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Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, February 23, 2012 OUR 122nd YEAR – ISSUE NO. 08-2012 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Whitney Houston Burial Draws Media and Fans to Fairview By DELL SIMEONE fencing was in place and police cars policemen reminded people to stay Specially Written for The Westfield Leader were going up and down the street in behind the barricades. WESTFIELD – By early Saturday preparation for Houston’s interment Jean Erickson of New England afternoon, “no parking,” signs lined on the crest of a hill next to her father, Drive, said, “There will be a lot of both sides of East Broad Street in John Russell Houston, Jr. fans coming in the future to see her front of Fairview Cemetery. The signs On Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m., grave.” Robert Tarcynski, a Houston also lined Gallows Hill Road along Fairacres Avenue, Sherman Street, fan from Scotch Plains, commented, the side of the cemetery. The Westfield Sherbrooke Drive and St. Marks Av- “All of us are wondering what will Police Department was expecting a enue were cut off to local traffic. The happen. How could you not come lot of people to come on Sunday to only vehicles allowed on East Broad and show some respect?” witness the last journey of Newark Street, in a cordoned off area, were Debbie Wade, of Cranford, who native Whitney Houston. those of the press. Trucks from the was wrapped in a blanket, said she That afternoon, in the cemetery, networks, such as NBC, CBS, ABC arrived at 7 a.m. as she “didn’t want relatives were visiting the graves of and others, were lined up. Camera- to fight the crowd.” Barbara Goldstein their loved ones as workmen were men, videographers and reporters, of Springfield added, “I’ve been here placing bales of orange plastic fenc- along with fans, neighbors, cyclists since 7 a.m., and was also here at ing alongside of the existing fence. and joggers, all took up the vigil to dusk last night. I want to pay my By late that afternoon, the plastic await the funeral cortege. Westfield respects to a phenomenal talent, Jer- sey girl.” Missouri Eddings of Somerset, who had been there since 8 a.m., said he came “to pay my respects to a great icon. I’ve met her. She was a very special lady, inside and out. The love she had for her Greg Ryan for The Westfield Leader daughter! They were inseparable. I GOLDEN GOODBYE…Singer Whitney Houston’s golden precession travels down Boulevard in Kenilworth on Sunday was outside the restaurant, in New- on its way to Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. She was buried next to her father, John Houston, Jr., who died in 2003. ark, where they had the repast, for one and a half hours.” Christine Brown of Golf Edge in Westfield said she “wanted to pay my WF OK’s $3 Mil. In Spending respects,” while Marilyn Kowalski of East Broad Street and Daniel Berk of Karen Terrace held a sign that said, For Salaries, Contracts “Whitney we will always love you.” A group, including Orlando Casada By LAUREN S. BARR The lawsuit, which was brought librarians at the Westfield Memorial and his wife, Mary, of North Specially Written for The Westfield Leader against the town and the planning Library. For 2012 Laurie Anderson Plainfield, and Crystal Lane and Kim WESTFIELD – At the February 14 board, alleges that Sunnyside’s at- will receive $53,384, Adrienne Basso McKoy of Plainfield, said they were meeting of the Westfield Town Coun- tempts to develop property located at will receive $62,064 and Jeffery all great fans and had come to pay cil, officials passed a number of reso- 206 Springfield Avenue in Westfield Bennett will receive $51,052. their respects. lutions allowing for over $3 million were “rebuffed” by the defendants The 2012 salaries for fire depart- Greg Ryan for The Westfield Leader The cameramen from the networks in expenditures, including salaries, and settlement negotiations are still ment employees also were approved MEDIA FRENZY…The media lined area streets early Sunday morning prior to Whitney Houston’s interment at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. News trucks and The Daily News all exchanged contracts and construction projects. ongoing. by the council retroactive to Febru- arrived by 5:30 a.m. and were broadcasting live feeds starting at approximately war stories about the layoffs, buyouts The council awarded a contract for Additionally, the council passed a ary 1. The department’s four battal- 7 a.m. and firings at their workplaces. Three special counsel in the matter of resolution awarding a contract for ion chiefs will receive salaries rang- onlookers, all within three feet of one Sunnyside Senior Housing, LLC ver- the construction of concrete walks ing from $110,253 to $112,428; the another, discovered they all had fam- sus Town of Westfield to Stuart R. and trench drains at Memorial Pool six lieutenants will receive salaries Gumpert Fields Getting ily in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Along with Koenig of Sitckel, Koenig and to Andy Matt, Inc. of Mine Hill, N.J. ranging from $101,170 to $103,344, the Associated Press, there were some Sullivan for an amount not to exceed in an amount not to exceed $65,400. and the 20 firefighters will receive foreign press, two journalists from $30,000. The contact will expire on Salaries were approved for three CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Much-Needed Makeover Prague, in the Czech Republic; the December 31, 2012. Mr. Koenig and By LAUREN S. BARR boxes at Gumpert also are being Netherlands, Black Sheep Press; his firm also were retained by the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader rebuilt as part of the project. The Agence France Press from France town in 2009 at a cost not to exceed GW BOE Approves ‘Y’; WESTFIELD – Gumpert Park’s three fields also will receive new and Voice of America, broadcasting $35,000. baseball fields are getting a much- drainage, and grass areas will be to Indonesia. In 2011 the council awarded a pro- needed makeover thanks to a part- reseeded. Improvements also are The sun peeked in and out of the fessional services contract keeping Union Reaches Agreement nership between the Westfield Base- slated for the picnic and playground clouds, and the wind picked up from former town attorney Robert Cockren By CHRISTINA M. HINKE agreed to a 50/50 split of the net ball League (WBL) and the Town area behind Field 1. time to time. Some people covered of SNR Denton on board in an amount Specially Written for The Westfield Leader revenues. of Westfield. After the Gumpert project is com- their faces with scarves; still, they not to exceed $35,000 for the same GARWOOD – The Garwood The “Y” is still required to go While the town has committed plete, the WBL has already set its CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 lawsuit. Board of Education voted Tuesday before the borough’s planning board $28,000, the WBL is ponying up sights on improvements to the fields night, following an executive ses- and the council to have the lease between $60,000 and $70,000 for at Memorial Park. “There’s a lot of sion, to approve a five-year lease agreement approved before it can the project, according to WBL Presi- work to be done at Memorial,” Mr. CenCom Dispatch Closing, agreement with the Westfield Area go forward. The plan includes a dent Dan Duffy. Recreation Direc- Duffy told The Leader. “Y” for use of the Washington preschool, day care, before- and tor Bruce Kaufmann said that the Town Administrator Jim Gildea County Looks to Fill Void School. The school district and the after-care programs, fitness classes, money committed to the project told The Leader that this is, “an- “Y,” a non-profit organization, have CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 from the town is coming from user other example of a great public- By PAUL J. PEYTON Dispatch calls in Union County fees and is not a capital expense. private partnership.” He said that Specially Written for The Westfield Leader would be serviced by dispatch ser- “We’re pretty excited,” Mr. Duffy the town is happy to be involved, COUNTY – Union County offi- vices of MONOC, the Monmouth told The Westfield Leader. also citing the example of the town cials learned last week that dispatch Ocean Hospital Service Corporation. When the work is complete, Field working with the Friends of services out of Overlook Medical Mr. Moran said he has heard Atlantic 1 will meet national standards, by Mindowaskin Park to make im- Center in Summit, known as Health is swapping its dispatch op- increasing the size to 225 feet. Mr. provements. “We’re very fortunate CenCom, will be closing effective erations for MONOC’s aerial medi- Duffy said that the prior field size to have these great organizations in Sunday, April 1. In response, the cal program, which would be relo- was inadequate and posed safety town,” he said. county is offering to begin servicing cated to Union County. issues. Trees have been removed Mr. Duffy said that he hopes to towns served by CenCom through “A lot of the agencies that have and new fencing with digital screen- have the fields ready for a ribbon the county’s 9-1-1 dispatch opera- been contacted by Overlook about ing will be installed. The field, cutting in time for opening day of tion in Westfield. the closure have already contacted which hosts the 12-year-old dis- the baseball season on Saturday, Andrew Moran, the county’s di- us,” said Mr. Moran. tricts, also will get new dugouts. April 14, following the 9 a.m. pa- rector of public safety, said CenCom Mr. Moran said he has spoken to All of the mounds and batters’ rade. services 11 public-safety agencies, County Manager Al Faella and Free- eight EMS agencies and three fire holder Chairman Al Mirabella about departments, as well as paramedic expanding the county’s dispatch ser- units from Robert Wood Johnson vice to include those agencies served University Hospital at Rahway and CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Trinitas Hospital in Elizabeth. CenCom also covers “multiple agen- Westfield, Mountainside cies in Morris County and Essex County,” said Mr. Moran. Burglary Alert According to its webpage, CenCom AREA – The Mountainside Police is one of the regional dispatch centers Department is investigating three resi- through which all requests for para- dential burglaries that occurred in the LINCOLNS AT LINCOLN…Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln (aka medics are routed. In addition to dis- Orchard Road area on February 21 at Alison Hooper-Korkuch and Diana D’Amico) help Lincoln School students in patching advanced life-support units approximately 6:30 p.m. Anyone hav- Westfield put finishing touches on their patriotic star necklaces just prior to the in Essex, Morris and Union Coun- ing information that may assist de- holiday weekend. The appropriately attired teachers, who are art instructors in ties, CenCom dispatches fire depart- tectives in this investigation is asked the Westfield Public Schools, are pictured here with kindergarten students. The ments and basic life support ambu- to contact the detective bureau at students, pictured left to right, are: Dustin Duensing, Sophie Gurland, Abigail lances, both volunteer and paid, in a (908) 232-8100. Stinton, Rachel Bryson and Diego Rojas. number of municipalities. An additional burglary occurred in “They (CenCom) are suggesting Westfield at approximately 5:30 p.m. PAGE INDEX that their clients transfer to a dispatch in the Lawrence Avenue area. All Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 9, 18 operation in Monmouth County,” Mr. residents observing any suspicious Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 11-17 Moran told the Union County Board Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader vehicles or persons in their neighbor- Police ...... 6 Real Estate .... 11-17 PROGRESS….Due to good weather, construction progress is moving along of Chosen Freeholders last Thurs- hood are asked to call police head- Community ... 6-8, 18 Classifieds ..... 17 quickly in the rebuilding of Ferraro’s Restaurant in Westfield, with hopes of day. “It is going to significantly im- quarters at (908) 232-8100 immedi- Obituary ...... 8 A&E ...... 19-20 opening in May. pact public safety in Union County.” ately.

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Photo Review (left to right) Greg Ryan for The Westfield Leader Momentum Is Building For FINAL GOODBYE…News crews talk to fans of Whitney Houston who lined the Senator Gives SP Council streets on Sunday to say their final goodbye to the singer, who was buried at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader Proposed SP-F Police Merger MAKING PROGRESS….Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr gets an update on ‘Fair School Plan’ Details By TED RITTER Mr. Carrino said there would be construction of the Fanwood Crossing mixed-use development at the corner of By FRED T. ROSSI public schools, which have low graduation Specially Written for The Westfield Leader no such restrictions or conditions. Martine and LaGrande Avenues in Fanwood from Amerigo Checchio, third from Specially Written for The Westfield Leader rates. “Let’s stop funding failure,” he said. FANWOOD – Mayor Colleen The governing body then authorized right, and Tom Powers of Elite Properties, the developer of the project. At left is SCOTCH PLAINS – The township He said that under his proposal, state aid Mahr, at Tuesday night’s regular the borough’s engineering firm to The Westfield Leader Assignment Editor Paul Peyton. council gave a seemingly positive response to boards of education would be equalized Wayne Baker for The Westfield Leader Tuesday night – albeit with some questions at $7,481 per student, resulting in state aid monthly council meeting, said a joint apply for the funding and prepare NEW LEADERSHIP…The Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority (RVSA) elected – to proposed legislation that would scrap to the local board of education of about Scotch Plains-Fanwood police de- the required paperwork leading up its new officers last week. Pictured, left to right, are: Garwood Commissioner the current formula for disbursing state $41.1 million, a $38-million increase from partment “is feasible…from an op- to construction plans. Mr. Carrino Stephen Greet, new board chairman and Kenilworth Commissioner Richard education aid and replace it with a system of current levels. And, he added, that hike in erations point of view.” indicated construction plans would LoForte, RVSA Office Administrator Joanne Grimes, new board Vice-Chair- equal assistance for every student in New state assistance would lead to a cut in local Mayor Mahr said an “operations be completed this summer, incorpo- man and Mountainside Commissioner Rene Dierkes and Rahway Commissioner Jersey, a move that could result in an added property taxes as well. “Eighty-five percent Randall Hering. See story on page 3. plan” was reviewed at a meeting last rating a 2007 grant-funded study Greg Ryan for The Westfield Leader $38.9 million in state assistance to the local of school districts will receive an increase month with officials from both mu- documenting flooding problems and PRIVATE AFFAIR…The Westfield police, along with Union County police, line board of education. in state aid,” Mr. Doherty said, while ad- nicipalities. how to correct them. Mr. Carrino the sidewalks along Broad Street and Gallows Hill Road to keep spectators and “We cannot maintain this status quo,” mitting that some districts, mostly troubled The mayor conceded that, “we still explained that the borough would fans out of Fairview Cemetery for Whitney Houston’s private interment. said State Senator Michael Doherty, a Re- “Abbott” districts, would see their levels publican from Washington Township in decrease. “This is the only way to bring have questions” and are “still grap- likely go out to bid on the project in Warren County, at Tuesday night’s town- sanity and reason back to New Jersey.” pling” with how a joint police de- September, award a contract in De- ship council meeting. Mr. Doherty is the Earlier in his presentation, Mr. Doherty partment would be structured. cember and begin construction about Garwood BOE sponsor of what he calls the Fair School showed the complex formulas used to dole But, Mayor Mahr emphasized, “If a year from now; the job would take Funding Plan, which would revamp the out state aid and also pointed out the abuses we want to get this done, it can be at least nine months to complete. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 state aid system that has been in place for that have occurred in some districts that done.” During public comments, resident a gym, summer camps and other cil meeting, the council and the the past few decades and has been the allowed them to gain far more state funding The governing body discussed a Joe Nagy asked about the availabil- recreational activities. The operat- school district have discussed shar- subject of court fights that have resulted in than they were eligible to receive. “There’s couple of different options for a com- ity of any remaining funds secured a ing hours would be 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. ing custodial services, and board urban school districts receiving far greater corruption in our system,” he stated. bined police department. few years ago through former Rep. Monday through Friday. member Russell Graham said the sums of funding from Trenton. Last month, the township council unani- Mr. Doherty spoke for nearly an hour to mously approved a resolution expressing One option would be for Fanwood Mike Ferguson for a flood-control Robert Black, a resident of East proposal “looked like it would be the council and several dozen residents, support for Mr. Doherty’s legislation, and to contract with Scotch Plains for study and remediation in this same Street across from Washington beneficial to both parties.” some of them affiliated with the Scotch on Tuesday night, their comments after his police services; another option would part of town. School, told the board earlier in the Lincoln School could be making Plains-Fanwood Tea Party that is champi- presentation were mostly supportive. involve setting up, under state stat- Borough Administrator Eleanor meeting that he thought having the solar energy as early as next week. oning the legislation. He presented a chart Mayor Nancy Malool asked Mr. Doherty ute, an entity known as a “joint meet- McGovern indicated she would Westfield Area “Y” take over the Mr. Spera said an inspector is com- showing how a suburban school district about the chances of enactment and he told ing” which would not require civil check records to determine if any of Washington School would lower the ing next week to inspect the solar like the Scotch Plains-Fanwood school dis- her that “given the facts, the people will service provisions and give both that funding is left; borough offi- value of his property. “You are put- panels, and once the inspection is trict fares compared to a more urban district make the change” and demand that their towns more equitable representation cials said the money Mr. Nagy refer- ting a business across the street,” he passed, then the solar company will like Asbury Park, which has also been legislators act. He told Councilman Michael in a shared department. enced was used for the study and said. “I wish someone would repre- “tap into the system and we will be deemed a so-called “Abbott” district by the Marcus that some tinkering with the precise state Supreme Court and thus eligible for amounts of aid would probably be neces- “I think that’s the way to go,” said perhaps some drainage improve- sent residents, it’s not a good deal,” making power. So hopefully, in a increased state aid. sary to account for special education and Councilman Anthony Parenti, a ments. Mr. Black said. He also said park- month or two, we will be making Mr. Doherty pointed out that Scotch special-needs students. former Fanwood police chief, regard- In other business, the governing ing is an issue now, and would money.” Plains-Fanwood residents paid $51.8 mil- Councilman William Vastine, noting ing the joint meeting option. body briefly discussed a timeline worsen when the “Y” opens. The Garwood summer tutoring lion in income taxes last year, or $1,686 per that neighboring Plainfield receives about Mr. Parenti added, “We would for the municipal budget. “Parking is something that will camp that was offered to young- resident, while Asbury Park paid $3.8 mil- $100 million in aid while sporting a 40- probably be the first police depart- According to Mr. Tomkins, the be looked at and addressed,” Board sters for the first time last year will lion, or $326 per resident – a fifth as much. percent graduation rate, said that “crimes ment [in New Jersey] to do a joint borough expects to introduce its new President Adele Lewis responded. not be coming back this summer. Yet, Asbury Park, with less than half the are being committed against these kids.” meeting…we could be a model for spending plan in March and adopt it Resident Mike Vena said, “I’m Summer recreation will be offered number of students, received $57.6 million Councilman Kevin Glover, saying that the rest of the state.” in April. not opposed to it, but it probably is again fully. in state education aid last year, or $24,885 there is a “dire need” to make changes in per student, while Scotch Plains-Fanwood the funding system, said the Doherty Also as part of the discussion, bor- Compared to previous budget sea- going to be a parking nightmare.” During the superintendent’s re- received $2.2 million, or $400 per student. plan “appears too good to be true” and ough Chief Financial Officer Fred sons, Mr. Tomkins said municipali- Mr. Vena was concerned that once port, Ms. Quigley announced that “That’s 62 times as much that Asbury Park asked for a “real bipartisan effort” to Tomkins indicated that current police ties this year would know their level the “Y” takes over, his children and Cranford would vacate Washington gets,” Mr. Doherty said. flesh out some of the details, such as merger plans being discussed “don’t of state aid earlier. He also said the other children in Garwood would School and move back into “We’ve been dumping all of this money special-needs funding. Deputy Mayor include any layoffs” and “any reduc- borough is “not expecting” a cut in not be able to use the park on the Brookside School after the week is in for decades,” Mr. Doherty said, “but Mary DePaola called the presentation “very tion in [police] staff would come state funding this year. school grounds. up. The district was using the school where would you rather educate your chil- informative – and horrifying at the same through attrition.” During committee reports, Coun- “They [the “Y”] never said they after Brookside sustained flooding dren?” He pointed out the difference in the time.” Looking ahead, Mayor Mahr said, cilman Mike Szuch noted that a rec- were going to chase them off. They damage from Hurricane Irene. Newark school district, where tuition at the Sen. Doherty, who said his bill would “My goal and my push right now is to reation commission subcommittee [non- “Y” users] can’t interfere with “Teachers were setting up class- private Robert Treat Academy is about likely not be considered until next year, $10,000 per year, versus per-student fund- called on residents to speak about his pro- get back to the table with Scotch Plains.” has been formed to assist in the any activity they [the “Y”] have rooms at Brookside over the week- ing of more than twice that level in the posal to their local legislators. With the next meeting planned for development of a five-year parks going on,” Board Vice-President Su- end,” Ms. Quigley said. next week, the mayor added, “There’s master plan. san Groening said. During public comment, resident no obstacle [to a merged police de- Mr. Szuch said residents also will Resident Debbie Banic was con- Amanda Langston said she had partment] in front of us that is so high notice that the new pavilion at cerned about the gym aspect of the lunch with her son during family Freeholders that we cannot get over.” LaGrande Park is up and “looks facility that would have adults com- week but was disappointed with the In other business, Borough Engi- fabulous.” ing in and out of the building. She lunch cereal choices of Lucky CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 neer Dominic Carrino and his staff “We’re going to see a ton of use thought there was a safety concern Charms and Cocoa Puffs in the caf- by CenCom. Medical Services regional communi- conducted a presentation about plans out of it,” said the councilman. of having strangers entering a facil- eteria. She said a serving of Lucky “We are in a position to ramp up our cation system was based.” for flood control work in the The governing body also honored ity where preschoolers would be Charms is equal to a bag of M&Ms dispatch operation and offer the ser- In other business, Deputy Union Glenwood Road and Tillotson Road longtime residents Phillip and Nancy attending school. “That doesn’t sit in sugar. “Why are we serving that vices out to the municipalities of Union County Clerk Nicole DiRado said as neighborhoods. D’Ambrosio as the borough’s vol- right with me,” Ms. Banic said. to our kids?” she asked. County,” Mr. Moran said. “I don’t of February 16, 18 of 19 Union County The borough plans to apply by unteers-of-the-month. Board member Barbara Greet said She also was unhappy with the think that public-safety agencies of school districts had opted to move Thursday, March 15, for low-inter- Mrs. D’Ambrosio has been a res- the “Y” said it wanted to have a canceling of school and Saturday Union County being dispatched by a their school elections from April to the est financing from the New Jersey cue squad EMT and trainer since committee with residents to “get recreation because of the limited company in Monmouth County is an General Election date, Tuesday, No- Environmental Infrastructure Trust 1973, and Mr. D’Ambrosio joined their concerns and input.” snowfall this winter. “Why are we adequate solution. So hopefully, we vember 6, with Hillside as the only Fund to pay for the long-talked-about the fire department in 1974. BOE Buildings and Grounds Su- canceling for five inches of snow?” can offer this service and fill that district that had not acted. project. “You never know who’s living pervisor Thomas Spera said because she asked. void.” Hillside Board of Education Busi- Mr. Carrino estimated the project’s next to you and all the good things the “Y” is moving into Washington Ms. Quigley said Saturday recre- Freeholder Dan Sullivan ques- ness Administrator Kenneth total price tag at about $2.2 million, they have done,” said Mayor Mahr School that the district needs to ation was cancelled because the dis- tioned why towns were only given 45 Weinheimer told The Westfield Leader with $2 million for construction and in honoring the couple. move out belongings in Washing- trict will not pay overtime to have days notice of the closing of CenCom. on Friday that Hillside voted Thurs- about $200,000 for required property ton School and had looked into buy- custodians come out to remove the “How are they supposed to act so day to move its election to November easements. ing a shed, which would cost $2,065 snow. quickly?” Mr. Sullivan inquired. as well. “It was a number of factors,” The project would involve replacing including delivery, plus $2,700 for “I feel bad for the kids,” said Mr. “It is a very tight time frame. I don’t he said. “The board felt it was the best old underground pipes with new, larger Houston installation. Vena, who said they need a facility understand the rational behind it. Cer- for the children.” ones to move more water away and CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 In other business, Superintendent to practice sports. tainly, public-safety agencies should Board of Elections Administrator also create “underground storage” to waited. Finally, an ABC cameraman of Schools Teresa Quigley told The have more time to make these ar- Dennis Kobitz told The Leader that he ease and minimize surface flooding got word from a colleague in New- Westfield Leader that the teachers’ reading is good for you! rangements,” Mr. Moran responded. told Hillside officials that their cost problems that have plagued the neigh- ark that the cars were lined up and union and the district have reached According to would have multiplied by 20 if their borhoods for decades, Mr. Carrino said. ready to leave the Whigham Funeral a memorandum of agreement with atlanticambulance.org, CenCom was election stayed in April, as Hillside’s With the Trust Fund staking a 20- Home. Soon there were helicopters the contract negotiations. She would established in September 1981 and was the only district that had not moved year bond at zero-percent interest for and a small plane circling over the not give out any details, she said, “served as the model upon which the to November. He said costs, such as 75 percent of the cost and the remain- cemetery. Someone heard a police- because the contract has not been State of New Jersey’s Emergency English- and Spanish-language legal ing 25 percent at “market rate,” Mr. man say the cortege was taking the ratified. advertising in two different newspa- Carrino said the financing “is virtually Garden State Parkway, and taking Prior to discussing board busi- pers, as well as overtime costs for Board free money.” Exit 138 to Kenilworth to the Boule- ness, Ms. Quigley handed out hon- of Elections workers, would have been In addition, Mayor Mahr pointed vard to Springfield Avenue and over ors’ certificates to Honor Society WF Council the sole responsibility of Hillside. out that the project would have “no to East Broad Street. students. goleader.com CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 According to the New Jersey School implications in this year’s budget” Soon the procession was in sight, As reported at last week’s coun- salaries ranging from $84,849 to Boards Association, 402 districts, or 74 led by six motorcycles, followed by $92,923. Town Administrator Jim percent, of the 538 school districts in and the first interest payment would Photo Review (left to right) not come due until 2013, about a the golden hearse, a flower car, two Gildea told The Westfield Leader that the state that have budget elections golden limousines and two black Christina Hinke for The Westfield Leader this is the last year of a four-year have elected to move the contests to year before the borough expects to MILLIONS IN DAMAGE…Former Cranford Mayor Dan Aschenbach ex- retire other debt. limousines, which were followed by plains the millions of dollars in losses incurred in Union County from contract between the firefighters’ November. Under legislation signed The mayor added that this is “an six private cars. Once the cars en- Hurricane Irene during a meeting of the Mayors’ Council on Rahway River union and the town. This year’s sala- by Governor Chris Christie, districts attractive time to do this” project. tered the cemetery, the media started Watershed Flood Control held last Wednesday at the Cranford Community ries are up 2.75 percent over last that move to November and which stay Councilwoman Katherine Mitchell packing up their cameras, tripods, Center. See story page 2. year. within the 2-percent cap on school tax agreed. “This seems like a win-win step stools, boom microphones, The town is still in negotiations levy increases will not have budgets on Fred Rossi for The Westfield Leader situation to me,” she said. Ms. cables and wires. Some TV report- HISTORICAL MONTH…A member of the Historical Society of Scotch Plains with the Teamsters, Communication the election ballot. Mitchell indicated the flood-control ers were taping their wrap-ups, sum- and Fanwood receives a proclamation on Tuesday night from Mayor Nancy Workers of America and police Districts that exceed the 2-percent issue has come up multiple times in ming up the life and death of Whitney Malool, who declared March to be Historical Society Month. unions regarding their expired con- cap or which hold elections in April the past, but that the borough did not Houston, reporting for Fox 5, News tracts. will still have to have their budgets on Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader have the money. 12 New Jersey, etc. Some of the HAVING THEIR SAY…The Garwood Board of Education listens to a A change order for an increase of the school election ballot. Borough Attorney Dennis Estis saddened fans started to walk away. speaker during its meeting Tuesday night, which featured discussion of a $2,250 for T. Fiotakis Construction In other news, Garwood Council- asked about the possibility of being An hour passed, and one car left lease agreement to let the Westfield Area “Y” use Washington School. The for the Fairhill Road sewer improve- man James Mathieu is set to be ap- denied financing by the Trust Fund. the cemetery. The woman driver board also discussed, among other topics, Lincoln School’s generation of ment project also was approved. pointed to the Union County Air Traf- Mr. Carrino responded, “They have rolled down the window, waved and solar energy and Cranford students returning to Brookside School after The council also approved the fic and Noise Advisory Board for a this money; they want to lend it out.” thanked the people still standing utilizing Washington School in the wake of Hurricane Irene. demolition of single-family homes term ending December 31, 2012. He Councilman Robert Manduca there. Then Mrs. Whigham, driving at 39 Bell Drive and 200 Munsee also will be named to the Union County Fred Rossi for The Westfield Leader asked whether there would be “any the hearse, rolled down her window FAIR SCHOOL FUNDING…State Senator Michael Doherty (R-23, Warren Way. A demolition permit also was Transportation Advisory Board along strings attached,” such as land-use and thanked the people for coming. County) speaks to the Scotch Plains Township Council Tuesday night for approved for a detached garage lo- with Westfield representative John restrictions, if the borough were to One by one, the limousines and cars nearly an hour to explain his proposal to equitably fund school districts in the cated at 112 Prospect Street, to the Morgan and Westfield alternate mem- receive financing. left the cemetery. state. rear of the former Leader Store. ber George Lanzano. Serving the community since 1959

