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I50th — No. 29 HIGHTSTOWN GAZETTE, MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1999 Price: Thirty-Five CUNNINGHAM GUEST SPEAKER FOR H-E.WINDSOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL DINNER John T. Cunningham, noted writer and speaker, will be the featured speaker at the annual dinner meeting of the Hight- stown-East Windsor Historical Society on January 24, at 1:30 p.m., at the Coach & Four, High­ tstown. The public is invited. Mr. Cunningham will speak Janice Mironov on “The Camden and Amboy: EW TOWNSHIP The Railroad that Shaped New Jersey”. COUNCIL ELECTS New Jersey and John T. Cun­ JANICE MIRONOV ningham have been virtually syn­ onyms for more than four FOR FOUR YEARS decades. He has been called With only one dissenting “New Jersey’s Popular Histori­ vote. Mayor Janice Mironov, 46, an” by the New Jersey Historical was reelected to lead East Wind­ Commission and Rutgers Uni­ sor Township for the fourth year versity named him “Mr. New at its reorganizational meeting Jersey” when it awarded him an last week. The only dissenting honorary degree. vote was cast by Barry Clark. He has written 37 books, near­ Renamed deputy mayor was ly all of them on facets of New Marc Lipman. Jersey history. His subjects have ranged from farms to railroads, colleges to industry, counties to LOCAL EVENTS towns, the Jersey Shore to the JEWELRY SALE cities of New Jersey. Do you need a gift for that special valentine? ... Or maybe a His newest book, Railroads in ROADS: This was the condition of the roads in the early 20th century. This is Railroad Avenue treat for yourself? and In the background is the passenger station. The building to the left looks like the Native Lace New Jersey: The Formative On Sunday, February 7, Works budding, but there Is no name on it. The building on the right is the Duryee Monument Years, has received critical ac­ 1999, from Noon until 4PM, at Works. The roads are just mud. claim in a wide variety of daily the Firehouse Banquet Hall, the and weekly newspapers. It has Ladies Auxiliary of Hightstown also been hailed as an exception­ Engine Co. # 1 will be hosting a al book by reviewers in the na­ Jewelry Sale by Goldcore Jewel­ tion’s most widely-circulated ers of Plainsboro. Cash, checks, railroad journals and popular and layaways will be accepted as well as Visa, MasterCard, Dis- magazines. His intriguing writ­ coverCard,and American Ex­ ing style and his evident wide- press. Free gift boxes will be ranging research have been available. All jewelry will be praised by reviewers. covered by a full store guarantee. Cunningham has also written RAJKO SONG & DANCE more than 2,000 magazines arti­ ENSEMBLE cles and 17 documentary films. The Hightstown - East Wind­ His articles appeared in such var­ sor Community Concert Associ­ ied magazines as National Geo­ ation announces Rajko Song & graphic, American Heritage, Dance Ensemble will perform Friday, February 5, at 8 p.m. at Fortune, Woman’s Day, Read­ the William Mount-Burke The­ er's Digest and elsewhere. One atre, on the campus of The Ped- of the films, “Dreams of Distant die School. This is the third of Shores”, won an EMMY in 1985 four concerts in the 1998-99 se­ as the best documentary. The ries that is dedicated to bringing film dealt with Ellis Island, the internationally known musicians Statue of Liberty and immigra­ and professional musical and tion. dance attractions to the commu­ He has also won wide accep­ nity. The world famous Rajko tance as a speaker. His knowl­ Song & Dance Ensemble is a edge of New Jersey, combined company of exceptional musi­ with lively wit, has made him a cians and fiery dancers which WAITING FOR THE TRAIN at the Hightstown Station in the early part of the 20th century. popular lecturer and speaker in has enjoyed an international ca­ every part of the state. reer for many years. The compa­ ny’s flexible and colorful reper­ POSTAL SERVICE ANNOUNCES NEW POSTAGE RATES toire enables them to perform the The Postal Service an­ Hightstown Postmaster, Stan Krulikowski said. music and dances of many gen­ nounces that the new “H” series Krulikowski, said, “We also re­ “We are urging our cus­ INDEX res: from the lowlands pastoral stamps are now on sale at post alize that many of our cus­ tomers to utilize our STAMPS GAZETTE DESK..... 2 dances to the dances of the peo­ offices nationwide. The “H” se­ tomers, particularly small busi­ BY PHONE program,” Kru­ ple of Eastern Transylvania, QUIZ OF from Operettas to Gypsy music, ries stamps will be used to sup­ nesses may still have 32-cent likowski said. This is an easy THE WEEK...... 2 and from Minuets to Viennese port the new 33 cent postage rate stamps. For those customers, we way to purchase the new “H” Waltzes. that took effect January 10. will also be selling non-denomi- stamps. SCHOOL 3 & 4 FREE BUS TRIP The new 33 cent “H” series nated ‘make-up’ rate stamps that By dialing 1-800-STAMP 24 EVENTS...... 5 The Bohemian Cafe, Main are equivalent to one cent stamps features Uncle Sam’s (toll-free), you can use your MUNICIPAL______7 Street, Hightstown is sponsoring Top Hat with stars and stripes on stamps.” VISA, Discover or Mastercard RELIGION/OBITS....6 a free bus trip to Atlantic City on a white background. The words “This stamp is to be used to order stamps that will be LEGALS/ Sunday, February 28. There will “First Class Rate” appear below with any 32-cent stamp to meet promptly delivered to you by be a free breakfast. the hat. the new letter rate,” Postmaster your letter carrier. BUSINESS DIR_____ 8 For details call 609-426-4627. Page 2 THE HIGHTSTOWN GAZETTE Thursday, January 14,1999 THE GAZETTE DESK

PRICES us. impeachable, and we still main­ We often wonder how fami­ THE JACKPOT tain that most men would lie lies, especially large families, We hit the jackpot this holiday even on a stack of Bibles as to make it financially each week season, not the money jackpot, what they did outside of mar­ with the prices of things as they but a lot of gifts for us and the riage. are. cats. We do not approve of what Three categories come to We got a box of candy which President Clinton did, but there mind: breakfast cereals, medi­ cost $7.95. Not that the price was are more important matters in cines and laundry soap. All three not right, but we can remember the world today that need to be categories are high. One can not when Fanny Farmer candy cost solved. buy, unless on a special sale, ce­ $2 a pound and we could pick ex­ reals that cost less than three or actly what kind of candy we four dollars a box. wanted in the box. We often won­ Soap and laundry detergents der if the Fanny Farmer Store on cost plenty. Some detergents cost State Street, Trenton, is still there. five, six and seven dollars a box. We used to go there weekly and CAU448-0373 And the soap and detergents do buy a box of candy. fiET RESIIU^I QUIZ OF THE WEEK: We know who these people arc, but not go very far. We understand the chocolate QEI OfclMiM l|l (Jq you and what year? Ask Scott Medicines are almost robbery. that makes up candy is in low sup­ Sometimes a pill or capsule will ply; a disease or drought is caus­ cost $7.50 each. All medicine is ing problems where the ingredient BASEBALL STAR ERIK HANSON GIVES $365,000 TO PEDDIE high. We have used a muscle re­ is grown. Ex-Blue Jays, Red Sox Pitcher Honored liever and had to pay over five We got a lot of cat food and dollars for a two ounce tube. some human food. We got two New Jersey baseball legend the entire Class of 1983. left knee injury that ended his The medical firms are making poinsettias. Erik Hanson, who has pitched Hanson was drafted straight season early. Ironically, 11 money by the fistful. And on Monday we received a in the major leagues for 11 out of prep school by the Mon­ days later the whole league Some say the money goes for package from Mt. Dora, Horida. years, returned to The Peddie treal Expos, but at the encour­ went on strike. In 1995, he research and we should be glad It came from a long time friend School on Saturday to be hon­ agement of Peddie coaches, the signed with the Red Sox for the research has been done. Peni­ who has been living in Florida for ored for a $365,000 gift for the right-handed pitcher instead $1,125 million, but played only cillin was researched on live per­ a good number of years. The book prep school’s athletic program. pursued college baseball at one season and making the sons during the Second World was a catalogue of movies on A dedication ceremony took Wake Forest University on a American League All-Star se­ War so the manufacturers of that video, over 17,000 movies on place in the Ian Graham Athlet­ full athletic scholarship. While lection. He went on to sign a drug can not claim research is be­ video. ic Center on Etra