Ontario, Westfield from 1953 until 1997. Upon Born on May 6, 1922 in Fuerth, morial celebration of Ralph’s profes- was predeceased by her husband, Jayne made sure she and Don en- Canada, he earned a Bachelor of Sci- his retirement, he relocated to Man- Germany, he was a son of the late Carl sional life and work. All are invited to Donald, and her brother, Elmer King. joyed all that life had to offer, and in ence degree in Engineering in 1940 hattan. and Alice (Buechenbacher) attend this service, which will be held She was the daughter of George and her later years found tremendous joy from Queens University, Kingston, Jack married his third wife, Hirschmann and served in the United at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, in the Pearl Horvath. in her grandchildren and great-grand- Ontario. Later he received an MBA Bronislawa Obtulowicz, in March States Army in the Pacific Theater dur- Irvine Auditorium, located at 3401 Jayne was a graduate of Belleville children. degree and an MA degree in Spanish/ 2008. Surviving are his four children, ing World War II. He received his A.B. Spruce Street, on the campus of the High School in New Jersey, class of She will be dearly missed by all French from Rutgers University. Joanne McIntosh Pitzer, V. Jean McIn- degree from Oberlin College in Oberlin, University of Pennsylvania in Phila- 1939, where she met the love of her who knew and loved her. Jack joined the Royal Canadian tosh, L. William McIntosh and Rob- Ohio and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from delphia. For further information on life, Donald. Both served in World Jayne is survived by her sons, Jef- Army, completed officers’ training ert L. McIntosh, and their families. the University of Wisconsin. the University of Pennsylvania me- War II, Jayne as a WAVE and Donald frey Richards and his wife, Dr. Elaine and was assigned to the Royal Cana- The family has requested no flow- Dr. Hirschmann was a research morial celebration, please contact as a United States Army Air Corps- Cowen, of Yardley, Pa. and Jerry dian Engineers. Serving from April ers or gifts. chemist at Merck and Co. from 1950 Chris Jeffrey, Department Adminis- man. Jayne served as secretary to the Richards and his wife, Judith, of 1943 to October 1945, he was a mem- June 25, 2009 until 1987 and a professor of bioor- trator, Department of Chemistry, Secretary of the Navy. Toms River, N.J.; her granddaugh- ber of the elite interservice bomb Donna Dickscheid, 64 ganic chemistry at the University of University of Pennsylvania, (215) disposal center. He was one of two Following the service, she and ter, Stephanie Rumphrey, and her Donna M. Dickscheid, 64, of Pennsylvania from 1987 until his death. 898-9722 or [email protected]. Donald married and, shortly thereaf- husband, Scott, of Hamilton, N.J.; Surviving, in addition to his wife, In lieu of flowers, contributions Manchester Township died on Sun- ter, moved to Westfield, N.J. where her grandsons, Jeffrey Richards, Jr. George F. Kimble, 88 day, June 14, at Van Dyke Hospice in are a son, Ralph F. Hirschmann and may be made in his memory to Doc- they lived for more than 35 years. and his wife, Susie, of Allendale, his wife, Karen, of Pasadena, Calif.; tors Without Borders USA, P.O. Box George Frederick Kimble, 88, of Toms River after a long illness. Jayne had a marvelous talent for sew- N.J. and Jason Richards and his wife, Westfield died on Sunday, June 21. Born and raised in Newark, she had a daughter, Carla Hummel, and her 5030, Hagerstown, Md. 21741-5030; ing and a keen eye for fashion, deco- Diane, of Limerick, Pa., and her husband, Paul, of Las Vegas, Nev., National Kidney Foundation of Dela- He was born on September 18, lived in Hillsborough before moving rating, crystal and fine china, which great-grandchildren, Casey, Cooper, 1920 in Newark, where he graduated to Manchester seven years ago. and six grandchildren. ware Valley, 111 South Independent led her to become a buyer for the Jane Nolan and Jillian. Two brothers, Hans Hirschmann Mall East, Suite 411, Philadelphia, from South Side High School in 1939. Mrs. Dickscheid attended Fairleigh Smith Shops in Westfield for many, There will be a private service for Mr. Kimble was a sergeant in the Dickinson College and had been em- and Fritz Hirschmann, predeceased Pa. 19106-2521, or The Philadelphia many years. family members and friends at a later him. Orchestra, Annual Fund Office, 260 United States Army Air Force, in ployed as a cardiovascular technician Her buying skill and general acu- date. which he served from January 1942 at Morristown Memorial Hospital Two memorial services will be held South Broad Street, 16th Floor, Phila- men about all things elegant were In lieu of flowers, contributions for Dr. Hirschmann. The first service delphia, Pa. 19102. through November 1945. He moved prior to retiring. greatly appreciated by all who knew may be sent to the American Cancer to Westfield in 1947, where he en- Surviving are her husband, George; will be a family memorial service at 11 Arrangements are by the R. L. Will- her. Society or the American Heart Asso- a.m. today, Thursday, June 25. Friends iams, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. of Skippack, tered the National Guard, retiring as a three children, Christopher, Stacie and Retirement came and the couple ciation in the name of Jayne Richards. sergeant major. Scott, and two grandchildren, Colin from the community and all close per- www.rlwilliamsfuneralhome.com. moved to Angier, N.C. while also Condolences may be made online at sonal friends are invited to join the June 25, 2009 Employed for 33 years by Cummins and Raymond. maintaining residences in Danby, Vt. www.elyfuneralhome.com. Metropolitan in Newark, Mr. Kimble The funeral was held on Thursday, and Ocean Beach, N.J. Through the June 25, 2009 retired as warehouse manager in 1985. June 18, at the Memorial Funeral His wife of 57 years, Jean; his daugh- Home, 155 South Avenue in Fanwood. Troop 73’s Matthew Toegel Eleanor Kuzmak, 82, Executive Assistant; ter-in-law, Carol, and his granddaugh- A Funeral Mass followed at St. ter, Trisha Marie, predeceased him. Helen’s Roman Catholic Church in Active With Church, Seniors and AARP Surviving are his three children, Westfield. Entombment took place at Achieves Eagle Scout Status Eleanor Kuzmak, 82, of Edison in Perth Amboy. Interment took place Frederick J. Kimble, Kenneth R. Saint Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia. WESTFIELD – Troop 73 of Holy Fanwood Recycling Center, has vol- died on Tuesday, June 16, at JFK in the church cemetery in Hopelawn. Kimble, Sr. and Karen J. Bare; four In lieu of flowers, donations may Trinity Parish in Westfield held a spe- unteered at the Community Food Bank Medical Center in Edison. Donations may be made in her grandchildren and three great-grand- be made to St. Jude Children’s Re- cial Eagle Court of Honor April 19 to of New Jersey in Hillside, participated Born and raised in Perth Amboy, memory to the Ukrainian Catholic children. search Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, recognize Matthew Toegel on his at- in Scouting for Food and helped Holy she was a 1944 graduate of Perth Church of the Assumption, 684 Alta A funeral service will be held at 10 Memphis, Tenn. 38105 taining the rank of Eagle Scout – the Trinity Parish, Troop 73’s chartering Amboy High School. Vista Place, Perth Amboy, N.J. 08861. a.m. today, Thursday, June 25, at the (www.stjude.org). highest rank in Boy organization, at its an- Mrs. Kuzmak had been employed June 25, 2009 Dooley Colonial Home, 556 Westfield For additional information or to Scouting. Matthew is nual pancake breakfast. with the Garden State Parkway Ad- Avenue in Westfield. Burial will be at express condolences, please visit the son of Mary Anne Matt’s Eagle Project ministrative Offices as an executive Edna K. Bushfield, 96 Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. www.fanwoodmemorial.com. and Robert Toegel of was to create beaded assistant for several years. Edna K. Bushfield, 96, of Westfield June 25, 2009 June 25, 2009 Plainfield. A 2009 rosaries to be donated She was a lifelong member of the passed away on Sunday, June 21, at graduate of Union to those in need. He Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Robert Wood Johnson University Mary R. Greer, 88, Teletype Operator; Catholic High School in was assisted by a large Assumption in Perth Amboy and a Hospital at Rahway. Scotch Plains, he plans and diverse group of member of the church’s St. Ann’s Born in Saybrook, she lived in Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother to pursue a career in in- helpers: members of Society. Additionally, she was a Westfield for more than 60 years. She Mary Rosalie “Tutu” Greer (née ough; her children, Joseph F. Greer of teractive media design. his church community member of the Clara Barton Senior was a founding member of the Manor Ciszkowski), 88, of Lakewood died Succasunna, Mary E. Carvalho of Matthew began his from St. Bernard of Citizens and AARP 3446. Park Swim Club. on Monday, June 22, at her residence. Cranford, George E. Greer of Roselle scouting career as a Clairvaux and St. Her husband, John Kuzmak, pre- She was predeceased by her hus- Born in Newark, she moved to Park and Patricia A. DeRick of Lake- Webelo in Pack 18 at F. Stanislaus Kostka par- deceased her in 2007. A brother, band, Arthur S. Bushfield, in 1990; a Westfield in 1954 and to Lakewood wood; 13 grandchildren; 25 great- W. Cook School in ish, Troop 73 members, John Petenko, and a sister, Ann “Pat” daughter, Nancy J. Milleman, in 2000, four years ago. grandchildren and a great-great- Plainfield. He received Matthew Toegel members of Girl Scout Lishak, also predeceased her. and a