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Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader PROUD TOWN MOMENT...In May 2006, the spire atop of the Westfield Fire Brian Trusdell for The Westfield Leader Headquarters was removed after painters reported safety concerns due to its Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader PROUDLY...Westfield Senior Housing Executive Director Karen Simon, second deteriorated condition. Since then, craftsman Joe Di Francesco volunteered his BEST WISHES...The Westfield High School class of 2015 graduated in June. Due from left, assists Jane Barris, 88, center, and Ida Shaw, 95, second from right, in skill over the last two years to rebuild the spire and Jim Brandt provided the crane to thunderstorms, the event was held at the Westfield Armory. cutting the ceremonial ribbon to officially open the Village at Garwood. service for one dollar to conduct the installation which was accomplished in July. Year in Review - June to November: ‘The Watcher’ Makes Westfield Famous, Downpour Floods Scotch Plains, DEMs Sweep CF, GW, FW

JUNE The school board announced there solete industrial site. Watcher asks, “Who has the bed- other invasive plant species at the a large number of unlicensed cats in Westfield would not be a pilot program to look Borough CFO Sandy Bruns was rooms facing the street?...It will help Fanwood Nature Center. The council the Wood Valley Road Court area. Mountainside Municipal Court at full-day kindergarten beginning in recommended for the position of as- me to know who is in which bedroom ultimately endorsed a proposal to Mauro M. Wolfe and Jordan Hyman Judge James DeRose dismissed com- the fall but that it would continue to sistant borough administrator, an in- then I can plan better.” The writer bring goats to the facility as a means filed nominating petitions for the plaints by Westfield resident Greg explore the initiative. house position to serve as the backup consistently refers to the Broaddus of eradicating the vegetation. board of education to challenge in- Kasko against the Westfield school Township engineer Carol O’Brien to Christina Ariemma at a salary of children as “young blood.” The skate park discussed for cumbents Jeane Parker and Kate Motz board’s decision to allow sports teams told commissioners there are “seven $4,500. Ms. Ariemma also unveiled The planning board gave its ap- LaGrande Park was slated for a vote for the two seats up for election on the to use Kehler Stadium after dark uti- to 10” areas of the town that will the borough had been in communica- proval to plans for two new child- at the borough council meeting in board. lizing flood lights powered by tem- flood “every time there is any sort of tion with Fanwood about a shared- care centers and listened to a “con- August. Three bids were received for Scotch Plains porary generators. downpour.” Mayor Andis Kalnins services agreement that would replace ceptual plan” to put a 7-Eleven on the the site’s demolition, prep, landscap- An enrollment report was heard by The school board broached the admitted that a recent expansion of Fred Corbitt as head of the depart- corner of Central Avenue and Grove ing and fencing. The low bid was the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of notion of a capital bond ordinance for gutters was a “design flaw” that added ment of public works with Clint Street. Creative Beginnings, LLC, T/ $98,530. Education chronicling the projected “high-priority” projects that cannot to runoff into the Rahway River and Dicksen. A Kinderprep, was slated to be lo- Garwood enrollment until the school year 2019- be funded through the regular budget exacerbated the issue. The council tabled a proposal to cated at 808 South Avenue West, with The board of education unani- 2020. The total number of students process due to state law that caps tax Fanwood enter into a shared-services agree- Camp Academy located at 932 South mously voted to adopt a new three- projected for 2019-2020 was 5,294, increases to 2 percent without voter The borough council adopted a ment with Fanwood after a dozen Avenue West. year contract with the Garwood teach- which is 175 students fewer than cur- approval. State Superior Court Judge $9.97-million budget, including an residents spoke out against the idea at The town welcomed its new chief ers’ union, approving a 7.5-percent rently are in the schools. Karen Cassidy dismissed a lawsuit increased tax levy of $79,340 to $6.4 a regularly scheduled council meet- financial officer, Scott Olson, who increase over the length of the pact Scotch Plains’ official website re- objecting to the planning board’s ap- million. Chief Financial Officer Fred ing. assumed the position after coming and ending a contentious, two-year ceived a new look along with a host of proval of an expansion of the Stop Tomkins calculated the average ho- The Village at Garwood senior from Summit. negotiation. The new agreement is new and updated information and and Shop food store on Elm Street. meowner would see an approximate housing complex officially opened Board of Education President Ri- 1.75 percent more than the previous services for residents and others. The Judge Cassidy declared the objector’s $30 hike in taxes due to the increase. June 25. The $20-million, three-story chard Mattessich and Vice-President three-year contract, calls for a 2.5- new site — still at scotchplainsnj.gov claim of a miscalculation of square A five-year master plan for the building on the north side of Second Gretchan Ohlig filed for re-election percent increase per year and is retro- — debuted in June. footage of the proposed expansion in town’s parks was presented by recre- Avenue, on the site of the old St. along with newcomers Charles R. active to July 2014. The zoning board of adjustment reference to required parking “with- ation director Bob Budiansky, with Anne’s School. Ostroff and Robert S. Garrison. In- The planning board cleared the way unanimously turned down an appli- out merit.” the lead items being replacing the Mountainside cumbent Lucy Biegler chose not to for an AutoZone retail store to re- cation that would have permitted the The school board approved the street hockey rink with a skateboard The borough council heard testi- seek re-election. place Dress Barn at the Garwood development of a two-and-a-half- placement of solar panels on Westfield park at Forest Road Park, refurbish- mony from Michelle Lerner, an attor- Cranford Mall on South Avenue. story, 20-unit apartment building on High School, Edison Intermediate, ing the tennis courts, landscaping and ney and policy specialist with the Chief Daniel Czeh requested the The borough council was un- North Avenue next to Charlie Brown’s Roosevelt Intermediate, and possibly replacing the playground Animal Protection League of New township committee consider the pur- swayed by a fourth session of over- Restaurant. Tamaques Elementary Schools. area at LaGrande Park and improving Jersey, regarding the town’s proposed chase or lease of a new aerial fire whelming opposition and voted 5-to- The township approved the trans- Mayor Andrew Skibitsky told the rest room facilities at both locations. feeding ban for stay and feral cats. truck for the department. Chief Czeh 1 to terminate Department of Public fer of police and fire dispatch ser- town council that police had con- The recreation commission was She recommended a trap, neuter, re- cited recent troubles with the exist- Works Superintendent Fred Corbitt vices to Union County. Township ducted an “exhaustive” investigation given two options for resurfacing the lease (TNR) policy. ing equipment and trucks the depart- and replace him with his Fanwood Manager and Freeholder Al Mirabella into the notorious “Watcher” case tennis courts at LaGrande Park: The council awarded a $382,234 ment currently has at its disposal. counterpart as part of a shared-ser- said switching dispatch to the county when first reported over a year ago $65,000 to $70,000 to install a two- contract to Debar Construction to re- Construction on the $1.2-million vices agreement with the town. would yield about $178,000 in sav- and that results were still “pending inch base of asphalt with an overlay, surface Cedar Avenue and spend a NJ Transit North Avenue Train Sta- Board of Education incumbent ings on salaries. the introduction of new evidence.” or $100,000 to mill and relay the $180,000 grant from the New Jersey tion Plaza project was to begin by the Amanda Langston announced she Mr. Mirabella said he hopes the The Westfield Adult School an- courts. Department of Transportation to do end of July. was running for re-election. clubhouse at the Scotch Hills Golf nounced it was suspending operation Garwood the same to Wood Valley Road. Board of education President Mary Planning board members unani- Course will be able to reopen by due to dwindling enrollment and fi- After a report of dead raccoons, Mountainside was awarded a Venditti and fellow members Cathy mously approved a 1,400-square-foot September after extensive renovation nancial difficulties. crumbling floors and overall decrepit $45,000 infrastructure grant from Morgese and Camille Widdows de- addition to the back of the Church of is completed, including replacement Cranford buildings, the planning board voted 8 Union County, which County Man- cided not to run for reelection when St. Anne on Second Avenue which of the building’s leaky roof. Gayle Carrick announced her re- to 1 to recommend that the borough ager Al Faella said would be used for their terms expire at the end of 2015. will be used for religious education Three candidates filed for the three tirement as superintendent of council declare a 7.1-acre area on road improvements. Lisa Patella, whose term was due to classes. seats open on the Scotch Plains- Cranford schools after seven years in both the north and south sides of JULY run out at the end of 2016, had al- Mountainside Fanwood Board of Education, in- the position. The announcement came South Avenue, known as the Casale- Westfield ready resigned her position, leaving The borough council received a cluding incumbents Betty Anne two days after Ms. Carrick received a Petro properties, “in need of redevel- A home at 657 Boulevard made a one-year vacancy. Two candidates report on the impact of the recent Woerner and Karen Kulikowski and unanimous vote of confidence from opment.” It was the first step in revi- international news when the new filed to run for the Cranford school rollout of a “Trap, Neuter, Release” newcomer Tonya Williams. Norman the school board. talizing the aged, abandoned and ob- owners, Derek and Maria Broaddus, board in the upcoming election: Wil- policy to deal with the to respond to CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 reported receiving letters from some- liam B. Hulse and Maria Loikith. one calling themselves “The Fanwood Watcher.” The borough council discussed the In one of the three letters, The increased presence of poison ivy and

PAGE INDEX Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 14-15 By Brian Trusdell for The Westfield Leader Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 9-12 Dominic A. Lagano for The Westfield Leader PACKED ROOM...Attendees at a Garwood Borough Council meeting shuffle Police ...... 13 Real Estate .... 9-11 WATCHING...Camera crews lined the back of the Westfield Town Council their seats during an impromptu break to accommodate an overflow crowd Community ... 6-7 Classifieds ..... 13 Chambers to hear Mayor Andrew Skibitsky’s statement regarding “The Watcher,” opposed to the vote to fire Department of Public Works Superintendent Fred Obituary ...... 6 A&E ...... 16 who allegedly threatened a Westfield family. Corbitt.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “Trip” Whitehouse announced he through the area dumping six inches schedule. Riverfront Developers principal bond will be for “priority one” safety erty formerly known as Hidi’s. would step down when his term ends. of rain on the township in a two-hour Mountainside Tony DiGiovanni pleaded for help projects, with a second $4 million Kathleen Patterson was elected to County span. Significant flooding occurred The planning board approved the from the township committee to halt proposed by a citizens advisory group the school board as a write-in candi- The Union County Board of Cho- on Park Avenue in the downtown area Golden Phoenix Crossfit fitness stu- the planning board’s decision to ap- for needed upgrades to the intermedi- date, joining incumbent Amanda sen Freeholders passed a resolution, as the township’s main thoroughfare dio for 269 Sheffield Street. prove a new PSE&G substation on ate schools’ auditoriums. Langston, who won another three- sponsored by Freeholder Christopher became a river, as did Route 22. Scotch Plains South Avenue in the downtown area, An ordinance was introduced to year term in the November 3 vote for Hudak, chairman of the board’s fiscal County The township council will con- saying it belonged in an industrial raise permit parking fees $60 annu- three seats on the board. Garwood committee, opposing any NJ Transit The Union County freeholders ap- tinue discussions this fall on reviving section. ally or 25 cents per workday come the Police Department Captain Douglas fare increases. proved a four-year, $24.4-million and empowering the historic preser- The plan to reduce flooding on New Year. Stoffer received the most write-in The freeholders approved an $44.9- contract with CFG Health Systems, vation commission with an eye to- Riverside Drive moved forward with Cranford votes (46) but declined the nomina- million bond ordinance for “various LLC to provide institutional ward possibly tagging certain neigh- the township committee’s awarding Incumbent Tom Hannen, Jr. and tion. State law requires the person public improvements and the acqui- healthcare services for inmates at the borhoods and individual properties of a $21,700-engineering contract that Patrick Giblin defeated Republican with the most write-in votes be of- sition of new, additional or replace- county jail and youth housed at the with a historic designation. The com- will tie the road’s storm drains with a counterparts Michael Petrucci and fered the position if qualified, but if ment equipment,” according to the county juvenile detention center. CFG mission would designate districts and pump station. Barbara Bilger giving Democrats an the person declines the position is not meeting’s agenda. Also approved was replaces Corizon Healthcare, which homes as historic, but only after a Mountainside extra seat on the Cranford Township offered to person with the next-most a second bond ordinance for $2.2 had held the contract for 16 years. public hearing that would allow Mayor Paul Mirabelli said a pre- Committee. number of votes. That left the one million for the “purpose of providing SEPTEMBER homeowners to offer their input. liminary proposal to rezone the Barnes Mr. Giblin took his seat by taking seat still open. additional security.” Westfield The school board began looking Tract would allow for the construc- the oath of office from his father, Planning board members received Regional The town council discussed a re- for a new member after longtime board tion of six new retail stores and 30 Asm. Thomas P. Giblin, (D-34, a glimpse of a preliminary vision for Eighteen non-tenured personnel cent triple-A bond rating issued by member Warren McFall of Scotch residential units, six of which would Clifton). the largely abandoned Casale/Petro were unanimously approved for the Standard and Poor’s Financial Ser- Plains resigned. be age-restricted. Borough Attorney The school board welcomed its new- properties on South Avenue, a four- upcoming school year at the Union vices (S-and-P) for the town. These The township council introduced John Post said in order to comply est members who won election on story, 300-plus residential-unit mixed- County Vocational-Technical Schools ratings determine interest rates an ordinance intended to control ex- with the state’s Fair Housing Act re- November 3, write-in candidates Ryan use development, complete with a (UCVTS)’ school board meeting held charged to Westfield when the mu- cessive noise from residential as well quirements, it was necessary to des- Cooper and Nicole Kessler. Mr. Coo- parking deck, pool and putting green. June 22. Sixteen teachers were re- nicipal government issues bonds to as commercial properties. ignate the site as an “area in need of per won a full three-year term while Mountainside hired after an original 44 teachers pay for consolidation of debts, infra- County redevelopment.” Ms. Kessler was chosen to complete Board of Education incumbents were given pink slips for the upcom- structure improvements and the like. The Freeholder Board approved The board of adjustment contin- the remaining one year on the term of Jeane Parker and Katie Motz retained ing school year in early May. The recreation commission dis- an $850,000 contract with Taser In- ued the application hearing for an Lisa Patella, who resigned in March. their seats on the board, beating back AUGUST cussed the need for a long-term stra- ternational in order to purchase body assisted living facility on a busy strip Fanwood challengers Mauro Wolfe and Jordan Westfield tegic plan to improve conditions at cameras for police officers in the of Springfield Avenue between Car- CVS representatives put forth a Hyman. Small Business Administration Tamaques Park, which is used by county. dinal Drive and Mill Lane next to plan before the planning board to Scotch Plains (SBA) Regional Administrator Kellie thousands of residents and student The freeholders voted to award a Primrose Day Care. replace the Exxon gas station and Mayor Kevin Glover said he is LeDet conducted a “Walking Tour” athletes who play soccer, baseball, $2.24-million contract to JC Land- Scotch Plains convenience store at the corner of seeking solutions from state officials of downtown Westfield businesses, flag football and tennis and run track scape Construction and Management The township council said it will South Avenue and Terrill Road in about the commuter parking problem saying she wanted to get the word out and field. of Pequannock to upgrade the give further consideration to installing favor of one of its pharmacies. on Mountain Avenue as well as what to small businesses of the services The town council approved a reso- Watchung Stables including $900,000 paid-parking meters in the downtown Residents told the council to either he considers the inequity in parking offered by the SBA. lution approving the purchase of at to build a 21,120-square-foot indoor business district in an effort to curtail abandon its consideration of curbside fees paid by township residents at the James Hughes of Westfield filed an least 10 new bulletproof vests for riding rink. commuter parking and to raise rev- pickup of recycling or put the issue to Fanwood train station. He proposed appeal of state Superior Court Judge members of the Westfield Police De- OCTOBER enues for the upkeep of parking lots. a referendum, a decision that could that NJ Transit consider a bus depot Karen Cassidy’s June decision up- partment by voting to participate in Westfield Cindy Clancy was sworn in for a doom the Fanwood-Scotch Plains on Route 22. holding the Westfield Planning Board’s the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bul- The board of adjustment gave one-year term on Scotch Plains- Recycling Association (FSPRA). The school board awarded a $3.8- approval of an addition and renova- letproof Vest Program for the 2015 unanimous approval to the owners of Fanwood Board of Education. Mrs. Garwood million contract to Bennett Construc- tion of the Westfield Stop and Shop. fiscal year. the Office Beer Bar and Grill to tear Clancy was appointed to fill the seat Republicans took control of bor- tion of Passaic to expand and reno- The planning board unanimously Cranford down their century-old, three-story of longtime board member Warren ough council, with newcomers Joe vate Evergreen and McGinn schools. approved a 70-unit luxury apartment Two former employees of a structure next to the fire department McFall of Scotch Plains, who re- Sarno and Ileen Cuccaro unseating County building on the northeast corner of Cranford daycare center were accused headquarters on North Avenue and signed in September. Mrs. Clancy’s Democrat incumbents Bill Nierstedt The Union County Board of Cho- Central and South Avenues, includ- of instigating and encouraging fights erect a mixed-use building with 20 seat will be on the ballot in 2016 for and Carol Kearney by convincing sen Freeholders remained again un- ing nine residences designated as af- among a group of children. Erica apartments. The new building will the final year of Mr. McFall’s term. margins. der complete Democrat control with fordable housing. The developer ex- Kenny, 22, of Cranford and Chanese include a 1,200-square-foot retail The township council passed a reso- A state Superior Court judge over- Mohamed Jalloh, Bruce Bergen and pects to break ground in mid-October White, 28, of Roselle both were outlet on the street level along with a lution that begins the process of turned the Garwood Planning Board’s Paul Mirabella easily winning re-elec- with an anticipated opening in spring charged with fourth-degree child residential lobby and 33 parking switching Scotch Plains’ emergency decision to approve a nine-townhouse tion, and Joanne Rajoppi won a fifth- 2016. abuse, and Kenny additionally was spaces behind the retail and lobby services dispatch functions to Union development at the corner of Fourth consecutive five-year term as county Cranford charged with third-degree endanger- under the two floors of apartments. County, the headquarters of which is Avenue and Walnut Street on the prop- clerk. The Cranford Police Athletic ing the welfare of a child. The existing building was home to located on North Avenue in Westfield. League (PAL) and the Cranford Soc- The township committee selected the Jolly Trolley bar and restaurant Several residents living on or near cer Club (CSC) agreed to lease the Barbara Bilger 4-to-0 to fill the unex- until 2009. Westfield Avenue spoke in opposi- space from the township in Memorial pired seat left open by Deputy Mayor The board of education suggested tion to a proposal that would place a Field where a new concession stand Lisa Adubato. Ms. Bilger also was residents be given advanced notice community garden on property be- and bathrooms are to be installed selected as the GOP candidate to run and fewer generators for floodlights tween the public works storage yard following a unanimous vote by the alongside Michael Petrucci in the be used if Kehler Stadium is to be and Evergreen Avenue. township committee. November election. used for evening sports practices and Representatives from the board of Deputy Mayor Lisa Adubato, a Office of Downtown Business and games. A pilot program was begun in education met with the planning board Republican, resigned from her town- Economic Development Director the spring to give high school athletes to review plans to expand kindergar- ship committee post to become a state Kathleen Miller Prunty and Zoning more practice time and to benefit the ten classroom capacity at Evergreen Superior Court judge in Essex County. Officer Bob Hudak met with the town- Westfield Soccer Association, which and McGinn Elementary Schools. Fanwood ship committee to discuss vacant needed another training field. The County O’Brian’s Pourhouse, the popular buildings in the downtown. The program kept lights on until 9:40 p.m. Union County freeholders voted to pub in downtown Fanwood, was offi- office’s website shows 12 buildings and was opposed by neighbors, in- offer $200,000 to the mother of a man cially closed following months of ru- downtown that are actively seeking cluding a lawsuit by Greg Kasko, a who died in custody while awaiting mors. According to property owner either a buyer or renter. former member of the Westfield Po- trial for murder to settle her lawsuit Sean Flannery, a pipe burst in the The Thirsty Turtle, a restaurant and lice Department. The lawsuit was dis- against the county. Diane McKernan building in February at which time bar owned by Cranford Restaurants, missed by a judge. sued the county after her 25-year-old chef-business owner Brian Walter LLC, located at 3 South Avenue where A $2.78-million bond ordinance son, William “Bill” Parisio of ceased paying rent. His failure to pay The Office was situated, received was authorized by the town council to Cranford, died in February 2014 while rent, taxes and other fees forced Mr. approval of a minor site plan from the upgrade police, change the fire and in custody at the Union County jail. Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader Flannery to file eviction papers. planning board. department of public works to digital Parisio was charged with killing his REMEMBERING THOSE LOST…A woman places a stone atop the marker of The borough council approved a Fanwood radios; purchase a new pumper truck girlfriend, 22-year-old Pamela one of the 12 Westfield residents killed at the World Trade Center in the terrorist resolution awarding a contract to set The planning board approved a for the fire department, and fund an Schmidt of Warren Township, in 2011 attacks of September 11, 2001. up a skate park in Fanwood. joint application by T-Mobile and eight- to 10-year DPW vehicle re- at the Cranford home where he and Garwood Sprint of South Avenue, who were placement program. his mother lived at the time. Accusations and questions of in- looking for approval to return an an- A consultant hired by the Westfield The construction of a football field competence, irresponsibility and cor- tenna facility to the PSE&G tower. Recreation Commission suggested in Rahway River Park reared its head porate intimidation erupted during a The borough council adopted an that the commission investigate in- at a debate among the candidates for borough council meeting regarding amended ordinance regarding prop- stalling a lighted artificial turf field at Freeholder, with incumbent Demo- the vendors contracted to collect the erty maintenance and abandoned the southern end of Tamaques Park. crats once more defending the deci- borough’s recycling refuse. The mat- properties. Public Works Director The town received a $55,000 Kids sion. ter had its roots in the March 24 Clint Dicksen listed nine properties Recreation Trust Grant from the The Freeholders spent over an hour council meeting, when the governing that have been either abandoned, fore- County of Union to be used for re- ceremoniously doling out nearly $1.4 body voted to award a six-month con- closed or have not been maintained, placing all of the bleachers in the million in matching recreation, his- tract, beginning July 1, to Equipment and Chief Financial Officer Fred municipality’s parks. toric preservation and “green” grants Rental Services to replace Waste Tomkins said a new state law “allows Fanwood to towns. Management. us to do something about it.” Ground was broken on a new skate NOVEMBER Mayor Charles Lombardo and The borough council passed, by a park in Forest Road Park that Recre- Westfield Councilman Jim Mathieu traded an- 5-to-1 vote, a resolution to raise yearly ation Director Bob Budiansky said On Election Night, Republican First gry words and sarcasm at a borough parking permit fees at the train sta- should be completed by mid-Decem- Ward Councilman Arena defeated council meeting, sparring over Coun- tion. The yearly fee will be $370 for ber. Democrat Daniel Ortolani; Council- cilwoman Sara Todisco’s suggestion residents, a $10 increase, and $665 The borough council awarded a woman Neylan ran unopposed in the to introduce a social media policy. for non-residents, a $17 increase. $123,990 contract to ASAP, an as- second ward; Councilman Mark phalt company, to overhaul the Mountainside The borough began researching the LoGrippo was reelected over Demo- Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader Mayor Paul Mirabelli advised the cost of curbside recycling pickup ver- LaGrande Park Tennis Courts fol- cratic challenger Martin Rothfelder FACE OFF…The Westfield Candidates Forum was held on October 16. Pictured, public that a member of the borough sus the cost of maintaining its recy- lowing a request by the recreation in the third ward, and Doug Stokes from left to right, are: Republican candidates for Town Council, Doug Stokes, council and Police Chief Allan cling center, where residents currently commission. defeated Democrat Kimberly JoAnn Neylan and Mark LoGrippo, Editor for The Westfield Leader and Attanasio have been in contact with drop off recyclables. Fanwood-Scotch Plains Recycling Palmieri-Mouded in the fourth ward. moderator Lauren S. Barr, and Democratic candidates for Town Council, Martin the New Jersey Department of Trans- Garwood Association President Harold Clark A proposal to raze an abandoned Rothfelder, Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded and Daniel Ortolani. portation to express their concerns The Home Depot on South Avenue urged Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr gas station on the southern corner of regarding the retimed traffic lights will convert about 6,100 square feet and borough council to hold a public Central Avenue and Grove Street and that have caused significant backups of its exterior area to outdoor storage hearing before deciding whether to replace it with a 7-Eleven conve- and delays at the intersection of New and display space during spring, sum- continue with drop-off service or be- nience store received its first public Providence Road and U.S. Route 22. mer and fall after getting approval gin curbside pickup. hearing before the planning board. The school board responded to from the planning board to make the Garwood The town council agreed to pay dozens of questions from parents re- change. The borough council voted to in- more than $1.1 million to settle a garding the status of the negotiations Ann Tarantino resigned from bor- struct the planning board to devise lawsuit stemming from a 2009 inci- with Berkeley Heights regarding the ough council, saying she was step- redevelopment plans for the Garwood dent between the Westfield Police send-receive agreement under which ping down for personal reasons. The Paperboard plant and Casale/Petro Department and primarily Austin Mountainside students enroll at Gov- announcement came a week after she manufacturing sites. Rolnick and his parents, Kimberly ernor Livingston High School. Ear- acknowledged she was withdrawing The council also voted to award a Sorrentino and Lawrence Rolnick. lier this year Berkeley Heights ad- her bid for re-election. The Garwood 14-month recycling collection con- The settlement stems from an inci- vised Mountainside that there was a Democratic Committee announced tract to Waste Management, re-sign- dent two days before Christmas when $914,572 shortfall in the estimated that Carol Kearney, who lost two bids ing with the Houston-based giant Westfield police responded to the 500 rates for the 2013-2014 school year. for council as a Republican – includ- seven months after it abandoned the block of Boulevard on a report of Scotch Plains ing last year, was its choice to replace company amid a heated debate be- possibly intoxicated young adults The township council approved an Mrs. Tarantino on the November bal- tween council members. exiting a chartered bus from a holiday ordinance authorizing a deed restric- lot. Cranford party in New York City. tion limiting the former Terry-Lou Construction of a lavatory adjacent The school board approved the Board of Education Finance Com- Zoo property from being used for to a preschool classroom on the sec- contract of Marilyn Birnbaum as in- mittee Chairman Mark Friedman laid Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader anything but recreation and open ond floor of Lincoln School is 95 terim superintendent of schools in the out the school board’s rationale that CRANFORD STRETCHES…The featured event of August’s “Friday Night space purposes. percent finished, the board of educa- wake of former Superintendent Gayle will ask voters in January to approve Live” drew a large crowd for the outdoor yoga class sponsored by Alluem Yoga. Downtown Scotch Plains sustained tion was told, and is expected to be Carrick’s announcement in June that two separate bond ordinances total- Eastman Street in downtown Cranford was closed off for the event for which severe flooding when a storm passed completed about a month behind she would resign. ing $12.6 million. An $8.6-million hundreds of yoga enthusiasts turned out. Serving the community since 1959

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Brooks Crandall for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Photo courtesy of Larry Sohn CHEERS FOR THE GRADUATES…The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School SWIRLING…Severe flooding occurred in downtown Scotch Plains as a result of Susan Dougherty for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Class of 2015 gets rousing applause from administrators, teachers and staff during the August deluge, turning the street and sidewalks on Park Avenue by the Stage SPECTACULAR…Wonderful Labor Day weather and fun events greeted visi- the procession at the June commencement exercise held at Tyson Field. House Tavern into a river. tors during St. Bart’s annual festival in Scotch Plains. Year in Review - June to November: Downpour Floods Scotch Plains, ‘The Watcher’ Makes Westfield Famous, DEMs Sweep CF, GW, And FW

JUNE explore the initiative. tion with Fanwood about a shared- The planning board gave its ap- of eradicating the vegetation. whelming opposition and voted 5-to- Westfield Township engineer Carol O’Brien services agreement that would replace proval to plans for two new child- The skate park discussed for 1 to terminate Department of Public Mountainside Municipal Court told commissioners there are “seven Fred Corbitt as head of the depart- care centers and listened to a “con- LaGrande Park was slated for a vote Works Superintendent Fred Corbitt Judge James DeRose dismissed com- to 10” areas of the town that will ment of public works with Clint ceptual plan” to put a 7-Eleven on the at the borough council meeting in and replace him with his Fanwood plaints by Westfield resident Greg flood “every time there is any sort of Dicksen. corner of Central Avenue and Grove August. Three bids were received for counterpart as part of a shared-ser- Kasko against the Westfield school downpour.” Mayor Andis Kalnins The council tabled a proposal to Street. Creative Beginnings, LLC, T/ the site’s demolition, prep, landscap- vices agreement with the town. board’s decision to allow sports teams admitted that a recent expansion of enter into a shared-services agree- A Kinderprep, was slated to be lo- ing and fencing. The low bid was Board of Education incumbent to use Kehler Stadium after dark uti- gutters was a “design flaw” that added ment with Fanwood after a dozen cated at 808 South Avenue West, with $98,530. Amanda Langston announced she was lizing flood lights powered by tem- to runoff into the Rahway River and residents spoke out against the idea at Camp Academy located at 932 South Garwood running for re-election. porary generators. exacerbated the issue. a regularly scheduled council meet- Avenue West. The board of education unani- Planning board members unani- The school board broached the Fanwood ing. The town welcomed its new chief mously voted to adopt a new three- mously approved a 1,400-square-foot notion of a capital bond ordinance for The borough council adopted a The Village at Garwood senior financial officer, Scott Olson, who year contract with the Garwood teach- addition to the back of the Church of “high-priority” projects that cannot $9.97-million budget, including an housing complex officially opened assumed the position after coming ers’ union, approving a 7.5-percent St. Anne on Second Avenue which be funded through the regular budget increased tax levy of $79,340 to $6.4 June 25. The $20-million, three-story from Summit. increase over the length of the pact will be used for religious education process due to state law that caps tax million. Chief Financial Officer Fred building on the north side of Second Board of Education President Ri- and ending a contentious, two-year classes. increases to 2 percent without voter Tomkins calculated the average ho- Avenue, on the site of the old St. chard Mattessich and Vice-President negotiation. The new agreement is Mountainside approval. State Superior Court Judge meowner would see an approximate Anne’s School. Gretchan Ohlig filed for re-election 1.75 percent more than the previous The borough council received a Karen Cassidy dismissed a lawsuit $30 hike in taxes due to the increase. Mountainside along with newcomers Charles R. three-year contract, calls for a 2.5- report on the impact of the recent objecting to the planning board’s ap- A five-year master plan for the The borough council heard testi- Ostroff and Robert S. Garrison. In- percent increase per year and is retro- rollout of a “Trap, Neuter, Release” proval of an expansion of the Stop town’s parks was presented by recre- mony from Michelle Lerner, an attor- cumbent Lucy Biegler chose not to active to July 2014. policy to deal with the to respond to and Shop food store on Elm Street. ation director Bob Budiansky, with ney and policy specialist with the seek re-election. The planning board cleared the way a large number of unlicensed cats in Judge Cassidy declared the objector’s the lead items being replacing the Animal Protection League of New Cranford for an AutoZone retail store to re- the Wood Valley Road Court area. claim of a miscalculation of square street hockey rink with a skateboard Jersey, regarding the town’s proposed Chief Daniel Czeh requested the place Dress Barn at the Garwood Mauro M. Wolfe and Jordan footage of the proposed expansion in park at Forest Road Park, refurbish- feeding ban for stay and feral cats. township committee consider the pur- Mall on South Avenue. Hyman filed nominating petitions for reference to required parking “with- ing the tennis courts, landscaping and She recommended a trap, neuter, re- chase or lease of a new aerial fire The borough council was un- the board of education to challenge out merit.” possibly replacing the playground lease (TNR) policy. truck for the department. Chief Czeh swayed by a fourth session of over- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 The school board approved the area at LaGrande Park and improving The council awarded a $382,234 cited recent troubles with the existing placement of solar panels on Westfield rest room facilities at both locations. contract to Debar Construction to re- equipment and trucks the department High School, Edison Intermediate, The recreation commission was surface Cedar Avenue and spend a currently has at its disposal. Roosevelt Intermediate, and given two options for resurfacing the $180,000 grant from the New Jersey Construction on the $1.2-million Tamaques Elementary Schools. tennis courts at LaGrande Park: Department of Transportation to do NJ Transit North Avenue Train Sta- Mayor Andrew Skibitsky told the $65,000 to $70,000 to install a two- the same to Wood Valley Road. tion Plaza project was to begin by the town council that police had con- inch base of asphalt with an overlay, Mountainside was awarded a end of July. ducted an “exhaustive” investigation or $100,000 to mill and relay the $45,000 infrastructure grant from Board of education President Mary into the notorious “Watcher” case courts. Union County, which County Man- Venditti and fellow members Cathy when first reported over a year ago Garwood ager Al Faella said would be used for Morgese and Camille Widdows de- and that results were still “pending After a report of dead raccoons, road improvements. cided not to run for reelection when the introduction of new evidence.” crumbling floors and overall decrepit JULY their terms expire at the end of 2015. The Westfield Adult School an- buildings, the planning board voted 8 Westfield Lisa Patella, whose term was due to nounced it was suspending operation to 1 to recommend that the borough A home at 657 Boulevard made run out at the end of 2016, had al- due to dwindling enrollment and fi- council declare a 7.1-acre area on international news when the new ready resigned her position, leaving a nancial difficulties. both the north and south sides of owners, Derek and Maria Broaddus, one-year vacancy. Two candidates Cranford South Avenue, known as the Casale- reported receiving letters from some- filed to run for the Cranford school Gayle Carrick announced her re- Petro properties, “in need of redevel- one calling themselves “The board in the upcoming election: Wil- tirement as superintendent of opment.” It was the first step in revi- Watcher.” liam B. Hulse and Maria Loikith. Cranford schools after seven years in talizing the aged, abandoned and ob- In one of the three letters, The Fanwood the position. The announcement came solete industrial site. Watcher asks, “Who has the bed- The borough council discussed the two days after Ms. Carrick received a Borough CFO Sandy Bruns was rooms facing the street?...It will help increased presence of poison ivy and unanimous vote of confidence from recommended for the position of as- me to know who is in which bedroom other invasive plant species at the the school board. sistant borough administrator, an in- then I can plan better.” The writer Fanwood Nature Center. The council The school board announced there house position to serve as the backup consistently refers to the Broaddus ultimately endorsed a proposal to would not be a pilot program to look to Christina Ariemma at a salary of children as “young blood.” bring goats to the facility as a means at full-day kindergarten beginning in $4,500. Ms. Ariemma also unveiled the fall but that it would continue to the borough had been in communica-