Road. at Wake Forest, where he ma­ three-year contract with the ing done. If it is, it is only minor A note was with the catalogue Peddie will name the jored in economics, he was a Toronto Blue Jays, playing compared to the 1940’s research. stating, “Many thanks for good school’s field house in honor of member of the U.S. National from 1996-98. The last two Many of the soldiers lives were reading in the Gazette Desk Col­ Hanson, the 33-year-old former Team and was named All- years he was part of the starting saved during the Second World umn”. It was from a long time pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, American. rotation alongside baseball War. The drugs were tried on the friend, Mrs. Ellen Smith Welker Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red “Basketball was my dream,” great Roger “The Rocket” soldiers in the hopes of saving who now lives in Mr. Dora, Fla. Sox and Toronto Blue Jays. Hanson told the Boston Herald Clemens, who had been a their lives. The soldiers were with her husband. The New Jersey native was al­ while he played for the Red teammate with the Red Sox. guinea pigs. The drugs either We first met Mrs. Welker so a college All-American and Sox. “I had offers in my senior Hanson, who grew up in worked or they did not. when she was Miss Ellen Smith, member of the U.S. National year (at Peddie) to play, but all Kinnelon, New Jersey, now has GEESE librarian at the Long Branch, N.J. Team in 1985. The 1983 gradu­ of a sudden, after I went from 5 homes in Kirkland, Washing­ In many areas of the United High School. When she left to go ate was a three-sport star at -foot-6 to 6-foot-5, I was ton, and in Scottsdale, Arizona. States people are bothered by to Towson State College, Tow- Peddie who that year captured throwing the ball 90 miles an He and his wife, Laura, have Canadian geese flocking in cer­ son, Md., we visited her there. All-State honors in both base­ hour.” been married since 1992. tain areas. They mess up the She lived around the corner from ball and basketball. He also Hanson’s Score baseball grounds with their body fluids, the famous baritone, John Charles played soccer and golf. card in 1992, described him as excrement, etc. They also make a Thomas. When she left there and Adopt-A-Manatee “Erik Hanson has quietly “a tall right-hander with excel­ lot of noise, which some people went to the Philadelphia Public and generously supported Ped­ lent control,” noting that he had YonMI receive « photo and biography of do not like. Library, we visited her there. **your^ manatee, an adoption certificate, die for many years, but this gift “three outstanding pitches - a and a membership handbook. Votir However, geese can be help­ She married, lived in the New was a surprise,” said Peddie consistent 90 mph fastball with contribution will go toward efforts to protect ful; they can do patrol duty. England States and then moved to endangered manatees and tfaeir habitat Head of School Thomas A. good movement, a big breaking During the Second World Dora. Save the Manatee^Club DeGray. “For a young alumnus War, geese were used for patrol Before she married, we used to curveball and an excellent 500 N. Maitland Ave. to step up to the plate in such a Maitland, FL 32751 duty in camps and for other mili­ visit her and her family at 100 changeup.” magnificent way is wonderful. www.objecHinks.com/manatte tary establishments. They make a Liberty Street, Newtown, Pa., In 1986, Hanson was a sec­ At the same time, by honoring 1-800-432-JOIN (5646) lot of noise when they are ap­ spending many Saturday after­ ond-round draft pick of the two of his coaches with this gift Seattle Mariners, where he proached. They made a lot of noons and evenings in their com­ noise whenever any one ap­ pany. says so much about the lifelong played for six seasons until influence of such important AT LEAST YOU proached the camps or other mil­ We have not seen her or her 1993. In his first full season in itary establishments. Their noise brother, Horace, and sisters, Anna mentors.” 1990, after playing in the CAN READ THIS alerted the military that someone and Betty, for a long time. But we Invited to the dedication of Mariners’ minor league system, ARTICLE was near and the military went to keep up by phone or letter and the the Erik B. Hanson Field House he went 18-9 (fourth best in the Thousands of people in New investigate. two received a subscription to The are both his Peddie sports American League), with a club Jersey can’t see well enough to The geese were on guard duty Gazette. coaches - area residents Lew record 3.24 ERA and 211 read newsprint or magazines or and released soldiers from that It is now a long distance Watts and A! Lozier - as well as strikeouts in 236 innings. In books. They should be in­ duty since the geese were so effi­ friendship, but strong. 1994, he was traded to the formed about the many services cient. We thank our friends, and so Cincinnati Reds with second- of the New Jersey Library for Geese, when disturbed, can al­ do the three cats, for the gifts. DEADLINES baseman Bret Boone for reliev­ the Blind and Handicapped. so attack humans. We have a pic­ THE CLINTON AFFAIR The deadline for news er Bobby Ayala and catcher The Library offers thousands ture of a goose hissing at us when We hope the President Clinton items and letters to the Dan Wilson. He had just report­ of large print books and books we were taking a picture of them so-called impeachment process editor is Tuesday at 12 ed to the Reds’ spring training recorded on cassette tape plus at Paul Davis’s Bar where the will be over in a hurry. noon, except for short camp, when tragedy nearly the machines to play them on, Club 9 is now housed. The geese We don’t want justice hin­ legal notices which will struck: as he and his wife were and it offers them free! thought we were disturbing them dered, but we do not know if the be accepted until 11 o’­ driving to dinner in Florida, It also offers Talking Pic­ and they ran after us and hissed at Constitution states what he did is their car was slammed head-on clock a.m. Wednesday in tures, current descriptive video­ by another vehicle, but they an emergency. taped movies, and Audiovision, t‘im i.lCA I'ION NO. 2 4 4 H8 0 miraculously walked away a radio reading service that ex­ Articles received after with only minor injuries. tends from Middlesex County (Slje those times will be put in In a $ 1.6-million contract, down to Cape May. KiilaUlisheU Jun<> 3 0 . 1849 the next edition if time­ he played only one season with For an application, just call DENNIS, Editor and Fubliaher, 1912 J 95 5 * FOSl EK OENNIS, Killed in Action, ly- the Reds, suffering a serious 1-800-792-8322. 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New Jersey 08520 Thursday, January 14,1999 THE HIGHTSTOWN GAZETTE Paga3 SCHOOL DISTRICTS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR ADDRESSES AIR QUALITY CONCERNS AT PERRY L. DREW SCHOOL At the Perry L. Drew tensive air sampling on January midity and the fact that the car­ Schcwl’s Tuesday night Parent 28, 1998, and in the report their pets were wet. This finding al­ Teacher’s Association meeting findings were that the Heating so reinforced the earlier report there was a packed crowd of Ventilating and Air Condition­ in stressing the need for better about seventy parents on hand ing (HVAC) system was not air exchange throughout the to hear district business admin­ circulating enough fresh air building. The mold problem istrator David Shafter address throughout the school building, was cleaned up based on the their concerns about the interi­ with some specific areas, such recommendation in the PARS or air quality at the Drew as the multi-purpose room, af­ report, and has not occurred School. fected more than others at again. According to Lena The problem with the air, Meek the mold was directly re­ times. School District Business Administrator David Shafter addresses which had been pointed out in According to PARS presi­ lated to the high humidity, and a crowd of concerned parente at last Tuesday’s Perry L. Drew an environmental consultant’s dent Lena Meek, measure­ cannot grow under the drier School PTA meeting, as PI’A president Carol Pennega looks on. report to the district in Febru­ ments were made of tempera­ winter air conditions such as ary of 1998, came to light as ture, relative humidity, and lev­ exist at this time of year in the would be made public, he an­ address the problems “appar­ part of at least one parent’s at­ els of carbon dioxide, a gas Drew School. swer was “Absolutely.” He al­ ently it’s insufficient because tempt to determine the cause of produced by human respira­ HVAC SYSTEM so said that the district would there are still complaints.” two of her children’s chronic tion. Carbon dioxide, while not REVAMPED