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t Briefs Issues debated as election race nears end By CRAM TUHMN Thursday’s debate, sponsored by though he was disappointed only Democracy Day allows unregis­ “We should have it as a bond tered voters to cast ballots, charg­ vote. All outsiders and underage Elks are selling STAFF WRITER the South Plainfield Business 800 people voted in this year’s Association. The adversaries trad­ Democracy Day he still believes ing that some people voting aren’t groups cannot vote.” entertainment books SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The ed intelligent answers as much as in the concept. even from the borough. Mayor Gallagher pointed out SOUTH PLAINFIELD — mayor’s debate this year pitted polite jabs. “But it also concerns me when “As mayor I will make the deci­ while unregistered voters are The South Plainfield Elks old Challengers, incumbent Mayor A gathering of about 50 people the school budget only draws 700 sions that are best for the bor­ allowed to vote, proof of residency Veterans Committee is selling Daniel Gallagher and Republican attended the debate at South people,” Mayor Gallagher said. ough after I have listened to the is required for all voters. the Entertainment Book for challenger Anthony “Jake” Plainfield High School. “What’s important is what they people,” Cataldo said. “We have Both had differing positions on $30. Cataldo. One issue that divided the two said we should do we have done people who come out to vote who the issue of the future growth of To purchase a book, call Lou The pair have sparred in the candidates was Democracy Day. and what they said we should not are not registered voters. They the borough. Peralta at (908) 756-6406. past during Borough Council Cataldo said he is opposed to do we have not done.” have been brainwashed. They can Cataldo said the borough is not meetings and during last it, while Mayor Gallagher said Cataldo said he feels even be an out-of-towner to vote. (Continued on page A-2) Lions Club to hold eye, ear screenings SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The South Plainfield Lions Consistency vs. Club will conduct eye and ear screenings 1-4 p.m. Sunday in conjunction with the music fes­ tival at Frank Jost Field. change tops Dubbed as “Knights of the Blind” by Helen Keller, the Lions have been serving the visually and hearing impaired since 1925. The Lions Club in forum issues South Plainfield has been serv­ ing the borough since 1947. which will be built near Hamilton The Lions also will have By CRAIG TURMN Boulevard. educational material on glau­ STAFF WRITER Current Republicans challenge coma, diabetic eye disease and SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The they were not on the council, nor related diseases to help edu­ debate pendulum swung from part of the party, when this took cate the public and warn of the calls for consistency to the rally place. Hogan said the complex dangers of eye disease. cry for change at last Thursday’s was built “under the guise” of Frank Jost Field is off political debate sponsored by the affordable housing. Maple Avenue behind the South Plainfield Business “The developer pushed these Police Athletic League build­ Association. apartments through," he said. ing. Democrats, who have con­ Krystopik said the borough For more information, write trolled the council and mayors needs to attract new businesses the Lions Club at P.O. Box 721, seat since 1994, spoke of the to town. It should also require South Plainfield, N.J. 07080. deeds they have done since the residential developers to provide last Republican was voted off the funds to maintain and upgrade Girl Scouts hope council in 1993. Republicans areas that will be impacted by the spoke of the need for a two-party new properties; such as the to make a difference political system while an inde­ schools and roads. SOUTH PLAINFIELD — pendent candidate challenged Grabarz spoke of a new era for Girl Scouts in the borough will both parties. the Republicans. Several times collect donations of certain The debate included Democrat during the debate, when Cerami items Oct. 24 for “Make a council candidate incumbent pointed out past failures of the Difference Day.” Dennis Cerami and newcomer Republican party, Grabarz point­ First aid items, nonperish­ Darlene Pinto. Republican coun­ ed out he and Krystopik were not able food, children’s books, chil­ cil challengers are Sue Krystopik part of the party at the time and dren’s games, toiletries, coats, and Hank Grabarz. Running on did not “condone or condemn” hats, socks, slippers, scarves, the Common Sense Government their actions. school supplies, sweaters, long- ticket for a council seat is William “Like an airplane with one sleeved shirts and baby items Hogan. All are seeking two open wing we will surely crash without are being accepted. three-year council seats. the other party,” Grabarz said.. For the nearest collection During the debate Krystopik “We have no checks and balances, site, call Catherine Davis at raised some objections from the we don’t need a two party system. (908) 232-3236, ext. 210. audience when she suggested the I have not seen a no vote on the Donations also may be borough should be run like a council in four years.” brought to the Washington household — including bonding Both Pinto and Cerami said Rock Girl Scout Council office for big purchases. It was a bond­ the all-Democrat council has been at 201 E. Grove St. in Westfield ing binge, Democrats charge, that a benefit, not a hindrance, on the on Oct. 24. almost bankrupted the borough community. Under its’leadership, NICOLE DIMELLA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER in the early 1990s. they said, the borough has kept a “A town should be run like a stable municipal budget for the Tickets for bus trip household,” Krystopik said. “Pay past four years ($17.1 million), to casino available It’s decorating time for small budget items you know paved 50 roads and developed Morgan Bethea, 6, decorates cupcakes with candy and sprinkles duimg the first Harvest Festival at are coming up, just like you pay shared service programs. SOUTH PLAINFIELD — Franklin School Saturday. For more photos of the event, see page A-9. your monthly bills. You get a loan Pinto said she would like to see Sacred Heart Church is spon­ for your car and a mortgage for the Helen Street extension and soring a bus trip to the your house.” the Police Athletic League build­ Showboat Casino in Atlantic A contentious point during the ing expansion completed in the City Nov. 14. debate was the question over the next three years. The bus will leave the Borough receives $70,000 approval of a 252-unit apartment Hogan said this years election church’s parking lot at 8:30 complex being built to help the is about the direction the commu­ a.m.The cost of the trip is $20 borough meet its affordable hous­ nity is heading in. per person which includes a ing requirement. “It is a course that will surely driver gratuity. There will be a Democrats accused past bring us into financial crisis,” $17 return. for storm cleanup costs Republicans for failing to renew Hogan said. “Politics are killing For more information or to Corica said the funds are wel­ Discretionary Aid Program, the borough’s affordable housing this town. The politics become the make a reservation, call (908) By CRAIG TURHN______comed, but, cautioned the actual which is administered by plan, resulting in the borough issue and the people the pawns. 756-0633, Ext. 811. STAFF WRITER cost of the storm may be more Transportation Commission John being pushed into a lawsuit that “One party rule whether it’s SOUTH PLAINFIELD — Like than the $150,000 estimated by Haley. resulted in the borough having to Republican or Democrat is a dan- the proverb about every cloud’s the town. Haley said the fund is used in accept the apartment complex, (Continued on page A-2) silver lining, the borough received “That (amount) is what we use situations where communities are welcome news last week as state as a budgetary estimate,” Corica hit by unexpected disasters, such TU R N officials set aside $70,000 to be said. “Not until all the bills from as a severe storm that knocks used to pay for the clean-up in the contractors are in will we know down trees and power lines. CLO CKS aftermath of last month’s Labor the actual cost and not until we “This one time assistance pro­ Board OKs June 25 BACK Day storm. check our internal costs, for over­ gram will undoubtedly help these The storm cost the borough an time for example, will we have an local governments to weather the O N I estimated $150,000, not counting idea how much the storm actually storm financially” Haley said. as last day of school HOUR property loss. The money was cost us.” At Thursday’s Borough used to pay overtime and to hire Corica said the borough has set Council meeting a resolution By UB8YBARSKY avoid interruption in classes. SATURDAY contractors to help with clean-up aside $150,000 to pay for bills authorizing the payment of Musicians will compete in a band after the Sept. 7 storm wreaked CORRESPONDENT NIGHT relating to the storm. The bor­ $57,150 in bills stemming from festival at Walt Disney World havoc in the borough. the storm was expected to be ough will got the $70,000 based SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The near Orlando. Fla. The golfers State Senate President Donald DAYUGHT SAVINGS on the state paying a portion of passed. The bills included a Board of Education voted will go to Myrtle Beach, S.C. DiFrancesco, who was acting gov­ those costs. He said the money $20,650 bill from Statewide Tuesday to approve the revised During the public session of TIME BEGINS ernor last week, announced the will be given to the borough after Environmental, a $34,000 bill calendar which moves the last the board meeting, before the vote aid to South Plainfield as part of from Pinto Brothers Disposal and they submit copies of the bills to day of school from June 23 to to approve these trips, a resident a $1.3 million package of aid a $2,500 bill from Disch Tree the state. questioned the board about being given to more than a dozen DiFrancesco said the funding Experts. June 25. There will be only one snow adding extra school days in June communities in Middlesex, Union is coming, - but of the state The borough has already paid day in the calendar. If more are to make up for days missed dur­ Department of Transportation’s over $9,000 in bills stemming and Somerset counties. needed, the number of days in ing the recent storm in the Borough Administrator John Transportation Trust Fund from the storm. Inside spring recess will be reduced. revised calendar. The revision comes after the “Adding days in June is not a Commentary...... A-6 opening of school was delayed a good idea," Lyn Carlton said. “On week due to the Labor Day storm disappointed.” Community Life.....A-9 SPHS gears up for band festival The board also approved three Carlton said that by approving overnight student trips for the the trips during spring recess the ..C-1 SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The 17th annual South judged on marching, music, color guard, percussion Sports...... and overall effectiveness. 1998-99 school year. board was limning the possibility PlainfieWHigh School Marching Band Festival will Members of RARE (Respect All that lost school days might bfe In addition, the SPHS Marching Band and color ..B-1 be 1 p.m. Sunday at Frank Jost Field, off Maple Races Everywhere), a student made up then. Weekend Plus...... guard will perform an exhibition with selections Avenue behind the Police Athletic League. group from South Plainfield High Superintendent of Schools Guy from “Pagliacci,” “Carmen” and “Samson and ..D-1 Marching bands in competition are scheduled to School, will receive peer leader­ Automotive...... Delilah.” The musicians are under the leadership of Ferri said he had to reopen talks include Metuchen High School; John F. Kennedy ship training Nov. 7-8 at the with five unions to reach a settle­ drum majors Thais Petrocelli and Roger Vroom. The C-11 High School in Iselin; Watchung Hills Regional Wildcat Mountain Wilderness Real Estate...... color guard is led by captains Juliette Falacco, Erica ment on the calendar. He alA) High School in Warren; Matawan Regional High Center in Hewitt. said he needed to have a specific McGrath, Jennifer Ward and Lenora Zerbian. School in Aberdeen; Memorial High School in West Musicians and the golf team at Classified...... Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students and date for the SPHS graduation^) New York; and Lakeland Regional High School in the high school have scheduled senior citizens. Proceeds will benefit the scholarship arrangements for Project Wanaque. trips during spring recess to Graduation could be made. Each band will perform for 10 minutes and be fund for SPHS seniors. Rain date is Nov. 1. A A*2 R«view/Herald/R»porter October 23,1998 [Consistency vs. change Man accused of making threats

