Council Approves Troop Parade, Discusses Intoxication-Law Repeal by MICHAEL J

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Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, September 24, 2009 OUR 119th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 39-2009 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS Council Approves Troop Parade, Discusses Intoxication-Law Repeal By MICHAEL J. POLLACK at the Armory before any possible people in the Armory to welcome 70 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader future deployments. The parade soldiers. Not all soldiers come from WESTFIELD – The Westfield would take place at noon, rain or the area, and some have moved over Town Council unanimously approved shine. to West Point. a Saturday, November 14, parade to Town Administrator Jim Gildea, “The community needs a vehicle to formally welcome National Guard who met with Ms. LaCorte, outlined say ‘thank you,’ but our soldiers also soldiers home. the proposed parade route, which need to say ‘thank you’ to the faces of Nancy LaCorte from the Family would begin at the Memorial Pool people that stood behind them and Readiness Group came to the confer- parking lot, travel down Marion Av- were taking care of their family while ence meeting to request the parade enue, hang a left on First Street, walk they were gone,” Ms. LaCorte said. for National Guard troops, who re- up to Rahway Avenue and make a The Franklin Township mother of turned from overseas earlier this year. right turn headed for the Armory. two soldiers serving in the 102nd She said 2,800 soldiers left from Another route would have taken the cavalry as a community said she is the Westfield Armory in June 2008, troops up to Kehler Stadium, but there “blessed to have Westfield as a com- and all came back in June 2009. Since is a football game being played that munity we’re connected with.” that time, they have returned to their day, marking a possible conflict. Over the past months, she said homes and have been in reintegration Ms. LaCorte said thankfully, either $100,000 in donations has been pro- training. The November 14 weekend, route is under a mile, and the troops vided, and the facility is “starting to she said, marks the first time the are “really tired of marching.” look like an Armory.” Rooms were troops go back to “business as usual” Ms. LaCorte imagines about 750 painted, leaking pipes were fixed, carpets were replaced, the weight room was cleaned up, and an Ameri- can flag mural was painted in the

dining room. Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader Second Ward Councilwoman Vicki HOW LIVES ARE SAVED...Youngsters tour an ambulance of the Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad on display at the Kimmins said she would “love to get Westfield FestiFall on Sunday. Susan Lagano of the rescue squad provided the tours. the schools involved” with making posters and promoting the event. She also said middle school bands could march with the soldiers since the RVSA Expansion Complete; Westfield High School marching band would be playing at the football game. The council approved the parade Three Significant Lawsuits Continue unanimously. By WAYNE BAKER sewage flow. The RVSA calculates The RVSA and its member munici- Fearing the town could open itself Specially Written for The Westfield Leader charges based on a five-year rolling palities, along with many other gov- up to possible a lawsuit, Code Re- RAHWAY — At last Thursday’s average, a format chosen to minimize ernmental and quasi-governmental view and Town Property Committee meeting of the Rahway Valley Sewer- year-to-year fluctuations in member bodies, were named as third-party Chairman Jim Foerst said Westfield age Authority (RVSA), the board said municipalities’ charges. defendants by the original defendants. will repeal a municipal law that pro- that the major contract in the expan- The third suit is referred to as the The RVSA has hired an insurance hibits public intoxication. This is a sion of RVSA’s wastewater treatment “Passaic River Litigation,” or, more archivist to attempt to learn what cov- Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader separate offense from consuming al- facility is now considered complete. formally, as New Jersey Department erage it may have from policies in FLY AWAY...Dancers are among the many acts that entertain the large crowd cohol in public, which is still en- Additionally, three lawsuits continue of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) force during that period. during beautiful weather at the annual FestiFall in downtown Westfield on forceable. and draw on the authority’s resources. versus Occidental Chemical Corpo- The RVSA is preparing its annual Sunday. A Moorestown man, Joseph Michael Brinker, RVSA’s execu- ration, et al. This case is an outgrowth report on inflow and infiltration (I&I) McMullen, was arrested for public tive director, told the board that E.E. of a suit brought by NJDEP against reduction, which is due to DEP by intoxication last year while walking Cruz Construction of Holmdel, no Occidental Chemical and a group of Thursday, October 1. At meeting time, Garwood Shuffles Zoning home from a bar in Maple Shade. His longer had a presence on the site. other chemical companies who the Jim Wancho of Paulus, Sokolowski attorney filed a class-action lawsuit, Cruz was the prime contractor for DEP claims polluted significant por- and Sartor, RVSA’s engineering con- which argued that municipal laws what was designated as the Compre- tions of Newark Bay, its watersheds sulting firm, reported that only four Officials, Debates COAH prohibiting public intoxication con- hensive Strategic Plan Plant Expan- and neighboring bodies of water. The member towns, Woodbridge, By LAUREN S. BARR The council will entertain a mo- tradicted a state ruling in 1975 that sion. This expansion was the largest suit relates to pollution released over Garwood, Clark and Springfield, had Specially Written for The Westfield Leader tion at its Tuesday, October 13 meet- decriminalized the offense and nulli- share of construction work being per- the period 1940 through 1971 from a submitted their information, which GARWOOD — At Tuesday night’s ing to hire Jason Kasler to prepare fied towns’ public-intoxication laws. formed at RVSA’s plant. It repre- property located in Newark. had been asked for by that week. Garwood Borough Council meeting, the borough’s application to fulfill The lawsuit filed on behalf of Mr. sented about $138.4 million of total the council accepted the resignation of the borough’s COAH obligation. Mr. McMullen seeks monetary compen- work of about $180 million, he said. Zoning Officer Ed Dec, discussed tran- Kasler recently completed the sation for those who had to pay legal Three significant lawsuits exist. The MS Parents Discuss Water sit village meetings, noise issues and borough’s master plan and has pro- fees and other costs associated after first involves a suit between the parties Council on Affordable Housing posed to complete the COAH appli- being wrongly prosecuted for public for the design and testing of the cogen- (COAH) studies. cation for a $2,000 fee. Mayor intoxication in the 74 municipalities eration facility. As previously reported, Fountains and Busing With the resignation of Mr. Dec, the McCarthy stressed the borough’s that continue to enforce public-in- a series of explosions in the exhaust By MAGGIE DIGGORY for about five minutes. council appointed Victor Vinegra as the need to put its COAH plan in place. toxication laws. systems of the engines damaged equip- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader “I am the parent of a UCVTS stu- Zoning Code Officer and Police Chief Without an application on file with “It’s the committee’s recommenda- ment and delayed the project. Caterpil- MOUNTAINSIDE – More than a dent. I have deep concerns regarding William Legg as zoning code enforce- COAH, the borough is open to “build- tion that while we are not endorsing lar, the engines’ manufacturer, and dozen Mountainside parents and stu- statements made at the last board meet- ment officer. ers remedy” lawsuits, which could public intoxication, we don’t want to Foley, their local dealer, are currently dents attended the Board of Educa- ing and the actions that followed. I Councilwoman Kathleen Villaggio force unwanted development. open ourselves up to a potential law- talking with the authority and the engi- tion (BOE) meeting Tuesday evening received my notification from the First announced that she and Mayor Dennis Councilman Anthony Sytko ques- suit,” Mr. Foerst said during the meeting. neering firms involved in the facility’s where busing and the covering water Student Bus Company in plenty of time McCarthy met with representatives from tioned whether the borough should wait Mr. Foerst said, after speaking with design about how to constrain the ex- fountains to control the spread of to plan my entire school year on using NJ Transit and the County of Union to to put a COAH plan in place, as the Police Chief John Parizeau, that he haust systems, officials said. Exhaust H1N1 virus were discussed. the Beechwood bus stop.” discuss plans for a transit village on regulations may change, depending on believed that “in recent history, this from this type of engine typically runs In response to multiple suggestions “Sometime over the weekend of Sep- South Avenue. the outcome of the gubernatorial elec- provision of our ordinance has not vertically, but at RVSA, the exhaust is by parents to cover water fountains to tember 12 and 13,” Ms. Murdoch con- Ms. Villaggio said while nothing has tion. Mayor McCarthy stated that while been enforced. We’ve complied with set in a “U-shape” with two horizontal minimize the spread of H1N1 virus, tinued, “there were a rash of e-mails been finalized, the entities are discuss- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 segments. Guidance regarding appro- board member Carmine Venes said he going back and forth between UCVTS ing the funding of a design study in priate design criteria was unclear, and read that Governor Livingston High parents indicating the bus time was accordance with the recommendations there is disagreement about whether School in Berkeley Heights, which changing and to make sure the students of the borough’s master plan, as well as Freeholders to Meet Tonight the design requires modification. borough teenagers attend, has cov- were at the bus stop 15 minutes early. increasing the number of stops at the The second suit was filed by Clark ered its fountains. Board members, in- Sure enough, on the morning of Sep- Garwood train station. She stated that Township and seeks to have the court cluding president Mary Beth tember 14, the bus arrived 12 minutes this is “not a cheap study, so any fund- At Liberty Hall Museum modify the authority’s 1995 operat- Schaumberg and Carolyn Williams, early. There was no communication ing assistance is a help to the borough.” UNION – The Union County Free- in Union, across the street from the ing agreement. Clark wants to see an said the law prohibits them (at Deerfield from the school district. I understand Councilman Louis Petruzzelli re- holders Board will hold its regularly Kean University campus. The meet- immediate reduction in its user and Beechwood Schools) from cover- there were children who missed the bus ported that the Laws and Licenses Com- scheduled public meeting tonight, ing coincides with “Union County charges due to the closure of US ing water fountains. The water foun- that day. It is important that communi- mittee has discussed revising the September 24, in Union Township as Day,” an afternoon where county ser- Gypsum’s Clark Plant, which repre- tains are disinfected daily. If they have cation is disseminated to the parents by borough’s noise ordinance. The current part of a series of mobile meetings vices, open to all residents, will be sents about 20 percent of Clark’s total to be covered, bottled water must be the school district. In addition, at the ordinance allows for residents to make designed to give residents in different conducted in Union. provided. But, once it’s opened (bottled last board meeting, another UCVTS noise with items such as lawnmowers parts of Union County more access to County services for the day in SP Extends Due Date water), it can be shared and therefore is parent alluded to the fact that other from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a the meetings. Union will include: child safety seat still an issue, they said. UCVTS parents were on board with week. The committee, following com- Normally, meetings are held in inspections at the Township of Union For Sewer Bills to Nov. “Students are permitted to carry adding additional bus stops. This is plaints from residents, is recommend- Elizabeth at the far eastern section of Municipal Building Parking Lot, 1976 By FRED T. ROSSI bottled water,” Chief School Admin- clearly not the case.” ing pushing back the starting time to the county. Other meetings this year Morris Avenue, from noon to 5 p.m.; Specially Written for The Westfield Leader istrator Jeanette Baubles said. Ms. Murdoch’s son, Jim, a junior at 8 a.m. on Saturdays and 9 a.m. on were held at the New Providence and Passport and ID services at the Town- SCOTCH PLAINS — The town- Regarding busing first discussed at UCVTS and his classmate, Heather Sundays. Mr. Petruzzelli also suggested Clark municipal buildings and Union ship of Union Public Library, 1980 ship council on Tuesday approved the September 8 meeting for students Ciallella, jointly addressed the board that holidays follow the Sunday time County Performing Arts Center in Morris Avenue, from noon to 5 p.m., extending the due date for payment attending Union County Vocational regarding statements made at the Sep- constraints, but it was decided that they Rahway. and paper shredding at the Township of the newly issued sewer bills to Technical School (UCVTS), Tracey tember 8 meeting concerning a bus would not be included in the revision, The freeholders meeting will begin of Union Department of Public Works November 20 while Mayor Nancy Murdoch spoke with prepared remarks CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 as it would make enforcement “too at 7 p.m. at the Liberty Hall Museum Complex, 1 Swanstrom Place (per- Malool apologized for any mishaps confusing.” Carriage House, 1003 Morris Avenue, sonal papers only), from noon to 5 in communicating with township tax- p.m. payers about the newly instituted At the meeting, $500,000 in fee. matching grants for local historic “We hoped we had covered the preservation projects will be an- ground enough” in recent months nounced. Since inception in 2003, for residents to be aware of the new this program has provided $2 mil- sewer utility and the separate pay- lion in grants to municipalities in ment, the mayor said at the council’s the county. To acquire the grant, regular meeting, “but a lot of people municipalities must match the were surprised to get the bill.” She spending. The money comes from said the numerous phone calls from taxes collected by the county for residents to municipal officials about open space, this year amounting to the sewer bill, which was issued ear- $11,828,740. lier this month, was “a lesson for us There will also be a presentation that maybe we need to communicate to students from the Union County better.” Vocational-Technical Schools, in Sewerage fees are being levied on David Samsky for The Westfield Leader honor of their Relay for Life a flat-rate basis, with residences pay- EYES FRONT...Supporters for the re-election of Assemblyman Jon Bramnick fundraiser that gathered more than ing $250 per year and condomini- (LD-21, Westfield) and Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz (LD-21, Summit) listen to $100,000 in donations for cancer ums and townhomes paying $180. speeches in Westfield at 16 Prospect Street Bistro on September 14. research. All non-residential properties will For a schedule of meetings, call pay a $250 flat fee for up to 27,500 PAGE INDEX Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 8 Real Estate .... 11-16 David Samsky for The Westfield Leader the Clerk of the Board at (908) 527- gallons of water usage and one cent HARLEY’S ANGEL...A big hello and a smile is tossed from a rider at Rolling 4140 or see ucnj.org/. for every gallon used beyond that Editorial ...... 4-5, 18 Education ...... 9 Classifieds .... 17 Community ... 6-8 Sports ...... 11-16 A&E ...... 19-20 Thunder at Warinanco Park in Roselle last Sunday. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Page 10 Thursday, September 24, 2009 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A Watchung Communications, Inc. Publication POLICE BLOTTER