be meeting with the school Several other parents spoke headaches. According to Kat- toxic in the levels in which it is According to Mr. Shafter, nurses to determine if there out about their children’s aller­ tie Regan, her six year old usually encountered, is used as the HVAC system at the Drew was any significant evidence gies and other ailments that daughter even had a CAT scan an “indicator” of HVAC effi­ School had undergone an ex­ to show that the Drew school they felt might possibly be in an effort by her physician to ciency (carbon monoxide, a tensive renovation prior to the population was experiencing linked to air quality. determine the cause of her toxic pollutant produced in au­ 97-98 school year, including any health problems unique to A few parents after the headaches. tomobile exhaust, is a much the addition of a geothermal that school. meeting spoke of having dis­ When Ms. Regan obtained a different gas and the tolerable heat pump system that was to He added that that the sys­ cussed the problem of air qual­ copy of the consultant’s report, level is much lower, on the or­ have paid for itself in 12 years. tem’s filters were changed reg­ ity with their children’s teach­ she felt it represented a kind of der of 9PPM). In an adequate­ The overall cost of the Drew ularly, and the prior to last Fri­ ers, only to be told that the “smoking gun.” ly ventilated structure where a School work was about 1.2 or day he had not been made teacher did not want to be PARENTS BECOME certain amount of re-circulated 1.3 million. aware of any complaints in­ quoted. Some teachers ap­ ALARMED air is mixed with fresh air, the Problems surfaced late in volving air quality at the Drew proached by this reporter Andy Astarita, another par­ levels of carbon dioxide should 1997 in the form of staff com­ School. echoed that sentiment. ent at the Drew School, had not exceed the permissible ex­ plaints, for which the PARS “SECRET” NATURE OF “I don’t like this business of previously expressed his con­ posure limit of 5,(XX) parts per firm was called in to investi­ ORIGINAL REPORTS being hush-hush,” added Kat­ cern at the school board meet­ million (PPM), according to gate. Mr. Shafter says that it RANKLES SOME tie Regan after she left Tiies- ing Monday night. Several OSHA (Occupational Safety was not possible to solve the PARENTS day night’s meeting. Drew School parents felt that and Health Administration) problems with simple modifi­ Kattie Regan obtained her Parents left the meeting the very fact that the original guidelines. The level proposed cations, and that many changes copy of the original PARS re­ anxious to hear the results of environmental consultant’s re­ for OSHA for interior air is were made in the spring and port by canvassing local envi­ the next air sampling tests (on port had not been made public 800PPM or less. summer of 1998, including ronmental firms, having been Wednesday by PEOSHA and a initially, and that the interior Several areas surveyed had changing components of the given a lead by a teacher week from Friday by PARS). air quality had not been re-test­ carbon dioxide levels in excess air handling system, moving whose name she would not di­ Mr. Shafter expressed some ed before students entered the of 1,000PPM, with results the positions of air intake and vulge. The teacher was aware confidence the changes made building last September, was varying from 400 to 1600PPM exhaust ports, and so on. of the existence of the report, to the HVAC system were cause for alarm. Many parents at various sampling locations in Mr. Shafter says that the and of the fact that Ms. Regan bound to have a positive im­ took up a “phone chain”, the school.. According to the costs of these changes were had had extensive diagnostic pact on the concerns addressed telling other parents that “there PARS report “at this level, borne by the original contrac­ work done to determine the in the Febmary PARS report, was a problem”, and urging health and comfort complaints tor. He added at Tuesday cause of her daughter’s but he awaits the test results them to attend Tuesday night’s such as those noted by employ­ night’s meeting that the final headaches. Mary Astarita along with everyone else. PTA meeting. According to ees may be expected.” The re­ payment to the contractor had feels that even though steps Story & photo by PTA president Carol Pennenga, port went on to say that not yet been made, and that the appear to have been taken to Curtis Crowell a usual meeting of the PTA “Headaches and fatigue are fre­ performance bond had not might draw some 20 or perhaps quent complaints when there is been released. 30 parents, but last night’s not enough fresh air and carbon AIR QUALITY TO BE crowd of seventy was mustered dioxide levels are high.” RETESTED This Week at out to listen to Mr. Shafter de­ By comparison, outside air Mr. Shafter announced fend the district’s handling of carries an average of about Tuesday night that as of this matter. 360PPM of carbon dioxide. Wednesday the New Jersey REPORTS HANDED OUT: The recommendation was PEOSHA (Public Employees the Libraries TWO AIR PROBLEMS that the HVAC system was in BrajidiM______Mcnxr CowMty Ubr*ry Systxm, aU are - —ropen--- Occupational Safety and Monday - TTmnday,T h an d ay , 9:36-9:(MI, FridayFrWay night until 5:30, and Satiwday •'10:00-5:00 FOUND need an extensive “re-balanc­ Health Administration) would - —Tlie —Hickory • Comer ■' “Braacfa ch I*i open Snnday# front 1-5130- At the PTA meeting Mr. ing” to improve air flow and conduct air quality tests in the [Hickory Com er Library 448-1330 Shafter handed out complete the distribution of fresh air Drew School, and that more BRANCH OPEN only 10-5 Monday, January l*th (Martin copies of two reports by the en­ throughout the building. The extensive testing replicating Lnther King Day) TODDLERTIMES(2-3 yr» w/carqgiver at­ vironmental consultant, PARS PARS report pointed out that, the tests done in January of tending); Tuc(l/19) 10, 11; WetKMO) 11:15; Thu(l/21) ll:15-"Go of Robbinsville. He said that should re-balancing fail, parts 1998 would be performed by to sleep. Little Bear" - make a bear hat; STORYTIMES(3’A-6yra); Wed(l/20) 10:30,1:30; Thu(l/21) 10:30; - same theme, KID- he did not know why the re­ of the HVAC system would the PARS firm a week from TIMES(6 and older) - Thu(l/21) 4:30 - make melted crayon sim- ports were not made public have to be re-designed. Friday. He said that the PARS catchers - please register for kidtimes by 2:00 on the

will be jumping with this exception­ ucators can use in any setting. Some siasts January 13-17 at the New At­ provements for the 1998/99 season ally talented quirttet of musicians, topics include winter habitats, iden­ lantic City Convention Center for to turn Mountain Creek (formerly who are guaranteed to heat up the tifying dried wildflowers and trees, the International Power Boat Show, Vernon Valley/Great Gorge) in New winter winds and chase the January hibernation, how animals and birds now in its 20th year and America’s Jersey into the top ski and snow­ blues. cope with cold. largest. This year’s show will feature board resort in the New York Metro­ Tickets at the door are $15; $10 Miet at the Buttinger Nature an on-site “virtual fishing” competi­ politan area. Additional growth is set for senior citizens and students. Center near the main office build­ tion using an amazing computer for 1999 to 2001, totaling $50 mil­ The Philomel ing. Preregistration is required and simulation. lion. Baroque Qtuntet enrollment is limited. The workshop The New Jersey State Museum in Sporting a 1,040-foot vertical EAST WINDSOR On Monday, January 25, at 8:00 fee of $30 includes “Stoke’s Guide Trenton holds its annual science drop with four niountain peaks and REC. DEPARTMENT p.m. in the evening at Trinity to Nature in Winter”, morning re­ event featuring experiments, work­ 47 trails. Mountain Creek’s plans for 1999 WINTER SKI PROGRAM Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, freshments, coffee. Participants shops and other programs presented this upcoming season involve re­ The East Windsor Recreation Concerts by Candlelight will present should be prepared to be outside for by members of the science commu­ moving old and inefficient systems, ^'oartm ent in conjunction with the one of America’s premier early mu­ much of the workshop. For informa­ nity on January 23-24. including 13 lifts. Trees were cut htstown High School Ski Club, sic performing and recording groups, tion, or to register call the Buttinger Discover the richness of African from overgrown trails, numerous will be sponsoring ski trips to Blue the outstanding Philomel Baroque Nature Center at (609) 737-7592. American history January 23 and buildings were demolished, two en­ Mountain, Camelback, Mountain (^intet, who