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CONTACT We CareOffers Crisis AidAnd Prevention

By MIRIAM BAMBERGERSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader

CONTACT We Care welcomedDavid Owens as its new executivedirector on June 1 of this year,following the retirement of the pre-vious director. Mr. Owens volun-teered for the group for three yearswhile remaining self-employed inthe field of public relations andmarketing.

CONTACT We Care is a non-profit crisis intervention organiza-tion that offers confidential andanonymous assistance to anyone inneed.

The local organization, currentlybased in Westfield, is one of manyaffiliated organizations across thecountry under the umbrella organi-zation CONTACT USA. Foundedin the early 1960’s, CONTACT origi-nated in Australia, where a Method-ist minister started a similar groupcalled Lifeline. The local contin-gent formed 29 years ago, occupy-ing different locations in Fanwood,Scotch Plains and Westfield. Mr.Owens said that although originallyassociated with Christian mission-ary work, CONTACT has movedaway from religious affiliation tooffer help to anyone in need.

Mr. Owens became involved inCONTACT after being inspired bythe service of the rescue squad, whichhis son volunteered for. Rather thanwork in the medical field, Mr. Owenswanted to make a contribution usinghis communicative skills. “It’s thekind of organization that suited myskills,” said Mr. Owens.

Part of the 1-800-Suicide net-work, CONTACT’s services in-clude, but are not limited to, sui-cide prevention. According to Mr.Owens, people often call the hotlineto talk about a stressful situation,such as unemployment, depression,family problems or illness. Thehotline always has someone avail-able to listen and discuss problems

without passing judgment, and theorganization also offers callers rec-ommendations to other outlets.CONTACT keeps a directory onhand of social service agencies,other hotlines, food banks, and acomplete list of professionals whooffer all types of services rangingfrom employment, to housing, tomedical treatment.

Another initiative of CONTACTis the “senior ring” program, wherea volunteer places calls tohomebound senior citizens whomay need someone to talk to.

The organization is based out of aconfidential location, and assistanceis available through the hotline num-ber (908) 232-2880. Mr. Owens iscurrently the only full-time workerof CONTACT, but the group hasover 90 trained volunteers. EileenFitzmaurice recently joined as an“almost full-time” worker, and willlead the training sessions for newvolunteers.

Upcoming events include the 9thAnnual 5K on Saturday, August 21.The run, held at LaGrande Park inFanwood, begins at 5:45 p.m. AKids Sprint and Invitational Wheel-chair Race sponsored by Children’sSpecialized Hospital will also bepart of the event. Registration isrequired, and interested volunteersare welcome to call (908) 301-1899.

The fall training program beginson Tuesday, September 21. Theprogram consists of a 12-weektraining session that meets Tues-day nights from 7-10 p.m. at theUnited Methodist Church. The 50hours of training is required foranyone interested in volunteeringfor CONTACT, and an applicationand interview must be completed.The only criterion is that volun-teers must be age 18 or older.

For more information on any ofthe CONTACT We Care programsor to volunteer, please call the of-fice number (908) 301-1899.

Gov. McGreevey Resigns;Area Politicians Weigh In

By LAUREN S. PASSSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader

New Jersey made national newslast week, including the front pageof The Los Angeles Times, as Gover-nor James McGreevey announcedthat he is “a gay American” andthat, after having an extramaritalaffair with another man, he is re-signing as Governor effective Mon-day, November 15.

Although, as of press time, theNovember 15 resignation datestands, pressure from state Repub-licans and Democrats alike couldpush McGreevey to move the dateup to September 2, which wouldallow for a special election in No-vember. Candidates being floatedfor a special election include USSenator Jon Corzine (D-NJ) andformer Republican Governor Tho-mas Kean.

Without a special election, Sen-ate President Richard Codey (D-West Orange) will take over as act-ing governor until the end ofMcGreevey’s term in January 2006.

Senator Codey served in the stateassembly from 1974 to 1981 and inthe senate since 1982. He was alsoacting Governor in 2002 for a briefperiod of time before GovernorMcGreevey took office.

At a press conference on Friday,Senator Codey pledged to make a“smooth and orderly” transition ofpower.

In response to questions from re-porters, he said that the governor iscapable of doing his job through No-vember, but admitted that the gover-nor made a mistake in hiring his al-leged lover Golan Cipel.

When asked by The WestfieldLeader if he thought it was fair to thevoters and residents of the state to notallow a special election this year,Senator Codey said that he “couldmake an argument either way.” Hesaid that an election this Novemberwould not allow for a primary and theproper vetting of candidates.

He closed the conference 15 min-utes ahead of schedule by saying,“the state will be in good hands.”

Senator Tom Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield) told The Leader that, “Ipersonally favor allowing the vot-ers to decide this November.”

He said that legislators need tohave a “real debate” about the role ofa lieutenant governor, who wouldrun and be elected with the gover-nor, similar to a vice-president.

The senator said that since thegovernor will not resign until No-vember, he can not say if he isadvancing his own plans to run forthe office. “Politics is played in thepresent tense,” he said.

Senator Nick Scutari, (D-Linden)said, “having resigned from a postmyself (from the Union CountyBoard of Chosen Freeholders), Ithink it’s personal to the personelected.” He said that since the gov-ernor was elected to serve for fouryears, it’s his decision as to howmuch he will serve.

He said that Senator Codey is an“experienced legislator” and a “tal-ented government official.”

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MS Borough Council Delays Community Center;Will Examine Affordable Housing Possibilities

By MICHAEL POLLACKSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader

During Mountainside’s August 17regular agenda meeting, Mayor Rob-ert Viglianti addressed a letter that wasmailed to all Mountainside citizens.

Mayor Viglianti’s letter, concerning acommunity center to be built on theBarnes Tract, was read aloud. It statesthat the borough has “hired an archi-tect to gather data to help us determinewhat we would offer in a community

center, and how much it would cost.”The mayor’s letter indicates, “Thegoverning body decided to have thequestion put to the voters by way of anon-binding referendum in the No-vember general election.”

However, “due to new state-man-dated rules regarding affordable hous-ing, we have decided not to proceedwith the November referendum and wehave placed a temporary hold on thecommunity center.” The borough’s nextcourse of action was to meet with Mu-nicipal Planner Robert Michaels todiscuss the “possible utilization of theBarnes Tract, at least in part, as a loca-tion for affordable housing.”

Although the borough has placed atemporary hold on the communitycenter, Mayor Viglianti said “thisdecision does not mean that there willnot be a community center on theBarnes Tract, nor does it mean, if weeventually conclude that the BarnesTract will not accommodate both rec-reational and residential uses, that wehave abandoned the notion of ex-panding recreational facilities in theborough. The decision does mean thatwe will be considering a Master Planthat identifies the Barnes Tract as a

location for meeting the borough’sconstitutional obligation to providefor affordable housing.”

“I’ve always been a big proponentof the community center,” said Coun-cilman Paul Mirabelli. “We are stillcommitted to expanding our commu-nity and our recreational facilitiesthroughout Mountainside. We arecertainly going to move ahead withthose plans but now we have otherthings to consider. We still believe it’sthe right thing for Mountainside.”

In response, Scott Schmedel said,“Although I’ve had a lot of questionsabout the community center, I’m sorrythat you have to put off consideration ofit because I think everyone in the com-munity would like to have a chance todiscuss it. Since you are putting it off,now you would have time to find resi-dents interested in the subject, who couldbe brought together as an advisory groupto discuss the proposal. I urge you toinvolve the community directly.”

“The King James version of theBible is generally accepted as thegreatest work of literature in the En-glish language,” Mr. Schmedel added.“And the most amazing thing aboutthe King James Version of the Bible isthat it was written by a committee.”

“I will listen to what you’re say-ing,” Mayor Viglianti replied. “I willconsider it, but we’re a ways awayfrom even getting there again.”

In regular council business, thecouncil authorized advertising the saleof a surplus police vehicle. The bor-ough no longer needs the vehicle, a2002 Ford Crown Victoria with 68,758miles, for public purposes.

The borough will authorize adver-tising the sale of unclaimed evidencerecovered by the police department.The items that the borough keeps instorage have not been claimed andinclude household items, baseballcards, and computer parts.

The borough will refund a veteran’sdeduction on Block 15.N Lot 31 in theamount of $250 as requested by the taxassessor. The council also authorizedto renew membership in the SuburbanMunicipal Joint Insurance Fund, whichexpires on December 31, 2007.

“Last Wednesday, I had the opportu-

By VICOTRIA MCCABESpecially Written for The Westfield Leader

The following non-profit organi-zations in Westfield, Scotch Plainsand Fanwood listed contributions andexpenses for the 2003-2004 year ac-cording to the web site for the NewJersey State Department of ConsumerAffairs.

The Literacy Volunteers of Americaof Union County, based in Westfield,collected $87,386 from $59,579 ingovernment grants, $26,172 in directand indirect public contributions and$1,635 in program service revenue.They spent $84,076 on $78,704 worthof program expenses and $5,372worth of management expenses.

The Education Enrichment Foun-dation of Scotch Plains and Fanwoodreceived $37,373 from direct publiccontributions and other support,spending $6,724 on program andmanagement expenses and onfundraising.

The Arab Student Aid InternationalCorporation, based in Scotch Plains,amassed $491,951 from program ser-vice revenue and other support. Theyspent $492,637 on programming and$199,946 on management expensesfor a total of $692,583.

The Union County chapter of BoysTown of Italy, based in Scotch Plains,received $54,390 in direct public con-tributions, their only source of rev-enue. They spent $58,367 on pro-grams and fundraising.

The Girl Scout Council Washing-ton Rock raised $1,610,848 –$1,319,369 from program service rev-enue, $280,222 from direct publiccontributions and $11,257 from othersources. They spent a total of$1,531,125, using $1,233,983 on pro-grams, $242,710 on managementexpenses and $54,432 on fundraising.

The “I Have a Dream” Foundationof Temple Emanu-El of Westfield Inc.received $343,373. $329,025 camefrom direct public donations and$14,348 in other support. They spent$34,251 on program and manage-ment expenses.

The Jewish Community Center ofCentral New Jersey received $275,780from direct public contributions,$220,992 from indirect public contri-butions, $50,132 from governmentgrants, $2,863,635 from program ser-vice revenue and $627,147 from othersupport for a total revenue of$4,037,686. They spent $3,554,867on programs and $759,446 on man-agement, a total of $4,314,313.

The Jewish Federation of CentralNew Jersey received $6,252,366,$6,117,945 of which came from di-rect public contributions. They spenta total of $6,013,920 on programs,management and fundraising.

CONTACT We Care, Inc. raised$207,539 from direct and indirectpublic contributions, governmentgrants, program service revenue andother support. $246,350 of the

$257,293 was used on programs, andthe remaining $10,943 was spent onfundraising.

The Center for Women and Fami-lies raised $57,998 between directpublic contributions, governmentgrants, program service revenue andother support. They spent $77,693,mainly on program expenses.

Unico Westfield received $6,000from direct public contributions, andthey spent $120 on program expenses.

The New Jersey School-Age ChildCare Coalition, based in Westfield,received $361,844 from public con-tributions, program service revenueand other support, including $264,537in government grants. They spent a

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Lauren S. Pass for The Westfield LeaderFUTURE ACTING GOVERNOR...Senate President Richard Codey held a press conference in West Orange on Friday.Senator Codey will take over as Acting Governor when Governor McGreevey steps down on Monday, November 15. SenatorCodey also served as Acting Governor for a day after Governor Christie Whitman’s resignation.

Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield LeaderLAYING DOWN THE LINES...New gas lines are being laid on Kimball Avenueas well as other areas of Westfield. An extensive reworking of the gas mains isunder way throughout town.

Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield LeaderEVERYBODY OUT!...The offices and stores at 251 North Avenue West, includ-ing The Westfield Leader, had to be evacuated on Tuesday because of a gas leak.

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“He’s certainly the right kind ofperson for the job,” Senator Scutaritold The Leader.

Assemblyman Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) said that the issue is notabout the governor’s sexuality, butrather the “integrity in office.”

Assemblyman Bramnick told TheLeader that putting off the choice ofthe New Jersey electorate for a fullyear is “politics at its worst.” He saidthat because Senator Codey is an ex-perienced legislator, there is no needfor a long transition period.

Westfield Democratic ChairmanKen Rotter said, “GovernorMcGreevey’s announcement yester-day must have been tremendouslydifficult for both him and his family.I respect his decision to do what hebelieved was in the best interest ofour state during this difficult time inhis personal life.”

Mountainside Mayor RobertViglianti told The Leader, “I wasn’tsurprised he was gay. It was semi-common knowledge by this point. Ifeel that shouldn’t be a reason toresign but that wasn’t the reason heleft. There will be a lot more comingout soon about possible FBI investi-gations and the like. I don’t like theidea of waiting till November.

“And truthfully, if Jon Corzine runs,he becomes a strong candidate andprobably the frontrunner. I’d ratherhave an elected official instead of thispolitical fiasco again. I’m opposed toit. All this talk of an ‘orderly transi-tion’ is nothing more than politicalmumbo jumbo. I would not be sur-prised if they moved his decision toright now. Almost every single news-paper is calling for his immediateresignation…Common folks andDemocrats are all calling for him toresign now…” Mayor Viglianti added.

“The difference between this situa-tion and what happened in 2001 withChristie Whitman was that she did notleave under possible indictment.McGreevey’s hoping by resigning thatthe investigations stop. But shame onChristie Whitman for committing tofour years and not serving fully. Ibelieve the solution is to have an electedlieutenant governor. I believe thepeople should vote in the successor tohave a real natural succession.”

“Also, as Senate President, if 21senators come together and decide toout him, he can be removed and wecan elect a new senate president. He’snot elected for a term.

“The thing I really don’t like is thatif I do something malicious and amfound to be in the wrong, why shouldthe town and state have to pay for it?If the settlement goes to Cipel, youknow who pays for it? You’re damnright, you and I the taxpayers do.”

Congressman Mike Ferguson (R-7) said, “This is a sad time for thestate of New Jersey and I wish Gov-ernor McGreevey and his family wellin the future.”

President of the NJ Stonewall Demo-crats Michael Blake of Scotch Plains,said, “On a personal level, I am verysaddened. He is a close friend and Ihave great respect for him while work-ing on the domestic partnership legisla-tion. I don’t feel civil advancementswill be harmed because of the commit-ment in the Democrat Party. SenatePresident Richard Codey was the Sen-ate sponsor (of the Domestic Partner-ship Act). He’s open and responsive.”

Union County Republican Chair-man Phil Morin said, “I think it’s un-fortunate that this impending scandalhas led him to taking this drastic astep.” He cited the many ethical mis-takes made by people inside and out-side the administration. “This was abuilding storm” He said that while thegovernor is an important and powerfulposition, a transition could be madesmoothly over a few week period, andthe governor should show that he “re-spects the voters of the state.”

Phone calls to AssemblywomanLinda Stender (D-Fanwood) andWestfield Mayor Gregory McDermottwere not returned as of press time.

Letters to Governor McGreevey canbe submitted at http://www.state.nj.us/governor/govmail.html

* * * * * * *Michael Pollack contributed to this

article.

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WESTFIELDPOLICE BLOTTER

TUESDAY, AUGUST 10Susan DeCarlo, 42, of Fanwood was

arrested and charged with shoplifting$254.99 in assorted jewelry from aNorth Avenue store. She was releasedon a summons.

A purse containing $40 was reportedstolen from a residence on North ScotchPlains Avenue.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13Two burglaries were reported, which

police said may be related. One oc-curred at a residence on Michael Drive,in which cash, assorted jewelry andelectronics equipment were removedfrom the home.

The second incident took place at aSandra Circle residence, with cash, a35-millimeter camera and electronicsequipment having been taken.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14A resident of the 300 block of

Livingston Street reported that two ofhis motor vehicles were damaged whenthey were struck with potted plants.The vehicles were parked in front of thevictim’s house at the time.

A resident of the 500 block ofColonial Avenue reported thatsomeone threw eggs a t herhusband’s parked vehicle, damag-ing the paint.

A bicycle belonging to a resident ofthe 900 block of Summit Avenue wasreported stolen from the south sideWestfield train station.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 15A resident of the 900 block of New

England Drive reported someone usedhis PNC Bank card to withdraw funds.Additionally, unauthorized credit cardpurchases were made at various loca-tions. The total loss to the victim wasin excess of $800.


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Local Residents Respond to Governor James McGreevey Issue

Marvin- Scotch PlainsAs a moral issue it doesn’t matter to

me. It’s politics. I’m ambivalent onwhether people should be entitled to votebecause I question if it would be a fairelection. I don’t think having McGreeveyresign immediately changes the outcome.It’s a no-lose situation for the Democrats.They appoint Corzine, who can financehis own campaign. They’ll appoint some-one in the senate and won’t lose a senateseat. The Republicans are going to havea hard time making a fair case for him toleave immediately.

Mary Anne - WestfieldI think it’s fine to wait until November 15th?If he’s gay, he’s gay. That’s the issue, right? Idon’t feel he should be punished for beinggay. But, if a new governor will be appointedand not voted on, that’s wrong. People shouldhave the right to elect the next governor.

Mike - WestfieldI don’t know why he has to leave. I feelthere’s something underlying in thewhole thing. I don’t like to see a lameduck person in though. The peopleshould decide who steps in.

Richard - WestfieldWhy should he resign immediately? Ifhe is going to, though, I think it’s onlyreasonable for someone to step in andtake his place. It’s the right of the officeto pick the successor.

Jeffrey - WestfieldNo, I don’t think he should resignimmediately. I’m not sure who’s atfault. Is the other guy just a player? Ifthere’s a special election, the demo-crats will probably lose and I don’twant to take that risk.

Letters to Governor McGreeveycan be submitted at http://www.state.nj.us/governor/govmail.html.

nity to meet with the mayor of Watchung,one of the founding communities in thisjoint insurance fund, and we were dis-cussing how much our community hassaved throughout all the years we havebeen in this fund and how well it hasworked out,” Mayor Viglianti said. “Ihope I’m not jinxing it now.”

The council authorized the pur-chase of a new pager system andradio equipment for the MountainsideVolunteer Fire Department after re-ceiving a grant from the FederalEmergency Management Adminis-tration in the amount of $94,000.

“Interoperability is the key word forgrants since 9/11,” Borough Adminis-trator James Debbie said. “That willallow the police department to talkfluently with the fire department. Thepager system will allow them to havea larger coverage for the system thatthey have now.”

The council approved to grant non-union employees a salary increase forthe year 2004. The board will awarda bid for drainage improvements onNottingham Way to lowest bidder JoMed Corporation of Elizabeth $31,456 and for pothole repairs to BaroneConstruction of Kenilworth at $10.08per square foot not to exceed $25,000.

“We recognize that we do not havethe manpower nor the equipment torepair the potholes in a more permanentmanner,” Mayor Viglianti said. “Thiscontract ensures a professional com-pany to fix the problem. We will takethe potholes by priority of severity.”

The final resolution passed at themeeting rejected a bid for paving im-provements on Locust Avenue andMohawk Drive after only receivingone bid. The borough will re-advertisethe bid.

The borough heard second reading(public hearing) on an ordinanceamending borough code chapter 7-10, traffic, as it relates to the gover-nance of parking along Bristol RoadSouth in the Borough ofMountainside. The ordinance adds‘No Parking Between’ signs at a dis-tance at the south side of Bristol Roadbeginning 208 feet from the intersec-tion of Sheffield Street to a distancewesterly for 340 feet. The ordinancepassed unanimously.

The council conducted first read-ing (introduction) on an ordinanceamending the borough code chapterIX, building and housing, to establishthe requirement of a survey for con-struction of any new foundation.

The council also read an ordinanceto amend ordinance 1062-03, fixingsalary ranges for certain non-unionmunicipal employees. The councilexplained that this deals with mostoffices in the borough, save the policedepartment. Also, the council read anordinance amending chapter VII ofthe code of the borough ofMountainside by increasing the finesfor moving and non-moving trafficviolations by $3. In regards to the finehike, Mayor Viglianti quipped, “AsYogi Berra would say, ‘hear we goagain. It’s deja vu all over again.”

The council made a motion on allapplications for raffles licenses includ-ing The Knights of Columbus # 1 NewJersey Chapter (off premise draw),Center for Hope Hospice (on premise50/50 and ‘tricky tray’), and Children’sSpecialized Hospital (on premise draw).The council also passed a motion ap-proving the appointment of AndrewDiamond, Gregory Beldon and JasonRopelski to the Mountainside Volun-teer Fire Department.

total of $333,787; $298,971 went toprogram expenses.

The Westfield Day Care Centerraised $1,249,304 in total, $1,090,093of which came from program servicerevenue and the rest of which camefrom direct public contributions, gov-ernment grants and other sources.They spent $1,259,934, $1,248,596of which went towards programs andthe rest of which went towards man-agement expenses and under $1,000of fundraising.

The Youth and Family CounselingService, based in Westfield, amassed$289,520 from direct and indirectpublic contributions, governmentgrants and program service revenueafter payments totaling $48,207 toother sources of support. They spenta total of $365,129 - $313,009 onprogram expenses, $38,920 on man-agement expenses and $13,200 onfundraising expenses.

Resolve Community CounselingCenter of Scotch Plains accrued atotal of $368,186, $320,710 of whichcame from program service revenue.They spent $249,510 on programs,which, when added to their manage-ment and fundraising expenses,equaled a total of $352,579 in ex-penses.

The Family Support Organizationof Union County, based in Westfield,received $74,824 from direct and in-direct public contributions. They spent$21,132 on program and manage-ment expenses.

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood YouthBaseball Association received$175,555 comprised of $41,987 indirect public contributions and$133,568 from other sources. Theyspent $179,198, $164,595 of whichwent towards program expenses.

The Children’s Museum of CentralNew Jersey, based in Westfield, re-ceived $32,634 from direct publiccontributions. They spent $18,512 onprograms, management andfundraising expenses.

The Friends of Israel Children’sMuseum, based in Westfield, raised$12,675 from direct public contribu-tions. They spent $150 on manage-ment expenses.

Mobile Meals of Westfield raised$25,551 from direct contributions and$84,326 in program service revenuefor a total of $109,877. They spent atotal of $106,800, all of which wenttowards program expenses.

The New Jersey Coalition AgainstAircraft Noise received $937 fromdirect public contributions, $2,000from government grants and $229from other support for total revenueof $3,166. They spent $6,100 on pro-grams and management.

The Westfield Jaycees received$941 from support other than publiccontributions, government grants orprogram revenue, and they reportedno expenses.

The Junior Women’s Club ofWestfield raised a total of $27,765from direct contributions, programrevenue and other support. They spent$29,096, $25,044 of which went tofundraising efforts and the remainderof which went to programs and man-

agement.The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Ro-

tary Club received a total of $17,126from direct public contributions. Theyspent exactly $17,126 on programs,management, fundraising and pay-ments to affiliates.

The Westfield-based Carlton HillFamily Foundation received $121,015from sources other than public con-tributions or program services, andthey spent $11,319 on programs andmanagement.

The Chemical People Task Forceof Westfield garnered $34,483 in gov-ernment grants and received an addi-tional $360 in direct public contribu-tions for a total of $34,843. Theyspent $39,366, all but $398 of whichwent towards program expenses.

The Manor Park Tenants Associa-tion received $450 from sources otherthan public contributions, governmentgrants or fundraising, and they spent$39 on fundraising.

The Eighty Six Foundation inWestfield received $100 from sourcesother than public contributions, gov-ernment grants and program services.They reported no expenses.

The Meta C. Mergott Foundationreceived $20,979 from sources otherthan public contributions, governmentgrants or fundraising. They spent$37,250 on programs and $5,698 onmanagement for a total of $42,948 inexpenses.

Middle East Media USA amassed$381,528 from the following sources:$377,181 in direct public contribu-tions, $4,163 in program service rev-enue and $184 from other sources.They spent $422,600 on programexpenses, management expenses andfundraising.

The Pinkin Foundation received$32,834. Most of the money receivedcame from direct public contribu-tions, except $834. $18,500 was spenton programs.

The Torcivia Family Foundationcollected $71,568 from sources otherthan public contributions, governmentgrants or fundraising, and they spent$152,060, all but $60 of which wenttowards programs.

The Leichner Lerner Foundationof Scotch Plains received $8,421 fromdirect public contributions and othersupport, and they spent $5,276, allbut $15 of which was spent on pro-grams.

The Westfield Community CenterAssociation collected $360,070 fromdirect and indirect public contribu-tions, government grants, programservice revenue and other support.Their expenses, totaling $367,590,went towards program and manage-ment expenses.

The Scotch Plains-based 200 Clubof Union County received a total of$137,774 from direct public contri-butions and other support. They spent$89,363 of their $130,265 of expenseson programming. The remainder oftheir spending went to managementexpenses and to fundraising.

Freedom’s Wings International re-ceived $13,835, mainly from directpublic contributions, and spent$13,698 on programs and manage-ment.


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SCOTCH PLAINSPOLICE BLOTTER

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6A Canterbury Drive resident re-

ported being harassed. The complain-ant states that he is being harassed tomove by the landlord.

An Allenby Lane resident reportedthat her 2004 Audi was scratched

from the front driver side door to therear door. The vehicle was also egged.The vehicle was parked in the drive-way.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8A Country Club Lane resident re-

ported that his 1997 Jeep Cherokee’srear window was smashed out.

Horace R. Corbin for The Westfield LeaderJAZZING IT UP...Sweet Sounds of Downtown continued with jazz filling thestreets of Westfield on Tuesday night. Residents gathered at the North Avenuetrain station to hear one of the bands play.

Fred Rossi for The Westfield LeaderITALY OR BUST...The Scotch Plains delegation to Montazzoli, Italy, the sistercity of Scotch Plains, left for Italy last week. The group, which included MayorMartin Marks and Councilwoman Carolyn Sorge, will stay with families in thesister city and will also visit Rome.

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CONTACT We CareOffers Crisis AidAnd Prevention

By MIRIAM BAMBERGERSpecially Written for The Times

CONTACT We Care welcomedDavid Owens as its new executivedirector on June 1 of this year,following the retirement of the pre-vious director. Mr. Owens volun-teered for the group for three yearswhile remaining self-employed inthe field of public relations andmarketing.

CONTACT We Care is a non-profit crisis intervention organiza-tion that offers confidential andanonymous assistance to anyone inneed.

The local organization, currentlybased in Westfield, is one of manyaffiliated organizations across thecountry under the umbrella organi-zation CONTACT USA. Foundedin the early 1960’s, CONTACT origi-nated in Australia, where a Method-ist minister started a similar groupcalled Lifeline. The local contin-gent formed 29 years ago, occupy-ing different locations in Fanwood,Scotch Plains and Westfield. Mr.Owens said that although originallyassociated with Christian mission-ary work, CONTACT has movedaway from religious affiliation tooffer help to anyone in need.

Mr. Owens became involved inCONTACT after being inspired bythe service of the rescue squad, whichhis son volunteered for. Rather thanwork in the medical field, Mr. Owenswanted to make a contribution usinghis communicative skills. “It’s thekind of organization that suited myskills,” said Mr. Owens.

Part of the 1-800-Suicide net-work, CONTACT’s services in-clude, but are not limited to, sui-cide prevention. According to Mr.Owens, people often call the hotline

to talk about a stressful situation,such as unemployment, depression,family problems or illness. Thehotline always has someone avail-able to listen and discuss problemswithout passing judgment, and theorganization also offers callers rec-ommendations to other outlets.CONTACT keeps a directory onhand of social service agencies,other hotlines, food banks, and acomplete list of professionals whooffer all types of services rangingfrom employment, to housing, tomedical treatment.

Another initiative of CONTACTis the “senior ring” program, wherea volunteer places calls tohomebound senior citizens whomay need someone to talk to.

The organization is based out of aconfidential location, and assistanceis available through the hotline num-ber (908) 232-2880. Mr. Owens iscurrently the only full-time workerof CONTACT, but the group hasover 90 trained volunteers. EileenFitzmaurice recently joined as an“almost full-time” worker, and willlead the training sessions for newvolunteers.

Upcoming events include the 9thAnnual 5K on Saturday, August 21.The run, held at LaGrande Park inFanwood, begins at 5:45 p.m. AKids Sprint and Invitational Wheel-chair Race sponsored by Children’sSpecialized Hospital will also bepart of the event. Registration isrequired, and interested volunteersare welcome to call (908) 301-1899.

The fall training program beginson Tuesday, September 21. Theprogram consists of a 12-weektraining session that meets Tues-day nights from 7-10 p.m. at the

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SP Township Residents to SeeTax Break From State Funding

By FRED ROSSISpecially Written for The Times

The bite from the tax collector willbe a bit less than originally expectedin Scotch Plains, due to a $90,000infusion of homeland security-relatedassistance from the state government.

A $32 million appropriation wasincluded in this year’s state budgetthat, according to Township ManagerThomas Atkins, was earmarked for

municipal homeland security policeassistance aid and is being distributedto localities on the basis of popula-tion. He informed the Township Coun-cil that the $90,000 for Scotch Plainswill not be for spending on homelandsecurity and other anti-terrorism ef-forts, as originally believed, but willbe used “only as revenue for propertytax relief.”

