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By CHERYL ORSON Senior Recreation Center on Street. He added the heavily to benefiting from his experi line” and putting any needed STAFF WRITER Plainfield Avenue, the senior trafficked Hadley Road was ence in the business world. “checks and balances” in place. housing development on Morris additionally “completely recon Butrico wifi chair the Economic He said by doing this he hopes SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The Avenue, the “complete revital structed.” Development Committee, be a to minimize any possible tax borough can look forward to the ization” of Putnam Park and the Gallager also said he will be member of the Finance increases. completion of a number of posi “total reconstruction” of making a major announcement Committee and serve on the Butrico further said another tive projects in the year 2002 Hamilton Boulevard. concerning municipal taxes but Planning Board. He will also area he will be looking into is and the beginning of some new Gallagher further said 17 said he is keeping “mum" on the serve as liaison to the Business open space and land use. He ones. more roads will be repaved subject until actually giving the Advisory Committee. stated he will be working with So states Mayor Daniel including Woodland and Tyler, state of the borough address. He Butrico said since being the building department and Gallagher in his borough while more than 100 roads were did promise, however, this is elected he is continuing to work township planner to consider NICOLE DIMELLA/ address expected to be delivered previously repaved under his something all borough residents on getting a better understand possible land purchases and/or STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Sunday at the municipality’s mayoral tenure. The mayor stat will definitely want to hear. ing of borough expenses and land swapping. South Plainfield High School Reorganization meeting to be ed also under his administra Councilman-elect Charles “where there’s anyplace to look Looking to the future, both boys basketball team sweep held 1 p.m. Sunday. Gallagher tion traffic lights, were erected Butrico, who will be officially for savings.” He stated he will Gallagher and Butrico said the the championships in holiday said projects to be completed on Durham, New Durham, and sworn in that day, said borough be going over the borough bud year 2002 should be a good one tournaments. See the story on within the next year include the Maple avenues and Front residents can also look forward get with administrators “line by for the borough. page B-1. Briefs Cleanup ’02 list of appointees Blood Drive Saturday funds to SOUTH PLAINFIELD - A SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The blood drive will be held at 2002 list of municipal appoint Roosevelt School on Jackson ments is expected to be as follows: Avenue from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Planning Board — John Pabst (Class Jan. 5. Those interested in be killed II), 1 year; Charles Butrico (Class III), 1 year; Howard Semon (alternate I), 2 donating blood are encouraged By CHERYL ORSON to attend this drive. The drive is years; Darlene Pinto (Class IV), 3 years; STAFF WRITER Cornelia Calderone and Paul Grzenda being held as part of the school’s (Class IV}, 4 years. response to the terrorist attacks SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The Board of Adjustment — Gary L. Vesce on Sdpt. 11. No appointment is state may no longer be cleaning (alternate II), 2 years; William Thomas needed. Blood donations are par and Ronald Bosse, 4 years. ticularly needed at this time as up communities’ acts anymore, Business Advisory Group — John there is currently shortage of possibly trashing the futures of Pabst (zoning officer), 1 year; Susan plasma and blood products 552 communities in 21 counties Krystopik, 2 years; Jonathon Robustelli including the borough of South and Noel Mazar, 3 years. throughout the state. Those Housing and Community associated with the drive said Plainfield. Development — Raymond Petronko they are doing their part to both According to state officials, the (mayor’s representative), 1 year; Ed support the victims of the Sept. majority leadership in the assem Kubala (council representative), 1 year. Environmental Commission — Larry 11 attacks and replenish (he bly are trying to prevent GEORGE PACCIELLO/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Assembly Bill 2413, which would Randolph (chairman), 1 year; Gary state’s supply of needed blood The South Plainfield Pop Warner Junior Midget football team received jackets recognizing their Rohrer (Planning Board liaison), 1 year, and blood products. extend the date of state taxes on Mountain Valley Conference win. Here, Coaches Gary Cassio, Kenny Martin and Billy Ashnault, left to Larry Randolph (member), 3 years. litter-generating products, from right, show off one of the jackets to the players. Recreation Commission — William coming up for a vote. This effects DeNitzio, 2 years; William Ashnault Jr. Knights open house programs having to do with fitter and Georgeanne DiGrazia, 5 years. SOUTH PLAINFIELD — abatement, recycling and public Library Board — Wesley Spear II (mayor’s representative), 1 year; John C. The South Plainfield Knights of promotional and educational pro Players earn team jackets Krewer (superintendent of schools) or • U'oAimbiy- is lpoiu^g for new grams on these subjects. If not appointed alternate, 1 year; Dorothy members so will be having a voted on by the last legislative ^CRERYL ORSON had to pay for them as all the money was raised by Bemey, 5 years. “Open House” on Jan. 15, 2002 session, which was Jan. 3, the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee — from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. STAFF WRITER the Pop Warner organization, parents and spon Dennis Cerami (council liaison), 1 year; state would, in effect, no longer be sors including Columbus Savings Bank, Unity Refreshments will be served. funding the Clean Communities Frank Mikorski i Board of Education liai SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The South Plainfield Bank, Bagel Pantry, Bennigans, Bur Tie Liquor, son), 1 year; Kevin Murtagh and Karl Please call (908) 755-6203 for Program. more details. Pop Warner Junior Midget football team was cov Creative Kids Academy, Patrick Diegnan, esq., Scheutz (Police Department representa The Clean Communities Act, ered in warm thoughts as they received jackets Flanagans, Rob Hunt Plumbing and Heating, tives), 1 year; Joseph Glowacki created in 1986, generates $14 recognizing their Mountain Valley Conference (Department of Public Works representa John Atcachunas Insurance, KC’s Corner, tive), 1 year, Kevin Broderick, 3 years. X-mas tree removal million annually via taxes on lit win. McCrisken Funeral Home, Rodolfo Pizzeria, Sal’s ter-generating manufacturers, Property Maintenance Board of SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The players said for their part they couldn’t Spirit Shoppe, Sears Hardware, the Policemen’s Appeals — Frank Schneider, 3 years. wholesalers, restaurants, retail wait to “show ’em off” to classmates at school at the Benevolent Association, the South Plainfield Green brook Flood Control Borough residents needing ers and convenience stores, Christmas tree removal in Dec. 29 ceremony. Coach Billy Ashnault said the Wrestling Club and Twin City Pharmacy. Commission — Charles Butrico and Alice among other commercial entities. players earned this bragging right as the North Other coaches were equally impressed by the Temple, 1 year, Robert Russo (alternate South Plainfield are to leave Restaurants and retailers pay II), 1 year. their trees, devoid of decora Division Champions of the Mountain Valley team’s accomplishment. $225 per $1 million of net sales. Senior Citizen Advisory Committee — tions, at the street. Pickups will Conference the last weekend in November with a “This is something that doesn’t happen very Sue Mischka (coordinator), 1 year; occur throughout the month of Wholesalers, distributors and record of 7-1 this season, their only loss a playoff often,” said Coach Gary Cassio. “They accom Raymond Petronko (council liaison), 1 January. manufacturers pay $300 per $1 game. plished something ... they worked together as a year; Loretta Conroy (Recreation million of net sales. The $14 mil “It was a great accomplishment this year” said team. Football isTiot an individual sport.” Commission liaison), 1 year, Filomena Viola, Joseph Zekas, Agnes Ficorelli, lion generated by the taxes on Ashnault of the team, saying a lot of first-time “It represents the varsity-type of jacket like Society wants pictures these litter-generating businesses Owen Kelly and Walter Pasacrita, 3 years. players who had never even been on a grid iron when you’re in the high school and you earn a let Construction Board of Appeals — SOUTH PLAINFIELD — is then distributed to communi before contributed greatly to this winning season. ter” said Coach Kenny Martin, adding there was a Larry Del Netro (altemateriire), 1 year, The South Plainfield Historical ties via the Clean Communities “They played very well as a team. They had no one lot of tough competition from all over Central Frank Schneider, 3 years; Steve Druga Society is searching for old pho Program which allow municipali individual superstar. The coaches in the organiza Jersey during the Conference. “It’s an accomplish (alternate/architect), 3 years; Jim Franchetti (altemate/plumbing), 3 years. tographs and postcards of the ties to spend money as they deem tion were very proud of them. The kids played well ment for the kids.” fit on purchasing or renting Cultural Arts Commission — Marge borough to go into a book. together.” “To win almost every game like we did is so Reedy and Myra Stillman, 1 year, Errol • /Bring any photos you may equipment and clothing needed Ashnault said bestowing the jackets upon the rewarding,” said Coach Scott Barton stating the Bailey, David Joshi, Terrance Julien, have of South Plainfield and its for clean ups, recycling bins, edu players showed them “if they work hard enough as players practice three nights a week in August Natalie Bergen, Frank Furino, Suzanne Citizens to the Historical Society cational programs and communi a team, they can accomplish goals like this.” before school begins and then two nights a week Lyte and Hugh Scott, 3 years. meeting 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. ty clean up days. “The token of a jacket means a lot to these kids,” during the season. “Everybody got along great. It’s Health Advisory Board — Happy 16 at South Plainfield High If not passed, South Plainfield Hylkema, 2 years; Mary Chapman and said Ashnault. “They’re going to wear them with a a great group of kids. Everything came together. It Marie Dolinski, 3 years. School. Each • photo should stands to lose $30,679. These lot of pride in their (school) and their town. They was very enjoyable, very impressive.” Public Celebrations Committee — include a written description communities would be faced with couldn’t wait to get them.” Both coaches and players said based on this Joseph Scrudato and Don Alexa, 3 years. along with the owner’s name the option of continuing programs Ashnault said another great thing about the year’s performance, they hope to return another Youth Guidance Council — Dennis and address. All photos will be previously funded by tie Clean jackets was that “none of kids,” (24 players in all) warmly covered, winning season next year. Cerami (council liaison), .1 year, Gary plum ed. Communities Act through other Kline and James Darby (police represen tatives), 1 year. rZGuest speaker for the Jan. 16 means, including municipal «$eting is Richard Veit Jr., taxes, or discontinuing such pro director of the Center for New grams. Jersey History and an assistant Officials said they are not fefessor of anthropology at pleased with this prospect. Monmouth University. He is the “Obviously, I’m very