USPS 485200 Thursday, February 23, 2012 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 OUR 53rd YEAR – ISSUE NO. 08-2012 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Whitney Houston Burial Draws Media and Fans to Fairview By DELL SIMEONE were going up and down the street in Jean Erickson of New England Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times preparation for Houston’s interment Drive, said, “There will be a lot of WESTFIELD - By early Saturday on the crest of a hill next to her father, fans coming in the future to see her afternoon “no parking,” signs lined John Russell Houston, Jr. grave.” Robert Tarcynski, a Houston both sides of East Broad Street in On Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m., fan from Scotch Plains, commented, front of Fairview Cemetery. The signs Fairacres Avenue, Sherman Street, “All of us are wondering what will also lined Gallows Hill Road along Sherbrooke Drive and St. Marks Av- happen. How could you not come the side of the cemetery. The Westfield enue were cut off to local traffic. The and show some respect?” Police Department was expecting a only vehicles allowed on East Broad Debbie Wade, of Cranford, who lot of people to come on Sunday to Street, in a cordoned off area, were was wrapped in a blanket, said she witness the last journey of Newark those of the press. Trucks from the arrived at 7 a.m. as she “didn’t want native Whitney Houston. networks, such as NBC, CBS, ABC to fight the crowd.” Barbara Goldstein That afternoon, in the cemetery, and others, were lined up. Camera- of Springfield added, “I’ve been here relatives were visiting the graves of men, videographers and reporters, since 7 a.m., and was also here at their loved ones as workmen were along with fans, neighbors, cyclists dusk last night. I want to pay my placing bales of orange plastic fenc- and joggers, all took up the vigil to respects to a phenomenal talent, Jer- ing alongside of the existing fence. await the funeral cortege. Westfield sey girl.” Missouri Eddings of By late that afternoon, the plastic policemen reminded people to stay Somerset, who had been there since 8 fencing was in place and police cars behind the barricades. a.m., said he came “to pay my respects to a great icon. I’ve met her. She was a very special lady, inside and out. The love she had for her daughter! They were inseparable. I was outside the restaurant, in New- ark, where they had the repast, for Fred Rossi for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times HISTORICAL MONTH…A member of the Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood receives a proclamation on one and a half hours.” Tuesday night from Mayor Nancy Malool, who declared March to be Historical Society Month. Christine Brown of Golf Edge in Westfield said she “wanted to pay my respects,” while Marilyn Kowalski of East Broad Street and Daniel Berk of Senator Gives SP Council Details Karen Terrace held a sign that said, “Whitney we will always love you.” A group, including Orlando Casada and his wife, Mary, of North On ‘Fair School Plan’ Legislation Plainfield, and Crystal Lane and Kim By FRED T. ROSSI the subject of court fights that have suburban school district like the McKoy of Plainfield, said they were Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times resulted in urban school districts re- Scotch Plains-Fanwood school dis- all great fans and had come to pay SCOTCH PLAINS — The town- ceiving far greater sums of funding trict fares compared to a more urban their respects. ship council gave a seemingly posi- from Trenton. district like Asbury Park, which has The cameramen from the networks tive response Tuesday night — albeit Mr. Doherty spoke for nearly an also been deemed a so-called and The Daily News all exchanged with some questions — to proposed hour to the council and several dozen “Abbott” district by the state Supreme Greg Ryan for The Westfield Leader war stories about the layoffs, buyouts legislation that would scrap the cur- residents, some of them affiliated with Court and thus eligible for increased GOLDEN GOODBYE…Singer Whitney Houston’s golden precession travels and firings at their workplaces. Three rent formula for disbursing state edu- the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Tea Party state aid. down Boulevard in Kenilworth on Sunday on its way to Fairview Cemetery in onlookers, all within three feet of one cation aid and replace it with a sys- that is championing the legislation. Mr. Doherty pointed out that Scotch Westfield. She was buried next to her father, John Houston, Jr., who died in 2003. another, discovered they all had fam- tem of equal assistance for every stu- He presented a chart showing how a CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 ily in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Along with dent in New Jersey, a move that could the Associated Press, there were some result in an added $38.9 million in Mahr Sets Future Goals foreign press, two journalists from state assistance to the local board of Momentum Is Building For Prague, in the Czech Republic; the education. Netherlands, Black Sheep Press; “We cannot maintain this status Including Merging PDs Agence France Press from France quo,” said State Senator Michael Proposed SP-F Police Merger By PAUL J. PEYTON term, said in an interview in her of- and Voice of America, broadcasting Doherty, a Republican from Wash- By TED RITTER One option would be for Fanwood Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times fice last Wednesday that the devel- to Indonesia. ington Township in Warren County, Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times to contract with Scotch Plains for FANWOOD – As progress contin- oper of Fanwood Crossing, located The sun peeked in and out of the at Tuesday night’s township council FANWOOD – Mayor Colleen police services; another option would ues on the mixed-use development, across from the historic Fanwood clouds, and the wind picked up from meeting. Mr. Doherty is the sponsor Mahr, at Tuesday night’s regular involve setting up, under state stat- Fanwood Crossing, Fanwood Mayor Train Station, expects to get its cer- time to time. Some people covered of what he calls the Fair School Fund- monthly council meeting, said a joint ute, an entity known as a “joint meet- Colleen Mahr said completing the tificate of occupancy by the summer. their faces with scarves; still, they ing Plan, which would revamp the Scotch Plains-Fanwood police de- ing” which would not require civil downtown redevelopment, along with Elite Properties, the developer, has a waited. Finally, an ABC cameraman state aid system that has been in place partment “is feasible…from an op- service provisions and give both updating zoning on South Avenue, list of prospective renters for the 24, CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 for the past few decades and has been erations point of view.” towns more equitable representation are among her priorities over the next two-bedroom apartments. In addi- Mayor Mahr said an “operations in a shared department. four years. The mayor also wants to tion, a restaurant/café is being sought plan” was reviewed at a meeting last “I think that’s the way to go,” said move forward with combining the as one of the retail street-level store- month with officials from both mu- Councilman Anthony Parenti, a Scotch Plains and Fanwood police fronts. CenCom Dispatch Closing, nicipalities. former Fanwood police chief, regard- departments. Elite Properties also will construct The mayor conceded that, “we still ing the joint meeting option. Mayor Mahr said she feels the 70 the second building next door to have questions” and are “still grap- Mr. Parenti added, “We would percent of the vote she captured on Fanwood Crossing on the former site County Looks to Fill Void pling” with how a joint police depart- probably be the first police depart- her reelection in November was a of Sovereign Bank and Livingston- By PAUL J. PEYTON Dispatch calls in Union County ment would be structured. ment [in New Jersey] to do a joint “mandate from the people.” Wilbor and located next to the Sta- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times would be serviced by dispatch ser- But, Mayor Mahr emphasized, “If meeting…we could be a model for “In five short years, we have made tion Mews development, which COUNTY – Union County offi- vices of MONOC, the Monmouth we want to get this done, it can be the rest of the state.” such major improvements and [which opened several years ago. cials learned last week that dispatch Ocean Hospital Service Corporation. done.” Also as part of the discussion, bor- attracted] millions and millions of “So the second building will services out of Overlook Medical Mr. Moran said he has heard Atlantic The governing body discussed a ough Chief Financial Officer Fred dollars worth of investments in a very complement” the corner building at Center in Summit, known as Health is swapping its dispatch op- couple of different options for a com- Tomkins indicated that current po- small community and [which was all South and LaGrande Avenues, the CenCom, will be closing effective erations for MONOC’s aerial medi- bined police department. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 done] within the backdrop of a major mayor said. Sunday, April 1. In response, the cal program, which would be relo- recession and a real estate market Speaking on Fanwood Crossing, county is offering to begin servicing cated to Union County. that had reached historic highs and the mayor said there are no age re- towns served by CenCom through “A lot of the agencies that have went to historic lows,” the mayor strictions for the apartments. the county’s 9-1-1 dispatch opera- been contacted by Overlook about said. “Whatever we do in Fanwood tion in Westfield. the closure have already contacted Mayor Mahr, beginning her third CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Andrew Moran, the county’s di- us,” said Mr. Moran. rector of public safety, said CenCom Mr. Moran said he has spoken to services 11 public-safety agencies, County Manager Al Faella and Free- eight EMS agencies and three fire holder Chairman Al Mirabella about departments, as well as paramedic expanding the county’s dispatch ser- units from Robert Wood Johnson vice to include those agencies served University Hospital at Rahway and by CenCom. Trinitas Hospital in Elizabeth. “We are in a position to ramp up CenCom also covers “multiple agen- our dispatch operation and offer the cies in Morris County and Essex services out to the municipalities of County,” said Mr. Moran. Union County,” Mr. Moran said. “I According to its webpage, CenCom don’t think that public-safety agen- is one of the regional dispatch centers cies of Union County being dis- through which all requests for para- patched by a company in Monmouth medics are routed. In addition to dis- County is an adequate solution. So patching advanced life-support units hopefully, we can offer this service in Essex, Morris and Union Coun- and fill that void.” Fred Rossi for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ties, CenCom dispatches fire depart- Freeholder Dan Sullivan ques- FAIR SCHOOL FUNDING…State Senator Michael Doherty (R-23, Warren ments and basic life support ambu- tioned why towns were only given 45 County) speaks to the Scotch Plains Township Council Tuesday night for nearly lances, both volunteer and paid, in a days notice of the closing of CenCom. an hour to explain his proposal to equitably fund school districts in the state. number of municipalities. “How are they supposed to act so “They (CenCom) are suggesting quickly?” Mr. Sullivan inquired. PAGE INDEX that their clients transfer to a dispatch “It is a very tight time frame. I Benjamin B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 9, 18 MAKING PROGRESS….Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr gets an update on operation in Monmouth County,” Mr. don’t understand the rational behind Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 11-17 construction of the Fanwood Crossing mixed-use development at the corner of Moran told the Union County Board it. Certainly, public-safety agencies Police ...... 6 Real Estate .... 11-17 Martine and LaGrande Avenues in Fanwood from Amerigo Checchio, third from of Chosen Freeholders last Thurs- should have more time to make these Community ... 6-8, 18 Classifieds ..... 17 right, and Tom Powers of Elite Properties, the developer of the project. At left is day. “It is going to significantly im- arrangements,” Mr. Moran re- Obituary ...... 8 A&E ...... 19-20 Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Assignment Editor Paul Peyton. pact public safety in Union County.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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Greg Ryan for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Benjamin B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Greg Ryan for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times MEDIA FRENZY…The media lined area streets early Sunday morning prior to SPACEOUS….The Fanwood Crossing development at the corner of Martine and PRIVATE AFFAIR…The Westfield police, along with Union County police, Whitney Houston’s interment at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. News trucks LaGrande Avenues will have plenty of room for business to come to town. The line the sidewalks along Broad Street and Gallows Hill Road to keep specta- arrived by 5:30 a.m. and were broadcasting live feeds starting at approximately project will be completed by late spring, early summer. tors and fans out of Fairview Cemetery for Whitney Houston’s private 7 a.m. interment. Mahr Sets Future Goals Fanwood Council Scotch Plains Council CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 would never really have a dramatic A committee of representatives of lice merger plans being discussed problems and how to correct them. Plains-Fanwood residents paid $51.8 the facts, the people will make the impact on the school population,” both towns, including Mayor Mahr “don’t include any layoffs” and “any Mr. Carrino explained that the bor- million in income taxes last year, or change” and demand that their leg- she said regarding concerns over in- and Scotch Plains Mayor Nancy reduction in [police] staff would come ough would likely go out to bid on the $1,686 per resident, while Asbury islators act. He told Councilman creased student enrollment in the Malool, met in January to discuss the through attrition.” project in September, award a con- Park paid $3.8 million, or $326 per Michael Marcus that some tinker- Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public police merger. Mayor Mahr said she Looking ahead, Mayor Mahr said, tract in December and begin con- resident — a fifth as much. Yet, ing with the precise amounts of aid Schools. “What we are seeing so far is looking to have a community meet- “My goal and my push right now is to struction about a year from now; the Asbury Park, with less than half the would probably be necessary to ac- is single individuals and young ing for Fanwood residents on merg- get back to the table with Scotch job would take at least nine months to number of students, received $57.6 count for special education and spe- couples” and single parents. ing the police departments sometime Plains.” complete. million in state education aid last cial-needs students. Moving forward, the mayor said in March or April. She said she be- With the next meeting planned for During public comments, resident year, or $24,885 per student, while Councilman William Vastine, not- the planning board would look at lieves the police department merger next week, the mayor added, “There’s Joe Nagy asked about the availability Scotch Plains-Fanwood received $2.2 ing that neighboring Plainfield re- changing some of the borough’s “out- could be completed in 18 months. no obstacle [to a merged police de- of any remaining funds secured a few million, or $400 per student. “That’s ceives about $100 million in aid dated zoning regulations” westbound Fanwood Police Chief Richard partment] in front of us that is so high years ago through former Rep. Mike 62 times as much that Asbury Park while sporting a 40-percent gradu- along South Avenue from Sheelen’s Trigo said it would be up to the two that we cannot get over.” Ferguson for a flood-control study gets,” Mr. Doherty said. ation rate, said that “crimes are be- Crossing to Terrill Road, saying the police benevolent associations In other business, Borough Engi- and remediation in this same part of “We’ve been dumping all of this ing committed against these kids.” current light industrial zone would (PBAs) to hammer out differences in neer Dominic Carrino and his staff town. money in for decades,” Mr. Doherty Councilman Kevin Glover, saying be rezoned to attract mixed-use de- the union contracts of the PBAs. conducted a presentation about plans Borough Administrator Eleanor said, “but where would you rather that there is a “dire need” to make velopments in the future. Scotch Plains is under civil service for flood control work in the McGovern indicated she would check educate your children?” He pointed changes in the funding system, said “The planning board is really go- restrictions while Fanwood is not. Glenwood Road and Tillotson Road records to determine if any of that out the difference in the Newark the Doherty plan “appears too good ing to start to look at what we can do “I think it (police merger) can en- neighborhoods. funding is left; borough officials said school district, where tuition at the to be true” and asked for a “real to change some of the zoning that’s hance services that we can bring to The borough plans to apply by the money Mr. Nagy referenced was private Robert Treat Academy is about bipartisan effort” to flesh out some there that would still allow the types our residents,” Chief Trigo said. Thursday, March 15, for low-interest used for the study and perhaps some $10,000 per year, versus per-student of the details, such as special-needs of businesses that are there now, like “(Scotch Plains Police) Chief (Brian) financing from the New Jersey Envi- drainage improvements. funding of more than twice that level funding. Deputy Mayor Mary the Mattress Factory, like K-9 Mahoney and myself would be re- ronmental Infrastructure Trust Fund In other business, the governing in the public schools, which have DePaola called the presentation (Resorts)…that have sort of a more sponsible for carrying out that task, to pay for the long-talked-about body briefly discussed a timeline for low graduation rates. “Let’s stop “very informative — and horrify- commercial retail look, but also make and make it go as smooth as pos- project. the municipal budget. funding failure,” he said. ing at the same time.” it a little bit more business-friendly sible.” Mr. Carrino estimated the project’s According to Mr. Tomkins, the He said that under his proposal, Sen. Doherty, who said his bill for people who want to do retail or Chief Trigo said there are a “lot of total price tag at about $2.2 million, borough expects to introduce its new state aid to boards of education would likely not be considered un- residential (mixed-use), which isn’t retirements” coming over the next with $2 million for construction and spending plan in March and adopt it would be equalized at $7,481 per til next year, called on residents to really (currently) permitted,” Mayor four to five years within the Fanwood about $200,000 for required prop- in April. student, resulting in state aid to the speak about his proposal to their Mahr said. Police Department, so, “Now would erty easements. Compared to previous budget sea- local board of education of about local legislators. “As you come into Fanwood from be the opportune time (for Fanwood) The project would involve replac- sons, Mr. Tomkins said municipali- $41.1 million, a $38-million in- all directions, we want to be able to to make that leap” of merging the ing old underground pipes with new, ties this year would know their level crease from current levels. And, he see the best face for the town,” Mayor departments, noting that savings larger ones to move more water away of state aid earlier. He also said the added, that hike in state assistance Mahr said. would be achieved through attrition and also create “underground stor- borough is “not expecting” a cut in would lead to a cut in local property Freeholders Another big item on her agenda is and not layoffs. age” to ease and minimize surface state funding this year. taxes as well. “Eighty-five percent CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 merging of the Fanwood and Scotch Mayor Mahr also said the borough flooding problems that have plagued During committee reports, Coun- of school districts will receive an sponded. Plains police departments, noting that is looking at making “some signifi- the neighborhoods for decades, Mr. cilman Mike Szuch noted that a rec- increase in state aid,” Mr. Doherty According to police is the biggest line item in both cant improvements” in the flood- Carrino said. reation commission subcommittee said, while admitting that some dis- atlanticambulance.org, CenCom municipalities’ budgets. Mayor Mahr prone areas of Glenwood Avenue and With the Trust Fund staking a 20- has been formed to assist in the de- tricts, mostly troubled “Abbott” dis- was established in September 1981 said she wants to stay focused on Shady Lane. She said zero-percent year bond at zero-percent interest for velopment of a five-year parks mas- tricts, would see their levels de- and “served as the model upon merging the police departments be- financing is available through the 75 percent of the cost and the remain- ter plan. crease. “This is the only way to which the State of New Jersey’s fore starting a separate discussion on state’s Environmental Infrastructure ing 25 percent at “market rate,” Mr. Mr. Szuch said residents also will bring sanity and reason back to New Emergency Medical Services re- a consolidation of the two towns, a Trust Fund for flood-control and Carrino said the financing “is virtu- notice that the new pavilion at Jersey.” gional communication system was study that Scotch Plains is moving drainage-remediation projects. She ally free money.” LaGrande Park is up and “looks fabu- Earlier in his presentation, Mr. based.” forward on. said the borough is looking to do the In addition, Mayor Mahr pointed lous.” Doherty showed the complex for- In other business, Deputy Union “[The] cry to consolidate [the two improvements over the next few out that the project would have “no “We’re going to see a ton of use out mulas used to dole out state aid and County Clerk Nicole DiRado said towns], I haven’t heard it,” Mayor years, “so we can spread out the costs.” implications in this year’s budget” of it,” said the councilman. also pointed out the abuses that as of February 16, 18 of 19 Union Mahr said. “I have heard the cry for The borough also is looking to and the first interest payment would The governing body also honored have occurred in some districts that County school districts had opted property-tax relief, I have heard the continue improvements to its parks, not come due until 2013, about a year longtime residents Phillip and Nancy allowed them to gain far more state to move their school elections from cry to continue on with merging po- with a passive walking path along- before the borough expects to retire D’Ambrosio as the borough’s volun- funding than they were eligible to April to the General Election date, lice departments,” the mayor said. side the inside perimeter and ball other debt. teers-of-the-month. receive. “There’s corruption in our Tuesday, November 6, with Hill- She said she believes merging po- field irrigation enhancements planned The mayor added that this is “an Mrs. D’Ambrosio has been a res- system,” he stated. side as the only district that had not lice would create “greater efficiency” at Forest Road Park. attractive time to do this” project. cue squad EMT and trainer since Last month, the township council acted. while “providing an opportunity for Councilwoman Katherine Mitchell 1973, and Mr. D’Ambrosio joined unanimously approved a resolution Hillside Board of Education Busi- greater coverage” and also “diversi- agreed. “This seems like a win-win the fire department in 1974. expressing support for Mr. ness Administrator Kenneth fying police techniques through more Reading is good for you! situation to me,” she said. “You never know who’s living next Doherty’s legislation, and on Tues- Weinheimer told The Westfield community policing.” She said she Ms. Mitchell indicated the flood- to you and all the good things they day night, their comments after his Leader on Friday that Hillside voted wants a combined department that control issue has come up multiple have done,” said Mayor Mahr in hon- presentation were mostly support- Thursday to move its election to “ensures our town’s safety and at a times in the past, but that the borough oring the couple. ive. November as well. “It was a num- cost that we can afford” by saving did not have the money. Mayor Nancy Malool asked Mr. ber of factors,” he said. “The board money on manpower, equipment, etc. Borough Attorney Dennis Estis Doherty about the chances of en- felt it was the best for the children.” The mayor said 20 percent of the asked about the possibility of being Westfield, Mountainside actment and he told her that “given Board of Elections Administra- $10,000 average borough property- denied financing by the Trust Fund. tor Dennis Kobitz told The Leader tax bill is for municipal services. She Mr. Carrino responded, “They have Burglary Alert that he told Hillside officials that said school taxes account for 60 per- this money; they want to lend it out.” AREA — The Mountainside Po- their cost would have multiplied by cent of taxes. Mayor Mahr said the Councilman Robert Manduca lice Department is investigating three Houston 20 if their election stayed in April, police department accounts for a third asked whether there would be “any residential burglaries that occurred CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 goleader.com/subscribe as Hillside’s was the only district of the Fanwood municipal budget. strings attached,” such as land-use in the Orchard Road area on Febru- got word from a colleague in Newark that had not moved to November. restrictions, if the borough were to ary 21 at approximately 6:30 p.m. that the cars were lined up and ready He said costs, such as English- and receive financing. Anyone having information that may to leave the Whigham Funeral Home. Spanish-language legal advertising Home Values Have Dropped: Mr. Carrino said there would be no assist detectives in this investigation Soon there were helicopters and a in two different newspapers, as well such restrictions or conditions. is asked to contact the detective bu- small plane circling over the cem- as overtime costs for Board of Elec- The governing body then autho- reau at (908) 232-8100. etery. Someone heard a policeman tions workers, would have been the Shouldn’t Property Taxes? rized the borough’s engineering firm An additional burglary occurred in say the cortege was taking the Gar- sole responsibility of Hillside. Westfield at approximately 5:30 p.m. SCOTCH PLAINS – Is a property Spector Foerst & Associates and has to apply for the funding and prepare den State Parkway, and taking Exit According to the New Jersey the required paperwork leading up to in the Lawrence Avenue area. All 138 to Kenilworth to the Boulevard School Boards Association, 402 dis- tax appeal right for you? been assisting families with real es- residents observing any suspicious In the last five years, home values tate and tax issues for more than a construction plans. to Springfield Avenue and over to tricts, or 74 percent, of the 538 Mr. Carrino indicated construction vehicles or persons in their neighbor- East Broad Street. school districts in the state that have in Union County have dropped dra- decade in our local community. Mr. hood are asked to call police head- matically. As the real es- Foerst brings with him plans would be completed this sum- Soon the procession was in sight, budget elections have elected to mer, incorporating a 2007 grant- quarters at (908) 232-8100 immedi- led by six motorcycles, followed by move the contests to November. tate market is depreciat- his experience with local ately. ing, your property taxes government and the mu- funded study documenting flooding the golden hearse, a flower car, two Under legislation signed by Gover- golden limousines and two black nor Chris Christie, districts that have been increasing. As nicipal budget process. Photo Review (left to right) a taxpayer, you have the Save money in this limousines, which were followed move to November and which stay right to appeal your prop- economy. Make the sale Christina Hinke for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times by six private cars. Once the cars within the 2-percent cap on school MILLIONS IN DAMAGE…Former Cranford Mayor Dan Aschenbach ex- entered the cemetery, the media tax levy increases will not have erty-tax assessment as a of your home more at- plains the millions of dollars in losses incurred in Union County from means to reduce your real tractive. Reduce the long- started packing up their cameras, budgets on the election ballot. Hurricane Irene during a meeting of the Mayors’ Council on Rahway River tripods, step stools, boom micro- Districts that exceed the 2-per- estate tax obligations. As term expenses associated Watershed Flood Control held last Wednesday at the Cranford Community a taxpayer considering an with your home. Make it phones, cables and wires. Some TV cent cap or which hold elections in Center. See story page 2. reporters were taping their wrap- April will still have to have their appeal, you should un- more affordable to stay Wayne Baker for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times derstand that you must in your house. All with NEW LEADERSHIP…The Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority (RVSA) elected ups, summing up the life and death budgets on the school election bal- prove that your home’s lower property taxes. its new officers last week. Pictured, left to right, are: Garwood Commissioner of Whitney Houston, reporting for lot. Stephen Greet, new board chairman and Kenilworth Commissioner Richard Fox 5, News 12 New Jersey, etc. In other news, Garwood assessed value is legally James M. Foerst Tax appeals must be “unreasonable.” With a filed by April 1. For more LoForte, RVSA Office Administrator Joanne Grimes, new board Vice-Chair- Some of the saddened fans started Councilman James Mathieu is set successful tax appeal, your lowered information about tax appeals, visit man and Mountainside Commissioner Rene Dierkes and Rahway Commissioner to walk away. to be appointed to the Union tax assessment will be set for three www.spectorfoerst.com and com- Randall Hering. See story on page 3. An hour passed, and one car left County Air Traffic and Noise the cemetery. The woman driver Advisory Board for a term ending years, which can amount to consider- plete the complimentary assessment Greg Ryan for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times able savings. The best way to suc- form to see if you can save money on FINAL GOODBYE…News crews talk to fans of Whitney Houston who line the rolled down the window, waved and December 31, 2012. 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Page 2 Thursday, February 23, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Cranford to Rededicate Peyton's Squad Building on Sunday Peek at the Week CRANFORD – More than six months woman Nancy Munoz (R-21, Summit) In Politics after Hurricane Irene swept five and a and Union County Freeholder Chairman half feet of water and mud into their 58- Alexander Mirabella. By Paul Peyton of The Leader/Times year-old building causing $400,000 in Video footage of the flooding of squad Legislation Passed to Speed up Sweeney said. Senator Ray Lesniak damage, two dozen Cranford First Aid last August can be viewed at youtube.com/ Mergers of Municipalities (D-20, Elizabeth) called the Squad volunteers plan to rededicate their watch?v=TsuSs7mWEpc. Squad mem- Governor’s action a “smokescreen.” rebuilt, 2,500-square-foot facility this bers managed to move the ambulances Legislation aimed at making it easier Sunday, February 26, during a 3 p.m. from harm’s way before the flooding to facilitate approved town mergers “The rights of same-sex couples do ceremony. began. and reduce property taxpayers has not belong on a ballot question,” Sen. The public is invited and several state, Cranford First Aid Squad members been recently introduced in the Legis- Lesniak added. county and local dignitaries have con- have provided volunteer emergency medi- lature. Under the bill, S-910/A-471, Betty Lou DeCroce Sworn In firmed their attendance for the ribbon- cal services to the community since 1954. the merging municipalities would be To Replace Husband in Assembly cutting ceremony and open house. Free For the first three months after the Au- allowed to use special emergency fi- Assemblywoman Betty Lou blood-pressure checks will be offered gust 2011 flood the volunteers used the nancing to spread out any one-time DeCroce (R-26, Whippany), was during the event. The squad is located at nearby Garwood First Aid Squad build- sworn in last Thursday in Trenton as 6 Centennial Avenue. ing as their base of operations, then moved expenses associated with the consolidation over five years. Some consoli- the newest member of the General Expected guests include Rep. Leonard to a trailer on the existing site. Greg Ryan for The Westfield Leader and The Times Lance (R-7th), State Senator Tom Kean, Despite their circumstances, squad dation expenses could include mov- Assembly. Asw. DeCroce succeeds her late husband, former Assembly- WHITNEY PROCESSION...Police on motorcycles lead the funeral procession Jr. (R-21, Westfield), Assemblyman Jon members in 2011 answered more than ing offices, combing records, new for Whitney Houston down Boulevard in Kenilworth enroute to Fairview Cem- Bramnick (R-21, Westfield), Assembly- 1,100 calls for help from their neighbors. uniforms or repainting police cars. man and Minority Leader Alex etery in Westfield where the singer was interred next to her father, John Russell The legislation is being sponsored DeCroce, who passed away unexpect- Houston. Fairview is currently closed to persons who do not have relatives by 16th delegation representatives, edly on January 9. Asw. DeCroce joins interred at the cemetery due to gawkers who showed up on Monday, thus Next UC Means Business Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman, Republicans, Senator Joe Pennacchio crowding narrow cemetery roadways. Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli and and Assemblyman Jay Webber, serv- Assemblywoman Donna Simon, all ing the 26th Legislative District. Breakfast Set for March 7 Republicans whose district includes Previously, Asw. DeCroce served Mayors Discuss Best Ways COUNTY – The next session of the these tools they can continue to find new Princeton Borough and Township, as a councilwoman in Mine Hill and Union County Means Business net- ways to grow.” which are merging after voters passed as the Roxbury Township municipal working breakfast series will be held The series is open to all persons who a referendum in both communities clerk and deputy township manager. To Control Flooding on Wednesday, March 7 from 8 a.m. to own or manage a business in Union this past November. Most recently, she served as deputy By CHRISTINA M. HINKE 10 a.m., at Merck, 181 Passaic Avenue, County, or who are planning to start a pit that artificially directs runoff into the Christie Conditionally Vetoes commissioner in the state Depart- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times ground. Summit. Assemblymen Joseph Cryan business in Union County. Same-Sex Marriage Bill ment of Community Affairs. (D-20, Elizabeth), and Jon Bramnick The second installment in the series CRANFORD – Municipalities along Recently, Millburn received a grant Governor Chris Christie, a Republi- Assembly Republican Leader Jon the Rahway River are striving to com- from the Environmental Protection (R-21, Westfield), will be special will hone in on the state of the economy Bramnick (R-21, Westfield) wel- guests. in Union County, and will feature pre- can, followed through on his promise plete by mid-March their needs state- Agency (EPA) to study how the ordi- The Union County Means Business sentations by James Hughes of the Ed- to veto a bill to legalize same-sex comed Mrs. DeCroce to the Assem- ment and damage assessment of Hurri- nance is effecting stormwater manage- series, an initiative of Chairman Mirabella, ward J. Bloustein School of Planning and marriage last Friday after the Demo- bly, commenting, “We welcome her cane Irene to then submit to federal and ment, and “so far preliminary reports is designed to bring local business owners, Public Policy and Carl Van Horn of the cratically controlled Senate and As- to the caucus as she follows in her state officials. have said they feel it is a positive step,” prospective owners and managers in con- John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce husband’s tradition as an honest and “The idea of a regional mayors’ coun- Mr. Watkinson said. sembly passed the same-sex marriage The council is planning to review simi- tact with government representatives who Development, both at Rutgers Univer- bill in party-line votes. In his condi- sincere public servant.” cil is to put that pressure on them (Army can help them obtain information about sity. Assembly Urges Congress to Corps of Engineers and the state Depart- lar ordinances in other municipalities to tional veto, the Governor offered to ment of Environmental Protection). I determine how to best configure such an grants, loans, social media, employee re- All sessions are free but pre-registra- appoint an ombudsman who would Pass Paycheck Fairness Act cruitment, and other resources. tion is required by visiting the Union think we have to have that well-defined ordinance. ensure that civil-union licenses, the The General Assembly last week project before we move forward,” former Some of the goals of Cranford’s Envi- “These are the people who create new County website at ucnj.org/ approved a resolution calling on Con- businesses and energize our communi- UCMeansBusiness or by calling (908) current law for gay couples in New Cranford Mayor Dan Aschenbach said ronmental Commission stated at the con- ties,” Mr. Mirabella said. “By sharing 527-4200. Jersey, are recognized and respected gress to pass the Paycheck Fairness last Wednesday, when the Mayors’ Coun- ference were to reduce the amount of as equal to marriage licenses. Act, according to The Record news- cil of the Rahway River Watershed Flood impervious cover by 10 percent over the “Same-sex couples in a civil union paper. The bill would make it tougher Control held a Stormwater Management next five years, restrict development in Pro Bono Attorneys Sought for employers to pay women less Best Practices Conference at the Cranford the 100-year flood zone, strengthen deserve the very same rights and ben- Cranford’s tree ordinances to restrict the EDISON – A heavy-handed debt col- lawyers willing to take on at least one pro efits enjoyed by married couples as than men. Assemblywoman Pam Community Center to present the council’s goals and ideas for an overall cutting down of large trees while plant- lector falsely threatens the mother of three bono case within a year. Registration has well as the strict enforcement of those Lampitt (D-6, Camden), who spon- ing more street trees, and requiring or with arrest if she doesn’t pay up — and begun for the first session set for Thurs- sored the New Jersey bill, said U.S. plan for flood mitigation along the rights and benefits,” Gov. Christie said. Rahway River. promoting the storage of drainage from pronto, too. The intimidated woman is day, March 22, from 9:45 a.m. to 4 p. m. census data indicate that women in sump pumps in dry wells instead of rout- devastated and scared. Or there’s the man at the LSNJ offices, 100 Metroplex Drive, The Governor has said he supports Millburn Mayor Sandra Haimoff also putting the question before voters this New Jersey earn about 79 cents for stated that the council has persuaded the ing to streets. who suddenly finds out that his wages are Edison. To register, visit ProBonoNJ.org Some of those other goals and ideas being garnished and is at a loss to under- or call Janet Ashley-Naouli at (732) 572- fall as a ballot referendum. every dollar earned by men. Army Corps to include the Orange Res- Senate President Stephen Sweeney The federal Paycheck Fairness Act, ervoir, Diamond Mill Pond and Cranford had outlined were highlighted stand why and whether his due process 9100, extension 8245. The six-part se- in a presentation given by Sandy Batty, rights have been skirted. The same for ries is designed to be of benefit for new (D-3, Gloucester) called the Governor’s introduced in 2009 and 2010, failed to Campbell Mill Pond in Essex County, get the support of the U.S. Senate in all upstream in the South Mountain Res- executive director for Association of New others facing unnerving credit card or and experienced consumer advocates, as veto “a shameful act hidden behind the Jersey Environment Commission medical debt actions. well as lawyers advising or representing guise of a public referendum.” November 2010, with most Demo- ervation, in its current study of the Rahway River effects in Cranford. “That (ANJEC). She presented green building Legal Services of New Jersey is ready- clients on foreclosure issues. 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Sewerage Authority’s (RVSA) Board of authority in response to their request for Gizeth Cruz said at State Senator Ray Mr. Farahi, in a statement, said, “I am Commissioners has announced that as- letters of interest for a public-private Lesniak’s Legislative District 20 Office grateful for the board’s continued sup- sessments for it 11-member municipali- partnership for the operation and mainte- a day after Kean University’s Board of port and leadership. I take full responsi- ties will increase $691,000. nance of the solids handling and electric Trustees voted in favor of keeping its bility for the errors I have made, and I RVSA’s 2012 budget puts the generation facilities. Mr. Meehan com- embattled president. apologize for the negative attention that authority’s municipal assessments at a mented that he thought there would be a Last Thursday, a group of students I have brought to the university. I will total of $23,880,000, up 2.98 percent stronger response to this request. Edward marched in the rain from the university, continue the board’s vision for Kean from 2011 numbers, which totaled Barboe, the authority’s new consulting down Morris Avenue, to the senator’s University and its students. Now it is $23,189,000. Westfield’s assessment rose engineer from the firm of Hazen & Saw- office, speaking out against the retaining time to focus our energy on the chal- 7.56 percent from $3,299,151 to yer, commented that one firm seemed of President Dawood Farahi despite nu- lenges and the opportunities ahead.” $3,548,584. Scotch Plains’ assessment less responsive than the others in regard merous falsified claims on his résumé. In the wake of the president’s reten- rose 3.33 percent from $1,529,751 to to the six criteria laid out by the request. Students held signs that read “Even tion, Mr. Castiglione said the KFT is $1,580,699 while Garwood’s assessment When Mr. Dierkes asked, “What is the McDonald’s Has Background Checks,” “demanding accountability” by having fell 12.68 percent from $502,200 to next step?” Authority Counsel Brian Hak “Fraudhi Must Step Down” and “I’m the board produce the report it used in its $438,521. replied, “It provides a foundation for Tired of Paying for Farahi’s Ferrari.” decision-making. “The nature of the de- Mountainside will see their assessment crafting an RFQ (request for quotations)” Mr. Farahi makes $293,550 annually cision itself is being seen by the faculty KEY ENDORSEMENT...Governor Chris Christie endorses state Senator Jo- drop 3.24 percent from $961,531 to by the authority. and is slated to receive a $200,000 bonus as a very clear signal that the board has seph Kyrillos (R-13, Middletown), left, for U.S. Senate on February 16 in $930,414 while Clark will see a drop of A motion was also approved permit- next year. According to a copy of his something to hide,” Mr. Castiglione said. Springfield. Pictured in center is Mountainside Councilman Glenn Mortimer. 11.30 per cent from $3,091,697 to ting Mr. Meehan to award a contract to compensation agreement, the school also The board has an “obligation,” he said, to $2,742,353. Cranford’s RVSA assess- put in place the ability for the RVSA to provides Mr. Farahi with a newly pur- make the report public. ment is up 20.10 percent to $2,056,257 come off the electric grid in cases where chased or leased automobile every three He said the KFT would employ an attor- Marriage Lic. Modernization from $1,712,151. high demand creates an emergency situ- years “for official state purposes.” ney, file OPRA (Open Public Records Act) Other municipalities will see the fol- ation. This allows the authority to use “We, as the students, have the right to requests and engage with state representa- lowing assessments: Kenilworth, their diesel generators to power the a scandal-free environment,” Ms. Cruz tives to pressure the board. In addition, the Bill Clears Assembly Panel $1,015,234, down 11.86 percent; plant on a short-term basis to reduce said. “We demand the truth, and we KFT will work with both the State Assem- Rahway, $2,777,682, down 8.02 per- demand on the power grid. This was demand answers.” She went on to call on bly and State Senate’s Higher-Education TRENTON – Legislation sponsored boosting our local economies.” cent; Roselle Park, $584,711, up 9.28 done last year and it is expected that it Senator Lesniak to “push for the resigna- Committees, demanding that they investi- by Senator Nicholas Scutari (R-22, Lin- The bill, S-768, would eliminate the percent; Springfield, $2,068,251, up 7.15 will save the RVSA somewhere be- tion of Mr. Farahi, as he is the face of gate the allegations against the president den) to modernize the state’s marriage mandatory 72-hour waiting period for per cent; and Woodbridge, $6,137,294, tween $40,000 and $80,000 this year, Kean, and he has done nothing but drag and the inaction of the Kean board. license requirements, has been approved issuance of a marriage or civil union up 12.50 percent. less commissions. A bid process is un- Kean’s name into the dirt.” Mr. Castiglione said the union will by the Senate Judiciary Committee of license after an application is made, giv- These adjustments are based on a five- der way to attempt to minimize those James Castiglione, president of the take its claim all the way to the governor’s which Sen. Scutari chairs. ing New Jersey a competitive edge over year rolling average based on each town’s commissions. Kean Federation of Teachers (KFT), spoke office, asking Governor Chris Christie to “With beautiful and scenic locations neighboring states, Sen. Scutari said. flow, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) Lawsuits related to the co-generation to The Westfield Leader and The Times intervene and “do the right thing” in throughout the state, New Jersey has In addition, the bill would streamline and suspended solids, RVSA officials facility continue forward. One suit, prior to last Wednesday’s board decision. order to maintain institutional integrity; great potential to be a wedding destina- residency requirements for New said. brought by PS&S (Paulus, Sokolowski He said the KFT was prepared to recom- he said this was necessary after the presi- tion for couples throughout the U.S., but Jerseyans applying for marriage and civil During the Thursday’s meeting, the and Sartor, LLC) alleging defamation mend that Kean employ the services of dent and those who voted to retain his our current laws are cumbersome and union licenses. Under current law, resi- board elected Richard LoForte, and other charges against the authority, the Registry for College and University services “engaged in a full-frontal as- restrict where, when and who can be dents must apply for a marriage or civil Kenilworth’s commissioner, as 2012 was dismissed by the court. Mr. Hak said Presidents; the Registry’s mission is to sault” on the institution’s honor. married,” Senator Scutari said. “By union license in the municipality where chairman and Mountainside’s Commis- that a federal lawsuit brought by a sub- provide experienced interim leadership Asked if he accepted the board’s con- modernizing this process, we will open either applicant resides. The bill would sioner Rene Dierkes as vice-chairman. contractor, MACTEC Federal Programs, during a period of transition. Registry clusion that Mr. Farahi’s “carelessness” up New Jersey’s wedding market to out- allow residents and out-of-state resi- Also sworn in was Randall Hering, Inc., would likely result in the court ab- interims cannot become candidates for and “mistakes” were “immaterial” to his of-state consumers, spurring economic dents to apply for licenses in the munici- Rahway’s commissioner for the past few staining as the case is equivalent to a state the permanent position, which “avoids growth for many small businesses and pality where the wedding ceremony is to months. case already under way. employment at Kean, Mr. Castiglione The project to permit RVSA to burn Mr. Hak also noted that RVSA, as insider conflicts of interest, political pres- said, “absolutely not.” be performed as well. This bill would also provide that marriages and civil digester gas in their boiler has been pro- lead defendant of a group of sewerage sures and potentially impaired decision- “There are two major misstatements Chris Munz Completes ceeding. John Buonocore, one of RVSA’s authorities, continues to pursue dis- making,” according to the group. by the board,” he said. “Some of the unions might be annulled without cause Navy Basic Training within 30 days of the marriage or civil staff engineers, told the board that the pipe missal of this case. Mr. Hak will be The board of trustees, who voted 7 to 4 worst misrepresentations of academic was installed and welded. The blower, arguing that the regulation under which in favor of retaining Mr. Farahi, issued a credentials occurred in a vitae that he put SCOTCH PLAINS — Navy Sea- union ceremony. The committee approved the measure which is needed to move the gas, is sched- these groups have been joined to the statement that acknowledged an investi- forward for accreditation just three-and- man Christopher D. Munz, a 2009 uled to be shipped to the authority on case exceeds the regulatory powers of gation uncovered “instances, most de- a-half years ago. That statement (“de- graduate of Union County Magnet by a vote of 7-4. It now heads to the Senate Budget and Appropriations Com- February 24, and the burner is slated for the New Jersey Department of Envi- cades-old, where Dr. Farahi exhibited cades-old instances”) is flat-out false. High School in Scotch Plains, recently shipment on March 6. ronmental Protection (DEP) and that carelessness that is not consistent with Secondly, the point that this is immate- mittee for further review. completed U.S. Navy basic training at Sen. Scutari represents the 22nd Leg- James Meehan, RVSA’s executive di- the spill act insulates such authorities. today’s rigorous academic environment rial to his leadership shows a breathtak- rector, said he is hopeful the project can If no dismissal is obtained, the trial is at Kean. Voting in favor of keeping Mr. ing contempt for the students and fac- Recruit Training Command in Great islative District which includes Scotch Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week pro- be competed by the end of March. The scheduled for April 2013 with damages Farahi were Trustees Helyn Payne-Balti- ulty, and a fundamental misunderstand- Plains and Fanwood. cost of about $360,000, with a six-to determined in January 2014. more, Linda Lewis, Michael D’Agostino, ing of the academic enterprise that the gram, Seaman Munz completed a va- Lamont Repollet, Eugene Enlow, Bar- board majority has been entrusted with.” riety of training, which included class- bara Sobel and Ada Morell. Voting against The events at Kean have now “struck room study and practical instruction retaining him were Richard Trabert of a chord” with students on campus. Mr. on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, Westfield , Donald Soriero, former Castiglione said a faculty member at water safety and survival, and ship- Westfield resident and current Scotch Montclair State University was ap- board and aircraft safety. An emphasis Plains resident Robert Cockren, and Lester proached by four Kean students, even was also placed on physical fitness. Aron. Trustee Holly Bakke abstained. prior to the board’s decision, who “The board does not condone these aimed to transfer to the Essex County The capstone event of boot camp is mistakes made by Dr. Farahi; in fact, we school. Likewise, the Kean faculty, he “Battle Stations.” This exercise gives deplore them. But the board recognizes said, have begun calling the school “So- recruits the skills and confidence they that none of the investigator’s findings is prano State University.” need to succeed in the fleet. “Battle material to Dr. Farahi’s successful em- “We have an obligation to work to Stations” is designed to galvanize the ployment as president of Kean. Indeed, restore the academic integrity at Kean, basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, under Dr. Farahi’s tenure, the university and we will...There is too much at dedication, teamwork and endurance has made significant and measurable stake,” Mr. Castiglione said. in each recruit.