Since September 11, 2001, the state

is aware that municipalities have spentadditional funds on law enforcement,so the state aid program really servesas a reimbursement for some of thoseadded costs. Since towns like ScotchPlains already adopted their 2004municipal budget, the state orderedcounty tax boards to reduce the taxlevy for local government purposesby the amount of state aid- $90,000 inScotch Plains’ case.

As a result, this year’s municipalbudget of $19.7 million will be fundedby $12.335 million in property taxcollections instead of the earlier$12.425 million level. The tax ratefor local government purposes willthus drop from $1.28 per $100 ofassessed valuation to $1.27 per $100,meaning this year’s municipal prop-erty tax increase will be three pointsinstead of four points, with the aver-age taxpayer paying $37 more thisyear to fund township governmentservices.

Township Council ConsidersInstallation of Knox Boxes

By FRED ROSSISpecially Written for The Times

Township officials in ScotchPlains are expected to speak withdowntown property owners soonabout the possibility of installing“Knox Boxes” that would allow theFire Department to more quicklygain access to businesses when re-sponding to fire alarms.

The Township Council discussedthe issue this month, the third timein recent years the matter has beenbroached. Fire officials feel the de-vices, secure boxes attached to theoutside of buildings and containkeys to the door of a business, wouldsave time and potential propertydamage in the event of an alarm oran actual fire. Fire officials wouldkeep a master key that opens theKnox Boxes.

There are times when fire offi-cials respond to an alarm, espe-cially in the middle of the night,when they either have to wait for aproperty owner to arrive at the pre-mises with a key to the door or areforced to break windows or doors inorder to gain access.

Installing Knox Boxes, accord-ing to Councilwoman NancyMalool, would serve several pur-poses: doors would not have to bekicked down, firefighters could gain

access faster, a positive impact inlessening property insurance costs,and it would free up fire officials togo elsewhere in town, especiallyduring times of storms or otheremergency situations. Knox Boxeswould prevent firefighters “fromsitting around waiting for a key,”Councilwoman Malool told TheScotch Plains-Fanwood Times.

While the council this month con-sidered a Knox Box program forbusinesses and residents, it waspointed out by Assistant TownshipAttorney Lawrence Woodruff thatoverseeing the program for the sev-

eral thousand homes in ScotchPlains might prove to be onerousfor township officials. Mrs. Maloolagreed that extending the programto residents could prove to be “anadministrative nightmare,” and saidthat the newest effort would likelybe focused on businesses and thepublic schools in Scotch Plains.

The boxes are estimated to cost$200, and business owners couldchoose to opt out of the program. Inpast years, when the Knox Box pro-gram has been considered, property

Gov. McGreevey Resigns;Local Politicians Comment

By LAUREN S. PASSSpecially Written for The Times

New Jersey made national newslast week, including the front page ofThe Los Angeles Times, as GovernorJames McGreevey announced that heis “a gay American” and that, afterhaving an extramarital affair withanother man, he is resigning as Gov-ernor effective Monday, November15.

Although, as of press time, theNovember 15 resignation date stands,pressure from state Republicans andDemocrats alike could pushMcGreevey to move the date up toSeptember 2, which would allow fora special election in November. Can-didates being floated for a specialelection include US Senator JonCorzine (D-NJ) and former Republi-can Governor Thomas Kean.

Without a special election, SenatePresident Richard Codey (D-WestOrange) will take over as acting gov-ernor until the end of McGreevey’sterm in January 2006.

Senator Codey served in the stateassembly from 1974 to 1981 and inthe senate since 1982. He was also

acting Governor in 2002 for a briefperiod of time before GovernorMcGreevey took office.

At a press conference on Friday,Senator Codey pledged to make a“smooth and orderly” transition ofpower.

In response to questions from re-porters, he said that the governor iscapable of doing his job through No-vember, but admitted that the gover-nor made a mistake in hiring his al-leged lover Golan Cipel.

When asked by The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times if he thought it wasfair to the voters and residents of thestate to not allow a special electionthis year, Senator Codey said that he“could make an argument either way.”He said that an election this Novem-ber would not allow for a primary andthe proper vetting of candidates.

He closed the conference 15 min-utes ahead of schedule by saying,“the state will be in good hands.”

Senator Nick Scutari, (D-Linden)said, “having resigned from a postmyself (from the Union County Boardof Chosen Freeholders), I think it’spersonal to the person elected.” He

said that since the governor waselected to serve for four years, it’s hisdecision as to how much he will serve.

He said that Senator Codey is an“experienced legislator” and a “tal-ented government official.”

“He’s certainly the right kind ofperson for the job,” Senator Scutaritold The Times.

Senator Tom Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield) told The Times that, “Ipersonally favor allowing the votersto decide this November.”

He said that legislators need to havea “real debate” about the role of aLieutenant Governor, who would runand be elected with the governor,similar to a vice-president.

The senator said that since the gov-ernor will not resign until November,he can not say if he is advancing hisown plans to run for the office. “Poli-tics is played inthe present tense,” hesaid.

Assemblyman Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) said that the issue is notabout the governor’s sexuality, butrather the “integrity in office.”

Assemblyman Bramnick told TheTimes that putting off the choice ofthe New Jersey electorate for a fullyear is “politics at its worst.” He saidthat because Senator Codey is an ex-perienced legislator, there is no needfor a long transition period.

Westfield Democratic ChairmanKen Rotter said, “GovernorMcGreevey’s announcement yester-day must have been tremendouslydifficult for both him and his family.I respect his decision to do what hebelieved was in the best interest ofour state during this difficult time inhis personal life.”

Mountainside Mayor RobertViglianti told The Times, “I wasn’tsurprised he was gay. It was semi-common knowledge by this point. Ifeel that shouldn’t be a reason toresign but that wasn’t the reason heleft. There will be a lot more comingout soon about possible FBI investi-gations and the like. I don’t like the

Non-Profits in WF, SP and FWReveal 2003-04 Annual Financials

By VICOTRIA MCCABESpecially Written for The Times

The following non-profit organi-zations in Westfield, Scotch Plainsand Fanwood listed contributions andexpenses for the 2003-2004 year ac-cording to the web site for the NewJersey State Department of ConsumerAffairs.

The Literacy Volunteers of Americaof Union County, based in Westfield,collected $87,386 from $59,579 ingovernment grants, $26,172 in directand indirect public contributions and$1,635 in program service revenue.They spent $84,076 on $78,704 worthof program expenses and $5,372worth of management expenses.

The Education Enrichment Foun-dation of Scotch Plains and Fanwoodreceived $37,373 from direct publiccontributions and other support,spending $6,724 on program andmanagement expenses and onfundraising.

The Arab Student Aid InternationalCorporation, based in Scotch Plains,amassed $491,951 from program ser-vice revenue and other support. Theyspent $492,637 on programming and$199,946 on management expensesfor a total of $692,583.

The Union County chapter of Boys

Town of Italy, based in Scotch Plains,received $54,390 in direct public con-tributions, their only source of rev-enue. They spent $58,367 on pro-grams and fundraising.

The Girl Scout Council Washing-ton Rock raised $1,610,848 –$1,319,369 from program service rev-enue, $280,222 from direct publiccontributions and $11,257 from othersources. They spent a total of$1,531,125, using $1,233,983 on pro-grams, $242,710 on managementexpenses and $54,432 on fundraising.

The “I Have a Dream” Foundationof Temple Emanu-El of Westfield Inc.received $343,373. $329,025 camefrom direct public donations and$14,348 in other support. They spent$34,251 on program and manage-ment expenses.

The Jewish Community Center ofCentral New Jersey received $275,780from direct public contributions,$220,992 from indirect public contri-butions, $50,132 from governmentgrants, $2,863,635 from program ser-vice revenue and $627,147 from othersupport for a total revenue of$4,037,686. They spent $3,554,867on programs and $759,446 on man-agement, a total of $4,314,313.

The Jewish Federation of Central

New Jersey received $6,252,366,$6,117,945 of which came from di-rect public contributions. They spenta total of $6,013,920 on programs,management and fundraising.

CONTACT We Care, Inc. raised

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Obituary ........ 7Education ...... 14Sports ............ 9-12

Real Estate .... 10-15Classifieds............15A&E .............. 17-18

Fred Rossi for The TimesITALY OR BUST...The Scotch Plains delegation to Montazzoli, Italy, the sister city of Scotch Plains, left for Italy last week.The group, which included Mayor Martin Marks and Councilwoman Carolyn Sorge, will stay with families in the sister cityand will also visit Rome.

Lauren S. Pass for The TimesFUTURE ACTING GOVERNOR...Senate President Richard Codey (D-WestOrange) held a press conference in West Orange on Friday. Senator Codey willtake over as acting governor when Governor McGreevey steps down on Monday,November 15. Senator Codey also served as acting governor for a day afterGovernor Christie Whitman’s resignation.

Elizabeth Correll for The TimesSAYING GOODBYE...Richard Marsden, right, retired from his position asborough engineer and was presented with a resolution by Councilman StuartKline and Council President Katherine Mitchell honoring the 12 years of servicehe gave to the borough.

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Tax Break

owners in the business district ob-jected to the costs as well as poten-tial security problems. But Mrs.Malool said the one-time cost of theboxes shouldn’t be an issue. Shesaid the boxes are “virtually impos-sible to break into,” adding that “thefire department is the only one thatwill have keys” to the boxes.

It’s expected that township offi-cials will discuss the issue in thecoming weeks with fire departmentofficials and business and propertyowners in the downtown district.

Already, several towns in UnionCounty utilize the Knox Box sys-tem, including Westfield, Fanwood,Cranford and Mountainside.


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United Methodist Church. The 50hours of training is required for any-one interested in volunteering forCONTACT, and an application andinterview must be completed. Theonly criterion is that volunteers mustbe age 18 or older.

For more information on any of theCONTACT We Care programs or tovolunteer, please call the office num-ber (908) 301-1899.

Besides the municipal portion oflocal property taxes, which accountsfor 18 percent of the total tax bill,the Union County Board of Taxa-tion estimates that education taxeswill account for 64.5 percent oflocal property taxes, with a rate of$4.55 per $100 of assessed value, ora additional $362 this year. Thecounty portion of Scotch Plains’ taxbills will account for 16.6 percent,with a rate of $1.169 per $100, or$70 more this year. The county’sopen space trust fund levy will risefrom four cents per $100 to 4.5cents, resulting in an average in-crease of $6 while the township’sopen space fund will remain at twocents per $100.

Overall, the amount of propertytaxes to be paid on an average as-sessed home of $120,000 this yearwill be $8,468, an increase of $475over last year, or about 5.9 percent.

SCOTCH PLAINSPOLICE BLOTTER

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6A Canterbury Drive resident re-

ported being harassed. The complain-ant states that he is being harassed tomove by the landlord.

An Allenby Lane resident reportedthat her 2004 Audi was scratchedfrom the front driver side door to therear door. The vehicle was also egged.The vehicle was parked in the drive-way.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8A Country Club Lane resident re-

ported that his 1997 Jeep Cherokee’srear window was smashed out.


McGreeveyidea of waiting till November.

“And truthfully, if Jon Corzine runs,he becomes a strong candidate andprobably the frontrunner. I’d ratherhave an elected official instead of thispolitical fiasco again. I’m opposed toit. All this talk of an ‘orderly transi-tion’ is nothing more than politicalmumbo jumbo. I would not be sur-prised if they moved his decision toright now. Almost every single news-paper is calling for his immediateresignation…Common folks andDemocrats are all calling for him toresign now…” Mayor Viglianti added.

“The difference between this situ-ation and what happened in 2001with Christie Whitman was that shedid not leave under possible indict-ment. McGreevey’s hoping by re-signing that the investigations stop.But shame on Christie Whitman forcommitting to four years and not serv-ing fully. I believe the solution is tohave an elected lieutenant governor. Ibelieve the people should vote in thesuccessor to have a real natural suc-cession.”

“Also, as Senate President, if 21senators come together and decide toout him, he can be removed and wecan elect a new senate president. He’snot elected for a term.

“The thing I really don’t like is thatif I do something malicious and amfound to be in the wrong, why shouldthe town and state have to pay for it?If the settlement goes to Cipel, youknow who pays for it? You’re damnright, you and I the taxpayers do.”

Congressman Mike Ferguson (R-7) said, “This is a sad time for thestate of New Jersey and I wish Gov-ernor McGreevey and his family wellin the future.”

President of the NJ StonewallDemocrats Michael Blake of ScotchPlains, said, “On a personal level, Iam very saddened. He is a close friendand I have great respect for him whileworking on the domestic partnershiplegislation. I don’t feel civil advance-ments will be harmed because of thecommitment in the Democrat Party.Senate President Richard Codey wasthe Senate sponsor (of the DomesticPartnership Act). He’s open and re-sponsive.”

Union County Republican Chair-man Phil Morin said, “I think it’s un-fortunate that this impending scandalhas led him to taking this drastic astep.” He cited the many ethical mis-takes made by people inside and out-side the administration. “This was abuilding storm” He said that while thegovernor is an important and powerfulposition, a transition could be madesmoothly over a few week period, andthe governor should show that he “re-spects the voters of the state.”

Phone calls to AssemblywomanLinda Stender (D-Fanwood) andWestfield Mayor Gregory McDermottwere not returned as of press time.

Letters to Governor McGreevey canbe submitted at http://www.state.nj.us/governor/govmail.html

* * * * * * *Michael Pollack contributed to this

article.

$207,539 from direct and indirectpublic contributions, governmentgrants, program service revenue andother support. $246,350 of the$257,293 was used on programs, andthe remaining $10,943 was spent onfundraising.

The Center for Women and Fami-lies raised $57,998 between directpublic contributions, governmentgrants, program service revenue andother support. They spent $77,693,mainly on program expenses.

Unico Westfield received $6,000from direct public contributions, andthey spent $120 on program expenses.

The New Jersey School-Age ChildCare Coalition, based in Westfield,received $361,844 from public con-tributions, program service revenueand other support, including $264,537in government grants. They spent atotal of $333,787; $298,971 went toprogram expenses.

The Westfield Day Care Centerraised $1,249,304 in total, $1,090,093of which came from program servicerevenue and the rest of which camefrom direct public contributions, gov-ernment grants and other sources.They spent $1,259,934, $1,248,596of which went towards programs andthe rest of which went towards man-agement expenses and under $1,000of fundraising.

The Youth and Family CounselingService, based in Westfield, amassed$289,520 from direct and indirectpublic contributions, governmentgrants and program service revenueafter payments totaling $48,207 toother sources of support. They spenta total of $365,129 - $313,009 onprogram expenses, $38,920 on man-agement expenses and $13,200 onfundraising expenses.

Resolve Community CounselingCenter of Scotch Plains accrued atotal of $368,186, $320,710 of whichcame from program service revenue.They spent $249,510 on programs,which, when added to their manage-ment and fundraising expenses,equaled a total of $352,579 in ex-penses.

The Family Support Organizationof Union County, based in Westfield,received $74,824 from direct and in-direct public contributions. They spent$21,132 on program and manage-ment expenses.

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood YouthBaseball Association received$175,555 comprised of $41,987 indirect public contributions and$133,568 from other sources. Theyspent $179,198, $164,595 of whichwent towards program expenses.

The Children’s Museum of CentralNew Jersey, based in Westfield, re-ceived $32,634 from direct publiccontributions. They spent $18,512 onprograms, management andfundraising expenses.

The Friends of Israel Children’sMuseum, based in Westfield, raised$12,675 from direct public contribu-tions. They spent $150 on manage-ment expenses.

Mobile Meals of Westfield raised$25,551 from direct contributions and$84,326 in program service revenuefor a total of $109,877. They spent atotal of $106,800, all of which wenttowards program expenses.

The New Jersey Coalition Against

Aircraft Noise received $937 fromdirect public contributions, $2,000from government grants and $229from other support for total revenueof $3,166. They spent $6,100 on pro-grams and management.

The Westfield Jaycees received$941 from support other than publiccontributions, government grants orprogram revenue, and they reportedno expenses.

The Junior Women’s Club ofWestfield raised a total of $27,765from direct contributions, programrevenue and other support. They spent$29,096, $25,044 of which went tofundraising efforts and the remainderof which went to programs and man-agement.

The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Ro-tary Club received a total of $17,126from direct public contributions. Theyspent exactly $17,126 on programs,management, fundraising and pay-ments to affiliates.

The Westfield-based Carlton HillFamily Foundation received $121,015from sources other than public con-tributions or program services, andthey spent $11,319 on programs andmanagement.

The Chemical People Task Forceof Westfield garnered $34,483 in gov-ernment grants and received an addi-tional $360 in direct public contribu-tions for a total of $34,843. Theyspent $39,366, all but $398 of whichwent towards program expenses.

The Manor Park Tenants Associa-tion received $450 from sources otherthan public contributions, governmentgrants or fundraising, and they spent$39 on fundraising.

The Eighty Six Foundation inWestfield received $100 from sourcesother than public contributions, gov-ernment grants and program services.They reported no expenses.

The Meta C. Mergott Foundationreceived $20,979 from sources otherthan public contributions, governmentgrants or fundraising. They spent$37,250 on programs and $5,698 onmanagement for a total of $42,948 inexpenses.

Middle East Media USA amassed$381,528 from the following sources:$377,181 in direct public contribu-tions, $4,163 in program service rev-enue and $184 from other sources.They spent $422,600 on programexpenses, management expenses andfundraising.

The Pinkin Foundation received$32,834. Most of the money receivedcame from direct public contribu-tions, except $834. $18,500 was spenton programs.

The Torcivia Family Foundationcollected $71,568 from sources otherthan public contributions, governmentgrants or fundraising, and they spent$152,060, all but $60 of which wenttowards programs.

The Leichner Lerner Foundation ofScotch Plains received $8,421 fromdirect public contributions and othersupport, and they spent $5,276, all but$15 of which was spent on programs.

The Westfield Community CenterAssociation collected $360,070 fromdirect and indirect public contribu-tions, government grants, programservice revenue and other support.Their expenses, totaling $367,590,went towards program and manage-ment expenses.

The Scotch Plains-based 200 Clubof Union County received a total of$137,774 from direct public contri-butions and other support. They spent$89,363 of their $130,265 of expenseson programming. The remainder oftheir spending went to managementexpenses and to fundraising.

Freedom’s Wings International re-ceived $13,835, mainly from directpublic contributions, and spent $13,698on programs and management.


Non-Profits in WF, SP, FWReveal Annual Financials

Local Residents Respond to Governor James McGreevey Issue

Marvin- Scotch PlainsAs a moral issue it doesn’t matter to

me. It’s politics. I’m ambivalent onwhether people should be entitled tovote because I question if it would be afair election. I don’t think havingMcGreevey resign immediatelychanges the outcome. It’s a no-losesituation for the Democrats. They ap-point Corzine, who can finance his owncampaign. They’ll appoint someone inthe senate and won’t lose a senate seat.The Republicans are going to have ahard time making a fair case for him toleave immediately.

Mary Anne - WestfieldI think it’s fine to wait until November 15th?If he’s gay, he’s gay. That’s the issue, right? Idon’t feel he should be punished for beinggay. But, if a new governor will be appointedand not voted on, that’s wrong. People shouldhave the right to elect the next governor.

Mike - WestfieldI don’t know why he has to leave. I feelthere’s something underlying in thewhole thing. I don’t like to see a lameduck person in though. The peopleshould decide who steps in.

Richard - WestfieldWhy should he resign immediately? Ifhe is going to, though, I think it’s onlyreasonable for someone to step in andtake his place. It’s the right of the officeto pick the successor.

Jeffrey - WestfieldNo, I don’t think he should resign im-mediately. I’m not sure who’s at fault.Is the other guy just a player? If there’sa special election, the democrats willprobably lose and I don’t want to takethat risk.

Letters to Governor McGreeveycan be submitted at http://www.state.nj.us/governor/govmail.html.

Fanwood Planning Bd. ApprovesDevelopment on South Avenue

By DEBORAH MADISONSpecially Written for The Times

Several Fanwood residentsstormed angrily out of the court-room after the borough’s PlanningBoard and Zoning Adjustment Boardapproved the Messercola Brother’sapplication for a development onSouth Avenue and First Street at aspecial board meeting on Monday,August 16.

After five hearings spanning fivemonths, the majority of board mem-bers cited their reasons for approv-ing the 10,000-square footprint,three-story development, prior totheir six-to-one vote.

Peter Sayles, the lone dissentingboard member, agreed with FirstStreet residents’ objections to theplan, citing traffic-safety and park-ing concerns.

Other objections voiced by FirstStreet residents, prior to the board’svote, included a potential invasion ofprivacy by headlights and by third-story tenants, who could have anunimpeded view of their backyardsand bedroom windows. Residentsalso told the board that they wouldhave to endure traffic tie-ups onSouth Avenue as well as standingwater after heavy rains.

First Street resident Carol Dowlingasked the board not to approve theapplication, citing problems enduredfor 37 years living next to a medicalbuilding on the adjacent corner.

Jim Conahan, whose property

abuts the proposed parking lot,opined that the size of this develop-ment was out of all proportions withany other building abutting a resi-dential neighborhood. Although theapplicant agreed to erecting a six-foot high stockade fence and land-scaping buffering along the perim-eter of the parking lot, Mr. Conahantold the board that this was notenough to salvage the privacy, whichhe currently has in his yard.

“There are numerous, other loca-tions more suitable for a develop-ment of this size,” he said.

All of the board members sympa-thized with the First Street residents’concerns. However, they also notedthe Mesercola’s right to develop theproperty.

Board member John Deitch saidthat this was an irregular lot, noteasily developed, which could be ar-gued as a hardship. He acknowledgedthe applicant’s willingness to complywith all of the board’s conditions.

“In respect to the residents, this isa big change and change is not al-ways comfortable,” said MaryanneTobey, the mayor’s representative tothe board.

“I think that the project is good andthe building is outstanding,” saidBoard Chairman Gregory Cummings.“It is what the borough wants to ac-complish and I hope that this willstimulate similar development.”

In lieu of approving an insuffi-cient parking variance, the applicant

agreed to foregoing usage of theentire second-floor until the parkingspaces prove to be sufficient for theexisting, occupied areas of the build-ing. The number of parking spacesrequired for a building of this size,can range from one space per 300square feet up to one space per 200square feet, depending on the typesof usage. The parking requirementfor this building would be 62 to 70spaces, while the proposed parkinglot and on-street parking provides57 spaces.

Tenants who purchase residentialunits on the third floor will have acondition that requires them to parkfurthest away from the building dur-ing business hours, when the com-mercial spaces are in use.

Attorney for the applicant RobertKraus of Scotch Plains noted thatresidential usage and commercialparking needs are typically at oppo-site times of the day, which wouldmake the number of spaces adequate.

The application will now be re-viewed by New Jersey Departmentof Transportation, which will makerecommendations regarding safetyand traffic mitigation along SouthAvenue and at the intersection. Theywill also review the proposed, on-street, parking spaces on South Av-enue.

Owner Bernardo Messercola toldThe Scotch Plains-Fanwood Timesthat this review process could takemonths and that he has no timelinefor developing, until after all of theengineers have signed off on theproject.

In other business conducted dur-ing the agenda meeting, followingthe special meeting, it was announcedthat board member Joe Higgins hasleft the Planning Board to replaceCouncilman Michael Brennan, whoresigned his seat.

The board also announced that asite plan hearing for the expansionof Dunkin’ Donuts will be heard attheir next regularly scheduled meet-ing on Wednesday, August 25.

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NJIT President ProtestsCampus AFROTC Closing

NEWARK — Robert Altenkirch,PhD, president of New Jersey Insti-tute of Technology (NJIT), supportsthe efforts of New Jersey’s congres-sional delegation to halt the closureof Air Force ROTC Detachment #490.NJIT has hosted this detachment since1949.

He saidthe closing theprogram, which has pro-duced more than 1,000graduates since its incep-tion and serves 12 otherarea colleges and uni-versities, would dis-criminate against thenation’s most denselypopulated urban center.The closing would leaveonly one existing AirForce ROTC (AFROTC)program in central NewJersey, too far to servelocal students accordingto Air Force standards.

Mr. Altenkirch citedthe following reasons for keeping theprogram open: AFROTC providesscholarship assistance that is the onlyroute to higher education for someNJIT students. It provides a pathwayinto a productive career and AFROTCneeds NJIT graduates.

“The NJIT program is almost ex-clusively populated by students pur-suing engineering, science and com-puting degrees which are preciselythe disciplines sought for the futureforce,” said Altenkirch.

“I attribute this closure to faultythinking,” continued Altenkirch. “Thecriterion for the closure was graduat-ing class size. Using class size inher-ently discriminates against smalleruniversities like NJIT. Our programdraws twice the fraction of cadetsrelative to total enrollment than thatof universities with student bodiesfour times NJIT’s size.”

Recruitment of cadets into the pro-gram has been the responsibility ofthe Air Force’s detachment com-mander with support from NJIT. “Ifthe Air Force was recently concernedabout its AFROTC class size at NJIT,perhaps a stepped-up recruitment ef-fort for cadets on the Air Force’s partwould be appropriate. It is inappro-priate to deny access to AFROTC to alarge population base,” saidAltenkirch.

“To focus on class size is to focuson the wrong issue,” said Altenkirch.“Similarly misguided,” he said, “isthe USAF focus on keeping ‘unitsand instructors’ in the schools andlocalities that produce significant

numbers.”“Recruitment is the issue here —

or much smaller population baseswould not have proportionally suchlarge programs,” as U.S. SenatorFrank Lautenberg has communicatedto the Secretary of the Air Force. Lesspopulated areas have much larger

programs, with NorthDakota enrolling moreAFROTC cadets than thetwo detachments in NewJersey combined.

Altenkirch has pro-posed that, should theprogram remain open,NJIT would undertakeresponsibility forAFROTC recruitment inconsultation with the AirForce as part of NJIT’sgeneral undergraduaterecruiting and admissionprocess.

The university wasinformed of the program

change several weeks ago as part of abudget reduction effort.

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SCOTCH PLAINS – Chief MarkZyla of the Scotch Plains Police De-partment announced its plans to par-ticipate in the You Drink and Drive.You Lose. Nationwide crackdownfrom August 27 to September 12.This is the first since all 50 states andthe District of Columbia enacted 0.08Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) lawsfor impaired driving. Additionally,for the first time, the crackdown willtake place during Labor Day periodto target the end-of-summer impaireddriving problem.

Chief Zyla reminds everyone: Beresponsible and don’t risk it… youwill be caught, If you plan to drink,choose a designated driver beforegoing out, take mass transit, a taxi-cab, or ask a sober friend to drive youhome, spend the night where the ac-tivity is held, report impaired driversto law enforcement and always buckleup – it’s your best defense against animpaired driver.

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Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The TimesSTOCKBROKER RELINQUISHES COMMAND...Lt. Colonel Steve Brozak ofWestfield offically retired from the Marine Corps last week at a ceremony inWashington, D.C. Mr. Brozak was activated from his Wall Street job on Septem-ber 11, 2001 as the nation rushed to home defense. He is pictured above in uniformat the Leader/Times office in June, 2003.

Retired Marine Brozak CitesDeficiencies in Military System

By LAUREN S. PASSSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

Last Friday, Marine LieutenantColonel Steve Brozak, the Demo-cratic Congressional candidate inNew Jersey’s seventh district, offi-cially retired from the Marine Corpsat a ceremony in Washington, D.C.

During his service, Lt. Col. Brozakserved in Bosnia, Haiti and Koreaamong other places. He was deco-rated with two meritorious servicemedals, one navy achievement medal,one joint-service medal and one navycommendation medal.

“People don’t understand the hard-ships that are placed on service peopletoday,” Lt. Col. Brozak said.

He said that not only are the menand women serving being put inharm’s way, but their families are notbeing taken care of. He said that theinsurance system TRI-Care needsrevampinged, because most doctorsdo not accept it and it would takethem 18 months to be able to.

“When we prosecute a war we needto be doing a better job supportingour troops, “he said.

He told The Westfield Leader andThe Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times

that it is not enough for people tounderstand the issues, but to knowthe right questions to ask.

Lt. Col. Brozak said that while inthe service, it is difficult to speak outon the deficiencies. He said that Gen-eral Eric Shinseki was shuffled out bythe civilian leadership after he spokeout about problems with the system.

He said that consolidation, whichis taking place with ROTC pro-grams, creates a problem of draw-ing the pool of talent from a smallergroup.

Retired Lt. Col. Brozak said thatincreasing the size of the military isthe first step. He said that right now,70 percent of New Jersey’s NationalGuard is overseas, which leaves thestate vulnerable and is a “ticking timebomb.”

President George W. Bush’s planto move 60,000 to 70,000 uniformedpersonnel from overseas to posts inthe United States over the next de-cade is “penny wise and pound fool-ish.” He said there are areas such asNorth Korea that need to be policed.

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Donald Mokrauer Leaves Presidential PostsAt WF Historical Society, Community Players

By MICHELLE HELEN Le POIDEVINSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

WESTFIELD – When asked abouthis accomplishments as outgoing presi-dent of the Westfield Historical Societyand the Westfield Community Players(WCP), Don Mokrauer prefers discuss-ing his love of playing pool and bil-liards and letting his peers recount hisgood works.

Vacating the posts to care for andtravel with his wife, who is sufferingfrom early onset of Alzheimer’s, he willmaintain his ties to both groups whilevisiting friends and participating in pooltournaments. He is a nationally certi-fied Pool Referee and a Billiards Ref-eree.

