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Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, September 6, 2018 OUR 128th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 36-2018 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] ONE DOLLAR Brindle Meets With Area Chiefs For Input on Westfield Search BY CHRISTINA M. HINKE within the ranks of the town’s depart- further details or call town hall. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader ment. “A new police chief must come Responses are due this month for WESTFIELD — Mayor Shelley from within the department, per state the request for proposals and bid re- Brindle met with the police chiefs of law,” Mayor Brindle said. Currently, quests for sidewalk replacement in Summit and Springfield to discuss Captain Chris Battiloro has been ap- various areas, the assessment of road- the town’s search for a permanent pointed as acting police chief. No ways to help with future paving police chief and asked for their input further information has been provided projects, and for the parks and recre- for best practices, she said at pertaining to the Union County ation strategic plan, Mr. Gildea said. Tuesday’s town council meeting. Prosecutor’s Office’s investigation of The town has received a Sustain- Mayor Brindle will meet with the former police chief David Wayman. able Jersey grant in the amount of police association in coming weeks. In other business, bulk waste $10,000 for a walkability workshop She affirmed that the town is search- signups are due by next Friday. To that would look at the area along the ing for a chief with “unquestionable date, only about half of the minimum North Avenue corridor heading to- character and integrity...with an em- 400 permits have been issued, Town wards Garwood. phasis on community policing.” Administrator Jim Gildea said. Resi- A resolution was passed that makes The chief would be hired from dents can visit the town’s website for an agreement with Harvest Restaurant Group to provide beer and wine on Saturday, October 27, from 5 to 11 p.m., for the AddamsFest event that night. Elm and Quimby Streets will be closed off to traffic for the event that will feature Charlie’s Ale Garden. The town is to receive 30 percent of the sales. A wristband to access the ale garden will be sold for $10 in advance Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader SWINGING IN THE NIGHT AIR...Hundreds of preteens, teens and adults enjoy the flying swings at the St. Bartholomew/ and $15 at the event and beer and wine UNICO Italian Festival over the Labor Day weekend. will be sold separately. The town also is partnering with Lyft. Lyft will sponsor the event, Mr. Gildea told The Westfield Leader, and will provide free Westfield Schools Superintendent or discounted rides to those at the event. Additionally, Lyft will have pickup areas in the downtown. The new Mindowaskin Park play- Anticipates ‘Fresh Start’ ground is still under construction. Mr. By SARAH McGRAIL kids — not every single one, but most said. Gildea said extra drainage work is Specially Written for The Westfield Leader of them — are excited to be there.” The safety and security of students being performed, the smaller WESTFIELD — As Superinten- The social and emotional welfare are taken very seriously by the dis- children’s structures are finished, and dent of Schools Margaret Dolan, of Westfield children will be a major trict. the footings are poured. He said the Ed.D., prepared for her 12th year at focus in the town’s schools in the With the delay in work to replace LEADER IN ONTARIO...Boy Scout Troop 73, sponsored by the Holy Trinity company doing the work considers it the helm of Westfield schools, she coming school year. the ageing field and track at Kehler Roman Catholic Church in Westfield, carried two issues of The Westfield Leader their “signature” playground and spoke to The Westfield Leader about “In conversations we have had with Stadium, the board of education with them when they did a two-week canoe trek in Algonquin Provincial Park, plans to use it in their sales materials. all the positive factors she sees in the our parents and teachers and admin- brought in experts to inspect both to Ontario, Canada. They paddled 90 miles, portaged eight miles, and tent camped Mr. Gildea said on Tuesday that the 14 nights during the High Adventure Trek. district. istrators, we have some concerns make sure they are safe. On their county began the culvert bridge re- “There’s something wonderful about social and emotional learning, advice, a company was brought in placement near Stop & Shop and that about being in education because you so all the administrators have partici- last week to carry out repairs, includ- 19th-Century Inscription the project is expected to be com- do get a fresh start each year,” she pated in professional development ing replacing some areas of turf that pleted in two months. said. “The children have energy as over the summer in social and emo- will ensure the stadium is safe to use An ordinance was passed to specify they arrive. The staff has energy be- tional learning and how they interact until work starts on the refurbishment Found on Westfield House the type of fencing needed at a con- cause they have had a chance to work with academic learning because they in the spring of 2019. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 and to reflect over the summer. The are not two separate things,” said In terms of security, Superinten- By DANIEL W. MURPHY directly asked what was on the beam Superintendent Dolan. dent Dolan welcomed the arrival of Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and what “HW” meant, and the worker Students will see a great many im- two new school resource officers WESTFIELD — A local architect replied that he thought that it was the Town Signs Agreement for provements in the school buildings (SROs) from the Westfield Police and property owner were both pleas- initials of one of the workers who had since they left school in June, as sub- Department, who will work in the antly surprised when the demolition helped build the house, and that the stantial work has been completed school district in addition to the exist- of the rear portion of the house at 570 numbers stood for a date. Dr. Panza Ice Rink at Gumbert Park despite challenging weather condi- ing SRO, who is based mainly at Westfield Avenue revealed “HW” and added that the former owner told him By CHRISTINA M. HINKE moved in March. The office trailers tions. Westfield High School. “1867” written on a beam that is part that the house had been built in 1867. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader to be used as changing areas will “We accomplished a great deal over There has been significantly less of the house framing. Dr. Panza then informed Mr. WESTFIELD — The town is invit- measure 10 feet by 30 feet each. the summer,” Superintendent Dolan comment in the community surround- The letters and numbers appear to Algarin of his discovery. Mr. Algarin ing any interested parties to attend a These trailers also will allow each said. “It is a challenge. We have older ing the appointment of the new SROs have been brush-stroked on the fram- said that the design of the house could walk-through on Wednesday, Septem- team to change separately, have the buildings that require constant updat- than there was when the first SRO ing with white paint or some other likely be considered as a variant of ber 12, of the pending site of a tempo- ability for their belongings to be ing, from things as mundane as stair was reinstated in 2013. similar substance, according to the the “Second Empire” architectural rary ice rink at Gumbert Park follow- locked inside, and provide lighting treads to the boilers at the high school. “I think people have learned more architect, Robert Algarin. He thought style. According to Dr. Panza and Mr. ing an agreement executed July 31 and heating. Our custodians and maintenance about what an SRO is,” said Superin- that the substance used for the in- Algarin, the property has undergone for use of the park for the ice rink and The September 12 walk-through of workers work so hard. They have a tendent Dolan. “They are not security scription might have even been a kind changes in previous decades, includ- changes that have been made to the the site to which the public is invited great pride in their work and what guards and they are not regular police of 19th-century plaster or spackling ing the demolition of a 1600-square- site plan. is planned for 6 p.m. and also will they accomplish and they are very officers. They help out with classes material. foot barn that used to stand on the An updated concept plan, as of include town officials and Ken Ander- much part of the team.” that deal with health and with law, they The current owner of the property, property. August 22, for the layout of the ice son, who is the owner of Union Sports And with temperatures forecast to attend athletic competitions and they Westfield pediatrician Dr. Robert Both Dr. Panza and Mr. Algarin rink to be located atop the basketball Arena and the operator of the ice rink hit 90 degrees on the first day of are part of the school community, in Panza, found the inscription in early warmly appreciated the discovery, and courts at Gumbert Park shows some proposed for Gumbert Park, Mayor school, Superintendent Dolan wel- the halls and the cafeteria, so students August after the demolition. He was both agreed with the demolition new changes. The following is out- Shelley Brindle announced. comed the news that every classroom get to know them and have someone to returning to the property one after- worker’s speculation that the “HW” lined in the concept plan: An ice rink promotions/event com- now has air conditioning. “As a former turn to if they have an issue.” noon when a worker helping to con- seemed to stand for a person’s ini- The chiller, a machine that keeps mittee and an operating committee teacher, I am here to tell you that this She spoke warmly of current SRO duct the demolition pointed to the tials, and that “1867” was for the the ice from melting, was requested also are being formed. Anyone inter- is very important to everyone,” she CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 beam with the inscription. Dr. Panza CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 by the town to be moved between the ested in serving on the committees is tent and the Garwood town line; how- asked, by Mayor Brindle in an e-mail, ever, the chiller could be damaged by to contact John McDevitt, the vice- snow falling off the tent onto the president of the Westfield Ice Hockey machine in this location. Therefore Club. the chiller would need to be kept The contract signed on July 31 outside of the rink near North Av- between the town and Mr. Anderson enue. will expire on March 31, 2019. The The Zamboni storage tent would basketball courts at Gumbert will not be moved to the North Avenue side of be usable between October 1 and the site, from the South Chestnut side March 31, Town Administrator Jim of the site, to allow for New Jersey Gildea told The Westfield Leader. The American Water Company to pro- basketball courts are expected to be vide water. open for play come April 1. A storage unit, measuring eight feet The ice rink is to open for business by 40 feet, will be added near the on Thursday, November 1, and close parking area, to temporarily store the for business on March 1, 2019. basketball court lights and backboards. According to the contract, Mr. A bathroom trailer will be moved to fit Anderson is to provide improvements under the tent in order to make it to the park and share 50 percent of net Courtesy of Mary Ann McGann/Westfield Public Schools readily accessible to patrons. proceeds with the town, which will NEW LOCKERS...Some of the work done over the summer in Westfield included The changing rooms tent originally then use the money towards state new lockers at Edison Intermediate School. planned for players to change into or Green Acres-funded parks, including PAGE INDEX out of their uniforms will be elimi- Gumbert. Courtesy of Robert Algarin nated. Instead, four separate ground- The rink operator is to install a Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 7 INTERESTING DISCOVERY...A local architect and property owner were both level office trailers will be used to 200-foot by 85-foot sheet of ice, pro- Editorial ...... 4 Sports ...... 9-13 pleasantly surprised when the demolition of the rear portion of the house at 570 accommodate female athletes and vide a Zamboni, rental skates, rubber Police ...... 14 Real Estate .... 8-9, 16 Westfield Avenue revealed “HW” and “1867” written on a beam that is part of the male athletes. These would be placed mats for changing of skates, a weekly Community ... 5-6, 14 Classifieds ..... 14 house framing. The house is being converted into a pediatrics office and single- on the concrete picnic area, and re- Obituary ...... 6 A&E ...... 15-16 dwelling unit. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 WESTFIELD Extraordinary Professionals. 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USPS 485200 Thursday, September 6, 2018 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 OUR 59th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 36-2018 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] ONE DOLLAR Board of Education OKs Dozen New or Updated Policies By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL After unanimously voting to by- approved upon first reading and are Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times pass the two-board-meeting rule, scheduled for a second reading in SCOTCH PLAINS – At the first of which usually has a first and second September, are: P1613 — Disclosure its 2018-2019 school year meetings, reading, the board unanimously and Review of Applicant’s Employ- held last Thursday evening, the Scotch passed policy 5512, a state-mandated ment History; P2361 — Acceptable Plains-Fanwood Board of Education update of the district’s Harassment, Use of Computer Networks/Comput- members approved three new poli- Intimidation and Bullying policy; ers and Resources; P5514 — Student cies upon only a first reading, bypass- Policy and Regulation 1510, which is Use of Vehicles on School Grounds; ing a bylaw. a revision to the Americans with Dis- P5561 — Use of Physical Restraint As explained by board member and abilities Act policy, and Policy and and Seclusion Techniques for Stu- member of the board’s Policy Com- Regulation 5111 Eligibility of Resi- dents with Disabilities; P7424 — Bed mittee, Amy Winkler of Fanwood, dent/Non-resident students, which Bugs; P7440 — School District Se- the three policies needed to be in will allow students to remain within curity; P8550 — Unpaid Meal place before the start of the new school the district if their move away from Charges/Outstanding Food Service year, making the rules of the bylaw the district has to do with domestic Charges; P8630 — Bus Driver/Bus impossible as the next board of edu- violence. The policies were all passed Aide Responsibility, and Regulation cation meeting is scheduled for Thurs- on just one reading. 8630 — Emergency School Bus Pro- day, September 13. The other new policies, which were cedures Charges. In other business, the board unanimously voted to approve a resolution observing the week of September 9 through September 15, 2018 as Na- tional Arts in Education Week. The resolution includes all areas of art, Susan M. Dougherty for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times which names dance, music, theatre, SWINGING IN THE NIGHT AIR… Hundreds of preteens, teens and adults enjoy the flying swings at the St. Bartholomew/ media arts, literature, design and vi- UNICO Italian Festival over the Labor Day weekend. sual arts as all aspects of the curriculum as a means “to succeed in today’s economy and to provide the skills and knowledge students need for success Control of Scotch Plains Council in the global information age.” In other business, the board heard from Scotch Plains resident Edward At Stake In November Election Minall, who had some general safety By FRED T. ROSSI tage on the governing body; if the velopment plans and by the big num- questions for the board. First, Mr. Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Minall stated that he had not seen an GOP wins just one of the available bers of housing units that will result Automated External Defibrillator SCOTCH PLAINS – This week seats in November, the party will from the court-approved housing (AED) in the baseball area and had marks the traditional start of the po- retain control, but if the Democrats settlement between the municipal concerns for students playing base- litical season, and the Tuesday, No- win at least two seats, they will take government and builders. The Re- Susan M. Dougherty for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times SUPER SATURDAY NIGHT CROWD…The annual St. Bartholomew/UNICO ball and lacrosse. vember 6, ballot will be a full one control. publican candidates, Mrs. Coronato Italian Festival once again drew thousands during the Labor Day weekend, He also shared his safety concerns locally, with races for the U.S. Sen- Both campaigns say that down- said, pledge to “continue to work including Friday night. The four-day festival includes food vendors, rides, music over having voting within the schools. ate and House of Representatives, as town redevelopment will be a hot with [Republican Mayor Alexander and fun for the entire family and draws people from all over the state. He was told that the board and both well as for the Union County Free- topic. Democratic Party Chairman Smith] and state legislators to re- the Scotch Plains and Fanwood ad- holder Board and Scotch Plains rep- John Del Sordi, Jr., who is not seek- sponsibly address the court-man- ministrators had and have been con- resentative seats on the Scotch ing re-election to the council, told dated affordable-housing needs.” Mr. tinuing to look for alternative venues Plains-Fanwood Board of Education. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Del Sordi said his side is “concerned Scotch Plains-Fanwood for voting. BOE Business Adminis- Control of the township council that his candidates back the current that the town’s schools will become trator Deborah Saridaki told Mr. also will be at stake with three town- redevelopment efforts, “while main- overcrowded and our traffic conges- Schools Ready for ’18-19 Minall that as of now, voting had been ship council seats up for grabs. taining our character and preserving tion, emergency and recreational removed from four out of the eight Democrats Elizabeth Stamler, our history. This should be done with- services will become overwhelmed” By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL and how it enhances students’ writing schools in the district. Roshan White and Joshua Losardo out overbuilding,” he said. Republi- by the coming growth in housing and Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times through a visual of assigning emo- The next board of education meet- will face off against Republican can Party Chairwoman Paulette population. SCOTCH PLAINS – After months tion. ing is scheduled for Thursday, Sep- Councilman Andrew Bondarowicz Coronato told The Times her candi- Other issues mentioned by the of quiet school buildings and vacant It was noted that there have been a tember 13, at 7:30 p.m., in the admin- and his two running mates, Sonali dates want to, “work proactively with Democrats include open space, with desks, students in the Scotch Plains- few recently approved updates to the istration offices at Evergreen Avenue Dalvi and Jeff Kowalczyk. Republi- property and business owners in the Mr. Del Sordi calling for new efforts Fanwood school district returned yes- district’s curriculum practices and and Cedar Street in Scotch Plains. cans presently hold a 3-to-2 advan- development of the downtown” and “to provide our residents with more terday, September 5, to line the programs of study. These include Ital- “bring in development that will help fields and passive areas to enjoy,” schools’ hallways once again. ian II Academic and Italian II Accel- stabilize municipal taxes by provid- and safety issues, particularly when Superintendent of Schools Marga- erated, Mandarin IV Academic and Hearing Off. Recommended ing more ratables.” it comes to schools. The Democrats ret Hayes, Ed.D., said the district is Mandarin IV Accelerated and Span- Mr. Del Sordi also warned that are committed, Mr. Del Sordi said, serving 5,500 students during the ish II Academic and Spanish II Accel- downtown redevelopment “should “to maintaining a police officer in all current school year in its eight schools, erated at the high school. In Police Misconduct Case not overburden our taxpayers.” He public schools every school day.” which include five elementary The Language Arts courses of study By KATE BROWNE been directly and indirectly involved said that when the Democrats con- Mrs. Coronato, too, said the Re- schools, two middle schools and and the writing workshop for Grade 6 Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times in more than 1,000 police miscon- trolled the council in 2015 and 2016, publicans support “programs to en- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. were upgraded, and both the Acceler- MOUNTAINSIDE — Borough duct investigations. Mr. Verry also “taxes were stabilized while provid- sure the safety, stability and wellness According to Superintendent ated and the Academic Grade 9 En- Attorney John C. Post explained has presented at over 100 seminars ing added services for our residents. of our schools and residents.” She Hayes, 30 new teachers were hired glish I were recently approved for during Tuesday’s borough council relating to internal affairs investi- We will strive to maintain quality also mentioned several other issues for the 2018-2019 school year, and their upgrades. In addition, elemen- meeting that the law firm that gations. services for our town while ensuring her candidates support, including all attended new teacher workshops. tary fifth-grade and middle-school handles the municipality’s labor and Unlike most employees who can our residents’ money is spent re- enhancing recreational opportunities In addition, she noted that workshops programs of studies recently were employment matters had recom- be terminated at will, New Jersey sponsibly.” and “addressing overall quality of also were held for current teachers approved for an upgrade of curricu- mended that the borough appoint law provides special employment The township’s affordable-hous- life issues for our residents.” Fur- and administrators. She added that at lum practices. Robert A. Verry as the hearing of- protections to members of law en- ing obligations have been a big topic thermore, she called for efforts to the administrative workshops, which It was noted that charging carts ficer for the disciplinary proceed- forcement. In New Jersey, a police of discussion this year, both as it improve operations and communi- lasted three days and were led by Dell Chromebooks 5190, MacBook ing involving former officer Tho- officer can only be removed from his intersects with the downtown rede- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 district teachers, administrators made Airs, AppleCare+ for MacBook Airs, mas Murphy. Mr. Murphy is named or her position if he or she voluntar- their own puppets. iPads and various programs were re- as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by ily resign, if they are terminated for In late spring, a presentation was cently leased for the new school year five members of the Mountainside cause, or if a termination is negoti- given at a board meeting on puppetry CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Police Department and a part-time ated. The termination for cause pro- employee last spring. cess in New Jersey is one of the most The suit alleges that Mr. Murphy onerous in the country. The state is and former police chief Alan one of only five in the nation that Attanasio and police officer An- does not have an officer decertifica- drew Huber engaged in racist, ho- tion process, and as a result, it often mophobic and sexist conduct, sev- requires a criminal conviction be- eral instances of which were cap- fore an officer can be removed. An tured on video. officer such as Mr. Murphy, who a Mr. Attanasio and Mr. Huber vol- municipality wishes to terminate for untarily resigned in late July and cause, is entitled to a disciplinary forfeited all accrued compensation hearing which can take several other than what they were entitled months. He or she also is entitled to to under federal wage laws. Mr. a civil appeal if not happy with the Murphy has not resigned. Under results of the hearing. New Jersey employment law, he is In other business, the council ap- entitled to a hearing. proved two raffle applications, Susan M. Dougherty for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ROCK CLASSICS AT KARAOKE…Music rang out throughout downtown Mr. Verry presently is a full-time agreed to participate in the Union Scotch Plains as Shayna Craig belted out “Magic Man” to the crowd while backed assistant professor of American Po- County leaf disposal program, and up by the live band The Golden Boyz of New Brunswick during Scotch Plains litical and Governmental Affairs at approved the appointment of Zanny Karaoke Night on August 29. Centenary University, which has Lopez as deputy court administra- Susan M. Dougherty for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times its main campus in Hackettstown, tor at an annual salary of $47,000. PAGE INDEX MAYOR AND HIS BACKUPS...Scotch Plains Mayor Al Smith sings “Runnin’ Down a Dream” backed up by members of the Scotch Plains Redevelopment NJ. According to the school’s The next meeting of the govern- Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 7 Committee, Deputy Township Manager Margaret Heisey, Steve Goldberg of the website, Mr. Verry served in law ing body will be on Tuesday, Sep- Editorial ...... 4 Sports ...... 9-13 Scotch Plains Business and Professional Association, and redevelopment project enforcement from 1988 until his tember 18, when there will be a Police ...... 14 Real Estate .... 8-9, 16 coordinator/emcee Tom Strowe, at the August 29 Karaoke Night. They sang the retirement in 2008. He is a found- second reading and public hearing Community ... 5-6, 14 Classifieds ..... 14 Tom Petty favorite with the help of the live band The Golden Boyz of New ing member of the New Jersey In- on a proposed ordinance relating to Obituary ...... 6 A&E ...... 15-16 Brunswick, whose drums and two guitars rocked the night. ternal Affairs Association and has the size of sheds in the community. WESTFIELD Extraordinary Professionals. 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Town Signs Agreement for Ice Rink at Gumbert Park By CHRISTINA M. HINKE asked, by Mayor Brindle in an e-mail, Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times to contact John McDevitt, the vice- WESTFIELD — The town is invit- president of the Westfield Ice Hockey ing any interested parties to attend a Club. walk-through on Wednesday, Septem- The contract signed on July 31 be- ber 12, of the pending site of a tempo- tween the town and Mr. Anderson will rary ice rink at Gumbert Park follow- expire on March 31, 2019. The basket- ing an agreement executed July 31 for ball courts at Gumbert will not be us- use of the park for the ice rink and able between October 1 and March 31, changes that have been made to the Town Administrator Jim Gildea told site plan. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times. The An updated concept plan, as of Au- basketball courts are expected to be gust 22, for the layout of the ice rink to open for play come April 1. be located atop the basketball courts at The ice rink is to open for business Gumbert Park shows some new on Thursday, November 1, and close changes. The following is outlined in for business on March 1, 2019. the concept plan: According to the contract, Mr. Ander- ALOHA...The Stellingwerf family visited Honolulu, Hawaii with their copy of The The chiller, a machine that keeps the son is to provide improvements to the Courtesy of Robert Algarin Westfield Leader where they were happy the island escaped the wrath of Hurricane ice from melting, was requested by the park and share 50 percent of net pro- INTERESTING DISCOVERY...A local architect and property owner were both Lane. town to be moved between the tent and ceeds with the town, which will then use pleasantly surprised when the demolition of the rear portion of the house at 570 the Garwood town line; however, the the money towards state Green Acres- Westfield Avenue revealed “HW” and “1867” written on a beam that is part of the chiller could be damaged by snow funded parks, including Gumbert. house framing. The house is being converted into a pediatrics office and single- falling off the tent onto the machine in The rink operator is to install a 200- dwelling unit. Fanwood Council Hiring this location. Therefore the chiller foot by 85-foot sheet of ice, provide a would need to be kept outside of the Zamboni, rental skates, rubber mats Auditor to Look Into Taxes rink near North Avenue. for changing of skates, a weekly report 19th-Century Inscription The Zamboni storage tent would be of sales and gross revenue to the town, By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL noted that The Chelsea had been serv- moved to the North Avenue side of the and staff, including a rink monitor, ice Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ing the borough for 21 years and is the site, from the South Chestnut side of technician and superintendent. Found on Westfield House FANWOOD – A borough audit was home for cooling stations in the sum- the site, to allow for New Jersey Ameri- Hours of operation will be 3 to 9:10 By DANIEL W. MURPHY combination pediatrics office/single- discussed during the Tuesday night mer months and warming stations in can Water Company to provide water. p.m., Monday to Friday; 8 a.m. to Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times dwelling unit, with the pediatrics ser- agenda-setting borough council meet- the winter months. It was also noted A storage unit, measuring eight feet 9:10 p.m. on Saturday; 8 a.m. to 8 WESTFIELD — A local architect vices occupying the first floor, and ing. The discussion focused on hiring that The Chelsea was active in help- by 40 feet, will be added near the p.m. on Sunday, and holidays, 8 a.m. and property owner were both pleas- the residential unit on the second and a local auditor to look into property ing to raise money for the borough’s parking area, to temporarily store the to 9:10 p.m. antly surprised when the demolition third floors. The demolition of the taxes for the borough. new fire truck. basketball court lights and backboards. Public skating on non-holidays will of the rear portion of the house at 570 rear portion of the house took place as Mayor Colleen Mahr, in addition In addition, it was noted that the A bathroom trailer will be moved to fit be open 8:10 to 9:10 p.m. on Fridays; Westfield Avenue revealed “HW” and part of the renovation. to all the council members, were stat- borough’s Family 5K run is coming under the tent in order to make it 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays, and 2:30 “1867” written on a beam that is part In the late 1990s, plans had been ing that 60 to 62 percent of all Fan- up on Sunday, October 21 and Fanny readily accessible to patrons. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. A Learn to Skate of the house framing. made to renovate the house as an inn. wood and Scotch Plains residents pay Wood Day is coming up on Sunday, The changing rooms tent originally session will be held 2:30 to 3 p.m. on The letters and numbers appear to According to documents retrieved a “high” percentage because of the September 16. It is the 23rd year for planned for players to change into or Saturdays. Family Hockey will be open have been brush-stroked on the fram- from the archives of the Westfield Scotch Plains-Fanwood district’s Fanny Wood Day and will be held out of their uniforms will be elimi- from 4:40 to 5:40 p.m. on Saturdays. A ing with white paint or some other Historical Society, in the late 1990s, school budget. Council members from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. It will be nated. Instead, four separate ground- Community Group Skating Session is similar substance, according to the ar- the Westfield Board of Adjustment stated that taxpayers living in other held in the downtown area of the level office trailers will be used to to be held from 5:50 to 7:20 p.m. on chitect, Robert Algarin. He thought that approved the plan to convert the house school districts in Union County pay borough and will feature a petting accommodate female athletes and male Saturdays. Youth Open Hockey is to the substance used for the inscription at 570 Westfield Avenue into a bed- on the average of 35 percent of their zoo, numerous crafters and vendors, athletes. These would be placed on the take place 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturdays, might have even been a kind of 19th- and-breakfast that was to be named tax bill to their local schools. and food from area eateries. concrete picnic area, and removed in with Adult Open Hockey offered from century plaster or spackling material. “Holly Hedge,” with Maureen Garrels Westfield was a town that was dis- The next council meeting is sched- March. The office trailers to be used as 8 to 9:30 a.m. on Sundays. There are The current owner of the property, identified as the proprietor. Going back cussed as being similar to the Scotch uled for Monday, September 17 at 7 changing areas will measure 10 feet by different times allotted for holidays. Westfield pediatrician Dr. Robert to the early 20th century, Herbert Love Plains-Fanwood school district be- p.m. at borough hall. 30 feet each. The remaining hours will be used Panza, found the inscription in early was indicated as the owner of the cause of size, number of residents The trailers also will allow each team for hockey club and team use. August after the demolition. He was property in 1903, according to another and home values. to change separately, have the ability Vehicles are to park in the Gumbert returning to the property one after- archival document. But so far, the iden- According to the council and for their belongings to be locked inside, Park parking lot or on North Avenue noon when a worker helping to con- tity of “HW” remains a mystery. mayor’s discussions, Westfield and and provide lighting and heating. westbound. No parking is allowed duct the demolition pointed to the Dr. Panza and Mr. Algarin also other area schools were reported to Election The September 12 walk-through of along Fourth Avenue and bus idling beam with the inscription. Dr. Panza have discussed what to do with the be paying on the average about $1,000 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the site to which the public is invited is will be prohibited. There also will be a directly asked what was on the beam inscribed part of the beam. Mr. Algarin less per student to send to school. cations in order to increase efficiency planned for 6 p.m. and also will in- designated pick-up/drop-off area. and what “HW” meant, and the worker was optimistic that it could be cut out, In other business, it was announced across all our township depart- clude town officials and Ken Ander- Mr. Anderson also is to add side- replied that he thought that it was the and Dr. Panza was very enthusiastic that The Chelsea, an assisted living ments.” Additionally, she said an son, who is the owner of Union Sports walks on the easterly side of South initials of one of the workers who had about the idea of putting the inscribed facility located on South Avenue in effort should be made, “to bring more Arena and the operator of the ice rink Chestnut Street between North Avenue helped build the house, and that the part in the waiting room of the pedi- Fanwood, was scheduled to be na- services and programming to ben- proposed for Gumbert Park, Mayor and Fourth Avenue and a sidewalk will numbers stood for a date. Dr. Panza atric services, so that visitors could tionally recognized for its commu- efit our seniors.” Shelley Brindle announced. be installed diagonally between the added that the former owner told him view and enjoy the bit of history that nity involvement at the American The six candidates will take part An ice rink promotions/event com- crosswalk on South Chestnut Street that the house had been built in 1867. had been uncovered. “It is a vital Healthcare Association and National in a debate sponsored by The Times mittee and an operating committee (the crosswalk is located halfway be- Dr. Panza then informed Mr. Algarin beam,” said Dr. Panza, “but I plan on Center of Assisted Living (AHCA/ on Thursday, October 18. also are being formed. Anyone inter- tween North Avenue and Fourth Av- of his discovery. Mr. Algarin said that finding a way to do that.” NCAL) Conference held in San Di- ested in serving on the committees is enue) and the ice skating rink. the design of the house could likely be ego, Calif., on October 7 to 10. considered as a variant of the “Second According to the AHCA/NCAL, Support Local Journalism Empire” architectural style. Accord- the Fanwood assisted-living program ing to Dr. Panza and Mr. Algarin, the Schools is being awarded for its family pro- property has undergone changes in CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 grams offered, such as a family bar- previous decades, including the demo- at a cost of $550,977. becue on Grandparents Day, hosting lition of a 1600-square-foot barn that It also was confirmed that there has a family talent show, painting a fam- used to stand on the property. been an enrollment decline for special- ily tree, and making and dispersing a Both Dr. Panza and Mr. Algarin education classes. Therefore the fol- family cookbook. warmly appreciated the discovery, and lowing programs were approved to be Last month, the borough council both agreed with the demolition removed from the 2018-2019 year of also awarded The Chelsea for its com- worker’s speculation that the “HW” studies: Multiple Disabilities class pro- passion, caring and competency and goleader.com/subscribe seemed to stand for a person’s ini- grams for grades 6 through 8 at Park for its community involvement. It was tials, and that “1867” was for the Middle School; Multiple Disabilities date. What remains unknown is the class programs for grades 5 through 7 at identity of HW – a Union soldier- Terrill Middle School, and a half-day turned-carpenter, the owner of the Preschool Disabilities class program at house, or even a member of the Un- Brunner Elementary School. PROTECT THE MOST derground Railroad? Reflecting on At the last board of education meet- the past and future of the property, ing before summer break, the board IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE. Mr. Algarin commented that, “When had unanimously voted to award some a building like this is continued to be professional appointments for the used in an ongoing way – a pediatrics 2018-2019 school year. Richard Barre LEADER IN ONTARIO...Boy Scout Troop 73, sponsored by Holy Trinity office – it’s really nice.” was appointed as the treasurer of Catholic Church, carried two issues of The Westfield Leader with them when they According to Dr. Panza and Mr. school monies, at an annual consult- did a two-week canoe trek in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. They paddled 90 miles, portaged eight miles, and tent camped 14 nights during the High Algarin, the property is being reno- ing fee of $9,000 with a 0-percent Adventure Trek. vated so that the house will become a increase, and Casper P. 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It nounced that a free yoga and women’s tor of the Union County Office on O’Scanlon (R-13th, Little Silver) have amounts to nothing more than thinly- wellness event will be held in cel- Women, a yoga session by Nicole joined together to introduce bill S- veiled government sanctioned theft. ebration of the 2018 International DeAugustine, a certified yoga instruc- 2893, which they have titled the “Cam- We won the battle here; now it’s time Day of Peace on Friday evening, Sep- tor, and a guided meditation ceremony era Enforcement Inoculation Act.” to shield our residents from the even tember 21, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the by Betsy Sanders. “These camera enforcement more egregious schemes in other Warinanco Sports Center in Union The event begins at 6 p.m. and is schemes have been proven to be about states. Don’t let anyone fool you – it’s County’s Warinanco Park. expected to conclude at 9 p.m. It is money, not safety,” said Senator got nothing to do with safety. It’s all As a suggested donation, partici- open to women age 16 and older at Sacco. “You go on a trip through about the dollars.” pants are invited to bring a box or bag any level of yoga skill from beginner Pennsylvania, Maryland, D.C. or New The bill introduced by the Demo- of feminine hygiene products. The to expert. York City and you receive multiple crat and Republican legislators pro- SLOW DOWN...Summit has installed speed humps on Ashland Road and Wood- donations will be given to the organi- Attendees should wear comfort- tickets in the mail a month or more hibits the New Jersey MVC from land Avenue in an effort to lower the speed of traffic in neighborhoods. zation “Girls Helping Girls. Period,” able clothing appropriate for yoga, later and you have no way to defend providing identifying information to in support of women in need. and bring their own yoga mats. The yourself. It’s infuriating. New Jersey camera enforcement entities, thus “This event is an opportunity for event is free but space is limited. Pre- does not prey upon our drivers with making it impossible to issue tickets Summit Looks to Cut Vehicle women in Union County to connect registration is required online at the use of cameras. Other states are for automated enforcement infrac- with their peers, recharge their en- ucnj.org/womans-yoga. able to prosecute us through the co- tions to New Jersey motorists. ergy for the fall season, and raise For more details about the event, operation of our MVC (Motor Ve- “These cameras are almost invari- Speeds With Speed Humps awareness that many women and girls Ms. Erdos at [email protected] or call hicle Commission) with their cam- ably placed where they’ll generate struggle to afford basic necessities (908) 527-4216. eras. This bill will protect our motor- the most money, frequently at inter- SUMMIT – As part of a coordi- Colony Drive and Pine Grove Av- that are often taken for granted, here Girls Helping Girls. Period is a ists from this predatory practice.” sections with shortened yellow lights nated effort to enhance traffic safety enue. in the U.S. and around the world,” non-profit organization that provides “We now have overwhelming proof or roads with speed limits set to guar- and promote traffic calming measures Speed humps are intended to re- Freeholder Chairman Sergio women in need with feminine hy- that red-light and speed cameras don’t antee huge numbers of tickets. Profit- that include community outreach and duce driver speeds down to 10 to 15 Granados said. giene products. improve safety,” Senator O’Scanlon motivated enforcement is invariably education, lower speed limits, four- miles per hour over the hump, and to The International Day of Peace The International Day of Peace said. “Every competent, independent, corrupting. These tickets are an an- way stops and flashing beacons, the reduce speed significantly between event is the latest in a series of popu- was established on September 21 of rigorous study done to date has shown noyance to those that can afford them. Summit Police Department and De- humps. Each speed hump is three to lar wellness sessions for women of- each year by a unanimous resolution that there is a net decrease in safety The people most impacted by these partment of Community Services en- four inches high and approximately fered through the Union County Of- of the United Nations in 1981. It when these systems are employed. systems are the poor and working gineering division have installed 12 feet wide with a ramp length of fice on Women, part of the Division provides a platform for communi- There is absolutely no reason why middle class. The impact can be dev- speed humps in two locations on three feet. of Outreach and Advocacy in the ties around the world to celebrate the New Jersey should be complicit in astating to those living paycheck to Ashland Road and two locations on “The process for implementing the Department of Human Services. ideal of peace, in any way they these corrupt, highway robbery paycheck. New Jersey shouldn’t fa- Woodland Avenue. Speed humps will traffic calming measures included The evening includes: A network- choose. schemes.” cilitate such theft from our citizens,” help lower vehicle speeds on road- surveys and discussions with resi- Senator Scutari added that, “For Senator O’Scanlon said. ways with significant vehicle, bicycle dents in these areas,” explains Sum- and pedestrian traffic. mit Police Chief Robert Weck. “The One speed hump is located on police department and engineering County to Host LGBTQ Woodland between Bellevue Avenue division will continue to work with New Jobs Available In and Hillcrest Avenue, and one be- Mayor (Nora) Radest, Common tween Wade Drive and Wallace Road, Council and area residents to ensure Acceptance Courses Food Service, Hospitality with two speed humps have been in- city roadways are the safest they can COUNTY – The Union County “The GLAAD Media Institute has stalled on Ashland Road between possibly be for those that use them.” Board of Chosen Freeholders will trained over 5,000 advocates, activ- COUNTY – The Union County quirements for employment also in- host GLAAD Media Institute’s ists, and allies, and we are excited to Board of Chosen Freeholders has clude access to reliable transporta- LGBTQ accelerating acceptance support the Freeholders work to ac- announced that the professional tion, and ability to pass a background Munoz Questions Temp. Fix training courses free for anyone who celerate acceptance for the LGBTQ staffing company Enjoy Your Party check. Pre-registration is required wants to build the core skills and community of Union County,” said will hold a hiring event on Thurs- online at ucnj.org. techniques that influence positive Ross Murray, senior director for edu- day, September 13 at the county’s For more details about the Enjoy To Broken Trestle in Summit cultural change. cation and training at the GLAAD Workforce Innovation Business Your Party information session, call Presented in collaboration with Media Institute. “ Center for persons interested in ap- the WIB Center at (908) 965-2992 or SUMMIT, N.J. – Assemblywoman of train cancellations and an an- Union County’s Office of LGBTQ plying for positions in the food ser- email Isaias Rivera, Nancy Munoz (R-21st, Summit) nouncement that the one-seat ride on Services, GLAAD Media Institute vice, hospitality and catering in- [email protected]. joined Monica Guy on Chasing News the Raritan Valley Line to New York, will bring two of their signature dustries. on August 28 to investigate a train which services her district, would be courses to Union County. GLAAD’s A total of 100 full-time, part-time POW/MIA Day trestle servicing NJ Transit’s suspended for months. Engagement 101 Telling Your Story: and seasonal positions are available Gladstone branch, which is being sup- “We don’t have reliability because Messaging and Media Tools For for banquet servers, bartenders, dish- Ceremony on Sept. 14 ported by a hydraulic jack and a metal trains are getting cancelled. And, we Today’s Activists will be held at Gal- washers, chefs, food prep workers COUNTY – The Union County clamp. don’t know when that’s going to hap- loping Hill Golf Course in Kenilworth and chefs in Elizabeth and in the Board of Chosen Freeholders invites “How do we inspire confidence in pen,” Asw. Munoz said. on Friday, September 28 from 9:30 Union County area. all residents and visitors to attend the our safety when we see things like a.m. until 4 p.m. GLAAD’s Engage- “Employers in Union County commemoration of POW/MIA Re- this?” Asw. Munoz asked. “What we ment 202: Telling Your Story Through know they can come to the WIB membrance Day in front of the Union have is a perfect storm setting up for Westfield Announces Social Media course will be held at Center to streamline their hiring County Courthouse, 2 Broad Street, a disaster.” Warinanco Sports Center in Roselle process and connect with qualified Elizabeth on Friday, September 14. A large truck struck the Passaic Av- Annual 9/11 Service on Friday, October 19 from 10 a.m. applicants,” Freeholder Chairman The ceremony will start promptly at enue train bridge underpass in May, WESTFIELD — The Town of until 2 p.m.. Registration is free and Sergio Granados said. “This is an 11:15 a.m. causing the structural integrity to be Westfield will observe the 17th anni- required online at https:// especially good opportunity for “This annual public ceremony pays compromised. NJ Transit says the bridge versary of the September 11 terrorist www.glaad.org/institute. Register for Union County residents who are tribute and respect to our service men is structurally sound for rail operations attacks with a community gathering one or both of the workshops. seeking flexible or part-time hours and women in all wars, who were and motor vehicle traffic, but many on Tuesday, September 11, at the Engagement 101 will be held Fri- with a top company in the staffing prisoners of war, as well as those who commuters are still concerned. September 11th Memorial site on day, September 28. In this free course, field.” are missing in action,” said Freeholder Asw. Munoz wonders why NJ Tran- North Avenue at East Broad Street. participants will learn how to get a WORKING ON BADGES...Joseph The hiring event will be held at Chairman Sergio Granados. “Please sit hasn’t been more proactive keep- Mayor Shelley Brindle will lead message of inclusion and acceptance Slingerland of the Holy Trinity Boy the Union County WIB Center, lo- join us as we pause and honor the ing riders in the loop. the commemoration ceremony begin- across effectively in the mainstream Scout Troop 73 recently attended ning at 7 p.m. The ceremony will be Winnebago Scout Reservation in cated in the Kellogg Building at the sacrifices of our military and their “Safety is number one; number media narrative about the LGBTQ Rockaway, NJ where he worked on Union County College campus in families.” two is reliability,” continued Asw. held rain or shine. All are invited. community. Topics include LGBTQ various merit badges including Com- Elizabeth at 40 West Jersey Street In the event of rain, the ceremony Munoz. acceptance, understanding media men- munications, Digital Technology, First on September 13 beginning at 10 will take place inside the Courthouse The State Legislature held a spe- tality, speaking to your audience, mes- Aide, Wood Carving and Small Boat a.m. in the first floor Rotunda. For more cial hearing earlier this month on NJ saging and framing the issue, social Sailing. The camp runs every summer Participants should bring a copy of information, call the Freeholder Board Transit’s problems that was requested media basics, and interview techniques. and offers various programs for scouts their resume to the hiring event. Re- at (908) 527-4219. by the Assemblywoman after a spate This will be followed on Friday, of all levels. Other activities include October 19 by Engagement 202. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 6, 2018 Page 3 Peyton's UCC Partners With WCC Peek at the Week To Offer Drone Training In Politics CRANFORD – Union County Col- ability to better serve and meet the By Paul Peyton of The Leader/Times lege and Warren County Community needs of both Union and Warren stu- College have established an agree- dents, as well as those throughout the Jersey City to Sue NJ Henry McNamara, a Republican from ment between the two institutions to state who are interested in learning Over Cuts In Aid Wyckoff in Bergen County, died Au- promote the usage and training of about drone technology.” The Jersey City school board was gust 27 at the age of 83. drones (sUAS or small unmanned The partnership between the two scheduled to vote last Thursday to Mr. McNamara was a former Bergen aircraft systems) for their students colleges will offer educational op- hire a law firm to challenge the state’s County freeholder, a former mayor of and residents throughout New Jersey. portunities that can lead to associate new school funding law. Wyckoff and the 2002 GOP candidate UCC President Margaret M. degrees, certificates, non-credit cer- The new law would cut the city’s for Bergen County executive. He McMenamin joined Warren’s Presi- tificates, and workforce training. Both school aid over time by $175 million, joined the Senate in 1985 after win- dent William Austin to sign a Memo- colleges will promote the usage of and 30 percent of its total 2018-2019 ning a special election to fill the 40th randum of Collaboration at WCC’s drones throughout their curriculums budget, according to a Jersey Jour- Legislative District seat of the late Washington campus on August 22. in programs such as drone technol- nal report. Board of Education Presi- Senator Garrett W. Hagedorn. Mr. The signing followed the dedication ogy, business, criminal justice, small dent Sudhan Thomas told The Jersey McNamara retired in 2008. of the Edward J. and Eileen Smith business development, construction, Journal the cuts “will decimate Jer- “We lost a man who for over 20 Droneport at Warren’s Phillipsburg real estate, film, photography, art, sey City.” She called the cuts “draco- years steadfastly served the people Campus. aerial mapping, or agriculture. nian” and “anti-constitution.” of New Jersey with integrity and PROMOTING DRONES...Union County College (UCC) and Warren County “This new initiative allows Union Attention Candidates: “This is a civil rights issue,” Ms. honor in the Legislature. Senator Community College (WCC) have established an agreement to promote the usage students and others in restricted air- The Westfield Leader and Scotch Thomas added. McNamara embodied the ideals of and training of drones (sUAS or small unmanned aircraft systems) for their space in New Jersey to train at Plains-Fanwood Times is seeking bio- The state aid cuts amount to at $3.5 conviction and cooperation. As an students and residents throughout New Jersey. Celebrating after the signing are Warren’s pod,” stated UCC’s Presi- graphical information and headshots million for the 2018-2019 school year environmental champion, he was al- WCC’s Board of Trustees Chairman Phil Linfante, WCC’s President William dent McMenamin. “Partnering with of candidates running in the Novem- and $20 million in next year’s budget. ways willing to reach across the aisle Austin, UCC President Margaret McMenamin, and Vice-President for Academic fellow community colleges, like our ber General Election. Please submit NJEA PAC Endorses to advance important legislation. My Affairs Maris Lown. friends at Warren, strengthens our to [email protected]. Menendez for Re-Election deepest condolences go out to his The New Jersey Education family. May they find peace and com- Association’s 125-member political fort in the rich legacy he has left NJ Medical Examiner Bill Would Help Alleviate action committee has voted to endorse behind,” said Senate Minority Leader U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D) for Tom Kean (R-21st, Westfield). re-election as well as Democrats run- Joins Dept. of Health Medical Debt for Residents ning for Congress, Donald Norcross Residents Advised on TRENTON – Assembly Members 90 days after the date the patient was (D-1st), Jeff Van Drew (D-2nd), and TRENTON — To better support micides, but in fact, approximately Eric Houghtaling (D-11th, Neptune) first provided a bill for the health care Andy Kim (D-3rd) for election to the Vote by Mail Options the medical examiner system in New 35 percent of the cases examined are and Joann Downey (D-11th, Ocean services. Prior to referring the debt to U.S. Congress. In the 4th and 7th COUNTY – Union County Clerk Jersey, the Office of the Chief State natural deaths.” Twn.) have introduced legislation a collection agency, the facility or Congressional Districts, the NJEA Joanne Rajoppi advises residents that Medical Examiner joined the New He added, “Other responsibili- designed to assist New Jersey resi- professional would also be required PAC recommended a voters’ choice. the new application form for Vote by Jersey Department of Health effec- ties of the office include mass fatal- dents facing debt collection for un- to offer the patient the option to par- Stockton University Offering Mail ballots in New Jersey now pro- tive September 1. ity preparedness, compiling death- paid medical bills. ticipate in an income-based repay- Minor in Cannabis Studies vides an option for voters to receive their Governor Phil Murphy signed the related statistics, monitoring emerg- “Medical bills should not consume ment plan under which the patient Stockton University is offering stu- ballots automatically for every election Revised State Medical Examiner Act ing causes of mortality such as drugs someone’s life,” Mr. Houghtaling agrees to make monthly payments in dents a chance to minor in cannabis as well as any special elections. on July 3 that established the Office and infections, and reviewing in- said. “It is only fair that patients are a reasonable and affordable amount studies in their School of General The new option, signed into law by of the Chief State Medical Examiner fant mortality cases. Having the provided with feasible methods to that does not exceed 15 percent of the Studies, according to news reports. Governor Phil Murphy on August 10, in, but not of the Department of Health. Medical Examiner’s Office closely pay off their debt.” patient’s discretionary income. If a New Jersey is among 29 states that is now in effect starting with the 2018 This law gives the Chief State Medi- affiliated with the Health Depart- The bill, A-4335, would revise patient elects to utilize this repay- have made medical marijuana legal. General Election in November. All cal Examiner authority over the en- ment will assist in facilitating these several requirements for collecting ment plan, a debt could not be re- “As a result of the swift growth in voters who plan to use a Vote by Mail tire medical examiner system that is functions.” outstanding debts for health care ser- ferred to a collection agency for legal medical and recreational marijuana and ballot in the 2018 General Election comprised of two state-administered As part of the reforms, a board vices, including delaying when debts action as long as they are compliant the impending debates regarding legal- must first submit an application form regional offices and eight county-op- certified forensic pathologist may be referred to collection agen- with the repayment plan. ization of recreational marijuana in New as usual in order to receive their ballot. erated facilities. will also be employed in every cies, requiring the option of income- The bill also provides that health Jersey, Stockton students may find the Section 1 of the new application lists “We look forward to working office. based repayment plans, providing care facilities and professionals must marijuana industry an attractive one to the available options. closely with Dr. Andrew L. Falzon, “These reforms will result in a more for deferrals on repayment in the fully discharge any outstanding bal- enter after graduation. The minor will Applicants who wish to opt into the the chief state medical examiner, to efficient and effective medical exam- event of permanent disability and ance of a medical debt in the event the expose students to some of the types of new system and receive ballots for all make rapid and effective improve- iner system that will better meet the for the discharge of the debt in the patient dies or becomes totally and employment they might pursue,” ac- elections automatically, every year, ments,” said New Jersey Health Com- needs of New Jerseyans in a more event of permanent total disability permanently disabled. Facilities and cording to the school’s website. must check the box for “ALL FU- missioner Shereef Elnahal. “We are coordinated way,” Commissioner or death. professionals would be required to “Students can intern in a wide va- TURE ELECTIONS.” Applicants working closely with the State Medi- Elnahal said. “This will be a win for concerned defer repayment of medical debts in riety of areas: cultivation, energy ef- who only want a ballot for the upcom- cal Examiner and the Attorney With a budget of $12.7 million, the patients across New Jersey,” said the event the patient becomes tempo- ficiency, small business operations, ing General Election on Tuesday, General’s Office to ensure a smooth office joins the Department with 97 Ms. Downey. “No longer will resi- rarily totally disabled. The bill was communications, social media, retail, November 6, must check the box for transition.” employees as part of this change. The dents have to fear paying exorbitant referred to the Assembly Consumer patient research, etc.,” according to a “General (November).” Mr. Falzon said the move to the Office is responsible for investigat- medical bills in an expedited fash- Affairs Committee. CBS Philadelphia report. Vote by Mail application forms are Department of Health “follows the ing the cause of suspicious, violent, ion; they will be able to make pay- Stockton has campuses in Gallo- now available for view or download recommendations of the National unexplained and unexpected deaths, ments that make financial sense for way, Manahawkin, Hammonton and at unioncountyvotes.com. Voters who Association of Medical Examiners, deaths due to injury and violence and them.” Woodbine as well a newly opened wish to receive an application by mail which states that Medical Examiner deaths that occur in legal custody. 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Page 4 Thursday, September 6, 2018 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Westfield Leader The Scotch Plains – Fanwood Letters to the Editor — Established 1890 — TIMES Since 1959 DD Legal Newspaper for the County of Union, New Jersey Police Department Must Be DDTM and for Westfield, Mountainside, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Garwood Diction Deception Members of: Accountable to Elected Officials Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Norman Samodovitz suggests seri- levels in the department. with four definitions – only one is cor- Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association ous consideration be given to com- In Edison, one officer was sen- rect. The others are made up. Are you Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey bining the Berkeley Heights and New tenced to 20 years for firebombing a sharp enough to discern this deception of Providence police departments, but superior officer’s home while the diction? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 he may want to be careful what he superior’s family was inside. Five wishes for. more officers are under other charges, guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 vidual. If you get three – word expert. If Each police department needs to and as many as 20 more are expected you get all four – You must have a lot of POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at be accountable to a municipality’s to be charged. free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 elected officials, not some amorphous While I do not believe such a situ- All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. “shared services” entity. This neces- ation would ever occur in my town, it come from the board game Diction sity is demonstrated by recent serious is good to know that the police de- Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Jeff Gruman problems in the Mountainside and partment is accountable to elected Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER Edison departments. The situation in officials, who are in turn accountable 1. Treacly – Thick and sticky Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo Mountainside has been reported ex- to the voters. 2. Peignoir – A woman’s dressing gown COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION or negligee tensively in the [Scotch Plains- David Harris Christina M. Hinke Ben Corbin Robert P. Connelly Fanwood] Times, and reaches high 3. Habroneme – Having the form of EDUCATION & ARTS SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS Fanwood fine threads Governor Andrew Cuomo, 4. Stot – A young bull SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe ASOMATOUS One-year – $36 • Two-year – $68 • Three-year – $99 1. Without sense or ability to reason Let No One Sell America Short! 2. Without a material body The Governor of the Empire State perity. 3. Distorted; not symmetrical proclaimed on August 15, 2018, Our inventors - Thomas Edison, 4. In grammer, a sentence that has a New Jersey Should Not Be “We’re not going to make America Alexander Graham Bell, Eli Whitney, word omitted but still could be under- great again. America has never been George Eastman, Bill Gates, and Steve stood FOVEOLATE great.” What universe is he in? He Jobs among others - have transformed 1. Marked by minute depressions or Raising Gasoline Tax Again needs a history lesson or two. the world for the better. pits We defeated fascism in the Second Has Governor Cuomo noticed the 2. To saturate; soak Two years ago, former governor Chris Christie We wonder what the impact rising gas taxes will World War and communism in the magnificence of our country? Grand 3. Plaitlike or folded Cold War. Canyon, Yosemite, redwood forests, 4. Fermentation resulting in a strong, signed legislation raising New Jersey’s state tax on have on the New Jersey shore economy in future We built the Panama Canal, Hoover Rockies, Shenandoah Valley, New En- musty smell gasoline by 23 cents per gallon, the first increase in summers if the Governor continues to opt to hike Dam, and transcontinental railroad gland town commons, Jersey Shore, EPULOTIC the tax since 1988. And now, come October 1, fuel taxes. And what happens if the oil companies and sent Man to the Moon. Niagara Falls, Hudson River, New 1. Having the shape of a lense Our struggle for independence from York City skyline? 2. Having a healing power drivers will see the tax go up another 4.3 cents per raise their prices? Could we be looking at $4 per 3. Oar-shaped gallon, to 41.4 cents on each gallon of motor fuels gallon or more in the near future? colonial rule and for civil rights has British Prime Minister Churchill’s inspired the world. words to the Canadian Parliament in 4. Prophetic; oracular; mysterious pumped, and 48.4 cents per gallon of diesel fuel. “This dramatic tax increase will hurt small busi- CAPNOMANCY Where else in the world is there Ottawa on December 30, 1941 can be 1. Divination by the ascent or motion According to the New Jersey Department of the nesses, families, and ultimately drive fuel sales even such dedication to freedom of speech, applied to us too. of smoke Treasury, under the 2016 law, New Jersey’s Trans- lower, creating the need for further excessive tax freedom of the press, freedom of re- “We have not journeyed all this 2. Murdering persons in order to sell portation Trust Fund (TTF), which funds transporta- increases over the next several years,” said Sal ligion, and due process? way across the centuries, across the their bodies for dissection tion projects in the state, is required to provide $2 Risalvato, executive director of the New Jersey Millions of people have flocked to oceans, across the mountains, across 3. Belief in a singular divinity or cre- our shores for freedom and liberty! the prairies, because we are made of ator billion per year and $16 billion over eight years to Gasoline, Convenience Store, Automotive Associa- The American Relief Administra- sugar candy.” 4. Killing by decapitation support critical infrastructure improvements to the tion. He says New Jersey’s gas tax will now be tion delivered more than four million We do not need Governor Cuomo’s state’s roadways and bridges. higher than those of New York and Connecticut. tons of supplies to 23 war-torn Euro- shameful and frankly unpatriotic barb. Letters to State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio says the Republican State Assemblyman Jay Webber from pean countries after the First World His is a message of despair and nega- the Editor Christie Administration “overestimated consump- Morris County, who is running for Congress this War and fed 10.5 million people dur- tivism that is so contrary to the Ameri- ing the 1921 Russian famine. can spirit and way of life and that Back To School Around tion of gasoline and diesel fuel for [Fiscal Year] year, opposed the 23-cent tax hike and now objects The Marshall Plan gave $100 bil- does nothing to move our beloved 2018.” Each cent raised in gasoline taxes amounts to to the latest increase. “I stood up to Chris Christie lion (in 2016 dollars) to rebuild West- country forward or instill confidence The World $50 million in revenue, according to the New Jersey and fought against this tax and now I’m going to ern European countries after the Sec- abroad in our country! BBC – There’s now a total ban on Office of Legislative Services. stand up to Phil Murphy and do the same,” Mr. ond World War. (He tried two days later after enor- mobile phones in schools in France. According to an nj.com report, TTF “revenues fell Webber said in a press release. “This is a raw deal for The Berlin Airlift saved Berlin from mous public outcry to walk back what A new law means they can’t be used the Soviet Union. he called his “inartful” remark, add- in primary and junior schools there. $125 million short in the fiscal year that ended in the taxpayers of New Jersey who are already carry- We have among the most produc- ing, “Of course America is great and It affects pupils from when they July and $43 million short the year before.” ing the heaviest tax burden in the nation...” tive farms, orchards, forests, mines, of course America has always been start school until they are around 15 Clearly our state’s roads and bridges are in poor Mr. Webber is drafting legislation to repeal the and oil and gas fields in the world. great.” But the damage from his defa- years old. Tablets and smart watches shape. But by hitting drivers this hard at the pump, portion of the current law that allows for automatic We have among the finest colleges, mation cannot be so easily undone!) are also banned. is it any surprise that drivers are using alternative tax increases by the Governor without a vote by the universities, museums, and medical Let us instead still be inspired by The Government says it’s decided research, and performing arts centers President Kennedy’s “New Frontier,” to bring in the new law to help stop transportation means such as walking, car-pooling State Legislature. in the world. President Reagan’s “Morning In pupils being distracted by phones and biking instead of driving to reduce their gasoline We believe a more gradual gas tax increase over American arts and sciences are pre- America,” President George H.W. during class. It’s also hoped it will purchases? Taking NJ Transit trains these days is not several years was warranted. We can only hope the eminent. Who has not heard of the Bush’s “a thousand points of light!” help kids make friends more easily a great option. gasoline tax doesn’t kill New Jersey’s economy. Beach Boys, Elvis Presley, Ernest Walt Whitman wrote, “I hear and be more physically active at break Hemmingway, Robert Frost, George America singing, the varied carols I time, as well as helping to tackle Gershwin, John Philip Sousa, An- hear.” We do not need Governor online bullying. Sen. John McCain Was Epitome drew Wyeth, Winslow Homer, Dr. Cuomo’s discordant notes. Jonas Salk, Luther Burbank? Let no one sell America short. Our cities gleam. Our creativity Stephen Schoeman Of Courage and Personal Dignity and industriousness bring great pros- Westfield Our nation bid farewell to Senator John McCain during today. “To be connected to America’s causes — liberty, She Will Be One of the Youngest a week of tributes that culminated Sunday with his journey equal justice, respect for the dignity of all people — brings to his final resting place at the U.S. Naval Academy happiness more sublime than life’s fleeting pleasures,” the Female Mayors to Hold Office In N.J. Cemetery in Annapolis, Md. Family members, colleagues iconic public servant reflected in his final letter to the Fifteen years ago, my wife and I time whenever she can. Sara doesn’t and former United States Presidents eloquently and American people before his August 25 passing, in which moved to this wonderful little town of just talk about community spirit, she poignantly eulogized the late legislator and Navy veteran, he also expressed fulfillment in having “lived and died a ours, knowing we would want to raise exemplifies it. advocate for human rights and military members, husband proud American.” our family here. As a resident of this In addition to her passion and and father, whose legacy will no doubt continue to inspire The 2018 campaign season leading up to the Tuesday, town for over a decade, I can confirm, volunteerism, Sara has proven to be generations of his fellow Americans. November 6 General Election already is underway, with that I made the right choice. Twelve an asset to our Council for her intelli- Over the course of his nearly 82 years, in all aspects of his multiple high-profile races dominating the political land- years ago, when my wife and I de- gence, preparedness, and profession- life, John McCain truly embodied the definition of the word scape this midterm election year, among them the New York cided we needed a bigger home to alism. I know she will bring those “hero.” A prisoner of war of the North Vietnamese for five- gubernatorial contest. Democrats are hoping to regain both start a family, we looked at the sur- same skills and talents to the Mayor’s and-a-half years, McCain endured brutal treatment from his houses of Congress, with an eye on the prospect of impeach- roundings towns. After much research Office. She offers novel ideas, year captors, yet when offered release ahead of his fellow POWs ing President Trump, while Republicans battle to retain and analysis of homes and schools in after year and makes them a reality, on account of his family’s military prestige, he refused. control. Since before Labor Day, ads have been streaming six surrounding towns, we decided to such as suggesting developers hold As a lawmaker and a Republican Presidential candi- across media outlets, and with the stakes this high on both move literally down the block, be- informal town hall meetings about cause Garwood offered the best value their projects to involve the public, When Does The date, Senator McCain continued to steadfastly put people sides, some candidates are bound to employ no-holds- and positive change we wanted to starting a volunteer rewards card pro- above politics, unflinchingly reaching across the aisle to barred tactics against their opponents. continue to be a part of. gram and getting a larger shelter at Spending Stop his Democrat counterparts on behalf of what he believed Written and spoken memorials to Senator McCain Garwood is a safe, close-knit com- our train stop. She has also strategi- would most benefit his country and the American people. continue to pour in from all quarters, from those who knew munity that is the best kept secret of cally applied for grant money. I have In Scotch Plains? Proud to be a “maverick,” he was guided by his con- him, as well as those who did not but were inspired by his our area. Our deep sense of commu- no doubt that Sara will be open to I was out of touch for a few weeks science, not ego. He eschewed personal attacks, rather life, his courage and his patriotism. We believe the great- nity will never change as long as we implementing more novel ideas for and am just catching up on old news publicly defending an opponent from what he felt was est tribute people can pay to him, however, particularly don’t let it. It will never change as the betterment of our community. She — An assistant town manager? — unjust criticism. He acknowledged regrets. Even while those presently seeking elected office, is to emulate the long as we elect leaders that share the has and will continue to prove her Are you kidding me? living in the shadow of terminal illness, he called himself grace in which he conducted himself in every chapter of values that made our borough the leadership. In this small little town where we “the luckiest person on earth” for the opportunities he had his extraordinary life, from a POW camp to the highest crown jewel that it is today. Her running mates, Michael Ince already have a manager, a mayor, a been given and the rewards he experienced. echelons of national leadership. Through his example we This is precisely why I support and Sean Benoit, bring a fresh per- deputy mayor, town council, police Senator McCain lived and served with dignity, integrity can all become better individuals and a better society. Sara Todisco to be our Mayor. From spective and enthusiasm for public chief, fire chief, etc., when does the spending stop? If Mr. Mirabella can’t and humility so often missing from the political arena Thank you, Senator McCain. You have made us proud. watching her develop as our council- service that I believe will serve our woman since 2011, I am very confi- town well. As a citizen with over 25 handle his job, along with all his other dent that Sara Todisco will be a Mayor years of public service, I completely jobs, then get someone to replace that will continue to ensure that our support electing a fellow attorney to him. Don’t add another highly paid community values are maintained as navigate all the procedural intrica- position. Politics at its worse. we progress into the future. cies government requires. As a vet- I am really disappointed in you Sara is a pioneer of sorts. If elected, eran, I applaud Michael’s 25-year Mayor Smith. Even in my 60s, I she will be one of the youngest female career in the FBI and have no doubt thought you might be different. Silly mayors to hold office in a New Jersey he will bring critical thinking and me. municipality. She is bright, articulate professionalism to the Council. Pat Leonard and committed to the betterment of I am proud to offer my complete Scotch Plains our town. When you listen to Sara support for Sara Todisco for Mayor. speak about why she got involved in Garwood needs her real, proven lead- Editor’s Note: Margaret Heisey local organizations and then Council, ership now more than ever. Addition- was hired in 2017 where she held the almost immediately after returning to ally, I wholeheartedly support Michael civil service official title of human her hometown after college, you can’t Ince and Sean Benoit for Council, resources coordinator. The title was help but share in that pride. Along without reservation. Garwood needs changed recently to deputy township with the many who volunteer to help a committed, professional and moti- manager. She received a salary ad- our town, Sara works very hard to vated Councilmen that will work be- justment earlier in the year. Members keep Garwood the “small town with a yond partisan politics for the good of of the Scotch Plains township coun- big heart.” Many, including myself, our community. cil receive $6,000 per year although Mayor Al Smith does not accept this seem to “see Sara at everything” and Paul Nieves that’s because she cares very deeply Garwood salary. Members of the fire depart- about our town and volunteers her ment also receive stipends.

