Our 33Rnd Annual Edition Page 2 This Is Westfield Our 33Rd Annual Edition 2005

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This Is Westfield - “A Salute to the History of the Town”

Eighteen Tiles The eighteen ceramic tiles de- picted throughout this publication adorn the underpass of the Westfield Train Station. Artist Ms. Stacey Farley in 1998, a former Westfielder, created them as part of the station renovation. Working with photographs from the Westfield Historical Society archives, the murals illus- trate the period of growth and progress in Westfield from 1864 to the 1920s, ushered in primarily by the arrival of the railroad.

Cover Design The cover was rendered by Horace Corbin from a photograph taken by Lauren Pass of the murial on the wall of the new Commerce Bank office in Westfield. The murial is a com- puter colorization from a photograph in the archives of the Westfield Historical Society of Broad Street at the turn of the previous century. 2005 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition Page 3 Contents Page Page Publisher’s Note 4 Intrigue in Sleepy Suburbia 36 Westfield Became a Town 7 Sports 42 Parks/Recreation 12 This Chamber of Commerce 47 Nutshell History 13 Rescue Squad 52 The Arts 14 Westfield Historical Society 55 Schools 18 Is Clubs & Organizations 55 United Fund & Charities 26 Fire Department 56 Houses of Worship 29 Westfield Police Department 57 President George W. Bush 33 Town Government 58 Tombstone History 34 Downtown Westfield Corporation 61

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Publisher’s Note It Is a Real Romance, This Story of Westfield Mayors Note By Horace Corbin serious consequences. The Westfield Historical Society has an Our people are strong today and well posi- important opportunity for the community tioned to lead and live in the future. We have Mayor McDermott Salutes Residents this year – converting the Reeve house to a the benefit of learning from our predecessors. public museum. It will be a challenge to take Lest we find the look back too amusing, the gift willed from Edgar Reeve, to decide remember that someone 100 years from now Who Work to Help Westfield Thrive on the scope of the project, and to obtain the may be amused by our plight (we hope). By MAYOR GREGORY S. McDERMOTT families to call Westfield their home. financial wherewithal (see page 55). To this The intent of this publication was well Specially Written for This Is Westfield Strong and vital communities like purpose, we dedicate our 33rd Annual Edi- stated in 1923 by Thomas Jones, Editor, and Westfield is a community in which Westfield don’t just happen. They are cul- tion of This Is Westfield. Mrs. Walter J. Lee, Sr., Pub- ordinary people do extraordinary things tivated, maintained and encour- Our writers strove to interest lisher of The Westfield Leader, each and every day. aged by concerned individu- and entertain the reader with a which follows. There is, in fact, a tradition of mix of Westfield history and “…It is our belief that, if the als who are willing to make public service in this community today’s information. We trust you reader will study the different it happen. And there are that dates back to our town’s find it so. Buoyed by this, it is angles from which the story of so many here in Westfield settler days. hoped that the townspeople get Westfield is related by the con- who make it happen not Some three hundred years ago, behind the history museum tributors and those old residents just for our community, Westfield’s first act of business as project. who have been interviewed or but also for our neigh- a newly-incorporated township in Clearly, the measure of a com- who have reviewed the events of bors throughout the state. munity is the mettle of its people. earlier days, they will have prof- 1794 was to commit to raising I salute Westfield’s History records this. How do we ited exceedingly and be better $100 for the support of the poor. Horace Corbin many exceptional residents as a people measure up compared prepared to do their part in the Westfield residents have al- and thank all of the indi- to our predecessors? What’s our prognosis? work of civic progress and expansion which ways cared about each other and viduals and organizations that Many physical changes have occurred is ahead of us. It is a real romance, this story about the welfare of the town in which work tirelessly to support our over the last 250 years. We’ve traveled from of Westfield…” they lived. It is one of the many character- town, to ensure its continued prosperity and muddy roads and wooden plank sidewalks I have a personal goal and welcome your istics that distinguish our town. onto paved and bustling thoroughfares. Kero- help. We have about 100 years of microfilm to better the world around us. Thanks to the service, dedication and sene beacons, assisted by moonlight, have of The Westfield Leader. I intend to convert It is truly the people of this town that the talent of outstanding Westfield resi- been replaced by bright electric streetlights. this to electronic format and make it public make Westfield Westfield. We’ve organized into names: from The on the Internet. From present day to 1997, dents, our town has matured into one of West Fields of Elizabeth to denominations, this already exists at www.goleader.com. As the most successful communities in the state. We have established a premier down- Reprinted from 2001 which include Scotch Plains, Fanwood, a test, we’ve successfully converted the first This Is Westfield Plainfield, Mountainside and Garwood. In- half of 1967 – only 99 more years to go! It town with a wide range of businesses, stead of taxing our horses to improve our can be done in a few months and at about retail stores and restaurants. Mayor Gregory McDermott was roads, we now have license plates for our $300 per year of microfilm. Our top-notch school system, high qual- elected and took office in 2001, re- elected in 2003 and serves to this horsepower. An errant step back in bygone There are many to thank for this edition – ity of living, community spirit and enthusi- day with term expiring at the end of days may have resulted in a slippery and Betsey Burgdorf, Lauren Pass, our interns asm attract new residents to Westfield each the year. Mr. McDermott was first odiferous landing for our shoe. An errant and the regular staff. Most of all, thank you and every year and inspire generations of elected to the Town Council in 1998. step today into busy traffic can have far more and our advertisers.

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J. out any change of government.” Wiss & Sons advertised solid gold eye- Public sentiment was against any change glasses for $1 per pair. That was 102 years and a few weeks later, the voters overwhelm- Torin W. Rutner, D.M.D., M.D. ago when Westfield became a town. ingly rejected the proposal. The issue was NJOMS #5532 In Union County, New Jersey, there are dropped for over a year. eight townships, seven In 1902, the ques- boroughs, five cities — tion of Westfield’s gov- and just one town, the ernment was raised Performing State-Of-The-Art Town of Westfield. How anew, and by early 1903 did Westfield become a the issue was again be- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery “town”? Who made ing vigorously debated. that choice, and why? Some residents were What were the conse- concerned that taxes Including: quences of that deci- would rise if Westfield sion? became a city. Others Wisdom Teeth Extractions Bone Grafts On January 27, 1794, argued that tax dollars General Anesthesia / IV Sedation Jaw Reconstruction (Orthognathic Surgery) Westfield formally would be better and Surgical Root Canals (Apicoectomies) Facial Trauma separated from Eliza- more wisely spent if Dental Implants TMJ Surgery beth and was “made a Westfield were a city. separate township — On January 23, 1903, The expanded scope of the practice also performs to be called the Town- the Westfield Local facial cosmetic surgery including: ship of Westfield.” At Government Commit- the time, Westfield was Centennial Parade, July 4, 1984. tee submitted its report Laser Surgery Cheek & Chin Implants a rural community that Townspeople celebrate the 100th summarizing the ad- Facial Liposuction Facial Skin Care / Chemical Peels included one Presbyte- anniversary of the formation of the vantages and disadvan- Township of Westfield. Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) Facial Scar Revision rian Church, approxi- tages of the township, Botox & Collagen Injections Torn Earlobe Repair mately fourteen houses, one store, one black- borough, and city forms of government to smith shop, one tavern and one school- city council. A city could control the licens- house. ing of saloons (excise power) and the use of In his book, “A History of the Town of the streets. It also would have greater power 590 Westfield Avenue Westfield, NJ 908-654-6030 Westfield, Union County, New Jersey” (New to pass ordinances and to enforce them. In a York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., city, the council could raise money by taxa- 1923), Charles A. Philhower wrote that the tion. In a township, appropriations required town “had been in substantially this condi- approval by the voting public. tion for nearly a century…There was abso- At a public meeting one week later, the lutely no growth.” idea of becoming a town was raised (or at As written by James P. Johnson , Westfield: least reported on) for the first time. This was from Settlement to Suburb (Westfield Bicen- a new, compromise position supported, it tennial Committee, 1977), the arrival of the seems, by those who preferred the city form railroad, and the beginnings of the indus- of government but realized their proposal trial revolution, marked a turning point in was not going to carry the day. the history of Westfield. The first train passed The Westfield Manual was written by Th- through Westfield in 1838, and by the 1860s, ompson and Taggart, who were two of the the Central Railroad of New Jersey enabled town leaders just after the town was finally passengers to ride from Westfield to Jersey incorporated in 1903. The manual explained, City (and thence by ferry to lower Manhat- “Under the Town, the schools would still be tan). The railroad promoted Westfield as a independent, while in a city they would be a fine place to live; a sales brochure promised part of the municipal system. The dread that commuters would travel in “luxurious which some had of the name ‘city,’ it forebode palace coaches.” greater opportunity for misgovernment.” An 1894 brochure similarly boasted that, In a matter of weeks, legislation was drawn “Westfield, indeed, hath charms. Where in up and was under consideration in Trenton. the wide, wide world is the grass greener, the On March 4, 1903, the State Legislature sky bluer, or the air purer? Why, the very passed Chapter 14 of the Laws of 1903 pursu- exhilaration of such an atmosphere sets every ant to which Westfield became a “town.” That nerve a tingle, and the whole world aglow.” is where the matter stands today, a century The last two decades of the 19th Century later. saw a rush to progress in Westfield. In 1882, Westfield’s decision to become a town was the population of the township was 875; by more than a simple choice between two statu- 1900, the population had climbed to over tory forms of government. Westfield’s “grow- 4,000 (Philhower, p. 53). ing pains” reflect the overall shift in America The incorporation of Summit City in 1899 at the turn of the 19th Century from a rural to provided the spark that inspired the Westfield an urban society. The heated controversy that Sound Money Club to consider changing the surrounded the decision suggests that, to the form of government. In November 1900, the people of the time, the decision to become a club disbanded and the Good Government “city” or a “town” was a symbolic act as well, Club, was established instead. fraught with emotion and colored by the A public meeting held to discuss the issue residents’ aspirations and fears. drew a “large attendance.” (Union County Westfield as a town, not a city, no longer Standard, December 18, 1900.) The attend- a rural village, set a course for itself as the ees arranged an advisory election of “all quintessential New Jersey suburb it has be- legal voters who voted in Westfield at the last come today. election” to vote on whether or not to incor- Publisher’s Note: This article is a consoli- porate as a city. dated reprint from a two-part series pub- On one side, proponents of city govern- lished in The Westfield Leader on February ment foresaw progress, employment, and 27 and March 6, 2003. Page 8 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition 2005

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Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated Page 10 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition 2005 Experience Westfield on Foot; It’s An Architectural Feast for the Eye By ROBERT ALGARIN then the War Memorial (1923) and the and CARRIE HAYES stately Methodist Church (1859). Westfield is a stunning example of what Stroll up Elm Street and make a right an American suburban town of its size opposite the graceful white Federalist House should be. It is a melting pot of styles, with the elegant porch and mansard roof. which vividly reflects the character of our Walking down Kimball Avenue, you can society. Experience our town on foot. It is a enjoy one beautiful home and architectural feast for the eyes. movement after the next. If you arrive on the train from New York Residential styles run the gamut – the City, you can stop at Xocolatz, order a snack, most predominant being the Victorian and while you wait, take a look at the old houses, which pull various architectural photographs. Try to identify the buildings elements from various periods: Georgian still standing from the pictures of the down- revival, Gothic, Colonial, Federalist, town district taken a hundred years ago. Queen Anne and Neo Jacobean. Check out Part of Westfield’s beauty and grace is 237 Kimball (1897) 242 Kimball (1895), the happy accident of free market chaos 265 Kimball (1885) and 266 Kimball combined with good luck. The organic (1890). What we typically classify as Vic- development over a long period of time torian is in fact, distinctly American, par- with little or no government intervention ticularly Northeastern. The houses’ differ- is this quintessential monument to the free ent architectural characteristics exemplify enterprise system. the eclectic vernacular design prevalent People have done their own thing and throughout Westfield, particularly in its The Effingham Embree House, located on Embree Crescent, was the home of Effingham wanted a nice place to live at the same time. older neighborhoods. Embree, an 18th century developer of chemical fiber paper manufacturing process. It is our good fortune that these people had Along any number of streets, one can style and knew a great location when they enjoy beautiful examples of America’s ar- 280 Canterbury Road, where every detail Even as older homes are torn down and found one! chitectural history. 120 Wychwood Ave, oth- possible is at work to give back this Tudor’s new ones erected, the eclectic vernacular Every architectural period is represented erwise known as the South Gate, is a whim- distinctive detailing. style continues to remain a vital characteris- in the commercial zone. The Fire House sical example of the American Tudor style. Like the rest of Westfield, Wychwood has tic of even new houses being built in (1890s) is Romanesque and The Bank of Enter Wychwood by the gate house its fair share of knockdowns. They are being Westfield. America on Elm Street is contemporary. (1920s) across the street from the Temple replaced by spectacular examples of the We concentrate on these external ele- Both masonry, one brick, one stone. (1953) on East Broad Street. This part of eclectic vernacular, which make up the ma- ments because they define the environment. If you wander up Elm Street, there on the town is a beautiful development, filled jority of homes in town. There are approxi- Yet, people live inside. corner of East Broad is Arcanum Hall (1894) with small modest homes from the early mately 10,000 homes in Westfield. Even the most austere, traditional homes with its splendid Queen Anne turret on the 19th Century, Check out 38 and 40 Can- That a Tudor can peacefully co-exist down are being treated to new rooms that are open third floor. Look all the way down to the terbury Lane, which are lovingly restored the street from a split ranch is one of the and airy, with lots of glass, high ceilings and right and there is the Rialto Theatre (1922), alongside exquisite Tudors (837 Kimball remarkable charms of this town. kitchens which are less formal and open to which is across from the Presbyterian Avenue and 921 Kimball Avenue) and The constantly changing and evolving the rear yards, tucked away behind those Church (1862). Standing in front of landed gentry type estates (10 and 12 landscape of Westfield’s neighborhoods re- windows, where one so often thinks, “I Arcanum Hall, look all the way to the left, Kimball Circle). flects the vitality of its community and the wonder what it’s like inside. What would it one sees the 1950s classic Vickie’s Diner, An interesting renovation can be found at folks who live here. be like to live there?” 2005 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition Page 11