Nancy Priest has succeeded Mr.Mokrauer at the society and NaomiYablonsky has replaced him at the WCP,where he served as president for fiveyears.

“I marveled at his ability to addressthe detail in all of the challenges to keepthe Westfield Historical Society afloat,”said Linda Maggio, executive directorof the United Fund of Westfield andpast president of the Westfield Histori-cal Society. “His dedication to tasks,annual reports, thoroughness andefficiency…those are some big shoesto fill.”

“Keeping the rich history of Westfieldalive for its residents and finding apermanent home for the society – thesethings were always on his plate,” shesaid.

Westfield Historical Society mem-ber Bob Miller added, “First, he’s beena great president. Secondly, he’s a greatperson for delegating and picking theright people for jobs. Don is the first toask what he can do to help and when hesays that, he means it.”

Mr. Miller continued, “Don has agreat sense of humor. He’s very inci-sive, decisive and listens patiently toanything anyone has to say. He makespertinent remarks and has always beenthere for any member of the society.”

“He has certainly left an imprint onthe society,” concluded Mr. Miller. “AsProgram Chairman, I worked alongwith him and, especially with the strideswe’ve made with the Reeve House,without him at the helm, we certainlywould not have come this far.”

Yet, Mr. Mokrauer described his un-dertakings in both organizations as “ad-ministrative.” Admittedl,y neither a his-torian nor a theater buff, he modestlycited running smoother meetings, re-cruiting new members and assemblingsome fliers, membership lists and di-rectories as his main feats. Everythingelse, he noted, was more of a teameffort, which he left up to the experts.

“When people asked me to do stuff,I’d do it,” he said simply.

“The thing we did at the historicalsociety that was the most significant, Ithink, was the V2K Dinner Dance,”said Mr. Mokrauer. The 2000 event atthe National Guard Armory, held tohonor veterans, raised money for VAhospitals, the World War II Memorialin Washington, D.C. and the KoreanWar Memorial in Atlantic City.

“People cometo me with ideasand some wouldfall by the way-side, but BrianMueller came tome with the ideafor the dinner/dance and every-one pitched in,”he said.

He also citedthen ColonelD e n n i sDougherty of theNew Jersey De-partment of Mili-tary and VeteranAffairs and mem-bers of the com-munity as instru-mental in launch-ing the project.

During hiseight-year presi-dency, the societyalso took its firststep to ensure the Reeve House as theorganization’s permanent home. Cur-rently, Mr. Mokrauer said, the society ispursuing its legal options to acquire thehome as a permanent site and assess thefacility’s financial and maintenanceneeds.

Derrick Sampson’s preservation ofthe society’s oral history has also beenparamount during Mr. Mokrauer’s ten-ure.

In 2000, he received the society’sPresident’s Award for extraordinarywork in recruiting volunteers as well asdedication to the society as a member.He also served as vice-chairman of theBoard of Governors at the Miller-CoryHouse, an offshoot of his responsibili-ties at the society.

At the WCP, Mr. Mokrauer jokedthat he had only collected tickets andattended productions before becomingpresident. He also served two years asthe WCP secretary and worked on theplaybill and nominating committees.Only until he was ready to leave hispresidency did he acquire enoughknowledge to really run the group, hesaid.

“Fortunately, for them, we have a

core group of experts. I was just a prettyface,” he said.

However, during his tenure, Mr.Mokrauer helped his organization ben-efit from his membership in the Tri-County Community Theater, a forumestablished by the Union County Divi-sion of Cultural and Heritage Affairs inwhich presidents of community the-aters discussed pertinent issues andformed a program, which allowed mem-

ber theaters to ex-change props andcostumes and es-tablish a script li-brary.

Through Tri-County, whichincluded presi-dents from Essex,Morris andUnion counties,member theatersoffered dis-counted tickets topatrons attendingshows withintheir network.

“But, I don’ttake credit for anyof this,” stressedMr. Mokrauer.

“He’s an ‘ac-complisher’ andwe shall miss himterribly,” said 30-year WCP mem-ber Letty Hudak.

“Don was a wonderful presidentand stayed on an extra year. It’s hardto get people who would do some-thing like that,” she said. “He dideverything quietly and expertly. Hewas very reliable and did anythingyou wanted. If there was a problem,you would call Don.”

Victor Cenci, WCP Publicity Coor-dinator and Westfield resident, said,“Don has got a great sense of humor. Heinjected the right amount of levity tokeep things moving. He’s extremelyorganized and he’s genuinely a niceguy.”

By being a Tri-County member, Mr.Cenci said, Mr. Mokrauer “left a legacyby getting our participation going inthat program.”

Still, Mr. Mokrauer cited his typingand secretarial skills as some of hismost marketable assets. As an eighthgrader at Roosevelt Junior High Schoolin Westfield, his mother blindfoldedhim in front of a typewriter so he couldlearn the keys by memory.

He graduated Westfield High School(WHS) in 1963 and recently managedthe committee for its 40th class re-union. At Rensselaer Polytechnic Insti-

tute in Troy, NY he obtained his under-graduate degree in mathematics.

From 1967 to 1969, he lived in Vir-ginia, where he was a teacher, returnedto graduate school in 1969 to earn adegree in management and moved toWashington, D.C. where he worked foran actuarial consulting firm doing em-ployee communications.

In 1977, he continued working in thecommunications field in New York Cityand moved back to Westfield with hissecond wife to settle in a home on thenorth side of town that was withinwalking distance from his parents’home.

After six years living in the house,the Mokrauers moved to the southside of Westfield. During the hunt fortheir second house – which he notedneeded to be roomier for entertainingand to include a billiards room – arealtor uncovered a diamond in therough in the basement of anotherhome.

An antique pool table dating betweenthe late 1870s and early 1880s wasdiscovered in that house and Mr.Mokrauer, aware of its value and unique-ness, purchased it and had it restored inNew York City. His poolroom, he knew,would be more noteworthy than ever.

After working in New York City, heworked in three different jobs, but al-ways longed to own his own business.After one unsuccessful venture with acolleague, Mr. Mokrauer establishedhis own lease-auditing firm for me-dium- to large-sized retailers in May of1992.

Although he is not currently as activein the business, he said he has workedwith companies all over the country,including the former MontgomeryWard, and found the ventures to bemost lucrative.

He has authored and co-authoredbooks on accounting and negotiatingcommercial leases.

Mr. Mokrauer is the father of threechildren, all of whom are WHS gradu-ates. His son, who lives in Santiago,Chile, is an entrepreneur for a seriesof companies. Another son is a highschool mathematics teacher and as-sistant wrestling coach inCinnaminson. His 19-year-old daugh-ter recently completed her first yearat Cook College.

The grandfather of an 8-month-old,Mr. Mokrauer’s mother, 93, who livedin Westfield for 45 years, recently movedto a nursing home in Illinois, which isalso the home for Senator Jon Corzine’smother. His father was a longtime ownerof an auto supply store once located atBovella’s Italian Pastry Shop inWestfield.

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Michelle Le Poidevin for The Westfield Leader and The TimesHAIL TO THE CHIEF…DonaldMokrauer poses at The Leader/Times of-fice and reviews his accomplishments aspresident of the Westfield Historical Soci-ety and Westfield Community Players.

SCOUT POWER…Kevin Devaney, left, and friend Patrick Daurio, both of Troop72, take a work break last week at the site of Devaney’s Boy Scout Eagle Project:Westfield’s new Korean War Memorial at the corner of North Avenue and EastBroad Street.

WESTFIELD – Last Friday,stone, soil and labor came togetherand significant progress was madeon the Korean War Memorial underconstruction at the corner of NorthAvenue and East Broad Street. Theconstruction of the memorial is acommunity effort being lead by ajunior at Westfield High School,Kevin Devaney. It is his Boy ScoutEagle Project.

Kevin said, “The memorial willbe ready for dedication this Veter-ans Day, November 11. My biggestinterest now is to let the publicknow how much help I’ve receivedfrom businesses, professionals andvolunteers in the town. The com-munity needs to know who thesegenerous people are.”

Members of BSA Troop 72 spentthe day spreading soil and stonedonated by Bartells Garden Center

and Weldon Cement. They were fill-ing in the areas around the stairs setby Aldo Pigna & Sons, Masons.Westfield Lumber and Weldon Ce-ment supplied the materials to con-struct the stairs and the seating areaof the monument. The landscapedesign is compliments of CraigStock Landscaping.

Tim Doerr, proprietor of MasterMemorials, is providing the stonemonument. It is due to arrive nextweek.

Kevin Devaney is assemblinghistorical information from thisperiod in Westfield’s history for adocumentary video. He seeks tohear from those that have informa-tion to share. Please [email protected] or call(908) 789-5939. Further informa-tion is available online atwww.westfieldtoday.com/devaney.

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Answers to last week’s arcane words.1. Gemutlich – Agreeable; cheerful2. Avenaceous – Belonging to, or hav-

ing the nature of oats3. Langlauf – A cross-country ski run4. Tivy – With great speed

Below are four arcane words, eachwith four definitions – only one is correct.The others are made up. Are you sharpenough to discern this deception of dic-tion?

If you can guess one correctly – goodguess. If you get two – well-read indi-vidual. If you get three – word expert. Ifyou get all four – You must have a lot offree time!

All words and correct definitionscome from the board game DictionDeception.

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phoid fever3. Inflammation of the spleen4. Inflammation of the spinal column;

arthritis of the spineDECAUDATE

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from an animal, such as geeseASCHAM

1. A scam or a hoax2. An eyepatch3. A receptacle for archery implements4. A sort of coarse canvas

ULULATION1. Difficulty in the pronunciation of the

letter “l”2. Howling or hooting3. An awakening or rousing4. An introductory remark or a fore-

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DEM Chair CommentsOn Gov. McGreevey

TRENTON — We commend Gover-nor McGreevey for his courageous ac-tions today. Governor McGreevey hasmoved our state in the right direction onso many issues — educational improve-ment, environmental protection, propertytax relief, stem cell research, domesticpartnership rights and record economicgrowth. The Democrat Party is commit-ted to continuing the progress that wehave made for working families acrossNew Jersey.

Our hearts and prayers are with Gover-nor McGreevey and his family during thistime. The Democrat Party of New Jerseywill remain strong and united as it standsbehind the ideals and values that it hasalways fought to protect.

Bonnie Watson ColemanChair, NJ Democrat Party

Letters to the EditorWestfielder Asks McGreevey to Resign Now; Then

Thomas Kean and New Jersey Would be Perfect TogetherGov McGreevey should resign by Sep-

tember 2 to permit an election this No-vember. And I believe the New Jerseyresident best able to lead our state, restoreconfidence in our executive office andprovide the necessary leadership to makestructural changes in how things are donein Trenton is former Governor Thomas HKean.

We have learned all too well that theconstitution is flawed in that it requiresthe senate president to retain those dutieswhile serving as acting governor. I don’tbelieve any other state constitution isstructured that way, and for good reason.The Senate is key to the checks and bal-ances of the executive and legislativebodies. Further, the President of the Sen-ate can be removed at any time by asimple majority of the Senate, givingtremendous power to small cliques in thebody to demand disproportionate fund-ing of their priorities in exchange for theircontinued support.

And if the senate president decides toseek a full term as governor, he is facedwith the jobs of being governor, senatepresident and campaigner — an impos-sible task to do all well.

While the leaders of both partiesscramble to create scenarios that lead towinning elections in both 2004 and 2005,and open up other positions to fit theambitions of their various leaders, there islittle talk of who would be best to governour state in the next 14 months. (And,

there is no lack of ambition among poli-ticians in both parties who see thegovernor’s position as the pinnacle ofachievement.).

The new governor will be faced with astructural deficit of over $2 billion thatcan’t be covered by gimmicks and bond-ing as was done this year, as well asunpaid bills from deferred but necessarypension contributions. Trust needs to berestored in the executive branch - andthroughout all levels of government - byimplementing immediately real “pay-to-play” legislation that ensures the 2005elections are not tainted by the corruptpractices that are New Jersey “traditions.”

We need a governor prepared to re-spond to the dangerous world that we livein, where NJ is now high on the target listfor terrorism. Gov Kean’s recent serviceas chair of the bi-partisan commission on9/11 provides him with an invaluablebackground to meet this challenge.

And, importantly, the new governormust lead to enact the constitutionalchanges necessary to provide for a moreorderly transition should a future gover-nor not complete his/her term, and findways to provide more of a check on thepower of the position - perhaps throughthe election of more statewide officials,so their first accountability is to the people,not the governor’s office.

The new governor will also need todeal with the reality of Democrat majori-ties in both chambers. The partisan course

for a new Republican governor would beto tilt at the windmills and lay blame onthe “do nothing” Democrats in hope ofscoring Republican victories in the No-vember 2005 election. A new Democratgovernor - elected or not - will spend thefirst year consolidating his power andeither appeasing or beating into submis-sion the factions in his party that do notsupport him - it would be a term markedby constant campaigning with governingas an afterthought.

The new governor, if he chose to “wipethe slate clean” in the executive branch,would face months of uncertainty in staff-ing the highest levels of government forwhat might be a short-term assignment.We need someone that will make selec-tive changes in key policy and executiveposts where necessary - and also workwith the incumbent democrat appointees,not making change merely to reward par-tisan supporters.

The better course of action would be toturn to a man who needs no on-the-jobtraining, commands the respect of Re-publicans, Democrats, and independents,and may be persuaded to accept this task— not for the sake of fulfilling ambition,but from a sense of duty to our state. Toborrow a phrase from the travel ads initi-ated during his tenure — Thomas H.Kean and New Jersey - Perfect Together.

Neil SullivanWestfield

WF Resident QuestionsMoore’s Fahrenheit 911

It seems clear that the motive of thismovie is to prevent the reelection of Presi-dent Bush by demeaning him through liesand deceit. What would have gone throughhis kind heart at the realization of themagnitude and the implications of theTrade Center tragedy? Yet, MichaelMoore seeks to fault him for remainingsilent for seven minutes when first ad-vised of it. Daniel, in the Bible, was“astonished” for one hour before he couldanswer King Nebuchadneezer to tell himwhat God had revealed would happen tohim. Dan. 4:19.

Bush won the election, as confirmed bya six-month study in 2001 by leadingnewspapers and CNN. Moore untruth-fully sought to convey that Bush “stole”the election.

Anyone who would seek to justifyOsama or Saddam, as Moore does in thisfilm, knowing the truth that has beenfound out about them, only shows thatthey themselves are untrustworthy. Yet,Moore was a shining star at the recentDemocrat National Convention.

Terrorism is a threat not only to thiscountry but the whole world. Our presi-dent and our troops are taking theircourageous stand against it. They needour prayers and encouragement, notcondemnation. May God bless themand keep them.

Ethel CaseWestfield

Letters to the Editor

Shouldn’t We Be Better Stewards ofWestfield’s Cultural History?

Citizens of Westfield, please be awarethat we are in danger of losing one of ourvery few remaining historical treasures –a house on Benson Place built prior to theRevolutionary War. See article in TheWestfield Leader, “Westfield PlanningBoard Approves Plan to Demolish 1800-Era House on Benson,” August 5. 231Benson Place puts the “Colonial” in “Co-lonial Westfield.”

Let me quote from “Salt Box to SplitLevel” published in October 1975 by theMiller-Cory House Association about thehouses built in Westfield’s early yearsand their builders. “The farmers who [first]came to till these ‘West Fields’ were apious, hard-working lot, with a spare andsimple architecture that exemplified theirlife style. Their homes were variations ofthe New England ‘shoebox’ or ‘saltbox,’which in turn had been modeled after themedieval English cottage.”

The first homes in Westfield were onthe old Elizabethtown Road – now calledBenson Place. Westfield is fortunate tohave a number of houses from the Colo-

nial and Revolutionary periods. EarlyWestfield settlers had little use for statussymbols, they built for comfort and util-ity, with an eye-appealing simplicity.

As the number of these houses de-creases, our colonial heritage becomesless tangible and visible; our communityis diminished now and in the future.Shouldn’t we be better stewards of thecultural history that has been passed on tous, so we can pass it on to the futurecitizens of Westfield?

I’m wondering why The Leader’s head-line refers to 231 Benson Place as an“1800-era house,” when it is in fact mucholder. I understand it to be Westfield’soldest still extant house. Is it possible thatthe Westfield Planning Board and B&GProperties do not realize the significanceof the place?

I hope you will make the time to walkby this house to appreciate the subtlecharm of its character and setting – andthe value of the history it presents to us.

John DonohueWestfield

McGreevey Should Resign Now andLet The People of New Jersey Vote

I would like to urge all New Jerseycitizens who are eligible to vote in theelection to be held on November 2, 2004 totake pro-active steps so that we, the citi-zens, elect the next Governor of New Jer-sey and not allow Governor JimMcGreevey to unilaterally decide that StateSenator Richard J. Codey will take over asActing Governor on November 15, 2004when Governor McGreevey resigns.

If you agree that the next governorshould be elected and not appointed, thencontact your state Assembly and Senaterepresentative, as well as GovernorMcGreevey. Request that the governorresign in time for an election to be held.

If your representative does not agreethat the next Governor of New Jerseyshould be elected on November 2, thenyou should ask for an explanation andconsider supporting candidates who feelthat the rights of citizens should be upheld.

In this multi-media world in which welive, you can contact your representativesby letter, telephone calls, emails and faxes;and I urge you to do so immediately.

To contact your representative, look

them up in the telephone book or go towww.njleg.state.nj.us to find your repre-sentatives and to contact them. You canalso visit www.nj.gov and send your mes-sage directly to Governor McGreevey.

The last time I checked, we live in ademocracy and our governor is elected,not appointed. I understand that the NewJersey Constitution calls for a specialelection to fill a governor’s un-expiredterm unless the vacancy occurs within 60days of that election.

Governor McGreevey announced 21days prior to the deadline for an electionto be held this year that he plans to resign.By taking 95 days to resign and leaveoffice, over 1/4 of a year, he has unilater-ally taken it upon himself to decide whothe next governor will be. This is wrong!

Let the Governor and your representa-tives hear your voices, let Senator Codeybecome our Acting Governor immedi-ately and let the citizens of New Jerseyelect the next Governor of New Jersey onNovember 2nd.

Tom MadarasWestfield

Resident Reacts With Praise ToMcGreevey’s Resignation Speech

Our Elected Officials ShouldRepresent All the People

I and my family are deeply saddenedby the resignation of GovernorMcGreevey. I had the pleasure of meet-ing him at the Democratic Conventionand heard him speak on many issues thataffect the citizens of New Jersey.

He has done an extraordinary job inhelping the children and environment inthis State. He is a man of courage andconviction. He deserves to finish the jobhe started.

I have long held the belief that we haveturned into a nation of voyeurs, moreinterested in the sensational than the sub-stance of the candidates we elect. Gov.McGreevey’s sexuality is his own busi-ness, his affairs are the business of hisfamily and himself, no one else.

When he ran for office, he, like everyother candidate, was placed under a mi-croscope. When elected, the microscopicexamination should cease. Unless his post-election conduct was unlawful and sub-ject to impeachment proceedings, it is notopen for public debate.

It shouldn’t matter if John Kerry andTheresa Heinz have a loving relationship, itis irrelevant if George Bush’s daughters liketo party or if Bill Clinton was unfaithful to

his wife. If we do not approve of thempersonally, we do not have to vote for them.

We re moving toward a day when therewill not be a single individual who mightotherwise be a leader of vision in ourtroubled times who will want to run forpublic office. Whether Gov. McGreeveyhad a consensual affair with a state em-ployee may very well be a fact to considerwhen entering the polling place. Itshouldn’t have caused this fine publicservant to feel he had to resign than to facethe consequences of the storm the meredisclosure would generate.

It is clear, however, that the Governorunderstands that the pending publicationof that fact would have caused a feedingfrenzy by the press to satisfy the insa-tiable appetite of a public that cares moreabout the scandals than the person. It iswhat allows the Enquirer to continue tomake a profit.

While watching his incredible speechtoday, I was never more convinced that Iwould rather have him lead this State thanto have him fall victim to the intoleranceof others.

Bruce RegenstreichWestfield

I did not write this myself, but receivedit by e-mail. The author is unknown.

The Law Is The Law: “So if the USgovernment determines that it is againstthe law for the words ‘under God’ to be onour money, then, so be it. And if that samegovernment decides that the Ten Com-mandments are not to be used in or on agovernment installation, then, so be it.And since they already have prohibitedany prayer in the schools, on which theydeem their authority, then, so be it.

I say ‘so be it’ because I would like tobe a law-abiding US citizen. I say ‘so beit,’ because I would like to think thatsmarter people than I are in positions tomake good decisions. I would like tothink that those people have the Ameri-can publics’ best interests at heart.

But, you know what else I’d like? Sincewe can’t pray to God, can’t trust in Godand cannot post His commandments ingovernment buildings, I don’t believe thegovernment and its employees shouldparticipate in the Easter and Christmascelebrations which honor the God thatour government is eliminating from manyfacets of American life.

I’d like my mail delivered on Christ-

mas. After all, it’s just another day. I’d likethe US Supreme Court to be in session onChristmas, Good Friday and Easter as wellas Sundays. After all, it’s just another day.

I’d like the Senate and the House ofRepresentatives to not have to worry aboutgetting home for the ‘Christmas Break.’After all, it’s just another day.

I’m thinking that a lot of my taxpayerdollars could be saved, if all governmentoffices and services would work on Christ-mas, Good Friday and Easter. It shouldn’tcost any overtime since those would bejust like any other day of the week to agovernment that is trying to be ‘politi-cally correct.’

In fact, I think that our governmentshould work on Sundays (initially setaside for worshiping God) because, afterall, our government says that it should bejust another day.”

What do you think? If this idea gets toenough people, maybe our elected offi-cials will stop giving in to the minorityopinions and begin, once again, to repre-sent the majority of all of the people.

Cathy LienhardWestfield

Westfielder Says Vote ‘No’ on DeckReferendum, Spend Money ElsewhereI know that it is the middle of the summer

and some people are on vacation; however,that can’t adequately explain why the SouthAvenue train station lot is so empty. Whenis the town going to sell more commuterparking permits? Two months ago, themayor said he was going to. Yet, as of thelast council meeting, the town had onlyreached 645 permits out of a target of 700.At this rate, the target will not be reacheduntil months after the referendum.

It is not fair to ask the town to votewithout being able to assess the impact ofthis improvement in parking management.

Just as important, our leaders have nottaken steps toward getting downtown em-ployees to park in the South Avenue loton weekends, when it is empty and com-pletely free. This will open up more park-ing spaces for shoppers. This is obviouslygood news for the businesses in town.Yet, the DWC has not been pushing forthis or any other parking improvements.

Why have our town leaders done prac-tically nothing to help solve the parkingissue, despite the fact that WECARE pre-sented to the mayor solutions to the issue,

many of which were backed by MayorMcDermott himself nearly four years agowhen he was campaigning for office.

It gives the impression to many citi-zens that our town leaders are intention-ally creating a parking problem so theycan justify building parking garages.

While it is great that we will soon have areferendum on whether or not to build a $10million garage between Prospect and Elm,it would be nice if the town leaders providedus with some details so we can make aninformed choice. Does anyone know whatthe financials are for this garage?

The financial bottom line is that this$10 million dollar (at least) garage isgoing to create only 250 new parkingspots. That comes out to be at least $40,000per parking spot! How about using that$10 million to improve our roads, ourparks or maybe even making improve-ments to the South Avenue corridor?

Fellow citizens, remember to vote “No”on the referendum.

John ManciniWestfield

Sewer Increase IsAppalling; DirectBilling Is Worse

I am appalled at the magnitude of thesewer increase situation, and also at theidea of direct billing, the latter on theapparent political theory that taxes willnot be raised. Apart from problem ofgoing from one bill that will be paid by theTown of Westfield to the clerks, postage,paperwork, etc to handle 10,000 bills,chasing unpaid bills, etc., there is anotherissue:

As I learned, going through the sameissues in connection with garbage collec-tion issues two decades ago, if a munici-pal service such as sewers, garbage, wa-ter, etc. is buried in the municipal budgetso it is virtually impossible to separate,then the IRS tolerates that It becomes taxdeductible as part of the property tax bill.But, if it is finite and identifiable, aswould be the case here, and is today formy water and garbage bills, payable tothird party providers, such a charge defi-nitely is not deductible.

I do not know what my share ofWestfield’s payment to RVSA is, but say$400 to 500 per year. That would becomenondeductible because I am billed sepa-rately; and it costs me in additional fed-eral taxes — that amount times my taxbracket. So I get a federal tax increase ontop of the imposition of a cost, which is nolonger part of a local property tax.

As for the need for these expenses andcharges, I fall back on my confidence inWestfield’s long-time RVSA representa-tive, former mayor Allen Chin. I count onhim to keep the expense as low as pos-sible.

Bud BootheMayor, Town of Westfield 1992-96.


Each School Year Starts NewJourney For Students, AdultsAs another summer comes to a close, parents

prepare their children for school. In the comingweeks, kids will either be packing the car so high forthe first trip to college that you can’t see out therearview mirror or packing the first backpack for theclass of 2017. Whether your first year, your last orsomeplace in between, each school year brings withit a new journey and a lot to learn.

Recent high school graduates prepare for the bigadventure of college. This is an exciting time forthem as they embark on a whole new life. Theyshould be reminded though that too much of any-thing, is not necessarily good. Remember to studyevery once in a while and to try to eat somethingother than cold pizza. Parents, however, may feellike the house is a little empty and will worry if theirkids are eating right and getting enough rest as theystrike out on their independence. Kids should callhome once in a while (and not just to ask for money).

High school grads should be reminded that col-lege presents a great avenue for not only pursuingyour field of study, but anything you choose. Kidswho may be shy can burst out and star in the schoolplay or take up music. Look at our two presidentialcandidates – both Yale rock-and-rollers. Graduatesshould be encouraged to try many things (withinreason).

We’re losing our young adults too. Having fourinterns for the summer has been a great experience.We hope that they have learned a lot and can takesome things with them to apply to their futures.

Pursuing varied careers, our interns can use theircommunications skills, quick thinking and com-puter knowledge to show off a bit at Holy Cross,Gettysburg, Davidson, and George Washington.

We owe a huge thanks to the Westfield and ScotchPlains-Fanwood school systems. People pay a heftyprice to live here and do so to reap the benefits of theeducation system. Although we hear some yammer-ing about a teacher’s toughness, the grads we see arebetter for having ‘toughed out’ four years at WHSand SPFHS. They come out well aware of theirsurroundings and able to contribute right away. Ourteachers must be doing something right.

As children grow and leave the nest, families maystruggle and begin to feel separation from one an-other. However, to the contrary, going off to schooland growing up is what a parent wants for his or herchild. There is warm satisfaction in watching one’sson and daughter achieve great feats.

We have a little empty nest feeling as our internsleave. Still, our intern program figures to grow withthe continued help of Dean of Students Cara Foerst(Seton Hall Law School). We will be hosting manyyoung Westfield and Scotch Plains-Fanwood stu-dents in the years to come.

We are retooling and thinking of ways to make theintern experience the most fulfilling for those inter-ested. We eagerly look to the future for a new batchof young, bright minds.

Just be warned, those who apply. Come with anopen mind and a willingness to learn.

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By Pat Quattrocchi, Candidate for UC Freeholderwith Joe Renna, Bruce Paterson and Frank Arena

Like everyone else, I too have beenfascinated by Gov. McGreevey’s an-nouncement regarding his person life,as well as his planned resignation onNovember 15. I say planned becausehe hasn’t actually resigned just yet,though perhaps he should.

Personally, I don’t care about hiscoming out as a gay American, and Idon’t think too many others care aboutthat aspect of his announcement either.His sexuality is his business and that ofthe people it directly impacts — onebeing his wife. Though, I can’t help butbelieve she knew, or at least “knewsomething,” as wives usually do.

What is of paramount concern tome is that he jeopardized the safety ofthe residents of the state of New Jer-sey by appointing the obviously un-qualified Golan Cipel to such an im-portant position; and that he lackedthe strength of character to separatethe duties of his public life from theemotions of his private one. It doesn’tmatter if, as his spokespeople claim,he was being extorted for money orpolitical favors; or perhaps that hewas so taken by this person that hewanted to help Cipel as much as hecould — evidenced by the fact thatafter leaving the state’s employ, Cipelworked in jobs for various personsconnected to McGreevey.

To me all of that is inconsequential.What matters is that he lacked thefortitude to keep his emotions in checkand out of government. If he wasbeing blackmailed in someway, helacked the courage to come forwardsooner; thus creating what can be re-ferred to as “Golangate”.

Following the trail of newspaperarticles, Internet postings, TV newsand political word-of-mouth, it ap-pears that either he just couldn’t getrid of this guy or maybe Golan is tooloose a cannon to set loose. Truth betold, love affairs fade, and people gotheir separate ways.

Homosexuality is not exactly thenews item of the day and the sexualharassment piece of the puzzle justdoesn’t fit either. There is obviouslysomething more, something biggerthat has McGreevey running and will-

“Golangate,” What MakesJim McGreevey Run?

ing to give up the Governors office.Could it be one of the numerous ap-

pointments he made that are question-able? Could it involve Kushner’s money,Taffet’s insider trading, Levinsohn’s bill-boards, Chugh’s questionable fundraisingtechniques in the Asian community inEdison, D’Amiano’s dealings with stategovernment or the settlement of $433,000in state tax liens on his business? Couldit be the attorney general dismissing highprofile cases for supposed lack of evi-dence?