disap editor of the forthcoming book pointed,” said South Plainfield on South Plainfield in the “Images of America” series. Mayor Daniel Gallagher stating The Jerseyans, history stu he is speaking with other borough dents from SPHS, will provide officials “to see if there’s some assistance and serve refresh way we could work up funding to ments. do for ourselves what it (the The For more information, phone Clean Communities Program) Dorothy Miele at (908) 754- did.” 3673. Alternate arrangements “We did use the money, we did reindeer Can be made if you cannot some good works in South attend on Jan. 16. Plainfield. The Clean There will be a historical soci Communities Program is a good had the ety meeting Jan. 8. program and worked well in South Plainfield. I hate to see it night off fall by the wayside so we’re going to attempt to fund it (clean ups) Santa Claua was spotted ourselves to the best of our abili making stops through Inside ty.” out the borough last “Honestly it’s gonna’ leave a week with the assis Com m entary..... big hole if it doesn’t get re-autho- tance of the borough’s rized,” said South Plainfiled volunteer fire depart Community Life .....A-6 Environmental Commission ment. Many a child Chairperson Larry Randolph. responded to the sound Sports...... B-1 “If they kill the Clean of the sirens, not hoof Communities Program it will be beats on the roof tops, Weekend Plus...... B-4 one of the worst things that ever awaiting their presents. happened in the state of New O bituaries...... j ^ - 8 Jersey,” said associate Environmental Commission Rani Fstate...... B-6 member and school program per former David Street, whose per Police L o g ...... A-10 formances are partially funded by the program, potentially effecting NICOLE DIMELLA/ his livelihood and that of others STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER in a similar financial positions. A-2 Review/Herald/Reporter January 4, 20Q2 South Plainfield, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 — a year in review
By CHERYL ORSON one. ough taxpayer. Superintendent STAFF WINTER In July, the Fire Department Krewer received the resulttfof started a concerted effort to his survey and embarked “on SOUTH PLAINFIELD - The raise funds for 'a firemen’s five-year plan to improve ihe year 2001 was mixed bag of hap memorial. The council borough’s schools. Plainfield piness and heartache for the announced it would be “repeat resident Arthur Henry was borough as the rest of the world. ing” benefits from a tax relief killed in borough car accident in In January, Councilman Bob Regional Aid Efficiency which driver Clyde McRae-of Cusick was sworn in replacing Program. The Zoning Board Plainfield was later charged Vincent Buttiglieri who later approved of a storage area on with driving while intoxicated became borough clerk. The New Brunswick Avenue and two — the second fatal car accident Environmental Protection vehicle rental facilities. A long- involving drunk driving occur Agency completed a report on awaited groundbreaking cere ring in the borough in as many the Hamilton Industrial site mony was held for the new months. One foreign national stating there was no immediate Senior Center on Plainfield allegedly stabbed another one'to health threat at the site but Avenue. A dead crow testing death at the Maple AvetiOe workers could face long term positive for West Nile was found Dunkin’ Dohuts. ’’ health effects. in the borough near its Union In November, the Elks set up In February, the Zoning a ramp in front of the house of a County border. A program was NICOLE DIMELLA/ Board, of Adjustment denied started to place reflective Brite STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER disabled borough Tommy variances for billboards. The sticks beneath street signs. McCullen. Diegnan became the Recycling Commission was dis Borough resident Ronald borough’s first native banded and a Computer Huurst, 50, was killed in car She takes the Assemblymen. Councilman Learning Center in the borough accident in which a Piscataway Dennis Cerami retained his bor closed for good. The board of resident, Justin, 24, was later cake ough Council seat while Charles education presented a proposed charged with driving while Burtrico became a newly elected NICOLE DIMELLA/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER A woman from the South referendum to the council. The Councilman replacing the intoxicated. Plainfield Senior Citizens organi borough was denied aid to con departing Darlene Pjnto wJk) In August, the Police zation celebrates the borough's vert its old Senior Center into Silly goose Department sent out a survey to chose not to seek re-election. an Office of Emergency 75th birthday with a cake hat dur These Canadian geese weren't supposed to be back at Spring Lake get feedback on what was on The council passed $780,000 in Management headquarters, ing the Annual Labor Day Parade safety measures. The council Park after a treatment with waterfowl deterring agents and borough offi residents’ minds. Construction Monday. She wins best bonnet in while a month later, plans for was started oiuthe new Senior again discussed renovating bor the new Senior Center were cials wanted to know why they were back. Will they return next year? our book. v-J ough hall along with holding a debuted. Police Chief Steven ing. Its grand opening would ships in Middlesex County Anniversary during its 44th second annual land auction. Merkler retired and his brother close out the year. Township including South Plainfield, annual Labor Day parade in Cusick announced while the Capt. Robert Merkler would be Attorney Patrick Diegnan was which brought in a water truck which gubernatorial hopefuls borough would be receiving sworn in-to replace him in June. nominated to run the 18th to serve residents. The borough marched along with borough DOT money for Helen Street it , In March, former Councilman District Assembly. received grant money to investi residents. Playground equip would no longer be recycling Buttiglieri was sworn in as bor May started with an gate a brownfields site on ment at Kennedy school was white goods. ough clerk replacing Deputy Elizabethtown water main Pulaski Street. Sprint was made off limits to returning stu In December, the school Clerk Mary Blue who quit after break effecting numerous town- denied an application for a cell dents due to safety fears. The board made final plans to scrap not being advanced to this posi tower at Durham Avenue. The borough faced the shock and questionable playground equip tion. The Wrestling Program of council made plans to close the horror of the Sept. 11 terrorist ment at Kennedy School. CME South Plainfield donated borough engineering depart attacks offering its schools as Engineering presented plans to $50,000 towards the PAL build ment and hire a consulting firm, safety shelters if needed. the Council to redesign ing renovations. Former School as a “cost saving measure.” The Ecumenical prayer services Hamilton Boulevard. The coun Superintendent Guy Ferri was Police Department bought new were held at Covenant and cil again discussed plans replaced by John Krewer. computer equipment with forfei Sacred Heart churches. The bor regarding the Hamilton In April, after two previous ture funds to track cyber crime. ough held a candle light memor Industrial Park site while bid failed attempts, the board of The borough got its first bicycle ial service in Spring Lake Park ding farewell to the departing education shined through when cop — David Franchak. in which participants placed Pinto. The Zoning Board voters approved a $19 million In June, the borough’s adult candles around the perimeter of approved plans for a ngw school referendum and the $39 education program lost federal the lake. Tingley Rubber Co. Durham Avenue strip mall for million school budget. The coun funding having to turn away donated protective gear to res more future Christmas shop cil continued to advise business NICOLE DIMELLA/ students. The Council made STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER cuers. The Council began budget ping. Former employees, includ es to take advantage the bor plans to do investigative back discussion giving its first hint of ing former deputy municipal ough’s facade program to ground checks on Recreation a tax increase while at the same clerk Mary Blue, alleged they improve their appearances. GEORGE PACCIELLO/ Department employees. Never forget time announcing a $360,000 were not receiving back pay due Work to be done on a Park STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Borough fire fighters, including Many members of the South savings from pension plan cuts. to them. The borough fire Avenue bridge over Lehigh rail Mayor Daniel Gallagher’s son, Plainfield community attended a In October, 2001 the bound department again persuaded road tracks were redesigned. A The big Michael, were hurt in a candlelight vigil at Spring Lake aries of the Hamilton Industrial Santa to leave the North Pole drug/gun bust occurred on West methanol fire at a local busi Park after the Sept. 11 attack. Park Superfund site were and deliver presents to children, Eighth Street. Edison residents ness. Vandals damaged signs Never had a simple flame shown expanded. The borough budget closing the year on a warm note, alleged stray bullets were enter engine that did and benches in Highland Woods. so brightly, or burned so deep into increased 7.5 percent increasing while the weather began to get ing their houses from South South Plainfield’s Fire Engine 56, The Council considered plans our memories. taxes $70 for the average bor cold. Plainfield Police Department’s a 1981 Hahn Engine, has been for improving municipal build Kenneth Avenue range. retired from service and will be ing parking. The PAL building Center while progress was made • Commerce Bank received donated to the Middlesex County extension was officially opened. on a new senior housing devel approval to build across the Fire Academy in Sayreville for The Fire Department retired an opment being built on Morris street from the municipal build- training purposes. old engine after receiving a new Avenue. In a shocking surprise, former President of the Recreation Commission James