Westfield one removed jewelry valued at $175 Wednesday, September 16, after be- from the residence. ing stopped for a motor vehicle viola- Tuesday, September 8, police investi- tion, Lisa Reid of Garwood was arrested gated a hit-and-run accident that oc- on an outstanding New Providence war- curred on Rahway Avenue, in which a rant. motor vehicle that was legally parked Wednesday, September 16, Eric was struck in the rear by a vehicle that Arnold, 40, of Roselle was arrested on fled the scene. an Elizabeth warrant during a motor Friday, September 11, Maliyah Bur- vehicle stop at West South Avenue and rows, 22, of Irvington was arrested fol- Hort Street. He was released on his own lowing a motor vehicle stop on an out- recognizance per the Elizabeth Court. standing warrant. He was transported to Wednesday, September 16, Christo- police headquarters, where he was pro- pher Seto, 20, and Alan Tauman, 21, cessed and released. Jeff Gruman for The Westfield Leader both of Springfield, were arrested fol- Friday, September 11, Thomas BULLET-WOOFED…Police dogs Gamble and Ollie are presented with bullet- lowing a disturbance call on the 500 Leahey, 66, of Plainfield was arrested proof vests on September 17. The owners of K-9 Resorts in Fanwood spearheaded block of Cumberland Street. Tauman and charged with obstruction of justice the fundraising to buy the vests, which cost $2,200 each, and manufactured by K9 was charged with possession of less after police responded to a report of a Storm, considered to be the best bulletproof vest made for dogs. Pictured, left to than 50 grams of suspected marijuana motorist attempting to leave the scene of right, are: Officer Chris Aversa and canine Gamble; Jason Parker, president of Horace Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times LUCKY GUY...Friends gathered at Sole in Westfield as it celebrated its relocation and possession of drug paraphernalia. an accident. According to police, Leahey K-9 Resorts; Scotch Plains Police Chief Brian Mahoney; Steven Parker, CEO of to a larger storefront at Elm and Broad streets last Thursday. Pictured, left to right, Seto was charged with possession of also lied to the officer about being in- K-9 Resorts, and Officer Brian Cheney and canine Ollie. are: Carol Kearney of Garwood, owner Anna Mastroianni, John and Joan Blake drug paraphernalia. Both were released volved in the accident. He was trans- of Westfield, Becky Conrad of Westfield and Suzanne Taylor of Scotch Plains. with summonses pending an October 1 ported to police headquarters where he court date. was processed and released. Wednesday, September 16, Bruna Friday, September 11, Michael POLICE BLOTTER Morales, 27, of West Orange was ar- Brown, 28, of Morristown was arrested rested on an outstanding Clark traffic and charged with driving while intoxi- Westfield Council Repeals warrant during a traffic stop at the inter- cated (DWI) after a motor vehicle stop Fanwood way. section of West North Avenue and Elm at which time the officer smelled the Tuesday, September 15, Jason A. Wednesday, September 16, Anthony Street. She was transported to Westfield odor of alcohol. He was transported to Novello, 30, of Rahway was arrested fol- Carter, 43, of Westfield was arrested fol- Public-Intoxication Law police headquarters, processed and re- police headquarters, where he was pro- lowing a motor vehicle stop on North Av- lowing a motor vehicle stop on Martine enue on an outstanding warrant out of Avenue on an outstanding Mount Laurel CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 leased after posting $165 bail. cessed and released. Wednesday, September 16, a busi- Saturday, September 12, Wagner Mountainside. He was processed and re- warrant. He was processed and released the state law.” govern the placement of PODS (por- ness on the 500 block of Springfield Dubowski, 39, of Southampton, Pa. was leased after posting bail. after posting bail. Chief Parizeau confirmed that if table on-demand storage) on people’s Avenue reported the theft of money and arrested and charged with DWI after a Tuesday, September 15, Stephanie A. Sunday, September 20, Mathew Pertty, someone is publically drunk, he or properties. At present, they are not personal checks over a period of time. motor vehicle stop at which time the Kendall, 30, of Fanwood was arrested on an 20, of Plainfield was arrested on an out- she is taken into custody, but no allowed in Westfield and violate the Attempts were made to use the stolen officer smelled the odor of alcohol. He outstanding Plainfield warrant after a field standing warrant out of Plainfield after a checks, although they were unsuccess- was transported to police headquarters, investigation on Midway Avenue. She was motor vehicle stop on South Avenue. He arrest is made. If necessary, the res- prevailing ordinances, leading to a processed and released after posting bail. was processed and released after posting cue squad will be called to transport violation and a court appearance by ful. The matter has been forwarded to where he was processed and released. the Westfield Police Department’s De- Sunday, September 13, a resident of Wednesday, September 16, a resident of bail. the person to the hospital. He said, the offender. the 100 block of South Avenue reported that Monday, September 21, Stephen M. however, there is a law on the books Mr. Foerst’s committee believes tective Bureau. Stout Avenue reported that an unknown sometime between Tuesday, September 15, Souris, 26, of Scotch Plains was arrested for disorderly conduct, which is en- there are some “legitimate uses” for Friday, September 18, Shaheed female caller repeatedly calls, yells at after 3 p.m. and Wednesday before 8 a.m., and charged with possession of drug para- forceable if such a circumstance PODs; therefore, it recommended a Spruill, 25, of Plainfield was arrested her and then hangs up. someone removed a GPS and a car stereo phernalia after a field investigation on Terrill arises. fee structure to employ PODS in a following a motor vehicle stop at South Sunday, September 13, a resident of valued at $300 from his motor vehicle. The Road. He was processed and released with Avenue and Boulevard on warrants from Greenbrier Lane reported that someone vehicle was parked unlocked in his drive- a summons. Mr. Foerst said there are “plenty “limited” fashion. Plainfield, with bail of $655, and entered his motor vehicle and removed of other ways to enforce to the intent Residents wishing to use a POD Annandale, with bail of $285. He subse- an unknown amount of loose change. [of the soon-to-be-repealed public- would file a permit, and the fee struc- quently was turned over to Plainfield Tuesday, September 15, Maclyse DWC Reports Occupancy intoxication law].” ture would establish one price for authorities after being unable to post Brown, 21, of Plainfield was arrested on On a separate matter, earlier this keeping the units on site for seven bail. an outstanding warrant after a motor month, the town council approved days; the price would escalate for Friday, September 18, Harold Lawson, vehicle stop. He was transported to po- Rate Drops to 90 Percent the Reeve House – the eventual home those needing the POD for two weeks 28, of Elizabeth was arrested on a lice headquarters, where he was pro- By WAYNE BAKER questions was to have been placed this of the Westfield Historical Society or more. The committee proposed a Westfield traffic warrant. He responded cessed and released. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and its archives, located on Moun- maximum allowable use of 30 days to Westfield police headquarters, where Tuesday, September 15, a resident of week. tain Avenue – to hold a harvest festi- except in the case of a “massive disas- he surrendered himself and posted $500 Bonus Hill Drive reported that someone WESTFIELD — The Downtown DWC’s Restaurant Week promotion val in early October. ter” or fire. bail. removed his motor vehicle from where Westfield Corporation board met Mon- is still occurring. Mrs. Cronin reported Though the council at the time Ms. Neylan said the PODs are “un- Saturday, September 19, Israel Rivera, it was parked in his driveway. day night after a month-long hiatus. At that results are unclear, but she believes 23, of Hyattsville, Md. was arrested Wednesday, September 16, police in- the meeting, the board noted that retail some diners are using the promotion as had some logistical concerns about sightly” and added that they should following a motor vehicle stop on the vestigated a hit-and-run accident that parking, the event was approved. be employed in a “transitory” man- occupancy rates in downtown had fallen an opportunity to move up the dining 300 block of East North Avenue on an occurred on Terrill Road, in which the to slightly above 90 percent. DWC also spectrum by eating at fancier places Now, at Tuesday’s meeting, council ner. Thirty days “seemed excessive” outstanding Somerville warrant for $139. victim reported that someone struck his members shared concerns about to her. reported that progress on the South than usual. Rivera was released after posting bail. legally parked motor vehicle in the rear The Car Show scheduled for early how the event is being billed, with Mayor Andy Skibitsky asked Mr. Saturday, September 19, Brandon and fled the scene. Avenue Streetscape project is moving some claiming to have read about a Foerst to be “careful” about how the Underhill West, 20, of Westfield was Thursday, September 17, Khalique forward quickly. October has been pushed back into next wine tasting occurring on the new ordinance would be constituted. arrested at Westfield police headquar- Weaver, 30, of Plainfield was arrested DWC Executive Director Sherry year. A September 18 letter to Mayor grounds. He said, “The new laws may be af- ters pursuant to two warrants, one a on an outstanding warrant after a motor Cronin reported that the retail occu- Andy Skibitsky and the town council Second Ward Councilwoman fecting someone who is putting a lot traffic warrant and one a criminal war- vehicle stop. He was transported to po- pancy rate had dropped to just above 90 from DWC Promotions Chairman Saul JoAnn Neylan said she had a con- of money in their house and improv- rant, from Westfield. He was processed lice headquarters, where he was pro- percent, a drop from about 94 percent Drittel described soft interest. Dealers’ cern about public safety, since the ing the town. Limiting it to 30 days and released after posting $850 total cessed and released. two months ago. Mrs. Cronin charac- intense focus on the “Cash for Clunkers” home is not completed on the inside, may be problematic with a major bail. Thursday, September 17, Vladimir terized much of the change was transi- program during the planning and sales and said the town needed to be “clear” construction job.” Saturday, September 19, the handball Volcin, 22, of Union was arrested on an tional, with events like The Farmhouse phase was Mr. Drittel’s explanation for about what it approved. Mr. Foerst said if construction were wall and a portable restroom at the Me- outstanding warrant after a motor ve- Store moving from North Avenue to the postponement. “What we approved was an out- occurring, a different mechanism and morial Pool complex were damaged hicle stop. He was transported to police East Broad Street, new space coming The DWC is working to cross-pro- through an apparent act of criminal mis- headquarters, where he was processed on board next to the Five Guys Restau- mote several established Halloween door event...we did not approve any timetable would be in place. chief. They were spray-painted with graf- and released. alcohol or wine tasting,” Town Ad- Bob Burslem spoke during the pub- rant on East Broad Street and several events around town. In addition to fiti markings. Saturday, September 19, Donald spaces either leased or in late-stage DWC’s downtown Trick or Treating ministrator Jim Gildea clarified. lic portion of the session and reminded Sunday, September 20, Anthony Patterson, 28, of Scotch Plains was ar- Town law prohibits alcohol to be the council that frequently, construc- Colaneri, 43, of Garwood was arrested rested and charged with possession of negotiations for leasing. and Costume Contest, the Y’s Men’s consumed at such an event. tion projects affect detached garages, and charged with driving while intoxi- suspected marijuana after a motor ve- Sadie, a women’s clothing shop, has Halloween Parade will be held on Oc- Mr. Foerst’s committee also wants and people are forced to empty all cated, refusal to submit to an Alcotest hicle stop, at which time the officer opened at 107 Prospect Street, in the tober 25. A scarecrow contest, orga- the historical society to submit a their belongings from the garage into and possession of prescription drugs. discovered the controlled dangerous sub- space vacated by Sole Shoes when they nized by Williams Nursery for several written report and come before the a POD. He was turned over to a responsible stance (CDS). He was transported to moved to the Arcanum Building at the years, will be given more prominence committee to once again outline the “I don’t know if you want things individual after being issued multiple police headquarters, where he was pro- intersection of East Broad and Elm by having entries displayed downtown goals and the progress made on the [previously in the garage such as a summonses. cessed and released. Streets. A bath specialty store called following judging. Reeve House. lawn mower, snow blower, bikes] Sunday, September 20, Yasminah Saturday, September 19, a resident of The Bath Junkie will be taking over the The DWC has been working with Mr. Foerst’s committee also dis- strewn on the lawn...that’s also un- Sears, 23, of Newark was arrested as the Allwood Road reported that he was given former Farmhouse space. A breakfast Verizon Wireless to assist in their re- cussed creating new legislation to sightly.” result of a motor vehicle stop on a charge a fraudulent check for a piece of furni- and lunch restaurant called The Turn- quest for a sign variance at its North of hindering her own apprehension and ture he sold over the Internet. ing Point will move into the Central Avenue location, the former Block- on outstanding warrants from Watchung, Saturday, September 19, a resident of Avenue space vacated by Bombay Com- buster Video site. The information that in the amount of $638; Woodbridge, in East Second Street reported that some- pany, pending approval of the change Verizon has fed back to the DWC “tells SP Council OKs Extending Due Date the amount of $2,500, and Cranbury, in one entered his motor vehicle and re- the amount of $500. Sears was unable to moved his backpack containing books of use. Other changes to the face of quite a story,” said Mrs. Cronin. She For Sewer Bills to November 20 post bail. and cash. downtown are anticipated over the next described their work as “very enlight- Sunday, September 20, an employee Mountainside few months. ening” and commented that it made CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 of an eatery on the 100 block of East Tuesday, September 15, a resident of Reporting on progress of the South clear many things in the current sign Broad Street reported an act of criminal Woodacres Court reported that she lost Avenue Streetscape project, Town Ad- ordinance, dating from 1996, need to level. Starting next year, bills will be out of business and asked whether mischief in which someone unknown her wallet after visiting several loca- ministrator Jim Gildea said the major be addressed. calculated using water usage data the township planned to mail bills on wrote on the men’s bathroom stall door tions during the course of the day. work on the parking lot side of the street Suzy Minken, a Westfield Area for the September-through-Decem- a quarterly basis next year. in red marker. Tuesday, September 15, a patron of a would be completed this week. He said Chamber of Commerce member, de- ber period and then prorating those Mayor Malool said municipal of- Sunday, September 20, a Westfield Route 22 service station reported that that landscaping and lighting would be scribed Verizon’s site as an “orphan levels for the full 12-month period. ficials are considering sending bills resident surrendered $18 in U.S. paper his motor vehicle was stolen after his completed later, and further discussion location.” Mrs. Cronin commented that Prior to the council voting on Tues- two or four times in 2010 or sending currency that she found in the roadway son left the vehicle in the lot of the revealed that the lights for the project the unusual side entry and three-sided day to extend the due date for pay- out one bill with four separate pay- in the area of East Broad Street and business overnight after it had closed so were still “months” from arrival. The visibility of the building poses special ment of the bills from October 1 to ment coupons, similar to property Central Avenue. Its ownership could not that the vehicle would be on location in order for the lights, delayed by funding challenges in terms of signage. November 20, with a 10-day grace tax bills. be determined at the time and the prop- the morning in order for repairs to be period, the mayor spent 35 minutes The mayor said the township needs erty was held for safekeeping. completed. According to police, when outlining the reasons why the coun- to make a $2.5 million sewer pay- Sunday, September 20, a resident of the victim called to check on the status cil in the spring voted 4-1 to separate ment by year’s end, which is why the 20 block of Summit Court reported of the repair, the mechanic told him Mountainside BOE that her vinyl fence was damaged as the when he opened the shop that morning the sewer fees from the municipal one bill was sent to property owners result of criminal mischief. Graffiti mark- the vehicle was not there. The vehicle CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 budget and create a separate utility. this month. Whatever portion of that ings were painted on the fence. was entered as stolen, police reported. driver. “Carl never asked us not wear the community gave its remarks on the She called the new system a fairer $2.5 million that is not paid will Sunday, September 20, Glenn Wednesday, September 16, Veronica seat belts. He asked us to put them over busing issue. way because “you should only be have to be raised via property taxes Edmonds, 60, of Roselle was arrested Quian, 38, of Elizabeth was arrested the seat when we got off so no one would She stated that the district worked paying for what you use,” similar to in 2010, she added. on outstanding warrants from East Or- following a motor vehicle stop for alleg- trip on them. Kids were not picked on with First Student Bus Company “re- other utilities such as telephone and Wayne Smith, the owner of Rita’s ange and Roselle, in the amounts of edly driving without a license. and made to sit up front — Only if they visiting stop times and determining that electricity service. She said town- ice cream on Terrill Road, asked $250 and $150, respectively, pursuant to Thursday, September 17, a resident of left garbage or slept on the bus.” the eight stops are the safest and most ship homeowners, particularly those why it cost him a penny per gallon to an investigation on the 100 block of Elm Holly Hill reported that she had recently Ms. Baubles made a statement after efficient.” in homes with higher tax assess- “get rid of the water when it cost half Street. He was transported to Westfield purchased her home and that while she ments, had “subsidized millions of that amount to bring it in.” Mayor police headquarters, processed and held was in the process of going through dollars [in sewer costs] over the years Malool responded by saying that “it in lieu of posted bail. items left in the basement with an an- for businesses and nonprofits.” costs a lot more to treat water than to Sunday, September 20, a Summit resi- tique dealer, a 12-gauge Springfield shot- Garwood Council She said the council had been com- receive it.” dent reported the theft of a black wrist- gun was located. The firearm was turned CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 let-type wallet which was set down while over to the police. pelled to create the new utility by Susan Hung, of Hung’s Shanghai she was shopping in a clothing store on Saturday, September 19, the owner of the election is only a short time away, a board of education to discuss the poten- municipal budget constraints and the restaurant, said “it came as a shock” the 100 block of Quimby Street. a Route 22 restaurant reported that he new governor would not take office tial of starting a cooperative buying state-imposed property tax cap. Other to receive the eatery’s sewer bill, Monday, September 21, a burglary to parked his motor vehicle in the lot in the until next year. Councilman Sytko stated agreement to purchase solar panels. options besides creating the sewer util- which she said was excessive. In a garage located in the rear of a business morning and when he returned to it later that he had no objection to completing When resident Bruce Paterson ques- ity — including a one-year pension response to a suggestion from Ms. on the 1100 block of West South Avenue that day, the driver’s side door lock had the application given the “reasonable tioned whether the public or press would payment deferral — were seen by a Hung, the mayor said it would be a was reported. Missing from within the been pried and entry to the vehicle was cost.” be allowed to attend the meeting, Mr. majority of the council, the mayor good idea to educate the community garage were two motorcycles – a 2004 gained. Multiple items were removed Councilman Sytko also announced Sytko stated that they would not as it is said, as not being fiscally responsible. on effective methods of recycling Buell and a 2003 Bourgett. The total from the vehicle and fingerprints were that on Tuesday, September 29 he will a “glorified committee meeting” and is Addressing those with questions household water, suggesting the en- value of the theft is approximately found on the vehicle near the broken be holding a conference with represen- not subject to the open public meetings about the size of their bills, Mayor vironmental commission could take $56,000. Entry to the garage appeared to lock, which were lifted for evidence, tatives from several municipalities and act. Malool said, “We are not averse to the lead on any such effort. have been gained after someone forc- police said. adjusting bills,” adding that the town- Resident Frank DiNizo asked why ibly removed a wooden panel that was Saturday, September 19, a resident of ship government was “not looking houses were charged the flat $250 covering a window. Garrett Road reported that someone re- to make a profit” from sewer pay- Monday, September 21, Edward M. moved his bicycle from either the front fee while condos, some of which he Karmin, 23, of Westfield was arrested of his house or from his garage. The ments, but “just trying to pay the said were larger than houses, were on a Westfield warrant at Gallows Hill bicycle is described as a orange-and-red bill” to the sewer authorities. She only paying $180. Road and St. Marks Avenue. He was Haro with the words “Monster Energy” urged any resident with questions or Consultant Greg Fehrenbach, who transported to Westfield police head- on the frame and is valued at $400. concerns to contact Municipal Man- assisted the council in creating the quarters, processed and released after Sunday, September 20, Andres F. ager Chris Marion so that a meeting sewer utility, said that water usage posting $245 bail. Mosquere, 19, of Springfield was ar- can be scheduled to review a dis- data from the water company was Monday, September 21, a 16-year- rested on charges of possession of a puted bill. “If you can justify that “segregated based on single-family old student and her father reported the CDS and intent to distribute a CDS. your water does not go into the sani- houses and condos” and added that theft of her Blackberry Storm cellular According to police, Mosquere was tary sewer,” Mayor Malool said, single-family homes had one-third telephone from an unsecured gym locker stopped for a motor vehicle violation, at “come in and talk to us and explain more average water flow than con- at Westfield High School. The value of which time the officer smelled the strong the situation.” dos, thus resulting in the rate for the stolen property is $220. odor of burnt marijuana. According to After the mayor’s remarks, 14 resi- homes being set about one-third more Scotch Plains police, Mosquere was asked to step out dents spoke to the council, with com- than for condos. Tuesday, September 8, Horace of the vehicle, whereupon a zip-lock bag McNeill, 38, of Plainfield was arrested containing a vegetative substance fell to ments ranging from support for the At the end of the 75-minute public on an outstanding warrant after a motor the ground. A large amount of cash also new billing arrangement to ques- comment session, Mayor Malool vehicle stop. He was transported to po- was found on the suspect, and a drug- Courtesy of Albert Paglialunga tions about how some businesses again urged residents to contact mu- lice headquarters where he was pro- sniffing dog gave a positive indication HANGING OUT...Students from Jefferson Elementary School in Westfield don’t were supposed to pay large bills in a nicipal officials with any questions cessed and released. that the money had drug residue on it, want to go home after their first day at school. Pictured, left to right, are: Joshua short amount of time. The owner of or concerns. “We want to hear from Tuesday, September 8, a resident of authorities reported. Mosquere was Markowitz, Paige Felter, Rachel Markowitz, Evan Schaefer, Amanda Wagner, an East Second Street laundromat everybody,” she said, “and resolve Valley Avenue reported that she had transported to police headquarters, where Ethan Composto, Michael Paglialunga, Ryan Palmer, Bryan Felter, Zachary said her $15,000 bill could force her any issues needing to be resolved.” several people over for a party and some- he was processed and released. Composto, CJ Composto and Christopher Wagner. USPS 485200 Thursday, September 24, 2009 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 SIXTY CENTS OUR 50TH YEAR – ISSUE NO. 39-2009 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] Council OKs Extending Due Date For Sewer Bills to November 20 By FRED T. ROSSI bill, which was issued earlier this November 20, with a 10-day grace Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times month, was “a lesson for us that maybe period, the mayor spent 35 minutes SCOTCH PLAINS — The town- we need to communicate better.” outlining the reasons why the council ship council on Tuesday approved Sewerage fees are being levied on in the spring voted 4-1 to separate the extending the due date for payment of a flat rate basis, with residences pay- sewer fees from the municipal budget the newly-issued sewer bills to Friday, ing $250 per year and condominiums and create a separate utility. She called November 20, while Mayor Nancy and townhomes paying $180. All non- the new system a fairer way because Malool apologized for any mishaps in residential properties will pay a $250 “you should only be paying for what communicating with township taxpay- flat fee for up to 27,500 gallons of you use,” similar to other utilities ers about the newly-instituted fee. water usage and one cent for every such as telephone and electricity ser- “We hoped we had covered the gallon used beyond that level. Start- vice. She said township homeowners, ground enough” in recent months for ing next year, bills will be calculated particularly those in homes with residents to be aware of the new sewer using water usage data for the Sep- higher tax assessments, had “subsi- utility and the separate payment, the tember-through-December period dized millions of dollars [in sewer mayor said at the council’s regular and then prorating those levels for costs] over the years for businesses meeting, “but a lot of people were the full 12-month period. and non-profits.” surprised to get the bill.” She said the Prior to the council voting on Tues- She said the council had been com- numerous phone calls from residents day to extend the due date for pay- pelled to create the new utility by to municipal officials about the sewer ment of the bills from October 1 to municipal budget constraints and the state-imposed property tax cap. Other options besides creating the sewer utility — including a one-year pension payment deferral — were seen by a majority of the council, the mayor said, as not being fiscally responsible. Addressing those with questions about the size of their bills, Mayor Malool said, “We are not averse to Paul Lachenauer for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times adjusting bills,” adding that the town- SNOW CONE, ANYONE?…Renee Miles serves a snow cone at the St. John’s Baptist Church Back to School Community ship government was “not looking to Fair in Scotch Plains on Saturday. The event featured food, complimentary school supplies and a variety of rides, including make a profit” from sewer payments, an obstacle course, 18-foot slide, Ride the Train, bouncer, dunk tank and pony rides. but “just trying to pay the bill” to the sewer authorities. She urged any resident with questions or concerns to SP-F BOE to Accept Applications contact Municipal Manager Chris Marion so that a meeting can be scheduled to review a disputed bill. “If you can justify that your water does not For Slocum Seat Until October 27 go into the sanitary sewer,” Mayor By JESSICA E. JASKULA tant,” said Cindy Spadaro, who added Riggins stay at the school. Malool said, “come in and talk to us Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times that Mr. Riggins always checked up “To put this man on the night shift and explain the situation.” SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch on her children after her husband, does not benefit any child in this Paul Lachenauer for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times After the mayor’s remarks, 14 resi- Plains-Fanwood Board of Education Sal, a district custodian, passed away. district,” said Jennifer Ryan of Scotch MEETING THE JUDGES…Buddy, a chow chow, shakes hands with the judges dents spoke to the council, with com- (BOE) plans to advertise the vacant One parent called Mr. Dewayne a Plains. at the Chelsea Assisted Living Center Dog Show held Saturday. ments ranging from support for the BOE seat left by the resignation of role model, saying that he also “in- Board President Norman “Trip” new billing arrangement to questions Board Vice-President Sasha Slocum stills healthy living habits to the kids.” Whitehouse reminded the public that about how some businesses were sup- to Fanwood residents beginning to- “They [the students] respect every- the board could not discuss a person- Planning Board Turns Down posed to pay large bills in a short day, Thursday, September 24, with an thing he says,” said another. “Not just nel matter. He did note that this was amount of time. The owner of an East application deadline of October 20 as a custodian but as a staff member.” a transfer and “not a discipline-re- Second Street laundromat said her and interviews and board approval “The turnout that we see here to- lated matter and not performance Crest Lane Subdivision, 5-4 $15,000 bill could force her out of planned for October 27. night speaks volumes,” said Ed Fan- related.” By FRED T. ROSSI But Township Engineer Jim Watson business, and asked whether the town- Mrs. Slocum attended her last meet- ning of Scotch Plains, whose daugh- He said that the budget left a reduc- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times told the board that subdividing the lot ship planned to mail bills on a quar- ing Thursday. She is leaving the board ter, Grace, held a sign which said tion of board custodial positions and SCOTCH PLAINS — Concerned into two smaller lots “takes away the terly basis next year. after accepting a position as vice- “Mr. Dewayne Rocks.” that there is a demand for improve- about the substantial variance being option of a large, large house” being Mayor Malool said municipal offi- principal at Plainfield High School. A small group of Brunner students ments at the high school (a sub-com- sought, the township’s planning board built on the existing lot. He warned cials are considering sending bills Mrs. Slocum has been on the board also stepped to the microphone to mittee focused on the high school on Monday night narrowly voted to that, while the housing market is cur- two or four times in 2010 or sending since 2005, serving as vice-president present board members a petition from facility has been created after a group turn down a subdivision application rently “depressed,” in several years out one bill with four separate pay- from 2008 to 2009 and, after winning Brunner students requesting that Mr. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 for a property on Crest Lane. time, a developer may be interested ment coupons, similar to property tax re-election, from April 2009 to the After a hearing that lasted nearly in razing the existing house and erect- bills. present. three hours, the board by a 5-4 vote ing a house with a footprint as large as The mayor said the township needs Residents and board members SPMC Expects to Name rejected an application by Linda Laird 6,700 square feet, which he said would to make a $2.5 million sewer pay- thanked her for her time on the board and Kathleen Fetissoff to subdivide be “out of character” for the neigh- ment by year’s end, which is why one at Thursday’s meeting. the lot at 2672 Crest Lane into two borhood. bill was sent to property owners this “Coming onto this board has been Manager Next Month differently sized lots. Neighborhood Eight neighbors spoke, all in oppo- month. Whatever portion of that $2.5 one of the best experiences of my By FRED T. ROSSI may not be readily available. opposition was vocal, with more than sition to the application, with Robert million that is not paid will have to be life,” Mrs. Slocum said. “I’ve learned Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times SPMC has sent its first newsletter to 20 residents attending and nearly half Kubli of Crest Lane saying he did not raised via property taxes in 2010, she from each and every one of you.” SCOTCH PLAINS — The board businesses and property owners, in- of them publicly urging the board to want to “wedge another property in added. “I guess our loss is Plainfield’s of directors of the Scotch Plains Man- forming them of its recent activities, disapprove the application because this quiet residential neighborhood.” Wayne Smith, the owner of Rita’s gain,” board member Rob O’Connor agement Corp. (SPMC) is expected including the Memorial Day Music of concerns about the likelihood of a Several residents told the board the Ice Cream on Terrill Road, asked why said. to formally choose a manager to over- Festival, the flagpole banners that were house being built on the newly cre- existing house is a rental property, it cost him a penny per gallon to “get “I believe this [serving as vice- see the business district’s activities, hung throughout the township earlier ated lot and its effects on what one CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 principal] is the start of an outstand- according to Board Chairman Jim in the summer and the start up of the homeowner described as a “bucolic ing educational policy career,” board Watson. prideinscotchplains.com website. neighborhood.” member Don Parisi said. “I am so He told The Scotch Plains- Mr. Watson said SPMC is “99 The existing lot, which contains a RVSA Project Complete, enthusiastic about this decision.” Fanwood Times that the four-mem- percent finished” with collecting single-family home, is nearly 34,000 Members of the public also took to ber screening committee is wrap- information for a membership data- square feet in size, and the two new the microphone to honor Mrs. Slocum. ping up its final interviews with can- base that he said will allow for bet- lots being proposed would both eas- Three Lawsuits Continue Former board member Linda didates for the part-time position ter communication with businesses ily exceed the minimum 13,500 By WAYNE BAKER sion. This expansion was the largest Nelson of Scotch Plains commended and that a special board meeting has and commercial property owners. square feet required in that area. The Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times share of construction work being per- Mrs. Slocum for saying, “There’s a been scheduled for Tuesday, Octo- The information will also be in- home sits near the center of the lot, so RAHWAY — At last Thursday’s formed at RVSA’s plant. It repre- need [to serve the community], and ber 6, for the selection to be made. cluded in a “Shop In Scotch Plains” an even split of the lot was impos- meeting of the Rahway Valley Sewer- sented about $138.4 million of total I’m going to do it,” despite time con- He said one of the initial areas of section on the website, which is in sible, given setback requirements. age Authority (RVSA), the board said work of about $180 million, he said. straints. focus for the new manager will be to the midst of an overall upgrade that Thus, two variances were being that the major contract in the wastewa- Three significant lawsuits exist. The “You were an extraordinary role look at the availability of grant now includes contact information sought, including one for lot width — ter treatment facility expansion is now first is a suit between the parties in- model and always find time to give money, although Mr. Watson con- for board members. 69 feet for the new lot versus the considered complete. Additionally, volved in the design and testing of the back to the community,” added Sally ceded that, given the current eco- Mr. Watson said “many people have required 90 feet — and street front- three lawsuits continue and draw on the cogeneration facility. A series of ex- Rowland of Scotch Plains. nomic climate, such funding — from seen” the new “This Week in Scotch age width — 71 feet versus the mini- authority’s resources. plosions in the exhaust systems of the “I really believe that one person either private or public sector — CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 mum 80 feet required. Michael Brinker, RVSA’s execu- engines damaged equipment and de- can make a difference in this world,” At various times throughout the tive director, told the board that E.E. layed the project. Caterpillar, the en- Cindy Clancy Warren of Scotch Plains hearing, board members expressed Cruz Construction of Holmdel no gines’ manufacturer, and Foley, their said. concern about the lot width variance longer had a presence on the site. local dealer, are currently talking with Mrs. Slocum’s husband, David, also request, which, it was pointed out, Cruz was the prime contractor for the authority and the engineering firms addressed board members. would result in the newly created lot what was designated as the Compre- involved in the facility’s design about “I know that Sasha feels that this is being 23 percent smaller than allowed. hensive Strategic Plan Plant Expan- how to constrain the exhaust systems, a special board and she has learned a officials said. ton,” he said. “This was a hard deci- Exhaust from this type of engine sion to make.” typically runs vertically, but at RVSA, In other business, approximately the exhaust is set in a “U-shape” with 70 community members, mostly two horizontal segments. Guidance Brunner Elementary School parents regarding appropriate design criteria and students, attended Thursday’s was unclear, and there is disagree- meeting of the BOE to talk to board ment about whether the design re- members about the possible transfer quires modification. of Brunner custodian Urban Riggins, The second suit is Clark Township commonly known as “Mr. Dewayne,” asking the court to modify the to the night shift at Scotch Plains- Authority’s 1995 operating agreement. Fanwood High School. Many were Clark wants to see an immediate re- left standing due to the large number duction in its user charges due to the of attendees, of which approximately closure of US Gypsum’s Clark plant, more than three dozen were chil- Jeff Gruman for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times BULLET PROOFED…Police dogs Gamble and Ollie are presented with bullet- which represents about 20 percent of dren. proof vests on September 17. Owners of K-9 Resorts in Fanwood spearheaded the Clark’s total sewage flow. The RVSA “I love Brunner, my children go fundraising to buy the vests — $2,200 each, manufactured by K9 Storm, consid- calculates charges based on a five- there, and part of the reason I’m so ered to be the best bulletproof vest made for dogs. Pictured, left to right, are: year rolling average, a format chosen happy there is because of Mr. Officer Chris Aversa and canine Gamble, Jason Parker, president of K-9 Resorts; to minimize year-to-year fluctuations Dewayne,” said Susan Judge of Scotch Brian Mahoney, Scotch Plains Chief of Police; Steven Parker, CEO of K-9 in member municipalities’ charges. Plains, who has two children in Resorts; Officer Brian Cheney and canine Ollie. David Samsky for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times CAMPAIGN TRAIL...Former Scotch Plains Mayor Martin Marks joins with The third suit is referred to as the Brunner and one sixth grader at Park “Passaic River Litigation,” or, more Middle School. “He is an integral PAGE INDEX supporters in Westfield at 16 Prospect Street Bistro during his quest to garner the Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 8 Real Estate .... 11-16 Assembly seat in LD-22 during the upcoming election on November 3. Pictured, formally, as New Jersey Department part of our family.” of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) “He goes out of his way to make Editorial ...... 4-5, 18 Education ...... 9 Classifieds .... 17 left to right, are: Westfield Councilwoman JoAnn Neylan, Summit Council- Community ... 6-8 Sports ...... 11-16 A&E ...... 19-20 woman Kelly Hatfield and Mr. Marks. 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Get Back On Track Continue to the next page ==> Page 2 Thursday, September 24, 2009 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Peyton's Peek at the Week In Politics By Paul Peyton of The Leader/Times Cohen’s Attorney Able to View “should go through rapidly without Images for Defense Case objection. I think a member or two An attorney for former state As- has some questions about these two.” semblyman Neil Cohen will be able Both nominations were expected to view child pornographic images to be considered this week. Mr. Cohen allegedly viewed on his Governor Corzine Opts Out of legislative office computer. The state 101.5 FM Scheduled Debate Supreme Court denied an appeal by Governor Jon Corzine has opted the state’s Attorney General to revisit not to participate in a gubernatorial the issue, thus supporting a trial court debate on New Jersey 101.5, accord- ruling that the images had to be shown ing to politickernj.com. to defense. The AG’s spokesman said Governor Jon Corzine and Inde- the ruling “compounds the exploita- pendent candidate Christopher WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP...Local elected women leaders recently participated Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union in the New Jersey Women’s Political Caucus event held at Baltusrol Golf Club in tion of the children in the pictures.” Daggett will take part in a debate on HONORING POW/MIA…Union County Freeholder Angel Estrada, right, and Springfield that honored Union County Women running for election on November If convicted on all five charges, Mr. WBGO – “Jazz 88” - on Thursday, Union County Sheriff Ralph Froehlich listen to Paul Werkmeister of Linden 3. Pictured, from left to right, are: Fanwood Councilwoman Donna Dolce (D), Cohen could face up to 33 years in October 22, at 8 p.m. The candidates speak during Union County’s annual remembrance ceremony honoring prison- Union County Freeholder Deborah Scanlon (D), Westfield Councilwoman Vicki prison and more than $450,000 in fines. will also debate on NJN on October 1. ers of war (POW) and those soldiers missing in action (MIA) at the Union County Kimmins (R) and Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr (D) Fanwood Mayor. Elizabeth BOE Members Mr. Corzine has not decided if he will Courthouse in Elizabeth. National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed each Endorse Christie for Governor participate in a League of Women year on the third Friday of September. Mr. Werkmeister was a prisoner of war GOP Release, LD-22 Assembly Race Republican gubernatorial candi- Voters debate on ABC-TV’s New York in Europe during World War II. date Chris Christie has received the and Philadelphia network affiliates Marks, Vastine Rip Corzine Over endorsement of eight Democratic on October 16. members of the Elizabeth Board of Mass. Congressman Joins AG Freeholders to Consider Education, as well as several local In Filing for Kennedy Seat 9.7 Percent Unemployment Rate Democratic Party leaders. Rep. Michael Capuano (D-Mass.) SCOTCH PLAINS — Martin their hard earned money. If folks had The board members endorsing Mr. has obtained nomination papers for Funding Renewable Energy Marks and William “Bo” Vastine, more to spend businesses would ben- Christie are: Francisco Gonzalez, the open United States Senate seat By RAYNOR DENITZIO the adopted budget as a result of state candidates for the General Assembly efit, jobs would be created and we’d president; Carlos Trujillo, vice-presi- left by the death of Ted Kennedy. He Specially Written for The Westfield Leader grants as well as a contract for LEW in the 22nd Legislative District, is- get out of the hamster wheel Governor dent; Pastor Raul Burgos, Armando joins Massachusetts Attorney Gen- ELIZABETH — In anticipation of Corporation, a Mountainside envi- sued the following statement con- Corzine and his rubber stamps, Green DaSilva, Rafael Fajardo, Marie Munn, eral Martha Coakley who has also tonight’s regular meeting, the Union ronmental services company, to “per- cerning the increase in New Jersey’s and Stender, have forced us into. It’s Fernando Nazco and Elcy Castillo- picked up nomination forms. Joseph County Freeholders held an agenda form asbestos abatement at the Gal- unemployment rate to 9.7 percent: time for a change in the way Trenton Ospina. Also endorsing him are Tony P. Kennedy, 2nd, announced earlier setting session last Thursday night in loping Hill (Golf Course) Service “The rise in unemployment to 9.7 does business, and Green and Stender Monteiro, a former Elizabeth City that he would not seek the Senate Elizabeth. Yard” in Kenilworth. percent in New Jersey is staggering. councilman and former Elizabeth seat. Among the items up for consider- The Department of Parks and Com- When one considers the people who Lance: Adds Debt Board of Education member; Bob Suit: Ejected for Sitting During ation by the nine-member body was munity Renewal has also asked the are out of work and those who have Jaspan, a former Elizabeth City coun- ‘God Bless America’ the appropriation of $500,000 for a county to apply for a $237,800 state already exhausted their unemploy- Clock to Website cilman, and Donald Goncalves, a Three teenagers who say they were renewable energy program to be ex- Department of Environmental (DEP) ment benefits, the number is most WASHINGTON – Rep. Leonard former Union County freeholder. ejected from an Eagles Riverfront ecuted by the Union County Improve- Protection Recycling Enhancement likely over 10 percent,” said former Lance (R-7th) recently added the Gore to Attend State Dem Stadium during a Newark Bears game ment Authority. Bonus Grant, to fund the purchase of a Scotch Plains mayor Martin Marks. “U.S. Debt Clock” to his congres- Conference in Atlantic City for sitting through the singing of “God “The county is basically loaning recycling truck and recycling initia- “It is simply outrageous that Jon sional website in order to raise greater Former Vice-President Al Gore will Bless America” are suing the minor that to [the UCIA] and it will be paid tives. Corzine has been touting job creation awareness to the nation’s growing be attending the 2009 New Jersey league baseball team, the Associated back on the issuance of debt,” said Following the brief public meeting, in New Jersey, while our unemploy- national debt. Currently, the national Democratic State Conference slated Press has reported. Lawrence Caroselli, director of the the freeholders entered into an execu- ment rate is at its highest in three debt stands at more than $11.8 trillion for September 24 to 26 at the Trump The boys have charged that their Union County Department of Finance. tive session to discuss the matter of decades. Certainly, this is the highest — about $38,432 per citizen. Plaza Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. constitutional rights were violated As explained by Mr. Caroselli, the Robert Travisano v. Union County. No the unemployment rate has been since “Too few Americans realize the level Judiciary Panel Postpones Action when they were asked to leave the $500,000 would be used as “seed action was taken. Mr. Travisano filed either District 22 Assembly members of debt that this country is accumulat- On Paul Fishman Nomination stadium in June by Bears’ President money” by the UCIA to “hire appro- the discrimination lawsuit against the Jerry Green or Linda Stender took ing,” Mr. Lance said. “Yet despite this The Unites States Senate Judiciary and co-owner Thomas Cetnar. priate professionals” for the program. county in 2007. office. the majority party in Washington con- Committee last week postponed ac- The boys — Millburn High School The UCIA would then work in con- The September 24 meeting of the “The people of the 22nd district tinues to push ahead with an agenda tion on the nomination of Bergen seniors Bryce Gadye and Nilkumar junction with municipalities and board is a “Mobile Meeting” to be deserve better representation in Tren- that taxes, spends and borrows — in- County native Paul Fishman to suc- Patel, both 17, and junior Shaan school boards in the county on the held at the Liberty Museum Carriage ton. The residents of this district need cluding a health care reform proposal ceed Chris Christie as United States Mohammad Khan, 16, filed the suit renewable energy program. Mr. House in Union Township. The mu- their Assembly members to find ways which could cost as much as $800 Attorney in New Jersey, according to in federal court. Caroselli did not yet have a time seum is located at 1003 Morris Av- to create jobs, Green and Stender billion to $1 trillion over the next de- press accounts. New Zogby Poll Has President frame for repayment. enue across the street from the Kean have failed to do so,” Mr. Marks said. cade. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) said Approval Rating at 49.4 Percent “It shouldn’t take a long period of University campus. “While large employers like We cannot continue this current un- Republicans on the committee had an A new Zogby Poll has President time to determine what municipali- During the meeting the board Muhlenberg Hospital have closed sustainable path of spending, deficits “absolute right” under committee Barack Obama’s approval rating at ties and school districts will avail willannounce of $500,000 in match- their doors, Jerry Green and Linda and debt,” he said. He said he vored rules to ask for a postponement on 49.4 percent. The President showed themselves of this,” Mr. Caroselli said. ing grants for local historic preserva- Stender have been secure in their against the “$1 trillion stimulus pack- nominations and that has happened. gains among both his Democratic base Mr. Caroselli said a similar pro- tion projects under the Preserve Union well-paid government jobs and are age” but supports an alternative bill. Mr. Fishman’s nomination and that supporters and Independents. gram is currently in use in Morris County program. There will also be a just looking the other way,” stated The U.S. Debt Clock can be found of Jenny Durkan to be U.S. Attorney County. 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Card Page 4 Thursday, September 24, 2009 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Westfield Leader The Scotch Plains–Fanwood Letters to the Editor Times Since 1959 — Established 1890 — DD Legal Newspaper for the Town of Westfield, Legal Newspaper for the Borough of Fanwood Westfielder Springs with Outcry DTM Boroughs of Mountainside and Garwood And the Township of Scotch Plains D Diction Deception And the County of Union, NJ. Members of: Over Girls’ Gymnastics Profile Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce I was appalled to read that the spring gets treated by the shortsightedness of the with four definitions – only one is correct. Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association floor for the girls’ gymnastics team would athletic department. Not only does the The others are made up. Are you sharp enough to discern this deception of dic- Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey no longer be used by the team this season. lack of a spring floor hinder the types of It was through the generosity of the routines the team can perform, it also and tion? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 [Westfield] Boosters and the fundraising most importantly creates a situation where If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 by the parents and team members of the the impact on their bodies can be detri- guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 2008/2009 class that this vital piece of mental. Many of these girls not only prac- vidual. If you get three – word expert. If you get all four – You must have a lot of POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at equipment was purchased for the team. tice several hours a day with Coach Bryan, Not allowing the girls the use of the but then continue for several more hours free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 spring floor for practice and competition with their club teams outside of the high All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. is tantamount to making the football team school. come from the board game Diction play and practice on a concrete field. The This is no way to treat our athletes, and Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Jeff Gruman girls’ gymnastics team has been one of I am sure if this was one of the higher Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER the most successful athletic teams at the profile teams at the high school, there 1. Ossarium – A receptacle for the Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo high school over the past four years, win- would be a bigger hue and cry over this bones or ashes of the dead COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION ning three consecutive county champion- idiotic decision. 2. Sorema – A mass of carpels in a Michael Pollack Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly ships from 2006-2009 and placing sev- Brian Greenfield single flower EDUCATION & ARTS OFFICE MANAGER MARKETING & OPERATIONS enth in the state championship last year. Westfield 3. Keratin – An albuminous substance Ben Corbin So I guess this is how a successful team forming the principal matter of hair and SERVICES SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe nails 4. Assot – To infatuate One-year – $28 • Two-year – $52 • Three-year – $76 • One-year college (September to May) – $20 Reader Supports LaPorta’s Call LACHRYMAL 1. Putrid; foul-smelling For Mayoral Debates in Westfield 2. Excessively sweaty I strongly support Tony LaPorta’s call care more about serving the town than 3. Producing tears Westfield and Scotch Plains (letters, September 10, 2009) for debates their own ideological or party interests. It 4. Having a heavy, abnormal growth of between Bill Brennan and Mayor Andy would seem that Mr. Skibitsky and local hair Skibitsky so voters can contrast and com- Republicans would eagerly embrace the VALETUDINARIANISM pare the candidates’ positions and leader- opportunity to refute by example the tac- 1. A state of feeble health Candidate Forums Are All Set ship styles. tics of the more extreme members of their 2. A passing on of unfavorable genetic I particularly support the idea of hav- national party. traits The 11th Annual Candidate Forums sponsored by The evening will be introduced by the League with ing one or more debates organized and Wouldn’t it be great for our students 3. A state of purification or having The Westfield Leader, The Scotch Plains-Fanwood the format and rules of order announced. The candi- moderated by WHS students with the and our town if we could have one or impurities removed Times and the League of Women Voters (LOWV) for dates will be introduced with their name, party and participation of The Leader’s editorial more town-hall-style debates without fear 4. A state of excessive grief; very sad board. Such an event would not only help mongering shouts and calculated disrup- DEBOUCH municipal elections in Westfield and Scotch Plains whether they are a challenger or incumbent. The educate voters but would also provide an tions, without false accusations masquer- 1. To make or look smart; to dress up will be held on October 19 in Westfield and on October League of Women Voters will act as timekeeper and engaging educational experience for our ading as questions? 2. A pulling or plucking off 22 in Scotch Plains. Scheduling talks are also under- will be seated in the first row. high school students. 3. In military usage, to march out of a Westfielders are fortunate to have rea- Tom Matro way for the Fanwood Forum for the municipal elec- The newspaper editor(s) will ask the questions of the Westfield confined place into open country sonable candidates from both parties who 4. To belittle or humble tion. candidates. IMBROGLIO The candidate forums are held in the respective Each candidate will get a minute and a half to answer Skibitsky Shows Results, ‘Deserves 1. A concealed dungeon with a trap town halls, televised on local access TV, and the public a question asked of them and one minute to rebut any door at the top 2. A confusing situation is invited to attend the live presentations. question asked of their direct opponent. To Be Re-Elected as Our Mayor’ 3. An outside staircase The largest local election is in Westfield, a town of Sixteen questions are planned for the council ses- I have lived in Westfield for many mayor’s budget process, but I read that 4. A pleasant stroll 30,000 people – the subject of this discussion. We’ll sion; therefore, each candidate can assume that two years, raised my family here and retired under the mayor’s leadership, our town More letters on page 18 review Scotch Plains and Fanwood in the next two questions will be directly asked of them and that they after a long career in business. I try to achieved a AAA bond rating. Those are follow Westfield Town Council meet- the types of results that I want to see. Letters to weeks when details are further along. will rebut the two asked of their direct opponent. ings on TV-36 and in the local papers. Next, I hear the mayor’s opponent refer- In Westfield, the seat for mayor, a four-year term, is Closing statements will be two minutes each. Order First, let me say that I believe that Andy ring to people who volunteer hundreds of the Editor up for election. Also in Westfield, one council seat of closing statements will begin as decided by coin Skibitsky has done a great job as our hours to our town as if they are political mayor and that our town would be better cronies of some sort. I have always known from each of the four wards, four-year terms, are up for toss. if he is re-elected. I have heard and seen the boards made up of volunteers in our SP Sewer Folly Would election. There are two councilpersons in each of the Total time for Wards: estimated about one hour. At some of the criticism of our mayor, and it town to do an excellent job and hate to see four Westfield Wards. One seat from each ward is up this point, a break will be called, the camera will be just seems that most of it seems to me like someone try to use these good people as Be Disaster to Residents just a lot of loud noise. In my years in pawns in the name of politics. for election every other year. shut off, the council candidates will step down, and the business, I was never very impressed by I think that once you wade through all The [Scotch Plains] Council, by a vote The Westfield Candidates’ Forum will be held in the dais will be set up for the mayoral portion. a lot of hollow talk. I wanted to see of the political smoke and noise and look of 4 to 1, decided to set up a sewer utility Council Chambers of the municipal building on East results. First, I hear that we need more at what Andy Skibitsky has achieved, I to get around the State of New Jersey’s 4 The League will introduce the candidates for mayor. percent cap on raising taxes. What this Broad Street and will be televised by local access cable Eight questions will be asked of the mayoral candi- debates so that we know the mayor’s think you will agree that he deserves to be positions. What I have seen is that Andy re-elected as our mayor. caused, in addition to the trauma of the TV36. dates by the newspaper. The format will be back-and- Skibitsky has communicated better and Scotch Plains business community, which Jack Smith I am sure you heard about or will hear Questions to be asked of the candidates for the forth followed by closing statements. been more accessible than any mayor I Westfield can recall. Then I hear criticism on the about, is also a disaster to residential forums are solicited from the public, the candidates A timekeeper will give advance warning to each taxpayers. and newspaper editors. The editors and the LOWV speaker 30 seconds before the answer period ends, and The council led by the mayor had a consolidate the questions beforehand. The candidates the timekeeper will signal when time has expired. A Public Safety Review Needed For onetime opportunity to borrow from the State of New Jersey the funds needed to are not provided the questions beforehand, but they are speaker may complete his or her sentence but must pay the 2009 pension contribution, which advised of the general topics to be discussed. yield to the moderator after that point. Combined SP-FW Police Department was $600.000. With an interest rate of 8 LOWV representatives will introduce the events, The topics for Westfield in 2005 were: town parking, I appreciate the news coverage and safety assessment is the level of ser- percent with the first payment deferred editorial opinions offered by The Scotch vice the community receives. Our for three years. The payback would be control the time and protocol and provide closing traffic calming, construction and development, ad- Plains-Fanwood Times. No other news Fanwood PD has an exceptional re- $80,000 a year for 15 years. With the remarks on voting. Our newspaper editors will ask the ministrative, emergency planning, Quality of Life – organization serving our area provides sponse time rate to emergency calls for sewer fee increases amounting to what is questions at the events. tree removal, construction sites, etc., animal control, the level of news detail and community both potential criminal and health-re- known in math terms as a bell-shaped service notices that your organization lated matters. curve, by this time would level off. The format for the Westfield Candidates Forum will taxes, Downtown Westfield Corporation, Chamber of does. Every minute waiting for a response What the creation of a sewer utility be based on that of 2005 where the mayor and four Commerce and Department of Public Works. Your editorial last week on the retire- is vital to the caller, and indeed is the does is prevent Scotch Plains residents council seats were also up for election. The first hour, The candidates for our towns, for Union County ment of the Fanwood police chief raised most important service the town can from getting a Federal tax deduction starting at 8 p.m. (tentative), will be dedicated to the positions and State Legislative Districts 21 and 22 a question on the financial and opera- provide. each year. Our mayor estimated this de- tional sense of a combined Scotch Plains While I expect the shared services com- duction to be on average of $30 per candidates for town council. The second 45 minutes have provided extensive information of their back- – Fanwood Police Department (PD). The mittee to identify areas of financial cost household. With approximately 6,000 will be dedicated to the candidates for mayor. grounds. Many have provided video interviews with towns’ shared services committee is look- savings and operational efficiencies in households that comes to $180,000 that Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2009. The our newspaper editors. Other interviews are scheduled ing at all operations in each town to deter- their studies, I hope that they also include Scotch Plains residents have to send to mine where efficiencies can be found, a fair assessment on the impact of ser- Washington extra, each year for as long Westfield Leader will mail the newspaper to every over the next two weeks. The videos and candidate and expects to issue a report by the end of vices to the taxpayers. as this utility lives. This is assuming that residence in town on Thursday, October 29 to encour- information are available at www.goleader.com. We the year. Mike Szuch our utility rates do not rise, otherwise age informed voting. A similar plan is being consid- urge you to take the time to review this information. However, the major factor in a public Fanwood GOP Council Candidate this will be worse. Even in the 15-year period that the state ered by The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times in Fanwood Thank you to all the candidates for taking the time loan would be paid down, the taxpayers Borough on that date as well. to reach out to you. They are working hard. ‘Shared’ Police, Rec. Depts., DPW would still be $100,000 a year ahead Some of the details for the Westfield Forum are as Please e-mail your questions for the forums and since the payback is $80,000. Why, you ask with a professional con- follows: Questions will have been determined by the your letters to the editor to [email protected]. Included In Study Due Out in Dec. sultant with 40 years of municipal expe- League and newspaper based on input from the par- “Silly Season” will soon be upon us as the frenzy of Thank you for all of your extensive, ployee from the three governments. rience on retainer, the mayor and three ties, public, League and newspaper. this fast-approaching election builds. Along with that, positive coverage of our two towns’ 3. Over the years, the two towns’ council members all decided to go long Shared Services efforts and successes for shared-services record has been outstand- with this idea. The first reason is to get A short introduction of the questions may be pro- events will surely provide ample material for com- the past 10 years! ing, with dozens of new joint programs around the 4 percent state cap mentioned vided as background for the public. The League will ment. Thank you for your recent editorial and shared services, including joint use previously. Secondly, the money you have have reviewed all questions, which will be on issues of It’s important for everyone to be involved. It is the supporting our current, all-inclusive study of recreation ballfields, joint department to pay extra is going to your 1040 tax bill, governance and not on personalities. As necessary, strength of our democracy. We’re proud to be part of it including a possible joint or shared police of public eorks equipment, improving so it is not showing up on your municipal chief and police department. and expanding student parking lots, li- tax bill. Out of sight, out of mind. decorum will be maintained to keep answers on topic. again this year. To make the record clear for all of the brary programs, computer training and The consultant with 40 years of mu- citizens and taxpayers of Scotch Plains programs for sports team field use, a nicipal experience apparently had a lapse and Fanwood, please continue to high- DPW shared services coordinator, and a of memory on how to bill a municipality light the following: recreation shared services coordinator, for fees. The mayor and two of the three 1. The Scotch Plains and Fanwood and many more. council members who voted for the utility program is considered a model for other 4. Opportunities to improve services went out of their way to pass a resolution towns in New Jersey to emulate. and/or to save taxpayer dollars have been so the consultant could get extra fees for 2. Our formal shared services coordi- fully and thoroughly explored and stud- this idea. One explained that we are not nating council was first created in 2001, ied, even if they have not always been out for gotcha moments that protected the with the mayor and two Council members written about in the newspaper or cov- consultant. from each town, plus the president and ered by the Cable TV Station. Who is protecting the Scotch Plains two members of the “already shared” 5. The current full study for any and residents from the gotcha moments? Scotch Plains – Fanwood Board of Edu- all possible new shared services includes Phillip Wiener cation, and a senior management em- possible joint departments, including a Scotch Plains joint police department, a joint depart- Note to Candidates ment of public works and/or a joint recreation department. Scotch Plains Sewer And the Voting Public 6. Representatives of Scotch Plains’ The Westfield Leader and The Scotch and Fanwood’s mayors and council mem- Bills Turn Political Plains-Fanwood Times invite all candi- bers began discussing and seriously plan- I was informed last Tuesday that there dates to meet with our editors for a video ning for this major study last fall. (This was going to be a “community meeting” interview to be webcast on goleader.com. study is a statewide, recognized model about the new sewer tax, especially as it Many have done, so and the public is program.) In March of this year, both related to commercial and nonprofit us- encouraged to view the interviews. Can- towns formally adopted resolutions ap- ers. I decided to attend, but when I arrived didates are also encouraged to submit proving this feasibility study, which is at the meeting place, there was a sign that letters to the editor each week on their fully paid for with 100 percent state the Democrat meeting was upstairs. As views; to provide updated photos and grant funds! the Republican chairman in town, I de- bios for the website and the newspaper. 7. An independent, professional and cided it was not appropriate for me to Please submit by email to well recognized management consult- attend the meeting. [email protected]. ing company based in Cranford has been The e-mail I had seen made no mention The public is invited to submit their hired to complete this study and issue a that this “community meeting” was actu- comments and participate in the election thorough report by December, 2009, just ally a meeting of the Democrat Commit- poll. Please see www.goleader.com/ three months from now. Jersey Profes- tee. I heard the same from others who 09election. sional Management, a company special- attended the meeting who were surprised The Annual Candidate Forums spon- izing in local government management when they found themselves in a Demo- sored by the League of Women Voters in New Jersey, is 100 percent non-parti- crat meeting. Dick Samuel is trying to and the newspaper will be held in san and has conducted over 100 shared appear to be a neutral party when, in Westfield, Scotch Plains and Fanwood at services studies for most municipal ser- reality, he is trying to create a political the respective municipal buildings. Send vices for over 200 towns in New Jersey. issue. in now your questions to be asked of the 8. Our goals are simple and straight Next we will be hearing that Dick Your State Legislators candidates to [email protected]. forward: improve municipal services, Samuel is the attorney for the group pro- The Westfield Candidates Forum will and/or reduce costs and save taxpayers testing the sewer charges when he is re- ---LD-21------LD-22--- LD-21 includes Westfield, Mountainside, be held on the evening of Monday, Octo- dollars. ally just creating a fuss and using this Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) Garwood, Summit and Cranford. ber 19. The Scotch Plains Candidates In conclusion, we are pleased to an- group to gain himself a political advan- 425 North Ave. E. 1514 E. Saint Georges Ave. Forum will be held on Thursday evening, nounce the date for the next public forum tage. He has done it before, and he ap- Westfield, N.J. 07090 Linden, N.J. 07036 LD-22 includes Scotch Plains, Fanwood, October 22. The Fanwood event is cur- for our residents and taxpayers to learn pears to be doing it again. (908) 232-3673 (908) 587-0404 Plainfield, Clark and Linden. more about this study and provide us with rently being scheduled. Bill McClintock Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) Asw. Linda Stender (D) Be informed and remember to vote. their comments, input and suggestions. 251 North Ave. West 1801 East Second St. E-mail The date and location is: Public Forum Chairman, Scotch Plains Republican Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Committee Westfield, N.J. 07090 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 [email protected] The annual pre-election edition of the #2, SP-F Shared Services Study Commit- (908) 232-2073 (908) 668-1900 [email protected] newspaper will be Thursday, October 29. tee, Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 7 Asm. Nancy Munoz (R) Asm. Jerry Green (D) [email protected] p.m. at Park Middle School Auditorium. Deadlines 57 Union Place, Suite 310 17 Watchung Ave. [email protected] Daily News items General News - Friday 4pm Summit, N.J. 07901 Plainfield, N.J. 07060 [email protected] Mayor Colleen Mahr Classifieds - Tuesday 12pm (908) 918-0414 (908) 561-5757 [email protected] are now posted on Fanwood Ad Reservation - Friday 4pm 7th Congressional District Mayor Nancy Malool Ad Submittal - Monday 12pm Representative Leonard Lance, 425 North Avenue E., Westfield, NJ 07090 (908) 518-7733 goleader.com Scotch Plains www.goleader.com/help A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 24, 2009 Page 5 Apple Fest Celebration Set At Reeve House October 3 WESTFIELD – The Westfield His- replacement of it with one matching the torical Society will host its first Apple original 1875 design. Phase two involves Fest on Saturday, October 3, from 3 to 6 the complete replacement of all utility p.m. on the lawn of the Reeve House and mechanical systems in the home. The History and Cultural Center, located at archives building will be constructed dur- 314 Mountain Avenue in Westfield. ing the third phase. The building will be The event will serve two purposes: appropriate in exterior design but state- One will be to provide fun for youngsters of-the-art for archiving materials on the in the style of the pre-radio, pre-televi- inside. sion and pre-automobile era and the other The event will be held rain or shine. If will be an opportunity for adults to learn weather is questionable, call (877) 403- about the historical society, what is 4070. For general questions, call Patti at planned and what people can do to help (908) 654-1794. the society finish the Reeve House resto- The Westfield Historical Society is the ration and renovation already underway, “repository and guardian of Westfield and erect a state-of-the-art archive at the area history.” When originally split off Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times center. from Elizabeth in 1794, Westfield Town- VOLUNTEER HELP...Members of the Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad pro- Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times vide visitors with a tour of an ambulance and discuss the role of the squad in the PROMOTING BUSINESS...Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce board mem- Events will include a wine-and-cheese ship also included the territory from west- tasting and cooking demonstrations. ern Cranford to eastern Dunellen, from community during FestiFall on Sunday. Pictured, left to right, are: Glen Albert, bers greet residents Sunday at FestiFall with T-shirt offerings. Pictured, left to Susan Lagano and May Furstner. right, are: Peggy Rothbaum, Neil Pinkman, Suzy Minken and Jay Tintle. Among other events, ice cream, cupcake Rahway to Mountainside. and candy vendors will sell products to Since the society’s founding in 1968, its Candidate Release, Skibitsky for Westfield Mayor support the renovation. An apple pie con- collection of artifacts, documents, maps, Candidate Release, Brennan for Westfield Mayor test will be held for all amateur bakers. photographs and memorabilia have docu- Westfield Is Weathering The Economic Judging will take place at 5 p.m. To enter mented the town’s heritage. The mission Bi-Partisan Cooperation Is Needed a pie, call the historical society at (908) of the Society is to preserve, interpret and On the procedures for all mayoral ap- decision. Avoiding hard decisions, trying 654-1794 to receive an entry form. encourage interest in history, Westfield pointments and a glimpse of how my to be popular and to be everyone’s friend Storm and ‘Watching Every Dollar’ Members of the society will be on hand and its residents through educational ef- administration would conduct business: will allow you to fly under the radar, but With the current economic downturn, I $60,000. We’ve done this by cutting un- to explain the three-phase renovation forts and community outreach programs. I believe the public is tired of partisan will not move the town forward. believe of primary concern to Westfield necessary expenditures, utilizing shared underway: the first, now complete, in- It owns and has programs at the historic politics. We should do what is best for I will also open up the appointment residents is the stability of our economy services and challenging each budgeted volved removal of a substandard and ar- Miller-Cory House Museum on Mountain Westfield regardless of political party. process to various boards and commit- and their own financial circumstance. As line item with the goal of minimizing chitecturally inappropriate porch and the Avenue in Westfield. Whenever I meet the voters, I tell them tees. All openings during my administra- I meet with Westfield residents, it’s clear town property taxes without sacrificing GOP Release: Sytko and Cole for Freeholder that there is no Republican or Democratic tion will be posted on the town’s website we’re no different than other municipali- services. Over the past four years, 24 way to fill a pothole or pick up leaves. and advertised in the paper. All citizens ties across New Jersey. We have families positions have either been eliminated or There really are no Democratic versus will be welcomed and encouraged to ap- that are struggling with bills; private sec- adjusted to part-time, equating to a reduc- No Such Thing as a Free Concert Republican issues on a local level. ply. All applications will be reviewed, tor workers losing jobs; and retirees on tion of almost 16 full-time positions, Union County Republican Freeholder leased to the public. It is ironic that Decisions should not be made accord- and I will personally contact all appli- fixed incomes fighting inflation of food, which, in turn, results in $1 million in candidates Nicole Cole and Anthony although the park does not produce any ing to party politics. We should endorse cants. I will also share the qualifications utilities and healthcare. savings to the taxpayer. Sytko issued the following campaign press revenue, it requires maintenance by and implement ideas that are good for the of the applicants with everyone on the Residents are cutting back on expenses In addition to the reductions in staff, release this week: county and contracted employees. These town regardless of whether the ideas were council. I will also seek recommenda- and watching every dollar. They should effective collective bargaining negotia- Milton Friedman famously said, “There costs also have not been made public. originated by the opposing party. We tions for candidates for these positions expect the same attention from their local tions have resulted in very modest in- is no such thing as a free lunch.” The late How much did the county save by clos- have to come together for the good of the from every member on the council. officials when developing the yearly bud- creases in the salaries and wages line, the Nobel laureate was commenting on gov- ing the golf course? Is it possible that town. Every candidate will be advised of the get. aggregate total up only 5.1 percent since ernment giveaways during the 1960s, and the construction and maintenance costs I will embrace people who have solu- decision, and if they are not appointed to No doubt Westfield’s budget this year 2006, an average of only 1.7 percent per properly explained that someone would of the new park exceeded the $400,000 tions or ideas that differ from my opin- that particular opening, they will be en- is being stretched. With New Jersey fac- year. During the same period, in addition have to pay for them. loss experienced by the golf course? ions. I do not want to serve with people couraged to volunteer for another coming a budget deficit, state aid to Westfield to managing personnel costs, departmen- In 2009, Union County we have our The golf course was closed to pro- who feel they have to tow the party line or mittee, board or position. I will also be has been significantly reduced again this tal operating budgets increased only own giant government giveaway, vide Union County with a venue for its who will be afraid to oppose my agenda. bipartisan in my selection of committee year. As the state’s economic woes have slightly, a total of 2.6 percent, an average MusicFest. It is no longer billed as a “free annual concert, MusicFest. The concert I believe if everyone thinks the same or assignments for the various council mem- intensified, the term “reinventing gov- of less than 1 percent per year. concert” but as a “no admission charged” had numerous sponsors who picked up thinks differently, but cannot express those bers. The elected representatives with the ernment” has been used more and more to Our efforts to trim costs and maintain a event. A large number of people attended part of the cost of the show. However, views, the town loses. I do not think the best qualifications should head the com- describe the course of action local gov- balanced budget have been worth it. This the event; many were not Union County the county portion of the bill has been town benefits from a “rubber stamp” way mittees regardless of party affiliation. ernments must take in order to survive the past July the Town of Westfield was residents. For the non-Union County resi- estimated to be $400,000. This number of doing things. I have spent the past 25 years, as an crisis. Let me assure you that my admin- involved in a re-financing transaction in dents, it can be argued that it was indeed may not include the cost of police over- As our former municipal court judge, I attorney, building consensus and resolv- istration began to “reinvent government” which $8.2 million of existing short-term a free concert as they did not pay for time to secure the venue, public works always made sure that everyone felt that ing disputes. Getting everyone to work the day I took office because I believe it is debt was converted into longer-term Gen- admission nor do they pay the taxes that overtime to clean up the park and repair they had their day in court. As a judge, I toward the same goal takes an investment the right course of action in any economy. eral Obligation bonds. As a prelude to this did pay for the event. damage caused by crowds. Once again, listened carefully and patiently to both of time and energy. I will be respectful of Westfield has been able to address this public sale, Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Last winter, the freeholders said we we are left in the dark as to how much sides that often had very different points everyone’s opinion and involve everyone issue and hold taxes relatively flat be- has assigned its highest credit rating, AAA, were in a budget crisis and would need to this “free” concert cost, and why did we of view. I then considered both sides and in the process. There will be healthy de- cause of our close eye on expenditures. to the town. take some drastic steps to get Union have to give up a county golf course just made a careful and reasoned decision. By bate during my administration, and I will The Westfield municipal budget repre- This year’s budget detailing our rev- County’s fiscal house in order. Some to host it? definition, one side was always unhappy welcome differing views. However, in sents approximately 17.5 percent of a enue sources and outlays was presented workers were laid off, and payments into For a new voice in Union County with that decision. I will carry over those the end, we all have to work together for resident’s tax bill, with the remaining to the public in April and a copy of the the pension system were deferred. please support Anthony Sytko and Nicole same traits if I am fortunate enough to be a common goal without partisan bicker- 82.5 percent to the Board of Education presentation is available on the town’s In addition, it was determined that the Cole for freeholder. We pledge transpar- elected as Mayor of Westfield. ing. and Union County taxes. Our municipal website. Next year’s budget challenges county was losing $400,000 on the opera- ency in government and fiscal responsi- In order to lead, you have to make hard That common goal is to continue to budget for 2009 is below the allowable 4 include additional sewer assessments and tion of Oak Ridge Golf course in Clark. bility. The taxpayers of Union County decisions. Making decisions that are for move Westfield forward, with necessary percent levy cap imposed by the state. On increases in utilities, pension contribu- During these tough times, the county de- deserve to know how their money is the good of the town sometimes means change, while preserving the great town an average assessed home of $184,600 in tions and new union contracts. My focus cided it could not afford to be in the spent. that not everyone will be happy with the that already exists. 2009, our municipal budget increase was will continue to be on spending our tax business of providing recreation to county only about $10.50 per month. We have dollars as wisely and efficiently as pos- residents without making a profit so the kept the tax increase so low by using our sible. golf course was closed. surplus, enhancing revenue sources (e.g., I look forward to the challenges of Acting with unusual quickness, the BACK TO SCHOOL SAVINGS! sale of assets) and keeping expenses in being mayor for a second term. I’ll con- golf course was transformed into a pub- check. tinue doing things that make Westfield a lic park practically overnight. An ac- WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS OF ALL AGES Since 2006, departmental operating great place to live and work, and one of counting of the costs associated with budgets have increased by a total of only the most desirable towns in New Jersey. this transformation has never been re- CERTIFIED CRIMINAL TRIAL ATTORNEY BY THE NJ SUPREME COURT