grandson, Kenneth Arthur Mrs. Greer had worked for 28 years grandson. his Arrow of Light Troop 784, Maryknoll, Surviving are her daughter, Nancy Milleman, in 2009. as a teletype operator for RCA in A funeral service will be held at 11 award and joined Troop 73, where he friends and family. Guiffre, and her husband, Craig, of Surviving are a daughter, Suzanne Clark, then at 30 Rockefeller Center a.m. tomorrow, Friday, June 26, at the has been an active member since 2003. His project consisted of two parts. Scotch Plains; her grandchildren, Schroeder; two grandchildren and in New York City, retiring in 1985. Dooley Colonial Home, 556 Westfield While in scouting, Matt attended The first part involved counting, sort- John and Taylor Guiffre, also of three great-grandchildren. Her husband, Joseph Greer; a Avenue in Westfield. Visitation will Winnebago scout camp in Rockaway ing and bagging the necessary supplies Scotch Plains, and a brother, Joseph A memorial service will be held at a granddaughter, Lisa Boryschuk; her be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today, for several summers and also partici- to make almost 400 rosary assembly Petenko, and his wife, Gloria, of later date at the Dooley Colonial Home, daughter-in-law, Bonnie J. Greer; two Thursday, June 25, and at 10:30 a.m. pated in two high adventure trips, kits. The second part included a rosary- Edison. She also leaves several nieces 556 Westfield Avenue in Westfield. sisters, Helen Raber and Sally Stepka, tomorrow. Burial will be at Saint canoeing the Penobscot River in making event, during which more than and nephews. Donations may be made in her and four brothers, Felix, Edward, Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia. Maine and backpacking the Appala- 200 rosaries were strung. Over 600 Services were held on Friday, June memory either to the Westfield Res- Frank and Walter Ciszkowski, prede- In lieu of flowers, donations may chian Trail in the Shenandoah Valley. rosaries were completed and then de- 19, from the Flynn and Son Funeral cue Squad, P.O. Box 356, Westfield, ceased her. be sent to Community Medical Cen- Matt’s leadership positions have livered to Maryknoll for distribution. Home of Fords. A Service of Divine N.J. 07091 or to the Children’s Spe- Surviving are her brother, Raymond ter, Van Dyke Hospice, 99 Highway included serving as an assistant pa- Troop 73 meets on Mondays from Liturgy followed at the Ukrainian cial Olympics. Ciszkowski of Massachusetts; her 37 West, Toms River, N.J. 08755. trol leader and troop scribe. He also 7:30 to 9 p.m. throughout the school Catholic Church of the Assumption June 25, 2009 sister, Anna Recchia of Raritan Bor- June 25, 2009 has taken part in river cleanups on year at Holy Trinity Interparochial the Delaware, Wading, Rahway and School. Scouting is open to all boys PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF WESTFIELD, BOARD OF EDUCATION Bridgepointe Office Point Park Neuro-Developmental Hackensack Rivers. ages 11 to 17. For more information, Metuchen New Jersey 08840 Additionally, he has participated in call Assistant Scoutmaster Alec Ire- 302 ELM STREET, WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Elisa Dulay, MD (Psychiatrist) $750 per neuro-psychiatric evaluation the troop’s recycling days at the land at (908) 787-4750. Fanwood New Jersey 02023 The Westfield Board of Education has awarded a contract without competitive bidding as a professional service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5a(1). The contract and the Douglass Outreach Center (Autism) $700 per evaluation resolution authorizing it are on file and available for public inspection in the office of New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 Westfield Board Of Education JFK Johnson Rehab. Inst Whereas, there exists a need for professional services in the specific area(s) men- Pediatric Rehab dept. tioned below for the 2009-2010 school year for the following professional services: Edison, New Jersey $ 400.00 Whereas, funds are available for this purpose, and whereas, the Public School Contracts Law (NJSA 18A:18A-1 et seq.) permits the award of contracts without competitive bids Occupational Therapy Services for Professional Services that require licensing and are regulated by law, and Whereas, Morris Union Jointure Commission the Public School Contracts Law requires that the Board of Education adopt a resolution 340 Central Avenue OT w/OTR $149.00 per/hr. awarding such contracts at a public meeting. New Providence New Jersey 07974-2399 OT services @ School $ 555.00/day Robert A. Berman Vista Rehab. Services OT/PT $ 105.00/hr., $95 per 45 mins Board Secretary Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095 $85.00per 30 mins. Homebased PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR Evaluation $400.00 Richard Kaplow, P.A. Attorney Retainer -$16,000 Trinitas Healthcare Corp. OT Services $110.00/hr at Clinic Westfield, New Jersey Per Hr. $155. Cranford, New Jersey 07016 276-3599 $ 85.00/45 mins-Clinic $70.00/30 mins-Clinic Adams Stern Gutierrez & Lattiboudere,, LLC $45.00/15 mins Clinic Newark, New Jersey Attorney Per Hr. $170. OT Services $78.00 at school M. Disko Associates $350.00 Initial Evaluation Union, New Jersey Architect/Engineer 10% of project cost $ 250.00 Re-Eval. Faridy, Thorne, Fraytak, P.C. JFK Johnson Rehab Inst OT OR PT Evaluation $ 385.00 Trenton, New Jersey Architects/Planners Principal $190. 80 James Street OT &PT Combined Eval. $707.00 Associate $160. Edison, New Jersey Project architect $130 Union County Educational Serv. Comm OT Eval $ 425 Site planner $130 45 Cardinal Drive Spec. Writer $115 Westfield, New Jersey 07090 WESTFIELD IN BLOOM…Members of the Garden Club of Westfield decorate Interior Des. $110 Senior Drafter $110 Angela L. Lotano Occupational Therapist $100.00 per hour the downtown with seasonal plantings of red, white and blue. Pictured are Anne 1719 Florida Street $ 300.00 per evaluation Arkel, George Bidgood, Jane Bischoff, Jane Curtis, Anne Heinbokel, Elaine Construction $105 Junior Drafter $ 95 Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Junguenet, Lorraine Kolibas, Betty Kopf, Betty List, Jane Manniello, Jo Sheehan, Support Pers. $ 75 Rosemary Shire and Jennie Williams. Missing is Carol Mucci. Therapy Tree, LLC OT/PT/Speech $89.75/hr $72.25/45 mins Robert Morrison, Hodulik & Morrison, P.A., 924 Harding Street $57.75/30mins. Highland Park, New Jersey Auditor $ 32,725 Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Group Rate $46.50/30mins $72.25/hr $300.00 per evaluation G.R. Murray Insurance Agent Fee paid by Princeton New Jersey of Record Insurance Carrier Physical Therapy Cynthia Fechter $100 per one hour session Gray Funeral Homes Willis HRH Health Insurance Fee paid by Westfield New Jersey 07090 $70 per half-hour session Morristown, New Jersey Consulting Service Insurance Carrier $85 per-45 minutes Mort Reinhard Associates, Inc. Pension $300.00 Physical therapy evaluation

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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 25, 2009 Page 19 POPCORN™ The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3: Identical WF Twins Talk Don’t Count Out the Remake About Leading ‘Double Life’ By MARYLOU MORANO wished they had a twin…they saw how One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times we always had a built–in best friend and By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER same goes for His Girl Friday (1940), WESTFIELD – Former Westfield how fun it seemed to be a twin,” added 3 popcorns the Cary Grant-Rosalind Russell ad- residents and identical twin sisters Ms. Lombardo. There is no definite consensus aptation of Ben Hecht and Charles Jacqueline Davidson Kopito and Amy Once, when they were sophomores among lexicographers as to whether MacArthur’s The Front Page (1931). Davidson Lombardo have collaborated at Westfield High School, the twins or not snazzily, the adverb for snazzy, A good place to start might be a on a book about the special bond unique used their identical appearances to their belongs in our language. Pity. For it discourse on the dispensation we give to identical twins. advantage. would best describe the manner in John Travolta whenever he plays a Entitled “Tales of the Twins: Life Ms. Kopito had a free period at ex- which action maven Tony Scott re- villain. As Ryder, the sinister black- Stories of Identical Twin Sisters,” the actly the same time her sister, who had prises The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3. mailer who hijacks the title subway book is a collection of humorous true- a full-blown cold, was scheduled to Most contemporary audiences will in The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, we life tales that center on the experience take a biology exam. agree. That is, all but the loyal oppo- forgive him his ham. It’s worth it to of being and having an identical twin. Ms. Kopito took the exam for Ms. sition – defenders of the faith, as let the madman wax menacingly, ra- Although currently there is no re- Lombardo, and the teacher never real- dedicated to the original 1974 ver- tionalizing his fatalistic lunacy. He is lease date for the ized she had graded sion, starring Walter Matthau and nonetheless dangerous. book, one story, a test taken by the Robert Shaw, as Robin Hood was to But in this case, Travolta has his “College Separa- “wrong” twin. King Richard. co-star to thank for the buoy. Doubt- tion,” has been pub- It was a similar While I would certainly rail against lessly pleasing all the theories of good MEET THE NEW BOSS…Members of the Westfield Community Players (WCP), lished in “Chicken tale of mistaken a recreation of Citizen Kane (1941), acting as N.Y.C. rail control dispatcher