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Members of: FD, PD Until A Trauma Event Occurs Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce On the early morning hours of Feb- event occurs in our lives and their with four definitions – only one is cor- Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association ruary 9th, our family was awakened services are needed. rect. The others are made up. Are you Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey by the sounds of our smoke detectors Particularly, I want to thank those sharp enough to discern this deception of and the odor of smoke in the house. organizations, our church - St. diction? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 Upon investigation, we found smoke Bartholomew’s, and many of its con- emanating from our daughter Alyssa’s gregation and the numerous numbers guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 bedroom. Our daughter is 19 years of of friends who came to our assis- vidual. If you get three – word expert. If POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at you get all four – You must have a lot of age and has been severely disabled tance. What has left my husband and free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 since birth. I in total awe was the outpouring of All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. My husband ran into her room and compassion, and generosity rendered come from the board game Diction was able to remove her from her bed, by persons that are unknown to us Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Jeff Gruman which was beginning to smolder and and we may not be afforded the op- ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER Answers to last week’s arcane words. carry her out of the house as I, and my portunity to thank them in a personal 1. Royne – To bite or gnaw Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo 11-year-old son, Colin, exited the way. We have received so many do- COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION 2. Lagostoma – Harelip front door. Fortunately my husband nations of clothing, food, money, as 3. Cudgel – A short, thick stick of Betsey Burgdorf Ben Corbin Robert P. 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The last segment of a crustacean’s Is The Kean University President The purpose of this letter is to My husband Tom, as well as our limb allow me to take a few minutes out to children, Alyssa and Colin, and I VAGISSATE thank the firemen, police officers and extend our sincere gratitude to every- 1. In botany, having veins in no defi- nite order Integrity Issue ‘Old School’? rescue squad members who re- one and may God bless them all. 2. To romp or frisk sponded to our home. Sometimes we Laurie O’Brien 3. To spread, as a disease Maybe it’s “old school” where one thinks that good he has been doing outweighs the “old school” can’t appreciate what they do for us Scotch Plains 4. A state of uncertainty; vagueness integrity must prevail above all else when it comes issue of integrity. Or perhaps they felt that a clerical in our community until a traumatic ABACINATE 1. To do accounting with an abacus, a to education. Well, four of the 11 members of the mistake is acceptable, even though the position for It’s Unreasonable to Impose Individual type of calculator Kean University Board of Trustees must be “old which he was hired would not be one where such a 2. To belittle or humble school.” It was hardly unanimous. After deliberating “faux pas” is acceptable. Is this “new school” and 3. To blind by placing a red-hot copper Views On the Entire School System basin close to the eyes for five hours, the trustees voted 7 to 4 to renew the George Orwell’s newspeak? I am writing in response to Ms. our teachers had something to do 4. To teach the fundamentals; reading, contract of Kean University President Dawood Farahi The university has a lot of damage control re- Githens’s Letter to the Editor, “Par- with this. writing and arithmetic (please see story on page 3), who was accused of quired as a result of the malaise. It’s more than it’s ent Asks for High Standards and Re- What the students’ letters don’t MERETRICIOUS trumping up his resume and curriculum vitae when image. Education of the students is the most impor- turn to Common Decency in Schools,” fully address, however, is some of the 1. Having the characteristics of a pros- which appeared in The Westfield frightening implications of Ms. titute he applied for the position in 2003. He said it was a tant issue ultimately — “new school” or not. 2. Extremely trustworthy; virtuous Leader on February 16th. In this let- Githens’s thoughts and suggestions. “clerical mistake.” For someone being paid $300,000 We hope it’s not the case: (Mark Antony: “The evil 3. Thankful in an extravagant manner ter, Ms. Githens voices her objection Ms. Githens’s statement that the “con- 4. Existing or living entirely on or in a year and soon to get another big boost in salary, that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred to the decision by some Westfield tents of many of these young adult the sea such a mistake is hard to ward off as clerical. with their bones.”), Julius Caesar by William High School English teachers to in- novels deemed educational would Nevertheless, seven trustees must have felt the Shakespeare. clude the 2007 National Book Award distress any principled adult” reflects winner, The Absolutely True Diary of a lack of tolerance and open- Letters to a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman mindedness. While Ms. Githens Alexie, as part of their curricula. might believe that novels that contain the Editor Merging SP-F Police Dept.’s More Ms. Githens complains about “new expletives and references to mastur- age, graphic narratives filled with bation are “perverse,” luckily not Decaffeinated, Diligent expletives” and their “potential everyone sees things this way. In fact, Realistic Than Combining Towns devastation…on our children’s over- many people would disagree with Studying Pays Off all quality of learning.” She also con- her assessment of perversity and vul- On January 23 to 26 and 29, the Over the past few years there has been a lot of talk Also, the two police unions would have to work out demns the “anything goes” philoso- garity. Moreover, the idea that par- Westfield Memorial Library offered of either combining municipal departments or an differences in pay scales, benefits, etc., to become phy she feels exists in many of our ents should micromanage public mid-term Study Halls in the library “all out” merger of Scotch Plains and Fanwood. one union. schools. Ms. Githens goes on to ar- school curricula is misguided. Imag- for Westfield High School students ticulate her view that books such as ine all the literary works, many of studying for their exams. The entire While Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr and the bor- Moving ahead with a combined police department The Absolutely True Diary of a Part- which are central to the Western liter- library staff and the Board of Trust- ough council are focused on merging the two police seems feasible, although we doubt it will result in a Time Indian replace literature of ary canon, that might have been ees would like to thank Starbucks in departments, Scotch Plains Mayor Nancy Malool huge tax savings for residents. While the police “higher educational merit” and her banned had puritanical pressure won Westfield for generously donating supports having a study conducted to determine the departments represent the largest line item in both opinion that teachers should succumb the day: The Grapes of Wrath by John decaffeinated coffee for these study exact savings that could be achieved for taxpayers if towns’ budgets, the overall municipal tax accounts to parents’ advice about education. Steinbeck, The Adventures of Huck- halls. Several students wrote letters to leberry Finn by Mark Twain, and The I would also like to commend the both communities became one. for the smallest portion of property tax bills in the the Westfield Patch (2/16/12) that Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, wonderful behavior of all the teens A few years ago a shared services study conducted two towns. Scotch Plains has a $23.5-million mu- responded eloquently to Ms. to name a few. There have been ob- participating; I am sure your diligent by a Cranford-based consultant determined that a nicipal budget with Fanwood around $9 million. Githens’s pronouncements and ex- jections, as well, to vulgarity and studying every night paid off! Thank Scotch Plains-Fanwood Police Department could A complete consolidation of the two towns would pressed their own perspectives on “undesirable themes” in works by you to all for once again making this achieve annual savings of $1 million. If additional likely take years as a study commission would have why reading books such as this one is Shakespeare, Flaubert, and Nabokov! program so successful. of value. These students dispelled the It is definitely reasonable for par- departments were merged, the report stated that to be formed and after that a referendum would have Kathy Muhm notion that Alexie’s book reflects ents to demand that public schools Westfield Memorial Library $500,000 could be saved with a joint public works to be placed on the ballots of both towns for voters moral deterioration and emphasized provide excellent education. How- department. Additionally, merged departments that to make the final decision. That can only occur in how it actually encourages critical ever, it is completely unreasonable, Why Citizens Behave were considered were recreation and municipal court. November elections. thinking and a broad and open view unrealistic and undesirable for par- As They Do Over the past few months an independent group But there are so many questions to answer on of the world. Their letters also dem- ents to try to control every aspect of onstrate how well these students can public education and to try to impose I read with great interest Mr. with the support Courage to Connect has been get- merging the two towns. Would there be one or town evaluate and respond to arguments their individual views and preferences Corbin’s appeal for civility at meet- ting signatures from residents on petitions aimed at halls, public works facilities, recycling centers? and articulate their own views. They on the entire school system. ings of the Westfield Council. I be- moving ahead with a study commission to merge the How would the new governing body be formed? show just how well educated Robin Rosen Chang lieve citizens of this nation observe two towns. Elected officials have not been consulted What about municipal staffing? How would the debt Westfield students are, and I imagine Westfield the antics of public officials and those campaigning for office and mimic during this process. of each town be distributed? The big question is, It Bears Repeating And Sums Up What the appalling behavior they witness. In our view, merging the two police departments “How would the tax rates be impacted?” Our Governor, for example, pub- makes a lot of sense and could be completed quicker So while we are encouraged by both towns’ efforts Crosswalk Fight Really Is All About licly demeans critics, legislators, and than an “all out” merger, which could take years. The to reduce taxes, in the end, combining departments even the very people to whom he is Normally I would look on this as marginalized because of a simple biggest sticking point to a joint Scotch Plains- one at a time seems to us to be more practical. responsible, the voters of New Jer- an interested bystander, but I am truly belief in how the government of this sey, on a regular basis. He resorts to Fanwood Police Department is removing civil ser- Now the question is who will head up the new troubled – and saddened – by what I country is supposed to work. And intimidation and disrespects all those vice restrictions for Scotch Plains employees and Scotch Plains-Fanwood Police Department? Also, is read regarding the Central Avenue they should be thanked for their fight; who dare to disagree with him. Any setting up the new leadership for the department. there a way to agree on shortening the name? crosswalk in Westfield. what has been imposed on Mrs. observer of the Republican candi- Let me say from the outset that I Enculescu with minimal explanation dates seeking the Presidential nomi- am well familiar with dangerous roads and no serious recourse is nothing nation will be disgusted by the scan- as a driver and as a pedestrian; all too less than what provided the basis for dalous accusations and half-truths that often I have seen people drive straight our country’s revolution in the first are tossed around. Political discourse through red lights even at intersec- instance. in Congress has devolved into name- tions (I have done it myself at Central And so, I think it appropriate that I calling and mutual disdain. and Grove when I was blinded by the close on this President’s Day with a Is it any wonder why citizens of morning sun; one can miss lights paragraph from The “Declaration of Westfield behave as they do? even when you know they are there Independence,” because it bears re- and are looking for them). peating and truly sums up with this Bill Gottdenker The fact is that the HAWK light fight really is all about: Mountainside ended up on Mrs. Enculescu’s front “We hold these truths to be self- FAIRVIEW? HARDLY lawn under murky circumstances, and evident, that all men are created equal, dubious reasoning as to its safety that they are endowed by their Cre- EVER HEARD OF IT TIL relative to a more-logical location at ator with certain unalienable Rights, NOW. an intersection. Town government has that among these are Life, Liberty failed any reasonable test of transpar- and the pursuit of Happiness. — That ency and accountability, preferring to secure these rights, Governments instead to deflect blame, stonewall its are instituted among Men, deriving own traffic consultant, and inveigh their just powers from the consent of against Mrs. Enculescu when she as- the governed, — That whenever any serts the property rights her govern- Form of Government becomes de- ment is supposed to protect. structive of these ends, it is the Right I now read that the County did its of the People to alter or to abolish it, own study, recommended moving the and to institute new Government, lay- light (admittedly, rather half- ing its foundation on such principles heartedly) and would have paid to and organizing its powers in such have it done; town government would form, as to them shall seem most not endorse the study. likely to effect their Safety and Hap- This is not “crap.” Mrs. Enculescu piness.” and Mrs. Carluccio are not voices Michael Lewis “that have been heard.” They are Fanwood voices, which are being ridiculed and Get Creative — Edina And Maria Your State Legislators Union County Freeholders ---LD-21------LD-22--- LD-21 includes Westfield, Mountainside, Elizabeth, New Jersey Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) Garwood, Summit and Cranford. Are Not Moving from Town (908) 527-4200 425 North Ave. E. 1514 E. Saint Georges Ave. In 2010, 2011 and 2012, the lawn? The continuation of this fo- Al Faella, Mgr. [email protected] Westfield, N.J. 07090 Linden, N.J. 07036 LD-22 includes Scotch Plains, Fanwood, [Westfield] Town Council have been rum is not healthy for our commu- Al Mirabella, chair (908) 232-3673 (908) 587-0404 Plainfield, Clark and Linden. taken to task by the decision to erect nity! [email protected] Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) Asw. Linda Stender (D) a HAWK light on Central Avenue in Let this council take the lead as our Sebastian D’Elia, Public Info. 251 North Ave. West 1801 East Second St. E-mail the 3rd Ward. Edina and Maria have Governor: He will take a vote for an (908) 527-4419 Westfield, N.J. 07090 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 [email protected] demonstrated their distaste for the issue that is too close to commingling [email protected] (908) 232-2073 (908) 668-1900 [email protected] Asm. Nancy Munoz (R) Asm. Jerry Green (D) [email protected] location of the light — not rejection with his personal views. Call upon for the safety of the pedestrians. Has David Haas and Mark LoGrippo who Deadlines 57 Union Place, Suite 310 17 Watchung Ave. [email protected] General News - Friday 4pm Summit, N.J. 07901 Plainfield, N.J. 07060 [email protected] it been too long a process that the are the council’s representatives in Weekend Sports - Monday 12pm (908) 918-0414 (908) 561-5757 [email protected] aggravation has overpowered our the 3rd Ward. It is their duty to com- Classifieds - Tuesday 12pm 7th Congressional District reasoning skills? Or did we forget to municate with the voters who put Ad Reservation - Friday 4pm Representative Leonard Lance, 425 North Avenue E., Westfield, NJ 07090 (908) 518-7733 ask ourselves “what if” it was on my them in office. Get creative. Edina Ad Submittal - Monday 12pm and Maria are not moving. History: “It is proposed to have tanks and other army paraphernalia in the parade and to have airplanes circle over the town during the march. Permission has been obtained For more information, see from the Westfleld Golf Club to use the links for a landing place, and it is expected two airplanes will spend the day in town taking up passengers for short rides. Other air machines Diane Barabas www.goleader.com/help are expected from Mineola and Elizabeth.” 9/24/1919 - The Westfield Leader at www.goleader.com 3rd Ward, Westfield A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, February 23, 2012 Page 5 Assent to Report Would End Rancor, Answer Is Not to Remove An Award- Which Has Plagued Council Meetings Letters to the Editor Winning Book From The Curriculum The mayor and council [Westfield] power to let the county spend its I am writing in reference to Anna tory class. The Absolutely True Diary devote much time and effort to the money to move the light, blame the Unless Underlying Factors, Why Not Githens’ letter of February 16. I am a of a Part-time Indian is an antidote to jobs they sought and, generally, the county for not following the council’s parent of a student at Westfield High that sort of ignorance. The ugliest town runs well. Each member of the wishes and bringing the curtain down Support County’s Recommendation? School as well as of a 2009 graduate, thing in Sherman Alexie’s book— council ran for office telling the vot- on an ugly chapter in our history. During the fall of 2011, I wrote a the costs. and I support the inclusion of Sherman which I have read twice — is cer- ers they were leaders who would rep- Such action, however, might be con- detailed letter to the editor in which I Yet despite the fact that moving Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary tainly not the few four-letter words or resent the citizens of Westfield and sidered disloyal. recommended re-locating the cross- this pedestrian crossing would cost of a Part-time Indian in the ninth- references to sexuality. It’s the pov- do what was best for us. The council members might have walk from its current location to Cen- Westfield nothing in terms of fund- grade curriculum. The book’s awards erty in which the main character lives At the last council meeting, the remembered what happened to Coun- tral Avenue and Clover Street. I still ing, the mayor and town council re- include the National Book Award for and the racism and violence he faces. mayor led six council members to cilwoman [Vicki] Kimmins after she stand by my belief that this is not only main steadfast in their support of the the most distinguished work of the It is a grave mistake to take short pass a resolution that supposedly in- momentarily broke ranks and sug- the “right” thing to do, but also the crosswalk’s current location. Even year for young people, a New York passages out of context without con- corporated the opinion of the public gested moderation in the question of most practical permanent solution for going so far as to endorse a resolution Times Notable Book, a Publishers sidering the value of the whole. in opposition to an expert report com- the light. She was roundly repri- all concerned parties. “not” to support Pennoni’s recom- Weekly Best Book of the Year, and a As a parent, I understand first-hand missioned by the county. The mayor manded for her lapse. For a man as Last week’s Leader article clearly mendation to replace the HAWK sig- School Library Journal Best Book of how difficult it is to raise good human allowed the council about 15 min- amiable as the mayor normally is, on states that Pennoni Associates (an nal, and move the crosswalk to Cen- the Year. The author has had an illus- beings in a world that is often vulgar utes to consider his resolution and the the subject of the light, he changes. engineering firm commissioned by tral and Clover. Unless there are some trious career writing fiction and po- and negative. However, the answer is three-page opinion it rejected. The He allows no opinion other than his the Union County Freeholders) rec- underlying factors that none of us are etry for adults as well. not to remove from the curriculum an only negative vote came from own. He refers to reports he never ommends that the current mid-block aware of – why not support Union I have been an editor of books for award-winning, distinguished book Mr.Haas. The remaining votes were produces. He relies on the town ex- Hawk signal be replaced with a “stan- County’s recommendation to go children and teenagers for many that can help our young people to cast with little or no consideration of pert whom he will not allow to speak dard” traffic signal installation at ahead and move this crossing? years, and I have spent my career become more empathetic human be- the facts. It seemed that the contra- at a town meeting. Any factual criti- Central Avenue and Clover Street. Perhaps some think enough has evaluating the literary merits of books ings. Students in Westfield live in a diction of the mayor was sufficient cism of his decisions on the place- The Pennoni report further states that been said on this issue, and that the and manuscripts. When I read The sheltered, highly homogeneous soci- reason for the majority. ment of this light are rejected and the in moving the crosswalk from its Central Avenue residents have had Absolutely True Diary, I found it to be ety. Reading The Absolutely True Assent to the report would allow critic is insulted and abused. He does current location – there would be no their say. Well I am not a Central an exciting and groundbreaking work. Diary broadens their horizons. That the controversial Central Avenue light not recognize constructive criticism measurable improvement in intersec- Avenue resident, nor do I know any It is unusual to find an authentic is what school is supposed to do. One to be moved to the corner of Central on this subject. You either are with tion safety. However, by moving the of the homeowners living near the contemporary story about Native of the values of studying English is to and Clover. It would be done at the him or against him. There is no in- pedestrian crosswalk to Central and current crosswalk. This issue has not Americans, and a book like this was expose students to all of humanity, in county’s expense, and it would end between. Clover (where it had been histori- gone away (like some would prefer it sorely needed. Everyone in my in- its beauty and in its ugliness. Further- the rancor, which has plagued coun- No one can defend the actions of cally), much confusion would be to) because the current placement of dustry, including librarians, review- more, the students reading the book cil meetings for many months. Un- some of his critics. However, the origi- eliminated – and this matter could this crosswalk is wrong and should ers, and educators, welcomed this are ninth graders — not little chil- fortunately, such desirable results nal critic arrived as a supplicant and, finally be put to rest. Also it is impor- be corrected – it is time to do the right unique and powerful book. dren. Let’s give them credit for being would also infer that some officials through the treatment she received at tant to keep in mind that Central thing. The Absolutely True Diary of a thinking young adults. And let’s give of Westfield were incorrect in their the council, was quickly converted Avenue is a county road, and the Michael Ince Part-time Indian is based upon Mr. our English teachers credit for know- decisions and the fervor with which into a zealot. While her actions and county, as last week’s article points Westfield Alexie’s own life. Born on the Spo- ing how to teach this book. they defended those decisions. that of her neighbor will not be de- out, would do the work and pick up kane reservation, he attended an all- I am a taxpayer, too, and I don’t The mayor has, for months claimed fended here, they do not act without white high school off the reservation, want other parents dictating to the possession of expert opinion that the provocation. Months and months ago, Watchung Reservation Deer Management like the main character. In writing school board what my children or mid-block location he espoused was if the council members had acted as this story, Mr. Alexie was not at- other people’s children can or cannot the safest. If ever there was a moment our representatives rather than loyal Program to Start Monday, March 5 tempting to be vulgar or salacious; he read. If a parent objects to his or her to produce this alleged report, it was soldiers, this matter would never have The Union County Parks Department Sixteen marksmen, chosen by the was showing what life is like for an teenager reading this book, the par- during the show-and-tell defense he arrived at this point. advises that its annual Watchung Reser- county from among experienced, licensed American Indian teenager who grows ent should speak to the teacher and produced at the council meeting. It The council members ran for of- vation Deer Management Program will hunters, most of whom have previously up on a reservation and attends an all- find a suitable replacement book. remains known only to the mayor. fice as leaders not combatants. Their begin on March 5. participated in the program, have been white high school. For that reason, (Although I frankly don’t think there No fact in contradiction of the loyalty was to the people they repre- From 1996-1999, the county’s state- selected to serve on a voluntary basis. the book explores racism, stereotypes, is a good equivalent, as the book is county’s expert report was produced. sented not to the mayor and party. approved management program worked The deer that are killed will be processed and violence. unique and groundbreaking.) Why to reduce the number of deer in the at a state-approved butcher. Venison will A defense was offered that the coun- They just cast their vote on a resolu- Watchung Reservation from an estimated be distributed to the needy and homeless I have published several Native should we shelter children from the cil worked hard, that public outreach tion that could have ended the contin- 180 deer per square mile to the goal through the Community FoodBank of American writers, and one of the portrayal of a world that is different was attempted and that they tried ued degradation of council meetings density of 20 deer per square mile. This New Jersey. biggest issues they encounter when from their own? Without understand- hard. and allowed the government to pay goal was achieved one year earlier than Teams of agents will be supervised by they speak to children and teens is ing how others live, our young people No one disputes these points but attention to the myriad of other issues anticipated. The program currently un- the Union County Police and representa- that many young people think Native cannot become productive citizens. they are irrelevant to the question of involved in government. They have derway, begun in 2000, changed the tives from the New Jersey Division of Americans exist only in the past and Rosemary Workman moving the light. That made no dif- voted to prolong the debacle. Their emphasis from reduction to maintenance Fish and Wildlife. Anyone found hunt- are people to be studied only in his- Westfield ference to the mayor’s yes men (and decision had nothing to do with safety. of that density level. ing on any county park property outside woman). With no facts in opposition A light will exist on Central so cross- This year’s Watchung Reservation the terms of this program will be pros- Deer Management Program will take ecuted to the fullest extent of the law. to the expert’s suggestion that the ing will be better than without a light. place between 5 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Mon- Citizens observing any such illegal activ- IT’S TIME! light should be moved, they voted to The vote had everything to do with day, March 5, through Friday, March 9. ity are urged to immediately contact the support the mayor’s opposition. As- winning. The vote had everything to Hunting will occur on three days within Union County Police at (908) 654-9800. suming they had time to read the do with ego. The vote on that resolu- that week, as determined by the weather. The public should note that the Update Your report, they certainly had no time to tion had nothing to do with the prom- Under no circumstances will the program Watchung Reservation will not be closed Club, Organization determine the public’s opinion, which ise those people made to the voters extend past Friday, March 9. during the deer management program; the resolution supposedly reflected. when they ran for office. That is a The Deer Program was expanded last however, portions of some roadways in- Information Now Loyalty to leader and party is not shame. The vote on that resolution year to include sites within Passaic River side the park may be closed for short unusual. We all have opinions con- detracts from the long hours and hard Park in Summit. Those sites were hunted periods if necessary. Park patrons are from 2005 to 2010 by a private company urged to stay on the marked hiking, walk- Be correct in this spring’s cerning the actions or inactions of work of the members of the council. under a contract issued by the City of ing and bridle trails. Patrons also are Congress. To see this on the local They demean themselves in voting in Summit. For the second year now, those urged to keep pets restrained on a leash. This Is Westfield level is disappointing and beneath such a manner. same sites will be hunted by volunteers For further information, go to the Union the dignity of the parties involved. It A. John Blake from the Watchung Reservation Program, County website at ucnj.org or contact the was desirable to end the conflict about Westfield during the same dates and times, at no Union County Department of Parks and www.goleader.com/organizations the light. The council had it in their cost to the City of Summit. Community Renewal at (908) 789-3682. Page 6 Thursday, February 23, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Women of Excellence to Be POLICE BLOTTER Feted at March 23 Dinner women for their outstanding accom- Westfield house. COUNTY – The Union County Wednesday, February 15, a resi- Commission on the Status of Women plishments,” said Freeholder Chair- Tuesday, February 14, a resident of the 500 block of Salter Place reported dent of Jacobs Lane reported that has announced the 2012 recipients man Alexander Mirabella. “They sometime during the day someone have been an influential and integral an attempted burglary to his home. of the Women of Excellence Awards. The resident came home to find an entered his residence and, once in- The honorees will be celebrated at part of our community and are posi- unknown male suspect attempting to side, removed multiple pieces of jew- the 20th annual Women of Excel- tive examples of dedication and gain entry through an unlocked, first- elry worth approximately $300. Ac- lence dinner on Friday, March 23, at strong leadership.” floor window. The resident gave chase cording to police, entrance was gained The Westwood, located at 438 North The Women of Excellence Awards, and then contacted police. The sus- by smashing the front door. Avenue in Garwood. supported by the Union County Free- pect was described as a black male Wednesday, February 15, a resi- “The Union County Board of Cho- holder Board, are presented to recog- with a medium build, approximately dent of Bryant Avenue reported that sen Freeholders is proud to support nize and honor distinguished women 5 feet, 9 inches tall, wearing dark sometime overnight someone entered the Commission in recognizing these who reside or work in Union County. clothing. A search of the area by po- his unlocked motor vehicle, which The candidates are nominated based lice, with the assistance of a Union was parked in his driveway, and re- Junior Woman’s Club on their achievements and the impact County Sheriff’s K-9 unit, failed to moved a purse worth approximately SERVING THOSE IN NEED…Eighth-grade students from Holy Trinity $300. of their work on the County of Union Interparochial School deliver Mobile Meals to area elderly and homebound locate the suspect. To Hold Annual Gala in areas like arts and humanities, busi- residents as part of a recent service day to celebrate Catholic Schools Week. Wednesday, February 15, Grazyna Thursday, February 16, a student at WESTFIELD – The Junior ness, community service, education, Pictured are Josiah Johnson, Julia MacDonald, Mitchell Kelly, Peter Hunziker Kochowski, 51, of Scotch Plains was Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Woman’s Club of Westfield will hold government, law, medicine/health and Olivia LaManna. arrested and charged with driving reported that, during gym class, some- its annual Gala on Saturday, March care and women’s advocacy. while intoxicated (DWI) following a one opened up his bag and removed 24, at The Westwood in Garwood from The 2012 honorees and their re- motor vehicle stop at South Avenue an iPhone, valued at approximately 7 p.m. to midnight. The Caribbean spective categories are as follows: Former Mayor to Address and West Broad Street. She was re- $200. Night event will feature a steel drum leased to a responsible adult with a Friday, February 17, a resident of Amy Carow of Scotch Plains – Meadow View Road reported that band, DJ, buffet fare and open bar, as Youth Leadership March 1 court date. Wednesday, February 15, Erika someone withdrew approximately well as a silent and live auction. Helen Genova, Ph.D. of Union – Black Achievers Banquet $600 from her checking account with- The gala will benefit CASA (Court Lytell, 28, of Plainfield was arrested Health Sciences WESTFIELD – The Westfield side Township councilwoman and at Westfield police headquarters after out her authorization. Appointed Special Advocates) of Elizabeth Gloeggler of Plainfield – Area “Y” will host its 14th Annual council president. being turned over by Mountainside Saturday, February 18, Sean Alfred, Union County. CASA volunteers are Volunteerism Black Achievers Fundraising and She is a graduate of the Univer- police on an outstanding warrant. She 44, of Plainfield was arrested after a appointed by a judge to discover the Ruth Maloney of Westfield – Com- Recognition Banquet on Friday, sity of North Carolina, where she was released after posting $500 bail. motor vehicle stop on Park Avenue on best outcome for an abused or ne- munity Service March 9, from 7 to 11 p.m. at earned degrees in political science Wednesday, February 15, a motor an outstanding $500 warrant issued glected child’s future. The goal of Dr. Margaret McMenamin of L’Affaire in Mountainside. Karen and sociology, and attended the John vehicle parked on the 300 block of by the Newark Court. He was trans- CASA is to see that every one of Springfield – Education McCoy Oliver, former mayor of the F. Kennedy School of Government Clark Street sustained damage on the ported to police headquarters, pro- these children is placed into a safe Eleanor McGovern of Fanwood – Township of Hillside, will be the at Harvard University. passenger side from someone having cessed and released. and permanent home. Government keynote speaker. Ms. McCoy Oliver holds the dis- “keyed” the entire length of the ve- Saturday, February 18, Edmond The Junior Woman’s Club of Deborah Palacio of Cranford – The Black Achievers Program be- tinction of being the longest-serv- hicle. There are no suspects at this Avant, 61, of Irvington was arrested Westfield is a group of women who Entrepreneurship gan at the Harlem YMCA in 1968 ing elected mayor in Hillside, with time. and charged with driving while in- volunteer to improve our community Julie Pinho of Warren – Business as a conduit to helping youth de- 10 years in that capacity. The New Wednesday, February 15, a busi- toxicated (DWI) after a motor vehicle through service. The club has raised Owner velop life coping skills and educa- Jersey League of Municipalities in- ness on the 200 block of East Broad stop on Route 22. After failing mul- over $425,000 for local charities in Rosalind Straus of Union – Life- Street reported a shoplifting incident. tiple field sobriety tests at the scene, tion goals. The program began at ducted her into the New Jersey May- he was transported to police head- recent years. time Achievement the Westfield Area “Y” 14 years ors Hall of Fame in November 2008. The store manager reported that two For more information and ticket suspects, both black females in their quarters, processed and released. Captain Cynthia Weber of East ago and matches youth with achiev- The cost for this event is $75 per Sunday, February 19, Shirley purchase, please e-mail Windsor – Law Enforcement ing African-American and other person. Additionally, journal ads 20s, entered the store and removed [email protected]. approximately $1,557 worth of gar- McNealy, 50, of Plainfield was ar- Tickets for the dinner are avail- minority professionals as role mod- can be purchased in all sizes and ments, then fled through a rear door rested after a motor vehicle stop on Paid Bulletin Board able, at $45 per person, by calling els. The goal is to raise the aca- need to be submitted with camera- without paying for the items. A search Martine Avenue on an outstanding goleader.com/express Carol Lombardo at (908) 789-0508. demic standards of young people, ready artwork or business card no of the area failed to produce either the $750 warrant issued by the Plainfield expose students to diverse career later than Friday, March 2. For ad- suspects or the stolen merchandise. Court. She was transported to police options and inspire them to reach vertising details and space avail- Friday, February 17, Joshua headquarters, processed and released. their goals. Black Achievers youth ability, to reserve a seat or for fur- Ettinger, 20, and Charles Bucci, 20, Sunday, February 19, Jahaad BootCampWF Will Get You also participate in community ser- ther information, contact Janice both of Westfield, were arrested and Douglass-Perkins, 20, of Plainfield vice activities. Carthens at (908) 233-2700, exten- charged with unlawfully entering a was arrested and charged with pos- Appointed as mayor on Novem- sion no. 227, or by e-mail licensed premise for the purchase of session of suspected marijuana after In Shape Before Summer ber 8, 1999, Karen McCoy Oliver [email protected]. an alcoholic beverage and unlawfully a motor vehicle stop on Route 22. He was transported to police headquar- WESTFIELD – Outdoor Session day at 9:15 a.m. Workouts begin in was both the first African-Ameri- This annual banquet funds a large attempting to purchase an alcoholic can and the youngest person ever to part of the Black Achievers pro- beverage. The arrests were pursuant ters, processed and released. Starts Wednesday, March 7. Tamaques Park by the basketball to an investigation at a business es- Sunday, February 19, Antwan Spen- BootCampWF, Westfield’s premier, courts. serve as mayor of Hillside. Before gram, enabling youth to participate becoming mayor, she was a Hill- for little or no cost. tablishment on the 700 block of Cen- cer, 39, of Plainfield was arrested and healthy-living outdoor fitness train- BootCampWF starts off with a tral Avenue. Both men were trans- charged with possession of suspected ing program, is heading back out- FREE optional assessment of recruits. ported to police headquarters, pro- marijuana after a motor vehicle stop side, and will get you in tiptop shape Prior to the first (and after the last!) Library Friends to Sponsor cessed and released on summonses. on Front Street. He was transported before summer! The next session will day, we see how long it takes for you Friday, February 17, a Springfield to police headquarters, processed and run March 7 to April 27, and the to walk/run a half mile, and how resident reported a theft at a business released. schedule includes a weekend work- many sit-ups and pushups you can establishment on the 600 block of Monday, February 20, Ronald out! FREE optional fitness assess- do. We also will conduct an optional Programs For Youngsters West North Avenue. The stolen items Dixon, 49, of Scotch Plains was ar- ments will be performed on Monday, weigh-in and body-fat evaluation. WESTFIELD – The Friends of 11:15 a.m. Ms. Slaw, a professional included a previous purchase of boxed rested and charged with DWI after a March 5. These assessments allow participants the Westfield Memorial Library will juggler, will instruct and entertain. candy, valued at $12.24, and a Ralph motor vehicle stop on Cooper Road. BootCampWF is a specially de- to measure progress over the six- sponsor a series of children’s pro- “Turtlesinger: Live Turtles and Lauren knit top, valued at $70.56. After failing multiple field sobriety signed fitness program held for one- week session. grams on Saturdays during March Song,” featuring singer and natu- The victim told police he discovered tests, he was transported to police hour, four or three days per week, To enlist in BootCampWF, please and April. These programs will be ralist Karen Buckley, will be the the items were missing after arriving headquarters, processed and released. over six weeks. BCWF workouts are visit our website at open to children who are Westfield program on March 24 from 10:30 at home. Fanwood held Monday, Wednesday and Fri- www.BootCampWF.com. Get Out. Library cardholders. to 11:15 a.m. This program will be Friday, February 17, Elcida Sunday, February 12, a resident of “Dinoman,” open to children age Santana, 28, of Perth Amboy was ar- Nichols Court reported that an unde- day at 5:45 and 9:15 a.m., Tuesday Get Fit. Have Fun! open to children ages 3 to 5. termined amount of jewelry was sto- and Thursday at 5:30 a.m. and Satur- 4 and older, will be featured on “What Big Teeth You Have!” will rested following a motor vehicle stop Paid Bulletin Board at South and Central Avenues on an len from her house. According to po- days at 8 a.m. BCWF Lite, a gentler goleader.com/express March 3 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. be the program for April 14 from lice, the value of the jewelry also is Bob Lisaius will introduce partici- outstanding Scotch Plains warrant in version, is held Tuesday and Thurs- noon to 1 p.m. Open to children age the amount of $89. She was processed, unknown and the incident is being pants to the Mesozoic era and dino- 6 and older, the program will intro- posted bail and released. investigated. See it all on the web in color . . . saurs. duce attendees to predators, which Saturday, February 18, Cornelia Monday, February 13, Monica “Live Great Reptiles,” open to must be adaptable in order to survive. Silas, 35, of Elizabeth was arrested Gomez, 27, of Elizabeth was arrested www.goleader.com children age 5 and older, will be An adult must accompany each on an outstanding Westfield warrant following a motor vehicle stop on the showcased on March 10 from 10:30 child. Online registration is re- in the amount of $500 after being 300 block of South Avenue on an to 11:15 a.m. Youngsters will have quired. To register, visit the library’s picked up by state police and trans- active warrant out of Elizabeth. She an opportunity to learn about rep- website, wmlnj.org, click on the ported to Westfield police headquar- was processed, posted bail and re- tiles. Online Calendar link, then find the ters. She was processed and released leased. “Jennifer Slaw, Juggler,” open to date and click on the program name. on a reduced bail amount. Tuesday, February 14, Timothy children age 4 and older, is sched- The Westfield Memorial Library is Saturday, February 18, Tara Burns, Franklin, 36, of Orange was arrested uled for March 17 from 10:30 to located at 550 East Broad Street. 20, of Westfield was arrested and following a motor vehicle stop on the charged with DWI during a motor 300 block of Terrill Road on an active vehicle stop in the area of Springfield warrant out of Irvington. He was pro- Avenue and Mohican Drive. She was cessed, posted bail and released. Complete Kitchen Remodeling ... OWEN BRAND transported to police headquarters, Tuesday, February 14, a resident of processed and released to a respon- the 10 block of Paterson Road re- ML# 222999 sible adult. ported the theft of a bicycle, valued at For Every Budget! Sunday, February 19, a resident on $400, from his garage. Your Hometown the 1900 block of Boynton Avenue Friday, February 17, Fernando Mina, MORTGAGE BANKER reported that his motor vehicle sus- 53, of Elizabeth was arrested following 908-377-6761 tained damage as a result of criminal a motor vehicle stop at Old South Av- mischief that occurred between Feb- enue West and South Avenue on an 522 Central Avenue, Westfield Showroom ruary 17 and 19. The driver’s-side active warrant out of Elizabeth. He was mirror was knocked off while the ve- processed, posted bail and released. hicle was parked in front of the Friday, February 17, Paul Morilla, www.craftsmankarl.com victim’s residence. 24, of North Plainfield was arrested Sunday, February 19, Alan J. Lake, following a motor vehicle stop on the Residential – Construction 44, of Raleigh, N.C. was arrested and 200 block of South Avenue on an ac- Commercial – Bridge Loans charged with obstructing administra- tive warrant out of Piscataway. He was The Family Law Department of tion of law. Officers responded to the processed, posted bail and released. Local: (908) 789-2730 area of East Broad Street and Bradson Mountainside Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. Presents Court on the report of a suspicious Tuesday, February 14, Andrew Toll Free: (888) 256-4447 ext. 41349 male. They encountered Lake in the David Solano, 25, of Elizabeth was area near an illegally parked motor ve- arrested and charged with possession [email protected] hicle. According to police, he refused of suspected marijuana after a motor to cooperate with officers while they vehicle in which he was a passenger conducted their investigation. He re- was stopped for a violation. He was peatedly advised officers that he was a transported to police headquarters, sovereign citizen and not held account- processed and released. Member FDIC able to the laws of the United States. Tuesday, February 14, a visitor to a NMLS ID #60061. Mortgage Loans provided by ISB Mortgage Co, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of During the course of the investiga- Route 22 assisted living facility re- Investors Savings Bank and Licensed by the NJ Department of Banking Insurance. tion, officers were able to obtain ported that her husband’s ring, described enough information to identify Lake as a white gold, Tiffany & Co. ring, had and to determine he was wanted on a been removed and replaced with what no-bail warrant from the Union appeared to be a cheap silver ring. County Sheriff’s Office and two Tuesday, February 14, Erika M. Richard J. Kaplow, Esq. Plainfield warrants with bail totaling Lytell, 28, of Plainfield was arrested $2,270. Lake was arrested and trans- for allegedly driving with a suspended “25 Years Experience” ported to police headquarters. His il- license and on an active warrant out Civil & Criminal Trial Lawyer legally parked motor vehicle was of Westfield after a motor vehicle towed from the scene. Bail was set at stop on Route 22. She was turned $2,500 on the obstruction charge. Lake over to the Westfield Police Depart- FAMILY LAW was committed to the Union County ment. jail in lieu of bail. Wednesday, February 15, Anibal D. · Divorce · Domestic Violence Monday, February 20, Chelecine Aguilar, 34, of Plainfield was arrested Kristin M. Capalbo, Esq., Mario C. Gurrieri, Esq. (Chair), Richard A. Outhwaite, Esq. and Andrew J. Economos, Esq. Demosthene, 23, of Elizabeth was for allegedly driving with a suspended · Custody · Child Support arrested at Clark police headquarters license after a motor vehicle stop on 4 Lawyers, 4 Levels of Experience, 4 Hourly Rates on an outstanding Westfield warrant. Lawrence Avenue. He was processed She was transported to Westfield po- and released at the scene. All designed to serve your interests in all aspects of divorce · DWI · Criminal Defense lice headquarters, processed and held Friday, February 17, Stephane T. in lieu of $500 bail. Hendry, 29, of Newark was arrested including custody, parenting time, relocation, distribution of · Business Disputes Commercial Litigation Scotch Plains after a motor vehicle stop on Charles assets, alimony, child support, college costs, prenuptial Street for allegedly driving with a Former Assistant Union County Prosecutor Monday, February 13, a resident of agreements, mediation, domestic violence, palimony, post- Hoe Avenue reported that he received suspended license. He was processed divorce changes in financial circumstances, and civil unions a phone call from a credit card com- and released at the scene. pany advising him that someone Sunday, February 19, a patron of a Mention this ad to receive a complimentary conference opened up a credit card in his name Route 22 movie theater reported that (908) 232-8787 and made approximately $1,200 in his motor vehicle, described as a 1999, purchases without his authorization. black Audi A6, was stolen from the Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. Monday, February 13, a resident of parking lot while he was in the theater. 340 North Avenue Cranford, NJ 07016 24 Hours · 53 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 Park Avenue reported that sometime Monday, February 20, a resident of during the day someone removed his Old Tote Road reported that some- (908) 272-0200 www.dughihewit.com [email protected] richardjkaplow.com bicycle, valued at approximately time overnight someone threw eggs at $600, which was left on the side of his his garage. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, February 23, 2012 Page 7 Rotary Pancake Breakfast Chabad Purim Celebration To Take Place on March 3 To Feature African Theme WESTFIELD – The Rotary Club enjoy. FANWOOD – The Jewish festival and $36 per family. Event sponsor- of Westfield’s annual Pancake Break- Local youth organizations, includ- of Purim will be celebrated with an ships are available for $180. Reser- fast will be held on Saturday, March ing the Westfield High School Rotary African twist as Chabad of Union vations and payments can be made 3, from 8 a.m. to noon in the Westfield Interact Club and Elementary School County holds its annual Purim cel- at ChabadUC.com or by calling the High School (WHS) cafeteria. Tick- Early Act Clubs, Westfield Area “Y” ebration on Thursday, March 8. The Chabad office at (908) 790-0008. ets, available at the door, will be $10. Leaders Club and Black Achievers African-themed party will offer a For questions or to learn more about During the event, there will be a Club, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub unique way for Jews of diverse af- this or any other Chabad event, call 50-50 cash raffle; a silent auction of Scouts and Brownies, volunteer to filiations and backgrounds to unite the Chabad office or e-mail 35 handcrafted birdhouses, with all support the efforts of the Rotary Club. and celebrate Purim together. At- [email protected]. proceeds to benefit the WHS Fine Proceeds generated from the an- tendees are encouraged to dress in Arts Department, and live entertain- nual breakfast support the Rotary FAMILY TIME…Pastor Cynthia Cochran-Carney celebrates with young families on a recent Sunday at the Willow Grove Presbyterian Church. The church African garb. Program to Address ment provided by local school and Scholarship Fund and Rotary Com- will hold a Young Families Open House event on Sunday, March 11, following the The event will take place at the community music groups. munity Service Grants. Since the in- 10 a.m. worship service. Willow Grove Church is located at 1961 Raritan Road Chabad Jewish Center of Union Catholic Healthcare The Westfield Community Band, ception of the Pancake Breakfast in in Scotch Plains. County, located at 193 South Av- WESTFIELD – The Peace and Jus- Westfield High School and Interme- 1967, the Rotary Club has awarded enue in Fanwood. It will begin with tice Committee of Holy Trinity and diate School Jazz Bands and a variety $2 million in scholarship grants to a Megillah reading at 5 p.m. fol- St. Helen’s will present “A Catholic of other school extra-curricular per- more than 1,500 students. Willow Grove Church Plans lowed by an African-themed dinner Perspective on Healthcare” on Mon- forming musical groups will enter- The Rotary Club of Westfield meets and entertainment at 5:30 p.m. day, February 27. tain during the breakfast. every Tuesday for lunch at the The traditional Megillah reading Dr. John Mitchell, chairman of the A Children’s Fair sponsored by the Westfield Area “Y,” located at 220 Young Families Open House will be accompanied by a multi-me- Department of Biomedical Sciences Westfield Area “Y,” featuring a Clark Street in Westfield. Guests and SCOTCH PLAINS – The Willow offer parents and children. Programs dia slide show illustrating the histori- in the School of Health and Medical Moonwalk, face painting, spin art, interested prospective members are Grove Presbyterian Church will hold and groups include Moms’ Growth cal events of Purim. To drown out the Sciences at Seton Hall University, will balloons and many other activities, always welcome. For more informa- a Young Families Open House on Group, young families social gather- name of the wicked adversary Haman, be the presenter. He also serves as an also will be available for families to tion, visit westfieldrotary.com/. Sunday, March 11, following its 10 ings, intergenerational lunches and children will enthusiastically jump ethicist on staff at Trinitas Hospital. a.m. worship service. This event will dinners, Men’s Night Out, Bible stud- on gigantic bubble wrap and shake Dr. Mitchell will describe the prin- be geared toward families looking for ies, Women’s Retreat, KniTTogether, graggers (noisemakers). ciples that provide the foundation for Calvary Lutheran to Host ways to introduce the Christian faith to community service projects, youth All in attendance will enjoy elabo- Catholic health care, give a brief over- their children; those who are new to the group, family game and movie nights rate kosher African cuisine. The view of the ethical and religious di- area or who recently had a baby and are and Willow Grove Preschool. synagogue hall will be creatively rectives for Catholic health-care ser- Concordia Kapelle Choir looking to meet other young families, Parents are welcome to talk with decorated to provide an African-style vice providers and discuss some of CRANFORD – The Calvary Chile and Argentina. The ensemble or those looking for a church home. Willow Grove’s pastor, the Reverend atmosphere. A highlight of the party the significant challenges the Catho- Lutheran Church will host the most recently performed a concert Children are encouraged to come Cynthia Cochran-Carney, about ques- will be the African drum circle led lic health-care ministry will face in Concordia University Chicago Con- tour in France in May 2011. to worship and classes for all ages, tions regarding faith, the Bible, bap- by Mark Wood of Wood ’n Drums. the coming years. cert Choir, Kapelle, on Saturday, Kapelle additionally has pro- including nursery care for babies and tism, Presbyterian beliefs or any other This interactive activity will be The presentation will take place at March 3, at 7:30 p.m. in a concert duced six recordings. toddlers. After worship and classes, topic. Willow Grove is located at geared toward adults and children 7:30 p.m. in the new parish center at open to area residents at no charge. This year’s concert program fea- children will be welcome to come to 1961 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains. alike. No musical experience is nec- the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic A free-will offering will be ac- tures spirituals and motets, includ- the open house. Snacks will be served. For more information, call (908) 232- essary. Church on Westfield Avenue. All are cepted. The church is located at 108 ing a variety of styles programmed The open house will last 30 min- 5678 or visit willowgrovechurch.org. The cost will be $10 per person welcome. Eastman Street in Cranford. for wide audience appeal. utes and will cover what the Willow The Kapelle, which is conducted The Reverend Carol A. Lindsay Grove Presbyterian Church has to by Dr. Charles P. Brown, assistant is pastor. The church’s music is professor of music and director of under the direction of Jeanne Historical Society choral activities at Concordia, is on Elmuccio. For more information its annual spring concert tour. The about Calvary and its other pro- To Meet on Feb. 28 30-member ensemble will visit eight grams, call the church office at (908) SCOTCH PLAINS – The Histori- states on the tour, with Cranford 276-2418. cal Society of Scotch Plains and being its only New Jersey stop. Fanwood will hold its monthly meet- Kapelle is the premier choral en- Retirees Schedule ing on Tuesday, February 28, starting semble of Concordia University. at 8 p.m. It will take place at the Chosen by audition, the choir mem- Meeting Next Week Scotch Hills Country Club, located at bers prepare a variety of music for MOUNTAINSIDE – The Plainfield Avenue and Jerusalem local and national audiences. Area Mountainside Active Retirees will Road in Scotch Plains. resident and Calvary Choir Direc- host their next meeting on Tuesday, Longtime Scotch Plains resident tor Jennifer Gaskins is a Kapelle February 28, from 10 a.m. to noon in Elmer “Pete” Terry will speak on the and Concordia University alumna. the upstairs Community Room of the taxation of the Township of Fanwood Each spring the choir embarks on Mountainside Municipal Building, (present-day Fanwood and Scotch a 10-day tour that has taken them to located at 1385 Route 22, East. Plains) at the turn of the 20th century. all regions of the United States. A representative from the Mr. Terry will discuss how politi- Kapelle also takes part in an inter- Mountainside Public Library will be cians of the time imposed taxes and national tour every four years and the guest speaker. 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Michaels, a longtime During World War II, he served in 88, of Fort Pierce, Fla. died Friday, with a degree in mechanical engi- public school teacher and adminis- Military Intelligence with the 76th February 17, under the compassion- neering in 1949 and was a member of Friends, Garage Sales and Gardening trator, passed away on Friday, Febru- Infantry Division in Germany. He ate care of VNA Hospice of Indian Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. ary 17, 2012. He was 92 years old. was honorably discharged as a mas- River County. Bob worked for the family busi- Edith M. Matino, 89, of Westfield showed her kindness. Born in Newark, N.J., he initially ter sergeant. Bob was born on August 3, 1923 in ness, Taylor Photo Company in New passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Her husband, Charles, and a grand- taught history and English and coached He met his wife, Winifred, who Elizabeth, N.J. and lived for 40 years York City, before joining U.S. Gyp- February 14, 2012, surrounded by son, William Keys, predeceased her. track before becoming assistant prin- predeceased him, at Montclair State in Westfield, N.J. before retiring to sum Company as a plant engineer for her loving family. Surviving are her children, Lisa cipal at Westfield Senior High School College. They were married for 62 Fort Pierce in 1994. 30 years. Mrs. Matino was born in South Keys, Charles, James, Peter and (New Jersey). He also served as prin- years. Survivors include his wife of 65 He enjoyed traveling across the Plainfield and resided for the past 68 Louis. She also will be deeply missed cipal at Teaneck High School (New He was a lifelong music lover and a years, Barbara Fitzgerald Taylor; United States pursuing his lifelong years in Westfield, where she was a by her brother, Dominic Calderone; Jersey) and Highland Park High skilled pianist and a dedicated angler. daughters, Carolyn Groves and her hobby of nature photography. Bob homemaker. eight grandchildren and two great- School (New Jersey) and was director He leaves a brother, Herbert husband, John, of Avondale, Pa., also enjoyed organic gardening, golf, Edith was the original recycler and grandchildren. of Secondary Education and assistant Michaels, and a sister, Claire Cynthia Segovia and her husband, Al, duplicate bridge and shelling the had a great business sense, running A Mass of Christian Burial was superintendent of schools at North Greenberg, both of Florida; two sons, of San Antonio, Tex. and Constance beaches of Florida. A collection of his garage sales fondly named “The Red held on Saturday, February 18, at the Penn School District (Pennsylvania). Arthur J. Michaels, formerly of Har- Mero of Mooresville, N.C.; his grand- shells is on display at the Ocean Dis- Robin.” She loved nature and en- Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church He retired in 1986. risburg, Pa. and David Seth Michaels children, Orion, Ty, Brett, Dan, Car- covery Center at Harbor Branch joyed watching the birds from her in Westfield, with interment at He earned a Bachelor of Arts de- of Spencertown, N.Y., and five grand- rie, Missy, Sarah and Greg; four great- Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce. kitchen window. She also enjoyed Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. gree from Montclair State Teachers children. grandchildren; his sister, Jean Noll, A memorial service and burial will gardening and was especially proud Donations in Edith’s memory may College, a Master of Arts degree from Graveside services were held on and his brother, William Taylor. be held at The Presbyterian Church’s of her beautiful yard. Edith loved be made to either the Westfield Res- New York University and an Ed.D Sunday, February 19, 2012, at Mt. Bob was a veteran of World War II, Revolutionary Cemetery of Westfield. nothing more than sharing stories cue Squad or the Westfield Boosters. from Teachers’ College, Columbia Lebanon Cemetery in Iselin, N.J. serving with the 8th Air Force as a B- Memorial contributions may be with her grandchildren and having Arrangements were by the Dooley University. Before he was a teacher, Rabbi Akiva Males officiated. 24 bomber pilot based in England, made to a charity of one’s choice. her morning coffee with her best Colonial Home of Westfield. he earned tuition money as a piano To share online condolences, please and retired from the active reserves in February 23, 2012 friends and neighbors, Helen and February 23, 2012 player and as a tool and die maker. He visit www.hetrickbitner.com. 1972 as a lieutenant colonel. He Gina. She was grateful to all who was the first member of his family to February 23, 2012 graduate from high school. One-Woman Show to Bring Max Drives to Green Bay: Sojourner Truth to Life FANWOOD – The Fanwood Me- nowned mezzo-soprano Antonia Was it Worth the Trip? morial Library will present, in cel- Kitsopolous. Her extensive credits By STEPHEN L. DeFELICE, M.D. ebration of Black History Month, a in opera, oratorio and musical the- As he entered Lambeau Field, he one-woman show entitled “Carmen ater include the New Jer- My 20-year-old borderline fanatic witnessed a thrilling panorama of Artis is Sojourner Truth.” sey State Opera, North- Giants fan grandson, Max Albrecht, green and yellow accompanied by Sponsored by the Friends west Lyric, and Scranton lives with me. The night before the the uplifting roar of the fans. His of the Fanwood Memorial IV Opera, as well as with Giants-Green Bay game, while sit- adrenalin level spiked for a long time, Library, it will be held on the Pittsburgh Symphony ting by the fireplace reading “Catcher only to return to normal levels while Wednesday, February 29, conducted by Andre in the Rye,” don’t ask me why, the in his Subaru on an icy Pennsylvania at 7:30 p.m. Previn and Michael Tilson telephone rang. The first words heard highway. Sojourner Truth was a Thomas. were, “Grandpop, I’m driving to On the way home, on the same stalwart, 19th-century She has been a repeated Green Bay to see the Giants game.” Sunday, both Max and Marcos took slave from upstate New guest soloist with the New The night after, I received another turns driving. When Marcos tried to York who withstood years Jersey Pops and has per- call from Max. His first words then pass a slow-moving truck, the Subaru of oppression to become a formed off-Broadway were, “Grandpop, we just got in a car started to spin, went out of control foremost speaker for hu- both at Saint Peter’s The- accident, and we almost got killed. and hit the side rail. As soon as the man rights. As Sojourner Carmen Artis atre and the Westbeth The- And my Subaru is totaled.” swirling stopped, they both immedi- Truth, Carmen Artis will relate her atre Complex. GRANDMA GINNY’S SALE…“Grandma Ginny’s Antiques and Collectibles” Max, along with his friend, Marcos ately jumped out of the car for fear of journey from the plantations, where Her specialty program, “Spiritu- will be available for sale this Saturday, February 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Panaiyotou, drove 12 hours to Chi- going bye-bye forever. It was just in she experienced cruel and unjust als to Ragtime to Jazz,” was recorded Reeve House and Cultural Resource Center, located at 314 Mountain Avenue in cago to pick up another Westfield time, for within seconds an 18 wheeler treatment, to her freedom walks live in early May of 1997, in a tour Westfield. Chaired by Ginny Rorden of the Westfield Historical Society, the sale, friend, Yuriy Buchak, and his brother. monster truck slammed into the across the nation, to her eventual that included the Watchung Arts Cen- open to the public, will feature antiques and bric-a-brac as showcased at the They arrived early Sunday morning. Subaru and totaled it. meeting with President Abraham ter and Morristown’s Bickford The- Reeve House October Apple Fest. The “snow date” will be Saturday, March 3. All After a few hours sleep they drove to Who came to the rescue, where Lincoln. After her performance, Ms. atre. She and her husband, John monies raised will support the activities of the historical society and restoration Lambeau Field, arriving about noon, they slept and how they emotionally Artis will answer questions about of the Reeve House. For more information, contact and were happily greeted and warmly handled the situation is another story. Hammel, have performed their pro- [email protected] or (908) 654-1974. Sojourner Truth. gram, “Great American Songbook,” welcomed to join about 50 Giant fans But what’s most interesting is the Ms. Artis studied formally at the with such jazz notables as Regan having a rollicking tail-gating blast. conversation I had with my grandson Peabody Conservatory of Music in Ryzuk and Rio Clemente, in their For the record, lemonade was not about his adventure. Once more, while Baltimore, Md. and continued pri- efforts to promote great American Golden Agers Club Plans served. It lasted until game time – sitting by the lighted fireplace, talk- vate studies with internationally re- composers of popular songs. about six hours! Many of the fans ing about his adventure, “Was it worth To register for “Carmen Artis is Broadway With Love Trip were barechested, with painted blue it? Was it worth risking your life? Needle Nite Session Sojourner Truth,” call the Fanwood torsos, loudly singing the praises of Most of all, in the real present world, Memorial Library at (908) 322-6400. SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch Club. the Giants. As one would expect, the was it worth losing your beloved On Tap March 2 To find out more about this or other Plains Golden Agers Club will con- Membership, theater, musical re- verbal exchanges among the Green Subaru over the New York Giants?” FANWOOD – The monthly programs at the library, visit tinue its yearly trip schedule with a vues and fun activity trips are avail- Bay Packers and N.Y. Giants fans, He paused for a moment and then, Needle Nite program at the fanwoodlibrary.org and click on the trip to the Landmark in East Ruther- able to everyone. For membership both there and during the game, were, with unbudgeable confidence, an- Fanwood Presbyterian Church will events calendar. The library is located ford on Thursday, April 12, to see information, call Jean DeTore at let’s say, not nearly politically cor- swered, “Yes. Though I loved my take place on Friday, March 2, at at North Avenue and Tillotson Road. the smash comedy hit From Broad- (908) 889-4121. Trip details are rect. In addition, objects such as hot Subaru, my trip was one of the great- 7:30 p.m. in Westminster Hall on way with Love! featuring interna- available by calling Mary De Jesso dogs, buns and paper cups were tossed est highs I’ve ever had, and I now Marian Avenue. Churches to Offer tional singer Vincent Talarico. at (908) 654-4512. at each other. But Max told me that know that the Giants will win the The “Disappearing Nine Patch” Tickets, at $58, include the play, an the folks at Green Bay were “good, Super Bowl.” I disagreed, and the rest quilts that have been completed will Weekend Retreat elegant lunch and bus transportation Cannonball House Set warm people.” is history. be collected. These quilts will have WESTFIELD – Three Westfield from the Scotch Plains Country Club, labels attached to identify the maker, churches – First United Methodist located at Plainfield Avenue and To Begin 40th Season in preparation for the nationally ad- Church, Holy Trinity Roman Catho- Jerusalem Road in Scotch Plains. The SCOTCH PLAINS – The Osborn vertised Harvest Quilters show on lic Church and St. Helen’s Roman bus will leave at 10 a.m. that day. Cannonball House Museum, located Saturday, March 31. This show will Catholic Church – will hold Corner- The menu for the occasion will at 1840 Front Street in Scotch Plains, be held at the Willow Grove Presby- stone retreats on the weekend of feature a complimentary drink, an will reopen for its 40th season on terian Church in Scotch Plains. March 2 and 3. entrée choice of chicken marsala, Sunday, March 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. Knitters and those who crochet Cornerstone retreats, originally roast beef, catch of the day or veg- Costumed guides will conduct tours. will continue to make items for vari- started by the Catholic Church, are a etarian entrée, plus accompaniments. The Historical Society of Scotch ous charities, including local nurs- 26-hour retreat that includes meals as A dessert table will follow. All are Plains and Fanwood will start the ing homes, newborns at Newark well as times of prayer and silence. welcome to participate. yearlong celebration of this milestone Beth Israel Hospital, the “Christ- Retreats will be held at each church The Golden Agers Club allows with its two most recent donations mas at Sea” Seafarers projects and and participants will stay overnight. senior citizens a chance to meet with from the family of the late Bradner prayer shawls for those needing One of the hallmarks of Corner- their peers, share ideas, interact and W. Coursen. Mr. Coursen was a de- extra care. stone retreats is that participants have gather useful information to enhance scendant of Jonathon and Abigail Anyone needing fabric, batting the opportunity to listen to other daily living. The club year runs from Osborn, who built and owned the or yarn is asked to e-mail requests Christian women’s stories. Partici- September to June. Club meetings Cannonball House back in the 1700s. to [email protected]. Do- pants are not required to tell their take place weekly on Thursdays at The family recently presented the nated materials end up in many own life story but rather are invited 10 a.m. at the Scotch Hills Country Historical Society with portraits of forms usable by the charities that to listen and gain strength and a Aaron and Harriet Osborn. Aaron Max’s sad farewell to his beloved Subaru receive them. Needle Nite partici- deeper connection with God as they Senior Committee Osborn (1790-1827) was the grand- pants can then apply their newly listen to others. son of Jonathon and Abigail. He learned skills for use at home. Participants do not have to be Posts Mt. Haven Trip grew up in the house next door, Local Museum Marks 40th; For further information about these church members or residents of SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch where the Village Green is located projects or for directions to the Westfield to attend the retreat. Plains Senior Citizen Advisory Com- today. Harriet Manning Osborn Fanwood Presbyterian Church, call To register for a Cornerstone week- mittee has finalized plans for its trip (1791-1829) is believed to have lived Reveals Spring Programs the church office at (908) 889-8891, end or to contribute a monetary dona- on Wednesday, April 11, to Mount in what is now Plainfield. They kept e-mail [email protected] or tion, call the First United Methodist Haven Country Resort in New a country store and stage line stop on WESTFIELD – The Miller-Cory campment, and the annual Sheep- visit fanwoodpc.org or Church at (908) 232-4211, St. Helen’s Milford, Pa. Originally scheduled Front Street in Plainfield. House Museum, located at 614 to-Shawl Festival. www.facebook.com/pages/Fanwood- Church at (908) 232-1214 and Holy for last August, the trip had to be The paintings are fragile and need Mountain Avenue in Westfield, is Details on each program can be Presbyterian Church/311300160969. Trinity Church at (908) 232-8137. cancelled after the facility experi- much repair, so the historical soci- celebrating 40 years of operation as found on the museum’s Facebook enced a disastrous fire. The entire ety is seeking donations to help in a nationally recognized “living mu- page. Tours, Showcases or other facility has since been refurbished their restoration. seum” in 2012. special requests may be arranged and is ready for guests. The museum is open the first Sun- Listed on both the State and Na- by calling (908) 232-1776 or via e- Visitors will have an opportunity to day of each month from 2 to 4 p.m. tional Registers of Historic Places mail at Gray Funeral Homes enjoy a large country breakfast buffet For more information, visit and as a site on the New Jersey [email protected]. on arrival. A buffet lunch will be served historicalsocietyspfnj.org. Women’s Heritage Trail, the fully The museum’s website is as well. Additionally, there will be furnished farmhouse maintains an millercoryhouse.org. Since 1897 games, a movie, bingo or just time to extensive schedule of programming. browse around the scenic grounds. A CBI Men Announce In 1740, Samuel Miller built the variety show also will be featured. farmhouse for his wife, Sabra, in Kean Professor to Be Spring Blood Drive the West Fields of Elizabethtown, Registration will begin on Tues- SCOTCH PLAINS – The Men’s Hadassah Speaker day, March 13, for residents of Scotch on a property of 100 acres. In 1972, Club of Congregation Beth Israel that farmhouse became a museum, WESTFIELD – The next general Plains and Fanwood, at a cost of $35. will hold its Spring Blood Drive meeting of the Westfield Chapter of Residents of other communities can assuming the name Miller-Cory af- on Sunday, March 11, from 9:30 ter its first two owners. Hadassah will take place on Monday, register starting the following Tues- a.m. to 1 p.m. at the synagogue. March 5, at noon at Temple Emanu- day, March 20, at a cost of $40. These Thousands of children and adults Run by The Blood Center of New have learned about colonial farm El. The temple is located at 756 East discounted prices are due to the Town- Jersey, the drive will be open to Broad Street in Westfield. ship of Scotch Plains providing bus life through Sunday presentations anyone in the community age 18 or and tours for students, scouts and Roberta Feehan, an associate pro- costs for the committee’s trips. older who is medically eligible to fessor of physical education, recre- Begun in 1876 by William Gray, in Cranford and later Incorporated in All registrations must be made in other groups. The museum also of- donate blood. No pre-registration fers other programs, such as dem- ation and health at Kean University, 1897 as the Gray Burial & Cremation Company. the Recreation Department at the is required. A continental breakfast will be the guest speaker. She will Today, known by many simply as Gray’s. We continue to provide the Scotch Plains Municipal Building, onstrations of authentic open-hearth will be served to all donors. cooking in the Frazee Building on speak on “Redefining You in an Ho- personal service that began with Mr. Gray, whether it be for burial or located at 430 Park Avenue. For more The Men’s Club of Congrega- the grounds and the Showcase of listic Approach.” cremation. information, call (908) 322-6700, tion Beth Israel hosts a fall and a Professor Feehan is the president extension no. 221, or (908) 889-2084. 18th Century Skills, which visits spring blood drive annually. The local schools with an outreach crafts of “Go to Health, Inc.,” which pro- Gray Funeral Home Gray Memorial Funeral Home synagogue has been in partnership and lecture program. vides clinical services to help indi- 318 East Broad St. 12 Springfield Ave. with The Blood Center of New viduals maximize their physical, Novena to St. Clare The museum’s upcoming spring Westfield, NJ 07090 Cranford, NJ 07016 Jersey for more than 20 years. programs, from April through June, emotional and psychological well- William A. Doyle Mgr. Dale R. Schoustra Mgr. Ask St. Clare for 3 favors: 1 “Hosting a blood drive is one of feature a range of topics that are being. In her private practice, she NJ Lic. Number 2325 NJ Lic. Number 3707 Business, 2 Impossible. Say 9 Hail the best services we can provide to both educational and family- correlates her theoretical background (908)-233-0143 (908)-276-0092 Marys for 9 days with lighted the community,” said Men’s Club friendly. They will include presen- with clinical experiences. candles. Pray, whether you believe President Steve Garsh. “Donating tations on ancient rubbings, early Hadassah members are encouraged John-Michael “J.M.” Jones it or not. Publish on the 9th day. blood can truly be life-saving.” American hygiene and New Jersey to bring a brown bag lunch. Dessert, May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be Congregation Beth Israel is located Tall Tales, a Mott’s Artillery En- coffee and tea will be provided. N.J. Lic. #4869 praised, adored and glorified today at 18 Shalom Way, at the corner of Prior to the general meeting, the Director and every day. Request will be Martine Avenue, in Scotch Plains. For book club will meet at 10:30 a.m. granted no matter how impossible more information, call the synagogue See it all on the Web! Participants will discuss “Skeletons at www.grayfuneralhomes.com it seems. Publication must be office at (908) 889-1830 or Walter the Feast,” written by Chris Bojhalian. promised. M.L. Chinoy, Blood Drive chairman, at For additional information, call Fran (908) 230-0062. www.goleader.com Burns at (908) 353-5766. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, February 23, 2012 Page 9