Perhaps having the FBI serving sub-poenas on the Governors Office andboth the Treasury and Agriculture De-partments for records holds the answers.Is there a really “Big Fish” involvedhere somewhere? It is guaranteed thattime will tell, and something tells me wewon’t have to wait much longer.

McGreevey should put himself outof his misery and step down now, thuscutting the people of NJ a break andallowing them to pick their governorthemselves.

Help us make Union County andNew Jersey a place you can be proudof by supporting us in November andvoting for the team of Joe Renna,Patricia Quattrocchi, Frank Arena andBruce Paterson for Union CountyFreeholder. We welcome you com-ments please visit our website atwww.unioncountygop.com or call908-789-0200 for information or tovolunteer.

MS Rotary AnnouncesNew Club President

MOUNTAINSIDE – Judith Burt ofthe North Plainfield office of FleetBank will succeed Paul Mecca of E-Digital as President of theMountainside Rotary Club.

Ms. Burt was elected and sworn in tothe top post during the club’s annualdinner meeting, held at Echoqua in Spring-field. She will serve a one-year term.

Anyone interested in joining theMountainside Rotary Club should callMs. Burt at (908) 756-2626 or BruceDickerson at (908) 233-4881. Rotary Clubmembers would be glad to welcome anyprospective members as their guests.

NEW MS ROTARY PRESIDENT…Judith Burt, left, has been elected Presidentof the Mountainside Rotary Club. She is pictured above in November of 2002 withMountainside Councilman Glenn Mortimer, center, and Bruce Dickerson.

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“Dear Resident in waiting. The of-fice of Parking Services sent you aletter in June asking you to confirmyour contact information and to con-firm your desire to remain on thecommuter parking waiting list.

At this time, our office has notheard from you. Please check thename and address below to make surethat it is yours. We also need yourcurrent contact phone number whereyou can be reached.

We have included a self-addressedstamped envelope for your conve-nience. Please return it no later thanAugust 31, 2004 or your name will beremoved from the Commuter Park-ing Waiting List.”

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Please Don’t Make This Political, It’sPersonal About Gov. McGreevey


Oh no, here we go again — the endlessonslaught of jokes about New Jersey.Please say it ain’t so. Please tell me that Ionly dreamed that Governor McGreeveyabruptly announced his resignation be-cause of an illicit affair with another man.It’s too much to take, another politicalscandal, another embarrassing momentfor NJ.

Why do we have to be the best at beingthe worst? Think about it, the President ofthe United States, while married, has animproper sexual relationship with a fe-male intern and New Jersey has to top thatby having its governor appoint a non-UScitizen, with no security credentials, tothe position of head of NJ’s homelandsecurity — then he has sex with the guy!It’s just too much fodder for all those wholove to make fun of New Jersey. JayLeno, please come down with laryngitis!

What’s troubling about this latest epi-sode in our beloved state’s history, is thatthe real loser is the reputation of NewJersey as a quality place to live, work andsafely raise a family — a state that peopleare proud of, a state in which individualsfeel pride in their community, and a statethat non-residents respect. The media hasfailed on this point.

We will have to deal with yet anotherblow to the place we once, proudly (butnow sheepishly), call home. This has areal and unfortunately, long lasting, ef-fect that tarnishes our state’s reputation.

So what can be done? Frankly it’s up toNew Jersey to take care of New Jersey.By that I mean it is the citizens of NJ, notthe politicians, who need to stand tall in

the face of this horrific embarrassmentand point out all that is good about ourgreat state.

We don’t need to hear from SenatorsLautenberg or Corzine about how theyfeel for McGreevy and how impressedthey were with the way the governor fellon his sword in front of the world. Balo-ney. They should be angry for the citizensdo everything in their power to aggres-sively promote New Jersey and quicklydistance its citizens, its businesses and itsbeautiful topography from this scandal.

Of course, we know that each party hasto protect its own: and since McGreeveyis a Democrat and so are Corzine andLautenberg, their responses so far havebeen predictable. Just for the record, thiscommentary is not about Republican ver-sus Democrat because I am under noillusion. The Republicans would do thesame.

Our citizens need to become politicallyactive by challenging our representativeswhen they “support the party” and not thepeople. After all, didn’t we elect them torepresent us?

I only hope that it is not too late to stemthe tide of negative publicity that this“affair” has caused. I’m afraid, though,that unless we, all the citizens of NJ, uniteand stand up proudly, we’ll forever begoing to bed listening to David Letterman,Jay Leno and the cast of Saturday NightLive make yet one more derogatory jokeabout our home state.

Jay MacDonaldWestfield

As Intern, Being Thrown Into FireProves to be a Good Experience

The Westfield Leader threw me into thefire the first day I walked through thedoors of present-day Kabloom. I had totake pictures and write a full article thatnight. There was no getting your feet wet.I like it that way though. It’s the only wayyou learn. After those baby steps, I got toexperience meeting several high pow-ered politicians as Horace (our publisher)and Lauren (our editor) got to see what Iwas made of (in a writing sense).

Spending last summer in WashingtonD.C., I got to work at NBC Sports- GeorgeMichael Sports Machine. Truly a baptismunder fire, I was tossed into the editingsuites, a live television camera and theWashington Capitals locker room. In mybuilding, I was awed every time I walkedthrough the door, sometimes running intoour neighbor Tim Russert, fresh off aninterview at the White House.

In D.C., I had the pleasure of meetingRep. Mike Ferguson in his Cannon OfficeBuilding because of working at TheLeader. It was really exciting. I missedMr. Ferguson but got escorted by hispress secretary down to the Energy andCommerce Committee room where Mr.Ferguson was working on passing legis-lation. He gave me 20 minutes of his timeand I couldn’t help but feel overwhelm-ingly happy with the experiences I couldget by working at a local newspaper, as Iwas escorted throughout the connectedmaze of building.

I’ve had the pleasure of interviewingState Senator Tom Kean Jr., congres-sional candidate Steve Brozak, new Na-tional Review head Ed Capano, and learnabout young Eagle Scout KevinDevanney’s hard work in creating a Ko-rean War Memorial. I’ve seen the firstDomestic Partnership in Westfield andscampered about following Governor

McGreevey’s scandal. I’ve been tonguelashed by Union County officials afterruffling feathers and thanked in otherinstances for my professionalism.

The experience would be incompletewithout guidance from the top. Not tosound terribly trite, but I want to thankeveryone in our office. Ho, Karen, Rob,Ben, Lauren, Suzette, Michelle, Dave,Fred, and Mike have been unbelievablykind to me, helping get acclimated thesepast years and teaching me how to takewhat I’ve learned and apply it back atschool. To our interns Vicki, Miriam andDon, I wish you the best of luck at schooland in your careers. I’d also like to thankthe academy.

Before my exit ‘muzak,’ I should keepyou updated on what I will be doing. OnAugust 25, I depart for my senior year atGettysburg College where I will earn mydegree in English and minor in Writing asI cross my fingers. Perhaps one day youwill see me in the New York Times orbegging for change at the corner of Elmand North. Whatever the future holds,thanks for having me and thanks to thesubscribers for reading my work and notcausing a mutiny. PS, if you’d like to helpme on my senior thesis (the interplay ofjazz and beat writing), you will be re-warded handsomely. Contact me [email protected]

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WF Council Asked toTake Position on Gov.Dear Westfield Mayor and Council. I

am outraged at the mockery our formergovernor is making of the state of NewJersey and his purely political motives instaying in office to avoid an open elec-tion. I am tired of reading in the press howthis is a power struggle among a politicalparty - what about the people of NewJersey?

I would like to see Westfield register inon this matter that they find this unaccept-able to the people of Westfield. What isthe town’s official stand? Is the Town ofWestfield willing to communicate thisstand to the appropriate offices?

Please reply ASAP, as September 2ndapproaches fast.

Peter McAlineyWestfield

St. Paul’s Thanks WFFire and Police Dept.On behalf of the entire St. Paul’s com-

munity, I want to express my sincerethanks for the Westfield Fire and Policedepartments who responded with suchskill to our church’s recent fire.

Thanks to the quick action of the FireDepartment, which worked under terribleweather conditions, our church tower sus-tained minor damage.

Westfield is very well served by ourFire and Police Departments.

Rev. Andrew C. HamersleyRector, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church


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The funding is earmarked forrenovations as the hospital is plan-ning to add 35 special care nursingfacility beds by the end of 2006.

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United States Army Captain War-ren R. Barnes (Ret.) of Sierra Vista,Ariz. and Ms. Susan Higgins ofPanama City, Fla. have announcedthe engagement of their daughter, Ms.Christine Erin Barnes of Burbank,Calif., to Todd Robert Luka of NewOrleans, La. He is the son of Dr. andMrs. Norman L. Luka of Westfield.

The future bride is a graduate of Dr.Phillips High School (magnet schoolof Visual and Performing Arts) inOrlando, Fla. She worked at Univer-sal Studios in Orlando in Publicityand Production and currently is em-

ployed by Warner Brothers as a PostProduction Manager in Hollywood,Calif.

Her fiancé graduated fromWestfield High School in 1991. Heearned his Bachelor of Science de-gree in Bio-Medical Engineering fromTulane University in 2002. He worksat Tulane University Health SciencesCenter in Cardiovascular Researchand will receive his Master of Sci-ence degree in Bio-Medical Engi-neering this year.

A September wedding is plannedin Malibu, Calif.

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Zanowicz ofScotch Plains celebrated their 50thwedding anniversary on Saturday,June 26, with a party hosted by theirchildren at the Cannon Gate Club atPicatinny Arsenal.

The couple also renewed their wed-ding vows that day at St. Bartholomewthe Apostle Roman Catholic Churchin Scotch Plains, with the ReverendDonald Hummel officiating.

Mr. Zanowicz and the former MissAlberta “Bertha” Kotulak were wedon June 26, 1954 in St. Joseph’sChurch in Nanticoke, Pa.

Prior to retiring in 1996, Mr.Zanowicz was employed by theScotch Plains-Fanwood Board ofEducation as a mathematics teacherfor 44 years, and was a football, base-ball and wrestling coach. FormerActing Governor of New JerseyDonald T. DiFrancesco was amongthe baseball players he coached. Mr.

Zanowicz was inducted into the NewJersey Coaches Hall of Fame in 1995.

Mr. Zanowicz earned a Bachelor ofScience degree in Mathematics andScience from Mansfield Teachers Col-lege in Mansfield, Pa. and later ob-tained a master’s degree in businessadministration from Seton Hall Uni-versity. He completed a post-master’sdegree from Rutgers University.

A homemaker who raised five chil-dren, Mrs. Zanowicz enjoys cooking,traveling with her husband, decorat-ing, camping, exercising and read-ing. She also is a doting grandmotherto the couple’s nine grandchildren.

The Zanowiczes’ children and theirspouses include Edward and his wife,Terry, of Middletown, Md.; Leonardof Scotch Plains; Robert and his wife,Shelly, and Michael and his wife,Dianne, all of Rockaway, and MicheleRobinson and her husband, John, ofScotch Plains.

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WESTFIELD — The Westfield Area“Y,” located at 220 Clark Street inWestfield, will begin its fall programregistration for current members onSaturday, August 21, at 7:15 a.m.

Registration will occur simulta-neously in person and online. Openregistration for new members willbegin on Wednesday, August 25.

The “Y” offers a wide variety ofhealth and fitness, sports, social andrecreational programs for youth andadults, including senior citizens. Thefollowing are some of the new pro-grams being offered this fall:

AquaDucks Synchro Clinic — Asix-week sampler for those who mightbe interested in joining the nationallyranked AquaDucks synchronizedswim team.

Competitive Travel BasketballLeague — For the first time, theWestfield Area “Y” will participatein the NJ YMCA Travel BasketballLeague for youth ages 10 to 14. Try-outs will be held on Monday andTuesday, September 20 and 21.

Defensive Driving Course — In col-laboration with the Don Tre DrivingSchool, the “Y” will offer a six-hourcourse that can be taken once everythree years for a minimum 5 percentreduction on automobile insurance.

Youth Earth Service Corps – Sixth-to 12th-grade participants in the YouthEarth Service Corps will have theopportunity to plan and organizehands-on service projects to improveand protect natural resources in theircommunity.

Birthday Parties — The “Y” willoffer an expanded birthday party pro-gram, whereby individuals maychoose from a basic pool, gym or artsand crafts party to an expanded cel-ebration including food, paper goodsand party favors.

Adventure Guides – Small groupsof fathers and children meet twice amonth to create arts and crafts, par-ticipate in nature programs and learnabout history, among other activities.

Mommy and Me Circles – Twoprograms, Arts and Crafts and HealthySnacks, will be offered for mothers

and their children ages three to five.The “Y” will also offer Irish Set

Dance and Dance to the Drumsclasses, as well as an expanded mas-sage program. Chair Massage, New-born Massage, Massage Therapy anda Massage Therapy Self Care Work-shop will be available.

Trips for Active Older Adults thisfall will include a visit to Larison’sTurkey Farm, the National World WarII Memorial in Washington, D.C. andthe Strauss Center for Adult Educa-tion at Frost Valley.

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Service League RevealsThrift Shop ‘Bag Days’

SCOTCH PLAINS – TheFanwood-Scotch Plains ServiceLeague Thrift Shop, located at 1730East Second Street in Scotch Plains,will hold its “Bag Days” from Tues-day, August 24, to Friday, August 27.

Customers may fill a large grocerybag full of merchandise for $5. OnAugust 27 at 1 p.m., the Thrift Shopwill close for the remainder of the sum-mer, through Monday, September 6.

The shop’s summer hours are 10a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday through Fri-day. For further information, pleasecall (908) 322-5420 during shop busi-ness hours.

Fanwood Library FriendsAnnounce Book Sale Date

FANWOOD – The Friends of theFanwood Memorial Library will holda book sale on Saturday, September18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at thelibrary, located at North Avenue andTillotson Road. Proceeds from theevent will benefit the library.

Donations for the book sale may bedropped off at the library beginningTuesday, September 7. The Friendswill accept used books in salable con-dition, and especially seeks recentpublications, paperbacks, classics,children’s books, games and toys.

They also will take used commer-cially produced videos, compact disksand cassettes. The Friends has re-quested that people refrain from do-nating old books (books of little in-terest or value such as textbooks, out-dated non-fiction or fiction); mil-dewed or damaged books, or maga-zines. Such unwanted items may betaken for recycling. For more infor-mation about donations, please call(908) 322-9179.

The Friends also is asking for vol-unteers to help sort, set up for the sale

and clean up. Strong individuals areespecially needed at the beginningand end of the sale. No knowledge ofbooks is required. Anyone interestedin participating is asked to call thelibrary at (908) 322-6400 or to signup when visiting the library.

Hiking Club CombinesRecreation and Fitness

COUNTY – The Union CountyHiking Club offers a varied programof outdoor activities that blend whole-some recreation with physical fitness.

Hiking and cycling activities areregularly scheduled. Most events takeplace in central and northern NewJersey. Membership dues are $10 peryear. To request a complimentary,six-month schedule, please call (908)527-4900.

Musical PerformanceGeared To Families

PLAINFIELD – A summer lunchand music series at the First UnitarianSociety of Plainfield will concludethis Sunday, August 22, with a pro-gram for families.

The 11 a.m. lunch and 11:30 a.m.performance by Allan Reading willfollow the 10 a.m. worship service atthe church, located at 724 Park Av-enue in Plainfield.

Admission to the lunch and musi-cal event is $10 per person. Mr. Read-ing will present classical, popular andfolk music that families can enjoytogether.

The church congregation includesresidents of Fanwood, Scotch Plains,Westfield and about 40 other CentralNew Jersey towns. All are welcome.For more information, please call(908) 756-0750.

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GARWOOD – UCLSA…the as-sociation for legal professionals,will sponsor a fashion show on Sat-urday, September 18, from 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. at The Westwood inGarwood.

Tickets are $30 per person andmust be purchased in advance. Thecost includes a sit-down luncheonof boneless stuffed chicken breast,salad, penne pasta, red bliss pota-toes, string beans, strawberry shortcake, coffee, tea, wine and soda.

The event will feature fashionsby the Dress Barn and Dress BarnWomen of Garwood. Proceeds willbenefit UCLSA’s scholarship andlegal education funds. For tickets ormore information, please callMaryrose Sawicki at (908) 687-2977 or (908) 665-1166.

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‘Encounters’ to Study ReasonJesus Gave Sight to the BlindSCOTCH PLAINS – The reason

why Christ granted sight to two blindmen will be the focus of the eighth“Life-Transforming Encounters WithJesus” session at the Willow GrovePresbyterian Church in Scotch Plains.

“Being and Doing Church by HBOand MBO” (Matthew 20:29-34) willbe held on Wednesday, August 25,from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday, August26, from 10 to 11:55 a.m. in AlexanderHall. The Willow Grove Church islocated at 1961 Raritan Road.

Refreshments will be provided and

babysitting will be available if re-quested by the morning of August 25.All are welcome.

This will be the eighth and finalstudy in the summer “Work in theWord” series being taught by theReverend George Betz, Interim Pas-tor. The fall session will start in mid-September.

For further information, please callthe church office any weekday morn-ing at (908) 232-5678, [email protected] or visitwww.scotchplains.com/wgpc.

First Baptist Group ReachesTop of Colorado Mountain

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH…Members of the First Baptist Church of Westfieldcelebrate having reached the top of Mount Chiquita in Colorado’s RockyMountain National Park July 14. Pictured, from left to right, are: Front row,Christine Foster, Stefanie Shaw, Elliott Johnson, Patty Kreider, Alicia Lambrosand Brittany Lambros, and back row, the Reverend Jeremy Montgomery, JeffGreenlaw, Donnie Turlington, David Torres and Ferris Moniz. Behind them isLongs Peak, the highest in the park, with an elevation of 14,000 feet.

WESTFIELD – Last month, aftermajor fundraising, nine youth andtwo adults from the First BaptistChurch of Westfield traveled to Colo-rado for the National Gathering ofAmerican Baptist Youth called “En-counter.”

There, they joined 1,700 otheryouth at the weeklong event, whichwas held at the YMCA of the Rockiesin Estes Park. During the gathering,they took part in workshops, eveningconcerts and worship services.

The highlight of the trip was a visitto picturesque Rocky MountainNational Park where, on July 14, theFirst Baptist team hiked to the top ofMount Chiquita — an elevation of13,069 feet.

Before they set out, the ReverendJeremy Montgomery, Minister ofLocal Outreach at First Baptist andthe trip’s adult leader, lead the youthin prayer and a vow of commitment atthe Chapin Creek Trailhead. He gavethem the mandate, “Everyone goesup together, and everyone comesdown together.”

During their journey, the youth weretested by a shortage of oxygen andthe fatigue of climbing without theguidance of trails. At various waterbreaks, group members wouldencourage one another by readingfavorite scripture passages from theBible, such as Psalm 23.

Additionally, the climbers facedthe threat of afternoon thunderstorms.The major part of their ascent wasabove the tree line, where thunderand lightning can be fatally dangerous.

“At one point when we were restingon a boulder field, I asked the groupif they wished to return down the

mountain,” Reverend Montgomeryrecalled. “Although each one wasscared, the entire group vowed to goup together, and in the end, the stormsprovided us with a spectacular showof sounds and lights.”

After a four-hour ascent, the groupfinally reached the summit, wherethey shared sandwiches and trailmix. Huddling together to keepwarm behind a rock shelter, theyonce again devoted themselves toprayer in thanksgiving for a safetrip. The journey took seven hoursaltogether.

In addition to the ReverendMontgomery, of Fanwood, the groupincluded Jeff Greenlaw, ElliottJohnson, Patty Kreider as an adultleader, David Torres and DonnieTurlington of Westfield; StefanieShaw of Roselle, Christine Foster ofOld Tappan, Alicia and BrittanyLambros of Scotch Plains, and FerrisMoniz of Union.

As an award for their accomplishment,Reverend Montgomery presented eachof the youth with a Mount Chiquita trailtag, which is a patch that can be sewnonto their backpacks.

Later that week, seven membersof the group scaled two additionalpeaks in the national park — FlattopMountain, with an elevation of12,324 feet, and Hallett Peak, withan elevation of 12,713 feet, earningthem two additional trail tags. Thegroup returned to New Jersey onJuly 16.

“I always seek to broaden thehorizons of our youth in numerousways, and on this trip, I literallyachieved that with them,” ReverendMontgomery said.

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Free College Course OfferedTo Union County Seniors

WESTFIELD – The WestfieldSenior Citizens Housing Corpora-tion, in conjunction with theWestfield Foundation and theLearning Is Forever (LIFE) Centerof Union County College, willsponsor classes on its premisesduring the fall semester of 2004.

Dr. Christopher Gibbs will teach“American Political History,” a three-credit course spanning the first elec-tion of George Washington up to themost recent presidential election.

This course will be held at 1133Boynton Avenue, Westfield, on Fri-days beginning September 3, from 10a.m. to noon. LIFE Center coursesare offered free of charge to UnionCounty senior citizens. Registrationwill take place the first week of class.

Parking is available in designatedparking areas and up until the en-trance to Boynton Avenue, or along

the access road between the two build-ings. Attendees are advised to beaware of designated parking spaces,since the Fire Department will issuetickets if vehicles are not parked inauthorized areas.

For further information on the up-coming college course, please callRandi Kass at (908) 233-1733.

Prayer to

The Blessed VirginPRAYER TO THE BLESSED

VIRGIN: (Never known to fail)Oh most beautiful flower of MountCarmel, fruitful vine splendor ofheaven. Blessed Mother of the Sonof God, Immaculate Virgin, assistme in my necessity. Oh, Star of theSea, help me show me herein, youare my mother. Oh Holy Mary,Mother of God, Queen of Heavenand Earth! I humbly beseech youfrom the bottom of my heart tosuccor me in this necessity. Thereare none that can withstand yourpower. Oh, show me herein youare my mother. Oh Mary, con-ceived without sin, pray for us whohave recourse to thee. Holy Mother,I place this cause in your hands(3X). Holy Spirit, you who solveall problems, light all roads so thatI can attain my goal. You who gaveme the divine gift to forgive andforget all evil against me and thatin all instances in my life you arewith me. I want in this short prayerto thank you for the things as youconfirm once again that I neverwant to be separated from you ineternal glory. Thank you for yourmercy towards me and mine. Theperson must say this prayer threeconsecutive days. After three days,the request will be granted. Thisprayer must be published after thefavor is granted. K.P.

Lunch and Learn SeriesTo Return in September

COUNTY – Area senior citizensand caregivers are invited to attend afree informational discussion aboutdiabetes on Wednesday, September15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at thehome office of Vitalize, 136 CentralAvenue in Clark.

Certified Geriatric Care ManagerBonnie Testa, Director of Care Man-agement with Vitalize, will be thefeatured speaker. Her presentationwill include facts about diabetes, tipsfor controlling blood sugar and ad-vice on caring for a loved one with thedisease.

This event will officially mark thebeginning of a new Lunch and Learn

series of community education pro-grams. The series is made possible byPfizer Pharmaceuticals through anACOVE unrestricted educationalgrant, in cooperation with Vitalize, ageriatric care management company.

Anyone interested in attending theprogram must make a reservation inadvance. Seating is limited. A com-plimentary lunch will be provided forall who attend. To reserve a seat or tolearn more about the Lunch and Learnseries, please call (732) 574-3539.

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Pauline W. “Polly” Kump, 96, ofWashington Township died onWednesday, August 11, at Heath Vil-lage in Washington Township.

Born on November 9, 1907 inMount Carmel, Pa., she was thedaughter of the late Reverend Will-iam Kump and Pauline W. HoenstattKump. She had lived in Westfield,Scotch Plains and Maplewood beforemoving to Heath Village in 1986.

Miss Kump had been a teacher fortwo years in Quakertown, Pa. and for40 years in Westfield at Columbus,Lincoln and Franklin Schools priorto retiring.

She earned a Bachelor of Sciencedegree in Education at Newark StateTeachers College.

During World War II, Miss Kumpand a friend worked in an airplanefactory in California during the sum-mer.

She volunteered with OverlookHospital in Summit and for manyyears at New Eyes for the Needy inShort Hills.

Surviving are two nieces, SueReinhardt of Sycamore, Ill. and JoanHeiges-Blythe of Santa Fe, N.M.

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Prayer to

The Blessed VirginPRAYER TO THE BLESSED

VIRGIN: (Never known to fail)Oh most beautiful flower of MountCarmel, fruitful vine splendor ofheaven. Blessed Mother of the Sonof God, Immaculate Virgin, assistme in my necessity. Oh, Star of theSea, help me show me herein, youare my mother. Oh Holy Mary,Mother of God, Queen of Heavenand Earth! I humbly beseech youfrom the bottom of my heart tosuccor me in this necessity. Thereare none that can withstand yourpower. Oh, show me herein youare my mother. Oh Mary, con-ceived without sin, pray for us whohave recourse to thee. Holy Mother,I place this cause in your hands(3X). Holy Spirit, you who solveall problems, light all roads so thatI can attain my goal. You who gaveme the divine gift to forgive andforget all evil against me and thatin all instances in my life you arewith me. I want in this short prayerto thank you for the things as youconfirm once again that I neverwant to be separated from you ineternal glory. Thank you for yourmercy towards me and mine. Theperson must say this prayer threeconsecutive days. After three days,the request will be granted. Thisprayer must be published after thefavor is granted. G.C.

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Ketubah Unit to HaveDinner at Sir John’sCOUNTY – The B’nai B’rith

Ketubah Married Couples Unit(40+) will meet for dinner on Sun-day, August 29, at 6 p.m. at SirJohn’s, located at 230 WashingtonPlace in North Brunswick.

Non-members are welcome tojoin the group for dinner. Inter-ested individuals are asked to callElaine at (908) 232-0062 by Fri-day, August 27.

Prayer to St. JudeOh Holy St. Jude, apostle and

martyr, great in virtue and rich inmiracles, near kinsman of JesusChrist, faithful intercessor of allwho invoke your special patron-age in time of need, to you I haverecourse from the depth of myheart and humbly beg to whomGod has given such great power tocome to my assistance. Help mein my urgent position. In return Ipromise to make your name knownand cause you to be invoked. Saythree Our Fathers, three HailMarys, three Glorias. St. Judepray for us and all who invokeyour aid. Publication must bepromised. This novena has neverbeen known to fail. K.P.


martyr, great in virtue and rich inmiracles, near kinsman of JesusChrist, faithful intercessor of allwho invoke your special patron-age in time of need, to you I haverecourse from the depth of myheart and humbly beg to whomGod has given such great power tocome to my assistance. Help mein my urgent position. In return Ipromise to make your name knownand cause you to be invoked. Saythree Our Fathers, three HailMarys, three Glorias. St. Judepray for us and all who invokeyour aid. Publication must bepromised. This novena has neverbeen known to fail. K.P.

St. Helen’s to Present‘Sunset Open Mic’

WESTFIELD — The St. Helen’sMusic Ministry will hold a “SunsetOpen Mic” night on Friday, August27, at 7:30 p.m. on the church groundsat 1600 Rahway Avenue in Westfield.In the event of inclement weather, itwill be held in the Parish Center.

Those who play an instrument oraccompany themselves as a singer/instrumentalist are invited to show-case their talents in a “coffee house”setting.

Attendees are asked to bring lawnchairs and blankets. Refreshmentswill be available. For more informa-tion, please call (908) 232-1214, ex-tension no. 24.

Rev. Shannon to SpeakOn ‘Who Really Cares?’

PLAINFIELD – The ReverendSylvester Shannon will preach on thetopic “Who Really Cares?” at theSunday, August 22, service at theFirst Unitarian Society of Plainfield.

The service will be at 10 a.m. at thechurch, located at 724 Park Avenue.Reverend Shannon said his sermonwill be based on Luke 13, verses 10-17, having to do with healing on theSabbath.

Reverend Shannon became the newminister at the United PresbyterianChurch in Plainfield on February 1. Hewas pastor at the Pentagon from 1976through 1981, and was the first personof color to serve as chaplain there.

The First Unitarian Society ofPlainfield is New Jersey’s oldest Uni-tarian-Universalist church. For moreinformation, please call (908) 756-0750 or visit www.fusp.org.


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Loantaka Group, which covers Unionand Morris Counties, will meet onWednesday, September 8, from 7:30to 9 p.m. at the Library of theChathams, located at 214 Main Streetin Chatham.

Julia Somers, Executive Director ofthe Great Swamp Watershed Associa-tion, will present “The Great SwampUpdate, 2004,” covering current is-sues affecting the Great Swamp Na-tional Wildlife Refuge in MorrisCounty.

Photographer Blaine Rothauser willoffer a slide show of the Great Swamp’sinhabitants. Admission is free and theevent is open to the public.


THE WEEK IN SPORTSThieves Swipe the ‘1’

From WF PD-1Sports Section

Pages 9-12

DAYTON MAKES SAVING SNAG, CROWLEY GOES 4-FOR-4

Checchio Nabs Division Title,Nips Dunellen Hotel Men, 9-8

By DAVID B. CORBINSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

It took years in the making, butChecchio Chiropractic finally cap-tured the Scotch Plains SoftballLeague A Division title, by nippingDunellen Hotel, 9-8, in Game 2 of thefinals at Brookside Park in ScotchPlains on August 10. The night be-fore, Checchio’s had a much easiertime, winning 12-0.

