HE WESTFIELD LEADER Serving Westfield Since 1890
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HE WESTFIELD LEADER Serving Westfield Since 1890 . USPS 6M20 Published ^ ,n* INTH YEAR, NO. 9 Second Out FOMHC Pild WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1988 28 Pages—30 Cents •Iw»r»ld. N.J, Every Thursday o a Zoning Bd. Defers Vote on Westfield Village Mall Day Multi-Family Use Variance Expected To Entertain Shoppers a \ o roposed variance housed five one-bedroom units apartment units, Mr, Flynn said The "main event" this Satur- offering entertainment, give- Elm streets, Municipal parking | ow the continued dating back to at least 1936. The he would contact the state to see day in Westfield is "The aways, and bargains. The shops lots surround the pedestrian mall use of an existing multi-family building is question is in violation if such a certificate Had been Westfield Village Mall" - a one- in the mall area are putting area and visitors will be directed home on Carieton Road, was of setback, height and zoning re- issued on the house. day pedestrian mall at the center together a fair-like atmosphere to them and away from closed deferred by the Board of Adjust- quirements of the present Land Board member :, James of town which will be filled with complete with flowers, ice streets. The largest lots are at the ment Monday night, until the Oc- Use Ordinance. Kefalonitis asked whether it attractions to entertain visitors. cream, popcorn, and balloons. South Avenue train station and a tober public session. Mr. Flynn said that to comply would be possible for the ap- The Westfield Chamber of Com- The Westfield Village Mall ac- covered walkway leads from that The application of the Loral with the town's^ present code, plicants to convert the building merce is the organizing force tivities run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. lot, under the railroad tracks, Holding Co., 535 Carieton Road, a three of the apartments had been into a two or three unit dwelling behind "mall day" and envision- on Saturday and are centered at and directly to the activities partnership made up of David vacated; the house is situated in without losing revenues from ed the pedestrian mall as a way East Broad Street, Quimby and area. Bregman of 20 Byron Ct., and an RN-3 zone, which allows two rents. Mr. Bregman replied the of showing shoppers just how Stanley Daitch, 2641 Fair View and three family dwellings. Mr. building would be difficult to con- easy it is to find everything they Dr., Scotch Plains, was heard in Flynn further stated that his vert, because of the plumbing in- might want in Westfield's tradi- its entirety by members of the clients are only seeking a use volved in the five kitchens and tional downtown shopping zoning board. variance. bathrooms, district. With the Chamber's in- The applicants' attorney, Board members asked to see a Parking on the premises was clusion of local clubs and service James B. Flynn presented state-issued certificate which also discussed. The applicants groups, the day has evolved into documentation to the board confirms inspection of buildings said they intended to repave the a cooperative community event. showing the building to have containing more than three rear portion of the property to Local musicians will perform provide adequate ' parking for at an entertainment pavilion at tenants. East Broad and Elm streets, In other business, the board ap- where the highlight of the day is a Back-to-School Nights proved the application Of Roger free concert at 12 noon by the Gaiter, present owner, of proper- WeslJield Symphony Orchestra's ty fronting on Hamilton Avenue, newly formed brass quintet play- To Commence Next Week an unimproved street, for per- ing a program entitled "Bach to mission to construct a Cape Cod Bernstein." Westfield Public Schools' Back-to-School Nights begin next home on the site. As a major attraction, the week at Westfield High School and continue through Oct. 13. Thomas H. Jacobs of Clark, Chamber has mounted an elec- Parents of students are given the opportunity to meet their who is under contract to pur- tric kind of car show, "Dreams children's teachers and visit their classrooms on Back-to-School chase the property, was on hand on Wheels." At scattered sites Nights. to request a waiver from the throughout the mall area, The 1988-B9 schedule of Back-to-School Nights is as follows: Chamber of Commerce President Mitch Evans (left) admires new mandatory paving of a 40-foot selected dealers will display the Lincoln Town Car with Dennis Kinsella (right) of Thomas Lincoln Thursday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m.: Westfield High School wide roadway the length of the new '89 models (Jaguar, Lincoln, Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m.: Edison Intermediate School, Mercury. Thomas is displaying