Franklin Focus Serving Somerset, Franklin Park, Middlebush, East Millstone and Griggstown Vol. 7, No. 12 Thursday, March 23,1995 A Forbes Newspaper 250

Focus on Franklin Clock ticks down Kindergarten registration set Kindergarten registration Prosecutor losing patience with Wolf for Franklin Township chil- dren who will be 5 years old By BARBARA MENDOZA Ballistics tests a week ago con- Mr. Wolf was expected to meet on or before Oct. 31 will be with police earlier this week, how- FOCUS CORRESPONDENT firmed that it was Mr. Wolfs gun held in the auditorium of that killed Mrs. Wolf at point blank ever, he did not come in and po- the Board of Education Ad- FRANKLIN - It was the gun of range, not Mr. Kennon's as the lice were told he was under a doc- Jeffrey Scott Fine Jewelry store tor's care. ministration Building, 1755 Jeffrey Wolf that killed his wife Brenda in the couple's jewelry owner told police. "He is medicated and not in a Amwell Road. store Tuesday, March 14. Mr. Wolf insisted last week that condition to speak," Mr. Bissell The Mowing schedule Now "the clock is running" and it was Mr. Kennon who killed his said. will apply: Children with police want Mr. Wolf to come for- wife after running into the store. Mr. Bissell said Mr. Wolf could last names beginning A-E ward so they can talk to him fur- He told police several times after be charged with obstruction of jus- ther about inconsistencies in his tice if he does not come forward register Monday, letters F- version of what happened during with the truth. L, Tuesday, letters M-R the foiled robbery attempt that There is a point in time when So far, there is no evidence in- Wednesday, and letters S-Z, ended in his wife's death, Somer- the window of opportunity for dicting that the robbery was any- set County Prosecutor Nicholas thing but random, Mr. Bissell said. Thursday, March 30. [Jeffrey Wolf] is closed. We Registration hours are 9 Bissell said Tuesday afternooa "We're looking at all possibili- Mr. Bissell said the prosecutor's might start to look at him a ties," he added. a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.nx If office is "exercising some pa- little differently The two latest suspects arrested unable to register children tience" with Mr. Wolf who is now in the robbery, Robert Williams during the days, an evening under medical care. However, he -Nicholas Bissell and Michael Guhse, did not impli- Somerset County Prosecutor registration will be held 7-9 added, "they won't wait forever." Somerset County prosecutOF cate Mr. Wolf in the event, Mr. Bis- sell said. Nicholas Bissell talks about p.m. Thursday, March. 30. "There is a point in time when the Brenda Wolf murder at a the window of opportunity for him "There is nothing to indicate he At registration parents the robbery that Mr. Kennon, one is involved," Mr. Bissell said. "I recent press conference. is dosed," Mr. Bissell said. "We of the four men who flew from must present the child's •might start to look at him a little have said that repeatedly." differently." Kansas City to rob the small shop, However, Mr. Bissell questioned the robbery, not sifting through birth certificate, all updated executed his wife. immunization records, and It was revealed last week that Mr. Wolfs emotional status. Mr. Wolfs story, Mr. Bissell said. the .357 magnum revolver used to Now authorities are looking for "He wasn't in this condition However, nothing has been evidence of Franklin Town- the truth. right after the incident," Mr. Bis- shoot robbery suspect Marqis Ken- ruled out at this point ship residency such as a tax non, who was captured by police There were two guns at the sell said. statement, lease or mort- after the botched heist, was the scene, but police said Mr. Ken- Right now the priority has been "We're looking at everything," gage statement same gun that killed Mrs. Wolf. non's weapon was never fired. on apprehending the suspects in Mr. Bissell added. For additional informa- tion call 873-1373. Teens nabbed; fourth suspect is still at large By BARBARA MENPOZA each by Avram Gottlieb, the fourth suspect who still remains at large, FOCUS CORRESPONDENT for their part in the holdup, which Franklin Fact - FRANKLIN — Two teenagers , ended in the death of 32-year-old have been arrested and one sus- Brenda Wolf. The Franklin Township pect still remained at large However, police are still trying Animal Control Office is Wednesday following the bungled to get Jeffrey Wolf to come for- housing 13 dogs and 19 robbery attempt last week re- ward to talk further about what RANDALL MLL0VTHE FOCUS cats in need of homes. sulting in the murder of jewelry happened after it was revealed last Anyone interested in store co-owner Brenda Wolf. week that it was a bullet from his Hot-diggity! adopting a pet should call Robert Williams, 19, of Kansas gun, not one of the suspects, that Students Gabriel Estevez and Betsy Tapia enjoy hot dogs 873-2500.' '. City, Kan., and Michael W. Guhse, killed his wife. Monday at Franklin High School. To Ieam about what goes 17, of Independence, Mo., told po- Since last week several develop- In to making student lunches see page 14. lice they were promised $25,000 (Please turn to page 3) Franklin Focus March 23,1995 'Spring Into Health' fair slated at FHS April 8 VFD MARCH To recognize Public Health panel and total cholesterol check) iJ LK PRICE Week, the iPranklin Township is $17 and $12 for senior citizens. Health Department will sponsor The blood test requires partici- LIQUORS Spring Into Health, an adult pants not eat or drink anything for MADNESS® health fair, 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, 12 hours before the test. April 8, at Franklin High School. The Adult Health Fair will offer VODKAS. 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The complete blood pro- For more information, call the | WOIKCHMIDT VODKA 80°,7 5 LITER II file (which includes a total lipid Health Department at 873-2500. $3.00 MAIL IN REBATE SOUTHERN COMFORT 16" STOUMMYA VODKA 80°.., 7SUTER 22s9 llEROUX POLISH SEAGRAMS 7 BACARDI RUM .... ILACKBERRY BRANDY, 75 LITER 15" Office on Aging names officers LIGHT• DARK I 75LITER la" II S5.00 MAIL IN REBATE $3.00 The Somerset County Office on Morrison, Shirley Noble, Michael MYERS'S PIANTCR-S PUNCH ,_M ROUX FLAVORED - _ REBATE ORIGINAL DARK RUM I 7S LITER ZS Aging Advisory Council installed Pappas, Frank Pflueger and Lois RANDIES nM 121" 75 LITER [.COUPON I CAPTAIN MORGAN PRICOT • CHERRY • PEACH FULL LITER S" ORIGINAL SPICED OR - • ••• 1 75 LITE) new officers at its recent annual Rand. At the meeting, Freeholder n(M1 13.00 MAIL IN REBATE meeting. 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March 23,1995 Franklin Focus Larger battle looms for Higgins family By LORIE RUSSO THE FOCUS FRANKLIN - The Envi- | Update ronmental Protection Agency has put pressure back in the lap of the Higgins family in the form of a ford, lead about 50 head of Charol- consent order which the EPA or- ais cattle into a field behind the dered be signed for construction to farmhouse, Mrs. Higgins said the begin on a water treatment plant EPA had begun the cleanup of on the Route 518 farm. drums and other garbage left on The letter came two days after the site. That battle nearing an Clifford and Julie Higgins brought end, a bigger fight against the con- Congressman Bob Franks and struction of the water treatment Mayor Richard Tomquist and plant looms closer. members of the press to the site Not only is the family fearful of strewn with garbage, leaky drums losing its cattle business because and hot suits left behind following of the plant's, construction, which the EPA's monitoring of ground includes installing a paved drive- water in the area. way that would border much of The ground water was found to the grazing field, it also is wonder- be contaminated with what the ing when — and how much — of EPA described as volatile organic the costs will be assessed to them. compounds coming from drums The farm, one of the few cattle buried on a section of the 75-acre operations in the area, has been tract in 1965. This is when the Higgins-owned since the 1800s. farm owners were given permis- Clifford Higgins has himself been sion to operate a dump on the raising cattle since he was 13. tract, but the dump was in opera- "It's been barely livable," said tion only two weeks before the Mr. Higgins, referring to the EPA's SHARON WILSON/THE FOCUS township closed it down. presence on the site over the last Clifford Higgins feeds the cattle, fearing this family business will be lost If the EPA builds a Last week, Julie Higgins, who eight years, since the drums were water treatment plant on the Route 518 farm. said she feared retribution from uncovered on the site in the mid- the EPA following the press con- 1980s. "The day they start building contaminants — benzenes — the pipe "to spurt gasoline 100 feet in been transported to other under- ference, added an attorney has ad- that road is when I'm done." EPA believed came from the bur- the air." ground wells via an AT&T phone vised against signing the consent While not resigned to the EPA's ied drums. "The workmen immediately ran line installed in the early 1980s. order. "Our understanding was plans, the Higginses agree it would The oil leak was well- from the trench," being dug for The trench for the phone line ap- that nothing would be agreed to be hard to fight this very strong documented in 1957 following re- the new line, Mr. Mistyhn said. parently crossed the trench dug until after a public meeting," Mrs. arm of the federal government quests for insurance claims re- "My family was told to turn off for the Sun Oil line. But Mrs. Higgins, who been like a Higgins said. The public meeting, sulting from contaminated ground- any pilot lights and evacuate the While the Higgins family awaits detective in the last eight years water on tracts crossed by the tentatively scheduled for April 6 at area immediately." Cleanup re- the EPA's next move and braces a time and location yet to be deter- since contamination was found on pipeline. Material shipped through sulted in the pumping of 70 or so itself for the next wave of meet- mined, will focus on construction the farm and who has gathered the line before it was abandoned 55-gallon drums. Other than plans for the water treatment enough information to fill an as- included regular leaded, regular pumping the visible gasoline from ings concerning their farm's con- plant sortment of notebooks, contends unleaded and premium unleaded the trench, Sun Pipeline "con- tamination, it tries to keep life as The EPA maintains a 10,800- the EPA is still overlooking the gasoline and kerosene. ducted no other clean up activity normal as possible. But this isn't square-foot water treatment plant fact that there were two ruptures According to Old Road resident then or later, Mr. Mstyhn recalled. easy, said Mrs. Higgins. is necessary to draw ground water of a Sun Oil gas line that traversed Michael Mistyhn, who lived in the Mrs. Higgins maintains the EPA "This has been a life sentence from the bedrock, a geological the site in 1956. The line has since Higgins farm area in 1956, the rup- ignored this information in a re- for the whole family," she said. makeup that would make it less been abandoned. ture occurred during work to re- port on the groundwater contami- "My mother-in-law won't even go feasible to use a smaller water fil- But in 1956, the 8-inch gas line place an 8-inch line with a 14-inch nation while EPA officials claim into town to vote because she tering system. ruptured, spilling an undeter- line. In a letter to the EPA about the oil leak was just recently thinks people think she's terrible. Seated at her dining room table mined amount of petroleum that the rupture, Mr. Mistyhn recalled brought to light She reasoned oil Something like this gives you a and watching her husband, Clif- could have contained the same the breach in the line caused the from the 1956 spill could have stigma you can't get rid of." Teens nabbed; fourth suspect remains at large (Continued from page 1) In addition, an interview with Mr. Wil- Mr. Williams and Mr. Guhse drove to the the airline. ments have arisen in the case that has liams revealed both teens knew each other nearby A&P where they met up with Mr. Mr. Bissell said he did not know why they taken many twists and turns during the past before becoming involved in the incident Gottlieb, who was waiting outside. They wanted to sedate the couple when they several days. Mr. Bissell said Tuesday afternoon they then drove to a Fuddrucker's Restaurant could have just tied them up with the tape. The two teens called police and sur- had both worked for Mr. Gottlieb in a roof- on Route 18 where Mr. Gottlieb made a Mr. Kennon told police last week that Mr. rendered to authorities after they were ing business he had owned. phone call. Gottlieb refused to enter the store fearing tracked by telephone calls the pair made When they entered the jewelry store pos- They next drove to Liberty State Park in Mr. Wolf would recognize him. The trio who home from the East Brunswick Hilton last ing as deliverymen with Marqis Kennon, Jersey City where they met up with another carried out the bungled robbery did not week. According to an affidavit, Mr. Wil- the first suspect arrested in the case, the car, occupied by two unidentified white wear ski masks to hide their face. liams confessed to participating in the two youths were armed, they said. males, which pulled up alongside of the In addition to the four suspects, police crime with three other suspects. They sur- According to Mr. Williams, Mr. Gottlieb getaway vehicle and took the cooler and believe they may have the identity of a fifth rendered in Sugar Creek, Mo., according to had a cooler containing hypodermic nee- handguns. At that time, the, two teens, along New Jersey person involved and they are court records. dles, sedatives and duct tape that was going with Mr. Gottlieb, continued onto La- now going to try and find out who took the Both Mr. Williams and Mr. Guhse were to be used on the Wolfs. Guardia Airport where they boarded a cooler and guns from the getaway car as it expected to be arraigned in Somerset "The robbers were planning to bind the plane for home. traveled near liberty State Park. County Superior Court sometime Wednes- couple and inject them with sedatives to Mr. Bissell said Tuesday that Mr. Gottlieb The search for Mr. Gottlieb has extended day or Thursday, according to Prosecutor knock them out long enough for the robbery had been planning the event for some time. to Colorado where police found a car in Fort Nicholas Bissell. to take place, Mr. Bissell explained. According to police, he stayed at the Red Morgan which was taken from his girlfriend They are charged with felony murder, However, according to Mr. Williams, they Roof Inn in Edison in the beginning of the in the Kansas City area last week. armed. robbery, conspiracy to commit ran out of the store when they saw Mr. Wolf month. Mr. Bissell said they would continue to armed robbery and possession of a weapon pull a .357 magnum pistol from beneath the Police searched Mr. Williams' home and search for Mr. Gottlieb and try to find out for unlawful purposes, court papers state. jewelry counter. They told police they found TWA boarding passes, a map of the exactly what happened the day Mrs. Wolf - Mr. Williams told police Mr. Gottlieb was heard one or two shots from outside the New York/New Jersey area, a detailed map was murdered. • involved in the job and offered them each jewelry store. Left behind. Mr. Kennon was of the jewelry store and a complimentary Mrs. Wolf died after she was shot in the $25,000 to participate. then shot by Mr. Wolf as he tried to flee. copy of the Wall Street Journal furnished by head at close range, according to Mr. Bissell. Franklin Focus March 23,1995 Noise exposure may be hazardous to health there "is some reason to believe physical pain and a permanent By ARMANDO DIANA that 80 decibels (db) represents the partial hearing loss. FOCUS CORRESPONDENT point from which the damage risk "For noise to be a problem, you FRANKLIN — Increased heart begins to be significant" need to have a source, a path, and Common Neighborhood Noises rate, shallow breathing, higher The study's findings indicated a receptor," Mr. Zwerling said. blood pressure and hearing loss after exposure to noise levels of 85 A source can be any of a num- are just some of the physiological db and above, people will begin to ber of mechanical devices "radiat- consequences of exposure to noise experience permanent hearing ing noise or vibratory energy." A according to a noise expert loss. path by which noise travels is a "Exposure to noise creates nu- But Mr. Zwerling said property direct line-of-sight air path be- merous physiological and psycho- owners living near industrial build- tween the listener and the source. logical effects," said Eric Zwerling, ings would not be subject to pro- The receptor is the person hearing director of Rutgers Noise Techni- longed periods of high decibel lev- the noise. cal Assistance Canter. els because of their distance from Mr. Zwerling indicated noise can At a recent meeting, the Plan- the industrial sites. be lessened by either insulating ning Board conditionally approved "Homeowners are not exposed the noise source, blocking the an amended site plan for a pro- to noise levels that can cause hear- noise path, or providing the recep- posed Frito Lay office and ware- ing loss," he said. tor with personal protective equip- Threshold for house complex off Clyde Road According to the Commerce ment pending a favorable report from study, one decibel is the amount of According to Mr. Zwerling, hearing pain is noise consultant Frederick Kessler, sound that is just audible to the many industrial sites use walls or 120 decibels PhD. Area homeowners have been average human. Noise experts landscape blocks to either insulate protesting the approval fearing the agree the average individual will the noise source or block its path. noise would ruin their quality of experieiice a threshold shift — a Frito Lay officials have proposed life. shift in the person's upper limit of building a noise barrier to buffer Mr. Zwerling said psychologjc^L-seund detectability — when ex- their site from nearby residences. effects from long exposure to^o^e posed to noise~levels of 75 to 80 db In order to protect hearing, the can be such stress-related symp- for several hours. Noises likely to commerce study recommends toms as fatigue, irritability, higher cause a temporary threshold shift avoiding places where people must incidences of ulcers and migraine include subway rides and airplane raise their voices to converse with headaches. / trips. Once the noise source is anyone. Other situations to be "Noise can/cause many stress- eliminated, hearing will return to avoided include areas where the related symptoms and conditions its normal level after several noise makes people feel seasick or that are a very real consequence," hours, the study found. tired and dazed, the noise makes it he said. However, noise experts have difficult to "think straight,1', and According to a linked States De- found even short-term exposure to everything seems too bright and partment of Commerce study, decibel levels above 120 will cause too loud. Home-buyers Possible budget defeat prompts discussion seminar slated By ARMANDO DIANA creases," said Dr. Clancy. According to Board Secretary Every financial institution FOCUS CORRESPONDENT The administration came in with a low budget, we Raymond Ganim, the school tax in Somerset County is pro- FRANKLIN - What will happen made all the cuts we could, then went back and rate will rise six cents which viding funding for the fourth if the Board of Education's $50.9 made even more cuts.' — Dr. Dennis Clancy means an additional $84,for an av- annual First Time Homebuy- million budget is defeated in the erage homeowners with an as- ers Seminar, presented by upcoming school elections was dis- Superintendent of Schools sessed home value of $140,000. Mr. the Somerset County Coali- cussed at a sparsely attended pub- Ganim said the tax rate increase is tion on Affordable Housing lic budget hearing last week. door education trip for sixth- he said, the administration re- necessary to offset "a reduction in (SCCOAH) 8:30 a.m.-12:30 Characterizing it as the "big graders. duced transportation for after- ratables." Franklin Township un- p.m. Saturday, April 8 at the question," district resident Chris Mrs. Nagy said the board has school activities and deferred all derwent a revaluation that in- Somerset Marriott Hotel, Sustack asked the school board, not yet looked at the budget for construction and facility improve- creased the tax ratable base by 5.2 Davidson Avenue. "If the budget doesn't pass, what more cuts if it should be defeated. ments. percent in 1993. According to Mr. program goes?" Last year, voters defeated the bud- A Homebuyers Fair will Dr. Clancy said the budget in- Ganim, many homeowners and "What would you recommend get the fourth consecutive year. cludes an additional paraprofes- immediately follow the semi- commercial enterprises appealed we cut out?" responded school But board member Rich John- sional positions for kindergarten their revaluations resulting in a re- nar with exhibits from bank- board President Eva Nagy. son recommended keeping ah classes and two paraprofessionals ers, realtors and other com- duction of the tax ratable base by Mrs. Nagy said the school board open mind on all programs if cuts for individual special education $22million. panies focused on homeown- is "coming in with a budget that arerequired students. In addition, the school ers. has no changes and no new pro- "I sincerely hope the budget district will replace the language Dr. Clancy told the 12-member Seminar speakers will in- grams over last year's budget." De- passed' he said "But if it doesn't, and social studios textbooks at the audience the district will lose $730,000 in state aid for school de- clude mortgage, real estate scribing the budget as a "good there should be no 'sacred cows.' " elementary, K-5. segregation. •and housing experts and top- budget," Mrs. Nagy said the school Mr. Johnson suggested the "The administration came with a board would be hard pressed to "The state is saying they no ics will include determining board look at the possibility of low budget, we made all the cuts make any more cutbacks without using the Bunker Hill Environ- longer support the desegregation what kind of house you can we could, then went back and affecting important programs. mental Center as a money- made even more cuts!" Dr. Clancy program," said Dr. Clancy. afford, credit, mortgage com- "I don't think there is anything producing vehicle. said. He said the desegregation grant parisons, legal considerations else you can cut out of this bud- "We could charge a fee for out- According to Dr. Clancy, the money went to offset trans- and the Somerset County get," Mr. Sustack responded. side groups to use the facilities budget came in at a higher figure portation costs that the district housing market The pro- Mr. Sustack said the four-hour and turn it into a revenue- than last year because the district must now solely fund According gram is targeting first-time kindergarten program shouldn't be producing thing," said Mr. John- had to add 10 more teachers to to Dr. Clancy, the district is also home buyers whose incomes cut to two hours and recom- son. "manage the increase in student anticipating a 15-percent reduction are $70,000 or less. mended maintaining the Stokes "We don't own the building, the enrollment" Dr. Clancy said there in federal aid for Chapter One pro- program. Throughout the past The seminar is free, but town does," said Superintendent of has. been a 19-percent increase in grams and services. three years, those two programs registration is required. For Schools Dr. Dennis Clancy. "I student enrollment since 1989 and Dr. Clancy also indicated the have always been the first pro- think it's a good idea but it may the district is anticipating a 5- information, call SCCOAH's w state is not increasing aid for spe- grams past school bdards "have 'hbTbeteasiblei" -: percent increase for the 1995-96 cial education and at-risk bilingual Housing Resource Center, considered eliminating in order to Dr. Clancy added the adminis- school year. education students despite signifi- 356-8879. reduce the budget The Stokes tration presented a "good sound . Forest program is a five-day, out "Enrollment has clearly been cant increases in student enroll- budget." In order to reduce costs, the driving force behindtojudget Jn.- rmerit. •ir.'", iK-.iv ii f-'V '.'^ March 23,1995 Franklin Focus Bus problems a surprise to supervisor

