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USPS 680020 Published Every Thursday OUR 111th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 26-111 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. Thursday, March 8, 2001 Since 1890 (908) 232-4407 FIFTY CENTS Westfield Y Pulling Out As First Night Organizer

By MICHELLE H. LEPOIDEVIN the five years, was an absolute reaf- ship, schools and printing facilities, AND PAUL J. PEYTON Specially Written for The Westfield Leader firmation that First Night Westfield and countless hours offered by vol- was worth every bit of the effort that unteers. Temple Emanu-El has also After five successful years, was put into it,” stated Ms. Black, in been the site for First Night Westfielders may have to find a new a detailed letter released last Friday Westfield’s major fundraising event, venue to ring in the new year follow- by the Y. Taste of Westfield. ing a decision this week by the “We always tried to raise approxi- “We would spend $45-$50,000 on Westfield Y that it will no longer be mately $80,000,” Ms. Black told The entertainment,” she said, “other organizing First Night Westfield. Westfield Leader. money would be spent on paper prod- Organizers said the decision to no Fundraising efforts, Ms. Black ucts. We’ve been very frugal with longer run the event was based on an explained, involve numerous enti- what we spend,” said Ms. Black. inability to attract a sufficient number ties such as Westfield houses of wor- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 of volunteers to man the multi-fac- eted event and not any lack of interest on the part of the Westfield commu- nity. First Night averaged 3,000 to Mr. Burrell, Ms. Halperin 5,000 attendees each year, most of whom were Westfield residents. “Unfortunately, the original group Among Those Leaving of volunteers who initiated this event has dwindled and new volunteers have not stepped forward to replace Positions at Town Hall them. Fundraising has become more difficult. At this time, we feel that the By DEBORAH MADISON Mr. Burrell has been Westfield event has run its course,” said Julia Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Recreation Director since 1993,a C. Black, who coordinated First Night Major personnel changes are in position that currently pays $55,000. Westfield for the Y along with Arlene store for the Westfield Recreation Prior to that, he was Assistant Direc- Bertrand and Barbara Karp. Department this month. Recreation tor since 1990. “The emotional and financial sup- Director Glenn S. Burrell will be Mr. Burrell said that he is moving port of The Westfield Foundation, leaving to become Recreation Direc- on “for personal and professional right from the start and throughout tor in Branchburg. reasons.” One of the main consider- ations involved the three hours of commuting he did between his home in Doylestown, Pa. and Westfield. Dems Question Legality He also will receive a $5,000 bump up in pay. In the 10 years Mr. Burrell has On How Labor Lawyer served in the department he has seen many changes. In particular, he said that he will miss the staff and dedi- Appointment Was OK’d cated volunteers who he has had the opportunity to work with over the By PAUL J. PEYTON issue to light over the minutes to the years. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader January meeting, which were on the Branchburg, he said, has an estab- One of the three Democrats on the governing body’s agenda for approval lished department with a lot of growth Westfield Town Council, Carl A. Tuesday night. in population and a very aggressive Salisbury, along with the former The former Mayor has charged open-space program. mayor, Thomas C. Jardim, have ques- that the appointment of the Labor “It will be a new challenge for tioned the legality of the reappoint- Counsel, which is done by the Mayor me,” Mr. Burrell commented. ment of the town’s labor attorney at with the consent of the Town Coun- The town has contracted the ser- this past January’s re-organization cil, was essentially illegal since the vices of Jersey Professional Man- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader meeting. appointment was actually done by a agement of Cranford to hire an in- DONE!...STILL NOT DONE!...WHY?...The Hetfield bridge in Scotch Plains, top, has been totally completed for some council member and not by Mayor time. The Crossway Place bridge in Westfield, bottom, has been completed but the condition of the road is embarrassing. Frederick Danser, 3rd, has served terim recreation director until a full- Oddly, construction on the Hetfield bridge began several months after the construction of the Crossway Place bridge. The in the post for over 15 years, includ- Gregory S. McDermott. time replacement is hired. They have plaque shown between the two bridges reads, “Original bridge built by Central Railroad of New Jersey in 1887, ing the previous four years under Mr. A resolution appointing Mr. Danser recommended Laura Botto, who re- Replacement Bridge built by NJ Transit in 1999.” Jardim. The Democrats brought the was put forth by Second Ward Coun- cently retired as Director of the cilman Matthew P. Albano, Finance Scotch Plains Department of Parks Committee Chairman. and Recreation. Mr. Jardim said that according to Mr. Burrell’s last day with the Westfield Board of Ed. Grapples With Budget, the Westfield Town Code, the ap- Recreation Department will be Fri- pointment can only be made by the day, March 16, which also happens Mayor or the Acting Mayor, in this to be the day that Allison Halperin, Tentative Calendar During Regular Meeting case Third Ward Councilman Neil F. the Program Coordinator for the Rec- Sullivan. Thus, he reasoned, Coun- reation Department is also leaving. By MELISSA BETKOWSKI “I have a real problem with aca- vanced Learning Program (ALP) cilman Albano had no authority to Ms. Halperin, who was the first Specially Written for The Westfield Leader 2001-2002 Tentative Calendar demic programs being in the sec- from the base budget to the sec- make the appointment. candidate to fill the newly created On Tuesday night, the Westfield ond question with no cuts in (the September February ond question in place of the el- He stated that he believes Mayor position of Program Coordinator in Board of Education held its regu- athletic budget),” Curriculum Com- Days of Instruction: 15 Days of Instruction: 18 ementary school foreign lan- McDermott abstained on the resolu- November of last year, will become Days Omitted: 4 for Labor Days Omitted: 2 for tion vote due to a possible conflict larly scheduled meeting with the task mittee Chairwoman Annmarie Day, Rosh Hashanah and Presidents’ Weekend guage program. Ms. Rhodes did the new Recreation Supervisor for at hand being further discussion of Puleio said. Yom Kippur concede that this would not be a over the professional relationship the Scotch Plains Recreation De- the 2001-2002 school budget. Board President Darielle Walsh dollar for dollar trade as is re- between Mr. Danser and the Mayor’s partment. The projected 2001-2002 school October March father, Frank X. McDermott, a found- “I regret this move coming at such noted that it is not the board’s Days of Instruction: 22 Days of Instruction: 16 quired by the budget procedure. budget currently stands at position to micromanage the ath- Days Omitted: 1.5 for Days Omitted: 5.5 for Staff She then suggested putting the ing member of Apruzzese, a bad time,” Ms. Halperin said. Her $60,050,992. The spending plan Columbus Day and Parent In-service and Spring McDermott, Mastro & Murphy. Mr. letic department budget, but that if Conferences (Grades K-5) Vacation second grade portion of the for- new position in Scotch Plains will would be supported by a tax levy of board members feel strongly about eign language program in the CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 approximately $51 million, to be the need for cuts in the athletic November April second question, but leaving the voted on by residents in April. budget, Athletic Director Ed Days of Instruction: 18 Days of Instruction: 22 third, fourth and fifth grades in Days Omitted: 5.5 for Days Omitted: 0 Numerous concerns were raised Tranchina should be asked to bring Teacher Professional Days, the base budget. by board members over academic Thanksgiving Recess, proposed reductions to the board. Parent Conferences and Ms. Puleio noted that by cut- programs that are currently part of Board Member William Wallace Curriculum Planning ting the second grade program, the second question to be put to the reminded the board that it is charged the district would be losing a voters. December May with the task of deciding what items Days of Instruction: 15 Days of Instruction: 22 “critical year” for the students to belong in the base budget and which Days Omitted: 6 for Days Omitted: 1 for gain fluency in the program. of those belong on a second question. Holiday Break Memorial Day Ms. Puleio noted that research Mrs. Rogers Board Member Kimberly O. has shown that second graders Rhodes, also concerned about aca- January June are less inhibited and less aware demic programs in the second ques- Days of Instruction: 21 Days of Instruction: 15 of themselves than third graders. Drops Out tion raised the issue of keeping the Days Omitted: 2 for New Days Omitted: 0 Robert J. Roth, K-8 Foreign Year’s Day and Martin elementary school foreign language Luther King, Jr. Day Language Supervisor noted that in the base budget. the elementary foreign language Of BOE Race **Last Day for Students: Friday, June 21** Noting that there are a lot of **Graduation: Monday, June 24** program is not a stand-alone pro- value judgments to be made, Ms. gram, but that it prepares students By MELISSA BETKOWSKI Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Rhodes suggested taking the Ad- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Westfield Board of Education Presi- dent Darielle Walsh announced at Tuesday night’s board meeting that Storm of Century Turned Out school board candidate Marcee Rogers has chosen to halt her cam- paign for one of the three available seats on the board. To Be Dud In Westfield, Borough Mrs. Rogers, currently recovering By SUSAN M. DYCKMAN Westfield’s downtown business dis- continued to plow the snow that fell, from bronchitis, said that now wasn’t Specially Written for The Westfield Leader a good time, and she hopes to run trict was shut down almost entirely. no substantial accumulation resulted. again in the future. Dire forecasts of the “storm of the For Kenneth B. Marsh, Director of In anticipation of the storm, Cap- Her decision to drop out of the century” put local public works em- Westfield’s Department of Public tain Cliff Auchter of the Westfield race has left three remaining candi- ployees and emergency officials on Works (DPW), that is a good thing. Police Department reported a sub- dates for the three seats: Lisa Alter, high alert going into Monday. “My snow budget is shot,” he said. stantial number of patrol cars were Virginia (Ginny) Leiz and Richard There was some ice, some snow “We’re only two months into the chained and ready for deeper snow to Solomon. and some swirling winds, but the year with four major storms.” fall. The open seats are those being storm that actually arrived will have That being said, his people were “We don’t normally get busy until vacated by Mrs. Walsh, Budget and no place in the annals of Union ready, with one crew on duty all day we get the first critical call that has to Finance Committee Chairman County history. Monday and the rest on standby. be answered,” said Captain Auchter Michael J. Kessler and Long Range With news alerts beginning last “We salted and sanded all the nor- on Monday, who acknowledged the Planning Committee Chairwoman week, local schools were closed mal places where we have problems police department works closely with Eileen Satkin. Monday and Tuesday. In addition, with icing,” said Mr. Marsh. The the DPW and other agencies to meet crew also got some parking lots the needs of the public in emergency

INDEX plowed Monday because there were situations. Ingrid McKinley for The Westfield Leader and The Times A&E...... Page 18 Editorial ...... Page 4 Religious ...... Page 7 so few cars out. Westfield Fire Chief John TIME CAN MEAN MONEY...This gentleman spends his time viewing stamp Business ...... Page 16 Education...... Page 9 Social ...... Page 6 The department brought in a crew Castellano reported the department collections for possible purchase at the recent Stamp Show at the Westfield Classifieds...... Page 15 Obituary ...... Page 8 Sports ...... Page 11 at 4 a.m. Tuesday, and while trucks CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Municipal Building over the weekend. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 10 Thursday, March 8, 2001 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Municipal Tax Rate Hike Now At 3 Cents, Or $54, Over 2000 By PAUL J. PEYTON full gamut of municipal services,” Mr. He said the Town Council may have Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Shannon told The Leader. “So I’m look- to cut back on services it wanted to WESTFIELD -- The Westfield ing forward to its adoption.” provide this year in order to cut the Town Council is expected to introduce Looking at what is now a 2.9 munici- municipal tax rate. a $26 million budget this Tuesday, pal tax hike, Mayor Gregory S. First Ward Councilman Peter March 13, which calls for a 2.9 cent McDermott said, “I think it is being Echausse said the council met last increase in the municipal tax rate, to 72 fiscally responsible.” Sunday to “fine tune” the capital spend- cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The reduction in the money needed to ing ordinance, which will accompany On a house assessed at $180,000, be raised through taxation puts the mu- the operational budget when it is intro- that translates to an increase of $54 for nicipal tax levy at $13.3 million. duced later this month. the average homeowner for municipal Finance Committee Chairman Matthew “They go hand in hand. They have services. P. Albano, who represents the Second to be adopted together,” he said. Noting that the original tax levy Ward, said he has asked all council mem- He said this year’s capital budget is contained a 5 cent projected increase, bers to provide him with a list of questions in the $4.8 million range, a jump from Town Administrator Thomas B. Shan- they have on the budget. The council was the normal $2.5 to $3 million range. non told The Westfield Leader that he scheduled to meet last night, March 7, to He stated that this year’s capital bud- shaved another 2 cents off the rate by complete the operating budget. get is being bumped up by the $1.8 reducing the line item as reserve for “I’m trying to take the politics out of million Memorial Park renovation uncollected taxes by $200,000. The it,” the Councilman said, noting that he project. reserve was dropped from $1,850,000 wants all council members to support the Third Ward Councilman Neil F. to $1,650,000, or 2 percent of the total adoption of the budget. Sullivan said he wants assurance that tax levy. First Ward Councilman Carl A. three additional workers will be added Mr. Shannon said he feels comfort- Salisbury said he has not made up his to the Department of Public Works for able that the new figure is sufficient for mind on whether he will support this field and park maintenance. Ingrid McKinley for The Westfield Leader the town in terms of its obligations. The year’s budget. “I am adamant – adamant about WHAT GENERATION GAP?...Jefferson School Brownie Girl Scout, Anna Marie Graviadei, 6, helps to clear the place town had a 99 percent collection rate adding people on the field side,” he of long-time Westfield Jim McLane after he finished his hearty breakfast during last Saturday’s Rotary Pancake Day at “We are making Westfield a pretty Westfield High School. last year. The administrator revealed expensive place to live and move into,” said. He noted they must be “real that, during slow economic times in the he said, eyeing the anticipated tax in- people with incremental hours.” He early 1990s, the town collected no less creases in all three segments of Westfield estimated that this will add 5,000 work than 98 percent of taxes. property taxes — town, school and Union hours dedicated solely to field mainte- Westfield Board of Ed. Grapples With Budget, “This is a budget that provides the nance. County. Tentative Calendar During Regular Meeting CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 for further study of the language. fluency, but the elementary program a number of consecutive years of study. Lack of Volunteers Causes www.goleader.com He further stated that the traditional does. The keys to success in gaining Another program supported by mem- high school program does not produce fluency, he noted, are starting early and bers of the board is the elementary school guidance program. Y to Pull Out of First Night Board Vice President Arlene Gardner WESTFIELD noted that the program is doing a good CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Storm of Century Turned Out job with prevention and intervention. “The fundraising hasn’t been the nizer of the event. POLICE BLOTTER hardest part, but getting new volunteers Calling the Y’s decision “unfortu- The Primary Enrichment Program (PEP), a program for students at risk, to take on a portion of the event has nate,” Mayor McDermott said he does TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 To Be Dud In Westfield, Borough been hard,” she revealed. not envision the town taking over the • also gained support from the board. Randall Patterson, 18, of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Long Range Planning Committee Two to three years ago, it became First Night program, noting the council Westfield was charged with operat- ment lots. Borough roads are plowed by evident to Ms. Black, Ms. Bertrand and already has a lot on a “full plate” of had completed its regular readiness pro- Chairwoman Eileen Satkin urged the ing a motor vehicle with a blood cedures, laying out chains for trucks and contractor Walter Hackel, who provides board to find funds for PEP. Ms. Karp that it was becoming increas- projects planned in the 2001 budget. alcohol content of .01 percent while 11 plows and two spreaders. ingly difficult to find a steady staff of Ms. Black added that Summit, under the age of 21. He was released other vehicles, fueling trucks and equip- Mrs. Satkin noted that PEP helps to ment. “We were all set for whatever came,” bridge the gap in minority achieve- volunteers. which hosts its own First Night, is on his own recognizance. The inci- said Mr. Farley. “Fortunately, it didn’t “People move away,” started Ms. organized by a paid coordinator, dent occurred on Park Street. “Once we see it snowing,” said Chief ment. • Castellano, “we go into gear. It’s some- come. The big problem was trying to Mrs. Walsh noted that the program is Black, adding that while publicity be- while First Night in Manasquan is Police reported that someone at- work around all the predictions and con- gan to “peter out,” she, along with Ms. run by the local PANDA organiza- tempted to enter a motor vehicle in thing we train for and we just do it.” not aimed strictly at minority students. When The Westfield Leader spoke with serve manpower.” Dr. B. Carol Molnar, Town Rela- Bertrand and Ms. Karp, tried to keep tion. A paid director who coordi- the northside train station parking lot The only potential glitch in generating public relations efforts. nates the arts council and other cul- the captain, the department was monitor- tions Committee Chairwoman, said that by damaging the passenger side lock. ing the severity of the storm to determine Mountainside’s storm preparations was the program should be re-focused to “This event has been so good for tural events also organizes the First Access to the vehicle was not gained. the possibility that the state would need to families, children, especially senior citi- Night in Montclair. if it needed to bring in people Monday for target those students who really need SATURDAY, MARCH 3 overtime. For the last storm in February, dip into the borough’s salt supply. it. zens,” she said. “It’s just so wonderful Ms. Black stated that none of these • A wallet containing $50 in cash Because the state had been salting Route for the community due to the agencies, entities on the local level has stepped four off-duty firefighter were called up. Mrs. Gardner noted that the board was reported stolen from an unlocked Though the fire department is equipped 22 since Saturday, March 3, there was a may decide that it cannot go any lower clubs and churches that always get in- forward to take over planning First Night locker at a local recreation facility. chance that it would need some of the 134 volved.” Westfield. with its own plow to keep its lots clear of than the 17-cent tax rate increase, which • A Cacciola Place resident re- snow, DPW plows are on tap to take over tons of salt earmarked for Mountainside’s the board has determined to be the Ms. Black told The Leader that, The offer to rejuvenate and reestab- use. through last Friday’s letter, she notified lish First Night Westfield is a worthy ported that $300 was stolen from a should the firefighters go out on a call. maximum possible tax rate. pair of pants which he had in his Mountainside’s Acting Director of Mr. Farley was able to get the county to Mrs. Gardner also voiced concern Mayor Gregory S. McDermott, Town undertaking Ms. Black said she would agree to provide an emergency supply of Administrator Thomas B. Shannon, enjoy seeing pursued in the future. room. Public Works Robert Farley said his de- over having new textbooks in the sec- SUNDAY, MARCH 4 partment was “completely prepared” for salt in the event the borough needed it. ond question, because “you can’t teach Assistant Town Administrator James “Someone new should step in,” she • On Monday in Mountainside, the Fire Gildea and the Westfield Foundation of said. “First Night Westfield has almost It was reported that a seven- the storm that never came. a new curriculum with old books.” The DPW has two plows and one Department planned to have a crew on the Y’s decision not to serve as orga- been a New Year’s tradition.” foot, plywood stork sign was stolen Superintendent of Schools Dr. Will- from Marlboro Street. spreader that handle the municipal lots, standby as the storm worsened, in the iam J. Foley said that the public needs walkways, commuter lots and fire depart- event problems arose during the night. to know that this is what it costs to provide quality education to the stu- Burrell, Halperin Among dents of Westfield schools. Dems Question Legality in Appointment of Labor Attorney Dr. Foley urged the board to provide Those Leaving Town Hall the voters with viable choices and then CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 let the community decide the outcome. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ary,” the Councilwoman told The Westfield “Everything that we’ve done since involve many of the same program co- finally have time for, as well as time for her Danser is an attorney with the firm. lutely no political gamesmanship being The three Democrats on the council played, as implied by Tom,” Mr. Albano Leader. 1996 is on the line,” Dr. Foley said. ordination responsibilities and will be- eight grandchildren. Ms. Lettier will con- She was referring to the Democrats’ At last week’s meeting Dr. Foley had gin on Monday, March 19. tinue to work part-time at Baron’s Drug also abstained from voting on the ap- continued. “Rather, an honest mistake pointment. was made by the town clerk by his place- abstention concerning Mr. Danser’s ap- stated that Westfield has made great The Recreation Department will be Store in town. Her last day in the Recre- pointment at the reorganization meeting. strides in improving the educational hard hit yet again, losing 15-year vet- “Mayor McDermott, I presume, did ment of this item under my committee ation Department will be Friday, April 27. not believe it was legal or wise or correct and my making the motion with respect to Mayor McDermott noted that his father is quality in Westfield. eran Lucy Lettier, Secretary to the Di- The town has also lost another mu- no longer a partner in the firm, but Of Peter Tortorello, a concerned parent rector. Ms. Lettier has been with the to appoint his dad’s law firm as the labor the same.” nicipal employee in the Clerk’s Office. counsel for the Town of Westfield,” Mr. Councilman Sullivan noted that, in Counsel. of students in the Westfield schools, Westfield Recreation Department as Deputy Clerk Camille Roscigno has left Jardim stated. December 1999, then-Finance Commit- Mrs. Weinstein said Democrats were addressed the board about a proposed their chief bookkeeper and purchasing her position in order to re-enter the corpo- “I have nothing against Frank tee Chairman James J. Gruba moved a angry over the fact that Mayor McDermott plan to consolidate the posts of Direc- agent, as well as Secretary to the Recre- rate world for a position with a local CPA McDermott, nothing against Rick Danser, similar resolution naming Mr. Danser as replaced Mr. Jardim’s pick for Public tor of Human Resources and Director ation Commission since 1986. firm. Ms. Roscigno was Office Clerk with nor do I have anything against Mayor Labor Counsel, with all governing body Defender the previous four years, Michael of Technology, currently held by David Ms. Lettier said that it is time for her the Town Assessor’s Office since 1997, McDermott,” he explained. “But things members, including Mayor Jardim, sup- Diamond, with Christine Nugent. She Tuller and Darlene Nowak, respec- to retire and as the saying goes, “smell switching over to the newly-created posi- should be done the right way.” porting the appointment. noted that Mayor Jardim had, in fact, tively. Both Mr. Tuller and Ms. Nowak the roses.” She said that she will greatly tion of Deputy Clerk in August of 2000. He said the appointment should be Councilman Salisbury said he asked removed Ms. Nugent in favor of Mr. will be retiring at the end of the school miss all of the wonderful people that Ms. Roscigno said that she missed done “according to the book and accord- Town Attorney Robert Cockren to look Diamond in 1997. year. she has had the opportunity to work the fast-paced challenge of the corpo- ing to the highest ethical standards.” into whether the labor attorney should “This (the Labor Attorney appoint- “These areas require vastly different with over the years, especially the chil- rate environment, which she came from, Mr. Albano said the agenda for the have been appointed by the Mayor and ment) is just typical politics. It’s unfortu- skills,” Mr. Tortorello said. He added dren in the recreation programs. prior to working for the town. reorganization meeting mistakenly placed council, rather than by a resolution by the nate it had to rear its ugly head,” said that by combining the two positions, “It was a really fun job,” Ms. Lettier “I will miss the people who are like the labor attorney appointment under the Finance Committee Chairman. If so, he Councilwoman Weinstein. “you dilute the effectiveness of both.” recalled. “I served food at the races for family here,” Ms. Roscigno remarked. Finance Committee, rather than under the has asked the attorney to see if the Acting In other business, Barbara Cioffi of the Mark Fleder also spoke to the board the kids for 11 years and I will really “But I can’t refuse a really good oppor- heading of appointments by the mayor Mayor can serve in place of the Mayor in Duncan Hill Apartments Tenants Organi- about the public’s concern over the miss them.” tunity.” Ms. Roscigno has been and will with council consent. moving the appointment. zation spoke before the council of higher budget. Ms. Lettier, who lives in Cranford, said continue to be a resident of Westfield “I can assure you that there was abso- He reasoned that since Mayor rents, despite what she described as a Mr. Fleder addressed the board’s that she has many hobbies that she will for 18 years. McDermott abstained from the vote on the reduction in services from the apartments’ concern over the tax rate increase. resolution, there needs to be a legal opinion new landlord, Westminster Associates. He noted that while the overall tax forthcoming on whether Mr. Sullivan can She accused Westminster of raising the increase will be a maximum of 17 move the appointment as Acting Mayor. rent 10 percent and the charge for garage cents, the increase based on the bud- Republicans were not happy with the space by 25 percent. Ms. Cioffi, who pays get alone is only 11 cents, since 6 comments of former Mayor Jardim. $1,150 a month, noted that the mainte- cents of the increase was previously “He (Mr. Jardim) is saying that some- nance staff has been reduced from three to approved by the voters when they thing was done improper by Greg. That is one, resulting in long waits for emergency approved the December 12 bond ref- not true,” said Mr. Sullivan. repairs such as plumbing work. erendum. “It is one thing to say that a mistake was Ms. Cioffi said the new leases are “very unreasonable” in that they require sur- Mr. Fleder also addressed the need done. It is another thing to impugn the for a full-time Director of Technology, integrity of Greg,” Mr. Sullivan stated. “It charges for water and other utilities, ser- vices that were covered in the rent charged saying it is something that the district was a partisan act that had no place in the desperately needs. council chamber.” by the former landlord. She said snow shoveling has been poor and sanding and Mr. Fleder noted that the public will “Why are we in a continuous campaign support those things that the district of destruction?” Mr. Sullivan questioned. salting of icy sidewalks non-existent. “Residents have literally been held pris- needs to have, whatever the cost. Mr. The former mayor said he has consid- Fleder spoke of the things needed to ered taking legal action against the town oners in their homes,” she said, noting that tenants have had to keep their garbage in “foster and grow excellence in educa- over the appointment of Mr. Danser. tion.” Fourth Ward Councilwoman Janis Fried their apartments due to the unsafe walk- Weinstein called Mr. Jardim’s comments ways leading to the garbage dumpsters. Board candidate Virginia (Ginny) “political grandstanding.” Tenants, she said, have to wait for long Leiz also addressed concerns over the “The Democrats have been screaming periods of time for repairs to be made and need for a Director of Technology, about the appointment process since Janu- which are of poor quality. offering the board what she called a trade of the proposed intermediate school World Language computers for the salary for a Director of Technol- ogy. Mary Johnson appealed to the board Douglas M. Fasciale to support the full-time technician who works with TV-36. Mrs. Johnson noted that TV-36 has recently been named Certified Civil Trial Attorney one of the 10 best school television programs in the country. by the Supreme Court of New Jersey Also at the meeting, the Policies Committee presented to the board for first reading the proposed 2001-2002 Concentrating in personal injury School Calendar. Three members of the board, Dr. and malpractice cases. Molnar, Ms. Puleio and Ms. Rhodes voted against adopting the proposed calendar. Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas, LLP Dr. Molnar noted that she did so in

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By FRED ROSSI maintain certain necessary records, work. He added that there may be Specially Written for The Times and failed to have animals examined grant money available for this pur- A Burlington man is going to ap- by a veterinarian prior to selling them. pose. peal the denial by Scotch Plains offi- The Township Council, acting as Separately, Councilman Frank S. cials of a license allowing him to the local Board of Health, will hold Rossi told his colleagues that the operate a pet store on Route 22. a hearing to hear Mr. Guthrie’s ap- shared services committee composed Charles M. Guthrie, owner of Pup- peal of the license denial, most likely of representatives from Scotch Plains, pies Inc., was informed this week by at the end of the month. Fanwood and the joint board of edu- Township Health Officer Andy At the Council’s conference meet- cation had received a $26,000 state Snyder that, based on some two dozen ing on Tuesday night, Township REDI (Regional Efficiency Devel- violations, his license to re-open was Manager Thomas E. Atkins told the opment Initiative) grant to pay for a being denied. Mr. Guthrie’s shop, on members that he will be meeting in consultant to assist the committee in the former site of Puppies Just 4 U, the next few days with Killam Asso- its activities. The REDI program was had been operating through the end ciates, a consulting engineering firm, created specifically to pay for con- of January under the license of the to get a more specific outline of sultants and to encourage sharing of former owner. environmental cleanup work that services between neighboring com- Mr. Snyder, in his three-page de- needs to be performed at the former munities. nial letter, said Mr. Guthrie had, Terry-Lou Zoo property. The Coun- The local shared services commit- among other things, failed to obtain cil earlier authorized Killam to un- tee has been working since last year certain necessary permits, failed to dertake a preliminary environmental with Jersey Professional Manage- provide a method for disposing of review of the site, which local offi- ment (JPM) on these activities. Mr. dead animal carcasses, failed to sepa- cials hope to turn into a passive park. Rossi said JPM will soon undertake rate animals with contagious illnesses Mr. Atkins said on Tuesday night two studies—one focusing on shared from healthy animals, failed to feed that additional funding may be services possibilities in the two com- newborn puppies three times a day as needed for additional environmental munities’ public works departments mandated by state statute, failed to studies beyond Killam’s preliminary CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Storm Fell Far Short of Meeting Great Expectations of Forecasters By DEBORAH MADISON prise additional snowfall seemed to conditions than accumulations, while Specially Written for The Times somewhat vindicate the humbled some municipal offices remained Downgraded from “the storm of forecasters. open both days, others closed early the century” to “an unpredictable The predictions were six to eight on Monday. dud,” this week’s triple whammy inches for our area by Monday morn- Local supermarkets and hardware still slammed New Jersey with a ing, downgraded to three to six inches stores reported empty shelves by memorable one-two-three punch. by the afternoon and re-calculated to Sunday afternoon, as everyone had Beginning on Sunday afternoon with two to four inches by early Tuesday ample warning to stock up on staples just about everything winter can dish morning, and then again changed and storm supplies. Rock salt, batter- out, a mix of rain, sleet, flurries and back to six to eight inches by the ies and shovels flew off the shelves in hail blanketed Central Jersey with a afternoon. By the end of the three- record numbers and some area su- dangerous coating of ice on the roads day weather ordeal, precipitation CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 in time for Monday morning’s messy totals for Central Jersey had accu- commute. mulated to somewhere between four Then, by Monday afternoon, it to six inches, not the two feet ini- appeared as if Doppler Radar, had tially predicted, but more than some Guarnuccio once again, goofed. Weather casters of the earlier recalculations. at all of the major news stations Bob Chartuk, Public Information Pulls Out attempted to explain how they could Officer for the National Weather David B. Corbin for The Times have been so far off the mark, and re- DONE!...STILL NOT DONE!...WHY?...The Hetfield Bridge in Scotch Plains, top, has been totally completed for some Service, said that the East Coast storm time. The Crossway Place bridge in Westfield, bottom, has been completed but the condition of the road is embarrassing. calculated that Central Jersey would was a challenge to forecasters be- Of BOE Race Oddly, construction on the Hetfield Avenue Bridge began several months after the construction of the Crossway Place be dusted with two inches, not cause of its unusual mixture of ingre- By SUSAN M. DYCKMAN bridge. The plaque shown between the two bridges reads, “Original bridge built by Central Railroad of New Jersey in dumped on with two feet. dients. Specially Written for The Times 1887, Replacement Bridge built by NJ Transit in 1999.” However, Tuesday afternoon’s sur- “There were two separate systems- The field of candidates for a one with a northern stream, with Scotch Plains seat on the Scotch cold air, the other with a southern Plains-Fanwood Board of Educa- stream, driving in the bulk of the tion has narrowed with the an- Planning Board Hopes Variance Approval moisture,” he said. nouncement that Joanne As Nor’Easters go, said Dave Guarnuccio has dropped out of Reynolds, a National Weather Ser- the race. vice senior forecaster, on the Na- In speaking with The Times, Will Prevent Further Flooding at Fanwood Lot tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Mrs. Guarnuccio said, after weigh- By SUZETTE F. STALKER The company has a contract to pur- A side yard variance was required nearby Waldon Road for more than Association’s (NOAA’s) Web site at ing her decision, she was afraid Specially Written for The Times chase the lot, currently occupied by a because, while the main portion of 20 years, described how it once took www.noaa.gov. these storms are she would not have the time she The Fanwood Planning Board last one-story frame house. Once the lot is the existing house meets the permit- the Fanwood Fire Company two days tricky to forecast, and the current needed to give to board service, week granted minor subdivision ap- subdivided, the company intends to ted 10-foot setback, a covered patio to pump floodwater out of a system was no exception. In this given the young ages of her two proval for a property on Tillotson build another home on the second lot, attached to the structure has a set- neighbor’s home, adding that a case, the changing behavior of one children. Road, along with a side yard variance, and then to sell both properties. back of only 5.62 feet. mother and her two young children front, affected the other, causing it to “If I was going to do it,” she in the hope that conditions attached to However, only the subdivision was The property earmarked for the were put in a life-threatening situa- stall and change directions, making said, “I wanted to do it right. This the approval will prevent increased approved last week. The applicant will subdivision exists within a low-lying tion by the water level. predictions unreliable. However, the wasn’t the time to make such a flooding problems in the area. have to reappear before the board at a area that has been subject to chronic “No home is an island,” she ob- advanced new technology and equip- commitment.” About 20 neighbors of the site, later date for approval of a site plan and flooding for years, residents testi- served, indicating circumstances in- ment was able to predict the storm The remaining Scotch Plains among them former Fanwood Mayor storm water management plan before fied, even with moderate rainfalls. volved in construction of one house way ahead of arrival, which could candidates are Craig Nowlin of Maryanne S. Connelly, turned out the second lot can be developed. They argued that the addition of can impact neighboring residences. not have been accomplished that far Graymill, incumbent Lance Por- for the February 28 hearing on the The applicant plans to move the another home and driveway — in- “One more house is going to exacer- in advance several years ago, ac- ter, and Peter C. Tripet. Pat appeal, submitted by D. Villane Con- lot line on the property 5.3 feet to creasing the amount of impervious bate the problem,” Mrs. Connelly cording to NOAA weather experts. Hoynes-O’Connor is running un- struction of Westfield, to express the southwest, adding 522 square surface — would only worsen the commented. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood opposed for the open Fanwood concerns that the subdivision would feet to the pending second lot, so situation, as would the planned re- Patrick Harrington, a resident of School system closed school for two seat. increase flooding and other prob- both lots will conform to borough moval of several trees from the site. Westfield Road, which borders the days more due to the hazardous road lems in the area. regulations for lot sizes. Mrs. Connelly, who has lived on CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Scotch Plains Board of Adjustment Denies Operating Permit to Home-Based Business By DEBORAH MADISON traffic and employee cars parked in township’s Fire Department to con- editorial that the board needed to do Specially Written for The Times front of their houses on the quiet tinue operating at all. more to communicate with the pub- The Scotch Plains Board of Adjust- residential street. Several board members com- lic regarding the board’s role and ment voted to deny a 12-month tem- The board also cited possible fire mented on a recent editorial in The decision-making processes. porary operating permit (TOP) to safety violations posed by the em- Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood that Board member Maureen Berger Melinda Salahi to operate a medical ployees occupying the basement, published the opinions of several said of the board’s recent decisions, billing business from the basement of without sufficient exits. residents regarding various decisions “Our decisions are not haphazard or her home on Blue Ridge Circle. Mrs. Salahi explained to the board made by the board. Some board mem- capricious. We’re guided by laws At their March 1 meeting, board that she could not afford to rent office bers stated that they were upset by and ordinances, which govern members stated that Mrs. Salahi’s five space for the small business and that the editorial’s insinuation that some whether we must approve or deny to six employees constituted much too before she and her daughter purchased of their decisions, which have imposed each application. Many hours of large of an operation to be conducted the home, the realtor assured her that perceived hardships on certain neigh- homework and research go into each in a residentially-zoned neighborhood. there were numerous home-based busi- borhoods, were based on unfair socio- application.” Mrs. Salahi’s business does the nesses and offices operating in resi- economic or racial factors. Board Chairman James Fawcett as medical billing for her husband and dential neighborhoods in Scotch Plains. Other board members, pointed out well as other board members said her sister-in-law, both of whom are Board members stated that the that the editorial was not taking this that the editorial should have clari- doctors. She also has 11 other clients. home-based businesses, which they position, but rather stating that this fied that this perception involved In addition to the five employees, have approved, were usually one or, was a misperception by some resi- only a few residents and was not the Mrs. Salahi testified that FedEx trucks at most, two-person operations that dents in those neighborhoods. Sev- general opinion of the majority of delivered packages to her residence did not impose any hardships on the eral Board members agreed with the the residents in Scotch Plains. on a daily basis, and that Staples made neighboring residences. The board Ingrid McKinley for The Times occasional deliveries. Several of Mrs. did, however, grant Mrs. Salahi a A SWEET TREAT…Patients at Children’s Specialized Hospital in Fanwood Salahi’s neighbors testified before the three-month TOP to permit her ad- INDEX were embraced with bundles of cheer and love during a special visit from the board that they were not in favor of A&E...... Page 18 Editorial ...... Page 4 Religious ...... Page 7 Hershey’s Kissmobile last month. The motto of the Kissmobile is “Every kid equate time to relocate her business, Business ...... Page 16 Education...... Page 9 Social ...... Page 6 the business because of the added conditioned on approval by the deserves hugs and kisses, especially Hershey’s Hugs and Kisses.” The 25-foot Classifieds...... Page 15 Obituary ...... Page 8 Sports ...... Page 11 Kissmobile travels nationwide to bring smiles to children. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 10 Thursday, March 8, 2001 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Westfield Y Decides to Pull Out As Organizer of First Night Festivities