State LD-21 State LD-22 7th Congressional District Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) Representative Leonard Lance (R) 425 North Ave. E. 1514 E. Saint Georges Ave. 425 North Avenue E., Westfield, NJ 07090 Westfield, N.J. 07090 Linden, N.J. 07036 (908) 518-7733 (908) 232-3673 (908) 587-0404 [Westfield, Mountainside, Garwood, Summit and Cranford Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) Asm. Jim Kennedy (D) are in the 7th Congressional District] 251 North Ave. West 34 E. Cherry St. Westfield, N.J. 07090 Rahway, N.J. 07065 12th Congressional District (908) 232-2073 (732) 943-2660 Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) Asm. Nancy Munoz (R) Asw. Linda Carter (D) 850 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 201, Ewing, N.J. 08628 57 Union Place, Suite 310 17 Watchung Ave. (609) 883-0026 Summit, N.J. 07901 Plainfield, N.J. 07060 [Fanwood, Plainfield and most of Scotch Plains (908) 918-0414 (908) 561-5757 are in the 12th Congressional District] LD-21 includes Westfield, LD-22 includes Scotch Plains, [email protected], [email protected] Mountainside, Garwood, Fanwood, Plainfield, Clark, [email protected], [email protected] Summit and Cranford. Rahway and Linden. [email protected], [email protected] A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 6, 2018 Page 5 Lev Metz is Temple Director Miller-Cory Announces Of Congregational Learning Fall Program Schedule SCOTCH PLAINS – Congrega- with honors in American Studies WESTFIELD — The Miller- end” on October 20 and 21. tion Beth Israel has welcomed Lev from the University of California Cory House Museum is opening Open-hearth cooking demonstra- Metz as its director of congregational at Berkeley. for its new season. The fully re- tions, featuring colonial-era reci- learning and engagement. In this “The hiring of Lev Metz and the stored and furnished farmhouse, pes, ingredients and techniques, as newly-created role, Mr. expansion of the role of built in 1740 and open to the public well as house tours, take place dur- Metz will be respon- education director to as a museum since 1972, features a ing specific events. Many of the sible for directing the ‘director of congrega- series of programs on Sunday af- museum’s programs provide an op- synagogue’s religious tional learning and en- ternoons from September through portunity to introduce children to school, as well as over- gagement’ represents June. The museum is located at early American history, as well as seeing its high-school Congregation Beth 614 Mountain Avenue, Westfield. an afternoon of fun. program, youth groups Israel’s commitment to The first program, “Penmanship For more details on any of these and adult education, providing high-quality and the Quill,” is scheduled for events, call the museum office providing a comprehen- education to September 16. Upcoming events weekday mornings at (908) 232- sive approach to the congregants of all ages include a new program entitled 1776 or e-mail synagogue’s commit- and levels,” said Jason “The 18th Century Coffee House” [email protected]. ment to lifelong learn- Hoberman, president of on October 7, as well as returning Additional information will be ing. Congregation Beth Is- favorites such as “Halloween posted on the museum’s website, Mr. Metz’s back- rael. “Lev’s experience RUN, WALK OR ROLL!...Participants cross the starting line at last year’s Y 5K Hocus Pocus” on October 28; millercoryhouse.org, and on its ground includes a and enthusiasm makes Run for Everyone. Registration is available for this year’s event, which will take “Lenape Native American Lore and Facebook page. wide range of experi- him a great fit for CBI, place Sunday, September 16, and benefits special-needs programming at the Y. Medicine Pouches” on November ences interacting with Lev Metz and we all look forward 11; “Thanksgiving Dinner Demon- Library to Resume young students, teens to working with him.” stration and 18th Century Table and adults, both as a teacher and as Mr. Metz lives in Perth Amboy Westfield Area YMCA Sets Customs and Manners” on Novem- Literary Café an administrator. Prior to coming with his wife, Rabbi Sara Metz, and ber 18, and “Gingerbread Sunday” CRANFORD — The Literary to Congregation Beth Israel, he was their three children. on December 2. The museum also Café, the book chat group of the a member of the Judaic Studies Congregation Beth Israel is an ‘Run for Everyone’ Date will participate in Union County’s Cranford Public Library, has sched- faculty at Golda Och Academy, a egalitarian Conservative syna- WESTFIELD — The Westfield Lord & Taylor; Spencer Savings annual “Four Centuries in a Week- uled its first fall session for Satur- Jewish day school in West Orange. gogue, serving the religious, edu- Area YMCA 5K Run for Everyone Bank; TAPinto Westfield; and Union day, September 15, at 10:15 a.m., There he wrote and implemented cational, cultural and social needs will be held on Sunday, September County Board of Chosen Freehold- Holy Trinity Seniors in the library’s Raddin Room. curricula for students in grades 6 of congregants from Scotch Plains, 16. All proceeds benefit special- ers, and Bronze Level: Ambeli Greek The program format is simple. to 12, and developed and ran pro- Fanwood, Westfield and surround- needs programs at the Y, which in- Taverna; Best Western Westfield Inn; To Begin New Year Participants are asked to bring a grams that provided both creative ing towns. Its religious school edu- clude the Dragonfly Program and D & B Parts; Eye Level Learning WESTFIELD — The Holy Trinity few of their favorite books and tell and traditional opportunities for cates students from pre-school summer Inclusion Camp. Center of Cranford; Family Chiro- Senior Social Club will begin its new the other members of the group spiritual practices. In previous po- through 10th grade. A variety of opportunities are practic of Clark; Kohl’s; Maxwell’s season on Monday, September 10, at what they like about them. The sitions, Mr. Metz served as direc- The synagogue has been recog- available to participate. Registra- Furniture Restoration; The Musial 1:30 p.m., in the parish center. The books can be new or old, fiction or tor of informal education and youth nized as an ABLE Awarded Con- tion is required to run/walk/roll. The Group Architecture; PSE&G; parish center is located on Westfield non-fiction, classic or contempo- programming and as religious gregation by the Jewish Federation sooner individuals register, the more ShopRite Wines & Spirits of Avenue in Westfield, adjacent to the rary. school director of synagogues in of Greater MetroWest for its com- opportunity they have to win one of Westfield; Agnes and Carlos Silva; Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church. Sessions are one hour in length. the Los Angeles area. mitment to inclusion and accom- many gift cards donated by Star Painting; Dan Swayze & Son, Sarah Weber, community outreach There is no required reading, and Mr. Metz attended the Conser- modation for all its members. Westfield area stores and restau- Inc.; Twin Boro Physical Therapy; coordinator for Dahlia’s Vision and attendees will have the opportu- vative Yeshiva in Jerusalem and Congregation Beth Israel is lo- rants. Online registration is avail- Westfield Area Y Men’s Club; Hearing Associates, will be the guest nity to learn about books recom- holds master’s degrees in Jewish cated at 18 Shalom Way, at the able through Friday, September 14; Westfield Audio Visual Inc.; Westfield speaker. Afterward, she will host an mended by other group members. Education and Jewish Communal corner of Martine Avenue, in in-person registration is available Pediatric Dental Group; Williams “ice cream” social. Members are in- Refreshments will be served, cour- Service from Hebrew Union Col- Scotch Plains. For more informa- through race day. Nursery and The Gift House. vited to bring a friend, family mem- tesy of the Friends of the Cranford lege-Jewish Institute of Religion. tion, call the synagogue at (908) A free Kids Run will be held at Volunteer opportunities are avail- ber or neighbor to the meeting. Public Library. He received a Bachelor of Arts 889-1830. 9:15 a.m. from Roosevelt Interme- able and range from course marshall The club expresses appreciation to Registration is not required. Sub- diate School to the Main Y Facility to registration, food service and Nancy Cieslik, its vice-president, for sequent sessions will take place in Westfield for children ages 8 and more. To register to run, walk, roll, volunteering to take “Sunshine Com- monthly on Saturdays, at 10:15 Genealogical Soc. to Salute under. Registration is required. All volunteer or to donate online, visit mittee.” Additionally, the club needs a.m., on October 13, November 10 participants will receive a ribbon. westfieldynj.org/get-involved/5k- one more volunteer to take the posi- and December 8. The library is ‘Boys of ‘17’ Next Week From 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, run-for-everyone, or do so in per- tion of treasurer. located at 224 Walnut Avenue. To September 15, Lord & Taylor in son at the Westfield Area YMCA, Annual club dues of $10 are due in see what else is coming up at the WESTFIELD — The Genealogi- end of the war, November 11, 2018, Westfield will host a special shop- located at 220 Clark Street, September. Members also are asked Cranford Public Library, visit the cal Society of the West Fields approaches. More of the great body ping night with 5 percent of all pur- Westfield. For more information, to remember donations for the Food library web page at (GSWF) invites the community to of poetry that came out of the war will chases supporting special-needs pro- contact Greg Hatzisavvas at Pantry. cranfordlibrary.org. join Nancy Humphrey next Thurs- be introduced and biographies of all grams at the Westfield Area YMCA [email protected] or day, September 13, for a talk about of the soldiers will be available. (simply mention the 5K Run for Ev- (908) 301-9622, extension no. 251. The Law Offices Of “The Boys of ‘17.” The meeting The GSWF advises that an an- eryone at checkout). Shoppers will will be held at 1 p.m. at the nouncement is pending regarding a be treated to a fashion show at 6 p.m. Knights of Columbus Westfield Memorial Library, lo- dedication event for Axel Thomas starring models from Dragonfly and Lisa M. Black, LLC cated at 550 East Broad Street. Palsted at Westfield’s Fairview Cem- other Westfield Area Y programs. To Hold Car Wash 223 Elmer Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 This program will focus on the 18 etery at his corrected grave marker. The Y is grateful to all sponsors, AREA — Knights of Columbus young men whose names are inscribed who as of September 4 include Gold No. 3240 will hold a benefit car wash 908-233-1803 in the stone of the World War I monu- Rosary Soc. to Meet, Level: Barnabas Health Medical on Saturday, September 15, from 8 ment at the North Avenue and East [email protected] Plans Tropicana Trip Group – RWJ Barnabas Health; a.m. to 1 p.m. It will take place in the Broad Street Plaza in Westfield. They Coastal Air Conditioning; and Del- Church of the Assumption parking Specializing in all aspects of Family Law, Adoptions, were a cross section of the Westfield GARWOOD — The next monthly Sano Contracting Corp.; Silver Level: lot, located at 113 Chiego Place, population: some well-educated in meeting of the Rosary Altar Society Coldwell Banker Residential Broker- Roselle Park. Any donations are ap- Estate Planning, Real Estate Sales and Purchases the Ivy League sense, some fresh of the Church of St. Anne will be held age Westfield West; D.S.G.K. Dry- preciated. Proceeds will help to main- Call for a free consultation from high school and some new on Thursday, September 13, at 7 p.m. wall, LLC; The Grinis Family; Kings; tain the church grounds. American hopefuls wanting to serve It will take place in the Bethlehem a new country while learning how to Room at St. Anne’s Church, located be Americans. These 18 young men at 325 Second Avenue, Garwood. LAW OFFICES OF did not survive the war. President Autumn Welsh will wel- DUGHI, HEWIT & DOMALEWSKI To observe and commemorate come all members and call for com- the conflict and these casualties, mittee reports. ROBERT G. 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State Farm Life Insurance Company (Not licensed in MA, NY or WI), State Farm Life and Accident Assurance Company (Licensed in NY and WI), P092014.1 Bloomington, IL PLEASE SUPPORT OUR TRUSTED ADVERTISERS Page 6 Thursday, September 6, 2018 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Jeanette Russitano, 77, of Westfield, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother – Obituaries – Jeanette Russitano, 77, passed away dren, Nancy Conahan and her hus- peacefully on Saturday, September 1, band, James, and John Russitano, Wayne A. Birkenthal, 57, Family Man; 2018, at her home in Westfield, sur- Jr.; her six grandchildren, Amy, rounded by her loving family. Born in Samuel, Jessica, Gabriella, Brooke Loved Westfield and Enjoyed Travel Ozark, Ala., she came to New Jersey and Maximus; and her two great- Wayne Alan Birkenthal, age 57, the street from his home. This will when she was 16 years old. She soon grandchildren, Ava Marie and peacefully passed away surrounded forever be a place for his family and met John Russitano, and they were Hunter. She also is survived by her by his loving family at Center for friends to reflect on his life and mourn later married. sisters, Evelyn, Margaret, Patricia, Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains on his loss. Wayne was a gentle man and Jeanette worked at Father & Son Elaine and Brenda. Sunday, August 26, 2018. he embodied grace and determina- Luncheonette in Linden for 30 Visitation was held at Dooley Co- Wayne will be deeply missed but tion as he fought a two-decade-long years, and then at the Westfield lonial Funeral Home in Westfield. never forgotten by his family and battle with Huntington’s Disease. Al- Town Deli for 10 years before re- A Funeral Mass was celebrated on many friends. He was the devoted though he was acutely aware that he tiring. She loved her job, and loved Wednesday, September 5, at the husband of Lisa C. Birkenthal and the would not be given the gift of grow- to serve others. She was dedicated Church of St. Anne in Garwood. loving father of three beautiful chil- ing old to watch the lives of his chil- to her job and to her family, whom Interment followed at Saint dren, Sara (married to Mike Micatka), dren unfold, he encouraged all of she loved spending time with and Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia. To Chloe and Zachary. Wayne also is them to pursue higher education in a taking care of. express condolences, visit survived by his father, Jack geographic location of their choice, She is survived by her beloved www.dooleycolonialfuneralhome.com. Birkenthal, and stepmother, Doris; the epitome of selfless love. His husband, John Russitano; her chil- September 6, 2018 his sister, Randi Bell, and her hus- children’s accomplishments were his band, Dave; brother, Jeff Birkenthal, greatest pride; Sara will graduate with MUM’S THE WORD...All are welcome to the Mountainside Restoration and his wife, Ellen, and many cous- her Juris Doctor in May and will work Committee’s Annual Fall Mum and Plant Sale, to be held Thursday through Scotch Plains Library Posts ins, nieces and nephews. He was pre- as a human rights lawyer, Chloe gradu- Sunday, September 13 to 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, at the borough’s ceded in death by his mother, Phyllis ated with her Master’s Degree in So- historic Deacon Andrew Hetfield House. Customers are encouraged to shop early Birkenthal. cial Work and will work as a licensed for the best selection. Book Club Meeting Dates Wayne graduated from Montclair clinician, and Zachary graduated with State University, where his love of his Bachelor of Science in Arts Man- SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bol- football and collegiate sports was in- agement. Fall Mum and Plant Sale To Plains Public Library has revealed shevik tribunal, and is sentenced to grained. A career followed as an ac- The Birkenthal family would like the dates and details of its Book Club house arrest in the Metropol, a grand count executive with Cisco Systems, to extend a special thank you to the meetings for this month. The Evening hotel across the street from the as did a wife and family, where pro- staff at Center for Hope for the Be Held at Hetfield House Book Club will discuss “Pachinko” Kremlin. Rostov, an indomitable viding for them, with the utmost char- incredible care they gave Wayne as MOUNTAINSIDE – The Proceeds from these sales help sup- by Min Jin Lee on Monday, Septem- man of erudition and wit, who has acter and integrity, became his prior- a resident for the last year of his Mountainside Restoration Com- port the restoration and mainte- ber 17, at 7 p.m. In this New York never worked a day in his life, must ity. Wayne enjoyed traveling both life. A celebration of Wayne’s life mittee will hold its Annual Fall nance of the Hetfield House and Times bestseller and National Book now live in an attic room while domestically and internationally. He will be held at Higgins and Bonner Mum and Plant Sale at the historic the Levi Cory House. Award finalist, four generations of a some of the most tumultuous de- had a special place in his heart for Echo Lake Funeral Home at 582 Deacon Andrew Hetfield House The Deacon Andrew Hetfield poor Korean immigrant family fight cades in Russian history are unfold- rivers and mountains and spent two Springfield Avenue in Westfield on next week. This year’s sale will House is located at Constitution to control their destiny in 20th-cen- ing outside the hotel’s doors. Unex- months living abroad with his family Saturday, November 3, 2018, at 1 take place Thursday, September 13, Plaza (Watchung Avenue, off Birch tury Japan, exiled from a home they pectedly, his reduced circumstances in London. Wayne was generous and p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations through Sunday, September 16, Hill Road), adjacent to the never knew. provide him entry into a much larger kind with a warm smile and a wonder- can be made to the Huntington’s from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, Mountainside Public Library. The Afternoon Book Club will world of emotional discovery. ful sense of humor. Disease Foundation, while supplies last. The Mountainside Restoration meet on Tuesday, September 18, at The library’s book clubs are free Wayne lived and raised his family www.huntingtonsdiseasefoundation.org, The committee’s plant experts Committee is a committee of vol- 1 p.m., to discuss “A Gentleman in and open to the public. For more in Westfield, a town he was proud to or the Center For Hope Hospice, travel to the grower and hand-se- unteers whose purpose is to restore Moscow” by Amor Towles. From information, go to scotlib.org, e-mail be a part of. He particularly loved www.cfhh.org. lect each plant for sale. Customers and maintain the Deacon Andrew the New York Times bestselling au- [email protected], call (908) 322- Mindowaskin Park, located across September 6, 2018 are encouraged to come early for Hetfield House and the Levi Cory thor of “Rules of Civility,” this is a 5007, extension no. 204, or stop by the best selection. House and to collect and save his- transporting novel about a man who the Reference Desk. The Scotch Plains In addition, on Friday and Satur- toric information and items from is ordered to spend the rest of his Public Library is located at 1927 day, September 14 and 15, from 9 destruction. For further informa- life inside a luxury hotel. In 1922, Bartle Avenue, one block from Park a.m. to 4 p.m., the Hetfield House tion, call (908) 789-9420 or go to Count Alexander Rostov is deemed Avenue in the center of the township. will host a huge garage/yard sale. mountainsidehistory.org. Library Films to Celebrate Opera, Skip Ungar Puns Great American Read Among Library Offerings SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch September 28: Jane Eyre (PG-13, MOUNTAINSIDE — The on Mondays at 1:15 p.m. “The Sym- Plains Public Library invites the com- 120 minutes) — A young woman Mountainside Public Library has phony,” featuring Professor Rob- munity to come to the library on Fri- must come to terms with her past after announced multiple activities hap- ert Greenberg of the San Francisco days at noon during September for fleeing from her employer, a cold but pening at the library during the Performances, is the new course movies inspired by The Great Ameri- intriguing man for whom she worked month of September. chosen by participants for the Fall can Read. They are as follows: as a governess. It is based on the The popular Friday Opera on semester. This series of lectures September 7: Little Women (PG, 115 novel by Charlotte Brontë. Film series, hosted by Mena will end in early December. Par- minutes) — Four sisters are raised by These events are free and open to Clemson, will return for its sev- ticipants are invited to bring their a free-thinking mother in Civil War- all. Registration is not required. For enth season on September 14, at 1 lunch; coffee, tea and cookies are era New England. The film is based on more information, visit scotlib.org, p.m., with Carmen by Georges served. the novel by Louisa May Alcott. call (908) 322-5007, extension no. Bizet. Filmed in 2006 at London’s “Saving for College” with Matt September 14: Memoirs of a Gei- 204, or e-mail [email protected]. Royal Opera House, Christine Rice Wegrynon will be presented this sha (PG-13, 145 minutes) — A poor The Scotch Plains Public Library stars as Carmen and Bryan Hymel evening, Thursday, September 6, Japanese girl blossoms into the most is located at 1927 Bartle Avenue, one as Don José. The Orchestra of the at 5:30 p.m. Mr. Wegrynon will captivating geisha of her day. It is block from Park Avenue in the center ANNUAL SALE...Members of the community are invited to donate their un- Royal Opera House is conducted discuss several possible solutions based on the novel by Arthur Golden. of the township. wanted saleable items for the Annual Yard/Garage Sale fundraiser at the Deacon by Constantinos Carydis. to help families cover educational September 21: The Help (PG-13, Andrew Hetfield House. This year, donated items are being accepted at the “You’re About to be PUN-ished,” expenses. 146 minutes) — A debutante con- Library to Provide Hetfield House on Thursday, September 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., for the with Skip Ungar, will take place on To register for library programs, ducts interviews with black female September 14 and 15 sale. Proceeds from the sale will help fund the restoration of Saturday, September 15, at 1 p.m. stop into the library or call (908) servants in 1960s Mississippi, which Résumé Assistance the Levi Cory House. The Hetfield House is located on Constitution Plaza in The dictionary defines a pun as a 233-0115. The Mountainside Pub- sends her community into an uproar. SCOTCH PLAINS — Scotch Mountainside. form of word play that suggests two lic Library is located at 1 Constitu- The movie is based on the novel by Plains adult resident cardholders can or more meanings, by exploiting tion Plaza. Kathryn Stockett. schedule 30-minute sessions with a Donations Are Sought For multiple meanings of words, for an librarian for one-on-one help with intended humorous or rhetorical ef- Caregiver Meetings Free SAT Seminars some types of technical assistance fect. One of Mountainside’s favor- with their résumé. Hetfield House Yard Sale ite performers will return with a To Resume Sept. 10 On Tap at Library Three appointment slots will be new, one-hour program about puns, WESTFIELD — A support group CRANFORD — The Cranford available on Wednesday, September MOUNTAINSIDE – The saleable items are being accepted. designed to make his audience laugh for those caring for elderly or chroni- Public Library will hold two SAT 12, at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 Mountainside Historic Committee, Nothing worn, broken, personal, as well as groan. cally ill loved ones that meets in the Prep Seminars for teens and their a.m., on creating a basic résumé. To also known as the Mountainside Res- shabby, obsolete or otherwise un- Additionally, Tuesday Night parish center of St. Helen’s Roman parents on consecutive Thursdays schedule an appointment, call the toration Committee, will sponsor a saleable will be accepted, and no Movies continue at the library this Catholic Church, located on Lamberts next month. The first will be “Explo- Reference Desk at (908) 322-5007, yard/garage sale as a fund-raising large furniture, books or clothing. month with Bombshell (2017, no Mill Road in Westfield, will resume its ration of the College Essay” on Octo- extension no. 204. event on Friday and Saturday, Sep- The Deacon Andrew Hetfield rating) on September 11; Humor monthly meetings on September 10. ber 11, from 7 to 8 p.m., and the For more information, go to tember 14 and 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 House and Levi Cory House are Me (2018, no rating) on September Meetings are held on the first non- second will be “SAT vs. ACT” on scotlib.org or stop by the Reference p.m. each day, at the historic Deacon located at Constitution Plaza adja- 18, and The Greatest Showman holiday Monday of each month at 7:30 October 18, also from 7 to 8 p.m. Desk. The Scotch Plains Public Li- Andrew Hetfield House. The Satur- cent to the Mountainside Public (2017, PG) on September 25. Each p.m. These are information and shar- Matthew Koerner from Top Notch brary is located at 1927 Bartle Av- day sale will be held in conjunction Library. Constitution Plaza is the film begins at 6:30 p.m. ing sessions. For more information, Test Prep LLC will lead the sessions. enue, one block from Park Avenue in with the Mountainside Newcomers first right off Birch Hill Road, Brown Bag Academy is offered call Marilyn Ryan at (908) 233-8757. Admission to the program is free and the center of the township. Town-Wide Garage Sale. which is off New Providence Road all are welcome. The Cranford Public This is a huge sale for the His- near the Mountainside Volunteer Library is located at 224 Walnut Av- Hypertension Clinic toric Committee, which raises funds Fire House. Hearing Society to Begin enue. To see other upcoming pro- for the restoration and maintenance The Mountainside Restoration grams at the library, go to Available at Library of the Deacon Andrew Hetfield Committee is a committee of vol- cranfordlibrary.org and click on Cal- SCOTCH PLAINS — The town- House and Levi Cory House. The unteers governed by the Borough New Season of Classes endar or Upcoming Events. ship nurse will be available at the committee is asking the community of Mountainside, whose purpose is WESTFIELD — The Hearing So- hearing loss as well as techniques for Scotch Plains Public Library for blood to donate saleable items for this to restore and maintain the Deacon pressure checks on Tuesday, Septem- event. Donated saleable items can ciety, a local not-for-profit organi- improving communication abilities. Andrew Hetfield House and the zation serving people with impaired The sessions also serve as a sup- BE WISE ber 11, from 10 a.m. to noon. No be brought to the Hetfield House on Levi Cory House and to collect and and registration is required. Thursday, September 13, between hearing, will resume its weekly ses- port group for Hearing Society save historic information and items sions in speech (lip) reading on members experiencing the prob- The Scotch Plains Public Library 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Receipts will be from destruction. For further in- ADVERTISE is located at 1927 Bartle Avenue, one available for donations. Thursday, September 20. lems associated with hearing loss, formation or to donate funds, call The class meets at the First Bap- and include discussions concern- goleader.com/form/bulletin block from Park Avenue in the center The committee is limiting items (908) 789-9420 or go to of the township. it can accept. Only desirable and tist Church of Westfield, located at ing new developments in the ever mountainsidehistory.org. 170 Elm Street, each Thursday, Sep- expanding technology of hearing tember through May, from 10:30 to enhancements now available. The Family Law Department of Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski Rockin’ Johnny Burgin Is 11:45 a.m., unless otherwise an- Anyone in the greater Union Presents nounced. Light refreshments are County area who is interested in served before each session. membership in the society and par- Due at Westfield Library These informal classes will again ticipation in its classes may contact be under the direction of Morgan Alice Knecht at (908) 688-8241 WESTFIELD – The Westfield Westfield Memorial Library and Orlowski, speech pathologist, and will (voice) or [email protected] for Memorial Library will host a night of MURAL cardholders. MURAL provide strategies for coping with more information. blues singer Rockin’ Johnny Burgin cardholders belong to the 43 libraries on Wednesday, September 12, at 7 that are part of the Middlesex Union p.m. The library is located at 550 East Reciprocal Agreement Libraries. In- Kenilworth Historical Soc. Broad Street. terested persons are advised to check Rockin’ Johnny Burgin is a well- the Westfield Memorial Library’s recognized traditional Chicago blues website, wmlnj.org, to see if their Offers Mohegan Sun Trip guitarist and singer. Since his start in library is a MURAL participant. KENILWORTH – The 709-0434. As space is limited on this the ’90s on Chicago’s West Side, he To register for the Rockin’ Johnny Kenilworth Historical Society will popular outing, it is suggested that has become a leading blues attrac- Burgin program, visit wmlnj.org and host a bus trip to Mohegan Sun reservations be made early to ensure tion throughout the United States click on the Online Calendar, or call Casino in Uncasville, Conn., on availability. Gift certificates for the and Europe. (908) 789-4090, option 0. Saturday, October 27. trip are available for purchase. He has been featured in major me- Westfield Memorial Library hours The trip will depart at 8 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the dia outlets such as the Chicago Tri- are 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday from St. Theresa’s School parking Kenilworth Historical Society’s Top row standing: Jennifer L. Young, Esq., Catherine A. Manino, Esq. bune, WGN’s After Hours with Rick through Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., lot, located at 540 Washington historic Oswald J. Nitschke House Bottom row sitting: Kristin M. Capalbo, Esq., Mario C. Gurrieri, Esq. (Chair) Kogan and KPFA’s Blues by the Bay. Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Avenue, Kenilworth, and return at by helping to defray the cost of an 4 Lawyers, 4 Levels of Experience, 4 Hourly Rates Rockin’ Johnny has seven CDs to on Sundays resuming September 16. approximately 9 p.m. The cost of elevator that makes the restored his credit, including his latest criti- For more information on library $60 includes comfortable motor circa 1880 “living history” museum All designed to serve your interests in all aspects of divorce including cally acclaimed release, “Neoprene programs and services, call (908) 789- coach transportation; an approxi- and cultural arts center fully acces- custody, parenting time, relocation, distribution of assets, alimony, child Fedora,” of which the Blues Journal 4090, visit wmlnj.org and sign up for mate six-hour visit to the casino, sible to everyone. support, college costs, prenuptial agreements, mediation, domestic violence, the monthly e-newsletter, “Library palimony and post-divorce changes in financial circumstances. said, “Everything is thrown into this which additionally houses a wide The Kenilworth Historical Soci- ambitious ocean of ideas...the con- Loop,” or stop by the library for a range of distinctive shops and ety is an independent, volunteer- Mention this ad to receive a complimentary conference temporary and traditional drink out copy of its award-winning, quarterly popular restaurants; a $15 coupon based, non-profit, tax-exempt, Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. of the same glass — my highest rec- newsletter, “Take Note.” for the casino’s sumptuous buffet, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated 340 North Avenue Cranford, New Jersey 07016 ommendation.” another type of meal or shopping, to the research, preservation and Attendees must sign up for this and a $10 coupon for free bets. interpretation of the Oswald J. (908) 272-0200 program as music programs at the See it all on the Web! There will be complimentary door Nitschke House, local history and www.dughihewit.com library are always filled to capacity. prizes on the bus. For further infor- culture. For more information, visit The program is free and open to www.goleader.com mation and reservations, call (908) kenilworthhistoricalsociety.org. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 6, 2018 Page 7 Westfield Parent Teacher Council Seeks Donations WESTFIELD — As we launch an- I would have been in complete disbe- other school year in Westfield, we ask lief. But with hard work, a little hope you to please consider a contribution and the support of the PTC Scholar- to the Westfield Parent Teacher Coun- ship Fund, I came to achieve more cil (PTC) Scholarship Fund when fill- than I could have imagined. Now, I ing out your back-to-school paper- am working at ABC News in New work. Established in 1957, the PTC York for the show Nightline, striving Scholarship Fund benefits graduat- towards my dream of becoming a ing Westfield High School (WHS) correspondent. I can’t wait to pay it seniors who exhibit financial need, forward, hopefully one day contrib- academic perseverance and commu- uting to a scholarship fund for high nity involvement. The Scholarship school graduates. Thank you for hav- BILITERACY SCHOLARS...Seventeen Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School MARCH ON ...The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Marching Band, pictured above, will Fund relies solely on the generosity ing faith in me and seeing something senior students were recently awarded the 2018 New Jersey State Seal of welcome 15 fellow New Jersey marching bands to its 20th Annual Marching Band Biliteracy by the New Jersey Department of Education. Pictured are some of the Festival on Saturday, September 22, at the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. of our community for donations. in me that I had not yet seen in my- students attending the reception. The eight to 10 scholarships self.” awarded each year truly do make a Westfield has always been a gener- SP-F Marching Band To difference in the lives of the graduat- ous and supportive community. Please ing seniors. As one recipient from the consider supporting the PTC Schol- SP-F High School Students Class of 2013 recently shared in an arship Fund at any level. Your contri- Host 20th Annual Festival email to the PTC: bution will be greatly appreciated and “I want to thank you from the bot- will help worthy WHS graduates con- Receive Seal of Biliteracy SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch High School. tom of my heart for helping me in my tinue to achieve great success at col- Plains-Fanwood Marching Band will The 150 members of the SPFHS college journey. Over the past four lege and beyond. You can contribute SCOTCH PLAINS -- Seventeen Gonyou – Spanish – Union County welcome 15 fellow New Jersey Marching Band will perform their years at Rutgers, I have witnessed to the PTC Scholarship Fund by send- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High College; Jakub Hibner – Spanish marching bands to its 20th Annual 2018 show, On Point, under the di- history in the making while interning ing a donation payable to “Westfield School senior students were and Polish – Rutgers University; Marching Band Festival on Satur- rection of Durand Thomas. Additional at the world’s top news networks, PTC Scholarship” to Westfield PTC, awarded the 2018 New Jersey State Alexander Joshua – Italian – Rutgers day, September 22. Performances band staff includes the assistant di- from Fox News to CBS to NBC. I 302 Elm Street, Westfield, N.J. 07090, Seal of Biliteracy by the New Jer- University; Joshua Loango – Span- will begin at 5 p.m. at Scotch Plains- rector, John Gillick, Scott Burrows mentored young journalism students attention: Donna Kenney. sey Department of Education. In ish – Rutgers University; Jared Fanwood High School, located at and Chris DiCarlo. Color Guard staff as the news director of Rutgers’ radio Thank you for your consideration order to receive the Seal of Mann – Spanish – Northeastern Uni- 667 Westfield Road in Scotch Plains. includes the director, Jackie Tumolo. station. I was published twice in the and best of luck to all Westfield stu- Biliteracy, the students had to dem- versity; Nikita Paranjape – French The festival will be held at the Perry and assistant, Jackie Close. Student New York Times. I made lifelong dents in the coming school year. onstrate proficiency in a foreign lan- – Rutgers University; Michael Tyson Football Field, behind the drum majors are Brent Mankin, friends and even graduated magna guage and English in their junior or Ramos – Spanish – University of school at the rear of the parking lot. Audrey Smith and Josh Venick. cum laude. On my first day of fresh- Westfield PTC Scholarship Committee senior year. Delaware; Sohia Rosahl – French – Admission cost will be $10 for Throughout the upcoming 2018 man year, if you had told me that any Jeannie Arida, Chair These 17 students took the online Rutgers University; Julia Verardi – adults and $7 for students and senior season, the marching band will per- of these things were going to happen, Standards-Based Measure of Profi- Italian – DeSales University; citizens, and will include a free fes- form at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High ciency (STAMP) assessment in their Paulina Zamora – Spanish – tival program. Food, drinks and 50/ School home and away football chosen foreign language and re- Lynchburg University. 50 raffle tickets will be available games and US Bands competitions ceived a score of Intermediate Mid throughout the evening. The Festi- each weekend. In 2014, the Scotch Mount Saint Mary Teacher or higher in all four measured skills Area Students val will include performances by Plains-Fanwood Marching Band was of Listening, Speaking, Reading and marching bands from: Bayonne High the NJ Group 6A State Champion Writing. These students also dem- Earn Achievements School, Cranford High School, and National Gold Medal Champion. Attends Finance Institute onstrated proficiency in English by Edison High School, Elizabeth High In 2015, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood scoring Proficient or higher on one At Clemson U School, Jackson Memorial High, Marching Band was the Group 6 WATCHUNG – Kathleen ensuring that teachers have access to of the English Language Arts As- The following area students have John P. Stevens High School, Lin- Open State Silver Medal Champion. Brennan, Mount Saint Mary Acad- engaging and practical lessons that sessments approved by the New Jer- been named to the President’s List at den High School, Monsignor Farrell Additional information is available emy mathematics department chair will equip our students with the fi- sey Department of Education. Clemson University for the spring High School, North Warren Regional at the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Mu- and economics teacher, participated nancial tools they need to make in- Jakub Hibner, senior student, was 2018 semester: High School, Somerville High sic Boosters website: in Next Gen Personal Finance’s formed financial decisions. I came awarded the 2018 New Jersey State Emily Renee Roman, of Cranford, School, South Brunswick High www.spfmusicboosters.org. (NGPF) Summer Institute from June away from the Institute with a tool Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish and who is majoring in Nursing. School, Walt Whitman High School, Come out to support this proud 17 through 20, 2018. She was one of kit of interactive, experiential les- Polish thereby making him profi- Tyler Costas O’Brien, of Scotch Weehawken High School, Westfield Raider tradition, and stay to enjoy an 24 teachers selected from over 200 sons that will help me provide my cient in three languages. Plains, who is majoring in Industrial High School, West Orange High evening of food, fun and fantastic applicants nationwide who applied students with valuable decision-mak- Here is the list of seniors, the lan- Engineering. School and Scotch Plains-Fanwood musical performances! for the program, which is held annu- ing and critical analysis skills.” guage/s they are proficient in, as Lindsay Rebecca Ratner, of Scotch ally at NGPF’s offices in Palo Alto, “I have no doubt that what my well as the colleges and/or universi- Plains, who is majoring in Genetics. California. students learn in my financial math ties they will be attending this fall: To be named to the President’s UC’s McCabe Named “It was a very competitive pro- class will have a long-lasting impact Madeline Bord – Spanish – Johns List, a student must achieve a 4.0 (all cess and an honor to be selected. The on how they think about money and Hopkins University; Caitlin Bourke As) grade-point average. NGPF program is stellar and teacher- their financial futures. I believe it’s – Spanish – University of Mary- The following area students have ‘Influential’ in HS Sports friendly,” Ms. Brennan said. essential for us to equip the young land; Francesca Carlino – Italian – been named to the Dean’s List at Ms. Brennan and other NGPF In- women at Mount Saint Mary’s with University of Notre Dame; Amy Clemson University for the spring SCOTCH PLAINS — Mike of 58.38 that it set at the 2015 East stitute participants curated resources these skills since women tend to live Chen – Mandarin Chinese – 2018 semester. McCabe, Union Catholic’s (UC) head Coast Relays in Randolph Amaya for the upcoming school year, com- longer and historically are paid less Montclair State University; Phoebe Kelly Lynn Schoustra, of Cranford, track and field and cross-country Chadwick, led off for UC with a 13.9 pared best practices for delivering than men. It’s the mission of Mount Collins – Spanish – Smith College; who is majoring in Financial Man- coach, received a great honor on split. Felicia Quainoo then went 14.2. lessons on financial literacy, and en- Saint Mary Academy to create strong, Zhengjie Dong – Mandarin Chi- agement. Monday when he was named one of A’Liyah Thomas followed with a 15.4, hanced their content knowledge on independent women, and that in- nese – Rutgers University; Alanna Robert M. Nugent, of Fanwood, N.J’s most influential people in high and Brianna Ewing anchored with a topics such as investing, virtual cur- cludes financial independence as Gaona – Spanish – Farleigh who is majoring in Microbiology. school sports by NJ.com. 14.6. rencies, and identity theft. In addi- well.” Dickinson University; Emily Brianna Marie Sorrentino, of McCabe, despite losing the great- Also, at New Balance Nationals, tion to collaborating with NGPF team Upon completion of the Summer Scotch Plains, who is majoring in Pre-Business. est high school track and UC finished ninth in the members, participants also benefited Institute, Ms. Brennan now serves as and field athlete in NJ history distance medley relay in a from sessions led by leading experts an NGPF Fellow for the 2018-2019 BE WISE To be named to the Dean’s List, a in 2016 Olympian Sydney school record and a NJ #2 in their field. This included partici- school year and shares her passion ADVERTISE student achieved a grade-point aver- McLaughlin, still guided 12:09.53, ninth in a school pating in a Design Thinking work- for and expertise in financial educa- age between 3.50 and 3.99 on a 4.0 the UC girls track and field record and NJ #4 47.38, shop led by Stuart Coulson of tion with the larger community, in- goleader.com/form/bulletin scale. team to its fourth straight sixth in the 800 sprint med- Stanford University’s d.school and cluding representatives from the New State Non-Public A Cham- ley in 1:46.13, and ninth in having conversations with behavioral Jersey Council on Economic Educa- pionship, a fourth straight the 1,600 sprint medley re- finance pioneer Meir Statman of tion, the Working in Support of Edu- undefeated season, and the lay in a NJ #2 4:03.66. Santa Clara University. cation Foundation (W!SE), and edu- No. 1 ranking in the state In the DMR, junior “It was a fabulous experience, cators from her native community of Westfield Pediatric this past spring. McCabe, Alexandra Borik led off in allowing me to collaborate with edu- West New York, NJ. who also led UC to the 2017 Mike McCabe 3:46.91. Freshman Avery cators from across the United States With those groups, Ms. Brennan Dental Group State Non-Public A Cross- Jordan followed with a who are passionate about financial will emphasize the importance of Country title, was by selected No. 19 1:00.98 400 carry. Sophomore Leena literacy. From the opening dinner to equipping teachers with the tools on NJ.com’s list that went 50 deep. Morant then ran 2:18.94 in the 800, the closing meetings, it was the best that will help them create a finan- The recognition from NJ.com so- and junior Jerika Lufrano anchored professional development experi- cially literate citizenry, beginning at lidifies McCabe’s status as one of the in 5:02.72. The 12:09.53 shattered ence I have ever had. What I loved the elementary school level. state’s best coaches and is the second the school record of 12:17.53 that the most was the Nextgen team’s enthu- To learn more about NGPF, visit big honor he’s received this summer. Vikings ran at April’s Blue Devil siastic commitment to the mission of www.ngpf.org. Last month, McCabe was chosen Relays in Westfield by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross In the 4x100, Kira Alexander, Country Coaches Association as New Sydney Tucker, Khamil Evans, and Jersey’s girls track and field coach of Felicia Quianoo combined to run the Year for 2018. 47.38, breaking the school record of It was the fifth year that the 47.42 that the Vikings ran at the Penn “Giving Through Art” USTFCCCA has selected a boys and Relays in April. CHARITY ART AUCTION girls Coach of the Year for each state, UC also ran NJ #2 times in both the and McCabe has been honored every 4x400 (3:47.08) and the 4x800 (a year. After being chosen as the N.J. school record 9:10.04). boys Coach of the Year by the Individually, Chadwick won the USTFCCCA in 2013, McCabe, who high hurdles at the Meet of Champi- completed his 15th year as head coach ons in a NJ #1 and personal best Dentistry for Infants, Children at UC, has now captured the girls 13.77. Lufrano broke three school award four straight years. records with times of 5:02.38 in the Adolescents, and Special Needs The award is chosen based on how 1,600, 10:49.87 in the 3,200, and a team finishes at their state champion- 17:45.79 in the 5,000. She also won • New Patients Welcome ships, the number of different events the 3,200 at the state Non-Public A in which athletes qualified for the state Championships, and was seventh in • Laser Dentistry championships, individual champion- the 3,200 at the M of C. Morant ran a ships, and how a team stacks up to its NJ #2 2:10.61 to place second in the performances in previous years. 800 at the M of C. • In Office General Anesthesia In addition to all its team championships this past spring, one of the Timothy P. 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********* Welcome to The 21st Annual “You Don’t Have to Be a Hero” All-Corbin Team: ********* The All-Corbin Team is dedicated to the Adult Softball Leagues, Girls Softball and Youth Baseball Leagues. The selections are based entirely on neat-looking plays, fan participation and interesting positions. 1. Best Gottcha – Westfield 11U catcher Zach Korr on Chatham’s Gavin McEvoy. 2. Most Protective – Nash 10. Best Pitching Form -2 – Sean Woodruff Cranford 12U 11. Best Stretch at 3rd – Charlie Saccetti SPF Raider Warfield St. Joseph 3. Most Closely Watched at Home – Yogi’s Boy catcher Jeff Poulston on John Campanella 8U 12. Most Stylish Slide at 3rd – Chris Kennedy SPF 12U 13. Best Standup Triple – Joe Massimino Yogi’s Boys Awnings 4. Best Blocking of Home – Tyler Muccigrosso Cranford 10U Mid-Atlantic Championships 5. Closest UC 60+ League 14. Most Classic 50+ Play – Joe DeRosa (Contact Lens & Vision) & Joe DiFabio (Deegan Roofing) 50+ play – Dennis Maluchnik (Riverside Inn) & catcher Vic Trindade (Advance Financial) 6. Best Stretch at 1st 15. Best Gun Down at 2nd – Cranford 12U Sean Grady on Westfield’s Gavin Andretta 16. Slickest Steal of 2nd – Dennis McCaffery Cranford 12U 7. Best Concentration by First Baseman – Joe DiMattino Westfield Black 8. – Mike Donahue Mountainside Ripken 8U State Tournament 17. Most Loyal Fans – Charlie Brown’s 18. Best Best Pitching Form -1– Chris Shinners Westfield 12U 9. Best Opposite Field Hit – Howie Bialos St. Bart’s League Dance Step – Tony Wargo Charlie Brown’s 19. Team Supreme – Charlie Brown’s Scotch Plains League Champs BLUE DEVILS’ CAPTAINS ARE SIMPSON, LEVY, SMITH; SHAPIRO AT QUARTERBACK, ALLIEGRO RUNNING BACK Football Blue Devils Return Offensive ‘Skill’, Young on ‘D’