By LORIE RUSSO claimed this made them complain tween 7,000-8,000 miles during the cause of normal wear and tear THE FOCUS ~ more vociferously about the condi- first half of the school year, Ms. within a four-month period or be- tion of the buses. Adubato said cause of irregular maintenance. He •„ £RANKLIN - School-district | Update "The DPW (Department of Pub- Director of Public Works Andrew wbiQoV say, however, that police ve- transportation supervisor Barbara lic Works) were given 33-pieces-of hicles, which_alsb rack up high Adubato said Monday she was sur- extra work and they had a reason Twiford could not say whether-the mileage, need new brakes every prised by a township report reveal- splitting tires — among other to be upset," she said "They were mechanical problems were be- 6,000-8,000 miles. ing the overall poor condition of things — discovered after the a little disgruntled They com- the district's 32-bus fleet. township's take-over of the dis- plained I can sympathize with 'Tm surprised by the township trict's vehicle maintenance opera- them. I feel badly for them." saying the buses were in this bad tion, in line with an interlocal ser- She added she is "not trying to of a shape," Mrs. Adubato said. vices agreement signed last De- cover up anything." FRANKLIN FOCUS "Safety factors were never a prob- cember. Certain buses were kept Tm sure if we pulled the town- lem." out of commission until the me- ship fleet off the road our mechan- Her remarks follow a letter from chanical problems were fixed ics would find problems too," she SUBSCRIBERS Township Manager John Lovell to But Mrs. Adubato said the buses said Superintendent of Schools Dr. had gone through two motor ve- While the district's only full time Anyone interested in receiving a FREE Dennis Clancy which point to hicle inspections last year and mechanic retired before last sum- problems of faulty brakes-;--and passed both times. "I've been in mer, Mrs. Adubato maintained the newspaper delivery tube should call our this business more than 26 years mechanic's helper did as much as customer service hotline. and never has a Board of Educa- he could to service the buses be- Home Show tion vehicle had an accident be- fore the start of the school year. "I cause of the mechanics and never will not put to gospel that he has a child been hurt," Mrs. Adu- changed all the brakes," she said is in town bato said. "but he did change all the tires." The transportation supervisor According to Jerome Nelson, this weekend explained the buses are usually Hands Across New Jersey watch- serviced during Christmas or dog who researched the mechani- In addition to receiving new re- spring break. The vehicles were cal problems on the schoolbuses, modeling ideas and a1 first-hand due for preventative maintenance the school district also lacked ad- look at the latest home products, and servicing at the time the town- equate facilities to properly work those attending the sixth-annual ship took control of the bus main- on the vehicles. A maintenance Garden State Home Show Friday- tenance in December, she said shed the district leased in Hillsbor- Sunday will be treated to an on- "Unfortunately the time of the ough did not appear to be properly site radio show and a television move was at Christmas vacation equipped to fully maintain the home show at the Garden State and that was when vehicles would buses. Exhibit Center, Davidson Avenue. have been maintained," she said But the real crux of the issue Maintenance, she explained, would appears to be in the high mileage Joan Hamburg, known in the include, changing the oil, checking logged by the buses in a short pe- New York-New Jersey metropoli- the fluid and brakes. riod of time. For example, between tan area for her consumer affairs September and December, the 1 -800-300-9321 Mrs. Adubato added she felt reporting, will broadcast her popu- township employees- were "dis- buses travel about 100 miles daily, lar two-hour, weekday "The Joan gruntled" because of having 33 averaging 500 miles a week, which Your Papers Will Always Be Protected Hamburg Show" in a special area extra vehicles to work on and means the vehicles put on be- • designed for her at the Garden State Home Show. Her broadcast airs on WOR radio 10 a.m.-noon Monday-Friday and will be heard tomorrow at the home show. The Home Show also will feature Tom Community Lending Programs Silva, general contractor of "This Old House" television show, who Affordable financing from NEW JERSEY SAVINGS BANK, the bank dedicated to community lending. will conduct a 45-minute slide talk for the showgoers. Jim McLaughlin, Home Show director, said more than 125 ex- Special "Help" Program Help for home buyers, too. hibitors of businesses in north- Our programs bring affordable housing central New Jersey will occupy mortgage financing to qualified low- and some 250 booths over 60,000 square feet of space to display % moderate-income home buyers. Choose their newest products at the show. 7.25 APR* from an assortment of programs, such as A do-it-yourself factory-direct mod- loans to first-time home buyers, and ular home which the manufacturer Affordable Community Home Improve- says will save the buyer tens of other low-rate mortgage products with thousands of dollars will be dis- ment Loans make it easy to fix up your reduced down payment and income played by Help-U-Build Exhibitors house. Payments are $45.63 per qualifications. will display new kitchen and bath month, based on borrowing $5,000 designs and equipment, new appli- over 15 years. 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' Show hours are 9:30 a.m.-10 ' A •uMdtay <* MNCOflP NEW JCIMCV, INC. 908-722-0600 p.m., Friday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Satur- day and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $6. EQUAL HOUSINQLENOER FDI6 H Hi', I < Franklin Focus March 23,1995 HomeSharing Woman allegedly tries to steal boxer shorts rooms available Karen Alberta Eaton, 34, of A 13-inch color TV was re- police reported. The HomeSharing Program of Somerset, was charged with ported stolen ast 5 pjn. Friday * * * Somerset County is a nonprofit or- shoplifting 8:35 pm Monday fPolice log from an Annapolis Street resi- A VCR valued at $200 was re- ganization dedicated to matching after she was seen placing a dence, according to police. ported stolen from a Lewis Street home providers and home seekers. * •. * residence between 6:30 a.m.-8 All arrangements involve sharing package of Hanes boxer shorts common living areas with the inside her jacket iir ShopRite, change for his purchase, police The left front tire was punc- p.m. Monday. seeker having a private bedroom. Veronica Plaza, police reported. reported. By the time the cashier tured on a 1993 Dodge parked on * * • For information call 526-4663. • * * realized what happened, the cus- Home Street between 8 pjn. Fri- A pile of scrap wood caught fire This week's first provider, a 47- A portable CD cassette player, tomer had fled. day and 5:30 ajn. Saturday, po- 11:19 pm Monday in the drive- year-old man, is offering to share five VCR tapes, 16 Genesis tapes, • • * lice reported. way of a home under construc- his home for $400 per month, in- an .undetermined number of CDs, A VCR was stolen from a Lewis * * * tion on Fountain Drive, police cluding utilities. He lives with his a Sony Walkman and jewelry Street house between 7 a.m.-5:15 A safe containing $6,000, a gold said. Members of Elizabeth Av- 16-year-old daughter and 15-year- were reported stolen between p.m. Monday, police reported. bracelet, earrings, a necklace and enue and Somerset fire com- old son; the family owns a dog. 8:30 a.m.-3:15 pm Monday from ';• * * * personal papers were stolen from Seeker will have use of a private panies extinguished the blaze. room and share all common living a Drake Road residence, police A rock was thrown through a an Ari Drive apartment between The cause of the fire is unknown. said. Entry was by prying the window of a 1977 Datsun parked 2-11:30 pjn. Friday, according to areas including laundry facilities. * * * The provider would tolerate a on Gifford Road 12:37 am. Tues- police. screen on a rear kitchen window. A mountain bike valued at smoker but prefers no additional • * • day, police reported. * • « $250 was stolen from a storage pets. There is driveway parking at A suspect who reportedly shop- » •* • A pocketbook was reported sto- bin on Village Drive between the private rented home within a lifted six bottles of Mylanta at An object thrown at a 1992 len between 2-3:30 pm Thursday Thursday and Friday, police said. rural setting which is easily acces- 1:50 pjn. Monday from Rite Aid, Oldsmobile traveling through Co- from a classroom at MacAfee sible from Route 206 and 202. Also reported stolen were a $300 Hamilton Street, was able to flee lonial Park caused a dent in the Road School. The second provider is a 66- the store on foot without being front passenger side door March * • * mountain bike, a humidifier, a year-old woman offering to share caught, police reported. The sus- 14, police said. A recycling can was stolen be- small appliance and three kitch- her home for $450 per month in- pect is described as a black male, • • « tween 1 pm-2:30 pjn. Thursday en chairs. cluding utilities. Seeker would approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall Two juveniles, one from Prin- from a Simpson Road house, po- » • • have use of a private room and with close cut hair, wearing a red ceton and the other from Kendall lice said. A Super Nintendo entertain- bathroom and share all common jacket and blue jeans. Park, were changed with shoplift- * » * ment system and accessories, living areas, although laundry fa- • • * ing after trying to steal panty- Mustard was found thrown three gold necklaces and $150 in cilities are not available. Provider prefers a seeker who does not A visitor to Taco Bell 3:45 pjn. cash were stolen between 11 hose from the A&P Future Store, across the hood and windshield smoke or own a pet Driveway Monday reportedly swindled the Route 27, at 3:52 pjn. Friday, po- of a 1990 BMW parked in a Ha- ajn.-ll;59 pm Sunday from a parking is available at home easily store out of $20 after confusing a lice reported. zlett Way parking lot between 5 Hamilton Street residence, police accessible from Easton Avenue, cashier while she was giving him pjn. Sunday and 8 pjn. Monday, said. Route 27, and Somerset County Route 514. .•-. 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'We're really-, squeezed for computer into the hallway in order Planning Board requested the "We regularly receive complaints Board approved final site plans at space right now." to have enough room in the cur- school install two fire hydrants from the fire department and even a recent meeting for an addition to Sister Mary said the two-story rent library. She said with the ad- and work to control the number of from church parishioners that fire St Matthias School on JFK Boule- addition will have two kindergar- dition, the school can handle an vehicles that park in the driveways trucks and ambulances would not vard. The plans call for building an ten classrooms, a pre-kindergarten extra 125 students. during Sunday services. be able to get through in case of addition to the existing school, ex- classroom for 3-year-olds, and a Sister Mary said construction is "There are two serious fire safe- emergency," he wrote. panding the front parking lot and pre-kindergarten classroom for 4- scheduled to begin the third week ty deficiencies for the St. Matthias Mr. Baab suggested school and relocating the east driveway. St year-olds on the first floor. Plans of April and she anticipates being facility which need to be ad- church officials work at curtailing Matthias School is located on the call for the second floor to have a ready for September classes. dressed," Director of Fire Preven- the parked vehicles along the west side of JFK Boulevard be- library, an audio-visual room, a "Even if the addition isn't ready, tion John Baab wrote in his report driveways. tween Buttonwood Drive and Ren- media center and a meeting room. we're looking into leasing portable According to Mr. Baab's report, Other issues regarding site plan there are no fire hydrants on the approval concerned adding foliage St Matthias site. The nearest hy- to the area The Franklin Town- drants are more than 700 feet ship Environmental Commission away from the school on JFK Bou- recommended Saint Matthias pro- Hillcrest School receives coveted levard. A second fire hydrant is vide 12 major deciduous trees — more than 900 feet away on Over- all of the same species — between brook Road, according to the re- the bituminous bike path along port. Mr. Baab recommended lo- JFK Boulevard and the school's 'America's Best Schools' honor cating a fire hydrant on the grass front curb line. In addition, the area in front of the proposed addi- commission suggested the church By NANCY MICHEU. formation by schools the maga- ucation for the Redbook award, tion with a second hydrant placed add 13 deciduous shade trees to be zine's staff of judges has decided has been awarded grants in the on the driveway parallel to the planted around the future parking FOCUS CORRESPONDENT to-consider. area of science and has received northwest side of the site. lot FRANKLIN - .Hillcrest The judges, made up of a wide other awards in its four years as In his report, Mr. Baab pointed Sister Mary said the school School, the district's science and variety of professionals in ed- a science school. to the potential danger of parked plans to comply with all recom- technology magnet, has been ucation, included education pro- Mrs. Beyea pointed out some cars blocking the driveway during mendations and suggestions. named one of America's Best fessors from several universities, of the areas she felt the judges Schools, by Redbook magazine. heads of education associations, considered in choosing Hillcrest The magazine chooses the best several state education officers, as a winner. The school's fifth- WANT TO BOOST MAXIM elementary schools in the coun- and officials from national ed- graders took first place in the ucation foundations. state Science Olympiad last year. PROFITABILITY, PROMOTIONS try each year, and this year Hill- The fourth and fifth grades came crest was chosen in the category In the category of overall ex- in second the year before. The IMAGE AND CASH FLOW? Phonecards that let of Overall Excellence. cellence, Redbook states that the school is involved in the State "We're very excited. We're 60 schools are chosen because Systemic Initiative for the im- yourcustoiners and pleased with the science and they have programs in place to provement of math and science, prospects SEE your tech program, and we have a motivate children, employ cre- it is participating in the SITE logo on a daily basis. wonderful group of teachers who ative curricula, have a body of program for fostering student in- have concentrated on training involved parents assisting the ventions and it has partnered HEAR your promo- and research to enhance the pro- schools, and achieve strong aca- with AT&T in a computer online tional message on every gram," said Hillcrest Principal demic performance. program with other schools. The call and BENEFIT Linda Beyea. While the award may have school also offers labs in biology, Redbook spends a year before come as a surprise to Mrs. computers and technology for its from their association the announcement of America's Beyea, it is hardly the first aca- students, and offers many aca- with you. Best Schools, seeking nomina- demic recognition the school has demic after-school activities. tions from state departments of been awarded. Last year the "There's a lot going on here education, education associa- school was named one of 10 for children," Mrs. Beyea said. We provide personal tions, county superintendents "Star Schools" in the state. Two She was presented the award service and the highest and other sources. The process years ago it was nominated by at a ceremony last Thursday in quality Phonecards at New York. continues with submission of in- the N.J. Department of Ed- competitive rates. 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Department of Public Works Director Andrew Twiford knows what kind of wear and tear occurs on police vehicles. Within 8,000 miles, he said, these cars will need a new set of brakes. Given his statement, why would it be hard to believe the school district's 32-bus fleet could experience this same wear, needing a new set of brakes every three-four months? Traveling 100 miles a day with a busload of children certainly seems like it could quickly age a vehicle. In a letter to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dennis Clancy Township Manager John Lovell described the overall condition of the 32-bus fleet as 'Very poor." The township recently got a chance to inspect the vehicles in line with an interlocal services agreement struck last year with the Board of Education which called for the township to take over maintenance of the school buses. The move was seen as a money-saver for the Board of Education, the township and taxpayers because it would act to consolidate maintenance operations and costs. Well, it's been made pretty clear the district's maintenance shed in Hillsborough was less than adequate in servicing these vehicles and lacked the proper equipment. A shortage of me- chanics also added to problems in giving 100 percent service to the bus fleet. Those points alone should make people breathe a sigh of relief that the schoolbuses are now being serviced on a more regular basis. But we have no reason to believe transportation supervisor Barbara Adubato and her staff did not do everything they could to keep the buses in driveable condition. Unless more evidence comes to light, whether the district was derelict in its responsi- bility — and whether these mechanical problems on the buses were not the result of normal wear and tear — may only be revealed through the test of time. Accidents aplenty in canal era TpV Franklin By JIM MO1SE • To avoid hitting the fender of the boat in front, I struck the roeus If you've ever had to fill out a bank. Forbes Newspapers, A Division of Forbes Inc. © Forbes Inc. 1995 complex form describing a traffic • My boat was legally tied up as accident, you will sympathize with it drifted into the other canal boat, Malcolm S. Forbes Jr. those' who had to complete such sinking it Editor-in-Chief forms during New Jersey's canal boat era. Here, thanks to Capt Bill • An invisible packet boat came Lou Barsony McKelvey, author ofChamplain to out of nowhere, struck my vessel, and vanished. I told the canal po- Publisher Chesapeake, are quotations taken from real-life accidents on our own lice that I was not injured, but on Delaware & Raritan CanaL removing my hat, I found that I MikeSkara Lorie Russo Cheryl Fenske had a skull fracture. Sports Editor Editor Chief Copy Editor- • Coming home, I took the in-law and headed over the bank. • I was sure the old fellow Special Sections Editor wrong path and fell into a canal • In an attempt to kill a horse- would never make it to the other that wasn't there before. fly, I smashed into the miter gate. side of the bridge when I struck it. • The other canal boat collided • We were heavily loaded with • The New York boatman had Lance Osborn with mine without giving warning containers of merchandise. As I Richard McComb Arthur Kurek no idea which way to go, so I ran Regional Advertising of its intentions./ reached a curve a box sprang up, Advertising Manager Classified Advertising into him. Manager Manager • I thought the drop gate was obscuring my vision. I did not see • The indirect cause of this ac- down, but I found out it was up the other boat cident was a little captain of a when I ran my boat through.it • I had been running my boat George Gannon AndySchnatter small boat with a big mouth. Diane Kranz Billie M. Davis • I collided with. a stationary for 13 years when I fell asleep at • I saw the slow moving, sad- Circulation Director boat coining the other way. Advertising Representative Controller the tiller and had an accident faced bridge tender as he bounced • The mule backed into the • I was on my way to the boat off the bow of my boat cabin wall, and into my wife's face. yard with stern trouble when my • I was thrown from my boat as • A swimmer hit me and went rudder gave way. it left the aqueduct I was later Published every Thursday by Forbes Newspape'rs, A Division of Forbes Inc PO Box 699 under my boat Somerville NJ 08876. All services available at 44 Veterans Memorial Drive East Somerville • As I approached the lock, a found in the ditch by some stray 1 NJ 08876. Phone 722-3000, Fulfilment Office PO Box 699, Somerville, NJ 08876 Subscrio-' • The work boat was all over the stop signal suddenly appeared in a cows. tions are $10 per year in Somerset County; Call 1-800-300-9321 canaL I had to swerve a number of place where no stop signal had • The bridge abutment was ap- times before I hit him. 44 Veterans Memorial Drive East ever appeared before. I was unable proaching fast I attempted to steer Phone (908) 722-3000 • I pulled away from the side of to stop in time to avoid the colli- out of its way, when it struck the - POBox699 .tiie.qanal, gjanced, at .my ,mother Somerville, NJ08876 FAX: (908.) 526^2509., r sion. . . . ,, , ... front of my boat March 23, 1995 Franklin Focus 11 Too many negative comments hurt schools To The Focus: lieve we must focus on the chil- • Under utilization of classroom school ended many years ago. Ex- Attached is a copy of a letter dren that have been in the pro- space: Again, my experience has cessive travel time is not new to that I sent to Dr. Dennis Clancy Letters to the editor gram starting with kindergarten or only been at Elizabeth Avenue, but this district. It did not start with after reading your newspaper last first grade and track their test every classroom is bursting at the Magnets. How many children were week. The letters that appear from scores. Using the test scores of seams. Mr. Nelson is suggesting spending up to an hour traveling Dr. Forte-McRobbie and Mr. ing about the magnet school evalu- children that enter the magnet that the classrooms and equip- to Pine Grove School, when they Jerome M. Nelson are consistently ation and letters to the editor from program later in their education or ment used continuously during could practically walk to Elizabeth one sided and negative. They are Jerome M. Nelson. I did not attend are in junior and senior high the day for art, music, language, Avenue before the magnet pro- the open school board meeting entitled to their opinion as I am to school does not measure the mag- computers and science be dis- gram? that they both refer to mainly be- mine which is diametrically op- net program but the program that mantled and the rooms used as cause I get too aggravated when By having the town meetings in posed to theirs. As a community was in place for the major portion classrooms. I do not understand each school you have given us a forced to listen to the negativism of their education and formative how removing these "specials" newspaper you have the obligation that people such as Dr. Forte- forum to hear your response to at- to be more objective. Blasting us years. could possibly be construed as an tacks on the magnet program. The McRobbie and Mr. Nelson bom- improvement and benefit to my with headlines to eliminate the In response to Mr. Nelson's audience at these meetings can be bard us with. Their attitudes may children's education. magnet program is not helping to be more to blame for the perform- comments, my opinion is as fol- very small and subjective. Disin- solve any problems. Letters to the ance of their children than our lows: • Test score results: Each school terest and dissatisfaction are not editor do not necessarily portray school system. While I believe that • The purchase of additional sets objectives for increasing their the only reasons people do not at- the opinion of the newspaper man- everyone's opinion should be buses was necessary to accom- 1994 CTBS scores. My interpreta- tend the meetings. Perhaps a more agement but by not publishing any given in a forum, my biggest fear modate the magnet selection pro- tion of results was that the first, widely viewed forum can be used. contrasting opinions at the time is that these opinions will be taken cess. second and third grades exceeded Mr. Nelson's points concerning ad- you are viewed as agreeing. You as facts by the general public and Of the 16 buses purchased how the expectations. The other grades ditional expenses incurred and test could do more service to the com- force our school system to be re- many were needed to replace old showed slight if any improvement scores should be addressed. The munity by investigating these turned to a pre-magnet state. I was equipment? How many were pur- The children in first, second and schools are aging and bursting at . claims and portraying a more bal- one of the 349 parents answering chased to handle increased enroll- third grade have been educated the seams. Enrollment is projected anced opinion of our school sys- the Eagleton survey and I was part ment? only under the magnet program. to go even higher. Capital im- How does this improvement prove tem. of the 90 percent rating it excel- It has been my observation, at provements are necessary and that "nothing exceedingly benefi- To Dr. Clancy: lent least at Elizabeth Avenue, that the cannot be put off for very much cial pertaining to...student per- leased trailers, etc., are utilized to longer. If the only perception of Both of my children attend Eliz- Surely the Board of Education formance...has been ac- their fullest. The trailers must con- our school system publicized is abeth Avenue School. They love members must realize that a pro- complished"? going to school. They look forward gram of this magnitude has a pe- tinue to be leased because the negative we will never persuade , • Excessive travel time: I agree to learning and are enthusiastic riod of adjustment where modifica- space is needed to handle the in- the township to invest further in with Mr. Nelson that spending up about their "specials," I take every tions and improvements are made. creased enrollment. Money has not the education of our children. been made available for capital im- to an hour on a school bus is not opportunity to voice my support This is the stage our system is in. provements to replace them with the best use of a child's time but VICTORIA CAMPBELL for the education that my children As far as defining metrics for eval- permanent structures. the idea of the neighborhood Somerset are receiving. I just finished read- uating the magnet program, I be- Police seeking to clarify parking rules, regulations Because some township resi- crosswalk; 3) in front of a public or dents are unfamiliar with several private driveway; 4) with 25 feet of parking regulations in the state a crosswalk; 5) on a sidewalk; 6) in statute, the Franklin Township Po- any "no parking" zone; 7) within lice want to clarify and reiterate 50 feet of a stop sign; 8) within 10 the following regulations: feet of a fire hydrant; 9) within 50 39:4-135 Parking; direction and feet of a railroad crossing; 10) in side of street. Vehicles should be any handicapped space without parked parallel with the edge of authorization; 11) fire zones. the roadway headed in the direc- This is an overview of specific tion of traffic, on the right hand parking regulations the Police De- side within six inches of the curb partment intends to enforce. If you or edge of the roadway. have any questions, call Sgt. 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PLEASE MAIL TO: HOLY {..ROSS P.O. BOX ~3^. NORTH ARLINGTON, Nf 07031-98*) 14 Franklin Focus March 23,1995 Community life The lunch crunch Making lunch for 5,000 students takes a lot of ingredients — plus planning By NANCY MICHEL! for 16 or 20. But the turkeys aren't sume about 270 pounds of french all cooked at once, Mrs. Lemiska fries each day. And the kids are FOCUS CORRESPONDENT said. Instead they are cooked in very particular. They want only FRANKLIN — What does it take small numbers, cooled, deboned, shoestring (fast food type) french to make lunch for the district's and frozen in school size portions. fries. One day there were hun- 5,000 students? When roasts are used, it takes just dreds of unhappy students when In Franklin, it takes a lot of in- about 600 pounds of meat to feed the distributor sent crinkle cut gredients. Take the making of a students. french fries instead of the usual spaghetti lunch, which goes some- The cafeteria at SGS is also the fries, said high school cafeteria thing like this: Bring hundreds of place where all soups and sauces manager Kay Hatez. gallons of water to a boil. Add 150 are cooked for the entire district. There are four different stations pounds of spaghetti and boil for Sandwiches are also prepared at the high school cafeteria, offer- about 15 minutes. Drain and top there for all but Kingston and ing grilled items, salads and sand- with 75 gallons of sauce. Serves Franklin Park schools. The sand- wiches, hot entrees, and desserts. approximately 3,000 students. wiches are then transported to Despite the fact there are more When food services offers pizza their destination in a refrigerated than 1,200 students in the school, on Fridays to its nine district truck, Mrs. Lemiska said. Mrs. Hatez said cafeteria workers schools, said Edna Lemiska, di- "And its always cleaned and know what just about each kid is rector of Food Services, that sterilized," she added. "People going to request means the district's 43 cafeteria may think we just put them in the "After a while you know which workers have to cook 2,800 slices back of a bus, but we have the kid is going to ask for an extra of that Italian-American favorite. truck which keeps the food at the squirt of cheese on their taco," she What it takes to bring lunch to proper temperature." said. 5,000 district students is a lot of Sloppy Joe and taco fillings are Mrs. Lemiska said cafeteria advance planning, according to also prepared at the central kitch- workers might get a little bored Ms. Lemiska. When turkey din- en at SGS. It takes 400 pounds of standing at a french fry machine ners are on the menu, the main chopped meat to make the filling or any other station several hours cafeteria at Sampson G. Smith for each of those entrees, Mrs. a day, considering the volume, so School can cook either whole tur- Lemiska said. And when soup is their jobs are rotated regularly. keys or turkey roasts. When they offered, 65 gallons is the usual dis- "We've lost many, fewer em- cook whole turkeys, they have to trict portion. ployees since we started this," she bake 175 birds to feed the student Students at the high school have said. population. That may well be a a wider variety of menu items to Cafeteria workers are also number that is unfathomable to choose from. For example, ham- trained in proper food handling at those of us who are somewhat less burgers are offered every day, and state courses and through the RANDALL MILLER/THE FOCUS than pleased by the work involved about 275 of them are usually sold health department, Mrs. Lemiska Julia DIMarzio cooks hot dogs for lunch Monday at Franklit in cooking Thanksgiving dinner Kids at the high school also con- said. High School. Meadows slates Karate coach competing in Pan-Am games weekend music Celebrating its 15th anniversai Longtime local resident and well known ships. This is the first important step for a Rican Olympic Council," he said. season, the Meadows Foundatio karate coach, Dr. Ravee Raghavan is partici- young individual with future dreams of be- During his tenure, Dr. Raghavan coached of Somerset will present a Celebr, pating in the Pan-American Games in Argen- coming a full-fledged member of the adult Puerto Rico to junior and adult Pan- tion Weekend of Music and A March 31-April 2, featuring art e tina through March 27 as part of his coaching USA National Team. Jason has been a seri- American and world karate championships hibitions and concert perforr duties for the Puerto Rican national karate ous student of Dr. Raghavan since he was 7 and also has set in place a local coaching ances, all open to the public. team. The Pan-Am Games is the largest and over the years has won many national staff. The weekend celebration w gathering of athletes outside of the Olympic karate titles in his age categories. open 4 p.m. Friday at the Symi Dr. Raghavan was recently appointed to Van Wickle House, 1289 East* Games. "In about four years, Jason will be a prime the Technical Committee of the World Karate Avenue, with an Art Exhibits Dr. Raghavan said he is excited, as this will candidate for the U.S. National Team," Dr. Federation. Showcase, with numerous wor be the first time karate is included as an Raghavan said. available for sale. At 8 p.m. t A 35-year veteran of Shito-ryu Japanese official event at the games. Dr. Raghavan, who spends most of his ka- slide show "House Boating karate, he also teaches karate to children and Lake Powell" will be shown. T He coached the United States team from rate teaching time coaching national teams adults at his private gym in Somerset. art exhibit will also open 1 p. 1981-1985 and has produced many national all over the world, is also technical adviser to Saturday and Sunday, and befi and international karate champions from numerous national karate teams. "Over the years, I have produced many and after performances. Saturc among his proteges, some of whom are resi- national junior and adult national and inter- evening the Meadows Chaml "My last official coaching duty for Puerto Music Society will perform at 7 dents of Somerset County. • Rico will be at this year's Pan-Am Games, national champions from my Somerset stu- in the Van Wickle House. Adn His protege Jason Marano last year became after which I shall remain a technical adviser dents, but most of all, I am most satisfied by sion is $5. Sunday at 7:30 p an official member of the United States Jun- to them, but wish to assume other coaching producing law-abiding decent human beings Finnish Soprano Taina Kataja ; Pianist Ivo Kaltchev give a c ior National Team by winning/qualifying at duties after four years as the national coach that care for their community and country," cert. Admission is $5. . - the 1994 U.S. National Karate Champion- of Puerto Rico as an employee of the Puerto Dr. Raghavan said. For more details about the \ grams call 828-1812 or 249-6770. March 23,1995 I Franklin Focus 15 Food services secretary will file papers, and later flip burgers By NANCY MICHELL have lunch every day." FOCUS CORRESPONDENT. Mrs. Zvolensky also enjoys some School staff of the special events in which her FRANKLIN - Spending six department is involved. Each years as the assistant to the direc- of the week school usually hosts a "take a tor of food services has taught grown-up to lunch" each year, Carol Zvolensky how to do many K-2 schools, but what I find most which requires assistance from jobs at once, from filing state aid interesting is the high school," she food services The department also reports to filling out cash receipts said. "I'd go there in a second The caters affairs for the Board of Edu- to flipping an occasional ham- kids are so much more mature cation, such as special meetings to burger when she has to. than I expect; they have good sug- honor retirees. They have also That's what she likes best about gestions. Plus, I get to check out been responsible for keeping her job. When she goes into work the styles and the clothing and counts of what the state calls "at in the morning, she's never quite verify what my son tells me." risk" students, based on subsidized lunch applications. sure whether she'll be sitting be- Aside from having fun, Mrs. Zv- hind her desk, or shoveling spoon- Whether its working with stu- olensky feels the people in her of- dents or other employees, contact fuls of canned fruit onto the plates fice have an important job that of first-graders. with people makes Mrs. Zv- most people never really have to olenskys job interesting. While Mrs. Zvolensky enjoys all think about "I enjoy the contact with all the facets of her work in the food ser- "Kids have to eat," she said. cafeteria managers and all the peo- vices office, she really enjoys hav- "And parents don't have to worry ple in the administration build- ing the opportunity to go into the if their child doesn't bring lunch to ing," she said. "And I have a won- RANDALL MILLER/THE FOCUS schools and see the kids. school. But we have to be sure that derful boss. I thoroughly enjoy my Carol Zvolensky does some paperwork at her desk, waiting for "I enjoy seeing the kids in the all the kids in all nine schools job... from soup to nuts." the call to go flip hamburgers at one of the district's schools. Franklin resident gets Rutgers post Ms. Barbour named director New directors have been appointed for Rutgers note taking, organizational strategies, stress and of Delware-Raritan Scouts Learning Resource Centers on its College Avenue time management, and test preparation. Diane Barbour of Franklin Park School of Princeton and Beacon and Livingston College campuses. has been selected as a new board Hill Condo Association. Mr. Parilis is completing his doctoral studies in director by the The Delaware- Ms. Barbour's role as board Gary M. Parilis of Piscataway is the new director social psychology at Rutgers, from which he Raritan Girl Scout Council. member includes fulfilling charter of the David Lloyd Kreeger Learning Resource earned a master's degree in the same subject He Ms. Barbour, director of Infor- and corporate obligations, policy- Center on College Avenue. mation Systems Planning for the making, relating to the executive holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Robert Nelson of Franklin Park now directs the David Sarnoff Research Center in director, strategic planning, fund Livingston campus LRC. Stockton State College. Princeton, holds a degree in math- development, financial manage- They join Patricia Grove (Cook/Douglass), Joan Mr. Nelson holds a doctorate in teaching and ematics from Douglass College ment, and interaction with the and an MBA from Rutgers Univer- community. Her extensive knowl- Blaustein Santiago (Newark) and Valerie Smith learning and a master's degree in English edu- sity. She is taking doctorate cours- edge of computers will help to in- Stephens (Camden) as directors of the popular cation from Rutgers' Graduate School of Edu- es at the Institute of Technology. troduce Girl Scouting to new tech- centers. cation. He received a bachelor's degree in English She is a board member of the Hun nology. Previously, Mr. Parilis and Mr. Nelson served as literature from the University of Pennsylvania. learning specialists at their respective centers, re- The centers represent a key component of Presi- sponsible for overseeing learning assistance work- shops for students in areas including attitude and dent Francis L Lawrence's commitment to revital- motivation, critical thinking, memory techniques, ized undergraduate education at Rutgers. The 6V>/e the Limit at Goddard!

