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SOUTH PLAINFIELD Metuchen • Edison • Highland Park • Piscataway orter fol. 34, No. 51 Friday, December 22, 2000 50 cents Briefs Suspects crap out on sports betting irough boards look By CHERYL ORSON [for volunteers to sit STAFF WRITER Four arrested in connection with booking out of Boro residence SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The SOUTH PLAINFIELD — All of South Amboy, was also arrest­ this alleged ring, William accepting an average $30,000 $12,000 in stock options from Borough Planning Board and bets are off after the bust of an ed at this location and charged Brosseau Jr., 22, of Somerset was worth of wages per week on pro­ Ciacciarelli, believed to be pro­ Zoning Board of Adjustment are alleged gambling ring in the bor­ with conspiracy to promote gam­ arrested at his residence and fessional and college football, ceeds from the alleged illegal looking for volunteers to sit on the ough this week. bling and is being held in lieu of charged with conspiracy to pro­ professional and college basket­ gambling operation. dais and hear the public’s applica­ Russell Swanson, 25, of South $25,000 bail. In connection with mote gambling and later released ball and professional hockey. The arrests followed what tions. Anyone interested should Plainfield was arrested recently this alleged ring Jeffrey Ziglar, on his own recognizance. Berman said Ziglar and Brosseau Berman, South Plainfield Police contact Borough Administrator at his Plainfield Avenue resi­ 22, of Hoboken was arrested at Middlesex County Prosecutor would also accept wages on Chief Steven Merkler and Old Frank C. DeRosa with their dence and charged with conspira­ his residence and charged with Glenn Berman said Ciacciarelli sports events and turn them over Bridge Police Chief Jerry resume at 2480 Plainfield Ave. cy to. promote gambling and was conspiracy to promote gambling and Swanson were partners in to Ciacciarelli and Swanson. Palumbo announced in a press South Plainfield, NJ 07080. The later released on his own recog­ and later released on his own rec­ this illegal bookmaking opera­ Authorities from the Middlesex release was the “successful con- only requirements are that appli­ nizance. Anthony Ciacciarelli, 24, ognizance. Also connected with tion and were responsible for County Task Force also seized (Continued on page A-2) cants must be borough residents of 18 years of age or older. For more information, contact Marie Smith at (908) 226-7604. Board conducts Holiday schedule for Recycling Center SOUTH PLAINFIELD — A ‘Super’search ; holiday schedule has been posted for the recycling center on By LIBBY BARSKY opened by anyone. Kenneth Avenue: Because the position of super-; Tomorrow — Open 8 a.m.-3 CORRESPONDENT p.m. intendent is not tenured, appli-; SOUTH PLAINFIELD — cants whose contracts are not iij> Tuesday — Closed. More than 20 applications have Wednesday — Open from don’t want districts to kno>F been received for the position of these people are looking fqr' noon-7 p.m. superintendent of schools. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 29- another position, according h i “I was concerned about how Mikorski. .1 30 — Open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. many we would get,” said Board Tuesday, Jan. 2 — Closed. To insure greater confidential; of Education President Frank ity, now that Case has qompletif Wednesday, Jan. 3 — Open Mikorski. from noon-7 pan. the search, the resumes are kepi Since current Superintendent in the superintendent’s office In addition, the yard waste site Guy Ferri gave the Board notice where they can be read only by will be open 8 a.m.-3 p.m tomor­ of his intention to retire on July. the board. Mikorski said h i row and Dec. 30. 1, Francine Case of the New For schedule changes, call Jersey School Boards Association spent 3 1/2 hours reading th< (908)226-7620. has been conducting the superin­ applications. tendent job search for the board. As part of the search process SP Elks are selling Mikorski would not say exact­ Case has held separate meetings ly how many applications had this month with staff, the board Entertainment books been received. and the public to gather informa­ SOUTH PLAINFIELD—Hie The president said that using tion to be used to set the criteria Veterans Committee of B.P.O. the NJSBA to conduct the job for the new superintendent. The Elks Lodge 2298 is selling NICOLE DIMELLA/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER search provides all potential board will use these criteria Entertainment 2001 coupon The South Plainfield Summer Drama Workshop performed ‘Naughty or Nice: A Christmas Lesson,’ w rit­ applicants greater confidentiali­ when it interviews applicants. books. Tb purchase a copy at $30, ten by Patricia Abbot Here, Rudolph portrayed by Chris Abbot hay $ red nose because he is clumsy. ty. The resumes go directly to the Interviews with potential