The wait for Checchio’s had beennearly a decade. In 1998, PEPCO beatMeyer’s Marauders for the title. In1999, Meyer’s Marauders edged J.M.Quick in three games. Sun Tavern tooktop honors in 2000 by topping Ferrara’sAuto. In 2001, Pep Again began athree-year dominance, taking outChecchio’s, Fanwood Transmissionsand Checchio’s, respectively.

“I have waited seven years, sevenyears,” said Checchio’s Nick Piscopowho had also played for Ferrara’s andFanwood Transmissions.

With both sides loaded with power

hitters, the securing of the 2004 titlecame down to a spectacular leaping,catch in leftfield for the final out byChecchio’s Bryan Dayton.

“I wasn’t sure (I could catch it atfirst). When you’re running, you hearyour feet but, once I grabbed it, Iknew I had it. It’s my first champion-ship,” explained Dayton.

“It’s been a long time. The last timewe won was when Tony Mineo ranthe team (year not known),” saidChecchio’s Ed Guttierez.

Three Checchio powermen camethrough with big hits. Jon Crowleywent 4-for-4, including two triples,with two RBI and a run scored. MarkNies, the Barry Bonds of the league,received two walks and scored threetimes but whacked a solo home runand singled in his two at bats. Piscopopounded a two-run triple and singledwhile scoring once. Pitcher RonGerminder and Joe DeFabio had twohits and a run scored each and NeilKauffman had two RBI.

The Hotel men out-hit Checchio’s,18-17, and received three hits apiecefrom Fran Maggio, Tony Vitelli Sr.and Bobby Chez. Maggio, whotripled, scored three runs. Vitelli hadan RBI and a run scored, and Chezdoubled, scored twice and had anRBI. Pitcher Billy Scott went 2-for-3with two RBI and a run scored andKeith Getz singled twice.

The Hotel men turned a second(Steve Gould) to short (ChrisVanderfliet) to first (Vitelli, Sr.)double play. Vitelli, Sr. made anothernice stretch for a putout at first andVitelli, Jr. gunned down a runner fromhis rightfield position. Third basemanChez grabbed a steaming grounder toset up an out and centerfielder PhilGentile made a brilliant diving catch.

In addition to Dayton, Checchiocenterfielder Guttierez made a finerunning grab, Crowley made a goodknockdown at first to get a force out atsecond and Nies made a good scoop at

KASKO GETS 5 RBI; CERCHIO BANGS 3-RUN HOMER

WF PD-2 ‘Thieves’ Out-BlastWF PD-1 ‘Blue’ Men, 15-11

By FRED LECOMTESpecially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

A dramatic softball showdowntook place at Memorial Park inWestfield on August 11 as theWestfield Police 1 Blue men andWestfield Police 2 Thieves trottedon the turf and splattered a hail ofruns beneath the thunder-rife skies.Two strong power surges were heardin the second and fourth and that wasall that was required for the, 8-5Thieves to stagger Blue, 15-11.

Lou Cherchio, who launched a mas-sive three-run homer in the fourth,led the Thieves who unleashed a bar-rage of 23 hits. Team captain GregKasko cracked three hits and had fiveRBI. Chris Battiloro rapped a tripleand drove in three runs.

The PD 1 Blue totaled 16 hits and

was led by Jimmy McCullough wholaunched two doubles and four RBI.Mike Smalls smacked three hits andtwo RBI. Dave Wayman and DaveMartinez answered with two RBIeach.

Both teams exhibited brilliant de-fensive plays. Thief J. Battiloro madea magical backhanded catch in leftin the third inning, Shortstop JerryLipshitz robbed Dave Martinez ofextra bases in the seventh and C.Battiloro prevented a run by slap-ping the cuffs on the runner at homein the fifth.

PD 1 Blue Smalls hauled in a toughTony Vastano shot in leftfield. ChrisPolito at short and Ed Belford atsecond pulled major league plays inthe sixth and seventh innings.

“Coming off last week’s big win,

when we handed the undefeatedElizabeth Police Department theirfirst loss, was huge,” said ThiefKasko. “Needless to say, we lookedforward to today since I believe wewere a 14-run underdog accordingto departmental scuttle. I have togive our guys all of the credit. I thinkall that lightning put a jolt into ourgame and we came out winners. Weplayed error free ball, we got hitsand it was a strong defensive perfor-mance. We expected to come out andwin and we did. There are no indi-viduals. It was simply a total teameffort. I give Westfield PD I creditfor coming out and playing strong.They always come out to win andthey don’t expect anything less, butneither do we.”

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David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The TimesNEARLY GOOD AS GOULD AT SECOND…Dunellen Hotel second baseman Steve Gould puts the tag on Checchio’s NeilKauffman as he slides into second. Kauffman was, however, safe as the bag skid from the impact. Checchio’s nipped the Hotelmen, 9-8, in Game 2 to lay claim to the Scotch Plains Men’s Softball League A Division title.

Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The TimesSCORING THE BIG HEIST FOR THE THIEVES…PD-2 Thief Lou Cerchio gets congratulations from Greg Kasko, No.25 (left) and Tony Vastano, No. 55 (right) after he blasted a three-run homer inthe fourth against the Westfield PD-1 team.

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Youth Flag Rugby ConcludesSecond Successful Season

The Union County Rugby FootballClub’s co-ed youth flag rugby programfinished its second season with morethan 120 players aged 5 to 13 withteams in Cranford and Berkley Heights.

All participants played non-contactflag rugby with their appropriate agegroup. The program is comprised offour aged based teams: Falcons, Owls,Hawks and Eagles. Many of these play-ers began the sport for the first time,while others refined their skills with aneye to playing for the high school con-tact team in the spring.

Youth rugby is a touch or flag onlynon-contact form of the sport, whichteaches various skills such as running,kicking, passing, space strategy andteamwork. The games are typicallyplayed with 10 to 15 minute halveswith a running clock.

Program director Chris Clark said,“Many of the kids really understoodthe game of rugby with all of the neces-sary teamwork, communication anddecision making. Youth rugby may bethe fastest growing sport in New Jersey

right now. Several town recreation com-missions have heard of, and seen, ourflag rugby program and are requestinginformational meetings. Our goal is toroll out programs in 3-4 of those townsnext year, increasing the league to 5-6towns.”

The local teams concluded the seasonwith an appearance in the AmericanFlag Youth Rugby Festival, hosted bythe Morris Youth Rugby Club. The fes-tival is the largest youth rugby tourna-ment in the nation, with 10 youth rugbyand over 700 players participating.

For more information regarding allof the rugby programs, please call ChrisClark at (201) 213-1952, [email protected] or visitwww.mudturtlerugby.com. They arenow also looking to recruit for theUnion Women’s team which currentlyconsists of a 7’s team but is recruiting tobuild a full 15’s team. Interested indi-viduals may also to come to their prac-tice at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thurs-days at Unami Field located on thecorner of Union St. and Lexington Ave.in Cranford.

WTA Men’s SinglesTennis Ladder Told:

Gary Wasserman is back on top ofthe ladder with a 10-7 victory overRobert Errazo. Jon Eisenburg main-tained the #3 spot defeating AlejandroVollbrechthausen and Weldon Chin.Mike Gonnella defeated Rich Pardoand moved back to #4. Tuyen Diepseized # 5 defeating Pardo.

Those posting at least one match inthe period have an *. This was thesecond to last of the posting periods.The next reporting period ends on La-bor Day, September 6. The playoffsstart on September 7 and will involve“A” and “B” brackets. Members arereminded that 8 games are required toplay in the postseason playoffs. Eightmembers have already qualified forthe playoffs and 11 others are within 2or 3 games of qualifying. Reportmatches to [email protected] westfieldnj.com/wta for com-plete results. 1. G. Wasserman(8)* 26. John Mancini 2. Robert Errazo(12)* 27. Vince Camuto 3. Jon Eisenberg(8)* 28. Russ Finestein 4. Mike Gonnella(9)* 29. Mark Jackler 5. Tuyen Diep(14)* 30. Jeremy Krell 6. Rich Pardo(12)* 31. Ernest Jacob 7. Weldon Chin (9)* 32. Bryan Smith 8. Vollbrechthausen 33. Adam Krell(6)* 9. Melvin Diep(5)* 34. B. Anderson10. Paul Moum(5)* 35. D. Armstrong11. Mike Manders(5) 36. Jim Bender*12. Alex Winnicker(6)* 37. Paul Darmanin13. Mike McGlynn(6)* 38. Manny Erlich14. Mike Morin(5) 39. Todd Krell15. Ross Errazo(6)* 40. Adam Krell16. Steve Satkin(4)* 41. Jeremy Krell17. Stuart Gruskin(5) 42. Alan Lo18. Chris Wendel(10)* 43. D. Rainville19. Andrew Cohen(6)* 44. Joe Schurig20. David Ferio(2) 45. A. Wasserman21. Quaid Kapadia(4) 46. J. Wasserman22. Steven Kreutzer(1) 47. Mike Muroff23. Andrew Ross(7) 48. Erik Sandstedt24. Michael McCrea(1) 49. Steve Lee25. Jon Walker(1) 50. H. Williams Jr.

51. Ian Schwartz

The number (#) indicates total gamesplayed this year. *played a match wasplayed in the week period. Severalplayers were dropped up to three posi-tions due to lack of activity in theperiod.

third and fired to Crowley, who madea fine stretch to complete the putout.

Checchio’s jumped in front 2-0 inthe first when Emidio Monaco andNies scored on Piscopo’s triple toright, but the Hotel answered withtwo in the bottom of the inning.Maggio and Vitelli, Sr. singled andGentile and Chez added RBI singles.

In the third, the Hotel men wentahead, 5-0, on RBI singles from JeffParenti, Getz and Scott. Nies ham-mered his solo blast into the leftfieldtrees in the fourth, then two moreChiropractors massaged home platein the fifth. John Palazzalo andGerminder singled, DeFabiosquibbled an RBI single andKauffman added an RBI groundout.

Crowley tripled and scored onDayton’s sacrifice fly in the sixth toput Checchio’s on top, 6-5, but Scott

singled and scored on an error to knotthe score in the bottom half. DeFabiosingled and scored on Kauffman’ssingle in the seventh, then the Hotelmen quickly retied the score whenMaggio tripled and scored Vitelli,Sr.’s single to left.

In the eighth, Nies drew a walk,Piscopo yanked a single to right andCrowley clouted a two-run triple tocenter, giving Checchio’s a two-runlead. Chez bounced a double off thecenterfield fence and Gould lofted anRBI sac fly to put the Hotel mendown by one entering the ninth.

Checchio’s failed to score and thefirst two Hotel men were put to rest inthe bottom of the ninth. Brian Greevessingled and Maggio drilled a shot toleft-center that was snared by Dayton.Checchio’s 200 121 120 9Dunellen 203 001 110 8

WTA Women DoublesTennis Ladder Told:

The seventh reporting period endedAugust 15. The eighth and last re-porting period ends Labor Day. Allteams that have completed 8 matchesare eligible for the playoffs, whichstart immediately. If a team is notavailable to play immediately theywill not be included in the playoffs. 1. Purdy/Hewett (6) 2. Morin/Vollbrechthausen (9) 3. Bender/Abramowitz (7) 4. Galasso/Perez-Santalla (8) 5. Goldberger/Wirtshfter (11) 6. Sottung/Weisman (6) 7. Erlich/Luppesco (3) 8. Zoidis/Fraser (1) 9. Day/Karmarsky (4)10.Jacobell/Brotan (6)11.Fleder/Black-Polak (4)12.Freundlich/Healey (2)

WTA Men’s MastersTennis Ladder Told:

AS OF AUGUST 15: 1. Mike McGlynn (10) 2. Bob Kolesik (16) 3. Chris Wendel (13) 4. Joe Donnolo (4) 5. Jon Eisenberg* (1) 6. Don Dohm* (4) 7. Dewey Rainville* (3) 8. Hank Koehler* (3) 9. Len Cerefice*10. John Dalton*11. George Sincox*12. David Armstrong*13. Marvin Rothman*14. Bob Lipschulz*15. Henry Williams*

Number in parenthesis is numberof matches played, *indicates didnot play in past 2 weeks.

Sofa Kings CaptureSP B Division TitleThe Sofa Kings needed an un-

believable performance to get pastthe first round of the Scotch PlainsMen’s Softball League B Divisionplayoffs, but they hopped to theirfeet and battled their way to thetitle.

The “Kings” closed down theSun Tavern in the first round thendealt No. 3 seeded Delasal out ofthe show to face No. 1 TrinityElectric in the semifinals. The SofaKings did not lie down and shockedthe Electricians to set up the grandfinale vs. the No. 2 Garwood Restwhere they pulled out a squeakerto lay claim to the Championship.

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David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The TimesCRACKING THE BARRIER AS A DIVISION CHAMPS…After many years, Checchio Chiropractic got the opportunityto celebrate by winning the Scotch Plains Men’s Softball League A Division title. Pictured, left to right, are: Ron Germinder,Neil Kauffman, Emidio Monaco, Mark Nies, Ed Guttierez, Joe DeFabio, Brian Dayton, Nick Piscopo, Jon Crowley, RonTumolo, Dave Eckert and John Palazzalo.

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The TimesONE OF SIX POWER HITTERS…Dave Eckert has been one of six power hitterson the Scotch Plains Softball League A Division Championship Checchio Chiro-practic team.

YOUTH RUGBY ON THE RISE…Union County Youth Rugby in the Westfield/Scotch Plains-Fanwood area has been on the rise in the past two years.

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WF PD-2 ‘Thieves’ Out-BlastWF PD-1 ‘Blue’ Men, 15-11


WTA Women SinglesTennis Ladder Told:

Listed below are the standings for theWestfield Tennis Association Women’sSingles Ladder. Numbers in parenthe-ses indicate matches played. Twenty-six players have achieved 8 or morematches, promising challenging play-offs. Players can access weekly updatedStandings and Matches Played on WTA’swebsite: www.westfieldnj.com/wta byclicking on Women’s Singles. Furtherinformation about rules or joining theladder is available by calling Jean Powerat (908) 654-7418 (or e-mail [email protected]).

This last reporting period will con-clude at 8 p.m. Labor Day, September 6.Match scores should be reported within24 hours and weekend scores by Sun-day evening to J. Power. 1. D. Coleman(8) 16. P. Brotman(16) 2. JoAnn Purdy(9) 17. Black-Polak(12) 3. Lisa Sottung(10) 18. Hong Jiang(8) 4. Meg Butler(8) 19. T. Wasilewski(10) 5. Vanessa Barber(23) 20. E. Matino(12) 6. Monica Morin(12) 21. Dee Gelinne(11) 7. Wendi Cohen(10) 22. K. O’Neill(16) 8. M. E. Whelan(16 )23. Ellen Smith(10) 9. Laurie Woog(15) 24. N. Freundlich(10)10. Sheri Pardo(22) 25. P. Wood(19)11. Jean Power(12) 26. D. Barabas(7)12. Clara Karnish(11) 27. L. Coleman(13)13. Sherri Bender(7) 28. Jan Velasco(10)14. Dianne Mroz(11) 29. Perez-Santalla(5)15. S. Schmell(15) 30. J. Walker(1)

In the top of the first, Kaskorapped an RBI triple off pitcherSteve “Voom” Peterpaul. Hobsonsingled, C. Battiloro tripled andTodd Earl followed with an RBIsingle. Westfield Blue immediatelyanswered with three runs also. Politoand Nick Norton punched singlesand Wayman strong-armed a two-run triple to remote center. Martinezlofted an RBI sacrifice to center.

Thieves Kasko and J. Battiloroeach triggered two-run singles inthe second. In the third, the Thievesadded a run to take an 8-3 lead.Hobson whacked a double to rightand C. Battiloro knocked in Hobson.

In the bottom of the third, P.D. 1Blue stormed across the muddy platewith three runs. Belford zoomed atriple and scored on Norton’s sacfly. Wayman walked, Martinezsingled and McCullough mangled atwo-run double.

The Thieves pilfered four runs inthe fourth to grab a 12-7 lead. EdWagner whacked a triple and scoredon Steve Ditrilio’s single. AfterKasko walked, Cerchio blasted histhree-run shot into the hedges.

In the bottom of the inning, PD1

Blue eked a run. Smalls and JeffJohnson tapped singles and PatBrady bashed an RBI single. Bluetallied three more runs in the fifth.Belford and Norton poked singles.Martinez drilled an RBI double,McCullough RBI singled up themiddle and Smalls smacked an RBIsingle.

Unshaken, the Bandits bellowedwith two runs in the sixth whenWagner and Vastano singled andslid home on Kasko’s fading singleto right. Westfield II added its finalrun in the seventh when Cerchiodoubled and scored off the ‘metalstick’ of Tom Jogis.

“We wanted to beat them as muchas they wanted to beat us, but theyplayed a better game,” saidMcCullough “Although we weremissing players, it really didn’t makethe difference. They just had a lot ofgood hits, placed the ball better thanwe did and scored the runs.”

“We’re looking good and hope tofinish strong in the playoffs, whichbegin at the end of August,” addedKasko. “We look forward to bring-ing the trophy home to Westfieldwhether it be team I or team II.”

COMPETING AT NATIONALS…The Scotch Plains 16U girls softball teamrecently competed in the Pony National Tournament. Pictured, left to right, are:front row: Jen Van Der Hoef (Coach), Nicole Colineri (2B), Mary Kate Flannery(LF) and Gerriann LaGuardia (P); middle row, Courtney Schraer (C), KelliKaskiw (CF), Megan Grau (RF) and Amanda Walker (3B); back row, Ron Lusk(Coach), Jillian Lusk (1B), Alyssa Glenn (SS), Allison Schraer (P), Elaine Piniat(P) and Tony Piniat (Mgr.)

Scotch Plains Cobras CompeteFor First Time in Nationals

The Scotch Plains Cobras 16&Ufastpitch softball team competed inthe PONY Nationals ChampionshipTournament in Raleigh, NC in the lastweek of July. This marked the firsttime in the Cobras’ 10-year historythat they achieved this milestone.

The roster includes: Elaine Piniat(Pitcher), Jillian Lusk (1B), NicoleColineri (2B), Amanda Walker (3B)and Kelli Kaskiw (CF) of ScotchPlains; Mary Kate Flannery (LF;Westfield); Megan Grau (RF;Immaculatta – Somerville); AlyssaGlenn (SS; Bishop Ahr – Edison);Courtney Schraer (C) and AllisonSchraer (Pitcher) of Paramus; andGerriann LaGuardia (Pitcher; JPStevens – Edison).

The team played 11 games and fin-ished with a ranking of 98 out of 166teams from all over the country. TheCobras finished ranked just behindseveral long-established “elite” teams,including: Top Gun; Bergen Blazers;Jersey Heat; Flemington Flames; andRockland Thunder.

Flannery, a Tri-Captain who hasplayed six years for the Cobras, was anelectrifying leadoff batter, consistentlybunting her way on base. She had a.352 batting average (BA) (second onthe team). Flannery also demonstratedher great defense and speed in leftfield,and together with centerfielder Kaskiwand Grau in right, comprised a formi-dable defense. Additionally, she as-sumed catching duties when needed.

Kaskiw demonstrated her strong

defense but also played an importantoffensive roll, leading the team with a.359 BA. Walker, a defensively strongthird baseman, produced an On BaseAverage (OBA) of .364, ending upwith only one strikeout.

Piniat was a key pitcher, achievinga 1.17 earned run average in the Na-tionals. She had a .278 BA with a .316OBA. First baseman Lusk led the teamin putouts and in fielding percentage(.956 during the season, .941 at Na-tionals).

Speedster Colineri, entering herfreshman year, produced a .345 OBAin the Nationals and demonstrated herbunting and base stealing ability.

The Cobras had a great second sea-son as a tournament team, and look

forward to more great accomplish-ments in 2005, as the core of the teamplans to remain together.

PUBLIC NOTICETOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS

PLANNING BOARD

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at thePlanning Board Meeting of the Townshipof Scotch Plains held on August 9, 2004,the Board adopted the following Resolu-tions:

Anthony Marconi for Hidden Acres,Carri Farm Court, Block 14401, Lot 17 foramended subdivision application. Ap-proved requested waiver of street trees,except for #10 Carrie Farm Court.

Michael & Catheine Cianciulli andCianciulli Family, LLC, 464 & 522 HenryStreet, Block 3501, Lots 13 & 14 for majorsubdivision approval of two lots into fourlots with variances.

M & M Real Estate Developers, 42Blue Ridge Circle, Block 2024, Lot 12.01,City of Plainfield and Block 15803, Lot12.01.02 Township of Scotch Plains forminor subdivision approval of one lot intotwo lots.

The file pertaining to these applicationsare in the Office of the Planning Board andavailable for inspection during businesshours.

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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDINGFOR THE CONTROL OFNOISE IN THE BOROUGH OFFANWOOD

was passed and adopted on the secondand final reading at a meeting of the Mayorand Council of the Borough of Fanwoodheld on August 10, 2004.

This Ordinance shall take effect immedi-ately after final passage and publicationas required by law.

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Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The TimesWESTFIELD PD-2 CHIEF THIEF…PD-2 Thieves pitcher Greg Kasko helpedhis own cause by cracking three hits and knocking in five runs en route to a 15-11 conquest of major rival Westfield PD-1.

Horace R. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The TimesRELAXATION BEFORE PRE-SEASON…Westfield High School Head FootballCoach/Athletic Director Ed Tranchina, left, and Scotch Plains-Fanwood HighSchool Football Head Coach Steve Ciccotelli, leaning over on right, test their golfingskills with Benjamin Corbin, not seen, and The Leader and The Times Sports Editor/Assistant Publisher Dave Corbin, center, at Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit.

Kevin Rotondo SinksHole-in-One in Golf

Kevin Rotondo of Scotch Plains sanka hole-in-one at Meadow Lands GolfCourse in Myrtle Beach, SC. Rotondoused a pitching wedge to ace the par148-yard hole No. 8.

Dan Foreman PlacesSecond at Jr. GolfDan Foreman of Westfield

placed second in the New JerseyJunior Golf Competition tourevent at Colonia Country Club.Competing in the boys 16-17 agegroup, Foreman shot a round of(42-43) 85. Ken Suarez of Spring-field won the group with a spar-kling round of (37-38) 75.

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The Seventh Annual All-Corbin Team Arrives on September 9 and Remembers the Past

David B. Corbin (1998 and 1999 files) of The Westfield Leader and The TimesPIONEERS OF THE ALL-CORBIN TEAM... Left is Brian Chapman (Best Collision) colliding with Red Masterson in 1998 (Now defunct Westfield Softball League). Center is Umpire Marc Kaplan (Best Payoff) receiving a fake bribe from MikeHayeck during the St. Bartholomew’s Oldtimers Men’s Softball League Championship Game of 1999. Right Picture is Jimmy Morrison and Rich Vinasi in a 1998 Mountainside League game (Best Low Slide while ball hits photographer).

David B. Corbin (1999 files) for The Westfield Leader and The TimesALL-CORBIN PIONEER OF 1999…Howie Jones of the St. Bart’s League madethe All-Corbin Team for “Best Stumble” at home plate.

David B. Corbin (1999 files) for The Westfield Leader and The TimesALL-CORBIN PIONEER OF 1999…Ron Shovlin, No. 14, of the MattressFactory made the All-Corbin Team for “Best Near-Split” putout at first base.(Now defunct Westfield Softball League)

David B. Corbin (1999 files) for The Westfield Leader and The TimesFANWOOD LEAGUE PIONEER…Umpire and League Commissioner BobBrelinsky made the All-Corbin Team in 1999 for his Outstanding Service to theFanwood Old Men’s Softball Association before retiring. Brelinsky umpiredevery game well, did all the paperwork perfectly and made sure that all the resultsand standings were sent to The Leader and The Times.

David B. Corbin (1999 files) for The Westfield Leader and The TimesALL-CORBIN PIONEER OF 1999…Lee Marks of the Jolly Trolley made theteam for “Deepest Hole Plowed at Home”. Dave Duelks of Checchio’s was thecatcher. (Now defunct Westfield Softball League)


NAMI to Begin Course Sept. 9For Loved Ones of Mentally IllCOUNTY – The National Alliance

for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) willpresent its 12-week, Family-to-Fam-ily Education Program beginningThursday, September 9.

This free course will take place onThursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at theoffice of the Mental Health Associa-tion, 109 South Avenue, West, inCranford. All necessary materials willbe provided at no cost to participants.

It will be offered specifically to theparents, siblings, spouses, teenage andadult children and significant othersof individuals with severe and persis-tent mental illness.

Loved ones will learn how to un-derstand and support their ill relativewhile maintaining their own well-being. The course is not appropriatefor those who suffer themselves fromone of the major mental illnesses.

Sponsored by the Union CountyChapter of NAMI, the course will betaught by members who have com-pleted intensive training. Attendeesmust be Union County residents.

Curriculum topics will includeschizophrenia, bipolar disorder(manic depression), clinical depres-sion, panic disorder, obsessive-com-pulsive disorder and other such con-ditions; the clinical treatment of theseillnesses and how family memberscan learn to cope more effectively.

In a confidential setting, attendees

will also learn about the biology of thebrain, new research, medications, skillsneeded to successfully communicatewith an afflicted relative and how to dealwith critical periods. In addition, advo-cacy, fighting stigma, problem solvingand other topics will be discussed.

To register for the course or forfurther information, please call PatRoman at (732) 382-0762. Refresh-ments will be served.

Tri-County Red Cross PostsAquatics Training Courses

COUNTY — The Tri-CountyChapter of the American Red Cross,which serves 22 towns in Union,Middlesex and Somerset Counties,including Fanwood and Scotch Plains,will offer Aquatics Training coursesfor the remainder of the summer.

Lifeguard Training will take placeat the Jewish Community Center ofCentral New Jersey, located at 1391South Martine Avenue in ScotchPlains.

Classes will be held from 9 a.m. to6 p.m. on August 29 and 30, and from4:30 to 9:30 p.m. on August 31, Sep-tember 1 and 2. The fee is $200.Participants, who must be at least 15years old, will be trained to becomean American Red Cross lifeguard.

The chapter’s Lifeguard InstructorCourse will be presented at thePlainfield YMCA, located at 518Watchung Avenue. Classes will beheld from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on August29 and 30, and from 4 to 9 p.m. onSeptember 1 and 7. The fee is $175.

Participants, who must be at least

17 years old, will be trained to teachcourses in the Lifeguarding program.A pre-requisite Fundamentals of In-structor Training course will be of-fered for $25 on Saturday, August 28,from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at thePlainfield Area Red Cross, 332 WestFront Street in Plainfield.

A Water Safety Instructor Coursewill be offered at the Jewish Commu-nity Center of Edison, located at 1775Oak Tree Road. Classes will be heldfrom 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. on September10; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on September 11and 12, and 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. onSeptember 13 and 15. The fee is $200.

This course, for which participantsmust be at least 16 years old, will helpdevelop skills needed to instructswimming lessons. A pre-requisiteFundamentals of Instructor Trainingcourse, for $25, will take place from11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the PlainfieldArea Red Cross.

To register for any of these coursesor for more information, please call(908) 756-6414, extension no. 27.

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Peter DeRogatis Joins Integrity Home Loans

Countrywide Mortgage Ventures, LLC and RE/MAX Properties Unlimited is pleased to

announce that Peter DeRogatis has joined Integrity Home Loans, powered by Countrywide as a Mortgage Consultant.

“We are very pleased to have Peter on board with us” comments Harry Elbaum, Venture Manager of Integrity Home Loans. “His reputation, and in depth knowledge of the

mortgage industry make him an invaluable asset to our organization.” “Peter’s presence in the office has created instant credibility and a degree of comfort

level to our associates.” “His professionalism and creativity is an added plus to many of our clients and customers,” comments Ellen Troeller, manager of the Westfield office of

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Westfield TV-36 ViewingSchedule Announced

WESTFIELD – WCT-36 sets theviewing schedule listed below for themonth of August. Please contact theWCT staff by phone at (908) 789-4040 x4094 or by email [email protected] or for schoolprogramming, the WHSTV-36 staffat (908) 789-4622 with suggestionsor program submittals.

Thursdays, August 12, 19, 26 &September 2, Eye on the Y at 7 a.m.;Make You Wanna Dance with JohnRussitano & Kara Shovlin, Begin-ning Hustle at 7:30 a.m.; Board ofEducation (BOE) Meeting at 8 a.m.;Westfield High School (WHS) Pro-gramming at 11 a.m.; CommunityCalendar at 6 p.m.; BOE at 7 p.m.,WHS at 10 p.m.;

Friday, August 13, 20, 27 & Sep-tember 3, Historical Society LectureSeries- Town Clerk, Bernard Heeneyat 7 a.m.; Cooking Thyme,Barbequing with Chef DavidMartone at 7:30 a.m.; Access NJ at 8a.m.; Eye on the Y, Summer Camps at8:30 a.m.; Make You Wanna Danceat 9 a.m.; Hello Neighbor, profilingCharles Whitehead & Eagle ScoutCandidates Kevin Devaney & Gre-gory Ryan, Jr. at 9:30 a.m.; America’sHaven-YMCA at 150 at 1 p.m.; Lec-ture Series, Town Clerk at 2 p.m.;Cooking Thyme at 2:30 p.m.; AccessNJ at 3 p.m.; Eye on the Y at 3:30p.m.; Make You Wanna Dance at 4p.m.; Hello Neighbor at 4:30 p.m.;YMCA at 150 at 5 p.m.; CommunityCalendar at 6 p.m.; Lecture Series,Town Clerk at 7 p.m.; Cooking Thymeat 7:30 p.m.; Access NJ at 8 p.m.;Eye on the Y at 8:30 p.m.; Make YouWanna Dance at 9 p.m.; Hello Neigh-bor at 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 14, 21, 28 andSeptember 4, Eye on the Y at 7 a.m.;YMCA at 150, at 7:30 a.m.; WHS at10 a.m.; Community Calendar at 6

p.m.; WHS at 7 p.m.Sunday; August 15, 22, 29 and Sep-

tember 5, Eye on the Y at 7 a.m.;YMCA at 150 at 7:30 a.m.; WHS at 10a.m.; Community Calendar at 6 p.m.;Make You Wanna Dance at 9:30 p.m.;Lecture Series, Town Clerk at 10 p.m.;Cooking Thyme at 10:30 p.m.; AccessNJ at 11 p.m.; Eye on the Y at 11:30p.m.; Make You Wanna Dance at 12a.m.; Hello Neighbor at 12:30 a.m.

