Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, August 11, 2011 OUR 121st YEAR – ISSUE NO. 32-2011 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Westfield and Region Prepare for Tenth Anniversary of 9/11 By BETSEY BURGDORF moving musical tribute will celebrate an Act of Congress, have been asked and PAUL J. PEYTON the fortitude, bravery and resilience to observe a National Moment of Specially Written for The Westfield Leader of the American people,” Westfield Remembrance. AREA – Westfield and other towns Symphony Orchestra Maestro David Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) throughout the area are preparing for Wroe said. stated, “During the Moment of Re- the 10th anniversary of the Septem- On Sunday, September 11, com- membrance, each person across the ber 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Plans memoration events will take place at country is called upon to stop and to commemorate the anniversary have the September 11, 2001 Memorial remember those we lost in the Sep- been announced. Park located at the intersection of tember 11 attacks.” Westfield will begin its ceremo- North Avenue and Broad Street. From At 6 p.m., there will be a public nies on Saturday, September 10, with 8 to 10 a.m., there will be a period of Interfaith Commemoration Service a special 10th Anniversary Com- silent reflection, and during this time, in Memorial Park. The service will memoration Concert performed by members of the Westfield Police be attended by families and neigh- the Westfield Symphony Orchestra Department, Fire Department and bors of victims, and will include at 8 p.m. at The Presbyterian Church Rescue Squad will stand in vigil in musical and vocal interludes and a of Westfield. The program of classi- Memorial Park to commemorate the candlelight tribute. cal music is called America The hours of the attack. On Sunday, September 11, at 6 Brave. At 1 p.m., Westfield will join every p.m., the Township of Scotch Plains “It is our collective hope that this town and city in the country who, by will dedicate its 9/11 Memorial on the Alan Augustine Village Green to honor both the victims and the survi- vors. “I hope it [the monument] really honors the people that passed away, not only those from Scotch Plains, Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader but the 3,000 other people. We really WILD RIDE…Commuters return home Tuesday night at the Westfield Train Station. Those working on Wall Street have been experiencing a wild ride on the stock market with plunges of over 600 points on Monday and a rise of 430 on Tuesday want to honor the police, firefighters, as the world reacts to the financial downgrade of the Federal government’s debt. rescue workers and others that died that day,” Scotch Plains Mayor Nancy Malool said. On Sunday, September 11, Union Union Cty. Utilities Auth. Revises County will hold a ceremony at the September 11 Memorial in Echo Lake Park in Mountainside beginning at 1 p.m. Incinerator Deal Proposal In conjunction with the ceremony, By PAUL J. PEYTON tion (DEP) and Consumer Affairs contracts through 2045. the New York Blood Center will con- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader (DCA) has been the length of the He said the UCUA would now be duct a blood drive near the Memorial AREA - The Union County Utili- contract. going back to all those towns to try from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ties Authority (UCUA) is in the pro- “We’ve always known that it was and get them to agree to extend their Photo courtesy of Susan Cook The names of the 60 Union County cess of amending its plans for ex- an issue as to whether or not state contracts through 2031. These towns, COMMUNITY SUPPORT…The Westfield Town Council recently honored The residents who lost their lives are tending the lease with Covanta En- procurement law [would allow you which include waste disposal for resi- Westfield Foundation with a proclamation for their contributions to the commu- etched into the memorial. The me- ergy for operation of the county’s to] go out with that long of an exten- dents as a municipal service paid nity. Pictured, left to right, are: Lee Hale, Assemblyman Jon Bramnick, Anthony morial also honors all those affected solid waste to energy incinerator in sion. The reason that we tried was through property taxes, are currently J.R. Cook and Gerry Glasser share a few laughs at the home Sal Caruana. by the multiple attacks, through de- Rahway. The agreement, which was because there was a lot more ability charged $68 per ton to dump at the sign elements that include two gird- to run through 2045, now would ex- to get from Covanta some of benefits incinerator. Those towns that sign ers from the World Trade Center ar- tend to 2031. The existing 25-year that we currently don’t see under our extensions would see a drop in the fee Hale and Glasser Honored ranged within a five-sided area repre- contract signed in 1998 runs through current contract with them,” Mr. Wil- to $56. senting the Pentagon, and an Eternal 2023. liams told The Westfield Leader dur- “The shorter term is a good thing Flame representing those who died The Board of Chosen Freeholders ing a phone interview on Thursday. from the towns perspective,” Mr. For Westfield Foundation in Pennsylvania. took action on July 28 by introducing “But in discussions with the DEP and Williams said. He said it is possible WESTFIELD - During a town pact these two particular men had, The Eternal Flame also honors the a limited deficiency agreement with with the Department of Community that Summit might now sign the ex- council meeting in May, Mayor Andy not only to the Foundation, but to the members of the Armed Services and regards to refinancing bonded debt Affairs, everyone came to the con- tension. “They had always said they Skibitsky read a proclamation in overall betterment of Westfield and emergency responders. on the incinerator, which opened in clusion that it would be better to have would do it, but for the long term [of honor of The Westfield Foundation its surrounding community. In addition to the ceremony, Echo June 1994. a shorter term so we have voluntarily the contract] and now that’s been for their service to the community He noted their years of service and Lake Park will host a display of 343 According to UCUA special coun- reduced the term to 2031.” solved.” over the last 35 years. exceptional commitment. The Foun- American flags from Friday, Sep- sel Jonathan Williams, the main stick- Mr. Williams said Covanta has Garwood Mayor Patricia The proclamation, in particular, dation hosted a cocktail party at the tember 9, through Monday, Septem- ing point with the New Jersey De- agreed through negotiations to many Quattrocchi said her borough coun- honored Lee Hale and Dr. Gerry home of trustee Sal Caruana in cel- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 partments of Environmental Protec- of the same “benefits” of the origi- cil agreed to the 2045 extension “at Glasser for their contributions to the ebration of this special recognition nally negotiated lease extension. the 11th hour.” Foundation as former trustees and for these two deserving men. Chief among them is a $12 per ton “I didn’t support them signing on members of the Cornerstone Society. The Westfield Foundation began Fanwood Spurns Merger, reduction in the solid waste tipping to it, but the council decided the sav- Anthony J.R. Cook, president of in 1975 with an initial donation of fee charged to municipalities that have ings over the short term was defi- the Foundation, spoke to the audi- $2,000. The Foundation’s assets now contracts with the UCUA to dump at nitely beneficial to the municipality. ence about the contributions and im- exceed $10 million. Suggests Shared Services the burner and which agree to the We weren’t happy with the length By MICHAEL J. POLLACK Since Scotch Plains and Fanwood extension. because it was much too long. But Fluorescent Bulb Recycling for Specially Written for The Westfield Leader have a history of collaboration and Towns with existing contracts that’s what they (council) decided to FANWOOD – Fanwood Mayor already share a school system, they through 2023 are: Elizabeth, CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Colleen Mahr spoke of Courage to are on Courage to Connect NJ’s ra- Cranford, Garwood, Hillside, Region’s Residents Starts Aug. 20th Connect NJ’s efforts to force the dar, and the organization has begun Kenilworth, Linden, Plainfield, Correction FANWOOD - The Fanwood-Scotch aluminum, plastics, glass bottles, merger of Fanwood into Scotch Plains gathering signatures in the local com- Rahway, Roselle, Roselle Park, The name of a Mountainside vol- Plains Recycling Association an- cardboard, mixed paper, textiles, light at Tuesday night’s council meeting. munities. Springfield, Summit, Union, and unteer firefighter in last week’s coun- nounced August 5 that a new program metal, white goods, books and printer According to an editorial by the Mayor Mahr said she “knows where Winfield. Mr. Williams said all but cil story should have been spelled to recycle fluorescent light bulbs will cartridges. The Center also accepts group’s executive director, Gina the group is coming from,” pointing Summit had agreed to extend their Thomas Triolo. begin on Saturday, August 20. electronic devices, such as comput- Genovese, appearing on to “angst and anger over skyrocket- Homeowners and renters in Fanwood, ers, televisions, printers, etc.