Bittersweet Antique Show the Westfield Autumn Submits Antique Show and Sale Takes Two Shops Close, Place 11 A.M.-9 P.M
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Tax overpayment issue surfaces in Assembly debate. See page A-3 Vol. 7, No. 43 The^festfield Record Thursday, November 2, 1995 A Forbes Newspaper 50 cents j Briefs Cafeteria workers won't rule out strike CAAP meeting The Concerned African Benefits are major sticking point in talks with schools' private contractor American Parents (CAAP) of •y KEVIN COLUMN tiations may break down." won't be a wage increase." privatized six years ago — say the cuts are Westfield holds its next regu- Proposed changes in health care benefits particularly hurtful because wages are al- lar monthly meeting 7:30 to- THE RECORD Cafeteria workers are hoping for a three- for workers are the key sticking point, ac- year pact with wage increases in the second ready low. night at the Westfield Neigh- "We have girls making less than $6 [an borhood Council, 127 Cacciola If the Westfield Public School cafeteria cording to Mr. Huk. The private food service and third years. hour]. Some make $7 and a few cents, I'm Place. workers are unable to reach an accord with wants workers to change to an HMO type "This is concessionary bargaining. We are the head cook and I make $8. That's pea- Westfield Public Schools Daka Educational Food Services, a union ne- "point of service" benefit plan which work- hoping we can get closer on terms," said the nuts," said Westfield Cafeteria Employees Superintendent Dr. Mark gotiator warns the district's lunch ladies ers find unacceptable, said the negotiator. negotiator. "[But} if Daka tries to force a best Association shop steward Martha Costa in Smith will review the aca- may lay down their spatulas and go on Workers are willing to make some conces- final offer on us, they are guaranteeing a an interview conducted at the start of nego- demic performance of Afri- strike. tiations. can American students. sions. strike." Cafeteria workers say a $70,000 reduction There will also be a discus- "We're not at dn impasse, yet," said New "The ladies are going to give up their va- The 20 Daka employees in the district's in the school district's subsidy to the food sion on the need to continue Jersey Education Association Consultant cation," said Mr. Huk. "Wages are still under cafeterias — met of whom began working service is partially to blame for the proposed those programs that focus on George Huk. "But on the other hand, nego- discussion. And there's a good chance there for the district before the food service was givebacks. providing academic, social and emotional support spe- cifically to African-American students. Call 232-0722 for ShopRite more information. Bittersweet Antique show The Westfield Autumn submits Antique Show and Sale takes Two shops close, place 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 14, IS and noon-5 p.m. Nov. 16 at one may open Closings Temple Emanu-El, 756 East new plan Broad St. Sponsored by the By KEVIN COUIOAN Sisterhood of Temple THE RECORD more than •y KEVIN COLUQAH Emanu-El, the show features THE RECORD more than 25 dealers from While Westfield's downtown the tri-state area, Donation is business district is poised to take a bad luck It is too soon to tell if the pro- $4.50. Homestyle dinners are step forward with the impending posed Garwood ShopRite super- available for Nov. 14 and 15 opening of a new health and spe- •y K1VIN COOJOAH market is in the express lane to cialty supermarket, it took two Planning Board approval, but it call 232-2561 for reservations. THE RECORD Call 889-0804 for information. steps back last week when two has certainly bypassed the return long-time businesses announced The demise of the Quimby window. they \.ere closing their doors for Street Book Shop Sunday The Garwood Planning Board Senior talk good. and last week's announce- decided last week Village Super- Alzheimer's disease, home Quimby Street Book Shop and ment that H. Wyatt Clothiers markets must present a new ap- health care, financial/legal is- H. Wyatt Clothiers announced last will close at the end of the plication for the 58,000-square-foot sues and the elderly and week they were going out of busi- year is more than just a spot all-Garwood mart which the devel- more will be discussed 7-9 ness. The book shop closed its of bad luck in the eyes of oper had originally planned to p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at doors Sunday. H. Wyatt will stay many downtown retailers. To build on the WestfieloVGaiwood Meridian Nursing Center, open through the holiday season. them, these most recent ca- border. But the board will use in- 1515 Lamberts Mill Road. To Meanwhile, workers have been sualties in the town's com- formation culled from hearings on register for the free forum stocking the shelves at the Food n' mercial center point to a the original application and refuse call 233-9700. Things health and gourmet store business district that is, at to accept redundant testimony. best, going through growing The Garwood board also went on located in the long-vacant A&P su- the offensive, asking attorneys for permarket building in hopes of pains, or, at worst, withering Art show away. Westfielders opposing the project The Westfield Art Associa- opening this month. to prove their clients have standing tion will hold its 71st annual "We are trying to get open before "I think the downtown is to oppose the mart and reveal who oil, pastel and sculpture exhi- the week going into Thanks- going through a transition is paying their legal expenses. period," said Greg Grade), the bition Nov. 4-17 In the Com- giving," said store manager John 1 Planning Board Attorney Craig munity Room of the West- owner of Moto Photo on Greenawalt said allegations have field municipal building, 425 North Avenue. "I know West- been raised that attorneys repre- East Broad St. Can a special field will pull out of it. But senting Ulf and Maryanne Dolling the foreseeable nature is pret- and Shirley Ann Fontana may be The opening reception is 2- improvement district turn ty bleak" 5 p.m. Saturday with an backed by other interests. t/ie downtown around? The downtown dilemma, The allegations are almost as old award presentation taking according to Mr. Grade], is place 3:30 p.m. Exhibition See page A-2. as the nearly three-year-old caused by two problems: apa- ShopRite saga itself. In 1993, Vil- viewing hours will be posted thetic merchants and land- in the Community Room. lage Supermarkets filed suit Russup, lords hoping to cash in on against Mayfair Supermarkets — The store plans to stock a variety the flock of national retailers the former operator of Westfleld's Comedy audition of natural snacks, dried fruits and considering a move to West- Foodtown — charging the com- Westfield Community Play- nuts, gourmet coffees, vitamins, Held. petitor was bankrolling Reilly ers are seeking cast members and health and beauty aids. "We 'To get merchants in town Oldsmobile's legal opposition. for Neil Simon's comedy, are not trying to compete with to advertise and promote MELISSA KLAVEHfTHE RECORD In deciding the case, the supe- Lost in Yonkers. Cast require- Foodtown," said Mr. Russup. their businesses, the re- rior court ruled local planning ments are: one boy about 13 "These are specialty items you sponse rating is virtually Sinking his teeth into the holiday boards had a right to know who years old and one about 16 generally don't buy in a supermar- zero," said Mr. Gradel, chair- was paying legal bills and a right to years old to play Arty and ket." man of the Retail Promotions Joshua Flshman, 7, strikes a ghastly grin Tuesday at Wash- use that knowledge to discern the Jay; a woman in her 50s to Food n' Things will employ ap- Committee of the Westfield ington School's Halloween costume parade. Youngsters weight of the evidence, according play a grandmother, a man proximately 30 people. Area Chamber of Commerce. dressed up as their favorite frightening or fantasy character to Mr. Greenawalt 30-40 years old, the boys' fa- Why they closed "The individual businesses and strutted their stuff. For more pictures, see page A-6. Since Mayfair Supermarkets ther; a man in his 30s, the Quimby Street Book Shop owner that seem to need it most do would have had standing to oppose boys' uncle; and two women Meryl Layton said Westfielders it least." a Westfield/Ganvood ShopRite on in their 30s to play one stern simply bought their books else- "Merchants do not keep its own, the matter was not pur- aunt, one off-center aunt. where. customer-friendly hours," he It's no race for Westfield council sued. But with the proposed mar- Auditions for the January "The shop closed because it continued "Few stores are Westfield's Town Council race Incumbent Republican Norman ket now fully within Garwood's 1996 show are 7:30 p.m. Mon- hasn't been supported by the com- open evenings. Only a hand- will be no contest next week — Greco is running in the first ward. borders, its rival may not have the munity," said Ms. Layton. "Cus- ful are open Sunday." Incumbent Republican Neil Sul- right to oppose it, on its own or day and Tuesday at the the- literally. through a third party. ater, 1000 North Avc. Call tomers started running to the high- At the same time, Mr. Three incumbents and one new- livan is running uncontosted in the 232-9568 for information.