six new models at the "Westfield property. Mr. Jacobs and Arthur BMW, Saab, Peugeot, Pontiac; Village Mall" auto show this Saturday. Franklin School, Washington School, and Wilson School Attenasio, attorney for the appli- Jeep/Eagle, and Mercedes) and Kindergarten cant, asked that the board allow other sites will host restored an- Thursday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m.: Roosevelt Intermediate School for the paving of an 18-foot center tique autos, or custom-designed and Jefferson School strip. production racers. Council To Discuss Fees Monday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m.: Tamaques School Board chairman Mary Clubs and civic organizations Wednesday, Oct. 12; McKinley School Grades Kindergarten Herberich noted that the area in are sending representatives to At Conservation Center through 3, 7:30 p.m. and Grades 4 and 5/8:30 p.m. question, adjacent to the Dwan town in force and hope to give Thursday, Oct. 13: Wilson School Grades 1 through 3 and Tract off of Prospect Street, is visitors a taste of what their Town Council is expected to in- Council also is expected to Special Education students, 7:30 p.m. and Grades 4 and 5,8:15 "in a state of flux and may be organizations for members nd for p.m. troduce an ordinance to amend amend the town code in the mat- developed" in the future. Prior to the community. Many are giving the Town Code as it relates to ter of hours of operations of the board's vote of approval, she away small prizes, holding draw- fees charged at the Conservation gasoline service stations. said it was to be understood that ings for charity, or offering ser- Center on Lamberts Mill Road, tbejinpaved portion.<rf. u*e rewd- viceV The United,.Fund of / next'Tuesday, Sept. 27. Council convenes at 8:30 p.m. PANDA Executive Board way wds to be a temporary Cwrujj.'- Wwtfield and the National State The proposed amendment The public is invited to attend tion. '-•'."• .'Bank- are jointly sponsoring a would eliminate the $5.bo per trip and bring any matter up before Will Meet Monday Night The applications of neighbors' free-health fair and testing clinic ticket fee being paid by residents town officials. Council meets in Prabhaker M. Rao, 1620 Summit that day at the bank site on Elm who take their vegetative waste •the Municipal Building, 425 East Ave., and Robert and Donna Street. to the center. Broad St. The executive Board of that exclude drug usage, and to Courtney, 1624 Summit Ave., for I Businesses, who orginated the P.A.N.D.A. (Prevent the Abuse supporting pertinent legislative (Continued on la it page this tectloh) idea of "Village Mall Day," are of Narcotics, Drugs, and measures when appropriate. Alcohol) will meet Monday, Sept. Program plans for the 1988-89 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal school year will be discussed. All Building. Composed of repre- interested in participating are in- Parking Ban To Be in Effect sentatives of many youth-related vited to attend, Officers for this community organizations, this year are: Coordinators: Nancy During "Village Mall Day" group is dedicated to keeping Walbert and Betty List; Recor- parents and students informed ding Secretary, Kris Luka; Cor- This Saturday, the Westfield Village Mall activities will fill about the dangers of substance responding Secretary, Diane the business district from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The area most abuse, to promoting activities Stone; and Treasurer, Leo Senus. directly affected Is that district encompassed-by the closed streets - the "mall" area. East Broad Street from Prospect Street to Central Avenue Quimby Street Elm Street from North Avenue to the municipal parking lots behind John Franks Ads are directing people to municipal lots surrounding the ac- tivities area, including the South Avenue train station lots. Police will direct traffic away from the activities area and will close streets at 9:30. No parking is allowed in the activities area cither before or during the Village Mall hours. During the Village Mall hours, streets will be used as a pedestrian mall and tents and tables for attractions will'fill the streets. Knrcn McGuire, a fifth grade student at Tamaques School, displays a formal citation of appreciation she received from the Westfield Police Department because of an observation she made of n stranger in her neighbors' yard, which led to an arrest. Pictured with Karen are her mother, Police Chief, Anthony J. Scutti and Tamaques School Resident Arrested For Principal, David Tuller. Aggravated Assault Student Receives Awards A Westfield resident was ar- suspect's wife, suffered multiple rested Monday night and charged lacerations to the face. James with aggravated assault, accor- Brown sustained multiple in- For "Catching Burglar" ding to Police Chief Anthony J. juries to his right hand, accor- Scutti.