By DAVID B. CORBIN (TD) and four interceptions, so more Koury Kania and sophomore Dan Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times could be expected from him this sea- Shikal. Senior co-captain Jordan This year’s Westfield High School son. Simpson will be at cornerback, along football team may have a bit of a jump “Hank’s got to take the next step. with junior Dan Varano and senior on offense with the return of several He’s doing a very good job in terms of Devon McLane. Junior Nick Martini fine athletes in the skill positions but a leadership role and he’s got to take will be the safety. Due to the success the Blue Devil coaching staff has been the next step in understanding what’s of the defense the past three years, in the process of organizing a new out there and taking control of things this year’s revamped defense has its offensive line and, with the exception on the field,” Coach DeSarno stressed. work cut out. of three returning starters, a defense Assisting him on the right steps “We had the last three years of that will present a lot of fresh faces at could be junior Tim Alliegro at run- graduating good players. It’s time for the varsity level. ning back. Last year Alliegro carried some new guys to step up. We gradu- “We got a lot of our returning skill 178 times for 920 yards, including ated basically almost the whole de- players back. We are excited about eight TDs. fense. We only return one starter at that. But we are breaking in a brand “He rushed for over 900 yards last the line position, Noah Levy. We re- new line, so that’s really where we are year splitting time. We expect great turn only one linebacker in Will at right now. We are working on build- things from him. He’s worked very Kessler and we return only one sec- ing an offensive line. [Junior] Declan hard over the summer. He’s ready to ondary player in Jordan Simpson, so McCauley is our only returning starter go,” Coach DeSarno said. it’s going to be a completely different up front. We can have all the great Senior Griffin Aslanian will also be unit. They are going to have to follow skill guys we want. If we don’t block, in the backfield at fullback. Seniors in the footsteps of some really good that doesn’t mean much,” Blue Devil Emmit Smith (co-captain) and Tommy football players,” Coach DeSarno Head Coach Jim DeSarno said. Norris may line up at the tight end revealed. In addition to McCauley (left position, while juniors Justin As to the progress and coordina- guard), junior Jacob Harnisher will Chambliss and Griffin Rooney, along tion of the entire 11 players on de- be at left tackle, senior Luke with senior Jacob Saltzer could be the fense, Coach DeSarno said, “They Bigosinski will be at center, and jun- wide receivers. are figuring it out right now. They iors Matt O’Connor and John Bracco The defensive line will consist of understand how much hard work goes are expected to be at right guard and ends Colin Freer (junior) and sopho- into being a good defense and they try right tackle, respectively. more Johnny Heard. The tackles will to put that on the practice field every As he had last year, junior Hank be co-captain Noah Levy, McCauley day. When we are tackling someone, Shapiro will take the snaps. Shapiro or O’Connor. The outside lineback- we want to see all 11 helmets. It’s was quite impressive as a sophomore ers are expected to be juniors Will about getting all 11 helmets in the David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times completing 107 of 189 passes for BLUE DEVIL TEAM CAPTAINS...Pictured, left to right, are: Jordan Simpson, Noah Levy and Emmit Smith, who have Kessler and Reid Colwell and the picture.” been selected as team captains of the Westfield Blue Devil football team this season. The Blue Devils will open their regular 1,423 yards, including 13 touchdowns middle linebackers will be junior CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 season against the Linden Tigers tomorrow night, September 7, at 7 p.m. in Linden