By MICHELLE H. LEPOIDEVIN Westfield for the Y along with Arlene “The fundraising hasn’t been the Calling the Y’s decision “unfortu- AND PAUL J. PEYTON Bertrand and Barbara Karp. hardest part, but getting new volun- nate,” Mayor McDermott said he Specially Written for The Times “The emotional and financial sup- teers to take on a portion of the event does not envision the town taking WESTFIELD -- After five suc- port of The Westfield Foundation, has been hard,” she revealed. over the First Night program, noting cessful years, Westfielders may have right from the start and throughout Two to three years ago, it became the council already has a lot on a to find a new venue to ring in the new the five years, was an absolute reaf- evident to Ms. Black, Ms. Bertrand “full plate” of projects planned in the year following a decision this week firmation that First Night Westfield and Ms. Karp that it was becoming 2001 budget. by the Westfield Y that it will no was worth every bit of the effort that increasingly difficult to find a steady Ms. Black added that Summit, longer be organizing First Night was put into it,” stated Ms. Black, in staff of volunteers. which hosts its own First Night, is Westfield. a detailed letter released last Friday “People move away,” started Ms. organized by a paid coordinator, Organizers said the decision to no by the Y. Black, adding that while publicity be- while First Night in Manasquan is longer run the event was based on an “We always tried to raise approxi- gan to “peter out,” she, along with Ms. run by the local PANDA organiza- inability to attract a sufficient num- mately $80,000,” Ms. Black told The Bertrand and Ms. Karp, tried to keep tion. A paid director who coordi- ber of volunteers to man the multi- Westfield Leader. generating public relations efforts. nates the arts council and other cul- faceted event and not any lack of Fundraising efforts, Ms. Black “This event has been so good for tural events also organizes the First interest on the part of the Westfield explained, involve numerous enti- families, children, especially senior Night in Montclair. community. First Night averaged ties such as Westfield houses of wor- citizens,” she said. “It’s just so won- Ms. Black stated that none of these 3,000 to 5,000 attendees each year, ship, schools and printing facilities, derful for the community due to the entities on the local level has stepped most of whom were Westfield resi- and countless hours offered by vol- agencies, clubs and churches that forward to take over planning First dents. unteers. Temple Emanu-El has also always get involved.” Night Westfield. “Unfortunately, the original group been the site for First Night Ms. Black told The Leader that, The offer to rejuvenate and rees- of volunteers who initiated this event Westfield’s major fundraising event, through last Friday’s letter, she noti- tablish First Night Westfield is a has dwindled and new volunteers Taste of Westfield. fied Mayor Gregory S. McDermott, worthy undertaking Ms. Black said have not stepped forward to replace “We would spend $45-$50,000 on Town Administrator Thomas B. Sh- she would enjoy seeing pursued in them. Fundraising has become more entertainment,” she said, “other annon, Assistant Town Administra- the future. difficult. At this time, we feel that the money would be spent on paper prod- tor James Gildea and the Westfield “Someone new should step in,” event has run its course,” said Julia ucts. We’ve been very frugal with Foundation of the Y’s decision not to she said. “First Night Westfield has IN STYLE…Fifth grade Junior Girl Scouts from McGinn Elementary School’s Troop No. 829 recently visited the Short Hills Mall where they fulfilled the C. Black, who coordinated First Night what we spend,” said Ms. Black. serve as organizer of the event. almost been a New Year’s tradition.” requirements for the Limited Too Fashion Badge. The girls viewed a fashion video, chose an outfit with accessories, and modeled for their troop members. Recreation Head and Program Director Among The scouts also experimented at the makeup counter to find the right look. Storm Fell Far Short of Meeting Those Leaving Positions in Westfield’s Town Hall Great Expectations Of Forecasters the new Recreation Supervisor for the like family here,” Ms. Roscigno re- By DEBORAH MADISON especially the children in the recre- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Specially Written for The Times Scotch Plains Recreation Department. ation programs. marked. “But I can’t refuse a really permarkets were cleaned out of bread, Mike Buck, Manager at A&P in WESTFIELD -- Major personnel “I regret this move coming at such “It was a really fun job,” Ms. good opportunity.” Ms. Roscigno milk and eggs by Monday morning. Fanwood. “People were buying food changes are in store for the Westfield a bad time,” Ms. Halperin said. Her Lettier recalled. “I served food at has been a resident of Westfield for “Jerseyans panic whether they hear like they were going to be snowed in Recreation Department this month. new position in Scotch Plains will the races for the kids for 11 years 18 years. two inches or two feet,” commented for a week.” Mr. Buck said that his Recreation Director Glenn S. Burrell involve many of the same program and I will really miss them.” shelves were amply restocked by Mon- will be leaving to become Recre- coordination responsibilities and will Ms. Lettier, who lives in Cranford, day afternoon, all except for some brands Planning Bd. Hopes Variance Approval of milk, but storm staples like batteries ation Director in Branchburg. begin on Monday, March 19. said that she has many hobbies that and rock salt were cleaned out. Mr. Burrell has been Westfield The Recreation Department will be she will finally have time for, as well Road crews from the Scotch Plains Recreation Director since 1993,a hard hit yet again, losing 15-year vet- as time for her eight grandchildren. Will Prevent Further Flooding at Lot Department of Public Works were out in position that currently pays $55,000. eran Lucy Lettier, Secretary to the Ms. Lettier will continue to work full force by late Sunday night trying to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Prior to that, he was Assistant Di- Director. Ms. Lettier has been with the stay one step ahead of the multiple part-time at Baron’s Drug Store in fall levels could vary even within a rector since 1990. Westfield Recreation Department as Tillotson Road lot, was among those colliding fronts. town. Her last day in the Recreation distance of several blocks, adding Mr. Burrell said that he is moving on their chief bookkeeper and purchasing who discussed how flood condi- DPW Director Walter DiNizio said Department will be Friday, April 27. that the state data would give an that by Monday afternoon, the main “for personal and professional rea- agent, as well as Secretary to the Rec- tions have affected their own prop- The town has also lost another overall picture of conditions for roads were fairly clear except for the sons.” One of the main considerations reation Commission since 1986. erties. He said water has filled up municipal employee in the Clerk’s the entire region. continuing light sleet, which fell spo- involved the three hours of commut- Ms. Lettier said that it is time for his yard to within 15 to 20 feet of Office. In addition to flooding, neigh- radically throughout the day. Many ing he did between his home in her to retire and as the saying goes, his house, sometimes remaining smaller side roads, however, that didn’t Deputy Clerk Camille Roscigno has bors voiced fears about how addi- Doylestown, Pa. and Westfield. He “smell the roses.” She said that she there for several days. get the same amount of traffic were still left her position in order to re-enter the tional development would impact also will receive a $5,000 bump up in will greatly miss all of the wonderful corporate world for a position with a James Watson, a land surveyor icy-laden and had one to two inches of traffic along Westfield Road, say- sleet and ice throughout Monday and pay. people that she has had the opportu- and planner with EKA Associates local CPA firm. Ms. Roscigno was ing many people already park there Tuesday as the mixed precipitation con- In the 10 years Mr. Burrell has served nity to work with over the years, of Scotch Plains, testifying on be- Office Clerk with the Town Assessor’s when attending functions at tinued. in the department he has seen many half of the applicant, said Office since 1997, switching over to Brunner Elementary School. On Monday afternoon it was a wait- changes. In particular, he said that he stormwater runoff calculations ing game, Mr. DiNizio commented. the newly-created position of Deputy Mindy Schwartz, who lives at will miss the staff and dedicated vol- Mrs. Rogers would be done pre-development “We’re waiting to see what happens Clerk in August of 2000. the corner of Westfield and unteers who he has had the opportu- and post-development, to determine next,” he said on Monday afternoon. Ms. Roscigno said that she missed Tillotson Roads, said she feels she nity to work with over the years. the amount of excess water that “We have numerous private contractors Drops Out the fast-paced challenge of the cor- has to plan her activities around on call in the event that the snow does Branchburg, he said, has an es- would be created by the subdivi- porate environment, which she came school functions, to ensure she will accumulate as predicted.” tablished department with a lot of sion. from, prior to working for the town. be able to exit her driveway. As it turned out, DPW crews handled growth in population and a very Of BOE Race Any excess, he noted, would be “I will miss the people who are Lou Dodge, a Glenwood Road the sporadic snow themselves. aggressive open-space program. detained and gradually released into “No harm done,” said Ray Manfra, By MELISSA BETKOWSKI resident, projected that further de- “It will be a new challenge for Specially Written for The Times the existing system so as not to cause Director of Public Works for Fanwood. SPFHS Repertory Group velopment of the lot would nega- me,” Mr. Burrell commented. WESTFIELD -- Westfield Board increased flooding in the vicinity. “Most people were happy that they tively impact the open-space feel didn’t have to dig their cars out from The town plans to contract the of Education President Darielle Walsh To Present Anything Goes He emphasized, however, that the of the area. “What will be the im- under two feet.” services of Jersey Professional Man- announced at Tuesday night’s board SCOTCH PLAINS – Cole Porter’s applicant could not alleviate cur- meeting that school board candidate pact on the neighborhood, the com- However, Mr. Manfra pointed out, agement of Cranford to hire an in- Anything Goes is this year’s offer- rent flooding problems in the neigh- Marcee Rogers has chosen to halt her munity? That’s what I’m concerned this type of on again off again storm terim recreation director until a full- ing from the Scotch Plains- borhood which includes the made it more difficult for the DPW campaign for one of the three avail- Fanwood Repertory Theater Group. about,” he said. time replacement is hired. They have Tillotson Road site. “We can’t solve crews to keep the roads clear. able seats on the board. A cast of student musicians will Prior to their unanimous 9-0 vote recommended Laura Botto, who re- the problems for the entire area,” “We have to plow each road several Mrs. Rogers, currently recovering present a spirited evening of ro- in support of the petition, board times when it keeps snowing like this,” cently retired as Director of the he explained. “We’re only dealing from bronchitis, said that now wasn’t mance and musical comedy on Fri- members reviewed the benefits of Mr. Manfra remarked. “That’s much Scotch Plains Department of Parks a good time, and she hopes to run with these two lots.” days and Saturdays, March 23 and approving the application, while harder and more time consuming than and Recreation, for that post. again in the future. According to Mr. Watson, who 24, as well as March 30 and 31 at also empathizing with residents’ one large downpour that’s over in an hour His last day with the Recreation Her decision to drop out of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High years ago served on the now-de- or two.” Additionally, because many lo- concerns. Department will be Friday, March race has left three remaining candi- School, located on Westfield Road funct Fanwood Board of Adjust- cal employees went to work on Monday “We don’t have a good reason 16, which also happens to be the dates for the three seats: Lisa Alter, in Scotch Plains. ment, the runoff calculations will and Tuesday, it was more difficult for the Virginia (Ginny) Leiz and Richard not to grant the application,” com- day that Allison Halperin, the Pro- Tickets are $8 for general admis- be made using standard state data snowplows to work around all of the Solomon. mented Andrew MacDonald. “But traffic and parked cars, Mr. Manfra said. gram Coordinator for the Recre- sion, $6 for student admission. Re- of rainfall intensity for one-year, The open seats are those being naissance-card holders will be ad- these people live with a bad situa- Lieutenant Tom Denitzio of the ation Department is also leaving. two-year and 10-year storms. These vacated by Mrs. Walsh, Budget and mitted for $3 and senior citizens tion in that neighborhood. We Scotch Plains Police Department re- Ms. Halperin, who was the first categories refer to the severity of a Finance Committee Chairman will be admitted for free. Please should be mindful of that when we ported that there were relatively few candidate to fill the newly created storm and flood damage and the accidents or emergencies due to the Michael J. Kessler and Long Range purchase tickets in advance to as- approve these applications.” position of Program Coordinator in Planning Committee Chairwoman probability of how often it occurs. storm. sure seating. For more informa- John Celardo observed that ap- November of last year, will become Eileen Satkin. tion, please call (908) 233-8643. Josephine Harrington, a “Residents wisely stayed off the Westfield Road resident, ques- proval of the application, with the roads and there were really no more tioned why state statistics would storm water management plan accident or emergency calls than nor- be used, rather than a direct analy- stipulation, would give the board mally reported,” the Lieutenant said. sis of the neighborhood where the greater control over how the prop- subdivision will be located. erty is eventually developed. Mr. Watson responded that rain- During the hearing, it was noted Pet Store Owner that the applicant could have re- moved the enclosed porch from the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 James Madison Univ. and one looking at field and facility Announces Dean’s List existing house, negating the need usage in the two towns. for a variance, and come before the He added that JPM is interested in SCOTCH PLAINS – James Madi- board for simple subdivision ap- applying for a grant to pay for the pur- son University in Harrisonburg, Va. proval. chase of computer software that would has recealed that Jaclyn Sanders, With the variance request in- allow Scotch Plains, Fanwood and the Jonathan Winkler, Megan cluded, the board was able to get board of education to share and schedule the various athletic fields and park areas McEneely, and Jason T. White, all the storm water management plan of Scotch Plains have been named for groups and teams. as part of the package. The council’s next regular meeting to the Dean’s List for the fall 2000 “The public made a compelling will be held on Tuesday, March 13. Mr. semester. case,” said board member John Atkins said he expects the council to Fanwood resident Brian Roll was Gurley. “It behooves us to approve introduce its 2001 municipal budget at also listed as a Dean’s List recipi- the application to keep the condi- its March 27 meeting. ent. tions in place.” FANWOOD POLICE Douglas M. Fasciale BLOTTER SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 • The floor hockey rink at Forest Certified Civil Trial Attorney Road Park was defaced with spray paint, according to police. by the Supreme Court of New Jersey SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 • Brian Donaldson, 27, of Plainfield was charged with eluding police after he Concentrating in personal injury fled from a law enforcement officer who stopped him for a motor vehicle viola- and malpractice cases. tion at LaGrande Avenue and Terrill Road. Donaldson, who was apprehended a Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas, LLP short distance away in Plainfield, was being held on $3,500 bail in the Union Attorneys At Law - A Full Service Firm County Jail. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26 • Jenice Ferguson, 31, of Plainfield 40 Paterson Street 116 S. Euclid Avenue was arrested and charged with shoplift- New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Westfield, NJ 07090 ing a walkman valued at $29.99 from a Martine Avenue pharmacy. It was also (732) 545-4717 (908) 232-9944 discovered that a no bail warrant had been issued for the suspect by the [email protected] Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Apprehended at LaGrande Avenue and www.hoaglandlongo.com Terrill Road, she was turned over to Middlesex County authorities. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 2 Thursday, March 8, 2001 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Mountainside Municipal Budget Shows First Hike In Property Taxes In Five Years

By DEBORAH MADISON for 2000. This year’s anticipated expire this year. dents look at neighboring commu- Specially Written for The Leader and The Times surplus of $1,555,000 remained un- A $47,000 hike in the borough’s nities and the bigger increases be- MOUNTAINSIDE — changed from last year’s spending annual allocation to the Rahway ing exacted. Mountainside residents face a 3 cent plan. Valley Sewerage Authority, several “Our staff and council have done hike in the municipal tax rate this In addition to taxes, other rev- salary increases and anticipated a great job in maintaining costs. I year, which translates to $46 for the enue sources include construction hikes in utilities, such as natural gas feel empathy with those who object owner of a home in the borough permit fees of $97,000, a $7,000 and electricity, also account for some to any tax increases; however, over- assessed at $150,000. increase over last year. of the increase. all, the increase is modest com- The $7,644,297 spending plan was Michele Swisher, Chief Financial Mayor Robert F. Viglianti pointed pared to other municipalities and introduced at Mountainside’s Bor- Officer, said that the three-point in- out that this is the first municipal unavoidable in lieu of rising costs,” ough Council meeting on February crease was mostly due to the expira- increase in five years. For the many he stated. 20. The borough will raise tion of a number of federal grants who feel that the tax increase is too Total miscellaneous revenues for $4,119,425 in local property taxes that were not renewed and set to high, the Mayor suggested that resi- 2001 of $1,789,872 showed a de- to support the budget, compared to crease of $256,692 from last year’s $3,975,798 last year. $2,046,564. Included in this cat- A public hearing on the proposed UPCOMING BENEFIT...Union County Freeholder Chairman Alexander COPtv Fanwood to Present egory was $203,000 for court fees Mirabella, left, joins Runnells Specialized Hospital Foundation Chairwoman budget is scheduled for the next and $160,000 in interest on invest- Nancy Lessner and Freeholder Deborah P. Scanlon, right, in announcing a Borough Council meeting on Tues- ments and deposits. benefit concert featuring Maureen McGovern and John Pizzarelli. The concert day, March 20. ‘Spring Into Safety Day’ Anticipated state aid for 2001 is will be held Saturday, April 7 at the Union County Arts Center in Rahway. For The total budget is $108,066 less $1,116,548, which is $20,234 less tickets, call (908) 790-5324 than the $7,752,363 spending plan FANWOOD — COPtv Fanwood, tion and display the new thermal than last year’s state aid of the locally-produced, community imaging camera, a state-of-the-art $1,096,314. oriented, law enforcement televi- piece of equipment which allows Outstanding debt payments in- Up-To-The Minute Wireless Technology sion program, will present the first firefighters to locate subjects in dark cluded in this year’s budget were Up-To-The Minute Wireless Technology annual “Spring Into Safety Day” on and smoke-filled areas. $597,000, while receipts from de- Saturday, March 31, from 10 a.m. to In addition, the rescue squad will linquent taxes totaled $180,000, the 3 p.m. display equipment and address pe- same as for last year. 1000 Nights & Weekend Minutes The exposition will be held in the diatric safety issues. Salaries and wages increased Borough Council Chambers, located “We hope the people that attend slightly from $2,572,100 in 2000 to At No Additional Charge And at 75 North Martine Avenue, and at may also consider joining the res- $2,651,500. The borough employs the adjacent Fanwood Fire Depart- cue squad or fire department, espe- 63 employees, some part-time. Up To $60.00 Cash Back! ment and rescue squad buildings. cially after seeing how they operate The borough’s total outstanding “The idea behind the event is to and what services they provide,” debt is $4,126,515, while the swim- help Fanwood families live safer added Sergeant Jedic. ming pool utility debt totals $59,800. Included lives,” explained Sergeant Tom Jedic Admission is free, and, since the The total pool utility budget in- Calling Additional Total Minutes creased from $234,327 in 2000 to Plan Anytime Night/Weekend Per Month of the Fanwood Police Department, event is indoors, it will take place Minutes the organizer of the program and regardless of the weather. For fur- $236,606 in 2001. Minutes creator of COPtv Fanwood. ther information about “Spring Into Pool utility salaries increased from $99,421 in 2000 to $103,146 in 2001, $ .99 The main aspect of the event will Safety,” please call the Fanwood 39 200 + 1000 = 1200 be held in the council chambers. Police Department at (908) 322- reflecting an approximately 3 percent Free child identification kits will be 5000 or e-mail Sergeant Jedic at increase for the same number of em- $49.99 400 + 1000 = 1400 provided to Fanwood families. [email protected]. ployees as last year. 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The bus leaves the Munici- pared by the Westfield Recreation 15-year Westfield resident, has an- ment. I am confident that I bring pal Building at 2 p.m. and returns nounced her candidacy for a three- the courage to speak and the wis- Commission. at around 6:45 p.m. Tickets are The Westfield Recreation Com- year term on the Westfield Board of dom to listen.” selling fast. Education. The candidate has been an active mission is sponsoring the follow- “Chandlering”- Candle-making, ing upcoming programs. Mrs. Leiz is now in her third volunteer in the community since Monday, April 23, at 7:15 p.m. in year on the Westfield High School moving to Westfield in 1986. * * * * * the Community Room. Parent Teacher Student Organiza- A member of the Presbyterian Street Hockey — Saturdays, The fee for this one-hour pro- tion (PTSO) Board. She has served Church Youth Commission since March 10 and 24, at the Memo- gram is $7 per person. RSVP with as PTSO Recording Secretary and 1996, Mrs. Leiz has served as a rial Pool Parking Lot. paid registration must be received is currently completing a two-year middle school fellowship advisor and Persons interested in this pro- before Monday, April 9. A mini- term as Treasurer. The candidate helped plan high school youth mis- gram should call (908) 789-4080 mum of 10 people are needed for has been an active Parent Teacher sion trips. She has been a member of to register. The program is open this program. Organization representative to the Westfield Service League for the Spring Bowling Program - for Ingrid McKinley for The Westfield Leader and The Times for kids aged 6 to 16. Youngsters each of her children’s schools – past six years. A DEVILISH OF A TIME...A group of children pose with the New Jersey Devils must have a stick and helmet to ages 5 to 14 Program, beginning Jefferson and Tamaques Elemen- Mrs. Leiz is also a member of the mascot, who appeared at the kickoff for the roller hockey program sponsored play. Tuesday, April 3. tary Schools, Edison Intermediate Rake and Hoe Garden Club and is a by the Westfield Recreation Commission last Saturday. Free Aerobic Interval Class – A weekly fee of $6 is payable at School and, now, Westfield High former member of the Junior Thursday, March 8, 5:45 to 6:45 Linden Lanes. Please register at School (WHS). Women’s Club and the Westfield p.m., in the Community Room of the Recreation Office. Last spring, Mrs. Leiz was ap- Newcomer’s Club. Lisa Alter Seeking Seat the Municipal Building. Bumper Bowling for pre-kinder- pointed to a Citizens’ Advisory Com- Mrs. Leiz grew up in Mountainside This is a free demonstration garten and kindergarten young- mittee charged with studying the and attended Governor Livingston program to promote a spring ses- sters and their mothers, Linden impact of steady enrollment growth High School in Berkeley Heights. On Westfield Bd. of Ed. sion. The Commission is looking Lanes. on the high school’s facilities and She graduated from Muhlenberg for input on the class. The cardio This program is on a first-come, programs. College with a Bachelor of Science first-served basis for team place- WESTFIELD — Lisa Alter has an- she shares with seventh-grade students class works the abdominal area, The candidate said the committee Degree in Mathematics and a minor buttocks and gluteus. Call the ment. The program will be held formulated recommendations for the in Secondary Education. nounced her candidacy for a three-year her insights on the legal profession, as Wednesdays beginning April 4 and term on the Westfield Board of Educa- well as issues relating to copyright Recreation Office at (908) 789- construction of a three-story wing to She also received a Master of 4080 to register. continuing through May 23 with WHS; a girls’ athletic complex at Science Degree in Operations Re- tion. laws and the legislative process. two times available: 9:30 a.m. and Ms. Alter and her husband, Dr. Joel She has also served as a board mem- Free Yoga class on Monday, Kehler Stadium and a number of search from the Fu Foundation Confino, are long-time residents of ber of the Child Care Action Cam- April 9, 9 to 10 a.m. and 5:15 to 12:30 p.m. capital projects to provide much- School of Engineering and Applied Westfield. They have two daughters, paign, a national organization devoted 6:15 p.m. 11th Annual Road Race, needed general improvements to the Science of Columbia University in Arielle, an eighth grader at Roosevelt to making quality child care accessible Please call (908) 789-4080 to Tamaques Park, Saturday, April 28. high school. New York City. Intermediate School, and Jordana, a fifth to all Americans, and has acted as register. Call (908) 789-4080 to register Mrs. Leiz said she worked actively Her work experience includes over grader at Franklin Elementary School. copyright counsel to The Million Mom Last call for the Ringling Bros. or for further details. Registration in the community to ensure the pas- 18 years in computer systems devel- “Serving on the Westfield Board of March Foundation. & Barnum & Bailey Circus, on forms can be picked up at the Rec- sage of the December 2000 $21.5 opment positions in the transporta- Education will enable me to utilize the Ms. Alter has been practicing law Sunday, March 18. reation Office. million bond referendum. tion and finance industries. During skills that I have developed in my pro- with an emphasis on intellectual prop- “The referendum recognized the this tenure, she managed several In- fessional career in the areas of law, erty for 19 years. Her practice includes anticipated 36 percent increase in formation Technology (IT) areas, legislation and academia, to further our the representation of some of America’s enrollment over the next five years,” including business application de- community’s interest in providing the greatest musical catalogues, ranging she said. velopment, data base design and highest quality education for our chil- from Hoagy Carmichael, Ira Gershwin The candidate noted, “As a mem- implementation, systems architec- dren,” commented Ms. Alter. “In the and Aaron Copland to Billy Strayhorn ber of the Citizens’ Advisory Com- ture and strategic IT planning. coming years our community will be and Janis Joplin. In addition, she acts mittee, I am truly interested in en- “Although I will rely on my tech- facing very difficult issues as we seek as copyright counsel to a number of For Squad Members, Serving suring the high quality of our nical and business experience, as a to maintain our excellent standard of significant literary estates including the children’s education. I am commit- loving parent, my primary guidance education while making responsible estate of Ogden Nash and the estate of ted to actively working on behalf will come from a shared concern for decisions about the allocation of our James Jones. Town is All in the Family of the community and our children, the well-being, safety and enriching taxpayer dollars. Our student body is The candidate has been instrumental growing exponentially, and the de- in the drafting, introduction and enact- WESTFIELD – As the Westfield been a Westfield EMT for 10 years. He to maintain excellence in the educational experience of all our mands on our resources are ever greater. ment of legislation including The Sonny Rescue Squad continues its 50th Anni- has held multiple offices, including Train- Westfield schools. children,” Mrs. Leiz added. The choices that are made will have Bono Copyright Term Extension Act and versary Fund Drive, all Westfield resi- ing Lieutenant and Deputy Captain, and “It is a serious responsibility to Mrs. Leiz spent five years as an long-term ramifications and must be the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. dents are being asked to help support is currently training as a paramedic, with serve as a board member, and I Adjunct Lecturer in the Business made with care and consideration.” She represented creators and con- the squad with a donation or a bequest. plans to go into management. look forward to the challenges of Department of the College of Staten Ms. Alter graduated from Wesleyan tent providers on a Congressionally Over the course of the month, the Jim D’Ambrosio, a Division Man- balancing the continuous improve- Island. University Magna Cum Laude with appointed negotiating committee re- squad hopes to spotlight for the com- ager for investment sales, has been a ment of current programs with the She resides on Boulevard with her Honors in Government. She received specting the liability of on-line and munity the multiple roles its members Westfield squad member for nine years. enhancement of the plans for fu- husband, David, and two children, her law degree from New York Univer- Internet service providers for copy- fulfill, including how “our volunteers He has served as Captain, Deputy Cap- ture programs. I recognize that Matthew and Christine, who attend sity School of Law. During college, she right infringement in cyberspace. all have other occupations in addition tain, Daytime Lieutenant and radio this must be accomplished while Westfield High School. attended London School of Economics The candidate said experience in the to being emergency medical techni- communications coordinator. He said and Political Science as a General legal issues relating to new technology cians (EMTs),” said Squad Vice Presi- he became an EMT “to give back to the Course Student. and the Internet would be a valuable dent Lynn Feldman. community and to help people.” She has served as an Adjunct Profes- asset to the school board as it addresses Among the volunteers are individu- Jacklyn Lee D’Ambrosio joined the sor of Law at Rutgers University School issues relating to the integration of new als who are related. Grace Kowalski, rescue squad five years ago, to “save of Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School technology into the school curriculum. currently Deputy Captain and former lives and spend lots of time with my of Law and Brooklyn Law School, and President, has been a squad member fiancé (now husband), Jim.” has been a guest lecturer at Columbia for 21 years. A laboratory technician, The Westfield Rescue Squad is an Jim Hely University School of Law and Yale she is a cardiopulmonary resuscitation all-volunteer organization and one of Law School. instructor and has been on the member- the few resident squads in the state. It She has been active in community ship committee. depends solely on tax-deductible con- service since moving to Westfield, serv- She met her husband, Steve, at an tributions, which can be made to the See us in the Bell Atlantic Yellow Pages. ing on the Westfield Symphony Orches- advanced first aid course given at the Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad, 335 Only 1 of 40 lawyers is a tra Guild and the Board of Directors of Westfield Rescue Squad. Watterson Street, P.O. Box 356, Supreme Court Certified Trial Lawyer. Temple Emanuel, where she was a mem- Steve Kowalski has been an EMT for Westfield, 07091. For emergency ser- INJURY CASES (908) 789-9000 ber of the Adult Education Committee. 20 years, serving as an Ambulance Lieu- vice, always call 911. She also served on the Board of tenant and Equipment Lieutenant. He is Directors of The Jewish Federation of a cable installer and said he became an Central New Jersey, where she was the EMT “because he loves helping people.” Chairwoman of the Jewish Commu- Peter Jackson, a squad member for nity Relations Council, as well as an 13 years, is a ranger for the State Park active member of the Young Women’s Police. He has held the positions of Division and the Young Leadership Deputy Captain, Daytime Lieutenant Division. and House committee member. He and Ms. Alter has volunteered in the his wife, Diane Jackson, met at the Sharing Talents and Skills Program at Rescue Squad nine years ago. Roosevelt Intermediate School where Lisa Alter Richard Jackson, Peter’s brother, has