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Programs available for Infante to Pre-Kindergarten Serving the Somerset Area • Infants • Toddlers • Pre-School HOURS: "WEDDING MEMORIES" 7am - 6pn A positive beginning to OPEN your child's education a restaurant ALL 5unqueUs from 10-170 YEAR NROLL "Where The Focus Is On You" CHARLES MOORE HI jGoddard School* NOW FOR j FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SUMMER Personalized Service CAMP FnHylnwHl : PHOTOGRAPHY Customized Menus • Rq'atecedWhhThe J PISCATAWAY Elegantly Affordable StateilNewJtncy 188 Main Street 1110 Centennial Ave Peapack, NJ. 150 Rl. 206 South For A Free In-Home Consultation 908-981-1133 Hillsborough Call David John At Also in Dayton 908-752-4467 908-234-1235 526-5584, (908)274-9631 16 Franklin Focus March 23,1995 Obituaries Area students get college honors Raynal Stanley Harris Jr. of Eileen Blaney of Somerset was Somerset received a master of ar- named to the fall 1994 dean's list chitecture degree from the Univer- at the College of Saint Elizabeth in Levonne Moore, at 46 sity of Michigan during winter Morristown. commencement • » • Had lived in Franklin Park three years • * • . The following Somerset students Kathleen Franklin of Somerset were named to the fall 1994 dean's Levonne Moore, 46, died Mon- was a member of the YWCA of list at Fairleigh Dickinson Univer- was awarded a diploma in thera- and Sushvet Kantilal Kantesaria day, March 20,1995 at Clara Maass New Brunswick, Alpha Kappa sity's Florham-Madison Campus: Medical Center, Belleville. Alpha Sorority Inc., the American peutic massage by the Somerset of Somerset Rebecca Biskup, with honors, and • '• * Born in Pittsburgh, she lived in Cancer Society, the Garden State School of Massage Therapy in Jan- Susan Zwolak. uary. As a graduate, she received The following area students Piscataway for 17 years before Bar Association and the Judicial • • • certification in neuromuscular graduated from New Jersey Tech- moving to Franklin Park three Board of Family Case Manage- The following area students therapy from the International nical Institute in January 1995: were graduated from Fairleigh years ago. ment of Somerset County. Academy of Neuromuscular Thera- Manoochehr Abbaei, Jeffrey A. Dickinson University's F>orham- Ms. Moore was an assistant Surviving are a daughter, Kelley py- Sterling, Shailesh Pandya, Mitch- Madison Campus October 1994: manager of the materials manage- Hall of Franklin Park; her mother, * * * ell T. Miller and Ada R Caro, all Lyndon J. Charles, MBA finance; ment department of Bell-Atlantic- Loretta Brown of Newark; a sister, The following area students of Somerset; and Robert J. Carney Robert L.W. Lee MS taxation; New Jersey in Piscataway for 26 Valerie Jones qf Newark; and two graduated from New Jersey Tech- and Goutom Bardhan, Franklin Christopher Shamy, BA English; years. brothers, Harris of Newark and Al- nical Institute in October 1994: Park. • Michael J. Woblfahrt MBA fi- She was a member of Ebenezer bert of Columbia, S.C. Yitzhak Shai of Franklin Park, • • • nance. Baptist Church, New Brunswick. Services will be held 11 am to- She graduated from Wilburforce morrow at Ebenezer Baptist University, Ohio, and St Peter's Church, Lee Avenue, New Brun- Image is focus of Monday meeting College, Jersey City, and received swick. Interment will be at Frank- What image do you project by the clothing you who will speak on "The Secrets to Creating a Suc- a juris doctorate degree from lin Memorial Park Mausoleum, wear? How do others form an impression of you? cessful Image." An authority on business com- Seton Hall University. North Brunswick. How do those impressions affect your business and munications and etiquette, Ms. Brazer will discuss Ms. Moore was a former mem- Arrangements are by Anderson personal relationships? ways to create a look of control and credibility that ber of the Shades of Brown, a fra- Funeral Service, 201 Sandford St, These are just some of the issues that will be add to business and personal success. ternal organization in Newark. She New Brunswick. explored at the annual spring membership meeting Topics will include appropriate attire for various occasions, clothing taboos and the use of color and of the Auxiliary of the Central New Jersey Jewish wardrobe to convey a message. Home for the Aged in Somerset A dessert reception will follow the presentation. Margaret Lee Necker, 86 The meeting will be held 7 pjn. Monday in the Area coordinators for the event are Carol Friedman, Hamelsky Auditorium at the home, 380 DeMott Sue Friedman, Mildred Goldberger, Amy Horowitz, Survived by sisters in East Millstone Lane. The program is free of charge and is open to Eileen Solomon, and Judy Tamaroff. To register for Margaret "Peg" Lee Necker, 86, Surviving are two sisters, Anna the community. the program, call Chani Tabak, director of Volunteer died Saturday, March 18 at Somer- L. Hills and Marion F. Warburton, Guest speaker for the evening is Georgene Brazer, Services, at 873-2000, Ext 55. set Medical Center, Somerville. both of East Millstone; and several Born in New York City, she lived nieces and nephews. in Haledon for 36 years before Services were held Tuesday at 170 Hillcrest students receive awards moving to East Millstone 15 Fucillo and Warren Funeral Home, A total of 170 third-, fourth- and Jessica Irving, Amy Jablonski, Jes- Grade 3 — Rashi Agrawal, Palek months ago. Manville. Burial was at Cedar Hill fifth-graders recently were recog- sica Kafer, Brian Knudsen, Tho- Amin, Janine Austin, Rachel Aus- nized with certificates and bumper mas Kuligow, Julian Ledda- She had worked as a secretary Cemetery, East Millstone. tin, Andrew Bassel, Joelle Beckles, stickers for their excellent aca- O*Hare, July Marin, Vera McGuin- Meaghan Brooks, Tiffany Brun- for 20 years at Bess Fabrics in Memorial donations may be demic work that placed them on ness, Camille Mcknight, Juhee didge, Lee Curac-Dahl, Sabaa Paterson. made to East Millstone United the honor for the second marking Mian, Michael Moorman, Karan Dam, Sarah Desch, Justin Emery, Her husband, Eugene Necker, Methodist Church, Elm Street, period at Hillcrest School. Nair, Megan Natkow, Angela Bryant Gilliam, Chelsea Goodwin, GOLD HONOR ROLL died in 1958. East Millstone, NJ. 08875. Oguntala, Linda Okoye, Matthew Khalani Graves, Nia Hammond, Osman, Hiren Patel, Krupa Patel, Grade 4 — Saad Abdali, Victor Jon Hansen, Alanna Jones, Daniel Aguilar, Seema Bhandari, Saman- Michael Petraitis, Crystal Pruitt, Jordan, Vanessa Kitrie, Allan Amidio Goffredo, 83 tha Berger, Michael Qerid, Priy- James Reynolds, Reggie Richard- anka Dargan, Jadyn Delikat, Jen- son, Nicholas Riotto, Chris Rizzo, Laupa, Randy McKnight, Hillary Was New York subway motorman nifer Jablow, Michael Kaiser, Jes- Heather Scheer, Richard Scott, Marcovid, Aaron Mper, John sica Olsen, Jordana Persily, Jared Sheffrin, Amanda Spina, Okoye, Brittany Pearson, Candice Amidio Goffredo, 83, a motor- He is survived toy two daughters, Meredith Richman, Sara Richman, Mahav Thaker, Ian Waring, Chris- Pizarro, Salim Quinn, Serena man in the New York City subway Diane Massari of Yonkers, N.Y., Laura Riticki, Joseph Sanchez, topher Woodward. Scott, Salim Shaikh, Tiffany So, system from 1950 until his retire- and Edwina G. Rega of Somerset; Tyler Scudder, Kathleen Shimalla, Grade 5 — Ryan Burke, Christo- Bjorn Storhes, AManda Sustak, ment in 1975, died March 14,1995 two grandchildren; and three sis- Gregory Tylka, Emily Thomas, pher Chan, Pei Chao, Jonathan Vasar Swaminathan, Ami Taki- at the King James Care and Re- ters, Amelia Gaffney, Jean Karolina Zabawa. Chou, Ginelle Cross, Vanessa De- gawa, Susan Torres, Kasia Zabawa. habilitation Center of Somerset Mandeviile, and Annette Scaro. Grade 5 — Swati Bagaria, Jes- Grassi, Scott Facey, Rachael Fis- Mr. Goffredo was born in New sica Dziedzic, Erica Hazra, Nicolas cher, Jasmine Fletcher, Matthew York City and had lived most re- Services were held Friday at the. Marzocca, Donna Thorsen, Jacque- Goetz, Ellen Goldman, Benjamin cently in Somerset Gleason Funeral Home, Somerset line Vieira. Greenfield, Kurt Groesser, Erica Somerset woman His wife, Carmen "Dolly" Gof- Burial was in Franklin Memorial SILVER HONOR ROLL Johnson, Nina Kanwal, Michael is animal rescuer fredo, died in 1994. Park, North Brunswick. Grade 4 — Jesse Alexandra, Kelly, Sypriya Kumar, Justin John Anthal, Angela Bartizal, Ian Lane, Mark McGraw, Maeve Alicia Bottari of Somerset Belgrave, Marc Bernstein, Joseph Mclaughlin, Ashley Madison, was elected president of the Byrd, Jasmine Blanks, Sujith Shaun Meekins, Melissa Merel, Animal Rescue Force Inc., Goldie Scott, at 96 East Brunswick, during its Bhashyam, Kyle Bibby, Kara Bor- Phillip Miley, Nida Naqvi, Stepha- February meeting. Russia native; recently of township bely, Adam Csapo, Sail Chen, Wil- nie Osman, Jay Patel, Patrick liam Chou, Sara Crappse, Nicholas Patel, Sweta PateL Adam Pearl- The Animal Rescue Force is a non-profit volunteer or- Goldie Scott, 96, a native of Rus- Win. Cutroneo, Matthew Desch, Caitlin, man, Jadnta Raines, Michael Ri- ganization dedicated to plac- sia and a recent resident of the Her husband/James Scott, died Dziedzic, Juliane Eaton, Robert M- chards, Steven Sager, Rushank ing household pets in suit- township, died March 16, 1995 at in 1962. guicze, Brittaney Fardel, Joey Shah, Renee Shegoski, Kellie Slat- She is survived by a daughter, able homes and educating the Franklin Convalescent Center, Fekete, Annette Fidecaro, Stepha- er, Jake Vachal, Holly Snyder, Iibby Maran of Las Vegas, Nev.; Vandya Swaminathan, Dheera the public in responsible pet nie Freidman, Marc Foster, Corissa ownership. Franklin Park. and seven grandchildren. Venkatraman, Carleen Ventre, Gesicki, Tamar Gordon, Gabriella . For more information Mrs. Scott lived in Highland Private services were held under Greenwald, Alexander hansen, Avani Vora, Anthony Ware, Lauren : about the group, call 257- Park for most of her life before Zavodnick. • ••• . ' : : the direction, of the Gleason Fu- Stephanie Hawkins,. Eric.Heine, 7559. '-'• " ' -> ' ' ••• ' . moving .several-years ago to Fran- -neralHome; Somerset John Hoffman, Michael Hoffman, HIGH SOARING EAGLES larch 23,1995 Franklin Focus 17

children under 12. For reser- he firehouse on Canal Road. $11, vations, call 297-3734. $3 for children under 10; FRIDAY 0 Crafters wanted — For annual crafts fair sponsored by Somerset MARCH 31 alley Chapter of Women's Ameri- MONDAY Fabulous Fifties Dance — Pre- can ORT to be held Sunday, April ented by Franklin Park School ^ 2,9:30 am-3:30 pjn. at Sampson MARCH 27 PTO 7-11 pm. $18 per person ($20 L Smith School, Amwell Road. at the door) includes music by DJs, Fees: $25 for 5-foot space, $35 for 0 Men's support group — Meets refreshments, door prizes. Pro- 12-foot space, $5 for 5-foot table. weekly to establish new friend- ceeds to benefit PTO activities. For ships and a support network as tickets or information, call Pat at For information, call Fern at 828- well as personal growth. 7-10 p.m. 422-6818 after 5 p.m. 8605 or Lori at 873-8158. For more information, call Max 0 Ticks and Lyme Disease — Craft Fair/Flea Market ven- Fine at 297-5492 or Barry C. Free- Presented by Bunker Hill Environ- dors — For indoor event spon- man at 545-8b84. mental Education Center at Frank- sored by Ladies Auxiliary of the 2 forms, bank interest statements, 0 Naturalists meeting — Somer- lin Township Board of Education Middlebush Volunteer Fire Depart- RIDAY copies of 1993 tax returns and tax set Naturalists meet at the Somer- office, Amwell Road. 7 p.m. Free. ment 9 ajn.-3 pjn. Saturday, April package). Offered by the Accounts set County-Bridgewater Library, |71 Celebration Weekend of Music 8 at the firehouse on Olcott Street IARCH 24 for the Public Interest of New Jer- North Bridge Street and Vogt and Art — Marking the Candle- Spaces: $15, $20 with table. To re- sey 10 a.fn.-2 p.m. every Saturday Drive, Bridgewater. Free program serve space, call Diane at 873-1099. | Rainforest of Mexico — Pre- light Concert Series' 15th an- in March at the Franklin Town- features Ethel McMane, naturalist niversary. 4 pjn. "Art Exhibition Wine tasting/musical revue — _nted by Rob Sinton, Earth ship Public library, DeMott Lane. and photographer. 8 pjn. Vatch volunteer of the Bunker Showcase" opens at Van Wickle Tasting of California wines and fe- •Hill Environmental Education Appointments required. Call 873- House, 1289 Easton Ave. 8 pjn. turing Villagers Theater's Primary I Center. Held at Franklin Township 8700. "House Boating on Lake Powell" Plays 7 pjn. Wednesdya, April 12. I Board of Education office, Amwell presented by Dr. Bruce Hamilton Villagers Theater, Demott Lane. I Road. 7 p.m. Free. TUESDAY as part of the Meadows Founda- $12. For reservations, call Marilyn I [7] LUUe Stop of Horrors — Pre- tioins Fireside Travelogs 1995. Van at 873-1717. I sented by Franklin High School SUNDAY MARCH 28 Wickle House, 1289 Easton Ave. 8 |7| Theater trips — Tickets avail- March 24, and 25 at 8 pm For pjn. able for the following trips spon- ticket information, call 249-6410 MARCH 26 sored by Franklin Township Adult between 8 am-3 pm Monday- 0 German dinner — Fourth of a School: Beauty and the Beast Fri- Friday or 246-8352 after 5 pjn. series of dinners celebrating diver- THURSDAY day, May 19, $78; Damn Yankees sity sponsored by Women's Guild Upcoming Friday, June 2, $70. For reser- of Six Mile Run Reformed Church MARCH 30 vations, call 873-1227. in Franklin Park. 3-5 pjn. Dinner 0 Chinese auction — Sponsored SATURDAY includes sauerbratin, parsleyed by Franklin Woman's Club to sup- Events Send items to be inducted in This noodles, braised red cabbage, Vien- port scholarship fund 7:30 pin. 0 Roast Port Dinner — "All-you- Week to P.O. Box 699, Somerville, MARCH 25 nese peas, pumpernickel bread, March 30. $3. Sampson G. Smith can-eat" meal sponsored by NJ 08876. Items should be received 0 Income tax preparation — fruit kuchen, tea, coffee and milk. School, Amwell Road. For more in- Griggstown Volunteer Fire Com- at least 10 days prior to publica- Free to qualified persons (bring W- Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for formation, call 828-3616. pany 5-8 p.m. Saturday, April 1 at tion. I.U.AI VII II>4IS

For the woek of Friday, 1:45,4,630.9 p.m. Sunday: Monday-Thursday: March 17-Thunday, March •Bye Bye, Low (PG-13) Fri- 430, 6:45,9:15 p.m. 23* Sctwoutos M# subjtct to day-Sunday:: 2, 4:50, 7:30, •Just Cause (R) Friday: 4:30, last-mlnut* chang*. 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday: 7:15,10 p.m. Saturday: 2, 2,430, 7:10,9:25 p.m. 4:30, 7:15.10 p.m. Sunday: •Pufp fiction (R) Friday, Sat- 2,4:30, 7,9:30 p.m. Mon- SOMERSET urday: 1:30,4:10,6:50, day-Thursday: 4:45, 7,9:30 BERNARDSVILLE CINEMA 9:40 p.m. Sunday: 1:30, p.m. 5 Mine Brook Rd. 5:10,8:15 p.m. Monday- •Roommates (PG) Friday: 4, Bemardsville Thursday: 1:50,5:10.8:15 6:45, 9:15 p.m. Saturday: (908) 766-0357 p.m. 1:45, 4,6:45,9:15 p.m. Closed lor renovations. •Muriel's Wedding (R) Friday, Sunday: 1:45,4,6:30,8:45 BROOK THEATER Saturday: 1:40,4:25, 7:20, p.m. Monday-Thursday: 10 Hamilton St 10 p.m. Sunday: 1:40,4:25, 4:35, 6:30, ft45 p.m. Bound Brook 7:20.930 p.m. Monday- MONTGOMERY CENTER (908) 469-9665 Thursday: 1:40,4:25, 7:20, Routs 206, Rocky Hill 'Muriels Wedding (R) Friday: 935 p.m. (609)924-7444 - 6:15,8:30 p.m. Saturday, 'Funny Bones (R) Friday, •Closed until further notice Sunday: 3:15, 5:15, 7:15. Saturday:135,4:10, 7, starting Friday. Late show 9:15 p.m. 9:50 p.m. Sunday: 1:35, Monday-Thursday: 5:15, 4:10,7,9:15 p.m. Monday- 7:30 p.m. Thursday: 135,4,6:30, MIDDLESEX •Call theater for showtimes. 9:15 p.m. KENDALL PARK CINEMAS GENERAL CINEMA GENERAL CINEMA 3560 Route 27, Kendall Park BLUE STAR ' RUTGERS PLAZA (908) 422-2444 Route 22, Watchurig 1030 Eastern Ave., Somerset •Outbreak (R) Friday-Sunday: (908)322-7007 (908)828-8787 2,4:30, 7,930 p.m. Mon- •Outbrea* (R) Friday- • "OuttveaK (R) Friday- ... day-Thursday: 8 p.m. - Thursdaty: 1:45, 420,7. Thursday; 2,430,7,9:40 •Bye Bye, Love (PG-13) Fri- 9:40 p.m. p.m.. .'•' day, Saturday: 1:10,3:20, 'Losing Isaiah (R) Frtday- ' "Canoyman: Farewell to the 5:25, 7:35,9:45 p.m. Sun- Thursday: 2, 4:15, 730,10 Flesh (R) Friday-Thursday: day: 2:15,4:45, 7,9:05 p.m. 2:15,4:40,7:10,9:20 p.m. p.m. Mon-Thurs: 7:45 p.m. •Just Cause (R) Friday- •Ma/or Payne (R) Friday- •Losing fea/ah(R) Friday, Saturday: 2:15,4:45; 7:05, Thursday: 2:15,4:45.7:15, Thursdayv2:30,4:50, 7:20, 9:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 9:15 p.m. Sunday: 2:15, 'The Brady Bunch Movie •Man of" the House (PG) Fri- 4:45, 7,9:10 p.m. Monday- (PG-13) Friday-Thursday: day: 2:15, 5:10,7:40,9:50 Thursday: 7:30 p.m. •Man or the House (PG) Fri- 2:30,430,6:45,9 p.m. p.m. ..'••. day-Sunday: 1:15,3:15, GENERAL CINEMA 'Hideaway (R) Friday- 5:15, 7:15.9:15 p.m. Mon- BRIDGEWATER COMMONS Jhursday: 2:15.4:50.7!20, 1 day-Thursday: 730 p.m. Routes 22 & 202-206 9:45 p.m. •Tall Tale (PG) Friday, Satur- Bridgewater - *Bye Bye, Love (PG-13) Fri- . day: 1:15,3:15,5:15,7:15, (908) 725-1161 ' day-Thursday. 2:30,5, 7:30, 9:15 p.m. Sunday: 1,3,5, •The Brady Bunch Movfe . 10 p.m. 7,9 p.m. Monday-Thursday: (PG-13) Friday-Thursday: •rafl Tall (R) Friday-Thursday: 7,9 p.m. 1:55,4:35.6:45,9 p.m/ 2,4:20,6:45,9:10 p.m. • Going for the strike •Outbreak (Ft) Friday, Satur- 6ENERALCINEMA . •Dolores Oa/boome(R) Fri- Michael Covington (left) and Tina Bacorn, with coach Lorrl Golden, perfect their bowling form day: 1:30,4:20.7:10, SOMERVILLE CIRCLE day-Sunday: 2,4:30,7, ' 10:10 p.m. Sunday:"13O, Route 28, Raritan 930 p.m. Monday-Thursday: at a recent Tournament of Champions bowling training program at Manviile Lanes. Children 4:20,7:10,9:40 p.m. Mon- (908) 526-0101 7,9:30 p.m. from Lorrl Goiden's class at MacAfee Road School participated in this program for seven day-Thursday: 1:30,4,6:40, 'Delores Qalbome (R) Fri- •Muriels Wedding (R) Friday, 9:10 p.m. day: 4:15,7,9:45 p.m. Sat- Saturday: 1:10,3:15,5:25, weeks after school with coaches Mlkkl Hoffman, Sue van Aken, parent volunteer Brenda •tos/ng/sa/ah(R) Friday. urday: 1:30,4:15,7,9:45 7:35, 9:45 p.m. Sunday: Drew as well as Ms. Golden. The program is sponsored by the Franklin Township Department Saturday: 1,4. 6:30.9:15 p.m. Sunday: 130,4:15, 1:45,4:15, 7,9:10 p.m. Monday-Thursday: 7,9:10 of Parks and. Recreation and Jthe Hm Jersey Tournament of Champions. p.m.Sunday: 1:45,4,630, 6:45,9:15 p.m. Monday- ; 9:15 p.m. Monday-Thursday: . ./.Biursday: 4,9:15 p.m. p.m. 'Jj s\yy---FS .:•' ir,!*Mvi 18 Franklin Focus March 23,1995

You said it: Got a score to report? '/ don't know bow strong we are yet, but we have the High school sports, adult leagues, youth competition depth and that should help us be a little more competi- - we'd like toprin t all the results you can give us. Just tive.'.. can 722-3000, Ext 6345 (leave a message if you'd like} — Franklin tennis coach Sandy Sanchez (story on page or Fax to 526-2509. 19) Sports Is success coming? Basketball Franklin baseball will use '94 festival set disappointments as springboard for April By MIKE D. SKARA niors in 1994. "There's a lot more senior lead- Just when you thought THE FOCUS ership, more intensity," he said. basketball season was over, It's time to see whether all the "We were really young last year. the Franklin High School struggling was worth it Now they know what it takes. Athletic Department an- While the Franklin High School They know what varsity pitching nounced Tuesday it will host baseball team floundered through . is like. Thisyear is big." a two-day Spring Hoops Fes- long varsity and Home News Although no part of the game is tival noon-4 p.m. Tuesday- League seasons in the spring and being ignored, the area which Wednesday, April 11-12 in summer of 1994, Head Coach Ken needed the most improvement, the FHS gym for boys and Gyuricz feels the time for success batting, is the place where Gyuricz girls in third-eighth grades. has come for the Warriors. is concentrating. Running the clinic will be It's no wonder because a large "We weren't too bad defensively Fred Hill, the assistant bas- portion of the ' ' — our problems ketball coach at Fairleigh group which were offensive Dickinson University, and struggled to- We were really young last last year/' said Kurt Fenchel, the head bas- gether has re- ketball coach of Franklin turned year. Now they know what High. Also participating will be high school head coaches "Last year it takes.' majority of our along with farmer and cur- _when we fin- Ken Gyuricz f rent FDU basketball stand- ished the sea- ° - outs. son . we were FHS baseball coach The clinic will stress bas- playing at about —: —'• tential tohi t the ketball fundamentals and 40 percent of our ability," said ball hard It's just a matter of not will include drills, lectures, Gyuricz, who's also the energetic messing up the technique, not contests, games and indi- announcer for the Franklin High dropping the elbows." vidual instruction. football and basketball games. . But batting alone won't win The fee' for the clinic is $40 "This time we started practices at games. for Somerset residents and about 40 percent and we're at 60 or "A lot rests on pitching," said $50 for non-residents. All 70 percent of what we could be Gyuricz. "We have to have our participants will receive a now." pitchers throwing in the strike STEVE LEGATO/THE FOCUS basketball T-shirt and two That number could increase rap- zone." Curtis Valentine takes a cut during Franklin High SchodI base- tickets to two Fairleigh Dick- idly over the next two weeks be- While the Franklin pitching staff ball practice Monday. inson basketball games dur- fore the season officially begins isn't exceptionally skilled it does ing the 1995-96 season. Saturday, April 1 with a 2 pm have depth and some experience. mound If Bitter, who's primarily a center of the outfield Paul Mat- The deadline for registra- home contest with Bernards High Senior Brian Nardone, who started catcher, gets a turn on the mound thews and either Ross or Kyle To- tion is Thursday, April 6. because seven more scrimmages a good portion of team's games in then senior Anthony 'Buzz' Panch- baisin will be around him. Make checks payable to Kurt have been scheduled besides the '94, will again see time on theery will play behind the plate. Pan- While the scrimmage against Fenchel and send them to three the Warriors have already mound as will junior John Sirhe- chery will also play third base. Bound Brook slated for Monday Ron Komegay, FHS Athletic played ; one. Kyle Tobaisin, senior Mike Again at first base will be Jeremy was cancelled Franklin will host Director, 415 Francis Si, Besides having more experience Bitter and sophomore Danny Spiller and Nardone will play at Montgomery tomorrow and Colo- Somerset, NJ. 08873. For than last year's team, in Gyuricz's CalvO may also get an opportunity. second when not on the mound nia Saturday. The Warriors have more information call 545- eyes the elder players are signifi- The defensive positioning will Junior Jazz Sanders, a one-time four more practice games before 0166or(201>692-9435. cantly more mature than the se-partly depend on who's on thesecond baseman, will patrol the their opener.