K (Continued from page A-l) pushing for new companies to SOUTH PLAINFIELD — Fedorenko was held pending a 5:50 a.m. Oct. 19, police said. | gerous thing in a small com- come in. Jason Ball, 20, Plainfield was hearing in South Plainfield Neglia, an employee at Home > munity like this.” “We need a good tax base arrested and charged with mak­ South Plainfield Municipal Court, officials said. Depot, moved the pallet to the J Cerami, though, disagreed. but we have to be careful,” he ing terrorist threats and obstruc­ *** parking lot using a fork lift. He > He said two party councils end said. “If we get in that ratable tion of justice after allegedly rear- p o lic e lo g A mother and daughter were was released on his own recog­ ’ up putting “politics in front of chase it’s going to bite us in ending a car on New Brunswick arrested and charged with nizance pending a hearing in i progress.” the tail because as these busi­ Avenue and threatening the dri­ shoplifting clothing and cosmetics South Plainfield Municipal Court, ( Hogan said he is opposed to nesses come in their employ­ from the Hadley Road K-Mart officials said. ver 4:38 p.m. Oct. 16, police said. *** ! continued development of resi- ees will see what a nice town Ball, being held on $1,500 bail Elvin Serrano-Lopez, 21, of 9:11 p.m. Oct. 18, officials said. 1 dential homes and apart- we have and move here too.” pending a hearing in South Plainfield was arrested and Ramona Mena, 45, Piscataway Police are seeking two men 1 jnents. Recently he opposed All the candidates agreed Plainfield Municipal Court, charged with driving while intox­ and Olga Carvajal, 24, who allegedly stole $639 worth of the approval of the 252-unit the borough needs to provide allegedly passed a vehicle in a no icated following a motor vehicle Piscataway, were arrested and boys Levi jeans from Stems, apartment complex for the growing senior citizen passing zone. While merging back stop at the corner of South charged with shoplifting. Hadley Road, 5:45 p.m. Oct. 14. On the question about population in the community. with traffic he struck the rear of a Clinton and South Plainfield Carvajal was also charged with The men, who are wanted in ’ bringing businesses to the bor­ However, they differed on how car driven by a 24-year-old Avenues Oct. 18, police said. fraud. Both were held on $200 connection with a string of rob­ ough Hogan said the borough best to provide assistance. Plainfield woman, police said. Serrano-Lopez was issued a bail pending a hearing in South beries at other Stems in the area, 'heeds to address traffic con­ Krystopik said the borough After both stopped and she got summons for careless driving. He Plainfield Municipal Court, police allegedly arrived in a Honda gestion first. should build senior housing out of the car he allegedly threat­ was released on his own recog­ said. Prelude packed with clothing. " Grabarz said the borough and a senior center. She also ened to attack her. She left and nizance pending a hearing in Police said Mena allegedly hid One suspect entered the store and needs to address why there felt the seniors should get a stopped a police officer in the South Plainfield Municipal Court, $35.90 worth of clothing in a loaded up on 20 pairs of boys Levi ’dre empty properties before tax break. area, officials said. officials said. pocketbook. Carvajal allegedly jeans, police said. Ball allegedly got out of the car *** hid $93.90 worth of clothing and The driver of the car had to get and took off on foot while a pas­ Anatoliy Fedorenko, 39, of cosmetics in her pocketbook. out and help the other suspect senger began driving the vehicle. Newton was arrested and charged *** move clothing to add the jeans to Harris Steel pays tax bill late After police stopped the driver with driving while intoxicated fol­ Paul Neglia, 21, of Sayerville the pile, witnesses said. Ball voluntarily returned to the lowing a motor vehicle stop at the was arrested and charged with They had allegedly struck at ByCfUIG TURPIN good track record in this town,” car. He was issued a summons for comer of Maple and Oak Land shoplifting a pallet of merchan­ least two other Stems Department Stores earlier in the ST^FF WRITER Councilman Edward Kubala said. allowing an unlicensed driver to Avenues 12:03 a.m. Oct. 18, dise, valued at $490, from Home “They donated a bridge to the operate a vehicle, officials said. authorities said. Depot on Hamilton Boulevard, day, officials said. SOUTH PLAINFIELD — community. I consider (they) Hprris Structural Steel, Inc. has made a good faith effort to pay long given to the borough and their taxes on time and were late Library to host Halloween program Tuesday Thursday night the company got by less than a day.” something back — amnesty on a Mayor Daniel Gallagher said Three members of Girl Scout penalty and interest owed on By KENNETH MORGAN • We will be strictly enforcing the payment was delivered after Troop 259 are collecting items for their third quarter taxes. SOUTH PLAINFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY the time limit of 30 minutes. 5 p.m. Oct. 17, when borough • For the conveniehce of those the victims of Hurricane Georges .Representatives of Harris offices were closed. He recom­ We at the South Plainfield last month. The Scouts are Steel were one day late in paying who need reference help for mended, along with Kubala, that library doubt that there are very schoolwork, one terminal will be accepting personal items, baby itj£$94,358 third quarter tax bill. the payment be accepted. many elephants among our read­ care products, first aid items and T ie payment was recorded Oct. exclusively dedicated to periodi­ According to a letter from ers, so we’ll start off today’s col­ non-perishable food. Items can be l ? a day late. The interest penal- cals reference after 3 p.m. week­ Harris Steel to the borough, offi­ umn with a few reminders. dropped off at the library until tyawould have been $700, but, the for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; it’ll feature days. cials from the company state they Don’t forget about the special • We will now be charging Tuesday, Nov. 10. BAough Council was expected to games, scares and refreshments, thought the payment was due “Dollar a Bag” book sale conduct­ patrons 15 cents per page for all We’d like to thank everyone for vole to waive the fee at its plus the first reading of the win­ Oct. 18. The interest and penalty ed tomorrow by the Friends of the printouts. their patience during our recent Thursday meeting. ner of our Scary Story contest for rate for delinquent taxes is estab­ Library. These guidelines go into effect closing to install the new carpet. ; “This company certainly has a lished by the state. youngsters. Contest entries must Our revived Sunday operations be received by tomorrow. Monday. Well be briefly closing again to are in full swing; we’ll be open • Our children’s craft program It seems that every time you install new furniture; we’ll let you 1:30-5 p.m. for those 6 and over will take turn around, the circuit collec­ know when that’s set up. Our story time programs for place 4 p.m. Thursday. tions change. That’s just about all for this children 3 and over are held 10:30 If you’d like more information, The circuit videos for October week. a.m. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. give us a call at (908) 754-7885. will only be available until Please remember to check next Wednesday and 1:15 p.m. Due to some recent develop­ Sunday afternoon; this month’s week’s column for more. Thursday. No registration is need­ ments, we’re making a few group includes “Spice World,” And, for any elephants that do ed. changes in the way we handle “Grand Hotel,” “The Full Monty” read this column, please disre­ We ask that you do register for access to our Internet terminals: and “North by Northwest.” The gard that last sentence. two other programs next week. • Patrons will now sign up circuit compact discs are still I’m sure you don’t need to be • The Halloween program is set before using a terminal. unavailable. reminded. Candidates for town’s mayor debate (Continued from page A-l) discipline to do this.” porate headquarters. complex, which resulted from a better than when he was a child Mayor Gallagher said during Cataldo said he would force lawsuit after the borough failed growing up in the community. He his tenure he has helped to cre­ residential developers to set to apply for approval of its afford­ said the town should not rely on ate Democracy Day and the aside money that would be used able housing plan. Part of the Middlesex County for shared ser­ Taxpayers Advisory Group. to pay for upgrades to schools complex is being set aside for vices. For example, the borough’s “The Democrats have done a and roads that would be impact­ low- and moderate-income hous­ health department has been run damn fine job,” Mayor Gallagher ed by the development. ing. by the county since April. said. “People are taking pride in For example, he said, he would Gallagher blamed “If we continue this way our community. Homes are clean­ have forced the developer of the Republicans for letting the Middlesex County will be taking er, there are more lawns and gar­ 252-unit apartment complex state’s approval of the borough’s -■.1'crsqrt # ^/PtrSqFi / JLFcrbq Ft ll A Per Sq Ft us over completely,"Cataldo said. dens sprouting up.” being built in the borough to affordable housing plan lapse in Completely Installed^/ \jx)mpletcK Installedy N^mpletcly Installedy \ J ompletcly Installed^ Mayor Gallagher said the bor­ Cataldo said he would like to have put aside funds for school 1993 and hiding their error from CFI Expert Installer • 72hr. Installation on most carpets ough is in a period of renewal. He have senior citizens be able to expansion. The Board of the public. Cataldo said he could said the borough council will con­ afford to live in the borough, for Education is considering a bond not be blamed for mistakes the , CALLTODAY - tinue to operate under the “pay- students to score 90 percent on referendum to build a new ele­ Republicans made in the past, FOR AN APPOINTMENT m m as-you-go” policy while the their scholastic aptitude tests mentary school or expand the before he was a part of their . Democrats are in control. and for the community to be drug existing ones. party. 1910 Swthllialwi Avb “All of us have to live within free. “I asked (the developer) would “That’s history,” he said. “You /800-976-BDGS our means,” Mayor Gallagher During the debate Cataldo he give money to the school can’t blame the present candi­ . SMMi Plainfield said. “The borough should do the criticized borough employees for board,” Cataldo said. “He said no. dates for the situation. We MONSANTO • DUPONT • ALLIED SIGNAL...PLUSH • BERBER • COMMERCIAL same. 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NAME: Dennis Cerami AGE: 44 NAME: Darlene Pinto AGE: 38 !i MARITAL STATUS/CML- DREN: Married to Michelle; three MARITAL STATUS/CHIL- i children, Dennis, Joey and Jessica DREN: Married to Andrew; three \ children, Andrew, Rachel and ■ EMPLOYMENT: Investigator Gerry with the law firm Palmisano & Goodman, Woodbridge EMPLOYMENT: Office man­ ager of Pinto Brothers Disposal NAME: Daniel Gallagher NAME: Anthony “Jake” Cataldo NAME: William Hogan NAME: Hank Grabarz « POSITION SOUGHT: AGE: 56 MARITAL STATUS/CHIL- AGE: 60 Borough Council seat and Recycling in South Plainfield; i AGE: 56 owner of Twice Is Nice on Front MARITAL STATUS/CHILr DREN: Married to Lois; five chil­ m a r it a l s t a t u s /c h il - POLITICAL AFFILIATION: MARITAL STATU8/CHIL- Street _ j DREN: Married to Marion; two dren, Mike, Tony, Gwyenn, Jamie DREN: Single DREN: Married to Maryellen; Democrat POSITION SOUGHT: children, Daniel Jr. and Michael and Vincent; and eight grandchil­ EMPLOYMENT: Self- EMPLOYMENT: Engineer at POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: EMPLOYMENT: v Account dren employed contractor Elected to the Borough Council in Borough Council seat RPMS Consulting Engineers in POLITICAL AFFILIATION* executive with Bell Atlantic EMPLOYMENT: Retired bor­ POSITION SOUGHT: 1995, completing his first three Jamesburg Democrat POSITION SOUGHT: Mayor ough police officer; co-owner of Borough Council seat POSITION SOUGHT: year term. Liaison to Public Safety POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: POLITICAL AFFILIATION: Brass Lantern in Metuchen POLITICAL AFFILIATION: Borough Council seat Committee Planning Board, South Plainfield'-* Democrat POSITION SOUGHT: Mayor Independent, running on the POLITICAL AFFILIATION: ISSUES IMPORTANT TO POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: POLITICAL AFFILIATION: Common Sense Government ticket SOUTH PLAINFIELD: Control­ Business Association, Public Republican Celebrations Committee Mayor since 1994; mayor from Republican ___ ISSUES IMPORTANT TO POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: ling spending, providing the com­ ISSUES IMPORTANT TO 1985-1990; seeking third four-year POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: SOUTH PLAINFIELD: Stopping Planning Board, Environmental munity with senior housing and a term. Serves on Planning Board Recreation Commission uncontrolled development in the senior center and continue work SOUTH PLAINFIELD: Tax Commission, Public Celebrations relief for families, continuing and the Borough Council commit- ISSUES