Library i.ub. "SOOTr- Woodbridge/Woodbridge Township • Edison/k om Tdloul South Amk) Qtm & Perth Amky (mtte r*j Your Neighborhood In Print Since 1882 zen <D 2002 Devine Media Enterprises, Inc. 732-574-1200 • P.O. Box 3095, South Amboy, NJ 08879 MlDlV Middlesex County Edition VOL. 121, NO. 39 Friday, September 27,2002 500 Heated Argument Results In Fire SOUTH AMBOY -- Seven people are girlfriend around 12:30 p.m. The heated Detective Sgt. Darren LaVigne said smoke inhalation but was not hospital- homeless following a dramatic domestic domestic dispute grew hotter when Domke was charged with aggravated ized, LaVigne said. dispute resulting in a fire that destroyed Domke went into the house in a rage, arson and two counts of aggravated Neighbors said Domke and his girl- part of a two-story house, South Amboy although the girlfriend and her mother assault. friend have had previous arguments, but police said. had left. The suspect "was despondent over they were surprised at Sunday's turn of South Amboy police said Thomas Once inside, he set a bed on fire, problems in a personal relationship," events. Domke, 49, set fire to a box spring on the climbed through a window onto a porch LaVigne said. Two people lived in each "I couldn't believe he set the house on second floor of the house at 52! roof, poured a beer over his head and of two first floor apartments, but only fire," said Jerry Arose, who saw the inci- Ridgeway Avenue where he lived with jumped to the ground below. one was occupied when Domke ignited dent unfold while he was washing his car his girlfriend and her mother. Neighbors said police, who were sum- the fire, LaVigne said. Domke's girl- across the street. Sources reported that Domke crashed moned before the fire was lit, tackled friend and mother left the house before Domke was held at Raritan Bay his Chevrolet van into a Dodge minivan Domke after he jumped off the porch the fire was started, he said. Medical Center in Perth Amboy under he owned and smashed his cell phone on roof of the house at the corner of No residents were injured, but one police supervision Sunday night, the ground during an argument with his Ridgeway and Conover Street. firefighter suffered heat exhaustion and LaVigne said. Perth tomboy Promotes Organ & Tissue Donation PERTH AMBOY—Mayor ple taking a few minutes to fill performed. Lending testimony to ple act of donor registration. about ot^an and tissue donation, Joseph Vas held a press confer- out an organ donation card. This the importance of organ donation More than 80,000 people nation- a donor card or a donor registry ence on the steps of City Hall on simple act can mean the differ- was Pete Roman, a Perth Amboy wide, and over 2,300 in New brochure, call 1-800-SHARE- Jersey, are on waiting lists for Sept. 17 in conjunction with the ence between life and death for Public Schools employee and NJ, visit the website at thousands of people, f urge husband of Dianne Roman who transplants. And, more than Sharing Network-a NJ organ and www.sharenj.org or e-mail The tissue donation service-to pro- everyone to become a registered runs the city's Office on Aging. 3,000 of them die each year Sharing Network at mote the vital need for donors. organ donor now," said Vas. Pete was the recipient of a kid- while waiting for the "miracle of The event was held to shed light The Sharing Network, a non- ney transplant two years ago and life." For more information tsn(a)sharenj.org. on the fact that organ and tissue profit organ recovery agency, is he shared his story with the transplants save thousands of urging everyone to sign donor crowd, as did'Belinda Cuevas, lives every year, but many peo- cards and share their feelings his donor, who was a stranger to ple do not receive the transplants about donation with family him before finding out she was a s they desperately need because members. If more people sign kidney match through her donor 1 there are simply not enough organ donor cards, join the reg- registration. donors. istry and discuss their wishes to This story is not unlike many WI cannot stress strongly donate with their families, more in which individuals have saved enough, the importance of peo- life-saving transplants can be countless lives through the sim- Benefit For Local Animal Shelter SOUTH AMBOY — In and cats at the local Sayreville "stuffed" pets are welcome. honor of St. Francis of Assisi, Animal Shelter. The collection Imtnedi-ately following the the patron saint of animals, the will take place on Friday, Oct. 4, blessing. Father Romanoski will STEPPING OUT TO FIGHT HEART DISEASE IN MIDDLESEX the feast day of St. Francis at go to the Sayreville Animal COUNTY—Augustine Conception (C), a survivor of more than 50 heart- students at Sacred Heart School, Sacred Heart School, 229 Cedar Shelter to bless all the animals related surgical procedures, is pictured at the recent American Heart South Amboy, will once again Association Middlesex County American Heart Walk kickoff with health- Street. waiting to be adopted. He will collect pet treats for the dogs care industry executive Christian Kjeldsen (R.), vice president, commu- The students generously also deliver the pet treats col- nity and workplace programs for Johnson & Johnson, and business donated over 150 boxes and lected by the Saered Heart executive Larry Daniels (L), general manager of the Hyatt Regency in THOMAS M. PLOSKONKA New Brunswick. Daniels and Kjeldsen are the 2002 co-chairmen of C.P.A., PA. bags of dog/cat treats last year. School students. All are wel- Middlesex County American Heart Walk on Sept 29. Concepcion, a res- — A Total Sen/ice C.P.A. Firm — Also, on Friday, Oct. 4, Rev. come to attend. If you would ident of Edison, was diagnosed with a heart defect at age 2. In addition INDIVIDUAL • CORPORATION like to contribute to the Pet Treat to the surgical procedures, Concepcion has had two maior open-heart PARTNERSHIP • ESTATES • TRUSTS Joseph V. Ronumoski, paslor of Sacred Heart Church will have a Collection, you may contact procedures and 10 pacemakers. Featuring the theme Step Out, Save TAX PLANNING Lives'-Strengthen the Cham of Survival!, Middlesex County American BUSINESS PLANS Messing o\ ihe Animals cere- Sacred Heart School at (732) Heart Walk urges people from all walks of life throughout Middlesex FINANCIAL STATEMENTS mony m the courtyard of Sacred 721-OKU. Please note that dog County to learn CPR and support widespread availability of automated EVALUATION OF BUSINESS external defibrillators (AEDs). Learn CPR and save the life of someone MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS Heart Rectory on Washington and or cat food is not needed. you love. Register for Middlesex County American Heart Walk at Street, South Amboy at 4 p.m. Rather it is the treats, which are 732-283-0114 Middlesex County College in Edison by calling the American Heart 1149 GREEN STREET, ISELIN Pets of all kinds including asked for. Association at (732) 821-2610. 2 ... THE ATOM TABLOID 6 CITIZEN-GAZETTE Visit us online at www.ncw-Jersey.ws September 27,2O02 YOUR AREA & STATE NEWS Farmer's Almanac Now Available AREA- Since 1792. Thelous fakes have tried to copy new for 2003. 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