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By MIKE P. SKARA spots that are open," said Sanchez, THE FOCUS who'll again be assisted by Dana Dourney. "But I have six guys If it's true there's strength in going for them, so in a way that's a numbers, then the Franklin High luxury." School boys tennis team should be A few battles are being waged the strongest team in Somerset among the returners, however. At County. the first singles slot either Andrew Not only does Head Coach Abrigo or Suraj Chivikula will get Sandy Sanchez's dub return al- the call. While Abrigo played at most all its starters from last sea- first last season and Chivikula was son, but she has enough athletes No. 2, Sanchez feels both have a vying for the seven varsity spots to good chance. field almost four teams. "It could go either way this "I don't know how strong we are year," she said. "Both are im- yet," said Sanchez, whose team proved. First and second singles climbed from 6-10 in 1993 to 11-8 overall last season; "but we have can flip-flop." the depth and that should help us The third singles slot is up for be a little more competitive. grabs among seniors Steve Hop- "There will be a lot challenges kinson, Bhargav Patel and sopho- this year," she said. "I believe if a more Amit Bhandori. Hopkinson kid feel he's better, he can chal- played at third singles last season lenge. I won't stop them." and Patel was part of the second But most of those challenge doubles team. matches will be for the second The Warriors should be stronger than they were last year at first STEViE LEAGTO/THE FOCUS doubles team, because five seniors Senior captain Andrew Abrigo gets In some practice at the Franklin High tennis courts Monday. are expected to fill three singles doubles as well because senior spots and the first doubles combi- Adam Kozielec has returned from Puri, Doug Gaines and Jonathan Sanchez. "That's how close it up for grabs, Sanchez does want to nation. a dislocated shoulder injury. Brown, are likely to see varsity ac-. looks. We're trying to find the get some sort of lineup set soon. "I can't really see many of the Sanchez expects Kozielec to team tion at second doubles. right combination right now. You "I need to get the team together younger guys knocking out the re- up with senior Saran Chari. "Those guys could make it, but never know what will happen." to work with them and take care of turners, so in essence I have two Several players, including Tim four others could break in," said While the positions are currently some weaknesses," she said. Franklin Fire youth soccer team wins opener over Sayreville Under ideal conditions, the Burton sent the' ball skimming ing his deftness as well as speed. the Franklin Hawks shut down the ponents and kicked the ball past Franklin Fire won its first game in over the Renegades' net The re- Jordan Gilmartin scored the Watchung Hills Dynamos 1-0 in a Watchung's goalie. the Mid-New Jersey Youth Soccer sulting goal kick put the ball back game's final goal. tight defensive contest While AJ was able to score, Association season by a 3-2 margin at the feet of DeFrancesco, who The Franklin dub scored the Franklin was under a lot of pres- over visiting Sayreville Sunday. passed it to Aaron Casper for the FRANKLIN HAWKS 1 lone goal, of the game when A.J. sure in the first half, as the major- As the Division 4 National Flight third and final goal from the Fire. WAT. HELLS DYNAMOS 0 Ball received a pass from Brian ity of it was played in the Hawks' 3 (under 11 years old) game start- The Fire is coached by Charlie In their spring season opener, Delikat at midfield, outran his op- (Please turn to page 20) ed, it looked as though the Fire Casper and Mike Carver. | were going to have trouble just staying in the game, as the Ren- FRANKLIN PHOENIX 6 egades took charge and kept the HIGHLAND PARK ROCKERS 2 | ball in the Fire's half for the first A fall season flight winner, the 10 minutes. Franklin Phoenix picked up where When it comes to TRACTORS..• This put the Fire's defense it left off with an opening day I under immediate pressure as they drubbing of the visiting Highland fended off challenge after chal- Park Rockers. Jeff Cesario opened •LANDSCAPING lenge. The defensive line com- the scoring in the first quarter on MIDSTATE is I prised of Lansana Momo, Alan a penalty kick from the 18-yard •FARMING [Shilling and Mark Steinhauerr line. Steady pressure applied to [along with Marc Bernstein as the Rocker defense by forward | sweeper and goalie Mike Nowa- Matt Manning led to a goal by New Jersey's Top 1994 •MOWING ikowski formed a near impen- DaveRetz. •HOME letrable impediment Right wing With the score tied at 2-2 when [Sean Carver took the Fire's first the third quarter opened, the Kuboha. MAINTENANCE I shot in the 12th minute following a Phoenix knew they had to come [breakaway and afterward, the two on strong and take possession of Dealer [teams seemed to be more evenly the field. Rico Jason then pro- |matched ceeded to open up the second-half New Jersey's Largest Inventory of Kubota The Renegades scored first, 31 scoring with a solid goal, assisted [minutes into the action. Without by Tyrick Miranda. A fine head Tractors & Implements! [hesitation, the Fire went on the shot by SadiM Lue led to a goal by [offensive with Ileo DeFrancesco Brandon Kaplan. Lue then pro- [narrowly missing a goal during the ceeded to score, thus raising the |final minute of the first half. score to 5-2. The second half started the After their two early goals, the i way as the first but by fifth Rocker offense was shut down by nute the Fire forward Aaron the combined forces of Dharmesh converted a pass from Naik, Corey McDaniel, Sheshab i Shilling to tie the score. Barakat, and Sangdo Choi. Nor did Eight minutes later, Christopher the Rockers fare any better when scored the goal which put they came up against the formi- MID-STATE EQUIPMENT CO. ! Fire into the lead for good off a dable duo of John "nVi"" iLLEJU • OPENM<>n-Fri7:30-5;Mli Sit 9:004: jitJuddin was superb in goal, show- ' (908) 782-224 20 FranMin Focus March 23,1995 Terrell is Softball players want third team to win for each other By MIKE P. SKARA mendously hard. A lot of then have been playing together sine All-Area THE FOCUS the frehsman level and it shows." Franklin High's Ernest Terrell, a Even though the Franklin High Because Buttler spent a largi 6-foot-4 senior, was a third-team School softball team may not be portion of last season trying to fini selection to the All-Area boys bas- the most experienced in the Sky- the best defensive alignment ketball squad as chosen by the land Conference, or the biggest or many players are now able to pla; sports staff at Forbes Newspapers. even the most skilled, veteran well in more than one position. Honorable Mention went to FHS Head Coach Judy Buttler feels the Although a few key players sue! senior guards Michael Pemberton Warriors have something many as catcher Leah Convery, Shenna and George Walton. other teams don't. Williard and Suzanne Sanche As a forward/center, Terrell "I think our strength is the have graduated, five more aihlete showed the importance of being friendship and the cohesiveness," were full-time varsity players. ernest in the Central Jersey Group said Buttler. "They want to work Senior Marie Lattanzio come back to play second base, Maked 3 playoffs, and Pemberton and together for the good of the team. Breedy will be in center fielc Walton were steady all season to They want it for each other." Besides being a cohesive unit, Krystal Culver moves behind th Buttler likes the fact the team has plate. Caryn Matea and Corrinn several experienced players com- Torres are also going to see time. All-Area ing back including senior captain The Warriors, who've alread Jessica Bruno, a very solid pitcher. had a few scrimmages, travel t Boys "I'm hoping we're going to pick Sayrevlle tomorrow and face Soul up where we left off," said Buttler, River 10 a.m. Saturday. Their no Basketball who had several players work out home scrimmage is Thursda with a team from Warren in the aginst Ewing and they'll open th fall. "We have a lot of kids return- season at home against Voorhet help the Warriors to an 18-6 record ing and everyone's working tre- April 4. and a berth in the CJG3 finals. Pemberton was the top scorer for the Warriors, averaging 14.6 FOCUS RLE PHOTO points a game along with 3.5 steals Senior captain Jessica Bruno is expected to have an excellent while defending against the best year for the Franklin High School softball team. guard on the opposing team. Walton, the Franklin point guard, averaged 13.5 points, 3.5 Franklin Fire tops Sayreville steals and 5.2 assists per game. While Terrell came out late be- cause of academic ineligibility, he to win youth soccer opener came on strong in the state tour- (Continued from page 19) of the Hawks team members are nament games and was a big fac- territory. But these surges were Lawrence Abbott, Tommy Azevalo, tor in Franklin's 59-58 upset vic- stopped by goalie Tim Grey and Jeffrey Gross, Vishal Pathak, and tory over Colonia in the semifinals. defenders Nicholas Yurchenco, Thomas Williams. Wesley Rayner, Arthur Sat- FIRST TEAM FRANKLIN FC 9 terwhite, Marcus Manning, Mark BLOOMFDELD JAGUARS 2 Hgl Year McGraw, and James Borbely. In its first game of the season, G — John Celestand, Piscataway ....6-3 Sr. The Hawks dominated the sec- the newly-formed Franklin Fire G — Justin Bailey, Piscataway 6-2 • Sr. .ond half as scoring offensives G — Sean Covington, Union Cath. 5-10 Sr. Club distinguished itself with a 9-2 F - Obi Mgbako. SL Joseph's 64 Sr. were mounted by Nicholas Brown victory over the Bloomfield Jag- F - Bryan Dilgard, B'water-Rar. 6-4 Sr. and Michael Siegel. Although un- uars Sunday. Anchored by the F — Jon Torgrimsen, Immaculate ....6-3 Sr. able to score themselves, the goalkeeping of Bill DiNicola and Hawks denied their opponents SECOND TEAM tough defense of Kyle Johnson, scoring opportunities, and in a Bill Hernon, Mike Howlin and Hgt Year spectacular play, robbed them of Karl Harris, Franklin earned a 4-2 G — Tim Babich, J.P. Stevens. 60 ' Sr. what appeared to be a sure score. lead by the intermission. The goals G - Joe Cesaro, South Plainfield....6-0 Sr. High rollers On a Dynamos corner kick, as the were scored by Amit Bhandary, G —Jon Corby, Dunellen. 5-8 Sr. ball was juggled among both Senior Samantha Smith and junior Ron Langoski combinec F-WykeumGiTyard,BVrater-Rar...6-2 Sr. David Develder and Matt Gallante. F — Jermaine Booker, Somerville 6-4 Sr. teams, a Watchung player fired In the second half. Franklin to set five Franklin High School bowling records this year F - Mike Thompson, So. Plalnfleld 6-1 So. the ball into the Hawks goal, only midfield of Brian Meaney, Steve Langoski set a single game standard with a 280 and s F - Kevin Kretschy. B'water-Rar. M Sr. to have Aaron Davis block the shot Juzwin, Matt Cook, 'Scooter1 season average mark of 192.2, and also placed in the top 25 and send the ball downfield. THIRD TEAM Gyuricz and Brian Falotico con- during Saturday's state finals. Smith's 257 set a single-game It appears the Hawks are off to trolled the tempo allowing speedy record in January, breaking the mark which had stood 1f Hgl Year another good season under the forwards Dave. Persily Ray Home G - Tyshon Mills, Middlesex 5-11 Sr. years, and set the high series mark with a 584. She aver G -Steve Novak, North Plalnfield...6-0 Jr. tutalege of coaches Allen Abbott and Chris Zarillo to increase the aged 173.2. F-Ernest Terrell, FranMin 6-4 Sr.' and Arthur Satterwhite. The rest Franklin lead. F - Seth Freund, Somerville...... 6-6 Jr. F — Butch Shattle, Dunellen 6-0 Sr. F — Matt Ryan, Immaculata 6-1 Sr. RUNNING RESULTS

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Franklin Park, 36 April 15 - Washington Spring Ring 5K, 10 sports staff and is comprised of players from Freehold, Sunday, March 19 NJNCPCA. 35 Halsey SL, Newark, NJ 071 the following schools: am, 908-689-0737. ' \ Local Men Finishers RACE CALENDAR 201-64347,10. Cranford, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Westfield, April 16 - 17th annual Easter Road Race 87.Patrick Neuls, Franklin Park, 27,1:05:29; April 23 - Fifth annual Phi Tau 5K, Trer Union Catholic, Bridgewater-Raritan, Bishop April 1 -Delaware-Raritan Canal Watch 5K, 10K, Newark (Ironbound) 9:30 am, 201-589- . State College. 10:30 am, 609-637-6878. Ahr, Bernards, Hillsborough, Somerville, Im- 88. 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Stevens, St Joseph's, 3B2.Ronald Suarez, Somerset, 39,' 1:23:44; Runs, MtCHive, 11:15 am, 201-927-2200, Newark, 10 am, 201-228-2210, 160 Falrview April 29 Tvyoodsi and Lakes Run.1 Wardlaw-Hartridge and Highland Park. 449.Jim Neary, Franklin Park, 43,1:30:47;. . ,t, ,Aj>rjl ,2, T(Indian .TrailjRun,15K,andi5K< Ave,,Cedar Grove; 07009.'; i't t'>' P'I! •'<* '* ' Mbuntaln Lak*; 10 am,i2O1'-334-4964;. March 23,1995 Franklin Focus 21 Trout anglers can still fish during the closed season O With the trout season closed for state stocking in the first week of effect during the open season loughby Brook, Clinton. many waters in Pennsylvania and the closed season, so look out for (April 8-Sept 15). In fact, Forbes Newspapers Ex- New Jersey, those looking for the hatchery trucks! The list of "Wild Trout" streams ecutive Sports Sditor Allan early-spring fishing have many op- Those looking for smaller portunities this year to try their includes Flanders Brook in Conover recently ventured out to luck for trout throughout the streams in New Jersey can fish Flanders; Indian Grove. Brook, one of these specially-designated closed seasons. any of the state's 30 "Wild Trout Bernardsville; Lomerson Brook, waters, a tiny creek that empties Programs which include New Streams." On these waters, no fish Pottersville; Passaic River (source into Spruce Run Reservoir, and Jersey's year-round Trout Conser- can be kept during closed seasons to Route 22, Bernardsville); Turkey caught a half-dozen wild rainbow vation areas and Pennsylvania's and a creel limit of two fish is in Brook, Mount Olive; and Vfil- trout on nymphs. Late Winter Extended Trout Fish- ing Program offer anglers op- portunities on rivers, lakes and reservoirs when the season is regulations allow no fish to be . closed on most waters. kept New Jersey's year-round Trout This list of seasonal Conserva- Conservation Areas allow fishing tion Areas includes the Pequest's New From EWA.... with no closed season. Because the "fish hatchery stretch," which fish in these areas are primarily often receives heavy pressure dur- native and the state stocks few ing the beginning of the season. fish, the minimum size is 15 inch- But pre-season pressure isn't usu- es, with a creel limit of one fish ally too much of a problem. • per day, and only artificial lures This may be due to the fact that and flies can be used on this no one really knows they can fish stretch. this stretch during this time of the A new year-round conservation year — instead, they often feel area is the South Branch of the they can't fish until the beginning Raritan River's Claremont Stretch, of the season, when fishing is open which was a controversial topic for to all angling on stretches such as Minichamps, 1:18th scale Team years, but has gained conservation this. area status for the first time in Fly fishermen and women can Penske Speedway Version Chevrolet. 1995. 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Resta's donating Campbell pounds fists on table: 'Why am I out of the loop?' By ARMANDO DIANA 'Talk about an 11th hour, you're just making be cut" The school board decided to conduct Ml to ministerium a public stand to cram this down our throats," FOCUS CORRESPONDENT two budget hearings this year to ensure proper During the month of Mr. Campbell said. "If I had done that I would public input April, Resta's Mobil, on the FRANKLIN — Tension and dissension ran have been creamed." "Why am I out of the loop? Why haven't I corner of Amwell Road rampant at a Board of Education budget hear- "I'm not making a public stand or trying to received this information?" Mr. Campbell de- and Cedar Grove Lane, will 4 ing Monday night before school board mem- cram this down your throat," Mr. Johnson re- manded to know. "Does the rest of the board donate 1 percent of all gas bers finally agreed to reduce the budget by plied. "All I want is for this budget to pass." feel like I do?" proceeds to churches in $348,408 and introduced a $50,634,076 figure. He then asked Finance Committee Chair- When the other six board members acknowl- the Somerset Ministerium. After hearing complaints the budget was too woman Barbara Banko if she concurred with edged they hadnt received all budget doc- The group includes the high from township residents, board member his findings. umentation, Mr. Campbell said, "At least I'm following churches: St Jo- Richard Johnson moved to introduce an "What happened to the rest of the board?" not alone on this one." seph Catholic Church, amended budget by lowering it $500,000. Mr. Campbell shouted before she could re- Mrs. Banko began her presentation by ex- Somerset Assembly of "In order to assure its passage, I recommend spond. plaining the Finance Committee expected to God, Holy Trinity Luth- 1 reducing this budget by $500,000," he said. "There are six other members on the board receive a preliminary copy of the budget in . I eran Church, Somerset November but did not receive it until January. Presbyterian Church, St "Where's the backup mformation?" asked an — a majority of the board — that has been left Matthias Catholic Church, angered board member Langston CampbelL out except for_the chosen few," he said, as he "When we finally did receive the budget, it Rutgers Community Chi- "Show me in black and white where this pounded the table. was inaccurate so we sent it back," she said. nese Church, Community money will be coming from." "I need more specific information before Mrs. Banko said the committee received a Baptist Church and Mid- Mr. Campbell demanded to know why Mr. agreeing to such a cut Do you want me to just revised copy of the budget in February and dlebush Reformed Church. Johnson waited until "the 11th hour" to make take your word on this?" Mr. Campbell asked. committee members worked on it every week such an amendment " We heard tonight from the public that they '. and didnt have the necessary time to not only Mr. Johnson indicated the school board want more cuts," Mr. Johnson said. "That's examine it but share it with the rest of the Inside could reduce $40,000 from courtesy busing, what I'm doing." board. Mrs. Banko also indicated some mem- $200,000 from special education, $50,000 from Mr. Johnson explained at the last budget bers of the Finance Committee also sit on the Pine Grove adult education, and $235,000 by reducing the hearing he didn't have the proper time to ex- negotiations committee, which has been regu- number of proposed new teacher positions amine the budget, but after a week of investi- larly meeting since January. students show from 10 to 3. gation he found "areas in the budget that can (Please turn to page 3) flair for music. Page 12 Number 12 Girls track should do well. gives notice ...Page 17 Administrator O'Donnell is 12th to leave district By NANCY WHCHEU. FOCUS CORRESPONDENT FRANKLIN - Eileen O'Donnell, assistant superintendent for per- sonnel for Franklin .schools, ten- dered her resignation Monday. Mrs. O'Donnell, who will leave the district by July 26 jvhen her contract expires, will be the 12th administrator to leave the district in less than two years. "The board's goals and my goals don't agree," Mrs. O'Donnell said. Franklin Fact "When I saw that Langston Camp- bell, Mike Kanarek and Martha The township is at its statutory limit for issuing Camarda were not running for re- liquor licenses, having a election, I decided it was time to total of 31 establishments go." with active liquor licenses. "The board spends too much According to state statute, RANDALL MILLER/THE FOCUS time dealing with issues that are municipalities are allowed hot professional," she said. "I want to issue only one liquor li- Itsy bitsy spider to spend my time doing things I cense per 3,000 residents. Conerly Road fifth-grader Almeeka Hoagland with Pattl Emmons, director of the Bunker Hill feel good about I dont want to Environmenai Education Center, check out a spider during a recent class. deal with personal issues." (Please turn to page 3) Weight limits to stay elebrate Easter by Dining at the same, says council

By BARBARA MENDOZA concession to condo residents," re- ferring to those living in the near- FOCUS CORRESPONDENT by Society Hill development Full-Course Dinners Served in an FRANKLIN — Weight limits on He prompted township officials several township streets will not be to ask where the request for a Elegant Atmosphere altered, Township Council mem- weight limit change originated. bers decided Tuesday night However, Township Manager Resident protests last week John Lovell said Tuesday night Children's Menu Available prompted the governing body to the request to change the weight Please:R^rve;Yo,^|^ii^l^^ble Early agree it would not move any fur- limit on those roads came from a ther with a suggestion that vehicle township engineering employee. Seatingsl2 ' 9iM^i7.t00 . weight on Beekman Road, Society According to Mr. Lovell, the em- Hill Boulevard and Stewart Av- ployee was driving through Soci- Reservations Suggested enue be restricted to 4 tons. ety Hill and noticed a lot of truck All Major Credit Cards Honored "Personally, I feel if it ain't traffic traveling the road. He for- broke, don't warded his re- COL touch it," said quest to the po- F°O^Sf ° "14 Easton ^ Sonnet, N., Mayor Richard The residents of lice department Tornquist Claremont Road have a and that was for- Route 527 off 287 Councilman warded to the Robert g&ocfpo/nf council. (908)469-2522 Zaborowski —Robert Mettler The council agreed, introduced the "I don't think Councilman ordinance on the we want to do police depart- anything to increase truck traffic," ment recommendation. Mr. Zaborowski said Tuesday Mr. Lovell agreed an night truck traffic on Claremont Integrity and Customer Satisfaction... A group of residents came out in would be detrimental to resident protest of the proposed ordinance "This is an unimproved last week during a public hearing. Mr. Lovell said. Only at Suburban Auto and National Brake They told the Township Council a There are no shoulders and vir- change in weight limit on these tually no sidewalks, Claremont MICHELIN MICHELIN roads would force truck traffic Road residents pointed out onto Claremont Road. Now the council will have to MX4 MXV4 According to Claremont Road vote down the ordinance at its reg- 95 95 resident John Walker, who initiat- ular meeting Tuesday. 155/SR13 17S/7QHR13 ed the campaign against the "The residents of Claremont 48 86 175/70TR13 $69.95 185/65HR14...... $110.95 weight limit, a change would en- Road have a good point," Council- 185/7OTR13 $75.95 185/65HR15.... $117.95 danger the safety of residents liv- man Robert Mettler said. 175/70TR14 . $74.95 205/65HR15 $137.95 185/70TR14 $82.95 185/60HR14 •. $106.95 ing along the unimproved county He added that changing the 195/70TR14 $84.95 195/60HR14..... $112.95 road. weight limit would produce even 205/70TR14 $89.95 195/60HR15 $119.95 He told his neighbors the weight more truck traffic on a road al- 185/65TR15 $81.95 , v 205/60HR15 .....$128.95 , TRAIL KING A/T i9s/65T::::::$86.95,/ \£25/60HR16 $142.95/ limit change would be "another ready heavily traveled. SQQ95 BFGoodrich MOMENTA SE THE HISTORIC 165/80R13 $46.95 P225/75R15.....J62.95 175/80R13 $46.95 P235/75R15.....$64.95 95 185/80R13 $48.95 175/70R13*.....$46.95 185/75R14 $49.95 185/70SR13*. ..$49.95 195/75R14 $51.95 18S/70SR14* ..$49.95 39 P205/75R14...J53.95 ..$51.95 P155/80R13 195/70SR14* P205/75R15...$56.95 205/70SR14* ..$53.95 >YVILLE INN P215/75R15...$58.95 'Blackwalls i" 5RUNCH WTH THE FpLL SERVICE! $10 Off "J $10 Off E BUNNY j OIL • LUBE • FILTER •! MAINTENANCE TUNE-UP' BRAKES or | Check and fill all fluid levels PLUS a 10 Point • [A Cyl. 6 Cyl. 8 Cyl. i I Safety Check! [ • Includes spark plugs, labor, adjust timing, [ EXHAUST SUNDAY APRIL 9 - PALM SUNDAY Jheck emissions, check fluid levels, check filters I Any job costing $50 BRUNCH FOR CHItDREN AND ADULTS rt___ BASIC ,*,*, j & test battery I or more [ With this coupon • Cannot be conu 'ned with I With this coupon • Cannot be combined with WITH THE EASTER BUNNY IBm O.LkCHANCE $JO95 h !___o' «°ffers«Explres5-31-95 TNP406 I other offers • Expires 5-31-95 FNW061 STARTING 11:30 Deluxe Motor Oil •*** J PREFERRED SUNDAY APRIL 16 - EASTER SUNDAY Quaker State t~ 4x4 Special * WILDCARD TRADITIONAL EASTER SUNDAY Synthetic Blend I I THRUST ANGLE DINNER STARTING 12PM j I Adjimmeumaite to front wtiHl PREMIUM • • and matched to rearwhecll.....R