will once again grace AUDUBON SOCIETY FIELD 31) at Tatum Park Red Hill Center in tirely new trails were cut and the Creek and Hunter Mountain Ski Ar­ our stage with their virtuoso playing TRIP: WINTER BIRDS AT Middletown. Its culture (February is South Lodge was completely re­ eas. All of these mountains are per­ and unmatched artistry. Philomel BARNEGAT LIGHT Black History Month) will be cele­ done. To transport skiers and snow- fect for beginner skiers to expert contrasts its superb November con­ The Washington Crossing brated through exhibits, lectures, boarders to elevations, upgrades in­ skiers. Skiers who are in 5th grade cert of larger works at Richardson Audubon Society will be sponsoring and performances. clude new and faster chairlifts; an or below, must be accompanied by a Auditorium with this concert of ele­ a trip to Bamegat Light on either The life of heavyweight boxing eight passenger, openair gondola parent. Parents or other individuals, gant music in a beautiful, intimate Saturday, January 23 or Saturday, champ Muhammad Ali will be cele­ (the first of its kind in North Ameri­ may ride the bus for a cost of $15, if setting, the essence of chamber mu­ January 30, depending on the weath­ brated in a play at the acclaimed ca), and two conveyor lifts for be­ they do not wish to ski. sic. er. Cosponsored by the Trenton Nat­ Crossroads Theatre Company in ginning skiers.Despite Mountain A chartered bus will leave the Tickets at the door are $21 pre­ uralist Club, the trip will be led by New Brunswick from January 28- Creek’s multi-million dollar Hightstown High School on Satur­ ferred seating; $13 general admis­ Mary Do.scher. March 7. In addition, at the State makeover, the resort is offering day mornings at 6:30 a.m. and re­ sion. Bamegat Light, located at the Theatre, also in New Brunswick Jan­ many ways to inexpensively access turn to the High School at 6:30 p.m., WINTER AFTERSCHOOL north end of Long Beach Island, is a uary 17), The Girls Choir of Harlem its slopes. At only $20, the “Creek for trips to Blue Mountain, Camel- SERIES AT WATERSHED great site for wintering birds. The will perform an inspirational ensem­ Card” enables skiers and riders to back and Mountain Creek. The Stony Brook-Millstone Water­ inlet, beach, and jetties are well ble of classical choral and gospel save 50 percent off the price of a lift Hunter Mountain Trip will be held shed Association, located on Titus known for unusual visitors, includ­ music. ticket during midweek, non-holiday Friday, March 12th and the bus will Mill Road in Hopewell Township, is ing at time the beautiful harlequin For adults. The Morris Museum periods. A season pass is only $299 leave the High School at 5:30 a.m. offering a series of seven winter af­ duck. Participants should bring in Morristown will hold a reception through November 30th. Mouptain and return to the High School at terschool programs on Thursdays, 4- lunch and a beverage, and should and lecture on Women Landscape Creek also has a children’s program, 7:30pm. All trips will be chaper­ 5:30 p.m., for children ages 6 - 12. dress for the weather. Artists and the Country Place Era on ski school and rental equipment. oned. Interested adults who would Children may be registered for indi­ The Washington Crossing January 28. Mac Griswold, a noted And it has partnered with Legends also like to chaperone, should con­ vidual programs or for the entire se­ Audubon Society has nearly 1500 lecturer and contributing editor for Resort & Country Club, a DIVl Re­ tact the Recreation Department, at ries. Most programs include a hike members, mostly from the five Town & Country, will talk that day sort, to offer a Stay & Ski package 443-4000. A four trip discount is and a related craft counties of central New Jersey. Its about garden history among other for $99 per person, per day (plus tax) available to registrations received “Candle Making” begins the se­ monthly lectures and frequent field things. based on double occupancy with an prior to January 16th. Call the ries on Thursday, January 14. Chil­ trips are free and open to the public. The whole family should visit eight-hour lift ticket and breakfast. Recreation Department for registra­ dren will venture onto the Watershed Directions: Interested partici­ Trenton’s recently restored Old Bar­ Moreover, Hidden Valley Resort, tion information, 443-4000. trails to discover natural beeswax pants should call the leader at 609- racks Museum which was built in another winter retreat nestled in Ver­ The trips will be held as follows: that colonists used to make candles 586-3185 in the evening one or two 1758 by the colony of New Jersey to non, has been busy making capital January 23rd - and to find bayberries that were used days prior to the trip for a final deci­ house British troops during the improvements. New lighting, an en­ Blue Mountain Ski Area to scent candles. Later the group will sion on the date, as well as for the French and Indian War. The muse­ hanced food service, updated snow­ February 6th - make candles the old fashioned way time and directions to a rendezvous um features an expanded living his­ making equipment —along with Camelback Ski Area by hand-dipping their own candle to place. tory space, ^ changing exhibit more staffing — will he enjoyed by February 27th - take home. The WCAS may be contacted by gallery and a history lab. On January guests this upcoming season. Mountain Creek Ski Area The series continues with telephone at 609-730-82CX), or at 31st, the museum will host a tum-of- Hidden Valley offers six slopes, March. 12th -5, ‘Tracks and Trails” on January 21 their WEB site: www.audubon. the century English Tea Party. 12 trails and a vertical drop of 620 Hunter Mountain Ski Area during which children will look for org/chapter/nj/washingtoncrossing. At the Liberty Science Center’s feet with challenging terrain for ad­ Friday Trip signs left by the animals that are ac­ Later field trips that have been IMAX Dome Theater in'Jersey City vanced skiers and snowboarders as INSTRUCTORS NEEDED tive during this chilly season. scheduled are. (the largest of its type in the nation), well as comfort for the novice. The The East Windsor Township “Forests Around the World” is Janu­ Feb 20 Round Valley Reservoir explore the civilization that contin­ resort also provides group and pri­ Recreation Department is looking ary 28’s topic where the group will Feb 21 Princeton Institute Woods ues to baffle and bewitch the modem vate lessons for all ages. And there’s world in the Mysteries of Egypt for instructors to work in our pre­ explore the wintery forest at the Wa­ The WCAS also conducts an ac­ the Alpine Chalet Restaurant and school and after school programs. tershed and compare these forests to tive monthly program of Monday (playing throughout January). Balcony Bar known for its “apres- For more information on events The Recreation Etepartment offers a the other types. The “Winter Wind” evening lectures at the Pennington ski” ambiance. around New Jersey in January, or wide variety of recreational pro­ will be featured on February 4. On School in Pennington. These are an­ Hidden Valley’s “Learn to Ski” throughout 1999, call (800) VISIT grams and enrichment classes in all February 11, children will learn nounced from time to time in this package, which includes a lift ticket NJ or connect to www.state.nj.us/ of our local schools as part of our about fossils, how they were made newspaper. for a beginner chairlift, a base area travel, the Internet site for the New after school program. Most of these and where to look for them in “Fos­ PAIRS WEEKEND lesson and rental equipment, is $49 Jersey Commerce & Economic programs are held immediately fol­ sil Fun”. Maple Sugaring” is the top­ WORKSHOP on weekdays; $55 on weekends and Growth Commission. lowing the end of the school day; ic for February 18 and the group will ACCEPTING holidays. A full-day pass costs occasionally, some programs are learn to “tap trees, gather sap, and REGISTRATIONS FRIDAY CLUB $19.50 during the work week and CrossRoads Counseling and Members of Friday Club will held in the evenings or on Saturday make syrup from our Sugar Maple $39 on weekends. Communication Center is accepting hold their first meeting of the year mornings. We are looking for in­ trees. Everyone will be able to taste The Campgaw Mountain Ski registrations for their upcoming pro­ on January 15 at the home of Terry structors for sports, games, arts & the finished product. The final pro­ Center in Mahwah also operates gram in Relationship Skills Train­ Tuliszewski. Loretta Cody, educator crafts, music, dance, gymnastics, gram of the season is “Bush­ snowmaking equipment and offers whacked” when the group will go off ing. Linda Kibrick, MSW, LCSW, and guest speaker, will be presenting cooking