Wychwood Gatehouse, located at 120 Wychwood Road, was originally built as the “South Gatehouse” of the Wychwood development in late 1920s. The son of the developer, Arthur Rule, Jr., first owned this structure. Across Wychwood Road is a miniature gatehouse at 200 Canterbury Lane. Next to the Gatehouse, on North Avenue, is John Scudder’s 18th century farmhouse. Other Historic Homes Moses Ross House at 961 Rahway Av- By DON WILLIAMS enue was the 17th century home of Moses Farmhouse at 157 Brightwood Avenue Ross, an Elizabethtown Freeholder for Essex and Clark Street dates from 19th century. County (in 1755). It is situated directly Fairbairn House at 231Kimball Avenue across Rahway Avenue from Willow Grove was built by Robert Fairbairn, owner of Road. The house now has a steel wall hidden Fairacres Thoroughbred Racetrack (current by landscaping in the front to stop stray site of Washington School). The lot includes traffic. a carriage house and a house containing a John Ross House – Ripley Manor at 231 serpentine wall and observatory. Elizabeth Avenue is a farmhouse dating Reeve House at 314 Mountain Avenue was from the 19th century. It is located in the built around 1740. It is one of the oldest still development of Chauncey B. Ripley, the existing in town. It is Victorian in style situated same developer of the Boulevard. next to Mindowaskin Park. The Westfield Sip Manor at 5 Cherry Lane was built in Historical Society seeks to establish a museum 1664 in Jersey City by Jan Adrianse Sip with in this building. Edgar Reeve left the house to the help of local Indians. Arthur Rule moved the town in his 1992 will. Mr. Reeve died on this landmark, piece by piece, to Wychwood December 28, 2001 at the age of 100 years. in the 1920s. Page 12 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition 2005

Parks And Golfing in the Area Union County is home to a number of public and private golf courses. A listing Recreation follows below: The Town of Westfield boasts five beauti- Public Courses ful parks, three playing fields and a pool Ash Brook Golf Course, Raritan Road, overseen by the Westfield Recreation De- Scotch Plains. 18-hole (908) 756-0414; partment, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield. Tel. (908) 789-4080. Pitch and Putt, (908) 765-0550. Galloping Hill Golf Course, Boulevard, Area parks Kenilworth, 27-hole (908) 686-1556; Pitch Brightwood Park - Prospect Street and Putt, (908) 687-1990. • Pond with a dam, picnic areas and Oak Ridge Golf Course, Oak Ridge Road, nature trails. Clark, 18-hole (732) 574-0139. Clark Park Field - Clark Street Scotch Hills Golf Course, Jersusalem Road, • Memorial trees, gardens and jogging Scotch Plains, 9-hole (908) 232-9748. path. Hyatt Hills Golf Course, Raritan Road, Elm Street Field - Elm Street Clark, 9-hole (732) 669-9100. • Soccer and all-purpose field, tennis Private Courses courts. Echo Lake Country Club, Springfield Gumbert Field - South Chestnut Street Avenue, Westfield, 18-hole (908) 232-4141. • Basketball courts, little league fields, Mindowaskin Park, the town center’s gem. Shackamaxon Country Club, Shackamaxon jogging path and play area. Drive, 18-holes (908) 233-1300. Houlihan/Sid Fay Fields - Lamberts Mill handball, service building and restrooms. Westfield Lacrosse Assn. Plainfield Country Club, Woodland Avenue, Road 18-hole, 9-hole (908) 757-1800. Windsor Park - Windsor Avenue westfieldnj.com/laxclub • Soccer and all-purpose field with Canoe Brook Country Club, Morris children’s play area. • Basketball court and children’s play area. Westfield High School Sports (908) 789-4512 Turnpike, Summit, 36-holes (908) 277-0100. Lenape Park - E. Broad Street and Mindowaskin Park - East Broad Street Westfield Girls Softball Assn. Baltusrol Country Club, Shunpike Road, Springfield Avenue. • Play area, trees, pond, garden & gazebo. Annual registration Springfield, 36-hole (973) 376-1900. Sycamore Field - Sycamore Street Local Clubs Westfield Girls Lacrosse Suburban Golf Club, Morris Avenue, • Soccer and all-purpose field, as well as westfieldnj.com/laxclub Union, 18-hole (908) 686-0413. a children’s play area. Westfield Wrestling Assn. Westfield Basketball Assn. westfieldnj.com/wrestling westfieldnj.com/wba Pools Memorial Park - Scotch Plains Avenue Westfield Tennis Assn. Westfield Youth Baseball League • Softball fields, basketball courts, soccer Memorial Pool Complex westfieldnj.com/wta westfieldnj.wbl Scotch Plains Ave., Westfield • (908) 789-4086 fields, handball courts, tennis courts and Westfield Soccer Assn. P.A.L. Football play area. Echo Lake Country Club westfieldnjsoccer.com westfieldnj.com/pal Springfield Ave. Westfield • (908) 232-4141 Tamaques Park - Lamberts Mill Road Westfield Police Softball Police Athletic League Manor Park Swim Club • Picnicing, basketball & tennis courts, (908) 232-1000 (908)233-7105 2 Laurel Place, Westfield • (908) 232-3360 shuffleboard, playing fields, baseball Westfield Mens Softball New Jersey Table Tennis Club Nomahegan Swim Club fields, play areas, pond, jogging oval, (908) 232-2667 (908) 232-9659 Springfield Ave., Westfield • (908) 709-0225 2005 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition Page 13

Nutshell Chronological History of Westfield As Published in 1923 By The Westfield Leader been sounded by it when the British came worthy of note that Westfield was settled the Mexican War, Westfield Township had Westfield was originally known as the into sight. before a single residence was erected in less than 40 dwellings but it was quite a “Westfields of Elizabeth.” It was first settle- Morgan, a sentinel, murdered the Rev. Plainfield, which was Scotch Plains, and trading point and had twelve small stores, a ment in 1720 by a few hardy folk from Jas. Caldwell on Nov. paper factory, several flour and grist Elizabethtown who believed Elizabeth was 24, 1781, and suffered mills and two academies to which “too big” and crowded. There were Indians the death penalty on students from miles around came for all around at that time and they could be Gallows Hill on East instruction. The factories were not hostile at times as the whites, or some of Broad Street near the located in what is now the town but in them, were not overscrupulous in their meth- old Scudder home- Scotch Plains and elsewhere. ods in getting the lands from the simple (and stead. Caldwell was Sheep raising was an important in- at first trustful) redmen. pastor of the First Pres- dustry. Copper was discovered in the Every settler kept a musket handy. Some byterian Church at Watchung Range of hills but little in of the Indians sold their land for less than 1¢ Elizabethtown and a paying quantities was taken out. for 10 acres. fiery patriot. His slayer Before the advent of the railroad, With the advent of the Revolution, was tried in the Pres- which was in 1838, passengers were Westfield was quite a settlement and 33 byterian Church here transported by stage coach. Samuel Revolutionary soldiers who enlisted from by a jury of 22 men Downer’s store was the stopping place Westfield, lie buried in the old Revolution- and found guilty of and the line ran from Elizabethtown ary Cemetery on Mountain Avenue, oppo- murder. to Easton, Pa. George Tingley of site the Presbyterian Church. Gen. (Mad) The Township of Westfield was the coach driver for 50 Anthony Wayne’s Brigade of Revolutionary Westfield set apart years. The first railroad had one track, troops were stationed in Westfield, which from Elizabethtown made of beams, on top of which were was a military post. The arsenal was be- township in 1794. placed iron strips for rails. There were tween Stanley Oval and N. Chestnut Street, There was only a small two trains a day, one in the morning, near the present tennis courts. An army cluster of houses in the the same train returning at night. hospital was located near what is now town, the center of The first station was at a point just Fairview Cemetery. which was at the junc- west of Irving’s coal yard. This was Maxwell’s Brigade was also encamped in tion of Mountain and later destroyed by fire and the second Westfield (1780). Westfield’s soldiers fought Central Avenues — station was at Clark and Broad streets. at the battle of Springfield and there was a Baker’s Inn, the Meet- The eastern terminal was at skirmish at a point east of the junction of ing House and parson- Elizabethport, where passengers took a Benson Place and East Broad Street, in age and residence of ferry to New York. The train going west which a British officer was wounded and a Dr. Philemon Elmer. Commuters crossing the Hudson River from Manhattan to Jersey ran only as far as Somerville and three cannon, famous after as “Old One Horn” Charles Clark’s store City on the ferryboat “Westfield.” Ferry service was an essential coaches comprised the train. At first was captured. It is now at Fairview Cem- was at the corner of part of Central Railroad of New Jersey, linking its lines to the the company had only two engines and west and south with Manhattan. Trans-Hudson service began with etery. In this fight, the Continentals were, Jerusalem Road (now the opening of the Newark Bay Bridge in 1864 (Photo circa 1940). the capital stock was $200,000. Traffic however, compelled to retreat and the Brit- Prospect Street) and increased slowly, but after 1880 there ish carried off the bell from the Presbyterian Broad. In all, there were 15 houses, a smithy, was included in Westfield Township. was an accelerated increase and the popula- Church in retaliation for the alarm that had tavern and a school with twenty pupils. It is Growth of the town was slow and during tion trebled between 1880 and 1890. Page 14 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition 2005 Westfield’s Burgeoning Arts Community Has Offered Opportunities for Creativity Since Late 1800s By MICHELLE H. Le POIDEVIN performs regularly at Mindowaskin Park in established in 1915 with approximately a scholarships. Since the late 1800s, Westfield has been Westfield during the summer months, and dozen members, works to foster and encour- Consisting of current or former profes- known as a region rich in the arts, and the especially dazzled townspeople when mem- age music, providing opportunities for per- sional singers, the organization also spon- wealth of professionalism and excellence bers participated in the town’s bicentennial formance through various concerts held pri- sors the Junior Musical Club of Westfield, continues today. in 1994. marily at the First Baptist Church in which is composed of high school students. Notable fine artists, such as Harry and The Musical Club of Westfield, which was Westfield, and supporting college music These young musicians perform regularly at Wende Devlin, Hazel Finck, cartoonist concerts and recitals. Charles Addams, and actor Andrew McCarthy The Westfield Art Association began in have put Westfield on the map. 1922 as a group of artists supporting one Additionally, various corporations and another by providing quality programs and production companies have chosen exhibits of their work. Westfield as the ideal backdrop for their Since then, the organization provides dem- commercials and television shows (such onstrations of art techniques during meet- as NBC’s “Ed”) because of its “Colonial ings to members and guests, sponsors out- hometown appeal.” reach programs at senior citizen centers and However, virtually every resident is a ce- at the Westfield Neighborhood Council, hosts lebrity in his or her own right because of the “Art in Westfield” Sidewalk Show & their membership and involvement with Sale in the fall and spring, and presents a arts organizations dating back to the town’s members-only exhibition in April at the birth. Westfield Municipal Building, which is open A Westfield tradition since 1912, the to the public. Westfield Community Band was organized The Westfield Glee Club, organized in by Al Drake in his Stoneleigh Park mansion 1928, is dedicated to offering polished in 1892. This early band was originally a performances of choral music. Member- marching band directed by E.L. Taylor, who ship includes both men and women, and dressed his ensemble in military-type uni- the group offers spring concerts in May forms. In 1896, the band performed for a and two winter concerts in December. gubernatorial inauguration. The club invites senior students from However, the band was truly established local high schools to apply for its annual when a group of train commuters and local scholarship. The group also participates businesspersons decided that Westfield in sing-outs (shortened versions of con- should have its own band. Three years later, cert scores) for local community organiza- the ensemble had 45 members and a patron VINTAGE MUSICIANSHIP...According to the Westfield Community Band’s website, tions. membership of 100 citizens paid $1 as sub- “the present band traces its origin to 1912, when a group of train commuters and Founded in 1934, the Westfield Commu- scribers. local businessmen decided Westfield should have its own local band, if for no nity Players has staged over 200 productions While the band has been directed under other reason than to compete with neighboring towns. George W. Frutchery is in their cozy vintage theater on North Av- credited with organizing this band, and it was directed by Harold F. Welch, who several different and notable batons, the yielded the baton to William N. Bartow in 1915.” One of the earliest ensembles is enue, West. Every year, approximately four ensemble consists of almost 75 members, pictured, above. unique comedies, mysteries or dramas and 2005 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition Page 15 benefit performances are presented by actors Kathleen Healy-Wedsworth and currently by tended its reach beyond from Westfield and surrounding communi- James Little. Westfield to the greater ties. Approximately 75 members offer three Metropolitan area in an Since 1948, single women, young moth- concerts filled with great choral works every effort to bring a rich ers and grandmothers have been singing year, and in December, residents are invited assortment of choral their hearts out in three- and four-part har- to participate in the popular Messiah Com- masterpieces to the mony as members of the Chansonettes. The munity Sing. town through their ensemble, which rehearses weekly at The In 1972, the New Jersey Workshop for the various concert pro- Presbyterian Church in Westfield, offers two Arts, a non-profit organization, was estab- grams. concert seasons and performs for church lished by Dr. Theodore Schlosberg, who set The Reverend Philip organizations, nursing homes, senior citi- out to enrich the lives of students by provid- Dietterich founded the zens homes and women’s and college groups. ing opportunities to develop and encourage a chorus and served as Based in Westfield, the Choral Art Society greater appreciation of the arts through in- its director until 1994. of New Jersey was directed in 1963 by struction and performance. Around 70 to 100 Evelyn Bleeke, and later by Thomas Booth, Located on East Broad Street, with an singers in all voice annex location at 361 parts participate in this South Avenue, East in ensemble, which is led Photo Courtesy of The Westfield Fife & Drum Corps HISTORICAL PRESENCE...Wherever they perform, members of Westfield, the NJWA by Trent Johnson, Di- the Westfield Fife & Drums Corps convey a historical pres- boasts several creative rector of Music and ence and musical professionalism that is unparalleled. programs during every Arts, and organist at Pictured, above, members of the group perform during a season of the year, in- the First United Meth- recent Westfield Memorial Day Parade. The musicians also play at events in Roselle Park, South Plainfield, Belleville, cluding the Little Op- odist Church of raritan and other venues. era Company of New Westfield. Jersey, which stages In 1983, one of the town’s greatest classi- ductions staged by extraordinary young ac- widely acclaimed per- cal music ensembles was born when the tors bound for stardom. formances with profes- Westfield Symphony Orchestra was estab- While WYACT offers professional classes sional and aspiring ac- lished. While the professional musicians, to students at Lincoln School in Westfield, tors and musicians. led by Maestro David Wroe, offer up to six the group always receives rave reviews for In 1975, the Westfield concerts per year at The Presbyterian Church their summer productions offered at the Fife & Drum Corps was in Westfield and the Union County Arts New Jersey Performing Arts Center in New- also organized by Rev. Center, over 2,000 students each year have ark and the Algonquin Arts Theater in Dietterich. The group reaped the benefits of the orchestra’s educa- Manasquan. of about 25 active mem- tional programs. Led by Fine Arts Supervisor Dr. Linda bers, marches in ap- Named the Resident Orchestra of Union King, students in the Westfield public proximately 20 parades County by the Board of Chosen Freeholders, school district are encouraged to explore Photo Courtesy of The Choral Art Society RAISING THEIR VOICES...In 1963, The Choral Art Society of every year, and per- the organization offers a popular Tour of their creative skills and demonstrate their New Jersey was established. Currently, approximately 75 forms at various events, Notable Homes as a fundraiser every spring. talent through a celebration of the arts members offer three concerts filled with great choral including the reenact- In 1992, the Westfield Young Artists’ during March – Youth Art Month – and works every year, and in December, residents are invited to ment of the Battle of Cooperative Theatre (WYACT), Inc. was the district-wide art exhibition at participate in the popular Messiah Community Sing. Now in it’s 42nd season, the ensemble is led by James Little. The Monmouth. founded by 30-year veteran of stage and Westfield High School (WHS), which is Choral Art Society will hold its next concert on Saturday, Since 1980, The Ora- screen, Cynthia Meryl, and ever since, audi- held in May. May 14, at 8 p.m. at The Presbyterian Church of Westfield. torio Singers has ex- ences have relished Broadway-caliber pro- Continued on Page 17 Page 16 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition 2005 A Snapshot of the Arts in Westfield: Then and Now