along with officers and committee chairs, were present at WCP’s annual meeting, Soup for the Soul – identity that started with 1, 2, 3, I have empathy for its Walter Garber, Denzel Washington held on June 14, at which outgoing president Letty Hudak was presented a plaque Twins and More: A the twins writing adherents but no fealty. Truth be told, lends “creds” to the crazy dance his of appreciation for her service to WCP. At this meeting, the incoming president, Collection of 101 their tales. the second talkie version of A Christ- extortionist sparring partner lavishes. JoAnne Lemenille, was elected by the board. Pictured, left to right, are Joyce Nowlin, secretary; Linda Giudita, casting chair; Jessica Foerst, playbill director; Stories Celebrating At one point, mas Carol (Scrooge, 1951) is better They are a team – the dramatic equiva- Naomi Yablonsky, activities director; Gail Smith, facilities director; Letty Hudak, Double Trouble they shared the than Hollywood’s 1938 offering. The lent of straight man and his over-the- outgoing president; Barbara Ruban, VP productions, and Bill McMeekan, and Multiple Bless- same hair salon but top antithesis. ings.” never made ap- treasurer; Lucille Bills, audience services director. Seated is JoAnne Lemenille, Jacqueline Davidson Kopito and Amy Davidson Lombardo Kids on Keys Students Only this is no laughing matter. incoming WCP President. Written by Ms. pointments for Poor Walter. It had to happen when he Lombardo, “Col- themselves or their Perform in Concert was at the switch, literally. As if the lege Separation” relates the story of the sons at the same time. WESTFIELD – Last month, stu- temporarily demoted MTA bigwig The Minus 5 to Appear twins’ parting to attend different col- One day, they showed up together dents from Susannah Marks’ piano (he’s under investigation for bribery) leges. with their combined progeny – two program, Kids on Keys, at the didn’t have enough troubles. Making This separation marked the first time sons each – in tow. Westfield-based New Jersey Work- it worse, in his demented way, Ryder Sept. 12 at Clark’s Musicfest the sisters had spent significant time “All the people in the salon were shop for the Arts (NJWA) performed finds a comrade in the plainspoken CLARK — The Minus 5, a rock label. away from one another. freaking...it was very funny,” said Ms. a grand-piano recital held at Steinway pawn at the other end of the line and collective featuring members of Also confirmed for Saturday, Sep- “I knew the separation would be Kopito. Music Gallery in Paramus, marking won’t relinquish him. R.E.M. and The Posies, will perform tember 12 are Fastball, The Alarm, good for us, and I liked being on my “After this incident, Jackie and I the end of the semester. Meanwhile, rushing to operation at Union County MusicFest 2009 on and Cy Curnin of The Fixx. Con- own. However, I still called Jackie three started talking about all our funny twin The students were varied in their central, ostensibly to take command, Saturday, September 12, at Oak firmed for Sunday, September 13, to four times a day,” said Ms. Lombardo. stories. We thought it would be great to musical tastes, playing pieces in a is NYPD hostage negotiating expert Ridge Park in Clark. are The 1910 Fruitgum Company, “After being separated from Amy write a cute book…especially since variety of genres from classical to Lieutenant Camonetti, expertly The Minus 5, a rock group founded Glenn Tillbrook and the Fluffers, [during my] freshman year in college, now there are so many twins around,” jazz, Beethoven to Star Wars. etched by John Turturro. Of course, in 1993 by underground pop icon Gin Blossoms, Tonic, and They being reunited made me realize how said Ms. Lombardo. Many of the advanced students also Ryder will have none of it. He wants Scott McCaughey, was created as Might Be Giants, who will play two much I missed having my twin by my While growing up in Westfield, the received awards and are already ap- $10 million in one hour or he starts pop/rock collective with the intent sets, the first of which will concen- side,” said Ms. Kopito. twins played soccer and softball in gram- plying their musical skills to the com- killing hostages, one for every minute of using different lineups with each trate on their Grammy Award-win- The twins have always garnered spe- mar school. They went to Hebrew munity, either through participation past deadline. He’s already shown new record. The Minus 5 is rooted in ning children’s music. cial attention, even as far back as their School and had their Bat Mitzvahs at in school orchestras, or extra-curricu- he’s not kidding. the talents of McCaughey and Peter Along with the free music, Union kindergarten days at Tamaques School. Temple Emanu-El. lar ventures such as NJPAC, the All The tension takes hold. The mayor, Buck, a legendary guitarist and co- County MusicFest 2009 includes The “When Amy and I were growing up, Ms. Kopito attended Syracuse Uni- City Band and the local Bluenote portrayed with skilled acerbic note founder of R.E.M., which was in- Kids Kingdom Traveling Jubilee being a twin was rare and special. People versity and Seton Hall, where she re- Jazz Band. by James Gandolfini, has ordered the ducted into the Rock and Roll Hall with a full slate of children’s activi- were interested in us and always wanted ceived a master’s degree in Corporate Anyone interested in enrolling in money from the Federal Reserve. Both of Fame in 2007. McCaughey him- ties including moonwalks, crafts, and to know our differences and how we and Pubic Communications. She cur- the Kids on Keys program for the fall he and the cash are on their way. But self has worked with R.E.M. both on kid-friendly performers. A laser tag were similar...not just in our appear- rently resides in Short Hills. session may call (908) 789-9696 or while Ryder won’t allow Camonetti stage and in the studio since 1994. course will be part of the fun along ances but our personalities,” said Ms. Ms. Lombardo attended the Univer- visit the office at 150-152 East Broad entrance to the inner sanctum he has The Minus 5 over the years has with the Hell on Wheels riders show- Kopito. sity of Hartford and received her Street in Westfield. Additional infor- creepily established with Walter, it included Ken Stringfellow and John ing off their stunts with free perfor- “Whether it was people in town, master’s degree in counseling from Pace mation on all NJWA programs is avail- can’t deter the cop from coaching on Auer of the Posies, Jeff Tweedy, John mances. friends or acquaintances, after they University. She currently resides in able by logging on to the sidelines. Stirratt, Glenn Kotche and Leroy The Union County Performing talked to us, they always said they Ridgefield, Conn. njworkshopforthearts.com. A font of experience and theory, Bach of Wilco, as well as various Arts Center will also be on hand, Camonetti’s behind-the-scenes tute- others. Those contributing to the providing a convenient way to check RID Grad Holds lage serves as stage-whispered narra- band’s most recent album include out upcoming acts at this restored WHS ‘Performs’ Well tion on how to wrestle down such an Buck and McCaughey, as well as 1920’s former vaudeville hall and Painterly Poetry Wkshp adversary. Fortunately, he has a star Decemberists band members John purchase tickets for music, comedy, WESTFIELD – Recent Rhode Is- pupil. But is he up to it? Speaking to Moen on drums, Colin Meloy, Chris dance, and theater performances. At Bucks County Festival land School of Design graduate his wife only twice during the crisis, Funk, Nate Query and Jenny Conlee. One new addition to MusicFest WESTFIELD – At the Bucks County recognition of excellence or best in show. Abigail Bramnick will offer “Paint- Washington’s character firmly estab- Tucker Jackson handles pedal steel this year is a full scale carnival, One-Act Play Festival in New Hope, Pa., “This was a tremendous accomplish- erly Poetry Workshop” this summer lishes his identity as a family man, duties. The band’s new CD complete with a Ferris Wheel and Westfield High School (WHS) students ment for the theatre department and the for students ages 12 to 15, beginning middle-aged paunch and all. “Killingsworth” is scheduled for re- other rides. Dozens of food stands, received 15 individual “Certificates of Ex- individual students involved,” said Kim July 8 and running through August While there is nail biting, surprise lease later this summer. sponsor booths and vendors round cellence” for various roles in the four one Jonny, co-advisor of the WHS students. 