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St. P a d d y’s Day Union County celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a parade Sat­ urday. For more photos see www.localsource.com. Page B1 LINDEN, N.J WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM 75 CENTS VOL. 90 NO. 10 THURSDAY MARCH 15, 2007 City’s top athletes to be inducted Donate blood at By Dan Burns famous of Linden’s swift-footed, softball player and two three-sport ketball Association, Millie Deegan, Linden’s Athletic Hall of Fame Staff Writer strong-shouldered sons. athletes. who pitched for the Rockford Peaches Abraham Clark LINDEN — The Linden Athletic The former world record-holder in Eddie Kasko, a 1948 LHS gradu­ of the All-American Girls Profession­ Abraham Clark High School 1934 LHS football team Hall of Fame announced its inaugural both the 100- and 200-meter dash is ate, is a famed first baseman who al Baseball League, and Oscar Eddie Kasko will host a blood drive Friday to class last week. the only track athlete of the bunch. He played against the Yankees as a mem­ Givens, who played for the Negro support several school programs. John “Big Butch” Charles A total of 17 members, including earned those world records while run­ ber of the Cincinatti Reds in the 1961 League’s Newark Eagles. John Moon The drive will be in the school’s three entire Linden High School ning for Tennessee State University in World Series. He had a 10-year play­ Community icons such as Ted small gym from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ted Cooper teams, were approved for entry by the 1961, but he was a track star at LHS ing career in the majors and managed Cooper, coach of the 1934 LHS foot­ Oscar Givens It takes between 45 minutes to Hall of Fame’s selection committee. before that. the Boston Red Sox for three years. ball squad; and co-founder of the Lin­ one hour to donate blood. Each Tamecka Dixon They will be inducted April 29, Moon is now one of the most All-state running back John den Police Athletic League, Ed Flana­ Boris “Butch” Woytowicz donation can save up to three lives. according to Gary Luciano, respected track coaches in the nation. Charles also achieved success in the gan, round out the induction class. Donors must meet the following Paul Casino spokesman for the Department of He is head track coach at Seton Hall pros. After being named most valu­ “Those inductees speak for them­ requirements: Margaret “Toots” Nusse Recreation and Community Services. University and will coach the United able player in the 1967 Rose Bowl for selves,” said Hall of Fame Committee Have a signature ID; have eaten Millie Deegan The 1934 LHS football team that States National Junior team at the Purdue University, he played in the Chairman Emmanuel Riggi. “I think within four hours prior to making Gordon Austin went undefeated and unscored upon 2007 Pan American Games in Rio De National Football League for eight for a new organization such as ours, the donation; be between the ages James “Puggie” McLoud leads a list of inductees that includes Janeiro, Brazil. years. this is a heck of a group.” of 17 and 70; weight at least 110 Ed Flanagan athletes from as far back as the 1930s The rest of the induction class Other Lindenites who made it to The HOF committee received 38 pounds; have blood pressure with­ John Beriont and as recent as 2000. Athletes from includes four baseball players, four the big leagues include Tamecka nominations, according to Riggi. in a normal range; not be taking 1978 LHS basketball team five different sports are recognized. football players, three basketball Dixon, who plays for the Los Angeles Nomination forms were available at medication for heart disease; not 2000 LHS basketball team John Moon is perhaps the most players, two basketball teams, one Sparks of the Women’s National Bas- See ATHLETES, Page 2 have gotten a body piercing within the past year For more information or to make an appointment, call Diana Lobozzo at 908-298-3362. Another suit Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Rahway filed in Roselle The community is invited to By Dan Burns — because the Roselle Enterprise celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Satur­ Staff Writer Zone Council hired Harry Wyatt at the day in downtown Rahway. ROSELLE — A week after former same salary to replace her, the com­ Follow the marked green Public Works Superintendent Carl plaint argues. arrows and shamrock decorations Bowles filed a lawsuit against several Smith, who chairs the REZC, through the downtown to local Roselle officials, another former claims he didn’t intend to eliminate restaurants. employee has filed a complaint in the position, just to hire someone Enjoy the bag piper music, free court. legally. giveaways, food and chance to win Attorney Allan Roth submitted a “Her employment