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 incumbents Jeane Parker and Kate borough council meeting regarding The borough council adopted an until 2009. ued the application hearing for an proposed by a citizens advisory group Motz for the two seats up for election the vendors contracted to collect the amended ordinance regarding prop- The board of education suggested assisted living facility on a busy strip for needed upgrades to the intermedi- on the board. borough’s recycling refuse. The mat- erty maintenance and abandoned residents be given advanced notice of Springfield Avenue between Car- ate schools’ auditoriums. Scotch Plains ter had its roots in the March 24 properties. Public Works Director and fewer generators for floodlights dinal Drive and Mill Lane next to An ordinance was introduced to An enrollment report was heard by council meeting, when the governing Clint Dicksen listed nine properties be used if Kehler Stadium is to be Primrose Day Care. raise permit parking fees $60 annu- the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of body voted to award a six-month con- that have been either abandoned, fore- used for evening sports practices and Scotch Plains ally or 25 cents per workday come Education chronicling the projected tract, beginning July 1, to Equipment closed or have not been maintained, games. A pilot program was begun in The township council said it will the New Year. enrollment until the school year 2019- Rental Services to replace Waste and Chief Financial Officer Fred the spring to give high school ath- give further consideration to install- Cranford 2020. The total number of students Management. Tomkins said a new state law “allows letes more practice time and to ben- ing paid-parking meters in the down- Incumbent Tom Hannen, Jr. and projected for 2019-2020 was 5,294, Mayor Charles Lombardo and us to do something about it.” efit the Westfield Soccer Associa- town business district in an effort to Patrick Giblin defeated Republican which is 175 students fewer than cur- Councilman Jim Mathieu traded an- The borough council passed, by a tion, which needed another training curtail commuter parking and to raise counterparts Michael Petrucci and rently are in the schools. gry words and sarcasm at a borough 5-to-1 vote, a resolution to raise yearly field. The program kept lights on revenues for the upkeep of parking Barbara Bilger giving Democrats an Scotch Plains’ official website re- council meeting, sparring over Coun- parking permit fees at the train sta- until 9:40 p.m. and was opposed by lots. extra seat on the Cranford Township ceived a new look along with a host of cilwoman Sara Todisco’s suggestion tion. The yearly fee will be $370 for neighbors, including a lawsuit by Cindy Clancy was sworn in for a Committee. new and updated information and to introduce a social media policy. residents, a $10 increase, and $665 Greg Kasko, a former member of the one-year term on Scotch Plains- Mr. Giblin took his seat by taking services for residents and others. The Mountainside for non-residents, a $17 increase. Westfield Police Department. The Fanwood Board of Education. Mrs. the oath of office from his father, new site — still at scotchplainsnj.gov Mayor Paul Mirabelli advised the The borough began researching the lawsuit was dismissed by a judge. Clancy was appointed to fill the seat Asm. Thomas P. Giblin, (D-34, — debuted in June. public that a member of the borough cost of curbside recycling pickup ver- A $2.78-million bond ordinance of longtime board member Warren Clifton). The zoning board of adjustment council and Police Chief Allan sus the cost of maintaining its recy- was authorized by the town council to McFall of Scotch Plains, who re- The school board welcomed its unanimously turned down an appli- Attanasio have been in contact with cling center, where residents currently upgrade police, change the fire and signed in September. Mrs. Clancy’s newest members who won election cation that would have permitted the the New Jersey Department of Trans- drop off recyclables. department of public works to digital seat will be on the ballot in 2016 for on November 3, write-in candidates development of a two-and-a-half- portation to express their concerns Garwood radios; purchase a new pumper truck the final year of Mr. McFall’s term. Ryan Cooper and Nicole Kessler. Mr. story, 20-unit apartment building on regarding the retimed traffic lights The Home Depot on South Avenue for the fire department, and fund an The township council passed a reso- Cooper won a full three-year term North Avenue next to Charlie Brown’s that have caused significant backups will convert about 6,100 square feet eight- to 10-year DPW vehicle re- lution that begins the process of while Ms. Kessler was chosen to com- Restaurant. and delays at the intersection of New of its exterior area to outdoor storage placement program. switching Scotch Plains’ emergency plete the remaining one year on the The township approved the trans- Providence Road and U.S. Route 22. and display space during spring, sum- A consultant hired by the Westfield services dispatch functions to Union term of Lisa Patella, who resigned in fer of police and fire dispatch ser- The school board responded to mer and fall after getting approval Recreation Commission suggested County, the headquarters of which is March. vices to Union County. Township dozens of questions from parents re- from the planning board to make the that the commission investigate in- located on North Avenue in Westfield. Fanwood Manager and Freeholder Al Mirabella garding the status of the negotiations change. stalling a lighted artificial turf field at Several residents living on or near CVS representatives put forth a said switching dispatch to the county with Berkeley Heights regarding the Ann Tarantino resigned from bor- the southern end of Tamaques Park. Westfield Avenue spoke in opposi- plan before the planning board to would yield about $178,000 in sav- send-receive agreement under which ough council, saying she was stepping The town received a $55,000 Kids tion to a proposal that would place a replace the Exxon gas station and ings on salaries. Mountainside students enroll at Gov- down for personal reasons. The an- Recreation Trust Grant from the community garden on property be- convenience store at the corner of Mr. Mirabella said he hopes the ernor Livingston High School. Ear- nouncement came a week after she County of Union to be used for re- tween the public works storage yard South Avenue and Terrill Road in clubhouse at the Scotch Hills Golf lier this year Berkeley Heights ad- acknowledged she was withdrawing placing all of the bleachers in the and Evergreen Avenue. favor of one of its pharmacies. Course will be able to reopen by vised Mountainside that there was a her bid for re-election. The Garwood municipality’s parks. Representatives from the board of Residents told the council to either September after extensive renovation $914,572 shortfall in the estimated Democratic Committee announced that Fanwood education met with the planning board abandon its consideration of curbside is completed, including replacement rates for the 2013-2014 school year. Carol Kearney, who lost two bids for Ground was broken on a new skate to review plans to expand kindergar- pickup of recycling or put the issue to of the building’s leaky roof. Scotch Plains council as a Republican – including park in Forest Road Park that Recre- ten classroom capacity at Evergreen a referendum, a decision that could Three candidates filed for the three The township council approved an last year, was its choice to replace Mrs. ation Director Bob Budiansky said and McGinn Elementary Schools. doom the Fanwood-Scotch Plains seats open on the Scotch Plains- ordinance authorizing a deed restric- Tarantino on the November ballot. should be completed by mid-Decem- County Recycling Association (FSPRA). Fanwood Board of Education, includ- tion limiting the former Terry-Lou Construction of a lavatory adja- ber. Union County freeholders voted to Garwood ing incumbents Betty Anne Woerner Zoo property from being used for cent to a preschool classroom on the The borough council awarded a offer $200,000 to the mother of a man Republicans took control of bor- and Karen Kulikowski and newcomer anything but recreation and open second floor of Lincoln School is 95 $123,990 contract to ASAP, an as- who died in custody while awaiting ough council, with newcomers Joe Tonya Williams. Norman “Trip” space purposes. percent finished, the board of educa- phalt company, to overhaul the trial for murder to settle her lawsuit Sarno and Ileen Cuccaro unseating Whitehouse announced he would step Downtown Scotch Plains sustained tion was told, and is expected to be LaGrande Park Tennis Courts fol- against the county. Diane McKernan Democrat incumbents Bill Nierstedt down when his term ends. severe flooding when a storm passed completed about a month behind lowing a request by the recreation sued the county after her 25-year-old and Carol Kearney by convincing County through the area dumping six inches schedule. commission. son, William “Bill” Parisio of margins. The Union County Board of Cho- of rain on the township in a two-hour Mountainside Fanwood-Scotch Plains Recycling Cranford, died in February 2014 while A state Superior Court judge over- sen Freeholders passed a resolution, span. Significant flooding occurred The planning board approved the Association President Harold Clark in custody at the Union County jail. turned the Garwood Planning Board’s sponsored by Freeholder Christopher on Park Avenue in the downtown area Golden Phoenix Crossfit fitness stu- urged Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr Parisio was charged with killing his decision to approve a nine-townhouse Hudak, chairman of the board’s fiscal as the township’s main thoroughfare dio for 269 Sheffield Street. and borough council to hold a public girlfriend, 22-year-old Pamela development at the corner of Fourth committee, opposing any NJ Transit became a river, as did Route 22. Scotch Plains hearing before deciding whether to Schmidt of Warren Township, in 2011 Avenue and Walnut Street on the prop- fare increases. County The township council will continue continue with drop-off service or be- at the Cranford home where he and erty formerly known as Hidi’s. The freeholders approved an $44.9- The Union County freeholders ap- discussions this fall on reviving and gin curbside pickup. his mother lived at the time. Kathleen Patterson was elected to million bond ordinance for “various proved a four-year, $24.4-million empowering the historic preservation Garwood The construction of a football field the school board as a write-in candi- public improvements and the acqui- contract with CFG Health Systems, commission with an eye toward pos- The borough council voted to in- in Rahway River Park reared its head at date, joining incumbent Amanda sition of new, additional or replace- LLC to provide institutional sibly tagging certain neighborhoods struct the planning board to devise a debate among the candidates for Free- Langston, who won another three- ment equipment,” according to the healthcare services for inmates at the and individual properties with a his- redevelopment plans for the Garwood holder, with incumbent Democrats once year term in the November 3 vote for meeting’s agenda. Also approved was county jail and youth housed at the toric designation. The commission Paperboard plant and Casale/Petro more defending the decision. three seats on the board. Garwood a second bond ordinance for $2.2 county juvenile detention center. CFG would designate districts and homes manufacturing sites. The Freeholders spent over an hour Police Department Captain Douglas million for the “purpose of providing replaces Corizon Healthcare, which as historic, but only after a public The council also voted to award a ceremoniously doling out nearly $1.4 Stoffer received the most write-in additional security.” had held the contract for 16 years. hearing that would allow homeowners 14-month recycling collection con- million in matching recreation, his- votes (46) but declined the nomina- Regional SEPTEMBER to offer their input. tract to Waste Management, re-sign- toric preservation and “green” grants tion. State law requires the person Eighteen non-tenured personnel Westfield The school board began looking ing with the Houston-based giant to towns. with the most write-in votes be of- were unanimously approved for the The town council discussed a re- for a new member after longtime board seven months after it abandoned the NOVEMBER fered the position if qualified, but if upcoming school year at the Union cent triple-A bond rating issued by member Warren McFall of Scotch company amid a heated debate be- Westfield the person declines the position is not County Vocational-Technical Schools Standard and Poor’s Financial Ser- Plains resigned. tween council members. On Election Night, Republican First offered to person with the next-most (UCVTS)’ school board meeting held vices (S-and-P) for the town. These The township council introduced Cranford Ward Councilman Arena defeated number of votes. That left the one June 22. Sixteen teachers were re- ratings determine interest rates an ordinance intended to control ex- The school board approved the Democrat Daniel Ortolani; Council- seat still open. hired after an original 44 teachers charged to Westfield when the mu- cessive noise from residential as well contract of Marilyn Birnbaum as in- woman Neylan ran unopposed in the Planning board members received were given pink slips for the upcom- nicipal government issues bonds to as commercial properties. terim superintendent of schools in the second ward; Councilman Mark a glimpse of a preliminary vision for ing school year in early May. pay for consolidation of debts, infra- County wake of former Superintendent Gayle LoGrippo was reelected over Demo- the largely abandoned Casale/Petro AUGUST structure improvements and the like. The Freeholder Board approved Carrick’s announcement in June that cratic challenger Martin Rothfelder properties on South Avenue, a four- Westfield The recreation commission dis- an $850,000 contract with Taser In- she would resign. in the third ward, and Doug Stokes story, 300-plus residential-unit mixed- Small Business Administration cussed the need for a long-term stra- ternational in order to purchase body Riverfront Developers principal defeated Democrat Kimberly use development, complete with a (SBA) Regional Administrator Kellie tegic plan to improve conditions at cameras for police officers in the Tony DiGiovanni pleaded for help Palmieri-Mouded in the fourth ward. parking deck, pool and putting green. LeDet conducted a “Walking Tour” Tamaques Park, which is used by county. from the township committee to halt A proposal to raze an abandoned Mountainside of downtown Westfield businesses, thousands of residents and student The freeholders voted to award a the planning board’s decision to ap- gas station on the southern corner of Board of Education incumbents saying she wanted to get the word out athletes who play soccer, baseball, $2.24-million contract to JC Land- prove a new PSE&G substation on Central Avenue and Grove Street and Jeane Parker and Katie Motz retained to small businesses of the services flag football and tennis and run track scape Construction and Management South Avenue in the downtown area, replace it with a 7-Eleven conve- their seats on the board, beating back offered by the SBA. and field. of Pequannock to upgrade the saying it belonged in an industrial nience store received its first public challengers Mauro Wolfe and Jordan James Hughes of Westfield filed an The town council approved a reso- Watchung Stables including $900,000 section. hearing before the planning board. Hyman. appeal of state Superior Court Judge lution approving the purchase of at to build a 21,120-square-foot indoor The plan to reduce flooding on The town council agreed to pay Scotch Plains Karen Cassidy’s June decision up- least 10 new bulletproof vests for riding rink. Riverside Drive moved forward with more than $1.1 million to settle a Mayor Kevin Glover said he is holding the Westfield Planning members of the Westfield Police De- OCTOBER the township committee’s awarding lawsuit stemming from a 2009 inci- seeking solutions from state officials Board’s approval of an addition and partment by voting to participate in Westfield of a $21,700-engineering contract that dent between the Westfield Police about the commuter parking problem renovation of the Westfield Stop and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bul- The board of adjustment gave will tie the road’s storm drains with a Department and primarily Austin on Mountain Avenue as well as what Shop. letproof Vest Program for the 2015 unanimous approval to the owners of pump station. Rolnick and his parents, Kimberly he considers the inequity in parking The planning board unanimously fiscal year. the Office Beer Bar and Grill to tear Mountainside Sorrentino and Lawrence Rolnick. fees paid by township residents at the approved a 70-unit luxury apartment Cranford down their century-old, three-story Mayor Paul Mirabelli said a pre- The settlement stems from an inci- Fanwood train station. He proposed building on the northeast corner of Two former employees of a structure next to the fire department liminary proposal to rezone the Barnes dent two days before Christmas when that NJ Transit consider a bus depot Central and South Avenues, includ- Cranford daycare center were accused headquarters on North Avenue and Tract would allow for the construc- Westfield police responded to the 500 on Route 22. ing nine residences designated as af- of instigating and encouraging fights erect a mixed-use building with 20 tion of six new retail stores and 30 block of Boulevard on a report of The school board awarded a $3.8- fordable housing. The developer ex- among a group of children. Erica apartments. The new building will residential units, six of which would possibly intoxicated young adults million contract to Bennett Construc- pects to break ground in mid-October Kenny, 22, of Cranford and Chanese include a 1,200-square-foot retail be age-restricted. Borough Attorney exiting a chartered bus from a holiday tion of Passaic to expand and reno- with an anticipated opening in spring White, 28, of Roselle both were outlet on the street level along with a John Post said in order to comply party in New York City. vate Evergreen and McGinn schools. 2016. charged with fourth-degree child residential lobby and 33 parking with the state’s Fair Housing Act re- Board of Education Finance Com- County Cranford abuse, and Kenny additionally was spaces behind the retail and lobby quirements, it was necessary to des- mittee Chairman Mark Friedman laid The Union County Board of Chosen The Cranford Police Athletic charged with third-degree endanger- under the two floors of apartments. ignate the site as an “area in need of out the school board’s rationale that Freeholders remained again under com- League (PAL) and the Cranford Soc- ing the welfare of a child. The existing building was home to redevelopment.” will ask voters in January to approve plete Democrat control with Mohamed cer Club (CSC) agreed to lease the The township committee selected the Jolly Trolley bar and restaurant The board of adjustment contin- two separate bond ordinances total- Jalloh, Bruce Bergen and Paul Mirabella space from the township in Memorial Barbara Bilger 4-to-0 to fill the unex- ing $12.6 million. An $8.6-million easily winning re-election, and Joanne Field where a new concession stand pired seat left open by Deputy Mayor bond will be for “priority one” safety Rajoppi won a fifth-consecutive five- and bathrooms are to be installed Lisa Adubato. Ms. Bilger also was projects, with a second $4 million year term as county clerk. following a unanimous vote by the selected as the GOP candidate to run township committee. alongside Michael Petrucci in the Deputy Mayor Lisa Adubato, a November election. Republican, resigned from her town- Office of Downtown Business and ship committee post to become a state Economic Development Director Superior Court judge in Essex County. Kathleen Miller Prunty and Zoning Fanwood Officer Bob Hudak met with the town- O’Brian’s Pourhouse, the popular ship committee to discuss vacant pub in downtown Fanwood, was offi- buildings in the downtown. The cially closed following months of ru- office’s website shows 12 buildings mors. According to property owner downtown that are actively seeking Sean Flannery, a pipe burst in the either a buyer or renter. building in February at which time The Thirsty Turtle, a restaurant and chef-business owner Brian Walter bar owned by Cranford Restaurants, ceased paying rent. His failure to pay LLC, located at 3 South Avenue where rent, taxes and other fees forced Mr. The Office was situated, received Flannery to file eviction papers. approval of a minor site plan from the The borough council approved a planning board. resolution awarding a contract to set Fanwood up a skate park in Fanwood. The planning board approved a Christina M. Hinke for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Garwood joint application by T-Mobile and ON BOARD...Councilman Kevin Boris welcomed Timothy Green and Samuel Accusations and questions of in- Sprint of South Avenue, who were Fourre, far right, to the Fanwood Fire Department in July. The council Fred T. Rossi for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times competence, irresponsibility and cor- looking for approval to return an an- approved a resolution to hire the two new firefighters who will enter the THUNDER ROAD…Admirers peruse the more than 75 classic cars on display porate intimidation erupted during a tenna facility to the PSE&G tower. 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The Westfield Leader & The Scotch Plains-Fanwood TIMES PO Box 250, 251 North Ave. West, Westfield, NJ 07091 Tel 908 232-4407; Fax 908 232-0473 Email [email protected] Page 2 Thursday, December 31, 2015 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Scotch Plains Mayor Looks Fanwood Lions Seek Aid for Back at 2015, Ahead to 2016 North Ave. Nativity Display By JONATHAN R. PARKER stepped forward to express an inter- By FRED T. ROSSI Tuesday, January 5. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times est, Mr. Kranz added, with four of Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times While admitting the selection pro- FANWOOD — Fanwood Lions those having quickly passed their CPR SCOTCH PLAINS — Calling 2015 cess has been a lengthy one, the mayor Club member Jim Grover apologized exams and begun riding with the “my best year on the council,” Mayor said “we want to get it right the first at the year’s final borough council squad. Kevin Glover said earlier this month time.” meeting for the organization’s lateness Mr. Kranz hopes some of these that he is looking forward to continu- He said earlier efforts with con- in erecting the annual Nativity scene, individuals will continue on to be- ing to build on what he said were sultants didn’t work. In this case, he but blamed it on the condition of the come EMTs. While the recruitment “promises made and promises kept” wants to hold the newly-appointed display and asked for help to replace it. drive has helped, he said that the in 2015. planners accountable “to make sure The secular, non-partisan service squad is always in need of more In an interview with The Westfield [downtown revitalization efforts] are organization regularly assembles the people. Leader and The Scotch Plains-Fan- moving up court. We can’t just put display on the North Avenue side of the All training is provided for free to wood Times, the mayor listed several this on auto-pilot.” train station in front of the Christmas volunteers. No prior medical experi- areas of accomplishment this year, Addressing other issues, the mayor tree but felt that the dilapidated state of ence is necessary. Active members starting with the municipal property also expressed pleasure that the reha- the figurines argued against it this year. also receive an annual pension pay- tax freeze and also the upgrade in the bilitation of the historic Shady Rest Jonathan R. Parker for The Westfield Leader and The Times “We felt that it was in so much disar- ment of a little over $700. township’s credit rating in October, a facility at the Scotch Hills Country MOMENTO...Fanwoodian Editor Brian Horton receives recognition from Fan- wood Mayor Colleen Mahr for his volunteer work upon his retirement. ray that it didn’t belong up this year,” Interested parties can go to move he called “quite significant.” Club began in earnest this year. Mr. Grover said on December 21. fanwoodrescue.com for more infor- The mayor also pointed to “pru- “It’s important for the community After fielding calls about its ab- mation. dent” decisions made this year, like but it also tells a great story about Scotch Plains Teen Killed in sence, however, the club decided to Mayor Mahr reflected on 2015 and the purchase of a new truck for the history,” he said, adding that exterior put up the figurines on Saturday. called it a “positive and productive year.” fire department and the new bus for work on the building has recently Mayor Colleen Mahr thanked the She cited residential and commercial senior citizens, the cost of which will gotten underway. Plainfield Automobile Crash Lions Club for regularly putting up development projects, highlighting be shared with Fanwood. Besides the Shady Rest clubhouse, the Nativity scene and commented the proposal by CVS to erect one of He also noted the switch in police the mayor said other township build- PLAINFIELD — A Scotch Plains The two were the only occupants that many in the community missed its pharmacies on the site of the Exxon dispatch services to Union County ings have fallen into disrepair and vowed teenager and his 15-year-old com- of the vehicle and no other details the holiday tradition this year. gas station on the southeast corner of — “with real professionals and an to “investigate our facilities and pre- panion were killed Saturday morning were available due to an ongoing “I didn’t think that many people paid Terrill Road and South Avenue as a incredible operation” — will save the pare analyses of what we need to do to in a one-car crash in a residential investigation, Sgt. Plum said. any attention,” Mr. Grover responded. prime example. The mayor claimed township $1 million over five years. upgrade them safely and efficiently.” section of Plainfield, police said. Published reports said a high-rate However, the Lions are looking to the council is aware that some prop- “And it will keep us safer as well,” He said he wanted to avoid partial Eighteen-year-old Tyler Devaney of speed was a factor in the crash and refurbish the display for next year. erties in the borough that have been he added. repairs and huge capital investments and his passenger, whom police would that the car flipped over. Facebook Mr. Grover said the club has esti- targeted for development. Mr. Glover added that he will be for outright replacements. not identify because of his age, were postings and a December 27-dated mated it will cost $2,000 to $4,000 “We’re working very diligently to pushing township officials to “look Township Manager Al Mirabella is pronounced dead at the scene at the letter from the Berkeley Heights Su- for new figurines and asked anyone always make sure that whatever gets for other shared-service opportuni- already at work preparing the 2016 intersection of Emerson Avenue and perintendent of Schools Judith interested in helping can send dona- built here reflects the type of commu- ties that make sense financially and municipal budget. East Second Street after their vehicle Rattner identified the other person tions to the Fanwood Lions Club at nity that we are, and that we’re always are operationally prudent.” “I expect to see the same as this year,” struck a tree at approximately 6 a.m., killed as Governor Livingston High P.O. Box 266 in Fanwood. proud of the final product,” she said. The mayor addressed issues relat- said Mayor Glover, namely a flat tax rate. Plainfield Police Sgt. Jerry Plum con- School student Eric Hagen of Berke- Mr. Grover cited the warm weather ing to the downtown business district, He said the recent success in keep- firmed. ley Heights. as helpful in drawing people to the Law Firm Host Holiday saying “we saw several significant ing tax hikes near zero was due to Christmas tree sale jointly run by the wins” this year, with the opening of a several factors. Cranford Agrees to 80 Percent Lions and the Fanwood Fire Depart- Card Contest for CSH new restaurant, a new frozen-yogurt “We’ve been better caretakers of ment. Trees sold out on Sunday with WESTFIELD — The law firm of eatery and a new carpet business. the town’s resources, we’ve thought proceeds going to charity. Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook “This is the beginning of what I see outside the box and we’ve created Benefits for Retired Fire Capt. In another plea for community in- and Cooper, P.C., has once again as a bright future for our downtown,” more efficiencies.” volvement, Councilwoman Katherine teamed up with its client, Children’s he said. He also noted the nearly $400,000 By CHRISTINA M. HINKE tract agreed to with the township Mitchell appealed for volunteers for Specialized Hospital (CSH), to host a He lauded the “enormous suc- in grants secured by the township this Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times committee and Local 237 Cranford Fanwood’s rescue squad. contest that gives the young patients cesses” of the cultural arts year, money that was used to improve CRANFORD — In a special meet- Fire Officer’s Association passed Signs are currently visible through- of the hospital an opportunity to use committee’s various downtown the Shady Rest facility and various ing December 21, the township com- January 2014, Deputy Mayor Mary out borough seeking members. their creative talent to help design the events this year — the Easter egg parks as well as speed up soil mittee granted retiring fire Capt. Dean O’Connor told The Westfield Leader Councilman Tom Kranz, who is firm’s holiday card. hunt, summer movie nights, the clas- remediation efforts at the former Russamano 80 percent of his medical and The Scotch Plains-Fanwwood active with the squad, emphasized that Employees of Lindabury voted sic car show and the Halloween ac- Terry-Lou Zoo property. health benefits as part of his pension. Times. while surrounding towns have some for their favorite drawing which has tivities — that he said helped to bring The mayor also pointed out to the Mr. Russamano served 20 years A special provision that was put degree of paid rescue services, Fan- been reproduced as the firm’s holi- “thousands of people” into the busi- improvements in communications be- before retiring in October. He was into the contract allows for partial wood relies entirely on volunteers. day card. This year the firm selected ness district. tween the township government and appointed captain in November 2014 payment of benefits, in this case 80 Mr. Kranz cited a tough economy two winners and sent out over 4,300 Mayor Glover said the appoint- residents. and took over as acting chief when percent for serving 20 years, Mayor and shifting employment patterns cards to clients and friends of the ment of a downtown planner could Scotch Plains Television, he said, Leonard Dolan III retired earlier this Andis Kalnins told The Leader. generally in pointing out that there firm. On December 15, at CSH in come as early as the township “has never looked better, and the same year. Battalion Chief Leo Schaeffer The committee also authorized the are not as many people with free time Mountainside, Lindabury construc- council’s reorganization meeting on is true for the website.” has since replaced Mr. Russamano. renewal of insurance policies and to assist the squad. tion attorney Edward J. Frisch pre- He said the township’s AM radio sta- Full retirement occurs after serv- budget transfers before the end of the “The bottom line is that the squad sented the young artists with awards Comedy Proceeds to tion “has really come into its own” and ing 25 years, according to the con- year. is really hurting during daytime hours, for their drawings. The firm pro- said the various social media sites were especially during the week, so we vided presents to all of the children Benefit Charity now “a mainstay of the community.” need a little help,” Mr. Kranz said. who participated. WESTFIELD – Proceeds from The mayor — a Democrat who The squad has begun recruiting “This year’s drawings were all Assembly Minority Leader Jon was elected to the council in 2006 AFP: Amendment Would heavily over the past month to ad- wonderful and we had a difficult time Bramnick’s (R-21st, Westfield) re- and 2010 before winning the mayor- dress the need for more volunteers. narrowing it down to just one selec- cent post-election comedy perfor- alty in 2012 —laughed when asked Around 10 people already have tion,” Mr. Frisch said. mance will go to the Westfield-based about next year’s mayoral election. Be Calamitous for State “Imagine, A Center for Coping with “Right now, I want to finish out the TRENTON – Americans for Pros- change. Loss.” Founded in 2011, Imagine year,” he told The Leader and The perity Communications Director “Putting the state in the position NJ Transit to Provide Extra Bus, Rail offers free year-round grief support Times the week before Christmas. Mike Proto has issued the following of having to make $5 or $6 billion programs for children and their par- He said he and his wife Joanne, statement on behalf for pro-taxpayer a year payments in the near future Service for New Year’s Eve Revelers ents dealing with the death of a fam- who is the Democratic Party chair- group regarding Assembly Bill ACR3, is a recipe for massive tax hikes on ily member. woman in Scotch Plains, will talk a proposed amendment to the state the middle-class which would be REGION — NJ Transit will be special printable schedules that cover Mr. Bramnick has been perform- about 2016 in advance of the April constitution regarding future pension calamitous for our economy. ACR3 providing extra bus and rail service the period from 6 p.m. on New Year’s ing comedy for charities for 25 years filing deadline for candidates. payments. should be rejected out of hand and on New Year’s Eve to accommodate Eve until 6 a.m. on New Year’s morn- raising money to fight diabetes, AIDS, Mr. Glover called serving as mayor “The idea of amending our consti- the majority party needs to stop revelers attending events across the ing. childhood cancer, and help World “one of the single most important tution to compel the state to make playing dangerous political games area. Bus schedules will vary by route. Trade Center victims. things I’ve ever done.” full payments into the pension sys- with this issue. However, the agency is quick to Customers are advised to check tem is the height of fiscal irresponsi- “The people of New Jersey ex- point out that open containers of al- their timetables or visit njtransit.com bility. Everyone understands that the pect their representatives to come cohol will not be permitted on any for specific information. current system is broken and needs to the table to negotiate a fair service nor in any of its facilities, and Selected routes will operate on spe- LAW OFFICES OF to be overhauled. Without reform, solution to this crisis that will that NJ Transit police will strictly cial holiday schedules, available on pension payments will explode in create a stable retirement system enforce the policy. njtransit.com, to match service with ROBERT G. STAHL, LLC the future, making the $3.1-billion for all New Jerseyans without Thursday rail service will operate ridership demand, including early get- payment which was due for the cur- bankrupting the state or increas- on a weekday schedule with a few away service from the Port Authority rent fiscal year seem like chump ing taxes.” modifications, the agency said. Bus Terminal and Jersey City Water- Before 6 p.m., the Northeast Corri- front between noon and 4 p.m. to dor and North Jersey Coast lines will accommodate the heaviest travel, with operate on a modified weekday sched- less frequent service during the peak Westfield Pediatric ule with certain morning peak period periods and later in the evening due trains cancelled and additional mid- to lower ridership. to-late morning service on each line. After midnight, additional late- Dental Group Extra midday Midtown Direct ser- night trains will operate on most rail vice will also operate between Sum- lines with one-seat ride service avail- mit and New York. able on certain Raritan Valley Line MOTOR VEHICLE TICKETS • DWI • DRUGS IN CAR After 6 p.m., additional New York- and North Jersey Coast Line trains. STATE AND MUNICIPAL CRIMINAL COURT MATTERS - bound trips will operate on the North- Expanded bus service will be pro- east Corridor, North Jersey Coast and vided from the Port Authority Bus CALL US TO SPEAK WITH OUR TEAM OF Morris and Essex lines. In addition, Terminal (PABT) until approximately FORMER PROSECUTORS WHO CAN HELP. all trains that normally depart New 2 a.m. on selected routes. York and Hoboken between 11:30 On Friday, New Year’s Day, after 5 CERTIFIED CRIMINAL TRIAL ATTORNEYS p.m. and 12:15 a.m. will be cancelled a.m., trains will operate on a week- to support later service to customers end/major holiday schedule. Holi- returning from New York’s festivi- day bus schedules vary by route. 220 St. Paul Street, Westfield, NJ ties. On Saturday, January 2 and Sun- Travelers are being told to visit day, January 3, trains will operate on a 908.301.9001 • www.stahlesq.com njtransit.com for details, including regular weekend schedule on all lines.