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Bringing a tradition of service and trust to a new generation. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 4 Thursday, March 8, 2001 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION THE TIMES Stocking Up On Supplies The Westfield Leader of Scotch Plains – Fanwood — Established 1890 — — Established 1959— The Official Newspaper of the Town of Westfield Official Newspaper of the Borough of Fanwood and For What Monster Storm? and the County of Union the Township of Scotch Plains By DEBORAH MADISON Member of: Member of: hadn’t progressed passed the third or New Jersey Press Association New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association Once again, townsfolk found them- fourth grade in her native city of Ludz, National Newspaper Association Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association selves the unwitting victims of that Poland. But, she was uncanny in pre- DEFENESTRATION Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Fanwood Business & Professional Association classic fable, “The Forecasters Who dicting the weather. Great Grandma defenestration - the act of throwing Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey Cried Snow.” We heard their magical Rosie had these mysterious, but some- a person or thing from a window. A trip P.O. Box 250 • 50 Elm Street P. O. Box 368 • 1906 Bartle Avenue Doppler predictions, calculated by how scientifically accurate knees. She some mysterious scientific formula that to Prague, Czechoslovakia several years Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 could tell you not only exactly what ago inspired us to bring our focus word, only the secret society of weathermen hour a storm would hit, but whether it Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 defenestration to the windowsill of our can decipher, and we dutifully ab- was going to rain, sleet, snow or hail or Word Sleuth column. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at sconded with as many storm supplies any combination thereof. The forcible exit from a window of P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 as our SUVs could cart away. And judging from how many aspirin two Roman Catholic members of the By Sunday morning, the store shelves she popped, Grandpa Max could tell PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. national council in Prague by opposing were bare of all basic necessities. The you how many inches we were in for. members in 1614 triggered the Thirty only bread left on the store shelves was When are these network news shows Years War (1614-1648). The event alas Michelle H. LePoidevin Horace R. Corbin Joanna B. Marsh some healthy multigrain stuff the color A&E and EDUCATION PUBLISHER MARKETING going to wise up and draft themselves inspired a word coinage that entered the and texture of sidewalk cement and the an authentic weather predicting ma- Suzette F. Stalker Gail S. Corbin David B. Corbin English language as defenestration, a only meat left in the refrigerated case chine like Great Grandma Rosie’s rheu- word that combines Latin elements, de COMMUNITY GENERAL MANAGER SPORTS was some grayish blob, which I think matic knees? Even if their “weather- Paul J. Peyton Fred K. Lecomte Karen M. Hinds - meaning out of, and fenestra, the was liver. Eyeing the gray blob, con- granny” was wrong 50 percent of the window. BUSINESS and GOVERNMENT SALES/SPORTS OFFICE MANAGER templating ways to make it edible, my time, which is what I figure Doppler’s Melissa Betkowski “Defenestration reached an all time SUBSCRIPTION PRICE kids desperately whisked me toward average to be, her salary wouldn’t be high,” during the stock market crash of EDUCATION the frozen pizza case. half of what they spent on all those One-year – $24 • Two-year – $46 • Three-year – $66 • One-year college (September to May) – $16 1929, according to one wry commenta- We stocked up on batteries, in case the balloons and radar devices. Betting the tor. At that terrible time, investors, fac- predicted 35-mile per hour winds caused weather-granny against Doppler could ing certain financial ruin resulting from the power to fail. We bought extra shov- become another state-funded lottery the steep decline in stock values, occa- els, certain that our old shovels would game. sionally preferred to jump from win- Small BOE Candidate Fields Seem crack under the weighty yolk of the pre- There are not many things about dows to their certain deaths rather than dicted two feet of wet snow. We grabbed growing old that seem appealing to me, face a life of poverty. every last bottle of Tylenol, certain that except one. Someday, I will be able to There have been alleged instances of To Follow Trend of Low Voter Turnouts our men folk would be sore from heaving sit back on my old, wise arthritic knees, forcible defenestration attributed to those 25-pound bags of salt. while all the young fools rush to the gangland and international political fac- This year’s relatively slim candidate fields in local bers have a huge weight of responsibility on their But alas, as it turned out, only our hardware store for more salt. tions throughout the years. We recently shoulders: they make decisions impacting the educa- egos and our wallets were bruised. * * * * * witnessed the defenestration of books school board races seem to follow a common trend of Now, what to do with all those candles? from the third floor reference depart- tion (including the curriculum) for our kids, along Debbie Madison covers the Westfield low voter turnout for school board elections held Storms like this make me fondly Recreation Commission, Scotch Plains ment of a local library by students who annually in April. with approving the school budget and tax levy – the reminisce about my Great Grandma Planning Board and Scotch Plains would then run down to the street level largest segment of property tax bills. Rosie. She was not very well educated Board of Adjustment as well as other to retrieve the books that they were This year in Westfield, four candidates, including and only spoke broken English. She Lisa Alter, Virginia (Ginny) Leiz, Marcee Rogers and Is the lack of candidates simply due to lack of general news assignments. otherwise unable to take out legitimately. Richard Solomon, filed nominating petitions for the available time, as witnessed by other volunteer orga- seats being vacated by incumbents Darielle Walsh, nizations such as rescue squad memberships? Or is Board President; Michael J. Kessler and Eileen Satkin. there literally a lack of interest in serving on school Letters to the Editor However, Ms. Rogers dropped out earlier this week, boards? Maybe running in a school board race itself thus eliminating a school board race in Westfield. is the problem. As for the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Educa- Whatever the reason, we sincerely hope to see Service League Thanks Any Notion That Town Is Unfriendly tion, three persons – including one incumbent – are more of our local residents come forward in future Terrill Middle for Help seeking two seats representing Scotch Plains. One years for school board seats. To Westfield Commuters Is ‘Absurd’ other person, Pat Hoynes-O’Connor, is unopposed In terms of turnout, generally speaking, 15 to 20 With Girl Scout Week The week off March 11 to 17th is Girl I have read the letters regarding two- of a new computer than a residence. If for the Fanwood seat that is being vacated by incum- percent in a school board election is considered a Scout Week. On behalf of the Service hour parking in residential areas in the you rely on the salesperson, as always, bent Richard Meade. Jean McAllister of Scotch good number. Turnout would likely be higher if Team for the Fanwood-Scotch Plains recent edition. caveat emptor. board races were held in November, along with the Community of Girl Scouts, I would like It seems that one writer believes there Lest we forget, commuters comprise Plains also chose not to seek reelection after just one is an entitlement for “lawyers, bankers less than 5 percent of Westfield’s popu- General Election. Not only are school elections held to publicly thank Terrill Middle School term. for being so kind to our organization. and executives” to free convenient park- lation. Incumbent Lance Porter, Craig Nowlin and Peter in April, poll hours are 2 to 9 p.m. These hours are They open their doors for us frequently ing for their train commute at the ex- As it currently stands, any parking C. Tripet are running for the Scotch Plains seats. often inconvenient for the voters, which then leads to and graciously, enabling the volunteer pense of home owners, that due to a deck will add $150-200 per year to all solid wall of cars and SUVs in front of home owner’s taxes (depending on down- Back in the mid-1990s, school board races were low turnout. Still, one would think that more of the leaders to offer quality programming. This week alone, the administration their property, they cannot benefit from town business levies, parking fees, op- hopping in Westfield and Scotch Plains-Fanwood, voting population would turn out to make their of Terrill Middle School has allowed us street cleaning and leaf pickup that is eration costs and other unforeseeables), despite the low turnout at the polls. voices heard when what’s at stake is their children’s to hold three separate “Girl Scout World included in their property tax bill. which is about one-third of what a com- Yet when it comes down to it, school board mem- education. Friendship Celebrations” in their caf- Not to mention hindered utility ser- muter would pay yearly for a spot in this eteria. We are extremely grateful to them, vice, the sometimes accumulation of facility. With such a generous subsidy, as well as the office staff and custodians sidewalk trash and the safety aspect of any notion that Westfield is not friendly that make these celebrations possible. pulling out of their driveway with very to commuters is absurd. limited visibility. Another writer brings I would like to point out that home Advance Forecasts on Storm of Century Maura Berger me to believe that people do more due owners this year are facing average tax Community Affairs Chairman diligence and research in the purchase increases of $295 for schools, $98 from F-SP Girl Scouts the county, and $90 from the town (sub- Turned Out to Be Major Bust In Towns ject to change). This additional tax bur- Woman Seeking Information on Father den should be placed for general vote at Someone once said that trying to predict the weather work. A full day into the blizzard, we could still see a later date, since due to economic situ- was like trying to predict a teenager’s mood. Diffi- ations and work place changes, the com- blades of grass poking through the snow on our Born In Morristown Children’s Shelter muter problem may mitigate by itself. cult, at best. Gut-wrenching, at worst. lawns. Not to worry, the weather experts told us. The My father, Augustine William James born, December 15, 1922, and Or, maybe, is the answer to allow But, despite the risks, weather prognosticators — storm would kick in late on Monday and last into the McCarthy, was separated from his sib- Alice Salina, born in 1925 or 1926. The home owners to paint parking stalls in government bureaucrats, television pretty faces and following day, and, darn it, blizzard conditions would lings after they were all placed in the children were all baptized into the Ro- front of their curbs and auction them off on eBay? faceless radio forecasters — began warning us, prevail and leave six to 10 inches of snow on the Morristown County Children’s Shelter man Catholic faith. in Boonton in the 1920s. I am searching The following names have also come Charles Holata starting a week ago, of the storm of the century that for information to help him find his ground. Tuesday morning, the snow finally arrived, up in my search, either as friends or Westfield would wallop the area with a blizzard lasting two although the conditions certainly weren’t blizzard- family. He will be 80 years old in Febru- relatives of William and Minnie days and dumping one, two and three feet of snow. ary. He moved to Idaho when he was a McCarthy - L. Burt Moore, Dorothea like. The December 30 storm was more fierce than teen and so his ties to New Jersey have Moore, William Moore, Martha Steer, Town Council, Voters Last Friday, TV and radio newscasts began crank- this week’s rather mild snowfall. been lost, making my search more diffi- Augustine Bohney, Helen Champley, ing up their vaunted “storm centers,” while resi- In the annals of weather forecasting, this past cult. But, I am hoping that someone who Mollie Price, Thomas McGowen, Alfred Thanked for Supporting reads his story will be familiar with DiEdwars, Marie Bachetta, Mr. and Mrs. dents, expecting to be hunkered down in their weekend’s five-star storm, predicted with the assis- some aspect of it and contact me. Wesp (foster parents), Dr. Hyla Watters, LOSAP for Rescue squad homes from Sunday until Tuesday or Wednesday, tance of the latest in computer technology, was one of My grandparents, William McCarthy Dr. H. Arbuckle, and Carrie Steiner. On behalf of the members of the began rushing to stores to stock up on food, snow the biggest busts ever, lending credence to the view in and Minnie Moore, were married in Perth If any of the names in my story are Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad, I shovels, rock salt, videos, candles, flashlight bat- Amboy on July 26, 1920. They lived in familiar to you or you have any recollec- would like to take this opportunity to some circles that, maybe, computers aren’t the save- the Boonton/Morristown area. They had tion of this family, please write to the thank the Westfield Town Council and teries and whatever else might be needed to survive all and end-all of mankind. Predicting the weather is four children that I know of: Augustine following address: Mary McCarthy, 3611 the voters of Westfield for approving the what was being billed as the storm of the century, or truly akin to try- William McCarthy (my father) born 18th St. C, Lewiston, Idaho 83501. Sin- Length of Service Award Program February 3, 1921; Dorothea May, born cere thanks for any information you can (LOSAP) Ordinance. This ordinance will of the millennium (let’s remember that the new ing to gauge a Deadlines December 18, 1921 (she is believed to give me. century or millennium is only two months or 14 help us to attract and retain members. teen’s mood, al- General News - Friday 4pm have died at the Children’s Home just Mary McCarthy As we begin our 50th year of service months old, depending on when you think the though we’re Weekend Sports - Monday 12pm two weeks after her admittance), Patrick Lewiston, ID to the community, our commitment and 1900s actually ended). confident that Classifieds - Tuesday 2pm dedication to the people of Westfield is as strong and sincere now as it was when On Sunday, we waited. The clouds thickened, the area teens were How To Reach Us Carleton Road Residents Can Now our squad was founded in 1951. We sky darkened. The winds picked up a bit and by pretty glad to be E-Mail - [email protected] thank you for your continued support. mid-afternoon, the first flakes began to fall. In 48 out of school for Phone - (908) 232-4407 Mail-PO Box 250, Westfield 07091 Enjoy Services Their Taxes Support Reid S. Edles President hours, we wondered, how deep will the snow be? two straight days PO Box 368, Scotch Plains 07076 On my street, which is close to the Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad Work and school on Monday were already written this week. In Person - 50 Elm St., Westfield Congratulations to the residents of Carleton Road. They now can enjoy the train station, prior to restricted parking off, and Tuesday’s schedule appeared to be simi- Two weeks un- 1906 Bartle Avenue, Scotch Plains same services their tax money provides we “enjoyed” an RV parked for weeks on larly doomed. When we turned in on Sunday night, til spring arrives Submittal Formats for other Westfield homeowners. Namely end; cars parked inches from our drive- More Letters on Page 5 with the ground looking as if it had been sprinkled — this we are Photos - B/W and Color leaf removal, street cleaning and curb to ways through long weekends, and one No Panoramic or Polaroid curb snow plowing. Most importantly, commuter who would change his clothes with confectioner’s sugar, we were assured that the told, not by a they can now safely exit their driveways in his car to get his jog in at the end of the heavy stuff would soon be here. Monday, we were Typed, not handwritten Stranded Motorist state-of-the-art Upper and lower case with increased visibility. day. My personal favorite was the thought- promised, would bring blizzard conditions lasting computer, but by Need name & daytime phone Perhaps next we’ll hear from com- In Storm Thankful well into Tuesday. muters living in Scotch Plains, Clark, ful fellow who would arrive 5:30 a.m. a good old-fash- For our complete editorial policies Fanwood, Mountainside and Cranford each workday equipped with a shovel To Good Samaritans For many of us, this past Monday was certainly one ioned wall calen- request a copy of our Policy Guide registering complaints about not being and rake so he could dig out a parking On Thursday, February 23, during the of the weaker excuses for a day off from school and dar. able to park free for 10 to 12 hours a day space in the leafs piled in the street. heavy snow storm, my car skidded and I on the streets near the train station in Robert J. Katz went into the Belgium block curbing, which Westfield. Westfield put a hole in my right front tire. It happened at Estelle Lane and Oakwood Court. One neighbor invited me in to use her Doesn’t Constitution Guarantee phone and did offer her house until the AAA truck arrived. I thought I should stay in my car. We Can Park Wherever We Want? I had at least 10 people, both men and women, stop and ask if they could do I would like to take the opportunity little secret.” To think that there are com- anything for me. One lady came by twice to thank James A. Abate for his infor- muter bigots amongst us has saddened and the last time I gave her my AAA card mative March 1st letter to the editor me. Doesn’t our Constitution guarantee to call and see if they were coming as I concerning the new limitation on park- that we can park wherever and whenever was there over 1 ½ hours. ing on Carleton Road. I had no idea that we want without being ostracized. The AAA came soon after she left. lawyers, bankers and executives To the narrow-minded Westfielders It made me realize how wonderful were...oh my gosh, expected to wait who do not recognize this basic human people are when you are in trouble. their turn. right, shame on you. I want to thank all who stopped and The town should do its rightful duty Never underestimate the power of my good neighbors, as I live just around and address the inconvenience that law- self-interest to cloud objectivity. the corner on Woodland Avenue. yers, bankers and executives (oh my) are being subjected to. Perhaps mem- Thomas Kelly Gloria Stankus bership in one of these noble profes- Westfield Fanwood sions should guarantee an automatic parking permit. The sophisticated financial analysis Westfield Rescue Squad Thanked of the relationship between property values and parking permits and the un- derstanding of the legal powers of the For Helping Fainting Victim Town Council were equally informa- Editor’s Note: The following is a needed three units of blood and five tive. Perhaps we were hearing from an copy of a letter sent to the Westfield days in Overlook before I was diag- executive banking lawyer. Volunteer Rescue Squad. nosed, stabilized and discharged. Mr. Abate provides a persuasive ar- * * * * * I feel that the volunteer work that you gument on how the Town Council has do is inspired by the angels, and can’t abused its legislative authority by this I can’t express my thanks enough for the work that you did for me on Wednes- thank you enough for your civic com- outrageous power-grabbing scheme. I mitment. am amazed that the Town Council actu- day, February 21, when you took me from my home to Overlook Hospital. I am enclosing a check as a donation ally thinks it has the authority to pass for any of your needs. parking ordinances. I had fainted at home, and it was later Also a special thanks to Anne Johnson determined that I was bleeding inter- Ina Herman Endy for uncovering Westfield’s “dirty nally and had lost half my blood. I Westfield CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, March 8, 2001 Page 5 Scotch Plains -Fanwood HS Kids Help Raise Awareness of Hunger

By MARYLOU MORANO quet, guests were socially divided into at Zion Lutheran Church in Clark, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times lower, middle and upper classes by the along with clothes and toys, are taken SCOTCH PLAINS — For the sec- color of the entrance pass given. The into Elizabeth weekly. ond year in a row, students of Scotch upper class guests were seated at tables Police Lieutenant Henry Thibault Plains-Fanwood High School have set with dinnerware and complete with of Piscataway, an officer of the Sal- helped raise the awareness of local tablecloths and candles. vation Army in Plainfield, spoke to and international hunger by holding They were served a four-course the group about hunger. a Hunger Banquet. chicken breast dinner. The middle “All it takes is one crisis to change Sponsored by the school’s Stu- class sat at regular cafeteria tables your whole life,” Lieutenant Thibault dents Concerned for the Needy, this and served themselves chicken nug- said, adding, everyone has the poten- year’s Hunger Banquet was held at gets and rice from a buffet table. tial to experience hunger. the high school on February 28. Members of the lower class sat on “The United States is the wealthi- “The Hunger Banquet serves two mats on the floor and were given est country in the world, yet 30 mil- purposes,” said Jamie Dougher, a beans and rice to eat. lion Americans can’t afford to eat senior student from Scotch Plains Dr. Sanford Fineman, co-founder three meals a day,” said Ms. Dougher who is a co-President of Students and President of the Yes, We Care in a short presentation prior to the Concerned for the Needy. “We want Soup Kitchen, was one of the distribution of food. to show the impact hunger has glo- evening’s guest speakers. Dr. “Many people think of hunger as Fineman, a Scotch Plains resident, being ‘out there’ somewhere,” said bally, and we want to open the public’s Courtesy of Clay Carney eyes to hunger right here in our local has been running Yes, We Care for senior student Susanna Klassel of TRAVELING PIECE OF WESTFIELD...The Excellent Diner, formerly of Westfield, has recently – July 2000 — been community.” eight years. It is the only mobile soup Scotch Plains, also a co-President of spotted in Wasseralfingen, Germany on the circle one block north of the Bahnhof (Train Station). Wasseralfingen is Upon arriving at the Hunger Ban- kitchen in the area. Meals prepared Students Concerned for the Needy. located off Autobahn A7 about 45-50 kilometers north of Ulm. “The Hunger Banquet allows the com- munity to see and hear local people who are doing something about it.” Township Police Set Red Cross Chapter to Hold English teacher Bob Stevens is the Neighborhood Watch advisor for Students Concerned for the Needy. He praised the service Meeting for March 14 CPR Classes During March club, saying its members are a high SCOTCH PLAINS - The Scotch caliber of students who are willing to Plains Police Department will hold a WESTFIELD – The Westfield/ ing emergencies while teaching life- do whatever needs to be done. Neighborhood Watch meeting for Mountainside Red Cross Chapter has saving skills. Certification will be “They are a great bunch of kids residents on Wednesday, March 14, joined the national commemoration given at the completion of each class. who mostly work behind the scenes,” at 7 p.m. in the Court Room of the of March as Red Cross Month by All training will take place at the said Mr. Stevens. “They don’t seek Municipal Building, located at 430 offering health and safety classes. Chapter House, located at 321 Elm recognition for what they do.” Park Avenue. These activities are part of the Street in Westfield. Advance registra- Last year’s Hunger Banquet raised During the meeting, attendees will Westfield/Mountainside chapter’s tion is required and space is limited. $700 for local agencies that feed the be advised on crime trends in the effort to raise awareness of the life- Interested individuals may visit hungry. It was anticipated this year’s local area. Revisions to the Neigh- saving services provided by the Red the chapter house or call (908) 232- event would at least raise, if not borhood Watch program will also be Cross and to encourage people to 7090 for more information, to regis- surpass, this amount. explained and new police contacts become actively involved in further- ter or to inquire about the spring will be introduced. ing the organization’s mission. course schedule. Ketubah Couples Courses that will be offered during Holy Trinity Seniors March are as follow: African Violet Society To Dine March 25 • Infant/Child CPR: Thursday, Marylou Morano for The Westfield Leader and The Times Plan Musical Program To Meet on March 15 FIGHTING HUNGER...Eleventh graders Emily Rodino, left, and Jennifer At Deli Restaurant March 15, from 6 to 10 p.m. The fee Ordelt, right, both of Scotch Plains hand Lauren De Martino, also a junior from In Honor of St. Patrick is $30. SCOTCH PLAINS - The Union Scotch Plains, a program at the Second Banquet for Hunger held at Scotch AREA - The B’nai B’rith Ketubah • Adult CPR: Thursday, March County Chapter of the African Violet Plains - Fanwood High School on February 28. Married Couples Unit (40+) will have WESTFIELD – The regular meeting 22, from 6 to 10 p.m. The fee is $30. Society will meet at 1 p.m. on Thurs- dinner at Harold’s New York Deli of the Senior Social Club of Holy Trin- • CPR for the Professional Res- day, March 15, at the Scotch Plains Restaurant, 3050 Woodbridge Av- ity will be held on Monday, March 12, cuer: Saturday, March 31, from 9 Public Library, located at 1927 Bartle at 1:30 p.m. in the gymnasium of the a.m. to 6 p.m. The fee is $60. enue (in the Ramada Inn) in Edison elementary school. Avenue in Scotch Plains. Letters to the Editor on Sunday, March 25, at 5 p.m. A musical program in honor of St. CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resusci- The featured program will be en- The cost is each individual’s share Patrick will be presented by Rita tation) courses provide instruction in titled “Going to Show.” All are in- of the bill. Curran, pianist, and Betty Avis, violin- how to recognize and care for breath- vited to attend. Seniors Who Qualify Can Apply Ketubah Unit is open to Jewish ist, along with musicians and members couples age 40 and over. Prospective of the parish. For Tax Reimbursement Fund members are welcome to join the group Refreshments will be served. for the dinner and any other events. On Monday, May 21, club members This letter is being written to make I have long advocated for assistance Persons interested in attending the will visit the Renault Winery at Egg sure our senior citizens are aware of the for our seniors and view this as one way dinner are asked to call Elaine at Harbor, enjoy a luncheon and tour the Property Tax Reimbursement Fund. we can enable them to remain in their (908) 232-0062 by Friday, March 23. This program is available to eligible homes. Tuckerton Seaport Museum. senior citizens whose property tax will In order to get the word out to as many increase due to the passing of a school seniors as possible, I am sending a copy bond referendum. Westfield voters of this letter to the Mayor and Town passed a school bond referendum this Council and to the various organizations past December. in town, such as the United Fund and the To be eligible, seniors must be 65 and Westfield Community Center. I hope over with a total annual income for a anyone knowing an eligible senior citi- single individual of less than $18,151. zen will pass this information on to For married couples the combined total them. income must be less than $22,256. Ap- For additional information about the plicants must be New Jersey residents Property Tax Reimbursement Fund, se- since January 1, 1989. niors should call the New Jersey Divi- To take advantage of this program and sion of Taxation at (800) 882-6597. PUBLIC NOTICE TO VOTERS “freeze” their property tax bills, seniors Susan Jacobson must apply to the state. Westfield UNION COUNTY Resident Questions Wisdom

Of Redevelopment Proposal REGISTRATION OF VOTERS I write to question the wisdom of the parking spots and increasing the need for LIFESAVING LESSONS…Webelos Pack No. 171, pictured above, from Wil- For the convenience of the voters, the office of the proposed redevelopment of the triangle even more parking spots is inappropri- son Elementary School in Westfield recently participated in an American Red now occupied by Tulio’s. As proposed, ate. If any redevelopment should take Cross course to learn what to do until help arrives when faced with an Commissioner of Registration will be open on March 19th, the project will eliminate eight existing place on the triangle, I suggest the town emergency. The boys learned how to respond to an emergency, how to use the 2001 until 9:00 p.m. parking places and require that at least buy the spot and convert it to parking. EMS system, what to do while waiting for help and how to assist a choking Municipal clerks’ offices in Berkeley Heights, Cranford, 60 more non-existent parking spaces In addition, Lenox Avenue, which victim. The course was taught by Linda Johnson, Director of Health and Safety become available to service the custom- separates the present parking lot from for the Westfield/Mountainside Red Cross Chapter. Elizabeth, Fanwood, Hillside, New Providence, Plainfield, ers and tenants of the redeveloped space. the triangle, could also be converted to Union, Westfield and Winfield will be open March 19th, I cannot believe, as the developer public parking spots and add to available claims, that his 20 apartments will be spots at little public cost. 2001 until 9:00 p.m. occupied by car-less individuals and In the alternative, the developer should couples commuting to jobs in Manhat- be asked to pay for the expense of 68 of tan. I’m sure each one of the apartments the spots making up the proposed park- REGISTRATION BY MAIL will have at least one car associated ing deck. This way, the true cost of his Anyone wishing to register by mail can do so by re- with it. project would be born by him and not the When the residents of this town are public. questing mail registration forms from the Commissioner now having to pay more for meter and lot of Registration, 271 North Broad Street, Elizabeth, New parking in order to fund a parking ga- Larry Cary rage, the idea of wiping out existing Westfield Jersey 07208 or by calling (908) 527-4123. VOTING REQUIREMENTS Full Service, To vote in Union County, a person must be a citizen of the United States; a resident of New Jersey and Union County “Honest & Quality” for 30 days; and shall have attained the age of 18 years by Auto Repair the School Board Election Day, April 17th, 2001. TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION NJ State Certified Technician A voter who moved should transfer his/her registra- All You Should Expect for Your Automotive Service Needs. tion to the new address. This is accomplished by informing the Commissioner of Registration in writing. Such notice Increase your gas mileage and performance with must be signed by each voter. Change of Residence Forms MotorVac Carbon Clean Service, only $89.95. can be obtained at the offices of the Boards of Elections Half of all driveability problems are caused by and offices of the municipal clerks. If you have not noti- carbon buildup and dirty fuel injectors. fied the election board of an address change within Union County, you will be permitted to vote on Election Day by SCOTCH PLAINS AMOCO doing the following. 1) Go to the polling place for the election district of 2360 South Ave. (908) 232-9805 Scotch Plains your current address. LOCATED ACROSS FROM UNION COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS 2) Tell the poll worker you are registered to vote, but have moved within the county. 3) You will be permitted to vote by provisional ballot.

Provisional ballots will only be available for registered voters. They will not be available to unregistered voters. If you have any questions as to your voter registration status or polling location call (908) 527-4123. The deadline to register for the School Board Elec- tion is March 19th, 2001. dvanarelli.lawoffice.com Union County Board of Elections June S. Fischer, Chairperson Mary Ellen Harris, Secretary & Commissioner Teresa M. Hale, Board Member John DeSimone, Board Member

CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 6 Thursday, March 8, 2001 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Mr. Boothe to Share History Of Garden State Parkway WESTFIELD – Former Pivotal to creation of the Westfield Mayor Garland “Bud” Parkway’s authority and construc- Boothe will discuss the early his- tion was a 1952 bond issue pre- tory and planning of the Garden sented to and adopted by the vot- State Parkway. Next year will mark ers, according to Mr. Boothe. Some the Parkway’s 50th anniversary. of those issues reverberate today. The program, presented by the Pro-referenda literature will be Westfield Historical Society, will shown during the program, and take place on Friday, March 16, audience members will have an beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Com- opportunity to evaluate promises munity Room of the Westfield made in 1952, he said. Municipal Building, located at 425 Mr. Boothe’s presentation will East Broad Street. Refreshments be largely based on research he did will follow. on the Port Authority, Turnpike “The early history of the Park- Authority and Highway Authority way, and its owner-operator, the for his thesis at Princeton Univer- New Jersey Highway Authority, is sity. fascinating, and it is essential to In a ceremony preceding the understanding issues that are with regular program, Brian Mueller, a us – and plague us – today. Heading Society Trustee, and Major Gen- this list is why tolls continue,” Mr. eral Paul J. Glazer, Adjutant Gen- Boothe explained as a preview to eral for the State of New Jersey, his upcoming talk. will present a check for over “Long-time New Jersey residents $21,000 to Charles A. Carroll, will remember the post-war, pre- Department Adjutant/Treasurer of Parkway days, crawling down the Disabled American Veterans Route 9 to Lavallette, with more Department of New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Di Iorio distant locations like Long Beach This check will represent the Island, pre-gambling Atlantic City proceeds from the V2K Dinner and Cape May being almost im- Dance held by the Historical Soci- Mr. and Mrs. Di Iorio possible, horrendous, all-day traf- ety, the New Jersey National Guard fic experiences,” he continued. and other veterans organizations “The Parkway changed all that, on Veterans Day, November 11, and had the additional effect of 2000, in the Westfield National Celebrate 50th Anniversary making Monmouth and Ocean Guard Armory. Ms. Jane Blythe Shivers Counties realistic locations for These proceeds will be used to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Di Iorio of Over the years, the company has North Jersey-New York commut- purchase transportation for dis- Westfield celebrated their 50th wed- operated from bases in Linden and ers to live,” Mr. Boothe added. abled veterans in New Jersey. ding anniversary with a dinner party South Plainfield. Ms. Jane Blythe Shivers at the Inn at Somerset Hills in Warren The Linden office, Di Iorio & Di on Saturday, January 20. Iorio General Partners, was dissolved In attendance were Mr. and Mrs. after the death of Mr. Di Iorio’s part- Di Iorio’s three sons, Domenick, ner, Nick Di Iorio. Alexander Di Miller-Cory Plans Program To Wed Christian Hoffman Emilio and Alex, their families, and Iorio and his oldest son, Domenick, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Shivers of She is the granddaughter of Mr. all living siblings of the anniversary subsequently opened the South Bay Head and New York City have and Mrs. Fred Shorsher of Westfield couple. Plainfield operation base as Davcon On Colonial ‘Spoon Dolls’ announced the engagement of their and Stuart, Fla., and of the late Cap- These included Mr. Di Iorio’s three Associates. The senior Mr. Di Iorio WESTFIELD – The Miller-Cory hearth cooking using authentic Co- daughter, Ms. Jane Blythe Shivers, tain and Mrs. Carl Shivers, who were sisters, Amerina Porchetta, Connie remains on board as a semi-retired House Museum, located at 614 lonial recipes, utensils and tech- to Christian Eric Hoffman. He is the also residents of Stuart. Recca and Rosa Carrelli and their Director of Operations. Mountain Avenue in Westfield, will niques. Visitors will be able to sample son of Mr. and Mrs. William K. Mr. Hoffman is a graduate of spouses, along with Mrs. Di Iorio’s Di Iorio & Di Iorio and Davcon feature a “spoon doll” demonstra- taste treats prepared by the cooks. Hoffman of Basking Ridge. Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y. and brother, Diamante Del Monaco, and Associates have been awarded tion by Laurie and Amy Mills of Admission to the museum is $2 for The future bride and bridegroom is employed as an underwriter at Chubb his wife. achievement honors by many orga- Fanwood this Sunday, March 11. adults, 50 cents for students and free are graduates of The Pingry School in & Son, Inc. in New York City. He is the The couple also took a golden nizations, including Utility Contrac- In early America, dolls were made for children under 6. The museum’s Martinsville. Ms. Shivers is also a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth anniversary honeymoon to Las Ve- tor magazine. from materials at hand such as spoons, gift shop features a variety of Colo- graduate of the College of William Hoffman of Naples, Fla. and Asheville, gas, Nev., where they visited family clay pipes, corn husks, apples and nial reproductions, jellies, teas, cook- and Mary in Williamsburg, Va. and is N.C. and of Mr. and Mrs. Walter and friends. from bits of rags or straw. Dried books and reading materials. employed as an international equities Wetlesen of East Stroudsburg, Pa. Mr. Di Iorio and the former Miss berries, feathers, corn kernels, flow- A spinning demonstration will take trader at Merrill Lynch in New York The wedding will take place in Angelina Del Monaco, the daughter Sam Arthur ers, shells and stones were used as place on Sunday, March 18. For more City. New York City in December. of Emilio and Giovanina Del Mo- adornments. information about the museum and naco, were married on January 20, Welcomed By Guided tours of the museum will upcoming spring events, please call 1951 by Monsignor Henry J. be conducted by costumed docents. (908) 232-1776. Watterson at the Holy Trinity Ro- Marthaler family The museum will be open from 2 to man Catholic Church in Westfield. Hope and Todd Marthaler of Maple 5 p.m., with the last tour beginning at Garden Club to Hear Both were 18 years old at the time. Grove, Minn., formerly of Westfield, 4 p.m. The Di Iorio and Del Monaco fami- have announced the birth of their Ellen Hess of Cranford and Penny Program on Setting, lies emigrated to Westfield from first son, Sam Arthur Marthaler, on Maslo of Elizabeth, both volunteer Pietracupa, Italy, before and after Saturday, January 6. members of the museum’s cooking Decorating Tables World War II, and since then have Sam weighed 8 pounds and 5 committee, will demonstrate open WESTFIELD — Setting and deco- been part of the Westfield and the ounces and measured 20 inches in rating beautiful tables for the family or Holy Trinity Church and School com- length at birth. Hypertension Clinic company will be the featured topic for munities. Mr. and Mrs. Di Iorio have He joins his two sisters, Tessa, age the Garden Club of Westfield at its meet- been residents of the town for 55 5, and Emma, age 1. On Tap for March 12 ing on Thursday, March 15, at 1 p.m. at years. The baby’s maternal grandmother SCOTCH PLAINS – The Town- The Presbyterian Church in Westfield. Mr. Di Iorio, the son of Domenick is Mary Jones of Sunset Beach, N.C., ship of Scotch Plains will hold the “Tasteful Tables By Two” will be pre- and Maria Di Iorio, succeeded his formerly of Westfield. sented by Betty Markendorf, a master monthly Hypertension (high blood flower show judge and gardening con- father in the construction business in Wayne and Pat Marthaler of pressure) Screening Clinic on Mon- sultant who also teaches flower arrang- January of 1951. Keswick, Va. are his paternal grand- day, March 12, from 10 a.m. to noon ing. Assisting her will be June Smith, who He has been the Director and head parents. in the Community Room of the is also an accredited flower show judge. general partner of New Jersey road Sam’s paternal great-grandmother Scotch Plains Public Library, located There will be a $5 fee for guests at the construction and general contracting is Marjorie Tesar of Charlottesville, at 1927 Bartle Avenue. March meeting. operations for more than 50 years. Va. The intent of the clinic, which is Hostess Chairwoman for the event free, is to identify new cases of high will be Nancy Roff, assisted by Irene blood pressure. Individuals who are Ilaria, Dot Archer, Carolyn Fleder, Bar- over the age of 30 and smoke or are bara Lewis and Dariel Belcher. 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God as Center of Our World NJAWBO Reveals Is a Very Comforting Reality Meetings Calendar By REVEREND JANE ROCKMAN one side of the page and the bad MOUNTAINSIDE – The things in a much longer column on Union County Chapter of I am a child of television, having NJAWBO (New Jersey Associa- grown up in the era when many of the the other side. Maybe the fear is that if God is a more active force in our tion of Women Business Own- shows that Nickelodeon now pre- ers) will hold its monthly meet- sents as classics were the meat of lives, that will increase divine scru- tiny. Actually, the effect would be on ings on Thursday, March 15, prime time. I loved them all: Wednesday, April 18, Tuesday, “Gunsmoke,” “77 Sunset Strip,” us. More than likely, we would be- come more aware that what we do May 15 and Wednesday, June “Donna Reed,” “My Three Sons,” 13. “Ozzie and Harriet.” and how we do it matters, and that’s the point, after all. All the meetings will be held I especially loved those family at 6 p.m. at L’Affaire Restaurant sitcoms. Although they are now “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your on Route 22, East, in treated with the respect generally Mountainside. accorded ancient relics and museum soul and with all your mind. You shall love your neighbor as your- For information and reserva- pieces, the family shows have also tions, please call (908) 688-0707. been widely criticized as unrealistic self.” Those words from the Hebrew and naïve. All those smiling faces, Bible, which are repeated by Jesus in all that sharing, problems neatly the Gospels to summarize the Law, Foxhunters to Appear wrapped up by the end of each epi- provide context for a life that is sode – “that’s not how people live,” richer and more fulfilling than life At Fanwood Library is how the criticism goes. without it. FANWOOD – On Wednesday, So now we have programs like God’s creation is good. God cre- March 14, the Fanwood Memo- “Survivor” and “Temptation Island,” ated us with generosity of spirit. But rial Library will present The whose lack of formal scripting has dealing with the demands of life Foxhunters in a special Pre-St. won cheers and attracted viewers chips away at that, and it is not naïve Patrick’s Day concert at 7:30 p.m. eager to watch so-called Reality TV. to want to recover more of the posi- at the library. Admission is free. But whose reality is this, anyway? tive spirit God created in us. It is not The Foxhunters is a two-piece AND THEY’RE OFF!…A wave of Boy Scout-pulled sleds line up at the starting gate for the 44th Patriot District Klondike No mild mannered folks here! In- unrealistic to refuse to accept cut- Irish band named after the Derby in the Watchung Reservation on January 27. Sixteen Scout teams and eight Senior teams participated, including throat competition and devious ma- Foxhunter reel. Their repertoire the Eagles Patrol of Troop No. 77 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Westfield, pictured above at center. The winning stead, these programs provide a Senior Scout team was the Eagles Patrol from Troop No. 73 at the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Westfield. healthy dose of cynicism, one- neuvering as the way the world should includes traditional Irish jigs and upmanship and betrayal. I grant you, work. reels, well-known Irish ballads, all this is an unfortunate part of life, In the “Book of Common Prayer” waltzes and sing-alongs, plus JCC Art Auction Set but that’s been the case since Adam of the Episcopal Church, there is a more contemporary music from Torah Center Purim Party and Eve. prayer which is part of every Com- groups such as the Saw Doctors At Temple March 17 Here is another, better reality – the munion service. It is called the Col- and Goats Don’t Shave. SCOTCH PLAINS – The Jewish Slated for Tonight at JCC reality of God and a world that rec- lect for Purity, and it says in part: The band consists of Chris Community Center (JCC) of Central ognizes God at its center. According “Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts Kelly on lead vocals and acoustic New Jersey, based in Scotch Plains, SCOTCH PLAINS – The Union from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Wilf Jewish to recent polls, the vast majority of by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, guitar and Sean Fahy on the piano will present an Art Auction on Satur- County Torah Center will present a Community Campus and Jewish Com- Americans say they believe in God. that we may perfectly love you and accordion. day, March 17, at Temple Beth O’r/ Purim Celebration tonight, March 8, munity Center of Central New Jersey, But if that’s true, then there seems to worthily magnify your Holy Name.” Refreshments will be served at Beth Torah, located at 111 Valley Road located at 1391 Martine Avenue in be some disconnect between all that Now that’s reality! 7 p.m., courtesy of the Friends of in Clark. Methodist Women Scotch Plains. belief and how the world goes along. * * * * * the Library. The library is located The event will begin with a preview A masquerade contest for children Maybe the problem is we can’t Reverend Rockman is the Rector at North Avenue and Tillotson hour from 8 to 9 p.m., followed im- Schedule Bag Sale will be held at 6 p.m. All children give up the incorrect notion that God of All Saints’ Episcopal Church, lo- Road. For more information, mediately by the auction. dressed in costume will receive a prize, is keeping score, totaling the good cated at 559 Park Avenue in Scotch please call the library at (908) Ross Galleries, Inc. will showcase For This Saturday and one special grand prize will be things we do in a short column on Plains. 322-6400. hundreds of works of art, and there WESTFIELD - The United Method- awarded for the best costume. will be many pieces on which to bid. ist Women of the First United Method- There will be a multimedia Megillah A silent auction of goods and services ist Church of Westfield will hold a Bag reading at 6:30 p.m., recounting the Rosarians’ Program will also be featured. Admission is Sale on Saturday, March 10, from 9 Purim story in which Queen Esther To Honor Two Saints $10 per person and will include food a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, located at was instrumental in the deliverance of and beverages. 1 East Broad Street. the Jewish people from the threat of WESTFIELD – The Holy Trin- All proceeds will benefit the JCC. Admission will be $5 per brown annihilation at the hands of Haman and ity and St. Helen’s Rosary Altar For more information and to register, paper grocery bag (which may be filled the inhabitants of the Persian Empire Society will hold their Thurs- please call Susan Lemerman at (908) to the brim). Among the available mer- 23 centuries ago. This will be followed day, March 15 meeting at 12:30 889-8800, extension No. 205. chandise will be books, toys, clothes, by refreshments, music and dancing. p.m. at St. Helen’s Parish Center videos and household items. Proceeds For more information and to receive in Westfield. Thrift Shop to Hold will benefit mission projects. a free Purim guide, please call the To- Featured will be a program For more information, please call rah Center, located at 418 Central Av- honoring St. Patrick and St. Jo- Half-Price Sales the church office at (908) 233-4211. enue in Westfield, at (908) 789-5252. seph, with Rita Curran and Betty Avis providing musical accom- To Honor St. Patrick paniment for the Society’s sing- SCOTCH PLAINS - The Fanwood- along. Scotch Plains Service League has an- All Rosarians and their guests nounced that half-price St. Patrick’s J oin Us This Saturday, are welcome. Attendees are Day sales will take place at its Thrift asked to bring a “brown bag” Shop, located at 1730 Second Street lunch, with dessert to be pro- in Scotch Plains, from Tuesday, March March 10th vided. 13, through Saturday, March 17. As We Begin our Celebration of In addition, all women are in- In addition to the shop’s regular vited to the Society’s “Day of merchandise, a collection of items Recollection,” to be held at St. appropriate for St. Patrick’s Day will .The Feast of St.Patrick... Joseph’s Shrine in Stirling on be featured. ...around 1p.m. we will be paid a visit Wednesday, May 2. For further The Thrift Shop’s hours are Tues- information, please call Eleanor day through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 by the “Kelly School of Irish Pfaff at (908) 232-3374. p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dancing...” throughout the day we will be serving tea and Irish soda bread... Echo Lake Church to Hold So plan on stopping by- We ‘Neighbor Day’ on Sunday look forward to seeing you! HELPING HAITI…Joe and Linda Markee, pictured above, who have been WESTFIELD – The Echo Lake assist parents with young children. involved in missionary activities in Haiti, will speak about their experiences as Church of Christ, located at 419 Spring- The church has embarked on a Celtic Imports Ltd. part of the Presbyterian Women’s Association Birthday program on Thursday, field Avenue in Westfield, at the corner year-long study of the Bible, entitled March 15, at 12:30 p.m. in the Assembly Hall of The Presbyterian Church in Westfield. of East Broad Street, will hold a spe- “Look at the Book.” This chrono- 28 Prospect St, Westfield • 908-654-3490 cial “Neighbor Day” service on Sun- logical study of the Bible is being Tue, Wed, Fri,10-5:30, Thurs to 8:00, Closed Sun-Mon day, March 11, at 10:30 a.m. taught in the Sunday School classes, This service will be open to all, and the Sunday morning and evening Missionary Couple to Speak a Potluck Dinner will take place after- services and during the Wednesday wards. Guests are welcome to stay. evening Bible Study program. All The Echo Lake Church of Christ of- are welcome to participate. About Assisting in Haiti fers Sunday School classes for children For more information about the WESTFIELD – Missionaries Church (USA). of all ages at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday. In church and its programs, please call Linda and Joe Markee will speak at Mr. Markee taught, consulted and addition, there is a staffed nursery to (908) 233-4946. The Presbyterian Church in Westfield assisted Haitian physicians at the RISINGRISING STARSTAR on Thursday, March 15, in the As- hospital, where he was the only non- sembly Hall at 12:30 p.m. as part of Haitian on staff. Genealogical Society to Hear the Presbyterian Women’s Associa- Together, he and his wife served as MarchMarch 10,10, 2001 2001 tion Birthday program. the Volunteer Visitor Coordinators. The couple’s topic, “Haiti: Can Mrs. Markee also was the Program Talk Today on Web Sites You Make A Difference?,” will focus Chairwoman for an international WESTFIELD – The Genealogical est among genealogists in both the on their mission activity on the is- medical/scientific meeting. Society of the West Fields will present use of Internet sites for research and land and how others can help there. She has photographed much of a program on “Web Sites – Our Com- developing Web sites for their own The Markees live in Washington Haiti and has been published in munity and Your Own,” today, March family communications. Mr. Walker state, where they have been active church magazines, in addition to 8, at 1 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the will also discuss the wealth of infor- members of a Presbyterian church winning awards for her photography. Westfield Memorial Library, located at mation available on Web sites and for 24 years. Mrs. Markee is a former Both Mr. and Mrs. Markee speak 550 East Broad Street. how anyone can set up his or her own member of The Presbyterian Church Creole. The program will be presented by Web site. in Westfield. Today, the couple continue to be Darryl Walker, who serves as A question-and-answer period will After being commissioned by the involved in leading short-term mis- webmaster for the towns of Westfield, follow and light refreshments will be General Assembly of the Presbyte- sion trips to Haiti. Fanwood and Springfield. served. The meeting is free and open to rian Church (USA), the couple To make reservations for the He will address the growing inter- the general public. worked for two years in Léogane, Markees’ talk, please call the church Haiti at Hôpital Ste. Croix, an Epis- office at (908) 233-0301. The cost is copal owned hospital, operated in $1.50 and child care is available partnership with the Presbyterian upon request.