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On Dec. 21 his eager stu CORRESPONDENT dents worked in their group as SOUTH PLAINFIELD — Democratic Party office. they put the finishing touches (Patrick Diegnan Jr. officially A former municipal attorney SOUTH PLAINFIELD — on their bridges /becomes the first South in South Plainfield and W hat do you have when you add When Wendel said it was “Plainfield citizen in a Milltown, Diegnan has been a tape to a soda straw? • time to test the bridges and set /Statewide elected office this practicing attorney with an A bridge. up the two sets of textbooks on _ week. office in South Plainfield since That was the challenge the center of his desk, the stu . ‘ He will be sworn in as an 1974. He is a former chairman South Plainfield High School dents flocked around the desk assemblyman from the 18th of the South Plainfield Senior Teacher Chris Wendel gave his with their bridges. , District at noon Tuesday at the physics students the week The first bridge tested was War Memorial in Trenton. before Christmas. built by Jimmy Curcio, Martin ,(l Diegnan will join colleagues “We are committed to Each lab group was to build a Diamont, Chrissy Furka and .Barbara Buono of Metuchen, freestanding bridge at least 30 Alex Huynh. Jimmy was absent elected to the Senate after four tackling problems such cm long and 8 cm wide, as tall that day. Alex volunteered his terms in the Assembly, and as traffic congestion and as a stack of two physics text group’s efforts to be the first to Assemblyman Peter Barnes Jr. overcrowded classrooms books. 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What to do in ‘02 Here are some of suggestions of what we would like to see happen in 2002: Property tax reform. This has been on our wish, list for years and chances are it will be for many more years. What is needed is a radical overhaul ofd the way public education is funded in the state, not a patchwork of rebates and deductions that no one understands. The property tax burden falls unfairly on the shoulders of the New clothes pitfalls middle-class and senior citizens on fixed incomes. It happens every year, dear Unfortunately, because it is an election year, reform is not , reader. I get new clothes for the likely to be even considered th is again. We will h ear ta lk of holidays and they are just more gimmicks, such as rebates but the inequitable sys chock-full of hazards waiting to tem will remain in place. happen, such as the hidden More teeth for the state master plan. Development pins missed in the folded dress in New Jersey needs to be regulated on a larger scale than shirt, the remaining plastic just municipalities and counties. A large scale commercial staple used to affix brand development in one county, for example, often affects life labels, or the adhesive price tag in other counties. That’s why we need some regional or stickers on the inside pant leg state process to oversee the impact of development. A good of new slacks, which do a num way to start is to put more teeth into the state’s master ber on the hair of your inner plan which defines a sensible approach to future growth in thigh. And there are always the state. Of course, if property tax reform was enacted, four of them, two on each side, individual municipalities would not have an incentive to so as not to miss a leg. bend over backwards to attract large-scale development. Is it my obligation to exam Reform of state and local government and ine every square-inch of a new schools. The talk of regionalization that sprung up in the clothing item to make sure that last recession of the early 1990s disappeared with the eco there is nothing attached to it which will cause me, at the nomic good times as land values increased and revenue least, irritation, or at the worst, rolled into the state treasury. Now, with the state’s econo a pin prick in my throat? And if my feeling a bit sick and the state facing a budget gap, talk I take on this burden, is it not of regionalization is again bound to be heard. Do we real my obligation to pass along ly need more than 600 school superintendents in New whatever safeguards I may to Jersey? It’s time for a fresh look at an old problem. the rest of society? I guess it is. Auto insurance reform. This is another issue a new So dear reader, if you care to administration and Legislature should tackle in 2002. save yourself the “unpleas New Jersey residents are unfortunately accustomed to antries” of new gift clothing, being gouged by auto insurance companies. Premiums follow these few examples: keep on rising while the number of options available to Letters to the editor — Upon receiving any new drivers keeps on diminishing. What’s going to happen to article of clothing, it is advised all those motorists who now have policies with State that one check for any tags, Farm? It’s another chance for Jim McGreevey to create a About time on smoke-free restaurants labels, stickers or patches on legacy while he’s governor. both the exterior and interior of To The Editor: (National Restaurant Association, Gallup Poll, Higher voter turnout. A democracy is only as strong the item before wearing. For A new trend is emerging among restaurants and Zagat Surveys) that also found that cus those who insist on trying on as the people who participate in it. Turnout has continued and bars — going smoke-free. This move is due tomers want smoke-free dining. to decline in both the school and general elections. Let’s items in front of the gift giver, to increased customer and employee demands Some express concern that going smoke-free such as sweaters or over shirts, hope the renewed sense of patriotism and service created for smoke-free dining and workplaces, new infor will mean losing out on business. Economic stud it is not improper protocol to in the wake of Sept. 11 results in better participation in mation on the health hazards from secondhand ies, however, have repeatedly found that this is turn the garment inside out the democratic process. smoke, and ultimately, because it is good for not the case. Indeed, more than 85 percent of before doing so. Other unm en business. New Jerseyans are nonsmokers, and many of tionables should be checked in In addition to the 400,000 Americans who die them would eat out more often if more restau the privacy of one’s bedroom, each year due to tobacco-related illnesses, rants were smoke-free. Going smoke-free can unless so expressed by the gift 53,000 Americans die each year as a result of offer an economic boost to bars and restaurants giver themselves. Then it’s a secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke is the due to free publicity and improved reputations. whole new ball game. third leading cause of preventable death in the Additionally, it cuts costs for cleaning, repaint — A common mistake made United States, behind only active smoking and ing, and replacement of damaged items from cig by certain a individual who Your hometown newspapers alcohol, and ahead of major motor vehicle acci arette burns, and possibly lowers fire, life, and writes this column is overlook dents, AIDS, homicide, and illicit drugs. Tobacco health insurance premiums. ing the long adhesive sticker We invite readers to get involved with your local news smoke is one of eight substances classified as a In addition to the benefits listed above, displaying the size of a gar paper by calling or writing to let us know what you think group A carcinogen. All seven of the others smoke-free restaurants and bars protect public ment, often found on denim is newsworthy. Our staff is always eager to hear your (including asbestos, benzene, arsenic and radon) health, decrease the incidence of smoking (which jeans and cotton crew-neck opinions, suggestions and comments. are illegal in the workplace. Secondhand smoke also supports smokers trying to quit), and shirts. Unless you have a The deadline for news releases is noon Friday. You can also causes asthma. Workers exposed to second decrease smoking initiation by changing social spouse that pays attention to mail them to either P.O. Box 693, Piscataway, N.J. 08855 hand smoke on the job are 34percent more like norms that model smoking as an acceptable such things, overlooking this or P.O. Box 699, Somerville, N.J. 08876, fax to (908) 575- ly to get lung cancer. Ventilation and filtration of behavior. item could lead to your walking secondhand smoke are ineffective. 6683, or you can use our new e-mail address, The Highland Park Board of Health applauds around in public completely A recent survey by the Eagleton Institute the restaurants and bars in town that have vol [email protected]. E-mail attachments may clueless of your oversight. found that two out of three New Jerseyans (67 untarily agreed to ban smoking in all areas of only be sent as a Word document or a JPG photograph. — For those individuals who percent) say that there should be no smoking in their businesses. Please find a way to show them Any other questions or concerns can be directed to choose to leave the tags on the restaurants. A sizable minority of cigarette your support for this important action. Vincent A. De Muro Jr., editor, at (908) 575-6687. clothing items which display smokers (36 percent) agrees with this statement. LEWIS FISHBERG their brand name and/or price These statements are confirmed by other studies Highland Park Board of Health Chairman tag and wear them as a status Corrections statement, the advisory is Our goal is to provide accurate and fair reporting. To offered that you look just plain comment on coverage or report errors, call the editor. silly. Kind of like Minnie Pearl Corrections will run in the space provided below. Skateboarding is not a crime. Is it? from “Hee Haw.” — Search all pockets, even To The Editor: residents. The park could have set hours and In a recent issue of the South Plainfield Reporter, it was the elusive fifth pocket of Levis When people think of skateboarders they even employ local residents. If it were well locat jeans, for the notorious incorrectly reported that Ptl. Michael Piro of the South think of kids who are getting into trouble. That ed the local merchants might even benefit. While “Inspector 12” tag. These paper Plainfield Police Department had left the department. couldn’t be further from the truth. I am a good the cost of putting in a skate park is not cheap, tags resemble fortune cookie Piro is on sick leave from his position which he continues kid and obey the law. 1 have never been in trou it will be worth the money and give the kids notes and bear only the work to hold. ble and I don’t have any plans of getting into something to do. identification number of the In a recent issue of the Piscataway Review on a holiday trouble. I am a 16-year-old sophomore at St. Every Friday night my two best friends and I employee who examined the house decoration, the home owner’s name should have Joseph’s High School in Metuchen. I skateboard have to bug our parents to drive us out of the clothing before it left the facto been published as Carl Pinal. We apologize for the incon all the time around my neighborhood. Every community to go to a skate park. The cost for ry. Innocuous enough left un at venience. time I find a good place to skate and start hav this park is $14 per person. If Edison had a tended, these little pieces 6f ing a good time, someone has to come out and skate park, my friends and I would be able to get paper will cause endless grief |f yell at my friends and I and tell us to move on. there without inconveniencing our parents. This they are left in the pockety We do move on, and the pattern begins again. would also encourage more kids to try a new when the item is washed the Edison needs a skate park that could be used sport and have a safe place to keep out of trou first time and will grind them by kids of all ages. I asked my father, who is an ble. selves into the corner of the attorney, if waxing a curb was illegal. He Skateboarding is a sport that needs certain pocket material, creating the answered, “Yes, that would be considered types of ramps and rails to ride on. Kids like me beginnings of that lint ball ‘destruction of property’.” So now, if I put wax on make do with curbs instead. We don’t want to get which seems to grown and grory a curb so that I can skate on it I am committing into trouble but we really don’t have many choic with each use. a crime. I don’t want to get in trouble for doing es. I hope the people of Edison see the need for Aside: it is imperative that A Penn Jersey Advance, Inc. Newspaper something that I love. What are my options? this park and ask the local politicians to consid these slips of paper be removed If Edison created a skate park, my friends and from undergarments before NJN Publishing © 2001 er putting one in town very soon. I would have a safe and fun place to hang out. BRIAN McCUTCHEON wearing, especially men’s briefi, We would not be causing any trouble for the local Edison otherwise known as “tight±- Thomas H. Krekel whities.’’ President — While removing tag|, Rosemarie Maio labels, plastic staples and the like, be sure of the structural Publisher Tolerance, respect a two way street Vice President - Advertising integrity of the clothing item. To The Editor: wanted to make a commitment, but when I spoke Using brute force to remove a Michael Deak Vincent A. De Muro Jr. Sympathizers say in order to understand the to her about marriage and our future together tag may result in damaging the Executive Editor Editor material, especially if the label mindset of foreigners who despise us we must she balked. She said she couldn’t have a serious is placed at a seam. This is usu reach out and learn everything we can about relationship with me because I was not from Carol Hladun Allan Conover ally the case with clothing Advertising Director Sports Editor their culture and religion and make a genuine India, and her parents and family would only effort to accept them for who they are. items purchased from “Karget” approve of a Hindu to be her husband. Despite or “T-mart,” as their clothing John Tsimboukis Jane Yoder After serving in the U.S. Army, I returned to my objections she broke off our relationship and lines are allegedly made in Production Manager Circulation Director college and started dating a woman three years several months later flew to India, selected a third-world country sweat my senior. She was a beautiful Hindu woman man from the group her father had arranged for shops by underpaid, malnout- from London; I was a 25-year-old American man her to interview and married him. ished children. Remember 8) from New Jersey. Initially I didn’t want to go out Sometimes the differences between people of look for the “Made in the USA” with her because of our obvious cultural differ The Reporter (U.S.P.S. 607-160) is published every Friday by NJN Publishing PO Box 693. different cultures are so vast there is little hope label to ensure quality, (shame Piscataway, NJ 08855 (908) 575-6660. Second class postage paid atPiscataway. ences, but my friends chided me for being so in ever bridging the gap. The only thing we can less plug) POSTMASTER: Send address changes to NJN Publishing Fulfillment Office, PO Box 699, close-minded, so I decided to give it a try and Somerville, NJ 08876. Subscription rates $25 per year in Middlesex County. $30 per year out do is try to accept them for who they are, and Following these simple stepe of state. To subscribe call: 1-800-300-9321. asked her to lunch. To my surprise she said “yes” hope they understand that tolerance is a two- can save individuals from need and we immediately hit it off. less pain and fashion embar Circulation: 1-800-300-9321 ■ News: 908-575-6687 way street and that respect and acceptance are We dated for six months. I familiarized myself gifts in life that have to be earned. rassment while sampling their Advertising: 908-575-6660 ■ Classified: 1-800-578-1435 with her culture, ate her food, learned to speak a LAWRENCE J. IMBODEN new wardrobe of holiday gift little Hindustani and I fell in love with her. I Piscataway items. t -January 4, 2002 Revie w/Herald/Reporter A-5 Children learning to navigate in Smalltown, USA It sometimes amazes me to think here on the cusp of 2002. How we gated communities have segregated stunted or confined. A traditional, of learning and knowledge from our D f the changes witnessed in the approach and solve some of these children from most civic functions; navigable community serves as a kids — things they can only now (burse of a lifetime spent pretty issues will go a long way towards where transportation to and from training ground for adult life.” find in storybooks depicting ideal much in the same place. I can recall directing our common futures. almost everything depends on Mom’s Today’s weird world of electronic places. I will close with this further ■great blocks of meadow and woods, Some of us can easily walk from willingness and availability to be the access and greatly staged entertain quote: streams and fields, now gone. home to office, bank, post office, arts family chauffeur, and where walking ment media have carried kids so far “Children’s literature is telling us Growing up here, leaving, and then center, food store, town hall, parks, along the side Of a six-lane commer afield of the older, more traditional that young people — and adults too, ^ returning in the mid-70s at least etc. Many of us, especially those in cial highway strip can be a life- knowledges that a semblance of for that matter — need real commu flowed my wife and I to selectively newer homes strung out along high threatening excursion.” geography, place and access is often nities. Not the supposedly safe J determine the type of town in which ways and new cuttings in “virgin” It wasn’t always this way, of lost and never even established. It’s enclaves of suburban developments, I we wished to live. Repeating the areas, cannot. Oddly enough, since course. The 1950s offered me bicycle really too bad that we have sup but communities where kids can •same doings, over and over locally, the 1940s, many of these small-town freedom, unencumbered! I can recall planted town and farm, borders and walk from school to the public ' forced us to notice both the changes Les Halles in Paris has disappeared, communities, those with a sense of well and easy traveling north to wooded * lanes, with keystroke library, to the movies, to their ■' and the differences in the places we and the recurring yet fumbling inter place, have pretty much been Elizabeth, Linden, and the surround enlightenment and at-home comput friends’ houses, or to shops where 1 lived. We were happy to select this nationalization of London has bypassed or overlooked, except as ing areas, thanks to St. George Ave. er training. Most kids would gain a they can spend their allowance on 'borough, with a ‘sense of place,’ a drained it of its eccentricities as a quaint locales for, maybe, antique The same went for the southerly lot simply by traipsing through the comic books without maternal sur local identity. place. The big picture has changed. I stores and nice restaurants. These direction; Fords, the Victory Bridge, woods and digging holes. The numb veillance.” 3 I’ve seen, like many of you, the often hope (and wish) the little pic sorts of places are, however, still the Perth Amboy. All free places and ing tedium of car and highway and We all should work to reclaim the Woodbridge/Edison area grow by ture had not. locale for many children’s books. other towns to which we all went, home has stolen precious moments cities and towns that allow this. leaps and bounds over the years. I In the current issue of “Riverbank A child’s mobility and indepen long Saturdays of riding and frolic. .always keep a small, compartmen Review” there is a wonderful article dence, in these stories, is essential to That was, of course, before the talized picture of this area in my development of plot and character. cementing of the alliance between by Jennifer Armstrong, entitled All About Arts & Crafts mind — even as I go about, with “Navigating the Neighborhood.” It’s Kids ride around on bicycles, walk, or thruway, superhighway, mall and ihuch more interest, my “urban” life about how only the “fictional” story take local buses to get to their adven suburban sprawl. “Unencumbered Of Manhattan and all its streetscapes book children seem to be able to get tures and/or solve their mysteries. In by parents, mobile kids learn how to and history. The distant locales, all- around by themselves these days. I today’s reality, “this cannot happen comport themselves as citizens, not • y a u r ■tfam etaum Q ijt Shop Tight as they may be, seem pale by was totally taken with the concept of convincingly in the suburban sprawl as aliens beamed in from the hous \ 179 Front St.. South Plainfield. NJ K comparison. Berlin being done over that now covers so much of our coun ing subdivisions. They are able to the article in light of our current fO ff Oak Tree Rd., So. Plainfield Ave. & Maple Ave.) for the 2000’s is but a distant flame, urban and suburban predicaments, try,' where single-use zoning and develop naturally: they are not Open 7 Days A Week! ( 9 0 8 ) 755-4049 Personalized Books M on-Sal: 9am -7pm What does citizenship mean to you? Handcrafted Candy Gifts S un.: 1 1 am -4pm Handoainted Home Accessories By HOPE BLECHER-SASS that stopped at an island? How for thought. Handmade Soaps & Candles
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MORRISTOWN HIGH SCHOOL MORRISTOWN ♦ 15:310:500 Curriculum and Instruction (3) M 6:00- 8:40pm Fanelli LONG TRAIL ALE AND YUENGLING TRADITIONAL •05:300:316 Assessment for Instructional Planning (3) ALL TYPES 12 OZ NR BTLS LAGER OR BLACK & TAN Th 6:00-8:40pm Barudin SHARP'S (NON-ALCOHOLIC) 12 OZ NR BTLS . 12 OZ NR BTLS OR CANS 9 ? g 2/12 PAK CASE 1 4 ” □ 15:297:505 Group Psychology: Theory and Practice (3) ■ SMIRNOFF ICE . _ ■ a r a t t r . . . Schor 1st period honor roll PISCATAWAY - Schor Ginaya Shadai Littlejohn, Susan Samir Bahouali, Rayshad Rahim Middle School has issued its Elaine Maisack, Rushayne Baksh, Kanydah Bellamy, Harsh honor roll for the first marking Mitchell, Ace Ochoa, Chinyere Virendra Bhavsar, Ariel Biondo, period of the 2001-02 school year. Kelechi Ojini, Bryan Orjuela, Jessica L. Brown, Cole Bucholc, Named to the principal’s honor Leonilo P. Pablo, Kiory L. Parker, Anthony Buncome, Kathleen roll: Charmi Ashok Patel, Nischal Anne Campana, Jasmine Monae Grade 8 — Alan Howard Rameshbhal Patel, Roshni S. Campbell, Stephanie Choi, Chen, Jaclyn Elise Dagnall, Patel, Vanessa Lynn Petite, Richard Coburger, Ashley Lilian “Khaing” Lwin, Samantha Alison L. Reeve, Caitlin Reiss, Victoria Cooke, Frank Richard L. Mathews, Bhavita Patel, Puja Mark J. Riccardi, Sara Rivas, Eric Coye, Tiffany Rose Cummins, Amrish Patel, Roshini C. Patel, Scherlacher, Krizzia Sera Josef, Katherine Fay, Jessica Galdamez, Hang Thuy Pham, Nicole M. Olivia Anna Sokolowska, Janae J. Brittney Amanda Gerald, Robinson, Laura J. Scoda, Felicia Solomon, Megan L. Tomei, Jazmine N. Green, Carin Lee Tan, Sharon A. Vaz, Ashley M. Anthony A. Toth, Jessica Hardish, Charles Lee Jones, Erik White and Maggie Yau. Venturella, Kanaba Yedua Matthew Jusinski, Andrea King, G rade 7 — Gina Ferretti, Wallace, Pamela N. Wiley, Latisha Ashley N. Lemire, Matthew Lauren Fisher, Janell Harris, M. Williams and Amy Lynn Masters, Thomas R. Mathews, Therese Parker, Meshva Patel, Zimmerman. Robert Meyer, Robert Joseph Sahil Patel and Victoria Polito. G rade 7 — Aelen Arbiol, Sara Miller, Anthony Cesar Mujica, Grade 6 — Larry Cheng, Baba, Shannon E. Brown, Bryan J. Murfitt, Michelle Shreya Atul Fadia, Danielle Gray, Natasha Sandid Chokshi, Dottie Neunert, Lauren Parascondola, Michael Harris, Keith Hopkins, Kris David-Wilson, Nicole Ateer Patel, Deval Suryakant Colin Hu, Chrissa Martin, Anvi Delmar, Jennifer Alicia Gerald, Patel, Parth Patel, Poonam D. Patel, Dipen J. Patel, Ronald Brandon Harris, Tiffany D. Patel, Lana Pine, Christian A. lvanbriz Rosario, Jillian L. Roth, Harris, Andrew King, Albert Pineda, Brian T. Przybylski, • Jennifer Sanchez and Brian Yu. Thein Lwin (Htoo), Tanya Marie Nicole Richardson, Thomas Ring, Named to the honor roll: Manifold, Dana Leigh Nehez, Nicole Santonastaso, Nickolas Grade 8 — Megan Alyssa Colleen O’Brien, Hua Pan, Hiral Walter Sarlo, Serguei Savrassov, Arico, Victoria Rose Barletta, R. Patel, Mrugesh G. Patel, Jill Nimisha Shukla, Henry Smith, ■Ashley Nicole Bozzo, Thomas Portaro, Katie Roussey, Margaret Daniel Solomon, Owen 'John Cavanagh, Samaria Mone Siegrist, Melissa Sumallo, Stallworth, Christopher J. Accepting the Distinguished Service award for her husband Alphonse J. Pisaniello is his wife Connie, ■ Cooper, Belinda Parveen Christopher Robin Valent, Sai Terelle, Kim T. Tran, Anthony seen here with Gen. Robert Paeshon and Hela Young, a former Miss NJ who attends all veterans affairs ‘Durgana, Jonathan Francois, Yashaswy Veruva, Tierra D. Vastano, Alexis Vitello, Eurakua in the state. For more imformation, see last brief below. TTara Granger, Kristie Marie White and Kevin Wong. Wallace, Adam Weiner, Jocelyn •Grimm, Kieran Richard Hunt, G rade 6 — Rebecca Adam, Werner, Devin Amman White and Piscataway High School is the daughter of ;Hau Van Le, Chen Lin Lian, Teresa Alberto, Kayla Alexander, Bernard A. Wyllie. Najma and Naveed Agha of 533 Shirley I Military notes Parkway, Piscataway. *** Marine Corps Pvt. George F. Kimball HI St. Francis 1st period honors Metuchen, Edison and has graduated from basic training at Parris Highland Park Island, S.C. He is the son of Joyce M. Drew of 283 METUCHEN — St. Francis Mairead Lawyer, Jenna Meoni, Guarino, Brian Major, Laura Army National Guard Pfc. Ryan J. Jimenez Adams St., Piscataway, and George F. Kimball Jr. Cathedral School has issued its John Szilagyi