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By DAVID B. CORBIN plays out but solidifying the back and “We have three freshmen on the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times not letting up goals is our first priority team, something that we haven’t done Spectacular defense and a senior- and making sure that we are orga- in a long time. I think that they can heavy squad spelled success for last nized in the back third, so that we can contribute, not so much in our scor- year’s Westfield High School boys build it out of that and play through ing, but in our possession style,” soccer team that finished with a 17-1- the middle third and the style we like. Coach Shaw explained. 3 record, which included the Union And Andrew is a big key to that,” The Blue Devils do return some County Conference Watchung Divi- Coach Shaw said. talented attackers in seniors Brian sion crown with an 8-0 record and a Others listed on the defense are Hinkel, an All-UC Honorable Men- share of the Union County Tourna- juniors Elias Carayannopoulos, Eric tion who netted three goals and led ment title with Elizabeth. But with the Ellner, Chris Giglio and Ronit Rao, the team with nine assists last year, graduation of 14 seniors, this year’s along with sophomores Jack and Evan Meade. Others up front Blue Devils need to look to their Kelesoglu and Jeremy Kornfeld. are senior Devin Caherly, junior youth to fill the many vacancies. Senior co-captain Henry Schwartz John DeSena and sophomore Sean “Seventeen, one and three is obvi- will head the midfield which will con- Hazard. ously a good year but then again, this sist of junior Jeremy Silber, senior “We are expecting a lot from him. is a new year on a younger side Jeff Bennett, and sophomores Aidan We have scored with him in different with many seniors graduating last year in key spots. I wouldn’t say it’s a rebuilding year in some David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times respects because there are some SENIOR LEADERSHIP...Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Ryan Schubert, Brian Nigro and Christian Lijo; middle row, younger players in the program Simon Levenstein, Will Testa, Kevin Donovan, Michael Carracino, Gaven Bridgman and Riley Heesters; back row, Nick who have been around and know Noce, Andrew Lahrheim, Antonio, Mena, Drew Patterson, Kevin O’Donovan, Gavin Kellett, James Coleman and Chris what to expect. At the same time, Rehbein. we lost all our backs, we lost our goalkeeper and we lost our major contributor up top for scor- Cougar Boys Look to Compete ing goals. We are going to rely on some other people to get it done this year,” Blue Devil Head Coach Eric Shaw said. For Division/UC Soccer Titles Securing the defense that permitted only eight goals all sea- By DAVID B. CORBIN The Cougars will rely on the talent “At goalkeeper, we have yet to de- son would be a monumental task, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times and leadership of senior captain/ cide. We have two really solid goal- so Coach Shaw has decided to Stepping up the ladder of recogni- midfielder Mike Carracino, who was keepers. We lost our graduating goal- shift junior co-captain Andrew tion has been the Cranford High School a First Team All-County, First Team keeper, so we are giving those guys, Echausse from his midfield po- boys soccer team’s goal and last year All-Conference, Third Team All-State senior Gavin Kellet and junior An- sition that he handled so well last the Cougars achieved that by advanc- selection last year. drew Iacovano, a chance to battle it year to center back. ing to the Union County Tournament “The top goal scorer and assist guy out to see who comes out ahead after “Echausse right now I put him (UCT) semifinals for the second year last year was Mike Carracino in preseason,” Coach Campbell said. in the back. He was a midfielder in a row and by capturing the Confer- midfield. We expect him to bounce Of course the addition of members last year but losing most of our ence Mountain Division crown. This back and have another really nice from the JV UCT Championship team backs and experience, we felt year with a senior-heavy squad coupled season,” Coach Campbell said. should make Coach Campbell feel that with his experience and lead- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times with a JV team that won the UCT title The outside midfielders are seniors more secure. ership, putting him at center back BLUE DEVIL TEAM CAPTAINS...Junior Andrew Echausse, left, and senior Henry last year, the Cougars aim to be right in Brian Nigro and James Coleman. “We were extremely proud of that will go a long way until we get Schwartz have been selected captains of the Westfield Blue Devil boys soccer team. the thick of things. “On the wings, We have Brian Nigro group and I think it’s a testament to others who are a little more com- “We are a very upperclassmen and James Coleman. They stepped the type of program that we’ve really fortable but for now, we like what we Bertsch, James Birle and Matthew spots. He’s going to be a guy up top heavy team this year, which I think is into those roles nicely last season. We tried so hard to build over the years. see with Andrew,” Coach Shaw said. Blake. that can give us some chances in scor- a good thing because we can move expect them each to score a couple of That all three levels can be extremely Last year Echausse an All-UC Hon- “Henry attacking mid, he is prob- ing goals. Hopefully he can hold the into our playing style right off the bat goals for us as we go forward,” Coach competitive in playing a very similar orable Mention came up with four ably our most creative player and we ball. He has a good left foot and because these are guys, who have Campbell commented. style to one another, so that as players goals and five assists and was very put a lot of expectations on him on hopefully he combines with some of been playing it for a number of years Senior Drew Patterson returns at progress through the program, they influential in the middle. running the team in the attacking third. the other players like Evan Meade now,” Cougar Head Coach Greg the striker position. can fly seamlessly into that next level. “We hope to get him in there. We Hopefully he will get the opportunity and Devin Caherly and John DeSena,” Campbell expressed. “Up top, we are starting with Drew We really expect that JV success from had him in the middle against East to finish chances,” Coach Shaw said. Coach Shaw said of Hinkel. Patterson. He scored a number of big last year is going to bode well for us Side because we were trying to look Max Rokhsar and Matias Arbelaez, As to who will occupy the last line of SHERIFF’S SALE goals for us last year. He was a new this season as many of those JV county at different options in a competitive two of the three freshmen on the squad, defense at goal, “We have two. Senior SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-18002779 addition last year, a transfer from winning players are going to slide environment. We will see where that will also see time in the midfield. Julian Trott and a freshman Ryan SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Friedberg, who will challenge him. So CHANCERY DIVISION Seton Hall Prep and really stepped in into varsity roles already familiar with UNION COUNTY it’s a healthy competition in goal just DOCKET NO. F-034306-16 immediately and was one of our best fighting it out in a county tournament Plaintiff: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND attacking players,” Coach Campbell with some of those top teams,” he like anywhere else on the field and SOCIETY,FSB,D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, Football Blue Devils Return they are competing for the starting NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR said. expressed. PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST position. Something that we might look VS. Defensively the Cougars will show This season the Cougars will also Defendant: CHAD KNUTSON AND LAURA some new faces at the varsity level. experience a change in the confer- at is rotating them and see how com- KNUTSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE; AND 21ST Offensive Skill, Young on ‘D’ fortable they are. It’s still up in the air. MORTGAGE CORPORATION Senior Christian Lijo is the only re- ence alignment. Sale Date: 09/19/2018 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 It’s preseason and that’s where we Writ of Execution: 05/29/2018 turning familiar face. He will be joined “After last season, we got news that By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution by senior Antonio Mena and sopho- the conferences have been realigned, Last year the Blue Devils had very get some points,” Coach DeSarno said. are,” Coach Shaw pointed out. to me directed I shall expose for sale by public So far the Blue Devil boys seemed vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- more Drew Goldfeder, however there so rather than the four conference strong coverage and were able to get What is quite noticeable is the large ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- to have gotten off on the right foot. beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock are several additional players in the system in the county, they moved plenty of helmets downfield quickly number of juniors who will be start- in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- mix. back to the three conference system. on special teams to force opponents ing both offensively and defensively. “We had a good preseason at New ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash York, a team we played up there, and or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. “We graduated three of our starters With that and after our varsity won to begin their offensive deep in their “A lot of juniors. We had one more The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred a good start with Pingry and a good Fifty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-Nine from last year. We’ve got some mov- the Mountain Conference last year, own territory. sophomore letter last year than the and 92/100*** $354,529.92. ing pieces this year. Fortunately I like we were slid up with Summit into the “We try and pride ourselves on returning seniors. So those guys challenge yesterday against East Side, Commonly known as address: 704 Center so we are going in the right direction,” Street, Garwood, New Jersey 07027. our defensive options so far. Our re- Watchung Conference. So we are special teams and we are trying to do stepped up and earned a spot,” Coach Municipality: Borough of Garwood. said Coach Shaw, who added, “We Lot and Block: Lot 11 (fka Lot 2), Block 605 (fka turning senior is Christian Lijo who going to be playing Elizabeth, that again this year, Coach DeSarno DeSarno said. Block 81). will be playing one of the center back Westfield, Scotch Plains, Summit and commented. The Blue Devils will have a lot of are young but we have high expecta- Approximate dimensions: 40.00 x 140.00. tions for this group and to continue Nearest cross street: Pine Street. spots most likely along side sopho- Plainfield twice each,” Coach As he did last year, Kessler will work to do if they want to earn a **To the best of this firm’s knowledge, the where we left off last year.” property is not an affordable unit subject to the more Drew Goldfeder, who was re- Campbell pointed out. handle the punting with sophomore victory in their season opener against Fair Housing Act.** ally impressive for JV last year help- The Cougars can not waste even a Drew Pink possibly getting some op- the Linden Tigers this Friday, Sep- The Blue Devils will host Plainfield Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Sixty-Four in their season opener today, Septem- Thousand Four Hundred Two and 32/100*** ing them win the JV Tournament,” minute as they will open with the portunities. Chambliss is expected to tember 7, at 7 p.m. in Linden. $364,402.32 together with lawful interest and ber 6, at 4 p.m. costs. Coach Campbell pointed out. Elizabeth Minutemen today, Septem- do the kickoffs and sophomore Mack “We expect them to be very good. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- The Cougars did graduate a super ber 6. Prybylski may kick the extra points They had a sophomore quarterback tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the goalkeeper in Andrew Rojo but se- “Yes! We start off with a tough and field goals. Smith is expected to last year, who is very good. They got Support Local Journalism money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, nior Gavin Kellet and junior Andrew schedule. We start off with Elizabeth return the punts and kickoffs. a running back [Brandon George] who or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Iacovano will be vying for the posi- and GL and then Westfield. The whole “We’ve got to be at our best at is probably the best in Union County Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person’s claim and asking for tion. schedule is tough. It is going to be a special teams in order to compete in and one of the best in North Jersey, so an order directing payment of the surplus money. challenging season but I have every The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale SHERIFF’S SALE our league. It’s so tough. We are pretty we got our work cut out for us as will have information regarding the surplus, if bit of confidence in this group. It’s a comfortable with our kickers this year. usual,” Coach DeSarno said. any. SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-18002935 There is a full legal description on file in the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY hard working group of guys. I have no We are happy with the way our punters The entire season could be an expe- Union County Sheriff’s Office. CHANCERY DIVISION doubt that we will be competing for The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this UNION COUNTY and kickers are doing. We just got to do rience with the insertion of Old Bridge, sale for any length of time without further adver- DOCKET NO. F-045475-10 the conference and the county this a good job of covering kicks and pro- St. Joseph’s (Metuchen), Phillipsburg tisement. Plaintiff:MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P. Peter Corvelli VS. year,” Coach Campbell said. tecting so we can get opportunities to and Piscataway on the schedule. Sheriff Defendant: RICHARD K. ROGERS; PHYLLIS goleader.com/subscribe Attorney: W. EVANS; NOELLA ROGERS; NEW CEN- SHERIFF’S SALE MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC TURY FINANCIAL SERVICES SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S SALE (Formerly BUCKLEY MADOLE, P.C.) Sale Date: 09/26/2018 SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-18002785 SHERIFF’S SALE 99 WOOD AVENUE SOUTH Writ of Execution: 06/06/2018 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-18002911 SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-18002782 SUITE 803 By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution CHANCERY DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-18002922 ISELIN NEW JERSEY 08830 to me directed I shall expose for sale by public UNION COUNTY CHANCERY DIVISION CHANCERY DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY (732) 902-5399 vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- DOCKET NO. F-023790-17 UNION COUNTY UNION COUNTY CHANCERY DIVISION 4 T - 08/23, 08/30, 09/06 ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- Plaintiff: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. DOCKET NO. F-029984-16 DOCKET NO. F-030850-14 UNION COUNTY & 09/13/18 Fee: $169.32 beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock VS. Plaintiff: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND Plaintiff: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- DOCKET NO. F-003318-18 in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- Defendant: THOMAS A. SAUMBENE; JAYME SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE FOR STANWICH TION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE Plaintiff: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL SHERIFF’S SALE ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash SALLMBENE; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; STATE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST A CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF STRUCTURED TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AR- or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. OF NEW JERSEY VS. ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II INC. GENT SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-18002943 The judgment amount is: ***One Hundred Sale Date: 09/19/2018 Defendant: KONRAD R. MAITHAEI; MRS. PRIME MORTGAGE TRUST, CERTIFICATES PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Ninety-Seven Thousand Four Hundred Twenty- Writ of Execution: 06/28/2018 KONRAD R. MA1THAEI, WIFE OF KONRAD R. SERIES 2007-3 2005-W2 CHANCERY DIVISION Four and 64/100*** $197,424.64. By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution MA1THAEI; JAMES AIELLO VS. VS. UNION COUNTY Property to be sold is located in the TOWN- to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Sale Date: 09/26/2018 Defendant: CARMEN CHICOLA; MR. Defendant: OTTO GRONING, SUSAN DOCKET NO. F-021426-16 SHIP of SCOTCH PLAINS, County of UNION, vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- Writ of Execution: 06/06/2018 CHICOLA, HUSBAND OF CARMEN CHICOLA; GRONING, UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS ASSO- Plaintiff: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND State of New Jersey. ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution JEFFEREY R. CHICOLA; PNC BANK, NA- CIATES OF NEW JERSEY SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, Premises commonly known as: 2573 MADI- beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock to me directed I shall expose for sale by public TIONAL ASSOCIATION; STATE OF NEW JER- Sale Date: 09/26/2018 NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR SON AVENUE, SCOTCH PLAINS, NEW JER- in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- SEY Writ of Execution: 07/17/2018 CARLSBAD FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST SEY 07076. ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- Sale Date: 09/19/2018 By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution VS. BEING KNOWN as LOT 29.04, BLOCK 6001 or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock Writ of Execution: 06/13/2018 to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Defendant: BARBARA LIBERMAN on the official Tax Map of the TOWNSHIP of The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- Sale Date: 10/03/2018 SCOTCH PLAINS. Sixteen Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Nine ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash to me directed I shall expose for sale by public ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- Writ of Execution: 05/10/2018 Dimensions: 204.37 feet X 60.01 feet X 205.60 and 15/100*** $316,739.15. or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution feet X 60.00 feet. The property to be sold is located in the BOR- The judgment amount is: ***Eight Hundred ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Nearest Cross Street: Fanwood Avenue. OUGH OF MOUNTAINSIDE in the County of Ninety-One Thousand Three Hundred Eighty beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- For sale information, please visit Auction.com UNION, and the State of New Jersey. and 07/100*** $891,380.07. in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- at www.auction.com or call (800) 280-2832, Tax Lot 7, Block 7.10 f/k/a Lot 7. Block 7.J. All that certain land and premises situated in ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock website is not affiliated with the sheriff’s office. Commonly known as 330 Linda Drive, the Town of Westfield, County of Union, State of or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. Sixteen Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Nine and in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or Mountainside, New Jersey 07092. New Jersey, being more particularly described The judgment amount is: ***Two Million Six 02/100*** $316,459.02. ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash other charges, and any such taxes, charges, Dimensions of the Lot are (Approximately) as follows: Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred PROPERTY TO BE SOLD IS LOCATED IN: or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. liens, insurance premiums or other advances 000.439 AC. Lot: 23; Block: 3411, on the Tax Map of the Forty-Two and 47/100*** $2,699,842.47. Garwood, County of Union, State of New Jersey. The judgment amount is: ***Five Hundred made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested Nearest Cross Street: Situated on the south- Town of Westfield. Commonly known as address: 1171 Lawrence PREMISES COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 549 Seventy-Six Thousand One Hundred Ten and parties are to conduct and rely upon their own erly side of Linda Drive, near the northerly side of Nearest Cross Street: Saint Marks Avenue. Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey 07090. Myrtle Avenue, Garwood, New Jersey 07027. 60/100*** $576,110.60. independent investigation to ascertain whether Charles Street. Approximate Dimensions: 249.29 feet x 110.00 Municipality: Town of Westfield. TAX LOT #: 4, BLOCK #: 307. CONCISE DESCRIPTION or not any outstanding interest remain of record The sale is subject to any unpaid taxes and feet x 110.93 feet x 117.12 feet x 60.71 feet. Lot and Block: Lot 6.03, Block 303. APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS: 100 x 50. Municipality: Scotch Plains. and/or have priority over the lien being fore- assessments, tax, water, and sewer liens and Being more commonly known as: 321 Benson Approximate dimensions: 242 x 253 x 121 x NEAREST CROSS STREET: West Street. Street Address: 2281 Hill Road, Scotch Plains, closed and, if so the current amount due thereon. other municipal assessments. The amount due Place, Westfield, New Jersey 07090. 227 x 145 x 25 (IRREGULAR). SUBJECT TO ANY OPEN TAXES, WATER/ New Jersey 07076. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the can be obtained from the local taxing authority. Pursuant to a municipal tax search dated June Nearest cross street: Woods End Road. SEWER, MUNICIPAL OR TAX LIENS THAT Tax Lot: 14, Tax Block: 7701. Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only a Pursuant to NJSA 46:8B-21 the sale may also be 25, 2018. **To the best of this firm’s knowledge, the MAY BE DUE. Approximate dimensions: 86.00 feet x 125.00 return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall subject to the limited lien priority of any Condo- Subject to: 2018 3rd quarter taxes due 8/1/ property is not an affordable unit subject to the PRIOR MORTGAGES, JUDGMENTS, LIENS, feet. have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, minium/Homeowner Association liens which may 2018, $3,594.31 OPEN; ESTIMATED TAX BILL. Fair Housing Act.** ENCUMBRANCES: N/A Nearest cross street: Marlboro Road. the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. exist. Sewer: Account 5596 0, 1/1/2018-12/31/2018, Total Upset: ***Two Million Seven Hundred Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Sixty Thou- Total Upset: ***Five Hundred Ninety-Eight Total Upset: ***Two Hundred Three Thou- Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Twenty-Six $60.31 OPEN PLUS PENALTY, $104.69 PAID. Eighty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Twelve and sand Five Hundred Sixteen and 46/100*** Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Three and 97/ sand Six Hundred Sixteen and 76/100*** Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Three and 34/ Total Upset: ***Nine Hundred Twelve Thou- 44/100*** $2,782,412.44 together with lawful in- $360,516.46 together with lawful interest and 100*** $598,943.97 together with lawful interest $203,616.76 together with lawful interest and 100*** $326,633.34 together with lawful interest sand Sixty-Four and 68/100*** $912,064.68 to- terest and costs. costs. and costs. costs. and costs. gether with lawful interest and costs. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if any. any. any. any. any. any. There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further advertisement. tisement. tisement. tisement. tisement. tisement. 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By DAVID B. CORBIN plate in the third. The eruption was reach 30 runs to feel secure and they Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times highlighted by Mark’s two-run homer, did with three runs in the seventh. Five in a row! A battle of the bomb- Spellman’s two-run triple and Bernstein singled and Appolito ers took place at Memorial Field 2 in Woodring’s two-run double. Charlie doubled. Fischer slicked an RBI double Linden on August 28 between top- Collins (2 hits, 3 runs) also doubled in the opposite way then Juchnik and seeded Deegan Roofing and second- the inning. JoeMax was speechless Woodring followed with RBI sac flies. seeded JoeMax Telecom in Game 2 and scoreless in the third but Deegan JoeMax led off the seventh with of the Union County Senior 50+ Men’s tacked on five more runs in the fourth Hoffman’s single to left but Deegan Softball League Championships. The beginning with Mark’s looping triple pitcher Appolito snagged Dave Deeganators, who won Game 1 in a down the right field line. After Fischer Eckert’s grounder back to the mound 14-12 thriller, found themselves trail- slashed an RBI double to left, Juchnik, and tossed to Bernstein at second for ing 12-6 but bombarded JoeMax with Mugele and Alusik added RBI singles. the force out. Bernstein then fired to 10 runs in the top of the third inning JoeMax did wake up with four runs Alusik at first to complete the double then added 14 more runs to secure a in the fourth. Costello and McKenna play. After Evans singled, Dave