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Texas meeting of the Rahway Valley Board the bidders, causing them to write Constitutional Amendments Senator Ted Cruz is slightly ahead of of Commissioners saw the approval their proposals based on one water- Senate Republican Leader Tom retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson and of a downward revision to the budget proof door when two were required. Kean, Jr. and Assembly Republican Florida Senator Marco Rubio in the approved last month. As described A side conversation with John Leader Jon Bramnick (both R-21st, second tier, while all other candidates by Authority Executive Director Buonocore, the authority’s staff en- Westfield) held a State House press poll are well below 5 percent, accord- James Meehan, this reduction of gineer, revealed that these doors have conference last Thursday in opposi- ing to a Monmouth poll release. $150,000 was the result of reduced a cost of approximately $15,000, not tion to a Democrat-proposed consti- When Republicans and Republi- energy costs expected due to con- including the labor to install them. tutional amendment that would lock can-leaning voters are asked who tracts recently approved and warm The special doors are needed to pre- in automatic tax increases and/or criti- they would support for the GOP autumn weather. Also, hearings for vent a recurrence of the flooding cal public service cuts, and a Demo- nomination for president, Mr. Trump three towns who have regularly ex- which happened last year when a crat-proposed constitutional amend- leads the pack at 41 percent. Mr. ceeded their permitted flows are gate at a tank malfunctioned. The ment that would diminish voter in- Cruz (14 percent), Mr. Rubio (10 scheduled for Thursday, January 14. contract totaled $331,150 as awarded, fluence in rigged New Jersey legisla- percent), and Mr. Carson (9 percent) The budget reductions impact the including a $15,000 contingency. Photo courtesy of Pat Quattrocchi tive elections. are far behind. All of the other 10 participating municipalities accord- A motion to move existing con- KINDNESS...Santa visits the Roser Christmas House in Fanwood as his helpers The Democrats’ latest version of candidates tested poll in the low ing to their percentages of the total tracts for CDM Smith to the 2016 rate read The Westfield Leader. Santa collected donations for the New Institute for SCR184/ACR-3 would constitution- single digits, including former assessments for 2016. Reductions schedule was questioned by Mark Disabilities in Woodbridge (a school for children with developmental disabilities) ally require increasing annual pen- Florida governor Jeb Bush (3 per- range from a high of $41,240 in the Dugan, Cranford’s commissioner. as more than 50 children wisited Santa on Saturday evening. sion payments for 8.9 percent of New cent), Ohio Governor John Kasich case of Woodbridge, to a low of Asking why the authority should wind Jersey’s population that would charge (3 percent), New Jersey Governor $3,250 in the case of Roselle Park. up paying more for services under taxpayers billions of dollars a year no Chris Christie (2 percent), Carly The three municipalities scheduled contract simply in order to make GW Okays Last Payment for matter what issues arise with the Fiorina (2 percent), former Arkan- for hearings in January are Clark, CDM’s billing easier, Mr. Dugan ar- economy, environment or national sas governor Mike Huckabee (2 per- Scotch Plains and Springfield. They gued that it was a cost increase with security. cent), and Kentucky Senator Rand are to be held at 7, 7:30, and 8 p.m., no benefit to RVSA. His questioning Sports, Recreation Complex The Democrats’ SCR-188/ACR-4 Paul (2 percent). respectively. A post-meeting discus- resulted in the tabling of the motion. By BRIAN TRUSDELL tive at its meeting on December 17, would expressly amend the constitu- Whitman: GOP May Have to Lose sion revealed that assessed penalties A closed session about personnel Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times but while Garwood’s drop reduced tion to create safe state legislative Big In Order to Get to Center are likely to be required to be used by matters was held prior to the meeting. GARWOOD – The borough coun- the increase to an 8.7-percent hike, it districts for “two major political par- Former Governor Christine Todd the municipalities to control inflows No decisions requiring voting were cil approved the last payment for the was still by far the largest and will ties” and specify that only “at least 25 Whitman said in an op-ed piece on and infiltration. This means the towns, made, as no motions were added to the Garwood Sports and Recreation leave the borough with a total bill of percent of all districts are competi- Politico that the Republican Party rather than paying directly out of agenda. A second closed session was Complex, authorizing the remaining $676,057. tive districts.” It also expressly gives nay need to hit rock-bottom in order pocket, can spend the money to re- held late in the meeting to discuss $61,769 in the final meeting of the Another savings was realized in representation to elected officials, to move back to the center where she pair groundwater leaking into their litigation and property acquisition year. the air conditioning-heating mainte- instead of preserving New Jersey’s says most of the nation is. pipes, making certain sump pumps, matters. It also resulted in no voting. The 4.85-acre complex in the south- nance services for the upcoming year. reputation as a state known for hav- “It would be entertaining if it gutter systems, etc. are not connected east corner of town had been in dis- The council awarded contracts to ing a less partisan redistricting pro- weren’t so serious,” Ms. Whitman to the sanitary sewer system. County to Hold Reorg. cussions, some of it acrimonious, or Clarke Air Conditioning of Linden cess. said. “Part of me wants to say, ‘Let’s The contract for Litigation Counsel development, some of it delayed, for and Cranford Plumbing, Heating and Monmouth Poll Shows Trump take the most conservative candidate Services with Weiner Lesniak, LLP, which Sunday at Courthouse 12 years before it was officially Cooling of Garwood for a total of just With Commanding Lead we can get, let’s go down to flaming had been rescinded last month because COUNTY — The Union County opened a year ago. under $15,000, about $4,500 less than The latest Monmouth University defeat and then maybe people will the amount of political contributions pre- Freeholder Board will host its annual The final payment to Flanagan the year before, Ms. Todisco reported. Poll finds Donald Trump building a figure out that people are really in the vented contracting by the non-fair and reorganization on Sunday, January 3, Construction that was okayed on In other developments, the council commanding national lead in the race middle.’” open process, was re-awarded using the swearing in county elected officials, December 22 brought that bill to approved the salary schedule for the fair and open process. An unusual situ- appointing a new chairman and vice- $3.016 million and left approximately 14 members of the police depart- ation developed with a contract for chairman of the board. Freeholders will $98,000 unspent of the $3.257-mil- ment, ranging from Capt. Doug Mechanic Dies After Car Falls on Him interior renovations of the lower level also vote to fill numerous positions on lion bond ordinance passed in Au- Stoffer at $105,357 to probationary CRANFORD — A 32-year-old came dislodged from the lift and of the RVSA Administration Build- county advisory boards and to adopt gust 2012, Borough Administrator/ Patrolman Valerio Zuena at $40,750. mechanic from Elizabeth has died fell to the ground, striking the ing. The contract was awarded to the the board’s 2016 schedule and more. Clerk Christina Ariemma said. Ms. Councilman Lou Petruzzelli re- from injursies sustained last week employee and pinning him beneath fifth lowest bidder, J & M Quality The ceremony begins at noon in Ariemma said the unused bond ported that Police Chief Bruce when the car he was working on the car. Contracting of Neptune. The four Judge Karen Cassidy’s chambers in amount would be cancelled. Underhill had completed his inter- at Benner’s Auto Body, 606 South Det. Quinn said co-workers res- lowest bidders had, following proper the Union County Courthouse. It was one of the final acts of a council views for the replacement of Patrol- Avenue East, Cranford, fell on cued the man from under the ve- that will switch from Democratic to man Andrew Horan, who earlier this him, hicle before police arrived. He was Union County Deer Hunt Republican control in January, when month had indicated his intention to Gabriel Feliciano Gomez died treated at the scene by EMTs from Ileen Cuccaro and Joe Sarno replace leave the Garwood force on Thurs- Monday at University Hospital in the Cranford Fire Department and To Start Monday, Jan. 4th Bill Nierstedt and Carol Kearney on the day, December 31, to take a similar Newark, according to a published MONOC paramedics before being six-member governing body. position with Berkeley Heights. report. transported to University Hospital COUNTY — The Union County after dark, but shooting may occur The council, minus an absent Mike Mr. Petruzzelli said the replace- Cranford Police Detective Ser- in Newark. Department of Parks and Recreation only during daylight hours. Hunters Martin and Ms. Kearney, also ap- ment would be submitted for approval geant Gerard P. Quinn said the The United States Labor has released details of its annual deer will be wearing orange hats or vests proved a $38,865 contract for Jo- at the council’s reorganization meet- employee was injured at 5:20 p.m. Department's Occupational Safety & management program, which will and will hunt the deer from elevated Med Contracting Corp. to replace an ing on Monday, January 4. on December 23 when a 2012 Health Administration is investigat- begin this Monday morning, January positions, at least 20 feet up in the approximately 90-foot length of Finally, the council said goodbye to Mercedes that was raised to stand- ing the accident, according to the 4, in six county parks and one mu- trees, over baited sites. eight-inch tile sewer pipe along Cen- Council President Nierstedt, who in his ing height on a vehicle lift be- report. nicipal park. The program will oper- The program will be supervised by ter Street south of Willow Avenue. farewell defended his decision to ap- ate in the Watchung Reservation, the the Union County Police and the New The council authorized $35,000 in prove the shared-services agreement Summit portion of Passaic River Park, Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. August for the repair of the approxi- with Fanwood that resulted in the firing Ash Brook Reservation, Lenape Park, Anyone found hunting on any county mately 80-year-old pipe that broke a of Department of Public Works Super- Nomahegan Park, Oak Ridge Park park property outside the terms of month earlier, but initial bids came in intendent Fred Corbitt. He said he real- and the Hawk Rise Sanctuary. this program will be prosecuted, ac- well over estimates. The council ized it may have cost him the election The program will operate on Mon- cording to the release. Citizens ob- added an additional $10,000 to the but reiterated his belief that it was in the days from January 4 to February 12 serving any such illegal activity bond last month. best interests of the borough. He also except Dr. Martin Luther King Day, should call county police at (908) The Jo-Med bid was the second vowed to continue playing a role in when it will be on Wednesday (or 654-9800. The public should note highest of five bids received, but Garwood, making a reference — but Friday in the event of inclement that these parks will not be closed Borough Attorney Robert Renaud not by name — to Republican Council- weather.) In the case of inclement during the deer management pro- advised rejecting the $37,690 offer man Jim Mathieu. weather on a Monday, the hunt will gram; however, portions of some from Messercola Excavating of Plain- “In closing I’ve already been told be moved to Wednesday. Hunters will roadways inside the park may be field because it lacked five different explicitly by the Republican chair- be in the parks from 5:30 a.m. until closed for short periods if necessary. requirements in the bid, such as sub- man, ‘Oh, you’re finished, totally fin- mitting a subcontractor list and a ished,’” Mr. Nierstedt said. “I beg to The Law Offices Of financial statement. differ. I’ve served this borough for as The council did get some good long as I’ve lived here, and will con- financial news. tinue to do so.” Lisa M. Black, LLC Streets, Roads and Ecology Com- Mr. Mathieu, who has one year 223 Elmer Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 mittee Chairwoman Sara Todisco re- remaining on his second term, re- ported that Department of Public sponded with words of his own. Works Superintendent Clint Dicksen “I don’t endure this position; I love Courtesy of Brian Horton 908-233-1803 VOLUNTEER OF MONTH... Fanwood Board of Health member Kathleen [email protected] had located a season’s supply of cal- it. I absolutely love it,” he said, pos- Thomas, center, was honored as the borough's volunteer of the month by Mayor cium chloride, used for melting snow sibly referring to Mr. Nierstedt’s com- Colleen Mahr, right, and Councilman Tom Kranz, left, at a borough council Specializing in all aspects of Family Law, Adoptions, and ice, 30 percent lower than the ments in a pre-election debate. “When meeting on December 21. Ms. Thomas, a 35-year Fanwood resident, was honored borough purchased last year. you start using words like ‘endure,’ for her service on the board since 2004. She was given a framed print of the Estate Planning, Real Estate Sales and Purchases The pallet of the ice melt was pur- that’s when it’s time to go.” borough's historic north side train station. 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PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Westfield Leader The Scotch Plains–Fanwood Letters to the Editor — Established 1890 — Times Since 1959 DD Legal Newspaper for the County of Union, New Jersey Thanks for Sanity on Christmas DDTM and for Westfield, Mountainside, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Garwood Diction Deception Members of: Political Correctness Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Thank you so much for your edito- to me. Should I feel hurt if I see with four definitions – only one is cor- Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association rial concerning political correctness someone wearing a Star of David on rect. The others are made up. Are you sharp enough to discern this deception of Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey in regard to holiday traditions. I am in a chain around their neck? For the diction? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 strong agreement with your views! life of me I just can’t see the connec- If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 What is the ultimate aim of these tion. Again, thank you for your ex- guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 “politically correct” folks? How see- pression of sanity in this matter. vidual. If you get three – word expert. If ing a Christmas tree or menorah hurts you get all four – You must have a lot of POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at Joanne Day one’s feelings has yet to be explained Westfield free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. come from the board game Diction Scotch Plains Commuter Feels Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Jeff Gruman Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER Dismissed by Fanwood on Parking 1. Perse – Grayish blue Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo 2. Cunctative – Slow-moving; slug- COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION Over 100 Scotch Plains residents high school that is located in Scotch line up every year in front of the Plains, many Scotch Plains residents gish Lauren S. Barr Ben Corbin Robert P. Connelly 3. Rodomontade – To boast or brag EDUCATION & ARTS SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS Borough of Fanwood Police Station are outraged as to why Scotch Plain 4. Yarage – Manageability of a ship at for hours in frigid and rainy condi- residents are treated like second-class sea tions to get an annual train commuter citizens having to pay twice as much SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe parking pass. The frosty ritual took as Fanwood residents. ORGULOUS One-year – $33 • Two-year – $62 • Three-year – $90 place again on Saturday, October 24. Should we tax Fanwood middle 1. Proud; haughty Some arrived as early as 3:30 a.m. for school or high school students or 2. Awkward; clumsy 3. Pertaining to overindulgence in any the 8 a.m. opening like they probably make them sit in the back of the activity Extension of Zadroga Act Does did as teens camping out for classroom because the middle schools 4. Communicating knowledge; sys- Springsteen or Bon Jovi tickets. and high schools are located in Scotch tematically investigating Their goal was to be given the Plains and not in Fanwood? RHIPIDATE pleasure of paying $648 for an an- What Fanwood should do is step 1. Nature of having a rattling in the Right By Ill 9/11 Responders nual parking permit for the NJ Tran- up and treat your Scotch Plains sib- chest due to an obstruction sit train to Newark and New York lings as equals in this matter as mu- 2. Formed like a fan For the many first responders and others currently billion, while the Victim Compensation Fund has located in Fanwood. Where are the nicipal service sharing continues to 3. Having perennial roots but annual Fanwood residents? be discussed. Perhaps we should get stems and leaves suffering from serious ailments linked to exposure been renewed until 2021, supported with $4.6 bil- 4. In botany and zoology, having very to toxins following the attacks of September 11, lion. They were nestled in their warm Scotch Plains commuters to boycott small crevices or cracks beds having been given preferential some Fanwood businesses around the 2001, Christmas came early this year when Con- We applaud Congress’ decision to extend these ROBORATION treatment to get the pass at their lei- train station unless this situation is 1. A strengthening gress reauthorized the James Zadroga 9/11 Health benefits to the men and women coping with the sure for almost half of the rate paid by resolved. 2. A nightgown and Compensation Act. long-term effects of the 9/11 attacks, and their Scotch Plains residents. Brooks Crandall 3. Quivering; shaking Originally passed in 2010 and signed into law the families. In the years since serving countless hours Given that Scotch Plains and Scotch Plains 4. A very loud noise; explosion Fanwood are sister towns and share a SEVUM following year, the James Zadroga Act is named for at the eye of the attack sites, they have developed 1. A midieval wind instrument similar the New York City Police detective whose 2006 illnesses ranging from assorted cancers to respira- Westfield Recreation Department to the trombone death from a respiratory illness — one month shy of tory and pulmonary conditions, among other mala- 2. In botany, the second, or inner coat, of an ovule his 35th birthday — was the first among the ranks of dies, seriously impacting their quality of life, their Thanks Concert Participants 3. Fat, as used in the preparation of the NYPD determined to be related to toxic sub- loved ones and their ability to work. America was On behalf of the Westfield Recre- band’s past conductor/director who ointments stances from the attacks. Officer Zadroga spent called to do right by them. 4. A soluable poison formed in the ation Department, I would like to performed White Christmas to end putrefaction of blood and other protein several hundred hours in rescue and recovery efforts In the wake of the most devastating assault on our thank Dr. Thomas Connors and the the concert. Special thanks to matter at the World Trade Center site. nation since World War II, these police officers, Westfield Community Concert Band Bovella’s Pastry Shoppe for donat- The Zadroga Act implemented the World Trade along with Mrs. Kristine Smith- ing trays of cookies for all who at- See more letters on page 5 firefighters, EMS units and so many others forged Morasso, Mr. Stephen Markowski tended the evening’s performance. It Center (WTC) Health Program, which just expired through the colossal piles of debris from the col- and the Edison Intermediate Broad- was a perfect way to celebrate the in October, and reactivated the September 11th lapsed towers in search of survivors — regardless way Singers for participating in our holiday season. Letters to Victim Compensation Fund, which was due to close of the risk to their own health and safety. From the 25th Annual Holiday Concert held Once again, thank you all for such the Editor next year. Under the $8.1-billion measure, included first moments after the attacks, and in the days, on Thursday, December 17, at Edison a wonderful performance. I look for- in Congress’ Year-End Tax and Spending Bill that Intermediate School. ward to working with you again next weeks, months and years after, they gave us their We had over 150 people come out year. Merry Christmas, Happy Although Gone He Will President Obama signed December 18, the WTC best...they are truly our Finest, our Bravest, and and enjoy what was an entertaining Chanukah, Happy Kwanzaa, and Program has been extended for 75 years, at $3.5 America’s heroes. evening of beautiful songs and sounds Happy New Year to all. Never Be Forgotten performed by the Westfield Commu- Joanne and I are deeply saddened Traci Kastner to hear of the passing of our dear nity Concert Band and the Edison Program Coordinator Broadway Singers. We had a guest Westfield Recreation Department friend Don Wussler, and want to ex- Recess Time Should Be Up To appearance from Al Zareva, the tend to his loving wife, Judy, and his entire family our deepest sympathies Dear Chosen Freespenders, on their loss. Our friendship with School Districts, Not State Don goes back to our first days in the town some 15 years ago. I’ve often The New Jersey legislature is at it again. As they vidual school districts and not state lawmakers? Stop Spending So Freely said that what makes our township a wrap up the 2014-2015 legislative session, a bill is One of the bill’s sponsors, Assemblywoman Shirley Once again the Union County the current dangers being faced by great place to live and raise a family being considered that would mandate public schools Turner (D-15th, Mercer), told The Record newspa- Board of Chosen Freespenders strike our country instead of golf, sports comes from its citizens, and Don to include 20 minutes of recess time per school day per, “Our children are very sedentary. They sit in again. Three and a half million dol- and pony rides which seem to be of embodied the best of them. for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. The front of their TV sets for hours at a time, in front of lars for another athletic field with such importance. He was fun to be with, caring, Astroturf which is opposed by quite a It is my guess is that the majority of thoughtful, unselfish, always willing legislation, S-1594/A-4044, passed the Assembly their computers, in front of their electronic games, few people. Another million plus so voters don’t even use these facilities. to lend a hand, volunteering and pro- by a tally of 68-0 on December 17 and now goes to and they do very little in the way of physical activ- that golf carts can have a nice smooth I have been a registered Democrat viding leadership to many commu- the Senate for consideration. Under the bill, recess ity.” We believe parents need to ensure their children ride on a golf course that already has for close to 50 years, but no longer as nity events and activities, including could not be held before or after phys ed. get enough exercise and not expect schools to take $17 million invested in it. Almost far as the county is concerned. They serving as chairman of the Scotch The concern we have is that between vacation on this task unless of course the state is going to daily there are threats to this country, do what they want and the heck with Plains-Fanwood Memorial Day Pa- many becoming a reality. Times are all else. It is an embarrassment. Stop rade Committee. It was in this posi- time, half-days for teacher in-service and summer extend the school day. not now for these luxuries. wasting our money on this kind of tion that I first worked with him serv- recess, there is not enough time as it is to make sure Adding 20 minutes to the school day equates to Money like this should be put aside stuff until times are better. ing as the township’s liaison to the kids are given the proper amount of instruction time. one hour and 40 minutes a week. Time will have to for law enforcement and first respond- Michael Love parade committee; it was here that I New Jersey already requires 150 hours of physical be cut from other areas to add recess. And don’t a lot ers if God forbid they are needed for Garwood learned of his lifetime commitment education per week, one of the few states to offer this of schools already offer recess? Perhaps having to honoring those who served and Education Foundation of Garwood continue to serve our nation in the time. And school children also get a lunch break, physical activities after 3 p.m. is an option. If recess armed forces. some of which is spent getting needed exercise on has to be included, gym should be cut with recess Announces New Event While serving the community he school grounds when the weather is nice. But added. This way kids would get two exercise periods was all business; anyone who watched The Education Foundation of Love for Garwood Schools” will go shouldn’t requiring recess time be up to the indi- without reducing classroom time. him single-handedly lead the charge Garwood (EFG) is excited to an- to scholarships for students and grants to erect the Korean War Memorial nounce a brand new event coming for teachers in Garwood. Further de- Clock in front of town hall can attest February 2016. Local businesses, tails will be forthcoming. We appre- to that, yet I cannot recall a time when which will be unveiled in the coming ciate your support and the support of we were together that he did not weeks, joined us to create this generous local businesses to help share the love he had for his family, fundraiser called “Show Love for enhance the education of our chil- or extend a kind blessing to mine and Garwood Schools.” Simply eat, play, dren. The EFG wishes everyone a others. or shop at participating stores/restau- happy 2016! I know I am speaking for all who rants and a portion of each sale will Sara Todisco, President knew him when I say that although go to the EFG. Proceeds from “Show Education Foundation of Garwood gone he will never be forgotten. To his loving family, thank you for shar- New Jersey Needs Secure Choice ing him with us, may God bless and comfort you always. God’s speed, Savings Plan for Retirees Don. Recently, I attended the AARP fi- The Secure Choice Savings Act will Mayor and Mrs. Kevin Glover nancial security forum in East Ruth- help families in this situation take The Township of Scotch Plains erford. In attendance for the event responsibility for their own retire- were state Senate President Steve ment futures by establishing an easy THAT’S ALL Sweeney, state Assembly Speaker way for workers to save. Vincent Prieto and Sen. Joseph There is no cost to the state and FOR 2015! 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 31, 2015 Page 5 Letters to the Editor Commentary Take Care of U.S. Homeless Before Is Full-Day Kindergarten Affordable? Taking in Foreign Refugees If So, Who Pays for It? At this time the United States American homeless the same things The concept of kindergarten has be on top of that. should not take in any more refugees we give a refugee. Our government existed since the late 1700s. The word Cranford, similarly, said last month from any country until one problem should be ashamed of themselves. I didn’t come into use until 1840. But it had calculated a cost of more than in the United States is taken care of mean Obama could care less for our in its origination, it was used to care $800,000 to add full-day kindergar- first – the homeless in the United homeless. The homeless sleep on the for children whose parents were away ten in that district and was looking at States. Refugees get clothing, food, a street, under overpasses and aban- — i.e. day care. a three- to five-year timeframe for place to live and welfare money. doned buildings and culverts. Our Today, the growing modern cry is full implementation. It decided ear- At any given time in the United government needs to go to every city for state-mandated “full-day” kin- lier this month to start with a tuition- States there are around 1 million in the United States and remove all dergarten, with claims at how aca- based pilot program next fall, charg- homeless. These American people our homeless from the streets and demic success is so dependent on ing parents $6,600 per year. do not get clothing, food, a place to give them clothing, food, a place to “early childhood development.” Naturally, many parents of pre- live and welfare money. The U.S. live and welfare money. Shame on Considering that one of the lead school children are clamoring for it. government cares more for refugees our government. proponents is New Jersey Senate Public school kindergarten — for than there own homeless people. No I am sending this letter to as many leader Stephen Sweeney, who justi- them — is cheaper than day care refugee should be allowed to enter news agencies as I can. But will the SOLD OUT...All Christmas Trees are gone from the Westfield sales lot. fies the call by pointing to the “suc- when its subsidized by their neigh- the United States until all our home- media care, maybe not but I must try. cess” of a state Supreme Court ruling bors. And if they can get the state to less people are given the same rights Americans need to get this message Thank You Westfield for Christmas Tree Sell Out! that mandated state-funded preschool pay for it, all the better. The state has as a refugee. This means all our home- out now. American news agencies The Y Men’s Club would like to Squads, Children’s Specialized Hos- in 1998 — i.e. the Abbott decision, a money grove it can harvest. less Americans need to receive cloth- need to get this word out. It’s time for extend its heartfelt thanks to the cus- pital, Girl and Boy Scouts, Resolve we’re at best dubious of the need and Wealth redistribution usually gets ing, food, a place to live and be given the media to care. tomers and volunteers of our Annual Community Counseling, Imagine and its benefits. a warm reception from the majority welfare money. Charles Alongi Christmas Tree Sale. Over 1,100 trees many Westfield Area Y Programs, That is especially true when one because there are always more people The United States would be giving Houston, Texas were sold this year, along with 100- including Greta’s Run. considers that 80 to 90 percent of with less money than the relatively plus wreaths and other tree supplies. We look forward to seeing our cus- New Jersey school districts already few who have much more of it. All proceeds from the sale directly tomers and volunteers again next offer full-day kindergarten. We’ve heard, at least since 1965, One Man’s Plea for Simplification of help local non-profits, volunteer or- year..... until then you can visit us on Mr. Sweeney is actually pushing about the benefits of pre-school for Life in the World of 2016 ganizations and charities. Facebook. Thanks Again! for mandatory pre-kindergarten, children with the start of Head Start, Some of the organizations include Bill West “zero to three” as he called it in a federally funded program for chil- The English poet William sea with its unblocked horizon and Westfield and Scotch Plains First Aid Westfield October. dren of low-income families. Wordsworth observed, “The world is then return home and know that noth- To us, this sounds more like state- Sweeney has boasted about the ben- too much with us.” ing at all has changed in the world. It funded day care. If the state man- efits of the Abbott decision for pre- The drumbeat of history is the same remains “the same old same old”. Or Local Governments Face Technological dates it, the state will have to pay, or school — and remember that was in but louder now. Ever more “breaking as the famous French proverb goes, at least subsidize, it. 1998. news”. The experts with yet more “The more things change, the more Risks with New Services Delivery While we still have doubts about But amazingly, a jump in academic instantaneous advice. The blare of things stay the same.” njbmagazine.com — New Jersey’s inadequate understanding of the other the effectiveness of a full day of achievement has not followed with the headlines only increases. Events Can anyone think things through local governments face challenges risks associated with technology,” “school” for 5-year-olds, that’s a de- the cost. In fact, the United States has seem to smash at us with ever in- when at the mercy of all this constant managing technology, which plays a Pfeiffer said. “Inattention to risks can cision to be made by local communi- one of the highest per-capita spend- creasing frequency. More people noise that is increasingly characteris- critical role in the way they deliver result in lawsuits arising from a theft ties, for their kids, and whether it’s ing on primary and secondary educa- claim that the sky is falling, that we tic of modern life? (And now with services to constituents. But benefits of information assets or its citizens’ worth the cost. tion in the industrialized world with- are on a downward spiral and our best our “devices” we can be flooded with associated with adapting the latest personal information that is both time- Locally, Scotch Plains-Fanwood in out a corresponding performance. days our behind us. Still more empty yet more “information”.) technology come with risks, some consuming and expensive.” November doled out $3.86 million to Notwithstanding the immorality of promises from politicians. The poet Alexander Pope in “Ode more apparent than others. When technology glitches disrupt add six kindergarten classrooms to the Abbott ruling, compounding that Philosopher and naturalist Henry on Solitude” longed for a place where A new Rutgers report details the essential services, either routinely or its Evergreen and McGinn schools to egregiousness with another bad deci- David Thoreau advised, “Our life is the “hours, days, and years slide soft problems facing municipal officials in an emergency, it presents another have full-day kindergarten started by sion is stupefying. If local school frittered away by detail. Simplify, away, in health of body, peace of as they try to maximize the benefits of set of challenging risks. “Think about next fall. That was just the construc- districts want to tread that water, so simplify, simplify. mind, quiet by day”. In this world technology for their communities and the failure of complicated computer tion costs. The instruction, adminis- be it. It’s not for the state to shove I say, let your affairs be as two or with its increasing urgencies, it is constituents while limiting risk in such programs that control water and sewer tration and transportation costs will them into it. three, a not a hundred or a thousand; hard even to imagine such peace of critical areas as cybersecurity, law, treatment systems or control 9-1-1 instead of a million, count half a mind. operations, finance, even reputation. emergency call-taking and dispatch- dozen, and keep your accounts on But there are solutions. Turn off The report finds that top municipal ing,” he said. Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose your thumb-nail.” Wise advice. the news and the “device” even for officials must create and maintain an Moreover, most agencies use a Our lives are indeed frittered away day. Thomas Gray advised “being far environment of “technological profi- combination of their own full- or Christmas Gift Packaging by ever more taxes, ever more laws, from the maddening crowd’s ignor- ciency.” That includes establishing a part-time employees and contractors It’s that time of year, once again, dents can even contact me at rules, and regulations, ever more de- able strife”. Go to a pond as Thoreau process for making technology deci- to manage their technology, Pfeiffer for my annual “Please Recycle All of [email protected] if you are mands. did. Observe the daffodils as sions, developing an annually re- added, which means risk factors can Your Christmas Paper and Packag- uncertain as to whether or not some- Educators increasingly believe that Wordsworth did. Go down to the sea viewed technology plan that is tied to be overlooked. “Many organizations ing” letter. Remember, there is no thing can be recycled. students from early on be told yet as the English poet John Masefield the budget, instituting a “cyber hy- have a decentralized approach to tech- reason for the amount of garbage we In these days when we taxpayers more problems, given yet more com- did. Pray. giene” training program for all em- nology management,” he said. “This residents put out for pickup in the complain about high taxes, and we plexities, be inundated with yet more For then, when we have collected ployees in proper computer security leads to disorganization, the duplica- days after Christmas to be any more pay for our garbage by weight, vol- programs having nothing to do with our wits, we may find solutions that practices, and making sure that agency tion of services and an increased risk than usual. All of the wrapping paper ume and land, water and air pollu- the three “R’s”. Childhood that is so in the increasingly frenetic pace of technology is competently managed. of technology failure.” that we receive is just – paper – it all tion, I urge all of us to try to remem- essential for adulthood is increas- today we are unable to see. And live “Managing technology risk re- Finally, municipal officials must can and should be recycled. ber that the two thoughts go together. ingly stripped away. on more solid foundations than this quires a top-to-bottom commitment determine how much of their scarce Or even better, remove it carefully If we reduce the amount of garbage The English poet Thomas Gray in ever more tumultuous world can pro- from elected and appointed officials resources they can dedicate to satisfy and reuse it next year. All of the we generate, we pay less for it in our “Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton vide. throughout local government, their the information and service needs of cardboard gift box packaging is pa- taxes. If we buy less junk, we have College” warned against losing “care- The world is too much with us. If staffs and even outside vendors,” said a growing number of tech-savvy con- per also and should also be recycled, less need for bulk pick-ups, and be- less childhood” too soon. That “ig- we want to keep our sanity, we had Marc Pfeiffer, the study’s author and stituents. “The public insists that gov- as can Christmas cards and enve- come more environmentally respon- norance” about “the ministers of hu- best step back and take note of the assistant director and senior policy ernment meet their technological ex- lopes. (The cards’ fronts can even be sible citizens. Let’s see if we can all man fate” is a “bliss” that children constant hubbub that is increasingly fellow at Rutgers’ Bloustein Local pectations without increasing their reused for postcards next year.) increase our recycling efforts after should be permitted to have. the nature of modern day life. Government Research Center. “In taxes,” Pfeiffer concluded. “This para- If we take a look at the plastic Christmas this year too. Save a tree. But go on a vacation as my wife Stephen Schoeman fact, many such problems first come dox is difficult to resolve but requires wrapping around our gifts, most of it (Don’t forget to reuse your Christ- and I just did and look out at the vast Westfield to light after technology is adopted or the attention of political leaders, pub- (I’ll admit not all) has the recycling mas tree by putting it out for pick-up when its routine use makes govern- lic administrators and technology symbol and numbers inside it, and – without the plastic bag – for chip- ment so dependent upon it that new, leaders to find solutions for their or- can and should be recycled. ping into mulch for next year – which Hunting Bears In New Jersey unforeseen risks emerge.” ganizations.” Remember, plastic comes from oil. residents can get for free in Garwood.) While cybersecurity is probably The study, “Managing Technology Recycle our plastic and we can re- Reduce our purchase of non-recy- Is Cruel And Unnecessary the most frequently discussed tech- Risks Through Technological Profi- duce our oil use, cost, dependency, clable “stuff”; reuse/repurpose/do- New Jersey’s bear hunt is bad news five years ago when the hunts began. nological risk, it is far from the only ciency,” was conducted for the Mu- and carbon footprint. Now that nate what we don’t use, and recycle for bears and human residents. Many Not only is hunting bears cruel, it is source of technology failure concern- nicipal Excess Liability Joint Insur- Cranford and Garwood recycle the rest. Make it an annual habit. animals shot by hunters aren’t killed unnecessary. Research has shown that ing local officials. ance Fund, a self-insurance fund of Styrofoam, we can even put that pack- Merry Christmas and Happy Holi- outright but rather escape with inju- bear-proof trash bins can reduce hu- “Practically everyone has heard almost 600 of New Jersey’s munici- aging in with the recycling. There is days to all. about data breaches and the theft of palities, local authorities, fire dis- ries to suffer and die slowly. When man-bear conflicts by 95 percent. no reason for our Christmas week Bill Nierstedt mothers are killed, starvation is the Since we have a choice, why not personal information, but there is an tricts and other agencies. garbage to increase in any way. Resi- Garwood likely fate of their orphaned babies, make the humane one? which means that hunting actually Michelle Kretzer causes starvation rather than prevents The PETA Foundation it. To make matters worse, New Jer- Norfolk, Va. sey allows cruel practices including bear baiting and the hunting of bear cubs. And hunting can actually cause population rates to increase. The abrupt population decline that occurs after a hunt causes an increase in food supply, and can lead to acceler- ated reproduction. The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife puts the current bear population at about 3,500 — almost exactly the same as it was