Mary Manzo Judith Kirkikis Sophie Bennett Olivia Mobarakai Cecilia Guarnuccio Sidharth Eleswarapu Woman’s Club of Westfield Announces Contest Winners WESTFIELD – The Woman’s Celeste and James Kirkikis, for her Mobarakai, for her poem, “Life Goes “Lost in Darkness.” Sidharth is a Club of Westfield is pleased to an- poem, “Backyard.” Judith is a stu- On.” Olivia is a student at Westfield student at Roosevelt Intermediate nounce the winners for its 2012 Po- dent at Orange Avenue School in High School in Westfield. School in Westfield. etry and Short Story Contest Cranford. The Short Story winners are: The members of the Woman’s The winners for Poetry are: Mary Sophie Bennett, daughter of Lori Cecilia Guarnuccio, daughter of Club of Westfield congratulated Manzo, daughter of Rachel and and Kenneth Bennett, for her poem, Marie and Michael Guarnuccio, for these students and their families. MATH COUNTS…Students from Edison Intermediate School brought home Louis Manzo, for her poem, “The “A Triangle Called Us.” Sophie is a her story, “The Christmas Miracle.” These winning poems and short the “Most Improved School” award, ranking the school 11th in the region. Walk.” Mary is a student at Wash- student at Roosevelt Intermediate Cecilia is a student at Washington stories have been sent on to the Pictured, left to right, are: Coach Krystyne Calabrese, Amanda Mo, Justin Lin, ington Elementary School in School in Westfield. Elementary School in Westfield. New Jersey State Federation of Adrian Lam and Patrick Meng. Westfield. Olivia Mobarakai, daughter of Sidharth Eleswarapu, son of Usha Women’s Clubs to be judged on the Judith Kirkikis, daughter of Donna Slattery and Neville and Kenhat Eleswarapu, for his story, state level. Edison Students Win Award at MathCounts Competition Learn About Oak Knoll WESTFIELD – This year, over The EIS team, led by Math 200 students participated in the Teacher Mrs. Krystyne Calabrese, prestigious 2012 New Jersey was represented by eighth graders Summer Programs March 25 Raritan Valley Region MathCounts Justin Lin and Amanda Mo, and SUMMIT – Oak Knoll School of include Algebra 1, Geometry, and competition, which took place at seventh graders Adrian Lam and the Holy Child invites the commu- Trigonometry, and have been de- Union County College in Cranford Patrick Meng. nity to learn more about the 2012 signed for students looking to ac- on February 4. MathCounts is a national enrich- summer programs at an open house quaint themselves to a particular After completing several rounds ment club and competition program, on the Oak Knoll campus on Sun- subject they will be taking in the of arduous questions and challeng- which promotes middle school math- day, March 25, from 1-3 p.m. From fall, or to help sharpen their knowl- ing problem sets, students from ematics achievement through academics to sports, there is some- edge in a subject area. Edison Intermediate School (EIS) grassroots involvement across the thing for everyone at Oak Knoll For primary and middle school stu- brought home the win with the “Most country. this summer. dents, skill development courses in Improved School” award, ranking Oak Knoll’s Academic Summer creative writing, journalism, and read- the school eleventh in the region. WCW Scholarship Session will run from June 25- ing will be offered. New this year is through August 3. This co-educa- the Kindergarten Ready program, for Process In Progress tional program is open to any stu- an academically-based program that WESTFIELD – The Woman’s Club dent entering kindergarten, and includes opportunities for socializa- of Westfield (WCW) is inviting grades 4 through 12, not just those tion and play for children entering Westfield High School (WHS) se- currently enrolled at Oak Knoll. kindergarten in the fall. Lisa Zavetz Receives niors, girls and boys, to fill out an Planned courses for high school For more information, detailed application for a WCW 2012 spring students include SAT/ACT prepa- course descriptions, and to register, SUPER JOB...The Garwood Public Schools held their fifth annual “Soup”er Degree From SMU scholarships. please visit www.oakknoll.org/ Bowl Monday event on February 6. Students pose with the cans of soup they ration (both language/writing and collected. DALLAS, Tex. – Lisa Zavetz of This past May, eight scholarships math courses) and college essay summer. Westfield received a Bachelor of of $5,000 each were awarded to wor- writing. Enrichment courses for stu- This summer, Oak Knoll will also Garwood Schools Participate in Business Administration in market- thy WHS seniors who excelled aca- dents entering grades 7 through 10 continue to run its Adventures Mini ing during the December 2012 South- demically, met the standards for need, Camps for boys and girls in kinder- ern Methodist University Commence- demonstrated community service and Auction to Benefit garten through grade 6 from June ‘Souper Bowl’ Monday ment ceremony. possessed leadership ability along 11-22, and Summer Adventures day GARWOOD – The Garwood Pub- to care for those in need. Over 250 with good character. Only one of the St. John School camp for boys and girls ages 3-16 lic Schools held their fifth annual items of food were collected and scholarships does not require need. CLARK – On Friday, March 9, from June 25 to August 10. Accred- “Soup”er Bowl Monday event on donated to a local food pantry in In the fall, The Robert M. Gray WCW the St. John the Apostle Parent ited by the American Camp Asso- February 6. They joined the move- partnership with the Garwood fall scholarships numbered seven Faculty Guild will sponsor a gift ciation, Summer Adventures is ment that is transforming Super Knights of Columbus. awards in the amount of $1,000 each. auction. It will take place in the structured to better fit the needs of Bowl weekend into the nation’s While America turned its atten- Applicants are asked to please use Sister Donna Marie O’Brien Audi- both campers and parents, allowing largest youth-led weekend of giv- tion to football for Super Bowl the common college application, in- torium, located at the school on for campers to come to the camp for ing and serving. XLVI, more than a quarter of a Duke University clude a copy of your financial aid Valley Road in Clark. Doors will one week, seven weeks, or any time “Souper Bowl of Caring” equips million young people were work- report if applicable, two letters of open at 6:30 p.m., with drawings in between. A dedicated staff re- and mobilizes schools to positively ing to transform Super Bowl week- Announces Dean’s List recommendation, an essay and a to begin promptly at 8 p.m. turns year after year to help camp- impact their communities by col- end into the nation’s largest youth- DURHAM, N.C. – Duke photo are required. The event will feature prizes such ers develop skills in athletics, arts, lecting money or food on or near led weekend of giving and serving University’s Trinity College of Arts The deadline is Thursday, March as electronics, home décor, swimming, and science, all while Super Bowl weekend. By using the through the “Souper Bowl of Car- and Sciences announced that Amanda 15, and strictly inforced. Informal housewares, baskets of cheer, toys, having fun, making new friends, event as a time to help others, the ing.” Garkinkel of Westfield was named to interviews are a must. Winners will sporting goods, Pot-O-Gold Mys- and creating lifelong memories. The students are learning about the re- In 2012, over 7,000 groups par- the Dean’s List for the fall 2011 se- be notified before Tuesday, May 1. tery prize and gift cards, among counselors include certified teach- alities of hunger in their own neigh- ticipated, collecting over 2,756,512 mester. Completed applications may be others. The Super Duper prizes will ers, college students, and high borhoods and are turning one of the pounds of food and over $3 million mailed to Woman’s Club of Westfield, be an iPad, Xbox Kinect and a school students. Online registration nation’s universal times of celebra- to help local charities and food pan- 314 Orenda Circle, Westfield, N.J. Kindle 3G Touch. There also will is open – learn more at tion and parties into an opportunity tries around the world. 07090 or dropped off at the WHS be a 50/50 raffle and the kitchen www.oakknoll.org/summer. Guidance Office. will be open for light fare. All summer programs are coedu- Tickets are on sale and can be cational and open to the entire com- Miami University purchased by calling Linda at (908) munity. There is no religious affilia- Washington and Lee 276-0498. Admission will be $10 tion associated with the summer pro- Announces Dean’s List in advance and $12 at the door. A grams. For more information about Announces Dean’s List OXFORD, Ohio – Miami Univer- free sheet of center table tickets Oak Knoll and the summer pro- LEXINGTON, Va. – The follow- sity students who achieved a 3.5 or will come with admission. For tick- grams, please call (908) 522-8186 ing Washington and Lee students have better grade point average for the ets, call (908) 276-0498. or visit www.oakknoll.org/summer. earned honor roll status for the re- second semester 2011-2012 have cently ended fall term. been named to the dean’s list recog- David Fishman of Westfield, a nizing academic performance. WF BOE To Discuss member of the Class of 2014 Emma Katherine Hand of Westfield Technology Goals, Ho Yee Lam of Westfield, a mem- earned Dean’s List status. ber of the Class of 2015 Calendar Claire Moryan of Westfield, a mem- See it all WESTFIELD – The next ber of the Class of 2012 Westfield Board of Education Honor roll status at the university online in color: meeting will be held Tuesday, SUNY Oswego represents a term grade-average of at February 28, at 8 p.m. in least 3.75 on a 4.0 scale. www.goleader.com Westfield High School’s Caf- Announces Dean’s List eteria A. OSWEGO, N.Y. – Kaitlyn N. The agenda will include a pre- Malcolm of Cranford, a freshman sentation on technology goals English major, has been named to the for the district. The board also Dean’s List for the fall semester at FUN ON THE FARM…Franklin Elementary School recently hosted a farm- Celebrate Children’s SUNY Oswego. themed “Math Night,” where students, their families and teachers (who donned will discuss the results of parent farmer attire) participated in games that sharpen math skills. Students received input regarding the 2013-2014 To be included on the Dean’s List, passports that were stamped each time they visited an activity station. Games Dental Health Month school calendar. students must have a semester grade included dealing with ratio and proportion for Three Bean Salad; subtraction fun average of 3.30 to 3.79. with Duck-Duck Quack; graphing to find the Needle in the Haystack and managing money at the Farmers’ Market. Pictured, left to right, are: second Westfield Pediatric Union Catholic Freshmen Speak With graders Maggie Paladino, Charlotte Schneider and Aiden. Holocaust Survivor Fleischmann Dental Group SCOTCH PLAINS – Union Catho- While speaking with the freshman Christopher Academy lic faculty member Kathy Webber’s English classes, Mr. Fleischmann Now Offering In Office IV freshman English classes recently met emphasized how important it is to THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL with Holocaust survivor and guest speak up when an injustice is seen, and General Anesthesia speaker Peter Fleischmann about his and he connected his own story to the experiences as a teenager during timely subject of bullying. Students Timothy P. McCabe, D.M.D. World War II. responded well and were eager to Mr. Fleischmann and his family hear from someone who avoided the Board Certified in Pediatric Dentistry were able to escape Nazi-occupied camps, as well as learn about the Czechoslovakia with the help of fam- three-month journey that led him from ily and others who risked their lives his home to France, Spain, Portugal Philip P. Graye, Jr. D.D.S. to assist them in their time of need. and, ultimately, the United States. Julie Jong D.M.D. Board Certified in Pediatric Dentistry