status was the a $25 restaurant gift certificate. lawsuit Tuesday to Union County problem,” Smith said of Roundtree. Also, join in a community walk Court on behalf of former Urban “In a civil service town, the first thing from restaurant to restaurant, led Enterprise Zone Coordinator Cherron they look at is residency. Harry Wyatt by a bagpiper, from 12:30 to 3 Roundtree. is a Roselle resident.” p.m. Wear green and bring the The 18-count suit claims The lawsuit names eight individu­ family. Roundtree was illegally dismissed als and the REZC as defendants. Most from her job, with no due process, defendants, such as 1st Ward Council- Candidates to debate because she was not a supporter of woman Sally Samuel, 2nd Ward The Rahway Chapter of the A rendering shows plans for the site of Rahway City Hall, where a developer plans on build­ Mayor Garrett Smith. Councilwoman Sylvia Turnage and NAACP will host a forum for ing a $140 retail and residential project. Smith claims Roundtree was dis­ Smith, are sued in both their official board of education candidates missed as part of a reorganization of capacity and as individuals. Monday at 8 p.m. at Second Bap­ the borough’s staff. Roselle “is a civil Allegations that Smith’s reorgani­ tist Church. service town” and Roundtree isn’t a zation plan is a sham are wrong, The community is invited to City takes next step in Roselle resident, so her hiring was according to Smith. attend. illegal in the first place, Smith said. “There are three reasons for the Roundtree’s complaint suggests the reorganization. One is saving money, Get your body fat Town Center project reorganization is merely a tool for two is to make sure we’re in compli­ Smith to hire his own political allies. ance with the law and three is to screened in Rahway By Kitty Wilder 400 residential units to the site. work on project details, Pelissier said. “Defendant Smith’s alleged reor­ make sure what we do is in the best Overlook Hospital staff will be Managing Editor The project would be the largest The designation also signifies the ganization justification is a pretext for, interest of the citizens of Roselle,” at the YMCA of Eastern Union RAHWAY — Officials took a step redevelopment effort in downtown Redevelopment Agency’s acknowl­ among other discriminatory factors, Smith said. County, Rahway Branch on Mon­ forward March 7 in their efforts to Rahway and would lead to the demoli­ edgement and acceptance of the devel­ retaliation for plaintiff’s lack of sup­ Roundtree was hired on Jan. 9, day from 10 a.m. to noon offering redevelop the property surrounding tion of City Hall, if approved. oper’s preliminary plan presented in port for defendant 2006, as a provisional, or one-year, a body fat screening. City Hall. With its designation last week, the February, Attorney Frank Reagan said. Smith and/or his political allies, employee, according to Smith. She Screenings are free, private and Redevelopment Agency Commis­ developer has 90 days to explore From here, Reagan and Pelissier gender discrimination, racial discrimi­ was fired on Jan. 24, 2007. open to the public. Additional sioners designated Diversified Com­ financing options, property acquisi­ will negotiate a redevelopment agree­ nation and retaliation for seeking dis­ Roth, who does legal work for sev­ information and advice will also munities LLC as redeveloper for the tion and environmental issues related ment with Diversified. The agreement closure of public documents,” the eral elected bodies controlled by be available. property surrounding and including to the site, City Business Administra­ is subject to the agency’s approval at a complaint states. Democrats in Union County, is also For additional information, City Hall. Last month, the developer tor Peter Pelissier said. later meeting and, if passed, allows the Smith cannot claim Roselle termi­ representing Bowles in his lawsuit. contact Mike Johnson at 732-388­ presented plans for Rahway Town During the 90-day period, the developer to proceed with the project. nated Roundtree as part of a “reorgan­ Dan Burns can be reached at 908­ 0057. Center, a $140 million project that developer will also retain an architect, But last week’s designation didn’t ization plan” — as the letter she 686-7700, ext. 120, or theprogress@the- would bring national retail chains and engineers and financial consultants to See PROJECT, Page 2 received on her last day of work states localsource.com. Moving more and eating less are recipes for health This is Part 2 of a four-part series on obesity in Rahway By Kitty Wilder mary problem Americans face when it should look like a tennis ball. Managing Editor comes to their eating habits, Portions sizes have increased over RAHWAY — At Cafe Sweet and Stephanie Madeira, a dietician at time, Madeira said.

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