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Additionally, the popular teenagers for multiple activities. the summer, and the library is ready Community Renewal will host the “Build a Scarecrow” contest will “We need teens to help with Book to tabulate the results. Students in 28th Annual Union County Harvest return, which requires a nominal fee Buddies,” said Kathy Muhm, coordi- grades 6 and up are needed on Friday, Festival this Sunday, for participation. nator of Youth Services at the library. October 2, between 3:30 and 4:45 September 27, from Vendors will sell “If you’re a student in grades 8 to 12, p.m. to help with tabulating. Music 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It corn on the cob, this is your chance to pair with a child and refreshments will be provided. will be held rain or London broil, ribs, in first, second or third grade and to To participate, call Ms. Muhm at (908) shine at Trailside chicken, Italian ice, read one-on-one with them.” 789-4090, extension no. 3. Nature and Science pretzels, shrimp in The Book Buddies program will be The library also will offer two more Center. a basket, kettle held on Sundays, September 27, Oc- free Improv classes, after its success- “As in years past, korn, ice cream, tober 18, November 22 and Decem- ful introduction this summer. Stu- this year’s Harvest funnel cake and ber 13, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. or from dents in grades 6, 7 and 8 can learn Festival promises to freshly-squeezed 3 to 4 p.m. Interested teens are asked how to create believable characters be a fun-filled event lemonade. to apply to Ms. Muhm at the library and make up dialogue for improvisa- Ms. Catherine M. Jordan and Dr. G. William Thomas for visitors of all Admission is $3 by calling (908) 789-4090, extension tional scenes. Workshops will be held ages,” said Free- per person; children no. 3, or sending an e-mail to tomorrow, Friday, September 25, and holder Chairman ages 7 and younger [email protected] as soon on Friday, October 23, between 6 and Alexander will be admitted for as possible for more information. 8 p.m. To register, call (908) 789- Ms. Catherine Jordan to Wed Mirabella. “Walking free. Trailside Na- A Library Focus Group will con- 4090, extension no. 3. through the festival LENAPE LIFE…A display about ture and Science vene on Friday, October 16, from 5:30 To learn about other youth or adult grounds will give the Lenape Indians will be among Center is located at to 6:30 p.m. For this group, the library programs at the library, access the Dr. G. William Thomas everyone a chance to the highlights at the 28th Annual 452 New Provi- needs 20 student volunteers in grades library’s website, wmlnj.org, sign up see early American Union County Harvest Festival. dence Road in 6 and up to express their opinions for the monthly electronic newsletter Mr. and Mrs. William C. Jordan are teacher at the Beacon School in Prince history come to life.” Mountainside. For about how the library is or is not meet- “Library Loop,” call (908) 789-4090 pleased to announce the engagement George’s County, Md. Various displays and demonstra- additional information, call (908) 789- ing their needs. Refreshments will be or stop by the library for a copy of its of their daughter, Ms. Catherine Mary The future bridegroom was raised tions will be featured, including an 3670 or visit ucnj.org. served. Prospective volunteers should quarterly newsletter “Take Note.” Jordan, to Dr. G. William Thomas. in Bloomington, Minn. and gradu- 18th-century sutlers’ (followers of He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott ated from Thomas Jefferson Senior an army camp who peddled provi- High School Teams Bradford of Minneapolis, Minn. High in Bloomington. He was sions to the troops) encampment, Short Story Group to Begin The bride-to-be was raised in awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree quilting, canoe building, tin pierc- To ‘Play For Pink’ Westfield and graduated from from Northwestern University and ing, soap making, bobbin lace mak- WESTFIELD – The Westfield High Westfield High School. She earned his Doctorate in the History of Sci- ing, loom work, Colonial games, fur School Volleyball Team and Breast At Scotch Plains Library her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psy- ence from Harvard University in Cam- trapping and trading, butter churn- Cancer Awareness Club will host their SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch This group will meet once a chology from the University of Vir- bridge, Mass. Dr. Thomas is an histo- ing and an authentic 18th-century first annual “Play for Pink” fundraiser Plains Public Library will begin a month to discuss stories that ap- ginia. Ms. Jordan also was awarded a rian with the American Institute of paper making demonstration. to raise awareness of breast cancer short story discussion group geared pear on a website offered by Harper Master of Arts degree in Elementary Physics in College Park, Md. Along with the many ongoing and raise money for the Susan G. toward people who like to read and Collins called fiftytwostories.com. Education from Trinity University in The couple will be married in 2010 events, such as greetings by town Komen Race for the Cure. discuss literature but who run out The stories to be discussed will Washington, D.C. She is a first-grade in Washington, D.C. crier Bill Joseph and his wife, Alma, On Friday, October 2, the of time to complete long novels on range from classics to posthu- multiple musical performances are Westfield High School volleyball a book club deadline. mously discovered stories by well- scheduled. They include bluegrass team will compete against Union The first meeting of the new known authors to first-ever access Rainbows Program Offers by Up and Runnin,’ with special guest Catholic High School of Scotch Fifty-Two Stories Club will take to works by newly emerging writ- Marc Muller; the Rahway Valley Plains in Westfield High School’s place on Tuesday, October 6, from ers. Those without Internet access Jerseyaires performing barbershop varsity gymnasium. The Junior Var- 7 to 8 p.m. in the library’s Commu- may pick up paper copies of each Help For Grieving Families harmony; Ronnie Brandt and others. sity game will begin at 5:30 p.m., nity Room. month’s selections the week be- WESTFIELD – Rainbows, an in- and support one another. Ultimately, The festival also will include a with contests and prizes scheduled fore each meeting. ternational, non-profit organization participants have an opportunity to Native American lodge and artifact at 6:45 p.m. The Varsity game will Ministry to Conduct The selections for the group’s that fosters emotional healing among work through their grief and heal. displays, storytelling and perfor- follow. Westfield High School is first meeting will be “If You Eat children and their parents grieving a For additional information regard- mances, Colonial and Native Ameri- located at 550 Dorian Road. Annual Session Sunday You Never Die” by Tony Romano loss, will be offered again in Westfield ing the Rainbows program, inter- can crafts and work skills, a petting All breast cancer survivors in atten- SCOTCH PLAINS – St. John’s (no. 37 on fiftytwostories.com) and beginning on Monday, October 19. ested persons can visit the national dance will be honored. The suggested Baptist Church Missionary Ministry “A House in the Country” by Offered to all residents of Union website: rainbows.org. To register Casino Night to Benefit entrance donation is $3 for adults and will host its 17th Annual Session Thornton Wilder (no. 15). After County, Rainbows helps participants for the Fall 2009 program, visit $2 for students. Admission will be free this Sunday, September 27, at 4 p.m. that, club members will choose deal with grief from such life-altering westfieldrainbows.org and complete St. Bart’s Academy for those wearing pink. October is The church is located at 2378 Morse which stories to read next from the events as a death, divorce, separation, the online registration form. If an SCOTCH PLAINS – St. Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This Avenue in Scotch Plains. selections at fiftytwostories.com. illness or other painful family transi- individual does not have Internet ac- Bartholomew Academy will hold its disease will afflict more than 192,000 Missionaries and friends from To register, call the Scotch Plains tion. It is available to children ages 5 to cess or would prefer to register by fourth annual Casino Night on Satur- women this year and claim the lives of churches throughout the area have Public Library at (908) 322-5007, 12, teenagers and adults who have telephone, he or she may call day, October 17, from 7 to 11 p.m. approximately 40,000. been invited to take part in this occa- extension no. 204, or e-mail children registered in the program. Westfield Rainbows Coordinator This event is one of multiple festivi- sion. The Reverend John Taylor, pas- [email protected]. A non-denominational program, Mike Meriton at (908) 720-7044 or ties taking place during the school’s Car Show on Tap tor of Trenton’s Friendship Baptist All programs at the library are Rainbows is offered free of charge, e-mail him with any questions at 60th anniversary year. Church, will be the guest speaker. free and open to everyone. The regardless of school enrollment, re- [email protected]. The evening will feature prizes, Tonight In Cranford Members of his congregation will library is located at 1927 Bartle ligious affiliation or town of resi- silent auctions and games including CRANFORD – The Township of accompany him. Avenue, one block from Park Av- dence. It consists of 12 one-hour Volunteers Sought blackjack, craps, roulette, poker and Cranford will hold a car show to- The public is invited to attend this enue in the center of the township. sessions held on Monday nights from Texas Hold ’Em. Tickets are $50 per night, Thursday, September 24, from event. For more information, call the For further information or direc- 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. – six sessions for For Tax Assistance person, which includes $100 in start- 5 to 9 p.m. on Alden Street and North church at (908) 232-6972. tions, call (908) 322-5007. the fall and spring. Sessions will be SCOTCH PLAINS – Volunteers up chips, two free drinks and hors Union Avenue. All years, makes and conducted at the Holy Trinity are needed to assist senior citizens, d’oeuvres. All proceeds from the event models are welcome. Registration will Interparochial School, located at 336 low-income persons and those on will benefit the Academy. start at 5:15 p.m. The event is free for First Street in Westfield. Social Security Disability in filing Those who purchase tickets by show cars and the public. There will Rainbows is based on participants Federal and New Jersey tax returns. Wednesday, October 7, will receive be music, free giveaways, a hula- providing peer support to each other. Filings are done by computer and in an extra $100 in start-up chips. To hoop contest for children and a fan Small groups organized by age group pen and ink. purchase tickets or obtain more infor- belt toss game with prizes. meet to discuss topics ranging from Interested individuals are asked to mation, call Staci Gialanella at (908) Car entries also will be given show anger and guilt to forgiveness. This is call Ed Evans at the Scotch Plains 756-9234 or send an e-mail to trophies and awards, including a not counseling or therapy, but a nur- Public Library at (908) 322-5007, [email protected]. People’s Choice Award. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 24, 2009 Page 7 Arthur Lefkowitz to Discuss Calvary Lutheran to Return New Jersey and Revolution To Fall-Winter Schedule WESTFIELD – Arthur S. vember and December 1776, the CRANFORD – The Calvary also will offer a Sunday evening ser- Lefkowitz, an author and member of period that Mr. Lefkowitz calls the Lutheran Church, located at 108 vice at 5 p.m. in the sanctuary. This new the board of governors of the Ameri- military low point of the Revolu- Eastman Street in Cranford, will re- service will include a brief spoken ser- can Revolution Round Table, will be tionary War. His award-winning turn to its fall and winter schedule vice and Holy Communion and a short the 2009 presenter at the second an- book, “The Long Retreat,” deals with beginning on Sunday, September 27. meditation focused on the lessons and nual Anne Hale Speakers Series at this phase of the Revolution. Sunday worship services, including sermon of the morning services. the Westfield Memorial Library. The presentation also will include a full liturgy and Holy Communion, Continuing into the fall schedule The event is slated for Thursday, information about other important will be offered at 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. will be the 1:15 p.m. Thursday wor- October 8, at 7 p.m. in the library’s Revolutionary War events that show- Those attending either service will be ship service, which includes a brief meeting room. Those interested in case why New Jersey is called the able to participate in a weekly coffee spoken service and Holy Commun- attending are asked to sign up at the “Crossroads of the American Revo- and fellowship period from 9:30 to ion. Lasting approximately 40 min- library’s circulation desk. The library lution.” 10:15 a.m. between the services. utes, this service is geared toward the is located at 550 East Broad Street. Mr. Lefkowitz has written three Calvary’s Sunday school schedule congregation’s older members who Mr. Lefkowitz’s topic will be “New other books on the Revolution, in- ROTARY GIFT…Carol Kraus of the Fanwood Community Foundation accepts will change slightly this year with a cannot attend a morning service. Jersey and the American Revolu- cluding “George Washington’s Indis- the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Club’s $1,000 donation from club member new meeting time of 9:30 to 10:30 The fall activities also include tion.” It will focus on events that pensable Men,” “Bushnell’s Subma- Tom Cusmano. The club was able to make donations to multiple organizations a.m. A Rally Day celebration in Fel- musical opportunities for participat- took place in the state during No- rine” and “Benedict Arnold’s Army.” through area residents’ support of its Community Share/50-50 Raffle. lowship Hall on Sunday, September ing in the adult, teen, hand-bell and He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree 27, at 9:30 a.m. will welcome Sunday children’s choirs. Masonic Lodge Slates from New York University and a school children ages 3 through sev- Calvary Lutheran Church is cel- Master of Business Administration F-SP Rotary Donations Help enth grade and their families back to ebrating its 81st anniversary this Open House October 3 degree from Long Island University. a new year of education and worship. month. The church is a congregation CRANFORD – Azure Masada The author is owner of a sales market- As has become Calvary’s custom, at of the New Jersey Synod of the Evan- Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of ing and consulting firm specializing Various Local Organizations 10:30 a.m. Sunday school will con- gelical Lutheran Church in America, New Jersey has scheduled an open in architectural hardware. SCOTCH PLAINS – At a recent raffle generates as much as $20,000, clude with the children entering church serving the Cranford-Westfield area house event for Saturday, October 3, The Speakers Series was estab- meeting of the Fanwood-Scotch of which half is returned to four win- with their teachers for a special and surrounding communities. The from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The lodge is lished last year in honor of Anne Plains Rotary Club, Carol Kraus ac- ners, with the largest prize being children’s sermon, before joining their Reverend Carol A. Lindsay is pastor. located at 478 South Avenue, East, in Hale, a Westfield resident who passed cepted a $1,000 donation on behalf of $6,000. Winners for 2008 included families in worship. Those children not For further information about wor- Cranford. This program is part of a away in 2007. In addition to being a the Fanwood Community Founda- Antonio DeiMedici, Kevin Buckman, attending worship will be released to ship services, activities and direc- statewide initiative to give communi- library patron, she served on the tion. The donation was made possible Rich Weiner and Jim Mortarulo. their parents before entering the church. tions, call the church office at (908) ties an opportunity to discover the boards of the Westfield Area “Y” and by the sale of $10 tickets in Fanwood- For information about Fanwood- Beginning on October 4, the church 276-2418. history of Freemasonry. the Westfield United Fund, and as a Scotch Plains Rotary’s Community Scotch Plains Rotary, visit The public will be able to tour the rescue squad volunteer. Share 50/50 raffle. fsprotary.org or call membership di- lodge building, which has been lo- The series is funded through a Through the generosity of hundreds rector Mike Dietrich at (908) 789- Library Invites Residents cated at the corner of South Avenue grant from the Thomas Glasser Foun- of ticket buyers in the area, Fanwood- 3175 to be invited to a Rotary lun- and Thomas Street for nearly 80 years. dation and from donations from com- Scotch Plains Rotary was able to make cheon as a guest of the club. To Join ‘Conversation’ Lodge members will be available to munity residents. The Friends of the awards to seven local organizations answer questions about the lodge, Westfield Memorial Library will host and programs. They included the Girl Scouts to Hold WESTFIELD – To better chart the Mr. Israel also said the library is Masonic origins, regalia and prac- the event; Linnea Rhodes and Dianne Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA, Skate Event Sunday future of the Westfield Memorial Li- seeking additional teens for the teen tices, plus their community chari- Weinberg are co-presidents of the $1,500; Resolve Community Coun- brary, a town-wide Community Con- focus group, to be held on Friday, table involvement. organization. seling Center, $500; Betty Frazee MOUNTAINSIDE – The versation will be held on Tuesday, October 16, at 5:30 p.m. House restoration project, $4,000; Mountainside Service Unit of the Girl October 6, at 7 p.m. in the library’s Interested teens are asked to register Fine Jewelry Sale to Benefit Scotch Plains-Fanwood Student Lead- Scouts Heart of New Jersey Council Meeting Room. The library is located by e-mailing [email protected] ership Conference (for leadership skill will present a “Family Community at 550 East Broad Street. All are in- and including the words “teen focus training), $1,000; Rotary Garbe Foun- Ice Skating” event this Sunday, Sep- vited to participate. group” in the subject line. Runnells Hospital Patients dation for college scholarships, $1,000, tember 27, at the Union Sports Arena. The library has been holding focus The Community Conversation and and Scotch Plains-Fanwood Athletic The Mountainside scouts have re- groups throughout August and Sep- the focus group will last approximately BERKELEY HEIGHTS…The raised to enrich the lives of residents Boosters, $1,000. The total amount served the ice from 3:40 to 5:20 p.m. tember to learn how different popula- 60 to 90 minutes. Volunteers Guild of Runnells Spe- and patients by obtaining items that disbursed was $10,000. for their unit’s fund-raising activity. tions view the services the library cur- For more information, visit the cialized Hospital of Union County may include televisions, DVD play- This fall, Fanwood-Scotch Plains All are invited to participate in this rently provides, those services they library’s website, wmlnj.org, to re- has announced that a sale by Reese ers and prizes for their bingo games, Rotary will again sell Community event, which also will feature a would like to see provided and the ceive the e-newsletter “Library Loop,” Fine Jewelry will take place on Fri- as well as paying for a variety of Share tickets. Each year, the 50/50 “Wacky Lids” contest. Attendees are direction the library should take in the or stop by the library for a copy of its day, October 9, from 7:30 a.m. to entertainment throughout the year. invited to wear their craziest hat or future. The Community Conversation quarterly newsletter “Take Note.” 3:30 p.m. “The Guild, which makes vendor Deadline Is Extended helmet for a chance to win a prize. will address these issues as well. The event will feature 14-karat gold sales possible, also sponsors a holi- The cost of this activity is $9 per Led by the consulting group Li- Pet Adoptions Set and sterling silver pieces, with mer- day party/gift distribution and a sum- For PTR-1 and 2 person, or $32 maximum per family brary Development Solutions, the chandise such as necklaces, brace- mer ice cream social in cooperation AREA – All senior citizens and (immediate family members only). focus groups that have already met For This Weekend lets, earrings, rings and anklets. Visa, with the Berkeley Heights Lions persons on Social Security Disability Skate rental is available at $3 per pair. were comprised of library staff, fre- AREA – Lost Paws Animal Res- Master Card, Discover and American Club,” Mr. Holmes added. are advised that the Property Tax The Union Sports Arena is located at quent and infrequent users, adults cue, a non-profit animal welfare or- Express will be accepted. Runnells The Volunteers Guild and the Of- Rebate (PTR-1 and 2) “tax freeze” 2441-A Route 22, West, in Union age 65 and older, board members and ganization serving New Jersey, will Specialized Hospital is located at 40 fice of Volunteer Services of Runnells filing date has been extended to Mon- (behind Pizza Hut). elected civic and business leaders. sponsor pet adoption events this Sat- Watchung Way in Berkeley Heights. Specialized Hospital are always in- day, November 2, 2009. Reservation forms may be obtained “Thus far, we have listened to many urday and Sunday, September 26 and “The public is invited to all our terested in recruiting volunteers. Flex- Additionally, the income qualifi- at the Mountainside Borough Hall ideas, most frequently those regard- 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. They will sales,” said Union County Freeholder ible hours and a variety of opportuni- cations have been increased for 2007 Recreation Office, the Mountainside ing the technology, the hours and take place at the PETsMART store in Chester Holmes, liaison to Runnells ties exist with resident contact, as to $60,000 and 2008 to $70,000. For Public Library, Mountainside’s circulation,” said Library Director Bridgewater’s Promenade Mall, lo- Specialized Hospital. well as performing other tasks. 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Tony also is Had Worked For Lufthansa Airlines loving family, close friend Barbara survived by 11 grandchildren, 17 Betty J. Paradise, 70, of Scotch predeceased her in 1989. Ellisor and Pastor Marty Taylor. great-grandchildren and his adorable Plains died at her residence. Surviving are her daughter, Tony was born in Scotch Plains on dog, Aspen. Born and raised in New Braunfels, Suzanne Lux and her husband, March 22, 1916. He was the owner Funeral services will be held at 2 Tex., she had lived in New York City Gerhard, Jr. (Gary), of Millstone, of Community Paint and Wallpaper p.m. today, Thursday, September 24, before moving to Scotch Plains in N.J.; her beloved grandchildren, for 35 years, retiring to South at the Westminster Presbyterian 1971. Gabrielle, Gerhard, III and Gillianne; FANNY’S FAMILY…Doug and Mary Anne Germinder, together with children Carolina 24 years ago. His hobbies Church in Conway, S.C., with Pastor Mrs. Paradise was a homemaker her sister, Audrey Nolte of Fort Abigail, Grace and Douglas, will portray Mr. and Mrs. Fanwood and family included golfing, bowling and Marty Taylor and the Reverend Don and a longtime Avon Lady. Fluent in Worth, Tex., and her brother, Dwight during the borough’s 14th Annual Fanny Wood Day celebration. The festival will gardening. On his 80th birthday, he Stiens officiating. Entombment will both German and English, as a young Doeppenschmidt of New Braunfels, take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, at South and Martine shot a hole-in-one. follow at Hillcrest Mausoleum in woman she came to New York and Tex. Avenues. He was a loving husband, Conway. worked for Lufthansa Airlines, where A memorial service was held on wonderful father and a great friend to Memorials may be sent to the she met her husband, who also was Sunday, September 20, at the First Germinders Set to Portray all. To know Tony was to love Tony. Westminster Presbyterian Church, employed at the airport. Congregational Church in Westfield. He was an avid ballroom dancer, 1619 Parkview Road, Conway, S.C. She was an active member of the Arrangements were under the di- caring with a great sense of humor. 29526. First Congregational Church in rection of the Memorial Funeral Fanwood’s ‘First Family’ Tony was predeceased by his The Goldfinch Funeral Home, Westfield, the Scotch Plains Republi- Home, 155 South Avenue in Fanwood. daughter, Judith Regg Paglow, and his Conway Chapel is in charge of the can Club and the Union County Re- In lieu of flowers, donations may FANWOOD – Doug and Mary Anne Germinder, have been Fanwood resi- grandson, Bob Brown, of Colorado. arrangements. publican Club, as well as a longtime be made to the American Diabetes Germinder and their three children dents since 1953. His father is a re- Surviving are his loving wife of 43 To sign the guestbook, visit election poll worker. Association (www.diabetes.org) or will be the 2009 Mr. and Mrs. Fanwood tired Fanwood police officer. years, Thelma A. Burton Regg, and goldfinchfuneralhome.com. Mrs. Paradise was a kind and the American Cancer Society and family at the 14th annual Fanny Mr. Germinder has operated his children, Charles Barry Regg of September 24, 2009 thoughtful person who touched the (www.cancer.org). For additional Wood Day festival. It will be held on Germinder Landscaping, a Fanwood- lives of everyone that she encoun- information, or to express condo- Sunday, October 4, from 11 a.m. to 5 based business, for the past 12 years. tered. She will be forever loved and lences, please visit p.m. at the corner of Martine and South He has been an active member of the Mildred ‘Tootsie’ Gallo, 77, Had Been deeply missed by all. www.fanwoodmemorial.com. Avenues in downtown Fanwood. Fanwood Fire Department since he Her husband, Edward Paradise, September 24, 2009 This will be the first time that Mr. was 18, and has been a professional Company Secretary and Bookkeeper and Mrs. Fanwood will be joined by firefighter in the City of Plainfield for their children to celebrate Fanwood’s the last 10 years. Mildred “Tootsie” Gallo, 77, of a secretary and bookkeeper at his famous “fictional” first lady. Mr. and Mrs. Germinder worked as a tech- Fanwood died on Wednesday, Sep- company, Metropolitan Metal Win- Swing Band to Perform at Library Mrs. Fanwood are selected annually nical recruiter prior to becoming a dow Co., LLC. tember 16, at her home. WESTFIELD – The James L. Dean Calendar, or call (908) 789-4090, by the Fanny Wood Day Committee full-time mother to Abigail, 7, Grace, Born in Somerville, she was raised She was predeceased by her hus- extension no. 4140. for their ability to exemplify the 4, and Douglas, nicknamed “D2,” 2. band, Pat, who died on July 28, 2009; Swing Band will perform on Wednes- in Raritan and Plainfield and gradu- day, September 30, beginning at 7 borough’s volunteer and community She currently works part-time for the ated from Plainfield High School. her parents, Walter and Mildred spirit. Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA as a Soell, and her sisters, Barbara p.m. at the Westfield Memorial Li- Azure Chapter OES Mrs. Gallo had worked as a book- brary. The versatile group plays styles “Fanwood is comprised of many gymnastics/cheerleading instructor keeper with the Singer Co. She mar- “Bobbie” Soell, Edna “Susie” Lynn, Plans Clothing Drive young families that have made sig- and does volunteer work as a Marjory Campion and Annie Juva. ranging from 1940’s swing music to ried Patrick Gallo on October 28, rock standards to show band perfor- CRANFORD – Azure Chapter No. nificant contributions to the commu- cheerleading instructor with the 1955 and moved to the Bronx, N.Y., Surviving are her daughters, Bar- 87 Order of the Eastern Star will spon- nity, so what better way than to have Scotch Plains-Fanwood PAL and with bara Sangiuliano and her husband, mances. where she worked as a bookkeeper Following a stint with the United sor a used clothing drive on Saturday, a family represent Fanwood’s his- many of the School One after school at the Combine Oil Co. John W. Sangiuliano, and Patrice October 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the torical first lady?” said Donna Dolce, programs. “Dede” Barletta, her husband, Michael States Navy Band in Hawaii, reedman In 1961 she and her husband moved James L. Dean became a fixture on Masonic Lodge Hall parking lot, 478 Fanny Wood Day co-chairman. “It’s going to be a great day for to Fanwood. She worked with Pat as Barletta, and their three children, South Avenue, East, in Cranford. The Germinders are second- and Fanwood, celebrating our town and Patrick, Kimberly and Stephanie, and the New York metro-area club and show band scene. He plays the flute Participants are asked to donate third-generation Fanwoodians. Mr. this great Fanwood family,” noted Lillian Felber Post, 90 her sister, Carol Ferraro. usable clothing (adults and children), Germinder is a 1992 graduate of Mayor Colleen Mahr. “We invite all Funeral services were held on Sat- and the tenor, alto and baritone saxo- Lillian Felber Post, 90, of phone as well. blankets, bedding, linens, towels, Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School residents to come and join the day, Cranford passed away on Saturday, urday, September 19, at the Memo- stuffed animals, hard toys and shoes. and has lived in the area his entire life. filled with rides, food, vendors and rial Funeral Home, 155 South Av- Mr. Dean formed the band in 1995 September 19, at the Clark Nursing and, following an eight-year run at Items must be in tied plastic bags. His parents, George and Phyllis contests for everyone.” and Rehabilitation Center in Clark. enue in Fanwood. Interment followed Shoes must be bagged separately. at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. Tierney’s Tavern in Montclair, the Born in Newark, she had lived in band moved its regular venue to The Individuals are asked to drop off cloth- Westfield for over 43 years before In lieu of flowers, donations may be ing no later than 2 p.m. on October 3. made to the Alzheimer’s Association Whiskey Cafe, a New Jersey Mead- moving to Cranford. owlands dance club. According to a Items also may be dropped off on Mrs. Post had been employed as a (www.alz.org). For additional informa- Friday, October 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. tion or to express condolences, please review of a recently released CD in secretary for Texas Instruments in LA Jazz Scene magazine, “Dean All proceeds will benefit Cranford’s Woodbridge for more than 20 years. visit www.fanwoodmemorial.com. September 24, 2009 should be rated among the top five or Eastern Star local charitable projects, She retired in 1982. six clarinetists currently active.” including its residential care facility, She was a member of the Demo- The library is located at 550 East the Eastern Star Home in Bridgewater. cratic Club of Westfield and The Suzanne Ricker, 67 Broad Street. This program is open to The clothing will be sorted and shipped Presbyterian Church in Westfield. Suzanne Ricker, 67, of Westfield Memorial Library and to the needy in Africa, Central America Mrs. Post also was a former Girl Flemington passed away on Friday, MURAL cardholders. To register, and other locations. For more infor- Scout Leader. September 18, at Hunterdon Medi- visit wmlnj.org and click on Online mation, call (908) 789-0813. Her husband, Robert Post, prede- cal Center in Flemington. ceased her in 1983. Born in Jersey City, she had lived Surviving are her daughter, Lois in Westfield and Alabama before J. Denney, and her siblings, Jane returning to New Jersey, residing in WF’s Hild Graduates Coolican and George and John Flemington for the last seven years. Felber. She also will be deeply She was a graduate of Westfield missed by her grandchildren, High School, Class of 1960, and George Mason University Michael Denney and Gail Dena; received a Masters in Education. WESTFIELD – R. Christopher Fraternity, served as a Foreign Af- HAPPY 100TH…Antonietta Diorio, center, celebrates her 100th birthday August her five great-grandchildren and Ms. Ricker had been a special edu- Hild, a 2005 graduate of Westfield fairs Campus Coordinator between 16 at Ferraro’s South in Westfield. A native of Pietracupa, Italy, she came to the many nieces and nephews. cation teacher for 25 years in Cullman, High School, recently completed his the United States Department of State United States with her husband and daughter in 1955. Pictured with Mrs. Diorio at Private funeral services will be Ala. She retired from Liberty Mutual Bachelor of Science and George Mason her birthday party are her brother, Peter Saliola, and her sister, Rose Williams. held under the direction of the Gray as an administrative assistant several degree requirements and participated in Funeral Home, 318 East Broad years ago. at George Mason intramural sports, as Mrs. Diorio Celebrates 100th Birthday Street in Westfield. Surviving is her brother, John C. University in well as playing two Contributions in lieu of flowers Ricker. WESTFIELD – Antonietta her smile and the joy she brings to Fairfax, Va. club sports (trap and Diorio (née Saliola) celebrated her all who know her. can be made to the Alzheimer’s As- Private services were held under the A member of the skeet and baseball). sociation or to one’s hospice of direction of the Gray Funeral Home, 100th birthday with family and university’s Honors Over the past two friends on Sunday, August 16, at choice. 318 East Broad Street in Westfield. Program, Christo- summers, he se- Light The Night Walk September 24, 2009 September 24, 2009 Ferraro’s South in Westfield. pher graduated cum cured internships Mrs. Diorio was born on August Scheduled In Westfield laude from The Col- with the State De- 17, 1909 in Pietracupa, Italy. She WESTFIELD – The Leukemia & lege of Humanities partment. This past came to the United States on May Lymphoma Society will hold a Light and Social Sciences semester he worked 28, 1955 with her husband, John, a The Night Walk on Saturday, Octo- on May 16. He ma- as an intern with the mason in Westfield, and their daugh- ber 3, in downtown Westfield. It is jored in Administra- Public Defender’s ter, Angelina. They resided on one of eight New Jersey walks tak- tion of Justice with a Office in Washing- Cacciola Place and then on Central ing place this year to pay tribute and minor in Spanish. ton, D.C., and com- Avenue in Westfield, and were joined bring hope to people battling cancer. While in college, pleted an indepen- by their sons, Antonio and Gregorio, Thousands of participants carry he served as a student study project in later years. Her brother, Peter illuminated balloons representing the dent ambassador all in which he col- R. Christopher Hild, pictured at Saliola, and her sister, Rose Will- event’s purpose. Supporters carry red four years and as lected anecdotal re- iams, also are Westfield residents. balloons, cancer survivors carry president during his George Mason University, at his search for a profes- May 16 graduation. Mrs. Diorio had worked for a white balloons and those walking in junior year. He sor conducting a fabric company in Linden for more memory of a loved one carry gold chaired the Office of Housing and study of prison life in a Baltimore, than 20 years until retiring at age balloons. Residence Life Conduct Board, was Md. prison. 65. Over the years, she has enjoyed All are welcome. Participants will a founding father of the Delta Chi Christopher is the son of Robert spending time with her family, assemble at 5:30 p.m. at The Presby- Hild and Karen Stark. making homemade pasta and play- terian Church in Westfield, 140 SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S SALE ing cards on Friday nights. Mrs. Mountain Avenue. The walk will SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-09004675 Diorio also is known for her laugh, begin at 7 p.m. All fundraising is SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-09004596 CHANCERY DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY done prior to the walk. For more UNION COUNTY CHANCERY DIVISION SHERIFF’S SALE DOCKET NO. F-44376-08 UNION COUNTY information, call Light The Night at Plaintiff: COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS DOCKET NO. F-24561-08 SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-09004811 (908) 956-6642. CONSTITUTION WEEK…Members of the Westfield Chapter of the D.A.R. (Daugh- SERVICING LP Plaintiff: INDYMAC BANK F.S.B. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY VS. VS. CHANCERY DIVISION ters of the American Revolution) Lisa Kane, left, and Darcie Velez look on as Westfield Defendant: RUI OLIVEIRA; DEOLINDA Defendant: JOAN BRIEL F/K/A JOAN UNION COUNTY Mayor Andy Skibitsky signs the Proclamation of Constitution Week. In 1955, the OLIVEIRA KERKEN, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIA- DOCKET NO. F-514-07 See it all on the Web! Sale Date: 10/14/2009 TION Plaintiff: HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL AS- D.A.R. petitioned Congress to set aside September 17 to 23 annually for the obser- Writ of Execution: 07/17/2009 Sale Date: 10/07/2009 SOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOL- vance of Constitution Week. The resolution was later adopted by Congress and signed By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution Writ of Execution: 07/17/2009 ING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED to me directed I shall expose for sale by public By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution AS OF NOVEMBER !, 2004, FREMONT HOME www.goleader.com into Public Law No. 915 on August 2, 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- to me directed I shall expose for sale by public LOAN TRUST 2004-D TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- VS. TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- Defendant: HASSAN MOSELEY AND SHERIFF’S SALE WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on SAMIRA MOSELEY, HIS WIFE; KAREN A. said day. All successful bidders must have 20% WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of CARUSO; NAGI BOTROS; STATE OF NEW SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-09004908 of their bid available in cash or certified check at said day. All successful bidders must have 20% JERSEY; R&Y AIR CONDITIONING; ABC BAIL SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY the conclusion of the sales. of their bid available in cash or certified check at BONDS, INC. CHANCERY DIVISION Gray Funeral Homes The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred the conclusion of the sales. Sale Date: 10/21/2009 UNION COUNTY Eighty Two Thousand Thirteen and 78/100*** The judgment amount is: ***Two Hundred Writ of Execution: 07/24/2009 DOCKET NO. F-21205-08 $382,013.78. Seventy Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Six By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution Plaintiff: FCDB 8020 REO LLC Property to be sold is located in the Township and 93/100*** $270,896.93. to me directed I shall expose for sale by public VS. of Scotch Plains, County of Union and Sate of The property to be sold is located in the Town- vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- Defendant: ANTHONY MORMILE; IMPERIO Since 1897 New Jersey. ship of Scotch Plains, County of UNION and Sate TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- MORMILE, HIS WIFE; ELIZABETH D. Premises commonly known as: 2377 Lake of New Jersey. TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on MORMILE; BELL ATLANTIC NJ INC., OVER- Park Terrace, Scotch Plains, New Jersey Commonly known as: 2322 North Avenue, WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of LOOK HOSPITAL 070761442. Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076. said day. All successful bidders must have 20% Sale Date: 10/21/2009 BEING KNOWN as LOT 3, BLOCK 3903, on Tax Lot No. 4 in Block No. 8301. of their bid available in cash or certified check at Writ of Execution: 08/20/2009 the official Tax Map of the TownShip of Scotch Dimention of Lot Approximately: .204 AC the conclusion of the sales. By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution Plains. Nearest Cross Street: Summit Avenue. The judgment amount is: ***Four Hundred to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Dimentions: 119.76 feet x 50.02 feet x 121.36 Beginning at a point in the southeasterly side Seventy One Thousand Six Hundred Twenty vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- feet x 50.00 feet line of North Avenue, said point being in the Three and 08/100*** $471,623.08. TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- Nearest Cross Street: Harding Road. division line between lots number 20 and 21 in Property to be sold is located in: Township of TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or Block “B” as delineated on a certain map entitled Scotch Plains, County of Union, State of New WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of other charges, and any such taxes, charges, “Map of Graceland”, said map being filed in the Jersey said day. All successful bidders must have 20% liens, insurance premiums or other advances Union County Register’s Office on September Premises Commonly known as: 6 Happel of their bid available in cash or certified check at made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested 22, 1891, as Map No. 119-A, said beginning Court, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 the conclusion of the sales. parties are to conduct and rely upon their own point being also distant northeasterly 890.00 feet Tax Lot #3, Block #6601 The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred independent investigation to ascertain whether measured along said side line of North Avenue, Nearest Cross Street: Westfield Road Sixty One Thousand One Hundred Five and 88/ or not any outstanding interest remain of record from the point where the same is intersected by Approximate Dimentions: 90 feet x 156 feet 100*** $361,105.88. and/or have priority over the lien being fore- the northeasterly side line of Summit Avenue, The sale is subject to any unpaid taxes and Municipality: Borough of Garwood closed and, if so the current amount due thereon. thence (1) North 79 degrees 50 minutes 30 assessments, tax, water, and sewer liens and Street Address: 434 3rd Avenue, Garwood, If the sale is set aside for any reason, the seconds East along said side. other municipal assessments. The amount due New Jersey 07027 Begun in 1876 by William Gray, in Cranford and later Incorporated in Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only a Prior Liens /Encumbrances can be obtained from the local taxing authority. Tax Lot: 29 return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall Taxes: $1,628.35 Pursuant to NJSA 46:8B-21 the sale may also be Tax Block: 104 1897 as the Gray Burial & Cremation Company. have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, First Mortgage Held by PNC Bank: $10,000.00 subject to the limited lien priority of any Condo- Approximate dimentions: 50 feet x 150 feet the Mortgagor’s attorney. Total as of August 10,2009: $11,628.35 minium / Homeowner Association liens which Nearest cross street: Walnut Street Today, known by many simply as Gray’s. We continue to provide the Total Upset: ***Four Hundred Thirty Eight Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Six Thousand may exist. Total Upset: ***Four Hundred Four Thousand personal service that began with Mr. Gray, whether it be for burial or Thousand Five Hundred Twenty and 66/100*** Nine Hundred Eighteen and 65/100*** Total Upset: ***Five Hundred Twenty Two Eight Hundred Thirty Seven and 30/100*** $438,520.66 together with lawful interest and $306,918.65 together with lawful interest and Thousand Eighty and 50/100*** $522,080.50 $404,837.30 together with lawful interest and cremation. costs. costs. together with lawful interest and costs. costs. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and Gray Funeral Home Gray Memorial Funeral Home expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court 318 East Broad St. 12 Springfield Ave. Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Westfield, NJ 07090 Cranford, NJ 07016 Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for William A. Doyle Mgr. Dale R. Schoustra Mgr. an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. NJ Lic. Number 2325 NJ Lic. Number 3707 The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if (908)-233-0143 (908)-276-0092 any. any. any. any. There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- Charles J. Tombs tisement. tisement. tisement. tisement. Ralph Froehlich Ralph Froehlich Ralph Froehlich Ralph Froehlich NJ Lic. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 24, 2009 Page 9 Redeemer Lutheran Offers Mixed-Age Classrooms By JOY WAGENBLAST ronment to grow “EQ” as well as” Principal of Redeemer Lutheran School, Westfield IQ.” WESTFIELD – Faced with a chal- Another social-emotional advan- lenging economic climate and the tage is that there are many areas in ensuing decline in enrollment this which students can find their “niche” year, Redeemer Lutheran School in as individuals. Strengths are affirmed, Westfield has begun its 57th school and weaknesses are understood and year with an innovative approach to strengthened. Some students have traditionally structured classes and been finalists in the local spelling staffing. bee, while some have won awards in Redeemer has consolidated classes art, while others have earned the Presi- by grouping students according to dential Fitness Award. ability level rather than just grade The success of such an alternative level. The fluidity to progress at in- model is made possible by the inten- WELCOME TO WESTFIELD…Margaret Dolan, superintendent of the Westfield dividual academic levels within each tionally-small class sizes at Redeemer. public schools, greeted new teachers at a breakfast in their honor. Seated, from subject rather than grade levels are Most of the students and staff have left to right, are: Matt Kalafat, Lori Simpson, Joe Marino (a veteran teacher in expected to bring the favorable re- been at the school for years, so the LEARN AND SERVE…Stephen Izzo, manager of Grants and Special Programs, the district who serves as a mentor) and Mirjana Banic. sults evidenced in the past year’s students’ abilities are well understood. Cranford Public Schools, stands alongside Linda Rivera, program manager for achievement tests. The teaching staff screens new stu- New Jersey Learn and Serve America, who is holding the LSA logo. For example, when a group of fourth dents for acceptance and placement. New Westfield Teachers graders have met the fourth-grade Parent-partnership is essential. standards (as set forth in the New Even the “big-neighborhood” feel $100,000 in Grants Helps Jersey Core Curriculum Content Stan- of the wrap-around care program is Welcomed and Ready dards), they are moved to the next designed to grow students’ social Students Learn, Serve WESTFIELD – A total of 23 new focusing on technology, district phi- level in that content area. Similarly, development. teachers and support staff, as well as losophy and special education. Fol- students who struggle in an area work Another innovation has been the CRANFORD – New grants to the Day, MLK Day of Service and Youth four new administrators were wel- lowing those sessions, they received within peer groups for mastery. redesign of classroom space. The Cranford public schools are improv- Service Day. comed to the Westfield public schools orientation at the school level from A certified teacher and a class- classrooms not needed for individual ing the education students receive by Other grants awarded this summer at a breakfast held in their honor, their principals and mentors. room assistant monitor groups. Gen- grades have been turned into multi- improving the service they provide to and programs supported include those following their four-day participa- The new teaching and support staff erally, the staff:student ratio is 1:6. purpose classrooms housing a sci- others. from: Exxon Mobil Corporation tion in the New Teacher Institute, the for the Westfield Public Schools in- Mixed–age group interaction elic- ence lab and a tech center. The centerpiece is an $85,000 award ($1,000—math/science initiatives); orientation and training program for cludes: Mirjana Banic, Physical Edu- its specific pro-social behaviors such The school has applied for a grant from Learn and Serve America (LSA) Target Corporation ($3,000—Peer educators new to the district. cation – Roosevelt Intermediate as helping, sharing, and taking turns. from the local church body for equip- for the 2009-2010 year, estimated to Leadership Program); CVS Founda- Earlier this year, the district elimi- School; Lindsay Bogachuk, Science These are traits of emotional intelli- ment that will enable video- pay the district an additional $100,000 tion ($1,500—SNAPPY Program); nated 24 positions due to budget cuts, – Roosevelt Intermediate School; gence, essential for becoming a conferencing and distance-learning. for the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 and over $8,000 in grants funding the and while those positions remain un- Steven Cohn, English – Westfield healthy and responsible adult. For early childhood students, the staff school years. Cranford School District Academy filled, the newly hired staff members High School; Colleen Coyle, Speech Society tends to focus much on is offering two afternoon enrichment The Service-Learning Regional (CSDA)—a weekend remedial pro- are filling positions created largely by Language Specialist – Jefferson El- the cognitive brain because IQ is opportunities for children ages 3 Center Grant (SLRC), which follows gram helping students overcome se- retirements or as leave replacements. ementary/Edison Intermediate more easily measured and rewarded. through kindergarten. over $200,000 in service-learning vere reading issues. Board President Ginny Leiz wel- School; Kim Demetrios, Special Edu- Emotional intelligence abilities in- Redeemer continues to provide fi- grants won by the district in the past Recent grantors to the CSDA in- comed the new hires and noted that cation – Edison Intermediate School; clude motivation, compromise, gen- nancial assistance and is able to access five years, was likewise prepared by clude: The Friends of the Cranford many factors contribute to the suc- Joseph Farrell-Ingham, Learning Dis- erosity, honesty, persistence in ad- non-public school services for any stu- the district’s manager of Grants and Public Library ($1,875), Elberon De- cess of the Westfield public schools, ability teacher– Westfield High versity, mood regulation, impulse dents with remediation needs. The pro- Special Programs, Stephen Izzo, and velopment Corporation ($1,875), In- with the quality of the staff represent- School; Steven Galgon, TV Produc- control, gratefulness, empathy and fessional staff team has worked to- is one of only three awarded in the vestors Saving Bank Foundation ing one of the district’s greatest tion – Westfield High School; Anne- hope. Teachers in small, multi-age gether to develop and implement a bal- State of New Jersey. ($1,000), and The United Way of strengths. Marie Heard, Leaps and Bounds – classrooms are able to use that envi- anced and effective educational plan. It makes Cranford public schools a Greater Union County ($3,500). She announced that the new staff Lincoln School; Kathleen Hopkins, “regional service-learning center,” Beyond this, the following donors members were selected from more English – Westfield High School; Parenting Seminar for supporting schools and other non-prof- provided nearly $6,000 in funds/goods than 1,600 résumés. The new hires Lauren Ilg, Speech Language Spe- its in New Jersey’s central region as a to the district this summer, defraying represent 102 combined years in edu- cialist – Tamaques Elementary; Mat- service-learning mentor, information costs associated with the restoration cation, and two-thirds hold advanced thew Kalafat, Language Arts – Parents with Kids 0-18 clearinghouse and provider of profes- of historic murals discovered at degrees. Roosevelt Intermediate; Jennifer sional development for teachers. A Cranford High School, professional Kim Schumacher, president of the Lendvai-Lintner, Journalism – Edison MOUNTAINSIDE – Parenting old common sense, rather than major end-goal of the program is to development and special services: Westfield Education Association, Intermediate; Lillian Pabon-Correa, is a tough job. So whether you leaving you frustrated, frazzled encourage young people to pursue A&J Automotive; Breen’s Discount greeted the teachers and assured them Spanish – Tamaques/McKinley El- have children, or they’re just a and fatigued. So overall, whether further education, training, and roles Wines and Liquors; Cranford Family that they were entering a community ementary Schools; Yetunde twinkle in your eye at this point, a single parent or married with serving others. Practice; Cranford Fire Department; where education has a tradition of Rubinstein, Guidance – Westfield “Learn and Serve has and continues Fink, Rosner Ershow-Levenberg, you don’t want to miss kids, this parenting seminar is a to help our students do just that,” said LLC; Gary S. Cutler, D.M.D.; high standards, where students are High School; Nancy Rygiel, Achieve “ParentHood,”a great night out and will challenged, and where staff are re- teacher – Franklin; Kathleen Salvo, Mr. Izzo. “We thank them for en- Gutterman Services; Jaclo Industries; spected. Learning Disability teacher/consult- parenting seminar benefit your family abling us to help other districts and Kilkenny House Restaurant and Pub; Westfield Parent-Teacher Council ant – Special Services; Amanda sponsored by Oasis- life. non-profits in central New Jersey for- Kleespies and Associates, LLC; Mary President Rose Hughes, representing Samaha, Music – Franklin/Wilson Church-NJ.com on ‘Nough said. Those mulate and improve service-learning Rose and Richard Duffield; Mears the parent community, told the new Elementary Schools; Vicki Sarnoski, Saturday night, Sep- interested in attending initiatives.” and McCullough, CPAs; Miriam P. teachers that parents are helpful re- Social Worker – Special Services; tember 26, from 6:30 the parenting seminar Funds for the grant are provided by Moody; Pamela and Peter Crane; Pizza sources for them and announced a Douglas Schwarz , Music – Westfield the Corporation for National and Com- House; QDx Pathology Services; Ray to 9:30 p.m. The event can register online at munity Service (CNCS), a federal Catena Mercedes-Benz of Union; new recyclable water bottle program High School/Edison Intermediate; occurs at the Oasis Cof- http://oasis-church- available to the entire district. Lori Simpson – Special Education, organization promoting service-learn- Rosenberg, Neuwirth and Kuchner, feehouse, located at nj.com, or by calling ing activities through Learn and Serve CPAs; Shop Rite of Garwood; Superintendent of Schools Marga- Roosevelt Intermediate; Vivian America, AmeriCorps, and the Senior Simpson and Brown, Inc., Tony’s Café ret Dolan welcomed the new staff at Suchy, Spanish – Roosevelt Interme- 1180 Spruce Drive in David Butler at (732) Mountainside. 406-7821. Door-to- Volunteer Corps. of Cranford; Welby Brady and the breakfast and once again on Sep- diate; Stephanie Thompson, Guid- The grant will continue to support Greenblatt, LLP, and Verizon Corpo- tember 8, when she addressed all ance – Roosevelt Intermediate; and The parenting semi- door directions can be service efforts at Cranford High ration, which donated over $3,000 in teachers and administrators. Jennifer Youssouf, Mathematics – nar presenter is a certi- found on our site. Get School (HolidayFest), Brookside back-to-school supplies. “You, the teachers, are guiding Roosevelt Intermediate. fied parenting education teacher ready for a great evening filled Place School (Stamp Out Hunger), Those interested in learning more lights, beacons, catalysts in our stu- Westfield welcomes four new ad- and mediator,with over 25 years with fun and learning. Hope to Livingston Avenue School (Bringing about grants and special programs dents’ quest for knowledge and un- ministrators at Westfield High School Nature Indoors) and Walnut Avenue supporting Cranford Public Schools derstanding, as well as in the devel- for 2009-2010, including Colleen of experience in public service see you there! dealing with parents, their kids Paid Bulletin Board School (Outdoor Classroom), as well can contact Mr. Izzo at (908) 709- opment of the skills necessary to aid White, supervisor of Pupil Personnel goleader.com/express as during National Make a Difference 6207 or [email protected]. them in becoming productive adult Services/Guidance, K-12; Lydia and the tough issues families face members of society in the 21st cen- Suarez-McNulty, assistant principal today. Why attend this parenting tury,” said Ms. Dolan. of Westfield High School; Andrea seminar? The evening will take The new teachers completed their Brennan, supervisor of Social Stud- place in a warm, coffeehouse set- four-day orientation program within ies, K-12, and Brian Auker, chief Westfield’s New Teacher Institute, technology officer. ting, with drinks and desserts. Among the learning and laid- back fun, relevant topics that will Heroism Scholarship be discussed include: The top 5 gifts you can give your kids in the 21st Century; How to keep warm Welcomes Nominations heart lines of communication STATE – The New Jersey Higher application. They must be 21 years of open with your kids; How to build Education Student Assistance Author- age or younger at the time of the your kids’ self-confidence and ity (HESAA) are announced the start heroic act, a U.S. citizen or eligible of the 2009 application processing non-citizen and registered with the yours as a parent; How to protect cycle for the Dana Christmas Schol- Selective Service (if required). your kids in the Internet, arship for Heroism. Instructions, ap- The Scholarship Committee will FaceBook, MySpace age. The plications, and nomination forms are review submissions of all eligible ap- cost is $10 per parent, but if you available at hesaa.org. plicants and select 10 semifinalists. bring another parent (including A completed application and at least The executive committee of the hubby or wife), you get in free! one supporting nomination form must Higher Education Student Assistance Safe child care by NJ state cer- be submitted to HESAA no later than Authority Board will then review the Fall Open House, Sunday, October 4, 2 - 4 p.m., October 15. semifinalists for final recipient selec- tified teachers is provided for Join us for our and see why young men The statewide Dana Christmas tion. Recipients will be notified in kiddies ages 0-3. Whether they’re from 113 communities in New Jersey and New York have chosen a Jesuit education in downtown Scholarship for Heroism honors the writing of their selection. bawling, crawling, walking, talk- Jersey City, and say, heroic deeds of up to five young New Click on the 2009 Dana Christmas ing, driving you crazy or asking “It is not simply Prep for four years... it’s Prep for life!” Jerseyans each year. Scholarship re- Scholarship link under the homepage to drive your car, kids are a gift cipients will receive a one-time award and submit all required forms by from God, but we could probably of up to $10,000. To be eligible for October 15. For further information Saint Peter’s Prep all use some clear guidance and new jersey’s jesuit high school since 1872 the scholarship, recipients must be pertaining to this scholarship pro- New Jersey residents both at the time gram, contact Gloria at (609) 588- insight on how to raise them to be 144 Grand Street Jersey City, NJ 07302 201.547.6400 www.spprep.org of the act of heroism and upon their 3214. happy, focused and full of good UC This is where you want to be. Open House Thursday October 8, 2009 7p.m.