and Christopher Pittman, Emily Poandl, Caitlin has graduated from basic training at Fort Knox, honor roll for the first marking of Carteret. Wolff. Seamster, Nicholas Stoms and Ky The son of Neida Jimenez of 53 Homer Place, - *** period of the 2001-02 school year. Earning second honors with A’s Joelle Vitale. Metuchen, graduated from Metuchen High Air Force Airman R andy A. H all has gradu Earning first honors with A’s in and B’s in all subjects: G rade 6A — Amanda School in June. ated from basic training at Lackland Air Force {til subjects: Grade 8A — Amanda Arciero, Bonaventure, Leslie Cardello, *** Base, Texas. The son of Tonya Hall-Stevenson of Grade 8A — Kyle DePew and Anna Cushing, Martine LaPorta, Sara Jane Davidson, Olivia Do, v Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. Adolfo A. Aiello Alexandra Slomko. Mary Megan McGuire, Ramon Theresa Hoang, Margaret has completed the basic metal worker course at 217 Central Ave., Piscataway, graduated from Grade 8B — Kimberly Ciocon, Piscataway High School in June. Negron, Victor Otero, Phillip Lowenberg, Megan Nashed and the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Aberdeen, Md. *** Anthony Corrente and Catherine Pleva, Keri Schrader, Matthew Christine Wooding. A 1998 graduate of St. Joseph’s High School in Lagrada. Scott, Christina Torres, Francis Grade 6B — Paul Dellanno, Metuchen, he is the son of Gregorio and Elba N. Army Reserve Pvt. Kevin C. Thyne has Grade 7A — Michele Burlak, Varrichio and Sarah Woodhouse. Timothy Lange, Brandon Reese Aiello of Colonia. graduated from basic training at Fort Jackson, Marie Sharlow, Matthew Grade 8B — Michael Bennett, and Emily Zaniewski. ... S.C. A June graduate of the Timothy Christian Shatynski, Shane Ulbrich and Eva Paul Brandenburg, Keith Grade 5A — Darnel Baran, Marine Corps Maj. Joseph T. Aliena Jr. has School in Piscataway, he is the son of Charles Wash. Hernandez, Angela Homs, and Heather Thyne of Edison. Peter Birri, Kathleen De La Cruz, reported for duty with the 2nd Marine Division *** Grade 7B — Katherine Elizabeth Lombardi, Katie Kevin Freis, Sean Freis, Rebecca at Camp Lejeune, N.C. He graduated from John Bemet, James Brand, Kaitlin Medaglia, Christina Pena, Ghilino, Salvatore Guzzardi, P. Stevens High School in 1987. On Nov. 27, the state gave out 252 Butler, Nicholas Ciardiello, Mary Sterling Reese and Logan Donald LaPorta, Christopher *** Distinguished Service Medals. Receiving a Moczula, Regina Nicoll and Stagnitto. Lewandowski, Jenna McDonald, Army Reserve Pvt. Kevin C. Thyne has medal posthumously was Alphonse J. Michalina Zemel. G rade 7A — Veronica Alfonso, Bridget McManus, Jenna graduated from basic training at Fort Jackson, P isanielle of South Plainfield, for distinguished Grade 6A — Stephen Anthony Cassell, Gavin Dizon- McMenamin, Daniel Misdea, S,C. The son of Charles and Heather Thyne of 89 meritorious service in ground combat during Brandenburg, Ian Brooks, Kerry Roosa, Amanda Huggins, Jason Angela Nittoli and Caitlin Scherer. Overbrook Ave., Edison, graduated in June from Wolrd War II in Europe. Pisaniello was a combat Dougan, Jonathan Hernandez and Pasierski, Christina Pateman, Grade 5B — Robert Bruder, the Timothy Christian School in Piscataway. medic, with many service awards. Accepting the Agata Rybalkiewicz. Jack Pepkowski, Kelly Rossiter, Spencer Davis, Alyssa D’Errico, award from Gen. Robert Paeshon was Grade 6B — Rae Celline Stephen Vitabile and Kristina Connor Dick, Richard Fuchs, Piscataway and Pisaniello’s wife, Connie Pisaniello. Pelismino, Gabrielle Geller, Isabel Russo. Giang Hoang, Lucia Hoang, South Plainfield This prominent award served as a reminder Kierencew, Sarah Ludwig, Edward G rade 7B — Nicole Bruder, Patrick Hunter, Gabriella Mozo, Air Force Airman 1st Class Faiza N. Agha that freedom sometimes rests in the hands of Rossiter, Elisabeth Scherer and Brijette Buquiran, Gina Joseph Roberts, Dani has graduated from basic training at Lackland those who have placed themselves in harm’s way Maureen Sharlow. Capriglione, Joseph Costello, Scarmozzino, Laura Sharlow and Air Force Base, Texas. The 2000 alumna of for the sake of their country. Grade 5B — Ryan Carr, Daniel Fitzpatrick, Roxanne Kevin Van Buskirk. Area library news and releases Edison’s new year library line up Happy New Year EDISON — A Creative Thursday for four weeks begin Library is offering this system own to take home. Program Writing Club meets 10 a.m. ning Jan. 10. Any child in in two courses. At the main times are 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. (Saturday, Jan. 5 at the main kindergarten-Grade 6 can learn branch on Plainfield Avenue, 22 at the North Edison branch, from SP Library branch of the Edison Free the basics of American Sign instruction is 1 p.m. Saturday, 777 Grove Ave., and 7 p,m. By KENNETH MORGAN Public Library, 340 Plainfield Language with supervising Jan. 12. At the North Edison Thursday, Jan. 24 at the Clara CORRESPONDENT Ave. children’s librarian Carolyn branch on Grove Avenue, Barton branch, 141 Hoover Ave. > Those who enjoy writing and Cullum. Parents are also wel instruction is 7 p.m. Tuesday, Registration begins Monday, SOUTH PLAINFIELD — Belated Happy New Year! Let’s get drant to share their writings come; brothers and sisters are Feb. 5. Jan. 14; visit the appropriate started with the premiere Library column for 2002: jttith others are welcome. For not. Registration is required; library or phone (732) 548- We’ll be back to our usual schedule of children’s Storytime pro more information, phone Registration begins phone (732) 287-2298, Ext. 1 for 4759, Ext. 228 for North Edison grams next week. The programs are held on Tuesday morning at Roberta Schechter at (732) 287- Wednesday; visit the North the main branch or (732) 548- or (732) 738-0748 for Clara 10:30 a.m., Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. and Thursday afternoon 2298, Ext. 227. Edison branch or phone (732) 3045, Ext. 1 for North Edison. Barton. at 1:15 p.m. They’re for children age 3 and over; no pre-registration *** 548-4759, Ext. 228. *** *** is required. There’s also this month’s Kidcraft program on Friday, *«* • Can kids “Say It with “Gardens Change Lives” of John J. Keane of Metuchen Dec. 18, at 4 p.m. It’s for children age 6 and over, we ask that you sign up your kids in advance for this program. If you have any ques Signs”? They can if they come Falun Dafa is a meditation those who come to the Edison displays his oil and acrylic tions, please call us at (908) 754-7885 and ask for Miss Linda. to the North Edison branch of system that relieves stress Free Public Library. abstract paintings throughout tfae Edison Free Public Library, while improving the body and Also on Tuesday morning, we’ll be holding another computer Any Edison child in kinder January at the main branch of class, this time on “Internet Basics.” The class is set for 10:30 a.m.; 777 Grove Ave. mind. garten-Grade 6 can put togeth the Edison Free Public Library, Classes runs 4:30 p.m. space is limited, so you must pre-register. For further details about The Edison Free Public er a special bulb garden of his ■ 340 Plainfield Ave. this class or upcoming computer classes, please call. As if Tuesday wasn’t busy enough, two meetings are scheduled. At 1p.m., the Friends of the Libraiy will meet; members and non members are welcome to attend. Then, at 7:30 p.m., there will be a A new year for Piscataway Library meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. The public is invited to attend what promises to be an informative meeting. •PISCATAWAY - The early to play in the children’s Westergard Library off Stelton “Nursery Rhyme Time,” The latest class from our job information center, “Job Searching pn|c#taway Public Library has room. Road. Stories and activities are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23 101 is set for Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. Space is limited for scheduled these programs open “Friday Filmstrip Festival,” covered after dark for boys and at Kennedy Library. Rhymes the class, so you must reserve a spot. Our job information program $ children from the township: 10:30 a.m. Jan. 11 at Kennedy girls 3-5 years old, accompa is made possible by the Special Populations Grant from the NJ State are featured for toddlers 18-36 Libraiy. “Book Babies,” 10:30 a.m. Library This half-hour pro nied by a parent. No registra months old, accompanied by a 'jhursday at Kennedy Library gram has filmstrips specially tion is necessary. parent or caregiver. No regis The new group of Circuit videos is now available. This month’s titles include “The 6th Day,” “187,” “The Next Best Thing,” “Honey, I on Hoes Lane. Rhymes, finger- chosen for those ages 3-5 years “Once Upon a Story,” 1:30 tration is necessary. Blew Up the Kid,”“The Secret Garden” and, on DVD, “Unbreakable.” ays, peek-a-book games and a old. p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15-Feb. 19 at For more information, phone ory are designed for babies 6- No registration is necessary Kennedy Library. Stories and Videos and DVDs may be borrowed, four at a time, for two days. We £ (732) 463-1633, Ext. 1 for also have a new group of books from the Large Print Circuit. Those _ months old, accompanied by except for school groups. songs are selected for those Kennedy Library and (732) [•parent or caregiver. No regis- “Twilight Tales,” 7 p.m. ages 3-5 years old. No registra titles include “The Smoke Jumper” by Nicholas Evans, “The 1st to 752-1166 for Westergard Die” by James Patterson, “The Crossroad” by Beverly Lewis and ration is necessary. Arrive Monday, Jan. 14-Feb. 11 at tion is necessary. Library. “The Bonesetter’s Daughter” by Amy Tan. Circuit Large Print books may be borrowed for two weeks. Meanwhile, we’re between groups on the Audiobook Circuit. A new batch of titles will be available later in the month. The New Year just wouldn’t be complete without one thing: tax Electronics recycling at Raritan Center forms. Yes, we’ve just received a new bunch of Federal tax forms and booklets. The NJ State forms should be here very soon. Try to con J Did you get a cell phone, computer, TV or Authority sponsors an electronics recycling modems, printers and cables are accepted. tain your enthusiasm. J compact disc player for the holidays? program open to all in the county. Drop off Irons, fluorescent lamps, thermostats and Finally as noted in previous columns, we don’t allow people to If you did, don’t throw the old one in the your old consumer electronics 9 a.m.