or for any other programs eight ski and snowboard trails with CADC. and Bill Rhoads, MSW, LC­ a program on Women’s History. Pat you feel would be popular. We are the trails and explore the forest, find­ two chairlifts and two handle tows. SW will be offering a Two day sem­ Glackin, president, will preside over especially interested in expanding ing their way with instinct and com­ Campgaw’s “Skiwee” program in­ inar using the nationally acclaimed the meeting. the number of our teen program of­ pass. troduces enrolled children (from age PAIRS (Practical Application of In­ ROCKY BROOK ferings. Program fee for each individual three to seven) to skiing through timate Relationship Skills) program. GARDEN CLUB Our pre-school programs are program varies. To register for the unique games and phrases they can PAIRS teaches people in any stage The Rocky Brook Garden Club held at the Etra Lake Environmental series, fees are $42 members/$63 understand and enjoy. of a relationship how to create a pas­ will hold their next meeting on Jan­ Center, at various times throughout nonmembers. For more information For cross country lovers, the sionate and lasting relationship. The uary 28 at the home of Karin the week. or to register call the Education Of­ High Point Cross (Country Ski Cen­ Two Day, Weekend Workshop will Mitchell. Christina Winks, owner of If you have a good idea and are fice at (609) 737-7592. ter is found at High Point State Park, be held Saturday and Sunday, Janu­ Kristina’s Keepsakes in Lawrence- interested in teaching in our pre­ DISCOVERING WINTER also in Sussex. Visitors will find 15 ary 23 & 24, 1999 from 9:30 a.m. to ville will demonstrate the art of dry­ school program or after school pro­ TEACHER WORKSHOP kilometers of groomed trails, rang­ OFFERED 5:30 PM at the offices of Cross- ing flowers and using dried flowers gram, contact the Ra:reation De­ ing from beginner to expert, with Stony Brook-Millstone Water- Roads Counseling and (Communica­ to make up various keepsakes. partment at 443-4000. about half covered by artificial shed Association, located on Titus tion Center, East Windsor, New Jer­ SENIOR CLUB FORMED CX>NCERTS BY snow. But there is also snowmobil- Mill Road in Hopewell Township, is sey. To register, please call (6(^) Seniors!!!! The East Windsor CANI^LIGHT PRESENTS ing, ice skating on the lake (if weath­ offering “Discovering Winter”, a 448-7333 or (800) 305-8376. Pre­ and Hightstown Club has been An Evening of Jazz er permits), and even ice fishing. teacher’s workshop, on Saturday, registration is required. formed. If you are 60 years old or On Sunday, January 17, 1999, at When you’re hungry, hot soup and January 24, 1998, 9: 30 a. m. - 3: 30 Linda Kibrick and Bill Rhoads over and reside in East Windsor or 4:30 p.m. in the afternoon at Trinity p. m. This workshop is one of a se­ have more than 40 years of collec­ Hightstown you are eligible to join. other hearty foods can be found at Church, 33 Mercer Street, Rrincc- ries of educator workshops held tive counseling experience. They are Social activities, trips and fund rais­ High Point’s cozy lodge on Lake ton. Concerts by Candlelight is throughout the school year. Licensed New Jersey Marriage ing projects will be part of the senior Marcia. proud to present the irrepressible Discovering Winter is an educa­ Counselors and Licensed New Jer­ club. The annual dues are $5.00 per Mountain Creek, Hidden Valley, Denis DiBlasio, baritone saxo­ tional workshop that utilizes outdoor sey Clinical Social Workers, Clini­ year. Contact Amy Bauman at 371- Campgaw Mountain, and High Point phone, and the scintillating George activities in a variety of settings to cal Members of the American Asso­ 7192 if you are interested. Cross Country Ski Center and re­ Rabbai, trumpet and fluglchorn, study the ecology of winter. It is ap­ ciation of Marriage and Family SKI NEW JERSEY sorts feature off-peak season and joined by the superb rhythm section propriate for any educator K - 12 Therapy, Board Certified Diplo- “Ski New Jersey” is being group rates, programs for all ages of Jim Ridl, piano, Darryl Hall, teaching ecology, the environment, mates in Clinical Social Work, brought to a whole new elevation in and many other special activities. bass, and Jim Miller, drums. Denis or nature. Led by Education Director members of the Academy of Certi­ the Kittattinny mountains of Vernon. For more information, cal! (800) played with the Maynard Ferguson Jeff Hoagiand, the workshop in­ fied Social Workers and Certified Intrawest Corporation, the lead­ VISIT NJ. big band and George with Woody cludes a variety of hands-on activi­ PAIRS Master Teachers. ing developer and operator of moun­ Herman’s Thundering Herd ensem­ ties and investigations which explore JANUARY IN NEW JERSEY tain resorts in North America, is ble, and all five of these gentlemen the wonders of winter and which ed­ Join thousands of boating enthu­ spending $20 million on capital im­ ^ ^ ^ have new recordings out. The joint Page 6 THE HIGHTSTOWN GAZETTE Thursday, January 14,1999 OBITUAKIES UNION SHABBAT AREA RELIGIOUS LISTINGS | AT CONGREGATION MARION ZIELINSKI Cemetery with the Rev Floyd W. ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Nursery available. Wheelchair BETH CHAIM accessible. For further informa­ Marion Houseworth Zielinski, Churn, pastor of First Presbyter­ • Calvary Assembly of God cor­ 73, died at The Medical Center at ian Church of Dutch Neck, offici­ Rabbi Uri Regev will be the ner of Bank & Mechanic St., tion telephone 448-1113. Princeton. ating. special speaker at the Union Hightstown, New Jersey (609) METHODIST Born in Trenton, she was a Interment was in Dutch Neck Shabbat to be held at Congrega­ 443-8348. Sunday worship 10:30 • First United Methodist lifelong area resident. Presbyterian Church Cemetery tion Beth Chaim, 329 Village a.m. and evening worship at 6 Church of Hightstown, 187 Wife of the late Harry R. Arrangements were by Saul Road, East, Princeton Junction, p.m. with the Rev. Daniel R. Stockton St., Hightstown, 448- Zielinski, Sr. and mother of the Colonial Home, Hamilton Square. New Jersey on January 15, at Schafer. Wed. Bible Study 7:00 0041, Fall/Winter Worship Ser­ late Robert John Urban, she is 8:00 p.m. Rabbi Regev is the p.m. vice: 10:30 a.m.; Church School survived by a daughter and her fi­ VOLUNTEERS Executive Director and Chief BAPTIST 9:15 a.m.; Nursery Provided; ance, Nancy Woods and Charles Counsel of the Israel Religious • F irst B aptist C hurch, 125 S. Handicapped Accessible; Com­ Spady of Mercerville; two sons NEEDED Action Center (IRAC), the so­ munion Service First Sunday of Good listeners are needed to Main St., Hightstown. 609-448- and a daughter-in-law, Harry R. cial action arm of the Israel Re­ 0103. Sunday Worehip 10 a.m. the month; Pastor, Rev. James W. Jr. and Donna Zielinski of East help people who are mourning form Movement. The center Davis. or anticipating the loss of a pet with Nursery and Toddler Care; Windsor and John Zielinski of seeks to promote human equal­ • St. James A.M.E. Church, 413 through death or any other sep­ Sunday School II a.m. for all Cranbury; a brother. Bill House- ity, social justice and religious Summit St., Hightstown, N.J. aration. Training provided. Call ages. Youth Groups at 12:30 p.m. worth of Bordentown Township; pluralism in Israel. and 7:00 p.m.; Tuesday Bible Rev. Ronald Green, Pastor. Sun­ 1-800-404-PETS & leav e five grandchildren, Harry R. IB For more information, call Study and Prayer Meeting at 7:30 day School 9:30 a.m.; Worship name, address, and phone num­ and Samantha Zielinski, Robert the Temple office at 609-799- p.m. Sanctuary is handicapped Service 11 a.m.; Wed Night ber. Lewis and Daniel and Jason 9401. accessible. Sunday transporation Prayer 7 p.m.; Bible Service 8 Woods; a dear friend, Charlene is available. Pastor: Rev. Robert p.m.; Thurs Night all choirs re­ Cupples of Cranbury; and several S. Coats. hearsals, 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30 p.m.; nieces and nephews. • Hope Baptist Church, 419 Im- Bible Institute, Mon & Fri. 6, 7, Service was private. layslown Road, East Windsor, & 8 p.m. Interment was in Beverly Na­ Sunday School 10:00 a.m.. Wor­ NON-DENOMINATIONAL tional Cemetery. ship service 11 a.m.. Prayer • Hightstown Christian Assem­ Meeting 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. bly, Hightstown-East Windsor THOMAS APPLEGATE Rev. Larry Schmalback, Pastor. YMCA, 230 Mercer Street, Sun­ Thomas Ely Applegate died •Emmanu-El Baptist Church, day - 10:00 a.m. Worship Meet­ Sunday at The Medical Center at 116 Broad St., Hightstown, N.J. ing, 11:15 a.m. Sunday School, Princeton. 08520, 11 a.m. Morning Service, 7:00 p.m. Prayer and Ministry. Born in Hightstown, he was a 10 a.m. Sunday School, 6 p.m. Thursday - 7:30 p.m. Bible lifelong resident. Evening Service, 7 p.m. Wednes­ Study. Park in rear, meeting on He worked at First National day Service. Dr. Dean W. Penzo, second floor. For further infor­ Bank, Hightstown, for 45 years. Pastor. mation call 448-1984 or 443- He was a 1937 graduate of the • ML Olive Baptist Church 21 1673. Peddie School, and attended Rev. Wm. L. Powell Drive (for­ • Gospel Mission Corps of the Brown University and The Pierce mally John St.). 609-448-0832 American Rescue Workers at School of Business. Fax: 609-448-5223 Sunday Windsor and Highfistown: Sun­ He was an Army Air Forces Church School 9:45 a.m.; Wor­ day Morning Worship and veteran of World War II, serving REMEMBRANCE SERVICE ship Service 11:00 a.m.; Monday Preaching Meeting, 11 A.m. in in the Pacific. Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.; Calvary Chapel, 24 Church St., The A.S. Cole Son & Co. and Lou Pizzullo, Donald J. Capelli, He was a member of the High­ Wednesday Night Bible Study Windsor; Sunday Evening Wor­ The Glackin/Saul Funeral Home Manager, Glackin/Saul Funeral tstown Lions Club, and First Bap­ 7:00 p.m.; Sanctuary is handi­ ship and Preaching Meeting, 7 celebrated the third annual Home tist Church of Hightstown for 70 capped accessible. Transjx)rta- p.m. in Gethsemane Chapel, 212 “Light of Remembrance Ser­ years. tion is available. Mercer St., Hightstown; Bible vice” at the beginning of the hol­ Y2K TOPIC THIS He is survived by his wife of CATHOLIC and Prayer Meeting & Youth iday season. The service, FRIDAY NIGHT Group, Friday Evenings in 51 years, Goldie Reinhard Apple- • Saint Anthony of Padua arranged by the Aftercare Coor­ This Friday evening at 7:45 Bethany Chapel, 144-146 Stock- gate, and several other relatives. Church, 251 Franklin Street, dinator, Mary Lou Pizzullo, was pm the topic to be presented at ton St., Hightstown. Tel. 448- Funeral service was at First Hightstown, N.J. Priests of the held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Bethany Gospel Mission Chapel 2503 or 4526; Address: P.O. Box Baptist Church of Hightstown, Parish: Fr. Patrick J. Castles, Pas­ Church in East Windsor Town­ of the American Rescue Work­ 175, Hightstown 08520-0175. 123 E. Ward St., with the Rev. tor and Fr. Jacek Labinski. Recto­ ship. Area clergy who participat­ ers, 144-146 Stockton St., High­ Robert S. Coats, pastor, officiat­ ry Phone 609-448-0141. Masses: PRESBYTERIAN ed were The Reverend James R. tstown, will be the “Christian ing. Sat. 5 p.m.; Sunday 9:00, 10:30 •First Presbyterian Church of Egan of St. Paul’s Lutheran Concern About Y2K - the Com­ Interment was in Cedar Hill a.m., & 12:00 noon.; Daily Mass­ Hightstown, 318 North Main Church, The Reverend Robert S. puter Millennium Bug”. The Cemetery. es: 9 a.m. Mon - Fri and 7:30 Street, Hightstown. Pastor: Rev. Coats of the First Baptist Church speaker will be the Rev. George Arrangements were by p.m. Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.; Frederick C. Doscher; Rev. in Hightstown, and The Rev­ Glackin/ Saul Funeral Home, C. Morgan of Atlantic High­ Holy Days: 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Suzanne Schafer-Coates, Associ­ erend Floyd Chum of the First Hightstown. lands, NJ. In addition to his in­ Confessions: Sat. (Reconcillia- ate Pastor. Education Hour 9:15 Presbyterian Church of Dutch volvement in interdenomination­ tion Room) 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. or a.m.; Family Worship 10:30 a.m. Neck in Princeton Junction. ANNABELLE JANTZ al ministries, Mr. Morgan is on any time by appointment. Bap­ Nursery is provided for both; Mitchell R. Weisiger, Director of Annabelle Hawke Jantz, 87, the staff of Airways, an interna­ tisms: By appointment. Please 11:00 a.m. worship at Meadow Music, St. Paul’s Lutheran register in advance. Lakes Auditorium. died at Meadow Lakes, East tional trade organization. Visi­ Church, provided music. A time Windsor. tors are welcome to attend Fri­ JEWISH of social gathering including re­ day night’s meeting at Bethany MARTIN LUTHER Bom in Princeton Township, • Beth El Synagogue (Conserva­ freshments followed the service. Chapel and Home to leam more she Jived in Dutch Neck from tive), 50 Maple Stream Road, KING COMMUNITY Pictured are (left to right): 1975 to 1991. about this contemporary subject East Windsor, 9 a.m. Sat. Ser­ Christine A. Thompson, Manag­ INTERFAITH SERVICE She was a teacher and former that will have at least some af­ vices, 8 p.m. Friday Services. er, A.S. Cole Son & Co., Mary principal in the West Windsor fect on all of us. Rabbi Jay Komsgold. The Windsor Hightstown Plainsboro Regional School Dis­ • Perrineville Jewish Center, Area Ministerium will be spon­ trict, retiring in 1974 after 42 BETH EL SYNAGOGUE Perrineville Road, Perrineville, soring their annual Martin years. She was a former teacher in CALENDAR OF EVENTS - JAN. 1999 N.J. (908) 446-6018. Rabbi: Luther King Community Inter­ Hillsborough and Plainsboro. Sheldon Schevelowitz. Sabbath faith Worship Service on Sun­ She was a member of First Services: Friday 7:30 p.m.; Satur­ day, January 17, at 7:00 p.m. at Presbyterian Church, Dutch Fri., Jan. 15th Shabbat Service...... 8:00p.m. day morning 9:00 a.m. (Tradi­ The First Presbyterian Church Neck, New Jersey Education As­ Sat., Jan. 16th Shabbat Service...... 9:00a.m. tional). of Cranbury, 22 South Main Junior Congregation...... 10:30a.m. sociation, National Education As­ • Twin Rivers Synagogue, Twin Street. Special music will be sociation, Keenagers Club of Rivers Shopping Center, E. provided by the host congrega­ Sun., Jan. 17th Religious School West Windsor and West Windsor Windsor, N.J. (609) 443-4877. tion, by Mt. Olivet Baptist Historical Society. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service at the First Presbyterian Rabbi Aaron Gruman. Sabbath Church, and by St. James She enjoyed reading, history Church of Cranbury...... 7:00p.m. Services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Sat. A.M.E. Church. Mon., Jan. 18th Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - and antique furniture. morning 9:00 a.m. Class on Sab­ The guest speaker that Wife of the late Henry Jantz, Synagogue Office Closed bath Law Saturday, 8:30 a.m. evening will be the Rev. Mon., Jan. 18th No Hebrew High School daughter of the late Daniel E. and New members always welcome. Michael Livingston, Chaplin at Emily T. Hawke and sister of the Wed., Jan. 20th Religious School...... 4:30p.m. to 6:30p.m. LUTHERAN Princeton Theological Semi­ Adult Education-Introduction to the late Daniel E. Hawke Jr. and Ma­ • St. Paul's Lutheran Church, nary. Jewish Life Cycle...... 8:30p.m. to 9:30p.m. bel Hawke Wicoff, she is sur­ One Mile Road Extension, East Rev. Robert Coats, Pastor of vived by a brother, Albert E. Thurs., Jan. 21st Beth El Seniors...... 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m. Windsor. Worship with us each First Baptist, Hightstown, and Hawke of Whiting; and several Talmud Class...... 8:00p.m. to 10:00p.m. Sunday at 8:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. coordinator of this event says, nieces and nephews. Fri., Jan. 22nd Shabbat Service...... 8:00p.m. service. Sunday Church school “Everyone is cordially welcome Graveside service was at Scholar-in-Residence - Rabbi Samuel Joseph - “A Rabbi and Adult Forum meet at 9:30 to attend this service that unites Dutch Neck Presbyterian Church Encounters the Jews of China: No Hebrew Schools” a.m. Rev, James R. Egan, pastor. all segments of our community.” Thursday, January 14,1999 THE HIGHTSTOWN GAZETTE Page? BOROUGH OF HIGHTSTOWN - BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ------Effective January 1. 1999______EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP B.F.I. TO TAKE Appointed ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA OVER GARBAGE DATE. Thursday, January 21, 1999 TIME: 8:00 P.M. By: NAME TERM EXPIRES PLACE. MUNICIPAL BLDG.- 16 LANNING BOULEVARD COLLECTION IN PLANNING BOARD (new) OFFICIAL ACTION MAY BE TAKEN Mayor - Amy Aughenbaugh (Class I) her term 2002 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER BOROUGH Mayor Bill Searing (Class II) 1 yr. 1999 STATE OF ADEQUATE NOTICE The Borough of Hightstown Council Councilmember Robert Patten (Class III) 1 yr. 1999 ROLL CALL has contracted with Browning- Mayor Ted Skopas - Alternate #1 Init 2 yrs 1999 REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE/ANNOUNCEMENTS Ferris Industries (B.F.I.) for Mayor vacancy Alternate #2 2 yrs. 2000 PUBLIC FORUM Mayor E. Jane Cox garbage collection beginning Init 2 yrs. 1999 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 17 Mayor January 1, 1999. The three-year Fred Montferrat Init 2 yrs. 1999 RESOLUTIONS OF MEMORIALIZATION: Mayor Jeffrey Bond contract calls for once-a-week Init 3 yrs. 2000 Z97-119 Wyncresl at East Windsor (SP88-102) (Carried from Aug. 20) Mayor (vacancy) collection, and garbage will be Ux Init 3 yrs 2000 Block 6, Lot 2 - One Mile Road Mayor Charles S. Stults, IV Init 4 yrs. 2001 Use Variance - Granted March 19,1998 picked up each Thursday. The Mayor Nancy Walker-Laudenberger ux 4 yrs. 2001 Seeking Site Plan Approval 84 Units to include 15 Units first collection day in 1999 will Mayor* LOCAL ASSISTANCE BOARD designated For Low/Moderate Income be Thursday, January 7th. On Council - Warren Olsen 1 yr. 1999 Approved: September 17, 1998 collection days, garbage should Robert Ohle ux 4 yrs. 1999 Z97-131 Saliba Liddawi - 136 Pebble Road - Block 87, Lot 31 be placed at the curb by 7:00 Joyce Kidd ux 4 yrs. 2000 Bulk Variance - Garage Conversion a.m. Borough ordinances allow Lois Groendyke 4 yrs. 2CK)1 Denied: October 29, 1998 a maximum of four 30-gallon Marie Gerland 4 yre. 2002 Z97-121 Robert and Lillian Romanetz containers of garbage per house­ 37 Spyglass Court - Block 82, Lot 33 HOUSING AUTHORITY hold. Large bulky items and Bulk Variance - Garage Conversion Mayor Dennis G. Phillips ux 5 yrs. 1999 metal goods will continue to be Council Oscar Hopkins Denied: October 29, 1998 Z97-128 Gregory & Jacqueline Valdner - 144 Pebble Rd. picked up, by appointment, by (to serve until successor appointed) 5 yrs. 1998 Block 87, Lot 29 - Bulk Variance - Garage Conversion the Borough’s Public Works de­ Council Andrea Aughenbaugh 5 yrs. 2000 Approved; October 29, 1998 partment. Council Charles Feese - Chairman 5 yrs. 2001 Z98-17 Dolores A. Clark - 58 Milford Road - Block 36.01, Lot 22 Recycling service will not Council Althea Lewis 5 yrs. 2(X)2 Zone: I-O - Industrial Office Council Molly Lee 5 yrs. 2002 change, as the Borough has Site Plan - To construct for residential use a detached garage N.J. ex:a Suzanne Camlin (State appointee) 5 yrs. 5/23*2001 agreed to continue its present Approved: December 17,1998 arrangement with the County Mayor ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Z98-14 Daveco Industrial - Westfield Road and U.S. Highway E. Jane Cox through 1999. 3 yrs. 1999 #130 North - Block 53.04, Lots 12,12.01 and 13 Harold Mulleavey Questions about garbage 3 yrs. 1999 Site Han/Usc Variaixe With Variances (Propose Self Stwage) Roger Cook 3 yrs. 2000 Approved: December 17,1998 collection may be directed to Chayna Wilson ux 3 yrs. 2000 APPLICATIONS: B.F.I. at (609) 234-4000 or to (vacancy) ux 3 yrs. 2000 Z99-1 Richard and Debbie Rosetty - Carry to February 18, 1999 John Kennedy, Borough Ad­ David Zaiser 3 yrs. 2001 23 Cedarville Road - Block 31, Lot 25.03 - Zone: RA ministrator, at (609) 490-5102. Carole Nelson 3 yrs. 2001 Bulk Variance Request for Sun Room Pick up of bulky items or Mayor PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Z98-4 Michael and Ranees Pme - Carried from December 17, 1998 metal goods can be arranged Kathy Steventon Init 1 yr. Hidden Springs Lane/Dist»ow Hill Rd. - Block 21, Lot 8.02 These are 12/7/99 by calling the Borough’s Pub­ Sandra BonTempo INITIAL Init 2 yr. 12/7/2000 Minor Subdivision With Variance lic Works department directly Eugene Sarafin terms. All Init. 3 yr. Z98-10 (Z93-127) Chaim L. Alkalay, High Tech Fabrications, Inc. 12/7/2001 at (609) 490-5115. Gary Grubb appoint­ Init 4 yr. 12/7/2002 658 Etra Road - Block 33, Lots 8 and 9 ments here­ Beverly Ricci after will Init 5 yr. 12/7/2003 Request for Extension of Time Alt. #1 - Susan Luty be for 5 Init 5 yr. 12/7/2003 ADJOURNMENT HELP IS IDENTIFY Alt. #2 - Marilyn Lysaght year terms. Init 4 yr. 12/7/2002 Nancy A. Paulson, Administrative Sa:retary Valerie Hewitt (special non-voting student member) East Windsor Township Zoning Board of Adjustment “SIGNIFICANT Mayor* BOARD OF HEALTH TREES" EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP Katherine Zaiser - Alternate #1 2 yr. 2«X) by David Zaiser, Sarah Kluxen - Alternate #2 2yr. 1999 PLANNING BOARD OF AGENDA Shade Tree Commissioner Cathy Signorin 3 yrs. 1999 DATE: Monday, January 25, 1999 TIME: 8:00 P.M. Julie Kramer 3 yrs. 1999 PLACE: MUNICIPAL BUILDING-16 LANNING BOULEVARD Do you have a “Significant Karen Cox 3 yrs. 1999 OFFICIAL ACTION MAY BE TAKEN Tree” on your property? The Dr. John Laudenberger 3 yrs. 2000 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Borough’s Environmental Mary Ann Paglione 3 yrs. 2000 STATEMENT OF ADEQUATE NOTICE Commission is conducting a Sharon Eldridge 3 yrs. 2001 LIST OF NEW APTOINTEES (Class and Term) survey to identify those trees in Dr. Alexander Perritt 3 yrs. 2(X)1 ROLL CALL the Borough that are especially ELECTION OF OFFICERS: WATER & SEWER COMMITTEE worthy of protection. Specifi­ Nomination / Election of Chairperson for 1999 lyr. 1999 Roger Cook Nomination / Election of Vice Chairperson for 1999 cally, we are looking for Dr. Alexander Perritt 1 yr. 1999 Appointment of Administrative Secretary to the Board healthy trees that are either: (vacancy- Councilmember) Appointment of Board Counsel • 100 years or older Kerri Sue Kowardy 1 yr. 1999 ConfirmatiOTi of Township Planner, Engit^er and Landscape Architect(s) • a rare species 75 years or Randy Kullman 1 yr. 1999 Scheduling of Annual Meeting Calendar for 1999 older CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Designation of Official Newspaper / Notice Fees for 1999 • a tree of exceptional Designation of Committee(s) as Required Charles O’Reilly lyr. 1999 Adoption of By-Laws height, trunk diameter or Mona Durbin lyr. 1999 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Nov. 23, Dec. 7, Dec. 21 canopy diameter for its species Marcia Duhart 1 yr. 1999 REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE/ANNOUNCEMENTS • a tree of exceptional shade David Zaiser lyr. 1999 PUBLIC FORUM or aesthetic value Elducation subcommittee RESOLUTIONS OF MEMORIALIZATION: • a tree of special historic in­ Albena Link lyr. 1999 SD97-112 Habitat for Humanity (COAH) terest BYPASS SIGNAGE COMMITTEE Airport Road - Block 48, Lot 44.02 The trees may be located Nancy Walker-Laudenberger I yr. 1999 SP9-20 Woodmont Park @ East Windsor (Locke Farm - Minor anywhere in the Borough, on Phyllis Deal lyr. 1999 Subdivision) - Woods Road, Conover Road and Old York public or private property. Maurice Hageman lyr. 1999 Road - Block 45, Lot 5 - Zoned: R-2 Sgt. Jack Reppy 1 yr. 1999 Approved: December 21, 1998 If you believe you may have Councilmember Robert Patten 1 yr. 1999 APPLICATIONS: such a tree, or if you know of SP98-6 Children’s Education Company of Mercer, L.L.C. Jeffrey Bond 1 yr. 1999 the location of one, please con­ N.J.S.H. Route 130 - Block 57, Lot 8 (Revision to Site Plan) tact either Doug Turner at 371- W7-108 Zaitz Parcel D - Townhouses (Calton Homes, Inc.) Con­ Mayor Amy Aughenbaugh 1 yr. 1999 tinued from December 7, 1998, carried to March 1, 1999) 1498, David Zaiser at 490- Councilmember Bob O’Brien 1 yr. 1999 Betw^n North Main Street & Cranbury Station Road & 0243, or the Borough Clerk’s Candace Gallagher 1 yr. 1999 Millstone River - Block 11, Lots 3, 3.01, 3.06,4 & 5 office at 490-5100. Residents Dean Raymond 1 yr. 1999 Project is comprised of 2(X) Market Rate, Fee Simple with knowledge of the special Kevin Hopkins 1 yr. 1999 Townhouses with Garage and 36 Mt. Laurel Condiamini- historic significance of any John Kennedy 1 yr. 1999 um Units on 71.4 Acres in the R-3 Zone SW8-19 Twin Rivers Partnership (Continued from December 7, Borough trees are encouraged Larry Blake lyr. 1999 1998, carried to February 22, 1999) to call as well. Bill Searing 1 yr. 1999 1 yr. 1999 Abbington Drive - Zoning District; PUD All trees identified will be Marcia Duhart Block 20.02, Lot 563 - Block 20.08, Lot 566 Dr. Alexander Perritt 1 yr. 1999 mapped, measured and pho­ Applicant proposes to construct: 1) One Story Retail tographed. A compilation of the FORCE Building (32,700 SF); 2) One Story Retail/Pharmacy Mayor Amy Aughenbaugh Building (11,348 SF); and 3) One Story Bank (2,800 SF) resulting data will be made Councilmember Warren Olsen lyr. 1999 at this location in addition to the Existing Supermarket available to the public when it John Kennedy 1 yr. 1999 and Retail/Apartment Building are to remain. Applicant is complete. Jeffrey Bond (GHEWIP) 1 yr. 1999 proposes to alter the Exit and Entrance off of NJ State Shirley Olsen (Rocky Brook Gmkan Qub) 1 yr. 1999 Hwy. Route 33 in order to provide a better circulation pat­ tern than currently exists. Site PI an/Variances Requested Tracy Gyr (Junior Friday Club) 1 yr. 1999 Norm Randolph, Jr. (Soul Barber Shop) lyr. 1999 SP89-109 Nob Hill at Chamberlin Farm (Carried from December 7, Larry Quattrone (Dom’s Getty) 1 yr. 1999 1998) One Mile Rd - Block 6, Lot 5 - Zoning District; R-3 Richard Goldstein (Hedy’s Bar) 1 yr. 1999 Extension of Time Request Anne Blake 1 yr. 1999 ADJOURNMENT Nancy A Paulson, Planning Board Administrative Secretary * with the advice and consent of Council Page 8 THE HIGHTSTOWN GAZETTE Thursday, January 14,1999 LEGAL NOTICES COMMUNITY CALENDAR CUBIC FEET NOTICE EAST WINDSOR TUESDAY (Monday holiday) to Statute. OR GALLONS? ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE TOWNSHIP September 7 LICENSE BORO HOUSING WHICH IS WHICH? 1999 MEETING DATES MONDAY September 20 Take notice that East Windsor AUTHORITY by MIndi Gyimesi, MUNICIPAL BUILDING MONDAY October 4 & Shopping Center Associates, Inc. 1999 MEETING DATES Tax/water/sewcr Collector January: Tuesday 26 October 18 has applied to the Township council Meetings to be held the third of East Windsor Township, New February: Tuesday 02 MONDAY Ncweni)erl& Your water/sewer bill is Wednesday of each month at Jersey for a Plenary Retail Con­ Tuesday 09 Novenfer 15 based upon how much water 4:00 p.m. (unless otherwise sumption ( Class C) License for Tuesday 23 MONDAY Da»Tiber6& you use. The meters are de­ posted) in the Community premises situated at Lot 6, Block March: Tuesday 02 DeoariberTO signed to read in cubic feet, but Room of the Housing Authority, 14.14, East Windsor, NJ, designated Tuesday 09 2000 MEETINGS 131 Rogers Avenue, Hight­ did you ever wonder how many as Retail # 3 on a plan on file in the Tuesday 23 Saturday, January 1 - Planning Board Office entitled Pre­ stown, NJ. gallons that would be equivalent April: Tuesday 06 Reorganization Meeting liminary and Final Site Plan for East to? Tuesday 20 at 12 noon Windsor Village dated August 6, BOARD OF EDUCATION A cubic foot is equal to 7.48 May: Tuesday 04 Monday, January 3 - 1998, The persons who will hold an MEETING SCHEDULE gallons. In order to figure out interest in this license are; Anthony Tuesday 18 Regular meeting, 7:30 p.m. February 08, 1999 Perry L. how many gallons you have Mazzucca Jr., 18 Heron Road, Mid­ June: Wednesday 02 Drew multipurpose room EAST WINDSOR ZONING used, multiply your billed usage dletown, NJ 07748; David Kasoff, Tuesday 15 March 08, 1999 Hightstown 111 Upper State Rd., Mont­ BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT by 7.48. For example, if a per­ July: Tuesday 06 High School 700 wing gomery ville, PA 18936-0279; Carl 1999 MEETING DATES Tuesday 20 April 12, 1999 Walter C. Black son uses 1,5(X) cubic feet during Freedman, 701 East Gate Drive, Meetings to be held in the August: Tuesday 03 multipurpose room the quarter, this would calculate suite 225, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054. Municipal Building, 16 Canning Tuesday 17 May 10, 1999 Ethel McKnight as: 1,500 x 7.48 = 11,220 gal­ Objections, if any, should be Boulevard, the third Thursday of September: Tuesday 07 multipurpose room lons used. made immediately in writing to: Ms. each month at 8:(X) p.m. in the Kathleen M. Filipowicz, Municipal Tuesday 14 June 14, 1999 M.H. Kreps Makes you think about water Tuesday 28 Board Room. Clerk of East Windsor Township, 16 multipurpose room conservation, doesn’t it? October: Tuesday 12 Canning Boulevard, East Windsor, 1999 SCHEDULE OF NJ 08520. Tuesday 26 HIGHTSTOWN BOROUGH East Windsor Shopping Center November: Tuesday 09 HOLIDAYS AND Associates, Inc. Tuesday 30 READ AIL THE LOCAL NEWS ••• BUSINESS HOURS 701 East Gate Drive, Suite 225 December: Tuesday 07 Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 The Official business hours Tuesday 21 SUBSCRIBE TO THE GAZETTE The Hightstown Gazette for Borough offices will be January 14 & 21, 1999 Fee: $30.50 EAST WINDSOR 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CALL 448-0373 TODAY! MUNICIPAL UTILITIES LEGAL NOTICE BORO ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY BOROUGH OF HIGHTSTOWN BOARD ANNUAL MEETINGS 1999 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ANNUAL MEETINGS 1999 Regular Meetings will be that the Mayor and Council will hold REGULAR MEETINGS to held bi-monthly as follows: special budget workshop meetings at be held at Municipal Building, 7:30 p.m. at Borough Hall, 148 Thursday, January 14, 1999 ECKER ROOFING, INC. REAL ESTATE 148 North Main Street, Hight­ North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, I-PLY ROOFING SYSTEMS Thursday, January 28, 1999 stown. on the following dates: Thursday, Thursday, February 11, 1999 FIBER GLASS ROOF SPECIAL MEETINGS as /illen & ' Stults Go. January 14, 1999; Monday, January Thursday, February 25, 1999 SHINGLES 25, 1999; Wednesday, January called by the chairman or as re­ All meetings will commence SLATE REPAIR REfiLTORS 27,1999; and Tuesday, February quested by a majority of the GUTTERS - VENT WORK at 8:00 p.m. and will be held at 9,1999. The purpose of the meetings Board to be held at such time as Pasquale Fasciano, President is to discuss the 1999 budget. Other the East Windsor Municipal shall be designated at the Munic­ 101 Robbinsviile - Allentown Rd. Utilities Authority Administra­ Robbinsville, N.J. 08691 items may be addressed and formal ipal Building, 148 North Main tion Building, 7 Wiltshire Drive, 609-259-2816 or Real Estate action may be taken. Street. Candace B. Gallagher East Windsor, New Jersey. 609-921-6004 Insurance and January 14, 1999 Borough Clerk BORO ENVIRONMENTAL Mutual Funds The Hightstown Gazette BORO PLANNING BOARD UPHOLSTERER COMMISSION 1999 January 14, 1999 Fee: $8.50 ANNUAL MEETINGS 1999 Hightstown, NJ. 08520 MEETING DATES DEWEY'S REGULAR MEETINGS to RESOLUTION R99-2 The meetings of the Hight­ Upholstery Shop 106 N. Main St. be held at Municipal Building, EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP stown Environmental Commis­ DRAPERIES & SLIPCOVERS Phone 148 North Main Street, Hight­ MERCER COUNTY sion for the first meeting in TO ORDER BE IT RESOLVED by the stown on the second Monday of 33 Station Drive 609-448-0110 1999, will be held at 8:00 p.m., Township Council of the Township every month or as otherwise des­ Princeton, N J. unless otherwise noted, at the of East Windsor in the County of ignated. Time: 7:30 p.m. PHOMI 799-1778 PLACE YOUR AD HERE! Mercer, State of New Jersey, as fol­ Municipal Building at 148 lows: North Main Street, Hightstown. BORO ZONING BOARD 1. The Hightstown Gazette is ANNUAL MEETINGS 1999 EAST WINDSOR ZONING hereby designated as the official REGULAR MEETINGS to newspaper of the Township for the BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT be held at Municipal Building, year 1999. 1999 MEETING DATES 148 North Main Street, Hight­ 2. The Times is also designated Meetings to be held in the stown on the third Tuesday of to receive any and all meeting no­ Municipal Building, 16 Canning every month. tices of the Township. Boulevard, the third Thursday of January 19, 1999 3. The Times is designated to re­ each month at 8:00 p.m. in the ceive the Land Use Development SPECIAL MEETINGS as Board Room. Application Notices and any other called by the chairman or as re­ notices which cannot reasonably be HIGHTSTOWN COUNCIL quested by a majority of the published in the Hightstown Board to be held at such time as Gazette. 1999 MEETING DATES designated at the Boro Munici­ 4. The Bulletin Board in the lob­ The meetings of the Mayor ■ f pal Building. by of the East Windsor Municipal and Borough Council for the re­ SUBSCRIBE NOW TO I Building, 16 Canning Boulevard, mainder of 1999 and for the first I b o r o BOARD OF HEALTH East Windsor, New Jersey 08520 is two meetings in 2000, wilt be I MEETINGS 1999 hereby designated as the place where held at 7:30 p.m., unless other­ THE HIGHTSTOWN I REGULAR MEETINGS to all official notices are to be posted. wise noted, at the Municipal I be held the first Wednesday of 1 hereby certify the foregoing to Building at 148 North Main I the month at Municipal Build­ be a true copy of a Resolution adopt­ Street, Hightstown, on the fol­ GAZETTE I ed by the East Windsor Township ing, 148 North Main Street, lowing dates: N am e______I Council at a meeting held on January Hightstown. Time: 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY January 19 5, 1999. February 3 March 3 Street Address MONDAY February 1 Kathleen M. Root April 7 May 5 TUESDAY (Monday holiday) State Municipal Clerk June 2 Zip The Hightstown Gazette February 16 July No Meeting I Rates: 1 year $20, six months $14. Add $5 per Januaiy 14, 1999 Fee: $16.00 MONDAY March 1 & August No Meeting March 15 I year for out of state subscriptions, senior citi- September 1 October 6 MONDAY April 5 & April 19 [ zens deduct $3. Mail with payment to: November 3 December 1 MONDAY May 3 & May 17 January 5, 2000 MONDAY June 7 & June 21 SPECIAL MEETINGS as THE HIGHTSTOWN^AZETTC TUESDAY (Monday holiday) called by the chairman or as re­ 114 Rogers Avenue July 6 quested by a majority of the MONDAY July 19 P.O. Box 359 Board to be held at such time as MONDAY August 2 & Hightstown, NJ 08520 designated, provided 48 hours August 16 advance notice is given pursuant ______448-0373