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Their contribution will be gratefully acknowledged in the program for Pager (908) 535-8244 BEAT THE ROUTE 22 NIGHTMARE the March concert. BY HEADING INTO WESTIELD [email protected] WESTFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 908-232-9400David Wroe 15 East Broad St., Westfield, NJ Music Director & Conductor TICKET INFORMATION Licenced Mortgage Bankers - NJ Dept. of Banking NEW JERSEY General Admission: 908-654-6440 877-837-4966 STATE COUNCIL Adults – $25.00 Seniors – $22.00 Students – $15.00 Equal Housing lender ON THE ARTS Call CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 8 Thursday, March 8, 2001 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Donald R. DeWolfe, 48, Naval Officer; Edward J. Winsor, 77, Exxon Engineer; Served on Destroyer and Submarines Local Knights Member and Volunteer Donald Robert DeWolfe, 48, First ton at the time of his death. Edward J. Winsor, 77, of Fanwood ter in Plainfield and with Children’s Class Petty Officer, United States He was predeceased by his mother, -- ObituariesObituaries -- died on Saturday, March 3, at home. Specialized Hospital in Fanwood. He Navy (Retired) of North Charleston, Dorothy Jensen DeWolfe. Born in Ilion, N.Y., he lived in also served as commissioner of the S.C., died on Monday, February 19, Surviving are his father and step- Rita Ketcham Hein, 76, Former Teacher; Fanwood for 47 years. Fanwood Sidewalk Commission. at home. mother, Robert E. DeWolfe and Maria Mr. Winsor, a licensed professional Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Born on September 12, 1952 in (Mary) Gaulppo DeWolfe of Melfa, Had Been Active With Various Churches engineer, had worked for the Exxon Jean Daly Winsor; a daughter, Mary Plainfield, he had lived in Fanwood Va., and a sister, Sandra E. Pries- Rita Ketcham Hein, 76, of Westfield Methodist Church in Freehhold and Research and Engineering Company Elizabeth Winsor of Fanwood; a son, and in Westfield before moving to Banks of Piscataway. died on Monday, February 26, at the the Cranford United Methodist Church in Florham Park for 33 years before Ned J. Winsor of Dunwoody, Ga.; three North Charleston. Funeral services, with full naval Somerset Medical Center in in Cranford. retiring as adviser to the Vice President brothers, Richard Winsor of Port Richie, Mr. DeWolfe served with the Navy military honors, were held yester- Somerville. Mrs. Hein was additionally very ac- for Engineering in 1984. Fla., Dr. Frederick Winsor of Fanwood for 11 years and was assigned to the day, Wednesday, February 28, in Born in Stapleton, Staten Island, she tive with the Staten Island Mental He was an expert in the field of large and Gerald M. Winsor of New York, destroyer U.S.S. John King and as a Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. had lived in Marlboro and Cranford Health Society in the 1950s. motors and did assignments at Exxon and three grandsons. sonar technician aboard the James South Carolina arrangements were before moving to Westfield in 1999. She was predeceased by her hus- refineries throughout the world. A Mass was offered yesterday, Mrs. Hein had been a first-grade band, Herbert J. Hein, in 1983. Mr. Winsor received a bachelor’s Wednesday, March 7, at the Immacu- Madison and Sam Rayburn subma- made by the J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. teacher at Public School 54 on Staten Surviving are a son, William Hein; a rines. Northwoods Chapel in North Charles- degree in electrical engineering from late Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Island for 18 years before retiring in daughter, Joanne Hein Couture of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Church in Scotch Plains, following the He was a graduate of Scotch Plains- ton. 1988. Westfield; a sister, Bertha Whelihan of Troy, N.Y., in 1951. funeral from the Memorial Funeral Fanwood High School and attended Local arrangements were handled She graduated in 1942 with highest Staten Island; a brother, Edwin During World War II, he served in Home, 155 South Avenue in Fanwood. Milsaps College in Jackson, Miss. by the Gray Funeral Home, 318 East honors from Curtis High School on Ketcham of Dunedin, Fla., and three the United States Army Signal Corps Interment took place at Fairview Cem- Mr. DeWolfe was enrolled at Trident Broad Street in Westfield. Staten Island, attended Maryville Col- granddaughters. in the South Pacific. etery in Westfield. Technical College in North Charles- March 8, 2001 lege in Tennessee and graduated cum Services were held on Thursday, He was a life member of Father John Memorial contributions may be made laude from Wagner College on Staten March 1, at the Cranford United Meth- S. Nelligan Council No. 5730 of the to the Fanwood Rescue Squad, 218 William K. Dunbar, Jr., 93, Executive; Island in 1970 with a Bachelor of Sci- odist Church. Interment took place at Knights of Columbus in Scotch Plains Forest Road, Fanwood, 07023, or to ence Degree in Education. Moravian Cemetery in Staten Island. and Fanwood. the Center for Hope Hospice, 176 Hussa Was Member of Area Yacht Clubs Mrs. Hein received a master’s de- Arrangements were handled by the In addition, Mr. Winsor volunteered Street, Linden, 07036. gree in education from Kean College in Dooley Funeral Home, 218 North Av- at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Cen- March 8, 2001 William K. Dunbar, Jr., 93, of Bay Gun Club in Watchung. Union in 1974. enue in Cranford. Head died on Saturday, February 24, He served as an air raid warden in She was active in the choir, Christian March 8, 2001 at Brick Hospital in Brick. Scotch Plains during World War II. Education, Sunday School, Bible stud- James I. Ritter, 25, Was Law Student; Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., he had Mr. Dunbar attended the Bay Head ies and the United Methodist Women Maria J. Streep, 77 previously lived in Scotch Plains and Chapel in Bay Head and was a former at several churches over the years. Maria J. Michels Streep, 77, of Ber- Track Team Member and Eagle Scout spent summers in Bay Head since he member of the Crescent Avenue Pres- These included the First Presbyte- keley Heights died on Friday, March 2, was seven years old. He retired to byterian Church in Plainfield. rian Church on Staten Island, where at the Berkeley Heights Convalescent James I. Ritter, 25, of South Plainfield, where he attained the rank Bay Head in 1971. Surviving are his wife of 68 years, she also served as a deacon from 1950 Center in Berkeley Heights. Plainfield died on Thursday, March of Eagle Scout. Mr. Dunbar had worked for Phelps Elizabeth B. Dunbar; a son, Mayor to 1956; the Bethel United Methodist Born in Amsterdam, Holland, she 1, in St. Clare Hospital in Vernon Surviving are his parents, Stephen Dodge Industries in New York City William K. Dunbar, 3rd of Church on Staten Island, the Freehold had lived there until her family moved to from injuries sustained in a skiing P. Ritter, Jr. and Christine Terry Ritter for 39 years before retiring as Vice Mantoloking; a daughter, Anne Manhattan many years ago. She lived in accident earlier that day at the Moun- of South Plainfield; a brother, Stephen President in 1967. Dunbar Yearley of Westfield; seven Patrick J. Dunbar, 72 Westfield for five years before relocat- tain Creek Ski Resort in Vernon. P. Ritter, 3rd of Scotch Plains; a He attended the Wardlaw School grandchildren and 16 great-grand- Patrick J. Dunbar, 72, of South ing to Berkeley Heights a year ago. Born in Plainfield, he was a life- sister, Michelle Ritter of South in Plainfield and graduated from the children. Plainfield died on Wednesday, Febru- Mrs. Streep had worked as a medical long resident of South Plainfield. Plainfield; his maternal grandpar- Hun School in 1927. In addition, he Services were held on Saturday, ary 28, at Muhlenberg Regional Medi- secretary for 25 years before retiring in Mr. Ritter was a second-year law ents, Irving and Frances Ann Terry of attended New York University in New March 3, in the Bay Head Chapel. cal Center in Plainfield. 1994. student at Villanova School of Law Vero Beach, Fla., and his paternal Born in Jackson Heights, N.Y., he She was predeceased by her husband, York City. Interment will be held at a time to be William Joseph Streep, in 1964. in Pennsylvania. grandparents, Stephen and Mildred Mr. Dunbar was Past President of arranged by the family. grew up in Ireland and returned to the He graduated in 1998 from Stock- Ritter of Fanwood. United States in 1946. He had resided in Surviving are a son, William J. Streep the Manasquan River Golf Club in Arrangements were handled by the of Fanwood; a daughter, Peg Streep of ton State College with a bachelor’s A Mass was offered on Monday, Brielle and was a member of the New Van Hise, Callagan and Leber Fu- Westfield and Plainfield before relocat- ing to South Plainfield in 1956. Upper Montclair, and three granddaugh- degree in criminal justice. March 5, at St. Bernard’s Roman York Yacht Club and the Bay Head neral Home in Point Pleasant Beach. Mr. Dunbar had been employed as a ters. Mr. Ritter was a former member of Catholic Church in Plainfield, fol- Yacht Club. Memorial donations may be made machinist for General Dynamics in A memorial gathering was held on the varsity track team at St. Joseph lowing the funeral from the Memo- He was a former member of the to “Save Barnegat Bay,” 906 B Grand Avenel for 10 years before retiring in Saturday and Sunday, March 3 and 4, at High School in Metuchen and of Boy rial Funeral Home, 155 South Av- Plainfield Country Club in Edison Central Avenue, Lavallette, 08735. 1997. He had previously been em- the Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Scout Troop No. 125 in South enue in Fanwood. Interment was at and was a member of the Log Cabin March 8, 2001 ployed by Walter Kiddee Company of Street in Westfield. Graveside services the Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Belleville, the former Mack Truck took place yesterday, Wednesday, March South Plainfield. Dr. Ronald J. Krowicki, 71, Founded Company of Plainfield and the former 7, at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. Max P. Reinhold, 81 Memorial donations may be made Art Color of Dunellen. March 8, 2001 Max P. Reinhold, 81, of Scotch to St. Joseph High School, Plainfield Suburban Professional Dental Group He was a communicant of the Sa- Ellsworth Garretson, Jr. Plains died on Monday, February 26, Avenue, Metuchen, 08840, for the cred Heart Roman Catholic Church in at the Berkeley Heights Convales- creation of a memorial track scholar- Dr. Ronald J. Krowicki, 71, of New Jersey and American Dental Ellsworth Garretson, Jr., 60, of South Plainfield and had served as an Scotch Plains died on Thursday, March cent Center in Berkeley Heights. ship, or to the American Cancer So- Lakehurst died on Saturday, Febru- associations and the Academy of usher at the noon Mass for many years. Born in Breslow, Germany, he ciety, P.O. Box 815, Elizabeth, 07207. ary 24, at Overlook Hospital in Sum- General Dentistry. He was a charter 1, at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Mr. Dunbar additionally was a mem- Born in Orange, he had lived in East came to the United States in 1936. Letters of condolence may be e- mit. member of Tempero Mandibular ber of the Knights of Columbus Coun- He had lived in Cranford before relo- mailed to the family at Born in New York City, he had Joint Dysfunction at the University Orange before relocating to Scotch cil No. 6203 of South Plainfield. Plains 27 years ago. cating to Scotch Plains in 1951, and [email protected]. lived in Elizabeth, Linden, Scotch of Medicine and Dentistry of New He was predeceased by three broth- Mr. Garretson was a meat cutter at also owned a farm in New York state. March 8, 2001 Plains and Warren before relocating Jersey in Newark. ers, John F. Dunbar, Robert Dunbar Stop and Shop in Piscataway. Prior to Mr. Breslow, a tailor by trade, had to Lakehurst two years ago. Surviving are his wife, Nancy and Frank Dunbar, and by a sister, that, he had worked in the same capac- worked as a machinist with the Singer Dr. Krowicki was affiliated with Krowicki; three daughters, Dr. Mary Miller. ity for Kings Supermarkets and Prince’s Manufacturing Company in Eliza- Margaret M. Matroyce the Suburban Professional Dental Deborah Ann Krowicki, Kimberly Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Supermarket. beth for more than 30 years before Mary McCann Dunbar; two daugh- retiring in 1981. Margaret M. Matroyce of Lake Ariel, Group in Fanwood, which he founded Marie Krowicki and Laura Jean He served on the Board of Trustees Pa., died on Sunday, March 4, at Wayne 43 years ago. Krowicki; a brother, Robert ters, Ann-Marie Markus of Dunellen of the Greater New Point Missionary Surviving are his wife, Gilda and Cher Brower of Hackettstown; four Zambetti Reinhold; a son, Stephen Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, Pa. He graduated from Bowling Green Krowicki, and two grandchildren. Baptist Church in Irvington, where he Born in Westfield, the daughter of State University in Ohio in 1953 and A Mass was offered on Thursday, sons, Michael Dunbar of Middlesex, was also a member of its Male Chorus. M. Reinhold; five daughters, Linda Patrick “Chip” Dunbar of Sebastonpol, Zebleckas, Lisa Caswell, Lori the late Ferdinand and Margaret Gerty from Marquette University Dental March 1, in the Church of the As- Surviving are his wife, Gloria J. Laurent, she had lived there before School in Milwaukee in 1958. sumption in Roselle Park, following Calif., Kevin Dunbar of Clearwater, Garretson; two sons, Kevin Mays and Wojtech, Lydia Reinhold and Lois Fla. and John J. Dunbar of Edison, and Ahner, and eight grandchildren. moving to Lake Ariel. He served in the United States the funeral from the Krowicki Gorny Shannon Garretson; a daughter, Renate She was a 1938 graduate of Holy 10 grandchildren. Garretson, and two sisters, Elaine Funeral services were held on Fri- Army during peacetime. Memorial Home in Clark. Funeral services were held on Satur- day, March 2, at the Rossi Funeral Trinity High School in Westfield and Dr. Krowicki was a member of the March 8, 2001 Newsome and Frances Ricker. had been employed as a secretary at day, March 3, at the McCriskin Home Services were held on Tuesday, Home in Scotch Plains, followed by for Funerals in South Plainfield, fol- a Mass at St. Bartholomew the the school prior to her retirement. March 6, at the Greater New Point Mrs. Matroyce was a member of St. Renzo J. Odato, 80, Decorated Veteran; lowed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Missionary Baptist Church. Apostle Roman Catholic Church in the Sacred Heart Church. Interment Scotch Plains. Interment took place Thomas More Church in Lake Ariel. Arrangements were under the direc- She was also a member of the Catholic Owned Local Beauty Salon for 50 Years took place at Hillside Cemetery in tion of the Woody Home for Services at Graceland Memorial Park in Scotch Plains. Kenilworth. Daughters of America Court Trinity Renzo J. Odato, 80, of Westfield offered at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, March 8, 2001 in Orange. No. 337 in Westfield and was a Past March 8, 2001 Memorial contributions may be died on Saturday, March 3, at Our Lady March 9, at St. Helen’s Roman Catho- made to the Deborah Hospital Foun- Grand Regent. of Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, lic Church in Westfield. Interment will dation, New Jersey Region, P.O. Box She was also a member of the N.Y. be at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. Barbara Minarik, 54, CCD Teacher; 820, Browns Mills, 08015, and will Westfield Victory Belles during World Born in Highland Park, he lived in Visitation will take place today, be accepted at the funeral home. War II. Westfield for 45 years. Thursday, March 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. Program Designer for Insurance Firm March 8, 2001 She was predeceased by a sister, Katherine Wade, and by three broth- Mr. Odato had been the owner of and from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Dooley Barbara Krolikowski Minarik, 54, Insurance Company in Florham Park Ren’s Beauty Salon in Westfield for 50 Colonial Home, 556 Westfield Avenue of Westfield died on Friday, March 2, at Helen F. Hand, 87 ers, Ferdinand Laurent, Robert Laurent for three years before retiring last year. and James Laurent. years before retiring in November. in Westfield. home. She had previously been a program- Helen F. Adams Hand, 87, of Green A United States Army veteran of Flowers are being accepted or me- Born in Newark, she lived in Brook died on Monday, March 5, at Surviving are her husband, James mer and program designer for 23 years Matroyce; two daughters, Margaret World War II, he served in the 106th morial contributions may be made to Westfield for 29 years. at Bellcore in Piscataway and before the Greenbrook Manor Nursing and Infantry in the European Theater. He the Hospice at Lourdes, 169 Riverside Mrs. Minarik had been a program Rehabilitation Center in Green Gans of Hamlin and Elizabeth that a teacher in the Rahway public Leonardis of Monmouth Beach; two was awarded two Battle Stars from Drive, Binghamton, N.Y., 13905. designer for Hartford Life & Accident schools for three years. Brook. Northern France and Rhineland. March 8, 2001 brothers, William J. Laurent of She was a Confraternity of Christian Born in Westfield, she had lived in Mountainside and John J. Laurent of He was predeceased by his wife, Doctrine teacher at the Holy Trinity Plainfield before moving to Green Doris L. Ilg Odato, in 1993. Westmoreland, N.H., and two grand- Emilio Dante, 77, Was Navy Veteran; Roman Catholic Church in Westfield. Brook in 1933. children. Surviving are a son, Jeffrey Odato of Mrs. Minarik graduated from New- Sanford, Fla.; a daughter, Doreen Mrs. Hand had been employed as The funeral will take place at 10:30 Master Carpenter for Many Years ark State Teachers College with a Bach- a teller by the United Counties Bank a.m. tomorrow, Friday, March 9, from Cheress of Apalachin, N.Y.; two broth- elor of Science Degree in Elementary ers, Santino Odato and Pasquale Odato; Emilio Dante, 77, of Scotch Plains Rosemarie Fiorelli, and two grand- in North Plainfield for 10 years be- the James Wilson Funeral Home in Education in 1967. fore retiring 22 years ago. Lake Ariel, to be followed by an 11 two sisters, Philomena Chicchi and died on Saturday, March 3, in children. Surviving are her husband, Stephen Viola Provenzano, and four grandchil- Muhlenberg Regional Medical Cen- The funeral service will be held at She was a member of the Ladies a.m. Mass at St. Thomas More Church. Minarik; a daughter, Rebecca Minarik Auxiliary of the Moose Lodge in Interment will be at St. Catherine’s dren. ter in Plainfield. 9 a.m. today, Thursday, March 1, of Westfield; a son, Douglas Minarik A Mass of Christian Burial will be Born in Montefredane Avellino, from the Rossi Funeral Home in Plainfield and the Green Brook Se- Cemetery in Moscow, Pa. of Westfield; her parents, Henry and Visitation will take place tomorrow Italy, he had lived in Union and Scotch Plains, followed by a 10 a.m. Jane Ciszeski Krolikowski of nior Citizens. She was predeceased by her hus- from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the funeral Hillside before moving to Scotch Mass at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Lakehurst, and a sister, Diane Krol of home. St. Jude, Plains in 1951. Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Bradley Beach. band, Irwin V.A. Hand, in 1993. Surviving are two sons, John Hand Memorial contributions may be Thank you very much for Mr. Dante had been a master carpen- Plains. Interment will be at St. A Mass of Christian Burial was of- made to organizations which benefit ter for Union Local No. 620 in Madison Gertrude’s Cemetery in Colonia. fered on Monday, March 5, at the Holy of Woolwine, Va. and Richard Hand of Piscataway; a daughter, Lois H. the blind. coming through for me. You for 50 years before retiring in 1989. In lieu of flowers, memorial con- Trinity Church in Westfield. Interment March 8, 2001 have my eternal devotion. He was a United States Navy vet- tributions may be made to the Leu- took place at Fairview Cemetery in Eustice of Whiting; 19 grandchil- eran of World War II. kemia Society, 45 Springfield Av- Westfield. dren and 26 great-grandchildren. K.M. Surviving are his wife, Sylvia enue, Springfield, 07081, and will Arrangements were handled by the Funeral services will be held at 10 Marjorie S. Haworth, 85 Mazzella Dante; a son, Joseph E. Dante; also be accepted at the funeral home. Dooley Colonial Home, 556 Westfield a.m. on Saturday, March 10, at the Marjorie S. Haworth, 85, of Hilton a brother, Joseph Dante; a sister, March 8, 2001 Avenue in Westfield. Higgins Home for Funerals in Head Island, S.C., died on Wednes- March 8, 2001 Watchung, with interment to take day, February 28, at The Cypress. place at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Born in Topeka, Kan., the daugh- Plains. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 ter of the late Albert and Winifred p.m. tomorrow, Friday, March 9, at Helbert Schober, she had lived in Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. the funeral home. Westfield before moving to Hilton March 8, 2001 Head Island in 1970. Caring & Courteous Service to the Nan M. Rotchford, 47 Mrs. Haworth was a volunteer for Cranford/Westfield Area Since 1913 Nan Marie Rotchford, 47, of Westfield Hilton Head Hospital and a member died on Saturday, March 3. of the First Presbyterian Choir of Born in Brooklyn, she resided in Hilton Head Island. Westfield since 1954. She was predeceased by her hus- Miss Rotchford was a private duty band of 62 years, Joseph P. Haworth, nurse with Overlook Hospital in Summit in 1999. Westfield and St. Barnabas Medical Center in Surviving are three sons, David 556 Westfield Livingston. Haworth and Steven Haworth, both She was in the United States Army, of Seattle, Wash., and Allan Haworth Avenue stationed in Germany as a Military Po- of Littleton, Colo.; a daughter, Jean 233-0255 licewoman, between 1977 and 1981. Haworth of Atlanta; a brother, Rob- John L. Dooley Miss Rotchford was a long-time vol- ert Schober of Tulsa, Okla.; a sister, unteer with the Westfield Volunteer Res- Manager Ethel May Miller of Topeka, Kan.; cue Squad. 10 grandchildren and three great- She graduated in 1976 from St. grandchildren. Vincent’s Hospital in New York City A memorial service will be held at with a degree as a registered nurse. She was predeceased by her father, 11 a.m. today, Thursday, March 8, at Edmund J. Rotchford, Jr. the First Presbyterian Church of Surviving are her mother, Joann Hilton Head Island. Cranford Neylon Rotchford, and three brothers, Arrangements are under the direc- Edmund J. Rotchford, 3rd, James tion of the Island Funeral Home of 218 North Avenue Rotchford and Brian Rotchford. Hilton Head Island. 276-0255 Graveside services were held yester- Memorial contributions may be Charles V. Dooley day, Wednesday, March 7, at Fairview made to the Hilton Head Medical Cemetery in Westfield. Center and Clinics, P.O. Box 21117, Manager Memorial donations may be made to Hilton Head Island, S.C., 29925, or the Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad, to the First Presbyterian Church 335 Watterson Street, P.O. Box 356, Choir, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Westfield, 07091. Hilton Head Island, S.C., 29928. March 8, 2001 March 8, 2001 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, March 8, 2001 Page 9 Honor Roll Students Noted By Edison Intermediate Concepts & Thought WESTFIELD – Edison Interme- Jessica Graham Thaddeus Walsh diate School in Westfield has re- Ben Harel David Weinstein vealed the names of pupils receiving Meaghan Higgins Jennifer Zhu Distinguished Honor Roll and Honor Honor Roll, Grade 7 Union County Celebrates Roll status for the second marking Casey Ackermann Stephanie Lederman period of this academic year. Katharine Anderson Hanna Lee Kevin Anderson Andrew Lent National Education Week Distinguished Honor Roll, Grade 6 Charles Barber Meng-Jie Li Claire Albanese Nathan Margolin Erin Beck Jessica Lipschutz SCOTCH PLAINS – The Union citing their work as an “invalu- Erica Ammermuller Mary Anna McCabe Jessica Bender Erin Mack County Board of Chosen Freehold- able and irreplaceable learning Derek Anderson Erin McCarthy Lauren Bentivegna Michael Manders ers joined the national celebration of tool.” Kaitlyn Anness Georgia Mierswa Norite Bercovicz Darian Merlonghi Vocational Education Week in Feb- “The Union County Vocational- Brian Bayne Katherine Morgan Kyler Boyd Kimberly Milan Amy Behr Carolyn Mulvey Kristy Britt Jessica Minsky ruary by honoring students and edu- Technical Schools are proud to be a Matthew Bogen Caitlin Murphy Kirsta Burslem Victor Nolasco cators from the Union County Voca- part of the educational training pro- Joshua Bornstein Stephanie Musat Bryan Callahan Daniel Noonan Emily Bregman Jeffrey Mysel Michelle Catenacci Max Pastuzyn Beth Budnick Ojus Patil Jonathan Chananie Steven Pazdro Meg Buttrick Jarret Petrillo Andrew Chaves Kara Petersen SHIP-SHAPE LESSON IN CAREER CHOICES…Roosevelt Intermediate Christina Chen Justin Petrillo Raymond Chen Christopher Pinheiro School’s seventh grade students learned what life was like in a submarine when Kathryn Cronen Nicolas Picard Pamela Church Jessica Porter Naval Petty Officers Todd Styles and Rick Hunt visited as part of the school’s Jennifer Danielsson Daniella Regencia Janice Colbert Alexandra Psyhojos Career Talk Soup program. The presentations were arranged through the Nicole DiBenedetto Jessica Riegel Erin Cooper Ameer Rogers Sharing Talents and Skills program of the Westfield Public Schools. Guidance Kristen Dilzell Daniel Shorrock Sarah Degel Sara Rotella Casey Elkoury Allison Simon Counselor Brenda Benimeo requests two career presentations a month in Michael Diaz Steven Royston response to specific interests generated by Roosevelt seventh graders. Elizabeth Falzon Jenna Skoller Sarah Dobson Kristen Ryan Lauren Finestein Arielle Smelkinson Timothy Dohm Andrew Skibitsky Kaitlin Fleck Caroline Steller David Dunn Rachel Smith Jason Frost Virginia Stroup Matthew Early Christina Sofka Kelly Furlonga Satya Tagat Laura Fernandez Zal Spialter Roosevelt Intermediate Posts Lindsay Goldberg Julie Tiedrich Harrison Fox Sarah St. Lifer Andrew Goldman Douglas Townsend Jesse Garfinkel Alyson Tieman Marissa Goldner William Uhr Adam Gaskill Ryan Torcicollo Names of Honor Roll Pupils Sean Hager Ted Vincett Kyle Gillyard Alan Tso Ying He Jason Waks Talisah Harrison Lauren Weinstein WESTFIELD – The names of stu- MaryKate Flannery Benjamin Shiffman Jonathan Helfand Josh Wasserman Jessica Heo Jacqueline Wendel dents placed on the Distinguished Kerilyn A. Foley David Scott Shottland Ilana Kaplan Kathryn Werner Eric Hewitt Colin Willard Michael Fontenelli Kaitlyn Shulman Valerie Keil Carlee Ayn Wisler Erik Jacobsen Pamela Wilson Honor Roll and Honor Roll at Courtney E. Fox-Sherman Emily E. Singer James Kelly George Xing Kristopher Kagan Anton Yudin Roosevelt Intermediate School in John Gagliano Anne Puleio Sinisi Matthew Leonard Tiffany Yang David Kaplow Julie Ann Zenarosa Westfield have been announced. Pierce T. Gaynor Nicole A. Smith Neha Limaye Chloe Zeitounian Lindsay Kleiman Samantha Zucker Matthew J. Gordon Kathleen M. Solan Elizabeth Zoidis Thomas Layton Distinguished Honor Roll, Grade 7 Kunal Gupta Diana Spiridigliozzi SPECIAL HONOR…Freeholder Linda d. Stender presents Esther Ogunyemi Kristin Aguero Rachel A. Mack Geroge E. Handza, 3rd Cowles Stewart Honor Roll, Grade 6 Distinguished Honor Roll, Grade 8 of Scotch Plains with a resolution commemorating National Vocation Education Cornelius Banta Caitlin P. Mahoney Lauren Hefferman Stoytcho Stoytchev Ross Abramowitz Daniel Melillo Diana Arellano John Marks Week. Freeholder Mary P. Ruotolo presents Joseph Hagmann of Westfield with Rachel Barrett Jonathan R. Maimon David P. Hennessey Katlin R. Swadosh Randi Ackerman Harrison Mercado Evan Bilheimer Suzanne Merkelson the same resolution. Miriam Becker-Cohen Samantha A. Manetti Samantha Hirtler Jennifer Urciuolo Amy Altszuler Erin Moran Thomas Del Duca Kathryn Mulvey Brian Burdulia Anna McGrath James J. Hoban Evan R. Vanarelli Philip Anton Jessica Moran Leah DiMatteo Sarah Myers cess that has started many, many Christopher Byrne Callie W. Meserole Katherine Itz Kayla Vandervort Jillian Aronson Keith Moran Amanda Dickson Tara O’Donohue tional-Technical Schools (UCVTS) Justine J. Cassidy Julia M. Nelson Noelle Kandigian Megan Vandervort John Attanasio Natalie Narotzky Mark Doss Adrienne O’Rourke for the vital role they play in the thousands of individuals on their way Abby E. Chazanow Ravenna Neville Michael Kenny Mary L. Walsh Victoria Attanasio Rachel Newberg Katherine Fahrenthold Annie Onishi area’s educational system. to rewarding and productive careers,” Lisa Chen Alexandra Nish Stephen G. Kowalski Kevin Wicks Nicholas Barba Kim O’Donnell-Pickert Michael Fantini Brian Oxman A dozen students, as well as the resolution stated. Jesse Cohn Carly D. Oliff Angelina M. Kozak Eric Williams Steven Bigelow Kevin O’Rourke Allison Feldman Giovanna Palatucci The resolutions were awarded on Andrew Davy Ashley Papa Brian Thomas Yee Gregory Blanton Roberto Olivares Megan Fowler Jeffrey Pazdro UCVTS Superintendent Dr. Tho- Monica Dreyer Danielle Partenope Stephen Brouwer Sean Palme Alana Fraser Rebecca Perch mas Bistocchi, received official Thursday, February 15, at the Board Jane C. Eilbacher Sarah Patankar Distinguished Honor Roll, Grade 8 Philip Buonocore Sarah Pecker Lauren Gelmetti Sarah Perch resolutions from the Freeholders of Chosen Freeholders’ meeting at Kristina Fietkiewicz Jeffrey R. Perrella Samuel Joseph Brenner Jeremy N. Krell Brian Checchio Joseph Penczak Michael Gorski Matthew Perrelli the County Administration Building Joshua Fishman Anson Gregg Purdy Jacqueline A. Burns Michelle Kuppersmith Justin Chu Elena Pereira Camille Hausheer Rebecca Schulman in Elizabeth. Alan S. Futran Jayne R. Ruotolo Lauren Campo Abigail M. Lewis Eric Courtney Tara Picaro William Hearon Kirsten Selert Diana Goodman Richard Scialabba Caroline R. Cariste Emily Rose MacNeil Tracy Dalton James Ponce Peter Hrinewski Sasha Sharif More than 850 high school stu- Erica R. Greene Alison Siko Amanda L. Cohen Michelle Markowski Amanda Diaz Michael Porch Lauren Kelley Kayli Spialter dents from Union County attend the Amanda H. Gross Lauren Elizabeth Sinnenberg Arielle A. Confino Mary Mc Call Rachael Feeney Daniel Pritsker John Kerr Monica Sull share-time Vocational-Technical Ryan A. Gundrum Kevin Patrick Smith Christina N. Cordeiro Barrett L. Newell Kylie Fraser Adric Quackenbush Colleen Kirk Elizabeth Werner High School and the four-year Union Caitlin D. Jennings Jeffrey Thomashow Lyndsay Couture Elissa Niemiera Joshua Friedman Shanna Quackenbush Rebecca Korn Lauren Winchester Matthew R. Kamel Rachel Barri Tucker James Davy Lauren E. Nolan Kelly Gelber Nathaniel Roquet Elizabeth Mackay Lisa Zhang County Magnet High School, both Han Gil Kim Hannah G. Vickers Urmi R. Dedhiya Katharine Okamoto Jana Goldfarb George Russo located in Scotch Plains. Emma Laird Tianyu Anny Wu Jacqueline M. Delafuente Elizabeth Purcell Gregory Greifeld Arrend Santiago Honor Roll, Grade 8 Feng Kevin Liang Michael Yee Emily Dura David P. Reinhardt Alyson Rose Guerriero Melanie Schor Susanna Baranchuk Brian Kender Caitlin Lisooey Yuchen Zhang Gilad Edelman Lindsay D. Seagull Kelly Ann Hausseguy Laura Schwab Jeffrey Bayne Philip Kim Tanya F. Kay Named Caroline Luppescu Alex Zierler Scott B. Fishberg Neda Simaika Timothy Horan John Sheehan Amy Bernstein Rebecca Klinger To President’s Honor Roll Meaghan K. Fitzpatrick Anne E. Siwulec Timothy Hou Hope Skibitsky Darek Candelore Matthew Kukis Honor Roll, Grade 7 Julie Gralla Amanda Spector Maureen Hughes Brendan Smith Rebecca Cass Christina Marcus At Univ. Central Fla. Jason Anderson Jaclyn K. Lack Mark D. Harbaugh Scott A. Steinberg Christine Isabella Jack Sternal Gene Chen Jared Messina James Arbes Lucija Landeka Alexandra K. Hermann Adam Vinay Subhas Timothy Jacob Shane Claire Strano David Cognetti Taylor Mulvee SCOTCH PLAINS – President Dana Barrasso Jennifer Ann Lane Craig H. Hewit Elizabeth T. Trimble Gerald Jakubovic Laura Straus Katie Cole-Kelly Lisa Novick John C. Hitt of The University of Julie Bennett Guglielmo B. Laurenzi Katelyn Hoens Allison Turitz Gillian Kape Cheryl Tarnofsky Ashley Current Emily Ortuso Central Florida has announced that Caitlyn M. Berkowitz Caroline Leung Max A. Kaplan Christopher Velderman Melanie Kaufohold Suzanne Toriello Lindsay Degiralamo Brett Paulan Lee J. Bernstein Alexander S. Lewis Joseph G. Kenny Benjamin Wieder Meredith Kender Joseph Tressitt Carina Don Bryan Power Tanya F. Kay of Scotch Plains was Michael G. Bialick Matthew E. Liebowitz Samuel Kim Kathy Yang Julia Korn Linda Wat Summer Donnelly Abigail Rosenstein placed on the President’s Honor Roll. Amy Bourke Stephanie Lopes Edward Langer Jonathan Weintraub Jessie El Koury Perry Sacks This accomplishment marks the Stephen P. Caprario Adam Blake Lorentzen Honor Roll, Grade 8 Alyssa Lund Robert Whitehead Jamie Elbaum John Sawicki fourth semester Tanya has been on Dakota Carey Tyler Maccubbin Christopher Adams Perri Jana Koll Lane Maloney Charles Woehr Shaun Elwell Kristin Sawyer Alfred Carpetto Stephen Markowski John-Paul Bartolomeo Scott Legones John Martoglio Alexander Wronski Joseph Geissler Jessica Schor the Dean’s List. However, she Hannah Cataldo Daniel I. McGrory Brandon Beall Sara A. Lesko Kevin McDermott Caroline Yost Deanna Goldner Andrew Skoller achieved straight A’s for this fall Gabriela Chabrier Matthew Melino Michael Beil Andrew R. Levy Paul Goldweitz Gregory Speir PRESIDENT CHERIN…Remy semester 2000. Rachel A. Charatan Thomas Y. Meylor Jeremy S. Berk Zachary S. Lowenstein Distinguished Honor Roll, Grade 7 Ashton Golembo Brian Stotter Cherin, a Westfield High School Justin Chou Andrea Molowa Diego R. Betancourt Sarah Masel David Ackerman Jillian Hobson Tanya is currently student teach- Jeanine H. Clark James B. Morton Gabrielle Blitz Kristen Materek Jeffrey Greenlaw Allison Tiedrich (WHS) junior, was elected Presi- ing in Daytona Beach, Fla. She is Kevin Block Alexander Hodara James Hanas David Torres dent of the New Jersey Association Emily C. Cleaves Kyle E. Murray Olena Borkowsky Tara J. Meagher George Braun Benjamin Holt Marie-Claire Hausseguy Justin Tullo scheduled to graduate in early May. Ryan P. Cockren Daniel J. Nemeth Jake P. Brandman Jared S. Moloshok Alexandra Cortese Alexander Kao of Student Councils (NJASC) at the Nicholas Colucci Neal L. Nemiroff Wesley C. Brockway Mark T. Molowa Christina Henry John Velasco organization’s Annual Convention A 1997 graduate of Scotch Plains- Samantha Coulson Matthew Leong Christopher Hild Alec Waserman Fanwood High School, Tanya is the Maura Connolly Michael D. Noblett Alexandra Ann Brummell Michelle L. Morawski Patrick Daurio Rachel Leopold Jeffrey Hogan Jacqueline Weidman held at the College of New Jersey. Karolyn L. Cook Bryan E. Nolan Leah C. Burke Katherine Newingham Christine DeSerio Kari Lobrutto Anthony Infantino Sing Yeow This statewide group represents all daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Kay Stephen Cruikshank Thomas Q. O’Brien Brian Burkhardt Hillary Nicoll Rebecca DeFazio Rachael Louie Bryan Kahn Michael Zahler of the student councils in the state of Scotch Plains. Brian F. Debbie Carrie L. Palumbo Chelsea Carlson Kelly Ann O’Neill Monica Doss Kaitlin McGovern Lorena Zamarelli and is officially recognized as the Kevin J. Devaney Eunice Park Maryalyse Carter Michael S. Oliff Alissa Eisenberg Samantha Mooney representative voice of New Jersey’s Bryan Graye, Margaret E. Driscoll Andrew J. Petrsoric Gina Castrorao Danielle Parkinson Lindsay Elbaum Stephen Morrison student councils by the State Board Diana Dunnan Caitlin Reilly Garrett R. Cockren Emily M. Printz Allison Fleder Jessica Moskowitz Sheryl Schwartz Earns Salvatore Esposito Luke A. Ricci Brian Dunstan Alison Beth Rodino Kristen Fortino Jillian Olsen of Education. Remy is a former stu- Rachael Ettinger Thomas J. Ricciuti Jessica Dwyer Jessica N. Ropars Thomas Fringer Gianna Pafumi Dean’s List Recognition dent council president at Roosevelt Lindsey Everitt Jennifer Evans Michael P. Ruskin Lauren Eisenberg Avrit Rubin Lucy Fromtling Annie Peyton WESTFIELD – Boston University Intermediate School in Westfield. Robert Evans Alexander T. Schoch Bradley J. Fechter Gregory Ryan, Jr. Sarah Gerber Joseph Pregenzer has revealed that Sheryl B. Schwartz He is a junior counselor at the Achieve Honors Jenna B. Federgreen Gregory Salmon Sarah Godfrey Jason Rea of Westfield has been named to the NJASC’s Leadership Training Pro- Michael J. Feniger Willia A. Schaefer Andrea Gordon Caitlin Reinert gram held each August, and is cur- AREA – Bryan Graye of Westfield Danielle M. Ferrari Evan M. Scher Kaitlin Gorman David Schaffer Dean’s List for the fall semester. rently serving as president of his and Lindsey Everitt of Scotch Plains Co-Op Position Held R. Michael Finne William Schoenbach class at Westfield High School. He have received academic honors for Patrick D. Fleming Ryan D. Shallcross the fall 2000 semester at Franklin & By Fiasconaro Sara M. Flood Emily K. Sheehan has been active in the student coun- Courtney Franko Katherine Smith cil for the past six years, and was Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa. At Montclair State Jennifer L. Gerckens Dana Brett Spass slated to run for president by last Bryan, a senior biology major, is a WESTFIELD – Robert-Vincent Rachel L. Gordon Brad Speck year’s executive board. Westfield Julia Gormley Elizabeth K. Strickland 1997 graduate of Westfield High Fiasconaro of Westfield is partici- has had several students who served School. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Emily Grote Evan M. Sullivan as statewide members of the NJASC pating in the nationally renowned Max Heitner Jonathan Tannenbaum Executive Board at both the high Philip Graye of Westfield. Jonathan A. Herttua Mikala Tidswell Lindsey, a senior business major, Cooperative Education Program at Ralph David Iannazzone Christopher Tropeano school and middle school level. How- Montclair State University. ever, Remy is the first student from is a 1997 graduate of Scotch Plains- Charles Kalis James M. Wade Fanwood High School. She is the Mr. Fiasconaro, a psychology Sarah L. Klass Anne Yingling Westfield to be elected president of Casey Klein Zoe S. Zachariades this statewide organization. daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey major, is employed at Montclair Henry H. Koehler Dana Zichlin Everitt of Scotch Plains. State. Nicole J. Zubizarreta