By BARBARA MENDOZA line of fire," Prosecutor Nicholas tempt fused to go into the store because bullet, according to Mr. Kennon. FOCUS CORRESPONDENT Bissell said. ' " Mr. Kennon recently said Avram Mr. Wolf would recognize him. Mr. Mr. Kennon was shot five times Michael Guhse, 17, was expected Gottlieb, the alleged ring leader Wolf has insisted he never heard by Mr. Wolf. He ran out of the FRANKLIN - A 17-year-old to enter a plea in the robbery and and mastermind behind the of Mr. Gottlieb before. store after being shot Missouri youth was expected to murder of Mrs. Wolf Thursday. planned heist, would be hard to Mr. Kennon said his handgun Mr. Wolf at first said Mr. Ken- enter a plea Thursday in Somerset He is being held at a Warren find. remained in his pocket during the non killed his wife. However, he County family court in connection County juvenile detention center. There was no information on the robbery with the safely switch on. hired an attorney who issued a with last month's killing of a jew- He is accused of posing as one of search for Mr. Gottlieb Wednesday He said there was no bullet in the press release last week saying that eler during a bungled robbery at- two "delivery men" who walked afternoon. chamber. the jewelry store owner shot his tempt at a Franklin Park store. into the jewelry store March 14, Both Mr. Kennon and Mr. Got- Mr. Wolf said he fired after Mr. wife after he "panicked." In the meantime, police are con- along with another suspect tlieb were recently indicted for a Kennon pulled out his gun. Mr. Bissell last week said he did tinuing to search for the ringleader Mr. Bissell has filed papers re- bank robbery in Denton, Kan. Mr. Kennon said they planned not anticipate filing any charges of the crime in which the life of questing that Mr. Guhse be tried According to Mr. Kennon, Mr. to tie the couple up and inject against Mr. Wolf at this time "un- Brenda Wolf was cut short by a for murder as an adult He turns Gottlieb promised the other sus- them with Valium. But a scuffle less something were to change single bullet from a gun fired by 18 in October. pects there would be no weapons erupted between Mr. Wolf, Mr. radically." her husband Jeffrey Wolf, co- Robert Williams, 19, of Sugar involved in the heist. Guhse and Mr. Williams. Mr. Ken-, "We beiieve that we now have a owner of the Jeffrey Scott Fine Creek, Mo., is also being held in However, his plans changed non said he thought he heard a definitive statement from Mr. Wolf when they reached New Jersey. shot At that time, Mr. Kennon with regard to how Mrs. Wolf was Jewelry store in Franklin Park. connection with the murder of said he dove over the counter and Mrs. Wolf. Mr. Kennon said they were given shot or as definitive a statement as Mr. Wolf, who met with prosecu- handguns, syringes and liquid Va- knocked down Mrs. Wolf. we're going to get with regard to tors for seven hours and admitted In addition, a Franklin Park lium which would be used to Mrs. Wolf was standing several that situation given the speed with he fired his gun several times dur- dentist, Harry InsabeHa, was ar- knock the couple out feet away from her husband when which everything happened," Mr. ing the robbery attempt, was rested in connection with the case Mr. Kennon said Mr. Gottlieb re- she was struck in the face by the Bissell said cleared in the death of his wife last along with Marqis Kennon, who week by the Somerset County was captured down the road from Prosecutor's office. the jewelry store after he was shot "As he fired, she got into the by Mr. Wolf during the robbery at- O'Donnell resigns from district (Continued from page 1) and the administration are due a left in the last two years ... it's Mrs. O'Donnell did not wait to great deal of respect" unbelievable." secure a new position in another Mrs. O'Donnell said she is leav- "I'm sorry to see her go," Mr. district She made the decision to ing the district for the same rea- Chase added. "She's a very good leave Franklin and then will now sons the other 11 administrators administrator." look for another position, she .said. departed. The administrative exodus "If s an important position and I "I had this exact conversation began with Conerly Road princi- wanted to give as much notice as I with Ray Broach before he left, pal Philip Chalupa, followed by could so the board can fill the po- and I'm leaving for the same rea- MacAfee principal Richard sition," she said. son," Mrs..O'Donnell said. Weisenfeld; assistant superinten- While Mrs. O'Donnell will not Cal Chase; former director of dent Ray Broach, Pine Grove miss working with the current Fine, Visual and Performing Arts, principal Linda Gross, supervisors board, she said she will miss the who left in the fall agreed. Diane Vernam, Dan Lane, Dr. Wil- "wonderful administrators and "I imagine Eileen is leaving for liam Davis, and Mr. Chase; SGS teachers" in the district the same reason everyone else assistant principal Tom Calder, "The reason I came here was to left," he said. "The board is micro- assistant board secretary Barbara work with Dr. Clancy and I would managing. Something is wrong, Carino; and board Secretary J. work with him in the future in but the board doesn't think it's Raymond Ganim, who will leave another district," she said. "He them. Look at how. many people in June. Retail sales OK'd at industrial sites By BARBARA MENDOZA "I think if s probably a good use 5 percent or 8,000 square feet idea," said Councilman Robert (whichever is less) of its space for FOCUS CORRESPONDENT ZaborowskL retail use. ' FRANKLIN — A plan that Township Manager John Lovell One example cited Tuesday was would allow industrial operations said the Planning Board recom- a "day old bread store" in neigh- to open retail sales businesses was mended the township allow small boring municipality. retail sales operations within the . Mr. Lovell told the governing STEVE LEGATO/THE FOCUS given a boost by the governing body Tuesday night industrial zone. This was recom- body that it would be "a real asset After a recommendation by mended after a potential buyer for to the community" if an ordinance Cherry of a tree was introduced. Chet Blaszcak and Pat Abbott of the Somerset County Park Township Planner Ellen Ritchie, the empty Mercedes-Benz building the council agreed to endorse a asked to utilize a portion of the Tm glad to get the Mercedes- Commission are one of several park employees beautifying proposal to allow the running of property for retail sales. Benz building occupied; it will Colonial Park this week by planting cherry trees along the small retail sales operations in in- Under the proposal, industrial bring jobs to the township and life park's main road, off of Mettlers Road. dustrial areas. businesses would be allowed to into the property," Mr. Lovell said. School board members battle over budget cuts v duced $60,000 from the alternative edu- (Continued from page 1) Committee gave the central school adminis- help, but not do anything about school tration a directive to reduce the budget and clubs and organizations?" he asked. "I can't cation program, $25,000 from the Culture- "That's a frightening number," said board Arts-Recreation-Enrichment (CARE) pro- member Bernard Siegel, referring to Mr. is now faced with even more reductions. see how you can randomly pick $200,000 to "We (the administration) did everything cut from the special education program gram, $5,000 from the vehicle maintenance Johnson's amendment "If we cut the account, and $12,000 from the district trans- $500,000 now, and the budget goes down, you asked us to do but it would have been when you don't even know what goes into nice for you (the school board) to tell us you it" portation account In addition, they agreed we'll have to cut even more and that's to apply an $88,408 state grant they recently frightening." wanted more reductions before this meet- According to board Secretary Raymond ing," Dr. Clancy said. Ganim, the school board voted 8-1 against received to help offset transportation costs Mr. Siegel indicated he would consider a to tax relief lesser reduction prompting Mr. Johnson to Dr. Clancy also protested the consider- Mr. Johnson's amendment Mr. Johnson's ation of cutting the special education pro- was the lone vote for the amendment For a homeowner with a house assessed ask for a counter-proposal. According to Mrs. Nagy, the board agreed at $140,000, the reductions will save about But Superintendent of Schools Dr. Den- gram. •••••••• ,i • to reduce $260,000 from the budget by re- $7, lowering the total school tax increase to nis Clancy objected, saying, 'Tye never "I hate to be saying this because all pro- ducing the number of new teacher posi- $76. The board adopted the budget in a 7-1 seen a school board barter as much as you grams are important for the •students, but tions by four, which would trim $168,000. vote with Martha Camarda being the lone how can you recommended eliminating from the budget-The school board also re- -dissenter: ' ' ' '." DrV. Clancy was angered that the Finance money from students who need special Franklin School District Anticipated Population increase 5-year Enrollment Increase Catholic Charities 7,500 withdraws plans prompts series of Catholic Charities has 7,000 dropped its plan to place a men's homeless shelter on talks by officials Hamilton Street According to Township Man- By ARMANDO DIANA help spur and control commercial ager John Lovell, the orga- development in the township. In nization is no longer looking at FOCUS CORRESPONDENT addition, the Board of Education that site and decided to work FRANKLIN — Government of- commissioned a task force last closely with township officials ficials recently met for the second year to address the continuing to find an alternative location. time to discuss how continued de- space problems at the kinderhgar- Township Council members velopment — and the subsequent ten-fifth-grade leveL last week rescinded support of rise in population — will affect the Population in Franklin has in- 95-96 96-97 97-98 .. 98-99 99-2000 2000-01 a Catholic Charities grant after quality of life for residents. creased more than 36 percent it revealed a location for its Current Enrollment Actual: 4,926 Scource: Budget Explanation 1995 "We're trying to get a more since 1980, according to the United Source: Task Force 5 report homeless shelter. meaningful feeling on what affects States Census Bureau figures. The Hamilton Street site Since 1990, the population in Fran- would be inappropriate for this development has on traffic, hous- ing and the police," said Mayor Ri- klin has increased by about 3 per- births in the township to reach cuss such issues and to keep all type of use, council members cent, according to Somerset Coun- 1,308 by the year 2000. According government bodies informed of contended. chard Tornquist in a phone inter- ty Planning statistics. But accord- to Superintendent of Schools Dr. one another's plans. He said the Now, organization members view. According to Mayor Tornquist, ing to a school board task force Dennis Clancy, 65-85 percent of goal of the meetings is to make have agreed to work more report, student enrollment has in- closely with council members the meetings, which are held quar- the children born in Franklin Franklin Township a better place creased by about 15 percent since to pick a site for the operation. terly, include various township de- Township wind up attending kin- to live. He indicated no decisions It will be run similar to a partments heads and their associ- 1990. dergarten in the township. would come from the meetings, group home. Residents will live ated governing boards. According to the Task Force "The constructions of homes in '!just an understanding of how de- in the house on a semiperma- Last October the Township Five report, more than 4,051 hous- the township sometimes has a real velopment affects each depart- nent basis for a year. Council met to review and discuss ing units have been approved by negative effect on taxes in this ment" The house will not be a shel- a report created by the township's the Planning Board to be con- township," said Township Man- The Planning Board's primary ter accepting men on a nightly department managers and staff structed as part of future subdivi- ager John LovelL goal is to "maintain diversity in basis, officials said. highlighting the positives and neg- sion developments. What effect He said the increase in homes the type and character of develop- However, when the orga- atives of the township. that influx of growth will have on and the influx of students in the ment and particularly to promote nization finds a site for the After the session, the council de- Franklin's school system is still school system is a situation "that opportunity for varied residential house, it must get any neces- cided to have regularly scheduled undetermined. must be watched." environments and variety in types sary approval before opening. meetings between all department Planning Board figures "estimate It is not exempt from local However, he doubted whether and cost of housing." land use laws, Mr. Lovell ex- heads to discuss the long-term ef- each housing unit averages an in- all planned homes will be built, be- The Planning Board plans to plained. fects development will have on the crease of 1.2 children into the cause "it depends on the market provide a diversity of housing quality of life for residents. school system making the pro- whether most of the home's will be choices in new developments in- Loitering ordinance The Township Council recently jected increased student enroll- built" cluding housing for varying family approved the creation of a Eco- ment jump by 4,861 students. The Mayor Tornquist said the quar- sizes, age groups and income lev- off council agenda nomic Development Committee to task force findings project future terly meetings are designed to dis- els. The proposed loitering ordi- nance that has been tabled about a dozen times will no Science Kids longer appear on council meet- ing agendas. Social worker helps others cope The governing body Tuesday open house night agreed it will put the loi- tering ordinance up for a public is Saturday hearing when the state passes in aftermath of March 14 murder Science Eds, 1205 Easton Ave., legislation allowing adoption of By LORIERUSSO someone "hanging pictures." saidthis." - the law. Somerset, will hold an open house 9 ajn.-4 pjn. Saturday. THEPOCUS "Then another girl said it Ms. White added she found it There is no legislation in sounded like gunshots," she place allowing municipalities to Science Kids programs were es- easier to express her own feel- tablished in 1989 and are designed FRANKLIN - The trauma of said. "I heard someone yelL 'My ings after realizing others in the adopt loitering ordinances. • being dose to the scene of a to give young children a firsthand wife's been shot!' I ran around to building had the same fears. murder prompted the owner of a look at science through safe, look for a place to hide. I 'You feel a little less crazy business in the Kuker Building thought something was going to Officials, union hands-on workshops and summer when you realize everyone's hav- camps. Until now Science Kids has last week to seek the advice of a happen to me." agree on contract ing the same types of fears." provided this service by going to social worker from the Somerset Following the shooting, Ms. Township officials and mem- schools and presenting these County Prosecutor's Office. Dr. Leonard Mazza, a chiro- bers of the white collar profes- White clearly believed there was workshops during and after class. Franklin Park resident Carol a gang on the loose whose mem- practor with an office that also is sional union came to agree- During the school year, pro- White, who owns Geometrix, a next to the jewelry store, added ment on a contract last month. bers could return. grams will be available at the Sci- business adajacent Jeffrey Scott "I thought these men were the experience was "a very up- The township reached a four- ence Kids center during the day Jewelers, which was the scene setting thing." year agreement with the bar- running loose," she said. "I for preschool children, after school March 14 of a foiled robbery and "It hasn't totally hit me," he gaining unit, according to and on Saturday morning for kin- wanted to nail shut the windows murder of store co-owner Brenda and buy guns. The whole experi- said. "At times I get a glimpse of Township Manager John dergarten-fifth grade. The next Wolf, said she had requested the Lovell session starts the week of April 17. ence has made me anxious and the impact It still doesn't seem social worker because she and paranoid. I was telling a friend I real. I look at things more suspi- For the first three years of In the summer children in kin- others in the building were hav- the contract employees will re- feel different now. I can't say in ciously now." dergarten-fifth grade can explore ing difficulty getting their lives ceive about an $875. increase. what way, it's like part of my nature at week-long half-day .back to normal in the wake of The social worker, Debbie The fourth-year employees will trust in the world is gone." camps at Colonial Park in East the shooting. • . McGowan, talked to the group be given a 35 percent increase. Millstone and the Lord Stirling " Judging by her own reaction, for more than an hour, giving Employees "signed off" on a Environmental Education Center 'I was shaken, just numbed she believed Jeffrey Wolf is out from the whole experience," them handouts and telling them health insurance program and in Basking Ridge. "blocking out" part of the experi- their feelings were normal. a number of small items, Mr. The open house will give chil- Ms. White said. ence. . She was working the day of "She said it will take a while Lovell said. dren interested in taking a "sci- "To be right on top of the situ- "This is a good contract for ence adventure" and their parents the murder and remembered for our reactions to go away," ation like he was, I really can Franklin and its employees," an opportunity to tour the hearing what first sounded like Ms. White said. "She told us not Mr. Lovell said. recently-opened Science Kids cen- bangs against the wall, like believe he's blocking it out I'm to minimize what we're feeling, ter. Call 873-1001. surprised a psychologist hasn't as if ifs nothing." •5%: ,'J