12. and excitement aplenty, it’s Mr. Joining The Minus 5 on Saturday’s out the festivities. The carnival acts presented as well as three of the six A total of 37 students represented WHS As a painting major with a minor in Washington’s Henry Fonda-like in- lineup is Nick Harper, a singer/song will run at Oak Ridge from Thurs- most prestigious awards. at the Bucks County competition. Of the Senior Dara Silverman was named “Best four productions, two were original scripts English, Ms. Bramnick’s goal is to terpretation of the ordinary guy tossed writer/guitarist from England. day through Sunday, September Director” for the direction of her original written and directed by WHS seniors Dara introduce students to the relationship into extraordinary circumstances that Harper has played the guitar from 10-13. one act Glass Bangles, which is also her and Ross. between images and language. ultimately seals the deal. Hence, as- the age of 10 and was surrounded by The annual Rock On! Walkathon senior project. Senior Bobby O’Rourke was The WHS Drama Competition Club and “This is a unique opportunity for suming it won’t make you feel like the likes of Keith Moon, Jimmy Page, and the 5k Rock ‘n’ Run, in partner- named “Best Supporting Actor” for his the Drama 2 class, directed by Ms. Jonny creative minds to express themselves you’re cheating on an old love, be Robert Plant and David Gilmour ship with the Love, Hope, Strength performance of Robert in fellow senior and Daniel Devlin respectively, presented through the palette of words and the sure to number The Taking of Pelham during his early years. Harper made Foundation, with proceeds benefit- Ross Pohling’s original one act Apocollapse the other two productions. language of paint,” Ms. Bramnick 1 2 3 among your must-sees. his recording debut on his father’s ing the Valerie Fund, will also take 2012, also his senior project. The following are the students were re- said. * * * (legendary singer-song writer Roy place. Lastly, sophomore Colleen McCabe was ceived “Certificates of Excellence” for their The workshop will be held in her The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, rated Harper) “Whatever Happened to The music kicks off at 8 a.m. and named “Best Actress” for her role as Blanche performances: Peter Carmo, Matt Caminiti, DuBois in Christopher Durang’s play De- Casey Federbusch, Annie Fruchtman, Travis Scotch Plains studio, located at 1838 R, is a Columbia Pictures release Jugula?” in 1985. A meeting with lasts until 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sep- sire, Desire, Desire. The fourth one act Przybylski, Melissa Riegel, Rebecca 2nd Avenue. For more information, directed by Tony Scott and stars Squeeze frontman and songwriter tember 12, and continues from noon presented was a WHS Drama Competition Romano, Nick Shorrock, Jessica Sipe, or to register, call (908) 591-9370 or Denzel Washington, John Travolta Glenn Tilbrook in 1996 led to his to 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 13. Club entry titled A Tapestry of Dreams. Rebecca Skowron, Peter Surace, Mike e-mail [email protected]. Tu- and John Turturro. Running time: 106 playing with and supporting Squeeze For more information, visit For each one-act play performed by WHS, Tarnofsky, Stephanie Tepper, Garrett ition is $180 plus a fee for supplies. minutes. and being signed to Tilbrook’s own ucmusicfest.com. more than 50 percent of the cast received Verdone and Adam Ziering.

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE TOWN OF WESTFIELD, IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY participants of DTC will be the responsibility of DTC. Transfer of principal and interest to A preliminary Official Statement has been prepared and is available at www.i- $11,255,000 BONDS CONSISTING OF beneficial owners will be the responsibility of the DTC participants and other nominees DealProspectus.com or may be obtained from the undersigned, Chief Financial Officer, $8,217,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS AND of the beneficial owners. The Town will not be responsible or liable for such transfers of Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey 07090, Telephone No. $3,038,000 SWIMMING POOL UTILITY BONDS payments or for maintaining, super-vising or reviewing the records maintained by DTC, (908) 789-4097, Ext. 9. The preliminary Official Statement is deemed to be a “final official its participants or persons acting through such participants. statement”, as of its date, within the meaning of Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and (Book-Entry Only) (Bank-Qualified) (Non-Callable) (Parity Bid) (Sure-Bid Surety Bond) In the event (a) DTC determines not to continue to act as securities depository for the Exchange Commission (“Rule 15c2-12”), but is subject to (a) completion with certain dated: July 15, 2009 Bonds or (b) the Town determines that continuation of the book-entry system of evidence pricing and other informa-tion to be made available by the successful bidder for the Bonds The Town of Westfield, in the County of Union, a municipal corporation of the State of and transfer of ownership of the Bonds would adversely affect the interests of the and (b) amendment. The preliminary Official Statement, as so revised, will constitute the New Jersey (the “Town”), hereby invites ELECTRONIC BIDS VIA PARITY AND beneficial owners of the Bonds, the Town will discontinue the book-entry system with “final official statement”. By the submission of a bid for the Bonds, the successful bidder SEALED PROPOSALS for the purchase of its $8,217,000 General Improvement Bonds DTC. If the Town fails to identify another qualified securities depository to replace DTC, contracts for the receipt of a reasonable number of copies of the final Official Statement and $3,038,000 Swimming Pool Utility Bonds, each issue dated July 15, 2009 (individu- the Town will deliver replacement bonds in the form of fully registered certificates. within seven business days of the award of the Bonds. In order to complete the final ally, the “General Improvement Bonds” or the “Swimming Pool Utility Bonds”; collectively, The Bonds are general obligations of the Town and are secured by a pledge of the full Official Statement, the successful bidder must furnish on behalf of the underwriters of the the “Bonds”). faith and credit of the Town for the payment of the principal thereof and the interest Bonds the following information to Bond Counsel and the Town by facsimile trans- ELECTRONIC BIDS VIA PARITY AND SEALED PROPOSALS will be received and thereon. The Bonds are payable, if not paid from other sources, from ad valorem taxes mission or overnight delivery received by Bond Counsel and the Town within 24 hours publicly opened and announced by the Chief Financial Officer in the Municipal Building, to be levied upon all the real property taxable within the Town without limitation as to rate after the award of the Bonds: (a) initial offering prices or yields (expressed as percent- 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey 07090 on July 9, 2009 at 11:00 o’clock or amount. ages), (b) selling compensation (aggregate total anticipated compensation to the under- A.M. (local time). Each proposal submitted must name the rate or rates of interest per annum to be borne writers expressed in dollars), (c) the identity of the under-writers if the successful bidder The Bonds comprise two issues of bonds payable on July 15 in each year (without the by the Bonds bid for, and the rate or rates named must be a multiple of 1/8th or 1/20th is part of a group or syndicate and (d) any other material information necessary for the right of prior redemption) as follows: of one percentum (1%). The interest payable with respect to each Bond on any one date final Official Statement, but not known to the Town (such as the bidder’s purchase of will be evidenced by a single rate of interest. Not more than one rate may be named for credit enhancement). It shall also be the obligation of the successful bidder to furnish to $8,217,000 General Improvement Bonds Bonds of the same maturity. There is no limitation on the number of rates that may be DTC an under-writer’s questionnaire and the denominations of the Bonds not less than $ 125,000 in the year 2010, named. If more than one rate of interest is named, no interest rate named for any maturity seventy-two (72) hours prior to the delivery of the Bonds. $ 150,000 in the year 2011, may be less than the interest rate named for any prior maturity. Each proposal submitted Concurrently with the delivery of the Bonds, the officials of the Town who will have $ 210,000 in the year 2012, must be for all of the Bonds offered and the purchase price specified must not be less than executed the final Official Statement will deliver to the purchaser of the Bonds a certificate $ 250,000 in the year 2013, $11,255,000 nor more than $11,256,000. The Bonds will be awarded to the bidder on stating that, to the best of their knowledge, the preliminary Official Statement did not as $ 295,000 in the year 2014, whose bid the total loan may be made at the lowest net interest cost, such net interest of its date and as of the sale date, and the final Official Statement did not as of its date $ 350,000 in the year 2015, cost shall be computed, as to each bid, by adding to the total principal amount of Bonds and does not as of the date of delivery of the Bonds, contain an untrue statement of a $ 410,000 in the year 2016, bid for (which shall be all of the Bonds offered) the total interest cost to maturity in material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be included therein for the purpose $ 615,000 in the year 2017, accordance with such bid and by deducting therefrom the amount of premium, if any, bid, for which the preliminary Official Statement or the final Official Statement is to be used $1,450,000 in each of the years 2018 to 2020, inclusive, and which premium shall not exceed $1,000. No proposal shall be considered which offers or neces-sary to make the statements therein, in light of the circum-stances under which $1,462,000 in the year 2021. to pay an amount less than the principal amount of Bonds offered for sale or under which they were made, not misleading, provided such certificate shall not include consideration $3,038,000 Swimming Pool Utility Bonds the total loan is made at an interest cost higher than the lowest net interest cost to the of information supplied by, or which should have been supplied by, the successful bidder $ 50,000 in the year 2010, Town under any legally acceptable proposal. The Town reserves its right to reject all bids, for the Bonds. $ 75,000 in the year 2011, and any bid not complying with the material terms of this notice will be rejected. The Town The Town has agreed in its bond resolution adopted on June 16, 2009 to provide or $100,000 in the year 2012, reserves the right to waive defects it deems non-material, in its