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See it all in color at! Sports Section www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 11-16 BLUE DEVILS FINE, ZAGORSKI COMBINE FOR 3 SAVES Cranford Cougar Boys Edge Soccer Blue Devil Boys, 1-0

By DAVID B. CORBIN “Westfield is always a tough oppo- kids know each other from having Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times nent. We respect them an awful lot. I played each other in club ball, so Anticipating one of its best seasons respect George Kapner and what he there’s that bit of intensity that comes in memory, the Cranford High School has done here over the years. It should into play. It’s a great measuring stick boys soccer team found an opening in be a great match,” coach Curci said and we are going to find out exactly the hosting Blue Devils’ defense mid- prior to the showdown. “We are 3-0 where we are when this game is over.” way through the first half to grab a 1- going in and they are 2-0 with a The Cougars took the initiative for 0 victory over Westfield on Septem- couple of big wins. It’s going to be a the first eight minutes and managed ber 17. The Cougars, coached by Mike great test for both teams. I think we five shots on goal but the Blue Devils Curci, entered the game with a 3-0 are ready for the challenge. We have began to even matters later until se- record and the Blue Devils, coached been coaching against each other for nior midfielder Josh Barrera sent a by George Kapner, had impressive quite some time. We know that both through ball on the ground between victories in their first two outings. teams come out ready and a lot of the CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times MAKING THE BLUE DEVILS’ BIGGEST PLAY…Cornerback Hugo Nolasco, No. 2, returned an interception 74 yards to the Watchung Hills one-yard line to set up the Blue Devils’ only touchdown. NOLASCO HAS 74-YARD INT., BELLE SCORES 1-YD TD Blue Devils Play ‘Giveaway’ In 21-7 loss to Watchung Hills

By DAVID B. CORBIN Linebackers Aiden Scanlon and Joe yards, which included the three inter- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Ondi each had nine tackles. Garrett ceptions. Pat Gray, who had three Giveaway, a card game sometimes Pryor and AJ Murray had seven tack- receptions for 14 yards, sprinted 40 played by children, was given a new les each, while lineman Brandon Dietz yards on two fake/option punts but, meaning in the Westfield High School had five. Corners Zach Helfand had a unfortunately, injured his knee late in football team’s 21-7 loss to hosting saving interception in the end zone the second quarter on the second op- Watchung Hills on September 17. If and Hugo Nolasco had a 74-yard in- tion and may be out four to five weeks. anything could go wrong in a game, terception to the Warrior one-yard “It’s not really a fake punt, it’s just the 1-1 Blue Devils made it happen to line that set up the Blue Devils’ only David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times an option,” DeSarno explained. “We CONVERGING ON THE BALL…Blue Devil Ryan Jennings, left, and Cougar Pat Hartnett, No. 26, converge on the ball themselves. touchdown. are going to have to pick up for him in the first half at Gary Kehler Stadium. The Blue Devils’ biggest opposi- Also, the Blue Devils never got too. Someone has to step up in his tion was indeed themselves, as their into rhythm when they were on of- absence.” defense limited the 1-1 Warriors’ run- fense, due primarily to turnovers. In Murray had 19 rushing yards, Ondi KAHN SCORES, DELSORDI CONVERTS PENALTY KICK ning game to minimal yardage and 41 rushes, the Blue Devils totaled just had seven, quarterback Danny Kerr their passing game to only one mean- 77 yards and in the air, they totaled 82 CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 ingful gain, a 26-yard strike, set up after a Blue Devil fumble on the kick- DelSordi’s Goal Lifts Raiders off, in the end zone to Ryan Butler in WESTFIELD the third quarter. But three lost fumbles, three interceptions, two huge BASEBALL LEAGUE (WBL) sacks and a bad snap for a 21-yard ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING Over AL Johnson Soccer Boys loss that spoiled a potential scoring drive spelled demise. THURS. OCTOBER 8TH, 2009 8:00pm “The only touchdown they had was By FRED LECOMTE get one in. It might have been the fact of the tradition of our program,” said At the Westfield Municipal Building: Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times a short field catch. It was not our that our guys lost a little bit of con- Raider Head Coach Tom Breznitsky. defense. We turned the ball over. When Community Room Fresh off a victory over Plainfield, centration at that time as a result of In a first half that gave the 4-0 you turn the ball over more than you the undefeated Scotch Plains- what just happened to Johan Raiders the slight edge in possession, get turnovers, you can’t win. Right The WBL would like to announce its annual public meeting for the Fanwood High School boys’ soccer Hernandez’ (injured knee). But here’s senior striker Brian Kahn took ad- now, we are turning the ball over way 2010 baseball season. Anyone interested in addressing the board team expected a somewhat easy vic- the thing. This is a team and they all vantage of Hernandez’s well-placed too much and we are not going to win is welcome to attend the meeting or contact the board directly at tory over visiting Arthur L. Johnson play for each other. When our lineup pass into the box and sent the ball that way,” Blue Devil Head Coach [email protected]. on September 18 but did not get it. is intact, we’re not weak in any posi- reeling into the upper right corner Jim DeSarno said. Instead, it took a penalty kick by tion and when we have to take some with 2:43 left. The following individuals have been nominated for the WBL Board senior striker Mike DelSordi to earn hits, we can switch things around. “As Johan was running down the Probitas Verus Honos the 2-1victory. But again, as we tell our kids continu- line, he crossed the ball to me, while of Directors for the 2010 season: “I did not think Johnson was dan- ously time-and-time again. ‘We are I checked into the box and then TITLE NAME gerous except on long throw-ins and everybody’s big game,’ and they play scored,” Kahn said. See photos of Sports: PRESIDENT Leo White corner kicks and eventually, they did far above their ability level because CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 on www.goleader.com VICE PRESIDENT Phil Russo Westfield/Cranford Boy Soccer SECRETARY Ron Greenberg Westfield/Cranford Girl Soccer FIELD SCHEDULE/UMPIRES Gary Fox SPF/ALJ Boys Soccer SUMMER TRAVEL Al Rabinowitz SPF/Linden Football TREASURER Frank Fusaro Westfield/Wat Hills Football PONY/MUSTANG LEAGUE Rick Elliott Westfield/Summit Field Hockey MAJOR LEAGUE Michael Varano INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE John Monaghan Reading is Good For You REGISTRATION Matt Isabella 4TH GRADE Scott Faktor 3RD GRADE Danny Duffy 2ND GRADE Paul Friel 1ST GRADE Rich Dursee KINDERGARTEN Gil Ingelke EQUIPMENT/UNIFORMS John Githens &Tony Catanzaro SPONSORS Joe Rinaldi SAFETY Dan Eliades FUNDRAISING/WEBSITE Charlie Bowman goleader.com/subscribe SUMMER IN-TOWN/FALL Ed Savickas

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Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times ton (Springfield), 106.975-48.6875 in Fernandi took second on vault at The athletic directors of the Skyland Bridgewater-Raritan, Watchung Hills, REMEMBERING G.K. holes all preseason and against Eliza- Westfield on September 15 then, on 9.1 followed by Shields at 8.9. and Union County conferences met Elizabeth, Union, bye, Rahway, Lin- A couple of former WHS football beth, was unable to generate even a September 17, they stepped it up even Fernandi and Cummings took 2-3 on last week to vote on a proposal that den, Immaculata, Plainfield. players remember their old coach, the glimmer of offense. Watchung’s 74 more against a strong A.L. Johnson beam with respective scores of 9.25 would slightly alter the first-year Mid- For SP-F it will be: Westfield, late Gary Kehler (via e-mail): could get a full ride to Southern Cal if (Clark) team, winning 107.9-102.9 to and 9.1. Briscese and Shields took 2- State 39 Football Conference, which Rahway, Delaware Valley, Cranford, Chuck Hood (WHS, ’66), on proper he sends Pete Carroll last Thursday’s improve to 2-0. 3 on unevens with respective scores had been put together hurriedly for Somerville, Voorhees, North technique: We had a baseball game game film. Jenna Rodrigues, Lacy Cummings of 8.7 and 8.6. Bohlinger and Shields this fall. Plainfield, Warren Hills, Elizabeth. behind Edison and I slammed into the We also learned that the Devils’ de- and Sara Shields placed 1-2-3 in the took 2-3 on floor with respective The new divisions, which will go This a two-year divisional setup. It catcher, trying to knock the ball loose, fense is very, very good. It allowed just all-around with respective totals of scores of 9.2 and 9.0. into effect for the 2010 and 2011 foot- will be adjusted following the 2011 but he held on to it. I got up, brushed 109 yards of total offense and no first 36.0875, 35.15 and 34.4125. OTHER PLACEMENTS: ball seasons are: season, to allow for growing or declin- the dust off my uniform and walked downs from scrimmage until there were Rodrigues had identical scores of 8.95 VAULT: 4. Mazzucco (J), 8.7. 5. Division A East (7 teams): Eliza- ing enrollments at the schools. back to the dugout. Then I passed four minutes left in the third quarter Johnson (W), 8.5. 6. Stephanie beth, Immaculata, Linden, Plainfield, Ironically, the biggest stink put up Gary, who had been watching the (when the score was already 21-7). to grab first on the vault and uneven Rodrigues (J), 8.5. 7. Jamie Bornstein bars, while Cummings took top hon- (W), 8.4. 8. Briscese (J), 8.4. 9. Kelsey Union, Watchung Hills, Westfield. was by Immaculata. The Spartans regu- game. He looked at me with that smile LOOKING AHEAD ors in the floor exercise with a 9.3 and Herbig (J), 8.4. 10. Abbie Goldring (W), Division A West (8): Bridgewater- larly pillage Bridgewater-Raritan and of his and said, ‘Next time, try to This Saturday it will be Bridgewater- first on the balance beam with a 9.25. 8.1. Raritan, Franklin, Hillsborough, Hunterdon Central for some of their balance up.’ It was a typical G.K. Raritan at Gary Kehler Stadium. The Rodrigues also placed second on BARS: 4. Johnson (W), 8.6. 5. Hunterdon Central, Montgomery, top talent. Over the last five years, comment, and I still laugh today when Panthers were shut out by Union in Bohlinger (W), 8.55. 6. Barba (W), 8.4. 7. North Hunterdon, Phillipsburg, Ridge. ’Lata is 27-4 against Group 4 teams I think about it.” their opener but put up 53 points last beam at 9.05, followed by Shields at Dana Smith (J), 8.2. 8. Mazzucco (J), 7.8. 8.7875, and second on the floor at 9. Ferdinandi (J), 7.7. 10. Herbig (J), 7.0. Division B East (6): Cranford, Gov- (after Thursday’s loss to Ridge), in- Chris Vejnoska (WHS, ’73), on play- week against a Montgomery team that 9.1375, followed by Kelly Bohlinger BEAM: 4. Briscese (J), 9.0. 5. Barba ernor Livingston, Hillside,Weichert A.L. cluding 5-0 against Hunterdon Cen- ing through injuries. “(Trainer) Mr. D beat Plainfield in its opener. It should at 8.95. Bohlinger and Shields also (W), 9.0. 6. Shields (W), 8.85. 7. Bornstein Johnson, Rahway, Summit. tral! And the argument about travel? (John D’Andrea) would say, ‘You can’t be interesting to see how the Devils Weichert(W), 8.75. 8. Mazzucco (J), 8.0. 9. Herbig Division B West (6): Delaware Val- Former Mountain Valley Conference make the club in the tub.’ … (Assistant respond to the embarrassment. took 2-3 on the vault with respective (J), 8.0. 10. Jess Racanelli (J), 7.7. scores of 8.95 and 8.55. Cummings FLOOR EXERCISE: 4. Briscese (J), ley, North Plainfield, Scotch Plains- opponents A.L. Johnson, Gov. coach Dick) Zimmer would just stare WHS and Bridgewater have only and Shields placed 2-3 on the bars 9.0. 5. Ripperger (W), 9.0. 6. Ferdinandi Fanwood, Somerville, Voorhees, War- Livingston, Hillside and Roselle are at you with those cold blue eyes … met once in football, in the 2006 with respective scores of 8.65 and (J), 8.5. 7. Kelly Vasel (W), 8.4. 8. ren Hills. all in Union County. So what’s the big G.K. would sit you down and say he NJSIAA consolation game. The Devils Rodrigues (J), 8.15. 9. Mazzucco (J), Division C East (6): Bound Brook, deal about playing WHS, Union, Lin- thought you were a little tougher than won 35-18 behind two touchdowns 8.45. Bohlinger also took third on the 8.0. 10. Sara Rocha (J), 6.9. floor with a score of 8.95. Brearley, Dayton, New Providence, den, Elizabeth and Plainfield? It might that. And also that he was surprised apiece by Malcolm Allen and Ricardo OTHER PLACEMENTS: Roselle, Roselle Park. even expand ‘Lata’s “recruiting base.” that you would let down your town, Johnson, who each ran for over 100 VAULT: 4. Jamie Bornstein (W), 8.35. 5. Raider Girls Blank Division C West (6): Belvidere, Ber- While it would be much more fea- your school, your teammates, and your yards that day. Quarterback Tom Bonard Erika Seale (D), 8.2. 6. Cummings (W), nards, Manville, North Warren, Pingry, sible for WHS to play old-time rivals parents … and you’d play.” completed five passes, including a 7.95. 7. Samantha Weinbaum (D), 5.85. Cougars in Tennis South Hunterdon. Cranford, Gov. Livingston, A.L. LOOKING BACK touchdown to C.J. Patella. Defensively, BARS: –4. Allie Barba (W), 8.4. 5. The original plan had been to create Johnson or Summit, the bottom line is What did we learn from last end John Dugan had a huge game, with Bohlinger (W), 8.35. 6. Erika Seale (D), The Scotch Plains-Fanwood 7.85. 7. Weinbaum (D), 3.1. High School girls tennis team four 10-team divisions, with all nine that as long as there are going to be Thursday’s 21-7 football loss at two sacks and a blocked punt. BEAM: 4. Lindsay Ripperger (W), 8.75. blanked Cranford, 5-0, on Sep- opponents in the division. But to do football playoffs, power points are cru- Watchung Hills? ELSEWHERE 5. Barba (W), 8.225. 6. Erika Seale (D), tember 17. that, huge rivalry games like WHS vs. cial. Thus, Rahway will likely only be For one thing, games are won or lost A nice job by the girls tennis team, 7.9375. 7. Kristen Vogt (D), 5.0. 8. Cora- SP-F, P’burg vs. Easton (Pa.) and on the schedule for two years, since on the field, and the team with the capturing the Millburn Invitational Ann Licwinko (D), 4.05. First singles: Alex Szczuka d Maggie Franklin vs. Piscataway would have the Indians have dropped from Group most talent doesn’t always win. with a 3-2 win over the host school. FLOOR EXERCISE: 4. Kaitlyn Johnson Brown, 6-1, 6-1 (W), 8.65. 5. Shields (W), 8.625. 6. Second singles: Christina Reiman d been lost. And when Hackettstown 3 down to Group 2. A nice replace- We also learned that although there The last time WHS won there was Licwinko (D), 6.7. Liz Berry, 6-1, 6-0 left the Skyland Conference for a ment would be Phillipsburg. are only 10 to 12 games during a 2005, which is also the last year WHS Shields grabbed top honors in the Third singles: Neha Pannuri d nearby league in Sussex County, the In ALL other sports, WHS is in the player’s senior year, sometimes they won the state Group 4 title. Not to put all-around against the ALJ Crusaders Marianna Dzunova, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 decision was made to go with six Union County Conference, which is don’t come to play. That is almost any pressure on first-year coach Matt with a 35.35, followed by Crusaders First doubles: Lyndsey Douglas and smaller divisions – basically two for also divided into divisions based on inconceivable, but when your biggest Varhley. Alex Sullivan d Kristy Daubert and Bianca Briscese at 35.1, Brie Fernandi Rachel Halek, 6-1, 5-7, 6-1 large schools, two for mid-sized and school size. That means Elizabeth, offensive plays are two fake punt runs The WHS girls soccer team routed at 34.55 and Samantha Mazzucco at Second doubles: Alyssa Leyden and two for smaller. Linden, Plainfield, SP-F and Union by Pat Gray, a couple of quarterback Cranford 6-0, while the boys team lost 32.5. Cummings placed first in the Isabel Lopez d Taylor Rattray and Since there are only six other teams are WHS’s main opponents, as it’s scrambles by Wesley Belle and Dan 1-0 to the Cougars. Both teams played unevens at 9.2 and first on the floor at Lori Joseph, 7-5, 6-0 in A East for WHS, next fall’s other been for 30 years or so. The UCC, Kerr, and a jump pass from A.J. Murray SP-F yesterday. three opponents will be Bridgewater- which is divided into size-based divi- to Aiden Scanlon … COLLEGE UPDATE Raritan, Rahway and Scotch Plains- sions, is basically the Watchung Con- Fumbles, interceptions and penal- We are always looking for updates Fanwood. ference of various incarnations from ties … non-stop penalties. Defenders on former WHS athletes, especially EXTRAORDINARY AGENTS The WHS schedule will be: SP-F, 1960-80 or so. lining up offsides on two straight plays, those still involved with athletics on or standing on the line 10 yards from the college level, or beyond. Parents MEET YOUR WEICHERT, REALTORS® NEIGHBORHOOD SPECIALIST the kicker on a kickoff? 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33698_MH4.2x5bw.indd 1 8/18/09 4:43:13 PM A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 24, 2009 Page 13 COSTELLO, PONCE, LANDEKA NET GOAL, ASST. EACH Soccer Blue Devils Stagger Cranford Lady Cougars, 6-0