IMPORTANT TO borough, keeping the borough Committee done as liaison to public safety com­ SOUTH PLAINFIELD: Stopping financially sound by halting devel­ mittee. Democracy Day and controlling ISSUES IMPORTANT TO spending. ISSUES IMPORTANT TO over-development in the borough, opment of residential properties SOUTH PLAINFIELD: Providing SOUTH PLAINFIELD: getting developers to contribute to and improving traffic congestion in for senior housing in the borough, Continuing the policy of “pay-as- borough infrastructure (schools, the borough. balancing between bringing in rata- you-go” government, providing new roads, municipal services) and bles and controlling residential services in the community (park improve how borough employees growth and closely scrutinizing the k M Is W HI I I <11 (II I L M Is improvements, senior housing) and serve the public. budget. improving the borough’s business W I K > M l < < < < i ] districts. Borough to participate in joint session At Sylvan, we help students gam a By UBBY BARSKY cost. (South Plainfield) will use materials. competitive edge by increasing reading CORRESPONDENT both staff developers. “In this case there is built-in fol­ speed, improving comprehension, and “We will get the advantages of low-up,” he said. “That way (you) SOUTH PLAINFIELD - Mary the technology that Monroe has apply what you’ve learned in the r : enhancing critical thinking skills. Ellen Martko, staff developer for and the clinical supervision of first round and make sure you’re EDISON • 732-494-2300th South Plainfield schools, defines Dunellen,” he said. “They get the on the right track. her job as a teacher who offers advantage of a solid, successfully “Other professionals have long f courses on a variety of educational established program that we have. been learning their craft during S ylvan topics, administrators and support “It doesn’t cost (South the day. They take two or three L earning staff. Plainfield) any more,” Ferri said. days and learn about it. She also advises parents and “Teacher training is vital in “For so long we’ve expected our C enter recently conducted a talk on “How what we do today,” said Dunellen teachers to do it after school or at Success is learned. to Make Reading Fun.” High School Principal Don night,” Derczo said. “That’s not fair This Center is Accredited by The workshops cover many Burkhardt, who attended a two- to them, nor is it to the profession. The Commission on international and areas, including “Planning for day workshop last week. They can’t be as effective doing it Trans-Regionai Accreditation Effective Instruction,” “Primary “This consortium provides a that way as what we are doing now. Readmit * U ritiii” • Math • S VI / \C T • Study Skills • Vluebra NAME): Sue Krystopik Writing K-3,” “Cooperative cost-effective way to do it in the “I think this workshop is excit­ AGE: 45 Learning” and “Conflict three districts,” Burkhardt said. “It ing,” he said. “It puts a fresh light MARITAL STATUS/CHIL- Resolution.” These workshops offer would cost (Dunellen) more money on the things we do in our school. YOU ARE INYITCP TO... DREN: Married to, Kenneth; three strategies and methods that teach­ to do what we are doing now. T m really happy to be here children, Kenneth Jr., Leslie, and ers can adapt to their classroom “Administratively,” he said, with a team of teachers from my Kevin. techniques to vary and update “we’ve all been pushing for staff school and to work together. A CRUISE * TRAVEL SHOW EMPLOYMENT: Vice-presi­ instruction. development for the past two dent and secretary at KLK Materials in Martko’s classroom years.” V ON Trucking Company in South are available for other teachers to “For too long in education, staff THURSDAY - OCTOBER U, 1998 - 7:30 PM Plainfield use. development has been a compo­ POSITION SOUGHT: “I give district courses as often nent that’s left out,” said Mike 10-Minute at Borough Council seat as I can,” she said, “and I work with Derczo, principal of Faber School in St Thomas the Apostle Church POLITICAL AFFILIATION: teachers in the classroom.” Dunellen. “It’s a one-shot deal on Oil Change Republican The district’s staff development in-service days. That’s ineffective. 1400 St. George Avenue POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: program will now be shared with “It’s "got to be like this one, Rahway, N.J.07065 Zoning Board of Adjustment and two other Middlesex County school Land Management Advisory Board where teachers go and learn about districts. cooperative learning or good disci­ 'jLUBFwsss1\ I s s u e s im p o r t a n t t o The Board of Education voted SOUTH PLAINFIELD: Being fis­ pline practices as well as subject ADMISSION: FREE FREE FREE cally responsible with spending, Tuesday for South Plainfield to providing for senior housing and participate in a “Tri-District wo* mm - ntOM «Kuw newts to seeing the addition to the Police Professional Development C H A M P A ttP Jointure” with Dunellen and Athletic League building complet­ . regularly $24*' KVERA4ES - HOR. P'OEUYRES ed. Monroe during the 1998-99 school D on't W alt! year. 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METUCHEN An Iselin man told police a fake fPojjceJog story about being robbed and stabbed on Middlesex Avenue near Grove Avenue while chang­ scaping truck was smashed while-1 ing a flat tire Sunday afternoon, the vehicle was parked on'I officials said. Newman Street Oct. 15, police Manzoor Mian, 42, who recent­ said. ly moved to the area from Jersey City told emergency room workers EDISON at JFK Medical Center in Edison A man entered Leather Coats! | that he had been stabbed in the Etc. on Route 1 around 1:15 p.m.1 arm, a story that prompted an Sunday and grabbed nine leather! I investigation by both Metuchen coats off a display rack, police said. and Edison officials. Mian claimed The man left the store with the three men approached him and coats and fled in a Honda Prelude. demanded his wallet. When he *** resisted they stabbed him with an A Vista Drive home was bur-, unknown object. glarized Sunday, police said. The1 Mian said he then wrapped his dead bolt was damaged and a slid­ bleeding forearm in a shirt and ing glass door was left open. i drove himself to JFK Medical It is unknown what was taken; Center, officials said. during the incident. A new beginning Police began to question Mian’s *** | Mayor Ed O'Brien officially opened the Westerhoff School of Music and Art at a ribbond cutting ceremony and open house earlier this month. story because no witness was able Cash and an assortment of jew-! With the mayor are Dierdra Pasquarelli, violin teacher; Mickey Waring, executive director; Helga Westerhoff, founder of the school; and David to confirm that someone was elry are missing from an Edison; Iskowitz, music director. changing a tire on Middlesex Glenn Terrace home, police said.! Avenue that afternoon. Also, Mian The homeowner noticed Saturday1 had no cash on him at the time of that $2,000 cash was missing from! the incident so police wondered a desk. Further investigation- why he would risk being stabbed revealed several pieces of jewelry! BOE sets sights to protect his wallet. were also missing. Disposable conn Conversations with Mian were The items were last seen Oct. (j,j strained because of a language police said. for people with barrier but later when his 16-year- *** on 1999-00 budget old daughter, who is fluent in Someone entered a secured English, arrived the confusion was training room at Oxford Health astigmatism1 By KAREN BITZ Chair Thomas Lombardi said. cleared up. plan on Thomall Street between STAFF WRITER The board will continue to She told officials her father had Oct. 13 and 15, police said. review its budget until the end of probably been attacked in Jersey Eighteen hard drives were taken.1 METUCHEN — The school the year; a tentative line item City where he had been the victim There were no signs of forced year has barely begun but the budget will be presented in of attacks before, police said. entry. school board is already turning January. This spending plan will Mian might be charged with fil­ *** its attention toward next year’s be contingent on state require­ ing a false police report. Police An attempted burglary was! district budget to be presented to ments and financial aid, informa­ have no idea why Mian pretended reported on Roxy Avenuf- voters next spring. tion that will most likely be to be attacked in Metuchen, offi­ Saturday, police said. The resident Last week, Board unknown until closer to the cials said. said someone had tried to kick ih *** Administrator Theresa J. school election in April. his door. Pollifrone-Sinatra gave board Board member James Gerner Holly Ann Stash, 19, of Carteret *** members a tentative budget has suggested redoing the budget was charged with underage pos­ A 1992 Honda was stolen from time-line mapping discussions process. He said he envisions it session of alcohol after police Menlo Park Mall Friday, police! and reviews over the next seven becoming more like a budget for stopped a car she was riding in on said. ! months. Already, the board has a large corporation where depart­ Middlesex Avenue Friday, police *** , 1 looked at baseline data for Moss, ment heads present a list of pro­ said. Stash claimed a bottle of A 1997 Mitsubishi was staled Dr. Beverly C. Miller Dr. Michelle V. Timko Campbell and Edgar schools and grams before getting a spending Bacardi rum, that was in plain site from Waterford Drive Oct. 15,’ the Department of Special plan. Surpluses would be of the officer, was her own. police said. Services and reviewed the tax returned to the same line item in **♦ impact of the Capital the following year. Edward Hurtado, 28, of E. A 1983 Chevrolet was stoli =•-— A----- Referendum project. “It would just encourage the Chestnut Street was charged with from Menlo Park Mall Oct. II Optometrists “Starting earlier will give us board to go about the budget possession of three hypodermic police said. ample opportunity to comb process a little differently,” needles at his home when police 10 Codington Place, Somerville, N.J. 08876 through the amounts and make Gerner said. “If nothing else picked him up on outstanding A truck safe was removed form, decisions without being under comes out of this, we’ll have a warrants out of Edison Monday, a Ford truck parked on Fieldcrest 908-725-0144 Fax 908-722-6785 any pressure,” Board Finance budget that is more operational. police said. www.wjtreshiook.com O 1996 Wesley Jessen Corporation______■_____ Avenue Saturday, police said. Th#' All I’m saying is let’s take a look *** safe contained $3,362 in cash andfey at these things that are variables Christopher Mott, 23, of Edison assorted checks. W in the budget.” was charged with hindering his A truck window was sm ashed The process now dumps the own apprehension during a motor to gain entry. * surpluses from all the depart­ vehicle stop Monday, police said. *** i ! ments into one large surplus line He told police he had no identifica­ A radar detector and a cellular’’’ item. New Jersey law requires tion on him. When police found a phone was stolen from a Nissan school boards only operate with license belonging to Mott he said Pathfinder parked on Kilmer Road* six percent of a surplus. that it was not his and his name Friday, police said. A window wax Metuchen normally has more was Gregory Mott. smashed to gain entry. j* than six percent left in its budget Mott had an outstanding war­ *** at the end of the year which can rant from Plainfield. A compact disc player, speakers encourage frantic spending, *** and assorted CD’s were stoleff Gerner said. Two basketballs were stolen off from a 1987 Jeep parked on For two years, the school board an Aylin Street porch Sunday, Elizabeth Court Oct. 15, policy has not increased its operating police said. said. A window was removed t# *** budget, which is roughly $16.5 gain entry. million. A side vent mirror on a land- *** A handbag and a backpack were stolen from a 1995 Dodge Neon parked in Menlo Park Mall We're Not Just (fancewear Friday, police said. *** FEATURING: A trumpet was stolen from $ 1992 Saturn parked at the Edison Complete line of: Diner on Route 1 Sunday, police SKATING PRESSES said. A window was smashed to gain entry. GYMNASTIC OUTFITS *** AERQNCG EXERCISE WEAR A cellular phone was stolen from a 1998 Subaru parked at the” ANP A FULL LINE OF Edison Diner on Route 1 Sunday} ACTIVEWEAR Sr 60VERUPS police said. A window was pried trj gain entry. ...CHILDREN’S *** TO ADULT SIZES A computer was stolen from Come in for your... Radio Shack in Menlo Park Mall Saturday, police said. There are no HALLOWEEN BASICS suspects or witnesses to the inci­ dent. ” FEATURING IE0TARPS, *** TIGHTS. ETC- An Edison man reported his cat was vandalized while parked at USA roller rink on Wood Avenu^ Saturday, police said. A shopping cart was put on the hood causing damage to the paint and the front windshield and the was apparent^ ly urinated on. *r *** V An ignition cylinder was pulled WESTFIELD EDISON CLIFTON and a door was pried on a 1991 Honda Accord parked in a Boulder 120 Lenox Aw. 1 2 7 IH . 27 417 Lnkiiton Aw. 908-654-7057 732-549-9746 Drive parking lot Saturday, police 1-800-243-2823 said.