CREATIVE MENTORS…Westfield High School art teacher Leah Jarvis, pictured, above, discusses some options for finishing off a student’s patch quilt containing photograph transfers. Pic- tured, left, in 1972, Wendy Brady teaches craft techniques to a youngster at the playground of Franklin Elementary School. Pictured, below, New Jersey Workshop for the Arts Director Dr. Theodore Schlosberg now and in 1972. TEACHING INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE TECHNIQUES...Westfield contemporary artist Francesca Azzara demonstrated the modern version of a two-millenia old encaustic (wax) painting during the Janu- ary 9 meeting of the Westfield Art Asso- ciation (WAA). She also presented one of the first encaustic paintings in this year’s WAA ‘Art ‘05’ show. The association offers various demonstrations on new fine arts and crafts techniques. Pictured, right, Pat Yuhas taught the historic, yet timeless art of spinning during a demonstration at the Miller- Cory House Museum in 1972. 2005 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition Page 17

ALL HANDS ON DECK…At left, Classic Thyme Owner, David Martone maintains a melted pot of chocolate as one patient from Children’s Specialized Hos- pital in Mountainside made an Oreo even yummier. Pictured, above, Linda Holt of Westfield presented a Chinese cooking demonstration as a fundraiser. She used to offer Chinese cooking lessons from her Edgewood Avenue home.

ON WITH THE SHOW...Pictured, left, PTO members Norma Hagerman, Judy Gardner and Ellis Rowland prepare for Grant School’s 1972 musical comedy. Pictured, right, parents and staff members prepare to stage the 2002 Washington Elementary School variety show and fundraiser.

POISE AND PIZAZZ...Dancers Kara Shovlin and John Russitano, left, teach the hottest dance steps during “Make You Wanna Dance,” which is televised on local cable channels, while, in 1972, Bill Inglis and his wife, Ann Crowell Inglis, rehearsed for the world premiere performance of The Ballad of Ferdinand at Westfield High School. Burgeoning Arts in Westfield Continued from Page 15 Spring and winter musical concerts are productions. also held throughout the district’s eight Whether the town breeds those of the arts, schools, and an award-winning theater de- or it’s just a place that artists and musicians partment holds court at WHS with theater congregate, the fact that they have existed teacher Joe Nierle and music teacher Bill throughout the decades – and flourish today Mathews at the helm. The intermediate — adds riches and warmth to the commu- schools also present acclaimed fall and spring nity. Page 18 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition 2005 Area Colleges and Schools Union County College Kean University Congratulations to the Union County 1033 Springfield Avenue, Undergraduate, graduate Magnet High School and Roosevelt In- Cranford, NJ 1000 Morris Avenue, Union termediate School inWestfield for being (908) 709-7000 (908) 737-KEAN chosen Blue Ribbon schools for 2005. www.ucc.edu www.kean.edu The United States Department of Edu- cation created the Blue Ribbon Schools Union Catholic Regional HS Rutgers University Program in 1982. This program recog- Grades 9 through 12 Undergraduate, graduate nizes America’s most successful schools, 1600 Martine Avenue 83 Somerset Street, New Brunswick and has become a symbol of quality (908) 889-1600 (732) 932-INFO education. www.unioncatholic.org www.rutgers.edu Union County Magnet HS Seton Hall University The Christopher Academy Four-year, full-time high school Undergraduate, graduate Ages 2 through 7 1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains 400 South Orange Avenue, South Orange Westfield (908) 322-7447 (908) 889-8288, Extension No. 201 (973) 761-9000 Scotch Plains (908) 322-4652 www.ucvts.tec.nj.us www.shu.edu www.christopheracademy.com Union County Vo-Tech HS The Pingry School Oak Knoll School Four-year, full-time high school K-12 private school K through Grade 6 (boys/girls) 1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains Martinsville (908) 647-5555 Grades 7 through 12 (young women) (908) 889-8288, Ext. 339 Short Hills (973) 379-4550 Summit (908) 522-8100 www.ucvts.tec.nj.us www.pingry.org www.oakknoll.org Westfield Adult School Kent Place School Delbarton School Continuing Education Nursery School through Grade 12 Middle and Upper Schools P.O. Box 606, Westfield 42 Norwood Avenue, Summit Morristown (908) 232-4050 (908) 273-0900 (973) 538-3231 www.westfieldnj.com/adultschool www.kentplace.org www.delbarton.org Redeemer Lutheran School Wardlaw-Hartridge School Far Brook School Nursery School through Grade 6 Lower, Middle and Upper Schools Nursery School through Grade 8 229 Cowperthwaite Place, Westfield 1295 Inman Avenue, Edison 52 Great Hills Road, Short Hills (908) 232-1592 (908) 754-1882 (973) 379-3442 www.westfieldnj.com/rls www.whschool.org www.farbrook.org Holy Trinity Interparochial The Morristown-Beard School Mount Saint Mary Academy School Middle and Upper Schools Grades 9 through 12 Westfield and Mountainside Morristown 1645 US Highway 22, Watchung WF: (908) 233-0484 (973) 539-3032 (908) 757-0108, Extension No. 4511 MS: (908) 233-1899 www.mobeard.org www.mountsaintmary.org 2005 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition Page 19

One of the Gems of the State

Franklin Elementary School Circa 1930 700 Prospect Street Dr. Mary Fleck, Principal (908) 789-4590 westfieldnj.com/franklin [email protected] And Pride of the Town

Jefferson Elementary School Wilson Elementary School Roosevelt Intermediate School Westfield High School Circa 1954 Circa 1935 Circa 1926 Circa 1952 1200 Boulevard 301 Linden Avenue 302 Clark Street 550 Dorian Road Jeannete Munoz, Principal Dr. Andrew Perry, Principal Stewart Carey, Principal Dr. Robert Petix, Principal (908) 789-4490 (908) 789-4605 (908) 789-4560 (908) 789-4500 westfieldnj.com/js westfieldnj.com/wilson www.westfieldnj.com/ris westfieldnj.com/whs [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Elm Street Administration Circa 1922, 302 Elm Street Tamaques Elementary School McKinley Elementary School Edison Intermediate School Circa 1962 Circa 1908 Circa 1958 641 Willow Grove Road 500 First Avenue 800 Rahway Avenue Michael J. Cullen, Principal Claudia Andreski, Principal Cheryl O’Brien, Principal westfieldnj.com/ts (908) 789-4555 (908) 789-4470 (908) 789-4580 westfieldnj.com/ms westfieldnj.com/eis [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Washington Elementary School Circa 1954 900 St. Marks Avenue Joseph Malagna, Principal (908) 789-4600 westfieldnj.com/ws [email protected] Elementary School Page 20 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition 2005

E-mail: [email protected] Westfield Board of Education 2005-2006 Westfield School Adm. Board members Superintendent Of Schools Student Personnel Services Dr. William Foley Dr. Theodore Kozlik (908) 789-4420 (908) 789-4428 [email protected] [email protected] School Board Administrator School/Community Relations Robert Berman Lorre Korecky (908) 789-4401 (908) 789-4463 [email protected] [email protected] Anne Riegel Ginny Leiz Julia Walker Human Res., Affirmative Action Board Of Education Attorney Dr. Margaret Dolan Richard Kaplow (908) 789-4428 (908) 232-8787 [email protected] [email protected]

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About Westfield Schools... Preparing Students to Reach Their Highest Potential By Dr. William Foley ning soon. We’ve also increased our com- Education is central to the pursuit of munications efforts by expanding our many goals and aspirations. We encour- use of Channel 36 through a regularly age these pursuits in Westfield and con- scheduled WHS-TV program called Fo- gratulate our students on attaining so cus on Our Schools. This program runs many of their goals. Our students excel several times a week, featuring one of our academically, in the arts and on the nine schools for an entire month. athletic field and go on to attend some of Anyone who has watched the program the best colleges in the can see the innovative teach- country. A total of 94 per- ing techniques that are ap- cent of last year’s gradu- plied in our classrooms ev- ates are continuing their eryday. We continue to train higher education. Our our teachers in differenti- High School Guidance De- ated instruction, so that ev- partment has expanded the ery child’s potential can be college research process reached. We are exploring for students and parents ways to bring more classi- this year with a new soft- fied special education stu- ware program that pro- dents, who are currently in vides an overview of ac- out-of-district programs, tual college admission sta- back into the district. Next tistics for Westfield’s year we hope to pilot a pro- graduates. Continuing to gram for kindergarten age improve guidance services Dr. William Foley autistic children. is one of many important Superintendent Through renewed effort goals in the district’s new Westfield Schools and commitment, we can Strategic Plan. continue the progress we Our efforts to improve learning are fur- have made in the Westfield Public ther strengthened through the district’s Schools and achieve the results wanted new Technology Plan, which expands the by all of us: to prepare students to reach use of technology within the curriculum, their highest potential and to become provides resources and training to teach- responsible citizens. I commend our ers, and improves communication. We are staff, students, parent and community in the process of developing the new dis- partners whose hard work has made that trict web site, which will be up and run- progress possible.

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More than 300 Westfield (908) 232-3236 Our residents also volunteer their time and ex- The Girl Scouts, Washington Rock Coun- pertise to serve on the various committees of cil inspires girls with the highest ideals of Community the Westfield United Way. The Fund Distri- character, conduct, patriotism and service. bution Committee ensures that the 19 hu- Serving over 11,000 girls and adults in the man service agencies utilize funds efficiently local area, the Girl Scouts receive $19,500 for and effectively. Please read on to see a list of youth development and outreach programs. these agencies and the community impact of Jewish Community Center We Offer: the Westfield United Way’s distribution of jccnj.org • Independent Living – offers beautiful spacious studio, one-bedroom funds. (908)-889-8800 and two-bedroom rental apartments steps from the center of American Red Cross The Jewish Community Center of Central downtown Fanwood. 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Visiting Health Service Of Union County Visit The Westfield Foundation and Westfield United visitinghealth.org (908)-233-3113 Way Located at the Train Station on the North Side Visiting Health Service helps individuals and families remain in their own homes during times of stress caused by medical or and $3,500 for home visitations to prevent Westfield “Y” Youth And Family Counseling social problems. Visiting Health Service child abuse and neglect. westfieldynj.org Service receives $5,900 funding for a Certified Home Westfield Community Center (908)-233-2700 westfieldnj.com/yfcs Health Aide program. Association The Westfield “Y” serves as a social focal (908)-233-2042 Visiting Nurse And Health (908)-232-4759 point for the community by offering recre- Youth & Family Counseling Service of- Services The Westfield Community Center (WCC) ational activities and comprehensive pro- fers counseling to families and individu- (908)-352-5694 is a multi-service center, providing social, grams for every member of the family. The als with problems of adolescent conflicts, Visiting Nurse and Health Services recreational and educational programs serv- “Y” receives $71,000 for youth and family marital difficulty, parent-child relation- (VNHS) is a licensed, voluntary non-profit ing local residents of all age groups. WCC activities, $65,000 for teen programs and ships, child behavior difficulties and indi- home and hospice program providing skilled receives $54,000 for after school/summer $35,000 for senior wellness. In addition, the vidual personality problems. Youth & nursing and hospice care, among other ser- day camp programs, $44,500 for a senior “Y” utilizes Westfield United Way funding Family Counseling Service receives vices to residents of Union County. VNHS citizens program, and $8,500 for “At Risk” to support those who ordinarily could not $58,500 to help fund these counseling receives $7,000 for its Home Care program youth programs. afford to participate. programs. NOTE: THIS PAGE REQUIRES TRANSPARENCY TOUCHUP IN PHOTOSHOP