By FRED LECOMTE 18-yard blast at 19:20. “We were in and I was there to head it in,” Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times told from the beginning that this was Markowski said. The Westfield High School soccer going to be a hard game. We knew Later, Ponce skid the ball to girls dazed Cranford with a barrage what we had to do, we definitely Landeka, who penetrated the middle of shots from every direction and deserve it and this is what we need to and fired a rocket into the top right walked away with a 6-0 conquest at get our season going. As to the goal, side of the goal. “I saw the opening, Walnut Elementary School in I saw the ball in the air, knew Molly took on the defense and ripped the Cranford on September 17. was going to get the header into the shot,” said Landeka. Juniors Sam Costello, Hannah box, so I figured I had to be there to The final goal came when Ponce Kronick and freshman Alexandra get it in and luckily the ball got in,” sailed the ball into the upper left side Tinfow netted one goal each in the said Costello. of the cage. “We had a free kick first half, while senior Amanda Less than four minutes later, outside of the eighteen. I was looking Markowski, junior Martina Landeka Kronick, on an assist by Costello, for the cross actually but it jumped and junior Katie Ponce each banged tapped in the second goal. “I had to right in there,” said Ponce. in a goal in the second half to lead the finish as the ball came in to me and Despite the one-sided battering, 2-0 Blue Devils. Senior Anna Ridings finished off the shot,” said Kronick. optimistic Cranford Head Coach Jen- and junior Gaby Gold combined halt- The third goal came at 32:00 in the nifer Michewicz said, “First twenty ing six Cougar shots. half when freshman Catherine Kerr minutes, it was a very even game. We David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times “The 6-0 win is our preparation. served an effective cross to Tinfow, possessed a little more than they and LOOKING TO GET TO THE BALL FIRST…Raider running back Quintin Blackwell, No. 24, attempts to pick up a We work hard at a high level. No who placed a header into the left we created scoring opportunities. Say dropped ball before the Linden defense can get to it. doubt about it! The games are easier corner. “I knew I had to be far post, so we would have converted on one of than the practices and what they I just stuck my head on it so I could our opportunities early on; I was hop- brought today is exactly what we get it in and it did,” Tinfow said. ing it would have been a whole differ- LINEBACKER BERWICK STANDS OUT ON DEFENSE want to practice. We have a lot of The Cougar goal area continued to ent result. The big difference came good size, a lot of good speed and be a shooting gallery in the second down to every opportunity they had, we’re teaching them how to read the half as the Blue Devils attacked from they put it away.” game, try to pull apart the defense, the left and right sides and crossed to “Defensively, our seniors Becca Linden Football Tigers Rout find the open spaces behind and be teammates, who penetrated the Kape, Katie Esler, Julia Spiridigliozzi, fearless in the box,” Blue Devil Head middle and blasted away. With 26:22 all read the game well, the two keep- Coach Alex Schmidt said. “We had a on the clock, Markowski, on an assist ers, splitting time and both strong in couple of good head balls, a couple of by Kronick, burst through the middle the back and understanding to be Surprised SPF Raiders, 35-0 good goals off of crosses and they and ripped a shot past the goalie. “We where the ball is. The first objective is attacked as much as possible in and trained a lot to tear apart the defense to slow down the ball and then we try By DAVID B. CORBIN Despite the Raiders’ dismal perfor- yard reception late in the second quar- around the other team’s box.” and we did that today. As to the goal, to win it,” coach Schmidt explained. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Costello, assisted by senior Molly mance, Berwick from his linebacker ter and the two-point conversion pass my objective is to frame the goal, so Westfield 3 3 6 Expectations of a close match-up position, made 15 tackles, in which Maher, tore up the net first with an once I saw Hannah cross the ball back Cranford 0 0 0 to him made the score 21-0. diminished quickly as the highly im- several were throws for losses. JC The Tigers took seven plays to cover proved Linden Tigers stopped the Davidson and Hawkins had eight tack- 61 yards for their next TD when Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School les each. Alex Graham made seven Kranston Green crashed in from the football team’s offense in its tracks tackles and Hall had five. one-yard line with 6:15 left in the third on its way to a 35-0 rout in Linden on “Berwick played very well. I was quarter. Peele scored the final TD on a September 18. Both teams entered very impressed with how he played,” 50-yard punt return with 21 seconds the game with 1-0 records, having Raider Head Coach Steve Ciccotelli remaining in the third quarter. won by narrow margins the week said. “He’s not a big kid but he’s “They were very physical. They before. playing with more confidence and are very well coached. When they do Perhaps it was the Tigers’ physical that is what we got to get the other what they did to us today, it was a butt play, perhaps it was the Raiders’ mis- guys to play with.” kicking. I have been here long enough reads or perhaps it was both. In either The Tigers rolled up 187 yards on that I have been in these games at event, it all added up to a rout as the the ground – 144 in the first half on 22 both ends,” coach Ciccotelli said. “I Tigers’ physical defense limited the carries and 43 in the second half on don’t think we were physical enough. Raiders’ offense to just 27 total yards seven carries – and senior quarter- I think we made a lot of mistakes and rushing – 14 yards on 10 carries in the back Trell Myers completed nine of that comes back to the coaching. For first half and 13 yards on 15 carries in 13 passes for 142 yards and one touch- some reason, our kids are not doing the second half – and five yards pass- down (TD) – 111 yards and the TD in what they were coached to do. When ing on 13 attempts, 12 by quarterback the first half. Running back William that is happening, we have to evaluate Gary Binkiewicz. Ingram had all 117 of his rushing ourselves as coaches. I wish I could The very aggressive Tigers’ defen- yards in the first half, including a 10- say it would be like the Dutch boy sive line stopped Binkiewicz to minus yard run for the game’s first TD with putting his finger in the dike but it’s 10 yards on eight rushing attempts. 7:01 on the clock in the first quarter. not just one thing. The one thing that Running back Neville Hall had the Six seconds into the second quarter, we got to do is we can’t give up.” only noticeable rushing yardage with Myers scored the Tigers’ second TD The Raiders hope to get back on the 29 yards on five carries. Javin Hawkins with a six-yard keeper. The point after winning track when they host Warren produced three yards on seven carries, attempt ricocheted unsuccessfully off Hills this Saturday, September 26, at Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times Quintin Blackwell netted four yards the crossbar. Sophomore Ruhann 1 p.m. JARRING THE BALL AWAY FROM A COUGAR…Blue Devil Sam Costello, No. 23, jars the ball away from Cougar goalie on four carries and Kyle Berwick had Peele, who had five receptions for 53 Sc. Pl-Fanwood 0 0 0 0 0 Genevieve Chaleff. Costello later scored. one yard on one carry. yards, scored the third TD with a 17- Linden 7 14 14 0 35

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From the archives of The Westfield boys cross-country team won its Leader and The Scotch Plains- third-straight Passaic County Fanwood Times – www.goleader.com Coaches Invitational Group 3 title at – Click “Archives”. the 3.1-mile Garret Mountain course September 20, 2004: Junior Allie in West Paterson. The Raiders to- Hambleton tapped in a goal in the taled 59 points to edge Middletown David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times first minute and freshman Alana South with 60 points and St. ATTEMPTING TO BREAK INTO THE OPEN…Blue Devil kickoff return man Bencivengo added a second goal with Benedict’s Prep with 61 points. Se- Jhakyse Williams attempts to break out into the open field against the Warriors. 30 seconds remaining in the first half The Warriors took advantage of Westfield mistakes to win, 21-7. nior Bob Wallden crossed first for to lift the 3-0-1 Raider girls soccer the second-consecutive year with a team to a 2-0 victory over host time of 16:34.01. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Westfield. Raider sophomore goal- September 21, 2000: Area high TRYING TO GET THE UPPER FOOT…Blue Devil Joe Greenspan, No. 10, keeper Lauren Mains earned her third- school gymnasts have been aware battles a Cougar for control of the ball. Blue Devils Play ‘Giveaway’ straight shutout with 11 saves. that Westfield High School gymnas- September 20, 2003: The strength tics has quite a one, two punch with In 21-7 loss to Watchung Hills of Cougar Bryan Giannecchini’s leg twins Lauren and Jessica Caravello. sagged the Westfield football team’s Well, add another punch with fresh- Cranford Cougar Boys Edge CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 record to 0-2 after falling to Cranford, man Krissy Valla as Lauren, Jessica had six yards, Jhakyse Williams to- their second series ended in a punt 21-14, at Gary Kehler Stadium. Blue and Krissy, respectively, placed one, Soccer Blue Devil Boys, 1-0 taled two yards and Wesley Belle that had enough backspin to net only Devil quarterback Jan Cocozziello, two, three in the all-around to lift the totaled seven yards, including a one- two yards from scrimmage. Disaster who carried 13 times for 118 yards Blue Devils well over the Somerville CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 yard touchdown plunge late in the struck again on the next series when and a TD, completed 11 of 17 passes Pioneers, 104.25-96.2, in Westfield. defenders on the right side to junior The Cougars also had another third quarter. Belle (1 interception) the hike sailed over Belle’s head and for 143 yards and one TD. September 24, 1998: The Blue center midfielder Ray El-Khoury, who chance to score in the first half but completed seven of 10 passing at- Warrior Matt Gildenberg scooped September 19, 2002: The Blue Devil girls tennis team held off a very shed a pair of defenders and drilled a Blue Devil Ryan Krasnoo was on line tempts for 53 yards, Kerr (2 intercep- up the ball at the 17 and trotted into Devil field hockey girls overwhelmed competitive Raider team and came shot from eight-yards out past Blue to clear the ball. Zach Zagorski took tions) was 4-for-7 for 13 yards and the end zone with 2:25 remaining in Columbia, 2-0, in Westfield. Senior up with a 4-1 victory in Scotch Plains. Devil keeper Adam Fine with 23 min- over the goalkeeper responsibilities Murray was 1-for-1 for 16 yards. the first quarter. Rowe’s point after forward Kathryn Seib on an assist Raider junior Carolyn Pilkington had utes on the clock. in the second half. Scanlon had three receptions for 43 made the score 14-0. from senior forward Emily Kahn a battle with Blue Devil senior Jen The Blue Devils put the pressure It was the first time since 2004 that yards, Nolasco had three for 14 yards, Toward the end of the first half, the scored the first goal and senior center Matro at first singles. Matro and on the Cougars’ backfield and put the Cougars have beaten Westfield. Williams had a nine-yard reception Blue Devils engineered a drive to the midfielder Tracy Rood buried a pen- Pilkington kept blazing shot-after- senior goalkeeper Scott Boyer, who Two years ago, the Cougars and the and Helfand had one for three yards. Warriors’ five-yard line but Kerr was alty stroke into the left corner. shot at each other, but finally, Matro made six saves, to the test but he was Blue Devils battled to a 0-0 deadlock. “We had no offensive rhythm at sacked as time ran out. The Blue September 22, 2001: The Raider won out, 7-5 and 6-3. up to the challenge when Blue Devils “This is just the beginning. There all,” DeSarno said. “We couldn’t get Devil fumble at the opening of the Kevin Clancy and Joe Greenspan got are a lot more games to be played and the running game going and we didn’t third quarter set up Warrior Butler’s off some wicked shots. the pressure will be on every time we block very well. Every time we would 26-yard touchdown reception from DelSordi’s Goal Lifts Raiders “I was not pleased with the first 20 take the field. So far, we’ve handled it run with the ball there was somebody quarterback Will Hering. Toward the minutes but I was pleased with the well. We’ll see where it goes from dropping it. We got to fix it!” end of the quarter, Nolasco’s 74-yard rest of the game. When they scored here, coach Curci said.” The dark omen of misfortune for interception to the Warriors’ one gave Over AL Johnson Soccer Boys that goal, I think we played better. Under coach Curci, the Cougars the Blue Devils appeared immedi- the Blue Devils hope but it took four The only thing we didn’t do was have turned a 4-13 season in 2005 to ately when Warrior Anthony Wilson plays for Belle to finally penetrate the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 finish and part of that reason was a 15-6 record, including their second took the opening kickoff at the 13 goal line. Senior left midfielder Zach goal. The kid got a good head on it. Boyer,” coach Kapner said. “I think conference championship in a row, yard line and scooted 87 yards for the “The opening kickoff, we fumbled Flanzmann had four of the Raiders’ Nothing you can do about it! Other he is exceptional. He plays the game last year. The Cougars were 9-7-4 in touchdown. Ron Rowe booted the the ball. It was very sloppy! I wish I six shots on goal and senior keeper than that, there was one key chal- well. He has great angles and he made 2006 and 15-4-1 in 2007. extra point to make the score 7-0. had an answer for it. We’ve got to get Anthony Zukofsky needed to make lenge when a kid came across and I great saves. “Our players have worked hard for The Blue Devils first offensive one soon. We don’t practice this way. three saves, including one great one had to make a kick-save out and that “Our back four has been stellar this this success over the past several years, series ended in an interception and We executed well in our scrimmages. in the first half. came in the second half.” season. Pat Kaskiw, Eric Walano, looking to be considered one of the The last two games, we just haven’t Despite battling without the ser- The real moment of truth, however, Ryan Lopes and Rob Ghiretti, as well elite teams in Union County. It’s about Lady Blue Devils Top executed,” coach DeSarno said. vices of senior co-captains Joe came when DelSordi penetrated the as defensive midfielder Connor earning respect and credibility, and I Raiders in Tennis, 4-1 Westfield 0 0 7 0 7 D’Annunzio (head injury) and middle and was fouled by the de- DeMars have been outstanding. Their think we did that today,” he said. Watchung Hills 14 0 7 0 21 Hernandez, the Crusaders’ goal area fender on the 15-yard line. From there, work rate and intensity is a big part of The Westfield High School girls Cranford 1 0 1 was in jeopardy in the second half as DelSordi blasted the ball into the our success,” coach Curci said. “We Westfield 0 0 0 tennis team defeated Scotch Plains- Lady Blue Devils Top the Raiders attacked from the left and right side of the goal with 2:14 re- defeated a very good Westfield team Fanwood, 4-1, on September 21. right flanks and crossed to teammates, maining in the game. today. We set up a great opportunity Blue Devil Boys Tame First singles: Lexi Borr (W) d Alex Linden Volleyballers Szczuka, 6-0, 6-2 who blasted away. Unfortunately, “Having an opportunity like that is to score the goal and then our defense Second singles: Debbie Wu (W) d Chris- The Westfield High School girls converting any of the shots failed. crucial to the game. You focus on the did the rest, doing a tremendous job Linden in Soccer, 3-0 tina Reiman, 6-2, 6-2 volleyball team topped Linden, 25- Despite the one-sided battering, the task and that is all I focused on. Step- of shutting off the passing lanes and Kevin Clancy netted a pair of goals Third singles: Neha Pannuri (S) d 18, 25-16, on September 17. Jennelle knocking down shots. Boyer came up and Evan Heroux fired in a third to Marilyn Kowalski, 6-2, 6-3 1-2 visitors stunned the Raiders when ping up to he ball, I knew it was too First doubles: Samantha Borr and Mor- Abbattista had 10 assists, Grace senior Nick Vallaverse, on an assist important for me to mess up, so I had with several fantastic saves to earn push the 3-1 Westfield High School gan Murphy (W) d Alex Sullivan and Antonelli had five digs, Gab Cerami by Anthony Falzone, scored on a great to do the job and finish up and I did,” the shutout. This was a huge win for boys soccer team past 1-2 Linden in Lyndsey Douglas, 6-4, 6-0 had four aces, three kills and two header over the goalie at 8:42. said DelSordi. our program, especially on the road, Westfield on September 21. Zach Second doubles: Katherine McKinley blocks and Emma Partridge had four and the boys should be proud.” Zagorski, Adam Fine and Dylan and Melissa Morawski (W) d Alyssa Zukofsky who made one save in “Our guys are very resilient and Leyden and Isabel Lopez, 6-1, 6-1 digs, two aces and a kill. the second half said, “It was a good they are not going to be denied. They Simon combined for nine saves. are going to go down fighting to their Soccer Raiders Blank very last breath. Inch by inch, they Kinnelon Boys, 4-0 Lady Blue Devils Rip are going to keep clawing their way. Soccer Tigers, 8-0 Hopefully, the thing with Johan is not The visiting Scotch Plains- tremendously serious. 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STILL TALENTED WHEN THEY ARE OLD…The “Old Men” of the Westfield Soccer Association battled the Westfield High School varsity boys soccer team to a 2-2 tie. Pictured, left to right, are: Scott MacKenzie, Drew Kronick, men’s coach David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times and ref Larry Davis, Dan Eliades, varsity Assistant Coach Demont Heard, varsity Tri-Captians Ryan Jennings, Ryan MAKING MANY CRUCIAL SAVES…Blue Devil keeper Hannah Purdy rejected shot after shot from the very aggressive Krasnoo and Adam Fine, WSA President Brian Moynihan, WHS Head Coach George Kapner and WSA VP Peter Franks. Hilltopper midfielders and forwards, making six stops in the first half and another seven in the second half. WF Varsity Soccer Boys Tie Westfield PAL ‘B’ Falls KEEPER PURDY MAKES 13 SAVES WSA Soccer ‘Old’ Men, 2-2 To Marlboro PAL, 18-6 Summit Tops Westfield The Westfield High School varsity Heard, on a feed from Robin The Marlboro PAL “B” football again. A Marlboro defender broke soccer team scrimmaged against the Kelesoglu, put the men up by two team came to Kehler Stadium on Sep- through the line, causing a fumble In Field Hockey, 2-0 Westfield Soccer Association’s men’s goals at the half. tember 20 and defeated the Westfield that was picked up by the safety who team on September 6. The men’s team The second half held the same in- “B” team on the strength of two long ran 97 yards for the go-ahead TD. By DAVID B. CORBIN “When we totally got beat on was comprised of WSA coaches and tensity, but the boys came back to scoring plays, one on special teams Marlboro added another score with Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times breakaways, she knew that she was some invited guests. ultimately tie the score at 2-2 on goals and one on defense. two minutes left in the game follow- Blue Devil junior goalkeeper on her own. She went out, stayed The size of the field was an area of from Adam Fine and Joe Greenspan Marlboro got on the board first ing Westfield’s fourth turnover. Hannah Purdy got a brilliant opportu- aggressive and made her dive tackle, concern for some of the “older guys” with 10 minutes left to play. After a when they faked a punt and went 90 Westfield B will play Perth Amboy nity to showcase her remarkable skills made it clean and didn’t take any- that day. It was rumored that the boys furious final 10 minutes, both sides yards for a touchdown (TD). Westfield this Sunday, September 27, at 3 p.m. as the visiting 2-0 Summit Hilltoppers body out of the game. She is without thought the men’s team would give striving for the game winner, the game spent nearly the entire game hovering a doubt the best player we have,” them a test for only the first 20 minutes. ended in a 2-2 draw. around the Westfield net en route to a coach MacDonald added. Demont Heard was the first to find WHS coach George Kapner was 2-0 victory at Gary Kehler Stadium in If it was not for the efforts of senior the back of net with a laser shot from very appreciative and thought the Westfield on September 16. right back Nikki Aronson, the scor- 20 yards out off a feed from Sandro match was a great first step in build- Purdy rejected shot after shot from ing could have gotten totally out of Dos Santos. Heard is the assistant ing a bridge between WSA and WHS the very aggressive Hilltopper control. Many times, Aronson coach for the WHS boy’s varsity so soccer teams. The coach thought the midfielders and forwards, making six plugged up the gaps and warded off he was truly teaching by example. day was, “a rousing success that stops in the first half and another close penetration. Later in the first half, another goal by should become an annual affair”. seven in the second half. In their rare “Nikki had two goal-line saves to- penetrations into Hilltopper territory, day. What she did back there defen- the 1-3 Blue Devils managed only sively was awesome. She didn’t come WF Coach Heart of Tale two shots on goal, both in the second out of the game once because we half, but Summit goalie Kelsey Lees needed her back there. She will be the made the saves. first to admit that her stick skills are Of Small-Town Football “Hannah is everything for us at the not as great as somebody else’s. She moment. We are often on defense, is not exactly the fastest person in the With the high school football sea- ber 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and every time we are on defense, she world, but she knows how to game son in full swing and the Westfield “Thanksgiving 1959” chronicles is like a brick wall back there. Both up. That’s what she is really good at, High School team off to a fast start, the lives of Somma and his high school goals they scored were not of any and that is what I depend on her for,” Blue Devil assistant coach Joe Avena and college teammate Andy Barberi, fault of hers. [It is] lack of marking coach MacDonald said. will join sportswriter Jay Price at The who would become coaching rivals and getting beat badly on defense. Center midfielder Kelly Irving and Town Book Store to celebrate his new on Staten Island, New York’s “forgot- She is an awesome player and has a right inner Meg Anderson also put book, “Thanksgiving 1959,” which ten borough,” where the traditional lot to look forward to, but we’ve got out strong efforts to delay the tells the story of a simpler time in Thanksgiving Day is a test of their to help her out,” Blue Devil Head Hilltoppers’ advancements into Blue sports, when one last corner of New contradictory approaches to football, Coach Caitlin MacDonald said. Devil territory. The Hilltoppers fin- York City was like all the other small and to life. TACKLING THE MARLBORO RUNNER…Westfield PAL B defensemen Sean On several occasions, Purdy had to ished with 11 corner sets and the Blue towns across America where every- The book follows Somma and his Elliott, right, Cotter Spurlock, center, and Ryan Harrington, No. 53, tackle the charge forward and make diving and Devils had two. Marlboro runner. The Blue Devils lost to Marlboro, 18-6. body turned out for the Memorial players, the sons of Italian and Irish sliding saves. Hilltopper midfielder Summit 1 1 2 Day Parade and the Thanksgiving immigrants, on their journey to New Caroline Cordrey notched both goals. Westfield 0 0 0 Day football game. York City’s first true schoolboy cham- evened the score through a number of Avena, a longtime Westfield resi- pionship game, and the Thanksgiv- excellent plays. 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PUBLICATION WF PAL ‘C’ White Catches Cranford Cougars, 19-12 An aggressive running game helped the Cougars in their tracks and put Westfield PAL football White “C” DiFilippo recovered a fumble. Curry team over the top to beat Cranford, carried five yards to the two and Chris 19-12, at Kehler Stadium on Septem- Boutsikaris, on the keeper, scored to ber 20. Westfield improved to 2-0. put Westfield up, 13-6, at the half. Cranford seized a quick, 6-0 start Cranford answered early in the sec- despite strong defense led by Chris ond half with a score but Hopper Varano, Thomas Morley, Liam Murray and Eric Swanson blocked the Heinbokel and Owen Colwell. Three PAT attempt. In the fourth quarter, drives later, Varano, on offense, ran a DiFilippo churned out 12 yards, while 21-yard reverse, then carries by Jack Curry carried for gains of 11, 13 and Curry and Zach Campbell put seven yards. Offensive linemen Westfield White in scoring position. Brendan Collum, Heinbokel, Swanson Vin DiFilippo took the ball in for a and Tim Norris delivered key blocks SCORING THE TOUCHDOWN…Westfield PAL A defenseman Joe Scaglione, touchdown and Campbell scored the and enabled DiFilippo to score left, flanked by David Kane, Dylan Elliott and Chris Callahan scores a touchdown. point after to put Westfield ahead 7-6. Westfield’s third touchdown. Ryan HAVING A PRODUCTIVE SAY…Westfield PAL C Blue player Chris Rinaldi Westfield did not capitalize on three Hinderliter, Jack Ciarrocca and recovered a fumble and scored two touchdowns in Westfield’s, 33-0 victory over powerful carries by Curry, including Colwell combined to stifle Cranford’s Marlboro. a 27-yard burst; however, Parker Hess offense in the closing minutes. J.D. Westfield PAL ‘A’ Defeats delivered a long punt, which was Marner and Swanson added sacks, WF PAL ‘C’ Blue Burns downed by Nick Mueller near the end and Murray pressured the quarterback Marlboro Grid Kids, 28-12 zone. Christian Dobosiewicz stopped into an interception. Marlboro Grid Kids, 33-0 Westfield’s PAL A football team In the second half, Joe Scaglione In its second victory of the season, stopped the Marlboro running back defeated the Marlboro Mustangs, 28- pried the ball away from a Marlboro the Westfield “C” Blue football team on the next play to get the ball back 12, on September 20 at Kehler Sta- running back and ran 42 yards for a crushed the visiting Marlboro squad for Westfield. dium. On September 13, Westfield touchdown to tie the game. The extra with an offensive barrage that began The offensive line, led by Ethan opened its season with a 22-0 victory point run attempt failed. early in the first quarter and lasted Prevoznak, Michael O’Connor, Devin over Bloomfield. Chris Wright, Peter Apicella and until the last seconds ticked off the Zrebiec, Cameron Bremer and The Mustangs engineered a 67-yard David Kane made big tackles to limit clock. McIlroy, continued its solid blocking, march to score the first touchdown. the Mustangs’ offense, then Eric Shor Chris Rinaldi began with a 60-yard allowing Rinaldi to sweep left for an- Westfield prevented the extra point intercepted a Marlboro pass and ran it punt return for a touchdown (TD). other 30-yard TD. Chris Cerrachio run attempt. Late in the first quarter, back for a touchdown. The extra points Tavis Brunson bulled in for the extra sliced in for the extra point. The first Westfield’s Dylan Elliott punted deep kick attempt was good. Next, Elliott point. On the very next series, Rinaldi half ended with Mele taking a quarter- into Marlboro territory, putting the caused a Marlboro fumble to give stripped the ball and recovered the back bootleg 60 yards for a TD. ball on the 20-yard line. Chris Sweeney, Westfield possession. Connor fumble. Seconds later, he found Owen In the second half, Owen Murray Calvin Robertshaw and Elliott dragged Cummings and Jack Levine made FORCING THE FUMBLE…Westfield PAL C White’s Christian Dobosiewicz Murray in the end zone on a 25-yard made a tackle-breaking, 65-yard punt down the Marlboro ball carriers for strong runs, and Chris Hogge bashed forces a fumble that was recovered by Westfield near the Cranford goal line. halfback option pass. QB Nick Mele return. For the second game in a row, lost yardage on four consecutive plays, in for a one-yard touchdown. The rolled in for the extra point. the Westfield defense never let up, giving Westfield possession on extra point kick was good. Westfield PAL ‘D’ Blanks Next, Zack Kelly recorded a quar- and finished the game by posting its Marlboro’s four-yard line. Thomas Westfield defensemen Chris terback sack. Matt McIlroy then de- second shutout. Westfield C Blue Anderson ran the ball in for the score. Callahan and Thomas Mueller made livered a strong tackle up the middle. defeated Bloomfield, 30-0, on Sep- The extra points kick attempt failed. big tackles, Elliott forced a fumble Devin Anderson and Jack Gorelick tember 13. Marlboro answered with a touchdown, and Mueller had an interception. Marlboro Township, 24-0 and the point after failed, to take a 12- Westfield will host Perth Amboy next The Westfield PAL “D” football sion of the second half on a pass 6, halftime lead. Sunday, September 27, at 1:15 p.m. team shut out Marlboro Township, reception and run by Jack Neiswenter PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE 24-0, on September 20 at Kehler Sta- for a 37-yard touchdown. On the next dium to mar the boys’ second victory possession, Brennan smoked his op- FEDERAL STIMULUS PROJECT FUNDED BY ARRA and second consecutive shutout of ponents for a 53-yard sprint to the end NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT, BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES the young season. Westfield scored zone. Behind some strong running 1035 PARKWAY AVENUE, PO BOX 605 once in the first half and three times in from Matt Varano, Chad Dembiec TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625 the second half. and Connor Scanlon, and solid block- Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received via the Internet until 10:00:59 On their third possession, quarter- ing by Phil Zanfagna, Cam A.M. on 10/15/09, downloaded, and publicly opened and read, from Bidders classified under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.1 et seq.; in the CONFERENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A back Philip Martini completed a pass to McLaughlin and Dan Audino, Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, Kyle Dombroski for an 18-yard gain. Westfield culminated the drive with a New Jersey 08625; for: On the next play, Kevin Brennan scored Brendan Glenn touchdown run. Maintenance Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement Repair Contract, North-2010; Various on a 30-yard run behind the blocking of Lineman Max Schwetje, Connor locations in the Counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union, and Warren - Including and North of Route 57; North Region; Victor Cruz and Matt LaCorte. In the Root, Jacob Kaplan, Owen Kessler, 100% State; DP No: 09432 first half, the Westfield defense, with Riley Kopser and Jack Meiselman Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c. 127 N.J.A.C solid performances by Jack Hall, Ian added great blocking and tackling. 17:27. The awarded bidder must provide a completed Contractor Certification and Humphrey, Ben Kelly, Tony Peer, Zach Mark Daaleman, Tim Day, Mike Disclosure of Political Contribution Form(s) according to both P.L 2205, C.51 and Executive Order No. 117 within fourteen (14) days from the award date. Executive Order Rabinowitz and Mike Ukranski, held Gagliardi, Nick Maher, Sean ROOTING FOR THE PAL TEAMS…The Westfield PAL cheerleaders, formed No: 117 is effective on November 15, 2008. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, all bidders Marlboro to minimal yardage. Mikovits, Brian O’Dwyer and Cam by Michelle DiFilippo, provided plenty of spirit for the football teams. must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue, Westfield scored on its first posses- Scalera played great defense. Business Registration, as of the date of bids. The awarded bidder must provide proof of valid business registration within fourteen (14) days from the award date. Pursuant to the Busch Wins Sr. Open At Shackamaxon CC “Public Works Contractor Registration Act”, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. (P.L. 2003, c. 91), all bidders must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor, Division of SCOTCH PLAINS – Pete Busch (Mountain Ridge), Baker Maddera Wage and Hour Compliance, at the time of bid. The awarded bidder must provide proof of PWCR within fourteen (14) days from the award date. won the Senior Open on his home turf (Rock Spring) and Bill King (Spring The Department, in accordance with Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252 at Shackamaxon Golf and Country Lake). U.S.C., 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of the Club on September 16. Busch opened Playing Shackamaxon’s 18th hole, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full opportunity to with a 68 on the par-71 course, but a 350-yard par-4, Busch ripped a drive submit bids in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any bidder on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap in the project award. Bill Britton of Trump National in down the left center of the fairway, Plans, specifications, and bidding information for the proposed work are available at Colts Neck pushed him into a sud- leaving a wedge into the green. Britton Bid Express website www.bidx.com. You must subscribe to use this service. To den-death playoff. opted for a 3-wood off the tee, and subscribe follow the instructions on the website. Fees apply to downloading documents Heading into the final round, a lost it right where it ended up in thick and plans and bidding access. The fee schedule is available on the web site. All fees are directly payable to Bid Express. Plans, specifications, and bidding information may be handful of strong players were still in rough. Britton’s approach was short inspected (BUT NOT OBTAINED) by contracting organizations at our Design Field the hunt: Gary Ostrega (Hyatt Hills) of the hole, ending awkwardly on the Offices at the following locations: and Chris Dachisen (North Jersey) bank of a greenside bunker, as Busch 200 Stierli Court Route 79 and Daniels Way 1 Executive Campus Rt 70W were two and three strokes behind stuck a lob wedge to about nine feet. Mt. Arlington, NJ Freehold, NJ Cherry Hill, NJ 973-770-5141 732-308-4025 856-486-6624 BIG DAY ON THE GROUND…Quarterback Philip Martini hands off to Matt Busch, respectively. Also in the hunt His putt was in from the moment it 3 T - 9/24/09, 10/1/09 and 10/8/09, The Leader Fee: $211.14 Varano as the Westfield PAL “D” team showcases a big day on the ground. were Britton, amateur Jay Blumenfeld left the blade.