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By DAVID B. CORBIN Fanwood at 103, Elizabeth (E) at 74, Coach Anthony Reinoso said. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Rahway (R) at 67 and Malcolm X. One Tiger, who definitely gave 100 Upsets highlighted the District 11 Shabazz (X) at 8. percent was Nick Tekula, who re- Wrestling Tournament but no indi- “It wasn’t just today, it was the corded a second-period reversal and vidual upset could overshadow the whole tournament. We advanced 10 a shrug takedown to grab a 4-2 vic- team performance of the Linden Ti- to the quarters last night. We preached tory over top-seeded Nick DeMarco gers, who clinched their first ever dis- all week about how Iowa won the (B) at 106-lbs. His efforts also earned trict title in the final bout at Westfield nationals on several occasions with him the tournament’s Outstanding High School on February 17-18. no individual champs. We preached Wrestler Award. Heavyweight Sumir Burns pinned if everyone would push as hard as he Kania also pulled off a major upset Blue Devil Kyle Kania in 1:09 in the can, it isn’t going to be our two dis- when he caught top-seeded Raider final bout to give the Tigers 133 team trict champs, it’s going to be our guys Anthony Tufaro, ranked fifth in the points to pass the Brearley Bears (B) who take second and the guys who state, with a five-point Japanese at 131 and Westfield (W) at 129. The take third, and some guys who take Whizzer and added a late takedown Cranford Cougars (C) finished fourth fourth. Across the board, all 14 guys to record an 8-5 victory in the heavy- at 119, followed by Scotch Plains- gave it 100 percent,” Tiger Head weight semis.

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times TRYING TO SLIP OUT THE BACK…Cougar Gavin Murray, top, hangs on with a modified stretcher as Blue Devil Mike Kalimtzis attempts to slip out the back in the 120-lb title bout. Kalintzis won, 2-0, to claim his third District 11 crown. “I though about it. I saw the oppor- (R) with a front stretcher in 3:36 then “I wanted to get my points early, tunity, and I took it,” Kania said. pinned Malcolm Moore (X) with a try to establish a presence on my feet. “After the first takedown, I had a double arm bar in 3:04 to reach the From there, I wanted to stay tough on good lead, but there was still room to finals. top, ride him out and try to take come back. Towards the end, I had to “It was a good warm-up for the something out of him. The match get one more, big move on the edge. next match. Hopefully, I will use the didn’t really go as planned, but at this I took it and solidified my lead.” same stuff. We go to the same club, so point of the season, it’s all about Tufaro recovered to place third with we kind of know each other’s style,” advancing,” Kalimtzis said. a 3:25 pin over Mike Christian (B). Murray said. At 126-lbs, Cougar senior Ian Blue Devil Mike Kalimtzis, seeded Kalimtzis recorded a backdoor Henry won his first bout in 43 sec- first at 120-lbs, worked several takedown then controlled Murray onds then reached into his bag of takedowns and a few near-falls be- from the top in the third period to tricks to pull out some wild takedowns fore pinning Josh Sheehy (L) in 4:53 claim a 2-0 decision and his third and a 7-3 decision over Raider fresh- with a half nelson and a wrist to District 11 title. man Brian Lapham to advance to the David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times advance to the title bout. title bout. LEAVING THE REST IN HIS WAKE…Raider Ryan Gajzdisz easily won the 500-freestyle, beating his nearest opponent In the meantime, Cougar freshman Probitas Verus Honos “He was good with that single he by 24 seconds to touch first at 4:56.45 in the Public B semifinal win over Millburn. See story on next page. Gavin Murray pinned Andrew Pinho CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

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Raiders Top Motown For Boys Swim Title The No. 3 Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School boys swim team took care of business by defeating David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Morristown, 95-75, for the North PLACING THIRD IN THE 200-IM…Raider freshman Alex Skoog finished third in the 200-individual medley with a time Jersey, Section 2, Public B title at 805 Shadowlawn Drive, Westfield, NJ $739,900 of 2:13.09. The Raiders defeated the Millburn Millers, 92-78. Raritan Bay “Y” in Perth Amboy on February 17. Charming 5 bedroom, 2 ½ bath Colonial featuring great attention to detail, beautiful arches, The Raiders were nursing a 35- after wrapping up the meet. third at 4:02.44. gleaming hardwood floors and custom moldings. Main level w/open floor plan offers FLR 27 lead over the Millers after four “Yes definitely! We had to swim a In the end, Baliko won two indi- 200 medley relay: S (Greg Baliko, Joe w/fplc., built-ins and Fr. doors to screened in porch; FDR w/Dutch door to back yard & Dunn, Dan Pesin, Austin Englehardt) patio for outdoor entertaining; EIK w/custom cabinetry, office and powder room. MBR w/ events and added two more points lot of our swimmers today. The other vidual events and swam on two win- 1:40.97 private bath, 3 add’l. bedrooms, hall bath, & built-in linen cabinets complete the second to their lead after the fifth event, the team came out strong. They showed ning relays. Dunn swam on two win- 200 free: Ryan Gajzdisz (S) 1:47.43 floor. LL w/rec. rm w/fplc., laundry room, workshop & plenty of storage space. 100-butterfly. However, beginning a lot of effort. They surprised us in a ning relays and narrowly missed win- 200 IM: Baliko (S) 2:01.96 with the 100-freestyle, the Raiders bunch of early events, so we had to ning his one individual event. 50 free: Dunn (S) 22.02 100 fly: Keith Monteiro (S) 56.33 racked up 34 team points to the revamp our order of people and push “I have been pretty happy with my 100 free: Dunn (S) 48.69 Millers’ 12 in the next three events towards the end,” Baliko said. times this year. I am not tapering for 500 free: Gajzdisz (S) 4:56.01 to put themselves into a comfort- Baliko, Dunn, Englehardt and any high school meets yet. I am 200 free relay: S (Ryan Henkels, able, 78-46, lead with three events Gajzdisz won the first event, the trying to improve as I go on,” Baliko Baliko, Dunn, Gajzdisz) 1:30.25 100 back: Pesin (S) 55.53 remaining. 200-medley relay in 1:41.82. Raid- said. 100 breast: Baliko (S) 1:01.07 Senior Greg Baliko started that ers Alex Skoog, Nick Sorace, “I am pretty happy with my times. 400 free relay: M (Greg Macchia, Ryan run by touching first in the 100-free McKenna and DeBiasse touched I have had a lot of tough practices. I Swift, Will Aston, Matt Mitchell) with a time of 49.05. Teammate third at 1:49.61. Miller Peter Schott am pretty beat up. I am still pretty 3:36.65 Austin Englehardt touched third at just nipped Adam Bransky in the 53.45. Ryan Gajzdisz won the next 200-free, touching in 1:56.71, while event, the 500-free, beating his near- Bransky touched in 1:56.97. Henkels est opponent by 24 seconds to touch touched third at 1:58.75. Local High School Sports Shorts: first at 4:56.45. Raider Dean DeBonis Another scorcher happened in the touched third at 5:23.26. 200-individual medley when Miller Cardinal Cagers Beat 718 Shadowlawn Drive, Westfield, NJ $829,000 “Ryan is one of my really good Darragh O’Gorman out-touched Lady Pioneers Beat Spacious 4 Bedroom, 3 full bath Expanded Ranch boasts versatile floor plan. Main level offers friends. We have been training to- Peart for first 2:12.52-2:12.91. Raider Boys, 62-42 Raider Cagers, 52-47 FLR w/fireplace; FDR w/built-in china cabinets; FR w/built-in’s; newly remodeled Center gether ever since we were really Skoog touched third at 2:13.09. The New Providence High School Island Kitchen opening to Laundry Room w/access to garage, first floor MBR w/private bath, young. He really came into his own Baliko touched first in the 50-free The top-seeded Plainfield High and an add’l bedrm & full bath. Two add’l bedrms upstairs w/full bath and plenty of closet/ School boys basketball team defeated girls basketball team defeated the the past couple of years,” Raider Joe with a time of 22.41. Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders, 52- storage area. Not to be missed is the Rec. room on LL; Picturesque patio & pergola. Dunn said. Miller Ben Lin touched first in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood, 62-42, in the quarterfinal round of the Union 47, in Scotch Plains on February 17. Jeff Peart, Baliko, Dunn and 100-butterfly at 52.49 just :00.04 Taylor Sebolao led the Raider with Englehardt led a 12-2 run in the next ahead of Dunn, who touched in County Tournament on February 18. Senior guard Ian Johnston led the 18 points, including three 3-pointers. event by touching first in the 200- 52.53. Later in the meet, Lin touched Katie Harper netted 10 points. free relay at 1:35.11. Raiders Ryan first in the 100-backstroke at 57.12, 13-11 Raiders with 14 points, includ- Henkels, Ryan McKenna, Matt followed by Raider Keith Monteiro ing two 3-pointers. Xavier Noel- New Providence 12 10 15 15 52 Marino and Matt DiBiasse touched at 59.61 and a pair of Millers. Brooks bucketed 10 points, and se- Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 9 18 8 12 47 second at 1:38.78. “Their backstroker led off the nior Dom Gonzales had six, while senior Anthony Byers and junior Tom Cougars Top Bulldogs Bonacum each had four. In UCT Hoops Semi Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 5 12 13 12 42 Plainfield 13 14 21 14 62 The second-seeded Cranford High U.C. Viking Boys Capture School girls basketball team earned a Blue Devil Boys Top trip to the Union County Tournament Non-Public B State Title championship game to face top-seeded Spartan Cagers, 53-43 Governor Livingston at Kean Univer- sity this Sunday, February 6, by de- 736 Tamaques Way, Westfield, NJ $829,000 The Union Catholic High School 10:27.38. Andrew and Zach The Westfield High School boys Remodeled/expanded Custom built home w/open floor plan. Foyer entrance opens to FLR, feating third-seeded Jonathan Day- boys indoor track team literally ran Ghizzone placed 2-3 in the pole vault basketball team defeated Immaculata, ton, 62-48, in Clark on February 20. FDR, EIK w/ctr isl., pantry, & wet bar, opening to FR w/fplc, Fr. doors accessing patio, and away with the Non-Public B cham- with respective heights of 10-0 and 53-43, in Somerville on February 16. staircase to LL rec. area. Office, ½ bath, mudrm, w/entry to 2 car garage, laundry rm, & 2nd pionship, totaling 127 points, at the 9-6. Tom Fried won the shot put with Junior Jess McCoy led the 22-3 LL rec. area complete main level. 2nd fl. boasts MBR, w/private bath, WIC, & sitting area, 3 Ozan Yucetepe bucketed 18 points, Lady Cougars with 22 points, includ- Bennett Center in Toms River on a shove of 48-3.25, followed by add’l. bdrms, and 1 ½ baths. Located on picturesque, landscaped property backing up to Scott Toresco netted 15 points and ing a pair of 3-pointers, while Mor- the woods, and in close proximately to schools, this home offers very comfortable living. February 17. Marty Davidson at 47-10.25. Zaire Keegan Hess scored seven points, Allen Eke set the All-Groups Ali took fourth at 43-5.5. gan Miller (three 3-pointers), Jenna while Henry Smith and Dylan Elliott Goeller (three 3-pointers) and OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY, 2/26 • 1-4PM record in the 800 meters, crossing Christoffe Scott finished second each sank five points. Mairead McKeary each netted 11 the line in 1:53.47. Ken Evely fin- in the 55-hurdles, followed by Zach ished fifth at 2:03.27. Jordan Ghizzone at 7.97. Tom Wang took Westfield 13 13 11 16 53 points. Katlin McGovern scored seven Immaculata 6 13 12 12 43 points. Jen Kuczynski led the 18-7 Jimerson, Mike DeAngelis, Oba fifth at 8.23. Wang took second in Lady Bulldogs with 14 points. 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(Leader) South side (Leader/Times) Linden Captures District 11 Mat Crown CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 got on me, and I tried to whizzer Lapham grabbed third place with a Opoku took it to Mateo Perez (E) down. I had just enough speed to hit 13-5, majority decision over Isaac in the title bout and showed him the that roll. I thought I could get back Valentin (R). lights in 3:57. [points]. I didn’t get them, but I Blue Devil Ellis Opoku pinned his “I go out there an try to wear my wrestled tough the rest of the match,” first opponent in 4:54 at 138-lbs then opponents out. I never wrestled this Henry explained. pinned Raider Steve Carrion in 3:37 kid before, so I didn’t know what to In his title bout against Ralph with a straight arm bar cork pin to expect. I just kept going with the Stadler (E), who had defeated him in advance to the finals. Carrion fin- same thing. Eventually I got that single the county tournament, Henry, after ished third with a 1:35 pin of Aly and dump, and took him to his back,” ceding a takedown, went to work to Hafez (R). Opoku said. record a reversal, a five-point lateral “It was really tough getting the first After pinning Bear Andrew Scrillo drop and another near-fall to seize a takedown, but I keep trying to wear with a Spread Eagle in 3:32, Cougar 10-2, majority decision to get the my opponents down. Keep banging Corey Markovitch pulled off a big opportunity to step at the top of the on the head until they open up a little upset when he caught Blue Devil podium. bit. Then I go for that barrel, and it Colin Barber in a cradle in 3:19 to “It’s great! It’s my first tournament almost never fails. He was really fight- advance to the 152-lb title bout. I ever won in high school. It was like ing not to get pinned. It took a while, “I wrestled him before, and he was my fifth or sixth final. I just could but I stayed tough in there,” Opoku really tough. I knew how to wrestle never seem to finish it out, but I am so said. him this time. I knew he was going to glad in my last district tournament, I Most of the season, Opoku had come out tough on his feet, but I finally got it done,” said Henry, who been competing at 145-lbs but re- worked hard on top, and I set up that added, “It was a tie score. He took cently dropped to 138-lbs. cradle with a far ankle. I knew I had that shot. I caught him with a pancake “I started about a month ago. The to get it tight,” Markovitch said. and put him to his back. After that I first time, it was really tough, but it got Markovitch would face Raider Sean was so pumped up. All my adrenalin easier gradually. The kids are quicker, Cannon for the title. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 was going. Why stop? Keep going.” but I feel stronger than they,” he said. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times DRIVING WITH INTENSITY…Raider senior Ian Johnston, No. 3, drives with intensity in the Union County quarterfinal See More Photos on game against Union Catholic on February 15. www.goleader.com Ballyhoo Sports – pages 3-5 BONACUM NETS 22, JOHNSTON 15, DOM 15, BYERS 11 SPF Boys ‘Steal’, 74-55, Win Over Viking Cagers in UCT