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Houses of Worship Bethel Baptist Church Holy Trinity Roman Catholic 539 Trinity Place, Westfield Church (908) 233-4250 (908) 233-9625 315 First Street, Westfield black-network.com/bethel/ (908) 232-8137 [email protected] htrcc.org Kevin Clark, Pastor [email protected] Presbyterian Church of Rev. Msgr. Joseph P. Masiello, Pastor Mountainside Mountainside Chapel 1459 Meeting House Lane, Mountainside 180 Spruce Drive, Mountainside (908) 232-9490 (908) 232-3456 www.mountainsidenj.com/cpc mountainsidechapel.org Dr. Christopher Belden, Minister Dr. Gregory Hagg, Senior Minister Echo Lake Church of Christ Redeemer Lutheran Church 419 Springfield Avenue, Westfield 229 Cowperthwaite Place, Westfield (908) 233-4946 (908) 232-1517 westfieldnj.com/elcc redeemerlutheranwestfield.com [email protected] Reverend Paul Kritsch, Pastor Brian Nicklaus, Minister St. Helen’s Roman Catholic First Baptist Church of Westfield Church HERALDING SOUND...The trompett en Chamad was installed this year at St. Paul’s 170 Elm Street, Westfield 1600 Rahway Avenue, Westfield Episcopal Church as part of the church’s new organ. After traveling all over the United States and Canada to select the best builder for the church’s new custom- (908) 233-2278 (908) 232-1214 designed organ, Charles Banks, Minister of Music at St. Paul’s, settled on the fbcwestfield.org [email protected] elaborate and elegant Opus 74 manufactured by Cornell Zimmer Organ Builder in [email protected] Rev. Msgr. William Harms, Pastor Denver, N.C. Dr. Darla D. Turlington, Senior Pastor St. Luke’s A.M.E. Zion Church First Congregational Church 500 Downer Street, Westfield 125 Elmer Street, Westfield (908) 233-2547 (908) 233-2494 Rev. Leon Randall, Pastor fccofwestfield.org St. Paul’s Episcopal Church [email protected] 414 East Broad Street, Westfield Rev. Keith Jones, Interim Sr. Minister (908) 232-8506 First United Methodist Church stpaulswestfield.org 1 East Broad Street, Westfield Reverend Andrew Hamersley, Rector (908) 233-4211 Temple Emanu-El fumcwestfield.org 756 East Broad Street, Westfield Rev. Edward H. Carll, Th.M., Pastor (908) 232-6770 Grace Orthodox Presbyterian westfieldnj.com/temple Church Rabbi Douglas Sagal 1100 Boulevard, Westfield The Presbyterian Church in (908) 232-4403 Westfield westfieldnj.com/gopc 140 Mountain Avenue, Westfield [email protected] (908) 233-0301 Stanford Sutton, Jr., Pastor westfieldpc.org Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox [email protected] Church Reverend Dr. Raymond Roberts, Pastor 250 Gallows Hill Road, Westfield The Unitarian Church in Summit (908) 233-8533 4 Waldron Avenue, Summit holytrinitywestfield.org (908) 273-3245 [email protected] ucsummit.org Rev. Peter Delvizis, Pastor Rev. Venessa Rush Southern, Minister

A MAJOR EFFORT...The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, which observed the rededication of the church sanctuary in 1996-1997, underwent a major renovation in 1964. As shown here, the church was literally cut in half and the front section was moved on rollers, 37 feet forward towards East Broad Street. Page 30 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition 2005 WELCOME TO A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHURCH ... First Congregational Church (a member of the United Church of Christ)

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On March 4, 2005, President George W. Bush visited Westfield at the Armory to discuss reforming Social Security. The President’s visit was attended by a “Teddy Roosevelt carried his whistle-stop campaign for throng, enthusiastically embracing the moment in the presidency to Washington School in Westfield, May history for the town. As noted in the tile at the train 25, 1912. President Taft had been at the same spot the station underpass (right), it was nearly 100 years day before. Taft won the Republican nomination but since a sitting President visited Westfield. Woodrow Wilson won the presidential race.” 2005 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition Page 33 Government

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President George W. Bush [email protected] Vice President Acting Governor Richard Cheney New Jersey Richard Cheney Richard Codey [email protected] The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW State of New Jersey Washington, DC 20500 State of New Jersey US Senator US Senator Congress D7 (202) 456-1111 www.state.nj.us Jon Corzine Frank Lautenberg Mike Ferguson Acting Governor Senator Richard Codey Jon Corzine PO Box 001 One Gateway Center, 11th Flr. Trenton, NJ 08625 Newark, New Jersey 07102 609-292-6000 (973) 645-3030 [email protected] Legislative District 21 Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) Senator Asm. Eric Munoz (R) Frank Lautenberg 203 Elm St., 1st Floor One Gateway Center, 23rd Flr. Westfield, NJ 07090 Twenty-Third Floor and Newark, NJ 07102 57 Union Place, Suite 310 (973) 639-8700 Summit, NJ 07901 [email protected] (908) 232-3673 (Westfield) (908) 918-0414 (Summit) Rep. Mike Ferguson [email protected] NJ Senate D21 NJ Assembly D21 NJ Assembly D21 Thomas Kean, Jr. Jon Bramnick Eric Munoz 7th District Office www.house.gov/ferguson Legislative District 22 45 Mountain Blvd. Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) Building D, Suite 1 1514 East St. Georges Ave. Warren, NJ 07059 2nd Floor (908) 757-7835 Linden, NJ 07036 (908) 587-0404 [email protected] Asw. Linda Stender (D) 1801 East Second St. 2nd Floor Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 (908) 668-1900 [email protected] Asm. Jerry Green (D) 17 Watchung Ave. Plainfield, NJ 07060 (908) 561-5757 www.njleg.state.nj.us NJ Senate D22 NJ Assembly D22 NJ Assembly D22 Nicholas Scutari Linda Stender Jerry Green

County of Union - www.ucnj.org - (908) 527-4000 - Elizabeth, NJ 07207 Administration Building: 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Courthouse: 2 Broad Street, Prosecutor: 32 Rahway Avenue Freeholder Board: Chairman Rick Proctor, Vice Chairman Alexander Mirabella, Angel Estrada, Chester Holmes Bette Jane Kowalski, Adrian Mapp, Deborah Scanlon, Daniel Sullivan, Nancy Ward County Manager George Devanney; Clerk of the Board, Nicole Tedeschi Prosecutor Theodore Romankow, Sheriff Ralph Froelich, County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi, Surrogate James LaCorte Union County Police: 300 North Avenue East, Westfield, NJ 07090 T: (908) 654-9800 Engineering & Public Works: 2371 South Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 T: (908) 789-3677 Information & Communication System: 300 North Avenue East, Westfield, NJ 07090 T: (908) 654-9881 Superintendent of Schools: 300 North Avenue East, Westfield, NJ 07090 T: (908) 654-9860 Dept. of Parks & Recreation: (908) 527-4900 Page 34 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition 2005 Revolutionary History Has Its Markers and Lore In Westfield HEADSTONES...The oldest legible headstone in the cemetery, pictured below, at the Scotch Plains Baptist Church is dated 1756. Pictured on the right, a plaque erected in 1924 at the Revolutionary Cemetery honors Westfielders buried there who fought and died in the Revolutionary War.

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Horn.” It is distinctive both because its right The British sprang to their saddles, but in trunnion or mounting “horn” has been bro- the quick turn, one of the cannons was ken off, and also because it’s history has thrown over against a large rock, and one of been clouded by conflicting accounts of its its arms or ‘horns’ was broken off. It has ever origin. In the words of Westfield historian and scholar Ralph H. Jones, “In the absence of hard evidence, the ‘One Horn’ story is not history, but folklore.” The popular account of the gun first ap- pears in the “Brief History of Westfield” in 1897 by The Reverend Newton W. Cadwell, the Presbyterian Pastor from 1882-1902. Basically, the same account is offered by Charles A. Philhower in 1923 and in the “The Revolutionary Cemetery” of the Westfield Presbyterian Church 1950s writings of Arthur N. Pierson, a de- scendant of Henry Baker who is prominently mentioned in all of the accounts. Small Area Cemeteries Are Rev. Cadwell’s account is as follows: “Early in the morning of June 23, 1780, the Buried Deep in Local History citizens of Westfield were called out by the By ELIZABETH CORRELL has an active interest in cemeteries that warning peals of the old church bell...sprang Much history can be learned from local began when he had his first job in high to arms and thronged the highways. The cemeteries, dating back to the Revolution- school mowing the grass of a cemetery in British troops advanced in two divisions ary War, including those located at the Scotch Pittsburgh. Since coming to the church in from Elizabethtown under Sir Henry Clinton. Plains Baptist Church, the Westfield Presby- 1990, he has become the unofficial cem- A small detachment took the Westfield Road, terian Church, the Deserted Village of etery historian, and has led tours on Hallow- capturing citizens and plundering farm Feltville in the Watchung Reservation, and een night. houses as they advanced.” the private De Camp Family cemetery in The oldest legible headstone in the cem- “The family of William Pierson (residing Old One Horn located in Fairview Cemetery in Westfield enjoys several versions of Scotch Plains. etery is dated 1756. Church records indicate where 629 East Broad Street is now) was on tales describing its origon. Many cemeteries in the area have gravesites that burials began earlier, in 1743. However, the alert. The mother, standing on a pile of dedicated to Revolutionary War veterans. In no headstones exist from this time. No records wood, suddenly saw them and shouted ‘The Westfield, thirty-three soldiers are listed. At are available regarding the total number of red coats are coming!’ The husband ran out since been called Old One Horn”. the Baptist Church, special markers are lo- burials done in the history of the location. It and hid in the orchard. Soon the house was Rev. Cadwell based his report on inter- cated at the graves of those who served in that is an active cemetery, with burials still oc- surrounded by and filled with British. ‘Where views with several aged Westfield natives war. curring. Boy Scouts made a chart of the is that damned old rebel?,’ they demanded. between 1872 and 1887. “Old One Horn” The Westfield Presbyterian Church named locations of all visible headstones. But failing to find him or elicit any infor- was moved to Fairview Cemetery and set its cemetery “The Revolutionary Cemetery,” Prior to etched headstones, graves were mation, they contented themselves by taking into a concrete emplacement on Decoration and the records of the site have been digi- marked with simple rocks or large boulders. a fine horse from the barn, leaving a young (Memorial) Day in 1889, where it remains tized by church member Dave Rogers, with Stone cutting as an art form began in about colt. “Hastening forward they next stopped to this day. the assistance of the Boy Scouts. The oldest 1650. Common design themes can be seen at the old Baker homestead, then occupied The wonderful tale of its origin is unfortu- gravestone is dated 1730, and there is an on most headstones from this era such as by Henry Baker. The officer in command nately in conflict with facts presented by two unconfirmed grave dating to 1724. Records angels’ faces with wings, as symbols of asked for a drink of cider and promised highly qualified Westfield scholars, Dr. J. A. show that 1,121 plots were sold, however immortality, and three tulips, representing protection to the family if the wants of Morgan, and Mr. Jones. some have not been used. The last burial to the Trinity. Age is not given by year of birth, himself and his men were supplied. Finding ****** occur there was in 1958. instead listing the years, months and days of themselves unmolested, they became bois- Editor’s Note: This is an abridged version An example of a private family burial area the deceased at the time of death. terous and insulting. of the article by Frank Sullebarger of Fairview is the De Camp Family cemetery, located on As with other cemeteries in the area, the A ‘minute man’ by the name of Captain Cemetery published in This Is Westfield Raritan Road in Scotch Plains. Rick Bousquet oldest headstones were made from sand- Littell hid himself in the bushes close to the 2001. We choose to leave the controversy for is the author of “Images of America, Scotch stone, a material chosen for its availability to house to watch and, if necessary, render the later argument. Plains and Fanwood,” a history of the area, stone carvers at the time. However, it was a and President of the Historical Society of poor choice, as this type of sedimentary rock Scotch Plains and Fanwood since 1990. In disintegrates due to exposure to the ele- Orphans Received Care In Town an interview with The Times, Mr. Bousquet ments. As a result, the front carved area of explained that it was very common for farm- many headstones has either partially or com- ers in the 1700’s to bury family members on pletely fallen off and been lost. Also, many their property. At this particular site, it is headstones have been displaced or fallen believed that six people are buried, and these over due to changes in the soil during winter include not only the landowner’s family, but freezes. also servants and American Indians. There is much debate about how to handle Currently a new family lives at the loca- the decaying headstones. Some feel that the tion, and they have marked the site with a markers should be allowed to fall apart plaque and are welcoming to visitors. They naturally, and return to the soil where the also allow groups to perform annual cer- deceased lays buried. Others believe that the emonies honoring Revolutionary veterans gravestones are such important pieces of and American Indians buried there. history that they should be preserved for Revolutionary soldiers are also buried in a future generations to see. The problem is small cemetery located in the Deserted Vil- that a method for preserving the stones has lage of Feltville in the Watchung Reserva- not yet been discovered. tion. It is believed that twenty-four people Many visitors come to cemeteries to do were buried there, however only four grave- rubbings on the gravestones, a process where stones remain. The land was originally settled special paper and color are used to make a by the Wilcocks family, who ran a grist and mimic of the etchings. People doing genea- lumber mill. A village was established in logical research go to cemeteries to further 1845 by David Felt, a New York City busi- their research on their family tree. nessman, to provide housing for workers at Editor’s Note: This article was originally his nearby paper mill. published on December 4, 2003 in The The pastor of the Scotch Plains Baptist Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains- This photograph, circa 1906, from the collection of the Westfield Historical Church, the Reverend Chaz Hutchison, Fanwood Times. Society shows the orphange donated by Dr. J. Ackerman Coles. Page 36 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition 2005