April 6,1995 Franklin Focus 5 Bullet from gun reportedly hits apartment A suspect described as a black stolen from a 1987 Dodge parked 1987 Cadillac was broken while the male reportedly fired several shots on West Point Avenue between 11 vehide was parked on Davidson Two canoes valued at $1,000 in the vicinity of Phillips Road 3:04 I Police log p.m. Monday and 8 am. Tuesday, Avenue between 9:15 a.m.-l pjn. each were reported stolen from a pjn. Sunday, police reported. One police reported. Thursday, police reported. South Middlebush Road residence of the bullets went into a nearby * * * • * * between 9 ajn. Tuesday, March 28 A1994 Wabash trailer and a 1991 aparment, but no injuries were re- Avenue 2:22 a.m. Wednesday, po- A cordless drill, a circular saw, a and Friday, police said. International tractor were stolen ported lice reported. Mr. Roorda was rachet set and other tools — alto- • • * from the parking lot of Ramada gether valued at $600 - were sto- • * » stopped for reportedly driving at a Two 15-year-olds, one from Inn, Campus Drive, between 7:30-8 len between 8-9:30 p.m. Friday Daniel Roorda, 28, of Somerset, high rate of speed. Upon further Bridgewater and the other from am. Tuesday, police reported. from a 1985 Ford parked on Som- was arrested and charged with investigation he was found to have Somerset, were arrested Sunday at * * * erset Street possession of a controlled danger- two outstanding warrants in Fran- 12:14 a.m. following an alleged A dirt bike valued at $2,000 was • * * ous substance — what police be-, klin. break-in at The Cricket delicates- reported stolen from a Dodge van A 1990 Ford pickup truck was sen, Amwell Road. Both juveniles lieved to be marijuana — following • * * h between 9:30 p.m. Sunday and and reported stolen from the parking were found in possessin of stolen • *1 a motor vehicle stop on Highland A CD player valued at $100 was midnight Tuesday. lot of the Holiday Inn between 9- property and burglary tools. * * * 11:30 p.m. Friday, police reported. • * * A Motorola cellular phone, val- * * * Fire companies extinguished a Former township man suing ued at $300, was stolen from a A 1988 Ford was stolen from the blaze under two trees at Franklin 1994 Toyota parked on Amethyst parking lot of Cottman Transmis- Greens North 9:12 p.m. Sunday, bar for discrimination Way between 3 pjn. Sunday and sion, Hamilton Street between 6 police reported. Arson is suspected noon Monday, police reported. • pjn. Friday and 7:45 ajn. Satur- in the blaze. No injuries were re- By ANITA LMOOREHEAD comments were unsuccessful * • • day, police reported. ported. THE FOCUS This case is fHtpihi' to barring The front windshield on a 1992 * *• * • » • females from the Princeton eating Ford was smashed while the ve- A rock was thrown through the The passenger side windows on Male patrons of Jukebox Eddie's dubs, he said. "If they are smart, hicle was parked on Baier Avenue window of Sundae in the Park, a 1984 Dodge van were broken be- in Green Brook who said they they will settle, if not, we will take 8:45 pjn. Tuesday, police reported. . Cedar Grove Lane, between 10 tween 9:45-10 pjn. Sunday while were humiliated and embarrassed the case to court," Mr. Klausner * • * pjn. Friday and 1 pjn. Saturday, the vehicle was parked in the by the treatment they received at said. The passenger side window on a police reported Kingston Mall, police said the club last February have taken legal action, Brett S. Kleinberg and William R. Grippo Jr., a former resident of Word Worker Franklin, said they were dancing Open House at Jukebox Eddie's along with two Wordprocessing other Mends, one of whom was a Saturday April 8,1995 woman, Feb. 26, 1994 when they Resumes-Manuscripts-Brochures-Maillists 9am - 4pm were approached by the bouncer Take a Science Adventure! Andrew Helm and advised to leave •fr Slimmer Science and Nature Camp +Hands on Science the floor. •*• Pre-School to Grade 5 * Limited Class Size Mr. Helm told Mr. Kleinberg 23 Bennington Parkway + After School, Afternoon and Saturday Programs and Mr. Grippo Jr. the club rules Franklin Park, NJ 08823 Resonable Rates held that males are not allowed on 1205 Easton Avenue. Somerset the dance when not accompanied (908)821-8538 Pickup & Delivery by a female partner. 908-873-1001 "This was reprehensible," said attorney Stephen Klausner, who is representing Mr. Kleinberg and Mr. Grippo Jr. The two men were "outraged Community Lending Programs and embarrassed" by being told the dub "wanted their kind off the floor," Mr. Klausner said. Affordable financing from NEW JERSEY SAVINGS BANK, the bank dedicated to community lending. "Here we have two recent col- lege graduates who are well- dressed, well-behaved causing no Help for home buyers, too. trouble, dancing together to rock Special "Help" Program music where no touching is in- Our programs bring affordable housing volved," being classed as homo- mortgage financing to qualified low- and sexuals, he said. moderate-income home buyers. Choose "Both guys are engaged and Mr. Kleinberg is getting married in a 7.25* APR* from an assortment of programs, such as month," Mr. Klausner said. loans to first-time home buyers, and At first, their female friend was Affordable Community Home Improve- "dancing opposite the three men other low-rate mortgage products with and one man swung around and ment Loans make it easy to fix up your reduced down payment and income now the combination is boy, girl, house. Payments are $45.63 per qualifications. boy, boy," he said. month, based oh borrowing $5,000 His two clients said they asked for the return of the cover charge, over 15 years. Maximum loan is .. For information on these and. other and were "unceremoniously $10,000, for qualified low - and moder- affordable community loans from thrown out of the dub," Mr. Klaus- NEW JERSEY SAVINGS BANK, please ner said. ate-income home owners in Somerset, Mr. Kleinberg and Mr. Grippo Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris and.parts call today and ask for our community Jr. had poHcg write up a report as of Mercer counties - lending officer. they said they felt discriminated NEW against •Effective when payments are A discrimination lawsuit was automatically deducted from your I JERSEY 1-800-722-NJSB filed last Monday in Somerset checking account. With no deduction from (SAVINGS County Superior Court naming Mr. a checking account, your APR is 7.75%. 10 West High Street Helm and T.J. McTUrtles, cor- Offer may be withdrawn at any time. BANK. Somerville, New Jersey 08876 porate owner of Jukebox Eddie's, * NtaMIvy ot OAHCOBP NEW JElOEr, INC. 908-722-0600 Mr. Klausner said. . . Attempts to reach Jukebox EOUAl HOUSINGLENOER FDIS Eddie's management for their April 6,1995 Hands will sink school budget, board told Mrs. Banko, chairperson of the Fi- But Mrs. Banko shot back, "I re- Bernard SiegeL $373,000 surplus figure," Mr. Mc- By ARMANDO DIANA nance Committee, acknowledged sent the fact that you can make a Board member Langston Camp- Donald said. the negotiations committee is in statement like that" FOCUS CORRESPONDENT bell also asked what the orga- According to the school board's the process of creating baseline She told him of the many hours nization would specifically cut budget explanation, they are anti- FRANKLIN - Sparks flew at a salary levels for teachers "to the the finance committee spent work- from the budget in order for them cipating $373,779 in surplus for the Board of Education meeting Mon- fourth decimal point" ing on the budget, and chastised to support it coming school year. day'night when' a member of Mr. McDonald recommended him for "being a member of the "I haven't had time to look it Board President Eva Nagy in- Hands Across JTew Jersey (HANJ) raising the fees for the Culture- public who just wants to com- over yet, but there must be ways formed the audience the surplus announced the tax watchdog orga- Arts-Recreation-Enrichment plain." Mrs. Banko indicated the to cut this budget," Mr. Nelson re- balance represents .75 percent of nization will not support the pro- (CARE) program, which is an ex- school board "has not had the sponded. the total budget, but the state rec- posed $50.9 million budget in the tended day after-school program time" to determine the budget in- "It bothers me when an orga- ommends school board surplus upcoming school elections. for school-age children, and offer- crease relative to last year's bud- nization who hasn't even looked at balances be at 3 percent "This budget is above and be- ing an alternative to the Stokes get the budget can vow to oppose it," Mr. McDonald explained he yond what we (HANJ) feel a school Forest outdoor educational trip for "Maybe if you hadn't resigned responded Mr. SiegeL wanted to leave the school board budget should be," said HANJ sixth-graders. Mr. McDonald point- and stayed on the board you could But Hugh McDonald, a member with a low surplus to "alleviate any member Jerome Nelson. ed out the budget, relative to last have done something about this of HANJ — not representing them access to resources" for the up- Mr. Nelson felt the school board year's figure, is not a 2.8 percent budget" Mrs. Banko said, "but no, — offered four different rec- coming teacher negotiations. He has "hidden money" in the sur- increase as the school board has you chose to resign again and are 1 ommendations to reduce the bud- suggested the school board create plus and said the school adminis- been touting, but higher. being a member of the public who tration "deliberately delayedgiving get starting with moving $300,000 a baseline for the number of teach- "Admittedly, you (the school just wants to complain." the school board a budget on from surplus and applying it di- er positions and a base pay level board) do not understand how the Two years ago, Mr. McDonald time." Throughout the budget rectly to tax relief. for the upcoming teacher ne- budget works," Mr. McDonald said. resigned from the school board. hearing process, school board "Not one budget in the past 10 gotiations. Mr.' McDonald also members have continually com- years has anticipated surplus been asked for the "built-in percentage plained about receiving the budget accurately stated," he said. for teacher raises" in the budget two months late from the adminis- According to Mr. McDonald, but the school board refused to di- Before you get divorced, tration. school boards routinely underesti- vulge that information. "Are you, at present, capable to mate surpluses, "especially in a "You know we can't reveal that get the facts tell us what Hands Across New contract year." Teachers are in the information because it would jeop- Jersey feels the budget should be final year of their contracts and ardize our negotiations with the Presented By for your organization to support will be negotiating a new contracts. teachers union," responded board DIVORCE SEMINAR the budget?" asked board member "I don't have faith in the vice president Barbara Banko. Wednesday, April 26 Risa A. Kleiner, Esq. 7:30 • 10 p.m. Jeffrey Epstein, Esq. Family Law Department, of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer Wilentz, Goldman & Spritzer Township finances in good shape 90 Woodbrldge Center Drive Woodbridge, NJ . , Dr. Susan Arbeiter By BARBARA MENDOZA Mr. Hodulik told the Township There was a problem with Licensed Psychologist Council that there were no viola- No Admission Charge records noticed in some de- Reservations Not Required FOCUS CORRESPONDENT tions of records discovered dur- partments and he suggested the For More Information Robert Chalfin, Esq. FRANKLIN - Township fi- ing the audit However, there were several recommendations township should review these Call (908)855-6400 Certified Public Accountant nances are in good shape, an au- procedures. ditor told the governing body made by the auditing company where township procedures and One of the more serious rec- last week after providing a records can be improved. breakdown of the report which ommendations was that^some was presented to the township Mr. Hodulik said his company department heads were^not rec- suggests the township place several weeks ago. onciling reports on federal grant FRANKLIN some "segregation of duties" on Township Council members its employees in certain areas. funding. Mr. Hodulik's report voted to unanimously accept the He said that there are some suggested the township central- SUBSCRIBERS audit after the presentation departments where money is ize control over this area of made by Hodulik & Morrison, Anyone interested in receiving a FREE collected, recorded and deposited record keeping. PA, which was asked to' come by the same persoa This, he newspaper delivery tube should call our and explain the findings by "By and large this is a good said, could pose a problem some- audit," Mr. Hodulik explained, customer service hotline. Councilman Thomas Barrows day. last month. . In addition, he pointed out an adding it would be unlikely that Mr. Barrows had asked the au- incidence where cash is being an audit would be performed ditors explain their findings to stored in an unlocked file cabi- without any findings or recom- the council. net He suggested the township endations. However, Mr. Barrows was not find a way to store cash in a He said compared to other present at Tuesday's meeting. locked area. municipalities, Franklin Town- This angered Councilman "It's not a large amount of Robert Zabprowski who criti- money, but [we] feel you may ship is running a "thin opera- cized Mr. Barrows for not being want to take action," Mr. Hodu- tion." there. lik said. Township Manager John "I think it's a disgrace that Mr. He also explained there are Lovell said some of the sugges- Barrows didn't have the courtesy some offices collecting fees and tions are "less correctable" than to tell anyone he wasn't going to holding funds longer than the others. Some, he added, the be here tonight," Mr. ZaborowsW 48-hour, period allowed lay state said. law. He suggested the township township would not get to this The FY94 budget, according to require these offices to deposit year, auditor.Andy Hodulik, is "free of the money collected within 48. "This was a good audit" he any material mistakes." • hours. . 1-800-300-9321 i ? ,r ••:' • ' '••'• •••••' • '-•' Your Papers Will Always Be Protected April 6,1995 Franklin Focus Zone change on Cedar Grove Lane expected By BARBARA MENDOZA efit mission by the Planning Board to construct At that time, the developer was in nego- FOCUS CORRESPONDENT Mr. Francfort said Ms. Ritchie explained 3 million square feet of office space on the tiations with a major trucking company that to the Planning Board changing the zoning property. was interested in having its terminal on the FRANKLIN - An ordinance that would on the 100-acre parcel would give the devel- As a condition of the approval, the devel- site. change zoning in an industrial area off of oper the flexibility to develope lots that are oper was directed to make major road im- However, he had said the fate of negotia- Cedar Grove Lane to allow construction of "more aesthetically appealing." provements around the area of the office tions relied upon the council's decision back residential lots is slated for introduction in "On her recommendation, I supported complex, including the realigning of New in October. The council did not move for- the near future. [the change in zoning]," Mr. Francfort said. Brunswick Road and the installation of two ward with the request. By a 5-1 vote, with one abstention, the Mr. Zaborowski warned this could leave traffic lights along that road. This time around he did not say if the governing body agreed it would introduce the township with "a lot more small lots." However, since the approval was granted negotiations are still continuing. the ordinance on a recommendation of the However, Peter Lanfrit attorney for the in 1985, the developer has run into financial The residential tract zone change, if ap- Planning Board. developer who owns the tract, said the re- difficulties and the project was put on hold. proved, would allow two lots per acre on Councilman Robert Zaborowski dissented zoning would result in a split among the An investor has come along and agreed to about half of the site. The other half would from the vote and Coundlwpman Helen large lots and small lots. bail out the owner. But the investor is ask- be zoned industrial. Reilly abstained. The request to change the "Half of the 150 lots are going to be R-20 ing to modify the original plan. The residential tract would be buffered by zoning came from the Planning Board sev- (20,000 square feet) or greater," Mr. Lanfrit Back in October, Mr. Lanfrit told the a stream and at least 8V4 acres of land, Mr. eral months ago. said. "The other half will be between 15,000 council the new investor is interested in Lanfrit said. Township Planner Ellen Ritchie recom- and 20,000 square feet" putting 150 homes on half of the site. According to Mr. Francfort, Ms. Ritchie mended the change in zoning and asked the There will be about 20 or 25 very small The other portion, he had said in October, said lot averaging would not have a greater council in a letter to approve the change. lots. or 132 acres of land, may be used to house a impact on the land then what was originally She explained a change would be a ben- Originally, S/A Properties was given per- trucking terminal. planned. Land purchase seen as way to protect forest By BARBARA MENDOZA ever, the plan was altered after a tinue with the plan leaving out the proval which will be endorsed by tween $90,000-$100,000. meeting with one property owner, Finch property. Mr. Lovell and the council, Mr. The Princeton property could go FOCUS CORRESPONDENT who is refusing to sell for now. A portion to the east of the tract Lovell said Tuesday night. for about $8,000-$10,000 an acre. FRANKLIN — A plan to pur- Frank Finch, whose mother lives was acquired several years ago. Officials are also iri the process" "We'll pick up a great deal of in a house on a lot next to the The council is now working toward of acquiring another parcel of land acreage at a reasonable cost to the chase property that would be used township," Mr. Lovell said. to buffer Hutcheson Forest was forest, does not want to sell his the purchase of an approximately which abuts the forest. This tract property. According to Dr. Ted eight-acre tract owned by the Voo- is owned by Princeton Lands. Hutcheson Forrest was acquired endorsed by the Township Council by the township from the Mettler at its agenda meeting Tuesday Stiles of Rutgers University, which rhees family. Maryann Voorhees The township would have to pay lives in a house on the properly. family in the 1950s, according to night. leases land in the forest from the for a third of the remaining pur- Dr. Stiles. township, Mr. Finch is an avid chase price after the Green Acres Township officials will now be Forest officials want to purchase The center piece of the property hunter who wants to continue loan is granted. It would be a 2 able to apply for Green Acres six acres from Mrs. Voorhees leav- is the only patch of uncut timber hunting on his land. ing her with two acres surrounding percent interest loan shared by the funding to purchase several acres in central New Jersey. It is used her living quarters. This would be- township, Rutgers University and of land that will be used to buffer According to Dr. Stiles, Mr. actively for botanical and zoologic- come a nonconforming lot. the Nature Conservancy. the forest against any future devel- Finch wants to sell the property to al research, Dr. Stiles said. the township, "but not in the fore- She has agreed to sell the land According to Dr. Stiles, an infor- opment "This is an excellent opportunity seeable future." to the township. She would first mal appraisal of the Voorhees to keep this open space," said Mr. "It sounds like a good plan as For now, the township will con- have to be granted subdivision ap- property reported its worth at be- Zaborowski. far as I can see," said Councilman Robert Zaborowski. According to Township Manager John Lovell, the township in the early 1980s came up with a plan to buffer the forest from develop- ment U —The township-flagged-a number of properties that it would like to purchase for that purpose. 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The Candidates' Night will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the auditorium of Franklin High School, 415 Francis St Each candidate will be UN/TED asked to give an opening JERSEY BANK statement The candidates will have an opportunity to INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION make an opening statement to be followed by a question- •and-answer period. The pub- Financial Solutions For Evcrv Part Of Your Life. lic will have an opjaortuiuly^ ^^ April 6,1995 8 Commentary On the edge News of foreclosure on Edgemere is good news for township, residents OUT/ News that a receiver is to be found for the Edgemere complex following the impending foreclosure by Dime Savings Bank on a $10 million mortgage held by Suburban Housing Associates should be good news for township officials and for residents at Edgemere. For too long the 398-apartment complex on Franklin Boule- vard has been allowed to decline into disrepair. In February, the township was forced to arrange for fuel oil delivery to provide heat for the apartment complex. In addition, Suburban Housing Associates has eight outstanding summonses for failure to pro- vide heat and properly remove snow and ice. In 1994, the Edge- mere owners were fined $19,820 as a result of summonses issued by the Health Department 'While a more certain fate awaits the appointment of the re- ceiver that will now be responsible for maintenance of the com- plex, one thing is for certain: getting rid of Suburban Housing Associates as Edgemere's landlords is definitely a step in the right direction and hopefully will act to end the social and physical decay that has resulted from neglect New location needed We are happy Catholic Charities intends to change its plans to build a homeless shelter along Hamilton Street, in the area of the Renaissance 2000 redevelopment project The shelter in this location would have done nothing to facilitate development and economic vitality along this strip targeted for revitalization. Best of ideas goes unrecognized ~f"A Franklin By JMMCH3E . ies on new fVuwwia' and deliv Propped up in bed with an ill- them for half the contract price." tocus ness that slowed his body but not The two buyers agreed Forbes Newspapers, A Division of Forbes Inc. © Forbes inc. 1995 his mind, the wealthy New Yorker When the wagon was ' considered his need: a vehicle to the doctor drove one, shiny Malcolm S. Forbes Jr. transport his trunks, his wheel- smelling of fresh paint, to the Editor-in-Chief chair and himself from the rail- farm in Franklin Township, road station to his summer home showed his sister how to drive it j Lou Barsony in Greenwich, Conn. her only driving lesson — and Publisher Horse and wagon? Too slow and turned to New York by train. old-fashioned for 1916. A tour car? We can then imagine her: MikeSkara Lorie Russo Cheryl Fenske Doors too narrow, seat in the way. with a slow smile at the Sports Editor Editor Chief Copy Editor- A truck? He did not propose to go to Township, his sister, Sarah, ran beauty among the barnyard chicj Special Sections Editor into the carting business. Clark's 350-acre dairy farm. ens, the smile fading as she He reached for his pencil and Wouldn't a versatile machine like izes she doesnt have a licen drawing board and began to Ibis be just the thing for running drive it But the next morning, '• decided to get the license, Lance Osborn sketch. Slowly the design took milk to the railroad depot in Mid- Richard McComb Arthur Kurek roared off for the first time to 1 Regional Advertising Classified Advertisin shape: a wooden body with four dlebush and for countless other Advertising Manager Manager roof supports, four doors, a pas- farm chores? tie the bumps and humps of! Manager Middlebush Road sage between the two removable Patient and doctor agreed on the middle seats so you could reach The farm folks drove the' AndySchnatter spot to seek bids for the con- George Gannon Billie M. Davis the rear seat, seating for eight per- for 13 years and more than 200,j Diane Kranz struction of two station wagons - Circulation Director Controller sons and a tailgate for loading bag- miles, a record unlikely to Advertising Representative one for Greenwich and one for gage ... and with seats removed, Franklin Township. matched by any current statj you could cany a lot of it . wagons.. It was finally The best bid came from the firm 1929, after carrying every His doctor arrived and was of jraiys-Crrerland, and the two Published ever/Thursday by Forbes Newspapers, A Division of Forbes Inc., PO Box 699 shown the drawing. models they built followed the pa- load over every kind of road Somerville Nj 08876. All services available at 44 Veterans Memorial Drive East, Somerville, "What do you call it?" he asked tents design to the letter. But ' It was probably the first NJ 08876;' Rhpne 722-3000, Fulfilment Office PO Box 699, Somerville, NJ 08876 Subscrip- wagon ever built, and is no tions are $10 per year in Somerset County; Call 1-800-300-9321 "Well, since itfs mainly to take men VTillysOverland startled people and baggage to and from them. •;• •>-.••• •"••. unique footnote,in Franklin' ;.-. 44,Veterans Memorial Drive East Phone (908) 722-3000 the station, I guess 111 call it a ship history. POBox699 FAX:-(908)526-2509- station wagon*" the man answered. 3 ^ ^ Who was the doctor's New' The doctor considered On patient who dreamed up the South Middlebush Road in Fralk- inhissickJbed?^^ April 6,1995 Franklin Focus 9 Educational practices need to be questioned To The Focus: progressive educational programs that have and ignore what is going on in education Victoria Campbell's letter to Superin- Letters to the editor come with it: and the "Math Their Way" today. It must be stated at this time that tendent Dennis Clancy reprinted in the program have resulted in a dumbing down without our consent, educators, psycholo- Focus (March 24), pronouncing her frustra- of the core curriculum. Overuse of manipu- gists, psycho-educators and business execu- tion with the said "negativism" of Mr. J. not have enough instructional time, how latives and "real" situations in mathematics can the children possibly be getting a qual- tives have joined forces to change the very Nelson and myself regarding the Franklin is disabling the students from solving ab- fabric of our children's education. Magnets, Township school system, necessitates a re- ity and thorough, comprehensive education stract problems on paler. If this was not in the three R's, reading, writing and arith- Whole Language, Integrated Thematic Ap- sponse to set the record straight true, would there be a need for Test Besting proach, Inventive Spellings, Early Child- What are the facts regarding Franklin's metic, and the other core disciplines, sci- in mathematics? ence, social studies and computers, when hood Education, Developmentally Ap- Magnet Program? They are: Advancement of scholastic achievement propriate Practices, Journal Writing, and all • Since the 1920s, the educational needs they are not being included as regular spe- cials? After all, the school day still remains in the public schools in Franklin is so de- the "progressive" educational practices cur- of children of poverty have been well docu- layed, so inhibited that second graders here rently in use in Franklin are actually part of mented. Regardless of racial background, only 5% hours as it was prior to magnets. are solving the same level of math problems • Loss of instructional time (minutes) oc- a broader experimental educational method- these children are at risk for reading failure and learning the same concepts as kinder- ology: Outcome Based Education (OBE). and thus total school failure if their educa- curs not only with regard to the length of gartners in the neighboring parochial tional needs are not met the school day, but also with regard to in- OBE operates by integrating psychologi- schools. Instead of crucial and necessary cal manipulation with education. It is not According to Dr. Jean Chall, professor of structional hours over the course of the problem solving, practice and drill, some school year. Before Magnets, a week was academic in nature, but rather of the realm education and Dr. VicW Jacobs, assistant di- classes of second graders for the third con- of affective (psychological) learning strategy. rector of teacher education at the Harvard still a week and academic time was based secutive school year, still spend time count- University Graduate School of Education, upon a five-day week schedule (a course ing the number of days in school every The goal of OBE is to alter and thus "cor- and Dr. Luke Baldwin, associate professor was given "x" number of minutes or hours morning, "doing the calendar" and "play- rect" student behaviors and attitudes ac- of Education at Lesley College, in The Read- per week). With implementation of magnets ing" with blocks to solve the most basic cording to those held in esteem by school ing Crisis: Why Poor Children Fall Behind, came the six-day "week" or or rotational level of math problems. Middle school chil- educators, the said "professionals." Al- children of low income families need direct cycle. This has shortchanged the students dren, who should have long since learned to though the parents of Franklin have never systematic instruction in reading, writing drastically. For instance, all children grades count to 100, are engaged in celebrating the been informed of this fact, our school dis- and language throughout the whole of their 1-6 are to receive one 40-minute period per 100th day of school, displaying containers of trict is entrenched in Outcome Based Edu- schooling. week of computer instruction. According to 100 items. cation. Direct proof can be found by read- The Brunner Survey, a government the core curriculum dated 1988 and still in Any child can learn if they are given di- ing: study, found reading failure to be a cause, effect, pre-magnet, all children received 24 rect systematic instruction. The work of the • Current School Board Policy No. 2110: not just a correlate, for the frustration that hours of computer instructional time per renowned Chicago educator and founder of "Philosophy and Mission of Education" can and often results in delinquent behav- year based upon a five-day week and 180 the Westside Preparatory School, Marva (1988) in which the word "attitudes" can be ior. Upon inspection of the superintendent's days of school (36 weeks). Recalculating in- Collins, with Chicago's poorest, most disad- found; Magnet Evaluation Report, it is clear mag- structional hours based upon the post- vantaged students, many of whom were • the social studies curriculum, which list nets have not alleviated the need for school magnet six-day week (180 days of school), classified as learning disabled or unedu- expected "student outcomes" for each grade suspensions. Moreover, an alarming 70 per- the students now receive only a total of 20 cable, is a testimony to this fact (Manxi level and under the subheading "Affective cent or 179 of the 255 teachers, admin- hours of instruction if the 40-minute period Collins Way, 1982,1990). Ms. Collins teaches Skills" states, "Students will demonstrate istrators and supporting staff surveyed in prescribed in the curriculum is adhered to. her students with vigor and love, and pro- improved affective skills in the following the Eagleton Magnet Survey responded During the first three years of the art mag- vides them with essential direct systematic areas: self-awareness, interpersonal and de- there are many discipline problems in the net, the children did not receive any com- instruction, including intensive phonics. cision-making," and classroom. Thirty-eight or 15 percent of the puter instruction periods. This year, they There is no instructional play. Her students, • the health curriculum, which employs "teachers" responded, "Can't judge" or are finally receiving one period per 12. days, learned and literate, obtain success and beat the psychological manipulation technique: "Does not apply." totaling 10 hours, which is still 14 hours the odds. "Values Clarification" at all grade levels. deficient of the prescribed time according to I strongly urge every parent to go to the • An immense drawback of the magnet the Board of Education curriculum. Education is serious business! It is not program is the compression and loss of core and should never be "play" or dumbed Franklin Township Public Library or the curriculum time. The magnet survey ur- By contrast, in the science magnets, the down — it is devalued if it is. What Franklin Board of Education to review each of these gently directs our attention to this fact. children receive one period per six days (20 Township needs is a "Marva Collins' Way." items. What is happening to the education Backing out'from the 'Teachers Survey," hours). Is this equity of education? Is this All our children can graduate truly literate of our children today has far-reaching impli- the responses of those teachers, admin- maintaining the same core curriculum and achieve success. If Marva Collins' Chi- cations and should not be ignored. istrators and supporting staff who re- across the district? Is this legal, that the cago kids can achieve success, so can Fran- DR. CLAIRE M. FORTE-MCROBB1E sponded "can't judge" or "does not apply," board approved computer curriculum is klin Township's. There are no excuses! PURPOSE an overwhelming 61 percent of the "teach- being ignored, when.technically the board We all live on this earth together and Somerset Chapter of Probe ers" surveyed responded students should be approved curriculum is a contractual agree- what occurs in the schools today defines the Somerset spending more time in school learning ba- ment between the taxpayers and the school society our children will be left with tomor- Editor's note: PURPOSE stands for Parents sics such as reading, writing and arithmetic. district? row. Our children will inherit a terrible lega- Uniting Rejecting Progressive Outcome- If the teachers themselves state they do • Implementation of magnets and all the cy if we choose to turn our backs selfishly Based Social Education. Rules should be same for everyone running for office OPENING To The Focus: meeting of the Franklin Township SEPTEMBER, 1995 Executive Committee, introduce The council vacancy created by the candidates, permit them to the resignation of Robert Huether, speak and then, by secret ballot, who is moving out of the Fifth the executive committee members ST. MATTHIAS Ward, will soon be filled. should choose the candidate best PRESCHOOL The democratic way to fill this suited for the position. position is to have interested can- The rules used in voting for the didates who reside in the Fifth candidates should be the same as Programs for 3 and 4 year olds Ward submit their names to Fran those used by the Somerset Coun- ty Executive Committee. Varga, Republican chairperson of y Franklin Township Municipal MICHAEL PEACOS Applications available from school office. Committee. She should then call a Somerset The Focus wants commentary 170 JFK Blvd. isnoon Monday. 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VISA ctur 908-821-8292 • 908-545-5999 12 Franklin Focus April 6,1995 Community life Students show off musical talents omans Pine Grove School program features song and dance differences and varied back- lies. By NANCY MICHEU. movements oh stage, singing and parading along holding posters of grounds. Other activities during Music in FOCUS CORRESPONDENT instruments that make up an or- To illustrate some of the cultural Our Schools Month included Musi- club news chestra. , diversity within the school, ESL cal selections played during morn- FRANKLIN - Pine Grove Woman's club Manor School concluded Music in The second-grade, after-school teachers Joel Levy and Barbara ing announcements. Ms. Katz Our Schools Month last week with tap dance, dub performed a dance Pulvers and Spanish bilingual played selections of jazz, opera, celebrates an assembly of songs and musical for parents, who found the per- teacher Pat Quinteros had their classical and orchestral music, and selections performed by students. formance to be "very pro- students greet the audience in explained each genre to the stu- 73rd birthday Highlights of the show included fessional" • their native languages at the Inter- dents. Duke Ellington was chosen a piano solo by first-grader Eda Al- The show concluded with the national Night celebration. Stu- as artist of the month, and stu- The GFWC Franklin entire school singing "Many Cul- dents spoke to the audience in dents in Ms. Katz' music classes Woman's Club will hold its tiok. Eda played Ode to Joy by Beethoven. First-grader Cynthia tures, One World," which music several Indian dialects, Chinese, learned about his music through meeting 7 p jn. Tuesday. The Korean, Portuguese, French and various activities. dub will celebrate its 73rd Kraly sang "Memories" from the teacher Naomi Katz chose for its birthday at the federation musical Cats. Both students re- relevance..Students performed the Spanish. Students also wrote com- headquarters in New Brun- ceived a standing ovation from song again Friday during Pine Students also performed several positions about what music means swick. Helen Anderson, pres- parents who packed the audito- Grove's International Night, which songs, a German Polka, an African to them. The children explained ident, urges everyone to at- rium. celebrated, the diverse back- folk tale, the Tarantella from Italy, why they love music, with ex- tend. Kindergarten students per- grounds of the students. and "Garba," a dance from India. planations ranging from "I love Cathy Southwick, first vice formed a selection explaining the The annual celebration and the After the performance, parents music because I can swim to it" to president of the federation; four parts of an orchestra. The stu- work of teachers at Pine Grove and students sampled ethnic des- "I love to listen to rock and roll" Cathy Southwick; and Jean dents followed choreographed teach students to appreciate their serts donated by Pine Grove fami- and "When I dance, I use music." Miller, Fourth District vice president, will be guests. All the presidents of the women's clubs are also in- Travel books aplenty vited to share the evening. Federation Night will be a Spring Bonnet Celebration and members are asked to at used book store wear decorated hats. The With the summer travel season of famous books and authors, in- program will be Vintage Hats approaching, people may want to cluding 10 volumes of Victor by Jeannie Geramia of Flem- drive down to the Franklin Inn Hugo, four of F. Scott Fitzgerald ington. Used Book Store in East Millstone and six of Kipling, as well as sets Members are asked not to to browse through a collection of of Dumas, Balzac, Mark Twain, forget to bring food or travel books. Henry Miller and Copeland's Trea- money for the food bank. Choose from books on Britain, sury for Book Lowers. The following members France, Portugal, Austria, Ger- There are several books auto- have been nominated for the many, Italy, Poland, Russia and graphed by their authors, which 1995-96 slate: Dolores Still, more. Closer to home are Hawaii include Billy Graham and Thomas president; Carolyn Erickson, and Bermuda and countries like Costain. One unusual specimen is first vice president; Diane Mexico, Canada and South Ameri- a book signed by Leo Tolstoy, Cochran, second vice presi- ca. copyright 1899 with the inscrip- dent; Irene Calaflore, cor- tion: 'The English version of Res- For those interested in the envi- urrection is published by Dodd, responding secretary ; Pat ronment, Earth Day is April 22 Kaufhold, secretary, Frances Mead & Company by my author- and the shelves are stocked with ity." Girardi, treasurer, Helen books on ecology, energy, environ- Anderson, adviser (three ment, nature, geology, animals, For more, information on the years); arid Carol Davis, ad- gardening, wild flowers, landscap- Franklin Inn Used Book Store, call 873-5244 when the library is open. viser (two years). They will ing and even how to deal with The book store is run by the be elected to office April 15. squirrels that plunder your bird Blackwell's Mills Canal House As- Hostesses for the evening feeder. And just in, two National sociation and is just across Amwell will be Helen Kagdis, Susan Geographic specials — Wild Ani- Road from the East Millstone First The breakfast club Kline, Jo Guzzo, Marilyn An- mals of North America and Mar- Aid Squad. Hours are noon4 p.ra drews, Renee Babcock and vels of Animal Behavior. Wednesdays and 1-4 pjn. Sat Hlllcrest School students enjoy a special breakfast after Kathleen Murset, under the The store has some elegant sets urdays and Sundays. being selected students of the month. According to school direction of Joanne Murset, Principal Linda Beyea, 27 students received the recognition hospitality chairwoman. for their academic and social excellence. The Fourth District Spring Middlebush project completed Conference and Achieve- The Middlebush Reformed The project was designed by ment Day will be held Thurs- Church will celebrate the renova- st day, April 13 at McAteer's tion and expansion of its sanctuary - Matthias preschool is slated Restaurant, Somerset 11 am Sunday. The church build- was Brown and Glynn construc- St Matthias School will open its attending full-day and afternoon I Conservation and Garden ing was built in 1917 and divided tion. Classic Creations will supply doors to pre-kindergarten children will meet noon Tuesday, classes will be eligible to stay for into worship space and Sunday new pews in the next six weeks. of the community in September. the after-school program for an ad- April 18. School. The goal of the renovation The dedication will begin with a The NJSFWC Annual Con- Children attending the preschool ditional fee. project was to enhance and'unify ribbon cutting and procession into Applications are now ^ng ac- vention wffl be held May 8-12 the current sanctuary into a angle the sanctuary. There will be a re- must be 3 or 4 years old by Oct 31. at Trump Regency, Atlantic cepted at the office, 170 JEK Kvd_ ception after worship. To accommodate many working Somerset the apace historically and anchttec- Tot more information, ITH Pas- parents, both full- and half-day call KB- '. t • * tor Taylor Bqftrook at 873^T7t ' 4 .*••* / .KS.^-X'i''- '•• *:*>'' ft Vfc'ft ft-1.-' "). . '*/*fy \k Apnie, 199S Franklin Focus 13 Librarian makes smooth transition Tex-Mex on the menu from elementary to high school for Rotary Club dinner By NANCY WCHEU The Rotary Club of Franklin from its fund-raising efforts for FOCUS CORRESPONDENT Township will present its an-community projects such as the FRANKLIN - Franklin High nual All-You-Can-Eat Tex-Mex Food Bank, scholarship funds, School's librarian, Elisabeth Gil- Dinner 5-10 pjn. Friday, April bicycle patrol for the police de- lette, has been with the district 21 at the Cedar Grove Cafe, 10 partment and assistance to Ro- since 1978. She has been the li- Cedar Grove Lane. tary International efforts for the brarian for many schools in the Appetizers include nacho chip inoculation of polio worldwide. district, including Kingston, Fran- display (crispy tortilla chips Bill Grippo, Rotary president, klin Park, Sampson, Hillcrest, and served with a large number of praised the Cedar Grove Cafe as most recently, Elizabeth Avenue. toppings — lettuce, tomato, sour a new establishment "willing to Coming from Elizabeth Avenue cream, shredded cheese, gua- lend its hand in this worthy School to Franklin High means camole, jalapenos, black olives), community effort" Mrs. Gillette is doing a very differ- beef and chicken chili, and veg- Cafe owner Bill Hendrickson ent job now. Working with first- etable equesadillas. promises "a delectable evening graders and working with high Dinner buffet includes chick- of Tex-Mex delights guaranteed school juniors is different because en and steak fajitas, Spanish to please your palate." rice, refried beans, Caribbean Tickets are from $10 for chicken, and seafood enchila- adults, $6 for children. To order das. tickets, call the cafe at 356-0117. School staff The Franklin Township Ro- Make checks payable to the of the week tary Club uses the proceeds Franklin Township Rotary Club.

of the needs of the students, Mrs. Gillette said. "Working in the elementary *** Quality Service * Reasonable Rates *** I schools is like having storytime at Individuals/Small Business I the library," she said. *** Federal/New Jersey/New York *** I But working with high school Also: • Full Bookkeeping Services • Payroll I students means assisting them in • Financial Statements * Weekly/MonthlyAccounting • research projects and helping RANDAU MILLBVTHE FOCUS Librarian Elisabeth Gillette organizes books In the Franklin them to find information they Somerset Bookkeeping Service | need. High School library. "It's like working with adults; (908) 873-6433 | it's a different service," she added. land, then decided to do additional teresting. Mrs. Gillette enjoys working course work in elementary educa- "Every day is different," Mrs. with all age groups. As the librar- tion to earn her certification. Gillette said. "You never know Tve always enjoyed literature ian, she also works with teachers. what questions will come up, or and the library, so as I was raising, The schools have professional li- what areas will be touched upon. braries stocked with books for a family, I looked for a way to use teachers. In Elizabeth Avenue my library degree," she said. The students cover a very wide School, Mrs. Gillette said, pro- Mrs. Gillette found the perfect range of topics, from research for fessional collections were also combination of raising a family the Stock Market Club to research- available to parents who might and holding down a career as a ing careers." want to learn how to better help school librarian, she said. And she "And I find the students to be their children in school or learn made use of the master's degree in very polite," she added. more about parenting issues. library science she earned at Rut- Mrs. Gillette lives in East Brun- Mrs. Gillette earned a bachelor's gers. degree in history from Case West- She said she finds working at swick with her husband and two ern Reserve University in Cleve- the high school rewarding and in- children. SAN-RAE Office Management Services 43 Taylor Dr. Franklin Park, NJ 08823