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Rutgers Preparatory School • 1345 Easton Avenue • Somerset New Jersey 08873 ______c 10M $ ctober 23,1998 He»i>wr A-5 Board of Education get an update: on Campbell School renovations i By KAREN BITZ is complete, the students will The remainder of the time' between now and April will be] STAFF WRITER move into the new space so phas­ es two and three, renovations of spent improving storm lines and, METUCHEN - School each existing wing can begin. The constructing a new bus driveway,] Facilities Manager William Kyle final phase will consist of land­ Kyle said. i held a half-hour briefing on the scaping and moving the four ■> School officials will also putj construction and renovation pro­ grades to be housed at Campbell together a site logistic plan toi ject to begin this year at under the plan, one to four, into handle the influx of construction; CampbeU School as part of the the completed school. workers and vehicles at the! voter-approved district-wide “We will begin construction at school during the life of the pro-: $22.3 million capital improve­ Campbell School first,” Kyle said. ject. It is estimated the construe-; ment plan. “It’s essential. If we are going to tion will bring in 80 or more' The plan for CampbeU School house four grades in Campbell workers, six to nine construction; includes the construction of a School, we must enlarge the trailers and equipment. gymnasium, a media center, nine school before that will ever hap­ Workers at the site will be] all-purpose classrooms and pen. Meanwhile, we have to keep required to wear identification' music, art and science classrooms the students in school, learning ” badges to protect the safety of the] and renovations to improve light­ Before construction begins in children. ing ceilings and existing class­ April, the administration must Kyle will make a second pre-* 1' rooms. Kyle said the work will be receive state approval of the con­ sentation on the construction of! completed in four phases. struction plans which is expected Edgar School at the Brunswickj The first phase, which will to come in early November. Avenue school Oct. 28. Kyle’s pre-i begin in Spring 1999, will take 12 Then, the board must adver­ sentation on Campbell School1 to 14 months and consist of the tise for bids, a process that can be seen in entirety on METVj new construction work. Qnce this should take six to eight weeks. Oct. 27 and 29.

RUTHANNE WAGNER/PHOTO CORRESPONDENT Middlesex County woman Happy to participate joins first educational series Jandto Strachan, 17 and Kendra Strachan, 10, both of Edison and Alicia Burke of Metuchen, cheer as ■*i they walk during the annual CROP Walk Sunday. METUCHEN — Barbara Good­ positions,” according to a press paign. i man has been named to the first release. Goodman also is a trustee of] class that will attend the Christine Goodman, a former Borough Temple Emanu-El and of the. Todd Whitman Excellence in Public Council and Planning Board mem­ Jewish Family and Vocational; Service Educational Series. ber, is the secretary of the Service of Middlesex County, both, Many after school programs The program is named for the Middlesex County Republican based in Edison. She works in the’ governor and designed to provide Organization. She was the real estate commission division of! women with “educational training Middlesex County coordinator for the New Jersey Department of ivailable at Campbell School for key governmental and political Whitman’s 1997 re-election cam­ Banking and Insurance. GAH.QASMR “We do a ton of writing,” fifth fifth-graders barreled across the iRRESPONDENT grade pupil John Brown said to field following a soccer ball and Send us Sean Kennedy, who attended the advice of teen coaches Gary looking for i METUCHEN — Novel are the Campbell School and is now a Mezynski, Ed Zdanowicz, Andre y o u r new s I fter-school uses of the Campbell senior at St. Joseph’s. Bautista and Jay. your dream home? f chool library. “His (former) homeroom These programs build charac­ The Review accepts the fol­ Here, in a facility staffed by teacher is my reading teacher,” ter and confirm that “it’s OK to lowing information for publi­ 11-time Librarian Eleanor John said of Sean. “His (former) be more active in the presence of cation: club announcements, See our weekly assey, students may return math teacher and homeroom a man,” according to Russo. birth, wedding and anniver­ ter dismissal to use any of the teacher are my math teacher and “You learn all kinds of things sary announcements and Real Estate Pages re recently purchased comput­ homeroom teacher as well." from male role models, including school news. es; participate in a “Big Buddy” For the first meeting in the how to treat a woman when you Send information The i rogram; or check out the Campbell library, a handful of get older, even how to manage Review, P.O. Box 699, S Discover the 1 brary’s tapes, texts or novels. boys used the computers. In this, anger,” she said. Somerville, N.J., 08876 or fax After-school computer usage the second of the sessions, one According to Russo, the “Big (908) 575-6683. perfect home t ) date is light, a circumstance manipulated the wrestlers in a Buddy” program began when a t lat may be attributed to the hand-held video game. By 3:30 parent requested male compan­ i ewneiewness of the extended library p.m. four of the six boys had cho­ ionship for her son. Several stu­ i ours. sen to play soccer outdoors with dents were referred to the pro­ A smattering of pupils and three of the teen “buddies.” gram by their teachers. |l sachera, plus even a parent or Grouping occurs any which The program is open to any t vo, have come to do research or way for now, according to St. boy at Campbell or Moss School LIMITED TIME OFFER 1 omework the past few weeks, Joseph’s junior Jay Jorgensen, a who simply needs “to be one of assey said those numbers are “buddy” who said his peers will the guys” from time to time. idually increasing. attempt later to branch out. “There may be absent father, a On Oct. 15 Maureen Vitable, a “The main .point is to pick one divorce or an only child,” the psy­ ;udent teacher to fourth grade kid and to get close to that kid,” chologist said. acher Florence Carter, investi- Jay said. “We’re going to go eventually I ated the uses of the computer Outdoors, despite the newness to a St. Joe’s soccer game and g rogram HyperStudio for com- of the relationships, the sounds eventually go downtown for a j letion of a homework project. were familiar to a ballfield: “Stay pizza," Andre said. 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On the ballot will be a public question asking the voters to sup­ port Gov. Whitman’s proposal to preserve One million The sweet acres of open space. That public question should be enthu­ siastically supported by state voters. Middlesex County residents have being suffering the affects of overdevelopment. Miles and miles of open space mysteries ! have been replaced by housing developments, shopping malls and roads. ) r As a result of this development has come a rise in pop- of life ; ulation and more children in the school systems. More res­ The fresh winds of fall blow in idents mean more demands for municipal services. dreary days that force into deep South Plainfield recently received a $1 million grant philosophical thought, whether you like it or not. from Middlesex County to purchase land to help extend I’m not complaining. The insidi­ ► Putnam Park and it will prevent development in an ous demands of life in the 1990s do already crowded area of the borough. not leave much time for me to pon­ . Piscataway is also looking at ways tp purchase property der the mysteries of life, one of my to preserve. favorite hobbies. I am too worried, Voters in Edison Township will consider an open space like millions of other neurotic mem­ tax on election day for the third time. Voters defeated pro­ bers of my generation, about fulfill­ ing my professional and personal posals in 1996 and 1997. responsibilities that sometimes I Whatever is left of undeveloped land should remain so. feel life is passing me by without , But the county does not have the resources to preserve analysis. It’s like watching a World everything that needs to be preserved. That’s why the Series game without Tim state money is so important. McCarver explaining what’s really going on. I like to sit in a comfy chair on a chilly, damp afternoon with a mug of Ovaltine and coil- template the meeting of my life. Call me a boring brooder, but if I How to get the don’t take my fife seriously, who will? Surrendering to sentimentality, Letters to the editor I am nostalgic for those college days most from your wheh everyone had the luxury of supercilious thought. You gathered Candidate wants a united borough in cluttered dorm rooms, noisy newspaper lounges and melancholy bars to dissect the meaning of life with the To The Editor: Our scholastic averages can also be improved with higher scholastic averages. Our community feckless passion only youth can * We invite readers to get involved with your local As a young boy growing up in South Plainfield, I muster. If you were studying busi­ will grow stronger. Young couples with good stan­ * newspaper by calling or writing to let us know what you watched this community grow from 3,500 people to ness, chances are you would * think is newsworthy. Our staff is always eager to hear 22,000. I experienced swimming in Spring Lake dards will want to be part of our community, not expound on some arid economic * your opinions, suggestions and comments. and in streams at Cornell-Dubilier, Hamilton sell their homes and move. theory about maximizing one’s A community will slowly decay when property * If you have a news tip, or would like to get some pub- Boulevard and Borough Park (now known as resources. Humanities majors Veterans Park). I also had the pleasure of renting a maintenance and Board of Health ordinances (are » licity for a coming event, call editor Cheryl Fenske or would whine about the absurd rowboat at Spring Lake. In winter months, Spring not) enforced. A lack of enforcement in these areas ' Managing Editor Kimberly Woods at (908) 575-6687. meaninglessness of life. Political Lake had crowds of people that came from all over can only lead to decay of any community. It’s like a science majors emphasized the * The deadline for news releases is noon Friday. You the area to ice skate while music played and flood­ terminal disease. nature of power, while biology and Z can mail them to P.O. Box 699, Somerville, N.J. 08876, lights were provided through the night. Bonfires I am sorry to say our community is heading on a chemistry students reduced the * fax to (908) 575-6683, or send E-mail to provided warmth and the great smell of wood burn­ downward slope. question to the quirks of ectoplasm. « [email protected]. ing. The borough workforce is being downgraded to The debate would come to an end Today we can’t even eat the fish that is caught in fewer and fewer employees to the point where ser­ only when everybody got hungry if ' LETTERS our lake and the properties around Cornell- vices to the citizens have been drastically cut. We there was no more money for beer. Dubilier (are) contaminated. There is no enjoyment are supposed to be saving money on salaries but Now, midway along life’s road, I * Letters should be sent to the above address by noon of bonfires on a winter’s night or music and the (are) depriving residents of services. would be considered an irrelevant * Monday of the week the letter is to be published. floodlights are turned off. Why did borough employees have to go through fool if I gathered my friends togeth­ Letters must be signed and must include a daytime I watched the citizens of this town pull together (the) ordeal of three different insurance carriers in er to discuss the meaning of life. I phone number for verification purposes. An evening to help one another. The community supported all two years? (The) present council stated we are sav­ would be dismissed with a derisive •• number is also helpful. the organizations, educational groups and religious ing $150,000 on benefits. If we eliminate adminis­ chuckle or an admonition to grow " We prefer letters to be typed and double-spaced. If it groups. Our governing body had always made our tration’s job, we will save that $150,000 and keep up. But I wouldn’t care. Let them ’ is not possible to type -a letter, please print neatly. community and its progress its top priority. that money for our employees who rightfully wade through the shallow cesspool Somewhere along the way as time passed, we lost deserve it. Do we really need (an) administrator? of 1990s’ values while I plunge into Because of the chance of misinterpretation, we reserve the deep, clear waters of meta­ “ the right not to accept letters that are handwritten in our community togetherness. As a lifelong resident and borough employee for 25 years I recall