-l p.m. thermometers containing mercury also are bring food and drink into the Library. There is an exception to that garbage. Most electronics contain toxic tomorrow at Hesstech in Raritan Center in welcome. pile, though. Throughout the Holiday season, many people brought materials and should be recycled. Edison. For directions, visit www.mciauth.com or m a variety of goodies for the library staff We’d like to thank those The Middlesex County Improvement CPUs, monitors, keyboards, scanners, phone (732) 745-4170. generous patrons; we really appreciate it. That s about all for now. See you next week. < T January 4, 2002 Review/Herald/Reporter A-7 Middlesex County news briefs Anger management for shipping and handling. being sought. In addition, the Department: All photos will be returned. duction to the Internet, Windows, chamber is looking for informa Jan. 13 — “42nd Street” on Guest speaker for the Jan. 16 Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, classes at WHW Microsoft Outlook and Scrabble anyone? tion on companies that were Broadway. Cost is $90. The bus meeting is Richard Veit Jr., direc METUCHEN — Registration established in Edison over 50 leaves thp Municipal Complex tor of the Center for New Jersey PowerPoint. is underway for an anger man- Meet at Minnie B. years ago. For more information, 12:15 p.m. History and an assistant profes Instructor is Sharon Weber ‘ agement workshop sponsored by phone (732) 738-9482. Feb. 10 — “Aida” on Broadway. sor of anthropology at Monmouth Hunt, a partner yi the South EDISON — The Edison Cost is $100. The bus leaves the University. He is the editor of the Plainfield-based Computer Women Helping Women. Recreation Department sponsors The workshop runs Tuesday Municipal Complex 12:15 p.m. forthcoming book on South Academy. a Scrabble Club for those who like Visit Middle Earth March 30 — “Big Bird’s Sunny Plainfield in the “Images of Fee is $69 or $99 depending on nights for four weeks beginning to play the word game. At the Jan. 8. Fee is $25 per session. at HP Library Camp-Out” at the State Theatre America” series. the course. For a complete sched Minnie B. Veal Community in New Brunswick. Cost is $22. The Jerseyans, history stu ule and registration, phone (908) Reduced rates are available. HIGHLAND PARK ^ The Center, 1070 Grove Ave., sessions Transportation is on your own. dents from SPHS, will provide 754-4620, Ext. 213. For more information and reg Laurano family of Highland Park are 7-10 p.m. the first and third For more Information, phone assistance and serve refresh istration, phone (732) 549-6000. Tuesday of the month. At the has built three dimensional ren (732) 562-2382. ments. Officers wanted in Dorothy K. Drwal Stelton derings of their favorite scenes For more information, phone Women’s group Community Center, 328 from “The Hobbit.” Gandolf, Bilbo Dorothy Miele at (908) 754-3073. South Plainfield Plainfield Ave., sessions are 7-10 Baggins, the Hobbit, and the SP Elks are selling Alternate arrangements can be offers counseling p.m. the second and fourth Gollum are all visiting the SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The Entertainment books made if you cannot attend on Jan. South Plainfield Department is METUCHEN — In response to Tuesday of the month. Highland Park Public Library, 31 16. accepting applications for the the events of Sept. 11, Women Beginners are welcome. Free North Fifth Avenue, throughout SOUTH PLAINFIELD - Elks examination for the position of Helping Women is offering short instruction is offered 8-9 p.m. November. Borrowing their Lodge 2298 is selling term counseling and group thera For more information, phone mother’s edition of “The Hobbit,” Entertainment 2002 coupon Computer class offered Police Officer. The application is published by py at no cost. Walt at (732) 721-9218 or Lois at Zachary, Rosey and Mary built books to raise funds for lodge at SP Adult School and must be returned to the New Men as well as women are wel (732) 906-5496. miniature sets complete with fig activities. Jersey Department of PersonneL come. For more information, ures. “Riddles In The Dark,” “Bag Cost is $30 each. For orders, SOUTH PLAINFIELD — phone (732) 549-6000. End, Under Hill,” and “Smaug On phone Lou Peralta at (908) 756- Personalized computer classes The New Jersey Department of Hey! ‘Picture this!’ His Dragon Hoard,” are the chap 6406. are now available for those who Personnel is the state agency at Edison Library ters brought to life in the chil Recreation Center, located live in the borough. responsible for administering the Metuchen Library holds dren’s room display case. Working behind the rescue squad building The classes are offered by the written examination. Specific EDISON — The Edison Free together as an assembly team, off Mountain Avenue. Computer Academy through the instructions regarding applica special clearance sale Public Library wants toddlers to Elizabeth Laurano and her three South Plainfield Adult School. tion fees, eligibility requirements METUCHEN — The “Picture This!” children found items from their These courses provide an intro (Continued on page A-10) „ This puppet show with the Metuchen Public Library is run household and recreated sections Historical Society Clamshell Theatre is for children ning a clearance sale on the spe of Middle Earth from Bilbo’s wants your pictures 2 years old through kindergarten, cial books published to mark the great odyssey. Gome see their accompanied by a parent or care SOUTH PLAINFIELD - The 100th anniversary of the bor visions before you see the new giver. Siblings are not wanted. South Plainfield Historical ough.- film. Society is searching for old pho All titles are at half the origi Showtimes are 10 a.m. For more information call the Tuesday at the main branch on tographs and postcards of the nal price. They are the “Metuchen library at (732) 572-2750. > TTCTiT Centennial Chronicle 1900-2000,” Plainfield Avenue and 1:30 p.m. borough to go into a book. at $12.50; “An Historical Walking Tuesday at the North Edison Bring any photos you may Tour of Metuchen, New Jersey,” at branch on Grove Avenue. For reg Piscataway Recreation have of South Plainfield and its HEATING & COOLING, INC. $3; and “Old Colonial Cemetery of istration, visit the appropriate theater trips for ‘02 citizens to the Historical Society Metuchen,” at $3. library or phone (732) 287-2351, meeting 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. LET US SHOW YOU HOW TO Copies are limited to those on Ext. 3 for the main branch and PISCATAWAY — Tickets are 16 at South Plainfield High SAVE UR TO 20% TAX V hand while supplies last. To pur (732) 548-4759, Ext. 228 for available for these theater trips School. Each photo should include OIU YOUR HEATING BILLS. sponsored by the Recreation a written description along with chase any of these books, visit the North Edison. 8 0 0 - 292-7471 library at 480 Middlesex Ave. dur the owner’s name and address. ing library hours. Chamber of Commerce Mail orders also will be accept fArJ the I iiiuic...Scc it Mow! Chamber of Commerce celebrates • Stockings • Panties • Gowns orders must be payable to its 50th anniversary in 2002. 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Goff Downey Schom and husband Coldenhoff, 43, died Dec. 18, by her parents, Michael and 90, died Dec. 23, 2001 at John of Edison; two nieces, Linda 2001 at her home. A native of Vilma of Laurence Harbor; and Muhlenberg Regional Medical Torino of Readington and Tracey Newark, she lived in Cliffwood a brother, Tim of Peoria, Ariz. Center in Plainfield. He served in Blazovic of Glen Gardner; a Beach and Laurence Harbor Private arrangements were Mary DeSantis the Army during World War II great-niece and four great- and for 40 years was a butcher at nephews. before moving to Highland Park by the Whiteley Funeral Home Surviving are two daughters, PISCATAWAY — Mary A. the Falls Market in Plainfield. Services were held Dec. 27 at three months ago. in South Amboy. Gloria Browner of Tuckerton DeSantis, 100, died Dec. 27, Mr. Goff who was bom in the Higgins Home for Funerals, and Ann Hamrah of Troutman, 2001 at Muhlenberg Regional Bound Brook, lived in North in North Plainfield. Burial was in N.C.; two granddaughters, Medical Center in Plainfield. A Plainfield and Dunellen before Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains. Isabelle “Bunnie” Camporeale, homemaker and seamstress, she moving to Edison in 1996. Donations may be sent to Michael Kislan with whom Mrs. DeSantis lived, loved horses and playing the His wife, Myrtle Lynn Goff, Children’s Specialized Hospital, EDISON — Michael J. Gastgaber Kislan, died in 1944. piano. and Laura Sansone of Green died in 1993. A brother, John J., Attn: Janet Weston, 150 New Kislan, 84, died Dec. 23, 2001 at His second wife, Josephine, died Mrs. DeSantis was bom Feb. Brook; a grandson, Greg died in 1997. Providence Road, Mountainside, the JFK Hartwyck at Edison in 1990. Two brothers, John and 4, 1901 in Raritan and had lived Browner of Bridgewater; seven Surviving are a sister, Audrey N J 07092. Estates Nursing, Convalescent Paul, and a sister, Ann Makely, in Piscataway since 1951. She other grandchildren and 12 and Rehabilitation Center. He also are deceased. was a parishioner of Our Lady of great-grandchildren. had been a factory worker with Surviving are a daughter, Fatima Roman Catholic Church. Services were held Saturday John J. Kostecki General Cable Corp. in Perth Monica of Edison; a stepdaugh Her husband, Alfred, died in at the Sheenan Funeral Home, Amboy for 25 years prior to his ter, Margaret Mone of 1982. Her parents, Ralph Curcio Dunellen, followed by a funeral PISCATAWAY — John J. Dunellen and Piscataway Post retirement. Bridgewater; four grandchil and Sadie Gaita Curcio, and a Mass at Our Lady of Fatima “Bulldozer Jack” Kostecki, 57, 7504 on Sidney Road. Mn Mr. Kislan was born in Perth dren, six great-grandchildren son, Rudolph Sansone, also are Church. Burial was in died Dec. 24, 2001 at Somerset Kostecki also was a member of Amboy and had lived in Edison and five nephews. deceased. Resurrection Burial Park. Medical Center in Somerville. A the Board of Advisory since 1948. He served in the Private arrangements were heavy equipment operator and Commissioners and American Army during World War II. by the Flynn & Son Funeral volunteer fireman, he served in Legion Post 261 in the township. His first wife, Ethel Home in Fords. the Army during the Vietnam Surviving are his wife, Mary Bori Leiss War. MaryLou; his mother, Helen of SOUTH PLAINFIELD — Her husband, Bernard, died in He was bom in Seattle, Wash., Toms River; two—daughters, Robert W. Noll; Mary Bori Leiss, 92, died Dec. 24, 1973. and lived in Jersey City before Kimberly M. of ( Somerset and 2001 at the JFK Hartwyck at Surviving are a niece, Joanne moving to Piscataway in 1966. Tammy Gubbage and husband Oak Tree Nursing, Convalescent Zelek and husband Anthony of Mr. Kostecki was associated Michael of Highlands; a stepson, chemical engineer and Rehabilitation Center in South Plainfield; other nieces for 31 years with International Nicholas Russo, andNtwo step Edison. She retired in 1967 after and nephews; a great-niece and a Union of Operating Engineers daughters, Lisa Russo and SOUTH PLAINFIELD — neering, a post he held four 40 years as a clerk with the for great-nephew. Local 825 in Springfield. He also Melissa Russo, all of Piscataway; Robert W. Noll, 81, a chemical years. Mr. Noll worked for the mer New Jersey Bell Telephone A funeral Mass was celebrated was a fireman with the and a brother, Willard and wife engineer who spent most of his former Tidewater Associated Co. Saturday at Sacred Heart Roman Possumtown Volunteer Fire Amelia of Florida. career with Foster Wheeler Oil Co. joining Foster Wheeler. Mrs. Leiss was bom in South Catholic Church, of which Mrs. Company. Services were held Saturday Energy Corp., died Dec. 27 at A licensed professional engi Plainfield and lived in the bor Leiss was a parishioner. Burial He was a member of two at the Piscataway Funeral Home. Heading Hospital and Medical neer in New York, Mr. Noll ough before moving to Scotch was in Holy Redeemer Cemetery. Veterans of Foreign Wars posts, Burial was in Lake Nelson penter in West Reading, Pa. earned a bachelor’s degree in Plains in 1976. She was a mem Arrangements were by the Tri-Boro Memorial Post 5479 in Memorial Park. • He joined Foster Wheeler in chemical engineering from ber of the Telephone Pioneers of Higgins Home for Funerals, in J 946 as a project engineer in its Pennsylvania State University America. Plainfield. Contract engineering depart in 1942. He was a member of M. Patricia Peters ment. Mr. Noll transferred to the American Institute of PISCATAWAY — M. Patricia Surviving are her mother, he project management Chemical Engineers. Peters, 64, died Dec. 22, 2001 at Margaret Owens of Somerset; epartment as a project man His hobbies included golf, Rose Michaelson her home. She once was a ser two sons, Gene and wife Ofir of (ager in 1965; he became a sys- bowling, gardening, photogra EDISON — Rose Field Michaelson was a former mem- vice representative with the for Tinton Falls and Sean and wife l$ms analyst in 1966, manager phy, Bible reading, tape record Michaelson, 96, died Dec. 27, ber of the Highland Park mer New Jersey Bell Telephone Lisa of Tinton Falls; a daughter, t>f engineering administration ing, singing and Penn State 2001 at Aventura Hospital and Conservative Temple and Center. Co. Colleen of Santa Clara, Calif.; a in 1977 and manager of divi football. An