From the Morgue of the Westfield Historical Society and The Westfield Leader Murder and International Intrigue in Sleepy Suburbia By Betsey Burgdorf then hanged on the Scudder Farm, at what local reputation for causing trouble. Davis Golf Club, home of 15 USGA National Every town has a history. Some towns is now called Gallows Hill. was arrested but later acquitted despite over- Championships, was opened. have a past. It is hard to imagine, especially The motive for Morgan’s action is still whelming evidence of his guilt because cer- Big Woods Mystery for those who live here, that a quaint, pictur- unknown. Some accounts say he was strictly tain testimony was ruled “illegal.” After In 1888, in the woods belonging to the esque town like Colonial Westfield could be following orders not to allow the passage of hearing of Davis’s arrest, but prior to his property at 229 East Dudley Avenue, the the backdrop for a host of unrelated mur- un-inspected packages; others say Morgan acquittal, Baldwin committed suicide while body of Edward Miller was discovered. ders. Although some of the motives was bribed by the British to murder in jail. Fredrick Baldwin was tried and found not seem to be as unique as the perpetra- the active patriot. tors themselves, be it pride, greed, Some reports claim Morgan is retaliation or a loose temper, buried in an unmarked grave in the Westfield tried not to let the fabric of revolutionary cemetery across the its close-knit community unravel street from the Presbyterian Church. from the unwanted notoriety attained Other accounts place Morgan’s re- from the crimes. mains on Scudder’s farm on Gallows Hill Murder and intrigue in Westfield—a town Road. that at times seems to exist within a protec- Baltus Roll Got Clubbed tive armor separating it from the evils of the What would be dubbed the “murder of the world—goes back more than two centuries. century” began on a sprawling farm in When James Morgan Was Hung Springfield. Baltus Roll, a farmer and mem- Almost 225 years ago, on November 14, ber of the Presbyterian Church in Westfield, 1781, the Rev. James Caldwell was shot on was attacked and left to die by two men at his the causeway at theElizabethtown Port by farmhouse in 1831. The intruders attacked American sentinel James Morgan. Caldwell Roll and tied him up in an attempt to learn was the circuit pastor for Westfield’s Presby- the location of the successful farmer’s leg- terian Church and other congregations in endary hidden fortune. the area. According to Baltus’s wife’s account, the Caldwell had intended to visit Berlah couple had gone to bed early and were Photo courtesy of The Westfield Historical Society Serious About Crime - The Westfield Police Force at the Murray who was aboard a sloop docked at awakened by a midnight pounding on the Turn of the Century. the wharf, but was informed she had gone door. Two men entered the house and dragged ashore to visit her sister, but had left behind Mr. Roll out of bed. He was attacked and Baltus Roll is buried in the Presbyterian guilty. The case was never solved. It is still a package for Caldwell. Sentinel James tortured by two strangers in an attempt to Church’s Revolutionary Cemetery on Moun- known today as the “Big Woods Murder Morgan intercepted Caldwell as he was re- make him reveal the hiding place of his tain Avenue. On his gravestone can be found Mystery.” turning with the package and insisted that money. They took him outside and left him the unusual, but true, statement “Murdered.” Halloween Prank Turns Deadly he inspect its contents. for dead in a snow bank. Mrs. Roll fled the Perhaps the most interesting outcome of On Halloween night October 31, 1904, When Caldwell refused and tried to return house in a panic, running through the woods, Roll’s murder is the legacy he left behind. Harold Willcox fired a shot with his .32 that with the package to the ship, Morgan shot returning to her husband’s lifeless body in Roll had no children, and local residents killed 11 year-old John Darling. At the cor- him with his musket. Morgan was tried and the morning. bought the property after his wife died. The ner of Park and Westfield Avenue, a group of convicted of murder in Westfield on January The prime suspects in the case were Peter Roll farm was transformed into a golf course 29, 1782. He was taken to the church and B. Davis and Lycidias Baldwin, who had a and by the 1890’s the prestigious Baltusrol Continued on Page 39

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History: Murder and Chief Norman Ruerup deemed the fire “of a suspicious nature.” The cause of the fire, Intrigue in Suburbia thought to be the work of an arsonist, is still Continued from Page 36 unknown. Just when residents had all but accepted children were playing Halloween pranks John List’s unforgivable crime, 23 year-old and Willcox would tell authorities he “merely Linda Sisko was killed in her South Avenue intended to frighten the children.” He was apartment by her boyfriend Jacob Ehrlich represented by Richard Lindabury and was after the couple had a fight in 1974. acquitted. In July 1976 a local neighborhood was in John List a state of terror when Lena Triano was By the time John E. List, Westfield’s most stabbed and killed and Josephine Piansecka notorious criminal, was caught in 1989 at was stabbed in their Cacciola Place homes. the age of 63, 17 and a half years after the The Leader Murder brutal murder of his entire family, the story Almost as notorious as the John List Mur- was no longer front-page news. But the der is what the media dubbed The Leader murders — which claimed the lives of his Murders. A bizarre set of circumstances that mother, Alma List, his wife, Helen List and For Full Details, See www.goleader.com/list would once again shake the town to its core. their three children Patricia, 18, John Jr., 15 For Full Details, See www.goleader.com/list It was a crime scene very different from the and Frederick, 13 — were not forgotten. them to know even at the last second that I ently look like. List murders, but with more than one com- Although the house no longer stands high had to do this to them, his confession would Mr. List was captured on June 1, 1989. mon thread. atop the hill on affluent Hillside Avenue, it also state.”) After approximately 110 witnesses includ- Kurt Bauer, who would eventually be- is not uncommon for residents to drive out- It was determined that he shot his wife at ing Detective Lt. Bernard Tracy of the come owner of The Westfield Leader, pur- of-towners by pointing out the lot where the the breakfast table. Then climbed the stairs Westfield Police Department and Superior chased the vacant lot on Hillside Avenue that 18-room mansion, Breeze Knoll, once stood. to third floor, where his mother would meet Court Judge William L’E Wertheimer, a was once the scene of five grisly murders. John List, originally from Bay City, Michi- her similar fate. He systematically killed his Westfield resident who sentenced John Emil Here, he made his home. After moving, he gan, moved his family to Westfield in the children as they returned home from school List to five consecutive life sentences with- died in 1995 from an illness. His brother, early 1960s. He financed the $100,000 house lining them up next to his wife in the ball- out the possibility of parole. He is currently Jeffrey L. Bauer, 48, took over the helm as with the help of his mother. But the no room, where he had drug her body from the serving his sentence at the Trenton State publisher. His mother Katherine Bauer would nonsense accountant soon kitchen. Prison. remain on the masthead as co-publisher. found he was living well above The investigation immedi- Almost as ironic as “America’s Most Only weeks after the loss of her son Kurt, his means. He was in debt and ately focused on the only miss- Wanted” being one of Mr. List’s favorite Katherine witnessed the brutal murder of struggling to afford the ing member of the family. shows was the fact that in the ballroom her son Jeffrey at the hands of his estranged lifestyle he had created. Suspicions were quickly con- hanging high above the bodies of his be- wife Meta Bauer inside The Leader office Unbeknownst to his family, firmed. A three-page confes- loved family was the answer to John List’s located at the time on 50 Elm Street. he lost his job as a certified sion was turned over by his debt. The glass ceiling of the ballroom was Meta Bauer was considered by most to be public accountant and insur- pastor, Rev. Eugene a signed Tiffany original that came crashing attractive, bright and funny. At 46, she had ance salesman at State Mu- Rehwinkel, of the Redeemer down in August 1972 when the house, as been married numerous times and was on tual Association of Orange. Lutheran Church. Rev. well as its owner disappeared in a puff of her way to divorce number three. He left every morning under Rehwinkel originally refused smoke. Meta Bauer, whose son Nicholas Loeb the false pretense that he was to turn the confession over, A fire of unknown origin leveled the man- from a previous marriage to John Loeb, Jr. a going to work, only to spend claiming it was privileged, but sion, leaving only a charred memory of the the entire day in the Westfield Westfield Police Chief eventually lost the battle. evil that once lurked behind its walls. Fire Continued on Page 51 James T. Moran train station. 1971 Archives “Dear Pastor Rehwinkel, The disappearance of the …I know what has been done children, who were students at Westfield is wrong from all that I have been taught and High School and Roosevelt Intermediate that any reasons that I might give will not School, did not arouse suspicion because make it right. But you are the one person List had carefully orchestrated their ab- that I know that while not condoning this sence. Superintendent of Schools Lillard E. will at least possibly understand why I felt I Law received letters from Mr. List in early had to do this,” read the hand written con- November 1971, stating that the children fession. would be away on an extended trip to North “I wasn’t earning anywhere near enough Carolina. to support us. Everything I tried seemed to On December 7, 1971, neighbors became fall to pieces. True we could have gone concerned reportedly not having seen the bankrupt & maybe gone on welfare. family for approximately a month and called But that brings me to my next point. police. Patrolmen George Zhelesnik and Knowing the type of location one would Charles Heller were dispatched to the scene have to live in plus the environment for the where they saw a body on the floor and children plus the effect on them knowing immediately called headquarters. they were on welfare was just more than I Police forced their way into the home to thought they could & would endure…” discover the bodies of Mrs. List and the It is believed that Mr. List fled by train to children in bloodied sleeping bags in the Michigan and then Denver, CO where he set empty ballroom of the home. His mother’s up residence. He would eventually marry a body was found in the hallway on the third woman from his local church. floor. (“P.S. Mother is in the hallway in the Mr. List remained at large for almost two attic – 3rd floor. She was too heavy to move,” decades, living in Virginia under the alias List’s confession would read.) Robert P. 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Clotworthy earns a gold medal in diving at (Joel Katz ) and first doubles (Andy in the New Jersey. The first sport team Tennis in the 1980s was always among the the Melbourne Olympics. Clotworthy was a Biederman-Dan Perach ) and coming up just fielded by the school was in football, in the state’s best. And girls sports? Field hockey, three-time New Jersey state champion, and short at second doubles (Andy Loft-Sri late 1890s. Basketball and baseball were Nivargikar ). added early in the 20th century, and then 1992: Chris Campbell climaxes one of track and field. By the 1920s, Westfield the greatest comebacks in Olympic history, also had teams in tennis and golf, plus capturing a bronze medal in Barcelona. girls sports that included a 1924 basketball Campbell, a former state champion at WHS team that played Lawton, Okla., for the and later a two-time NCAA champion at mythical “national” championship Iowa, was world champion and the heavy (Lawton won). favorite to win the gold in 1980, when In the fall of 1929, Bob Duncan was president Jimmy Carter had the U.S. boy- brought in as the football coach and ath- cott the Moscow Olympics. Four years later letic director, and sports at WHS began to Campbell was injured just prior to trials and take off. Duncan’s first two football teams his replacement won a gold medal. After were unbeaten (but tied) and he also pro- five years in retirement, Campbell retired to duced some of the top track talent in the the mats and within two years he handed state. In the late 1930s Duncan hired Joe Russian legend Mahorbek Khadartsev his Freeman, and he became a legendary coach first career loss. Khadartsev avenged that in football, while also serving as basket- loss in the ’92 Olympics opening round, but ball and baseball coach. Campbell won six straight bouts to earn the Westfield went through an athletic bronze. drought in the 1950s, which were any- Courtesy of the Westfield Historical Society 1995: WHS wins its second Champion- thing but happy days. But the 1960s dawned ship of Americas race, and first under coach bright in what Newark Evening News Jack Martin, at the Penn Relays when the sports writer Ray DeGraw would call softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball and had won a bronze medal in 1952. foursome including Lawrence Ho (3:15 1,200 “Titletown.” Gary Kehler’s football, wres- gymnastics have all been ranked among the 1972: Neil Horne’s first year as WHS boys leg), John O'Brien (51.4 400), Ted tling and golf teams, Walt Clarkson’s cross state’s elite at some point, led by coaches basketball coach is capped with the only state Kilcommons (1:56.2 800) and Matt country, swimming and track teams, and Carol Donner, Merilyn Diamond, Kathy title in school history, when the Elmucciuo (4:11.5 1600 leg). Norm Koury’s baseball teams put Westfield Luckey, Maggie McFadden and Bev Torok. Blue Devils defeat Triton 44-42 Same foursome finished fourth on the state’s radar. And even the basketball Memorable Moments in overtime for the Group 4 in the 4x800 Championship of teams produced outstanding teams, under 1947: Gerry McGinley led the Blue Devils crown in Princeton. Juniors Tim America final. and Matt John Lay, Bob Sanislow and Bob Fulton. In beating Plainfield 32-12 to put the topper on Goski and Scott Novacek are Elmuccio captures the distance 1972, basketball reached its pinnacle, cap- the finest season of coach Spittin’ Joe the marquee names, but seniors medley. turing the only state Group 4 title in school Freeman’s career. The team went 10-0 and Steve Reddy, Tom Pfeiffer and 1999: After 42 years of bring- history. averaged 35.4 points per game. It included Larry Simmons are the glue in ing home the first-place trophy The swim teams at Westfield started a four future WHS Hall of Famers – Gerry the 25-2 season. WHS avenged from the Union County Swim- dynasty in the mid 1950s. By 2005, the team McGinley, Sam Mitchell, Rick McGinley losses to Cranford (61-59) and ming Championships, WHS Thomas Jefferson (52-50) in the comes up just short against sectional tournament, then Scotch Plains-Fanwood. The We Are Proud to Announce the Opening of a NEW edged Hackensack (56-51) be- Raiders’ Dave Russ is the hero, fore toppling Triton. pulling out come-from-behind Raymond James Branch! 1973: The state’s top two wins in the 200 medley and 200 teams – Westfield and Nutley – free relays that prove to be the meet at the Nutley Oval before difference. a crowd estimated at well over Bob McCoy Keeping great moments of 12,000 in what would be the WHS 1937 history alive and setting vision Steven A. Jennings 48th and final game in WHS’s for the future... Branch Manager historic 48-game unbeaten streak. The two titans battled to a 0-0 tie, with Nutley contain- Westfield Athletic ing Glen Kehler, and WHS stopping Nutley Hall of Fame Stage House Village four times at the goal line late in the fourth Founded in 1994, the Westfield Athletic 1833 Front Street • Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 quarter. Hall of Fame meets every two years around 1977: Westfield defeats Barringer 37-12 Thanksgiving to honor past athletes and (908) 322-4606 before a Giants Stadium crowd coaches who have excelled at of over 32,000. The win caps an Westfield High School (WHS), 11-0 season for the Blue Devils, college, Olympics and profes- Financial Planning and earns them consideration sional sports. For more informa- as possibly the greatest high tion and to be involved, contact • Stocks • 401 (k) Rollovers school football team in New the athletic department at WHS. • Bonds • IRA Accounts Jersey history. 1978: On a cold Saturday • Mutual Funds • College Savings (529 Plans) night in January, Westfield was Westfield • CD’s • Estate Planning the place to be. At the varsity Boosters gym, coach Gary Kehler’s wres- The Westfield School Boost- tlers were pulling off a stun- ers Association (WSBA) is an ning 26-18 win over powerful all-volunteer organization We Can Help You Create a Financial Plan Hunterdon Central. Across whose sole objective is to pro- town at the Westfield YMCA, vide ongoing financial assis- to Fit Your Needs. coach Perry Coultas’ swimmers tance in support of all Westfield were upsetting the previously High School athletic programs. unbeatable Lawrenceville Chris Diemer Over the past 52 years, dona- Learn How. Call Now. School 94-78. WHS 1980 tions in excess of $350,000, 1978: The foursome of Brion raised by the WSBA through Gray, Allen Smith, Frank Kelly and Butch the generous support of town residents, have Woolfolk become the first WHS team to win enabled funding of significant projects ben- Raymond James TM a Championship of America race at the pres- efiting the 25 men and women athletic teams, tigious Penn Relays, capturing the 4x100. band and cheerleaders. Financial Services, Inc. 1978: The Westfield boys tennis team captures its first All-Groups title with a 4-1 Westfield School Boosters Association Member NASD/SIPC PO Box 594 Westfield, New Jersey 07091 victory over arch-rival Christian Brothers E-mail: [email protected]. 2005 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition Page 43