minorities were always part of our physics. “You cannot see your cursive. For the past 20 years we have let our senior citi­ zens down, the very people that built this commu­ workforce. This practice is no longer in effect. The reflection in a cesspool,” I would .. We reserve the right to edit letters for matters of retort. And then, if that doesn’t nity, the very people who defended our country only minority workers in our town now come from ■' libel, clarity, fairness and space. We also reserve the (the) county jail. When this was questioned in one catch their attention, I would quote through the bad times, the very people who experi­ Socrates: “The unexamined life is right to reject letters if they do not meet this letter pol- enced the Depression, unemployment and financial of our town meetings our council members stated, . icy. not worth living.” difficulties. “They are model prisoners.” Do we want prisoners I am not ashamed to admit the In November 1988 a $3 million bond was working in our PAL buildihg, swimming pool or meaning of life — if there is one — CORRECTIONS obtained earmarked for our senior and affordable even our schools? Maybe I am old-fashioned, but I is still a mystery to me. In feet, I see don’t. Our goal is to provide accurate and fair reporting. To housing. At present over $500,000 has been spent my life as a mystery novel that If I am elected your mayor you will see our com­ comment on coverage or report errors, call the editor. from this bond, monies used for engineering and needs to be read, studied and architecture fees. We as citizens are paying for this. munity united again. You will see services to the Corrections will run in this space. solved. A life, after all, is just an This present administration doesn’t know where taxpayer where it belongs. You will see full cooper­ extended exercise of one’s imagina­ the drawings are. Our Buildings Department only ation between (the) Board of Education and gov­ tion. PHOTOGRAPHY has floor plans. A list of seniors' names applying for erning bond. You will see this community escalat­ Think about your own life as a If you have an event or subject you think is worthy of housing is also misplaced. This is not family unity; ing. I will encourage minorities to take an interest mystery novel. Hasn’t your life a photo, let the editor know. We need at least 36 hours this is mismanagement and waste of taxpayers’ in community affairs and their voice will be heard. been populated with unsavory vil­ You will no longer see selective enforcement prac­ lains, saints with hearts of gold and ; notice before an event to schedule a photographer. money. Let’s look at our Board of Education. Every par­ ticed if I am your mayor. numberless minor characters, We can also use your photographs - color or black and ent in this community expects the best education Everyone has (an) obligation to their town so it extras and spear carriers who exist [ white. If you’d like a photo returned, send along a self- for their child and rightfully so. Our seniors gave can stay healthy and strong. I want to do all the just to fill the blanks of the plot? ; addressed stamped envelope. that to their children and they also expect the same good I can for this town, if every situation, and I can Have there ever been coincidences ’ For a reprint of a photo taken by a staff photograph­ thing for their grandchildren. Our Board of do for all the people. Let’s make South Plainfield a in your life that have been unset­ er which appeared in this newspaper, call (908) 575- Education has little to no representation from (the town where people care for each other and go out of tling or saving? And what about the ’> 6660. Borough Oouncil liaison. At one point the board their way to demonstrate it. We must never wait for sudden unexpected plot twists, mis­ t didn’t even know who their liaison was. Presently people to reach out. We must reach in. A town taken identities, close calls, conspir­ there (aren’t) any plans to combine services with where our children can still go safely to and from acies and intrigues of the heart? the borough. This could be a solution for the high stores and library under the watchful eyes of caring And, if you have ever pondered the mystery of life, how can you tell r ■ j l ^ v SOUTH PLAINFIELD cost factor in operating our school system. people. Is it necessary for our board to hire an attorney As your mayor I know I can do this. My running which clues are truly meaningful and which are stale red herrings? in order to obtain a permit to install a fence? mates have the knowledge and the foresight to do What keeps us from ever solving The Reporter (Aren’t) there other ways to solve problems without better, and as a team we will succeed. ANTHONY Jake’ CATALDO the mystery of life is the irrational spending taxpayers’ money? nature of man. For example, who A MediaNews Group Newspaper South Plainfield Isn’t it better for us to buy better educational can explain the love between man ; NJN Publishing ©1998 equipment for our children, then spend it unneces­ The writer is the Republican Party candidate for and a woman? How disappointing Rosemarie Maio sarily? mayor ot South Plainfield. it would be if love turned out to be ( Publisher a matter of chemistry or a psycho­ logical jigsaw puzzle. What is the J Cheryl Fenske Mayor will continue goals in ‘99 triggering device that turns two Executive Editor strangers into lovers? What is the essential element in the physics of To The Editor: Our promises to construct senior citizen housing, ; Kimberly Woods Craig Turpin Allan Conover As this campaign season draws to a close, I want a senior recreation center, expand our (Police emotions that causes such danger­ ' Managing Editor Reporter Sports Editor ous and beautiful lightning to to thank each of you for the warm reception you gave Athletic League building), preserve open space, strike? ] to me, Darlene Pinto and Dennis Cerami when we upgrade our parks and continue our road improve­ Steve Jankowski John Bodnar If we knew the answer to these visited your home. ments, all on a pay-as-you-go basis, will become real­ ; Advertising Director Advertising Sales Manager questions, we would rob ourselves Our message, that we had stopped the borrow- ity in 1999. With Darlene Pinto and Dennis Cerami, I respect­ of the pleasure of suspense, the John Tsimboukis spend-tax philosophy of the Republican administra­ delicious anxiety of not knowing Production Manager tion and put our financial house in order, was well fully ask for your continued support on Election Day. DAN GALLAGHER whether a relationship will ulti­ received; there will be no municipal tax increase this mately bring joy or sorrow (or, most year and next year too! Mayor of South Plainfield realistically both.) It’s that certain iv f iv uncertainty that sustains our exis­ tence. ; | The Reporter (U.S.RS. 607-160) is published every Friday by NJN Puttsting Incumbent mayor kept his promise Part of the fun of reading a mys­ 211 Lakeview Ave., Piscataway, NJ 08854 (908) 575-6660. Second class postage paid at tery is trying to solve it before the 1 Piscataway POSTMASTER: Send address changes to NJN Pubtshing To The Editor: concept. We finally have leaders who are honest with solution is ultimately revealed. But | Fulfillment Office. PO Box 699, Somerville, NJ 08876. Subscription rates $25 per year in I was driving around town and I couldn’t help but us — the taxpayers. we feel cheated if the mystery is too Middlesex County. $30 per year out of state. To subscribe call: 1 -800-300-9321 notice the big green signs all over town that state “No We need to continue to elect these people. We need easy to solve. I hope I never reach a tax increase this year and next year.” to re-elect Mayor Dan Gallagher, Councilman Dennis solution until a ripe old age because Circulation: 1-800-300-9321 I remember reading on New Years Day 1998 that Cerami and Darlene Pinto to the Borough Council. that would mean my own end fy News 908-575-6684 Mayor Gallagher promised that there would be no near. JILL A. LARSON Ah, sweet mystery of life! May it Advertising 908-575-6660 tax increase this year. He actually made a promise and kept it. What a South Plainfield never be solved. October 23,1998 Review/Herald/Beporter A-7

Letters to the editor Democrats have had a lot of success To The Editor Cerami has also made tremendous contributions as On Nov. 3, the citizens of our borough will cast a member of the health, welfare and the environ­ South Plainfield needs fresh ideas their votes for a mayor and two council people. This ment committee and the public works committee. decision should not be taken lightly. The winners His accomplishments certainly merit re-election. - Running along with Mayor Gallagher aitd T o T he E ditor. will lead South Plainfield into the next millennium. street names. The person in charge of the list of Councilman Cerami on the Democratic ticket is It is about time for a change in South Plainfield. names to be used for street names came totally I firmly believe that in order for us to reach our Darlene Pinto. This year I am voting for Jake Cataldo for mayor. unprepared and could not answer questions to him potential as a community, we need to re-elect Mayor t She is a one person dynamo. Darlene will be a First of all, he is South Plainfield bom and raised Dan Gallagher and Councilman Dennis Cerami and by the other members of the Planning Board. To tremendous asset to the entire community. She, lik£ and was a police officer. His family goes back 100 elect Darlene Pinto to the Borough Council. cover for himself, his response to our name was “I her running mates, is a tirefess worker who knows years in town. He lived in South Plainfield when all I have had the honor of serving the residents of never heard of these people, I think they came from how to get results. She is an integral member of th^ other candidates were bom and raised in other Paramus or somewhere up there.” The man in our borough since 1995 and I’ve seen first hand how much can be accomplished with the right leader­ South Plainfield Business Association and a mem, towns and states. He could never return South charge at that time was an out-of-town transplant ber of the borough’s planning board and SacreiJ Plainfield to the way it was but can put a tire patch himself. ship. Mayor Gallagher provides that leadership. With good leadership comes results and there cer­ Hearts Home School Association. Darlene also owns on it. First he wants to eliminate Democracy Day, The truth is our name has been on the list of new a business in town and is used to making the tougl streets to be named since June 1, 1996. Our family tainly have been many positive results. which is just a way of showing that the Democrats decisions that positively effect the bottom line. Thi cannot make decisions on their own and are leaving has been connected to this town for nearly 100 Improvements have been completed in Borough Hall, the PAL Building and the library as well as ability will benefit the entire borough as we strive it up (to) the residents. A prime example was the years! This is why it is time to bring reality back to continue to run South Plainfield as the $17 miLL into South Plainfield and elect a mayor who is not a the repaving of 50 roads. Our borough budget is repair of Hadley Road. If it got voted down during lion corporation that it is. the first Democracy Day would Hadley Road still career politician but a real person who will do the actually less today than when the mayor took office on Jan. 1, 1995 and our borough debt has been also In closing, as you are going to vote on Nov. 3, ask need repair or be a dirt road by now? We are the best for the town without getting politics in the way. reduced. Amazing accomplishments in four short yourself this question “Am I better off today than I only town in the country that votes three times per During the Labor Day storm, we had borough years. Think of how much more will be accom­ was four years ago?” year, once in November, once in April for the Board employees who are both Rescue Squad members I believe that answer will be a resounding yes of Education and then in March for this Democracy and volunteer firemen wanting to get paid for the plished in four more years. Councilman Dennis Cerami joined our team in and I believe you will agree. Therefore, I respectful­ Day which I refuse to vote in! That is why Gov. extra 30 hours that they put in as complained by 1996 and what an addition he has been. He has ly urge you to vote for the Democratic team of Dan Whitman wants to put the Board of Education on one at the mayoral debate. The work had nothing to been a tireless worker as the liaison to the bor­ Gallagher for mayor and Dennis Cerami arnjl the November ballot as more people turn out to vote do with borough work, as there is a conflict of inter­ ough’s public safety departments. Under his leader­ Darlene Pinto for council. and the budget would be in fine with