assistant scout Medical Center in Aventura, Fla. Her husband, David S., died in She was bom in Brooklyn and brother, Jam es Owens and wife sional procedures in 1978. master with a Boy Scout troop She retired in 1988 after 20 years 1990. had lived in Piscataway since Jan of North Carolina; two sis He retired-in 1983 as a staff in South Plainfield, Mr. Noll as a clerk with the former Surviving are a son, Stanley T. 1960. ters, Margie Moran and husband consultant for contract engi- was a former secretary-treasur Franklin State Bank in and wife Loma of Aventura; a Mrs. Peters worked for New Jack of Toms River and Ann er of St. Stephen’s Evangelical Somerset. daughter, Bunny Gordon and Jersey Bell for 40 years before Marie of Hammonton; two Lutheran Church and sang in Mrs. Michaelson was bom in husband Robert P. of Boca Raton; retiring in 1994 from its New grandchildren and five nieces. Don’t wait until its choir. London, England. She lived in five grandchildren; five great Brunswick offices. She was a Another son, Robbie, died in More recently he was a mem Montreal, Quebec, Canada, grandchildren; and her grand member of the Mothers Club at 1990. i t ’s to o la te ... ber of Kissinger Lutheran before coming to the United daughter’s pets, Jazz and Lexie. the former St. Pius X Regional A funeral Mass was celebrat Church in Wyomissing, Pa. States in 1928. She also lived in Services were held Sunday at High School in Piscataway. ed Friday at St. Matthew’s Plan together today. Mr. Noll was born in Highland Park, North Brunswick the Crabiel Parkwest Funeral In addition, Mrs. Peters was a Church, following services at the Bowmanstown, Pa., and lived and Edison before moving in Chapel in New Brunswick. Right to Life volunteer at St. Piscataway Funeral Home. Chances are, you're more in South Plainfield before mov 2001 to Boca Raton, Fla. Burial was in Mount Lebanon Matthew’s Roman Catholic Burial was in Resurrection comfortable talking to your ing to Wyomissing in 1990. A member of Hadassah, Mrs. Cemetery, Iselin. Church in Edison. Burial Park. parents about health care, His parents, Roy A. Noll and retirement, even nursing Dora E. Brobst Noll, are homes... than you are talking deceased. Elizabeth Schwickrath about funeral planning. Surviving are his wife, Charles Redding Jr. PISCATAWAY — Elizabeth Plainfield; two sisters, Frances Think about it. It's better to Eunice M. Bush Noll; a daugh PISCATAWAY — Charles A sister, Candice, died in 1987. “Betty” Schwickrath, 74, died Bayne of Waynesboro and Lula plan a funeral now, while you ter, Sandra S. Noll Kavka and “Chuck” Redding Jr., 54,‘ died Surviving are his wife, Joanne; suddenly Dec. 24, 2001 at her Belle Sprouse of Crozet, Va.; 19 can do it together. husband Michael of South Dec. 25, 2001 at his home in a brother-in-law,. Bruce Arner home. She was born in grandchildren and four great Talk to your parents. Plainfield; three sons, Robert Flemington. He had been with and wife Suzan of Flemington; Waynesboro, Va., and had lived in grandchildren. Encourage them to share what W. Jr. of Lyndhurst, Roger M. the Middlesex Borough Parks and his maternal grandmother, Piscataway since 1962. Her husband, Anthony, died in Mrs. Schwickrath is survived 1996. Two other sisters, Anna they want included in their and wife Laura of Carmel, Ind., Department for 18 years, most Rose Mulcahey of Bradley Beach. recently as a supervisor. A funeral Mass was celebrated by three sons, Ronald Benson Skinner and Nellie Floyd, and a funerals. and Ronald D. and wife Janice of Monmouth Junction; a broth Mr. Redding was born in Saturday at St. John the and Robert Benson, both of brother, Floyd Carter Jr., also are Then call for a fe e Funeral er, Willard J. of Bowmanstown; Newark and lived in Piscataway Evangelist Roman Catholic Waynesboro, and Peter of deceased. Estimate. We’ll also tell you eight grandchildren and nine before moving to Flemington in Church, Dunellen, following ser Piscataway; two daughters, Mary Private arrangements were by about Forethqught® funeral great-grandchildren. 1985. He graduated from vices at the Piscataway Funeral Buscema of Tempe, Ariz., and the Costello-Runyon Funeral planning. It helps you pay for Private arrangements were Piscataway High School in 1966. Home. Patricia Rivera of South Home in Metuchen. tomorrow’s funeral at today’s by the Henninger Funeral prices through coverage from Home in Reading, Pa. Forethought Life Insurance Donations may be sent to The Helen Takacs Company. Call us today! Highlands Endowment Fund, Margaret Simko; EDISON — Helen Grega of Phoenix, Ariz., and James M. 2000 Cambridge Ave., Takacs, 78, died Dec. 26, 2001 at of Lincoln, Neb.; two sisters, Piscataway Funeral Home Wyomissing, PA 19610. dietitian, professor , Overlook Hospital in Summit. Angie Hayko of Port Reading and Robert W. Rajca, Manager She retired in 1989 as an admin Anna Behr of Edison; a brother, 18 Stelton Rd. EDISON — Margaret D. received the ADA Medallion from istrative assistant with MAN- Michael Grega of Fords; and nine Piscataway, N.J. 08854 Simko, 80, a registered dietitian the American Dietetic Roland Inc. in Piscataway. grandchildren. 968-2828 and university professor who Association in 1986 and was list Mrs. Takacs was bom in Fords Services were held Saturday More served on the township Board of ed in “Who’s Who in American and had lived in Edison since at the Costello-Runyon Funeral Middlesex Funeral Home Education, died Dec. 26 at her Women.” Maria Robertson, Manager 1966. Home in Metuchen. Burial was in home. She was a member of the New Her husband, Nicholas P, died 528 Bound Brook Rd. obituaries St. Peter’s Cemetery, New She was the editor of Topics in Jersey Dietetic Association; the in 1992. Brunswick. Middlesex, N.J. 08846 Clinical Nutrition, a professional Mid-Jersey Branch, American Surviving are two daughters, Donations may be sent to 968-3377 on page A-9 journal, and a clinical professor Association of University Dorothy A. of Summit and Clara Barton First Aid Squad, 'Funded through policies (rout in family medicine at the Women; Omicron Nu, Kappa 8 Forethought Life Insurance Company Elizabeth A. Simpson of San 1079 Amboy Ave., Edison, N J UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Delta Pi and Pi Lambda Theta Diego, Calif.; two sons, William S. 08837 or your favorite charity. Medical School. Dr. Simko also honor societies. was chairwoman of the Home Dr. Simko was born in St. Economics and Nutrition Paul, Minn., and had lived in Charles Tannenbaum Department at New York Edison since 1953. She was a*' University, where she was a pro parishioner of Our Lady of Peace SOUTH PLAINFIELD — University. Mr. Tannenbaum was fessor emeritus of nutrition and Roman Catholic Church for 48 Charles Maurice “Charlie” a past master of Lodge 251, Free dietetics. She held a master’s years. Tannenbaum, 89, died Dec. 21, & Accepted Masons, in Irvington. degree and doctorate from NYU. Surviving are her husband of 2001 at the Cedar Oaks Care His wife, Ethel Sirkin After earning her bachelor’s 55 years, Michael; three daugh Center. An electrical engineer, he Tannenbaum, died in 1997. degree and teaching certificate ters, Kathleen A. Babich and hus also owned Speed Electronics in Surviving are a daughter, from North Dakota State band Charles of Edison, Maureen Newark for 30 years prior to his Elayne T. Davidson and husband University she held an intern S. Hreha and husband Michael of retirement. Alvin of Flemington; a grand ship at Good Samaritan Hospital Edison and Eileen S. Minte and Mr. Tannenbaum, who was child and two great-grandchil in Cincinnati, Ohio. North husband Geoffrey of Yarmouth, bora in New York City, lived in dren. Q'Ootskiv Dakota State honored her in Maine; and eight grandchildren. Hillside and Edison before mov Services were held Dec. 26 at 1990 with its University Alumni Services were held Saturday ing to South Plainfield in 1997. the Higgins Home for Funerals, Achievement Award and the at the Flynn & Son Funeral He earned a bachelor’s degree Watchung, with Rabbi Moshe NEW HOPE Outstanding Home Economics Home, Fords, followed by a funer in chemistry from the University Samber officiating. Burial was in GRACE Alumni Centennial Award. al Mass at Our Lady of Peace of Florida and a master’s degree Beth Israel Memorial Park, BAPTIST CHURCH FELLOWSHIP Dr. Simko once was a nutrition Church. Burial was in St. in chemistry from Harvard Woodbridge. 45 Hampton St., Metuchen CHAPEL consultant to UNESCO, the Nicholas Cemetery, Perth Amboy. 732-549-8941 United Nations Educational, Donations may be sent to Rev. Ronald Owens. Sr. Pastor Christian k Missionary Alliance Scientific and Cultural Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Hazel Watson Organization. The former U.S. 45 Springfield Ave., Springfield, 375 Main St (Route 202) EDISON — Hazel M. Watson, tive assistant. X WORSHIP g X Public Health Service officer NJ 07081. | Sunday, Ham & II am |g Bedminster, NJ 54, died Dec. 25, 2001 at her Mrs. Watson was bora in I 1st & 5th Sunday, 9:30am I home. She had been with Oxford Rahway and lived in Woodbridge Sunday Worship: 10:30 tun. Healthcare for five years, most before moving to Edison in 1997. * EDUCATION (Nursery facilities available) recently as a senior administra- Surviving are a son, Church School: Sun. 10:30am ‘Be a u ty Christopher of Littleton, Colo.; a Bible Study: Wed. Noon & 7:00pm 908-719-1093 daughter, Darlene Gutman and Hillside Cemetery’s gentle slopes are dotted with M0NUMENTS, husband Neil of Austin, Texas; stately trees and evergreens. Flowering trees and and a grandchild. 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Burial Legal Notices R ockers LEGAL NOTICE EDISON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Health $ 8 9 ° ° Advisory Committee of the Township of Edison will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 7:30 pm in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex, 100 Municipal Boulevard. Edison, NJ. Any person planning to attend the above meetings and, who because of a disability, requires special accommo dations, must notify the Health Department's Office at (732) 248-7270. Susan Donnenwirth, Secretary Jeweriy LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF METUCHEN A rm oirs MIDDLESEX C O U N T * TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned shall expose for sale, in accordance with R.S. 39:10A-1. at public auction on January 17, 2002 O 9:30 am at Mandy's Service Center, fr o m $ U T the below described motor vehicles which came into pos session of the Metuchen Police Department through abandonment or failure of owners to claim same The motor vehicles may be examined at 26 Vineyard Road, Edison, NJ. 1) 1993 Merc 3MAPM15J4PR630298 (1) 1990 Chevy 1Y1SK5161LZ080553 Metuchen Police Department CpI Edward J. Mosko W ine LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING PISCATAWAY TOWNSHIP FIRE DISTRICT #2 R ack s FIRE BUDGET Please take notice that the Piscataway Township Fire Cedar Chests District No. 2 has approved the District's proposed 2002 S4 9 P0 budget. A public hearing will be held on January 15.2002 at the Piscataway Com m issioners' Building, 101 , Netherwood Avepue, at 8:00 pm. Copies of the approved $97000 budget will be available at the commissioner’s building or ro u t h i from Chester V. Trechock, 325 Bound Brook Avenue. Piscataway after January 7. 