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David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader A MASSIVE BLUE DEVIL PACK…The Blue Devil boys cross-country team made big U C TENNIS CHAMPS…Blue Devil Lane waves at the Meet of Champions. Maloney and her partner Jessica Bender won the first doubles title. Kim Morawski and her partner Rachel Louie won the Union Devil Boys Place 8th County second doubles title. At Meet of Champs The Westfield High School boys cross- country team turned in its finest performance of the season to place eighth at the Meet of Champions in Holmdel Park on November 20. The Blue Devil boys totaled 233 points to win a tiebreaker with Ocean City and also topped rival Cranford that finished 11th at 242. Blue Devil junior Jeff Perrella, in his first year at cross-country, crossed sixth with a personal-best time of 16:07 and teammate Robert Broadbent finished 25th with a David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader time of 16:29, both ahead of any Cranford WINNING THE ALL-AROUND…Blue Devil runner. Superb performances were also David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader sophomore Claire Macdonald, doing giants David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader SPRINTING FOR A TD…Blue Devil half- swings on the high bar, took first the turned in by Kris Kagan (93rd), Mike LEADER OF THE PACK…Blue Devil Jeff back Tom DelDuca, No. 2, heads for a 19- Cougar Classic gymnastics meet with an Gorski (104th) and Jay Hoban (121st). Perrella took sixth at the Meet of Cham- yard touchdown against the Knights of all-around score of 34.675. pions in November. Old Bridge. Page 44 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition 2005

CHABANOV, DAURIO INVOLVED IN 3 WINS APIECE Blue Devil Wrestling Blue Devil Swim Boys Quiet Hunterdon Central in Semi’s By FRED LECOMTE and P.J. Harley to finish 1-2-3 in the 100- Capturing first place in nine of 11 events yard freestyle by touching first with a time of proved to be the deciding factor as the 52.63. Cuba followed in a time of 52:65 and Westfield High School boys swimming team Harley finished in 54.51. Back in the pond, swam to a 96-72, victory over Hunterdon Chabanov combined with Matt Blutfield, Central in the North Jersey Public A semifi- Harley and Pat Daurio to win the 200-yard nal round in Westfield on February 17. freestyle relay event in 1:37.45.

Dan Chabanov won two individual events “This was my first shave meet, so I was David B. Corbin for The Leader and swam on the winning 200-freestyle looking to come out and do something big. 4 TIME QUALIFIER…Senior Tom DelDuca relay foursome for the Blue Devils. Chabanov It was probably a four second drop for me qualified for the Region 3 Wrestling Tour- Jim O’Connor (www.njsportpics.com) for The Leader nament all four years. LEADING SCORER…Freshman Erin Miller, breezed through the 200-yard freestyle, fin- since I swam the 200 free, so I was really No. 11, was the leading scorer for the Blue ishing in 1:54.41, then joined Brandon Cuba happy with it,” said Chabanov. Devil girls basketball team. Devil Swim Girls Top Devil Cagers See Future BrH2O for Crown As County Contenders The No. 4 Westfield High School girls swim By DAVID B. CORBIN team made it three North Jersey, Section 2, By DAVID B. CORBIN Public A titles in a row by downing No. 15 On the horizon lies a new potential con- Bridgewater-Raritan, 98-72, at Lincoln Commu- tender for Union County top honors. It may nity School in Bayonne on February 20. The 11- not be next year, but the talent is definitely 2 Blue Devils demonstrated the strength of their there for the Westfield High School girls depth by competing without the services of stars basketball team to achieve that status. Jackie De la Fuente and Amanda Dickson, after After a dismal 0-23 season in 2004, the she was forced to drop out of the 200-individual addition of five talented freshmen blended medley. well with the existing upperclassmen and led Sophomore Darrell Ann Smith grabbed victo- the Blue Devils to a respectable 9-13 record. ries in the 200-individual medley with a time of 2:19.89 and the 100-backstroke with a time of Better than that, this youthful squad demon- 1:05.72. Alexi Kuska touched first in the 200- strated with their moxie and team speed that freestyle at 2:03.72, Katie Morgan touched first they were willing to scrap with the best. in the 100-breaststroke with a time of 1:11.45 Freshman forward Erin Miller had a knack and Kylie Fraser touched first in the 100-butter- to weave around or even drive through de- fly at 1:01.58. Kuska, Brittany Reyes, Kirsten Selert and fenders to lead her team with 376 points. Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader Freshman center Stephanie Slodyczka led WHIZZING TO VICTORY…Blue Devil Dan Chabanov swept the 200 free, the 100-yard Elizabeth Hawkins combined to win the 200- the team with 179 rebounds and was second freestyle, then joined Matt Blutfield, P.J. Harley and Pat Daurio to win the 200 freestyle relay with a time of 1:45.04. Fraser, in scoring with 252 points. freestyle relay event. Westfield beat Hunterdon Central, 96-72, in the North Jersey Dickson, Reyes and Selert touched first in the sectional semifinals in Westfield on February 17. 200-medley relay with a time of 1:55.98. 2005 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition Page 45

WF Blue Devil Girls Capture Blue Devil Boys Lacrosse County Track Relay Crown By DAVID B. CORBIN difference, since Summit performed very The Westfield High School girls track well in the middle and long distance events and field team attained one of its goals by but struggled in the field. capturing the Union County Relay crown at Blue Devils Caroline Sheridan, Alison Hub Stine Field in Plainfield on May 1. Petrow and Christina Henry took second in Westfield, with a total of 80.5 points, placed the team shot put at 94’7.75”; Sheridan, Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader NO STOPPING THIS GUY…Coming in hard to in every event but the pole vault and won Nicole Simone and Olena Borkowsky placed the plate and scoring is Blue Devil Ken two events to beat out a highly improved second in the javelin at 265’6”; and Amanda Wichoski. Additionally, the Blue Devil Summit team that placed second with 57 Nehring, Britany Mironovich and Emily rightfielder cracked a fastball over the points. 352-ft sign for a three-run homer. Perry tied for fourth in the high jump at 14 That “across the board” talent made the feet– all WHS records. Blue Devil Nine Finish David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader IN A BATTLE FOR BALL CONTROL…Blue 16-7 May Be Even Better Devil Mike Patella, No. 21, gets the ball in 2005 Season knocked away by a Mendham Minuteman long stick. No. 16 Mendham defeated the By DAVID B. CORBIN Blue Devils, 5-3, in Westfield on April 21. The 2004 Westfield High School baseball team made huge strides from last year’s 12-10, Blue Devils Cage Hawks, team finishing 16-7 and sharing the Watchung Conference National Division crown with 12th for Section Crown Scotch Plains-Fanwood. Even with the huge strides, next year’s team may be even better. “We felt we made big strides from last year,” stated Blue Devil Head Coach Bob Brewster. “The guys who came in this year more than proved themselves. Overall, as a team, we did well.” The Blue Devils had one of their best team batting averages (BA) in memory, finishing .349. Although featuring several fine seniors, the six returning starters in the lineup finished with an incredible .369 average, so that statis- tic combined with a Junior Varsity team that won the Union County title should promise a Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader very successful 2005 season. NORTH JERSEY, SECTION 2, GROUP 4 Two sophomores, catcher Mike Murray and CHAMPS…The Blue Devil girls rejoice David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader after defeating J. P. Stevens, 1-0, in 12 shortstop/pitcher Tom Ricciuti, came up 2-3 in BEGINNING THE FINAL LEG…Blue Devil Deenie Quinn, left, begins the final leg of innings for the North Jersey, Section 2, BA, with respective averages of .400 and .395. the distance medley relay after receiving the baton from Annie Onishi. Group 4 softball title at Whippany Park. Westfield Blue Devil Girls Were Among Swimming Elite It was definitely a weekend of “Fast Times getting a very rare 1-2-3 sweep over the at Westfield High” for the Westfield High Fighting Clan in the breaststroke. In the end, School (WHS) girls swim team. Vineland had too many guns and took a 105- Coach Jaime Ruszala’s team, ranked No. 4 65 decision. in the state, took on perennial state tourna- “We swam really well,” Ruszala said. “I’m ment rival West Windsor-Plainsboro South proud of the girls. They didn’t just show up to on February 25 in the Public A Division get hammered.” semifinals at The College of New Jersey in A South Jersey newspaper got the feisty Ewing. With best times in just about every coach riled up after the meet when they asked her how it felt to be going up against an elite team like Vineland. “I just said, ‘We’re an elite team, too,’ ” she said. “And we are.” The WHS girls finished the season with a 12-3 record, losing only to Vineland, Im- maculate Heart Academy and Mount St. Mary, the top three teams in the state. Westfield shared the Union County championship with Scotch Plains-Fanwood, which captured the state Pub- lic B title last weekend, and also was second to Mount St. Mary at the 26th Pirate Invi- tational. Jim O’Connor (Njsportpic.com) for The Westfield Leader LAST MEET FOR FRIENDLY RIVALS…Raider Amanda Ruszala loses eight Cameron, left, Blue Devil Jacqueline Delafuente, cen- strong seniors to gradua- ter, and Union Catholic’s Erin O’Connor who have been tion: Amanda Dickson, friends and rivals for years pose at the Union County DeLaFuente, Selert, event and more than 4,000 power points, the Lauren Winchester, Liz Trimble, Chris- Blue Devils advanced to Saturday’s final with tine Clark, Neda Semaika and Lisa Zhang. a 92-78 victory. But there is a very strong nucleus return- The opponent in the final was Vineland, ing, with Reyes, Fraser, Morgan, Liz ranked No. 1 in the state and the three-time Hawkins, Alexi Kuska, Darrell Ann Smith, defending Public A champions. WHS came Julie Cederoth, Isabella and Callie to swim, power pointing just under 4,100 and Meserole, among others. Page 46 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition 2005 WF PAL ‘D’ Grid Kids Gain Memories at Giants Stadium

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader READY FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP…The David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader Westfield Blue 11s take off their hats for NERVOUS ANTICIPATION…The Westfield Westfield Blue 11s take off their hats for NERVOUS ANTICIPATION…The Westfield the opening ceremony of the Knights of PAL “D” football players and Coach John the opening ceremony of the Knights of Dugan await the end of the first half and Columbus 11-year-old championship base- Dugan await the end of the first half and ball game between Madison and Westfield prepare to run out of the chute and onto ball game between Madison and Westfield prepare to run out of the chute and onto at Gumbert Field. the field. at Gumbert Field. By DAVID B. CORBIN WF Police Seize More than gaining yardage took place at UC TitleFrom Giants Stadium in East Rutherford on No- vember 28. Thanks to the graciousness of Elizabeth Firemen Director of Youth Programs Beth Roche, staff and security personnel, the Westfield PAL “D” football team got the opportunity of a lifetime by performing during halftime of the Giants/Eagles game. Memories were also gained prior to the David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader game, beginning with the 10 a.m. bus depar- HITTING THE BIG TIME AT GIANTS STADIUM…The Westfield PAL “D” offense and ture from Tamaques Park in Westfield. En- defense mix it up and get roars from the crowd of 76,000 people at Giants Stadium. during a deluge, the bus arrived at Giants Stadium around 10:40 a.m. amazingly well despite the anticipation of being in front of a billion people.” Expecting to transfer immediately to “The their halftime performance. “I kept on talking to my friends and we Bubble” – a massive domed enclosure with “It was getting pretty loud and hot, so I played some games,” said left defensive end tables, chairs and television screens to view was getting annoyed,” said offensive cen- Michael Carlino. As to his thoughts of per- Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader the game – “Murphy’s Law” came into play. ter Michael Mondon of the long wait in the forming at the stadium, he said, “I like to hit U. C. LEAGUE CHAMPS…Westfield Po- Unfortunately for the “D” team, “The Bubble” bus. Was he concerned about the rain? the quarterback and recover fumbles.” lice 1 recently won the Union County As promised, 1 p.m. came, “The Bubble” Police Softball League Championship. was occupied by another organization and “Yes! I was afraid if I snapped it (the ball) Pictured, left to right, are: front row; there would be no vacancy until 1 p.m. and it slipped, everybody would get mad at was available and the “D” team took that Jim McCullough, Frank Padovano, Chris Because of the heavy rain, the 49 PAL me.” opportunity to view the first half on the wide Polito, Mike Smalls and Ed Belford; youth (ages 10 and 11) in full uniforms, six “We were in the bus for at least two TV screens. Just before halftime, the sun second row, Dave Wayman, Joe Czarnecki, emerged and the drying process had begun. Dave Martinez, Steve “Voom” Peterpaul, coaches, a photographer and one reporter/ hours,” said wide receiver Brad Erickson, Jeff Johnson and Nick Norton. Not photographer were to be confined to the bus who seemed not to be rattled by the possibil- At halftime, Westfield PAL “D” emerged on shown: Barney Tracey, Pat Brady and for more than two hours. It was handled ity of rain, “I like the rain but I don’t like the field. Paul Ferry. Westfield Pediatric