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Teen Study Hall Nights for Midterms-Check website for all dates and times Page 6 Thursday, December 31, 2015 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Donald Wussler, 82, Decorated Veteran, African-American Cemetery Car Enthusiast, Active In Community – Obituaries – Donald E. Wussler, 82, of Scotch ments in the community was the Herta Isolde Grass Healy, 86, Devoted To Be Topic at Luncheon Plains passed away on Monday, De- fundraising, design and placement of cember 28, 2015. the Korean War Memorial Clock at Wife, Mother and Grandmother WESTFIELD — In preparation sign at the University of Kentucky Don was a longtime resident of the Scotch Plains Municipal Building for Black History Month in Febru- and taught at the Institute for Ar- Scotch Plains and graduated from in ’09. For his extensive community Herta Isolde Grass Healy, 86, died wife, Julie, of Christopher and his ary, the Westfield Historical chitecture and Urban Studies in Scotch Plains High School in 1952. involvement, Don was named the peacefully at home in the company of wife, Marcia, and of Mary and her Society’s First Wednesday Lun- New York City, the Graduate He served in the United States Army Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Club her beloved husband, husband, John Davis. She cheon Series will start out the new School of Design at Harvard, and in the Korean War, attaining the rank Volunteer of the Year in 2010 and was John, on Seaview Island was the dear grandmother year with a program describing the the Southern California Institute of corporal, and received the Purple presented the Knights & Dames Award on Sunday, December 20, of Alex Healy-Lucciola, architectural approach to a cul- of Architecture in Los Angeles. A Heart Medal, the U.S. National De- from St. Bartholomew Church in 2011. 2015. of Cole Davis, and of tural landscape restoration/preser- practicing architect, Mr. Mohney fense Bronze Medal, the Distin- Don was especially proud of his Herta was born in Keith, Nigel, John, Julia, vation project for the African- was educated at Harvard Univer- guished Service Medal, and the Ko- two antique cars, a 1946 four-door Stuttgart, Germany to Christina and Dalie Healy. American Cemetery No. 2 in Lex- sity and Princeton’s School of Ar- rean Defense Service Medal. After Ford Deluxe and a 1967 Mercury Friedrich and Katharina Herta also is survived by ington, Ky. chitecture. He serves on both the being discharged from the Army, Don Cougar. He planned and participated Grass and emigrated to four great-grandchildren, The topic will deal with preser- Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation drove buses for the Wussler Bus Com- in many car shows in the New Jersey the United States in 1951. by her sister, Ismene vation details of the cemetery in Board of Directors and the Frank pany. He met his wife, Judy (Wood), Cougar Club. He also was a member She lived with her family Maier, and by her many the context of racial relations over Lloyd Wright School of Architec- of 55 years while working for the bus of the Unforgettable Autos of Mid- for many years in Maadi, nieces, nephews, and time. This presentation will be held ture Board of Governors. company. He then had a long and Jersey. He liked working inside and Egypt, and Athens, friends around the world. at noon on January 6 at Echo Lake Those wishing to attend the lun- successful career in the banking in- outside his home, in which he and his Greece, before settling in A Mass of Christian Country Club, located at 515 cheon should call Mary Orlando at dustry, focusing on new business de- family lived for many years, and en- Westfield, N.J. Herta is Herta Isolde Healy Burial was held on Mon- Springfield Avenue, Westfield, and (908) 233-2930 before noon on velopment for a number of banks in joyed having coffee on weekday predeceased by her day, December 28, at Saint will be open to the public. Monday, January 4. The luncheon, Central and Northern New Jersey. mornings with “the boys.” brother, Siegfried Gaier; her son, John, Rose Catholic Church, 603 7th Av- David Mohney, a Fellow of the consisting of a three-course meal, Don was a charter member of St. In addition to his wife, Don is sur- and her grandson, Riley Davis. enue, Belmar, N.J. For more infor- American Institute of Architects coffee/tea and gratuity, is $30 for Bartholomew the Apostle Roman vived by his children, Don Jr. (Jill), Herta was the devoted mother of mation or to send condolences, visit and Dean of the Michael Graves Westfield Historical Society mem- Catholic Church in Scotch Plains, Randy (Patricia), Joel, and daughter Bridget and her husband, Richard obrienfuneralhome.com. College of Architecture at Kean bers and $35 for non-members, serving as an altar boy at the Valerie, and his grandchildren, Sandler, of Patricia and her husband, December 31, 2015 University, will be the guest which can be paid at the event. For groundbreaking ceremony for the Natalie, Katie, Lexie, Bailey, Drew, Sergio Terrazas, of David and his speaker. The college carries the Echo Lake Country Club dress church. He was a Eucharistic Minis- Tara and Brian. name and endorsement of a man code information, visit ter and a member of the Scotch Plains- The funeral will be held at 9 a.m. who was one of the world’s pre- echolakecc.org. Further informa- Fanwood Ministerial Association. today, Thursday, December 31, 2015, mier architects — Michael Graves. tion on Westfield Historical Soci- Don was very involved in many of his from the Rossi Funeral Home, 1937 Sheriff’s Office Is Hosting Mr. Mohney previously worked ety events is available at children’s activities. He was an ac- Westfield Avenue, Scotch Plains, N.J. as the Dean of the College of De- westfieldhistoricalsociety.org. tive leader in both the Scotch Plains- A Funeral Mass will be offered at 10 Fanwood Little League and Junior a.m. at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Clothing and Toy Drive Raiders Organization. Later, he was Church in Scotch Plains. Interment COUNTY — The Union County Building; Union County Prosecutor’s involved with the Scotch Plains- will be at Fairview Cemetery in Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with Office; Union County Probation Fanwood High School Band. Westfield. the officers’ Tree of Hope charity, Building; Union County Division of Don served on the Scotch Plains In lieu of flowers, donations may currently is hosting a winter clothing Social Services in Elizabeth; the Col- Recreation Commission and chaired be made to the St. Bartholomew the and toy drive that will benefit Union leen Fraser Building at 300 North the Memorial Day Parade Commit- Apostle Church Youth Group Minis- County’s homeless and families in Avenue East, Westfield; the tee for several years. He was also a try. Please visit the website need, Sheriff Joseph Cryan has an- Kenilworth Veterans Center and the longtime member of the Scotch Plains therossifuneralhome.com. nounced. Elizabeth Police Department. Lions Club. December 31, 2015 Officers are now collecting new Donated items are welcome at all One of his proudest accomplish- and slightly-used winter clothing for locations during normal business adults and children, as well as toys. hours until Friday, January 15, 2016. Items including shirts, pants, winter Sheriff’s officers will distribute the coats, scarves, gloves, hats and shoes donated items to Union County’s Scotch Plains Library Lists are needed for the homeless and fami- homeless and families in need on lies in need. Saturday, January 16, from 8 a.m. to Donation boxes are located at all 1 p.m., at the Union County Court- Programming For January Union County Courthouse entrances; house in Elizabeth. For more infor- SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch 5007, extension no. 204, or stop by the Union County Administration mation, call (908) 629-2158. Plains Public Library will offer a the Reference Desk. NEW OWNERSHIP...Mayor Colleen Mahr, right, and Double Dipper Cafe co- series of programs during the month The Afternoon Book Club will meet owners Linda Naso, seated, and her daughter, Jerry Quail, behind her mother, of January. on Tuesday, January 19, at 1 p.m., to Clergy Council Sponsors cut the ribbon to officially open the Double Dipper ice cream store under new Friday Films, shown at noon, will discuss “A Doll’s House” by Henrik ownership in Fanwood December 6. Several customers and the hockey team from feature a Classic Comedy Film Series. Ibsen. New members are always wel- Youth MLK Essay Event Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School cheered on the proceedings at the shop on It will include The Pink Panther (1964, come. For more information or to Martine Avenue. 113 minutes) on January 8; The Apart- register, e-mail [email protected], CRANFORD — The Cranford dress, telephone number, school and ment (1960, 125 minutes) on January call (908) 322-5007, extension no. Clergy Council, representing 10 lo- grade, to Pastor Tom Rice, President, 15; Some Like It Hot (1959, 105 min- 204, or stop by the Reference Desk. cal houses of worship, will sponsor Cranford Clergy Council, Cranford Cranford Library Reveals utes) on January 22, and The Thin “Expunging Your Criminal Record” an Essay Challenge in honor of the Alliance Church, 7 Cherry Street, Man (1934, 93 minutes) on January will be presented on Monday, January Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Cranford, N.J. 07016. The deadline Museum Pass Additions 29. To register for these movies, e- 25, at 7:30 p.m. Attorney Vito J. Petitti Jr.’s birthday. is Saturday, January 9, 2016. mail [email protected], call (908) will give an overview of the criminal The Council is calling on young Chosen essays will be read at The CRANFORD — The Cranford Friends of the Cranford Public Li- 322-5007, extension no. 204, or stop expungement process, including ben- people in grades 6 to 12 to accept the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Public Library, located at 224 Walnut brary, the passes can be borrowed by by the library’s Reference Desk. efits, limitations, juvenile records and challenge, and to compose an essay, Commemorative Service. Hosted by Avenue, recently added the Newark adult Cranford Library cardholders Foodie Friday will take place on recent legislative activity. Mr. Petitti 50 to 100 words in length, respond- the Cranford Clergy Council and the Museum and the Yogi Berra Museum and adult members of the Friends of January 15 at 11 a.m. and will feature has been a volunteer attorney with ing to the following quote by Dr. Interfaith Human Relations Commit- and Learning Center to its museum the Cranford Public Library with the theme “Super Bowl Snacks.” Par- Central Jersey Legal Services and a King: “The ultimate Tragedy is not tee, it will be held on Thursday, January pass program. MURAL borrowing privileges. Passes ticipants will come away with a few legislative staff attorney with the New the oppression and cruelty by the 14, at 7 p.m., at the Cranford Alliance The library also lends passes to the circulate for two days and are avail- ideas for no-cook snacks. Advance Jersey Law Revision Commission bad people, but the silence over that Church. A special offering will be col- Storm King Art Center, the Museum able on a first come, first-served basis. registration is requested. For more since July 2013. He has been a li- by the good people.” Participants lected during the service to benefit the of the Moving Image (MoMI), Battle- They cannot be reserved or renewed. information or to register, e-mail censed attorney since 2009 and is ad- are asked to reflect on such aspects Cranford Clergy Council Scholarship, ship New Jersey Museum and Memo- To see if a pass is available, search [email protected], call (908) 322- mitted to practice in New Jersey and as how this quote relates to the plight awarded to a graduating senior for ex- rial, the Frick Collection, Grounds for the library catalog, California. For more information or to of Syrian refugees seeking asylum ceptional volunteer service to the com- Sculpture, the Guggenheim Museum, catalog.cranfordlibrary.org/polaris, Books & Bagels Due register for the program, e-mail in the United States today. munity. For more information, contact the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Mu- using the museum name. For more [email protected], call (908) 322- Individuals are asked to submit the Cindy at [email protected] or (908) seum, Liberty Hall Museum at Kean information about the library pass pro- At Cranford Library 5007, extension no. 204, or stop by the essay, along with their name, ad- 272-9133. University, the Montclair Art Museum, gram, go to cranford.com/library and CRANFORD — The next session Reference Desk. the Morris Museum, the Museum of click on the Museum Passes tab. If of Books & Bagels, the Cranford For more information on all library the City of New York, and the New- individuals present their valid Cranford Public Library’s monthly book chat programs, visit scotlib.org. The York Historical Society Museum/ Public Library card at Liberty Science program for adults, will take place Scotch Plains Public Library is lo- DiMenna Children’s History Museum. Center, they will be entitled to a $3 on Saturday, January 9, beginning at cated at 1927 Bartle Avenue, one Purchased for the library by the discount off the price of admission. 10:15 a.m. It will be held in the block from Park Avenue, in the cen- library’s Raddin Room. The library ter of the township. is located at 224 Walnut Avenue. Tourette Applicants Sought The program format is simple. Library Series to Focus Participants are asked to bring a few of their favorite books and tell On Race Relations For Tim Howard Academy the other members of the group SCOTCH PLAINS — The publica- REGION — Teens with Tourette velop a sense of self-leadership, what they like about them. The tion of Harper Lee’s “Go Set a Watch- Syndrome who are looking to bet- self-empowerment and resilience. books can be new or old, fiction or man” has generated a powerful out- ter understand the neurological dis- Applicants must have a diagno- non-fiction, classic or contempo- pouring of emotion among readers order can apply to attend the New sis of Tourette Syndrome from a rary. Sessions are one hour long. who had long treasured her classic Jersey Center for Tourette qualified medical practitioner; There is no required reading, and “To Kill a Mockingbird.” In response, Syndrome’s Tim Howard Leader- have just graduated or be entering attendees will have the opportu- the Scotch Plains Public Library will ship Academy, set for August 4 to their sophomore year of high nity to learn about books recom- present a book and film discussion 7 at Rutgers University. school by the summer; have an mended by other group members. series to delve deeper into readers’ The four-day seminar is named in active interest in, and commitment Refreshments will be served, cour- reactions to books by Harper Lee and honor of the longtime U.S. national to, their vision of themselves as tesy of the Friends of the Cranford several of her contemporaries who soccer team goalkeeper from North leaders; are comfortable being Public Library. Registration is not deal with issues of race in their works. Brunswick who suffers from away from home for four consecu- required. For questions about Books Participants will look back at race Tourette Syndrome — characterized tive days and nights; can comfort- & Bagels, contact Program Coordi- relations in the United States by read- by involuntary movements or vocal- ably and meaningfully participate nator Sally Hanford at (908) 709- ing the works of Lee, James Baldwin, izations known as tics — and offers in an intensive, demanding learn- 7272, extension no. 2104, or by e- Lorraine Hansberry, Malcolm X, Alex participants a variety of activities. ing experience with others who mail at [email protected]. Haley and Toni Morrison. The read- The program includes several share their diagnoses; and have the Further information about other ing of each book will be accompanied workshops that provide participat- ability to sit in a workshop setting upcoming events at the library is avail- by the viewing of a relevant movie. ing teens with a better understand- for up to an hour at a time. able at cranford.com/library/events. This group will be open to adults ing of their diagnoses, small group Applications, which can be ob- and high-school students, but will be discussions where they are encour- tained from Academy Director Me- Dance to Take Place limited in size. Registration for the aged to share personal triumphs lissa Fowler at [email protected], book discussions and a field trip will and challenges, and numerous edu- must be submitted by Tuesday, For Cranford Teens begin on Monday, January 4, 2016, cational activities designed to de- March 1. CRANFORD — The Cranford on the Scotch Plains Public Library Recreation and Parks Department has website, scotlib.org, and in person at HOLIDAY WISHES FOR HEROES...Congressman Leonard Lance (R-7th) announced that its teen dance for the library. No registration is neces- expresses appreciation to the more than 500 people who dropped off holiday cards to send to United States troops serving abroad. These notes of thanks sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade sary for the films. during the holidays reminded America’s brave service members that they are Cranford students will be held on The series calendar begins Mon- thought of and missed. Friday, January 8. It will take place day, January 18, at 4 p.m., during the from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Cranford Martin Luther King Day of Service. Community Center, located at 220 Books will be distributed for the Walnut Avenue. Wednesday, February 3 discussion of Literacy New Jersey Offers Students will be able to purchase “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “Go Set a ticket at the school they attend on a Watchman” at 6:30 p.m. The film New ESL Course In Summit Wednesday or Thursday the week adaptation of “To Kill a Mocking- of the dance. The cost of a ticket is bird” will be screened on Thursday, SUMMIT — This past Novem- ginner, High Beginner, Intermediate $5. Private school students, resid- February 4, at 6:30 p.m. Subsequent ber, Literacy New Jersey (LNJ) and Advanced. Each group was as- ing in Cranford, must purchase their dates and titles will be announced. implemented a new English-lan- signed two volunteer tutors, who were tickets at the Community Center, This series was made possible in guage program at Summit High trained and certified by LNJ. Lessons either Wednesday or Thursday of part by a grant from the New Jersey School in response to a dramatic are organized around topics of gen- the week of the dance, between the Council for the Humanities, a state increase in the demand for English eral interest to the students, such as hours of 3 and 4:30 p.m. Proof of partner of the National Endowment as a Second Language instruction. family, health, shopping and Ameri- residency — either a parent’s for the Humanities. Any views, find- According to LNJ, immigrants from can customs and practices. driver’s license or a letter from the ings, conclusions or recommenda- more than 17 different countries now The next semester will start on school stating that the student is a tions expressed in this series do not call Summit their home. Thursday, January 7. Classes are lim- Cranford resident — is required. necessarily represent those of the Twenty-five students registered for ited to residents of Summit over the St. Michael School students do not National Endowment for the Humani- the classes, which ran through De- age of 18 and will be held once a have to prove residency, as the Com- ties or the New Jersey Council for the cember 17 and culminated with a week on Thursday evenings from 7 HEARTWARMING...The staff and tenants of Westfield Senior Citizens Hous- munity Center has a current listing of Humanities. Funding by the Friends holiday celebration featuring favor- to 8:30 p.m. The classes are free; ing recently organized a Coat Drive for Jersey Cares. Spearheaded by Executive Cranford students. Tickets will not of the Scotch Plains Public Library ite ethic foods and enthusiastic praise there is a small fee for books. For Director Liz Fennik, right, and Human Resources Director Danielle Porrata, left, be sold at the door. Further questions has been instrumental in bringing from the students, LNJ reported. more information or to register, call the drive resulted in the collection of more than 100 new and gently-used coats to may be directed to the recreation and this series to the public. The library is The students were organized into Literacy New Jersey at (908) 486- benefit the homeless. Ms. Fennik noted, “the generosity of our staff and tenants parks department at (908) 709-7283. located at 1927 Bartle Avenue. four groups according to level: Be- 1777. with their donations of coats was heartwarming.” A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 31, 2015 Page 7 Westfield Library Schedules F-SP Service League Reveals Next Adult Coloring Event Thrift Shop White Sale WESTFIELD — The Westfield Monday, January 18, for Martin SCOTCH PLAINS — The or speak to any volunteers at the Memorial Library will present a work- Luther King, Jr. Day. Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service shop. Interested persons also may shop entitled “Color Your World! For more information on library League Thrift Shop, located at 1741 check out the League’s Facebook Coloring for Adults” on Tuesday, programs and services, call (908) East Second Street, Scotch Plains, page, “Fanwood-Scotch Plains Ser- January 12, at 10 a.m. The library is 789-4090, visit the library’s website will welcome the new year with its vice League,” and give the organiza- located at 550 East Broad Street. at wmlnj.org and sign up for the January White Sale, including house- tion a “Like.” “Our hectic lives color our view monthly e-newsletter, “Library hold goods. Thrift shop hours are Tuesday, of the world. Wouldn’t it be great if Loop,” or stop by the library for a When the thrift shop reopens on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, you could just spend a few unhur- copy of its award-winning, quar- Tuesday, January 5, it will feature 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Saturday ried hours with a coloring book?” terly newsletter, “Take Note.” blankets and comforters in various from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All items are said Jen Schulze, head of Adult sizes. Customers will be able to new or gently used. Services. “Whether you color in- Rave On! to Perform freshen their bed linens with sheets side or outside the lines, coloring is and pillow cases, and enhance with Knights Announce a fun and relaxing activity that al- Roy Orbison Music shams and pillows. Drapes and win- lows you to get your creative juices CRANFORD — The Friends of dow curtains also will be available, Pizza-Tasting Contest flowing without the need for any the Cranford Public Library will wel- along with towel sets for the bath- AREA — Back by popular de- artistic talent.” come back Rave On!, who will per- room and kitchen. Household goods mand, the Knights of Columbus No. The coloring patterns the library form the music of Roy Orbison and and small electric appliances will be 3240 will host their Fourth Annual will provide are geometric, intri- other early stars of rock and roll, on included in the sale as well. The Pizza Tasting Contest on Saturday, cate and abstract, designed to ap- Wednesday, January 20, at 7:30 p.m., SANTA BABY...Santa Claus made a visit to the Garwood Public Library on Collector’s Corner will be restocked January 23, beginning at 6:30 p.m., December 5, to the delight of even the youngest patrons, including this four-week- with antiques and fine collectibles. in the Church of the Assumption base- peal to adults. All other materials at the Cranford Community Center. old baby. will be provided as well. The next The Community Center is located at In addition to the White Sale, the ment. The church is located at 113 coloring workshop will be Tues- 220 Walnut Avenue. shop will offer a new selection of Chiego Place, Roselle Park. day, February 9, at 10 a.m. These Rave On! is made up of Chris Mountainside Library Posts clothing for the entire family. Winter Participants will have an opportu- programs are free and open to the Roselle on guitar and lead vocals and wear, including coats and outer wear, nity to sample pizza from local piz- public. Registration is not needed; Pete Farley on bass guitar and vocals. will be available. zerias and vote for their favorite. interested persons can just stop by. This program will mark Rave On!’s January Program Offerings The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Ser- Beverages and desserts also will be Library hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9 third visit to the Cranford Commu- vice League is an all-volunteer, non- provided. p.m., Monday through Thursday; nity Center, where they also have MOUNTAINSIDE — The Cranford will discuss what has profit organization that has served Tickets are $10 each; children age 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Sat- presented programs on the music of Mountainside Public Library will changed in 2016; the five biggest local communities since 1974. Since 3 and under may attend for free. urday; and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Buddy Holly and the British Inva- present a variety of programs during mistakes made by most Medicare its founding, the League has do- Tickets will be available after all The library will be closed Friday, sion. Admission to the program is January. On Monday, January 18, beneficiaries; the original Medicare nated more than $1.1 million to lo- masses starting Saturday, January 9, January 1, for New Year’s Day and free and all are welcome. the library will be closed in obser- versus Medicare Advantage Plans; cal causes. Anyone interested in or through the Parish Office, which vance of Martin Luther King Day. how Medicare Supplement policies learning more about the League or may be reached at (908) 245-1107. Tuesday Night Movies will con- work; how Medicare Prescription League membership is invited to Due to the popularity of this event, no tinue with Me and Earl and the Drug programs work, and what call (908) 322-5420, visit the group’s tickets will be reserved without pay- Scotch Plains Public Library Dying Girl (PG-13) on January 5; Medicare does and does not cover. website at ment in full. Attendees may bring The Age of Adaline (PG-13) on “Guided Meditation for Inner scotchplainsthriftshop.weebly.com their own beverages if they wish. January 12; Life’s a Breeze (R) on Peace” will be presented Thurs- To Feature Events For Teens January 19, and Tortilla Soup (PG- day, January 21, at 7:30 p.m. This SCOTCH PLAINS — January will Teen Crafternoon is scheduled 13) on January 26. Each movie month Sally Younghans will teach feature an array of activities for teens for Tuesday, January 19, at 3:30 will begin at 6:30 p.m. Nada Yoga (sound healing). THE at the Scotch Plains Public Library. p.m. Participants are asked to bring The library will offer its children’s To register for these programs, Teen Scene will be offered on Tues- in old but clean white socks with story times during January. Daytime visit the library or call (908) 233- WARDLAW-HARTRIDGE day, January 5, at 3:30 p.m. Partici- which to create a sock snowman. programs are for “crawlers” through 0115. The Mountainside Public Li- pants will have an opportunity to The library will supply all of the preschoolers. For times, parents may brary is located at 1 Constitution gather with friends and to make new embellishments attendees will need pick up a flyer at the library or con- Plaza, Mountainside. SCHOOL ones, play Wii and board games, and to personalize their snowman. sult the website calendar at enjoy an after-school snack. Teen Novel Tea will be held on mountainsidelibrary.org/children. Fanwood Presbyterian 1295 Inman Avenue, North Edison, NJ Teen New Years Vision Boards Monday, January 25, at 3:30 p.m. Brown Bag Academy: Great will be featured on Monday, Janu- Participants are invited to curl up Courses will continue on Mondays Highlights Activities Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 independent, ary 11, at 3:30 p.m. During this New with a good book and a cup of at 1:15 p.m. with “A History of FANWOOD — Beginning Janu- Year celebration at the library, par- decaffeinated tea, hot chocolate or European Art.” Participants are in- ary 6, and every Wednesday thereaf- co-educational, college-preparatory school ticipants will cut words and images cider, read for an hour and enter to vited to bring their lunch; coffee, ter, the thrift shop at the Fanwood from magazines and paste them onto win the library’s raffle for a free book. tea and cookies will be served. Presbyterian Church will be open a board to visualize their dreams, The library’s teen events are free Friday Opera on Film Series will from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with freshly aspirations and goals for 2016. and open to those in grades 6 to 12. be offered on January 8 at 1 p.m., stocked items. Among the selections To register for these activities, e- sponsored by the T. Robel Hill Foun- will be craft supplies and books, as Robotics Competition mail [email protected], call (908) dation and presented by Mena well as gently-used clothing and 322-5007, extension no. 204, or Clemson. Recorded in 1991, Gaetano household items. The thrift shop is On Tap January 10 stop by the Reference Desk at the Donizetti’s opera L’Elisir D’Amore, located on McDermott Place. WESTFIELD — The Westfield library. For more information on all starring Placido Domingo and On Friday, January 8, Needle Nite Robotics Club will host its second the library’s teen programs, visit Kathleen Battle, will be presented. will be held in Westminster Hall on annual Robotics competition on scotlib.org/sppl/teens. Saturday Musical Getaways will Marian Avenue. The “Half Square Sunday, January 10, from 10:30 The Scotch Plains Public Library feature “Andean Culture and Mu- Triangles” will be the focus of the Take advantage of our Ninth Grade Scholarship a.m. to 5 p.m., at Westfield High is located at 1927 Bartle Avenue, sic” on January 9 at 2 p.m. Pepe quilters. Those who knit or crochet opportunities for incoming students, School. Twenty-four robots from one block from Park Avenue, in the Santana, an Ecuadorian-born musi- will continue with the items they make awarded for merit and achievement around the state will participate in center of the township. cian based in New York City, will for various charities. Fabric and yarn this FIRST®Tech Challenge meet. conduct a short slide presentation to are available. Westfield will have three robots Caregivers to Meet introduce the history, geography, The Fanwood Presbyterian Church Prepare for a global world in a global learning environment competing. musical traditions and activities of will return to two services on Sunday, This event will offer attendees an Monday Evening the South American Andean people. January 10. The traditional service is opportunity to see student-built ro- WESTFIELD — A support group There will be demonstrations of more at 9:30 a.m. and the 11:15 a.m. ser- Admission Information Session: bots up close. The club will sell snacks, for those who are caring for elderly than a dozen native musical instru- vice is contemporary and casual. All drinks and pizza for lunch. For any or chronically ill loved ones meets on ments and Mr. Santana will produce are welcome to attend each service. Saturday, January 9 at 9 a.m. questions about FIRST®Tech Chal- the first non-holiday Monday of each ancient Andean sounds and rhythms For further information about these lenge or other FIRST®competitions month, at 7:30 p.m., in the parish on these instruments. Participants events or directions to the Fanwood Register online at www.WHschool.org and organization, visit firstinspires.org. center of St. Helen’s Roman Catholic will be encouraged to play and pro- Presbyterian Church, call the church Westfield High School is located at Church on Lamberts Mill Road in duce musical notes with these in- office at (908) 889-8891, e-mail or contact us for a Personal Tour struments themselves. This program [email protected] or check the 550 Dorian Road. For more informa- Westfield. For more information, call (908) 754-1882, Ext. 155 tion or interest in donating or con- The next meeting will be held on is for children and adults. website at fanwoodpc.org. tributing any engineering assistance, January 4. These are information and A “Medicare Workshop” will take e-mail Valentino Scipioni at sharing sessions. For more informa- place Thursday, January 14, at 3:30 [email protected] or tion, interested persons may call p.m. and again at 7 p.m. Justin Karen Fishman at [email protected]. Marilyn Ryan at (908) 232-1214. 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By ALEX LOWE The Blue Devils got the meet started Collins, Griff Morgan, Eric Bebel Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times by making a big splash in the opening and Ryan Daniel posted a winning In a showdown of state swimming event. David Lindros, Steve Warren, time of (1:29.37) in the 200-free re- powers, the Westfield High School Colin Daniel and Austin Kreusser lay. That same foursome also took boys swim team raced to its fifth win took first place in the 200-medley first place in the 400-free relay of the season scoring a 102-68 vic- relay. The winning time of 1:36.15 (3:18.51). tory over border rival Scotch Plains- bested the previous Westfield school “As coach Jeff (Knight) has said Fanwood on December 23 at the mark of 1:36.68 set last year. Raiders multiple times, we have a lot of Westfield “Y” pool. Aedan Collins Eric Chang, Chris Bondarowicz, strength in our relay teams,” said finished first in the 50-free (22.12) Nolan Kearns and Nick Heath fin- Westfield senior Blake Taylor. “It and the 100-butterfly (52.99) and ished second (1:38.53). helps us to pick up extra points in swam legs on two different winning The opening victory would be the meets. All of us have a fire in our relay teams in the 200-freestyle relay first in a sweep of all three relay bellies based on how the season ended and 400-freestyle relay events. events for the Blue Devils. Aedan CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times TRYING TO SCOOT OUT THE BACK...Jack Miller, left, tries to scoot out the back door in his 170-lb championship bout with Chris Delcais of West Milford. Delcais hung on to pull out a 5-4 decision in Roselle Park on December 28. RICCA WINS AT 220; MILLER, GOZDIESKI PLACE SECOND Blue Devil Matmen Place 2nd More photos – goleader.com Ballyhoo Sports At Roselle Park Tournament

By DAVID B. CORBIN The Blue Devils’ fine showing was Madison (Md) and Morristown (Mo) Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times good enough to place them second in tied for sixth at 62. Junior Phil Ricca was one of six the team totals with 133 points be- Ricca advanced to the 220-lb fi- Westfield High School Blue Devils hind the Panthers, who amassed 215 nals with a 4-3 decision over Petar who entered the finals of the Roselle points and claimed five champions Haboj (Md) in the semifinals. Ricca Park Wrestling Tournament held on — Mark Montgomery (106-lbs), began with a solid double-leg December 28 but he was the only Chris Gural (113-lbs), Jon Mejia takedown then added a single-to- Blue Devil who was able to grab the (120-lbs), Ranee Perez (138-lbs) and double leg takedown to secure the top spot when he pinned Roselle Park Will Ferdinando (182-lbs). West victory. Panther Sabastian Leo with a half Milford (WM) took third at 130, “I was bumping on his head and I David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times WORKING THE BALL AND CHAIN...Cougar Chris Scorese, top, works a ball and chain to get leverage on Brick nelson pry in 4:20 in the 220-lb cham- Piscataway (P) was fourth at 121 and saw him pop a little bit. He wasn’t Township Dragon Dave Santiago in his 132-lb bout. Scorese used a nearside cradle, however, to pin Santiago in 5:20. pionship bout. Sayreville (S) took fifth at 104, while CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 SCORESE CRADLES; McGOVERN PULLS OUT 6-5 WIN Cougars Pummel Brick Twp. In Wrestling Clash, 46-18 By DAVID B. CORBIN teams are all tough,” Cougar Head Dragons that they were climbing to Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Coach Pat Gorman said. “This is good the next level by winning 10 of the 14 Adding stiffer competition to the for the kids going into our break. bouts, five via fall beginning at the schedule appears to be working out Pennsylvania is our next trip, 113-lb class when Anthony Capece well for the Cranford High School Bethlehem Catholic. Right now, we pinned Jon Mora in 1:55 with an arm wrestling team this year. After raising are where I would like us to be.” bar/half nelson after bringing him to eyebrows down south with four cham- Although there was not a team the mat with a double leg takedown. pions, a second and a multitude of score recorded in the TCNJ Tourna- Cougar Chris Wozniak stepped to third placements at the The College of ment, the Cougars let the other par- the mat at 120-lbs and proceeded to New Jersey (TCNJ) Brick Memorial ticipants know that they were, most work a series of barrel rolls to roll Tournament the weekend before, the likely, the top dogs in the battle. Sean DeCoursey to the mat. The third Cougars hosted the Brick Township “Whole bunch of thirds, six thirds roll took him to his back for a three- Dragons and treated them to a 46-18 and a fifth and a sixth,” Coach Gorman point nearfall to give Wozniak a 9-0 pummeling on December 22. pointed out. “We went down there and majority decision and a 10-0 team “We went south last weekend to our thing was to win it but they didn’t lead. At 126-lbs, Cougar Tom the Brick Memorial Tournament and keep team scores this year, so looking DiGiovanni jacked Jake we did well. I want to get our name at the tournament, I think we domi- Konstantoulos into the air with a out there. If you just wrestle teams nated down there. We are climbing, double-leg lift then placed him on the around here, nobody down there we are climbing, we are climbing. We mat to record a 46 second fall using a knows about it. I want to bring up the are going to get to that next level.” single grapevine with a Jacob’s Hook. level of competition and those shore The Cougars indeed proved to the CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 DAVIS WINS 50-100; RACHEL MAIZES 200IM, 100-BREAST Raider Girls Sink Blue Devils In Swimming Action, 118-52

By ALEX LOWE Dee Dee Maizes followed that with teammate Stephanie Judge took the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times a victory in the 200-freestyle. Her 100-butterfly (57.85). The sixth-ranked Scotch Plains- time of 1:56.15 led a 1-2-3 Raider The Raiders also got wins in the Fanwood High School girls swim sweep in the event with teammates remaining relays with the team of team sent a strong early season mes- Olivia Barcia (1:59.84) and Rachel Rachel Maizes, Maya Dunchus, Dee sage that they are not only a county Di Fabrizio (2:02.5) finishing second Dee Maizes and Amanda Banasiak power but a statewide threat with a and third, respectively. taking the 200-freestyle relay dominating, 118-52 victory over bor- It would be that kind of a day for (1:39.84). Amanda Banasiak and Dee der rival Westfield in a meet held on the Raider girls. Rachel Maizes took Dee Maizes would team with Erika December 23 at the Westfield “Y” the first of her two individual wins in Frazier and Sarah Davis to take the pool. The Raider girls won 10 of 11 the 200IM (2:11.93). Maizes easily 400-freestyle relay in 3:38.85. events against a strong Westfield team. bested Westfield second place fin- “Really, all of our girls gave top Sarah Davis and Rachel Maizes were isher Shannon Pyle (2:17.09) and third performances today,” said Hulnik. both dual winners for Scotch Plains- place finisher Keeley Thompson “Obviously Sarah Davis, Amanda Fanwood, which improved its season (2:17.82) Banasiak and Stephaine Judge come mark to 4-0. Maizes followed that later with a to mind immediately but our relay “Our girls came out on fire today,” victory in the 100-breaststroke teams were also key to the victory. said Scotch Plains-Fanwood Head (1:06.12). Gwyn Devin (1:10.93) fin- They posted some of the best times Coach Jess Hulnik. “This is a nice ished second for Westfield. we’ve seen in years.” way to go into the break.” Sarah Davis doubled up with wins Westfield’s only victory on the day Indeed the Lady Raiders did come in the 50-freestyle (24.29), edging would come in the 500-freestyle out of the blocks red hot with the out teammate Amanda Banasiak where Emily McGann posted a win- team of Erika Frazier, Rachel Maizes, (24.55) and the 100-freestyle (52.81). ning time of 5:23.37 ahead of second Stephanie Judge and Sarah Davis tak- In the 100-freestyle, the Raiders once place finisher Olivia Barcia (5:27.72) ing the 200-medley relay in 1:47.51 again swept with Dee Dee Maizes of Scotch Plains. outpacing Westfield’s second place (54.10) and Amanda Banasiak (54.66) finishers Muriel Maloney, Gwyn taking second and third places. Devin, Betsy Penn and Emma Conlon Erika Frazier claimed the 100-back- Probitas Verus Honos (1:51.66). stroke (1:00.22) for the Raiders, while TheIsoldiCollection.com FRANK D. ISOLDI #1 Agent Westfield Office: 2006-2014 Office: 908-233-5555 x 202 • Direct: 908-301-2038 • email: [email protected] • Broker/Sales Associate © 2015 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT LLC. Page 10 Thursday, December 31, 2015 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Devil’s Den Hard to Imagine WHS Without Boosters’ Help

By BRUCE JOHNSON Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times The Westfield School Boosters In 1956 the Boosters awarded two Awards Dinner. What the complain- Association, to paraphrase an old TV Scholarship Awards, one to Don ers weren’t aware of was that 30 indi- commercial, has come a long way, Wright (football, basketball, baseball) vidual boosters each put up $100 to baby. and the other to the first female win- purchase a computer and pay for a That’s the catch-word from the ner Zilpha Bentley (swimming, ten- tutor, so that athlete would be able to 1968 Virginia Slims cigarette com- nis). The Boosters, contrary to later get into college academically.) mercial that trumpeted the new wave popular opinion, had joined the The Boosters meet every other of suddenly professional women in women’s movement a dozen years Thursday, 8 p.m., at the American America. What started as a drip be- before the Virginia Slims tennis tour, Legion. The agenda includes visits came a waterfall for the women’s and 16 years before Title IX made by different WHS coaching staffs to equal rights movement of the mid- things official. discuss their team’s season, and their 1960s. A third Scholarship was added in team’s needs. Similarly, from their birth during 1970, then a fourth in 1974, and a The next time you watch a WHS the 1945-46 school year up to the fifth in 1976. The Boosters – and team in action, be happy in the knowl- current day, the WSBA has grown Westfield’s athletic prowess – were edge that the Westfield School Boost- into a dominating shadow force be- like a snowball rolling downhill. At ers Association has their collective hind the ascension of Westfield High last May’s awards dinner – the 48th – backs. from a Group 3 football and track 28 scholarships were given out. Many “I don’t know what we’d do with- David B. Corbin (January 2015 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times power in the 1930s and ’40s into the of those are given by the families of out them,” Mamary said. TAKING TOP HONORS IN THE 200-FREE...Blue Devil Aedan Collins won the 200-freestyle in 1:46.12 in the meet against state’s overall all-time best Group 4 former WHS athletes or coaches to TYING A LEGEND Bergen Catholic at Wallace Pool on January 16, 2015. The Blue Devils won an 87-83 squeaker. athletic program. keep alive the memory of a loved one Ron Kashlak (’99) was pretty much Their latest commitment to WHS who has passed away. Some are given the Wayne Gretzky of WHS ice Cranford Cougars gave the fans all athletics include a complete refur- by the town’s various youth programs. hockey, holding every offensive D. Blair Corbin’s the excitement they needed. With four bishing of the varsity gymnasium, But several are still very Booster- school record at one point and among bouts remaining and trailing 24-23, top to bottom. When the current oriented: the Advisor’s Awards (male, the state’s scoring leaders his final the Cougars won the next three bouts school year started in September, the Raiders to secure a 38-27 victory. students and athletes saw a brand new January 11, 2015: Zero points in gymnasium floor and repainted walls, Blue Devils the third quarter did not discourage complete with updated championship the Westfield High School basketball displays and dry-cleaned Hall of Fame Cougars Lady Blue Devils when they faced banners. The WSBA was also in- the 12th-ranked Roselle Catholic Li- volved in a total re-do of the locker ons in the Investors’ Scholarship rooms at Gary Kehler Stadium and Walk Down Memory Lane Games at Kean University. Trailing the makeover of baseball’s Bob by 10 points entering the final quar- Brewster Sr. Field. And don’t forget ter, the Blue Devils put Roselle Catho- the state-of-the-art weight room in lic to the test, closing the gap to the former boys gym. Remembering 2015 points, two rebounds and an assist. within three points before the Lions January 8, 2015: What appeared In fact, since the 2010-11 school The First 3 Months: salvaged a 37-33 victory. Senior year they have contributed nearly to be the beginning of a pleasure Jackie Knapp finished with a team- $151,000 to provide assorted things From the files of The Westfield cruise turned into an all hands on leading 12 points, including a 3- Leader and The Scotch Plains- deck situation, but the hosting for the football, boys soccer, field pointer, and added a key steal late in hockey, boys cross-country, girls ten- Fanwood Times Westfield High School boys basket- the game. Senior Lil Scott put up 10 nis, volleyball, boys basketball, wres- January 3, 2015: Senior guard ball team got a pair of key 3-pointers points, including a 3-pointer, Shan- Jackie Knapp sank 13 of her 15 points in the third quarter and a pair of key tling, ice hockey, baseball, boys la- non Devitt sank four points and crosse, softball, golf, crew and cheer- in the second quarter then senior guard free throws late in the fourth from grabbed four rebounds. leader teams. Lil Scott bucketed nine of her 15 Nick Mele to hold off an ominous January 16, 2015: It could not points in the third quarter to give the surge from the Cranford Cougars to “They’ve done more than ever the have been any closer. In the end, two last five years,” athletic director Sandy Westfield High School girls basket- salvage a 45-37 victory. top-10 swim programs would be sepa- Mamary said. “And we’re talking BIG ball team the 1-2 punch it needed to Mele had a team-leading 12 points rated only by the final result of a knock the Cranford Cougars out of and Owen Murray sank nine points projects that benefit more athletes – single event. The Westfield High the weight room, the Field House, the their game plan en route to a 56-34 and pulled down 10 rebounds. Albert School boys, ranked as high as sec- baseball field, the gymnasium floor victory in Westfield. Cougar junior Gargiulo led the Cougars with 10 ond in some polls, needed a key vic- guard Sarah Ross sank nine points points and Hunter Remley put in nine ... whatever we need, they’re there.” tory in the 200-free relay to edge past This, of course, is nothing new. and had four rebounds. Junior guard points. top-10 Bergen Catholic, 87-83, at These are just the latest in a long line Cerys MacLelland scored all five of January 9, 2015: Under lights fo- Wallace Pool in Westfield. her points in the first quarter and cused solely on the competition, the of projects that the Boosters – under Blue Devils Eric Bebel, Aedan recent presidents Gary Fox, Charlie added a pair of assists and six re- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Collins, Ryan Daniel and Stephen Bowman, Mitch Bryk and Paul Friel bounds. Junior Lindsay Pace had five wrestling team and the visiting Husch took first place in the 200-free – have been providing for 70 years. Athletic directors Bob Duncan, John Lay, Gary Kehler, Ed Tranchina and now Mamary have been the happy recipients, along with the coaches and athletes. But while they may be a mega- force today, the Boosters started out QUITE A BOOST...Westfield Booster buttons throughout the years. much smaller. Walt Hyde was the president the first two years, as the Boosters began fulfilling their role of female), the Tri-Sports Achievement two seasons. Senior Dante Anastario doing whatever they could to im- Scholarship, the Executive Commit- tied Kashlak’s single-game assist prove Westfield’s athletic facilities tee Award, and the President’s Award. record of five in a 10-2 rout of Ber- and school spirit. It was during Ed All told, the Boosters have prob- nards last Sunday. Anastario also had Coffey’s first year as president, 1952- ably provided assistance to the a pair of goals. 53, that the Boosters first decided to coaches, teams and student-athletes A FAST START add sponsorship of a Westfield School of Westfield High School that runs There’s nothing like smashing a Boosters Scholarship Award. It was into seven figures, millions of dol- school record in the opening event to given (to a male athlete, of course, lars. You can’t put a price tag on all get things rockin’. WHS’s 200-yard since this was the conservative 1950s) the things they’ve done, big and small. medley relay team of Dave Lindros, on the basis of scholarship, character, As with any successful organiza- Steven Warren, Colin Daniel and sportsmanship, leadership and profi- tion, there are always people trying Austin Kreusser did just that during a ciency in athletics. to find fault, looking for skeletons in 102-68 victory over Scotch Plains A cover article in The Westfield closets, or trying to dig up some dirt. last Wednesday. The foursome Leader on Jan. 15, 1953, noted that, Despite all the Boosters have done, clocked 1:36.15, taking a half-sec- “after eight years of sponsoring con- it hasn’t kept some forum morons, ond off the old mark, set last year by structive spirit-building projects, or “forons” as we like to call them, Kevin Clauss, Stephen Husch, John among which are the awarding of from using the internet’s cloak of Lindros and Ryan Daniel. trophies for the high school senior anonymity to put them down. Lindros in the 100 back (53.59) athletes in all sports; football dinners They’ve been called “exclusive” (for and fellow junior Aedan Collins in annually for the entire squad, senior the absence of woman members), the 100 fly (52.99) turned in Top 10 band leaders, cheerleaders and twirl- compared to the Ku Klux Klan (lack all-time performances.