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David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times MAKING SEVERAL KEY SAVESL…Cougar senior goalkeeper/Tri-Captain Scott Boyer made several key saves in a very CONVERGING ON THE BALL…Blue Devil Ryan Jennings, left, and Cougar Pat Hartnett, No. 26, converge on the ball important game against the Westfield Blue Devils on September 17. in the first half at Gary Kehler Stadium. EL-KHOURY SCORES ON BARRERA’S THROUGH BALL; BOYER MAKES SIX SAVES FOR 43RD CAREER VICTORY Cranford Cougar Boys Edge Soccer Blue Devil Boys, 1-0

By DAVID B. CORBIN 0 victory over Westfield on Septem- nent. We respect them an awful lot. I great test for both teams. I think we off some wicked shots. chance to score in the first half but Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times ber 17. The Cougars, coached by Mike respect George Kapner and what he are ready for the challenge. We have “I was not pleased with the first 20 Blue Devil Ryan Krasnoo was on line Anticipating one of its best seasons Curci, entered the game with a 3-0 has done here over the years. It should been coaching against each other for minutes but I was pleased with the to clear the ball. Zach Zagorski took in memory, the Cranford High School record and the Blue Devils, coached be a great match,” coach Curci said quite some time. We know that both rest of the game. When they scored over the goalkeeper responsibilities boys soccer team found an opening in by George Kapner, had impressive prior to the showdown. “We are 3-0 teams come out ready and a lot of the that goal, I think we played better. in the second half. the hosting Blue Devils’ defense mid- victories in their first two outings. going in and they are 2-0 with a kids know each other from having The only thing we didn’t do was It was the first time since 2004 that way through the first half to grab a 1- “Westfield is always a tough oppo- couple of big wins. It’s going to be a played each other in club ball, so finish and part of that reason was the Cougars have beaten Westfield. there’s that bit of intensity that comes Boyer,” coach Kapner said. “I think Two years ago, the Cougars and the into play. It’s a great measuring stick he is exceptional. He plays the game Blue Devils battled to a 0-0 deadlock. COSTELLO, PONCE, LANDEKA NET GOAL, ASST. EACH and we are going to find out exactly well. He has great angles and he made “This is just the beginning. There where we are when this game is over.” great saves. are a lot more games to be played and The Cougars took the initiative for “Our back four has been stellar this the pressure will be on every time we the first eight minutes and managed season. Pat Kaskiw, Eric Walano, take the field. So far, we’ve handled it Soccer Blue Devils Stagger five shots on goal but the Blue Devils Ryan Lopes and Rob Ghiretti, as well well. We’ll see where it goes from began to even matters later until se- as defensive midfielder Connor here, coach Curci said.” nior midfielder Josh Barrera sent a DeMars have been outstanding. Their Under coach Curci, the Cougars through ball on the ground between work rate and intensity is a big part of have turned a 4-13 season in 2005 to Cranford Lady Cougars, 6-0 defenders on the right side to junior our success,” coach Curci said. “We a 15-6 record, including their second center midfielder Ray El-Khoury, who defeated a very good Westfield team conference championship in a row, shed a pair of defenders and drilled a today. We set up a great opportunity last year. The Cougars were 9-7-4 in By FRED LECOMTE than the practices and what they and this is what we need to get our shot from eight-yards out past Blue to score the goal and then our defense 2006 and 15-4-1 in 2007. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times brought today is exactly what we season going. As to the goal, I saw the Devil keeper Adam Fine with 23 min- did the rest, doing a tremendous job “Our players have worked hard for The Westfield High School soccer want to practice. We have a lot of ball in the air, knew Molly was going utes on the clock. of shutting off the passing lanes and this success over the past several years, girls dazed Cranford with a barrage good size, a lot of good speed and to get the header into the box, so I The Blue Devils put the pressure knocking down shots. Boyer came up looking to be considered one of the of shots from every direction and we’re teaching them how to read the figured I had to be there to get it in and on the Cougars’ backfield and put with several fantastic saves to earn elite teams in Union County. It’s about walked away with a 6-0 conquest at game, try to pull apart the defense, luckily the ball got in,” said Costello. senior goalkeeper Scott Boyer, who the shutout. This was a huge win for earning respect and credibility, and I Walnut Elementary School in find the open spaces behind and be Less than four minutes later, made six saves, to the test but he was our program, especially on the road, think we did that today,” he said. Cranford on September 17. fearless in the box,” Blue Devil Head Kronick, on an assist by Costello, up to the challenge when Blue Devils and the boys should be proud.” Cranford 1 0 1 Juniors Sam Costello, Hannah Coach Alex Schmidt said. “We had a CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Kevin Clancy and Joe Greenspan got The Cougars also had another Westfield 0 0 0 Kronick and freshman Alexandra couple of good head balls, a couple of Tinfow netted one goal each in the good goals off of crosses and they first half, while senior Amanda attacked as much as possible in and Markowski, junior Martina Landeka around the other team’s box.” and junior Katie Ponce each banged Costello, assisted by senior Molly in a goal in the second half to lead the Maher, tore up the net first with an 2-0 Blue Devils. Senior Anna Ridings 18-yard blast at 19:20. “We were told and junior Gaby Gold combined halt- from the beginning that this was going six Cougar shots. ing to be a hard game. We knew what “The 6-0 win is our preparation. we had to do, we definitely deserve it We work hard at a high level. No doubt about it! The games are easier Probitas Verus Honos

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times ATHLETE OF THE WEEK…Senior forward/midfielder Pat Hartnett netted three goals in his first three games and has been selected Cougar Athlete of the Week ending September 12. Cougar Pride

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By DAVID B. CORBIN several underclassmen, who offer Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times “It would be great if we could be at plenty of talent. sectionals again but our goal is al- Replacing a state champion vaulter “Vivian has improved tremen- ways just to stay healthy throughout and a strong all-around competitor dously in her four years. We are ex- the season. It’s always about being would seem to be quite a task but this pecting Mary Kate Walch (sopho- healthy. year’s Cranford High School gym- more) to be an all-arounder, as well as The Cougars hosted the A.L. nastics team appears to have the “right Emily Grable and Sara LoBue (both Johnson Crusaders on September 15 stuff” to match, if not top, some of the freshmen). Bryanna Grant is going to and both teams scored very well for excellent team totals recorded from get in there and Erin McAuliffe is a their first meet of the year. The Cru- last year’s team. floor and beam specialist (also fresh- saders nipped the Cougars, 103.05- “We had two of our key gymnasts men). Walch has got a lot of skills on 102.855, only a difference of 0.175. graduate, Jenny Buontempo, was the beam, as does Danielle McAuliffe, “Overall the girls did very well. state champion in vaulting, and Meg who actually has the school record of Today was just a starting point. Our Walch, who was one of our strongest around 9.45,” coach Charney Hulse team has much potential and in- all-arounders,” Michele Charney pointed out. creased depth. As the season Hulse, in her 10th year as Cougar Last year, the Cougars placed sec- progresses, we are looking to add Head Coach, said. “We’ve gotten ond to a very strong Westfield team in more difficulty to routines and to some freshmen in who are doing a the Cougar Invitational. The Blue become more consistent and pol- Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times great job, so we are going to have Devils had a meet-record 108.275 but ished,” coach Charney Hulse said. “I JARRING THE BALL AWAY FROM A COUGAR…Blue Devil Sam Costello, No. 23, jars the ball away from Cougar goalie more depth this year.” Genevieve Chaleff. Costello later scored. the Cougars came in with a very fine think (Assistant Coach) Mike Dow Senior veterans, Danielle 105.275 team total. Later in the sea- said it best when asked about the McAuliffe, Vivian Altman and Nicole son, the Cougars topped a 108 team loss of Jenny Buontempo and Meg Baytala have been named team cap- total twice, once in the state sectional Walch to graduation, ‘We are not Soccer Blue Devils Stagger Cranford Girls, 6-0 tains and they will be working with tournament. rebuilding. We are reloading’.”

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 tapped in the second goal. “I had to Later, Ponce skid the ball to Kape, Katie Esler, Julia Spiridigliozzi, finish as the ball came in to me and Landeka, who penetrated the middle all read the game well, the two keep- finished off the shot,” said Kronick. and fired a rocket into the top right ers, splitting time and both strong in The third goal came at 32:00 in the side of the goal. “I saw the opening, the back and understanding to be half when freshman Catherine Kerr took on the defense and ripped the where the ball is. The first objective is served an effective cross to Tinfow, shot,” said Landeka. to slow down the ball and then we try who placed a header into the left The final goal came when Ponce to win it,” coach Schmidt explained. corner. “I knew I had to be far post, so sailed the ball into the upper left side Westfield 3 3 6 I just stuck my head on it so I could of the cage. “We had a free kick Cranford 0 0 0 get it in and it did,” Tinfow said. outside of the eighteen. I was looking The Cougar goal area continued to for the cross actually but it jumped be a shooting gallery in the second right in there,” said Ponce. COUGAR TIDBITS: half as the Blue Devils attacked from Despite the one-sided battering, the left and right sides and crossed to optimistic Cranford Head Coach Jen- Comets Top Cougars teammates, who penetrated the nifer Michewicz said, “First twenty The Hillside Comets football team middle and blasted away. With 26:22 minutes, it was a very even game. We stunned the Cougars when Markindy on the clock, Markowski, on an assist possessed a little more than they and Saint-Cyr knocked down a Cranford by Kronick, burst through the middle we created scoring opportunities. Say lateral, scooped it up and sprinted 20 and ripped a shot past the goalie. “We we would have converted on one of yards for the touchdown early in the trained a lot to tear apart the defense our opportunities early on; I was hop- fourth quarter in a 14-7 victory in and we did that today. As to the goal, ing it would have been a whole differ- Hillside on September 17. my objective is to frame the goal, so ent result. The big difference came The Cougars completed a seven- once I saw Hannah cross the ball back down to every opportunity they had, play, 64-yard scoring drive in the first in and I was there to head it in,” they put it away.” quarter when Sean Trotter hooked 27 Markowski said. “Defensively, our seniors Becca yards into the end zone. Trotter also made a touchdown saving tackle in the second quarter. Davonte Ginyard scored the Comets’ first touchdown David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times at the beginning of the final quarter COUGAR GYMNASTICS TRI-CAPTAINS…Nicole Baytala, left, Danielle McAuliffe, center, and Vivian Altman have on a 42-yard run. (No further infor- been named captains of the Cougar gymnastics team. mation was available). Cranford 7 0 0 0 0 Hillside 0 0 0 14 14 HARTNETT NETS SIXTH, DEFENSE CONTROLS GAMES Cougars Beat Summit The Cranford High School volleyball team defeated Summit, 25-18, Cougar Soccer Boys Hammer 25-17, on September 17. Meghan Bartsch had nine service points, 14 assists, four aces and five kills. (No further information was available). Timothy Christian, G. L. Boys Raiders Stop Cougars By DAVID B. CORBIN Kniazuk each contributed an assist. Lopes earned his third assist of the The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times The first conference game against season and Boyer made seven saves School girls tennis team blanked Senior midfielder/forward Pat Governor Livingston was much more in the win. Cranford, 5-0, on September 17. Hartnett ripped in three goals as the competitive on the Highlanders’ grass “Our defense played an outstand- First singles: Alex Szczuka d Maggie Cranford Cougars boys soccer team field. Neither team could get into the ing game, shutting down the passing Brown, 6-1, 6-1 swamped Timothy Christian, 9-0, at scoring column until senior midfielder lanes and knocking down shots. Hats Second singles: Christina Reiman d Liz Berry, 6-1, 6-0 Memorial Field in Cranford on Sep- Josh Barrera received a pass from off to goalie Scott Boyer, sweeper Pat Third singles: Neha Pannuri d Marianna tember 14. Then on September 15, he Hartnett on the right side, sprinted Kaskiw, stopper Eric Walano, Rob Dzunova, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 added his sixth goal of the season in past three defenders and slipped it by Ghiretti, Ryan Lopes and Connor First doubles: Lyndsey Douglas and a 3-1 victory over Governor the Highlander goalie to make the DeMars on shutting the door,” coach Alex Sullivan d Kristy Daubert and Rachel Halek, 6-1, 5-7, 6-1 Livingston in Berkeley Heights. score 1-0 at the 30 minute mark. Curci said. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Second doubles: Alyssa Leyden and Hartnett netted the first two goals Eight minutes later, sophomore The win upped the Cougars’ con- ATHLETE OF THE WEEK…Boys soccer goalie Scott Boyer made six fantastic Isabel Lopez d Taylor Rattray and Lori of the game against Timothy Chris- midfielder George El-Khoury tallied ference record to 19-2 since 2007 and saves in a 1-0, Cranford Cougar victory over Westfield on September 17. Joseph, 7-5, 6-0 tian to set the pace for the 2-0 Cou- the eventual game-winner when he their overall record to 33-10-1. gars, who added three more goals stepped in front of the goalie and “Governor Livingston is a very CERTIFIED CRIMINAL TRIAL ATTORNEY BY THE NJ SUPREME COURT before the half. Senior Tri-Captain flicked a beautiful header into the good team (county semifinalist last Scott Boyer, a Third Team All-State upper netting after the long throw-in year with a number of returning start- last year, played the first half in goal, by Lopes, who, according to Cougar ers) and our boys knew it was impor- then senior Connor Harkins took over Head Coach Mike Curci, “has be- tant to get a big win on the road to in the second half. come a weapon with his throw-in open conference play,” coach Curci Senior Tom Clark tapped in a pair prowess.” said. “Our players know we have a of goals and junior midfielder Connor The Cougars’ 2-0 lead was threat- target on our backs in our quest for ATTORNEY AT LAW DeMars finished with a goal and an ened in the second half when the three straight conference titles, and assist, as did wing midfielder Nick Highlanders banged in a header off a they delivered today.” Pace. 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MEDICAL MASSAGE Heather Glen - single family home CRANFORD — The Cerebral executive director of the CPL. $2500 Ask $500, Older Standup community 55 yrs + in Scotch NANNIES TODAY Wurlitzer Piano & bench, Palsy League (CPL) of Cranford and “This new facility allows us to not Westfield - After you have tried Plains. Largest model - 4 bdrms, REDCO Engineering and Construc- only provide education and care in a everything for your lower back Nannies Today Employment woodwork & key need refinishing, 2 1/2 baths, finished basement. Agency. Clients we have the Sound board perfect cond, $300. tion Corp. of Westfield celebrated the cutting-edge, state-of-the-art environ- pain (especially Sciatica Pain) but Major upgrades, with bluestone opening of a new school facility on its ment but also to offer school districts still have pain, come see me. absolute best nannies, H/K, Baby Call (908) 518-0017 patio on a private lot. 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Fax (862) 520-4210 Email: [email protected] which took place on Thursday, Sep- ing. These resources include centers Dryer Vent Cleaning Service 1 and ½ bath, full kitchen, W/D, tember 10. The CPL operates the for assistive technology; performing Protect Your Home central air, 5 minute walk from Book Signing Jardine Academy, a specialized school arts with a fully accessible stage; a From Dryer Related Fire. Netherwood Station on Raritan serving children with multiple dis- fitness center for physically chal- Reduce Energy Costs-$40-$60 Valley train line. $700 per month, ‘I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti’ To abilities. lenged students; a daily living model Contact Mark @ (908) 251-4644 gas / electric / cable are split The new facility was designed and training apartment; and a school store for appointment w/roommate. Call Brian at built by REDCO Engineering and modeled to support the Americans (732) 947-1458 Be Held at Stunning 1875 Victorian Construction Corp. of Westfield. with Disabilities Act. FOR SALE WESTFIELD/FANWOOD, NJ – moldings. The living room reveals LEATHER ROCKER RECLINER REDCO’s team of architects and de- Superior architectural design al- Cast Iron Clawfoot Tub September 16, 2009 – Author Giulia solid oak flooring, a unique tin ceil- signers completely transformed the lows each of these areas to simulate a with wall mount faucet. -FOR SALE- Melucci will sign copies of her latest ing and a fireplace. A voluminous interior and exterior of the 30,000- “Main Street” environment and real- Asking $1,000. Excellent condition! book, I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spa- reception hall boasts a carved Italian square-foot industrial building to meet life experiences. Please call (908) 264-8366 Light beige color ghetti at a meticulously-restored 1875 marble fireplace and majestic eight- the CPL’s needs. Attending the ribbon-cutting cer- Great for TV viewing! Eastlake Stick Style Victorian home foot doors. Nearby is the main stair- The facility provides students with emony were Sen. Tom Kean, Cranford FREE COPIER Only $45! represented by Sharon Steele with case in heavy carved English oak. multiple disabilities from age 3 to 21 Mayor David Robinson, Union TOSHIBA E-STUDIO 310C Call (908) 654-6091 Coldwell Banker Residential Broker- The dining room offers original hard- with a continuum of educational ser- age in Westfield. The event will be wood flooring, heavy plaster crown County Freeholder Bette Jane DIGITAL COLOR COPIER, PUBLIC NOTICE vices in an enhanced learning envi- Kowalski, Assemblywoman Nancy NETWORK READY, TOUCH held at 60 N. Martine Avenue in moldings and a fireplace with im- ronment, including state-of-the-art Munoz and Glenn Mortimer, repre- TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Fanwood on Saturday, ported English tile. SCREEN TECHNOLOGY, PLANNING BOARD technology and mobility training pro- senting the office of U.S. Rep. Leonard FULLY LOADED, LIKE NEW September 26th from The spacious grams, modernized classrooms and Lance. CONDITION. Call (908) 789-7310 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the 7 pm to 9 pm. Wine and kitchen ushers in sun- an expanded therapy suite. “The collective support the Cere- Planning Board of the Township of Scotch cheese will be served. light and provides a NEED MATH TUTOR? Plains will hold a PUBLIC HEARING, on Melucci has ap- versatile area for meal In addition, the new building will bral Palsy League and Jardine Acad- OCTOBER 5, 2009, at 7:30 pm, in Coun- help reduce tuition costs by up to 10 emy receive from local and state rep- Math tutor available weeknights, cil Chambers, Municipal Building, 430 Park peared on NBC’s To- preparation. A rear percent for 27 school districts in four resentatives of both the education and Avenue, to hear the Minor Subdivision day Show and has been staircase leads to the certified 3rd grade teacher, application for Jena McCredie, 1460 Terrill counties that send students to the government arena is not only very highly qualified in Middle School profiled in the New home’s second floor Road, Block 14801, Lot 16 who proposes York Times. The featuring a full bath, CPL through improved economies of gratifying to us as a school but also Mathematics (can tutor HS) to demolish the existing home, subdivide scale and utilization of resources. The reflects the importance of continu- [email protected] the existing lot into lots and construct two unique setting of an enchanted Victo- six bedrooms and a convenient laun- facility – which was built on schedule ally advancing learning techniques new homes. The following Variances are rian home offers the perfect ambi- dry room. The third level offers a and on budget – allowed the CPL to that allow children and young adults 1996 HONDA ACCORD LX requested: ance to meet the acclaimed author blank canvas to create additional liv- Section 23-3.4A, Col.1, Para. A-Lot and tour one of the finest homes in ing space and the lower level features combine the operations of its Cranford with disabilities to lead more fulfill- 186K. Runs great. Well Main- Area; Minimum Required: 40,000 square and Union campuses into one loca- ing lives,” Ms. Wolfel said. tained. NEW battery. Needs horn, feet; Proposed: 32,038 square fee. - Lot Union County. a large work area, a finished recre- tion. “We believe it is imperative that 16; 31,967 square feet - Lot 16.01. The stunning Victorian was pains- ation room, and convenient full bath. AC and brake pads. Great station Section 23-3.4A, Col. 4, Para A-Lot “With school districts across the education principles and processes car. CHEAP! $900 or b/o. taking restored with great attention to To attend the book signing, please Width; Minimum Required: 160 feet; Pro- detail; preserving the charm and so- RSVP at (908) 447-3579 by Friday, state facing budgets cuts and greater advance,” she added. “Our students Call (908) 264-8231 posed: 109.35 feet – Lot 16; 107.34 feet – voter scrutiny, it is essential for dis- and their families deserve no less. Lot 16.01 phistication of the Victorian era while September 25th. For more informa- tricts to have options that allow them This new facility allows us to provide AUTO FOR SALE Section 23-3.4A, Col. 9, Para. A-Total seamlessly incorporating modern tion about the event or the Victorian Side Yards; Minimum Required: 65 feet; comfort. The home is listed on the home, contact Sharon Steele with to meet their obligations to students the education and care they deserve Proposed: 62.5 feet – Lot 16; 62.5 feet – with disabilities,” said Debra Wolfel, 03 Mitsubishi Lancer OZ Rally National Register of Historic Places Coldwell Banker Residential Broker- and to which we are committed.” Lightning Yellow, 31 mpg Lot 16.01 The Applicant is also requesting any and features six bedrooms, two full age in Westfield/West at (908) 233- PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Excellent Condition and all variances deemed to be necessary and one-half baths, and is located just 0065 or you can follow Only 45K miles - Asking $9,500 at the time of the hearing including any TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS two blocks from NYC trains and major her on FaceBook at http://groups.to/ waivers, exceptions, or other relief neces- NOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTY FOR NONPAYMENT OF TAXES, Call Ben at (908) 244-7800 transportation. It is offered at sharonsteelerealestate”. The sary. ASSESSMENTS AND/OR OTHER MUNICIPAL LIENS The file pertaining to this application is in $749,000. Westfield office is located at 600 North Public notice is hereby given that I, Lori Majeski, Collector of Taxes of the Township PUBLIC NOTICE the Office of the Planning Board, 2nd Floor, Highlights of the home include dis- Avenue West. You can also view the of Scotch Plains, County of Union will sell at public auction on THURSDAY, OCTOBER Municipal Building and available for public TOWN OF WESTFIELD tinctive woodwork and a decorative company’s listings on the Internet at 22nd, 2009 in the Municipal Court, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey at 9:00 inspection during regular office hours. PLANNING BOARD archway marked by original corbels, www.coldwellbankermoves.com. o’clock in the morning or at such later time and place to which said sale may then be Barbara Horev adjourned, all of the several lots and parcels of land assessed to the respective persons The Westfield Planning Board will meet Secretary to the Planning Board a parlor with an elegant fireplace, Paid Bulletin whose names are set opposite each respective parcel as the owner thereof for the total on Monday, October 5, 2009 in Council 1 T - 9/24/09, The Times Fee: $32.13 stained glass windows and ornate goleader.com/express amount of municipal liens chargeable against said lands respectively, in accordance with Chambers in the Westfield Municipal Build- N.J.S.A. 54:5-1, et seq. as computed to the 22nd day of October 2009. ing, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, Take further notice that the hereinafter described lands will be sold for the amount of New Jersey at 7:30 p.m. to hear and municipal liens chargeable against each parcel of said land assessed as one parcel, consider the following application for pre- Kimberley Aslanian Haley together with interest and costs to the date of the sale. Said lands will be sold at the lowest liminary and final major site plan approval rate of interest bid, but in no case in excess of 18%. Payments for said parcels shall be with variances: made prior to the conclusion of the sale in the form of cash, certified check or money order Anthony R. Davis and Mary M. Davis or other method previously approved by the Tax Collector or the property will be resold. (the “Applicant”), is seeking Prelimi- Redefining Real Estate Properties for which there are no other purchasers shall be struck off and sold to the nary and Final Major Site Plan Approval Township of Scotch Plains at an interest rate of 18%. with respect to premises commonly NJAR CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE PLATINUM LEVEL 2007 At any time before the sale I will accept payment of the amount due on any property known as 200 East Grove Street and with interest and costs. Payment must be in the form of cash, certified check or money also known as Block 4803, Lot 1 on the order. Tax map of the Town of Westfield (the Industrial properties may be subject to the Spill Compensation and Control Act “Premises”). Applicant proposes to (N.J.S.A. 58-10-23.11 et seq.), the Water Pollution Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58-:10A-1 et construct a second story addition to be seq.) and the Industrial Site Recovery Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1K-6 et seq.), In addition, the used as a residence on an existing municipality is precluded from issuing a tax sale certificate to any prospective purchaser commercial office building and to con- who is or may be in any way connected to the prior owner of the site. struct a two car garage on the Pre- In the event that the owner of the property is on Active Duty in the Military Service, the mises. Tax Collector should be notified immediately. Applicant seeks variances from the following provisions of the Land Use Ordi- BLK LOT QUAL OWNER LOCATION TOTAL DUE nance of the Town of Westfield. 101 10 Angeleri, John 1513 Gables Street $ 371.42 List of New C.40:55D70c Variances 501 15.01 Ainsworth, Kieron & Elsie 1595 E. Second Street $16,957.96 Requested: 503 16 Cioffi, John & Ann 1711 E. Second Street $ 7,098.60 Section 17.02B2 of the Land Use 705 20 Dallah, Dorothy 228 Haven Avenue $ 373.18 Ordinance. Ordinance requires 37 park- 801 2 Minor, John & Catherleen 210 Pinehurst Avenue $ 2,657.62 ing spaces per requirements by zone cal- 902 18 Fryer, Frank 366 Myrtle Avenue $ 3,518.83 culation. Applicant proposes 15 spaces. 1001 8 Blair, Brendlin 332 Haven Avenue $ 2,121.52 There are currently 18 spaces. 1103 7 Jackson, James & Gloria 443 Sycamore Avenue $ 7,064.99 Section 17.02C 1.6 of the Land Use 1103 11 Simmons, Derek & Brenda 427 Sycamore Avenue $ 1,991.00 Ordinance. Ordinance requires 20 total 2201 39 DiGuiseppe, Mauro 1957 Birch Street $ 2,238.55 parking spaces by use requirement calcu- 2502 7 Fela, Kim 2105 Portland Avenue $ 6,986.33 lation. Applicant proposes 15 spaces. 2702 25 Szeman, Michael &Donna 2063 Grand Street $ 8,576.92 There are currently 18 spaces. 2803 31 Iaione, Ralph 2031 Mountain Avenue $ 5,281.50 Section 11.22 E 6 of the Land Use 3003 1 Novello, Felix & Lynn 335 Westfield Road $ 3,366.50 Ordinance. Ordinance requires a mini- 3603 31 Zydalis, Dennis 2343 Belvedere Drive $ 9,647.68 mum side yard of 12 feet. Applicant pro- 3803 3 Napadano, Salvatore & Carol 208 Byrd Avenue $ 7,169.38 poses side yards of .18 feet and 1 foot. 3902 11 Catani, Laura 198 Harding Road $ 7,911.51 Present side yard is .18 feet. 3906 13.01 1 Elm Street LLC 230 Harding Road $ 3,283.19 Section 11.22 E 9 of the Land Use 3907 7 Cato, Ramona 213 Mountainview Avenue$ 6,507.39 Ordinance. Ordinance allows a maximum 4302 8 Campanaro, Luis & Elia 528 Jerusalem Road $ 1,117.44 building coverage of 25%. Applicant pro- 4401 14 West, Mary 4 Johnson Street $ 1,419.86 poses a building coverage of 36.88 %. 4802 1 GRIG Corp 2435 Route 22 $18,083.55 Present building coverage is 32.59 %. 4901.04 3 C0403 Whitaker, T & Crisafulli, J. 403 Donato Circle $ 192.34 Section 11.22 E 10 of the Land Use OPEN HOUSE EVENT SUNDAY 1~4PM 4901.06 3 CO610 Jobson, Cherly 610 Donato Circle $ 3,040.14 Ordinance. Ordinance allows a maximum 6104 2 Caldora, J. & Koslowsky, S. 179 Madison Avenue $ 1,299.65 all improvements coverage of 50 %. Appli- 570 LAWRENCE AVENUE, WESTFIELD 6301 3 Turpin, Pauline Lark 2509 Smith Street $ 1,459.24 cant proposes all improvements coverage 6305 1.02 DeRose, J & Neves, J. 833 Jerusalem Road $ 4,100.00 of 78.8 %. Present all improvements cov- 7201 16 Brigss, F. & Oakes, L Jr. 2600 Plainfield Avenue $ 1,073.28 This renovated & gracious Colonial with new wrap around porch boasts quality craftsmanship & exquisite appointments erage is 78.16 %. 7304 14 Riviere, Natasha 2411 Park Place $ 258.94 throughout its 12 rooms. This exceptional residence beautifully combines classic charm with modern convenience and luxury. Section 11.22 E5 of the Land Use 7502 10.01 Messercola Bros Building Co. 11 Hidden Meadow Drive $ 3,611.02 The formal rooms create an unforgettable setting for entertaining guests with grand room sizes, architectural molding & Ordinance. Ordinance requires a mini- 7502 10.02 Messercola Bros Building Co. 15 Hidden Meadow Drive $ 3,488.55 mum front yard of 40 feet. Existing front custom detail. Some of the captivating features include: an updated Eat-in Kitchen, Master Bedroom Suite w/sitting room & 7502 10.03 Messercola Bros Building Co. 19 Hidden Meadow Drive $ 3,612.82 yard is .13 feet. Proposed front yard is .13 fireplace, hardwood floors, grand Entrance Foyer, first floor Family Room & Den, formal Living Room w/fireplace, formal 7502 10.04 Messercola Bros Building Co. 20 Hidden Meadow Drive $ 3,685.30 feet. Dining Room w/French doors to the new Deck and patio overlooking the expanse of the rear yard, new Mudroom Entrance & 7502 10.05 Messercola Bros Building Co. 16 Hidden Meadow Drive $ 3,467.96 Any and all other variances, waivers or 7502 10.06 Messercola Bros Building Co. 12 Hidden Meadow Drive $ 3,467.96 newly renovated Recreation Room w/separate Laundry Room & full Bathroom. Offered for $1.85 million exceptions from certain site plan details or 8104 23 Adeyemo, Margaret 2361 North Avenue $ 1,516.00 relief from requirements of the land Use 8701 8 Sims, Nathaniel 1128 Washington Avenue $ 2,038.55 Ordinance deemed necessary may be © 2008 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. 8902 17 Goetee, Helen 1126 Hetfield Avenue $ 7,939.92 sought as appropriate. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT LLC. 12201 15 Hellwig, Anthony 1730 Cooper Road $ 7,199.28 Plans and application are on file in the 12701 5 Rappa, Leonard F. 1908 Lake Avenue $11,442.86 office of the Town Engineer, 959 North 13701.21 3 CE019 Lusardi, Helen 19 Eastham Village $ 8,476.32 Avenue, West, Westfield, New Jersey and 13901 4 Horev, Barbara 1814 Raritan Road $ 4,404.36 may be seen Monday through Friday be- Coldwell Banker 14501 4 Tarczynski, Stephen & Helen 8 Bonus Hill Drive $10,982.98 tween 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 14501 22 Surzahsky, Natalia 6 Michael Lane $ 287.44 Arthur P. Attenasio, Esq. RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE 14602 10 Buontempo, Richard 1501 Rahway Road $14,107.49 Attorney for Applicant 14801 2 Taylor, B. & Chiarello, R. 1380 Cooper Road $ 7,699.06 Arthur Attenasio, LLC 15805 1 Gialluisi, Peter 44 Blue Ridge Circle $ 1,286.99 324 East Broad Street 16001 13 Sumner, Alfred Welles 1660 Rahway Road $13,335.00 908.301.2004 - Direct Line P.O. Box 490 Lori Majeski Westfield, New Jersey 07091-0490 [email protected] Business 908.233.5555 Collector of Taxes (908) 233-6013 4 T - 9/24, 10/1, 10/8 & 10/15/09, The Times Fee: $534.48 1 T - 9/24/09, The Leader Fee: $63.24 www.KimHaley.com 209 Central Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 Page 18 Thursday, September 24, 2009 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION More Political Releases CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2