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History: Murder and Intrigue in Suburbia Amazingly, only three days after the murder/suicide, The Leader published its Continued from Page 39 fighting or screaming. Thursday edition. It made no mention of New York financier and former U.S. Ambas- So, when Meta pulled out the .357-caliber the tragic demise of its publisher. Katherine Political Parties sador to Denmark under the Reagan Admin- Magnum and pumped three bullets into her Bauer chose to let the other papers focus istration, confirmed that his mother was husband’s chest and head, employees, who on the negative side of her son’s death. upset over divorce proceedings were nearby in horror, were as The March 7, 1996 edition featured a trib- Westfield Town Republicans with her husband, Jeffrey. surprised as the victim. She then ute to the life of both her sons. She died on P.O. Box 611 It was later revealed that on put the gun in her mouth and Mother’s Day, one year later. Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Sunday, March 3, 1996, Meta pulled the trigger a fourth and Carmelo Montalbano, co-owner of The westfieldrepublicans.com would take an Amtrak train from final time. Leader, moved out of town within the year. Durham, NC to Philadelphia. Two 911 calls were received By June, 1996, Horace Corbin, a business- Westfield Town Democrats Once in Philadelphia, she rented almost immediately. Upon ar- man and chemical engineer, bought The 649 Westfield Ave. a car and drove to Westfield, arrival, the police and paramedics Leader. He has been publisher for almost 10 Westfield, NJ 07090 riving sometime on Monday. As pronounced both Jeffrey and Meta years now. The office of 60 years was moved, (908) 233-6481 she parked the rental car in the dead at the scene. one block away – far enough he says from the Westfielddems.org southside lot of the train station, Although authorities would curse of the Bauers and all links to John List. it was clear she had retaliation on soon recovery a suicide note along Every a little town has a dark side to its Republican Comm. of Union Cty. her mind. with binoculars and ammunition history, Westfield not excluded – and does P.O. Box 2670 According to employees who Police Chief in her rental car, it was evident the history tend to repeat itself? Children might 115 East Grove Street witnessed the murder/suicide, Anthony Scutti crime was premeditated. “D-N- know this answer all too well as Halloween Westfield, 07091 Meta arrived in disguise at the Westfield 1996 R,” a universal medical term for approaches. When they walk down Gallows (908) 789-0200 weekly newspaper’s office on Elm Do Not Resuscitate was written Hills Road, though too dark to see, the stout unioncountygop.org Street shortly after 4:30 p.m. Jeffrey had on Meta’s stomach in blue ink. It was clear fall breeze carries whispers – they’re sure stepped out of the office, but Meta was told she had come to Westfield with the intention it’s from the souls of those who were hung Democratic Comm. of Union Cty. he was to return shortly. She decided to wait. of killing her husband, as well as herself. there and buried in Fairview Cemetery. 2022B Morris Avenue Upon his return, the couple went into the A 1965 graduate of Westfield High School, Acknowledgements: Research was pro- Union, NJ 07083-6014 back offices to talk and approximately 20 Jeffrey had the reputation of being “a gym vided by Horace Corbin, Lauren Pass, Don (908) 964-0222B minutes later Meta emerged. Employees rat and great athlete” said Westfield Coun- Williams, Kathy Halverson and Steve unioncountydems.com would later tell authorities they heard no cilman James Hely. Krakauer. Page 52 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition 2005

Our Neighbors THE WESTFIELD RESCUE SQUAD: For 54 years, professional volunteers and funded by you; Helping Our Neighbors with emergencies daily, 2,500 calls yearly with 30,000 man-hours. To become a volunteer, stop in and In Union County meet the crew at the headquarters on Watterson Street. Please continue with your donations by www.ucnj.org sending them to: The Westfield Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 356, Westfield, NJ 07091. Berkeley Heights (Township) Garwood (Borough) New Providence (Borough) Scotch Plains (Township) David Cohen, Mayor Dennis McCarthy, Mayor Allen Morgan, Mayor Martin L. Marks, Mayor 29 Park Avenue 403 South Avenue, 360 Elkwood Avenue 430 Park Avenue Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 Garwood, NJ 07027 New Providence, NJ 07974 Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 (908) 464-2700 (908) 789-0710, (908) 665-1400 (908) 322-6700 www.berkeleyheightstwp.com www.garwoodnj.org www.newprov.org www.scotchplainsnj.com

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Photos by Brooks Crandall WHS 2004 Band and Cheeleaders 2005 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition Page 55 The Year of Decision for the Westfield Clubs and Organizations Westfield Historical Society Museum The death of 100-year-old Mr. Edgar toric uniforms and other attire and tools. The following is a partial list of clubs and organizations in Westfield. It does not include Reeve in December of 2001 resulted in a The Society sponsors five to six speakers those of surrounding towns. Organizations are encouraged to update their information by deed transfer of his historical home on Moun- annually; as well as its Dutch Treat First sending an e-mail to [email protected]. tain Avenue to the town based on an agree- Wednesday speaker-luncheons that are held ment signed in the mid-1980s. Under the monthly throughout the year. It also spon- American Legion Parkinson Support Group agreement, the town accepted the Reeve sors field trips to a variety of interesting 1003 North Avenue, (908) 232-9689 140 Mountain Avenue, Westfield home “so long as the property is used for historic sites. Arbor Chamber Music Society (908)233-0301 westfieldnj.com/psgw ‘charitable, municipal or other non-profit Instilling a sense of local heritage and P.O. Box 2901, Westfield, 07091 Rake & Hoe Garden Club use.’” roots in Westfield residents, including school (908) 232-1116 Westfield, NJ Several estimates have been made of the children, is a major focus of the Society’s [email protected] (908) 928-0246 funds necessary to renovate the home to educational initiatives. It assists schools in The ARC of Union County Soroptimist International meet public building codes while transfer- preparing a prospectus on local history for 52 Fadem Road, Springfield, 07081 1059 Prospect Street, Westfield ring it into a public museum to house The third graders and provides speakers for school (973) 315-0000 (908) 654-4063 Westfield Historical Society’s archives. Es- classes and civic organizations. One of the [email protected] Toastmasters Club timates range from $700,000 to $3,500,000 Society’s earliest accomplishments was its Atlas Pythagoras Lodge (908) 789-9375 depending on the scope and goals. The funds purchase of the historic Miller-Cory House 1011 Central Avenue, (908) 233-7349 [email protected] are to come from private sources. at 614 Mountain Avenue. The circa 1740 [email protected] United Fund of Westfield 2005 is likely to be the critical decision house is operated as a living museum by an BRAKES Group 301 North Avenue, West year for this vision to become a reality. Those appointed board and volunteers. 159 North Euclid Avenue, (908) 233-5622 (908) 233-2113 interested in the project should contact the The Society supported the town’s historic [email protected] unitedfundwestfield.org Westfield Historical Society. preservation movement, and lobbied both to Choral Art Society Union Cty. Rape Crisis Center Preserving The Town’s Heritage get an ordinance passed in 1982 and, later, P.O. Box 2036, Westfield, 07091 300 North Avenue, East The Westfield Historical Society, char- to have it strengthened. The Society is rep- westfieldnj.com/cas (908) 233-7273 tered in 1969, was founded to help maintain resented on Westfield’s Historic Preserva- Genealogical Society Veterans of Foreign Wars Westfield’s unique qualities and preserve its tion Commission. 550 East Broad Street, P.O. Box 2562, Westfield, 07091 rich heritage. The Society is made up of Publications sponsored by the society in- westfieldnj.com/gswf (908) 232-7875 those interested in matters of historical sig- clude: A Guide to the Colonial Cemetery of College Woman’s Club Vietnam Veterans of American nificance to Westfield, its environs and the The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, New P.O. Box 2694, Westfield, 07091 P.O. Box 1, Westfield, 07091 country. It is dedicated to perpetuating the Jersey, by Herbert A. Halsey; historical maps (908) 233-4856, (908) 396-1733 memory of those who contributed to of Westfield; postcards with scenes of old westfieldnj.com/cwclub Westfield AARP Chapter Westfield’s proud heritage. Westfield, and Westfield in the Golden Age Girl Scouts (973) 376-3348 Through its museum and archives collec- of Postcards, a 128-page, paperback that 201 Grove Street, (908) 232-3236 WF. Area Chamber of Commerce tion, the Society is continuously adding to documents the growth and development of westfieldnj.com/girlscouts 173 Elm Street, (908) 233-3021 the town’s repository of Westfield lore. The the town between 1903 and 1928. CONTACT We Care www.westfieldchamber.com collection contains thousands of artifacts The Westfield Historical Society can be P.O. Box 2376, Westfield, NJ 07091, Westfield Art Association and other memorabilia. These include books, contacted by calling 908-789-4040 ext. 4047. (908) 301-1899 P.O. Box 874, Westfield, 07091 documents, letters, photographs and slides, More information can be obtained at contactwecare.org westfieldnj.com/waa maps and newspapers, postcards, scrapbooks, westfieldnj.com/history. E-mail: Daughters of Am. Revolution Westfield Community Band architectural drawings, posters, flags, his- [email protected]. c/o Deutscher Club of Clark, Inc. P.O. Box 2513, Westfield, 07091 787 Featherbed Lane, Clark, 07066 (732) 356-9400 westfieldnj.com/wcb Downtown Westfield Corp. Westfield Foundation Gold Service, Knowledge & Creativity 105 Elm Street, (908) 789-9444 P.O. Box 2295, Westfield, 07091 westfieldtoday.com (908) 233-9787 For Your Needs in Buying & Selling Real Estate Friends of Mindowaskin Park WF/Mountainside Ministerium P.O. Box 87, Westfield, 07091 Reverand Darla Dee Turlington, Friends of the WF Library (908) 233-2278 550 East Broad Street, (908) 789-4090 Westfield Historical Society Garden Club of Westfield P.O. Box 613, Westfield, 07091 15 Kent Place, (908) 233-0572 (908) 789-4040 westfieldnj.com/history westfieldnj.com/gardenclub Westfield Men’s Glee Club The Gifted Pilot Program P.O. Box 423, Westfield, 07091 320 Elm Street, (908) 789-4597 westfieldnj.com/gleeclub Italian-American Club (UNICO) WF Neighborhood Council 505 Central Avenue, (908) 654-6522 127 Cacciola Place, (908) 233-2772 [email protected] westfieldnj.com/wnc Jaycees of Westfield Westfield School Boosters P.O. Box 517, Westfield, 07091 P.O. Box 594, Westfield, 07091 (908) 232-5123 westfieldnj.com/boosters westfieldnj.com/jaycees [email protected] Jr. Musical Club of Westfield Westfield Service League 1055 Sunny Slope Drive, Mountainside, 114 Elmer Street (908) 232-1223 (908) 233-0759, [email protected] Woman’s Club of Westfield Jr. Woman’s Club of Westfield P.O. Box 2548, Westfield, 07091 P.O. Box 524, Westfield, 07091 westfieldnj.com/wcw -NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award, 1971-2004 (908) 518-0003 westfieldnj.com/jwcw Westfield YMCA -Gold Level, 1986-1995, 1997-1999, 2000, 2004 Knights of Columbus 220 Clark Street, (908) 233-2700 -#1 Sales Associate Company Wide 1985-1990 P.O. Box 101, Westfield, 07091 westfieldnj.org/y -1992 #1 Agent for NJ for Coldwell Banker (908) 232-9767 westfieldnj.com/kofc Sons of the Am. Revolution La Leche League of Westfield 8 Clydesdale Road, Scotch Plains, 07076 -Certified National Trust for Historic Preservation (908) 789-4772 or (908) 889-0010 (908) 757-7427 -Member of The Big Apple Referral Group-NJ/Conn. Lions Club of Westfield The Westfield Stamp Club -Corporate Relocation Specialist P.O. Box 572, Westfield, 07091 P.O. Box 1116, Mountainside, 07092 (908) 654-3643 (908) 233-3045 [email protected] Mobile Meals of Westfield WF/MS American Red Cross 170 Elm Street, (908) 233-6146 321 Elm Street westfieldnj.com/mobilemeals (908) 232-7090 Musical Club of Westfield westfieldntside-redcross.org 170 Elm Street, (908) 232-2173 Westfield Community Players (908) 654-1036 westfieldnj.com/mcw 1000 North Avenue, West, Westfield Old Guard of Westfield (908) 232-9568 westfieldnj.com/players 220 Clark Street, Westfield ©2005 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark of Coldwell Banker Corporation. (908) 233-2700 An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT, Inc. Page 56 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition 2005