GOOD CITIZENS, GOOD CHRISTIANS…Holy Trinity Interparochial School in Westfield proudly announced the recipients of the school’s Christian Citizen- ship Award for the second marking period. Pictured, above, are the students from fifth to eighth grades at the school receiving the Award. Westfield Foundation Awards Grants Totaling $44,360 WESTFIELD — Ten organiza- Westfield for a six-week visit, with tions were recently awarded grants the anticipation that they will be totaling $44,360 by the Westfield adopted. A grant of $6,000 will Foundation. provide seed money for a self- The Interfaith Council for the sustaining program which will al- Homeless of Union County received low the project to continue year $10,000 toward the purchase of a after year. new van. To provide start-up funding for a A grant of $2,000 will be used by schoolyard habitat, the Franklin El- the Arc of Union County to provide ementary School Parent Teacher individuals with developmental dis- Association was granted $2,250. abilities an opportunity to find a A grant of $2,000 was awarded to hobby and be active in the commu- the Friends of Girls’ Lacrosse to buy nity. The grant helps fund a quilt new uniforms and equipment for the making project at the Westfield Y. Freshman, Junior Varsity and Varsity The Westfield/Mountainside teams this season. Chapter of the American Red Cross With a grant of $15,600 to the New will provide babysitter training Jersey Workshop for the Arts, schol- courses for local teenagers with the arships will be provided for needy help of a $2,510 grant. children to participate in the Sum- A $2,000 grant was awarded to mer Workshop for 2001. Amateur Astronomers Inc. for the The Westfield High School Japa- purchase of a computer. The organi- nese Exchange Program will be as- zation offers programs at the Will- sisted in providing a visit for seven iam Miller Sperry Observatory at Japanese students and their advisor Union County College’s Cranford with a grant of $1,000. campus. The Westfield Day Care Center The Westfield Kidsave Commit- received a grant of $1,000 to give tee plans to bring seven orphaned students an opportunity to learn about children from Eastern Europe to French language and culture. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, March 8, 2001 Page 11 Check it out on the Web! Sports Section - Pages 11-14 www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS COUSAR TAKES SECOND, BLUE DEVILS ELIMINATED County Mat Tourney Yields Close Bouts and Mild Upsets