2002. ■ O ak Love Seats Cheval It’s Your ^ $199°° Hall frees M irrors Hometown 29“ f„.J4T Vanity Sets Paper... >m*79” ...Tell Us Curioes About Your Gliders “229“ Neck Of *2490 ° The Woods 350 Rt. 22 West, Green Brook 732-356-8388 PO Box 699 Veterans Memorial Drive E. Somerville, NJ 08876 January 4, 2002 •A-10 Review/Herald/Reporter the first time the vehicles had been Center in lieu of $2,500 bail. Police Edison report alcohol use was also On Dec, 23 a 2000 Chevrolet , On Dec. 27 police arrested pelted. *** |^PoNce^Lo£ involved. pick up and 1993 Pontiac Grand Melton R. Moreno, 32, of Elizabeth Prix on Kenyon Street had their charges of allegedly shoplifting A Trek mountain bike, black and South Plainfield On Dec. 27 William Pisack, 38, windows smashed. There are no $1,225 from Mary’s in Menlo Park green in color, was reported stolen attempting to get instant credit 287. It was towed. of Rt. 22 in Branchburg was suspects. Mall, According to police, Moreno Dec. 17 from an unlocked garage on *** using other peoples’ names. arrested and charged with con *** attempted to leave the store with Cleveland Avenue. According to *** On Dec. 27 police made an offi tempt of court and theft in connec On Dec. 22 a Beverly Road resi three jackets. police, the mountain bike was On Dec. 26 Catina Lemel cial report stating it’s “very diffi tion with allegedly being seen at dence was hit with paint balls. ' \ * * * hanging from the rafters and held Plummer, 29, of Main Street in cult” to locate exact addresses at Cesco Elevator at 4401 South There are no suspects. • A 1995 Ford Escort parked in in place by a cable that was cut to Somerville was arrested and the Maple Grove Condo Complex *** remove the bicycle. A girl’s 10- Clinton Avenue loading a snow Jhe parking lot of Menlo Park Mall charged with shoplifting White as building numbers don’t run con On Dec. 21 Nicholas Kevin speed purple bicycle was stolen blower, weed trimmer and toaster on Dec. 27 sustained $200 in dam Diamonds perfume and household secutively, nor are the apartments from the same garage two weeks oven in his vehicle. Bail was set Bailey, 38, of West Sixth Street in age when unknown suspects items from Wal-Mart at 1303 actually on their designated Plainfield was arrested and smashed the rear window. earlier but was not discovered $450. Centennial Ave. streets. The report specifically *** charged with burglary, theft, pos missing until after the mountain *** warns “the complex is confusing I bike was stolen, police said. On Dec. 27 a robbery occurred session of stolen property and con Police are investigating the theft On Dec. 26 Frank Toth was and creates a delay in responding tempt of court. He was allegedly of $1,550 in tools from A&B Piscataway at Drug Fair at 140 South arrested and charged with shoplift effectively." A complex supervisor found with two bicycles reported Construction on Raritan Center On Dec. 18 at Thrif-o-Matic Plainfield Ave. A black female ing a $150 leather jacket from Wal- agreed stating the situation would stolen from Grant Street. Parkway which took place some laundry on Washington Avenue a described as 6-foot tall, heavy-set, Mart at 1303 Centennial Ave. be rectified with signs on buildings wearing an American flag sweat *** time between Dec. 21 and Dec. 26. cash box with over $800 was stolen. *** noting building numbers, street *** A man described as a black male shirt attempted to shoplift items On Dec. 23 a Jankoski Court- On Dec. 26 a water main break names and unit numbers. and assaulted an employee. The residence was burglarized. A bench wearing a gray sweatshirt and blue *** Police are investigating two occurred at Stelton Road and Jessie jacket is being sought for question suspect left in a 1987 brown four- was placed near the house and a thefts which took place between Way. Elizabethtown Water Co. On Dec. 28 four shots from a .22 window entered. An entertainment Dec. 22 and Dec. 26 both of which ing. door Oldsmobile and then fled on *** responded. caliber rifle were fired at a Quincy foot down South Plainfield Avenue. center was moved, wires cut and involved Newfield Avenue busi *** residence damaging the siding and equipment left on a coach. ’ nesses being robbed of shipping On Dec. 24 a case labeled “inves The suspect left a jacket at the On Dec. 27 Mary Brown-Pugh of garage. There are no suspects. scene with discharge papers from Bedrooms were ransacked. A jew tigations” was found in the woods 1 * * * materials. Lincoln Avenue in Piscataway was near Lackland Avenue containing Muhlenberg Hospital. elry box was stolen. The alarm was Zax Trucking Inc. was robbed of issued summons for driving while On Dec. 28 a Roosevelt Street *** camcorders, tape recorders, cas not functional. $4,000 in shipping containers and suspended and going through a mother-daughter residence was *** chassis. settes, chords and other recording On Dec. 27 a black leather wal stop sign. burglarized. An elderly woman was let with a $10 bill was found in the On Dec. 22 Samuel Andre Nantin Shipping was robbed of devices. The owner is being sought. *** *** in tiie two-floor residence at the Clinton Comers parking lot. The Williams, 33, of Drake Avenue in $8,000 in chassis and containers. time but unharmed. An upstairs *** On Dec. 24 three black males on On Dec. 27 a 1999 Buick on owner is being sought. Middlesex was arrested and England Avenue caught fire. New apartment was ransacked and jew *** charged with possession of con Sometime during the night of bicycles were seen acting suspi Market Fire Department extin elry and money stolen. trolled substances, hindering and Dec. 23 unknown suspects gained ciously near Quibbletown School. On Dec. 27 a building on Synder guished the fire. No injuries were *** Police were unable to find the sus Avenue was hit with blue and four counts of contempt of court. entry to the a storage trailer reported. The cause of the fire was On Dec. 30 attempted entry into parked in the rear of Gladys Court. pects. orange paint from paint ball guns. The arrest followed a motor vehicle *** unknown. a Rutgers Road apartment Calderone apartment residents stop in which he acted “nervous” According to police, $1,800 worth of *** occurred via a crawl space. Sneaker merchandise, including electronic On Dec. 24 a Motorola star-tac are suspected. and allegedly gave police a false On Dec. 27 Margaret Stewart- prints were found at the scene. *** equipment, was stolen. cell phone was found near Shop- Molnar was issued a summons for *** ♦ ♦♦ Rite at 1306 Centennial Ave. with On Dec. 26, 12 trailers at not wearing a seat belt in the On Dec. 28 Kimberly Brown of Sometime between Dec. 21 and Cingular service. The owner is Consolidated Freight at 102 New On Dec. 23 at Grand Slam USA Centennial Avenue/River Road jug Highland Avenue was arrested Dec. 25 a 1993 GMC truck was being sought. Era Drive were entered and items at 910 Oak Tree Road a $180 base handle. and charged with aggravated Stolen while it was parked in front *** stolen. There are no suspects. ball glove was stolen by a suspect *** assault with a weapon, specifically *** described as a white male, of a Northfield Avenue residence. On Dec. 25 a dog running at a screw driver, related to a domes *** large on Riverview Avenue was On Dec. 30 a 1992 Honda Civic On Dec. 22 a 1988 Ford on unshaven, with black hair, 220 registered to a Metuchen resident tic dispute. She was transported to transported to the Edison Animal Maple Avenue had its window pounds. Police were unable to A 1998 Pbntiac sustained $300 was found abandoned on Route Middlesex County Correctional in damage when unknown suspects Shelter. The owner is being sought. smashed. There are no suspects. locate the suspect. smashed the rear window while the *** Drive, Middlesex, NJ 08846. All vehicle was parked in the parking On Dec. 24 Tishannia Plainfield Police Department com Recreation Department is now tak donations go to the Gorman family. lot of Menlo Park Mall. Thompson, 24, of Washington munications center. ing registration for an adult yoga ■*** Avenue in the Bronx was arrested A brief summary of duties and class. Registrants must be borough For more information, call Sadowski at (732) 752-2048 or Sometime during the night of and charged with theft and fraud. responsibilities is available at the residents, 18 years of age and post- Dec. 23 unknown suspects broke Undrea Bowens, 28, of St. Nicholas police station. For more informa high school. Classes begin in Tracy Abate at (732) 563-2258. (Continued on page A-7) tion, phone Sgt. Chuck Siedenburg January and will run for eight the vent of a 1994 Dodge van, Place in Manhattan was arrested and veterans preference are delin gained entry and stole $300 in and charged with conspiracy and at (908) 226-7674. weeks. The cost is $50 per person. Knights are selling eated in the application. The Classes are limited to 15 people. power tools. Damage to the car was theft. Bobby Friedman, 25, of East announcement and application is entertainment books put at $100. 161st St. in the Bronx was arrested Participants will need their own also available on the Internet at Sign up for mat, notepad and pen. Registration Highland Park and charged with criminal www.state.nj.us/personnel. DUNELLEN — The Dunellen An orange was pelted Friday at attempt, credit card fraud and con yoga classes forms can be picked up at the Knights of Columbus are selling Applications may be obtained any Recreation Department. For more two cars parked on Valentine spiracy. The three were seen at entertainment books for 2002. $30 time of the day at the South MIDDLESEX — The Middlesex information, call (732) 356-7966. Street. Police were told it was not Wal-Mart at 1303 Centennial Ave. per book. Call Jeff Marren at (732) 752-3838 or stop by the Dollar Mitten Tree gathers Planet, 105 Bound Brook Rd., warm donations Middlesex. MIDDLESEX — Winter can be Adventure story one of the hardest times for disad vantaged families. In response, telling at library Middlesex Girl Scout Troop 566 has DUNELLEN — The' Dunellen setup a Mitten Tree at their local Public Library will host popular library to help. storyteller Judi Schleppenbach at The scouts are asking for dona the library 7 p.m. Jan. 7. She will tions of hats, mittens and scarves. lead children in an hour of “You The tree will be set up in the chil Can Too” storytelling adventures. dren’s library. People can visit the This creative and interactive library and hang their donations on approach to storytelling is known the tree. to be a crowd pleaser, so call (732) The collection of donations con 968-4585 to register for this free tinues until today. For more infor program. Registration can also be mation, call Lisa Marotto at (732) done at the circulation desk. 868-9297. Winter Pre-K Winter craft Art classes time Jan. 10 DUNELLEN — The Dunellen MIDDLESEX — The Middlesex Public Library is inviting children Recreation Department is accept ages four and up to come to the ing registration for the Winter Pre- library for a winter craft program K Art session. Each session is 10 3:30 p.m. Jan. 10. The craft will be weeks long. Classes are for 4-year- led by Eileen Grimes. Space is lim old children and are held on k w h ited and registration is required. Thursdays. Registration forms can Call (732) 968-4585 for more infor -be picked up at the Recreation New Account Gifts mation. V.ienter Cost is $35 for residents ( and $40 for non-residents. For more Free gift of your choice information, call (732) 356-7966. Entertainment when you open a savings or books available checking account with Donate to the WTC v DUNELLEN — The Dunellep at least $250. Middlesex Hero Fund United Methodist Church has Entertainment 2002 books now MIDDLESEX — Middlesex res available. It features savings foi ident Tom Gorman was a Pbrt dining and entertainment. Six dif Authority Police Officer who went ferent regions are available to missing during the Sept. 11 attacks choose from. Call Shirley at (732) on the World Trade Center. A fund i g Free gift of your choice 752-7437, Brenda at (908) 753- has been established to support his when you open a savings or family in this time of need. To make 9016 or the Church at (732) 968- 4347 for more information. The checking account with at a donation, make the check payable books are available through to WTC Middlesex Hero Fund and least $5,000. December. mail it to Geri Sadowski, 109 Lee Offers good through January 12, 2002 at our South Plainfield office only. We reserve the right to substitute any gift with t»e of comparable value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. First order of wallet-style checks only. Four gift maximum per household. 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