Monday, August 15, 22, 29 & Sep-tember 5, Swing Band “Nostalgia”Concert at 7 a.m.; Lecture SeriesTown Clerk at 8:30 a.m.; HistoricalSociety Lecture Series-Ancient Egyptat 9 a.m.; Town Council Meeting at 10a.m.; UBS Fundraiser for families oflocal soldiers who gave their lives inIraq at 11:30 a.m.; Town CouncilMeeting at 2 p.m.; UBS at 3:30 p.m.;YMCA at 150 at 5 p.m.

Community Calendar at 6 p.m.;Swing Band at 7 p.m.; Lecture SeriesTown Clerk at 8:30 p.m.; Lecture Se-ries- Ancient Egypt, at 9 p.m.; TownCouncil Meeting at 10 p.m.; UBS at11:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 17, 24, 31 & Sep-tember 7, Eye on the Y at 7 a.m.; MakeYou Wanna Dance at 7:30 a.m.; BOEat 8 a.m.; WHS at 11 a.m.; BOE at 3p.m.; Community Calendar at 6 p.m.;WHS at 7 p.m.; BOE at 11 p.m.

Wednesday, August 18, 25, Sep-tember 1 & 8: same programmingschedule as Mondays.

When taped programming endseach evening, it is followed by Com-munity Calendar.

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PLANO, TX – Marilyn Harris ofWestfield has been promoted to theposition of regional sales directorwith AmeriPlan Corporation.

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Fanwood Borough ListsWeek Events, Meetings

Math Start Storytime for five-year-olds; Thursday, August 19; 10:30 a.m.to 11 a.m.; Fanwood Library.

Go For the Gold with Book Bingo;Friday, August 20; 10:30 a.m. to 11a.m.; Fanwood Library Children´s De-partment.

Planning Board Monthly Agenda Meet-ing; Monday, August 16; 8 p.m.; LowerLevel Meeting Room, Borough Hall.

Environmental Commissionmonthly meeting; Thursday, August19; 7:30 p.m.; Fanwood CommunityHouse (Train Station).

Fanwood Borough Council regularmeeting; Tuesday, September 7; 8 p.m.;Borough Hall Council Chambers.

For more information about any ofthese items, please visit the commu-nity calendar on the borough’s websiteat visitfanwood.com.

NJ SAVER Rebate DeadlineExtended to October 1

TRENTON— Governor JamesMcGreevey announced that the dead-line for filing the 2003 NJ SAVERrebate application has been extendedfrom August 16 to Friday, October 1.

The mailing of applications, whichusually occurs in early May, was de-layed this year while the Division ofTaxation implemented processing andprogramming changes made neces-sary by Governor McGreevey’s FAIRplan. As a result, the filing period wasshorter than in previous years. Overone million applications have beenfiled thus far.

Under the FAIR plan, 93 percent ofNew Jersey homeowners will receivelarger rebate checks this year. Morethan 1.1 million homeowners whoreceived NJSAVER rebates that aver-aged $250 last year will receive checksof up to $800. Approximately 190,000families with income between$125,000 and $200,000 will see theiraverage rebate check from last yeardouble, to $500. As in recent years,the rebates will be limited to filerswith gross incomes under $200,000.

In previous years, non-seniorhomeowners with income of $40,000or less would receive a homesteadrebate check of $90 at the end of Julyand an NJ SAVER rebate check in thefall. Added together, the two checks

last year amounted to the averageSAVER of approximately $250. Withthe merging of the NJ SAVER andHomestead Rebate Program, thesequalifying homeowners this year willinstead receive a single check, in anamount that is two to three times lastyear’s amount, in the form of an NJSAVER rebate check.

Checks for NJ SAVER rebate ap-plications filed by the original dead-line of August 16 will be mailed on orbefore October 15. Checks for appli-cations filed between August 17 andthe extended filing deadline of Octo-ber 1, will be issued as quickly aspossible, but may not be included forthe October distribution.

Any New Jersey resident whoowned a home as their principal resi-dence on October 1, 2003, and paidproperty taxes on that home shouldbe sure to file the NJ SAVER rebateapplication, even if they received ahomestead rebate check. By filingboth, the homeowner ensures that theyare receiving the maximum benefitfor which they are eligible.Homeowners who haven’t filed theirNJ SAVER rebate application yet cando so by calling 1-877-658-2972.They can also file online 24 hours aday, seven days a week, atwww.njsaverrebate.com

Free Gunlocks AvailableTo Union County Residents

AREA – Sheriff Ralph Froehlichannounced that the Union CountySheriff’s Office will provide free fire-arm safety kits to county residentsthrough a partnership with ProjectChildSafe, a nationwide firearms safetyeducation program.

The safety kits, which include agunlock, will be available to countyresidents from Wednesday, Septem-ber 1 through Monday, November 1.

“Just as we alert motorists to drivesafely because our children are back inschool, it is also important to remindpeople about protecting our childrenfrom preventable firearm accidents,”said Sheriff Froehlich, “Gun ownersmust realize how important it is to

securely store their firearms in orderto prevent a child or any unauthorizedperson from accessing a gun in theirhome.”

“It is not only their responsibility, itis the law,” Sheriff Froehlich added.

Project ChildSafe, a program devel-oped by the National Shooting SportsFoundation, will distribute millions offirearm safety kits throughout the coun-try over the next year. The program isfunded by a U.S. Department of Jus-tice grant with additional funding pro-vided by the firearms industry.

“If we can save just one child froma firearm-related injury or death, theefforts of our partnership with ProjectChildSafe will have been rewarded,”Sheriff Froehlich said.

By partnering with ProjectChildSafe, the Union County Sheriff’sOffice is participating in a growingnational effort to promote firearmssafety to all gun owners. ProjectChildSafe is distributing gunlocksafety kits in all 50 states and five U.S.territories.

“Providing residents with gunlocksthrough this program will make UnionCounty a safer, better place to live,”said Freeholder John Wohlrab. “Thesheriff has the full support of the free-holder board on this initiative to pro-tect our children in yet another impor-tant way.”

Safety kits are available on a first-come, first served basis at the UnionCounty Sheriff’s Office in Elizabethbetween 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday –Friday. The gunlocks are designed tofit most handguns, shotguns and rifles.A maximum of two gunlocks are avail-able to each individual.

For further information, please con-tact Lieutenant Michael Frank at (908)527-4450. Or visitwww.projectchildsafe.org.

Horace R. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The TimesJAZZING IT UP AT THE TRAIN STATION PLAZA…Many passersby stoppedto enjoy the several fine jazz groups that entertained in downtown Westfield onTuesday, August 17.

Picnic Guests InvitedTo Meet New Rabbi

CLARK – Temple Beth O’r/BethTorah will host its first annual pic-nic for members and prospectivemembers on Sunday, August 29,from 1 to 5 p.m. at the temple,located at 111 Valley Road in Clark.

Attendees will have an opportu-nity to meet and welcome thesynagogue’s new rabbi, MichaelKlayman, and his family. He tookover the pulpit on August 1 afterserving as rabbi at the Jewish Com-munity Center of Fort Lee.

Rabbi Klayman, who grew up inHillside, fondly recalls Temple BethO’r/Beth Torah from his involve-ment as a teen in United SynagogueYouth, the Conservativemovement’s program for teens.

The cost to attend the picnic is$18 per family; there is no chargefor prospective members. For moreinformation on the synagogue orthe picnic, please call (732) 381-8403.


Fourth Marking Period Honor Roll PupilsTold by WHS Principal Dr. Robert Petix

WESTFIELD — Westfield HighSchool (WHS) Principal Dr. RobertPetix announced that the following stu-dents were named to the fourth mark-ing period honor roll for the 2003-2004school year:

REGULAR HONOR ROLL168 JUNIORS

Lisa M. BasileJeffrey BayneMichael J. BeilAmy BernsteinBrooke L. BernsteinDiego R. BetancourtEvan D. BilheimerGabrielle BlitzJake P. BrandmanWesley C. BrockwayAlexandria BrummellJacqueline A. BurnsGina CastroraoGarrett R. CockrenDavid CognettiAmanda L. CohenKatie Cole-KellyLyndsay CoutureBrent S. DavisJacqueline De La FuenteUrmi R. DedhiyaLindsay P. DegiralamoThomas Del DucaAmanda DicksonCarina C. DonJeffrey DreselyBrian DunstanGilad EdelmanLauren EisenbergJamie ElbaumJessie ElkouryShaun ElwellMichael J. FantiniAllison FeldmanMichael J. FenigerMeaghan K. FitzpatrickDrew FlastPatrick D. FlemingMegan FowlerKristina A. FraitesBenjamin FultonLaura F. GabrielDavid GanzJoseph R. GeisslerLauren GelmettiJennifer L. GerckensKeivan GhorbanzadehDeanna GoldnerPaul GoldweitzJustin GoncalvesMatthew A. GonzalezJulie GrallaEmily Rose GreenbergMark D. HarbaughCamille HausheerMarie-Claire HausseguyWilliam HearonMax HeitnerAlexandra K. HermannCraig H. HewitChristopher HildMeisha J. HillKatelyn HoensJeffrey HoganPeter A. HrinewskiJames HwangKevin Jean-LouisKate JuddCharles KalisMegan KealyBrian R. KenderValerie KerrSamuel KimHenry H. KoehlerPerri Jana KollRebecca K. KornEdward L. KramkowskiJeremy N. KrellMichelle KuppersmithAndrew R. LevyAbigail M. LewisElizabeth M. MacKayEmily Rose MacNeilChristina Marcus

Michelle MarkowskiJohn MarksBridget MartucciSarah MaselErin McCloskeyMaggie E. McDermottTara J. MeagherSuzanne MerkelsonSara MetwalyAlex MonacoMichelle L. MorawskiTaylor MulveeJoel NemecBarrett L. NewellKatherine NewinghamHillary NicollLauren E. NolanTara O’DonohueKatharine OkamotoMichael S. OliffAnnie OnishiAdrienne O’RourkeGiovanna PalatucciDanielle ParkinsonBrett PaulanJeffrey PazdroRebecca PerchSarah PerchNicholas PetrarcaElizabeth PurcellDina RagabDavid P. ReinhardtPatrick G. RizkAlison Beth RodinoJessica N. RoparsAbigail RosensteinGregory Ryan Jr.John SawickiWilla A. SchaeferWilliam SchoenbachRebecca K. SchulmanLindsay D. SeagullKirsten SelertRyan D. ShallcrossNeda SimaikaAnne E. SiwulecAndrew SkollerKatherine A. SloanDana Brett SpassBrad SpeckAmanda SpectorMatthew StattonChristine E. StirratBrian StotterRobin S. StreitJessica D. StromerMonica C. SullJessica SussmanJonathan TannenbaumMaxwell ThomasMikala TidswellAllison L. TiedrichThomas M. TresnanElizabeth T. TrimbleChristopher TropeanoJustin TulloMegan ValentiJohn H. VelascoChristopher VeldermanBrittany VellaAlec WassermanJacqueline WeidmanBenjamin WiederCameron WongQiaozi YangAnne YinglingSean YoungZoe S. ZachariadesChristopher ZaffutoLorena ZamarelliLisa ZhangDana ZichlinNicole J. ZubizarretaTammy Zurawa

REGULAR HONOR ROLL118 SENIORS

Jesse AbramowitzKimberly AdamsPrudence AlexanderCarolyn AvisCarl BaronKathryn BruciaNicole BrunettoHannah BurkeRyan BurslemMatthew CalvarusoDorothy ChouJan CocozzielloDanielle ColemanChristine ConnorStefanie CourtneyAnnika DanielssonSamantha B. DavisAlexandra DevlinJonathan DicksteinNoelle EblerBrendan EganMaxine Fertig-CohenElizabeth FetissoffSuzanna FowlerDaniel FrancisJennifer FrostClaire GanleyAriel GarfinkelBeverly GeeDanielle GelberAmanda GenovaChristopher GonzalezAlyson GoodmanScott GrobsteinPaula GuerraJessica GuerrieroCarolyn HarbaughErika HasenfusChristian HeinenKevin HobsonCarrie HubbardDavid IsraelowPeter ItzSteven JacobsenElizabeth KeatingKatherine KielarJoseph KorfmacherKelli LaytonRachel LazarRyan LeonardJames LeongKaitlin LipeCassandra LoKristina LucarelliJeremy Mac KechnieChristopher MacDonaldRachel MandragonaJennie T. MathewJillianne May

Alison McCabeMatthew McManusRobert MenchLauren M. MeritonStephen MeyerJacob MirskyMatthew MitchellLauren MusacchiaPamela MusatJennifer NapiorskiLyda NegronAmanda NehringAlexandria NewtonKatherine NicolAdam NovickTheresa NowickiYasmin NozariJeffrey NusseDanielle PalentcharDavid PalmaPooja PatelCarolyn PecoraroAlison PetrowLaura PietruszkiBrian PirotGregory PsomasEadaoin QuinnErica RaiffKatherine ReAlex RegenstreichMargaret ReynoldsKatherine RiddleAurora RivendaleMelissa RosenMatthew RoweAndrew RoystonMeredith RucinskyRebecca SabreenCarolina SafarRebecca ShottlandAndrew SinnenbergCaitlin StanleyJaclyn SteinbachTara SteinerLauren StellerAnne TabachnickShari ThomashowLee TomassoChristina TongesTovah TrippVladimir UkhmylenkoKristen VallaEmily WarrenAllison WicksChristine WicksAshley YarusiLaura YeeKyle YostJenna Zorn

DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL33 SOPHOMORES

David AckermanDana BarrassoMiriam Becker-CohenKevin BlockJohn BogatkoKyler BoydChristopher ByrneLisa ChenJesse CohnChristine DeserioAlissa EisenbergLindsay ElbaumCourtney Fox-ShermanMuping GanKaitlin GormanErica R. Greene

Amanda H. GrossErik JacobsenMatthew LeongRachel LeopoldFeng Kevin LiangKari L. LobruttoRachael LouieCaroline LuppescuJonathan R. MaimonJoann M. MathewJennifer MetzCarly D. OliffChristopher PinheiroRichard ScialabbaColin WillardMichael Yee

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DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL68 FRESHMEN

Jillian AronsonStephanie P. BaederLuke M. BaranEmily S. BregmanBeth BudnickPatrina CaruanaTiffany CayadoLuc CharansonneyTheodore ChouCatherine CordeiroKathryn N. CronenJennifer DanielssonSeth I. DavidsonNicole DiBenedettoKristen DilzellAaron E. EisenbergElizabeth M. FalzonAlena FlemingJoshua S. FriedmanAngelina I. GarnevaLindsay GoldbergMarissa GoldnerKelly Ann HausseguyYing HeChristopher KalisJames KellyErika KettlesonElizabeth J. KlineBryan KnappAnna E. KoehlerKate KovalenkoEdward LangerNeha LimayeMary Kate LukerNathan MargolinNatalia Mavrogiannis

Lauren E. McCurdyAmanda McQuadeRebecca McQuadeGeorgia MierswaKatherine MorganRachel NewbergJulienne E. NiemieraCourtney A. PhillipsTara PicaroOlivia PomannJarret PrzybylskiEllen RamageDaniella R. RegenciaNicole A. ReichMatthew T. RenartJessica RiegelNathaniel RoquetIan SchwartzWilliam SchwartzDaniel ShorrockLeanne SkorgeArielle SmelkinsonSatya TagatKatherine L. TaylorJulie TiedrichWilliam UhrSamantha VitaleJason WaksJonathan WeintraubRobert WhiteheadMolly G. WilliamsAyn Carlee Wisler

DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL23 JUNIORS

Caroline R. CaristeChristina N. CordeiroAshley CurrentLeah DiMatteoMark DossKatherine FahrentholdJenna B. FedergreenScott B. FishbergMichael GorskiJames R. HanasBryan M. Kahn

John KerrChristy M. KingSarah L. KlassRebecca A. MasonMary McCallLisa H. NovickEmily R. OrtusoBrian OxmanYifan ShaoKayli SpialterAllison Turitz

Elizabeth J. Werner

DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL22 SENIORS

Stephen AdamoKatherine AlbinoBrooke AustinRyan BartholomewRebecca BellovinJennifer BuccinoKathleen FerioErin GoldbergerSarah HobanSabrina HurleyAnthony Johnson

Paul JohnsonMeghana LimayeJourdan LoffredoGabrielle MaharBrian MahoneyJason MeschesAmanda ReiderCatherine RimondiShanna VellaKate Warren

Christopher Wolski

REGULAR HONOR ROLL139 SOPHOMORES

Kristin AgueroKatharine A. AndersonJames S. ArbesCharles BarberRachel BarrettErin C. BeckLauren BentivegnaNorite BercoviczCaitlyn M. BerkowitzNikki-Lee BirdseyGeorge BraunNicholas BrownstoneAndrew V. BrunhoferBrian BurduliaMegan CamilloStephen P. CaprarioDakota CareyHannah CataldoRachel A. CharatanAbby E. ChazanowRaymond ChenKatherine ClarkEmily C. CleavesErin E. CooperJoseph CoreaSamantha CoulsonPatrick DaurioKatherine DeprosperoKevin J. DevaneyLouis DevitaMonica DossMonica DreyerMargaret E. DriscollJane C. EilbacherSalvatore EspositoAnthony FabianoLaura FernandezKristina FietkiewiczMarykate FlanneryAllison FlederKerilyn A. FoleyHarrison M. FoxClare FrattarolaDaniel FreireThomas FringerLucy FromtlingAlan S. FutranJohn GaglianoJesse M. GarfinkelPierce T. GaynorSarah GerberJoshua GerckensJeffrey GoldsteinDiana GoodmanRyan A. GundrumKunal GuptaBen HarelTalisah HarrisonLauren HeffernanDavid P. HennesseyJessica HeoMeaghan HigginsSamantha HirtlerJames J. HobanJillian HobsonAlexander HodaraBenjamin Holt

Katherine ItzKatherine L. JarmasMatthew R. KamelAlexander KaoLindsay KleimanJaclyn LackEmma LairdJessica LipschutzCaitlin LisooeyCaitlin P. MahoneySamantha A. ManettiKaitlin McGovernDaniel I. McGroryThomas Y. MeylorLauren A. MiceliNorman B. MichalekKimberly MilanJessica MinskyLauren MitchellJessica M. MoskowitzKyle E. MurrayJulia M. NelsonNeal L. NemiroffRavenna NevilleAlexandra NishDaniel NoonanThomas Q. O’BrienJillian OlsenGiovanna O. PafumiCarrie L. PalumboEunice ParkSarah PatankarJeffrey R. PerrellaKara PetersenAnnie PeytonJessica PorterPeter ProtogiannisJason ReaKathryne ReadCaitlin ReillyLuke A. RicciSarah RogersSteven RoystonKelly Ann RuhlJayne R. RuotoloAssunta SantonastasoAmy E. SantorielloDavid SchafferAlexander T. SchochEric C. ScrudatoAndrew ShafferBenjamin ShiffmanDavid Scott ShottlandKaitlyn ShulmanEmily F. SingerLauren E. SinnenbergKathleen M. SolanSarah St. LiferJeffrey ThomashowRachel Barri TuckerJennifer UrciuoliEvan R. VanarelliKayla VandervortMegan VandervortMary L. WalshJacqueline WendelJeremy P. WolfTianyu Anny WuBrian Thomas YeeJulie Ann Zenarosa Jennifer Zhu Alex Zierler

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REGULAR HONOR ROLL170 FRESHMEN

Randi AckermanClaire AlbaneseAmy AltszulerMatthew G. AmatoAubrey AmbinderErica AmmermullerKimberly J. AngusKaitlyn AnnessSara AnthonyPhilip J. AntonPeter L. AntonelliJillian AronsonJohn AttanasioAmy BehrCaitlin M. BludgusJoshua BornsteinGregory H. BoyleLindsay BrownMelanie BrownScott T. CantorRobert J. CaristeMatthew S. CarvilleEmily C. CataldoJulia P. CederrothChloe E. CherinChristopher ChouStephanie ChristianoJustin D. ChuMatthew J. CiarroccaAnthony CocuzzaJessica A. CohenG. Peter CornellTracy DaltonTara E. DalyBrian A. DavidsonConnor DavisEmily De RosaDaniel Di FabioAmanda DiazKelly P. DohmAshley DunnanCasey ElkourySamaa El-SherbeiniChristopher EngelKate FallonRachael FeeneyJonathon FichterJonathan D. FinkelNicole B. FinkelAndrew K. FordRemi G. FormalAlexander ForstenhauslerClaire S. FoxKylie FraserKelly FurlongErin GabrielSarah M. GarryEmily GeeKelly GelberJana GoldfarbAndrew GoldmanVicente GonzalezIlene R. GoodmanKayley GrahamGregory GreifeldCarlos GuardiaAlyson GuerrieroTegest HailuWilliam M. HarbaughAmanda C. HaydenJonathan HelfandLeanne P. HewitTimothy HouMaureen HughesChristine M. IsabellaTimothy JacobPhillip JohnSamuel G. JohnAllison JohnsonDaniel J. JohnsonMadeline C. JoyceSu Jun

Woo JunEdward L. KaneAnya M. KaplanIlana KaplanMelanie KaufholdValerie KeilMeredith KenderEmily KieczykowskiYe Seul KimJulia KornJennifer LaspataBrian LeeMatthew LeonardJoseph LinaresWenceslao LopezAlyssa LundClaire MacDonaldMichael MarksAlexander S. MaselChristopher MattesKevin MausErin McCarthyPhilip J. MiceleRussell J. MillerErin MoranAlexander J. MucciCaitlin MurphyStephanie MusatNatalie M. NarotzkyJesse T. NataleJaclyn NicollRoberto OlivaresKevin O’RourkeCaitlyn OsterSarah OzdamarChristopher PatellaOjus PatilCara PaulanAdric QuackenbushSarah E. QuellerJonathan RamalhoBrittany ReyesLindsey RomanoAdam L. RubinRyan SalmonLindsey Ann SauerweinElizabeth L. ScanlonMelanie SchorJulie Anne ShelmanMarlena SheridanJohn-William SidhomAllison SimonJoseph SimoneHope SkibitskyJenna SkollerBryan J. SmithDarrell Ann SmithJacqueline D. SnyderJesse SolomonKate M. StattonKatherine SteenbergJamie SteinerCaroline E. StellerJacob Stevens-HaasThomas StewartVirginia StroupKelsey SullivanSuzanne TorielloJohn J. TrimbleAndrea S. TuritzAlex VanarelliNicole VendettiMichael T. VeneziaMichael P. VerrierTed VincettJosh WassermanLeigh E. WeissmanFrancesca WelhamHeather WelhamMaxwell H. WiederCharles WoehrCassandra WrightAlexander WronskiTiffany YangCaroline YostBenjamin ZakarinAron L. Zavaro

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National Honor SocietyWelcomes ProudfootWESTFIELD – The daughter of

Mrs. James Livesey of Westfield,Patricia Proudfoot of Green Town-ship was recently inducted into theNational Honor Society at Cente-nary College in Hackettstown.

An English major, Patricia is acontinuing education student and aWestfield High School graduate.

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Garden State Council – SHRMGrants Scholarship to Liebrich

Christina Liebrich

WESTFIELD – The Garden StateCouncil of the Society for HumanResource Management(SHRM) awardedChristina Liebrich ofWestfield a $1,000Human ResourceLeadership Scholar-ship, funded by thecouncil.

This is the first yearthe scholarship is be-ing awarded and thecouncil voted unani-mously to award it toChristina.

She was selectedbased on her personalstatement, work experience/progres-sion, human resource career plans,volunteer activities and academicachievements.

Christina is employed fulltime at

IEEE and is a part-time student inRutgers University’s Master in Hu-

man Resource Man-agement Program. Sheis also a member ofToastmasters Interna-tional and an activevolunteer for theRutgers SHRM Stu-dent Chapter.

Her well-roundedbackground made herstand out above theother applicants, ac-cording to the council.

Christina receivedthe news of her selec-tion for the scholarship

on a rainy day and said, “It couldn’thave come at a better time to helpbrighten an otherwise dreary day.”

“I am very surprised and apprecia-tive that I was chosen,” she said.

Local Residents GarnerAcademic Honors at F&MAREA – Westfield and Berkeley

Heights residents have received aca-demic honors for the spring 2004semester at Franklin & Marshall(F&M) College in Lancaster, Pa.

Blair Wallace Richardson ofWestfield, a sophomore business ad-ministration/accounting and financemajor, was named to the roster.

A 2002 graduate of Westfield

High School, Blair is the son of Mr.and Mrs. Taw Richardson of Westfield.

Shawn Patrick Coughlin of Ber-keley Heights, a freshman and 2003graduate of Governor LivingstonRegional High School, was alsoplaced on the list.

Shawn is the son of Mr. and Mrs.Brian Coughlin of BerkeleyHeights.

Vo-Tech Teacher ParticipatesIn Building Trades Program

SCOTCH PLAINS – DonaldMegaro, an instructor at the UnionCounty Vocational-Technical Schoolsin Scotch Plains, recently joined 20other educators from around theUnited States for a three-day, inten-sive continuing education workshopfor building trades instructors in Chi-cago.

The program, now in its fourthyear, was created through a partner-ship between USG Corporation andSkillsUSA, a not-for-profit organiza-tion, serving educators and studentsfrom vocational and technical schools.

Mr. Megaro participated in a com-prehensive product, training course

focusing on advanced drywall instal-lation and finishing skills, and em-ploying a mix of classroom sessionsand hands-on training at the USGResearch and Technology Center nearChicago.

USG launched the program in 2001as part of the company’s efforts tohelp solve the building and construc-tion industry’s widespread laborshortage. Since then, USG andSkillsUSA have trained more than120 building trades instructors fromaround the country.

“This training program will helpour instructors better prepare theirstudents for the workforce and ensurethat contractors are getting talented,qualified labor,” said Eric Gearhart,Director of business and industrypartnerships at SkillsUSA.

Upon completing the course, par-ticipants earned a certificate ofcompletion from USG, recognizingtheir achievements. They also wereprovided with a variety of resourcesand information from USG that canbe used to teach proper drywall tech-niques to their own students.

SkillsUSA is a national organiza-tion serving 265,000 high school andcollege students and instructors in-volved in training programs in trade,technical, skilled service and alliedhealth occupations.

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Anthony Loomis EarnsHonor Roll DistinctionSCOTCH PLAINS – Oklahoma

State University has reported thatScotch Plains resident Anthony Ri-chard Loomis was named to the sum-mer 2004 President’s Honor Roll.

Bates College WelcomesMiller, Wicks of Westfield

WESTFIELD – Bates College inLewiston, ME will welcome Westfieldresidents Brandt Miller and ChristineWicks this fall.

Brandt is a 2004 graduate ofMorristown-Beard School inMorristown. He is the son of JenniferBrandt of Westfield and Jeffrey Millerof Springfield.

Christine is a 2004 Westfield HighSchool graduate. She is the daughterof Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wicks ofWestfield.

Jacquelyn CusimanoNamed to Dean’s ListWESTFIELD – Jacquelyn

Cusimano of Westfield, the daughterof Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cusimano, hasearned Dean’s List Honors at SaintJoseph’s University in Philadelphia,Pa.

An elementary education/specialeducation major, Jacquelyn is a2002 graduate of Westfield HighSchool.

She will be inducted into theuniversity’s chapter of The NationalSociety of Collegiate Scholars. Herselection was based on her commit-ment to the ideals of scholarship,leadership and service.

A junior, Jacquelyn is also a mem-ber of Kappa Delta Pi, an interna-tional honor society in educationfounded in 1911.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDWestfield Volunteer RescueSquad seeks persons willing totrain as Emergency MedicalTechnicians. No prior exp.needed. Valid NJ Driv. Lic., req.,min. 4 hrs/wk. We offer 24 hr.coverage. Wkday 9am - 1 pm or1-5pm slots are perfect for par-ents of school children. Childcarereimbursement available!Seeks trainees as Dispatchers. Min.2 hrs./wk. All training provided.

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P/T CHILDCARE HELP

Adult needed to oversee activitiesof 2 Westfield teens (girls) afterschool, 2-3 afternoons/wk. Owncar helpful. Non-smokers. Sweetdog in house. Call (908) 654-9752.