By DAVID B. CORBIN his bout with Beiermeister. the wrestlebacks, scoring four Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times “I wanted to take shots and add takedowns and an escape to record a A returning state champion and a some back points but he would fight 9-4 win. runner-up had their work cut out for them off. But he did catch me on “I tried to stay aggressive because them, barely squeaking by, and three one,” explained Cousar of his bout I know most people won’t beat me on top-seeded wrestlers were dethroned with Zappulla. my shots. So. I just wanted to keep at the Region 3 Tournament in Union “I believe Gary is capable of com- him worried about me,” pointed out on March 3. A few more top-seeded ing back in the Super Regions,” said Francavilla of his bout with Pincus. matmen also pulled out close victo- Raider Head Coach Dave Bello after In his bout for third place, ries in what turned out to be a very his bout with Foscolo. “He’s got the Francavilla, although initiating the interesting tournament. talent, he’s in good physical condi- action, became a victim of four de- Second-seeded Scotch Plains- tion and he has been there before. fensive takedowns and eventually Fanwood High School 191 pounder Maybe he was a little too nervous out lost, 10-3, to Seton Hall Prep’s Jack Gary Cousar fell in the finals to there. He looked a little tentative. In Decker. South Plainfield’s John Foscolo but the finals, you can’t be tentative.” Lucas Francavilla won his 137-lb. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times quarterfinal bout, 10-7, over Brian NORMAL DAY FOR A CONTORTIONIST...Raider Lucas Francavilla, right, is collecting back points on Brian Rathbun of Parsippany, scoring three Rathbun of Parsippany Hills but adds an interesting “twist” with his arms and leg. Francavilla defeated Rathbun, 10- takedowns, a nearfall and an escape. 7, in the 137-lb. quarterfinal bout. In the semifinals, he was in a rugged bout with top-seeded Mike Gati of South Plainfield. As he was taken SMITH NETS 14, GRABS 5 STEALS, PULLS 6 REBOUNDS down, he disjointed his elbow and had to withdraw from the tournament. Raider junior Matt DeNichilo dropped a tough, closer than indi- Paladin B’ballers Sprint Past cated 7-3 decision to Roselle Park’s Nick Panetta in the quarterfinals then was eliminated in the wrestlebacks, 6-4, by Jay Fabian of Seton Hall Prep. Lady Vikings in Parochial A Raider 147-lb. freshman Andrew Silber was all over Barringer’s Lorenzo Morris, picking up an 11-0, By DAVID B. CORBIN in the first quarter. Smith began with Vikings to a 16-10 lead. majority decision in the opening Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times a few bad passes but quickly recov- Both teams alternated scoring in round. But his next bout pitted him Two spirited girls basketball teams ered to create three steals and con- the second quarter and the Vikings with top-seeded Rob Verhoeven of vied for supremacy in Scotch Plains vert to six points. Teammate Lauren held a 23-18 lead at the half. Smith Cranford, who clamped him in a on March 1 but the Paladins of Huber, who finished with 12 points, added four points and Paladin Maria cradle in :22. Silber then dropped his Paramus Catholic stepped it up a added six in the quarter to guide the CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 wrestleback bout with Ahmed Salam notch in the second half to sprint past of Parsippany Hills, 4-3. Union Catholic, 47-40, in the “I’m very happy with the way the quarterfinals of the Parochial A tour- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times kids performed. We had a couple of nament. The 19-6 Paladins loosened SHOOTING A HALF IN THE QUARTERS...Raider Gary Cousar, top, shoots freshmen advance and Francavilla the 22-3 Vikings’ tight defense in the a half on Boonton’s Bill Beiermeister in the 191-lb. quarterfinals. Cousar tipped (Derek) with a banged up face and third quarter with a combination of Beiermeister in 3:22. dislocated finger, took fourth. Lucas successful outside shooting followed was in the deepest weight class and by inside penetration. remains in the hunt for a state title. Raider freshman Derek Francavilla was in the hunt,” said Bello. Senior Shrita Smith was the most Cousar began his move to the finals at 105 bagged two birds with one Blue Devil junior heavyweight successful Viking in nearly every by rolling Boonton’s Bill stone by defeating Roselle Park’s Chris MacKay, the lone Westfield aspect of the game as she netted 14 Beiermeister around the mats before Rob Dent, 6-3, to advance to the representative, was out-pointed by points, snatched five steals and pulled tossing him with a mouth-opening semifinals. Previously, at the Union Mike Cain of Watchung Hills, 7-4, in down six rebounds. However the Vi- Japanese whizzer and pinning him in County tournament, he dropped a the opening round. At 152-lbs., Vin kings, who had 25 rebounds against 3:22. In the semis, Cousar scored a decision to Dent. Finaldi of Hanover Park grabbed an Mount St. Mary on February 25 when series of takedowns on Ed Zappulla Next, during his semifinal his bout 18-3, 3:41, technical fall over Raider they awarded Coach Kathy Matthews of Colonia but took some chances with Dan DeAndrea of South freshman Charlie Bachi. with her 500th career victory, pulled and temporarily got himself in some Plainfield, he dislocated his finger, Governor Livingston sophomore in only 15 against the Paladins. difficulty. But Cousar twisted quickly had it reset and continued, Shawn Coughlin won his 217-lb. On the other hand, Paramus Catho- Zappulla to his back with a cork but dropped a, 7-2, decision. Despite quarterfinal bout by pinning Diego lic dominated the boards, especially screw to record the fall in 4:54. his injury and observing his brother Alvarado of Morristown in 4:47 with in the second half. By game’s end, “When he tried to push in on me, Lucas dislocate his elbow, Derek – a half nelson. Tricia Indoe, who netted 10 points, I said to myself ‘here it comes’, so I who really weighs 97 pounds – went “He came at me pretty strong and pulled down 13 rebounds and threw the whizzer,” said Cousar of right at Ryan Pincus of Madison in CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 Stephanie Finke, who sank 13 points – nine of ten from the free throw line David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times – grabbed 11 rebounds. USING A HEAD FAKE...Viking Jessica Ballweg, No. 21, looks one direction Vineland Swimmers Entangle Both teams were somewhat shaky and passes to a teammate in the Parochial A game against Paramus Catholic. Lady Blue Devils in Public A The 2000-2001 Westfield High final. Meanwhile, the Blue Devils very strong Shawnee squad — while School girls swim season ended with had to battle past Morristown to win winning the Union County champi- a 113-57 loss to powerful Vineland the North Jersey crown, then upset onship and the sectional title. in the NJSIAA Public A Division West Windsor-Plainsboro South in All in all, it was an outstanding championship meet a week ago Tues- the state semifinals. season for a WHS team that lost three day at Rider University. The Blue Devils, coached by standouts to graduation a year ago — Vineland had avenged its lone loss Martha Heintzelman and Jamie Abby and Jesse Coxson, and Katie of the season when it eliminated Ruszala, posted a 12-3 record — Bartholomew — then had veteran four-time defending champion losing only to top-ranked Immacu- coach Bev Torok step down. Then, to Cherry Hill East in the South Jersey late Heart, No. 2 Vineland and a compound things, Westfield suffered a huge blow in early January when senior co-captain Ashley Saul, the team’s best swimmer, decided to stop Lady Raiders Crack swimming competitively. “We won counties, sectionals and we got to the state finals ... what’s there to be ashamed of?” said senior Nutley Cagers, 46-32 Jenny Fowler, whose win in the 50 freestyle was WHS’s lone victory By FRED LECOMTE Senior center Erin Gillooly estab- vs. Vineland. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times lished her dominance as well on the There was nothing to be ashamed A first-quarter, 17-2, flurry by the court while netting 12 points. “We of for a Westfield team that was Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School kept them bottled up the entire game,” without stars, but very deep on tal- basketball girls told the tale as the commented Gillooly, “We did allot ent. Heintzelman had a bevy of se- Raiders cracked ninth-seeded Nutley, of talking on defense, so that style of niors to call on — Fowler, Chrissy 46-32, in the opener of the North Jer- communication allowed nothing to Schwebel, Stephanie Kolterjahn, sey, Section 2, Group 3 NJSIAA tour- get by us, as a result, they didn’t get Nikki Herttua and Kerry Hart being nament on February 26 in Scotch Plains. too many clean shots.” the most reliable. Juniors Chrissy “Go out there and handle the press,” A happy coach Homm commented, Romano, Chris Kolenut, Becky stressed Raider Head Coach Brian “We started real strong early on and Fallon and Jane Anderson were de- Homm before the game, “They’re jumped out with a comfortable lead, pendable, as were sophomores Alexa going to be physical, they’re going to but it was Kellie LaForge (3 points), Vantosky, Heather Lane and Julie bang us and they will be aggressive. Katie Blum (4 points), Meghan Vanarelli. Even the huge freshman We cannot back down, so we need to Reddington and Colleen Coyle (4 class contributed to the team’s suc- hold our ground in order to run our points) and the rest of the team who cess, led by Suzannah Fowler and offense.” were the vital components of this Kellie Leighton. Homm was elated as his hoopsters victory, so that was nice.” Against Morristown, Fowler swept became the aggressors, the bangers Nutley (10-14) 2 10 8 12 32 the sprints, while Kolterjahn and and the physical team that stormed Sc. Pl-Fnwd (13-9) 17 9 7 13 46 CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 all over the hardwood scoring 17 points in the opening quarter. Senior guard Najwa Glover had six of her eight points in that quarter. “We were well prepared,” said Glover, “We came out with a lot of confidence and got the momentum on our side. I just came out and did the best I could for the team.” The Raiders continued their razzle- dazzle style and extended the lead to, 26-12, by halftime. The Raiders fell into a scoring lull in the third quarter but still main- tained a sizable, 38-20, lead. Sopho- more forward Lindsay Pennella dominated both sides of the board and demonstrated total enjoyment while scoring at will for a game high 18 points. “We went out and pressed, hustled and did everything right”, said Pennella, “We focused on defense allot and kept our heads in the game Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times throughout, basically trying to RAIDER VERSES RAIDER...SP-F Raider Meghan Reddington, No. 10, tries to outplay them early on.” find a crack in the Nutley Raider defense in the North, Section 2, Group 3 game. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 12 Thursday, March 8, 2001 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Union County Basketball Union County Basketball Girls Sectional Tourney: Boys Sectional Tourney: SECTION 2, GROUP 4: SECTION 2, GROUP 3: SECTION 2, GROUP 2: New Providence 43, Science 39 Rahway 48, Orange 40 Newark East Side 57, Linden 46 The 17-6 Pioneers defied 16-5 Rahway 56, Rahway 41 Don Busby sank 15 points for the Chante Small poured in 23 points The Indians put the squeeze on Science when Andy Silvagni lofted Orange when Shantae Small sank all 15-9 Tigers but it was not enough as in 12 points and Mike Metzler sailed for the victorious 14-10 Indians. Red Raider Randy Foye fired in 22. Sharon Majors led the 13-11 Cou- 12 of her points in the second half. in 11. East Side (15-9) 9 13 16 19 57 gars with 10 points. Rahway (15-10) 10 8 12 18 48 Science 11 8 11 9 39 Linden 12 13 11 10 46 New Providence 7 15 12 9 43 Rahway 13 18 7 18 56 Orange (19-3) 10 14 2 14 40 Cranford 4 19 8 10 41 SECTION 2, GROUP 1: Union 73, Montclair 65 PAROCHIAL A: SECTION 2, GROUP 2: Bloomfield Tech 50, New Provi- Farmer Chris Chadwick scored 29 Roselle Catholic 46, Dwight Governor Livingston 62, Newark dence 42 points and Mike Gluck had 20. Englewood 34 Tech 33 Kristine Paxson and Stephanie Union (13-10) 21 13 19 20 73 Phil Bauknight bucketed 16 points Senior Jen Calabrese pumped in Machin scored 12 and 11 points, Montclair (16-6) 20 20 13 12 65 for the 20-3 Lions. 27 points and pulled down nine re- respectively, for the Pioneers in the SECTION 2, GROUP 3: Dwight Englewood 10 9 10 5 34 bounds in addition to grabbing four losing effort. Cranford 68, Warren Hills 63 Roselle Catholic 17 7 9 13 46 steals for the 13-8 Highlanders. Maya Courtesy of Union Catholic High School New Prov. (13-7) 8 6 12 16 42 SANTA CLARA BOUND...Union Catholic soccer standout Jessica Ballweg, Cougar Mike Snyder netted 21 PAROCHIAL B: Monroe yanked down 12 rebounds Bloomfield (15-7) 14 9 9 18 50 flanked by Assistant Coach Bill White on the left and Head Coach Jim Revel on points and Jon Brown added 17. St. Patrick’s 68, St. Mary’s (Eliza- and sank 12 points and Catherine the right, signs a letter of intent to Santa Clara University in California. Standing, beth) 53 Dotto scored seven. Glen Ridge 44, Dayton 24 left to right, are: Principal Sister Percylee Hart, Joan Ballweg and Bob Ballweg. Cranford (14-10) 19 18 15 16 68 Jackie Buttitta netted 27 points to Warren Hills (13-9) 10 13 21 19 63 Marcus Austin nailed 19 points for Newark Tech (10-9) 9 15 5 4 33 lead 22-2 Glen Ridge. SECTION 2, GROUP 4: the Pats. Gov. Livingston 11 18 14 19 62 Union 67, Phillipsburg 43 St. Mary’s (20-2) 16 12 11 14 53 QUARTERFINAL ROUND Dayton (13-7) 4 5 8 7 24 St. Patrick (17-9) 16 17 12 23 68 Glen Ridge 10 14 10 10 44 Paladin B’ballers Sprint Past Farmer Chris Chadwick put in 28 SECTION 2, GROUP 4: points in the quarterfinal game. SEMIFINALS: Morristown 62, Elizabeth 45 NORTH, PAROCHIAL A: SECTION 2, GROUP 2: Holy Angels 49, Roselle Catholic 39 Phillipsburg (16-6) 9 4 16 14 43 Roselle 66, Hillside 58 Jen Harris scored 25 points for the Union (14-10) 18 12 20 17 67 victorious Colonials in the Liz Imbriaco fired in 10 points for Lady Vikings in Parochial A Jamil Hurley grabbed 14 rebounds quarterfinal round. Shontae Hunter the R. C. Lions. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Plainfield 80, Morristown 61 and put in 15 points for the victorious Jihad Muhammad fired in 30 points Rams. Jerome Starr had 21 points for bagged 16 points for the Lady Min- Roselle Cath. (19-5) 9 4 15 11 39 Cirello, who finished with eight layup, then Finke sank two free Holy Angels (20-3) 12 12 9 16 49 for the 20-4 Cardinals. the Comets. utemen. points, hit for six in the quarter. throws to knot the score at 25. Viking Morristown (18-9) 9 19 18 15 61 Hillside (14-8) 13 13 17 15 58 Morristown (17-8) 10 14 18 20 62 SEMIFINAL ROUND An indication of a momentum Kenyail Johnson temporarily slowed Roselle (18-3) 17 4 21 24 66 Elizabeth (20-5) 12 9 12 12 45 SECTION 2, GROUP 2: Plainfield 20 13 21 26 80 swing occurred early in the third the momentum shift by swishing a Weequahic 76, Summit 62 Union 49, Morris Knolls 42 Governor Livingston 31, Chatham quarter when Paladin Michelle two-pointer just inside the circle. SECTION 2, GROUP 2: 23 Summit 42, Chatham 39 Summit (15-7) 11 11 18 22 62 Monique Blake pumped in 22 Coriale nailed a three pointer, Indoe But with 2:44 left in the quarter, the Weequaihic (23-2) 22 18 11 25 76 Highlander Jen Calabrese netted Dan Dugan led the victorious points for the 20-4 Farmers. penetrated inside and rolled in a Paladins took the lead when Indoe SECTION 2, GROUP 4: 18 points. rolled in another layup. Later, Coriale Hilltoppers with 14 points in the Morris Knll (15-10) 6 6 10 20 42 quarterfinals. Plainfield 70, Irvington 67 Union 13 8 14 14 49 Gov. Liv. (14-9) 5 5 10 11 31 bucketed another three-pointer and Andrey Dabney sank 21 points for Chatham (20-5) 14 2 3 4 23 by the end of the quarter, the Pala- Chatham (17-7) 13 8 7 11 39 NORTH, PAROCHIAL 8: Summit (15-6) 14 8 13 7 42 the Cardinals St. Patrick’s 56, Newark Academy 47 QUARTERFINALS: dins led, 34-33. Irvington (17-8) 13 23 15 16 67 PAROCHIAL B: Smith, on a fine pass from Lauren Roselle 76, Caldwell 42 Plainfield (21-4) 9 16 19 26 70 Nena Golden led the 18-3 Pats Oak Knoll 70, St. Mary’s (Ruther- with 14 points. Huber, returned the lead to the Vi- Jesse Holley banged in 18 points. Newark East Side 63, Union 57 ford) 63 kings to start the fourth quarter; how- Newark Aca. (11-11) 10 10 16 11 47 Caldwell (14-10) 8 8 17 9 42 Chris Chadwick and Jim Nann hit Katie Cummings and Kate ever, two more inside shots by Indoe Roselle (17-3) 20 23 11 22 76 St. Patrick’s 18 14 13 11 56 Abramsom put in 22 and 20 points, for 22 and 20 points, respectively, for and two free throws by Finke gave Hillside 68, Newark Tech 54 the Farmers in their losing effort. SECTION 2, GROUP 3: respectively, for the victorious Royals. the Paladins a 40-35 lead with 3:14 M. X. Shabazz 55, Scotch Plains- Lateef McGill netted 26 points for Union (14-11) 10 14 15 18 57 St. Mary’s (20-4) 18 12 23 10 63 left. The Vikings answered with five the 14-7 Comets. East Side (17-9) 9 13 22 19 63 Fanwood 39 Oak Knoll (20-3) 16 11 13 30 70 straight to tie the game, but another The top-seeded, 10th-ranked, 22- SECTION 2, GROUP 3: layup by Indoe and five successful Newark Tech (18-7) 12 11 16 15 54 Cranford 71, West Morris 59 2 Lady Bulldogs were just too strong Marist 64, St. Patrick’s 49 Hillside 14 23 20 11 68 Pat’s Nena Golden scored 17 points. free throws advanced Paramus Catho- Mike Snyder bucketed 26 points for in the first half. The 13-10 Raiders lic to the semifinals. QUARTERFINALS: the Cougars. got 14 points from Lindsay Pennella St. Pat (18-4) 8 6 16 19 49 SECTION 2, GROUP 3: West Morris (16-9) 17 11 15 16 59 Marist (23-2) 15 17 17 15 64 After 25 years of coaching at Union Cranford (16-10) 18 14 24 15 71 and 12 from Erin Gillooly. Catholic, Matthews’ record set at Cranford 76, Orange 74 Sc Plains-Fanwood 6 4 11 18 39 SEMIFINAL ROUND 500-133. The 15-10 Cougars peeled 18-4 SECTION 2, GROUP 1: M. X. Shabazz 17 19 7 12 55 SECTION 2, GROUP 4: Orange with clutch shooting from Jonathan Dayton 51, New Providence Morristown 49, Union 42 Paramus Catholic 10 8 16 13 47 Mike Snyder, who netted 28 points. 44 Monique Blake and Aliyah Miles Union Catholic 16 7 10 7 40 Jeff Stapher and Carmine Santarella PUBLIC NOTICE Cranford 18 18 18 22 76 each netted 14 points for the Bulldogs. both scored 11 points for the Farmers Orange 22 12 17 23 74 New Prov. (17-7) 7 6 14 17 44 SHERIFF’S SALE in the losing effort. Dayton (18-4) 8 20 8 15 51 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Berkowitz Takes SECTION 2, GROUP 1: CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, Morristown (17-8) 7 15 12 15 49 Viking Shrita Smith Dayton 69, Cedar Grove 67 PAROCHIAL A: DOCKET NO. F-4301-00 Union (20-5) 7 11 12 12 42 Two 4ths in MOC Carmine Santarella fired in 20 Roselle Catholic 75, St. Peter’s Prep SUMMIT BANK, PLAINTIFF vs. JOSE 69 SECTION 2, GROUP 3: PUBLIC NOTICE points as the 17-4 Bulldogs burned Ryan DeGracia fired in 25 points for MENESES AND SOCORRO MENESES, Mendham 57, Rahway 27 Scotch Plains-Fanwood High HIS WIFE, ET AL, DEFENDANT. SHERIFF’S SALE School senior Dana Berkowitz cap- the 10-9 Panthers in triple overtime. the Lions. CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, Shantae Small sank nine points for SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, St. Peter’s (22-4) 17 16 15 21 69 tured fourth twice at the 79th An- Cedar Grove 10 14 18 6 7 5 7 67 Roselle Cath. (21-3) 20 22 11 22 75 DATED JUNE 13, 2000 FOR SALE OF the Rahway Indians. CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, Dayton 15 10 9 14 7 5 9 69 MORTGAGED PREMISES. Rahway (15-11) 4 6 6 11 27 DOCKET NO. F-12611-00 nual Swimming Meet of Champi- By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- Mendham (24-2) 21 13 16 7 57 CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE ons at the Gloucester County Insti- ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF vs. DALILA tute of Technology in Deptford on by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- LOPEZ, ET AL, DEFENDANT. PUBLIC NOTICE March 4. Berkowitz touched fourth Raider Swim Boys Fall ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- DATED DECEMBER 04, 2000 FOR SALE in the girls 100 butterfly with a sey on WEDNESDAY THE 28TH DAY OF TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. time of 1:00.06 and was timed at MARCH A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the NOTICE IS hereby given that at a meeting By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- :24.57 in the 50 freestyle. afternoon of said day. All successful bid- of the Township Council of the Township of ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale The Raider girls finished ninth Short to Haddonfield ders must have 20% of their bid available in Scotch Plains, held in the Council Chambers by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- cash or certified check at the conclusion of in the Municipal Building of said Township on ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 in the 200 freestyle relay with a The fifth-ranked Haddonfield three relays. the sales. Tuesday, February 27, 2001, there was intro- Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- time of 1:43.69 and also came in The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED sey on WEDNESDAY THE 14TH DAY OF High School boys successfully de- The Raider foursome of Ryan duced, read for the first time, and passed on 10th in the 200 medley relay at fended their NJSIAA Public B boys Hauptman, Steve Swenson, Eric THIRTY TWO THOUSAND FOUR-HUN- such first reading, the following ordinance: MARCH A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the 1:56.55. DRED THIRTY ONE & 47/100 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING afternoon of said day. All successful bid- swimming crown by downing Scotch Swenson and Chris Smith won the 200 Raider Steve Swenson finished ($132,431.47). FOR THE APPROPRIATION ders must have 20% of their bid available in Plains-Fanwood, 104-66, at The Col- medley relay with a time of 1:42.51. The property to be sold is located in the OF UNION COUNTY GRANT cash or certified check at the conclusion of 11th in the boys 100 breaststroke city of ELIZABETH, in the County of UNION, FUNDS AND SPECIAL STATE the sales. lege of New Jersey on February 27. Hauptman touched first in the 100 with a time of 1:01.83. The Raider Haddonfield won six of eight indi- backstroke with a time of :57.38 and and the State of New Jersey. LEGISLATIVE GRANT FUNDS The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED boys also placed 12th in the 200 Commonly known as: 630-632 CLEVE- FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT FIFTY SIX THOUSAND ONE-HUNDRED vidual events – although several Steve Swenson finished first in the 100 LAND AVENUE, ELIZABETH, NEW SCOTCH HILLS COUNTRY THREE & 74/100 ($156,103.74). medley relay with a time of 1:43.39. races were very close – and two of breaststroke at 1:02.7. Steve Swenson JERSEY 07208 CLUB IN THE TOWNSHIP OF Property to be sold is located in the City also took second in the 200 freestyle Tax Lot No. 292, in Block No. 10 SCOTCH PLAINS of Elizabeth, County of Union and State PUBLIC NOTICE Dimensions of Lot (Approximately) 40 The Purpose of the Ordinance: $150,000 of New Jersey. PUBLIC NOTICE with a time of 1:58.73. feet wide by 100 feet long. appropriated from the Union County Senior Premises commonly known as 452 Jack- UNION COUNTY BOARD TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Smith, who finished in :22.53, was Nearest Cross Street: Situate on the south- Focus Grant and $75,000 from the State of son Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206 OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS just touched out for first in the 50 westerly side of Cleveland Avenue, distant New Jersey, New Jersey Department of BEING KNOWN as LOT NO. 323, At a regular meeting of the Township freestyle by Haddonfield’s Ryan 328 feet from the northwesterly side of Community Affairs Office of Grants Man- BLOCK NO. 12, on the official Tax Map of TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Council of the Township of Scotch Plains Elmora Avenue. agement, a Special Legislative Grant for the the City of Elizabeth Under the terms of the “Open Public Meet- held on February 27, 2001 the following Campbell, who touched at :22.21. There is due approximately the sum of above improvements. Dimensions: 61.42 feet by 35.00 feet by ings Act” P.L. 1975 C.231, the location of decision was rendered: Raider Chris Gawryluk finished third ONE-HUNDRED FORTY FOUR THOU- A public hearing for same will be held on 89.75 feet by 54.03 feet the March 15, 2001 meeting of the Board of Granted permission to the application for at :23.87. Campbell then edged Smith SAND FOUR-HUNDRED FORTY NINE & Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 8:00 p.m. in the Nearest Cross Street: Anna Street Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union a Special Use Permit for F.D.L.A., Inc., d/b/ 62/100 ($144,449.62) together with lawful Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, There is due approximately the sum of in the 100 freestyle with respective will be held at: a “Mezzogiorno (Restaurant),” also known interest and costs. or any time and place to which a meeting for ONE-HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN THOU- times of :49.37 and :49.89. as 450 Park Avenue, Block No. 1105, Lot There is a full legal description on file in the further consideration of such ordinance SAND TWO-HUNDRED THIRTY TWO & The Union County Vocational No. 2, B-2 Zone, for permission to have Hauptman picked up a second in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. shall from time to time be adjourned, and all 87/100 ($167,232.87) together with lawful Technical School, Magnet outdoor seating as noted on their applica- the 100 butterfly with a time of :58.36 The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn persons interested will be given an opportu- interest and costs. School Building, 1776 Raritan tion, subject to: this sale. nity to be heard concerning such ordinance. There is a full legal description on file in Road, Scotch Plains, New Jer- followed by Eric Swenson at :59.25. RALPH FROEHLICH A copy of same may be obtained from the the Union County Sheriff’s Office. sey 07076 at 7:00 p.m. 1. There would be no adverse effect Eric Swenson also placed second in SHERIFF office of the Township Clerk, 430 Park The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn Please note the change of location. on pedestrian traffic or impediments the 200 Individual Medley at 2:07.6 FRANK J. MARTONE, P.C. - Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, be- this sale. BY ORDER OF THE UNION COUNTY in the sidewalk area. and Jon Sheffield finished third in COUNSELLORS-AT-LAW tween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. RALPH FROEHLICH BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS. 2. All the tables and chairs will be the 500 freestyle at 5:24.38. 4 Brighton Road Monday through Friday by any member of SHERIFF M. Elizabeth Genievich brought in every night after the res- Clifton, New Jersey 07012 the general public who wants a copy of FEDERMAN AND PHELAN, P.C. Clerk of the Board taurant closes for the remainder of The Raiders finished their season CH-755389 (WL) same without cost. Suite 505 Sentry Office Plaza 1 T – 03/08/01, The Leader Fee: $18.87 the year 2001. 9-4 and Haddonfield finished 14-1. 4 T - 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 BARBARA RIEPE 216 Haddon Avenue 1 T – 3/8/01, The Times Fee: $19.38 & 3/22/01 Fee: $187.68 Township Clerk Westmont, New Jersey 08108 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE 1 T – 3/8/01, The Times Fee: $36.21 CH-755707 (WL) PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE 4 T - 2/15, 2/22, 3/1 SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE &3/8/01 Fee: $177.48 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, SHERIFF’S SALE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, SHERIFF’S SALE CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY PUBLIC NOTICE DOCKET NO. F-3872-00 CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F-1069-99 CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, CHANCERY DIVISION ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL SERVICES DOCKET NO. F-14903-00 PRINCIPAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, DOCKET NO. F-6811-00 UNION COUNTY DOCKET NO. SHERIFF’S SALE CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF vs. ALICE WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC., PLAINTIFF vs. CARIDAD PAZ; OLD GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORA- F-8991-00 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, THOMAS; JAMES CHAMPAGNE, ET INC., PLAINTIFF vs. JOHN H. TYLER, REPUBLIC INSURED FINANCIAL ACCEP- TION, PLAINTIFF vs. MICHAEL ROSA CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, ALS., DEFENDANT. DEFENDANT. TANCE CORP., ET ALS., DEFENDANT. CIVIL ACTION A/K/A MICHAEL WARNER ROSA, ET DOCKET NO. F-16505-99 CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, ALS., DEFENDANT. NOTICE TO REDEEM UNION COUNTY SAVINGS BANK, DATED DECEMBER 05, 2000 FOR SALE DATED DECEMBER 27, 2000 FOR SALE DATED DECEMBER 19, 2000 FOR SALE CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, PLAINTIFF vs. EDNA S. PORTELA, ET OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. CROWN BANK, FSB, Plaintiff(s), DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2000 FOR SALE ALS., DEFENDANT. By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- v. LAWRENCE MC PHILLIPS, OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale ET ALS.; Defendant(s). By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- DATED JULY 10, 2000 FOR SALE OF by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale TO: Lawrence Mc Phillips; Mrs. MORTGAGED PREMISES. ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- Lawrence Mc Phillips, wife of Lawrence By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Mc Phillips; John Doe, husband of Doris ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale sey on WEDNESDAY THE 28TH DAY OF sey on WEDNESDAY THE 4TH DAY OF sey on WEDNESDAY THE 4TH DAY OF Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- M. Mc Phillips, said name of John Doe by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- MARCH A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the APRIL A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the APRIL A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the sey on WEDNESDAY THE 21ST DAY OF being fictitious; ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 afternoon of said day. All successful bid- afternoon of said day. All successful bid- afternoon of said day. All successful bid- MARCH A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an order Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- ders must have 20% of their bid available in ders must have 20% of their bid available in ders must have 20% of their bid available in afternoon of said day. All successful bid- made on the 22nd day of February, 2001, sey on WEDNESDAY THE 4TH DAY OF cash or certified check at the conclusion of cash or certified check at the conclusion of cash or certified check at the conclusion of ders must have 20% of their bid available in the Superior Court Fixed the 17th day of APRIL A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the the sales. the sales. the sales. cash or certified check at the conclusion of April, 2001, between the hours of nine o’clock afternoon of said day. All successful bid- The judgment amount is EIGHTY FOUR The judgment amount is SIXTY NINE The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED the sales. in the forenoon and four o’clock in the after- ders must have 20% of their bid available in THOUSAND EIGHT-HUNDRED SEV- THOUSAND THREE-HUNDRED NINETY SIXTY TWO THOUSAND NINE-HUN- The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED noon, prevailing time, at the office of the Tax cash or certified check at the conclusion of ENTY ONE & 75/100 ($84,871.75) EIGHT & 02/100 ($69,398.02). DRED FOURTEEN & 72/100 ($162,914.72). FIFTY TWO THOUSAND EIGHT-HUN- Collector of the Borough of Roselle, located the sales. 1. MUNICIPALITY: City of Elizabeth The property to be sold is located in the The property to be sold is located in the DRED FORTY FIVE & 20/100 at 210 Chestnut Street, Roselle, New Jer- The judgment amount is SIXTY ONE 2. STREET ADDRESS: 806 Livingston City of Elizabeth in the County of Union, CITY of ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07206, ($152,845.20). sey 07203, as the time and place when and THOUSAND TWO-HUNDRED EIGHTY Street New Jersey. County of UNION and State of New Jersey. MUNICIPALITY: City of Elizabeth where you may pay to the plaintiff the amount FIVE & 06/100 ($61,285.06). 3. TAX LOT NO.: 726 BLOCK NO.: 7 Commonly known as: 914 Anna Street, Commonly known as: 223 CLARK PLACE, COUNTY AND STATE: County of Union, so found due for principal and interest on its Property to be sold is located in the City 4. THE NUMBER OF FEET TO THE Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201 ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07206. State of New Jersey certificate of tax sale as follows: of Elizabeth, County of Union and State NEAREST CROSS STREET: Approxi- Tax Lot No. 130 in Block No. 8 Tax Lot No. 28 in Block No. 1. STREET AND STREET NUMBER: 828- Lot No. 8, Block No. 6805, on the tax of New Jersey mately 57 feet from the corner of Livingston Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 25 Dimension of Lot: approximately 25.00 830 Linden Avenue duplicate of the Borough of Roselle. Total Premises commonly known as 58 South Street and Division Street feet wide by 115 feet long feet wide by 100.00 feet long TAX LOT AND BLOCK NUMBERS: Lot amount required to redeem is $93,884.70, Second Street, Unit 3-B, ELIZABETH, 5. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE PRE- Nearest Cross Street: Situate on the south- Nearest Cross Street: Second Street No. 1228 W10; Block No.: 10 together with interest from January 17, 2001 NEW JERSEY 07202 MISES: approximately 100 feet by 50 feet westerly side of Anna Street 175 feet from Situate at a point on the northeasterly DIMENSIONS: Approximately irregular: and costs. BEING KNOWN as LOT NO. 934, 6. THE FULL LEGAL DESCRIPTION the northwesterly side of Henry Street. sideline of Clark Place distance approxi- 113 feet by 50 feet And that unless, at the same time and BLOCK NO. 2, on the official Tax Map of the CAN BE FOUND IN BOOK 3280 PAGE There is due approximately the sum of mately 275.00 feet northwesterly from its NEAREST CROSS STREET: is approxi- place, you or one of you redeem by paying City of ELIZABETH 477 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OR SEVENTY THREE THOUSAND NINE- intersection with the northwesterly sideline mately Bellevue Street the aforesaid sum so found due to plaintiff, Dimensions: None Given Condo Unit REGISTER OF Union COUNTY. HUNDRED FORTY ONE & 24/100 of Second Street. There is due approximately the sum of then you, and each of you shall be debarred Nearest Cross Street: There is due approximately the sum of ($73,941.24) together with lawful interest There is due approximately the sum of ONE-HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR THOU- and foreclosed of and from all right and There is due approximately the sum of EIGHTY NINE THOUSAND ONE-HUN- and costs. ONE-HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND SAND SEVEN-HUNDRED THIRTY ONE equity of redemption of, in and to the lands SIXTY SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN-HUN- DRED FIFTY TWO & 69/100 ($89,152.69) There is a full legal description on file in THREE-HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE & 16/ & 95/100 ($164,731.95) together with lawful and premises above set out and described DRED SIXTY ONE & 92/100 ($67,761.92) together with lawful interest and costs. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. 100 ($190,379.16) together with lawful in- interest and costs. in the complaint and every part thereof, and together with lawful interest and costs. There is a full legal description on file in The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn terest and costs. There is a full legal description on file in that the plaintiff be vested with an absolute There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. this sale. There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn RALPH FROEHLICH the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn simple in said lands and premises. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale. SHERIFF The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale. Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, this sale. RALPH FROEHLICH ZUCKER GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, this sale. RALPH FROEHLICH redemption shall be permitted up until the RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF ATTORNEYS RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF entry of final judgment including the whole of SHERIFF WARD & ASSOCIATES - 1139 Spruce Drive SHERIFF ESCHEN & FRENKEL, LLP - the last date upon which judgment is entered. FEDERMAN AND PHELAN, P.C. LAW OFFICES PO Box 1024 FEIN SUCH KAHN & SHEPARD, P.C. LAW OFFICES MICHAEL G. PELLEGRINO, ESQ. Suite 505 Sentry Office Plaza Suite 5 Mountainside, New Jersey 07092-0024 Suite 201 80 Main Street Attorney for Plaintiff 216 Haddon Avenue 95 West Main Street 1-908-233-8500 7 Century Drive West Orange, New Jersey 07052 CASALE & PELLEGRINO, L.L.C. Westmont, New Jersey 08108 Chester, New Jersey 07930 File No. XWZ L 42389 Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 CH-755718 (WL) 4 Century Drive CH-755440 (WL) CH-755729 (WL) CH-755740 (WL) CH-755056 (WL) 4 T - 2/22, 3/1, 3/8 Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 4 T - 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 4 T - 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 4 T - 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 4 T - 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 & 3/15/01 Fee: $185.64 1 T – 3/8/01, The Leader Fee: $45.39 & 3/29/01 Fee: $175.44 & 3/22/01 Fee: $191.76 & 3/29/01 Fee: $187.68 & 3/29/01 Fee: $191.76 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, March 8, 2001 Page 13 County Mat Tourney Yields Close Bouts, Mild Upsets CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 took me down first. But I thought 11-4 that was okay. I don’t mind working 191: — Foscolo (So. Pl.) p. Cousar from behind,” said Coughlin of (SPF), 2:37 Alvarado. “I’m pretty good on the 217: — Dan Garay (Rahway) p. bottom and I got him with my hip roll Jareem Miranda (WP), 1:07 Hwt: — Lodato (U) p. Reddick (Bar), and shot the half.” 1:41 After falling to champion Dan Garay of Rahway, Coughlin defeated THIRD PLACE: Manny Kakas of North Plainfield, 2- 105: — Decker (SHP) d. Francavilla (SPF), 10-3 1, then was decisioned, 15-8, in his 114: — Zach Tanelli (Millburn) d. bout for third by Alvarado. Pat Daly (Cr), 11-7 G.L. Highlander Colin Price re- 121: — Eric Marcotulli (Del), d. Will ceived a forfeit at 173-lbs. then was David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Banks (Eliz.), 13-8 GETTING SWEET REVENGE...Raider Derek Francavilla, left, defeated Roselle David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times decisioned, 15-7, by eventual cham- 127: — Altay Vigilante (Brearley) Park’s 105-lb. Bob Dent, 6-3, to avenge a loss in the Union County tournament. COLONIZING A COLONIAL...Highlander Shawn Coughlin works up on pion Joe Keane of North Plainfield. p. Dan Berger (Del), 4:24 Morristown Colonial Diego Alvarado and pins him in 4:47 in the 217-lb. Price then clamped District 11 champ 132: — Mike Whalen (Parsippany) quarterfinals. Shawn Colvin of Linden in 2:41 but d. Stefano Serracino (Brearley), 6- was edged in the wrestlebacks, 5-4, 3 137: — Greg Politi (Han. Pk.) md. by Akeem Jackson of Elizabeth. Archie Guliashvili (Middlesex), 11- Vineland Swimmers Entangle Highlander Mike Fullowan at 127 3 lost his bid for advancement when he 142: — Bryan Garrison (Ro. Pk.) p. Lady Highlanders Quiet was defeated by Dan Berger of Steve Fordyce (SHP), 3:34 Lady Blue Devils in Public A Delbarton. 147: — Dan Lizzi (Wat. Hills) d. Jon CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Returning state champion Matt Graci (Colonia), 7-5 Anderson of South Plainfield was 154: — Jeff Bubnowski (Union) d. Schwebel alternated 1-2 finishes in By reaching the final against Chatham Cagers, 31-23 taken to the limit by Roselle Park’s Mike Stembridge (Plainfield), 6-2 162: — Garry Taluba (R0. Pk.) d. the 200 and 500 freestyles. A pair of Vineland, the Blue Devils became Dan Appello but breathed a sigh of 2-3 finishes in the 100 back by Romano one of the few schools to reach a By FRED LECOMTE junior forward Jessy Sheats, holding relief after winning the 121-lb. title Kevin Pilipie (Whippany Park), 9-4 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times 173: — Chris Latona (Boonton) p. (who won the 200 IM) and Fallon and final four straight years since the her to just three points. by criteria overtime decision. State Jackson (Eliz.), 2:30 100 breast by Kolenut and Vanarelli team tournament was started in Senior guard Jenny Calabrese and “Our game plan was to double up runner-up Antonio Mangione won a 191: — Beiermeister (Boon.) d. put the Devils over the top. 1987. They knew the Fighting Clan senior center Maya Monroe had their on her and, I think, Jen and I were bruising, 1-0, title bout at 142-lbs. Zappulla (Colonia), 3-2 The West Windsor meet saw WHS was a loaded club, with one of the wishes come true as they led the rather successful in that task. It re- with South Plainfield’s Scott Doerr. 217: — Alvarado (Morristown), d. shock a team that beat them by 71 state’s premier high school coaches, Governor Livingston High School ally was a emotional game for us, Top-seeded Rob Verhoeven of Coughlin (GL), 15-8 points at the Pirate Inviational in John Casadia. girls to a 31-23 victory over Chatham personally, I was excited because we Cranford squeaked out a 5-4 deci- Hwt: — Mike Wallis (Boon) d. Nate early January. Fowler again was key “We knew what their times were, in the semifinals of the North Jersey, still have a game remaining, hope- sion over 147-lb. Glenn Gross of Mooney (Ro. Pk.), 6-1 in the sprints, and Kolterjahn and so it would’ve been really tough for Section 2, Group 2 basketball tour- fully a Highlander championship. South Plainfield in the finals and Schwebel both had huge drops as us to win,” Heintzelman said. “But nament on March 2 in Chatham. That would really top off my basket- teammate Greg Donofrio hung on to CHE Swim Boys Top they dominated the distance swims, we went down there and swam pretty Calabrese, who led all scorers with ball career at Governor Livingston.” defeat Morristown’s Dave Flynn, 7- which were thought to be the strength well. It was fun.” 18 points said, “I really can’t tell you Monroe looks forward to extend- 5, for the 162-lb. crown. of WW-P. Romano won a couple of Vineland scored surprisingly big exactly what the true feeling is. The ing her basketball career at Georgia Junior Kevin Bryan of Seton Hall Devils in Public A touch-finishes for seconds in the IM in the distance swims, with 1-2 fin- game itself was really frustrating, as Tech next year. Prep dethroned top-seeded Matt Gati and back. ishes in both the 200 and 500. everything we put up fell short. I was The Highlanders took a 25-23 lead of South Plainfield via 4:57 fall in The arousing call of Banzai by the “They were amazing,” Schwebel just glad we won, since I believed in the fourth quarter on a Calabrese the 137-lb. title bout. Joe Keane of Westfield High School boys swim- PUBLIC NOTICE said. “They had two strong girls in our team was better than the record ming team was a good idea, but the No. drive through a host of Cougars. With North Plainfield shocked top-seeded SHERIFF’S SALE every event.” showed. Although we had a some- five minutes remaining, the Cougars Barry Stein of Union, 11-4, in the 1 ranked Cherry Hill East boys were SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, not intimidated and defeated the Blue CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, VINELAND 113, WHS 57 173-lb. finals. Union Heavyweight 200 medley relay: 1. Vineland 1:56.01, 2. Mike Lodato, seeded third, seized Devils, 101-69, in the finals of the DOCKET NO. F-14880-00 COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, Westfield 1:59.16, 3. Vineland2:01.21. the title by pinning Tom Reddick of NJSIAA/PSEG Public A tournament INC., PLAINTIFF vs. RANDOLPH 200 free: 1. Catti (V) 2:01.29, 2. DeHainaut Barringer in 1:41. at Rider University in Lawrenceville HICKS, DEFENDANT. (V) 2:02.99, 3. Kolterjahn (W) 2:03.55. on Tuesday, February 27. CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, 200 IM: 1. Carlin (V) 2:15.43, 2. Grandi (V) CHAMPIONSHIPS: DATED DECEMBER 27, 2000 FOR SALE 2:20.54, 3. Romano (W) 2:23.81. 105: — Brian Marcotulli The Cherry Hill East boys were 50 free: 1. J. Fowler (W) 25.58, 2. Bassano overwhelming as they won nine of OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. (Parsippany Hills) d. DeAndrea By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- (V) 26.17, 3. Menone (V) 26.72. (South Plainfield), 10-4 the 11 events outright and tied for ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale 100 fly: 1. Cifaloglio (V) 1:04.74, 2. 114: — Rich Gebauer (So. Pl.) d. first in another. Senior Cliff by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- Vantosky (W) 1:05.81, 3. Breslin (V) Amin Queen (Elizabeth), 5-1 Haldeman was the only Blue Devil ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 1:06.68. Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- 100 free: 1. Carlin (V) 55.62, 2. J. Fowler 121: — Anderson (So. Pl.) d. to win an event outright as he touched (W) 56.86, 3. Bassano (V) 57.07. Appello (R. P.), criteria, 2 OT (2-1) sey on WEDNESDAY THE 4TH DAY OF first in the 200-yard Individual Med- APRIL A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the 500 free: 1. Catti (V) 5:24.20, 2. DeHainaut 127: — Roberto Ramos (So. Pl.) d. ley with a time of 2:01.68. He also afternoon of said day. All successful bid- (V) 5:30.23, 3. Schwebel (W) 5:36.22. Chris Wells (Parsippany), 16-10 placed third in the 100 freestyle with ders must have 20% of their bid available in 200 free relay: 1. Vineland 1:45.91, 2. 132: — John Colish (Delbarton) cash or certified check at the conclusion of Westfield 1:49.10, 3. Westfield 1:51.83. md. Dallas Kingsbury (Watchung a time of :51.58. the sales. 100 back: 1. Breslin (V) 1:04.25, 2. Steffer Hills), 8-0 Matt Vidovich touched at the same The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED (V) 1:05.37, 3. Romano (W) 1:06.15. 137: — Bryan (SHP) p. Gati (So. time as CHE’s Graham Parker to tie EIGHTY ONE THOUSAND THREE-HUN- 100 breast: 1. Grandi (V) 1:11.91, 2. DRED FIFTY TWO & 01/100 ($181,352.01). Pustizzi (V) 1:14.33, 3. Kolenut (W) Pl.), 4:57 for first in the 100 breaststroke with 1:16.60. 142: — Mangione (Del) d. Doerr times of 1:02.19. Blue Devil J.J. DOCKET NO.: F-14880-00 MUNICIPALITY: Elizabeth 400 free relay: 1. Vineland 3:53.54, 2. (So. Pl.), 1-0 Sobala followed with a time of COUNTY: UNION STATE OF NEW Westfield 4:05.03, 3. Vineland 4:12.42. 147: — Verhoeven (Cr) d. Gross 1:04.56. Sobala also placed second in JERSEY (So. Pl.), 5-4 the 100 butterfly at :55.81 followed STREET & STREET NO.: 618 Bailey See it all on the Web! 154: — Evan Galipeau (Par. Hills) by teammate Sam Gurdus at :57.06. Avenue d. Dave Racelis (Rahway), 11-4 TAX BLOCK AND LOT NOS.: BLOCK www.goleader.com Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times 162: — Donofrio (Cr.) d. Flynn (Mo.), Zack Coppa placed second in the NO.: 10 LOT NO.: 43 HUSTLING HIGHLANDER...GL’s Meagan Butler makes a break for the 7-5 200 freestyle and the 500 freestyle DIMENSIONS OF LOT: 100 feet by 40 feet basket in the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 2 game against Chatham. The 173: — Keane (No. Pl.) d. Stein (U), with respective times of 1:51.38 and NEAREST CROSS STREET: 200.17 SOCCER SKILLS Highlanders defeated Chatham, 31-23. 5:07.7. Vince Shen finished third in feet from Elmora Avenue the 100 backstroke with a time of SUPERIOR INTERESTS (if any): NONE PUBLIC NOTICE There is due approximately the sum of AND DRILLS INC. what frustrating season, we were fi- self-destructed and were disrupted :57.31 and Ryan Bartholomew ONE-HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE THOU- nally able to band together, and play by the Highlander one-on-one de- SHERIFF’S SALE touched third in the 50 freestyle at SAND NINE-HUNDRED SEVEN & 72/100 up to our potential.” fense. Meanwhile, Calabrese added SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, :23.05. ($189,907.72) together with lawful interest CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, and costs. The Highlanders jumped to a 5-0 five more points. DOCKET NO. F-3882-98 The Blue Devils boys finished 10-6. There is a full legal description on file in lead behind Calabrese as she swished G.L. (14-9) 5 5 10 11 31 NORWEST MORTGAGE, INC., PLAINTIFF See complete account of the the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Because A Left Foot Is A Terrible Thing To Waste a 3-pointer and two free-throws. Chatham (20-5) 14 2 3 4 23 vs. NOEL NEGRON, ET ALS., DEFENDANT. Westfield High School boys swim- The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale. A YEAR ROUND SOCCER TUTORING However, the Cougars snarled and CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, ming season in our next issue. SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES, WE responded with a series of crisp and DATED DECEMBER 27, 2000 FOR SALE RALPH FROEHLICH SPECIALIZE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. SHERIFF OF BALL CONTROL SKILLS. well-executed passing plays to take a PUBLIC NOTICE By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- PUBLIC NOTICE WILLIAM M. E. POWERS, JR. 14-5 first-quarter edge. ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale CHARTERED SPING CLASSES TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS 737 Stokes Road Outstanding defensive play of by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE IS hereby given that at a special PO Box 1088 TH ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the START APRIL 10 sophomores Meghan Butler, Becky meeting of the Township Council of the Medford, New Jersey 08055-9962 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment Ringwood, Margie Goodspeed and Township of Scotch Plains, held on Tues- CH-755739 (WL) (908) 753-8240 sey on WEDNESDAY THE 4TH DAY OF of the Township of Scotch Plains held on day, February 27, 2001 the following ordi- 4 T - 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 Peggy Lallis along with junior Katie APRIL A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the March 1, 2001, the following decisions of the Tom Turnbull, Dir. nance entitled: & 3/29/01 Fee: $183.60 Dotto caged the Cougars in the sec- afternoon of said day. All successful bid- Board were memorialized: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ders must have 20% of their bid available in ond period, narrowing the lead to THE SUM OF $160,000.00 FROM THE cash or certified check at the conclusion of Granted Use and Bulk Variances together two, but the Cougars awakened to NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF the sales. with Site Plan Approval with conditions to hold a, 16-10, lead by the half. TRANSPORTATION IN CONNEC- The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED Nextel Communications, Inc. for the place- The Cougars turned to ice in the TION WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO NINE THOUSAND SIX-HUNDRED SEV- ment of cellular antennae on the existing RARITAN ROAD SECTION 5 (FROM ENTY EIGHT & 01/100 ($109,678.01). Public Service Electric & Gas Company third quarter, scoring only three points JASON COURT TO CLOVER LANE) Property to be sold is located in the City tower and the installation of an equipment as the Highlanders stomped back was duly passed on second and final reading. of Elizabeth, County of Union and State cabinet at the property located at 1600 and took a 20-19 lead. The TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS of New Jersey. Raritan Road (Block No. 14201, Lot No. Highlander’s aggressiveness paid Barbara Riepe Premises commonly known as 440 Marshall 2), Scotch Plains. Township Clerk Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201. Granted Use Variances with conditions to dividends as Calabrese and Monroe 1 T – 3/8/01, The Times Fee: $17.34 BEING KNOWN as LOT NO. 931-W05, retaliated, scoring all 10 points. Metricom, Inc. together with a Waiver of BLOCK NO. 5, on the official Tax Map of the Site Plan Approval for the placement of Monroe caged Cougar leading scorer, PUBLIC NOTICE City of Elizabeth cellular antennae on the existing Dimensions: 25 feet x 100 feet x 25 feet Elizabethtown Water Company tank at the PUBLIC NOTICE SHERIFF’S SALE x 100 feet. property located at 585 Jerusalem Road SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Nearest Cross Street: Fifth Street (Block No. 4401, Lot No. 13), Scotch Plains. SHERIFF’S SALE CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, There is due approximately the sum of SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, DOCKET NO. F-7313-00 ONE-HUNDRED THIRTY TWO THOU- Granted a Use Variance with conditions to CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., SAND SEVEN-HUNDRED TWENTY Danny Ferrara, Jr. for permission to ex- DOCKET NO. F-21071-97 PLAINTIFF vs. ELSA M. TEJEDA, ET THREE & 85/100 ($132,723.85) together pand the existing non-conforming two-fam- WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, AL, DEFENDANT. with lawful interest and costs. ily dwelling at the property located at 553 INC. F/K/A NORWEST MORTGAGE, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, There is a full legal description on file in Forest Road (Block No. 2301, Lot No. 6), INC., PLAINTIFF vs. JOHN R. VACCARO, DATED DECEMBER 14, 2000 FOR SALE the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Scotch Plains. ET ALS, DEFENDANT. OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn Granted a Use and Bulk Variances to- CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- this sale. gether with Site Plan Approval with condi- DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2000 FOR SALE ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale RALPH FROEHLICH tions to Public Storage, Inc. for permission OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- SHERIFF to construct a self-storage facility at the By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 FEDERMAN AND PHELAN, P.C. property located at 1720 Route 22 East ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- Suite 505 Sentry Office Plaza (Block No. 705, Lot No. 1), Scotch Plains. by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- sey on WEDNESDAY THE 21ST DAY OF 216 Haddon Avenue Linda M. Lies ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 MARCH A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the Westmont, New Jersey 08108 Secretary to the Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- afternoon of said day. All successful bid- CH-755017 (WL) Zoning Board of Adjustment sey on WEDNESDAY THE 14TH DAY OF ders must have 20% of their bid available in 4 T - 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 Township of Scotch Plains MARCH A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the cash or certified check at the conclusion of & 3/29/01 Fee: $175.44 1 T – 3/8/01, The Times Fee: $35.70 afternoon of said day. All successful bid- the sales. ders must have 20% of their bid available in The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED cash or certified check at the conclusion of ONE THOUSAND SEVEN-HUNDRED the sales. THIRTY FIVE & 32/100 ($101,735.32). Westfield Baseball League The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED DOCKET NO.: F-7313-00 SEVENTY NINE THOUSAND FOUR- MUNICIPALITY: Elizabeth SPRING TRYOUTS HUNDRED FIFTEEN & 11/100 COUNTY: UNION STATE OF NEW ($179,415.11). JERSEY Major & Pony Leagues Only Property to be sold is located in the City STREET & STREET NO.: 121 of Elizabeth, County of Union and State Catherine Street Age of New Jersey TAX BLOCK AND LOT NOS.: BLOCK Premises commonly known as 832 Gar- NO.: 9 LOT NO.: 110 Group When den Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201 DIMENSIONS OF LOT: 40.00 FEET BY Major: (All Tryouts at Tamaques Field #1) BEING KNOWN as LOT NO. 499, 107.58 FEET “Irregular” BLOCK NO. 4, on the official Tax Map of the NEAREST CROSS STREET: At corner 12’s (All) Sat, March 17 & 24 • 11:30am – 1:00pm City of Elizabeth of intersection of Catherine Street and 11’s (Last Name A-M) Sat, March 17 & 24 • 8:30am – 10:00am Dimensions: 199.75 feet by 50.18 feet Boudinot Place 11’s (Last Name N-Z) Sat, March 17 & 24 • 10:00am – 11:30am by 195.50 feet by 50 feet SUPERIOR INTERESTS (if any): NONE ’s Nearest Cross Street: Grier Avenue There is due approximately the sum of 10 (All) Sat, March 17 & 24 • 1:00pm – 2:30pm There is due approximately the sum of ONE-HUNDRED SIX THOUSAND FIVE- (All Tryouts at Tamaques Field #2) ONE-HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND HUNDRED SEVENTY ONE & 86/100 Pony: THREE-HUNDRED EIGHTY ONE & 41/ ($106,571.86) together with lawful interest 15’s & 16’s (All) Sat, March 17 & 24 • 10:30am – 12:00pm 100 ($190,381.41) together with lawful in- and costs. ’s ’s (All) terest and costs. There is a full legal description on file in 13 & 14 Sat, March 17 & 24 • 9:00am – 10:30am There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Tryouts are required for competitive, spring in-town leagues. You must be the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn registered with the WBL prior to tryouts. If you wish to be considered, you The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale. are encouraged to attend both tryout dates. If that is impossible, you will still this sale. RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF be considered, but your tryout evaluation will be limited to only one SHERIFF WILLIAM M. E. POWERS, JR. opportunity. Please bring your glove and bat. FEDERMAN AND PHELAN, P.C. CHARTERED Check the schedule carefully for the correct time and Good luck to all! Suite 505 Sentry Office Plaza 737 Stokes Road 216 Haddon Avenue PO Box 1088 Questions or for more information: Westmont, New Jersey 08108 Medford, New Jersey 08055-9962 MAJORS PONYS CH-755712 (WL) CH-755716 (WL) 4 T - 2/15, 2/22, 3/1 4 T - 2/22, 3/1, 3/8 Mike Venezia – 654-7818 Brad Chananie – 233-4227 &3/8/01 Fee: $185.64 & 3/15/01 Fee: $191.76 In case of inclement weather call the WBL message center for Information 233-4767 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 14 Thursday, March 8, 2001 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Police-Youth Basketball Game Set for Tomorrow at WCC WESTFIELD — Officers of the at 558 West Broad Street. Westfield Police Department will play Admission is free and the event is basketball with some of the boys who open to the public. participate in the Westfield Commu- The WCC Evening Program is nity Center’s (WCC) Evening Pro- designed for boys ages 14 through 17 gram tomorrow, Friday, March 9, at 7 and includes general academic tu- p.m. at the WCC gymnasium, located toring and counseling. The police department, under the leadership of Chief Bernard Tracy, SP-F Warriors Win has instituted a Community Rela- tions program. Tomorrow’s event is Heartbreak Tourney planned as the first of a series of The SP-F Warriors U11 inter-city soc- games between local police officers cer team won the Heartbreak Tourna- and youth members of the Westfield ment of February 25. Community Center. The team got off to a difficult start by It is the Chief’s belief that this losing 4-0 to the Berkeley Heights Inter- series of games will help foster im- national. However, the Warriors quickly proved relations between the depart- HEARTBREAK WINNERS...The SP-F Warriors soccer team won the Heart- recovered and defeated the Westfield ment and youth of the community. break Tournament. Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Timmy Leischner, Vipers, 2-1, and the Flemington Cou- The WCC offers after school GARDEN STATE LEAGUE CHAMPS...The Westfield Fourth Grade boys Jeff Stuart, Evan Aspell, Jarek Cohen, Daniel LiVolsi and Brian Hessemer; gars, 7-1. The Warriors found them- traveling basketball team recently won the preliminary game against Rahway selves facing Berkeley Heights a second daycare programs and various pro- middle row, Tyler Stanek, Bryan Meredith, Kyle Mihansky and Tommy Sutter; grams for senior citizens. For fur- at a fundraiser in the Rahway Recreation Center featuring The Harlem back row, Kevin Aspell (tournament coach) time in the playoff round. Building on Wizards. Westfield also clinched first place in the Garden State League with a their previous wins, the Warriors ther information on programs of- record of 11-1 loss and will move on to league playoffs in March. Pictured, left trounced BH International, 3-0, to take fered by the center, please call (908) to right, are: front row; Jake Fox, Mike Irving, Dave Pusar, and Greg Mucci; Surgent’s Elite Excels the cup. 232-4759. second row, Chris Sheehan, Chuck Laird, Chris Jenkins, Mike Lessner, and WBA Basketball Josh Firestone; third row, Assistant Coach Gary Fox, Head Coach JeffPusar Gymnastics Tourney and Assistant Coach Scott Laird. Not pictured: Mike Carpetto, Dean Thomp- son, Joe Kopser and Assistant Coach Al Carpetto. League Results: Eight year-old Level 6 boys from The Westfield Basketball Associa- Surgent’s Elite School of Gymnastics tion 6th grade boys played their first in Garwood competed in the Atlantic Fanwood Flames Clinch round playoffs this past weekend. The Coast Gymnastics State Qualifier meet two best regular season records re- held in Sewell, New Jersey on February ceived byes, while team 3 played team 25. Six local boys performed quite well 6, and team 4 played team 5 in a single and five had high placements. Basketball Playoff Spots game elimination on March 3. Nick Mavrogiannis placed in all six The Fanwood Flames 6th and 7th grade Roselle. In the, 78-43, win over Warren, Raptors 34 Pacers 26 events, taking third in the all-around basketball teams clinched league play- Thomas sank 25, D.J. Garrett scored Spurs 46 Jazz 33 with a score of 54.4 and third in the off positions this week. eight and Bobby Blabolil, Halpin, Gibbs, floor exercise and pommel horse. An- The 6th graders improved to 15-8 Jeff Bell and Ronnie Palejwala hit six On March 10, the Mavericks will drew Gialanella placed in five events with victories over Berkeley Heights, points apiece. Bell scored 11 points in a, play the Spurs, the Suns will play the and finished fifth all around at 52.3. 64-48, Cranford, 42-28, and Readington, 59-33, win over New Providence. Garrett Raptors, also in a single game elimi- Westfield’s Bobby Oberlander placed 48-40. Ashton Gibbs netted 22 points and Gibbs had 10 points each. nation. The winners will immediately in three events, including third in the against Berkeley Heights while Jamell The 8th graders lost, 58-52, to play one another for the champion- rings, and eighth all around with a score Grace and Jimmy Spaeth pumped in 15 Manalapan in CJL play. Gavin Ford ship of 51.4. Kevin Clancy placed in two points apiece. netted 30 points and 27 rebounds. Jeff events and finished tenth all around Against Cranford, Grace nailed 14 Marable had eight points while Rob points, Spaeth had 12 and Gibbs added PUBLIC NOTICE with a score of 51.2. Justin Catalano Moskal and Jenner Cole added six each. placed in three events and had an all 10. Against Readington, Gibbs sank 19 In BCL action, Ford hit 20 in a, 68-44, TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS around score of 48.3. Zachary Hertz points and John Acito and Jason Giamboi loss to Roselle. Fanwood defeated War- PLANNING BOARD Members of Surgent’s Elite Excelled in Gymnastics popped in four points each. ren 48-42. Ford and Thomas had 13 and had an all around score of 44.4. In 6th grade Central Jersey League NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the The top gymnasts in the state will 12 points, respectively. In a, 50-42, vic- Planning Board of the Township of Scotch (CJL) action, Monroe defeated Fanwood, tory over New Providence, Ford and then compete in the 25th Annual New 58-55, in overtime. Gibbs had a career Plains will hold a public hearing on Monday, Jersey Boys Gymnastic Championships Thomas sank 14 and 12 points, respec- March 19, 2001, at 8:00 p.m. in Council high 30 points. tively. to be held at the Arthur L. Johnson Chambers, Municipal Building, 430 Park ‘F-SPY’ Gymnasts Defeat The 7th graders defeated North Avenue, Scotch Plains to hear the Site Plan Regional High School in Clark on Plainfield, 65-46, in CJL action. Lance Bernstein Helps Set application of Shackamaxon Golf & Country March 17-18. Thomas led with 30 points and 16 re- Club, 1607 Shackamaxon Drive, Block No. Westfield ‘Y’, 94.6-90.55 bounds. Sean Young hit for 13 while Indoor Track Record 11301, Lots Nos. 1 and 3, which proposes PUBLIC NOTICE Brian Halpin pumped in 10. the construction of an approximate 3,163 Irwin Bernstein of Westfield and his square foot addition to an existing four-bay TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA winning on unevens and beam, placing In Bi-County League (BCL) play, the Shore Athletic Club teammates bettered garage/maintenance building. The following PLANNING BOARD ‘B’ Division gymnastics team defeated second on floor and by taking third on (19-7) 7th graders won three games. the American Club Indoor record in the variance is requested with this application: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Westfield Y, 94.6-90.55, in Westfield vault. Her all-around score qualified her Thomas netted 19 points and Young 4 X 400 meter relay for ages 60-69 at the Planning Board of the Township of Scotch to compete in the YMCA National Cham- sank 13 points in a, 66-32, win over Section 23-3.5d(4): on February 24, earning their highest Metropolitan Masters Championships at Plains will hold a public hearing on Monday, team score this season. All F-SP gym- pionships this July. She will be traveling the Armory Track and Field Center in No structure erected in conjunction March 19, 2001, at 8:00 p.m., in Council nasts came home with at least one award. with the entire A Division Team to To- with a permitted golf course shall be Chambers, Municipal Building, 430 Park New York City on March 4. The team Gina Pelosi (U11) placed second in ledo, Ohio for that competition. registered a time of 4:25.55 to break the located closer than 200 feet to a street Avenue, Scotch Plains, to hear the Waiver Laurel Devlin took second in the all- DEADLINE INFO. or property line of the lot on which the of Site Plan application of Ortheon Corpora- all-around and took first in both the record of 4:29.74 set by the Los Angeles use is located. tion, t/a Scotchwood Diner, Route 22, Block vault and uneven bars. She also placed around. She placed first on the floor and Sports deadlines are: Valley Track Club in April 1989 in Co- No. 1802, Lots Nos. 2 & 3, which proposes third on the floor exercise and fourth on second in the vault and unevens. Devlin’s All sports that take place Proposed: 140.18 feet lumbus, Ohio. the construction of an addition to add 84 the balance beam. Jenna Skoller fin- performance earned her a position at the during the week MUST be The lead off leg was run by John All interested persons may be present seats. There are no variances required with ished third in the all-around, captured Regional Championship meet this June. submitted by FRIDAY, 4 MacDonald of Princeton in 1:04.7. He and be heard. The file pertaining to this this application. The file pertaining to this first on the floor and beam, and took Amy Drewes competed only on the P.M. Weekend sports ONLY was followed by Nate Byrd from application is in the office of the Planning application is in the Office of the Planning fourth on the unevens. Lindsay Robinson balance beam and captured second. will be accepted until Noon Board and available for inspection during Board and available for inspection during Willingboro, in 1:06.1. Bernstein then placed third on vault and beam. Samantha Scarinci placed third on the on Monday. E-mail is ran his leg in 1:10.3 and Frank Haviland regular office hours. business hours. floor exercise. Barbara Horev Barbara Horev Francesca Lumetta brought home fourth preferred. Use upper and of Wall anchored the team in 1:03.4. Secretary to the Planning Board Secretary to the Board on vault. 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CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 16 Thursday, March 8, 2001 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Fred K. Lecomte Named Century 21 Taylor & Love Sales Director at Leader/Times Earns Gold Medallion Award WESTFIELD – Horace R. Corbin, Fanwood, has named Fred K. WESTFIELD - Century 21 Real “The Century 21 system com- Publisher of The Westfield Leader Lecomte, a customer service repre- Estate Corporation has awarded the mends the dedication, professional- and The Times of Scotch Plains- sentative with the papers, Director Gold Medallion Award to Century ism and commitment to quality ser- of Sales, effective Monday, March 21 Taylor & Love, Inc. of Westfield vice exemplified by Century 21 Tay- 12. for their continuous sales success. lor & Love that is the hallmark of our Prior to joining The Leader and “We are thrilled to recognize the franchise offices,” he said. The Times, Mr. Lecomte ran his own work of Century 21 Taylor & Love, Century 21 Taylor & Love, Inc. advertising firm, Lecomte Advertis- Inc. for this significant achievement,” has 25 years of experience in the real ing and Marketing in Berkeley said Van Davis, President and Chief estate industry and has been affili- Heights, from 1982 to 1995. The Operating Officer of Century 21 Real ated with the Century 21 System for company handled a number of major Estate Corporation. 25 years. accounts including the Grand Union Company and KLM Airlines. Mr. Lecomte will continue to cover Local Allstate Agent Now Governor Livingston High School, Berkeley Heights, sporting events for The Leader and The Times as he SUCCESSFUL EVENT…More than 150 people attended the Westfield Com- Licensed As Financial Rep. has for the last few years. munity Center’s Annual Martin Luther King Pancake Breakfast on January 15, He served in the United States among them Westfield Police Chief Bernard Tracy and Police Captain Robert WESTFIELD — Ron Bansky is variable annuity, variable life and Fred K. Lecomte Army from 1961 to 1963. Compton. The center, located at 558 West Broad Street, offers programs for among an elite group of Allstate New mutual fund products, in addition to youngsters and senior citizens throughout Union County. Among the Commu- Jersey Insurance Company agents traditional life insurance products. nity Center board members who helped make the pancakes were Jim Avery, far After passing a series of securities left, Donnell Carr, second from right, and Ernest Davis, right. For more who recently earned the title of “Per- 12 information on center programs, please call (908) 232-4759. sonal Financial Representative.” license exams and completing an Visit our Mr. Bansky, who works out of extensive Allstate training curricu- New Jersey iPIX PUBLIC NOTICE Allstate’s Westfield office, will now lum, he received the Personal Finan- Virtual Home Tours on PUBLIC NOTICE be able to provide his customers with cial Representative title. As such, Properties SHERIFF’S SALE www.PruNewJersey.com SHERIFF’S SALE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Mr. Bansky has been appointed with SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, the broker dealer Allstate Financial CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F-6879-98 Services, LLC. DOCKET NO. F-5417-99 AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION, “Planning for the future is just as COLUMBIA NATIONAL, INCORPO- PLAINTIFF vs. HENRY A. DENNY, JR. RATED, PLAINTIFF vs. MIGUEL VELEZ, & LOU ANNE CUPO-DENNY, HIS important as protecting yourself ET AL., DEFENDANT. WIFE; DEFENDANT. against a loss, which insurance is CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, designed to do,” Mr. Bansky ex- DATED APRIL 05, 2000 FOR SALE OF DATED MARCH 17, 2000 FOR SALE OF plained. “Our agency is now able to MORTGAGED PREMISES. MORTGAGED PREMISES. By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- offer additional financial services ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale products, like mutual funds, variable by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- annuities and variable universal life ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 insurance to help families plan wisely Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- sey on WEDNESDAY THE 21ST DAY OF sey on WEDNESDAY THE 14TH DAY OF for the future.” MARCH A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the MARCH A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the With his additional expertise, Mr. afternoon of said day. All successful bid- afternoon of said day. All successful bid- Bansky provides his clients with a New Listing ders must have 20% of their bid available in ders must have 20% of their bid available in wide range of fixed, variable, in- cash or certified check at the conclusion of cash or certified check at the conclusion of Just came on the market. Conveniently located, short walk to the sales. the sales. dexed and market value adjusted NYC trains. 4 Bedroom, 2 full Bath expanded cape offers first The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED The judgment amount is THREE-HUN- annuity products, variable life prod- floor Family Room and lovely wood floors. Attached garage, SEVENTY THREE THOUSAND EIGHT- DRED SIXTEEN THOUSAND FIVE-HUN- ucts, in addition to investment prod- HUNDRED THIRTY TWO & 17/100 DRED NINETY EIGHT & 04/100 ucts from mutual fund families that deck from Family Room, and a price to please at $244,900. ($173,832.17). ($316,598.04). DOCKET NO.: F-5417-99 All that certain tract or parcel of land and Ron Bansky include AIM, Fidelity Investments, MUNICIPALITY: Elizabeth premises situate, lying and being in the MFS, Oppenheimer Funds and Van COUNTY: Union STATE OF NEW JERSEY BOROUGH of MOUNTAINSIDE, County Kampen. Have Millions of STREET & STREET NO.: 538 Madi- of UNION and State of New Jersey. PUBLIC NOTICE son Avenue Also known as Tax Lot No. 4 in Block No. TAX BLOCK AND LOT NO.: BLOCK 16.L on the Tax Assessment map of the SHERIFF’S SALE See it all on the Web! Buyers Tour Your NO.: 12 LOT NO.: 625 BOROUGH of MOUNTAINSIDE, NEW SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, DIMENSIONS OF LOT: 145 FEET BY JERSEY 07092. CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, www.goleader.com 50 FEET All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, DOCKET NO. F-12028-00 NEAREST CROSS STREET: 100 feet with the buildings and improvements thereon WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, Home from Julia Street erected, situate, lying and being in the Bor- INC., PLAINTIFF vs. RAUL LOZA, ET PUBLIC NOTICE There is due approximately the sum of ough of Mountainside, County of Union and AL, DEFENDANT. TWO-HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOU- State of New Jersey: CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, SHERIFF’S SALE 24 Hours a Day... SAND NINE-HUNDRED TWENTY ONE ALL THAT tract in Borough of DATED DECEMBER 11, 2000 FOR SALE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, & 14/100 ($217,921.14) together with lawful Mountainside beginning at a point in the OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, interest and costs. southerly side line of Central Avenue, said By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- DOCKET NO. F-11582-00 ... through professionally produced moving There is a full legal description on file in point being distant 371 feet Easterly from ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale BANKERS TRUST, AS TRUSTEE, the Union County Sheriff’s Office. the point of intersection of the Easterly side by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- PLAINTIFF vs. MARIA FIGUEROA, ET panoramic views. Make your home stand The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn line of Creek Bed Road produced and the ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 AL, DEFENDANT. this sale. Southerly side line of Central Avenue pro- Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, out on the Web! Call today for details. RALPH FROEHLICH duced, said distance being measured along sey on WEDNESDAY THE 14TH DAY OF DATED DECEMBER 27, 2000 FOR SALE SHERIFF the curved southerly side line of Central MARCH A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. WILLIAM M. E. POWERS, JR. Avenue, said Beginning point forming the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- CHARTERED Northeasterly corner of a gore shaped par- ders must have 20% of their bid available in ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale 215 North Ave., West 737 Stokes Road cel of land conveyed in or about January, cash or certified check at the conclusion of by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- PO Box 1088 1959 from the Woodlands Corp. to William the sales. ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Westfield • (908) 232-5664 The judgment amount is NINETY TWO An independently owned & operated franchisee of The Medford, New Jersey 08055-9962 L. Winckler and Blanche W. Kelly; thence Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- CH-754653 (WL) (1) Running on the southerly side line of THOUSAND ONE-HUNDRED TWENTY sey on WEDNESDAY THE 28TH DAY OF REALTOR® Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., with other offices SIX & 42/100 ($92,126.42). throughout New Jersey 4 T - 2/22, 3/1, 3/8 Central Avenue on a curve to the right with MARCH A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the & 3/15/01 Fee: $185.64 a radius of 820 feet a distance of 96 feet to The property to be sold is located in the City afternoon of said day. All successful bid- a point forming a corner; thence of Elizabeth, County of Union, New Jersey. ders must have 20% of their bid available in (2) South 22 degrees 47 minutes West Commonly known as: 408 Jackson Av- cash or certified check at the conclusion of 181 feet to a point forming a corner; thence enue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07202. the sales. (3) North 63 degrees 55 minutes 30 sec- Tax Lot No. 316 in Block No. 12 The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED “Four Generations in Westfield... onds West 76.89 feet to a point forming a Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 30.00 THIRTY SIX THOUSAND THREE-HUN- corner; thence feet wide by 80.00 feet long DRED THREE & 14/100 ($136,303.14). (4) Running on the aforementioned gore Nearest Cross Street: Situate on the east- DOCKET NO.: F-11582-00 parcel of William L. Winckler and Blanche W. erly side of Madison Avenue 412.50 feet MUNICIPALITY: Elizabeth Kelly; North 16 degrees 42 minutes East 180.56 from the southerly side of Anna Street. COUNTY: UNION STATE OF NEW feet to the said southerly side line of Central There is due approximately the sum of JERSEY Avenue to the point and place of beginning. NINETY SIX THOUSAND SEVEN-HUN- STREET & STREET NO.: 419 Livingston Taylor & Love, Inc. Realtors There is due approximately the sum of DRED SIXTY NINE & 60/100 ($96,769.60) Street 436 South Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 THREE-HUNDRED EIGHTY SEVEN together with lawful interest and costs. TAX BLOCK AND LOT NOS.: BLOCK THOUSAND ONE-HUNDRED TWENTY There is a full legal description on file in NO.: 672 LOT NO.: 3 (908) 654-6666 • (800) 222-0507 FIVE & 18/100 ($387,125.18) together with the Union County Sheriff’s Office. DIMENSIONS OF LOT: 25 FEET BY http://arsdata.com/c21tl lawful interest and costs. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn 100 FEET There is a full legal description on file in this sale. NEAREST CROSS STREET: 225 feet the Union County Sheriff’s Office. RALPH FROEHLICH from Fourth Street The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn SHERIFF SUPERIOR INTERESTS (if any): NONE this sale. ZUCKER GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, There is due approximately the sum of RALPH FROEHLICH ATTORNEYS ONE-HUNDRED FORTY TWO THOU- SHERIFF 1139 Spruce Drive SAND FIVE-HUNDRED SIXTY TWO & FEIN SUCH KAHN & SHEPARD, P.C. PO Box 1024 89/100 ($142,562.89) together with lawful Suite 201 Mountainside, New Jersey 07092-0024 interest and costs. 7 Century Drive 1-908-233-8500 There is a full legal description on file in Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 File No. XFZ L 42590 the Union County Sheriff’s Office. CH-754371 (WL) CH-755703 (WL) The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn 4 T - 2/15, 2/22, 3/1 4 T - 2/15, 2/22, 3/1 this sale. & 3/8/01 Fee: $279.48 & 3/8/01 Fee: $181.56 RALPH FROEHLICH Century 21 Taylor & Love, Inc. Awarded SHERIFF PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE WILLIAM M. E. POWERS, JR. Barbara Brian William CHARTERED Quality Service Award SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION 737 Stokes Road Doherty Kastner Moffitt NOTICE OF MEETINGS PO Box 1088 Quality Service Pinnacle Award (In Compliance with OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT - Chapter 231) Medford, New Jersey 08055-9962 Top Sales Associates for November of 2000 CH-755737 (WL) *ADDENDUM* 4 T - 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 Barbara Doherty, Brian Kastner and William Moffitt are Century 21 Taylor & Love’s Top Producers TYPE OF MEETING: Budget Workshop/Meeting & 3/22/01 Fee: $187.68 DATE OF MEETING: March 8, 2001 for the month of November 2000. Roger Love, Broker, has commended their performance LOCATION: Administration Building PUBLIC NOTICE for their outstanding achievement which far exceeds the comparable period of 1999. Evergreen Avenue & Cedar Street Roger Love Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 SHERIFF’S SALE TIME: 8:00 p.m. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, PURPOSE OF MEETING: The Board will meet to discuss the 2001-02 budget. CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, ACTION TO BE TAKEN: Action may be taken. DOCKET NO. F-9501-00 DATE OF NOTIFICATION: March 1, 2001 CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE Westfield, NJ, March 2, 2001 - Century 21 Real Estate Corporation, 1 T – 3/8/01, The Times Fee: $29.58 CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF vs. JOSE DIAZ, DEFENDANT. franchisor of the world’s largest residential real estate organization, has an- CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED JANUARY 02, 2001 FOR SALE nounced that Century 21 Taylor & Love, Inc., is the recipient of the presti- OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- gious Quality Service Award and the Quality Service Pinnacle Award. ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- The Quality Service Award is an integral part of the Century 21 System’s ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- WESTFIELD $499,000 SCOTCH PLAINS $399,000 sey on WEDNESDAY THE 4TH DAY OF commitmentThis beautiful Victorian to excellence home in a wonderful and recognizeslocation This offices beautiful, based mint condition on customer home boasts responses 4/5 Bedrooms, APRIL A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the boasts 9 rooms, 5 Bedrooms and 1½ Baths. This home 2 full Baths & attached garage and features an Eat-in afternoon of said day. All successful bid- receivedalso features afrom large wrap the aroundQuality porch Service with screened SurveyKitchen, (QSS). an enormousAfter the (20’x25’) sale Great of a Room property, with ca- ders must have 20% of their bid available in enclosure, Master Bedroom with double & single clos- thedral ceilings and skylights, large (25’x16’) Master cash or certified check at the conclusion of theseets, large surveys Eat-in Kitchen, are 1st sent floor Laundry,to customers Formal Din- who areSuite asked including to a Master rate Baththeir with sales Jacuzzi associate and skylights. the sales. ing Room, 100 amp electrical service, all on a large 50’ This home also features central air conditioning, a full The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED andx 200’ the lot. Century 21 office about the servicefinished they basement were with provided. fireplace and Powder Room. THIRTY THREE THOUSAND SIX-HUN- DRED SEVENTY THREE & 44/100 The Quality Service Pinnacle Award is also an integral part of the Cen- ($133,673.44). Property to be sold is located in the City tury 21 System’s commitment to quality service. To qualify, an office must of Elizabeth, County of Union and State of New Jersey have a two-year QSS index of at least 940, and at least 200 surveys answered. Don’t buy or refinance without Premises commonly known as 319 Bond Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201 “We are thrilled to recognize the work of Century 21 Taylor & Love, BEING KNOWN as LOT NO. 826, United National Bank. BLOCK NO. 1, on the official Tax Map of the City of Elizabeth Inc., for this significant achievement,” said Van Davis, President and Chief Dimensions: 100 feet x 25 feet x 100 feet x 25 feet Operating Officer, Century 21 Real Estate Corporation. “The Century 21 sys- If you’re buying a new home or refinancing your current Nearest Cross Street: Third Street tem commends the dedication, professionalism and commitment to quality mortgage, we can help. Our low interest rates and customized There is due approximately the sum of SCOTCH PLAINS $339,000 SCOTCH PLAINS $275,000 ONE-HUNDRED FORTY FOUR THOU- loan programs will ensure you get the most from each and SAND TWO-HUNDRED TWELVE & 27/ Newservice Listing! exemplified Grade level Split by home Century on cul-de-sac 21 in TaylorNew & Listing! Love, Custom Inc., built that Cape is Cod hallmark style home offersfor 100 ($144,212.27) together with lawful in- move-in condition offers 4 Bedrooms & 1½ Baths. This 4 Bedrooms, 2 full Baths and attached garage. This home every dollar. terest and costs. homeour franchisefeatures an interior offices.” recently painted, hardwood features an In-law Suite, Living Room with fireplace, For expert help and advice, call Pam Noblett (908-429-2468) There is a full legal description on file in floors except in Family Room & basement, central air Eat-in Kitchen with Pantry, loft above In-law suite, hard- the Union County Sheriff’s Office. conditioning, full finished basement with Rec Room and wood floors, central air conditioning, 220 volt electric or Carol Ann Romano-Grinbaum (908-429-8139). The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn Office. service, and electronic air cleaner. this sale. RALPH FROEHLICH Judy Bell, Jerry Bonnetti, Fran Comstock, Janet DeFiore, Barbara Doherty, SHERIFF Tammie Hamill, Carmen Imgrund, William Jordan, Brian Kastner, Jennifer D. Love, Roger Love, FEDERMAN AND PHELAN, P.C. Kelly Micklo, William Moffitt, Karen Roman, Genoveva Smith, Janet Sonntag, Lauren Stravach, Suite 505 Sentry Office Plaza Miriam Tedesco, Cheryl Wilkinson, Carol Wood 216 Haddon Avenue Westmont, New Jersey 08108 Each Office Independently Owned And Operated. CH-755749 (WL) EQUAL HOUSING LENDER. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY LENDER. UNITED NATIONAL BANK IS A REGISTERED SERVICE MARK OF UNITED NATIONAL BANCORP. MEMBER FDIC. 4 T - 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 & 3/29/01 Fee: $181.56 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, March 8, 2001 Page 17