By DAVID B. CORBIN son, Bonacum has been high on the of Viking star Damon Lynn’s hands. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Raiders’ list of “chief thieves”. The Raiders won the quarter, 21-12, Premeditated acts of thievery, free- “Ever since we were young, the to command a 38-16 lead at the half. throw proficiency and unselfish as- coaches talk about anticipation. We Bonacum scored seven of his team- sists, especially in the first half, cata- have to watch the ball, and we have to leading 22 points in the quarter, while pulted the ninth-seeded Scotch watch their eyes,” Bonacum said. Johnston and point guard Dom Plains-Fanwood High School boys Raider senior guard Ian Johnston Gonzales (15 points, steal) each con- basketball team past the eighth- (3 assists) sank seven of his 15 points tributed six points. seeded Union Catholic Vikings, 74- during that run, while Xavier Noel- “We pressured on defense to keep 55, in the second round of the Union Brooks (3 tipped balls, 2 steals, 2 the ball out of his hands [Lynn], and County Tournament in Rahway on rebounds) put in four of his seven that is how we got all of our steals,” February 15. points in the quarter. Byers explained. The 13-10 Raiders totaled 14 steals, The Raiders’ pressure defense and “The first half was almost perfect. four tipped balls and two blocks, and control of the boards continued in the That is the best that we have done all their acts of thievery, followed up by second quarter. Tyree Singeltary (2 year,” Raider Head Coach Dan several assists, began early in the first points) had three straight steals, which Doherty said. quarter, which led to a 17-4 run. led to three straight assists. Senior The third quarter began with more David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Junior forward Tom Bonacum (2 Anthony Byers, not only led the team of the same dominance on the Raid- ON THE VERGE OF AN UPSET…Blue Devil Kyle Kania, left, pulled out a stunning, 8-5, upset victory over Raider blocked shots) was the chief thief with eight rebounds but also had three ers’ side. Bonacum drew a foul early Anthony Tufaro, ranked fifth in the state, in his heavyweight semifinal bout. with four steals. Throughout the sea- steals, which helped keep the ball out CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

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David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times ADVANCING TO THE FINALS…Blue Devil Ellis Opoku, top, pins Raider Steve Carrion with a single-arm corkscrew in SETTING UP THE GUILLOTINE…Cougar Ian Henry, left, tries to set up a guillotine pinning maneuver on Elizabeth’s 3:37 to reach the 138-lb title bout that he won with a 3:57 fall over Elizabeth’s Mateo Perez. Ralph Stadler in the 126-lb title bout. Henry claimed a 10-2, majority decision and the championship. Linden Tigers Capture First Ever District 11 Mat Championship; Blue Devils Place Third CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 “It is going to be fun to see how it 26-1 record, jostled Chris Gonzalez 3 decision to Jeff Velez (B). Kessler Raider JT Beirne placed third at over Blue Devil Mike DeLouisa to was a strong kid, but he didn’t have turns out,” Markovitch said. (L) in the semis with his combination placed third with a 2-1 decision over 106-lb with a 1:46 fall over Eric place third at 160-lbs. the heart. Third period is all about Cannon reached the finals by pin- of wrestling and judo skills. Ismail Abdul-Wahid (R). Melendez (R). Raider Tom Blue Devil Matt Barber, who had heart,” Barber said. ning Christian Chavez (R) with a “I am an unorthodox wrestler, so it Cougar JP Christiano advanced to Cunningham took third at 113-lbs defeated Cougar Corey Birch, 5-3, in CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS: cradle of his own in 2:48. is kind of hard to expect. I can switch the 170-lb finals with a 7-3 decision with a 4-2 decision over Gabe his opening bout at 132-lbs, scored a 106: — Tekula (L) d DeMarco (B), 4-2 “I was rooting for Corey, because back to traditional wrestling and then over Blue Devil Brian Bulger, who Magalhaes (L).Raider Mike Steinfeld takedown in overtime to defeat Mike 113: — Devin Jefferson (R) p James Disko (B), 3-1, for third place. Thevenin (E), 4:57 we’ve been buddies. We went to the add what I know from judo,” Jacobs later finished third after recording two placed third at 145-lbs with a 7-2 120: — Kalimtzis (W) d Murray (C), 2-0 same club for five years. We always explained. takedowns, an escape and a penalty decision over Mosa Diab (E). Cougar “I had the bigger heart in the third 126: — Henry (C) md Stadler (E), 10-2 wrestle each other. He likes to throw Jacobs insured his trip to the finals point to grab a 6-1 decision over Jim Dwyer won by injury default period. I was conditioned more. He 132: — D’Ondre Floyd (E) md Diego in legs, and he likes to throw in cradles. with a five-point side roll. Terrence Tiller (L). Christiano lost his Ataca (L), 15-4 138: — Opoku (W) p Perez (E), 3:57 I just have to stop that,” Cannon said. “It’ something that I practiced for a title bout, 7-2, to Joey Balboni (B). 145: — Nick Lospinoso (B) p Justin Colin Barber roared back to rack while. I like that a lot,” added Jacobs. “I was more experienced than him. Becker (R), 5:36 up three near-falls in the third period After yielding a takedown in an If I wrestled well, I should have beaten 152: — Cannon (S) d Markovitch (C), 5-1 to grab a 12-4, majority decision over explosive first period, Jacobs recorded him, which I did. I am happy with 160: — John Balboni (B) d Travis Fos- ter (L), 8-4 Chavez for third place. a reversal then later took Cougar Jeff how I wrestled today. I think I could 170: — Balboni (B) d Christiano (C), 7-2 “I opened up more in the third Weiss to the mat and pinned him in have wrestled a little tougher against 182: — Velez (B) md Cline (W), 15-3 period. I am looking forward to the 3:52 for the title. Weiss had reached Christiano, but I have no complaints,” 195: — Anthony Tancs (B) d Bob Clark regions and placing in the top at the the finals with a pin over David Tobe Bulger said. (L), 9-3 220: — Jacobs (S) p Weiss (C), 3:52 regions,” Barber said. (E) and a 4-3 decision over Omar Blue Devil Nick Knepper, who won Hwt: — Burns (L) p Kania (W), 1:09 In the title bout, Cannon recorded a McNair (R). his opening bout at 195-lbs with a THIRD PLACE BOUTS: takedown and a 3-point near-fall to “I was a little discouraged that I 4:44 fall over Raider Mike McFarlane, 106: — Beirne (S) p Melendez (R), 1:46 defeat Markovitch, 5-1. blew off a lot of steam with no points. yielded a devastating takedown to 113: — Cunningham (S) d Magalhaes “It’s never easy wrestling one of I had to make sure I got him, because Cougar Nick Diaz but rallied to record (L), 4-2 your friends. You are kind of mellow. I thought no way my conditioning a fall in 2:59, using a stretch 120: — Sheehy (L) md Moore (X), 20-10 126: — Lapham (S) md Valentin (R), 13-5 I was getting tired at the end, so that was going to last the rest of three hammerlock, to place third. 132: — Barber (W) d Disko (B), 3-1 OT takedown and putting him to his back rounds. He was pushing into me a lot, “I really wasn’t expecting him to 138: — Carrion (S) p Hafez (R), 1:35 in the beginning was key. I hit an so I just used his momentum against come out that hard. It was my mis- 145: — Steinfeld (S) d Diab (E), 7-2 inside, reach high crotch. At the end, him and rolled him over with it,” take. He slammed me on my head. 152: — Barber (W) md Chavez (R), 12-4 160: — Dwyer (C) won injury default I was trying not to get turned. I held Jacobs said. Woke me up! I scored a nice reversal over DeLouisa (W) on for the win,” Cannon explained. After pinning his first opponent, at the end of the period. When I got on 170: — Bulger (W) d Tiller (L), 6-1 182: — Kessler (C) d Abdul-Wahid (L), 2-1 Seeded first at 220-lbs, Raider An- Blue Devil Kieran Cline pinned Cou- top, I got a [arm] bar. I worked him, David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times drew Jacobs, who silently slipped ungar Rob Kessler in 5:59 to reach the and I was able to turn him and pin 195: — Knepper (W) p Diaz (C), 2:59 LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING…Cougar Corey Markovitch appears to have 220: — McNair (R) d Gonzalez (L), 3-1 der the radar screen with an incredible 182-lb finals where he dropped a 15- him,” Knepper explained. control of Raider Sean Cannon in the 152-lb title bout, but Cannon won 5-1. Hwt: — Tufaro (S) p Christian (B), 3:25

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Raider Cagers Beat Vikings In UCT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 on and sank both to extend the Raid- ers’ efficiency at the line to 11-for-11. Although he missed his next free throw, he sank four more in the quarter and finished the game 7-for-9 (78 percent) from the line. By game’s end, the Raiders were 21-for-28 (75 percent) from the line. Johnston hit 7- for-9 and Gonzales was 5-for-6. Byers and Noel-Brooks each hit a free throw. “Our free throw percentage, early in the year we were terrible. Person- ally, I was terrible, but in practice, I just kept practicing, practicing, practicing,” Bonacum explained. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times ACT OF QUICK THINKING…Raider Tom Bonacum, floor, quickly passes the In that quarter, the Raiders had a ball to a teammate after committing and act of thievery in the Union County game 10-3 run to up their lead to 48-19, but against Union Catholic. the Vikings went on a full-court press and started a stealing frenzy of their own, which resulted in a 17-5 run until Byers ended the quarter with a tip-in. The Vikings won the quarter, 20-17, but Byers seemed to enjoy the David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times action and sank seven of his 11 points GOING IN FOR THE STEAL…Cougar Morgan Miller, floor, shoots underneath an Oak Knoll Royal for a steal and in the quarter. shuffles the ball to a teammate. The Cougars defeated the Royals, 42-31, in the Union County Tournament quarterfinal. “I like to bear down on the post and mix it up with people like in football,” McCOY 5 STEALS, 10 RB, 14 PTs; MILLER 15 PTs, 10 RB Byers said, while grinning. Both teams equally traded points in the fourth quarter, which ended just after Raider Andrew Miller sank a 2-pointer. Lady Cougars Bounce Royals Lynn sank seven points in the third quarter and added six more points in the fourth quarter to lead the Vikings with 20 points. Rob Lewis sank all 12 In UCT Quarterfinals, 42-31 of his points in the second half. Di- vine Eke finished with 11 points. Because of an overtime showdown we were sitting here for almost two MEDAL RECIPIENTS…Jenny Bagger and Kate Bagger both competed at the By DAVID B. CORBIN The Raiders advanced to face the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times between Jonathan Dayton and Lin- hours. It takes a little time to get the 2012 Eastern Synchronized Skating Championships in Hershey Pa on January top-seeded Plainfield Cardinals at 27. Jenny, who competed at the intermediate level with her team, the Skyliners, Each step towards advancing to the den, the starting time for the Cougars rhythm,” Cougar Head Coach Jackie Kean University in Union on Febru- Union County Tournament champi- and Royals was delayed until nearly Dyer said. earned a silver medal. Kate, who competed at the junior level with her team, the ary 18. Lexettes, earned a gold medal. Both girls (with their respective teams) earned the onship game has gotten more diffi- 8:00 p.m. As a result, the 21-3 Cou- Junior forward Jess McCoy helped privilege of competing at the 2012 US Synchronized Skating Championships, Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 17 21 17 19 74 cult, but the second-seeded Cranford gars had a sluggish beginning but be- get the Cougars into the rhythm from sponsored by US Figure Skating, on February 1 in Worcester, Mass. Union Catholic 4 12 20 19 55 High School girls basketball team gan to gear up as the game matured. the second quarter onward. She dis- was up to the challenge and defeated “We have been here since 6:00. rupted the Royals’ rhythm with a team- Cranford/Oak Knoll the seventh-seeded Oak Knoll Roy- The game before us went into over- leading five steals and tied with team- als, 42-31, in a quarterfinal game at time, so we were kind of like stale. mate Morgan Miller with 10 rebounds. Union County Game Roselle Catholic on February 16. We shot around before we came, but CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 On goleader.com At Ballyhoo Sports Joyce Taylor, Sales Associate Reading is Good For You 908-233-6417, Direct Dial NJAR Circle of Excellence 1977—2010

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He ranked lege Football Awards Banquet pre- tops in NCAA Division II in sacks by sented by FieldTurf at MetLife Sta- averaging 1.50 per game and was dium on February 16. Both Green second in the country in tackles for and Jones were honored as members loss, averaging 2.3 per contest. Green of the 2011 ECAC Division II All- finished the season with 56 tackles, Star team. including 42 solos. He registered a Green also brought home the ECAC team-high, 23 tackles for a loss of Co-Defensive Player of the Year 136 yards. He also added three forced award. Green, who was named as the fumbles, two fumble recoveries, two NCAA Division II statistical leader pass breakups and one safety. in sacks with 17, has become One of the key anchors of the Lin- UNDEFEATED…The St. Helen’s Varsity 7th Grade CYO boys basketball team march into the UCCYO playoffs after finishing the regular season 12-0. Pictured, Lincoln’s first ever Division II All- coln defense, which ranked first in left to right, are: front row; Danny LaMastra and Ian Mueller; middle row, Phil American as he was selected to the NCAA Division II, Green recorded a Martini, Kevin Campanello, Andrew Park, Matt Omberg and Ryan Geschickter; Associated Press Little All-Ameri- career-high four sacks and nine tackles back row, Coach Tom Riley, Peter Yarem, Tom Riley, Chris Swingle and Coach can Team, American Football at Kentucky State on September 10. He Chris Geschickter. Missing: Jake Cullen, Owen Prybylski, John Paul Tyahla and Coaches Association (AFCA) All- had three sacks against Virginia Union Courtesy of Bill Howard for The Westfield Leader and The Times Coach Nick Cullen. American Team and D2football.com and Virginia University of Lynchburg. LAFAYETTE HOOPS CAPTAIN...Westfield native Rob Delaney, No. 32, moves against Holy Cross in a Patriot League basketball game last week in Easton, Pa. In his four years, Delaney went from a walk-on to team co-captain, third-leading scorer for the Leopards, and fourth in the league in assists this year. Playing against Cougars Bounce Royals, 42-31 Bucknell two weeks ago with a broken nose, Delaney scored a season high 22 points. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 A senior Government and Law major, he’s also a Patriot League Honor Roll selection. Delaney played high school ball at Delbarton and Lawrenceville Prep. “We needed to step up our defense the Cougars won the second quarter, in the second half, and Jess was one 14-6, to take a 22-14 lead at the half. who really came and sparked it, jump- Miller finished the game with 15 WF ‘Y’ Devilfish Sprints ing to the ball and going for the steal. points, including three 3-pointers, and She was in the right spots at the right McCoy finished with 14 points. time,” Coach Dyer said. The Royals would not relent and Into Championship Season “We didn’t come out as strong. We matched the Cougars point-for-point, weren’t running. Once we started 12-12, in the third quarter, but the The Westfield Area Y Devilfish Courtney Thomas (Sixth – 100- getting those steals, that’s what scenario changed dramatically in the swim team was well represented at breast), Sophia Weldon (First – 50- pumped up our offense,” McCoy fourth quarter as the Cougars stepped New Jersey YMCA Bronze North free, Third – 100-back, Seventh – 50- added. up their defense, creating numerous Championships at Raritan Bay Area fly). While the Cougars were sluggish, acts of thievery, and limited the Roy- ‘Y’ in Perth Amboy on February 11- 11-12 Boys: Stuart Callinan (Fifth guard Kerri Moran demonstrated her als to just five points. 12. The 79-member Bronze team had – 100-free), Luke Mizus (Third – left-side strength with a pair of hook “We definitely had to pick up our 64 swimmers achieving personal-best 200IM, Eighth – 50-fly), Matthew shots to give the 13-10 Royals a 4-0 defense in the fourth quarter, because AWARD RECIPIENTS…Daron Jones, left, Lincoln head coach O.J. Abanishe, (PB) times, including 21 NJ YMCA Stravach (Eighth – 100-free), Kevin lead early in the first quarter before they were still driving and still shoot- center and Tim Green at the Eastern College Football Awards Banquet. Silver Meet qualifiers and one NJ Wang (Third – 100-fly). Cougar Katie McGovern (8 points, 4 ing,” McCoy said. YMCA State Meet qualifier. 13-14 Girls: Caroline Felix (Sev- rebounds, tipped pass) rolled in a lay- At the same time, Miller and 9-10 Girls: Grace Brown (Fifth – enth – 200-back), Emily McGann up and Mairead McKeary (3 points, 2 McCoy worked out a smooth assist- 100-free); Megan Cassiba (Third – (First – 200-back, Third – 200-free, rebounds, 2 steals) hit a free throw. to-score combination. Miller finished 100-free); Maya Grantz (Third – Fourth – 100-free), Maddie Reynolds Moran scored six points in the quar- with four assists and six points in the 200IM, 50-fly, Fourth – 50-free); (Third – 50-free, Fifth – 100-back). ter, which ended 8-8, but was slowed half, and McCoy, who had two as- Isabelle Weldon (Fifth – 50-back). 13-14 Boys: Austin Kreusser (Sec- down dramatically the rest of the way sists, added eight points. Jenna 9-10 Boys: Austin Chen (Sixth – ond – 50-free, Third – 100-back, by McKeary’s tenacious defense and Goeller (2 points, 3 rebounds) also 50-back), Jack Cefelli (Fourth – 100- Fourth – 200IM, Fifth – 200-breast, finished the game with 10 points, all had two assists. breast, 50-fly), Andrew Kapadia 100-free), Michael Mizus (Second – from the left side. “It again has to do with all the (Fifth – 200IM, 100-free, Sixth – 200IM, Third – 100-breast, Fifth – “She will go right, but she does movement. Once we started moving, 100IM), Jeffrey Yang (Third – 100- 100-fly), Blake Taylor (Second – 100- prefer left. It’s not usual,” Coach Dyer we started finding each other better breast, Sixth – 200IM). back, Seventh – 50-free, 200-free). said. and clicking better. The first half, we 11-12 Girls: Avery Brewer (Sec- 15-18 Girls: Rachel Fan (First – “She is a good player. She finished were taking a lot of outside shots and ond – 50-back, Third – 100-free, 100- 100-back, Second – 200IM, Third – really well. I think Mairead did really driving on our own. It worked some- back, Fourth – 50-breast, Fifth – 50- 100-breast, 100-free, Fourth – 50- well on her, as well as she could,” times, and sometimes it didn’t work,” free), Sydney Paoletti (First – 50- free, 200-free). McCoy said. McCoy said. free, Fourth – 50-fly, Eighth – 50- 15-18 Boys: Sean Beattie (First – “Mairead did an awesome job of “They did a really good job on BASEBALL HALL OF FAMER…Union County Freeholder Chairman breast, 100-free), Betsy Penn (First – 200-free, Second – 100Free, Third – shutting Kerri Moran down. She offense finding each other. That Alexander Mirabella (L), Freeholder Vice Chairman Linda Carter and Free- 100-back, Second – 50-fly, Fifth – 100-back, 200IM); Alec Penn (Second nagged at her. She was in her face,” helped us a lot offensively,” Coach holders Angel G. Estrada (2nd R) and Christopher Hudak (R) congratulate Jamie Shriner of Cranford on being inducted into the Union County Baseball 50-back, Sixth – 200IM, Seventh – – 100-fly, Fourth – 200IM, Sixth – 200- Coach Dyer said. Dyer said. Association Hall of Fame at the Union County Baseball Association’s 76th 100-free), Emma Reilly (Fifth – back, Seventh – 100-back), Noah Stiles McCoy and Miller began to hit the Oak Knoll 8 6 12 5 31 Annual Hot Stove League Baseball Dinner on February 12 in Mountainside. 100IM), Danielle Rubiano (First – (First – 100-fly, Fifth – 200-back), Mark mark, each banging in six points, as Cranford 8 14 12 8 42 (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union). 50-breast, Seventh – 50-back), Trinkle (Sixth – 100-fly). View Thousands of Homes and Open Houses Online