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Paxton, 82, the first most of her life before moving in Alice Blue at 66; active court clerk in Franklin Township 1968 to Rossmoor, a retirement vil- and a former secretary of the Som- lage in Monroe. in Pillar of Fire, WCTU erset County Republican Commit- Surviving are her husband, John tee, died April 3,1995 at her home J. Paxton of Monroe; a son, John Alice Blue, 66, who was active in Vision, N.Y., Bruce J. Page of New in Monroe Township. V. Paxton of Princeton; and two grandchildren. the Pillar of Fire church and a Lisbon, N.Y., Henry W. Page of Mrs. Paxton was born in Middle- South Plainfield, and Guy K Page A memorial service will be held former New Jersey vice president bush into one of the first Dutch of the Woman's Christian Temper- of Bath, Pa; five sisters, Helen R. at 1 pjn. today at the Rossmoor families to settle in what is now Deciphering ence Union, died Thursday, March Maclndoe of Bath, Shirley E. Sny- Community Church, Village Mall, the United States. One of her an- 30, 1995 at Baritan Bay Medical der and Betty L. Hopewell, both of Rossmoor. Center, Perth Amboy Division. Edison, Nancy B. Hopper of Mor- cestors was the first magistrate of Arrangements are by the AS. bar code Brooklyn in the 17th century. Mrs. Blue was born in Princeton ris, N.Y., and Marie E. Clancy of Cole Funeral Home, Cranbury. and had lived in Zarephath since Springvale, Maine; and several She lived in Middlebush for There are no calling hours. 1975. She also lived in Denver, nieces and nephews. technology Colo.; Salt Lake City, Utah; Pad- Her husband, Clark H Blue, By ANTHONY C.FANBJLJ fica, Calif.; Cincinnati, Ohio; died in 1971. Her father, George William R. Ruch, 67 Mount Braddock, Pa; Danville, WI* Page, died in 1978, and her William R. Ruch, 67, died April Hoybo Ruch; four daughters, SPECIAL TO THE FOCUS Pa; and Philadelphia mother, Marie Desarmo Page, died 4, 1995 at his home in Ridgefield Kirsten, Lynn, Mickey, and Bemie; An ordained deaconess in the in 1989. Another sister, Mary Ellen Park. He was a computer systems three sons, Daniel, Billy, and Technology enables many busi- Pillar of lire, Mrs. Blue was a Page, died in 1950. Two other analyst with the IIT Marlow Corp. Kenny, and six grandchildren. nesses to improve efficiency. The bookkeeper for the denomination brothers also are deceased, Felix P. in Midland Park until his retire- Friends may call at 11 am. today Postal Service is using modern from 1945-88 and was active in Page in 1989 and Joseph W. Page ment in 1989. at the Vorhees Funeral Home, 59 scanning technology to expedite WCTU youth programs. She also in 1988. Mr. Ruch, who served in the Main Si, Ridgefield Park, where mail delivery. received four "Share a Day" Funeral services were held Tues- Navy, once lived in Franklin services will follow at 1 pjn. Cre- The vertical lines that appear on awards and participated in the day at the Zarephath Community Township and more recently re- mation will be in the Cedarlawn the bottom of some of your mail "Share-a-Thon" at WAWZ, the Za- Chapel with the Rev. Robert K sided in Ridgefield Park. He was a Crematory, Paterson. In lieu of flowers, contributions are POSTNET (Postal Numeric rephath radio station owned by the Cruver officiating. Burial was in member of the Bergen Amateur Encoding Technique) bar codes. Pillar of Fire. the Pillar of Fire cemetery in Za- may be made to the American Radio Association and a school Cancer Society, Bergen County When sprayed on an envelope by Surviving are a daughter, Mary rephath. crossing guard in Teaneck. Chapter, 20 Mercer St, Hacken- postal equipment or printed on an Helen Blue Kbkosinski of Za- Arrangements were by the Tag- Surviving are his wife, Iidna sack, 07601. envelope by a mailer, bar codes rephath; two grandchildren; four gart-Chamberlain Funeral Home, allow other postal equipment to brothers, Charles Z. Page of Mount Bound Brook. sort a good part of your mail di- Annie Shaffer Judas, 96 rectly to your doorstep. Estelle Johnson, 76 Using a simple formula, you, too, Owned interest in clothing company can read a bar code. Estelle Johnson, 76, died April 1, Donna Johnson of Palm Bay, Fla; Annie Shaffer Judas, 96, died Her husband, Samuel Judas, Take a look at a letter that has a 1995 at her home in Vero Beach, 13 grandchildren; a great- April 3, 1995 at the Central New Fla A homemaker and. a Jersey and two sons, Philip Judas and bar code in the address block area grandchild; and a brother, William Jersey Jewish Home for the Aged City native, she lived in Point Germann of Sebastian. David Judas, are deceased. or on the lower right bottom. After Pleasant and Somerset before in Somerset She was the co-owner Surviving are a daughter, June skipping the first and last bar, Services will be held at 11 am. of the Princess Frocks company in moving to Vero Beach in 1976. today at the Rusdano Funeral EUrin; nine grandchildren; 12 write the numerals 7,4. 2,1, and 0 Jersey City prior to her retirement Mrs. Johnson is survived by her Home, 75 Woodbridge Ave., High- great-grandchildren; and a brother, directly underneath each set of husband, Carl Johnson of Vero land Park. Burial will be in Frank- Mrs. Judas was born in Poland five bars. The first five bars rep- and had lived in Franklin since Jack Shaffer. Beach; two sons, Robert Johnson lin Memorial Park, North Brun- resent the first number of your 1988. She also lived in Elizabeth Services were held yesterday at of Mesa, Ariz., and Wayne Johnson swick. • ZIP code. Add up the numerals of Sebastian, Fla; four daughters, and in Miami Beach, Fla the Mount Sinai Memorial Chap- In lieu of flowers, contributions thaijrou have written underneath Carol Johnson of Sebastian, Debra may be made to the Indian River She was a life member of Hadas- els, East Brunswick. Burial was in Kahan of Sacramento, Calif, County Hospice Program, 1111 sah chapters in Elizabeth and Beth Israel Memorial Park; Wood- thefiong bars (the lorie exception Dorene Webster of Parry, N.Y., and 36th St, Vero Beach, Fla 32960. Miami Beach. bridge. when adding is 7 plus 4 always equals zero). For example, two long bars followed by three short Helen Fehr, at 82 bars would be a zero (7 -»lus 4 HomeSharitig will match equals zero); or if the first .jar is Cook at RU fraternity houses long, the next two are short, the Helen Fehr, 82, died March 26 at Bates of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, home providers with seekers next is long, and the last is short, St Peter's Medical Center in New Canada, and Anne Kehler of Win- The HomeSharing Program of ditional pets. There is ample park- the ZIP code number would be Brunswick. She was a cook at a nipeg; and several nieces and Somerset County is a nonprofit or- ing at the four-bedroom town- eight (7 plus 1 equals 8). number of Rutgers University fra-" "nephews. ganization dedicated to matching house easily accessible from Route home providers and home seekers. 206. Deliver Point Barcoding is an ternify houses in New Brunswick Miss Fehr's body Was donated automated program designed to during the 1960s and 1970s. for medical research at the All living arrangements involve Second provider is a 37-year-old sharing common living areas with woman offering to share her three- sort mail in carrier walk sequence, Miss Fehr was born in Winnipeg, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson greatly reducing handling costs. Manitoba, Canada She emigrated the seeker having a private bed- bedroom townhouse for $450 per Medical School in Piscataway. A This bar code consists of 62 bars. to the United States in 1946 and memorial service will be held at 8 room. Each client is screened and month, including utilities. The woman has a 15-year-old son and lived in New Brunswick before pjn. tomorrow at the Hawthorne all references checked. As a public Barcoding technology will even- 4-year-old daughter living in the moving to Somerset Gospel Church, 2000 Route 208, service, this newspaper lists clients tually give the Postal Service the home. They own two parakeets Surviving are two sjstejs, Susan •Hawthorne. • •'•- for which HomeSharing is pursu- opportunity to automatically sort ing a match. For information call and do not want additional pets. virtually all mail entering a post 5264663. Seeker would have a private room office info delivery order for carri- and share all common living areas This week's first provider, a 49- ers. . Lillian M. Schrof, 84 including laundry facilities. Smok- year-old woman, is offering to Lillian M. Schrof, 84, died April set Pamela Schrof of Hopelawn, ing is not permitted in the home. The end result will be letter car- share her residence for $475 per 4, 1995 at the Franklin Convales- and Patricia Meares of Northport, In addition to the rent provider riers spending less time sorting month, including utilities. Seeker cent Center in Franklin Park. A N.Y.; four grandchildren and seven seeks assistance with child care mail in the office and more time great-grandchildren. will have use of two private rooms and housework. A separate salary delivering mail to customers — native of Queens borough, N.Y., and share all common living areas she lived in Rahway before mov- Friends may call at 8:15 am. to- would be paid for completing these helping to hold down costs and al- morrow at the Gleason Funeral including laundry facilities. The tasks. There is ample off-street lowing the Postal Service to con ing to Franklin Park in 1993. . woman and her 17-year-old son Home, 1360 Hamilton St, Somer- parking at the residence close to tinue offering reasonable rates. Mrs. Schrof is survived by her who lives home are both smokers set where services will follow at shopping areas and easily acces- Other benefits are consistent deliv- husband, former Rahway City 8:45 am. Burial will be in the Brig. and would permit the same. Pro- sible from Routes 287 Clerk Robert W. Schrof; three Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans vider owns a cat and would prefer 27, Eas- .erytimes.with fewer misdeliveries. fon'Avenue : County' ^'^TfeiH^poStm&er%, the daughters, Daren Danis of Somer- I Somerset Post Office. ."".•• i April 6,1995 Franklin Focus 15 Grace Surma is elected Immunization clinics are planned The Franklin Township Health and rubella The vaccine for vantage of this opportunity. to HomeSharing board Department will sponsor a free Hepatitis B is not being offered The clinic will be held 5-6 p.m. Grace Surma of Franklin Town- immunization clinic for township at this clinic Also there will be Tuesday, April 25 at Sampson G. school children and adults. No no second MMR dose given at ship has been elected to the Board v Smith School. Previous im- of Trustees of the HomeSharing preschool children will be done. this clinic. - munization records should be Program of Somerset County. Immunization offered will in- If you have not had tetanus brought clude diphtheria, tetanus, pertus- Founded in 1984, HomeSharing immunization within the last 10 For more information call 873- . sis, oral polio, measles, mumps years, you are urged to take ad- pairs seekers — individuals in 2500. search of affordable housing — with providers, residents inter- ested in sharing their homes. These matches allow both parties to maintain their housing stability and financial independence. Ms. Surma joined the board EWA after serving as an agency volun- teer for three years. "I get very excited about all these people the agency has New Spring Model Releases helped (more than a thousand)," she •*'& "That number includes single parents, children, seniors, and handicapped populations." Brooklin Models 1963 SUNBEAM ALPINE A former physical therapist and GRACE SURMA elementary-school teacher, Ms. presents its latest Surma explained that years of number of client has gone up as working to rehabilitate paraplegics, business conditions have gone Landsdown Collection as well as those with cerebral down. We want to improve the of- Model. From Lansdowne palsy, polio, and traumatic head fice, pay higher wages, and share injuries, prepared her to help the our important story with the pub- Models of England—Red needy. lic." Ms. Surma, the mother of three, with black interior & wire The HomeSharing program, moved to Franklin Township with wheels. 1:43 scale. REF# LNpn $69>00 her husband Michael, a retired de- based in the PeopleCare Center in sign engineer, in 1952.' Bridgewater, is run by a small staff "I think the important thing is and a dedicated core of volunteers. finding money to maintain Home- The program is funded solely by Sharing," Ms. Surma said. "We grants and donations. For more in- need more corporate donors. The formation, call 5264663. Road Tough Models presents i9 57 CHEVROLET NOMAD in 1:18 scale metal. Available Weddings in orange, turquoise and black. Moveable features. Marlene Green becomes Ref# 92088. Price is $22.00. bride of Douglas Webber REF# RTF92088 $22.00 Marlene Susan Green, the daughter of Jeffrey and Iris Green of Somerset, has been married to Douglas Isaiah Webber, the son of Also available from Road Stanley and Eleanor Webber of 1964 SHELBY COBRA 427 S/C Highland Park. Tough Models in 1:18 The ceremony was performed Nov. 20, 1994 at the Excelsior in scale. Available in Blue or Manalapan Township by Rabbi Eliezer Kaminetsky and Rabbi Black. White Stripe. Ref# Martin SchlusseL " RTF9058. Price is $22.00 Honor attendants were Marcy King of Somerset, a cousin of the bride; Ned Webber of East Brun- swick and Dr., Seth Webber of REF# RTF92058 $22.00 Philadelphia, the bridegroom's brothers. • ' The bride, a teacher at Randol- phville School in Piscataway, grad- uated from Franklin High School THE EWA AU TOM OB ILIA CENTER and received a •degree in early childhood education from William 369 Springfield Avenue (Next to EMO) Paterson College. • Berkeley Heights (908)665-7810 Open 7 Days! The bridegroom, who owns A Fresh Finish in Edison, graduated Open M-F 8:30-5:30 Sat 9-5 Sun 11-5 from Highland Park High School and holds a degree in business ad- ministration' from Northeastern OUR 13TH YEAR!

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2500, ExL 250. well as personal growth. 7-10 pm 0 Dinner dance — To benefit 0 Craft Fair/Flea Market ven- For more information, call Max Project Graduation Friday, April dors — For indoor event spon- Fine at 297-5492 or Barry C. Free- 28.7-11 pm O'Connor's, 1719 Am- sored by Ladies Auxiliary of the man at 545-8584. well Road. Music by Bill Westfield Middlebush Volunteer Fire Depart- and Teachers Phis Three. $35 per ment 9 ara-3 p jn. at the firehouse person for a buffet dinner and on Olcott Street Spaces: $15, $20 dancing. For ticket information, with table. To reserve space, call TUESDAY call Martha Camarda at 545-1551. Diane at 873-1099. 0 Tex-Mex Dinner — Annual 0 "Dino-Mania" — Program for APRIL 11 event sponsored by Rotary Club of Brownies in second and third 0 Candidates' Night - For Franklin Township 5-10 pjn. Fri- grade conducted by Senior Girl Board of Education candidates. day, April 21 at the Cedar Grove Scout Christina Norland, as part Sponsored by League of Women's Cafe, 10 Cedar Grove Lane. All- of her requirements for the Gold Voters in conjunction with Frank- you-can-eat Adults $10, children Easton Ave. 8 pan. For more infor- Award, Girl Scouting's highest lin Township Education Associa- $6. Appetizers include, nacho and mation, call 249-6770 or. 828-1812. honor. Sampson G. Smith School, tioa Franklin High School audito- tortilla chips and toppings. Dinner Amwell Road. 9 ajn.-2p.rn. rium, 415 Francis St 7:30 p.m. buffet includes chicken and steak 0 Guided tour — Of Graeber FRIDAY fajitas, Spanish rice, retried beans, Woods in Bunker Hill Environ- Caribbean chicken and seafood en- APRIL 7 mental Education Center, Bunker SATURDAY chiladas. For tickets, call the Cedar 0 Family planning clinic — Fran- Hills Road. 9:30 and 11:30 am $5 WEDNESDAY Grove Cafe at 3560117. klin Township Health Department, APRIL 8 per person. Register 873-1991. Immunization clinic — Free 935 Hamilton St 9:30 am. For ap- 0 Flea market — Sponsored by 0 Pet adoption day — Franklin APRIL 12 Township Animal Shelter, DeMott for township school children and pointments, call 873-2500. Men's Brotherhood of the Six Mile 0 Golf lessons — For beginners Lane. 1-3:30 pjn. adults, including diphtheria, teta- 0 Fireside Travelogs 1995 — Run Reformed Church, Route 27, and partially skilled players from nus, pertussis, oral polio, measles, "French Landscape Architecture Franklin Park. 8:30 ajn.-3:30 pm LPGA Professional Dottie Giesler. from Le Notre to the 20th Cen- 0 Spring into Health — Health Lessons begin at Spooky Brook mumps and rubella. 5-6 pjn. Tues- tury" presented by Connie and fair for adults sponsored by Frank- Golf Course. Register 722-1200, day, April 25 at Sampson G. Smith John Webster as part of a series lin Township Health Department 9 SUNDAY Ext 250. School, Amwell Road. Bring previ- sponsored by the Meadows Foun- ajn.-noon. Franklin High School APRIL 9 0 Wine tasting/musical revue - ous immunization records. For dation. Van Wickle House, 1289 For more information, call 873- Tasting of California wines and more information, call the Frank- 0 Church celebration — Middle- featuring Villagers Theater's Pri- lin Township Health Department bush Reformed Church celebrates mary Plays 7 pjn. Villagers The- at 873-2500. Ml UCYII I1MIS the renovation and expansion of ater, DeMott Lane. $12. For reser- 0 Theater trips — Tickets avail- its sanctuary. Amwell and South vations, call Marilyn at 873-1717. able for the following trips spon- For the week of Friday, April (908)828-8787 •Qrcte of fifends (PG-13) Middlebush roads. 11 am For 7-Thurtday, April 13. Sched- •Bad Boys (R) Friday- Friday-Sunday: 1:10,3:25, sored by Franklin Township Adult more information, call Pastor Hoi- ules ere subject to last- Tuesday: 2:15,4:40,7:30, 5:45.8:10,1030 p.m. School: Beauty and the Beast Fri- minute change. 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday: 1:50, • brook at 873-2776. •Don Juan de Marco (PG-13) 4:25,7:10,9:45 p.m. day, May 19, $78; Damn Yankees Friday-Tuesday: 2:15,4:20, •Bad Boys (R) Friday- Upcoming Friday, June 2, $70. For reserva- SOMERSET 7:40,9:50 p.m. Sunday: 1,3:15,5:30,8, BROOK THEATER •Outbreak (R) Friday- 1030 p.m. Monday- tions, call 873-1227. 10 Hamilton St Tuesday: 2,4:30, 7:10, Thursday: 1:30,4:10,6:50, Events Bound Brook 9:40 p.m. 9:40 p.m. MONDAY (908)469-9665 •Major Payne (PG-13) DUNELLEN THEATER 0 Bunny Jamboree — Hosted by Send items to be included in This •ftfest(R) Friday. 5:20, Friday-Tuesday: 230,4:50, 458 North Ave., Dunellen 7:20,9:10 p.m. Saturday, APRIL 10 Franklin Township Department of Week to P.O. Box 699, SomenMe, 720,9:30 p.m. (908)968-3331 Sunday: 1:30,3:25,5:20, •Bom to Be VWW(PG) Friday- •Tommy Boy (PG-13) Friday: 0 Men's support group — Meets Parks and Recreation 10 am-noon NJ 08876. Items should be received 7:20,9:10 p.m. Monday- Tuesday: 2,4:10,7 p.m. 7:15,9:15 p.m. Saturday, • Thursday: 7:30 p.m. •Candyman: Farewell to the weekly to establish new friend- Saturday, April 15 at Van Wickle at least 10 days prior to publica- GENERAL CINEMA Sunday: 3,7:15,9:15 p.m. flesh (R) Friday-Tuesday: Monday, Tuesday: 7:15 p.m. ships and a support network as House, Easton Ave. tion. BMMEWATER COMMONS 920 p.m. Ca» theater tor Wednesday Routes 22 & 202-206 •rank GM(R) Friday- Bridgawatsr and Thursday showttmes. ' Tuesday: 230,5,7:50,10 KENDAU, PARK CINEMAS (908)725-1161 p.m. 3560 Route 27, KendaJ*ark •Tommy Boy (PG-13) Friday- Caff theaterfcr Wednesday (908)422-2444 Tuesday: 10:40 a.m., 2, and Thursday showttnes. M Goofy Movie (G) Friday- 4^0,6:50,9:15 p.m. GENERAL CINEMA Tuesday: 1,2:40,420, •Outbreak (R) Friday- SOMERVIUf CIRCLE 5:55,7:40,920 p.m. Tuesday: 10:40 a.m., 1:15, Route 28, Raman •Don Juan de Marco (PG-13) 3:45,750,10:10 p.m. (908)5260101 Friday. Saturday: 1:45,3:45, •Bom to Be VIM (PG) Friday- •Do/ores Ctalbome (R) Fri- 5:45,7:45,9:45 p.m. Sun- Tuesday. 1120 a.m., 1:40, • day: 4:15,7,9:40 p.m. Sat- day-Tuesday: 130,3:30, 3:50,6 p.m. urday: 130,4:15. 7,9:40 'Bye Bye, Low (PG-13) Fri- p.m. Sunday: 130,4:15, 530,730,930 p.m. day-Tuesday: 8:15,1020 6:45,9:15 p.m. Monday, •Outbreak (R) Friday- p.m. Tuesday: 430,6:50,9:15 Tuesday: 2,4:30,7,930 'Pulp Baton (R) Friday- p.m. p.m. Tuesday. 12:40,3:30,6:40, *Tank GW(R) Friday: 4:45, •Tommy Boy (PG-13) Friday, 9:50 p.m. 730,10 p.m. Saturday: 2, Saturday: 1:45,3:45,5:45, •Murfe/'s Wadding (R) Friday- 4:45,730,10 p.m. Sunday: 7:45,9:45 p.m. Sunday- Tuesday: 1130 a.m., 1:50, 2,4:45.7, &20 p.m. Mon-. Tuesday: 130,3:30,530, 4-30,7:10,9:30 p.m. day, Tuesday. 4:45,7,920 730,930p.m. •A Goofy Movfe(G) Friday- p.m. :>.• •Do/ores Cfa/bome (R) Tuesday: 10:45 a.m., 12:45, •C/rcfe ot Friends (PG-13) l Friday-Tuesday: 2,4:30,7, 2:50,4:55,630,8:30, Friday, Monday, Tuesday: 9:30p.m. :* • •'• 10:15 p.m. 430,7:15,930 p.m. Sat- 'Bom to Bs Wild (PG) Friday- •Rob Hoy (R) Friday-Tuesday: urday, Sunday: 1:45,430, Tuesday: ldO, 325,5:50 10:40 a.m., 1,4,7,10 p.m. 7:15,9:30 p.m. . p.m. . ••••'.-.•• •The Swan Princess (G) Sat- 'Muriel's Wedding (R) Friday- urday: 11 a.m. Tuesday: 2,4:45,7:05, . Caff theater for Wednesday MIDDLESEX 9:15 p.m. and Thursday showtfmes. CINEPUXODEON 'Pulp Helton (R) Friday- GENERALCINEMA MENLOPARK Tuesday: 8 p.m. RUTGERS PLAZA Route 1, Edison Caff theater for Wednesday 1030 Easton Ave., Somerset (908) 321-1412 and Thursday showtfmes.. Summer food program offered J The Franklin Township Depart- Edgemere Apartments playground, ment of Social Services will be SCAP, the Department of Social Byike participating in the 1995 Summer Services Summer Child Care Pro- Food Service Program June 26-31. Donna Geyer's kindergarten class at MacAfee School recently Invited parents to a oresenta gram or Little Children of God tlon about the ocean. The children sang songs and shared Information about the neean i All children 18 years old and Day Care will receive the same younger-whtf arcenrolted'in'NSa* * Jlfe,and beaches. -Th* classroom -vras decorated wlttv waves, wwhales, fish octorS ftfee lurlcn: F&f More Information* Jellyfish suspended from the celling. ' ' ocroPuses man Williams and Bascom parks, call 873-2500, Ext 310. April'6,1995 Franklin Focus 17 You said it: •\'m not at all encouraged by what I'm seeing.' Someone from the two FHS - Franklin High baseball Head Coach Ken Gyurlcz. See track teams has earned a story page 18 college scholarship every Sports year for the past four. Small but strong Football Girls track team should still be banquet is successful after graduation losses By MIKE D. SKARA hard and maybe that scares people a success THE FOCUS off a little." They definitely got their just More than likely it's the teams desserts. Ordinarily losing running stars the Warriors will face that will be Not only did the Central Jersey like Joycelyn Harris, a 1993 Meet scared of Lee, who has signed with Group 3 champion Franklin High of Champions participant, and the University of Virginia. Not School football team receive ac- Meg Whittaker to graduation only is she a three-time Meet of colades from educational dignitar-. would seriously injure a track and Champions winner with two titles ies such as Principal Dr. John lick' team's chances to have a win- in the indoor 400 and another in Dougherty, Director of School Op- ning ,ason. the 400 hurdles, she's really look- erations William Westfield and But the Franklin High School ing forward to her final high Athletic Director Ron Kornegay girls squad is far from ordinary. school spring season. Friday night at its Awards Ban- Although it may be one of the "I'm looking to break the state quet in the FHS auditorium, the smallest numerically in the area, record in the 400 hurdles," said team members, relatives and since only 16 girls are out, it could Lee. "My best is a 61.0 and the friends also had a decent meal in be one of the biggest in talent. record is 58.59. I have some time the cafeteria. . Not only has senior Angela Lee to make up, but I haven't had full, "It was a great evening," said been running better and better outdoor training since my soph- quarterback John Simeone, who since a hamstring injury shortened omore year." FRANKLIN received the Most Consistent Back her 1994 spring season, but soph- "We'll be relying on Angie a lot," Award. "The highight film, the omore Shaunte Sheard, soph- said Terrell, whose team earned a awards and the people summed up omore Jennifer Wade and Taheera 6-1 record last season. the whole season in the one night. Thomas have also returned. Wade "We brought her along steadily, It was outstanding." and Lee were part of the 4x100 and she ran faster and faster," said "I don't want to be redundant," squad which earned third-place boys track coach Jim MacLuskie said Westfield, "but I want every- honors at the prestigious Penn Re- about Lee's winter season. "She's one to understand how special lays last year. going to have great outdoor sea- these men are and how much "We won't have the same depth son." pride they brought to Franklin we had last year," said girls Head Even the other Franklin coaches High. People from all over the Coach Henry Terrell, mentioning appreciate Lee's talents. state know what outstanding men Whittaker's ability to almost make "I think she's a fine, rounded we have." up for Lee's absence last season, young lady," said basketball Head The Pat Dolan Award for Excel- "but everyone wants to work hard. Coach Kurt Fenchel. "She does lence, the top honor of the All the spring sports are down [in her stuff. She's a great person, too, evening, was given to seniors Rob number.]" always upbeat." Edmond and Ron Greene. The "It's a small team, but we're al- Although the Warriors are best Coaches Award went to Chris ways recruiting," said Lee, one of known for their sprints, they will Plummer and Chris Jordan was the best runners in New Jersey score in other areas. Erin Jackson the obvious choice to get the Spe- STEVE LEGATO/THE FOCUS cial Teams Award. Warrior At- and who set school records in the will be Franklin's mainstay in the Franklin senior Angela Lee is one of the best hurdlers in New field events. Angela Shutske and titude honors went to Darnell Mar- 200 meters (25.5) and 300 yards Jersey and should help lead the girls track team to a success- (35.7) in March during the winter Abby Malowicz are likely to do cus and Rhamon Johnson. season. "Traditionally everyone well in the middle distance races. ful season. The players also acquired their does two or three events, so we While the Franklin team should silver championship rings which cover everything. • do well in the Skyland Conference 'They were our only loss last four others that will be tough." display the team name, their 10-1 "We're always the first ones at standings, Terrell feels Hunterdon year," he said. "They'll be the The team opens its season host- record and each player's jersey practice," she said. "We work very Central is the team to beat. kingpins again. After that, we have ing Warren Hills Wednesday. number.