GOP Campaign Release, Munoz for Assembly Many Reasons Why NJ Has 4th Highest Outbound Moving Rate Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz been ranked among the highest in the (LD-21, R-Summit) said the results percentage of outbound moves,” con- of the Mayflower Transit Study rank- tinued Munoz. “There are reasons for ing New Jersey as the fourth highest that, starting with taxes and jobs. state for people leaving only rein- Unfortunately, we have too many of forces the fact that the Garden State the former and not enough of the continues to be an unaffordable place latter. And with the governor saying to live. Nearly 59 percent of he will not rule out further tax in- Mayflower’s moves over the first nine creases, the trend for more people months of this year in New Jersey leaving the state will continue.” were to relocate residents out of the The study revealed that 80 percent CAMPAIGN WARM-UP…Westfield United Fund’s thermometer, featuring a state, a rate only surpassed by Michi- of the moves nationwide were job- CAMPAIGN TRAIL…A “friendraiser” for Bill Brennan and Janice Siegel, new logo and look, is up just in time for the kick-off of the $650,000 community gan (66 percent), Maine (59.2 per- related, two-thirds of which were due Westfield Democratic candidates for Mayor and First Ward Council, took place campaign, which began September 8. The new sign was made possible through the cent) and Nebraska (62.5 percent). to taking a new job or retirement. at the home of Lisa Berkower and Mitch Rubin on September 19. Pictured, Bill generosity of Tom and Nancy Testa of Suburban Sign Co. Setting up the sign are “The study confirms the fact that Interestingly enough one of the top Brennan speaks to the attendees about his goals. volunteers, pictured, left to right, Tom Testa, Doug Schwarz and Mark Fleder. people cannot afford to live in a state five destination spots that has seen a with the highest property taxes in the significant inbound improvement country, the highest state and local from 2008-2009 was North Dakota. WCC Seeks Applications income tax burden, the highest un- With just a 4.3 percent unemploy- More Letters to the Editor employment rate in the region and the ment rate its inbound moves increased CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 For Scholarship Awards worst business climate,” said Munoz. by 8.5 percent. “Governor Corzine and the Demo- “It is time to recognize the failed Reader Is Concerned About Correct WESTFIELD – The Westfield The awards are designed to motivate crat-controlled Legislature have di- policies that were supposed to im- Community Center (WCC) has an- African-American students to rectly contributed to the infamous prove life in New Jersey haven’t Health Care Facts: Lance, Obama? nounced that it is accepting applica- achieve better grades by rewarding rankings New Jersey has achieved by worked and are splitting families tions for two scholarship awards that them for grade improvements, deter continuing to raise taxes and increase apart,” stated Munoz. “Accountabil- I am writing this letter because I am working families in order to pay for his have been made possible through dropouts and increase students’ in- borrowing. ity starts with the governor and those concerned that public officials and mem- health care reforms. Taxes will never, bequests of the late Dr. and Mrs. terest in planning for their future. “For the last four years, we have who control the Legislature.” bers of the public and the media are under his administration, be raised on Hubert G. Humphrey, former resi- The deadline for submitting an making statements about President the middle class. The President pro- application is Thursday, October 15. GOP Campaign Release Marks/Vastine Obama’s health care reform proposals poses to tax the very wealthy, the exact dents of Westfield and Scotch Plains. without their giving factual evidence to income figure not yet decided. His pro- The scholarships are awarded to Af- Awardees will be notified by Tues- support their statements. United States posals will not lead to a government rican-American students in grades 7 day, December 15, 2009. To be eli- Corzine Should Answer about His Rep. Lance, for example, recently sent takeover of health care any more than through 12. gible, each applicant must be a mem- a brochure to his constituents in the Medicare or Medicaid has. The late Dr. Hubert G. Humphrey, ber of the WCC and reside in Investment in NJ Casino Industry Seventh Congressional District of New People on Medicare and Medicaid a physician, established the Dr. Westfield, Scotch Plains, Fanwood Jersey in which he wrote: are free, the President argues, to see Hubert G. Humphrey Scholastic or Plainfield. Former Scotch Plains Mayor Mar- Marks. “I oppose a $1.5-trillion dollar gov- whichever health provider the person Achievement Awards at the WCC. A Applications are available at the tin Marks and William “Bo” Vastine, Bo Vastine added, “I work in the ernment takeover of health care. We chooses. His proposals will not lead to community leader, volunteer and phi- WCC, via e-mail request sent to candidates for the General Assem- financial industry and let me tell can reform health care without raising fewer jobs but will create jobs. Health [email protected] or bly in the 22nd Legislative District you, there are thousands of hedge taxes on New Jersey’s working families care reform will help to stimulate the lanthropist, Dr. Humphrey served on and small businesses, adding to the debt economy by, among things, reducing the board of directors of the WCC from the WCC’s website, issued the following statement con- funds out there. So when Jon Corzine cerning Governor Jon Corzine and says that the Texas Pacific Group or jeopardizing health coverage.” waste and inefficiency in the delivery and the Scotch Plains Board of wccassoc.wordpress.com. The brochure states, “Congressman of health care and will, by covering all Health. Located at 558 West Broad Street his investment holdings in the New and the Texas Pacific Group-Axon Jersey casino industry. are unrelated, even though they share Leonard Lance opposes the health care Americans, provide increased opportu- Dr. Humphrey took an interest in in Westfield, the WCC is a multi- reform bill moving through Congress. nities for jobs in the medical health care encouraging the highest academic service center providing recreational, “The news that Jon Corzine has staff and offices is mind-boggling. In his view this $1.5-trillion govern- sector of the economy. The proposals achievement of African-American nutritional and educational programs holdings in the Texas Pacific Group With so many investment oppor- ment takeover of health care will lead to will provide more coverage, not less school-aged children in Westfield to all age groups. The center is cel- is disturbing to say the least. How tunities available to a man of his fewer jobs, higher taxes and less health coverage. and its surrounding communities. ebrating nearly 75 years of service. can we trust Jon Corzine to lead our means I find it hard to believe that coverage for New Jerseyans.” People who loose their jobs, people state and its $30 billion dollar bud- Jon Corzine just happened to invest Rep. Lance’s statements about the who have pre-existing conditions, get when he can’t even invest his in the parent company of a firm that President’s health care reform propos- people who are arbitrarily denied ben- personal wealth in funds that don’t is mired in the day to day running of als directly contradict what the Presi- efits by their private health insurance Union County Sets Mobile conflict with the business of this New Jersey’s casino industry. An- dent says about them. President Obama providers, and the more than 47 million states that taxes will not be raised on Americans without health insurance, a state? For Jon Corzine, Mr. Wall swers from the man who asked the good number of whom reside in New Document-Shredding Date Street, to say that he was unaware of voters to hold him accountable are Jersey, will have health insurance cov- the Texas Pacific Group’s involve- due to the people of New Jersey. On News Shorts ON erage under the President’s proposals. ROSELLE — The Union County shine. The shredding event will end ment in the New Jersey casino in- November 3rd, I hope the people of goleader.com Without sufficient factual evidence Board of Chosen Freeholders an- before 2 p.m. if the shredding truck dustry is absurd. The people of New NJ in fact do hold Jon Corzine and from Rep. Lance it is hard to determine nounces that its next mobile paper- reaches capacity. Jersey cannot be taken for fools and his rubber stamps Jerry Green and if he is correct in his assessment of the shredding program for personal docu- All Union County residents are eli- should be insulted that their Gover- Linda Stender accountable because Sen. Kean Comments President’s health care reform propos- nor thinks they are” stated Martin they deserve better. als. I would like to know what factual ments will be available on Tuesday, gible to use the paper-shredding ser- On NJ Business Status evidence Mr. Lance is using when he October 6, at Warinanco Park in vice. Documents should not be bound. emphatically states that the President’s Roselle. Please remove plastic binders and WESTFIELD - Senator Tom Kean health care reform policies will cost “Union County’s mobile document- paperclips. Residents should continue of Westfield, the Senate Republican $1.5-trillion dollars, that they will lead shredding service helps residents elimi- to recycle non-confidential papers and Wildlife Photography Basics Leader, regarding New Jersey’s last to fewer jobs, that they will lead to nate clutter in their homes and also magazines with their municipal recy- place ranking in business tax climate higher taxes, and that they will lead to fight identity theft,” said Freeholder cling program. by the non partisan tax foundation, less health coverage for New Jerseyans. Chairman Alexander Mirabella. “It is Documents are put into 96-gallon To Be Taught at Trailside said: “For four consecutive years, the Likewise, I would like more factual a cost-effective way to assist our recy- containers provided by the shredding MOUNTAINSIDE – The Union presenter. Using slides and lecturing, well-respected, non-partisan tax foun- evidence from President Obama for his cling efforts and it ties in with our company. The items are then dumped County Board of Chosen Freehold- he will cover such topics as lighting, dation has ranked New Jersey last in health care reform proposals in order its annual rankings of state business for me to assess these proposals. I do other Go Green Initiatives.” onto a conveyor belt and put through ers will offer a lecture on basic wild- composition, angles, backgrounds, not think mine is an unfair request. The October 6 shredding event will the shredder. Participants are welcome life photography for digital and film shutter speed, subject and depth of tax climate. This is a direct result of Public officials, in particular, have a take place in the parking lot of the ice to view the shredding process via a camera enthusiasts, ages 18 and field issues. Mr. Echo also will the short-sighted, radical economic responsibility to present the facts so the skating center in Warinanco Park, off closed-circuit television. The shredded older, on Tuesday, October 6, from discuss subject matter, tips on policies of Governor Corzine and his public can make up its mind about pub- St. George’s Avenue in Roselle. Lib- documents are then recycled, shipped 7:30 to 9 p.m. It will take place at attracting and locating objects, and allies in the Legislature. lic policy issues, especially one as com- erty Document Security LLC of Union to paper mills and used as pulp. Trailside Nature and Science Center the basics of flash. plex as health care reform. Public offi- will be shredding documents at the The next document-shredding event in Mountainside. Pre-registration is required, as 1959 SP-F Class to cials do a disservice when they make site from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or will take place on Saturday, Novem- “This is a perfect season to capture space is limited. Walk-ins will be statements without citing facts to support these statements. Statements un- ber 7, at Schering-Plough, on Gallop- the beauty of the outdoors and welcome if space permits. Interested Hold Reunion in Oct. supported by facts tend to spread misin- Home Kitchen Tour ing Hill Road in Kenilworth, from 10 improve your photography skills,” persons are asked to call ahead for SCOTCH PLAINS - The Scotch formation and confusion which only a.m. to 2 p.m. said Freeholder Chairman Alexander space availability. The fee for this Plains Fanwood High School Class complicate the problem of making pub- On Tap October 3 The mobile shredding program is Mirabella. “And the Watchung workshop is $10 per person for of 1959 will hold their 50th Reunion lic policy about health care reform. WESTFIELD – The Hearth and paid for through funds from the New Reservation, Union County’s largest residents of Union County and $12 October 16,17 and 18, 2009 at the Stephen Schoeman Home Kitchen Tour will take place on Jersey Department of Environmental park, provides an amazing variety of for out-of-county participants. Bridgewater Marriott Hotel , Westfield Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 Protection Solid Waste Services Tax subjects for photographers.” For additional information about Bridgewater, NJ. For more info con- p.m. Participants will have an opportu- Grant. For more information about Award-winning photography this event or other upcoming tact: Hank Treger, 328 Orenda Circle, Trolley Name Change nity to tour seven kitchens in Westfield, future events or directions please call instructor Phil Echo will be the programs and special activities at Westfield, NJ. Phone 908-233-9058. and each will include a food tasting. the Recycling Hotline at (908) 654- Trailside, call (908) 789-3670 or visit Is Just Foolhardy The day also will feature a book 9889 or visit www.ucnj.org/recycle . PUBLIC NOTICE ucnj.org/trailside. Trailside Nature Lecture to Address Three cheers to Bruce Johnson for his signing by a celebrity chef and au- TOWN OF WESTFIELD and Science Center is located at 452 comprehensive “Devil’s Den” column thor, “Raffle House” kitchen designer PUBLIC NOTICE 959 North Avenue West New Providence Road in Anxiety In Students devoted, largely, to the inexplicable representations and a meeting with lo- Union County, New Jersey 07090 Mountainside and is a service of the WESTFIELD — Daniel H. branding of The Jolly Trolley. Several TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS friends had asked me about this, and my cal contractors and designers. PLANNING BOARD ADDENDUM #1 Union County Board of Chosen Gallagher, Ph.D., a clinical psycholo- Tickets currently are available at the Freeholders. reply was similar to some of the com- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at the TO: All Prospective Bidders gist with a private practice in ments, which Mr. Johnson highlighted. following establishments: Coldwell Planning Board Meeting of the Township RE: 2009 Collection of Leaves Maplewood, who has extensive ex- The Trolley really “closed” when the Banker Realtors, 209 Central Avenue, of Scotch Plains held on September 21, Please be advised that the requirements PUBLIC NOTICE perience working with children, fami- company re-modeled the bar area and Westfield; Town Book Store, 270 East 2009, the Board adopted the Resolution for B. Consent of Surety, C. Performance lies and couples, will present then sledgehammered urinals that could Broad Street, Westfield; Rejuvena- for Peter Loizeaux, 14 Unami Lane, Block Bond, and D. Labor and Material (Pay- TOWN OF WESTFIELD “Stressed Out! Dealing With Anxiety have been put on display in the 12101, Lot 43 and Barbara Reeder, 15 ment) Bond are not applicable as part of PLANNING BOARD tions, 887 Mountain Avenue, Unami Lane, Block 12101, Lot 42 approv- 425 EAST BROAD STREET in Students.” The lecture will take Smithsonian. this project. Additionally, the Bid Due date This may have seemed insignificant Mountainside, and Periwinkle’s, 17/ ing the minor subdivision application sub- has been extended to October 6, 2009. WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY place on Thursday, October 1, be- 19 North Union Avenue, Cranford. dividing two lots into three lots including a Please acknowledge receipt of this Ad- September 18, 2009 tween 7:30 and 9 p.m. at Edison In- (especially to the fairer sex), but tell that side-yard setback variance and de minimus Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 dendum #1 by providing the necessary The Planning Board for the Town of to generations of locals who reflected on waiver. termediate School, located at 800 information within Section ‘E’ of the con- Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Octo- the events of the day while poised before on the day of the event. Proceeds will The file pertaining to this application is in Rahway Avenue in Westfield. A sup- tract specifications. ber 5, 2009 in the Council Chambers at those sculptural masterpieces of plumb- benefit Holy Trinity Interparochial the Office of the Planning Board and avail- If you have any questions, or require the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad port group will meet prior to the pre- ing. For the better part of 100 years, from able for public inspection during regular School, located at 336 First Street in additional information, please contact me Street, Westfield, New Jersey at 7:30 p.m. sentation at 7 p.m. CEU credits will office hours. the time that Powers’ Hotel poured freshly Westfield. For more information, visit immediately. to hear and consider the following appeal Barbara Horev be offered for educators and adminis- brewed Clausen and Son ale, and the fire Very Truly Yours, for variance relief from the requirements of htisnj.com or e-mail Secretary to the Planning Board trators. The program is free and open department next door operated on horse Kris J. McAloon, P.E. Westfield Land Use Ordinance. [email protected]. 1 T - 9/24/09, The Times Fee: $18.36 power, the men’s room, in what would Town Engineer The Estate of Eileen G. Farley seeks to the public. 1 T - 9/24/09, The Leader Fee: $21.42 approval to subdivide Block 603, Lots 10 & This lecture will be sponsored by eventually become the Jolly Trolley, re- 11 (commonly known as 745-761 Lenape the Westfield Parent Teacher Coun- mained in a relative state of wonderful We’ll Help Your Business PUBLIC NOTICE Trail) into two distinct building lots with a lot cil-Special Education Committee, suspension. Change is inevitable but un- line adjustment to enlarge Lot 10 and necessary change is just foolhardy. BOROUGH OF FANWOOD minimize its non-confirmance with RS-24 which meets once a month during PLANNING BOARD requirements of minimum lot depth. The the school year and acts as a re- William Cort Please take notice that on October 28, property was initially purchased as two source and support group for parents Fanwood 2009 at 7:30 PM at the Fanwood Borough separate and distinct building lots; the lots and teachers of regular and special Hall, located at 75 North Martine Avenue, were subsequently mergered together by Fanwood, New Jersey, the Planning Board the Town. education students. For more infor- will hold a hearing on the application of the The Application requires variance relief mation, see undersigned. The property in question is pertinent to the following requirements of [email protected]. located at: 106 Woodruff Place, Fanwood, the Westfield Land Use Ordinance: New Jersey, also known as Block 20 Lot 1. MINIMUM LOT DEPTH - The appli- 23.01, as shown on the Fanwood Tax cant seeks approval for subdivision of a PUBLIC NOTICE Map, owned by Anthony and Margaret single lot into two building lots, with one lot Savoca. having a lot depth of 101.38 feet; Section SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD The applicant requests to install a hot 11.04.E.4 of the Westfield Land Use Ordi- BOARD OF EDUCATION tub which is in violation of: nances requires a minimum lot depth of Seeks Applicants for Unexpired Section 184-134.F.1 of the Fanwood 160 feet. Fanwood Seat Land Use Code. Variance Requested: The Applicant also seeks approval of FANWOOD - The Scotch Plains- Relief from location; Permitted: Rear Yard any and all other relief not indicated above Fanwood board of Education is seeking / 15 feet; Present: Rear Yard / 15 feet; that may be determined necessary during applicants interested in filling the Fanwood Proposed: Side Yard / 9 feet. the course of the public hearings. If the seat on the board due to a vacancy effec- The applicant will also seek such other matter is not concluded on that date, addi- tive September 17,2009. relief as may be determined necessary at tional public hearing dates may be or- The board has 65 days from September the public hearing based upon review of dered and scheduled. This notice is sent 17, 2009 to appoint a new Fanwood mem- the application or amendment(s) to the to you on behalf of the applicant by order ber of the board to serve until the next application. of the Board. school election in April 2010. The file pertaining to this application is Any interested party may appear at the Fanwood residents who are interested available for public inspection during nor- hearing, either in person, or by their attor- in applying for the open board seat are mal business hours (8 AM - 4 PM, Monday ney, and be given an opportunity to be invited to submit a letter of interest, includ- NEW HEIGHTS…Jefferson Elemen- Get Back On Track through Friday) from the Secretary of the heard with respect to this application. ing a brief biography and their reasons for Planning Board at the Administration Of- Documentation of the above is on file in wanting to be on the board, to Scotch tary School’s Cub Scout Pack 673 of fice of the Borough of Fanwood at 75 North the Office of the Town Engineer, 959 North Plains-Fanwood Board of Education, An- Westfield began the new school year by Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey. Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and thony Del Sordi, Board Secretary, Ever- having a rocket launch to highlight the [email protected] Any interested party may appear at said may be seen Monday through Friday, 8:30 green Avenue and Cedar Street, Scotch new theme for the school, “Soaring to (908) 232-4407 hearing and participate therein in accor- a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Plains, New Jersey 07076. Our Greatest Heights.” The rocket dance with the rules of the Fanwood Plan- Lindabury, McCormick, The deadline for applications is Tues- launch is only the first of multiple events ning Board. Estabrook & Cooper day, October 20, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. The to come, among them camping at Applicant: 53 Cardinal Drive, P.O. Box 2369 board will conduct public interviews of Winnebago, Space Derby, Pinewood The Westfield Leader Anthony and Margaret Savoca Westfield, New Jersey 07091 candidates on Tuesday, October 27 be- 106 Woodruff Place Tel. (908) 233-6800 ginning at 7 o’clock p.m. The board will Derby, father-and-son bakeoff, Scout- www.goleader.com Fanwood, New Jersey, 07023 Attorneys for Applicant make a decision following the interviews. ing for Food and USS New Jersey 1 T - 9/24/09, The Times Fee: $34.68 1 T - 9/24/09, The Leader Fee: $48.96 1 T - 9/24/09, THe Times Fee: $24.99 Sleepover. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 24, 2009 Page 19 SP Author Helps Children POPCORN™ 9: Science Fiction Face School Nurse Fears By the Numbers By MARYLOU MORANO School. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times While writing is a fairly recent One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent SCOTCH PLAINS – Retired school venture for her, illustrating is not. By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER continuous cacophony and need to nurse Marjorie Picard has seen first- “When I was a child I drew all the 2 popcorns hand the trepidation children feel time,” she said. “Then, when I was defend themselves against the Beast, when visiting the nurse’s office. going through nursing school, art be- The review of director Shane a red-eyed remnant of the victors. The Scotch came a way for me Acker’s 9 you really want to read is Thus it appears that, just as in the Plains resident re- to relieve stress.” preferably rendered by a bright, pre- beginning, in the end, too, there is leased “Meet the In 2008, Mrs. cocious adolescent who, after attend- chaos. But 2 seems so hopeful. Skip a School Nurse,” a Picard’s illustrative ing Carnegie Mellon, hopes to excel few frames; 9 meets other survivors, children’s book efforts were recog- in an occupation for which there is some not quite so optimistic. which introduces nized when she yet no name. He or she could conde- The ragtag group is led, appropri- pre-school and won an award at the scendingly inform why this animated ately enough, by 1, verbalized with young elemen- Union County Se- bit of post-apocalyptic sci-fi is either gloom and doom by Christopher tary-school-age nior Art show for a “awesome” or “just so puerile.” Plummer. Others holed up under his children to their pastel portrait of a But just in case such an authority dominion include a rather silly but school nurse and young girl in medi- on matters cutting edge is nowhere to sweet 5, voiced by John C. Reilly; the the role he or she eval dress entitled be found in or around your pre-apoca- oafish 8 (Fred Tatasciore), always plays in their lives. “Princess.” lyptic dwelling, kindly consider this ready to do 1’s bidding; and the pro- Recently retired She was inspired view from among the great unwashed. phetic, creative 6 (Crispin Glover). from Kings Daugh- to write a children’s And do please accept that it will be Then there’s 7, the brave warrior. ters Day School in book about the delivered neither by Facebook nor It isn’t lost on 9 that 7, articulated Plainfield, Mrs. school nurse by “an Twitter, or by blog or text message by Jennifer Connelly, is a woman. In Picard both wrote idea that [she] just either. Yet rather, in a series of para- turn, she recognizes a winning cour- and illustrated had to fulfill.” graphs known as an essay. age and grace in him. Too bad that, “Meet the School Using what she In other words, a critique purveyed through a zealous imprudence regard- Nurse.” learned from attending a class on by an older arrogance but still, you’ll ing the life giving “talisman” he has The author/illustrator hopes the book writing children’s books at the Visual be happy to know, every bit as clueless. found, a great monster capable of will reduce the stress and apprehension Arts Center of New Jersey, Mrs. Gosh knows there’s enough abstract making new monsters is stirred. The young children experience when they Picard wrote “Meet the School Nurse” conjecture purveyed in this eyeful of evil metal entities mercilessly attack. have to visit the school nurse’s office. in a mere six weeks. artistic, next rung animation for sev- Dashing across the landscape, the She uses energetic, rhyming text and “The rhyme just came into my eral generations to lose themselves. rag doll rebels fight, flee and hide ad lively illustrations to get the message head,” she said, adding, “I liked the But while sometimes that’s good, too nauseam, their numbers sadly chal- across. feel of it.” “Letters” by Lenore RS Lim, part of “Displacement and Homing” often it only points to the movie’s lenged as they go. And though while From dispensing band-aids to check- Although she is retired, Mrs. Picard inherent paradox. on the run the story of how they came ing for head lice, in this book, the is one busy lady. She currently fills Philippine Artists’ Works Based on Mr. Acker’s 2005, Os- to be is ultimately related, the repeti- school nurse is depicted as an impor- her days taking piano lessons and car-nominated short film by the tious pattern becomes tiresome. tant caretaker in a child’s life. attending art classes. She also plays same name, expanded to feature Granted, the battle scenes are resplen- Mrs. Picard’s early career revolved the viola in an intergenerational or- To Be Exhibited in Union length proportions with the help of dent with accomplishments in ani- around journalism. Later, after de- chestra. co-writers Pamela Pettler and Ben mation. But it’s all rhythm. ciding she wanted to do something “Meet the School Nurse” is avail- UNION – “Displacement and Hom- versity in American society. Gluck, the big new 9 presents a Contemplative adults require a little related to children, she studied nurs- able from most online and local book- ing,” an art exhibition by 12 artists Imelda Cajipe Endaya, who curated problem of focus. While the non- melody tossed in with the beat, a bit ing at Elizabeth General Nursing stores. organized by the Society of Philip- the exhibit, explains that while the stop action might appeal to the un- of ebb to balance the flow. Unfortu- pine American Artists (SPAA), will works vary from realistic watercol- der-11 set, its PG-13 rating should nately, the characters in “9” rarely be held at the Les Malamut Art Gal- ors, interpretative figure paintings, rightfully prevent them from view- have the luxury of pausing to engag- WESTFIELD FOOD 4 THOUGHT lery during the entire month of Octo- stylized prints, photography and ing it. ingly mull matters. And if they did, it WESTFIELD FOOD 4 THOUGHT ber. graphic art, the collection altogether It is a very violent world in which might be a turn-off for those younger, The exhibit demonstrates SPAA’s manifests how Filipino Americans we meet the title character. Armaged- explosion-and-noise connoisseurs Menus and Memories commitment to expose members’ retain their roots even as they re- don or not, there are still some pretty who shouldn’t be in the theatre in the work in art galleries in towns and invent themselves in the adopted noisy mechanical monsters tossing first place. From Punjab multicultural communities. American environment they now call their weight around, looking to kill Still, despite all the flotsam and A reception to meet the artists and home. whatever may have been spared in the jetsam demonstrating over and over By JAYNE BOOK SALOMON vided by the spices used in Punjabi view the art work will be held in the Participating Artists are: Manuel cataclysmic war between man and the dangers of kinetic energy, direc- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times cooking. Three in particular have been gallery on October 3, from 1 to 4 p.m. Rodriguez, Sr., Oscar Dizon, Angelito machine. Suddenly awakened in un- tor Acker does impart his share of sci- SCOTCH PLAINS – It’s been a long scientifically proven in study after study Displacement refers to a moving David, Tessie Dichupa, Lenore RS completed condition, it seems 9 fits fi metaphors. But, fittingly enough seven years, but Scotch Plains resident to fight some very serious diseases as away from an origin. Homing is the Lim, Lewanda, Julian Oteyza, Mars in neither category. for a film produced under Tim Veronica “Rani” Sidhu’s cookbook is well as some common maladies. ability to return to it, often over great Custodio MD, Athena Santos Rag doll in appearance, his exte- Burton’s aegis, it is as if they are first finally here, and what a book it is! Turmeric, ginger and cinnamon are distances. Filipinos have long been Magcase Lopez, Manuel Gamboa, rior made of burlap, thread and metal randomly shaken in a beaker and then “Menus and Memories from Punjab, three such spices. All have huge me- the largest Asian Pacific Islander im- Christine Jeanjaquet, and Francis can eyes, he is part android, part robot only delivered with tangential mys- Meals to Nourish Body and Soul” de- dicinal properties. Veronica’s recipes migrant group in the United States; Allan Bordeos. and, we surmise, essence of human. tique. tails more than 200 luscious Punjabi employ these ingredients repeatedly, as they remain largely invisible as an The Les Malamut Art Gallery is Stumbling around the ruins that re- Therefore, if there is anything novel recipes. Included on these pages are they are Punjabi-cooking staples and ethnic group because of their ease located in the lower level of the Union sulted at just about the same time of here regarding the eternal man vs. Rani’s personal stories and photographs, contribute to the unique and fragrant with the English language and west- Public Library Building, located at his creation, he knows not his identity machine debate, it may be too crypti- as well as beautifully portrayed food flavors of her dishes. ern ways. 1980 Morris Avenue in Union. For or purpose. Only a 9 on his back cally woven into the film’s fabric to photos. Many of the recipes in “Menus and They integrate quickly into main- more information, call (908) 851- offers a hint. Luckily, in his wander- decipher. While the dark visuals and The author is a Midwestern Chris- Memories from Punjab” begin with stream society, while they retain pride 5450 or contact Barbara Wirkus at ings he soon meets 2. ingenious, contrasting textures pro- tian girl who was born and raised in what is known as “tardka.” Tardka con- in Philippine culture and heritage as [email protected], or the SPAA A kindly philosopher sort voiced vide a glimpse into this genus of Detroit. As a young girl, she spent some sists of three aromatics; onion, garlic self-worth and as enrichment of di- at [email protected]. by Martin Landau, 2 first notices that animation, christened ‘stitch punk,’ time in a nunnery, but when she met her and ginger, which are the basis for his neophyte colleague cannot talk. for those of us over 14, 9 doesn’t husband, an emigrant from the Punjab many Punjabi dishes. While tardka is Sorting through some salvage, there totally figure. region of India, it was love at first sight. like the glue, garam masala, a warming FIRST FRIDAY Music it is…a voice box. He takes the lib- * * * She enjoyed cooking and menu de- spice mixture, is the heart and soul. It is erty of un-zippering his new pal’s 9, rated PG-13, is a Focus Features veloping from the start. As a co-ed at the a mixture of many different spices all of front, inserts the part and, voila, 9 release directed by Shane Acker and University of Michigan, Rani was a which warm the body. Series Continues in October speaks…just like Elijah Wood. stars the voices of Elijah Wood, Jen- house director and steward; she shopped, For the reader’s convenience, the reci- WESTFIELD – After inaugural con- Balteuband with a fusion of Argentine Landau’s wise 2 updates 9. nifer Connelly and John C. Reilly. cooked and developed the menus for pes are clearly labeled at the top of each certs in August and September, the new jazz. But it isn’t easy considering the Running time: 79 minutes. more than 30 students. She told The page as vegan (VG), eggs (E), fish or FIRST FRIDAY Music Series, pre- On December 4 at 7 p.m., the public Westfield Leader and The Times “coinci- shellfish (F), meat (M), dairy or ghee sented by TEATRO Sí at the Galeria can enjoy an evening of the romantic dentally, the first cookbook I ever bought (D). Additionally, each recipe is listed West Art Gallery in Westfield, contin- Bolero and more with acclaimed inter- Teen Arts on Display as a newlywed was the English transla- in English and in Punjabi. ues to offer the opportunity to enjoy national singer Marga Mitchell and tion of ‘Larousse Gastronomique,’ the Punjabi cooking is not known to be diverse music genres performed live in friends. The monthly First Friday con- same book Julia Child’s husband gave simple, but Veronica’s easy-to-follow concert by a series of renowned artists. certs will also continue in 2010 with a At Elizabeth Public Library her for her birthday in Paris.” This only recipes, along with her advice on choos- The FIRST FRIDAY events con- series of celebrated music artists. AREA – The Union County Board County Vo-Tech, Emily fueled her passion for cooking and menu ing the ingredients and preparation, tinue on October 2 at 7 p.m. with the Proceeds from each event benefit of Chosen Freeholders announced that Aschenbach; Scotch Plains, Union developing. makes her book very usable even to the unique Latin-jazz-meets-world-music theatrical programming efforts at the 2009 Teen Arts Traveling Exhibit County Vo-Tech, Brian Fischer; Veronica learned the craft of Punjabi inexperienced cook. sounds of acclaimed violinist Yuri TEATRO Sí. will be on display at the Elizabeth Scotch Plains, Hillcrest Academy, cooking from her beloved mother-in- The book is full of interesting vi- Turchyn and the quintet Grupo Yuri. There is a suggested event donation Public Library, located at 11 South Louis Rodriquez; Westfield, Lam- law, whom she called Bebeji (mother). gnettes and facts. It is more than a The concert on November 6 at 7 p.m. of $10 per person. For more informa- Broad Street, through October 30 dur- berts Mill Academy, Gabby According to Rani, for almost 30 years cookbook; the writing is more of an brings to the stage Argentinean pianist tion, call (908) 301-9496 or visit ing regular library hours. Aragona; and Westfield, Edison In- their playing field was the kitchen in a examination of the history and culture Emilio Teubal and the music quartet La TeatroSi.com. The exhibit consists of 55 pieces termediate, Julia Godbee. game called cooking while speaking through food of the Punjabi region and of art selected from more than 600 “Each year, I am amazed by the the universal language of food. people. Rahway Guild Features NEXUS Art Exhibit visual-art works shown at the 2009 exceptional artwork submitted by Needless to say, Rani was a great Her book is available at all major RAHWAY – The Arts Guild New served. Union County Teen Arts Festival the students,” said Freeholder Chair- chef right from the beginning, as evi- bookstores and at Amazon.com. For Jersey (formerly The Arts Guild of NEXUS features artworks in a range held in March at Union County man Al Mirabella. “I encourage ev- denced by the recipes in “Menus and more information, visit Rahway) presents NEXUS – the Merck of styles, mediums and genres by the College in Cranford. eryone to get out and see this fun, Memories from Punjab, Meals to Nour- ranisrecipes.com. 2009 Invitational Exhibit for Union following artists: Nancy Depew, Cindy The exhibiting students include: lively exhibit as it continues its tour ish Body and Soul.” County Artists – from October 16 Malhotra, Maria Mijares, Donald Mountainside, Deerfield School, throughout Union County.” Delicious though the dishes may be, NJWA Sponsors Golf through November 6, at the Arts Guild Lokuta, Karen Kaplowitz, James Occi, Isabelle Perrin; Scotch Plains, For more information, call (908) they are also high in nutritional value, New Jersey, located at 1670 Irving Street Raymond Horner Jr., Ekaternina Union County Vo-Tech, Veronica 558-2550 or e-mail just an added benefit created by the Outing Fundraiser in Rahway. Kardonova, Joan Dreyer, Fausto Sevila, Tolentino; Scotch Plains, Union [email protected]. spices that go into the creation of au- WESTFIELD – The New Jersey The opening reception is Sunday, Paul Pinkman, Antony Nicoli, David thentic Punjabi cooking. Workshop for the Arts (NJWA) is October 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission Gold, andNicholas Impalli. There are major health benefits pro- sponsoring a fundraising golf outing is free, and the exhibit is open to the To learn more, call (732) 381-7511 on Tuesday, October 6, at the Fox public. Light refreshments will be or visit rahwayartsguild.org. Summit Symphony Hollow Golf Club, located at 59 Fox Chase Run in Branchburg. Features Framil The day’s events include a lunch JUXTAPOSE GALLERY SUMMIT – The Summit Sym- barbeque at 11 a.m., a shotgun start at phony Orchestra’s 72nd season will 12:30 p.m., a cocktail reception at 5 JOSEPH DEALESSANDRODeALESSANDRO MEMORIAL OPERA CONCERT begin with a concert on Sunday, Oc- p.m., a putting contest and prizes. Due Sorelle Jewelry tober 25, at 3 p.m. at the Lawton C. Beverage carts will be on the course, Giacomo Puccini Johnson Summit Middle School, lo- and dinner is available afterwards at cated on the corner of Summit and the clubhouse. Fall Trunk Show Morris Avenue. The concert will in- Established in 1972, the NJWA clude music by Beethoven and Haydn. provides vocal and instrumental mu- There will be a pre-concert lecture sic lessons to students of all ages and beginning at 2:15 p.m. for this perfor- opportunities for area musicians to mance. play in its many bands, orchestras, Under the direction of conductor symphonies and ensembles. James Sadewhite, the Summit Sym- The NJWA also has an instrumen- phony Orchestra will perform the tal music program for special-needs in collaboration with Overture to Promethius by families, a pre-school program, fenc- New York Opera Society Beethoven, Haydn’s Symphony 101, ing lessons, drama lessons, a summer featuring international soloists The Clock, and Concerto for Cello 1, workshop, an art gallery and offers also by Haydn. The featured soloist other arts-related activities through- and Summit High School Chorus for this piece will be Stephen Framil. out the year. Saturday, September 26, 2009 Critically acclaimed and in demand The golf outing is a major fundraiser the world over, Mr. Framil has ap- for the NJWA. 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Frank and Lydia 908-232-3278 Funding has been made possible in part through a grant by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/ Bergen Foundation Department of State, a partner agency of the National www.juxtaposegallery.com Endowment for the Arts. Page 20 Thursday, September 24, 2009 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Public Can Enjoy An Operatic Opening Night at the Symphony By GREG WAXBERG rected by Wayne Mallette. Handel’s Messiah, Mozart’s Requiem, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times “Collaboration” is the key word Haydn’s The Creation and Bach’s St. As He Continues to Grow, WESTFIELD — To continue its not only for this concert, but also for Matthew’s Passion with the New York tradition of performing operas, the the orchestra’s season, which is the Oratorio Society at Carnegie Hall, Westfield Symphony Orchestra second half of “Sound Partnerships,” and Verdi’s Requiem with the Na- (WSO), conducted by Music Direc- in which most of the programs fea- tional Chorale at Avery Fisher Hall. Reid Starts Escaping Shadows tor David Wroe, will open its 2009- ture partnerships with other organi- Her first recording of “Four Seasons By MAGGIE DIGGORY Queens College- CUNY. velop towards such a level of self- 10 season on Saturday night with zations. in Korea” with I Musici was released Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Mr. Reid, when asked to describe awareness with a technical, multi-lay- Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butter- “WSO has successfully presented in 2004. WESTFIELD – Benny Reid, a his experience playing the jazz clubs ered but smooth modern-jazz sound. fly. opera in concert for much of its 27- Mr. Rivero made his professional fulltime jazz musician originally from of Manhattan – including venues such “My compositions are very intro- The performance, which begins at year history,” Mr. Wroe told The debut in 2003 with Baz Luhrman’s Westfield, spoke over the phone from as the Jazz Standard, the Blue Note spective. I am a melodic, thoughtful 8 p.m. at Summit High School, fea- Westfield Leader and The Times. “Col- Broadway production of Puccini’s La Manhattan with The Westfield Leader and the Plaza Hotel – said, “New York virtuoso. My drummer says he can see tures the orchestra in collaboration laborating with New York Opera So- Boheme in New York City. His inter- and The Times about his more than 15 City is a great place for learning. You what I’m thinking in these composi- with the New York Opera Society, ciety allows us to add more of a national opera career includes the years in the jazz-music scene in New do have to play at your best all the tions all the time,” Mr. Reid concluded. directed by its founder and executive theatrical element due to their theat- roles of Don Jose in Carmen, Alfredo York City that began with Mr. Reid time. If you mess up in front of all Escaping Shadows is available on director, Jennifer Cho, and the Sum- rical input and, for the first time, the in Verdi’s La Traviata, Romeo in performing in jazz clubs in Manhattan these people, you can still fix it.” iTunes and Amazon.com. mit High School Concert Choir, di- use of subtitles. This frees the audi- Gounod’s Romeo et Juliette and while still a high school student at Mr. Reid described his sound as “a ence from their program books and Pinkerton. He has also received nu- Westfield High School. fusion modern sort of sound.” He ad- allows more visual focus on stage, merous awards. His roots to Westfield are similar to mits that emotionally, he has grown up thus linking the audio and visually- Recent engagements for Mr. those he is laying down in Westbury, significantly between his first album, dramatic elements more universally.” Ahualli, a native of Argentina, have N.Y., with his wife, Kim, whom he Findings, which he self-financed and Madama Butterfly is often per- included Papageno in Mozart’s The married this past spring. “Westbury marketed. He is now represented by formed by opera companies, and for Magic Flute, Marcello in La Boheme, reminds me a lot of Westfield, and this Concord Music Group, which he de- good reason. Puccini’s score includes Figaro in Rossini’s The Barber of is where my wife’s family lives,” he scribed as “the largest independent Butterfly’s universally-beloved aria Seville, Germont in La Traviata, Eu- said. record label in the world, and the larg- “Un bel di,” the ethereal women’s gene Onegin and Don Giovanni. He The compositions in his recently est jazz label.” chorus that accompanies the Japa- has also sung in Bach’s Magnificat, released second album, Escaping Mr. Reid said his work for Escaping nese geisha’s first appearance, the Verdi’s Requiem and Beethoven’s Shadows, were drawn in part from Shadows, released on September 15, wedding night love duet between Ninth Symphony. memories of his sister, who passed shows that he “was a lot happier for the Butterfly and Lieutenant Pinkerton “We, at the Westfield Symphony, away as a teenager. second album.” that closes Act I, the “Flower Duet” have built a reputation of presenting “Kim and my sister are my main His ensemble includes himself on for Butterfly and her maid Suzuki, visceral, dramatic and vivid profes- sources of inspiration,” said the soon- alto saxophone and keyboard, Rich- the “Humming Chorus” and the or- sional performances. We think that to-be 29-year-old sax player. ard Padron, acoustic and electric gui- chestral introduction to the final act. opera, with its intense artistic and He specifically created track six, tars; Pablo Vergara, piano; Fender “Stage-wise, the presentation will dramatic emotional impacts, suitably “The Most Beautiful Girl I Ever Knew,” Rhodes, keyboards; Daniel Loomis, be given in the traditional ‘opera-in- sets the stage for a series of sym- in memory of his sister. bass and electric bass; Kenny concert’ style,” Mr. Wroe said. phonic and vocal experiences that “I make melodies that honor her Grohowski, drums; Jeff Taylor, vo- Saturday’s cast includes soprano make up the varied offerings in WSO’s memory,” he said. cals; and Ryan Fitch, percussion. Yunah Lee as Cio-Cio-San (Butter- season,” Mr. Wroe said. Mr. Reid’s compositions go as far The group has performed at venues David Samsky for The Westfield Leader and The Times fly), mezzo-soprano Hai-Ting Chinn The WSO’s season continues on THE 25TH MUSIC DIRECTOR…Alan Gilbert received five curtain calls back as his undergraduate days at the throughout the northeast, including after his debut performance as the New York Philharmonic’s music as Suzuki, tenor Gaston Rivero as October 24 (“Dracula” and Saint- University of Indiana, where he ma- most recently at the Tanglewood Jazz director last week at Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center. As PBS Pinkerton, baritone Gustavo Ahualli Saens’ Organ Symphony), December jored in music. On breaks from col- Festival, on Labor Day weekend. Mr. broadcasted the event live, Mr. Gilbert began with “Expo,” a work as Sharpless and Ms. Cho as Kate 31 (American Songbook), February lege, he would come back and net- Reid described performing at composed by Magnus Lindberg expressly for this new era of innovative Pinkerton (Pinkerton’s American 20 (including Tango and work in the city and play gigs there to Tanglewood as a “beautiful, grand plat- music. Soprano Renee Fleming graced the Philharmonic, now in its 168th wife). Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. stay connected. form for my compositions.” season, by singing Messiaen’s rarely performed song cycle, Poemes pour Among her national and interna- 2), April 11 (Grand Finale of the “Being close to the city, growing up “My band has a large sound, and my Mi, a set of love songs by the French composer for his wife. tional operatic credits, Ms. Lee, a “Stars of Tomorrow” concerto com- in Westfield, was always a great op- compositions are meant to be played native of Korea, made her New York petition, plus “The Firebird” and portunity I took advantage of,” he said. in a larger atmosphere. [Performing] City Opera debut in 1998 as Micaela “Young Person’s Guide to the Or- in Bizet’s Carmen and returned to chestra”) and May 8 (Beethoven’s Bonneau to Be Featured City Opera as Mimi in La Boheme Symphony No. 9 and the “Yellow and Zerlina in Don Giovanni. She has River Cantata”). sung Butterfly for Boheme Opera, Summit High School is located at In NJWA Concert Band Opera Roanoke, Virginia Opera, 125 Kent Place Boulevard in Sum- MOUNTAINSIDE – On Sunday, France and is a former member of the Longview Opera and Lyric Opera of mit. For more information, call the September 27, at 2 p.m., the New French Air Force Band. San Antonio. WSO at (908) 232-9400 or visit them Jersey Workshop for the Arts (NJWA) Mr. Bonneau, a professional chem- In concert, Ms. Lee has sung in online at westfieldsymphony.org. Concert Band under the direction of ist, currently oversees a French chemi- conductor Howard Toplansky will cal company in the United States that perform a fall concert at Our Lady of manufactures and supplies bulk for- Lourdes Church, located at 300 Cen- mulations such as nail polish for many Reversing the Reverse tral Avenue in Mountainside. of the famous cosmetic lines around This is the first of a five-concert the world. series for the 2009-2010 concert sea- The “Sun Valley Mountains” over- At Kent Place Gallery son. The event is open to the public, ture by composer Gene Ogden will SUMMIT – Kent Place Gallery with grids that either mimic or con- and admission is $10 per person, $5 be the main selection on the first half will present an exhibition of new trast with the surrounding canvas. for seniors and students. of the program. “Gold and Silver paintings by Ken Weathersby from The exhibition also contains a num- “We are delighted to be invited Waltz” by Franz Lehar will also be a now through Friday, October 9. back to play at Our Lady of Lourdes featured selection on this concert. In “The Reverse Side Also Has a Church. Our musical selections are John Ondrey, the organist and adult Reverse Side,” Mr. Weathersby’s geared to please a variety of musical choir director at Our Lady of Lourdes paintings present intense, elegant tastes and range from Renaissance to Church, as well as band director at grids of primary color that invert ex- Ragtime favorites,” said Mr. Kenilworth’s David Brearley High pectations in a number of ways. While Toplansky. School, will be featured as guest con- some of the sparkling, carefully pen- The featured soloist for this conductor while the concert band per- ciled and painted canvases simply cert is Bernard Bonneau of Westfield, forms “Fantasy for Band” by the pro- display their colorful patterns, oth- who will perform “Valse Coquette” lific American band composer Frank ers, in whole or in part, are turned to for saxophone and band by Cyril Erickson. face the wall. Watters. Mr. Bonneau was formally The concert will also offer High- Several have cut-away sections that Ken Weathersby’s acrylic & graphite trained in several conservatories in lights from South Pacific by Richard have been replaced with a jeweler’s on canvas with removed and Rodgers. Included in this selection care, by fitted inset panels painted reversed area, 56”x 36” Up until this past spring, Mr. Reid live is a different animal,” he contin- DownFront Jazz Series are the songs “Some Enchanted was even giving music lessons to up to ued. Evening,” “A Wonderful Guy,” “Bali ber of similarly meticulous two-sided 15 students in Westfield. He began The interview closed with The Presents Don Braden Ha’i” and “There’s Nothin’ Like a paintings, which may be flipped and giving lessons in town as a junior in Leader/Times asking Mr. Reid which RAHWAY – The DownFront Jazz Dame.” re-hung during the course of the show high school. Miles Davis – his main jazz idol – Series, a partnership between Arts Also planned for the September 27 to expose a hidden view. “Teaching is a huge part of who I am quote best describes his career now. Guild New Jersey (formerly known concert are several march selections, The paintings in the show are re- as a musician,” he said. Mr. Reid shared this from Miles: “It as The Arts Guild of Rahway) and including “First Ukrainian Front” by lated in feeling to minimal and mono- Last year, Mr. Reid earned a Mas- takes a long time to play like yourself.” The Union County Performing Arts S. A. Chernetsky, the most important chrome abstract painting, presenting ters in Music in Performance from Mr. Reid’s music continues to de- Center (UCPAC), continues on Octo- composer of Russian military music, color and materials matter-of-factly, ber 16, at 8 p.m. with composer and “March of the Anzacs” by New but the artist says they were also See it all on the web in color . . . saxophone player Don Braden. Zealander Alex Lithgow, “Eagle partly prompted by the work of 15th- The UCPAC is located at 1601 Irv- Squadron” by Kenneth Alford and century Sienese painter Giovanni di www.goleader.com ing Street in downtown Rahway. Tick- “Hail to the Spirit of Liberty” by John Paolo. According to Mr. Weathersby, ets buyers for DownFront Jazz will Philip Sousa. “Giovanni’s works are full of contra- be seated in the 200-seat center or- For further information about the dictions; full of visual opulence but chestra section directly in front of the concert or to learn how to become a also of things withheld.” stage in the newl- renovated UCPAC. member of the NJWA Concert Band, The exhibit is free and open to the To learn more, call the box office at call (908) 964-1793 or e-mail at public. The Kent Place Gallery, lo- (732) 499-8226 or visit ucpac.org. [email protected]. cated on the campus of Kent Place School in Summit, is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Fri- PRESCHOOLERS SHARE ARTIS- day, or by appointment with Mr. TIC JOY AND EXCITEMENT…Kids ‘n’ Arts, a music, art and drama pro- Weathersby. For more information, gram for children ages 3 through 5, is call (908) 273-0900 or visit currently accepting registration for its kentplace.org. fall session, which begins on October 13. Children may be enrolled in the Oratorio Society two-hour drop-off program on Tues- days or Thursday mornings or after- Announces Season noons to create arts and crafts, learn about rhythm and pitch and express AREA – The Oratorio Society of themselves through theater games, New Jersey, under the direction of movement, puppetry and more. Stu- Sandor Szabo, will present three cho- dents may enroll at any time, and tu- ral events during the 2009-2010 sea- ition will be pro-rated. To learn more, son. call (908) 789-9696 or visit The fall concert, November 21, at njworkshopforthearts.com. Immaculate Conception Church of Montclair will feature Brahms’s Ger- man Requiem with professional soloists and orchestra. On December 1, the annual Messiah Sing will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church in Montclair. The spring concert will be presented on Saturday, March 29, and will feature two short operas, Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas and Gilbert and Sullivan’s Trial by Jury. Rehearsals for the fall concert will begin on Tuesday, September 8, at 7:30 p.m., at Cedar Grove High Sweet Sixteen School, located at 90 Rugby Road. Scores will be available at the first rehearsal. Have your Sweet 16 Party at The James Ward Mansion! The Oratorio Society of New Jer- sey welcomes new voices as well as returning singers. No audition is nec- THE JAMES WARD MANSION essary. Yearly dues are $50. (Seniors and students are $40.) Rehearsals 8JUIPOFFWFOUBUBUJNFBOEPOFFWFOUBEBZ continue on Tuesday evenings from 8 to 10 p.m. at Cedar Grove High “Make Our Mansion Your Mansion”JTBOPČFSZPVDBOOPUSFGVTF School. Anyone interested in joining may ćF+BNFT8BSE.BOTJPOt&BTU#SPBE4USFFUt8FTUĕFME /+tt call (973) 744-0330 or (973) 783- www.jameswardmansion.com 3837 for further information, or logon to oratoriosocietynj.org. goleader.com online exclusive A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 24, 2009 Page E-1

