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Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, April 24, 2014 OUR 124th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 17-2014 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS WF Council Hears Presentation From Friends of the WF Clocks By DOMINIC A. LAGANO 17 feet tall, would cost between the management entity of the Special Specially Written for The Westfield Leader $117,000 and $125,000 for the pur- Improvement District (SID) located WESTFIELD — At its regular pub- chase and installation of both mecha- in the downtown area. lic meeting on Tuesday evening, the nisms. The FWC representatives delivered Westfield Town Council heard a pre- The proposed locations are on the their presentations to the DWC board sentation from the Friends of the corner of Elm and Quimby Streets on for design and location consultation Westfield Clocks (FWC), a non-profit the north side of town and at the as a courtesy. The Westfield Town organization dedicated to “fostering Westfield Train Station on the south Council has final approval on the community pride.” side of town. design, location and even whether or During the council’s conference The FWC previously delivered its not the project will go forward. portion of the meeting, representa- presentation to the Code Review and Councilman James Foerst, a mem- tives from the Friends of the Westfield Town Property Committee and the ber of the Public Safety, Transporta- Clocks presented their vision of hav- Public Safety, Transportation and tion and Parking Committee and ing two street clocks installed in the Parking Committee. chairman of the Code Review and downtown area. The clocks would be Jayne Bernstein, a member of the Town Property Committee, stated that paid for entirely from donations. FWC, stated there were also several there are two separate issues con- The clocks, one approximately 11 presentations delivered to the Down- cerning the street clock to be located feet tall and the other approximately town Westfield Corporation (DWC), on the north side of town. “There were four proposed locations originally talked about, with one being located in front of Urban Outfitters (corner of East Broad and Elm Streets). That was one (location) we definitely did not like. Public safety (would be affected) by ob- Brian Branch Price for The Westfield Leader EASTER FUN...Children, assited by their parents, race to find eggs left by the Easter Bunny during the Westfield Lion’s structing sight lines,” stated Mr. Club Easter Egg Hunt held Saturday in Mindowaskin Park. Foerst. “The opinion of the committee was, that may be the same situation with regards to the one at Quimby and Elm. Is it going to block sightlines, WF BOE Hears Proposals to Renovate is it going to be run over? So that’s something we have to review.” The proposed backup location for Lockers, Construct Wrestling Building the north-side clock would be at the By DELL SIMEONE the lockers to be installed on the home sponded by saying, “We are late in Westfield train station near the loca- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader side would have seats in them. He said coming to the board. They need to be tion of the town tree. WESTFIELD – The board of educa- that the visitor’s side lockers would be installed by August 15.” Mr. Foerst stated the second issue tion on Tuesday heard proposals for two tier. Mr. Fusaro suggested that the Booster concerns the proposed backup loca- raising money for improvements to the Board President Richard Mattessich Club contract a firm to do the work. tion. The state has proposed a plan to facilities for Westfield High School thanked Mr. Fusaro for the presenta- Board Business Administrator/Secre- improve the area in front of the train athletes. tion. Board member Ginny Leiz, of the tary Dana Sullivan responded, “There David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader COMEBACK KIDS…Westfield Blue Devil second baseman, Tyler Bowman, station on the north side which could Frank Fusaro, a past president of the facilities committee said, “We didn’t is an issue; our cost will be higher than attempts to tag Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Raider, Christian Zazzali possibly force the clock to be moved Westfield Booster Club, told the board have a slated project, we are in need of if they do it, but can we turn to an (No. 3), as he slides into second in the first inning during the match-up on Tuesday if it is installed there. The proposed that the club would like to renovate the alternative funding. We need to have a outside group, that is the issue.” at Brewster Field. Westfield came back to win 8-4. See story next week. state project could be “years away,” locker rooms at Kehler Stadium. “The larger conversation.” Mr. Fusaro re- CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 according to Mr. Foerst. lockers are out of date and in need of The council decided to have Chief repair. They were constructed in the Garwood Council Adopts of Police David Wayman and Fire 1950s,” he said. “We [the club] put Cranford Passes $35 Mil. Chief Daniel Kelly inspect the pro- money aside for capital projects to re- posed location at Elm and Quimby, place the lockers, refurbish the space, $7.6 Mil. Municipal Budget determine its suitability and make a paint it and change the flooring,” he Budget; Taxes Up .56 Percent By BRIAN TRUSDELL $734,532 at the end of 2013, and the recommendation to the Public Safety, added. By CHRISTINA M. HINKE money out of surplus to keep the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader adopted budget allocates $468,500 Transportation and Parking Commit- “The budget for the project would be Specially Written for The Westfield Leader tax levy down, as we were able to GARWOOD – The Garwood Bor- of it for spending this year. tee, the Code Review and Town Prop- $95,000, with another $50,000 to CRANFORD — The township use this year,” he said. ough Council adopted a $7.6-million After Mr. Paterson proposed the erty Committee and the town coun- $200,000 for the gym at Westfield High committee unanimously approved “We can only anticipate revenues budget on Tuesday, approving the idea of allocating another $57,000, cil. School,” he said. “We are asking the a nearly $35-million 2014 budget, that are actually received,” Deputy spending plan that will raise taxes Mr. Mathieu quickly seized upon it Depending on the recommenda- board for approximately one-third of Tuesday, that would raise taxes 0.56 Mayor Lisa Adubato responded. approximately $39 on an average by offering a motion to adopt it. But CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 that,” he said. Mr. Fusaro also said that percent. An average assessed home She said the new chief financial home assessed at $100,000. he did not receive a second – even of $181,600 would see approxi- officer has since established new The council passed the measure 5 after two more residents implored mately an $11 increase in taxes. guidelines for the budget process. to 1 after rejecting a suggestion by the council to do so. Only three resi- MS Council Approves $12.4M Commissioner Thomas Hannen, “We feel we are on solid foot- the lone dissenter, Councilman Jim dents addressed the council about the Jr. said he had concerns with the ing,” Ms. Adubato said. “I do un- Mathieu, and three residents, who budget, all asking for the reduction. budget process, including “not find- derstand the concerns, but I do not wanted to reduce the surplus by an Finance Chairwoman Sara Todisco Budget; Taxes Up $334,463 ing out what our actual cap was feel they are well founded.” additional $57,493 and eliminate any said her committee, which also in- By KATE BROWNE Mayor Paul Mirabelli also noted going to be until early March…It Mayor Andis Kalnins added, “I tax increase. cluded fellow council members Lou Specially Written for The Westfield Leader that the community benefited from puts us behind the eight ball.” think we are in much better finan- “It would be historic,” Willow Av- Petruzzelli and Mike Martin, consid- MOUNTAINSIDE — The bor- several revenue increases including “Another concern I have is the cial shape than in 2010.” He said enue resident Bruce Paterson said, ered the proposal but ultimately de- ough council adopted a municipal reimbursement of approximately aggressive anticipation of revenues the township had a $500,000 sur- being first to offer the suggestion. cided against it on the recommenda- budget Tuesday night of $12, 302,057 $30,000 from the Federal Emergency we used this year to balance the tax plus in 2010. The borough has seen tax increases tion of Auditor Warren Korecky. She of which $8,216,557 will be raised in Management Administration levy. This may put us in a position In other business, after Union every year since 2001, according to said was “very cautious” about low- taxes. According to a copy of the (FEMA) for responses costs incurred next year of not being able to use CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer ering the budget surplus to below borough budget, published on the during Hurricane Sandy and cable Sandy Bruns. This year’s budget in- $266,000. borough’s website, the spending plan franchise fee increase of approxi- crease of more than $144,000 is 1.03 Ms. Bruns urged maintaining the is an increase of $566,966 over last mately $5,147. percent over 2013, the smallest hike surplus as recommended in the bud- year with taxes up $334,463. The council detailed how the im- since 2001. get, since it often is used as operating Council members highlighted sev- position by the state of a 2 percent Garwood posted a surplus of CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 eral of the financial adjustments, the cap on municipal budget increases majority of which, Councilman Keith has made it increasingly more diffi- Turner noted were beyond the con- cult for municipalities to prepare their trol of the community. For example, annual budgets. In order to comply premiums on health insurance and with the mandatory restrictions, while the cost of waivers increased by at the same time continuing to pro- $44,000, the borough’s share of the vide essential services, local govern- Joint Insurance Fund premiums in- ments can adopt an ordinance to es- creased by $10,000. The harsh win- tablish a “cap” bank which allows the ter weather required an increase in community to “bank” the difference the snow removal budget of approxi- between its final appropriations and mately $198,000 and a successful tax the 3.5 percent increase authorized appeal by the AMC movie theater by the Local Government Cap Law. complex located on Route 22 resulted At Tuesday’s meeting the council in the community having to issue a approved an ordinance to “bank” refund check for approximately $237,927. In other business, Judy Wargaski $94,000. There was also a short fall Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader of $6,500 in recreation department received the Mabel Young Good QUESTIONS ON UCC FIELD...Cranford Township Commissioner Robert program fees. Neighbor award. The award was es- D'Ambola holds up the phone number of Stephen Nacco, administrative services The materials prepared by Chief tablished in 1982 and is given annu- vice-president and executive assistant to the president of Union County College Financial Officer Jill Goode demon- ally to someone who has made Moun- asking for people to call Mr. Nacco with questions regarding the sports complex strated continued cost containment tainside a better place to live. proposed on the Cranford campus. Mr. Nacco’s phone number is (908) 709-7005. measures such as decreased pension Mrs. Wargarski and her family contributions of approximately have resided in Mountainside for 12 PAGE INDEX $48,000, a reduction of $9,000 to the years. She is the mother of four children, all of whom are present or fu- Regional ...... 2-3, 11 Education ...... 9-10, 22 Rahway Valley Sewage Authority, and Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 13-19 Photo courtesy of Alex Hutchinson total salary increases for municipal ture students in the community’s FINALLY SPRING...Alex Hutchinson, 9, snapped this photo of a flower in the schools. Mrs. Wargaski is a den leader Police ...... 6 Real Estate .... 13-19, 24 Watchung Reservation. If you have taken a photo depicting the arrival of spring, employees (other than police offic- Community .... 6-8, 11, 21 Classifieds ..... 21 send it to [email protected] for inclusion in an upcoming edition of the paper. ers) of less than $2,500. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Obituary ...... 8 A&E ...... 23-24

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The Westfield Leader & The Scotch Plains-Fanwood TIMES PO Box 250, 251 North Ave. West, Westfield, NJ 07091 Tel 908 232-4407; Fax 908 232-0473 Email [email protected] Westfield Leader only Page 12 Thursday, April 24, 2014 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A Watchung Communications, Inc. Publication

Photo courtesy of Rich Keri SPRING BREAK...The Keri family enjoys the beach and The Westfield Leader FRENCH CUISINE...Amuse, a new casual French bistro, has opened at 39 Elm Brian Branch Price for The Westfield Leader while at Club Med in Port St Lucie, Fla. last week during spring break. Pictured, Street. Proprietors CJ Reycraft and his wife-to-be, Julianne Hodges, met while FURRY FRIEND…Ronin and Ava Mcguire of Westfield pose with the Easter left to right, are: Rich, Alex, Nina and Sofia Keri. working at Chez Catherine. Bunny during the annual Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt held Saturday in Mindowaskin Park in Westfield. Garwood BOE Receives Garwood Council Cranford Council CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 capital in the early months of the year garding the $3.2-million Athletic Field Approval of Budget CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 before tax revenues are realized. Complex (AFC) by the same 5 to 1 By LANCE TUPPER Vice-President Susan Groning said the County College (UCC) last week force. The committee did not decide She also said surpluses are looked margin. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader district is preparing for next spring’s made a statement that it was post- on the number of new hires or pro- upon by bond rating agencies as a Mr. Mathieu objected to the salary GARWOOD — The county execu- Partnership for Assessment of Readi- poning its plan to remove some 700 motions. positive, and that a fall sale was pend- resolution, which set compensation at tive superintendent of schools has ap- ness for College and Careers (PARCC) trees on its Cranford campus to “We had consensus on one hire. I ing. $126,490 for Police Chief Bruce proved the borough’s proposed 2014- testing. PARCC, which is aligned with make way for an athletic field com- don’t know if I agree with the two Another resident echoed Mr. Underhill, $88,119 for Borough Clerk 2015 school budget, said Michael the Common Core State Standards, is plex, residents of Colby Lane asked additional (hires),” Mayor Kalnins Paterson’s comment saying he moved Christina Ariemma and $96,942 for Donow, interim business administra- replacing NJ ASK. the township committee Monday said. to Garwood because of the taxes and public works head Fred Corbitt, on the tor, at Tuesday’s board of education Mrs. Groning noted that PARCC is a how they can stay informed of Chief Wozniak explained that the now is considering leaving for the grounds that while increases should (BOE) meeting. browser-based (non-paper) test and the UCC’s future actions on the project. hiring process will be changed, per same reason. Mr. Mathieu was the be offered to borough employees, he Mr. Donow said the BOE is expected district needs to decide whether to pro- They feel UCC has not been a “good the request of the committee in past only member of council who took up did not believe it should be every year. to vote to adopt the $8.53-million bud- vide laptop computers or tablets to the neighbor” and are afraid the col- years. the challenge. “Zero for me is not He also opposed an AFC work get, which includes an approximate students. She said she is in the process lege will act without notifying the Commissioner Mary O’Connor political,” he said. “It means real things change order that cost approximately $228,000 tax levy increase, at the bud- of obtaining prices to purchase or lease township or residents. discussed again the parking situa- to people’s lives.” $6,000 for additional flood vents, addi- get hearing meeting scheduled for Tues- the equipment. She did not mention Pittsfield Street resident Barbara tion on Lincoln Park East near the But Mr. Petruzzelli, who along with tional framing for the foundation day, April 29, at 7:30 p.m. at Lincoln any potential amounts. Krause said UCC had sent out in Mill. Police Lieutenant Edward Dav- Ms. Todisco is up for re-election this change of the clubhouse and a crawl School, located at 400 Second Avenue. Mrs. Groning said she believes the late March a request for bids to tree enport said the police department fall, took exception. “It sounds good, space hatch door, on the basis that the The budget was published in the board should base its decisions “as part companies, asking for bids to re- recommended in 2013 to eliminate but I don’t want to be so lean that we’re work was agreed to and completed April 17 edition of The Westfield Leader of a five-year plan to update all the move 700 trees. parking altogether on part of the not able to pay the bills,” he said. prior to council approval. and also is available on the BOE’s technology” in the school building. Mayor Kalnins said the township street because when cars are parked After Councilman Bill Nierstedt His loudest objection concerned a website, garwoodschools.org. She and School Superintendent Teresa is continuing to research the project, on both sides of the street it closes noted that any decision had political $45,675 closed-circuit video security At the beginning of the meeting, Quigley said the computers in the tech- including determining if the for- the driving lanes to about eight feet, ramifications, Council President Ann system at the AFC, $20,000 of which Thomas Spera, supervisor of buildings nology labs are outdated. Mrs. Groning ested land is protected and the back which is not wide enough for safe Palmer said she did not see the issue as was included in the 2014 budget passed and grounds, said the chair lift in the added that a technology upgrade would fees owed by UCC to the township driving. There are also sightline is- political. earlier in the evening. Mr. Mathieu said Lincoln School lobby “is broken again.” also necessitate increasing the number for services rendered. Commis- sues around a curve in the road there, Ms. Todisco submitted that popular he believed the $20,000 was only the He said replacement parts are difficult of Wi-Fi ports in the building to ensure sioner Thomas Hannen Jr. added he said. or not, she was remaining steadfast to first of several items that will be added to find for the 10-year-old “mechani- an appropriate level of connectivity for that the college may not have full “Eventually something bad is go- the committee’s recommendation. “I to unanticipated costs of the field. cal-screw-unit” and that it would cost multiple users. immunity from the township zoning to happen there,” Commissioner have to worry about Garwood, not Another ordinance approved by a approximately $5,000 to repair. Mr. Mrs. Groning said the parents of ing laws and is being looked into. O’Connor said. The committee will about being re-elected,” she said. unanimous vote was the increase in Spera noted that $3,600 was spent last middle-school students have requested “I want to prevent seeing tons of revisit the topic at the next meeting. The council also approved resolu- the rate charged to industrial sewer year to repair the chair. a “parent portal” system, similar to the personal property thrown into the Commissioner O’Connor asked to tions setting salaries for borough em- users to $3,049 per million gallons of He said the chair is typically “used system at Arthur L. Johnson High garbage again,” Commissioner begin a routine informal meeting ployees and two appropriations re- waste. multiple times a day by a couple of School in Clark, where parents can Robrt D’Ambola said. “UCC is a with residents at locations around students” who now must go outside in view their children’s test scores and learning institution, yet they have the township. “I think anytime we order to transfer between the two build- grades in real time. not learned anything from Irene and can open up dialogue is a good ings. Board member Barbara Greet, as- Sandy.” thing,” she said. She and Deputy Westfield Board of Education Mr. Spera asked the board to con- signed to the education committee, said As a part of FEMA funding for Mayor Adubato said they will host CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 sider replacing the mechanical-screw- the district will seek to hire an informa- flood mitigation efforts as a result the first meeting and come up with a The board intends to contribute site is the southside of the Edison School operating chair and installing a hydrau- tion technology teacher for the next of Hurricane Irene, the township date and place. $10,000 for each of the coming two property, adjacent to the rear parking lic chair lift. He said he believes hy- school year due to a resignation in the has designated homes in the mu- Commissioner O’Connor also said years, not the requested $30,000 to the lot and east of the softball field. draulic chair lifts are quieter and more department. nicipality to be raised above flood a farmers’ market is being discussed Booster Club, to partially fund projects. Ms. Sullivan said, “In the short term, efficient. Mr. Spera told the board that During her superintendent’s report, levels that would be included in a by a joint committee of the Down- Any proposed donation from the board we are working on funding to clean the a mechanical-screw chair manufacturer Ms. Quigley said that an incident grant by FEMA, which pays 75 town Management Corporation, will have to be approved and reviewed mats, which are eight to 10 years old. advised him to “stay away” from using deemed Harassment, Bullying and In- percent of costs. Christine Laherty, Centennial Village and Chamber of by its legal counsel. She also said, “Once you tell us you those types of chairs in the future. timidation (HIB) occurred in Lincoln a resident of Edgar Avenue, which Commerce, to be held every Thurs- During the board’s open workshop have the funds, we have a whole lot of Based on a conversation he had with School this month. Superintendent is slotted to be elevated, asked if day evening from May through Au- meeting, which followed the regular things we have to do.” one contractor, Mr. Spera said the total Quigley chose not to comment on the she is responsible to pay the two gust in the parking lot by the fire meeting, a PowerPoint presentation Mr. Mattessich said, “By the end of cost for removing the old chair and nature of the HIB incident when asked permit fees, totaling some $7,500, station. and proposal was given by Tom Miller, the school year we’ll tell you if we can installing a new hydraulic chair would by The Westfield Leader. that are itemized on her bill, because Mr. Wall said the World War I a member of the Westfield wrestling support the project.” Board Vice-Presi- amount to about $20,000. While answering questions from sev- as she understood it, the permit fees memorial in the downtown will be community, which is willing to launch dent Rosanne Kurstedt commented Responding to Mr. Spera, Board eral board members about the were waived. She said the total cost repaired at the request of Ms. Krause. fundraising activities for construction that, “We need an estimate about the President Christine Guerriero said he remediation steps taken in HIB cases, of the project is $250,000, of which She said it has been a year since she of a stand-alone building for wrestling cost to maintain such a facility” to needs to provide additional price quotes Lincoln School Principal and Bullying she would pay 25 percent, and the asked to have the memorial repaired. on the property of Edison Intermediate which Ms. Sullivan said, “It wouldn’t before the BOE can legally award a Coordinator Mary Emmons said she permit fees are over and above that Mayor Kalnins said the state’s School. The idea is that the $750,000 it be difficult to get.” contract to replace the chair. Mr. Spera will have a discussion with a child if it cost. The mayor said he needed to Blue Acres program had some in- would cost to fund such a project would The next board meeting open to the agreed to report back to the board next is a first-time offense. If the bullying is look into it, but in order to get reim- terest in purchasing an abandoned be raised by the wrestling community public with a hearing on the final month. repeated, she would then arrange a bursed by FEMA, the permit fees had home on Park Drive. and gifted to the board for the project. budget for the 2014-15 school year. It Later in the meeting, resident John parent conference. In cases of persis- to be included in the bill. The timeline for the fund-raising and will be held on Tuesday, April 29, at Conlin of Hemlock Avenue compelled tent bullying, Mrs. Emmons said puni- Township Engineer Richard actual construction is two years, as 7:30 p.m. at the administration build- the board to replace the chair as soon as tive measures, including in-school or Marsden, Jr. said the new lining has stated by Mr. Miller. ing, 203 Elm Street. possible. out-of-school suspensions, would be been installed inside the Hillside Av- MS Council “While we have proposed that site “I was originally going to talk to- imposed, and psychological counsel- enue tunnel, which is used by people CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 [Edison] we are open to other sites,” he night about the science programs at the ing could be recommended for the as a crossing area to get to the Hill- for two Cub Scout troops, co-presi- said. school, but after listening to Mr. Spera, child. side Avenue School, and should be dent of the Mountainside Education The presentation supported the need WF Council I would like to see the $20,000 ap- Superintendent Quigley said the dis- complete by the end of next week. Foundation, an active member of the for the proposed facility with rational CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 proved (to replace the chair),” Mr. trict continues to educate students about Township Administrator Terence Mountainside PTA, where she headed and pictures. Mr. Miller said, “The kids tion, the FWC may need to seek an- Conlin said. He added that the BOE the harmful effects of bullying. She Wall discussed the township’s 2014 the school’s annual basket auction, are doing well. The program is going in other location on the north side of town should “take some type of action to- said she recently observed a third-grade capital budget being discussed by the and coaches PAL soccer and Moun- the right direction.” or decide to install the clock on the night.” class perform “a lot of role-playing,” sub-committee. The police depart- tainside Recreation Department bas- The board meeting room was filled south side of town first. Mr. Donow, responding directly to which she said helped raise awareness ment had requested a $535,000 dis- ketball teams. In accepting the award, with parents of wrestlers, who ex- In other news, the council approved Mr. Conlin, reiterated that more quotes among the students. patching system and a $29,000 alarm Mrs. Wargaski reminded the audi- pressed concern about the cleanliness the demolition of single-family dwell- and information are needed before the During the finance committee por- panel while the parks and recreation ence that, “Great things can happen of the mats and the constant fear of ings located at 62 Tamaques Way, 204 BOE could authorize replacing the tion of the meeting, Mrs. Emmons budget totaled $250,000 to include when people get involved, we can all contracting skin diseases because the Wyoming Street and 219 Golf Edge chair. Board Attorney John Geppert displayed an oversized replica of a work done at Sherman, Roosevelt, make a difference in the lives of our present wrestling room is used for other and a detached garage located at 622 affirmed that it is illegal for the BOE to $500 check awarded by Lincoln and Memorial Parks. children.” activities. Westfield High School wres- Dorian Road. take action at this time. UnitedHealthcare (UHC) to the six sev- The Department of Public Works Mayor Mirabelli reminded area resi- tling coach Glen Kurz was there to The next town council conference Ms. Guerriero said she agreed with enth-grade students of Lincoln School’s requested over a million dollars, to dents who have served in the nation’s support the proposed facility. session open to the public is scheduled Mr. Conlin’s sentiment, but said, “We “Smarticles Particles” team, which include a variety of vehicles to be armed forces that a Veterans’ Out- The proposal for the 120-by 40-foot for Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. at the want to fix it, but in a financially appro- placed second in the fifth annual UHC replaced, and the fire department re- reach event will be held at Borough one-story wrestling facility would have municipal building. The conference priate way.” Health Bee. quested a new rescue vehicle, valued Hall on Wednesday, May 7, from 2 six sections of mat, proximity to plumb- session will be immediately followed In a separate matter, Mr. Spera re- In other actions, the board unani- at approximately $500,000, and an- p.m. to 3 p.m. The program will in- ing, electrical, sewer and HVAC with by the council’s regular public meeting ported that graffiti, covering an area of mously approved the appointments of other ambulance for 2015. clude presentations by representatives street access. The specific suggested at 7:45 p.m. about four feet by six feet, was discov- 33 certified staff – 28 tenured and five “My recommendation is zero dol- from the Veterans Administration on ered on the “far side” of the school non-tenured teachers – for the 2014- lars for 2014 based on the priority of the various support services and other building last week. He said a nearby 2015 school year. Board members road improvements,” Mr. Wall said. programs which are available to veter- residential home was also victimized Linda Koenig and Brendan X. The township committee ap- ans and their families. and that a report had been filed with the McDermott were not present. proved unanimously for the police The borough will also host a Memo- police regarding both incidents. Mr. After returning from a 45-minute department to begin the process for rial Day Parade on Monday, May 26. Spera said the graffiti was removed and executive session near the end of the interviewing and hiring new police The parade will start at Constitution the area was painted over to remove meeting, Ms. Guerriero said the board officers. Police Chief James Wozniak Plaza and end at the Deerfield School. any residual. approved an “unpaid, upon exhaustion requested to fill three openings and The council’s next meeting will be In addition, Mr. Spera told the board of sick days” medical leave of absence make additional promotions in the Tuesday, May 20. he is working with Borough Council- for Kathy Jackowski for approximately man William Nierstedt to obtain more 12 weeks. recycling containers, which will be Due to a personal scheduling con- “more visible” around the school. flict, the BOE officially moved its regu- During her technology report, Board lar June 17 meeting to June 24.

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USPS 485200 Thursday, April 24, 2014 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 OUR 55th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 17-2014 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS SP Council Unveils Budget; Mayor Favors Zero Tax Rate Increase By FRED T. ROSSI ting forth his tax proposal at last Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times remaining surplus get too low and Thursday’s council meeting, said the also wanted to see a more consistent SCOTCH PLAINS — The town- township has an “ample surplus,” pattern of high property tax collec- ship council introduced its 2014 Deputy Mayor Michael Marcus coun- tion rates before considering using municipal budget last week, and tered that the council was already additional surplus funds. Mayor Kevin Glover promptly said being asked to use more than $2.7 Mr. Giaimis’ budget and tax pro- he favored using an additional million of the $3.44 million surplus posals portray a brighter picture than $90,000 in surplus funds to reduce this year—nearly $500,000 more than was initially expected when he sub- the planned increase in the munici- was used in 2013. He said it was mitted his preliminary budget to the pal property-tax rate from nine- important not to drain the surplus council in late January. He said last tenths of a cent to zero. balance too much because of the ef- week that various insurance expenses A public hearing and vote on the fect on surplus levels in future years turned out to be lower than expected, $24.3-million spending plan will be amidst economic uncertainty. the township’s bill for the state pen- held on Tuesday, May 20, although it When Mr. Marcus pressed Town- sion plans was also lower than first is not clear that a majority of the ship Manager Jerry Giaimis for his thought and police department over- governing body will go along with opinion of the mayor’s idea, Mr. time was reduced. In addition, the the mayor’s zero-tax rate increase Giaimis said he did not agree with it, township’s library will be funded proposal. While Mr. Glover, in put- saying he also did not want to see the adequately enough to allow it to resume its normal Sunday and Monday operating hours that were cut a year ago amidst a tighter budgetary environment. Mr. Giaimis said he anticipates Photo courtesy of Mike Taylor about $14.7 million to be raised via COLE’S CUP…Players pose at the conclusion of the First Annual “Cole’s Cup,” a lacrosse game played in honor of Scotch municipal property taxes and expects Plains-Fanwood High School senior goalkeeper, Cole Weber, who was diagnosed with cancer last year. The Raiders took possession of the Cup after a 9-8 win over the Cranford Cougars in overtime at Wexler Field in Scotch Plains on April 17. $650,000 in construction code fees, See story on page 13. $23,000 from interest on township investments and $154,000 in rents received from telephone companies for the use of township-owned cell Fanwood Council Introduces towers. State aid of $2,227,587 will be equal to last year’s level. Mayor Glover derided warnings last year from council Republicans Budget With 3.2-Percent Tax Hike and their backers who criticized what By CATHERINE WATSON $87,531, seeing an increase of about in school taxes. they had termed “gimmicks” used to Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times $72 for a total of $2,278. Total spend- Based on information obtained by keep the municipal property-tax in- FANWOOD — The borough coun- ing is up $254,372, based on calcula- The Times, overall property taxes are crease low while warning of negative cil introduced the borough’s munici- tions from the municipal budget pub- projected to increase $864,473 in consequences for this year’s budget. pal budget of $9,461,180 with a tax lished on April 17 in The Scotch Fanwood, with school taxes going up

Courtesy of Brian Horton “Our surplus is better than it’s been in levy of $5,943,138 for 2014 and dis- Plains-Fanwood Times on page 16. $575,114, county taxes $109,857, and BUDGET HAWK...Fanwood Chief Financial Officer Frederick Tomkins goes many years,” he said as he noted that cussed plans for capital spending at The average assessed home is pro- the library tax going down $3,401. over some figures as the borough council discussed items relating to the 2014 the library will be fully funded this its meeting on April 16. jected to pay $2,148 in county taxes, Based on these estimates, the aver- borough budget at the April 16 council meeting. A public hearing on the budget year and the township’s bond rating Sixty percent of Fanwood’s total $139.24 in library taxes and $6,858 CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 will be held next month. Pictured at left is Borough Attorney Dennis Estis. remains healthy. property-tax bills are for school taxes Councilwoman Colleen Gialanella, from the Scotch Plains-Fanwood while saying she was “pleased” that Board of Education while the mu- Fw Rec. Confronts High the municipal tax rate increase will nicipal tax is slightly less than 20 WF BOE Hears Proposals to be low this year, expressed her dis- percent, with the rest falling to the pleasure that additional funds were borough’s library and the county gov- Price of Skateboard Park not being allocated to other areas. ernment. Build Wrestling Building By CATHERINE WATSON low end, and closer to $300,000 at By DELL SIMEONE change the flooring,” he added. Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Earlier this month, she had made a Municipal taxes will see an in- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times the high end. pitch for increased funding for recre- crease of 3.20 percent, or $183,000, “The budget for the project would FANWOOD — The recreation Commissioners considered ation programs—namely as a way to in 2014, which will result in the aver- WESTFIELD – The board of edu- be $95,000, with another $50,000 to commission met with engineers whether to forgo the project in light CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 age assessed home in Fanwood, cation on Tuesday heard proposals $200,000 for the gym at Westfield Chuck Lee and Sue Banzon from of these high figures. They worried, for raising money for improvements High School,” he said. “We are ask- ARH Engineering Tuesday night to however, that if they do not proceed, to the facilities for Westfield High ing the board for approximately one- discuss cost estimates for construct- they might lose the 2012 Union State Senator Greenstein in School athletes. third of that,” he said. Mr. Fusaro ing a skateboard park in Forest Road County grant money and see those Frank Fusaro, a past president of also said that the lockers to be in- Park. tax dollars go to development in other the Westfield Booster Club, told the stalled on the home side would have The engineers presented their pric- towns instead of Fanwood. Primary Run for Congress board that the club would like to seats in them. He said that the ing projections for plans from two Mr. Budiansky noted that Fanwood By CATHERINE WATSON tion, which has cut $7.5 million renovate the locker rooms at Kehler visitor’s side lockers would be two skateboard design firms, Spohn only recently became active about Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times from the budget in order to de-fund Stadium. “The lockers are out of tier. Ranch Skateparks and American pursuing county grants. “Now we’re FANWOOD — State Senator family planning clinics that Sen. date and in need of repair. They were Board President Richard Ramp Company (ARC.) The pricing part of the game,” he said, “and if you Linda Greenstein (D-14, Greenstein says are crucial for the constructed in the 1950s,” he said. Mattessich thanked Mr. Fusaro for for both companies was similar and want to stay part of the game, the Middlesex) says her motivation to working poor. “We [the club] put money aside for the presentation. Board member in both cases it was far higher than the money’s there, spend the run for U.S. Congress in the 12th Asked why she would make a capital projects to replace the lock- Ginny Leiz, of the facilities com- commission had envisioned. money…[Union County’s] not gonna Congressional District comes from stronger female representative that ers, refurbish the space, paint it and CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 The commission has a 2012 Kids sit on it forever,” he said. the “great need” she recognizes for Assemblywoman Watson-Coleman, Recreation Matching-Funds Grant Three options might supplement legislators in Washington, D.C. who Sen. Greenstein replied that she has from Union County that totals the grant money. The first is to have the “conviction to stop tea taken more leadership positions $124,000. At the last meeting Recre- repurpose money from another party politics from dismantling 80 than her contender, having been a ation Director Bob Budiansky said county grant, which was originally years of progressive politics.” Sen. prime sponsor for paid family leave he expected to have to raise another given for ice skating rink upgrades. If Greenstein hopes to fill part of that legislation and Meghan’s Law, for $20,000 to $40,000 to fund the a cheaper solution has been found, need. example. She also highlighted her skatepark. ARH, however, presented perhaps the county would allow Fan- First, though, she has to win her willingness to vote against the an estimate of around $230,000 at the CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 party’s primary on Tuesday, June 3. crowd, citing her vote against a bill Her main contender in the primary to raise New Jersey’s sales tax, even is Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson- though it was supported by then Coleman (D-15, Mercer). Both governor and fellow Democrat, Jon women identify as progressive poli- Corzine. ticians, and either, if elected, would Issues that are especially impor- be the sole female representative at tant to Sen. Greenstein include: la- the federal level for New Jersey. bor rights, campaign finance re- Other Democrats seeking the seat form, consumer protections (par- are Assemblyman Upendra J. ticularly for seniors), and environ- Chivukula (D-17th, Somerset) and mental advocacy. She is one of only plasma physicist Andrew Zwicker six or seven state legislators, she of Kingston, N.J. Alieta Eck of says, to receive early endorsement Somerset County, a medical doc- from the Sierra Club, which means tor, is the Republican candidate for that the club bypassed their normal the seat. vetting process to endorse her auto- Sen. Greenstein says she believes matically. that women should be represented Sen. Greenstein views Medicare

in every group, ideally in a 50/50 and Social Security as “two of the Photo courtesy of Alex Hutchinson ratio, and she would be proud to most successful programs we’ve FINALLY SPRING...Alex Hutchinson, 9, snapped this photo of a flower in the ensure that “a woman’s point of ever had,” and would continue to Watchung Reservation. If you have taken a photo depicting the arrival of spring, view would be present in the del- fight against their privatization as a send it to [email protected] for inclusion in an upcoming edition of the paper. egation.” congresswoman. “We have to fight hard to make Regarding the Affordable Care PAGE INDEX sure that women are not treated as Act/Obamacare, the senator opined Lance Tupper for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Regional ...... 2-3, 11 Education ...... 9-10, 22 JUNE PRIMARY CAMPAIGNS...Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7th) visits with fellow second class citizens,” the senator that, “We need to give it a chance, Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 13-19 Republican Scotch Plains Township Council members at a campaign fundraiser on told The Scotch Plains-Fanwood tweak it. The idea of having univer- Police ...... 6 Real Estate .... 13-19, 24 April 16 at the Scotch Hills Country Club Clubhouse. Pictured, from left to right, Times. She is concerned about what sal healthcare is a good one.” She Community .... 6-8, 11, 21 Classifieds ..... 21 are: Councilman Llewellyn Jones, Deputy Mayor Michael "Mickey" Marcus, Rep. she views as a “war on women” lamented that Republicans have Obituary ...... 8 A&E ...... 23-24 Lance and Councilman William "Bo" Vastine. See story on page 3. waged by the Christie administra- CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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Lance Tupper for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Courtesy of Brian Horton DISCUSSING HEALTHCARE...Dr. Alieta Eck, 12th Congressional District Re- A SIGN OF THE TIMES...Former Fanwood Councilman and Police Chief Courtesy of Brian Horton Anthony Parenti, left, and Fanwood businessman Steven Parker discuss details publican candidate, is introduced by Scotch Plains Republican Committee Chair- VOLUNTEER OF MONTH...Fanwood Board of Health Vice-Chairwoman man Al Smith at a party fundraiser on April 16 at the Scotch Hills Country Club. of a new information sign for the borough at the April 16 council meeting. Mr. Margaret Lewis, right, thanks the borough council after she was honored with Parenti and Mr. Parker head a local committee that has raised funds to pay for the borough's Volunteer of the Month award at the April 16 council meeting, the electronic sign that will announce news and information for the borough. as Mayor Colleen Mahr looks on. Garwood Council Adopts WF Council Hears $7.6 Mil. Municipal Budget Presentation on WF Clocks By BRIAN TRUSDELL after two more residents implored By DOMINIC A. LAGANO of the Public Safety, Transportation and Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times the council to do so. Only three Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Parking Committee and chairman of the GARWOOD – The Garwood Bor- residents addressed the council WESTFIELD — At its regular public Code Review and Town Property Com- ough Council adopted a $7.6-mil- about the budget, all asking for the meeting Tuesday evening, the Westfield mittee, stated that there are two separate Town Council heard a presentation from issues concerning the street clock to be lion budget on Tuesday, approving reduction. the Friends of the Westfield Clocks (FWC), located on the north side of town. the spending plan that will raise Finance Chairwoman Sara a non-profit organization dedicated to “fos- “There were four proposed locations taxes approximately $39 on an av- Todisco said her committee, which tering community pride.” originally talked about, with one being erage home assessed at $100,000. also included fellow council mem- During the council’s conference portion located in front of Urban Outfitters (cor- The council passed the measure 5 bers Lou Petruzzelli and Mike Mar- of the meeting, representatives from the ner of East Broad and Elm Streets). That to 1 after rejecting a suggestion by tin, considered the proposal but ul- Friends of the Westfield Clocks presented was one (location) we definitely did not the lone dissenter, Councilman Jim timately decided against it on the their vision of having two street clocks like. Public safety (would be affected) by Mathieu, and three residents, who recommendation of Auditor War- installed in the downtown area. The clocks obstructing sight lines,” stated Mr. Foerst. wanted to reduce the surplus by an ren Korecky. She said was “very would be paid for entirely from donations. “The opinion of the committee was, that The clocks, one approximately 11 feet may be the same situation with regards to additional $57,493 and eliminate cautious” about lowering the bud- tall and the other approximately 17 feet tall, the one at Quimby and Elm. Is it going to David B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times any tax increase. get surplus to below $266,000. GOOD EFFORT…Westfield Blue Devil second baseman, Tyler Bowman, misses would cost between $117,000 and $125,000 block sightlines, is it going to be run over? the tag on Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Raider, Christian Zazzali (No. 3), “It would be historic,” Willow Ms. Bruns urged maintaining the for the purchase and installation of both So that’s something we have to review.” Avenue resident Bruce Paterson surplus as recommended in the bud- as he slides into second in the first inning during the match-up on Tuesday at mechanisms. The proposed backup location for the Brewster Field. Westfield came back to win 8-4. See story next week. said, being first to offer the sugges- get, since it often is used as operat- The proposed locations are on the corner north-side clock would be at the Westfield tion. ing capital in the early months of of Elm and Quimby Streets on the north train station near the location of the town The borough has seen tax in- the year before tax revenues are side of town and at the Westfield Train tree. creases every year since 2001, ac- realized. Station on the south side of town. Mr. Foerst stated the second issue con- cording to Chief Financial Officer/ She also said surpluses are looked The FWC previously delivered its pre- cerns the proposed backup location. The Westfield BOE sentation to the Code Review and Town state has proposed a plan to improve the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Treasurer Sandy Bruns. This year’s upon by bond rating agencies as a Property Committee and the Public Safety, area in front of the train station on the budget increase of more than positive, and that a fall sale was Transportation and Parking Committee. north side which could possibly force the mittee said, “We didn’t have a slated property, adjacent to the rear park- $144,000 is 1.03 percent over 2013, pending. Jayne Bernstein, a member of the FWC, clock to be moved if it is installed there. project, we are in need of alterna- ing lot and east of the softball field. the smallest hike since 2001. Another resident echoed Mr. stated there were also several presenta- The proposed state project could be “years tive funding. We need to have a Ms. Sullivan said, “In the short Garwood posted a surplus of Paterson’s comment saying he tions delivered to the Downtown away,” according to Mr. Foerst. larger conversation.” Mr. Fusaro term, we are working on funding to $734,532 at the end of 2013, and moved to Garwood because of the Westfield Corporation (DWC), the man- The council decided to have Chief of responded by saying, “We are late clean the mats which are eight to 10 the adopted budget allocates taxes and now is considering leav- agement entity of the Special Improve- Police David Wayman and Fire Chief Daniel ment District (SID) located in the down- Kelly inspect the proposed location at Elm in coming to the board. They need years old. She also said, “Once you $468,500 of it for spending this ing for the same reason. Mr. Mathieu to be installed by August 15.” tell us you have the funds, we have year. was the only member of council town area. and Quimby, determine its suitability and The FWC representatives delivered make a recommendation to the Public Mr. Fusaro suggested that the a whole lot of things we have to After Mr. Paterson proposed the who took up the challenge. “Zero their presentations to the DWC board for Safety, Transportation and Parking Com- Booster Club contract a firm to do do.” idea of allocating another $57,000, for me is not political,” he said. “It design and location consultation as a mittee, the Code Review and Town Prop- the work. Board Business Adminis- Mr. Mattessich said, “By the end Mr. Mathieu quickly seized upon it means real things to people’s lives.” courtesy. The Westfield Town Council erty Committee and the town council. trator/Secretary Dana Sullivan re- of the school year we’ll tell you if by offering a motion to adopt it. But But Mr. Petruzzelli, who along has final approval on the design, location Depending on the recommendation, the sponded, “There is an issue; our we can support the project.” Board he did not receive a second – even with Ms. Todisco is up for re-elec- and even whether or not the project will FWC may need to seek another location on cost will be higher than if they do it, Vice-President Rosanne Kurstedt tion this fall, took exception. “It go forward. the north side of town or decide to install the commented that, “We need an esti- Councilman James Foerst, a member clock on the south side of town first. but can we turn to an outside group, sounds good, but I don’t want to be that is the issue.” mate about the cost to maintain so lean that we’re not able to pay The board intends to contribute such a facility” to which Ms. FW Rec. the bills,” he said. Sullivan said, “It wouldn’t be diffi- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 $10,000 for each of the coming two After Councilman Bill Nierstedt years, not the requested $30,000 to cult to get.” wood to put the remaining $34,000 noted that any decision had politi- Fanwood Council the Booster Club, to partially fund The next board meeting will be towards the skatepark. cal ramifications, Council President CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 projects. Any proposed donation an open public hearing on the final A second option is to use money Ann Palmer said she did not see the age household in Fanwood will see a Margaret Lewis, a registered nurse from the board will have to be ap- budget for the 2014-2015 school given to the commission by Fanwood issue as political. total tax bill this year of $11,425, an who was recently named vice-chair- proved and reviewed by its legal year. It will be held on Tuesday, Borough Council from the capital Ms. Todisco submitted that popu- increase of $340 over last year. woman of Fanwood’s Board of counsel. April 29, at 7:30 p.m. at the admin- budget of which the commission will lar or not, she was remaining stead- All existing services in the bor- Health, received the Volunteer of the During the board’s open work- istration building, located at 203 likely receive about $75,000 for 2014. fast to the committee’s recommen- ough will remain as they were, and Month award. The council also infor- shop meeting, which followed the Elm Street. Using the money for the skatepark dation. “I have to worry about the budget continues to come in well mally recognized Borough Adminis- regular meeting, a power point pre- would mean that the commission Garwood, not about being re- below the state-mandated, 2-percent trator Eleanor McGovern for her re- sentation and proposal was given would have to seek other grants or elected,” she said. cap when exemptions are factored in, cent receipt of the Administrator of by Tom Miller, a member of the monies in order to resurface the La The council also approved reso- officials said. the Year award from the Gateway Westfield wrestling community, Greenstein Grande Park tennis courts, or post- lutions setting salaries for borough Budget lines in the spending plan Chamber of Commerce. which is willing to launch fund- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 pone that project until the following employees and two appropriations for police, snow removal and debt Councilman Tom Kranz an- raising activities for construction “made this a partisan issue.” year. regarding the $3.2-million Athletic service have increased, while the line nounced that Fanwoodian chairman of a stand-alone building for wres- The senator said she views The A third option is to consider Field Complex (AFC) by the same for pensions has decreased. and veteran journalist Brian Horton tling on the property of the Edison Patriot Act as “a problem that needs fundraising. Members of the skate- 5 to 1 margin. “Those four items really comprise will replace him as Fanwood’s Intermediate School. The idea is to be looked at closely” to make board community recently met with Mr. Mathieu objected to the sal- the majority of what is different from website editor. Also, Dean Talcott that the $750,000 it would cost to sure that “law abiding citizens are recreation commissioners to give their ary resolution, which set compen- the prior year’s [budget],” Chief Fi- was appointed to the Shade Tree fund such a project would be raised not caught up in the fishnet” as opinion on the skatepark’s design sation at $126,490 for Police Chief nancial Officer Fred Tompkins said. Commission, and Teresa Seefeldt was by the wrestling community and authorities probe for criminal ac- and said they would be willing to Bruce Underhill, $88,119 for Bor- According to the budget, salaries appointed to the Consolidation Com- gifted to the board for the project. tivity. participate in fundraising efforts. This ough Clerk Christina Ariemma and and wages for 82 municipal employ- mission Study, replacing Joe Nagy. The timeline for the fund-raising She is also a firm advocate for option cannot be relied upon imme- $96,942 for public works head Fred ees — the same as last year — ac- The council will hold its next and actual construction is two years, legalizing marriage between same- diately, as the money for the project Corbitt, on the grounds that while count for $3,253,416 of the spending agenda meeting on Tuesday, May 6. as stated by Mr. Miller. sex partners and a supporter of must be set aside in an account before increases should be offered to bor- plan, up $125,200 over last year with Editor’s Note: Paul J. Peyton con- “While we have proposed that criminal justice reform that would bidding can begin, and fundraising ough employees, he did not believe debt service up $167,220 to $999,580 tributed to this story. site (Edison) we are open to other help inmates re-acculturate to life takes time, but it could help cover it should be every year. on total bonded debt including inter- sites,” he said. outside prison and prevent recidi- costs. He also opposed an AFC work est of $11,507,928. The presentation supported the vism. Using input from local skaters, the change order that cost approxi- Mayor Colleen Mahr pledged to need for the proposed facility with Sen. Greenstein views herself as recreation commission selected mately $6,000 for additional flood continue seeking ways to reduce this SP Council rational and pictures. Mr. Miller equally qualified to serve urban and Spohn Ranch as their vendor, and vents, additional framing for the year’s municipal tax increase with- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 said, “The kids are doing well. The suburban communities, having pro- will also pursue further cost reduc- foundation change of the clubhouse out affecting existing services prior lower the costs of summer camps and program is going in the right direc- vided legal services for disabled tions with Spohn. They will find out and a crawl space hatch door, on the to the budget’s public hearing, slated to make some improvements to park tion.” people in Newark, Bloomfield, if the ice skating grant can be basis that the work was agreed to for Tuesday, May 20. infrastructure. She also lamented the The board meeting room was Elizabeth and Asbury Park before repurposed and wait to ascertain that and completed prior to council ap- Councilman Dan Levine addressed failure of police department merger filled with parents of wrestlers, who coming to serve in Middlesex’s they receive the expected capital funds proval. capital spending, explaining that the negotiations with Fanwood, saying expressed concern about the clean- largely suburban Legislative Dis- from the borough council. His loudest objection concerned borough will be “scaling back on that, “if we had not let politics end liness of the mats and the constant trict 14. After gathering all that informa- a $45,675 closed-circuit video se- borrowing.” Debt service currently [those discussions], the council would fear of contracting skin diseases She said she looks forward to tion, the commission will vote next curity system at the AFC, $20,000 makes up about 10 percent of the have had funding available this year because the present wrestling room becoming more familiar with session on whether or not to go for- of which was included in the 2014 budget, he explained. A higher per- to be used for recreation and the is used for other activities. Westfield Scotch Plains, Plainfield, and Fan- ward with the skatepark project. budget passed earlier in the evening. centage could cause problems with library and for improvements to the High School wrestling coach Glen wood, and that she has several up- In other news, Commissioner Mr. Mathieu said he believed the bond rating agencies, he said. two firehouses.” Kurz was there to support the pro- coming meet-and-greets in the area Willie Green passed the baton to $20,000 was only the first of sev- Council committees reviewed a list Councilman Llewellyn Jones also posed facility. that are currently in the planning Commissioner Mike Kelly, who will eral items that will be added to of upcoming requests for capital fund- praised this year’s low tax rate in- The proposal for the 120- by 40- stages. replace him as treasurer. Mr. Green unanticipated costs of the field. ing from various borough entities to crease, although he said that a flat foot one-story wrestling facility received a plaque and two home- Another ordinance approved by create a rough capital budget strategy rate “would be better.” And he also would have six sections of mat, made cakes as a send-off. He will be a unanimous vote was the increase through to 2019. The list originally pointed out that the portion of the proximity to plumbing, electrical, See it all on the Web! retiring in Georgia. in the rate charged to industrial totaled over $2 million in requests. property-tax bill earmarked for the sewer and HVAC with street ac- The next commission meeting will sewer users to $3,049 per million The council has so far brought that Union County government was go- cess. The specific suggested site is www.goleader.com take place on Tuesday, May 27. gallons of waste. number down to about $900,000. ing to increase about 3 percent this the southside of the Edison School Mayor Mahr said that the reduced year —“and could be higher” when capital budget would still allow the the final bills are calculated. borough to repair roads, contribute to Councilman William Vastine re- library and park upgrades, and main- peated his assertion from a year ago tain municipal buildings. that the 2013 municipal budget had In other news, the mayor an- been “irresponsible” due to what he nounced that Fanwood was one of had earlier decried as one-time fiscal four towns to receive a New Jersey “gimmicks” used to keep property Smart Growth Award from New Jer- taxes low. Noting that tax collections sey Future, a non-profit that promotes were higher than typical and that responsible land use. The award rec- construction code permit fees last ognizes Fanwood’s transit-oriented year were more than $200,000 greater downtown redevelopment. than the $650,000 anticipated, Mr. Councilwoman Kathy Mitchell re- Vastine said that, “if the stars had not ported that the library has selected an lined up” over the past year, the mu- architect to conduct a feasibility study nicipal government’s financial situa- regarding upgrades/reconstruction of tion would be “significantly diffi- the library. The library will fund the cult.” study from its trust fund. He also challenged Fanwood offi- The council awarded a contract to cials to re-start talks on the police Precision HVAC to install air condi- department merger, but not via the Photo courtesy of Rich Keri Photo courtesy of Brian Walter SPRING BREAK...The Keri family enjoys the beach and The Westfield Leader tioning at the Carriage House. The joint-meeting structure that was the ANNUAL COIN TOSS...The Fanwood Fire Department held its annual coin toss while at Club Med in Port St. Lucie, Fla. last week during spring break. Pictured, work will begin immediately to head basis for the initial conversations that last week at the Seafare Chippery. Pictured, left to right, are: Anthony Grasso left to right, are: Rich, Alex, Nina and Sofia Keri. off summer heat. ended last year. Jr., Brian Walter, Jimmy Drewes and Dan Piccola. Page 2 Thursday, April 24, 2014 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION SP GOP Discusses Obamacare, Local Issues At Fundraiser at Shady Rest Clubhouse