David B. Corbin (January 2015 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times ers; spring dances for all athletes and of African-American members) and MURRAY TO ST. JOE’S SCRAMBLING FOR POSSESSION...Blue Devil Jackie Knapp, No. 2, and Roselle Catholic Lion Allieyah Cubbage their friends; and coach’s dinners,” that old standby, accused of using Mike Murray (’06) was recently struggle for control of the ball at Kean University on January 11, 2015. The No. 12 Lions held off the Blue Devils, 37-33. they were going to add a Westfield their membership in the Boosters to named the head baseball coach at St. School Boosters Scholarship Award. influence playing time or starting Joseph in Metuchen. Murray, argu- The award was to be given to an positions for their kids. ably the best hitter in school history, relay (1:31.10). But it was the battle PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE athlete on the basis of scholarship, It shows the sorry state of the world holds school career records for at- for second place that was every bit as character, sportsmanship, proficiency when an organization that’s given so bats (331), hits (155), home runs (19), PUBLIC NOTICE TO VOTERS OF WESTFIELD important. Westfield’s foursome of and leadership in athletics. much time, energy and support (and RBI (145) and extra-base hits (59). CLOSE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE WESTFIELD SPECIAL ELECTION IS Austin Kreusser, Ryan Bebel, Gavin All the revenue from the beaucoup bucks) to help all of the He also hit a school record .560 as a JANUARY 5, 2016 Conlon and Griff Morgan finished in association’s All Sports Night, sched- school’s sports programs, bands and senior. Murray is also second by one REGISTRATION OF VOTERS 1:32.91 squeaking by the Bergen uled for Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Rialto cheerleaders can be so easily and to his ‘little’ brother A.J. in single- FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE VOTERS, THE OFFICE OF THE COMMIS- Catholic team of Joe Om, Anthony SIONER OF REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN ON JANUARY 5, 2016 UNTIL 9:00 P.M. Theatre, would go toward the 1953 unfairly criticized. season home runs (8 tied with Lamont Bradshaw, Anthony Lee and Ralph Scholarship Award. The first winner (Should we even bring up the pre- Turner). And he’s second in career REGISTRATION BY MAIL CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 ANYONE WISHING TO REGISTER BY MAIL CAN DO SO BY REQUESTING MAIL was tennis star Dick Schneider. 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By ALEX LOWE Doherty. The Raiders are looking for a off of a steal and a lay-up to make it Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times scorer to step up, while they learn 24-12. The Westfield High School boys Siracusa’s offense that emphasizes back The third quarter offered more of basketball team used a strong defen- door cuts and motion. The Raiders had the same as Westfield began to heat sive effort to power its way past Scotch some early success against Westfield in up offensively, while the Raiders went Plains-Fanwood, 57-30, on Decem- the first quarter but the Blue Devils shut ice cold. The Blue Devils outscored ber 22 in Scotch Plains. After a build- the back door after that. Scotch Plains-Fanwood, 14-5, in the ing a 10-8 lead at the end of the first “The back door cuts are definitely third quarter to open up a 38-17 lead period, the Blue Devils allowed something we try to do against pres- and never looked back from there. Scotch Plains just nine total points in sure,” said Siracusa. “We’ve got to “We played half court man against the second and third quarters of play learn to be tougher with the ball them,” said Palmieri. “The offense to pull away. Owen Murray scored 17 against pressure. We are a work in Scotch Plains runs is designed to get points and had seven steals and six progress. We’re definitely young and a lot of back door looks against you rebounds to lead the winning effort. lacking in experience but we are work- so we tried to defend against that. We Teammate Parker Hess chipped in ing hard to stay positive. Despite the did a pretty good job of it most of the with 15 points. score I thought we did some nice time.” “I think we came out a little bit things in the first quarter and broke Peter Warren bucketed eight points dead in the first quarter,” said their press a few times. We just have to lead the Raiders, who fell to 0-3. Westfield Head Coach Darryl to execute the offense consistently.” Off to a 2-0 start, Westfield head David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Palmieri. “We tried to defend against Westfield pulled away from Scotch coach Palmieri knows that every game TRYING TO SET UP THE GABLE...Blue Devil freshman Emmett Smith, left, attempts to work the Gable maneuver in that mentality in some of our pre Plains-Fanwood so gradually it was represents an opportunity to build an effort to turn Roselle Park Panther Jon Mejia in his 120-lb title bout. Mejia won the crown with a 6-1 decision. game preparations. We took a few too almost hard to notice. With the score momentum. many chances on defense in the first tied 10-10 early in the second quarter, “We play in Union county and our quarter. We played a lot more basic Westfield got back-to-back three point schedule is very, very tough,” said man-to-man defense the rest of the baskets from Jelani Pierre and Hess Palmieri. “There are no easy games Blue Devil Matmen Place 2nd at Park Tourney way and that seemed to make a posi- to extend to 16-10. Matt LaCorte in this county. You don’t get any CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 tive difference for us.” drained another three with 2:28 re- breaks. It is important to build wins bending his knees, so I just drilled Gozdieski escaped in the third pe- Chris Gural, an NJSIAA qualifier last Westfield, which improved its maining in the half to put the Blue and get better as you go.” him and got the takedown,” Ricca riod then added a defensive takedown year, Hoerle also came up on the record to 2-0, was coming off of a big Devils up 19-12. Hess closed out the Westfield 10 14 14 19 57 said of his initial takedown. and a two-point nearfall for the win. short side of a 10-2 majority deci- season opening win against St. Mary’s half by scoring five unanswered points Sc Pl-Fanwood 8 4 5 13 30 On his second takedown, he said, “I was trying to take him down. sion. of Elizabeth days earlier. The game “I was pummeling on his head, got Unfortunately I didn’t get the Blue Devil freshman Emmett against border rival Scotch Plains- the underhooks. I was going to go for takedown but I was still able to finish Smith, after winning his quarterfinal Fanwood, a team that has struggled in High School Sport Shorts: a double but got the single and brought off with a win. Defensive takedowns bout, took care of business in the 120- recent seasons, represented a real it up. He was defending hard. I tripped aren’t going to get me on the podium lb semis when he pinned Eric Valen- challenge for the Blue Devils. him and grabbed the other leg and got at Atlantic City. Got to keep working. tine (P) in 3:23 with and arm bar/half “We have a really good group here,” the double,” Can’t be satisfied with that,” nelson. In the title bout, Panther Jon said Westfield’s Nick Mele. “We had Union Farmer Matmen Stun Blue Devil Jarek Gozdieski, who Gozdieski said. Mejia performed a pair of hard stand- a big win on Saturday against St. was seeded third at 160-lbs, took care In his title bout with Mike Petite ing switches and an arm drag Mary’s so this could have been the of business with a 5-0 decision over (P), Gozdieski became the victim of takedown to claim a 6-1 decision perfect trap game for us. Scotch Plains Scotch Plains-Fanwood, 36-33 Chase Champi (Mo) in the semis. three takedowns and an escape in a 7- over Smith. is a rival and they always have a great The consistently improving Union NJSIAA qualifier Dave Brown pinned With his outstanding record from last 2 defeat. Blue Devil freshman Tim Miller environment here in this gym. We High School wrestling team won six Raider Bob Mount in 4:18 at 285-lbs. year, the competition in his class must Blue Devil Jack Miller defeated placed third at 138-lbs when he pried could not afford to take them lightly. of the seven upper weight classes to The Raiders fared better in the lower have been very tough. Panther Carey Mimy, 6-3, in the 170- Brandon Sanchez (WM) to his back I definitely think that when we came defeat the Scotch Plains-Fanwood weight classes, beginning with Mike “I don’t really worry about the seed. lb quarterfinals then in his semifinal with a tight waist/half nelson in 1:47. out higher with our man defense that Raiders, 36-33, in Scotch Plains on Fleck pinning Adnan Oudeh in 3:14 I wrestle the kid the same way every bout with Justin Contreras (Mo), he Blue Devil Isaiah Reese, who de- the pressure got to them.” December 23. The Farmers won eight at 106-lbs then Justin Sidebottom single time. Just attack. Third seed, escaped and added a takedown to feated Ron Clay (Mo) in the 152-lb The Raiders led only once during of the 14 contested bouts. recorded a 9-7 decision over Mike doesn’t matter. First seed, last seed, claim a 3-1 decision and a trip to the quarterfinals, placed third. the game after Aaron Lee made a The Farmer dominance began at Matullo at 113-lbs. Farmer Kyjuan it’s just attack, attack, attack,” title bout. But Miller had to work CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS: steal and converted a lay-up to make the 152-1b class when Nick Zuena Hutchins claimed a 15-5 majority Gozdieski said. hard for that takedown when he just 106: — Montgomery (R) d Rabinowitz it 6-4. The Raiders struggled to find pinned Matt Saperstein 50 seconds decision over Jacob Perone at 120- After a scoreless first period, missed a backdoor takedown attempt (W), 3-0 offense the rest of the way, scoring into the opening period. Farmer Vic lbs. Raider Nadim Korkmaz pinned Gozdieski worked Champi, an and followed with another near 113: — Gural (R) md Hoerle (W), 10-2 just 12 points in the first half and 120: — Mejia (R) d Smith (W), 6-1 Azeredo followed with a 20-5, tech- Elijah Waldron in 1:46 at 126-lbs NJSIAA qualifier, around the entire takedown at the edge of the mat. 126: — Nick Lami (Md) d Josh Mejia falling behind 38-17 by the end of the nical fall over Zach Fleischman at then Union’s Vince Simonetti won a second period attempting several tilt- “I could tell he was tired. In prac- (R), 4-3 third quarter. 160-lbs. Then Jacob McKnight re- 5-3 sudden victory bout over Jashmar ing maneuvers that yielded no points. tice, we do so many drills when he 132: — Joe Brown (WM) d Dylan Camilo First year head coach Steven Siracusa corded a 12-5 decision over Raider Phillippe at 132-lbs. Raider Guillame “I didn’t let him breathe. He was gets tired, you got to keep shooting (R), 5-2 faces many of the same challenges that 138: — Perez (R) md Leo Gomero (P), Brandon Miguelino at 170-lbs. Raider Hardin pinned Nick Wright in 1:41 at trying to get a little break and I didn’t and attacking. I tried to show some of 9-1 plagued former head coach Dan sophomore Sam Wustefeld stopped 138-lbs then Raider Alex Oslislo let him, kept going forward,” that,” Miller said. 145: — Bob Samore (Md) d Dylan the Farmers’ streak when he pinned pinned Justin Valente in 37 seconds Gozdieski explained. Miller also exercised strong top Tallefer (S), 8-2 Dennis Gaglione in 4:00 at 182-lbs. at 145-lbs. control in his bout. 152: — Joe Hatcher (P) d Joe Devito Reading is Good For You “If they pop up at first, you got to (R), 4-3 Union got back on track at 195-lbs BOUT SEQUENCE: Cranford’s Lee Honored 160: — Petite (P) d Gozdieski (W), 7-2 when Frank Weber claimed a 7-2 106: — Fleck (S) p Oudeh, 3:14 maintain him and break him down 170: — Delcais (WM) d Miller (W) 5-4 decision over George Ramos then 113: — Sidebottom (S) d Matullo, 9-7 At Bard Col. Simon’s Rock again, keep that forward attack and 182: — Ferdinando (R) d Tyler Lewis misfortune struck the Raiders when 120: — Hutchins (U) md Perone, 15-5 keep putting pressure on him. On top, (S), 4-1 126: — Korkmaz (S) p Waldron, 1:46 GREAT BARRINGTON, MA — 195: — Sam Rodgers (P) p Devin Jaylen Bryant lost by injury default 132: — Simonetti (U) d Phillippe, 5-3, SV it’s all mental. You just can’t give up,” Hilburn (R), 2:19 to Marion-Jan Afante at 220-lbs. 138: — Hardin (S) p Wright, 1:41 Cranford’s Ezra Lee, a 16 year old Miller said. 220: — Ricca (W) p Leo (R), 4:20 145: — Oslislo (S) p Valente, :37 Freshman at Bard College at Simon’s Miller had a tough customer in the Hwt: — Anthony Porcaro (S) p Ryan Lady Cougars Sting 152: — Zuena (U) p Saperstein, :50 Rock, was honored at the 2015 Ath- championship bout with West Fajardo (Mo), 4:31 160: — Azeredo (U) tf Fleischman, 20-5 letic Awards Banquet. Lee, who com- THIRD PLACE FINISHERS: 170: — McKnight (U) d Miguelino, 12-5 Milford’s Christian Delcais, who Bayonne Bees, 55-40 peted on the 2015 Basketball Team, jumped to a 5-1 lead but Miller battled 106: — B. Justin (WM) goleader.com/subscribe 182: — Wustefeld (S) p Gaglione, 4:00 113: — Francisco Roman (S) Three Cougars scored double dig- 195: — Weber (U) d Ramos, 7-2 is the son of Anthony and Tamara back but fell just short, 5-4, to finish 120: — Trevor Mastori (S) 220: — Afante (U) inj dft Bryant Lee. second. 126: — Anthony Cecere (WM) its as the Cranford High School girls Hwt: — Brown (U) p Mount, 4:18 Blue Devil Boys Stop basketball team stung the Bayonne The annual awards banquet recog- Blue Devil Zach Rabinowitz placed 132: — Delsea Morris (P) nized 54 student-athletes who par- second at 106-lbs when he was on the 138: — Tim Miller (Westfield) Bees, 55-40, in the opening round or Cougar Cagers Crunch 145: — Ken Vanover (WM) Bloomfield Boys, 59-45 the Cranford Tournament in Cranford ticipated on competitive teams in soc- short side of a 3-0 decision to Panther 152: — Isaiah Reese (Westfield) The Westfield High School boys on December 28. After a 10-10 first- Metuchen Boys, 68-33 cer, swimming, and basketball dur- Mark Montgomery. At 113-lbs, Blue 160: — Chase Champi (Mo) basketball team seized a 36-16 lead quarter tie, the Lady Cougars pulled The Cranford High School boys ing the fall season. More than twenty Devil Chris Hoerle advanced to the 170: — Justin Contreras (Mo) awards were distributed to students, title bout when he pinned Francisco 182: — Dylan Porcaro (WM) over Bloomfield then cruised to a 59- away from the Bees to take a 25-14 basketball team zoomed past 195: — Brandon Diaz (Mo) 45 victory at the Ridge Tournament lead at the half. Metuchen, 68-33, in the opening including the MVP and Coach’s Roman (S) in 2:20 with a wrist/half 220: — Colin Beard (WM) in Basking Ridge on December 28. Camryn Wichelns led the Cougars round of the Cranford Tournament in Award. nelson. 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David B. Corbin (February 2015 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times David B. Corbin (2014-15 season files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times ALWAYS ON GUARD...Blue Devil Danny Mitchell, No. 13, guards Cougar Sean Leonard, No. 23, in the Union County SETTING RECORDS, WINNING TITLES...The Raider girls swim team broke several SPF school records in addition to second round game at Westfield on February 18, 2015. The Blue Devils won, 58-40, to advance to the quarterfinal round. winning the Union County Tournament, the Public B sectional title and the Public B state title. D. Blair Corbin’s Walk Down Memory Lane – Remembering 2015 The First Three Months CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 Cannarozzi by just two hundredths of class to face Kevin Frega and pulled John Fuller’s pin at 126-lbs catapulted Group 3 semifinal match between victory in the second round of the for first to gain an 86-84 victory and a second (1:32.93). The 1-2 finish out a stunning, 8-0, major decision to the Blue Devils over the top in a 42- second-seeded Cranford and third- Union County Tournament in the championship. earned valuable points for Westfield give the Raiders a 34-33 victory. This 21 victory in the quarterfinal round of seeded Long Branch at Cranford High Westfield. Late February 2015: The No. 9 that helped them hang on to the lead. time the Raiders trailed 32-28, but the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 5 School. The 16-3 Cougars sealed the The two 3-pointers just before the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School February 6, 2015: Jammed packed Blue Devil Alan Dente recorded a Tournament in Westfield. victory when Anthony Capece de- half snapped a 20-20 tie and came off girls swim team certainly took ad- gym, adrenalin levels through the takedown and a pair of escapes to February 10-12, 2015: The feated Justin Farnsworth, 6-1, in the the hands of Blue Devils Parker Hess vantage of its depth to defeat the No. roof, strategic moves by both coach- earn a 4-3 decision over Guilliame Westfield High School boys swim next to last bout at 106-lbs. and Matt LaCorte, respectively. Hess 15 Princeton Tigers, 100-70, in the ing staffs and a traditional rivalry set Hardin in the final bout at 138-lbs to team earned yet another trip to a February 13, 2015: Cold weather finished the game with eight points, Public B championship meet held at the stage for a memorable experience present his team with a 35-28 victory. sectional final by scoring a 105-65 outside did not ice the hands of the including a second 3-pointer, and The College of New Jersey in Ewing. for all in the “Pin Cancer” wrestling The omen of things to come, per- victory over Ridge in the semifinal Westfield High School boys basket- LaCorte finished with 10 points, in- It was the first state title for the Lady showdown between the Westfield haps, came in the 182-lb bout. Blue round of the North Jersey, Section 2, ball team in its 71-44 triumph over cluding another 3-pointer. Cougar Raiders swim team. Blue Devils and the Scotch Plains- Devil Devin Anderson bounced up a Public A Tournament at the Westfield the Roselle Rams in the first round of junior guard Hunter Remley had more The Raiders’ 200-medley relay Fanwood Raiders at Westfield High weight class to face Jaylen Bryant, “Y” pool. Two days later in Perth the Union County Tournament (UCT) than his share of action with 11 re- team of Sara Davis, Rachel Maizes, School. All proceeds from ticket sales, who had beaten him last year, 8-2. Amboy, the No. 2 Blue Devil boys in Westfield. Unlike in their ice cold bounds and 15 points, including a Erika Frazier and Stephanie Judge raffles, concessions and donations This time, however, Anderson re- downed No. 3 Hillsborough, 90-80, shooting display in a 44-41 win over pair of 3-pointers. finished in 1:47.37 to take first. went to the “Pin Cancer” program. corded a 10-2 majority decision. for the sectional title. Rahway on February 7, the 11-8 Blue February 21, 2015: EWING – Isabella Iacona at 5:24.83 led a 1-2-3 Nearly identical to last year’s show- February 10, 2015: Freshman February 11, 2015: Bleachers on Devils lit the scoreboard with 11 3- Westfield and Cherry Hill East have sweep in the 500-freestyle, followed down, the winner of the match was Danny Hoerle’s win via decision at both sides of the gym had to be pulled pointers against the Rams. been heated rivals in the swimming by Olivia Barcia and Rachel Braun, decided in the final bout and the un- 120-lbs gave the fourth-seeded out in order to satisfy the massive Point guard Danny Mitchell (4 as- pools of New Jersey since the height respectively. In the 200-free relay, derdog team emerged victorious. Last Westfield High School wrestling team number of roaring fans and they got sists, 2 steals, blocked shot, 3 re- of the Vietnam War. The latest ver- Rachel Maizes, Amanda Banasiak, year Raider Matt Ridge, with his team a 12-point lead over fifth-seeded Lin- their money’s worth with a number of bounds), usually the man who sets up sion took place Saturday in the state Maya Dunchus and Davis touched trailing, 33-30, jumped up a weight den with two bouts remaining then very tight bouts in the Central Jersey, the plays, got his opportunities and Public A championship meet at the first in 1:38.9. bucketed three of those 3-pointers. College of New Jersey, and it ranked February 25, 2015: Sidney Sophomore Matt LaCorte led the Blue right up there with the often-bitter Morang and Kate Kinum put on a Cougars Pummel Brick Twp. in Mat Clash, 46-18 Devils against the Rams with 12 rivalry’s best. scoring clinic to lead the New Provi- points, which included a pair of 3- The Cougars (14-0) won five of the dence High School girls basketball CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 pointers and two free throws for the eight individual events, including a team to a 60-49 victory over the host- Cougar Chris Scorese easily in great shape, so it really makes a Moreno, 3-2, then Dragon junior Dean first eight points of the game. 1-2-3 sweep of the 50-free, and all ing Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders handled Dave Santiago in his 132-lb difference in the later periods. Those Helstowski, who was an NJSIAA quali- February 18, 2015: Free throws three relays. But the Blue Devils (13- in their season finale. Freshman bout and began it with a takedown little things when it comes to that next fier his freshman year and finished 25- may have dominated the fourth quar- 2) – who broke the school record with Brianna O’Brien led the Raiders with and a three-point tilt. In the second level, those are the difference mak- 8 last year, held off Andrew Tompkins, ter, but the Westfield High School 5,118 power points – kept the meet 11 points and Micaiah Battle netted period, Scorese escaped and added a ers,” Coach Gorman said. 2-1, at 170-lbs. Cougar Niko Cappello boys basketball team began to sepa- within range. WHS had surged back 10 points, 10 rebounds, two steals low single takedown then in the third After Brick’s Rich Cosgrove eked pinned Jason Santiago with an under rate itself from the Cranford Cougars from a 14-point deficit into a 78-78 and blocked a shot. he clamped Santiago in a Penn State out a 3-2 decision over Mike Nigro at half nelson in 2:24 at 182-lbs. late in the second quarter with back- tie with just the 400-free relay left. March 2, 2015: After stunning No. 7 nearside cradle, ending the bout at 138-lbs and Cougar Vince Concina Dragon Anthony Rusignuolo to-back 3-pointers en route to a 58-40 CHE just touched out the Blue Devils Roselle Catholic, 57-51, and dropping the 5:20 point. pinned Anthony Firneno in 42 sec- caught Dylan Budnik with a throw to a 45-43 thriller to No. 9 The Patrick “I shot in a double from the outside onds at 145-lbs to make the team record a 2:56 fall at 195-lbs then School the week before in the Union then on top, put my leg in and went score, 28-3, Cougar Brian McGovern Cougar Alex Esposito recorded a Blue Devils Swim Past Raiders County Tournament, the fifth-seeded for a ball-and-chain tilt, rolled him made a difference with a third-period takedown, reversal and a nearfall to Westfield High School girls basketball over and got my first set of backs. takedown to defeat Anthony defeat Jack Jachim, 7-1, at 220-lbs. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 team experienced smooth sailing in a Third period, coach told me to choose Costanza, 6-5, at 152-lbs. McGovern Cougar heavyweight Kevin Doran last year. We focus on that in every Fleck won the 500-freestyle (4:46.04). 54-20 triumph over the 12th-seeded bottom but I chose top instead and hit also began his scoring with a topped Liam Poland, 5-4, then in the practice.” David Lindros earned a first place Dickinson Lady Rams in the first round him with a cradle,” Scorese described. takedown in the second period. final bout of the evening Dragon Joe The Raiders picked up a pair of finish in the 100-backstroke. His time of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 Scorese was just coming off a major “On the first one, he escaped and I Ferigne settled Connor Halpin with a wins in the second and third events of of 53.59 was good enough to nudge Tournament in Westfield. victory when he defeated Owen had the body lock on him, so I lifted cradle in 3:07. the day with Josh Cohen taking first out Raider Eric Chang (54.65). Raider Senior Lil Scott, who had four McClave (Toms River South), an him with a crotch and claw and put “I am pleased with what we did. in the 200-freestyle (1:43.61) fol- Chris Bondarowicz won the 100- steals, three assists and two rebounds, NJSIAA fifth place finisher at 120-lbs him back down. The second one I did There are a couple of things I want to lowed by Nolan Kearns’ triumph in breast in 56.71. scored all 18 of her points in the first last year, 7-5 in overtime in the 132-lb a sweep single on him,” McGovern tweak in a couple of the matches that the 200IM (1:58.92). “I definitely think we are on track,” three quarters then got to relax in the title bout at the TCNJ Tournament. described. I wasn’t so pleased with but overall the “Our boys swam well today,” said said Westfield senior Ryan Daniel. fourth. Senior Jackie Knapp (2 steals, “The whole tournament I had a McGovern also had a good show- team looked great. We looked good, Scotch Plains-Fanwood Head Coach “These meets against Bridgewater and 3 assists, 2 rebounds) sank all nine of rough start and I was getting better ing at the TCNJ Tournament. we looked strong. Even the younger Jess Hulnik. “They put up some great Scotch Plains are our two biggest her points in the first half then alter- every match and finally in the finals, “I thought I wrestled well on my guys are doing their part and the big- times. It is just that Westfield is an meets of the first half of the season. nated on and off the floor in the it was the first time I ever beat a state feet. I got in on a lot of shots. I just ger guys for sure have improved a lot incredibly deep and talented team.” We had pretty convincing wins in second half. medalist. It was pretty big for me. wasn’t finishing my shots. I ended up from last year, Coach Gorman said. Collins won the 50-free in 22.12 each of them so we’re feeling pretty March 2, 2015: It took a long time Coming into the match, he had more taking third. I lost in the semifinals. I BOUT SEQUENCE: besting Eric Bebel, who finished sec- good about where we are right now.” for the Westfield High School boys to lose than I did. I just wanted it think I should have won but it didn’t 113: — Capece (C) p Mora, 1:55 ond (22.57) and Raider Heath (22.63), It was a busy day for Daniel. In basketball team to shake free of more,” Scorese said. play out that well,” McGovern said. 120: — Wozniak (C) md DeCoursey, 9-0 who finished third. Collins doubled addition to swimming on two win- Watchung Hills but gutsy defense and “That was a great match. Chris is As to the heightened competition 126: — DiGiovanni (C) p Konstantoulas, 0:46 up with a victory in the 100-fly (52.99) ning relay teams Daniel also finished a solid effort from a senior leader was mentally very, very strong. He’s in this season, McGovern said, “I think 132: — Scorese (C) p Santiago, 4:20 finishing ahead of Colin Daniel second in the 200-free (1:46.26) and enough to help the Blue Devils advance great shape. Jogging back to the cen- it’s good that we are getting good 138: — Cosgrove (B) d Nigro, 3-2 (53.10) and David Lindros (53.38) third in the 100-free (48.84) in the state playoffs. Senior Danny ter when the kid was taking injury matches early in the season. Towards 145: — Concina (C) p Firneno, :42 for an impressive 1-2-3 sweep. “I usually do the 50-free but be- Mitchell scored 10 points in the fourth time. Just going after him, going after the end of the season, districts, re- 152: — McGovern (C) d Costanza, 6-5 160: — Busch (C) d Moreno, 3-2 Josh Cohen was a double winner cause of the match up today I did the quarter to spark the Blue Devils to a 64- him, going after him. Our kids are all gions, states, that means we will be 170: — Helstowski (B) d Tompkins, 2-1 for the Raiders, coming back to claim 200 and the 100,” said Daniel. “It was 53 victory over Watchung Hills in their peaking at a good time.” 182: — Cappello (C) p Santiago, 2:24 first place in the 100-free (48.12). tough for me with the added distance NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group SHERIFF’S SALE In his 160-lb bout, Cougar Dave 195: — Rusignuolo (B) p Budnik, 2:56 Cohen narrowly beat Westfield’s Griff but you do what you have to do for the 4 first round playoff game held at 220: — Esposito (C) d Jachim, 7-1 SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-15004812 Busch peaked at the right time with a Morgan (48.15) with Ryan Daniel team.” Westfield High School. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Hwt: — Doran (C) d Poland, 5-4 CHANCERY DIVISION back-door takedown to nip Dan 106: — Ferigne (B) p Halpin, 3:07 coming in third (48.84). Raider Kevin Early March, 2015: For the Scotch UNION COUNTY Plains-Fanwood High School girls’ DOCKET NO. F-004991-11 SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S SALE Probitas Verus Honos Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC swim team, it does not get any better VS. SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-15004986 SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-15004887 SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-15004965 Defendant: SAMUEL VENTOLA; CAPITOL SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY than this. The Raiders posted a per- ONE BANK, USA, NA; ET AL CHANCERY DIVISION CHANCERY DIVISION CHANCERY DIVISION SHERIFF’S SALE fect 17-0 season record on their way Sale Date: 01/13/2016 UNION COUNTY UNION COUNTY UNION COUNTY Writ of Execution: 02/06/2015 DOCKET NO. F-052605-14 DOCKET NO. F-012391-14 DOCKET NO. F-33313-07 SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-15004672 to capturing conference, county and By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution Plaintiff: FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE Plaintiff: SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY to me directed I shall expose for sale by public CORPORATION INC. TION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHANCERY DIVISION the state Public B championships. vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- VS. VS. CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC UNION COUNTY The team set multiple individual TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- Defendant: GEORGE W. MCDONALD, Defendant: GEORGE H SEIFERT, MONICA 2007-AHL2 ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH DOCKET NO. F-039588-10 TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on MAUREEN A. MCDONALD, WELLS FARGO A. SEIFERT, UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS, CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-AHL2 Plaintiff: US BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIA- school records too. It was indeed a WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of BANK, NA., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OVERLOOK HOSPITAL AND UNITED STATES VS. TION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, said day. All successful bidders must have 20% STATE OF NEW JERSEY OF AMERICA Defendant: KENNETH J. WICHOSKI, KEN- BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR RMAC TRUST, memorable year filled with so much of their bid available in cash or certified check at Sale Date: 01/27/2016 Sale Date: 01/20/2016 NETH WICHOSKI SERIES 2012-5T success that it makes it difficult for the conclusion of the sales. Writ of Execution: 08/20/2015 Writ of Execution: 08/31/2015 Sale Date: 01/27/2016 VS. The judgment amount is: ***Five Hundred By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution Writ of Execution: 09/29/2015 Defendant: PAUL C. SAUNIER AND DONNA head coach Jess Hulnik to focus in Fifty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty and 47/ to me directed I shall expose for sale by public to me directed I shall expose for sale by public By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution J. SAUNIER, HIS WIFE 100*** $559,960.47. vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Sale Date: 01/06/2016 any single accomplishment. The property to be sold is located in the BOR- TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- Writ of Execution: 07/28/2015 “Our girls broke 9 of 11 school OUGH OF GARWOOD in the County of UNION, TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution and the State of New Jersey. WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on to me directed I shall expose for sale by public records,” said Hulnik. “They won the Tax Lot 23 Block 104 said day. All successful bidders must have 20% said day. All successful bidders must have 20% WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- Commonly known as 412 Third Avenue, of their bid available in cash or certified check at of their bid available in cash or certified check at said day. All successful bidders must have 20% TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- conference and county, won a state Garwood, New Jersey 07027 the conclusion of the sales. the conclusion of the sales. of their bid available in cash or certified check at TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on title, and they had swimmers finish in Dimensions of the Lot are (Approximately) The judgment amount is: ***Two Hundred The judgment amount is: ***Six Hundred Sixty- the conclusion of the sales. WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of 51.17 feet wide by 150 feet long. Eighty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Eight Five Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-Six and The judgment amount is: ***Four Hundred said day. All successful bidders must have 20% the top-8 at Meet of Champions and Nearest Cross Street: Situated on the North- and 16/100*** $284,938.16. 87/100*** $665,226.87. Eighty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Forty-Two of their bid available in cash or certified check at erly of Third Avenue, 122.33 feet from the West- MUNICIPALITY: Mountainside Borough; The property to be sold is located in the Town- and 35/100*** $482,542.35. the conclusion of the sales. they were undefeated.” erly of Walnut Street. COUNTY: UNION; STATE OF NEW JERSEY. ship of Scotch Plains. The property to be sold is located in the munici- The judgment amount is: ***Eight Hundred March 6-8, 2015: Twenty four of Total Upset: ***Five Hundred Eighty-Four STREET & STREET NO: 242 Apple Tree In the County of Union and the State of New pality of WESTFIELD in the County of UNION Seventy-Five Thousand Twelve and 84/100*** Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Nine and 53/ Lane. Jersey. and State of New Jersey. $875,012.84. New Jersey’s best wrestlers in each of 100*** $584,949.53 together with lawful interest TAX BLOCK AND LOT: BLOCK: 33; LOT: 17. Premises commonly known as: 5 Frances Commonly known as 532 CUMBERLAND Municipality: Township of Scotch Plains. and costs. DIMENSIONS OF LOT: 161.62 feet x 29.7 Lane STREET, WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07090. Street Address: 1520 Lamberts Mill Road, the 14 weight classes clashed in the The sale is subject to any unpaid taxes and feet. Block 12101, Lot 4. Tax LOT 19 BLOCK 2706 Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076. NJSIAA Wrestling Championship assessments, tax, water, and sewer liens and NEAREST CROSS STREET: Southeasterly Dimensions of Lot (approximately): .921AC Dimensions of Lot: 54 feet wide by 157 feet Tax Lot: 8, Tax Block: 11201 other municipal assessments. The amount due side of Orchard Road. Nearest Cross Street: Cooper Road long. Approximate dimensions: 147.17 feet x 100 held at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic can be obtained from the local taxing authority. SUPERIOR INTERESTS (if any): NONE. Subject to: 0.00 Nearest Cross Street: OSBORN AVENUE feet x 155.55 feet x 100.32 feet. Pursuant to NJSA 46:8B-21 the sale may also be Total Upset: ***Two Hundred Ninety-Seven Total Upset: ***Six Hundred Eighty-Two Thou- Total Upset: ***Five Hundred Eighty-Two Nearest cross street: Shackamaxon Drive. City on March 6 through March 8 but subject to the limited lien priority of any Condo- Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-Five and 46/ sand Nine Hundred Sixty-Seven and 52/100*** Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Eight and 13/ Total Upset: ***Nine Hundred Thirty-Six Thou- only one in each class would stand on minium/Homeowner Association liens which may 100*** $297,225.46 together with lawful interest $682,967.52 together with lawful interest and 100*** $582,878.13 together with lawful interest sand Sixty-Nine and 63/100*** $936,069.63 to- exist. and costs. costs. and costs. gether with lawful interest and costs. the top podium. However two Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and Cranford High School wrestlers man- expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the aged to finish in the top-8 in their money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, weight class. The three-day tourna- or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature ment hosted over 40,000 individuals. and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for Senior Gavin Murray, who placed an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale second last year at 145-lbs, began his will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if any. any. any. any. any. quest for the 152-lb title and eventually There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the finished fifth with a 2-1 decision over Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this Jake Maxwell (Buena). Junior Niko sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- tisement. tisement. tisement. tisement. tisement. Cappello in the 182-lb wrestlebacks Joseph Cryan Joseph Cryan Joseph Cryan Joseph Cryan Joseph Cryan defeated Eti-ini Udott (Piscataway), 3- Sheriff Sheriff Sheriff Sheriff Sheriff Attorney: Attorney: Attorney: Attorney: Attorney: 1, and Jason Martinak (Haddon Town- SHAPIRO & DENARDO, LLP - ATTORNEYS POWERS KIRN - COUNSELORS MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, P.C. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 31, 2015 Page 13 WESTFIELD Friday, December 25, two residents Monday, December 21, police re- of the 800 block of Forest Avenue covered a stolen motor vehicle, de- each reported that their motor ve- scribed as a 2008 Ford Edge, on the hicles were burglarized. In the first CLASSIFIEDS 600 block of Hillcrest Avenue. incident, the victim stated that an Monday, December 21, two male unknown suspect gained access to DENTAL SECRETARY CLEANING LADY juveniles, one from Carteret and the her vehicle while it was parked in the the men were charged with posses- SCOTCH PLAINS Cleaning lady with experience parking lot near her residence and Cranford - Personable motivated other from Perth Amboy, were ar- sion of marijuana with intent to dis- Monday, December 14, a Lyde team player. Related work and very good references rested on the 500 block of North took a black Garmin GPS system, tribute, possession of less than 50 Place resident reported being a vic- looking for houses and valued at approximately $200. In the experience required. Dental Avenue and charged with possession grams of suspected marijuana and tim of credit card fraud. The victim assistants welcome. Part-time. apartments to cleaning. Daria of stolen property. According to po- second incident, the victim said his possession of paraphernalia. Sexton stated that he had received a letter Phone (856) 473-8147 vehicle was burglarized while it was Fax resume: (908) 272-3077 lice, the property included a laptop was committed to the Union County from TJ Maxx in Pennsylvania stat- and call (908) 272-3001. computer and other miscellaneous parked in a parking lot behind his jail after bail was set at $5,000. The ing that he was declined for a credit TEMP. POSITIONS items. The juveniles were turned over residence. According to the victim, other three occupants were released card. According to the victim, he WANTED-DATA ENTRY to responsible adults. an unknown suspect gained access to after processing. January through October, never applied for the credit card. Local CPA Firm Looking To Hire Intergrow Greenhouses, Albion, Monday, December 21, two motor the vehicle and stole a black “Tom Sunday, December 13, Robert Monday, December 14, a Spruce vehicle burglaries were reported on Tom” GPS unit, valued at approxi- McGarry, 38, of Rahway was arrested Data Entry Person. Part-Time/ NY needs workers to pick quality Mill Lane resident reported that some- Full-Time Positions Available. fruit and cut leaves. Piece rate of the 700 block of Harding Street. In mately $200. and charged with DWI following a one had used her credit card at differ- the first incident, the victim reported CRANFORD motor vehicle crash. Police located a Reliable, Computer Oriented, $0.15 per 11lbs. premium tomato ent locations between New York City Worked With Tax Program box, $0.015 per 3 leafs/plant with the theft of approximately $3 in loose Thursday, December 10, Billy 2010 Toyota which appeared to have and Northern New Jersey without her change from the vehicle. The second Higinio, 36, of Elmwood Park was struck a parked vehicle on Spring- Pro-Series But Not Required. Will guaranteed hourly rate of $11.74 permission. Train. Fax Resumes To: Intended to fill 53 temporary open- victim stated that an unknown sus- arrested and charged with driving field Avenue. Following an investi- Tuesday, December 15, Adam pect had entered his motor vehicle while intoxicated (DWI). Police gation at the scene, McGarry was (908) 272-3381 ings. Guaranteed opportunity to Lehman, 25, of Montclair was ar- work ¾ of total work days. Free and ransacked the interior, although stopped a 2005 Mercedes for failure arrested for DWI. He was processed rested during a motor vehicle stop. OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT nothing of value was taken. Both to observe a red traffic signal. Fol- and released pending an appearance housing provided to out of area Lehman, who had an outstanding traf- workers. Work tools provided with- vehicles were unlocked at the time lowing an investigation at the scene, in Municipal Court. fic warrant from Newark, was trans- Westfield - New Furnished Office the incidents occurred. Higinio was arrested, processed and Sunday, December 13, Andrew Space available immediately. Elm out cost. One time transportation ported to police headquarters for pro- and subsistence expenses to Monday, December 21, a victim released pending a Municipal Court Monroe, 25, of Somerset and Jocelyn cessing. The investigation further re- Street location. $800/mo. includes on the 600 block of Westfield Avenue appearance. Higinio also was cited Tiller, 24, of North Plainfield were utilities, phone, internet. workers who reside outside com- vealed that wax folds containing white munity area after working 50% of reported a motor vehicle burglary. for driving with a suspended license, arrested on charges of possession of residue and stamped with “Total Con- Call (908) 812-5485 The victim stated that someone had expired registration and failure to less than 50 grams of suspected mari- contract period. trol” and “Do or Die” was in his CHILDCARE NEEDED Job Order # NY 1150034 entered his unlocked vehicle and took wear a seatbelt. juana and possession of parapherna- possession. Lehman was charged with a Dell laptop computer, valued at Saturday, December 12, Dante lia, after a motor vehicle stop for ex- Nannies - Housekeepers Please contact (877) 466-9757 for possession of CDS paraphernalia. your nearest state Workforce $1,500, and a black backpack with a Lonzetti, 48, of Rahway was arrested cessively tinted windows. Following Wednesday, December 16, Rashjon BabyNurses Needed brown leather bottom, valued at $75. and charged with DWI after a motor an investigation at the scene, police Live-in / -out, Full/Part-time Agency office to apply for the job Staton, 25, of Plainfield was arrested opportunity. Police recovered these items follow- vehicle stop for erratic driving. Fol- located suspected marijuana inside the during a motor vehicle stop. The traf- Solid References Required. ing a subsequent investigation. lowing an investigation at the scene, vehicle and on the person of the driver, fic stop investigation revealed that CALL (732) 972-4090 FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Tuesday, December 22, a victim Lonzetti was arrested, processed and identified as Tiller, authorities said. Staton had an outstanding child sup- www.absolutebestcare.com on the 600 block of Elm Street re- released pending a Municipal Court Both occupants were arrested, pro- port warrant from the Union County Body By Jake FIRMFLEX Total Body Trainer. Complete Workout ported that an unknown suspect en- appearance. cessed and released pending a Mu- Sheriff’s Office, according to police. FREELANCERS WANTED tered his parked motor vehicle, which Saturday, December 12, Jose nicipal Court appearance. Thursday, December 17, Charles Exercise Machine. Space Saving had been left unlocked, and removed Huertas, 27, of Perth Amboy was Monday, December 14, Ahmid Ross, 73, of Piscataway was arrested Strong, detail-oriented writers Design. Padded Bench. three wrapped presents valued at arrested and charged with DWI fol- Landrun, 23, of Hillside was arrested and charged with driving while in- with professional demeanor Adjustable Height and Resistence. $450. The items included clothing lowing a motor vehicle stop. Huertas on charges of possession of less than toxicated (DWI) after police wit- needed to cover local Perfect For Home or Dorm! such as pants, shirts and sweaters. was processed and released pending 50 grams of suspected marijuana and nessed a motor vehicle accident. government meetings. Must be Excellent Condition, $95. Wednesday, December 23, Stefan a Municipal Court appearance. possession of paraphernalia follow- Saturday, December 19, a Country able to meet deadlines, know Call (908) 654-6091 Shanni, 47, and Arlene Shanni, 80, Saturday, December 12, Alexander ing a motor vehicle stop for an im- Club Lane resident reported that a how to write a lead, and take an active interest in their beats DEYCI’S CLEANING SERVICES both of Summit, were arrested on the Gazsi, 25, of Cranford was arrested proper turn exiting the Garden State package that was delivered had been Are you tired? Let me help you! 600 block of North Avenue West and and charged with DWI, possession of Parkway. Landrun was processed and stolen from her porch. The package in order to develop news Experience & Excellent Work charged with third degree theft. Ac- synthetic marijuana, use of a con- released pending an appearance in was delivered without a required sig- stories. Please email Residential, Apartments, cording to police, the theft involved trolled dangerous substance and pos- Municipal Court. nature. resume and clips to: Commercial, Offices assorted clothing with a total value of session of paraphernalia. After re- Tuesday, December 15, Alexander Sunday, December 20, Andrew [email protected] Free Estimates 100% Guaranteed $1,037.44. Both were released with a sponding to a reported suspicious Gazsi, 25, of Cranford was arrested Miller, 21, of Scotch Plains was ar- References Available summons for court. motor vehicle police found a 2004 on charges of possession of synthetic rested and charged with resisting ar- (908) 510-2542 Thursday, December 24, Kristin BMW parked facing the wrong way marijuana and possession of para- rest following a foot pursuit. Miller PUBLIC NOTICE Shallcross, 31, of Kenilworth was on Livingston Avenue with the driver phernalia. After responding to a re- was wanted for bank robbery out of TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD PUBLIC NOTICE arrested pursuant to a motor vehicle slumped over the wheel. Following port of a suspicious person police two jurisdictions, authorities said. NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD stop on Woodland Avenue near an investigation at the scene, police located Gazsi walking in an erratic Sunday, December 20, Quinton The Township of Cranford has awarded NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Standash Avenue and charged with arrested Gazsi for DWI. After the and confused state on Lincoln Av- Parks, 25, of Plainfield was arrested a professional service contract pursuant to The Township of Cranford has awarded possession of a controlled dangerous arrest, several packages of synthetic enue East. Following an investiga- after a traffic stop on outstanding the “non-fair and open” process (N.J.S.A. a professional service contract pursuant to marijuana were located on Gazsi’s 40A:11-5 (dd). This contract and Resolu- the “non-fair and open” process (N.J.S.A. substance (CDS), described by po- tion at the scene, police located sus- traffic warrants out of Bound Brook tion No. 2015-379 authorizing said con- lice as prescription medication for person. He was processed and re- 40A:11-5(a). This contract and Resolution pected synthetic marijuana on Gazsi’s and Plainfield. tract are available for public inspection at No. 2015-366 authorizing said contract which Shallcross could not provide leased pending an appearance in Su- person. He was arrested, processed FANWOOD the office of the Municipal Clerk. are available for public inspection at the either a prescription or proof of legal perior Court. and released pending a Superior Court Wednesday, December 23, Dennis Awarded to: Lifeline Technology So- office of the Municipal Clerk. ownership. She also was arrested on Sunday, December 13, Gregory appearance. Hilliman, 54, of Plainfield was ar- lutions, 108A Walnut Avenue, Cranford, Awarded to: Riversedge Contracting, traffic warrants from Union and Hatzisavvas, 29, of Westfield was rested on an active warrant out of the New Jersey 07016 LLC, 3092 Hutchison River Road, arrested and charged with DWI. Fol- Service: The Township of Cranford has Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865 Scotch Plains, with bail amounts of Nicaraguan Canal Burlington County Sheriff’s Depart- a need to acquire IT Services as a non-fair $120 and $267, respectively, plus an lowing a report of a suspicious motor ment following a motor vehicle stop. Service: Rehabilitation construction ser- To Be Sierra Topic and open contract pursuant to the provi- vices for Sherman Park additional Cranford warrant, with bail vehicle, police located a 2013 He was processed and turned over to sions of N.J.S.A. 40A; 11-5 (dd) Term: One (1) year term of $89. Shallcross posted bail and Volkswagen stopped at a traffic light AREA — The Sierra Club the Burlington County Sheriff’s De- Term: One (1) year term Fee: Not to exceed $33,418.00 with the driver apparently sleeping. Loantaka Group will present Daniela Fee: Not to exceed $25,996.00 Tara Rowley was released with a summons. partment. Tara Rowley Thursday, December 24, two mo- Following an investigation at the Shebitz, Associate Professor of Envi- Township Clerk Township Clerk 1 T - 12/31/15, The Leader Fee: $17.85 tor vehicle burglaries were reported scene, the driver, identified as ronmental Biology and Sustainability PUBLIC NOTICE 1 T - 12/31/15, The Leader Fee: $19.38 on the 100 block of Effingham Place, Hatzisavvas, was arrested for DWI. at Kean University, during its meet- SHERIFF’S SALE TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD SHERIFF’S SALE in which unknown suspects removed He was processed and released pend- ing on Wednesday, January 13. It will PLANNING BOARD SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-15004964 ing an appearance in Municipal Court. take place from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at The SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-15004808 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY GPS units from unlocked vehicles. In TAKE NOTICE that on the 16th day of SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION the first incident, two vehicles were Sunday, December 13, Darrill Sex- Library of the Chathams, located at December, 2015, the Planning Board of CHANCERY DIVISION UNION COUNTY the Township of Cranford, in the County of UNION COUNTY DOCKET NO. F-025908-13 entered and a Garmin GPS unit was ton, Jr., 24, of Orange, along with 214 Main Street, Chatham. DOCKET NO. F-62265-09 Plaintiff: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIA- Keson Moultrie, 19, Aljamar Rush- Professor Shebitz will discuss one Union took the following action: Plaintiff: LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TION removed from each car. The units are TRUST VS. valued at $155 and $125, for a total ing, 23, and Dejon Lewis, 21, all of of the largest and most ecologically 1. Applicant #PBA-15-00009: Denied VS. Defendant: ROBERT J. LAMBERTSON; Newark, were arrested following a disruptive projects threatening areas approval to 47 Johnson Avenue, LLC, Defendant: STEFAN PUZYK FULCO UIC., LINDA LAMBERTSON; STATE OF NEW JER- theft of $180. In the second case, a Applicant to permit subdivision approval BROWN BARK I, L.P. ET ALS. SEY motor vehicle stop for seatbelt viola- of great biodiversity: The Nicara- Sale Date: 01/13/2016 Sale Date: 01/27/2016 Garmin GPS unit, valued at $135, with less than the minimum required lot Writ of Execution: 08/06/2015 Writ of Execution: 06/01/2015 was removed. tions and an inoperable taillight. guan Canal connecting the Pacific width for each new lot which will contain By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution new two-family dwellings (required 70.00 to me directed I shall expose for sale by public to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Friday, December 25, multiple During an investigation at the scene, Ocean to the Caribbean Sea via Lake vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- police located a partially disas- Nicaragua. feet, proposed 50.00 feet) on Block 403, TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- motor vehicle burglaries were re- Lot 47 as designated on the Township Tax TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on ported on Woodbrook Circle. In one sembled sawed off shotgun and am- She will describe both ecological Map, also known as 47 Johnson Avenue, WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful bidders must have 20% said day. All successful bidders must have 20% incident, a resident reported that three munition in the vehicle. Also located and social damages that the canal in the R-5 Zone. of their bid available in cash or certified check at of their bid available in cash or certified check at were numerous bags of suspected would bring about and the current the conclusion of the sales. the conclusion of the sales. vehicles were burglarized. All of the 2. Scheduled the 2016 Reorganiza- The judgment amount is: ***Four Hundred The judgment amount is: ***Two Hundred vehicles were parked and unlocked marijuana. The vehicle occupants status of the project. tion Meeting for January 20, 2015 at 7:30 Ninety-Nine Thousand Seven and 67/100*** Twenty-One Thousand Twenty-Nine and 49/ PM in Room 108 of the Cranford Municipal $499,007.67. 100*** $221,029.49. at the time. One or more unknown were arrested and transported to This meeting is free and open to The property to be sold is located in the BOR- The property to be sold is located in the Bor- Cranford police headquarters. Sex- the public. All are welcome. For more Building, 8 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, OUGH of MOUNTAINSIDE, County of UNION ough of FANWOOD, in the County of UNION, suspects took a gift card, valued at New Jersey 07016. and State of New Jersey. and the State of New Jersey. $200; a backpack, valued at $100, ton was charged with possession of a information, call (908) 233-2414; Commonly known as: 1270 WOOD VALLEY Commonly known as: 21 ELM AVENUE, prohibited weapon, possession of a visit newjersey.sierraclub.org/ Kathleen Murray ROAD, MOUNTAINSIDE, NEW JERSEY 07092. FANWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07023. and books valued at approximately Board Secretary Tax Lot No. 8 in Block No. 16.N Tax Lot No. 7, in Block No. 49. defaced firearm and possession of a loantaka or e-mail Dimension of Lot Approximately: 000.358 AC Dimensions of Lot (Approximately) 50 feet $400 that were contained within the 1 T - 12/31/15, The Leader Fee: $22.44 Nearest Cross Street: CREED BED ROAD wide by 177 feet long (IRREGULAR). backpack. In the second incident, a weapon for unlawful purpose. All of [email protected]. BEGINNING at a point in the northwesterly Nearest Cross Street: Situate NORTH AV- line of Wood Valley Road, where the same is ENUE. resident reported that an unknown SHERIFF’S SALE intersected by thc division line between Lots 11 Please include the following exceptions in the SHERIFF’S SALE and 12, as shown on the aforementioned Map sale notice: suspect burglarized an unlocked mo- SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-15004656 Number 444-E, which point is distant 100.00 feet A. 3RD QTR TAXES OPEN, $3,457.20 (OPEN tor vehicle. A Plantronics Bluetooth SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-15004929 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY northeasterly from the corner formed by the PLUS INTEREST AND PENALTY AFTER 08/ SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-15004569 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION intersection of the northwesterly line of Wood 01/2015) headset, valued at $35, and a New SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION UNION COUNTY Valley Road with the northeasterly line of Creed B. SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, MU- CHANCERY DIVISION UNION COUNTY DOCKET NO. F-048217-13 Bed Road, if both were prodced to a point, from NICIPAL LIENS OR OTHER CHARGES, AND Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission UNION COUNTY DOCKET NO. F-004741-15 Plaintiff: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. thence running. ANY SUCH TAXES, CHARGES, LIENS, IN- DOCKET NO. F-022265-12 Plaintiff: FNA JERSEY LIEN SERVICES, LLC VS. registration card were taken from the PRIOR LIENS/ENCUMBRANCES SURANCE PREMIUMS OR OTHER ADVANCES Plaintiff:US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, VS. Defendant: CIRILA JUBIN; UNITED STATE TOTAL AS OF August 28, 2015: $0.00 C. SUBJECT TO PRIOR MORTGAGES AND vehicle. AS TRUSTEE FOR CREDIT SUISSE FIRST Defendant: WATERTROL, INC., PNC BANK OF AMERICA Total Upset: ***Five Hundred Fourteen Thou- JUDGMENTS (IF ANY). BOSTON MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP., NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY Sale Date: 01/06/2016 sand Three Hundred Seven and 53/100*** Total Upset: ***Two Hundred Twenty-One CSFB MORTGAGE PASS-THRU CERTIFI- MERGER TO UNITED TRUST BANK, AS SE- Writ of Execution: 08/21/2015 $514,307.53 together with lawful interest and Thousand Twenty-Nine and 49/100*** SHERIFF’S SALE CATES, SERIES 2005-3 CURED PARTY, RICHARD TOLSON, ADMIN- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution costs. $221,029.49 together with lawful interest and VS. ISTRATOR, BAC ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- costs. SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-15004666 Defendant: STEPHEN J. STEINBACH; COUNCIL OF NEW JERSEY, TRUSTEES OF vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAURIE R. STEINBACH; US BANK NATIONAL THE INTERNATIONAL MASONRY INSTITUTE, TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- expenses, there remains any surplus money, the tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and CHANCERY DIVISION ASSOCIATION AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR TRUSTEES OF THE BRICKLAYERS & TROWEL TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on money will be deposited into the Superior Court expenses, there remains any surplus money, the UNION COUNTY HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE TRUST 2006-2; TRADES INTERNATIONAL PENSION FUND, WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, money will be deposited into the Superior Court DOCKET NO. F-031184-13 CITYBANK NA TRUSTEES OF THE NEW JERSEY BM&P AP- said day. All successful bidders must have 20% or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Plaintiff: CAPITAL ONE, N.A. Sale Date: 01/06/2016 PRENTICE AND EDUCATION FUND, TRUST- of their bid available in cash or certified check at Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to VS. Writ of Execution: 08/19/2015 EES OF THE NEW JERSEY BAC HEALTH the conclusion of the sales. and extent of that person’s claim and asking for Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Defendant: GLENN A. BILLING AND BETH By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution FUND, TRUSTEES OF THE BAC LOCAL 4 The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred an order directing payment of the surplus money. and extent of that person’s claim and asking for BILLING to me directed I shall expose for sale by public PENSION & ANNUITY FUND, R&R SCAFFOLD- Seventy-Three Thousand Forty-Six and 02/ The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale an order directing payment of the surplus money. Sale Date: 01/06/2016 vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- ING LTD, ELDERHORST BELLS INC, ANGELS 100*** $373,046.02. will have information regarding the surplus, if The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale Writ of Execution: 07/31/2015 TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- PAVING AND CONCRETE, SCHENCK PRICE Property to be sold is located in the TOWN- any. will have information regarding the surplus, if By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on SMITH & KING LLP, ACCURATE CONSTRUC- SHIP of CRANFORD, County of UNION, State of There is a full legal description on file in the any. to me directed I shall expose for sale by public WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of TION APPRUZZESE MCDERMOTT MAESTRO New Jersey. Union County Sheriff’s Office. There is a full legal description on file in the vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- said day. All successful bidders must have 20% & MURPHY PC, FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COM- Premises commonly known as: 223 SAILER The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this Union County Sheriff’s Office. TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- of their bid available in cash or certified check at PANY OF MARYLAND, FULL SCALE CON- STREET, CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY 07016- sale for any length of time without further adver- The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on the conclusion of the sales. TRACTING INC, 2600 ASSOCIATION INC, 2547 tisement. sale for any length of time without further adver- WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of The judgment amount is: ***Six Hundred Four GUARDIAN FENCE CO INC, ALLIED FIRE & BEING KNOWN as LOT 58, BLOCK 320 on Joseph Cryan tisement. said day. All successful bidders must have 20% Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty and 33/100*** SAFETY EQUIPMENT, REPUBLIC SERVICES the official Tax Map of the TOWNSHIP of Sheriff Joseph Cryan of their bid available in cash or certified check at $604,730.33. OF NJ LLC D/B/A MIDCO WASTE SYSTEMS, CRANFORD. Attorney: Sheriff the conclusion of the sales. Property to be sold is located in the TOWN of NJ MANUFACTURERS INC CO, EASTERN Dimensions: 11480 square feet. FEIN, SUCH, KAHN & SHEPARD, PC Attorney: The judgment amount is: ***Four Hundred WESTFIELD, County of UNION, State of New ESSENTIAL SERVICES, RICCARDI BROS INC., Nearest Cross Street: NORTH AVENUE 7 CENTURY DRIVE FRANK J. MARTONE, P.C. Fifty-One Thousand One Hundred Six and 19/ Jersey. JMK AUTO SALES INC., BAYWAY LUMBER, Pursuant to 28, U.S.C. Section 2410©, this SUITE 201 1455 BROAD STREET 100*** $451,106.19. Premises commonly known as: 947 RAHWAY NEW JERSEY BUILDINGS LABORERS STATE- sale is subject to a 1 year right of redemption held PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07054 BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07003 PROPERTY TO BE SOLD IS LOCATED IN: AVENUE, WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07090- WIDE BENEFI by the United States of America by virtue of it’s (973) 538-4700 (973) 473-3000 Town of Westfield, County of Union, State of 3437 Sale Date: 01/27/2016 lien: 4 T - 12/17/15, 12/24/15, 12/31/15 4 T - 12/31/15, 01/07/16, 01/14/16 New Jersey. BEING KNOWN as LOT 61, BLOCK 4702 on Writ of Execution: 08/13/2015 Frank R. Jubin, a married person and Cirila A. & 01/07/16 Fee: $185.64 & 01/21/16 Fee: $187.68 PREMISES COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 923 the official Tax Map of the TOWN of WESTFIELD. By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution Jubin, married TO The Secretary of Housing and Columbus Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey 07090. Dimensions: 209.73 feet X 70.00 feet X 208.32 to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Urban Development, dated 08/25/2006 and re- TAX LOT #4, BLOCK #4805. feet X 70.00 feet vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- corded 08/31/2006 in Book 11834, Page 250. To NEAREST CROSS STREET: Pine Street. Nearest Cross Street; WILLOW GROVE ROAD TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- Secure $544,185.00. APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS: 41X147 Total Upset: ***Six Hundred Thirty Thousand TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Eighty-Three Total Upset: ***Four Hundred Sixty-Six Thou- Nine Hundred Twenty-Three and 78/100*** WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Six and 23/ sand Eight Hundred Ninety-Four and 50/100*** $630,923.78 together with lawful interest and said day. All successful bidders must have 20% 100*** $383,746.23 together with lawful interest You’ll Get $466,894.50 together with lawful interest and costs. of their bid available in cash or certified check at and costs. costs. Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or the conclusion of the sales. Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or The sale is subject to any unpaid taxes and other charges, and any such taxes, charges, The judgment amount is: ***Thirty-Six Thou- other charges, and any such taxes, charges, assessments, tax, water, and sewer liens and liens, insurance premiums or other advances sand Five Hundred Thirteen and 28/100*** liens, insurance premiums or other advances other municipal assessments. The amount due made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested $36,513.28. made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested can be obtained from the local taxing authority. parties are to conduct and rely upon their own Property Description: parties are to conduct and rely upon their own Results with All interested parties are to conduct and rely independent investigation to ascertain whether BEING Block 6503, Lot 2, on the tax map of the independent investigation to ascertain whether upon their own independent investigation to as- or not any outstanding interest remain of record Township of Scotch Plains, New Jersey. or not any outstanding interest remain of record certain whether or not any outstanding interests and/or have priority over the lien being fore- COMMONLY known as 2480 Plainfield Av- and/or have priority over the lien being fore- remain of record and/or have priority over the lien closed and, if so the current amount due thereon. enue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076. closed and, if so the current amount due thereon. being foreclosed and, if so, the current amount If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Lot Dimensions: 75x195 If the sale is set aside for any reason, the due thereon. **If the sale is set aside for any Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only a Nearest Cross Street: Plainfield Avenue and Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only a reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall only be return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall Lane Avenue. return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall Classified Ads! entitled to a return of the deposit paid. The have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, Total Upset: ***Forty-Two Thousand Eight have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Hundred Sixty and 30/100*** $42,860.30 together the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.** Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- with lawful interest and costs. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- One classified advertiser tells Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the another what a big selling job a little expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, LEADER/TIMES Ad can do. The Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature classified advertising section of Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person’s claim and asking for Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. and extent of that person’s claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. these newspapers are like a great an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if “marketplace” where buyer meets will have information regarding the surplus, if any. will have information regarding the surplus, if any. any. There is a full legal description on file in the any. There is a full legal description on file in the seller . . . with the most gratifying There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this results for both. Try and see! The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale for any length of time without further adver- The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- tisement. sale for any length of time without further adver- tisement. tisement. Joseph Cryan tisement. Joseph Cryan Joseph Cryan Sheriff Joseph Cryan Sheriff Sheriff Attorney: Sheriff Attorney: Attorney: PHELAN HALLINAN & DIAMOND, PC Attorney: PHELAN HALLINAN & DIAMOND, PC 908-232-4407 MILSTEAD & ASSOCIATES, LLC 400 FELLOWSHIP ROAD ANTHONY L. VELASQUEZ, ESQ. 400 FELLOWSHIP ROAD 1 EAST STOW ROAD SUITE 100 103 LAKE AVENUE SUITE 100 MARLETON, NEW JERSEY 08053 MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054 HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY 08610 MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054 (856) 482-1400 (856) 813-5500 (609) 273-2630 (856) 813-5500 goleader.com/classifieds 4 T - 12/10, 12/17, 12/24 4 T - 12/10, 12/17, 12/24 4 T - 12/31/15, 01/07/16, 01/14/16 4 T - 12/10, 12/17, 12/24 & 12/31/15 Fee: $185.64 & 12/31/15 Fee: $212.16 & 01/21/16 Fee: $216.24 & 12/31/15 Fee: $216.24 Page 14 Thursday, December 31, 2015 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Honor Roll