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WESTFIELD Jack Dose to Gordon Macpherson About ‘Operation Smile’ Christopher M. and Mary K. Gouyd and Martha Martenco, 2209 Moun- WESTFIELD – Kathy Rubin of her Doctoral Degree at Rutgers Uni- to Brian P. and Cathy A. Daly, 550 tain Avenue, $220,000. Freehold, a Family Nurse Practitio- versity, which has awarded her an Alden Avenue, $715,550. D & D Devt. to Neil Lancaster and ner, will speak to members of the Excellent Fellowship toward her goal. Andrew P. and Michelle K. Dawn Lancaster, 2660 Farview Drive, Woman’s Club of Westfield about Guests are welcome to attend the Bingaman to Heidi-Ann Mucci, 565 $685,000. “Operation Smile” at their Monday, lecture, to take place at 1 p.m., in the First Street, $309,000. Kedrick Sackey to Ferose March 12 meeting. Patton Auditorium of the First Congre- E. Harriet Lee to Barratt H. and Ujjainwalla, 5 Stoneleigh Drive, An international program pro- gational Church, located at 125 Elmer Jennifer C. Jaruzelski, 210 South $525,000. moted by the General Federation of Street in Westfield. For further infor- Euclid Avenue, $739,000. Marino Del Negro to Tyler Women’s Clubs, “Operation Smile” mation, please call (908) 654-3946. Gaetano Spiotto and Susan Rappisi Sundreud and Carolyn Sundrud, 1583 helps children with cleft palate, which The Woman’s Club of Westfield is to Jeffrey S. and Karen M. Fontenelli, East Second Street, $164,900. is a congenital fissure in the roof of a member of the New Jersey State 50 Nomahegan Drive, $419,000. FANWOOD the mouth. Federation of Women’s Clubs and Lawrence C. and Anna C. Soule to Pueri Inc. to Nicola Porchetta Ms. Rubin spent two weeks in the the General Federation of Women’s Michael S. and Yelena C. Byrne, 438 and Christina Porchetta, 40 South Philippines last year as the General Clubs, a worldwide organization. Everson Place, $369,000. Avenue, $400,000. Federation’s representative, working Members of the Executive Commit- Alfred C. and Dorothy M. Fischer Kensington Properties to Marc with other medical personnel to help tee will serve as hostesses for a tea to Edward M. Barabas, 22 Stoneleigh Bruno, 214 Terrill Road, $165,000. afflicted children. She is pursuing following the program. Park, $675,000. RECOGNIZED BY CHAMBER...The Westfield law firm of Lindabury, Sean and Michelle M. Hannon to McCormick & Estabrook was recently named Mid-Size Company of the John M. and Elizabeth A. Year by the Union County Chamber of Commerce. Pictured, left to right, McGarraugh, 42 Doris Parkway, WYCHWOOD TREASURE!! are: John R. Blasi, James K. Estabrook and Robert S. Burney of the firm $299,900. holding their award. SCOTCH PLAINS Marco Mallozzi to Derek Moniz www.goleader.com PUBLIC NOTICE and Helen Moniz, 28 Wareham Court, SHERIFF’S SALE $240,000. PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, PUBLIC NOTICE SHERIFF’S SALE DOCKET NO. F-2958-00 SHERIFF’S SALE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, PROVIDENT CAPITAL CORP., PLAIN- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, TIFF vs. AGIOS NECTARIOS, INC., A CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F-17418-98 NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, THE DOCKET NO. F-3995-00 NORWEST MORTGAGE, INC., USA, DEFENDANT. FIRSTAR BANK, NA, PLAINTIFF vs. PLAINTIFF vs. CARLOS A. ALVEAR, ET CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, JULIO A. COLON, ET AL, DEFENDANT. ALS, DEFENDANT. DATED OCTOBER 26, 2000 FOR SALE CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. DATED DECEMBER 08, 2000 FOR SALE DATED JANUARY 04, 2000 FOR SALE By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 sey on WEDNESDAY THE 28TH DAY OF Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- MARCH A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the sey on WEDNESDAY THE 14TH DAY OF sey on WEDNESDAY THE 21ST DAY OF afternoon of said day. All successful bid- MARCH A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the MARCH A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the ders must have 20% of their bid available in afternoon of said day. All successful bid- afternoon of said day. All successful bid- cash or certified check at the conclusion of ders must have 20% of their bid available in ders must have 20% of their bid available in the sales. cash or certified check at the conclusion of cash or certified check at the conclusion of The judgment amount is THIRTEEN the sales. the sales. THOUSAND NINE-HUNDRED SEVENTY The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED THREE & 48/100 ($13,973.48). FIFTY THREE THOUSAND FIVE-HUN- SEVENTEEN THOUSAND TWO-HUN- The property to be sold is located in the DRED TWENTY TWO & 64/100 Premier Offering!! DRED TWENTY SEVEN & 69/100 City of Elizabeth, in the County of Union, and ($153,522.64). ($117,227.69). State of New Jersey. DOCKET NO.: F-3995-00 Westfield $1,250,000 Property to be sold is located in the City Commonly known as 750-762 Spring MUNICIPALITY: Elizabeth of Elizabeth, County of Union and State Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201. COUNTY: UNION STATE OF NEW of New Jersey. Tax Lot No. 1592 in Block No. 8. JERSEY Premises commonly known as 11 CE- Dimensions of Lot: 186 feet x 150 feet STREET & STREET NO.: 1126 S. DAR AVENUE, ELIZABETH, NEW JER- irregular Elmora Avenue SEY 07202. “Subject to existing environmental condi- TAX BLOCK AND LOT NOS.: BLOCK Located in quiet, elegant Wychwood neighborhood. Five BEING KNOWN as LOT NO. 109, tions and violations of Federal and State NO.: 6 LOT NO.: 1308 BLOCK NO. 6, on the official Tax Map of the environmental laws; unpaid taxes and other DIMENSIONS OF LOT: 35 FEET BY Bedroom, 4-1/2 Bath, Center Hall Colonial. This bright City of ELIZABETH. municipal assessments; subject to United 132.5 FEET Dimensions: 92.81 feet by 45.57 feet by States Internal Revenue Service liens; NEAREST CROSS STREET: 145.80 and airy home boasts a spectacular 23 foot Family Room, 89.05 feet by 35.26 feet. amounts due available in the Sheriff’s Of- feet from Rahway Avenue (Approx.) Nearest Cross Street: Hayes Avenue. fice or from plaintiff’s attorneys upon written There is due approximately the sum of sunny gourmet Kitchen, 3 Fireplaces, 3 Car Garage, Dual There is due approximately the sum of request to plaintiff’s attorneys.” ONE-HUNDRED SIXTY ONE THOU- ONE-HUNDRED THIRTY TWO THOU- There is due approximately the sum of SAND FIVE-HUNDRED NINETY FIVE & Zone Heat & CAC, and a Large, Private Yard. Completely SAND EIGHT-HUNDRED SEVENTY FOURTEEN THOUSAND NINE-HUN- 20/100 ($161,595.20) together with lawful renovated in 1990. Call Mary for further details. NINE & 35/100 ($132,879.35) together with DRED EIGHTY ONE & 49/100 ($14,981.49) interest and costs. lawful interest and costs. together with lawful interest and costs. 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REALTOR¨ © 2000 Coldwell Banker Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark of Coldwell Banker Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Independently Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 18 Thursday, March 8, 2001 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Shubert CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 The Victoria Theater of NJPAC, which was constructed primarily for plays and spoken drama, pro- vided the perfect intimate setting for this type of educational con- cert. While acoustics were not ideal, the full carpeting absorbing much of the reverberation effects created by the orchestra and had a sort of deadening effect on orchestral David Palladino’s sound. The two string bassists performed well, but string bass sound, as usual, Music& Corner was particularly hampered by the lack of a solid “sounding board” behind them. Thus, NJPAC might consider pro- New Jersey Symphony Rocks viding a musical shell for orches- tras, small ensembles or soloists NJPAC With Bruckner choosing to perform in this arena. By DAVID PALLADINO Scoring includes work for Wagner tuba, DANCIN’ FEET… The cast members of Westfield High School’s production of 42nd Street pose for a picture. They will Such a shell is essential, and the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times a hybrid instrument of baritone horn and offer their rendition this evening, March 8, Friday, March 9, and Saturday, March 10. The curtain time is 8 p.m. for all best of which would include a shell NEWARK — The New Jersey Sym- French horn, invented by its namesake performances which will be held in the WHS auditorium at 550 Dorian Road. All tickets are reserved seating at $8 prior that has no sound escapes into the phony Orchestra (NJSO) turned out a Richard Wagner, a most revered master to the show. Tickets sold at the door at $10. To reserve tickets, please call (908) 789-4549 or contact a cast member. rear far nether-reaches of the superb concert last Sunday afternoon of Bruckner. proscenium. under the direction of Polish conductor The music has the exuberance of a Even lower end bass sound in the Maestro Stanislaw Skrowaczewski at the teenager skulking and lumbering around Westfield High School Actors Will Give Spellbinding larger Prudential Hall is hampered New Jersey Performing Arts Center looking for something to do. What gener- by the “sound escape gaps” in the (NJPAC). ally happens to such an individual? He The well-balanced repertoire included gets into trouble by breaking things, but 12 piece “mobile” (euphemism for the light Mozart Concerto No. 19 in F often has flashes of brilliance through Tour to Audiences in 42nd Street Production multi-purpose) shell. major for Piano and Orchestra with guest self-discovery. Perhaps one can hear this WESTFIELD – Before Broadway WHS auditorium at 550 Dorian Road. “Lullaby of Broadway,” “Shuffle Off Furthermore, in a perfect world, pianist Peter Serkin and the formidable interpretation in the music. welcomes 42nd Street to the Great The production will include memo- to Buffalo,” and “42nd Street.” risers would also be provided, pri- Symphony No. 9 in D minor by Anton Out of a happy-go-lucky and ignorant White Way, 38 Westfield High School rable songs such as “Shadow Waltz,” Written by Michael Stewart and marily for woodwinds, even in such Bruckner. existence, the angst-ridden individual is (WHS) students will offer their own “You’re Getting to Be a Habit with Mark Bramble, 42nd Street won the smaller ensemble pieces. In any Maestro Skrowaczewski is one of the then thrown out into the world with all of case, the silver lining came with regular and pre-eminent guest conduc- its uncertainty and snares. This music, rendition this evening, March 8, Fri- Me,” “Getting Out of Town,” “Sunny 1981 Tony Award for Best Musical. day, March 9, and Saturday, March 10. Side to Every Situation,” “About a Originally choreographed by Gower the fact that the stellar intonation tors on the international scene. Debuting this person, his powers, are not yet under- and technical accuracy from the with his first American orchestra, the stood nor appreciated by others, let alone The curtain time is 8 p.m. for all Quarter to Nine,” and other familiar Champion, the WHS show is choreo- Cleveland Orchestra, in 1958, he has himself. performances which will be held in the tunes such as, “We’re In the Money,” graphed by Lorinda Haver. She has orchestra was even more notice- received the Gold Medal of the Mahler- I overheard a well- known timpanist been nominated five times for the Pa- able. Bruckner Society for his interpretations holding forth on the work and complain- per Mill Playhouse Rising Star Award Through Maestro Maull’s gift of of the Bruckner symphonies. He has con- ing that it was generally too long, drawn Westfield Symphony Orchestra as Best Choreographer, taking home passion for sharing and teaching, ducted all major American orchestras out, thick and boring. The dilettante he the award twice. the audience and musicians most and offered a stellar interpretation of the was engaging agreed. Perhaps the lack of The cast includes Megan Rodd as certainly gained a new perspective 9th with the NJSO. dramatic timpani writing, scarcity of tim- on the work of this great composer, To begin, pianist Peter Serkin joined pani writing or lack of appreciation for To Present An Evening Peggy Sawyer, Scott Brewster as Billy Lawlor and David Eisenberg as Julian Franz Peter Schubert. The vast and NJSO for the Mozart Concerto No.19. such heavy Germanic music, led this deep well of talent in New Jersey Serkin is quite accomplished, performing person to this opinion. Perhaps some March, the noted Broadway producer. not only with the world’s major sym- view Bruckner’s work as immature, thick, Of Rising Star and Master Christine Pirot is Dorothy Brock with still has yet to be fully realized - phony orchestras but also with individu- clumsy and boisterous. The piece cer- Chad Tortorello and Tim Greenlaw as but I promise it will. WESTFIELD – The roaring sound about the evening’s music. The next concert of the Philhar- als such as Pablo Casals and Yo-Yo Ma tainly does not lack punch however. And, audiences will hear on the evening of Tickets may be purchased directly her love interests Abner Dillon and Pat among others. Serkin is famous for the it certainly isn’t for the weakly consti- Denning, respectively. monic of New Jersey will offer an ease in which he successfully conveys tuted. Saturday, March 10, will not be from WSO at (908) 232-9400, the all-Beethoven concert including the March coming in like a lion, but Union County Arts Center Box Of- Tyler Patla is the dance director varying range, styles and nuances of dif- Eight French Horns, four Wagner tu- Andy Lee and the featured dancers Fidelio Overture, the Piano Con- ferent music eras. bas, three trumpets, three trombones and rather the applause reacting to one fice at (732) 499-0441; or at one of certo No.5 “Emperor” featuring His Mozart Concerto with NJSO was tuba make up the formidable brass sec- include Samantha Black, Erica Cenci, “Rising Star” performer, Ryu Goto the following WSO ticket outlets: Dakota Nave Hurtt, Kim Lam, Marian pianist Lee Luvisi and the Sym- seemingly effortless. Backed by an ex- tion. Brass writing, particularly for horn, phony No.7 on Saturday May 6 at tremely well sounding and solid orches- is extensive throughout. Principal and one composer for the ages, Pomann, Jennifer Rosenblum and tra, the performance was picture perfect. Lucinda-Lewis and her superb horn sec- Tchaikovsky. Melanie Zacharides. Ian Federgreen 3 p.m. in the larger Prudential Hall The Concerto No.19 has an abundance of tion were powerful and steadfast. Maestro David Wroe and the and Dania Aguero play the writers Bert of the New Jersey Performing Arts sweet scoring and the happiest and most Bone-chilling chords shrieking through Westfield Symphony Orchestra Barry and Maggie Jones. Center. For ticket information, please call lighthearted of Mozart’s work in this the musical tapestry set the foundations shak- (WSO) will present the fourth con- The ensemble members are Lauren particular genre. ing. The audience was so taken with the the New Jersey Philharmonic Or- cert of its 2000-2001 season, Space Baeder, Kelli Couzza, Bridget Skrowaczewski immediately manifests intensity of the music that even the regular Fitzpatrick, Thomas Greene, Samantha chestra at (908) 226-7300 or 1- his control through his continental Euro- candy wrapper people rustlers, murmerers, Odyssey, at The Presbyterian Church 888-GO-NJPAC. pean style of conducting — a style the coughers and hackers, as well as the snorers, in Westfield at 8 p.m. Hooper-Hamersley, J.D. Hyman, Victoria Joyce, Ryan Leonard, Joshua likes of which we here in America, see were taken by the scruff of the neck and Marking his second appearance much less often. His whole demeanor is shaken into complete and utter attention. Lerner, Josh Lieberman, Kristina How to Reach A&E one of a bygone era. With dark horn- The first movement closed with such a with the WSO, violin prodigy Ryu Lucarelli, Chris Lynn, Jason Mesches, A&E Editor: rimmed glasses and gray hair flying, he crashing yet abruptly ended mid-sen- Goto, the teenaged brother of re- Katie Miller, Caroline Moore, [email protected] kept the orchestra focused and tight tenced chord, that the audience held their nowned violinist Midori, will be play- Katherine Nicol, Betsy Paynter, through his physically mechanical, yet breaths for longer than a few moments. ing Bruch’s Violin Concerto. Ryu Rosanne Palatucci, Mike Sherry, Theater: musically fluid interpretation. One could literally sense that some people appeared with the WSO in 1999 and Martha Strickland, Tom Weingarten [email protected] His interpretation is somewhat similar were even scared. This is the desired in form to current NJSO music director effect. Something’s wrong and was critically acclaimed. and Kelly Yang. 42nd Street will be directed by WHS Film: Zdenek Macal, but without the total vague- something’s broken. A teenager who is The monumental Symphony No. [email protected] ness in developing musical ideas and about to come into his own being — an 6, “Pathetique,” will also hold the Drama Teacher Joe Nierle. WHS Cho- phrases. The orchestra followed the con- unfinished work. audience spellbound on March 10. rale Director and Minister of Music at Classical Music: ductor with responsiveness and intensity. The adagio movement, considered by the First Baptist Church of Westfield [email protected] When generally compared to Euro- Bruckner to be the works best, shows the Known as the most dramatic of all Bill Matthews will be Musical Direc- pean orchestras, generating dramatic fluc- composer to be a true master of orchestra- Tchaikovsky’s works, Pathetique is tor. He holds 25 years of teaching Ryu Goto Modern Music: tuations in dynamic control is not a high tion. Long chords demanded excellent also one of the most celebrated sym- experience in Westfield. [email protected] point of an American orchestra. How- tonal control by the orchestra, which was phonies in all Russian music. The All tickets are reserved seating at $8 ever, the string section exhibited great readily given. Prayer-like phrases were term pathetique denotes a type of Martin Jewelers in Cranford, Beauti- control and as a whole. It was tighter than highlighted throughout and highlighted prior to the show. Tickets sold at the Food: ever — especially the upper strings — musical ideas quotations from German drama and theatrical music concerned ful Things in Scotch Plains, door at $10. To reserve tickets, please [email protected] first and second violin sections. church “Amen” cadences. with the emotions, particularly of Lancaster, Ltd. and The Town Book call (908) 789-4549 or contact a cast Pianist Serkin, while musically jump- Extreme kudos to the NJSO. A superb suffering and sorrow. A pencilled Store in Westfield, and Bayberry in member. ing ahead of the orchestra in the first job by soloist, conductor and orchestra note by the composer stated, “the Mountainside. movement on several occasions, settled alike this past weekend at NJPAC. ™ in and allowed the orchestra to blend in The NJSO will offer a concert highlight- ultimate essence of the plan of the Ticket prices are $25 per adult, POPCORN seamlessly for the rest of the perfor- ing the music of Broadway this weekend Symphony is life.” $22 per senior citizen, and $15 per 3000 Miles to Graceland mance. His interpretive and technical and can be contacted at 1-800-ALLEGRO. Tchaikovsky wrote to his brother student. skills were quick and agile. Anatol in February 1893, “It is hard The following restaurants are of- Ain’t Nothing But a Hound Dog Conductor, soloist and orchestra were for me to tear myself away from it. I fering a special 10 percent discount at total ease with the Mozart piece, which Mystery Author to Appear By Michael S. Goldberger was smoothly performed, clean and inter- believe it is being born as the best of for WSO concert ticket holders on a One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent esting. A graceful piece, pleasing con- At Westfield Library Program my works.” By August 1893, he wrote pre-concert 5-6 p.m. seating: Chez ductor, musicians and audience alike. WESTFIELD – Award-winning to his publisher, “I give you my word Catherine, Elm Street Café, Galata’s, 1 &1/2 popcorns to the bone. At the very least deranged, In direct, but refreshing contrast to the mystery author Bartholomew Gill will of honour that never in my life have Kotobuki, and Northside Trattoria. he’s the sort of sadist who makes it a dainty Mozart, came the lumbering It’ll take a lot more than the rumina- present a special program on mysteries at I been so contented, so proud, so Patrons must show their tickets to tions of a film critic to understand the point to bag his quota of victims at every Bruckner. Another great composer, he the Westfield Memorial Library on Satur- opportunity. offered the heavier side to the evening’s happy in the knowledge that I have qualify for the discount. Reserva- insane violence that comprises 3000 day, March 17, at 1 p.m. Miles To Graceland. A team of psychia- And thus ordinarily he’d be no differ- German Austrian musical fare. Bruckner Mr. Gill, who is best known for his Peter written a good piece.” tions are highly recommended. ent than your run-of-the-mill cinema was an organist and, perhaps appropri- trists would be much more appropriate. McGarr series, specializes in fiction with Rounding out the evening will be This evening of music holds tre- For if ever there were a film that needed sociopath. You know the type. Always ately, his musical scoring has more of a an Irish setting. He has penned 15 police Scarmolin’s Symphony Breve. Louis mendous appeal to families with killing and cackling, cackling and kill- sense of weight. to undergo analysis, this is it. And so I’m procedurals featuring this Chief Superin- Scarmolin left a legacy of sympho- children who are already playing not sure whether to review this movie or ing. But in a would-be story hook fash- Throughout the rich tapestry of tension tendent of Detectives of the Irish Police. ioned by director Lichtenstein and co- and uncertainty, we see brilliant flashes nies and other orchestral works that an instrument, or those who may simply have it committed. He was nominated for an Edgar Award “More bloody than Rambo! More kill- author Richard Recco, the myth is floated of blinding white light, which often pierce are now coming to the attention of wish to in the future. To perform that Costner’s character is the illegiti- through in bright rays, highlighted by for Best Novel from the Mystery Writers ings and explosions than Terminator of America in 1989 for “Death of a Joyce major orchestras throughout the with the WSO and Maestro Wroe, and Terminator II combined.” That’s mate son of Elvis Presley. But what of it? brass fanfares. The musical brilliance of Unfortunately, while this half-baked Bruckner is not fully appreciated by most Scholar.” country. the March 10 performance by Ryu how the Madison Avenue crowd would As part of the continuing series, “Spot- A pre-concert lecture at 7 p.m. Goto will support what parents ad- sell this movie if they could. But they idea piques the imagination, it never people, including musicians. While this goes anywhere. Not even as a metaphor. was Bruckner’s last symphony and one of light on New Jersey Authors,” Mr. Gill will will enable listeners to learn more vise, “Practice, Practice, Practice!” can’t. At least not yet. Society hasn’t explain his approach and methods for quite decided if it’s headed for the nihil- Like the painfully slow plot exposition, his most mature works, it exemplifies the the fleshing out of Costner and Russell’s youthful vitality of his writing. writing mysteries. This program is made ism of A Clockwork Orange (1971) or the utopian perfection of Yellow Cain and Abel anti-heroes is jagged and Unfortunately, Bruckner died before possible in part from a HEART Grant from wobbly at best. finishing the work. Although he tried the Union County Board of Chosen Free- Oratorio Singers to Premiere Submarine’s Pepperland. So just think of 3000 Miles to And about the same can be said for desperately, he was unable, in his failing holders. Courteney Cox’s moderately amusing physical and mental health, to conceive The program is free and all are welcome Graceland as an action-adventure. An Newest Piece on March 18 action-adventure where practically ev- turn as trailer trash beauty Cybil of the massive conclusion needed to close to attend. To register for the program, Waingrow. She’s Michael’s part-time the catharsis demanded by the earlier please call the library at (908) 789-4090 or eryone in the cast is killed. A mortician’s On Sunday, New York, Berlin, Washington D.C., wildest dream come true. love interest and one-third of the trea- movements. visit 550 East Broad Street. WESTFIELD — March 18, at 3 p.m. at the First United Amsterdam, Munich and Stockholm. The setting of cinematic violence to sure-hunting quinella that emerges after music, a dubious craft honed by would- greed undoes the original crew and its PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Methodist Church in Westfield, the Ora- Ms. Bryn-Julson will sing an or- torio Singers and orchestra, under the chestrated version of four songs from be directors on the proving grounds of plans. SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION Ariettes Oubliées of Claude Debussy. MTV, has become a controversial art Voila, it’s a road movie, with each of direction of Trent Johnson, will present the three principal players trying to out- a varied concert of choral works, along This is the first performance of these form unto itself. But there’s nothing NOTICE OF MEETINGS uncertain about filmmaker Demian smart the other two. But there’s a rather (In Compliance with OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT - Chapter 231) with an appearance by the noted so- works in this orchestrated version by funny dynamic at work here. Pulitzer-Prize winning composer, Lichtenstein’s non-stop barrage of in- **ADDENDUM** prano Phyllis Bryn-Julson. jury and ill-will. And with practically For despite all the cutting-edge pre- The choir celebrates its 21st year Wayne Petersen. tense, the cataclysmic pyrotechnics and TYPE OF MEETING: Public Hearing on 2001-02 School Budget Also on the program will be the world everything blowing up at least once, the DATE OF MEETING: Monday, March 26, 2001 and presents the Te Deum laudmus of former music video director coordinates the haughty impudence that 3000 Miles LOCATION: Administration Building Wolfgang Mozart, the Missa Brevis of premiere of The Paschal Lamb, written it all with a visually cacophonous light To Graceland surrounds itself with, in Evergreen Avenue & Cedar Street Zoltán Kodály, four songs from by Music Director and conductor Trent show. the end this bad boy of a film cops out Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 Arriettes Oubliées by Debussy, sung Johnson, composed especially for Ms. Arrogant, self-indulgent, anti-intellec- and resorts to the simplest of tried and TIME: 8:00 p.m. by Phyllis Bryn-Julson, and a world Bryn-Julson and the Oratorio Singers. tual and flaunting the cheap thrills of bad true story lines. And in a plot ploy which PURPOSE OF MEETING: The Board will meet to hold a public hearing on the The work tells the story of Lent from should garner the chutzpah of the year 2001-02 school budget. premiere, The Paschal Lamb, by Mu- taste and behavior, his picture repre- ACTION TO BE TAKEN: Action will be taken. sic Director, Trent Johnson. its pathos and suffering to the triumph sents the punk rock of moviemaking. award, director Lichtenstein even has DATE OF NOTIFICATION: February 28, 2001 Mozart’s Te Deum laudamus is an and exhilaration of the resurrection. Holding court at center stage of this Cybil’s larcenous son, Jesse (David 1 T – 3/8/01, The Times Fee: $30.60 early work from the pen of the preco- Mr. Johnson is a graduate of the psychotic symphony about a Vegas ca- Kaye), wrestle with whether or not to cious composer. It is full of youthful Peabody Institute and The Juilliard sino robbery during an Elvis imperson- bond with Michael. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE vigor and energy with songs of praise School, and recently composed a Trum- ator convention are Kevin Costner and Sort of a psychotropic drug version of pet Concerto, premiered last spring with Kurt Russell. Ex jail buddies, thieves, Shane (1953). SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION and adoration. Kodály’s Missa Brevis, written in 1944, is a 20th century mas- trumpeter Don Batchelder. In addition, desperadoes and gosh knows what else, This would be bad enough if it were NOTICE OF MEETINGS terwork full of attractive harmonies he has written a Flute Sonata and works they are opposite sides of the same coun- presented in an economical 90 minutes. (In Compliance with OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT - Chapter 231) Yet adding insult to injury, 3000 Miles and uses as its text the Latin Mass. for String Orchestra, piano, organ and terfeit coin. Neither of these two repro- *REVISION TO REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS* bates is developed beyond comic-book To Graceland drones on for an uncon- Joining the Oratorio Singers will be chorus. scionable two hours and five minutes. General admission tickets for this event dimensions. TYPE OF MEETING: Open Agenda Meeting the noted soprano, Phyllis Bryn-Julson. However, it is soon implied in word Hence, not only does it ignore all the DATE OF MEETING: March 15, 2001 may be purchased for $15, with student/ Ms. Bryn-Julson has become known and deed that Russell’s bad guy is actu- rules of good filmmaking. It also disre- (originally scheduled on March 8, 2001) for her lustrous voice, perfect pitch, senior citizen tickets at $10. They may be gards Elvis himself, who musically im- LOCATION: Administration Building purchased at Lancaster’s, Ltd. in Westfield ally kind of nice, for a criminal that is. Evergreen Avenue & Cedar Street three octave range as well as her col- He’s Michael, and whilst involved in the plored, “Don’t be cruel.” Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 laboration with many noted 20th cen- or the Scotch Plains Music Center. opening heist scene, odds are he kind of For more information, please call * * * * * TIME: 7:30 p.m. (Executive Session) tury composers, among them Boulez, feels bad about the innocent bystanders 3000 Miles To Graceland, rated R, is 8:00 p.m. (Public Meeting) Carter, George Walker, Ligeti, (908) 233-4211. This arts program is who were killed. Or maybe not. PURPOSE OF MEETING: The Board will meet to set the agenda for the a Warner Brothers’ Pictures release di- Messiaen and Lutoslawski. She has made possible in part by a HEART Costner’s villain, on the other hand, is rected by Demian Lichtenstein and stars Regular Public Meeting on March 22, 2001. Grant (History, Education, Arts - Reach- ACTION TO BE TAKEN: Action will be taken. sung with orchestras around the world, a malefactor of another color. A vast Kevin Costner, Kurt Russell and DATE OF NOTIFICATION: March 1, 2001 among them the orchestras of Los An- ing Thousands) from the Union County departure from his parade of messianic Courteney Cox. Running time: 125 min- 1 T – 3/8/01, The Times Fee: $33.66 geles, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Board of Chosen Freeholders. do-gooders, Murphy is a ne’er-do-well utes. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, March 8, 2001 Page 19 OnOn TheThe BeatBeat Senior Class Will be Stylin’ With Andy Goldenberg At Fashion Odyssey 2001 WESTFIELD – High-end cloth- “I’m hoping to raise funds to Local Band, ‘Shamra’ Grabs the Ear; ing designs will grace the fash- defray part of the cost for the Se- ion runway when the senior nior Banquet,” commented class of Westfield High Amelia. “Bringing the se- DVD-Audio Format to Make Waves School (WHS) presents nior class together as a By ANDY GOLDENBERG Neil Young is rumored to be readying his Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times “Fashion Odyssey 2001” on whole on one final class long-awaited anthology in the DVD-Audio Tuesday, March 13, at 7 project before we gradu- Another great local band recently came format. So keep your eyes and ears open. p.m. in the WHS audi- ate will be an ap- to my attention. “Shamra,” out of Winfield, Also from Rhino, be sure to check out the torium. propriate way for consists of sisters Sarah and Carrie Bolger double disc version of Alice Cooper’s “Bil- on bass guitar and vocals, respectively; Joe lion Dollar Babies,” as well as a new greatest The program, us to complete the Cannone on guitar; Bob Fontana on per- hits compilation, “Mascara & Monsters.” which was con- journey we have cussion; and Henry Borovitz on guitar. Other recent CD reissues include John ceived and coor- been on together & Shamra has performed at CBGB’s in Cale’s first solo album, “Vintage Vio- dinated by WHS for our shared New York City as well as The Stone Pony lence,” as well as Kris Kristofferson’s senior Megan years together in in Asbury Park and The Birch Hill. Their classic self-titled album which includes Amelia as a the Westfield music is extremely catchy pop with bits of the hits, “Me & Bobby McGee,” “Help fundraiser for the Public Schools.” punky undertones. But, the real high point Me Make It Through the Night” and 2001 Senior Banquet In putting the on their self-titled CD are Carrie’s vocals. “Sunday Mornin’ Coming Down.” in June, will feature a fashion extrava- On songs such as “Venetian Blinds” Charlie Rich’s “Behind Closed Doors” fashion show of formal ganza together, and “Jenny Jump,” Carrie shows some featuring the title track, as well as the and informal wear of con- Amelia contacted sev- professional vocal chops and the bands’ classic, “The Most Beautiful Girl.” All temporary designers, eral Westfield harmonies are spot on. You can find out feature re-mastered sound and bonus tracks highlighting the storeowners and busi- more about Shamra at from Sony/Epic/Monument Legacy. work of Jessica nesses. www.shamramusic.com. For bookings, From our friends at BMG/RCA comes McClintock, Tickets for “Fashion please contact the band at (908) 486- a newly re-mastered hits collection from Joseph A. Bank, Odyssey 2001” may 6511. You will not be disappointed. Hall & Oates, “The Very Best Of.” The A new audio format is slowly making only sticking point to this collection is the Ralph Lauren, Calvin be purchased in ad- its way to the masses, DVD-Audio. While lack of “She’s Gone.” Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, vance by contacting discs re-mastered in this format must be Also from BMG comes a tasty jazz Oscar de la Renta, the Westfield High played on a DVD or DVD-Audio player, offering from trumpeter Dave Douglas, Versace, Prada, Bill Blass, School Student Council the purchase may well end up being worth “A Thousand Evenings.” This is probably Loro Piana, and Christian at (908) 789-4500 or at the it. I recently had a chance to sample Deep the best jazz release I have heard in some Dior. door. The cost per ticket is $5 Purple’s classic 1972 “Machine Head” time so be sure to check it out. Live DJ music will be pro- per student and senior citizen album (Rhino Records) on both a regular From Universal Music comes re-mas- vided by Jerry Benaquista. and $8 for adults. DVD player as well as a friend’s DVD- tered, deluxe editions of Blind Faith’s WATERCOLOR EXPERT…The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Arts Association will Audio player. self-titled only album, as well as the clas- welcome Jane Annis to demonstrate watercolor painting during the March I was blown away at how good this sic “Frampton Comes Alive.” Both fea- program on Wednesday, March 21, at the Fanwood Community Center. sounded on both regular 2-channel as ture informative booklets, sparkling re- well as 6-channel surround sound. I have mixed sound and bonus tracks. I hope to Mount St. Mary Guild ‘The Rainbow Experience’ heard every incarnation of this album, have re-mastered Traffic CDs from Uni- including Japanese, English and German versal in the near future. Sets Luncheon/Fashion Show To Present Godspell Jane Annis Will Demonstrate vinyl as well as generic vinyl, and this The packaging and sound on these WATCHUNG – On Sunday, WESTFIELD – First Congrega- version puts them all to shame. deluxe editions are first rate and I highly March 25, at 11:30 a.m., the Mercy tional, United Church of Christ of As a vinyl die-hard, I have never been anticipate future editions. Westfield and the United Church of Christ Watercolor Painting on March 21 so excited about the digital audio future. Guild of Mount St. Mary Acad- * * * * * Congregational of Plainfield have united SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch world and I am glad to paint the beauty.” I am trying to procure more DVD-Audio emy will sponsor its annual Lun- Editor’s Note: In the March 15th to create a church community partnership Plains-Fanwood Arts Association’s Ms. Annis studied at the New York discs to sample to see if this one was just cheon/Fashion Show, “Broadway named “The Rainbow Experience.” March program will feature Jane School of Interior Design, Pittsburgh a fluke. However, the advance buzz on edition, Andy Goldenberg will talk DVDs in his “On the Beat” column. Bound,” at the Hanover Marriott The troupe will present Godspell on Annis in a demonstration of water- Art Institute, Huntington Galleries this format is very strong. Hotel, Route 10, East Hanover. Saturday and Sunday, March 17 and 18, color painting techniques on Wednes- and Marshal University. The former The event is noted for the raffle at 8 p.m. at the First Congregational day, March 21, at 8 p.m. owner of Ideas For Interiors, she is an of a wide range of theme-inspired Church in Westfield and Saturday and The program will be conducted at instructor at the Westfield Y and Sunday, March 24 and 24, at 8 p.m. at the the Fanwood Community Center, lo- Adult School. gift baskets, as well as specialty United Church of Christ in Plainfield. items. Tickets may be purchased in Westfield cated in the railway station at the The public is encouraged to attend This year, the Fashion Show will at Marylou’s Memorabilia and The Town corner of North Avenue and Martine the demonstration, which is spon- feature an array of fashions from Book Store, as well as Margie’s Cakebox in Fanwood. sored by the Scotch Plains-Fanwood and the Plainfield Performing Arts Center While discussing art, Ms. Annis Arts Association. The program is Journey Productions. remarked that painting is the excite- made possible in part by a HEART For tickets and information, in Plainfield. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $6 for children under 5. ment in her life. Grant from the Union County Board please call Denise Holick at (908) For further information, please call First “I try to capture the beauty and of Freeholders. 369-4484 or Carol Miller at (732) Congregational at (908) 233-2494 or the happiness that I see,” she said. “There For more information, please call 572-2188. United Church of Christ at (908) 755-8658. is enough sadness and pain in our Tom Yeager at (908) 322-5438.