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David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times NAILED AT THE PLATE...Yogi’s Boys catcher Karl Grossmann gets the relay from centerfield in time to nail American Legion’s Ray Pelesko in the first inning of Game 1 of the 60+ A Division Championship series in Linden on August 29. PENCE 2 EARNED RUNS, 3 RBI; STRANIERO SCORES 3 Yogi’s Boys Top Amer. Legion In Union County 60+ Playoff

By DAVID B. CORBIN the fourth. Two of the American the lights out on top-seeded Liberty Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Legion’s runs were unearned. In the Lighting Group, 12-1 and 17-12. Af- Pitcher Gary Pence and his de- meantime, Yogi’s Boys totaled 18 hits ter a first round bye, the American fense managed to keep the second- and 13 of them came in the two Legion shut down Kilkenny House, seeded American Legion’s bats in breakaway innings, which accounted 10-1 and 10-9, to reach the champi- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times check while fourth-seeded Yogi’s for 14 of the runs. onship round. UNION COUNTY 50+ A DIVISION CHAMPS...Deegan Roofing won its fifth straight title with a two-game sweep of Boys came through with a pair of big Yogi’s Boys entered the playoff Pence also contributed to the tri- JoeMax Telecom. Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Tom Baldowski, Kevin Woodring, Joe DiFabio, Marty Marks, John offensive innings which led to a 16- against fifth-seeded Awnings Galore umph offensively with a two-run single Garced and Doug Fischer; back row, Steve Barba, Pete Appolito, Charlie Collins, Mike Juchnik, Nick Russo, Marty 4 victory in Game 1 of the Union and just eked out a 7-6 victory in a and an RBI sacrifice fly. Tom Straniero Bernstein, Scott Mugele, Kevin Spellman and Farlan Alusik. Missing: Damon Roth, Rich McMahon, Dave Lavelle and James County Senior 60+ Softball League single elimination game to advance to singled twice, walked once and scored Nardello. best of three A Division champion- the semifinal round where they turned CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 30-20 triumph and the A Division whacked back-to-back doubles, Merkel grounded into a force out and ship series at Memorial 3 Field in crown. Segledi bounced an RBI single over Deegan had captured its fifth straight Linden on August 29. Pitching did not have a chance be- third, Nick Mennona (3-for-4) singled crown. Pence, who scattered 11 hits and cause huge numbers were put up by then Stratton and Patrylo followed Deegan Roofing 51(10) 560 3 30 walked three, allowed only two runs the sluggers from both teams. The with RBI singles. JoeMax Telecom 48 0 404 0 20 in the second inning and two more in Roofers nailed down 34 hits, which Deegan decided to jack up its lead included three home runs, four triples to 27-16 with six runs in the fifth and and six doubles. JoeMax totaled 32 it all began with two outs. Collins Westfield ‘Y’ Flyers Compete hits, which included five triples and a singled to left, Marty Bernstein (2 double. hits, 2 runs) singled and Pete Appolito At Jr. Nat’l, AAU Olympics Nine athletes from the Westfield Area Run (11th Place), Alexandra Bonn “Y” Flyers Track Club recently com- competed in five events at the AAU peted at the USATF Hershey National Junior Olympics at Drake University Junior Olympic Championships in in Des Moines, Iowa. Alexandra Bonn Greensboro, NC. Five athletes placed – 13-year-old Girls Pentathlon (4th in the Top-20 in their respective event. Place), Triple Jump (7th Place), High Athletes finishing in the Top-8 were Jump (7th Place), 200m Hurdles (9th named All-Americans. Place), Long Jump (18th Place) Gabriel Costa – 11-12 Boys High The Westfield Area “Y” Flyers Jump, Lucas Costa – 9-10 Boys High Track Club is a USATF-certified club Jump and Javelin Throw, Millen with USATF-certified coaches that WSA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS...Four Blue Devil boys soccer players were Dhiman – 7-8 Boys Javelin Throw serves over 700 athletes throughout selected to receive scholarships by the Westfield Soccer Association. Pictured, left to (6th Place) and Shot Put (15th Place), the year. The Club has fall cross coun- right, are: Matt Cetlin (goalie) attending Fordham University, Graham Studwell Grace Endy – 15-16 Girls 3,000m try, winter conditioning, and spring (center back) attending Virginia Tech, Andrew Eliades (midfielder) attending High Race Walk (1st Place- National Cham- and summer track and field programs Point College and Chris Beaulieu (midfielder) attending University of Maryland. pion), Jackson Folvik – 7-8 Boys in Westfield and Cranford. Registra- Javelin Throw, Grace Gloster – 9-10 tion for fall cross country is open. For Girls 200m Dash, Elizabeth Koizumi more information visit the team – 11-12 Girls 1,500m Race Walk (16th website www.yflyerstrackclub.com or Place), Paul Koizumi – 15-16 Boys contact Greg Hatzisavvas at (908) 3,000m Race Walk (6th Place) 233-2700 x251 or Jasmine Parran – 7-8 Girls 1,500m [email protected].

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times This is your new home DEFINITELY SAFE...Deegan’s Charlie Collins, right, is ruled safe by the ump after a close play involving JoeMax second baseman Walt Patrylo. we are talking about Deeganator Marty Marks had a field drilled an RBI double. Fischer singled, day constantly finding the open spots, Juchnik lined a two-run single, which resulted in a three-run home Woodring chopped an RBI single and run, a two-run blast, a triple and a Mugele mangled a two-run triple to single, while scoring three times. deep right-center. Once again JoeMax Kevin Woodring went 5-for-5 with was speechless and scoreless but so five RBI, which included a 50+ style was Deegan in the sixth. Owen Brand home run and a two-run double. Lead- So JoeMax blurted out four runs in off hitter Mike Juchnik jolted three the sixth. Artie Isler singled but was Mortgage Development Officer hits, scored three times and totaled forced out at second. 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Helfrich In the meantime, Pence put the pair of RBI singles and scored twice. hobbled an infield single towards first, Legionnaires down 1-2-3 in the bot- Steve Ferro went 2-for-2 with a walk, Kushner walked and Antonucci de- tom of the sixth then Yogi’s Boys an RBI and two runs scored. Joe flected a single off the pitcher’s glove. added one run worth of icing in the Massimino (RBI), Dennis Watson and Helfrich scored when Harry Streep’s seventh. Santarelli slammed a leadoff Mark Mariski each singled twice and grounder was muffed then Kushner triple to left and scored on Pence’s scored once. Frank DeLuca scored scored on McCullough’s single over sacrifice fly to left. McCullough ended twice. second. the inning with a running grab of Jack Helfish, who scored once and Yogi’s scored modestly with a run in Mariski’s looper in center. walked once, and Walt Serafin, who the fifth when Straniero singled and Pence did permit singles to Helfrich had an RBI, were the only American scored on Massimino’s sizzling single and Kushner in the bottom of the Legion men to tap Pence for two past first. But Yogi’s Boys pelted the seventh but they were left stranded. singles. Nobody had an extra base hit. Legionnaires in the sixth with six runs Yogi’s Boys 008 016 1 16 Ed Lubas went 1-for-1, walked and on six singles, two sacrifice flies, an American Legion 020 200 0 4 scored once. Ed Kushner (walk) and Jack Galliano both singled and scored once. Jim McCullough (RBI), Mark Cowan, Geno Antonucci and John Amato each singled. The Legionnaires scored twice in the bottom of the second inning when Galliano and Lubas both singled and scored respectively on Serafin’s chopping single between first and second and Chris Paterek’s grounder that was David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times mishandled. READY FOR SUMMIT TODAY...The Blue Devil girls soccer team preps for its season opener at Summit to be held today, But Yogi’s Boys battered the Le- September 6. The Blue Devil team captains are Elisha Israel, Kate Armstrong and Caitlin Amman. Forwards are: Israel, Julia gionnaires with an eight-run fourth Mancheno, Mikeala Buoscio, Jane Sullivan, Amanda Cerrachio, Katie Hamilton, Catharine Miller, Grace Friedberg and Julia Weinstein; Midfielders, Sophie Hendricks, Faith Dobosiewicz, Kelly Sullivan, Riley Ciarletta and Sofia Carayannopolous; inning and it began with DeLuca Defenders, Armstrong, Brooke Sullivan, Izzy Gauthier, Carly Sherman, Ana Fowler and Elise Fox; Goalkeepers, Amman, reaching safely on an error. Ferro Erin Harris and Megan Raftery. yanked a single to left and Karl Grossmann reached first on a hot chopper. Kimmel lined an RBI single that eluded the leftfielder, which also allowed Ferro and Grossmann’s pinch Lady Devil Volleyballers Aim runner to score. Straniero walked and Massimino slapped a single to right. Santarelli bounced a two-run single David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times past third and Pence pounded a two- GETTING OFF THE THROW...Yogi’s Boys short fielder Dana Kimmel gets off To Continue Winning Ways run single to center then later scored the throw despite a close slide by Jim McCullough of the American Legion.

