Town jumps at chance to win US funds for three added cops (See page A-3) The^festfield Record Thursday, December 1,1994 A Forbes Newspaper 50 cents Dunham Avenue lot on block tomorrow Candles in Wind By NICOU A. OAV1NO The lots cannot have a width less than 90 According to an independent wetlands Dunham Avenue neighbors have also feet, even though current zoning permits 70- study commissioned by the residents, por- joined forces with several residents near thfr Temple Emanu-El will host THE RECORD a state-wide AIDS observance foot lot widths. Additionally, the land is only tions of this lot up for auction should also be proposed Lexington Heights development on World AIDS Day, 7:30 to- The Dunham Avenue land tract will be to be used for the development of detached protected under DEP regulations, because tract in asking the town to consider the state" night, with a candlelight ser- sold at a public auction tomorrow. The sale single-family homes. there are in fact areas of wetlands transition. Green Acres program for full protection of vice, interfaith choir and dis- comes despite opposition from numerous Westfield has verification from state De- Numerous neighboring residents have op- the land. Their efforts have thus far been to play or the AIDS Memorial neighboring residents. partment of Environmental Protection indi- posed the development of Dunham for the no avail. Quilt. Call 232-6770. The 60,000-square-foot property will be up cating that the land to be sold does not past several years, citing the need to main- Also up for sale tomorrow is a triangle- for bid at a 2 p.m. public auction in the contain any wetlands, and therefore no envi- tain the town's open space. Town officials, shaped lot at 901 Columbus Avenue. This CAAP meets council chambers, 425 East Broad St. The ronmental restrictions. Several neighbors however, have cited the need to develop the lot, which failed to sell at a previous auction minimum bid is $400,000. Special conditions have appealed to the state Department of land for single-family homes to avoid the this fall, has a minimum bid of $90,000. The Concerned African- oddly shaped property is to be used only for American Parents (CAAP) indicate the buyer is allowed to subdivide Environmental Protection (DEP), however, possibility of later being forced to build af- will host Schools Superinten- the property into no more than four lots. contesting this verification. fordable housing. the development of one single-family home. dent Mark Smith 7:30 to- night, 127 Cacciola Place. He will speak on the progress of African-American students Bond talk and staff, and the bond refer- WHS will host endum. Call 233-4323. Holiday song on docket The annual Community Messiah-Sing, sponsored by a post-graffiti the Choral Art Society of NJ, Tuesday will be held 8 p.m. tomorrow at the First Baptist Church on Elm Street. Come sing By NICOLE A. Handel's Messiah. Con- THE RECORD unity gathering tribution at the door is $6. The Westfield Board of Educa- tion will discuss the upcoming •y NJCOUA.OAV1HO open conference. Discussion lead- bond referendum and potential ers include Mayor Garland "Bud" Entertaining book THE RECORD The Medina Chapter of snow days, schedule budget discus- Boothe; Donnell Can-, past presi- NA'AMAT USA is selling the sions and hear a report on special In response to the Nov. 17 racist dent of CAAP; the Rev. Kevin 1995 edition of the Entertain- education during its 8 p.m. meet- graffiti incident, Westfield High Clark of Bethel Baptist Church; ment Coupon Books for $40. ing Tuesday at Jefferson El- School students will hold a public Tarnara Ruben, director of educa- Call Nancy Rich at 654-0767. ementary School. "Conference on Unity" Tuesday. tion at Temple Emanu-El; the Rev. Proceeds benefit NA'AMAT. Dec. 13, the school board will ask The conference will be in two ses- Richard Kelly of Holy Trinity voters to approve a $7.6 million sions - 10:50-11:58 a.m. and 12:07- Roman Catholic Church; Rabbi bond to finance an expansion and 1:11p.m. Charles Kroloff of Temple Emanu- Children can play upgrading of the schools. The pro- "It's a way for all students and El; Larry Hampton, CAAP presi- The Gemini Group is plan- posed project includes: Westfield citizens to show unity in dent; School Board President ning a short play for children t* the addition of seven class- confronting racism and bigotry," to be presented Dec. 10 and Susan Pepper; Linda Stith, past rooms and one multipurpose room Keith Fairey, WHS social studies president of CAAP, and the Rev. Dec. 17. The group also seeks at Franklin School, teacher, said. volunteer specialty acts James Szeyller of Presbyterian * the addition of four class- Nov. 17, high school students Church. High school teachers will geared toward children's en- rooms at Jefferson School, found their school covered with serve as workshop co-facilitators. tertainment. Contact the «• the addition of four class- various racially biased drawings Gemini Group, 569 Trinity rooms at McKinley School, Mr. Fairey urged the public to and words. Bricks walls and ce- attend the conference. Call Mau- Place, Westfield, 07090. * the addition of six classrooms ment steps on the front and sides at Wilson School, of the building advertised numer- reen Mazzarese at 789-4544 to reg- Crafts for sale *» window replacement and ous swastikas, Klu Klux Wan sym- ister for one of the two sessions. blacktop resurfacing at Tamaques bols, even a caricature of an Afri- Superintendent Dr. Mark Smith A Holiday Craft Sale will will be joined by School Board be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Me- School, can-American. ridian Nuning Center. Call K» new floor tiles for Washington Principal President Susan Pepper. Union 233-9700 for information or School, have been County Prosecutor Andrew K. Ruo- v window replacement and tolo and Westfield Police Chief An- directions. STEVE LEGATO/THE RECORD no confrontations in response to roofing work at Edison School, the graffiti, rather students have thony J. Scutti at noon Tuesday »* window replacement and lav- been more sympathetic and under- between the two conference ses- Devlin exhibit atory renovation for Roosevelt standing toward one another. sions. They plan to sign a memo of Mountainside resident School, and Santa, the tree — and snow Students, including members of agreement detailing how school Harry Devlin will exhibit his «• roofing, window replacement, Christmas with song from CATCH and the Judaic Studies and law enforcement officials drawings for children at the Joyous families enjoyed a lavatory renovation, and step and show of lights and snow at Sun- Christmas carolers and holiday Club, have invited community should respond and work coopera- Westfield Art Gallery through door replacement for the "por- musical selections by the West- leaders to participate in Tuesday's tively when faced with hate crimes. Jan. 6. An opening reception day's annual tree lighting. The table" classrooms at Westfield 60-foot tree (above) at the field Community Band. wUl be held 1-4 p.m. Sunday. High School. Cull 789-9696. north-side train station lit the Youngsters got their first Superintendent of Schools Mark sky with color as the season's peek of Father Christmas for C. Smith will present a report dis- second flurry of white flakes the year. The crowd, young and Toriello seated 8-0 Strings and books cussing enrollment increases and teased the crowd. old, cheered as Santa rode in on the need for capital improvements. The Family String En- Mayor Garland "Bud" Boothe his red fire truck. This tradi- By NKXXIA,ttAVTNO endum next month and the bud- semble of Westfield will Finance Committee Chairperson tional family event was co- ding 1995-96 school budget. Susan Jacobson will report on the marked the start of the holiday THE RECORD "~ " ~~ present a Holiday Music Pro- season as he lighted the tree. sponsored by the Westfield The school board moved more gram 8:30 p.m. Monday at committee's decisions on open-to- Area Chamber of Commerce slowly thorough a lengthy applica- the-public meetings as the 1995-96 The brief snow flurry came The Westfield Board of Educa- Barnes & Noble bookstore on and UNICO, in cooperation tion and interview process when school budget is developed. right in time for the lighting, tion voted unanimously last Tues- two board members resigned last Route 22 West, Springfield. but turned to rain soon after. with the Westfielci public works day to seat ex-board member John The school board will also dis- and police departments. December. The board took about cuss how to make up any extra The townspeople welcomed M. Toriello to replace recently re- one month to interview more than Christian testimony snow days this coming winter, signed member Robert Flast. a dozen citizens. Those two ap- The Woman's Community "We acted with dispatch," Presi- pointees, one of whom was Mr. Bible Study will host "A dent Susan Pepper said, "because Flast, only served for about three Christmas Celebration" with of the need to get someone on months. Mr. Toriello will serve for a 9:30 a.m. breakfast and Holiday Fund grows to nearly $200 board with experience as soon as five months, until the school elec- song festival, Wednesday, at A young working mother learned she had breast tors to the Holiday Fund — Renee and David Golush; possible." She cited the need for an tion in April. the home of Myrna Cum- cancer and needed a mastectomy. While her modest Federico and Paola Salvino Capasso; Charles and immediate appointment because In that election, three full three- mings.