sole discretion. cause to be provided, in accordance with the requirements of Rule 15c2-12, (i) not later $125,000 in the year 2013, The successful bidder must pay accrued interest from the date of the Bonds to the date than seven months after the end of the Town’s fiscal year (presently December 31) $150,000 in the year 2014, of delivery. No interest will be paid upon the deposit made by the successful bidder. The certain annual financial information and operating data, including audited financial $175,000 in the year 2015, Bonds will be authenticated by the Chief Financial Officer, acting as Bond Registrar/ statements for the preceding fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year ending $185,000 in the year 2016, Paying Agent for the Bonds. December 31, 2009), (ii) timely notice of the occurrence of certain material events with $195,000 in the year 2017, Sealed proposals should be addressed to the undersigned Chief Financial Officer, and respect to the Bonds and (iii) timely notice of a failure by the Town to provide the required $315,000 in the year 2018, enclosed in a sealed envelope marked on the outside “Proposal for Bonds”. A good faith annual financial information on or before the date specified in (i) above. $325,000 in each of the years 2019 and 2020, deposit (the “Deposit”) in the form of a certified, treasurer’s or cashier’s check drawn upon The successful bidder’s obligation to purchase the Bonds shall be conditioned upon its $335,000 in the year 2021, a bank or trust company or a Financial Surety Bond in the amount of $225,100, payable receiving, at or prior to the delivery of the Bonds, in form and substance reasonably $340,000 in the year 2022, and to the order of the TOWN OF WESTFIELD, is required for each bid to be considered. If satisfactory to the successful bidder, evidence that the Town has made the continuing $343,000 in the year 2023. a check is used, it must accompany the bid or be received by the undersigned Chief disclosure undertaking set forth above in a written agreement or contract for the benefit Financial Officer prior to the opening of bids. If a Financial Surety Bond is used, it must of the Bondholders and the beneficial owners of the Bonds. The combined maturity schedule for the Bonds is as follows: be issued by Financial Security Assurance Inc., 31 West 52nd Street, New York, NY The approving legal opinion of Bond Counsel will be furnished without cost to the pur- Principal Principal 10019 and such bond must be submitted to the Town prior to the opening of bids. The chaser. The preliminary Official Statement contains a discussion of the provisions of the Year Amount Year Amount Financial Surety Bond must identify each bidder whose Deposit is guaranteed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), with respect to the exclusion 2010 $175,000 2017 $ 810,000 Financial Surety Bond. If the Bonds are awarded to a bidder utilizing a Financial Surety from gross income for Federal income tax purposes of the interest on the Bonds and a 2011 225,000 2018 1,765,000 Bond, then that bidder (the “Purchaser”) is required to submit its Deposit to the Town in description of the opinion of Bond Counsel with respect thereto. The Town has 2012 310,000 2019 1,775,000 the form of a cashier’s check (or wire transfer of such amount as instructed by the Town) covenanted, to the extent permitted by the Constitution and laws of the State of New 2013 375,000 2020 1,775,000 not later than 3:30 p.m. (local time) on the next business day following the award. If the Jersey, to comply with the provisions of the Code required to preserve the exclusion from 2014 445,000 2021 1,797,000 Deposit is not received by that time, the Town may draw upon the Financial Surety Bond gross income of interest on the Bonds for Federal income tax purposes. There will also 2015 525,000 2022 340,000 to satisfy the Deposit requirement. No interest on the Deposit will accrue to the be furnished the usual closing papers. 2016 595,000 2023 343,000 Purchaser. The Deposit will be applied in part payment for the Bonds or to partially secure The Town has designated the Bonds “qualified tax-exempt obligations” within the the Town from any loss resulting from the failure of the Purchaser to comply with the terms meaning of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code and will represent that it reasonably expects To the extent any instructions or directions set forth in PARITY conflict with this Notice of its bid. that neither it nor its subordinate entities will issue more than $30,000,000 of tax-exempt of Sale, the terms of this Notice of Sale shall control. For further information about Award of the Bonds to the successful bidder or rejection of all bids is expected to be obligations in the current calendar year. PARITY, potential bidders may contact Ipreo at 1359 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, made within two hours after opening of the bids, but such successful bidder may not If the Bonds qualify for issuance of any policy of municipal bond insurance or NY 10018, telephone (212) 849-5021. withdraw its proposal until after 3:00 p.m. (local time) of the day of such bid-opening and commitment therefor at the option of a bidder, any purchase of such insurance or The Bonds shall be issued in registered form by means of a book-entry system with no then only if such award has not been made prior to the withdrawal. commitment therefor shall be at the sole option and expense of the bidder and any physical distribution of bond certificates made to the public. One bond certificate for each It is anticipated that CUSIP identification numbers will be printed on the Bonds, but increased costs of issuance of the Bonds resulting by reason of such insurance, unless maturity of each issue will be issued to The Depository Trust Company, New York, New neither the failure to print such number on any Bond nor any error with respect thereto otherwise paid, shall also be paid by such bidder. Any failure of the Bonds to be so insured York (“DTC”) and immobilized in its custody. The book-entry system will evidence shall constitute cause for a failure or refusal by the successful bidder thereof to accept or of any such policy of insurance to be issued, shall not in any way relieve the purchaser ownership of the Bonds in the principal amount of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof delivery of and pay for the Bonds in accordance with its contractual obligations arising of its contractual obligations arising from the acceptance of its proposal for the purchase (except for one odd piece in excess of $5,000 for each issue), with transfers of ownership from the acceptance of its proposal for the purchase of the Bonds. All expenses in relation of the Bonds. effected on the records of DTC and its participants pursuant to rules and procedures to the printing of CUSIP numbers on the Bonds shall be paid for by the Town; provided, The successful bidder will be required to furnish, prior to the delivery of the Bonds, a established by DTC and its participants. The successful bidder, as a condition to delivery however, that the CUSIP Service Bureau charge for the assignment of said numbers certificate acceptable to Bond Counsel setting forth information with respect to the Bonds of the Bonds, shall be required to deposit the bond certificates with DTC, registered in the shall be the responsibility of and shall be paid for by the successful bidder. including the “issue price” of the Bonds within the meaning of Section 1273 of the Code. name of Cede & Co., its nominee. Interest on the Bonds will be payable on each January The Bonds shall be delivered on or about July 16, 2009 at the office of Rogut McCarthy By order of the Town Council of the Town of Westfield, in the County of Union, New 15 and July 15, commencing January 15, 2010 (each, an “Interest Payment Date”), in LLC, Cranford, New Jersey (“Bond Counsel”), or at such other place as may be Jersey. each year until maturity, and principal of the Bonds will be payable, at maturity, by determined by the successful bidder and the Town. PAYMENT FOR THE BONDS AT Dated: June 25, 2009 Liy-Huei L. Tsai, Chief Financial Officer payment of immediately available funds by the Bond Registrar/Paying Agent to DTC or THE TIME OF ORIGINAL ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY SHALL BE IN IMMEDIATELY Town of Westfield, County of Union, New Jersey its nominee as registered owner of the Bonds. 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Village Green Series Begins Thurs., July 9 SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Former Councilman Wants Park Plains Cultural Arts Committee has released the schedule of entertainers participating in the 2009 Village Green Summer Concert Series. The Renamed to Honor Dr. Apgar list is as follows: By CAROLYN FREUNDLICH Town Administrator Jim Gildea, Thursday July 9, Summer Block Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Monday, said the town is “looking into” Party, 7 p.m.; Thursday, July 16, Eric WESTFIELD – Former Westfield Mr. MacRitchie’s suggestion. At Dasher (magician/comedy), 7 p.m., resident Dr. Virginia Apgar (1909 – present, it is on Councilman Jim Foerst’s and Sound Investment, oldies (40’s 1974) is credited with doing more to Code Review and Town Property and 50’s), 8 p.m. improve the health of mothers and their Committee’s agenda. Thursday, July 23, Eva the Diva babies than anyone in the last century Mr. Gildea said though part of the (children’s singer), 7 p.m., and due to the advent of the Apgar score. grassy area has been dedicated by the Ramblin Dawgs (rock and blues), 8 Now, a former Westfield councilman local Girl Scout troop, an amenable p.m. wishes to honor the doctor at the 100- solution is possible. He said Westfield Thursday, July 30, Randy St. James (magician), 7 p.m., and One Brick year anniversary of her birth by nam- is “eager to do something nice for Dr. Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader and The Times ing a local park after her. Apgar.” BREAKING GLASS...Various voices of humankind tell their personal tales in Short (classic rock), 8 p.m. Invented in 1952, while Dr. Apgar Mr. MacRitchie proposed several Westfield High School senior Dara Silverman’s original piece, Glass Bangle. Tuesday, August 4, National Night was living in Westfield, the Apgar score renovations to the rundown park – Senior projects were performed for the public on Thursday, June 4, after Out, Winner of High School Battle of is an acronym for the diagnostic tools moving centralized utility poles and presenting them at the Bucks County Playhouse’s competition in Pennsylvania Bands, 7 p.m., and Goodman Brown Dr. Apgar developed to determine a “Curb Your Dog” signs to peripheral the week earlier. Dara won “Best Director” (to read more about the Bucks County (original rock), 8 p.m. newborn’s chance of survival and rate areas, as well as betterment of the park’s Festival, see page 19). Her classmates Colleen McCabe won “Best Actress” and Thursday, August 13, Amazing Bobby O’Rourke won “Best Supporting Actor” honors. Fifteen other students Dave (magic and comedy) 7 p.m., of development. The score is an assess- foliage, including the laying of new from WHS won “Excellence in Acting” awards at the competition in May. ment of the infant’s appearance (skin sod. The existing “half-dead circular and Invisible Sun (Tribute to The color), pulse, grimace (reflexes), activ- hedge should be removed; maintaining Police) 8 p.m. ity (muscle activity) and respiration. and trimming it is more trouble than it’s Senior Projects Rife Thursday, August 20, Mr. Richard, Still used today, it is given one minute worth,” he said. He also wants the “half- Children’s Music, 7 p.m., and High and five minutes after birth. Dr. Virginia Apgar (1909 – 1974) dead silver maple cut down.” Road (Motown and R&B), 8 p.m. Until the Apgar score, doctors were the development of newborn-size re- Mr. MacRitchie suggests adding or- With Absurdities, Parodies All shows are on the Alan August- mainly concerned with the health of the suscitation tools, infant heart-rate moni- namental-size trees, which are more By SUSAN M. DOUGHERTY planning to major in theatre and minor ine Village Green adjacent to the mother, not the baby. There was no tors and neonatal intensive-care units. practical for Windsor Avenue Pocket Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times in religion at Skidmore College, won Scotch Plains Municipal Building. formal evaluation for infants at the time, The doctor also won numerous hon- Park. “Ornamental-size trees would be WESTFIELD – Each year, seniors at the “Best Director” award for this origi- Attendees are reminded to bring chairs and many life-threatening conditions ors and awards throughout her lifetime easier and less expensive to maintain Westfield High School (WHS) use their nal work at the Bucks County Theater and/or blankets. went unidentified. The introduction of for her varying achievements. She also than the existing bushes,” he said. “They creativity, ingenuity and talent to pro- Competition in Pennsylvania. Troupe Holds the Apgar score spurred an interest in published more than 60 scientific ar- would also be more consistent with the duce final projects. On Thursday, June The second piece of the afternoon, the health of infants, which led to the ticles and numerous shorter essays for small scale of the park,” which is a 4, that creativity was evident on the compiled and acted by students in drama Auditions for Caesar medical subspecialty neonatology. newspapers and magazines, and was quarter of an acre. stage of WHS in two senior projects teacher Daniel Devlin’s classes, found WESTFIELD – Troupe of Friends Subsequently, this attention led to the first female full professor at Mr. MacRitchie believes that his sug- and a third collective offering by the a belching Stanley Kowalski and south- will hold open auditions for Julius gestions will beautify the area and make drama classes. ern-drawling Blanche Dubois from A Caesar on Monday, June 29, and it safer for Westfield residents. Although When the curtains parted at 3:30 Streetcar Named Desire at a card table Wednesday, July 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the town has been receptive to Mr. p.m., a female dance duo revealed a and chairs. the gazebo in Mindowaskin Park on MacRitchie’s proposal, public works tangled web of seven bodies that formed The audience, made up of classmates East Broad Street in Westfield. projects can take years. one mass. The original piece, Glass and a few parents and teachers, enjoyed Show dates are August 28 and 29 Hoping that changes are made Bangle by Dara Silverman, asked a the parody of Streetcar intertwined with at 8 p.m. and August 30 at 2 p.m. “sooner rather than later,” he said, “I series of questions that were held to- portions of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. It was Free performances of the outdoor show up at the town council meetings gether by the use of a visual — a wide, clear that the appreciative audience shows will take place at the gazebo. and push it (improvements for the white bracelet that was passed from knew the inside jokes and literary allu- All roles are open. Besides the two park). I’ve been telephoning mem- one actor to another to weave the fabric sions to plays Glengarry, Glen Ross, wives, other characters will be cast bers of the governing body. Last fall, of the evocative piece. Waiting for Godot and others. as women. The play will be set in I met with the mayor.” The first question posed – “What The last original scene, one by senior ancient Rome. Although Mr. MacRitchie no longer protects our hearts?” – was answered Ross Pohling, was entitled, Apocollapse Rehearsals are twice a week begin- lives in Westfield – he is a Red Bank by the absurdly simplistic, “rib cage.” 2012. Set in an unsavory part of New ning in July, increasing during the resident – he wants to “contribute to the Nine players dressed in black leo- York City in the future, a homeless man last two weeks of August. Vacations community I grew up in.” tards and other midnight-colored cloth- interacts with an artist, a female, Wall are taken into account. Carolyn Freundlich for The Westfield Leader and The Times Mr. MacRitchie served on the ing acted out death, war, patriotism and Street executives, a mother and daugh- For more information, contact Joe BIRTH OF APGAR PARK...? A former Westfield councilman has requested that Westfield town council for five years many of the layers of those complex ter, two young women out on the town Penczak at the above green space at the end of Windsor Avenue, located approximately one- and the Union County Utilities Author- subjects. In this piece, which utilized and a few other stereotypical members [email protected] or quarter mile from Dr. Virginia Apgar’s former Westfield house at 549 Carleton ity in 1987. He is still active in the skills in acting and dancing, Dara clev- of society. (917) 299-5102. Road, be improved with park benches and named after the former Westfield community, with a vested interest in erly wove clichés to make them bounce The underlying theme that things are citizen, known as the founder of the medical specialty of neonatology. “proposing civic-minded things for the with freshness. out of control in the world was punctu- Stony Hill Players Columbia’s College of Physicians Sur- town of Westfield.” “Be thankful; count your blessings,” ated by America’s impending nuclear St. Helens Offers geons. He has been vigilant about changing chanted various actors. As the actors war with Russia. Through the collapse Conducting Auditions Dr. Apgar lived at 519 Charleston the name of Windsor Avenue Pocket formed a circle to entangle two or three of human civilization and the count- SUMMIT – Stony Hill Players of Summer Night of Song Street in Westfield; three generations of Park to Virginia Apgar Park because he actors inside the sphere, one lone teen down to our eventual death, the play- Summit are conducting auditions for WESTFIELD – Soprano Maureen Apgars resided there – her grandpar- hopes to “commemorate a great per- outside the circle told a poignant story wright asks, “Do we accept the path a November 2009 production of Gil- Francis, a Westfield resident, will be ents, her parents and eventually her. son, a great Westfielder and someone of an aspect of her life. laid out for us?” bert and Sullivan’s The Sorcerer. joined by Kyle Gonyea, baritone, and Located at the corner of Carleton Road who did a great service to humanity.” At the end of May, Dara, who is Again, in this play, clichés of “God is The auditions will be held on Sat- Kathryn Olander, piano, for an and Park Street, the house is one quarter dead” and “Sticks and stones will break urday, June 27, at 2 p.m. and Tuesday, evening of opera, light opera and of a mile from the Windsor Avenue my bones…” are given new life. The June 30, at 7:30 p.m. musical theatre classics to benefit Pocket Park. Kids Are In the Spotlight audience is encouraged to “stop think- For possible additional auditions, Helping Hands And Hearts as well as “The place is a mess,” said former ing and start living.” call (908) 464-6879 and leave a mes- The American Guild Of Musical Art- Westfield councilman Kenneth It is clear that these energetic, tal- sage. All auditions will be held at The ists (AGMA) Relief Fund. MacRitchie, referring to the park. “The At the 2009 Workshop ented WHS teens are doing both simul- Oakes Center, located at 120 Morris The event