CAREGIVERS

Teaching AssistantsPart-time, 4pm-7pm. Experience

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FT Cafe employee for GourmetCafe located in Mountainside.Call Alicia at (908) 389-9967.

AUTO FOR SALE

1995 Subaru Impreza, Red. Only51K miles. Looks & runs excellent.AWD, AC, Rear spoiler, Auto. Veryclean car. Great for college or highschool. $3,400. Call (908) 380-6103.

CHILDCARE NEEDED

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Queen pillow top. Name brand,new in plastic $140. Can Deliver.

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LEATHER SET

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BEDROOM SET

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DINING ROOM

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CHILDCARE

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HOME GYM

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FURNITURE FOR SALE

Traditional Dining Room set - Oakpecan, hutch, farm table and 4chairs. Great Condition. $950.00

day-time (908) 230-6259night-time (908) 789-3158 CHILDCARE WANTED

Mature, responsible indiv.needed to care for my 2 children

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P/T HOUSEKEEPER/CHILDCARE

Mon-Thurs 2:30-6:30. Lighthousekeeping, laundry. Supervise2 children (15 & 12). Must have owncar. Excellent references, no callsbefore 7:00 pm. (908) 654-5039

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BUILDING MAINTENANCEMANAGER

A not-for-profit organization lo-cated in Summit will occupy a new27,000 sq. ft. building in Summitwhich is now under construction.We will require a part-time main-tenance manager who will per-form all duties to permit the build-ing to function effectively.The successful manager shouldhave a knowledge of normal main-tenance of electrical, plumbing andHVAC systems and will be ex-pected to assist the staff in mov-ing of supplies and other equip-ment, and to perform other main-tenance duties so that the build-ing is presentable to the public atall times.The manager should be able towork with the general contractorbefore the building opening tolearn the operating systems, de-velop and maintain budgets, meetwith municipal inspectors whenbuilding inspections are required,direct and engage contractorswhen necessary and manage andmaintain building security.Please submit a letter indicatingyour experience, present and prioremployment with description ofyour duties and salary require-ments.

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AUTO FOR SALE

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Petty Officer ChisholmReturns From Gulf

SCOTCH PLAINS – Navy PettyOfficer First Class James Chisholm,a 1996 graduate of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, recently re-turned home after a routine, sched-uled deployment to the Persian Gulfwhile assigned to the guided-missiledestroyer USS Bulkeley, homeportedin Norfolk, Va.

Petty Officer Chisholm is amongmore than 7,600 sailors and Marinesassigned to the USS George Washing-ton Carrier Strike Group (CSG), whoprovided vital support to groundtroops in the effort to stabilize thenewly liberated Iraq.

The USS George Washington CSGalso participated in Summer Pulse’04, the Navy’s first exercise of itsnew operational construct, the FleetReadiness Response Plan.

It included scheduled deployments,surge operations, joint and interna-tional exercises, as well as other ad-vanced training and port visits.

Petty Officer Chisholm is one ofmore than 380 crewmembers assignedto the USS Bulkeley, a multi-mission,anti-submarine warfare and anti-sur-face combatant.

NJ Transit Preps CustomersFor GOP Nat’l Convention

AREA – Using seat notices, P.A.announcements, posters and web mes-sages, NJ TRANSIT is advising cus-tomers to familiarize themselves withservice adjustments and schedulechanges during the week of the Re-publican National Convention. Re-gardless of the medium, the messageis clear: “Plan ahead to minimizedelays.”

In a recent expansion of service toprovide maximum flexibility, PATHwill accept NJ TRANSIT tickets to/from New York at no additional chargefor customers boarding at Hoboken,33rd Street, 23rd Street, 14th Streetand the World Trade Center stationsMonday, August 30, through Friday,September 3, from 6 a.m. to 12 mid-night. NJ TRANSIT tickets will alsobe accepted at the 9th Street and Chris-topher Street stations from 6 to 10a.m. and from 4 to 8 p.m.

NY Waterway Ferry will honor allvalid NJ TRANSIT tickets to New

York for travel to/from Pier 11 and theWorld Financial Center at no addi-tional charge Monday through Friday.

Service changes during the weekinclude the rerouting of 95 MidTOWNDIRECT trains to/from Hobokenrather than New York, increasingHoboken service by 30 percent on theMorris & Essex lines and effectivelydoubling Hoboken service on theMontclair-Boonton Line.

As a result, some Morris & Essexand Montclair-Boonton line trains willbe cancelled to avoid service duplica-tion and congestion. Other trains willhave stops added to accommodatecustomers affected by cancelledtrains.

For departure times, customersare encouraged to consult specialRNC-week rail schedules atwww.njtransit.com.

In the interest of maintaining fre-quent service at Secaucus Junctionwhile MidTOWN DIRECT trains arererouted to Hoboken, NJ TRANSITwill add a Secaucus stop to 13 North-east Corridor and North Jersey CoastLine trains that normally bypass thestation.

Schedules will not change on theBergen County, Main, Pascack Val-ley and Port Jervis lines, thoughSecaucus connections will change forsome trains on these lines.

Special RNC timetables will be ineffect from Monday, August 30,through Friday, September 3. Week-end schedules before and after theRNC will not change, and NJ TRAN-SIT will operate on a regular week-end/major holiday schedule on LaborDay, Monday, September 6.

NJ TRANSIT customers are re-minded of the following security en-hancements on New York-boundtrains during RNC week: Trains willbe inspected in the yard, en route andprior to entering New York. The useof overhead luggage racks will beprohibited. All trash receptacles willbe sealed. A limited number ofrestrooms, one or two per train, willbe available. Access to New YorkPenn Station will be limited to twoentrances on the 7th Avenue side — at32nd and 34th streets.

NJ TRANSIT offers the followingadvice for New York bound custom-ers: Travel light and keep your per-sonal belongings with you at all times.Take trash with you as you leave thetrain. Report suspicious activity orunattended packages to acrewmember or call the NJ TRAN-SIT toll-free tips line: 888-TIPS-NJT.Purchase round-trip tickets in ad-vance. NJ TRANSIT tickets are notsold at PATH and NY Waterway loca-tions.

Check special RNC week sched-ules at www.njtransit.com. Expectsome unavoidable delays.

SP-F Schools Receive GrantFor Pre-School Expansion

TRENTON – Governor JamesMcGreevey notified 24 districts acrossthe state, including Scotch Plains-Fanwood, that they will be the firstrecipients of grants to provide new orexpanded quality preschool programs,under the governor’s new EarlyLaunch to Learning Initiative (ELLI).

“Providing our children with aneffective foundation to learn is one ofthe most important educational ini-tiatives we can undertake, which iswhy I created a program to expandaccess to top-quality preschool,” saidGovernor McGreevey.

“Research has shown that childrenwho have access to rich educationalexperiences before they start schoolhave higher test scores, higher gradu-ation rates and increased adult em-ployment and earnings,” he said.

“I am proud that today we offernew opportunities to children acrossNew Jersey. I look forward to watch-ing this program expand in the future,

until every child in our state receivesa preschool education that preparesthem to succeed in kindergarten andbeyond,” concluded the governor.

According to the National Institutefor Early Education Research(NIEER), New Jersey is the leadingstate in providing the highest stan-dards and the greatest access to pre-school for low-income children.

However, this program is only avail-able to a small number of schooldistricts. Therefore, GovernorMcGreevey created ELLI to expandquality preschool throughout the restof the state.

The first grants issued provide fornew or expanded programs in 24 dis-tricts across 12 counties. The grantswill substantially offset the cost toeach of the districts of offering pre-school to four-year-old children, re-gardless of family income. In total,these grants will bring preschool to3,050 more children next year.


PLANNING BOARD

Notice is hereby given that on Septem-ber 22, 2004 at 7:30 P.M. in the BoroughHall of the Borough of Fanwood at 75North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, NewJersey the Planning Board will hold a pub-lic hearing for shed at 55 North MartineAvenue, Fanwood, New Jersey alsoknown as Block 33, Lot 1 as shown on theFanwood Tax Map.

Sec. 184-134B(2) Variance Re-quested: size of shed; Permitted: 100square feet; Proposed: 128 square feet

The application will also seek such otherrelief as may be determined necessary atthe public hearing based upon review ofthe application or amendment(s) to theapplication.

All interested persons may be presentand heard.

The file pertaining to this application isavailable for public inspection during nor-mal business hours from the Secretary ofthe Board at the Administration Office ofthe Borough of Fanwood at 75 NorthMartine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey.

Mr. & Mrs. Lon Levy55 North Martine Avenue

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Grants Become Available ForDevelopment Right Transfers

TRENTON — The State Transfer ofDevelopment Rights (TDR) Bank ismaking available 50 percent cost-sharegrants of up to $40,000 to help munici-palities conduct planning to implementtransfer of development rights.

TDR programs are designed to en-courage a shift in growth away froma municipality’s critical resource ar-eas (agricultural, environmentallysensitive, open space or historic) toareas that can accommodate thegrowth. Landowners in areas whereland use is restricted are able to selltheir development rights (as credits).Purchasers of credits may use them tobuild elsewhere in a designatedgrowth area at a higher density thannormally allowed in a town’s zoningordinance.

In March, Governor JamesMcGreevey signed into law the StateTransfer of Development Rights Act,authorizing municipalities statewideto enact TDR ordinances.

Agriculture Secretary CharlesKuperus said, “TDR is an impor-tant tool that enables municipali-ties to plan for growth while pro-tecting their most important agri-cultural and natural resources.” Sec-retary Kuperus chairs the State TDRBank Board.

To be eligible for a grant, a munici-pality must have an updated masterplan that includes a conservation ele-ment, as well as an advisory commit-

tee to oversee preservation. TDR or-dinances must be reviewed and certi-fied as viable by the State TDR Bank.Three-quarters of the grant funds willbe provided to municipalities prior tocertification, with the remaining 25percent disbursed after the TDR ordi-nance is certified.

Priority for awarding grants will begiven to regional planning, consis-tency with the State Developmentand Redevelopment Plan, local com-mitment to preservation, and the vi-ability of the proposed sending andreceiving areas.

A total of up to $1.5 million isavailable for the grants program. Foran application or more information,contact the State TDR Bank Board at(609) 984-2504.



AN ORDINANCE AMENDINGSECTION 280-65, SCHEDULEXX OF THE CODE OF THEBOROUGH OF FANWOODCONCERNING SPEED LIMITS




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PUBLIC NOTICETOWN OF WESTFIELD

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

Notice is hereby given that WestfieldBoard of Adjustment adopted Resolutionsat its August 9, 2004 meeting for the fol-lowing applications heard at its July 12,2004 meeting:

Kenneth and Dorothy Bachman, 404Wells Street, seeking permission to con-vert a portion of the attached single cargarage in order to expand existing kitchen/laundry/powder room of the house con-trary to the requirements of Section:17.02C.1.a of the Land Use Ordinance.Approved with conditions at June 14thmeeting. Applicant requested to modifyconditions in resolutions. Approved withconditions.

Margaret A. Maloney and Marcie R.Horowitz, 420 Wells Street, seeking per-mission to erect an addition contrary to therequirements of Section 11.09 E6 and12.04 F1 of the Land Use Ordinance. Thisapplication was memorialized at theMay 12, 2003 meeting. Applicant re-quested a 1-year extension of varianceapproval. Approved with conditions.

Robert and Helena Paul, 952 RipleyAvenue, seeking permission to seekingpermission to erect an addition contrary tothe requirements of Section: 11.09E6 ofthe Land Use Ordinance. Approved withconditions. Memorialized at the July12, 2004 meeting.

Philip R. Geron, 320 Lenox Avenue,seeking permission to erect two A/C unitscontrary to the requirements of Section:13.02H6 of the Land Use Ordinance.Approved with conditions.

Howard Roby, 1110 Columbus Av-enue, seeking permission to erect a shedand replace the shed in the exact locationcontrary to the requirements of Sections:12.04F1 & 13.01G1b of the Land UseOrdinance. Approved with conditions.

Jeff & Susan Beauchamp, 640Westfield Avenue, seeking permission toerect an addition on the side of the houseto expand the existing front porch contraryto the requirements of Section: 12.03D ofthe Land Use Ordinance. Approved withconditions.

Michael J. & Jean Porch, 54 SandyHill Road, seeking permission to put a 12feet by19 feet addition off the side of thehouse to expand both the kitchen anddining room contrary to the requirementsof Sections: 11.07E5 of the Land UseOrdinance. Approved with conditions.

Linda & Raymond Williams, 232 BakerAvenue, seeking permission to constructa second story addition contrary to therequirements of Section: 11.09E5 of theLand Use Ordinance. Approved withconditions.

Timothy A. Digney, 220 Myrtle Av-enue, seeking permission to erect an opendeck at the rear of house contrary to therequirements of Section: 11.09E6 of theLand Use Ordinance. Approved withconditions.

Milton Koenigsberg, 28 Carol Road,seeking permission to construct an addi-tion contrary to the requirements of Sec-tions: 11.06E6 & 12.04F1 of the Land UseOrdinance. Approved with conditions.

Eric & Suzanne Hess, 36 ManchesterDrive, seeking permission to construct apermanent three-season porch enclosurecontrary to the requirements of Sections:12.07C of the Land Use Ordinance. De-nied.

Steve & Elaine Masket, 210 Twin OaksTerrace, seeking permission to constructan addition contrary to the requirements ofSection: 12.04F1 of the Land Use Ordi-nance. Approved with conditions.

Midori Nagai, 142 Linden Avenue,seeking permission to construct an addi-tion contrary to the requirements of Sec-tion: 11.07E5 of the Land Use Ordinance.Approved with conditions.

Elliot Budashewitz & Susan Spiegel,527 Birch Avenue, seeking permission toconstruct an addition contrary to the re-quirements of Section: 11.09E6&12.04F1of the Land Use Ordinances. Approvedwith conditions.

David Manganello, 17 Bennett Place,seeking permission to construct an addi-tion contrary to the requirements of Sec-tions: 11.06E.6, 11.06E7, 12.04E.1 &12.04F.1 of the Land Use Ordinance.Approved with conditions.

Lori A. Boyd, SecretaryBoard of Adjustment

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PUBLIC NOTICESUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY

CHANCERY DIVISIONUNION COUNTY

DOCKET NO. F-1340-04FILE NO. 7850-03

NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANT

(L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO:MORGADO WINE IMPORTSAND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.;PATRICIA FITTERER, INF. BYG/A/L JULIA FITTERER;JULIA FITTERER, IND.; ANNAMARIE FITTERER, INF BY G/A/L JULIA FITTERER;

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED ANDREQUIRED to serve upon CASALE &PELLEGRINO, LLC, plaintiff’s attorneys,whose address is GATEHALL 1,PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07054, anAnswer to the Complaint filed in a CivilAction, in which FUNB CUST/TTEE C/OPLYM SPV 2 is the plaintiff and MORGADOWINE IMPORTS AND DISTRIBUTORS,INC., ET ALS; are defendants, pending inthe Superior Court of New Jersey, Chan-cery Division, UNION County and bearingDocket No. F-1340-04 within thirty-five(35) days after August 19, 2004 exclusiveof such date. If you fail to answer or appearin accordance with Rule 4:4-6, Judgmentby Default may be rendered against youfor relief demanded in the Complaint. Youshall file your Answer and Proof of Servicein duplicate with the Clerk of the SuperiorCourt of New Jersey, Hughes Justice Com-plex - CN 971, Trenton, New Jersey 08625,in accordance with the Rules of Civil Prac-tice and Procedure.

You are further advised that if you areunable to obtain an attorney you maycommunicate with the Lawyer ReferralService of the County of Venue and that ifyou cannot afford an attorney, you maycommunicate with the Legal Services Of-fice of the County of Venue. The telephonenumber of such agencies are as follows:Lawyer Referral Service 908-353-4715 -Legal Services Office 908-354-4340.

THE ACTION has been instituted for thepurpose of foreclosing the following taxsale certificate: 1. A certain tax certificate006802, recorded on 7/11/2001, made byROBERT A. MACK, Collector of Taxes ofCITY OF ELIZABETH, and State of NewJersey to FUNB CUST/TTEE C/O PLYMSPV 2 and subsequently assigned to plain-tiff, FUNB CUST/TTEE C/O PLYM SPV 2.This covers real estate located in CITY OFELIZABETH, County of UNION, and Stateof New Jersey, known as LOT 856 BLOCK9 as shown on the Tax Assessment Mapand Tax Map duplicate of CITY OF ELIZA-BETH. and concerns premises commonlyknown as 411-415 JOHN STREET, CITYOF ELIZABETH, New Jersey.

YOU, MORGADO WINE IMPORTS ANDDISTRIBUTORS, INC., are made partydefendant to the above foreclosure actionbecause you are the owner of a propertywhich is the subject of the above entitledaction.

YOU, PATRICIA FITTERER, INF. BY G/A/L JULIA FITTERER; JULIA FITTERER,IND.; and ANNA MARIE FITTERER, INFBY G/A/L JULIA FITTERER, are madeparty defendant to the above foreclosureaction because on March 15, 1984, ajudgment was entered in the Superior Courtof New Jersey, Union County, by PatriciaFitterer, Inf. By G/A/L Julia Fitterer; JuliaFitterer, Ind.; and Anna Marie Fitterer, Incby G/A/L Julia Fitterer against DomingosGomes, Administrator of the Estate of AnnaGomes, Dec. disclosing a debt in theamount of $12,640.00. Said judgment wasentered as Judgment No. J-004319-1984.Said judgment is subordinate to thePlaintiff’s lien.DATED: August 13, 2004

Donald F. Phelan,Clerk of the Superior Court

of New JerseyCASALE & PELLEGRINO, L.L.C.1 Gatehall DriveParsippany, New Jersey 070541 T - 8/19/04, The Leader Fee: $80.58

PUBLIC NOTICETOWNSHIP SCOTCH PLAINS

PLANNING BOARD

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at thePlanning Board Meeting of the Townshipof Scotch Plains held on August 9, 2004,the Board adopted the Resolution grant-ing minor subdivision approval to RomanoDinizo 416 Flanders Avenue, Block 1103,Lots 22 & 23.

The file pertaining to this application islocated in the Office of the Planning Boardand available for inspection during busi-ness hours.

Barbara HorevSecretary to the Planning Board

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AN ORDINANCE TO CREATEA CHAPTER 285 (GARBAGEAND REFUSE COLLECTION)OF THE CODE OF THE BOR-OUGH OF FANWOOD TOREQUIRE RESPONSIBLESOLID WASTE GENERA-TORS TO CONTRACT FOROR OTHERWISE ARRANGEFOR THE COLLECTION ANDDISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTEAND TO REGULATE HOURSOF COLLECTION




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AN ORDINANCE AMENDINGSECTION 1-9, OF THE CODEOF THE BOROUGH OFFANWOOD CONCERNINGSALE OF CODE BOOK,SUPPLEMENTS PROVIDEDAND FEES FOR CERTIFI-CATES AND COPIES OF OF-FICIAL RECORDS




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NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OFORDINANCE 04-14-R

AND PUBLIC HEARING

An ordinance was introduced by theMayor and Council of the Borough ofFanwood on August 10, 2004. Copies ofthis ordinance can be obtained withoutcost in the Clerk’s Office, at the FanwoodBorough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue,Fanwood, New Jersey between the hoursof 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday throughFriday.

The purpose of this ordinance is to Thepurpose of this ordinance is to amendSection 280-5 of the Code of the Bor-ough of Fanwood, to provide for sur-charges initiated by the State of NewJersey relative to parking violations.

A public hearing on this ordinance will beheld on September 14, 2004, at 8:00 PM.,Fanwood Borough Hall, 75 North MartineAvenue, Fanwood, New Jersey.


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PUBLIC NOTICETOWN OF WESTFIELD

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed proposals will be received by theTown of Westfield in the Council Cham-bers at the Municipal Building, 425 EastBroad Street, Westfield, New Jersey, at10:00 AM prevailing time on Monday, June14, 2004, for the “2004 FURNISHING ANDDELIVERY OF PUBLIC WORKS EQUIP-MENT”, more specifically defined as fol-lows:

Item 1 -3-4 CY CAPACITY DUMPBODY TRUCK, WITH PLOW, OREQUAL

Item 2 - 6-8 CY CAPACITY DUMP BODYTRUCK, WITH PLOW, OREQUAL

Item 3 - HEAVY-DUTY ROLL-OFF CON-TAINER TRUCK WITH (2)-30YARD CAPACITY CONTAIN-ERS

Item 4 - TRACTOR-DRAWN, PTO-DRIVEN AERATOR, 60" AER-ATING WIDTH

Proposals shall be in writing on the formsfurnished and must be delivered at theplace and before the hour above men-tioned, and must be accompanied by acertified check or bid bond payable to theTown of Westfield, in the amount of twohundred dollars ($200.00) to insure ex-ecution of the contract.

Bidders must be in compliance with allprovisions of Chapter 127 P. L. 1975supplement to the law against discrimina-tion (Affirmative Action).

Specifications may be seen or procured($25.00) at the office of the Town Engi-neer, Public Works Center, 959 NorthAvenue West, Westfield, New Jersey. TheMayor and Council reserve the right toreject any bid, and to waive any informalityin any bid, if in the interest of the Town, itis deemed advisable to do so.

KENNETH B. MARSHTOWN ENGINEER

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THE IRISH WAY…Westfield High School Senior Girl Scouts recently returned froma weeklong tour of Ireland. The girls explored Irish culture and visited many historicalsites, including three cathedrals and their tombs; the Irish theater; the Dublin Zoo; thecultural heritage trail; Kilkenny and Malahide Castles; Trinity College, and theGuinness and Waterford factories. They also hiked the Irish coastland at the shorelinetown of Hoath and even took a Ghost Bus Tour of Dublin. The girls are shown manningthe helm of the recreated Dunbrody, a historical ship that brought many immigrants toAmerica in the 1800s, including the ancestors of President John F. Kennedy. Pictured,from left to right, are: Erin McCloskey, Annie Peyton, Becky Cass, Jessica Ropars, JuliaNelson, Megan Valenti and Rebecca Mason.

Former Gov. Kean NotInterested in RunningAREA – According to

politicsnj.com, former Gov. Tho-mas Kean told state Republicanleaders Tuesday that he has no in-terest in running for Governor in aNovember 2004 Special Election.Kean, 69, the President of DrewUniversity and most recently theChairman of the national commis-sion that investigated the Septem-ber 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on theUnited States, served as Governorfrom 1982 to 1990. He won re-election in 1985 with 70% of thevote. He had generally been viewedas the strongest possible GOP can-didate in the event that a specialelection is necessary.

Toastmasters Offers PublicSpeaking Opportunities

Fred Rossi for The Westfield Leader and The TimesWHERE IS THIS...Walking the streets, one might not notice what’s depicted inthe photograph above. Can you guess where this is?

WESTFIELD – Public Speaking isa great art which comes to some of usnaturally and for many of us afteryears of sustained efforts. It is anability, which must be introduced andhoned from early on in one’s life.Toastmasters of Westfield, an organi-zation that provides a program fordevelopment of public speaking skills,organized one such event, specifi-cally for children. The format of aregular Toastmaster’s meeting in-cludes prepared speeches, which forthis evening, were organized in theform of story telling. All the eventroles such as being the Toastmasterfor the evening, Table Topics (im-promptu speaking skills) and thespeeches themselves, were performedby club members along with theirrespective children.

There where about 12 to 15 kidswho helped read opening speeches,deliver prepared speeches and an-swer questions ranging from ‘whatis their favorite color and why’ totheir favorite summer activities.These activities gave the 5-8 yearolds, a very good exposure to speakin front of a bunch of people whomthey have never met before. Toast-masters of Westfield conducts theseunique events from time to time andalso remains a great place to developand enhance one’s public speakingskills.

Toastmasters of Westfield is part ofToastmasters International, aimed toenhance communication and leader-ship skills through practice and pro-gression of speeches. ToastmastersInternational is the leading move-ment devoted to making effective oralcommunication a worldwide reality.Through its member Clubs, Toast-masters International helps men andwomen learn the arts of speaking,listening and thinking - vital skillsthat promote self-actualization, en-hance leadership, foster human un-derstanding and contribute to the bet-terment of mankind. Toastmasters ofWestfield provides a mutually sup-portive and positive learning envi-ronment in which every member hasthe opportunity to develop communi-cation and leadership skills, which inturn foster self-confidence and per-sonal growth.

For more information about Toast-masters of Westfield membership, orany of its programs, attend the nextmeeting as a guest observer. For moreinformation about Toastmasters ofWestfield membership, or any of itsprograms, please call Debi Young,President, Toastmasters of Westfield

at: (908) 789-5247 or send an e-mailmessage to: [email protected].

For more information aboutToastmasters International and theCommunication and LeadershipProgram, visit the website at:www.toastmasters.org.

US Dept. of Commerce OffersExport Marketing SeminarsNEWARK – The Newark Export

Assistance Office of the U.S. Depart-ment of Commerce announces a se-ries of seminars to help Americancompanies export overseas and re-dress America’s trade imbalance.

American companies excel at cre-ating products and services of world-class value. Too often, however, theylack the marketing expertise to posi-tion these products and services totheir best advantage.

The Export Assistance Office ofthe U.S. Department of Commerce –in conjunction with Competitive Ad-vantage Marketing, Inc. – willpresent a seminar/workshop on“Simple Steps to an Effective Mar-keting Program” on September 22 atits offices in Newark.

Dr. Emily Coleman, President ofCompetitive Advantage Marketing,will discuss: Strategy vs. Tactics;From Business Plan to Your Market;How to Communicate with Prospects;

Marketing vs. Advertising vs. PublicRelations; and more. The programwill present practical steps compa-nies can take to improve their market-ing effectiveness.

Dr. Coleman, with more than 20years of hands-on marketing experi-ence, has published widely and hasbeen a sought after speaker both inthe U.S. and abroad.

This workshop is the first in a newExpert Seminar series. For more in-formation, please call Dina Vulpis ofthe Export Assistance Office at (973)645-4682 or e-mail [email protected].

Sports Squirts: A great way tointroduce children aged 3-5 to avariety of sports. Held 4:30 to 6p.m. from August 23 through 27.Online registration available:USsportsInstitute.com, Fee: $79

Multi Sports: Children willhave the opportunity to take partin over 15 different sports fromaround the world. Held August23 through 27. Hours: 9 a.m. to 1p.m. for ages 5-7. Fee: $142, or 9a.m. to 3 p.m. for ages 8-14. Fee:$169. Online registration avail-able: UssportsInstitute.com.

Teen Nights at the MemorialPool: Teen night swims are heldthroughout the summer on Wednes-day evenings from 8:30 to 10:30p.m. at the Memorial Pool Com-plex. Teen swims are open to allWestfield teens from 6th to 12thgrade. This program features swim-ming, music, dancing, contests, spe-cial events, etc. Remaining tenta-tive dates are: August 18, August25 & September 1. Cost: $3/personTeen Swim is a safe and enjoyableevent and we hope Westfield stu-dents come check it out!

Consignment Ticket Program:Discount tickets are available forthe following: Great Adventure,Dorney Park, Hershey Park,Morey’s Pier, Mountain Creek,Splash Zone, Camelbeach andSesame Place. Call for details.

The Magic School Bus: Sunday,October 24, at 1 p.m. Climb aboardScholastic’s The Magic School Busas “teacher extraordinaire” Ms.Frizzle, takes us on two great fieldtrips! Join in the music, fun, andproblem solving to help Ms. Frizzleand her classroom kids keep ourworld healthy, clean, and beautiful!Cost: $30 per person. Bus departs at12 p.m.

Please register for the aboveprograms at: The Westfield Rec-reation Department, 425 EastBroad St. Office: (908) 789-4080.Visit us online at: westfieldnj.net/townhall/recreation.

Westfield

Recreation Events

PSE&G Seeks to ImproveElectric & Gas Systems

AREA – In 2004, PSE&G is devot-ing more than $500 million to main-tain and improve its electric and gasdelivery systems. PSE&G thought itscustomers would appreciate learningabout some of the specific ways that itmakes sure its energy delivery sys-tems remain reliable.

On the electric side, PSE&G has1,200 miles of overhead transmissionlines, as well as 5,000 miles of criticaldistribution lines. To inspect everyinch, technicians traveling in helicop-ters use special infrared cameras todetect “hot spots” that can be repairedbefore outages occur. Workers using“live-line” maintenance techniquescan fix most problems on high-volt-age transmission lines without takingthem out of service.

Ensuring reliability also means ex-pecting the unexpected, such as light-ning. Summer storms bring bolts oflightning that sometimes hit utilitypoles and other equipment. Lightningstrikes can create a surge in the systemthat can cause a power outage. As aprecaution, special equipment is in-

stalled on poles to help guide light-ning to the ground and away fromelectric lines.

Another common cause of outagesis excavation equipment. Backhoesand drills can accidentally damageunderground electric and gas lines.Last year, PSE&G’s gas delivery de-partment began a trial of a new fiber-optic system that detects when exca-vation equipment is near gas pipe-lines. The system sends a signal sothat PSE&G personnel can be sent toan excavation site to ensure the use ofproper digging techniques.

While these examples rely on state-of-the-art technology, PSE&G be-lieves that one of the most importantreliability measures is the act of treetrimming. Left unchecked, trees cancause fires and serious electrical out-ages when their branches come inclose contact with power lines. Infact, trees coming too close to electri-cal lines played a large part in lastsummer’s blackout. This year, PSE&Gwill spend $17 million to prevent treecontact with energized lines.