can­ cafi Lou PWalta at (908) 756- But the play teaches a lesson about alienating others because they are different search.committee and not to the didates are scheduled to begin by 6406. district, where they could be mid-January, Mikorski said. Animal Hospital asking for donations this holiday Performers give students New school heads SOUTH PLAINFIELD—Hie By LIBBY BARSKY ago. Plainfield Animal Hospital is CORRESPONDENT Superintendent Guy Ferri accepting donations of pet food for said 27 applications were needy pets during the holidays. ‘naughty and nice’ lesson SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The received for the Riley position Board of Education has decided and seven people were inter­ Bring canned and dry pet food to red nose because he is clumsy the drop-off box for the animal By CHERYL ORSON few years younger than those on a new principal for one ele­ viewed. presenting the play, at the and often hurts himself. Due to hospital at 2201 Park Ave. Hours STAFF WRITER mentary school and an interim “I am looking forward to being South Plainfield Library on his clumsiness, Rudolph assistant to the superintendent principal of an elementary are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday becomes an outcast and is not and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. SOUTH PLAINFIELD — Dec. 18. The cleverly costumed of schools. school,” said an enthusiastic The South Plainfield Summer play, with a bare bones set, was allowed to join in any reindeer William Beegle got an early Beegle, who joined the district in Donations will be distributed to games. He is joined by Elroy People for Animals and the Drama Workshop melted hearts about getting down to the bare Christmas present Tuesday 1987 as director of guidance and and created warm feelings as essentials of good behavior all Elf, portrayed by Vinnie when the Board named him prin­ vocational education at South Animal Rescue Force, nonprofit Carobia, who becomes an out­ pet organizations. For more infor­ they extended their summer year long and also about being cipal of Riley School, effective Plainfield High School. season and performed their polite to one another and recog­ cast as a result of his using New Year’s Day. He would have He previously was a guidance mation, visit www.plainfieldani- crutches and being unable to malhosp.com or call (908) 755- first winter play. nizing each other’s feelings. recorded seven years as an assis­ director and guidance counselor The play, entitled “Naughty The play, like an annual keep up with the other elves. It 2428. tant principal of South Plainfield in the Spotswood school system; or Nice: A Christmas Lesson,” Christmas television special, is interesting to note at this Middle School next month. career education coordinator in written by Patricia Abbot and centered around two outcasts point that playwright and Beegle succeeds Janet the Green Brook school system; Recycling Commission involving 15 borough children, — Rudolph the Red Nosed rein­ director Patricia Abbot herself Munger, Riley principal for 6 1/2 supervisor of boys at the Marie meeting is canceled was presented before approxi­ deer and in this version, Elroy gets around with the aid of a years before resuming her former H. Katzenbach School for the mately 50 audience members, Elf. It turns out that Rudolph, wheelchair. Getting back to the position as curriculum coordina­ SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The including many children just a portrayed by Chris Abbot, has a (Continued on page A-2) tor for the district two months (Continued on page A-2) Recycling Commission meeting for Dec. 28 has been canceled. The commission will meet again on Jan. 25,20001. Fbr more informa­ tion, please contact Dr. Tempel at (908) 226-7621. The green light By CHERYL ORSON today. Towns looking for winter STAFF WRITER The borough’s police and fire snow contract workers departments and rescue squad, SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The which are all located near this PISCATAWAY — The Borough will be signaling the intersection, are also requesting Department of Public Works is way to the future in the upcom­ improvements be made in order seeking contractors for potential ing new year. to make things safer for every­ snowplow duty this winter, During a recent agenda meet­ one. Fire Department personnel eeded are pickup trucks with ing the Borough Council dis­ are requesting “pre-emption” at eir own plows; mason dump cussed improvements to be made this intersection. Naberezny ucks with their own plows; sin­ to traffic signals to make things explained what this means is e-axle dump trucks, with or easier and safer for motorists as that fire department personnel ithout their own plows; and tan- well as the borough adminstra- will be able to control the light un axle dump trucks, with or tion. Borough Engineer Richard for quick emergency exits and ithout their own plows.