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Distinguished Honor Roll Fleming, Mia; Geschickter, Lindsay; Grade 8 Groff, Caroline; Harris, Cooper; Blasi, Sebastian; Bartlett, Kathryn; Heber, Audrey; Henderson, Liam; Branagan, Evan; Bromberg, Katelyn; Horvath, Samantha; Jackler, Garrett; Broughton, David; Burke, Carly; Jawor, Brandon; Jepsen, Emma; Centurion, Rachel; Cestero,Eliana; Johnson-Milstein, Julia; Kelesoglu, Chang, Valerie; Chen, Matthew; Jack; Kobori, Xenia; Koonce, D’aja; Chinn, Helen; Cho, Gabrielle; Cioffi, Kornfeld, Jeremy; Kylish, Erin; Jack; Claiborne, Gregory; Cohen, Lanza, Grace; Lara-Rodriquez, Ja- Madeline; Colleran, Julia; son; Lee, Natalie; Levy, Andrew; Li, Composto,Christopher; Csorba, Brett; Liang, Guanyun; Luo, Grace; PROVIDING HELP AND HOPE…The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison Julia; Czarnecki, John; Devitt, Tyler; Manning, Douglas; Marner, Sean; continued its community service outreach as Cameron Cabrera of Carteret, Dwyer, Caroline; Edekar,Omay; Mason, Owen; McCann, Dylan; Brendan O'Brien of Sayreville, Mike Jesionka of Middlesex, Simu Singh of Elliott, Colin; Falletta, Mark; McGlynn, William; Mehta, Mira; Monroe, Anisa Ahmed of Scotch Plains and Mrunali Patel of Edison join Dawn Feinberg, Aliyah; Feinstein, Spen- Metz, Noah; Mizerek, Lorenzo; Francavilla of Somerset, Director of Student Life, in delivering items collected for cer; Felter, Bryan; Fox, Daniel; Moise Kleinman, Marni; Hands of Hope during the Holiday Food Drive. Freidenrich, Steven; Gagliardi, Julia; Mordkovich, Eric; Naeveke, Heloise; Garg, Harshita; Gaudin, Lauren; Ng, Brandon; Ortiz, Jordan; Ossman, Guarnuccio, Cecilia; Guarnuccio, Julia; Palia, Eric; Patel, Reva; Patel, Local Residents Enroll at Matthew; Gurland,Ian; Hess, Allison; Rohan; Pemberton, Natalie; Hu, Kurt; Hutchinson,Grace; Pietrewicz, Emma; Popa, Bianca; Tufts University Isaacman,Emily; John, Angelina; Jo- Qiang, Anna; Reynders, Patrick; seph, Alexander; Kahney, Russell; Ronnen, Rebecca; Rosenthal, MEDFORD, Mass. – This fall more Massachusetts campuses in Boston, Kapadia ,Andrew; Kilbourn, Aidan; Meredith; Sanchez, Hope; Scialabba, than 1,300 undergraduate students Medford/Somerville and Grafton, and Kingsley,Derek; Kronheimer, Jer- Maxwell; Simpson, Rachel; Snyder, from around the world began their in Talloires, France, is recognized emy; Lakshman, Arun; Lam, Nathan; Kyle; Stewart, Henry; Stirrup, Daniel; first year at Tufts University, located among the premier research universi- Lee, Jason; Li, Andrew; Li, Diana; Sullivan, Jane; Sun, Evan; in Medford/Somerville, Mass. ties in the United States. Founded in Lisanti, Alison; Litchholt, William; Tananbaum, Sophie; Thorbun, John; They include Ashley Smith and 1852, Tufts enjoys a global reputation Liu, Anna; Liu, Connie; Lizzo, Tichenor, Anna; Wang, Aprina; Orian Sneor of Scotch Plains. for academic excellence and for the Theresa; Lupicki, Thomas; Magnotti, Weinstein, Jesse; Weinstein, Julia; "This is a class with intelligence preparation of students as leaders in a Michael; Makhija, Tara; Markowitz, Wendler, Amanda; Wendler, Jacob; and personality, a group of students wide range of professions. A growing Rachel; Masciola, Laura; McKenna, Wistner, Katherine; Wojno-Oranski, NATIONAL RECOGNITION...Gabriela MacPherson, a senior at Scotch Plains- with a wide and sometimes unex- number of innovative teaching and Max; McLaughlin, Greta; Michael, Julia; Zhao, Andy; Zhao, Caroline; Fanwood High School has been recognized as a Scholar in the College Board’s pected set of perspectives and back- research initiatives span all Tufts cam- Stephanie; Millwater, Claudia; Zhao, Kailey 2015-16 National Hispanic Recognition Program. Gabriela’s exceptional aca- grounds," said Lee Coffin, dean of puses, and collaboration among the Miovski, Emma; Mukhopadhyay, Honor Roll demic achievements demonstrated by her strong performance on the PSAT/ undergraduate admissions, at the faculty and students in the undergradu- Raaka; Nisita, Lydia; Obiajulu, Grade 7 NMSQT qualifying test identified her as an outstanding student among Hispanic Class of 2019's matriculation cer- ate, graduate and professional pro- Deborah; O’Connell, Emily; Panora, Abdel Rahman, Ishak; Alliegro, and Latino students who took the test. The National Hispanic Recognition emony. grams across the university's schools Program is a College Board program that provides national recognition of the Roberto; Pardo, Luke; Pizzi, Gianni; Kaitlyn; Arkin, Jack; Barry, Luke; exceptional academic achievements of Hispanic high school students and identi- Tufts University, located on three is widely encouraged. Rao, Ronit; Remba, Talia; Ripper, Barton, Graham; Bazsa, Anna; fies academically well prepared Hispanic high school students. Madeline; Roitman, Jessica; Beaulieu,Chloe; Becker, Sean; Rokhsar, Jessica; Rothfleisch, Spen- Benaojan, Keren; Beurer, Charles; Victoria Karakis Presents at cer; Ruckman, Jack; Saxon, Rachel; Beyert, Jamie; Birse, Sebastian; Schlewitt, Jessica; Schoen, Joseph; Brillantes, Kelsey; Brown, Salvatore; Seiden, Rachel; Shapiro, Henry; Bryson, Gerard; Cabral, Olivia; Westfield Kindergarten, AIChE Conference Sherman, Carly; Sherman, Lindsay; Calandra, Victoria; Caramagno, LEWISBURG, Penn. – Chemical bers, AIChE leaders and industry pro- Shih, Samantha; Singh, Daniel; Alexander; Carrero, Ralph; First Grade Reg. Planned Engineering major Victoria Karakis fessionals from numerous engineer- Siskind, Eden; Solovey, Alan; Castellanos-Watson, Amya;Cerro, of Scotch Plains presented her re- ing specialties. Spergel, Zachary; Tanemori, Hasumi Erica; Ciano, John; Ciullo, Emma; search on "Unique Polymorph For- Located in Lewisburg, Penn., Marie; Tannenbaum, Jake; Claiborne, John; Cohen, Andrew; WESTFIELD – The Westfield Pub- Jefferson School (908) 789-4490 mation and its Effects on Pharma- Bucknell University is a highly se- Tompkins, Julia; Tsekov, Sophie; Cohen, Eli; Cohen, Matthew; Cohen, lic School District will be registering Monday, January 11, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ceutical Science," working with lective private liberal arts university Turimella, Sivaji; Turimella, Russell; Corsentino, Nicholas; children who will become eligible and Tuesday, January 12, 8 a.m. to 4 Bucknell Professor Ryan Snyder. that offers majors in the arts, engi- Sumana; Vricella-Stokes, Kevin; Cosenza, Nicole; Cozewith, Bram; for kindergarten in the 2016-2017 p.m.; McKinley School (908) 789- At the American Institute of Chemi- neering, humanities, management, Walden, Brooke; Wang, Angela; D’Agosta, Griffin; Davenport, school year. The district also is inter- 4555 Thursday, January 21, 8 a.m. to cal Engineers' (AIChE) Annual Stu- and social and natural sciences, along Wayner, Sophia; White, Jacob; Francesca; Delforte, Jacob; Doyle, ested in reaching children who have 4 p.m.; Tamaques School (908) 789- dent Conference, student engineers with broad opportunities outside of Worms, Brianna; Yucetepe, Kevin; Paige; Egberts, Jeremy; Evans, not attended the Westfield Public 4580 Thursday, January 21, 8 a.m. to from more than 150 schools celebrate class, to its 3,600 undergraduates. Zadrozny, Ryan; Zhang, Shuhao; Kathryn; Fernandez, Allison; Ferrero, Schools for kindergarten but will enter 4 p.m.; Washington School (908) 789- the chemical engineering profession, Graduate programs are available in Zidel, Abbey Diego; Gallo, Giovanni; Garceau, first grade in the fall. “It is very help- 4600 Tuesday, January 12, 8:30 a.m. along with young professional mem- select disciplines. Honor Roll Benjamin; Garnhart, Mason; ful for the District to have this infor- to 3:30 p.m.; Wilson School (908) Grade 8 Goldberg, Jenna; Gonzalez, mation so that we may effectively 789-4605 Thursday, January 21, 8 Abaya, Karen; Abdala, Katherine; Jacqueline; Green, Alexander; plan for every new child,” stated Su- a.m. to 4 p.m. FW Resident Inducted into Amarante, Kaleb; Araya, Inti; Arndt, Grochan, Christopher; Harding, perintendent of Schools, Margaret Evening appointments to register Matthew; Audino, Jonathan; Avans, Spencer; Heard, Jonathan; Ho, Chris- Dolan. first graders who are new to the Marcela; Billing, Katherine; Bracco, topher; Hobson, Michaela; Imperial, Kindergarten Registration for all Westfield Public Schools will be held Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta Jonathan; Bryant, Madison; Burke, Grace; Jean, Keri; Jonsson, Nikhil; children who are residents of Tuesday, January 19, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. HAMDEN, Conn. – Fifty-three stu- bership and ceremonial pin during the Ryjon; Byrne, Sierra; Cagnassola, Jonsson, Rohan; Joseph, Thomas; Westfield reaching the age of 5 on or (for all schools) in the Administra- dents from Quinnipiac University's induction ceremony, and are also given Anna; Campbell, Julia; Canavan, Kaplan, Zachary; Kastner, Brian; before October 1, 2016, will be held tion Building, 302 Elm Street, Room School of Communications, includ- red and white honor cords in the spring Sean; Cerria, Annabella; Chambliss, Kennedy, Wesley; Lechner, Nathan; at Lincoln School, 728 Westfield 106 (first floor). Call (908) 789-4420 ing Lia Rose Gordon of Fanwood, of their senior year to wear at com- Justin; Chin, Marcus; Chirichella, Leuthold, Ryan; Love, Ryan; Mackey, Avenue. Lincoln School is the cen- for an evening appointment at Elm were inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, mencement. Thomas; Clark, Julia; Colannino, Julia; Mackey, Tyler; Mangiamele, tralized kindergarten location for the Street. the National Communications Founded in 1985, the purpose of Elisa; Conti, Olivia; Currie, Jason; Gianna; Mautone, Emily; Mcguire, Westfield Public Schools. Parents All new students will be required Association's honor society for four- Lambda Pi Eta promotes outstanding DeAlmeida, Julia; Demers, Grace; Elizabeth; Melao, Matthew; may register children eligible for kin- to have the following information for year higher-education institutions academic achievement in communi- DeSena, John; DiFalco,Theresa; Morrison, Adam; Morrison, Aidan; dergarten on the dates and during the registration in the Westfield Public worldwide, during a recent ceremony. cations. The honor society represents Dobosiewicz, Faith; Donohue, Murray, Griffin; Muselli, Jenna; times indicated below by first calling Schools: Birth certificate with raised "It's a high honor that recognizes the first letters of what Aristotle de- Lauren; Elizes, Eric; Ellner, Eric; Musselli, Gregory; North, Finnegan; (908) 789-4455 for an appointment. seal from the Bureau of Vital Statis- their hard work and makes them more scribed in "The Rhetoric" as the three Elsherif, Emry; Ensslin, Emily; Fink, O’Brien, Timothy; O’Gara-Donovan Daytime appointments will be: tics; Proof of residence (utility bill, professionally competitive, and also modes of persuasion: logos, mean- Aidan; Fowler, Anastasia; Frankfort, , Kerry; Ohlig, William; Palit, Aishik; Monday, January 11, 9:30 to 11:30 tax bill, lease, closing statement, voter helps if they apply to graduate school," ing logic; pathos, relating to emo- Robert; Friedman, Daniel; Friedman, Petruzzi, Jason; Principato, Sophia; a.m.; Tuesday, January 12, 9:30 to registration); Personal Health His- said Rebecca Abbott, professor of film, tion; and ethos, meaning character Ethan; Galindo, Bennett; Gallagher, Puglisi, Robert; Rankine, Karlynton; 11:30 a.m.; Wednesday, January 13, tory; and Proof of Immunization television and media arts and adviser credibility and ethics. It recognizes, Caroline; Gamba,William; Gialluisi, Ricca, William; Ricerca, Gabriella; 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; Tuesday, January (most recent record), which includes: of Quinnipiac's Tau Delta chapter. fosters and rewards outstanding scho- Gabrielle; Gibbemeyer, Jakob; Ringgold, Mikayla; Rizza, Christo- 19, 1 to 3 p.m.; Thursday, January 21, Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus To qualify for membership, students lastic achievement while stimulating Gimblette, Quinn; Gold, Talia; pher; Rizzi, Christopher; Romero, 1 to 3 p.m.; and Friday, January 22, 1 vaccine (DPT Series) – 4 doses with in the School of Communications must interests in communications. Goldman, Matthew; Greco, James; Alina; Ruiz, Isabella; Sampson, to 3 p.m. 1 dose given on or after the fourth have an overall GPA of at least 3.25, as Quinnipiac is a private, coeduca- Gunchar, Daniel; Harnisher, Jacob; Brian; Santamaria, Dilany; Kindergarten evening appoint- birthday, or any total of 5 doses. well as all communications courses. tional, nonsectarian institution lo- Heffron, Faith Ann; Henkel, Lauren; Scantlebury, Thalia; Shakal, Daniel; ments will be: Thursday, January 14, Poliomyelitis vaccine – 3 doses of They also must have completed at cated 90 minutes north of New York Heyder, Jeremy; Hiltz, Brendan; Shoobs, Elizabeth;Silva, Madeline; 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, January oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) or en- least 60 total credits, 12 of which must City and two hours from Boston. For Honig, Benjamin; Hooey, Maya; Smith, Travis; Stiles, Brendan; 20, 6 to 8 p.m. hanced inactivated polio vaccine be in communications. The students more information, please visit Hynes, Katherine; Ijoma, Uzezi; Jack- Strauss, Robert; Sugrue, Emma; First Grade Registration for all chil- (IPV), with 1 dose given on or after were awarded a certificate of mem- www.quinnipiac.edu. son, Liam; Johnson, Amayia; Jones, Sullivan, Madeleine; Sur, Louise- dren who are residents of Westfield the fourth birthday, or any 4 doses Elaina; Kaplun, Gabriella; Karlin, Marie; Tanaka, Shinnosuke; reaching the age of 6 on or before spaced by a minimum of 1 month. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Jessica; Klein, Ashley; Koetje, Torgerson, Joshua; Torralba Osorio, October 1, 2016 and have not yet Rubeola (Measles) vaccine – 2 doses SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Natasha; Kohler, Daniel; Larue, Daisy; Tsarsi, Alexa; Venturina, Talia; attended the Westfield Public Schools given on or after the first birthday CHANCERY DIVISION 07083, Lot 14, Block 1007. Jacob; Laskaris, Kaitlin; Laskaris, Waddell, McKenzie; Waller, Mattie; is as follows: separated by at least a month, or UNION COUNTY On September 10, 2010, the afore-refer- Noelle; Lisanti, Jessica; Liu, Anni; Werder, Kyle; White, Amanda; Daytime Registration: Franklin laboratory documentation of immu- DOCKET NO. F-035755-15 enced Mortgage was assigned to U.S. Loffredo, Leopold; Love, John; Wilkerson, Amaya; Wolf, Ellery; School (908) 789-4591 Thursday, nity. Rubella (German Measles) vac- FILE NO. 15-02280-1 Bank N.A. by Assignment of Mortgage recorded in the Clerk/Register’s office of Maguire, Margaret; Malak, Casimir; Wolf, Thomas; Zadrozny, Mary; January 14, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and cine – 1 dose given on or after the first NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS UNION County on September 17, 2010 in Maurillo, Domonic; McCauley, Zheng, Oscar Friday, January 15, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; birthday, or laboratory documenta- STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: Book 1386 at Page 187. Declan; McGovern, Isabelle; tion of immunity. Mumps vaccine – 1 JAMES P. MORRISSEY AND On April 23, 2012 by assignment bear- ing that date, U.S. Bank N.A. assigned McKinney, Abigael; Melone, Sarah; dose given on or after the first birth- MRS. JAMES P. MORRISSEY, Merlo, Anthony; Model, Jason; HIS WIFE said Mortgage to Home Loan Center, Inc. Saint Peter’s Prep day, or laboratory documentation of DBA Lendingtree Loans which assignment Mohr-Ramirez, Havana; Moore, immunity. Hepatitis B vaccine – 3 YOU ARE HEREBY summoned and re- was recorded in the Clerk/Register’s office Avery; Mulholland, Christopher; doses or laboratory documentation quired to serve upon Leopold & Associ- of UNION County on May 1, 2012 in Book ates, PLLC, Attorneys for Plaintiff, whose 1397 at Page 167. Mullen, Patrick; Muselli, Joseph; Announces Honor Roll of immunity. Varicella vaccine - one address is 80 Business Park Drive., Suite On September 18, 2012 by assignment Musho, Jack; Obsgarten, Anna; dose of varicella vaccine on or after 110, Armonk, New York 10504, an an- bearing that date, Home Loan Center, Inc. O’Connor, Declan; Pansini, Chris- JERSEY CITY – James C. and Brendan Kane, '18 earned First the first birthday or proof of disease swer to the Complaint and Amendment to DBA Lendingtree Loans assigned said tian; Paul, Ava; Prasek, Megan; DeAngelo, ’85, Principal of Saint Honors. John Lovito, '16, Thomas or immunity is required for children Complaint filed in a civil action in which Mortgage to Kirkland Financial LLC which KIRKLAND FINANCIAL LLC is plaintiff assignment was recorded in the Clerk/ Principato, Andrew; Prip, Leanna; Peter’s Prep in Jersey City, has an- Gannaway, '18, Owen Heim, '18, 19 months of age or older who attend and JAMES P. MORRISSEY AND MRS. Register’s office of UNION County on No- Rees, Colin; Rever, Zachary; Rigney, nounced that the following local resi- Wiliam Slaski, '18 and John Pettit, a child care center, or are entering JAMES P. MORRISSEY, HIS WIFE; vember 16, 2012 in Book 1402 at Page Joseph; Riordan, Halle; Robbins- dents attained Honor Roll status for '19 earned Second Honors. Honor- Kindergarten or Grade 1. SANDRA A. WALKER AND MR. 263. Geller, Arthur; Rossi, Emily; Roth, the first marking period of 2015- able Mention was attained by Robert State law will not permit any child WALKER, HUSBAND OF SANDRA A. If you are unable to obtain an attorney, WALKER; THE STATE OF NEW JER- you may communicate with the New Jer- Emma; Rubinetti, Nicholas; 2016: Brancatella, '16, Patrick Sweeney, '16, to be admitted to a public school SEY; MONMOUTH COUNTY TREA- sey Bar Association by calling 732-249- Russitano, Brooke; Sacco, Grace; Cranford: Andrew Tobin, '18 and James Tanella, '16, Jeffrey Hoens, unless immunizations have been com- SURER; E. ESKIN, MD; ALLSTATE INS. 5000. You may also contact the Lawyer Saglio, Franco; Saint-Denis, Elisa; James Anderson, '19 earned First '17, Sean Mikovits, '17, Jackson pleted and documented by an M.D., CO.; RARITAN BAY FCU FEDERAL Referral Service of the County of venue by Sarrazin-Boespflug, Emma; Honors. Matthew Baldowski, '18, Tennant, '17, Mark Schiavo, '18, and D.O., or Nurse Practitioner, specifi- CREDIT UNION are defendants, pending calling 908-353-4715. If you cannot afford in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chan- an attorney, you may communicate with Schaefer, Haley; Scheurer, Ian; Luis Espinal, '18, Marek Wlodarski, Aidan Lezynski, '19. cally indicating a day, month and cery Division, Burlington County, and bear- the Legal Services Office of the County of Schifando, Giavanna; Schwartz, '128, Kevin Cuddihy, '19, Patrick First Honors is awarded to students year administered. ing Docket number F-035755-15, within venue by calling 908-354-4340. Anna; Seigerman, Rachel; Senyk, Keenaghan, '19, and Jacob Quino- with an average of A or higher (4.0) Only one entry physical examina- 35 days after December 31, 2015, exclu- YOU, JAMES P. MORRISSEY, are Nicholas; Shendell, Remi; Shovlin, nes, '19 earned Second Honors. Hon- and no grade lower than a C. Second tion is necessary on admission to sive of such date or if published after made a defendant because you executed December 31, 2015, 35 days after the plaintiff’s obligation and mortgage being Grayson; Silber, Jeremy; Simon, Sa- orable Mention was attained by Honors is awarded to students with kindergarten or first grade (pre-K actual date of publication, exclusive of foreclosed herein and my be liable for any rah; Stern, Jessica; Sternberg, Abigail; Patrick Lynskey, '16, James Swetman, an average at or above the midpoint physical may be the entry physical). such date. If you fail to do so, judgment by deficiency and because you are the owner Stone, Ashley; Sturdevant, Dylan; '16, Lucas Coleman, '17, Michael between A and B+ (3.7) and no grade A 5 year physical exam is recom- default may be rendered against you for of record of the mortgaged premises being Troutman, Katherine; Uehara, Larkin, '17, James Paradiso, '18, lower than a C. Honorable Mention mended. the relief demanded in the Complaint and foreclosed herein and for any lien, claim or Amendment to Complaint. You shall file interest you may have in to or against the Roberto; Vaca, Brianna; Viscido, Timothy Garcia, '19, and Owen is awarded to students with an aver- Registration, Personal Health His- your answer and proof of service in dupli- mortgaged premises. Brian; Waddell,Tristan; Wagner, Kealey, '19. age of B+ or higher (3.5) and no tory, Physical Exam and Medical cate with the Clerk of the Superior Court, YOU, MRS. JAMES P. MORRISSEY, Amanda; Waldman,Jake; Walsh, Fanwood: David Corrao, '16 grade lower than a C. Records forms are available on the Hughes Justice Complex, CN-971, Tren- HIS WIFE, are made a defendant because Connor; Weinberg, Alex; Witzel, earned Second Honors. district web site at ton, New Jersey, 08625, together with your you are the spouse of JAMES P. check in the sum of $175.00 representing MORRISSEY, the original obligor, mort- Alissa; Wolf, Ari; Wong, Sydney Mountainside: Sean Hess, '17, Keith Dean’s List Announced www.westfieldnjk12.org. They are the filing fee in accordance with the rules of gagor and record owner of the mortgaged Distinguished Honor Roll Schmidt, '18, and Kyle Hess, '19 earned located within the Parents tab under Civil Practice and Procedure. premises, and because you may have an Grade 7 Second Honors. Honorable Mention at Bloomsburg Univ. the “New Student Registration This action has been instituted for the ownership interest in the mortgaged pre- Ackerman, Matthew; Ahmed, was attained by Connor McGee, '17 BLOOMSBURG, Penn. – Forms” link and can be printed and purpose of (1) foreclosing a mortgage dated mises and for any lien, claim or interest you 1/3/05, made by JAMES P. MORRISSEY, may have in to or against the mortgaged Zahra; Anderson, Julia; Beinhaker, and Thomas Hannan, '18. Bloomsburg University of Pennsyl- completed before the scheduled reg- BY HIS ATTORNEY IN FACT SANDRA premises. Lleyton; Bergerman, Emily; Bielen, Scotch Plains: David Clancy, '16, vania has recently released its list of istration date. These forms are also A. WALKER as mortgagor, to MORT- DATED: December 21, 2015 Caroline; Bielen, Elizabeth; Birle, Theo MacMillan, '17, and Matthew students named to the Dean’s List for available by calling one of the schools. GAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION Michelle M. Smith, Clerk James; Brogan, Joseph; Burke, Coyne, '18 earned First Honors. John the fall semester of the 2015-2016 Should parents have any questions SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR Superior Court of New Jersey HOME LOAN CENTER, INC., DBA This is an attempt to collect a debt, and Brynne; Campbell, Claire; Carlin, Vinci, '17 and Sean FitzGibbon, '18 academic year. To qualify for Dean’s about the registration process, please LENDINGTREE LOANS recorded on any information obtained will be used for Shane; Cerrachio, Amanda; Chen, earned Second Honors. Honorable List, a student must earn a quality call one of the Westfield Public August 27, 2008 in Book 12557, of mort- that purpose. Thomas; Cherry, Hannah; Cioffi, Mention was attained by Liam point average of 3.5 or higher (based Schools. In the event of a delayed gages for UNION County, page 706, and LEOPOLD & ASSOCIATES, PLLC Anna; Collins, Caroline; Dayon, Guarnuccio, '16, Griffin Whitmer, '16, on 4.0) during the semester. Among opening or school closing due to in- (2) to recover possession of, and concerns 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110 premises commonly known as 336 DELA- Armonk, New York 10504 Rebekkah; Donofrio, Olivia; Eagan, and Kenneth Einhorn, '18. the students named was Jillian Mary clement weather, registration for that WARE AVENUE, UNION, NEW JERSEY 1 T - 12/31/15, The Leader Fee: $98.43 Kelly; Edwards, Emily; Endy, Grace; Westfield: William Fitzpatrick, '16 Mazza of Fanwood. day will be rescheduled. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 31, 2015 Page 15 Distinguished Honor Roll Tadzik, Jacob Tananbaum, Nathalie Milstein, Benjamin Kevelson, Alex Ramirez, Isabella Montes, Griffin Mor- Grade 9 Tucker, Saranya Turimella, Jake Vall- Kingsley, Ryan Kirby, Michael Knapp, gan, Kelsey Moum, Victoria Samantha Addis, Tahani Ahmed, Llobera, Erica Varga, Adriana Vergara, Linus Koglin, Zachary Kronheimer, Napolitano, Christopher Ng, Matthew Dylan Alfano, Caitlin Amman, Ireland Matthew Viscido, Danielle Vo, Alan Tate Kronick, Samuel Lamchek, Jor- Omberg, Isabel Otis, Marie-Elena Applegarth, Kathryn Armstrong, Wagner, Sarah Ward, Steven Warren, Honor Roll dan Lipkind, Joseph Lotano, Hayley Pafumi, Sean Pass, Alana Payne, Pinar Julianne Aronson, Griffin Aslanian, Sarah Wasserman, Eli Weaver, Megan Luerssen, Nadia Matin, Olivia Milford, Pekdemir, Katelyn Pelletiere, Elizabeth Joshua Ballecer, Matthew Bartok, Webber, Nicholas Weiner, Alex Wendel, Evelyn Miller, Marissa Millwater, Eliza- Penn, Sonya Peregrim, Casey Caitlyn Basile, Natalie Becker, Ethan Julia Whitman, Jacob Wornow, Tyler Westfield High School - 1st Marking Period beth Mooney, Catherine Moore, Haley Popowski, Hannah Prieto, Zachary Berman, Megan Bertsch, Flora Blandl, Wright, Junlin Yi, Kimberly Mykytka, Robert Norris, Henry Ohlig, Rabinowitz, Kevin Reinhard, Samantha Danielle Bonelli, Nicole Boutsikaris, Zimmermann Michael Paglialunga, Gianna Parsekian, Ricci, Logan Robertson, Nicky Rolo, Rachel Bowman, Jonathan Brennan, Grade 11 Cohen, David Collins, Owen Colwell, Honor Roll Catherine Posyton, Hailey Priscoe, Conor Root, Henry Sacco, Emily Nora Brindle, Alison Brown, Kayla Benjamin Albert-Halevy, Olivia Greta Crandall, Daniel Criscuolo, Ryan Grade 9 Isaiah Reese, Nathaniel Reyes, Sean Sackett, Lexa Samer, John Sanders, Butera, Matthew Cafiero, Jacqueline Aurigemma, Jared Bansky, Hal Barnes, Dang, Theodore Dannevig, Sarah Safiya Amin, Samuel Arkin, Kaela Riccardi, Madelyne Rinaldo, Matthew Leigh Scarano, Chloe Schafer, Olivia Callahan, Aaron Camacho, Andrew Owen Bartok, Emily Beattie, Neil Davis, Isabella DePalma, Kayla Azzaretto, Jezaniah Benaojan, Nicho- Rittendale, Emma Rogers, Linzy Scheuermann, Christina Seery, Kyle Caminiti, Kyle Campanello, Aiden Becker, Samuel Bennett, Dale Beyert, Derman, Gwyneth Devin, Elisabeth las Bencivenga, Jeffrey Bennett, Maria Rosen, Ryan Roth, Molly Ryan, Jor- Shirk, Elizabeth Sottung, Emma Stern, Cascio, Meredith Case, Katherine Evan Binder, Kayla Bleich, Noah Bram, Diamantopoulos, Sidharth Eleswarapu, Biegler, Leah Bremer, Briana Brown, dan Sacher, Perry Salberg, Joseph San Kyra Sullivan, Jason Telsey, Brooke Ceraso, Jeremy Cha, Austin Chen, Grace Brindle, Elizabeth Brown- Edward Encinas, Alan Fang, Sara Fet- Julia Burk, Brandon Capistrano, Giacomo, Filomena Schuman, Noah Tepper, Pierre Titti, Katerina Truch, Nicholas Chermak, Casey Cohen, Jack Cordero, Eli Burk, Nicholas Calcagno, ter, Jack Fico, Cecile Fountain-Jardim, Lindsey Casale, Megan Cassiba, Schwartz, Grace Serafin, Lindsey Olivia Turner, Elizabeth Villane, Colby, Avery Conrad, Madeline Kevin Campanello, Loukas Julia Frontero, Kyle Gabriel, Danielle Michael Charlton, Colby Chen, Finn Sharlow, Jessica Shih, Andrew Smith, Darlena Vo, Peter Walter, Max Covington, Celine Crenshaw, Ellie Carayannopoulos, Robert Catania, Gabuzda, Danielle Gambrino, Collins, Samantha Colucci, Duncan Mackenzie Smith, Daniel Sokolin, Wasilewski, Keelyn Weber, Avery Curry, Jenna Daniel, Theo Dardia, Erica Cheung, Soo Min Chung, Samantha Gargiulo, Isabella Gelfand, Cook, Andrew Cosenza, Brendan Cox, Maxine Stone, Graham Studwell, Wenta, Megan Why, Isabelle Wright, Jillian DeBenedetto, Daniella Deis, Katherine Clancy, Francesca Colucci, Rachel Geskin, Jonathan Gorczyca, Julie Dannevig, Jaimie De Dea, Yuliana Angelica Suris Morales, Sydney Arthur Xiao Sydney Dobson, Taylor Dobson, Liam Matthew DeBenedetto, Samantha Della Mary Gouldson, Jarek Gozdieski, De Los Rios, Zoe DelVecchio, Mar- Swingle, Devyn Tibbals, Haley Grade 12 Dougherty, Emma Downer, Mackenzie Fera, Shannon Devitt, Joshua Ebel, Jack Veronica Grycan, Frankanthony quise Ellerbe, Gabriella Estrada, Tomasso, Juliana Tully, Gianna Robert Abbott, Ryan Bass, Luke Dulski, Rebecca Dunaief, Morgan Eng, Edmondson, Haley Farella, Lauren Guerriero, Hannah Haar, Bridget Sebastian Ferrero, Benjamin Fishman, Tyahla, Tehreem Uzma, Jake Varakian, Beaulieu, Sophia Bennett, Catherine Allison Escaldi, Carley Farella, Corinne Fernandez, Katherine Foley, Michael Harrington, Liam Heinbokel, Eloise Diana Fitzmaurice, Amy Forbes, Jasmin Julia Vricella-Stokes, Devin Wendel, Bergin, Madeline Berry, Daniel Biegler, Flaherty, Sean Flynn, Anne Friel, Maya Gagliardi, Jordan Gasson, Skylar Hendricks, Ryan Hinderliter, Jordan Garcia, Haley Gasson, Charlotte Geary, Eric Yang, Christina Yannazzno, Ryan Bowman, Cameron Bremer, Grantz, Jared Greenspan, Lauren Geoghan, Charlotte Gilbertson, Gabriel Hindes, Kenneth Hoerle, Madeline Elyssa Gerstel, Harrison Goldenberg, Sophia Yodice Lauren Brumfield, Mitchell Bryk, Max Greenspan, Grace Gruters, Nicolas Givelber, Jaret Gold, Rebecca Hudelson, Paul Jakobovic, Alison Kamil Gonzalez, Ryan Grochan, Grade 11 Carle, John Cash, Christopher Guerriero, Sarah Hacker, Emma Goldberg, Chloe Gordner, Sydney Jaruzelski, Matthew Jenkins, Maya Connor Hach, Rachel Hamelburg, Elias Nina Alameno, Nicolina Albano, Cerrachio, Cameron Chin, Michelle Hamilton, Megan Hanlon, Brianna Gordner,Samantha Gould, Samantha Jonsson, Maxamillion Kaiser, Samuel Hamlin, Alana Hammond, Katherine Madeleine Armstrong, Alisha Asija, Ciampa, Benjamin Cook, Santiago Hatch, Kyle Henderson, Sophie Greenaway, Julie Greenberg, Lucy Karnofsky, Natalie Karter, Shanna Harrington, Brandon Hipp, Kristina Daniel Audino, Joelle Ballecer, Correa, Nicole Cristiano, Julie Ann Hendricks, Emma Herber, Corinne Hale, Jack Hall, Olivia Hamilton, Kelly, William Kelly, Eden Kettleson, Hollosi, Michael Kane, Dorothy Catherine Barry, Matthew Basile, Carly Cuenca, Evan Davis, Marina DeCotiis, Herz, Joe Herzog, Brian Hinkel, Julia Michael Hauge, Christopher Hoerrner, Madeline Kevelson, Catherine King, Kaplan, Michael Kaveney, Evan Bechtloff, Taylor Bechtloff, Matthew Abigail Demers, Julia Di Bella, Chris- Hollosi, Adam Holtzman, Ethan Hom, Emily Holtzman, Jack Humiston, Sara Emily Kirschner, Jake Klofta, Thomas Krishnamurthy, Emma Krueger, Bernstein, Stella Billek, Cullen Birkel, tian Dobosiewicz, Kelly Dorry, Jessica Zachary Hom, Genevieve Howell, Israel, Ashley Jaime, Benjamin Kelly, Kohler, Jacob Krauss, Marija Landeka, Jacqueline Kurtz, Sarah Laide, Erica Andrew Boley, Jared Bonina, Claire Doyle, Daniel Evans, Lucas Fan, Elisha Israel, Michelle Israel, Ethan Max Kleiman-Lynch, Jaime Knapp, Brian Lawrence, Raquel Levy, Mackail Lawrence, Samantha Leftheris, Noah Brennan, Elizabeth Brucia, Sydney Caroline Felix, Jared Foley, William Jaffee, Hannah Jepsen, Meghan Matthew Lacorte, John Laide, Rafaela Liederman, Briana Litchholt, Jesse Liu, Levy, Brendan Loder, Matthew Loftus, Bryant, Brian Callahan, Rafael Cestero, Frey, Sean Gallagher, Katharine Gillen, Johnson, Justin Joseph, Lauren Laitamaki, Javier Lara, Jack Lavelle, Elise Lloyd, Celeste Loffredo, Olivia Tyler Mastronardi, Olivia Miedrzynski, Joseph Chen, Quinn Clarke-Magrab, Jessica Gold, Molly Green-Gorelick, Kamienski, Jesse Katz, Margaret Kelly, Amy Liang, Jeremy Lu, Nicholas Loggia, Erin Mackenzie, Erin Malley, Alyssa Milrod, Charlotte Moore, Nina Olivia Clausen, Camila Coelho, Gavin Nicholas Greenspan, Michael Healey, Meghan Kobrin, Marie Koglin, Chris- Maher, Maximillion Martin, Caroline Michael Masciale, Rachel Mattessich, Neumann, Leah Norton, Jackson Cogan, Katherine Colleran, Aedan Emily Hecht, Rachel Holt, Abigail tian Kreusser, Dylan Kurstedt, Chloe Martini, Philip Martini, Carl Mazzara, Paige McCann, Katherine McDonald, O’Brien, Colleen O’Connor, Anthony Collins, Emma Cravo, 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Westfield Art Assoc. Decks Town With Art for Holidays WESTFIELD — The Westfield Art munity and critically important to Association (WAA), one of the oldest encourage pedestrian traffic in our art associations in New Jersey, col- downtown. Our Economic Develop- laborated with the Downtown ment and Promotion committees are Westfield Corporation in exhibiting especially pleased with the Holiday 34 pieces of original artwork by 17 Windows project and look forward to local artists in downtown Westfield. many more collaborations with the The artwork includes numerous styles Westfield Art Association in the fu- and types of mediums such as oil, ture.” acrylic, photography and sculpture. In addition to artwork being exhib- Artwork is being exhibited through ited in Downtown Westfield, the WAA this holiday season in storefront win- has also curated their second exhibi- WEDNESDAY STRINGS...Members of New Jersey Workshop for the Arts’ dows on East Broad, Elm and Quimby tion of the year at Mulberry House — Wednesday Morning Strings are pictured at their recent holiday concert at Streets. Visitors are encouraged to a farm to table restaurant located at Children’s Specialized Hospital in Mountainside. The group also performed the seasonal repertoire at The Cerebral Palsy League in Cranford, The Chelsea at visit each location via a a self guided 415 Westfield Avenue — that includes Fanwood and Sunrise Assisted Living of Westfield. tour map to discover the wide array of 25 pieces of art by 13 area artists, and artistic talent in our own community. one at Limani Seafood Grill — lo- “Downtown Westfield Corporation cated at 235 North Avenue West — is pleased to work with the WAA,” that includes art by four area artists. NJWA Music Studio stated Sherry Cronin, Executive Di- Each exhibition perfectly suits the rector of the DWC. “They have been theme of these restaurants. Artwork great partners to us not only in bring- in all locations were created by active Registers for New Session ing art to downtown during the busy members of the Westfield Art Asso- holiday season but also during our ciation and almost all of the artwork WESTFIELD – The New Jersey The Music Studio offers individual Sweet Sounds Downtown Jazz Festi- exhibited around town is available Workshop for the Arts Music Studio vocal and instrumental lessons, for val. Westfield’s art and culture are for sale by contacting the WAA at is currently enrolling students for its both children and adults. In addition another great asset of our strong com- [email protected]. winter/spring semester, which be- to these lessons, the Music Studio gins on Monday, January 4. Students also gives opportunities for area mu- HONOR CHOIR...Twenty students from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School may register at any time during the sicians to play in its bands, orchestras have been accepted into the Central Jersey Music Educators Association’s Woman’s Club Offers semester and tuition will be pro-rated and symphonies. Among these are the (CJME) 2016 Region II Honors Choir. The students were selected from a field of accordingly. NJWA Summer Symphony, the more than 400 talented students from across central New Jersey. Selected for At the Music Studio, Ted Rockin’ Jazz Lab Band, the Interna- Women’s Choir are: Lauren Barth, Rachella Carlino, Phoebe Collins, Amelia Poetry, Short Story Contest Schlosberg, NJWA Founder and Ex- tional American Alphorn Ensemble, Graham, Katie Lamendola. Selected for Mixed Choir are: Janay Armbrister, ecutive Director, has assembled a tal- the Majestic Winds, and the Wednes- Peter Canevari, Paulie Cherubini, John DeMarco, Victoria Domiciano, Ethan WESTFIELD – The Woman’s Club title of poem or short story must be ented staff of highly skilled music day Morning Strings. Teens who play Graham, Shannon McCreesh, Allan Romero, Claudia Sahaj, Matt Schuman, of Westfield (WCW) invites all aspir- entered in the top right corner of each educators and professional artists. He guitar, bass guitar, drums, piano, saxo- Audrey Smith, Kevin Sonpar, Josh Venick,Zoe Verrico, Melody Weigel. ing student poets and authors from page. ensures that “Each student enrolled phone, or trumpet may choose to join kindergarten through high school to All entries are judged on content, will be scheduled with the appropri- the Rock Performance Workshop, or enter its Youth Poetry and Short Story organization and form. Decision of ate faculty member who has the Intro to Rock Performance. Vocalists Contest. the judges is final. knowledge and experience to design are also welcome to these groups. NJ Youth Theatre to Present Poetry entries may be any style Material is to be submitted in du- a creative learning atmosphere for During the year, additional classes with a minimum length of eight lines plicate to The Woman’s Club of the individual learner.” The Director and programs are often added to the and a maximum of 30 lines. Short Westfield, 314 Orenda Circle, continued that “ The staff members schedule. “Guys and Dolls in Concert” stories are limited to 2,000 words. Westfield, NJ 07090, before Friday, are experienced teachers who encour- For more information call (908) Entries must be typewritten, double January 22 and must be the original age students in their individual goals, 789-9696, or visit the studios at 150- WESTFIELD – “Guys and Dolls are already on sale. They are avail- spaced, with a minimum of one inch unpublished work of the author, writ- whether for personal enjoyment or to 152 East Broad Street, Westfield, or in Concert,” a benefit to be performed able via phone at (800) 838-3006 or margins, on one side of an eight by 10 ten during the contest year. prepare them for performances, au- log on to at Westfield’s historic Presbyterian online at inch paper. Authors must be amateurs with ditions or music competitions.” www.njworkshopforthearts.com. Church at 7 p.m. on Friday and Satur- www.guysndollsinconcert.bpt.me. A student may enter one poem and/ earning from writing not to exceed day, January 8 and 9, is being pre- The concert will feature 28 per- or short story. The author’s name, $500 annually. Writers are asked to sented to raise funds to support New formers, professional and local talent address, email if available, telephone please keep a copy of their work as Jersey Youth Theatre (NJYT) and its of all ages, most of them current or number, student’s grade and school, entries cannot be returned. Madrigal Singers to Present free summer theatre training produc- former participants in New Jersey tion program for aspiring young tal- Youth Theatre (NJYT) and a full or- ent. That program, now in its 25th chestra led by David Maglione. American Theater Group Post-Christmas Concert year, has produced a multitude of Cynthia Meryl, NJYT’s Artistic Di- performers and technicians who have rector and a Broadway veteran, is WESTFIELD – The Madrigal Sing- Sichel, and is comprised of sopranos gone on to not only major colleges directing the show, assisted by Camille Announces 2016 Season ers will present their annual Post- Martha Desmond, Heather Keith, Pam and universities, but also on to suc- Di Lorenzo. Christmas Christmas Concert, "O Newell and Amy Wechsler; altos cessful theatrical careers, including “This event will be such a great RAHWAY – Now in its fourth sea- In The Way We Get By, a young Magnum Mysterium", on Sunday, Donna Brumbaugh, Roberta several on Broadway. holiday gift to the community,” said son, American Theater Group, a pro- couple wake up after a one night January 3 at the First United Method- Lichtenberg, Jennifer Melick, Holly Concert Tickets, which start at $20, Ms. Meryl. fessional Equity theater in residence stand and is forced to deal with un- ist Church, One East Broad Street, in Newberry and Sarah Riffel; tenors at Union County Performing Arts comfortable truths. Westfield at 3 p.m. Tim Brown, Richard DeVany, Chris- Center's intimate 199-seat Hamilton Tickets are $38 each. Student and The program will include songs, topher Ferro and Gustavo Sanchez; Stage (360 Hamilton St, Rahway), is senior discounts available. For tick- madrigals and sacred works by and basses Greg Hartline, Scott pleased to announce its 2016 season. ets, call (732) 499-8226; visit online Perotin, Sheppard Willaert, Stanford, Hobson and Kirk Robbins. Kirk The off-Broadway hit of last sea- www.americantheatergroup.org; or in Rachmaninoff and John Sichel. Robbins will perform the readings. son, Neil La Bute's The Way We Get person at the Union County Perform- The Madrigal Singers are an a Eugenia Cline and Flora Pollack will By, will open the season with pre- ing Arts Center Box Office at 1601 capella choral group specializing in accompany on flutes. views beginning on Wednesday, Feb- Irving Street, Rahway. Mediaeval and Renaissance music. General admission, available at the ruary 3,. The play will open on Satur- Hamilton Stage has ample parking The group, founded in 1948, is cur- door, is $15; admission for students day, February 6 and runs through and is just a five minute walk from rently under the direction of John and seniors is $10. Sunday, February 14. New Jersey Transit’s Rahway station The season will continue with a serving Northeast Corridor and North brand-new musical, Crossing Swords, Jersey Coast lines — a quick 30- music, lyrics and book by Joe Slabe. minute ride from New York City’s Amateur Musicians Directed by Igor Goldin, Crossing Penn Station and the heart of Manhat- Swords will begin previews start tan. Wednesday, April 20, with opening American Theatre Group, under Invited to Join NJSO night Saturday, April 23, and runs the leadership of producing Artistic through May 1. Director/Co-Founder James Vagias, NEWARK – The New Jersey Sym- Advance registration is required; “Crossing Swords will appeal to along with Co-Founders/Artistic Ad- phony Orchestra (NJSO) invites ama- patrons can register by phone at (800) anyone who ever experienced the visors Rick Sordelet and Joseph teur instrumentalists and singers to join ALLEGRO (255-3476). Performers yearnings of young love,” said Pro- Mancuso, makes it home in the inti- fellow audience members and NJSO must hold or purchase a ticket to the ducing Artistic Director Jim Vagias. mate 199-seat state-of-the-arts musicians in the third annual April 8 concert; there is no additional TOP MUSICIANS...Three talented student musicians from Scotch Plains-Fanwood “And The Way We Get By will be a Hamilton Stage governed and oper- #OrchestraYou, second annual charge to participate, and there are no High School have been accepted into the Central Jersey Music Educators Sym- phonic Band: Mary Catherin Stoval, First Chair French Horn; Kevin Sonpar, new kind of offering for our audi- ated by the Union County Performing #ChoraleYou and first ever #CelloYou auditions. First Chair Trombone; and Daniel Zheng, top 20. 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By DAVID B. CORBIN “We went south last weekend score recorded in the TCNJ Tour- Anthony Capece pinned Jon Mora handled Dave Santiago in his Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times to the Brick Memorial Tourna- nament, the Cougars let the other in 1:55 with an arm bar/half nelson 132-lb bout and began it with a Adding stiffer competition to ment and we did well. I want to participants know that they were, after bringing him to the mat with takedown and a three-point tilt. the schedule appears to be work- get our name out there. If you most likely, the top dogs in the a double leg takedown. In the second period, Scorese ing out well for the Cranford High just wrestle teams around here, battle. Cougar Chris Wozniak stepped escaped and added a low single School wrestling team this year. nobody down there knows about “Whole bunch of thirds, six to the mat at 120-lbs and pro- takedown then in the third he After raising eyebrows down it. I want to bring up the level of thirds and a fifth and a sixth,” ceeded to work a series of barrel clamped Santiago in a Penn State south with four champions, a competition and those shore Coach Gorman pointed out. “We rolls to roll Sean DeCoursey to nearside cradle, ending the bout second and a multitude of third teams are all tough,” Cougar went down there and our thing the mat. The third roll took him CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE placements at the The College of Head Coach Pat Gorman said. was to win it but they didn’t keep to his back for a three-point New Jersey (TCNJ) Brick Memo- “This is good for the kids going team scores this year, so looking nearfall to give Wozniak a 9-0 rial Tournament the weekend into our break. Pennsylvania is at the tournament, I think we majority decision and a 10-0 team Reading is Good For You before, the Cougars hosted the our next trip, Bethlehem Catho- dominated down there. We are lead. At 126-lbs, Cougar Tom Brick Township Dragons and lic. Right now, we are where I climbing, we are climbing, we DiGiovanni jacked Jake treated them to a 46-18 pum- would like us to be.” are climbing. We are going to get Konstantoulos into the air with a meling on December 22. Although there was not a team to that next level.” double-leg lift then placed him The Cougars indeed proved to on the mat to record a 46 second the Dragons that they were climb- fall using a single grapevine with See & Subscribe at ing to the next level by winning 10 a Jacob’s Hook. BallyhooBallyhoo goleader.com/ballyhoo of the 14 bouts, five via fall begin- Cougar Chris Scorese easily ning at the 113-lb class when Submit commentary and items for publishing. Email to [email protected] l'ennemi du journaliste Probitas Verus Honos goleader.com/subscribe Page S-2 Thursday, December 31, 2015 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