Westfield Fire Department 2005 Roster 405 North Avenue W., Westfield, NJ Tel: (908) 789-4130 Fax: (908) 789-4136 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.westfieldnj.net/fire Chief Daniel J. Kelly Deputy Chiefs Lieutenants Kenneth Dannevig Timothy Brennan David Kelly Robert Buccino Captains James Dannevig Michael Brennan Scott Mazza Daniel J. Kelly Roger Sawicki Scott Miller Peter Klebaur John Peterson Fire Prevention Michael Ridge Lt. Anthony Tiller Edward Silver Fire Fighters Angelo Bencivenga David Mazza LouisCerchio, III John McCormack Michael DueIks Kevin McCormack R. Brian Dunlap Matthew Pereira RickJurgens James C Pfeiffer Harry Keen James Ryan, Jr. Karl Kelber Thomas Ryan Michael Lanza Michael Sawicki Michael Loeffler Robert Sawicki Christopher Love Michael Skubish Daniel Maglione Aldo Tammaro Craig Manning Robert Tarantino Volunteer Company Keith Brothers Daniel Kelly, Sr. Kevin Caldwell Peter Klebaur Benjamin Corbin Greg Ryan Jonathan DiIorio Joseph Saunders Steve DiTrolio Richard Schwarz David Duelks Daniel Tammaro Daniel Kaltneckar Michael Viscido Thomas Wengerter Secretaries Ann M. Brown - Headquarters Saving Lives by Benjamin B. Corbin Maureen Gabriel – Fire Prevention Bureau 2005 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition Page 57

Westfield Police Department 2005 Roster 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ: Tel (908)789-4000 Fax (908) 789 4007 e-mail: [email protected] website: www.westfieldnj.net/police Chief Bernard F. Tracy Operations Administrative Captain Clifford Auchter Captain John Parizeau Patrol Lieutenants Sgt. John Ricerca Det. Lt. Frank Brunelle Sgt Nicholas Norton Lt. Thomas Tyrrell Sgt. William Moffitt Bernard F. Tracy Lt. Kevin Maloney Sgt. Todd Earl Lt. James Schneider Sgt. Matthew Cassidy Lt. Carmen Brocato Detectives Lt. David Wayman Ronald Allen Lt. Edward Maguire Kevin Keller Detective Bureau James McCullough Det. Sgt. John Rowe Sandra Chambers Juvenile Bureau Edward Belford Records Det. Sgt. Andrew Gallagher Eric Lieberman Sgt. Scott Rodger Barron Chambliss Traffic Safety Parking Services Gregory Hobson Sgt. Terence Gillespie Capt. John Morgan Joseph Costanzo Det. 2/G John Cuzzo Patricia Roselli Det. 2/G Lisa Perrotta Patrol Officers Robert McInerney, Frank Schmitz, Vincent Hatala, Anthony Vastano, Mark Cierpial, Robert Weiss, Richard Smialowicz, Christopher Wolfson, Vincent Piano, Gary Moore, Robert Bartkus, Jr., Gregory Kasko, James Stivale, Harold Caulfield, Robert Riley, Jason Rodger, Christopher Battiloro, Kevin O’Keefe, Frank Padovano, Robert Beaton, Frank Moya, Preston Freeman, Jason Carter, Jason McErlean, Brett Lasseter, Leonard Lugo, Frank Ricci, Marcin Kapka, Joseph Martino, Nicole Tango Dispatchers: Paul Ferry, Jeffrey Johnson, Darius Tokarz, Kim Sakr, Thomas Ostrander Office Personnel: Robin Marko, Secr., Geraldine O’Keefe, Vanita Claiborne, Debra DiFabio Special Police Class II: Sgt. Anthony Garrigan, Sgt. Michael Kurdilla, Robert Mussachia, Eugene Sisnetsky; Class I: John Arlia, Christopher Beck, John Egidio, Paul Ferry, Jeffrey Johnson, Christopher Scuorzo, Thomas Ostrander, Jonathan Pierce, Jr. Protester Crowd Control President’s Visit, March 4

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Finance Policy Peter Echausse, Chairman Vice-Chair, Lawrence Goldman Mark Ciarrocca Rafael Betancourt Public Safety, Rafael Betancourt JoAnn Neylan Transportation & Parking (R) (R) Mark Ciarrocca, Chairman Vice-Chair, Sal Caruana Municipal Appointments – 2005 Third Ward Andrew Skibitsky, James Foerst Board Of Adjustment: Recreation Commission: William Heinbokel, Chair; Jim Marvin, Chair; John O’Leary; Public Works Larry McDermott; Don Lane; Mike Cash; Jonathan Jones; JoAnn Neylan, Chairwoman Chris Masciale; Vincent Wilt; Debbie Judd; Robert Smith; Vice-Chair, Andrew Skibitsky Lori Duffy; Frank Smith; Chris Carson; Loren Weinstein; Peter Echausse, Sal Caruana Dan Clifford; Paul Zoides; William Palatucci; Jeff O’Conner; Vince Loughlin, Attorney; Tom Ripperger; Code Review & Town Property Lori Boyd, Sec.; Rafael Betancourt, Liaison James Foerst, Chairman Kathleen Neville, Zoning Off. Andrew Skibitsky Mark Ciarrocca Vice-Chair, Rafael Betancourt Architectural Review Board: (R) (R) JoAnn Neylan, Larry Goldman Planning Board: Mark Fischbach; Mary Stewart; Jay Boyle, Chair Mary Alice Ryan; William Cariste; Fourth Ward E-mails: Robert Newell; William Ziff; Jody Pheiffer; Craig Stock; [email protected] William Cariste; Matt Nilsen; Anthony Cerami. [email protected] Phil Leary; David Hall; [email protected] Anthony Attanasio; Historic Preservation Commission: [email protected] James Foerst, Liaison; Elizabeth List, Chair; [email protected] Russ Finestein, Attorney; Barbara Burton; Eric Diddel; [email protected] Kenneth Marsh, Sec.; Mark Lynch; Diana Edkins; [email protected] Brian Power, Mayor Designee Michel Modestino; Judith McLevey; [email protected] Joseph Biren; Todd Annis; Lawrence Goldman James Foerst [email protected] Memorial Library Board: Robert Newell; Jody Melloan; (D) (R) [email protected] Cynthia Cockren, Chair; Liviana Fenniger; Roger Sullivan Elizabeth List, Historian Town Officials Lynn Kolterjahn; Acting Mayor Town Administrator Tax Assessor Touri Nozari; Bettye Barcan; Local Assistance Board: Rafael Betancourt James Gildea Ann Marie Switzer Jay Hershey; Barbara Bagger; Terry Tainow; Aidene O’Keefe; Alt. Acting Mayor Town Clerk Tax Collector Peter Echausse, Mayor Designee; Elizabeth Nilsen; Lenore Scurry; Peter Echausse Claire Gray Susan Noon Dr. William Foley, Ex-Officio Patricia Antonelli Prosecutor Recreation Dir. Labor Attorney Christine Nugent Bruce Kaufmann Frederick Danser Comm. Dev. Revenue Sharing: Television Advisory Board: Municipal Judge Health Officer Court Adm. Dani Holder; Larry McDermott; Eileen O’Donnell; Peri Soldati; Brenda Cuba Robert Sherr Linda Chieffo Open, Alt.; Open, Alt. Tony Catazaro Public Defender Treasurer Town Engineer Mark Harbaugh Christopher Canada Liy Tsai Kenneth Marsh Insurance Advisory Board: Town Attorney Human Services Dir. Oliver Kirna Special Improvement District Bd.: Robert Cockren Lillian Corsi David Martone, Chair; Westfield Housing Commission: Joseph Spector; Dominick Verdic; Cara Foerst, Ex-Officio; Richard Fromkin; David Capodanno; Conducting Business Katherine Clifford; Lee Hale; Frank Arena, Designee; Elizabeth Nilsen; John Morgan, Designee; www.westfieldnj.net Joseph Farella, ex-officio Lawrence Goldman, Liaison James Gildea, Administrator Dept. of Public Works [email protected] Kenneth Marsh, Director Board Of Health: Solid Waste Advisory Board: Municipal Building 959 North Avenue West W. Jubb Corbet, Jr., President; Jim Aiello; Open, Alt. 425 E. Broad Street Westfield, N.J. 07090 Sheldon Glickman, Vice-Pres.; Westfield, N.J. 07090 Kathleen Neville, Zoning Trudy Burke; Thomas O’Neill; Cty. Transportation Ad. Bd.: Phone (908) 789-4040 Steve Freedman, Construction Ellen Pollack; Jean Haymond; John Morgan, Delegate; Open Alt. Fax (908) 233-3077 Phone (908) 789-4100 Cliff Sheehan; Joe Rock; Fax (908) 789-4113 Jose Davila; Mark Ciarrocca, Lia.; Cultural & Heritage Programs: The Police Headquarters, Mayor’s Robert Sherr, Health Officer; Olga Vargas, Delegate; Office, Administration, Town Public works is responsible for Marylou Fashano, Sec. Eugenia Cline, Alt. Clerk, Municipal Court, Parking Road Maintenance, Building, Engi- Department, Recreation Depart- neering, Zoning, Leaf Collection, Tree Preservation Commission: Air Traffic Advisory Board: ment, Health Department, Tax As- Attic Waste, Conservation and Re- Thomas Bigosinski; Jerome Feder; Rosemary Millet sessor and Tax Collector are lo- cycling. The Conservation Center Ronald Burkett; George Nelson; cated at the Municipal Building. is located on Lamberts Mill Road. JoAnn Neylan, Liaison; Emergency Dial 911 2005 This Is Westfield Our 33rd Annual Edition Page 59

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The Downtown Westfield Corporation, Serving Westfielders for a Decade Reprinted from The Westfield Leader May 13, 2004 The Downtown Westfield Corporation gram of the National Trust’s National Main Reprinted from The Westfield Leader May 13, 2004 (DWC), formed in 1996, is the management Street Center. Westfield Receives American Main St. Award entity of the Special Improvement District. Considered an extraordinary destination ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Richard Moe, Jersey Main Street community. With the pas- It is governed by a seven member board, has for a wide variety of venues, Westfield is president of the National Trust for Historic sage of a city ordinance in 1996, Downtown two full-time staff members including Ex- home to numerous restaurants of all culi- Preservation, and Kennedy Smith, Director Westfield Corporation (DWC) was born. It ecutive Director Sherry Cronin and Execu- nary distinctions. For the movie lover, The of the National Trust’s National Main Street has brought 29 new retailers and 25 new tive Assistant Courtney Nemec, a part-time Rialto Theatre has been a downtown icon for Center, announced that Westfield has earned restaurants to downtown. website manager Beth Brenner, and numer- decades. Westfield is also home to many a 2004 Great American Main Street Award Downtown’s appearance has received ous volunteers serving on design, promo- brand name stores such as Victoria Secret, for its successful efforts in revitalizing its equal attention: 75 of the district’s 200 build- tion, economic development and organiza- The Gap, Coach and Banana Republic. downtown area through historic preserva- ings have undergone major renovations; tion committees. For the latest happenings, event information at the opening session of the Trust’s half of the 200 offices on upper floors cur- The vision of the DWC is for Westfield to tion, and promotional offers from Westfield national conference in Albuquerque. rently remodeled; and 75 of the downtown’s be a preferred destination where people want businesses, check out WestfieldToday.com “Westfield is a great place to be; with art 175 apartments are now renovated. A façade to live, work, and visit. Westfield is also or contact the DWC at (908) 789-9444. shows, jazz bands, new stores in old build- incentive grant program has leveraged more honored to be one of 26 designated Main Offices are located at 105 Elm Street, ings, and old stores with new visions. than $100,000 in private improvements to Street Communities in New Jersey, a pro- Westfield. Westfield is about saving a treasured theater downtown storefronts. DWC also worked and restoring a tired train depot, about find- closely with the New Jersey Department of Downtown Westfield Corporation ing innovative solutions to that most persis- Transportation to revamp the town’s his- 2005 Board of Directors tent of problems parking,” said Mr. Moe. toric train station. “The tireless volunteers who have in- In 2000, a study of the downtown parking David Martone-Chair, Joseph Spector-Vice Chair vested almost 25,000 hours in the revitaliza- revealed that demand exceeded supply by 20 David Capodanno-Treasurer, Dominick Verdic-Secretary tion of their downtown have invigorated the percent. In 2001, Mayor Gregory McDermott Richard Fromkin, Lee Hale heart of their community.” established a citizen’s committee, which con- Larry Goldman, Town Council Liaison In the 1970’s, family-owned stores began ducted a commuter survey, studied traffic flow, Frank Arena, Mayors Representative closing as Westfield’s shoppers headed to and conducted a financial analysis. After many malls. Moviegoers deserted the downtown years of parking studies and debates, the town theater in favor of a multi-plex in a neighbor- council is in the process of approving an ing community. By the late 1980’s, down- innovative public-private partnership for con- town Westfield was on a downhill slide. The struction of two parking decks, for shoppers, store vacancy rate steadily rose, reaching commuters, and employees. Current plans call nearly 40 percent in the early 90’s. Poor for mixed use: retail space on the first floors traffic flow hurt the downtown. Commuter combined with residential units. parking at the train station was outpaced by The 2004 Great American Main Street steadily increasing demand. Recognizing the Award winners are: Burlington, Iowa, need for action, former Mayors Richard Bag- Encinitas, California, Paso Robles, Califor- ger and Garland “Bud” Boothe, formed a nia, Rogers, Arkansas, and Westfield, New committee of property owners, business lead- Jersey. Each winning community receives a ers, and residents to investigate downtown’s $2,500 cash prize to further its revitalization The Players in 1997 to ‘Save The Rialto” (left to right) Anthony Schilling, problems. The committee recommended Main efforts, a bronze plaque commemorating its Michele Picou, Jesse Sayegh, Bud Boothe, David Owens and Mayor Tom Jardim. Street. In 1993, Westfield became a New award, road signs, and a certificate.

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