TAKE TIME TO SEE THE PUPPETS…The Mock Turtle Marionette Theater will perform at the Westfield Memorial Library on Sunday, March 25, at 2 p.m. The play lasts about 35 minutes and the audience is invited up after the performance to shake hands with the puppets. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library and is intended for an audience of children ages 4-12, as well as adults. Seating is limited. Tickets, which are currently available at the Children’s Reference Desk, are required for admission. The library is located at 550 East Broad Street. For more information, please call the Children’s Department at (908) 789-4090. Musical Club of Westfield To Serve Up ‘Flute Cocktail’ WESTFIELD – A “Flute Cocktail” Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School will be served up by the Musical Club of (SPFHS). Kristen is a sophomore at Westfield on Wednesday, March 14, at 8 SPFHS. p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Guest performers will include: Westfield, 170 Elm Street. Lindsay Della Serra, a Cranford High The title of the concert is derived from School junior; the flute trio of the same name composed Mitchell Greenberg of Hackettstown, by Harry Simeone. Mr. Simeone, who who will demonstrate the bansuri and ti- was born in Newark in 1911, is most tzu, bamboo flutes of India and China, noted as one of the writers of “The Little and will perform the “Bhupali Drummer Boy,” which has become a Ragamala;” Christmas classic. The Montclair State University Flute The “Flute Cocktail” will present as Choir (Sara Hamilton, Amanda Mack, many performances on and demonstra- Jennifer Weiss, Brian Williams, Dayna tions of as many types of flutes and flute Gugliotta and Elizabeth Pascal), under literature as can be crammed into one the direction of Peggy Schecter, who is program, ranging from fife and piccolo to flutist and founding director of the New bamboo flutes to contrabass flutes. The Jersey Chamber Music Society. grand finale has been planned to “tickle The program is open to the public. the audience’s flute bone.” Refreshments will be served by the Re- Performers will include members of freshment Committee, chaired by Edna the Musical Club (Jennie Cline, Clarissa Borchers of Westfield. Nolde, and Paul and Janet Somers) and To become a member of the Musi- the Junior Musical Club (Elizabeth Grasso, cal Club of Westfield, please call the Catherine Mangan and Kristen Wuest). Membership Chairperson at (908) 232- Elizabeth and Catherine are seniors at 2173. Scotch Plains Maria’s Best Kept Secret ! 381 Park Avenue • Scotch Plains Eat-in • (908) 322-2322 • Take Out

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Pictured, above: 1) Sue Hee Lee, third grader, gives us a watercolor maker masterpiece; 2) Samantha Jackson, first grader, works with markers and colored sand; 3) Evan Friedman, fifth grader, offers a brilliant watercolor; 4) Evan Eisenberg, fifth grader at Franklin Met Can Do Nothing to Preserve It Elementary School masters Celtic Monograms; 5) Rachel Bavolar demonstrates the detailed art of paper cutting; 6) Raymond Connery, fifth grader, also learns how to perfect a Celtic Monogram; 7) The art of Wycinanki captures the attention of fourth grader Devlin Murphy. The public is encouraged to view these pieces By MICHELLE H. LePOIDEVIN in the merchants’ windows and at the Leader/Times Web site, www.goleader.com, in brilliant color. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Put yourself in the 1st century. Emperor Kanishka of Kushana has Merchants’Merchants’ WindowsWindows MirrorMirror ExtraordinaryExtraordinary just given the green light to artists who want to carve Buddha statues (Boddhisattvas) out of the ArtisticArtistic TalentTalent ofof StudentsStudents inin WestfieldWestfield SchoolsSchools hillside in Bamiyan, Af- By MICHELLE H. LePOIDEVIN sion few possess. of Youth Art Month, “Too often, the ghanistan. Can’t picture Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Delighting the eye and the funny value of participation in the arts is yourself there? Put your- WESTFIELD – The paper bone, fourth grader Sally Bregman underestimated. The arts enrich our self, instead, at the Mount sneaker with tie-dyed swirls and spar- delivers an unforgettable sculpture lives and enrich our learning. And kling silver shoelaces by Catherine Rushmore National Me- of The Wicked Witch of the North at the arts are a valuable learning tool Cordeiro glitters in the window of Brunner Opticians on East Broad that reinforces the other disciplines, morial in Black Hills, Randal’s Shoes on Elm Street. While, Street. Passersby are sure to get a like reading, writing, social studies, S.D. in 1927. Whichever just around the corner at I to Eye on chuckle. even science and math.” one holds more meaning East Broad Street, Katy Fahrenhold’s Both The Gap and Gap Kids fea- Each of the pieces displayed in the to you isn’t really signifi- oil pastel rendition of a graceful ture fabulous pieces of painted furni- downtown has served as tools of magenta flower draws comments cant. Both are represen- ture. They are certainly eclectic enrichment for both the students and from passersby. enough to compete with some of the the viewing public. tative of global cultures, Catherine and Katy are not world- trendiest pieces sold in Soho. And, This evening, at 7 p.m., a special belief systems, and, inar- renowned artists who have decided who would want to pay those prices, reception will be held for the student guably, works of art. to put their pieces in the windows of when you could have a collectible artists in the Administration Building Neither should be sub- a lively downtown. Instead, they are from a blossoming young Westfield at 302 Elm Street. The public is in- students in the Westfield public jected to destruction be- artist? vited to recognize the artists and ask schools with a knack for excellence Finally, Periwinkles on Elm Street questions about and comment on the cause they are relics rep- and creativity. offers tempera and pencil pieces sure pieces they have seen in town win- resenting our history as a Crumbling Art or Crumbling Idol? Approximately 350 students in the 4 to draw great admiration. Art I stu- dows. people. Whether we are school district have generated a dent Sarah Caprario and Art II pupil bounty of artwork which 65 mer- * * * * * Buddhists looking to these stat- Patricia Veltri have the capability to Editor’s Note: A special thank chants are proudly willing to display take the art world by storm, if they so you is extended to Dave Sutter at ues for religious enlightenment or throughout March. This marks the choose. Lancaster, Ltd. and the fine folks at trekking across the country with sixth year for the program, which is Former New Jersey Governor Bunches for lending the artwork kids in tow to catch a glimpse of spearheaded by 18 art teachers and Christine Todd Whitman once said for reproduction purposes. George Washington carved into a Fine Arts Supervisor Linda King. Artist of However, Youth Art Month was mountain, blowing up these world- created in 1961 by ACMI, a non- wide wonders is inexcusable. profit group of art and craft materials David Palladino’s For neither of these sculptures the Week manufacturers, in cooperation with have taken form miraculously the Week the NAEA (National Art Education Music Corner from wind and sea, born into the Association). There is simply no better way to granite of the walls of the earth. commemorate Youth Art Month than 5 They were carved industriously to treat the eye to an exhibition fea- Maestro Maull of the NJ Philharmonic Orchestra by sculptors, designers, and arti- turing all of the nine Westfield sans for the awe and appreciation schools. These pupils have worked Educates NJPAC Audience on Shubert’s Life,Work of future generations. painstakingly to craft sculptures, Now, in Afghanistan, those painted furniture, paintings, draw- By DAVID PALLADINO ing under the shadow of Beethoven, ings, pastels, scratchboard, paper cut- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times who was literally in the same city at the Boddhisattvas have been reduced ting, and more. NEWARK — The Philharmonic same time and enjoying incredible no- to rubble and the museums that At the office of The Westfield Orchestra of New Jersey, under the toriety. Shubert strove to be noticed, he have tried to rescue the remnants Leader, on the Quimby Street side, musical direction of George Marriner explained. for purposes of historical exhibi- Rachel Bavolar and Josh Rogers of- Maull, recently offered a special “Dis- And thus, as Maestro Maull pointed fer two intricate paper cut pieces. covery Concert” highlighting Franz out, “Perhaps all of the incredible detail tion have been turned down – flat. The students use a multi-colored Peter Shubert’s Symphony The Metropolitan Museum of backdrop to shine through a pre- No.8 “Unfinished” at the Art in New York City holds one of cisely cut black paper piece. Josh Victoria Theater in the New the most extensive collections of depicts a looming snake in his work, Jersey Performing Arts Cen- cultural art, including the Temple while Rachel opts for playful insect ter (NJPAC). perched atop a sturdy branch. This concert was unique of Dendur. Why, I must ask, would At Lancaster, Ltd., Melissa because it featured an educa- it be such a foreign notion to allow Gallagher enchants the eye with her tional focus. Maestro Maull such a museum to house the scat- Celtic Monogram. Spectacular gold 6 shared his extensive knowl- tered remains of these statues in Paul McCartney tones and impressive attention to edge about not only the his- Bamiyan? It saddens me to think detail flow from this fifth grader at tory of the piece, but the musi- Franklin Elementary School. cal underpinnings and nu- that the old adage applies, “One (1942- ) Also at I to Eye, eighth grader ances of the work. His format man’s rubbish is another man’s By MICHELLE H. LePOIDEVIN Lauren Gelmetti of Edison Interme- was well-prepared, entertain- treasure.” Because, in this case, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times diate School brilliantly conquers the ing, educational and was cer- Afghanistan’s rubbish would cer- Mary McCartney and Linda difficult technique of giving depth to tainly successful. tainly be cherished by visitors to McCartney were two women who in- the inside of a large white flower. This was evidenced by the delibly touched the life of Paul One grouping of seventh graders high level of audience enthu- any museum. McCartney. Both of them suffered with offered over a dozen of small siasm both during and con- In television news reports, Di- breast cancer. When his mother, Mary scratchboard designs in the window cluding the concert. rector of The Metropolitan Mu- passed on, young Paul asked his father of Nirvana on East Broad. Opening the concert with seum of Art Philippe de for a guitar – a wish he was granted. For those unfamiliar with the pro- the second (and final) move- Montebello has expressed his frus- When his wife, Linda died, 53-year- cess, a colored background peaks ment from the “Unfinished” old Paul found solace expressing his through a layer of black ink on a symphony, unfinished for rea- tration and disappointment with grief through the same instrument. piece of sturdy cardboard. Once the sons still a mystery to us, Mae- the decision to disallow such pres- McCartney’s innocent look, coupled paint dries, the artists “scratches” stro Maull took his position at Maestro George Marriner Maull ervation of the statues. He fears with his rough rock vocals, made a through the black layer with a scriber the head of the orchestra. The winning package for record execu- immediate impression of the their destruction will cause a lax tives and a dreamy combination for to create a design of his/her choice. in Shubert’s musical cadences — his attitude among the world when it throngs of screaming female admir- The scratchboard technique, which Philharmonic Orchestra of New Jersey subtle changes were meant to be no- was one of accuracy and attention to comes to revering art that has ers. dates back as early as the Cro- 7 ticed.” And that he “wanted us to follow Magnon man, took a turn for the detail. every little detail” - every little “deli- shaped our planet. But, let’s talk post-Beatles applause for the hard work that is McCartney. The one who teamed up better in 1975 when Norman Gaddini Maestro Maull, keenly aware of the cious musical morsel.” I agree wholeheartedly with Mr. with his wife to form Wings. Out of his brought color to the genre. evident in these pieces. delicate writing of Shubert, focused his This unfinished symphony left us de Montebello. If we throw away solo career, he hit the charts with “Flow- These pupils chose the dynamic Also at Tarpley, tempera marker attention to not only the broad ideas of with something to ponder. Maull stated pictures, laced with fluorescent hues, the treasures of our past, what ers in the Dirt,” “Veronica,” the double- shades of gold and silver for their the work but also the musical detail. that Shubert so loved the musical nu- come to life. Sixth grader Cloé While possessing a conservative, kind of future can we count on? album “Live Fantastic,” the famous scratchboard pieces. It was impos- ances and ideas that he created, it was MTV Unplugged album, and the sible to select one piece over another Zeitounian brings marine life to the more traditional conducting form, Mae- hard for the composer to “say good- While it is unacceptable for the Grammy-nominated “Flaming Pie.” in this exhibit. Gaddini would be surface with her work. stro Maul was certainly able to obtain bye” musically. Maull demonstrated this dust of these statues to be dis- McCartney, father of four, has cru- proud. Third grader Su Hee Lee uses wa- fantastic detail from his orchestra. Ma- by running the orchestra through the carded along with the everyday saded against the consumption of red On Quimby Street, Tarpley & tercolors and markers to depict a still jor ideas and mood of the second move- final repetitive, but slightly differing life of flowers, gourds and other ob- garbage, it would be deplorable to meat. He was recognized by his native Company displays a magnificent ment — the themes and ideas, were melodic ideas which appear in different England in 1997 when he was knighted jects of interest. Without a doubt, highlighted well by great dynamic con- sweep this issue under the rug and collection of stitchery by some su- keys closing the second movement. by Queen Elizabeth II for his service in per-talented seventh graders. Jessica this youngster has creativity beyond trol, which was overall, a strongpoint to The first movement, which was un- allow it to fester there. music. Heo commands attention with the her wee number of years. Watercol- the symphony. fortunately not analyzed as fully be- contrast of blue and golden tones in ors are difficult to control correctly, Projection and execution of solo sec- cause of time constraints, was full of her piece. All of these pupils deserve requiring a certain patience and vi- tions during the performance, were ex- tragedy and angst. As Maull stated it is ceptional, especially from that of clari- “a movement of serious thought and net principal Jon Manasse, oboe princi- concentrated feeling.” The second move- pal Richard Dallessio and flute princi- ment was a relief of sorts, from this, and pal Katherine Fink. somewhat even more complex in Upon finishing the movement’s full thought and ideas. run through, Maestro Maull began his To the orchestra’s further credit, there musical analysis using a number of is not one musician on the stage who is methods including audience participa- merely going through the motions. Cer- tion. Using study guides provided by tainly well-rehearsed, numerous the orchestra, he had the audience in virtuosic individuals performed truly the balcony and lower levels sing flawless solos, especially during the through various parts to demonstrate educational section. the various musical methods of synco- For example, during this “musical pation, dynamics, stretto and sequence excerpt” section, the principal flute, clari- highlighted in the very music they had net and oboe shared the bulwark of the just heard. virtuosic examples. Clarinet solos by Absolutely fantastic - not only edu- Jon Manasse and oboe solos by Richard cational but downright fun and enjoy- Dallessio in particular were once again, able. so picture perfect in accuracy, tone, Maestro Maul explained that Shubert musicality and phrasing that one could (1797-1828) must have lived a some- not have imagined them being done what frustrating existence in Vienna. better. Because in fact, he was living and writ- Continued on Page 18 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK