Twin Towers Destroyed

10th Anniversary of 9-11 Commemoration on page 10

Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, September 8, 2011 OUR 121st YEAR – ISSUE NO. 36-2011 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Twin Towers Destroyed By DEBORAH MADISON Manhattan, on Tuesday morning in crumbled into piles of rubble, send- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader what is being described as a terrorist ing shattered glass and a thick cloud In what is being equated with the suicide mission. The North Tower of smoke, debris and soot billowing 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor in its was hit at approximately 8:45 a.m. into the streets of Lower Manhattan devastating magnitude of death and near the 80th floor, and the South for hours, covering cars and people destruction, Tuesday, September 11, Tower was hit near the 70th floor at trapped in its blinding wake with silt 2001 will be a date infamously linked approximately 9:03 a.m. and dust. with the worst act of terrorism to ever As of yesterday morning, much of Although numerous of employees touch American soil. New York City was paralyzed by the were evacuated after the initial plane Countless numbers of lives and the attacks and many schools and busi- crashes, eyewitness accounts from New York City skyline have been nesses were shut down. the streets below reported, on the horrifically altered by a terrorist at- Both Trade Center towers had huge, major news stations, seeing people tack that totally destroyed the World gaping holes from which flames, smoke plunge out of upper-story windows, Trade Center Twin Towers after two and debris poured out for hours after to their death, from the fiery floors hijacked airline jets crashed into the the crashes. A third hijacked jet subse- above. 110-story buildings. A third hijacked quently crashed into the Pentagon at Thousands of terrified people ran jet was intentionally plunged into the approximately 9:45 a.m. A fourth jet frantically from the impenetrable Pentagon 15 minutes before the first crashed approximately 80 miles out- cloud of smoke that enveloped the of the Twin Towers caved in and side of Pittsburgh at 10:10 a.m. entire tip of Lower Manhattan after collapsed. Then, one hour after the first crash, the buildings collapsed. Two hijacked commercial airline the North Tower collapsed on itself at Hundreds of passengers aboard the jets were flown directly into The 10 a.m. and the South Tower col- four airplanes were immediately pre- World Trade Center Twin Towers, lapsed approximately one half-hour sumed dead, and thousands of New located in Battery Park City in Lower later at 10:30 a.m. Both towers York City and Pentagon employees were injured. More than 50,000 people work in the World Trade Cen- ter and over 200,000 people travel through the towers on a daily basis. It is estimated that approximately 24,000 people work at the Pentagon. As of Tuesday night, there were no Fred Rossi for The Westfield Leader official figures on the number of fa- GOODBYE, SUMMER...Last weekend’s Italian Festival at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Scotch talities, although city officials esti- Plains drew the usual thousands from the area, who came to sample the food, enjoy the rides and amusements and catch mated the number of casualties would up with friends as the summer wound down. be high due to the hundreds of emer-

“I saw the second plane head- WF Announces 9/11 Plans ing across the river over Bayonne. What I saw next was just incomprehensible to For Commemoration Events me…this huge orange fireball.” WESTFIELD — Mayor Andrew Westfield United Fund 9/11 Scholar- Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Rabbi Skibitsky has announced plans for the ship Fund. For ticket information, call Douglas Sagal of Temple Emanu-El Donald Glassford, Westfield Town of Westfield’s 10th anniversary (908) 232-9400. and Reverend David Mertz of First commemoration of September 11, 2001, On Sunday, September 11, all of the United Methodist Church. The service gency personnel in and around the the national tragedy in which 12 commemoration events will occur at the will be attended by families and neigh- Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader buildings at the time of the collapses. Westfield residents lost their lives. Westfield September 11, 2001 Memo- bors of Westfield victims, and will in- HIT HARD…Cranford continues the cleanup process this past weekend after As of 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, more Hurricane Irene left a wake of destruction in her mighty path. On Saturday evening, September 10, rial Park. From 8 to 10 a.m. there will be clude musical and vocal interludes and than 600 firefighters and New York a special 10th Anniversary Commemo- a period of silent reflection, and during a candlelight tribute. All residents are City police were still missing. New ration Concert will be performed by the this time members of Westfield’s Police welcome, and the service will be held York City hospitals were filled with Westfield Symphony Orchestra (WSO) Department, Fire Department and Res- rain or shine. Communities Plan 9/11 the injured, including victims with at 8 p.m. at The Presbyterian Church in cue Squad will stand in vigil at the The town’s Commemoration Com- third-degree burns, smoke inhalation Westfield. This program of classical Memorial Monument to commemorate mittee is being chaired by former Coun- Events on Tenth Anniversary and many eye injuries from shat- music is called America The Brave. the hours of the attack. At 1 p.m. Westfield cilman Sal Caruana, and includes an tered, falling glass and debris. “It is our collective hope that this will join every town and city in the Honorary Committee of individuals who Scotch Plains chambers. New York Governor George Pataki moving musical tribute will celebrate country which, by an Act of Congress, served the community with distinction St. Bartholomew the Apostle Ro- Mountainside and Acting Governor of New Jersey the fortitude, bravery and resilience of have been asked to observe a National in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. man Catholic Church, 2032 Westfield Union County’s ceremony will be Donald T. DiFrancesco declared the American people,” Maestro David Moment of Remembrance. They are: former Mayor Greg Avenue, will hold a prayer service at 7 held at the September 11 Memorial in states of emergency, respectively, in Wroe said. This concert will kick off the Westfield’s 9/11 observance will in- McDermott, former Councilwoman p.m. on Saturday. All Saints’ Episcopal Echo Lake Park in Mountainside be- order to have the power to summon WSO’s 2011-2012 season and tickets clude a 6 p.m. public Interfaith Com- Janis Weinstein, Barbara Ball, Sherry Church, 559 Park Avenue, will offer a ginning at 1 p.m. The Union County the National Guard and other emer- will be priced from $25 to $75, with a memoration Service in Memorial Park, Cronin, David Foltz, Linda Maggio, Memorial Vespers Service on Sunday Fire Chiefs Association is hosting a gency personnel. portion of the proceeds going to the led by Father Joseph Masiello of Holy Andrea McDermott, Jane Sentivan, at 4:30 p.m. The township will dedi- Memorial display at Echo Lake Park in Thousands of emergency workers, Craig Stock and Renee Trabert. For cate its 9/11 Memorial on the Alan Mountianside during the entire week- including all police, fire and rescue further information, call Mr. Caruana at Augustine Village Green on Park Av- end to honor the 343 New York City squad workers were summoned to Schaumberg Next to Resign (908) 233 4039. enue to honor both the victims and the firefighters killed. duty. Emergency workers from New survivors at the 6 p.m. ceremony. The Summit Jersey were allowed to enter New monument will include a 10-foot sec- A 9/11 remembrance is set for Sun- York City to assist in containing the From Mountainside BOE School is Open tion of steel beam recovered from the day, September 11, at 3 p.m. at Calvary disaster. By BETSEY BURGDORF Schaumberg stated, “ With very Motorists are asked to be aware World Trade Center and three benches Episcopal Church, 31 Woodland Av- Thousands of New Jersey com- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader mixed emotions, I have tendered my and drive safe as area schools are in memory of Scotch Plains 9/11 vic- enue. The Summit Chorale and Cal- muters were trapped in New York MOUNTAINSIDE – Board of Edu- resignation as a Mountainside Board now open. Traffic around schools tims . vary Church choirs will sing Mozart’s City when bridges and tunnels were cation member Mary Beth of Education member.” can be expected. Leave extra time Garwood Requiem during the service. closed and most forms of public trans- Schaumberg resigned on Tuesday, To read Ms. Schaumberg’s letter of and expect delays. The borough will hold a memorial Clark portation were suspended for the re- the latest member to quit. She fol- resignation, see page 17. service in the Garwood Borough Hall On Saturday, at 9:15 a.m., the towns mainder of the day. Many of those lowed in the footsteps of Carolyn parking lot at the corner of South Av- will honor its sole 9/11 victim, James evacuated were advised by emer- Williams, who announced her resig- enue and Center Street. The service Nelson, at a memorial in his name gency personnel to wait inside nearby nation late last month. will begin at 6 p.m. In the event of rain, located at the corner of Grand Street buildings until the smoke and falling Chief School Administrator the service will be held in the council and Broadway. debris settled. Rescue workers es- Jeanette Baubles announced her res- corted the evacuated workers to Bat- ignation effective November 1, 2011. Reports on area meetings can be found on pages 2-3. tery City Park, where tugboats, fer- Prior to her resignation, Supervisor ries and local cruise boats transported of Curriculum and Instruction Tho- the shaken commuters across the mas Conroy announced he would Hudson River to Hoboken and Jersey leave the district at the end of the City to other forms of transportation school year this past June. to various parts of New Jersey. The board was in the process of For most of the day, telephone ser- replacing Mr. Conroy when it had to vice in and out of New York City was shift its focus to replacing Ms. Baubles. inoperable as the system was over- A write-in candidate in 2000, Ms. burdened with calls from concerned family and friends, who anxiously awaited word on the whereabouts of Cranford PD Warns their loved ones. Cell phone service in and out of the city worked inter- Scavengers mittently or not at all at varying times. CRANFORD — The The major network news stations, Cranford Police Department has which transmit from the towers, in- announced that anyone seen Fred Rossi for The Westfield Leader cluding ABC, NBC and CBS, went scavenging through belongings PAINTED HORSES...A young lady enjoys a carousel ride at the Italian Festival off the air for several minutes imme- being disgarded at curbside will at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains over diately following the plane crashes be issued a ticket. Residents are Labor Day weekend, which drew a large crowd to the annual event. and had interruptions in service for asked to call police at (908) 272- THAT’S WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT…Members of the Westfield Youth several hours. Emergency telephone 2222 if they observe individuals PAGE INDEX Baseball League and their fathers attended the Little League World Series in numbers were announced on the net- rummaging through the curbside Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 8-9, 17 Williamsport, Pa. With the participation of a team from nearby Lock Haven, Pa., works for information about family items. Editorial ...... 4-5, 17 Sports ...... 11-16 the World Series drew the largest crowds ever. Pictured, left to right, are: front and friends who worked in the Trade The ticket is a delay of traffic Police ...... 6 Real Estate .... 11-15 row, Sean Boley, John Andrew Humiston (with The Westfield Leader newspaper), Center or who were passengers summons and will cost $54. Brendan Hiltz and Matt Crowley; back row, Drew Boley, Bryce Dannevig and Community ... 6-8, 17 Classifieds ..... 17 aboard the affected flights. Obituary ...... 18 A&E ...... 19-20 Cory Hiltz. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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USPS 485200 Thursday, September 8, 2011 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 OUR 52nd YEAR – ISSUE NO. 36-2011 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Twin Towers Destroyed By DEBORAH MADISON Manhattan, on Tuesday morning in crumbled into piles of rubble, send- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times what is being described as a terrorist ing shattered glass and a thick cloud In what is being equated with the suicide mission. The North Tower of smoke, debris and soot billowing 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor in its was hit at approximately 8:45 a.m. into the streets of Lower Manhattan devastating magnitude of death and near the 80th floor, and the South for hours, covering cars and people destruction, Tuesday, September 11, Tower was hit near the 70th floor at trapped in its blinding wake with silt 2001 will be a date infamously linked approximately 9:03 a.m. and dust. with the worst act of terrorism to ever As of yesterday morning, much of Although numerous of employees touch American soil. New York City was paralyzed by the were evacuated after the initial plane Countless numbers of lives and the attacks and many schools and busi- crashes, eyewitness accounts from New York City skyline have been nesses were shut down. the streets below reported, on the horrifically altered by a terrorist at- Both Trade Center towers had huge, major news stations, seeing people tack that totally destroyed the World gaping holes from which flames, smoke plunge out of upper-story windows, Trade Center Twin Towers after two and debris poured out for hours after to their death, from the fiery floors hijacked airline jets crashed into the the crashes. A third hijacked jet subse- above. 110-story buildings. A third hijacked quently crashed into the Pentagon at Thousands of terrified people ran jet was intentionally plunged into the approximately 9:45 a.m. A fourth jet frantically from the impenetrable Pentagon 15 minutes before the first crashed approximately 80 miles out- cloud of smoke that enveloped the of the Twin Towers caved in and side of Pittsburgh at 10:10 a.m. entire tip of Lower Manhattan after collapsed. Then, one hour after the first crash, the buildings collapsed. Two hijacked commercial airline the North Tower collapsed on itself at Hundreds of passengers aboard the jets were flown directly into The 10 a.m. and the South Tower col- four airplanes were immediately pre- World Trade Center Twin Towers, lapsed approximately one half-hour sumed dead, and thousands of New located in Battery Park City in Lower later at 10:30 a.m. Both towers York City and Pentagon employees were injured. More than 50,000 people work in the World Trade Cen- ter and over 200,000 people travel through the towers on a daily basis. It is estimated that approximately 24,000 people work at the Pentagon. As of Tuesday night, there were no Fred Rossi for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times GOODBYE SUMMER...Last weekend’s Italian Festival at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Scotch official figures on the number of fa- Plains drew the usual thousands from the area, who came to sample the food, enjoy the rides and amusements and catch talities, although city officials esti- up with friends as the summer wound down. mated the number of casualties would be high due to the hundreds of emer-

“I saw the second plane head- Communities Plan 9/11 ing across the river over Bayonne. What I saw next was just incomprehensible to Events on Tenth Anniversary me…this huge orange fireball.” Westfield end to honor the 343 New York City unveil an additional component of the The Westfield community will begin firefighters killed on September 11, borough’s 9-11 Memorial consisting Donald Glassford, Westfield its remembrance of those member of 2001. One for each FDNY firefighter of steel salvaged from the World Trade the community lost in the 9/11 attacks will be placed on flag poles across a Center will featured. gency personnel in and around the this Saturday, September 10 with a grass field in Echo Lake Park. Rahway Paul Lachenauer for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times buildings at the time of the collapses. special 10th anniversary commemora- Summit Victim’s will be remembered on HIT HARD…Cranford continues to cleanup this past weekend after Hurricane As of 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, more tion concert performed by the Westfield A 9/11 remembrance is set for Sun- September 11, 2001 with a bell ringing Irene left a wake of destruction in her mighty path. than 600 firefighters and New York Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. at The day, September 11 at 3 p.m. at Calvary at 8:42 a.m. on Sunday at fire head- City police were still missing. New Presbyterian Church of Westfield. The Episcopal Church, 31 Woodland Av- quarters located at 1300 Main Street, York City hospitals were filled with program of classical music is called enue. The Summit Chorale and Cal- the moment the first plane hit the Twin Schaumberg Next to Resign the injured, including victims with America The Brave. vary Church choirs will sing Mozart’s Towers. The city will hold a remem- third-degree burns, smoke inhalation On Sunday, September 11, com- Requiem during the service. brance ceremony at the Agape Family and many eye injuries from shat- memoration events will take place at Clark Worship Center, 501 East Hazelwood From Mountainside BOE tered, falling glass and debris. the September 11, 2001 Memorial Park On Saturday, at 9:15 a.m., the towns Avenue, at 4 p.m. By BETSEY BURGDORF mixed emotions, I have tendered New York Governor George Pataki from 8 to 10 a.m. will honor its sole 9/11 victim, James Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times my resignation as a Mountainside and Acting Governor of New Jersey Scotch Plains Nelson, at a memorial in his name MOUNTAINSIDE – Board of Board of Education member. Donald T. DiFrancesco declared The Parish Community of St. located at the corner of Grand Street School is Open Education member Mary Beth To read Ms. Schaumberg’s letter states of emergency, respectively, in Bartholomew the Apostle Roman and Broadway. Motorists are asked to be aware Schaumberg resigned on Tuesday, of resignation, see page 17. order to have the power to summon Catholic Church, 2032 Westfield Av- New Providence and drive safe as area schools are the latest member to quit. She fol- the National Guard and other emer- enue, will a prayer service at 7 p.m. on A solemn service of remembrance now open. Traffic delays around lowed in the footsteps of Carolyn gency personnel. Saturday. After candle lighting and will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at schools can be expected. Williams, who announced her res- Cranford PD Warns Thousands of emergency workers, prayer, the church will be open all Centennial Park. The borough will ignation last month. including all police, fire and rescue evening for the reading of the names of Chief School Administrator Scavengers squad workers were summoned to the 9/11 victims. The final reading will Jeanette Baubles announced her res- CRANFORD — The duty. Emergency workers from New occur at 7 a.m. in preparation for the ignation effective November 1, Cranford Police Department has Jersey were allowed to enter New Sunday Masses. 2011. Prior to her resignation, Su- announced that anyone seen York City to assist in containing the All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 559 pervisor of Curriculum and Instruc- scavenging through belongings disaster. Park Avenue, will offer a Memorial tion Thomas Conroy announced he being disgarded at curbside will Thousands of New Jersey com- Vespers Service on Sunday at 4:30 would leave the district at the end be issued a ticket. Residents are muters were trapped in New York p.m. This will be an ecumenical service of the school year this past June. asked to call police at (908) 272- City when bridges and tunnels were of music and prayers, with several local The board was in the process of 2222 if they observe individuals closed and most forms of public trans- clergy taking part. Following this ser- replacing Mr. Conroy when it rummaging through the curbside portation were suspended for the re- vice, clergy, choristers and others will shifted its focus to replacing Ms. items. mainder of the day. Many of those go across Park Avenue to the Scotch Baubles. The ticket is a delay of traffic evacuated were advised by emer- Plains Village Green for the commu- A write-in candidate in 2000, Ms. summons and will cost $54. gency personnel to wait inside nearby nity memorial service. Schaumberg stated, “ With very buildings until the smoke and falling The Township of Scotch Plains will debris settled. Rescue workers es- dedicate its 9/11 Memorial on the Alan Reports on area meetings can be found on pages 2-3. corted the evacuated workers to Bat- Augustine Village Green on Park Av- tery City Park, where tugboats, fer- enue to honor both the victims and the ries and local cruise boats transported survivors at a 6 p.m. candlelight dedi- the shaken commuters across the cation ceremony. The monument in- Hudson River to Hoboken and Jersey cludes a 10-foot section of steel beam City to other forms of transportation recovered from the World Trade Cen- to various parts of New Jersey. ter and three benches in memory of For most of the day, telephone ser- Scotch Plains residents who lost their vice in and out of New York City was lives on September 11, 2001. inoperable as the system was over- Garwood burdened with calls from concerned The borough will hold a memorial family and friends, who anxiously service in the Garwood Borough Hall awaited word on the whereabouts of parking lot at the corner of South Av- their loved ones. Cell phone service enue and Center Street. The service in and out of the city worked inter- will begin at 6 p.m. In the event of rain, mittently or not at all at varying times. the service will be held in the council The major network news stations, chambers. ALL SMILES…The 2011 Scotch Plains Summer Day Camp program at Brookside Mountainside Park, which concluded in August, set a record for attendance this year with over which transmit from the towers, in- 240 kids registered. The program ran six weeks for Scotch Plains and Fanwood cluding ABC, NBC and CBS, went Union County’s ceremony will be children who are entering grades 1 through 6. For more information about the off the air for several minutes imme- held at the September 11 Memorial in program, call the Scotch Plains Recreation Department at (908) 322-6700, diately following the plane crashes Echo Lake Park in Mountainside be- extension 1223. and had interruptions in service for ginning at 1 p.m. In conjunction with several hours. Emergency telephone the ceremony, the New York Blood PAGE INDEX numbers were announced on the net- Center will conduct a blood drive near Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 8-9, 17 works for information about family the Memorial from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Editorial ...... 4-5, 17 Sports ...... 11-16 and friends who worked in the Trade The Union County Fire Chiefs Asso- Police ...... 6 Real Estate .... 11-15 Fred Rossi for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Center or who were passengers ciation are hosting a Memorial display Community ... 6-8, 17 Classifieds ..... 17 FUN FOR ALL...People of all ages attended the Italian Festival at St. Bartholomew aboard the affected flights. at the Memorial during the entire week- Obituary ...... 18 A&E ...... 19-20 the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains held Labor Day weekend. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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This page is dedicated to the over 3,000 people who Twin Towers lost their lives on September 11, 2001 – especially to our CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Westfield and Scotch Plains family: As of 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, there were network reports of cell phone Andrew Alameno Leo Russell Keene, 3rd calls coming from inside the towers from survivors trapped under the de- David Campbell Richard B. Madden bris. Many bodies were also pulled Michael Davidson Mark Rothenberg from the debris throughout the day, Dean Eberling John S. Salerno but exact numbers were not given. The identity of the terrorists re- Stephen M. Fogel See-Wong Shum sponsible for the attacks has not yet Thomas Glasser Anthony M. Starita been confirmed by Tuesday night, but government sources reported that Matthew Horning James Walsh the Afghanistan Taliban, linked to Muslim terrorist leader Osama bin Laden claimed responsibility for the disasters. He has also reportedly met with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad regarding their common hatred of the United States Several months ago, bin Laden was quoted as saying that he would exact “extreme vengeance” and retribution on the United States for political actions in the past. Congressman James Moran of Vir- ginia was quoted on an news Website as saying that he had learned at a Washington briefing that the fourth jet appeared to be headed for the Presidential retreat Camp David in Maryland, when it crashed 85 miles short of its intended target. Rumors that the government ordered the hijacked plane to be shot down were denied by the State Department. Although Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld stopped short of declaring this an “act of war,” when questioned on television by ABC re- porters, President George W. Bush said that these horrible acts would not go unpunished once it was determined who was responsible. Aircraft carriers were deployed off the East and West Coasts of the United States as a security measure, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Henry H. Shelton said, “the Armed Forces are ready to go.” Most State Department buildings, including the White House, the Capitol, the Pentagon, the Supreme Court and many other government buildings in Washington, D.C. and in New York City were evacuated. The collapse of the Twin Towers, which housed many administrative offices for international world banks and other financial institutions, forced Courtesy of Lauren Barr the New York City Stock Exchange GROUND ZERO...September 1, 2011 to close. Other stock exchanges worldwide followed suit as a precau- tionary measure. Portions of the Pentagon, one of the largest buildings in the world and the seat of the Defense Department, collapsed after flames burned out of control for several hours. World Trade Tower no. 7 also collapsed, presumed to have been caused by associated fire. The construction of the Trade Cen- ter began in 1966 and was completed in 1972. The towers were 1,368 feet tall — the tallest buildings in city and the third largest in the world. They housed many administrative offices of the world’s largest, international banks and investment firms, including the offices of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. The towers were also the home of a 427,000-square-foot retail space known as The Mall, which was occupied by retailers such as The Gap, J. Crew, Banana Republic and The Limited. The towers also housed numerous museums, restaurants, ho- tels and a rooftop observatory. The Flight 93 world-renown Windows on the World restaurant occupied the North Tower’s 107th floor. In an unprecedented move by the Federal Aviation Administration, air- ports throughout the nation were shut down and all commercial airline flights were ordered to land at the nearest airport. Many municipal buildings in New York and New Jersey also closed to allow employees an opportunity to locate family members who were still trapped in New York. Most local schools remained opened with coun- selors on hand to support students that were traumatized by the day’s events. Many local students who have parents that work in New York were summoned to their school’s guidance offices to be counseled and to ensure that they were released home to either a parent or emergency contact person at the close of the school day. Several local churches held or will hold special prayer services for those who were affected by the tragedies. There is no word yet on the number of local families that will be seriously affected by the tragic events. *** This article is reprinted from the September 13, 2001 edition of The Westfield Leader. In Depth Coverage P Community News P Regional Sports P Editorial Commentary Arts & Entertainment P Education Matters P Breaking News Happening in Your Town The publishers of the LEADER/TIMES strive to bring you, our readers, the best weekly newspaper in the state. But to help us keep doing this … WE WANT YOU … AS A SUBSCRIBER !

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MS Council: ‘No Comment’ FEMA Aid Now Available Fanwood Council OKs On School Bd. Resignations To Union County Residents Irene Emergency Funds By DOMINIC A. LAGANO The next BOE meeting open to By TED RITTER website. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times By LAUREN S. BARR type of disaster occur. How much aid is Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times The mayor also noted there has the public is scheduled for Tues- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times MOUNTAINSIDE — The day, September 27, at 7:30 p.m., at received from FEMA is decided on a FANWOOD — Mayor Colleen been “a tremendous spike” in the Mountainside Borough Council, at the Deerfield School’s Media Cen- WESTFIELD — In the aftermath of case-by-case basis, Mr. McDonnell said. Mahr and the Borough Council number of residents signing up Hurricane Irene residents and businesses According to a bulletin from the adopted a trio of resolutions autho- for “our e-mail blasts” through its meeting Tuesday night, had “no ter. in Union County are now eligible to file New Jersey State Department of Bank- comment” on the resignation of In other news, Councilman Rob- rizing funds to cover the local re- which the borough distributes for FEMA funding, which may come in ing and Insurance, insurance compa- sponse to hurricane Irene at a special emergency information or other Mountainside Board of Education ert Messler announced that the grants or low-cost loans for those costs nies should not apply a hurricane de- (BOE) member Mary Beth Mountainside Volunteer Fire De- meeting prior to Tuesday night’s advisories. not covered by insurance. ductible to claims related to Hurricane monthly agenda meeting. After the special meeting, the gov- Schaumberg, former board president partment would be leading a Sep- Last week President Barack Obama Irene in New Jersey. This only applies and member for 11 years, because tember 11 commemoration cer- The three measures authorize erning body conducted its monthly declared New Jersey a disaster area when hurricane force winds reach 74 “emergency appropriations” for po- agenda meeting. they did not “wish to politicize the emony before the football game and Union County was included in the miles per hour or greater, and the Na- resignation.” between Governor Livingston and list of counties able to receive funding tional Weather Service did not report lice and public works overtime, clean- Antonios Panagopoulos, of the Ms. Schaumberg sent a letter to the Deer Valley High Schools. The on Sunday. winds meeting these criteria in the state. up work, and a contract for a one- borough engineer’s office, reported editor to The Westfield Leader and The game will be held on Friday, Sep- According to FEMA’s website, af- For affected businesses in a Main time bulk trash pickup for flood-dam- on efforts to repair a defective por- Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times on Sep- tember 9 at 7 p.m. at Governor ter insurance claims have been ex- Street community, such as Downtown aged items only. tion of the recently reconstructed tember 6 to clarify her motivation for Livingston High School, located at hausted, they will provide money for Westfield, the Main Street Disaster Re- Mayor Mahr estimated the bor- Belvidere Avenue. her resignation. (See page 17). 175 Watchung Boulevard in Berke- such items as: temporary housing, lief Program is temporarily increasing ough spent about $50,000 during Borough officials say a section of Stating that she is “truly saddened ley Heights. home repair costs, home replacement the benefits of the guarantee EDA offers the hurricane emergency, with the roadway measuring about four- and frightened by what the future holds Additionally, Borough Adminis- costs, clothing, and other storm-re- on lines of credit. Currently, the Main about $30,000 of that total con- by-40 feet needs to be rebuilt by the for the Mountainside children,” Ms. trator James Debbie, Jr. announced lated medical expenses. While many Street Business Assistance Program in- sisting of salary and wages and the contractor because it was paved dur- Schaumberg addressed the people of that the Mountainside Volunteer residents do not have insurance cov- cludes an EDA line of credit guarantee remainder being spent on gaso- ing a time when discharging residen- Mountainside directly. “Know that it Fire Department would be celebrat- erage for flooding, FEMA requires of up to $250,000, but will be tempo- line, equipment rentals and other tial sump pumps made the area too is not a coincidence that multiple board ing its 100th anniversary with a that insurance claims be filed before rarily increased to up to $500,000. related expenses. wet to do the job effectively. members and administrators have re- picnic on Saturday, September 24 making an application to them. Each Small business owners also can con- “Do we hope to be reimbursed “They’re dragging their feet,” Mr. signed in just over one year’s time. I at noon. The event, open to the homeowner policy varies based on tact the Union County Economic De- by FEMA (Federal Emergency Panagopoulos said. implore you to stand up, take notice, public, will be held at Our Lady of coverage that was obtained and velopment Corporation (UCEDC) for Management Agency) for this?” “They want a patch for a brand and ask questions.” Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, deductibles also vary. Residents and information about loans for hurricane- asked Councilwoman Katherine new road; that’s unacceptable,” said This is the second such resignation located at 300 Central Avenue in business owners are able to apply related expenses. UCEDC is a non- Mitchell. Borough Attorney Dennis Estis, in the past two weeks, as board mem- Mountainside. online at fema.gov/assistance/ profit corporation dedicated to pro- Mayor Mahr said she expects the who indicated the borough is work- ber Caroline Williams resigned her The next borough council meeting index.shtm or by calling (800) 621- viding loans to small businesses when borough will be reimbursed because ing with the contractor and its bond- position on August 24. is scheduled for Tuesday, September 3362. conventional lending sources are out “Union County has been approved ing company to resolve the situa- Ms. Schaumberg is the fourth ad- 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mountainside Residents who receive aid from of reach. It can be contacted at (908) by FEMA to qualify for different tion. ministration official of the Borough Hall. For more information FEMA for flooding and live in a “flood 527-1166 or at ucedc.com. Follow the types of federal assistance” in the Also at the agenda session, Mayor Mountainside Board of Education to on the borough, see mountainside- hazard area” will be required to obtain link to “Loans.” wake of Hurricane Irene. Mahr signaled that she wants a walk- resign this summer. nj.com. flood insurance in order to be eligible More information for business own- Mayor Mahr commended the way connecting the Forest Road Park In June, Supervisor of Curriculum for aid in the future, according to ers can be found on the Internet at borough’s emergency responders and building and its parking lot to be built and Instruction, Thomas Conroy re- FEMA spokesman Bill McDonnell. newjerseybusiness.gov and sba.gov/ public works crew for their efforts for seniors and others who use the signed his position after serving the See it all on the Web! He advised affected residents to con- content/business-physical-disaster- during and after the storm. facility. District for five years. 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24 Hours · 53 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 Member FDIC WL 09/08/11 [email protected] richardjkaplow.com A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 8, 2011 Page 3 Council OKs Shackamaxon FEMA to Visit SP As Ferraro’s Demolition OK’d; Settlement in 3-2 Vote As Irene Clean-Up Starts Emergency Workers Praised By FRED T. ROSSI Mayor Nancy Malool said the By LAUREN S. BARR to a permanent power grid from the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times By FRED T. ROSSI Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times township, via the settlement agree- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times the issue of equipment will be looked temporary transformers at the flooded SCOTCH PLAINS — The town- ment and plan for the property, had at, to ensure that, among other things, WESTFIELD — The Westfield Cranford power station on Wednes- ship council on Tuesday introduced “taken lemons and made lemonade” SCOTCH PLAINS — Represen- an adequate number of emergency gen- Town Council held a brief public day. He said the switch is supposed to an ordinance amendment that will by avoiding a situation where close tatives from the Federal Emergency erators are on hand and that an evacu- meeting on Tuesday night, before take place without any further out- allow the purchaser of the to 100 large single-family homes Management Agency (FEMA) will ation plan is in place and up to date. their regular conference session ages. Shackamaxon Country Club to build could have been built on the be in Scotch Plains within the next Mayor Nancy Malool where they unanimously approved Willow Grove resident Robert up to 60 age-restricted housing units Shackamaxon property, thereby im- week to handle reimbursement re- complimented the website’s adminis- the demolition of Ferraro’s Restau- Kirsch, whose family was evacuated on the golf course’s property while pacting the local school system and quests from residents who suffered trators who, she said, posted impor- rant at 14 Elm Street. The building from their home during the hurri- also maintaining the financially municipal infrastructure. Instead, she damage from Hurricane Irene. Mean- tant information as soon as she for- has to be demolished due to the fire cane, thanked the town for their as- troubled golf course’s operation. said, only up to 60 age-restricted while, the township is undertaking warded it to them in the midst of the that gutted the building several sistance. He told Fourth Ward Coun- The amendment, which the coun- homes will be built, with no impact two special collections to pick up storm. She also urged residents to sign months ago. The planning board has cilman Keith Loughlin, “We owe you cil will vote on at its September 20 on the school system and 95 percent damaged household items and other up for alerts from both the municipal already approved construction of a a lot” – expressing his appreciation meeting, results from the settling of of the property taxes earmarked for debris stemming from the storm. website and the county alert services new restaurant. for daily phone calls while he was the lawsuits filed against the munici- the township government because the Township emergency coordinator and to consider purchasing emergency During the conference meeting, unable to return to his home. He said pal government in connection with development would fall under rules Paul Malool spoke at the township generators for their homes and backup Mayor Andy Skibitsky praised the the town’s fire department and police the governing body’s designation of the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PI- council’s conference meeting on systems for their sump pumps. police, fire, rescue squad and public personnel were of great help and that earlier this year of the Shackamaxon LOT) program that allows local gov- Tuesday and emphasized that those Mr. Glover expressed some criti- works personnel for their work dur- this was the “best example for my property as an area in need of reha- ernments to retain most tax revenue seeking federal reimbursement must cism of PSE&G for its response to ing the “horrible and scary condi- kids on how government is supposed bilitation. from age-restricted housing devel- first register with FEMA in order to what he termed “life-threatening” situ- tions” of Hurricane Irene. He said to work.” A split council voted 3-2 to ap- opments. be eligible for payments. Mr. Malool ations such as live electric wires ex- that while the personnel did a great prove the settlement agreement and Deputy Mayor Mary DePaola said didn’t have a specific date for FEMA posed “for days” on some streets. But job the town is “going to review what County Warns of Insur. unanimously voted to introduce the a massive housing development at to visit Scotch Plains, but urged resi- Mayor Malool noted that the utility has went well and what we could do ordinance amendment, although Shackamaxon would be a “traumatic dents to monitor the township’s a system of prioritizing how it restores better” in order to prepare for future Scams, Price Gouging council Democrats Kevin Glover and loss to the township” and called the website and Scotch Plains Television power, with hospitals, police and fire disasters. UNION COUNTY – The Union Michael Marcus — after voting smaller-scale development “a mini- for further information. departments being handled first. Town Administrator Jim Gildea also County Board of Chosen Freeholders against the settlement — said they mal loss of open space.” Mr. Malool joined council mem- Police Chief Brian Mahoney also praised the work of the Westfield Re- are advising homeowners to be watch- were approving the amendment in- Councilman William Vastine said bers and other township officials in defended PSE&G, saying it was gional Health Department, which ful for insurance scams, price goug- troduction only to allow the public the settlement and amendment al- providing a port-mortem of sorts on “well-prepared” in its response. He checked all of the grocery stores and ing, questionable charity solicitations, to provide input on a plan they ex- lows the council to meet its original the hurricane, which resulted in a thanked members of his department, restaurants in its jurisdiction follow- and other consumer issues related to pressed displeasure over. The public goal, which he said was to prevent great deal of local street flooding, noting that a number of police were ing power outages to make sure that disaster cleanup and recovery follow- will have an opportunity to provide overdevelopment at Shackamaxon power outages and road closures for stationed at the two firehouses after all of the food was safe for consumers. ing Hurricane Irene. further input during a special meet- and the removal of 145 acres of open several days after the August 27-28 street patrols were suspended early It was also announced that a town- Residents with questions about a ing on Thursday, September 15, as space and avoid overburdening the storm. He said the police, fire and on the morning of August 28 because wide pickup of branches and limbs business, service or charity in Union well as at the public hearing five local schools and infrastructure. road departments and the rescue conditions were too dangerous. Mr. would begin on Wednesday. Resi- County can call the Union County days later. Township Attorney Jeffrey Lehrer squad “worked really well together.” Mahoney also said a “special debt of dents are permitted to take branches Office of Consumer Affairs at (908) According to the settlement described the negotiations with New Five residents were evacuated from gratitude” to the fire department and to the conservation center on Lam- 654-9840 for guidance, or file a com- agreement, New Jersey Golf, the Jersey Golf as “extremely conten- Bayberry Gardens apartments, he rescue squad was warranted. “They berts Mill Road without a permit this plaint online at ucnj.org. prospective buyer of Shackamaxon, tious” and said the golf operators’ said, adding that the fire department are volunteers who put their lives on week. The town will not be doing a Excessive or predatory pricing for will be allowed to build as many as attorneys “nearly walked out several pumped out 150 basements, “and the line” during the storm, he said, bulk pick-up of items that may have gas, home repairs and other essential 60 housing units that will be sold times.” mine was the 151st.” adding that there had been a “good, been damaged during the storm, and products and services is illegal during only to buyers 55 years old and “This deal stinks,” said Council- Councilman Kevin Glover thanked cooperative effort” between the three residents are advised to call their and after a declared state of emergency. older. The development will be situ- man Glover in opposing both the township officials for their “tireless emergency departments. private garbage companies. According to a bulletin from the ated on a 12-acre tract of the settlement agreement and the ordi- efforts,” and urged continued efforts The township this week began a Mr. Gildea also reported to the New Jersey State Department of Bank- Shackamaxon property that is cur- nance amendment. He said the coun- at improving communications with special limb and branch pickup and on council that the town has been keep- ing and Insurance, insurance compa- rently the site of the club’s swim- cil was finding itself “between a residents. Township Manager Chris Saturday, September 10 will conduct ing track of storm-related expenses nies should not apply a hurricane de- ming pool and tennis courts. When rock and a lawsuit” in which it should Marion said he thought communica- a pick-up for household items dam- such as overtime and tree clean-up ductible to claims related to Hurricane township resident Frank Festa not have been involved in the first tions with residents during the hurri- aged in the hurricane. Residents need costs to submit for FEMA funding. Irene in New Jersey. This only applies claimed that senior housing is diffi- place, and that the vote to settle was cane were done effectively via the to call the township at (908) 322-6707 He added that the portion of the Sec- when hurricane force winds reach 74 cult to sell, Mayor Nancy Malool simply a vote “to avoid a lawsuit.” website, SPTV and Union County’s to register for this pickup. Residents ond Ward, which includes the library, miles per hour or greater, and the Na- told him that such housing, when He said residents are being given the FirstAlert system. can register online for FEMA assis- Temple Emanu-el and Wilson El- tional Weather Service did not report it’s located on a golf course, is “more mistaken impression that Going forward, Mr. Marion said tance at disasterassistance.gov. ementary School, would be switched winds meeting these criteria in the state. palatable than other places.” She Shackamaxon will always be a golf said she has heard that there is al- course when there is no assurance Entrepreneurial ready a waiting list for the pro- that it will. Earlier in the meeting, he posed Shackamaxon housing. said he favored asking New Jersey Training Available Besides the new housing, a new Golf for a payment of as much as $1 UNION — The Union County route into the club will be constructed million to ensure the country club Economic Development Corporation, from Lamberts Mill Road, although would stay as a golf course, but Mr. a non-profit economic development final approval is still needed from the Lehrer said he believed that asking corporation, has partnered with the county, the state Department of Envi- for such a payment would have re- New Jersey Economic Development ronmental Protection (DEP) and the sulted in New Jersey Golf ending Authority to offer a seven-week work- township’s planning board. In addi- negotiations. shop for both start-ups and existing tion, the settlement agreement calls Councilman Marcus, who has been businesses. The next session of the for New Jersey Golf to contribute skeptical of the council’s course of Entrepreneurial Training Initiative $100,000 to the Scotch Plains Man- action throughout the year and voted (ETI) is scheduled to run on Tuesday agement Corp. that manages down- against the area-in-need-of-rehabili- evenings from 6:30 to 9 p.m., Sep- town commercial development and tation designation last spring, said it tember 13 through October 25, at improvement and $375,000 to the was of “paramount importance” for UCEDC’s headquarters in Union. local fund for low-income housing the public to examine and offer com- For information, visit ucedc.com purposes. ments on the proposals. or call (908) 527-1166. Want to return to active, pain-free living? Look to the Joint Center at RWJ Rahway for expert care.

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Are you members of the Westfield Fire and the elements including falling trees, sharp enough to discern this deception of Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey Police Departments and the Volun- which narrowly missed the crew that diction? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 teer Rescue Squad for their tireless, helped us out on another call during If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 around the clock efforts in dealing the storm. guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 with the aftermath of Hurricane Irene We can’t thank these people enough vidual. If you get three – word expert. If in our community. During and after for protecting all of our community you get all four – You must have a lot of POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at the storm, they went door to door against risk of physical injury and free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 offering assistance on any and all further property damage. With the All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. problems which included pumping 10- year anniversary of 9/11 upon us, come from the board game Diction out basements, disconnecting im- we can’t think of anything more im- Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Jeff Gruman Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER paired electrical connections, assist- portant than to thank the men and ing in getting generators working to women who risk their lives everyday 1. Cracche – To scratch Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo 2. 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Having pincerlike claws, such as 2002 Letters Remembering the 1st Anniversary crabs or lobsters APOCRUSTIC After dropping my daughter off at September 11, 2001, I was finishing Driving on route 78 towards New With SP? I know What I would Lose 1. An agnostic or non believer school I came home and was beck- dressing to be at an appointment at York that morning as the towers came By way of full disclosure, I grew quaint native customs – our poetry 2. An astringent or repellent oned by my neighbor to come over. One Liberty Plaza across from the into view. I felt sickened by the site. I saw up in Scotch Plains and currently live readings and cultural events that are 3. Taking away or diminishing the Together we watched the events of WTC at 11 a.m. The limo was waiting the second plane heading north. The in Fanwood. Naturally, when I hear truly and “Uniquely Fanwood.” On a appetite September 11th unfold. She waited to drive my associate and I into the reality was unthinkable. The feelings speak of Fanwood’s identity, I think more practical level, our Borough 4. One given to falsehoods; prevarica- for her husband to call. He never did. city. I was watching CNN when the today are as strong as that morning. longingly of the colorful native garb Hall is utilitarian and we lack a min- tions horrific announcement came on that, I hope that someday, the world will MILTER In the months that followed I my parents never handed down to iature golf course, but our streets are 1. To become milder, as the weather watched as she struggled with how to supposedly, a small plane had hit one learn to live together in peace. me, and the ancestoral dance I never patched and plowed; our branches 2. To mix; mingle tell her two children their father had of the towers. Barry Thomashow had the opportunity to learn for Fanny are collected once in awhile and our 3. A male fish during breeding time died. I listened as she said words like I called my colleague and told him Westfield Wood Day. houses fit on their lots. Of course, the 4. A cornfield murder, remains and faced life as a I didn’t think we could make it to our For the past 13 years I worked for Fanwood does have an identity, but Fanwood of the heart is certainly PLEACH single mother. I joined her as she appointment because of the rescue Cantor Fitzgerald/Espeed as a bond it is not couched in a place per se – all reinforced by the Fanwood on the 1. To interweave, as branches of trees wrote his obituary for this very pub- and clean up in the area. He reminded broker and technical support analyst. the more reason why it could readily map. Colonia as an example? Colonia 2. To flatten lication. I stood in awe as I watched me that this was New York City, after 9/11/01 was my second wedding an- be lost. Fanwood’s identity rests, first is a Post Office and a blip on the map 3. To saturate; soak her at her door comfort those who all, and told me to keep watching for a niversary, I was supposed to be away and foremost, in the involvement of of Woodbridge. For that matter, New 4. To rub thoroughly had come to comfort her. few more minutes before we made up vacationing in Cape Cod but my hus- its people. People do take an interest. Dorp is a blip on the map of Staten A year later, one thing remains our minds. I did, and watched as the band Andrew told me last minute that People – even in these trying times – Island, in turn a blip on the map of See more letters constant, a husband, a father, a son, second plane castrated the second he had to work on a project, so we do care about one another. Over the New York City. As for Short Hills and On pages 5, 17 brother and friend has left this world. tower. didn’t go. The night of the 10th I years I have come to appreciate Basking Ridge, I suspect that there One thing that has changed is one Our limo driver came into my house decided that if the weather was going Fanwood’s government. It truly em- are issues of money, education and very strong woman has grown be- crying. I called my boss and the three to be pleasant I would stay home and bodies principles cited by former BOE prestige lending weight to their iden- Letters to yond the scope of what I think she of us sat and talked and cried together, enjoy the day. member Sasha Slocum in the context tity, such as it may be. the Editor had even imagined she could. She and spent the rest of the day saying The morning of the 11th I woke up of the SP-F Board of Education: Ci- But money is indeed an issue. Be- got a job. She runs a home. She raises “hereby but the Grace of God,” mes- and turned on CNBC, I watched in vility, Integrity and Responsibility. I cause there is a cost to Fanwood, and two incredible children. She derives merized in shock and horror and pain horror as I saw my building 1 WTC in might cite a few others: Dialogue, while the borough has benefitted from N.J. Flood Victims Are strength from family, notably his in- at what had happened, and the losses flames, I couldn’t believe my eyes. I Consensus, Feedback and Account- sound planning and foresight, there credible sister Mary Jennings who that had shattered our innocence. I called my husband who also works ability. To be sure, there is the usual has been some dumb luck (PARSA In Our Prayers lives in Mountainside. will never forget September 11th - not downtown and told him what was politicking, but one always has the vs RVSA) involved as well. How All affected by the excessive rains This lady exemplifies to me cour- only for what happened, but also be- happening, as we were on the phone sense that politics is checked at the much of the differential might be and flooding caused by Hurricane age and the will to go on. She got cause if it had occurred at 10:46 in- the second plane hit building 2, I knew door when the good of the town is at captured by any merger of the two Irene are in our thoughts and prayers. herself out of bed everyday, faced the stead of 8:46, we too may have been a from being in the bombing of “93” issue. Oh yes, and the public is actu- towns needs to be quantified. I have New Jersey, please pray the little day and built a new life for herself. name to mourn and remember. that this was a terrorist attack. I was in ally encouraged to participate once no idea what I would gain from merg- prayer at de-vrouwe.info every day. She placed herself back in the Risa Lower complete shock, I tried to call my co- in a while – I have, and have lived to ing with Scotch Plains, but there is no Thank you. Westfield workforce. Most impressive is al- workers but could not get through. tell the tale. fear mongering when I say that I Matthew R. Dunnigan though her children have been faced Sitting in my living room at night Cantor Fitzgerald is located on floors Just simple, (reasonably) honest know exactly what I would lose. Rome, Italy in Kobe, Japan, suddenly the TV with a new life, she has made sure it 101-105 of 1 WTC, I prayed that there and open government, and there is Michael Lewis is a happy one. Many in town already screen changed to an image of an would be a way for them to escape, not much to hide (or which stays Fanwood know this woman without her name airplane stuck in one of the World when I saw the buildings collapse I hidden). And, yes, we do have our Grandchildren Are Full being mentioned…Sally Cohen Trade Center buildings. I assumed it just screamed. To this day I am still in Alameno…all would agree…her hus- was a small plane and simply a tragic shock. For the one-year anniversary Former Police Officer Believes Signal Of Nice Surprises band, Andy, would be proud. accident that would cost a few lives. of I will be in Cape Cod, I will go to I received one such surprise re- Anne Edmondson As I continued watching with my church and pray for my friends who cently and would like to share it with Westfield family, another plane hit and one af- were lost, but also to God for saving On Central Ave. Should Be Relocated you. My granddaughter, Rebecca ter another the two great buildings my life. My condolences go out to all Please find below my response to a guard) during school hours at Central White, sent out invitations to her 9th I was assigned to cover the story tumbled down. the families of Westfield who lost loved discussion with Councilman Mark and Clover for as long as I have lived birthday party last week. Inside she of September 11 for The Hi’s Eye Stephen Petrucione, Teacher ones that day. LoGrippo (3rd Ward), and my review in Westfield and likely much longer. asked her friends to make a micro- after Tower 1 collapsed. I watched Kobe, Japan Helen Becker of the Central Avenue Crosswalk The bottom line in my opinion is this loan to Kiva instead of giving Rebecca the news and talked to students and Westfield Report. This refers to the recently – as a full traffic signal is not an a gift. Kiva loans are given to people administrators. I interviewed a man Heroes are defined only when I traveled through the WTC early. I installed pedestrian crosswalk on option in this situation – the “Hawk” in need all over the world with the who was one block from the Twin they are asked to put their lives on would normally be walking through Central Avenue near Clover Street. system should be moved from its’ understanding the money will be re- Towers that morning. I talked to the line for others. Jose Marrero at the time the first plane hit the north Dear Mark, Likewise it was good current location to the intersection of paid and the giver can re-loan it again. religious leaders and volunteers and earned his place among heroes on tower. We heard the second plane in a chatting with you. Thank you for Central and Clover. This is where Rebecca has been involved with even began getting names of local 9-11-02 by refusing to leave the tremendous crash. Our building sending along the crosswalk report – drivers (as well as pedestrians) ex- “Westfield Kids for Kiva” since she families with relatives in the Tow- South Tower while others needed shook, which was 1/4 mile away. One it was informative and gave me a real pect a crossing to be – not in mid- was 5. I feel such a desire to help ers. I wrote my article after 10 hours saving. His wife, Jody, and his sons thing I remember was people on the history of this issue. After reviewing block as currently constructed. others less fortunate is remarkable in of reporting. September 11 changed have only that memory to keep streets helping, handing out water to the report, let me share the following In a series of questions within the one so young as Rebecca. I hope if everyone; for me, it was the day I them going. those who had to walk uptown, in my thoughts with you. report, a question is made alluding you use this story, it will inspire other became a journalist. Patricia Balke case to catch a ferry. It appears that from both an engi- that the driveway at 1310 Central children to do something similar when Steve Krakauer Scotch Plains It was very sad, but even more neering and a traffic law standpoint, resembles a roadway the way the their birthdays come around. Rebecca Syracuse University shock the actual day. A contuinuing all the needs and criteria have been traffic signals and painted lines are lives in Westfield with her parents, thought was “our world has changed.” met by the installation of the “Hawk” currently in place. The Burger Group Charlie and Melanie White, and her Mike McGlynn crosswalk system. The “Hawk” sys- disagrees and explains the signage/ sister Theresa. tem is designed to do the following signals and lines clearly mark the Please Join In Dedication of Scotch Westfield Sarah H. White The horror of what I witnessed at according to the report provided: pedestrian crosswalk as well as the Westfield Plains 9-11 Memorial Ground Zero is too vast for me to put 1- Provide safe crossing for school turn off to Clover Street. I strongly Through the efforts of many who cue personnel who valiantly re- into words. It took my breath away, children as well as others. disagree, even as a long-time resi- First Responders In have dedicated their time and responded, and the countless others brought tears to my eyes, and made me 2- Minimize traffic flow interrup- dent when I am proceeding north on sources, and through the generous who did not return to their families forget everything that came before. tions and/or delays. Central preparing to make a left turn Fanwood, Countywide; donations of our Township residents that day. We also hope to celebrate But it was there; with members of 3- Prevent cut-through traffic on to Clover, it is difficult to distinguish A Heartfelt Thank You and businesses, work on the Scotch those who survived that fateful day. FDNY, NYPD, EMS and Port Author- nearby side streets. the driveway at 1310 Central from ity; in the people lining the West Side If these are the stated goals, then in Clover Street. As Mayor I want to take a moment Plains September 11th Memorial has Please join us for a candlelight to express how proud and grateful I been completed. dedication ceremony at 6 p.m. on Highway who cheered us on as we my opinion, they have been met by I could easily see a driver unfamil- drove into Ground Zero, and in the this system. It is my understanding iar with area (or perhaps intoxicated) am of how Fanwood weathered Hur- All are invited to the dedication of September 11th at the Village Green ricane Irene. I witnessed countless the 9-11 Memorial. Our intent is to at the Scotch Plains Municipal Build- generosity and caring of people in our that the “Hawk” is an experimental driving right into the house at 1310 community and country; I witnessed crossing system used in place of, or Central. I see the current configura- moments of neighbors helping neigh- honor those who perished during the ing as we come together as a commu- bors make it through what was a attacks 10 years ago, including three nity in tribute. the true heart of America – our undy- as an alternative to, a full traffic sig- tion as an accident waiting to happen nal. According to the report, the in- (especially at night), other nearby terrible frightening several days that township residents, Matthew Mayor Nancy Malool ing love for our nation and fellow man. tersection of Central Avenue and Clo- friends and neighbors have similar tested so many of us. Having sat Horning, Mark Rothenberg and Jim Scotch Plains several times with our Office of Emer- Walsh, the many fire, police and res- Lauren S. Pass ver does not meet the requirements views. Westfield for a full traffic signal. Back in 2004, The report also seems to give abso- gency Management days before the Gordon Meth, P.E. presented a con- lutely no consideration as to how the hurricane hit helped make sure we cept plan for a pedestrian crossing to “Hawk” crosswalk as it exists today were prepared for any number of the Westfield Town Council. This has impacted the resident at 1310 scenarios. concept was then forwarded to the Central specifically, as well as other That teamwork paid off as the storm County of Union so that it would be homeowners nearby. Placement of a bore down on us Saturday night. incorporated into the Central Avenue signaling device practically on the While we could not control the high Corridor Project, which was, then in front lawn of 1310 Central is outra- winds, rain, downed trees, and un- the planning stages. Union County geous. It appears on its’ face that an precedented power outages in homes, hired the Louis Berger engineering older homeowner has been taken ad- what we could control helped us re- firm, which designed the “Hawk” vantage of here, perhaps not realiz- cover within days. With constant com- crosswalk that is in place today. Keep ing the details of what was going to munication through our local OEM in mind, Central Avenue is a Union be constructed. office, the First Alert system, our County road, so although Westfield As a recent letter to the editor in local access television station and had input, I believe the county car- The Westfield Leader commented – our borough website we were able to ried more weight in this decision- “this pedestrian crossing more closely keep many of our residents up to date making process. resembles a runway approach at New- in real time. Since my background is not in traf- ark Liberty Airport.” Further, if I were Now, as so many are faced with fic engineering, I cannot dispute the the homeowner at 1310 Central, I cleanup, we have tried to ease the lengthy process, which led to the would have sought any and all legal burden by having a special branch installation of the “Hawk” crosswalk options to stop and or change the and flood damaged bulk item pick system. It seems to be working as construction of this crosswalk. There up. For those individual homes and intended. However, as a former po- is no doubt in my mind that this businesses that need FEMA assis- lice officer (1979-1988) I investigated crosswalk has had a negative impact tance, I encourage you to contact my many traffic accidents and studied on nearby property values. office so that we can walk you through numerous traffic related problems. Re-locating the “Hawk” crosswalk the process. So I believe I can provide you with a system from its’ current location to To other towns in our area that practical set of eyes to this particular Central Avenue and Clover Street is were truly devastated by the hurri- situation. simply the right, as well as the prac- cane, I extend whatever assistance Also as a Westfield resident since tical thing to do. I believe although Fanwood could give them. To all our 1984, I have come to know Central not perfect – it is the best permanent emergency first responders in Avenue and the side streets in ques- solution for all those concerned. Fanwood and countywide I say a tion here very well. It is a given that I do not know any of the heartfelt thank you for all you have Central Avenue is a heavily traveled homeowners living near the current done for so many. road providing access to the G.S. crosswalk. The above is strictly my Colleen Mahr Parkway and Rt. 22, as well as other perspective. Please contact me should Fanwood Mayor local roadways. you wish to discuss this further. Keep in mind that there was a school To Reach Us Michael Ince E-Mail - [email protected] crossing (manned by a crossing Westfield A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 8, 2011 Page 5 Fanwood Gov. and Employees Did a Dear Residents of Scotch Plains Wonderful Job During Hurricane From Mayor Nancy Malool In the wake of last week’s hurri- Mahr was personally touring This has been a difficult week for ister by phone at 800-621-FEMA cane, especially as we think about Fanwood neighborhoods to see ex- most of us as cleanup from Hurricane (3362) or TTY 800-462-7585 for others who suffered such great losses, actly what was happening and who Irene continues. By now, everyone in those with hearing or speech impair- Fanwoodians have much to be grate- needed help. town should have had their power ments, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven ful for. These days we seem preoccu- Our thanks extend to the Fanwood restored. If, for some reason, you still days a week. You can also register pied by a general dissatisfaction with Police, Fire and Public Works De- do not have power, please contact my online at DisasterAssistance.gov or government, much of which is cer- partments, the Rescue Squad, Bor- office at (908) 322-6700, ext. 316 or apply through a smartphone by visit- tainly warranted. But it’s also impor- ough administration and all of our via e-mail at ing m.fema.gov and following the tant to recognize and appreciate our municipal employees and volunteers [email protected]. link to “apply online for federal as- government when it does its job well. who did such a wonderful job. With I was in contact with our region’s sistance.” As Fanwood senior citizens and our grandchildren safely relocated to PSE&G representative many times Our Office of Emergency Man- long-time residents, we’d like to say us after being forced to evacuate their this week to insure that they were agement and Police Department, thank you to Mayor Colleen Mahr home at the shore, we took great aware of the remaining outages in along with the FD, DPW, Rescue and her administration for their out- comfort in knowing that local offi- Scotch Plains. PSE&G restored Squad, and other township employ- standing performance throughout the cials were on top of the situation. power based on a priority system, ees, responded in a most efficient and storm and its aftermath. We and our This Labor Day holiday, regardless which is based on the type of facility, professional manner during the storm neighbors received regular telephone of our political differences through- followed by the number of residents and its aftermath. I would like to updates about flooding, blocked road- out the year, we should all take a impacted. Unfortunately, this system express my sincere gratitude to all BREATHTAKING...This summer, nine Boy Scouts and three leaders from ways and downed electrical wires. moment to share our pride in Fanwood Troop 73 in Westfield spent 10 days on a trek through the beautiful Sangre de resulted in many homeowners spend- the employees and volunteers, who Up to date information was readily and our appreciation for local leader- Cristo Mountains at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. On the summit ing the better part of a week without spent countless hours away from their available on the Borough’s website, ship. of Mount Baldy: Pictured, from left to right, are: Back row - Chip Mulrooney, power. I understand the frustration own households, helping our resi- and e-mailed to those who signed up, Bill and Marilyn Populus Jonathan Kelly, Tim Johnston, Rich Johnston, Luke Gibbons, Noah Penders, and anger expressed to me this week dents. helping to assure the safety of all Fanwood Joseph Stokes, Bill Penders and Steve Deduck; middle row, holding The Westfield by those residents in person, in phone I would also like to thank our resi- residents. We also learned that Mayor Leader are Liam Hughes and Jason Isbit with Stephen Deduck in the front row. calls and e-mails, however, with the dents for their patience during this devastating effect that Irene had on difficult time. As I toured the town It is Evident That We Need Some New Boy Scouts of Troop 73 Travel other parts of the region, PSE&G several times this week, surveying responded as quickly as possible. damage and speaking with residents, Elected Officials on Fanwood Council If you have recently had your power I was not surprised to see our com- Out West This Summer restored and your basement is still munity join together in the face of It is unfortunate that an elected candidate was giving his view on the WESTFIELD – This summer a afternoon whitewater rafting on the flooded, please contact the police adversity. There was a distinct sense Councilwoman would publicly ques- spending of public funds on one par- crew of nine boy scouts and three Arkansas river. On the third day of department at 322-6700 and ask that of camaraderie as neighbors and tion a local candidate’s character to ticular project. This is precisely why adult scout leaders from Boy Scout the trip the crew was bussed to the your house be placed on the pump- strangers alike pitched in to help each serve in office, especially since the people do not want to get involved in Troop 73 in Westfield spent 10 days ranch to begin the trek. Each day the out list for the fire department. Our other. Most people who I came across politics and it is troubling that it would on a trek through the beautiful Sangre crew hiked for seven or more miles volunteer fire department pumped realized how lucky we truly were, Phantom 2 Percent occur in Fanwood, where the Demo- de Cristo Mountains at the Philmont across beautiful terrain, admiring the out more than 135 basements on the and responded accordingly. crats and Republicans have worked Scout Ranch in New Mexico. views and enjoying the cool fresh air. Sunday of the storm and the days The most difficult part has passed, Property Tax Cap cooperatively on the Borough Coun- The crew flew from Newark to Following each day’s hike there following, and our Department of but many still have a lot of work to do We noticed on the Tax Collector cil for the past few years. Colorado where they spent a few were different adventures including Public Works also pumped out base- to return to a normal life. With the section of the Town of Westfield I am Jason Benedict’s running mate days sightseeing prior to starting their horse-back riding, rock climbing and ments in addition to handling downed tenth anniversary of September 11th website that the 2011 Property Tax for the two council seats up for elec- New Mexico adventure. rappelling, spar pole climbing, and trees. approaching, we are reminded this Rate is $7.563 per $100. The 2010 tion this November, and I can attest In Colorado they visited the United black powder rifle shooting. For the A special storm-related branch week of the important things in life rate was $7.272. That’s an increase of that he has made a commitment to States Air Force Academy, ascended first few days the crew traveled with collection was scheduled this past and how resilient we really are. I am 4.002 percent. Our question is: what serve our Borough, not only as a 14,000 feet above sea level to the a donkey they all quickly became Tuesday, September 6. We are also in proud of our community, especially happened to the 2 percent Property candidate for office, but as a volun- summit of Pikes Peak, and spent an attached to and named Dingus. the process of determining the best our volunteers, our employees and Tax Cap legislation that was passed teer on the Board of the Fanwood way to organize a town-wide, storm- our residents. Thank you for your by the State Legislature and signed Community Foundation. Further, Ja- BootCampWF Offered 6-Days/Week; related debris collection. Please check support. by the Governor? son has been attending the council the website, scotchplainsnj.com, meetings for the last two years and is Mayor Nancy Malool Does the legislation have so many newspapers and SPTV for updates. Scotch Plains exemptions, exclusions and loop quite versed on town business and Fall Session Starts September 12th If you have sustained damage to holes that it can allow taxing authori- activities. WESTFIELD — BootCampWF, courts. your home, be sure to contact your ties to more than double its intended Like the Benedicts and other young Westfield’s premiere, healthy-living BootCampWF starts off with a homeowner’s insurance company. In Your State Legislators objective? Apparently so. If that is families, my husband and I moved outdoor fitness training program is FREE optional assessment of recruits. the event, your policy does not cover into Fanwood in the past few years. the case, then the legislation and all gearing up to get you in tip-top shape Prior to the first (and after the last!) your specific type of damage, please ---LD-21--- the rhetoric it created are virtually As taxpayers, we have a stake in this this fall! We have expanded our class day we see how many sit-ups and register with FEMA as you may be community right now and for the Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) useless. offerings to 6 days/week and wel- push-ups you can do, and how long it eligible for federal assistance. Even Westfield, (908)-232-3673 I doubt the taxing authorities did future as we intend to raise our fami- come Ali Costalos to the BCWF team, takes for you to walk/run a half-mile. if your insurance does cover your lies here. Jason and I were honored Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) anything illegal, but it certainly seems who will be teaching on Tuesdays We will also conduct an optional damage, we have been advised that Westfield, (908)-232-2073 they took advantage of every oppor- when Joe Britt, the Republican can- and Thursdays at 5:30 a.m. The next weigh-in and body-fat evaluation. you should register as well. didate for mayor, asked us to run for Asm. Nancy Munoz (R) tunity to exceed the 2 percent cap. At session starts September 12th (as- These assessments allow participants Earlier Sunday, the federal gov- Summit, (908)-918-0414 a minimum, when we get our annual Borough Council and we are deter- sessments performed on 9/9). to measure progress over the 6-week ernment approved Union County’s mined to give our neighbors a choice tax letter from the Mayor, it should BootCampWF is a specially de- session. request for disaster assistance. This ---LD-22--- include a comprehensive analysis of of leadership on the basis of issues. signed fitness program held for one- To enlist in BootCampWF, please means that our residents and small It is evident that we need some new Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) which taxing authority exceeded the hour 4- or 3- days/ week over 6 weeks. visit our website @ businesses are now eligible to apply Linden, (908)-587-0404 cap and how was it justified. At least elected officials, and I would be de- BCWF workouts are held MW&F at www.BootCampWF.com. Get for different types of federal assis- lighted to serve in the Borough gov- Asw. Linda Stender (D) we’ll know who did not live up to the 5:45 and 9:15 a.m., T&Th at 5:30 Out.Get Fit.Have Fun! tance, including temporary housing, Scotch Plains, (908)-668-1900 “spirit” of the law. ernment with Jason Benedict and Joe a.m., and Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. repair, replacement or other needs Britt for Fanwood’s future. Asm. Jerry Green (D) BCWF Lite, a gentler version, is held Paid Bulletin Board such as Disaster Unemployment As- Plainfield, (908)-561-5757 Richard and Jeanette Pelikan Nicole Cole (R) T&Th at 9:15 am. Workouts begin in goleader.com/express sistance, and Small Business Admin- Westfield Candidate for Fanwood Council Tamaques Park by the basketball istration disaster loans. You can reg- Page 6 Thursday, September 8, 2011 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Library Highlights Events Historical Society to Present POLICE BLOTTER For All Ages In September ‘Hidden Treasures’ Event GARWOOD – The Garwood sixth grade or older. Registration CRANFORD – The Cranford His- the upstairs bedrooms to create an- Westfield with driving while intoxicated (DWI) af- Public Library has announced its is required. torical Society will present “Hidden other presentation. Now and in the Tuesday, August 30, Marianna Novak, ter a motor vehicle stop on Route 22. calendar of events for September, Mark Zacharia will conduct a Treasures from the Archives,” a future, this presentation will allow 33, of Hillside responded to police head- According to police, Zirkel failed multiple while also encouraging those who Memory Workshop on Monday, PowerPoint presentation, on Sunday, visitors who are unable to climb stairs quarters to satisfy an outstanding Westfield field sobriety tests at the scene and was do not already have a library card September 19, at 7 p.m. Focusing warrant for $114. She was released after transported to police headquarters, pro- September 25, at 2:30 p.m. It will to get a close-up view of the bed- posting bail. cessed and released. to consider stopping by the library on how to remember names and take place at the Crane-Phillips House rooms and their contents. Tuesday, August 30, a resident of the Tuesday, August 23, a resident of to get one. All ages are welcome faces, Mr. Zacharia also will dem- Museum. Doors will open at 2 p.m. In addition, there will be a presen- 200 block of Linden Avenue reported the Hickory Lane reported that she had gutter and the library cards are free. onstrate other tips and techniques Madison Van Houten from Girl tation of the Cranford Historical So- theft of a bicycle from Kehler Stadium on repair work performed on her residence by Individuals who already have a for remembering important things. Scout Troop No. 544 will unveil four ciety marching in the 2011 Cranford Rahway Avenue. The theft occurred be- a local firm and felt she might have been Garwood Library card are advised Registration for these events may PowerPoint presentations that she has Memorial Day Parade. tween 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. on August 27. The scammed. According to police, an officer to check the expiration date so that be done in person at the Garwood worked on to earn her Girl Scout The Gold Award is the highest missing item is described as a gray and who met the victim at her residence re- if necessary, they can come in to Public Library, by calling (908) 789- Gold Award. honor a Girl Scout can earn. To earn black, Trek 21-speed 3500 series moun- ported that the workmanship was sloppy get it updated, as well as to update 1670 or at the interactive calendar For the last few months, Madison the award, a Girl Scout must, among tain bicycle, valued at approximately $400. and that items that were listed on the any information such as phone page found on the library’s website Wednesday, August 31, a Citibank invoice and paid for did not appear to have has been scanning and photograph- other things, complete a project that Mastercard was located at the intersection been completed. number or address changes. at youseemore.com/garwood. ing items from the Cranford His- will benefit the community. Madison of Boulevard and Washington Street at Tuesday, August 23, Taquan L. Additionally, those who have lost The Garwood Public Library is torical Society Archival Collection. currently is a Cranford High School approximately 11:30 a.m. that day. Johnson, 31, of Paterson was arrested for their library card have an opportu- located at the corner of Walnut Through her hard work and cre- senior who will pursue graphic de- Wednesday, August 31, Thomas allegedly driving with a suspended license nity to get it replaced. A valid Street and Third Avenue, at the ative efforts, Madison has put to- sign in college next fall. Cunningham, 52, of Garwood was ar- after a motor vehicle stop on Route 22. He Garwood Library card is accepted back of the Lincoln School com- gether these PowerPoint presenta- The Crane-Phillips House Mu- rested on an outstanding no-bail sheriff’s was processed and released at the scene. in most libraries in the surround- plex. Hours of operation are Mon- tions that will allow guests of the seum is located at 124 North Union criminal warrant out of Ocean County, Friday, August 26, a resident of Rac- ing area as part of the MURAL day through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 museum to view many “hidden trea- Avenue in Cranford. Admission will pursuant to an investigation at East Broad coon Hollow reported that someone made reciprocal borrowing system. p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., sures” that the Cranford Historical be free with reservations. To re- and Elm Streets. He was transported to fraudulent purchases on his debit card The library resumed its regular and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. police headquarters, processed and held in without his authorization. Society has preserved throughout serve a seat, interested persons may lieu of bail. Sunday, August 28, police responded business hours on September 6 and beginning September 10. its 84-year history. call (908) 276-0082 or e-mail Thursday, September 1, Emmanuel to a residence on Ackerman Avenue on will resume its Saturday hours of 9 These include the Society’s exten- [email protected]. Baldwin, 22, of Newark was arrested dur- the report of a working house fire. Accord- a.m. to 1 p.m. on September 10. ‘Celebration Sunday’ sive Cranford postcard collection and Founded in 1927, the Cranford ing a motor vehicle stop at South and ing to police, the fire originated in a gas The ongoing programs of Tod- its export china dish set. Visitors also Historical Society’s mission is to pre- Central Avenues on an outstanding meter near the rear of the house and trav- dler Story Time will resume on On Tap For Sept. 18 will be able to see the second floor of serve and perpetuate the history of Westfield warrant. He was processed and eled up the side of the house and into the Wednesday, September 14, at 10:30 FANWOOD – The Fanwood Pres- the museum without moving from Cranford. For more information, visit held on $190 bail. master bedroom. The Mountainside Fire a.m. Movie Time! will resume on byterian Church will observe a special their seats. Madison photographed cranfordhistoricalsociety.com. Saturday, September 3, Jonathan Department responded immediately and Friday, September 9, at 10 a.m. “Celebration Sunday” on September Chavarriaga, 18, of Scotch Plains was was able to control the fire, although heavy On Tuesday, September 13, at arrested during a motor vehicle stop in the smoke and water damage to the master 18. “The service will remind us that Historical Society to Host area of Woodland and Kimball Avenues bedroom and attic above was reported, 6:30 p.m., Ambreen Rab will dem- every Sunday is a celebration of the and charged with possession of less than police said. The homeowners were not onstrate the art of Mehndi, a form extended family of love and grace that 50 grams of suspected marijuana. He was home at the time but arrived approxi- of temporary body art using henna. God intends for the world,” said the transported to police headquarters, pro- mately two hours later, authorities reported. Typically used in Middle Eastern Reverend David Jahnke, pastor. Freedom Run and Walk cessed and released with a summons. Sunday, August 28, an individual driv- countries as part of celebratory The “celebration” will begin with KENILWORTH – The Kenilworth $20; after that date, $25; registration Saturday, September 3, Jobin Mathew, ing on Coles Avenue during a state of events, this intricate body art deco- worship at 9:30 a.m. Reverend Jahnke Freedom Run and Walk, hosted by for USATF members (by September 22, of Westfield was arrested and charged emergency drove his motor vehicle onto rates the hands and feet of women. will officiate in the sanctuary on the the Kenilworth Historical Society, 16), $18; after that date, $25. with driving while intoxicated (DWI) on the lawn of a residence while attempting to Space is limited to 15 participants, corner of Martine and LaGrande Av- will be held on Sunday, September Registration forms for the the 500 block of Rahway Avenue. He get around a fallen tree. The vehicle be- ages 13 and older, and registration 25, rain or shine. The 5K Freedom Kenilworth Freedom Run and Walk also refused to provide breath samples, came stuck in the front yard of the resi- enues. Music will be under Director according to police. Mathew was pro- dence, causing damage to the lawn and the is required. Anyone under the age of Music Tom Berdos. It will feature Run and 2K Freedom Walk will each may be obtained at the Kenilworth cessed and released to a responsible adult. vehicle. According to police, the vehicle of 18 must have written parental the sanctuary choir and praise band start at 10 a.m. from the North 22nd/ Municipal Building (Borough Clerk’s Saturday, September 3, after being remained at the scene until the hurricane permission to participate. of church musicians. 21st Street municipal parking lot be- Office), 567 Boulevard; at Especially stopped for motor vehicle violations, Juan subsided and was later towed. On Wednesday, September 14, Beginning at 10:45 a.m. in hind the Kenilworth Seniors’ Center, Yours Florist, 13 North 20th Street; at Ortega, 27, of Elizabeth was arrested at Sunday, August 28, an individual parked at 7 p.m., Charles and Pamela Westminster Hall on Marian Avenue, located at 526 Boulevard. the Kenilworth Public Library, 548 North and Central Avenues on an out- his motor vehicle in a parking lot on Route Horner of Classic Urban Harmony attendees will be invited to enjoy a The events are being held in con- Boulevard, and on the CompuScore standing Elizabeth warrant. Ortega was 22 and when he returned he observed that will continue their series on the smorgasbord of refreshments, along junction with the national “America website, compuscore.com/. processed and released after posting bail. someone had damaged the driver’s-side “History of Doo-Wop,” focusing with coffee, tea and juice. Supports You” initiative, which recog- Checks for registration should be Sunday, September 4, Aimee Junno, door handle and rummaged through the on the Jersey groups that contrib- nizes residents’ support for U.S. mili- made payable to the Kenilworth His- 47, of Westfield was arrested on the 300 glove box. According to police, nothing Registration for regular Sunday block of Roger Avenue and charged with appeared to be missing at the time. The uted to the music of the era. Regis- school classes and information about tary men and women and communi- torical Society and sent, together with DWI after a resident observed her alleg- damage to the vehicle was approximately tration is required. the many ministry opportunities at cates such support to members of the a completed registration form, to the edly strike three parked cars and also $400. On Saturday, September 17, at the Fanwood Presbyterian Church armed forces at home and abroad. Kenilworth Historical Society, 567 commit damage to private property, ac- Monday, August 29, Deon McNealy, 11 a.m., crafter Diana Moore will will be available that day. Awards for the 5K Freedom Run Boulevard, Kenilworth, N.J. 07033. cording to police. Junno was processed 42, of Newark was arrested and charged demonstrate how to make a pen For further information about the will be given to the top male and Optional monetary donations for pack- and released to a responsible adult. with driving while intoxicated after he decoration out of duct tape. This Fanwood Presbyterian Church or female finisher in the overall race and ages of provisions to be sent to U.S. Scotch Plains was found passed out in a crashed tractor- program is limited to 15 partici- “Celebration Sunday,” call the church to the top three male and female troops are welcome and may be made, Tuesday, August 30, a resident of Lake trailer. He was transported to police head- pants, and youngsters must be in office at (908) 889-8891 or e-mail finishers in each of eight designated in care of the Kenilworth Historical Avenue reported that sometime during the quarters, processed and released. age groups (14 and under to 70 and Society, at the time of registration. day, someone removed his bicycle, val- Fanwood [email protected]. Informa- ued at approximately $150, from the Saturday, August 20, a resident of the See it all on the Web! tion also is available at fanwoodpc.org over). CompuScore Computer Ser- Advance in-person registration can side of his house. 10 block of Glenwood Road reported that or http://www.facebook.com/pages/ vices will handle same-day race scor- be done at the Borough Clerk’s Office Wednesday, August 31, Justin Batista, sometime between August 13 and August www.goleader.com Fanwood-Presbyterian-Church/ ing and recording. or at Especially Yours Florist. Regis- 20, of Bloomsbury was arrested and 20, someone smashed out the rear glass 311300160969. The fee to take part in the non- tration/check-in on September 25 will charged with possession of suspected door to his residence and, once inside, competitive 2K Freedom Walk is $8 take place inside the Kenilworth Se- marijuana after a motor vehicle stop on took cash and some electronic items. Ac- A fundraising event at The Chelsea at Fanwood in advance (by September 16) and niors’ Center beginning at 8:30 a.m. Hetfield Avenue. He was transported to cording to police, the total value of the $10 after that date. Children, youth Proceeds from the event, after ex- police headquarters, processed and re- stolen items is unknown at this time. and adults of all ages are invited to penses are paid, will benefit the leased. Wednesday, August 24, between 11:10 CONCERT UNDER THE STARS participate individually or as part of a Kenilworth Historical Society’s on- Thursday, September 1, a business a.m. and 11:16 a.m. someone removed an owner on East Second Street reported iPhone, valued at $400, from a motor group/organization. Participants are going project to restore the local 19th- that sometime overnight, someone spray vehicle that was parked on the 10 block of THURSDAY, SEPT. 15TH encouraged to register in advance, as century Oswald J. Nitschke House painted the side of his building. North Avenue. early as possible, in order to receive and transform it into a “living history” Thursday, September 1, a resident of Saturday, August 27, Bernard Obiero, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM a commemorative T-shirt. museum and cultural arts center. Raritan Road reported that someone 32, of Jersey City was arrested on an The registration fees for the 5K Run, made approximately $1,000 in purchases active warrant out of Jersey City. He was Benefitting: In the beautiful outdoor garden of For further information about the a USATF (U.S.A. Track and Field)- Kenilworth Freedom Run and Walk on his credit card without his authoriza- processed, posted bail and released. sanctioned event, are as follows: Ad- or to inquire about event sponsorship tion. Sunday, August 28, Stephen Reedy, vance registration (by September 16), opportunities, call (908) 709-0434. Saturday, September 3, a resident of 22, of Berkeley Heights was arrested and Willow Avenue reported that someone charged with DWI after police responded removed his bicycle, valued at approxi- to a motor vehicle accident in the area of mately $330, which had been left in his Martine and Montrose Avenues. Accord- Barclays Fan Charged With front yard. ing to police, Reedy was transported to Saturday, September 3, Matthew the hospital for his minor injuries and Masucci, 21, of New Providence was ar- later released to a responsible party. THE CHELSEA Assault, Threats on SP Teen rested and charged with possession of Tuesday, August 30, Anthony AT FANWOOD suspected marijuana after a motor vehicle Rodriguez, 20, of North Plainfield was SCOTCH PLAINS — A Somerset park his car at a residence near the stop on Route 22. He was transported to arrested on an active warrant out of East Live music by 295 SOUTH AVENUE County man was arrested and charged tournament grounds at the Plainfield police headquarters, processed and re- Orange. He was processed, posted bail last week after he assaulted a Scotch Country Club in Edison, according FANWOOD, NJ 07023 leased. and released. Plains teenager following the to Assistant Prosecutor Michael Sunday, September 4, a resident of Tuesday, August 30, a resident of the The Ragtimers! www.chelseaseniorliving.com Barclays Golf Tournament, authori- Cleaver, who is prosecuting the case. Wellington Downs reported that someone 40 block of Shady Lane reported that ties announced. Around 7 p.m. Jean-Baptiste broke a decorative light at the end of his someone stole his bicycle, valued at $250, Please RSVP by Sept. 12: 908-654-5200 According to the investigation, knocked on the door of a Raritan driveway. from his driveway. Demesvar Jean-Baptiste, 38, of Road house in Scotch Plains that he Mountainside Thursday, September 1, criminal mis- Saturday, August 20, Nicholas Zirkel, chief was observed at LaGrande Park after Raffles! Refreshments! Watchung had attended the golf tour- mistakenly believed was where he 22, of Plainfield was arrested and charged graffiti was spotted on a restroom door. nament on August 23 and paid to parked his car earlier in the day, said Mr. Cleaver. A 14-year-old boy who answered the door at the residence, informed Jean-Baptiste that he had Nature Club Announces the wrong house. At that point, according to authorities, Jean-Baptiste Hawk Watch Saturday The Law Offices of forced his way inside the home, assaulted the boy and threatened to kill AREA – The Greater Watchung Washington Valley Park Hawk him, everyone in the residence and Nature Club will participate this Watch Area by traveling Route 22 Francis M. Smith, esq. burn the house down, said Mr. Saturday, September 10, in the to the Vosseller Avenue exit in Cleaver. The boy was able to escape Washington Valley Park Hawk Bridgewater. Participants can then Jean-Baptiste’s grasp and made it to Watch. Located in Bridgewater, the drive up the hill (north) and make a a neighbor’s house where the police Washington Valley Park’s Hawk left onto Miller Lane. They should I’m the only attorney involved in your case. were called. Watch Area is considered one of the continue down Miller Lane; the dirt According to police reports, offic- East Coast’s premier locations to road will bring them into the park- ers found Jean-Baptiste several doors watch thousands of raptors migrate ing lot. Individuals can then walk Your personal injury gets my personal attention. away and detected the strong odor of south every autumn. through the gate and down a short alcohol on his breath. He was taken There will be a bird walk to look for trail to the actual overlook area into custody and later charged with migrants at 10 a.m.; hawk watchers can where the skies are visible. second-degree burglary, third-degree meet at noon in the parking lot. Partici- The Greater Watchung Nature Club Over 30 Years of terroristic threats and third-degree pants are advised to bring a chair, bin- is dedicated to promoting fellowship aggravated assault. He was released oculars, beverages and snacks. among those who share an apprecia- Experience Resolving Cases on $130,000 bail. Interested persons can reach the tion of the natural world. Annual dues are $12 for an individual, $17 for a Slips & Falls couple/family and $4 for students. Your Hometown Used Car Dealer The public is welcome to attend all Motor Vehicle Accidents club programs and trips. Defective Products & Machines Westfield For more information, visit the club’s new website: greater- Head & Brain Injuries “Experts In Special Order” watchung-nature-club.org. Construction Accidents Temple Sisterhood Wrongful Death Need a special car? We’ll find it! To Hold Brunch Job Related Injuries SCOTCH PLAINS – The Sister- Serious Burns & Scars hood of Congregation Beth Israel (CBI) will hold a kickoff brunch on Nursing Home Abuse Sunday, September 18, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the synagogue for current and prospective members. Friendly, honest representation The brunch is free and open to the community. Board members will No Fee If No Recovery • Call For A Free Consultation speak about this year’s upcoming activities and discuss opportunities J.T. Auto Sales for women to become involved. 928 Mountain Avenue, Mountainside NJ CBI’s Sisterhood is affiliated with Jeff O’Connor (908) 232-6022 the Women’s League for Conserva- tive Judaism. For more information, 908-233-5800 Since 1976 call the synagogue office at (908) www.franksmithlaw.com email: [email protected] 889-1830. Congregation Beth Israel web: cars.com/jtautosales is located at 18 Shalom Way (corner of Martine Avenue) in Scotch Plains. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 8, 2011 Page 7 CONTACT Training Class Annual Rally Day to Feature To Begin With Orientation 9/11 Remembrance Theme WESTFIELD – CONTACT We “Our Governor’s Award recog- WESTFIELD – The Presbyterian Mission Commission from 11 to 11:30 Care, Inc., a 24-hour caring and nizes CONTACT’s commitment to Church in Westfield will hold its a.m. Additionally, there will be tables crisis hotline, will begin a compre- providing an enriched, rewarding annual Rally Day this Sunday, Sep- highlighting the various church com- hensive, 12-week volunteer train- volunteer opportunity,” said tember 11, which also will com- missions, program information for ing class with an orientation ses- Melanie Lester, interim executive memorate the 10th anniversary of 2011-2012, and Sunday school regis- sion on Wednesday, September 21, director. “We also offer volunteers the terrorist attacks on the United tration will take place. Activities will from 7 to 10 p.m. It will take place the opportunity to work directly States. run from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on the front at the Girl Scouts Heart of New with individuals in need. To be The 2011 Rally Day theme will be lawn. In the event of rain, activities Jersey office, located at 201 East able to have this one-on-one direct “Great is Thy Faithfulness.” Senior will take place in Assembly Hall. Grove Street in Westfield. The class connection is a unique and reward- Pastor Ray Roberts’ sermon on this The Presbyterian Church in will meet weekly until Wednes- ing volunteer opportunity.” day will discuss how Jesus prayed Westfield is located at 140 Mountain day, December 14. Pre-registra- “CONTACT’s training is de- the Psalms and the strength that he Avenue. For more information on tion is required. signed to prepare prospective vol- derived from those prayers. this or any other events, call the church Experts in active listening, grief unteers for the wide variety of Attendees will observe a moment office at (908) 233-0301 or visit the recovery, mental health issues, spiri- needs and situations they will en- of silence on the church lawn at 9 church website,westfieldpc.org. tuality, and suicide prevention will counter on the phone line,” said a.m. in remembrance of the attacks. join with CONTACT’s professional Sue Fasano, CONTACT’s training Visitors and congregation members Blood Pressure Clinic staff to conduct the training. director. “The highly interactive MR. AND MRS. JASON BRADLEY BARNETT are invited to come together at this training includes numerous prac- (She is the former Miss Shari Pamela Gersch) time and for the remainder of the To Resume Sept. 13 All Saints’ to Hold tice sessions to prepare the volun- day’s activities. SCOTCH PLAINS – Following the teers,” she said. From 9 to 10 a.m., the Men’s Group summer hiatus, the Scotch Plains 9/11 Vespers Service “We have been told time and again will serve a hot breakfast, and there Health Department will again offer a SCOTCH PLAINS – All Saints’ how valuable CONTACT’s volun- will be ice cream sundaes from the Blood Pressure Screening Clinic on Miss Shari P. Gersch Tuesday, September 13, from 10 a.m. Episcopal Church will offer a Me- teer training is,” said Ms. Lester. Holy Trinity Seniors morial Vespers Service this Sun- “The active listening skills people to noon at the Scotch Plains Public day, September 11, at 4:30 p.m. to learn help them in all areas of their Library, located at 1927 Bartle Av- To Begin Season enue. remember the lives lost 10 years lives – not just on the hotline.” Marries Jason B. Barnett WESTFIELD – The Holy Trinity ago. This will be an ecumenical There is a $50 fee to cover the The health department welcomes Miss Shari Pamela Gersch, daugh- and Josh Javer, all friends of the groom. Senior Social Club will resume its Nurse Michele Cole, who will now service of music and prayers, with cost of training materials. ter of Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Gersch of Skye and Zachary Schneider, meetings on Monday, September 12. several local clergy taking part. For more information on becom- administer these blood pressure Westfield, was married on Saturday, niece and nephew of the groom, John Celock, editor of the screenings. Anyone with questions Joining the All Saints’ Choir, un- ing a CONTACT We Care volun- May 28, 2011, to Jason Bradley were the flower girl and ring bearer. WestfieldPatch, will be the guest der the direction of Andrew teer, call (908) 301-1899 or visit may call Ms. Cole in her Rahway Barnett. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. The bride is a graduate of Westfield speaker. His topic will be “The office at (732) 827-2158. Kilkenny, will be the choir of the the organization’s website: Bruce Barnett of Lake Forest, Ill. High School and of Goizueta Busi- American Dream.” All are welcome. Fanwood Presbyterian Church, un- contactwecare.org. All residents are welcome to par- The evening ceremony and re- ness School at Emory University. She The Reverend Matthew Looney ticipate in this free service. Those der the direction of Tom Berdos. ception took place at Temple is a vice-president at Royal Bank of will announce the club’s upcoming All Saints’ Episcopal Church is AARP Chapter Posts residents over the age of 30 and who Emanu-El in Closter, N.J., with the Canada (RBC) Wealth Management. trips. Attendees are asked to bring a smoke, or are overweight, or have a located at 559 Park Avenue in bride given in marriage by her par- A graduate of Edina High School non-perishable food item for the Scotch Plains. Following this ser- Next Meeting Date family history of heart disease or ents. Rabbi Charles A. Kroloff and in Edina, Minn., the groom received Holy Trinity Food Pantry. diabetes, and who have not had their vice, clergy, choristers and others WESTFIELD AREA – The first Cantor Martha Novick officiated. a Bachelor of Arts degree from Indi- meeting of the 2011-2012 year of The club meets on the second blood pressure checked recently, are will go across Park Avenue to the Serving as matron of honor was ana University and an MBA from the Monday of each month, September Scotch Plains Village Green for the Westfield Area Chapter No. 4137 of particularly urged to attend the Mrs. Lauren Schneider of West Palm Lake Forest Graduate School of Man- through June, at 1:30 p.m. Club meet- monthly clinics. Community Memorial Service. For the American Association of Retired Beach, Fla., sister of the groom. agement in Chicago. He is director of Persons (AARP) will be on Monday, ings are held in the Holy Trinity more information, call All Saints’ The bridal attendants included Ms. business development for Lotame Interparochial School gymnasium, Church at (908) 322-8047. September 12. The meeting will be- Mandy Garelick and Mrs. Stacey Solutions, a digital media firm. gin at 1 p.m. at the Scotch Hills Coun- located at 336 First Street in Saada, both cousins of the bride, The couple resides in Manhattan. Westfield. Holocaust Survivor try Club, located at the intersection and Ms. Neha Desai and Ms. Lauren 3EEMEFORYOUR of Jerusalem Road and Plainfield Av- To Address Hadassah Hendricks, both college friends. enue in Scotch Plains. Dr. Scott Gersch of New York City, /LYHDWKRPH« ).352!.#% WESTFIELD – The Westfield Maryann Rezill, public informa- brother of the bride, was best man. chapter of Hadassah will hold its first tion officer for the New Jersey Lot- Serving as groomsmen were Jeremy «VSHQG\RXUGD\VZLWKXV meeting of the season on Monday, tery, will be the guest speaker. She Schneider, brother-in-law of the !.$&).!.#)!, September 19, at noon at Temple will focus on the workings of the groom; Kevin Bunin, Glenn Chernyak Emanu-El, located at 756 East Broad lottery, how and where lottery money x Daily calendar of social & 2%6)%7 Street in Westfield. is distributed, various “scratch-off” Retirees Group Sets stimulating activities that Edward Mosberg, a resident of tickets people buy, and the different accommodate a range of Union, will be the guest speaker. big-money lotteries. Attendees will Meeting For Sept. 13 interests and abilities 4OGETHERWELLPRIORITIZEYOUR Born in Krakow, Poland in 1926, he be able to pay their yearly dues of $5 MOUNTAINSIDE – The x Professional, consistent staff NEEDSANDHELPYOUPLANYOUR was 13 years old when the Nazis at this meeting. The chapter year runs Mountainside Active Retirees will including full time social workers FINANCIALFUTURE3CHEDULEYOUR from September to June. entered his town and put the local hold their first fall meeting on Tues- and nurses FREEREVIEWTODAY Jews into the Krakow Ghetto. Mr. Attendees are asked to bring dona- day, September 13. It will take place Mosberg was the sole survivor of his tions of non-perishable foods, paper from 10 a.m. to noon at the x Modern, upscale environment entire family. He will recount his products and personal items for the Mountainside Municipal Building, x On-site rehabilitation story, including a meeting with Pope Westfield Food Pantry, which is housed located at 1385 Route 22, East. x Beauty Salon/Barber Shop Benedict XVI at Yad Vashem. at Holy Trinity Interparochial School All retirees are welcome to attend. x Tai Chi, daily exercise, and stroll in Westfield, for distribution to fami- Mountainside Mayor Paul Mirabelli The public is welcome to attend. program Participants are asked to bring their lies in need. The business meeting will will be the guest speaker. He will own lunch. Dessert, coffee and tea follow the program and the afternoon discuss “What is Happening in x Transportation available will be served. For more information, will conclude with refreshments. 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CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.ADVANCEDPT.INFO Page 8 Thursday, September 8, 2011 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG C OMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Golf Tourney to Aid Efforts Education News Of Summit Animal Rescue BERKELEY HEIGHTS – Summit than face value. Animal Rescue Association (SARA) The following items, among others, SP Alum Meeting has announced that the already have been secured and are Postponed organization’s third annual SARA scheduled to be auctioned: Tickets to Golf Tournament, Dinner and Silent New York professional sports events; SCOTCH PLAINS - Scotch Auction will take place on Saturday, free golf for foursomes at area country Plains Alumni Asscociation September 24, at Beaver Brook clubs; free golf lessons with a PGA meeting originally scheduled Country Club in Annandale. professional; golf and other sports for Tuesday, September 20, will TCNJ Announces The purpose of this event is to gen- merchandise and memorabilia; din- be postponed until Sunday, erate awareness about the Summit Ani- ing-out packages to area restaurants; November 18. Dean’s List mal Rescue Association and to raise gift baskets and day-spa massages. EWING – Local students have funds to help continue its mission. General information, as well as reg- earned the esteemed honor of place- The tournament format will be a istration and sponsorship information, 54 Perfect SAT Scores ment on the Dean’s List at The College Four-Man Scramble, scheduled to is available on the event website, of New Jersey (TCNJ) for the spring begin at 1 p.m. with a “Shotgun Start.” saragolf.com, which also has online Achieved at WHS 2011 semester: This event will be open to the general registration and sponsorship purchase WESTFIELD - With the latest SAT Kristin J. Hardman, a resident of David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Cranford - Accountancy major; Bridget public. The fee is $145 per player. A options for credit card, PayPal and ENJOYING THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME…Fans sit and relax during the 33rd announcement received from portion of registration fees is tax-de- U.S. Mail. All information also is avail- Annual St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s Softball League Championship between St. Westfield High School, the total num- A. Wolansky, a resident of Cranford - ductible. Players will receive 18 holes able by calling Dan Roland at (732) George and St. James at Brookside Park in Scotch Plains on Labor Day. After St. ber of “800” scores for the 2010-2011 Accountancy major; Christopher M. of golf with cart and an Italian buffet 360-9797 or by e-mailing Dan at George won, 9-4, families gathered for a picnic and listened some rock & roll music. school year has reached 54. Snyder, a resident of Cranford - Fi- dinner served in Beaver Brook’s ban- [email protected]. The newest scores from May in- nance major; Brittany D. McGinley, a quet hall, complete with beer, wine, Summit Animal Rescue Associa- clude: Robert Cassie Molecular – resident of Cranford - Management soda, dessert and appetizers. Non-golf- tion, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) Ports After the Storm: N.J. Biology; Allegra Larche – Math; Ja- major; Robert A. Colaneri, a resident ers can attend the event for $45. charitable organization located in son Qin – Chemistry; Megan Sheil - of Cranford - Criminology major; All attendees will receive a bag Berkeley Heights. Its mission is to Critical Reading; Stephanie Tepper Kaitlyn R. Williamson, a resident of filled with free gifts, valuable cou- rescue cats, dogs or any other animal Libraries’ Respond to Irene Math Cranford - History major; James Lubin, pons and sponsor information. Cash in need, give them medical attention, a resident of Cranford - International TRENTON — When disaster Library, the township IT manager came June 2011: Owen Browne - Math 2; prizes will be awarded to the winning rehabilitate them and provide a tem- Daniel Dougherty - Math 2; Pengju Studies major; Glenn D. Eisenberg, a porary, loving environment until per- strikes, where do you go? In the after- to the rescue by purchasing, installing resident of Cranford - Political Sci- teams, with $500 for first place, $250 math of Hurricane Irene many New and configuring a new router, and then Jin - Math 2 and Chemistry; Jeffrey for second place and $100 for third manent homes are found. ence major; Gretchen Conway, a resi- Jersey residents went to their local ensured that each patron was able to get Marino – Chemistry; Alex Ying - Math place. There also will be contests for 2 and Physics; Alana Basil - Writing; dent of Cranford - Psychology major; Temple Sholom Posts library, because, as one Princetonian back on the system. They ran movies in Julie Garretson, a resident of Cranford long-drive, nearest-to-pin, putting put it: “I just knew they’d be open.” the Children’s Room and got their pop- Thomas Edwards - Math 1 and 2; and “surprise contests.” Prizes Daniel Fahrenthold - Critical Read- - Psychology major; Lyndsay Albert, awarded for these will include lead- Upcoming Activities Unless under water or without power, corn machine running for the occasion. a resident of Cranford - Deaf/Hard of New Jersey libraries were open and “It is gratifying to see that so many ing; Rory Fitzpatrick - Math 2 and ing-brand golf clubs and other items. FANWOOD – Temple Sholom’s Hearing/El major; Ellie Barkin, a resi- “Sukkot – The Festival of Booths,” a were the place residents flocked to the New Jersey residents thought of their Physics; Alex Goldschmidt - Math 2; A 50-50 raffle drawing will be held, Jason Qin - Writing; Leonidas Tolias dent of Cranford - Elementary Educa- with a cash prize of over $1,000. Addi- three-class series that is part of the morning after Irene passed, accessing local libraries first as the place to go tion, M/S/T major; Elizabeth A. computers and free wireless to conduct after the hurricane to access the internet, - Math 2; Brian Vander Schaaf - Math tionally, there will be hole-in-one con- Reform congregation’s Eitz Chayim Lafferty, a resident of Cranford - Civil adult education program, will take business; work from “home;” contact conduct business, reach out to family 2 and Physics; Jacob Ziff - Math 2. tests on all four par-3 holes, with a Engineer major; Kimberly A. Baglieri, place this month. The class will be relatives or their insurance companies; and friends, or just get out of the house,” Westfield High School Principal, $10,000 prize and three other prizes. Peter Renwick, personally com- a resident of Cranford - Health and held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thurs- and find tree removal specialists. said Norma Blake, New Jersey State Exercise Science major; Chelsea All golfers and dinner attendees days, September 8, 15 and 22. In Chester, the library permitted visi- Librarian. “If ever an event dispelled mended each student for the out- will be eligible to participate in a Nigro, a resident of Cranford - Math- Taught by Rabbi Joel Abraham, the tors to fill water jugs. Over 500 people the stereotype that libraries were just a standing achievement, stating “It silent auction, with items going to course will enable participants to ex- speaks volumes about your abilities ematics Second. Education major; Erin used the Florham Park Library as their place you went to for books, Hurricane Madden, a resident of Garwood - the highest bidders. Only paid at- plore the harvest festival’s origins, “port in a storm.” The Kemmerer Li- Irene was it. Our libraries can, justly, be and your commitment to education.” tendees at the event may bid in the how it is celebrated around the world Marketing major; Frank D’agostino, a auction, even if the items go for less brary in Harding Township and the proud of themselves, and their commu- resident of Garwood - Civil Engineer and even how to build one’s own Mountainside Public Library served nities can be proud of them, as well.” sukkah. Sukkot will take place in major; Tara M. Criscuolo, a resident of Introduction on Tap October this year. free coffee to “help residents reclaim a Westfield - Communication Studies bit more of their routine lives.” They Registration Is Set To Adult Ed Course Also, from September through No- major; Melissa Virzi, a resident of vember, the temple invites individu- along with other libraries throughout For Sunday School Westfield - Communication Studies SCOTCH PLAINS – Congregation als to study “Joining the Tribe – a the state waived fines on materials due major; Domenick Wissel, a resident of Beth Israel of Scotch Plains is history of conversion and intermar- that week. At the Oceanic Free Library, SCOTCH PLAINS – All Saints’ Epis- Westfield - Communication Studies partnering with The Institute for Jew- riage,” on Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. people came in just to get away from copal Church will hold registration for major; Gregory Boyle, a resident of ish Learning at the Jewish Theologi- until noon; discuss Jewish stories that their homes for a while to chat, get a its 2011-2012 Sunday school year this Westfield - Music Education major; cal Seminary to bring a two-year revolve around lifecycle events in sympathetic ear and be comfortable. Sunday, September 11. It will take place Caraugh E. Ball, a resident of scholarly adult education course “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” on The Princeton Public Library during the coffee hour following the 10 Westfield - Pre-Management major; called “Context” to the area. Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. and, doubled its daily usage with over 4,500 a.m. service. Classes will begin the Michael V. Melillo, a resident of A free introductory session will be starting in October, explore “Funerals, users. They converted their Commu- following Sunday, September 18. Westfield - Management major; held on Tuesday, September 13, at Shiva Shloshim and Yizkor – under- nity Room into a business center, and All Saints’ Sunday school offers Rebecca L. Mcnulty, a resident of 7:30 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, lo- standing Jewish rituals of mourning,” with Comcast down, their IT staff re- classes for pre-kindergarten/kindergar- Westfield - English major; Hope cated at 756 East Broad Street in on Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. routed the staff Internet, which comes ten through grade 8. There also is a Temple Sholom is located in the Skibitsky, a resident of Westfield - Westfield. Registration for Context from Princeton University, to the pub- nursery for younger children and a English major; Emily L. Gee, a resi- is open to the community. Synagogue Fanwood Presbyterian Church at the lic side. youth group. corner of Martine and LaGrande Av- NO MORE BULLIES…Audrey dent of Westfield - History major; Jenna membership is not required and the The South Orange Public Library Each class emphasizes Bible stories Leopold, a resident of Westfield - Span- course is non-denominational. enues in Fanwood. Classes will be served as an emergency shelter for resi- from both the Old and New Testaments, Zavetz, right, principal of Lincoln School held in the Colville Room. For more in Westfield, has been unanimously ish Secondary Education major - Mat- For more information, call Larry dents with cots and water available. with arts and crafts projects. On the first thew H. Morgan, a resident of information, call (908) 889-4900, e- Sunday of each month, special Sunday appointed by the Board of Education to Berman at Temple Emanu-El at (908) mail [email protected] or visit When the computers got overloaded the new role of anti-bullying coordina- Westfield; Engineering Science – 232-6770, extension no. 110. sholomnj.org. and went down at the Sparta Public school programs are planned, incorpo- tor for the district. Superintendent of Biomedic major; Daniel Markowski, rating activities that go beyond what Schools Margaret Dolan congratu- a resident of Westfield - Biology ma- can be covered during the regular peri- lates Mrs. Zavetz on the additional jor; Amanda J. Quaglia, a resident of ods. Classes begin at 9:55 a.m. and last role she will have in the Westfield Mountainside - Interdisciplinary Busi- for approximately 40 minutes. The chil- Public Schools. The appointment sig- ness major. dren then come into church to partici- nifies the importance of the anti-bullying effort in Westfield and its com- To achieve this honor, a student pate in Holy Communion. must carry 12 or more credits that Glen Robertson directs the Sunday pliance with new state statutes. The SERIOUS district’s new Harassment, Intimida- semester and have a 3.5 grade point school. Both teachers and parents serve tion and Bullying policy is posted at average or above. as advisors, along with the Reverend www.westfieldnjk12.org/antibullying. Jane Rockman, rector of the parish. STORM DAMAGE All Saints’ Church is located at 559 Park Avenue, across from Park Middle School, in Scotch Plains. Parking is REQUIRES available behind the church, accessed through School Place. For more infor- PROMPT mation, call (908) 322-8047. Free Support Group to ATTENTION Aid Kids of Separation/Divorce SCOTCH PLAINS – Resolve Com- munity Counseling Center will offer a free Children of Separation and Di- vorce Group for children in grades 3 through 6. The group will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Monday beginning September 19 and ending October 17. This group will use open discussion to help participants understand the separation/divorce process; learn to WINNER ON THE WATER…Elijah Wagner, 14, of Westfield, sailing an Open understand feelings of sadness, fear Bic for the Friends of Belmar Harbor sailing club, captured first place in the and guilt; express these feelings ap- Friendship Cup that was held recently on the Shark River. Elijah, a freshman at propriately and develop effective cop- Oratory Prep in Summit and a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 72 in Westfield, ing strategies. Fun activities are outpaced the competition, finishing in first place in all five of his heats. This year, M. MILLER & SON planned to create an atmosphere that the annual event drew well over 100 participants sailing more than 75 craft will make discussing these difficult representing 11 sailing clubs from as many communities. This was Elijah’s third PUBLIC ADJUSTERS REPRESENTING THE POLICYHOLDER, EXCLUSIVELY. topics easier for the participants. year of sailing and the second time he has competed in the Friendship Cup. Last Diane Pearson, a Licensed Profes- year, he took home a second-place trophy. sional Counselor specializing in fam- Mothers of Multiples ily therapy, along with Dashua Hinton, NJWA Helps Kids will facilitate the group. The group Plan Swap and Sell will meet at Resolve Community Coun- Make Music at CRANFORD – The Mountain seling Center, located at 1830 Front MusicFest Plains Mothers of Multiples Street in Scotch Plains. To register for (MPMOM) Fall Swap and Sell will We keep policyholders this program or for more information, CLARK - Several musicians from take place on Saturday, September call (908) 322-9180, extension no. 10. the New Jersey Workshop for the 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The rain date Resolve Community Counseling Arts Music Studio will host The will be Sunday, September 25. from getting soaked Center is a non-profit organization pro- Instrument Petting Zoo at Kids King- This bi-annual sale provides the viding mental health counseling, psy- dom during the Union County public an opportunity to purchase chotherapy and psychological ser- MusicFest 2011. gently used children’s clothing, equip- once the flood is over. vices. For more information, visit The hands-on Instrument Petting ment and toys. The sale has been ex- resolvenj.com. Zoo will take place at Oak Ridge panded, featuring more infant, tod- Park, Featherbed Lane in Clark. Spe- dlers’ and children’s items and acces- cific times for this event are Satur- sories through donations of club mem- day, September 17, from 11 a.m. bers. until 5 p.m. and again on Sunday, This event will take place at 50 September 18, from 12 noon until 6 Burnside Avenue in Cranford. It will p.m. not just feature multiples’ items; many Dr. Ted Schlosberg, Wayne Trager, singles’ items will be available as well. Janet Lyman and Daniel Lyman will MPMOM is a non-profit, non-sec- demonstrate and provide instruc- tarian organization serving the resi- tion on strings, woodwinds, brass dents of Union County. Founded in 1211 Liberty Avenue Toll Free: 877MMILLER LICENSED PUBLIC and percussion instruments. The 1959 by mothers of twins, triplets children will be permitted to try and other sets of multiples, MPMOM Hillside, NJ 07205 (877.664.5537) ADJUSTERS. their skills at making melodies. offers support in the form of educa- Tel: 908.355.4800 www.mmillerson.com SINCE 1960. For more information on The Mu- tional and entertaining programs and sic Studio, which offers vocal and offers a chance for women to share instrumental lessons to both chil- experiences, offer ideas and solu- dren and adults, phone the NJWA at tions, learn about parenting mul- ® LET’S MAKE MUSIC…Children who MAKING INSURANCE COMPANIES LIVE UP TO THEIR CLAIMS attend the Instrument Petting Zoo at (908) 789-9696, visit their studios tiples and make long-lasting friend- the Union County MusicFest will have at 150-152 East Broad Street, ships. For more information, visit an opportunity to explore playing vari- Westfield or log on to westfieldnj.com/mpmom/ or e-mail ous musical instruments. www.njworkshopforthearts.com. [email protected]. A WATCHUNG C OMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 8, 2011 Page 9 My 88 Hours Of Post-Irene Mountainside BOE Member Silent Darkness Williams Latest to Resign By FRED T. ROSSI putting out on their curbs their water- By DELL SIMEONE Ms. Williams is unfortunate. We are Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times logged furniture, damaged household Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times trying to move forward.” Late on Saturday night, as I watched items and garbage bags filled, no MOUNTAINSIDE – Mountainside In defense of the board, member Cathy Hurricane Irene rage outside, the doubt, with soaked memories and Board of Education member Carolyn Jakositz responded that, “We very much cable and Internet in my Garwood other things. The wet and mildewed Williams stunned the audience and her have a plan. We want to replace Dr. apartment went out, but to me, it was smell was hard to avoid. The Cranford colleagues Wednesday night by Baubles before we hire a supervisor of a minor and likely very temporary municipal building, damaged by abruptly resigning her seat on the BOE. curriculum. We want to make sure we inconvenience. But when I woke at flooding, was cordoned off with yel- Her resignation follows that of Chief meet the same standards we set for the noon on Sunday, I saw the hands on low police tape. And the downtown School Administrator Jeannette chief school administrator.” my clock had stopped three hours business district—normally full of Baubles and Curriculum Supervisor Mr. Ruban announced that the board earlier at 8:45 a.m. Hoping it was hustle and bustle—was dark and aban- Tom Conroy. was going into executive session and merely a sign that my 20-year-old doned. Everything I saw was a stark Reading from a prepared statement, would not open up again in public alarm clock was finally dead, I flicked reminder that natural disasters, like Ms. Williams said, “My main concern session. It went into that closed portion on a light switch but there was noth- Irene, can happen here and not just in is the roles and duties of this board.” of the meeting without Ms. Williams. ing. No lights. No power. Outside, the quickly-forgotten Midwest towns we “Our role is to be the voice of the When asked by The Westfield Leader traffic light on North Avenue was out. see on television. people who have no voice, the chil- for further comments, Ms. Williams As the day progressed and the skies Early Tuesday morning, I was awak- dren,” she said. “We did not offer Dr. said she did not want to elaborate on her began to clear, my cell phone service ened by a sound I had not heard since NO WIND NO RAIN...WHS Marching Band powers past the effects of Hurricane Baubles a new contract in a timely statement, but simply said, “The board grew spotty. And then, in a final in- early Saturday evening—a commuter Irene to attend Camp Owego in Greeley, Pa. Here seniors in the 85-member band manner. David Rubin (former board and I are moving in two different direc- sult, the battery of my laptop holding train rushing past on its way to Man- celebrate their last Band Camp in preparation for another season of competition, attorney) is gone. He had historical tions.” all of my music ran out of juice as the hattan. I groaned a bit as I saw that my spirit-building and service. knowledge of this board.” “I didn’t create this environment; I sun went down, plunging me into a clock still read 8:45 a.m., as it had for She also said the board disregards the can’t live with it. It is how they conduct silent darkness I figured would last the past 46 hours. So I fixed myself Westfield BOE Reports on Open Public Meetings Act, and she business when they’re not at this table,” no more than a few more hours. Even two peanut butter-on-white bread questioned its ethics. “There is no plan; Ms. Williams said. “I can’t support a the usual ambient noise—the traffic sandwiches for breakfast and then it disappoints me,” she added. board that doesn’t know its roles and outside my window, the New Jersey headed to the gym to use a shower Preparations for School Year Ms. Williams, a former Mountainside responsibilities.” Transit trains a hundred yards away, with hot water. Later, driving home PTA president who served as liaison to She further said, “I’ve been here for the Newark planes above—was miss- for lunch, I prayed that I’d see the By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL utilized for the class. the board of education in Berkeley three-and-a-half years; it hasn’t all been ing. traffic light at North Avenue and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times In other business, it was an- Heights, where Mountainside teenag- bad. It’s been a great learning experi- Still in the dark later that night, I Chestnut Street up and running, but WESTFIELD – Reporting on the nounced that Assistant Superinten- ers attend Governor Livingston High ence, positive as well as negative,” she took a drive east on North Avenue but no such luck. More than 50 hours physical status of Westfield Schools, dent of Curriculum, Instruction and School, had been on the board for the added. got no further than the movie theater without power, and as I made myself Superintendent of Schools Marga- Programs Anita O’Neal was retiring past three-and-a-half years. Following The meeting began at 5 p.m. with an at the edge of downtown Cranford. a snack of a peanut butter-on-white ret Dolan at the board of education’s as of October 31. She has served in her statement, Board President James executive session, which ran until 7:15 The town itself, flooded beyond be- bread sandwich, I told myself to be August 30 meeting that the only the position since 2007 and had Ruban thanked Ms. Williams for her p.m. The public meeting opened at lief, seemed to be cut off from all thankful that all of this wasn’t hap- school that was without power was also served prior as the chairwoman “heartfelt remarks and her honesty.” He 7:15 p.m. directions, including the Parkway, pening during a heat wave and to Wilson Elementary School. of the district’s special education also thanked her for her service to the Hallie Smith, a dietician with the which was overrun with water and remember that no electricity also In all, seven of the district’s nine department since 1998. board. Maschio Food Service of Flanders, gave shut down for several miles south of means, hopefully, a lower utility bill. schools lost power as a result of the Westfield High School Family “My door is always open to you,” he a presentation on the health-conscious the Union toll plaza. The prospect of a third night in my storm. She thanked all of the main- Life and Consumer Service teacher said. He concluded by wishing Ms. foods the children will eat this year in Monday morning, when I turned dark and silent apartment didn’t thrill tenance workers who came in “to Barbara Philpot also is retiring after Williams well in the future. the district’s lunch program. Following my shower on, I immediately realized me so I spent Tuesday evening at the pump out water from school base- 28 years with the district. Mr. Conroy, who also served as build- that, the board adjourned for 30 min- that the hot water in the tank hadn’t gym, followed by dinner and a movie ments and boiler rooms.” She also Board President Julia Walker an- ing administrator at Beechwood School, utes to enjoy an al fresco barbeque miraculously stayed hot for me. Get- and then a drive around the area. stated that because of the worker’s nounced that Scott Lipson, a teacher resigned in June to become director of catered by the Maschio Food Service. ting to work after bathing in ice water Although the flood waters had re- diligence in getting the water out from the Wilson School, has been curriculum, instruction and technol- In other business, Ms. Baubles said was an adventure, with numerous ceded, the level of loss in Cranford quickly there was no permanent appointed as assistant principal at ogy for the Somerville school district. that the ingress and egress at both the streets—main thoroughfares and was even more evident than the pre- water damage. Franklin Elementary School. He ad- Ms. Baubles resigned shortly thereaf- Beechwood and Deerfield Schools countless side streets in Westfield, vious evening, with more water-dam- Board Secretary Vincent Yaniro dressed the audience stating, “I am ter. Although Mr. Conroy is not return- would be reversed to accommodate Fanwood and Scotch Plains— aged household items at curbs and stated that a few days before the looking forward to working in such ing in September, Ms. Baubles’ con- traffic and make for safer dropping off blocked off due to flooding, downed downtown still a pitch-black ghost storm, maintenance workers had a warm environment.” He also said tract runs until November 3. and picking up of children. Instruc- trees and wires and other damage. town. And the hum of portable gen- “cleared roof drains and gutters.” he felt he would relate well to all the Board member Christopher Minks tions on the changes will be on the With grocery stores shut, the conve- erators and water pumps had drowned Mr. Yaniro also noted there was a lot students because, “I still feel like said, “The indictment of our board by website. nience stores boomed. out the usual summer rhythmic of clean up that had to be done after somewhat of a kid.” Monday afternoon, the power was sounds of the crickets. the storm and thanked Michael Mrs. Walker also noted that be- WHS Class of 1961 still out—30 hours now—so I faced Wednesday morning started with Morris, supervisor of buildings and cause of the sudden resignation of reality and emptied my now-warm more of the same: no power for a 72nd grounds and the other workers for Richard Charwin, director of stu- refrigerator of everything but a bottle straight hour, no fresh food in the their efforts. dent personnel services/guidance 50th Reunion Weekend of good vodka and a bag of MandMs, house and—gag!—yet another pea- In his report, Mr. Yaniro also noted K-12, Mrs. Maureen Mazzarese, a Schedule of Events although I managed to wolf down the nut butter-on-white bread sandwich. that many other summer mainte- high school guidance counselor, Friday, September 9 – 5 to 9 p.m. At the Plainfield Country Club, 1591 two remaining cups of mushy Italian I had whittled that extra-large loaf of nance projects were completed like has been named to the position of – At the home of Nancy Bauer Woodland Avenue, Plainfield. Ices. Two days earlier, in advance of bread down to about four or five new lockers at Westfield High coordinator. (Gearhart), 1039 Rahway Road, Cocktail attire – wear your best Irene, I had purchased an extra-large slices. After hearing through the School, a replaced roof in Edison In a unanimous vote board mem- Plainfield. Beer and wine, hors cocktail outfit. Cash bar, hors loaf of white bread with the intent of Internet grapevine that power might Intermediate’s girl’s locker room, bers approved the second reading d’oeuvres, buffet, desert and lots of d’oeuvres, dinner, dancing and des- making French toast on Sunday morn- not be restored for many more days, I masonry work at Roosevelt Interme- of the anti-bullying policy that was fun. Casual attire. sert. ing—a plan washed away by the lack was so disheartened at the prospect of diate, new tiling at Jefferson, a refur- first introduced in June. It was an Saturday, September 10 – 11 a.m. Sunday, September 11– 9:30 a.m. of electricity. But for some reason, I forever having to live like a pioneer bished office at McKinley and new amended policy required of all dis- At the reunion tent on the field of the Brunch at the high school followed was determined not to lose that loaf of that I didn’t bother going home for lighting and a repaved parking lot at tricts in the state. Gary Kehler Stadium on Rahway by a tour of Westfield High School dull white bread, so for lunch on lunch on Wednesday to check if things the Wilson School. He finished by Westfield lunch aide and resident Avenue. Tailgate, followed by the – a walk down memory lane. Monday, I made myself the first of were back to normal. Instead, I went noting that all schools had received Alberta Ryan asked about how em- season opener against Scotch Plains For information email many peanut butter sandwiches— out for dinner for a fourth straight fresh paint in the hallways, exten- ployees would be protected against – Go Blue Devils! [email protected] or call the way they should be made: on night, this time in Scotch Plains, after sive cleaning and landscaping. retaliation when reporting an al- Saturday, September 10 – 6 p.m. (908) 917-4311. plain white bread. And no jelly! which I returned home to the dark and Ms. Dolan stated that the first day leged incident. Ms. Dolan noted Monday night, still with no power, quiet apartment and read some maga- of school for the 6,300 students in that all reports are taken seriously no music and no idea how to kill the zines with a flashlight. And one of the district would be Wednesday, and are considered to be done in several hours before bedtime, I took those damned sandwiches. September 7. In addition, she asked “good-faith.” She also noted that a walk in the total darkness down I was asleep at 1 a.m. Thursday for and received board permission lunch aides would be given spe- St. B arth olom e w A cad emy

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********* Welcome to The Fourteenth Annual All-Corbin Team: ********* The All-Corbin Team is dedicated to the Adult Softball Leagues and Youth Baseball Leagues. The selections are based entirely on neat-looking plays, fan participation and interesting positions. 1. Coolest Play at Home – Westfield 11s Cory Hiltz (White uniform), Alex Apostolos (left). 11. Best Fielding Men’s Pitcher (Stance) – John Hagy (Five Guys of Scotch Plains Men’s Softball League) 2. Most Important Insurance Run – Joe Cepparullo (right) of Stage House with Kevin Woodring & Joe DiFabio 12. Best Ballet Leap at First – Pete Costello (St. George of St. Bart’s Oldtimer Men’s Softball League) 3. Best Pursuit at Home – SPF Raider 12s catcher Peter Warren tagging Summit’s Trevor Donatacci 13. Best Gotcha (Youth)! – Westfield 12U Blue third baseman Jack Hall tagging out runner 4. Best Foul Tip – Westfield Silver 9s Kevin Tierney 14. Best Slide and Tag – Erik Hastrup (slide – St. Aloysius), Floyd Roberts (tag – St. John). 5. Best Contact by Lefty – Ian Humphrey Westfield 12s 15. Best Uproot of Second Base – Matt Cetlin (Westfield 11s against Summit) 6. Best Girls’ Home Run Hitter – Shannon O’Donnell (Westfield 12s Softball) 16. Best Expression (Youth) – Dom Maurillo (Westfield Silver 9s) against New Providence 7. Best 12s Fireballer – Matt LaCorte (Westfield Blue 12s) 17. Best Stolen Base Pose – Mike Ukrainskij (Westfield 12U Blue) 8. Best Gotcha (Oldies)! – St. Joseph’s Frank Chupko hammering a triple just after St. Anne skipper Joe McEvoy 18. Best Stretch with Backup – SPF 12s John Vinci (stretch), Jake Carnavan (backup) waives in his outfield 19. Best Concentration – Jack LaVelle (Westfield Gray 12s third baseman) 9. Best Championship Team – Renda Road 50+ ISSA World Softball Champions (At Manassas, Va.) 20. Biggest Man Sliding into Third – Pete Samila (Park Beverage) into Stage House third baseman Tim Walsh 10. Most Stylish Step on Third – Jay Hoynowski (right of Neighborhood Painting – Scotch Plains Men’s League) 21. Best Expression on a slide – Owen Bartok (Westfield Blue 12s) sliding into Brian Papa (Cranford) ALLEMAN QUARTERBACK; BYERS, RICE TAILBACKS Raider Footballers Increased Size and Gained Experience

By DAVID B. CORBIN They worked very hard in camp. Both and a 1-9 record. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times scrimmages were good. Scrimmages Quarterback, Steve Alleman, now Out of adversity there is a seed of are where we can find their mistakes a senior, missed part of the season opportunity! [and] correct them. And the next due to an injury, but he is ready to Two dismal seasons in a row had scrimmage we get better, correct those grab the reins this season. the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High mistakes, and we have, so we are “We got our quarterback, who School football coaches searching for putting that together. That’s what I missed the last half with shoulder answers. And their search resulted in like about this group.” surgery. I think he has a great grasp of a lot of underclassmen being thrust And with the seed growing, this the offense now. He is more mature,” into the fire of varsity athletics. year’s Raider grid men have some- Coach Ciccotelli pointed out. The seed of opportunity turned out thing they have not had for several Senior Anthony Byers and Dien to be the return of a large group of years – Size! Rice will work the tailback position. experienced athletes. “The other key to our team, up Both will be also be effective on de- “A lot of guys got a lot of experi- front we are bigger and physical, fense as an outside linebacker and ence last year. In line with that, we which we have had a problem with. I corner, respectively. think the attitude coming in is ‘we’ve think those guys overall know that for “Anthony, on both sides of the ball, had enough’. They realize this is a us to move the ball, our offensive line is going to be a good player for us. He new season and they are in charge of needs to do a great job, and for us to is a great leader. He is athletic. I think changing it,” Raider Head Coach be good on defense, you have to have he will have a big year,” Coach Steve Ciccotelli said. “Some of these a good line. I think we have that,” Ciccotelli commented. kids, who were juniors, when they Coach Ciccotelli said. Seniors Anthony Littieri and Joe are seniors, they want to get it going. Last year, turnovers and persistent Kostecki, and sophomore Sam injuries never allowed the Raiders to McQuoid will at fullback. The wide David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Probitas Verus Honos get off on the right foot, and the result outs will be seniors Matt Jegede, TOUGH HOMBRE ON EITHER SIDE OF THE BALL…Raider tailback Anthony Byers, No. 1, will be tough offensively was several heartbreaking setbacks CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 and tough defensively as an outside linebacker. The Raiders open at Westfield on September 10 at 2 p.m. HIRING A TOP AGENT ISN’T EXPENSIVE…IT’S PRICELESS!

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David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times work the corners. Jegede and junior RAIDER SENIOR LEADERSHIP…Seven seniors head up the Raider girls soccer team this season. Pictured, left to right, Zach Brensons will be at safety. Byers, are: front row; Jackie Mains, Sarah Vanbuskirk and Avia Shadmi; back row, Lisa Matrale, Meghen Allen, Teresa Cannone Polhamus, senior Mike Villegas and David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times and Erin Pierce. junior Jack Cunningham will be at BLUE DEVIL XC CAPTAINS…Pictured, left to right, seniors Jack Leahy, outside linebacker. Miller, Littieri, Brad David Carville, John Kirna and Evan Tarlow have been selected as the Blue Devil Alleman and McQuoid will be at in- boys cross-country team captains. MAINS, VANBUSKIRK, SHADMI SELECTED CAPTAINS side linebacker. “Danny Lynch looks like he is going to be going both ways. James Blue Devils Optimistic Kaiser, who is a big, physical kid, has Raiders’ Success May Come matured a lot. Anthony Tufaro did a great job wrestling last year. He is going to contribute. There are a bunch About Boys XC Season of guys on that bench. Castore is With ‘Team Unity’ in Soccer doing a nice job offensively. Krieger By DAVID B. CORBIN Martin said. played center last year. So we are Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Seniors Jack Leahy, David Carville, hoping that we can build on that,” Fine athletes have graduated but John Kirna and Evan Tarlow have By DAVID B. CORBIN Poll recognition and recorded 13 shut- Miklas and Christy Monroy (both re- Coach Ciccotelli said. more and more keep coming when it been named team captains and each Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times outs last year. A major part of the ceived All-County recognition), and Junior backup quarterback John comes to Westfield High School boys has plenty of varsity experience. Last Five Union County Tournament Raiders’ success was with Della Badia sophomore Alyssa Riporti. Murphy, who was the kicker last year, cross-country. With 80 to 85 on the year, Leahy turned in a personal-best (UCT) championships in six years and their defense that allowed only Junior Taylor Sebolao and Meghan will assume all the kicking duties. team and several seasoned athletes time at the Group 4 meet, and Carville could lead some people to wonder. seven goals. Allen will be at the last line of defense “He kicked for us last year. He had returning, this year’s Blue Devils and was the big surprise when he filled in Could this year’s Scotch Plains- However, many of the returning as goalkeepers. a 42-yard field goal against Eliza- Head Coach Jack Martin are quite for Tarlow, who was ill, and finished Fanwood High School girls soccer Raiders were in the starting lineup, The Lady Raiders’ challenging beth. He’s got a strong leg. He punts optimistic. 47th with a time of 17:01. team do it again? including senior Co-Captains Jackie schedule will begin today, Thursday, well, so we expect him to be better Last year, the Blue Devils won their When the Blue Devils finished According to Raider Head Coach Mains, Sarah Vanbuskirk and Avia September 8, with Cranford in Scotch than he was last year. That is some- third straight Union County title. They fourth at the MOC last year, Leahy Kevin Ewing, “Hopefully the girls can Shadmi. Vanbuskirk, who will be at Plains at 5 p.m. On Thursday, Septem- thing right now that we know is one dominated their conference and won and Carville were among five Blue create some good offensive opportu- the forward position with Lisa Matrale, ber 15, the Lady Raiders will travel to of our strengths,” Coach Ciccotelli the sectional title. Then the Blue Dev- Devils, who recorded the fastest all- nities for us and keep playing tough received All-State Coaches Poll rec- Westfield for a showdown with the said. “He can do that, now we have to ils won their second straight Group 4 time Westfield High School five-man defense to do well in our games. I feel ognition. Mains will play in the Lady Blue Devils at 4 p.m. put the coverage team on the field title, placed fourth in the Meet of average. the team’s strong point is ‘team unity’.” midfield, and Shadmi, who received “We will keep trying to do well in that will be able to take advantage of Champions (MOC) and finished sixth Presently, in addition to the team Last year’s Raiders, who also won All-County recognition, will be on the counties and the state tournament his skill.” in the Northeast Regional. captains, seniors Kevin Ingram and their conference title, won the UCT defense. and just play one game at a time. It is Strong performances on special “We are very optimistic. The suc- Tom Edwards, juniors Kevin Smith, championship with a 2-0 victory over Senior Erin Pierce, a track star with a very tough schedule that we have. teams also presents a seed of oppor- cess last fall led to an incredible im- Dan Luzzi and newcomer Mike Reilly, Westfield, before dropping a 1-0 heart- blazing speed and lasting endurance, The Watchung Division is the stron- tunity for players, who want to break provement in our spring track times and sophomore Matt Luppino make breaker to Millburn in the state sec- will be in the midfield, along with gest it has been in years. We will also into the starting lineup. last spring. Six of the boys ran 4:30 or up the top-10 runners. tional tournament to finish with a 14- sophomore Katherine Cunningham have tough out of conference compe- “We tell the guys, who are a step better for the 1,600. Kevin Ingram “The fellows put in a monster sum- 2-3 record. and junior Julie Glover. Last year, tition in Immaculate Heart Academy behind the starters, that is where they ran 1:57 for 800 meters. Matt Luppino mer of training and are raring to go,” The Raiders graduated their two top Pierce was an All-Union County Watchung hills Kearny and Colum- can earn their stripes. Over the years, ran 4:39 for 1,600 and Tommy Coach Martin said. scorers in Emily Nagourney and Avika Coaches Poll selection. bia,” Coach Ewing said. “The girls we had some kids take pride in it and Edwards ran 4:40 before getting in- The Blue Devils will open their Shah and goalkeeper Paige Della Working the defense, along with will need to come ready to play every became great special teams players. jured. In addition we had a bunch run season at Roxbury on Saturday, Sep- Badia, who received All-State Coaches Shadmi, will be juniors Christine game in order for us to be successful,” By opening day, we are going to find under 5:00 for 1,600 meters,” Coach tember 10.

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By DAVID B. CORBIN progress. We have to understand that the ball. We have a little more speed. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times those plays are just as important and We want to try to get it into space, but All systems are go with this year’s sometimes more important.” surely there will be a lot of option Cranford High School football team Senior Eric Garguilo, along with involved,” Coach Rosenmeier said. that appears to be ramping up its sophomore Troy Kettler will work With Green behind center, senior offensive versatility and refining its the kickoffs and extra points. Junior JP Christiano and junior Jim Dwyer special teams game. Ryan Williamson will do the punting. at tailback, and seniors Chris Witwick Last year, the Cougars with a vet- The Cougars, with quarterback Joey and Adham McGuire, and juniors eran squad of 15 seniors, avenged Papandrea and running back Sean Bobby Bruns and Marvin Lewis in four losses from the year before but Trotter, who have graduated, deliv- the backfield, the Cougars could still lost two games by one point, dropped ered a potent offensive punch last be deadly in their running game. a come-from-behind thriller by four year with their running game. This “Witwick! It’s good to have him points and became the victim of a season, the Cougars have more offen- back healthy. He basically missed all of strategy-changing, 90-yard kickoff sive weapons with wide receiver last year with the ankle. He’s made a lot return to finish with a 6-4 record. Williamson and seniors Garguilo, of plays in the pre-season. We are look- Those tight losses proved that the Jeremy Wise and Ryan Bryson. Jun- ing for big things from him. Reggie, value of converting the extra points ior three-sport athlete Reggie Green even though it’s his first year at quarter- seem to be paramount. has moved to quarterback, and senior back, is going to give people problems. “We did lose two games by a point Sean McGovern will be the backup. He is a big kid. He can move, and he can David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times and another by three. There wasn’t a “We are trying to get the ball in the throw the ball. If he gets out on the STEPPING ON THE BAG FOR THE PUTOUT…St. George second baseman Bryan Munoz, left, steps on second base to game last year where we didn’t score hands of our best athletes. In the past, edge, I know if I was a defensive coor- get the force play on Chris Nardi of St. John. See St. Bart’s championship story in the September 15 edition of The Leader as many touchdowns as the other those guys were primarily in the dinator, it would be a concern of mine,” and The Times. team. We had some problems on spe- backfield. Right now, I think we have Coach Rosenmeier said. cial teams in the games that we lost,” more versatility in our athletes. I think McGuire was injured early in his Cougar Head Coach Erik Rosenmeier Ryan Williamson, Eric Garguilo, sophomore season and has not been HOPLER DRIVES IN MARKS WITH THE WINNING RUN said. “That has been a huge emphasis [and] McGovern are guys, who can in football action until this season. for us this year. It’s still a work in hurt people, so we want to get them CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 St. George Scores 1 in Ninth To Top St. John Boys, 10-9

By DAVID B. CORBIN Brookside Park in Scotch Plains on a sliding catch in centerfield. Third Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times August 31. baseman Rick Wustefeld and Labin The table has been set for the annual Despite the relatively high score, made back-to-back fine stabs in the St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s Softball defense played a deciding role in the sixth, and Steve McMahon made a League Championship, but it took nine outcome. Probably the most impor- running catch in centerfield in the third. grueling innings before St. George tant snag for St George came in the St. John’s defense also made sev- plated a run in the bottom of the inning top of the eighth inning when St. John eral smooth plays. Shortstop Kevin to earn to right to do battle with the St. had the bases loaded with no outs and Spellman was involved in nine James Gang on Labor Day. shortstop Ron Labin grabbed a vi- putouts, which included initiating a The end came when St. George cious line drive off the bat of Mike double play in the fifth inning and veteran Marty Marks legged out a Cuccurullo for the first out, then a making all three putouts in the third. double, and after Ron Labin was in- pair of grounders back to the mound Pitcher John Deitch initiated a sec- tentionally walked, Harold Hopler extinguished the threat. ond-to-first double play in the second slashed an RBI single to right- Labin also initiated a double play in inning, and second baseman Chris centerfield to give the Georgie boys a the second inning. Pete Costello pre- Nardi made a major league putout in 10-9 victory over St. John at vented, at least a run in the fifth, with CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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John men were disturbed with some worked it back through track. He is a that he has been in. People are going to St. George totaled 20 hits and got of the calls that the umpires had made. physical specimen. He is very ath- have to find out where he is on defense six of them in the first inning when “Play the game guys! Don’t ride letic. We are looking for him to knock and react accordingly. All those guys, they scored five runs. Marks (3-for-5, the umps! Let’s get it back,” John some of the rust off, and we are look- Christiano and DaSilva, these are guys RBI, 3 runs scored) and Labin (3-for- team captain John DeProspero said. ing for him to make some big plays,” who all started as sophomores at one 4, 2 runs scored) each singled and St. John listened in a big way as Coach Rosenmeier said. time or the other. These guys have a lot Hopler (3-for-5, run scored, 4 RBI) Stan Lisniewski led off the third A dependable offensive line is nec- of playing experience,” Coach hacked a two-run single to right. with a single, which would set off a essary for success, and senior offen- Rosenmeier said. “On the defensive As Bryan Munoz (2-for-3) stepped surge of nine runs. Frank Litterio (2 sive tackle Mike Klimek will be inside, we have eight guys, who have to the plate, Marks shouted, “Any- hits) and DeProspero (2 hits) valuable. Juniors Matt Russo and Rob started multiple games. I think that is way Bryan! You got big hitters be- singled. Dave Hill poked a two-run Kessler will also be at the tackle po- going to be the strength of our team hind you.” single, Gus Alvarez (3 hits) slapped sition. Senior TJ Nichols, junior Chris early in the season.” Munoz earned a free pass then Dave an RBI single, and Spellman (3-for- Fulinosz and sophomore Rob The Cougars have had some suc- Roth (2-for-3) ripped an RBI single, 3) skid a two-run single to left. O’Shaughnessy will be at guard, and cess with their scrimmages. Wustefeld rolled an RBI groundout, Deitch singled, and Cuccurullo fol- junior Jeff Weiss will be the center. “In terms of our scope of things, we and Paul Ross plopped an RBI single lowed with a ground rule RBI triple. With a lot of returning veterans, the are right where we want to be. It’s just David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times over first. Nardi drew a walk and Mike Abram 4-3 defense looks strong. Russo, in terms of how well we want to do CAUGHT BY SURPRISE…St. George team captain Jeff Friedlander gets a St. George added three more runs added an RBI single to give St. John Fulinosz and Kessler will be at defen- them. There are periods where we shaving cream pie in the face (delivered by teammate Marty Marks) after his team in the second to take an 8-0 lead. a 9-8 lead. sive end. Nichols, Weiss and junior look better than others, and it comes won the Annual St. Bart’s Softball League Championship on Labor Day with a Costello doubled, Marks rapped an Disappointed with his team’s perfor- Ryan Farrell will man the tackle po- 9-4 victory over St. James. Complete story will appear in the September 15 edition RBI single and Labin singled. Hopler mance in the field during that spillover down to not necessarily physical abil- of The Leader and The Times. sitions. Klimek, who led the team ity, it comes down to effort and atten- and Munoz followed with RBI singles. of runs, Spellman strongly suggested, with 84 tackles last year, and juniors tion to detail. If they get that, we have During the inning, several of the St. “Focus on executing. If you execute, Nick Diaz and Joe Vicci will be at a chance to be a very good football WTA Open Singles Ladder good things will happen.” inside linebacker. Seniors Anthony team,” Coach Rosenmeier said. Sports Freelancer Wanted Both teams tightened their defenses DaSilva (54 tackles last year) and The Cougars will host AL Johnson for the remainder of the game. St. Christiano will be at strong side line- in their season opener this Friday, Regular-Season Final Results: The Westfield Leader/Times is George tied the game in the fifth backer. Garguilo, McGovern and September 9, at 7 p.m. seeking an individual who when McMahon (3 hits) tripled to Green will be on the corners. Senior “They are always a physical team, The eighth reporting closed with over Tuyen Diep (6-1, 5-7, 6-2) and would be able to cover a few right and scored on Ross’ RBI single. Walter James, Lewis, Witwick and always well-coached. They are big, 24 matches played. 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By DAVID B. CORBIN Maybe from top to bottom, the most to have an opportunity between those Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times technically sound that we’ve had two to setup our forwards,” Coach Fortifying the middle is a primary while I have been here in my seventh Curci said. concern for this year’s Cranford High year. That said, we have to turn that Junior Mike Helmstetter and se- School boys soccer team. Since into victories,” Coach Curci said. nior Jeff Francis will be the attackers, graduating standout center- Senior George El-Khoury and jun- whom Coach Curci hopes El-Khoury midfielders Connor DeMars and Ray ior Matt Aquiles are expected to be and Aquiles will set up with success. El-Khoury, along with Eric Walano, the catalysts in developing that team Last year, Helmstetter, who was also who was one of the most talented chemistry quickly as center- a District 12 wrestling champion, stoppers in the area, Cougar Head midfielders. scored a key goal that helped mount Coach Mike Curci has been looking “George is really our playmaker a nearly successful second-half come- for the proper team chemistry. from his center-mid spot. He will be back against Westfield.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 Anderson will occupy the links posi- St. Lifer. tion between the midfield and for- Traditionally, most final scores in wards. field hockey have been low; how- “Last year, our top scorer was ever, the use of turf fields have Halsey Urban. She came back in re- changed thing a bit. ally great shape. It looks like she’s “A typical score when I played 10 been working all year,” Coach years ago was like 2-1. Now it’s 4-3, MacDonald said. “McKenna is a 5-3, so offense is definitely getting spunky, little player, and Meg is some- better. The turf helps that tremen- one, who I will never take off the dously. The ball moves faster. The field. She is calm, reserved, never girls’ stick skills are so much better, panics and is a really good optimistic because they can do all these fancy player. She is always in the right things on turf. Goalies are fielding a place at the right time.” lot of shots these days. Hopefully, Sophomore Carly Levine and jun- our four senior backs will rotate in ior Casey Gillespie are candidates for and show them how it is done,” Coach David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times the high forward position. At right MacDonald said. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times BLUE DEVIL GIRLS XC CAPTAINS…Seniors Danielle Grimes, left, Julia wing are senior Meghan Murphy and The Blue Devils will open at New- RAIDER TEAM CAPTAINS…Juniors Alex Sullivan, left, and Alyssa Leyden Fisher, center, and Allegra Larche have been selected team captains of the Blue Lauren Anzevino, and at left wing ark Academy in Livingston on Satur- have been selected team captains of the Raiders girls tennis team. Devils girls cross-country team. will be seniors Gina Gao and Hannah day, September 10, at 11 a.m. SULLIVAN, LEYDEN ARE CAPTAINS Lady XC Blue Devils Set Raiders Look to Compete Lower Goals – Time Wise At High Level in Tennis By DAVID B. CORBIN hockey on a club team and has played Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times across the country at a national cham- By DAVID B. CORBIN and the only way she can progress is Lower times mean better results pionship. She’s gritty. She is one of Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times by playing these tough matches. It when it comes to cross-country, and those people who can make a big Stiff challenges exist, and despite makes you a better player,” Coach that is what Westfield High School difference in terms of performance,” presenting an even younger team on Wasserman said. girls Head Coach Thom Hornish has Coach Hornish said. the courts, this year’s Scotch Plains- Junior Co-Captain Alyssa Leyden, been emphasizing this season. Seniors Alana Basil and Julia Fisher, Fanwood High School girls tennis who competed at first doubles last And in the recent time trials on and junior Hannah McRoberts, along team is expected to be competitive. year, has moved up to second singles, September 1, the results have been with sophomore Elizabeth Neylan “I expect my team to compete at a and junior Gabriella Mendes, who promising with sophomore Gabby also turned in impressive times in the GOOD TIME AT LAX CAMP…Varsity teams representing Edison, Arthur L. Johnson, West Essex, Cranford and Columbia were in attendance at the annual very high level. I don’t want them along with teammate Lindsey Stravach being timed at 21:05 on the trials. Others in the mix are sopho- Kean University La Cross County Camp and Competition on August 1, along playing against the weaker teams and Wilkinson placed sixth in the UCT at 3.1-3.2 course at Tamaques Park, fol- mores Erica Fischer, a crossover from with the newly established Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School varsity team, playing down to their levels. It’s a second doubles last year, has grabbed lowed by seniors Danielle Grimes soccer, Christina Mosco, who was pictured in the photo. lifelong lesson. I want them to keep the third singles spot. and Allegra Larche with respective strong in spring track, and Gemma their heads straight, go out there and “Last year, we were a very competi- times of 21:09 and 21:34. Antoniewicz. do the best they can win or lose,” tive team. We were also very young. “The time trial was extremely posi- Grimes, Fisher, Larche and Simi Raider Head Coach Gary Wasserman This year, we are a young squad. We tive. We have two young ladies really Singh have been named team cap- Soccer Cougars Seek Chemistry said. are missing first and second singles. up front, Gabby Stravach and Danielle tains. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 Last year, the Lady Raiders battled We have figured out 1-2 and 3 [singles] Grimes. You need a 1-2 punch in any The Blue Devils also have 25 fresh- through a ferociously competitive already. We have been very lucky with major cross-country race, especially men, who have shown promise. ing whistle on, and he makes things Junior Jake Waleski is expected to schedule to qualify for the North Jer- the weather [prior to Hurricane Irene],” when we get down to the county meet “Joanna Mermer ran 13:59 for the happen. He is going to force defen- be at sweeper. Sophomore Andrew sey, Group 3, Section 2 tournament Coach Wasserman said. and to the state sectional meet, be- 2.2 [miles]. That’s outstanding! This sive players to make mistakes be- Gee will be at stopper. Schneider, for the third straight year and to finish As of September 1, the doubles cause North Jersey Section 2 might young lady, by the time we get through cause of his quickness and speed, and senior Dan Van Ostenbridge and jun- 8-11. positions have not been determined as well be the Group 4 state champi- the championship part of the season, his ability to read. Jeff has come into ior Ryan Wright will be the outside The Raiders have graduated their but several girls, which include jun- onship,” Coach Hornish said. “Five we can expect that name sitting at the his own as a senior. He’s got a great backs. first and second singles players, so iors Hannah Nizri, Maxine Marvosa, teams advance to the groups, and varsity seven,” Coach Hornish said. shot with both feet. I am expecting Since Mark Osofsky has gradu- this year junior Co-Captain Alex Wilkinson, Elsa Leistikow, Sara Free- these are all teams that have been Other freshmen standouts include: him to lead us in the attack this year,” ated, senior Dan Weber and fresh- Sullivan, who finished 14-9 and man and Taylor Swaak, and sopho- proven state sectional champions.” Charlie O’Brien, Gabby Brennan, Coach Curci said. man Zach Hoffman have been vying placed fifth in the Union County Tour- more Madison Maisel, have been in The Group 4 teams Hornish re- Jennifer Bagger, Jackie Napolitano, The left midfield position may be for the goalkeeping job. nament (UCT) at third singles last the mix. ferred to are: Hillsborough (winners Chelsea Rader, Rachel Hayden, occupied by junior Mike Kniazuk, “Dan and Zach have been battling year, has earned the first singles spot. “Right now, we have a mix. This of the Meet of Champions), Lauren Androconis and Christina while junior James Sands and sopho- the past couple of weeks. They both “Alex had a really good season last year, we had not so many girls try out Hunterdon Central, North Hunterdon, Stocking. more Tom Trotter may work the right are playing well. I am not sure how year. She has improved over the sum- for the team for JV and varsity. We are Ridge, Bridgewater-Raritan, Last year, the Blue Devils finished side. Junior Tom Fitzgerald may play it’s going to play out at this point. I mer. I am really excited to see her down to 22-23 girls from 30. We are Phillipsburg, Westfield and JP 9-0 in the dual meet season, won their the midfield or the backfield. make no promises to any player, but playing number 1. She is going to a non-cut tennis program,” Coach Stevens. conference for the fourth straight year, Eight seniors make up the Cou- it is great to have that competition. I have some stiff competition. Across Wasserman explained. Sophomore Anna Tanji, who was placed second in the Union County gars’ varsity squad. In addition to El- am confident that either one can do town, we have this girl called Lexi After stiff competition, Nizri and not present for the trials, will also be meet and fifth in the sectionals to Khoury and Francis, Dan Vanos, Ed the job,” Coach Curci said. Borr [Westfield]. Playing Union Marvosa have gained the first doubles in that top echelon. qualify for the Group 4 meet. Guillen, Eric Oliveira, Andrew Coach Curci also has six freshmen, County girls is very tough. We have spot, and Wilkinson and Leistikow “I like the grouping from Stravach The team’s goals are to continue its Schneider, Dan Weber and Kevin who will be with the varsity squad. “I Sasha up at Summit. We have Holly earned the second double spot. to Larche. Anna Tanji will probably be undefeated run in dual meets, as well Strotz will add maturity. think they all are going to be very [Ream] at Governor Livingston. She The Lady Raiders will host running around Grimes and Stravach, as winning the conference and county Nevertheless, the Cougars oper- good players,” he said. is only a junior. I am looking forward Westfield, last year’s Tournament of so we have a good, solid four. We need meets, although Coach Hornish ac- ated with an extremely young squad The Cougars open their season to- to her going out and competing as Champions winners, tomorrow, Sep- to tighten up our fifth, sixth, seventh knowledged the, “the county has re- last year and will still field a young day, September 8, at home against hard as she can. I want her to progress, tember 9, at 4 p.m. and eighth runners to bring those times juvenated itself.” team this year, especially in the Plainfield at 4 p.m. down. The goal this year is to have 10 The Blue Devils will open their backfield. The good news is that sev- people running 21 minutes or better,” season at the St. Dominic’s Invita- eral have a year of varsity experience WTA Masters Singles Union County Senior 50+ Coach Hornish said. tional in Jersey City on Saturday, under their belts. A multi-sport athlete Tanji, how- September 10. “We are going to be young, so I am Tennis Ladder Told: ever, has more to offer her team. Westfield is the defending Varsity not quite sure where we are going to The eighth reporting period for the Softball League Standings: “Anna is a sparkplug. She is not and Freshman team champions, and be. We are a work in progress at this afraid of anything. She plays ice Masters Singles Ladder saw seven Fine pitching by Dennis Baker and the JV team was second. point. We have a number of players, matches played. Jan Honymar took 50+ DIVISION 1 (FINAL): TEAM W L Ed McColgan, and timely hitting by who were with us as freshmen who are first place, squeezing by John Mancini PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE now juniors who are going to be step- Renda Roads 20 2 Paul Newton, Joe Hrubash and Joe in a tiebreaker, 10-8. Mancini and Roselle American Legion 16 6 Scarfuto sparked the Bar Men. SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF AUDIT REPORT FOR PUBLICATION ping into major roles now. This is their Mike McGlynn dropped to second Liberty Lighting/Frenchy’s 13 9 time. This is what they have been Sun Tavern won series, 2-1 SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF 2010 AUDIT REPORT OF and third, respectively. Joe Donnolo Top Line Appliance 11 11 Awnings Galore 11 11 Roselle Am/Leg 18, LLG/Frenchy’s 9 BOROUGH OF FANWOOD AS REQUIRED BY N.J.S. 40A:5-7 working for the last two years. Now, moved up to fourth. Peter Lee was the their opportunity is going to come,” Contact Lens & Vision 7 15 John Amato, Ed Kushner and Gene COMBINED COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEETS - STATUTORY BASIS most active player during the season Coach Curci said. “We need experi- 50+ DIVISION 2: Antonucci (3 hits each), and winning DECEMBER DECEMBER with 14 matches. TEAM W L ASSETS 31, 2010 31, 2009 ence, and we are certainly going to get pitcher Harry Streep, Jim it in the conference that we play.” 1. Jan Honymar (11)* Driftwood Bar & Grill I 13 9 McCullough, Ed Lubas and Bill Cash and Investments $ 4,561,096.13 $ 3,407,375.15 2. John Mancini (10)* Molly Maguire’s 10 12 Taxes, Assessments, Liens and 3. Mike McGlynn (13)* Driftwood Bar & Grill II 9 13 Dugan (all with 2 hits) led the Post. Utility Charges Receivable 341,411.82 280,341.29 WF’s Sophie Bass Gets 4. Joe Donnolo (12)* Sun Tavern 7 15 LLG/Frenchy’s 6, Roselle Am/Leg 5 Property Acquired for Taxes - 5. Chris Wendel (11)* D&K Associates 4 18 Winning pitcher Al Betau got the Assessed Value 12,279.00 12,279.00 First in Labor Day 5K 6. Peter Lee (14)* 60+ A DIVISION (September 4): walk-off hit with the bases loaded. Accounts Receivable 1,054,049.64 1,220,846.97 7. Dave Zagorski (4) TEAM W L Deferred Charges to Future To 8. Don Dohm (3) Tom MacDermant (4-for-4) and Den- Sophie Bass, age 14, of Westfield Creative Industries I 18 5 nis Quigley with fine defense led To Revenue of Future Years 104,002.13 5,158.79 ran in the in the 21st Annual 5K 9. Ted Moss (4) Kilkenny House 16 6 Deferred Charges to Future Taxation - 10. Nancy Freundlich TLC 15 7 LLG. Ed Mitgens (3 hits), and Chris General Capital 11,049,385.20 10,029,385.20 Labor Day Race in South Plainfield * active in 8th reporting period Paterek and Bill Buteau (2 hits each) General Fixed Assets 9,083,892.99 9,025,603.13 and finished first in her age group and Check the WTA website at 60+ B DIVISION: led the Legion. TOTAL ASSETS $ 26,206,117.14 $ 23,980,989.53 was the third female to cross the line www.westfieldnj.com/wta for com- TEAM W L Roselle Am/Leg 10, LLG/Frenchy’s 2 with a time of 22:37 The Office 13 10 LIABILITIES, RESERVES AND FUND BALANCE plete details. This is the final report- Nicolina Pizza 11 11 Jeff Baier (4-for-4, grand slam HR), Bonds and Notes Payable $ 10,120,000.00 $ 9,095,000.00 PUBLIC NOTICE ing period for the season. Players Creatice Industries Too 4 18 Ed Mitgens (3 hits, strong defense), Improvement Authorizations 3,156,653.75 1,821,185.20 with at least eight matches will be Associated Auto Parts 1 21 BOROUGH OF MOUNTAINSIDE and Bill Dugan, Gene Antonucci and Other Liabilities and Special Funds 2,290,247.65 2,389,595.21 BOARD OF EDUCATION eligible to participate in the playoffs. 60+ REGULAR SEASON: Dennis Valvano (multiple hits) led Reserve for Certain Assets Receivable 471,325.36 401,246.06 VACANT SEAT Match Play: Fund Balances 1,083,997.39 1,248,359.93 The Office 7, Creative Too 2 the victors. AUGUST 31, 2011 8/18 Honymar d. Mancini, 8-7 (10-8) Investment in General Fixed Assets 9,083,892.99 9,025,603.13 8/21 Mancini d. Lee, 8-6 Officer Brian McDermott unloaded Roselle American Legion advanced Presently, there is a vacant seat on the TOTAL LIABILITIES, RESERVES 8/22 Donnolo d. McGlynn, 8-6 a bases-loaded triple. George Merlo to the A Division finals. Mountainside Board of Education due to a AND FUND BALANCE $ 26,206,117.14 $ 23,980,989.53 8/29 Lee d. Wendel, 8-6 (4 hits, RBI), McDermott (2 hits, 5 Renda Roads 14, Awnings 6 recent resignation. This vacant seat will be 9/3 Wendel d. Lee, 8-4 COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGE available until the April 2012 reorganiza- 9/4 McGlynn d. Donnolo default RBI) led The Office. Pitcher Tony Dave Lavelle (4-for-4, HR), Jim IN FUND BALANCE - CURRENT FUND-STATUTORY BASIS tion meeting. Any Mountainside residents 9/5 Donnolo d. Lee, 8-3 Spade (2 hits, RBI), Bob Berger (3 Jimenez and Tom Baldowski (HR) with who meet the requirements detailed in YEAR 2010 YEAR 2009 hits) and Demo Cervelli (triple, single) three hits each led Renda. Awnings’ Title 18A: 12-1, Qualifications of Board PUBLIC NOTICE REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME REALIZED led Too. Frank D’Antico had multiple hits. Members, are invited to mail a letter of BOROUGH OF FANWOOD Fund Balance Utilized $ 758,666.00 $ 816,505.99 interest by Thursday, September 22, 2011, TLC 9, Creative I 2 Renda Roads 12, Awnings 5 PLANNING BOARD Miscellaneous - From Other Than Local to: TLC plated five runs on seven Dave Lavelle (4-for-4), Frank Pepe Property Tax Levies 2,159,264.86 1,958,207.79 Mountainside School District Please take notice that on September singles in the first inning. TLC turned (3-for-3) and Joe Massimino (HR) Collection of Delinquent Taxes 261,222.28 177,753.84 Board Secretary 28, 2011 at 7:30 PM at the Fanwood Bor- two double plays in support of Tom led Renda Roads. For Awnings, Bob Collection of Current Tax Levy 27,562,523.21 26,096,597.07 Mountainside Board of Education ough Hall, located at 75 North Martine 1497 Woodacres Drive Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey, the Plan- Pasko’s (2 hits, triple) pitching. Lorincz and Brian Granstrand had Total Income $ 30,741,676.35 $ 29,049,064.69 Mountainside, New Jersey 07092 ning Board will hold a hearing on the appli- Nicolina Pizza 9, Associated 1 multi-hit games. Renda Roads won EXPENDITURES cation of the undersigned. The property in Indicated in Title 18A: 12-1, each mem- Paul Brody and Robert Maley (each series 2-0. Budget Expenditures: $ 8,462,855.17 $ 8,250,412.76 question is located at: 592 Park Avenue, ber of any Board of Education shall: 2-for-2) and Alan Schachman (RBI) Molly Maguire’s 23, Driftwood II 6 County Taxes 4,716,254.66 4,378,237.93 Fanwood, New Jersey, also known as Block * Be able to read and write; Regional High School Taxes 16,843,646.44 15,729,534.10 9 Lot 19, as shown on the Fanwood Tax led Associated. Pat Sarullo pitched 3 Billy Hinkle (4-for-4, 4 RBI), and * Hold United States citizenship and one Miscellaneous 52,355.59 7,005.39 Map, owned by Donald W Herbert 3rd. scoreless innings in relief. Glen Zuhl, Joe Menza and Vic year’s residency in the school district; The applicant requests Garage Addition Total Expenditures $ 30,075,111.86 $ 28,365,190.18 * Be registered to vote in the district as of 50+ PLAYOFF RESULTS: Trindade (4-for-5) led Molly’s. Molly which is in violation of: Election Day; Sun Tavern 10, D&K 3 Maguire’s won series 2-0. Excess in Revenue $ 666,564.49 $ 683,874.51 Section 184-115 of the Fanwood Land * Have no interest in any contract with, or Adjustment to Income Before Fund Balance: Use Code. Variance Requested: Side Yard PUBLIC NOTICE Linda’s I 16, Sun Tavern 5 claim against, the Board; Expenditures Included above which are by Statute Set Back; Permitted: 9; Present: 9; Pro- For Linda’s, Mike DiRienzo, Jack * Not hold office as Mayor or member of Notice of Service of Process Deferred Charges to Budgets of Succeeding Years 100,000.00 4,002.13 posed: 1. the municipal governing body or, in the by Publication Helfrich, Pat Enright, Mac Kowaleski, Section 184-163 of the Fanwood Land Statutory Excess to Fund Balance $ 766,564.49 $ 687,876.64 case of county school districts, the county State Of North Carolina Steve Adase, John Esposito, Jeff Use Code. Variance Requested: Side Yard governing body; and County of Mecklenburg Fund Balance Set Back ; Permitted: 3; Present: 1; Pro- Villani, Steve Lerner and Tom Siano * Not simultaneously hold two elective In the General Court of Justice Balance, January 1 922,645.05 1,051,274.40 posed: 1. all had multi-hit games. Joe Hrubash offices. District Court Division $ 1,689,209.54 $ 1,739,151.04 The applicant will also seek such other File # 11cvd9408 (4-for-4) and Pete Osborn (3 hits) led Upon receipt, letters of interest will be relief as may be determined necessary at Decreased by: Sonia Mccrum v. James P. Mccrum Sun Tavern. reviewed, and 30-minute interviews will be the public hearing based upon review of Utilized as Anticipated Revenue 758,666.00 816,505.99 scheduled with Mountainside Board of the application or amendment(s) to the To : James P. Mccrum Linda’s I 10, Sun Tavern 3 Balance, December 31 $ 930,543.54 $ 922,645.05 Education members for Tuesday, Sep- application. Take notice that pleading seeking relief Linda’s batted around and scored tember 27th, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the The file pertaining to this application is against you has been filed in the above seven runs in the top of the seventh RECOMMENDATIONS Beechwood School Susan O. Collier Li- available for public inspection during nor- Court in the above-entitled action. The inning. Linda’s won series 2-0. brary Media Center. It is to be noted that mal business hours (8 AM - 4 PM, Monday nature of the relief being sought is an That all vouchers contain the required signatures, support documentation and approv- the public is invited to attend the inter- through Friday) from the Secretary of the absolute divorce. You may respond to als prior to their payments. PUBLIC NOTICE views. However, the interviews will not be Planning Board at the Administration Of- such pleading within 30 days. Upon your A Corrective Action Plan, which outlines actions the Borough of Fanwood will take to taped, and other candidates will be asked fice of the Borough of Fanwood at 75 North failure to do so, the party seeking service WESTFIELD FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC correct the findings listed above, will be prepared in accordance with federal and state to wait in the lobby until their scheduled Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey. against you will apply to the Court for the Westfield Family Chiropractic located at requirements. A copy of it will be placed on file and made available for public inspection times. Any interested party may appear at said relief sought. This the 28th day of July, 141 South Avenue, Suite #6 in Fanwood, in the Office of the Municipal Clerk of the Borough of Fanwood. Following the interviews, the hearing and participate therein in accor- 2011. New Jersey is ceasing its operation on The above summary or synopsis was prepared from the report of audit of the Borough Mountainside Board of Education mem- dance with the rules of the Fanwood Plan- David Hands, Esq, August 16, 2011. of Fanwood, County of Union, for the calendar year 2010. This report of audit, submitted bers will deliberate and vote to fill the ning Board. HANDS LAW OFFICE, PLLC For all patients who wish to obtain their by Suplee, Clooney & Company, Registered Municipal Accountants and Certified Public vacant seat. Should any part of this press Applicant: 3558 NORTH DAVIDSON STREET patient records, contact Dr. Shefali Patel- Accountants, is on file at the Borough Clerk’s office and may be inspected by any release be unclear, please contact the Donald W Herbert 3rd CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28205 Jobanputra at 609-540-2224 or email her interested person. Mountainside Board of Education Office at 592 Park Avenue (704) 248-7976 at [email protected]. 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Must be [email protected] For more info see: able to meet deadlines, know http://clerk.ucnj.org/UCPA/DocIndex how to write a lead, and take HOUSE CLEANING Westfield: 8/8/11 County List Damages of $202 Mil.; an active interest in their beats Polish, Honest, English speaking 111 Ferris Place, $500,000. in order to develop news lady will clean your house Paul and N. Alexis Azzaretto to Edward C. Black, Jr. to Don E. and stories. Please email Joseph and Julia Giordano, 220 Seeks FEMA Disaster Declaration or office. 5 years experience and Mary L. Villane, 458 West Broad resume and clips to: Great References. Free estimates Brightwood Avenue, $851,000. Street, $450,000. September 1, 2011 •Over 50,000 Union County resi- Robert and Anastasia Harrison to Dear Governor Christie, dents were left without power after the [email protected] available. Call Sylvia Valerie and David Lynch to Zak (908) 242-7712 Sarah A. Conrad, 715 Highland Av- and Stephanie Levitt, 632 The effects of Hurricane Irene on storm and in excess of 20,000 residents enue, $1,100,000. Shadowlawn Drive, $995,000. Union County have been devastating. still have no power at the time of this Mary H. Gregg and Thomas L. Union Holding Group, LLC to As of this morning, Union County has communication. Purdy to David and Farrah Henry, Michael S. Berman and Virginia F. not been included in the federal disaster It is our understanding is that assess- Cranford’s Canyon-like Ridges 117 Stanmore Place, $999,900. Donnan, 345 Benson Place, $632,000. declaration issued by FEMA. I am writ- ments are ongoing and other counties Thomas M. and Maryella M. John Ramonas to Edward P. ing to you today to ask for your assis- may be added as more information is Of Debris; Willpower of the Victims Gockel to Paul T. and Nina A. tance in adding Union County to that gathered. Yet, there has been no indica- Ditmire and Amy Marie Pagano, 723 By JONATHAN O’HEA neighborhoods with an entourage that Azzaretto, 319 East Dudley Avenue, Castleman Drive, $641,000. list. The need for immediate relief is tion of how long these assessments may Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times take. Union County cannot afford to included Tom Kean Jr., Sen. Frank $1,413,500. Michael and Lynne A. Ainge to crucial to the continuity of operations CRANFORD – Hurricane Irene Lautenberg, Congressman Leonard Marie E. Edmond to Influential John D. and Elizabeth C. of our County. The destruction realized wait for eligibility to receive assistance. Our residents need our help immedi- spared many of us but not all. After Lance and Cranford Mayor Dan Partners, LLC, 808 Grant Avenue, Mulholland, 1029 Harding Street, by the County and its residents includes spending four days viewing the dam- Aschenbach, a few hecklers were $842,000. $949,000. but is not limited to: ately. Schools are scheduled to start next week. Many of our facilities have age Irene caused to Cranford, the heard on the periphery accusing the William D. and Barbara D. Peek to Bruce and Judith Baker to Melisa •The preliminary damage assessment most common statement I heard from politicians of looking for photo-ops Thomas S. and Christine L. Dawn, A. and Eric J. Decker, 773 Summit submitted to the State by the Union no power and street lights on our roads are not working. people not affected by the flood was while feigning to care or offer sincere 910 East Kimball Avenue, Avenue, $509,500. County Office of Emergency manage- “Cranford is known for flooding.” help. While their promises of FEMA $1,250,000. Karen Tresniowski to Jisheng Zhu ment includes over $202 million in I would be happy to provide you with additional information or take you on a I’m sorry to say that many of the money and help were unfounded that Jeffrey and Tobi Becker to Stephen and Huixin He, 5 Starlite Court, damages. This is attributed to costs neighborhoods that experienced sig- Tuesday afternoon, President Obama’s and Paula Brotman, 544 Lenox Av- $580,000. associated with safety rescues, emer- tour of the devastating effects in our community. Thank you in advance for nificant damage from Irene associated visit to Patterson 5 days later fulfilled enue, $1,245,000. Richard and Susan L. Evans, Jr. to gency power and debris removal ex- flooding were neighborhoods, which Tuesday’s promises, if for a while. Mark E. and Colleen B. Hedman to Arthur and Kathleen Tobani, Jr., 100 penses. your consideration and assistance in this matter. have not experienced flooding in over One of the most truly alarming Elizabeth Kelly, 126 Ludlow Place, Belmar Terrace, $743,000. •Over 3,400 County residents were 50 years, if at all. While surveying the signs of the destruction caused by the $432,500. Richard and Jean Corman to evacuated from their homes, nearly aftermath of the flood zone, I met some flooding is the sheer volume of house- Linda C. Giuditta to Young Men’s Zhiqiang Gao and Guojin Zhang, 413 2,000 in Cranford alone. Alfred Faella County Manager truly resilient citizens whom had fed- hold items lining the streets. These Christian Association of Westfield, Otisco Drive, $541,800. eral flood insurance and were prepared canyon-like ridges of debris include for the worse. On the other hand I met acres of carpeting, countless pieces Baker Family Offers Family History citizens who had recently dropped their of furniture, toys, clothing, electron- Mary Beth Schaumberg Latest To flood insurance and were now at the ics and basically every little piece Resign from Mountainside BOE Of Nearly 300 Years in Westfield mercy of FEMA. that makes a house a home. While Editor’s Note: The following is the Osborn, and returned with her to While natural disasters bring out many physical items may be replaced, With very mixed emotions, I have ten- board approved an unpopular personnel first of three installments of Bruce Westfield. Including some additions, the best and worst in everyone, it was it’s the sentimental ones that stand dered my resignation as a Mountainside decision. That decision set into motion a Baker’s family’s legacy in Westfield. that home stood from 1751 until 1989 the opportunistic and often out-of- out to me, the casual reporter. Board of Education member. series of politically charged actions that state “contractors” preying on af- One woman I met was drying out Having been elected as a write-in can- have resulted in the pronounced dysfunc- ***** when Dr. Li Sooey leveled it to build For the last 275 years there has four homes on what is now Bradson fected families to be the most dis- her recently deceased husbands clas- didate in 2000, thanks to overwhelming tion of this current board. heartening aspect of the post Irene sic record collection. While it was community support, I joined the board at At our June 2011 board retreat and been a member of my Baker family Court. The original barn has been a time when the community was ex- ethics training, our New Jersey School line in continual residence in converted into a beautiful residence events. I heard stories of highly in- obvious to me that many of the records tremely concerned about our test scores Boards Association representative cau- Westfield, but sadly that streak has and lies at the foot of Baker Avenue. flated quotes for the most menial of were ruined, it was the sheer act of and the preparedness of students tioned that the behavior of the board come to an end. It all began when During the Revolutionary War, the jobs. One instance was of $1,000 her picking these meaningful items transitioning to high school. During my would result in each member being Thomas Baker arrived in Boston from Henry Baker homestead was the site being charged for basements to be out of the flood waters I found most first year I mostly observed and learned. painted with the same brush. With that, I England in 1639 at age 18. By then of several British confrontations, in- pumped out. illustrative of the willpower of many This first year is designed to provide knew my time on the Mountainside Board While touring the flood ravaged of the flood’s victims. board members with the necessary un- of Education had come to an end. To be the Puritans were in control of the cluding one involving “old one derstanding of their roles and responsi- painted with the same brush as the cur- Massachusetts Bay Colony and were horn,” a canon now located in bilities. Given that there is so much to rent board members would devalue the driving out all the supposed impure. Fairview Cemetery. Henry, although SPFHS Students Gear Up learn about school governance, to this many, many years I spent away from my Apparently, Thomas fit this impure by then in his 50s, joined a group of day, I continue to gain new insights. family dedicated to this board. mold and in 1640 migrated to New militiamen to capture the British Most unfortunately, over the past year, Rather than engaging in political crock- Milford, Conn. Sometime in the next vessel “Blue Mountain” from its For Mini Golf Tourney it appears as if this mantra has not ery, during my tenure as a board member, few years he move to Long Island, Staten Island berth and brought it grounded novice board members. Instead, we focused on what matters most, stu- and was one of the founders of East back to Elizabeth. Henry’s son SCOTCH PLAINS – Scotch Plains- Miniature Golf Course, located at 820 these individuals have disregarded the dent achievement. Consequently, test Hampton. Daniel, who’s home was moved from Fanwood High School (SPFHS) se- Jerusalem Road in Scotch Plains. history of the district and suggested sig- scores and staff performance rose to the niors Billy Babis and Ian Johnston To donate, visit firstgiving.com/ nificant change within days of joining the highest levels observed in our district. As Skip down two generations to his Broad Street to its present location grandson, Daniel, who was a whaling on Harrison Avenue, was a sergeant have embarked on a challenging mis- fundraiser/raiders/ board. Following the 2010 election, sev- the former board president and vice presi- sion. Their goal is to raise $50,000 to RaidersRaisingtheRoofforHabitat or eral astute community members expressed dent, I am pleased to know that I contrib- captain out of the Hamptons. In the in Washington’s army and received concerns to me about the changing com- uted to effectuating this type of change. 1730’s Daniel purchased two 100- several commendations. half sponsor a home through the e-mail [email protected] plexion of the board. This has been par- This is in large measure due to the con- acre tracts of land in Westfield from Four generations of Bakers, begin- Greater Plainfield chapter of Habitat ticularly difficult to endure in that I have tinual and unconditional support of the the old Clinker Lot Division surveyed ning with Henry and down through for Humanity. Hetfield House to Be served on every board committee and in thinking people in this community, those in the 1600’s. While Daniel never lived Daniel, Hedges and Francis (Frank), As of September 1, these young every board liaison role, which has often who serve and support for the betterment in Westfield, his oldest son Nathaniel were farmers and merchants. Frank men have raised over $22,000 through Garage Sale Site led to me sacrificing time from my career, of the Mountainside children. settled on one of the tracts and oper- married Charlotte Radley and built the donations of corporations, friends MOUNTAINSIDE – The and more importantly, from my family. To the thinking people, trust your in- and family. Multiple fundraisers are Mountainside Historic Restoration Even with the challenge of balancing sights. Know that it is not a coincidence ated a tannery in Mindowaskin Park. his farmhouse at what was then 59 Nathaniel’s home and tannery were South Broad Street. South Broad is planned, with the help of other SPFHS Committee has revealed that the my time, prior to 2010, I had always that multiple board members and admin- students, to help them to reach their Hetfield House will be among the found my board experience to be quite istrators have resigned in just over one located where the police station and now called West Broad and the origi- rewarding. A healthy give and take an- year’s time. I implore you to stand up, Town Hall now stand. nal farmhouse has been expanded goal. sites for the Newcomers Club com- chored exchanges between and among take notice, and ask questions. Acknowl- When Daniel died in 1740 in a into the Plinton Funeral Home. The first will be a mini golf tourna- munity-wide garage sale on Sunday, board members and members of the ad- edging the recent comments of former drowning accident trying to save a In 1900 Charlotte Radley Baker’s ment held on Saturday, September 17, September 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ministrative team. At no point in time board member, Carolyn Williams, “keep foundering ship off the Hampton father, Squire Radley, died. He owned from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., entitled Many items will be available, was character assassination part of my looking for the transparency that was beach (family legend has it that the almost 70 acres running from Lam- “Raiders Raising the Roof for Habi- among them antique furniture, experience until the March 2010 Candi- promised you.” In the current environ- night before his drowning his wife berts Mill Road on the west to Rahway tat.” It will take place at Scotch Hills lamps, clothing, all sorts of kitchen dates’ Night. A now novice board mem- ment, the sharing of information occurs items, linens, a tall wine refrigera- ber serving in a leadership position on most selectively. The implications of this had a dream that the ocean came in Avenue east and Willow Grove Road her front door and swept Daniel out south to Shackamaxon Drive on the tor, holiday items, a set of six an- “your” Mountainside Board of Educa- mentality are detrimental to the commu- Urgent Call Issued tique chairs, a display cabinet and tion called my integrity into question nity at-large, as is the widely held con- to sea), Nathaniel inherited the 100- north. As Frank and Charlotte Baker’s when indicating that I intentionally mis- cern regarding confidentiality. acre tract he was already living on. farm ran from West Broad to about For Blood Donors sports equipment. led the community about fiscal savings I am truly saddened and frightened by His younger brother Henry, my di- Dorian Road, they did not need The committee is asking mem- realized during the previous school year. what the future holds for the Mountainside rect ancestor, came to live with Squire’s land and sold it to the Talcott AREA – New Jersey Blood Ser- bers of the community to donate Portrayed as a liar, I was completely children, although I remain grateful for Nathaniel until he came of age in family for $10,000. I suppose that vices, a division of New York Blood other items to be featured at this taken aback by this false accusation, which the opportunity to have served the com- 1750 and inherited the second 100- was a goodly sum in 1900, but I sure Center (NYBC), which serves more sale. Any donated items should be was later clarified by our then board munity I have resided in and cherished acre tract. Nathaniel’s 100 acres ran wish they had kept that land in the than 20 million people in New York brought to the Hetfield House be- attorney who confirmed that all of my my whole life. With the blatant and un- from Mindowaskin Park east to about family until my turn at ownership City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley tween 9 a.m. and noon on Saturday, representations were accurate. warranted lack of respect experienced by and New Jersey, is following the emer- September 17. Donated items be- This aside, the real beginning of the me and departing administrators, I will Stanley Oval. Henry’s 100 acres then came. Squire Radley’s house was a ran from that point eastward to about beautiful large colonial facing on gency declarations of Governor Chris come the property of the committee. imminent demise of the present not be exercising my option to serve out Christie and other tri-state public of- Mountainside Board of Education and the balance of my term. the Wychwood South Gate. The tomb- Lamberts Mill Road near where Tax receipts will be issued at the ficials with an emergency appeal for time the items are dropped off. my need to distance myself from this Mary Beth Schaumberg stones for Nathaniel, Henry and their Radley Road runs off Lamberts Mill board occurred at the end of the 2008- families occupy the front row of the and connects to Shackamaxon. In blood donors. The Hetfield House is located on Mountainside Board of Education Blood donors receive free mini- Constitution Plaza. Hot and cold bev- 2009 school year when the then current Member 2000-2011 Revolutionary Cemetery on Moun- recent years, Bob Vivien lived in the tain Avenue. Other Bakers are buried house. About 2004 he had it dis- medical exams on site, including in- erages will be for sale during the there and in Fairview Cemetery. mantled and moved to Maine where formation about their temperature, garage sale. For more information, N.J. Chemistry Council Thankful Upon inheriting his 100 acres, he had it resurrected. pulse rate, blood pressure and hemo- visit mountainsidehistory.org. All globin level. proceeds will benefit the historical Henry built his new home, went back Bruce Baker For Action on Anti-Fracturing Bill to East Hampton to marry Phoebe Eligible donors include those at committee’s various projects. Ridgewood least 16 years old (with parental per- TRENTON – The Chemistry Coun- tentially benefit through economic mission or consent), who weigh a PUBLIC NOTICE cil of New Jersey (CCNJ) has com- development and job growth in the Housing and Economic Development minimum of 110 pounds, are in good BOROUGH OF FANWOOD mended Governor Chris Christie’s con- state,” Mr. Bozarth continued. “With- health and meet all Food and Drug PLANNING BOARD ditional veto of legislation that would out today’s decision, New Jersey Conference Set for Sept. 20-21 in AC Administration and New York or New Please take notice that on September have prohibited hydraulic fracturing would have become the first state Jersey State Department of Health 28, 2011 at 7:30 PM at the Fanwood Bor- for natural gas just as New Jersey’s with a permanent hydraulic fractur- TRENTON – Department of Com- working reception from 4:30 to 6:30 ough Hall, located at 75 North Martine donor criteria. Anyone over 75 may Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey, the Plan- need for affordable energy is growing. ing ban. That would be no way to munity Affairs (DCA) Commissioner p.m. on September 20 in the Crown donate with a doctor’s note. Governor Christie is imposing a 12- encourage natural gas production the Lori Grifa has announced that the Ballroom of the Sheraton Atlantic ning Board will hold a hearing on the appli- To donate blood or for information cation of the undersigned. The property in month moratorium on any potential nation so desperately needs.” 2011 New Jersey Governor’s Con- City Convention Center Hotel. Also, on how to organize a blood drive, call question is located at: 83 Oakwood Court, hydraulic fracturing in New Jersey, and New Jersey is the nation’s 11th ference for Housing and Economic attendees will have the opportunity 1-(800) 933-2566 or visit Fanwood, New Jersey, also known as Block instructing the New Jersey Department largest natural gas-consumer. Its in- Development will be held Tuesday, to attend the Governor’s Excellence 42 Lot 12, as shown on the Fanwood Tax nybloodcenter.org. Map, owned by Regina and Mitch Tenzer. of Environmental Protection (DEP) to dustrial consumers pay 74 percent September 20 and Wednesday, Sep- in Housing Awards during lunch on The applicant requests Fence of 6 feet study other states’ best practices,’ as above the national average for elec- tember 21, at the Atlantic City Con- September 21, an annual event that PUBLIC NOTICE which is in violation of: Section Article 184-108 F,C of the well as studies from U.S. Department tricity, according to CCNJ. vention Center in Atlantic City. recognizes the state’s outstanding TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS of Energy and United States Environ- “Most of New Jersey’s 55,000 “The theme of this year’s confer- affordable housing projects, part- Fanwood Land Use Code. Variance Re- PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN quested: Fence of 6 feet; Permitted: 4 feet; mental Protection Agency (EPA), in chemical manufacturing jobs depend ence, ‘Blueprints for the Future,’ is nerships, and individuals. The con- that the Township Council of the Township Present: N/A; Proposed: 6 feet. order to establish regulations that fos- on domestically-produced natural gas designed to inspire attendees to ference will be hosted by the DCA’s of Scotch Plains has scheduled a Special The applicant will also seek such other ter environmentally safe hydraulic frac- and natural gas liquids, which are an achieve success in today’s challeng- Division on Housing and Commu- Meeting for the purpose of a Special Work- relief as may be determined necessary at turing practices should it ever take place essential power source as well as the ing housing market,” said Commis- nity Resources and the New Jersey shop Meeting, which will include a the public hearing based upon review of Shackamaxon Public Forum, for the application or amendment(s) to the in the state. raw material for products that go into sioner Grifa. “And, for the first time, Housing and Mortgage Finance THRUSDAY, September 15, 2011. application. “Governor Christie recognizes that in 96 percent of U.S. manufactured we are focusing our efforts on eco- Agency, a DCA affiliate. And, for The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. with The file pertaining to this application is New Jersey benefits enormously from goods, including cosmetics, elec- nomic development topics that are the first time, the conference is be- the Shackamaxon Public Forum sched- available for public inspection during nor- natural gas production,” said Hal tronic products, pharmaceuticals and inextricably linked to housing, coming co-sponsored by the New Jer- uled for 8:00 p.m. and to be held in the mal business hours (8 AM - 4 PM, Monday Council Chambers Meeting Room of the through Friday) from the Secretary of the Bozarth, executive director of CCNJ. plastics,” according to the CCNJ. munity development and neighbor- sey Economic Development Au- Scotch Plains Municipal Building, 430 Park Planning Board at the Administration Of- “Adequate, affordable natural gas sup- A recent study by the American hood revitalization.” thority and New Jersey Department Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey. fice of the Borough of Fanwood at 75 North plies help sustain thousands of high- Chemistry Council found that rela- Attendees will participate in a va- of State. The conference is self- The Township of Scotch Plains does not Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey. paying chemistry industry jobs. Natural tively modest increases in supplies of riety of workshops that encompass sustaining, funded entirely through discriminate against persons with disabili- Any interested party may appear at said ties. Those individuals requiring auxiliary hearing and participate therein in accor- gas is also important to more affordable ethane from natural gas would add the latest trends in housing and eco- sponsorship opportunities and reg- aids and services must notify the ADA dance with the rules of the Fanwood Plan- electricity for New Jersey’s manufactur- 395,000 jobs in the U.S. chemical nomic development including: credit istration fees. Coordinator of the Township of Scotch ning Board. ers, small businesses, and citizens. sector and supplier industries, increase and finance, supportive housing, Registration is now open for the Plains at least seventy-two (72) hours in Applicant: “U.S. shale gas production is spur- America’s economic output by $132.4 housing resources, property manage- 2011 conference . For information advance of the meeting. Regina Tenzer BOZENA LACINA, 83 Oakwood Court ring a manufacturing renaissance in billion and boost federal, state, and ment, and future planning. or to register, visit state.nj.us/dca/ Municipal Clerk Fanwood, New Jersey, 07023 the country, and New Jersey can po- local tax revenues by $4.4 billion. The conference will include a net- hmfa/home/conference/index.htm. 1 T - 9/8/11, The Times Fee: $21.42 1 T - 9/8/11, The Times Fee: $33.15 Page 18 Thursday, September 8, 2011 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Robert S. Eisenberg, 80, Active Locally; John A. Pinto, 81, Was Avid Golfer; Had Longtime Criminal Law Practice – Obituaries – Had Been Executive and Consultant Robert S. Eisenberg, 80, passed versity, as a member of its second John A. Pinto, 81, of Westfield, remembered for his quick wit and away Tuesday, August 16, with his graduating class, and earned his law Leo Flynn, 94, Had Lived In Westfield; N.J. and Jupiter, Fla., died peace- acerbic sense of humor. Most impor- family at his side. degree from New York University fully on Sunday, September 4, 2011, tantly, he will be remembered for his He was the beloved husband of 58 School of Law. Was Avid Nittany Lions Football Fan at the Center For Hope Hospice in love, devotion and generosity to his years of Frema (née He began his legal ca- Leo J. Flynn, 94, of Cape Coral, Jupiter, Fla.; his grandchildren, Pete Scotch Plains, N.J., sur- family and friends. Ciplet); loving father of reer as a prosecutor in Fla. passed away on Friday, August Foley, Amy Wojcik, Beth Flynn, rounded by his wife and Mr. Pinto leaves be- Lori (Eisenberg) Kilberg Hudson County, N.J. and 26, 2011. Stephen Flynn, Meghan Flynn, Trey children. The cause of hind his beloved wife of of Atlanta, Ga., Kenneth had a thriving criminal He was born on No- Flynn, Jennifer Cahill, death was complica- 55 years, Janice, and Eisenberg of Linwood, law practice in Jersey City vember 29, 1916 in Katie Vanderlick, Megan tions associated with their children, Mark A. N.J. and Glenn Eisenberg for over 50 years, con- Connerton, Pa. to Flynn, Abby Flynn, mesothelioma. Pinto and his wife, Lisa of Canton, Ohio; Pop- tinuing to work well into James and Kathryn Stephanie Flynn, Brian John was born on (Lepper) Pinto, Toni Pop to six grandchildren, his “retirement” from his Tierney Flynn. Mr. Flynn, David Flynn, Katie September 17, 1929 in Marie Petite and her hus- Jonathan, Thomas and home in Boca Raton. Flynn was an engi- Wilkes and Rob Pescopagano, Italy and band, Joseph R. Petite, Kathryn Kilberg He was involved in phi- neering graduate of Michalczak, and 11 great- was the oldest child of Jr., John P. Pinto and D’Agostine, Alison and lanthropies throughout Penn State University grandchildren. Vito A. Pinto and Marie Darin D. Pinto and his William Eisenberg and his life, including acting and was an avid Mr. Flynn was preceded Batiste (Araneo) Pinto. wife, Suzanne (Rogers) Jennifer Eisenberg. He as president of B’nai Brith Robert S. Eisenberg Nittany Lions football in death by his wife, Ethel, He was a five-sport Pinto, and five grandchil- also is survived by many of Westfield, president of fan. He was a parish- and his granddaughters, letterman, graduating dren, Lauren Petite, John loving nieces and nephews. the Leukemia Society, and active in ioner of St. Katharine Kim Foley and Kelly from Scotch Plains- John A. Pinto Tyler Petite, Mikayla Born and raised in Jersey City, the alumni association of Brandeis Drexel Catholic Michalczak. Fanwood High School, Pinto, Thomas Pinto and N.J., he then resided in Westfield, University and his synagogue, Temple Church. Prior to retir- A Memorial Mass will Class of 1947. He served in the New Isabella Pinto. John also leaves be- N.J. until his move to Boca Raton, Emanu-El of Westfield. ing to Florida, Leo and Leo J. Flynn be celebrated at 11 a.m. Jersey National Guard. hind his brother, Dr. Peter J. Pinto of Fla. and Atlantic City, N.J. Mr. Memorial services were held on family were longtime tomorrow, Friday, Septem- John received a Bachelor of Sci- West Orange, and his sister, Josephine Eisenberg graduated from Blair Acad- Sunday, August 21. residents of Westfield, N.J., where he ber 9, at St. Katharine Drexel, 1922 SW ence in Business Administration de- Pinto of Mountainside, and many emy in Blairstown, N.J., received his September 8, 2011 was very active in Little League and 20th Avenue, Cape Coral, with Father gree from Seton Hall University, Class nieces and nephews. John was prede- bachelor’s degree from Brandeis Uni- the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic John Deary officiating. Please visit of 1953. He worked in the family ceased by his brother, Anthony Pinto, Church. www.coralridgefuneralhome.com to garbage hauling business from a very in 1980. Jane Curtis Brandt, 71, Businesswoman, Leo is survived by his loving fam- share in his life story and to leave young age and continued to do so Relatives and friends are invited to ily, including his children, Jule (Pete) thoughts and memories for his family. during high school, college and law visit at the Dooley Colonial Funeral Author, Volunteer, Theater Performer Foley of Cape Coral, Leo (Herbie) Arrangements are by the Coral school. Home, 556 Westfield Avenue in Jane Curtis Brandt, 71, of dren, Susan B. McCrea of Westfield, Flynn of Alexandria, La., James Ridge Funeral Home and Cemetery John felt great pride in his accom- Westfield, between 1 and 5 p.m. to- Stewartsville, N.J., and formerly of Ellen Scott Brandt and her husband, (Peggy) Flynn of Westfield, N.J., Rob- in Cape Coral. plishments in the waste industry, serv- day, Thursday, September 8, 2011. Westfield, died on Monday, Septem- James Peralta, of Bernardsville, N.J., ert (Barbara) Flynn of Westfield, N.J. September 8, 2011 ing as a regional vice-president for For further information or to ex- ber 5, 2011, at Morristown Memorial Charles J. Brandt of Garwood, N.J., and Mary Kay (Bob) Michalczak of Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. He press condolences, please go to Hospital after a brief but valiant Jane E. Garretson and her husband, also worked as a consultant for do- www.dooleyfuneralservice.com. struggle with cancer. Mark, of Westfield, Carolyn C. Michael Voget, 62, Air Force Veteran; mestic and international acquisitions In lieu of flowers, the family re- Born in Plainfield, N.J. and raised Bickford and her husband, Edward for Waste Management, Inc. quests that donations be made to the in North Plainfield, Jane married and (Ted), of Needham, Mass. and An avid competitive golfer, John Center For Hope Hospice and Pallia- Owner of Innovative Instruments, Inc. belonged to Shackamaxon Country tive Care, 1900 Raritan Road, Scotch raised six children in Westfield. She Theodore A. Brandt and his wife, Michael “Mickey” Voget, 62, died president of T&F Realty, Inc. later operated a secretarial business Jessica, of Tempe, Ariz.; 15 grand- Club and Colonia Country Club, and Plains, N.J. 07076. suddenly on Saturday, September 3, Surviving is his wife, Gail Tunick September 8, 2011 in Manahawkin, N.J. and Cave Creek, children, and her brother, William maintained a low handicap well into 2011, at his home in Watchung. Voget. his late seventies. He will be fondly Ariz. Curtis of Scottsdale, Ariz. Born in Irvington, He was predeceased by Jane was an accomplished author Relatives and friends are invited N.J., he grew up in his parents, George and Julia ‘Peggy’ Hoff, 86, Was Volunteer; who wrote newspaper columns and to the visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Scotch Plains and lived Dorothy; his brother, published a recipe book. She also today, Thursday, September 8, at in Piscataway before George, and his sister, Mary Local Resident For Over Five Decades was a legal secretary and served as a Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad moving to Watchung Ellen Miller. liaison for political candidates. She Street in Westfield four years ago. Visitation will be on Sat- Julia M. Hoff, 86, of Scotch Plains sory Board and was a member of the volunteered for many years at the (www.grayfuneralhomes.com) to A graduate of Scotch urday, September 10, from passed away quietly at the Center For Union County Historical Society. Westfield Rescue Squad and the offer condolences. Plains-Fanwood High 10 to 11 a.m. at the Memo- Hope Hospice on Saturday, Septem- Peggy also was active with Our Lady Westfield Service League. A Service of Remembrance will School, Mickey at- rial Funeral Home, 155 ber 3, 2011, after a long illness. of Lourdes WPA. Active in theater, Jane held many begin at 11 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, tended Virginia Tech on South Avenue in Fanwood, Peggy (as she was known to friends Born in Jersey City, N.J. and raised leading roles, and won awards for her September 9, 2011, at the First United a football scholarship. with services at 11 a.m. and family) was a resident of Scotch in West Orange, Peggy attended Drake performances. A realtor, she also en- Methodist Church, 1 East Broad A veteran of the Viet- Entombment will follow at Plains for more than five decades and Secretarial School after graduation from joyed selling homes in Arizona and Street in Westfield. Private interment nam War, he served in Somerset Hills Memorial was active in civic and community West Orange High School. She held New Jersey. will follow later at Fairview Cem- the Air Force as a crew Michael Voget Park in Basking Ridge. activities. A lifelong volunteer, Peggy several positions during her long work- She had many varied interests, and etery in Westfield. member of the Airborne In lieu of flowers, dona- selflessly gave of her time to a variety ing career. She retired from full-time friends, and felt great comfort from Memorial contributions may be Command Post. He was a 39-year tions may be made to the Wounded of local organizations and developed employment with Runnells Special- her beloved pets. made to the American Cancer Society. many friends along the way. ized Hospital of Union County in Ber- September 8, 2011 member of the American Legion, Post Warrior Project Surviving Jane are her six chil- No. 209 in Scotch Plains. (www.woundedwarriorproject.org). She was a Scotch Plains commit- keley Heights, but continued on a part- As the owner of Innovative Instru- For additional information or to sign teewoman, served on the local Advi- time basis until December of 2010. IN SESSION Peggy was the daughter of Rose ments, Inc., Mickey was a sales rep- the guestbook, visit Estelle Bernstein, 81 resentative in the medical device field www.fanwoodmemorial.com. (Newman) O’Rourke and Patrick J. YFCS Family Mourns Loss for over 25 years. He also was vice- September 8, 2011 Estelle (Novak) Bernstein of O’Rourke. She was predeceased by Holyoke, Mass. entered into rest Sun- her husband, Wallace E. Hoff, in 1983, Of Beloved Staff Member day, September 4, 2011, at the age of and her brother, John P. O’Rourke. Mary Martha Fluhr, 73, Educator; 81 years. Surviving are her two children, By Carol Pedro, Executive Director Born in Boston, Mass. in 1930, she Nancy J. (Hoff) Allen of Scotch Plains Youth and Family Counseling Service Was Longtime Resident of Westfield lived in Lynn, Mass. until her mar- and Edward J. Hoff of New York, and M. Martha Fluhr, 73, of Silver sity, training future educators in read- riage to Norbert Bernstein in 1950. four grandchildren, Michael P. Allen It is with great sadness that I am colleague expresses disbelief and Spring, Md. passed away on Wednes- ing instruction. She retired from Kean She was a medical secretary and legal of Washington, D.C. and Brian T. sharing my personal loss of a special wonders “how will we fill the void? day, August 17, 2011, at Renaissance in 1999 after 30 years. secretary for many years before retir- Allen, Stephen E. Allen and Meghan woman, co-worker and friend. Our Her passing so quickly …so sad … it Gardens, Ryderwood Village, Silver Martha was a dear friend to many ing in 2000. She was a life member of E. Allen, all of Scotch Plains. receptionist’s sudden passing struck just won’t be the same.” Spring, Md. and will be greatly missed by family ORT and of the Brandeis University A Funeral Mass was held yester- us all deeply. We found ourselves strug- A. It is never the same after any loss. Martha was born and raised in and friends. Women’s Committee. day, Wednesday, September 7, at the gling with many emotions. The feel- Death is the ultimate example of this Elizabeth, N.J. and later lived in Martha’s husband of 39 years, Ed- Surviving are her husband, Norbert; Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman ing of loss and the process of grieving and magnifies our feelings of mortal- Westfield for more than 35 years be- ward T. Fluhr, passed in 2008. She is her son, Ronald, and his wife, Eleanor; Catholic Church in Scotch Plains. is universal. We have all experienced ity and powerlessness. The stages of fore moving to Maryland. She gradu- survived by her son, Edward M. Fluhr, her younger son, Bruce, and his wife, Interment was at St. Teresa’s Cem- various losses throughout our lives. grieving include denial, anger, depres- ated from Battin High School in Eliza- and his wife, Michelle Bright, of Sil- Jeanne; her grandchildren, Debbie, etery in Summit. Losses include life experience such as sion and finally acceptance. The best beth, received a Bachelor of Science ver Spring, Md., and her two grand- Danny and Andrew, and her brother, Arrangements were by the Gray divorce, unemployment, moving, ill- one can hope for is a healthy transition degree from Edgecliff College of children, Ryan and Quinn. Sidney Novak, and his wife, Ruth. Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street ness and, of course, death. Grieving is through these stages by nurturing your- Xavier University (formerly Our In lieu of flowers, contributions Services were held on Tuesday, in Westfield. To offer condolences, a necessary and natural response to self, allowing yourself to feel and be Lady of Cincinnati College) in 1960 may be made to The Michael J. Fox September 6, 2011, at Stanetsky- visit www.grayfuneralhomes.com. these situations. It is an unavoidable open to the support of others. Our and earned a Master of Arts degree Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Hymanson Memorial Chapel, 10 In lieu of flowers, the family asks and personal experience. office will forever be altered by our from Kean University (formerly New- Attention: Tribute Gifts, Church Vinnin Street, Salem, Mass. Inter- that contributions be made to the Q. With this co-worker’s recent loss of a wonderful, dedicated woman ark State College) in 1966. Street Station, P.O. Box 780, New ment was at the Pride of Lynn Cem- ALS Association, 42 Broadway, Suite with a warm, compassionate heart and Starting in 1960, Martha taught for York, N.Y. 10008-0780. etery in Lynn, Mass. Shiva week will 1724, New York, N.Y. 10004 or the passing, it elicits feelings of sadness September 8, 2011 by all of the staff of the office. A an open, comfortable presence that all nine years in Cranford, N.J. She then be private in Holyoke, Mass. St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center, will miss. I know I still expect to see moved on to teach at Kean Univer- In lieu of flowers, expressions of P.O. Box 159, 575 Woodland Av- Temple Sisterhood her and share a little joke or smile as sympathy may be made in her enue, Madison, N.J. 07940. we pass each other throughout our Paul R. Governor, 77, Army Veteran; memory to World ORT Representa- September 8, 2011 Posts Meeting Date busy day. All the staff and clients here tive Office, 274 Madison Avenue, CRANFORD – The Sisterhood of miss her terribly. Account Executive and ReMax Agent Room 1106, New York, N.Y. 10016; Mary M. DiQuollo, 88 Temple Beth El Mekor Chayim will If there is any consolation in grieving www.stanetskyhymansonsalem.com. Mary M. DiQuollo, 88, a lifelong hold its first meeting of the season on such significant losses, it is knowing Paul R. Governor, 77, died peace- Norman. He was predeceased by his September 8, 2011 resident of Scotch Plains, died on Tuesday, September 20, at 8 p.m. at that those we love and lose will live on fully at his home in Scotch Plains. daughter, Elisabeth, who died in 1979. Parkinson Group Monday, September 5, 2011, at Over- the temple, located at 338 Walnut in our memories and in our hearts. Born in Rochester, N.Y., he lived in The funeral will be held tomorrow, look Medical Center in Summit. Avenue in Cranford. Those we care about gave us the won- Fanwood for 32 years Friday, September 9, at 9 To Meet Monday Mrs. DiQuollo was predeceased The program will feature Jewish derful gift of allowing us to be a part of before moving to Scotch a.m. from the Memorial Fu- WESTFIELD – The Westfield by her husband, Nickolas A. Meditation, Movement and Sacred their lives even if only for a brief time. Plains 12 years ago. neral Home, 155 South Av- Parkinson Support Group will resume DiQuollo, Sr., and her sons, Dominick Chant with psychotherapist and social “It’s the circle of life, and it moves Mr. Governor was a enue, Fanwood. A Funeral meetings after a summer break on and Nicholas, Jr. worker Beth Sandweiss. The gift shop us all, through despair and hope, veteran, having served in Mass will be offered at 9:30 Monday, September 12, at 1:30 p.m. in Surviving are her son, Eugene, and will be open and refreshments will be through faith and love ‘till we find the U.S. Army. He gradu- a.m. tomorrow at St. Assembly Hall in the Parish House of his wife, Debbie, of Scotch Plains; her served. For more information, call the our place, on the path unwinding.” – ated from the University Bartholomew the Apostle The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, daughter, Arlene Podesla of temple at (908) 276-9231. Elton John. of Dayton and earned his Roman Catholic Church, located at 140 Mountain Avenue. Bridgewater; four grandchildren, MBA from Indiana Uni- 2032 Westfield Avenue, Westfield Area “Y” representatives Nicholas A. DiQuollo, III, Debbie versity. He was em- Scotch Plains. Interment will will discuss a new exercise program Dente, Christine Traetta and Paul John ployed as an account ex- follow at Hillside Cemetery being developed at the “Y,” specifi- Podesla, and seven great-grandchildren. ecutive in the advertis- in Scotch Plains. Visitation cally for people with Parkinson’s dis- Visitation will be tomorrow, Fri- ing business in New York will be today, Thursday, Sep- Gray Funeral Homes Paul R. Governor ease, which will start in November. day, September 9, from 2 to 4 and 7 to City. After retiring from tember 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. at The support group will be able to 9 p.m. at the Memorial Funeral Home, advertising, he worked as an agent the funeral home. provide input. The “Y” representa- 155 South Avenue, Fanwood, with a Since 1897 with ReMax Realty. In lieu of flowers, donations may tives also will lead participants in some prayer service at 8 p.m. Cremation Surviving are his son, Paul Gover- be made to the Make A Wish Founda- exercises. Light refreshments will be and interment will be private. nor, Jr.; his daughter, Judie Clabaugh, tion (www.wish.org). For additional served. For more information, con- In lieu of flowers, donations may and her husband, Scott; his former information or to sign the guestbook, tact Barbara Ringk at (908) 322-9214 be made to the Overlook Hospital wife, Patricia, and his cousin, Bar- visit www.fanwoodmemorial.com. Foundation, P.O. Box 220, Summit, September 8, 2011 or [email protected], or call the bara Drake, and her husband, church office at (908) 233-0301. N.J. 07902. For additional information or to sign the guestbook, please Moving Meditation visit www.fanwoodmemorial.com. Willow Grove Fall Kickoff, September 8, 2011 To Resume Sept. 12 JLEP Jumble Store WESTFIELD – Moving Medita- Homecoming Set Sunday tion classes will resume this fall at the To Reopen Saturday Begun in 1876 by William Gray, in Cranford and later Incorporated in SCOTCH PLAINS – The Willow Alpha and discuss topics relevant to First Congregational Church, begin- CRANFORD – The Junior League 1897 as the Gray Burial & Cremation Company. Grove Presbyterian Church will hold living the Christian faith. The Youth ning September 12 from 6:30 to 7:15 of Elizabeth-Plainfield (JLEP) will Today, known by many simply as Gray’s. We continue to provide the its Fall Kickoff and Homecoming this Group meets every other Sunday night p.m., and continuing on consecutive reopen its Jumble Store thrift shop this personal service that began with Mr. Gray, whether it be for burial or Sunday, September 11, as part of its at the church from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for Mondays through September 26. Saturday, September 10. The Jumble cremation. 10 a.m. worship service for all ages. games, discussion, service projects, Classes will be held in Room 21, Store supports community projects of For children from age 4 through trips and recreation. on the second floor of the McCorison the JLEP, a volunteer service organi- Gray Funeral Home Gray Memorial Funeral Home first grade, Willow Grove will enter Young children under age 3 may Christian Education Building, at 125 zation open to women in Union County 318 East Broad St. 12 Springfield Ave. this fall into the sixth year of a Sun- remain with their parents in the wor- Elmer Street in Westfield. The classes and surrounding areas. Westfield, NJ 07090 Cranford, NJ 07016 day school curriculum called “Dis- ship service, or The Children’s Ark are designed for beginners and open Located at 110 Walnut Avenue in William A. Doyle Mgr. Dale R. Schoustra Mgr. covery Kingdom,” which helps chil- nursery is available. Parents can be to everyone. Cranford, the store offers new and NJ Lic. Number 2325 NJ Lic. Number 3707 dren discover the meaning of Chris- reached with pagers if needed. Cof- Moving Meditation is performed like new clothing for the entire fam- (908)-233-0143 (908)-276-0092 tian faith through a rotation model fee and other refreshments are avail- standing up, and ordinary street cloth- ily, jewelry, books, household items, using multi-media resources able every Sunday morning after ing is appropriate. Laura Berzofsky, and toys. The Jumble Store will pro- Children from second to fifth grade worship in Alexander Hall. a certified Integral Tai Chi and Qigong vide reusable shopping bags to cus- John-Michael “J.M.” Jones will continue with Live B.I.G., in which The Willow Grove Presbyterian instructor, will lead the group prac- tomers making a purchase on Satur- N.J. Lic. #4869 they learn to find their way around the Church is located at 1961 Raritan tice. Freewill offerings will be ac- day while the supply lasts. Director Bible and begin to see how the stories Road in Scotch Plains. For more in- cepted to benefit the church’s out- Store hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. guide them in their lives. formation, call the church office at reach programs. For more informa- Tuesday through Saturday, with ex- www.grayfuneralhomes.com For children in grades 6 to 12, (908) 232-5678, e-mail tion or to register, call Ms. Berzofsky tended opening until 8 p.m. on Thurs- classes are held on Sunday morning. [email protected] or at (908) 232-0169. Drop-in students days. For more information, call (908) They will view a video series from visit willowgrovechurch.org. also will be welcome. 276-0222. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 8, 2011 Page 19

Local Youth Groups to New Jersey Youth Theatre Perform at Fanny Wood Day Announces Fall Classes FANWOOD - The Fanny Wood at The Chelsea of Fanwood, Sunrise ROSELLE PARK - The award-win- Pennyfeather-Williams has performed Day Committee is proud to announce Assisted Living Facility in Westfield, ning New Jersey Youth Theatre (NJYT) works by Michael Gary, Claudia that musical entertainment will abound The Fanwood Memorial Library, The is proud to announce that its Perform- Gitelman, Jose Limon, Jawole Willa Jo at the 16th Annual Fanny Wood Day Scotch Plains Library and Scotch ing Arts School’s 20th season of classes Zollar of Urban Bush Women, Sherry slated to be held on Sunday, October, Plains-Fanwood High School. Their for students ages 6 to 23 will begin Alban, Jeff Friedman, Benoit Swan- from 11 to 5 p.m. 30-minute performance is scheduled October 11. Pouffer of Cedar Lake Contemporary Two new unique, local youth groups to begin at 2 p.m. Registration sessions for classes in Ballet, Randy James, Doug Elkins, as will be featured starting with School of In addition, a number of Fanwood drama, voice, musical theatre and dance well as a collective of student – choreo- Rock. The School’s musical director, residents are donating their talents to will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednes- graphed works, including her own. She Art Lima, indicated that the School of entertain young and old alike. Peter days and Thursdays, September 14, has performed up and down the East Rock “provides opportunities not just Juris will perform a variety of activities 15, 21, and 22 at the New Jersey Youth Coast in regional and national compe- for kids to learn the classic material and atop his 5-foot high stilts, and perform FANTASTIC...Performing on Fanny Wood Day will be Cab Troupe, who will Theatre studio located at 172 West titions, community outreach programs, techniques of rock and roll, but also a variety of magic tricks. There will offer selections ranging from Broadway show tunes, songs from the Great Westfield Avenue in Roselle Park. Se- collegiate-based performances, festi- provides them with fantastic lessons in also be a caricaturist who will sketch American Songbook to current pop hits. Members include Julie Busch, Varshini mester 1 classes will be offered Octo- vals and showcases. problem solving, team building, and portraits of family members in front of Narayanan, Paige Mankin, Julia Mendes, Kayla Spector and Rachel Naugle. ber 11, through February 1, 2012; Se- Alonzo Hall grew up in Plainfield the rewards of hard work while build- the stage area and of course there will They will be accompanied on keyboards by Brynne Bartiromo. mester 2, February 6, 2012 through and began his tap dance training at his ing their self-esteem and confidence - be a variety of fun games and other May 9, 2012. city’s local dance studio at the age of all while having a blast. The School of entertainment provided by our many New Jersey Youth Theatre is cel- eleven. Mr. Hall later studied ballet, Rock experience creates not only rock vendors. Poet Laura Boss to Perform ebrated as one of the most critically jazz, and modern dance at the Univer- stars on stage, but it transfers into other Fanny Wood Day will be held at the acclaimed youth theatre companies in sity of the Arts in Philadelphia. He then areas of the kids’ lives as well.” corner of Martine and South Avenues New Jersey. Drama critic Peter Filichia attended Rutgers University’s Mason The School of Rock musicians will in downtown Fanwood and will feature At the Kuran Center of the Star Ledger honored NJYT’s Gross School of the Arts where he perform two sets, kicking off at 1 p.m. an array of contests, vendors, and FANWOOD – The Carriage House six books of poetry, including “Arms: 2006 Ragtime and 2009 Sweeney Todd received his B.F.A in Dance under the and returning for a second set at 3 p.m. children’s amusements. Supported by Poetry Series invites the public to New and Selected Poems” (1999) with New Jersey “Obie” awards. direction of Paulette Sears and Julia Live music is a large part of Fanny local vendors the children’s area is attend a free reading by the interna- and her newest book, “Flashlight” Both shows received the Best Re- Ritter. Wood Day, and the Scotch Plains- available for one all day price of $10. tionally acclaimed poet, Laura Boss, (Guernica Editions). As a visiting vival of a Musical award and Best Mr. Hall was a member of the school’s Fanwood High School’s Cabaret “In these challenging economic times on Tuesday, September 20. The event artist, workshop leader and mentor to Director award to Cynthia Meryl, Ar- semi-professional dance company Troupe is a student-run club consisting we are proud to be able to put on a local, will take place at 8 p.m. in the Kuran young poets, she has been a familiar tistic Director of New Jersey Youth known as University Dance Works of talented teenagers from SPFHS’ fun filled event that is reasonably priced Arts Center on Watson Road, off figure on the Northeast poetry scene Theatre and Director of NJYT’s recent under the direction of Randy James award-winning vocal programs. The for families and friends,” stated Mayor North Martine Avenue, for decades. summer smash hit, Kiss Me, Kate at the and had the opportunity to perform group was founded to give local sing- Colleen Mahr. “Our entertainment this adjacent to Fanwood Laura Boss has read New Jersey Performing Arts Center in works by Ronald K. Brown, Benoit- ers the opportunity to perform songs of year, consist of extremely talented, lo- Borough Hall (GPS use her work on National Newark. Swan Pouffer, Xiao-Xiong Zhang, their choosing through community ser- cal musicians, who are all donating 75 N. Martine Avenue). Public Radio and her This year, Ms. Meryl won the Randy James, and Ferdinand Dejesus. vice performances. their time and talent to make this a great Woodbridge native poems have been pub- Governor’s Award for Distinguished Mr. Hall is currently member of Marie Selections range from Broadway and successful event.” Laura Boss, recipient of lished in the New York Service to Theatre Education. New Jer- Alonzo’s Tangerine Dance Collective show tunes and songs from the Great “Our hard working committee com- three poetry fellowships Times, Connecticut Re- sey Youth Theatre also received three in Princeton. He was a dancer in the American Songbook to current pop prised of Donna Dolce, Lynn Sorf, from the New Jersey view, New York Quar- consecutive Citation of Excellence musicals Aida and The Wedding Singer, hits. Performing on Fanny Wood Day Bruce Zakarin, David Bleckinger, Tony State Council on the terly and numerous awards from the New Jersey Council both at Plays in the Park in Edison. will be “Cab Troupe” members Julie Parenti, Lou Schults, Jason Parker, Arts, has received many other publications. She for the Arts. Other NJYT faculty members in- Busch, Varshini Narayanan, Paige Steven Parker, Don Wussler and Kristen poetry awards including founded LIPS magazine The mission of New Jersey Youth clude: Cynthia Meryl, Master Instruc- Mankin, Julia Mendes, Kayla Spector Dinegar have done an extraordinary a first place in the Po- in 1981 and continues Theatre is to provide the highest qual- tor, a Broadway veteran and profes- and Rachel Naugle. They will be ac- job putting together this year’s event!” etry Society of to publish the biannual ity theatre arts education and on-stage sional actress for 40 years who has companied on keyboards by Brynne commented Ms. Mahr. America’s Gordon Bar- poetry journal from her experience to aspiring young perform- stage-directed and produced over 40 Bartiromo. Don’t miss out on this unique New ber Poetry Contest. home in Guttenberg. ers and technicians interested in enter- NJYT productions and teaches Begin- The group has previously performed Jersey hometown celebration. She has read at many Laura Boss The Carriage House ing the professional arena. NJYT classes ners’ and Advanced Acting, Musical venues in Europe and Poetry Series is in its are designed to prepare young per- Theatre, and private voice; James was the sole representative of the thirteenth year at the Patricia Kuran formers for auditions and the profes- Campodonico, Musical Director/Ac- Kean Stage Announces United States at the 26th Interna- Arts Center, an historic Gothic Re- sional stage. companist, an accomplished composer, tional Poetry Readings. More recent vival structure that was once a 19th Students, age 6 to 8, may enroll in who has taught vocal music for 33 featured readings include the Dylan century carriage house, hence the Theatre Games for Kids, an introduc- years and acted as musical director to Performing Arts Season Thomas Centre in Wales, the Folger name of the series. The September 20 tion to drama through improvisation, over 100 productions, and Alberta UNION - Kean Stage’s 2011-2012 Giselle. Shakespeare Library in Washington, reading is free and open to the public. movement, vocal work, and storytelling Handelman, Intermediate Acting, a pro- performing arts season boasts an The Concert Artist Series in its DC, and the 2010 Geraldine R. Dodge An open mic will follow the featured techniques. Dance classes include vari- fessional actress who has taught acting impressive lineup including this 12th season will feature world-re- Poetry Festival. This summer, she performance. ous levels of ballet, ballet/jazz, and tap. in schools for more than 25 years and year’s Grammy® Award Winner for nowned faculty musicians perform- won the only prize at the first Interna- For more information call (908) Private voice lessons are offered by founded the Blooming Grove Theatre “Best New Artist”, Esperanza ing chamber music in Enlow Hall tional Poetry Festival in Swansea, 889-7223 or (908) 889-5298. For audition. Ensemble. Spalding as well as An Evening and Kean Hall. Wales. online directions and information, Classes are scheduled Mondays, Ms. Meryl and NJYT Executive Di- with John Legend, the explosive New this year is our International A long-time Dodge Poet-in-the- visitTuesdays and Wednesdays between 4 rector, Ted Agress, and the NJYT Per- Taiko drumming of TAO and Film Series featuring award-win- Schools, Laura Boss is the author of carriagehousepoetryseries.blogspot.com/ and 9:45 p.m. Students who enroll in forming Arts School’s esteemed fac- Compañia Flamenca Jose Porcel’s ning modern foreign cinema on more than one NJYT class per week, or ulty instill in young artists the impor- dazzling Gypsy Fire. Sunday afternoons in the Jules Irv- pay tuition in full at time of registration tance of commitment and discipline in Highlights of Enlow Recital ing Schwartz Lecture Hall in the Arthouse Film Festival will qualify for tuition discounts. all areas of the performing arts. Stu- Hall’s upcoming season include new STEM building. New to the NJYT school staff this dents develop the confidence and te- Jane Krakowski, The 5 Browns, the The Kean University main cam- year is Erica Bradshaw. Ms. Bradshaw, nacity needed not only to pursue a Branford Marsalis Quartet and pus is located at 1000 Morris Av- Announces Line-Up teaching artist, acting coach, profes- career in theatre, but also to face any American soprano and opera diva enue in Union, and the address for MOUNTAINSIDE - Imagine see- Poelvoorde, Isabelle Carre, director sional actor, comedienne, writer, be- challenge in life. Christine Brewer. the East Campus where Enlow Re- ing a festival-winning gem before Jean-Pierre Ameris; “The Rum Di- gan her acting career on stage with Ann NJYT is funded by the Geraldine R. Dance enthusiasts will enjoy the cital Hall is located is 215 North public release, then the lights come ary” with Johnny Depp, Amber Jackson and Peter Falk in the world- Dodge Foundation, the NJ State Coun- awesome acrobatics and saber work Avenue in Hillside. up, and there in front of you are the Heard, director Bruce Robinson; premiere Off-Broadway production of cil on the Arts, the Westfield Founda- of the Lezginka Dance Company Tickets are available at the creators of the film, ready to answer “The Salt of Life” with Gianni Di Arthur Millers’ Mr. Peters Connections, tion and the Optimist Club. For detailed direct from Russia; Dance Theatre Wilkins Theatre Box Office on cam- questions and discuss their work. Gregorio, Valeria De Franciscis, di- at Signature Theatre, NYC and made information about NJYT classes and of Harlem’s unique approach to bal- pus, by calling (908) 737-SHOW Starting Monday, September 26, rector Gianni Di Gregorio; “W.E.” her network television debut in LA on productions, visit let, and ballet classics like The Nut- (7469), and online at Filmmakers Symposium’s Arthouse with Andrea Riseborough, James CBS in “The District.” www.njyouththeatre.org, call 908-233- cracker, Romeo and Juliet and www.keanstage.com. Film Festival will run for ten weeks at D’Arcy, director Madonna; “We A graduate of the Mason Gross 3200 or email at two New Jersey theatres: AMC Loews Need To Talk About Kevin” with School of the Arts, Amber J. [email protected]. Mountainside and AMC Loews Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, di- Monmouth Mall. The festival has rector Lynne Ramsey; and “Young Local Dignitaries Set To Join hosted 1,461 movie premieres with Goethe In Love” with Alexander Benefit Concert for Fiore 956 live guest appearances over the Fehling, Miriam Stein, director past 20 years. Philipp Stolzl. WSO 9/11 Cultural Tribute Confirmed films and those under For information or to register, call Memorial Scholarship Fund WESTFIELD The Westfield over evil and an unprecedented consideration for the upcoming festi- (732) 870-6012 or visit GARWOOD - On Saturday, Octo- cated educator, Chris Fiore was pas- Symphony Orchestra will be joined gathering of Westfield school stu- val include: “Another Happy Day” ArthouseFilmFestival.com. ber 8, Crossroads in Garwood, will sionate about every aspect of music by a roster of distinguished politi- dents will join with WSO in an with Ellen Barkin, Ellen Burstyn, The festival is open to anyone, but host a special evening of perfor- and was equally committed to his cal and civic dignitaries during their unparalleled rendition of Irving director Sam Levinson; “The Artist” seating is limited, so early enroll- mances to celebrate the life of New young students and his fellow musi- season opening performance Berlin’s God Bless America. with Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo, ment is advised. Subscription is $133 Jersey musician, Chris Fiore. cians. Fiore made his mark in the- America the Brave, a 9/11 Com- A pre-concert lecture will be con- director Michel Hazanavicius; “The for five weeks or $235 for all ten Several long-standing area bands atre, jazz, rock, and classical music. memoration Concert, on Saturday, ducted by Dr. Barbara Thomson at Conquest” with Dennis Podalydes, weeks. Also being offered is a spe- will perform in a fundraiser for New In 2002, he performed in the North September 10 at 8 p.m. at The Pres- 7 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church Florence Pernel, director Xavier cially priced flex ticket so the user Jersey City University’s Chris Fiore American debut tour of the musical byterian Church in Westfield. Chapel. Dr. Thomson is well known Durringer; “Coriolanus” with Ralph may choose any eight out of ten nights Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Unforgettable: The Nat King Cole The program will reflect the to Westfield audiences as Director Fiennes, Gerard Butler, director for their convenience. Discounts will scholarship was created in memory Story and made his directorial debut themes of remembrance, dedica- of Music at the First Congrega- Ralph Fiennes; “David” with be available for early registration. of the acclaimed musician and gradu- as the musical director for the South tion, and hope, and provide an optional Church where she has pre- Muatasem Mishal, Binyomin ate of NJCU who passed away in Plainfield Summer Workshop pro- portunity for the community to sented and performed on the Mid- Shtaynberger, director Joel October of 2002 after a prolonged duction of Footloose 2. He also per- gather together to honor the heroic Day Musicales for 25 years. Fendelman; “The Descendants” with battle with cancer. formed at the Westfield Jazz Festi- first responders and pay memorial “I am thrilled that Westfield Sym- George Clooney, Judy Greer, direc- The Crossroads concert features val. tribute to those who lost their lives phony has created an exceptional tor Alexander Payne; “Dirty Girl” musicians who were friends and In the last months of his life, Mr. that day. concert experience for us to re- with Juno Temple, Jeremy Dozier, bandmates of Mr. Fiore. Featured Fiore devoted much time to compos- Richard Bagger, Chief of Staff to member and honor the heroes of 9/ director Abe Sylvia; “Ides of March” artists include The Play Trains at ing. He recorded his first CD of origi- Governor Chris Christie and 11,” said Mayor Skibitsky. “Few with George Clooney, Ryan Gos- 9:30 p.m.; Loud Day at 8:15; The nal compositions, Jazz Stars, shortly Westfield Mayor Andy Skibitsky communities of our size can boast ling, director George Clooney; “In Washington School Show Band at before his death in October of 2002 will offer inspirational readings a fully professional symphony or- the Land of Blood and Honey” with 7:30 and Sun Palace at 7 pm. Addi- (www.cdbaby.com/cd/fiore). during this special concert of re- chestra on their doorstep and we Zana Marjanovic, Goran Kostic, ditional guests are also scheduled to To donate online visit membrance. Musical movements are truly privileged to have access rector Angelina Jolie; “The Iron appear. www.njcu.edu/annualfund, select will be also be interspersed with to a 9/11 cultural tribute of this Lady” with Meryl Streep, Jim Admission is $10 at the door but “Other” and type in Chris Fiore Me- meditational texts presented by caliber. I urge the entire commu- Broadbent, director Phyllida Lloyd; attendees are welcome to donate morial Scholarship Westfield United Fund’s Kim Benou nity to join with us.” “The Last Rites of Joe May” with more. Donations may also be made For more information go to: and by members of the local com- The WSO season opening con- Dennis Farina, Mamie Anne Allman, online. www.facebook.com/ munity who lost family members cert has been made possible, in director Joe Maggio; “Like Crazy” An accomplished bassist and dedi- ChrisFioreScholarship. during the 9/11 tragedy. part, by funding from The NJ State with Anton Yelchin, Felicity Jones, The WSO concert will include Council on the Arts and the director Drake Doremus; “Marathon the magnificent homage to America, Geraldine Dodge Foundation. Ad- Boy” with Biranchi Das, Budhia Antonin Dvorak’s New World Sym- ditional support has been provided Singh, director Gemma Atwal; “Mar- phony as well as renowned music by The Thomas Glasser Founda- gin Call” with Zachary Quinto, by American composers: Aaron tion, a charitable foundation set up Kevin Spacey, director J.C. Chandor; Copland’s magnificent Fanfare for in memory of Thomas Glasser of “Martha Marcy May Marlene” with the Common Man, Samuel Barber’s Westfield who perished in the 9/11 Elizabeth Olsen, Sarah Paulson, di- SNEAK PEAK…“The Artist” starring elegiac Adagio for Strings, an emo- attack. A portion of monies from rector Sean Durkin; “My Week With Berenice Bejo, and 20 more not-yet- tional masterpiece as mournful and ticket sales will benefit the Marilyn” with Michelle Williams, released movies will premiere at the Filmmakers Symposium’s Arthouse moving as any ever written. The Westfield United Fund 9/11 schol- Julia Ormond, director Simon Curtis; Film Festival beginning in September concert will also feature the great- arship fund. “The Other F Word” with Jim at AMC Loews Mountainside and est of Beethoven’s overtures, the For tickets ($25-$75) and infor- Lindberg, Flea, director Andrea AMC Loews Monmouth Mall. For info, Leonore Overture No. 3, a musical mation call 908 232 9400 or go to Blaugrund Nevins; “Romantics call (732) 870-6012 or visit expression of the triumph of good www.westfieldsymphony.org. Anonymous” with Benoit ArthouseFilmFestival.com. Page 20 Thursday, September 8, 2011 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION

WF’s Static Jacks Debut Hannah: A Moving Story of Full-Length Album An Indomitable Spirit By ERIC NIERSTEDT In between their tours, the Jacks BY SUSAN MYRILL DOUGHERTY action and places the audience a hair’s Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times were committed to writing new mate- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times breath away from the characters. Mr. FORDS — A few miles from their rial in Brennan’s basement, which UNION - Everyone knows the three Immerwahr has paid careful atten- hometown, Westfield’s Static Jacks came in handy in October of 2010 R’s. But the most recent work of John tion to sightlines for each of the four recently debuted their first full-length when Fearless Records first contacted Wooten, playwright and artistic di- areas of audience seating so that no album - and their debut for Fearless them. After a few months of negotia- rector of Premiere Stages at Kean one misses the nuances in facial and Records - “If You’re Young,” with an tions - the band is managed by Kaye’s University, could be known for three vocal complexities of each character. in - store performance at Vintage Vinyl brother Adam - the Jacks were signed E’s: enlightening, educational and Effective scenic design by Joseph in Fords. and went into the studio in March to entertaining. The play Hannah is Gurley is deceptively simple with The band used the short set to full record their first album. based on the life of Hannah Senesh, a functional stools, benches, realistic advantage, playing rocking cuts like “We had already recorded an E.P., Eric Nierstedt for The Westfield Leader and The Times twenty-something-year-old Jewish stone floors and wooden panels that the hard-hitting “Defend Rosie”, the but even with the new songs in hand, FEARLESS FIRST...Westfield’s Static Jacks recently debuted their first full- woman who, in World War II, proved scoot onto the set to suggest the jail reggae-tinged “My Parents Lied,” and this was a very different experience,” length album with an in-store performance at Vintage Vinyl in Fords. herself to be a hero, a role model and walls. Lighting design by Nadine first single, “Into the Sun.” recalls Kaye. “We were at Strato- a true idealist. Charlsen makes the most of poi- The Jacks’ core comprised of singer spheres, a big New York studio part fast guitars. “My Parents Lied,” as one Currently, the Jacks are planning a Mr. Wooten’s 90-minute show, gnant moments that are dramatically Ian Devaney, guitarist Henry Kaye, owned by James Iha (former Smash- might guess, is the realization that U.S. tour with the Wombats in support which is presented without intermis- backlit or bathed in pin lights from and drummer Nick Brennan have been ing Pumpkins guitarist, who adds tam- parents don’t know everything about of the album, as well as a spot in New sion, is a fine example of historical above. playing together since high school, bourine to one track). We had a pro- how the world works. “Blood Pres- Orleans’ Voodoofest. fiction. He has chosen a non-linear While Hannah is incarcerated, por- when they first got their music played ducer, (Chris Shaw, who also played sure” shines a light on the pressures of “There’s always stuff going on,” structure to present the fascinating tions of her life flashback. Portray- on Nickelodeon’s “Zoey 101.” Since bass on the album) and a bigger bud- being heartbroken and alone in a harsh says Deveany. “We’ve got the start of tale of Hannah, played powerfully by ing the young Hannah, Kayla then, the band has been through a few get then ever before, but only three world. And the back-to-back songs new demos already, and little ideas Liz Wisan. The story, constructed Maisonet poignantly recites lineup changes, including the addition weeks to record.” “Sonata” and “Walls” respectively re- going around. We’ll work on them as from her diaries, poems and letters, is Hannah’s poetry. As Rachel, a fel- of guitarist Michael Sue-Poi - the band “The budget went pretty quickly,” flect the hope of being in love and the we go, but after we do the tour and woven into a rich tapestry highlight- low Jewish prisoner, Ms. Maisonet does not have an official bassist of this Brennan adds. questions of what to do when it dies. have some downtime, they’ll really ing parts of her short but meaningful is endearing as a young girl who writing - but has committed to their The group’s preparation and dedi- Despite the somberness of these take shape. With any luck, we’ll be life. does what she needs to do for sur- music with passion. cation to the songs paid off, as “If songs, the Jacks leave plenty of room able to headline our own tour by next As a brilliant student, Hannah chose vival. “We’ve spent the last few years tour- You’re Young” proves to be a catchy, for light and hopeful moments, such summer.” not to continue studies at the univer- As the title character, Ms. Wisan ing as much as possible,” said Brennan. fiery set of short but powerful rockers, as “Dance With You” and the jittery Information on the Static Jacks, in- sity level during the pre-WWII, but is a marvel. With a command of “We got opening slots for the with Sue-Poi and Kaye’s powerful “Relief,” with the line, “The joy we’ll cluding merchandise, tour dates, and decided to live in a kibbutz in Pales- emotional reserve, she embodies Futureheads, Nightmare, and Young guitars blasting over Brennan’s pound- allow, so temporary, but perfect for EPs, can be found on tine. After Hungary became involved strength in her erect body and pow- and Giants, to name a few.” The band ing drums and Devaney’s all-or-noth- now.” And the ending song, “Drano www.thestaticjacks.com/. “If You’re in the war, she left the kibbutz to join erful, vibrant voice, expressive with is all encompassing for the members - ing vocals. The songs reflect both the Ears,” is a reminder that life does goes Young” is available on the Haganah (the Jewish branch of warm overtones. Jean Tafler lov- most left college after a few months to youth and experience of the Static on after heartbreak; “The worst of it www.fearlessrecords.com. the British army). She trained as a ingly plays Catherine, the heroine’s support the Jacks full-time. Jacks, hard-won wisdoms wrapped in will pass away before you know it.” paratrooper and in March of 1944 mother, who is dressed in perfect parachuted into Yugoslavia. When period pieces designed by Karen

chuck rose presents filmmaker symposium’s she learned that German troops had Hart. occupied her homeland, she and fel- Playing multiple roles is versatile low compatriots crossed the border Tony Mowatt who handily dons ac- to try to rescue Jewish Hungarians. cents and cultures along with his Hannah is captured, however, and various costumes. The captured OUSE the conflict explodes as she is inter- Hannah seems to make one friend TH rogated by a villainous character, while in jail—her prison guard IVAL Silon, portrayed masterfully by Alan played by Maxwell Eddy. The guard R ST Coates. The tension between Hannah risks his own life by smuggling in E and the conniving Silon is palpable. dried fruit for Hannah and is eventu- A M When she objects to not being able to ally punished for his sacrificial ac- L F go to the exercise yard outside like tions. I the other prisoners, she tells him, “I One of the most compelling lines am not different than the other politi- of the play is delivered to Hannah by Preview the best & smartest new films before public release cal prisoners.” He retorts, “You will her captor Silon. Through the jail enjoy surprise visits by filmmakers & actors F REGISTER EARLY & SAVE MOVING STORY...While incarcer- always be different.” Silon recog- bars he sneers at her, “No one will 732-870-6012 ated during World War II, Hannah nizes her defiant spirit and hopeful, remember what happens here.” www.ArtHouseFilmFestival.com Senesh (Liz Wisan) comforts a young contagious energy that will spread, Thanks to John Wooten’s eloquent fellow prisoner, Rachel, (Kayla like wildfire in a bone-dry field, to piece, they will. FILMMAKERS Maisonet). The touching John Wooten other prisoners. Hannah runs Thursdays and Fri- Starts in SEPTEMBER S Y M P O S I U M Starts in SEPTEMBER play Hannah runs Thursdays and Fri- days at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. at Cleverly staged by director Adam days at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. the Zella Fry Theatre in the Vaughn Immerwahr, the play, presented in at the Zella Fry Theatre in the Vaughn Eames Building through September the intimate Zella Fry Theatre at Kean Eames Building through Sunday, 18. For tickets, call the box office at University, is presented in the round. September 18. For tickets, call the SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP (908) 737-7469. This heightens the intensity of the box office at 908-737-7469. WELCOMES... Diana M. Addis, M.D., Breast Surgery David Wroe, Music Director and Conductor THE THOMAS GLASSER FOUNDATION Saturday, September 10th, 2011 at 8pm AMERICAThe Presbyterian Church in Westﬁeld THE BRAVE COMMEMORATING THE

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Ballyhoo New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Commentary In September, as she has done every year on the anniversary of 9/11, Westfield teenager Kaila Starita will force herself to accompany her family into the pit in Lower Page S-1 Thursday, September 8, 2011 Ballyhoo New Jersey Manhattan where the Twin Towers once stood. That is where, she says, she feels closest to her father, Anthony Starita, who died in the attacks. This year Kaila wants to goleader.com/ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary see the new Memorial Plaza and perhaps get a glimpse of the new museum built underneath. She says she is also hoping to read the some of the names of those who died The Second Annual 2011 Cranford All-Corbin Team along with her dad. All-Corbin Team: The All-Corbin Team is dedicated to available Probitas Verus Honos Cranford Youth Baseball teams and some men’s softball leagues with For Westfield Family, Summers Bring Back Sad Memories Of Sept. 11, 2001 Cranford residents. The selections are based entirely By Travis Fedschun living in town for four years when the on.” when first talking about it. While she says on neat-looking plays. 1. Best Collision at 10 The soundtrack of the Wildwood attacks took place. Kaila had just started Now a junior at Westfield High School, she won’t do it until they are older, being Home – Cranford 12s Garrett Forrestal and boardwalk during the summer can be a school, and the family did not know that Kaila is very aware of the community and associated forever associated with such a Millburn’s Ryan Adelman. 2. Best Avoidance mixture of laughter from children having many people, but her mother is more world around her. She is involved in activi- major event will compel her to confront Attenpt of a Tag – Cou- gar Danny Maglino (left) 7 8 their funnel cakes to the screams of riders thankful than ever for what the community ties such as working with Operation Smile, the issue. 3. Best Foul Tip – Cou- gar Will Budries 9 on the Great White rollercoaster at did in the aftermath to help them. an organization that raises money to help Her mother also thinks that having her 4. Best Fasball by a Righty – Cougar Thomas Morey’s Pier. “For the first six months, I didn’t have children with cleft palates, and volunteer- husband’s name mentioned around Feeney 5. Best Knuckleballer As sea foam laps the white sandy to cook a meal,” said Mrs. Starita. “I ing at the Children’s Specialized Hospital Westfield and during readings of the names – Cougar Michael Smith 6. Best Fastball by a beaches, this pristine scene has a different didn’t have to drive my kids anywhere. So in Mountainside. Although she is not think- at Ground Zero is important because it Lefty – Cougar Garrett Forrestal 5 6 meaning to the Starita family of Westfield. as far as getting through life and trying to ing about a career at this time, she defi- keeps his memory living on. 7. Most Agonizing Tag – Cougar Brian Papa (No. The sun-kissed boardwalk brings them keep life as normal as possible for the nitely has an interest in working with chil- “The family should not be forgotten 5) tagging Summit’s Jack Washburn 4 back to the summer of 2001 before their children’s sake, everyone just really dren in the future. because we can go on with our lives, 8. Best Sure Fire Tag – Cougar Brain Papa tag- lives would forever be changed by the stepped up to the plate.” Sitting on her dark blue couch draped people have remarried, people have chil- ging Westfield’s Owen Bartok deadliest terrorist attack on American soil. Many 9/11 victims’ families were with a Mets blanket, she talks about how dren, but it is something that is always with 9. Best Leap into the Air – Cougar Michael “The summertime always brings me mourning the loss of a spouse who hap- uncomfortable she gets when history us,” she added. She said she embraces Smith at second base 10. Best Looks for a Call back to that summer before,” says Diane pened to be the principal income earner, classes at Westfield High start to discuss “anything that’s out there and anything that from the Ump – Cougar 1 2 second baseman Brian Starita, who lost her husband, Anthony leaving quite a few to ask how they were 9/11 and her name is always mentioned. reminds anyone that Anthony Starita was Oblichinski and Westfield’s Starita, 35, in the attacks. It was that Trevor McNamara going to survive. Even though many of the Whenever her name or her dad’s name is here.” Any Cranford Youth 3 baseball coaches who summer before that brings flashbacks ev- children at the time were young, they still brought up, one of her friends usually lets For the Staritas, the last 10 years are would like their team covered next Spring/ ery year, a replay of high emotion that had a great understanding of what their her know. She pauses, a rather long time. still an open wound. If anything, these Summer, please con- peaks in late August as that anniversary surviving parent had to go through. “It’s so weird that 10 years have passed. families don’t believe the word “closure” tact David B. Corbin – See & Subscribe at [email protected] Ballyhoo goleader.com/ballyhoo Cranford H. S. Sports Submit commentary and items for publishing. draws near. “I think it was very scary for her,” said I am still being brought up. Not everyone exists in the dictionary. They do not want l'ennemi du journaliste As the nation prepares to mark the 10- Kaila. “Her main focus was to just raise us. knows now, and I feel like it’s better for to hear that their story is “closed.” There Email to [email protected] year anniversary of the attacks of Sept. It was very hard for her after he died. Not me. I don’t want to be treated any differ- are still many questions that families have, 11, 2001, the generation that has grown knowing what was going to happen was ently.” because many do not know what really up with the after-effects also prepares to shocking and difficult for all of us. “ Growing up, Kaila found it hard to took place in the towers. So the story of take the big step into adulthood. At the time her friends at Franklin watch her classmates with their complete their loved one is never closed, because to Kaila Starita was only 6 when her Elementary School did not fully under- families when she had only her mother. As close the story would mean that the memory father, Anthony, was killed in the attacks. stand what was happening. Kaila herself she looks to her future, one of the mo- would be forever gone. Her father, a limited partner at Cantor did not have a full grasp of what had ments that Kaila will probably miss most Kaila and her brother, Jason, were Page S-2 Thursday, September 8, 2011 Ballyhoo New Jersey Fitzgerald, had worked in bond trading on actually taken place. “I thought this was will be her dad not being able to walk her able to spend the previous night, Sept. 10, goleader.com/ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary the 104th floor of Tower 1 since he gradu- only a time thing and that he would be back down the aisle when she gets married. 2001, with their father. Her mother had Cranford Cougar High School Sports ated from Baruch College in Manhattan. in only a week or so,” she recalled. “It She has thought about what she will say gone to a P.T.A. meeting and had left Originally from Staten Island, her par- would definitely be different if it happened when she does have children of her own Anthony to take care of the kids. She GREEN, WILLIAMSON, WITWICK, ETC. ‘O’ THREATS; KLIMEK, NICHOLS STRONG ON ‘D’ ents moved to Westfield in 1997 when she now or a few years ago. Since I was so some day, about what to tell them regard- knew it was going to be a long meeting Football Cougars Emphasize Extra Points, ‘O’ Versatility was 2 years old. They had only been in little, I didn’t understand what was going ing their grandfather. Her face lights up Continued next page By DAVID B. CORBIN Williamson and seniors Garguilo, though it’s his first year at quar- necessary for success, and se- more. He has been one of or the Specially Written for The Westfield Jeremy Wise and Ryan Bryson. terback, is going to give people nior offensive tackle Mike Klimek leading tackler in every contest Sized for Subscriber printing convenience Leader and The Times Junior three-sport athlete Reggie problems. He is a big kid. He can will be invaluable. Juniors Matt that he has been in. People are Green has moved to quarter- move, and he can throw the ball. Russo and Rob Kessler will also going to have to find out where All systems are go with this back, and senior Sean McGovern If he gets out on the edge, I know be at the tackle position. Senior he is on defense and react ac- year’s Cranford High School foot- will be the backup. if I was a defensive coordinator, TJ Nichols, junior Chris Fulinosz cordingly. All those guys, ball team that appears to be ramp- “We are trying to get the ball in it would be a concern of mine,” and sophomore Rob Christiano and DaSilva, these are ing up its offensive versatility and the hands of our best athletes. In Coach Rosenmeier said. O’Shaughnessy will be at guard, guys who all started as sopho- refining it special teams game. the past, those guys were prima- McGuire was injured early in and junior Jeff Weiss will be the mores at one time or the other. Last year, the Cougars with a rily in the backfield. Right now, I his sophomore season and has center. These guys have a lot of playing veteran squad of 15 seniors, think we have more versatility in not been in football action until With a lot of returning veter- experience,” Coach Rosenmeier avenged four losses from the our athletes. I ans, the 4-3 de- said. “On the defensive side, we year before but lost two games think Ryan fense looks have eight guys, who have by one point, dropped a come- Williamson, Eric strong. Russo, started multiple games. I think from-behind thriller by four points Garguilo, [and] Fulinosz and that is going to be the strength of and became the victim of a strat- McGovern are Kessler will be our team early in the season.” egy-changing, 90-yard kickoff guys, who can at defensive The Cougars have had some return to finish with a 6-4 record. hurt people, so end. Nichols, success with their scrimmages. Those tight losses proved that we want to get Weiss and jun- “In terms of our scope of things, the value of converting the extra them the ball. ior Ryan Farrell we are right where we want to points seem to be paramount. We have a little will man the be. It’s just in terms of how well “We did lose two games by a more speed. We tackle posi- we want to do them. There are point and another by three. There want to try to get tions. Klimek, periods where we look better wasn’t a game last year where it into space, but who led the than others, and it comes down we didn’t score as many touch- surely there will team with 84 to not necessarily physical abil- downs as the other team. We be a lot of option tackles last ity, it comes down to effort and had some problems on special involved,” Coach year, and jun- attention to detail. If they get teams in the games that we lost,” Rosenmeier iors Nick Diaz that, we have a chance to be a Cougar Head Coach Erik said. and Joe Vicci very good football team,” Coach Rosenmeier said. “That has been With Green be- will be at inside Rosenmeier said. a huge emphasis for us this year. hind center, se- linebacker. Se- The Cougars will host AL Johnson It’s still a work in progress. We nior JP niors Anthony in their season opener this Fri- have to understand that those Christiano and DaSilva (54 day, September 9, at 7 p.m. plays are just as important and junior Jim Dwyer tackles last “They are always a physical sometimes more important.” at tailback, and David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times year) and team, always well-coached. They Senior Eric Garguilo, along with seniors Chris RELYING HEAVILY ON DEFENSE…The Cougar football team have a Christiano will are big, and we are going to see sophomore Troy Kettler will work Witwick and number of returning veterans on defense that could lead to a successful season. be at strong if we can deal with their size. the kickoffs and extra points. Adham McGuire, side line- That’s going to be the biggest Junior Ryan Williamson will do and juniors Bobby Bruns and this season. backer. Garguilo, McGovern and challenge is what happens up the punting. Marvin Lewis in the backfield, the “He had a severe knee injury. Green will be on the corners. front. I think that will probably The Cougars, with quarterback Cougars could still be deadly in He worked it back through track. Senior Walter James, Lewis, determine who wins that game,” Joey Papandrea and running back their running game. He is a physical specimen. He is Witwick and McGuire will be at Coach Rosenmeier said. Sean Trotter, who have gradu- “Witwick! It’s good to have him very athletic. We are looking for safety. ated, delivered a potent offen- back healthy. He basically missed him to knock some of the rust off, “Klimek and TJ! Those are guys, Cougar Football, Soccer sive punch last year with their all of last year with the ankle. and we are looking for him to who have been on the field with In The Westfield Leader running game. This season, the He’s made a lot of plays in the make some big plays,” Coach us for a while. Klimek started Cougars have more offensive pre-season. We are looking for Rosenmeier said. every game that he has been Newspaper – Pages 13 & 15 weapons with wide receiver big things from him. Reggie, even A dependable offensive line is healthy since he was a sopho-

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2011-2012 Season We Thank Our Sponsors For Their Generous Support Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation AT&T Braden-Hurst Charitable Fund Bank of America Charitable Foundation DeAlessandro Foundation Chevron Matching Gift Program Diehl Foundation ConocoPhillips Dodge Foundation ExxonMobil Foundation Jerome and Helene Dreskin Foundation Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP Garden State Arts Foundation HSBC Thomas Glasser Foundation Johnson & Johnson New Jersey Cultural Trust Merck Partnership for Giving New Jersey State Council on the Arts PNC Wealth Management Optimist Club of Westfield Prudential Foundation PNC Foundation Sir Speedy of Westfield Roles-Fleder Foundation Two River Community Bank Rotary Club of Westfield Valley National Bank Fred C. Rummell Foundation Verizon Foundation Lillian P. Schenck Foundation Standish Foundation Victoria Foundtion Westfield Foundation Westfield Service League

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My Dear Friends: Despite the adverse effect of a weakened economy This year our concert season also comprises on all nonprofits, WSO stands firm and strong in two special events – our traditional New Year’s its ability to make music well into the 21st century. Eve celebration of Broadway Classics and an In fact, through its musical excellence, creative enthralling new dance collaboration with guest programming and valued community outreach, performers from the famed Dance Theater of WSO continues to expand both musically Harlem Ensemble. This ground breaking second and geographically. This season, in addition event will take place in an exciting new venue in to dramatic new artistic concepts, expect new Morristown, positioning Westfield Symphony to partnerships and collaborations, new performance the forefront of the Morris county music scene. venues and new community outreach programs. We hope that you will join us there. Our exciting new four concert subscription There is something for everyone at Westfield season opens and closes with supreme sounds Symphony. Subscribe today and join us as we from the pinnacle of American orchestral music. embark on another exciting musical journey! We also present the silver screen in symphonic splendor, a family festival of sparkling wintertime favorites and a magnificent roster of guest singers and instumentalists. 3 Lisa Kohler WESTFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2011 FALL CONCERT SCHEDULE The Thomas Glasser Foundation SUBSCRIPTION AMERICA THE BRAVE CONCERT 1 Commemorating the 10th anniversary of 9/11 Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 8pm The Presbyterian Church in Westfield Dvorák New World Symphony in E minor ^ Copland Fanfare for the Common Man Barber Adagio for Strings Berlin God Bless America S a Join us for a musical salute to our nation and its heroes through masterworks inspired by sacrifice, F w remembrance, honor, and the promise of our future. New Jersey’s premier cultural tribute and gesture of H solidarity celebrating all that is brave and good in our uniquely American life. 4 SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT 2 Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 7pm The Presbyterian Church in Westfield HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR Home For The Iron Mask The Holidays 1929 original movie starring Douglas Fairbanks with live symphonic soundtrack Seasonal American Symphonic Pops Monsters from “The Ring” Orchestral excerpts from Wagner’s Ring Cycle

Savor the silver screen’s final silent masterpiece – swashbuckling musketeers and more – complete with live symphonic sound track to accompany Douglas Fairbanks’ greatest performance. Wagner’s musical giants, goblins, and flying warrior-women populate a grand finale to our Halloweenf estivities. HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST WITH CASH PRIZES

5 WESTFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2012 SPRING CONCERT

The Westfield Symphony Orchestra is a premier, fully professional SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT 4 symphony orchestra. Founded in 1983, WSO has grown to become Sunday, May 20th, 2012 at 7pm New Jersey’s second largest professional orchestra, having a The Presbyterian Church in Westfield presence throughout the cultural communities of New Jersey, and The Joseph DeAlessandro Memorial Concert appearing as far afield as NYC’s Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall on a regular basis. Now moving into its 29th season, with multiple performances Simple Gifts each year, WSO, led by renowned Music Director David Wroe, is featuring Pro Arte Chorale Beethoven Mass in C viewed as one of the cultural jewels of the metropolitan area. Cited Copland Old American Folk Songs by the Star Ledger as “the leading professional freelance orchestra Copland Appalachian Spring in NJ,” WSO is recognized by the NJ State Council on the Arts as a Distinguished Arts Organization and is the resident orchestra of Union County. In addition to an adventurous subscription season, popular concerts near and far, and a rousing New Year’s Eve celebration, the WSO sponsors educational and music therapy programs throughout the state of New Jersey. For further information, go to www.westfieldsymphony.org or visit us on Pioneering American themes, musical landscapes and supreme sounds.

6 SPECIAL EVENTS Please note: these are non-subscription concerts For tickets and information go to www.westfieldsymphony.org or call 908 232 9400 Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 7pm Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 5pm Westfield High School Auditorium, 550 Dorian Road, Westfield, NJ Dolan Performance Hall, The College of Saint Elizabeth, 2 Convent Road, Morristown, NJ +++ ++ + + + + + MUSIC IN MOTION + Featuring artists from The Dance Theater of Harlem Ensemble

+ V. Williams Variations on a theme of Tallis

Mahler Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 + Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings

A Retrospective of the Golden Age of the Musical

Ring in the New Year with the very best of The genius of gesture and sound. Visual manifestations of symphonic timeless show tunes featuring stars direct masterpieces through magnificent choreography by one of America’s from the Broadway stage. premier classical dance companies. TICKETS $70 and $40 TICKETS $25, $40 and $50 7 WAYS TO SUPPORT WESTFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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Bronze Silver Gold Platinum Maestro Circle Private dinner with Maestro Wroe s YES! I wish to be a Special curtain recognition at NYE concert s benefactor at the following Invitation to Maestro Wroe’s NYC performancessss (includes premium seating & receptions) level: Invitation to WSO post concert receptions s s s s Maestro Circle $5000 & above Flexible ticket exchanges s s s s Invitation to annual gala & fundraising events ssss Platinum Baton $1100-$4999 Passes to dress & working rehearsals s s s s s Gold Baton $500-$1099 Honored listing in program s s s s s Silver Baton $300-$499 Bronze Baton $100-$299 8 JOIN THE WSO BUSINESS CIRCLE JOIN THE MUSIC OUTREACH SOCIETY Your business can support WSO by becoming a member of the Individuals who believe in the power of music education and music as Business Circle. In return for your contribution of $1000 you will healing are welcomed as distinguished members of this critical society. not only be recognized as a community leader, your business will When young people are exposed to the enchantment of classical music also receive a number of unique benefits and privileges: studies show that there are demonstrable intellectual and social benefits. Honored listing in WSO concert programs Music also has acute therapeutic value for those who are suffering with Your logo on WSO website with link to your business pages physical or emotional ailments. With your help, in 2011-2012, WSO Prominent mention of your business in widely distributed WSO outreach programs will not only provide musical education and mentoring electronic newsletters and emails with link to your website to students in Westfield and throughout the state of New Jersey to inspire Free advertisement in WSO advertising journal the next generation of musicians and audiences, they will also bring music For more information about this business opportunity, please therapy to NJ cancer wards and medical rehabilitation centers. contact the WSO office 908 232 9400 Join the WSO Outreach Society when you make your subscription! Your gift of $350 will help to ensure that our pioneering community programs will PLANNED GIVING: LEAVE YOUR OWN MUSICAL LEGACY develop and thrive. You will demonstrate leadership above and beyond the Planned gifts are increasingly important to help ensure that WSO call of day-to-day operating support and become one of a special group of maintains its high quality artistic programming and performance, music visionaries and champions of the power of music. Your generosity and that its pioneering projects continue to thrive and encourage and commitment will be gratefully acknowledged in all WSO concert new audiences for years to come. We offer a range of gift planning programs. opportunities that allow you to make a lasting difference at the Symphony while meeting your personal financial and philanthropic For more information about our outreach programs please go to goals. We invite you to contact WSO Board member Chris Rosin at www.westfieldsymphony.org. (908) 209-2896 to discuss in confidence the many options available for making a legacy gift.

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