By LANCE TUPPER tar coating will be applied to the roof of the sional District represented by retiring who is vying for the Democratic nomina- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times clubhouse as a temporary measure to ad- Rep. Rush Holt (D). tion for the 12th District with three other dress the leaking problem. Incumbent Lance is facing a Primary candidates. SCOTCH PLAINS — Rep. Leonard Rep. Lance, whose remarks elicited challenge in June from David Larsen for After the meeting, Dr. Eck was asked Lance (R-7th) and medical doctor Alieta several rounds of applause over the next the third consecutive election cycle. The by The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Eck, the Republican candidate for the 20 minutes, predicted, “We (the Repub- district includes part of Scotch Plains, and Plains-Fanwood Times reporter what 12th Congressional District, headlined a lican Party) are going to gain control of all of Cranford, Garwood, Mountainside her response is to some detractors who $100-per-plate campaign fund-raising the United States Senate in November.” and Westfield. The winner will battle Demo- have labeled her as “the healthcare can- dinner last Wednesday evening at the He said after Republicans gain a ma- cratic Clinton Mayor Janice Kovach in didate.” Scotch Hills Country Club, where they jority, the Senate will vote along with the November. “They think the only thing I know both reiterated their staunch opposition House to repeal Obamacare, and Presi- Mr. Smith introduced Dr. Eck and said, about is healthcare. That’s not true. I to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), better dent Barack Obama “will be forced to “You can see that Rep. Lance is pushing know about education, too. It’s just that known as Obamacare, and touched upon negotiate with us.” hard,” for her to win in November. healthcare is the biggest issue in the coun- national and foreign-policy issues. Rep. Lance said the Republicans “fa- Dr. Eck told the audience the story, try. And it ties into everything else, espe- Scotch Plains Republican Committee vor a 40-hour work week” as the defini- which appeared in The Courier-News cially the economy,” she said. Chairman Al Smith kicked off the “2nd tion of a full-time employee, as opposed in February, about Debra Pasnak, an Dr. Eck awaits the identity of her Demo- Annual Geri Smith Spring Conference,” to the 30-hour work week language in- Edison woman who broke her hip and cratic opponent in the 12th District, which Courtesy of Brian Horton and told the crowd of about 60 support- cluded in the ACA, in order “to help femur in a household accident in 2011. includes most of Scotch Plains and all of RIBBON-CUTTING...Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr cuts the ribbon to offi- ers, including several former Scotch small and midsized businesses.” When Dr. Eck met her last year, Ms. Fanwood. Sen. Greenstein, Assembly- cially open the new offices of The Scarlett Marketing Group at the Executive Plains mayors in attendance, that the Rep. Lance said sarcastically he was Pasnak’s leg was still broken and she woman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-15th, Quarters at 141 South Avenue in Fanwood. Mindy Scarlett, right, along with her event raised $12,000, net of expenses. surprised that the President, given his back- was unable to walk. Ms. Pasnak said Mercer), Assemblyman Upendra J. business partner, Jill Ryan, who is the membership chairwoman of the TriCounty He said that in addition to the money ground as a constitutional law professor, doctors rejected her case because of its Chivukula (D-17th, Somerset) and plasma Chamber of Commerce, will provide full-service marketing to small and medium- paid to attend the event, the party re- attempts to rewrite laws unilaterally. complexity. Dr. Eck found a local doc- physicist Andrew Zucker will slug it out sized businesses, with an emphasis on social media and online marketing. Also ceived donations from various sponsors “Doesn’t he know that it’s only Con- tor to perform the surgery to repair Ms. for their party’s nomination to replace pictured is Fanwood Business and Professional Association President Jeni and benefactors. gress that can pass legislation?” he asked, Pasnak’s injuries. Rep. Holt, who is retiring after serving DiVirgilio. Before Rep. Lance and Dr. Eck arrived, to a rousing ovation. “Healthcare should be quick and effi- seven terms. Mr. Smith introduced the three current Rep. Lance said he supports the fed- cient and compassionate,” Dr. Eck said. township council members — Michael eral budget plan proposed by House Bud- Dr. Eck and her husband, John, oper- Fanwood to Mark 25th “Mickey” Marcus, Llewellyn Jones and get Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R- ate the Zarephath Health Center, located Lance Denounces William “Bo” Vastine — chosen to repre- Wis.). “The Ryan budget is a blueprint in Somerset, a free clinic for the poor and sent the Republican ticket in the June for moving forward to fiscal responsibil- uninsured. Doctors donate four hours a Militant Tactics Primary Election for the three council ity,” Rep. Lance said. week in exchange for medical malprac- WESTFIELD — Rep. Leonard Lance Earth Day Cleanup Event seats that are up for election this year. Each He said the Democrats have not pro- tice protection from the state government (R-7th), co-chairman of the House Re- FANWOOD — Fanwood will host its planning some special family-friendly spoke briefly about local issues. posed a budget plan. “Do you think it is for their private practices. publican Israel Caucus, last Thursday 25th consecutive Earth Day Community activities at the north-side train station Deputy Mayor Marcus, who ran and irresponsible not to pass a budget?” Rep. “We set up the clinic to care for people issued a statement regarding reports that Cleanup this Saturday, April 26, with a from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., so be sure to stay won as a Democrat in 2010, said he made Lance asked loudly, to more applause falling between the cracks,” Dr. Eck said. pro-Russian militants are forcing Jewish day of free fun and green activities for all at the train station. After the hard work is the “switch to the right party,” to laughter and heads nodding in agreement. She also does not accept insurance at her Ukrainians to register their names and members of the family. Rep. Rush Holt done, the fun will begin.” from the audience. He said the 2014 Rep. Lance shifted his comments to private practice in Piscataway. Dr. Eck said property: (D-12th) and Union County Freeholder Volunteers of all ages, including Girl municipal budget “is a sensible, compre- foreign policy. He said the reason Vladmir patients who can afford care would pay out “I am appalled by the news out of the Al Mirabella will join Mayor Colleen Scouts, Boy Scouts, various organiza- hensive, well thought, and fair budget for Putin, president of Russia, took over of pocket for most visits and use high- Ukraine that pro-Russian militants are Mahr in marking the occasion. tions, families and individuals, are in- the municipality.” Crimea and is now threatening eastern deductible insurance for major issues. mandating Jewish citizens ‘register’ with For 25 years, Fanwood residents have vited to assemble at 8:30 a.m. in the Mr. Jones, the newest member of the Ukraine is because of the perceived weak- Dr. Eck said she believes the ACA is the forces who are trying to force Ukraine turned out in numbers to pick up trash South Avenue parking lot of the train council having won election last Novem- ness of the Obama administration. disruptive and “user-unfriendly for doc- to become part of Russia. Today’s news around town and spread the word about station, where Earth Day T-shirts, work ber to fill an unexpired term, said the “We are viewed in the world as being tors and patients.” harkens us back to some of the worst keeping the environment safe and clean. gloves, pick-up devices and plastic bags collective leadership of the three Repub- weak in our international responsibili- Dr. Eck said the state spends $13 bil- times in human history. I immediately “This is a great tradition,” Mayor Mahr will be distributed. The event will be lican council members led to full restora- ties,” Rep. Lance said. “We need a lion on Medicaid, which represents al- call for the world community to denounce said. “And in honor of 25 years of resi- opened by Mayor Mahr reading a proc- tion of seven-day services at the President…to hold the line.” most 40 percent of the state’s overall these tactics and allow the Jewish people dents working together for the town- lamation of the council. Fanwood Ba- township’s library. Rep. Lance said the GOP needs to budget of $34 billion. She said half of the to practice their faith freely.” wide cleanup, it’s time for a party. We are gels and Deli has donated bagels, dough- Mr. Jones also said it is important for elect a strong Republican president in $13 billion is dedicated to long-term nurs- nuts and coffee for participants, who the State Legislature to renew the 2- 2016. In order to win, he said, “We need ing care, which cannot be affected. She also will receive a coupon for a slice percent cap on arbitrator-awarded pay to attract Independents and discerning said of the remaining half, the state could American Water Using from Nick’s Pizza and Deli. Joanne increases for unionized employees. He Democrats.” save $2 billion to $3 billion if it adopted Gemenden, Union County recycling co- said the version of the bill passed in “I’m not going to name names, but his her plan. “We could balance the state ordinator, will provide participating chil- March by the State Legislature was a initials are Chris Christie,” he said, again to budget,” she said. Chloramines to Treat Water in Region dren with some “goodies.” “watered-down” version that would not laughter. Rep. Lance said he believes Gov- Dr. Eck said she endorses health care REGION — New Jersey American maintenance on its chemical feed sys- This year’s giveaways are T-shirts and a effectively keep unionized employee cost ernor Christie would be a strong presiden- savings accounts (HSAs) and would like Water has resumed the use of chloramines tems and remove any residual ammonia reusable Earth Day grocery bag and “bare increases in check. tial candidate who will continue his re- to “move away from employer-based to treat water at its Canal Road and Raritan from the water distribution system. “Dur- root” trees. After the morning cleanup, a Mr. Vastine said he believes all three forms agenda, including pension reforms. healthcare.” She said she prefers a Millstone water treatment plants. ing the transition to chlorine some cus- mini-fair will begin at 11 a.m. in the North Republicans need to be re-elected to main- While answering a question from the smaller federal government. She said The water utility says chloramines have tomers may have noticed a slight chlorine Avenue parking lot. Opening with a resolu- tain stability on the council. He said if one audience, Rep. Lance said he is not opti- she is concerned about the government’s been used in the system for more than 25 taste and odor in their water. With the tion read by Freeholder Mirabella, the af- seat is lost, the township will be “subordi- mistic about the Palestinian and Israeli “mounting debt” and “handing it off to years and are an effective method of resumption of the chloramination pro- ternoon will include kids’ crafts, music, nated to the Fanwood Police Department conflict. He said he believes the Palestin- future generations.” water disinfection meeting all U.S. Envi- cess, the taste and smell of chlorine will poetry readings, recycling giveaways and and (Fanwood Mayor) Colleen Mahr” per ians will continue to refuse to recognize She said she believes the educational ronmental Protection Agency (USEPA) abate, the company said in a media re- instruction on composting and rain barrels. a proposal to merge the Scotch Plains and Israel’s right to exist, and exist as a Jew- system should be run by individual states. and New Jersey Department of Environ- lease. The county information van will be on Fanwood police departments. ish state, which are two non-negotiable “Adding layers of bureaucracy makes mental Protection (NJDEP) drinking Municipalities that receive service from hand and kids’ “Photos with the Earth” Mr. Vastine noted that the council ap- conditions. it worse,” she said. water standards. In mid-January, as part the Raritan-Millstone and Canal Road will be offered. This event is funded proved the renaming of the Scotch Hills Rep. Lance expressed his support for Dr. Eck said she is heartened by her of its system maintenance program, New water treatment plants include: Clark, through grants from the New Jersey De- golf course to “The Shady Rest at Scotch Dr. Eck in the upcoming election, and in first campaign finance filing totaling Jersey American Water temporarily Cranford, Elizabeth, Fanwood, Garwood, partment of Environmental Protection Hills.” Many years ago the club was known closing, he said he looks forward to rep- $100,000. She noted that her campaign changed its treatment process from Hillside, Kenilworth, Linden, and Sustainable New Jersey. Questions as the Shady Rest Golf and Country Club, resenting “the entire municipality” of raised more money in the first quarter this chloramines to chlorine. Mountainside, Plainfield, Roselle, concerning this event can be answered by the first African-American owned and Scotch Plains when he is re-elected. Most year than the campaign of State Senator The three-month changeover to chlo- Roselle Park, Scotch Plains, Union and calling the Fanwood Public Works De- operated country club. Mr. Vastine said a of Scotch Plains is in the 12th Congres- Linda Greenstein (D-14th, Middlesex), rine enabled the company to perform Westfield in Union County. partment at (908) 322-7404.

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GOP Members May Withdraw Christie Names Seton Law Quattrocchi feels she has spent much of Mrs. Quattrocchi said her split with Support for GWB Panel Probe Mr. Mathieu began eight months after School Dean as Ombudsperson them getting the borough, incorporated Republicans on the state legislative Governor Chris Christie has named just after the turn of the 20th century, into their election and has simply escalated. committee investigating the George Mr. Mathieu, Mrs. Quattrocchi and the Seton Hall Law School Dean Patrick the 21st century. Washington Bridge lane closings, i.e. Hobbs to the newly-created position of Replacing a 30-year-old phone sys- council were sued by Borough Clerk Bridgegate, said they might withdraw Christina Ariemma over salary issues Ombudsperson for the Office of the Gov- tem, upgrading the borough’s’s computer their support of the probe if Democrats ernor. Dean Hobbs will serve as an inde- system and re-launching a website may and “intimidation and harassment.” continue to keep them out of the loop, She said that because of the lawsuit pendent resource to the Office of the seem like routine changes. But they are according to a Star-Ledger report. Governor and serve as an impartial outlet revolutionary for Garwood, she says. she has been advised by the borough Assembly Minority Leader Jon attorney not to assign Mr. Mathieu, for employees to raise concerns. “I’ve been busy in my term, I have to Bramnick (R-21, Westfield) said his mem- The Governor is also eliminating the Of- say,” said Mrs. Quattrocchi, who is seek- whom she referred to as a “teabagger,” bers will hold a conference call to have a to any committee or task that includes fice of Legislative and Intergovernmental ing another four years as the borough’s IT’S MY COUNTY... Union County Freeholder Bruce Bergen, right, Union “very serious discussion” on what must Affairs previously led by Bridget Anne Kelly, chief administrator. “Things have working with Ms. Ariemma. County Sheriff Ralph Froehlich and Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi happen for Democrats to continue to call “The police chief will not work with the deputy chief of staff who sent the “Time changed since my first term on the coun- congratulate the winners of the 2014 “My County” poster contest sponsored by the probe a bipartisan effort. for some traffic problems in Fort Lee” e- cil 14 years ago. Residents have easy him. I tried to put him on the recreation the Union County Constitutional Officers. The top winners of the contest, which Asm. Bramnick told The Ledger that committee, that didn’t work, either,” mail, which has become a key communica- access via the Internet. Frequently, at is open only to fourth graders, from second left, are: Cynthia Li (first place) from GOP members feel as though they are con- tion in the George Washington Bridge lane least once a week, I get a question or have Mrs. Quattrocchi said. “This narrows McKinley School in Westfield, Emily Merriman (second place) from Mountain sulted only after the decisions have been [my] ability to put him some place.” closings scandal, The Record has reported. someone seeking assistance. I try to get Park School in Berkeley Heights, Riley Roder (third place) from St. Bartholomew made by Democrats. “My concern is and the The changes were recommended in a them the best person to talk to, get them Mr. Mathieu sees the issue as ideo- Academy in Scotch Plains and Ryan Hatzlhoffer (fourth place) from St. John the concern of my members is, we don’t want logical. report by the law firm Gov. Christie hired, information, or put them in touch with Apostle Elementary School in Clark. the public thinking this is a bipartisan com- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, to look into his who they need.” “For me, there is not any personal mittee when in reality it’s (committee chair- animosity,” he said. “She spends and office’s involvement in the lane closures. Mrs. Quattrocchi touts that since she is man) John Wisniewski’s committee.” Mr. Hobbs, who will continue to serve retired, she is able to devote her full time taxes like a Democrat. As I go door-to- In response, Mr. Wisniewski said, “I’m door for the Republican Primary, people Cranford Zoning Bd. OK’s as dean at Seton Hall, said he will use the to being mayor, which was critical during frustrated that publicly they’re saying ombudsman job to make sure employees Hurricane Irene and “Superstorm” Sandy, want to move on from the smashmouth this, but behind closed doors there seems politics of the Quattrocchis, both of in the governor’s office are aware of their when she spent 10 days, with her hus- Drive-Through Starbucks to be a different air. I can’t sit here and ethical responsibilities and to improve band, John, knocking on doors of older them. Garwood deserves better.” today tell you that they have made any John Quattrocchi is not only Mrs. the functioning of the office. residents. By DELL SIMEONE approved. He said his property is adja- recommendation on a direction on how The expanded Office of Community and “We don’t have big social services,” Quattrocchi’s husband, but the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times cent to 345 North Avenue. this committee should proceed other than Garwood Republican Committee chair- Constituent Relations – which previously she said. “We’re trying to do the best we CRANFORD – The board of adjust- “If there is no customer parking spaces, implying that we’ve done enough and it’s managed constituent concerns — will as- can.” man. customers will park in my parking area, time to move on.” Personal or political, Mrs. Quattrocchi ment approved an application Monday sume the intergovernmental affairs functions. Regardless, Mrs. Quattrocchi is facing evening for a drive-through Starbucks which has only 35 spaces,” Mr. Rauch told He added that, as minority members, Mr. Hobbs is resigning as chairman of a challenge in the Tuesday, June 3 Re- admits her conflict with Mr. Mathieu has the board. He said that he loses five spaces Republicans would never have full control. had an impact. restaurant at 345 North Avenue East in the New Jersey State Commission on publican Primary Election from Sal Cranford. to customers of Dunkin’ Donuts, and with GWB Probe Committee Billed Investigation, a post he was appointed to Piarulli, who has questioned her leader- “We feel like we’re being hit on two the walk-up window at Starbucks, he was fronts, not being given a chance to do During a three-hour application hear- $525,000 by Attorneys in 2004 by former Governor James ship. He has said council meetings are ing, Frontier Developers, LLC, the appli- sure he would lose another five spaces. Attorneys for the legislative commit- McGreevey. The commission investigates like watching his four children squabble. what we intended to do,” she said. “I Robyn Goddard, Starbucks’ design don’t know what else I can say.” cant, sought approval to erect the coffee tee investigating the George Washington organized crime and government corrup- Mrs. Quattrocchi counters by saying establishment at the corner of North Av- manager, told the board that the building Bridge lane diversion controversy have tion, fraud and waste. that Mr. Piarulli, whom she met once at Bracco, Renwick Get enue and Elizabeth Avenue in the Gate- would be in the colonial traditional de- so far billed more $525,000 for work Allen Proposes Eliminating the borough’s Easter Egg hunt, does not way area, just 600 feet from the exit of the sign. Directional signs and logos would performed through the first two months Real Estate Transfer Fee often attend the full council meetings, Christie Appointments Garden State Parkway. The application be tasteful, she said. The lighting would of the year, NJ.com has reported. State Sen. Diane Allen (R-7th, and that as a non-voting mayor (except was continued from a March meeting. for the property is to be modified so as not Jenner and Block, the firm hired by the Burlington) plans to introduce legisla- in cases of tie votes), she has limited TRENTON — Governor Chris Christie The proposal called for a drive-through to be intrusive to the nearby residential committee to aid in the investigation and has appointed Danielle Bracco of tion that would repeal realty transfer fees, authority. operation with a walk-up window. The properties, she said. the issuance of subpoenas, has billed just fees paid when selling a home. She plans But it highlights the most vexing Westfield to the state Council on Educa- entrance will be on the North Avenue side Traffic planner John McDonogh told over $485,000 for work performed tional Opportunity for Military Children. to introduce the bill this Monday, April issue for the Republican Mrs. and cars will exit on the Elizabeth Avenue the board that the restaurant will be a through February 28. In addition, attor- 28, according to a Star-Ledger report.The Quattrocchi: a Democratic-controlled In addition, Westfield High School Prin- side. Customers can make a left and will be good use of the now barren property and ney Leon Sokol has billed the Legislature cipal Peter D. Renwick of West Orange fees are the seventh-largest source of tax six-member council on which one of able to turn onto North Avenue at the would be for the public good. more than $40,000 for his work. revenue for New Jersey, producing $287 two Republicans challenges her repeat- has been appointed a public member of intersection, which is close by. Because Board member Bob Bovasso made a The committee is paying Mr. Schar the Education Commission of the States. million in the current state budget and edly. the lot, which had been vacant for some motion to approve the application without $350 an hour for his work, a little over $325 million in the budget that takes years, is in an O-2 zone (a mix of residen- the walk-up window. It was seconded by half what the state paid attorney Randy effect in July. Governor Chris Christie has tial, commercial and industrial), a number William Montanni. More discussion ensued Mastro of Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, said he would sign such a measure if it Bramnick: Wisniewski-Led of variances were sought, including to before the motion was passed at 11 p.m. for his work investigating the bridge con- reaches his desk. permit a drive-through restaurant. troversy on behalf of the Christie admin- Jeff Tittel, president of the New Jersey Project engineer Keith Cahill told the Sun Tavern Closes; istration, nj.com reported. Sierra Club, told The Ledger he opposes GWB Probe Is Partisan board that the restaurant is to be 526 Mastro’s firm charged the state $650 the legislation, saying the money from square feet with a sidewalk surrounding Contents Be Sold an hour. The cost of that investigation has the fee pays for the state’s dune and beach TRENTON — Assembly Minority is not bipartisan: the perimeter. He said there will be 84.1 FANWOOD — The Sun Tavern, a been estimated at least $1 million. replenishment program. Leader Jon Bramnick (R-21, Westfield) Chuck Todd (NBC News): “Demo- percent of impervious coverage sur- landmark in the borough, closed its doors said that voices around the country agree crats made a mistake with the overly rounded by a fence that will be six feet last week after going bankrupt, nj.com has with Republican concerns that the bipar- partisan makeup of the committee. It high along the sides and back of the prop- reported. The South Avenue restaurant tisan committee on the investigation of should be 50-50 so it has political cred- erty. In the area near the sidewalks the closed after a bankruptcy auction failed to Like New, lanes on the Fort Lee approach to the ibility.” (MSNBC Morning Joe – Jan. 13, fence will drop to four feet, he said. He attract buyers willing to meet the mini- George Washington Bridge led by As- 2014). also said there will only be five parking mum $2-million starting bid. During an semblyman John Wisniewski (D-18, Stuart Rothenberg – “The Christie in- places for employees. Mr. Cahill said that auction in bankruptcy court, NJ.com re- Sayreville) is partisan. vestigation – from inquiry to lynching.” three to four employees were expected to ported that the license, building and all Power Washing, House, “There has been no evidence that Chris (Roll Call – Jan. 15, 2014). work per shift. He also said that there will contents would be auctioned off sepa- Christie had any involvement in the clos- David Gergen – “As the public con- be various plantings and shrubbery added rately in a sale at the tavern. ing of lanes at the bridge,” Asm. Bramnick cludes this is just about politics, this is not to the lot to make it more attractive and that The late Kenneth Duda purchased the said. “Everyone would like to know all of about the truth, it’s a way to smear Christie there will not be indoor service or seating. property in 1999. He had also owned Sun Decks & Patios the facts as to why the lanes were closed. and it could backlash.” (CNN – Ander- Fred Rauch, who has owned and oper- Taverns in Union and Roselle Park. The None of us want the future of New Jersey son Cooper – Jan. 16, 2014). ated the Dairy Queen on North Avenue Union restaurant was sold, but the Roselle politics to be ‘politicians investigating Scott Conroy – “New Jersey Demo- for the past 24 years, objected to the lack Park restaurant is now run by his daugh- politicians.’ If partisan investigations cratic leaders have been eager to offer of parking if the walk-up window was ter, Kristine McCrone. 908-464-6488 dominate the New Jersey Legislature, the worst case scenarios for how investiga- cycle of distrust will never end.” tions into this episode might play out The following are observers who agree for Chris Christie.” (Real Clear Poli- that Chairman Wisniewski’s committee tics). 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Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER plished in just three-and-a-half weeks: – Letters to the Editors. 1. Asomatous – Without a material Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo – 1,115-plus signatures on peti- – Interviews with local reporters body COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION 2. Foveolate – Marked by minute de- Betsey Burgdorf Ben Corbin Robert P. Connelly tions (online and at the Post Office that resulted in an editorial and ar- with old fashioned signatures on pa- ticles in The Westfield Leader, pressions or pits EDUCATION & ARTS SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS 3. Epulotic – Having a healing power per). Cranford Chronicle, NJ.Com. 4. Capnomancy – Divination by the – 10,000-plus flyers mailed and Let’s give credit where credit is ascent or motion of smoke SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe walked door to door. due and simply say thank you to One-year – $33 • Two-year – $62 • Three-year – $90 – Flyers distributed in the early those residents for a job well done. BIBELOT morning at the Cranford train station. 1. A person who has a mania for col- Ann Steinbach lecting books – Union County Freeholder meet- Cranford 2. Book ends 3. A tippler; a man given to drinking Is Switch to November Elections 4. A small object whose value lies in its County Auditors Seem to Have beauty or rarity PENNACH ‘Fudged’ Budget Numbers 1. Bristled; standing erect Working for Bds. of ED, Public? 2. A plume or bunch of flowers It is true that I questioned how the Another example of an appropria- 3. In botany, furnished with branches Two years ago, the State of New Jersey gave and voter apathy at the polls, is this the time county’s open space debt went down tion that one would think the auditors in pairs school districts a choice to either continue to when school districts should consider an ap- “exactly” a million dollars, but it was would get right would be their fees. 4. Showing patience; calmness not from $5.6 to $4.6 million but In the introduced budget for 2013, INSOUCIANCE hold elections in April and have the public vote pointed board system? School boards will have rather from $5,639,826 in 2013 to $188,950 was appropriated for the 1. Gay; lighthearted up or down on school budgets — the largest a decision to make after the 2015 elections on $4,639,826 in 2014, an exact reduc- annual audit and $145,225 for ‘Other 2. Pertaining to plundering or looting piece of property-tax bills — or switch to No- whether to stay with elections in November or tion to the penny that is virtually a Accounting and Auditing Fees.’ This 3. Idle babble or chat vember for electing officials and have no public convert back to April. mathematical impossibility in the total of $334,175 was the exact 4. Speech impediment; slurring world of debt repayments without amount paid in 2013 according to the TITIVATE vote on school spending plans provided they Summit has found success over the years with 1. To delude by flattery stay within the 2-percent cap on tax levies. an appointed board where members of the com- the use of an all-too-common balanc- budget (which calls for an increase to 2. To romp or frisk ing technique that the county audi- $394,331 in 2014). However, when 3. To dress up When Governor Chris Christie signed the law munity apply for board vacancies and are ap- tors seem to have adopted euphemis- you go to the check registry, Suplee, 4. To nestle or draw close in January 2012, all Union County public school pointed by the mayor. The mayor receives input tically referred to as ‘fudging.’ Clooney and Company (the auditor boards moved their elections to November and from community leaders and the common coun- Since nobody at the state is going for the county and its agencies per the See more letters on page 5 no public vote on budgets was required and not cil before making the decision. to dig behind what is reported, the resolution hiring them) received county, through their well-paid audi- $430,047 in fees during 2013. Letters to conducted. A report this week in The Star- Also, we question whether the state’s decision tors, can stick whatever numbers are Where did that extra $95,872 come Ledger finds that only 26 school districts were to to move the filing deadline from June until the convenient in their budgets assured from to pay the auditors? Open Space the Editor hold elections this month (scheduled for yester- last Tuesday in July will actually increase the that they will not be asked for backup Trust Fund money misappropriated day after this newspaper had gone to press) with number of candidates running for school boards (and even if asked by the public in under the cover of debt? Thanks to All Who over 500 districts holding their elections in in suburban towns. Curiously, most of the inter- open comment time at freeholder John Bury Supported Our Gala meetings, county policy is not to an- Kenilworth November. est seems to be in urban communities like Eliza- swer). The Paul Jackson Fund held its Is this change working locally for Westfield, beth, Plainfield, Roselle, Newark and Irvington. second annual “Giving Hope” gala Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Cranford, Garwood and Was taking away the public’s right to vote on Obamacare Is An Enemy to on Mach 22nd at the Grand Summit Mountainside Boards of Education? Is it work- school budgets a wise decision? Should budget Hotel. This year we were pleased to honor long time Westfield resident ing for the public? Or, with lackluster commu- questions be added to the November ballot or New Jersey Seniors and Kids Paul Harbaugh for his tremendous nity interest in running for school board seats should the system return to April voting? Still think Obamacare is a friend to being suckered or how to use the support of The Fund. Paul entertained New Jersey’s elderly and kids? If Internet, which is a shameful posi- everyone with his reflections and that’s so and based upon what it’s tion for anyone in our government to humorous acceptance speech. doing to them, with friends like that, take. Benefit mandates in Obamacare We are deeply grateful to Children’s Musing On Traffic Jams, who needs enemies? forced the cancellation of New Specialized Hospital and Hydro-Tek [I was] was referring to a recent Jersey’s unique-in-the-nation for sponsoring the event. Our sincere study that shows how Obamacare FamilyCare Advantage plan, which thanks go out to the many individuals George Washington or Pulaski continues to hammer away at health covered most basic health needs for and businesses, locally and through- benefits for New Jersey’s most vul- children at a cost of $144 per month. out the state, who generously do- As the media zing begins to fade on Bridgegate, sary. nerable residents by reducing what The plan was available to middle- nated items for our live and silent there is time to catch one’s breath to add up the For $1 million in attorney fees, Governor Chris seniors receive from Medicare Ad- class families who made too much to auctions. This year’s gala raised over fallout and to develop a preliminary scorecard. Sev- Christie was cleared by an investigation report pre- vantage. The study was prepared by qualify for subsidized care, but too $28,000, which will be used to assist eral people got fired or resigned for various reasons. pared by a law firm hired by the governor’s office — the American Action Forum, a na- little to be able to afford market-rate families who are in a financial crisis tional, non-profit policy institute. The insurance. Some 1,800 families in because of a long-term illness or dis- These include David Wildstein, Bill Baroni, Bridget Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. Democratic rivals label study found that New Jersey senior the state had coverage through the ability. Anne Kelly, Bill Stepien and Port Authority Chair- this as a whitewash. citizens will suffer benefit reductions plan. We would like to also extend our man David Samson. Few tears were shed. A federal probe is underway by U.S. Attorney for of 18.02 percent, or $2,335 per per- Obamacare was peddled to the appreciation to all the volunteers who A handful of state politicians have increased their New Jersey Paul Fishman. No leaks have yet to son, because of cuts mandated by American people as a means by which worked at the event or behind the name recognition (does anyone know how to spell occur on the progress of this effort. Obamacare. Couple these cuts with more people would get health insur- scenes. We could not have done it the war Obamacare has declared on ance coverage at affordable rates, but without you! Wisniewski?). As Asm. Jon Bramnick quipped, “It’s The Committee to elect the Governor has spent Jersey’s middle-class kids, and you as we all now know, that was never to And lastly, we thank all those who Wizgate, not Bridgegate.” The self-appointed legis- $500,000 thus far on attorney fees defending itself. see a brutal picture that’s callous in be the case, and we see that daily. were able to join us for the evening. lative committee has augmented their working knowl- The legislative attorney bills total $300,000 as of the its disregard for real people with real Obamacare is like a centipede be- Your support means the world to the edge of how to blanket the region with subpoenas. end of February. It’s anyone’s guess what the grand needs, and typically high-handed and cause with all those legs there are families who are struggling and come Some of the targeted politicos have proven their total of all bills will be. bureaucratic in its Washington- plenty more shoes to drop. Who to us for assistance. You help ease knows-best, one-size-fits all ap- knows what the next piece of bad their burdens. acumen at dodging the subpoenas (Wildstein and One thing that has been learned is that if one is to proach. news will be – who will be the next Thank you. Kelly). legitimately stop traffic, do it for the right reason, The program was conceived in victims of Obamacare?” Mary Jackson A blue-ribbon panel has been appointed to look such as repairing the Pulaski Skyway. misstatements and dedicated to the Murray Sabrin (R) The Paul Jackson Fund over the operations of the Port Authority. This is a It’s time for state government to get back to work. proposition that the American people U.S. Senate Candidate Westfield are too stupid to know when they’re good thing. Initial conclusions are: Yes, things are Critically important things need to be done on the Westfield Lions not right at the Port Authority — changes are neces- people’s business. Internet Deluge Is Increasingly Celebrate 90th Year The Lions Club of Westfield would Controlling Pathways of Our Minds like to thank The Westfield Leader, Here’s what I witnessed in the past leading to a firmer grip on common James Gildea and the Department of 12 hours: Two children playing games sense, both necessary tools for cop- Public Works plus St. Helen’s Youth on their iPhones, watching TV and ing with life. Group, for their help in making the having a conversation with guests, all Largely because of the inexorable clubs 79th annual Easter Egg Hunt a at the same time; a young man and but yet unknown impact of the Internet success. woman frequently checking their cell on the brain’s intellectual and emo- First held in 1936 when it was phones while having dinner and a tional performance, we have one of covered by Life Magazine, the hunt grocery store clerk checking his hid- two choices. Do nothing or do some- in Mindowaskin Park has become a den cell phone for messages while thing. Regarding adults, it’s too late. town tradition. Under the helm of checking out customers. The cat is out of the bag, and there’s president Kirsten Zellner, the It is self-evident that the Internet little that can be done to impede their Westfield Lions is celebrating it’s deluge is increasingly controlling the surrender to the inescapable Internet 90th year of dedication to sight con- pathways of our minds. Though there maelstrom. Regarding the young, servation and helping the blind. are daily warnings about potential however, where parents still have Mike Gordeuk dangers, we are succumbing to its control, there is hope. Westfield Lions Club explosive expansion. Internet lead- I propose the establishment of the ers, like the bong-loving marijuana Robert Louis Stevenson Internet – legalization advocates, are pushing Hooky Program where boys and girls for total Internet immersion. The re- from elementary school to high school ality is that it is unstoppable but, as will be sent to camp in a forest for a with insulin in the treatment of diabe- period of time sans communication CASINOS IN CRIMEA tes, there are therapies which can devices. These are prevention camps help control its destructive impact on and not treatment ones that now exist our quality of life. Surprisingly, Rob- for Internet addicts. The young will ert Louis Stevenson, the author of then be forced to interact in a natural Kidnapped, Treasure Island and Dr. verbal and body language way, skills Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, proposed such that are critical for the development therapy regarding the young. of a healthy mind. Most are not aware In his insightful essay, An Apology that the total negative impact of heroin for Idlers, he extols certain virtues of addiction is a drop in the bucket com- playing hooky. It’s a must read for pared to the damage that the Internet parents. He writes, “It is surely be- is doing to our young. yond a doubt that people should be a In order to be effectively estab- good deal idle in their youth.” Com- lished, hooky programs must be gen- pare this to the thrombosed calendars erated by parents on a local level. The State LD-21 State LD-22 7th Congressional District of today’s youth. “Books (aka the New York City mothers who are fight- Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) Representative Leonard Lance (R) Internet) are good enough in their ing for charter schools for their kids 425 North Ave. E. 1514 E. Saint Georges Ave. 425 North Avenue E., Westfield, NJ 07090 own way, but they are a mighty blood- is an inspiring example of successful Westfield, N.J. 07090 Linden, N.J. 07036 (908) 518-7733 (908) 232-3673 (908) 587-0404 [Westfield, Mountainside, Garwood, Summit and Cranford less substitute for real life… and he parent power. Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) Asw. Linda Stender (D) are in the 7th Congressional District] (aka the student) will have little time One unfortunate caveat: Make sure 251 North Ave. West 1801 East Second St. for thoughts.” While playing hooky these camps aren’t in Colorado or Westfield, N.J. 07090 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 12th Congressional District or being truant and alone in your own Washington State and, if Rep. Scutari Rep. Rush Holt (D) Union County Freeholders (908) 232-2073 (908) 668-1900 mind observing nature and thinking has his way, add New Jersey to the Elizabeth, New Jersey Asm. Nancy Munoz (R) Asm. Jerry Green (D) 50 Washington Rd., West Windsor, N.J. 08550 about it all, he, echoing Aristotle, list! (609) 750-9365 (908) 527-4200 57 Union Place, Suite 310 17 Watchung Ave. will, “See things in a new perspec- Al Faella, Mgr. [email protected] Summit, N.J. 07901 Plainfield, N.J. 07060 [Fanwood, Plainfield and most of Scotch Plains Dr. Stephen DeFelice are in the 12th Congressional District] tive.” Westfield Chris Hudak, chair (908) 918-0414 (908) 561-5757 Stevenson’s point is that being idle [email protected] LD-21 includes Westfield, LD-22 includes Scotch Plains, [email protected], [email protected] by playing hooky or otherwise from Sebastian D’Elia, Public Info. Mountainside, Garwood, Fanwood, Plainfield, Clark and [email protected], [email protected] For more information, see (908) 527-4419 Summit and Cranford. Linden. [email protected], [email protected] unnecessary and excessive informa- www.goleader.com/help tion input will make the young wiser [email protected] A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, April 24, 2014 Page 5 Garwood ‘Moving Forward’ Heartwarming To Know There Are Over The Past Three Years Letters to the Editor Such Good People Out There I want to thank the Gateway Chamber ment with the BOE is praise worthy as This past Saturday while I was coming to my rescue and so touched of Commerce for nominating me for their Borough Hall never looked as good as it Deceive the Public to Win This Year’s jogging I tripped and fell. Several by your genuine concern for me. Mayor of the Year Award recently in does now thanks to the extra attention to people came to my rescue but unfor- Thanks to you I didn’t further injure recognition of my support of Garwood’s detail, which we are now enjoying with Scotch Plains Election At Any Cost tunately I never got their names. I myself by trying to get home on my business community. That accolade went this cleaning crew. I read with great astonishment the year over the objections of Council- to Joe Accardi, mayor of Roselle Park, Under my watch we have restored and want to take this opportunity to thank own. After a trip to the emergency and well deserved I might add. It is al- upgraded our security systems in Bor- “Letter to the Editor” in The SPF men Vastine, Marcus, and Jones, the these good Samaritans who came to room I’m happy to report my injuries ways an honor to even be considered for ough Hall with new cameras throughout Times last week by Rich Fortunato, a Republican Party’s candidates in this my aide. are minimal: scraped and bruised public recognition by such a prestigious the building and a metal detector used at Scotch Plains Republican Commit- year’s local council race. My accident happened at the cor- hands and knees along with several group and to be in such notable company, the door for municipal court and for teeman, whose frequent negative and It is clear that the local Republican ner of North Chestnut and Belvidere stitches above my left eye. which included not only Joe, but Mayors other public gatherings. An enhanced politically biased commentary seems Party will do and say whatever it Avenues in Westfield around noon. It is very heartwarming to know Jamel Holley of Roselle and Kevin Glover security system is expected to be in- solely intended to create political divi- takes to win an election, even politi- Hopefully if you are reading this you there are such good people out there of Scotch Plains. stalled at Athletic Field Complex funded siveness within our community. This cize our library. Indicative of this is a will recognize yourselves. My an- when you need them. Good people The nomination got me to thinking with grant monies obtained specifically ongoing political dysfunction and dis- recent mailing that I and I’m certain gels were a gentleman and his daugh- like all of you! I hope and pray that about some of the things that have been for that purpose. harmony, fostered by his Republican many in town have received. “The accomplished here in Garwood over the Hurricane Irene made it woefully ap- ter riding their bikes who rushed to should anything ever happen to you last three years. I have already high- parent that the prior administration left Councilman Bo Vastine for the past Scotch Plains Observer,” best char- my side immediately following the or a loved one you will be as blessed lighted the Athletic Field Complex, the borough grossly unprepared for this three years has been a source of em- acterizes their true intent, which is to fall, a young lady who gave me a ride as I was. which is scheduled for completion this natural crisis as well as any that would barrassment within the township. deceive the public to win this year’s home and waited until my husband With my deepest appreciation, summer and the cost savings of $13,000 have been manmade. Bringing on board Recently, I wrote a letter to the local election at any cost. “The Scotch arrived and a postman who offered Gail Sloan to the borough by modernizing the light- a fully qualified director of the Office of editor that I stand by, giving credit to Plains Observer,” paid for and dis- assistance and water. Westfield ing and installing low energy consum- Emergency Management (OEM), who Mayor Glover and Councilwoman tributed by the Scotch Plains Repub- I am so grateful to all of you for ing fixtures. We have entered into a had the knowledge and skills to revamp Gialanella for their ongoing efforts lican Party, but designed to look like shared services agreement with our board our operation and work with the other to make our township a better place an informative non-biased commu- Caregivers Assistance Act Will Help of education for cleaning services of the component departments, was the solu- to call home. I am not a Democratic nity newsletter is a reminder to all as borough-owned buildings. Our arrange- tion that enabled the borough to re-coop Families With Gross Tax Credit $107K for Superstorm Sandy from Committeeperson, just a citizen who to what end some will stoop too, to Family caregiving is an important pub- long-term services and support expenses FEMA. It has taken 24 months to bring says, “enough is enough” with the tear our town apart rather than work lic health concern and caregivers’ contri- will be 10 percent of adjusted gross in- Fanwood Receives 2014 our OEM into full compliance, how- nasty and untrue petty rhetoric. together with civility to build it up. bution to society is enormous. Family come for those up to age 64 and in 2017 Smart Growth Award ever, but I am proud to say that we got Mr. Fortunato, shame on you for Kimberly Nix support is a key driver for long-term care, for taxpayers including those 65 plus. through Sandy mostly unscathed with not using your efforts to build up and Scotch Plains but it comes at substantial cost to U.S. The N.J. Caregivers Assistance Act Fanwood Borough is the recipient of a minimal losses. bring us together as a community. health care and long-term care, and the will support caregiving families with a 2014 New Jersey Future Smart Growth Our new/improved emergency plans Clearly it is the intent of you and your A Safe Workplace caregivers, their families. Nearly 30 per- gross income tax credit to qualified resi- Award for their downtown redevelop- (or annexes) are to be reviewed and party to put politics first, not the facts Every year, on April 28, the labor cent of U.S. adults age 50 and over are dents for the care of a senior family ment plan with the Fanwood Crossing approved by the county OEM at this movement pauses in solemn recognition family caregivers spending annually member: Residents with annual incomes retail/residential complex at its core. NJ and not Scotch Plains. $5,531 and long-distance caregivers of $100,000 per couple and $50,000 if time. We have obtained a generator with As for the facts, Mayor Glover has of Workers Memorial Day. We remem- Future, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organi- the capacity to power our Borough Hall ber the working men and women whose spend $9,000. single; a person who is 60 plus and the zation that brings together concerned citi- in the event that we lose power again and fought to lower property taxes since One-and-three-quarter of a million caregiver’s relative living with the being elected to the council in2006, lives were needlessly cut short due to zens and leaders to promote responsible a generator to power the pump for the workplace hazards. Sadly, many of these New Jersey caregivers provide an esti- caregiver for at least six months/year; land-use policies, chose Fanwood’s Block underpass to keep access open between and he has delivered on his promise accidents could have been prevented. mated $13 billion a year and nationally, 22.5 percent of up to $3,000 in qualified 64 Redevelopment as one of this year’s both sides of the borough. Keeping the to all the citizens every year. Last New Jersey has some of the strongest $450 billion a year. The “average” care expenses of the caregiver with $675 recipients in keeping with its mission to power up in the Borough Hall is of the year he pushed for the lowest tax workplace safety laws in the nation, yet caregiver is a 49-year old working woman per year a maximum, and a qualified “secure economic opportunity, commu- utmost importance if we are to maintain increase in 10 years and succeeded in workers are still killed and injured on the who spends weekly 20 hours caring for caregiver is eligible to receive the ben- nity vitality and quality of life for all New communications with the residents at getting it done, over the Republican/ job. As union members, we have a re- nearly five years. Approximately two- efits of the credit even if the caregiver’s Jerseyans,” according to Peter Kasabach, times of crisis. Our phones and com- sponsibility to be leaders in ensuring the thirds of family caregivers are female (65 income is below the minimum subject to executive director. Tea Party objections to give the citi- percent); 80 percent caregivers are caring tax. puter systems will continue to function zens tax relief. True to his ongoing greatest level of safety and security on “There were many who thought noth- and we will be able to charge cell phones, the job. for a relative/friend age 50-plus. Asm. Upendra Chivukula (D-17th) ing would ever happen downtown but etc., for our residents as well; this was a commitment the Mayor along with A N.J. tax credit is important to family Councilwoman Gialanella support a Charles Wowkanech Candidate for Congress, Dist, 12 together we proved them wrong,” re- problem after Irene when the south side caregivers because of changes in federal Somerset marked Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr, lost power. Upgrading our computer/ “0” increase in our municipal tax this President, NJ AFL-CIO, Trenton tax law. The threshold for medical and who noted that as recently as 10 years communications system will allow emer- ago, there had been no new business gency updates to our website and signage construction in Fanwood for almost 50 to be done from offsite should the neces- years. She extended her thanks to current sity arise. and past members of Borough Council, I would like to believe that under my T&M Associates, Maser Consulting and watch we have been “Moving Garwood Rogut McCarthy. Forward” by bringing our little borough “I humbly thank you for all the sup- into the current century a step at a time. port, guidance and teamwork over the We must support our business commu- years to get to a moment like this,” she nity if we expect to attract new develop- said. ment to lessen the tax burden on the Mayor Mahr will accept the award at residents. We must support our small an event June 5th at the Newark Club in business entrepreneurs who come here SHOP Newark. Construction continues in down- with the expectation of becoming part of town Fanwood with the Fanwood Cross- the fabric of our community. We are on ing II retail/residential complex and ad- the cusp of redevelopment of the North ditional parking being built on South and South Avenue corridors and as the Avenue directly across from the train word gets out that we are business station. friendly but still want to remain smart Rail commuters in Fanwood now are about our growth, we will be able to SMART able to have a “one-seat ride” to New bring to Garwood the types of stable York City during off-peak hours in a projects that will serve to enhance our pilot program launched by NJ Transit community. earlier this year. 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According to police, the going exploration of the Islamic faith, practiced and perceived both here and Monday, April 14, Denise Montiel, carrier was notified and service to the the First Congregational Church of in other parts of the world. 28, of Seward was arrested on an phone was shut off. Westfield will host a special presen- An attorney and former member of outstanding Borough of Watchung Friday, April 11, Antione J. Charles, tation by Sami Catovic, executive the Executive Committee of the Is- warrant for $500 pursuant to a motor 29, of South Plainfield was arrested director of the New Brunswick Is- lamic Society of North America, Mr. vehicle stop on East Broad Street and charged with driving while in- lamic Center, on Wednesday, April Catovic is completing a Doctoral near Prospect Street. She was pro- toxicated (DWI) after a motor ve- 30, at 7:30 p.m. This event will be degree in religious studies at Temple cessed and released after posting bail. hicle stop on Route 22. He was trans- free and open to the public. University. Following his presenta- Tuesday, April 15, a resident of the ported to police headquarters, pro- As one of the three major Abrahamic tion, there will be ample opportunity 200 block of Maryland Street recessed and released. religions, along with Christianity and for questions and discussion. ported being the victim of a theft. Friday, April 11, Naa A. Tubua, Judaism, Islam is considered the “In light of the growth and impor- According to the victim, someone 26, of Hillside was arrested for driv- world’s fastest-growing faith. Mr. tance of Islam throughout the world, unknown removed approximately ing with a suspended license after a Catovic will discuss some of Islam’s we believe it’s critical for Christians $700 worth of belongings from the motor vehicle stop on Route 22. and non-Christians alike to develop residence. She was processed and released at Artist Book Exhibit greater awareness and understanding BAKE SALE SATURDAY...Fanwood resident Mallory Banks will hold her fourth consecutive bake sale and raffle this Saturday, April 26, to raise money for Wednesday, April 16, Terrell the scene. of it,” said the Reverend Mark Boyea, Bagley, 19, of Linden was arrested Saturday, April 12, police re- Open to the Public First Congregational senior minister. Autism Awareness Month. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Parker Gardens, located at 1325 Terrill Road in Scotch Plains. Pictured at last on three outstanding warrants from sponded to a residence on Sunrise WESTFIELD — The Westfield “The dialogue we have begun with this Newark, with bail totaling $1,300, Parkway on the report of a brush Historical Society is hosting an ex- nearby Muslim community is an es- year’s bake sale, from left to right, are: Ethan Banks, Jake Samitt, Allie Weisser, Mallory Banks and Alley Zakarin. following a motor vehicle stop at fire. According to police, when au- hibit of handmade, one-of-a-kind art- sential step in that direction, as well as South and Summit Avenues. He was thorities arrived they observed the ist books beginning this Saturday, in keeping with our longstanding tradi- released after posting bail. brush fire and were able to put it out April 26, at the Reeve History and tion of being a fully open, inclusive and Mallory Banks’ Bake Sale Thursday, April 17, Renata with fire extinguishers. The Cultural Resource Center, located at ecumenical faith community.” Wieczorek, 44, of Colonia was ar- Mountainside Fire Department ar- 314 Mountain Avenue in Westfield. First Congregational Church, a rested following a motor vehicle stop rived and took control of the scene, Nineteen artists are featured from member of the United Church of To Aid Autism Awareness on the 700 block of Prospect Street police said. The cause of the fire is the Book Arts Roundtable. The ex- Christ, is located at 125 Elmer Street SCOTCH PLAINS — Mallory sale. Nick’s Pizza also will accept on an outstanding Linden warrant for unknown. hibit is open Friday through Sunday, in Westfield. The sanctuary is acces- $250. She was processed and released Sunday, April 13, Hilton C. Pena, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., through May 18. sible by a wheelchair ramp and offers Banks of Fanwood will serve as a donations for Autism New Jersey. The 2014 Autism Awareness Junior Am- Stage House Tavern in Scotch Plains on her own recognizance. 56, of Hackensack was arrested and The public is invited and there is a infrared listening devices for the hear- Saturday, April 19, Michael charged with DWI after a motor ve- suggested donation of $5. For more ing-impaired. For further informa- bassador and will hold a bake sale will donate 10 percent of every bill to and raffle for the fourth consecutive Autism New Jersey if the customer Bednarz, 32, of Elizabeth was ar- hicle stop on Route 22. He was trans- information, call the Society office at tion, call the church office at (908) rested in the area of East Broad Street ported to police headquarters, pro- (908) 654-1794. 233-2494 or visit fccofwestfield.org. year this Saturday, April 26, to raise mentions Mallory’s bake sale. money for Autism Awareness Month. In addition, Mara’s Café and Bak- near Davis Court and charged with cessed and released. She will donate the money to Au- ery is donating 5 percent of each driving while intoxicated (DWI). He Monday, April 14, James Knodel, Library to Provide Look tism New Jersey in honor of her Triple Chocolate cupcake sold to was transported to police headquar- 54, of Mountainside was arrested and brother, Ethan Banks, and all people Autism New Jersey through Wednes- ters, where he was processed and charged with possession of less than affected by an autism spectrum dis- day, April 30. released to a sober adult. 50 grams of suspected marijuana af- At College Essay Process order. The bake sale and raffle will Sunday, April 20, after being ter a motor vehicle stop on New Provi- WESTFIELD — The Westfield answer portion of the program. take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Memorial Day Parade stopped for motor vehicle violations dence Road. He was transported to Memorial Library will feature “How Ms. Bleich is the author of “Surviv- Parker Gardens, located at 1325 on the 300 block of Windsor Avenue, police headquarters, processed and to Write a Successful College Es- ing the College Application Process: Terrill Road in Scotch Plains. Planning Meeting Set Terrience Johnson, 34, of Dunellen released. say” on Wednesday, April 30, at 7 Case Studies To Help You Find Your Last year, Mallory raised $2,600 WESTFIELD — The Westfield was arrested on multiple outstanding Thursday, April 17, Bryon p.m. The library is located at 550 Unique Angle For Success.” She lives and was in the top 10 percent of Memorial Day Parade Committee in- warrants, including a no-bail warrant Morrison, 39, of Dunellen was ar- East Broad Street. in Westfield with her hus- children in the state of New Jersey vites everyone interested in partici- from the Union County Sheriff’s rested for driving with a suspended Lisa Bleich, president of band and three daugh- who raised money for Autism Aware- pating in this year’s parade to come to Office, a Plainfield warrant for $500 license after a motor vehicle stop on College Bound Mentor, ters, two of whom have ness Month. This year, with the help a planning meeting at 8 p.m. on Tues- and two Metuchen warrants, in the Route 22. He was processed and re- LLC, will be the presenter. gone through the college of family, friends, neighbors and lo- day, April 29. It will take place up- amounts of $500 and $89. Johnson leased at the scene. According to Ms. Bleich, application process. cal merchants, she is hoping to sur- stairs at the American Legion Martin was processed and remanded to the Friday, April 18, police were called the essay portion of the col- This program will be pass $3,000. Wallberg Post No. 3, located at 1003 Union County jail. to a residence on Indian Trail on a lege application allows stu- free and open to The event will include raffles and North Avenue, West, in Westfield. Monday, April 21, after being report that the victim’s unlocked dents to tell their story to Westfield Memorial prizes, including gift cards from Organizations interested in march- stopped for motor vehicle viola- motor vehicle, which was parked in admissions. “But what if Library and MURAL Oh’Brian’s Pourhouse, Ruby and ing in this year’s tribute should have a tions on Lamberts Mill Road near her driveway, had been entered and a you have more than one cardholders. MURAL Jenna, Fabio’s, Tinga, the Jewish Com- representative attend this meeting. West Broad Street, Sylwia Zegan, tote bag containing insignificant pa- story to tell?” she said. “You cardholders belong to munity Center (JCC) of Central New Participation in the parade also can 22, of Plainfield was arrested and perwork, as well as a box containing can learn how to use the libraries that are part of Jersey, Darby Road, Cool Vines, Guil- include sponsoring a wreath to be charged with possession of a con- invitations, were removed. trolled dangerous substance (CDS), Saturday, April 19, police remain personal statement Lisa Bleich the Middlesex Union lotine Salon and Spa, Diva Nail & placed at the Monument to Veterans of and supplemental essays to Reciprocal Agreement Spa, Ginger Sushi, Rosie’s Wine Bar, World War I during opening ceremo- described by police as suspected sponded to a smoke alarm at a church communicate a full picture of who Libraries. For participating librar- Double Dipper, The Turning Point, nies or financial contributions to help heroin. Zegan was transported to on Central Avenue and determined you are as a person.” ies, access the Westfield Memorial Roman Boutique, Fanwood Bagel and offset the costs of running the parade. and processed at police headquar- the origin of the fire to be a garbage College Bound Mentor consultants Library website, wmlnj.org. To reg- Trattoria Bel Paese, among others. The parade is scheduled for Mon- ters before being released on her can in the rear of the building. Ac- Beth Cassie and Tracy Hobson will ister for the program, visit wmlnj.org On April 26, Nick’s Pizza of day, May 26, at 9 a.m. For more own recognizance. cording to police, the officer took the be on hand to offer tips and answer and click on the Calendar tab, or call Fanwood will donate 20 percent of all information, call Stan Cuba at (908) Mountainside smoking can outside, at which time questions during the question-and- (908) 789-4090, extension 0. food sold that day to Mallory’s bake 233-2767. Monday, April 7, Dare O. Amodu, the fire department arrived and took 39, of Roselle was arrested and control of the scene. charged with possession of schedule Saturday, April 19, a resident IV prescription drugs not belonging came into police headquarters to to him after a motor vehicle stop on report that she had lost her iPhone Route 22. He was transported to po- 5S in New Brunswick and has at- lice headquarters, processed and re- tempted to call it but the battery is leased. dead. Monday, April 7, Steven A. Shallis, Sunday, April 20, Jorge Balerezo, 23, of Somerville was arrested for 37, of West Orange was picked up at driving with a suspended license and the West Orange Police Department MAKE YOUR on an outstanding warrant out of on a $300 Mountainside warrant. Branchburg after a motor vehicle stop Fanwood on Birch Hill Road. He was trans- Wednesday, April 16, Robin ported to police headquarters, pro- Cleaver, 26, of Garwood was arrested cessed and released. following a motor vehicle stop at Monday, April 7, Victor Perez- Terrill Road and East 7th Street on an COINS COUNT Santella, 20, of Mountainside was active warrant out of Garwood. He arrested on an active warrant out of was processed, posted bail and re- Westfield. leased. Tuesday, April 8, Juan Morales, Wednesday, April 16, Anthony Help Support the 40, of Kenilworth was arrested for Jeffries, 48, of Plainfield was arrested driving without a license after police following a motor vehicle stop at witnessed him driving on the shoul- Portland and Martine Avenues on an Westfield United Fund der of Route 22. active warrant out of Florham Park. Tuesday, April 8, Yhovany Ludena, He was processed, posted bail and 43, of Newark was arrested for driv- released. ing with a suspended license after a Sunday, April 20, the owner of a MAKE YOUR motor vehicles stop on Route 22. motor vehicle parked on the 200 block Tuesday, April 8, Jesus A. Gaspar, of South Avenue reported that some- 19, of Clifton was arrested following one scratched the vehicle, causing a motor vehicle stop on Route 22 on damage. a warrant out of Clifton and for driv- Scotch Plains ing with a suspended license. He was Thursday, April 17, a resident of transported to police headquarters, Balmoral Lane reported being the processed and released. victim of identity fraud. Wednesday, April 9, Roberto C. Friday, April 18, Bryant L. King, Toncel, 33, of Roselle Park was ar- 20, of Plainfield was arrested on an rested for driving with a suspended outstanding traffic warrant. license after a motor vehicle stop on Saturday, April 19, a resident of Northfield Bank is hosting a coin counting Make Your Coins Count Route 22. He was processed and re- Seneca Road reported an incident of event to benefit the Westfield United Fund at leased at the scene. criminal mischief involving a motor May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Wednesday, April 9, Cory D. Tho- vehicle. our Westfield branch each Saturday in May. mas, 31, of East Orange was arrested Sunday, April 20, Michael I. 9:00am - 1:00pm on a warrant out of Mountainside McCray, 24, of Plainfield was ar- after being picked up at the Essex rested on an outstanding traffic war- Bring in your loose coins and change them County jail. He was processed and rant. into bills and Northfield will make a donation Northfield Bank released. Monday, April 21, Brittany E. to the Westfield United Fund based on the total Westfield Office Wednesday, April 9, Keshon N. Bradshaw, 24, of Plainfield was ar- Maria Fuentes, Branch Manager Freeman, 23, of Elizabeth was arrested on an outstanding traffic war- amount of coins counted during the month. rested for driving with a suspended rant. 828 South Avenue West license after a motor vehicle stop on Monday, April 21, a resident of (908) 789-9600 Route 22. He was processed and re- Park Avenue reported his apartment You don’t have to be a Northfield customer and Customer Parking Lot leased at the scene. had been burglarized and a watch Thursday, April 10, an individual was stolen. there is no charge for the coin counting. reported that her iPhone 5, valued at Monday, April 21, Pedro A. Burgos, Coin counting is free! $700, was removed from her locker 20, of Plainfield was arrested on an The more change you bring in, the more you Refreshments and free gift for kids! at work sometime between 8 a.m. outstanding warrant out of Plainfield. Make Your Coins Count!