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A second act for costumes, sophomore at Westfield High School dance shoes and clothes that are no have taken on a project to send dona- longer being used. tions in the form of dance shoes, Nicole and Lauren have contacted costumes, and dance clothes to Cuba other dance schools, created a for students who cannot afford ne- website, Facebook page and email cessities for everyday dance but still contacts and collected gently used have the passion. and new items from several other Nicole and Lauren have been danc- dance studios in New Jersey. ing with Broadway Dance Theatre’s The items will be shipped to the ELITE company for eight years. They director of Prodanza in the United heard of “Centro Prodanza” in Ha- States who will then get them to Cuba. GREASE IS THE WORD…The Wardlaw-Hartridge School, with a talented cast vana, Cuba, and decided to help out To donate to Encore Dancewear, or of 37 ready to perform, will present Grease: The School Version as its spring those less fortunate. Lauren and for more information, visit musical from March 2-4. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, children Nicole dance and compete in over 10 www.wix.com/encoredancewear/ and senior citizens. For more information, call the school at (908) 754-1882, Ext. different dances each year with cos- home. 186. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR CANDIDATES…Westfield High School seniors, pictured, left to right, Hannah Margolin, Jason Qin and Zoe Greenburg, have been named candidates in the 2012 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The SP’s Einhorn Named One Commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of some 32 eminent citizens appointed by the president, will make final selection of the scholars, with the announcement by the U.S. Department of Education in May. Of NJ’s Best Business Women SCOTCH PLAINS — Kathleen ing an awards ceremony on Tues- Barnett Einhorn of Scotch Plains day, March 27, at The Palace at JCC Posts Return in March has been named one of New Jersey’s Somerset in Somerset. The honor- 2012 Best 50 Women in Business ees will also be highlighted in a Of University Lecture Series by NJBIZ, New Jersey’s preemi- special supplement in the April 2 nent business news publication. issue of NJBIZ. SCOTCH PLAINS – The Jewish multiculturalism. “Genova Burns and Giantomasi For more information about the Community Center (JCC) of Central This series is open to the commu- is pleased that NJBIZ has recog- NJBIZ Best 50 Women in Business New Jersey will host its third annual nity. Tickets are $13 per session or nized what we have known for over awards program or to reserve seats University Lecture Series on consecu- $34 for the entire series for JCC mem- a decade: that Kathleen Barnett to the event, visit www.njbiz.com/ tive Tuesdays, March 6, 13 and 20. All bers, senior citizens age 65 and older Einhorn represents the highest cali- events or contact Sarah Spangler at sessions will be held from 7:30 to 9 and students. Tickets are $15 per ses- ber of excellence in the legal pro- [email protected] or (732) 246- p.m. at the JCC, located at 1391 sion or $40 for the entire series for fession,” said Angelo Genova, the 5713. Martine Avenue in Scotch Plains. community participants. firm’s founding partner. “Kathy is This year’s series will be presented For more information or to register an exemplary role model not only in partnership with Drew University, for the University Lecture Series at to other attorneys at our firm, but to The College of New Jersey, Ameri- the JCC, contact Barbara Weisbart, the many businessmen and women can University and Ben Gurion Uni- adult enrichment director, at (908) with whom she works on a daily versity of the Negev. 889-8800, extension no. 207, or basis and for whom she passion- YEARLY TRADITION...Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade stepped off up ately advocates.” The first lecture, on March 6, will [email protected], or Simone Morris Avenue the tradition continues on Saturday, March 10, at 1 p.m. sharp Saint Joseph’s be entitled “Parameters of the 2012 Klein at extension no. 214 or with thousands of marchers and spectators gathering to celebrate the patron The Best 50 Women in Business Presidential Election.” Dr. Philip [email protected]. Online registration saint of Ireland. Above, Union County Police and Fire Pipes & Drums march in awards program honors New Announces Dean’s List Mundo, a professor of political sci- is available at jccnj.org. the 2011 Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Jersey’s most dynamic women in PHILADELPHIA, Penn. - The fol- ence with Drew University, will be The JCC is a constituent agency of business that have been making lowing residents earned dean’s list the speaker. He will address the stri- the Jewish Federation of Central New headlines in their field. To qualify, honors for the Fall 2011 semester at dent partisanship that has character- Jersey, United Way of Greater Union County St. Pat’s Day Parade a nominee had to meet selection Saint Joseph’s University. ized American politics in recent years County and the Westfield United Fund. criteria that included living or work- Kevin Cascone of Westfield is and discuss why a gulf exists be- Financial assistance is available for ing in New Jersey and holding sig- majoring in Political Science; Patrick tween the political left and right in membership and various programs. To Step Off on March 10 nificant authority for decision mak- Stanley of Westfield is majoring in ing in a for-profit company. Economics; James Hughes of contemporary America. UNION — Sixteen years after the On March 13, Professor Ed Cardiac Researcher Patrick’s Day Parade will feature An independent panel of judges Westfield is majoring in Accounting; first Union County St. Patrick’s Day high-school marching bands from the selected the top 50 winners based Dana Fanelli of Cranford is majoring Goldberg of The College of New Parade stepped off up Morris Av- Jersey, along with retired Professor To Speak to Club Township of Union and Roselle Park on their dedication to business in Mathematics; Amy Fitzgerald of FANWOOD – The College Club of enue, the tradition will continue on and bagpipe bands, including the growth, professional and personal Cranford is majoring in Interdiscipli- Bob Mehlman and teacher Barbara Saturday, March 10, at 1 p.m. sharp Goldberg, will teach participants Fanwood-Scotch Plains will present Union County Police and Fire Pipes accomplishments, community in- nary Health Serveces; Christian Bernardo Vargas, a cardiac researcher with thousands of marchers and spec- and Drums and the St. Columcille volvement, and advocacy for McGrath of Cranford is majoring in about Klezmer music history and tators gathering to celebrate the pa- characteristics during “Klezmer with the Gagnon Cardiovascular United Gaelic Pipe Band. Also march- women. History; Niko Rydelek of Cranford is Institute’s Women’s Heart Program at tron saint of Ireland. ing will be Fourth Degree color guards Kathy is a partner based in the majoring in Political Science; Ryan Roots and Toots.” Their program will This year’s Grand Marshal, Bill be accompanied by musical examples Overlook Medical Center in Summit, from the Knights of Columbus, non- firm’s Newark office; she is direc- Stull of Cranford is majoring in Phys- in a program about the warning signs Dugan of Clark, will lead the march profit units, local police and fire de- tor of the Complex Commercial ics. from their award-winning Odessa of bagpipe and high-school bands, Klezmer Band repertoire. of heart disease in women. partments and the Garden State Ceili Litigation Practice Group and di- Students must achieve a grade point The program will be held on Mon- local police and fire department units, Club float. rector of the Public Contract Law average of 3.5 or above, a B or greater The final lecture, on March 20, veterans groups and many more or- will be entitled “Israel’s Changing day, February 27, at 7:45 p.m. at The A Mass will be celebrated at St. and Bid Protest Litigation Group. in all their classes, and complete at Chelsea, located at 295 South Avenue ganizations through the center of Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church NJBIZ and the program sponsors least 15 credits to earn Dean’s List Collective Identity.” Dr. Fred Lazin, Union. Schusterman Visiting Professor of in Fanwood. The public is welcome to in Elizabeth at 9 a.m. to begin the will honor this year’s winners dur- status for a semester. attend. “On parade day, I will be celebrat- day, followed by a welcoming re- Israel Studies at American Univer- ing my heritage and my wonderful sity and Professor Emeritus at Ben The Women’s Heart Program tar- ception in the church hall. St. Center for Spiritual Living to gets each of the components of heart family,” Grand Marshal Dugan said. Patrick’s Church is located at 215 Gurion University of the Negev, will “Having my wife and children shar- trace the changes in Israeli society health, from physical risk factors to Court Street in Elizabeth. behavioral factors, and categorizes risk ing this day by my side will be most The family-friendly festivities will from the Sabra culture of 1948 and fulfilling.” Host ‘Awaken! Film Festival’ the melting pot of the past to today’s factors for developing heart disease. kick off at 11 a.m. at the reviewing Mr. Dugan is well known as an stand, located at the corner of Morris MORRISTOWN - The Center for day Celebration with Reverend Elizabeth police lieutenant who has and Stuyvesant Avenues in Union Spiritual Living Morristown will host Frankie Timmers along with live been involved with the Union County Center, with a warm Irish welcome its fourth annual “Awaken! Interna- music at 11. Starting at 1 p.m., films St. Patrick’s Day Parade since its from parade officials, traditional Irish tional Spiritual Film Festival” on are “Tick Tock Emporium” (17-min- inception and leads the skilled mo- music and Irish step-dancing. The March 2, 3 and 4. The festival will utes) and “Beads on One String” (an torcycle officers of the traffic unit one-mile parade will begin at 1 p.m. include 22 films from around the hour-long film about a tour through who have been instrumental each at Commerce Street and Morris Av- world that are inspiring, uplifting and India to seven sacred sites). At 3 p.m. year assisting the parade committee enue, proceeding east on Morris Av- entertaining. The films include fea- the film “Finding Seoul” will bring with logistics. enue to Union Center and south onto tures, documentaries and shorts, in- you through the filmmaker’s journey An Elizabeth native, Mr. Dugan Stuyvesant Avenue, and ending at cluding 22 New Jersey premieres. to find his Korean birth family. Film- traces his Irish roots on his father Roosevelt Avenue. The event includes a Saturday morn- makers from all three of these films Daniel’s side to County Wicklow. Again this year, the parade will ing yoga class, food and refreshments, will be present for discussion and His mother Mary Jane’s people hail feature a Kid Zone presented by the live music, and Q&A’s with film- Q&As following their screenings. from Counties Antrim and Cork. Union Special Improvement District. makers. The final films of the festival include “The Parade Committee is very The Kid Zone will feature inflatable The opening night feature “Find- the feature “May I Be Frank” at 4:30 proud to have as fine an Irishman as rides, walk-around entertainers and ing Joe,” is a film about the famous (about “food, sex, drugs, and trans- Bill Dugan leading our parade,” said activities for the whole family. Lo- mythologist Joseph Campbell. One formation”) and “Zen: Aqui y Ahora” Michael Panella, General Chairman cated at Stuyvesant and Morris Av- of the greatest story-tellers of our (Zen: Here and Now) at 6:15. of the 2012 Parade. “We are looking enues, the Kid Zone will bring addi- time, Mr. Campbell is best known for The Awaken! Film Festival takes forward to another brilliant parade tional amusement for young visitors, the story of “The Hero’s Journey.” place at the Center for Spiritual Liv- celebrating St. Patrick and our Irish as well as the young-at-heart. His work continues to be relevant in ing Morristown, 331 Mount Kemble heritage.” The following organizations make today’s world and the film provides a Avenue, Morristown. For up-to-date Thanks to the efforts of the Union up the Union County St. Patrick’s narrative for how we can live a fully scheduling information and film de- County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Com- Day Parade Committee: The John realized life – or as Mr. Campbell scriptions, go online to mittee working behind the scenes Cryan Association, The Thornsticks, would simply state, to “follow your www.AwakenSpiritualFilmFestival.org year-round, the Union County St. The Irish-American Society of Union, bliss.” Following is a Q&A with spe- or call (973) 539-3114. Welcome To The Club…A new member was inducted into the Woman’s Club of Patrick’s Day Parade has grown from The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick cial guests and a reception with live Westfield (WCW) at a ceremony during a general club meeting held recently at drawing 10,000 spectators during its Union County, the Joseph Nugent Sr. music in Friendship Hall, where the the Masonic Lodge in Westfield. Pictured, from left to right, are: WCW Special inaugural run in 1997 to more than photography exhibit “Dance Projects Chairman Sally Brown with new member Emma Schwartz. For more Association, the Kenilworth Veter- information about the club, call (908) 656-6419. 40,000 onlookers last year. ans Center/VFW 2230, the Ancient Dance…Cuba” by Penny Wise is on This year’s parade is dedicated to Order of Hibernians of Rahway, the display. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE “Those Who Have Been Touched by Union County Emerald Society, the Saturday morning will begin with Cancer.” SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY legal assistance, you may obtain a referral Sheridan School of Irish Dance, the a yoga class at 10 a.m., followed by a CHANCERY DIVISION to an attorney by calling the Lawyer Refer- In keeping with a parade tradition, Union County Irish-American Asso- short film The Yoga Champions, a UNION COUNTY ral Services. The names and telephone the Union County Emerald Society ciation, the Ladies Ancient Order of healthy lunch, and a N.J. Premiere DOCKET NO.: F-010857-11 numbers of such agencies in the county of will host officials from Shannon, Ire- Hibernians of Elizabeth, the Garden from Australia, “Yogawoman.” A FILE NO.: 36.2525 venue are as follows: Lawyer Referral land. This will be the 16th year Shan- State Ceili Club, St. Helen’s Roman variety of films are presented through- NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS Services: 908-353-4715; Legal Services: 908-354-4340. non officials will march in the Union Catholic Church in Westfield, St. John out the afternoon and evening, in- STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: This action has been instituted for the County celebration of St. Patrick. the Apostle in Linden, St. Columcille cluding “Unmistaken Child” (a search ROLANDO FLORES AND purpose of foreclosing a mortgage and Once again, the Castlerea Brass Pipes and Drums, Knights of Colum- for the reincarnation of a revered MRS. ROLANDO FLORES, recovering possession of the lands and and Reed Band will join the march in HIS WIFE 227 EAST 6TH premises described in a mortgage dated bus Council 253 in Elizabeth, Union Tibetan monk), an hour of short films STREET, PLAINFIELD, NEW February 18, 2005, recorded on March 4, Union after traveling from Castlerea, County Police and Fire Pipes and from around the world including some JERSEY 07060 2005, in Book 11064, Page 748; INSTRU- County Roscommon in the West of Drums, Knights of Columbus Coun- animated, and “Mystic Wisdom.” A You are hereby summoned and required MENT# 348047, made by MARIO FLORES Ireland. cil 4504 in Union, Molly Maguire’s Mexican dinner will follow (prepaid to serve upon FRANK J. MARTONE, P.C., A SINGLE PERSON AND ROLANDO According to Parade Adjutant Plaintiff’s Attorneys, whose address is 1455 FLORES A SINGLE PERSON, to the plain- Pub, the Blackthorn Pub and the only, by February 29). The feature Broad Street, Bloomfield, New Jersey, tiff and covers real estate located at 227 Kerry Ricci, who also coordinates Church of the Little Flower in Berke- film for the evening is one not to miss 07003, an answer to the complaint in a civil EAST 6TH STREET, PLAINFIELD, NEW parade logistics with the Township of ley Heights. called “Waste Land,” beginning at 8 action in which PNC BANK, NATIONAL JERSEY 07060, Tax Lot 5, Block 604. Union, the 2012 Union County St. For more information about the p.m. Lovers of art, photography, BOOK DRIVE…St. Paul’s Day Pre- ASSOCIATION is plaintiff and MARIO Pursuant to R. 4:4-4 and 4:64-1(d), me- Union County St. Patrick’s Day Pa- travel, ecology, and the human spirit School in Westfield participated in a FLORES AND MRS. MARIO FLORES, HIS diation is available through the New Jer- special book collection for “Reach Out WIFE; ROLANDO FLORES AND MRS. sey Courts. Forms and instructions may be PUBLIC NOTICE rade, visit will enjoy this inspirational film. and Read,” a nonprofit organization ROLANDO FLORES, HIS WIFE; MIDLAND obtained on the Court's web site at BOROUGH OF FANWOOD unioncountystpatricksdayparade.com. All are welcome to come for Sun- that trains doctors and nurses to ad- FUNDING LLC; VANZ LLC; JOSE RAMOS, www.njcourtsonline.com. OCCUPANT; ROSA MOZO, OCCUPANT; You, ROLANDO FLORES AND MRS. Notice is hereby given that ORDINANCE PUBLIC NOTICE vise parents about the importance of JOSE MOLINA, OCCUPANT; GUERMO ROLANDO FLORES, HIS WIFE, are made NO. 12-01-R PUBLIC NOTICE reading aloud. Some of the books were BOROUGH OF FANWOOD BETRAM, OCUPANT, et als. are defen- a defendant because you are the record new and some were gently used. Val AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD dants, pending in the Superior Court of New owner(s) of the mortgaged premises, be- Notice is hereby given that ORDINANCE Stierhoff, pictured with some of her CHAPTER 9 OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Jersey within thirty-five (35) days after Feb- cause you executed the BondINote and NO. 12-03-R FANWOOD BOROUGH CODE MEETING NOTICE students donating books, organized the ruary 23, 2012 exclusive of said date. If you Mortgage being foreclosed herein and may PERMITTING PAYMENT OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING (In Compliance with OPEN PUBLIC book drive. fail to do so, judgment by default may be be liable for any deficiency thereon, and CERTAIN BILLS BETWEEN CHAPTER 270 OF THE MEETINGS ACT - Chapter 231) rendered against you for the relief de- for any right, title, claim or interest you may THE REGULAR MEETINGS FANWOOD BOROUGH CODE *ADDENDUM TO REGULARLY manded in the complaint. You shall file your have in, to or against the said mortgaged OF THE MAYOR AND COUN- REGARDING ISSUANCE OF SCHEDULED MEETINGS* answer and proof of service in duplicate premises and your lien or encumbrance CIL TAXICAB LICENSES with the Clerk of the Superior Court of New on the mortgaged premises is subject to A Special Meeting will be held at the Jersey, Hughes Justice Complex, CN-971, plaintiffs mortgage. was passed and adopted on the second was passed and adopted on the second Scotch Plains-Fanwood BOE Administra- Trenton, New Jersey, 08625, in accordance Dated: FEBRUARY 21.2012 and final reading at a meeting of the and final reading at a meeting of the tion Building, Evergreen Avenue & Cedar with the rules governing the courts. Jennifer M. Perez, Temporary Acting Mayor and Council of the Borough of Mayor and Council of the Borough of Street, Scotch Plains on March 1, 2012 at You are further advised that if you can- Superior Court Clerk Fanwood held on February 7,2012. 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The Theater Project is proud to The writers of the three winning The goal of the Young Playwrights’ announce the winners of the Tenth entries will have their work per- Competition is to encourage the next Annual Young Playwrights Com- formed by the professional actors generation of theater practitioners petition. First Prize goes to Justine of The Theater Project at the awards and audience by honoring their work DeSilva from Ridgewood; Second ceremony in Cranford. Each will and bringing it to life. Prize goes to Emma Hathaway of also receive a savings bond. The Rutherford and Third Prize goes to Honorable Mention writers will re- Mid-Day Musicales Angel Shin of River Vale. Dennis ceive citations and gift certificates. Gribben of Brick, Victoria Grayner The Friends of the Cranford Li- Continue February 29 and Kelly Sheridan both from brary have donated a prize for the WESTFIELD — The First Con- Dumont will receive Honorable contest. gregational Church of Westfield, 125 Mentions. The competition was inspired by Elmer Street, continues its series of The awards ceremony and per- a generous donation from Linden Mid-Day Musicales with a concert formance will take place, Saturday, resident Bill Mesce, Jr. who will by violist Brett Deubner and pianist Amanda Harberg on February 29. ™ These half-hour noon concerts are POPCORN presented on Wednesdays during Lent with an admission fee of $5. One of this generation’s most ac- “The Oscars” complished violists, Brett Deubner has received worldwide critical ac- A Conservative Guess claim for his powerful intensity and sumptuous tone. He has performed One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent across the United States, in nine countries on four continents. During the By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER Sumerian?” Film Critic 2011-2012 season he will perform “No…that’s a little too nutty, even for with orchestras in North and South Note: The following essay, believed to us. This one’s simply because the Acad- be written by our film critic, was found in emy rarely splits the Best Motion Picture America and Australia, and make a Snapple Diet Raspberry bottle retrieved and Best Director winners. That’s all. recital appearances in Philadelphia, The 2011 Pineda Summer Cast of Seussical at the Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre. from a nearby river. No direct explana- Mr. Raven then proceeded to enumer- New Jersey, Delaware, Los Angeles, tion regarding its origin or intent was ate the remaining winners, showing how Quito, Sydney, and Paris. given. It is reprinted here in its entirety. in each case it surreptitiously signified an Pineda Conservatory Announces Youth *** element of the Liberal Agenda, a rallying He will be accompanied by pianist Recently I pondered, ‘twas the week cry he likened to “a silent dog whistle to Amanda Harberg, an accomplished before the Oscars, and perusing the nomi- the proletariat.” They are: Screenplay composer and pianist whose works nations I grew weary. Came again that Written Directly for the Screen—“Mid- are being performed this year across Summer Musical Theatre Program time when the film critic is relegated to night in Paris”; Screenplay Based on Ma- mere handicapper, tossed to the madding terial Previously Published or Produced— North and South America and in CRANFORD - The Pineda Con- servatory runs from June 25 to Au- Early registration is recommended crowd as a sacrificial lamb, a blood pay- “Moneyball”; Animated Feature Film— Lucerne, Switzerland. servatory based out of the Cranford gust 3 (closed July 4-8) from 8:30 as space is limited. Younger students ment for the privilege of pontificating fifty- “Rango”; Foreign Language Film—“A Funding for these concerts has been Dramatic Club Theatre, announces a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through in grades 2 to 5 are invited to register two weeks ad nauseam. Get ‘em right or Separation”; Cinematography—“”The made possible in part by the New open registration for its five-week Friday. For those who are looking for Starlight Theater, a program con- else, Boy-o. Artist”; Editing—“Hugo”; Art Direc- Pick a few wrong and they grumble like tion—“Hugo”; Costume Design—“The Jersey State Council on the Arts, summer musical theatre program for for a full day program, students can sisting of dance, voice and acting the burghers fixing to do-in Frankenstein. Artist”; Makeup—“The Iron Lady”; Department of State, a partner agency students in grades 2 to 5 and grades 6 also register for Afternoon training, along with a fully staged Tar and feather futures rise. I ask, is it Original Score—“The Artist”; Original of the National Endowment of the to 9. StageCraft, which releases at 5 p.m. production of Cinderella. The show worth it? From blank Word program I Song—“Man or Muppet,” “The Arts, through a grant administered Taught by a professional staff of The stage craft program consists Cinderella provided by Musical The- gazed out at the reward for my toils, styled Muppets”; Sound Mixing—“Hugo”; after Versailles…maybe a little bigger. Sound Editing—“Drive”; Visual Effects— by the Union County office of Cul- Broadway, opera and regional the- of set model construction, paint- atre International, is specially ar- But is it worth it? “Hugo”; Feature Documentary—“Para- tural and Heritage Affairs. atre performers, the summer con- ing, sewing, light, make-up, cos- ranged for younger children featur- Mr. O’Casey, my resident Bugatti ex- dise Lost 3: Purgatory”; Documentary, tume design, lighting and sound ing classic Disney favorites for a pert, paused from his polishing and peered Short Subject—“Saving Face”; Animated instruction. Students in grades 6 to small cast given equal parts so ev- through the leaded glass with a kindly Short Film—“The Fantastic Flying Books WCP to Present Tennessee look. He knew what ‘twas afoot, having of Mr. Morris Lessmore”; Live Action 9 are invited to participate in the eryone is the star of the show. Stu- campaigned through it, year after year. I Short Film—“Tuba Atlantic.” Spotlight Theatre program consist- dents in the younger program pri- cracked open the window. In his distinc- Following his listing, a frightening rant ing of voice, dance, audition and marily participate in daily classes tive brogue he assured, “Don’t worry sir. sometimes punctuated by a violent bang- Williams’ Glass Menagerie acting training and a fully staged like acting adventures, sing a story, Stiff upper lip now. Something will come ing of his fist against my lectern, his hair up… always does.” flopping against his forehead, his odd little WESTFIELD - Westfield Commu- acknowledging what that would be for production of High School Musi- physical comedy, and dance class. But if the deus ex machina were to be a moustache bristling, he turned his steely, nity Players continues its 2011-2012 her shy, introverted daughter and her cal. Early registration is encouraged part of this story, it was painfully tardy. vacant eyes to me and asked, “So, can we season with the Tennessee Williams’ son burdened by family obligations. All students enrolled participate due to the limited numbers allotted Another minute passed. And then, because count on you to out the foe, to show them drama, Glass Menagerie. This year The show is directed by Fred Cuozzo in the production of High School for this class. All programs are tu- this essay can only be just so many para- for what they are by disseminating these graphs, came a tapping at my door. I picks?” celebrates Williams’ 100th Anniver- of Green Brook, produced by Lucille Musical. Students are cast during ition based, with scholarships avail- begged the tapper enter. In he came, creepy Saying nothing, I walked out the door sary. The show opens Saturday, March Bills of Scotch Plains, and stage man- the first week of camp in the many able based on financial need. For as the Phantom of the Opera, announcing, and strolled along the cobblestone path to 3, and runs weekends through March aged by Barbara Ruban of Springfield. diverse roles. Students rotate registration or more information “Raven’s the name. Status quo is the view, perhaps for one of the very last 24. The cast features Mary Dolan Flaherty throughout the four-hour morning about the program please visit game.” times, my Little Versailles, albeit a few “Raven?” I mused, “as in Edgar Allan acres larger. Spotting me, Mr. O’Casey, The theater is located at 1000 North of Basking Ridge, Kristina Hernandez that consists of daily dance class, www.PinedaConservatory.com or Poe?” exhibiting an uncanny prescience, called Avenue West, Westfield. Tickets are of New Providence, Brian Remo of acting, audition and voice training. call (908) 731-1377. “Who’s he?” Raven retorted, adding, out, “Don’t worry Mr. G. There’s plenty $20 for adults and $10 for students North Plainfield, and Mike Burdick of “I go by many names.” of work for an 80-year-old Bugatti expert. (subject to availability), which can be Linden. “Yeah, why is that…why do you guys I’m sure there is.” Little Artist Workshop Offers Art, always go by many names?” He continued his supportive exhorta- reserved by calling the 24-hour tape Continuing the opening night tradi- “Never mind,” quoth the Raven, “I’m tions. And, as I became but a spot in the (908) 232-1221. tion, audience members are invited to a here to help you pick the Oscars right, er, distance, practically out of earshot, it Glass Menagerie is considered one reception with the cast and crew imme- Music, Drama From Around the World I mean correctly. That is, assuming you sounded as if he were summing it all up of Williams’ masterpieces; a memo- diately following the final curtain. WESTFIELD - An exciting new slow, loud/soft and high /low. are a man of good judgment, if you get my when he weepily recited, “It is a far, far pre-school program, the New Jersey During the morning session, they meaning. Nice place you have here. Looks better thing that I do, than I have ever rable tragedy about the failures of fam- Funding is made possible by the like Versailles, only a little bigger. I see my done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to ily structure, the failures of capitalism, New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Workshop for the Arts (NJWA) Little will be inspired by famous artists little mortgage, oops, I mean the mortgage than I have ever known.” and broken promises. Amanda Department of State, a partner agency Artists, is currently registering for such as Calder, Carle, Mondrain, disaster, didn’t hurt you any. Interested?” Wingfield, a woman alone during the of the National Endowment of the Arts, its inaugural 10 week session, which Pollack and Van Gogh and will create “Well, I have always depended on the begins on Friday, March 16. their own art work in various medi- kindness of strangers. But what’s in it for Great Depression, is trapped between through a grant administered by the you if you aid me in my choices?” Sound Station illusion and reality. She wants the best Union County Office of Cultural and Children from ages 3 to 5 can ums. The drama segment allows them “Oooh, don’t use the word aid. Gives CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 for her children, but is incapable of Heritage Affairs. experience art, music and drama on to play improvisational games, read us the willies. What’s in it for us, you ask? The Office benefit, however, was Friday mornings, from 9:30 am to stories and act them out. Nothing my friend, nothing but the satis- 11:30 a.m. at the New Jersey Work- NJWA’S Little Artists will be faction of exposing a world conspiracy, somewhat of a challenge for the or- emanating right here in River City, the ganizers. While the majority of the Dorsch To Compete in Cook- shop for the Arts studios, 150-152 taught by Felice Schlesinger. A good old U.S. of A. Here’s the deal, day consisted of Office customers East Broad Street, Westfield. graduate of Binghamton University Goldberg. The awards, given out by those, buying raffle tickets and giving do- This newly designed program al- with 18 years of experience in pre- uh, Hollywood types, are mere code, a Off for $25,000 Grand Prize lows children to “travel” to various school education, “Miss Felice” has signal in the plot to take over the nations to the fund, the end of the world…each award standing for a specific event featured live music with sev- SECAUCUS — The is a staple meal in his household. He countries through stories, art work been instrumental in creating multi- part of their mantra, intended to wrest the eral groups, a feat never attempted at Manischewitz® Company today an- likes using the Manischewitz broths and music typical to a geographical faceted curricula for many pre- globe from its rightful heirs. The Office before. However, the nounces the top finalists who will com- best because he can use it in many area. They will be introduced to vari- school programs. “Wow, I always thought it was just a ous instruments and musical notes, For more information about the scheme to sell movie tickets and put on a venue more than rose to the occasion, pete live in the Man-O-Manischewitz recipes. boring, self-congratulatory show. By the giving the entire backroom to the Cook-Off! The only national kosher The purpose of the competition is to singing songs and participating in NJWA’S Little Artists, visit the way, it’s Goldberger, not Goldberg. You performers (many of whom have had cooking competition in America re- encourage home chefs to experiment movement. They will explore Saint- NJWA studios, phone (908) 789- forgot my er.” their albums sold at Sound Station, or turns for its sixth consecutive year, on with kosher products while preparing Saens “Carnival of the Animals” and 9696 or visit “You mean they haven’t even let you in through it they will learn about fast/ www.njworkshopforthearts.com. on it, your so-called caring friends? performed there). Wednesday, March 28, in NYC. An- delicious recipes that could become a Humph. The next thing you know they’ll The varied lineup featured bands drew Dorsch of Scotch Plains was se- new family favorite or that have been turn your slightly bigger version of such as the ska-rockers Birds in Hats lected from thousands of entries na- shared from generation to generation. Versailles into affordable housing. Join (featuring former Sound Station em- tionwide, as one of the five finalists for The lucky finalists were selected from us, do this thing, and you can have even Andrew Dorsch’s Winning Recipe: another er at the end of your ployee James Kelly on trombone) his Torte Vegetali. Contestants were over thousands of entries nationwide name…’Goldbergerer, the Defender of the and the horn-less, but still rocking, challenged to prepare family-friendly and will compete live at the Jewish Faith.’” Ugly Club. The bands gave their all to recipes incorporating one of the Community Center in Manhattan (JCC) Torte Vegatali “Gee, I don’t know. Can you give me an the event, as The Office was filled Manischewitz all-natural broth flavors. for the $25,000 Grand Prize, which example of this secret cipher?” Serves 8 Angrily he replied, “What don’t you with loyal Sound Station customers Andrew is married with two chil- includes Maytag kitchen appliances Ingredients: know, man? Where Mr. O’ Casey will find and other patrons. dren. He is an accountant and also and cash. In addition, Mayor Mike 1 1/8 cup MANISCHEWITZ® potato latka mix another Bugatti enthusiast, or perhaps The groups also took pains to make enjoys teaching Sunday school, cook- Bloomberg has proclaimed the date as 1 cup red quinoa where you’ll be able to buy a Hyundai call outs to the most important at- ing, and spending time with his dog. He “Man-O-Manischewitz” day. Accent? It’s right in front of you. You 4 medium onions don’t have to be a cryptologist to read into tendees – Bob Larsen and Liz Walsh, decided to choose this recipe because it The Grand Prize winner will be se- 3 Tbsp olive oil the winners of Best Motion Picture of The the owners of Sound Station, who lected on site by a panel of prestigious 2 lb. frozen mixed vegetables (Italian mix) Year and Best Performance by an Actor in have been “blown away” by the sup- foodies led by chef and TV host Claire 2 ½ tsp. Sriracha hot sauce a Leading Role. It’ll be ‘The Artist’ and port they have received from the com- Robinson as head judge and guest of the guy who played its title character, 1 Tbsp MANISCHEWITZ® mini bow tie noodles Jean Dujardin. Foreigners. No U.S. birth munity. honor. Chef Robinson, who was a fi- 8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese certificate. Get it?” “This is the first really good time nalist on “Top Chef,” is currently host 6 cup MANISCHEWITZ®vegetable broth “Gosh, seems a little farfetched…what I’ve had since the fire,” Mr. Larsen of “Food Network Challenge” and pre- Salt about Best Actress in a Leading Role?” said. “Everyone is coming out to help. viously, “5 Ingredient Fix.” “Old sport, it’s as obvious as the nose on Pepper your face…no slur intended. It’ll be Viola I’ve been seeing people I haven’t The finalists’ recipes were selected Water Davis for ‘The Help.’ That’s to make folks seen in years since this happened. and tested by an expert panel of judges, feel bad for what they contend happened And I’ve been able to see the music which includes chef, food experts, home Preparation: in The South years ago. Heck, you weren’t scene come together too. It’s events cooks and company executives. The 1. Spray baking pan with veg- even there. But it’s a symbol for more mix and 2.5 teaspoons of sriracha equal opportunity stuff and ridiculous jobs like these that keep us going.” finalists’ recipes were judged on the etable spray, rehydrate the potato hot sauce in a sauce pan. Heat the program designed to pick our pockets.” Mr. Larsen is currently looking for following criteria: taste, 50 percent; latka mix with one cup mix in the sauce pan on the stove Chuckling at the absurdity, I offered, “I temporary work and a new space to ease of preparation, 25 percent; cre- Manischewtiz vegetable stock medium heat stirring to become guess Max von Sydow will win Best Sup- house the Sound Station, as the South ativity and originality, 25 percent. and ½ cup of water in a small porting Actor because, anagrammatically, thicker if needed add a little more the letters T, A and X, and M, O, N, E, Y, Avenue stores are currently under Currently underway is the “People’s bowl spread the mix on the bot- of the potato latka mix to get the E, and D, as in ‘tax the moneyed,’ can be insurance investigation, and will be Choice” vote online at tom of a large baking pan, a 9 x desired consistency (first add the formed from Max Von Sydow in ‘Ex- torn down afterwards. www.mansichewitz.com through Feb- 12. 2. latka mix to a small amount of tremely Loud and Incredibly Clear.’” The process has been slow; Mr. ruary 24 to determine the 5th finalist! 2. Cook 1 cup of Manischewitz “Exactly. By Jove, I think you’ve got it. cold water in a separate bowl and See how they work? Sly. But they get even Larsen stated that his current options The vote-in finalists have their names mini bow tie noodles. 3. mix before adding to the sauce sneakier in the Best Supporting Actress are too far from his customers for his and recipes up on the website for vot- 3. Cook 1 cup of red quinoa pan otherwise it will clump up category, using letters from both Bérénice liking. Recovery of anything from ing. with two cups of Manischewtiz and ruin the sauce. 6 Bejo in ‘The Artist’ and Melissa McCarthy the wreckage has also been difficult; The cook-off will raise awareness vegetable stock follow the pack- in ‘Bridesmaids’ to spell out Obamacare.” 6. Put the frozen vegetables into Incredulous at the speciousness of his with the insurance investigation, Mr. SONG OF THE LAND…The Hebrew regarding Jewish American Heritage age directions. Spread the quinoa a bowl add cooked pasta and the deductions, I intoned, “So, I imagine Ma- Larsen has not even been able to Union College in Los Angeles, Calif., Month (JAHM), a national month of as a second layer on top of the vegetable stock from step 4 mix demoiselle Bejo wins because her name is recover anything from the remains as will host the exhibit “Song of the Land,” recognition of the more than 350-year latka layer. 4 thoroughly. Stir in ½ tsp of salt listed previous to her competition, the pre of this writing. However, he is ada- history of Jewish contributions to 4. In a large frying pan heat 3 in previous signifying no more denying ongoing through May 31. The theme of and ¼ tsp of fresh ground pepper. health benefits for pre-existing condi- mant that Sound Station will reopen, Song of the Land challenges the artist American culture, celebrated in May. tablespoons of olive oil and fry 7 tions.” and that he will do everything in his to consider contemporary issues of en- JAHM acknowledges the achievements up the diced onions until they are 7. Add the mix from step 5 on “See…see how easy it is once you un- power to keep it in Westfield. And so vironmental sustainability. Close to 100 of Jewish Americans in fields ranging brown. Carmalize them. Then top of the caramelized onion layer derstand their agenda? Plainly, you think will his customers, if they have any- artists from the entire U.S. submitted from sports and arts and entertainment scoop them onto the quinoa layer. in the baking dish and spreading like them. You could be valuable to us thing to say about it. works for consideration. Of the near to medicine, business, science, govern- 5 beyond this little job. Now, figure out why 200 works entered, Juror, Ruth evenly in the baking dish. 8 Michel Hazanavicius will win for Best Di- Donations, links to T-Shirt sales, ment, and military service. 5. Take 3 cups of the 8. Add 8 ounces of shredded rector and maybe we’ll run you for Con- Weisberg, artist and former Dean of the and information on further benefits Roski School of Art at the University of The Manischewitz Company is the Manischewitz vegetable stock mozzarella cheese on top. Put gress in some really backward whistle for the Sound Station fund can be proud founding sponsor of JAHM. mix with the remaining 1/8 of a stop.” Southern California, selected 44 works. your torte vegetali into the oven “I don’t know...because Hazanavicius found at www.indiegogo.com/ Pat Brentano of Westfield is one of the Updates on this historic month are avail- cup of Manischewitz potato latka for 45 to 50 minutes. really means Global Warming in ancient helpsoundstation. artists whose work was chosen. able on www.jahm.us. Page 20 Thursday, February 23, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION

Support for Sound Station Westfield Art Association to Continues with Benefit Host Raúl Villareal By ERIC NIERSTEDT letters thanking the store for its years WESTFIELD – The Westfield Art Italy, Spain, and most recently in Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times of openness for its customers. Association will hold its next meet- Suzhou, China. Villarreal’s book, WESTFIELD — Since January’s Help for the store began almost ing/demonstration on Sunday, Feb- Hemingway’s Cuban Son, based on fire ravaged several South Avenue immediately after the fire. An online ruary 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. featuring his father René’s memoirs of his storefronts, the site has been a black- fund was set up by “Army” members artist Raúl Villareal who will demon- friendship with the famous Ameri- ened husk for the store owners, who and Crossroads soundman Mark strate his expertise in oil painting. can author was published by The have been struggling to rebuild their Bucci the day after the fire. The fund The meeting is open to the public and Kent State University Press in Janu- businesses. Sound Station, a music reached, and then surpassed, its takes place in the Community Room ary 2009. store gutted by the fire, has had a $5,000 goal within six hours (it cur- at 425 E. Broad Street in Westfield Villarreal’s oeuvre is inspired by difficult road. The recession forced rently stands at over $15,000). and is accessible by a ramp for the personal memories and experiences the store to forgo insurance to keep Local businesses such as Swirl disabled. Refreshments will be of growing up in Cuba, Spain and the its doors open. However, the store Whirl Yogurt Buffet in Westfield have served. United States, along with the assimi- has received aid, not from attorneys set up donation jars. “Save Sound Raúl Villarreal was born in San lation of other cultures, appropriated or the insurance man, but from loyal Station” T-shirts are selling for $20 Francisco de Paula, Havana, Cuba in images from mass media, and old customers, with an all day benefit dollars online. And bands across the 1964. Villarreal emigrated with his family photographs. Utilizing per- held at The Office Bar and Grille in county have worked to set up ben- “Cindy” — Mansa Mussa family to Madrid, Spain in 1972; two sonal iconography, through assem- Westfield on Sunday. efits; a rap show in Linden raised years later, the family moved to the blages and a process of layering of However, the benefit is only part of $900, and an all-day show is planned United States, settling in Union City, these different elements, Villarreal the ongoing effort to rebuild the twenty for Saturday, April 21, at the Cross- Les Malamut to Exhibit New Jersey. Over the past 20 years attempts to convey a sense of mul- year institution known for music, as roads in Garwood. Trap Rock Res- Villarreal has exhibited his art in 18 tiple realities, time references, and well as good times had by generations taurant and Brewery in Berkeley one person exhibits and close to 300 existence. The works address issues of loyal Westfield patrons (known as Heights created Sound Station Brown ‘This Music We Call Jazz’ group exhibits in the United States, of identity, multiculturalism and the Sound Station Army). Ale, with a dollar from every pur- UNION - The Les Malamut Art Monday, March 5, through Saturday, Canada, Cuba, Costa Rica, Germany, transculturalism. The front of the store has been chase going to the fund. Gallery is proud to host “This Music April 28. A Meet the Artists Recep- decorated with albums, posters, and CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 We Call Jazz: Giant Steps” from tion is planned for Saturday, March 17, from 1-4 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. From its roots in the djembe or- chestra of West Africa, to its various incarnations as Dixieland, swing, bebop, big band and fusion, the improvisational spirit of jazz has been instrumental in the sound track of the American musical experience since the days of Congo Square in New Orleans during the early 1800s. “This Music We Call Jazz: Giant Steps” includes the collages. paintings and Superman Where — Raúl Villareal photographs of Patrick Hilaire, Nathea Lee, Frank Marshall, Mansa K. Mussa and Union resident Stephen Tamborlane’s “Early Works” B. Ellis. Each of the artists will include an image of a drummer, in honor of the At Artist Framer Gallery musicians who hold down the beat CRANFORD - Cranford Artist and keep the groove swinging. Theodosia A. G. Tamborlane will the future of space exploration The Gallery is located on the lower exhibit 50 of her early oil paintings level of the Union Public Library, on paper Thursday, March 1, through 1980 Morris Avenue, Union. The Friday, March 30, at the Artist Framer exhibit is free of charge and open to Gallery, 17 North Avenue, East, Step into the future in this new exhibition the public during regular library Cranford. The public reception will that transports visitors to the Moon, Mars, and hours. It is handicapped accessible be Saturday, March 10, from 6 to 8 and on site parking is available. beyond as it boldly explores humanity’s p.m. at the Gallery. For further information call the The paintings, from 2007 through next steps in space. library at (908) 851-5459 or contact 2009, are unique, abstract paintings Mansa K. Mussa at from the series “Color Paths and Pas- [email protected]. Visit the sages.” Gallery’s website at Twenty of these colorful paintings lesmalamutartgallery.web.officelive.com. are framed in museum quality frames by the Artist Framer artisans and ready for purchase at reduced prices for the SPFHS Repertory duration of this exhibition. These Theatre to Present paintings were shown at galleries and other venues in New Jersey and New Anything Goes “Garden Gate” - Theodosia A. G. York from 2007 to 2010, winning Tamborlane SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD – various prizes. Ms. Tamborlane’s The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High website Tamborlane.com has a spe- Theodosia Glueck, a florist in rural School Repertory Theatre will present cial display of these paintings and the Pennsylvania. Anything Goes. Performances will be paintings can be purchased on line. In New York City, Ms. Tamborlane held on Friday, March 16, at 8 p.m., The thirty unframed paintings are is a member of the Art Students Saturday, March 17, at 8 p.m., Sun- signed originals and are also being League, New Century Artists Gallery day, March 18, at 2 p.m., Thursday, offered at affordable, reduced prices and the Pen and Brush. In New Jer- March 22, at 7 p.m., Friday, March 23, in March in celebration of Ms. sey, she actively participates in the at 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 24, at 8 Tamborlane’s successful career as an Contemporary Art Group of NJ, the p.m. All performances will take place abstract painter. The subjects of these Woodbridge Artisans Guild, and Stu- in the Manya Ungar Memorial Audi- paintings express her historic love of dio Montclair. She can be reached by torium at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High flowers, gardens and nature, which emailing [email protected] or by School, 667 Westfield Road, Scotch was fostered by her mother, calling (908) 276-4967. Plains. To reserve tickets, email [email protected] or call Randi Traiman at (908) 322-6533. Prices are $15 for adults, $10 for students and $10 for seniors (age 60 and up. Senior “Gold Cards” may be used for Thurs- day night performance only. Please include desired performance dates, number and type of tickets and Beyond Planet Earth: The Future of Space Exploration is organized by the American NOW OPEN Museum of Natural History, New York, (www.amnh.org), in collaboration with total amount due when emailing. Pay- MadaTech: the Israel National Museum of Science, Technology, & Space, Haifa, Israel. ment may be mailed with ticket order Tickets at amnh.org Beyond Planet Earth is made possible through the sponsorship of or made at the time of ticket pickup. Tickets may be picked up in the audi- Open daily torium lobby of Scotch Plains- Central Park West at 79th Street And is proudly supported by Con Edison. Fanwood High School, 667 Westfield Road, Scotch Plains, on Mondays and 212-769-5100 Wednesdays from 7 - 8 p.m. begin- Major funding has been provided by The Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Endowment Fund. ning Monday, February 6. No ticket Additional support is generously provided by Mary and David Solomon. pickup on Monday, February 20. Tick- Presented with special thanks to NASA. ets must be picked up on a Monday or Photo courtesy of Chris Poulios Wednesday evening prior to the per- ANYTHING GOES…The cast of SPFHS’ Repertory Theatre rehearsing “Blow, formance date. Gabriel Blow,” from the second act of Anything Goes. Page S-1 Thursday, February 23, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary JESS McCOY 5 STEALS, 10 RBs, 14 PTs; MORGAN MILLER 15 PTs, 10 RBs; KATE McGOVERN 10 PTs Lady Cougars Bounce Royals in UCT Quarters, 42-31

By DAVID B. CORBIN als’ rhythm with a team-leading Jess was one who really came While the Cougars were slug- 8-8, but was slowed down dra- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times five steals and tied with team- and sparked it, jumping to the gish, guard Kerri Moran demon- matically the rest of the way by Each step towards advancing mate Morgan Miller with 10 re- ball and going for the steal. She strated her left-side strength with McKeary’s tenacious defense and to the Union County Tournament bounds. was in the right spots at the right a pair of hook shots to give the finished the game with 10 points, championship game has gotten “We needed to step up our time,” Coach Dyer said. 13-10 Royals a 4-0 lead early in all from the left side. more difficult, but the second- defense in the second half, and “We didn’t come out as strong. the first quarter before Cougar “She will go right, but she does seeded Cranford High School girls prefer left. It’s not usual,” Coach basketball team was up to the Dyer said. challenge and defeated the sev- “She is a good player. She fin- enth-seeded Oak Knoll Royals, ished really well. I think Mairead 42-31, in a quarterfinal game at did really well on her, as well as Roselle Catholic on February 16. she could,” McCoy said. Because of an overtime show- “Mairead did an awesome job down between Jonathan Dayton of shutting Kerri Moran down. and Linden, the starting time for She nagged at her. She was in the Cougars and Royals was de- her face,” Coach Dyer said. layed until nearly 8:00 p.m. As a McCoy and Miller began to hit result, the 21-3 Cougars had a the mark, each banging in six sluggish beginning but began to points, as the Cougars won the gear up as the game matured. second quarter, 14-6, to take a “We have been here since 6:00. 22-14 lead at the half. Miller The game before us went into finished the game with 15 points, overtime, so we were kind of like including three 3-pointers, and stale. We shot around before we McCoy finished with 14 points. came, but we were sitting here The Royals would not relent for almost two hours. It takes a and matched the Cougars point- little time to get the rhythm,” for-point, 12-12, in the third quar- Cougar Head Coach Jackie Dyer ter, but the scenario changed said. dramatically in the fourth quar- Junior forward Jess McCoy ter as the Cougars stepped up helped get the Cougars into the their defense, creating numer- rhythm from the second quarter ous acts of thievery, and limited onward. She disrupted the Roy- the Royals to just five points. See Cranford Oak Knoll CONTINUED ON PAGE ?? UCT Girls Basketball in Please Support The Westfield Leader February 23 Edition Cranford High School David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times KEEPING CLOSE TO ROYALTY…Cougar Jess McCoy, left, sticks close to and Oak Knoll Royal during the Union Sports Programs Probitas Verus Honos County Tournament quarterfinal game that Cranford won, 42-31, at Roselle Catholic High School on February 16. See story in this edition of The Westfield Leader newspaper. We weren’t running. Once we Katie McGovern (8 points, 4 re- See & Subscribe at started getting those steals, bounds, tipped pass) rolled in a Go BallyhooBallyhoo goleader.com/ballyhoo that’s what pumped up our of- lay-up and Mairead McKeary (3 fense,” McCoy added. points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals) hit Cougars! Submit commentary and items for publishing. a free throw. Moran scored six Email to [email protected] l'ennemi du journaliste points in the quarter, which ended Go and See a Game! Page S-2 Thursday, February 23, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Cranford Cougar High School Sports Cougar Cagers Defeat Oak Knoll Cougars Top Bulldogs In UCT Hoops Semi In UCT Quarterfinal Round, 42-31 The second-seeded Cranford High School girls basketball team earned a trip to the Union County “We definitely had to pick up movement. Once we started our defense in the fourth quar- Tournament championship game moving, we started finding each to face top-seeded Governor ter, because they were still driv- other better and clicking better. ing and still shooting,” McCoy Livingston at Kean University this The first half, we were taking a Sunday, February 6, by defeating said. lot of outside shots and driving At the same time, Miller and third-seeded Jonathan Dayton, on our own. It worked some- 62-48, in Clark on February 20. McCoy worked out a smooth as- times, and sometimes it didn’t sist-to-score combination. Miller Jess McCoy led the 22-3 Lady work,” McCoy said. Cougars with 22 points, including finished with four assists and six “They did a really good job on points in the half, and McCoy, a pair of 3-pointers, while Morgan offense finding each other. That Miller (three 3-pointers), Jenna who had two assists, added eight helped us a lot offensively,” Coach points. Jenna Goeller (2 points, 3 Goeller (three 3-pointers) and Dyer said. Mairead McKeary each netted 11 rebounds) also had two assists. Oak Knoll 8 6 12 5 31 “It again has to do with all the points. Katlin McGovern netted Cranford 8 14 12 8 42 seven points. Jen Kuczynski had 14 points for Dayton. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Probitas Verus Honos Story in The Westfield Leader Dayton 13 6 13 16 48 GETTING THE STEAL…Cougar Morgan Miller, on floor, swipes the ball and Cranford 14 14 18 16 62 pushes it to a teammate against the Royals.

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times GOING IN FOR THE LAY-UP…Cougar Mairead McKeary, No. 13, goes in for the lay-up amidst DRIVING DOWNCOURT…Cougar Jenna Goeller, No. 4, has company with Jess McCoy, No. 20, a few Oak Knoll Royals in the UCT quarterfinal game. and Morgan Miller, No. 3, as she drives towards the Royals’ basket. Page S-3 Thursday, February 23, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary DEVILS KALIMTZIS, OPOKU; RAIDERS CANNON, JACOBS, COUGAR HENRY WIN MAT CROWNS Linden Tigers Capture 1st Ever District 11 Mat Crown By DAVID B. CORBIN victory in the heavyweight semis. near-falls before pinning Josh each other’s style,” Murray said. At 126-lbs, Cougar senior Ian Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times “I though about it. I saw the Sheehy (L) in 4:53 with a half Kalimtzis recorded a backdoor Henry won his first bout in 43 Upsets highlighted the District opportunity, and I took it,” Kania nelson and a wrist to advance to takedown then controlled Murray seconds then reached into his 11 Wrestling Tournament but no said. “After the first takedown, I the title bout. from the top in the third period to bag of tricks to pull out some wild individual upset could over- had a good lead, but there was In the meantime, Cougar fresh- claim a 2-0 decision and his third takedowns and a 7-3 decision shadow the team performance still room to come back. Towards man Gavin Murray pinned An- District 11 title. over Raider freshman Brian of the Linden Tigers, who clinched the end, I had to get one more, drew Pinho (R) with a front “I wanted to get my points Lapham to advance to the title their first ever district title in the big move on the edge. I took it stretcher in 3:36 then pinned early, try to establish a presence bout. final bout at Westfield High School and solidified my lead.” Malcolm Moore (X) with a double on my feet. From there, I wanted “He was good with that single on February 17-18. Tufaro recovered to place third arm bar in 3:04 to reach the to stay tough on top, ride him out he got on me, and I tried to Heavyweight Sumir Burns with a 3:25 pin over Mike Chris- finals. and try to take something out of whizzer down. I had just enough pinned Blue Devil Kyle Kania in tian (B). “It was a good warm-up for the him. The match didn’t really go speed to hit that roll. I thought I 1:09 in the final bout to give the Blue Devil Mike Kalimtzis, next match. Hopefully, I will use as planned, but at this point of could get back [points]. I didn’t Tigers 133 team points to pass seeded first at 120-lbs, worked the same stuff. We go to the the season, it’s all about advanc- get them, but I wrestled tough the Brearley Bears (B) at 131 several takedowns and a few same club, so we kind of know ing,” Kalimtzis said. the rest of the match,” Henry and Westfield (W) at 129. The explained. Cranford Cougars (C) finished In his title bout against Ralph fourth at 119, followed by Scotch More photos on Photo Library Stadler (E), who had defeated Plains-Fanwood at 103, Elizabeth Click – 12feb18-dist-wrest him in the county tournament, (E) at 74, Rahway (R) at 67 and Henry, after ceding a takedown, Malcolm X. Shabazz (X) at 8. went to work to record a rever- “It wasn’t just today, it was the sal, a five-point lateral drop and whole tournament. We advanced another near-fall to seize a 10-2, 10 to the quarters last night. We majority decision to get the op- preached all week about how portunity to step at the top of the Iowa won the nationals on sev- podium. eral occasions with no individual “It’s great! It’s my first tourna- champs. We preached if every- ment I ever won in high school. It one would push as hard as he was like my fifth or sixth final. I can, it isn’t going to be our two just could never seem to finish it district champs, it’s going to be out, but I am so glad in my last our guys who take second and district tournament, I finally got the guys who take third, and it done,” said Henry, who added, some guys who take fourth. “It was a tie score. He took that Across the board, all 14 guys shot. I caught him with a pan- gave it 100 percent,” Tiger Head cake and put him to his back. Coach Anthony Reinoso said. After that I was so pumped up. One Tiger, who definitely gave All my adrenalin was going. Why 100 percent was Nick Tekula, stop? Keep going.” who recorded a second-period Lapham grabbed third place reversal and a shrug takedown with a 13-5, majority decision to grab a 4-2 victory over top- over Isaac Valentin (R). seeded Nick DeMarco (B) at 106- Blue Devil Ellis Opoku pinned lbs. His efforts also earned him his first opponent in 4:54 at 138- the tournament’s Outstanding lbs then pinned Raider Steve Car- Wrestler Award. rion in 3:37 with a straight arm Kania also pulled off a major See story in The Westfield Leader newspaper bar cork pin to advance to the upset when he caught top-seeded finals. Carrion finished third with Raider Anthony Tufaro, ranked a 1:35 pin of Aly Hafez (R). fifth in the state, with a five-point David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times “It was really tough getting the Japanese Whizzer and added a SETTING UP THE GUILLOTINE…Cougar Ian Henry, left, tries to set up a guillotine pinning maneuver on Elizabeth’s first takedown, but I keep trying late takedown to record an 8-5 Ralph Stadler in the 126-lb title bout. Henry claimed a 10-2, majority decision and the championship. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Page S-4 Thursday, February 23, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Linden Tigers Capture First Ever District 11 Wrestling Championship CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 to wear my opponents down. dump, and took him to his back,” cause we’ve been buddies. We After yielding a takedown in an Cougar JP Christiano advanced Keep banging on the head until Opoku said. went to the same club for five explosive first period, Jacobs re- to the 170-lb finals with a 7-3 they open up a little bit. Then I go After pinning Bear Andrew years. We always wrestle each corded a reversal then later took decision over Blue Devil Brian for that barrel, and it almost Scrillo with a Spread Eagle in other. He likes to throw in legs, Cougar Jeff Weiss to the mat and Bulger, who later finished third never fails. He was really fighting 3:32, Cougar Corey Markovitch and he likes to throw in cradles. pinned him in 3:52 for the title. after recording two takedowns, not to get pinned. It took a while, pulled off a big upset when he I just have to stop that,” Cannon Weiss had reached the finals with an escape and a penalty point to but I stayed tough in there,” caught Blue Devil Colin Barber in said. a pin over David Tobe (E) and a grab a 6-1 decision over Terrence Opoku said. a cradle in 3:19 to advance to the Colin Barber roared back to Most of the season, Opoku had 152-lb title bout. rack up three near-falls in the been competing at 145-lbs but “I wrestled him before, and he third period to grab a 12-4, ma- recently dropped to 138-lbs. was really tough. I knew how to jority decision over Chavez for “I started about a month ago. wrestle him this time. I knew he third place. The first time, it was really tough, was going to come out tough on “I opened up more in the third but it got easier gradually. The his feet, but I worked hard on period. I am looking forward to kids are quicker, but I feel stron- top, and I set up that cradle with the regions and placing in the top ger than they,” he said. a far ankle. I knew I had to get it at the regions,” Barber said. Opoku took it to Mateo Perez tight,” Markovitch said. In the title bout, Cannon re- (E) in the title bout and showed Markovitch would face Raider corded a takedown and a 3-point him the lights in 3:57. Sean Cannon for the title. near-fall to defeat Markovitch, “I go out there an try to wear “It is going to be fun to see how 5-1. my opponents out. I never it turns out,” Markovitch said. “It’s never easy wrestling one wrestled this kid before, so I Cannon reached the finals by of your friends. You are kind of didn’t know what to expect. I just pinning Christian Chavez (R) with mellow. I was getting tired at the kept going with the same thing. a cradle of his own in 2:48. end, so that takedown and put- Eventually I got that single and “I was rooting for Corey, be- ting him to his back in the beginning was key. I hit an inside, reach high crotch. At the end, I was trying not to get turned. I held on for the win,” Cannon explained. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Seeded first at 220-lbs, KEEPING THE LEG…Cougar Corey Markovitch, left, grabs Blue Devil Colin Raider Andrew Jacobs, Barber’s leg in his 152-lb semifinal bout. who silently slipped under the radar screen with 4-3 decision over Omar McNair Tiller (L). Christiano lost his title an incredible 26-1 (R). bout, 7-2, to Joey Balboni (B). record, jostled Chris “I was a little discouraged that “I was more experienced than Gonzalez (L) in the semis I blew off a lot of steam with no him. If I wrestled well, I should with his combination of points. I had to make sure I got have beaten him, which I did. I wrestling and judo skills. him, because I thought no way am happy with how I wrestled “I am an unorthodox my conditioning was going to today. I think I could have wrestler, so it is kind of last the rest of three rounds. He wrestled a little tougher against hard to expect. I can was pushing into me a lot, so I Christiano, but I have no com- switch back to traditional just used his momentum against plaints,” Bulger said. wrestling and then add him and rolled him over with it,” Blue Devil Nick Knepper, who what I know from judo,” Jacobs said. won his opening bout at 195-lbs Jacobs explained. After pinning his first oppo- with a 4:44 fall over Raider Mike Jacobs insured his trip nent, Blue Devil Kieran Cline McFarlane, yielded a devastat- to the finals with a five- pinned Cougar Rob Kessler in ing takedown to Cougar Nick Diaz point side roll. 5:59 to reach the 182-lb finals but rallied to record a fall in 2:59, “It’ something that I where he dropped a 15-3 deci- using a stretch hammerlock, to David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times practiced for a while. I sion to Jeff Velez (B). Kessler place third. STRUGGLING FOR CONTROL…Cougar JP Christiano, front, and Brearley’s Joey like that a lot,” added placed third with a 2-1 decision “I really wasn’t expecting him Balboni struggle for control in the 170-lb title bout. Jacobs. over Ismail Abdul-Wahid (R). CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 Page S-5 Thursday, February 23, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Linden Tigers Capture First Ever District 11 Wrestling Championship CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 to come out that hard. It was my nice reversal at the end of the was able to turn him and pin 106-lb with a 1:46 fall over Eric lbs with a 4-2 decision over Gabe mistake. He slammed me on my period. When I got on top, I got him,” Knepper explained. Melendez (R). Raider Tom Magalhaes (L).Raider Mike head. Woke me up! I scored a a [arm] bar. I worked him, and I Raider JT Beirne placed third at Cunningham took third at 113- Steinfeld placed third at 145-lbs with a 7-2 decision over Mosa Diab (E). Cougar Jim Dwyer won by injury default over Blue Devil Mike DeLouisa to place third at 160-lbs. Blue Devil Matt Barber, who had defeated Cougar Corey Birch, 5-3, in his opening bout at 132- lbs, scored a takedown in overtime to defeat Mike Disko (B), 3- 1, for third place. “I had the bigger heart in the third period. I was conditioned more. He was a strong kid, but he didn’t have the heart. Third period is all about heart,” Barber said. CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS: 106: — Tekula (L) d DeMarco (B), 4-2 113: — Devin Jefferson (R) p James Thevenin (E), 4:57 120: — Kalimtzis (W) d Murray (C), 2-0 126: — Henry (C) md Stadler (E), 10-2 David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times 132: — D’Ondre Floyd (E) md Diego GETTING THE SWITCH…Linden Tiger Nick Tekula, right, pulls a switch A HAMMER AND A HALF…Blue Devil Kieran Cline, top, works a hammerlock Ataca (L), 15-4 reversal on Brearley’s Nick DeMarco in the 106-lb title bout. Tekula won 4-2 and a half nelson on Cougar Rob Kessler in the 182-lb semifinal bout. 138: — Opoku (W) p Perez (E), 3:57 145: — Nick Lospinoso (B) p Justin Becker (R), 5:36 More photos on Photo Library 152: — Cannon (S) d Markovitch (C), 5-1 160: — John Balboni (B) d Travis Fos- Click – 12feb18-dist-wrest ter (L), 8-4 170: — Balboni (B) d Christiano (C), 7-2 182: — Velez (B) md Cline (W), 15-3 195: — Anthony Tancs (B) d Bob Clark (L), 9-3 220: — Jacobs (S) p Weiss (C), 3:52 Hwt: — Burns (L) p Kania (W), 1:09 THIRD PLACE BOUTS: 106: — Beirne (S) p Melendez (R), 1:46 113: — Cunningham (S) d Magalhaes (L), 4-2 120: — Sheehy (L) md Moore (X), 20-10 126: — Lapham (S) md Valentin (R), 13-5 132: — Barber (W) d Disko (B), 3-1 OT 138: — Carrion (S) p Hafez (R), 1:35 145: — Steinfeld (S) d Diab (E), 7-2 152: — Barber (W) md Chavez (R), 12-4 160: — Dwyer (C) won injury default over DeLouisa (W) 170: — Bulger (W) d Tiller (L), 6-1 182: — Kessler (C) d Abdul-Wahid (L), 2-1 David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times 195: — Knepper (W) p Diaz (C), 2:59 OUTSTANDING WRESTLER…Linden Tiger Nick Tekula, left, is presented DRIVING A COUGAR TO THE MAT…Raider Andrew Jacobs, left, drives 220: — McNair (R) d Gonzalez (L), 3-1 with the Outstanding Wrestler Award by Westfield Head Coach Glen Kurz. Cougar Jeff Weiss to the mat in the 220-lb championship bout. Hwt: — Tufaro (S) p Christian (B), 3:25 Page S-6 Thursday, February 23, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Garwood BOE Approves ‘Y’; Union Reaches Agreement

By CHRISTINA M. HINKE “They [the “Y”] never said they said the “Y” said it wanted to trict have reached a memoran- beneficial to both parties.” Specially Written for The Westfield Leader were going to chase them off. have a committee with residents dum of agreement with the con- Lincoln School could be mak- GARWOOD – The Garwood They [non- “Y” users] can’t inter- to “get their concerns and input.” tract negotiations. She would not ing solar energy as early as next Board of Education voted Tues- fere with any activity they [the BOE Buildings and Grounds Su- give out any details, she said, week. Mr. Spera said an inspec- day night, following an executive “Y”] have going on,” Board Vice- pervisor Thomas Spera said be- because the contract has not been tor is coming next week to in- session, to approve a five-year President Susan Groening said. cause the “Y” is moving into ratified. spect the solar panels, and once lease agreement with the Resident Debbie Banic was con- Washington School that the dis- Prior to discussing board busi- the inspection is passed, then Westfield Area “Y” for use of the cerned about the gym aspect of trict needs to move out belong- ness, Ms. Quigley handed out the solar company will “tap into Washington School. The school the facility that would have adults ings in Washington School and honors’ certificates to Honor So- the system and we will be mak- district and the “Y,” a non-profit coming in and out of the building. had looked into buying a shed, ciety students. ing power. So hopefully, in a organization, have agreed to a She thought there was a safety which would cost $2,065 includ- As reported at last week’s month or two, we will be making 50/50 split of the net revenues. concern of having strangers en- ing delivery, plus $2,700 for in- council meeting, the council and money.” The “Y” is still required to go tering a facility where stallation. the school district have dis- The Garwood summer tutoring before the borough’s planning preschoolers would be attending In other business, Superinten- cussed sharing custodial ser- camp that was offered to young- board and the council to have the school. “That doesn’t sit right dent of Schools Teresa Quigley vices, and board member sters for the first time last year lease agreement approved be- with me,” Ms. Banic said. told The Westfield Leader that Russell Graham said the pro- will not be coming back this sum- fore it can go forward. The plan Board member Barbara Greet the teachers’ union and the dis- posal “looked like it would be mer. Summer recreation will be includes a preschool, day care, offered again fully. before- and after-care programs, During the superintendent’s re- fitness classes, a gym, summer port, Ms. Quigley announced that camps and other recreational ac- Cranford would vacate Washing- tivities. The operating hours ton School and move back into would be 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon- Brookside School after the week day through Friday. is up. The district was using the Robert Black, a resident of East school after Brookside sustained Street across from Washington flooding damage from Hurricane School, told the board earlier in Irene. the meeting that he thought hav- “Teachers were setting up class- ing the Westfield Area “Y” take rooms at Brookside over the over the Washington School weekend,” Ms. Quigley said. would lower the value of his prop- During public comment, resi- erty. “You are putting a business dent Amanda Langston said she across the street,” he said. “I had lunch with her son during wish someone would represent family week but was disappointed residents, it’s not a good deal,” with the lunch cereal choices of Mr. Black said. He also said park- Lucky Charms and Cocoa Puffs in ing is an issue now, and would the cafeteria. She said a serving worsen when the “Y” opens. of Lucky Charms is equal to a bag “Parking is something that will of M&Ms in sugar. “Why are we be looked at and addressed,” serving that to our kids?” she Board President Adele Lewis re- asked. sponded. She also was unhappy with the Resident Mike Vena said, “I’m canceling of school and Saturday not opposed to it, but it probably recreation because of the limited is going to be a parking night- snowfall this winter. “Why are we mare.” canceling for five inches of snow?” Mr. Vena was concerned that she asked. once the “Y” takes over, his chil- Ms. Quigley said Saturday rec- dren and other children in reation was cancelled because Garwood would not be able to use the district will not pay overtime the park on the school grounds. to have custodians come out to remove the snow. Greg Ryan for The Westfield Leader “I feel bad for the kids,” said Probitas Verus Honos GOLDEN GOODBYE…Singer Whitney Houston’s golden precession travels down Boulevard in Kenilworth on Sunday Mr. Vena, who said they need a on its way to Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. She was buried next to her father, John Houston, Jr., who died in 2003. facility to practice sports. Page S-7 Thursday, February 23, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Scenes from the Garwood Board of Education Meeting – February 21, 2012

Photos by Christina Hinke Page S-8 Thursday, February 23, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Scenes from the Cranford Township Committee Meeting – February 15, 2012

Mayors Discuss Best Ways to Control Flooding at CR Community Center

y CHRISTINA M. HINKE Practices Conference at the next five years, restrict develop- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times nances, the implementation of homeowners undergoing large Cranford Community Center to best stormwater management expansions to install a sub-sur- ment in the 100-year flood zone, CRANFORD – Municipalities present the council’s goals and practices regionally, and put face seepage pit that artificially strengthen Cranford’s tree ordi- along the Rahway River are striv- ideas for an overall plan for flood forth an acquisition of flood- directs runoff into the ground. nances to restrict the cutting ing to complete by mid-March mitigation along the Rahway prone properties strategy that Recently, Millburn received a down of large trees while plant- their needs statement and dam- River. would be submitted to Union grant from the Environmental ing more street trees, and re- age assessment of Hurricane Millburn Mayor Sandra Haimoff County. Protection Agency (EPA) to study quiring or promoting the storage Irene to then submit to federal also stated that the council has Irene caused $31-million in ho- how the ordinance is effecting of drainage from sump pumps in and state officials. persuaded the Army Corps to meowner-insured losses in Union stormwater management, and dry wells instead of routing to “The idea of a regional mayors’ include the Orange Reservoir, County, a Cranford downtown “so far preliminary reports have streets. council is to put that pressure on Diamond Mill Pond and Campbell business sales loss of $1.6 mil- said they feel it is a positive Some of those other goals and them (Army Corps of Engineers Mill Pond in Essex County, all lion, and $4.1 million in Cranford step,” Mr. Watkinson said. ideas Cranford had outlined were and the state Department of En- upstream in the South Mountain municipal facility damages, Mr. The council is planning to re- highlighted in a presentation vironmental Protection). I think Reservation, in its current study Aschenbach reported. view similar ordinances in other given by Sandy Batty, executive we have to have that well-de- of the Rahway River effects in Mayor Haimoff and Millburn’s municipalities to determine how director for Association of New fined project before we move Cranford. “That is being worked engineer, Thomas Watkinson, to best configure such an ordi- Jersey Environment Commission forward,” former Cranford Mayor on actively as we speak,” she discussed how Millburn has nance. (ANJEC). She presented green Dan Aschenbach said last said. handled reducing runoff in de- Some of the goals of Cranford’s building concepts such as green Wednesday, when the Mayors’ Mr. Aschenbach started off the velopment through establishing Environmental Commission roofs, rain barrels, flow-through Council of the Rahway River night by stating the council has an ordinance to prevent soil ero- stated at the conference were to planters, rain gardens, pervious Watershed Flood Control held a agreed to changes to local sion and control sediment by re- reduce the amount of impervi- pavement, and stormwater wet- Stormwater Management Best stormwater management ordi- quiring developers and ous cover by 10 percent over the lands. Page S-9 Thursday, February 23, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Theater Project Young Playwrights Competition Awards Ceremony Set Tamborlane’s “Early Works”

CRANFORD — The Theater receive Honorable Mentions. gift certificates. The Friends of Project Announces Winners of The awards ceremony and per- the Cranford Library have do- At Artist Framer Gallery Tenth Annual Young Playwrights formance will take place, Satur- nated a prize for the contest. Competition Awards Ceremony day, March 10, at 2 p.m. in the The competition was inspired CRANFORD - Cranford Artist and Performance Saturday, Cranford Community Center lo- by a generous donation from Lin- Theodosia A. G. Tamborlane will March 10. cated at 224 Walnut Ave, den resident Bill Mesce, Jr. who exhibit 50 of her early oil paint- The Theater Project is proud to Cranford. Tickets are free and will speak at the event. Mr. Mesce ings on paper Thursday, March 1, announce the winners of the limited seating is available on a is an award-winning playwright through Friday, March 30, at the Tenth Annual Young Playwrights first come first serve basis. and screenwriter, whose recent Artist Framer Gallery, 17 North Competition. First Prize goes to The writers of the three win- novel “The Advocate” was pub- Avenue, East, Cranford. The pub- Justine DeSilva from Ridgewood; ning entries will have their work lished by Bantam Books. lic reception will be Saturday, Second Prize goes to Emma performed by the professional The goal of the Young Play- March 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hathaway of Rutherford and Third actors of The Theater Project at wrights’ Competition is to en- Gallery. Prize goes to Angel Shin of River the awards ceremony in Cranford. courage the next generation of The paintings, from 2007 through Vale. Dennis Gribben of Brick, Each will also receive a savings theater practitioners and audi- 2009, are unique, abstract paint- Victoria Grayner and Kelly bond. The Honorable Mention ence by honoring their work and ings from the series “Color Paths Sheridan both from Dumont will writers will receive citations and bringing it to life. and Passages.” Twenty of these colorful paintings are framed in museum quality frames by the Artist Framer artisans and ready for purchase Pineda Conservatory Announces Youth at reduced prices for the duration of this exhibition. These paintings were shown at galleries and other Summer Musical Theatre Program venues in New Jersey and New York from 2007 to 2010, winning “Garden Gate” - Theodosia A. G. various prizes. Ms. Tamborlane’s Tamborlane CRANFORD - The Pineda Con- painting, sewing, light, make- training, along with a fully staged website Tamborlane.com has a chased on line. servatory based out of the up, costume design, lighting and production of Cinderella. The special display of these paintings The thirty unframed paintings Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre, sound instruction. Students in show Cinderella provided by and the paintings can be pur- are signed originals and are also announces open registration for grades 6 to 9 are invited to par- Musical Theatre International, is being offered at affordable, re- its five-week summer musical ticipate in the Spotlight Theatre specially arranged for younger duced prices in March in celebra- theatre program for students in program consisting of voice, children featuring classic Disney Boro to Hear Results tion of Ms. Tamborlane’s success- grades 2 to 5 and grades 6 to 9. dance, audition and acting train- favorites for a small cast given ful career as an abstract painter. Taught by a professional staff ing and a fully staged production equal parts so everyone is the Of Transit Village Study The subjects of these paintings of Broadway, opera and regional of High School Musical. star of the show. Students in the GARWOOD — The Garwood express her historic love of flow- theatre performers, the summer All students enrolled partici- younger program primarily par- mayor, borough council, and ers, gardens and nature, which conservatory runs from June 25 pate in the production of High ticipate in daily classes like act- planning and zoning board will was fostered by her mother, to August 3 (closed July 4-8) School Musical. Students are cast ing adventures, sing a story, hold a joint meeting on Wednes- Theodosia Glueck, a florist in ru- from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., during the first week of camp in physical comedy, and dance day, February 29, at 7 p.m. in the ral Pennsylvania. Monday through Friday. For those the many diverse roles. Students class. council chambers of the munici- In New York City, Ms. Tamborlane who are looking for a full day rotate throughout the four-hour Early registration is encouraged pal building at 403 South Avenue is a member of the Art Students program, students can also reg- morning that consists of daily due to the limited numbers allot- Garwood to receive a presenta- League, New Century Artists Gal- ister for Afternoon StageCraft, dance class, acting, audition and ted for this class. All programs tion on the results of a Transit lery and the Pen and Brush. In which releases at 5 p.m. voice training. are tuition based, with scholar- Village Study done by NJ Transit. New Jersey, she actively partici- The stage craft program con- Early registration is recom- ships available based on finan- The presentation will include pates in the Contemporary Art sists of set model construction, mended as space is limited. cial need. For registration or more the results of the feasibility study Group of NJ, the Woodbridge Ar- Younger students in grades 2 to information about the program including NJT’s recommenda- tisans Guild, and Studio Montclair. 5 are invited to register for Star- please visit tions. The public is encouraged She can be reached by emailing Probitas Verus Honos light Theater, a program consist- www.PinedaConservatory.com to attend. For more information [email protected] or by calling of dance, voice and acting or call (908) 731-1377. call (908) 789-0710. ing (908) 276-4967.