takes place on Sunday, need for park improvements is obvi- WESTFIELD – The 2009 Westfield grades 6 to 8 can work on character taneously. Avenue at Russell Place in Summit. June 28, at 7:45 p.m. at the St. Helen’s ous,” he said. Summer Workshop (WSW) gives development, timing, movement and Church in Westfield. The suggested For the past eight years, Mr. children the opportunity to explore dialogue as they write, direct and donation is $30. A wine reception MacRitchie has proposed detailed im- their talents in the many offerings of perform their own scripts. follows the concert. provements for the park, including the Drama and Theater Department. In the course Whose Line Is It? The concert will begin with arias changing its name from Windsor Av- Adventures in Drama encourages students in grades 4 to 8 can enjoy and duets from Rossini, Donizetti, enue Pocket Park to Dr. Virginia Apgar children, in grades 2 and 3, to enjoy acting and reacting to improvisational Bellini and Mozart operas followed Park. He chose Dr. Apgar because her acting out recited stories and poems situations as they create characters by a selection of light opera pieces 100th birthday just passed. in class. They will make props to and scenes responding to unscripted such as The Merry Widow, The New “She was born here, lived here and is accompany their scenes. cues. Moon, Rose-marie and Naughty buried in Fairview Cemetery,” he said. In Children’s Theater, participants The experience of being part of a Marietta. The second half begins songs Friday, June 7, 2009, would have been in grades 4 and 5 will learn acting full musical theater production awaits from Lerner and Lowe’s Camelot and her 100th birthday. “Naming it after her techniques, study scenes and develop aspiring actors, in grades 6 through My Fair Lady, continues with Rodgers will remind the community of its heri- characterization while they gain poise 12, who may enroll in the Summer and Hammerstein’s Carousel, Show- tage. Some important people have lived and confidence. Stage Theater. boat and South Pacific and ends with in Westfield who have done great things Also part of the department is Jun- This season these performers will Bernstein and Porter. for humanity.” ior Acting Workshop, where those in present the sci-fi musical spoof Little Shop of Horrors. With book and lyr- ics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken, this show will be di- rected by Kenneth M. Horn, with musical direction by Karen Greenstein and choreography by Irene Ulesky. Little Shop of Horrors will be presented on July 29 and 30. No audi- tion is needed to become part of the ‘BUCKING’ THE TREND…Westfield High School students who competed at cast. the Bucks County One Act Play Festival received 15 “Certificates of Excellence” In addition to the Drama and The- and claimed three of the six top honors, including Best Director Award to senior ater Department, the program in- Dara Silverman, on right, Best Supporting Actor Award to Bobby O’Rourke and cludes courses in arts, crafts, com- Best Actress to sophomore Colleen McCabe. munications, dance, music and spe- cial interests for students from pre- school to grade 8. Verdict Opens Free County Summer Concert Series COUNTY – The Union County July 8 – Mustang Sally (country); at Summer Arts Festival 2009 concert Oak Ridge Park. series begins a new season on Wednes- July 15 – Joe Arminio and The Fam- day evening, July 1, with a perfor- ily; at Echo Lake Park. mance by Verdict. The public is in- July 22 – The British Invasion Trib- vited to attend this free concert, which ute (rock); at Oak Ridge Park. begins at 7:30 p.m. in Echo Lake Park July 29 – Jobonanno and the God- in Mountainside. sons of Soul (rock); at Echo Lake Park. NOBODY COULD BEAT THE WIZ…2008 WSW Summer Stage The- Verdict is a group from Neptune. August 5 – Parrotbeach (Jimmy ater cast members presented four per- They started playing music together in Buffett tribute), free; at Oak Ridge formances of the funk-rock musical 1993, specializing in a large selection Park. Extra feature: 5th Annual “Party The Wiz. of reggae and calypso music. Verdict in the Park” to benefit Runnells Spe- returns to Echo Lake Park accompa- cialized Hospital (purchase tickets in Classes at the WSW are taught by nied by international recording star and advance); at Oak Ridge Park. professionals and degreed and certi- producer Roland Richards on keyboards August 12 – The Ed Palermo Big fied instructors. A registered nurse is and vocals for the opening of the Sum- Band with Rob Paparozzi (blues and on staff during regular workshop hours. mer Arts Festival concert series. jazz); at Echo Lake Park. The 2009 Westfield Summer The Union County information van August 19 – The Nerds (Jersey Shore Workshop, open to residents of all will be at the concert site to answer party band); at Oak Ridge Park, spon- communities, will be held from June questions and offer information about sored by the Union County Democratic 29 until July 31 at Edison Interme- interesting programs that are available Committee. diate School on Rahway Avenue in to Union County residents. August 26 – The Sensational Soul Westfield, from 8:30 a.m. until The Summer Arts Festival concerts Cruisers; at Echo Lake Park, sponsored 12:30 p.m. daily. are held throughout July and August on by the Union County Education Asso- Early morning drop-off and an Wednesdays beginning at 7:30 p.m. ciation. afternoon program in collaboration The location of this summer’s concerts In case of rain, concerts will be held with the Westfield Area “Y” are also will alternate each week between Echo at the air-conditioned auditorium at available. Lake Park in Mountainside and Oak Cranford High School, on West End For additional information on the Ridge Park in Clark. Lawn chairs, blan- Place off Springfield Avenue in 2009 Westfield Summer Workshop, kets and picnic baskets are encouraged. Cranford, at 7:30 p.m. For rain infor- a division of the New Jersey Work- Refreshments and snacks will be avail- mation, call the Union County Depart- shop for the Arts, call (908) 518- able from vendors. ment of Parks and Community Re- 1551, visit the NJWA studios at The other free concerts in the Union newal at (908) 558-4079 or visit the 150-152 East Broad Street or log on County Summer Arts Festival series Union County website at ucnj.org/ to njworkshopforthearts.com. include: parks/summerarts.html. July 7 Carrie Jackson, www.cjayrecords.com Pat Cuttitta Quintet, http://cdbaby.com/cd/cuttitta Taino, www.joetaino.com Richard Reiter Swing Band, www.richardreiter.com/swing.html July 14 Nicole Hart, www.nicolehart.com Pam Purvis and The Blues Skies Band, www.pampurvis.com David Aaron Quintet, www.partypop.com/Vendors/3046926.htm Grupo Yuri, www.grupoyuri.com July 21 Ron Kraemer & the Hurricanes, www.ronkraemer.com Eric Mintel Quartet, www.ericmintelquartet.com Marlene VerPlank, www.marleneverplanck.com Bradford Hayes, www.bradfordhayes.com July 28 Roamin' Gabriels, www.roamingabriels.com Arturo, www.artifactsmusic.com Jazz Lobsters, www.jazzlobsters.com No Name James & Butterball, www.myspace.com/nonamejamesandbutterball August 4 Scarlett Lee Moore Band, www.slmband.com Lauren Hooker Quartet, www.laurenhooker.com Chris Colaneri Quartet, www.ccmallets.officelive.com Gordon James, www.gjames.com August 11 Sandy Mack Band, www.myspace.com/sandymackband Stein Brothers Quintet, www.steinbrothersjazz.com Swingadelic, www.swingadelic.com Radam Schwartz, www.myspace.com/radamschwartz August 18 B. D. Lenz, www.bdlenz.com La Jumelles Quartet, www.jumellesjazz.com Jennifer Jordan Band, www.jenniferjordanband.com Glenn Alexander Trio with Kermit Driscoll, www.glennalexander.com August 25 Chuck Lambert Band, www.chucklambert.com Karl Latham, www.karllatham.com Dr. Dubious and the Agnostics, www.doctordubious.com Lauren Shub Trio, www.laurenshub.com September 1 Every Tuesday Scott Hunter & The Soul Searchers, www.myspace.com/scotthunterband July 7 – September 1 Emilio Teubel & La Balteuband, www.emilioteubal.com 7 pm – 9 pm Stringbean and the Stalkers, www.stringbeanonline.com Raindate Wednesdays Dave Leonhardt Trio, www.davidjazz.com Color Key to Performance Venues Shop Local • Dine Often A Bright Economy Begins Downtown North Ave. Central Ave. Train Station at Quimby St. Sponsored by the Downtown Westfield Corporation PNC - E. Broad St. Elm St. - 1st 105 Elm Street • Westfield, NJ 07090 • 908.789.9444 • www.WestfieldToday.com & North Ave. W. 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Broad St., 654-9581 S2 53 Elm St., 518-1700 A2 ART/FRAMING/GALLERIES 407 South Ave. W., 518-0606 U1 Figaro's Hair Styling * APPLIANCES/CELLULAR/ Dave Rossi Photography & Tom and Jerry Tutti Baci Italian 405 Westfield Ave., 232-8239 U2 ELECTRONICS Framing * Bakery & Café Guillotine Salon & Spa AT&T 104 Quimby St., 232-8300 B3 401 South Ave. W., 317-9200 U1 108 Central Ave., 654-8686 B2 200 Central Ave., 301-1590 J5 Evalyn Dunn's Gallery * BEAUTY/COSMETICS Jerzey Cutz 229 South Ave. W., 654-4343 W1 The Eardly J. Petersen Company * 549 South Ave. W., 232-0412 S1 Anthony Michael Salon * 224 Elmer St., 232-5723 J2 Galeria West Art & Framing 224 E. Broad St., 232-2329 B1 Kiehl’s Since 1851 132 E. 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Broad St., 654-8260 F2 221 North Ave. E., 654-0444 J3 Huggins Flooring 125 E. Broad St., 232-1904 E3 Gap Kids Funk & Standard Variety Store 406 W. Broad St., 232-6600 Y2 Crumbs Bake Shop 234 E. Broad St., 233-2723 B1 111 Central Ave., 654-8707 H4 Jennifer Watty Interior Architecture 130 E. Broad St., 232-5527 A1 The Hope Chest Thrift Shop J. Winthrop & Company 220 Lenox Ave., 233-8128 J1 The Chocolate Bar 26 Prospect St., 233-9973 A4 233 North Ave. E., 232-8199 J3 The Pfaffenbach Collection 112 Quimby St., 389-9000 B3 Janie & Jack Just Bead Yourself 225 Elmer St., 232-6636 K3 Hi-5 Candy & Ice Café 200 E. Broad St., 232-3721 B1 113 Central Ave., BEAD-411 H1 Poppyfields Home 50 Elm St., 654-1555 B4 John Robert Custom Shirts O' Ireland 116 Elm St., 518-9495 F1 Newstand at Westfield Train Station and Suits * 28 Prospect St., 654-3490 A4 The Sherwin-Williams Company 300 South Ave. W., 232-8193 Q1 31 E. Broad St., 232-9511 D2 Presidential Pen & Gifts 319 South Ave. W., 232-8180 V1 Rockn’ Joe Coffee House + Bistro Jos. A. Bank Clothier 112 Central Ave., 317-9600 B2 Smith & Hawken 20 Prospect St., 232-1660 A4 121 Quimby St., 928-9363 C1 Success Express 125 Elm St., 233-2250 E2 Starbucks La Belle Vie 57 Elm St., 233-9909 A2 Westfield Kitchen and Bath 117 Central Ave., 789-8424 H4 15 E. Broad St., 301-1003 D2 Williams-Sonoma 305 South Ave. W., 228-2088 V1 Tom and Jerry Tutti Baci Italian Lord & Taylor * 127 Central Ave., 301-0075 H4 Westfield Sleep Center Bakery & Café 609 North Ave. W., 233-6600 L 325 South Ave. W., 232-8060 V1 401 South Ave. W., 317-9200 U1 GREETING CARDS Lucky Brand Jeans Baron's Drug Store * Williams-Sonoma Westfield Tobacco & News 253 E. Broad St., 518-1794 F2 127 Central Ave., 301-0075 H4 108 Elm St., 232-2224 F1 243 E. Broad St., 232-6680 F2 Mademoiselle * HOTELS CARD COLLECTIBLES/COMICS Papyrus 107 E. Broad St., 233-0763 E3 62 Elm St., 928-1300 B4 Westfield Inn * CJ's Extra Innings Melinda Lane 435 North Ave. W., 654-5600 M1 400 W. Broad St., 232-8465 Y2 GROCERY STORES 208 Lenox Ave., 233-7033 D2 JEWELRY/WATCHES CLEANERS/TAILORS Stop & Shop Menina 219-233 Elm St., 232-1292 E2 Adlers Jewelers * Continental Tailoring * 27 E. Broad St., 654-0358 D2 219 North Ave. W., 233-6900 N1 307 South Ave. W., 232-2320 V1 Trader Joe's Nirvana 155 Elm St., 301-0910 E2 The Farmhouse Store Flair Cleaners 218 E. Broad St., 232-5774 B1 HEALTH/FITNESS/TANNING/ 221 North Ave. E., 654-0444 J3 401 Boulevard, 232-8944 W1 Pumpkins & Petunias MASSAGE Gordin & Sons Jewelers * G. O. Keller's Inc. * 258 E. Broad St., 654-1600 H1 Dahn Yoga 135 E. Broad St., 232-0736 E3 11 E. Broad St., 233-4381 D2 Rhain Accessories & Gifts 241 North Ave. W., 301-9642 N1 J. Winthrop & Company Pan American Cleaners * 129 E. Broad St., 518-0700 E3 Earthly Soul Bodyworks 233 North Ave. E., 232-8199 J3 501 South Ave. W., 232-7430 T1 Roman Boutique and Tailoring 220 Lenox Ave., 233-6555 K1 Just Bead Yourself Price Less Cleaners 106 Elm St., 654-1658 F1 E-Z Acupressure Massage 113 Central Ave., BEAD-411 H1 210 South Ave. W., 233-0080 R1 Talbots 206 Lenox Ave., 232-8833 J1 Rocky the Tailor * 217 North Ave. W., 232-4434 N2 433 South Ave. W., 232-7141 U1 Michael Kohn, Inc. * Westfield Symphony Orchestra * The Fashion Bride Randal's Shoes * 226 North Ave. W., 233-8811 C3 224 E. Broad St., 232-9400 B1 102 Elm St., 232-2182 F1 82 Elm St., 232-3680 B4 Robert Anthony Jewelers NEWSPAPER/NEWSSTANDS MotoPhoto The Running Company 254 E. Broad St., 317-5800 H1 Newstand at Westfield Train Station 251 North Ave. W., 654-7171 N1 17 Elm St., 654-9900 A2 Tamar Jewelry 300 South Ave. W., 232-8193 Q1 Nadine Raphael Studio Scott’s Shoes of Westfield * 55 Elm St., 317-0180 A2 The Westfield Leader 102 Elm St., 232-2182 F1 109 Quimby St., 233-5678 C1 KNITTING 251 North Ave. W., 232-4407 N2 Professional Video Services LLC Sole 107 Prospect St., 654-7800 D1 Knit-A-Bit Westfield Tobacco & News 225 Lenox Ave., 232-4664 H3 66 Elm St., 301-0053 B4 108 Elm St., 232-2224 F1 Snapshots of Westfield SPORTING GOODS LIQUOR OFFICE SUPPLIES 222 E. Broad St., 389-1003 B1 Jay's Cycle Shop * 227 North Ave. E., 232-3250 J3 Cool Vines Staples Copy & Print Shop Whitehall Studios & Photography 23 Elm St., 232-5050 A2 225 E. Broad St. F2 102 Elm St., 232-2182 F1 The Running Company 17 Elm St., 654-9900 A2 The Liquor Basket OPTICIANS/OPHTHALMOLOGISTS Whitehall Media Productions 102 Elm St., 232-2182 F1 Treasure Cove Water Sports * 115 Quimby St., 232-1900 C1 B. Kubick Opticians & 407 South Ave. W., 654-8808 U1 Westfield Wine & Liquor Hearing Aid Center * PRINTERS 276 North Ave. E., 232-1133 O2 110 Central Ave., 233-5512 B2 Copies Now SPORTS MEMORABILIA LUGGAGE Brunner Opticians * 251 North Ave. W., 232-1001 N2 CJ’s Extra Innings 400 W. Broad St., 232-8465 Y1 American Shoe Repair & Luggage 100 E. Broad St., 232-8182 A1 Staples Copy & Print Shop 126 E. Broad St., 232-9522 A1 I to Eye 225 E. Broad St. F2 THEATRE 214 E. Broad St., 389-0390 B1 MATERNITY/INFANT WEAR SHIPPING/PACKAGING Rialto Theatre * 250 E. Broad St., 232-1288 H1 Janie & Jack PETS Baron's Drug Store * 200 E. Broad St., 232-3721 B1 The Paw House of Westfield 243 E. Broad St., 232-6680 F2 TICKET AGENCIES Pumpkins & Petunias 217 Elmer St., 232-8200 K3 Staples Copy & Print Shop Big Apple Entertainment, Inc. 258 E. Broad St., 654-1600 H1 PHARMACIES 225 E. Broad St. F2 37 Elm St., 232-4004 A2 MUSIC/DANCE Baron's Drug Store * The UPS Store Boogies Tickets 231 North Ave. W., 654-8200 N1 41 Elm St., 232-4000 A2 Dark Horse Percussion 243 E. Broad St., 232-6680 F2 435 South Ave. W., 294-5741 U1 CVS/pharmacy SHOE REPAIR TOYS/GAMES/HOBBIES Golden Age Fretted Instruments 210 South Ave. W., 654-8333 R1 American Shoe Repair & Luggage Game Stop 309 South Ave. W., 301-0001 V1 Walgreen’s 126 E. Broad St., 232-9522 A1 121 E. Broad St., 233-5435 E3 Kelly School of Irish Dance 260 North Ave. E., 232-5100 O1 The Cobbler's Bench Learning Express Toys 100 Elmer St., 301-0277 H1 PHOTOGRAPHY/FILM/VIDEO 437 South Ave. W., 232-9472 U1 184 Elm St., 233-1381 F1 New Jersey Workshop for the Arts * Austin Photography & Video SHOES Thinka Dinka 152 E. Broad St., 789-9696 A1 406 W. Broad St., 232-1155 Y2 Aerosoles 264 E. Broad St., 233-7600 H1 Sound Station Curl Films 161 E. Broad St., 232-2963 E3 TRAVEL AGENTS 433 South Ave. W., 654-4110 U1 224 E. Broad St., 612-5710 B2 Castle Bootery, Inc. * Brand Travel * Westfield School of Dance Dave Rossi Photography & 52 Elm St., 233-7172 B4 204 Lenox Ave., 232-0900 J1 137 Central Ave., 789-3011 H4 Framing * 104 Quimby St., 232-8300 B3 *25 Years or More in Business Shop Local • Dine Often Listen to the “Sweet Sounds” while Dining at our Many Restaurants! AMERICAN Jade Garden Feast Catering and Café Mario’s Italian Deli Ferraro's Pizzeria * 16 Prospect Wine Bar & Bistro 229 North Ave. W., 232-3309 N1 27 Elm St., 654-0045 A2 339 South Ave. W., 654-1900 V1 14 Elm St., 232-1101 C4 16 Prospect St., 232-7320 A4 Nagoya Ferraro's Restaurant * Robert Treat Delicatessen, Inc. * Ferraro's Restaurant * Clyne & Murphy Catering 278 North Ave. E., 389-1131 O2 8 Elm St., 232-1105 C4 113 Quimby St., 232-0925 C1 8 Elm St., 232-1105 C4 439 South Ave. W., 233-9733 U2 BARBEQUE Hershey's Deli * Subway Mario’s Italian Deli Five Guys Burgers and Fries Westfield BBQ 221 South Ave. W., 233-0430 W1 311 South Ave. W., 654-7500 V1 339 South Ave. W., 654-1900 V1 21 E. Broad St. D2 615 South Ave. E., 232-8636 Y1 James Ward Mansion FRENCH Papa John's Pizza Store Isabella’s American Bistro CAFÉ 169 E. Broad St., 389-0014 E3 Chez Catherine * 219 South Ave. W., 232-7272 V1 39 Elm St., 233-8830 A2 16 Prospect Wine Bar & Bistro Jersey Mike’s Subs 431 North Ave. W., 654-4011 M1 Theresa's 142 E. Broad St., 233-6002 A1 Jeffrey's of Westfield 16 Prospect St., 232-7320 A4 ICE CREAM/FROZEN/DESSERT 47 Elm St., 233-9133 A2 Manhattan Bagel 114 Central Ave., 232-4517 B2 Ahrre's Coffee Roastery Bovella’s Pastry Shoppe * Tom and Jerry Tutti Baci Italian 210 South Ave. W., 654-0525 R1 Jolly Trolley Restaurant 104 Elm St., 232-7977 F1 101 E. Broad St., 232-4149 E3 Bakery & Café Mario’s Italian Deli 401 South Ave. W., 317-9200 U1 411 North Ave. W., 232-1207 M1 Bovella’s Pastry Shoppe * The Chocolate Bar 339 South Ave. W., 654-1900 V1 Panera Bread 101 E. Broad St., 232-4149 E3 112 Quimby St., 389-9000 B3 MEXICAN Robert Treat Delicatessen, Inc. * 143 E. Broad St., 626-0200 E3 Feast Catering and Café Cold Stone Creamery Qdoba Mexican Grill 113 Quimby St., 232-0925 C1 Sweet Waters Steak House 27 Elm St., 654-0045 A2 163 E. Broad St., 518-0044 E3 70 Elm St., 301-0050 B4 43 Elm St., 317-2599 A2 Subway Rockn’ Joe Coffeehouse + Hi-5 Candy & Ice Café Tinga Taqueria 311 South Ave. W., 654-7500 V1 Vicki's Diner * Bistro 50 Elm St., 654-1555 B4 110 Central Ave., 301-0100 B2 110 E. Broad St., 233-6887 A1 20 Prospect St., 232-1660 A4 Westfield Seafood * SEAFOOD 220 South Ave. W., 233-3042 R2 I Can't Believe It's Yogurt Westfield Diner Signature Café (Lord & Taylor) 270 North Ave. E., 654-1414 O2 Limani Seafood Grill 309 North Ave. E., 233-5200 K2 609 North Ave. W., 233-6600 L Xocolatz Restaurant & Grill 235 North Ave. W., 233-0052 N1 235 Elmer St., 232-3962 K3 Rita’s of Westfield WindMill Starbucks 107 Quimby St., 928-9280 B3 Westfield Seafood * 256 E. Broad St., 233-2001 H1 117 Central Ave., 789-8424 H4 CONTINENTAL 220 South Ave. W., 233-3042 R2 ITALIAN ASIAN Tom and Jerry Tutti Baci Italian Xocolatz Restaurant & Grill SOUTHWESTERN Bakery & Café 235 Elmer St., 232-3962 K3 Acquaviva delle fonti Gabi’s Sushi & Noodles 115 Elm St., 301-0700 E2 Mojave Grille 13 Elm St.,301-1005 A2 401 South Ave. W., 317-9200 U1 DELICATESSEN Boulevard Bistro 35 Elm St., 233-7772 A2 Ginger Hut CATERING Hershey's Deli * 301 South Ave. W., 264-8252 V1 TEA ROOM 114 Quimby St. B3 16 Prospect Wine Bar & Bistro 221 South Ave. W., 233-0430 W1 The Brick Oven Ana Beall’s Tea Room Hon Bang Sushi 16 Prospect St., 232-7320 A4 Jersey Mike’s Subs 117 Quimby St., 317-9500 C1 415 Westfield Ave., 264-4221 T2 515 South Ave. W., 232-1188 T1 Clyne & Murphy Catering 142 E. Broad St., 233-6002 A1 Cosimo’s Restaurant & Pizzeria* 439 South Ave. W., 233-9733 U2 THAI Hunan Wok III Manhattan Bagel 118 E. Broad St., 654-8787 A1 25 E. Broad St., 232-0011 D2 Cosimo’s Restaurant & Pizzeria* 210 South Ave. W., 654-0525 R1 Splash of Thai 118 E. Broad St., 654-8787 321 South Ave. W., 232-0402 V1