There is no fee to use our coin machine to exchange your coin for cash. An account is not required to exchange your coin - though we would love to be your bank :) Northﬁeld will make a donation to the United Fund of Westﬁeld totaling a percentage of all the coin exchanged on the MAKE YOUR OUNT Make Your Count dates. COINS C Member FDIC A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, April 24, 2014 Page 7 St. Paul’s Concert May 4 Congregation Beth Israel To Celebrate J. S. Bach To Hold Mitzvah Day WESTFIELD — The Friends of oboes, strings, continuo (harpsichord SCOTCH PLAINS – Congrega- working at Furniture Assist, a Music at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and organ) and chorus. The Motet tion Beth Israel will hold its first Kenilworth warehouse that donates will feature Johann Sebastian Bach Lobet den Herrn alle Heiden is scored Mitvah Day on Sunday, May 4, from furniture for the needy; running in a (1685-1750) in this year’s 28th Anni- for oboes, strings, continuo and cho- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored by the 5K race to raise funds for charity; versary Concert, entitled “Bach to rus. The Motet Der Gerechte kommt synagogue’s Social Action Commit- painting a room at the Family Prom- Bach!” It will take place on Sunday, uns is an arrangement of an arrange- tee, Mitzvah Day offers participants ise day center in Elizabeth and work- May 4, beginning promptly at 7 p.m. ment. In Bach’s arrangement, he scores of all ages the opportunity to perform ing in the garden or food pantry at The St. Paul’s Choir, with guest solo- the piece for oboes, strings, continuo outreach projects within the local Jewish Family Service (JFS). ists and members of the New Jersey and SSATB (First and Second Sopra- community. Approximately 25 ac- Several Mitzvah Day projects at the Symphony Orchestra (NJSO), will nos, Alto, Tenor and Bass) chorus. tivities will take place both at the synagogue are designed specifically perform choral and orchestral works, The St. Paul’s Choir, with soloists synagogue and in local towns. for young children and their families, including Bach’s Magnificat in D and orchestra, is scheduled to per- Activities slated to take place at including sending cards to Israeli sol- Major, three Motets, his Violin Con- form Bach’s powerful and reflective Congregation Beth Israel include: a diers and to Jewish U.S. service mem- certo in A minor and his Sinfonia for Magnificat. It is Bach’s second larg- car wash to benefit the food pantry at bers; packing toiletries to be distrib- Organ & Orchestra in D minor. est work in Latin, his Mass in B minor Jewish Family Service in Elizabeth; uted to the homeless through Bridges Brennan Sweet, associate concert being the largest. Bach to Bach! con- creating artwork to be donated to a Outreach, and playing carnival games master with the NJSO, will be the cert conductor Charles M. Banks, an nursing home; baking Challah for that raise money for the JFS food concert’s Concerto soloist. Having organist in his own right, is celebrat- Shabbat observance and cleaning the pantry. Children also can participate joined NJSO in 1994 as assistant ing his 28th year as director of music synagogue grounds. in many of the outside activities. concert master, he also served for at St. Paul’s Church. Outside service projects will in- In advance of Mitzvah Day, the three seasons as the orchestra’s act- St. Paul’s Church is located at clude: helping Habitat for Human- Social Action Committee is organiz- ing concertmaster. 414 East Broad Street in Westfield. ity repair a home for a family in ing several collections: new toiletries Andrew Henderson, director of mu- Area parking is free. Concert tick- need; assisting with the Plainfield to be donated to the homeless through sic and organist at the Madison Avenue ets, at $20 for adults, may be pur- MR. AND MRS. DEREK W. FISHER Dairy Queen’s used bicycle collec- Bridges Outreach; kosher food for Presbyterian Church in New York City chased at the door; students are (She is the former Miss Briana C. Murphy) tion for children; an the JFS food pantry, and children’s since 2005, will return as soloist in welcome at no charge. All are in- intergenerational talent show to en- bicycles in fair to good condition. For Bach’s Sinfonia in D minor, perform- vited to a reception following the tertain nursing home residents at information about donating needed ing on the St. Paul’s Church organ. event. For more information, call Norwood Terrace in Plainfield; col- items, contact Elly Bauman at Bach’s Motet O Jesu Christ, mein Mr. Banks at (908) 451-5082 or e- Derek W. Fisher Weds lecting debris and recyclables from [email protected]. Lebens Licht is crafted for flugelhorns, mail [email protected]. Brookside Park in Scotch Plains; Congregation Beth Israel is located planting on the grounds of the Scotch at 18 Shalom Way, at the corner of Plains Public Library in anticipation Martine Avenue, in Scotch Plains. Miss Briana C. Murphy of the library’s upcoming Civil War For more information, contact the Miss Briana C. Murphy, daughter Bachelor of Science degree in Fi- exhibit; helping at the soup kitchen synagogue office at (908) 889-1830 of Tim and Becki Murphy of Ferndale, nance from Rutgers University in at St. Mary’s Rectory in Plainfield; or at [email protected]. Wash., was married to Derek W. 2001. He also is an employee of Fisher, son of William and Barbara Neuberger Berman in New York City, Fisher of Westfield, on Saturday, working as a Regional Vice-Presi- Annual Hetfield House Tea October 5, 2013. The ceremony and dent for the asset management firm. reception were held at Fiddler’s El- The couple enjoyed a two-week bow Country Club in Bedminster. honeymoon in Grand Cayman Is- To Feature Doll Expert The bride was given in marriage by land, and currently reside in Hoboken. MOUNTAINSIDE – The and sweets. A spectacular dollhouse her father. Mountainside Restoration Commit- and doll will be auctioned off as Mrs. Sarah Crane of Seattle, friend tee will host its annual Tea event on well. Visitors are encouraged to of the bride, was matron of honor. Gishes Welcome Sunday, May 4, from 1 to 4 p.m. at dress for a tea party as there will be Bridesmaids included Miss Breanna the historic Deacon Andrew an opportunity to have photos taken Copeland of Seattle and Miss Elisabeth Karyn Andrew Henderson Brennan Sweet Hetfield House, this year entitled in a Victorian Doll and Tea setting. Michelle Hoffman of New York City, Elise and Paul Gish of Cranford “My Doll and Tea.” Guests of all Because of the anticipated popu- both friends of the bride, along with have announced the birth of their ages are encouraged to bring their larity of this event, reservations are Mrs. Kimberly Rafferty of Colonia, daughter, Elisabeth Karyn Gish, on dolls – whether new or loved for a suggested. There will be two seat- Potters’ Guild Reveals Dates sister of the groom. Saturday, April 5, 2014, at 5:02 a.m. at long time. ings, at 1 and 2:30 p.m. To reserve Drew Stotler of Hoboken, friend of Overlook Medical Center in Summit. Doll expert Jonathan Green will a spot, call (908) 789-9420 or e- the groom, was the best man. The Elisabeth weighed 8 pounds and 6 be on hand to share his extensive mail [email protected]. For Annual Spring Sale groomsmen were Ryan Orzillo of ounces and measured 19.5 inches in knowledge of doll history along Individuals should provide their MOUNTAINSIDE — The Pot- Jersey. It was formed to share ideas, Chicago and Chris Avella of length at birth. with his collection of special dolls. preferred seating time, number of ters’ Guild of New Jersey will host solve problems, sponsor workshops, Shrewsbury, both friends of the She joins her big brother, George, He also will give appraisals of guests, name, phone number and e- its annual spring sale of functional help market members’ work and groom, along with Sean Murphy of age 3½. guests’ dolls. Mr. Green is a lec- mail address. A free-will donation and sculptural ceramics this Satur- educate communities on the value Ferndale, brother of the bride. Read- The baby’s maternal grandparents turer, collector and author on the of $5 per person would be appreci- day, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 5 of handmade ceramics. In recent ings were done by Miss Lindsay are Gene Tate of Westfield and the subject of dolls and an authority on ated at the door. Tours of the Dea- p.m., and Sunday, April 27, from years, the Guild has been particu- Chenoweth and Mrs. Kailee Marzoli, late Karyn Oros. Raggedy Ann and Andy. He was the con Andrew Hetfield House will be noon to 5 p.m., at the Community larly engaged in charitable efforts, friends of both the bride and groom. Peggy Burns and Jim Gish of doll expert in residence at FAO conducted during this event. Presbyterian Church. More than including the creation of a tile mu- Braeden Rafferty of Colonia, Middlebury, Vt. and the late Schwarz and worked for the Käthe The Hetfield House is located on 35 potters from the area will ex- ral at the Trailside Visitors’ Center nephew of the groom, was the ring Elisabeth Willson are her paternal Kruse Doll Company. Mr. Green Constitution Plaza (Watchung Av- hibit their work this season. in the Watchung Reservation in bearer. grandparents. currently represents the German enue off Birch Hill Road), adjacent Judy Musicant of Mountainside, an Mountainside and another mural at A 2002 graduate of Ferndale High The baby’s great-grandparents are doll firm Krahmer Puppen in the to the Mountainside Public Library. attorney and clay artist, will be among the Evergreen grammar school in School, the bride earned a Bachelor Louise Oros of Edison, N.J., Georgia United States. For further information, call (908) the area’s featured artists. Her work Plainfield. For more information of Science degree in Business from Gish of Boiling Springs, Pa. and This event will feature hot and 789-9420 or go to has been included in many juried about the Guild, or to join, visit Seattle Pacific University in 2006. Margaret Burns of Middlebury, Vt. iced tea, lemonade, tea sandwiches mountainsidehistory.org. shows and won a “Best Ceramics Piece pottersguildnj.org/index.aspx. She is a Vice-President of National in Show” at a New Jersey Center for The Community Presbyterian Accounts with Neuberger Berman in Visual Arts members show. Ms. Church is located at 1459 Deer Path New York City. Musicant’s work is featured in mul- in Mountainside, at the corner of The groom, a 1997 graduate of tiple books and publications, includ- Deer Path and Meeting House Lane. Westfield High School, earned a ing “500 Pitchers,” published by Lark, Work Related Accidents Admission will be free and credit and Ceramic Review — The Interna- cards accepted. For directions to See it all on the Web! tional Magazine of Ceramics. the show, see the Guild website at The Potters Guild is open to pot- PottersGuildNJ.org or call Judy www.goleader.com ters of all skill levels living in New Musicant at (908) 233-1633. 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PUBLICATION Margaret Canzoneri Mangold, 85, Elizabeth ‘Bette’ Mazza, 93, Enjoyed Loved Family, Cooking, Entertaining – Obituaries – Cooking, Theatre, Movies and Books Margaret Canzoneri Mangold, 85, predeceased by her brothers, Joseph Elizabeth “Bette” Mazza (née treated her like a princess – which is passed away on Tuesday, April 15, and Ignatius Canzoneri, and her sis- Novelist and Magazine Journalist, Pesce), 93, died on Monday, April just what she wanted and deserved. 2014, just one day fol- ters, Martha Dolce and 14, 2014, at Treasure Coast Hospice She was predeceased by her hus- lowing her 85th birthday, Lena Serra. Margaret is Brock Brower Leaves Literary Legacy in Fort Pierce, Fla. band, Frank, who died in 1998. She is at Overlook Medical survived by her three Author and journalist Brock H. where he earned his master’s degree Born and raised in Roselle Park, survived by her daughter, Gloria; her Center in Summit. children, Frederick J. Brower, whose literary output ranged with First Honours in English Litera- she lived in Elizabeth, sister, Jean Corres, and Born in Manhattan, she Mangold, Jr., Steven T. from novels to television writing to ture. While visiting Paris, he met then Linden, before many nieces and nephews. had lived in The Bronx, Mangold and Donna L. political speeches, died Wednesday, American fashion model Ann Mont- moving to Fanwood in The funeral was held N.Y. before moving to DiFrancesco and her April 16, 2014, in Santa Barbara, gomery. They were married at 1965. Bette had been on Tuesday, April 22, Scotch Plains over 65 husband, Danny, as well Calif. at the age of 82. His family Oxford’s Merton Chapel in 1956 and employed as an accoun- from the Memorial Fu- years ago. as her five beloved gave the cause of death as cancer. returned to the U.S., where Mr. Brower tant with Bell Atlantic neral Home, 155 South Margaret had worked grandchildren, Among his seven books, Mr. joined the Army, serving for two years Co. in Cranford for over Avenue in Fanwood, with as a purchasing agent for Samantha, Stephanie, Brower was the creator of “The Late in an intelligence unit based at Fort 30 years before retiring a Funeral Mass offered at Tingley Rubber Corpo- Anthony, Sydney and Great Creature,” a satiric Hollywood Bragg, N.C. He and Mrs. Brower then in 1986. She also was a the Roman Catholic ration in South Plainfield Alyssa. novel featuring an aging horror film decamped to New Jersey, settling in longtime member of the Church of the Assump- for over 20 years before Funeral services were star who uses his last movie to scare Princeton, where they raised their five Telephone Pioneers of tion in Roselle Park. En- retiring. Most important Margaret Mangold held on Saturday, April America into confronting its own children — son Monty, 55, and daugh- America. tombment followed at to her was being with her 19, 2014, at Memorial frightening psyche. “The Late Great ters Emily, 52, Elizabeth, 50, Marga- Bette enjoyed the the- Fairview Cemetery in family. She loved to cook and en- Funeral Home, 155 South Avenue in Creature” was a finalist for the Na- ret, 49, and Alison, 43. atre, movies and good Elizabeth Mazza Westfield. tertain, which was always done with Fanwood. Interment followed at St. tional Book Award in 1973 and was As a magazine journalist, Mr. books. She was known In lieu of flowers, dona- much caring and love for those Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia. For recently reissued by Overlook Press. Brower was noted for his political for her magic in the kitchen and loved tions may be made to the Fanwood around her. additional information or to express Mr. Brower also left his mark as a profiles of such figures as Hubert to watch her family’s faces as they Rescue Squad, 218 Forest Road, She was predeceased by her lov- condolences, please visit magazine journalist, contributing to Humphrey, Richard Nixon, Senator enjoyed those wonderful Italian Fanwood, N.J. 07023 or Treasure ing husband, Frederick J. Mangold, www.fanwoodmemorial.com. Life, Esquire, Harper’s and New York Edward Kennedy and George Rom- dishes. Coast Hospice, 5090 Dunn Road, Sr., who died in 1988. She also was April 24, 2014 Magazine, among other leading pub- ney. Mr. Brower’s first novel, “De- Bette enjoyed spending the past Fort Pierce, FL 34981. For additional lications in the 1960s and ’70s. He bris,” published by Atheneum in 1967, four months of her life with her ador- information or to sign the guestbook, later worked in television, helping to is a Faulknerian tale of a narrator ing daughter, Gloria, at their home in visit www.fanwoodmemorial.com. originate Hugh Downs’ “20/20” trapped in a duck blind with a mur- Florida. She basked in sunshine and April 24, 2014 Church Concert to Benefit broadcast for ABC News, as well as derous man bent on avenging marital was pampered by her family who The Children’s Television Network betrayal. His collection of essays and science show, “3-2-1-Contact!” reportage, “Other Loyalties: A Poli- John Schmitt, 87, Family Man; Devoted Children’s Music Institute In the latter half of his career, Mr. tics of Personality” (Atheneum) came CRANFORD — The First Pres- school funding, including the arts, Brower brought his pen to the political out in 1968. Other books included a Fifty Years to Sustainable Farming byterian Church of Cranford, lo- the church identified a need to have fray in Washington, D.C., as a children’s poem, “The Inchworm War John Jay Schmitt of Tallahassee, during connection to people. He cated at 11 Springfield Avenue, will the children attend an after-school speechwriter for Attorney General and the Butterfly Peace” (Doubleday taught all of us the true meaning of hold a benefit concert in the sanctu- arts program to help them flourish. Fla. passed away on Thursday, April Richard Thornburgh during George and Co., 1970), illustrated by Arnold 17, 2014, at the age of 87. He was love and showed us the importance ary at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, The Institute of Music for Chil- H. W. Bush’s administration and as Roth, and Mr. Brower’s last novel, born on May 3, 1926 in Plainfield, of family time and the sharing of a featuring the Institute of Music for dren states that it abides by the co-author, with the Center for Strate- “Blue Dog, Green River” (David R. great meal made together. For most Children and the H.A.R.M.O.N.Y. acronym HARMONY – Helping N.J. John grew up in New Jersey gic and International Studies’ David Godine, 2005), a mystical tale of a with his sister, Kay Nash (de- of his life he was an avid Amateur Band and Choir. A reception with Achieve Responsible Motivated M. Abshire, of “Putting America’s Western whitewater odyssey narrated ceased), and brother, Arthur Radio Operator, with contacts light refreshments will follow. Optimistic Neighborhood Youth. House in Order” (Praeger, 1996), a by a mongrel dog and her rafting worldwide. Proceeds will benefit the Insti- Typically, the Institute develops Schmitt, Jr. (Oregon). His parents salvo in the budget policy wars. guide owner. Mr. Brower’s literary were Arthur Schmitt, Sr. from New Our earliest memories of our tute of Music for Children. All the personal and communal poten- Born in Plainfield and raised in honors included an O. Henry Prize Jersey and Helen Martha Schmal Daddy are of helping him in the monies raised will be donated to tial of 600 youth. Since its found- Westfield, N.J., Mr. Brower was the for his short story, “Storm Still,” and kitchen and going to work with him. the Harmony Scholarship Fund, ing, it has served nearly 2,500 stu- from Austria. eldest of three children of advertising a National Endowment for the Arts John served in the Merchant Ma- His many stories, reminisces, the which will allow urban youth to dents. The program received a Ci- executive Charles H. Brower, who Award, both in 1968, as well as a rines during World War II and was tunes he whistled, his wit and sense attend the Institute who might not tation of Excellence from the New was chairman and CEO of ad agency 1973 Guggenheim Fellowship. In his of humor entertained us and we otherwise be able to due to finan- Jersey State Council on the Arts in stationed on four different Liberty BBDO during the Madison Avenue later years, Mr. Brower particularly ships. He returned to Garwood, N.J. always were eager for more. The cial constraints. 2013 for its education programs heydays portrayed in the popular cable enjoyed helping aspiring writers in where he met his wife. In 1948 they lessons we learned were the love of Institute students of many back- for urban youth. TV drama “Mad Men.” Mr. Brower’s Dartmouth’s Master of Arts in Lib- family, to always give 100 percent, grounds, including Haitian, African, Programming includes a summer moved to Tucson, Ariz., where he mother, Betty, once held the women’s eral Studies program, where he taught started a landscaping business. In the right person will notice, and to Brazilian, Latin American and Mala- institute, an after-school program, col- world record in the 200-meter dash. journalism from 1996 to 2006. the mid-1950s, upon completion of always have faith. gasy, and instructors who also double laboration with outside organizations His younger brother, Hon. Charles N. Mr. Brower leaves his wife, Ann; Since his retirement, he was the as professional musicians, will per- to bring the arts to the greater com- a large landscaping project for a Brower, a barrister with 20 Essex Street five children and five grandchildren. A newly constructed hacienda in north- sole caregiver for his disabled wife; form at the concert with an arrange- munity and a youth leadership pro- Chambers in London and former ne- memorial service will be held at All ern Mexico, John began farming. this loving attendance allowed for a ment of instrumentals, singing and gram, where teens are trained and gotiator in the Nixon State Depart- Saints By-the-Sea in Santa Barbara, better life than she could have spoken-word poetry readings. employed to mentor younger stu- Farming became John’s passion. ment, is a leading international law- Calif. on Saturday, April 26, at 11 a.m. This led to managing farms and hoped. Even as challenging as that Founded 19 years ago and offi- dents. Through the youth leadership yer, a judge at the Hague, and noted In addition, a celebration of Mr. building produce packing houses was at times, he still found time to cially incorporated in 2003, the program, teens learn how to teach expert in international financial arbi- Brower’s life and work is planned for mentor and tutor youngsters learn- Institute is located at the Third and serve as administrative assistants. throughout Mexico, Central tration. Mr. Brower’s younger sister, Saturday, September 6, 2014, at the America, Puerto Rico and the United ing English as a second language. Westminster Presbyterian Church To learn more about the Institute of Dr. Anne C. Brower, was a highly Yale/Dartmouth Club in New York City. States. John retired in 1998 after 50 John’s generosity touched many. in Elizabeth. In response to cuts in Music for Children, visit April 24, 2014 regarded bone radiologist, leader of years of dedication to the impor- His kindness and love will remain instituteofmusic.org or call (908) 469- academic medical departments and SHERIFF’S SALE tance of sustainable farming and with us always. 1211. More information about the Episcopal priest in Norfolk, Va., be- Church Invites Kids good husbandry of natural resources. Private funeral arrangements are SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-14000972 First Presbyterian Church of Cranford fore her death last fall. by Beggs Funeral Homes, 3322 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY is available at firstprescranford.org He is survived by his wife of 67 CHANCERY DIVISION Mr. Brower graduated from For Summer Programs years, Ardelle Sabedra Schmitt, and Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, UNION COUNTY or (908) 276-8440. DOCKET NO. F-15399-13 Westfield High School and went on to FANWOOD — The Fanwood Pres- four daughters, Karla Schmitt (Alan FL 32311, (850) 942-2929. A spe- Plaintiff: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- TION Dartmouth College as a member of byterian Church has announced that Strowd), Megan Schmitt Cleaver cial thanks to James Sircy. VS. SHERIFF’S SALE the class of 1953, serving his senior registration currently is open for two Defendant: ONE ELM STREET REALTY AS- (Randolph), Mercedes Schmitt The family has requested no flow- SOCIATES, L.L.C., A NEW JERSEY LIMITED SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-14001462 year as editor-in-chief of the college summer programs for young people. Carey (Robert) and Lisa C. S. ers; however, donations may be LIABILITY COMPANY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Sale Date: 05/07/2014 CHANCERY DIVISION newspaper, The Daily Dartmouth. He The first will be “Summer Quest,” Saavedra (Tim Rose); by seven made in his honor to St. Jude Writ of Execution: 02/07/2014 UNION COUNTY attended Harvard University Law a week-long summer camp in which By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution DOCKET NO. F-029064-13 grandchildren, Aimee Craig Carlson Children’s Research Hospital, to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Plaintiff: UNION CENTER NATIONAL BANK School for a year, but left when he youngsters will participate in local (Chip), Michelle E. Cleaver, Kyrn Memphis, Tenn. vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- VS. April 24, 2014 TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- Defendant: JOHN P BAGDONAS received a Rhodes Scholarship to mission day trips and fun activities, M. Craig (Emily), Rita J. Hughes TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Sale Date: 05/21/2014 Oxford University’s Merton College, along with other area youth. Offered WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of Writ of Execution: 02/19/2014 (Rob), Samuel John S. Carey, Ricky said day. All successful bidders must have 20% By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution to those entering fifth grade to those M. Gale and Helen Martha S. Carey, of their bid available in cash or certified check at to me directed I shall expose for sale by public entering eighth grade, this program the conclusion of the sales. vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- and four great-grandchildren, VFW Announces Trip The judgment amount is: ***Three Million Two TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- will take place July 14 to 18. There Raelena M., Rebekah R., Ryliegh J. Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand Six Hundred TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Rahway AARP Posts Sixty-Seven and 01/100*** $3,234,667.01. WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of will be an opening morning devo- and Romann G. Hughes. To Showboat Casino Municipality: Town of Westfield said day. All successful bidders must have 20% County and State: Union County, State of New of their bid available in cash or certified check at Showboat Trip May 1 tional on the theme “Being a good John was a man of immense MOUNTAINSIDE — Veterans of Jersey the conclusion of the sales. neighbor in a multicultural world.” Street and Street Number: 1 Elm Street, The judgment amount is: ***One Hundred RAHWAY — The Rahway AARP knowledge; not only could he re- Foreign Wars (VFW) No. 10136 of Westfield, New Jersey 087090 Fourteen Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Two chapter will travel to Atlantic City’s Vacation Bible School, for youth pair tractors and farm equipment, Mountainside is sponsoring a trip to Tax Lot and Block Numbers: Block 3105; Lot and 92/100*** $114,322.92. who will be 4 years old by October 1 18 Concise Description: Showboat Casino on Thursday, May but he was a master carpenter, a the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City Dimensions of Lot (approximately): 0.167 acres Street Address: 2019 Hill Top Road, Scotch to those entering fourth grade, will Nearest Cross Street: North Avenue, West Plains, New Jersey 1. The cost is $25 and participants gourmet cook and an accomplished on Wednesday, April 30. All are wel- Subject to any open taxes, water/sewer, mu- Tax Lot/Block: Lot 15, Block 9301 will receive a $30 cash voucher. The take place July 21 to 25. The theme, baker. He could design and con- come. The bus will depart at 10 a.m. nicipal or tax liens that may become due. There Nearest Cross Street: White Oak Road “Weird Animals,” will show children is currently no real property taxes or utilities due. Dimensions: 000.422 acres bus will leave at 8:30 a.m. and return struct houses, irrigation systems and from the Our Lady of Lourdes Ro- Please check with Town of Westfield for any Total Upset: ***One Hundred Eighteen Thou- that even though people are all differ- subsequent amounts due. sand Five Hundred Forty-Two and 26/100*** at 6:30 p.m. To reserve a spot, call stained glass windows. His artistic man Catholic Church parking lot, Total Upset: ***$3,281,013.93*** $Three Mil- $118,542.26 together with lawful interest and ent, God loves all of them the same. ability was bountiful, his keen in- located at 300 Central Avenue in lion Two Hundred Eighty-One Thousand and 93/ costs. Irene at (732) 499-7740. 100 together with lawful interest and costs. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- The Fanwood Presbyterian Church telligence could solve any problem Mountainside, and return at 8 p.m. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and is located at Martine and La Grande tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the SHERIFF’S SALE he faced, and his energy was irre- The cost is $28 per person; partici- expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-14000925 Avenues. For information about reg- sistible. pants will receive $25 back. Checks money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY istration, call (908) 889-8891 or e- Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to CHANCERY DIVISION He was a truly unique individual should be made payable to the VFW or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature UNION COUNTY mail [email protected]. with the crisp analytical mind of an No. 10136. For more information, Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person’s claim and asking for DOCKET NO. F-026945-12 and extent of that person’s claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. Plaintiff: US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, engineer, but with a deep and en- call Eve Vitale at (908) 789-8568. an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET SHERIFF’S SALE The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE will have information regarding the surplus, if any. PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-14001426 SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S SALE any. There is a full legal description on file in the 2006-AR6 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. VS. CHANCERY DIVISION SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-14000861 SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-14001424 Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this Defendant: MATTHEW G. CALDER; JENNI- UNION COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale for any length of time without further adver- FER B. CALDER; WELLS FARGO BANK, NA; DOCKET NO. F-015130-12 CHANCERY DIVISION CHANCERY DIVISION sale for any length of time without further advertisement. STATE OF NEW JERSEY; UNITED STATES Plaintiff: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA UNION COUNTY UNION COUNTY tisement. Ralph Froehlich OF AMERICA VS. DOCKET NO. F-008194-12 DOCKET NO. F-005075-13 Ralph Froehlich Sheriff Sale Date: 04/30/2014 Defendant: LEON SCHAEFER; LISA Plaintiff: MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff: SRMOF II 2011-1 TRUST Sheriff Attorney: Writ of Execution: 01/16/2014 SCHAEFER VS. VS. Attorney: BRAY & BRAY, L.L.C. By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution Sale Date: 05/21/2014 Defendant: MARY JANE WOLFLA Defendant: MICHAEL CARDONE BUCHANAN INGERSOL & ROONEY PC 100 MISTY LANE to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Writ of Execution: 02/27/2014 Sale Date: 04/30/2014 Sale Date: 05/21/2014 700 ALEXANDER PARK IVY CORPORATE PARK vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution Writ of Execution: 02/06/2014 Writ of Execution: 03/10/2014 SUITE 300 PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07054-2710 TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- to me directed I shall expose for sale by public By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08540 (973) 739-9600 TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- to me directed I shall expose for sale by public to me directed I shall expose for sale by public (609) 987-6800 4 T - 04/24, 05/01, 05/08 WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- 4 T - 04/24 & 05/01/14 Fee: $84.66 & 05/15/14 Fee: $148.92 said day. All successful bidders must have 20% TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- of their bid available in cash or certified check at WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on the conclusion of the sales. said day. All successful bidders must have 20% WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of The judgment amount is: ***Five Hundred of their bid available in cash or certified check at said day. All successful bidders must have 20% said day. All successful bidders must have 20% Fifty-Five Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty-Six and the conclusion of the sales. of their bid available in cash or certified check at of their bid available in cash or certified check at 83/100*** $555,856.83. The judgment amount is: ***Four Hundred the conclusion of the sales. the conclusion of the sales. The property to be sold is located in the Town Fourteen Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Six and The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred The judgment amount is: ***Seven Hundred Gray Funeral Homes of Westfield, County of Union, State of New 29/100*** $414,446.29. Twenty-Six Thousand Eighteen and 17/100*** Eighty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Two Jersey. The property to be sold is located in: The Town $326,018.17. and 50/100*** $789,532.50. Premises commonly known as: 409 Baker of Westfield, County of Union, State of New The property to be sold is located in: The The property to be sold is located in: The Town Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey 07090-1960. Jersey. Borough of Fanwood, County of Union, State of of Westfield, County of Union, State of New Since 1897 Being Known as Lot 7, Block 2214 on the Commonly known as: 213 Maryland Street, New Jersey. Jersey. official Tax Map of the Town of Westfield Westfield, New Jersey 07090. Commonly known as: 29 Stewart Place, Commonly known as: 224 Livingston Street, Nearest Cross Street: Kimball Avenue Tax Lot No.: 10 in Block 5711. Fanwood, New Jersey 07023. Westfield, New Jersey 07090. Pursuant to 28, U.S.C. Section 2410??, this Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 42 x 2 x 25 Tax Lot No.: 28 in Block: 26 Tax Lot No.: 27 in Block 4001. sale is subject to a 120 day right of redemption x 2 x 75 x 50 x 142 x 50 Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 40 x 163. Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 45 x 152 held by the United States of America by virtue of Nearest Cross Street: Boynton Avenue Nearest Cross Street: Terrill Road Nearest Cross Street: Ripley Place the Internal Revenue Service Lien: Subject to any open taxes, water/sewer, mu- Subject to any open taxes, water/sewer, mu- Subject to any open taxes, water/sewer, mu- United States of America vs. Matthew Calder nicipal or tax liens that may be due. nicipal or tax liens that may be due. nicipal or tax liens that may be due. & Jennifer Brushaber, dated 5/10/12 recorded 5/ Subject to Tax and prior lien info: At the time of Subject to Tax and prior lien infor: Subject to Tax and prior lien info: At the time of 23/12 Instrument # 32573 in the approximate publication taxes/sewer/water information was At the time of publication taxes/sewer/water publication taxes/sewer/water information was amount of $63,103.41. not available-you must check with the tax collec- information was not available - you must check not available-you must check with the tax collec- Total Upset: ***Five Hundred Seventy-Two tor for exact amounts due. with the tax collector for the exact amountsa due. tor for exact amounts due. Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Two and 11/ Subject to Prior Mortgages and Judgements (if Subject to Prior Mortgages and Judgements (if Subject to Prior Mortgages and Judgements (if 100*** $572,322.11 together with lawful interest any): None any): None any): None and costs. Total Upset: ***Four Hundred Thirty-One Thou- Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Thirty-Nine Total Upset: ***Eight Hundred Eight Thou- Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or sand Eight Hundred Thirty-Three and 73/100*** Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Two and 81/ sand Five Hundred Twenty-Four and 85/100*** other charges, and any such taxes, charges, $431,833.73 together with lawful interest and 100*** $339,982.81 together with lawful interest $808,524.85 together with lawful interest and liens, insurance premiums or other advances costs. and costs. costs. made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- parties are to conduct and rely upon their own tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and independent investigation to ascertain whether expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the Begun in 1876 by William Gray, in Cranford and later Incorporated in or not any outstanding interest remain of record money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court and/or have priority over the lien being fore- Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, 1897 as the Gray Burial & Cremation Company. closed and, if so the current amount due thereon. or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Today, known by many simply as Gray’s. We continue to provide the If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only a and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for personal service that began with Mr. Gray, whether it be for burial or return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale cremation. the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- any. any. any. tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and “The Fair Housing Act prohibits”any prefer- “The Fair Housing Act prohibits”any prefer- “The Fair Housing Act prohibits”any prefer- Gray Funeral Home Gray Memorial Funeral Home expenses, there remains any surplus money, the ence, limitation, or discrimination because of ence, limitation, or discrimination because of ence, limitation, or discrimination because of money will be deposited into the Superior Court race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial sta- race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial sta- race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial sta- 318 East Broad St. 12 Springfield Ave. Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, tus, or national origin, or intention to make such tus, or national origin, or intention to make such tus, or national origin, or intention to make such or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to preference, limitation or discrimination” in con- preference, limitation or discrimination” in con- preference, limitation or discrimination” in con- Westfield, NJ 07090 Cranford, NJ 07016 Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature nection with any aspect or a residential real nection with any aspect or a residential real nection with any aspect or a residential real William A. Doyle Mgr. Dale R. Schoustra Mgr. and extent of that person’s claim and asking for estate transaction, Zucker, Goldberg, and estate transaction, Zucker, Goldberg, and estate transaction, Zucker, Goldberg, and an order directing payment of the surplus money. Ackerman, LLC encourages and supports the Ackerman, LLC encourages and supports the Ackerman, LLC encourages and supports the NJ Lic. Number 2325 NJ Lic. Number 3707 The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale equal housing practives of the Fair Housing Act equal housing practives of the Fair Housing Act equal housing practives of the Fair Housing Act will have information regarding the surplus, if in the conduct of its business.” in the conduct of its business.” in the conduct of its business.” (908)-233-0143 (908)-276-0092 any. There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- John-Michael “J.M.” Jones sale for any length of time without further advertisement. tisement. tisement. tisement. Ralph Froehlich Ralph Froehlich Ralph Froehlich N.J. Lic. #4869 Ralph Froehlich Sheriff Sheriff Sheriff Sheriff Attorney: Attorney: Attorney: Director Attorney: ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, LLC ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, LLC ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, LLC PHELAN HALLINAN & DIAMOND, PC 200 SHEFFIELD STREET 200 SHEFFIELD STREET 200 SHEFFIELD STREET 400 FELLOWSHIP ROAD SUITE 301 SUITE 301 SUITE 301 SUITE 100 MOUNTAINSIDE, NEW JERSEY 07092 MOUNTAINSIDE, NEW JERSEY 07092 MOUNTAINSIDE, NEW JERSEY 07092 www.grayfuneralhomes.com MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054 (908) 233-8500 (908) 233-8500 (908) 233-8500 (856) 813-5500 File No.: XWZ-155158 File No: XFZ-166064 File No.: XCZ-116568-R1 4 T - 04/03, 04/10, 04/17 4 T - 04/24, 05/01, 05/08 4 T - 04/03, 04/10, 04/17 4 T - 04/24, 05/01, 05/08 & 04/24/14 Fee: $220.32 & 05/15/14 Fee: $204.00 & 04/24/14 Fee: $197.88 & 05/15/14 Fee: $197.88 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, April 24, 2014 Page 9 Scotch Plains EEF to Host Music Fest on April 27 SCOTCH PLAINS – Pat DiNizio concert attracted music lovers of all of The Smithereens will be the fea- ages,” said Jane Costello, event chair- tured performer at the Education En- woman. “We had some outstanding richment Foundation (EEF) Music talent and a beautiful day. We hope Fest on Sunday, April 27. The family- even more of the community will come friendly concert will take place out- enjoy the music this year.” side from noon to 5 p.m. at the Ever- Tickets to the second annual Music green Field by Scotch Plains-Fanwood Fest are $10 for adults, $5 for students High School (SPFHS). and seniors, or $25 per family. Tickets Mr. DiNizio plays guitar and is the may be purchased online at www.spf- vocalist and principal songwriter for eef.org or by mailing a check payable the platinum recording artists The to “EEF of SPF” to P.O. Box 621, Smithereens, who have appeared on Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076. In addi- stages all over the world and have tion, tickets may be purchased at the performed on The Tonight Show, MTV gate the day of the concert. Unplugged and Saturday Night Live. The SPF Education Enrichment Mr. DiNizio has also recorded four Foundation is an all-volunteer organi- MIX IT UP…Teaching Tolerance, the educational project of the Southern OPEN AIR CLASSROOM…Thoughts of being outdoors this spring can now solo albums. zation which works to strengthen the Poverty Law Center, has named Edison Intermediate School in Westfield as a become a reality for students at Roosevelt Intermediate School in Westfield. In addition, Music Fest will include student learning experience by pro- Mix It Up Model School for its exemplary efforts to foster respect and under- Thanks to funding from the school’s Parent Teacher Student Organization, the performances by terrific student bands viding grants for leadership programs, standing. At this school year’s Mix It Up Day, EIS students engaged in activities Student Council, and the Education Fund of Westfield, Roosevelt now has an Inskagnito – a ska band made up of technology and innovative educational throughout the day to cross social boundaries, encourage tolerance, and create outdoor classroom. Teachers can schedule their classes in the new outdoor space some of the district’s top musicians – projects. In the past two years, the new friendships. behind the school that is constructed with a low wall, which can be used for and free food. Other performers in- SPF-EEF has provided more than seating. Standing, left to right, on the new pavers during the dedication held on clude an All Star Superband of SPF $10,000 in grants to educators work- April 8 are: Owen Heim and Matt Meusel, counselor Kim Schumacher, Ava music teachers, Eric Harrison’s Crash ing throughout the district curricu- Edison Receives National Luzzi, Emily Boll, Jenny O’Connell and Brianna Hatch. Chorus, and several student musicians, lum, funded an annual student leader- bands and vocalists. There may also ship program and sent middle school be some surprise guests. All proceeds students to take part in research in a Teaching Tolerance Award WHS Earns Top Awards at from ticket sales will go toward fund- professional science research lab. WESTFIELD — The Southern a psychologist and actor, encour- ing educational grants in the SPF Additional information, including Poverty Law Center’s Teaching Tol- aged students to be more than toler- school district. the complete performance schedule, erance program has named Edison ant – to be empathetic and to be NJ Youth Conference This marks the second SPF-EEF can be found at www.spf-eef.org and Intermediate School as a Model friends. Following the assembly, WESTFIELD — The Westfield Kelly. In addition, Frank Guerriero, Music Fest. “Last year’s inaugural the SPF-EEF Facebook page. School for its exemplary efforts to teacher-facilitated discussion High School Youth and Government Isabella Gelfand, Andrew Kuznetsov, foster respect and understanding groups took place when students Club returned with an impressive ar- Ed Dellarso, Jared Bansky and Maya among students and throughout reported to their regularly sched- ray of awards, including Outstanding Johnson passed bills at the confer- campus during the 2013-2014 uled classes. Delegation, from this year’s Confer- ence. W-H Educates Community school year. Lunchtime took on a festive at- ence held at the State House in Tren- Elected as officers for next year’s Edison is one of 76 schools from mosphere as student leaders from ton April 4 – 6. More than 550 stu- conference were Andrew Kuzetsov, across the country receiving the the school’s TLRNC group (Teens dents from high schools across New Andrew Zale, Koryn Kraemer, Ed On College Admission Process honor for encouraging Mix It Up Learning Respect ‘N Compassion) Jersey participated in the program. Dellarso, Frank Guerriero, and EDISON – April may be decision showed the human side to the ad- Day. According to the Center, for and the Student Government Asso- Samantha Gruskin, Alexa Derman, Bryanna Reinhard. month for most high school seniors mission process,” said Julia Linger, more than a decade, Mix It Up Day ciation led games and encouraged and Koryn Kraemer served as offic- Selected to attend the Council on who have been accepted to colleges a W-H junior and resident of Cran- has provided students across the conversation at grade level tables in ers for the conference, having worked National Affairs (CONA) conference and universities, but the college ad- ford. “You imagine them to be scary country with an opportunity to move the cafeteria. After lunch, the entire throughout the year to help organize this summer in North Carolina were mission process is a year-round fo- people, but this really humanized out of their comfort zones and con- student body and staff participated and prepare to run the conference. Alexa Derman, Isabella Gelfand, JD cus at The Wardlaw-Hartridge them and helped me understand nect with someone new during in team-building games, mixing stu- Outstanding Delegate awards were Kelly, and Frank Guerriero. Ellie School (W-H) in Edison. where they’re coming from.” lunch. dents from the school’s sixth, sev- won by Margaret Meyo, Jonathan Smith, Jill Rosenfeld will serve as The PreK-12 co-educational in- The program was beneficial to all Edison Intermediate School was enth and eighth grades. The day Kelly, Andrew Zale, and Frank CONA alternates. dependent day school takes great parents, including those with and among the 6,000 schools that par- ended with more than 850 students Guerriero. Three of eight possible Westfield High School’s adviser to pride in its many years of success in without experience navigating the ticipated in Teaching Tolerance’s and staff breaking out in dance. Outstanding Legislation Awards were the 72 participating YAG members, college placement. One hundred per- college admission process. Mix It Up at Lunch Day Program, In notifying Edison of its distinc- earned by Jared Geoghan, Bryanna English teacher David Della Fera, cent of W-H graduates matriculate On April 2, college representa- an effort to break down the barriers tion, the Director of the Teaching Reinhardt, and Ben Kelly. They were remarked, “Once again the members at four-year colleges and universi- tives from five institutions – between students so there are fewer Tolerance Project, Maureen recognized for the quality of the bills of the club demonstrated maturity, ties and enroll at many of the finest Davidson, George Washington, misunderstandings that can lead to Costello, wrote, “In today’s polar- they wrote for conference. diligence and talent.” institutions in the country every Marist, Swarthmore and Vassar – conflicts, bullying and harassment. ized world, it’s refreshing to see Of the eight Premier Statesmen The YAG conference is a three-day year. This year, W-H seniors were participated in a question and an- Edison will be recognized on the schools that are doing extraordi- awards presented at the conference, mock state legislature session, in accepted to a host of impressive swer session and then hosted dis- Teaching Tolerance website as Mix nary things to encourage students, both Andrew Zale and Frank which students fulfill various offices schools including Amherst, Colum- cussions in separate classrooms at It Up Model Schools at faculty and staff to cross the social Guerriero were recipients. In the ju- of state government, including: Gov- bia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, the Spring College Visitation www.tolerance.org/mix-it-up/ boundaries that so often divide us. diciary committee, the award for Pre- ernor, Lieutenant Governor, and Cabi- Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, Evening. The program was designed model-schools. By recognizing these schools and mier First Year Delegate was given to net; Senate and Assembly; Lobby Princeton, Williams and Yale. for sophomores and juniors, but On Mix It Up Day in November calling attention to their great work, Margaret Meyo. The Outstanding Corps; State Judiciary; an Executive The school hosts several college open to all students and parents in 2013, Edison held a school-wide we hope that other schools will fol- Executive Response Committee Del- Response Committee, and Press counseling events each year and the W-H community. assembly where Dr. Mykee Fowlin, low their lead.” egate Award was given to Jonathan Corps. provides college counseling class for juniors and seniors. It recently sponsored two programs for its stu- “The friends you make at Prep Public Invited To Westfield dents and parents. On February 19, W-H offered four separate college counseling events will be your family for life.” Schools’ Jazz Night May 2 – a forum for Lower and Middle – Luca Taite, ’11 WESTFIELD — Westfield High Courtyard for this special evening. School parents, a forum for Upper School (WHS), in collaboration with Guests are encouraged to bring a School parents, a financial aid and Edison and Roosevelt Intermediate lawn chair if they would like to enjoy merit scholarship forum and a col- Schools, will present its 3rd Annual the outdoor event. Snacks and des- lege admissions panel. Andrew Jazz Night on Friday, May 2, at 6:30 serts, as well as soft drinks, will be Webster, head of school, and Mrs. That’s why it’s p.m. This event is open to the entire served. Swenson participated in all of the community and will feature perfor- The program for the evening has sessions, which were designed to mances by six bands, comprised of been formulated to appeal to listen- educate W-H parents on many as- the Jazz Ensemble and Stage Band ers of all ages and will consist of pects of the college admission pro- from Westfield High School, as well standards by Duke Ellington, George cess. as the Edison and Roosevelt Jazz and Ira Gershwin, Dizzy Gillespie, Many W-H parents attended the Bands. Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller, afternoon forums, which were run Join us for our A casual jazz club atmosphere will as well as more recent tunes by Gordon by Dr. Nancy Cable, who has spent be set in the Westfield High School Godwin, Sonny Rollins and Santana. most of her career in college admis- Spring Open House This year, WHS Jazz is hosting sion and administration at Denison trumpeter Al Chez as a guest per- University, Guilford College, Sunday, May 4 former. Mr. Chez formerly played in Davidson College, the University 1 to 3 p.m. or visit the CBS Orchestra for the Late Show of Virginia and Bates College. Dr. with David Letterman before leav- Cable was joined by Gardner Roller spprep.org/admissions ing to pursue a solo and freelance Ligo, the current director of merit Johns Hopkins career. He has performed with greats programs at Davidson. today! such as Tower of Power, Dave The evening session featured a Announces Dean’s List Edmunds, Dion, Graham Parker, and presentation by Janet Rapelye, dean BALTIMORE, Md. — Emily Bon Jovi. of admission at Princeton Univer- Nagourney of Scotch Plains, was Westfield High School is located sity. The panel, which also included named to the Dean’s List for aca- at 550 Dorian Road in Westfield. Dr. Cable and Ms. Ligo, fielded Saint Peter’s Prep demic excellence for the fall 2013 There is ample parking behind the questions from students and par- New Jersey’s Jesuit High School Since 1872 semester at Johns Hopkins Univer- school, with doors from the park- ents. sity. To be selected for this honor, a ing lot leading directly to the court- “I learned what the college ad- 144 Grand Street | Jersey City, NJ 07302 | T: 201-547-6389 | www.spprep.org student must earn a grade point av- yard area. In the event of inclement mission process is all about and it erage of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale weather, Jazz Night will be held in in a program of at least 14 credits Cafeteria B, also accessible from with at least 12 graded credits. the parking lot. You are invited to Emily, who is majoring in natu- Tickets are $5 in advance, before THE ral sciences, will graduate in May Wednesday April 30, and $6 at the The Sundance School 2015. She is the daughter of Jef- door. For ticket reservations and more WARDLAW-HARTRIDGE frey and Suzanne Nagourney and information, please contact Chris attended Scotch Plains-Fanwood Vitale, director of bands, at Open House! High School. [email protected]. SCHOOL Congratulations to our 48 seniors, who are prepared to lead Saturday, April 26th and succeed in the nation’s best colleges and universities! 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. This year’s college acceptances include: Amherst College Carnegie Mellon University • Visit our classrooms College of The Holy Cross Columbia University Cornell University Dartmouth College • Meet The Sundance School teachers Denison University Dickinson College • Learn about our amazing academics, Duke University George Washington University Johns Hopkins University Lafayette College unique theatre and creative arts programs New York University Northwestern University for children 2 years through 5th grade Princeton University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Swarthmore College Syracuse University Trinity College Union College University of Miami University of Michigan University of Richmond University of Virginia Villanova University Washington Univ. in St. Louis Williams College Yale University Now Accepting Enrollments for and many more... 2014 Summer Program & 2014-2015 Academic School Year. 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OUTSTANDING DELEGATION…Westfield High School (WHS) Juniors Mar- North Plainfield• 401 Greenbrook Rd. • 908.561.5055 garet Meyo, Nicole DiGiorgio and Alex Shorrock were among the 72 students Visit us online at www.whschool.org/admission (Greenbrook Rd. & West End Ave.) representing the school at the Youth and Government Conference in Trenton, www.thesundanceschool.com where WHS captured many individual and group awards including Outstanding Delegation. For more information, call (908) 754-1882, Ext. 155 Page 10 Thursday, April 24, 2014 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 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Lindsey Fleischer, Conor Flood, Sullivan, Mckella Sylvester, Vindya Saleena Nival, Scott Nizolak, Tyler Lesiak, Xuying Liang, Tyler Litwin, Steven Haverlock, Bryan Hayden, Peterson, Zachary Polak, Stephanie Matthew Fox, Wilda Francois, Tumati, Spencer Vaughn, Isaac O’Brien, Erin O’Connor, Faegan Chloe Mansilla, Brett Mayerson, Karina Hernandez, Timothy Hesson, Ponterio, Anisah Ramjohn, Michael Victoria Gonzalez, Robert Gordon, Velasquez, Anastasia Vepkhvadze, Peck, Vito Petitti, Anne Pierce, Brian McManus, Erin Mecca, William Hochman, Sarah Rash, Lorie Marie Rosado, Maxwell James Harcourt, Jacqueline Harvey, Robert Viglione, David Walker, Erin Geneva Rata, Caroline Ringel, Ari Rebecca Mehorter, Sean Meisch, Iannaccone, Abigail Jenkinson, Ross, Meghan Ryan, Madelyn Cassidy Hoose, Rachel Horn, Hayley Walling, Kathleen Weideli, Kelsey Rosenzweig, Leila Salgado, Mariel Tatiana Melendez, Zakary Miller, Isaiah Jimenez-Mackson, Pierce Sassoon, Elliot Sayles, Evan Scharf, Howell, Andrew Hunte, Gianna Werkheiser, Kaitlyn Wilson, Justin Sass, Julianne Sawchuk, Katherine Nina Mineo-Pankiewitz, Kathryn Johnston, Alexander Karakis, Mary Schoenauer, Erin Sheehy, Tay- Januszanis, Jared Jeremias, Ewan Yang, Isabelle Zacharia, Jordan Seeney, Kelly Smeltzer, Kevin Musso, Shannon O’Neill, Madalyn Brendan Kelly, Kaitlyn Killeen, lor Sirchio, Holly Smith, Sydney Jones, Katherine Keiser, Ramzi Zoufaly Sonpar, Kimberly Spitzer, Mary Ostrander, Anniston Pagano, Sagar Jacob Klapper, Marissa Lamastra, Smith, Sean Sobel, Brianna Korkmaz, Eliza Kuperschmid, Grade 10 Catherine Stovall, Rohan Suresh, Patel, Benjamin Powell, Cara Brian Lapham, Rachel Lee, Lauren Sorrentino, Daria Speranza, Gabriel Tayonna Lee, Elizabeth Lestrange, High Honor Roll Kiersten Swaak, Ryan Tannenbaum, Provenzano, Ryan Radice, George Lockfeld, Evelyn Logie, Alyssa Sta Rosa, Lukas Stein, Colin Sullivan, Jamie Abar, CatherineAcito, Bridget Van Natta, Zoe Verrico, Mercy Ramos, Connor Reddington, Dylan Lopez, Letizia Macchini, Eric Rebecca Ames, Jennifer Anclien, Villacis, Samiksha Vittalraj, Grace Redfield, Petra Reiserova, Andrew Manfra, Matthew Marino, Alyson PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Joshua Axelrod, Madison Banker, Wayman, Benjamin Weiss, Amani Rimpici, Olivia Roberts, Allison McGrath, Jake McNamara, TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Sarah Barash, Madeleine Bebout, Williams, Jenni Zakarin, Hang Zheng, Roden, Zoe Rodriguez, Michael Samantha Miccio, Sean Patrick NOTICE OF PENDING BOND ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY Shay Blechinger-Slocum, Emily Vivian Zhuang, Carly Zogg Rothman, Samuel Sadel, Matthew Monteverde, Claire Nguyen, Nicole Nilsen, Anthony Nizzardo, Kelsey Bond Ordinance #2014-002, the summary terms of which are included herein, was Boyle, Samantha Broders, Jacob Honor Roll Schuman, Matthew Schweizer, introduced and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the Township Council of the Brown, Allison Busa, Joseph Matthew Abdy, Alfonso Amore, Caroline Scobee, Nikola Segulin, Stav O’Connor, Derek Offitzer, Lucy Township of Scotch Plains, in the County of Union, State of New Jersey, on April 17, 2014. Shadmi, Wilson Shek, Hannah Palmer, Kayla Pennington, Brianna It will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting Simon, Arlind Sinanovic, Nicholas Peterson, Tamera Rembert, Jazmin of the Township Council to be held at its meeting room in the Township Hall, 430 Park Reyes-Jeffra, Megan Rickmers, Jef- Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, on May 20, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. During the week prior Spadaro, Abby Spector, Belal Syed, to and up to and including the date of such meeting copies of the full ordinance will be James Tenzer, Kate Traina, Tinnapat frey Rodgers, Joseph Rosenberger, available at no cost and during regular business hours, at the Clerk’s office for the Legal Advertising Triamarit, Alexandra Velasquez, Todd Ryan, Carlos Salgado, Quincy members of the general public who shall request the same. The summary of the terms Melanie Walker, Connor Walsh, Sanchez, Anthony Schenone, Rob- of such bond ordinance follows: ert Scillieri, Rebecca Segal, Shan- MORE IN BACK SECTION Mariah Weigel, Mariel Weigel, TITLE: BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAKING OF VARIOUS Melody Weigel, Kathleen Welch, Ja- non Shaw, John Sheehy, Connor PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ACQUISITION OF NEW ADDI-TIONAL Smith, Harry Smith, Thomas Smyth, OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY, NEW COMMUNI- son Wendel, Joshua Widman, Victoria CATION AND SIGNAL SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT, NEW INFORMATION PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Williams, Joseph Witkowski, Michael Emma Sobel, Peter Spiridigliozzi, TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT AND NEW AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, IN- TOWN OF WESTFIELD Wright, Georganne Yarbenet, Jordan Stein, Amanda Suhovsky, CLUDING ORIGINAL APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, IN, BY AND FOR 2014 DOWNTOWN WESTFIELD CORPORATION BUDGET Caroline Yessman, Kaitlyn Yip, Philip Tice, Megan Tsipas, Thomas THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS, IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, RESOLUTION Natalie Zimmermann Tsuchiya, Jake Tucker, Christopher STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $1,525,000 TO Turso, Nicole Van Etten, Katherine PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHO- WHEREAS, the Downtown Westfield Corporation Budget of the Town of Westfield’s Grade 11 RIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION Special Improvement District, County of Union, for the Year 2014: High Honor Roll Westerlund, Kyle Westerlund, Ethan AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION BE IT RESOLVED that the following statements of revenues and appropriations shall Kayla Allen, Andrew Barcia, Erica Yang, Jerry Zhu, Abbigail Ziobro NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS. constitute the Downtown Westfield Corporation Budget for the Year 2014, and Berkowitz, Alexandra Bord, Grade 12 The purposes, appropriations and bonds/notes authorized in this multipurpose BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Budget be published in THE WESTFIELD Samantha Bordman, Alexandra High Honor Roll bond ordinance are as follows: LEADER in the issue of April 24, 2014; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Governing Body of the Town of Boyarsky, Olivia Brown, Shannon Casey Abramson, Jacob Arkin, SCHEDULE OF IMPROVEMENTS, PURPOSES AND AMOUNTS Westfield does hereby approve the following as the Downtown Westfield Corporation Burns, Jamie Bush, Rachel Butler, Eduardo Arocha, Judah Axelrod, Jes- A. Acquisition of new information technology equipment for the use of various Township Budget for the year 2014: Eric Calvo, John Cavaliere, Julia sica Banasiak, Lea Barny, Douglas departments, offices and agencies consisting of (i) a priority based budgeting system, (ii) Recorded Vote: Ayes: Arena, LoGrippo, Foerst, Della Fera, Cirincione, Jodie Cornwell, Arianna Belcik, Frank Besson, Kathryn a citizen request management system and (iii) a finance system. Kimmins, Oliveira, Loughlin, Mayor Skibitsky Correa, Roland Crystal, Nicole Bumiller, Allison Caramico, Angelo Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 150,000 Nays: Cusmano, Steven Davies, Caitlyn Chaia, Erin Connors, Liam Down Payment Appropriated $ 7,150 Abstain: Cummings, Dariana DeVore, Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 142,850 Absent: Neylan Dayton, Ali Dorn, Mateusz Dziedzic, Period of Usefulness 7 years Brendan Earl, Alex Eckert, Emily Michael DiNizo, John Fabricatore, Notice is hereby given that the Downtown Westfield Corporation Budget was approved Dannielle Farrall, Sarah Fischmann, B. Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery for the use by the Town Council of the Town of Westfield, County of Union, on April 1, 2014. Fidlow, Abigail Fontana, Lauren of the Department of Public Works (“DPW”) consisting of (i) a loader, (ii) a backhoe and A hearing on said Budget will be held at the Westfield Municipal Building on May 6, 2014 Frazier, Alexandra Gale, Alyssa Carly Fleischer, Gianni Garyfallos, (iii) a line striping machine. at 8:00pm at which time and place objections to said Budget for the Year 2014 may be Gardner, Alyssa Gilman, Alexander Elizabeth Gelling, Alyssa Gold- presented by Downtown Special Improvement District taxpayers or other interested smith, Julie Haggan, Katherine Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 340,000 persons. Gugliotta, Jeremy Haas, Matthew Down Payment Appropriated $ 16,200 Haas, Joseph averlock, Paige Heiden, Harper, Eric Hogan, Michele Hom, Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 323,800 DOWNTOWN WESTFIELD CORPORATION Elizabeth Hom, Emily Isola, Amar Peter Hsiao, Myles Hunter, Alicia Period of Usefulness 15 years SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 2014 BUDGET Jain, Helen Johns, Amanda Jiang, Ryan Kalkstein, Tracey Katz, C. Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery and new Karacsony, Doriane Kasper, Emma Justin Kaufman, Bridget Kelly, automotive vehicles, including original apparatus and equipment, for the use of the DPW REVENUES Conor Kelly, Lauren Kilcullen, consisting of (i) a dump truck with plow, (ii) a pickup truck with utility body and plow, (iii) GENERAL REVENUE ANTICIPATED REVENUE 2014 Klein, Michael Lange, Rachel a four-wheel drive vehicle, (iv) various items of equipment and machinery and (v) Amount to be raised by Lavelle, Michael Lee, Zachary Eunbin Ko, Paul Kussner, Yi Lin, attachments for loaders. Special Improvement District Assessment $409,605.00 Lipshitz, Samantha Loop, Brooke Alex Livernois, Constandinos Total General Revenue $409,605.00 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 288,000 Lord, Natalia Loureiro, Jessica Logus, Joshua Lopez, Thomas Down Payment Appropriated $ 14,000 APPROPRIATIONS Luong, Anne Luongo, Grace Madan, Madison Maisel, Emily Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 274,000 GENERAL APPROPRIATION APPROPRIATIONS 2014 Makowski, Arielle Margulies, John Margulies, Madeline McGovern, Period of Usefulness 5 years Operating Salaries & Wages $179,930.00 McCall, Madeline McNichol, Josh Brendan McKenna, Nicole Nugent, D. Upgrading of the natural gas service at the Fire House located on Senger Place. Other Expenses $229,675.00 Mineo, Ashley Morales, John Musso, Alexandra O’Hara, Maria Pansulla, Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 20,000 Total General Appropriations $409,605.00 Christine Nocum, Benjamin Pacaja, Nikhil Patel, Matthew Picone, Down Payment Appropriated $ 960 1 T - 4/24/14, The Leader Fee: $69.36 Brendan Pierce, Stephanie Plant, Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 19,040 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Angela Rastelli, Shannon Reilly, Period of Usefulness 15 years Alyssa Riporti, Alec Rodriguez, E. Acquisition of new communication and signal systems equipment and a new Hansel Romero, Caroline Ross, automotive vehicle, including original apparatus and equipment, for the use of the Fire 2014 MUNICIPAL BUDGET Department consisting of (i) pagers and (ii) a service vehicle. Kelly Ruggieri, Matthew Sass, James Schetelich, Ashley Taillon, Eric Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 63,000 TOWN OF WESTFIELD, COUNTY OF UNION Down Payment Appropriated $ 3,000 Tannenbaum, Ty Viola, Megan Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 60,000 FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDED Voorhees, Olivia Wallden, Andrew Period of Usefulness 5 years Warne, Megan Welch F. Acquisition of new information technology equipment consisting of a computer-aided DECEMBER 31, 2014 Honor Roll dispatch system for the use of the Fire Department and the Rescue Squad. Nathan Abdy, Leigh Abramson, Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 75,000 Revenue and Appropriation Summaries Nada Amer, Kelsey Ames, Samuel Down Payment Appropriated $ 3,600 SUMMARY OF REVENUES - CURRENT FUND ANTICIPATED Bebout, Ashley Bishop, Christopher Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 71,400 Bubnov, Olivia Buttigheri, Sara Period of Usefulness 7 years 2014 2013 1. Surplus 906,023.18 750,000.00 Calabrese, Marina Carvalho, G. Acquisition of new information technology equipment and a new automotive vehicle, 2. Total Miscellaneous Revenues 10,160,386.76 10,943,009.01 Gabriell Charschan, Nicole including original apparatus and equipment, for the use of the Police Department 3. Receipts from Delinquent Taxes 1,420,000.00 1,407,000.00 consisting of (i) computer equipment, (ii) mobile data terminals for vehicles and (iii) an Cieslinski, Alex Cimring, Thomas SUV. 4. Minimum Library Tax 2,417,777.00 2,449,484.00 Clarke, Mary Coloney, Nicole Conti, 5. Local Tax for Municipal Purposes 26,185,518.24 25,517,497.43 Madison Cooper, Meghan Costello, Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 66,000 Total General Revenues $41,089,705.18 $41,066,990.44 Down Payment Appropriated $ 5,140 Kelsey Coupe, Kathryn Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 60,860 FINAL Cunningham, Jonathon Dawson, Period of Usefulness 5 years SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS - CURRENT FUND 2014 BUDGET 2013 BUDGET Katherine Demarco, Brian H. Acquisition of new information technology equipment, new additional or replacement 1. Operating Salaries & Wages $15,973,270.00 $15,485,824.00 Deutschmeister, Stefanie DiPaolo, equipment and machinery and new automotive vehicles, including original apparatus and Other Expenses 17,196,311.00 17,677,008.44 Josie Dunning, Sean Duthie, Brooke equipment, for the use of the Department of Parks and Recreation consisting of (i) a 2. Deferred Charges & Other Appropriations 3,305,719.18 3,601,940.00 pickup truck with plow, (ii) a mason dump truck with plow, (iii) computer equipment and 3. Capital Improvements 200,000.00 5,000.00 Enners, Christina Fasolas, Alexander (iv) storage bins. 4. Debt Service 2,214,405.00 2,157,218.00 Favreau, Elijah Fields, Victoria Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 105,000 5. Reserve for Uncollected Taxes 2,200,000.00 2,140,000.00 Germano, Christian Gordon, Brian Down Payment Appropriated $ 5,000 Total General Appropriations $41,089,705.18 $41,066,990.44 Heath, Leighton Heisey, Michael Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 100,000 Total Number of Employees - Full & Part Time 260 261 Hopkins, Nicole Horn, John Horre, Period of Usefulness 5 years Justin Hudak, Carly Huxford, Nicole I. (i) Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery for the use 2014 DEDICATED SWIM POOL UTILITY BUDGET Johnson, Matthew Kerr, Isabella of the Department of Parks and Recreation consisting of a small loader and (ii) SUMMARY OF REVENUES ANTICIPATED Krempa, Austin Kwinta, Julia undertaking of various park and recreation improvements, including, but not limited to, (a) 2014 2013 Lavelle, James Lettieri, Jamie replacement of fencing at Brookside Park, (b) engineering and permitting phases for the 1. Surplus $117,425.00 $40,448.00 cleanup of Brookside Park Pond and (c) improvements to the former Terry Lou Zoo 2. Miscellaneous Revenues 1,109,212.00 1,091,000.00 Levitt, Jennifer Lynch, Amanda Property (Phase I) consisting of site remediation and various improvements. Total Revenues $1,226,637.00 $1,131,448.00 Mach, Amanda Malool, Kayla Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 208,000 McKeown, Andrea McNeely, Jen- FINAL Down Payment Appropriated $ 9,950 nifer Mintz, Alex Montagna, Jacob Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 198,050 SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS 2014 BUDGET 2013 BUDGET Monzella, Taylor Moon, Matthew Period of Usefulness 15 years 1. Operating Salaries & Wages $500,000.00 $475,858.00 Other Expenses 322,397.00 279,150.00 Moran, Kevin Mruczinski, Ross J. Upgrading of the HVAC system at the Public Library. It is hereby determined and Mulcahy, Asaad Nazario, Ryan stated that said public building being improved is of “Class B” or equivalent construction 2. Capital Improvements 5,000.00 1,000.00 as defined in Section 22 of the Local Bond Law (Chapter 2 of Title 40A of the New Jersey 3. Debt Service 357,740.00 337,440.00 Nival, Joseph Pagano, John Statutes Annotated, as amended; the “Local Bond Law”). 4. Deferred Charges & Other Appropriations 41,500.00 38,000.00 Pletscher, Jack Poillon, Lindsay Total Appropriations $1,226,637.00 $1,131,448.00 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 210,000 Ratner, Kailyn Reilly, Shayna Down Payment Appropriated $ 10,000 Total Number of Employees - Full & Part-time 36 36 Rogoff, DarekRola-Zarzor, Ryan Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 200,000 Romanowski, William Period of Usefulness 15 years BALANCE OF OUTSTANDING DEBT 12/31/13 Rosenberger, Neil Rosenzweig, GENERAL SWIM POOL UTILITY ——————————————————————————— Interest $462,739.00 $97,740.00 Brian Rubin, Jordan Schwerdtfeger, Aggregate Appropriation and Estimated Cost $1,525,000 Nicole Silverman, Eugene Siskoske, Aggregate Down Payment Appropriated $ 75,000 Principal $19,300,452.00 $3,118,000.00 Aggregate Amount of Bonds and Notes Authorized $1,450,000 Outstanding Balance $19,763,191.00 $3,215,740.00 Trevor Skanes, Andrew Smith, Grant Sultatos, Sarah Sutherland, Dea Grants (if any) Appropriated: $ -0- Section 20 Costs: $186,000 Notice is hereby given that the budget and tax resolution was approved by the Town Council of the Town Tsutskiridze, Daniel Van Brunt, Useful Life: 10.40 years of Westfield, County of Union on April 1, 2014. Emily Vaughn, Jaclyn Villane, A hearing on the budget and tax resolution will be held at the Municipal Building on May 6, 2014 at 8:00 Guillermo Villeda, Carly This Notice is published pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17. o’clock (PM) at which time and place objections to the Budget and Tax Resolution for the year 2014 may BOZENA LACINA Werkheiser, Kurtis Wisniewski, be presented by taxpayers or other interested persons. Township Clerk Mackenzie Wright, Peter Wright, Township of Scotch Plains Copies of the detailed budget are available in the office of Claire Gray, Town Clerk, at the Municipal Elise Xu, Richard Yawger, James County of Union Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey, 07090, (908) 789-4033, during the hours of 9:00 State of New Jersey (A.M.) to 4:30 (P.M.). Zambri, Christian Zazzali, Arielle 1 T - 4/24/14, The Times Fee: $213.18 1 T - 4/24/14, The Leader Fee: $169.83 Zuaro A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, April 24, 2014 Page 11 Twenty Arrested in Drug Senior Adult Choir to Sing Busts in Union County At PCW’s May 4 Service COUNTY — Twenty people have Statiroudis, 39, of Bloomfield, with WESTFIELD — The Jubilation tured ensemble at a variety of venues. been arrested and significant quanti- each defendant claiming a cut of the Senior Adult Community Choir, The choir was founded and is ties of cash and multiple types of drug profits. Bail was set at $500,000 comprised of adults age 55 and directed by Christine Schmidt drugs have been seized as the result for Pardo, $400,000 for Hall, and older, will perform at Smith, who grew up in of a nearly year-long investigation $300,000 for McGriff. The Presbyterian Church The Presbyterian into a multi-tiered narcotics distribu- In addition to the Union County in Westfield on Sunday, Church in Westfield and tion ring operating throughout parts Prosecutor’s Office and the Linden May 4, at the 10 a.m. was involved in the mu- of North Jersey, acting Union County Police Department, other agencies service. The church is lo- sic program under the Prosecutor Grace H. Park and Linden assisting in the investigation and the cated at 140 Mountain direction of Marilynn Police Chief James Schulhafer an- executing of search warrants included Avenue in Westfield. Herrmann all through nounced Tuesday. the Berkeley Heights Police Depart- The ensemble is in its high school. After Starting late Friday and continuing ment, Bloomfield Police Department, 13th season as an out- graduating from into Monday, SWAT teams and other Clark Police Department, Elizabeth reach program of the Westfield High School, law-enforcement representatives from Police Department, Essex County Music Ministry of the she continued her edu- more than a dozen jurisdictions ex- Prosecutor’s Office, Hudson County SAFETY FIRST...The Westfield Neighborhood Council (WNC) launched its Salisbury Presbyterian cation in music. ecuted search warrants and made ar- Prosecutor’s Office, New Jersey State “Self-Defense Karate and Safety Awareness” program on April 18. A Karate class for special-needs students ages 5 to 21 meets from 5 to 5:40 p.m. on Fridays; Church in Midlothian, She has performed in rests at about a dozen places, including Police TEAMS (Tactical Emergency a general class for ages 5 to 8 meets from 5:50 to 6:30 p.m. To register and for more Va. Its 60-plus members numerous community and Missions Specialists), Newark properties on Grier Avenue and East information, call Mary Withers at (908) 616-9172 or e-mail [email protected]. represent 25 different Christine Smith and church theater pro- Blancke Street in Linden; locations on Police Department, Rahway Police Pictured, from left to right, are: Tamiko McDaniels, program coordinator; churches and nine de- ductions, but choral Maple Avenue, Laurel Place, and West Department, Roselle Police Depart- students; a black-belt instructor from Kidsafe Youth Programs; Westfield nominations. Founded in Septem- singing remains her greatest pas- Scott Avenue in Rahway; and locations ment, Roselle Park Police Depart- Councilman Mark LoGrippo; Mary Withers, sitting vice-president of WNC, and ber 2001, the choir meets weekly sion. Ms. Smith has sung with the on West Grand Street in Elizabeth, ment, Union Township Police De- Ahisha Quallis, vice-president elect of WNC. from September through May to New Jersey Masterworks Choral Ampere Parkway in Bloomfield, and partment, Union County UCERT, sing sacred, secular and patriotic Society at Lincoln Center and Fleetwood Place in Newark. Union County Police Department, Needle Niters Group to Meet on May 2 music. Its mission is to spread fel- Carnegie Hall, the Cathedral Cho- The investigation earlier had re- Union County Sheriff’s Office, and FANWOOD — The monthly Needle All are welcome to come see what is lowship and goodwill through mural Society and the Cathedral Cham- vealed that the Grier Avenue location the Westfield Police Department. Nite session at the Fanwood Presbyte- being done and to join the group. If sic. ber Choir in Washington, D.C., the housed a fully functional heroin mill; “This investigation initially marked rian Church is scheduled for Friday, fabric, batting or yarn is needed, Jubilation has sung for more than Bach Festival Choir in Orlando, Fla. the building was fortified with thick an effort to work with the Linden May 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Westminster Needle Niters may e-mail their re- 60 area clubs, assisted-living fa- and, for the past 25 years, the Rich- planks of wood mounted on the in- Police Department to remove what Hall on Marian Avenue in Fanwood. quests to [email protected]. cilities, senior groups and churches mond Symphony Chorus in Vir- sides of doors and a comprehensive had become a thorn in the side of that The 48 quilts that were made by For further information about these in Richmond and has been a fea- ginia. surveillance system. Similar video sur- community,” acting Prosecutor Park Needle Niters last year have been projects or directions to the church, veillance systems were also in place at said Monday. “Yet it ultimately devel- washed and dried and then distributed call the office at (908) 889-8891 or e- The Law Offices Of the Bloomfield location and the apart- oped into a wide-reaching operation to local charities, including Children’s mail [email protected] or check ment on West Grand Street in Eliza- involving a dozen jurisdictions work- Specialized Hospital, Center for Hope the website, fanwoodpc.org. Lisa M. Black, LLC beth, where “customers” would fre- ing together to dismantle a multi-tiered Hospice and Furniture Assist. quently walk to the rear of the building distribution ring that essentially served The new quilt pattern called “But- Single Jewish Friends 223 Elmer Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 to make purchases of multiple types as a ‘one-stop shop’ for illegal drugs ton Holes From Jelly Rolls” that was of drugs in the building’s attic. being sold throughout the county. We demonstrated for the quilters by Plan Sunday Lunch 908-233-1803 Seized at the various locations, could not be prouder of the dedication Needle Nite participant Donna Carr AREA — The Circle of Single [email protected] which included sales sites and stash of the investigators who worked on last month will be continued. Jewish Friends 49+ will hold a Meet houses, were approximately this case and the extraordinary degree The knitters and those who crochet and Eat Lunch this Sunday, April 27, Specializing in all aspects of Family Law, Adoptions, $116,500 in cash, plus approximately of cooperation they exhibited.” will continue with the projects they are at noon at Champs Americana Res- 4.5 kilograms of MDMA (better Also arrested were Michael Dolias, Estate Planning, Real Estate Sales and Purchases working on for various charities. Last taurant, located at 55 Parsonage Road Call for a free consultation known as “molly”), 60 grams of crack 41, both of Bloomfield; Victor month nine lap robes were delivered to in the Menlo Park Mall in Edison. cocaine, 140 grams of cocaine, 140 Messina, 28, of Elizabeth; Brittany local nursing homes and nine baby The cost is the price of a meal off the grams of heroin, 14,000 counterfeit Doyle, 27, of Roselle; Kory Reid, 34, afghans, one sweater, two hats and one menu and tip plus $3. To respond, Viagra pills, and more than 100 bottles John Cherry, 36, Damon Reid, 40, and pair of booties were sent to Beth Israel call Roberta at (908) 668-8450 or e- containing a cumulative total of more William D. Chavers, 33, all of Linden; Hospital for newborns there. mail [email protected]. than 10,000 units of various prescrip- Travis Dixon, 33, of Union; Ali Smith, tion pills. Not only did this mark the 23, of Elizabeth; Yolanda Tucker, 39, largest seizure of prescription pills in of Rahway; Corey Caddle, 39, of Jer- The Family Law Department of Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski Union County Prosecutor’s Office sey City; Al-Kabir Boone, 26, of Presents history, but it also eclipsed the cumu- Rahway; Rodney Butler, 42, of Lin- lative total of the number of pills den; Johnny Rozier, 41, of Plainfield; processed at the Union County Fo- Deshawn McDonald, 29, of Newark rensic Laboratory from 2011 through and Charles Cunningham, 54, of 2013. Altogether the drugs had a com- Union, New Jersey. bined estimated street value of more than $525,000, and during the execu- Brush Fire Destoys tion of the search warrants, two hand- guns and four vehicles (an Acura Section of Reservation MDX, a Chevrolet Tahoe, a BERKELEY HEIGHTS - A brush Mercedes-Benz sedan, and a Jeep fire burned through a section of the Grand Cherokee) were also seized. 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By DAVID B. CORBIN 17 saves. and Zach Ericson added a goal and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times “I was getting a little worked up. I two assists, while Tom Walker and It was only fitting that the First had a penalty just before the half. I Scott Nizolak each scored a goal and Annual “Cole’s Cup” — in honor of had to suppress my emotions. I had to Jack Garrity had an assist. senior goalkeeper Cole Weber — get them under control. It got away Cougars Sean Halpin and Rich boys lacrosse game would come from me on one instance. I tried to Hurley each notched two goals. Alex down to a dramatic conclusion be- play my game and keep it normal,” Ballas, Nick Colucci and Mark tween the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Weber said. Christiano each scored a goal and had High School Raiders and the “He is the kind of goalie when he an assist. Luke Christiano had a pair Cranford Cougars at Wexler Field in starts to get hot, he plays great. It’s a of assists and Cameron Kutzer added Scotch Plains on April 17. special win, especially for the whole a goal. With the game knotted, 8-8, enter- program. We preach family. He’s a Lettieri won the battle in the center ing overtime, center midfielder James member of our lacrosse family who for face-offs, 11-6. None were more Lettieri won the face-off then with was stricken with tough news last important than two he made in the only 1:05 off the clock, Kevin Charos year, and we all got behind him, helped final minutes of regulation and the slammed home the game winner to him out. Now he beat cancer, That’s beginning of overtime. give the Raiders a 9-8 victory and something to be looking forward to,” “He was in the zone before the possession of the Cole’s Cup. Raider Head Coach Nick Miceli said. overtime started. He knows that is his David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times The game was laden with key plays “I’m speechless. Everybody with role. He was ready to go. We’ve really INTO SECOND WITH A DOUBLE...Dayton Bulldog Joe Juliano, No. 30, dives into second base with a double in the fifth by players from both teams, includ- these Cole’s shirts! I’m speechless,” been spoiled having such talent in inning as Blue Devil second baseman Tyler Bowman makes a tag. Westfield scored a run in the seventh to win, 3-2. ing Weber himself, who finished with Weber said. face-offs,” Coach Miceli said. 10 saves, including five very crucial Charos finished with a pair of goals Hurley scored the first goal with CATANZARO DRIVES IN WINNER, BUNTING FANS NINE ones in the second quarter and an- and two assists as did senior attacker 9:31 on the clock in the first quarter other three in the third quarter. Cou- Christian Gordon. Senior midfielder then Charos fed Gordon on his first gar goalkeeper Ryan Shupp made Gabe Gibson netted a pair of goals, CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 Blue Devils Score in 7th, Nip More photos at Ballyhoo Sports Dayton Baseball Bulldogs, 3-2

By DAVID B. CORBIN in Springfield on April 17. back pocket.’ He looked at me. I said, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Junior Matt Catanzaro stepped in ‘the infield is going to be in. All you Junior pitcher Jack Bunting has to pinch hit in the top of the seventh have to do is hit it hard.’ Then they been getting firsthand experience at inning and hopped an RBI single up helped us by bringing the corners up, pitchers’ duels and was involved in the middle to score Cal Robertshaw, because they were waiting for a his second one in eight days as he who had doubled and moved to third squeeze play. Matt runs back punts. tossed his way to a 3-2 Westfield on Dan DoCampo’s sacrifice bunt, to There’s no more pressure situation High School victory over the previ- give the Blue Devils a 3-2 lead, which than running back the punt. You got ously undefeated Jonathan Dayton held up. to catch it then avoid tacklers and Bulldogs baseball team at Ruby Field “I said, ‘Matt! You got this in your CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times KEEPING PACE WITH A COUGAR...Raider midfielder Johnny Moore, No. 9, keeps pace with Cougar midfielder Cameron Kutzer, No. 20, in the “Cole’s Cup” game in Scotch Plains on April 17. The Raiders won in overtime, 9-8. PRYBYLSKI NETS 3 GOALS; C. ASLANIAN 2, CAPUANO 2 Ridgewood’s OT Goal Sinks Blue Devil Boy Laxers, 11-10

By DAVID B. CORBIN boys game, the varsity girls game middie Jack Kessler won the face-off Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times with Hunterdon Central and the JV battle, 15-8. Senior midfielder Andrew Capuano girls game. “Kid’s good! He’s strong. He’s fast. fired in two goals within the final 20 Junior attacker Luke Prybylski led It’s a nice thing to know you are seconds of regulation to force over- the 5-3 Blue Devils with three goals winning seven out of 10 face-offs in time, but attacker Matt Shippee scored and a pair of assists against the 5-3 a game. Can’t beat that,” Blue Devil on a wraparound to give the No. 11 Maroon. Senior attacker Chris Head Coach Pat Tuohy said. Ridgewood Maroon an 11-10 victory Aslanian provided two goals and an Senior Alex D’Amato and sopho- over the No. 12 Westfield High School assist, and senior attacker Jackson more Toby Burgdorf shared the boys lacrosse team during the Imag- Boyle had a goal and an assist, while goalkeeping duties with D’Amato ine (children and families coping with midfielders Patrick Decker (assist) making eight saves in the first half loss) Fundraiser at Kehler Stadium in and Pat Aslanian each added a goal and Burgdorf making four in the sec- Westfield on April 19. and sophomore attacker James ond half. Jack Cardew made 15 saves The Imagine Fundraiser featured Bohlinger contributed an assist. for Ridgewood. four lacrosse games, beginning with The Blue Devils also led the Ma- Shippee led Ridgewood with four the JV boys, followed by the varsity roon, 31-20, in ground balls and CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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If you say “legacy,” I immediately in four Tournament of Champions the 17th Westfield Invitational Satur- think of the movie “Animal House” finals, winning two. Noah is like Kevin day (rain day is Sunday). The event and the part of Kent (Flounder) (Shallcross) or Joey Deer (’88), play- has been held every year since 1997 Dorfman, played by Stephen Furst. ing second singles as a freshman with except 2001, when it was rained out. When George Kapner hears “legacy,” an unlimited future. Participating teams are WHS, he thinks of his current WHS tennis “I am not looking forward to the Moorestown, Scotch Plains-Fanwood team. challenge matches the next two years and McNair Academy. WHS has won When Kapner looks at his 2014 between Noah and Tyler (Roth), but I the title eight of the 16 times. It faced tennis team, he sees a strong team, am looking forward to running them Moorestown in the last three finals, with a potentially outstanding future, both out there as two of our singles winning in 2011 and 2013. thanks to a definitely glorious past. In players. That’s an incredible 1-2 McGRORY TO GEORGIA other words, a good season right now punch. If some other Westfield player Luke McGrory is a Bulldog. But could become great later this year . . grows enough to beat either of them we already knew that, didn’t we? . and next year … and next year … … we will be almost unstoppable.” McGrory shook off the disappoint- Tennis at WHS has been a power And that somebody would prob- ment of not getting to attend West almost since the first varsity team ably by Owen Bartok. Point on a technicality – a peanut back in 1921. There have been over “He’s not as accomplished as Tyler allergy – and will now be going to the 1,350 wins and just over 300 losses, and Noah, meaning he hasn’t com- University of Georgia. the last losing season coming in 1948 peted in as many (age-group) tourna- “West Point was my first choice,” David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times (and that was 5-6). Since the Union ments as he grew up,” Kapner said. said McGrory, who wanted to follow KEEPING CLOSE TABS ON A MARO0ON...Blue Devil sophomore defender Owen Colwell, No. 16, keeps close tabs on County Tournament started in 1971, “All that means to me is that he will the footsteps of his brother Dan (’06) Ridgewood Maroon midfielder Matt Donovan, No. 15, during the Imagine Fundraider at Kehler Stadium. WHS has won 33 of the 43 team titles. grow and develop faster in the next as a WHS swim captain and a West (They will be going for their 34th, year or two and likely push both Tyler Point graduate. “When I went up there and 10th in a row, today at the Don and Noah for a position higher in the for an overnight I learned that my Ridgewood Sinks Blue Devil Laxers in OT, 11-10 Van Blake Tennis Center in lineup. He has untapped potential. peanut allergy could be an issue. I Plainfield.) There are also 25 sec- But I can’t compare his game with his had my senatorial nomination and CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 tional championships, 18 state cham- father’s because I was the jayvee la- everything I needed – physical, ex- pionships, five Public School titles crosse coach back in the ’80s and tracurricular and academics – but be- goals. Owen Smith (assist), Matt Ridgewood a 7-3 lead at the half. penalty area, Smith gave the Maroon Donovan and Matt Loparo each net- The biggest lead of the game came and five All Groups/Tournament of didn’t see the tennis team compete.” cause of the peanut allergy I wasn’t a 10-8 lead. Capuano scored his first Champions trophies. Roth has blossomed quickly into a allowed admission. ted two goals. Andrew Seitter had a only 21 seconds into the third quarter goal with 19.6 left in regulation then goal and an assist, and Ryan Kelly when Shippee scored from the left And part of the storied past has solid No. 1 guy, after a 28-1 season at “I picked UGA because it had a Prybylski fired a desperation shot become part of the present, as fresh- third singles last spring that included great college feel. It’s great academi- added an assist. side to up Ridgewood’s lead to 8-3. from behind the net to Capuano, who The majority of the Maroon’s goals “The kids played well and they men “legacies” Noah Reich and Owen a UCT crown. cally, the school spirit is fantastic and slammed home the game-tying goal. Bartok are taking their turn at repre- “He has made great strides in the I’ll be able to play club water polo. were unassisted wraparounds, begin- played hard. We made too many mis- “We have talented players. There’s ning with Shipee, who slipped in a takes. We made too many turnovers. senting their family’s participation in last year and is a legitimate first singles When I went down there, I didn’t not one particular player that really a rich tradition. The Bartok family player,” Kapner said. “When a team want to leave. I’m excited to be there wraparound just after Prybylski gave You can’t win games when you give came back. Our last two goals were the Blue Devils a 1-0 lead with 9:43 up four goals on ‘man down’. We had was a staple of WHS tennis in the late believes that its first singles can win the next four years.” scored by a guy who may have two 1970s and early 1980s. Sylvia played on any given day, against any given Ironically, Georgia is the No. 1 left in the first quarter. Less than a eight penalties in that game. We gave assists on the season. That’s what we minute later, Loparo scored unas- them too much of a spread. It’s hard three years for coach Kathy Luckey’s opponent, the confidence just oozes peanut-producing state in the coun- need. We need contributions from teams that went 51-2 and captured through the entire lineup. We’ve had try. sisted then with 0:05 on the clock, to come back when you are down five everybody,” Coach Tuohy said. Donovan slid in an underhand shot, goals. We got to get better, and we got three UCT, three sectional and one Dan Matro (’97), and Kevin and Adam THIS AND THAT Ridgewood 3 4 2 1 1 11 state Group 4 title – in her senior year. and Scott, and back in the ’80s it was Halley Brewster, daughter of Daryl making the score 3-1. to stop having these lulls. We put Westfield 1 2 4 3 0 10 “That’s just guys not doing their together a full game against West Sylvia earned three county titles – at Joey Deer. Now it’s Tyler’s turn.” Brewster (’75), was wearing bib No. job defensively. We know that’s com- Morris then we come out here and put second doubles with Liz McManigal, With veteran doubles units – Ben 12764 at Monday’s running of the ing. We plan for it, and guys are just together a half. You can’t win games Reading is Good For You then at third singles and finally at Cymbala and Jack Siegel at No. 1, Boston Marathon. not doing their job. And that’s what like that against talented teams,” second singles. Her senior she Will Kelly and captain Chris Algarin WAY BACK MACHINE happened there at the end too,” Coach Coach Tuohy said. captained a 20-0 team, and had a 19- at No. 2 – this is a team on the rise. The 1957 tennis team was Tuohy said. Prybylski initiated a string of four 1 record. Algarin is the lone senior in the lineup. Westfield’s first to win a state title – Four minutes into the second quar- unanswered goals with two straight Younger brother Ricky Bartok WHS beat defending state Group 3 we were in Group 3 back then – on the ter, Smith scored then Donovan wraparound stuffs. He then set up came along in 1981 and was captain champion Moorestown 5-0 last Sat- court. Before that, WHS had been stretched the Maroon’s lead to 5-1 Chris Aslanian on a goal then Chris of the team in 1984. The team’s four- urday at the Delbarton Invitational, awarded state titles in 1931, 1941 and with 6:27 left in the quarter. Within set up his brother Pat to make the year record was 87-11, winning four before falling 4-1 to eventual winner 1942 by the NJSIAA to the “best 15 seconds, Boyle gave the Maroon a score, 8-7. With 0:1.7 left in the third, UCT, three sectional and three state Newark Academy. team.” The state tournament began in dose of their own medicine with a Shipee scored his third goal. Group 4 titles. They had a ridiculous “We go to tournaments like that to 1950, although it was just three wraparound goal then he set up Chris Decker (Bohlinger assist) scored amount of depth in 1981, including test ourselves against some of the matches: two singles and one doubles, Aslanian with a goal a minute later. midway through the fourth. Just after goleader.com/subscribe four top singles players and four qual- best programs in New Jersey,” Kapner until expanding to the current five Seitter and Loparo answered to give two Blue Devils were sent to the ity doubles teams, and Bartok played said. “I expect that the boys now flights format in 1970. doubles. But the next three years he understand that they are among those Westfield beat Don Bosco, Linden, won three county singles titles, once best programs. We are capable of Millburn and Montclair to reach the filling in for the injured Gary Shendell beating any and every team out there, state final, where it defeated Jersey The Proven Professional and winning at No. 1. on any given day.” City Dickinson, 3-0. That avenged a Since Noah is the son of Sylvia – The current team is 7-2. Kapner 2-1 loss to the Rams in the 1956 state joining older siblings Nikki and Adam entered his 24th year as coach with a tournament. as WHS stalwarts – and Owen is the 508-112 record, including 16 county, Playing first singles was Tom son of Ricky, you can understand 9 sectional and 4 state titles. Richardson, the younger brother of Long-term success in the real estate profession is Kapner’s joy at watching practice The Westfield Tennis Club will host Ham Richardson, one of the world’s reserved for the select few who consistently deliver every day. Oh, and Matt Bernstein is top tennis players in the 1950s and value to their clients. With unparalleled dignity and No. 8 on the seven-man varsity lad- ’60s. Baby brother Dave starred on der. He is a legacy, too, being the Probitas Verus Honos the ’62 WHS team. grace, Hye-Young Choi continues to provide an younger brother of former standouts inspired level of service and outstanding results. Lee (’06) and Scott Bernstein (’10). “Noah reminds me a lot of his Hye-Young Choi brother Adam,” Kapner said. “He is Sales Associate smart, well-trained and much tougher than his outward, quiet freshman Top 1% of all Coldwell Banker Agents Internationally countenance would lead you to be- Member of Coldwell Banker President’s Elite lieve. His game is similar to Adam’s. #1 REALTOR, Westfield East Office, Total Production 11 Consecutive Years! But Adam wasn’t able to break into Email: [email protected] the lineup that we had here when he was a freshman.” Direct: (908) 301-2015 That would’ve been the talented Cell: (908) 938-9248 2008 team that went 30-0 and won every tournament they were entered. That lineup featured Kevin Shallcross, Dean Thompson and Greg (Pong) Luppescu at singles, Ravi Netravali, Justin Snyder, Graeme Stahl, Evan Eisenberg and James Chu at doubles. Reich and Bernstein occasionally saw time at second dubs. 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(Leader) South side (Leader/Times) Blue Devils Score in Seventh, Nip Bulldogs, 3-2 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 run. I had confidence in Matty com- Walsh recorded two. Both pitchers liked left, stole second and scored on Storcks’ ing in on that situation,” Blue Devil to work in several off-speed pitches. fading double toward the leftfield line. Head Coach Bob Brewster said. “I struggle with it sometimes, but In the fourth, “Small Ball” called. “At the end of the inning, Brew told the last pitch was a curveball, and that Arena dropped a single into right- me that I should swing a bat, so I was what I struck him out on,” Bunting center, stole second and sped to third knew I was coming in to pinch hit. I said. on Chris Hogge’s sac bunt. After was waiting for it the whole game. I Chris Arena had two of the Blue Robertshaw’s infield popup was went up there, wasn’t really that ner- Devils’ hits and scored once. Matt dropped, DoCampo laid down a suc- vous. Then I saw the first pitch I liked Storcks faded an RBI double and cessful squeeze bunt to score Arena. and got a nice hit on it. It was a Anthony Perconte singled and scored. “We had squeeze on on the first fastball down low and I hit it right up Joe Juliano got the best of Bunting pitch, but they called timeout and the middle,” Catanzaro said. with a double and two singles, while brought everybody out on the field. “That was big. We weren’t hitting scoring once. Alec Marcantonio had So I said, ‘Ah! I better take it off.’ But well lately. That hit by Matt was huge. an RBI single and Ryan Fitzpatrick I said, ‘Let’s squeeze right away.’ It got my energy up to get out there scored a run and singled. That’s our second squeeze this year. and win,” Bunting said. Both runs Bunting yielded were Until we start knocking runs in, we On April 9, Bunting was engaged unearned. In the bottom of the first, will do that a few times, because I in a pitchers’ duel with Ethan Frohman Juliano tapped a two-out single. Next have confidence in every kid bunting,” on “The Hill” at Berkeley Heights. came an error at third that allowed Coach Brewster explained. Bunting allowed just four hits, while Juliano to reach third, then Bunting managed to work himself striking out eight and walking none, Marcantonio dribbled an RBI single out of a jam in the fifth after giving up but two of the hits and a run came in over third base. In the second inning, a leadoff double to Juliano and then the first inning in the 1-0 Highlander Fitzpatrick, who was hit-by-a-pitch, again in the sixth after the leadoff win. Frohman allowed just three hits, found himself on third with two outs. batter reached safely on an error.

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times MAKING A BIG SAVE...Raider goalkeeper Cole Weber, No. 30, makes the save on Cougar Brendan Halpin’s, No. 22, shot during the “Cole’s Cup” at Wexler Field in Scotch Plains on April 19. Comeback Earns Raiders ‘Cole’s Cup’ Victory CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 goal a little more that two minutes maining, Gordon intercepted a Cou- Charos stuffed in the winner. later. Nizolak (Ericson assist) gave gar pass and sped into Cranford terri- “I might have hit the game winner, the Raiders a 2-1 lead then Halpin tory, giving Coach Miceli the opportu- but overall that was a team win. I scored on a wraparound goal. With nity to call a timeout with 0:29 left. would not have been in that situation 0:01 left, Charos scored with Garrity Ericson then set up Gibson, who scored without Gabe Gibson and another on the assist. Due to very stubborn with 10 seconds remaining, eventu- senior midfielder hitting those two goalkeeping only one score occurred ally forcing the game into overtime. shots in the last minute of the fourth in the second quarter and that came “There was a timeout taken, and quarter. If we didn’t get the big pos- off an underhand toss from Ballas we said, ‘look at it! There is 1:18 left. session by James, I wouldn’t have with 0:12 on the clock that was fol- We had to do it for Cole.’ I would have been able to hit that shot. We pushed lowed by Weber’s penalty. liked them to play like that the whole through at the end and we came out The seesaw battle continued into game, but better late than never,” with the win. That was 100 percent the third quarter where Kutzer and Coach Miceli said. for Cole Weber the whole time,” Hurley scored within a span of two In the highly spirited game, Gor- Charos said. minutes to give the Cougars a 5-3 don reached a milestone with his “Both teams really wanted to win lead. Charos assisted Gordon on his 100th career score. this. Both teams have been working second goal then Halpin scored off a “That assist from Gabe Gibson gave really hard and it came down to over- rebound. Walker made the score, 6-5, me the 100. I played with a bunch of time. Thank you to Kevin Charos for with his goal. The Gordon-to-Gibson these kids. I played with Brian Halpin the goal at the end,” Gordon said. connection early in the fourth quarter over the summer. Today was a real Weber commented, “I was praying tied the score then Mark Christiano team win. We did it for cancer. We did that he would score. I didn’t even and Colucci put the Cougars seem- it for Colin. It was really close the look at it. I closed my eyes. I couldn’t David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times ingly in the driver’s seat. whole time. We were scrambling a see. Then I heard everybody yelling. KEEPING A BULLDOG CLOSE TO THE BASE...Blue Devil shortstop Matt Storcks, background, tries to keep Bulldog Trailing, 8-6, Ericson scored on a little bit. Cole gave us that motivation Wow!” pinch runner Andrew Lashuk, No. 3, close to second base in the first inning at Ruby Field in Springfield on April 17. rebound with 1:03 on the clock in to win it at the end,” Gordon said. Cranford 2 1 3 2 0 8 regulation then with 37 seconds re- Then the magic moment came and Sc. Pl-Fanwd 3 0 2 3 1 9 while fanning seven and walking Mike DePalma’s grounder to short “To his credit, he didn’t back down, none. Against the 8-1 Bulldogs, was muffed, and Fitzpatrick skipped kept working hard and he got better Bunting’s counterpart on the mound home. and better as the game went on. He was Tom Walsh, who proved to be The Blue Devils’ first run came in fell behind a number of times on 2-0 very stingy also. the third. Perconte poked a single to counts but battled back every time. “That game their pitcher was spot It’s very apropos. He’s a Bulldog! He on and Walsh today was too, but Blue Devils Squeeze can get it to the plate when he needs today we got the big hit and that was to,” Coach Brewster said. the difference,” Bunting said. By Edison Nine, 3-2 Robertshaw’s leadoff double in the Both pitchers gave up six hits, but Dan DoCampo did it again by lay- seventh hobbled right over third base. Bunting recorded nine strikeouts, while ing down a suicide squeeze to score After Catanzaro bounced his RBI Colin Dursee in the bottom of the single, he eventually advanced to third Blue Devils Rally, Nip seventh inning to give the Westfield on a balk call, but Bulldog Softball Highlanders High School baseball team a 3-2 vic- centerfielder Marcantonio recorded tory over Edison at Bob Brewster, Sr. the third out with a diving catch. In The Westfield High School soft- Field in Westfield on April 19. Senior the Bulldog seventh, Juliano looped a ball team scored three runs in the top Mike Ionta whacked a double and a leadoff single, but a pop out to center of the seventh inning then held on to pair of singles and added an RBI. and two straight strikeouts preserved claim a 5-4 victory over Governor DoCampo finished with two hits as the Blue Devils’ victory. Livingston on April 16. Julia did Tyler Bowman. Marc Luino and “We made little mistakes here and Criscuolo doubled and had three RBI, Anthony Perconte each scored a run, there, but fortunately, we had a pitcher and Cali Chambliss scored three and Andrew Malacrea got the win in got us out of it today,” Coach Brewster times. relief. said. Westfield 001 100 1 3 Westfield 100 010 3 5 Edison 101 000 0 2 Dayton 110 000 0 2 Gov. Livingston 300 010 0 4 Westfield 100 100 1 3

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By FRED LECOMTE doubled to center with one out. Roselle Park (5-2) broke through Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Lipshitz called in relief, curbed fur- in the eighth. Fulinello led off with a Quality pitching and quality field- ther damage with two infield single, advanced to second on a sac- ing was the name of the game through groundouts. rifice bunt, Nick Muccia followed the first six innings, but three runs in “I started missing my spots there, with a single and Loniker hacked a the eighth inning was what was needed getting tired. As far as our lack of lack single into centerfield to load the to provide the visiting Roselle Park of offense today, the opposition had a bases. Steven Loevsky put the Pan- High School baseball team a 4-1 vic- very good pitcher. He made us swing thers on top with a RBI single and tory over Scotch Plains-Fanwood on at things we don’t usually swing at, Figueredo rapped a two-run single to April 17. which is something we have to make make the score,4-1. Panther starting pitcher Luis Amaro adjustments on. At the plate, that’s “The first batter, I left the curveball (3-1) finished with one unearned run, one thing we did not do well. Swing- up and he hits a nice line drive, and scattered three hits, walked four and ing at pitches out of the zone; that’s then a bunt by Amaro, that surprised hit a batter, while fanning 10. Raider really a key to our success, if we me. From there, with one out, my starting pitcher Garrett Zito tossed swing at pitches we only want to, hit fastball went up and I didn’t hit my three and one third innings, allowed our fastballs that we like, then we can spots. Overall, the main thing was five hits and walked just one batter, be very successful and we really did throwing strikes and I trusted my while striking out six Panthers. Zack not do that today,” said Zito, whose defense making the plays and they Lipshitz tossed the rest of the game, current record is, two no-decisions. did. As to my selection of pitches, allowed six hits, walked none and The 4-3 Raiders’ attempt to break they comprised of a four-seam, two- fanned two. the game open fell short in the sev- seam and a curveball, but the main “Their pitcher did a great job. They enth. Marino tapped a one-out single pitch was the four-seam, which con- kept us off balance all day and we did up the middle, Isoldi stung a single to sists of a couple of different grips. I David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times HAVING A PRODUCTIVE AFTERNOON...Blue Devil senior Alexis Kardias, No. 11, notched seven goals and added an not hit the ball. We had opportunities right and JT Bierne received an inten- try to throw it to the outside to, the assist in a wild “scoringfest” in Game 3 of the Imagine Fundraiser against Hunterdon Central on April 19. in the seventh inning, but we could tional walk to load the pods. The righty batter and try a jam to the lefty not get anything across. Lipshitz came Panthers, with the infield in, setting with a two-seam. I give credit to in and did a great job on the mound, up a possible force, succeeded when Amaro, because he pitched his butt No. 12 Blue Devil Lady Laxers Delbarton Nine Burn but I guess he tired out a little bit in the a ground ball slapped to the left side off. Bases loaded, one out going into Cranford Cougars, 7-6 eighth inning. They had opportuni- was finely handled by shortstop Joe the seventh inning, surely I thought Outscore Hunterdon Central, 16-13 Trailing, 6-1, the Delbarton Green ties; they put it together. We had op- Fulinello to get the lead runner at we would have won, but the shortstop Wave scored four runs in the fifth and portunities; we didn’t,” Raider Head home for the second out. Amaro then made a really nice play,” said Lipshitz. The 12th-ranked Westfield High fired in seven goals and added an Coach Tom Baylock said. followed with a strikeout to end the assist for the 6-4 Blue Devils. two in the seventh to burn the Cranford Roselle Park 001 000 03 4 School won a 16-13, “scoringfest” Zito showcased composure in the threat. Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 010 000 00 1 battle over Hunterdon Central in Blue Devil Sam Paoletti netted three High School baseball team, 7-6, in Cranford on April 19. Albert Gargiulo first inning after the Panthers at- Game 3 of the Imagine (children and goals and an assist, and Anna Tanji tempted to manufacture runs by families coping with loss) Fundraiser notched a pair of goals. Mary Randazzo, doubled and singled, scored twice and had two RBI for the 7-2 Cougars, putting runners on the corners with at Gary Kehler Stadium in Westfield Gwyn Devin and Hallie Rosenburgh a pair of singles. Zito dampened on April 19. Senior Alexis Kardias each had a goal and an assist, while while Tommy Trotter doubled and singled and scored once. Jack the Panthers’ hopes with a Lauren D’Amico added a goal. strikeout. Baseball Raiders Rout The Blue Devils stretched their lead McCaffrey doubled and scored. Matt Ravetier singled, scored and had an “I started off pretty well, throw- to six goals early in the second half, ing strikes and the ball was mov- ALJ Crusaders, 10-3 but the Red Devils would not go RBI. Joe Norton, John Oblachinski and Pat Knight each added an RBI. ing. Finishing with two K’s in the The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High away. Mary Pat Gibble (assist) and inning, that was big. It helped us School baseball team recovered after Courtney Patterson each scored four Delbarton 100 040 2 7 Cranford 204 000 0 6 definitely and it gave us a little a stinging loss to Roselle Park to rout goals for Hunterdon Central, while momentum going into the next the ALJ Crusaders, 10-3, on April 19. Kira Greer had a pair of goals and a inning,” said Zito. Zach Lipshitz banged a pair of pair of assists. Probitas Verus Honos The Raiders plated a run in the doubles, scored once and had an RBI. Hunt. Central 5 8 13 bottom of the second inning when Garrett Zito had three RBI. Matt Westfield 7 9 16 Matt Marino took one for the team, Marino (2 runs scored) and Chris Blue Devils Shut Out moved to second on Christian Gibbons each doubled and had an Cougar Laxers Defeat Isolda’s sacrifice bunt and scored RBI. Kevin Maxwell doubled and GL in Boys Tennis on an overthrow by the catcher on scored. Christian Zazzali scored twice W. Deptford Boys, 9-5 The Westfield High School boys Alex Ballas and Nick Colucci each a steal attempt at third base by and added an RBI. JT Beirne doubled. tennis team defeated Governor Tyler O’Brien. notched three goals to lead the Livingston, 5-0, on April 16. Blue Devils Topple Cranford High School boys lacrosse The Panthers plated a run in team to a 9-5 victory over West First singles: Tyler Ross d Tyler Wu, 6- similar fashion in the third inning 0, 6-2 when leadoff hitter Bobby Vail Summit in Softball Deptford on April 19. Mark Christiano Second singles: Noah Reich d Chris The Westfield High softball team netted a goal and three assists, while Yang, 6-1, 6-4 punched a double to centerfield toppled Summit, 11-4, in Summit on Brendan Halpin (assist) and Mike Third singles: Owen Bartok d Evan and scored on a steal attempt at April 17. Cali Chambliss rapped a Palumbo each scored one goal. Luke DiPietro, 6-1, 6-0 third base. First doubles: Ben Cymbala and Jack The Panthers set the stage for a pair of doubles and Shannon Schaefer Christiano had three assists and Cam Siegel d Jensen Butler and Lee Sport, Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times doubled, singled and had two RBI. Kutzer added one. 6-3, 3-6, 10-8 scoring opportunity in the top of FINISHING THE GAME...Raider junior Zach Lipshitz relieved starting pitcher Second doubles: Chris Algarin and the fourth when Tyler Loniker Garrett Zito in the fourth inning against the Roselle Park Panthers and allowed six hits, Summit 002 020 0 4 West Deptford 1 0 2 2 5 Will Kelly d Collin Lerch and Josh singled and Mike Figuerdo walked none and fanned two. The Panthers won, 4-1, in Scotch Plains. Westfield 501 311 x 11 Cranford 3 2 1 3 9 Stern, 6-2, 6-0

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GL’S FROHMAN TOSSES 2-HITTER, TROTTER 2 HITS More photos at Ballyhoo Sports Highlanders Plate 5 in Sixth, Shutout Baseball Cougars, 6-0 By DAVID B. CORBIN Devils in Berkeley Heights. and yielded his only walk in the sev- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times “After that Westfield game, I enth inning. Junior pitcher Ethan Frohman thought it would be tough to top, and “Today, it was really all about proved that he had the right stuff to he was just as good today. His control throwing strikes, just attacking each perform admirably against two top- has been very good this year. To beat hitter, especially with the fastball in- notched teams when he tossed a two- such a quality team, top-notched high side. The changeup wasn’t too good hit shutout against the Cranford High school like Cranford, that’s what you today, but I was able to pound them in School baseball team to lead the Gov- needed on the mound to go along with the fastball. Dilly, our catcher, ernor Livingston Highlanders to a 6- with some good defense, some good did a really great job calling the game. 0 victory at Memorial Field in base running and some timely hit- I was really just throwing to his glove Cranford on April 16. ting,” Highlander Head Coach Chris all day,” Frohman said. Just seven days earlier, Frohman Roof said. “Their pitcher threw a great game. tossed a three-hitter in a 1-0 High- Working with his catcher Rob Dilly, He threw strikes. He kept us off- lander victory over the Westfield Blue Frohman recorded eight strikeouts CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times TRACKING DOWN A COUGAR...Blue Devils Lauren D’Amico, No. 16, and Hannah Liddy, No. 20, chase down Cougar Kristen Matarano at Kehler Stadium in Westfield on April 21. The Blue Devils defeated Chatham, 11-9. KARDIAS 4 GOALS; PAOLETTI, LIDDY 3 GOALS EACH Blue Devils Turn Tide, Edge Chatham Lady Laxers, 11-9

By DAVID B. CORBIN and at one point held a 7-3 lead until thing new, which is what we created. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times the 7-4 Blue Devils’ defense tightened We created our own momentum,” Junior goalkeeper Mallory Weisse and the attack force began to click to Weisse said. successfully fended off a barrage of turn the tide. Weisse, who had three “She’s strong. She’s there and she pointblank shots in the second half, saves in the first half, made eight in the commands. She’s not a goalie when while her teammates managed to turn second half, while the Blue Devils they score a lot on her early, you lose the tables on draw controls setting seized a 5-3 edge in draw controls. her for the whole game. She’s a goalie the stage for the Westfield High “It’s a game of patience, and who- that you can score seven goals on and School girls lacrosse team’s dramatic ever gets the momentum, it’s there. make no saves then she comes up with comeback and an 11-9 victory over We had the momentum most of the one big save and it’s lights out for the the Chatham Cougars at Kehler Sta- second half, and that’s why we won, rest of the game. She is a mentally David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times dium in Westfield on April 21. because we kept going. Seven to tough kid. That makes a huge differ- GETTING PAST THE TAG...Highlander pinch runner Dan Wolfish gets past Cougar catcher Sam Scher in the fourth The 5-6 Cougars dominated the three! That could be the end of a ence when you have a defense that is inning to score the first run of the game at Memorial Field in Cranford on April 16. GL beat the Cougars, 6-0. draw controls, 10-3, in the first half team. That could be the start of some- CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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Contact(908)264-8843 or [email protected] WESTFIELD EAST OFFICE • 209 CENTRAL AVENUE • (908) 233-5555 x113 DavidRealtyGroup.com • Residential Brokerage • (908) 264-8843 © 2014 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT LLC. ©2014 David Realty Group LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by David and Lorena Barbosa Page 18 Thursday, April 24, 2014 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION GL Highlanders Shutout Baesball Cougars, 6-0 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 balance. He was able to throw the arms. He’s another kid, who has began with an error at short. With fastball to both sides. They had timely worked very hard at his game. He Barron Natelli on first, Lynch ab- hitting. They deserved to win,” Cou- deserves everything he gets,” Coach sorbed a fastball to the back. Pat gar Head Coach Dennis McCaffrey Roof said. Mahoney slashed an RBI single to said. Cougar starting pitcher Pat Knight right and John Tedesco walked to The 8-1 Cougars’ two hits came off was also performing quite well until load the bases, setting up Ravetier’s the bat of leadoff hitter Tommy Trot- he ran into difficulty in the top of the arrival to the mound. ter, who rapped a single to right- sixth. Prior to that, he allowed only With the infield in, Vic Candeloro center in the first inning and a single one run on two hits in the fourth plopped a two-run single between to left in the sixth. Frohman’s walk inning to go with a yielded single in first and second then Nick DeSarno was to Mike Gamba. the first and a double in the second. laid down an RBI sacrifice bunt. The “If you are going to give up two Knight was relieved by Matt Ravetier fifth Highlander scored on a throw- hits, you want to give up two hits to with one out in the sixth and finished ing error. the best guy. That’s what Trotter is. with seven strikeouts, while walking “Pat threw a good game. They had Trotter has been an outstanding player two and hitting two batters and al- a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning. They his entire career here. I am happy that lowing five hits. had two hits in one inning, and we we got the ‘W’ today,” Coach Roof In that fourth inning, Frohman didn’t. Then we didn’t make a couple said. chopped a leadoff single and, later, of plays and they had timely hitting. The 7-1 Highlanders finished with his pinch runner Dan Wolfish scored That’s how you win in high school six hits and cleanup hitter Tom Lynch on Lynch’s vicious shot to right. The baseball,” Coach McCaffrey said. proved to be the Cougars’ most for- sixth inning ended up with five High- Gov. Livingston 000 105 0 6 midable foe at the plate. Lynch ham- landers trampling home plate and it Cranford 000 000 0 0 mered a booming leadoff double in the second inning and added a lined RBI single to right field in the fourth, before being hit by pitches in his David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times STICKING VERY CLOSE TO A COUGAR...Blue Devil defender Shelby Taylor, No. 22, sticks very close to Chatham remaining two at-bats. Cougar Bridget Ballard at Gary Kehler Stadium in Westfield on April 21. The Blue Devils defeated Chatham, 11-9. “He’s the hottest hitter I have ever seen. He’s got to be like 10 for his last 10, and they all are just crushed balls. He’s one of the best hitters I have ever Blue Devils Edge Chatham Lady Laxers, 11-9 seen. We were definitely out here to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 prove something today, and it is always good to do it against Cranford,” willing to take risks,” Blue Devil Head changed our draws, we changed our Coach Warner said. Frohman said. Coach Sam Warner said. girls in the circle as well. I think it From there, the Blue Devils took “He’s a solid player. I think, com- Senior attacker Alexis Kardias led took me a half to find out what was control. Kardias assisted Paoletti with ing into the game, he’s hitting over the Blue Devils with four goals and the best. They had some really good 3:52 on the clock. Liddy scored unas- .700, again against all top-quality an assist. Freshman Hannah Liddy attackers that I just had to make sure sisted a minute later then Tanji, on notched three goals and an assist, and I wasn’t uneven on them. We were Liddy’s assist, made the score, 7-6, Probitas Verus Honos junior Sam Paoletti netted three goals. able to figure it out in the second half with 0:04 left. Senior midfielder Anna Tanji, who and that’s why we were able to domi- “I trust my team, bottom line. If my scooped several ground balls and nate the draws,” Coach Warner said. draw control girls are not there to Cougar Netmen Beat made several tide-turning intercep- Seniors Mary Randazzo and Tanji, help me, my defense is there and we tions, had one goal. Weisse also con- Paoletti and Liddy shared duties on create turnovers,” Weisse said. McNair Boys, 3-2 tributed an assist. the draw. Paoletti on a stuff, Liddy on The Cranford High School boys Much attention was given to Cou- “The four of them really were in a Weisse’s long toss assist and Kardias tennis team defeated McNair, 3-2, on gar Bridget Ballard, who scored both nice rotation. They are all so different on a wraparound, respectively, scored April 16. Hunter Remley defeated of her goals in the first half, before that it is nice to be able to pick and unanswered goals to give the Blue Nico Lagrana, 6-4, 7-5, at second the Blue Devils put the squeeze on choose,” Coach Warner said. Devils a 9-7 lead. Sullivan scored, singles. Alex Levy and Todd Sweeney her. Kristen Matarano and Maddie Ballard, Matarano and Windgate, but Paoletti answered. Bowes scored, defeated Jan Miranda and Nilay Vora, Bowes each had a pair of goals, while respectively, scored the first three but Kardias netted her fourth goal to 6-2, 6-0, at first doubles. Dave Maggie O’Neill, Emily Windgate and goals before Kardias slammed in an finalize the scoring. Weichert and Phil Halek stopped Morgan Sullivan each added one. overhead shot and Liddy followed Chatham 7 2 9 Lorenzo Encarnacion and Chris “We knew No. 16, Bridget, was a with an underhanded shuffle to make Westfield 6 5 11 Pabin, 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, at second doubles. great dodger and she’s a great feeder. the score, 3-2, with 14:00 left in the We were able to put some of our great first half. After Ballard and Kardias Reading is Good For You Softball Bears Stop match-ups on her like Alyssa [Cox] each added their second goals, the Lady Cougars, 6-4 and Mary [Randazzo], so we were Blue Devils received a red card and able to take away some of those the Cougars scored three straight The David Brearley High School dodges,” Coach Warner said. goals to grab a 7-3 lead. softball team defeated the Cranford The instability of the first half, “One of our defenders is out with Cougars, 6-4, in Cranford on April caused Coach Warner to rotate four the flu. A defender got a red card, so 17. Allie Verrilli doubled, singled and girls on the draw controls. I took one of my midfielders, Gwyn had two RBI for the 2-7 Cougars. Maggie McKay and Jillian Skalski GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONS...With the help of Alex Bubnov of Fanwood and “I had a number of kids doing the [Devin], into defensive end and she Paul Rizkalla Jr. of Westfield, The University of Michigan men’s gymnastics draws. 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The Flyers Cranford and Mountainside. They fice now includes an additional wait- specialized services such as implants, had 10 top-10 finishes and set four offer two levels of participation – ing room designed to provide chil- endodontics and oral surgery. team records. developmental and competitive. dren and their siblings a comfortable “We strive to provide excellent TOP 10 FLYERS: The Flyers provides instruction and and entertaining atmosphere. dental care, but we also strive to be a U8 Girls: Theresa White placed competition in events such as Long Dubbed “The Kids Zone,” the wait- convenient, one-stop destination for eighth and set a new team record in Jump, Shot Put, Javelin, Sprints, Long ing room features child-friendly fur- busy Westfield-area families,” said the Turbo Javelin. Distance Running and Race Walk- niture, video game consoles, flat- Dr. Arida, who also has an office in Girls 9-10: Abigail Granrath placed ing. They have sent more than 50 screen TVs, iPads and an oversized Caldwell, N.J. “With our expanded fifth in the 800-meter run. athletes to the National Junior Olym- fish tank. facilities, we can treat a family of five Girls (11-12): Maddy Walters pics and last season had three All- Dr. Arida’s adult patients, mean- in under an hour,” he said. placed fifth and set a team record in Americans including a National while, can enjoy the office’s newly To celebrate the office expansion, the shot put. Lauren Henkel placed Champion. renovated main waiting room, an patients and the public are invited to fifth in the 800-meter race walk. The Flyer’s Track club is dedicated RUNNING THROUGH THE DEFENSE...Union’s Tom Dazzo runs through upscale space with a coffee bar and a fun-filled open house from noon to U8 Boys: David Sanchez placed to healthy competition, teamwork and West Milford’s defense as the Mudturtles defeated West Milford, 48-12. free wireless Internet access. 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, the same fifth and set a team record in to 200- individual development. For more “The goal of our expansion was to day as Westfield’s Spring Fling street meter dash and placed fifth in the 800. information contact Greg Hatizsavvas Union Rugby Club Marks provide an enhanced experience for fair (Rain date: May 18.) All the Eamon Mason placed third in the 800. at (908) 233-2700. both our adult and pediatric patients,” doctors and staff will be on hand to Boys 11-12: Matthew Ackerman The current Spring Track season said Dr. Arida, who has practiced in greet guests and answer questions. placed sixth in the Turbo Javelin. lasts until May 16. The summer track Rugby Day 10th Anniversary Westfield for more than 15 years. Visitors will be treated to hot dogs Paul Koizuni placed second in the season will begin May 28. The team The 1,000-square-foot expansion and popcorn, refreshments, and 800 race walk. will next compete at the NJ Striders The Union County Rugby Football started the scoring and the Mudturtles also included additional exam rooms games with giveaway prizes. The Westfield Area “Y” Flyers Meet on April 27 in Paramus. Club will hold a 10th Anniversary led for the rest of the game. and private consultation space, and Dr. Arida’s office is conveniently Party this Sunday, April 27, at Unami Mike Hughes, Jatece Wright, enabled the office to expand its hours. located close to downtown Westfield, Park in Westfield. The “Rugby Day” Jonadony Brevette, Nick Ballas and Dr. Arida’s Westfield hours now with a private parking lot and ample is a celebration of all aspects of the Kevin Trotter also scored for the include four evenings a week, plus street parking. For more information, sport, along with lots of food and fun. Mudturtles. Union Flyhalf Michael appointments as early as 7 a.m. twice contact the office at (908) 654-6262. The program starts at 9 a.m. and Dabulas made six conversions a week. The office is also open Satur- Paid Bulletin Board includes games with the U12, U14, throughout the game. This victory, days from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Patients can goleader.com/express U16 and Girls teams. along with three wins in the Mary- elect to have appointment reminders The U18 teams will play Princeton land International Youth Rugby Fes- sent via e-mail or text message. PUBLIC NOTICE at 2 p.m. There will be food and tival on April 12-13 brings Union’s BOROUGH OF FANWOOD music throughout the day and vari- record to 7-0. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF ous local charities will have displays. For more information about the ORDINANCE 14-07-S Rugby Day is a great way to intro- Union County Mudturtles Rugby Club BOROUGH OF FANWOOD AND PUBLIC HEARING duce children to the great team-ori- and current schedules, please visit Notice is hereby given that ORDINANCE An ordinance was introduced by the NO. 14-03-R Mayor and Council of the Borough of ented sport. www.mudturtlerugbyyouth.com. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Fanwood on April 16, 2014. Copies of this The Union Mudturtles have been SECTION 252-1 AND SEC- ordinance can be obtained without cost in doing very well this season. In their PUBLIC NOTICE TION 252-2 OF THE the Clerk's Office, at the Fanwood Bor- ough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, last home game at Kehler Stadium on TOWN OF WESTFIELD FANWOOD BOROUGH CODE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE Fanwood, New Jersey between the hours April 6, Union’s U18A squad hand- Public Notice is hereby given that the COLLECTION DISTRICT NO. of 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday. ily defeated West Milford. 48-5. In ordinance as follows was passed and 1 This Ordinance allows the Borough to the first half, Union’s Khalil Burns adopted by the Town Council of the Town was passed and adopted on the second exceed the 2014 Municipal Budget Appro- of Westfield at a meeting thereof held on and final reading at a meeting of the Mayor priation Limits and to Establish a CAP April 22, 2014. Bank. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times and Council of the Borough of Fanwood CRANFORD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK...The Cougar athletes of the week Probitas Verus Honos Claire J. Gray held on April 16, 2014. This ordinance is scheduled for public Town Clerk This Ordinance shall take effect immedi- hearing and adoption on May 6, 2014, at are senior Robert O’Shaughnessy and freshman Brianna Scotti, both on the 7:00 P.M., Fanwood Borough Hall, 75 North GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 2016 ately after final passage and publication as varsity track and field team. Robert threw a personal best in the shot put to lead Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey. (An ordinance to establish a CAP required by law. the Cougars to a second-place relay finish at the Blue Devil Relays. Brianna also Eleanor McGovern See it all on the web in color . . . Bank in conjunction with 2014 Budget) Eleanor McGovern threw a personal best in this meet in the shot put to lead the girls team to a sixth- www.goleader.com Borough Clerk Borough Clerk place relay finish. 1 T - 4/24/14, The Leader Fee: $12.75 1 T - 4/24/14, The Times Fee: $18.36 1 T - 4/24/14, The Times Fee: $20.40 Mary McEnerney, CRS, GRI, SRES NJAR Circle of Excellence Award: 1977-2013 Direct Line: (908) 301-2052 Cell: (908) 578-8198 Email: [email protected]

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© 2014 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT LLC. Page 20 Thursday, April 24, 2014 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Miller-Cory Invites Visitors Folk Singer Spook Handy Sunday For Sheep-to-Shawl Due at Westfield Library WESTFIELD — The Miller-Cory The production of cloth and gar- WESTFIELD — The Westfield Mr. Handy did not start out pursuing House Museum will celebrate a colo- ments from woolen fibers will con- Memorial Library, located at 550 East a career in music. Upon graduating nial rite of spring this Sunday, April tinue with demonstrations of spin- Broad Street, will host folk singer Spook Phi Beta Kappa from Rutgers Uni- 27, with its annual Sheep to Shawl ning, weaving, knitting and needle- Handy on Thursday, May 1, at 7 p.m. versity many years ago with a major Festival. This event will take place work. Museum volunteers also will Mr. Handy has four full-length CDs in math and business, he almost started from 1 to 4 p.m., rain or shine. The showcase 18th-century farm tasks to his credit with a fifth on its way. working in the actuarial field. But the museum is located at 614 Mountain such as butter churning, “wash day” His songs have charted as high as singer realized that his “what if” and Avenue in Westfield. and making the drink known as number six on the folk radio charts. “why not” questions precluded him Master sheep shearer Jeremy Mills switchel. Children’s activities will He has toured throughout North from conventional work, and he opted of Hamilton Square will demonstrate include a maypole, colonial games, a America, playing more than 3,000 to follow his vision of a creative life. the entire process of sheep shearing, sheep craft and a quilting craft, plus a concerts in 47 of the United States This program will be free and open using hand shears as was done in the display of 18th-century fashion dolls. and two Canadian provinces. to Westfield Memorial Library and 18th and 19th centuries. The mu- A bake sale and an herb sale will He has emceed over 1,300 events, MURAL cardholders. MURAL seum gratefully acknowledges be conducted throughout the after- including open-mic events and festi- cardholders belong to libraries that Kafka Farms of Watchung, which is noon. Free refreshments will be vals; facilitated scores of workshops are part of the Middlesex Union Re- providing the sheep for the festival. available in the Frazee Building. The and presented lecture/concerts on the ciprocal Agreement Libraries. To find museum’s gift shop also will be open. Power of Song at colleges and uni- out if a library participates, check the Journalist to Discuss Admission to the Sheep to Shawl BAA BAA...These woolly friends relax while awaiting the annual Sheep to Shawl versities. He has performed dozens Westfield Memorial Library website, Festival will be $3 for visitors age 13 Festival taking place this Sunday, April 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Miller-Cory of times with Pete Seeger and also wmlnj.org. To register for the pro- Israeli Political Arena and older; $2 for those ages 3 to 12, House Museum in Westfield. The event, to be held rain or shine, will feature sheep has shared the stage with Peter Yar- gram, visit wmlnj.org and click on shearing and other demonstrations, as well as children’s activities, a bake sale WESTFIELD — The Men’s Club and free for children under age 3. No and herb sale, and refreshments. row and Donovan. the Calendar tab, or call (908) 789- of Temple Emanu-El will sponsor a reservations are necessary. Despite all of his musical success, 4090, extension 0. talk by Gil Hoffman on Wednesday, For more information, visit the April 30, at 7:30 p.m., entitled “Peace, museum’s Facebook page, call the Politics, and Plutonium: An insider’s office weekday mornings at (908) Crossword Puzzle Expert Geranium-Plant Sale Due look at the quest for security, democ- 232-1776 or e-mail racy and peace in the Middle East.” [email protected]. Mr. Hoffman is the chief political The museum website is To Visit Fanwood Library Next Week In Mountainside correspondent and analyst for The millercoryhouse.org. MOUNTAINSIDE…The plant-sale organizer. “We will also Jerusalem Post. He will provide a FANWOOD — The Fanwood her work has been featured in The Mountainside Historical Committee’s have a selection of hanging plants behind-the-scenes look at the intrigue, ECF Vendor Market Memorial Library will present “Al- New York Times, The Washington annual geranium and plant sale is and some smaller flowering plants. and even humor, in the Israeli politi- most Everything You Want to Know Post, The Los Angeles Times, scheduled for Thursday through Sun- There’ll be something for everyone.” cal arena. Light refreshments will be On Tap May 17 About Crossword Puzzles” on Puzzlewright Press books, The On- day, May 1 to 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Deacon Andrew Hetfield House served. There is a suggested $5 con- FANWOOD — The Emmanuel Monday, April 28, at 7 p.m. ion/A.V. Club, BUST Magazine, each day. It will take place at the is located on Constitution Plaza tribution at the door. For reservations Cancer Foundation will hold its third Deb Amlen, The New York Times and many other venues. She is a Deacon Andrew Hetfield House. (Watchung Avenue, off Birch Hill and more information, contact annual spring vendor market on Sat- crossword constructor, will share senior columnist with David Proceeds will support the fund- Road), adjacent to the Mountainside Carolyn Shane at [email protected] urday, May 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 the secrets of constructing a cross- Pogue’s new Yahoo Tech magazine, raising efforts of the Mountainside Public Library. Governed by the Bor- or (908) 232-6770, extension no. 114. p.m., at the Fanwood train station. word puzzle and tips for solving where her “Buzzology” humor Historic Restoration Committee, in- ough of Mountainside, the volunteer Temple Emanu-El is located at 756 The rain date is Sunday, May 18. them. This free event will be spon- column can be read weekly. cluding restoration of the Levi Cory Historic Restoration Committee is East Broad Street in Westfield. Admission will be free to the pub- sored by the Friends of the The Fanwood Memorial Library House and Hetfield House. Every dedicated to restoring and maintain- lic. This event will feature an assort- Fanwood Memorial Library. is located at North Avenue and plant to be sold is hand-picked by the ing the Deacon Andrew Hetfield House ment of vendors, raffles and prizes. Ms. Amlen entertains and chal- Tillotson Road. To register and for committee’s garden experts. and Levi Cory House and to collect- See it all on the Web! Proceeds will benefit children with lenges crossword puzzle lovers in more information, contact the library “This year we will have a variety of ing and saving historic information cancer. Interested vendors are asked her daily “Wordplay” blog in The at (908) 322-6400 or by e-mail at colors to satisfy every taste,” said and items from destruction. For fur- www.goleader.com to contact Barbara at (908) 322-4323, New York Times. She also is a pub- [email protected], or visit Ruth Goense, Historic Restoration ther information, call (908) 789-9420 extension no. 17. lished crossword constructor and fanwoodlibrary.org. Committee vice-chairperson and or go to mountainsidehistory.org. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE

Undist. Expenditures - Health Services 11-000-213-XXX 1,282,277 1,357,223 1,395,349 Undist. Expend.-Speech, OT, PT And Related Svcs 11-000-216-XXX 2,022,913 2,530,812 2,565,159 BOARD OF EDUCATION Undist Expend-Oth Supp Serv Std-Extra Serv 11-000-217-XXX 1,567,059 1,303,437 1,346,430 Undist. Expenditures - Guidance 11-000-218-XXX 1,931,987 2,016,745 2,060,574 Undist. Expenditures - Child Study Teams 11-000-219-XXX 2,204,060 2,041,492 2,095,342 302 ELM STREET Undist. Expend.-Improv. Of Inst. Serv. 11-000-221-XXX 1,169,922 1,275,355 1,324,596 Undist. Expend.-Edu. Media Serv./Library 11-000-222-XXX 1,044,868 1,126,406 1,157,177 WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07090 Undist. Expend.-Instr. Staff Training Serv. 11-000-223-XXX 48,314 97,805 122,075 Undist. Expend.-Support Serv.-Gen. Admin. 11-000-230-XXX 1,694,016 2,017,471 2,050,651 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the legal voters of the Westfield school district, in the County of Union, of the State of New Jersey, Undist. Expend.-Support Serv.-School Admin. 11-000-240-XXX 3,354,346 3,555,767 3,560,804 that a Public Hearing will be held in the board room of the Westfield Board of Education, 302 Elm Street, Westfield, New Jersey 07090, Undist. Expend. - Central Services 11-000-251-XXX 1,185,983 1,273,601 1,266,414 on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 7:30 p.m., for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the following budget for the 2014-2015 school Undist. Expend. - Admin. Info Technology 11-000-252-XXX 697,561 748,707 786,241 year. Undist. Expend.-Oper. And Maint. Of Plant Serv. 11-000-26X-XXX 5,762,484 5,837,570 6,218,289 The complete budget will be on file and open to examination at the Administration building, 302 Elm Street, Westfield, New Jersey Undist. Expend.-Student Transportation Serv. 11-000-270-XXX 2,456,187 2,621,957 2,721,926 07090, Union County New Jersey between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Personal Services - Employee Benefits 11-XXX-XXX-2XX 15,081,053 15,818,391 16,790,147 The school district has proposed programs and services in addition to the Core Curriculum Content Standards adopted by the State Total Undistributed Expenditures 47,532,957 50,154,042 52,438,094 Board of Education. Total General Current Expense 88,442,909 91,718,329 94,685,321 Dana Sullivan, School Business Administrator Capital Expenditures: Equipment 12-XXX-XXX-730 298,729 437,547 7,500 Facilities Acquisition And Const. Serv. 12-000-400-XXX 1,403,676 1,043,171 48,016 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET STATEMENT Capital Reserve - Transfer To Capital Projects 12-000-400-931 0 0 766,326 Total Capital Outlay 1,702,405 1,480,718 821,842 Transfer Of Funds To Charter Schools 10-000-100-56X 10,034 0 0 FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 2014-2015 General Fund Grand Total 90,155,348 93,199,047 95,507,163 UNION - WESTFIELD TOWN Special Grants and Entitlements: ADVERTISED ENROLLMENTS Local Projects 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 178,874 172,095 0 Other State Projects: ENROLLMENT CATEGORIES October 15, 2012 October 15, 2013 October 15, 2014 Nonpublic Textbooks 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 25,212 27,097 27,097 Actual Actual Estimated Nonpublic Auxiliary Services 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 35,965 50,159 50,159 Pupils On Roll Regular Full-Time 5,358 5,229 5,225 Nonpublic Handicapped Services 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 73,487 107,472 107,472 Pupils On Roll Regular Shared-Time 9 8 0 Nonpublic Nursing Services 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 36,151 38,138 38,138 Pupils On Roll - Special Full-Time 926 954 1,051 Nonpublic Technology Initiative 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 9,592 9,880 9,880 Pupils On Roll - Special Shared-Time 16 16 0 Other 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 1,385 0 0 Subtotal - Pupils On Roll 6,309 6,207 6,276 Total Other State Projects 181,792 232,746 232,746 Private School Placements 72 65 0 Total State Projects 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 181,792 232,746 232,746 Pupils Sent to Other Dists-Spec Ed Prog 20 26 1 Federal Projects: Pupils Received 2 11 0 Title I 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 137,902 172,359 108,654 UNION - WESTFIELD TOWN Title II 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 72,399 162,889 65,769 Title III 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 14,622 44,500 6,348 ADVERTISED REVENUES I.D.E.A. Part B (Handicapped) 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 1,621,151 1,759,424 1,210,582 Budget Category Account 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Other 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 13,090 6 0 Actual Revised Anticipated Total Federal Projects 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 1,859,164 2,139,178 1,391,353 Operating Budget: Total Special Revenue Funds 2,219,830 2,544,019 1,624,099 Revenues from Local Sources: Repayment of Debt: Local Tax Levy 10-1210 84,667,331 86,360,677 88,967,333 Total Regular Debt Service 40-701-510-XXX 2,924,025 2,915,466 3,154,631 Total Tuition 10-1300 135,874 84,857 54,697 Total Debt Service Funds 2,924,025 2,915,466 3,154,631 Transportation Fees From Individuals 10-1410 22,194 8,648 20,000 Total Expenditures/Appropriations 95,299,203 98,658,532 100,285,893 Transportation Fees From Other LEAs 10-1420-1440 3,980 0 0 Total Expenditures Net of Transfers 95,299,203 98,658,532 100,285,893 Unrestricted Miscellaneous Revenues 10-1XXX 377,762 255,655 261,000 Subtotal - Revenues From Local Sources 85,207,141 86,709,837 89,303,030 UNION - WESTFIELD TOWN ADVERTISED RECAPITULATION OF BALANCE Revenues from State Sources: Categorical Transportation Aid 10-3121 119,317 121,554 121,554 Budget Category Audited Audited Estimated Estimated Extraordinary Aid 10-3131 1,257,514 1,000,000 1,000,000 Balance Balance Balance Balance Categorical Special Education Aid 10-3132 2,621,839 2,614,018 2,614,018 6/30/2012 6/30/2013 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 Categorical Security Aid 10-3177 91,160 96,745 96,745 Unrestricted: Other State Aids 10-3XXX 51,435 0 124,000 —General Operating Budget 2,435,905 2,111,856 2,111,856 1,803,082 Subtotal - Revenues From State Sources 4,141,265 3,832,317 3,956,317 —Repayment of Debt 43,095 0 0 0 Restricted for Specific Purposes- General Operating Budget: Revenues from Federal Sources: —Capital Reserve 869 1,338,814 1,538,814 772,488 Medicaid Reimbursement 10-4200 0 23,350 24,744 —Adult Education Programs 0 0 0 0 Subtotal - Revenues From Federal Sources 0 23,350 24,744 —Maintenance Reserve 2,198,852 1,079,139 1,356,715 1,356,715 Budgeted Fund Balance - Operating Budget 10-303 0 1,456,746 1,456,746 —Legal Reserve 2,913,492 2,604,718 1,147,972 0 Withdrawal From Cap Res-For Local Share 10-307 0 0 766,326 —Tuition Reserve 0 0 0 0 Withdrawal From Maint. Reserve 10-310 0 22,424 0 —Current Expense Emergency Reserve 0 0 0 0 Other Financing Sources 10-5xxx 9,477 0 0 Repayment of Debt: Adjustment For Prior Year Encumbrances 0 1,154,373 0 —Restricted for Repayment of Debt 0 1 1 1 Actual Revenues (Over)/Under Expenditures 797,465 0 0 UNION - WESTFIELD TOWN Total Operating Budget 90,155,348 93,199,047 95,507,163 ADVERTISED PER PUPIL COST CALCULATIONS Grants and Entitlements: Other Revenue From Local Sources 20-1xxx 178,874 172,095 0 Per Pupil Cost Calculations 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2013-14 2014-15 Total Revenues From Local Sources 20-1XXX 178,874 172,095 0 Actual Actual Original Revised Proposed Costs Costs Budget Budget Budget Revenues from State Sources: Total Budgetary Comparative Per Pupil Cost $12,133 $12,662 $13,087 $13,287 $13,491 Other Restricted Entitlements 20-32XX 181,792 232,746 232,746 Total Classroom Instruction $7,330 $7,820 $7,946 $8,119 $8,212 Total Revenues From State Sources 181,792 232,746 232,746 Classroom-Salaries and Benefits $7,111 $7,472 $7,543 $7,744 $7,800 Revenues from Federal Sources: Classroom-General Supplies and Textbooks $146 $279 $313 $283 $264 Title I 20-4411-4416 137,902 172,359 108,654 Classroom-Purchased Services $72 $69 $90 $92 $148 Title II 20-4451-4455 72,399 162,889 65,769 Total Support Services $2,060 $2,154 $2,364 $2,309 $2,360 Title III 20-4491-4494 14,622 44,500 6,348 Support Services-Salaries and Benefits $1,770 $2,022 $2,115 $2,064 $2,120 I.D.E.A. Part B (Handicapped) 20-4420-4429 1,621,151 1,759,424 1,210,582 Total Administrative Costs $1,385 $1,331 $1,389 $1,464 $1,463 Other 20-4XXX 13,090 6 0 Administration Salaries and Benefits $1,127 $1,102 $1,130 $1,179 $1,182 Total Revenues From Federal Sources 1,859,164 2,139,178 1,391,353 Total Operations and Maintenance of Plant $1,086 $1,069 $1,098 $1,102 $1,158 Total Grants And Entitlements 2,219,830 2,544,019 1,624,099 Operations and Maintenance-Salaries and Benefits $716 $732 $743 $748 $759 Repayment of Debt: Board Contribution to Food Services $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Revenues from Local Sources: Total Extracurricular Costs $272 $289 $290 $293 $298 Local Tax Levy 40-1210 2,527,277 2,551,925 2,848,413 Total Equipment Costs $57 $48 $4 $71 $1 Total Revenues From Local Sources 2,527,277 2,551,925 2,848,413 Legal Costs $18 $21 $21 $41 $34 Employee Benefits as a percentage of salaries* 26.25% 26.15% 26.83% 27.08% 28.35% Revenues from State Sources: Debt Service Aid Type II 40-3160 353,654 363,541 306,218 *Does not include pension and social security paid by the State on-behalf of the district. Total Local Repayment Of Debt 2,880,931 2,915,466 3,154,631 ** Federal and State funds in the blended resource school-based budgets. Actual Revenues (Over)/Under Expenditures 43,094 0 0 The information presented in columns 1 through 3 as well as the related descriptions of the per pupil cost calculations are contained Total Repayment Of Debt 2,924,025 2,915,466 3,154,631 in the Taxpayers Guide to Education Spending (formerly Comparative Spending Guide) and can be found on the Department of Total Revenues/Sources 95,299,203 98,658,532 100,285,893 Education website: http://www.state.nj.us/education under Finance, when available. This publication is available in the board office and Total Revenues/Sources Net of Transfers 95,299,203 98,658,532 100,285,893 public libraries. The same calculations were performed using the 2013-14 revised appropriations and the 2014-15 budgeted appropriations presented in this advertised budget. Total Budgetary Comparative Per Pupil Cost is defined as current expense exclusive UNION - WESTFIELD TOWN of tuition expenditures, transportation, residential costs, and judgments against the school district. For all years it also includes the ADVERTISED APPROPRIATIONS restricted entitlement aids. With the exception of Total Equipment Cost, each of the other per pupil cost calculations presented is a component of the total comparative per pupil cost, although all components are not shown. Budget Category Account 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Actual Revised Anticipated CAPITAL PROJECTS General Current Expense: Funding Source Instruction: Request to for Request Regular Programs - Instruction 11-1XX-100-XXX 31,834,011 31,929,335 32,361,154 Project Dollar Eligible Exceed to Exceed Special Education - Instruction 11-2XX-100-XXX 6,554,435 7,097,391 7,292,132 Description/Activity Number Amount for Grant Referendum Referendum Basic Skills/Remedial - Instruction 11-230-100-XXX 837,659 857,544 879,076 Renovations to WHS phase 1 5730-050-14-1009 114,000 Y N Bilingual Education - Instruction 11-240-100-XXX 146,472 142,579 143,952 Renovations to Roosevelt School phase 1 5730-060-14-1012 429,300 Y N School-Spon. Co/Extra Curr. Actvts. - Inst 11-401-100-XXX 443,235 377,884 382,036 Renovations to Franklin School phase 1 5730-100-14-1017 37,026 Y N School-Sponsored Athletics - Instruction 11-402-100-XXX 1,047,987 1,108,605 1,137,928 Security upgrades to Lincoln School phase 1 5730-170-14-1032 37,200 Y N Summer School 11-422-XXX-XXX 0 6,470 6,470 Security upgrades to McKinley School phase 1 5730-140-14-1022 37,200 Y N Other Instructional Programs - Instruction 11-4XX-100-XXX 46,153 44,479 44,479 Security upgrades phase 1 and boiler repl at Tamaq 5730-145-14-1024 37,200 Y N Support Services: Security upgrades to Washington School phase 1 5730-150-14-1026 37,200 Y N Undistributed Expenditures - Instruction (Tuition) 11-000-100-XXX 5,997,483 6,496,519 6,941,648 Security upgrades to Wilson School phase 1 5730-160-14-1029 37,200 Y N Undist. Expend.-Attendance And Social Work 11-000-211-XXX 32,444 34,784 35,272 1 T - 4/24/14, The Leader Fee: $578.34 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, April 24, 2014 Page 21 Recent Home Sales Fanwood Rescue Squad For more info see: CLASSIFIEDS http://clerk.ucnj.org/UCPA/DocIndex LEGAL ASSISTANT MOVING SALE Offers Free CPR Classes Westfield law firm seeks full or Large Collection Of Oriental FANWOOD — The Fanwood Monday, May 19, 7 p.m., and Edward T. and Mary A. Schaffer part-time Legal Assistant. Ideal Decorative Items - Cloisonne, Westfield: 03/17/14 to Michael W. and Erica Guernsey, Rescue Squad is once again offer- Wednesday, May 21, 7 p.m. Paul A. and Cynthia H. LaFace to candidate should possess 2 years Jade, Six-Panel Black lacquered ing free CPR (cardiopulmonary re- The business community is asked 1117 Rahway Avenue, $485,000. of law office experience. Excellent screen, Carved giltwood panels, Casey and Laura LaFlamme, 715 Lowell B. and Leslie A. Weiner suscitation) classes for Fanwood to help pay for these classes by Standish Avenue, $939,000. communication,interpersonal and Dining Room set, immaculate and Scotch Plains residents during donating $100. In exchange, the to Michael Levay and Janice computer skills are essential. conditioned sculptured Oriental Norman Nepo and David J. Nepo Pieretti, 1 Burgess Court, $687,000. EMS Week, beginning Saturday, squad will advertise their generos- to Gregory Russo, 785 Lenape Trail, Salary is commensurate with Rugs. Queen Anne Sofa Table, May 17. ity in this newspaper and on the Marlene M. Shovlin to Carlos Complete Bedroom Set, Brass $1,560,000. and Julia Coto, 1724 Nevada Street, experience; competitive benefits CPR, with the use of an auto- squad’s website and include the Soo Ok Hwang and Duck Yoo package. chest, free standing Jewelry mated external defibrillator (AED), company’s name/logo on a flyer $665,000. cabinet, Hanging curio cabinet, Hwang to Thomas J. and Stacey Stanley and Roberta L. Majocha To apply, please send, fax or email remains an important tool for citi- given out at the classes. Rae Delvecchio, 219 Golf Edge, Ivory Inro, snuff bottles, marble zens to help give unresponsive Those interested in sponsoring to Mohit and Kanisha Agarwal, resume, with salary requirements Foo Dogs, pair of porcelain $760,000. 1902 Grandview Avenue, $510,000. to: people a second chance at life. the CPR classes are asked to visit The Estate of Tamara Kossowicz elephants, and other oriental style Classes are open only to residents fanwoodrescue.com and click the Westfield: 03/24/14 Law Office of Donald D. Vanarelli decorative pieces as Cloisonne to Frank J. and Susan G. Mineo, 242 St. Paul Street of Fanwood and Scotch Plains and DONATE link, or send a check to: 118 North Euclid Avenue, Estate of Paul R. Nelson to Trustee Vases, fine linens, small are underwritten by local busi- Fanwood Rescue Squad CPR Westfield, NJ 07090 appliances. Some good tools. $675,000. of 827 Highland Avenue Revocable fax: 908-232-7214 nesses. The schedule is as follows: Classes, 123 Watson Road, Fan- In-Town Condominium to Ronald Trust, 827 Highland Avenue, email: 935 New England Drive, Saturday, May 17, 8:30 a.m.; wood, N.J. 07023. J. Strauss, 111 Prospect Street, $1,453,000. [email protected] Westfield $1,050,000. Walter L Simon to Kenneth M. Absolutely NO early-birds. 1024 South Avenue West LLC. to and Sarah K. Sheldon, 835 Cedar HEALTHCARE CLASSES 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. NAMI Union County to Join Redstar Holdings LLC., 1024 South Terrace, $896,200. CNA classes start Friday 4/25 and Saturday 4/26 Avenue West, $725,000. Estate of John Menza to Charles mornings July 1st, Michael Mahoney, LLC to Shaun Pijanowski, 848 North Avenue evenings May 21st. Benefit 5K Walk on May 10 K. and Dena L. Murphy, 1 Brandt West, $303,000. CHHA, classes start GENERATOR FOR SALE COUNTY — NAMI (National Al- Christopher S. and Cecilia M. The team web page is available Court, $1,300,000. evenings May 5th. Subaru/Robin Generator R1700i liance on Mental Illness) Union online for individuals to register as Frank and Susan Mineo to Noah Zelinski to Ralph A. Rapuano Jr. NCLEX RN/PN REVIEW - 11.2 Amp output,inverter type. County will join the NAMI NJ walk and Allan Chrone, 418 Codding a walker or make a donation to a R. and Alexandra G. Ament, 784 weekends June 8th. Meticulously maintained. Pd on Saturday, May 10, at the Seaside team member. There is no fee to Fairacres Avenue, $620,000. Road, $515,000. $1,000. Ask $675/OBO. Moving Park Boardwalk in Ocean County. Estate of Jean A. Kinney to 540 High Success Rates register as a walker. Interested per- William and Susan L. Covert to May 3. Call (908) 591-2009. The theme and message for this sons are asked to enter Mark R. and Gabriella Hamilton, Trinity LLC., 540 Trinity Place, Humane Concepts Healthcare (908) 688-8184 or (908) 265-9803 year’s NAMI NJ walk will be “Step namiwalks.nami.org/ 756 Boulevard, $780,000. $297,500. Forward For Our Heroes.” Christopher and Robyn Gaito to namiunioncounty in their Internet Christopher Edwards and Senada CHILDCARE NEEDED HOME HEALTH AIDE The 5K walk (three miles) will browser and follow the directions Pali to Scott Phillips and Maryann Bryan A. Levy and Lara D. be a celebration of participants’ Rottschild, 922 Coolidge Street, Nannies - Housekeepers Certified Aide seeks position to on the page. Individuals also may Zuarino, 670 Boulevard, loved ones and families who wage register as a walker by calling (908) $1,125,000. $840,000. BabyNurses Needed care for sick or elderly. Live-in / -out, Full/Part-time Live-in/out or hourly, nights or a heroic battle daily in the struggle 233-1628 or e-mailing Diana Krumins May to Todd C. Donna J. Russo to Theodore E. for recovery while living with a and Amy L. Najjar, 744 Knollwood Solid References Required. weekends. Good References. [email protected] and Riley and Susan S. Dwyer Riley, mental illness. Check-in will be at providing their name, phone num- 511 Washington Street, $425,000. Terrace, $600,000. CALL (732) 972-4090 (973) 763-1438 www.absolutebestcare.com 9 a.m., with a walk start time of ber and e-mail address. NAMI William H. and Maureen A. Gor- Michael Mahoney LLC. to 10:30 a.m. Michael A. and Jill A. Galindo, 912 Union County will register them. don to Giallusisi Custom Homes DAYSI’S CLEANING SERVICES WESTFIELD GARAGE SALE Pat Roman, team captain for To make a donation by mail, send LLC., 543 Shackamaxon Drive, Pennsylvania Avenue, $1,400,000. Are you tired? Let me help you! NAMI Union County, invites mem- Kim Young to Michael and Jaime BENEFIT SALE!! a check payable to: NAMI Union $550,000. Experience & Excellent Work Saturday, April 26th, 8am-4pm bers of the community to join the County, indicating on the check the Estate of George I. Alayeto to Feldman, 1030 Irving Avenue, Residential, Apartments, NAMI Union County team, be a $485,000. Commercial, Offices Rain or Shine walker’s name and 2014 Walk, and Ralph Rapuano Jr. and Allan 1219 Boulevard walker or form their own team, or to mail to: NAMI Union County, P.O. Chrone, 769 Hyslip Avenue, John J. and Joan E. Crout to Joel Free Estimates 100% Guaranteed References Available HH, clothes, furniture, toys, jewelry, volunteer to help the day of the walk. Box 724, New Providence, N.J. $585,000. C. Gelbman, 1517 Pine Grove Av- Those who cannot walk or attend are enue, $395,000. (908) 510-2542 crafts, vintage items,lamps, 07974. Mark R and Barbara J. Mitchell women's golf clubs, linens, books, invited to send a donation. to Brian A. and Geralda Xavier, 8 PUBLIC NOTICE electronics, holiday, girls Trek 24" PUBLIC NOTICE Kirkview Circle, $1,185,000. FREELANCERS WANTED bike, & more. All proceeds benefit Robert M. and Lori Gail Saunders CLASSIFIEDS TOWN OF WESTFIED domestic violence programs & BOROUGH OF FANWOOD PLANNING BOARD to Douglas R. and Caroline Strong, detail-oriented writers The Newspaper women's cancer research through NOTICE OF NOTICE OF HEARING Loffredo, 805 Knollwood Terrace, with professional demeanor PENDING BOND ORDINANCE needed to cover local will be mailed to The Mary Kay Foundation. ON APPLICATION $951,000. PLEASE, NO EARLY BIRDS! ORDINANCE 14-06-S James M. Wickens to Messercola government meetings. Must be TAKE NOTICE THAT on May 5, 2014 at All of Westfield The bond ordinance, the summary terms 7:30 PM, a hearing will be held before the Bros. Building Co.,INC., 881 Lam- able to meet deadlines, know of which are included herein, was intro- on 5/8/14 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY V-6 LE Town of Westfield Planning Board at the berts Mill Road, $400,000. how to write a lead, and take duced and passed upon first reading at a Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, Estate of Mary A. Hilzinger to an active interest in their beats The deadline for Great student or 2nd car - 87K meeting of the governing body of the Bor- Westfield, New Jersey on the application ough of Fanwood, in the County of Union, of LOUIE REAL ESTATE HOLDING, LLC, Clark Qiang Zhu and Jie Bai, 931 in order to develop news miles - regular oil changes, etc. State of New Jersey, on April 16, 2014. It stories. Please email placing classified ads for preliminary and final site plan approval Grandview Avenue, $339,999. Used to commute to Princeton. will be further considered for final pas- and variances from the following require- William and Ricki D. Fountain to resume and clips to: THAT WEEK is Starts up and runs great. sage, after public hearing thereon, at a ments of the Town of Westfield Land Use Barbara Nelson, 913 Irving Avenue, Asking $6,395. (201) 417-1897 meeting of the governing body to be held Ordinance: [email protected] Monday, 5/5/14 at the Municipal Building, at 75 North $560,000. —Section 17.02B: Parking spaces, pro- PUBLIC NOTICE Martine Avenue, in the Borough of posed, 5, required, 14; Kevin R. and Kristi M. Tiernan to www.goleader.com Fanwood, on May 6, 2014 at 7:00 o'clock —Section 17.03.C: Parking lot setback, Brookfield Relocation INC., 1006 TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS PM. During the week prior to and up to and proposed, 1.0 feet, required, 2.0 feet; Ripley Avenue, $545,000. PUBLIC NOTICE including the date of such meeting copies —Section 17.03.G.10: Maximum build- See it all on the Web! NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING of the full ordinance will be available at no Brookfield Relocation INC. to REGARDING RENEWAL OF ing coverage, proposed, 34.8%, permit- TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS cost and during regular business hours, at ted, 30%; Michael I. Krupnick and Anna www.goleader.com COMCAST OF NEW JERSEY II, LLC the Clerk's office for the members of the PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN —Section 11.28.G.11: Building cover- CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE general public who shall request the same. Levinson, 1006 Ripley Avenue, that the following Ordinance was passed age, proposed 71.9%, permitted, 70%; The summary of the terms of such bond $545,000. on first reading by the Township Council of PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town- —Section 11.28.G.4: Average front yard, PUBLIC NOTICE ordinance follows: the Township of Scotch Plains, County of ship of Scotch Plains will hold a public proposed, 22.27 feet, required 31.35 feet; Douglas R. and Caroline N. Title: Bond Ordinance Providing An Ap- BOROUGH OF GARWOOD Union, New Jersey on the 17th of APRIL hearing to assess the Township of Scotch —Section 11.28.G.4: Minimum street Loffredo to Preveen Sathananthan propriation Of $982,650 For Various Capi- 2014, and that said Ordinance will be con- Plains’ cable related needs and interests and side yard, proposed, 5.03 feet, re- NOTICE OF ADOPTION tal Improvements For And By The Bor- and Terry Su, 1006 Boulevard, sidered for final adoption at a meeting of and to review Comcast’s past performance quired, 20 feet. ough Of Fanwood In The County Of Union, $609,400. ORDINANCE NO. 14-06 the said Township Council to be held in the on May 6, 2014 at 7:00 P.M., in the Town- and any other waivers, exceptions or New Jersey And, Authorizing The Issu- Council Chambers, 430 Park Avenue, on ship of Scotch Plains Municipal Building at variances or relief the Board deems nec- Gregory J. and Patricia B. Nadan AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE ance Of $932,650 Bonds Or Notes Of The the 20th day of MAY 2014 at 7:00 p.m., at 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New essary to permit the use of property for a to Joshua R. and Joanna R. Schlitzer, FOR A REVISED RATE Borough For Financing Part Of The Appro- which time and place a public hearing will Jersey. dental practice on first floor and retaining SCHEDULE FOR 2014 PUR- priation. 435 Sandford Avenue, $699,999. be held prior to final passage of said Ordi- Additionally, this hearing will be held for two existing apartment units on the second SUANT TO §134-16 (RATE Purpose(s): Various road improvements nance and all interested persons will be the purpose of evaluating Comcast of New floor on premises located at 147-149 Elmer SCHEDULE) IN ARTICLE V including but not limited to Vinton Circle PUBLIC NOTICE (INDUSTRIAL WASTE & given an opportunity to be heard concern- Jersey II, LLC for the renewal of its munici- Street, Westfield, New Jersey and desig- pal consent to own, operate, extend, and and Burns Way, including milling and pav- FEES) IN CHAPTER 134 ing the same. Copies of said Ordinance nated as Block 3108, Lot 19 on the Tax SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY maintain a cable television and cable coming; improvements to Borough property, (SEWERS) OF THE CODE OF can be obtained from the Township Clerk’s Map. All documents related to this applica- CHANCERY DIVISION including but not limited to municipal build- THE BOROUGH OF Office at any time prior to final adoption at munications system in the Township of tion are on file with the Planning Board UNION COUNTY Scotch Plains and is held in accordance ing, library and tennis courts and acquisi- GARWOOD, FOR THE INDUS- no cost to any member of the general Secretary and may be reviewed during DOCKET NO. F-004877-14 with N.J.A.C. 14:1813.2(a)(2) and all other tion of various equipment, including but TRIAL USER CHARGE PRO- public who requests same. normal business hours at the Planning FILE NO. 18034-13 not limited to variable message board, fire VIDED FOR IN §134-15. applicable statutory and regulatory provi- Board office at 959 North Avenue, West, ORDINANCE NO. 2014-1 sions. truck equipment and wheels for major Westfield, New Jersey. Any interested party NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANT moveable equipment. STATEMENT CALENDAR YEAR 2014 OR- Comcast of New Jersey II, LLC’s appli- may appear at said hearing and partici- (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: TAKE NOTICE THAT ORDINANCE NO. DINANCE TO EXCEED THE cation is available for public examination Appropriation: $982,650 pate when the meeting is opened to the FIRST RESOLUTION CORP; 14-06, WAS PASSED ON THE FINAL MUNICIPAL BUDGET COST at the Township Clerk’s Office located at Bonds/Notes Authorized: $932,650 public herein in accordance with the rules READING AFTER PUBLIC HEARING AT YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND OF LIVING ALLOWANCE AND 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Grants (if any) Appropriated: None of the Planning Board. A MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUN- REQUIRED to serve upon PELLEGRINO TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK Jersey during 9:00 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. Section 20 Costs: $200,000 CRANER, SATKIN, SCHEER, CIL OF THE BOROUGH OF GARWOOD AND FELDSTEIN, LLC, plaintiff’s attor- WHEN THE COLA IS EQUAL All interested parties are invited to at- Useful Life: 18.22 Years SCHWARTZ & HANNA, P.C. ON, TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014 neys, whose address is 290 Route 46 TO OR LESS THAN 2% tend and be heard with respect to this By: BRIAN D. SCHWARTZ, ESQ. ATTEST: This Notice is published pursuant to West, Denville, New Jersey, an Answer to (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14). application. Attorney for Applicant, Christina Ariemma N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17. the Complaint filed in a Civil Action, in Bozena Lacina, Clerk LOUIE REAL ESTATE HOLDING, LLC Municipal Clerk BOZENA LACINA, RMC Eleanor McGovern, which SBMUNICUST%LBNJ is the plain- Township of Scotch Plains 320 Park Avenue, PO Box 367 Borough of Garwood Municipal Clerk Borough Clerk tiff and LEE P. TOUCHEQUE, ET ALS; are 2 T - 3/20/14 Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 1 T - 4/24/14, The Leader Fee: $24.99 1 T - 4/24/14, The Times Fee: $29.07 1 T - 4/24/14, The Times Fee: $44.88 defendants, pending in the Superior Court & 4/24/14, The Times Fee: $62.22 1 T - 4/24/14, The Leader Fee: $45.39 of New Jersey, Chancery Division, UNION County and bearing Docket No. F-004877- 14 within thirty-five (35) days after April 24, 2014 exclusive of such date. If you fail Goods & Services You Need to answer or appear in accordance with Rule 4:4-6, Judgment by Default may be rendered against you for relief demanded in the Complaint. You shall file your An- JK’s Painting & 30 Years swer and Proof of Service in duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior Court of New Wall Covering Experience Jersey, Hughes Justice Complex - CN 971, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, in accor- Interior Painting dance with the Rules of Civil Practice and BLACK TOP Procedure. Wallpaper Removal Handyman You are further advised that if you are PAVING Wallpaper Installation unable to obtain an attorney you may communicate with the Lawyer Referral Service Plaster & Sheet Rock Repair of the County of Venue and that if you DRIVEWAYS CONCRETE cannot afford an attorney, you may com- PARKING LOTS BRICK PAVERS Call Joe Klingebiel Mr. Reliable municate with the Legal Services Office of the County of Venue. The telephone num- 908-889-4422 908-322-1956 (908) 462.4755 ber of such agencies are as follows: Law- FREE ESTIMATES yer Referral Service 908-353-4715 - Legal FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES Services Office 908-354-4340. THE ACTION has been instituted for the purpose of foreclosing the following tax RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL sale certificate: 1. A certain tax certificate 111088, sold This - N - That Recessed Lighting on 12/8/2011, dated 12/13/2011, and was HOME IMPROVEMENTS, LLC recorded on 3/27/2012 in Book 13293 at Service Upgrades Page 324, made by SONYA L. WINGATE, Heating & Cooling Collector of Taxes of HILLSIDE, and State Bathrooms · Kitchens · Basements · Additions · Sheetrock / Painting Phones & Cable Lines of New Jersey to SBMUNICUST%LBNJ and subsequently assigned to plaintiff, Ceramic Tile · Trim / Crown Molding · Interior / Exterior Doors Additions and Renovations SBMUNICUST%LBNJ. 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YOU, FIRST RESOLUTION CORP;, are made party defendant to the above fore- FOUR SEASONS OLIVER A closure action because on June 23, 1999, a judgment was entered in the Superior NURSERY/LANDSCAPE Court of New Jersey, Burlington County, by First Resolution Corp against Linda V PATIOS - DRIVEWAYS PAVING ™ Fonseca a/k/a Linda Fonseca disclosing a WALKWAYS debt in the amount of $4,029.32, plus costs RETAINING SYSTEMS and interest. Said judgment was entered DRAINAGE SYSTEMS as Judgment No. DJ-154833-1999. Said Available Online & Locally: judgment is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s CUSTOM PLANTINGS lien. OUTDOOR KITCHENS Bell’s Pharmacy: 17 N. Union Ave, Cranford DATED: April 17, 2014 BULK MATERIALS Michelle M. Smith, Clerk Lifeline Chiropractic: 1130 Raritan Rd, Cranford Superior Court of New Jersey Guaranteed Work Westfield, NJ Over 30 yrs. Exp. Healing Hands Chiropractic: 472 Westfield Ave, Ste 102, Clark PELLEGRINO & FELDSTEIN, L.L.C. Denville Law Center 908-757-4550

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Grade 9 Pizzutiello, Hayley Pletscher, Arren Alexandra Boyarsky, Morgan Connors, Liam Cummings, Nicho- High Honor Roll Puri, Michael Raphael, Michael Rash, Bransky, John Bruckman, Megan las DeBellis, Michael DiNizo, Ste- Ryan Abramowitz, Danielle Barber, Jessica Rickmers, Christina Rodgers, Burke, Shannon Burns, Rachel But- fanie DiPaolo, Dannielle Farrall, Emma Beckerman, Ron Ben-Michael, Christian Roman, Molly Rouder, ler, Melissa Calabria, Eric Calvo, John Sarah Fischmann, Carly Fleischer, Mia Blundo, Christopher Bondarowicz, Vincent Ruzek, Abigail Sadel, Albert Cavaliere, Julia Cirincione, Adam Elizabeth Gelling, Alyssa Gold- Sophie Brause, Alexis Brunetto, Kaitlyn Sanchez, Elliot Sayles, Matthew Cohen, Jodie Cornwell, Arianna smith, Julie Haggan, Katherine Buchanan, Gabriella Buckley, Jason Schwab, Alyssa Simmons, Holly Smith, Correa, Roland Crystal, Thomas Harper, Lucy Hollander, Michael Calabria, Jake Canavan, Natalie Sean Sobel, Bhupinder Sohal, Gabriella Cunningham, Nicole Cusmano, Hopkins, Nicole Horn, Peter Hsiao, Cestone, Ryan Chan, Rebecca Citarella, Spadaro, Allison Spiridigliozzi, Victoria Steven Davies, Caitlyn Dayton, Alicia Jiang, Ryan Kalkstein, Jus- Thomas Craven, Kiara Cruz, Justin Stratton, Michaela Sullivan, Mckella Mateusz Dziedzic, Brendan Earl, Alex tin Kaufman, Bridget Kelly, Conor Cunningham, Colin Demaria, Kiera Sylvester, Michael Szanto, Spencer Eckert, Emily Fidlow, Abigail Fontana, Kelly, Lauren Kilcullen, Eunbin Ko, DeProspero, Jessica Desai, Julia Vaughn, Gabriel Vaz, Matthew Vignola, Lauren Frazier, Rachel Freeman, Isabella Krempa, Paul Kussner, DiGiacomo, Anthony Donatelli, Erin Walling, Yusef Wheeler, Joshua Alexandra Gale, Alyssa Gardner, Julia Lavelle, Yi Lin, Alex Livernois, Caroline Drubulis, Fizzah Ehsan, Jumar Wiener, Kaitlyn Wilson, Peter Yarem, Rayna Geller, Alyssa Gilman, Constandinos Logus, Joshua Lopez, Etkins, Grace Fanning, Lindsey Erica Yoo, Isabelle Zacharia, Jordan Alexander Gugliotta, Jeremy Haas, Madison Maisel, Emily Margulies, CIVIL RIGHTS…For the first time, Pingry students in Mike Webster’s eighth- Fleischer, Daniela Fonseca, Claudia Zoufaly Matthew Haas, Joseph Haverlock, Laura McGovern, Madeline grade history classes created a museum exhibit. Pingry eighth-grade students Gentile, Rose Giandana, Joshua Grade 10 Steven Haverlock, Paige Heiden, McGovern, Matthew McGowan, Ami Gianchandani (Short Hills), Alexia Ticas (New Providence), Maddie Parrish (Westfield), and Brandon Spellman (Basking Ridge) were very proud to create a Goldberg, Robert Gordon, Justin High Honor Roll Emily Isola, Brendan McKenna, Amanda Civil Rights Museum exhibit as part of their American history class. Greenman, Julia Guarneri, Jacqueline Jamie Abar, Catherine Acito, Amar Jain, Abigail Jenkinson, Helen Michnowski, Alex Montagna, Amy Harvey, Rachel Horn, Hayley Howell, Rebecca Ames, Jennifer Anclien, Johns, Amanda Karacsony, Kaitlyn Jo Nicastro, Ryan Nival, Maria Matthew Hunter, Gianna Januszanis, Joshua Axelrod, Caroline Babis, Madi- Killeen, Emma Klein, Michael Lange, Pansulla, Nikhil Patel, Matthew Aleacia Jensen, Ewan Jones, Francesca son Banker, Sarah Barash, Molly Brian Lapham, Rachel Lavelle, Picone, Brendan Pierce, Stephanie ‘Dress in Purple Day’ to Jones, Isha Kamdar, Liza Kasper, Becker, William Benavides, Shay Michael Lee, Rachel Lee, Samantha Plant, Jack Poillon, Angela Rastelli, Abigail Kennedy, Ryan Kessler, Eliza Blechinger-Slocum, Emily Boyle, Loop, Jessica Luong, Letizia Darek Rola-Zarzor, William Kuperschmid, Grace Lama, Christina Allison Busa, Emma Calabrese, Nancy Macchini, Grace Makowski, Arielle Rosenberger, Kelly Ruggieri, James Raise Funds for COTA Lamagna, Cara Lamastra, Andrea Canevari, Celeste Cappadoccia, Ashley Margulies, Matthew Marino, William Schetelich, Sarah Sutherland, WESTFIELD - “‘Dress in Purple Leitner, Jamie Lopez, Samantha Lopez, Christian, Jordan Cimring, James May, John McCall, Madeline Alexandra Tevis, Ty Viola, Olivia Day” will be held at Westfield High Max Lusk, Ian Macpherson, Grace Clarke, Shannon Costello, Paige McNichol, Sean Patrick Monteverde, Wallden, Andrew Warne, Olivia School (WHS) on Friday, April 25, to Marcolina, Alexis Marta, Morgan Crandall, Sarah Davis, Darby Debonis, Ashley Morales, John Musso, Claire Whitehouse, Peter Wright, Elise Xu, raise awareness for COTA (Children’s Martinson, Max Mazursky, Colin Catherine Depaola, Madison Dieu, Nguyen, Benjamin Pacaja, Matthew James Zambri, Arielle Zuaro Organ Transplant Association) in Mcalindin, Paige McKeown, Caroline Maria Duque, Ally Flynn, Kara Foley, Perper, Mykala Porter, John Quigley, Honor Roll honor of 15-year-old Elle Haley who McNichol, David McQuilkin, Sydney Abigail Fossaceca, Alexander Frier, Hailey Rachko, Megan Rickmers, Jef- Anais Abeigon, Leigh Abramson, had a liver transplant in 2012. Mills, Majeda Mohammed, Julia Moya, Matthew Garber, Rashan Gary, Martha frey Rodgers, Ryan Romaine, Michael Nada Amer, Eduardo Arocha, A ninth grader at WHS, Elle was Deblina Mukherjee, Kaitlyn Mullany, Garyfallos, Heather Goeller, Ethan Rothman, Jacob Salem, Danielle Kelvin Ayora-Vargas, Sal Bhakuni, diagnosed with autoimmune hepati- Alexa-Jada Nelson, Joseph Nelson, Graham, Gabriela Guerrero, Nina Scheu, John Sheehy, Sara Sikora, Rachel Brody, Christopher Bubnov, tis the first week of June 2012. While Sean O’Connor, Gregory Oross, John Hernandez, Ani Hsu Obrock, Shona Kelly, Smeltzer, Connor Smith, Emma Jonathan Burgos, Sara Calabrese, waiting for an organ donor, Elle be- Pak, Sean Pease, Juliana Pigna, Zachary Jain, Annemarie Kearns, Sabrina Khan, Sobel, Amanda Suhovsky, Andrew Marina Carvalho, Kevin Cevallos, came critically ill with sepsis and was Polak, Stephanie Ponterio, Justin Megan Kieltyka, Madison Korteling, Tomasulo, Nicole Van Etten, Katherine Gabriell Charschan, Nicole hospitalized at Morgan Stanley Purvis, Anisah Ramjohn, Lorie Marie Jonathan Kriney, Kaavya Krishna Westerlund, Leah White, Gillian Cieslinski, Alex Cimring, Thomas Children’s Hospital in New York City Rosado, Maxwell Ross, Meghan Ryan, Kumar, Thomas Leistikow, Jake Longo, Worley, Lina Zikas, Garrett Zito Clarke, Madison Cooper, Kelsey in July, where they determined she Madelyn Sassoon, Mary Schoenauer, Gabriela Macpherson, Kelly Magrino, Honor Roll Coupe, Kathryn Cunningham, needed a transplant as soon as pos- Erin Sheehy, Julia Sikora, Arjeta Caitlyn Mannino, Amelia Markey, Carl Acito, Kayla Allen, Jaclyn Jonathon Dawson, Nicholas De sible. On August 7, Elle received 35 Sinanovic, Taylor Sirchio, Sydney Darren Mascioli, Alyssa Miguelino, Anglin, Nicole Baldani, James Beirne, Bellis, Andrew Debiasse, Stephen percent of her dad, Drew’s, liver. Elle Haley Smith, Brianna Sorrentino, Daria Zakary Miller, Emily Morris, Sarika Matthew Boczon, Olivia Brown, Tay- Deduck, Katherine Demarco, The “Purple Day” fundraiser will children and young adults who need Speranza, Gabriel Sta Rosa, Lukas Mujumdar, Saleena Nival, Scott lor Brown, Bryan Buchanan, Courtney Darianna Devore, Brian encourage every child to donate a a life-saving organ, tissue, or stem Stein, Colin Sullivan, Luke Susino, Nizolak, Tyler O’Brien, Erin O’Connor, Bunin, Alexandra Burns, Jamie Bush, Deutschmeister, Steven dollar to COTA in honor of Elle. cell transplant by providing Chelsea Tavares, Brian Taylor, Neel Shannon O’Neill, Faegan Peck, Vito Elizabeth Casserly, Allyson Cerini, Digiuseppe, Panayiotis Those who donate will each receive a fundraising assistance and family Thombre, Lauren Tropper, Vindya Petitti, Anne Pierce, Cara Provenzano, Henry Chang, Abraham Cho, Chris- Dimopoulos, Josie Dunning, Sean yellow “Making Miracles” circle that support. Tumati, Luke Uriarte, Micaela Valli, Ryan Radice, George Ramos, Caroline tian Choi, Andrew Ciccarino, Ryan Duthie, Brooke Enners, John will be displayed on a bulletin board For more information, e-mail Bar- Isaac Velasquez, Samuel Venick, Rob- Ringel, Allison Roden, Zoe Rodriguez, Connors, Connor Danik, Haley Fabricatore, Alexander Favreau, with their name on it. bara Callahan at ert Viglione, Juliana Wagner, Toby Ari Rosenzweig, Leila Salgado, Mariel Demaria, Tyler Dencker, Daniel Dill, Elijah Fields, Caitlin Flood, Gianni In addition, a “Family Fun Run” [email protected]. Participants Waldman, David Walker, Jessica Sass, Julianne Sawchuk, Caroline Ali Dorn, Alexandra Duke, Elisabeth Garyfallos, Victoria Germano, Jus- will be held at Oak Ridge Park in can register to run, pay for registra- Waltsak, Peter Warren, Kelsey Scobee, Stav Shadmi, Hannah Simon, Duke, Allison Durett, Joseph Dzuback, tin Giacona, Leighton Heisey, Clark on Sunday, May 17 at 8:30 a.m. tion or donate online at Werkheiser, Jordyn Wheeler, Jordan Kelly Smeltzer, Nicholas Spadaro, Sean Esbrandt, Jacqueline Fletcher, Kierra Hill, Eric Hogan, Justin to raise money for COTA, which helps www.cotaforelleh.com. Wolman, Justin Yang, Alison Mary Catherine Stovall, Rohan Suresh, Jahtiana Foote, Alaina Frank, Stephen Hudak, Gina Jadelis, Nicole Zimmerman, Michael Zucker, Taylor Jacob Sutterlin, Kiersten Swaak, Handy, Adam Hartstein, Bryan Johnson, Jessica Kar, Tracey Katz, Zucosky Bridget Van Natta, Zoe Verrico, Mercy Hayden, Karina Hernandez, Timothy Matthew Kerr, Celia Kleemeyer, Honor Roll Villacis, Samiksha Vittalraj, Connor Hesson, William Hochman, Elizabeth Austin Kwinta, Jamie Levitt, Jillian Avital Abraham, Sebastian Angulo, Walsh, Grace Wayman, Mariah Weigel, Hom, Brian Howard, Michael Lindenberg, Jennifer Lynch, Melissa Baldani, Nicole Barber, Chris- Benjamin Weiss, Amani Williams, Illanovsky, Matthew Itzkowitz, Amanda Mach, Thomas Madan, tian Buren, Francesca Carvalho, Callie Victoria Williams, Michael Wright, Caroline Janssen, Pierce Johnston, Amanda Malool, Amanda Marcus, Ciarrocca, Joshua Cochran-Carney, Kaitlyn Yip, Gali Zaborowski, Hang Kimberly Kaadi, Alexander Karakis, Jasson Mazzetti, Brendan Majory Colon, Alyssa Cordero, Alyssa Zheng, Vivian Zhuang, Natalie Doriane Kasper, Kevin Kerby, Jacob McKenna, Kayla McKeown, An- Debrosse, Nicole Dencker, Ravi Desai, Zimmermann, Carly Zogg Klapper, Marissa Lamastra, Elizabeth drea McNeely, Jennifer Angelina Dicataldo, Francesca Honor Roll Lamorte -Wright, David Lange, Mintz,Taylor Moon,Matthew DiFabio, Michael DiGiacomo, Sarah Matthew Abdy, Andraya Annucci, Rachel Lee, Zachary Lipshitz, Lauren Moran,Kevin Mruczinski,Asaad Dolan, Anna Dong, Maya Dunchus, Raymond Baldwin, Amanda Banasiak, Lockfeld, Evelyn Logie, Emily Lon- Nazario, Nicole Nugent, Alexandra Parker Dvorin, Garrett Dwyer, Laurel Thomas Bara, Madeleine Bebout, don, Alyssa Lopez, Brooke Lord, Anne O’Hara, Joseph Pagano, Amy Elkin, Robert Fallo, Keara Farley, Conor Isabella Bernardo, Noah Bernstein, Luongo, Sam Mahler, Justin Palumbo, Charlotte Peach, Jahlisa Flood, Matthew Fox, Wilda Francois, Samantha Broders, Giovanna Carlino, Malaussena, Eric Manfra, William Prunty, Lindsay Ratner, Kailyn Daniel Grodberg, James Harcourt, Erin Laura Charos, Nicholas Cheney, Sean May, Kevin Maxwell, John McColly, Reilly, Erik Reiman, Samantha Hayes, Cassidy Hoose, Andrew Hunte, Cheney, Robert Choi, Madeline Alyson McGrath, Josh Mineo, Maya Ricciardi, Alyssa Riporti, Alec William Kluckas, John Koch, Ramzi Chrystal, Zachary Cimring, Emily Mitterhoff, Julia Napolitano, Nicole Rodriguez, Gabriella Rojas, Hansel Korkmaz, Callen Leahy, Tayonna Lee, Cohen, Vincent Conti, Jack Defouw, Nilsen, Grace O’Brien,Kelsey Romero, Hannah Rosado, Neil Emma Levenson, Ryan Lo, Kyra Bianca Demaria, Edward Depaola, O’Connor, Derek Offitzer, Danielle Rosenzweig, Mia Rossi, Brian Lockhart, Jhoanna Lucas, Blake Margaret Desantis, James DiFrancesco, Owens, Diana Pak, Lucy Palmer, Rubin, Matthew Sass, Elizabeth Mackey, Kyle Magee, Anthony Margaret DiVirgilio, Abrahim Elseht, Brianna Peterson, Ryan Piliego, An- Schwartz, Natasha Segulin, Eugene Magnotta, Tyler Malaussena, Maxine Zakary Elseht, Jacqueline Fahrenholz, thony Prusik, Leonardo Ramos, Siskoske, Trevor Skanes, Samantha Manville, Hannah Margolis, Sptim Brendan Fanning, Samantha Ferrara, Tamera Rembert, Gianna Rosello, Ja- Stratton, Emma Strong, Grant Marke, Sean McNeely, Jacob Melville, Rebecca Freedman, Zackary Fuimo, son Rosen, Joseph Rosenberger, Brian Sultatos, Lauren Suriano, Eric Grace Murphy, Haley Nakonechny, Samantha Gorman, Ira Gotliboym, Scharf, Anthony Schenone, Jeremy Tannenbaum, Daniel Van Brunt, Richard Nardone, Wayne Neal, Mat- Nathaniel Graham, Alexander Guevara, Scialdoni, Robert Scillieri, Kola Emily Vaughn, Daniel Velasquez, thew Newman, Christian Novello, Rob- Zachary Halma, Matthew Halpin, Shomade, Stephen Skaar, Nicole Megan Voorhees, Michael Walsh, TREE CARE…Simone Schomberg, Grace Abdy, Cadence Weiss, Hana Ramjohn, all members of the Park Middle School Environmental Club, learn the proper ert Nugent, Brittney Oliveira, Sarah Kyrollos Hanna, Patrick Henkels, Skickova, Cameron Smith, Peter Megan Welch, Caitlin Williams, way to mulch a tree. The mulching workshop took place at Carriage House Park Oliver, Amelia Paladino, Gia Pares, Alexander Hosmer, Eva Isaacs, Spiridigliozzi, Elisa Staniec, Jordan Tajah Williams, Mackenzie Wright, in Fanwood and was sponsored by the Fanwood Shade Tree Commission. Ryan Peterson, Gloria Pimenta, Carla Lizabeth Kaminoff, Selin Kargi, Lisa Stein, Garrett Szeto, Raina Christian Zazzali. Kline, Emma Kowalczyk, Liza Tellado,Philip Tice, Megan Tsipas, PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Kussner, Jillian Lapidus, Aaron Lee, Jake Tucker, Samuel Ullery, Paige Wardlaw-Hartridge SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD and to review questions posed by Bidders. Any General Construction, Structural George Leichtling, Tyler Litwin, Vanbuskirk, Kyle Westerlund, An- BOARD OF EDUCATION Attendance at the Pre-Bid Meeting is Steel, Plumbing/Gas, Electrical or HVAC Giancarlo Lorusso, Chloe Mansilla, drew Whitehouse, William Wilkins, Upper School COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY strongly encouraged, but not mandatory. Work is considered incidental and, there- Thomas Margaritondo, Brett Ethan Yang Each bid shall be accompanied by the fore, Notice of Classification in those trades Honor Roll ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS following: is not required. Mayerson, Rebecca Mehorter, Sean Grade 12 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that All bidders are put on notice that this 4. A statement setting forth the names Meisch, Tatiana Melendez, Bethany High Honor Roll Rhona Eserner, Upper School Head sealed bids will be received by the Scotch project is subject to provisions of a NJSDA and addresses of all stockholders owning Mills, Nina Mineo-Pankiewitz, James Casey Abramson, Kelsey Ames, at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School, Plains-Fanwood Board of Education (The (New Jersey Schools Development Au- 10% or more of the stock in the case of a Murphy, Kathryn Musso, Madalyn Jacob Arkin, Judah Axelrod, Jes- announced the list of students who District), in the County of Union, for the thority) *ROD* Grant Agreement as noted corporation, or 10% or greater interest in Ostrander, Sagar Patel, Benjamin sica Banasiak, Lea Barny, Samuel qualified for the Honor Roll with furnishing of the hereinafter described la- in the Project Manual. Bidders shall be the case of a partnership, or acknowledg- bor, material and equipment for Roofing required to comply with any/all requests by ment that no person or entity has 10% or Powell, Geneva Rata, Andrew Rimpici, Bebout, Douglas Belcik, Frank Distinction (average of 93 or above) Replacements for Evergreen Elemen- the Board of NJSDA for compliance with greater proprietary interest in the Bidder. Olivia Roberts, Samuel Sadel, Mat- Besson, Kathryn Bumiller, Allison and Honor Roll (average of 87 ore tary School, Evergreen Avenue & Ce- said Grant Agreement or its Regulations. Bidders are notified as follows: thew Schuman, Matthew Schweizer, Caramico, Angelo Chaia, Erin above) for the second trimester of dar Street and Terrill Middle School, 1. The District shall require that all Bid- 1. Addendum may be issued by the Katherine Seeney, Nikola Segulin, the 2013-2014 school year. 1301 Terrill Avenue, Scotch Plains, New ders submit with their Bids an uncondi- Owner in accordance with the Project Jersey (hereinafter, the “Project”) and tional certified check, cashier’s check, or Manual up to seven (7) business days Arlind Sinanovic, Lauren Sjonell, Mat- The following area students opened and read in public at the Scotch bid guarantee in an amount of ten percent prior to receipt of Bids. thew Sosnowski, Abby Spector, Wardlaw-Hartridge earned status on the Honor Roll Plains-Fanwood Board of Education Of- (10%) of the Bidder’s Base Bid, but not in Bidders are notified that they must com- Nicholas Stone, Belal Syed, Ryan with Distinction: seniors Aditya fices, Evergreen Avenue & Cedar Street, excess of $20,000. Such bid guarantee ply with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 34:11- Tannenbaum, Adesh Thanawala, Kate Dalal of Scotch Plains, Chase Levitt Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 on May serves as a guarantee that, should a 56.37 and 34:11-56.38 et seq. (Wages on Announces Winners of 8, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. prevailing time. Bids Bidder’s bid be accepted, the Bidder will Public Works) and that the contract to be Traina, Melanie Walker, Mariel of Scotch Plains and Emily Wexler to be received for this work shall be Com- execute and comply with the Contract. awarded in the case shall contain a stipu- Weigel, Melody Weigel, Kathleen Science Fair of Scotch Plains; juniors John bined/Lump Sum Bids for all the work Within ten (10 Days after delivery to the lation that the wage rate must be paid to Welch, Jason Wendel, Joshua Widman, EDISON - Freshmen and sopho- Anderson-Schmitt of Scotch Plains, required. District of a Contract executed by the se- workmen employed in the performance of Tyler Wrenn-Sheffield, Caroline mores at The Wardlaw-Hartridge Rida Aziz of Scotch Plains and Bidding Documents may be examined lected Bidder, together with all other items the contracts shall not be less than the at the office of Potter Architects, L.L.C., that may be required to be submitted there- prevailing wage rate as determined by the Yessman, Jenni Zakarin School in Edison participated in the Matthew Handzy of Westfield; 410 Colonial Avenue, Union, New Jersey with, the District shall return the Bid guar- Commissioner of the Department of Labor Grade 11 Upper School Science Fair on April 10. sophomores Anisa Ahmed of Scotch 07083, during business hours. A copy antee to each unsuccessful Bidder. and Industry of the State of New Jersey. High Honor Roll Students showcased their projects and Plains, Cecily D’Amore of Scotch thereof may be procured in person only on If the selected Bidder fails to execute the Bidders are notified that they must com- Francesca Arvizzigno, Andrew shared their work with parents, teach- Plains and Max Needle of Scotch or after April 25, 2014, at the Architect’s Contract or to provide all guarantees, ply with the provisions of P.L. 1999, c.238 office for the purpose of bidding. Bidders insurance and other items required, the (The Public Works Contractor Registra- Barcia, Rebecca Beauvais, Jacob ers and peers. Plains; and freshmen Samantha shall notify the Architect in advance prior to funds represented by such Bidder’s Bid tion Act), which became effective on April Beckerman, Erica Berkowitz, Roland Marionni of Scotch Plains, Anastasiou of Scotch Plains and obtaining bidding documents (Plans and guarantee shall be released to the District 11, 2000, and P.L. 2004, c.57 (Business Alexandra Bord, Samantha Bordman, Upper School chemistry teacher and Carlin Schildge of Westfield. Project Manual) by calling Potter Archi- and become and remain the property of Registration of Public Contractors) which one of the judges, announced the win- The following students from your tects (908-686-2547). Documents will not the District. Delivery of the Bid guarantee became effective on September 1, 2004. be mailed. Cash or check to the order of constitutes the Agreement of the Bidder Bidders are notified that they must com- ners on April 14: area made the Honor Roll: seniors said Architect in the sum of $125 (com- and the surety or other entity that issued ply with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:31-1 Cranford Chamber of First Place – Anuva Goel of Ayan Ahmed of Scotch Plains, pact disk) or $175 (hard copy) is re- the Bid guarantee that such amount shall to 52:33-4, the statutes on the use of Piscataway – Different Proteins in Milk; Michael Anastasiou of Scotch quired, which is non-refundable. Neither be released to the District in such event. domestic materials on public work. Commerce Scholarships Second Place – Katie Lin of South Plains, Douglas Cerminaro of Owner nor Architect assumes any respon- All Bid guarantees must be issued by a Bidders are put on notice that the Owner sibility for errors, omissions, or misinter- surety licensed to issue such guarantees is an exempt organization under the provi- CRANFORD — The Cranford Plainfield and Sean Wang of Warren – Scotch Plains, Andrew Dumont of pretations resulting from the use of incom- in the State and must be acceptable to the sions of the New Jersey State Sales and Chamber of Commerce announced Deformation; Third Place tie – Russell Westfield, Caroline McNamara of plete sets of Bidding Documents, or copies District and the Development Authority. Use Tax (N.J.S.A. 54:32B-1 et. seq.) and is that they will be awarding four schol- Best of Somerset – Heat Induction Westfield and George Minnium of of Bidding Documents obtained in elec- Certified or cashier’s checks shall be drawn not required to pay sales tax. Coil, Third Place tie – Akash Dalal of Scotch Plains; juniors Nicholas tronic media form, internet plan rooms or on a state or national bank rated “A” by at All bidders are put on notice that they are arships to Cranford High School stu- other internet plan sites, or copies of Bid- least two nationally recognized agencies. required to comply with all rules and regu- dents for 2014. Scotch Plains – Tesla Coil; Honorable D’Amore of Scotch Plains, Julia ding Documents obtained from any source Checks shall be made payable to the Dis- lations and orders promulgated by the There will be three scholarships Mentions: Noah Toney of South Or- Linger of Cranford, Jack Schildge other than the Architect’s Office. trict. State Treasurer pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:5- for high school seniors with academic ange – Diaper Report; Astitva Soni of of Westfield and Josh Schlisserman All bids must conform to the Project Certificate from a surety company stat- 31 et. seq. and with all provisions of N.J.S.A. Edison and Max Needle of Scotch of Scotch Plains; sophomores Akash Manual. Bids must be made on standard ing that it will provide the Bidder with a 10:2-1 through 10:2-4 (Affirmative Action), qualifications, who will be attending bid forms in the manner designated by the Performance, Payment Bond and Mainte- and N.J.A.C. 17:27. a college of their choice. There also is Plains – Haploid Diploid DNA; Naya Dalal of Scotch Plains, Claude Djan Project Manual, must be enclosed in sealed nance Bond in such sum and form as is No Bidder may withdraw his Bid for a one scholarship in memory of Kurt Shim of Warren – Moldy Situation; of Scotch Plains, Claire Greaney of envelopes bearing the name and address required in the Specifications. period of sixty (60) days after the date set Petschow, Sr., who was president of Yumna Naqvi of South Plainfield and Scotch Plains, Charlotte Sweeney of the bidder, the contract being bid on the 3. Affidavit showing Notice of Classifica- for the opening thereof. The Owner re- Melanie Davis of Metuchen – Eyesight of Cranford and Rachel Voeltzel of outside thereof, addressed to Owner and tion in accordance with the standards of serves the right to consider the Bids for the Cranford Chamber of Commerce should be delivered in person to the Owner. and by the New Jersey Department of the sixty (60) days after receipt thereof, and for many years. This scholarship will and Technology; Salman Mansuri of Scotch Plains; and freshmen Owner will not be responsible for bids sent Treasury, Division of Property Manage- further reserves the right to reject any and be awarded to the senior who has Edison – Spectral Analysis Using Phone Raphael Genty of Scotch Plains, by mail or delivery service. ment and Construction, for bids $20,000 all Bids and to waive any informalities in shown outstanding volunteer accom- App; Jonathan Trilleras of Plainfield – Andrew Park of Westfield and Jake There will be a Pre-Bid Meeting at and over, for prime Bidders and all sub- any Bid or Bids, and to make such awards Speed of Light in a Microwave; Sonali Payami of Scotch Plains. Evergreen Elementary School, Ever- contractors, prior to the date that Bids are as may be in the best interest of the Owner. plishments over the years green Avenue & Cedar Street, Scotch received. By order of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Forms for the scholarships can be Shah of Edison and Anisa Ahmed of Plains, New Jersey on April 28, 2014 at Notices of Classification must in- Board of Education, in the County of Union, obtained at the Cranford High School Scotch Plains – Emollients and Dry- 10:00 a.m. prevailing time, for the purpose clude: New Jersey. Guidance Department. All applica- ing; Jake Payami of Scotch Plains and of observing the work site, discussing the Roofing Work (CO68-Roofing Mem- Ms. Deborah Saridaki, Ellena Son of Woodbridge – Balloon www.goleader.com bid documents and expected procedures, brane-Modified Bitumen) Business Administrator tions must be submitted by Thursday, 1 T - 4/24/14, The Times Fee: $157.59 May 1. Powered Cars. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, April 24, 2014 Page 23 ‘Mirrored Images’ on Display at Bouras Gallery SUMMIT — Seventeen photogra- world. phers of the New Jersey Photography The photographers participating in Forum are participating in a show at the the exhibit are from all around the state. Bouras Properties Gallery, 25 Deforest They include Nancy Ori, Charlann Avenue in Summit, from Wednesday, Meluso and Miron Abramovici of Ber- April 30, through Thursday, June 26. keley Heights, Carol C. Albers of Long “Mirrored Images” explores the magic Valley, Ruth Brown of Edison, Jerry of reflections in our daily lives and the Dalia of Rockaway, Paul Donohoe of 40 images on display depict how they Point Pleasant, Theresa Hood of Glen exist in nature as well as in man-made Gardner, Parvathi Kumar of situations. The photos can be seen dur- Bridgewater, Lane Lewis of Gladstone, ing regular galleries hours Monday John Markanich of West Milford, through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Charles Miller of Ringoes, Kathleen or by special arrangement. Nademus of Fords, Robert Parker of Artists have been enthralled and en- Nutley, Caryn Seifer of Morristown, HOME TOUR…At the edge of the links of Shackamaxon Country Club, this STRONG KIDS CAMPAIGN…Majestic Winds, the professional wind band of handsome new European-style home featured on this year’s Saturday, May 10, chanted by the magic of the reflected Don Sichler of Hoboken, and Heidi image and the photographer has the Sussman of West Orange. the New Jersey Workshop for the Arts, will perform a spring concert to benefit the Tour of Notable Homes seems almost at one with its setting. Westfield Area Y’s Strong Kids Campaign on Saturday, May 1, from 7:30 – 9 p.m. advantage of catching the moment The New Jersey Photography Fo- at the Bauer Branch of the Westfield Area Y, 422 East Broad Street, Westfield. through the lens, capturing minute de- rum is a group of professional fine art tails that will be gone in a fleeting photography exhibitors that was Tickets on Sale Now For second. The exhibit is being curated by founded in 1995 by Nancy Ori of Ber- Westfield Area YMCA Charles Miller and Theresa Hood. “The keley Heights, who is the current direc- NJ Photography Forum is very excited tor and Michael Creem of Summit. It is ‘Tour of Notable Homes’ about being invited to explore this theme an opportunity for photographers to Hosts Concert Series WESTFIELD – The members of foot ceiling will be of special signifi- in its exhibition at a beautiful gallery gather and talk about their work and the Friends fundraising affiliate of cance, Mrs. Colamedici said. It was like the Bouras Gallery that showcases provides exhibition opportunities WESTFIELD — The Westfield Area “Glory of the Yankee Navy” by John the New Jersey Festival Orchestra featured in Design New Jersey maga- art of all styles throughout the year,” within the fine arts community through- YMCA will host a special concert se- Philip Sousa. are putting the finishing touches on zine. According to the article, the stated Mr. Miller. out New Jersey. Monthly meetings are ries featuring Majestic Winds, the pro- Rounding out this concert will be plans for the organization’s thirty- kitchen is reminiscent of those found Photographers who applied to this held at the Visual Arts Center in Sum- fessional wind band of the New Jersey “Marche Triomphale” by Hector first Tour of Notable Homes to be in the chateaux of France with maple juried exhibit were asked to submit mit. For more information please visit Workshop for the Arts (NJWA) to ben- Berlioz, “Dill Pickles Rag” by Charles held Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m. – 3 beams, stone walls and cobbled lime- images based on the concepts of reflec- www.njphotoforum.com. efit the Y’s Strong Kids Campaign. The Johnson and “Mr. Sandman” by Pat p.m. Five homes will be featured. stone floors. tion. Ranging from the traditional to For more information on the exhibit, third concert of the series is a spring Ballard. This week it was announced that “Each year the Tour of Notable the abstract, the images depict beauty, contact Nancy Ori at concert at the Bauer Branch of the For further information about this one of the homes that will be open to Homes produces revenue for the or- patterns and expressions that carry the [email protected] or (908) 790- Westfield Area Y, 422 East Broad Street concert, call the Majestic Winds at (908) the public is a sprawling, truly one-of- chestra that is key to its funding as viewer into a story land of time. Some 8820, or Charles Miller at on Thursday, May 1, from 7:30 – 9 pm. 789-9696, email [email protected] or a-kind, new European-style home, ac- only about a third of the annual bud- utilize various digital tools to create [email protected] or (908) 507- The ensemble will be directed by Janice A. Carthens, Westfield Area Y cording to Jennifer Colamedici, chair- get is funded through ticket sales,” photo manipulations which can take 9419. Howard Toplansky, an NJWA staff Member Services Director at (908) 233- man of the event. “It represents the stated Music Director David Wroe. the viewer into an unseen magical instrumental music instructor and 2700 ext. 227, or email amalgamation of a five year collabo- “We are grateful for the persistence Enlow Recital Hall to conductor. Repertoire for these [email protected] for more ration between the owners and the of the members of the Friends and the events will include Broadway selec- information or questions regarding the Open Casting Call Host Tommy Tune tions, jazz solos, overtures, waltzes, concert series. architectural/design firm. Every ele- generosity of those who open the UNION – Gene and Shelley Enlow ment was incorporated in detail from doors to their fabulous homes to as- marches and many contemporary For Oklahoma! Recital Hall at Kean University compositions. Admission is free and the earliest stages of planning includ- sure the continuance of the orches- ROSELLE PARK — New Jersey (Enlow Hall) concludes its fourth ing interior architecture and furniture, tra.” donations will be gratefully ac- Youth Theatre (NJYT) will be hold- concert season when Broadway’s leg- cepted. built-ins and moldings,” she said. Included are musical interludes at ing an open casting call for male and endary song and dance man Tommy According to Alicia Barker, presi- all locations, plant sale, refreshments Funds raised at these concerts will female ballet-trained dancers and for Tune hits the stage high-stepping in benefit the Westfield Area Y Strong dent of the Friends, people who join and luxury raffles. A perfect Mother’s male musical theatre performers for “Taps, Tunes and Tall Tales” on Sun- the tour will see such fabulous fea- Day celebration. Kids Campaign. Thanks to the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical day, April 27, at 3 p.m. Strong Kids Campaign, no one who tures as a grand main entrance and Tickets $30 in advance, $35 on classic, Oklahoma! next Sunday, Broadway’s tallest tapper and nine- 40-foot foyer and a media room and tour day. Purchase tickets online at lives or works in Westfield, Cran- April 27, at 11 a.m. at the Audio Inc./ time Tony® Award winner, Tommy ford, Garwood or Mountainside and library dominated by a bank of 40- www.njfestivalorchestra.org. Tickets NJYT Studios, 172 West Westfield Tune, celebrates 50 years singing, foot windows that overlook the peace- are also available at Baron’s Drugs is experiencing a bona fide financial Avenue in Roselle Park. dancing, and laughing his way hardship is turned away for the in- ful grounds and outstanding swim- and The Town Bookstore in Westfield; Dancers must be 15-25 years of through those glorious musical mo- ming pool. She comments that she Christoffers in Mountainside; ability to pay, whether due to unem- age to audition. The parts of Dream ments that made him a theater leg- ployment, poor health, financial is- feels visitors will be fascinated by Norman’s Hallmark in Fanwood; Laurey and Dream Curly are still end. Backed by the multi-talented custom wall finishes throughout the Periwinkles in Cranford. sues or other circumstances. available. Manhattan Rhythm Kings, get ready “The members of the Majestic home including hand rubbed tints For more information go to Oklahoma! will be presented at the for a unique and masterful evening and plaster relief panels. www.westfieldsymphony.org or visit Winds are looking forward to assist- Algonquin Arts Theatre in that will leave you standing, cheer- ing in this worthy cause” stated Mr. For those who are interested in the the Friends of NJ Festival Orchestra Manasquan, July 17 – 27 and at the ing, and dancing in the aisles. culinary arts, the kitchen, with its 12- on Facebook. Toplansky. “We are delighted to be Morris Museum’s Bickford Theatre Tickets to Tommy Tune in Enlow invited to play this benefit concert for in Morristown, August 1 – 10. Hall are $45 – $55 and can be pur- the Strong Kids Program. Our musi- Rehearsals are May 23 – June 14 chased by calling Kean Stage Box cal selections are geared to please a POPCORN (Fridays and weekends only) and June Office at (908) 737-SHOW (7469), variety of musical tastes and range 16-July 16, six days per week, 3 online at EnlowHall.kean.edu or in from Renaissance to Ragtime favor- Cynthia Sayer “Draft Day” p.m.-11 p.m. person at Kean University’s Wilkins ites.” It’s a Coin Toss For additional information, call Theater Box Office (1000 Morris “Zampa” Overture by Louis Herold, Cynthia Sayer (908) 233-3200. Avenue in Union). Highlights from “Gigi” by Lerner and 2 and ½ popcorns Loewe and “Prelude and Fugue in f Live-In-Concert One Popcorn, Poor — Two Popcorns, Fair — Three Popcorns, Good — Four Popcorns, Excellent minor” by J. S. Bach will be the main MORRISTOWN – Cynthia Sayer, L&T Hosts Fundraiser selections on the first half of the pro- the internationally celebrated jazz By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER in life, “You don’t have to be a great gram. “Die Fledermaus” Waltzes by banjoist and founding member of Film Critic violinist to teach the violin.” Johann Strauss will also be featured on Woody Allen’s jazz band who grew Director Ivan Reitman’s “Draft Such is the case of Mr. Costner’s For Celebration Singers this program. up in Scotch Plains, will lead her Day” dramatically mirrors the chang- Sonny Weaver, second generation WESTFIELD - Westfield’s Lord You also have a chance to beat the Several fine marches will also be group, “Cynthia Sayer and Her ing, commercially charged face of football management wunderkind. &Taylor will hold a Fundraising Day, crowd and shop the Lord & Taylor performed on this program, includingh Sparks Fly Quartet” in a fun, fam- sportsdom. Once upon a time, devo- You know, winning is everything, filled with activities and events, along Fundraising Day specials by pre-sell- “Pan American” by Karl King, “Fes- ily-friendly show at The Bickford tees were primarily concerned with rah, rah, rah! Of course, the story’s with the chance to shop for the latest ing your items starting April 25. Lord tive March” by Mark Stromovskiy, and Theatre located at The Morris Mu- their superstars’ skill and determina- hackneyed, feebly subtextual plots fashions at great savings on Tuesday, & Taylor will hold your entire purchase seum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, tion. I’ve always added a few points hint that, maybe, just like that couch April 29, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. All with a credit card and charge it on CDC Theatre Presents Morristown, on Tuesday, May 6 at for uniform design: i.e. – the serious potato/football-obsessed significant proceeds from ticket sales benefit Fundraising Day, April 29. Enjoy all of 8 pm. Tickets: $15 in advance, $18 majesty of the Yankees’s NY, and those other you know, the G.M. really has The Celebration Singers. Activities the same perks, but beat the crowd and Doubt, A Parable at the door. For tickets, call the Box pinstripes; the colorful whimsy of two a heart. Never mind that his first will include celebrity appearances, ensure that you get the items you want. CRANFORD — Doubt, A Par- office at (973) 971-3706. birds balancing at each end of a bat on official move was to fire the longtime balloon artists, free valet parking, Then, you can pick up your purchase able by John Patrick Shanley is in Ms. Sayer has played with many the St. Louis Cardinals’s jersey. coach, who just happened to be his national cosmetic artists and addi- on or after Fundraising Day. rehearsal at Cranford Dramatic Club legendary artists and is on a mis- But if such pure, adulating naiveté dad. tional gifts with purchases, and on- Tickets to the Lord & Taylor Theatre (CDC). The Tony Award, sion to popularize the 4-string did ever really exist, its death knell We wonder if the love interest, Ali, site fragrance bottle engravers (great Fundraising Day are $5 each. You can Pulitzer Prize winning drama is the banjo, the cultured cousin of the now clangs for spectators of all ages the Cleveland Browns’s ace number for Mother’s Day gifts). pick them up from any Celebration final main stage show of the theatre’s familiar 5-string bluegrass banjo. and styles. As my dear aunt Zelda cruncher played by Jennifer Garner, The Celebrations Singers Youth and Singer or purchase them online at 95th season and will run from Friday, Her family-friendly eclectic pro- agonizingly bemoaned before she dis- even cares if Sonny is human beneath Adult choirs will perform on April 29 www.lordandtaylor.com/dogood. 100 May 2, through Saturday, May 17. A gram swings her audience through appeared forever and ever into the all that fanaticism. She is the fantasy in the evening. The Youth Choirs will percent of ticket sales go directly to The pre-show reception is planned for the surprising range of what the 4- Niepolomice Forest, “It’s all about football girlfriend personified: un- be performing at 6:30 p.m. and the Celebration Singers. Saturday, May 3, at which patrons string can do, including hot jazz, money, money, money!” Even kids questioning, loyal, an expert on all Adult Choir at 7 p.m. Attendees will Drop off your ticket stub at the store will have a chance to meet and talk tango, Great American Songbook, are hip to salary caps, options and things pigskin, and expects almost hear a sampling of the singers spring on Fundraising Day to automatically with the director of the show, Gina vaudeville, classical, and more. what it’s going to take to keep Casey nothing in return. Oh, she is concert which will be held on Friday, enter The Celebration Singers for a Lupi. Cynthia has accumulated numer- playing for Mudville. expecting…a little player to be named May 30, and Saturday, May 31, at 8 chance to win the Attendance Sweep- CDC Theatre is New Jersey’s old- ous awards and honors throughout Unabashed about this lost inno- later. But no time for soap opera stuff p.m. at Roy Smith Theater, Union stakes. est community theatre, located at 78 her career, including induction into cence and making no excuses for the now. Sonny has to make his draft County College, Cranford. For more For more information contact Mary Winans Avenue in Cranford. Visit the American Banjo Museum Hall of greedy if not Philistine reality it de- picks. information, visit www.celebration- Egenton (908) 272-9695 or email www.cdctheatre.org for tickets and Fame. She has performed at the picts, “Draft Day” immerses itself To divulge in detail the ins and outs singers.org. [email protected]. information. White House, was the Official Ban- bare knuckled into the financial inner of the high stakes chess game for Funding has been made possible in joist for the New York Yankees, and is workings of what it now entails to put which the film is named would es- W-H Stages Production of High School Musical part by the NJ State Council on the the topic of a Trivial Pursuit question. a competitive football team on the sentially unravel too many of the EDISON — The cast, crew and Osborne of Plainfield as Chad and Arts, Dept. of State, a Partner Agency Cynthia was also a subject of the gridiron. It is the sports movie ver- twists and turns Sonny must navigate production team at The Wardlaw- Mairead Forrest of Parlin as Taylor. of the National Endowment for the recent PBS TV documentary, “Give sion of those see-through wrist- if he is to hand his amusingly skepti- Hartridge School in Edison were con- Other cast members include Claude Arts, through a grant administered Me The Banjo.” Her soundtrack cred- watches that let you glimpse the cal coach, played by Denis Leary, a gratulated for an electrifying week- Djan of Scotch Plains, Caroline by the Union County Office of Cul- its include several Woody Allen Films movements inside. top flight team. Suffice it to note that end run of High School Musical on McNamara of Westfield, Brian tural and Heritage Affairs on banjo, ukulele and piano. Evidenced in this transition, a new in the opening scenes, amid vocifer- April 11-13. Audiences packed the Machoka of Edison, Max Needle of sports hero rises to the fore: the gen- ously mixed reaction, he practically AP Room for Friday and Saturday Scotch Plains, Carlin Schildge of eral manager. Here, portrayed by gives the Seattle Seahawks the kitchen evening performances and a Sunday Westfield, Charlotte Sweeney of Kevin Costner with his usual sports sink in return for their number one matinee finale, which included an Cranford, Tal Sherman of Plainfield, movie poise, it is his job to add a pick, who would ostensibly be the emotional farewell to all of the se- Nikki Mugambi of Edison, Ali military general’s stratagem to the highly touted quarterback, Bo niors who participated in the produc- Yamakaitis of Avenel, Gabe Horan of other long acknowledged qualities of Callahan (Josh Pence). tion. Edison, Sonali Shah of Edison, Vickie alacrity, athleticism and football IQ. Naturally, things aren’t exactly Leading players included Alex Bar- Medley of East Brunswick, Cecily Now more than ever, the art of the what they seem. In fact, it’s darn bet of Plainfield as Troy Bolton, D’Amore of Scotch Plains, Emily deal plays a major part in the science complicated. However, to filmmaker Neelam Patel of Edison as Gabriella Wexler of Scotch Plains, Akash Dalal of winning, which, the thinking is, Reitman’s credit, even your lazy Montez, Julia Linger of Cranford as of Scotch Plains, Zubin Mulji of will enrich the ownership. That beau- minded auditor got the impression Sharpay Evans, Michael Olano of Edison, Samantha Anastasiou of tiful uniform is all well and good, so that he grokked the invigorating South Plainfield as Ryan Evans, Scotch Plains, Nidhi Sharma of long as it makes the team money. wheeling and dealing that takes place Aditya Dalal of Scotch Plains as Edison, Jonathan Trilleras of Plain- Ironically, whether by accident, in the Cleveland Browns war room. A Coach Evans, Antonia Santangelo of field, Karolyn Gonzalez of Plainfield design or mysterious instruction from gaggle of Runyonesque cohorts al- Rahway as Ms. Darbus, Harry “T” and Lara Albrechcinski of Linden. the cosmos, this evolving develop- ternately cheer and boo the tactician, ment allows greater and wider vicari- depending on how the trade winds COMING SOON…Doubt, A Parable performed by Cranford Dramatic Club ous participation. Sure, Milt at the far are blowing. Even Sonny’s football Theatre will open on Friday, May 2. Pictured, left to right, are: Janet Aspinwall end of the bar, forever replaying that royalty mom, portrayed by Ellen of Edison, as Sister Aloysius and Tiffany Wilson of Plainfield, as Mrs. Muller. last game for the state championship, Burstyn, has her reservations. has bragging rights, and can speak Arriving at the two-minute warn- from experience. But now Dave, who ing part of my criticism, note that this generally sits next to the register and niche interest film presents a bit of a was always the last to get picked in goal-line stand. Whereas diehard en- playground choose-ups, is having his thusiasts might think it too elemen- day in the sun. tal, odds are the huddled masses Pretty good with numbers, he can would agree the perfunctory slivers tell you why they should trade this of human interest don’t warrant mak- one before a certain date, and for how ing “Draft Day” a first round choice much extra money in return, and why at the multiplex. that’ll free up this and that and, with … a little bit of luck, lead the home team “Draft Day,” rated PG-13, is a Sum- ) * to a championship. Like Uncle mit Entertainment release directed & ) '# ! )( Ignacz, Zelda’s understandably be- by Ivan Reitman and stars Kevin !% ) +"&# +"+ wildered husband, said at his forest Costner, Jennifer Garner and Denis "& '++ "& #"# ranger school graduation rather late Leary. Running time: 109 minutes Cast of Wardlaw-Hartdrige School’s High School Musical Page 24 Thursday, April 24, 2014 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION “Local Service at Highway Prices”

APPLIANCE 70 Years in Westfield Elm Kitchen and Laundry Appliances, TV’s, Grills and A/C’s 908-233-0400 220 ELMER STREET Westfield, NJ 07090 WCP Continue Season With A Streetcar Named Desire WESTFIELD — Westfield Com- Furlong from Morris Plains, Jim Walsh munity Players will continue its 2013- from Leonardo, Patrick Field from 2014 season with Tennessee Williams’ NYC, Kristina Hernandez-Flannery A Streetcar Named Desire, which from Westfield, Mike Burdick from opens Saturday, May 10, and runs Linden, Peter Curley from maplewood, weekends through Saturday, May 3. A Morgan Vasquez from Lake Hiawatha, special student performance will be Steve Lemenille from Clark and Joe held on Sunday, May 11, where tick- Lacerda from South Plainfield. ets are $10. Continuing the opening night tradi- The clash between the “Old South” tion, audience members are invited to a and the urban immigrant class is per- reception with the cast and crew imme- sonified in the famous characters of diately following the final curtain. Blanche DuBois and Stanley Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for Kowalski. Blanche is a fading, but still students (May 11 and 18 only) and attractive southern belle, whose pre- $10 for active military personnel, all tensions to virtue and culture thinly performances. Tickets can be reserved mask alcoholism and delusions of by calling the 24 hour tape (908) 232- grandeur. Stanley is primal, rough- 1221. The theater is located at 1000 ALL ABOARD...Evalyn Dunn Gallery will host an evening with artist Ricardo hewn, brutish, and sensual. North Avenue West, Westfield. Roig on Thursday, May 8. “Raritan Line,” above, one of Ricardo’s original hand- A Streetcar Named Desire is di- Funding is made possible by the cut screen prints, will be on display. rected by Brian Remo of North Plain- New Jersey State Council on the Arts, field, produced by Steve Lemenille of Department of State, a partner agency Clark, and stage managed by Barbara of the National Endowment of the Evalyn Dunn Gallery to Ruban of Springfield. Arts, through a grant administered by The cast features Laura Casey from the Union County Office of Cultural Host Ricardo Roig Exhibit Atlantic Highlands, Kristin Barber- and Heritage Affairs. WESTFIELD — Evalyn Dunn Gal- including, the Rialto, Arcanium Hall, lery will host an evening with artist Mindowaskin Park, Quimby Corner, Ricardo Roig giving the community a the James Ward Mansion and Down- unique opportunity to meet town at Night. Ricardo will the artist and view his most be unveiling a new edition recent works. This event to the Westfield series at will take place on Thurs- the show. The gallery also day, May 8, from 6-8 p.m. has Mr. Roig’s acclaimed at the gallery located at Hoboken series of screen 549 South Avenue West, prints for sale. His New Westfield. The gallery has York Series is available, as ample onsite parking in well. His Times Square and their private lot. New York City Marathon Ricardo Roig is a very pieces are impressive. talented young artist who When he is not painting, is a Westfield native and you can find Ricardo teach- now resides in Hoboken. Ricardo Roig ing art to the younger gen- In order to pay homage to eration at McKinley El- his hometown, Ricardo has designed a ementary Schools and Lincoln School limited series of original hand-cut in Westfield. screen prints depicting popular The show will include a variety of FLASH OF LIGHT...Artist Ricard Roig’s work will be on display at Evalyn Westfield landmarks. This series is ex- new artwork including several of Dunn Gallery in Westfield. A “Meet and Greet” with the artist is scheduled for clusive to Evalyn Dunn Gallery and is Ricardo’s oil painting and will run Thursday, May 8, from 6-8 p.m. This is a unique opportunity to meet the artist limited to only 20 pieces of each scene. through Saturday, May 24. CENTRAL PARK ...“Central Park,” above, is one of Ricardo Roig’s original and view his most recent works. “Times Square,” above, will be on display as well The series includes numerous pieces Refreshments will be served. hand-cut screen prints that can be seen at Evalyn Dunn Gallery beginning on as several of his oil paintings. Thursday, May 8.

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GL’S FROHMAN TOSSES 2-HITTER, K’S 8, WALKS 1; COUGAR TROTTER DRILLS 2 SINGLES Highlanders Plate 5 in 6th, Shutout Baseball Cougars, 6-0

By DAVID B. CORBIN keley Heights. walk in the seventh inning. right-center in the first inning ever seen. He’s got to be like 10 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times “After that Westfield game, I “Today, it was really all about and a single to left in the sixth. for his last 10, and they all are Junior pitcher Ethan Frohman thought it would be tough to top, throwing strikes, just attacking Frohman’s walk was to Mike just crushed balls. He’s one of proved that he had the right stuff and he was just as good today. each hitter, especially with the Gamba. the best hitters I have ever seen. to perform admirably against two His control has been very good fastball inside. The changeup “If you are going to give up two We were definitely out here to top-notched teams when he this year. To beat such a quality wasn’t too good today, but I was hits, you want to give up two hits prove something today, and it is tossed a two-hit shutout against team, top-notched high school able to pound them in with the to the best guy. That’s what Trot- always good to do it against the Cranford High School base- like Cranford, that’s what you fastball. Dilly, our catcher, did a ter is. Trotter has been an out- Cranford,” Frohman said. ball team to lead the Governor needed on the mound to go along really great job calling the game. standing player his entire career “He’s a solid player. I think, Livingston Highlanders to a 6-0 with some good defense, some I was really just throwing to his here. I am happy that we got the coming into the game, he’s hit- victory at Memorial Field in good base running and some glove all day,” Frohman said. ‘W’ today,” Coach Roof said. ting over .700, again against all Cranford on April 16. timely hitting,” Highlander Head “Their pitcher threw a great The 7-1 Highlanders finished top-quality arms. He’s another Just seven days earlier, Coach Chris Roof said. game. He threw strikes. He kept with six hits and cleanup hitter kid, who has worked very hard at Frohman tossed a three-hitter in Working with his catcher Rob us off-balance. He was able to Tom Lynch proved to be the his game. He deserves every- a 1-0 Highlander victory over Dilly, Frohman recorded eight throw the fastball to both sides. Cougars’ most formidable foe at thing he gets,” Coach Roof said. the Westfield Blue Devils in Ber- strikeouts and yielded his only They had timely hitting. They the plate. Lynch hammered a Cougar starting pitcher Pat deserved to win,” Cougar Head booming leadoff double in the Knight was also performing quite Coach Dennis McCaffrey said. second inning and added a lined well until he ran into difficulty in See & Subscribe at The 8-1 Cougars’ two hits came RBI single to right field in the the top of the sixth. Prior to that, BallyhooBallyhoo goleader.com/ballyhoo off the bat of leadoff hitter Tommy fourth, before being hit by he allowed only one run on two Trotter, who rapped a single to pitches in his remaining two at- hits in the fourth inning to go Submit commentary and items for publishing. bats. with a yielded single in the first Email to [email protected] l'ennemi du journaliste “He’s the hottest hitter I have CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-2 Thursday, April 24, 2014 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

GL Highlanders Stop Cougars, 6-0 and a double in the second. ish scored on Lynch’s vicious shot Knight was relieved by Matt to right. The sixth inning ended Ravetier with one out in the sixth up with five Highlanders tram- and finished with seven pling home plate and it began strikeouts, while walking two and with an error at short. With Barron hitting two batters and allowing Natelli on first, Lynch absorbed a five hits. fastball to the back. Pat Mahoney In that fourth inning, Frohman slashed an RBI single to right and chopped a leadoff single and, John Tedesco walked to load the later, his pinch runner Dan Wolf- bases, setting up Ravetier’s arrival to the mound. With the infield in, Vic Candeloro Please Support plopped a two-run single between first and second then Nick Youth Sports Programs DeSarno laid down an RBI sacrifice bunt. The fifth Highlander scored on a throwing error. Blue Devils “Pat threw a good game. They Raiders Cougars had a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning. They had two hits in one inning, and we didn’t. Then we didn’t make a couple of plays and they had timely hitting. That’s how you win in high school baseball,” Coach McCaffrey said. Go and See a Game! Gov. Livingston 000 105 0 6 Cranford 000 000 0 0 Page S-3 Thursday, April 24, 2014 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Story on page 13 of The Westfield Leader

CHAROS SLAMS IN WINNER IN O.T., WEBER 10 SAVES; CR’S HALPIN, HURLEY 2 GOALS EACH Dramatic Comeback Earns Raiders ‘Cole’s Cup’ Victory By DAVID B. CORBIN ond quarter and another three in “I’m speechless. Everybody speechless,” Weber said. goals and two assists as did se- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times the third quarter. Cougar goal- with these Cole’s shirts! I’m Charos finished with a pair of nior attacker Christian Gordon. It was only fitting that the First keeper Ryan Shupp made 17 Senior midfielder Gabe Gibson Annual “Cole’s Cup” — in honor of saves. netted a pair of goals, and Zach senior goalkeeper Cole Weber — “I was getting a little worked Ericson added a goal and two boys lacrosse game would come up. I had a penalty just before assists, while Tom Walker and down to a dramatic conclusion the half. I had to suppress my Scott Nizolak each scored a goal between the Scotch Plains- emotions. I had to get them un- and Jack Garrity had an assist. Fanwood High School Raiders and der control. It got away from me Cougars Sean Halpin and Rich the Cranford Cougars at Wexler on one instance. I tried to play Hurley each notched two goals. Field in Scotch Plains on April 17. my game and keep it normal,” Alex Ballas, Nick Colucci and Mark With the game knotted, 8-8, Weber said. Christiano each scored a goal entering overtime, center “He is the kind of goalie when and had an assist. Luke Christiano midfielder James Lettieri won the he starts to get hot, he plays had a pair of assists and Cameron face-off then with only 1:05 off great. It’s a special win, espe- Kutzer added a goal. the clock, Kevin Charos slammed cially for the whole program. We Lettieri won the battle in the home the game winner to give preach family. He’s a member of center for face-offs, 11-6. None the Raiders a 9-8 victory and our lacrosse family who was were more important than two possession of the Cole’s Cup. stricken with tough news last he made in the final minutes of The game was laden with key year, and we all got behind him, regulation and the beginning of plays by players from both teams, helped him out. Now he beat overtime. including Weber himself, who fin- cancer, That’s something to be “He was in the zone before the ished with 10 saves, including looking forward to,” Raider Head overtime started. He knows that five very crucial ones in the sec- Coach Nick Miceli said. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-4 Thursday, April 24, 2014 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

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is his role. He was ready to go. on his first goal a little more that born goalkeeping only one score ing, eventually forcing the game but better late than never,” Coach We’ve really been spoiled having two minutes later. Nizolak occurred in the second quarter into overtime. Miceli said. such talent in face-offs,” Coach (Ericson assist) gave the Raiders and that came off an underhand “There was a timeout taken, In the highly spirited game, Miceli said. a 2-1 lead then Halpin scored on toss from Ballas with 0:12 on the and we said, ‘look at it! There is Gordon reached a milestone with Hurley scored the first goal with a wraparound goal. With 0:01 clock that was followed by 1:18 left. We had to do it for his 100th career score. 9:31 on the clock in the first left, Charos scored with Garrity Weber’s penalty. Cole.’ I would have liked them to “That assist from Gabe Gibson quarter then Charos fed Gordon on the assist. Due to very stub- The seesaw battle continued play like that the whole game, CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE into the third quarter where Kutzer and Hurley scored within a span of two minutes to give the Cougars a 5-3 lead. Charos assisted Gordon on his second goal then Halpin scored off a rebound. Walker made the score, 6-5, with his goal. The Gordon-to-Gibson connection early in the fourth quarter tied the score then Mark Christiano and Colucci put the Cougars seemingly in the driver’s seat. Trailing, 8-6, Ericson scored on a rebound with 1:03 on the clock in regulation then with 37 seconds remaining, Gordon intercepted a Cougar pass and sped into Cranford territory, giving Coach Miceli the opportunity to call a timeout with 0:29 left. Ericson then set up Gibson, who scored with 10 seconds remain- Page S-5 Thursday, April 24, 2014 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

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gave me the 100. I played with a to win it at the end,” Gordon said. midfielder hitting those two shots Weber the whole time,” Charos Weber commented, “I was bunch of these kids. I played with Then the magic moment came in the last minute of the fourth said. praying that he would score. I Brian Halpin over the summer. and Charos stuffed in the winner. quarter. If we didn’t get the big “Both teams really wanted to didn’t even look at it. I closed my Today was a real team win. We “I might have hit the game possession by James, I wouldn’t win this. Both teams have been eyes. I couldn’t see. Then I heard did it for cancer. We did it for winner, but overall that was a have been able to hit that shot. working really hard and it came everybody yelling. Wow!” Colin. It was really close the whole team win. I would not have been We pushed through at the end down to overtime. Thank you to Cranford 2 1 3 2 0 8 time. We were scrambling a little in that situation without Gabe and we came out with the win. Kevin Charos for the goal at the Sc. Pl-Fanwd 3 0 2 3 1 9 bit. Cole gave us that motivation Gibson and another senior That was 100 percent for Cole end,” Gordon said. Page S-6 Thursday, April 24, 2014 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times CRANFORD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK...The Cougar athletes of the week are senior Robert Cougar Snacks O’Shaughnessy and freshman Brianna Scotti, both on the varsity track and field team. Robert threw a personal best in the shot put to lead the Cougars to a second-place relay finish at the Blue Devil Delbarton Nine Burn Relays. Brianna also threw a personal best in this meet in the shot put to lead the girls team to a sixth- Cougar Netmen Beat place relay finish. Cranford Cougars, 7-6 McNair H.S. Boys, 3-2 The Delbarton Green Wave scored four runs in the fifth and two in the seventh to The Cranford High School boys tennis burn the Cranford in baseball, 7-6, in team defeated McNair, 3-2, on April 16. Cranford on April 19. Albert Gargiulo Hunter Remley defeated Nico Lagrana, 6- doubled and singled, scored twice and 4, 7-5, at second singles. Alex Levy and The Easter Bunny had two RBI for the 7-2 Cougars, while Todd Sweeney defeated Jan Miranda and Tommy Trotter doubled and singled and Nilay Vora, 6-2, 6-0, at first doubles. Visits Cranford scored once. Jack McCaffrey doubled and Dave Weichert and Phil Halek stopped scored. Matt Ravetier singled, scored and Lorenzo Encarnacion and Chris Pabin, 2- had an RBI. Joe Norton, John Oblachinski 6, 6-2, 6-4, at second doubles. and Pat Knight each added an RBI. Delbarton 100 040 2 7 Cougar Lacrossers Defeat Cranford 204 000 0 6 West Deptford Boys, 9-5 Brearley Softball Bears Stop Alex Ballas and Nick Colucci each notched three goals to lead the Cranford High Cranford Lady Cougars, 6-4 School boys lacrosse team to a 9-5 victory The David Brearley High School softball over West Deptford on April 19. Mark team defeated the Cranford Cougars, 6- Christiano netted a goal and three assists, 4, in Cranford on April 17. Allie Verrilli while Brendan Halpin (assist) and Mike doubled, singled and had two RBI for the Palumbo each scored one goal. Luke 2-7 Cougars. Maggie McKay and Jillian Christiano had three assists and Cam Skalski each added an RBI. Kutzer added one. Brearley 003 020 1 6 West Deptford 1 0 2 2 5 Cranford 102 100 0 4 Cranford 3 2 1 3 9 Page S-7 Thursday, April 24, 2014 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Story on page 13 of The Westfield Leader

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No. 11 Ridgewood Maroon Score in OT to Burn Westfield Blue Devils in Lacrosse, 11-10 Page S-9 Thursday, April 24, 2014 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

No. 11 Ridgewood Maroon Score in OT to Burn Westfield Blue Devils in Lacrosse, 11-10 Page S-10 Thursday, April 24, 2014 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

Lady Blue Devils Defeat Hunterdon Central in ‘Imagine’ Lacrosse ‘Scorefest’, 16-13 Page S-11 Thursday, April 24, 2014 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Story on page 17 of The Westfield Leader

Lady Blue Devils Turn Tide to Edge Chatham Cougars, 11-9, in Lacrosse Showdown Page S-12 Thursday, April 24, 2014 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary CR Passes $35 Mil. Budget; Taxes Up .56 % Garwood Council Adopts By CHRISTINA M. HINKE will act without notifying the flood mitigation efforts as a re- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader township or residents. sult of Hurricane Irene, the town- $7.6 Mil. Municipal Budget Pittsfield Street resident Bar- ship has designated homes in CRANFORD — The township By BRIAN TRUSDELL committee unanimously ap- bara Krause said UCC had sent the municipality to be raised Specially Written for The Westfield Leader She said was “very cautious” proved a nearly $35-million 2014 out in late March a request for above flood levels that would be about lowering the budget sur- budget, Tuesday, that would raise bids to tree companies, asking included in a grant by FEMA, GARWOOD – The Garwood Bor- plus to below $266,000. taxes 0.56 percent. An average for bids to remove 700 trees. which pays 75 percent of costs. ough Council adopted a $7.6- Ms. Bruns urged maintaining assessed home of $181,600 Mayor Kalnins said the town- Christine Laherty, a resident of million budget on Tuesday, ap- the surplus as recommended in would see approximately an $11 ship is continuing to research the Edgar Avenue, which is slotted to proving the spending plan that the budget, since it often is used increase in taxes. project, including determining if be elevated, asked if she is re- will raise taxes approximately as operating capital in the early Commissioner Thomas Hannen, the forested land is protected sponsible to pay the two permit $39 on an average home as- months of the year before tax Jr. said he had concerns with the and the back fees owed by UCC fees, totaling some $7,500, that sessed at $100,000. revenues are realized. budget process, including “not to the township for services ren- are itemized on her bill, because The council passed the mea- She also said surpluses are finding out what our actual cap dered. Commissioner Thomas as she understood it, the permit sure 5 to 1 after rejecting a looked upon by bond rating agen- was going to be until early Hannen Jr. added that the col- fees were waived. She said the suggestion by the lone dissenter, cies as a positive, and that a fall March…It puts us behind the eight lege may not have full immunity total cost of the project is Councilman Jim Mathieu, and sale was pending. ball.” from the township zoning laws $250,000, of which she would three residents, who wanted to Another resident echoed Mr. “Another concern I have is the and is being looked into. pay 25 percent, and the permit reduce the surplus by an addi- Paterson’s comment saying he aggressive anticipation of rev- “I want to prevent seeing tons fees are over and above that tional $57,493 and eliminate any moved to Garwood because of enues we used this year to bal- of personal property thrown into cost. The mayor said he needed tax increase. the taxes and now is considering ance the tax levy. This may put the garbage again,” Commis- to look into it, but in order to get “It would be historic,” Willow leaving for the same reason. Mr. us in a position next year of not sioner Robrt D’Ambola said. “UCC reimbursed by FEMA, the permit Avenue resident Bruce Paterson Mathieu was the only member of being able to use money out of is a learning institution, yet they fees had to be included in the bill. said, being first to offer the sug- council who took up the chal- surplus to keep the tax levy down, have not learned anything from Township Engineer Richard gestion. lenge. “Zero for me is not politi- as we were able to use this year,” Irene and Sandy.” Marsden, Jr. said the new lining The borough has seen tax in- cal,” he said. “It means real things he said. As a part of FEMA funding for CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE creases every year since 2001, to people’s lives.” “We can only anticipate rev- according to Chief Financial Of- But Mr. Petruzzelli, who along enues that are actually received,” ficer/Treasurer Sandy Bruns. This with Ms. Todisco is up for re- Deputy Mayor Lisa Adubato re- year’s budget increase of more election this fall, took exception. sponded. than $144,000 is 1.03 percent “It sounds good, but I don’t want She said the new chief financial over 2013, the smallest hike since to be so lean that we’re not able officer has since established new 2001. to pay the bills,” he said. guidelines for the budget pro- Garwood posted a surplus of After Councilman Bill Nierstedt cess. $734,532 at the end of 2013, noted that any decision had po- “We feel we are on solid foot- and the adopted budget allo- litical ramifications, Council Presi- ing,” Ms. Adubato said. “I do cates $468,500 of it for spending dent Ann Palmer said she did not understand the concerns, but I this year. see the issue as political. do not feel they are well founded.” After Mr. Paterson proposed the Ms. Todisco submitted that Mayor Andis Kalnins added, “I idea of allocating another popular or not, she was remain- think we are in much better fi- $57,000, Mr. Mathieu quickly ing steadfast to the committee’s nancial shape than in 2010.” He seized upon it by offering a mo- recommendation. “I have to said the township had a $500,000 tion to adopt it. But he did not worry about Garwood, not about surplus in 2010. receive a second – even after being re-elected,” she said. In other business, after Union two more residents implored the The council also approved reso- County College (UCC) last week council to do so. Only three resi- lutions setting salaries for bor- made a statement that it was dents addressed the council ough employees and two appro- postponing its plan to remove about the budget, all asking for priations regarding the $3.2-mil- some 700 trees on its Cranford the reduction. lion Athletic Field Complex (AFC) campus to make way for an ath- Finance Chairwoman Sara by the same 5 to 1 margin. letic field complex, residents of Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader Todisco said her committee, Mr. Mathieu objected to the Colby Lane asked the township QUESTIONS ON UCC FIELD...Cranford Township Commissioner Robert which also included fellow coun- salary resolution, which set com- committee Monday how they can D'Ambola holds up the phone number of Stephen Nacco, administrative services cil members Lou Petruzzelli and pensation at $126,490 for Police stay informed of UCC’s future vice-president and executive assistant to the president of Union County College Mike Martin, considered the pro- Chief Bruce Underhill, $88,119 actions on the project. They feel asking for people to call Mr. Nacco with questions regarding the sports complex posal but ultimately decided for Borough Clerk Christina proposed on the Cranford campus. Mr. Nacco’s phone number is (908) 709- against it on the recommenda- UCC has not been a “good neigh- CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE bor” and are afraid the college 7005. tion of Auditor Warren Korecky. Page S-13 Thursday, April 24, 2014 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary GW Council Adopts $7.6 Mil. Municipal Budget Garwood BOE Receives has been installed inside the Hill- in 2013 to eliminate parking think anytime we can open up Approval of Budget side Avenue tunnel, which is used altogether on part of the street dialogue is a good thing,” she by people as a crossing area to because when cars are parked said. She and Deputy Mayor By LANCE TUPPER hydraulic chair would amount to get to the Hillside Avenue School, on both sides of the street it Adubato said they will host the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader about $20,000. and should be complete by the closes the driving lanes to about first meeting and come up with GARWOOD — The county execu- Responding to Mr. Spera, Board end of next week. eight feet, which is not wide a date and place. tive superintendent of schools has President Christine Guerriero said Township Administrator enough for safe driving. There Commissioner O’Connor also approved the borough’s proposed he needs to provide additional price Terence Wall discussed the are also sightline issues around said a farmers’ market is being 2014-2015 school budget, said quotes before the BOE can legally township’s 2014 capital budget a curve in the road there, he discussed by a joint committee Michael Donow, interim business award a contract to replace the being discussed by the sub-com- said. of the Downtown Management administrator, at Tuesday’s board chair. Mr. Spera agreed to report mittee. The police department “Eventually something bad is Corporation, Centennial Village of education (BOE) meeting. back to the board next month. had requested a $535,000 dis- going to happen there,” Com- and Chamber of Commerce, to Mr. Donow said the BOE is ex- Later in the meeting, resident patching system and a $29,000 missioner O’Connor said. The be held every Thursday evening pected to vote to adopt the $8.53- John Conlin of Hemlock Avenue alarm panel while the parks and committee will revisit the topic from May through August in the million budget, which includes an compelled the board to replace recreation budget totaled at the next meeting. parking lot by the fire station. approximate $228,000 tax levy the chair as soon as possible. $250,000 to include work done Commissioner O’Connor asked Mr. Wall said the World War I increase, at the budget hearing “I was originally going to talk at Sherman, Roosevelt, Lincoln to begin a routine informal memorial in the downtown will meeting scheduled for Tuesday, tonight about the science programs and Memorial Parks. meeting with residents at loca- be repaired at the request of April 29, at 7:30 p.m. at Lincoln at the school, but after listening to The Department of Public tions around the township. “I Ms. Krause. She said it has been School, located at 400 Second Mr. Spera, I would like to see the Works requested over a million a year since she asked to have Avenue. $20,000 approved (to replace the dollars, to include a variety of the memorial repaired. The budget was published in chair),” Mr. Conlin said. He added vehicles to be replaced, and the Cranford Budget Mayor Kalnins said the state’s the April 17 edition of The that the BOE should “take some fire department requested a new Blue Acres program had some Westfield Leader and also is avail- type of action tonight.” rescue vehicle, valued at ap- Taxes up 5.6 Percent interest in purchasing an aban- able on the BOE’s website, Mr. Donow, responding directly proximately $500,000, and an- doned home on Park Drive. garwoodschools.org. to Mr. Conlin, reiterated that more other ambulance for 2015. At the beginning of the meeting, quotes and information are “My recommendation is zero Ariemma and $96,942 for public Thomas Spera, supervisor of build- needed before the BOE could dollars for 2014 based on the works head Fred Corbitt, on the Probitas Verus Honos ings and grounds, said the chair authorize replacing the chair. priority of road improvements,” grounds that while increases lift in the Lincoln School lobby “is Board Attorney John Geppert af- Mr. Wall said. should be offered to borough broken again.” He said replace- firmed that it is illegal for the BOE The township committee ap- employees, he did not believe it Cranford Chamber of ment parts are difficult to find for to take action at this time. proved unanimously for the po- should be every year. the 10-year-old “mechanical- Ms. Guerriero said she agreed lice department to begin the He also opposed an AFC work screw-unit” and that it would cost with Mr. Conlin’s sentiment, but change order that cost approxi- Commerce Scholarships said, “We want to fix it, but in a process for interviewing and hir- CRANFORD — The Cranford approximately $5,000 to repair. ing new police officers. Police mately $6,000 for additional flood Mr. Spera noted that $3,600 was financially appropriate way.” vents, additional framing for the Chamber of Commerce an- spent last year to repair the chair. In a separate matter, Mr. Spera Chief James Wozniak requested nounced that they will be award- to fill three openings and make foundation change of the club- He said the chair is typically reported that graffiti, covering an house and a crawl space hatch ing four scholarships to Cranford “used multiple times a day by a area of about four feet by six feet, additional promotions in the High School students for 2014. force. The committee did not door, on the basis that the work couple of students” who now must was discovered on the “far side” was agreed to and completed There will be three scholarships go outside in order to transfer of the school building last week. decide on the number of new for high school seniors with aca- hires or promotions. prior to council approval. between the two buildings. He said a nearby residential home His loudest objection concerned demic qualifications, who will be Mr. Spera asked the board to was also victimized and that a “We had consensus on one attending a college of their choice. hire. I don’t know if I agree with a $45,675 closed-circuit video consider replacing the mechani- report had been filed with the security system at the AFC, There also is one scholarship in cal-screw-operating chair and in- police regarding both incidents. the two additional (hires),” memory of Kurt Petschow, Sr., Mayor Kalnins said. $20,000 of which was included in stalling a hydraulic chair lift. He Mr. Spera said the graffiti was the 2014 budget passed earlier who was president of the Cranford said he believes hydraulic chair removed and the area was painted Chief Wozniak explained that Chamber of Commerce for many the hiring process will be in the evening. Mr. Mathieu said lifts are quieter and more effi- over to remove any residual. he believed the $20,000 was only years. This scholarship will be cient. Mr. Spera told the board In addition, Mr. Spera told the changed, per the request of the awarded to the senior who has committee in past years. the first of several items that will that a mechanical-screw chair board he is working with Bor- be added to unanticipated costs shown outstanding volunteer ac- manufacturer advised him to ough Councilman William Commissioner Mary O’Connor complishments over the years discussed again the parking of the field. “stay away” from using those Nierstedt to obtain more recy- Another ordinance approved by Forms for the scholarships can types of chairs in the future. cling containers, which will be situation on Lincoln Park East be obtained at the Cranford High near the Mill. Police Lieutenant a unanimous vote was the in- Based on a conversation he had “more visible” around the school. crease in the rate charged to School Guidance Department. All with one contractor, Mr. Spera During her technology report, Edward Davenport said the po- applications must be submitted Board Vice-President Susan lice department recommended industrial sewer users to $3,049 said the total cost for removing per million gallons of waste. by Thursday, May 1. the old chair and installing a new CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-14 Thursday, April 24, 2014 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Quattrocchi Discusses First Term, Primary Cranford Zoning Bd. OK’s

By BRIAN TRUSDELL attend the full council meetings, “The police chief will not work Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times and that as a non-voting mayor with him. I tried to put him on Drive-Through Starbucks GARWOOD – After three-and- (except in cases of tie votes), the recreation committee, that a-half years as mayor of didn’t work, either,” Mrs. By DELL SIMEONE vacant for some years, is in an O- she has limited authority. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Garwood, Pat Quattrocchi feels But it highlights the most vex- Quattrocchi said. “This narrows 2 zone (a mix of residential, com- she has spent much of them ing issue for the Republican Mrs. [my] ability to put him some CRANFORD – The board of ad- mercial and industrial), a num- getting the borough, incorpo- Quattrocchi: a Democratic-con- place.” justment approved an applica- ber of variances were sought, rated just after the turn of the trolled six-member council on Mr. Mathieu sees the issue as tion Monday evening for a drive- including to permit a drive- 20th century, into the 21st cen- which one of two Republicans ideological. through Starbucks restaurant at through restaurant. tury. challenges her repeatedly. “For me, there is not any per- 345 North Avenue East in Project engineer Keith Cahill Replacing a 30-year-old phone Jim Mathieu, who ran with Mrs. sonal animosity,” he said. “She Cranford. told the board that the restau- system, upgrading the Quattrocchi in 2010 and won re- spends and taxes like a Demo- During a three-hour applica- rant is to be 526 square feet with borough’s’s computer system and election to his seat in November, crat. As I go door-to-door for tion hearing, Frontier Develop- a sidewalk surrounding the pe- re-launching a website may seem has been her most vocal critic. the Republican Primary, people ers, LLC, the applicant, sought rimeter. He said there will be like routine changes. But they Mrs. Quattrocchi said her split want to move on from the approval to erect the coffee es- 84.1 percent of impervious cov- are revolutionary for Garwood, with Mr. Mathieu began eight smashmouth politics of the tablishment at the corner of North erage surrounded by a fence that she says. months after their election and Quattrocchis, both of them. Avenue and Elizabeth Avenue in will be six feet high along the “I’ve been busy in my term, I has simply escalated. Mr. Garwood deserves better.” the Gateway area, just 600 feet sides and back of the property. have to say,” said Mrs. Mathieu, Mrs. Quattrocchi and John Quattrocchi is not only from the exit of the Garden State In the area near the sidewalks Quattrocchi, who is seeking an- the council were sued by Bor- Mrs. Quattrocchi’s husband, but Parkway. The application was the fence will drop to four feet, other four years as the borough’s ough Clerk Christina Ariemma the Garwood Republican Com- continued from a March meeting. he said. He also said there will chief administrator. “Things have over salary issues and “intimi- mittee chairman. The proposal called for a drive- only be five parking places for changed since my first term on dation and harassment.” Personal or political, Mrs. through operation with a walk- employees. Mr. Cahill said that the council 14 years ago. Resi- She said that because of the Quattrocchi admits her conflict up window. The entrance will be three to four employees were dents have easy access via the lawsuit she has been advised by with Mr. Mathieu has had an on the North Avenue side and expected to work per shift. He Internet. Frequently, at least the borough attorney not to as- impact. cars will exit on the Elizabeth also said that there will be vari- once a week, I get a question or sign Mr. Mathieu, whom she re- “We feel like we’re being hit on Avenue side. Customers can ous plantings and shrubbery have someone seeking assis- ferred to as a “teabagger,” to two fronts, not being given a make a left and will be able to added to the lot to make it more tance. I try to get them the best any committee or task that in- chance to do what we intended turn onto North Avenue at the attractive and that there will not person to talk to, get them infor- cludes working with Ms. to do,” she said. “I don’t know intersection, which is close by. be indoor service or seating. mation, or put them in touch with Ariemma. what else I can say.” Because the lot, which had been CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE who they need.” Mrs. Quattrocchi touts that since she is retired, she is able to devote her full time to being ** Garwood Board of Education Receives Approval of Budget ** mayor, which was critical during Hurricane Irene and Groning said the district is pre- to update all the technology” in assigned to the education com- Emmons said she will have a “Superstorm” Sandy, when she paring for next spring’s Partner- the school building. She and mittee, said the district will seek discussion with a child if it is a spent 10 days, with her hus- ship for Assessment of Readiness School Superintendent Teresa to hire an information technology first-time offense. If the bullying band, John, knocking on doors of for College and Careers (PARCC) Quigley said the computers in the teacher for the next school year is repeated, she would then ar- older residents. testing. PARCC, which is aligned technology labs are outdated. due to a resignation in the de- range a parent conference. In “We don’t have big social ser- with the Common Core State Mrs. Groning added that a tech- partment. cases of persistent bullying, Mrs. vices,” she said. “We’re trying to Standards, is replacing NJ ASK. nology upgrade would also ne- During her superintendent’s re- Emmons said punitive measures, do the best we can.” Mrs. Groning noted that PARCC cessitate increasing the number port, Ms. Quigley said that an including in-school or out-of- Regardless, Mrs. Quattrocchi is is a browser-based (non-paper) of Wi-Fi ports in the building to incident deemed Harassment, school suspensions, would be im- facing a challenge in the Tues- test and the district needs to ensure an appropriate level of Bullying and Intimidation (HIB) posed, and psychological coun- day, June 3 Republican Primary decide whether to provide laptop connectivity for multiple users. occurred in Lincoln School this seling could be recommended for Election from Sal Piarulli, who computers or tablets to the stu- Mrs. Groning said the parents month. Superintendent Quigley the child. has questioned her leadership. dents. She said she is in the of middle-school students have chose not to comment on the Superintendent Quigley said the He has said council meetings are process of obtaining prices to requested a “parent portal” sys- nature of the HIB incident when district continues to educate stu- like watching his four children purchase or lease the equipment. tem, similar to the system at asked by The Westfield Leader. dents about the harmful effects squabble. She did not mention any poten- Arthur L. Johnson High School in While answering questions from of bullying. She said she recently Mrs. Quattrocchi counters by tial amounts. Clark, where parents can view several board members about the observed a third-grade class per- saying that Mr. Piarulli, whom Mrs. Groning said she believes their children’s test scores and remediation steps taken in HIB form “a lot of role-playing,” which she met once at the borough’s the board should base its deci- grades in real time. cases, Lincoln School Principal she said helped raise awareness Easter Egg hunt, does not often sions “as part of a five-year plan Board member Barbara Greet, and Bullying Coordinator Mary CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-15 Thursday, April 24, 2014 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Local Letters to the Editor Garwood ‘Moving Forward’ Over The Past Three Years I want to thank the Gateway which we are now enjoying with plans (or annexes) are to be re- Chamber of Commerce for nomi- this cleaning crew. viewed and approved by the Thank You to Area Residents for nating me for their Mayor of the Under my watch we have re- county OEM at this time. We have Year Award recently in recogni- stored and upgraded our security obtained a generator with the A Job Well Done in Stopping UCC tion of my support of Garwood’s systems in Borough Hall with new capacity to power our Borough business community. That acco- cameras throughout the building Hall in the event that we lose Cranford residents in the Union statements made. lade went to Joe Accardi, mayor and a metal detector used at the power again and a generator to County College area formed a – Cranford Township meetings of Roselle Park, and well de- door for municipal court and for power the pump for the under- group and started a website, attended and statements made served I might add. It is always other public gatherings. An en- pass to keep access open be- www.ucnu.org, to fight the pro- (televised on TV 35). an honor to even be considered hanced security system is ex- tween both sides of the borough. posed sports complex at Union – Westfield Town meetings at- for public recognition by such a pected to be installed at Athletic Keeping the power up in the Bor- County College. The project was tended and statements made. prestigious group and to be in Field Complex funded with grant ough Hall is of the utmost impor- to be built on top of a hill with the – E-mails sent with updated such notable company, which monies obtained specifically for tance if we are to maintain com- removal of 700 trees and a flood information and calls for help. included not only Joe, but May- that purpose. munications with the residents at zone and many Cranford resi- – OPRA requests for informa- ors Jamel Holley of Roselle and Hurricane Irene made it woe- times of crisis. Our phones and dents below. It was one of the tion. Kevin Glover of Scotch Plains. fully apparent that the prior ad- computer systems will continue most irresponsible proposals in – Cranford Radio Interview – The nomination got me to think- ministration left the borough to function and we will be able to Cranford’s history. Steve Jandoli – (Great Job) vs. ing about some of the things that grossly unprepared for this natu- charge cell phones, etc., for our What these residents with the Dr. Nacco of the College! (April have been accomplished here in ral crisis as well as any that residents as well; this was a prob- help of many Cranford citizens 11). Garwood over the last three would have been manmade. lem after Irene when the south accomplished in just three-and- – Letters to the Editors. years. I have already highlighted Bringing on board a fully quali- side lost power. Upgrading our a-half weeks: – Interviews with local report- the Athletic Field Complex, which fied director of the Office of Emer- computer/communications sys- – 1,115-plus signatures on peers that resulted in an editorial is scheduled for completion this gency Management (OEM), who tem will allow emergency updates titions (online and at the Post and articles in The Westfield summer and the cost savings of had the knowledge and skills to to our website and signage to be Office with old fashioned signa- Leader, Cranford Chronicle, $13,000 to the borough by mod- revamp our operation and work done from offsite should the ne- tures on paper). NJ.Com. ernizing the lighting and install- with the other component de- cessity arise. – 10,000-plus flyers mailed Let’s give credit where credit is ing low energy consuming fix- partments, was the solution that I would like to believe that un- and walked door to door. due and simply say thank you to tures. We have entered into a enabled the borough to re-coop der my watch we have been “Mov- – Flyers distributed in the early those residents for a job well shared services agreement with $107K for Superstorm Sandy ing Garwood Forward” by bring- morning at the Cranford train done. our board of education for clean- from FEMA. It has taken 24 ing our little borough into the station. – Union County Free- ing services of the borough- months to bring our OEM into full current century a step at a time. holder meetings attended and Ann Steinbach Cranford owned buildings. Our arrange- compliance, however, but I am We must support our business ment with the BOE is praise wor- proud to say that we got through community if we expect to at- thy as Borough Hall never looked Sandy mostly unscathed with tract new development to lessen as good as it does now thanks to minimal losses. the tax burden on the residents. Cranford Approves Starbucks the extra attention to detail, Our new/improved emergency We must support our small busi- Fred Rauch, who has owned that the building would be in the ness entrepreneurs who come and operated the Dairy Queen on colonial traditional design. Di- here with the expectation of be- North Avenue for the past 24 rectional signs and logos would ** Garwood BOE Budget ** coming part of the fabric of our years, objected to the lack of be tasteful, she said. The lighting community. We are on the cusp parking if the walk-up window would for the property is to be among the students. Linda Koenig and Brendan X. of redevelopment of the North was approved. He said his prop- modified so as not to be intrusive During the finance committee McDermott were not present. and South Avenue corridors and erty is adjacent to 345 North to the nearby residential proper- portion of the meeting, Mrs. After returning from a 45- as the word gets out that we are Avenue. ties, she said. Emmons displayed an oversized minute executive session near business friendly but still want to “If there is no customer park- Traffic planner John McDonogh replica of a $500 check awarded by the end of the meeting, Ms. remain smart about our growth, ing spaces, customers will park told the board that the restau- UnitedHealthcare (UHC) to the six Guerriero said the board approved we will be able to bring to in my parking area, which has rant will be a good use of the now seventh-grade students of Lincoln an “unpaid, upon exhaustion of Garwood the types of stable only 35 spaces,” Mr. Rauch told barren property and would be for School’s “Smarticles Particles” sick days” medical leave of ab- projects that will serve to en- the board. He said that he loses the public good. team, which placed second in the sence for Kathy Jackowski for hance our community. five spaces to customers of Board member Bob Bovasso fifth annual UHC Health Bee. approximately 12 weeks. Thank you for your continued Dunkin’ Donuts, and with the made a motion to approve the In other actions, the board Due to a personal scheduling support and please cast your walk-up window at Starbucks, application without the walk-up unanimously approved the ap- conflict, the BOE officially moved ballot for me on Primary Day on he was sure he would lose an- window. It was seconded by Wil- pointments of 33 certified staff – its regular June 17 meeting to June 3rd. Visit our Facebook Page other five spaces. liam Montanni. More discussion 28 tenured and five non-tenured June 24. at Garwood GOP. Robyn Goddard, Starbucks’ de- ensued before the motion was teachers – for the 2014-2015 Patricia Quattrocchi sign manager, told the board passed at 11 p.m. school year. Board members Probitas Verus Honos Garwood Mayor LEADER/TIMES SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Are you enjoying the quality content you’re reading in the pages of this fine newspaper? If this is true... 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