Take Note! Spotlight on the Youth Services Department work with this group and to keep their atten- Kathy Muhm is our Coordinator of Youth Services. tion. You have to choose the right level pic- She studied languages and English Literature at the Uni- ture book, and you have to love the book versity of Colorado and completed her Master’s in Library yourself.” Carol, who has a “weakness for New & Noteworthy at the Westfield Memorial Library Fall 2009 Science (MLS) at the University of Denver. special paper,” has also run Origami work- Originally she was a reference librarian at shops for teens and pop-up cards work- Westfield Memorial Library shops for elementary schoolers. 550 East Broad Street Westfield, and then she became a children’s Carol Buchanan Westfield, NJ 07090-2197 Library seeks to evaluate services and chart new librarian at the Springfield Library. What she 908.789.4090 directions with help from community focus groups finds compelling about good children’s Library Associate Maureen Cooney answered an ad 24 www.wmlnj.org books are the same qualities that she loves in years ago that said “must like children and books.” That’s Kathy Muhm books for adults. “The best children's books a perfect description of this former nursery school French Library Hours To help the Westfield Memo- The group for Parents of are every bit as well-written, meaningful and teacher who’s taken courses in Children’s Literature at Monday-Thursday rial Library evaluate the services Young Children will meet Mon- delightful as the best adult books. Picture books are their Rutgers. She presents Storytimes, helps 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM that we provide and to plan for day, October 5 at 7:30 p.m., and own art form, with all the texts as carefully worded as po- select Children’s fiction and picture books, Friday the future, the library will hold a the Teen focus group (for all stu- etry, and with illustrations that perfectly complement the runs Creative Crafts programs and mends 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM series of focus groups over the dents in middle and high school) text, and vice-versa.” the books. What she likes most about the Saturday next several months. will meet Friday, October 16 at patrons here is that, “They are very book 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM 5:30 p.m. Molly Adams was among the first class to graduate oriented. The New York Times Book Re- Sunday ½ They will be led by a consult- from the Rutgers University online MLS program 1 view is their bible, and on Monday morn- Maureen Cooney 1:00 to 5:00 PM ant from Library Development To register e-mail focus- years ago. She’s found the perfect spot for her “love of ing, they’re here, looking for those Solutions, who will help partici- [email protected] and list the books, kids, their energy and enthusiasm, and her own books.” Maureen confesses that her collection of cook Library Closings pants discuss what kind of ser- group you want to attend in the love of learning new things.” In addition books, first editions of children’s books, and Newbery and September 5 - 7 for Labor Day vices and programs they would subject line, or call Kathy Muhm, to helping select children’s fiction, Caldecott award winners is taking over her home. October 12 for Columbus Day like to see the library offer, what Assistant Director, at Molly creates the sixth grade reading list November 11 for Veterans Day current services they like or dis- 908.789.4090, option #3. every year and makes the beautiful Renee Rauch, who joined our staff as a pt Closing at 5:00 pm on Wednes- like, and where the library fits slides for the message board at the Cir- librarian almost a year ago, has both an day, November 25 and closed on into the community. On Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00 culation Desk. At home, she raises pup- MBA and MLS from Rutgers. She worked November 26 for Thanksgiving p.m., we will hold a Community pies for the Seeing Eye Foundation, and as a Trust Investment Officer for ten years Molly Adams “We hope to learn how to Conversation for anyone who she brings her own therapy dog, and went back to library school after her Board of Trustees Meetings reach the people that we’re not would like to participate, but is Shadow, to the library for “Paws to Read” sessions. children were born. She is most happy September 24 reaching. We’d like to critique the not part of a focus group. There’s Renee Rauch when she sees a child “making a connec- October 22 services that we have and learn no need to sign up, just come to An employee of Westfield for 17 years, Adrienne tion to a book, or a character in a book.” November 19 When she runs Tots’ Storytime, she’ll read four to five how to improve upon them as the meeting. Basso is currently a senior youth services well,” said Phil Israel, library librarian in charge of teen acquisitions books and involve the audience in songs, finger play and Founded in 1879, the Westfield Director. Some of the other groups that and programs. What she has noticed over crafts. Renee helps select picture books, and she also Memorial Library strives to provide will meet are Elected Civic and the years about teen literature is that, spends time reading plenty of chapter books, since she’s the Westfield community an environ- Thus far the staff focus group “Although it’s always been issue oriented, also a librarian at Holy Trinity Elementary School. ment that promotes a love of reading Business Leaders, the Friends of has met, and groups for frequent and ensures free access to ideas and the Library and the Board of it’s now treating the important issues that information. and infrequent users, as well as Trustees. Each group will meet teens face with more honesty and sensi- While Patricia Sassoon was studying for older adults, have been formed. tivity.” Adrienne earned a Master’s of her MLS at Pratt Institute, she interned at the between 60 to 90 minutes. Adrienne Basso Science in Library and Information Ser- New York Public Library. She described this vices from Drexel University. She is a published author of as a “fabulous experience” and said that she Inside: Asher Sternberg smiles broadly and historical romances and will be celebrating the release of “loved the diversity of the patrons and their holds the pair of tickets that he won her 17th book in January 2010. different needs.” She has also worked at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York Spotlight on Youth Services 2 through the library to a summer con- Patricia Sassoon Friends of the Library 3 cert of The Wiggles at the Izod Cen- A former math teacher and school librarian in East where she needed to read simple Hebrew. Patricia thoroughly enjoys working with children and Computer Classes 4, 5 ter. The performance was sponsored Orange and Bedminster, Carol Buchanan earned her MLS at Rutgers. She creates the displays on the windows at the exposing them to great books, such as two of her favor- Adult Programs 6 - 9 by Reach Out and Read, a national Youth Services front desk and conducts Story Hours for ites: Charlotte’s Web and The Phantom Tollbooth. Amaz- TGIF! 10 nonprofit organization that promotes pre-schoolers and toddlers. “It was a challenge to learn to ingly enough, one of her hobbies is reading. What’s News in Reference 11 early literacy by giving new books to Programs for Children & Teens 12 children and advice to parents about the importance of reading. 2

Friends of the Library Computer Classes Fall 2009

Welcome back! Time to learn some new computer skills on your own or with your kids. Please see what computer skills are required to attend each class. Anne Hale Speakers Series to host author Arthur S. Lefkowitz BEGINNER Just unpacked your new computer and unsure Friends Museum Pass Program “New Jersey and the where to start? These classes are for you! Introduction to Microsoft Word American Revolution” continues to draw patrons Monday, October 19 Thursday, October 8 Introduction to the Internet 7-8:30 pm 7:00 pm Thursday, September 10 With 17 museums now participating in 10:00-11:30 am If you are still using your computer as a the Museum Pass Program, library The second presentation of typewriter, this hands-on class will help patrons continue to flock to the library the Anne Hale Speakers Discover all the fun and interesting fea- you make the most of Word. Learn the ba- to check out passes. At the end of July, Series will highlight the work tures of the Internet, including menus and sics of setting up a document, formatting 748 passes had been signed out, toolbars, and learn how to navigate the text, and cutting and pasting. of Arthur S. Lefkowitz,

admitting over 2,500 patrons to some BEGINNER Web. author and researcher. He of New Jersey’s and New York’s best Must have mouse and typing skills Must have mouse and typing skills will speak on “New Jersey museums. And we’ve just added two to attend this class to attend this class and the American Revolution” and show a fifty- new museums, the Morris Museum in minute slide presentation based on his book The INTERMEDIATE CLASSES Morristown and the Intrepid Sea, Air Long Retreat. This book focuses on the British Fun and practical classes for those with Genealogical Resources on the and Space Museum in New York. invasion of New Jersey in late 1776, which ended some computer knowledge and skill. Internet Westfield residents and members of with Washington’s famous Christmas night raid on Wednesday, October 7 the Friends are welcome to go to a 10-11:30 am Trenton. The speaker will demonstrate that the Download @ Your Library museum—our treat! Thursday, September 17 If you have always wanted to research closest the British ever came to winning a military 7-8:30 pm your family tree or find information on victory in the American Revolution was at New your ancestors, this is the class for you! Brunswick, New Jersey, on December 1, 1775. This class covers the terrific audio-visual This workshop will show you Heritage Please sign up at the circulation desk if you would databases the library has to offer, such as: Quest Online and Ancestry.com, which are like to attend. ListenNJ— Download audio books! databases accessible at the library. Take Note! is published four times a year MyLibrary DV —Download movies! Must have mouse and typing skills Friends announce new officers by the Westfield Memorial Library NetLibrary—Download books! to attend this class 550 East Broad Street And MusicDownloads! The Friends of the Westfield Memorial Westfield, NJ 07090 Travel Resources on the Internet

Library elected the officers for 2009-2010 908.789.4090 Thursday, October 8 10-11:30 am at our last meeting in June. www.wmlnj.org Email Basics Right now can be the best time to fly and travel! This hands-on class teaches you to Co-presidents: Director Phil Israel Tuesday, September 22 navigate the vast array of Internet Assistant Director Kathy Muhm Diane Weinberg and Linnea Rhodes 10:00-11:30 am or resources for the best prices for travel. Editor Roz Giuditta INTERMEDIATE Vice President: Jody Lipson Wednesday, October 28 Learn also how to book tickets online and 7-8:30 pm Recording Secretary: Fran Lemberg Board of Trustees 2009 make hotel reservations.

Corresponding Secretary: Mary Orlando John Ryan, President Keith Loughlin A librarian will help you set up an email Treasurer: Camille Hayden Douglas Stokes, Stacy Weinman Must have mouse and typing skills to account and develop some basic Assistant Treasurer: Jane Bischoff Vice President JoAnn Neylan, attend this class Jim Capone Jr., Treasurer Mayor’s Alternate email skills using Yahoo!

The first board meeting for 2009/2010 Pam Wiaczek, Secretary Gary McCready, Must have mouse and typing skills to Michael Fisher Superintendent’s alternate attend this class See next page for more classes will be held in September.

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Computer Classes Continued Adult Programs for the Fall

Business Resources on the Shopping Resources on the Brain Wave Vibration Internet Internet Wednesday, October 21 Thursday, November 12 Saturday, September 12 2:00 pm 7-8:30 pm 10-11:30 am Brain wave vibration is a meditation method that quiets down the left brain, so that the brain stem can be activated. Ever wonder how to find a current or his- If you love to shop, want to find unique toric stock price, company profile informa- items or are always looking for a bargain, x Learn the theory and benefits of the method Boo x Hear excerpts from the book tion, or the latest investment tips? Ever this NEW class is for you! In this hands-on k by Dr. Fo Ilchi L x Practice the exercises want to find businesses in certain geo- class, we’ll explore various online shop- under o ee, f Dahn graphical areas? This demonstration and ping resources, and discuss comparison Yoga hands-on class covers the basics of Refer- shopping and security. Presented by Dahn Yoga Tai Chi of Westfield enceUSA, Standard and Poor’s, NetAdvan- tage, Hoover’s and Yahoo! Finance, which Must have mouse and Writing Resumes and Cover Letters-Part 1* are comprehensive sources of business and typing skills to attend investment information here at the West- this class Monday, September 21 6:30 pm field Memorial Library. Must have mouse and typing skills Social networking sites are more important than ever in to attend this class today’s competitive job market, but you still have to have a INTERMEDIATE CONTINUED INTERMEDIATE resume and cover letter that set you apart from the crowd. ADVANCED CLASSES Learn about Word’s advanced capabilities Learn from career counseling expert Joanne Mortimer how Ready to bump up your skills to the next such as editing photographs, creating to highlight your accomplishments and what opens the door. level? eye-catching banners, and importing Excel graphs. Advanced Microsoft Word Job Hunting/Interviewing Techniques-Part 2* Must have beginning Word skills to Monday, September 28 6:30 pm Wednesday, November 4 * Workshops limited to 15 participants. Must be 10-11:30 am attend this class Westfield residents. Sign up online at What are the secrets to finding a job in today’s competitive ADVANCED ADVANCED www.wmlnj.org and click on online Calendar. market, and to selling yourself in the interview?

Homework 911 Junior Research Paper Resources Tuesday, October 20 @ Westfield High School New York City Mystery Writer Chris Grabenstein 10-11:30 am or Wednesday, October 21 Wednesday, September 23 7:00 pm Tuesday, November 10 7-8:30 pm 7-8:30 pm ***To be held at the Westfield Join Chris Grabenstein, author of a mystery series set in a fictional Long For parents of school-age children High School Library*** Beach Island community. Some of his fast-paced thrill reads for adults include Tilt-A-Whirl, Whack A Mole and Mind Scrambler. For young adult Parents learn about useful online tools and This introductory class will be taught by a readers, he’s penned The Crossroads and Hanging Hill. database resources available through the Westfield Memorial librarian and a high The James L. Dean Big Band Library that provide valuable information school librarian. Parents and students learn Wednesday, September 30 7:00 pm for supporting their children's homework. about the databases that both the library

and the high school have available to help students find materials for their junior Get out your dancing shoes! It’s almost impossible to sit still papers. Parents and students also learn how when the James L. Dean Big Band begins. They play swing, to access the e-books that are held by both combined with elements of rock, rock-abilly, pop, ska and even libraries. punk music. Their brand new swing sound has people of all ages up on their feet. FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS 5 6 goleader.com online exclusive Page E-2 Thursday, September 24, 2009 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains–Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION

More Adult Programs for the Fall More Adult Programs

Just About Time

Wednesday, October 7 7:00 pm Your Personal Financial Blood Test… Are you ill, and you don’t even know it? Samuel Bornstein, Professor at Kean Bernardsville resident Peter Tol has collected clocks for the past 40 years. University, the School of Business, wants Tonight he discusses you to be financially healthy. He has identified 16 factors to analyze financial x the concept of time health, and he will present some sound x how we measure it new ideas to diagnose and prescribe a x why we need it cure. You can either ignore the warning how time was measured in the past x signs, or you can attend this program! Mr. Tol demonstrates how a mechanical clock works, and he also shares Tuesday, October 27 7:00 pm photos of his collection of antique clocks.

Fun Filled Improv Workshop for Adults Tuesday, October 13 7:00 pm Salsa is Nuyorican Wednesday, November 4 7:00 pm Have you ever watched “Whose Line Is It, Anyway?” and thought you’d like to get in on the action? Join Beth Painter, founder of the Contagious Jose Obando, one of the incorporators of the Salsa Museum in Drama Workshop, for a hands-on improvisation bonanza! Learn a few Spanish Harlem, presents the artistic, social and economic key elements to improvisation , and then get on your feet and act. No contributions that the Puerto Ricans and Nuyoricans (that’s a prep work or prior experience necessary. This class is designed to engage combination of New York and Puerto Rican) have made to the every person and is guaranteed to relieve stress! American musical genre known as salsa. Hear musical selections from Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Breast Health Rico, and try playing authentic maracas, the clave and the guiro. We’ll end the night learning Wednesday, October 14 7:00 pm the steps to the salsa and the merengue. This music and dance program will be one of the library’s liveliest events ever! This lecture provides information on basic breast health and understanding how to keep breasts healthy, breast self-exams, risk factors for breast cancer, decreasing risks for breast cancer, mammography and abnormal Fee-lancing, or Creative Alternatives to Earning Extra Money mammography findings, and breast MRI. Sponsored by the Susan G. Komen Thursday, November 5 7:00 pm For the Cure® (North Jersey affiliate), Overlook Hospital Community Health and the Overlook Hospital Breast Center. This workshop is great if you’ve just been laid off, are a stay- at-home Mom wishing to re-enter the work force, or just The 1908 Olympic Marathon … interested in earning more money. Learn how the Fee-lance and How It Created the Marathon Distance approach can turn the skills you already have into a part-time Saturday, October 24 1:00 pm job or a full-time career. Start working immediately with no limits to your income producing options. Fee-lance creator Learn about the largely forgotten story of the 1908 Olympic Sandra Frank has used her method successfully for over 20 marathon in London, and how it led to the creation of the official years. marathon distance of 26.2 miles. Westfield resident Wayne Baker will tell the tale, bringing some fascinating photos and artifacts, such as an Olympic gold medal from the early 1900’s (owned by Sign up for library programs by going to our website the Shore Athletic Club). Free and open to the public. www.wmlnj.org and clicking online Calendar. 7 8

Even More Adult Programs TGIF!

TGIF! Fridays: An Exciting Series of Programs for Adults “And the cheese stands alone …” Movies, Music and More—All Free Cheese Tasting and Cheese Talk Light refreshments served. All programs begin at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, November 12 7:00 pm A fun way to socialize and make new friends.

No registration necessary. For further information about TGIF programs, Let’s talk about cheese with Maria Tisdall from Shop Rite! please call the Reference Department at 908.789.4090, X 4130. Learn how to experience cheese like an expert and become an educated buyer. Of course, there will be samples! NO TGIF JOE DIMAGGIO September 4 October 23 Celebrate the 2009 World Series with a look CRUISE WESTERN CARIBBEAN back at one of baseball’s greats. September 11 Visit such Caribbean Islands as Aruba, Belize, CLASSIC MOVIE WEEK: Cancun, Grand Cayman and many more. “THE THIN MAN” October 30 Food for Life Starring William Powell and Myrna Loy Helping Animals and Helping You PATSY CLINE Become Healthier with Plant-Based Vegetarian Eating September 18 RICHARD RODGERS Examine the life and career of this versatile November 6 Saturday, November 21 2:00 pm country music star. Enjoy the music and learn about the life of this composer who is one of two people to have According to the Food for Life community outreach group, the CLASSIC MOVIE WEEK: won an Oscar, a Grammy, an Emmy, a Tony, new four food groups include: “MY FAVORITE WIFE” and a Pulitzer Prize. September 25 xWhole grains Starring Cary Grant, Irene Dunn, and DORIS DAY Randolph Scott November 13 Food for Life is a program of the New Jersey Review the life of this popular singer and xVegetables Animal Rights Alliance. Learn about the health, GREAT ARTISTS: VERMEER, TURNER, Hollywood actress. humane, environmental and economic benefits VAN GOGH xFruit of eating a plant-based vegetarian diet. October 2 CLASSIC MOVIE WEEK: “CALAMITY JANE” Explore the lives and works of Johannes Ver- xLegumes November 20 Recipes and a cooking demonstration will be meer, J.M.W. Turner, and Vincent Van Gogh. Starring Doris Day provided. Come and try it out. LIVE PERFORMER — HEATHER MULVEY NO TGIF —NOVEMBER 27 October 9 Have a Happy Thanksgiving! Join this New Jersey based musician as she

Monday Afternoon at the Opera performs familiar American traditional songs. Mondays at 1:00 pm October 19—November 16 CONEY ISLAND Hosted by the Westfield Adult School and held at the Westfield October 16 Memorial Library. Please contact the Westfield Adult School to Discover the unique history and significance of register. Westfield Adult School, P.O. Box 606, Westfield, NJ Coney Island, NY. 07091 908.232.4050 [email protected]

Our Foreign Film Festival resumes in the Please note: All programs are videos or lectures Fall. Watch for film titles and dates to be announced. unless otherwise noted. 9 10

What’s New in the Reference Department Programs for Children and Teens Have you discovered our Reference Department? We have so much to offer! Not only do we have close to 20 computers for your use (all of which include Internet, MS Office programs and Library Catalog All programs are free capabilities), but the Reference Department also provides a multitude of databases, an electronic book to Westfield full-service library st nd rd collection and professional research help. Let’s take a look at our newest databases: Book Buddies. If you're in 1 , 2 or 3 card holders. grade, pair with a teen volunteer to read together, one-on-one. Must register in American Song Mango advance at the Youth Services Desk. Ses- Whose Library Is It, Anyway? Join an Languages American Song is an eclectic collection of music sions will be Sundays, Sept. 27, Oct. 18, improv actor from Youth Stages to learn from Americans of diverse origins and all walks of Nov. 22 and Dec. 13, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. the tricks of creating believable charac- Looking to learn a life, from America’s past and present. The songs OR from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Parent or care- ters, and expressing yourself without a new language, or gain more competence in a lan- are by and about American Indians, miners, immi- giver must stay in the library during the guage you are trying to master? Mango Languages grants, slaves, children, pioneers and cowboys. script. It's really fun! Grades 6, 7 and 8. session. For more information, call us at currently offers 12 language courses — Brazilian They touch topics as varied as Civil Rights, politi- Bring your full-service Westfield Library 908.789.4090, ext. 3. Open to full-service Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, French, German, cal campaigns, Prohibition, the Revolutionary card to participate. Dates: Fridays, 9/25 Westfield Library card holders only. Italian, Greek, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, ESL War, the Civil War, anti-war protests and more. and 10/23, 6-8 p.m. for Polish speakers, ESL for Spanish speakers, and And the range of genres includes country, folk, Big Kids' Storytime. Listen to some of ESL for Brazilian Portuguese speakers — with bluegrass, Western, old time, American Indian, Make Your Own Book! Join artist Shari our librarians' faves. Must be in elemen- many more on the way. Mango’s online language blues, gospel, shape note singing, doo-wop, Mo- Seltzer as she offers ideas and instruction tary school. Dates: Fridays, 9/25 through learning system focuses on teaching actual conver- town, R&B, soul, funk and others. for making your own book, from scratch. 11/13, 3:45-4:30 p.m. Open to full-service sation skills for a wide variety of languages. Each Whether you use it as your journal or a Westfield Library card holders only. lesson combines real-life situations and audio from Contemporary record of something important to you, it native speakers with an easy-to-follow interface will be one of a kind, and all yours. Bring Preschool Storytime. Listen to stories and and simple, clear instructions. It’s so effective and A fantastic database covering every music genre any kind of small personal memento such as do an activity. For children aged 3½ to 5, easy to use, you’ll be speaking a new language af- from every corner of the globe! Reggae, Balkanic ticket stubs, or photocopies of photos that but not yet in kindergarten. Dates: ter just one lesson! jazz, African film, Bollywood, Arab swing, fla- you will use to decorate your book. Please Wednesdays, 9/23 through 11/4, 10-10:30 menco, klezmer, gagaku, and others can be be prompt. Open to full-service Westfield a.m. OR Tuesdays, 9/22 through 11/10, Jazz Music Library searched and heard among the database's 50,000 Library card holders only. 1:30-2 p.m. Open to full-service Westfield tracks. A perfect complement to the library's Date: Saturday, October 3. Library card holders only. 'Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries' database. This database, complimenting our current list of Grades 6, 7 and 8 2:00-3:15 p.m. wonderful music databases, will be sure to satisfy Visit the Reference Desk and ask the Reference Grades 4 and 5 3:30-4:15 p.m. Tots' Storytime. Listen to stories and do jazz lovers! For online listening to thousands of Staff for help with our other databases, or pick up an activity. For children aged 2½ to jazz artists, ensembles, albums, and genres, Jazz a flyer covering other database topics. 3½. Parent or caregiver attends with Music Library is essential for any jazz history, Scavenger Hunt @ the Library! Find clues performance, theory, or music appreciation course. BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE! child. Dates: Fridays, 9/25 through and information for prizes. Open to Labels include Verve, GRP Records, Fantasy, Coming in October, Email Reference 11/13. Time: 10-10:30 a.m. Open to full- children in grades 2, 3 and 4. A brief ori- Concord Jazz, Impulse, Jazzology and many oth- service Westfield Library card holders entation will precede the hunt, so please be ers. The list of artists is enormous, ranging from Are you so busy at work or at home that you can’t only. prompt! Date: Wednesday, 11/4, 7-8 p.m. past greats to musicians performing and recording even call us with your questions, or get to the Open to full-service Westfield Library today. Also included are Marian McPartland’s library? Then email us! Our professional Refer- Toddler Time. Enjoy stories, songs, finger

Peabody Award-winning Piano Jazz Radio Broad- ence Staff will respond within 24 hours to your card holders only. plays and movement activities. Age: Babies casts and never-before-released performances from queries. They will ask any follow-up questions and toddlers up to age 3. Parent or care- the Monterey Jazz Festival and great jazz venues. necessary and provide answers as quickly and Lego Club. Use your imagination to create giver attends with child. Dates: Mondays, Listen to Chicago jazz, New Orleans Jazz, 1920s thoroughly as possible. Please note that this email wonderful Lego structures. Open to 9/21 through 11/16 Time: 10-10:20 a.m. jazz, big bands, acid jazz, Latin jazz and more. feature is specifically for Reference questions! The children in grades 1 through 5. Check the (except 10/12, when the Library is closed staff cannot respond to email requests for holds, online Calendar for dates and times, or call for Columbus Day). Open to full-service book renewals, or putting books aside. the Youth Services Desk. Open to full- Westfield Library card holders only. service Westfield Library card holders 11 only. 12 goleader.com online exclusive A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 24, 2009 Page E-5

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Dear Music Lovers, a unique network of memorable offerings for NJ Saturday, Sept 26th at 8.00pm Subscription Saturday October 24th at 8.00pm Subscription audiences. Welcome to the second year of the 2nd quarter Central Presbyterian Church, Summit, NJ Concert 1 The Presbyterian Church Concert 2 century of WSO’s prestigious and exciting music Expect other WSO features at the PNC Arts in Westfield, NJ making! Having built a tradition of professional Center and beyond and join us for our now famous The Joseph DeAlessandro Memorial Opera Concert excellence, and dynamic, eclectic programing, we New Year’s Eve festival of Broadway Classics – one truly believe that this years’ offerings continue that of Westfield’s most popular holiday traditions. HOPE AGAINST HOPE Puccini – Madama Butterfly tradition, and further establish us as a cultural From dramatic opera, to symphonic soundtracks, beacon for Central New Jersey. to dance masters of Tango, to young musical In collaboration with the NEW YORK OPERA SOCIETY The 2009-10 Season is a continuation of ‘Sound champions - there is something for everyone at the Partnerships’ – a bold and innovative initiative Westfield Symphony. where many of our programs reflect a collaboration Subscribe today and be a part of WSO’s wave A MUSICAL! not only with other NJ Arts organizations but of upward momentum leading us into another DRACULA, also, on occasion, with national and international glorious 25 years. Bela Lugosi in Dracula institutions. Saint-Saens – Symphony #3 Indeed, this season we have created concert See you at the concerts! programs that are only possible through the joining of forces and cross fertilization of artists and artistic mediums. We believe that this cultural synthesis A promise unfulfilled, a consequence unavoidable and a tragic Bela Lugosi’s 1931 classic Dracula rises from the archives to the will generate unprecedented artistic synergies clash of cultures mixed with Puccini’s irresistible lyrical genius big screen with a never-before-heard live symphonic soundtrack. that will result in spectacular performances and David Wroe, Music Director and Conductor

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Thursday, Dec 31st at 7.00pm A Non-Subscription www.westfieldsymphony.org Saturday February 20th at 8.00pm Subscription Sunday April 11th at 4.00pm Subscription Concert 3 Concert 4 Westfield High School, Westfield, NJ Concert Union County PAC, Rahway, NJ The Presbyterian Church in Westfield VARIATIONS ON THE GREAT A LATIN BEAT A Tango Fantasy AMERICAN with Carolina Jaurena SONGBOOK Missy Mazzoli – These Worlds In Us A Meet the Composer world premiere Gershwin – Concerto in F soloist Elena Batkst De Falla – The Three Cornered Hat

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WESTFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA THE WSO STARS OF TOMORROW SOCIETY In recognition of a commitment to music education and Saturday, May 8th at 8.00pm Subscription opportunity for young people, WSO is proud to announce Concert 5 The Westfield Symphony Orchestra is among New Jersey’s premiere The Presbyterian Church inWestfield fully professional symphony orchestras. Founded in 1983 by New Jersey the launching of the Stars of Tomorrow society. Season Finale citizens who believed that the expression of history and culture through the performance of symphonic music adds value to the quality of community life, When you donate $275 to join the WSO Stars WE THE PEOPLE WSO has grown to become New Jersey’s second largest professional orchestra, of Tomorrow society, your gift will support WSO’s having a presence throughout the cultural communities of New Jersey, and dedication to music education and outreach programs, appearing as far afield as Carnegie Hall on a regular basis. thereby fostering musical talent as well as helping to build Now moving into its 27th season, with multiple performances, the Symphony is viewed as one of the cultural jewels of the metropolitan area. our future audience of classical music lovers. You will Cited by the Star Ledger as “the leading professional freelance orchestra in NJ”, demonstrate leadership above and beyond the call of day- WSO is recognized by the NJ State Council on the Arts as a Distinguished to-day operating support and become one of a special group Arts Organization and is the resident orchestra of Union County. In 2007, of music lovers, dedicated visionaries and champions of 2008 and 2009, the WSO was further honored with a Citation of Excellence Wagner – American Overture from NJSCA. youth in music. Xian – Yellow River Cantata In addition to an adventurous subscription season, popular concerts near Your generosity and commitment will be gratefully Beethoven – Symphony #3 Eroica and far, and a renowned New Year’s Eve celebration, the WSO sponsors acknowledged in all WSO concert programs. educational programs for school students throughout the state of New Jersey. Musical solidarity, humanism and heroism heralding from opposite ends of the earth Matthew Kimura Winner 2009 WSO Tri-State Concerto Competition www.westfieldsymphony.org Abby Ryan

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ORDER FORM *Senior Discount 10% *Student Discount 20% (Advance Purchase Only) Non-Profit Org. Order by phone (908) 232-9400 Order by fax (908) 232-2446 U.S. Postage Check all Seating *Price Number Subtotal PAID that apply Section of seats Mail form with payment to: WSO, 224 East Broad St, Westfield, NJ, 07090 Permit No. 122 FULL SUBSCRIPTION NAME______EMAIL______224 East Broad Street, Suite 6 Westfield, NJ 5 concerts Westfield, New Jersey 07090 CAMEO-Select 3 concerts ADDRESS______ SERIES-Select 4 concerts — Sept — Oct — Feb — Apr — May CITY______STATE______ZIP______WSO BENEFACTOR CONTRIBUTION (A fully tax deductible gift) Bronze ($100-$299) Silver ($300-$499) EVENING PHONE______DAY PHONE______ Gold ($500-$1099) Platinum ($1100-$4999) ____ Enclosed is my check made payable to Westfield Symphony Orchestra Maestro ($5000 and above) WSO STARS OF TOMORROW SOCIETY $275 ____Please charge my VISA MASTERCARD AMEX DISCOVER A fully tax deductible gift Handling Fee $5 Credit card # ______CVV2_____Exp. Date______All programs and activities subject to change. GRAND TOTAL Name on credit card______ Handicapped/Special Needs I prefer Balcony Main Floor (Choose one) Signature______Please seat me with ______. J    - S Be Online contact [email protected]