the tax rate. est. You are either working for the borough at this ship, installation of a state-of-the-art communica­ VINNIE BUTTIGLIE Fewer than 1,000 people show up to vote on time or these people doing their volunteer duties? tion system for the police, fire, rescue squad and South Plalnfleli Democracy Day but is a known fact that underage During the late 1960s when the riots struck 3 emergency management has occurred. Councilman The writer is a member of the Borough County people vote and non-residents walk in and vote, and Plainfield and threatened South Plainfield, Jake the votes are counted by high school students. This Cataldo was a policeman. He worked the desk at is not a fair way our tax dollars are being spent, and police headquarters for a week without going home the projects are being prioritized. and without pay along with others. So why should Resident has proof of tax increases What I deplore more than anything is people on any volunteer expect to get paid for doing his duty? various committees not knowing the makings of Isn’t that why he or she is a volunteer in this bor­ To The Editor: in 1995 was $0.59; in 1996 $0.66; in 1997 $0.72 and this town and placed on committees because of their ough? It is time for new ideas and new faces and no Nice try Mr. Vokral, but no m atter whether you in 1998 $0.76. party affiliates. more one-party politics. Vote for Cataldo, Grabarz, are talking fiscal year or calendar year the local Mr. Vokral, common sense ought to tell you that Krystopik. For example, back in October 1997 my sister purpose tax which is the only portion of taxes under increasing tax rates translate into increases in attended a Planning Board meeting and sat quietly TONY PISANIELLO the control of the mayor and council (that) did go up taxes. and listened to the discussion on the subject of new South Plainfield in 1998. As a former tax collector, I think I know a tax Using my own bills as an example in calendar increase when I see one and I trust South Plainfield Choice on how to vote will be easy year 1998, I will pay $895. I paid $846 in 1997. voters will not be fooled by erroneous claims of a tax That’s not an increase? If you want to compare fis­ decrease in 1998. To The Editor: Darlene Pinto. cal years I paid $890.66 for the fiscal year ending As for the promise of no increase in 1999 let's For those of you who couldn’t attend the debate “I’m not responsible for the Republican record.” June 30,1998.1 paid $807.60 for the fiscal year end­ wait and see. last Thursday, here’s some exact word for word Republican candidate Hank Grabarz. ing June 30, 1997. That’s not an increase. As a taxpayer, I hope you Democrats finally get it quotes from the candidates: If you haven’t already made up your mind on who Further proof of tax increases every year since right. “There will always be a Democracy Day as long to vote for on Nov. 3, those quotes should do it for 1994 may be found in the tax rates as certified by CHARLES C. HAUS as the Democrats have anything to say about it.” you. The Republicans are actually running from the Middlesex Board of Taxation. In 1994, the local South Plainfield Democratic Mayor Dan Gallagher. their record of spend, borrow and tax while the rate was $0.55 per $100 of assessed value. The rate Democrats want you to know about their commit­ “I have a problem with* Democracy Day.” I Republican candidate Jake Cataldo. ment to open government, pay as you go and no tax “The Democrats are committed to ‘pay as you go’ increase this year and next year. government in South Plainfield.” Democratic Based on the candidates own words, it’s easy to Councilperson Dennis Cerami. decide who to vote for this year: Dan Gallagher for “You have to borrow money.” Republican candi­ mayor, Dennis Cerami and Darlene Pinto for date Sue Krystopik. Borough Council. . “I’m proud of the record of Mayor Gallagher, Councilperson Dennis Cerami and the new RICH LEVINE Democratic majority.” Democratic candidate South Plainfield

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University Hospital, will speak on “Strokes and Prevention.” Dinner Theater. . _ , - All trips will leave from the Our Lady of Peace annex in Fords. For METUCHEN trip information, call Helen Rader at (732) 738-7441. AARP Chapter 3208 PISCATAWAY The AARP chapter will hold its monthly meeting 1:15 p.m. Tri-County Senior Citizens . , , , n N.w Monday, Nov. 9 at the Reformed Church, 150 Lake Ave., The Tri-County Senior Citizens Center is at 45U New Metuchen. Westry Home will present a program with the Market Road> Piscataway. Anyone 55 and older is welcome. theme “Retired from Work, But Not from Life.” Guests are wel­ Activities take place at the center unless otherwise notea. HIGHLAND PARK come to attend. (732) 752-1142. Senior Citizens Club New members are welcome to join the chapter. For more Officers for 1998-99 are Tom Lenahan, president,>t; Evr The “M onday Club” is sponsoring a “Music Festival” trip Nov. information, call Ruth Hancock at (732) 548-2332. Fisher, secretary; Kathleen Nally, treasurer; ManoMario* t to the Raleigh Hotel in South Fallsburg, N.Y. Included are The AARP chapter is sponsoring a bus trip Feb. 15 for “Catch *8 Rechowicz, Ray Obester and Rose Tinsman, trustees. three meals a day, an indoor pool, two health clubs, daytime Me if You Can” at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. Cost of $41 Activities for the Tri-County Senior Citizens: activities, nightly entertainment (with dancing) and a smor­ includes dinner. For reservations, call Felonese Kelley at (732) Monday — Bowling at Strike N’ Spare Lanes, Green Broox^ gasbord cocktail party. Cost is $280 per person, double occu­ 548-2362. 1 p.m.; cost $5 for 3 games and shoe rental. . . pancy, or $355 per person, single occupancy. A $50 deposit is Tuesdays — Fashion painting, 10 a.m. Cards and bridge, fjqttired. For reservations, call Helen H ein at (732) 572-3644. EDISON JCC Senior Adult Club 12:30 p.m. Pinochle, 12:45 p.m.Mah-jongg, 1 p m. ^National Council of Senior Citizens Chapter 04960 Thursdays — Arts and crafts, 10 a.m. Wood carving, 10 a.m.-, The council will hold its monthly meeting 2 p.m. Thursday, Activities for the Senior Adult Club at the Jewish Fridays — Line dancing, 10 a.m.; call (908) 756-1747,; iv. 5 at the Senior/Youth Center, 220 S. Sixth Ave., Highland Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road: Bowling at Strike N’ Spare Lanes, Green Brook, 1 p.m.; cost $&, ■k. Rocco Ciocca, a vascular surgeon at Robert Wood Johnson Thursday, Oct. 29 — Luncheon, noon. Cost is $1.75 for mem­ bers and $3 for non-members. for 3 games and shoe rental. Sunday, Nov. 1 — “Senior Sunday” breakfast plus music with Nov. 29 — Christmas dinner-dance at St. Mary’s Church in Wayne Glenwood, 10 a.m. Cost is $4 for members and $6 for Hillsborough. Cost is $24 and includes music by Peter’ non-members. Lieberman. For tickets, call Chairwomen Mary Petroski a t Thursday, Nov. 5 — “Meshugah,” play at McCarter Theatre (732) 752-2386 or Alice Stefanchik at (908) 665-5934. A in Princeton. Cost is $36 for members and $41 for non-mem­ March 22, 1999 — Charlie Prose show at Hunterdon Hj IIC bers. Playhouse in Clinton. Cost is $52. Deposit of $10 is due by Oct;., Nov. 18 — Guided bus tour of Princeton. Includes private 20. For reservations, cedi Lenahan at (908) 754-2638. guided tour of Morven (governor’s mansion). Cost of $35 for Senior Citizens Center .J members and $41 for non-members includes lunch. Upcoming events sponsored by the Senior Citizens Center, Dec. 15 — Guided tour of Lincoln Center in Manhattan, plus 700 Buena Vista Ave. (off Hoes Lane): concert by New York Philharmonic. Dinner is included. Thursday, Oct. 29 — Halloween party and dance at the cen-> Registration is required for all programs and trips. JCC ter, 6-9 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes* members receive priority on registration. For more informa­ Admission is free for Piscataway seniors and refreshments will tion, call (732) 494-3232. be served. Registration is required. AARP Chapter 3446 Thursday, Nov. 19 — Shopping trip to outlets in Reading, Pa. Trips planned by the AARP chapter: Cost is $5.99 per person. . -; April 21, 1999 — African-American presentation at Aug. 22-26, 1999 — Cruise to Nova Scotia, Canada. Cost lS Brownstoue Dinner Theater in Paterson. $686-766 depending on cabin location. y "Wine "ir r-.ill S jvu ikui.il h w .illo l SiWvtfgorge* • Wear-1 Httcv! II For registration, call (732) 562-1133. •: t, . .it ,:U lTi .u -.n ines on a wide selection of styles and coitus. June 15, 1999 — “L’Chaim,” Jewish show at Brownstone We ii n cliuie p id .1 dvr md vtHtr choice of these Wear-Dated il Carpets .. tdl fm one W ' price' < vnitied aivl warranted l-\ Monsanto and A m i • i ' • e i )ea, W e.ii-P ited II C ^rjvts .. e unsurpassed lor

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By LIBBY BARSKY was part of Union County and deaf culture at the College of The nomination submitted by CORRESPONDENT Regional High School District New Jersey. Berkeley Heights No. 1 until that district was dis­ “I fell in love with the sign lan­ Superintendent of Schools Robert SOUTH PLAINFIELD — solved at the end of the 1996-97 guage first,” she said, “and then I T. Stowell praised her teaching Imagine coming home from vaca­ school year. fell in love with the major (deaf skills, commitment to her stu­ tion and learning from your The award honors outstanding education) and stayed with it for dents and communication with answering machine that you had first-year teachers and was creat­ four years.” parents. won a prestigious award, a four- ed 14 years ago by Sallie Mae. It wasn’t until Galya complet­ Galya lives with her parents, day trip to Washington, D C., and School administrators in all 50 ed her student teaching at Gov. Charles and Linda; a brother, $1,500. states, the District of Columbia Livingston High School that she Shaun, 18; and a sister, Jaime, 17. That’s w hat happened to and U.S. territories nominate knew she wanted to teach at the “She’s usually home late — Tracey Lynn Galya, who teaches their most outstanding new high school level. After she com­ never before 5," Charles Galya English to hearing-impaired stu­ teacher. pleted her student teaching she said of his teacher daughter. dents at Gov. Livingston High A panel of experts, selected by returned to that school as a sub­ She spends a lot of her free School in Berkeley Heights. the American Association of stitute, “the only substitute,” in time with students in after-school The South Plainfield resident School Administrators, judge her words, who knew sign lan­ activities; these include being a has been named the New Jersey nominees based on instructional guage. chaperone for dances and a proc­ recipient of the “First Class skills as well as interaction with The Berkeley Heights high tor for any Saturday on which Teacher Award” from Sallie Mae, students, faculty and parents. school has 34 students classified students take the Scholastic the Student Loan Mortgage “I used to do community ser­ as hearing-impaired and hired Aptitude Test. Association. She was selected vice for the Make A Wish Galya in August 1997. The teacher also has been an from 74 entries submitted from Foundation,” Galya said. “One “I was so lucky — I felt com­ interpreter for a deaf basketball throughout the state. time when I was there, there was fortable,” she said. “I knew the player so he could understand the “There were 30 new teachers a deaf boy who used sign lan school. I knew the kids. It’s such coach. During Deaf Awareness just in (my) district last year,” guage. When I saw him I fell in a big thing to know their needs. Week she organized activities Galya said, “and I was honored love with sign language. “I see the same students from that would make teachers more jvist to be nominated. I went “I always wanted to be a ninth through 12th grade. aware of what it’s like to be hear­ through the application process teacher. English is their lowest area. I ing-impaired. and was observed and wrote “As a youngster I played will often rewrite reading mater­ “We gave out earplugs and For recreation the teacher] essays. school with my older sister ial for them. urged the teachers to wear them language. “This is the highlight of my Michelle, who became an art “Writing is an area of difficul­ all day so they can experience When Galya has time she recently read “In This Sign” by; career and the best thing that teacher. I wanted to follow in her ty for them, too, especially pro­ how it feels,” she said. enjoys boating, fishing, mountain Joanne Greenberg, a book that ! could have happened to me,” she footsteps but I didn’t know what foundly deaf students. They tend Galya is now sending out a biking, softball, water skiing and describes the difficulties deaf peo-.' said. I wanted to teach. to write the way they sign with­ newsletter to the Gov. Livingston other water sports. She played pie have in adapting to a hearing] Galya attended an awards “It wasn’t until I started out the articles and consonants. High School staff to introduce her softball for four years at South society. > dinner Sept. 17 in Washington, applying to colleges and I saw “I have a big writing process subject and students. One page of Plainfield High School, where she The most important things'! D.C., and received a “beautiful” deaf education offered that I that’s very detailed, involving the newsletter shows how to was a member of the color guard, Galya hopes to instill in her stu--2 glass plaque now on display at knew,” the award recipient said. computers (and) peer editing,” “sign” the alphabet. In a week or Student Council, Spanish Club dents is to live by the Golden her school. Galya studied sign language, she said. “(In) the end they have so she will begin a course for her and Students Against Driving Rule: “Do unto others as yqp Gov. Livingston High School anatomy of the ear, audiology a perfect copy.” fellow teachers on how to use sign Drunk. would have others do unto you.