14' Three handymen volunteer to rescue seniors in need. See page A-6. To subscribe, call (800) 300-9321 Wednesday, August 7,1996 Vol. 108, No. 32 A Forbes Newspaper 50 cents CRANFQRD • GARW00D • KENILWORTH Class of '86 reunion ; The Cranford High School Class of 1986 will hold its 10- Cranford High alumna left park 30 minutes before blast year reunion Saturday, Nov. 30 at the Woodbridge Hilton, By EtlENM. Ms. Decker described the park as a huge shaken, Ms. Decker continued her stay at the open area with multiple entrances. She also event • .• ", .;• :-'--"-' .•'• '•• :Woodbridge. Class members THECHRONICLE ;whb have not received informa- said it was crowded that night and estimates "It seemed that people were a little hesitant Ition about the reunion should Sometimes bad music is good. In fact, for jthere were 5,000 people on hand. after the incident, but I didn't see a drop in .call Laurie Grupe Iitterio at Megan Waters Decker, it may have saved tier "It was ironic because there were guards in attendance (at Olympic events^" she said. Ms. Decker said following the bombing, secu- ;278-3195. life. the park that night telling people to put out The Cranford High School graduate and their cigarettes," she said. rity checks were beefed up and lines getting record-holding CHS swim team member was In addition to the park being closed after the into each event were longer. , ;PBA golf outing notonly in Atlanta's Centennial Park the night incident, Ms. Decker found other areas in and Ms. Decker, a 1985 CHS graduate, married ; The third annual Cranford of the Olympic bombing, she. was sitting a mere Scott Decker in 1995 and works for St Paul around the Olympic Village blocked off, Reinsurance Co. in lower Manhattan, across the ;PBA Local No. 52 Golf Event 50 yards away from the actual blast site. "After the bombing, I went back to a street I "I went to the park right after the swimming street from the World Trade Center. She was at will be held Thursday, Aug. 22 had been shopping on and found it had been at the Woodland HDls Country finals to hear the band. The music wasnt very work there when the Trade Center was bombed good, so I left," she said last week. evacuated and closed off. The MARTA railroad two years ago. : '. ; Club in Hellertown, Pa. In- system also had a scare and was evacuated at ; dividual player, foursome or Thirty minutes later, tragedy struck. Ms. Decker holds the CHS 100-meter but- one point, as well as the Underground mall," terfly record and swam on the- record-setting •sponsor spots are available. All "1 didn't hear the blast and didn't find out about it until the next morning," Ms. Decker she said. 200-meter medley team. 6oth those records still ! proceeds benefit the PBA Sick, : said. ;" . .- '.- .-• ••• •. ' - ' • Concerned over the bombing tragedy, but not stand. • ' • • • '. •• • ' '• • ' . • MEGAN DECKER ;Death and Welfare Fund. For tion, call Paul Cym- :baluk at 709-7347. : 0 First aid, CPR ". The Eastern Union County ! Chapter of the American Bed •Cross will sponsor a first aid • and CPR instructor course 0 I ajn.-6 pjn. Monday and Tues- ; clay, Aug. 12-13 and 9 am-1 ' pro. Thursday, Aug. 15. The • cost for the 20-hour course $115 : and the deadline to register is 4 ' pjn. Friday. By EULEN M. FEUCCTTA tend. Mr. Shaw will not be attend- ing the convention. A CPR for the Professional THE CHRONICLE '. ' Rescuer instructor orientation The popular league convention wiD also be offered. Upon suc- Six members of the Downtown encompasses a series of workshops cessful completion, instructor Management Corporation (DMC) and lectures specifically geared to candidates will be eligible to missed the boat last month, as the the workings of municipal govern- teach CPR and. first aid classes Union County Economic Devel- ment Generally held the second week in November, the convention at the chapter, their workplace opment Corp. annual boat ride set sail without them. •••••••" runs Tuesday-Friday. Cranford or community organizations. township department heads have Certification is recognized na- At a recent townhsip meeting, Commissioner Carolyn' Vollero traditionally been invited to join tionally by all American Red the governing body members at Cross chapters. nixed the approval of the DMCs recent bill list that included pay- the workshop, event In the past; For more information or a ment for seven committee mem- the group spent two nights at the registration form, call Anne Da- bers to attend the outing. convention, with the township shevsky at 363-2500 8 am-4 Downtown Manager Janine picking up the hotel and conve- pjn. weekdays. AUQUSTaF. MENEZES/THE CHROMCUE Johnson, assistant Carolyn Capone nion registration fees. tnd flv* DJ*C volun$*er members Township Treasurer Tom Grady Panic, anxiety relief Sab continues s were set to sail upo» vpftwAjOl said the cost runs about $200 per Panic Relief Ino, a nonprofit Shopp«r» brows* throtigti raolw •nd tablet of late-summer bargains during last week'* tiiebftlTrtecomniissionewjointiy night fir hotel and $30 per person educational group serving peo- downtown Cranford sidewalk sale. Rain dampened the first day of the four-day promotion decided that only M* Johnson's for convention registration. Fifteen ple with panic disorders, meets Wednesday, but by the next day skies cleared and shoppers were everywhere. The Downtown $70 fee would be paid. township employees attended last 7 pjn. Fridays in Westfield. The Management Cc^r^on has announced many merchants are continuing the sidewalk sale The quick disapproval from Ms. year. Mr. Grady also said additional weekly group fee is $15. For ln»Wetrwlralr-condmoned*hop» this week. ;—•••;•• - .— •-<;•;-.--•• —-••-•;• ~- ,; • Volkro..em^.ji!^^lws^;ii(f of mileage and food are more information, call 937-4832; gestton by Commissioner Tom submitted oif an individual- basis Shaw to cut the number of town- with the township picking up those ship employees who annually at- costs too. tend the N J. League of Munici- "I have no problem sending t La Leche League of After 12 years of planning, talk, palities convention in Atiantic City. township^ employees to the league ;Westfleld/Cranford, a breast- The committee seems to be lean-. convention," said Ms. V61Jer6:'1The feeding information and sup- ing in the direction of Mr. Shaw's workshops are well worth attend- port group, will participate in preference, which is to send only ing and useful to department the World Walk for Breastfeed- bridge construction still on hold those whose positions relate di- heads. It's important to keep ing 11 ajn. Saturday in rectly to the workshop offerings at abreast of tt» issues. If we will be The engineer also said certain Department of Envi- Tamaques Park, WestfiekL To By EULJENM.FEUCCTTA the event • • ...-.'•'•• • • . ••;:' making cuts here, then it is only ronmental Protection work restrictions also apply to sponsor a walker, call Fran THE CHRONICLE Mir. Shaw also said it unnec- right to cut a social outing. It's still Wagner at 654^6704. tiie riyer area. Under the guidelines, no work can be cesary for all elected i>fly*i«|TQ to at- taxpayers' dollars," she said. Reconstruction of the High Street Bridge is on hold conducted between March 15-June 15 for environ- The group, meets on the third again pending negotiations between Mill property mental reasons. Thursday of the month. The owner Howard Kronick and the Department of Trans- Mr, Kronick, property owner and head of Click Cou- next meeting will be held at nortation. which is fundlngjhe overdue project, rier Systems, said his attorney is handling the nego- eyes 'Hut- 10:15 ajn. Thursday, Aug. is at Township Engineer Rick Brown sakTT •;-— tiatiuns, and he is "hopeful the situationwill be-re- the Cranford Public Library on The project, which has been on the drawing board solved." The owner said the problem revolves around Walnut Ave. For more informa- for 12 years, was slated to begin this month. the land needed from his site to construct the new By EUENM. FEUCETTA tion can 7Qfcl2jBl or 757-9828. "Kids _hjwe already beejije^ived-If negotiations go bridge and temporary pedestrian walkway. THE CHRONICLE ; •";..•.,-..;.. '•. ' •.;.., ' '. '-V • •'.' • ' beyond $0 days, we will have to reject the bTasTre^ According to the proposed designs, the land acqui- 1 One fast food franchise has been tempted by the site of the former Scholarship contest advertise and begirii the process again, * Mr. Brown sition will eliminate two-three parking.spots in the Pizza Hut property at South and South Union avenues, said Township Ctanford*s Veterans of Forv said, ' '• '• • •• . ••"',.•!'••. '•'•' Mill lot, but wont alter or touch the historic building. Zoning Officer Judy Mazur. eign Wars Post No. 335 has an- The site, now overgrown with tall weeds, has been vacant since June nounced the start of this year's 12 when the red-roofed restaurant closed its doors. The distinctive red "Vdke of Democracy Program" Dust off reading chair — if s tliat time roofing ules were replaced shortly thereafter. competition. Local students can Ms. Mazur said Wendy's, fast food chain has shown initial interest in The Readers' Forum, the book discussion group of by Carol Shield, Feb. 24; An Anthropologist on Marx compete in the 50th annual theproperty. •••'•..,. .:.'•'-. ., ••'''. :'•' :• ''•'.-''•'••• '•.'••' . Seven Paradoxical Totes by Oliver Sacks, March 24 Audio Essay Program and win the Cranford Public library started in 1994, has an- "A broker representing the company washere inquiring about it nounced its 1996-97 schedule: Snow Falling on Cedars and The Road from Corrain: An Autobiography by Jill a $20,000 scholarship and a trip There have been no ftirther developments at this time," she said Mon- by David Guterson, Sept 30; Mr.