By J.B. RAYMOND Miller. Other letter winners returning to the 23-4 varsity, the jayvees went Devil’s Den Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times include seniors Samantha Colucci and 17-4 and won the county jayvee tour- It is the life cycle of high school Grace Gruters, along with juniors nament, the freshmen were 14-2 and sports. Players come in for three or Uzezi Ijoma, Stephanie Margolies and the middle school team was 10-4. 1988-89:A Good Year four years, then they graduate and Lydia Nisita. Union Catholic is the top local com- move on. Miller, a two-year starter, and petition, but Torok knows where her Bev Torok, the Westfield High Margolies are returning starters, while main competition is outside the For WHS Sports, But … School girls volleyball coach since Ijoma and Nisita both started on oc- county. Westfield lost to Hunterdon 1995, has seen it all, albeit from sev- casion. Central/Flemington/Readington and By BRUCE JOHNSON eral different perspectives; she has “We will have a more well-rounded North Hunterdon/Clinton on every Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times also served as a freshman field hockey attack this year in Miller (right side), level, twice on some levels. coach, had a highly successful stint as The 1988-89 school year was fairly Thanksgiving game in 2014, followed profiles with photos each week. Margolies and Ijoma (outside hit- “We’ve got to figure out a way to typical for WHS athletics. There were by three consecutive 12-0 seasons, The induction dinner – celebrating the girls swimming coach and has ters),” Torok said. “Ijoma played beat them,” Torok said. “That’s a also been the freshman softball coach two state champion teams – girls soc- each culminating in a sectional final the WAHOF’s 25 years of existence – middle last year but has such hitting task we are striving to do.” cer and girls swimming – plus three win over Bridgewater-Raritan at will take place on Nov. 19 at since 1999. power and she can really jump, so I NOTES: The varsity season be- But volleyball is her passion, and sectional team champions, seven MetLife Stadium. Shackamaxon Country Club in Scotch moved her to outside hitter. The gins today at home against Union. Union County team winners and two WHS holds a 27-20-1 lead over Plains. Tickets are $75 for the event her teams have been consistent win- middles are coming around. Nisita is Tomorrow they will be at Colonia, ners, notching 400 victories during district champions. Overall, the Blue Linden in their 48-game, on-and-off and are available now through director hitting well. Brindle (injured last year) one of their four losses a year ago, Devils won 72.5 percent of their history, which started in 1922. Since of athletics Sandy Mamary at WHS. In her 24 years. They’ve also won six and Gruters are vying for the other and then Saturday is a tournament at county championships– in 1996, games, nearly three out of four. DeSarno took over in 2006, WHS has addition to friends and relatives of the spot.” Paramus. Next week’s road schedule But 1988-89 stands alone among won eight of 11 meetings, including inductees, the event is open to the 1997, 1998, 2006, 2014 and 2017 – The setter position will be in new has games at Scotch Plains (Thurs- and four different seasons have seen the graduation classes from 1960 to last year’s 12-7 nailbiter. (The Tigers public and all Blue Devil fans. hands this fall. day) and Hunterdon Central (Fri- 1999 in that it is the only senior class lost to Union in their 2018 opener.) The first profiles are of Dennis 20-plus victories – 23-3 in 2003, 25- “Setting is new for Samantha day). 4 in 2006, 21-4 in 2014 and 23-4 last that has not had an individual athlete A fourth straight unbeaten season Powers (Class of 1960) and Bill Kenny Colucci,” Torok said, “but she is mak- Jay Cook, who coached the jayvee inducted into the Westfield Athletic will be very tough, given the major (’69), the school’s first state cham- winter. ing great improvements and is confi- girls the past two falls and the varsity One of the biggest parts of being a Hall of Fame. (The 13th induction upgrade in schedule. Old Bridge, pion wrestler and the only sophomore dent.” boys last spring, joined the football dinner takes place on Nov. 19.) The Metuchen St. Joseph, Phillipsburg and state champion wrestler, respectively. high school coach is replacing play- Defense is critical in a fast-paced staff this fall as a freshman coach. ers every year. This year the biggest girls soccer and girls swimming teams Piscataway, a combined 35-9 last fall, IN THE LAND OF LEGENDS game like volleyball. And the key During his high school days, Cook were inducted in 2004 and 2014, re- have replaced Franklin, Immaculata, Montclair, which was shocked by hole in Torok’s lineup will replacing defensive position is the libero, where earned nine varsity letters, three each Stephanie Borr, a three-time all-state spectively. Ridge and Scotch Plains-Fanwood, West Orange in its opener on Aug. 30, Friel and sophomore Julia Becker are in football, basketball and baseball. Not that there weren’t some really who went a combined 14-27 a year will travel 440 miles west next Friday, selection and the school record-holder battling for the position. Torok’s club lost a 2-1 heartbreaker for career kills with 666. She is now at good senior athletes. ago. But there will still be plenty of Sept. 14, to take on Ohio powerhouse Sophomore Gianna Mangiamele to Ridge in the state semifinals last ^ Leroy Gallman ran for 1,004 yards outstanding football the next eight to Massillon Washington at historic Paul Brandeis University. has the inside track on the other right fall. … The 2002 team lost in the But Torok is used to replacing stars, that year and is No. 5 all-time at WHS 12 weeks both on Friday night road Brown Tiger Stadium. The Tigers (2- side, opposite Miller, where she’ll be state Group 4 final to Hunterdon in rushing yards, ahead of Hall of trips or Saturday afternoons at his- 0) came into the season as the country’s having recently rebuilt after gradua- matched up against the opponent’s Central by a 2-1 margin. tion took star players like Megan Famers Butch Woolfolk and Rudy toric Kehler Stadium. fifth-winningest program with 871 outside hitter. Torok has coached 10 All-State Brown. He later starred as a kick WHS returns a lot on offense, with victories since 1894. Coming off a Mondon and Lizzy Sottung. In fact, Senior Maria Bigler figures to get players: Nikki LeBlanc (2002 sea- her only state championship team – returner at Duke. record-setting quarterback Hank 10-4 season, they opened this year on extensive action as a defensive spe- son), Erin Roudebush (2004, 2006), ^ Nanette Cunningham was out- Shapiro handing off to record-setting Aug. 24 with a 35-7 romp over Akron the 1999 girls swimming team – was cialist. Others on the roster are jun- Anna Koehler (2006), Grace accomplished with the team’s two standing in field hockey, basketball runner Tim Alliegro. They are joined St. Vincent St. Mary, whose graduates iors Katherine Abdala, Sintra Antonelli (2011), Kayla Rodrigues and volleyball. by standout lineman Declan include NBA superstar Lebron James. best seniors not competing due to a Rumpeters, Giavanna Schifando and (2013), Elena Scarano (2013), Borr club team conflict. ^ Jess DiClerico and Jennifer McCauley, and talented receivers ON THIS DATE Abbey Zidel. (2014, 2016, 2017), Olivia Manning Feldman co-captained a girls soccer Griff Rooney, Emmitt Smith, Tommy 1965: Mary Gulbenkien set a This year’s senior tri-captains are The Lady Blue Devils had success (2014), Mondon (2014) and Sottung Nora Brindle, Anne Friel and Jenna team that had nine all-county players Norris and Colin Freer. Will Kessler, Westfield Tennis Club record with on every level a year ago. In addition (2015, 2016). and three all-staters. Noah Levy, Jordan Simpson and Freer her eighth championship, beating ^ Benton Cummings captained a 17-3-2 boys soccer team and 13-4 PITCHER JOHN DEITCH KEEPS ST. ANTHONY IN CHECK lacrosse team. ^ Gerry Benaquista and Randy Wojcik captained the wrestling and lacrosse teams. St. Anthony Passes St. Francis ^ Mei-Mei Caroe (triple winner at counties) and Val Gude (double winner) captained the girls swim team to its fifth straight unbeaten season. In St. Bart’s Playoff Semis, 7-1 ^ Peter Wright placed at states in the 100 breaststroke. By ALEX LOWE his brilliant pitching performance. at short. From there, Merkel came ^ Tracy Martin starred in soccer Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Deitch shut out the St. Francis of- through with a big double into the and softball. The long wait is over for Bobby fense in six of the seven innings he left-center gap that scored Burton. ^ Ted Hobbie starred for the bas- Camisa. A 16-year veteran of the St. pitched. The one run he did allow Surbrug then reached on an error by ketball and baseball teams. Bart’s Oldtimers softball league, occurred only due to an error when a the second baseman, scoring another ^ Captain Jeff Kopelman led the Camisa never won a league champi- routine line drive was dropped in the run to make it 3-1. boys tennis team to its 12th straight onship, nor had he even played in a outfield allowing St. Francis to score Michael DiBella punched an RBI county title. title game. That changed on August on the play. single into left for a 4-1 lead. Riepe ^ Co-captains Brian Gaffney and 29 as Camisa and his St. Anthony St. Francis got their sole run in the got another run across on a ground Ross Bunson led the unbeaten golfers teammates downed St. Francis, 7-1, bottom of the first inning. Back-to- ball out. After walk to Camisa, Robert to conference, county and district at Brookside Park in Scotch Plains, to back leadoff singles by Paul Leso and Del Cid came to the plate and ripped titles. The coaching staff of the Westfield PAL football team back in 1989 included, from earn a spot in the championship game Lou Messano got Deitch into his only a double to deep center that scored ^ Katie Isaacson set a school record left: Bill Bowers, Jay Factor, Paul Harbaugh and Deane Fizzell. slated for Labor Day against St. serious trouble of the game. St. An- another run. Coady Brown then and was conference, county and sec- Wolfgang. thony decided to intentionally walk smacked an RBI single over short that tional high jump champion; also sec- are defensive veterans. Shari Galligan, 6-3, 6-3. She had been “Sixteen years and I have never Joe Oporto to load the bases with just made it 7-1. Kozlowski finally stopped ond in javelin at sectionals. But will there be an Isaac Montez, tied with Betty Coumbe. played in the big game,” said Camisa. one out. Joe LoBrace came to bat and the bleeding when he got John Including those who will be in- a Russ Weber, a Joe SanGiacomo or a AROUND THIS DATE “Got to hand it to my teammates. We hit a line drive to center that Mike Greenblatt to ground back to him. ducted this Nov. 19, 1978 is the lead- Rory McGovern this year? Those were Sept. 4, 1977: Former WHS stars picked a great team this season.” Surbrug dropped, allowing Leso to Kozlowski threw to first for the sec- ing class for individual Hall of Fame guys who didn’t play much until their Steve Schramm (3-meter) and John St. Anthony, which entered the score from third. Surbrug quickly ond out and Del Cid was nailed at the inductees with eight: Jackie Booth, senior year, but when they finally got Krakora (1-meter) led New Jersey to double elimination playoff format as picked up the ball and fired to second plate trying to score from third. Owen Brand, Paul Healy, Frank Kelly, their chance, they were big-time con- a 73-35 win in the 13th New Jersey- the No. 4 seed, took down No. 2 seeded base to get the force against Oporto St. Francis could get nothing going K.C. Knobloch, Lora Masters, Rick tributors. Canada Diving Exchange at St. Francis with a combination of solid for the second out. Deitch then got against Deitch and the solid defense Sampson and Woolfolk. The Blue Devils begin the 2018 Mountainside Community Pool. Matt defense and even better pitching turned Kozlowski to pop up to first base, he had around him. Rangy shortstop Second with six each are 1965: season as the fourth-winningest foot- Frawley was runnerup in the 10-and- in by veteran John Deitch. In what ending the inning with just one run Burton recorded seven outs himself Brown, Greg Chlan, Bob Felter, Peter ball program in New Jersey history. under division. shaped up as a marquis pitching match- across. against just one error. Heesch, Steve McCoy and Dave Phillipsburg is No. 1 with 685, fol- Sept. 5, 1966: Bill Myers slugged a up between Deitch and St. Francis St. Anthony tied the game in the top Deitch was the real story though. Perkowski, and 1988: Dave Brown, lowed by Montclair (644), Paulsboro home run and Greg Chlan struck out lefthander Mike Kozlowski, it was of the second. Lead singles by David He shut out St. Francis over the final Lynne Cassidy, Joey Deer, Clint Fac- (635), Westfield (633) and nine as the Westfield Merchants stayed Deitch who proved to be lights out for Merkel and Surbrug put runners at six innings and did not allow more tor, Krissy Jeremiah and Gregg Hammonton (630). alive in the Tournament of Champi- the second game in a row. first and second with no outs. Gerardo than one base runner per inning over Schmalz. Then it’s the Class of 1972 Ironically, both WHS and ons with a 4-1 win over Passaic “John has only allowed one run in Riepe delivered a one-out single that the final three innings. It was the with five: John Kerr, Eddie Morton, Hammonton are the Blue Devils, the McGill’s Express. each of the last two games,” said plated the tying run. St. Francis pitcher second straight game in which Deitch Kurt Stiefken, Steve Tebbetts and Joe latter most likely in deference to the Sept. 7, 1970: Both the Westfield Camisa. “We are riding him all the Kozlowski avoided further damage gave up just one run to the opposition. Wilson. There are several classes with Atlantic County town being the “Blue- 9-10 and 11-12 all-star teams fell in way through these playoffs. He gets when he got Camisa to ground out to Deitch’s performance was so good it four and three individual WAHOF berry Capital of the World.” Presi- the finals at the Fords Clara Barton the ham for this performance today.” short. prompted Camisa to change the rules inductees. dential advisor Kellyanne Conway Tournament. The 9-10s lost to Iselin, When asked what the “ham” was, The game was a pitching duel for post game honors. GAME ON grew up in that area and was Miss 3-2, while the 11-12s came up short Deitch explained. through the first four innings with “We usually give the ham to a big The 2018 WHS football team will Blueberry Festival 1983. against Plainfield, 7-1. “We used to give out salamis for neither Deitch nor Kozlowski allow- hitter but today, Deitch gets the ham start its season Friday night at 7, re- WAHOF COUNTDOWN Sept. 7, 2007: In the earliest foot- grand slams, and cookies for great ing another run. That all changed in for not allowing any big hits!” turning to Linden’s Tiger Field – the Check out Varsity Vantage on ball opening game on record, Malcolm catches but neither of those sounded the fifth when St. Anthony erupted for St. Anthony was set to play St. site of its last loss, back in November Facebook for week-by-week profiles Allen ran for 121 yards as WHS de- as good as giving out hams for hits.” six big runs against the cagey Wolfgang, the No. 5 seed, in the cham- 2014. of the Westfield Athletic Hall of feated Linden, 27-13. While Deitch was not a major fac- lefthander. pionship game on Labor Day morn- Since that 14-6 setback in the North Fame’s historic Class of 2018. Start- Sept. 8, 1959: Rising senior bas- tor in the offense in this game, Camisa Steve Burton led off with a walk ing. 2 Group 4 sectional semifinals, coach ing this Monday, Sept. 10, and run- ketball-baseball star Ray Bailey was decided to alter the rules and awarded and Deitch got aboard after an error St. Anthony 010 060 0 7 Jim DeSarno’s Blue Devils have run ning for 10 consecutive Mondays killed in his sleep by his deranged Deitch with the honorary ham due to by the usually airtight Lou Messano St. Francis 100 000 0 1 off 37 straight victories – the Plainfield through Nov. 12, there will be two mother. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 6, 2018 Page 13

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David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times PREPPING FOR THE SEASON OPENER...The Raritan quarterback gets hemmed in by a pair of Raider defensemen during a scrimmage game in Scotch Plains this past week. The SPF Raiders’ season opener will be at North Hunterdon tomorrow night, September 7, at 7 p.m. PORTER AT QB, SAFETY; OSLISLO RUNNING BACK, LB Raiders Plan to Stay Within System with Young Gridders

By DAVID B. CORBIN experienced players in senior guards ently up in the air with Coach Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Nick Smith and Nick Fazzino and Ciccotelli and his staff working hard No Cooper Heisey at quarterback to senior tackle Justin Silver. Senior to see what would be the best fit. One shatter school passing records, no trio Gianni Caro Esposito will be at center thing for sure, Porter will play a major of fine wide receivers to chalk up huge and sophomore Ken Yeager will be at role as a punter and a return man. gains but despite graduating a host of tackle. “We are going to our guy Mr. Por- skill players this year’s Scotch Plains- “Two guys were starters and a third ter. He will be taking care of some of Fanwood High School football team is guy got significant amount of time those duties. Some of the other posi- going to try to stay within the system. and two other guys are new. Nick tions, we are working out some differ- That task is not going to be easy since Smith and Nick Fazzino were starters ent guys,” he said. the Raiders must work with a small and Justin saw significant amount of Sophomore Akin Akinwunmi may squad of 38 to 40 personnel. time,” Coach Ciccotelli explained. be involved in some kicking respon- “We got good kids. They are work- The defensive line will consist of sibilities. Martin may also return punts David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times ing pretty hard but we lost some really LADY RAIDER SOCCER SENIORS...The young Raider girls Soccer team return only four seniors this season. Pictured, Fazzino, Silver freshman Mikey Banic and kickoffs. left to right, are: Stefanie DeVizio, Celeste Blanks, Amy Magrino and Maggie Traina. good guys from last year. Some really and senior Zach Zimmerman, who is The way it works out, the Raiders good players. Guys are going to have also the long snapper. In addition to expect to field a very young squad. have some talented kids on this team. DeVizio and Traina with juniors Lizzy the regular season is that Union County to step in. Such is life. The next guys Oslislo, senior Dakota Verrico along “Yes! Potentially we could be start- It’s just a matter of them playing to- Ley and Brooke Khurman. competition has really expanded with have to step in and play. Our numbers with sophomores Alex Workheiser and ing five sophomores and a freshman,” gether,” Raider Head Coach Kevin “It’s still a work in progress to see the improvement of Union, Summit aren’t great. We are holding about 38 Jack Manville will be the linebackers. Coach Ciccotelli hinted. Ewing said. what kids can go where. We are going and Cranford to go with the Blue to 40 kids. We have to do something Strong and Hahn will be the This season the Raiders have an Last year the Raiders finished 15- to try some different kids in different Devils, Oak Knoll and the Raiders. to get that rolling here. That’s where cornerbacks and Porter will be at safety. eight-game schedule that begins away 4-1, recorded 10 shutouts, outscored spots and see what works best,” Coach “Union has almost everyone back. we are at,” Raider Head Coach Mark “We do have some kids, who are with North Hunterdon tomorrow opponents, 62-16, and none of their Ewing explained. Cranford has most of their kids back Ciccotelli said. practicing hard and learning each and night, September 7, at 7 p.m. losses came outside the county, and On the attack will be sophomore and more kids. Oak Knoll has most of Senior Anthony Porter, a receiver every day but we have to play better “We open up with North Hunterdon, their tie was with Westfield for a share Corrine Lyght, who was a terror to their kids back. Summit’s going to be last year, has been working the quar- defense than we did last year, Said a team that won a state championship of the Union County Tournament opponents her freshman season. very good. Westfield is always very terback position during a recent scrim- Coach Ciccotelli, who added, “The last year. We have to practice and (UCT) title. In fact, the Raiders have Sophomores Holly Nelson and Faith good. That’s who we play. It’s going mage game with Raritan. Junior Jake young guys got to get ready. Next guy keep getting better. It’s going to be a been in the UCT championship game Price will also be on the attack. to be a battle every single time we step Hahn, also a slot receiver, could also up!” huge task for us,” Coach Ciccotelli for the past 13 years and lost only one, “Obviously teams are going to know out on the field,” Coach Ewing said. take the snaps but the Raiders may not The special team situation is pres- expressed. a 1-0 setback to the Cranford Cougars about Corrine. She’s very fast, very good The Raiders will open their season have the passing game they enjoyed on Halloween 2009. So the task at soccer player, really smart kid, just a at Union today, September 6, at 4 p.m. last season with the graduation of PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE hand for this young squad is daunting. great kid to have on the team. She’s “The kids are working hard to im- Cooper Heisey. TOWN OF WESTFIELD, BOARD OF EDUCATION “If the kids play and continue to improved from last year, so we are going prove themselves as a team and as “We will try to do some of the 302 ELM STREET, WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY improve the way they are improving, to look for her to do some different things individuals. They are going to get things we did but Cooper was a spe- PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD it’s not out of the question to compete for us,” Coach Ewing said. there because they are hard workers,” cial guy just understanding protec- The Westfield Board of Education has awarded contracts without competitive bidding for the county title and to compete for Although the Lady Raiders are very Coach Ewing predicted. tions and the concepts we were using, as a professional service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5 a(1). The contracts and the so we are not going to be able to do the resolutions authorizing them are on file and available for public inspection in the office of same things we did with Cooper but Westfield Board Of Education. Whereas, there exists a need for professional services in the specific area(s) mentioned Cranford Cougars Ready to Kickoff Season we are going to try to stay within our below for the 2018-2019 school year for the following professional services and whereas, system,” Coach Ciccotelli answered. funds are available for this purpose, and whereas, the Public School Contracts Law A huge part of that system both (NJSA 18A:18A-1 et seq.) permits the award of contracts without competitive bids for offensively and defensively will be Professional Services that require licensing and are regulated by law, and Whereas, the Public School Contracts Law requires that the Board of Education adopt a resolution senior captain Alex Oslislo in his third awarding such contracts at a public meeting. season as a running back and middle Dana Sullivan linebacker. Business Administrator/ Board Secretary “You always look to the guys you PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR build your program around, especially Summit Speech School (REVISED) Itinerant Teachers Deaf Serv $155.00/ hr three-year starters. Evidently they 705 Central Avenue Staff/Student In Service $155.00/hr bring something special to the table, New Providence, New Jersey Consultative Services $155.00/hr so yes! He’s a guy you have to build NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00 Record Review $75.00/hr IEP/Planning/Meeting w Staff $150.00 call things around a little bit,” Coach $200.00 on site Ciccotelli expressed. Equipment troubleshooting on site $200.00/hr In addition to Hahn, the receiving Audiology Services corps will be seniors Keyshaun Strong Acoustic Evaluations K-5th gr $450.00/hr and Chris Sekiya, junior Camden Ricci Acoustic Evaluations 6th-12th gr $600.00/hr and sophomore Sean Martin. Senior Staff In-Service $200.00/hr Other Consultative Services $200.00/hr Isaiah Stewart, who put up big num- Record Review $75.00/hr bers last year, has transferred to Union. Brenda Benimeo Case Management $447.00/day “All new! Unfortunately Isaiah 117 Forman Avenue Social Assessments $380.00/assessment Stewart transferred to Union High Pt. Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 08742 School. That hurts us but that’s life. We NOT TO EXCEED $75,000.00 have to move on and get our other guys Brett DiNovi & Associates, LLC (REVISED) Behavioral/Educational Consult ready,” Coach Ciccotelli commented. PO Box 8223 Clinical Assoc. $45.00/hr The offensive line returns some Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002 Behavioral Consultant $125.00/hr NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00 (In-District) Behavioral Consultant PUBLIC NOTICE (School) $117.50/hr (Home Svce) Clinical Associate $65.00/hr TOWN OF WESTFIELD (Home Svce) Behavioral Consultant$125.00/hr GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 2112 Travel Costs AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND Clinical Associate Home Svce $65.00/hr CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF Behavioral Consult Home Svce $125.00/hr THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF In-District BCBA Svce David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times WESTFIELD (Securing Con- Clinical Associate $22.50 per 30 min LOOKING SOLID ON OFFENSE...The Cranford Cougars, in gold, will kickoff their season at North Plainfield tomorrow struction Sites) Behavioral Consult $58.75 per 30 min night, September 7, at 7 p.m. The Cougars could offer a strong offensive punch with quarterback Connor Katz and running District Services Clinical Associate$45.00/hr NOTICE back Jamie Shriner along with the help of a strong offensive line, including Matt Savino, Dan Wessolock and Pat Blowe. Behavioral Consult $125.00/hr Notice is hereby given that the foregoing Mileage $0.51/mile ordinance was approved for final adoption PUBLIC NOTICE Glasberg Behavioral Consulting Svc, LLC by the Town Council of the Town of 329 Village Road Behavioral Consultation Svce $150.00/hr, Westfield ‘Y’ Announces TOWN OF WESTFIELD Westfield at a Regular Meeting held on Princeton Junction, New Jersey $225.00 per 90 min September 4, 2018. GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 2110 NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.00 District Requirement $140.00/hr Tara Rowley, RMC (over 10 hrs per week) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND Town Clerk Free Adult Pickleball Clinic Behavior Technician $75.00/hr CHAPTER 13, SECTION 31 1 T - 9/6/18, The Leader Fee: $16.32 ESY Home Behavior Support $125/hr (MOTOR VEHICLES AND A free adult Pickleball clinic will The “Y” is the nation’s leading TRAFFIC, PARKING LOT NO. PUBLIC NOTICE Mountainside Pediatric Physical Therapy PC 4) OF THE REVISED GEN- 387 Creek Bed Road $90 per hr; $80 per 45 min; $70 per 30 min be held 9-11 a.m. this Friday, Sep- nonprofit committed to strengthen- BOROUGH OF FANWOOD ERAL ORDINANCES OF THE Mountainside, New Jersey 07092 Evaluation $350.00 per evaluation tember 7, at the Main “Y” Facility, ing communities through youth de- PLANNING BOARD TOWN OF WESTFIELD TO NOT TO EXCEED $75,000.00 Groups: 2 students $105 per 30 min; located at 220 Clark Street, Westfield. velopment, healthy living and social CLARIFY THE REGULA- Notice is hereby given that the PLAN- 3 students $140 per 30 min No registration is required. Pickleball responsibility. Financial assistance is TIONS AND TO ALLOW FOR NING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF Speak to Play Speech/Language $100/hr ADDITIONAL PAYMENT OP- FANWOOD, after public hearing on July is a fast-paced, easy to learn combi- available for those who qualify. Cheryl Schmid TIONS TO PAY STATIONS 25, 2018 granted approval to Jarrett Coiro nation of tennis, badminton, ping pong Thanks to the support of our gen- 420 Kimball Avenue AND MPAY2PARK APP and Paul Lavella for setback and acces- Westfield, New Jersey 07090 and racquetball that is great exercise erous donors, the Westfield Area sory placement variances related to a hot NOTICE NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.00 and lots of fun. YMCA provides nearly $400,000 tub installation at 9 Stewart Place, Also new this session is a Youth in financial assistance to people in Notice is hereby given that the foregoing Fanwood, being Block 26 and Lot 33. Therapy Travelers, LLC Staffing-School Psychologist $85/hr Pickleball class for ages 6-8. For more need who live or work in our ser- ordinance was approved for final adoption Documents pertaining to this application PO Box 28870 by the Town Council of the Town of are available for public inspection at Bor- Anaheim, California 92809-9998 information, contact Director of vice area each year. The majority of Westfield at a Regular Meeting held on ough Hall during normal business hours. NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00 Physical Program Amanda Aguirre at awards are provided for child care September 4, 2018. Mr. Paul Lavella Hodulik & Morrison, P.A. Auditing Service for 18/19 School Year Audit Tara Rowley, RMC 9 Stewart Place [email protected] or 908- and day camp services. Please give Highland Park, New Jersey $36,500.00 301-YMCA (9622). for a better us. Town Clerk Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 1 T - 9/6/18, The Leader Fee: $21.93 1 T - 9/6/18, The Times Fee: $15.81 1 T - 9/6/18, The Leader Fee: $132.60 Page 14 Thursday, September 6, 2018 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION WESTFIELD McCarthy, 23, of South Amboy was Sunday, August 19, Shanika Major, arrested on charges of possession of a 23, of Piscataway was arrested in Mont- hypodermic syringe and possession of CLASSIFIEDS gomery Township on multiple outstand- drug paraphernalia after a 2003 Honda ing warrants, including a Westfield crimi- was stopped on North Avenue East near nal warrant for $1,000; a Westfield traf- Arlington Road for a cracked wind- CRANFORD ESTATE SALE FOR SALE fic warrant for $500; an Edison traffic cated on the 200 block of East Broad He was transported to police headquar- shield. Following an investigation at the 503 Springfield Avenue Newly remodeled 2 bedroom, warrant for $1,000, and two criminal Street reported being the victim of a ters, processed and unable to post bail. scene, police arrested the driver, Fri.9/7 &Sat.9/8 10am to 3pm upstairs cooperative in Westfield warrants from Piscataway totaling theft. One or more unknown suspects Sevilla was turned over to the Union McCarthy, for a hypodermic syringe $1,000..Major was transported to stole $1,513.45 worth of merchandise Police Department. and drug paraphernalia located inside Furniture, Piano, China, Glass, with detached garage. $235,000.00 without garage $225.000.00 Westfield police headquarters, processed and left the business. Wednesday, August 29, a Forest Av- the vehicle. She was processed and pro- Kitchenware, Records, CD’s, and committed to the Union County jail. Monday, August 27, Kenneth Visner, enue resident reported being the victim vided with a Municipal Court appear- DVD’s, VHS, Tapes, Clothing, For appt call (732) 207-7121 Tuesday, August 21, Quawiyy 44, of North Plainfield was arrested and of theft and fraud. An unknown suspect ance date. In addition, she was issued motor vehicle summonses for a cracked Linens, Costume Jewelry, FOR SALE Muhammad, 58, of Plainfield was ar- charged with shoplifting from a busi- used the victim’s personal information Holiday Decorations, Craft rested on an outstanding criminal war- ness located on the 200 block of West and stole $1,011.86 worth of property windshield, suspended driver’s license, Supplies, Porch Set, Grill & more. USED MERCEDES E SERIES rant from Westfield Municipal Court, in South Avenue. He was transported to from the victim. no valid insurance card in her posses- For pics DovetailsUSA.com 2003 WAGON the amount of $362, after being dropped police headquarters, processed and re- FANWOOD sion and no valid registration card in her Great 'Station' / 'Conservation off by the Union County Sheriff’s De- leased on a summons. Saturday, September 1, Harley Joseph, possession. HUGANTIC GARAGE SALE Center' car. Weathertech floor lin- partment. Muhammad was processed and Monday, August 27, Latifah Jackson, 43, of Newark was arrested on an active Saturday, September 1, Michael ers. Runs well, high mileage, some posted bail. 38, of Plainfield was arrested at West warrant out of Irvington pursuant to a Volpe, 51, of Cranford and Frank Saturday, September 8th Friday, August 24, Vanessa F. Matos, South and Central Avenues on two out- motor vehicle stop at East 2nd Street and Costanza, Jr., 42, of Elizabeth were ar- 9am-4pm minor rust. Priced under KBB fair 28, of Roselle was arrested on an outstanding criminal warrants, in the Terrill Road for a motor vehicle viola- rested on charges of possession of a 128 Archbold Pl, Westfield value. Asking $1700.or best offer. standing traffic warrant issued by Roselle amount of $2,500, from Plainfield Mu- tion. A check of the driver, Joseph, re- controlled dangerous substance, pos- Unbeatable prices on Email Park Municipal Court, with bail set at nicipal Court pursuant to an investiga- vealed the warrant. Joseph was processed, session of a hypodermic syringe and housewares, furniture, small [email protected] $521, subsequent to a motor vehicle stop tion. Jackson was transported to police posted bail and released. possession of drug paraphernalia. A 2003 at Windsor and Grandview Avenues. She headquarters, processed and was un- GARWOOD Cadillac was stopped on Raritan Road appliances/electronics, and more. CRANFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT Lots of fantastic items for sale was transported to police headquarters, able to post bail. She was transported to Thursday, August 23, while on pa- for tinted windows and a lamp out. Fol- PATROLMAN processed and released on her own re- the Plainfield Police Department and trol, a police officer observed Joseph lowing an investigation at the scene, including jewelry, antiques, cognizance. turned over to authorities there. Castro, 25, a Garwood resident, walk- police arrested both the driver, Volpe, bicycles, and a flat screen TV. The Cranford Police Department Friday, August 24, a resident of Monday, August 27, Tamika Cobb, ing on the sidewalk on the 100 block of and a passenger, Costanza, for hypoder- High-end fashion at thrift store is seeking candidates for the Faulkner Drive reported being a victim 43, of Plainfield was arrested on mul- South Avenue. Castro was known to mic syringes and suspected heroin, crack prices. Stop by to find your position of patrolman. The position of both identity theft and fraud. The tiple outstanding warrants, including no- the officer and the officer had knowl- cocaine and marijuana located during next treasure! offers a competitive salary and full victim stated that an unknown suspect bail warrants from the Middlesex County edge that there were outstanding war- the motor vehicle stop. They were pro- benefits. attempted to open a line of credit using Prosecutor’s Office, the Somerset rants for him totaling $2,750 from mul- cessed and provided with a Superior EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES the victim’s personal information. The County Prosecutor’s Office and Green tiple jurisdictions, including Newark, Court appearance date. In addition, the Applications must be picked up at victim also stated that an unknown sus- Brook Municipal Court, and a criminal Union and Cranford. Castro was de- driver was issued motor vehicle sum- Westfield Public Schools Cranford Police Headquarters, 8 pect attempted to make several purchases warrant in the amount of $1,000 from tained by the officer while the warrants monses for unclear plates, a suspended Westfield, NJ Springfield Avenue, Cranford, NJ utilizing the victim’s credit card account. Plainfield Municipal Court, on the 200 were confirmed, at which time he was driver’s license, tinted windows and pos- A Tradition of Excellence 07016 or downloaded from www. The victim sustained no financial loss. block of West South Avenue pursuant to placed under arrest. A search of Castro session of a controlled dangerous sub- cranfordnj.org/police-department Friday, August 24, a resident of an investigation. Cobb was processed incident to the arrest found him in pos- stance in a motor vehicle. PARAPROFESSIONALS Garwood responded to police headquar- and turned over to the Middlesex County session of eight glassine bags of heroin. Saturday, September 1, Carl Houck, (AIDE) POSITIONS Return completed application with ters to report being a victim of a theft. Sheriff’s Office. Castro was transported to police head- 51, of Union and Salvatore Tortorello, Part-Time (a.m. or p.m.) a $75.00 non-refundable certified The victim stated that her iPhone 7 was Monday, August 27, Lauren quarters, where he was processed and 30, of Garwood were arrested and Base rate: $16.15 or cashier’s check made payable stolen while she was at a business on the McDowell, 27, of Philadelphia, Pa., was issued complaints for possession of a charged with possession of drug para- LUNCH AIDES to the Cranford Police Department. 100 block of Central Avenue. The victim arrested on charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance. All ju- phernalia. A 1996 Toyota was stopped 1 Hour a day/$14.50/hr No cash or personal checks will valued the cellular phone at $700. controlled dangerous substance and pos- risdictions where warrants were issued on Holly Street near Alden Street for a be accepted. Deadline for the Saturday, August 25, a resident of the session of drug paraphernalia pursuant were notified and all of them released brake lamp out. Following an investiga- Apply online at: return of all applications is October 500 block of First Street reported being a to a motor vehicle stop at Central and Castro with new Municipal Court dates. tion at the scene, police arrested the http://applitrack.com/ 1, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. victim of identity theft. The victim re- Myrtle Avenues. She was processed and Castro also was released on the driver, Houck, and a passenger, westfieldnjk12/onlineapp ported that an unknown suspect opened a released on a summons. Garwood charges pending his appear- Tortorello, for drug paraphernalia lo- All prior candidates must submit a wireless phone account in his name. The Wednesday, August 29, Samantha ance in Municipal Court. cated inside the vehicle. They were pro- SUBSTITUTES TEACHERS new application. victim stated that he did not authorize Dziezanowski, 26, of Avenel was ar- MOUNTAINSIDE cessed and provided with Municipal $90/day anyone to take any such action. The rested on an outstanding criminal war- Tuesday, August 28, Davonne Mar- Court appearance dates. In addition, the Apply online at: victim suffered no monetary loss. rant from Woodbridge Municipal Court, tin, 19, of Newark was arrested and driver was issued motor vehicle sum- www.westfieldnjk12.org goleader.com/form/classified Sunday, August 26, a resident of the in the amount of $1,000, pursuant to a charged with third degree burglary and monses for maintenance of lamps and 200 block of North Chestnut Street re- motor vehicle stop at West North and third degree criminal attempt after po- possession of a controlled dangerous ported being the victim of fraud. The Dudley Avenues. Pursuant to lice received a call regarding a male substance in a motor vehicle. victim stated at the time of the report that Dziezanowski being searched, it was attempting to enter a motor vehicle that one or more unknown suspects had gained discovered she was in possession of a was left parked and running but unat- PUBLIC NOTICE access to the victim’s personal informa- controlled dangerous substance. She was tended on Bristol Road. Police said the tion. processed and turned over to the suspect attempted to gain entry by pull- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION Sunday, August 26, a resident of the Woodbridge Police Department. ing on both doors and then fled the area UNION COUNTY 200 block of Clark Street reported being Wednesday, August 29, Luis Sevilla, on foot when confronted by the victim, DOCKET NO. F-005032-18 the victim of an act of criminal mischief. 28, of Plainfield was arrested on an who was cooling the vehicle using the FILE NO. 24824-18 The victim stated that one or more un- outstanding traffic warrant from Union air conditioner. Police set a perimeter NOTICE TO REDEEM known suspects had damaged the victim’s Municipal Court, in the amount of and eventually located the suspect on motor vehicle. $1,000, pursuant to a motor vehicle stop Charles Street. Martin was released to US BANK C/F TOWER DBWV Sunday, August 26, a business lo- at East North Avenue and Elmer Street. the Scotch Plains Police Department on TRUST 20151; PLAINTIFF VS. CHENWEN HO; MRS. a $1,000 outstanding arrest warrant. CHENWEN HO, WIFE OF CRANFORD CHENWEN HO; Wednesday, August 29, Andres DEFENDANT(S) Gonzalez, 44, of Bethlehem, Pa., was Imagine Receives $25,000 TO: CHENWEN HO; MRS. CHENWEN arrested on charges of possession of HO, WIFE OF CHENWEN HO; prescription legend drugs and posses- PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an order sion of drug paraphernalia after a 1998 made on September 4, 2018, the Superior From Merck Foundation Nissan was stopped on North Avenue Court Fixed November 5, 2018, or the next East near the Roselle Park border for day, between regular business hours, at failing to signal a lane change. Follow- the office of the Tax Collector of MOUNTAINSIDE — Imagine, A 55 New Jersey towns, every two PLAINFIELD, located at 515 WATCHUNG Center for Coping with Loss, recently weeks at its center in Mountainside. ing an investigation at the scene, police arrested the driver, Gonzalez, for sus- AVENUE, PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY received a grant of $25,000 from the “Imagine helps make a difference 07060 as the time and place when and Merck Foundation. “We are so grate- in the lives of grieving children and pected prescription legend drugs located where you may pay to the plaintiff the inside the vehicle. He was processed amount so found due for principal and ful to the Merck Foundation for their families in the communities around and provided with a Superior Court ap- interest on its certificate of tax sale as generous grant of $25,000 for the ex- our sites,” said Paula Alston, execu- pearance date. In addition, he was is- follows: pansion of our bereavement support tive director of Merck’s NA Research sued motor vehicle summonses for fail- LOT 23 BLOCK 610 on the tax duplicate BUSINESS OWNERS LAUDED...The Westfield Area YMCA recently com- programs at our new center in Facilities. “We are proud to partner ing to signal a lane change, mainte- of PLAINFIELD. Total amount required to mended Norman and Carol Greco, owners of Jersey Mike’s of Westfield, for their redeem tax sale certificate no. 15-0751 is Mountainside,” said Stuart Arnold, with Imagine through our Merck nance of lamps and possession of a $45,065.01, together with interest from support of the Day of Giving program. This year’s Day of Giving raised over Imagine Board chairman. “With Foundation Neighbor of Choice grant controlled dangerous substance in a mo- $5,500 to help send youngsters in need to camp or child care at the Y. The Grecos August 31, 2018 and costs of $1,248.95. Merck’s commitment to healthcare and program this year, and we are pleased tor vehicle. And that unless, at the same time and received the Y’s 2017 Community Business Award based on their support of the Thursday, August 30, Vitali Kartava, place, you or one of you redeem by paying local community. Pictured, from left to right, are: Bonnie Cohen, director of the community, it’s a perfect match. to be able to help Imagine grow and The Merck Foundation has been a succeed in their mission.” 29, of Valley Cottage, N.Y., was ar- the aforesaid sum so found due to plaintiff, communications and development, Westfield Area YMCA; Norman Greco, Carol rested on charges of possession of a then you, and each of you shall be de- Greco and Mark Elsasser, CEO of the Westfield Area YMCA. generous supporter of Imagine for Imagine offers free, year-round, controlled dangerous substance and barred and foreclosed of and from all right many years and we are so grateful.” grief support groups for children and equity of redemption of, in and to the possession of drug paraphernalia after a lands and premises above set out and Childhood bereavement is a seri- ages 3 to 18 who have had a parent 2009 Mazda was stopped on Raritan ous public health issue. The death or brother or sister die, and for fami- described in the complaint and every part Vigman & Pollock, PA Retired Road at Moen Avenue for erratic driv- thereof, and that the plaintiff be vested with of a parent or other important per- lies coping with a loved one with a ing. Following an investigation at the an absolute and indefeasible estate of son in a child’s life has been noted terminal or chronic illness. Concur- scene, police arrested the driver, inheritance in fee simple in said lands and Medical Records Available to be one of the most commonly rent groups are available for par- Kartava, for suspected heroin located premises. inside the vehicle. He was processed Anything to the contrary notwithstand- Melvin P. Vigman, M.D. and to: reported and disruptive Adverse ents and guardians, and young adults ing, redemption shall be permitted up until Childhood Experiences (ACEs). ages 18 to 30. Support groups meet and provided with a Superior Court ap- Jeffrey C. Pollock, M.D. of Vigman & Pollock PA, 208 pearance date. In addition, he was is- the entry of final judgment including the Vigman & Pollock, PA have re- Lenox Avenue, Ste 410, Westfield, According to Imagine, there cur- on weekday nights for an hour and whole of the last date upon which judg- rently are more than 109,000 New a half. Dinner is provided prior to sued motor vehicle summonses for fail- ment is entered. tired from medical practice. N.J. 07090. ure to observe a red traffic signal, ob- Michael G. Pellegrino, Esq. You may obtain your medical Jersey youth, from infants through the group meeting. To schedule an structing traffic, failure to notify a Attorney for Plaintiff Paid Bulletin Board age 18, who are bereaved due to the orientation for oneself or a family records by mailing your request goleader.com/form/bulletin change of address and possession of a PELLEGRINO & FELDSTEIN, L.L.C. with complete contact information death of a parent. Imagine presently member, or for more information, controlled dangerous substance in a 290 Route 46 West serves 285 of those children, from contact Imagine at (908) 264-3100 motor vehicle. Denville, New Jersey 07834 (973) 586-2300 or [email protected]. Thursday, August 30, Alexandra 1 T - 9/6/18, The Leader Fee: $46.41 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD NOTICE OF LIEN SALE OF PROPERTY Children in Trouble with the Law? FOR NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER MUNICIPAL CHARGES Notice is hereby given that I, Mary L. Testori, Tax Collector for the Township of Cranford in the County of Union, State of New Jersey, will on September 12, 2018 at 10:00am, in the Mayor and Council Chambers at the Township of Cranford Municipal building, 8 Springfield DWI Charges? Ave, Cranford, New Jersey, expose for sale and sell the tracts and parcels of land hereinafter specified for unpaid taxes and or other municipal charges due, pursuant to the authority of Revised Statutes of New Jersey Title 54:5-19 et seq. Said land will be struck off and sold to such persons as will purchase the same subject to redemption at the lowest rate of interest, but in no such case in excess of eighteen (18) percent per annum. CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, BANK CHECK, OR MONEY ORDER, will be accepted as payment for said parcels on the day of the sale. The payment for the sale shall be made before the conclusion of the sale; otherwise the property Drug or Criminal Charges? will be resold. Payment of the amount due on any parcel may be made at any time before the sale, together with all interest and costs incurred up to the time of payment by CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, BANK CHECK, OR MONEY ORDER, whereupon the impending sale thereof will be canceled. Industrial properties may be subject to the Spill Compensation and Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11 et seq.) the Water Pollution Motor Vehicle Traffic Violations? Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58:10a-1 et seq.), and the Industrial Site Recovery Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1k-6 et seq.) In addition, the municipality is precluded from issuing a tax sale Certificate to any prospective purchaser who is or may be in any way connected to the prior owner or operator of the site. Parcels are to be sold subject to roll back taxes under the Farmland Assessment Act of 1954, improvement assessment installments not yet due, and added or omitted assessments for improvements as provided by N.J.S.A. 54:1-63.2 and 54:4- 63.3.1. Pursuant to the Soldiers and Sailors Civil relief Act. (N.J.S.A. 38—:23-C18), this provision applies to the collection of taxes or assessments and provides certain unique relief to those qualifying individuals. If any owner is an active service man, please call the Tax Collector at 908-709-7229. The names shown are as they appear in the most recent tax duplicate and do not necessarily mean that CALL the parties are the current owners of the property. BLOCK LOT QUALIFIER OWNER NAME PROPERTY LOCATION AMOUNT TYPE 119 10 WOLF: FLORENCE 21 RUTGERS RD 14,321.29 T 130 40 MORIN: ROBERTA 110 MAKATOM DR 18,415.14 TS 134 12 THOMAS: CONSTANCE DRIMONES 707 GALLOWS HILL RD 3,447.63 TS BRENT BRAMNICK 148 19 THE KOPF FAMILY TRUST 10 ARNET PL 10,465.01 T 164 5 HANNON: MARIA S 505 SPRINGFIELD AVE 23,169.14 T 192 5 S&P CRANFORD HOLDINGS LLC 18-20 UNION AVE N 6,083.28 T 200 37 BUONTEMPO: RICHARD & MARGARET 4 CRESCENT PL 17,927.09 T Certified Criminal Trial Attorney 203 4 HARRIAT-GRANT, ELAINE 614 RIVERSIDE DR 17,833.06 TS 203 21 FIORE: ANDREW, TANIA 87 GLENWOOD RD 219.58 S 219 3 DAIDONE: ANITA 6 FRANKLIN AVE 8,906.23 TS 225 4 PROVIDENCE GROUP LLC 401 CENTRAL AVE 335.63 T 234 13 KELLY: ANNE B 333 MANOR AVE 10,195.68 T 267 3 RYDER: FRANCES ESTATE 208 ORANGE AVE 13,166.70 TS Speak With Our Criminal Defense Team 294 18 NEUHAUS: ROBERT K & BONNIE 100 BIRCHWOOD AVE 264.55 S 318 33 MC CARTHY: TERENCE J & PATRICIA 41 JOHN ST 239.77 S 320 9 WOLFE: JAMES & SHIRLEY 16 ELIZABETH AVE 173.82 S We Have Three Former Prosecutors 333 2 HORAN LUMBER & COAL 500 NORTH AVE E 168.88 S 403 19 NIOTIS: GEORGE / KETIKIDIS: C & M 58 BURNSIDE AVE 211.78 S 419 3 DAVITT, MICHAEL J & TIFFANY M 45 HILLCREST AVE 12,386.57 T 445 18 DONOFRIO: J, J JR, G T, A J, V A 415 LEXINGTON AVE 1,022.88 S 457 10 MARIS: MICHAEL & MARIA 545 LEXINGTON AVE 17,464.51 T 473 10 MEIER: WILLIAM E 25 SOUTH AVE W 17,397.72 TS 908-322-7000 473 11 MEIER: KENNETH 23 SOUTH AVE W 19,288.18 TS 487 12 SENI REAL ESTATE HOLDING II LLC 14 GROVE ST 2,281.17 T 491 23 CAETANO: HELDER & SUSANA/VICENTE: J 367 WALNUT AVE 200.14 S 493 10 FEDERAL NAT’L MORTGAGE ASSOC 44 HAWTHORN ST 264.55 S Bramnick, Rodriguez, Grabas, Arnold & Mangan, LLC 505.02 1 -C0402- - RICE: ALYSON W 402 LINCOLN PARK E 169.53 S 516 8 GRASSO: CARMELLA ESTATE 122 THOMAS ST 219.98 S 571 5 MATLOSZ: PAWEL 214 DIETZ ST 192.82 S 1827 East Second Street 573 12.01 ELIZABETH ERDODY LIVING TRUST 112 BRYANT AVE 1,614.68 T 599 3 ARMSTRONG: LULU BELLE ESTATE % ICG 4 MC CLELLAN ST 498.51 T Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 604 6 DANIELS, SHIRLEY ANN & MICHELE L 6 GRANT ST 9,358.02 T 612 11 LO GIUDICE: STEPHEN C & LAURA 1 SAMOSET RD 14,019.92 T www.jonbramnick.com T-Property Taxes W-Water S-Sewer E-Electric O-Other A-Sp Assmnt 1-Misc 2-Board Up 3-Demolition Mary L. Testori, Collector of Taxes 4 T - 08/16, 08/23, 08/30 & 09/6/18, The Leader Fee: $593.64 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 6, 2018 Page 15 POPCORN Crazy Rich Asians Poor Little Rich Millennials 2 & ½ popcorns

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By Michael S. Goldberger will, or to drive a Ferrari and forever film critic bemoan what might have been. Hmm. There you are, standing on your porch, Thus we are left to wondering, in a sce- looking for either a pickup truck or a van nario otherwise obsessed with displaying to pull up, something a handyman might how even Singapore’s Old Money likes drive. It’s just a little job…the repair and to conspicuously consume, whether or painting of the front steps. Twenty min- not love does indeed conquer all. So, ARTHOUSE FILMS...The Favourite, First Man, The Guilty and many more not- utes pass, as do numerous despite the soap opera sensibilities and yet-released movies will premiere in the Arthouse Film Festival beginning Septem- workmen…none of them looking for your uninspired, storyboard direction, our in- ber 24 at AMC Mountainside and AMC Monmouth Mall. Pictured is actor Ryan house. ‘He said he’d be here,’ you ner fantasist dictates that we must hang in Gosling, who stars in First Man. For information, call (732) 870-6012 or visit grumble, steaming about the déjà vu of it there to see if fairy tale wins out over www.ArthouseFilmFestival.com. all. More time passes. Finally, as it be- fiscal sense. comes apparent he isn’t showing, you It’s the uniqueness in era and demo- issue the bourgeoisie lament: ‘If I were graphics that can make a new iteration of crazy rich he’d sure be here.’ the same romantic conundrum a welcome Arthouse Film Festival I mulled this example of class-influ- update. I suspect there’s a cave wall that enced helplessness following a viewing recounts the first such fable, of how Ooga, of director Jon M. Chu’s moderately en- daughter of Bim and Glough, had a star- tertaining Crazy Rich Asians, which is crossed love affair with Leo, son of Ber- Begins September 24 more a spending spree than the romantic tha and Oop, who considered fire and AREA — On September 24, three years, we have premiered 85 comedy the advertisements lead you to cooking meat to be sheer kleglach (sacri- Arthouse Film Festival will return for movies which later earned a total of believe. The title dramatis personae, and lege). And, they painted their own steps. 10 weeks to its home base New Jersey 25 Oscar, 27 Spirit, 23 Golden Globe MUSICAL CELEBRATIONS...New Jersey Festival Orchestra, led by Music how they carry on in a constant celebra- Pity is, though Rachel and Nick’s pre- theatres: AMC Mountainside and and 24 British Academy Award nomi- Director David Wroe, has announced the return of Serbian violinist Stephan tion of their wealth and privilege, make dicament does a gossipy delve into the Milenkovich and a 2018-2019 season of classics, new venues and special events for AMC Monmouth Mall. nations.” the glittering fiefdom Gatsby created to culture of Crazy Rich Asians, it fails to If you are not one of the thousands For information, to see which films Westfield and beyond starting October 13. impress Daisy look like Dogpatch. For all deliver the sociological insight the title these moneyed folks know, the manse’s implies. of New Jersey film buffs who have were screened in the past, or which front steps are maintained by the Divinity …. attended in years past, just imagine ones may be screened this year, or to himself. Crazy Rich Asians, rated PG-13, is a seeing a festival-winning gem before register, visit NJFO Announces Dynamic The inherent appeal of showcasing rich Warner Bros. release directed by Jon M. release to the public, then the lights www.ArthouseFilmFestival.com or people, which reached its zenith in Ameri- Chu and stars Constance Wu, Henry come up, and there in front of you are call (732) 870-6012. can films during the Great Depression, is Golding and Michelle Yeoh. Running the creators of the film, ready to an- The festival is open to anyone, but New 2018-2019 Season obvious. It’s the vicarious thrill of power time: 120 minutes. swer questions and discuss their work. seating is limited, so early enrollment WESTFIELD — The New Jersey of Paganini’s “La Campanella” last that comes with outrageous wealth. To Oscar winners and nominees Danny is advised. Subscriptions are $139 Festival Orchestra (NJFO) has an- season. the adage espoused by my rich sister Ann, Aiello, Alan Arkin, Frank Darabont, for five weeks or $245 for all 10 nounced its exciting new program for that “Money can’t buy you love, but it can As in prior years, NJFO music his- take you to a lot of places to find it,” I’ve Author Meet and Greet Jesse Eisenberg, Ethan Hawke, Jean- weeks. After September 19, rates will the 2018-2109 season. The beauti- torian Michael Rosin will conduct a since conjectured, “Money gives you the Pierre Jeunet, Melissa Leo, Viggo go up. Also being offered is a spe- fully crafted new series promises a pre-concert lecture before most con- luxury to worry about things more pro- On Saturday Mortensen, Chazz Palminteri, John cially priced flex ticket so users may variety of spectacular concerts that certs, offering compelling insights and found than front steps.” WESTFIELD -- The Town Book Sayles, Aaron Sorkin, Fisher Stevens choose any eight out of 10 nights for celebrate composers and artists who information one hour before perfor- Mr. Chu’s film, written by Peter Store will be hosting a meet and greet and David Strathairn have joined their convenience. came to the United States from abroad mances. His lectures enrich the live Chiarelli and Adele Lim, pays lip service for Gerard Farrell, author of The Last Dylan Baker, Jim Breuer, Famke Confirmed films and those under and were inspired by what they found concert experience and are an engag- to a time-honored chestnut. In a variation Thunk, on Saturday, September 8, Janssen, Danai Gurira, Joseph Gor- consideration for the upcoming festi- here. ing way to learn about the showcased on the theme where one party in a stardust- from 2 to 4 p.m. don-Levitt, Derek Luke, Mary Stuart val include: A Star Is Born with Lady The season showcases highly an- music and music makers. Lectures sprinkled affaire de coeur is rich and the The Last Thunk, is one part pre- Masterson, David Morse, Connie Gaga, Sam Elliott, director Bradley ticipated appearances by a series of other poor in comparison, economics pro- are open to all ticket holders, free of fessor Rachel Chu, winsomely played by recession satire, one part diary of a Nielsen, Joe Pantoliano and Kevin Cooper; At Eternity’s Gate with Os- internationally acclaimed guest per- charge. Constance Wu, is the saga’s Cinderella. marketing man coming undone. It is a Smith as guest speakers who have car Isaac, Willem Dafoe, director formers, including Chinese cellist Concerts will take place on Satur- Her handsome prince, portrayed by Henry story of betrayal and friendship, love come to share their insights with fes- Julian Schnabel; Beautiful Boy with Jaipeng Nie, Metropolitan Opera’s day evenings in Westfield and Sun- Golding, is Nick Young, the unpreten- and survival in the crazy, gritty, glam- tival participants. Timothy Chalamett, Steve Carrell, John Easterlin, and Serbian superstar day afternoons in Madison or tious heir to the Singapore Youngs’s vast, orous world of magazine advertising. The festival has hosted 1,868 movie director Felix Groeningen; Becom- and audience favorite Stephan Morristown. An additional perfor- global fortune. THUNK! It’s the sweet sound an premieres with 1,165 live guest ap- ing Astrid with Alba August, Trine Milenkovich. Presiding over the rep- mance of The Three Holiday Tenors Back in New York, when Rachel acad-packed magazine makes when it’s pearances over the past 27 years. Dyrholm, director Pernille Fischer ertoire is United Kingdom-born Mae- will take place on Friday, December cedes to accompany her boyfriend/NYU dropped on a table. At glitzy Carlyle “The program will always be flex- Christensen; Chasing the Blues with stro David Wroe, who has just cel- 14, at DeBaun PAC, Stevens Institute history prof to Singapore, so he can be his Nash Media, it’s the sound of suc- ible in order to take advantage of Grant Rosenmeyer, Jon Lovitz; ebrated 20 years as NJFO conductor childhood friend’s best man, she has no of Technology, Hoboken. idea that he is well-heeled. Gee, I mean he cess. And star publisher Mitch Blake opportunities as they arise,” said fes- Dogman with Marcello Fonte, and music director. Watch for featured performances exercises at some ratty gym. We are to has been happily hearing it for a de- tival director Chuck Rose. “Wonder- Edoardo Pesce, director Matteo “This season is about people who by NJFO in other special events at interpolate, considering their youth and cade. But when the heavily hyped ful surprises and fantastic celebrities Garrone; The Favourite with Rachel came here and were changed by all venues throughout N.J., including the the nascent status of their relationship, debut issue of World Magazine gets can pop up out of nowhere, so we try Weisz, Emma Stone, director Yorgos that embodies the American experi- Celtic Woman – The Best of Christ- that they haven’t gotten around to ex- panned in the press and advertisers to keep the schedule as fluid as pos- Lanthimos; First Man with Ryan Gos- ence. I can speak to that – I am one of mas Tour at the Mayo Performing changing, besides name and favorite food, start to flee, Mitch must control the sible. ling, Clare Foy, director Damien them!” explained Mr. Wroe. Arts Center, Morristown, and the their social rank and the number of digits damage. Can he right the ship and “Even before we started in 1990, I Chazelle; Green Book with The NJFO season begins on Octo- Bergen Performing Arts Center, vaunted in their checkbook. protect his reputation? Or will both began working to create an interna- Mahershala Ali, Viggo Mortensen, ber 13 at 7 p.m. in Westfield with Englewood, and with Manheim The first hint comes at the airport, be sunk by Paul Cavanaugh, a hard- tional VIP network of actors, direc- director Peter Farrelly; The Guilty Made in America. Featured is a cock- where Nick has upgraded their coach Steamroller at the State Theater, New seats to Reason for Revolution Luxury. drinking, paranoid, stress-prone tors, screenwriters, producers, jour- with Jakob Cedergren, Jessica tail of American music in motion that Brunswick, and Count Basie Center Whoopee! He’s such a dashing sort, a staffer who has stolen an item Mitch nalists and film industry pros whose Dinnage, director Gustav Moller; The includes the African-American for the Arts, Red Bank. Chinese Cary Grant in looks if not suavity needs back to avert disaster: a minia- jobs involve creating and evaluating Last Race with Marty Berger, Mike rhythms of Porgy and Bess, America’s “Our beloved NJ Festival Orches- and wit…and oh so kind and polished. ture beach ball. the cream of Sundance, Cannes, Cappiello, director Michael Dweck; premier folk opera, the driving pulses tra has once again created a superb Maybe he saved coupons. However, when Meet Mr. Farrell at The Town Book Toronto, Telluride, Venice, Berlin, On Her Shoulders with Amal Clooney, of the Symphonic Dances by Serge season with new experiences and lots pressed by the economics professor, who Store, located at 270 East Broad Street SXSW and the other important film Nadia Murad, director Alexandria Rachmaninov, one of America’s most of surprises. I hope that you will join knows her way around the Benjamins, he in Westfield. If you are unable to festivals. We also work to ferret out Bombach; A Private War with famed immigrants, and a performance me at the concerts and save the date relents and yes, the awful truth is that he attend this event, feel free to call The potential hits in the development and Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dornan, di- by renowned Chinese cellist, Jiapeng for our grand celebration gala on April is a member of a wealthy real estate Town Book Store at (908) 233-3535 production stages so we are ready to rector Matthew Heineman; Robin Nie. family. He doesn’t embellish, leaving out 6, 2019, at Shackamaxon Country the near royal esteem in which his family to reserve an autographed copy of pounce on the best films first. Hood with Taron Egerton, Jamie Fox, Audiences are invited to welcome Club,” commented NJFO Board is held. The Last Thunk. “Last fall, we premiered Three Bill- director Otto Bathurst; Shoplifters in the holiday season with some of President Keith Hertell, They arrive in Singapore, our unas- Mr. Farrell has worked in the maga- boards Outside Ebbing Missouri, The with Lily Franky, Kirin Kiki, director New Jersey’s most popular holiday Tickets to all concerts, starting at suming beauty soon the subject of ram- zine industry since the late 1990s for Florida Project and many more out- Hirokazu Koreeda; and Wildlife with traditions. In December, NJFO pre- $30 (students $15), are on sale now. pant rumor and scrutinization. It dawns brands including The New Yorker, standing films which went on to re- Jake Gyllenhaal, Carey Mulligan, di- sents The Three Holiday Tenors, fea- Discounted ticket packages, saving on me that I was lucky. My mom’s Rolling Stone, and Allure. ceive numerous awards. Over the past rector Paul Dano. turing a selection of tenor fare, sym- concertgoers up to 20 percent over storybook counsel, part idealistic and phonic pops and wintertime favorites regular prices, are also available. perhaps part social welfare plan, was, chuck rose presents filmmaker symposium’s guaranteed to make the season merry Single tickets and “mix and match” “Marry a poor, beautiful girl.” Heeding and bright. This year’s celebration the beauty part, I felt no option but to packages may be purchased directly forgive my better half’s middle class sta- stars award-winning Metropolitan from the NJFO office (224 East Broad tus. But remember those old yentas who Opera tenor John Easterlin fresh off a Street, Westfield) or by calling the liked to cynically cluck the unromantic E two-year run on Broadway in Phan- box office at (908) 232-9400, or online OUS advisory, “It’s just as easy to fall in love H tom of the Opera. Many will remem- at njfestivalorchestra.org. with a rich girl (or boy) as a poor one.” T ber Mr. Easterlin, whose voice has For further information, call (908) That’s the mantra to which Nick’s stern R TIVAL been described as “majestic,” singing 232-9400, email mater, Eleanor, subscribes. S the role of “Goro” in NJFO’s Madama [email protected], or visit Bereft of a quixotic advocate, his quan- E Butterfly to huge acclaim last season. www.njfestivlaorchestra.org. dary is: To be happy but cut out of the A M The NJFO holiday festivities con- L F tinue on New Year’s Eve, this season I featuring a new-style event that com- Preview the best & smartest new films before public release bines two genres, Singing and Danc- enjoy surprise visits by filmmakers & actors ing the Blues Away. NJFO’s New F REGISTER EARLY & SAVE Year’s Eve celebration takes on a 732-870-6012 brand new dimension as its tradi- www.arthousefilmfestival.com tional Broadway guest vocalists are Music Lessons for All Ages FILMMAKERS joined by Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Starts in september S Y M P O S I U M Starts in september