\ It’s tea time at * the public library By UBBY BARSKY isters from his workshop for tlft CORRESPONDENT display. ™ Mrs. Pasacrita came SOUTH PLAINFIELD — It’s America in 1954 when she was tea time, but only for viewing. 27 to see what it was like. Sljn Walter and Renee Pasacrita met her husband at a New Year% have set up in the South Eve party and stayed; thi Pil -t '. . *7 Plainfield Public Library a selec­ Pasacritas have been married 4^ r> - n . 'v " - tion of teapots and teacups, plus years. Her grandmother hafl servers for cream and sugar. come many years before bat The collection is on the hadn’t stayed. a shelves of the library display Living in the United Statjf case until Nov. 2. has ended Mrs. Pasacrita’s tasfe Included are a teapot of for tea; she rarely drinks it the*^ English bone china; a silver days and prefers coffee. It’s Mj> teapot from Renee Pasacrita’s Pasacrita who enjoys tea as jfl mother; a pottery teapot with an beverage. 1 owl design and the inscription According to Mrs. Pasacrita, a “Tea for Two,” plus matching secret to a really proper pot o teacups; a parting gift from tea is to let the water boil for ; neighbors when the Pasacritas period before pouring it over i ■ H - moved; and a small one-cup teaspoon or two of loose tea o: ■ E teapot for Mr. Pasacrita’s “spot over tea bags. of tea” at breakfast every morn­ “When we go to restaurants, . •••!> ing. find the water for the tea ii Also on display are historic never hot enough,” she said. dishes commemorating the coro­ She also loves to bake an; nation of Queen Elizabeth II; regularly bakes scones, little bis her parents, King George VI and cuits that accompany tea timl the Queen Mother; many differ­ Mrs. Pasacrita said she alwaft ent metal canisters for tea; and follows a recipe so she can han a canister with a portrait for the die the batter “as little as possi engagement of Prince Charles ble.” and the late Princess Diana. In addition to the Pasacritas Don’t look for tea in the canis­ tea items, the library hai ters; Mr. Pasacrita uses them to arranged a display of books tha hold nails and borrowed the can­ feature recipes for tea time. , NICOLE DIMELLA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER It’s harvest time SPHS seeks math teacher South Plainfield resident Brandee Brown, 9, (above) selects a pumpkin during Franklin School’s first Harvest Festival Saturday. Middlesex By UBBY BARSKY three employees who have put residents Alexis Chaparro, 2, and her mother, Susan, gets her nails painted orange by Alison Axelson. CORRESPONDENT in for retirement. Van driveit Janet Landau is scheduled to> SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The retire Nov. 1; Riley School physj Board of Education accepted the ical education teacher Wuhan; resignation of South Plainfield Nothnagel will retire Jan. 1J High School mathematics SPHS guidance counseloa teacher Laura Alexander, who Melinda Lally will retire MarclJ left Oct. 9 without giving the 1 . « district 60 days notice. The board also hired twd As a result the board teachers’ aides and one dutjt approved assigning a sixth aide. Irene Szabo will be a teaching period for five math teachers’ aide at SPHS at teachers at an additional $10.04 per hour, replacing Eva stipend until a new teacher is Barkalow, who resigned! hired. Patricia Robustelli was appoint* The district also is seeking a ed an aide for the Future Star^ Spanish teacher at the high Preschool at $10.04 per hour, school for Anna Catania; her replacing Patricia PiscatoreJ resignation will be effective the who resigned. Ruth Fellant® date her replacem ent is will be a duty aide for two hour^ appointed. a day at $10.04 an hour att In addition, the board has Kennedy School, replacing accepted the applications of Frankee Bolton, who resigned Local PTA selling entertainment books; SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The Entertainment Books is $30. \ Roosevelt School PTA are sell- To purchase a book, call AmJ ing Gold C and Entertainment Kukua at (908) 769-7809 or Books. Judy Schoenly at (908) 756 The Gold C book is $12 and 4421. *1 * Greater Middlesex Conference to host college fairj SAYREVILLE — The fourth ..Washington...... Road, Parlin. * annual Greater Middlesex In addition to admissions offi-J Conference College Fair will host cers who will be present, tha| representatives from more than schools will have representative! 100 colleges and universities 6- from their athletic department; 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sayreville there as well to answer question War Memorial High School, from student-athletes. October 23,1998. A-10 ltovtow/Hf«ld/B«porfr Shamrocks Pop Warner team to get own playing field

By KAREN BTTZ more than $400,000 for its plans were eventually whittled Sansone and purchase the prop­ “We need to find out what is the deal to purchase a portiqnQ erty but never did. Instead, this happening here. Everything of the land, township official^,' STAFF WRITER share of the purchase and the down to 163 because of the county will pick up the rest of large presence of wetlands on money was used to stabilize the seems to be shrouded in secre­ had refused this permit EDISON — A pop-warner the estimated $2 million price the property. municipal budget over four cy,” she said. “There is a wet­ delay construction. inff football league will get its own tag. A portion of the land will Sansone sued the township yearB, the mayor’s Chief of Staff lands permit pending and there Despite the concerns of over­ field in a deal that cuts the become a field for the Edison and abandoned the property Arthur Chiefly said. are just too many unknowns.” development, the Edison^ number of homes to be built on Shamrocks, a pop Warner foot­ which was bought through fore­ The reduction in the homes “I’ve been working for two Shamrocks are pleased witft-. a controversial 4ract of open ball league which has been closure by PNC Bank. The bank was not satisfactory to local years to conserve this land,” the deal that will ultimately space in the northern end of the around for 37 years without its negotiated with the town over environmentalists who say the said Dennis Miranda, furnish them with a ball fieltjvd township. own ball field. The rest of the the land for years before selling property is vital to the area’s Executive Director of the New The 300 boys and girls ages 5 te„ The Township Council last land will go into Middlesex it to Morris for $9.5 million this water supply. The property sits Jersey Conservation Founda­ 14, who play football and cheer- week agreed to enter into an County’s open space inventory. summer. adjacent to the Middlesex tion. “The state development lead for the league have beoftii agreement with Jack Morris, The township has an option When Morris began clear County Water Company’s well plan promotes good planning. floating around North Edisity* the owner of Beaver Brook to buy six additional acres of cutting trees on the property, fields. This property lies at the head­ for years. ,it> Park, to purchase 21.5 acres of the property until the end of Mayor George Spadoro moved Former Councilwoman Jane waters of the Robinson Branch “Every other organization ia1 approval from the Department purchased from the township spent $2.4 million on a legal 163 homes was won by Sansone This week the township took The ball field and an adjoin; of Environmental Protection by car dealer Paul Sansone in agreement with Sansone 1995. in 1988 and final approvals another step to end delays in ing parking lot will cover aboqtfj for development. 1988. Sansone had planned on Around this time, the council were granted by the Planning Morris’s plans by issuing a tree five acres of the publicly-owned’,! The township will spend no building 212 homes but his bonded $14 million to pay Board this week. clearing permit. Before striking portion of the property. mV

Beat th e top of Santa’s list Plan your holiday advertising early wfth tha HJN Board seeks ways to ease higher enrollment EDISON — The Redistricting three to change classes. younger, must wear costumes fp(, Committee of the Board of The action was taken because visit the “Enchanted Pumpkin ‘‘ Holiday Education is looking at ways to Briefs the large school population made Patch” and the “Haunted^ handle the increasing student L it harder for students to get to Graveyard.” population at all grade levels. their classrooms in time. Other activities include pump­ and Menlo Park schools are also kin painting, sand art and focRC To balance students enroll­ being considered. School will begin 8:30 a.m. and Gift Guides ment between the two township end 3 p.m. vendors. A disc jockey will prd1 ^ high school, the committee will vide music. Dont grt caught *hort this focus on the possibility of New special education For more information call the holiday MMonl Plan your HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE TABLOID American Legion Recreation Department at (7329’’; advertising program now and Pubficetion Dele: November 19th increasing enrollment at Herbert supervisor appointed Atfcaittng DewArw Novambar 5th Hoover Middle School by recom­ hosting Dance 248-7316. react! mors than 74,000 l in buying tamWas in Somerset mending a change in school EDISON — The Board of i a andMkMescx Counties. EDISON — The American GIFT GUIDE EDITIONS boundary lines. The students Education appointed Marie Cheerleading team Simone as supervisor of special Legion Post 435, Jefferson Pubfccatjon Dates: November 26th and December 3rd sent to Hoover School will also Boulevard and Oakland Avenue, Advertising Oe«*nes Thursday prior to puHicMon education in the Edison Public seeks donations ^ attend Edison High School is holding a Halloween Dance 8 instead of J.P. Stevens. School system this week. HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE TABLOID p.m. Oct. 30. EDISON — The North Edison On the elementary level, the Simone, who lives in Marlboro, Shamrock Junior Pee Wee Publication Data: December 10th received her bachelor of science The event will feature a disc Advertising D—dins November 25th committee will consider increas­ Cheerleaders captured the in elementary and mathematics jockey, a hot and cold buffet, and ing enrollment at the James beverages. American Central division j 20% discount if you also run In tha Madison complex to ensure in 1972 and her master of educa­ Nov. 19th Gift Guide Tickets are $12 per person. Championship for the second- Martin Luther King School and tion in special education in 1975 straight year. This honor comes;/ from the College of New Jersey. To purchase tickets, call Liz at LAST-MINUTE GIFT GUIDE the two schools at James (732) 393-1395. with it a trip to the Cheerleading .- Publication Date: December 17 Madison are used to its capacity. She later earned a degree in Advertsing Deedme rhuredey prior to puttceCon Regionals the first appearance,* If the lease purchase plan is learning disabilities from the 25% discount If you run in tha for the Shamrock cheerleaders. approved, construction at College of New Jersey in 1979. Edison to host “For the next six weeks it will , Nov. 19 and Dec. fO tabloids and She was appointed to the posi­ adharNov.ItorDac.3rd Woodbrook School should allevi­ Halloween Party be nothing but practice amj t tion from Dec. 20, 1998 to June ate some concerns of overcrowd­ fundraising,” head Coast KihL,J| - AFTER CHRISTMAS SALES ing at Menlo Park and Martin 30, 1999 for an annual salary of EDISON — The Edison Kirsch said. “These girls kno\y^ 9 Publication Dale: December 24 Luther King school; the lease $81,961. Recreation Department will hold Advertising Oeedirw Thursday prior to puttcabon that nothing comes easy and arej, purchase plan for Lindeneau its 10th annual Township willing to work hard to make . : 40% ditcounl K advurtiaan who run In School will lessen crowding at Halloween Party noon to 3 p.m. ) l nW Ok . taMolrii w r vSlMr Middle school students their dreams come true.” .