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I 18 Franklin Focus April 6;i995 Defensive mistakes and raise hard questions By MKED.SKARA formance pleased the coach be- cause 12 of the 18 runs were un- THEFOCUS earned Diverse Bruno excels in classroom and field and minor are really different My Some modem sports questions "Billy threw an excellent game Jessica Bruno, the starting pitch- likes are all over the place, and I defy a logical explanation. and I feel bad for him," said er and fullback for the Franklin don't close myself off to any expe- Queries such as why did Mike Gyuricz. "But when you make 12 High School softball and soccer rience. Tyson go back to Don King, what errors, it's hard to make excuses." teams, is ranked sixth in the se- was Michael Jordan thinking when nior class. Sporting a 99.7 grade "Everybody had their share of Q —With all the other successful he started playing baseball and errors," said junior John Simeone. point average, Bruno scored a 1210 on the SAT and will attend Drew teams at Franklin, do you think why is the Franklin High School "I felt bad for Billy because he had baseball team struggling team so University in Madison in the falL the softball team gets as much re- to rely on us and we were there." Although she's planning to spect as some of the others? much defensively, are very tough. On the positive side, Gyuricz Even Warriors Head Coach Ken major in biology, she wants to A —The support, physically in was concerned with the team's of- minor in art and has already won the number of people that come Gyuricz has trouble with the last fensive production in the pre- one. While the Franklin team (0-2) an AAU art show. out to watch, is not what I would season and so far it hasn't been a Bruno, who feels her father's like it to be. But the coaches care only made three errors during its problem. Senior Mike Ritter blast- nine scrimmages, the players have support is one of the main reasons and they're always asking me how ed a three-run home run to right- already tallied more than 15 in the for her success on and off the the team is doing. Announcements first two regular-season games, a center field against Voorhees and field is the president of the are made and things. like that 16-5 loss to Voorhees Tuesday and had a double Saturday. Simeone school's National Honor Society Softball doesn't draw the big an 18-12 defeat at the hands of and Kyle Tobiassen have had dou- and is on the executive board of crowds but we get the same re- the Ultimate Warriors, a student Bernards Saturday. bles and Gyuricz feels Brian Nar- spect in school as anyone else. If group against athletes using drugs. "I sit home at night trying to done is also hitting well we went to the states they'd prob- figure whafs different," said "Our offense has progressed" ably have a pep rally for us, too. said Gyuricz. "We're hitting the Q — Do you feel the softball Gyuricz. "The only thing is we're team will be able to have a win- wearing our colors and ifs for real ball hard but right at people. Q —Are athletes role models or are We're hot finding the holes." ning season this year? How could it be different from one A -I think well be over .500, they just people who have one par- day to the next? Unfortunately for the Warriors, JESSICA BRUNO ticular talent? today's game against Bridgewater- but I dont know how far over. Our "I'm not at all encouraged by infield is more experienced this A — They are role models, only Raritan may be their toughest yet new head coach,' Dale Garlick. I what I'm seeing," he continued year because we moved around so because in order to be competitive 'Tin tired of being a team every- The always-tough Panthers much last year. We finally have a like him and his philosophy. the drive to succeed has to be one dumps oa" reached the semifinals of the Som- set lineup, and because we had there and that carries over into Even though Billy Bush sus- erset County Tournament last sea- eight scrimmages we've worked Q —Whafs been your best ath- other things. That edge for me tained the loss Saturday, his per- soa out the quirks. Everyone's starting letic moment? holds over to the classroom. I to hit and we have a much better A —I play softball for the Clark don't accept anything but the best attitude. Wildcats, an ASA team, and in from myself. Strong return of rotisserie July of 1993 we won the regional Q —What made you decide to go tournament and we went to Texas Q — What's your favorite food to Drew rather than any other for the nationals. That was a great and why? baseball may be a fantasy school? week. A — Definitely shrimp scampi, A —I wanted to play softball, but Ifs gotten to be something we've By mCHBORBU ning on going into 100 this year, not in a program that will encom- Q -Whafs your best attribute? but I think the strike will set our had the night before my birthday THE FOCUS pass my entire life. They have a A —Ifs my diversity. My major growth back at least a year. We for the past five years or so. Bob Zollner knew he was happy. didn't advertise a lot, and I think That was the easy part — now some rotisserie owners might be he had to find out what made him disgusted and just not comeback." happiest The TSC League is one of those Was it knowing his "Bob Z's that will be back, but even TSC Sox" would again be gracing rotis- League Commissioner Jim Hen- hen it comes to TRACTORS••• serie baseball's imaginary playing chy-Boyle, admits it is in some- fields? Or was is it the comforting thing of a half-hearted manner. •LANDSCAPING feeling a manager of a fantasy Instead of talking about who's MIDSTATE is jf league stat service gets when he the next Steve Avery or Jeff Bag- •FARMING knows one of his revenue- well, for Henchy-Boyle and a few generating products is returning. of his co-owners, ifs more of a New Jersey's Top 1994 •MOWING "Probably both," said Zollner, feeling of — what took you so who runs a baseball stat service long? •HOME called "Stadium Stats." "I know for me, just baseball- Kubota. MAINTENANCE "I got into rotisserie baseball be- wise, there's a feeling of disinter- cause I love the game and I love est," said Henchy-Boyle. "Bight the statistics. That feeling hasnt now, I'd rather watch professional Dealer waned. The stat service is a 'bust" basketball or go play golf. The • ness, so Tm happy on both ac- strike has caused a lot of disinter- New Jerseys Largest Inventory of Kubota counts." est Normally we would get to- In rotisserie circles, Zollner may gether and talk about the different Tractors & Implements! be the exception to the rule. As a players, but now everybody seems fantasy league owner, that doesn't so fed up with it" matter much to him — he's pretty TSC League owner Dave Custy, certain his fervor will be matched a Somerset resident agrees. by the other owners in his league "A lot of the teams were becom- now. that the major league baseball ing less interested because of what strike has been resolved As the went on," said Custy. "Everybody, manager of Stadium Stats, Zollner hates the owners, everybody hates is hoping the damage done by the the players — I think most [own- striking players is not permanent ers] have a minimal interest right "We've been growing quite rap- now. If the strike would have con- StUNHSmmn co. idly," Zollner said. "We had 70 tinued, I could have seen our Jeagjw&ldirig.'?; v .. ', . (609) (908)782-22. April 6,1995 Franklin Focus 19 SCOREBOARD

YOUTH BASKETBALL FHS CALENDAR VAUGHN STAPLETON TOURNAMENT 5th-6th Grade Atlantic Final All times p.m. unless noted Joey Burton's 15 points helped Franklin knock off Rldgs 39-29 for the Atlantic Division THURSDAY, APRIL 6 tourney crown. Baseball - Brldgewater-Rar., home, 3:45 Omar Burton had 10 points (or the winners, Softball - at Brldgewater-Rar., 3:45 jovon Berry six and Jason Echols, Marcus . Golf — vs. Hunterdon Central Manning, John Walton and Nick Yurchenco at Quailbrook, Franklin, 3 two apiece. Mike Morano led Ridge with eight points (two three-pointers) and Ryan Boland had six. FRIDAY, APRIL. 7 i . Tennis — Bound Brook, home, 4 In the semifinal round Franklin routed Hills- Golf - vs. Manville at Spooky Brook borough 70-46 as Omar Burton, who hit a couple of three-pointers, led the way with 24. East Millstone, 3 Joey Burton added 18, Zakee Short 10, Berry SATURDAY, APRIL 8 and Echols three each and Prince Haynes, Baseball — Somerville, home, 11 a.m. Manning, Wesley Rayner, Calvin Slmonson, Softball - at Somerville, 11 a.m. John Walton and Adam Wlelgosz two apiece. Leading scorers for Hlllsborough were Steve MONDAY, APRIL 10 Simborskl and Dave Berger with eight each, Tennis — at Rutgers Prep, 3:30 while Tim Prlstas had seven, Shane Newell and Eric Skarr six apiece, Sean Flnnegan four, TUESDAY, APRIL 11 •<: Andrew Wayne hit a three-pointer and Brad Baseball - at Warren Hills, 3:45 Schulte and Christian Robinson had two Softball - Warren Hills, home, 3:45 points apiece. Tennis — Somerville, home, 3 In the other semifinal Ridge knocked 00 Warren 50-40 as Jeff Bums led the winners WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 with 20 points. Ryan Boland had 10 points and Baseball — at Montgomery, 3:30 Stephen Kllnger eight Craig Clemente paced Orange you glad to be Orange Track and field (boys-girls) - Warren Hills, Warren with eight points, Peter Rlccio and home, 3:45 Adam Schaffer had seven apiece, Joe Ves- The Orange team, champions of the Franklin Township Parks and Recreation Department's pucci five, Timmy Coker and Danny Smith four Junior Basketball Program, pose with their awards and coach Rodney Roweii following their *.' i each and Nick Zlngara two. THURSDAY, APRIL 13 final victory. Over sixty youths In grades 4-6 participated on four teams coached by staff Baseball - at Hunterdon Central, 3:45 FRANKLIN FESTIVAL members Douglas Curry, Ken Dominiski, Marshall Sfmmons, Walter Jones and Roweii. Softball - Hunterdon Central, home, 3:45 Just when you thought basketball season Tennis - at Watchung Hills, 3:45 was over, the Franklin High School Athletic Department announced Tuesday it will host a scored for the Gunners with an overhead kick of the Lightning In this half were easily de- Tiffany So. Chloe \flsco, Gita Rewarl and Pee Wee 3 stalemate. two-day Spring Hoop Festival 12-4 p.m. April Into Franklin's net. Despite their best efforts, flected by Phoenix goalie Imran Majlduddln. Christina Procacclnl responded with spirited Andrew Rojok and Vallente turned In solid 11 and 12 In the FHS gym for boys and girls neither team was able to break the tie. Jeff Cesario made the score 5-0 on an.un- defense for the Lightning. stint In and Chris Ham contributed rugged de- In grades 3-8. In addition to Brown, Saturday's Hawks stoppable shot from just outside the 18 yard fense In addition to notching an assist Drew Running the clinic will be Fred Hill, the as-squad consisted of Tommy Arevalo, A.J. Ball, line, working off the feed of Matthew Manning PINK MONGOOSE 1 Rayner, Chris Williams and Ricardo Sheard sistant basketball coach at Falrielgh Dickinson James Borbely, Aaron Davis, Brian Delikat, and Dave Retz. The score was 5-1 when John SILVER ARTEMESIA0 excelled for the Pythons. Mike Melhome, Noah University, and Kurt Fenchel, the head basket- Timothy Grey, Marcus Manning, Mark Anderson, Shehab Barakat and Sangdo Choi Korshae Ogletree scored the gams:winner Copeland and Chris Slaby were standouts for ball coach of Franklin High School. Also par- McGraw, Vishal Pathak, Wesley Rayner, Arthur completely deflected the Lightning, enabling and Kirsten Carver notched five saves'In goal the Navies. ticipating will be current high school head Satterwhrta, Michael Slegel, Tommy Williams, Tyrick Miranda to go In again for a most satis- as the Pink Mongoose edged the Silver Ar- coaches along with former and current FDU and Nicholas Yurchenco. fying 6-1 final. temesla 1 -0, In Pee Wee Two action. BLUE NINJAS 1 basketball standouts. The Hawks will return to SGS In Franklin Morgan O'Neill narrowly missed tying the RED LASERS 0 The clinic will stress basketball fundamen- next Sunday to engage the Remington Tor- LOCAL SOCCER score when she hit the post with a strong first- Nick D'Anglllo scored the only goal in a tals and will Include drills, lectures, contests, nado. half shot, and a shot by Allison Dyckman was hard-fought Pee Wee 3 encounter as the Blue games and Individual Instruction. also turned back. Maggie Nelson and Andrea Nlnjas edged the Red Lasers, 1-0. The fee for the clinic is $40 for Somerset MONTCLAIR HAWKS 4 FRANKLIN FIRE 0 RED DRAGONS 3 Goodwin played well In goal.t blocking two AndrewMatheand NickSesmaledtherete- residents and $50 for non-residents. All partici- In a game which had more In common with UGHT BLUE BOMBERS 1 scoring threats by Lauren Torres. Allison Carv- less Red attack with help frotn Sammy Israel, pants will receive a basketball tee-shirt and rugby than soccer, on Saturday April. 1 the Brian Folkes scored three goals as the Red er and Shazla Mehmoud shone defensively for Matt Augen, Sankat Pankat, Robbie Sulltzer the Pink, turning back scoring belds by Mendi two tickets to two Falrielgh Dlckson basketball Franklin Fire experienced their first defeat of Dragons edged the Ught Blue Bombers, 3-1, and Kevin Brotherson were superb In goal. the season against the much older and bigger in their Franklin Township Soccer Club Pee Uotlne and Corilla Maths. games In the 1995-96 season. Wee 1 opener. The deadline for registration Is Thursday, Montclalr Hawks. Despite the pre-game build YELLOW WARRIORS 1 April 6. Please make checks payable to Kurt up and the obvious size and age disparity, Luke Hansen scored the Bomber goal as ROYAL BLUE 5 BLUE BOMBERS 1 Fire, playing away, turned In a performance by Stephen Chou, Ryo Takigawa, Michael Naman UGHT BLUE 3 The Yellow Warriors and Blue Bombers bat- Fenchel and send them to Ron Komegay, and Brad Gllllam assisted on offense. Jon FHS Athletic Director, 415 Francis SI, Somer- can be proud of and may have learned a little Demetrla Harris rocked the Ught Blue de- tled to a 1-1 Pee Wee 3 tie In a primarily about dealing with Goliath. Ubry, John Clyde, Brendan Gllmartln and Ka- fense for four goals as the Royal Blue rolled to defensive game. set NJ 08873. For more Information please call zuki Oshlro played strong defense the Drag- 5450166 or (201) 692-9435. The overworked defense, composed of goal a 5-3 Pee Wee Two triumph. Warrior goalies Eric Kotlarz and John Stanl keeper Mike NowakowskL defenders Mark ons, as Jack King and Jon Garrickson contrib- Emily Barlow also scored for the victors, and uted solid offense. allowed only a single score by Eric Osman. Stelner, Adam Pearlman, Lansana Momo, Stephanie and Demetrla Harris teamed in goal Bomber goalies Michael Tubman and Rashlem . TRAVELING SOCCER stopper Matt Goetz and sweeper Marc Bern- Marcus McGriff, David Mlkorskl and Zachary to notch the shutout Sarah Desch, Erica Feld- Washington were just as effective, limiting the stein although constantly under pressure from Wlddoss excelled defensively for the Blue. man, Kerrin O'Connell and Nicole Pursell Warriors to one goal by Ben Kaplan. FRANKLIN FURY 3 the hard playing Hawks, maintained their form sparked the Royal attack. Key defensive plays by Jordan Mento cemented the win. Michael Quinteros, - Adam Hooper and UNION BEACH STRIKERS 1 using all the skill determine and brave they GRAY BOMBERS 5 Charles Burkhour played key roles for the The Franklin Fury continued their winning could muster to control the goal rampage of GREEN DRAGONS 0 Blue. Sudlpta Bandyopad, Nftchael Zuckerman streak by defeating the Union Beach Strikers. the Hawks. The Fire took some time to real- John Ortiz booted two goals and Sean ORANGE CRUSH 4 and Dua Sandlp were Important contributors Although the Strikers scored first the Fury ized what they were up against but as they Stevens, Christopher Rogers and Andra Davis NAVY BLUE GENIES0 for the Warriors. came back to tie the score with a goal by game progressed, mldfleld Brandon Burton, added single scores to lead the Gray Bombers A balanced attack and the excellent defensive Mil to a 5-0 Pee Wee 1 victory over the Green Bryan Gllllam. The Fury offense continued Aaron Casper, Chris Leahey, Kevin McAullffe, play of Melissa Naman and goalie Debbie RAIDERS 3 Dragons. Nestvogel helped the Orange Crush bottle the their assault on the Strikers with the team work Gabor Salopek and Alan Shilling, repeatedly BLUE THUNDER 1 of A.J. Stone, Ross Sacks and Adam Katzen- and with superb control took the ball cleanly Gray defenders Wesley George, Scott Jen- Navy Blue Genles, 4-0, In a Pee Wee Two kins and Aaron Davis helped goalie Robert match. Stephen McDanlel broke loose for. three back. down the wing to demonstrate how the gme Is scores as the Raiders muffled the Blue Thun- played. Haney turn bark scoring bids by Chris Guarinl, Courtney Collins, Melissa Strauss, Stepha- The second half open with a strong drive by Craig Cox and Brian Sustak. Rajeev Rewarl nie Marzocca and Maria Hufflne tallied goals der 3-1 In Junior 1 match. the Fury offense resulting In a goal by Gamal During the first half, the Hawk dominated and Patrick Callahan teamed with goalies Adam Csapo scored the Thunder goal with the game using their superior size age and for the Crush as Krlsta Rockhlll and Melissa Breedy assisted by Gllllam. Within minutes Adam Osit and Bryan Campbell to form a Naman supplied a strong passing game. Be- help from Saceed and Jeffrey Porter. Raider Jonathan Hobbs scored against off an assist speed well as a result, the Fire was only able steady Dragon defense. thAnn Clyde, Rachol Ignatoff and Kala Jusslm defenders Oliver Greenwald, Daniel from Matt Helmlck. to mount one attack that resulted In a shot on sparked the Genie attack. Jerry Gallo had a Qulnteross and Alex Paupe held the Blue In The Fury defense had a tough workout, as goal from Chris Leahey. The second half MARINE ROCKETS 4 strong game In goal with help from Rachel check the rest of the way. Jeff Varga, Sean the Strikers often tried to get through Brad found the Fire concentrating well, which In PURPLE 1 Jusslm. Hrtchman and Josh Osit led the Raider attack. Rand, Karem Osman, Robbie Gross and Rob- turn Increased the pressure on the Hawks and Asante Brooks struck for three goals and Cal- ert Loehr. Several Striker scoring attempts resulted In shot on goal from Brandon Burton, vin Todd added another as the Marine Rock- GREEN GENIES1 GREEN BULLDOGS 6 were snatched away by the Impressive goal- Aaron Casper, Matt Goetz and Kevin McAulHfe ets rocked the Purple, 4- 1, In Pee Wee 1 PURPLE PEOPLE EATERS 1 YELLOW DRAGONS 1 keeping of Collin Gumbiner. with assist from Sean Caver, Ryan Burke, Ello action. Christine Fabios scored for the Green Ge- The Green Bulldogs parlayed a relentless DeFrancesco and Bucky Shamy. Angelo Glufflre and Bryan Glenn excelled In nles and Kiah Lane answered with a score for attack and a spirited defense Into a 6-1 Junior FRANKLIN HAWKS 1 the nets for thee winners, allowing only a sin- the Purple People Eaters as the team battled 1 over the Yellow Dragons. MONTCLAIR GUNNERS 1 FRANKUN PHOENIX 6 Pat Miller netted three Bulldog goals, and ' WEST ORANGE LIGHTNIGHT1 gle score by Patrick Creeden. to a 1-1 Pee Wee Two deadlock. In their third game of the season, the Hawks Amr Ezeldln, Alex Krohn and Sasala played Jessica Heimall, Michelle Morris and Megan Clinton Clark score a goal after playing a per-, waged a tough shoot out with the Gunners In The Franklin Phoenix Improved their record feet first half In goal. Michael Hoffman tallied a" to 3-0 on the strength of a road victory against well at both ends. Marc Negri, Andrew Balch- Goetz shone defensively for the Genles, and Montclalr that ended In a 1-1 tie. The outcome er, Michael Bostwlck, Eugene Gilbert and Lee Kerlann Calvo, Erica Rossi and goalies Megan goal after assisting on the second Bulldog of this contest brings their season record to to West Orange. Scoring opened in the first quar- score. John Hoffman contributed a goal while ter when Jordan Gllmartln Went In like a thun- Newman stood out for the Purple. Potosky and Talya Reed were equally effective for the Purple. teaming with Vasav Swamlnathan, Kunal derbolt to unleash the Phoenix. The teams were dead locked throughout the RED DEVILS 3 Sara Lynn Granstrom, Megan Halvorsen and Gootlah and Shawn Browwll to form a solid game as they mounted aggressive scoring Tyrick Miranda quickly made the score 2-0, mldfield. Alex Hansen and Adam Schleslnger with an Impressive assist by Brandon Kaplan. YELLOW LIGHTNING 1 Amy Canfleld supplied the firepower for the drives, and put up equally stiff defenses. All Green attack. and goalie Raymond deLeon turnod back a Rico Jason then went in to made the score 3-0 Jaclyn Gryszka netted two goals and Jessica scoring took place during the first half of the Bonura added a single score to pace the Red late Dragon rally. contest. 0 PURPLE PYTHONS 2 Tom Kullgowskl had the Yellow goal as "n9 score was 4-0 at the half due to the Devils to a 3-1 Pee Wee 2 win over the Yellow The Hawks drew first blood about midway Lightning. . SOMERSET NAVIES 2 Brandon Thomas, Timothy Sherwood, Rye Sh- into the half when Nlckolas Brown capitalized Impressive defensive technique Corey Mc- Goals by Drew Rayner and Aaron Valeinte of erwood and MaMn Rosarto joined in the at- Danlel, Dharmesh Naik and Dan Rollins, Rallatu Belc-Osagle scored the Yellow goal on a pass deflected off an opposing player, with help from Katie Stanch and Kathrine the Purple offset two scores by Lee Jablow of tack. Whltley Murray,' Ryan Mahoney, Andrew and kicked the. ball In past Montclalr^ goalie. whose fancy footwork drained all the charge the Somerset Navies as the teams fought to a from the home team. The few scoring strikes . Nadzak, > Rachel • Russo,' Carolyn iTk and (Please tjfrn to page 20) 'en,mlnute8: later,, Montclair's Peter Findlay, •/

20 Franklin Focus April 6,1995 SCOREBOARD (Continued from page 19) Keying, Hktedd Kato and Victor Agullar "TRADE • NdffiSr r parked the rally with play. Reggie Bennett ;• > Eric Longnecker distinguished them- es on defense.

BLUE BOOMERS 4 DARK BLUE 1 a Saunders booted three goals and Jes- Wllson added another as the Blue, •ere cracked the Dark Blue, 4-1, In a Jun- ^A «. ^A , >^ jame. Tier goalies Molly Creeden, Michelle liS and Blair Dulll received tins defensive jrt from Katherlne Murphy, Amanda . Swatl Bagarla and Christine Auclello. 'or Jablow, Ama Wilson, Sara Sharaf, . Kansagra and Ginger Johnson keyed dfield action, ntay Adkison scored the lone Dark Blue

YELLOW JACKETS 1 PINKO sther Mauro's goal was all the Yellow ts needed as they stung the Pink 1-0, In t 2 play. •ossa DeGrassI played a superb all- •d game, and Vandya Swamlnathan, Erin ., Brittany Cottle, Alicia Ortiz, Sara Mol- auren Cook were flawless on defense. n Natkow and goalie Jennifer Burkhower STARTING APRIL 1.9TH jd the excellent Pink defense. 'so Shegoskl and Katie Lovell teamed • iina Kanwal, Solome Studer and Hillary You'll Be Able To Buy, nl to pace the Pink offense. Ashley Dav- Jesslca Olsen and Shawn Meeklns Find & Advertise Anything fienslve for the Jackets. To Do With Sports and BLUE 4 GREEN 4 , Gall and Kuto Morno scored two goals Entertainment in lor the Blue, but the Green bounced t vith two scores by Kevin Brennan and Forbes Newspapers £• goals by Neelesh Harmalker and Jay N i in a 4-4 Junior 3 match. New... . . Sefrln notched two assists for the Blue, a- onnle Kalllna excelled on defense. Dan S -3 Sparked the Green defense solid play in ots. • ' W^ RECREATION

GREEN 3 RED 0 lilLLBCACD K irennan rifled two goals and Anthony C i added another as the Green defeated tf : 3-0 In Junior 3 play. EXAMPLES: ovo* :>ha Davis and Brian Rlcahrds spear- WHAT A TEAMIII 1 the Green defense. Kyle Shepherd FREE CONCERT- Tho IT'S YOUR SHOTt- THE BEST SEATS Congratulations to the Asbury Park Orchestra Villago Bllliard's proudly AROUNDI- Call Tickol •, joal for REd as Kulu Momo and Chris Somerset Little League will bo performing Frl. presents its 3rd Annual Control lor lickols to the ' -d the attack. champs "The Rockets". March 17 at 8PM in Q.Bali Tournoy, Frl. Knlcks, Nols, Dovlls, Had a great time coach- Greonsdale Park. For March 17 al 9PM sharpl Rangors, Concerts, and ing you.,Hope you «n- TEAM 72 6 dlrecllons/lnlo. S20 to onlor. To sign up, moro! 000-000-0000 joyed thtieajon. TEAM 71 3 call 000-000-0000 call 000-000-0000 Coach Berguilon ilanced attack of Team 72 shredded :nse of Team 71 for six goals and MERCHANTS NEEDED- MUSIC EQUIPMENT- TICKETS FOR SALE- for. Baseball Card & MUSIC LESSONS- : a 6-3 Senior victory. John Despinladls F o r s a Io • ibanoz Uke David Moggoll, I loo Memorabilia Show. Plano lossons, M-F,

UNNING RESULTS

LY11TH IN COLONIA CLASSIC Kelly, 23, of Somerset was one of the -TS In the Colonla SK Classic Satur- i! 1. Kelly was 11th In the 3.1-mlle shing In 17:05.

COLONIA 5K CLASSIC Saturday, April 1 Local Finishers •'••-.; Kelly, Somerset, 23,17:05 ven Loy, Somerset, 42, 20:20; •mder Saunders, Somerset, 52,20:34; Call Mike At (908) 722-3000 ext. 6257 Today To Place Your Ad or .er Melllio, Somerset, 38,21:08; ort Meier, Somerset, 34,21:16; i.-i Stek, Somerset, 43, 22:16; 129. John MAIL TO: Forbes Newspapers. Attn. Mike N., PO Box 699, Somerville, NJ 08876 Franklin Park, 33,23:47; nlomena Loy, Somerset, 39,24:38; Please Make Check Payable To Forbes Newspapers • No Limit to The Size of Your Ad ;eg Brandt, Somerset, 27,25:00; .trick Custek, Somerset, 27,25;04; MINIMUM SIZE AD-4 LINES Number of Lines In Ad Im Yurkowskl, Somerset, 34,25:47; •alnald Dorsey, Somerset 32,27:18; Number of Weeks It Runs . rnes Hunter, Somerset, 44,27:36; :.ihy Terdoslavich, Somerset, 33,32:26; Jiane Jones-Wallach,. Somerset, 36, 3'. ($2 Rate Personal, 3t $3 Rate Commercial) x2 CALENDAR D - New Providence 10K, 1 pm, 201- Total Cost $24 K " 101 Butler Parkway, Summit, $24 Will Pay For Your 3 Line Ad to Run 3 Weeks 07. If Your Ad Does Not Fit In This Space, Put The Extra Copy In Your - — Washington Spring Ring 5K, 10 Plus 3 Free Weeks For A Total of 6 Weeks! 99-0737. Letter and We Will Call You With The Total Cost! MASTERCARD OR VISA ONLY IF YOU'RE PAYING BY MAIL WITH A CREDIT CARD. AND itoT A j — 17th annual Easter Road Race CHECK. PLEASE SEND US.YOUR NAME ADDRESS CREDIT ..ark (Ironbound) 9:30 am, 201-589- *For any ad that is business oriented the charge Is $3 per line (see example 6, 7 and 8) CARD NUMBER AND EXPIRATION DATE. '3 pm.