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USPS 680020 Published Every Thursday OUR 110th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 43-110 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. Thursday, June 29, 2000 Since 1890 (908) 232-4407 FIFTY CENTS Among Tears, Best Rescue Squad Seeks Wishes, Graduates Council Support Bid Farewell to WHS For Pension Plan By JOSH HAMERMAN you to use the critical thinking Specially Written for The Westfield Leader that you have learned at By PAUL J. PEYTON unit. The countless hugs, camera lens Specially Written for The Westfield Leader flashes, and good wishes that were Westfield High School to for- “Many towns have had to go to seen and heard outside of the Na- mulate your own ideas. Don’t In an effort to increase and paid EMS services. That’s not the tional Guard Armory on the after- be afraid to criticize and don’t retain membership on the town’s direction we want to go in,” he said. noon of Wednesday, June 21, said it be paralyzed into silence for volunteer rescue squad, the Town Last year, the squad responded to all. Something unforgettable and fear of offending others.” Council has been asked to con- over 2,000 calls for service. Cur- exciting was about to occur. Walter Clarkson, a member sider implementing a pension rently, the squad has 72 members At 6 p.m., the 327 members of the of the WHS Class of 1950 and a plan for squad members. who receive no compensation. Mem- Westfield High School (WHS) Class retired WHS teacher, gave the Called a Length of Service bers volunteered 2,638 hours in 1999. of 2000 paraded into the Armory, final commencement address. Award Program, or LOSAP, the LOSAPs have been around in New located across the street from He admitted, “When I first en- plan is a tax-deferred compensa- Jersey since legislation was signed the educational institution tion program for active members into law by Governor Christine Todd where they had spent the last of volunteer emergency organi- Whitman on January 19, 1998. four years. zations, according to Town Ad- In a letter to Mayor Thomas C. After the graduating class ministrator Thomas P. Shannon. Jardim, Mr. Edles outlined the and audience members joined He said a fund adminis- squad’s LOSAP proposal, including in singing “America, the Beau- trator will be needed and the various benefit categories. Un- tiful,” Class President Lyndsay a threshold, based on total like other squads, Westfield mem- Valentine Ruotolo began the members eligible for the bers respond from the squad’s first commencement address program — perhaps 65 or Watterson Street headquarters, rather of the 90-minute ceremony. 80 — will have to be de- than by pagers from their homes. She noted that in the 30 years termined by the council. Under the proposed LOSAP, squad since her father graduated from In order to have it on the members with a 74 percent atten- WHS, “The Westfield com- fall ballot, the council dance record would be eligible for munity still provides the foun- would have to pass an or- 20 percent of their benefit, or $230. dation upon which we build dinance by Friday, August This figure would climb to $920, or our future.” 25. 80 percent of the benefit, for an 85- Lyndsay declared, “Nothing Nineteen towns in to-90 percent attendance record. Bergen County and four “It’s time to give back to others must hinder us from achieving Cheri Rogowsky for The Westfield Leader our dreams . . . if you can in Union County, includ- who have given so much,” responded dream it, you can become it.” ing Fanwood and Berke- Second Ward Councilman Matthew Student Council President Heather tered Westfield High School, I was a ley Heights, have adopted P. Albano. Lynn Dennis remarked, “Four years very unconfident young person.” LOSAP ordinances. In other business, the Westfield of growing up has brought us here for Luckily, Mr. Clarkson’s teachers The maximum any Area Chamber of Commerce has one last lesson: to say goodbye . . . built up his self-esteem and encour- member could receive is endorsed a plan by the town’s park- our past is coming to a close . . . our $1,150 a year. That would ing consultant, Michigan-based Rich future is just beginning.” equate to $92,000 in next and Associates, to build two parking Heather thanked the teachers, guid- year’s municipal budget, decks in the downtown. ance counselors, families, coaches, or half a tax point. The Unlike consultant Rick Rich’s pro- and the other WHS staff who en- council would have to pass posal, however, the Chamber wants a an ordinance to put a refer- deck built on the north side of the riched the her life and her class- Cheri Rogowsky for The Westfield Leader mates’. She ended her speech with, endum on the November railroad tracks first, followed by a LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE…Last Wednesday evening in the National Guard ballot. “The future is sitting right here be- Armory in Westfield, members of the Westfield High School Class of 2000 bid adieu at south side deck. fore you . . . I present the men and Commencement Exercises and looked ahead toward future plans. Pictured, above, are: Noting that half the Mr. Rich has said a south side deck women of tomorrow – I give you the top center; Jennifer Lynn Dachowicz, Annabel Maria Benito, Megan Marie Chance and squad turns over every five would entail moving 200 long-term Class of 2000!” Erin Grace McCool; and below, Timothy Owen Flannery, Jack Alexander Gordon, Yari years, Squad President employee, customer and visitor Upon stepping up to the micro- Michael Sigal, Joshua David Hoey and Evan Lerner; top left, Erin E. Kiniery; left center, Reid S. Edles told council parkers from the north side to a South phone, WHS Principal Dr. Robert G. Student Council President Heather Lynn Dennis, and bottom left, Westfield High School members that the goal is to Avenue deck. Petix asked the school band, a fe- Principal Robert G. Petix. keep the squad a volunteer CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 male German exchange student, the Westfield Board of Education, and WHS teachers and administrators to stand and be applauded for their Discussion on Need for Spiritual Fulfillment constant efforts. Dr. Petix informed the audience that 17 members of the graduating Concludes Community Roundtable Series class received National Merit com- mendation letters, four students were By SUSAN M. DYCKMAN four roundtables brought together a very heart of the community.” between spirituality and religion, named National Merit finalists and Cheri Rogowsky for The Westfield Leader Specially Written for The Westfield Leader total of 32 residents, parents, spiri- When asked by program facilita- calling spiritual fulfillment “a moral “The Need for Spiritual Fulfill- tual leaders, businesspeople and tor Dr. Lois Richardson of The Gate- compass.” ment” was the topic of the fourth and municipal officials to explore vari- way Institute (which produced the “Spiritual fulfillment is on an indi- final roundtable discussion in ous issues that affect the community program for the town) “What is spiri- vidual basis,” answered Reverend Westfield’s Community 2000 pro- of Westfield. tual fulfillment?,” Ms. Lazarowitz Randall. gram, which was held on four con- The June 26 discussion, which was replied, “Spiri- “Spiritual fulfillment gives that secutive Mondays in June at the broadcast live on TV 36, included tual fulfillment person some meaningfulness in life. Westfield Municipal Building. the following panelists: Brian Grand- has to do with It gives you an aspect of right and Sponsored by The Westfield Foun- stand, parent; Reverend Leon the way you in- wrong.” dation and Town of Westfield, the Randall, St. Luke AME Zion Church; corporate the Mr. Fredas viewed spiritual fulfill- Thomas C. Jardim, Mayor of spiritual dimen- ment as everything that is non-mate- Westfield; Peter Fredas, parent; and sion into your rialistic. “You have to reach deep Richard “Dick” Griggs, Westfield life. It becomes inside to attain it, and it’s there for Crosswalk businessman. Four Mondays In June: your core, your the long term.” Other participants included Rabbi Community 2000 center.” Mr. Grandstand called spiritual Renee Goldberg, Temple Emanu-El; Rabbi fulfillment an effort that persons have Addresses Claire Lazarowitz, Westfield Coun- Goldberg answered, “There is no to make throughout their lives. “It’s cil member; and Keith Hertell, former exact definition of spiritual fulfill- trying to apply some kind of model Board of Education member. ment. We all take the journey by (to living),” he said. “It’s a daily Safety Issues In his opening comments, Mayor ourselves. Part of it is recognizing struggle to achieve peace.” By LYNN KOLIBABA Jardim remarked that the topic of you are part of the world around Panelists agreed for the most part Specially Written for The Westfield Leader spiritual fulfillment is “entirely ap- you.” that spirituality can be taught most If not for the bright yellow- propriate... (because) it goes to the Mr. Hertell saw a definite link CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 green pedestrian crossing signs, motorists might think the fa- miliar crosswalk at East Broad Cheri Rogowsky for The Westfield Leader Street and Jefferson Avenue in Westfield has suddenly trans- semifinalists, and five were awarded aged him to succeed. He concluded, formed into a mini airport run- National Merit scholarships. Those “I encourage you to believe your way. seniors were also asked to rise and be own thoughts . . . I wish for you that The technology is based on recognized by the spectators. your life rewards your own life and just that, but the enhanced cross- Dr. Petix also stated that the WHS those of the community. Bon voy- walk is actually a pilot program Class of 2000 contained 26 Edward age!” in pedestrian safety. J. Bloustein scholars, 122 National After Mr. Clarkson’s address, Dr. Adjacent to Temple Emanu- Honor Society inductees, 82 Presi- Petix announced that it was time for El and the site of one of two dential Education Award recipients, diplomas to be distributed. As Dr. pedestrian fatalities on East and five students with perfect 4.0 Petix read off the names of the gradu- Broad Street last year, the In- grade point averages. All of these ates, Westfield Board of Education Road Pedestrian Warning Light students, along with the many oth- President Darielle Walsh and Super- System, went into operation ers who had received other acco- intendent of Schools Dr. William J. Monday, June 19. lades at a previously-held awards Foley handed the high school de- It is the first of its kind in ceremony, stood and received ap- grees to the students who walked northern New Jersey and one of plause. across the podium. only two in the state. After imparting the Women’s Club As the alphabetical list of gradu- To supplement Union of Westfield Award to Tanya B. Tran ates drew to an end, a huge cheer County’s funding of the project, and the Westfield Men’s Club Award erupted from the crowd and gradua- the County Freeholder Board to Jason Barry Laderman, Dr. Petix tion caps filled the air. Soon after Dr. applied for, and received, a began his speech. He encouraged the Petix introduced the WHS Class of $12,500 Highway Project Grant graduates to, “be able to criticize and 2000, its members filed out of the from the New Jersey Division accept criticism,” and, “not to accept Armory with the knowledge that new of Highway and Traffic. ideas simply because other people chapters of their lives were about to Frank E. Dann, Jr. Director of believe them. That is dangerous.” begin. Operational Services for the Dr. Petix continued, “I urge all of Union County Department of Public Works reported the INDEX project has cost $17,675 to date. Cheri Rogowsky for The Westfield Leader A&E ...... Page 20 Editorial ...... Page 4 Religious ...... Page 11 As required by the grant, WE ARE THE CLASS OF 2000…Outside of the National Guard Armory in Westfield last Wednesday, these graduates Business ...... Page 17 Obituary ...... Page 10 Social ...... Page 6 CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 displayed their Class of 2000 pride by wearing paper “2000” glasses. Pictured, left to right, are: Elizabeth D. Ambrosia, Classified ...... Page 19 Sports ...... Page 13 Clare Eileen Cambria, Danielle Fay Baukh, Elizabeth Clark Schundler, and Aubrey Patricia McGovern. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 12 Thursday, June 29, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION In-Road Pedestrian Warning Light System PEDESTRIAN TIPS FOR CROSSWALK USE: Addresses Safety Issues in Westfield Tips for pedestrians and mo- torists using the new flashing CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 crosswalk as excerpted from Union County will closely monitor the In-Road Pedestrian Warn- the new crosswalk and submit a ing Light System pamphlet report to the state at the end of 18 East Broad Accident prepared by the Union County months. Department of Operational “We’ll also prepare surveys and Services, Division of Engineer- work with the town to distribute Occurs as TV Crew ing: them to motorists and pedestrians,” What pedestrians need to re- said Mr. Dann. member when using this cross- Union County Manager Michael Films New Crosswalk walk: Lapolla said that a traffic light was • To activate the lights, press considered, but the realities of a By LYNN KOLIBABA Bayliss, 31, of Plainfield ran into one of the buttons at either end four- to five-year wait and a price- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader the car in front of her. WESTFIELD – On Tuesday, of the crosswalk. tag of $300,000 demanded another The second driver was Margarita • As a pedestrian, do not as- solution. June 20 a FOX 5 News crew was in Jimenez, 19, also of Plainfield. the Town of Westfield to cover the sume that oncoming motorists “At a three-way intersection such Ms. Jimenez was taken to the will stop. The flashing crosswalk as this, getting state approval for a new In-Road Pedestrian Warning Muhlenberg Regional Medical Light System located at Temple system does not guarantee mo- traffic light is virtually impossible,” Center for evaluation. In the po- torists will stop, even though by he said. Emanu-El on East Broad Street. lice report, they listed driver inat- While filming the report at the law they are required to stop. The “We could have gone through a tention on the part of Ms. Bayliss lights simply make pedestrians five-year process and still ended intersection of East Broad and as the contributing circumstance. Jefferson, they inadvertently cap- more visible in the roadway. up with nothing. At minimum, this On his way home from work • When crossing remember crosswalk is the best short-term tured part of a motor vehicle acci- that night, Union County Traffic dent. to stop, look both ways, and solution, if not the best long-term Bureau Chief Angelo Paparella, enter the road only after ap- solution.” Viewers watching the FOX 5 10 happened to witness the incident. o’clock News that night may have proaching motorists are aware The In-Road Pedestrian Warn- “I like to drive by and check road of your presence. ing Light System selected by the caught a glimpse of the incident in projects we are doing in the the right-hand portion of their What motorists need to re- county is manufactured by Traffic county,” he said. member: Safety Corporation in Sacramento, screens. Mr. Paparella couldn’t say what • Lieutenant John Parizeau of the Motorists are required by California. caused the accident, but, with two law to yield to all pedestrians in It features a series of yellow Westfield Police Department said vans, a satellite dish, reporters, the accident occurred at 6:06 p.m. a crosswalk. flashing lights embedded into the camera crew and residents waving • Motorists must also yield street along both sides of the cross- Two cars were heading east on at the camera, he did describe the East Broad Street, when Delpera and allow a pedestrian waiting walk. Pedestrians activate the sys- scene as a “bit of a circus.” at a crosswalk to cross. tem by pushing buttons on curbside signposts. The lights flash for one second on and one second off for a and the crosswalk signals, Rabbi Cheri Rogowsky for The Westfield Leader total of 20 seconds, alerting motor- Kroloff said, “We need lot of edu- PEP TALK…Class President Lyndsay Valentine Ruotolo delivered a rousing cation. I hope the attention this speech to fellow classmates, preparing them for the world ahead of them. ists that a pedestrian is crossing Talk on Spiritual Fulfillment and that they should prepare to new crosswalk receives helps to yield. make motorists more alert to pe- While approaching the intersec- destrians at all crosswalks. Yield- Concludes Roundtable Series tion, motorists are given two ad- ing to pedestrians is the law in the Rescue Squad Seeks Council vance warnings. These consist of State of New Jersey.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 yellow-green pedestrian crossing Citing California, New Hamp- effectively by example. of proportion, others acknowledged Support For Pension Plan signs posted 500 feet and 1,000 shire and Massachusetts as ex- Said Mr. Griggs, “It’s a two-way that it very definitely exists for some feet away in each direction along amples, Mr. Paparella commented street. We have exceptional spiritual residents. All agreed that the percep- that yielding to pedestrians is a CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 East Broad Street. leadership in town. The education tion of differences between the sides Darryl Walker, Chairman of the 291- plans, where they will be coming from Last Monday, as Union County norm in other states. we get has to be lived.” is the reality for most people. member Chamber’s Board of Direc- and how the town will handle the dis- Bureau Chief Angelo Paparella pre- “New Jersey motorists are be- Reverend Randall concurred. Mr. Fredas spoke to the great tors, stated that many member stores placement of permit holders during the pared to activate the system, he hind the curve in this respect,” he “Spirituality is taught not just by amount of pride that residents have have complained about a parking ca- construction phase. invited Rabbi Charles Kroloff of said. what you say, but by what you do. If in their town. “Maybe,” he said, “we To facilitate public education, pacity problem. He asked the council Lastly, he would like projections on Temple Emanu-El to do the honors we’re not acting it out, it means should bring congregations together to commit now. each of the proposed sites regarding and flip the switch. Union County has prepared a pam- “They can’t get enough consumers how the town’s parking capacity will phlet that describes the new In- nothing,” he stated. to worship together.” into the stores. This is a big problem as “Everyone in the congregation is The mayor again touched on the Speaking on his observations of be impacted in the long run. extremely pleased about the new Road Pedestrians Warning Light Westfield continues to grow,” he told The council will continue the deck System and what motorists and propriety of discussing a topic such some African American residents, the council Tuesday night. discussion at a special meeting on Tues- crosswalk system,” said Rabbi as spirituality, which is so often linked Reverend Randall said that feelings Kroloff, who has been involved pedestrians need to know. Over the “There is a perception that Westfield day, July 11. past two weeks, road crews have to religion, from the confines of “City of division go back through the gen- has a major parking problem and con- On another matter, officials noted with the project since the begin- Hall” — the seat of government for erations. As for believing that changes ning. distributed pamphlets to motorists sumers are avoiding the downtown,” that the construction of a restroom and as they wait at stop light intersec- the town. are coming, he said, “They don’t he added. storage facility at Gumbert Park is now Rabbi Kroloff contacted Union “It is so important from the con- believe it until it actually happens.” county officials last year after the tions throughout town. During the meeting, Mr. Rich pro- estimated to cost $134,500 — up from Westfield Third Ward Council- text of City Hall to teach kids how to In the audience, David Owens was vided more information concerning fatal accident of Anna Trakova, a the original projection of $95,000. man Neil F. Sullivan, Jr., Public live their lives,” said Mr. Jardim. one of just a dozen residents who placement of a deck on Lot 5, located The town will pick up $52,000 of the nanny employed by a Westfield between Central Avenue and Elmer cost, with $45,000 coming from grants couple. Ms. Trakova was crossing Safety Committee Chairman said “Even though the Constitution sepa- attended the roundtable. He was very Street. and $37,500 from the Westfield Base- the street to pick up a child at he had already contacted county rates the two, it doesn’t mean gov- much in favor of continuing the dia- Extending a deck to include the pri- ball League. Temple Emanu-El. officials about improving the ad- ernment and religion can’t co-exist logue launched by the program. vate lot behind retail stores on Central Recreation Director Glenn Burrell More than one thousand people vanced warning signs leading to and partner sometimes.” “I’m intrigued by holding com- and the Westfield Service League prop- informed the council through a memo often attend the Temple for Friday the crosswalk. “We’ve gotten away from talking munity meetings to talk about big erty off of Elmer would produce a four- that increases costs are associates with night and high holiday services, “This is a new pedestrian safety about it (religion),” added Mr. issues,” he said. “It’s something we level deck, plus a ground floor of 428 moving a sanitary sewer line, relocat- while 700 religion students attend technology. People in New Jersey Hertell. should continue and all participate spaces, for a net gain of 340 over what ing an existing batting cage, landscap- the Temple’s learning center. haven’t seen it and don’t know what “We should be getting the good in. These are things we all grapple is currently in the lot. ing, demolition of an existing storage Observing that many motorists to do. It has to become part of the out of all of it.” with, and there’s comfort in coming The lot would cost around $6 mil- culture in our community,” he said. building and additional architectural did not notice or ignored the signs Discussion touched upon the re- together. I sense a desire to return to lion to construct, including debt from fees. The Town of Westfield also plans the issuance of bonds. to install a flashing pedestrian cent “wilding” events in Central Park, the old-fashioned way of dealing with Mr. Rich said his concerns involve crosswalk system on Rahway Av- New York City, and where spiritual- problems. This kind of forum is not the impact the deck would have on Witnesses Sought as Probe enue, most probably near Willow ity or the lack thereof, played a part used often enough.” traffic intersections in the area. Grove Road. Only two vendors in in the attacks on women in the park. A question from resident Maryanne By building one combination deck the country currently manufacture Rabbi Goldberg spoke to the “boys Garbowsky regarding bringing pres- on lots 1 and 8, off Prospect and Elm Of Traffic Fatality Continues the in-road light systems and each will be boys” excuse that character- sure to bear on the media to “spend Streets, respectively, a total of 826 employs a different methodology. ized initial coverage and commen- money on programming that’s more spaces could be achieved for a cost of By KIM KINTER Attila Kovacs, 30, of Clark died tary on the Central Park events. “That spiritually valuable to children” $11.12 million. This would represent Specially Written for The Westfield Leader The funding for the Rahway Av- at Morristown Memorial Hospital escalated into something bigger,” she sparked a discussion among panel- 336 more parking stalls than the 490 WESTFIELD – The Westfield Po- enue crosswalk has already been spaces which could be achieved if the in Morristown after the motorcycle approved. said. “The boys saw the women as ists. lice Department, which is continu- he was driving was struck by a 17- Before they decide on a vendor, body parts they could grab and take.” According to Mr. Fredas, it is up to deck is built only on Lot 1. ing to investigate a fatal accident By the end of the meeting, after 11 year-old Westfield resident who was however, town officials will closely She also spoke to the “sense of en- parents to restrict what their children p.m., Acting Mayor Lawrence A. that occurred last week on Spring- attempting to exit Echo Lake Coun- follow what happens on East Broad titlement and permissiveness” in watch and what music they buy. He Goldman tried to see if there was a field Avenue, is asking anyone who try Club. Street and will wait to review the today’s society that has obliterated also recommended writing to legis- consensus among council members to may have witnessed this accident After the motorcyclist was hit, final recommendations by the RBA any sense of fear or repercussion. lative representatives and the net- pick a location for a deck. to contact the Westfield Police Traf- he was thrown into the other lane of Consulting Group, a consulting firm “There isn’t a sense of respect any works themselves to voice dissatis- Third Ward Councilman Neil F. conducting a traffic calming study fic Bureau. traffic, where he was then struck by more,” she concluded. faction with program options. Sullivan said that before this can be The bureau may be reached at for the town. decided, he wants data on who will be another vehicle. Dr. Richardson asked where spiri- With respect to what young people (908) 789-4020. Applauding the efforts of the tual fulfillment comes into play in are looking for in terms of spiritual- parking in each of the proposed deck At the time of the incident, Lieu- town and the county, Councilman tenant John M. Parizeau revealed Sullivan said, “I believe we are on the diverse community that is ity, Mr. Griggs replied, “They crave that witnesses said there may have our way to becoming one of the Westfield? standards and parents provide the been a third car in front of the leading communities in the state, Mr. Jardim spoke to the perceived best opportunity for that.” divisions between north side and “They are looking for it,” added motorcycle and that the motorcy- in terms of traffic calming and pe- destrian safety.” south side, between old and young, Mr. Grandstand. “It’s difficult to ar- clist may have been attempting to between old and new. “Maybe we ticulate when you’re 12. Ideally par- pass the car on the left when the www.goleader.com! should come together and celebrate ents provide it in the course of grow- collision occurred. more often the diversity that’s ing up. We need to instruct them.” Westfield,” he said. Said Mr. Hertell, “There’s no ques- INVENTORY CLOSEOUT Ms. Lazarowitz talked about the tion in my mind that kids look for Westfield Neighborhood Council and standards, restrictions, values....From its role in serving, as she said, “the there, spirituality develops.” needs of the working poor” in the At the conclusion of the program, community. “It’s inclusion,” she said, Mayor Jardim offered a challenge to F

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USPS 485200 Published OUR 42ND YEAR – ISSUE NO. 26-42 Periodical – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, N.J. Thursday, June 29, 2000 Every Thursday (908) 232-4407 FIFTY CENTS SPFHS Graduates Bid Malibu License Farewell Among Tears, Rejected; Owner Sentiment, Speeches By JAMIE DOUGHER classmates learned during their ten- May go to State Specially Written for The Times ure at SPFHS, which was not only By FRED ROSSI woman Geri M. Samuel, and said he Looking out over a sea of blue caps traditional subjects, but the ability Specially Written for The Times and gowns last Thursday evening, felt that elected officials should not to know “when to fight for what Rayric Corporation will likely one could see the smiling yet teary- we believe in and what we de- sit on local alcoholic beverage con- eyed faces of the Scotch Plains- take its case to the state Alcoholic trol boards. serve” and “how to cope with what- Beverage Control authorities af- Fanwood High School (SPFHS) ever life or school has thrown at During his summation before the graduating Class of 2000. ter the Scotch Plains Township council, and in his session with re- us.” Council last Thursday rejected a SPFHS Principal Dr. David Heisey Justin urged his classmates to porters afterwards, Mr. Cohen criti- opened the commencement with a renewal of the liquor license held cized the local government for sub- keep the memories and good times by the new owner of Club Malibu, speech emphasizing how modern so- in their minds and “remember that jecting Club Malibu to a revocation ciety is rapidly changing. He added the Terrill Road nightclub that hearing without first resorting to pro- that the graduates will have has been closed for 18 months. gressive disciplinary proceedings that to deal with this challenge Wrapping up a series of six would have addressed township con- because “growth requires hearings that began cerns about the club’s operations and change.” in late February and avoided an outright denial of the Dr. Heisey was proud to totaled nearly 18 liquor license. “Progressive disci- attest to the fact that 88 per- hours, the five-mem- pline is appropriate and should have cent of the graduating class ber council, acting in been handled that way,” he said. of 2000 have plans to attend its capacity as local Calling revocation a “commercial college. alcoholic beverage death penalty,” Mr. Cohen told the He also recognized the for- control authority, council there was no basis for deny- eign exchange student from voted unanimously ing the license and, further, no basis Georgia, Giorgi Mikeladze, not to renew the for even suspending the license for who contributed aspects of club’s license. any period of time because Club his culture to the high school. After the decision Malibu was “not charged with vio- Better known to SPFHS stu- was rendered, Neil lating a single town ordinance, was dents as “Geo,” he was Cohen, the attorney not charged with violating a single awarded an American flag for Rayric, told re- state regulation, was not charged with that had been flown over the porters “there was no violating a single state statute. That’s Nation’s Capital in Washing- factual or legal basis not a bad track record.” ton, D.C. in his honor at the for denying” the li- He further noted that Rayric Corp. request of Congressman for Cheri Rogowsky for The Times cense, and called the put forth proposals for remodeling the Seventh Congressional District council’s vote “arbi- the nightclub and improving opera- this school will be with you forever.” trary, capricious and Bob Franks. After graduating, he expressed more tions at the club even though it was The valedictorian, Jessica Biegelson, unreasonable,” while under no obligation to do so. This of the “mixed emotions” - excited holding out the pos- analyzed the onset of technology and about what the future may hold, but was done, he said, “to remove a its repercussions in today’s world in an sibility of Rayric fil- cloud” that Mr. Cohen maintained “sad to be leaving.” ing a civil suit against articulate speech. Labeling herself a Jackie Klock similarly felt the was “wholly unsubstantiated.” The “book geek,” she questioned whether the local govern- November 1998 fatal shooting in the “mixed emotions.” “It’s like excite- ment. He noted that computers would someday replace ment, nervousness, and fear all in club’s parking lot had nothing to do published works, such as books, news- “it’s a political year” with the facility’s operations, he one,” she said. in Scotch Plains, with papers, and magazines. Following these speeches, Mel- Cheri Rogowsky for The Times maintained. LOOKING AHEAD TO THE FUTURE…Graduates of the Class of 2000 at Scotch Plains- a mayoral election Earlier, during his own summa- Fanwood High School bid farewell last Thursday evening during the school’s Commencement looming between tion, Township Prosecutor Kenneth Program. Pictured, above, are: top center, some of the members of the graduating class; below, Republican Mayor Lipstein cited several reasons why Rebecca Page Vilim, Kathryn J. Connelly, and Sarah B. Vilim, at top left, Class Valedictorian Martin L. Marks and Jessica Biegelson, and at bottom left, Principal Dr. David Heisey. Democratic Council- CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Officials to Review Complaints SP Council OK’s S.L.A.P. Received About Fanwood Tavern By SUZETTE F. STALKER ing from the establishment, as well the police reports, adding that “no Participation Specially Written for The Times as other complaints, Borough Ad- written documentation” from any In its capacity as the local Alco- ministrator Eleanor McGovern said. other parties had been received by By FRED ROSSI holic Beverage Control (ABC) au- Police Chief Robert Carboy con- the governing body concerning al- Specially Written for The Times thority, the Fanwood Borough Coun- firmed that authorities have received leged problems at Rocco’s. The Scotch Plains Township cil will conduct a hearing next complaints about Rocco’s, but said Officials nevertheless wanted to Council approved a resolution Wednesday, July 5, at 7 p.m. on he did not believe the business was in address the complaints received by on Tuesday night that autho- renewal of the liquor license for violation of any ABC laws. “We the police department before mak- rizes the township to partici- Rocco’s Tavern and Liquor Depart- have no complaints of that nature,” ing a decision on the liquor license pate in the Union County ment. he remarked. renewal for the business, which ex- Sheriff’s S.L.A.P. (Sheriff’s During the meeting, borough offi- Besides noise complaints, Chief pires this Saturday, July 1. Liquor Labor Assistance Program) ini- cials are expected to review com- Carboy told The Times authorities licenses must be renewed annually. tiative in a shared arrangement plaints which have been received had received reports of fights and Mr. Murphy, meanwhile, has ap- with Westfield and Clark. since 1999 by the Fanwood Police suspicious vehicles in the vicinity of plied for a state waiver to operate his The program makes non-vio- Department regarding the Terrill the establishment. It was not known business pending the governing lent offenders available to lo- Road business, which includes a tav- at press time, however, how many of body’s decision on his license re- calities to perform certain jobs, ern and liquor store. these incidents had been substanti- newal, Mrs. McGovern acknowl- such as cutting grass along sev- Proprietor John Murphy will have ated or were related to the business. edged. eral roads, litter pick-up, light an opportunity to respond at that Mrs. McGovern stated that the The hearing will be held in the stream clean-up and cleaning time to reports of excess noise com- council’s review would be based on CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 up sites such as the former zoo property. Program participants would include those convicted of cer- Cheri Rogowsky for The Times tain motor vehicle offenses, DWIs in which there were no Jessica stressed the importance of issa Benski, Meryl Bezrutczyk, Ian injuries or major damage, and human contact, and noted that while Bonner, Cara Bristol, Jessica other lesser offenses. No one computers are helpful, if we “plow Gittleman, Chitra Kalyanaraman, convicted of weapons offenses, full steam into computer mutiny” James L’Heureux, Courtney assault, or sex-related crimes there will be no opportunity to see McDonald and Timothy Pai per- would be eligible for the pro- the “creativity and compassion” in formed a stirring rendition of “It’s So gram. people. Hard to Say Goodbye To Yesterday.” Township Manager Thomas She concluded her speech with a Board of Education President E. Atkins told The Times of meaningful quote by Mahatma Theresa Larkin applauded the stu- Scotch Plains-Fanwood at the Ghandi, “You must be the change dents themselves, their parents, and council’s meeting on Tuesday you wish to see in the world.” the community for their “constant night that the program will be- Salutatorian Justin Ross injected support,” “steadfast guidance” and gin on July 1, “if possible,” and humor into his speech by paraphras- “selfless devotion.” She described run until the end of the year. ing his life in the Scotch Plains- the class as being “made of the right The S.L.A.P. program will Fanwood school district. He remem- stuff” and how those touched by provide a Sheriff’s officer and a bered how he “could not wait to them became “infected with their daily average of six workers venture the halls of Spiffy High” as a enthusiasm.” five days a week, which will be Terrill middle-schooler, and then the Mrs. Larkin praised the class for divided among the three mu- shock of entering high school. their compassion during both the nicipalities, or about two weeks Justin described the feelings of good and bad times in each others’ at a time for each town in the each and every student as he epito- lives. She wishes that the commu- coming six months. mized his four years of schooling. nity as a whole will celebrate the The cost of the program will He jokingly admitted, “It was diffi- “past deeds and future hopes” of the be $15,525 for the six-month cult to balance a social life, a job, the SPFHS graduates. period, with each town contrib- college search, and those irritating Dr. Carol B. Choye, Superinten- uting $5,175. classes that got in the way of all we dent of Schools, then spoke about the In other matters, the council had to do.” graduates, emphasizing the impact approved a $400,000 bond or- He cited what he and his fellow CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 dinance that will be used to- ward the acquisition of the INDEX former Terry-Lou Zoo property and the undertaking of various A&E ...... Page 20 Editorial ...... Page 4 Religious ...... Page 11 Cheri Rogowsky for The Times Cheri Rogowsky for The Times Business ...... Page 17 Obituary ...... Page 10 Social ...... Page 6 studies for future use of the CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 MIXED EMOTIONS…Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School senior Meryl Leigh Bezrutczyk wipes away her tears during Classified ...... Page 19 Sports ...... Page 13 last Thursday’s Commencement Program, while Ian Bonner, left, grins during the ceremony. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 12 Thursday, June 29, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Mathematics Supervisor Malibu License Rejected; Determines Importance Owner May go to State

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Of Leveling in SP-F Schools the council should vote to reject the ing. license renewal. He read from statutes Councilman Tarquin Jay Bromley, By SUSAN M. DYCKMAN final point of appeal for parents. that call for non-renewal of liquor li- saying he could “see no need for this club Specially Written for The Times According to Mr. Simon, waivers censes in cases of fights on the premises in our community,” noted that no resident In a report to the Scotch Plains- will be granted under certain condi- of establishments serving alcoholic bev- had expressed support for renewing the Fanwood Board of Education at its June tions. erages and also when incidents such as license. He also said he was disturbed by 20 meeting, Mathematics Supervisor Dan If, however (and this is something these create a public nuisance. In addi- Mr. Ray’s admitted scarce presence at Simon recommended the district con- new), a student’s performance at the tion, he reminded the council of the more the club in its final months of operation. tinue its practice of dividing students in end of the first marking period is ques- than 40 police calls, including one that Councilman William F. McClintock, grades six through eight into two groups tionable, school officials and parents included police from towns throughout in opposing the renewal, cited the lack of for math instruction. will meet to determine what is to be Union County, to Club Malibu in the specifics presented by Rayric’s princi- Having reviewed the needs of students done. If that student’s performance is final year or so of its operation. pals. in both groups, said Mr. Simon, the math still not where it should be (a grade of Mr. Lipstein also said the nightclub “All I could see,” he said, “were very department determined grouping by aca- “C” or better) at the close of the sec- had not been paying its local property vague plans and solutions.” Councilman demic ability is a practice the district ond marking period, the student would taxes during a certain period in the late Frank P. Rossi said he was concerned needs to continue. He also stressed the move down to Level Two. 1990s. The parking lot fights, the crowd about the lack of actions taken in the past importance of maintaining the “integ- In response to a question from Board control problems, the fatal shooting and “when there were signs and symptoms of rity” of the practice, which is also known Member Jessica D. Simpson regard- the numerous police calls to the club growing problems.” as leveling. ing the possibility of a Level Two “certainly constituted a nuisance,” he He pointed particularly to a late Au- He called the move from fifth grade student moving up to Level One mid- said. gust 1998 occupancy violation that was into sixth a critical period, and added year, Mr. Simon replied, “I wouldn’t Mr. Lipstein also criticized Rayric followed, a week later, by what the Scotch “there is a whole lot of criteria to deter- rule out the possibility of a mid-year owner Lawrence Ray, who formerly held Plains Police Department termed “near mine the correct and appropriate place- move. We want the children to be a minority stake in Malibu, but is now the riot” conditions in the club’s parking lot. ment of a student.” successful whatever their level.” club’s sole owner, for testifying that, in He said testimony from the new owners Going forward, the math department In other business, Business Admin- 1998, as problems at the club mounted, “doesn’t give me a level of confidence” will use the following measures to deter- istrator and Board Secretary Anthony he had spent less and less time on the that the changes that were promised will mine where a student should be placed in Del Sordi reported on the status of the premises. happen. sixth grade math: bond referendum, expressing confi- “If he was truly interested in solving Saying that “the time to address the Stanford Achievement Test raw score, dence that both architects could meet the problems,” Mr. Lipstein said, “he problems and seek new clientele was in Stanford Achievement Test local percen- the timeline established by the board. should have spent more time there.” The January 1999,” when the club closed its tile (gauges a student’s performance rela- The board set Tuesday, December prosecutor also criticized the new own- door, Councilwoman Samuel, in oppos- tive to his/her peers locally) and end-of- 12, as the date for the public vote on ers for not making any effort to reach out ing the renewal of the club’s liquor li- year assessment (a math department test) the bond referendum to fund a $17 to homeowners living near the club. cense, noted that “that did not occur.” to determine if a student has achieved million construction/renovation pro- At an earlier hearing in the spring, Mayor Marks, while saying he was “fairly expected objectives and proficiencies. gram in the district. The next board several of them, residents of both Scotch impressed” with Rayric’s presentation The test consists of multiple choice and meeting devoted to discussion of the Plains and Plainfield, had testified about during the hearings and admitting that a open-ended questions. excessive noise, trash, vandalism, traf- new club under new leadership could be bond referendum is scheduled for Cheri Rogowsky for The Times Letters regarding the end-of-year as- Tuesday, July 11, at 8 p.m. fic, illegally parked cars and crowds that operated safely, said, though, that “if LET’S KEEP IN TOUCH…Graduates of the Class of 2000 at Scotch Plains- were directly related, they said, to the lax things don’t go well, it’s possible the sessment (which was administered in The board also deliberated the pros Fanwood High School bid farewell last Thursday evening during the school’s early June) went home to fifth, sixth and cons of participating in the Alli- Commencement Program. Pictured, left to right, are: kneeling, Jordan Michael management and operation of Club focus could change. I fear that focus and seventh grade parents in late spring ance for Competitive Telecommuni- Rogowsky, and standing, Jeffrey D. Fiorino, Nicholas A. Cahill, David R. Lavery Malibu. could go right back to where we were.” to advise them of the test’s role in cations with the Monmouth-Ocean and Ryan Vasnelis. Mr. Lipstein also told the council he He said he would vote against renewal determining math placement for their Educational Services Commission and was “shocked at the lack of detail” pro- because he was “deeply concerned about child for September 2000. the New Jersey Association of School vided by Steve Dunnington, who had the safety and well-being of residents,” Going into seventh grade, a student’s Business Officials. been hired by Rayric Corp. to overhaul both in Scotch Plains and Plainfield; he performance in sixth grade will be As a member of the Alliance, the SPFHS Graduates Bid Farewell the club’s operations and redesign the was “deeply concerned about the safety considered along with the above crite- Scotch Plains-Fanwood school dis- facility, on questions related to renova- of property” in both communities; and he ria. Going into eighth grade, the crite- trict would enter into a cooperative Among Tears, Sentiment, Speeches tion and operating costs. was “deeply concerned about the safety ria will be the same with the exception pricing agreement with other New During their public deliberations, of people who live far away,” because of of the open-ended component of the Jersey school districts for the pur- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 which amounted to each council mem- police department attention on Club departmental test. That will be omit- chase of telecommunications ser- that they have had on the community of my friends and family here.” ber separately laying out the reasons for Malibu, to the detriment of the rest of the ted. vices. with their participation in clubs and Up next for the graduates was a night their opposition to the renewal of the town. Mr. Simon assured the board and Ultimately, board members voted organizations dedicated to helping the of sports and other activities sponsored liquor license, the common threads Allowing the club to re-open with a public that the math department “has down the motion due to what the ma- surrounding communities, such as Stu- by the Parent Teacher Association (PTA). among the five members seemed to be liquor license, the Mayor added, meant worked to ensure close alignment be- jority perceived as a lack of informa- dents Concerned for the Needy (SCN) Project Graduation is now an annual the prior incidents at the club as well as “we could revert back to a situation where tween the Level One and Level Two tion regarding the board’s obligation and DECA. event that provides an alcohol-free alter- the public sentiment against its reopen- our citizens’ lives are in danger.” curriculum.” as a participant in the Alliance. Calling them the “trailblazers of the native for students following the gradua- As he explained it, the only differ- new millennium,” Dr. Choye told the tion ceremony. The event concludes with ence is that Level One classes go at a Class of 2000 that they had brought a breakfast back at the high school in the SP Manager Thomas Atkins little faster pace with more extensions. “pride and honor” to the school. early morning hours. Because all students take Algebra in S.L.A.P Program After calling the graduates up indi- The graduates are all such unique eighth grade, their preparation needs vidually, class president Jane Shih gave people; they are the people who will Honored for 20-Year Service to be the same. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 her address, inviting the graduates who lead the next generation, and they are Mr. Simon added that students blos- property, including the hiring of a have “achieved success both academi- the hope of the future. Now they begin By FRED ROSSI Specially Written for The Times seen.” som in math in different grades. structural engineer to study the con- cally and athletically” to turn and thank their lives outside of Scotch Plains in And Councilwoman Geri M. Samuel “Whenever they reach the top of dition of the historic Frazee House those who have helped them along the search of what will define them as SCOTCH PLAINS — Thomas E. told Mr. Atkins she was “very grateful to their ability, they should be able to go that is located there. way. Seeing the graduates turn to do so, people. Atkins became Township Manager of have had the opportunity to work with from (Level) Two to One. This allows Separately, the council approved with teenage exuberance and elated grins, Kourtney Gray, wearing the emblem Scotch Plains on June 23, 1980. That you.” them to do that.” the renewal of liquor licenses, from was a sight to behold. worn by all the active members of the Black translates into about 7,300 days on the Speaking about his two decades in The bigger challenge for the math July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001 for 16 The explanation for the smile on the Student Union, said that “the sky is the job —and it’s a good bet Mr. Atkins Scotch Plains, Mr. Atkins called it “a department was dealing with the oft- dining and retail establishments in face of Charles Matthews was because limit” for her and her classmates’ futures. remembers some detail from each of wonderful town,” telling The Times that criticized practice of parents “waiv- the township. he believes high school “was a fun ride.” Some of them will be doctors, law- those days. “95 percent of the people who are local ing” their child into Level One math At the start of its meeting, the Afterward, graduate Marisa Melendez yers; some will be mothers and fathers. For starters, he recalls that his first day government managers don’t have near even though the student’s demon- council congratulated Andrew Rob- excitedly expressed her feelings about But all of them will somehow make an fell on a Monday. It’s his memory for the tremendous town we have.” strated ability may be better suited to ert Elko and Whitney J. Slaten for this “most amazing time....It’s such a impact on the world and leave their mark. details that was among the attributes He said that “the people who live here Level Two. having achieved the rank of Eagle warm and wonderful experience with all They are the class of 2000. cited by the Township Council on Tues- want to live here, they take care of their While the department supervisor Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. day night, when it passed a resolution property, they pay their taxes, there’s a lot honoring Mr. Atkins’ 20 years of service believes there should be opportunity For the months of July and Au- of involvement in the community.” for parent input, he outlined a compre- to the local government. Mr. Atkins, who grew up in town and hensive method of appeal that should gust, the council’s meeting sched- “Tom’s vast knowledge of the town- ule is an abbreviated one, with graduated from Scotch Plains-Fanwood be followed. ship is surpassed by none,” the resolution High School in 1967, said “I’m unique Under the new guidelines, parents regular sessions set for July 11 and read in part, “and is a constant source of August 8. that I’m the manager of the town where I would be required to meet first with amazement to all who know him, with was raised,” and felt this fact gives him “a the guidance counselor to make sure his recollection of names, addresses, certain perspective because you remem- they understand the criteria used for phone numbers, and specific events which ber how the town was back in the 1950s placement. If the matter is not re- date back almost half a century and are and 1960s and 1970s.” solved there, they would move on to Rocco’s Tavern almost always 100 percent accurate.” Talking about his years as Township the math supervisor who would look “He has a memory like a steel trap,” Manager, he noted that he has worked at the student’s academic history. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 said former Mayor Joan Papen. Speak- with 12 mayors and dozens of Council If there is still no resolution, they Council Chambers at Borough Hall, ing to The Times of Scotch Plains- members, whom he termed “mostly would sit down with the school princi- located at 75 North Martine Avenue. Fanwood, she noted that, during her time wonderful because they care about the pal. At that point, if parents still feel Members of the public are expected on the council, “I could go to him and say, town and aren’t thinking about their next the student should be moved into the to have an opportunity to give input. ‘Tom, what was the budget three years stepping stone” on the political ladder. higher level, they must justify the re- ago?’ and he’d remember all the details. “They thought about Scotch Plains quest in writing. He remembers everything.” She said first,” he said. He also cited the “good If, keeping in mind the success of “we’re very fortunate to have him in working relationship” he and his profes- the child, the math department could www.goleader.com! Scotch Plains.” sional staff at the Municipal Building still not recommend the move, the Councilman William F. McClintock, have had over the years with the local assistant superintendent would be the who served as mayor in 1994, said Mr. Board of Education. Atkins is “the best manager in New William A. Burke for The Times HEARING SCHEDULED…The Borough Council, in its capacity as the local Jersey,” and told The Times that the Alcoholic Beverage Control authority, is expected to meet with the owner of manager’s memory is “astounding.” Rocco’s Tavern and Liquor Department on Terrill Road in Fanwood next Mr. Atkins told The Times this week Police Charge Three Wednesday, July 5, at 7 p.m. to discuss renewal of the business’s liquor license. that his maternal grandfather may be the Officials want to address complaints about the establishment which were one responsible for his exceptional With Prostitution received by the Fanwood Police Department before issuing a decision on the memory. license renewal. “My parents told me that (he) had a At Massage Center magnificent memory for all types of By KIM KINTER INVENTORY CLOSEOUT trivia,” he said. Deciding to test Mr. Specially Written for The Times Atkins’ recall ability, The Times on Mon- SCOTCH PLAINS — Scotch day tossed him a question out of the blue, asking him to name the dates of the 1996 Plains police have arrested and blizzard. charged three people in con- F “January 7 and 8,” he answered quickly nection with alleged prostitu- ACTORY OU Visit Our Website • www.mattressfac.com — and correctly. tion at a massage center on At its meeting, which attracted the Route 22. Y Mattresses & Box Springs largest crowd in the past year, the council Captain Joseph Protasiewicz O spent more than an hour paying tribute to D Mr. Atkins. of the Scotch Plains Police De- Made on the Premises partment said that at about 6 T State Senator Alan Augustine, former

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F Councilman Tarquin Jay Bromley police, it must be established as • MON–FRI 10 TO 6 • THURS 10 TO 8 • SUN 12 TO 5 • called Scotch Plains “the best-run politi- a nuisance. cal-governmental organization I’ve ever CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 2 Thursday, June 29, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Senate Confirms Mark Boyd Freeholders OK Design Phase for Bridges As New Labor Commissioner Declared Structurally Deficient by State WESTFIELD — Promising to responsible for a diverse range of By PAUL J. PEYTON County Engineer G. Bruce Connor tion to enter into an agreement with Talks with one rail company, CRX, work to improve literacy in the department programs and initia- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader said none of Union County’s bridges the state D.O.T. for the rehabilitation broke down, according to Freeholder workplace, Mark Boyd of Westfield tives, including New Jersey’s One- ELIZABETH — Following the are closed at this time, although some and reactivation of the old Staten Chairman Daniel P. Sullivan, after was confirmed by the full Senate Stop Career Center System, Unem- passage of a $500 million bond issue have been restricted to certain types Island and Rahway Valley railroad the rail company expressed more on Monday as the state’s new La- ployment and Disability Insurance by New Jersey voters last fall, the of truck and vehicular traffic. tracks. interest in using the tracks solely for bor Commissioner. operations, Vocational Rehabilita- Union County Board of Chosen Free- State officials, who inspect bridges The county is interested in devel- rail links for heavy freight transfers holders last Thursday authorized every two years, declared the bridges oping light industry along the rail He replaces Melvin L. Gelade, tion Services, Labor Standards and agreements with various firms to CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 who has been nominated by Gover- Safety Enforcement, and Labor structurally deficient. lines. begin work on a number of structur- In other business, the freeholders nor Christine Todd Whitman to be Research and Analysis. ally deficient bridges throughout the passed a resolution stating Union a Superior Court judge. He was a self-employed busi- county. County government’s opposition to “My primary goal is to improve nessman for 10 years before he As part of last year’s bond, the the state’s transportation capital pro- If It’s the Fourth of July workplace literacy,” Mr. Boyd told joined the Department as Director county will receive a little over $12 gram for Fiscal Year 2001. The legis- The Westfield Leader and The Times. of Job Training Partnership Act million through the state Department lation is known as the Transportation There Must be Fireworks Mr. Boyd, the current Deputy Programs. He also has served as of Transportation’s (D.O.T.) state- Trust Fund Renewal Act. Labor Secretary, has worked for the Department’s Director of the wide Transportation and Local The resolution noted that Union By MELISSA BETKOWSKI ticipation from other towns and, like- the state for six years. He said Division of Employment and Bridge Fund. County, the fifth largest of New Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times wise, participates in Plainfield’s an- The bridges targeted for replace- Jersey’s 21 counties, was allocated WESTFIELD — For years, the nual Fourth of July parade. today’s workforce is deficient in Training and Assistant Commis- ment are the Valley Road Bridge basic skills including the ability to sioner for Rehabilitation and Dis- only 1 percent of the state’s $1.2 Fourth of July has meant three things The parade in Plainfield will begin over the Rahway River in Clark; billion in transportation aid in Fiscal speak English, as well as math- ability Programs and Workforce to Americans: food, fun and fire- at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at Johnston Liberty Avenue Bridge over the Eliza- Year 2001. works. Avenue. ematics and reading skills. New Jersey. beth River in Hillside; Goodman’s “What we are saying in this reso- But for residents of Scotch Plains, Governor Whitman, upon nomi- A graduate of the University of It will include four marching bands Crossing Bridge, which passes over lution is that we do not support it (the Fanwood and Westfield, the Fourth and four helium parade balloons. In nating Mr. Boyd to head the Labor Maine, he is currently pursuing a the Robinson’s Branch of the Rahway legislation) in its current form. And of July will mean traveling to an- addition, there will be two street Department on June 9, said, “Mark law degree from Rutgers Univer- River in Clark and Scotch Plains; the reason we do not is because it other town to see those awesome festivals as part of this year’s festivi- Boyd’s impressive background in sity School of Law in Newark. Jefferson Avenue Bridge over the does not, in fact, give us our fair pyrotechnic displays. ties. the Labor Department and his com- He is a former Westfield Plan- Robinson’s Branch of the Rahway shake and our fair share here in Union Cranford will hold its annual fire- One, featuring David Aaron Or- mitment to our state’s workforce ning Board member and ran for the River in Rahway, and the Grandview County for the many valuable trans- works display at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, chestras, a five piece band, will take Avenue Culvert which passes over a portation projects that we have been July 4 at Nomahegan Park. Admis- place at Richmond and East Front make him an obvious choice.” town’s Board of Education in 1995. stream in Westfield. Mr. Boyd has served as Deputy Mr. Boyd resides in Westfield working so hard on,” said Freeholder sion is free. The rain date for the Streets. The other will include enter- Other bridges to be replaced are Linda d. Stender of Fanwood, spon- fireworks display will be July 5. Commissioner of the Department with his wife, Pam, and their three tainment from Phoenix Rising fea- the Eastman Street Bridge over the sor of the resolution. The Borough of Mountainside will of Labor since 1998. He has been sons, John, Mark and Matthew. turing Andrea Brachfeld, a five-piece Rahway River in Cranford; Cooper These projects include the New- present a fireworks display at Latin Jazz group, and will take place Road Bridge over the Robinson’s ark-Elizabeth and Cross County rail Deerfield School at 8:30 p.m. on the at Race and Somerset Streets, North Branch of the Rahway River in Scotch link projects and the new Union Fourth. Plainfield. The festivals will begin at Plains; the Division Avenue Bridge Township train station proposed for Springfield will also present fire- 8 a.m. over Salt Brook in New Providence, NJ Transit’s Raritan Line. works at 9 p.m. on July 4 at Spring- Neighboring Scotch Plains and and the Raritan Road Bridge over the Freeholder Stender charged that field Park on Meisel Avenue Admis- Fanwood, Clark will also offer a Clark Reservoir in Clark. Union County continues to be “will- sion is $5 for adults and $3 for chil- fireworks display on Sunday, July 2 Timothy Mettlen of the county’s fully under-funded.” She said the dren. at 9 p.m. at Johnson High School on Bureau of Engineering indicated that county is typically last in transporta- In addition, a festival with food, Westfield Avenue. The rain date will the design phase will take up to 13 tion funding it awarded by Trenton games, rides and entertainment will be Monday, July 3. months to complete. lawmakers. begin at 4 p.m. In Westfield, a representative from Director of Operational Services, UP TO In order for the county to support Union will also have a fireworks the Town Administrator’s office told Frank Dann, explained that the pri- the state’s plan, Mrs. Stender said the display at Biertuempfel Park at The Westfield Leader/Scotch Plains- vate contractors hired will begin work state will have to allocate another $7 Winslow Avenue and Vauxhall Road Fanwood Times that fireworks are Now-June 30, 2000 immediately on the design aspects of million to Union County. at dusk. not held due to safety and space the project. The board also approved a resolu- A representative from the Town- concerns. Imagine New Central Air ship of Scotch Plains told The In Berkeley Heights, the For As Little As $39 Per Mo. 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CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, June 29, 2000 Page 3 Where to See Fireworks Mayoral Candidates in Westfield Weigh In • BERKELEY HEIGHTS – Sunday, July 16, 11 p.m., Mt. Carmel Society, River Road, admission $5, rain date next night (Mt. Carmel Society Carnival July 14-16, 7-11 p.m.). On Parking Deck Issue Facing Town • CRANFORD – Tuesday, July 4, 9 p.m., Nomahegan Park, Springfield By PAUL J. PEYTON First Ward on the Town Council the of the train tracks is employees tak- man Catholic Church on the south Avenue, free, rain date: Wednesday, July 5 (fireworks only). Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times • CLARK — Sunday, July 2, 9 p.m., Johnson High School, Westfield past two and a half years, said he ing up on-street spaces. side of town could be used as a spot Avenues, free, rain date: Monday July 3. WESTFIELD — As the fall elec- would like the town to look into the He has indicated that purchasing where commuters could be trans- • ELIZABETH – Tuesday, July 4 Water Front (Marina), Elizabeth Avenue tion approaches, Westfield’s two feasibility of building a multi-tiered an adjoining private lot, along with ported via jitney to the Rahway train and Front Street, free, rain date: Wednesday, July 5. mayoral candidates have zeroed in structure on Lot 5. The lot includes obtaining the site currently occupied station for a one-seat ride directly • NEW PROVIDENCE – Sunday, July 2, 9 p.m., New Providence High on the parking deck debate in the ingress-egress from Central Avenue by the Westfield Service League on into Manhattan. School, Pioneer Drive, free. Amusement Rides and food 2 p.m. till dark; town. and Elmer Street. Elmer Street would generate a four- “This is not a political issue. This Big Band entertainment 7-9 p.m. Both mayoral contenders believe Mr. McDermott, who is the level deck of up to 428 spaces. That is not a partisan issue. This is strictly • PLAINFIELD – Tuesday, July 4, 9 p.m., Green Brook Park, West End Westfield needs additional parking council’s liaison to the Downtown would add 340 spaces on the north a matter of opinion and how people Avenue. Entertainment, 6-9 p.m., Parade, 10 a.m. through Plainfield and capacity. The question is whether to Westfield Corporation – the man- side of town. Construction cost in- go through the decision-making pro- North Plainfield. Rain date: Wednesday, July 5. provide space by building a deck or agement entity of the special im- cluding debt through the issuance of cess in their mind,” Mr. McDermott • ROSELLE PARK – Tuesday, July 4, 9:15 p.m., Green Acres Complex, by finding additional surface level provement district – feels the lot bonds are estimated at $6.4 million. explained. West Webster Avenue, donation. Live band entertainment, 6-8:30 p.m.; parking. would be the perfect location for Rick Rich, who is working with “We are finally looking into other pony rides and moon walk, 6:15-8:15 p.m. Rain date: Wednesday, July 5. A consultant hired by the town has downtown employees to park. Westfield on the plan, has said the solutions. To deck or not to deck is • SPRINGFIELD — Tuesday, July 4, 9 p.m., Springfield Park, Meisel said two decks on both the north and He said a Lot 5 deck would include goal is to include 200 spaces in a not the argument,” he said, noting Avenue, $5 adults, $3 children. Festival with food, games, rides and south sides of town are needed. The spaces for employees and shoppers South Avenue deck for employees that the key is development of a entertainment beginning at 4 p.m. decks would total 1,200 spaces with right in the center of the downtown. currently using north side on-street strong parking management plan. • SUMMIT – Tuesday, July 4, 9:15 p.m., Soldiers Memorial Field, off the largest of the structures, 732 He favors providing four-hour park- parking. The councilman said the council Ashland Road, free. Concert with Orchestra of St. Peter By the Sea. 7:30 spaces, to be built on the Westfield ing for shoppers. Mr. McDermott, however, does not needs to continue to gather informa- p.m. Train Station’s lot on South Avenue. Rich and Associates of Michigan, feel employees will use a South Av- tion, such as financial costs on build- • UNION – Tuesday, July 4, dusk, Biertuempfel Park, Winslow Avenue and A 400-space deck is proposed for a consulting firm hired by the town to enue deck, especially during evening ing a parking structure as well as Vauxhall Road, free, children’s program, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Union Municipal Lot 1 off Prospect Street. develop a comprehensive parking hours due to security concerns. traffic data. Band Concert, 7:30 p.m. Rain date: Wednesday, July 5. Republican Gregory S. management plan, has indicated the Susan Jacobson, the Democratic “I don’t think people want to spend McDermott, who has represented the biggest problem the town faces north Mayoral contender, said Westfield $10 or $20 million on a deck if it’s needs to increase parking capacity not the place to put it,” Councilman both for shoppers and commuters. McDermott noted. Mrs. Jacobson explained that in Mrs. Jacobson, a former President Contract Awarded to Professional Planner her view, additional parking can only and Vice President of the Westfield be obtained by building some sort of Board of Education, also indicated a parking facility. But before any that the council is still in a gathering To Evaluate Options for Fanwood’s Downtown deck plans can advance forward, “The stage of relevant information con- council needs to come to a consensus cerning the downtown parking plan. By SUZETTE F. STALKER the end of the year. The planning analysis, the Mayor town, and particularly those lots in that we are going to build a deck.” A Vice President of Membership Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times According to Mayor Jung, the explained, will address ways in need of improvements. “I support a comprehensive solu- for the Union County League of FANWOOD -- A professional ser- marketing analysis will focus on which Fanwood could meet the Council President Joel Whitaker tion to the parking problem,” she Municipalities, she said one proposal vice contract has been awarded by existing features of the downtown needs of the downtown as outlined advocated a “comprehensive look” stated, emphasizing that parking by Rich and Associates to build retail the Borough Council to Richard and what types of additional devel- in the marketing analysis. These at the area, saying the Dean Oil structures alone will not solve the space in front of a South Avenue parking problem. deck appears to have “a lot of valid- Preiss, a planner who has been asso- opment the borough could sustain. avenues would be explored more property was just a “small compo- ciated with Fanwood for several In an effort to develop options to ity.” As part of this phase, Mr. Preiss is specifically in the Strategic Revi- nent” of “a vast amount of unused or solve the deficiency of parking As for the north side parking defi- years, to perform a multi-phase study also expected to look at prospects talization Plan. underutilized land.” of the community’s downtown. spaces, Councilman McDermott has ciency, she indicated that the growth for creating a redevelopment zone, Mr. Preiss’s evaluation is expected Councilwoman Karen M. Schurtz, been informally contacting churches of the downtown must be kept mov- Mayor Louis C. Jung called the for which Fanwood would have to to cover a two- to three-mile radius who serves with Mr. Whitaker on about possible use of their on-site ing forward. Thus, more capacity agreement with the professional meet certain criteria established by that includes neighboring towns and the governing body’s Land Use and parking for employees or commut- must be found for shoppers and em- planner a “reimbursable contract,” the state. various retail offerings in the area. Historic Preservation Committee, ers. ployees. under which Mr. Preiss will be paid The governing body would have Through his analyses, officials are concurred. The councilman favors a commuter Mrs. Jacobson said she is still read- an hourly rate for his services, with control over the types of develop- hoping to gauge the kinds of com- “We need to have some recom- jitney and selling another 75 permits ing the Comprehensive Parking Plan the total not to exceed $10,000. ment permitted in that zone, with mercial development most likely to mendations for Dean Oil, but we in the South Avenue lot as a means of developed by Rich and admits she addressing the commuter parking does not have any firm opinions on The contract, which extends the council’s wishes taking prece- bring shoppers to Fanwood, Mayor also have to look at the big picture,” through December 31 of this year, is shortage. the deck site selection in the Rich dence over the borough’s Master Jung explained. she said. 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PUBLICATION GUEST COLUMN The Westfield Leader THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood There is a Way to Pay Less in Taxes — Established 1890 — — Established 1959— The Official Newspaper of the Town of Westfield Official Newspaper of the Borough of Fanwood And Help Community at Same Time and the County of Union and the Township of Scotch Plains Member of: Member of: By CHRIS ROSIN promise of making a significant con- New Jersey Press Association New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association tribution to the welfare of the com- National Newspaper Association Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association Did you know that you could pay ABUNDANCE Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Fanwood Business & Professional Association less in taxes and benefit your com- munity and its citizens are given All life came from the sea, accord- Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey munity at the same time? careful consideration. ing to biologists, and so does this Most people shell out hard earned Since funds available for distribu- wave of words. 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Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 some of these funds to the philan- The foundation encourages and is exactly what happens when happi- thropic causes of a local community expands charitable giving by con- ness, such as that produced from a PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. foundation and reduce your tax bur- necting you to what you care about winning lottery ticket, rolls upon Michelle H. LePoidevin Horace R. Corbin Joanna B. Marsh den to the IRS. most in your community. Donors are you in waves — You enjoy things in A&E and EDUCATION PUBLISHER MARKETING Fortunately, the tax code allows a very important part of the founda- abundance. you to control your charitable gift tion since they are often quite famil- If you win a $5 million jackpot, it Suzette F. Stalker Gail S. Corbin David B. Corbin iar with the needs and problems fac- COMMUNITY GENERAL MANAGER SPORTS giving rather than leaving it to the is said that you have a superabun- discretion of the government. A dona- ing their community. dance of good fortune and should Paul J. Peyton Karen M. Hinds Kim Kinter Moreover, your donations may BUSINESS and GOVERNMENT OFFICE MANAGER NEWS & EDITORIAL tion to a community foundation may share some of your excess with be the best opportunity for you to benefit the community for genera- friends (our number is in that phone SUBSCRIPTION PRICE make a difference in your community tions to come. Unlike gifts made book.) The French version of super- One-year – $24 • Two-year – $46 • Three-year – $66 • One-year college (September to May) – $16 and receive a tax deduction for it. directly to a nonprofit service pro- abundance is surrender, which You can usually give a gift of any vider, many of which spend the evolved from sur, over and unda, a size to a local community founda- money that year, gifts to community wave. Surrender is related to the tion. Many people give in honor of a foundations may be useful to the English word surround, a condition Elimination of Guided Study Time in SP special occasion: a wedding, birth- community in perpetuity. In addi- that occurs when one surrenders. day, anniversary or memorial. You tion, you can receive a current tax There is a negative side to the Middle Schools Could Benefit All Students may give to a particular area that deduction and help to enhance and Latin root word undo as well. When interests you or to the broadest range improve the quality of life in your you are inundated, you are in effect The decision of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board prepare to roll out their new schedule in September. of community needs. community today. “swamped with an overflow or flood of Education to eliminate Guided Study Time (GST) What about the student who simply needs extra You may give using cash, securi- “We make a living by what we get, of water.” This particular brand of ties, life insurance, real estate or we make a life by what we give.”— overflowing is definitely not good. at Terrill and Park Middle Schools in favor of extend- help understanding a homework assignment, prepar- Winston Churchill ing individual instructional periods by nine minutes ing for a test or sorting through the details of a project other personal property. Community One person may have an abundance foundations allow you, the donor, to * * * * * of money, while another is inundated each seems to be a positive step toward strengthening and used GST to seek out a particular teacher? decide the type of fund to create, This column was written by Chris with debt. the program of study for grades six, seven and eight. What about the student who used GST to work in level of involvement and the amount Rosin who is a Vice President of An undulation is simply a wave- In the Superintendent’s words, it fosters more the computer lab or media center because he doesn’t and timing of the donations. Nonprofit Financial Services for like motion and can be used to de- “time on task” for every student under the direction have a computer at home, or because her PC crashed You will find a variety of services Merrill Lynch and is on the board of scribe the movement of a snake, or if of individual teachers. It also puts middle school last night before she could finish piecing together a in a community foundation that can trustees for the Fanwood Commu- you prefer, a flag. On this note, we help carry out your philanthropic nity Foundation. The information and wish you an abundance of good for- students in the district on a par with their elementary social studies report? Computer technology is a goals, give you added clout for your views expressed in this article are the tune, and undulate our hand in a and high school peers who have no study hall built marvelous tool, but it’s a fact that not every family has charitable dollars, and most likely author’s. gesture of farewell. into their daily schedule. access to it at home. save you time, expense and head- There are some parents who argue the scheduling Administrators say teachers are available to stu- aches in doing so. Community foundations actually change adds to the existing burden of children who dents before and after school for extra help, that began nearly 100 years ago to create Letters to the Editor are classified as needing special education services. school computers are usually available to students a pool of endowment funds, estab- Their concern is one that school administrators ad- until 4 p.m., that study skills training will be incorpo- lished by individuals and corpora- dressed by offering several alternatives for before- rated into every class, by every teacher, to the benefit tions, to support local charities. Mother Defends Westfield Schools’ school or during-school Study Skills instruction. of every student. Traditionally, community founda- tions have had three major goals. These options may not be parents’ first choice, but We hope so. They include building permanent Exploration of New Math Program they do allow classified students to get the academic These provisions should be clearly communicated funds for the broad charitable needs I am the mother of nine children who children. Please re-read her Letter to the support their Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to all students (and their parents) by administrators, of the community, providing donors have been educated in the Westfield Editor in The Westfield Leader and The dictate. teachers and guidance counselors so families feel with options that fulfill their finan- School System for the past 18 years and Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood June 8. cial and charitable interests, and will continue to be educated here for the Did she say that she was abandoning There are other parents who are irritated because, confident that extra help or computer time is available next eight years. During those years we skill development with the New Math without GST, students will have to do to children as needed. In addition, we heartily support maintaining the strength of the chari- have experienced many changes to the Curriculum? I quote, “It is possible to table services in the community. curriculums in our school system. De- emphasis conceptual development and homework...well, at home. That may interfere with reinforcing study skills with every child. The ability By the late 1990s, there were ap- spite these many changes and different student understanding without sacrific- extracurricular activities. To those parents, we say, to study effectively is crucial to students’ ongoing proximately 450 community foun- philosophies throughout the years, my ing skill proficiency.” consider this schedule change an opportunity — to success as they are introduced to more complex and dations in the United States, with older children received an excellent edu- My children were not in the pilot instruct your child in the fine art of time manage- challenging subject matter. more than $16 billion is assets. cation and I trust my younger children program for the New Math Curriculum A board of directors or trustees will also. last year but three of them, with three ment. To help them achieve some balance in their While nine more minutes per class period per day oversees investment of the funds and The Westfield School System more very different learning styles, will expe- after-school activities. To prioritize the school work, may or may not sound like much, it translates into makes grants from the foundation to than adequately met the educational rience it next year. I have spoken with needs of my nine very similar, yet very parents, staff and administrators in neigh- religious education, sports/scouting/arts, etc. activi- 1,600 additional minutes — seven additional weeks nonprofit organizations that serve the different children. My older children boring towns and in Westfield who ap- ties that claim their after-school hours. — of instruction per year. Used prudently, that extra social, physical, educational, civic were afforded the opportunities to at- plaud the New Math Curriculum. I value That being said, there are other groups of students time should mean good things for middle school and cultural needs of the community. tend many fine universities and were their expertise and have faith in their Grant requests are reviewed in the more than adequately prepared for their knowledge of the program. Clearly there whose needs must be considered as the middle schools students in Scotch Plains-Fanwood. spirit of the foundation’s goal of higher educational experiences. are no absolutes in the new program. But supporting the public well-being and We are a very busy people, both adults my children will succeed with the new improving the quality of life in the and children alike. We look for abso- program because we have a dedicated Letters to the Editor community. All proposals that show lutes yet there are no absolutes in any- and caring staff who will take the time to thing that we do. Clearly the outcome of help them And I, as their parent, will be those things that we do is a product of our there to support them when needed. efforts. But effort takes time and we Change is often difficult and yet Eliminating SP-F School Study Time Terrill Middle School PTA Thanks seem to have less time every day. It is far change is a necessary part of growth. It easier to critique someone or something takes time and effort to change. In our Needs Reconsideration, Reader Says Crossing Guard for Years of Service then to take the time to more construc- society today time is a commodity that The Scotch Plains-Fanwood adminis- school? Will he or she have to stay up The Parent Teacher Association of and ensuring the safety of our kids dur- tively work for a better end. we do not have enough of and yet we trators are recommending a schedule until midnight to get his or her work Terrill Middle School in Scotch Plains ing the before-school and after-school Several of my children were involved need more of. What are our priorities? with the “Writing Project” when it was What do we need to make time for? change in the middle schools. They plan done? What about the student who has wishes to thank crossing guard Tracy rush hour. Cajigas for her years of conscientious Ms. Cajigas will be missed, and we instituted a few years ago. We can easily Might our children benefit from a new to decrease the schedule from eight pe- no computer at home? How is she or he critique it now as not having given our math curriculum that may take more riods to seven periods by eliminating supposed to do the necessary research service monitoring the safe passage of wish her well in future endeavors. our children across Terrill Road. children adequate spelling, punctuation, time for us to understand? Many educa- Guided Study Time (GST). They also and type up the final draft? Susan M. Dyckman and grammar instruction. Why is it so tors think so. I feel clearly that we need Her skill at managing the challenging Corresponding Secretary plan to increase each academic period The initial choices presented to the flow of traffic at the intersection of much easier to blame it on others than to to place our faith in them, in our children by nine minutes. They state that over the parents of classified students were unac- Terrill Middle School PTA take ownership and admit that perhaps and in ourselves. Terrill and Kevin Roads went a long way Scotch Plains school year, each student will receive ceptable. This resulted in new options toward preserving the sanity of parents our children did not spend the needed Clearly some discussion between par- 1,600 hours of additional academic time. for the board to consider. What resource time to proof their work and learn the ents, staff and administration is needed. While the board feels this plan will will be available for the balance of this Reader Calls for Better Maintenance proper punctuation, spelling and gram- In the fall as our children embark in the benefit students, it falls short of a solu- student body? mar? And perhaps that we, as parents, new program, I have great faith that our tion for the majority of students who Additionally, those students, who are did not spend the necessary time with school system will provide that discus- them to help them learn these skills. sion and our children will succeed if we actively and effectively utilize GST. not taking band or chorus, will be penal- Of Westfield High School Field The Westfield-Rahway game was tiful day -when every other scheduled Math has always been a hot topic in take the time to work constructively Guided Study Time is a period in the ized by having to take extra physical this town. Our new Math Supervisor, towards a productive goal. The outcome day where students are guided in their education or health. called with 2 out in the top of the 3rd as game in the county was played, but our rain halted the game. Westfield was field was mud between first and second Regina Kiczek, could assume her job will indeed be determined by our efforts studies. They can utilize this period in a GST is appropriate for the middle ahead 5-2 at the time. base. It’s really a disgrace that a town and carry on the status quo. Or she could to constructively work together. variety of ways. They have access to school students since it empowers them I agreed that the umpire made the such as ours cannot have a field compa- institute some worthy new programs into Sherilyn N. Cognetti teachers for assistance with class work by teaching them to become indepen- right decision not to continue the game rable to Linden, Plainfield, Union or the curriculum for the betterment of our Westfield or homework that was not understood. dent, proactive learners. The ability to although the rain had stopped, but I felt Elizabeth. They can go to the media center for self-advocate during GST will help them that if the Westfield High School field I coached 20 years in Linden and Father Urges Ban on Cell Phone Use research or reading. They can go to the meet the challenges of high school. was maintained properly it would have never had problems with field mainte- computer labs to work on multimedia In 2002, both fifth and sixth graders been playable. nance. My players, as well as the players projects or to type reports. will be making the transition to middle It’s a real shame that this field is not on the Junior Legion and the 13- and 14- While Operating Motor Vehicles They can get help with their study and school. GST would provide these stu- taken care of. After Saturday’s game, year-old teams, have been working hard My name is Paul Rottstock and I am a phone. organization skills. They can go to the dents with a safety net as they make the the players, the coaches, some parents to represent Westfield and Westfield resident of Cranford. This letter indicates the dangers and resource center for replacement reading. sometimes difficult adjustment to middle and Coach Bob Brewster spent over two Baseball. The least we can do for them is I want it to be known that I support threat to pedicyclists and all citizens hours working on the field. We cut the let them play on a nice field. They at They can go to band and/or chorus. school. legislation to ban the use of cell tele- from the new fad of talking on the phone grass, raked the entire infield and lined least deserve that! You would be amazed phones while operating motor vehicles. while driving. They can use this extra time to pursue Concerned parents should contact the the field. We even had one parent repair at the comments I get from opposing The evening of Wednesday, June 21, I want it known that I am threatened extra work in electives or do some home- board members and administrators. a sprinkler head that hasn’t been work- coaches when they see the condition our my son, who is 16-years-old and a resi- by this and urge all with cell phones to work. The freedom of GST teaches the Bernadette Lopez ing for weeks. field is in. I don’t know who is respon- dent of Westfield, was riding his bicycle park and talk. Please keep the phone in student to make decisions about how to Scotch Plains Last week, we lost a game on a beau- sible, but something has to be done. home and was hit by a car and seriously the trunk if you can’t control yourself. use his/her time effectively. GST em- Tony Picaro injured. The operator, a 28-year-old resi- Westfield Paul Rottstock powers the student when he or she seeks dent of Westfield, was talking on his cell Cranford and receives immediate help with an Graduation BASH 2000 Deemed academic problem. At the least, it offers our students a little “downtime” in a Successful by Event Organizers pressure-filled rigorous academic envi- The BASH 2000 Senior Graduation corporations who supported this event ronment. Party continued its positive tradition by and made it happen. Thanks also to the For the minority of academically ac- attracting the vast majority of the Class of 2000 who through their actions celerated students who feel GST is not Westfield seniors to this substance-free enhanced the reputation of BASH as the beneficial to them, perhaps GST can post graduation event. best party alternative for Westfield High offer them additional choices in areas of A total of 282 seniors, or 90 percent of School graduates. interest that could be tailored to meet those graduating, attended the all-night Best wishes to the Class of 2000 in their needs. party at Ricochet Racquet Club and had your future endeavors! Why would the board want to take a super, if not exhausting, time. The Don Pray away this structured time from the stu- party achieved its objective of making Project Chairman Optimist Club of dents? graduation night a safe, sober and, above Westfield, The reasons provided by the board are all, fun way to mark the end of the high Darielle Walsh school experience. Westfield High School PTO, contradictory. On May 25 it was stated Thank you again to all the Optimists that a majority of parents and some Glenn Burrell and spouses, parents, teachers, friends, Executive Director teachers wanted this period eliminated. local businesses, clubs, professionals and When asked at the June 8 meeting Westfield Recreation Commission who were these parents and teachers, the board finally mentioned that this was a negotiation issue and could not be dis- Reader Says Mrs. Connelly Did What cussed. What is the correct answer? Parents of elementary and middle school students need to become informed Other Independent Dems Could Not and proactive in voicing their displea- Almost unnoticed in the protracted Constitution is not yet dead. sure about the potential elimination of resolution of the Seventh Congressional Despite difficulties experienced by District Democratic primary was independent candidates in primary elec- GST. This is not solely a special educa- Maryanne Connelly’s victory in accom- tions, Maryanne Connelly proved that tion issue. The options presented at the plishing what Bill Bradley and John the right of the people to actually choose June 8 board meeting are exclusively for McCain could not do. their own candidates still exists. To guar- classified students and will not be avail- Running an insurgent campaign antee that right, “the people” mostly able to the majority of the students. against candidates who were heavily need to remember to speak loudly enough What is the borderline student who uses endorsed by party officials at local, state on election day by voting for the candi- GST effectively going to do next year? and national levels, independent Demo- dates of their choice. How about the student who is involved crat Connelly proved that one of the William T. Fidurski in religious or sports activities after rights promised by the United States Clark CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, June 29, 2000 Page 5 Thrift Shop Announces Bag Day Sale Dates County Board’s Hearing on Hovnanian Application FANWOOD — The Thrift Shop at the Fanwood Presbyterian Bridges Church, located at Martine and Continues Amid Concerns Over Flooding LaGrande Avenues, will hold its CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 semiannual Bag Day sales on to other links connected to a national By DEBORAH MADISON Weldon’s blasting activities as well Mr. Hovnanian would have excused may be closed due to flooding, it was Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Wednesdays, July 5 and 12, from transportation system. as heavy truck traffic have also been himself from the process,” Ms. very rare for flood waters to elevate 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The entrance to The freeholders hired Washing- The continuation of an application raised as quality of life issues by Mr. Chesler told The Times of Scotch beyond the slow, right hand lane of the shop is on MacDermott Place in ton, D.C.-based Oppenheimer Wolf by real estate developer Hovnanian, Butler. Plains-Fanwood. Route 22 into the left hand lane. Fanwood. & Donnelly to provide legal assis- Inc. for a 100-unit townhouse devel- The township zoned this site as Mr. Butler pointed out that Mr. Even during the most severe storms, For $3, customers will be able to tance in negotiating with freight rail- opment off of New Providence Road fill a large paper bag to the top with road services at a retainer fee of suitable for low-to-moderate income Bernard also sat on COAH’s Board such as Hurricane Floyd, the left lane in Scotch Plains was heard by the housing, several years ago, as part of and participated in COAH’s approval of Route 22 was always passable any clothes of their choice. $10,000. Township Planning Board on All proceeds from the sales are according to Chief O’Brien. On the issue of open space, the Wednesday, June 21. used to support the Fanwood Pres- county’s Open Space Ad Hoc Com- In the case of severe flooding of byterian Church Food Bank and mittee is expected to make a presen- The proposed development, to be both lanes of Route 22, the Highway local charities. None of the pro- tation to the board in July regarding located on the Scotch Plains/ would be closed at Glenside Avenue ceeds are used for church adminis- an open space trust fund in Union Watchung border, on a site called and only emergency vehicles would tration. County. The board must taken action “the Reserve,” was initially applied have access to and from sites west of by Friday, August 25, if a referen- for in 1996, but was denied by the PUBLIC NOTICE the flooded areas, according to the dum is to appear on the November Planning Board due to flooding and chief’s testimony. Residents west of BOROUGH OF FANWOOD election ballot. safety concerns. the flooded areas, immediately off of NOTICE TO BIDDERS The committee is considering an The 7.7-acre site is currently owned NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids open space and recreation tax of Route 22 would be permitted access will be received on Tuesday, July 11, 2000, by the Donato family who maintain only if Route 22’s left-hand lane was at 9:00 A.M. by the Borough of Fanwood, at between 1 and 3 cents per $100 of a home on the property. Their con- the Borough Hall Council Chambers, 75 assessed valuation, generating be- passable, but no-one would be per- North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, Union tween $3.2 and $9.7 million annu- tract to sell the site to Hovnanian is mitted to leave the area via Route 22, County, New Jersey for the following: ally over a 10-year period. predicated on site plan approval by except by special emergency-vehicle Bidding will be for the construction of the Scotch Plains Planning Board. Streetscape Lighting Concrete The county has approved a $47 escort. Foundations and Conduit placement, million plan for new and rehabili- The new, revised application in- Chief O’Brien also testified that along with the removal of existing tated parks facilities for which the cludes extensive changes which ad- the bridges on Union Avenue and sidewalk and it’s replacement with trust fund could be used as a revenue dress the previous flooding concerns, new concrete sidewalk and paver block Scotland Avenue were safe and would stream to fund that work. at various locations throughout the according to Francine Chesler, At- be unlikely to flood even during a Downtown Area of Borough of torney for Hovnanian. Testimony Fanwood. There will also be construc- severe storm, giving residents at the tion of Streetscape Lighting Concrete Parents of Toddlers from many expert witnesses, both William A. Burke for The Westfield Leader and The Times site a means of egress by going down Foundations and Conduit placement for and against the proposal, has ROUTE 22-NEW PROVIDENCE ROAD FLOODING…During Hurricane Meadow Avenue to Union Avenue at 5 locations in the Watson Road Invited to Attend been heard at three previous meet- Floyd last September, heavy rains flooded the area of Route 22 and New Pocket Park. and through the Blue Star Shopping ings since January. Providence Road in Scotch Plains. That area is in the vicinity of the proposed The work includes furnishing all labor, Summer Meetings development of 100 townhomes by Hovnanian, Inc., which is now being Center. materials and equipment, and hauling and CRANFORD — La Leche League Situated immediately across New discussed by the Scotch Plains Planning Board. Concerns of flooding have been His overall opinion was that the incidental expenses necessary or required Providence Road from the proposed to complete all work shown on the plans and of Westfield, a breastfeeding infor- raised, but the developer has submitted plans addressing the issue. site was a suitable and safe location site, is Weldon Inc., a company that as set forth in specifications. mation and support group, has an- the township’s Mt. Laurel obliga- of this site in 1990, questioning the for the proposed development and The principal items of construction are quarries raw materials from the sur- nounced its summer meeting dates tion, after a potential lawsuit by a objectivity of his testimony before would not put any undue strain on summarized as follows: rounding mountains. Weldon is con- • Lamp Assembly for parents of toddlers, which will developer. The Counsel on Afford- the Planning Board. emergency services. Concrete Foundations 36 EA. testing the application on the grounds take place at the Cranford United able Housing, (COAH) also approved Testimony regarding potential Furthermore, he did not see any • Electrical Conduit 2,155 EA. that the site is situated in a flood • Concrete Sidewalk Methodist Church, located at 201 the suitability of the site for Mt. flooding of the area was heard from problems with emergency vehicle plain, which, according to Attorney (4’ Wide, 4” thick) 640 S.Y. East Lincoln Avenue in Cranford. Laurel housing based on the infor- Scotch Plains Police Chief, Thomas access to and from the site, even • Decorative Paver for Weldon, William Butler, makes “Parenting Your Toddler” will meet mation provided to COAH by the O’Brien, who has been with the during the most severe storms. Block 10,500 S.F. this site unsafe and unsuitable for This project also contains other related on Thursdays, July 6 and August 3, at township. Scotch Plains Police Department Board members questioned Mr. residential housing. and incidental miscellaneous work. 10:15 a.m. While questioning Art Bernard, a since 1964. The condition of Route Bernard as to whether COAH mem- The successful bidder is to begin work on The site is bordered on three sides For more information, please call professional planner testifying on 22 during storms relates directly to bers had the opportunity to review, in July 31, 2000, unless otherwise ordered by by the Greenbrook, which during the Borough. All work is to be substantially (908) 301-1339, (908) 789-4772 or behalf of the applicant, information resident-access and emergency-ve- detail, the potential access and egress completed within thirty (30) working days severe storms, has flooded the sur- (908) 233-7164. regarding Hovnanian’s involvement hicle access to and from the pro- problems of this site, before approv- after signing of the Contract and authoriza- rounding area making access to and tion to commence work by the Borough. with COAH was scrutinized. posed site. ing it. from the site potentially hazardous. Plans and specifications may be obtained PUBLIC NOTICE According to Mr. Butler, Ara Using colored markers, Chief Mr. Bernard told the Board that from the Borough Clerk on Monday, July 3, Noise, dust and vibrations from 2000, at the Borough Hall, 75 North Martine UNION COUNTY BOARD Hovnanian, a co-owner of O’Brien indicated on an eight-foot the COAH review process was ex- Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey 07023, (908) OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS PUBLIC NOTICE Hovnanian, Inc., was a chief execu- schematic drawing, the various con- tensive and in depth. 322-8236. Bidding documents consisting NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD The continuation of this applica- of a proposal form, two (2) sets of site Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 UNION COUNTY BOARD tive officer of COAH in 1990, when ditions under which the intersections location plans, and the Bid Documents and Public Notice is hereby given that the OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS this site was approved for Mt. Laurel of Route 22 and Glenside Road, tion will be heard on July 5, with specifications booklet may be obtained upon Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD housing, bringing to light a possible William Street, Victor Road, Union testimony from Bill Edwards, a hy- payment of Fifteen ($15.00) dollars by cash, has awarded a contract without competitive Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 certified check, cashier’s check or bank bidding as a professional service or extraor- Public Notice is hereby given that the conflict of interest. Avenue and the proposed Scotland draulic engineer. Summations by money order ONLY. Additional copies of the dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders Ms. Chesler pointed out, however, Avenue would become flooded. both parties and a vote by the Plan- plans and specifications may be obtained N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and has awarded a contract without competitive that Mr. Hovnanian’s involvement Mr. O’Brien testified that even ning Board will take place on Mon- upon payment of Fifteen ($15.00) dollars the resolution authorizing it is available for bidding as a professional service or extraor- per set. The Bidder shall phone twenty-four public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to with COAH and the subsequent ap- though access to those side-streets day, July 17. (24) hours in advance to reserve bidding the Board. N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and proval of this site by that office had documents. RESOLUTION NO.: 803-2000 the resolution authorizing it is available for The Proposal must be accompanied by all (Amending Resolution No. 1223-99) public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of nothing to do with the developer’s documents required by the Bidding Specifi- AWARDED TO: Associate Attending the Board. contract with the Donatos, several Westfield High School Project Graduation cations. Bidders are required to comply with Physicians. RESOLUTION NO.: 788-2000 years later. the requirements of N.J. P.C. 1975, C. 127. SERVICES: To provide medical cover- AWARDED TO: Kupper Associates, 15 Bidders must not submit Bids with qualify- age for nights/weekends/emergency basis Stelton Road, Piscataway, New Jersey. “Hovnanian was asked to be on BASH 2000 ing conditions or provisions. Bidders are to from September 1, 1999 through August 31, SERVICES: For the design of a replace- COAH’s Board because he is one of double check bids submitted, both as to all 2000. ment structure for the Raritan Road bridge the largest developers in the state and requirements being submitted, and as to the COST: Not to exceed $25,000, for a total over the Clark Reservoir, Clark, New Jersey. We wish to thank the many parents, accuracy of the amounts bid. contract amount of $326,000. COST: Not to exceed $120,092. his input was considered valuable. teachers, and individuals who made this Eleanor McGovern M. Elizabeth Genievich M. Elizabeth Genievich There was no conflict of interest at Borough Clerk Clerk of the Board Clerk of the Board event possible & the following contributors: 1 T – The Times, Fee: $58.14 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $22.95 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $21.42 the time that approval was made or (parents noted donated $100 or more and supported Neon Drunk Driving Simulator) GRAND FOUNDER($1,000) Julia lannazzone David Illes Fairview Cemetery Heike Kasper Gateway Computers Adam Kaye OPTIMIST Club of Westfield Brian Kemps Westfield Recreation Commission Adam Kieczykowski Westfield Service League Paul Kolterjahn Westfield “Y” Derek Lartaud Natalie Loconsolo FOUNDER($500) Randy Majocha Photo Buttons N’ More/ Sherri Kevoe Matthew Manahan Julianne Mandrillo PACESETTER($250) Brian Mann Galaxy Limousine/AI Lehmkuhl Cara Matossian Mack Camera and Video/Mel Kevoe Lauren Mattes Merrill Lynch Aubrey McGovern Michael Kohn Jewelers Amy Ngeow Opti-Care of Westfield Lisa Orcheir Parents of Jennifer Musat Michael Orlando Print Tech Amanda Parker Racquets Etc./Augis Family Julianna Pepe Town Bank of Westfield Sarah Pietruszki Westfield HS PTO David Ramalho Brain Reif BENEFACTOR($100) Justin Renard Adlers Jewelers Daniel Rock Brummer’s Chocolate Jason Rower Century 21 - Taylor and Love Lyndsay Ruotolo Chartwells Colorado Cafe Daniel Sawicki Dr. Joseph DeMaio, DDS Michael Schoenfeld First United Methodist Church Nicole Seib Flats and Curbs Yaron Sigal Garden State Screenprinting Evan Smith Haven Savings Bank Gabriella Spinnato Hershey’s Subs and Deli Nicholas Tidswell Kelly Communication Systems John Toriello Kings Supermarkets Patrick Tuohy Kotobuki Japanese Restaurant Erika Van Anglen Leader Store Joshua Warren Lord and Taylor Valarie Wicks Manhattan Bagel Brian Williams Moto Photo Turner Yevich Rialto Theater Scott Seib Plumbing & Heating SPONSORS (Under $100) Summit Bank Affiliated Travel/George Kraemer Theresa’s & The Mojave Grill Allied Business Machine Westfield Leader Backroom Antiques Westfield Rotary Baron’s Drug Store Wheat First Union/Rob Shaffer Beauty Outlet P215/75R15 AT KO $90.00 Bliwise Liquors Parents of: Brunner Opticians P235/75R15 AT KO $95.00 Kathryn Bartholomew Celtic Imports, Ltd. Scott Berzofsky Edwards & Angell/Russ Finestein P235/85R16 AT KO $125.00 Laura Bonavita Elm Street Texaco P245/75R16 AT KO $137.00 Rick Bugel Enchanted Garden Ryan Butain Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant P265/75R16 AT KO $144.00 Matthew Cahill Group Insurance of America/Jerry Hughes Clare Cambria J. Winthrop and Co. P285/75R16 AT KO $156.00 Jonathan Caravello J & M Market 30x9.50R15 AT KO $103.00 Wai Cheung Jay’s Cycle Center Michael Ciacciarelli Jolly Trolley Saloon 31x10.50R15 AT KO $105.00 Kristin Connors Juxtapose Gallery 32x11.50R15 AT KO $119.00 Paige Corbett Kehler’s Athletic Balance Leah Cowburn Ken MacRitchie 33x12.50R15 AT KO $131.00 Coxson Twins Kimberley’s Korner Robert Cunliffe Lancaster Ltd. Catherine Curran Mail Boxes Etc. Danskin Twins Maria Candida Hair Forum Claire DeCampo Martin Richard Salon Dennis DeMaio Mary Lou’s Memorabilia Shanna Eisner Nirvana Jenna Ellsworth Picou Family Sara Finestein Periwinkle’s Gifts Erik Finne Ralph’s Amoco Timothy Flannery Randal’s Shoes Samuel Fleder Rapid Transit Hair Studio Katherine Foote Sam Goody Brian Gallagher Scott’s Shoes Julia Gates Sound Station David Gialanella Toon Cell-Town Sasha Gibbons-Ohr Trattoria Northside Lisa Goodman Vicki’s Diner Alyssa Graye Walsh Family Valarie Griffeth West Coast Mountain and Tire Sara Guerin Westfield Animal Hospital Thomas Hanscom Westfield Diner Katherine Heinen William Sonoma Rose Hely WindMill of Westfield Tire sale expires July 31, 2000. Ryan Hogarth Windsor Diner CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 6 Thursday, June 29, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Westfield Foundation Awards Largest Quarterly Grant Total WESTFIELD — The Board of and human services were awarded Trustees of the Westfield Foundation grants to implement their programs. recently approved $140,633 in com- The Westfield Community Center munity grants — the largest quar- received $13,500 as matching funds terly amount awarded in the for the purchase of a much-needed organization’s 25-year history. new school bus. In the area of education, a $9,038 The Visiting Nurse Service system grant was awarded to the Westfield received $10,275 to replace outdated Board of Education to run a pilot computer equipment in order to help program to determine if a remedial the agency meet new federal reim- computer program can improve read- bursement guidelines more effi- ing skills of at-risk students. ciently and allow nurses more time The National Council on Alcohol- to care for patients. ism and Drug Dependence of Union CONTACT We Care, a crisis inter- County received a grant of $7,190 to vention agency, received a grant of bring a developmental puppet pro- $6,760 to support the cost of a speak- gram to second graders in Westfield. ers bureau program and volunteer The program is designed to provide supplies. The Youth and Family youngsters with the strategies to en- Counseling Service received $6,288 hance their interpersonal and devel- to complete construction for handi- opmental skills. capped accessibility. The Union County College Foun- Both Habitat for Humanity in dation received $5,000 to purchase Plainfield and New Jersey Connect, computer equipment that will make an organization promoting low-in- its fundraising efforts more effective come, barrier-free apartments for and efficient. physically disabled people capable Other grants promoting educa- of living independently, received tional endeavors were awarded to the awards of $5,000. Westfield Senior Citizens Housing Other agencies receiving grants Corporation, the Jewish Family Ser- included Women for Women of Union Miss Eileen Louise Rock and Kevin P. Glueckert vice Agency of Central New Jersey County, the Mental Health Associa- and the Westfield Y Lecture Series. tion of Union County, The Arc of The Foundation supported local arts Union County and the Emmanuel Miss Eileen Louise Rock and cultural activities by awarding Cancer Foundation. moneys to the Westfield Community Grants for civic and community Players and the Westfield Glee Club. development were also awarded. The In addition, the Trustees voted to sup- Westfield Y Lifeguard and To Wed Kevin P. Glueckert YESTERDAY’S BRIDE…This wedding gown from 1895 will be among those Drs. David and Catherine Rock of vironmental educators throughout the port First Night Westfield, the town’s Community Leader program received featured during a special exhibit this Sunday, July 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Westfield have announced the en- mid-Columbia River Gorge. New Year’s Eve event, with a grant of $6,975 to recruit active seniors and at- Osborn Cannonball House, located at 1840 Front Street in Scotch Plains. gagement of their daughter, Miss The bridegroom-to-be is a 1987 $10,000 for publicity. risk teens who will work together and Costumed docents will give tours of the 1760 Saltbox farmhouse and surround- Eileen Louise Rock of Westfield, to graduate of Algoma High School It will also support the New Jersey learn from each other while providing ing gardens. Admission is free. Kevin Patrick Glueckert of Algoma, and was awarded his Bachelor of Workshop for the Arts with an award lifeguards for the community. Wis. He is the son of Richard and Science Degree in Resource Man- of $11,760 to provide scholarships to An award of $4,000 was approved Virginia Glueckert, also of Algoma. agement, Biology and Environmen- the Workshop for up to 16 economi- for the Westfield Recreation Com- A 1992 graduate of Westfield High tal Education from the University of cally disadvantaged students. mission to upgrade the Teen Center, Wedding Gowns to be Shown School, the future bride earned a Wisconsin at Stevens Point in De- Agencies concerned with health while the Town of Westfield received Bachelor of Science Degree in Biol- cember of 1992. an award of $5,000 to support “Com- ogy at Fairfield University in He is employed in research and munity 2000,” a public forum con- Sunday at Cannonball House Fairfield, Conn., in May of 1996. development at Trout Lake Organic Matthew Osborne sisting of roundtable discussions to SCOTCH PLAINS — A special first settlers of Scotch Plains. She is currently an Americorps Herb Farm in Washington. be televised and aired on TV-36. exhibit of period wedding gowns The most recently acquired gown member with the Northwest Service The couple plan to be married in Is Welcomed In the interest of conservation and will be featured at the Osborn Can- to be shown was a gift of Katherine Academy, supervising a team of en- August in Trout Lake, Wash. preservation of historic resources, nonball House this Sunday, July 2, Isaacson, a current member of the the Trustees awarded $20,000 to the By Meusels from 2 to 4 p.m. The museum is Historical Society of Scotch Plains Kim Dickey Meusel and Robert Friends of Mindowaskin Park for reconstruction of the overlook at the located at 1840 Front Street in Scotch and Fanwood. Dudick & Son Meusel, Jr. of Westfield have an- Plains. Costumed docents will guide visi- park. nounced the birth of their son, Mat- Included in the exhibit will be the tors through the 1760 Saltbox farm- thew Osborne Meusel, on Friday, The Westfield Historical Society Quality Kitchens & Baths received a grant as one of the hosts of original gown (circa 1815) of Mary house and surrounding gardens. Satisfying Customers For Over 50 years June 9, at 6:18 a.m. at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston. a special event to be held at the Darby, whose family was among the There is no admission fee. 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Board of Directors’ Executive Com- In addition, Youth of the Year mittee. Mrs. Walsh was also a teacher awards were presented to teenagers for many years. Nikki Candelore and Chris Awards were also given to HONORED INSTITUTION…The Town Bank of Westfield, located at 520 South Avenue, was among the recipients at the Westfield Historic Preservation Quackenbush. Westfield Y Board members Dr. Commission’s Eighth Annual Commendation Awards Reception that was held The highlight of the evening was Gloria Schrager, for committed ser- June 22 in the Town Council Chambers. Representing The Town Bank at the the presentation of this year’s Y vice to the Board, and to Diane reception was Robert W. Dowens, Sr., President and Chief Executive Officer. Golden Volunteer Award to Darielle Genco, who received a Volunteer Walsh, President of the Westfield Childcare Development Award. ROTARY PROJECT…The Mountainside Rotary Club recently held a bicycle collection at Deerfield School in Mountainside for the Pedals for Progress Board of Education. Longtime Y employee Linda organization. Forty-six bicycles were collected, which will be repaired and Mr. LaPlace and Town Bank Mrs. Walsh, accompanied by her Johnson was honored with a Staff shipped to underprivileged nations for use as transportation. In the foreground husband and children, received the School Age Childcare Development are members of the Rotary Club and the organization’s Interact Club from award from Linda Maggio, Execu- Award. Fellow employee Leah Governor Livingston High School in Berkeley Heights: They are, pictured left Among Award Recipients to right: John Schnakenberg, Shannon Schmidt, Bruce Dickerson, Susan tive Director of the United Fund of Schneider received the Westfield Y Schnakenberg and Daniel Falcone. Shown on top of the truck is Dave WESTFIELD — The Westfield of their home, which was built in Westfield and winner of the Golden Character Counts Award. Schweidenbach of Pedals for Progress. Historic Preservation Commission 1952. They removed a screen porch (WHPC) honored selected to add a den and upstairs master bath, Edward Gallagher to Enter Cycling Event homeowners, business representa- placed gabled dormers over the ga- WESTFIELD — On Saturday and Sunday, August 5 and 6, Edward Gallagher tives, and a community leader at its rage and reconfigured their front of Westfield will take part in the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge (PMC), presented Eighth Annual Commendation porch and entry steps. by MFS Investment Management. Awards Reception in the Town Coun- Mr. Steinhart and Ms. Bristol were Every summer for the past 20 years, cyclists have made the nearly 200-mile trek cil Chambers on June 22. honored for outstanding landscap- across Massachusetts to raise money to fight cancer. Proceeds from the annual After welcoming comments by ing of their property. Their effort event benefit the Jimmy Fund at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Mr. Gallagher will be among more than 3,000 riders who will take part in the 21st Bonnie Danser, WHPC Chairwoman, took three years, during which time PMC, which offers riders six routes through as many as 43 Massachusetts towns. and Mayor Thomas C. Jardim, Betty they worked with a landscape archi- Participants can choose between four, two-day rides and two, one-day rides. List, Co-Chairwoman of the WHPC tect. The PMC has grown into the Jimmy Fund’s largest fundraiser for Dana-Farber, Community Relations Committee, The Town Bank of Westfield was according to the institute. This year’s goal is to raise $11 million. presented awards to Mr. and Mrs. honored for its restoration of what To contribute to Mr. Gallagher’s ride, please visit the PMC Internet site at Bruce Adams, 335 Woodland Av- was originally the Tuttle Brothers www.pmc.org to make an on-line gift or send a check made out to the PMC-Jimmy enue; Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Baum, Fuel and Grain Lumber Yard, later Fund to the PMC office at 77 Fourth Avenue, Needham, Mass. 02494. 720 Lawrence Avenue, and Mr. and the headquarters of the Elizabethtown Contributors are asked to indicate that the contribution is for Edward Gallagher. Mrs. Robert DePalmer, 225 Wood- Water Company. land Avenue. After many years under various She also gave awards to Mr. and retail owners, the building was ac- Mrs. Kent Lorentzen, 415 Hillside quired by The Town Bank of Avenue; Mr. and Mrs. John O’Leary, Westfield in 1997. Since then, the 538 Lawrence Avenue; Mr. and Mrs. interior and exterior of the building ATTENTION Randall K. Packer, 114 Ferris Place; have been completely renovated and Ralph Steinhart and Nancy Bristol, the institution has successfully head- 200 East Dudley Avenue, and Robert quartered its banking operations at DOG OWNERS W. Dowens, Sr., President and Chief this site. GOLDEN MOMENT…Darielle Walsh, center, President of the Westfield Board Executive Officer of The Town Bank The Commendation Awards rec- of Education, receives the Westfield Y’s Golden Volunteer Award for 2000, in of Westfield, located at 520 South ognize property owners who have recognition of her extensive volunteer efforts. Flanking her are Carolyn Fleder, left, Westfield Y Board President, and Linda Maggio, Executive Director of the Avenue. established historic preservation stan- United Fund of Westfield and winner of the Golden Volunteer Award in 1987. A special award was then pre- dards when renovating or maintain- Pooper Troopers sented to Michael LaPlace, Execu- ing their buildings and grounds. tive Director of the Downtown Among the members of the Judging Westfield Corporation, Inc. for his Committee was local artist Harry A. Dog Waste Removal Service continued support of historic preser- Devlin. vation by coordinating efforts with All residents who are contemplat- the municipal, business and residen- ing expansion, alteration, restora- Jim Hely Back Yard, Kennel or Dog Run tial sectors of Westfield. tion and maintenance of vintage prop- $10/dog • $4 each additional dog His projects have included a com- erties are invited to contact the prehensive downtown improvement WHPC. plan, seasonal promotional events and The commission meets the fourth See us in the Bell Atlantic Yellow Pages. (732) 433-0022 historic building facade renovations. 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CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 8 Thursday, June 29, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Fulbright Award Will Allow Concepts &Thought Magnet School’s Meredith Beam To Teach in Czech Republic Randolph J. Russell Union Catholic Young Leaders Graduates Academy By LYNN KOLIBABA To foster international exchange among society from a new perspective.” Shine at Washington Event Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times students and teachers, both Ms. Beam Ms. Beam has garnered awards and WESTFIELD – Randolph J. and Ms. Moczerniukova will continue to honors throughout her academic and pro- Russell, the son of Mr. and Mrs. SCOTCH PLAINS — Thomas NYLC scholars are given the opportu- SCOTCH PLAINS — “Aren’t you the McLeod a junior at Union Catholic High nity to work through many issues facing woman who was given the Fulbright,” communicate with their home schools fessional career. She graduated Phi beta Randolph Russell of Westfield, throughout their year abroad. They will Kappa and Summa Cum Laude from graduated the Admiral Farragut School in Scotch Plains, recently attended Plainfield and the nation through a series goes the words to the Paul Simon song. the National Young Leaders Conference of simulations, and to meet face-to-face Meredith S. Beam was a high school forge pen pal relationships and interact Colgate University in 1994 with a Bach- Academy in St. Petersburg, Fla. through e-mail and a Web site Ms. Beam elor of Science in English and Creative in late May. (NYLC) in Washington, DC. with their members of Congress, or mem- student when she first heard these lyrics This unique leadership development bers of their staff, and other influential and questioned her mother about their intends to launch to chronicle her experi- Writing. He will attend the University of ence. Coming from a family of pedagogues program invites high school students — personalities. meaning. Tampa and study to become a based on scholastic merit, community Thomas, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tho- Last month, she became a recipient of “I’m eager to learn about another cul- (her father and paternal grandfather are physician in the field of sports college professors and an older involvement, and leadership contribu- mas McLeod, has been active in the one of the prestigious grants medicine. tions — to interact with today’s national Service Club, and does tutorial after- awarded through the Fulbright sister is also a high school teacher), Ms. Beam always considered leaders. school work. He teaches basketball in the Program. Holy Trinity Summer Camp in Westfield Ms. Beam, now 28-years- teaching as a career direction. After completing her Master of and has worked on the Youth Task Force old, is an English teacher at of North and South Plainfield, which the Union County Magnet Arts Degree in English from the University of Virginia in 1996, Ms. works on promoting unity between the High School for Science and Plainfields by finding common causes. Technology in Scotch Plains. Beam enrolled in the New Jersey Alternate Route to Teacher Certi- Thomas, who is known as “Virus Man” As a participant in the at Union Catholic, checks the computers Fulbright Administrator and fication Program. This one-year program enables outstanding in- at the school for viruses and helps with Teacher Exchange Program, computer problems. He has helped wire she will leave this August to dividuals with degrees in other fields to become certified to teach a school in Newark for the Internet. He spend a year in the Czech has also been very active in the Alma Republic. in grades K-12. When the Union County Mag- McLeod Foundation to help the home- She will teach American less and at holiday time, worked at a food Language and Literature at net High School first opened its doors in 1997, Ms. Beam was on bank and delivered toys to those in need. The Business Academy, a high He is now also active on the alumni school in Hondonin in the the charter team of teachers. At the end of her first year, she was recog- committee of the Nation Young Leaders province of Moravia. Her Conference. counterpart in the exchange, nized for excellence through the Ingrid Moczerniukovà, also Dodge Fellowship, awarded by the Guidance Counselor, from The Business Academy, New Jersey Department of Educa- will spend a year in the United tion to a teacher who enters the Principal Honored profession through the alternate States, teaching Ms. Beam’s By DECA at High School classes at the Magnet High route program. School. At the end of her first year, she SCOTCH PLAINS – Scotch Plains- The Fulbright Program, the received a Dodge Fellowship from Fanwood High School Guidance Coun- the Geradine R. Dodge Founda- selor Michele Ruscavage and Principal flagship international educa- GIFT OF APPRECIATION…St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Westfield recently tional exchange program spon- tion, an award that recognizes out- Dr. David Heisey were both recipients of standing new educators who enter recognized their graduating seniors for their ministries to the parish by present- DECA’s prestigious Honorary Life Mem- sored by the Bureau of Educa- ing each with a gift of appreciation. Charles Banks, Minister of Music, noted that tional and Cultural Affairs of the profession through the state’s bership Award. alternate route program. many of the class members began serving the parish as members of the children’s Ms. Ruscavage was cited for her work the U.S. Department of State. choir and had continued on in various capacities throughout their high school was established in 1946 to “in- This year, she was awarded the as a guidance counselor, co-advisor to Teacher for the Year Award at the years. Sponsor Mary Walker thanked each pupil for his or her individual service. crease mutual understanding Pictured, left to right, are: Acolyte Michael Kivetz, Choir Member Christine Joe, class officers, and her participation with between the people of the U.S. Magnet High School. Speaking Acolytes John Partridge and Jennifer Schembs, Head Acolyte Michael Todd and DECA as a chaperone to their confer- and the people of other coun- about the rewards of teaching, Ms. Sunday School Teacher Victoria Smith. Not pictured, are: fellow teachers Janet ence. tries.” Lynn M. Kolibaba for The Westfield Leader and The Times Beam said, “It’s exciting to watch Cooper, Meredith Pastore and Josh Zawisklak and acolyte Jon Larsen. Dr. Heisey received DECA’s highest The Fulbright Administra- Meredith S. Beam students grow and it’s wonderful honor for his outstanding support of all tor and Teacher Exchange Pro- having a job that I love.” students in the high school, and his en- gram, one of several programs through ture and bring that back with me to share. Geoffrey W. Zoeller, principal of the Kristin Messina Attends couragement of DECA in their many which Fulbright grants are awarded, in- I know the experience will enhance my Magnet High School said, “Ms. Beam community activities. volves one-on-one exchanges of more teaching,” said Ms. Beam, adding that has tremendous credentials. She’s dy- than 230 administrators and teachers from the program has already broadened her namic and the kind of person you want in Annual Girls’ Career Institute Major John W. Carl K-12 schools, community colleges and horizons. “As I formulate ideas about front of a class of very bright students. how to represent the U.S. abroad, I’ve She keeps students interested, motivated WESTFIELD – Kristin Messina, the girls’ lacrosse team. She is an active four-year institutions in more than 30 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Messina, member in the programs at St. Helen’s Marks Halfway Point countries worldwide. had to analyze things in my life and our and actively engaged in learning.” Mr. Zoeller noted that their school will attended the Girls’ Career Institute (GCI) Roman Catholic Church with helping For Deployment the youth and volunteering for Habitat benefit in many ways from the exchange. from June 19-22 at Douglass College in WESTFIELD – Marine Corps Ma- New Brunswick. The purpose of the for Humanity and a homeless shelter. “There will be a lot of curriculum articu- jor John W. Carl, the son of Mr. and Mrs. lation among teachers. Our students will Institute is to encourage awareness of Jennifer Wilson, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson, was selected as Charles G. Carl of Westfield, is halfway benefit immediately from interaction with political and social problems and for the through a six-month deployment to the a teacher from another country and cul- Delegates to consider their role in the a Girls’ Career (GCI) alternate. After five years in the Westfield High School March- Western Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf ture. We live in a global economy, to coming years. while assigned to the 15th Marine Expe- make our students competitive, it is im- Kristin is a member of the National ing Band, she is now the Drum Major, Honor Society and Optimist Club of and a member of the Westfield High ditionary Unit home-based at Camp portant they have exposure to other cul- Pendleton, Calif. tures. The Fulbright Exchange will give Westfield. She is also involved in the School Concert Choir, Chorale and Choraleers. She is a member of the Key Mr. Carl joined the Marine Corps in our students a first-hand opportunity to September 1985. participate in global exchange.” Historical Society Gives Club, has volunteered at Children’s Spe- The Union County Magnet School for cialized Hospital, Rahway Hospital and Union Catholic Class of 1984 Science, Mathematics and Technology Citations to Students now Ashbrook Nursing Home. is a full-time engineering and design Six outstanding history students Jennifer is an active member in her To Hold Picnic Reunion technology career academy that provides in Union County’s high schools have church youth group, participating in mis- SCOTCH PLAINS – Union Catho- its student body with a full complement been presented citations and $150 sion trips to Philadelphia to work with lic High School Class of 1984 will hold of college preparatory courses. Talented each by the Union County Historical inner city children and to New York City, a family picnic reunion on Saturday, students from across the county apply Society in ceremonies at the Third giving food to the needy. October 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at each year for admission to the public Westminster Presbyterian Church in The Delegates are sponsored by the Forest Lodge in Warren. high school. Woman’s Club of Westfield, a member To attend, please contact Lisa Elizabeth. They were selected by the of the New Jersey Federation of Women’s Mr. Zoeller commented, “It will be school principal, guidance director Hofstader Thibault, 165 Harvard Road, interesting to see how we at Magnet use Clubs. Bolton, Mass. 01740 at (978) 779-6846; of chairman of the social studies The Delegate and Alternate were cho- Kelly Martin, 9 Bedminister Lane, Jack- our technology to expedite educational department. exchange half a world away.” sen for this program by the faculty of son, 08527 at (732) 833-9695 or Union These local students include Westfield High School. Catholic High School, 1600 Martine In addition to teaching, Ms. Beam Valerie Wicks of Westfield High serves as the school’s National Honor Avenue, Scotch Plains, 07076 at (908) School and Kevin Grinberg of Scotch Charles Murphy Garners 889-1600, Extension No. 302. Society advisor and coach to the de- Plains-Fanwood High School. bate team. She has also taught college- Social Justice Award level classes which Union County Com- Each student was given the oppor- Craig Long Accepted tunity to detail something about his WESTFIELD – Charles Murphy, munity College holds at her school. a pupil at Delbarton School, received Kimberly Cernak, a ninth grader from or her school, the college selected Into Collegiate Scholar and career goals. a Delbarton Medal for leadership in Westfield and a student at the Magnet the social justice program. School, was enrolled in one of Ms. Beam’s Valerie will study liberal arts at National Society creative writing classes. Bates College to become a teacher. WESTFIELD – Craig Long of “We’re all excited for Ms. Beam,” she Kevin will enter Brandeis Univer- Westfield has accepted membership in said, “but I wish I could have her for a sity to study computers and public www.goleader.com The National Society of Collegiate Schol- teacher next year.” policy. ars and will be honored during a campus ceremony this fall at Syracuse Univer- sity. Quinnipiac College In Congress, July 4, 1776 Announces Dean’s List Local students from Scotch Plains and Mountainside have been named to the The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America Dean’s List at Quinnipiac College for the spring semester. Those students are: James J. Ciasulli, Elizabeth C. DeAnna, Jamie P. Oels, all of Mountainside, and WHEN in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political Bands Erik M. Glazner and Stephanie A. Quinn, both of Scotch Plains. which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the Earth, the separate and equal Station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent Respect to the Opinions of Michael Milberger Named to Dean’s List Mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the Separation. At Lafayette College SCOTCH PLAINS – Michael WE hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator Milberger of Scotch Plains has been named to the Dean’s List for the 2000 with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness -- That to spring semester at Lafayette College in secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Easton, Pa. Governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right of the Lisa Tobelmann Earns People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its Foundation on such Principles, and Degree at Houghton WESTFIELD – Lisa Tobelmann of organizing its Powers in such Form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Westfield participated in commencement exercises at Houghton College in New York. Lisa graduated summa cum laude Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient with a major in biology. Causes; and accordingly all Experience hath shewn, that Mankind are more disposed to suffer, while Evils are Westfielders Graduate sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the Forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long Washington & Lee WESTFIELD – Scott Michael Train of Abuses and Usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object, evinces a Design to reduce them under King and Courtney Catherine Yevich, both of Westfield, have graduated absolute Despotism, it is their Right, it is their Duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards from Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Va. for their future Security. Such has been the patient Sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the Necessity Scott, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael King of Westfield, earned a which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The History of the present King of Great- Bachelor of Science Degree. Courtney, the daughter of Mr. and Britain is a History of repeated Injuries and Usurpations, all having in direct Object the Establishment of an Mrs. Robert Yevich of Westfield, earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree. absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid World. She majored in Medieval and Re- naissance studies and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, June 29, 2000 Page 9 WHS French National Exams Results Prove Successful, Says Teacher University News Concepts &Thought WESTFIELD – According to French Teacher at Westfield High School (WHS), Marie-Laure Hollander, the recent re- sults of the French National Exam proved David Cavan Receives fruitful for WHS students. Principal Profile Approximately 53 WHS pupils took the exam, which consists of 80 multiple Masters with Honors choice questions, divided into listening, reading, grammar, vocabulary, history WESTFIELD – David Edward College Commencement Ceremonies in and culture sections. Cavan, formerly of Westfield, received a Baltimore, Md. on May 23. In New Jersey alone, 1,842 students Master of Education Degree in the School Of the 345 students, Mr. Cavan was A Principal Going the Extra Mile: took the test. of Guidance and Counseling at the Loyola one of three nominated for the Wise Ranked nationally in the state, the Award for highest academic achieve- following students achieved outstanding Lara Rothschild Plans ment, most professional development, results: To Study in Kenya and outstanding community service. His Franklin School’s Margaret Dolan •Level 2: Teacher, Mrs. Hollander – cumulative grade point average was 3.98 Anne Laughlin (5th in New Jersey, 9th in WESTFIELD – Lara Rothschild, a and he was honored with three awards Scotch Plains, Dr. Dolan received her “Dr. Dolan is always willing to take the nation); Angela Ricci (6th in New Union College Class of 2002 English from the National Honor Council of Chi undergraduate degree from Douglass whatever action is needed. She uses her Jersey, 10th in the nation, Kelly Yang major, will participate in the College’s Sigma Iota, the Professional Develop- College and earned a doctorate in educa- background and perspective to bring (10th in New Jersey). fall term abroad program in Nairobi, ment Award, the Outstanding Contribu- tion from Rutgers Graduate School. Prior about cooperation between teachers, •Level 3: Teacher, Nancy Didlier – Kenya. Lara is a 1998 graduate of tion Award and the Outstanding Profes- to accepting the position of principal at parents and staff for the ultimate benefit Ashley Carr (3rd in New Jersey, 6th in Westfield High School. sional Service Award. Franklin, Dr. Dolan spent four years teach- of the student.” the nation), Ellen Berstein (9th in New A 1992 graduate of Westfield High ing music at Deerfield School in “No matter how busy her day is, no Jersey), Rosanne Palatucci (9th in New Scotch Plains Pupils School, Mr. Cavan obtained a Bachelor Mountainside. matter how many interruptions she has, Jersey), Erin McClellan (10th in New of Arts Degree in Psychology from Loyola “Westfield is a great district to work Dr. Dolan always has time for the stu- Jersey). Earn Dean’s List College in 1996. He was the Assistant in,” exclaimed Dr. Dolan, adding that dents,” said her secretary Allison Fiorino •Level 3 Bilingual/Native Category: At James Madison Univ. Dean of Psychology at Felician College many families choose to reside in of Westfield. in Lodi prior to returning to Loyola for his Eric Hollander (5th in New Jersey, 8th in SCOTCH PLAINS – Scotch Plains Westfield because of its outstanding Mrs. Silverman concurred, recalling the nation). Masters Degree. school system. a time when Dora was recently trans- • residents Megan E. McEneely and Mr. Cavan is currently employed by Level 4: Teacher, David Davis – Jonathan M. Winkler have been “The parents of students who attend ferred to Franklin. “Dr. Dolan stopped Katherine Trimble (8th in New Jersey). the Baltimore County School System school in Westfield really value educa- her in the hall and asked her how she named to the Dean’s List for the and will begin in September as an El- tion,” she explained. was doing,” she said. “It’s the little Jana Zeljkovic Receives spring semester at James Madison ementary School Guidance Counselor. “I love teaching but I also enjoy the things that mean a lot.” University in Harrisonburg, Va. The Maryland Association of Counsel- challenges of running a school, being an Dr. Dolan’s office door is always Bachelor’s Degree ing and Development has elected him to administrator and working towards open to staff, parents and students. She Joanna Kreil Earns be their Treasurer for the next two years. change,” Dr. Dolan continued. tries to stop in on each class at least At Brown University He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dr. Margaret Dolan Karen Salter, a second grade teacher once a day. She knows most of the SCOTCH PLAINS – Jana Academic Honors Cavan of Westfield. who commutes 45 minutes one way from school’s 580 students, as well as their Zeljkovic, the daughter of Ilija East Windsor to Franklin School sees Dr. parents, by name. She goes out of her Zeljkovic of Scotch Plains, received a At Skidmore College Katherine A. Egan Dolan as being very supportive of the way to lend a personal touch to all her Bachelor of Science Degree from WESTFIELD – Joanna Kreil, the By MARYLOU MORANO school’s teachers. students, especially if she is aware they Brown University in Providence, R.I. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kreil of Named to Dean’s List Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times “She always asks for our input and are facing some difficulty. Jana earned her degree in Engineering. Westfield and a member of the Class of WESTFIELD – Dr. Margaret opinions and includes us in the decision An accomplished musician, Dr. 2002 at Skidmore College in Sarasota At Colby College Dolan, Principal of Westfield’s Franklin making process,” said Ms. Salter, who Dolan accompanies her students on the Springs, N.Y., earned highest honors WESTFIELD – Colby College in Elementary School is in a class of her was hired by Dr. Dolan four years ago. harp at the school’s winter concert. Jennifer Claire Livaduais during the spring semester at Skidmore. Waterville, Me. has announced that own. It is her ability to meet the needs “She helps you grow as a professional.” While her students spend the sum- Receives Bachelor’s Degree Katherine A. Egan, the daughter of Mr. of students, parents, teachers and staff While Franklin School’s teachers con- mer relaxing, Dr. Dolan will be prepar- and Mrs. Dennis Egan of Westfield, has that sets her apart. sider Dr. Dolan a role model and mentor, ing for their return in September to an At Brown University Jennifer Kassakian been named to its Dean’s List for the With an enrollment of close to 600 parents admire her for her approachabil- enlarged Franklin Elementary School WESTFIELD – Jennifer Claire spring semester. A degree candidate for students, Franklin is Westfield’s largest ity and availability. with seven new classrooms. She will, Livaudais, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Graduates Colby the Class of 2002, Katherine is majoring elementary school. As its principal for “She is an excellent listener,” said however, take the time for an important Paul F. Livaudais of Westfield, received WESTFIELD – Jennifer M. in English and education. She is a gradu- the last four years, Dr. Dolan has be- Parent Teacher Association Vice Presi- event in her life. In July, Dr. Dolan will a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Brown Kassakian, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ate of Westfield High School. come an expert at balancing education dent Trudy Silverman, whose daughter be married to CBS radio newsman Rich University in Providence, R.I. Edward Kassakian of Westfield, gradu- and administration. Dora, will be in the fourth grade in Sep- Lamb, and they will honeymoon in Jennifer earned her degree in Com- ated from Colby College in Waterville, Univ. of Vermont Posts A Jersey City native now living in tember. Spain. munity Health with special academic Me. Jennifer majored in Biology with a honors. concentration in Environmental Science Westfield Graduates and minored in Economics. WESTFIELD – The following A graduate of Westfield High School, Westfield students have earned degrees Seton Hall Prep Graduates Local Residents Graduate she achieved Dean’s List and magna at the University of Vermont in cum laude status at Colby. Burlington, Vt.: Helen M. Johnson, Scott K. Mueller and Gianna M. Volini. Westfield, Fanwood Pupils Mount St. Mary Academy Kristin E. Gruman Helen earned a Bachelor of Science Edward F. Smith of Westfield and dors, the Peer Leadership Program and Degree in Wildlife & Fisheries Biology, Russell J. Verducci of Fanwood gradu- the National Honor Society. Edward Residents from Westfield, Scotch Lindsay J. Lamarre – Christian Lead- Graduates Rutgers Plains and Fanwood graduated from ership and Service Award. Scott received a Bachelor of Science ated from Seton Hall Prep in West received the Hugo Senerchia Medal- Degree in Environmental Studies, and Orange on June 10. lion for Excellence in Humanities and Mount St. Mary Academy in Watchung Arti D. Patel With Highest Honors on June 3. Listed below are the names Elizabeth J. Testa – Sister M. Eloise Gianna earned a Bachelor of Science Edward received the Monsignor the Father James Foley Medallion for WESTFIELD – Kristin E. Gruman, Degree in Social Work. Thomas J. Tuohy Award, given to those Excellence in Peer Leadership. of the graduates and the awards they Claire Award for Consistent and Sig- the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. graduates who maintained an “A” av- Edward will attend Colby College in received at an Awards Convocation held nificant Works of Charity and Merciful Gruman of Westfield, has graduated from Scotch Plains Pupils erage over four years and received the the fall. in late May. Service to Community-at-Large. Rutgers College of Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein Award. Russell will attend University of Westfield: Fanwood: with Highest Honors, representing her Earn Dean’s List He was a member of the Ambassa- Delaware in the fall. Margaret K. Bendulf – magna cum Laura M. Kalnicky – cum laude, achievement of a final grade point aver- laude, member of the National Honor member of the National Honor Soci- age of over 3.9. Status at Bloomsburg Society and Cum Laude Society, Hon- ety, Knights of Columbus Martinsville Kristin was also recognized by the SCOTCH PLAINS – The following ors Achievement in Social Studies. Chapter Award, Outstanding Honors Rutgers School of Business with De- students from Scotch Plains have been Megan A. Brunhoffer – magna cum Achievement in Art and English. partmental Honors and for her member- named to the Dean’s List for the spring laude, member of the National Honor ship in Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Soci- semester at Bloomsburg University: Society and Cum Laude Society, Hon- ety, Golden Key National Honor Soci- Elizabeth S. Drown, Elizabeth B. Kylish ors Achievement in French. James Madison Univ. ety, and Phi Eta Sigma National Honor and Sara L. Kylish. Mary Kathleen Lechner – cum laude, Society. member of National Honor Society. Announces Dean’s List She will continue her education this Maria C. McGinley – Christian Lead- Dean’s List honorees from Westfield fall by entering a Master of Science Li Juan Liu Awarded ership and Service Award, Outstand- attending James Madison University Degree program with a major in Busi- ing Honors Achievement in two math- include Michael F. Rodihan, Julianne ness Administration at the Jokoping In- Accounting Scholarship ematics courses. Arnold and Kristen M. Toriello. ternational Business School in Sweden. WESTFIELD – Li Juan Yu, a Scotch Plains: Kristin is a 1996 graduate of Westfield Westfield resident and a junior at Kean Monica L. Anderson – cum laude, High School. University, was recently awarded a member of National Honor Society, Bonnie Little Receives $2,000 accounting scholarship by the Christian Leadership & Service Award. Seth Isaacs Graduates New Jersey Society of Certified Public Danielle S. Bousquet – summa cum Special Scholarship Accountants (NJSCPA). laude – member of the National Honor Univ. of Rochester Society and Cum Laude Society, Award SCOTCH PLAINS – Bonnie Little, the granddaughter of Scotch Plains resi- WESTFIELD – Seth Isaacs, the son for Highest Honors Achievement for of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Isaacs and a former Univ. of Rhode Island four years, President’s Award for Edu- dent Herbert Argast, has earned an Otis A. Singletary Scholarship, the most pres- Westfield resident, recently graduated cational Excellence, Special Editor from the University of Rochester. Posts Dean’s List Award for PEEKS, the Academy’s tigious four-year scholarship the Univer- sity of Kentucky offers. With a 4.0 grade Seth graduated magna cum laude with WESTFIELD – Phillip A. Orsini newspaper, Honors Achievement in Sci- a Bachelor of Science Degree in Micro- and Stefanie Ring, both of Westfield, SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS…Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Alumni ence. point average, Bonnie, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Little of Lexington, biology. He was appointed to Phi Beta have been named to the Dean’s List Association Scholarship Winners received $1,000 each. The recipients were Kristy M. Docabo – magna cum Kappa and earned distinction in research. decided by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carboy, Jo Perrucci, Oakley Pandick and laude, First Place Award in National Ky., ranked second academically in her at the University of Rhode Island in Kristi Hawkins. Pictured, left to right, are: Kelli Church, Scotch Plains- Tates Creek High School graduating class He will be attending medical school in Kingston, R.I. for the spring semes- Spanish Exam New Jersey Chapter, Syracuse this fall. Fanwood High School Principal Dr. David Heisey, and Colleen Sellers. Third Place National. of 357 students. ter.

CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 10 Thursday, June 29, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Pasquale and Josephine Altera, Couple – Obituaries – Norman R. Day, 84, Decorated Veteran Had Resided in Fanwood Since 1967 Served With U. S. Army for 20 Years Pasquale Altera, 80, and his wife, Altera , and a sister, Lucrezia Roselli. Norman R. Day, 84, of Long Is- day, June 27, at the O. B. Davis Josephine Altera, 69, of Fanwood died Mrs. Altera is survived by three Beverly Reid, 75, Hartridge School Alum; land died on Friday, June 23, at the Funeral Home in Port Jefferson Sta- last weekend at Muhlenberg Regional sisters, Antoninette Toglia, Gerardina Veterans Administration Medical tion, N.Y. Interment followed at The Medical Center in Plainfield. Capasso and Linda Glew. Past President of Plainfield Garden Club Center in Northport, Long Island. Calverton National Cemetery in Both born in Pescopagano, Italy, A Mass for the couple will be of- Beverly Paulson Reid, 75, of ing to Scotch Plains 47 years ago. Born in Plainfield on February 23, Calverton, N.Y. Mr. and Mrs. Altera came to the United fered at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, Scotch Plains died on Monday, June Mrs. Reid was a Past President of 1916, he had lived in Fanwood for Memorial contributions may be States in 1959 and had lived in June 30, in St. Bartholomew the 19, at home. the Plainfield Garden Club and a most of his life until moving to Brick made to the Veterans Administration Plainfield before moving to Fanwood Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Born in Los Angeles, the daughter former trustee of the Plainfield His- in 1987. He retired to Long Island in Medical Center (Hospice Unit) in in 1967. Scotch Plains, following the funeral 1990. Northport, N.Y. 11768. of Dr. Arch Martin Paulson and Mabel torical Society. June 29, 2000 Mr. Altera, who died on Sunday, from the Rossi Funeral Home in Loizeaux Paulson, she had lived in She was a graduate of the Hartridge Mr. Day served in the United States June 25, had been a mason with Union Scotch Plains. Army for 20 years and was a highly June 29, 2000 Plainfield and Summit before mov- School in Plainfield and Ogontz Jun- Local No. 34 of Westfield for 25 years ior College in Rydell, Pa. decorated veteran of World War II, Dietrich Schulze, 98 before retiring in 1985. Surviving are her husband, Bruce the Vietnam War, the Korean Con- Dietrich Schulze, 98, of Union He was a member of the Pescopagano Delores P. Toresco, Was Bookkeeper A. Reid; two daughters, Wendy flict and the Berlin Conflict. died on Wednesday, June 14, at Over- Social Club of East Orange. Andrews and Helen Reid Kelly, and He held the rank of Chief Warrant look Hospital in Summit. Mrs. Altera, who died on Saturday, At Toyota Dealership for 20 Years a son, Bruce A. Reid, Jr. Officer 2 upon his honorable dis- Born in Lintig, Germany, he came June 24, was a seamstress at various Delores P. Toresco of Warren died Eleanor Haddon and Helen Etling; A memorial service will be held at charge from the military. to the United States in 1955. He had locations in New Jersey. on Wednesday, June 21, in St. 13 grandchildren and four great- 11 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, June 30, at He was a member of the Westfield lived in Scotch Plains before moving Surviving are a son, Frank Altera; Barnabas Medical Center in grandchildren. the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Community Theatre. to Union 16 years ago. two daughters, Jo A. Slavin and An- Livingston. A Mass was offered on Monday, Church in Plainfield. Interment will Mr. Day attended Madison High Mr. Schulze was a self-employed gela L. Robinson, and five grandchil- Born in Newark, she had lived in June 26, in St. Mary’s Stony Hill be private. School. farmer. dren. Plainfield and Scotch Plains before Church in Watchung, following the In lieu of flowers, memorial dona- Surviving are two daughters, Su- He was a member of the Deutscher Mr. Altera is also survived by two moving to Warren in 1976. funeral from the Higgins Home for tions may be made to the Stonework san Hollows of Acworth, Ga. and Club in Clark and the Von Steuben brothers, Andrea Altera and Francesco Mrs. Toresco had been a book- Funerals in Watchung. Fund of Crescent Avenue Presbyte- Jacqueline Day of North Plainfield; Society of America in New York two sons, Bruce Day of Mount Sinai, keeper with Dom’s Toyota in North June 29, 2000 rian Church, 716 Watchung Avenue, City. Loretta Hengst, 98 Plainfield for 20 years before retir- Plainfield, 07060. N. Y. and Brian Day of Fanwood; 10 He was predeceased by his wife, Loretta Hedtkamp Hengst, 98, of ing in 1983. George Knobloch, 77 Arrangements were handled by the grandchildren; six great-grandchil- Meta Boker Schulze, and by a daugh- Westfield died on Thursday, June 15, at Surviving are a daughter, Sandra George C. Knobloch, 77, of Memorial Funeral Home, 155 South dren and his wife of 44 years, Joan T. ter, Hanna Blake. home. A. Waldron; three stepdaughters, Conway, S.C., died on Thursday, June Avenue in Fanwood. Day. Surviving are three sons, Hans Born in St. Louis, Mo., she had lived Jennifer Amorosa, Tracy Ginsburg 22, at home. June 29, 2000 Funeral services were held on Tues- Schulze, Henry Schulze and Richard in Watchung before relocating to and Patricia Galasso; a stepson, Born in Jersey City, the son of the Schulze; three daughters, Paula Westfield in 1958. Donald M. Toresco; two sisters, late George Lewis and Hanora Hart Michael A. Barattucci, Sr., 65, Owned Kennedy, Liesa Sohl and Annemarie Mrs. Hengst was a volunteer nurse’s Knobloch, he had previously lived in Betyeman; 21 grandchildren; 25 aide at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Westfield for many years, where he Plumbing Company in Scotch Plains great-grandchildren, and a great- Center in Plainfield and also served as Tanya V. Ferreira, 72 was active in the community. great-granddaughter. Tanya V. Ferreira, 72, of Toms Mr. Knobloch was a United States Michael A. Barattucci, Sr., 65, of Parsippany; a brother, Anthony a volunteer with Mobile Meals in Scotch Plains died on Thursday, June Barattucci; two sisters, Antoinette Funeral services were held on Westfield. River died on Saturday, June 17, in Marine Corps 3rd Division veteran Monday, June 19, at Smith and Smith the Community Medical Center in of World War II, having served in 22, at Manor Care Health Services in Reisinger and Rosemarie Hoyt, and She was a communicant of the Holy Mountainside. four grandchildren. (Suburban) in Springfield. Interment Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Toms River. Guam, Bouganville and Iwo Jima. took place in the Readington Re- Born in Newark, she had lived in Surviving are his wife, Eleanore Born in Plainfield, he was a life- Funeral services were held on Westfield. long resident of Scotch Plains. Monday, June 26, at the Memorial formed Church Cemetery in She was predeceased by her first Scotch Plains before moving to Toms Knobloch; two daughters, Carol- Readington Township. River 18 years ago. Lynne Wiley of Trappe, Pa. and Leslie Mr. Barattucci had been the owner Funeral Home, 155 South Avenue in June 29, 2000 husband, Walter Spring, in 1956, and of Barattucci Plumbing in Scotch Fanwood. Interment followed at by her second husband, Edgar Hengst, Mrs. Ferreira had been a medical Ann Knobloch of Mayatta; two sons, secretary for two Livingston physi- Donald G. Knobloch of Aurora, Colo. Plains before retiring in 1998. He Somerset Hills Memorial Park in Clara E. Fletcher, 94 in 1981. was formerly employed by Di Basking Ridge. Surviving are several nieces, a step- cians for many years before retiring and K. C. Knobloch of Morristown, Clara E. Fletcher, 94, of Oswego, in 1980. and six grandchildren. Francesco Plumbing in Scotch Plains. Memorial donations may be made N.Y. died on Friday, June 23, at granddaughter, and a step-great-grand- Surviving are his wife, Shirley to the American Heart Association, daughter. Surviving are a daughter, Lisa No local services are planned. Oswego Hospital. Scheppers, and two grandchildren. Arrangements are under the direc- Millwater Barattucci; a son, Michael 2550 United States Highway No. 1, Born on July 20, 1905 in A Funeral Liturgy was celebrated on A. Barattucci, Jr. of Piscataway; a North Brunswick, 08902-4301. Friday, June 23, at the Holy Trinity Services were held on Tuesday, tion of the Goldfinch Funeral Home, Hammond, Ind., the daughter of the daughter, Sherry Tomasso of June 29, 2000 Church. Interment took place at June 20, at St. Luke’s Roman Catho- Conway Chapel. late Joseph and Clara Galvin Whalen, Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. lic Church in Toms River. Memorial contributions may be she had lived in Westfield for many Memorial donations may be made to Arrangements were handled by the made to Mercy Hospice of Horry Gertrud Schundler, 77, Active Member years before moving to Oswego. the Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad, DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home in County, P. O. Box 1409, Myrtle She graduated from Oswego Nor- 335 Watterson Street, Westfield, 07090. Lakehurst. Beach, S. C., 29578. mal School in 1926. Arrangements were under the direc- June 29, 2000 June 29, 2000 Of Presbyterian Church in Westfield Mrs. Fletcher had been a home- tion of the Dooley Colonial Home, 556 Gertrud Droop Schundler, 77, of band of 54 years, Hans Otto maker and also taught school for Westfield Avenue in Westfield. Carol G. Matko, 83, Chemical Engineer; Basking Ridge, formerly of Schundler, in 1996, and by a son, many years in Westfield and New- June 29, 2000 Westfield, died on Tuesday, June 20, Mark F. Schundler, and an adopted ark. Prominent Member of Masonic Lodge at Overlook Hospital in Summit. daughter, Johanna Schundler. She was a communicant of St. NOVENA TO Carol George Matko, 83, of No. 33 of Elizabeth, now Loyalty Born in Lingen (EMS), Germany, Surviving are seven sons, Russell Mary’s Church in Oswego. ST. CLARE Mountainside died on Friday, June Lodge No. 33 of Union, where he she had lived there until she was 17. D. Schundler and Robert Jeffrey She was predeceased by her hus- Upon coming to the United States, Schundler, both of Westfield; Peter band, Maynard Fletcher, in 1988. Ask St. Clare for 3 favors: One 23, in Overlook Hospital in Summit. was a 32nd degree mason. Born in Newark, he had lived in He had also been a member of the she settled in Madison. She later O. Schundler of Basking Ridge, Surviving are six sons, Maynard Business, Two Impossible. Say Mountainside for 40 years. Knights Templar. lived in Chatham, Colonia, Westfield Bruce E. Schundler and R. Kim Fletcher and John Morrison, both of 9 Hail Marys for 9 days with Mr. Matko, a chemical engineer, Surviving are his wife of 56 years, and Bedminster prior to moving to Schundler, both of Califon, Michael Westfield; Thomas Fletcher and Paul lighted candles. Pray, whether had been plant manager at Reichhold Anna Matko; two daughters, Susan Basking Ridge. F. Schundler of Weston, Fla. and Fletcher, both of Oswego; James you believe it or not. Publish on Chemicals Company of Houston, Matko Greenwood and Elizabeth Mrs. Schundler was a member of Mayor Bret D. Schundler of Jersey Fletcher of Darien, Conn. and David the 9th day. May the Sacred Tex. and project engineer for Matko Stanton; a son, George John The Presbyterian Church in City; a daughter, Kristin A. Schundler Fletcher of Reddington; two daugh- Heart of Jesus be praised, Reichhold Chemicals Company of Matko, and five grandchildren. Westfield, where she was a member of Bedminster; a brother, Dr. Friedel ters, Clara Quintal of Indian Lake, adored and glorified today and Elizabeth. Services were held on Monday, of The Fifth Wheel and The Sewing Droop of Lingen, and 22 grandchil- N.Y. and Patricia Jackson of South every day. Request will be He had been a member of the June 26, in the Union Funeral Home Circle. She was also a member of the dren. Plainfield; 22 grandchildren and 20 Clark German Club. A memorial service was held on great-grandchildren. granted no matter how Board of Directors of Emerald Sav- Lytwyn & Lytwyn in Union. June 29, 2000 She was predeceased by her hus- Sunday, June 25, at The Presbyterian Services were held on Tuesday, impossible it seems. ings and Loan of Elizabeth and the City Federal Bank of Linden. Church in Westfield. Interment fol- June 27, in St. Mary’s Church. Inter- Publication must be promised. A mason for 54 years, he was Past Jadwiga Redo Bruks, 82, Had Served lowed at The Revolutionary Cem- ment followed at Cedar River Cem- – M.B. Worshipful Master of Masonic Lodge etery in Westfield. etery in Indian Lake, N.Y. Arrangements were handled by the Arrangements were under the di- With Polish Army in World War II Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad rection of the Dain-Cullinan Funeral Jadwiga Redo Bruks, 82, of in America, Perth Amboy. Street in Westfield. Home in Oswego. Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. Westfield died on Sunday, June 25, Surviving are her husband of 53 Memorial donations may be made Memorial contributions may be at home. years, Feliks Bruks; two sons, Andrej to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering made to the Westfield Volunteer Res- Caring & Courteous Service to the Born in Poland, she had lived in Bruks of San Francisco and Zbigniew Cancer Center, Box E 1275 York cue Squad, 335 Watterson Street, Perth Amboy from 1951 until mov- Bruks of Westfield, and four grand- Avenue, New York, 10021, or to the Westfield, 07090, or to St. Mary’s Cranford/Westfield Area Since 1913 ing to Westfield in 1975. children. Chop Point School, 420 Chop Point Church Preservation Fund, West Sev- During the early stages of World Funeral services will be held at Road, Woolwich, Me., 04579. enth Street, Oswego, N.Y., 13126. War II, she had been displaced from 9:30 a.m. today, Thursday, June 29, June 29, 2000 June 29, 2000 Poland by the Russian Army and from the Skrocki Memorial Home in spent two years in Siberia. Perth Amboy, followed by a 10 a.m. George Felegy, 75, Shop Supervisor; Westfield Mrs. Bruks served with the Polish Funeral Mass at St. Stephen’s Church. Army Second Corps in Italy from Interment will be at the National Army Veteran Received Purple Heart 556 Westfield 1942 to 1947 and earned several Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa George Felegy, 75, of Scotch Plains of the Purple Heart. Avenue commendations from both the Pol- Cemetery in Doylestown, Pa. ish Army and the allied forces for her June 29, 2000 died on Monday, June 19, in the Surviving are his wife, Gail Felegy; 233-0255 service. Clark Nursing and Rehabilitation three daughters, Dorthea Renna, John L. Dooley She was a parishioner of St. Helen L. Hansen, 91 Center in Clark. Diana Reboiro and Lisa Kaznowski; Manager Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church Helen L. Hansen, 91, of Willow Val- Born in Atlasburg, Pa., he had lived two sons, James Felegy and John in Perth Amboy. ley Manor, Pa. died on Wednesday, in Newark before relocating to Scotch Felegy; a brother, Paul Felegy; two Mrs. Bruks was also a member of June 21, at Lancaster General Hospi- Plains in 1956. sisters, Mary Lapkowicz and the Polish American Congress, the tal. Mr. Felegy had been a shop super- Veronica Kelly, and four grandchil- Polish Army Veterans of World War Born in Catonsville, Md., she was visor for the Victory Engineering dren. II Post No. 40 in Perth Amboy, the the daughter of the late Custer B. and Company in Springfield for more Services were held on Thursday, Polish Army Veterans Post No. 208 Nina Rose Metzger Foreman. She had than 20 years before retiring in 1990. June 22, in the Rossi Funeral Home Cranford in South River and the United Poles lived in Westfield and Sea Girt before He served in the United States in Scotch Plains. 218 North Avenue moving to 1984. Army during World War II as a Ser- June 29, 2000 PUBLIC NOTICE Mrs. Hansen, who graduated from geant First Class and was a recipient 276-0255 PUBLIC NOTICE SHERIFF’S SALE Westfield High School in 1926, was a Charles V. Dooley SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, homemaker. Louise K. Eckert, 92 UNION COUNTY BOARD Manager CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, She was a member of St. James OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS DOCKET NO. F-17140-99. Episcopal Church in Lancaster and had Louise K. Eckert, 92, of Bethlehem NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD IMC MORTGAGE COMPANY, PLAIN- Township, Pa., died on Monday, June Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 TIFF vs. DONALD W. GABLE, SR., DE- been an active member of St. Uriel’s Public Notice is hereby given that the FENDANT. Guild in Sea Girt for many years. 19, in the Blough Nursing Home in Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, Besides her parents, she was prede- Bethlehem. has awarded a contract without competitive DATED APRIL 10, 2000 FOR SALE OF ceased by two husbands, Edwin H. Born in Somerville, she had lived bidding as a professional service or extraor- MORTGAGED PREMISES. dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- Clements, Jr., in 1968, and Clarence in Scotch Plains before moving to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by W. Hansen, in 1995; a son, Edwin H. Bethlehem Township. the resolution authorizing it is available for public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union Clements, and two brothers, Harold Mrs. Eckert had been a legal secre- public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, Foreman and William Foreman. tary for a law firm in Newark for the Board. Caught in the Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY RESOLUTION NO.: 786-2000 THE 5TH DAY OF JULY A.D., 2000 at two Surviving are a son, John A. Clements many years before retiring. AWARDED TO: JCA Associates Inc., o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All of Fayetteville, N.C., and a half-sister, Surviving are a daughter, Barbara 1256 North Church Street, Suite 3, Clark, successful bidders must have 20% of their Nina Boyd of Weston, Conn. Jean Eckert Beck; four grandchil- New Jersey. Medicaid confusion? bid available in cash or certified check at the Private services will be held at a time SERVICES: For the design of a replace- conclusion of the sales. dren, eight great-grandchildren and ment structure for the Cooper Road Bridge The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED to be arranged by the family. two great-great-grandchildren. over the Robinson’s Branch of the Rahway THIRTY FOUR THOUSAND FIVE-HUN- Arrangements are under the direc- Services were held on Friday, June River, Scotch Plains, New Jersey. ® DRED EIGHTY SIX & 84/100 tion of the Spacht Funeral Home in COST: Not to exceed $97,660. Forethought funeral planning ($134,586.84). Lancaster. 23, in the John F. Herron Funeral M. Elizabeth Genievich REAL ESTATE TAX DISCLOSURE June 29, 2000 Home in Bethlehem. Clerk of the Board There are no tax liens as of April 14, 2000. June 29, 2000 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $21.93 can help. Plaintiff advises that the municipal tax office PUBLIC NOTICE should be contacted to obtain any additional PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE tax amounts that may be due. UNION COUNTY BOARD CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD Find out how 1. Municipality: City of Elizabeth; NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS 2. Tax Lot No. 300, Block No. 1; Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD 3. Property Street Address: 221 Magnolia Public Notice is hereby given that the Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 by calling... Avenue; Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders Public Notice is hereby given that the Public Notice is hereby given that the 4. Dimensions: 51 feet x 100 feet; has awarded a contract without competitive Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders 5. Nearest Cross: Second Street; bidding as a professional service or extraor- has awarded a contract without competitive has awarded a contract without competitive 6. Feet to Nearest Cross: 249 feet. dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to bidding as a professional service or extraor- bidding as a professional service or extraor- There is due approximately the sum of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to ONE-HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND the resolution authorizing it is available for N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and FUNERAL SEVEN-HUNDRED NINETY FIVE & 17/ public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of the resolution authorizing it is available for the resolution authorizing it is available for 100 ($140,795.17) together with lawful in- the Board. public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of DIRECTORS terest and costs. RESOLUTION NO.: 782-2000 the Board. the Board. – Since 1897 – There is a full legal description on file in AWARDED TO: Buchart Horn, Inc., 2 RESOLUTION NO.: 783-2000 RESOLUTION NO.: 787-2000 the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Eves Drive, Suite 200, Marlton, New Jer- AWARDED TO: Keller and Kirkpatric, AWARDED TO: JCA Associates Inc., The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn sey. Inc., 900 Lanidex Plaza, Parsippany, New 1256 North Church Street, Suite 3, Clark, this sale. SERVICES: To provide the design of a Jersey. New Jersey. • FRED H. GRAY, JR. •WILLIAM A. DOYLE • PAULETTE CRABIEL WAHLER RALPH FROEHLICH replacement structure for the Goodman’s SERVICES: To provide the design of a SERVICES: For the design of a replace- SHERIFF Crossing Bridge, over Robinson’s Branch replacement structure of the Jefferson Av- ment structure for the Division Avenue Bridge • DALE SCHOUSTRA • DAVID J. CRABIEL SALVATORE L. BORRELLI, Attorney of the Rahway River, Clark and Scotch enue Bridge, over the Robinson’s Branch of over the Salt Brook, New Providence, New Executive Administrator – William A. Doyle 986 McBride Avenue Plains, New Jersey. the Rahway River, Rahway, New Jersey. Jersey. West Paterson, New Jersey 07424 COST: Not to exceed $176,942. COST: Not to exceed $191,877. COST: Not to exceed $96,340. WESTFIELD: 318 East Broad St., Fred H. Gray, Jr. Mgr. • 233-0143 CH-755274 (WL) M. Elizabeth Genievich M. Elizabeth Genievich M. Elizabeth Genievich 4 T - 6/8, 6/15, Clerk of the Board Clerk of the Board Clerk of the Board CRANFORD: 12 Springfield Ave., Dale R. Schoustra, Mgr. • 276-0092 6/22 & 6/29/00 Fee: $179.52 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $22.95 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $21.93 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $21.93 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, June 29, 2000 Page 11

First Baptist Youth to Travel Handful of Pennies Is Reminder To Conference in Colorado To Reject Hate, Aspire to Love WESTFIELD — Eight youth from small-group Bible studies, work- the First Baptist Church of Westfield, shops, free afternoons and late night A Bi-weekly Column From Members of the located at 170 Elm Street, will join recreation and concerts. Scotch Plains-Fanwood Ministerial Association 65 additional New Jersey youth and First Baptist participants include By RABBI GEORGE NUDELL chaperones who are traveling to Den- peer counselor Stefanie Bistak, Chris- denied him the pleasure. Little did ver, Colo. for the National Confer- tina Izmirlian, Tim Greenlaw and It happens from time to time; not he know that my first inclination had ence of American Baptist Youth, July Gabriela Izmirlian, all of Westfield; often, but it happens. A word is nothing to do with responding to 1 to July 7. Nick Cooper of Fanwood, Will Grimes shouted at me from a passing car, a degradation. They will join their peers from all of Garwood, Stephanie Woo and chap- derogatory epithet or curse. A look is My first instinct was religious — over the nation for a week of morn- erone Pansy Woo of Cranford, and thrown my way that says, “We don’t Judaism instructs its followers not to ing and evening worship services, Tashera Perry of Maplewood. need your kind around here.” touch money on holy days. My sec- I am, for the record, a visible Jew. ond inclination was profound sor- I wear my kipah (Jewish head-cover- row. I was not so much upset that I ing) wherever I go in public and at had been insulted, but I was upset home. For me, it is a reminder to that I now had to teach my children modify my attitude and behavior, about the dark side of the human CONVENTION DELEGATES…Representatives of the Redeemer Lutheran because I am, at all times, living with soul. Church and School in Westfield attended the 12th New Jersey District Conven- God above me. My son and daughter were genu- tion for the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod from June 8 to 10 in Bridgeport. For those predisposed to hate Jews, inely puzzled as to why the pennies Delegates, pictured left to right, included: the Reverend Paul E. Kritsch, Pastor; it is an eyesore, an unwelcome “in had been thrown. I explained what Sonja Burkett, Council President, and the Reverend Robert H. Vogel, Associate your face” ethnic expression. the insult meant. My son reacted Pastor. This time, it was a handful of with anger, my daughter with si- pennies, thrown at my feet as I walked lence. I could sense her unspoken down Martine Avenue with two of question, “Why do people do some- JCC Commences Enrollment my children. We had just come from thing like that?” She is turning 11, the synagogue and were headed to a and, thankfully, has seen little hatred holiday meal with friends. in her life. For Calculus Prep Course A car must have stopped just be- I told my children that some people SCOTCH PLAINS — The Jewish will begin on Tuesday, July 11. hind us, at the West Broad Street are filled with hate, and some are Community Center (JCC) of Central The course is designed to help light. The driver must have had filled with love. I told my children New Jersey, Wilf Jewish Community prepare high school students for the enough time to notice my kipah, and we have a choice as to which kind of Center, is now accepting enrollment upcoming year. It will be taught by to grab a handful of pennies and person we allow ourselves to be. I for a Calculus Prep Course which Paula Gray, an Advanced Placement throw them at my feet as he drove by. then reflected on the absurdity of calculus teacher and head of the Why pennies? Anti-Semites like that moment in our lives. Bethel Baptist to Honor Sherman School of Mathematics. to say that Jews crave money, and Little did the driver of the car Classes will be held at the Wilf would be willing to pick up even a know that we had just celebrated the Pastor Clark on July 9 Jewish Community Campus, 1391 few dirty pennies thrown on the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. Martine Avenue in Scotch Plains, on ground. I hesitate to even share this Judaism sees this event as God’s WESTFIELD — Bethel Baptist outreach to humanity, an expression Church, located at 539 Trinity Place July 11, 18 and 25, and August 1, little piece of information, knowing in Westfield, will celebrate the Rev- from 7 to 9 p.m. that some hate-filled person is going of the Divine wish that we would use Enrollment is limited. To register to read this article and throw pennies the Torah to build a better, kinder, erend Kevin Clark’s ninth anniver- more compassionate world. sary as Pastor on Sunday, July 9, at or for additional information, please at the feet of another Jew some day. the 11 a.m. service. call (732) 356-8036. When the pennies landed, I warned Little did the driver know, we were The JCC is a constituent agency of my children, “Don’t touch them!” still enthralled with that sublime The guest speaker will be the Rev- message and the music and power of OPEN MARKET…The Westfield Farmers’ Market will begin its new season erend Ricky Graves from Teaneck. the Jewish Federation of Central New Sure enough, the driver of the car today, Thursday, June 29, at the South Avenue train station in Westfield. Dinner will follow the morning ser- Jersey and the United Way. slowed down to see if we would. We our religious service. Little did the driver know we Jews bear a noble Sponsored by the Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce, the market will feature vice in the fellowship hall. “Jersey Fresh” produce from local farmers every Thursday from 2 to 7 p.m. religious heritage. He could only see During the 3:30 p.m. service, the guest speaker will be the Reverend Scotch Plains Baptist Slates us as less than human, something to be despised. Richard Pollard, Pastor of the Cal- I then thanked God that my par- Westfield Farmers’ Market vary Baptist Church in Vauxhall. ‘Son Zone’ Bible School ents had raised me to be a religious person. I thanked God I had brought To Kick Off Season Today Farbrengen Planned SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch ter” Vacation Bible School from my children to the synagogue, to WESTFIELD — The Westfield Westfield Area Chamber of Com- Plains Baptist Church has invited all Monday through Friday, July 10 to help them become the kind of people children in the community to take 14. Farmers’ Market, featuring “Jersey merce and the Downtown Westfield At Local Torah Center who are filled with love for their WESTFIELD — The Union part in its “Son Zone Discovery Cen- Youngsters will learn about God fellow person, and not hate. My heart Fresh” produce, will be open every Corporation, she added. and the universe through songs, hu- Thursday beginning today, June 29, “The Westfield Market has three County Torah Center will host a then went out to all the victims of “Chassidic Farbrengen” on Thurs- morous skits and “science-with-a- prejudice, and to all the parents who from 2 to 7 p.m. farmers participating every Thurs- Interfaith Singles Set twist”-based crafts and games. Local farmers will bring their “Jer- day this summer, along with Big Sky day, July 6, at 8 p.m. at the Torah have to explain the dark side of life to Center, located at 418 Central Av- Meetings for July They will also look in the Bible for their children when they are victims sey fresh” products each week to the Bread and Bunches Flower Com- answers to questions such as, “Why enue in Westfield. WESTFIELD — Interfaith of hatred. grassy horseshoe in front of the South pany,” Ms. Schmidt said. The farbrengen will honor the sixth am I Here?,” “What is God Like?” Whatever perverse joy the driver Avenue train station. “The Farmers’ Market attracts Singles, a support group for single and “Why Did Jesus Have to Die?” Yahrtzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, adults over 45, holds weekly discus- of that car got that day, throwing Sponsored by the Westfield Area attention to the downtown area, Rabbi Menachem Mendel While the children are taking part pennies at my feet, I hope my chil- Chamber of Commerce, the market benefiting all our local businesses, sions on successful single living. in the program, parents are invited to Schneerson. Continental breakfast is available and dren never know. I pray, instead, that will feature fruits such as blueberries and also provides the community A farbrengen is an informal gath- attend a class open to all adults. they learn to fill their hearts with and raspberries, as well as many with a special family event where a $2 donation is requested. The closing program to the Vaca- ering during which people celebrate Meetings are scheduled for Sun- love, and to treat all people with the varieties of zucchini, lettuce, beets, they can shop for wonderful fresh, their Judaism with song, stories and tion Bible School will take place on respect and dignity that is their God days, July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, from 9 Sunday, July 16, at 10 a.m. during carrots, and potatoes. high quality produce,” she contin- words of inspiration. to 10:30 a.m., at the First Baptist given privilege to receive. Big Sky Bread Company will offer ued. The program is free and open to the worship service. Classes will be Church, located at 170 Elm Street in held at the church, located at 333 * * * * * many types of fresh baked breads, For further information, please call the public. For more information, Westfield. Rabbi George Nudell is the leader while Bunches Flower Company will the Chamber at (908) 233-3021. please call the Torah Center at (908) Park Avenue in Scotch Plains. For further information, please call For further information, please call of Congregation Beth Israel in Scotch present fresh-cut flowers and plants 789-5252. (908) 889-5265 or (908) 889-4751. Plains. PUBLIC NOTICE (908) 322-5487. at the market. PUBLIC NOTICE The New Jersey Department of UNION COUNTY BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE Agriculture fully endorses the local OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS UNION COUNTY BOARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS UNION COUNTY BOARD Farmers’ Market program, accord- Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS ing to Debbie Schmidt, Executive Public Notice is hereby given that the Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Director of the Chamber. Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders Public Notice is hereby given that the Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 has awarded a contract without competitive Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders Public Notice is hereby given that the The market also attracts custom- bidding as a professional service or extraor- has awarded a contract without competitive Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders ers to the downtown shopping dis- dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to bidding as a professional service or extraor- has awarded a contract without competitive trict, an important goal for the N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to bidding as a professional service or extraor- the resolution authorizing it is available for N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to PUBLIC NOTICE public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of the resolution authorizing it is available for N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). 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By DAVID B. CORBIN to help his team frustrate Charlie the seventh when teammate John Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Brown’s/A. J. Jersey, 6-5, in the first Faber crushed a dramatic two-run “Ageless” may be one way to de- game of a doubleheader in A Divi- triple off the left field fence. Defen- scribe Jade Isle’s Tom Straniero. Al- sion action at Brookside Park in sively, Straniero wowed onlookers though, perhaps, the Scotch Plains Scotch Plains on June 21. with two spectacular sliding catches Men’s Softball League’s senior mem- At the plate, Straniero ripped two in left field. ber, he performed athletic works of singles and scored two runs, includ- But enough about Straniero! It art both offensively and defensively ing the winning run in the bottom of takes an entire team. And the Island-

ers amassed 14 hits, including two David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times apiece from Faber, Dave Ekert, John ALL FOR NOT!…Chrone’s catcher Ray Hurtt, left, attempts to grab THE OMEN!…Ryan Van Sickle predicted a Mastrianni and Jerry Isoldi. Charlie the relay as Ryan Feeley scores on a sacrifice fly. Unfortunately, Feeley come-from-behind victory and it happened Brown’s/A. J. Jersey totaled 11 hits left too soon and was ruled out. when he ripped the winning RBI single. led by slugger Greg Hobson, who had three singles, an RBI and a run scored. RYAN VAN SICKLE SLASHES WINNING RBI SINGLE In fact, Charlie Brown’s came out slugging first with three runs in the top of the second. Hobson bopped a single over second and Kevin Price Sun Taverners Overshadow pounded a single to center. Ed Novy stepped up and slashed a two-run double down the first baseline, then Clay Godwin yanked a steaming RBI single past third. Chrone’s Softballers in 7th Leading off the bottom of the sec- ond, Ekert got the Islanders rolling By DAVID B. CORBIN were led by Steve Burke, who had singled, scored on Tony with a single to third which was Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times three hits with two RBI and Ryan Capricliano’s two-run double off the knocked down by third baseman Tony Victory seemed so close for Feeley, who also had three hits. left field screen. Ciullo on a valiant diving attempt. Chrone’s but a three-run Sun Tavern Chrone’s banged out seven hits and Chrone’s pulled off a Doug Later, with two outs, Eckert scored (Mountainside) burst in the bottom was led by Tom Jogis, who rapped Heintz (third) to Kelly (second) to David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times on Isoldi’s hopping single past short. of the seventh resulted in a 6-5 vic- two singles, scored two runs and Pat Cerria (first) double play in the STRANIERO DOING IT ALL…Tom Straniero of Jade Isle did it with the After, Straniero made the first of tory for the Sun men in the first game drove in two runs. third then followed up with two “metal stick” and also in the field to lift Jade Isle over Charlie Brown’s, 6-5. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 of a doubleheader in Mountainside Sean Kelly got Chrone’s rolling runs in the fourth. Jogis walked and Men’s Softball League action on June to a two-run first inning by drilling Dan Cogan reached safely on an 25. Darkness finally came for a single to right. Mark Bradley error, then Jeff Kole ripped an RBI ZIOBRO ZIPS 3 HITS, 2 RBI; DUCA DRILLS 2 HITS, 2 RBI Chrone’s when Sun man Ryan Van bashed a single to left, then Jogis single to right. After Greg Lepore Sickle slashed an RBI single for the jerked a two-run single to right. walked, Brady lofted an RBI sacri- winning run. However, Sun Tavern retaliated and fice fly to center. Sun Tavern amassed 15 hits and tied the score in the bottom of the Sun threatened in the fourth with Themis Diamond Men Trick inning. After Pat Brady made an singles from Tom Jackson and Matt excellent catch in center, Burke, Costello but two-straight lined outs Hocus Pocus, 9-3, in Softball who walked, and Van Sickle, who CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 Highlander McCurdy Gets By DAVID B. CORBIN Themis slugger Chris Ziobro zipped Figglora, who pulled off a slick act of Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times two doubles and a single, drove in legerdemain – a brilliant play – to Hocus Pocus may be a tricky name two runs and scored two runs and prevent Hocus Pocus from scoring. All-Group 2, First Team but it was the Themis men who pulled teammate John Duca thumped an Themis initiated the scoring in the off the magic as they came up with a RBI triple and an RBI single. bottom of the second by pulling three Governor Livingston Highlander (discus) were named to the third 9-3 victory in the first game of a Themis pitcher Tom Grasso, who runs out of its hat. Dan Grasso Dana McCurdy headed a list of five team All-Group 4 and 3, respectively. doubleheader in Scotch Plains Men’s yielded a leadoff single to Ollie launched a double to the left field local athletes who received All-State Feighner was also selected first team Softball League action at Brookside Androsko in the top of the first, got fence, then Duca thumped his RBI by group recognition by the Star All-UC in the shot put and Dennis Park in Scotch Plains on June 20. great assistance from shortstop Paul triple to faraway right-center. Cory Ledger. McCurdy made the first team made the second team in her event. Mongo sailed an RBI sacrifice fly to All-Group 2 list in the 400-hurdles, Blue Devil Maura McMahon right, Tom Grasso hammered a one- setting an all-time GL record. (1,600) and Raiders Erin Kelly (800) hop ground-rule double over the left McCurdy was also named second and Christina Hillman (high jump) field fence, then Ziobro strutted to team All-Union County in the event. made the first team All-UC. the plate and plastered an RBI single Union Catholic Vikings Katie McMahon, Dennis, Adrianne to center. Marshall (1,600) and Rebecca Babicz Blauvelt and Susan Hinds (4x400); Hocus Pocus responded with one (800) were named to the second and CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 run in the third. Rock Tufaro rico- third team All-Parochial, respec- cheted a single to center and John tively. Both also were selected to the Campanella cracked a double to cen- second team All-Union County (UC) ter. Randy Tarnofsky, who previously David B. Corbin for The Leader and The Times in the events. singled in the second inning, dribbled ALL UC 1ST TEAM…Raider Erin Westfield Blue Devil senior an RBI infield grounder. Kelly was selected All-Union County Heather Dennis (800) and Scotch Themis immediately got the run First Team. Plains Raider senior Katie Feighner back to take a 4-1 lead. Aldo Pigna poked a single to left. Figglora singled, but later in the sequence, a Ganey, Jones, Williams Gain throwing error allowed Pigna to score. Presto! Themis jumped its lead to 7-1 in the fourth. Mongo dribbled a All-Group Track Status 15-foot single, Tom Grasso chopped a single past short and Ziobro roped Union Catholic High School se- first team All-UC, sailed 23’2” in the an RBI double down the left field nior Chris Ganey and Scotch Plains- long jump to place first at the Union David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times line. Mike Trento’s ground out scored Fanwood stars Nathan Jones and Ray County Championships. Later at the SINGLE TO LEFT…Ollie Androsko of Hocus Pocus rips a single to left in the Grasso, then Pigna’s second single Williams have received All-State by Meet of Champions, he placed third fifth inning against Themis. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 Group recognition by the Star Led- in the event and had the best leap ger in boys track and field. Ganey, among all the Parochial schools. For the only Viking named, was also that, he was named to the third team among a group of seven Raiders, two All-State and first team All-Paro- Youngsters Shine at Hershey Governor Livingston Highlanders chial. and one Westfield Blue Devil to be Jones, a senior who will be attend- David B. Corbin for The Leader and The Times selected to the All-Union County ing Rutgers, was named to the sec- ALL-GROUP 3…Raider Nathan (UC) list. ond team All-Group 3 in the long Jones received All-Group 3 recogni- Track & Field Championships Ganey, who was selected to the CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 tion.

By FRED LECOMTE competition. Brown and Hanif Kendrick to win Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Sponsored by Hershey Chocolate the 4x100-meter relay. DECRISTOFARO SCORES WINNER ON LARSON’S FLY The New Jersey Hershey’s Track of North America and the Presidents Walker, who began his track ca- and Field Youth Program State Fi- Council on Physical Fitness, meets reer at the age of seven, said, “My nals were held on June 25 at Gover- nor Livingston High School in Ber- Sacrifice by St. Mike in 7th keley Heights before an enthusiastic crowd of 500. This enormously suc- cessful event was hosted, coordi- nated and directed by John Kurtz and Staggers St. Joe Boys, 11-10 the Berkeley Heights’ full- and part- time Recreation Department staff directed by Gary Mills. By DAVID B. CORBIN 2, in the second when Wally on an error adeptly maneuvered his The event is normally designed Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Bradshaw wobbled the ball past sec- way home to put St. Michael up 4- for children of ages 9-14 with a Fleet footed Pete DeCristofaro ond then later scored on an error. But 3 in the third when Larson’s goal to teach basic running, jump- zoomed home in the bottom of the the “Joe Boys” evened it in the third grounder to short was muffed. Then ing and throwing skills. The meets seventh with the winning run when when Woodring and Marv Scherb the fourth and fifth innings were are conducted by members of the Pete Larson lofted a sacrifice fly to both singled, then Balestriere tapped offensively silent. National Recreation and Park As- left to give St. Michael an 11-10 an RBI single over second. But the sanity ended and chaos sociation stressing fun rather than victory over defending champion St. Straniero who reached base safely CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 Joseph in St. Bart’s Oldtimers Soft- ball League action at Forest Road Park in Fanwood on June 22. The “Joe Boys” actually had St. Michael on the ropes with an 8-4 lead but a Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times comedy of five errors in the sixth OFF LIKE A SHOT…Chrissie Sidie, right, of Berkeley Heights is off like a shot inning allowed St. Michael to take a and finished second in the 800 meters. 10-8 lead. The game was sane in the first five are held at local, district and state family has helped me through the innings and St. Joseph scored first meets across America culminating good and the bad and advised me on with two runs in the first. Kevin in a North American Final to be held how to deal with cramping and things Woodring bashed the first of his three in Hershey, Pa. on August 10-13. like that. As for my competing, I am hits to center field. Lou Balestriere The State Finals in Berkeley happy breaking my own records, ripped a single over second, Pete Heights were kicked off with the thanks to my coach Carl Wade who is Chemidlin grounded to second as 4x100 meter relay races for boys and grooming me for High School.” Woodring scored, then John Gordon girls 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14 followed Jesse Berkowsky, age 13, of poked an RBI single to left. by the 50, 800, 100, 400, 1600 and Livingston, winner of the 1600 meters DeCristofaro got St. Michael roll- 200-meter events. Field events were ran unattached. Since the age of eight, ing in the bottom of the first, reach- comprised of the softball throw and Jesse always enjoyed running road ing on an error. Steve Ferro singled, standing long jump. races with his father Peter through DeCristofaro tagged up and flew to Many outstanding performances the neighborhood. third on Tom Straniero’s fly out to were observed, notably 12-year old “I intend to continue to practice in right then scored on Larson’s sacri- Fred Lecomte for The Leader and The Times Terrance Walker representing the EARLY START…This youngster in- the same way in order to get ready for fice fly. Jim Cassidy singled and Joe David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times tends to be laps ahead of her peers by Franklin Track Club in Somerset, my competing in various upcoming Metzger tied the score at two with an MAKING THE OUT…First baseman Pete Chemidlin of St. Joseph makes the competing in the Hershey Track and who won the 100-meter run and marathons and the 10 K’s,” said RBI single to center. putout on Dan Margolis of St. Michael in the fifth inning. St. Michaels scored Field Championships. teamed with Tony Logan, Patrick CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 The “Mike” men pushed ahead, 3- a run in the bottom of the seventh to defeat St. Joseph, 11-10. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 14 Thursday, June 29, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Themis Diamond Men Trick Hocus Pocus, 9-3, in Softball CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13

of the game scored Ziobro. smooth relay from center-to-short- Temporarily dazed, Hocus Pocus decided to exercise a policy of patience in the fifth. After Androsko bashed a lead- off single to left, the Pocus men became very picky with the pitches of Tom Grasso. The result was four walks. Tufaro and Campanella both walked to load the bases. Tarnofsky walked to grab an easy RBI and Steve Barba’s force-out grounder to second scored David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Tufaro, making the score 7-3. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times OUT AT FIRST…Themis first baseman Jim Nolan makes the putout on Hocus Jim Nolan received the fourth ZAPPING A SINGLE TO CENTER…Mark Zyla of Jade Isle zaps a single to Pocus runner John Caccovette in the third inning. free pass, but a pop-up to first center in the fourth inning against Charlie Brown’s. quelled the rally. In the lower half of the inning Westfield Legion Boys Down Dan Grasso reached safely and dashed to second on a throwing error, then tagged up and flew Jade Isle Scores Three in 7th; Springfield, Roselle Twice to third on John Caccaveta’s fly out to right. Duca dug in and Burns Charlie Brown’s, 6-5 Westfield rebounded from a 10-7 third of relief work. placed a perfect RBI single to loss to Clark in Senior American In the night cap, Flynn launched a right-center. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 Legion baseball, in which they com- 400 foot three-run homer and had Themis boosted its lead to his marvelous catches to maintain a then scored two runs in the sixth. mitted six errors, with a 10-7 win five RBI to lead a 17-hit barrage in a 9-3 in the sixth but could have quiet third inning, Jade Isle barked After Islander shortstop Chris over Springfield on June 24. Then on game called after five innings. Cook done more damage if it had not David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times with another run in its half of the Kluckus made a brilliant leaping June 25 the Legion boys swept a had four RBI on two doubles and a been for some heads-up field- SHOWING HIS STUFF…Themis pitcher inning. Straniero singled then gal- snag, Mike Novy hopped a single off doubleheader from Roselle, winning single while Duelks scored four runs ing plays by Hocus Pocus. Tom Grasso shows his stuff against Hocus loped to second on a fly out to center. Pocus. the glove of the third baseman. Leo 10-7 and 19-9. and knocked in two runs. McKeon Ziobro hammered a double off Ken Hickman kicked the dirt around White whacked a single to center, Jim McKeon pitched five and two- added two RBI and Mike Sofka had the left-field fence, then Pocus to-home nailed Pigna as he at- home plate then drilled an RBI double then Hobson bashed an RBI single to thirds innings for the win over Spring- three hits and three runs scored as shortstop Barba performed a mag- tempted to seize home. to left. center. Price’s RBI sacrifice to cen- field and Brett Picaro earned a save Cook picked up the win. Roselle had nificent, circus catch for the first Grasso’s pitching held up in the The game evened at three in the ter gave Charlie Brown’s a 5-3 lead. in his one and one-thirds inning per- entered the game with only one out. Next, a throwing error on seventh as he ceded only a single to next inning when John Rachko rapped Only Eckert singled for the Isle in formance. Ben Koket and Picaro had league loss, but the double win Pigna’s grounder allowed Ziobro Tarnofsky. a single to right, bolted to second the sixth, then Charlie Brown’s Ray two hits and two RBI apiece while boosted Westfield’s record to 9-2 as to score. Then Brian Power pum- Hocus Pocus 001 020 0 3 when the ball was booted then scored Hurtt punched a leadoff single in the Jay Cook and Brian Flynn had three the season nears the midway point. meled a single to center, but a Themis 031 311 x 9 on Isoldi’s lined single to center. seventh. With two men out and Hurtt hits and an RBI apiece. The win After a sleepy fifth, Charlie itching to score, Straniero performed upped their record to 7-2. Brown’s woke up, said “Good Grief” another mouth-opening, sliding snag. Westfield pounded out 30 hits in Westfield PAL Seeks Down to the exciting finale, the double header against Roselle. In Mastrianni hacked a single past sec- game one, trailing 6-5 entering the Donations for Baseball The Westfield 14-year old traveling McCurdy Gets ond, Zyla hit into a force play, then bottom of the sixth, consecutive Kluckus tightened the score to 5-4 doubles by Koket, Picaro and Mike baseball team is making plans to par- ticipate in the National PAL Baseball with an RBI single by the second Duelks started a five-run inning. Also, World Series in Tucson, Arizona in All-Group 2 baseman. Straniero slapped a single Cook and McKeon got fielder’s early August. There will be teams from CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 to center, then Faber gave the Island- choice RBI and Josh Ludmer all regions of the United States com- Dana Grau (javelin); Alexis Anzelone ers “victory in paradise” with his whacked a hit-and-run RBI single. peting. two-run triple. Blair Richardson and Flynn each had In order to attend, financial support (3,200) and Sarah Burke (100) were is needed. The costs are expected to be also named to the second team. Charlie Brown 030 002 0 5 three hits and an RBI. Mark Kolvites Jade Isle 011 100 3 6 picked up the win in relief of Nick approximately $10,000. Any donations The Raider 4x400 foursome of Jill Geissler with an inning and one- to offset the expense will be gratefully Koscielecki, Kate Bereznak, Jayme (As of June 26) accepted and checks can be sent to: Ferraro and Kelly made the third A DIVISION STANDINGS: PUBLIC NOTICE Westfield Baseball League team as did Ferraro in the 400- TEAM W L P.O. Box 156 Ferrara’s Auto Center 9 4 hurdles. Blue Devil Hinds in the long Jade Isle 8 5 SHERIFF’S SALE Westfield, NJ 07090 jump event and Rachel Ackerman in SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Attention Nick Gesmondi Sun Tavern 8 5 CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, the 3,200 were named to the third Odea’s 8 6 DOCKET NO. F-717-00. For further information, please con- team as were GL Highlanders Diane Kilberg’s Klowns 8 6 GREENPOINT MORTGAGE CORPO- tact Bill Meyer at (H) (908) 233-6139 Matuszewski in the discus and Megs Sneakermania 7 7 RATION, PLAINTIFF vs. SPIROS SIPSIS, or work at (973) 514-5243. D&L Locksmith 6 8 ETALS, DEFENDANT. DiDario in the 1,600. Charlie Brown’s 3 13 CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, The Raider girls were selected as B DIVISION STANDINGS: DATED MAY 10, 2000 FOR SALE OF PUBLIC NOTICE the Team of the Year and the Viking TEAM W L MORTGAGED PREMISES. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times distance medley relay foursome of Themis 9 4 By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- UNION COUNTY BOARD FIRST TEAM ALL-GROUP 2…Highlander sophomore Dana McCurdy made Lisette Brandao, Jill Sinnott, Babicz Cellular Signal + 8 4 tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS the First Team All-Group 2 in the 400-hurdles and broke Governor Livingston Hocus Pocus 9 5 public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD High School records in the 400 and 100-hurdles. Coach Bill Gorski, right, shows and Marshall were recognized for Friday’s 9 6 County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 his approval. their stunning victory over the Blue Depth Chargers 8 8 Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY Public Notice is hereby given that the Devils at the Union County Relays. Starlight Cleaners 3 11 THE 26TH DAY OF JULY A.D., 2000 at two Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders S. P. Post Office 2 10 o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All has awarded a contract without competitive successful bidders must have 20% of their bidding as a professional service or extraor- PUBLIC NOTICE bid available in cash or certified check at the dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to POSTERS UNION COUNTY BOARD conclusion of the sales. N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(M). This contract and The Westfield Leader and The Times Sean Joffe Reaps The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED the resolution authorizing it is available for OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD have the capabilities of making large FOUR THOUSAND SIX-HUNDRED THIR- public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of color posters (24x18 and smaller) of All-State Honors TEEN & 12/100 ($104,613.12). the Board. Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 MUNICIPALITY: Elizabeth. RESOLUTION NO.: 814-2000 Public Notice is hereby given that the sports photos or any photos you may Westfield High School senior Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders COUNTY: UNION STATE OF NEW AWARDED TO: Horizon Blue Cross/Blue wish to be reproduced. Prices are has awarded a contract without competitive Sean Joffe has been selected to the JERSEY. Shield of New Jersey, 3 Penn Plaza East, reasonable. Call David Corbin at Star Ledger Third Team All-State STREET & STREET NO.: 831 Gebhardt P.O. Box 420, Newark, New Jersey and bidding as a professional service or extraor- (908) 232-4407 or e-mail Dave for dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to Avenue. PHS. information at [email protected]. in boys lacrosse. Joffe, who had 25 TAX BLOCK NO. AND LOT NO.: SERVICES: Renewing Horizon Blue N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and goals and 14 assists, also was named BLOCK NO.: 771 LOT NO.: 10. Cross and Blue Shield insurance with BC/ the resolution authorizing it is available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of to the first team All-Gibbs Divi- DIMENSIONS OF LOT: Irregular lot size. BS of New Jersey. sion. The Blue Devils also finished NEAREST CROSS STREET: 280 feet PERIOD: July 1, 2000 through June 30, the Board. PUBLIC NOTICE from Monmouth Road. RESOLUTION NO.: 775-2000 with a 10-8 record and were ranked 2001. UNION COUNTY BOARD There is due approximately the sum of (Amending Resolution No. 113-99) COST: $15,703,317. OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS ninth in the state. ONE-HUNDRED NINE THOUSAND ONE- AWARDED TO: University of Medicine NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Teammates Alex Lau and Brian HUNDRED TEN & 26/100 ($109,110.26) AWARDED TO: PHS Health Plans, 3501 and Dentistry of New Jersey, 185 South Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 together with lawful interest and costs. State Highway 66, Neptune, New Jersey. Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey. Gallagher were selected as All-State Public Notice is hereby given that the There is a full legal description on file in SERVICES: Renewing PHS Insurance. SERVICES: To serve as County Morgue Honorable Mentions by the New Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders the Union County Sheriff’s Office. PERIOD: July 1, 2000 through June 30, for performance of autopsies at their facility has awarded a contract without competitive Jersey Interscholastic Lacrosse The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn 2001. in the Pathology Department Level C Au- bidding as a professional service or extraor- Coaches Association. Lau and this sale. COST: $1,954,950. topsy Room. dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to RALPH FROEHLICH PERIOD: Extending the contract period to Gallagher were also selected to the For a total amount of $17,658,267. N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and SHERIFF December 31, 2000. All-Gibbs Division first and second M. Elizabeth Genievich the resolution authorizing it is available for WILLIAM M. E. POWERS, JR., COST: For an additional amount of Clerk of the Board public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of team, respectively, by the associa- CHARTERED $23,000, for a total contract amount not to 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $29.58 the Board. tion. 737 Stokes Road exceed $64,850. RESOLUTION NO.: 781-2000 P.O. Box 1088 M. Elizabeth Genievich David B. Corbin for The Leader and The Times Note: See picture on page 16. AWARDED TO: Greenman-Pederson, Medford, New Jersey 08055-9962 Clerk of the Board Inc., 100 Corporate Drive, Suite 205, Leba- ALL-UC 2ND TEAM…Blue Devil CH-755302 (WL) PUBLIC NOTICE 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $26.01 non, New Jersey. Sarah Burke was named to the Second 4 T - 6/29, 7/6, See it all on the web! TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS SERVICES: For the design of a replace- Team All-Union County in the 100 7/13 & 7/20/00 Fee: $173.40 PUBLIC NOTICE meters. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ment structure for the Liberty Avenue Bridge www.goleader.com SHERIFF’S SALE over the Elizabeth River, Hillside, New Jer- PUBLIC NOTICE The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Shared Ser- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, sey. vices Committee (SPFSSC), consisting of PUBLIC NOTICE SHERIFF’S SALE CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, COST: Not to exceed $264,315. the Borough of Fanwood, Township of PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, DOCKET NO. F-12255-99. M. Elizabeth Genievich SHERIFF’S SALE Scotch Plains and the Scotch Plains- CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE Clerk of the Board SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, UNION COUNTY BOARD Fanwood Board of Education, will receive DOCKET NO. F-18786-99. CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF vs. 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $21.93 CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS proposals at the offices of Mr. Thomas COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., ANTONIO F. MONTES AND MARIA I. DOCKET NO. F-3773-97. NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Atkins, Township Manager, Township of PLAINTIFF vs. BENEDA K. DICKERSON, MONTES, ETALS, DEFENDANT. FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 Scotch Plains, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch PUBLIC NOTICE DEFENDANT. CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF vs. MR. AND Public Notice is hereby given that the Plains, New Jersey 07076 at 11:00 a.m. on CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED APRIL 19, 2000 FOR SALE OF TOWN OF WESTFIELD MRS. WILSON A. COLLANTES; JOSE O. Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders July 13, 2000 for purpose of conducting a DATED JULY 10, 2000 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HERNANDEZ; ET ALS, DEFENDANT. has awarded a contract without competitive feasibility study to determine the possibility MORTGAGED PREMISES. By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, bidding as a professional service or extraor- of sharing certain municipal services under INVITATION TO BID By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by DATED AUGUST 23, 1999 FOR SALE OF dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to the Regional Efficiency Development In- tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union Sealed proposals will be received by the MORTGAGED PREMISES. N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and centive (REDI) program. public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, Mayor and Council of the Town of Westfield, By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- the resolution authorizing it is available for County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, Interested vendors/consultants may ob- Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY New Jersey, on Monday July 17, 2000 at tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY tain detailed instructions and REQUEST THE 26TH DAY OF JULY A.D., 2000 at two 10:00 a.m. prevailing time at the Municipal public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union the Board. THE 12TH DAY OF JULY A.D., 2000 at two FOR PROPOSALS at the office of the Town- o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, RESOLUTION NO.: 828-2000 o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All ship Clerk, or by calling 908-322-6700, ext. successful bidders must have 20% of their New Jersey for the following: Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY (Amending Resolution No. 315-2000) successful bidders must have 20% of their 213. bid available in cash or certified check at the THE 26TH DAY OF JULY A.D., 2000 at two AWARDED TO: Mary K. Murphy, 198 Year 2000 Traffic Signal bid available in cash or certified check at the Barbara Riepe conclusion of the sales. o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All Midland Avenue, Glen Ridge, New Jersey. Maintenance Contract conclusion of the sales. Township Clerk The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED successful bidders must have 20% of their SERVICES: To provide project manage- The judgment amount is SEVENTY Township of Scotch Plains FORTY THREE THOUSAND FORTY Proposals must be delivered at the place bid available in cash or certified check at the ment for the Port Master Plan Study and the EIGHT THOUSAND NINE-HUNDRED 1 T – 6/29/00, The Times Fee: $22.95 FOUR & 77/100 ($143,044.77). and before the hour above mentioned in a conclusion of the sales. implementation of the Transportation Devel- EIGHTY & 39/100 ($78,980.39). The property to be sold is located in the sealed envelope marked “Maintenance Con- The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED opment District. The property to be sold is located in the City of Elizabeth, County of Union and State tract” bearing the Name and Address of the SEVENTY SIX THOUSAND SIX-HUN- COST: (No additional money will be re- CITY of ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY PUBLIC NOTICE of New Jersey. bidder, addressed to the Town of Westfield, DRED EIGHT & 16/100 ($176,608.16). quested.) 07206, County of UNION and State of New It is commonly known as 837 Monroe 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jer- The property to be sold is located in the M. Elizabeth Genievich Jersey. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey. sey, and must be in the office of the Pur- CITY of ELIZABETH in the County of Clerk of the Board Commonly known as: 918 GROVE BOARD OF EDUCATION It is known and designated as Block No. chasing Agent on or before the hour named. UNION, and the State of New Jersey. 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $22.44 STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY OF THE 12, Lot No. 1189. Bids must be accompanied by a proposal COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 28 SOUTH 07206. SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD The dimensions are 33 feet wide by 150 guarantee in the form of certified check, FIFTH STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JER- PUBLIC NOTICE Tax Lot No. 458C in Block No. 6. SCHOOL DISTRICT feet long. cashier’s check or bid bond in an amount of SEY 07206. Dimension of Lot: approximately irregular UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY Nearest cross street: Situate on the south- 10% of the total bid, payable to the Town of TAX LOT NO.: 1777 BLOCK NO.: 5. UNION COUNTY BOARD 18.66 feet wide by 100.00 feet long. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on easterly line of Monroe Avenue, 220 feet Westfield. Each proposal must be accom- Dimensions of the Lot are (approximately) OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Nearest Cross Street: Rosehill Place. July 12, 2000 AT 10:00 AM sealed bids will from the southwesterly line of Fanny Street. panied by a surety company certification 25 feet wide by 100 feet long. NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Situate at a point on the southwesterly be received, open and read in public by the Prior lien(s): Subject to unpaid taxes and stating that the said Surety company will NEAREST CROSS STREET: Situated Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 sideline of Grove Street distance approxi- Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education municipal liens. Amount due will be an- provide the bidder with the required perfor- on the SOUTHERLY side of SOUTH FIFTH Public Notice is hereby given that the mately 217.14 feet southeasterly from its at the office of the Business Administrator at nounced at the Sheriff’s Sale or is available mance bond in the full amount to be con- STREET, distant 325.42 feet from the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders intersection with the southeasterly sideline Evergreen Avenue & Cedar Street, Scotch upon written request to plaintiff’s attorneys. tract. WESTERLY side of FIRST AVENUE. has awarded a contract without competitive of Rosehill Place. Plains, New Jersey 07076 for the following: There is due approximately the sum of Bidders must be in compliance with all There is due approximately the sum of bidding as a professional service or extraor- There is due approximately the sum of ONE-HUNDRED FIFTY TWO THOU- provision of Chapter 127 pl 1975 supple- TWO-HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR THOU- dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to NON PUBLIC SCHOOL ROUTES EIGHTY THREE THOUSAND NINE-HUN- SAND SEVEN-HUNDRED SIXTEEN & 79/ ment for the law against discrimination (Af- SAND SEVENTY ONE & 45/100 N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and St. Joseph (Metuchen) & DRED FORTY NINE & 62/100 ($83,949.62) 100 ($152,716.79) together with lawful in- firmative Action). Bidders statement of Own- ($224,071.45) together with lawful interest the resolution authorizing it is available for Bishop Ahr Route together with lawful interest and costs. terest and costs. ership, as required by Chapter 33 of the and costs. public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of There is a full legal description on file in Specifications and full information may be There is a full legal description on file in Public Laws of 1977, must be submitted There is a full legal description on file in the Board. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. obtained upon request at the Business Of- the Union County Sheriff’s Office. with all bids. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. RESOLUTION NO.: 822-2000 The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn fice of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn Specifications and proposal forms can be The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn AWARDED TO: Richard Bauch and Kathy this sale. Education, Evergreen Avenue & Cedar this sale. examined and procured at the office of the this sale. Hatfield of the law firm Schenck, Price, RALPH FROEHLICH Street, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076. RALPH FROEHLICH Purchasing Agent, 425 East Broad Street, RALPH FROEHLICH Smith & King, 10 Washington Avenue, P.O. SHERIFF BY ORDER OF THE SHERIFF Westfield, New Jersey 07090. Monday SHERIFF Box 905, Morrison, New Jersey. FEIN, SUCH, KAHN & SHEPARD, BOARD OF EDUCATION STERN, LAVINTHAL, FRANKENBERG, through Friday between the hours of 8:30 PETILLO & STERN, P.A.-ATTORNEYS SERVICES: As Personnel Counsels for Attorneys OF THE NORGAARD & KAPNICK, LL a.m. and 4:30 p.m. AT LAW the County of Union. Suite 201 SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD Suite 300 The Mayor and Council reserve the right Suite 300 PERIOD: For the year 2000. 7 Century Drive SCHOOL DISTRICT 293 Eisenhower Parkway to reject Any and all bids, also waive any 1170 Route 22 East COST: In an amount not to exceed Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY Livingston, New Jersey 07039-1711 informality if it is deemed advisable so to do. Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807-2926 $150,000. CH-755281 (WL) Anthony Del Sordi CH-755313 (WL) Marianne K. Horta CH-753687 (WL) M. Elizabeth Genievich 4 T - 6/15, 6/22, Board Secretary 4 T - 6/29, 7/6, Purchasing Agent 4 T - 6/29, 7/6, Clerk of the Board 6/29 & 7/6/00 Fee: $189.72 1 T – 6/29/00, The Times Fee: $27.54 7/13 & 7/20/00 Fee: $197.88 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $41.82 7/13 & 7/20/00 Fee: $189.72 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $22.95 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, June 29, 2000 Page 15 Youngsters Shine at Hershey Sacrifice by St. Mike in 7th Track & Field Championships Staggers St. Joe Boys, 11-10 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 Berkowsky, the 200 and 400-meter runs, who ran began when the “Joe Boys” bellowed Cassidy scored. Jack Quinn cracked Melanie Martin, age 14, of Ringoes her best times ever in each event. for five in the top of the sixth. Rich an RBI single, then Mangiris scored runs with the Ringo Jaguars and A very excited Earle said, “I started Chaplin singled and Woodring on an error at second. After all the coached by Clark Lee won both the running since the third grade and I whacked a two-run homer to deep confusion, St. Michael led, 10-8. 800 and 1600-meter runs impressively. work very hard at it, particularly the left. Scherb singled, Chemidlin However, pride coupled with two After running the 1600, Martin 400, always trying to become better doubled and Gordon looped an RBI errors allowed St. Joseph to tie it in said, “I started out a little tired, and every day. What I like best, and is the single. Darryl Eaton’s ground out to then when I realized the big lead I most fun, is trying to catch people second scored Chemidlin and Dean had, with no one chasing me, I let up ahead of me and passing them.” Talcott’s single to left scored Gor- a little, so my time wasn’t as good as All of the winners are placed into don. I would of liked.” a regional pool of state finalists Now the comedy of errors! Martin will compete in the 4x800 and become eligible to be chosen DeCristofaro singled and sped to in the USA Track & Field Champi- for the North America Final. A second on an outfield error. Straniero onships. total of 480 boys and girls repre- rapped an RBI single and Larson West Caldwell Recreation featured senting Canada, all 50 states and singled. Cassidy’s grounder passed 12-year old Lindsay Earle, winner of the District of Columbia will par- right through the shortstop’s glove ticipate. Each participant will re- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times and another run scored. Metzger ceive an all expense paid trip to ‘HIGHLY’ EXCITED…Blue Devil Chris Giacone explodes into the air while dribbled an infield single but an er- Hershey Park for four days. mentally preparing himself for the 100 meters at the Meet of Champions. rant throw added another run. Nate Mangiris hobbled a grounder to third, the throw to first was dropped and Union County Senior 50+ Local Boys Gain All-Group Status Softball League Results: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 jump and was selected to the third Nilsen Detective Agency 18, Bottoms Comcast, Frank D’Amato had three hits team All-UC in the intermediate Up 10 and Charles Lehman, Tom Lombardi, Nilsen was led by Ron Ivory, Lenny Pat Serullo and Brian Williams had two hurdles. Williams, a sophomore sen- Yenish, Al Theresa, Lou Kruk and Phil hits each. sation, was selected to the third team Spinelli with three hits each. All-Group 3 in the 400 meters and to David B. Corbin for The Leader and The Times Nilsen Detective Agency 19, The Of- the second team All-UC in the 200 ST. HOMER…Kevin Woodring rounds Comcast Cablevision 19, Rehabco 3 fice 7 third en route to a two-run homer. Comcast remained unbeatable as they Nilsen was led by Bob DeBellis with meters. banged out 24 hits. Ron Virgilio had four four hits, Lenny Yenish, Bruce Bilotti, Raider seniors Nick Klastava in the seventh. Stan Lesniewski lashed hits, Frank D’Amato had three hits and Phil Spinelli and Butch Ernst with three the 3,200 meters and Mike Grabel in a single to center then Larson, play- four RBI, Art Kopacz tapped three hits hits each and Ron Ivory with three hits, the pole vault made the first team ing third, made a great play to record and added two RBI, Bill Reichle rapped including a HR. For the Office, Tom All-UC as was GL Highlander Marty the second out. Bill Cheny reached three hits with two RBI. McNulty and Art Wesley went 3-for-3 Maroney in the javelin. Raider Derek on an error and when Chaplin reached Antones Pub & Grill 31, Crest Refrig- and Chip Weiss had two hits, including Brown and Highlander Steve safely on a error, Lesniewski scored. eration 15 a two-run HR while John Weiss added Bergeski were named to the second Finally, Scherb slapped an RBI single Antones was led by Gary Wiese (4- two hits. team All-UC and Raiders Derrion to center. Fred Lecomte for The Leader and The Times for-4), Joe Tarulli with two triples, Bob Bottoms Up 23, Crest Refrigeration 3 Aberdeen in the high jump and Steve The dramatic ending began with CHAMPION…MelanieMartin won Matten with two homers, John Lyp with the 800 and 1600 meters at the Hershey Pioneer Transport 15, Il Giardino Hetzel in the discus along with Blue DeCristofaro yanking a single down a homer and Rich Hyer with three hits, Devil Chris Giacone were named to Championships. including a homer. Restaurant 0 the left field line, Ferro singled to Il Giardino Restaurant 17, Haven Sav- the third team All-UC. David B. Corbin for The Leader and The Times center and Straniero was intention- Union Center National Bank 18, Scotch Plains-Fanwood was named ST. THREAT…Gary Cardinale of St. ally walked. Up strutted Larson and Scotch Hills Women Marion Jacobson Roofing 9 ings Bank 15 Fred Zitomer, Ralph Eisenberger, as the Union County team of the Michaels is a bundle of potential en- his fly ball to left allowed Mr. “D” to The Bankers belted out 28 hits led by year. ergy waiting to get kinetic. Tell Golf Results Pat Catino (4-for-5), David Lecher (4- Carlo Melia and John Anderson led bring home the winner. A spokeswoman for the Scotch for-4), Jim D’Arcy, Rich Fromkin, Bob Giardino’s with three hits apiece. St. Joseph 201 005 2 10 Hills Women’s Golf Association of Renaud, Alan Schachman, Dennis Baker Mangel’s Realtors 13, Pioneer Trans- St. Michael 211 006 1 11 Scotch Plains announced the win- with three hits each and Joe Mitarotonda port 9 ning team of the “100 percent Handi- and Jim Trembulak with two hits each. Jerry Halfpenny, Mick McNicholas, Sun Taverners Overshadow Salmond, Gates Get cap Qualifying Chairman’s Cup” L.A. Law 6, Mangels Realtors 4 Henry Barnes and John Wheatley led tournament held June 20. The Lawmen handed Mangels its first Mangel’s with two hits each. Mangel’s FLIGHT A loss on the hitting of Jerry Massone, Bob scored five times in the last inning with Chrone’s Softballers in 7th Lax Division Honors Low gross: Laura Botto 38 Grant and Ron Cerina all with multi hits. a key hit from Russ Loveland. First low net: Botto 28 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 Westfield High School seniors For Mangel’s, Dave Dempsey and Tony (As of June 23) Kristen Salmond and Julia Gates Second low net: Carol Nichols, Martha Yarussi had two hits each and Mick 50+ DIVISION 1: Bergham, Alice Callahan 34 McNicholas belted a triple. TEAM W L to right eclipsed the threat. out to Heintz, Burke blazed an RBI were named to the Star Ledger first FLIGHT B Antones Pub & Grill 12 0 Sun Tavern did, however, shine single to left, then George Lazo team All-Logan Division of the Low gross: Lucy Banta and Petie Antones Pub & Grill 8, Comcast Comcast Cablevision 12 2 with a run in the fifth to narrow the sizzled an RBI single past third to Central Jersey League in girls la- Prybylski 49 Cablevision 5 Nilsen Detective Agency 10 2 tie the score. Finally, Van Sickle’s crosse. Salmond scored 34 goals First low net: Prybylski 30 In the completion of a game post- Union Center Nat. Bank 5 6 score to 4-3. Feeley cracked a lead- Second low net: Banta 31 poned after eight innings, Antones Bottoms Up 6 7 off single and Andy Gallagher fol- scorching RBI single to right gave and had 12 assists for the Blue Dev- Sun Tavern the come-from-behind ils and, although very strong defen- Third low net: Chris Haight 32 handed Comcast their first loss, scoring 50+ DIVISION 2: lowed with a single, then both ad- FLIGHT C three runs in the top of the ninth with TEAM W L vanced when the ball was bobbled in victory. sively, Gates scored 21 goals and Low gross: Barbara Laguna 52 Jerry Faruolo hitting a clutch two-run Legg Mason 5 4 center. Tom Unchester sailed a seem- Chrones 200 201 0 5 had 11 assists. First low net: Laguna 27 single. For Comcast, Ron Virgilio had Marion Jacobson Roofing 6 7 ingly RBI sacrifice fly to right, Feeley Sun Tavern 200 010 3 6 Second low net: Rita Tierney 33 three hits and Frank D’Amato, Fred The Office 1 9 tagged up and zoomed safely home Sweedlund, Corbin Get Third low net: Carol Katz 34 DiMartino and Dom Deo had two hits Rehabco 0 9 but was ruled out for leaving the bag each. Crest Refrigeration 1 12 Low putts: Callahan 13 too soon. Then, Burke stepped to the All-Union First Team Chip-ins: Dolores Veghte Hole #5, Antones Pub & Grill 6, Comcast 60+ DIVISION: plate and bopped an RBI single to Cablevision 5 TEAM W L Scotch Plains-Fanwood High June McCarthy Hole #7, BJ Morgan Mangel’s Realtors 6 1 left. Hole #4 Antones took possession of first place School senior Paul Sweedlund and L.A. Law 6 2 Chrone’s pushed its lead to 5-3 in junior John Corbin have been se- Birdies: Botto Holes 6 and 7, Linda and extended its record to 12-0 with Pioneer Transport 5 3 the sixth. Jogis yanked a single to Moncur Hole 2, Trudy Kesting Hole 9 three runs in the final inning. For Il Giardino Restaurant 2 6 lected to the Star Ledger First Team Haven Savings Bank 0 6 right and Cogan smashed a single to All-Union County Team in boys ten- left then both advanced a base on an nis at first doubles. Corbin and off-track relay to the infield. Kole Sweedlund claimed county domi- Bernstein Captures brought Jogis home with an RBI nance by seizing first at the Union sacrifice fly to right. County Championships. Track Silver Medal Chrone’s third baseman Heintz Westfield nearly swept second made a brilliant diving snag of a Irwin Bernstein of Westfield won a team honors, taking every position grounder in the bottom of the sixth, but first singles. Selected were: Ryan silver medal at the Garden State Ath- unfortunately, his throw to first was letic Club/Randolph Classic Track & Jones (second singles), David not as brilliant. However, Sun Tavern Eisenberg (third singles), Josh War- Field meet in Randolph on June 24. scored no runs. Representing the Shore Athletic Club ren and Ryan Buntain (first doubles) in the 65-69 age group, Bernstein placed A shadow of despair began to and Brett Kahn and Will Cashman second in the 800-meter run with a blanket Chrone’s when Sun Tavern (second doubles). time of 2:47.96 behind teammate Frank leadoff hitter Matt Gallagher Raiders Shawn Lefkowitz (sec- Haviland who won in 2:31.06. reached first safely on a throwing ond singles) and Chris Schlegel error. Next, Feeley burned a single (third singles) were named to the PUBLIC NOTICE to left and Andy Gallagher dupli- third team as were Governor cated the act to load the bases with David B. Corbin for The Leader and The Times Livingston Highlanders Yiway Shieh UNION COUNTY BOARD no one out. After Unchester lined WAITING, WAITING…First OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS baseman Pat Cerria of Chrone’s awaits and Vivak Ventkatachalam at sec- NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD a throw to first. ond doubles. Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 See it all on the web! Public Notice is hereby given that the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders www.goleader.com HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY!…Joe Yaworski of Mountainside, an avid sports has awarded a contract without competitive Berkeley Heights Mountainside fan, celebrated his 80th birthday with several of his friends. Although wearing bidding as a professional service or extraor- dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to PUBLIC NOTICE a Boson Red Sox cap, Joe is really a Yankee fan. N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(M). This contract and Bandits Softball the resolution authorizing it is available for UNION COUNTY BOARD public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE the Board. NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Fund-raiser RESOLUTION NO.: 824-2000 Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 UNION COUNTY BOARD SHERIFF’S SALE AWARDED TO: Princeton Health Care Public Notice is hereby given that the OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Insurance Co., 746 Alexander Road, Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, Princeton, New Jersey. has awarded a contract without competitive Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 DOCKET NO. F-17019-99. SERVICES: Health Care Professional bidding as a professional service or extraor- Public Notice is hereby given that the IMC MORTGAGE COMPANY, PLAIN- Liability Policy No. P0006039 for part-time dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders TIFF vs. DONALD W. GABLE, SR., DE- physicians who work at Runnells Special- N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and has awarded a contract without competitive FENDANT. ized Hospital of Union County. the resolution authorizing it is available for bidding as a professional service or extraor- CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, PERIOD: July 1, 2000 through July 1, public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to DATED APRIL 7, 2000 FOR SALE OF 2001. the Board. N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and MORTGAGED PREMISES. COST: Not to exceed $34,708.16. RESOLUTION NO.: 829-2000 the resolution authorizing it is available for By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- AWARDED TO: Edwards & Kelcey Inc., public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of AWARDED TO: Hartford Insurance Co., tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by 101 Southhall Lane, Box 948000, Maitland, 299 Madison Avenue, P.O. Box 1936, the Board. public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union Morristown, New Jersey. RESOLUTION NO.: 763-2000 Florida. County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, SERVICES: Public Official Bond No. SERVICES: To conduct Phase II – Union AWARDED TO: Richard Dodger, DDS, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY County Transportation Development Dis- 418 Aldene Road, Roselle, New Jersey. BSAF3015 for Arlene Verniero. THE 5TH DAY OF JULY A.D., 2000 at two PERIOD: July 20, 2000 through July 20, trict Technical Study. SERVICES: To provide dental services o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All PERIOD: July 1, 2000 through June 30, for the patients/residents of Runnells Spe- 2001. successful bidders must have 20% of their COST: In an amount not to exceed $100. 2001. cialized Hospital, and to act as the Director bid available in cash or certified check at the COST: Not to exceed $125,082 (North of the Dental Unit. conclusion of the sales. AWARDED TO: Peoples Benefit Life In- Jersey Transportation Planning Authority) PERIOD: September 1, 2000 through The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED surance Co., 830 Morris Turnpike, Short with a match in kind of $31,270, for a total of August 31, 2001. FIFTY SIX THOUSAND SIXTY FOUR & Hills, New Jersey. $156,352. COST: Not to exceed $6,600. 05/100 ($156,064.05). SERVICES: Accident Policy for M. Elizabeth Genievich M. Elizabeth Genievich REAL ESTATE TAX DISCLOSURE Watchung Stable Members. Clerk of the Board Clerk of the Board There are no tax liens as of April 14, 2000. PERIOD: July 10, 2000 through July 10, 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $24.99 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $22.95 Plaintiff advises that the municipal tax office 2001. The Berkeley Heights - Mountainside Bandits, a 16 and should be contacted to obtain any additional COST: $7,782.50. under girls fast-pitch softball team with a current record PUBLIC NOTICE tax amounts that may be due. M. Elizabeth Genievich CONCISE DESCRIPTION Clerk of the Board of 17-4-2, are on their way to the Pony National World UNION COUNTY BOARD 1. Municipality: City of Elizabeth; 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $37.23 OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS 2. Tax Lot No. 1529, Block No. 6; Series in Sterling Virginia, July 24-30. NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD 3. Property Street Address: 119 Wash- 2000 RAIDER SOCCER CAMP To help finance their trip the team needs monies to pay Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 ington Avenue; at Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Notice is hereby given that the 4. Dimensions: 85.67 feet X 22 feet; for rooms, meals, entry fees and equipment. Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders 5. Nearest Cross: Pearl Street; High School HATHA & has awarded a contract without competitive 6. Feet to Nearest Cross: 242.25 feet. 20 CLASSES ASHTANGA YOGA The team is sponsored by parents and coached by Vinnie bidding as a professional service or extraor- There is due approximately the sum of Dir: Tom Breznitsky PER WEEK FOR ALL LEVELS dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to ONE-HUNDRED SIXTY THREE THOU- SINCE 1988 SPFHS Boy’s Varsity Soccer Coach MEDITATION Turturiello, music director for the Scotch Plains-Fanwood N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and SAND TWO-HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE & in association with the resolution authorizing it is available for 52/100 ($163,235.52) together with lawful School District, and Craig Hill. public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of interest and costs. The Dutch Soccer Academy the Board. There is a full legal description on file in SESSION I – July 10-14 New Program Starts July 17 RESOLUTION NO.: 790-2000 the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Donations for the Bandits Softball Nationals AWARDED TO: Paulus, Sokolowski & The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn B G Openings Available OPEN HOUSE Sartor Inc., 67A Mountain Boulevard East, this sale. in Both Sessions Monday July 10 & 17• 4–7 p.m. O I Send your tax deductible contributions to: P.O. Box 4039, Warren, New Jersey. RALPH FROEHLICH R Thursday July 13 • 2–5 p.m. SERVICES: For professional services – SHERIFF Y Saturday July 15 • 1–4 p.m. construction inspection for East Milton Av- SALVATORE L. BORRELLI, Attorney L William Hopkins ([email protected]) enue, Rahway, New Jersey. 986 McBride Avenue S S NICOLE’S YOGA CENTER COST: Not to exceed $210,291. West Paterson, New Jersey 07424 SESSION II – July 31-August 4 (908) 789-6426 1295 Knollwood Road • Mountainside, NJ 07092 M. Elizabeth Genievich CH-755271 (WL) For Information , please call 94 North Avenue, Garwood Clerk of the Board 4 T - 6/8, 6/15, www.nicolesyogacenter.com Charity Registration # CM1708300 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $20.91 6/22 & 6/29/00 Fee: $177.48 (908) 322-6102 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 16 Thursday, June 29, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION White Sox No-Hit Marlins; Westfield White 9s Stagger Capture Babe Ruth Crown Mountainside Nine, 16-6 Kyle Baker and Chris Sprague com- mishandled. The Westfield White 9s baseball team, by Chris Jacob scored McManus making bined to toss a no-hitter, as the defending In the fifth, Chris DeProspero led off coached by Matt Isabella, Gary Fox and the score 1-0. champion White Sox defeated the Mar- with a stinging single to left, Chase Jeff Irving, defeated Mountainside, 16- Irving struck out the side in the sec- lins, 7-0, to repeat as champions of the singled and Dan Deegan brought both 6, on June 19. ond, then the White upped its lead to 5- Scotch Plains-Fanwood Youth Baseball runs home with the third hit of the in- Westfield’s pitcher Michael Irving 0 in the bottom of the second. Dean Association Senior Division. ning. kept Mountainside from scoring in the Thompson and Matt Isabella both walked Baker baffled the Marlins for five The Sox nailed the coffin shut in the first by striking out three batters. Then, then James Diddel tapped an RBI single. innings, striking out seven of the fish, top of the seventh, scoring three more in the bottom of the first, an overthrow Andy Flood walked and McManus and and Sprague threw goose eggs for the times. Following Chase’s second hit of put Tommy McManus on first and a Gregg Mucci rapped RBI singles. last two innings, capturing the title in the game, Deegan and Pedro Coyt walked steal advanced him to second. A double Westfield increased its lead to 9-0 in game #3 of the best of three contest. and Josh Kay lined a bases-clearing triple the third. Isabella, Matt Morgan and The White Sox jumped on top in the over the centerfielder’s head. Diddel got hits, then Flood whacked an first inning, to take a 2-0 lead. Sprague Chris Lobrace, Trev Wolff, Chris Union 9’s Hold Off inside-the-park home run. Then West- walked, Baker scorched a single, two Mattern, and Sean Smith all performed field added a run in the of the fourth bases were stolen bases and Dan Chase brilliantly on defense. as the Sox played SP-F Raiders, 7-4 when Jacob, who walked, scored on a hit blazed a flaming shot that the pitcher error-free baseball in the field by T. J. Mruz. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Youth Mountainside exploded for six runs in ALL-STATE RECOGNITION…Blue Devils Alex Lau, left, and Sean Joffe Baseball Association 9-year old tourna- respectively received All-State Honorable Mention and Third Team recogni- the fifth on three walks and three hits. ment team opened up its season with a 7- However, Westfield came back with tion for their efforts in boys lacrosse. Teammate Brian Gallagher, absent, also 4 loss to Union in the Cranford tourna- received Honorable Mention recognition. doubles by Spencer Cassidy and Mucci, ment. After five innings, the Raiders fell singles by Craig Dyer and Jake Fox, and into a 7-0 hole but their bats finally woke a triple by Diddel to elevate the score to up in the sixth and rallied for a four-run, 16-6, sealing the victory via 10-run rule. SP-F UNICO Will be Holding two-out rally. Thomas Holt drew a one-out walk and promptly stole second and third. Will- SP-F Brewers Jar Fourth Annual Golf Outing iam Hubbard tapped an RBI single. Jo- seph Del Prete beat out an infield hit to The Scotch Plains-Fanwood chapter Noon. Prizes will be awarded for a vari- put runners on first and second, then SP-F Braves, 8-1 of UNICO National will be holding ety of golfing events - a raffle will take Jimmy Burke drilled a two-run double. The Braves of the Scotch Plains- their fourth annual golf outing on place during lunch. Burke later stole third and home for the Fanwood Youth Baseball Association Wednesday, July 26, at the Fox Hollow Please plan to join us. Last year, final run. Junior Division faced off against the Golf Club in Somerville. This year’s over 60 golfers took part in what turned Hubbard finished with a double and a Brewers in the first round of the playoffs outing will benefit the Deborah Heart out to be a fun packed enjoyable day single, Steven Berger also collected two on June 17 and fell 8-1. The Braves had and Lung Center, a care center dedi- for a worthy cause. Hole sponsorship hits and Burke and Del Prete each had a beaten the Brewers earlier in the season cated to the treatment of tuberculosis opportunities are available for $100 single. Michael Klotz turned in a stellar but could not make it two in a row. and cardiac patients. Raffle prizes are welcomed. For more performance on the mound as he pitched Neil Merchant was the star for the The participation fee for each golfer is information on this event, please call two scoreless innings and retired all but Braves as he went 2-for-2 with a double $135 which includes: green fees, golf (908) 322-5950. one batter. Greg Zabel and Jackson and an RBI. Connor Viglianti got the cart, breakfast, lunch and full use of the UNICO National is an organization in Udelsman shared the catching duties Braves only other hit, when he whacked SP-F SR. DIVISION CHAMPS…The White Sox won the Senior Division of the locker room and facilities. Non golfers its 26th year made up of persons of and played a flawless game. Zabel also a leadoff double to begin the game. Joe Scotch Plains-Fanwood Youth Baseball Association. Pictured, left to right, are: are invited to join us for lunch for $30. Italian decent or whose spouse is of gunned down a would-be steal attempt. Sette scored the Braves’ lone run. front row; Chris Mattern. Pedro Coyt, Chris Sprague, Dan Deegan, Sean Breakfast will begin at 7 a.m., shot- Italian decent, dedicated to the benefit of James Wheeler, Klotz, Berger and Burke The Brewers had a 5-1 lead in the Mahoney, Stephen Beteau; back row, Manager Jerry Baker, Sean Smith, Matt gun start at 8:30 a.m. and lunch at 12 others. The club’s motto is “Service also had a solid game in the infield as did second inning, then Merchant came in to Hilliard, Kyle Baker, Coach Bill Wolff; Josh Kay, Coach John Deegan, Trev Above Self.” For more information about outfielders Holt, Hubbard and Del Prete. cool off the Brewer bats. Paul Longson Wolff, Dan Chase, Chris Lobrace and Coach Wes Chase. Missing is Chris UNICO, please call (908) 889-2200. sparkled at third base defensively. Tom DeProspero. SP-F Expos Handle Reade was equally solid at first. Out- WTA Mixed Doubles fielders Joseph Del Prete, Matt Tenzer, PUBLIC NOTICE Westfield Blues Eye SP-F Braves, 15-5 Kenilworth Stops Tennis Ladder Told: Danny Michalak, Chris DeCarlo and The Braves of the Scotch Plains- Gailmarie Sprague were solid. Sprague UNION COUNTY BOARD Below are the standings of the WTA made a key play as she fielded a base hit, OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Championship Year Fanwood Youth Baseball Association SP-F Baseball 9s NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Junior Division closed out the regular Mixed Doubles Ladder as of June 18. alertly hit cutoff man second baseman Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 The Westfield Blue 9’s beat Berkley season with a 15-5 loss to the Expos on The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Youth New teams that have yet to play a match Jorge Cruz, who then fired to third to get Public Notice is hereby given that the Heights 8-1, Chatham 15-0, and Long June 14. The Braves mounted a come- Baseball Association 9-year old tourna- are indicated (*) at the bottom of the the runner trying to advance from sec- Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders back late in the game but it wasn’t enough. ment team fell to Kenilworth, 9-5, on ladder. Teams not playing a match dur- ond. Andrew Barry, James Wheeler, has awarded a contract without competitive Hill 10-5 in the first week of traveling baseball. Teamwork was the key to their Joseph Del Prete led the Braves’ of- June 25, in the Cranford tournament. ing the reporting period have been Viglianti and Cruz all turned in good bidding as a professional service or extraor- The Raiders jumped to an early 4-0 lead. dropped three ladder positions. The next infield performances. dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to success as all team members played fense by whacking two singles, scoring several positions skillfully and Coach a run, picking up an RBI and swiping However, Kenilworth kept chipping match reporting period ends on Sunday, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and July 2. Teams are encouraged to sched- the resolution authorizing it is available for Geoffrey Kent felt fortunate. five bases. Paul Longson was a perfect away with aggressive base running. WTA Men’s Doubles public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of An opposing coach was heard saying, 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored. The Raider pitching was excellent as ule matches soon, as teams not playing a the Board. “We gave them everything we had, but Andrew Barry, Neil Merchant, Danny they held Kenilworth to just three hits match by that reporting period will be Tennis Ladder Told: RESOLUTION NO.: 766-2000 their fielding was flawless and their bats Michalak and Chris DeCarlo also chipped and seven walks. Michael Klotz pitched dropped from the standings. They will AWARDED TO: Pasquale Romeo, MD, 9 were red hot. Those kids are just great in with an RBI. Sean Dolgin, Gailmarie a strong three innings and was relieved be reinstated upon playing their first Holmesbrook Road, Basking Ridge, New match. Match scores should be reported The Men’s Doubles tennis season is players.” Sprague and DeCarlo scored the other by Colin Grimm and Jimmy Burke who progressing slowly with few changes in Jersey. were also very solid. to (908) 317-0001. SERVICES: To provide psychiatric ser- Last year the team made it to the runs for the Braves. the ladder over the last two weeks. The Championships but lost in the final in- Thomas Reade led the defense with The stingy Raider defense was lead by Information including application vices for the patients/residents of Runnells forms, ladder rules, matches played and next marking period ends on Sunday, Specialized Hospital. ning. This year’s team appears better in five putouts and Joe Sette collected four first baseman, Steven Berger who had current standings for all WTA ladders, July 2. Each team needs to play at least PERIOD: September 1, 2000 through nearly every aspect of the game. while Andrew Barry added three. Jorge 11 put outs. Outfielders Kevin Maroney, 8 matches before Labor Day to compete August 31, 2001. Cruz and James Wheeler combined to Joseph Del Prete, Thomas Holt and Wil- and upcoming events can be obtained from the WTA Website: in the end of season tournament. COST: Not to exceed $88,725. PUBLIC NOTICE for a solid tandem in the infield. liam Hubbard were equally impressive. If you want to play but do not have a M. Elizabeth Genievich westfieldnj.com/wta. If you are a West- James Wheeler, Burke and Greg Zabel partner, please call Joe Gazdak at (908) Clerk of the Board SHERIFF’S SALE field resident and have any questions PUBLIC NOTICE rounded out the infield while Jackson 654-3532. To report scores, call into the 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $22.44 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Udelsman did a great job behind the regarding the mixed doubles ladder CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS please call Al Shineman at (908) 654- Men’s Doubles Ladder at (908) 317- plate. 0001. The Westfield Tennis Association PUBLIC NOTICE DOCKET NO. F-13774-99. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Offensively, Burke was 2-for-3 with a 7577. FIRST FIDELITY BANK, NATIONAL website at www.westfieldnj.com/wta can NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on double and Tyler Della Badia, Maroney, BOROUGH OF FANWOOD ASSOCIATION, AS CUSTODIAN AND 1. Britt/Britt JULY 13, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal also be used to check ladder standings. PLANNING BOARD COLLATERAL AGENT, PLAINTIFF vs. Zabel and Holt all contributed one hit 2. Shineman/Shineman Building, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, The rankings on the ladder as of June Notice is hereby given that on July 26, WILLIE MACK, INC., ETALS, DEFEN- apiece. Maroney, Burke, Berger, Zabel 3. Karnish/Karnish New Jersey, the Scotch Plains Zoning Board 18 are: 2000 at 8:00 P.M. in the Borough Hall of the DANT. and Holt all scored while Zabel, Holt, 4. Myers/Darmanin of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to Borough of Fanwood at 75 North Martine CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, 5. Wilhelm/Wilhelm 1. Shineman/Shineman consider the following appeal: Della Badia, Udelsman and Hubbard Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey the Fanwood DATED APRIL 18, 2000 FOR SALE OF picked up RBI. 6. Bernstein/Bernstein 2. DeSantis/Callahan Planning Board will hold a public hearing to MORTGAGED PREMISES. GUY CELENTANO for permission to re- 7. Bender/Bender 3. Satkin/Finestein consider the appeal of Mr. Anthony Card for By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- tain a third dwelling unit above the garage at 8. Clevenger/Clevenger 4. Gazdak/Gazdak a bulk variance from the requirements of tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by the property located at 403 FOREST ROAD PUBLIC NOTICE 9. Page/Aliche 5. Gonnella/Wilhelm Chapter 93 of the code of the Borough of public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union (BLOCK NO. 1502, LOT NO. 8), Scotch 10. Hudelson/Gazdak 6. Bender/Parker TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Fanwood and from provisions of subpara- County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, Plains, which requires a Use Variance from 11. Veres/Veres 7. McGlynn/Aliche NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting graph 93-14C (2) (c) (6 foot solid fence in Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY the following section of the Zoning Ordi- 12. Chou/Chou 8. Rosenberg/Schurig of the Township Council of the Township of rear of through lot) on the property at 48 THE 5TH DAY OF JULY A.D., 2000 at two nance: * Coleman/Coleman 9. Piesco/Pinto Scotch Plains, held in the Council Cham- Locust Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey also o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All Section 23-3.8a.1 which prohibits multi- * Douglas/Douglas 10. Dreyer/Matthews bers in the Municipal Building of said Town- known as Block No. 93 Lot No. 3 on the successful bidders must have 20% of their family dwellings in the R-3A Zone. * Fitzpatrick/Fitzpatrick 11. Weingarten/Lo ship on Tuesday, June 27, 2000, there was Fanwood Tax Map. bid available in cash or certified check at the * Honeymar/Mancini 12. Rachman/Panza MARKE ENTERPRISES, INC., t/a introduced, read for the first time, and passed All interested persons may be present and conclusion of the sales. * Zaccaro/Zaccaro 13. Cappiello/Cascone Bowcraft Amusement Park, a non-con- on such first reading, an ordinance entitled: heard. The judgment amount is THIRTY THREE * Regal/Celorio 14. Yu/Yu forming use in the ML-1 Zone, for a Use ORDINANCE TO AMEND SAL- The file pertaining to this application is THOUSAND THREE-HUNDRED EIGHTY Variance to permit the installation of a water ARY ORDINANCE NO. 99-11 available for public inspection during normal FIVE & 75/100 ($33,385.75). playground, a maintenance building, and re- ADOPTED MAY 11, 1999 ES- PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE business hours from the Secretary of the PROPERTY SCHEDULE A configured and additional parking at the TABLISHING SALARIES AND Board at the Administration Offices of the COUNTY OF UNION. UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD property located at 2545 Route 22 West WAGES FOR CERTAIN MU- Borough of Fanwood at 75 North Martine STATE OF NEW JERSEY. OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS (Block No. 4802, Lot No. 9), Scotch Plains. NICIPAL EMPLOYEES Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey. CITY OF ELIZABETH. NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Said proposals constitute an expansion of a Purpose: To establish salary or wage range Mr. Anthony Card BLOCK NO. 8, LOT NO. 607 A Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 non-conforming use, pursuant to Section classification for members of the Police 48 Locust Avenue 1024-1026 FAIRMONT AVENUE, Public Notice is hereby given that the Public Notice is hereby given that the 23-3.8 of the Zoning Ordinance, which re- Department. Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY. Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders quires the granting of a Use Variance. In A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, 1 T – 6/29/00, The Times Fee: $24.48 There is due approximately the sum of has awarded a contract without competitive has awarded a contract without competitive addition, the Applicant is requesting an in- July 11, 2000, at 8:00 p.m. in the Council THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND THIRTY & 05/ bidding as a professional service or extraor- bidding as a professional service or extraor- terpretation and possible amendment to a Chambers of the Municipal Building, or any 100 (35,030.05) together with lawful interest dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to condition of the Board’s prior approval. time and place to which a meeting for the PUBLIC NOTICE and costs. N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and further consideration of such ordinance shall There is a full legal description on file in All interested persons may be present and the resolution authorizing it is available for the resolution authorizing it is available for SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY from time to time be adjourned, and all the Union County Sheriff’s Office. be heard. public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of CHANCERY DIVISION persons interested will be given an opportu- The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn The file pertaining to this application is in the Board. the Board. UNION COUNTY DOCKET NO. nity to be heard concerning such ordinance. this sale. the Office of the Zoning Board of Adjust- RESOLUTION NO.: 770-2000 RESOLUTION NO.: 762-2000 F-1030-00 A copy of same may be obtained from the RALPH FROEHLICH ment, 430 Park Avenue, 2nd Floor, Scotch AWARDED TO: Key Tech, 210 Maple AWARDED TO: Evan Kelner, DPM, 171 office of the Township Clerk, 430 Park Av- NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS SHERIFF Plains, and is available for public inspection Place, Keyport, New Jersey. Elmora Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey. enue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, between DONALD E. WILLIAMS, Attorney during regular office hours. SERVICES: Testing and Inspection as SERVICES: To provide podiatric services STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday 101 Farnsworth Avenue Linda M. Lies required for various capital projects. for the patients/residents of Runnells Spe- BORYS RYBAK AND NATALIA through Friday by any member of the gen- Bordentown, New Jersey 08505 Secretary to the PERIOD: June 1, 2000 through June 1, cialized Hospital. RYBAK, HIS WIFE eral public who wants a copy of same with- CH-755264 (WL) Zoning Board of Adjustment 2001. PERIOD: September 1, 2000 through out cost. YOU ARE HEREBY summoned and re- 4 T - 6/8, 6/15, Township of Scotch Plains COST: Not to exceed $55,000. August 31, 2001. BARBARA RIEPE quired to serve upon CASALE, ALLOCCA 6/22 & 6/29/00 Fee: $161.16 1 T – 6/29/00, The Times Fee: $38.25 M. Elizabeth Genievich COST: Not to exceed $1,200. Township Clerk & PELLEGRINO, L.L.C., Attorneys for Plain- Clerk of the Board M. Elizabeth Genievich 1 T – 6/29/00, The Times Fee: $30.09 tiff, whose address is 4 Century Drive, PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $20.91 Clerk of the Board Parsippany, New Jersey 07054, an Answer 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $20.91 to the Complaint and Amendment to Com- SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE plaint filed in a Civil Action, in which The SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, PUBLIC NOTICE Paramount Group, Inc. is plaintiff and Borys CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S SALE Rybak and Natalia Rybak, his wife, et als. DOCKET NO. F-5558-95. DOCKET NO. F-17141-99. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, SHERIFF’S SALE are defendants, pending in the Superior EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, IMC MORTGAGE COMPANY, PLAIN- CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Court of New Jersey, within 35 days after PLAINTIFF vs. BEVERLY J. GRANT, ET TIFF vs. DONALD W. GABLE, SR., DE- DOCKET NO. F-15243-99. DOCKET NO. F-21148-98. CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, June 29, 2000, exclusive of such date. If you AL, DEFENDANT. FENDANT. FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK, INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CO., DOCKET NO. F-6983-98. fail to do so, Judgment by Default may be CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, PLAINTIFF vs. EDUARDO J. ALMANZA, PLAINTIFF vs. MIGUEL A. LOPEZ, ET DMR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., rendered against you for the relief demanded DATED APRIL 7, 2000 FOR SALE OF DATED APRIL 7, 2000 FOR SALE OF ETALS, DEFENDANT. AL., DEFENDANT. PLAINTIFF vs. MONIQUE HARRIS, ET in the Complaint. You shall file your Answer MORTGAGED PREMISES. MORTGAGED PREMISES. CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, ALS., DEFENDANT. and Proof of Service in duplicate with the By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- DATED APRIL 12, 2000 FOR SALE OF DATED MAY 10, 2000 FOR SALE OF CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, Clerk of the Superior Court, Hughes Justice tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by MORTGAGED PREMISES. MORTGAGED PREMISES. DATED DECEMBER 9, 1999 FOR SALE Complex, CN-971, Trenton, New Jersey public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. 08625, in accordance with the Rules of Civil County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- Practice and Procedure. Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by You are further advised that if you are THE 5TH DAY OF JULY A.D., 2000 at two THE 5TH DAY OF JULY A.D., 2000 at two County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union unable to obtain an attorney you may com- o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, municate with the Lawyer Referral Service successful bidders must have 20% of their successful bidders must have 20% of their THE 5TH DAY OF JULY A.D., 2000 at two THE 26TH DAY OF JULY A.D., 2000 at two Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY of the county of venue and that if you cannot bid available in cash or certified check at the bid available in cash or certified check at the o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All THE 19TH DAY OF JULY A.D., 2000 at two afford an attorney, you may communicate conclusion of the sales. conclusion of the sales. successful bidders must have 20% of their successful bidders must have 20% of their o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All with the Legal Services Office of the county The judgment amount is TWO-HUN- The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED bid available in cash or certified check at the bid available in cash or certified check at the successful bidders must have 20% of their of venue. The names and telephone num- DRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND ONE- SEVENTEEN THOUSAND ONE-HUN- conclusion of the sales. conclusion of the sales. bid available in cash or certified check at the bers of such agencies are as follows: HUNDRED FIFTY TWO & 30/100 DRED FORTY EIGHT & 78/100 The judgment amount is SEVENTY NINE The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED conclusion of the sales. Lawyer Referral Service: 908-353-4715 ($225,152.30). ($117,148.78). THOUSAND EIGHT-HUNDRED FOUR & THIRTY NINE THOUSAND EIGHT-HUN- The judgment amount is NINETY SEVEN Legal Services Office: 908-354-4340. MUNICIPALITY: Town of Westfield. REAL ESTATE TAX DISCLOSURE 16/100 ($79,804.16). DRED THIRTY & 63/100 ($139,830.63). THOUSAND TWO-HUNDRED THIRTY & THE ACTION has been instituted for the STREET ADDRESS: 1204 Prospect There are no tax liens as of April 14, 2000. Property to be sold is located in the CITY MUNICIPALITY: Elizabeth. 35/100 ($97,230.35). purpose of foreclosing the following tax sale Street, Union County, New Jersey. Plaintiff advises that the municipal tax office OF ELIZABETH, COUNTY OF UNION, COUNTY: UNION STATE OF NEW Property to be sold is located in the City of certificate(s): TAX LOT AND BLOCK: Lot No. 33, Block should be contacted to obtain any additional STATE OF NEW JERSEY. JERSEY. Elizabeth, County of Union and State of 1. A certain tax certificate 5074, recorded No. 238 on the Tax Map of the Town of tax amounts that may be due. Premises commonly known as 856 STREET & STREET NO.: 253-255 Court New Jersey. on July 24, 1997, made by Robert A. Mack, Westfield, Union County, New Jersey. CONCISE DESCRIPTION LIVINGSTON STREET, ELIZABETH, Street. Premises commonly known as 118 Clark Collector of Taxes of City of Elizabeth, and NEAREST CROSS STREET: Madison 1. Municipality: City of Elizabeth; NEW JERSEY 07201. TAX BLOCK NO. AND LOT NO.: BLOCK Place, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206. State of New Jersey to City of Elizabeth and Avenue. 2. Tax Lot No. 497, Block No. 3; BEING KNOWN as LOT NO. 743, NO.: 2 LOT NO.: 105. BEING KNOWN as LOT NO. 44, CW01, subsequently assigned to plaintiff, The Para- APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS OF 3. Property Street Address: 441 Fulton BLOCK NO. 7, on the official Tax Map of the DIMENSIONS OF LOT: Irregular lot size. BLOCK NO. 1, on the official Tax Map of the mount Group, Inc. This covers real estate PROPERTY: 100.00 feet x 193.12 feet x Street; CITY OF ELIZABETH. NEAREST CROSS STREET: 95 feet City of Elizabeth. located in the City of Elizabeth, County of 100.00 feet x 192.67 feet. 4. Dimensions: 25.02 feet x 100.05 feet; Dimensions: 117.47 FEET X 6.44 FEET from Third Street. Dimensions: 100 feet x 17.50 feet x 100 Union, and State of New Jersey, known as There is due approximately the sum of 5. Nearest Cross: Fifth Street; x 96.95 FEET X 66.36 FEET. There is due approximately the sum of feet x 17.50 feet. 145 Orchard Street, Block No. 13, Lot No. TWO-HUNDRED SIXTY THREE THOU- 6. Feet to Nearest Cross: 275.19 feet. Nearest Cross Street: SMITH STREET. ONE-HUNDRED FORTY FIVE THOU- Nearest Cross Street: First Street. 1024, as shown on the Tax Assessment SAND EIGHT-HUNDRED SIXTY ONE & There is due approximately the sum of There is due approximately the sum of SAND NINE-HUNDRED SEVENTEEN & There is due approximately the sum of Map and Tax Map duplicate of City of Eliza- 39/100 ($263,861.39) together with lawful ONE-HUNDRED TWENTY TWO THOU- EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND ONE-HUN- 56/100 ($145,917.56) together with lawful ONE-HUNDRED SIX THOUSAND FOUR- beth. interest and costs. SAND FIVE-HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR DRED FORTY & 96/100 ($85,140.96) to- interest and costs. HUNDRED SIXTY & 80/100 ($106,460.80) YOU, Borys Rybak and Natalia Rybak, his There is a full legal description on file in & 94/100 ($122,574.94) together with lawful gether with lawful interest and costs. There is a full legal description on file in together with lawful interest and costs. wife, are made defendants because you are the Union County Sheriff’s Office. interest and costs. There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. There is a full legal description on file in the owners of a property which is the subject The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the Union County Sheriff’s Office. of the above entitled action. this sale. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn DONALD F. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, June 29, 2000 Page 17 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD Official Legal Newspaper OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD For Fanwood, Mountainside, Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 Public Notice is hereby given that the Public Notice is hereby given that the Public Notice is hereby given that the Public Notice is hereby given that the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders Scotch Plains, Westfield has awarded a contract without competitive has awarded a contract without competitive has awarded a contract without competitive has awarded a contract without competitive bidding as a professional service or extraor- bidding as a professional service or extraor- bidding as a professional service or extraor- bidding as a professional service or extraor- & Union County dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(M). This contract and the resolution authorizing it is available for the resolution authorizing it is available for the resolution authorizing it is available for the resolution authorizing it is available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE the Board. the Board. the Board. the Board. UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD RESOLUTION NO.: 785-2000 RESOLUTION NO.: 779-2000 RESOLUTION NO.: 780-2000 RESOLUTION NO.: 819-2000 OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS AWARDED TO: Schoor DePalma, P.O. AWARDED TO: The Musial Group, Inc., AWARDED TO: Goodkind & O’Dea, Inc., AWARDED TO: Horizon Blue Cross Blue NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Box 900, Manalapan, New Jersey. 191 Mill Lane, Mountainside, New Jersey. 60 Feronia Way, P.O. Box 1708, Ruther- Shield, 3 Penn Plaza East, P.O. Box 420, Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 SERVICES: For the design of a replace- SERVICES: Associated with the design ford, New Jersey. Newark, New Jersey. Public Notice is hereby given that the Public Notice is hereby given that the ment structure for the Eastman Street Bridge and construction administration of a replace- SERVICES: For the design of a replace- SERVICES: Renewal Policy No. 89443. Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders over the Rahway River, Cranford, New Jer- ment building for the division of Engineer- ment structure for the Valley Road Bridge PERIOD: July 1, 2000 through June 30, has awarded a contract without competitive has awarded a contract without competitive sey. ing. over the Rahway River, Clark, New Jersey. 2001. bidding as a professional service or extraor- bidding as a professional service or extraor- COST: Not to exceed $230,335. COST: Not to exceed $188,850. COST: Not to exceed $250,958.06. COST: $535,373. dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to M. Elizabeth Genievich M. Elizabeth Genievich M. Elizabeth Genievich M. Elizabeth Genievich N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and Clerk of the Board Clerk of the Board Clerk of the Board Clerk of the Board the resolution authorizing it is available for the resolution authorizing it is available for 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $20.91 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $21.42 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $21.42 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $20.91 public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE the Board. the Board. RESOLUTION NO.: 784-2000 RESOLUTION NO.: 761-2000 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following proposed bond ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading at a meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Scotch AWARDED TO: Maser Consulting, P.A., AWARDED TO: Henry Borrelli, 2204 Plains, in the County of Union, State of New Jersey, held on the 27th day of June, 2000, and that said ordinance will be taken up for further consideration for final passage at the meeting 30 Freneau Avenue, Route 79, Matawan, Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey. of said Township Council to be held in the Council Chambers in the Township Hall, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, on the 11th day of July, 2000, at 8:00 o’clock, P.M., or New Jersey. SERVICES: To provide podiatric services as soon thereafter as said matter can be reached, at which time and place all persons who may be interested therein will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the same. SERVICES: To provide the design of a for the patients/residents of Runnells Spe- A copy of this ordinance has been posted on the Bulletin Board upon which public notices are customarily posted in the Township Hall of the Township, and a copy is available up to replacement structure for the Grandview cialized Hospital. and including the time of such meeting to the members of the general public of the Township who shall request such copies, at the office of the Clerk in said Township Hall in Scotch Plains, Avenue Culvert over stream 10-25, West- PERIOD: September 1, 2000 through New Jersey. field, New Jersey. August 31, 2001. Barbara Riepe, Township Clerk COST: Not to exceed $89,548.50. COST: Not to exceed $1,200. Township of Scotch Plains M. Elizabeth Genievich M. Elizabeth Genievich County of Union Clerk of the Board Clerk of the Board State of New Jersey 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $21.93 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $21.93 BOND ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL SUM OF $400,000 FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (THE FORMER SCOTCH PLAINS ZOO PROPERTY) AND THE UNDERTAKING OF VARIOUS STUDIES FOR FUTURE MUNICIPAL USE OF SUCH PROPERTY IN, BY AND FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PLAINS, IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH ADDITIONAL UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS. OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS WHEREAS, the Township Council of the Township of Scotch Plains has heretofore authorized the acquisition of real property (the former Scotch Plains Zoo Property) in, by and for said NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Township and appropriated the sum of $600,000 therefor pursuant to ordinance no. 98-12 adopted by the Township Council of said Township on April 14, 1998; and Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 WHEREAS, the Township Council now finds and determines that the additional sum of $400,000 is required for such improvement and to undertake various studies for future municipal Public Notice is hereby given that the Public Notice is hereby given that the use of such property, NOW, THEREFORE, Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Council of the Township of Scotch Plains, in the County of Union, New Jersey (the “Township”), as follows: has awarded a contract without competitive has awarded a contract without competitive Section 1. The additional sum of $400,000 is hereby appropriated to the payment of the cost of the improvement authorized by ordinance no. 98-12 adopted by the Township Council bidding as a professional service or extraor- bidding as a professional service or extraor- of the Township on April 14, 1998 (the “Prior Ordinance”) and to undertake various studies for future municipal use of such property (collectively, the “improvement” or the “purpose”). Said dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to additional appropriation shall be met from the down payment appropriated and from the proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this ordinance. Said improvement has been and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and shall be made as a general improvement and no part of the cost thereof has been nor shall be assessed against property specially benefited. the resolution authorizing it is available for the resolution authorizing it is available for Section 2. It is hereby determined and stated that (1) the making of such improvement is not a current expense of said Township, and (2) it is necessary to finance said purpose by the public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of issuance of obligations of said Township pursuant to the Local Bond Law (Chapter 2 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes, as amended; the “Local Bond Law”), and (3) the estimated the Board. the Board. cost of said purpose is $1,000,000, including the sum of $600,000 appropriated by the Prior Ordinance and the $400,000 appropriated by this ordinance, and (4) $50,000 of said sum is RESOLUTION NO.: 765-2000 RESOLUTION NO.: 821-2000 to be provided by the down payment, including the $30,000 appropriated by the Prior Ordinance and the $20,000 hereinafter appropriated to finance said purpose, and (5) the estimated AWARDED TO: August Salvatore, MD, AWARDED TO: Oppenheimer Wolff & maximum amount of bonds or notes necessary to be issued for said purpose is $950,000, including the $570,000 authorized by the Prior Ordinance and the $380,000 hereinafter authorized, 999 Raritan Road, Clark, New Jersey. Donnelly, 1350 I Street NW, Suite 200, and (6) the cost of such purpose includes the sum of $75,000, including the sum of $65,000 stated in the Prior Ordinance and the $10,000 hereby stated, which is estimated to be necessary SERVICES: To provide medical services Washington, DC. to finance the cost of such purpose, including architect’s fees, accounting, engineering and inspection costs, legal expenses and other expenses, including interest on such obligations for the patients/residents of Runnells Spe- SERVICES: To provide highly special- to the extent permitted by Section 20 of the Local Bond Law. cialized Hospital. ized and expert legal advice in the area of Section 3. It is hereby determined and stated that moneys exceeding $20,000, appropriated for down payments on capital improvements or for capital improvement purposes in budgets PERIOD: September 1, 2000 through negotiation of freight railroad services and heretofore adopted for said Township, are now available to finance said purpose. The sum of $20,000 is hereby appropriated from such moneys to the payment of the cost of said purpose. August 31, 2001. related STB filings. Section 4. To finance said purpose, bonds of said Township of an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $380,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the Local Bond COST: No cost to the County. COST: In an amount of $10,000. Law. Said bonds shall bear interest at a rate per annum as may be hereafter determined within the limitations prescribed by law. All matters with respect to said bonds not determined by M. Elizabeth Genievich M. Elizabeth Genievich this ordinance shall be determined by resolutions to be hereafter adopted. Clerk of the Board Clerk of the Board Section 5. To finance said purpose, bond anticipation notes of said Township of an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $380,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $20.91 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $21.93 to the Local Bond Law in anticipation of the issuance of said bonds. In the event that bonds are issued pursuant to this ordinance, the aggregate amount of notes hereby authorized to be issued shall be reduced by an amount equal to the principal amount of the bonds so issued. If the aggregate amount of outstanding bonds and notes issued pursuant to this ordinance PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE shall at any time exceed the sum first mentioned in this section, the moneys raised by the issuance of said bonds shall, to not less than the amount of such excess, be applied to the payment of such notes then outstanding. UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD Section 6. Each bond anticipation note issued pursuant to this ordinance shall be dated on or about the date of its issuance and shall be payable not more than one year from its date, OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS shall bear interest at a rate per annum as may be hereafter determined within the limitations prescribed by law and may be renewed from time to time pursuant to and within limitations NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD prescribed by the Local Bond Law. Each of said notes shall be signed by the Mayor and by a financial officer and shall be under the seal of said Township and attested by the Township Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 Date Adopted: June 22, 2000 Clerk or Deputy Township Clerk. Said officers are hereby authorized to execute said notes in such form as they may adopt in conformity with law. The power to determine any matters with Public Notice is hereby given that the Public Notice is hereby given that the respect to said notes not determined by this ordinance and also the power to sell said notes, is hereby delegated to the Chief Financial Officer who is hereby authorized to sell said notes Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders either at one time or from time to time in the manner provided by law. ers has awarded a contract without com- has awarded a contract without competitive Section 7. It is hereby determined and declared that the period of usefulness of said purpose, according to its reasonable life, is a period of forty years computed from the date of said petitive bidding as a professional service or bidding as a professional service or extraor- bonds. extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to Section 8. It is hereby determined and stated that the Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly made and filed in the office of the Township Clerk ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and of said Township, and that such statement so filed shows that the gross debt of said Township, as defined in Section 43 of the Local Bond Law, is increased by this ordinance by $380,000 tract and the resolution authorizing it is the resolution authorizing it is available for and that the issuance of the bonds and notes authorized by this ordinance will be within all debt limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law. available for public inspection in the Office public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of Section 9. Any funds received from the County of Union, the State of New Jersey or any of their agencies or any funds received from the United States of America or any of its agencies of the Clerk of the Board. the Board. in aid of such purpose, shall be applied to the payment of the cost of such purpose, or, if bond anticipation notes have been issued, to the payment of the bond anticipation notes, and the RESOLUTION NO.: 767-2000 RESOLUTION NO.: 768-2000 amount of bonds authorized for such purpose shall be reduced accordingly. AWARDED TO: Jacqueline Napper, AWARDED TO: The Associate Attend- Section 10. The Township intends to issue the bonds or notes to finance the cost of the improvement. If the Township incurs such costs prior to the issuance of the bonds or notes, Psy.D., 1345 Marlborough Avenue, ing Physicians. the Township hereby states its reasonable expectation to reimburse itself for such expenditures with the proceeds of such bonds or notes in the maximum principal amount of bonds or Plainfield, New Jersey. SERVICES: To provide “on-call” medical notes authorized by this bond ordinance. SERVICES: To provide psychology ser- coverage to the medical staff for the nights/ Section 11. The full faith and credit of the Township are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations authorized by this ordinance. Said vices for the patients/residents of Runnells weekends at Runnells Specialized Hospital. obligations shall be direct, unlimited and general obligations of the Township, and the Township shall levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable real property within the Township for the Specialized Hospital. PERIOD: September 1, 2000 through payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds and notes, without limitation as to rate or amount. PERIOD: September 1, 2000 through August 31, 2001. Section 12. The capital budget is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency therewith and the resolutions promulgated by the August 31, 2001. COST: $43.00 per hour for a total of 7,000 Local Finance Board showing full detail of the amended capital budget and capital program as approved by the Director, Division of Local Government Services, is on file with the Township COST: Not to exceed $1,500. hours, for a sum not to exceed $301,000. Clerk and is available for public inspection. M. Elizabeth Genievich M. Elizabeth Genievich Section 13. This ordinance shall take effect twenty days after the first publication thereof after final passage. 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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Avenue Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Av- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- West, Westfield is pleased to announce the enue West, Westfield is pleased to announce nounced the sale of the above property at nounced its participation in the sale of the nounced the listing and sale of the above sale of 2524 Oxford Avenue, South the sale of 1478 Fox Trail, Mountainside. 52-A4 Sandra Circle, Westfield. The prop- above property at 10 East 18th Street, Lin- property at 247 Seneca Place, Westfield. The Plainfield.The property was sold by Susan The property was marketed by Carol Tener erty was handled by Sue Checchio. den. The property was handled by Faten property was listed by Kim Haley and ne- Dinan. and sold by Patricia Connolly. Mahran. gotiations of the sale were by John Aslanian.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Avenue Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Av- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- West, Westfield is pleased to announce the enue West, Westfield is pleased to announce nounced the sale of the above property at nounced the listing and sale of the above nounced the listing and sale of the above sale of 329 Orenda Circle, Westfield. The the sale of 1050 Maurice Avenue, Rahway. 786 Warren Street, Westfield. The property property at 1681 Raritan Road, Scotch property at 415 Summit Road, Westfield. property was sold and marketed by Lois The property was marketed and sold by was handled by Ann Allen. Plains. The property was listed by Joan The property was listed by Stacy Kostas and Berger. Dorothy McDevitt. Kylish and negotiations of the sale were by negotiations of the sale were by Ruth Tate. Pat Glaydura.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Avenue Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Av- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- West, Westfield is pleased to announce the enue West, Westfield is pleased to announce nounced the listing and sale of the above nounced its participation in the sale of the nounced its participation in the sale of the sale of 253 Midway, Fanwood. The prop- the sale of 2236 Westfield Avenue, Scotch property at 1024 Harding Street, Westfield. above property at 613 Ripley Place, above property at 410 East Street, Garwood. erty was marketed by Elaine Demyen. Plains. The property was sold by Joyce The property was listed by Ruth Tate and Westfield. The property was handled by The property was handled by Margaret Antone. negotiations of the sale were by Kay Mary Rovito. Maguire. Gragnano.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Avenue Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Av- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- West, Westfield is pleased to announce the enue West, Westfield is pleased to announce nounced the listing and sale of the above nounced its participation in the sale of the nounced the sale of the above property at sale of 870 Willow Grove Road, Westfield. the sale of 728 Carleton Road, Westfield. property at 127 North Martine Avenue, above property at 287 Prestwick Way, 706 Westminster Avenue, Elizabeth. The The property was marketed and sold by The property was sold by Faith Maricic. Fanwood. The property was listed by Carla Edison. The property was handled by Adah property was handled by Tom Bianco. Donald Husch. Capuano and negotiations of the sale were Levin. by Faten Mahran.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, 209 Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Av- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- Central Avenue, Westfield has announced enue West, Westfield is pleased to announce nounced its participation in the sale of the nounced the listing and sale of the above nounced the listing and sale of the above the sale of the above property at 858 the sale of 35 Mohawk Trail, Westfield. The above property at 56 Tamaques Way, property at 107 Marlboro Street, Westfield. property at 34 Highlander Drive, Scotch Knollwood Terrace, Westfield. The property property was sold by Susan Wilson. Westfield. The property was handled by Kay The property was listed by Hye-Young Choi Plains. The property was listed by Ruth Tate was handled by Mary McEnerney. Gragnano. and negotiations of the sale were by Kathy and negotiations of the sale were by Pat Shea. Glaydura.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, 209 Burgdorff ERA, Realtors 600 North Avenue 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- Central Avenue, Westfield has announced West, Westfield is pleased to announce the nounced its participation in the sale of the nounced the sale of the above property at nounced the listing and sale of the above the sale of the above property at 94 Shanake, sale of 745 Belvidere Avenue, Westfield. above property at 256 Hazel Avenue, 23 Deborah Way, Fanwood. The property property at 51 Munsee Drive, Cranford. The Springfield. The property was handled by The property was marketed by Joyce Tay- Westfield. The property was handled by was handled by Faten Mahran. property was listed and sold by Anne Kelly. Vivian Young. lor. Carol Lyons.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, 209 Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Av- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- Central Avenue, Westfield has announced enue West, Westfield, is pleased to announce nounced the sale of the above property at nounced the sale of the above property at nounced the sale of the above property at the listing and sale of the above property at the sale of 112 Scotch Plains Avenue, 642 Forest Road, Westfield. The property 955 Hillside Avenue, Plainfield. The prop- 2044 Elizabeth Avenue, Scotch Plains. The 376 Central Avenue, Mountainside. The Westfield. The property was marketed by was handled by Karleen Burns. erty was handled by John DeMarco. property was handled by Joan Kylish. property was listed by Susan D’Arecca and Margaret Han and sold by Kevin Barry. negotiations of the sale were by Mary Rovito.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, 209 Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Av- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- Central Avenue, Westfield has announced its enue West, Westfield, is pleased to announce nounced the listing and sale of the above nounced the listing and sale of the above nounced the sale of the above property at participation in the sale of the above prop- the sale of 1137 Sawmill Road, property at 435 Tremont Avenue, Westfield. property at 1963 Grand Street, Scotch 111 Marion Avenue, Westfield. The prop- erty at 59 Pallant Avenue, Linden. The prop- Mountainside. The property was marketed The property was listed and sold by Elvira Plains. The property was listed by Pat erty was handled by Karleen Burns. erty was handled by Diane Pellino. by Joyce Antone. Ardrey. Glaydura and negotiations of the sale were by Tom Bianco. Paid Advertisement RECENT REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Paid Advertisement CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, June 29, 2000 Page 19 –CLASSIFIEDS– HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Clerical VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Easier Than You Might Think AVAILABLE FOR CHILD CARE Accounts Receivable Clerk Westfield Rescue Squad seeks per- Talking Business Loving mother will care for your The United States Golf Asso- sons willing to train as Emergency child in her Scotch Plains home. ciation is seeking an organized Medical Technicians. Valid NJ Driv. Full or part time. Excellent refer- and analytical individual to Lic. req., min. 4 hrs./wk. We offer 24 Dr. Philip R. Geron, of Westfield children’s section of Scotch Plains, has joined the Heath ences available. process cash receipts, prepare hr. coverage. Select a duty period Oral Surgery Associates, has been the Scotch Plains Village staff as Director of Activi- Please Call (908) 668-9083 journal entries and perform that’s right for you. Wkday 9 am - 1 awarded board certification by the Public Library. ties. Heath Village is a non-profit various types of analysis. There pm or 1-5 pm slots are perfect for American Board of Orofacial Pain, Throughout the retirement community located off GARAGE SALE is also heavy phone contact parents of school children. an international organization dedi- month of July, Valley Route 24 in Washington Township. FRIDAY--June--30th--9 to 2 with regional staff members to Seeks trainees as Dispatchers. Min. cated to excellence in diagnosis and National will also Ms. Wood previously was SATURDAY--July 1st--9 to 12 resolve discrepancies. 2 hrs./wk. All training provided. treatment of patients who suffer with donate a children’s Therapeautic Recreation Director at 1734 KING ST., FANWOOD Candidates must have basic Call the Recruiting Team at facial and headache pain conditions. book in the name of Brighton Gardens by Marriott in Complete Contemporary living set accounting knowledge, previous (908) 233-2500 for details w/glass tables, great condition. Dr. Geron’s expertise also ad- any customer who C. Petruzzell Mountainside. clerical experience, and strong HELP WANTED dresses sleep disturbances which, he opens a new savings As Heath Village Activities Direc- Clothes, books and lots more. Excel skills. The ability to meet Newspaper Advertising Sales said, frequently contribute to head or checking account with $500 or tor, Ms. Wood is responsible for de- FOR SALE deadlines and manage multiple Base salary, benefits, vacation, and face pain syndromes. His certifi- more. veloping and maintaining a diversi- DESK tasks is necessary. Some over- time may be required. paid holidays and a 10% commis- cation includes knowledge of pain * * * * * fied schedule of social, educational Brand new Bombay Co. glass top sion. Work for one of the largest complaints in the area of the face, Westfield resident Christine D. and spiritual activities for the desk w/iron legs & 2 armchairs to We offer a competitive salary, weekly newspapers in the state. head and neck including sinuses, Petruzzell has been elected Vice Village’s 385-plus senior population. match. Call (908) 518-0755 generous company-paid ben- Newark location serves four north- efits and a pleasant work migraines, muscle tension headaches, President of Monarch Housing Asso- Ms. Wood relocated from Scotch OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE eastern counties. Secure parking tingling of the face or burning mouth ciates, a non-profit housing consult- Plains to Hackettstown to accept the environment. Please send and on-site cafeteria. This is an Westfield, Prime location, center resume which MUST include syndrome. ant that assists in establishing resi- new position. opportunity for a smart, aggres- of town, in modern elevator build- salary history or requirements sive salesperson to earn a salary * * * * * dential housing for individuals with * * * * * ing. Adjacent parking. to: Gerard Abbattista mental illnesses. in the mid-30s to 40s, in a pleas- Please submit articles to Business Please Call (908) 561-3583 UNITED STATES ant non-smoking and business of Westfield has been Ms. Petruzzell, a GOLF ASSOCIATION Editor Paul J. Peyton, HOUSE FOR SALE environment. This could be your elected to the Board shareholder with the [email protected]. Personnel Dept. ARC-SP chance to move up! Send resume of Trustees of the Woodbridge-based Open House -- July 1st and 2nd, PO Box 708 and at least two references New Jersey Society law firm of Wilentz, PUBLIC NOTICE from 1 to 5 pm. 22 Stoneleigh Far Hills, NJ 07931-0708 to: Publisher/Advocate Advertis- of Certified Public Goldman & Spitzer, Park, Westfield, $750,000. FAX: 908-781-1735 ing, PO Box 9500, Newark, NJ TOWN OF WESTFIELD Equal Opportunity Employer Accountants concentrates her PLANNING BOARD RENTING? 07104-9500, or e-mail to practice in complex [email protected] G. Abbattista (NJSCPA) for a two- The Planning Board of the Town of West- Are you still renting? Own a 1, 2 or corporate and com- field, New Jersey will meet on Monday, July HELP WANTED year term. J. Wood 3 family home for little or no money Mr. Abbattista, officer-in-charge mercial litigation in 10, 2000 in the Recreation Community Room Kaplus Electric (Lic. & Bus. Per- MOTHER’S HELPER of the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad down. Call (973) 486-1834 mit #9314), in business since at Amper, Politziner & Mattia Public state and federal courts. Street, Westfield, New Jersey at 8:00 p.m. Liberty Funding Inc. Helper for 17 month and 2 month Accountants in Princeton, joined the The law firm announced that to hear and consider the following applica- 1988, is seeking an Assistant old in Westfield. Energetic, non- tion. WANTED Scotch Plains resident Barbara Electrician. Person must show smoker, early teens, to assist NJSCPA in 1985. 00-01(v) DOMINICK PARDO/WEST- good mechanical aptitude; must Faccone is serving as a summer in- FIELD COLLISION (applicant) APARTMENT TO RENT mother at the park & pool. Approx. have own car; and must have (or * * * * * tern. She is a student at the Seton ANNA B. YELLEN (owner), 317 Professional couple looking to rent 10 hrs/wk. Flexible hours. Governor Christine Todd Whitman Hall University School of Law in WINDSOR AVENUE, BLOCK 1-2 BR apt. in downtown Westfield purchase) basic tools. Pay is $9/ Please Call (908) 233-5415 has re-appointed Daniel Sullivan to NO. 4004, LOT NO. 15, SEEK- hr. w/o exp. and $10-$15 per hour Newark. ING PRELIMINARY AND FINAL in walking distance to the train to Daily 9 am to 9 pm the Emergency Medical Services for NYC. Excellent references. with experience. EOE * * * * * SITE PLAN APPROVAL WITH Call (908) 232-1110. Children Advisory Council and Jane Jodi Nicole Wood, formerly of VARIANCES. APPLICANT Please Call (609) 494-3642 HELP WANTED S. Lorber to the Catastrophic Illness SEEKS TO UPDATE THE SITE PLAN APPROVAL BECAUSE PUBLIC NOTICE SITUATION WANTED National brokerage firm in down- in Children Relief Fund Commis- PUBLIC NOTICE CHANGES IN ON-SITE PARK- TOWN OF WESTFIELD Experienced licensed teacher town Westfield location is looking sion. Both reside in Scotch Plains. SHERIFF’S SALE ING, DRIVEWAY ACCESS, LANDSCAPING, SIGNAGE, I, BERNARD A. HEENEY, TOWN available for tutoring. English, all for P/T Service Assistant. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CLERK OF THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD, * * * * * CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, AND levels, all other subjects K-8. Please fax your resume to SCREENING FROM ADJA- HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE AT- The Scotch Plains branch of Valley DOCKET NO. F-11719-99. TACHED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT Call Kim (908) 889-2286 Dawn at (908) 789-7830. CHAMPION MORTGAGE CO, INC., CENT RESIDENTIAL USE National Bank celebrated its one- HAVE CHANGED SIGNIFI- COPY OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY PLAINTIFF vs. JOHN J. O’NEILL AND THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WEST- year anniversary on June 13 by do- LINDA S. O’NEILL, HIS WIFE, ETALS, CANTLY FROM THOSE THAT WERE APPROVED IN THE FIELD AT A MEETING HELD JUNE 20, SALE PENDING nating $5,000 worth of books to the DEFENDANT. 2000. CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, LAST (APRIL 19, 1962) SITE PLAN REVIEW. APPLICANT IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE DATED MARCH 23, 2000 FOR SALE OF HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AF- PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGED PREMISES. SEEKS TO SCREEN THE ONE ABUTTING RESIDENCE AND FIXED THE SEAL OF THE TOWN OF By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- WESTFIELD THIS 21ST DAY OF JUNE TOWN OF WESTFIELD IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by 2000. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE SITE. Applicant seeks public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union BERNARD A. HEENEY The Board of Adjustment of the Town of variance from the following: County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, TOWN CLERK Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Monday, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY List of Existing Nonconform- July 10, 2000 in the Council Chambers at THE 5TH DAY OF JULY A.D., 2000 at two ing Zoning Conditions: RESOLUTION the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Street, Westfield, New Jersey at 7:30 p.m. Section 11.27 E.7. of the Land successful bidders must have 20% of their JUNE 20, 2000 to hear and consider the following appeals bid available in cash or certified check at the Use Ordinance. Ordinance pro- for variance from the requirements of the conclusion of the sales. hibits parking in the front yard - 9 WHEREAS, the Westfield Planning Board Westfield Land Use Ordinance: The judgment amount is TWO-HUN- cars are parked in front yard. has a need for a Planning Board Consultant to assist in matters related to the business 1. Raymond Gee, 721 North Avenue seek- DRED TWELVE THOUSAND NINETEEN List of New C.40:55D-70 c. and before the Board, and ing permission to erect a deck and sec- & 77/100 ($212,019.77). d. Variances Requested: WHEREAS, a Contract for Planning Board ond story building addition contrary to MUNICIPALITY: Town of Westfield. Section 11.27 E.7 of the Land Consultant services was awarded to Robert the requirements of Section 11.12 E6 of STREET ADDRESS: 2 North Wickhom Use Ordinance. Landscaping is Catlin Associates, 2 Valley Road, Denville, the Land Use Ordinance. Minimum inte- Drive, Westfield, Union County, New Jer- required per the zoning board New Jersey in the amount of $2,000.00 for rior side yards proposed 9.83 feet for sey. approval. the period from January 1 to June 30, 2000, deck and 5.17 feet for 2nd story addi- TAX LOT AND BLOCK: Lot No. 8, Block CHARMING COLONIAL and tion. Ordinance requires 10 feet. No. 5203 on the Tax Map of the Town of Section 11.27 E.4 of the Land Scotch Plains – Charming Colonial on cul-de-sac with 3 large Bedrooms, WHEREAS, Section 2 of the aforesaid 2. Nancy K. Mc Cool, 760 Fairacres Av- Westfield, Union County, New Jersey. Use Ordinance. Ordinance al- Master Bath, Living Room with fireplace and bay window. It also offers a contract provides that the contract may be enue seeking permission to erect an NEAREST CROSS STREET: Green lows a maximum area of 16 extended if mutually agreed upon by the formal Dining Room with hardwood floors, a new Kitchen and Family Room addition contrary to the requirements of Briar Court. square feet and a maximum Board and the Consultant; and addition. First floor laundry and finished basement with Office complete Section 11.09 E10 of the Land Use APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS OF height of 8 feet for a free standing WHEREAS, Certificate of the Town Trea- this charming home. $309,900 WSF-8853 Ordinance. Maximum building cover- PROPERTY: 55 feet x 120 feet x 75 feet x sign. surer, certifying to the availability of ad- age, without deck proposed 24.3%. Or- 100 feet x 31.42 feet. Section 16.04 E.1. of the Land equate funds for extension of this Contract, dinance allows 20%. There is due approximately the sum of Use Ordinance. Ordinance al- prepared in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:30 Westfield Office 3. Robert Brown, 708 Tamaques Way, TWO-HUNDRED TWENTY TWO THOU- lows a maximum height of 30 1.10 has been furnished to the Town Clerk, 209 Central Ave. seeking permission to locate shed in SAND EIGHT-HUNDRED TWENTY & 86/ inches and a maximum length of expenditure to be charged to Planning Board side yard contrary to the requirements of 100 ($222,820.86) together with lawful in- (908) 233-5555 20 feet for a sign on the front account 190-205. Section 13.02 B1 and 13.01 G1b of the terest and costs. building wall. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED Land Use Ordinance. Shed location pro- There is a full legal description on file in that the current contract with Robert Catlin posed in side yard. Ordinance allows the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Section 12.07 of the Land Use KIMBERLEY A. HALEY Associates be extended to December 31, only in rear yard. Minimum shed side The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn Ordinance. Ordinance allows a 2000 for an additional fee in the amount of MAKING REAL ESTATE REAL EASY yard (when in house side yard) pro- this sale. maximum height of 4 feet for a $2,000.00, and posed of ±7.5 feet. Ordinance requires RALPH FROEHLICH fence in a front yard - applicant Member NJAR Million Dollar Club - Gold Level 1998 - Sales Associate BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 10 feet. SHERIFF proposes 6 feet. proper Town Officials be authorized to take E-mail: [email protected] 4. John and Connie Frontero, 132 Lincoln NORRIS, MCLAUGHLIN & MARCUS, Plans and application are on file in the Attorneys whatever action is appropriate in the admin- ©1997 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. Road seeking permission to erect an Office of the Town Engineer, 959 North Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Office Independently Owned and Operated. istration and discharge of this Contract. addition contrary to the requirements of 721 Route 202-206 Avenue, West, Westfield, New Jersey and 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $42.84 Section 11.07 E6 of the Land Use Ordi- P.O. Box 1018 may be seen Monday through Friday 8:30 nance. Minimum side yard proposed of Somerville, New Jersey 08876-1018 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 7.0 feet. Ordinance requires 10 feet. CH-755262 (WL) Kenneth B. Marsh 5. Richard and Deborah Dreher, 635 4 T - 6/8, 6/15, Secretary Fairfield Circle seeking permission to 6/22 & 6/29/00 Fee: $183.60 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $61.71 erect a second story addition over an “Four Generations in Westfield... existing first story contrary to the re- quirements of Section 11.08 E6 of the Land Use Ordinance. Minimum interior side yard proposed of ±6.75 feet (2nd floor). Ordinance requires 10 feet. 6. Victor and Linda Carducci, 1705 Taylor & Love, Inc. Realtors Grandview Avenue seeking permission to erect a deck in side yard contrary to 436 South Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 the requirements of Section 13.02 C1 of (908) 654-6666 • (800) 222-0507 the Land Use Ordinance. Deck location proposed in side yard ( This is a corner http://arsdata.com/c21tl lot. The “zoning code” side yard is the functional rear yard). Ordinance allows decks only in rear yard. 7. Alan and Jenny Shineman, 709 Forest SALES ASSOCIATES JOIN STAFF AT CENTURY 21 TAYLOR & LOVE, INC. Avenue seeking permission to erect a one-story addition contrary to the re- Westfield - Roger Love, Broker/Owner of Century 21 Taylor & Love, Inc., has announced quirements of Section 11.09 E10 and 12.04 F1 of the Land Use Ordinance. that Miriam Tedesco and Kelly Micklo have recently joined Maximum lot coverage proposed of 21%. Ordinance allows 20%. the full-time sales staff at 436 South Avenue, Westfield. Tay- 8. Gwen and Kenneth Kacani, 413 Berson Place seeking permission to convert an lor & Love is proud of their association with the No.1 home enclosed side porch into a family room contrary to the requirements of Section selling system with over 6,000 offices in 9 countries and wel- 11.09 E6 and 11.09 E7 of the Land Use comes Miriam and Kelly to the Westfield office. Ordinance. Minimum interior side yard proposed of ±8 feet. Ordinance requires 10 feet Minimum rear yard proposed of Miriam will specialize in residential real estates for the ±34 feet. Ordinance requires 35 feet. 9. Sharon Lisman, 225 Golf Edge seeking Union County area. She is also very familiar with the West permission to erect a one story addition contrary to the requirements of Section Essex Area in Northern Essex County as well. She is a life- 11.06 E7 of the Land Use Ordinance. long resident of New Jersey, currently residing in Minimum rear yard proposed of 23 feet. Ordinance requires 35 feet. Mountainside. Mrs. Tedesco also lived in Westfield for sev- 10. Miriam Silver and Joseph Verga, 860 Kimball Avenue seeking permission to eral years. She was employed by Reuters America in New extend porch contrary to the require- Miriam Tedesco ments of Section 11.06 E7 of the Land York City for 8 years in a Sales/Training capacity. She is a Use Ordinance. Minimum rear yard set- back proposed of 28 feet. Ordinance member of the Westfield YMCA, the Mountainside New- requires 35 feet. 11. Elaine Mertz, 114 Gallows Hill Road comers Club and a Religious Education teacher at Our Lady seeking permission to erect a deck con- trary to the requirements of Section 13.02 of Lourdes Parish, Mountainside. She resides with her hus- C3 and 12.04 F & G of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance allows a maxi- band, Kevin, and her two children, Colleen and Patrick. mum building coverage including deck of 22%. Applicant proposes 22.8%. Kelly will also be specializing in residential real estate for 12. Ton and Anna Kowalski, 1 Hampton Court seeking permission to erect a six- the Union County area and has already been working in the foot high fence contrary to the require- ments of Section 12.07 C and 12.08 C Middlesex County area. She is a lifelong resident of New of the Land Use Ordinance. Fence loca- tion for 6 feet high fence proposed in Jersey, currently residing in Cranford. She was recently em- side yard. Ordinance allows a maximum ployed by the Marriott Corporation in reservations for the tri- 4 feet in height in side rear yard offset- ting street of corner lot. Height of retain- state area. Kelly will be attending extensive training courses ing wall/fence proposed: fence atop wall total 10' on “low” side. Ordinance allows through the Century 21 System which will give her vast knowl- wall alone to be a maximum of 4 feet and Kelly Micklo fence alone to be a maximum of 6 feet. edge of the real estate industry. Documentation of the above is on file in the Office of the Town Engineer, 959 North Judy Bell, Jerry Bonnetti, Fran Comstock, Janet DeFiore, Jennifer Daniels, Barbara Doherty, Avenue West. Westfield, New Jersey and Tammie Hamill, Carmen Imgrund, William Jordan, Brian Kastner, Roger Love, Kelly Micklo, may be seen Monday through Friday, 8:30 Karen Roman, Genoveva Smith, Janet Sonntag, Lauren Stravach, a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Colleen Mayer, Secretary Miriam Tedesco, Cheryl Wilkinson, Carol Wood Board of Adjustment Each Office Independently Owned And Operated. 1 T – 6/29/00, The Leader Fee: $94.86 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 20 Thursday, June 29, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Arts & Entertainment

POPCORN™ Shaft County Organizes Free Blues Concert Culinary Arts A New Slant on Some To be Held July 5 at Echo Lake Park Offered at Vo-Tech SCOTCH PLAINS – The Old Shtick Union County Vocational-Tech- MOUNTAINSIDE – The Union and picnic baskets are encour- mation, please call the Depart- nical Schools will once again By Michael S. Goldberger County Board of Chosen Free- aged. There will also be a refresh- ment of Parks and Recreation 24- One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent offer a Culinary Arts Program for holders invites blues lovers to a ment stand available at the site at hour hotline at (908) 352-8410 af- adults seeking to enter the food 2 & 1/2 popcorns spoiled brat solicits the Dominican free concert with Rob Paparozzi approximately 6:30 p.m. ter 3 p.m. on the day of the con- industry. Classes will begin on Don’t be surprised if the villains of drug lord to snuff out the lone witness and the Hudson River Rats on In case of rain, all concerts in the cert. Wednesday, September 6. the world charge Shaft with being to his dastardly deed. Singleton uses Wednesday, July 5, at 7:30 p.m. in series will be held at Cranford For other concert information, “Twilight Culinary Arts” will politically incorrect. Per this rousing the occasion to inject pop cultural include two separate classes, five update starring Samuel L. Jackson as sentiments on class envy. Echo Lake Park. High School, West End Place off please call the Union County De- days per week, held from 2 to crime-fighting superstar John Shaft, Seizing on the snot-nosed bully’s Mr. Paparozzi has performed Springfield Avenue in Cranford. partment of Parks and Recreation 4:40 p.m. and 5:10 to 7:50 p.m. nephew of the original ghetto crusader request to press his own social-climb- throughout the Metropolitan area For up-to-date concert/rain infor- at (908) 527-4900. Participants, over high school by the same name, bad guys are all ing agenda, the slimy gangster confides since 1967. He has been the lead age, may complete the course in buffoons. And to add insult to injury, societal shortcomings despite his crimi- singer and harmonica player for one year by enrolling in both after the inept malefactors have enter- nal success. If he helps the aristocrat, various bands including The Psy- classes. If a single session is tained us with their criminally comical he’d like it to be an entree to polite selected, course completion will antics and made complete fools of society. “I’d do anything to be you,” he chotic Blues Band, Blues Farm, take two years. themselves by exposing their fragile admits. But one shouldn’t be fooled by Goofer Dust, Mario’s R&B All Stars The program introduces a stu- egos, payment for all the laughs they’ve the apparent display of vulnerability. and currently with the Hudson supplied is an inevitably violent death. This contradictory duality is key to dent to food preparation tech- But that’s “jestice,” Shaft style. Peoples’ power, as well as his charm. River Rats. His bands have ap- niques from cooking principles The good guys fair much better in this In a movie brimming with over-the- peared in concert with B.B. King, to creating gourmet foods. The instant morality tale. Save for the inno- top performances, Wright is a veri- Bruce Springsteen, Deodato, and educational setting is a fully- cent victim of a hate crime that sets in table pole-vaulter. And it’s the indul- Sly and the Family Stone, as well equipped, state-of-the-art com- mercial kitchen under the guid- motion director John Singleton’s “Shaft” gent embodiment of this high-relief as having backed up Phoebe Snow for a new millennium, nary one of them character that allows him to practically ance of a professional chef and is harmed. Just like in the comic books. wrest the film from Jackson. and Etta James. instructor. But then this isn’t about reality. It is about But have no fear. Take it from the The Hudson River Rats’ credits Students learn the preparation swaggering in its most flagrant form. And thumping, Shaft-glorifying theme song include hosting a Blues Jam Series of stocks, soups, sauces, salads, like its title character, the blatant strutting by Isaac Hayes, dusted off and re- at Under Acme, along with back- meats, fish, shellfish, poultry and of stuff is Shaft’s modus operandi. prised for this homage to the ing up Carole King, Willie DeVille vegetables. Portion control, food The story, based on characters in blaxploitation flicks of the early 70’s. presentation, garnishing and the original novel by Ernest Tidyman, The title character is hard-wired to and Cyndi Lauper. They have also preparation of desserts are im- is given a thorough re-working by prevail. The milieu spilling with allu- recorded with Roberta Flack, portant elements of the curricu- director Singleton and co-authors sions to racial enmity, we are re- Lauper, Boy George and the Cul- lum. Shane Salerno and Richard Price. The minded that this bad dude rises above ture Club and Bobby McFerrin. In addition, instructional areas time is the present. And of course the class distinction. He is a super-hero include safety and sanitation, place is New York City. We know that born of social necessity, by definition All of the Summer Arts Festival because of the usual landmarks. But the fittest in urban America’s survival of concerts are held on Wednesdays proper use of tools and equip- the most cynical identification is is- the fittest. beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the ment, purchasing, inventory con- trol, menu planning, diet, nutri- sued by Shaft when, during a raid on Shaft, as Charles Darwin himself might Springfield Avenue end of Echo a suspected drug hideout, he ebul- opine, is The Man. And whether merci- tion, serving, food service man- liently proclaims, “It’s Giuliani time!” lessly beating to a pulp some street Lake Park. Lawn chairs, blankets agement and kitchen operations. He’s also fond of making fashion toughs or talking trash with a cocktail Graduates of the program can statements. Particularly ominous is a waitress, it is his movie to dominate. Crafters Being Sought choose to enter the food industry black, cape-like overcoat that suggests Going in, you know you’re about as a chef, sous chef, banquet powers of a medieval nature by way of to witness 98 minutes of silliness For Second Annual Fair cook, prep cook, line cook or Dracula and GQ. Duds aside, it is bathed in blood, the pageantry of first cook. Many graduates elect understood that one does not want to men settling things a man’s way, By Mountainside PTA to continue their education by run into this cyclonic thresher of justice. and the vicarious delight of seeing pursuing college degrees in culi- Hence, for perfunctory plot purposes it inner-city predators getting their MOUNTAINSIDE – The second nary arts. will take someone far afield of the pale teeth kicked in. But even with the annual Craft Fair, sponsored by the Financial aid is available to to give our hero a run for his money. burlesque sugar coating of laugh- Mountainside Parent Teacher Association, eligible students and job place- Suffice it to note that professional able villains, after nearly 30 years will be held on Saturday, November 18, ment assistance will be offered boxing and wrestling promoters long Shaft acknowledges the limited ap- from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Deerfield School. to graduates. ago discovered that caste warfare pays. It peal of such guilty thrills by posing For more details about “Twi- is the human version of bearbaiting. The the very same question: Can you dig Crafters are encouraged to reserve their more disparate in color and creed, the it? space now for this show which will light Culinary Arts,” please call feature crafts from artisans around the the Admissions Office at (908) better. Trading on the very same preju- * * * * * dices it claims to decry, Shaft assures a area. 889-2999. Shaft, rated R, is a Paramount Pic- A 10-foot space is $35. Space will be steady flow of gratuitous violence. tures release directed by John Single- White, rich and abusively arrogant, assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. ton and stars Samuel L. Jackson, Jeffrey To reserve space, please call Lauren at Rob Paparozzi the opposite end of the dipole is Wright and Christian Bale. Running Walter Williams, achieved with despi- time: 98 minutes. (908) 232-6964 or Chris at (908) 233-6774. cable cachet by Christian Bale. Out- side a hip club Walter viciously causes Pianist and Instructor Sondra Tammam the brutal demise of an African-Ameri- Community Band in Westfield can contemporary. Arriving at the scene of the crime and immediately assaying Reveals Award-Winning Piano Pupils Walter’s remorseless hauteur, Shaft To Offer Performance Tonight shifts into revenge attitude. WESTFIELD – Several local stu- Consumed with bigotry, the way- Tammam in the Accompanying honorable mention recipient of the ward Brahmin welcomes the chal- WESTFIELD – The Westfield munity Room in the Municipal dents of Pianist Sondra Tammam of category, Grace and Jillee Kim in Piano Teachers Congress in the 8- lenge, daring Shaft to get the goods on Community Band, under the di- Building. Westfield have garnered prizes in the Multi-Talent category, and Kate 10 year old category. him. There is one eyewitness (Toni rection of Elias J. Zareva, will con- All events are free and it is sug- competitions. Bowers in the Music, Art and Poetry Other students who were Collette as barmaid Diane Palmieri), tinue its 88th season of Summer gested that the audience bring lawn The pupils performed in Weill category. awarded prizes in the Young Pia- but she has conveniently disappeared. Concert performances in chairs or blankets. Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in Jean and Henry were also winners nists Competition in the Ensemble Now, you know what happens in the Mindowaskin Park with a concert The series is sponsored by the early June. Winners of the Piano in the Young Pianists Competition of Category were Henry and Jean movies if a devoted policeman with this evening, June 29, at 8 p.m. Westfield Recreation Commission, Teachers Society of America com- New Jersey and were also presented Namkung. Dorothy Chow was a albeit unorthodox methods becomes a The evening’s first musical fea- Glenn S. Burrell, Director. For more petition were Jean and Henry in Weill Recital Hall this month. one-man crusade, especially if he’s dis- contest winner in the Somerset ture will be a clarinet solo by information, please call (908) 789- Namkung in the Zayde-Hambro Students were also awarded by County Library Competition. She puting those powers that be. Why, he’s category, Angela Kim and Jason transferred, or dismissed, or even worse. George Toenes, performing “Trib- 4080. the Music Educators Association of performed there in March in a So when Shaft takes it upon himself to ute to Artie Shaw.” Mr. Toenes, a New Jersey. In the 16-year-old cat- recital. buck the system, he invokes a time long-time Westfielder, has per- egory, Kate Bowers was awarded Seven Year awards of $25 were honored cop film cliche. He quits. formed with the Band for over 20 second prize in the solo and two given to Jean and Henry for out- Pointing up the catch 22 of being a years and has taught music in the piano divisions. She earned a third standing grades in the Music Edu- black police officer, Shaft relates: “Too state’s school districts for over 40 place award. Her duo partner was cators Association. Julie Choi, who black for the uniform, too blue for the years. Angela Kim, who also won second graduated Westfield High School, brothers.” Now a vigilante, he can pur- In addition to his role as concert prize in the 15-year-old division. earned a three-year in for outstand- sue the wicked preppie without an- master of the Band, Mr. Toenes Henry and Jean received second ing scores. Jason Tammam, Eliza- swering to social and political pressures. prize in the duet division for 12- Adding to the ethnic mix is Jeffrey has been a first clarinetist with the beth Encarnacion, Dorothy Chow, Wright’s Hispanic drug lord, an uncanny Union Symphony for the past 20 year-olds. They each were awarded Kate Bowers, Grace Kim, Thomas mixture of curiously fashioned elements. years, a substitute clarinetist with third prize in the solo categories for Killan, Diane Park, and Angela Kim Fussing and preening, Peoples the New Jersey Symphony, and a ages 12 and 11, respectively. Henry all participated in the annual audi- Hernandez dances around the room performer in venues in Illinois, won second place in the 12-year tions of the Association’s annual chattering like the male counterpart of Canada and Germany. old concerto category. First prize auditions, receiving highest grades. Charo. Whether uncharacteristically cra- A second featured soloist for the int he 10-year-old division went to Tanya Tran and Kate Walsh were dling a baby while citing underworld evening will be Bob Vitkowski Grace Kim. president and vice president, respec- policy or downsizing his operation by performing with the band on “A Kathy Yang, a seventh grader, tively, in the Junior Musical Club of throwing a disloyal employee out the Touch of Tuba.” Mr. Vitkowski is a was a winner in the First Andrew Westfield. They both graduated from window, he holds court in his gaudy DeGrado Competition. Receiving a digs 24-7. Fond of relating that he earned retired educator from Caldwell Westfield High School recently. his nickname because he “takes care of who is currently in his sixth sea- monetary prize, Kathy performed Ms. Tammam performs at the his peoples,” the demagogue revels in son with the band. at the Community Theater in Taubman Institute at Williams Col- spouting ad nauseam his raison d’etre. Additional selections include Morristown, and later in Steinway lege in Williamstown, Mass, aside His unmitigated chutzpah is funny, a low brass features of “Them Bases” Hall as winner in the Concert Con- from her teaching responsibilities distraction which makes him even more and “Holiday for Trombones” test of the Young Pianists Competi- at her Westfield studio. She gave vile and dangerous. along with music from Marvin tion of New Jersey. lectures last year for the Rockland But as a study in comparative villainy, Hamlisch and the Broadway musi- Grace Kim, 10, was also a winner County and the Brooklyn Music the pathology that motivates Peoples in the same competition. She won Teachers Association. Her new CD may not be as severe as that which cal A Chorus Line. The Westfield Community second prize in the New York Ko- of the Beethoven Appassionata is drives Walter Williams, the remaining rean Piano Festival and was the one-third of this film’s power structure Band’s Summer Concert series will available through the Institute. (one telling scene has his land-develop- continue on Thursday, July 6, 13, ing Dad showering a trophy wife with and 20 in Mindowaskin Park. In the deceased Mom’s jewels). the event of inclement weather, The two scoundrels meet when the the rainsite is the Westfield Com- Westfield Seniors Receive Fine Arts Recognition 450 Park Avenue WESTFIELD – On May 30, Louie Armstrong Award: Ian Scotch Plains Westfield High School’s (WHS) Fine Patt. Arts Department held its third annual Patrick S. Gilmore Award: Kate A BECKONING BECKWITH...David Findlay Jr. Inc Gallery, 41 East Fine Arts Senior Recognition. The Walsh. (908) 490-1200 57th Street, Suite 1115 in New York City, is currently displaying following scholarships and awards Concert Choir Award: works by James Carroll Beckwith (1852-1917). Pictured, above, is were presented: Stephanie Bistak. “Woman with Japanese Lantern,” which was painted in 1909. Westfield Coalition Scholar- Drama Achievement Scholar- Beckwith was especially influential to many young American ships: Kate E. Walsh, Music; Kate ship: Yari Sigal and Sam Fleder. Impressionists in his day. For more information, please call (212) Punoky, Art; James Patrick Marian Glass Award: Rosie Fine Italian Food at 486-7660, e-mail [email protected] or visit Broadbent, Art; and Rachel Klausner; Hely. www.findlayart.com. Drama. Parent Teacher Organization Bristol Scholarships: James Ian Arts Award: Jason Dreyer. Moderate Prices Patt, Instrumental Music and Shana Parent Teacher Organiza- Golembo, Vocal Music/Drama. tion Crafts Award: Katherine WHS Marching Band Awards: Heinen. Prepared and Served George Stribling and Douglas Yates. Parent Teacher Organization Teacher Grants: Annora Vocal Award: Yao Young Huang. Conway. Parent Teacher Organization Piano - Keyboard - Organ - Accordion Charles Addams Art Award: Instrumental Award: David Paik. by our Seasoned Staff Strings - Woodwinds - Brass - Voice - Guitar - Drums Michael Danskin and Scott Danskin. WHS Purchase Awards: Lessons for the Learning Disabled Westfield Women’s Club Vincent Wilt, Acrylic; Scott Danskin, Call for details about our Private Party Services Award: Thomas Hanscom. Charcoal; Joseph Hubbard, Graphic Kindermusik classes for ages 2 to 7 Director’s Award for Orches- Pieces; Dan Egan, Sculpture; and tra: David Paik. James Broadbent, Sculpture. Riverwalk Plaza SUMMER PROGRAMS Ample parking in rear • Open 7 days for lunch and dinner 34 Ridgedale Avenue 281 Main Street Director’s Award for Band: Art Club Service Awards: Kate East Hanover, NJ 07936 AVAILABLE Millburn, NJ 07041 Louie Torres. Putnoky. Available for parties on and off the premises (973) 428-0405 (973) 467-4688 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, June 29, 2000 Page 21 Arts & Entertainment

The Dining Table

Trap Rock Brewery & Restaurant 279 Springfield Road, Berkeley Heights, (908) 665-1755

By KERRIANNE SPELLMAN CORT flavors. This $9.95 appetizer was Desserts are also first class at this Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times beautifully presented and gener- restaurant. Chocolate lovers cannot BERKELEY HEIGHTS — I was ous in size. afford to miss the Warm Chocolate raised on the Jersey Shore and I am Moving onto the entrées, I still Cake at $5.95. This decadent cake is thoroughly convinced that I have salt can’t say enough about the quality “flour-less,” and served with just a water running through my veins. Din- of the seafood served at this res- touch of vanilla ice cream. My favor- ing out was always an enormous part taurant. The Chilled Sesame Crusted ite is the Apple Tart, a warm, crusty of my family’s lives, and, being sea- Tuna Served Rare is out of this pastry filled with a delicious apple food lovers, we certainly lived in the world. This entrée is served cool compote. Also priced at $5.95, this right area. From the Highlands to and you must like your tuna rare in ice cream topped pastry is phenom- Cape May, New Jersey is unquestion- enal. ably a seafood lover’s paradise. All of the desserts are elegantly Although Union County has some presented and a perfect finish to a terrific restaurants that offer a wide wonderful meal. We were a bit dis- array of “landlubber” fare, I was really appointed that the Cappuccino ma- craving that fresh-from-the-ocean taste chine was out of order that evening, of a well-prepared Tuna Steak. Our but the meal had been so delightful, friends suggested Trap Rock Restau- we got over that quickly. rant and Brewery in Berkeley Heights. Highest Rating: 4 chef hats Our server, Blake, was proficient While Trap Rock is not wholly a and courteous. I really appreciate a “seafood restaurant,” it does offer waiter who checks on your table some of the best fish dishes I have enough to see if you need anything Dr. Keith Mason, Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School graduate, received Paper Mill Playhouse’s ever had. The rest of the menu is also order to appreciate this dish. If you but doesn’t check on you so often Rising Star Award spectacular, serving a nice medley of prefer your tuna slightly on the that you feel like they are dining American classic cuisine. sushi side, then this is the dish for with you. Blake was a true profes- Don’t let the word “brewery” con- you. The fish just melts in your sional who told us what entrées Paper Mill Playhouse’s Rising Star Award fuse you. Indeed, Trap Rock has a variety of delicious Microbrews made right on the Goes to SP-F High School Grad Dr. Keith Mason premises, but the food alone is worth a visit. In fact, we have SCOTCH PLAINS – Dr. Keith Dr. Mason prepared an inter- orful designs using muslin and never had a bad meal at Trap Mason, a 1980 graduate of Scotch disciplinary teacher’s guide and special color fabric markers. Rock. The restaurant is a com- Plains-Fanwood High School and did language-related projects in The Italian CD booklet received fortable, classy establishment a teacher of Italian and Spanish his Italian and Spanish courses a special award from the Union that serves up a bit of Union and Research Institute Director tied to the musical Bye Bye Birdie. County Educational Technology County history along with its scrumptious cuisine. at New Providence High School, Dr. Mason also received the same Training Center in February when Several of their home brews received the Paper Mill Playhouse award last year for his work tied they sponsored a lesson plan com- are named with local lore and Rising Star Award for Outstand- to Carousel. petition encouraging technology- legend in mind, such as Ghost ing Educational Impact. The recipient’s language based lessons. Pony Ale, named after an elu- The program recognizes excel- projects included Italian com- After graduating from Scotch sive road in the Watchung lence in New Jersey high school memorative stamps, a CD book- Plains-Fanwood High School, Dr. Mountains where the trot- musicals. This year, 94 schools let describing the show’s premise Mason continued his studies at ting of hooves has been heard late at night. There is entered the competition. The Edu- and music, Italian song transla- Rutgers and then earned a Master also Six Witches Stout, which cational Impact Award is given to tions from the Bye Bye Birdie of Arts Degree and Doctoral De- is named for six mysterious educators who have connected score, and an interdisciplinary gree from the University of Michi- bumps that appeared in a the production of their high school Spanish quilt comprised of col- gan in Romance Linguistics. road paved over the graves musical to the New Jersey Core of local witches. Another Curriculum Standards. beer brewed at Trap Rock is PICASSO AT THE called Hathor Red- based on FORUM...Through Sep- Ra, the Egyptian Sun God, tember 1, Forum Gallery, and his daughter, Hathor, County Recongizes 745 Fifth Avenue at 57th whose plan to destroy humanity The Trap Rock Brewery and Restaurant in Berkeley Heights was thwarted when he got her Street in New York City, mouth. were not available the minute we sat Teen Art Talent will present an exhibition drunk. Hathor then became known Served over Spicy Soba Noodles down. This is a real pet peeve of as the Goddess of Beer. of imporant figurative and and a Pickled Cucumber and mine, as I hate to get my heart set on SCOTCH PLAINS – Amanda modernist drawings by Daikon Salad, the Black Bean something only to be told that they Holup and Candace Staines, both 20th century and contem- Vinaigrette is a perfect finish to this are out of it 20 minutes after you’ve students from the Union County porary masters. The lovely dish. I did think that the ordered. Daikon Salad was a bit on the sour Magnet High School in Scotch works of Willem de There is also an old-fashioned Plains, have been recognized by Kooning, Henri Matisse, side that night, but the rest of the cigar room located upstairs. On meal was wonderful. At $22.95, weekend evenings, the room is the Union County Board of Cho- Francis Pacabia, and this is one of my favorites at Trap packed. This lovely, carpeted room sen Freeholders for their artistic Pablo Picasso will be on Is there a restaurant Rock. has big, cushy chairs and gives you talent. hand, to name a few. Sum- you would like to see I have also sampled their Pan the feeling that you might be relax- Amanda and Candace were sec- mer hours at Monday Roasted Atlantic Salmon and the ing in the elegant library of an old ond runners-up in the 2000 New through Friday, 10 a.m. reviewed? Grilled Atlantic Char, which were mansion. The cigar room is also Jersey State Poster Contest. The to 5:30 p.m. For more in- If so, contact us at both above average. available for private parties, and has girls were each presented with a formation, please call At $20.95, the Grilled Muscovy a fully stocked bar. Resolution during a recent Free- Kathleen Brady at (212) [email protected] Duck Breast is delightful. With Trap Rock Restaurant and Brew- holder meeting. 355-4547. Pictured, left, is Cumin Scented Sweet Potato Puree ery is also open for lunch from 11:30 Candace and Amanda crafted Picasso’s pen and ink on and fresh Apple Compote, this ten- a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner beings at posters based on the year’s theme, paper circa 1954 entitled der duck is exceptional. 5:30 p.m. Whether you choose to be swept “Standing up and speaking out for “Jeune femme de profil.” I became spoiled rotten after It doesn’t matter whether it’s the brotherhood and sisterhood helps away with the folklore or not, if experiencing the Duck at the mar- beer, the folklore or the exceptional you are a beer lover, Trap Rock is prevent prejudice, discrimination velous Druids on Tenth Avenue in food that lures you into Trap Rock. and violence in my school and not to be missed. I recommend the Manhattan. Nothing has ever come This restaurant is not to be missed. very inexpensive Microbrew Sam- community.” close to the juicy, boneless and The posters were judged on Local Stars pler. For $5.95, you can enjoy five exceptionally flavored duck that this ounces of six of these handcrafted quaint Manhattan eatery serves. originality, artistic skill, creative Shine in A&E at beers. You can work your way up However, the duck at Trap Rock can Fashion Plate: use of media, expression of the from the light mellow flavor of give Druids a run for its money. theme and a brief explanation of www.goleader.com Ghost Pony to the copper-colored The Muscovy Breast is so tender how the poster reflected the maltiness of Hathor Red, onto the you can leave your knife on the Dos & Dont’s contest’s message. strong, hoppy perfume of the In- table. dia Pale Ale and, finally, the rich, On past visits to Trap Rock I have CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 dark elixir that is the Stout. Trap also sampled Steamed Prince Ed- Rock also produces seasonal brews, ward Island Mussels in a garlic, but- DO… keep the rest of the outfit and, if you prefer to drink your ter and white wine reduction that simple and stick with classic color beer from the safety of your re- was incredible, and the appetizer combinations like black, red and cliner, half-gallon “growlers” and salads are exceptional and interest- white. kegs are available to take home. ing. 7. DO… experiment with big There is also an exceptional wine The Frisee, Watercress and Apple list offered, and the restaurant also hair, whatever your texture: Salad is terrific at $8.95, and the straight, wavy or curly. It’s a wel- operates a full bar. Baby Field Greens with Herbed Trap Rock is elegant, yet casual Croutons and Black Olive Tapenade comed alternative to last year’s and offers a lovely garden room is also a treat. The salad menu sleek look. for non-smokers, and a smoking changes with the seasons, and they DON’T… take the word big too section is located just off the bar. A are currently offering a Tomato literally. The key is hair that is full lounge menu is available in the bar Salad with assorted Springtime To- only and offers a nice selection of and healthy looking with lots of matoes, Basil and Extra Virgin Ol- volume, not gravity defying. appetizers and sandwiches, as well ive Oil for $7.95. as some dinner menu items on a Trap Rock also offers a vegetar- 8. DO… play with bronze make- smaller scale. From wherever you ian entrée, which changes from up. It looks youthful and healthy sit, the fermentation tanks are in time to time and is always reason- and can take the place of or com- full view, and it adds a bit of fun to ably priced. Dinner entrées range pliment a nice tan. the ambiance. in price from $14.95 to $29.95 for a The appetizers at Trap Rock are DON’T… make the mistake of Roasted Rack of Lamb, and several choosing colors that don’t work sensational and range in price from mouth-watering specials are of- $5.95 for Mushroom Soup with fered daily. with your skin tone. If you are fair, Truffle Oil to $14.95 for Terrine of stick with rosy and peachy tones. Foie Gras. All of the starters I have If you have olive or dark skin try sampled here are beautifully pre- going for gold. sented and some of them are large enough to pass as an entrée. We started with the Maryland Crab Cake, which is always excep- tional. Served over a Shaved Fen- nel Salad, or sometimes over as- sorted baby “Micro-greens,” the $12.95 Crab Cake is fresh, flavorful and big enough to share. We also sampled an absolutely delicious grilled pizza appetizer, which was a special that evening. This pizette was layered with Granny Smith apples, Vermont cheddar cheese, shaved onions, and spicy Tasso Ham. The idea of apples on a pizza never occurred to me, but, some- how, these four ingredients blended perfectly together, creat- ing a delightful combination of CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 22 Thursday, June 29, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Arts & Entertainment MMM Roasted Clams, Corn, Spuds and Lobster: Restauranteurs Unveil Secrets to Hearty Clambake

By MICHELLE H. LePOIDEVIN what he called “sacks of season- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times ings” or bouquet garni to “liven The American equivalent to things up.” Succulent Seafood the Hawaiian luau has always Whole onions and entire cloves been the almighty summertime of pungent garlic are also ripe for Russell Turner of Maine clambake with tiny treasures of the grillin’ according to Mr. Faros. Lobster Direct suggests the clam meat roasting in a sand pit Company George’s Ultimate Sea- following instructions for of seaweed, bundled with ears food in Worcester, Mass. reported, the ideal clambake/ of sweet corn, red bliss potatoes, lobsterbake: “The ideal clambake is in my opin- “The Meeting” by Jean- tender lobster and crocks of ion, using the freshest ingredients Honoré Fragonard 1. Rent or secure a creamy, hearty chowder. high BTU propane 1 or possible, cooking it at the beach Yet, most Americans favor fir- with seaweed (ideal) or in the 2 burner outdoor cooker. ing up the backyard grill rather ARTIST OF THE WEEK These can be rented mi- backyard, invite lots of friends nus the propane at most rental than digging a sand pit in the 90- accompanied with a nice wine.” stores for under $20. degree heat. So, chefs and He added, “Most of all, do as 2. Depending on the amount restauranteurs from the New En- much of the preparation ahead Jean-Honoré of lobsters and other items, rent a gland area have generously of- of time, so as to enjoy your large heavy duty pot (50 qt) to Ingrid McKinley for The Westfield Leader and The Times fered The Westfield Leader and guests.” Fragonard cook lobsters. The Times of Scotch Plains- 3. We always suggest Stephen Baldini Hill’s Clambake (1732-1806) steaming the lobsters Fanwood options for both cook- Catering reported, “I believe the versus boiling. ing methods. ideal component for a clambake 4. We always suggest The origin of the clambake, French painter Jean-Honoré is the lobster itself. The lobster Fragonard had the knack for deco- using seasalt in the wa- which is interesting to note be- must have a hard shell. Lobsters ter to steam the lobsters. We find fore discussing its components, rating canvases with lightly hued this makes the meat even sweeter. shed their shells and go through images of romance, much like the dates back to the American Indi- a growing period during the year, master he admired, François 5. We always tell people that ans and even to the Polynesian they need a very hot flame and causing a soft shell. A hard shell Boucher. An artist of the Rococo must be prepared to wait until the Luau. However, while the exact lobster’s meat has filled its body Age, he was born in Grasse on water has a rapid boil before date is uncertain, it is apparent April 5, 1732. and it has a much firmer texture.” In Paris at the age of 18, adding lobsters. that the when the pilgrims landed He continued, “I have people 6. Always cover the at Plymouth Rock the tradition Fragonard started studying paint- pot after the lobsters have ask me if I can do a clambake at ing before continuing his work in had already been established by a cheaper price than what I have Italy. At the beginning of his ca- been added. the Indians. 7. Don’t overcook quoted them. I say, ‘yes I can, by reer, he depicted historical and your lobsters. Depending on the The basic ingredients for a using a soft shell lobster.’ Then I religious themes, but later moved size and hard-shell versus soft- clambake serving a 20-person tell them you won’t like it and onto values more associated with shell, these times can vary greatly. crowd include 200 soft-shell or the Rococo Age such as the frivol- you will be disappointed, there- ity of royals and nobles in his day. 8. Add steamers,mussel on top 50 hard-shell clams, 4 dozen ears cooked to perfection over a wood plicated with the risk of having fore I won’t cook a clambake that of lobsters. These are best in mesh However, when the French of sweet corn, 10 red bliss pota- fire,” overcooked or under-cooked way.” Revolution abolished such frivol- or net bags for easy handling. toes, 20 1 1/2 pound lobsters, 9. Potatoes can be added on top He added that a “relaxed atmo- seafood,” Mr. Turner added. The ideal wines for your clam- ity, Fragonard’s muse was gone as well but we suggest par boiling soft-shell crabs, melted butter, a sphere and decorum” is “inher- Jimmy Faro of Constitution bake may include Alice White and he became financially de- or microwaving to soften before fine wine or beer, and assorted ent to a clambake.” Lobsters & Clambakes in Boston, Chardonnay, Sterling Sauvignon pleted. He later died in Paris, destitute adding to lobsters. fruit cocktail with coffee for des- Russell Turner, Owner of Maine an overnight distributor of New Blanc, Chalk Hill Sauvignon 10. We don’t suggest sert. on August 22, 1806. Lobster Direct in Portland, Me. England seafood, joked, “First, I Blanc, Muscadet de Sevre et Several of Fragonard’s works cooking corn with lob- Favoring the non-grilling advised, “I first tell people not to start with a lot of beer!” sters- the corn will taste Maine Chardonnay or Light Pinot may be viewed at The Frick Collec- method, Kevin Tacy of Fosters try the traditional Maine lobster But all joking aside, Mr. Faro Noir or Beaujolais. tion, 1 East 70th Street in New like lobster. Downeast Clambake in York Har- 11. Seaweed can be placed on bake with hot rocks, lobsters, indicated that the traditional A sorbet, such as the Cranberry York City. the bottom. The theory here is to bor, Me. told The Leader and The clams, potatoes, corn and all cov- clambake components such as Sorbet detailed in The Main In- raise the lobsters up out of the water Times, “Certainly, the ideal com- ered with wet seaweed unless lobster, steamer clams, chunks gredient below, will be the per- so they will be steamed. Some ponents for a great clambake are they have done it before.” of sausage, corn on the cob and fect ending to this classic clam- people use racks to raise up lobsters great product items that are “This method can easily be du- potatoes, are now immersed in and shellfish, Seaweed also can be bake. added for flavor. 12. Get a recipe for Pen and Ink drawn butter. Backless Tops and Bright Citrus Hues 13. AND FINALLY- lob- By MICHELLE H. LePOIDEVIN ster shell crackers can be shared but we suggest Are Fashion Dos for Summer 2000 everyone have a seafood fork or Can We Be ‘Survivors’ If ‘Big Brother’ seafood pick for extraction of all the sweet lobster meat from those hard not quite prepared for tweed or DON’T… assume this means Is Watching in the ‘Real World?’ to reach places. fur or deep plum which are new you have to buy stilettos. While staples for fall. looking sexy might mean sacrific- Reality-based television – even my 80-year-old grandmother is And while it is the magazines’ ing some comfort, make sure you hooked. job to keep us abreast of the cur- can at least walk around in them. “Have you seen that show yet where these kids are riding rent happenings in 4. DON’T… throw out last year’s the fashion world, it cropped pants. They are still in around in a Winnebago and they jump out of an airplane?” she Coming Next Week: does present a prob- vogue. And they are the perfect started one Saturday morning, “Those kids are crazy.” Still, Gram Fashion Plate lem: What to wear way to show off those shoes. admits to becoming entranced by the MTV hit, “Road Rules” while Broadway actress and now. Who remem- DO… be careful of the length. flipping the channels. “Take the Stage” columnist With Jessica Lauren Dorsi bers what they dic- Right below the knee, more like a The truth is, everyone enjoys a nailbiter – Will Ramona Gray in Kerrianne Spellman Cort By JESSICA L. DORSI tated as summer long short or clamdigger and right the Pagong Tribe of CBS’s “Survivor” eat the rat to satisfy her will interview three local Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times style back in Febru- above the ankle look best. hunger? Will Julie confess her wide-eyed love for oblivious Matt actresses pursuing their act- The fashion world is quite a fast- ary? In order to re- 5. DO… think about buying a ing dreams. on this season’s “The Real World” on MTV? Would you dare to paced one. The fall fashion shows fresh your memory, pair of distressed denim jeans, walk on a steel tightrope in mid-air between two hot-air balloons Fred Rossi will review here is a list of summer 2000 fash- otherwise known as dirty Bruce Springsteen’s July 1 are in the spring and the spring like those Road Rules daredevils? Face it, we live vicariously concert, giving it a thumbs lines are shown in the fall. It can ion and beauty do’s and don’ts. denim. The worn-in look through these characters, wondering if we would venture, taste, up or down. be somewhat confusing to any- 1. DO… try to wear and feel makes them a two of this summer’s great casual piece for try or vie for the situations they face. It captivates us. Before leaving for Ger- one outside the industry. How- But, is the concept of reality-based television an oxymoron in many, David Palladino will ever, all this is done in order to hottest colors. Touted weekends. let the New Jersey Sym- allow the tight-knit community of the juicy brights, hot DON’T… just and of itself? Hasn’t the purpose of that glowing box been to take phony Orchestra bend his designers, models, makeup art- pink and tangerine. wear an old pair us on a mindless trip to nowhere, not the day-to-day? The age of ear at Echo Lake Park. He ists, stars and editors to remain DON’T… mix them of jeans from news magazines like “Dateline NBC” and “48 Hours” have slapped will give his review in next one step ahead of us, the con- with another just as col- home. Time reality in our faces whether we want to deny it or not, almost week’s “Music Corner.” sumer. orful piece, they will com- and money paving the way for human dramas and tragedies to play them- The summer officially started pete for attention. Pair ei- was spent to selves out with fewer edits and cuts. only one week ago and the maga- ther one with khaki or black make the I have followed every Real World/Road Rules cast since MTV Look No Further zines are already telling us what to create a greater contrast jeans look gave birth to the cult classic, able to spout to you almost every cast For Your A&E News: kind of winter coat to buy. Being and to keep the look fresh just right, member’s trial, trait, and tantrum. And, I’ve witnessed an evolu- many people’s favorite time of not loud. www.goleader.com 2. DO… purchase a halter tion – what was once an MTV original is becoming rubber year, few of us are wishing for the stamped by networks which long to make the concept its own. summer to be over already. We are and or backless top. They are two of the most fun items to “Big Brother” on CBS will film, with no holds barred, those who have this summer, whether they dare to bare it all, physically and emotionally for a prize at the end. are causal cotton, silk or even FOX will give us “American High,” while “Survivor” will go for Harry’s pleather. another round next year in Australia. With all of this reality going DON’T… wear these with a mini on, where is our own reality going? Back! skirt or hot pant like shorts. Show- so that at the The fact that Gram and I have so much time on our hands that ing too much skin is never sexy. same time they attain we resort to watching these programs ad infinitum is the sad 3. DO… invest in a pair of sexy the quality of a brand new reality. We’re a nosy society. Not that I feel like risking my life Help Us summer sandals. They dress up pair. eating rats or gripping my tiny feet on a tightrope! Reality is found any outfit and are one of this 6. 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