‘ ‘L> Benjamin Franklin School. The tomorrow at the Minnie B. Veal Nov. M, Due. 3, or Doc. f7 get more time The Eastern Regionals will be board is still waiting approval Community Center, 1070 Grove held in Baltimore Nov. 13-15 witli from the state Department of Avenue. Call today... 908/575-6660 EDISON — The Board of east coast squads from Maine to Education to go into a lease pur­ Education revised the school day The Halloween Party will Virginia. begin with a costume parade and Somanet Mrawgar-GuatU HB,-B«lmln«W FW«s Tl» Journal chase agreement for the con­ schedule for middle school stu­ The team is made up of 26 8- end with a haunted hayride. The Chronicle PiecaUwey Reviow South Pliinfield Reporter struction of 12 elementary school dents this week. The students and 9-year-olds. ■ . . „ I Metuehen-EAiw, Review l Highland Pert, Henw The Value Shopper classrooms. will have four minutes instead of Children, in fifth grade or If you wish to contribute to the,^ The boundary lines for Lincoln Shamrock Junior Pee Wees, cal) ., Kirsh at (732) 499-7334. f COLUMBUS DAY CLEARANCE CONTINUES SPECIAL CASH » CARRY ITEMS Forum Theatre hosting Halloween matinee *?Oied o / tyowt old ‘THothveod??? M THE METUCHEN — The Forurtr-' Theatre Company is planning tbi' MATTRESS Halloween costume parade with.’" a Halloween matinee of A Kid’s.u FACTORY Forum production, “A Monster-’! Get a Good Mights Sloepi Ate My Homework!” u MATTRESSES AND BOX SPRINGS MADE ON PREMISES Q The matinee will be 11 a.m.u- — EM M l1 I ! J .'l 'l 11)1 V I ' I/,1- Oct. 31 at the Forum Theatre, 314 Main St. All children and Soli Bid Uittreues • Hi Risers their parents are encouraged to ■OPEN T O M Split Box Springs • Brass Beds come in costume. Prizes will be TH E PUBLIC Bunkie Boards • California King Sizes awarded in the costume contest which follows the performance. ,M • Electric Beds • Custom Sizes “A Monster Ate My/fj Homework!” is directed by Frank! 1 DELIVERY • SET-UP Knox, who founded A Kid’s fh FUTONS BKDDUM REMOVAL Forum series of plays for young., ones. The story for children 3-12 GARWOOD r j E. HAfHANOVER » has Obie, who lost his homework-(.. 518 North Avenue 319 RoutRoute 10 East 3 yet again, telling of a neighbor WarehouseWarehouse'Showroom n (908)789-0140 Behind r Roms Plus who turns people into animals. ,n.O Toll Free (877) MATT-FAC Admission is $8. Group rates.;.) r.TJOi-HTrmnrrHiTXH o 6 PM » Thursday 10AM to 8PM » Saturday 10AM to 5PM ■ are available. For reservations,;:; call (732)’ 548-0582. (V, EASY STREET and our entire staff would Youth corps like to welcome Evon recruiting to our salon. Formerly from SALON PERTE, students M Evon would like to welcome all her EDISON —The Edison Youth. Service Corps is now recruiting, TWO POWERFUL WEAPONS clients to Easy Street Salon at The high school graduates and cdllege, Hadley Center on Stelton Road. students for its SeniorCARE pro­ IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER. gram. The SeniorCARE program ,is Ai the JFK Cancer Center, we combine plus our experienced team of professionals partially funded by th| siaie-of-thc-art technology and a highly allow us to provide the caring, progressive | $ 5.00 OFF |$ 10.00 OFF Corporation for National Servici treatment you need to fight cancer. We also through the AmericCorps pro experienced stall of physicians, nurses and I ON ALL I ON ALL gram. The coming program year,, therapists who provide sophisticated medical oiler preventive and education programs and ! HAIRCUTS IHAIRCOLOR will be the fourth consecutivfe*’ care Wc use innovative treatments such as highly acclaimed support groups and hospice year that the SeniorCARE pro­ gram has been operated by the Radioactive Seed Therapy lor Prostate services. All arc available at our convenient 3 3 Edison Youth Service Corps. Cancer, Stereotactic lireast suburban location close to home. The SeniorCARE program O ur approach to cancer care is places its program participants Biopsies, and Ultrasound Guided in direct service opportunities Implants. And we're proud that making a significant difference in with senior citizen sen-ice agen­ otir Radiation Treatment Center JFK the fight against cancer. cies throughout the township of Edison. For more information about is one of only a lew program s in CANCER FULL SERVICE SALON In return for 900 hours of ser­ the JFK. Cancer Center and our vice during one year, program New lersey accredited by the located at: CENTER variety of services please call participants will receive $90 per American College ol Radiology week as a living allowance These leading edge services, i5 |anu‘> Sired (732) 321-7362. 4945 Stelton Rd., *n. N | 0 8 H I8 - 1059 stipend, a $2,363 post-service Hadley Ctr., South Plainfield, NJ education award and valuable training opportunities. Anyone 732-321-7362 interested in the Edison Youth Call 1-800-510-7711 Service Corps and its Visit us on the Web: hUp://www.j(khs.org SeniorCARE program should Join Our Outstanding Staff contact Rob Kantenwein at I7 I2 ) An Affiliate o f SO LAR IS Health System For More Information Call Larry 985-5170. ober 23,1998 Reri>wnik|Bocce Club and Chorus Parking Authority for eight years was a staff sergeant in the Army EDISON — Janet Powell a master’s degree from Trenton tive. in Lakewood. and helped establish a tandem Air Corps with the 857th Bomb Valocsik, 76, a registered nurse and State College in 1972 and held a He was bom in Newark and Surviving are his wife, patting program that is still in Squadron in Africa and Europe. the former supervisor of nurses for supervisor’s certificate in school lived in Edison before moving to Carmella Conti Stmmolo; four'j use. A sister, Sylvia Kerstein, died in the Edison school system, died nursing. Lakewood in 1995. daughters, Karen Gotz and"1 ■A native of New Brunswick, he 1994. Friday at Robert Wood Johnson Mrs. Valocsik was bom in Lima, Mr. Strumolo was coordinator Debbie Corio, Both of Howell,'u lived in Highland Park before mov­ Surviving are his wife of 46 University Hospital in New Ohio, and lived in Edison before of the gifted and talented pro­ Valerie Mauro of Middletown and ” ing to Cranbury in 1994. years, Blanche R. Berkowitz Brunswick. moving to Manahawkin in 1996. gram at Hawthorne School in Joan Marie Merolo of East** Mr. Miller also was the secre­ Miller; three sons, Cary S. of She joined the Edison school A son, Joseph Jr., died in 1997. Newark. He was a teacher at 14th Brunswick; three brothers, tary-treasurer of the Miller Marina del Rey, Calif, Eric R. of system in 1955 and was the nurs­ Surviving are her husband of 54 Street School in Newark as well Alfonse of East Stroudsburg, Pa., Agency, an insurance and real Denver, and Henry A. of ing supervisor when she retired in years, Joseph E.; and three grand­ as at Hawthorne School. Vincent of Belleville and" estate firm he founded in Highland Lawrenceville; a daughter, Cyndie 1980. Mrs. Valocsik worked with children. He served in the Army from Raymond of Bloomfield; and nine*" Park. He retired in 1976 after more of Denver; and five grandchildren. the Visiting Nurse Association of Services were held Sunday at 1952-60 and was a detective in grandchildren. than 40 yeans with the agency. He Funeral services were held Central Jersey in North Brunswick the Koyen Funeral Home in the Newark Police Department Another brother, Gerald, died • graduated from Middlesex County Sunday at the Conservative before becoming a school nurse. Metuchen. until retiring from the force in in 1995. College and the American School of Temple and Center. She earned a diploma in nursing Memorial contributions may be 1981. A funeral Mass was celebrated ' Bkhking. Arrangements were by the and a bachelor of science in nursing made to Deborah Hospital Mr. Strumolo also was an Sept. 25 at St. Helena’s Roman " He was a member of the Crabiel Parkwest Funeral Chapel degree in 1944, both from Foundation, New Jersey Region, admissions worker at the Catholic Church, of which Mr. Independent Insurance Agents of in New Brunswick. Columbia-Presbyterian Medical P.O. Box 820, Browns Mills, N.J. Meadowlands Sports Complex in Stmmolo was a parishioner. *' New Jersey; the Professional Memorial contributions may be Center in Manhattan. She received 08015-0820. East Rutherford. Arrangements were by the' Insurance Agents; the Knights of made to American Cancer Society, He was a member of the New D’Elia Funeral Home in'* New Jersey Division, 2600 Route 1, Jersey State Policemen’s Lakewood. *" Pythias; B’nai B’rith; Deborah; the »— ••») he dreading the davs ahead and wondering how you will gel through them. the Marine Corps League auxil­ Marino most recently was a Services were held Saturday IUMImm, N J. In order to help von deal with tlicse concerns, we are offering an afternoon iary and a former parishioner of parishioner. at the Boylan Funeral Home. St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Arrangements were by the 1 tXX732-9M -2543 lecture entitled I INI )|NCi YOl R WAY THROUGH THE HOLIDAY. This

Church in Edison. Coral Ridge Funeral Home in seminar is o j io ii to anyone who grieves the loss of a loved one, or who cares Surviving are her husband, Cape Coral. ;------7 aboul someone who is grieving. JoSeph P.; two. sons, Joseph P. Jr. Memorial contributions may of'Toms River and Thomas be made to Hospice House, 9470 You will understand your grief, cope better with it, and develop the skills Michael of Edison; three daugh­ Healthpark Circle, Fort Myers, and motivation to move through mourning into hope. ters, Barbara Ann Rothlein of Fla. 33908. q "P la c e t p f jy ■flic lecture es followed by light refreshments and an open forum in which ilk1 speaker will answer questions. Tile session is free of charge. All are welo nih­ To place your il you decide to attend just one group seminar this holiday season, Q i% n h i j ) why choose this one? Because the information may be similar but the lecturers definitely are n* >t “In Memoriam” Ad Jessie's style, personality and deep commitment to each guest ' lee me' make this hour very special. You will leave feeling better. New Hope Baptist Church North Steltoa ( X I Please call Christine at Some continents from last year's attendees 45 Hampton Street Metuchen Africa* Methodist y f j Episcopal Church ^ MM ‘A moving and inspirational afternoon " 732-54941941 “I shared the warmth of a verv spec ial speaker. 908*575*6756 Join Us for our: Craig Avenue A Ethel Rd. • Piscataway, N.J (908) 287*5184 ** ' “Jessie touched my spirit and gave tm life new meaning. Sunday Services, 8:00 am, 11:00 am The Family friendly Church' “I'm so glad my family came along. We rc.ilh got ',Knt Church School, 9:30 am ' Sunday 9:30 a m. ■ Sunday School H h MV P">d ideas.” Wednesday Services, 7:00 pm 10:45 a.m. - Worship, Service (Nursery Services Available) Jessie Flynn ( 'elebr,itedlecturer, author, uire^nc Youth Services, Sunday, 11:00 am Wed 7:30 p.m - Btbie Study ft tf f to a new lw%n/niitg fm iwer II) yean Youth Bible Study, Wed., 7:00 pm Saturday 6:00 a.m - Prayer & Praise Service 6:00 p.m. • * ‘ * * : FREE SEMINAR * First Sunday Holy 1Communion Served I Rev. Ronald Owens, Sr. Pastor •• oosne & Rev. Dr. Kenneth L. Saunders, Pastor FINDING YOUR WAY THROl ( ill I Ml 1,01 Hillside Cemetery is situated on 125 acres of gently rolling land. > i)ii ;{.(){) I'M Sunday, November S. : All lots in the beautifully maintained and landscaped grounds ,i:v n, \ ) r o o . 4 101S G race A lliance J E K Conference Center. Jame** s,riVl 1 include perpetual care. Hillside Cemetery, located on Woodland This Religious C h u r c h Avenue in Sc itch Plains, is a non-profit organization. D irecto ry A ppears , , k ti, .ns .m il le i’liiitfs (formerly Rutgers Area Alliance) Understanding j’™ donee For further information, telephone (908) 756-1729. Weekly In Our managingV h iK u n u *' sires'* in tf.iif' lib , ^ y i n t o memoruls - ■ Meeting at Timothy Christian Planning for Hie Ii.»JhLins hkI cfi.innt. School in Piscataway Middlesex County Newspapers. Call 562-1818 Also, Find out aboul our new Holiday Workshop just lor chiklrvn. n and son Worship 11:00am For information f -l**K A l HOMtS, INC l or more inlomi.iMi oh ut ,.:Kids’ clubs, Youth Group, please call call Flynn and Son Funei.i! i I 1 hJilon, Fords & Perth Amboy ■ Sunday School, Care Groups (732) 826-035# \ S hi hiiHi.il I knit's .ire II.Mkk;i|qMl

ran non Coordinated by the Somerville Business & Professional Association 6th Graders and Younger Go Trick or Treatin’ in Costume Down Main Street With Parents

FREE Photo of Kids* in Costume 2-5pm Main SI. & The Giardina Walkway Compliments of Summit Bank & SBPA Merchants Trick or Treat 2-5pm Main St. Participating Compliments of Local Merchants & SBPA Halloween Tales For Children & Parents Too! 2-5pm Wallace House on Washington Place Friends of Wallace House & OOP suggest a food donation for the food bank Sidewalk Costume Parade* Unique Steppers Drill Team Leads Parade Down Main St. - Leaving From Court House Steps at 4 Sponsored by the District Management Corp. f: