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FW Police Chief Trigo, SP Cops Among Valor Award Recipients by MEGAN K Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, May 15, 2014 OUR 124th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 20-2014 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS FW Police Chief Trigo, SP Cops Among Valor Award Recipients By MEGAN K. SCOTT vated assault to eluding police to pos- suspect drove in reverse – he admit- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader session of a controlled dangerous sub- ted that the award was unnecessary. MOUNTAINSIDE – Detective stance. He survived. “I just think it’s part of Raymond Smith was somewhat per- “It was a nonsense job my job,” said Det. Smith. plexed as he waited in the VIP room that I guess went bad,” said “This is what we choose to at L’Affaire Fine Catering Friday to Det. Smith, a 31-year vet- do, and I don’t really think receive a 2014 Valor Award. eran. “More than anything, that we should be honored. Last year, a routine investigation I was very thankful that To me this is almost ri- almost turned deadly when Det. Smith the guy that I happened to diculous. I really don’t fired two close-range shots at a sus- shoot was okay.” think that it’s necessary to pect fleeing a recycling center in While Det. Smith is have a pat on the back or Elizabeth in a vehicle. humbled to be honored for an award or special cer- The suspect, who was allegedly his “valor” that day – at emony for just doing your selling stolen truck batteries, had nine one point, he was trapped Grace Park job.” previous arrests, ranging from aggra- inside an open car door while the Nonetheless, Det. Smith was one of 10 police officers and firefighters commended for specific actions while responding to emergency situations in 2013 at the 45th Annual 200 Club of Union County Valor Awards lun- Photo courtesy of Lorraine Mormile cheon. GARDEN CLUB…Members of the Recess Garden Club from Washington School in Westfield, which boasts 50 members, pose by the organic farm and garden at the school while holding up their Mother’s Day presents. Master Gardener Lorraine The others included Elizabeth Mormile created and runs the Washington School Organic Farm and Garden. This is the club’s sixth year growing organic firefighters Sean Horton and Patrick food crops at the school, while learning about how food is grown and gardens are created. Wirkus, Union County SWAT Com- mander Martin Mogensen, Union County Police Officer Kenneth Matz, Scotch Plains Police Officers Chris Westfield BOE Considers Goals Aversa and James Richie, Scotch Plains Police Lieutenant Joseph Zito, Fanwood Police Chief Richard Trigo, and Fanwood Police Sergeant Marc For 2014-2015 School Year Gottlick. By DELL SIMEONE come (of our decisions).” Board member Mitch Slater suggested Grace Park, Acting Union County Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Board Vice-President Rosanne that if it something a board member prosecutor, gave the keynote address. WESTFIELD – The board of educa- Kurstedt said to accomplish that goal, was passionate about, they should bring Photo courtesy of Brian Gallagher “What I find most incredible is that tion met Tuesday evening for a work- “perhaps there should be more work- it up at the new business portion of the VALOR AWARDS…The Union County 200 Club held its annual awards when I ask and congratulate each one shop meeting to discuss goals for the shop meetings where we can go over meeting. luncheon on May 8, at which time the 2014 Valor Award recipients were recognized. Pictured, from left to right, are: front row, Elizabeth Police of these men for their bravery, for 2014-2015 school year. the minutes of the previous meeting.” Ms. Kurstedt suggested consulting Detective Raymond Smith, Fanwood Police Chief Richard Trigo, Fanwood their service, it’s a very similar re- The tone of meeting was informal as Board member Lucy Biegler asked if it “Roberts Rules of Order,” a manual for Police Sergeant Marc Gottlick and Union County Police and SWAT Team sponse. It’s not, you know, ‘I did a each board member discussed their was proper to bring up new subjects or conducting meetings. In order to fully Commander Captain Martin Mogensen; middle row, Scotch Plains Police great job.’ It was ‘Just part of the job, frustrations at not being able to be more ideas at the new business portion of the inform the public, Mr. Slater suggested Officer Christopher Aversa, Scotch Plains Police Officer James Richie, Scotch ma’am.’ It’s that humility. It’s that connected with each other, the public public meetings. Board member Ginny video taping the committee meetings Plains Police Lieutenant Joseph Zito and Union County Police Officer Kenneth commitment and calling to service and the administration. They set the Leiz suggested that new ideas should and putting them on line. Ms. Kurstedt Matz, and top row, Elizabeth Firefighter Patrick Wirkus and Elizabeth that we honor here today.” first goal, which is to implant mecha- be first brought to the committee chair- responded by saying, “You have two Firefighter Sean Horton. Seven of the recipients were hon- nisms to enable more fulsome group man or to the president of the board. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 ored for their role in an incident in discussions, brainstorming, and to in- Fanwood in November, in which a crease and equalize board embed shared Larsen Challenging Lance suspect wielded a firearm from a sec- knowledge. The second goal estab- Garwood to Survey Parking ond-floor window, threatening to kill lished is to embed assessment into sig- Again In GOP Primary himself. A dead dog, which had been nificant board actions to answer the As Retail Business Grows CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 question, “how will we know the out- By SARA MAGNOLA-TANER Mr. Larsen states that his experience By BRIAN TRUSDELL Specially Written for The Westfield Leader lem, with new retail and development, as a business owner and operator is Specially Written for The Westfield Leader it has caused a parking problem,” she REGION — After spending 36 years what Congress needs now, since he Freeholders Approve GARWOOD – Police Chief Bruce said. “It means people are enjoying our running various real estate and home knows how to run and stick to a budget, Underhill will have his department town. They work here, they play here, improvement businesses, David Larsen which will keep the debt from continu- conduct a survey on both the north and but we’ve caused this problem and it is running against incumbent and three- ing to spiral out of control. Peer Group Funding south sides of borough to determine if needs to be solved.” term Republican Rep. Leonard Lance “My opponent has never run a busi- By PAUL J. PEYTON Typically, it’s the client who does not parked cars belong to local residents or, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Councilman Bill Nierstedt, a mem- in the third consecutive GOP Primary ness – he has been in elected office for qualify for Medicaid, often just miss- more likely, commuters using buses or ber of the planning board, suggested a Election for their party’s ballot line for about three decades now,” Mr. Larsen COUNTY — The Union County ing the cutoff by only a few dollars, rail transit. special committee of members from the 7th Congressional seat. The winner said. “President Obama surrounds him- Freeholders last Thursday voted to or the chronically ill,” she said. The survey came at the direction both the council and planning board as will face Democratic Clinton Mayor self with the same type of people that continue funding of $508,000 to re- Ms. Mullen said Medicare does Tuesday of the borough council, which well as residents, some of whom he Janice Kovach in the November Gen- have no business backing whatsoever. place Peer Grouping grant funding not cover home care for long-term discussed a growing concern over park- said were engineers, to tap available eral Election. Unfortunately, that’s what is happen- the county receives from the state, care. She said through Peer Group- ing, especially along the 300 and 400 resources to recommend possible solu- A Hunterdon County resident, Mr. ing in Congress – a lot of career politi- funding it would lose if the pending ing funding, Jewish Family Services blocks of Second Avenue. For a second tions. Larsen has been married to wife Donna cians and lawyers … and we wonder sale of Runnells Specialized Hospi- provided 4,755 hours of service to time in less than a month, Council Mayor Patricia Quattrocchi instead for 34 years and has three daughters. why the economy is the way it is. That tal is completed this summer to a 150 clients over the age of 60 in 2013. President Ann Palmer raised the issue, asked Mr. Nierstedt to consult with “I never planned to get into politics,” needs to be switched up.” private nursing home operator. “The in-home services we provide saying it was even more imperative zoning code enforcement officer Vic- Mr. Larsen told The Westfield Leader. Mr. Larsen refers to himself as a The funding is used for home health allow our clients to maintain their following the planning board’s approval tor Vinegra first to discover if he had “But the severe debt that we are in has “free market system guy and capitalist services for seniors to prevent insti- independence while aging safely with of two projects at its April meeting, any immediate thoughts. forced me into action. When my oppo- guy” who has helped to create and tutionalization of these residents, ac- dignity in their home in the commu- both of which required variances in Ms.
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