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Cranford Cougars Pummel Brick Township Dragons in Wrestling Clash, 46-18 at the 5:20 point. He’s in great shape. Jogging back second one I did a sweep single “I think it’s good that we are Ferigne settled Connor Halpin “I shot in a double from the to the center when the kid was on him,” McGovern described. getting good matches early in with a cradle in 3:07. outside then on top, put my leg in taking injury time. Just going McGovern also had a good the season. Towards the end of “I am pleased with what we did. and went for a ball-and-chain tilt, after him, going after him, going showing at the TCNJ Tournament. the season, districts, regions, There are a couple of things I rolled him over and got my first after him. Our kids are all in “I thought I wrestled well on states, that means we will be want to tweak in a couple of the set of backs. Third period, coach great shape, so it really makes a my feet. I got in on a lot of shots. peaking at a good time.” matches that I wasn’t so pleased told me to choose bottom but I difference in the later periods. I just wasn’t finishing my shots. In his 160-lb bout, Cougar Dave with but overall the team looked chose top instead and hit him Those little things when it comes I ended up taking third. I lost in Busch peaked at the right time with great. We looked good, we looked with a cradle,” Scorese described. to that next level, those are the the semifinals. I think I should a back-door takedown to nip Dan strong. Even the younger guys Scorese was just coming off a difference makers,” Coach have won but it didn’t play out Moreno, 3-2, then Dragon junior are doing their part and the big- major victory when he defeated Gorman said. that well,” McGovern said. Dean Helstowski, who was an ger guys for sure have improved Owen McClave (Toms River After Brick’s Rich Cosgrove eked As to the heightened competi- NJSIAA qualifier his freshman year a lot from last year, Coach South), an NJSIAA fifth place out a 3-2 decision over Mike Nigro tion this season, McGovern said, and finished 25-8 last year, held off Gorman said. finisher at 120-lbs last year, 7-5 at 138-lbs and Cougar Vince Andrew Tompkins, 2-1, at 170-lbs. BOUT SEQUENCE: in overtime in the 132-lb title Concina pinned Anthony Firneno Reading is Good For You Cougar Niko Cappello pinned Ja- 113: — Capece (C) p Mora, 1:55 bout at the TCNJ Tournament. in 42 seconds at 145-lbs to make son Santiago with an under half 120: — Wozniak (C) md DeCoursey, 9-0 “The whole tournament I had a the team score, 28-3, Cougar nelson in 2:24 at 182-lbs. 126: — DiGiovanni (C) p rough start and I was getting Brian McGovern made a differ- Dragon Anthony Rusignuolo Konstantoulas, 0:46 better every match and finally in ence with a third-period takedown caught Dylan Budnik with a throw 132: — Scorese (C) p Santiago, 4:20 the finals, it was the first time I to defeat Anthony Costanza, 6-5, to record a 2:56 fall at 195-lbs 138: — Cosgrove (B) d Nigro, 3-2 ever beat a state medalist. It was at 152-lbs. McGovern also began then Cougar Alex Esposito re- 145: — Concina (C) p Firneno, :42 152: — McGovern (C) d Costanza, 6-5 pretty big for me. Coming into his scoring with a takedown in the corded a takedown, reversal and 160: — Busch (C) d Moreno, 3-2 the match, he had more to lose second period. a nearfall to defeat Jack Jachim, 170: — Helstowski (B) d Tompkins, 2-1 than I did. I just wanted it more,” “On the first one, he escaped 7-1, at 220-lbs. Cougar heavy- 182: — Cappello (C) p Santiago, 2:24 Scorese said. and I had the body lock on him, weight Kevin Doran topped Liam 195: — Rusignuolo (B) p Budnik, 2:56 “That was a great match. Chris so I lifted him with a crotch and Poland, 5-4, then in the final 220: — Esposito (C) d Jachim, 7-1 is mentally very, very strong. claw and put him back down. The goleader.com/subscribe bout of the evening Dragon Joe Hwt: — Doran (C) d Poland, 5-4 106: — Ferigne (B) p Halpin, 3:07 Page S-3 Thursday, December 31, 2015 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

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JUNE agreement with Fanwood after a Garwood Mall on South Avenue. cession stand and bathrooms are borough council meeting, spar- Cranford dozen residents spoke out against The borough council was un- to be installed following a unani- ring over Councilwoman Sara Gayle Carrick announced her the idea at a regularly scheduled swayed by a fourth session of mous vote by the township com- Todisco’s suggestion to introduce retirement as superintendent of council meeting. overwhelming opposition and mittee. a social media policy. Cranford schools after seven The Village at Garwood senior voted 5-to-1 to terminate De- Deputy Mayor Lisa Adubato, a SEPTEMBER years in the position. The an- housing complex officially opened partment of Public Works Super- Republican, resigned from her Cranford nouncement came two days af- June 25. The $20-million, three- intendent Fred Corbitt and re- township committee post to be- Two former employees of a ter Ms. Carrick received a unani- story building on the north side place him with his Fanwood coun- come a state Superior Court judge Cranford daycare center were mous vote of confidence from of Second Avenue, on the site of terpart as part of a shared-ser- in Essex County. accused of instigating and en- the school board. the old St. Anne’s School. vices agreement with the town. Garwood couraging fights among a group The school board announced JULY Board of Education incumbent Accusations and questions of of children. Erica Kenny, 22, of there would not be a pilot pro- Cranford Amanda Langston announced she incompetence, irresponsibility Cranford and Chanese White, 28, gram to look at full-day kinder- Chief Daniel Czeh requested was running for re-election. and corporate intimidation of Roselle both were charged garten beginning in the fall but the township committee consider Planning board members unani- erupted during a borough coun- with fourth-degree child abuse, that it would continue to explore the purchase or lease of a new mously approved a 1,400- cil meeting regarding the ven- and Kenny additionally was the initiative. aerial fire truck for the depart- square-foot addition to the back dors contracted to collect the charged with third-degree en- Township engineer Carol ment. Chief Czeh cited recent of the Church of St. Anne on borough’s recycling refuse. The dangering the welfare of a child. O’Brien told commissioners there troubles with the existing equip- Second Avenue which will be used matter had its roots in the March The township committee se- are “seven to 10” areas of the ment and trucks the department for religious education classes. 24 council meeting, when the lected Barbara Bilger 4-to-0 to town that will flood “every time currently has at its disposal. governing body voted to award a fill the unexpired seat left open there is any sort of downpour.” Construction on the $1.2-mil- AUGUST six-month contract, beginning by Deputy Mayor Lisa Adubato. Mayor Andis Kalnins admitted lion NJ Transit North Avenue Train Cranford July 1, to Equipment Rental Ser- Ms. Bilger also was selected as that a recent expansion of gut- Station Plaza project was to be- The Cranford Police Athletic vices to replace Waste Manage- the GOP candidate to run along- ters was a “design flaw” that gin by the end of July. League (PAL) and the Cranford ment. side Michael Petrucci in the No- added to runoff into the Rahway Board of education President Soccer Club (CSC) agreed to lease Mayor Charles Lombardo and vember election. River and exacerbated the issue. Mary Venditti and fellow mem- the space from the township in Councilman Jim Mathieu traded Office of Downtown Business Garwood bers Cathy Morgese and Camille Memorial Field where a new con- angry words and sarcasm at a and Economic Development Di- After a report of dead raccoons, Widdows decided not to run for rector Kathleen Miller Prunty and crumbling floors and overall de- reelection when their terms ex- Zoning Officer Bob Hudak met crepit buildings, the planning pire at the end of 2015. Lisa with the township committee to board voted 8 to 1 to recom- Patella, whose term was due to discuss vacant buildings in the mend that the borough council run out at the end of 2016, had downtown. The office’s website declare a 7.1-acre area on both already resigned her position, shows 12 buildings downtown the north and south sides of South leaving a one-year vacancy. Two that are actively seeking either a Avenue, known as the Casale- candidates filed to run for the buyer or renter. Petro properties, “in need of re- Cranford school board in the up- The Thirsty Turtle, a restaurant development.” It was the first coming election: William B. Hulse and bar owned by Cranford Res- step in revitalizing the aged, and Maria Loikith. taurants, LLC, located at 3 South abandoned and obsolete indus- Garwood Avenue where The Office was trial site. The board of education unani- situated, received approval of a Borough CFO Sandy Bruns was mously voted to adopt a new minor site plan from the planning recommended for the position of three-year contract with the board. assistant borough administrator, Garwood teachers’ union, ap- Garwood an in-house position to serve as proving a 7.5-percent increase The Home Depot on South Av- the backup to Christina Ariemma over the length of the pact and enue will convert about 6,100 at a salary of $4,500. Ms. ending a contentious, two-year square feet of its exterior area to Ariemma also unveiled the bor- negotiation. The new agreement outdoor storage and display ough had been in communica- is 1.75 percent more than the space during spring, summer and tion with Fanwood about a previous three-year contract, fall after getting approval from shared-services agreement that calls for a 2.5-percent increase the planning board to make the would replace Fred Corbitt as per year and is retroactive to July Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader change. head of the department of public 2014. CRANFORD STRETCHES…The featured event of August’s “Friday Night Ann Tarantino resigned from works with Clint Dicksen. The planning board cleared the Live” drew a large crowd for the outdoor yoga class sponsored by Alluem Yoga. borough council, saying she was The council tabled a proposal way for an AutoZone retail store Eastman Street in downtown Cranford was closed off for the event for which stepping down for personal rea- to enter into a shared-services to replace Dress Barn at the hundreds of yoga enthusiasts turned out. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-7 Thursday, December 31, 2015 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Year in Review June to November GW Okays Last Payment for sons. The announcement came a storm drains with a pump sta- overturned the Garwood Plan- Sports, Recreation Complex week after she acknowledged she tion. ning Board’s decision to approve was withdrawing her bid for re- NOVEMBER a nine-townhouse development By BRIAN TRUSDELL The Jo-Med bid was the second election. The Garwood Demo- Cranford at the corner of Fourth Avenue Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times highest of five bids received, but cratic Committee announced that Incumbent Tom Hannen, Jr. and and Walnut Street on the prop- GARWOOD – The borough coun- Borough Attorney Robert Renaud Carol Kearney, who lost two bids Patrick Giblin defeated Republi- erty formerly known as Hidi’s. cil approved the last payment for advised rejecting the $37,690 for council as a Republican – can counterparts Michael Petrucci Kathleen Patterson was elected the Garwood Sports and Recre- offer from Messercola Excavat- including last year, was its choice and Barbara Bilger giving Demo- to the school board as a write-in ation Complex, authorizing the ing of Plainfield because it lacked to replace Mrs. Tarantino on the crats an extra seat on the candidate, joining incumbent remaining $61,769 in the final five different requirements in the November ballot. Cranford Township Committee. Amanda Langston, who won an- meeting of the year. bid, such as submitting a sub- Construction of a lavatory ad- Mr. Giblin took his seat by tak- other three-year term in the The 4.85-acre complex in the contractor list and a financial jacent to a preschool classroom ing the oath of office from his November 3 vote for three seats southeast corner of town had statement. on the second floor of Lincoln father, Asm. Thomas P. Giblin, on the board. Garwood Police been in discussions, some of it The council did get some good School is 95 percent finished, the (D-34, Clifton). Department Captain Douglas acrimonious, or development, financial news. board of education was told, and The school board welcomed its Stoffer received the most write- some of it delayed, for 12 years Streets, Roads and Ecology is expected to be completed newest members who won elec- in votes (46) but declined the before it was officially opened a Committee Chairwoman Sara about a month behind schedule. tion on November 3, write-in can- nomination. State law requires year ago. Todisco reported that Depart- OCTOBER didates Ryan Cooper and Nicole the person with the most write- The final payment to Flanagan ment of Public Works Superin- Garwood Kessler. Mr. Cooper won a full in votes be offered the position if Construction that was okayed on tendent Clint Dicksen had lo- The borough council voted to three-year term while Ms. Kessler qualified, but if the person de- December 22 brought that bill to cated a season’s supply of cal- instruct the planning board to was chosen to complete the re- clines the position is not offered $3.016 million and left approxi- cium chloride, used for melting devise redevelopment plans for maining one year on the term of to person with the next-most mately $98,000 unspent of the snow and ice, 30 percent lower the Garwood Paperboard plant Lisa Patella, who resigned in number of votes. That left the $3.257-million bond ordinance than the borough purchased last and Casale/Petro manufacturing March. one seat still open. passed in August 2012, Borough year. sites. Garwood Planning board members re- Administrator/Clerk Christina The pallet of the ice melt was The council also voted to award Republicans took control of bor- ceived a glimpse of a preliminary Ariemma said. Ms. Ariemma said purchased for $880, or $16 per a 14-month recycling collection ough council, with newcomers vision for the largely abandoned the unused bond amount would bag, as compared to the $1,265, contract to Waste Management, Joe Sarno and Ileen Cuccaro un- Casale/Petro properties on South be cancelled. or $23 per bag, last year. re-signing with the Houston- seating Democrat incumbents Bill Avenue, a four-story, 300-plus It was one of the final acts of a A bigger bonus was received based giant seven months after Nierstedt and Carol Kearney by residential-unit mixed-use devel- council that will switch from from the Rahway Valley Sewer- it abandoned the company amid convincing margins. opment, complete with a parking Democratic to Republican con- age Authority, which lowered its a heated debate between council A state Superior Court judge deck, pool and putting green. trol in January, when Ileen assessment of Garwood from the members. Cuccaro and Joe Sarno replace $58,133 increase that was ini- Cranford Bill Nierstedt and Carol Kearney tially announced to $54,263. The school board approved the on the six-member governing All of the towns’ assessments contract of Marilyn Birnbaum as body. were cut by the 11-municipality interim superintendent of schools The council, minus an absent cooperative at its meeting on in the wake of former Superin- Mike Martin and Ms. Kearney, December 17, but while tendent Gayle Carrick’s an- also approved a $38,865 con- Garwood’s drop reduced the in- nouncement in June that she tract for Jo-Med Contracting Corp. crease to an 8.7-percent hike, it would resign. to replace an approximately 90- was still by far the largest and Riverfront Developers princi- foot length of eight-inch tile sewer will leave the borough with a pal Tony DiGiovanni pleaded for pipe along Center Street south of total bill of $676,057. help from the township commit- Willow Avenue. Another savings was realized in tee to halt the planning board’s The council authorized $35,000 the air conditioning-heating decision to approve a new PSE&G in August for the repair of the maintenance services for the substation on South Avenue in approximately 80-year-old pipe upcoming year. The council the downtown area, saying it that broke a month earlier, but awarded contracts to Clarke Air belonged in an industrial sec- initial bids came in well over Conditioning of Linden and tion. estimates. The council added an Cranford Plumbing, Heating and The plan to reduce flooding on By Brian Trusdell for The Westfield Leader additional $10,000 to the bond Cooling of Garwood for a total of Riverside Drive moved forward PACKED ROOM...Attendees at a Garwood Borough Council meeting shuffle last month. just under $15,000, about $4,500 with the township committee’s their seats during an impromptu break to accommodate an overflow crowd less than the year before, Ms. awarding of a $21,700-engineer- opposed to the vote to fire Department of Public Works Superintendent Fred Probitas Verus Honos Todisco reported. ing contract that will tie the road’s Corbitt. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-8 Thursday, December 31, 2015 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary GW Okays Payment Local Letters to the Editor Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose In other developments, council Christmas Gift Packaging approved the salary schedule for It’s that time of year, once [email protected] if you the 14 members of the police Dear Chosen Freespenders, again, for my annual “Please are uncertain as to whether or department, ranging from Capt. Recycle All of Your Christmas not something can be recycled. Doug Stoffer at $105,357 to pro- Stop Spending So Freely Paper and Packaging” letter. Re- In these days when we taxpay- bationary patrolman Valerio Once again the Union County gers being faced by our country member, there is no reason for ers complain about high taxes, Zuena at $40,750. Board of Chosen Freespenders instead of golf, sports and pony the amount of garbage we resi- and we pay for our garbage by Councilman Lou Petruzzelli re- strike again. Three and a half rides which seem to be of such dents put out for pickup in the weight, volume and land, water ported that Police Chief Bruce million dollars for another ath- importance. days after Christmas to be any and air pollution, I urge all of us Underhill had completed his in- letic field with Astroturf which is It is my guess is that the major- more than usual. All of the wrap- to try to remember that the two terviews for the replacement of opposed by quite a few people. ity of voters don’t even use these ping paper that we receive is just thoughts go together. If we re- Patrolman Andrew Horan, who Another million plus so that golf facilities. – paper – it all can and should be duce the amount of garbage we earlier this month had indicated carts can have a nice smooth ride I have been a registered Demo- recycled. generate, we pay less for it in our his intention to leave the Garwood on a golf course that already has crat for close to 50 years, but no Or even better, remove it care- taxes. If we buy less junk, we force on Thursday, December 31, $17 million invested in it. Almost longer as far as the county is fully and reuse it next year. All of have less need for bulk pick-ups, to take a similar position with daily there are threats to this concerned. They do what they the cardboard gift box packaging and become more environmen- Berkeley Heights. country, many becoming a real- want and the heck with all else. It is paper also and should also be tally responsible citizens. Let’s Mr. Petruzzelli said the replace- ity. Times are not now for these is an embarrassment. Stop wast- recycled, as can Christmas cards see if we can all increase our ment would be submitted for ap- luxuries. ing our money on this kind of and envelopes. (The cards’ fronts recycling efforts after Christmas proval at the council’s reorgani- Money like this should be put stuff until times are better. can even be reused for postcards this year too. Save a tree. (Don’t zation meeting on Monday, Janu- aside for law enforcement and next year.) forget to reuse your Christmas ary 4. Michael Love If we take a look at the plastic tree by putting it out for pick-up first responders if God forbid they Garwood Finally, the council said goodbye are needed for the current dan- wrapping around our gifts, most – without the plastic bag – for to Council President Nierstedt, of it (I’ll admit not all) has the chipping into mulch for next year who in his farewell defended his recycling symbol and numbers – which residents can get for free decision to approve the shared- inside it, and can and should be in Garwood.) Reduce our pur- services agreement with Cranford Agrees to 80 Percent recycled. chase of non-recyclable “stuff”; Fanwood that resulted in the fir- Remember, plastic comes from reuse/repurpose/donate what we ing of Department of Public Works oil. Recycle our plastic and we don’t use, and recycle the rest. Superintendent Fred Corbitt. He Benefits for Retired Fire Capt. can reduce our oil use, cost, de- Make it an annual habit. Merry said he realized it may have cost pendency, and carbon footprint. Christmas and Happy Holidays him the election but reiterated By CHRISTINA M. HINKE A special provision that was Now that Cranford and Garwood to all. his belief that it was in the best Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times put into the contract allows for recycle Styrofoam, we can even interests of the borough. He also Bill Nierstedt CRANFORD — In a special meet- partial payment of benefits, in put that packaging in with the Garwood vowed to continue playing a role ing December 21, the township this case 80 percent for serving recycling. There is no reason for in Garwood, making a reference committee granted retiring fire 20 years, Mayor Andis Kalnins our Christmas week garbage to — but not by name — to Repub- Capt. Dean Russamano 80 per- told The Leader. increase in any way. Residents Probitas Verus Honos lican Councilman Jim Mathieu. cent of his medical health ben- The committee also authorized can even contact me at “In closing I’ve already been efits as part of his pension. the renewal of insurance policies told explicitly by the Republican Mr. Russamano served 20 years and budget transfers before the chairman, ‘Oh, you’re finished, before retiring in October. He end of the year. Education Foundation of Garwood totally finished,’” Mr. Nierstedt was appointed captain in Novem- said. “I beg to differ. I’ve served ber 2014 and took over as acting Announces New Event this borough for as long as I’ve chief when Leonard Dolan III re- Reading is Good For You lived here, and will continue to tired earlier this year. Battalion The Education Foundation of from “Show Love for Garwood do so.” Chief Leo Schaeffer has since re- Garwood (EFG) is excited to an- Schools” will go to scholarships Mr. Mathieu, who has one year placed Mr. Russamano. nounce a brand new event com- for students and grants for teach- remaining on his second term, Full retirement occurs after ing February 2016. Local busi- ers in Garwood. Further details responded with words of his own. serving 25 years, according to nesses, which will be unveiled in will be forthcoming. We appreci- “I don’t endure this position; I the contract agreed to with the the coming weeks, joined us to ate your support and the support love it. I absolutely love it,” he township committee and Local create this fundraiser called of generous local businesses to said, possibly referring to Mr. 237 Cranford Fire Officer’s Asso- “Show Love for Garwood help enhance the education of Nierstedt’s comments in a pre- ciation passed January 2014, Schools.” Simply eat, play, or our children. The EFG wishes election debate. “When you start Deputy Mayor Mary O’Connor told shop at participating stores/res- everyone a happy 2016! using words like ‘endure,’ that’s The Westfield Leader and The goleader.com/subscribe taurants and a portion of each Sara Todisco, President when it’s time to go.” Scotch Plains-Fanwwood Times. sale will go to the EFG. Proceeds Education Foundation of Garwood Page S-9 Thursday, December 31, 2015 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary 2013 Volkswagen stopped at a lowing an investigation at the traffic light with the driver ap- scene, police located suspected parently sleeping. Following an marijuana inside the vehicle and Local Mechanic Dies After investigation at the scene, the on the person of the driver, iden- CRANFORD driver, identified as Hatzisavvas, tified as Tiller, authorities said. Thursday, December 10, Billy was arrested for DWI. He was Both occupants were arrested, Car Falls on Him Higinio, 36, of Elmwood Park was processed and released pending processed and released pending CRANFORD — A 32-year-old lift became dislodged from the arrested and charged with driv- an appearance in Municipal Court. a Municipal Court appearance. mechanic from Elizabeth has died lift and fell to the ground, striking ing while intoxicated (DWI). Po- Sunday, December 13, Darrill Monday, December 14, Ahmid from injursies sustained last week the employee and pinning him lice stopped a 2005 Mercedes for Sexton, Jr., 24, of Orange, along Landrun, 23, of Hillside was ar- when the car he was working on beneath the car. failure to observe a red traffic with Keson Moultrie, 19, Aljamar rested on charges of possession at Benner’s Auto Body, 606 South Det. Quinn said co-workers res- signal. Following an investiga- Rushing, 23, and Dejon Lewis, of less than 50 grams of sus- Avenue East, Cranford, fell on cued the man from under the tion at the scene, Higinio was 21, all of Newark, were arrested pected marijuana and posses- him, vehicle before police arrived. He arrested, processed and released following a motor vehicle stop for sion of paraphernalia following a Gabriel Feliciano Gomez died was treated at the scene by EMTs pending a Municipal Court ap- seatbelt violations and an inop- motor vehicle stop for an im- Monday at University Hospital in from the Cranford Fire Depart- pearance. Higinio also was cited erable taillight. During an inves- proper turn exiting the Garden Newark, according to a pub- ment and MONOC paramedics for driving with a suspended li- tigation at the scene, police lo- State Parkway. Landrun was pro- lished report. before being transported to Uni- cense, expired registration and cated a partially disassembled cessed and released pending an Cranford Police Detective Ser- versity Hospital in Newark. failure to wear a seatbelt. sawed off shotgun and ammuni- appearance in Municipal Court. geant Gerard P. Quinn said the The United States Labor Saturday, December 12, Dante tion in the vehicle. Also located Tuesday, December 15, employee was injured at 5:20 Department's Occupational Lonzetti, 48, of Rahway was ar- were numerous bags of suspected Alexander Gazsi, 25, of Cranford p.m. on December 23 when a Safety & Health Administration rested and charged with DWI marijuana. The vehicle occupants was arrested on charges of pos- 2012 Mercedes that was raised is investigating the accident, ac- after a motor vehicle stop for were arrested and transported session of synthetic marijuana to standing height on a vehicle cording to the report. erratic driving. Following an in- to Cranford police headquarters. and possession of parapherna- vestigation at the scene, Lonzetti Sexton was charged with pos- lia. After responding to a report was arrested, processed and re- session of a prohibited weapon, of a suspicious person police lo- Cranford Library Reveals leased pending a Municipal Court possession of a defaced firearm cated Gazsi walking in an erratic appearance. and possession of a weapon for and confused state on Lincoln Saturday, December 12, Jose unlawful purpose. All of the men Avenue East. Following an inves- Huertas, 27, of Perth Amboy was were charged with possession of tigation at the scene, police lo- Museum Pass Additions arrested and charged with DWI marijuana with intent to distrib- cated suspected synthetic mari- CRANFORD — The Cranford able on a first come, first-served following a motor vehicle stop. ute, possession of less than 50 juana on Gazsi’s person. He was Public Library, located at 224 basis. They cannot be reserved Huertas was processed and re- grams of suspected marijuana arrested, processed and released Walnut Avenue, recently added or renewed. leased pending a Municipal Court and possession of parapherna- pending a Superior Court ap- the Newark Museum and the Yogi To see if a pass is available, appearance. lia. Sexton was committed to the pearance. Berra Museum and Learning Cen- search the library catalog, Saturday, December 12, Union County jail after bail was ter to its museum pass program. catalog.cranfordlibrary.org/ Alexander Gazsi, 25, of Cranford set at $5,000. The other three Rave On! to Perform The library also lends passes to polaris, using the museum name. was arrested and charged with occupants were released after the Storm King Art Center, the For more information about the DWI, possession of synthetic processing. Roy Orbison Music Museum of the Moving Image library pass program, go to marijuana, use of a controlled Sunday, December 13, Robert CRANFORD — The Friends of (MoMI), Battleship New Jersey cranford.com/library and click on dangerous substance and pos- McGarry, 38, of Rahway was ar- the Cranford Public Library will Museum and Memorial, the Frick the Museum Passes tab. If indi- session of paraphernalia. After rested and charged with DWI welcome back Rave On!, who will Collection, Grounds for Sculp- viduals present their valid responding to a reported suspi- following a motor vehicle crash. perform the music of Roy Orbison ture, the Guggenheim Museum, Cranford Public Library card at cious motor vehicle police found Police located a 2010 Toyota and other early stars of rock and the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Liberty Science Center, they will a 2004 BMW parked facing the which appeared to have struck a roll, on Wednesday, January 20, Museum, Liberty Hall Museum at be entitled to a $3 discount off wrong way on Livingston Avenue parked vehicle on Springfield at 7:30 p.m., at the Cranford Kean University, the Montclair the price of admission. with the driver slumped over the Avenue. Following an investiga- Community Center. The Com- Art Museum, the Morris Museum, wheel. Following an investiga- tion at the scene, McGarry was munity Center is located at 220 the Museum of the City of New tion at the scene, police arrested arrested for DWI. He was pro- Walnut Avenue. York, and the New-York Histori- Reading is Good For You Gazsi for DWI. After the arrest, cessed and released pending an Rave On! is made up of Chris cal Society Museum/DiMenna several packages of synthetic appearance in Municipal Court. Roselle on guitar and lead vocals Children’s History Museum. marijuana were located on Gazsi’s Sunday, December 13, Andrew and Pete Farley on bass guitar Purchased for the library by the person. He was processed and Monroe, 25, of Somerset and and vocals. This program will Friends of the Cranford Public released pending an appearance Jocelyn Tiller, 24, of North mark Rave On!’s third visit to the Library, the passes can be bor- in Superior Court. Plainfield were arrested on Cranford Community Center, rowed by adult Cranford Library Sunday, December 13, Gregory charges of possession of less than where they also have presented cardholders and adult members Hatzisavvas, 29, of Westfield was 50 grams of suspected marijuana programs on the music of Buddy of the Friends of the Cranford arrested and charged with DWI. and possession of parapherna- Holly and the British Invasion. Public Library with MURAL bor- Following a report of a suspicious lia, after a motor vehicle stop for Admission to the program is free rowing privileges. Passes circu- goleader.com/subscribe motor vehicle, police located a excessively tinted windows. Fol- and all are welcome. late for two days and are avail- LEADER/TIMES SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Are you enjoying the quality content you’re reading in the pages of this fine newspaper? If this is true... 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