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Premiere Stages Production of Brick City Opens Tonight UNION – Premiere Stages at Kean Edward Albee Foundation Fellow- fessional debut. University will present Nicole ship, and the Leah Ryan Fund for Audience members are also invited Plein-Air Artists to Celebrate Pandolfo’s Brick City tonight, Sep- Emerging Women Writers. She is a to further engage with the issues raised tember 6, to Sunday, September 23, member of The Actors Studio in the by Ms. Pandolfo’s thought-provoking in Kean University’s Bauer Boucher Playwright/Director Unit and re- play through free post-show discus- Theatre Center, located at Vaughn ceived her MFA at Hunter College. sions with community leaders, local Cranford During ‘Paint Out’ Eames Hall, 1000 Morris Avenue, Ms. Hill currently serves as the experts and artists involved with the area, and local churches, among other Union, N.J. artistic associate for Flying Carpet production after select matinee per- unique structures. Originally commissioned over a Theatre Company and the literary formances—September 9, 15 and 22 The community is encouraged to two-year cycle through the New Jer- team director for Rattlestick Play- at 3 p.m. Featured speakers include register to paint, or walk around and sey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) Ms. Pandolfo on Sunday, September see the artists in action, and then head Stage Exchange and now receiving its 9; Mr. Álvarez and Mr. Mendoza on over to Hanson Park for the full show- first professional production, Brick Saturday, September 15; and Jeremy ing of the completed pieces. City will feature actors Rafael Benoit, Johnson, executive director of New- The finished artwork will be on Jacqueline Correa, Madison Ferris and ark Arts, on Saturday, September 22. display and available for purchase at Chris Grant. Jessi D. Hill, who helmed Premiere will also offer a series of Hanson Park, located on Springfield this season’s workshop of Deneen informal pre-show talks every Satur- Avenue, from 4 to 5 p.m. the same Reynold-Knott’s Baton, directs. day evening 30 minutes prior to per- day. Worlds collide in Ms. Pandolfo’s formance in the lobby of the theatre. Pieces by the Community Artists topical and compelling new play when Brick City performances take place will be judged by Cranford artist Jessie, a combative high school se- Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m., Sat- Cynthia Dawley. First, second and nior with a disability, and Darnell, the urdays at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sun- third place Community Artist win- star player of the high school basket- days at 3 p.m. Tickets are $30 stan- ners will be awarded prizes. ball team, find themselves together in dard, $20 for senior citizens and Kean Each Young Artist will receive a extended study hall during the most alumni and staff, and $15 for students certificate of participation and a prize. important marking period of their and patrons with disabilities. Signifi- Artists of all ages and abilities are lives. As Darnell inches dangerously cant discounts for groups of 8 or more invited to join the fun and can register close to throwing away a lucrative apply. To make reservations or to or- PAINT THE TOWN...Cranford will be the muse for plein-air artists coming to online at www.theartistframer.com. college scholarship and Jessie a po- der a season brochure, please call the Cranford in a Community Paint Out event happening Saturday, September 15. For Young Artists (ages 16 and un- tential career as an artist, both dis- Nicole Pandolfo, photo by Ian Alfano box office at (908) 737-7469 or visit Pictured, from last year’s Paint Out, is Viktorija Ruskulis and her daughter Evelina. der) registration is free, and for Com- cover things aren’t always as simple Premiere Stages online at munity Artists (ages 17 and over) as they may seem. wrights Theater. She is a recipient of www.premierestagesatkean.com. By CHRISTINA M. HINKE daylight and the atmosphere. registration is $10. Artists can also “Brick City is the culmination of a the Denham Fellowship from the Tickets are also available for Pre- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times “What makes this event special is register the day of the event starting at highly collaborative initiative be- Stage Directors and Choreographers miere Stages’ exclusive Brick City CRANFORD – Artists of all ages the energy that is created by the num- 11 a.m. at The Artist Framer, located tween Premiere Stages, the NJPAC Foundation, an alumna of the Opening Night Party on Friday, Sep- and abilities will “paint the town” on ber of artists that are out painting or at 17 North Avenue East, Cranford. and the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, Women’s Project Lab, and an affili- tember 7. This event features a pre- Saturday, September 15, from 1 to drawing,” said Stefanie Lalor, of The The first 50 Community Artists to and we could not be more excited to ated artist at New Georges. show party with wine, hors d’oeuvres, 3:30 p.m., at the fourth annual Com- Artist Framer in Cranford, which register online will get a special Paint end this cycle with a full production The accomplished cast includes live music, and breathtaking views of munity Paint Out plein-air event. sponsors the event. Out Survival Bag. of Nicole’s fine play,” stated produc- Rafael Benoit, previously seen on the New York City skyline in Kean’s The event celebrates Cranford’s Some of the popular spots artists Some of the participating artists ing artistic director John J. Wooten. television’s “Law and Order: SVU,” North Avenue Academic Building unique and beautiful character by in- have chosen as their subjects in past registered for this year include Arlene “The project fully embodies our mis- “The Blacklist: Redemption” and event space, reserved seating for the viting artists to setup their easel any- Paint Out events include The Cranford Carallo, fine artist, William Palm, sion and commitment to New Jersey- “Gotham”; Jacqueline Correa, whose performance, and a post-show cham- where in the township and paint out- Hotel and Droescher’s Mill. For in- fine artist, Heather Walano, Cranford based communities and local artists.” distinguished regional credits include pagne toast and dessert reception with doors. It’s not limited to paint, but spiration, the Cranford Historic Pres- fine artist, and Olya Powzaniuk of the A resident of Ridgewood, Ms. the Guthrie Theater, Arena Stage and the cast. Tickets for this exclusive any medium can be used to capture ervation Advisory Board will pro- New Jersey Plein Air Painters. Pandolfo is a 2017 Dramatist Guild Arkansas Rep; Madison Ferris, who event are $65, and may be purchased Cranford. vide a list of sites, such as the Rahway The event will take place rain or Fellow. Her work has been devel- recently made her Broadway debut by calling (908) 737-7469 or emailing Plein-air is a manner or style of River and The Crane-Phillips House, shine. oped at the Eugene O’Neill Theater opposite Sally Field in Sam Gold’s [email protected]. painting, thought to be developed in to explore and portray. The list also For more information, contact Ms. Center as a Playwright Observer, at acclaimed revival of The Glass Me- Premiere Stages offers air-condi- France in the mid-19th century, includes distinctive homes through- Lalor at Tofte Lake as a Jerome Foundation nagerie; and Chris Grant, a Linden tioned facilities, free parking, free or whereby artists painted outside to out the township, the art-deco build- [email protected] or Fellow, and the Lark. She was a final- resident and current Kean Theatre discounted tickets to patrons with dis- better capture the effects of natural ings in the downtown commercial (908) 931-1133. ist for the Stanley Drama Award, the Conservatory student making his pro- abilities, and are fully accessible.

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PENCE ALLOWS 2 EARNED RUNS, GETS 3 RBI; STRANIERO SCORES 3; SANTORELLI, TRIPLE, 2 RBI Yogi’s Boys Top Amer. Legion in Union County 60+ Playoff

By DAVID B. CORBIN runs in the second inning and two After a first round bye, the Ameri- (RBI), Dennis Watson and Mark body had an extra base hit. Ed Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times more in the fourth. Two of the can Legion shut down Kilkenny Mariski each singled twice and Lubas went 1-for-1, walked and Pitcher Gary Pence and his de- American Legion’s runs were un- House, 10-1 and 10-9, to reach scored once. Frank DeLuca scored scored once. Ed Kushner (walk) fense managed to keep the sec- earned. In the meantime, Yogi’s the championship round. twice. and Jack Galliano both singled ond-seeded American Legion’s Boys totaled 18 hits and 13 of Pence also contributed to the Jack Helfish, who scored once and scored once. Jim McCullough bats in check while fourth-seeded them came in the two breakaway triumph offensively with a two- and walked once, and Walt (RBI), Mark Cowan, Geno Yogi’s Boys came through with a innings, which accounted for 14 run single and an RBI sacrifice Serafin, who had an RBI, were Antonucci and John Amato each pair of big offensive innings which of the runs. fly. Tom Straniero singled twice, the only American Legion men to singled. led to a 16-4 victory in Game 1 of Yogi’s Boys entered the playoff walked once and scored all three tap Pence for two singles. No- The Legionnaires scored twice in the Union County Senior 60+ against fifth-seeded Awnings times. Anthony Santarelli blasted the bottom of the second inning Softball League best of three A Galore and just eked out a 7-6 a triple, a two-run single and Support Local Journalism when Galliano and Lubas both Division championship series at victory in a single elimination scored twice. Dana Kimmel singled and scored respectively Memorial 3 Field in Linden on game to advance to the semifinal rapped a pair of RBI singles and on Serafin’s chopping single be- August 29. round where they turned the scored twice. Steve Ferro went tween first and second and Chris Pence, who scattered 11 hits and lights out on top-seeded Liberty 2-for-2 with a walk, an RBI and Paterek’s grounder that was mis- walked three, allowed only two Lighting Group, 12-1 and 17-12. two runs scored. Joe Massimino handled. But Yogi’s Boys battered the Le- gionnaires with an eight-run See & Subscribe at Probitas Verus Honos fourth inning and it began with BallyhooBallyhoo goleader.com/ballyhoo DeLuca reaching safely on an error. Ferro yanked a single to Submit commentary and items for publishing. left and Karl Grossmann reached Email to [email protected] l'ennemi du journaliste goleader.com/subscribe CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-2 Thursday, September 6, 2018 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

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Yogi’s Boys Top American Legion first on a hot chopper. Kimmel run in the fifth when Straniero lined an RBI single that eluded singled and scored on the leftfielder, which also allowed Massimino’s sizzling single past Ferro and Grossmann’s pinch first. But Yogi’s Boys pelted the runner to score. Straniero walked Legionnaires in the sixth with six and Massimino slapped a single runs on six singles, two sacrifice to right. Santarelli bounced a flies, an everybody is safe fielder’s two-run single past third and choice and a dropped ball in right Pence pounded a two-run single field. to center then later scored on an In the meantime, Pence put the error at second. Legionnaires down 1-2-3 in the The American Legion scored its bottom of the sixth then Yogi’s other two runs in the fourth. Boys added one run worth of Helfrich hobbled an infield single icing in the seventh. Santarelli towards first, Kushner walked slammed a leadoff triple to left and Antonucci deflected a single and scored on Pence’s sacrifice off the pitcher’s glove. Helfrich fly to left. McCullough ended the scored when Harry Streep’s inning with a running grab of grounder was muffed then Mariski’s looper in center. Kushner scored on McCullough’s Pence did permit singles to single over second. Helfrich and Kushner in the bot- Yogi’s scored modestly with a tom of the seventh but they were left stranded. Yogi’s Boys 008 016 1 16 Probitas Verus Honos American Legion 020 200 0 4 Page S-3 Thursday, September 6, 2018 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

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Deegan Roofers Blast JoeMax Telecom for Union County 50+ A Division Crown, 30-20 Page S-9 Thursday, September 6, 2018 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Library to Resume Kenilworth Historical Soc. Literary Café CRANFORD — The Literary Café, the book chat group of the Offers Mohegan Sun Trip Cranford Public Library, has scheduled its first fall session for KENILWORTH – The Kenilworth the restored circa 1880 “living Saturday, September 15, at 10:15 Historical Society will host a bus history” museum and cultural a.m., in the library’s Raddin Room. trip to Mohegan Sun Casino in arts center fully accessible to The program format is simple. Uncasville, Conn., on Saturday, everyone. Participants are asked to bring a October 27. The Kenilworth Historical Soci- few of their favorite books and The trip will depart at 8 a.m. ety is an independent, volun- tell the other members of the from St. Theresa’s School park- teer-based, non-profit, tax-ex- group what they like about them. ing lot, located at 540 Washing- empt, 501(c)(3) organization The books can be new or old, ton Avenue, Kenilworth, and re- dedicated to the research, pres- fiction or non-fiction, classic or turn at approximately 9 p.m. The ervation and interpretation of the contemporary. cost of $60 includes comfortable Oswald J. Nitschke House, local Sessions are one hour in length. motor coach transportation; an history and culture. For more There is no required reading, and PROMOTING DRONES...Union County College (UCC) and Warren County approximate six-hour visit to the information, visit attendees will have the opportu- Community College (WCC) have established an agreement to promote the usage casino, which additionally houses kenilworthhistoricalsociety.org. nity to learn about books recom- and training of drones (sUAS or small unmanned aircraft systems) for their a wide range of distinctive shops mended by other group mem- students and residents throughout New Jersey. Celebrating after the signing are and popular restaurants; a $15 Area Students bers. Refreshments will be WCC’s Board of Trustees Chairman Phil Linfante, WCC’s President William coupon for the casino’s sumptu- served, courtesy of the Friends Austin, UCC President Margaret McMenamin, and Vice-President for Aca- ous buffet, another type of meal Earn Achievements of the Cranford Public Library. demic Affairs Maris Lown. or shopping, and a $10 coupon Registration is not required. for free bets. At Clemson U Subsequent sessions will take There will be complimentary The following area students place monthly on Saturdays, at UCC Partners With WCC door prizes on the bus. For fur- have been named to the 10:15 a.m., on October 13, No- ther information and reserva- President’s List at Clemson Uni- vember 10 and December 8. The tions, call (908) 709-0434. As versity for the spring 2018 se- library is located at 224 Walnut space is limited on this popular mester: Avenue. To see what else is com- To Offer Drone Training outing, it is suggested that res- Emily Renee Roman, of ervations be made early to en- ing up at the Cranford Public CRANFORD – Union County Col- needs of both Union and Warren Cranford, who is majoring in Library, visit the library web page sure availability. Gift certificates Nursing. lege and Warren County Com- students, as well as those for the trip are available for pur- at cranfordlibrary.org. munity College have established throughout the state who are Tyler Costas O’Brien, of Scotch chase. Plains, who is majoring in Indus- an agreement between the two interested in learning about drone Proceeds will benefit the Free SAT Seminars institutions to promote the us- technology.” trial Engineering. Kenilworth Historical Society’s Lindsay Rebecca Ratner, of age and training of drones (sUAS The partnership between the historic Oswald J. Nitschke On Tap at Library or small unmanned aircraft sys- two colleges will offer educa- Scotch Plains, who is majoring in House by helping to defray the Genetics. CRANFORD — The Cranford tems) for their students and resi- tional opportunities that can lead cost of an elevator that makes Public Library will hold two SAT dents throughout New Jersey. to associate degrees, certificates, To be named to the President’s Prep Seminars for teens and their UCC President Margaret M. non-credit certificates, and List, a student must achieve a parents on consecutive Thurs- McMenamin joined Warren’s workforce training. Both colleges Knights of Columbus 4.0 (all As) grade-point average. days next month. The first will be President William Austin to sign will promote the usage of drones The following area students “Exploration of the College Es- a Memorandum of Collaboration throughout their curriculums in To Hold Car Wash have been named to the Dean’s say” on October 11, from 7 to 8 at WCC’s Washington campus on programs such as drone technol- AREA — Knights of Columbus List at Clemson University for the p.m., and the second will be “SAT August 22. The signing followed ogy, business, criminal justice, No. 3240 will hold a benefit car spring 2018 semester. vs. ACT” on October 18, also the dedication of the Edward J. small business development, wash on Saturday, September Kelly Lynn Schoustra, of from 7 to 8 p.m. and Eileen Smith Droneport at construction, real estate, film, 15, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will Cranford, who is majoring in Fi- Matthew Koerner from Top Warren’s Phillipsburg Campus. photography, art, aerial map- take place in the Church of the nancial Management. Notch Test Prep LLC will lead the “This new initiative allows Union ping, or agriculture. Assumption parking lot, located Robert M. Nugent, of Fanwood, sessions. Admission to the pro- students and others in restricted Attention Candidates: at 113 Chiego Place, Roselle Park. who is majoring in Microbiology. gram is free and all are welcome. airspace in New Jersey to train at The Westfield Leader and Any donations are appreciated. Brianna Marie Sorrentino, of The Cranford Public Library is Warren’s pod,” stated UCC’s Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times is Proceeds will help to maintain Scotch Plains, who is majoring in located at 224 Walnut Avenue. President McMenamin. seeking biographical information the church grounds. Pre-Business. To see other upcoming programs “Partnering with fellow commu- and headshots of candidates run- To be named to the Dean’s List, at the library, go to nity colleges, like our friends at ning in the November General a student achieved a grade-point cranfordlibrary.org and click on Warren, strengthens our ability Election. Please submit to Probitas Verus Honos average between 3.50 and 3.99 Calendar or Upcoming Events. to better serve and meet the [email protected]. on a 4.0 scale. Page S-10 Thursday, September 6, 2018 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary She Will Be One of the Youngest Kartava, 29, of Valley Cottage, pected heroin, crack cocaine and N.Y., was arrested on charges of marijuana located during the possession of a controlled dan- motor vehicle stop. They were Female Mayors to Hold Office in N.J. gerous substance and posses- processed and provided with a Fifteen years ago, my wife and because she cares very deeply GARWOOD sion of drug paraphernalia after Superior Court appearance date. I moved to this wonderful little about our town and volunteers Thursday, August 23, while on a 2009 Mazda was stopped on In addition, the driver was issued town of ours, knowing we would her time whenever she can. Sara patrol, a police officer observed Raritan Road at Moen Avenue for motor vehicle summonses for un- want to raise our family here. As doesn’t just talk about commu- Joseph Castro, 25, a Garwood erratic driving. Following an in- clear plates, a suspended driver’s a resident of this town for over a nity spirit, she exemplifies it. resident, walking on the side- vestigation at the scene, police license, tinted windows and pos- decade, I can confirm, that I In addition to her passion and walk on the 100 block of South arrested the driver, Kartava, for session of a controlled danger- made the right choice. Twelve volunteerism, Sara has proven Avenue. Castro was known to suspected heroin located inside ous substance in a motor ve- years ago, when my wife and I to be an asset to our Council for the officer and the officer had the vehicle. He was processed hicle. decided we needed a bigger home her intelligence, preparedness, knowledge that there were out- and provided with a Superior Saturday, September 1, Carl to start a family, we looked at the and professionalism. I know she standing warrants for him total- Court appearance date. In addi- Houck, 51, of Union and Salvatore surroundings towns. After much will bring those same skills and ing $2,750 from multiple juris- tion, he was issued motor vehicle Tortorello, 30, of Garwood were research and analysis of homes talents to the Mayor’s Office. She dictions, including Newark, Union summonses for failure to observe arrested and charged with pos- and schools in six surrounding offers novel ideas, year after year and Cranford. Castro was de- a red traffic signal, obstructing session of drug paraphernalia. A towns, we decided to move liter- and makes them a reality, such tained by the officer while the traffic, failure to notify a change 1996 Toyota was stopped on Holly ally down the block, because as suggesting developers hold warrants were confirmed, at of address and possession of a Street near Alden Street for a Garwood offered the best value informal town hall meetings about which time he was placed under controlled dangerous substance brake lamp out. Following an and positive change we wanted their projects to involve the pub- arrest. A search of Castro inci- in a motor vehicle. investigation at the scene, police to continue to be a part of. lic, starting a volunteer rewards dent to the arrest found him in Thursday, August 30, Alexandra arrested the driver, Houck, and a Garwood is a safe, close-knit card program and getting a larger possession of eight glassine bags McCarthy, 23, of South Amboy passenger, Tortorello, for drug community that is the best kept shelter at our train stop. She has of heroin. Castro was transported was arrested on charges of pos- paraphernalia located inside the secret of our area. Our deep also strategically applied for grant to police headquarters, where he session of a hypodermic syringe vehicle. They were processed and sense of community will never money. I have no doubt that was processed and issued com- and possession of drug para- provided with Municipal Court change as long as we don’t let it. Sara will be open to implement- plaints for possession of a con- phernalia after a 2003 Honda appearance dates. In addition, It will never change as long as we ing more novel ideas for the bet- trolled dangerous substance. All was stopped on North Avenue the driver was issued motor ve- elect leaders that share the val- terment of our community. She jurisdictions where warrants were East near Arlington Road for a hicle summonses for mainte- ues that made our borough the has and will continue to prove issued were notified and all of cracked windshield. Following an nance of lamps and possession crown jewel that it is today. her leadership. them released Castro with new investigation at the scene, police of a controlled dangerous sub- This is precisely why I support Her running mates, Michael Ince Municipal Court dates. Castro also arrested the driver, McCarthy, stance in a motor vehicle. Sara Todisco to be our Mayor. and Sean Benoit, bring a fresh was released on the Garwood for a hypodermic syringe and From watching her develop as perspective and enthusiasm for charges pending his appearance drug paraphernalia located in- Rosary Soc. to Meet, our councilwoman since 2011, I public service that I believe will in Municipal Court. side the vehicle. She was pro- am very confident that Sara serve our town well. As a citizen CRANFORD cessed and provided with a Mu- Plans Tropicana Trip Todisco will be a Mayor that will with over 25 years of public ser- Wednesday, August 29, Andres nicipal Court appearance date. GARWOOD — The next monthly continue to ensure that our com- vice, I completely support elect- Gonzalez, 44, of Bethlehem, Pa., In addition, she was issued mo- meeting of the Rosary Altar Soci- munity values are maintained as ing a fellow attorney to navigate was arrested on charges of pos- tor vehicle summonses for a ety of the Church of St. Anne will we progress into the future. all the procedural intricacies gov- session of prescription legend cracked windshield, suspended be held on Thursday, September Sara is a pioneer of sorts. If ernment requires. As a veteran, drugs and possession of drug driver’s license, no valid insur- 13, at 7 p.m. It will take place in elected, she will be one of the I applaud Michael’s 25-year ca- paraphernalia after a 1998 Nissan ance card in her possession and the Bethlehem Room at St. Anne’s youngest female mayors to hold reer in the FBI and have no doubt was stopped on North Avenue no valid registration card in her Church, located at 325 Second office in a New Jersey municipal- he will bring critical thinking and East near the Roselle Park bor- possession. Avenue, Garwood. President Au- ity. She is bright, articulate and professionalism to the Council. der for failing to signal a lane Saturday, September 1, Michael tumn Welsh will welcome all committed to the betterment of I am proud to offer my com- change. Following an investiga- Volpe, 51, of Cranford and Frank members and call for committee our town. When you listen to plete support for Sara Todisco tion at the scene, police arrested Costanza, Jr., 42, of Elizabeth reports. Sara speak about why she got for Mayor. Garwood needs her the driver, Gonzalez, for sus- were arrested on charges of pos- Additionally, Jennie Browne has involved in local organizations real, proven leadership now more pected prescription legend drugs session of a controlled danger- arranged for a trip to the and then Council, almost imme- than ever. Additionally, I whole- located inside the vehicle. He ous substance, possession of a Tropicana in Atlantic City on Sun- diately after returning to her heartedly support Michael Ince was processed and provided with hypodermic syringe and posses- day, September 30. The bus will hometown after college, you can’t and Sean Benoit for Council, with- a Superior Court appearance sion of drug paraphernalia. A leave from St. Anne’s Church at help but share in that pride. Along out reservation. Garwood needs date. In addition, he was issued 2003 Cadillac was stopped on 11:30 a.m. sharp and return at with the many who volunteer to a committed, professional and motor vehicle summonses for fail- Raritan Road for tinted windows approximately 9:30 p.m. The cost help our town, Sara works very motivated Councilmen that will ing to signal a lane change, main- and a lamp out. Following an is $35 per person with a slot hard to keep Garwood the “small work beyond partisan politics for tenance of lamps and possession investigation at the scene, police return of $25. Interested per- town with a big heart.” Many, the good of our community. of a controlled dangerous sub- arrested both the driver, Volpe, sons are asked to call Jennie as including myself, seem to “see stance in a motor vehicle. and a passenger, Costanza, for soon as possible at (908) 789- Paul Nieves Thursday, August 30, Vitali hypodermic syringes and sus- Sara at everything” and that’s Garwood 0778.