Telephone Workshop to FocusOn Indolent Lymphoma

WESTFIELD – The Leukemia &Lymphoma Society, which providesinformation and support to patientsbattling leukemia, lymphoma andmyeloma, is offering a free telephoneworkshop entitled “Timing is Every-thing: When to Start Therapy for In-dolent Lymphoma.”

Indolent lymphoma is a slow pro-gressing form of non-Hodgkin’s lym-phoma. The program, scheduled forTuesday, August 24, from noon to 1p.m., is the fourth in a five-part edu-cation series called “Insights intoNon-Hodgkin Lymphoma.”

Dr. John D. Hainsworth, Directorof clinical research at the Sarah Can-non Cancer Center in Nashville,Tenn., will discuss treatment optionsand timing of therapy for patientswith indolent lymphoma; the role ofclinical trials in providing treatmentalternatives for patients; symptommanagement, and quality of life is-sues. A question-and-answer periodwill follow.

To register, please call toll free

(800) 899-2923 and choose option 3;email [email protected] orvisit CancerEducation.com and clickon “Programs.” Registrants will re-ceive an information packet and toll-free dial-in number within 48 hoursof signing up.

The Northern New Jersey Chapterof the Society, located in Westfield,will offer an opportunity to partici-pate on this conference call at theHilton Short Hills. Registered nurseCarole S. Blecher will speak to theseparticipants after the conference calland answer questions. Lunch will beserved prior to the start of the call.

There is no fee to attend but regis-tration with Deborah Halpern, Pa-tient Services Manager, at (908) 654-9445 is required by tomorrow, Fri-day, August 20. This program is opento patients, family members,caregivers and healthcare providers.

The “Insights into Non-HodgkinLymphoma” series is sponsored byGenentech BioOncology andBiogen Idec Inc., and will bearchived on the Society’s website atwww.lls.org/lymphomaeducation.Nurses who participate in the pro-gram will earn 1.0 Continuing Edu-cation contact hours.

Youngsters Are Invited to JoinLocal 4-H Clubs This Fall

COUNTY — Boys and girls in firstgrade through high school who likepets, gardening or scrapbooking areinvited to join a 4-H Club this fall.

The following 4-H clubs are accept-ing registrations for membership: FirstGraders Pet Club, Third Graders PetClub and Fifth Graders Pet Club, aswell as Scrapbooking Club and Horti-culture Club for middle and highschool students.

Most of the clubs meet once a monthat the Union County AdministrativeServices Building, located at 300 NorthAvenue, East, in Westfield.

The Horticulture Club meets on thefourth Tuesday afternoon of everymonth at the Union County Vocationaland Technical Schools on Raritan Roadin Scotch Plains.

Youngsters in the pet clubs willlearn about proper pet care and makecrafts. Horticulture Club members will

make corsages or grow flower seed-lings. Scrapbook Club participants willlearn how to design their own scrap-book pages and make greeting and giftcards.

Parents are sometimes asked to vol-unteer to take turns monitoring craftprojects and snack time.

The 4-H Youth Development Pro-gram is part of Rutgers CooperativeExtension, in cooperation with theUnion County Board of Chosen Free-holders. 4-H educational programs areoffered to all youth in grades 1 to 12 onan age-appropriate basis, without re-gard to race, religion, color, nationalorigin, gender or disability.

For the exact days and times thatclubs meet, individuals are asked tocall Jim or Ellen at the 4-H office at(908) 654-9854 or e-mail their homeaddress to [email protected] so mate-rials may be mailed to them.

Veterans and Defense WorkersInvited to Recall Experiences

COUNTY – The Stop & Shop Su-permarkets Company has invited areaveterans, defense workers and theirfamilies to recall their experiences andparticipate in the “Flight of Aces”program.

Participants will have an opportu-nity to fly in vintage World War IIbombers this Labor Day weekend,September 3 through September 6.

Veterans are asked to submit a firstperson essay to Stop & Shop or allowa family member to offer an essayabout the experiences of the veteran ordefense worker.

An essay review committee willthen select eight individuals who willbe permitted to fly in either a B-17 ora B-24 bomber from the AmericanAirpower Museum at Republic Air-

port, Farmingdale, Long Island, N.Y.this Labor Day weekend.

Participants are asked to submit theiressay by Monday, August 30, to: Stop& Shop Flight of Aces Program, incare of the American Airpower Mu-seum, 1230 New Highway,Farmingdale, N.Y. 11735.

Those chosen to fly will be selectedbased on originality of thought ex-pressed in the essay, clarity of expres-sion and the ability to provide familymembers with an appreciation of theirexperiences as a veteran or defenseworker.

Flights will be subject to weather andaircraft availability. In addition, the se-lection committee reserves the right toshift Flight of Aces participants to othervintage aircraft if necessary.

Cat and Kitten AdoptionsOn Tap This Weekend

COUNTY – People For Animals willsponsor a cat and kitten adoption eventon Saturday and Sunday, August 21 and22, from noon to 4 p.m. The events willbe held at the PETsMART stores in theBridgewater Promenade Mall, Route 28at Route 287, and in the Watchung SquareMall, 1515 Route 22.

Among the many pets available foradoption will be “Suki,” a two-year-

old seal point Snowshoe Siamese-mix.Suki is spayed, current with her vacci-nations and has tested negative to FIVand feline leukemia.

She is shy of other pets but lovespeople, and would do best as an onlypet in an adult household, accordingto People For Animals.

People For Animals is currentlyover-committed with the number ofpets in its care, and is seeking fosterhomes as well as people to adopt them.For information, please call (908) 964-6887, extension no. 306 for dog adop-tion and no. 307 for cat adoption.


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Proceeds from this charitable event willbenefit the Optimist Club of Watchung,the Friends of the Watchung Library andthe Watchung Arts Center (WAC).

Last fall’s fundraiser was sold out,according to Doug Walker of theWatchung Optimist Club.

“We’re eagerly planning an event thatwill exceed the success of last year’ssocial,” he said. “We’ll be offering aninteresting selection of fine wines, deli-cious food, and a silent auction.”

Throughout the evening, a variety ofwines will be poured, and complementedby delicious hors d’oeuvres and dessertsprepared by Watchung caterer LindaMcWilliams. During the silent auction,the evening’s guests will have the oppor-tunity to bid on an array of interestingitems from area merchants.

“We certainly hope the communitywill turn out to support three of

Watchung’s most active civic groups,”added SheliaDuyckinck,Event Com-mittee mem-ber and WACExecutive Di-rector.

She added,“The rich set-ting of theFiremen’s Ex-empt Hall – quintessentially Watchungwith its warm wood paneling and wood-burning fireplace – coupled with deli-cious food and wine, and wonderfulauction treasures — offers a terrificevening for a modest ticket cost.”

Tickets are $50 per person and mustbe purchased in advance. Space is lim-ited. Please make checks payable to theWatchung Arts Center and mail toSplendor in the Glass Wine Tasting, c/o Watchung Arts Center, 18 StirlingRoad, Watchung, 07069.

For information about the event, tick-ets and sponsorship, please call (908)753-0190.

By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGERBy MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGERBy MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGERBy MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGERBy MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER2 1/2 POPCORNS

When was the last time you flewinto L.A., commandeered a poor un-suspecting cabdriver, and then setout to make five contract killingsbefore dawn? Odds are, like most ofus you’re leading a simple life ofquiet desperation. So it’s probablybeen quite a while. Which mightexplain the strange vicarious appealoffered by director Michael Mann’sCollateral.

A nonstop but overlong conveyorbelt of angry film violence as only weof the late 20th and early 21st centu-ries might understand it, the curiousblend of glib humor and coldly ni-hilistic ponderings stars Tom Cruiseas the hit man’s hit man. Shades,albeit dim, of Henry Fonda’s cursedoutlaw in Once Upon a Time in theWest (1969), this is Cruise’s turn tobe bad. Actually, he’s probably a so-ciopath. Or at least that’s the wayJamie Foxx’s Max sees it after theirlives become inextricably inter-twined. Of all the cabs in all thetowns in the world, Vincent has toget into his.

Things start off with a thud whenextermination victim number one,who had the bad sense to stand bythe window whilst being killed,comes crashing down on the roof ofMax’s ride. Putting two and two to-gether, he surmises his well-dressedfare’s profession. And he’d like tohave no part of it. But while life mayindeed be all about choices, as thepreamble to the tale philosophicallymuses when Max flirts with a prettyprosecuting attorney (Jada PinkettSmith) in a hurry to get downtown,it now appears that all bets are off.

Max offers Vincent the red andyellow Crown Victoria. But thetriggerman will have none of it. Thecabbie will take him on his roundsand like it. With that, thanks to agood performance by Cruise, we be-gin to wonder what makes this tor-pedo tick. It’s a good part of whatmakes this movie work. For besidesthe relentless action scenes, repletewith car chases and chaotic shootoutsin discotheques, the speculation en-gendered is one of the few entertain-ment factors Collateral has to offer.

In any event, that seems to be thekiller’s wish…to have a little com-pany while he does his dirty work.Of course it’s a story ploy. WithoutMax along for the kill, there is noBoswell to Vincent’s Johnson, if youwill. And in its manipulative way,good or bad, it humanizes the hiredgun, and perhaps makes a little bit ofa monkey out of us in the process. Imean, haven’t we had just aboutenough of seeing the good side ofmurderers?

It apparently sells. Oddly enough,so does the other side of the coin.Make a documentary about “TheBad Habits of President Lincoln” or“The Moody Side of Einstein” andwe’re talking prime time stuff.

Call this irrepressible attractionthe Bonnie and Clyde syndrome. It’sthe great dumbing down, the folk-loric democratic equalizer taken toofar. Add to that a bizarrely rethought,contemporary mutation of the RobinHood tale. That’s Collateral.

Desolate as Bonnie and Clyde werein real life, in glossy celluloid Beattyand Dunaway stylishly rob from therich. Even though they’re not redis-tributing their wealth among the

Dust Bowl-poor, they’re still seen aspaladins fighting the Great Depres-sion.

Vincent updates the fantasyavenger. Only this time, in his littleway, the hit man strikes a blow at themass hypocrisy that permeates andtherefore alienates society. And be-cause he is powerful in the way thatfearless lunatics are, he can changethe rules whenever he wishes, wield-ing his in-your-face philosophy inthe same menacing way that he bran-dishes his gun.

He is the ultimate playgroundbully. Playing off Max, a typical,striving, middleclass chauffeur withdreams of one day owning his ownlimousine company, Vincent justi-fies his lifestyle while tauntinglypooh-poohing his host’s. He is thedoer; Max is the dreamer. When Maxprotests, Vincent takes him to task,contending that he cares no moreabout these few anonymous victimsthan he does about the daily geno-cide perpetrated around the world.

In a small way, Collateral is likePetrified Forest (1936) on wheels.Just as the folks in that desert bar andgrill were Duke’s breathless observ-ers, Max is Vincent’s captive audi-ence. But that’s where all compari-sons end. Bogart’s Duke Mantee,“the world famous killer” as CharleyGrapewin’s Grandpa calls him, is ahopeless romantic beneath his hardveneer. But Vincent, all ice and steel,could have no place in any literarymetaphors. He may as well havestepped out of a nightmare and ontothe screen. He is the consummatevillain.

Funny though, in Vincent’s dis-torted view, Max is probably theclosest he ever comes to having afriend. But the sick joke is that forfleeting moments, the exhilarationputs the taxi driver in empowermentcamp. And doubtless Max’s adrenalinlevel is raised to the max. Whichmight explain one particularly hu-morous scene when, forced to poseas the assassin, he faces down anunderworld kingpin.

There are many other whimsicalscenes. And it’s a bit discomfiting ifyou think about it. This isn’t theusual comedy relief, but rather anintegral part of the screenplay. Scenesof extreme danger regularly alter-nate with spates of levity, almostright up until the traditionalcliffhanger.

It was done much better in Mid-night Run (1988), wherein De Niro’sbounty hunter and Charles Grodin’sembezzler ostensibly form a relation-ship. But if that happened in Collat-eral it would be weird. And whowould go to see it?

So, we have the resulting cinematicdysfunction. Sort of like being on arunaway roller coaster that intermit-tently scoots through the funhouse,it’s quite a ride. But, you’re not ex-actly sure where you’ve been.

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AREA AREA AREA AREA AREA – Dancers from the CindySmith Dance Studios, who hail fromWestfield, Scotch Plains andMountainside, participated in severaldance competitions this season andcaptured awards.

Competitions included the NationalDance Showcase Competition in MaysLanding on March 13, the AmericanDance Awards in Rockaway on April24 and 25, and the Ticket to BroadwayTalent Competition on May 16.

At the most recent competition, CaraPaulan of Westfield received Platinum,First Place and Highest Overall Scoreawards for her performance of“Doreen.” Cara also earned an awardfor her participation in “You Can’tStop the Beat.” Both performances in-cluded other area residents, who werealso awarded.

These two performances qualifiedCara and her teammates for Ticket toBroadway’s National Dance Competi-

tion in Wildwood this August.Amber Chabus of Scotch Plains

joined other local dancers in receivinga High Gold Award and First Place fortheir tap dance performance to “Don’tWorry Be Happy.” The girls also earneda High Gold Award and First PlaceAward for their jazz performance to“Can’t Hurry Love.”

Another High Gold Award and Sec-ond Place Award was presented to agroup of young ladies, including AlinaChabus of Scotch Plains and Shan-non Compton of Mountainside, per-forming a tap routine to “Mr. BassMan.”

These dancers also received a HighGold Award and First Place Award fortheir jazz routine to “Party Time.”

FFFFFANWANWANWANWANWOOD OOD OOD OOD OOD – Fanwood residentsStephanie Simons Neal and David Nealwill have key roles in The LaramieProject at Circle Players, the commu-nity theater of Piscataway, on Friday,September 10.

Stephanie will serve as theproduction’s stage manager, whileDavid will portray nine key characters.

David told The Westfield Leaderand The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Timesthat his large slate of characters in-cludes Rulon Stacey, the Chief Execu-tive Officer (CEO) of the Poudre Val-ley Hospital, who announced theprogress and the death of MatthewShepard. He will also play the chiefinvestigator in the case, as well as Fa-

ther Roger Schmit, the outspokenCatholic priest who helped pull theWyoming community together andhold a vigil for Shepard.

David will also portray Greg Pierotti,a member of the Tectonic Theater Project,which visited Laramie to research a playthe group is writing about how theShepard assault changed the town.

Other performances will be held onFridays, September 17 and October 1,as well as Saturdays, September 11, 18and October 2 at 8 p.m. Sunday mati-nees will be offered on September 12and 19 at 3 p.m.

For ticket prices, reservations anddirections, please call (732) 968-7555.

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SCOSCOSCOSCOSCOTTTTTCH PLCH PLCH PLCH PLCH PLAINSAINSAINSAINSAINS – The Wood-land Quartet of the ScotchwoodChamber Players will present a con-cert on Tuesday, August 24, at 7:30p.m. at the Scotch Plains Public Li-brary.

For over 30 years, each August, theensemble has performed a free con-cert at the library.

A selection by Mozart is includedin every concert. This year, otherselections will include works by DavidStone and Joaquin Turina, as well asa medley from Rogers andHammerstein and the Jules MassenetMediation performed by violinistDebra Biderman.

First violinist Biderman was for-merly a violinist in the Metropoli-tan Opera Orchestra. She is cur-rently a violinist with the NewJersey Symphony Orchestra and aprivate instructor of violin andviola.

Cellist Linda Fink is also a privateteacher and freelance performer

throughout the tri-state area. She isa member of the Orchestra of St.Peter by the Sea, the Plainfield Sym-phony and the Central Jersey Sym-phony.

Violist Robert Paoli is an Englishteacher at the Wardlaw-HartridgeSchool in Edison, Director of the Sum-mit Strings, President of the PlainfieldMusic Club and a prolific composerand arranger.

Violinist and Fanwood residentLubove Schnable is Director of theWoodland Quartet and the BlueHills Junior Chamber Orchestra.She performs with the Central Jer-sey Symphony, the Boonton Ba-roque Orchestra and the High-land Park Recorder Society.

The concert will be held in thelibrary’s Community Room. The li-brary is located at 1927 Bartle Av-enue, one block from Park Avenuein the center of the township.

For more information or direc-tions, please call (908) 322-5007.

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By CAROL F. DAVISBy CAROL F. DAVISBy CAROL F. DAVISBy CAROL F. DAVISBy CAROL F. DAVISSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

The New Jersey Concert Op-era will perform Gilbert andSullivan’s classic romp, PPPPPiratesiratesiratesiratesiratesof Pof Pof Pof Pof Penzanceenzanceenzanceenzanceenzance in Westfield at theUnited Methodist Church onFriday, August 20, at 8 p.m. andin Plainfield at the Crescent Av-enue Presbyterian Church onSunday, August 22, at 3 p.m. Theopera is in concert format, andtickets are $20 at the door. Call(908) 822-2515 or visitwww.njconcertopera.com formore information.

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will be shown tonight, August19, at 7 p.m. at the BerkeleyHeights Public Library, 290Plainfield Avenue. The movieexplores the relationships be-tween young boys and their fami-lies. Admission is free. Call (908)464-9333.

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Roosevelt Park Amphitheater, offRoute 1 South in Edison, throughSaturday, August 21. Perfor-mances are at 8:30 p.m., Mon-days through Saturdays. The ColePorter musical is based onShakespeare’s The The The The The TTTTTaming of theaming of theaming of theaming of theaming of theSSSSShrhrhrhrhreeeeewwwww. Admission is $5, and tick-ets are sold night of. Refresh-ments are available. Bring a blan-ket or a chair. Call (732) 548-2884.

Before they head back to school,take the kids for a treat at the ForumTheatre. The The The The The WWWWWizarizarizarizarizard of Od of Od of Od of Od of Ozzzzz is therethrough Saturday, August 28, andtickets are $12.50. The theater is lo-cated at 314 Main Street in Metuchen.Call (732) 548-0582 for informationand reservations or visit http://www.forumtheatrecompany.com/.

Van Dellen ScholarshipGranted to Don Williams

Don Williams

WESTFIELD — Westfield resi-dent Don Williams has been selectedas the recipient of the 2004Van Dellen MemorialScholarship, an award pre-sented by The Presbyte-rian Church in Westfield.

The scholarship pro-vides Don with $3,000each year over the nextfour years to be used forcollege expenses.

A 2004 graduate ofWestfield High School(WHS), Don will be at-tending Davidson College this fall.

During his years at Westfield HighSchool, Don was recognized as WHSStudent of the Month in his freshmanand junior years. He was a member ofthe National Honor Society and receiveda Letter of Commendation for hisachievement on the PSAT/NMSQT test.

During his senior year, Don wasManaging Graphics Editor and Writerfor the high school’s weekly newspa-per, Hi’s Eye. He is currently a paidintern at The Westfield Leader, wherehe does reporting, writing and editingof articles.

Don is a trained classical and jazzmusician, and has received numerousregional and state honors for his per-

formances on the upright string bass.During his high school years, Don

was also an active mem-ber of the youth fellow-ship program at The Pres-byterian Church inWestfield. He served as anadvisor to the middleschool fellowship and at-tended several summermission trips.

Florence Horn VanDellen, a longtime com-munity resident and aformer English teacher in

the Westfield school system, estab-lished the Van Dellen Memorial Schol-arship.

Mrs. Van Dellen, who died in Mayof 2002, bequeathed a portion of herestate to the Presbyterian Church inWestfield to establish a scholarshipfund for the benefit of Westfield resi-dents who need and are deserving offinancial aid for college.

Alison Golinski ParticipatesIn Garlic Mustard Research

VITAL RESEARCH…For the second summer, Scotch Plains resident and RiderUniversity junior Alison Golinski, left, worked with Assistant Professor ofBiology Dr. Laura Hyatt on a special project focusing on garlic mustard.

SCOTCH PLAINS — This sum-mer, Alison Golinski of Scotch Plains,a junior marine science major at RiderUniversity in Lawrenceville, exam-ined how environmental factors af-fect the population growth rates ofthe invasive Alliari petiolata, com-monly known as the garlic mustard.

This is the second summer that shehas worked on this project.

A graduate of the Union CountyMagnet High School, she is the daugh-

ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Golinski.Alison is working with Rider

University’s Assistant Professor ofBiology Dr. Laura Hyatt. Studentsare working with Dr. Hyatt to deter-mine how environmental factors im-pact the process of biological inva-sions.

They will eventually apply theirfindings to develop methods to limitthe spread of invasive plants through-out New Jersey.

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its 86th season, the Cranford Dra-matic Club (CDC) has enlisted thehelp of Bud Abbott and LouCostello to raise funds for the cluband the Cranford First Aid Squadon Friday and Saturday, September10 and 11.

The Abbott and Costello Radio Showis a staged variety show featuring theclassic comedy routines of Abbott andCostello, as well as guest appearancesby famous stars of the day includingRudy Vallee, Judy Canova and EllaFitzgerald.

The program hopes to raise enoughfunds to cover the cost of the CDC’snew handicapped-accessible bathroom,as well as donating a portion of theproceeds to the Cranford First AidSquad.

“We wanted to do something thatgave back to the community, not justourselves,” said Dave O’Neill, theshow’s producer and CDC board mem-ber.

“Doing a show on 9/11, we felt thatdonating to the Cranford First AidSquad felt right. They are all volun-teers, and do fine work,” he added.

The show is based on the classicradio show that ran on NBC and ABCradio from 1940 until the duotransitioned to television in the 1950s.The plot has Abbott and Costello on aquest to find their missing radio scripts.

Along the way, they run into Vallee,Canova (Holli Van) and Fitzgerald(Tracey Haskell). Keeping things calmin the studio are announcer Ken Niles(Jason Victor) and house singer ConnieHaynes (Jenn Sammartino).

The show features classic hit songsand favorite Abbott and Costello bitslike “Susquahanna Hat Company,”

“Niagara Falls” and “Who’s on First.”Russ Crespolini, who plays Costello,

is directing the show off of his script.“Writer is a strong word for me,”

Crespolini said. “Dave likes to call methe ‘compiler’, compiling and trim-ming all of this source material intowhat I think is the best of the best. It isgoing to be a dynamite show.”

The CDC is the longest continu-ously producing community theater inthe state of New Jersey.

For more information, please visitwww.cdctheatre.org. To purchase $20 tick-ets for the show, please call (908) 276-7611 or e-mail [email protected].

Michael DiLeo of WestfieldGraduates Pingry SchoolWESTFIELD – Michael DiLeo of

Westfield has graduated from ThePingry School in Martinsville.

Michael entered Pingry in seventhgrade, after graduating from Oak KnollSchool of theHoly Child inSummit.

While at-tending Pingry,he was a three-sport varsityplayer, playingon the VarsitySoccer, Basket-ball and Track& Field teams.

As a high school student at Pingry,Michael excelled in Track and Field,winning third place in Discus andfourth place in shot put. He helped histeam place second overall in the Paro-chial “B” Division at the New JerseyS.I.A.A. Track & Field State Champi-onships, which were held at the NotreDame School in Lawrenceville.

Michael’s achievements also quali-fied him to participate in the NewJersey State Track and Field Meet ofChampions.

While attending Pingry, Michael wasactive in community service. He was apeer minister at St. Helen’s RomanCatholic Church in Westfield, wherehe earned the rank of Eagle Scout.

His Eagle Scout project coin-cided with the area of his futurepremedical interests. He estab-lished an extensive entertainmentlibrary of videotapes at TrinitasHospital in Elizabeth for youngchildren who are patients in thepediatric ward.

Michael will enter the premedicalprogram at Miami University in Ox-ford, Ohio this fall.


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firm Merck & Company, Inc., whichrecently filmed at Mindowaskin Parkand in Parking Lot No. 1 in Westfield,had contacted him because they wereinterested in using the barbershop foranother commercial.

Westfield is chosen, Hanson believes,for many reasons. However, “Thedowntown is not only pretty and acces-sible, it is also a functioning downtownthat people really use” and that is partof its charm.

Michael DiLeo


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WESTFIELD WESTFIELD WESTFIELD WESTFIELD WESTFIELD – John Reynolds, theowner of three-month-old Golden AgeFretted Instruments shop on SouthAvenue, West inWestfield, representssome of the most promi-nent luthiers (or hand-made guitar designers)in the world.

Having a clientelewhich includes BrianSetzer, Conan O’Brienand George Benson, anda 20-year career of sell-ing fine fretted musicalinstruments, is alsoworth boasting about.

“Some people swear agood guitar hasn’t beenmade since 1965, but Ithink there’s a wholecamp of luthiers nowthat have made some ofthe best guitars I’ve everseen,” Reynolds told TheWestfield Leader andThe Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times lastTuesday morning.

A Scotch Plains resi-dent for 10 years,Reynolds knows how tospot fine craftsmanship,attention to detail andflawless quality in ahandmade guitar.

Earlier this month,he attended the New-port Guitar Festival inRhode Island, wherefamed luthiers like Wil-liam “Grit” Laskin ex-hibited a guitar with aneck’s inlay depicting a figure slip-ping down a New York City man-hole.

Though less eccentric in detail, thefretted instruments in Reynolds’ storeare bejeweled with pearl, abalone andthe finest woods.

For example, Reynolds sells “TheDeco,” a guitar by luthier Steve Kleinthat includes Brazilian Rosewood (anendangered species), sitka spruce, pearl

with sterling detailing, abalone, rosetteand hand-engraved sterling silver but-tons.

According to Reynolds, the $18,000instrument is a limited edition and one

of only five guitars to be sold.Reynolds also represents luthiers

James Tyler, Steve Kauffman, RogerSadowsky, Josep Melo and Bil Mitchell,as well as Majestic Guitars and BillMoll. A guitar player for 40 years, heexplained that there are only 200 knownluthiers and those who work part-timecraft 12 to 15 guitars per year.

While most of the guitars in hisshop sell on an average of $4,000 to$5,000 each, during his career hehas been involved in the sale of aguitar commanding a $250,000price tag.

In working exclusively with suchnoteworthy luthiers, Reynolds is thego-to guy for handmade guitar enthu-siasts and goes the extra mile to havethe instrument suit the exact taste andneeds of the customer.

For nine and a half years, Reynolds

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SCOSCOSCOSCOSCOTTTTTCH PLCH PLCH PLCH PLCH PLAINSAINSAINSAINSAINS – Teenagersfrom as far away as Freehold will bewaiting by their phones to find out ifthey’ve made the cut for an episode ofMTV’s “MADE.”

Last Thursday, the foyer of the ScotchPlains Public Library was crammedwith 15- to 21-year-olds, completingquestionnaires and chatting amongstthemselves and on their cell phonesbefore being called in for on-camera

interviews.MADE, which first aired in January

of 2003, provides teenagers with oneor two months of training with profes-sionals to help them reach their dreams.The goal should be something the ap-plicant could realistically reach withinfive months.

Scotch Plains Library Director MegKolaya told The Westfield Leader andThe Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times thatbringing MTV to the facility stemmedfrom the state library’s youth servicesinitiative. Also, the auditions fit in wellwith the library’s long-range planningaim to target teenagers and get them

involved in library activities.“We’ve gotten a lot of calls and ex-

pect a big turn-out,” she said, despitethe teeming rain outside the librarywindows.

But the teenagers poured in fasterthan the rain and Cecily Pierce of MTV,who would interview the teens for twoto five minutes, just arrived at thelibrary and told the flock, “Stay calmand be yourself.”

Anyone looking to become asupermodel, movie actor or backup

dancer in a music video need not apply,she said. “We are not looking for fame-seekers,” she cautioned. Rather,“MADE” producers would be seekingteens with “small-scale goals” and life-transforming stories that included anambition that might be normally out-of-character for them to pursue.

“Normally, I’m really shy and this isa good opportunity for me to get my-self out there,” Jennifer Kujawski ofWestfield told The Leader/Times. Shesees herself on the stage someday inmusical theater and dance, and be-lieves MADE could help her step out ofher shell and into the spotlight.

Members of the Westfield YAquaducks team, Krystyna Chmuraand Aubrey Ambinder were audition-ing together and hoped MADE train-ing would boost them to the nationallevel in their sport.

Vincent Brevard of Rahway didn’thave the chance to play baseball duringhis senior year of high school and hewanted to play professional baseballsomeday. A dancer, Maggie Kosciolekof Scotch Plains wants to be part of asports team.

A Scotch Plains-Fanwood HighSchool (SPFHS) student, VesterHoward, 3rd told The Leader/Timesthat he wanted to be a sports broad-caster and thought MADE “might opensome doors” for him. He became inter-ested in the career path through a classhe is taking at the high school.

SPFHS graduate Harvir Sangherasaid, “Everyone is always telling methat it’s important to get a career thatyou love.”

His friend, Christian Gray, also anSPFHS graduate, piped in to offerHarvir some incentive, “This is thetechnology man. Everything he talksabout is cars, racing, speeding and go-ing fast. He’s got the perfect attitude.”

Their friend and 2003 SPFHS gradu-ate Trevor Wolff wants to play soccer inEurope since the U.S. has no leaguesfor which he is eligible. With the propertraining and support in Europe, hemight score his goal and MADE wouldprovide that opportunity.

Friends Amy Milano, SamanthaHibbard and Kristyn Sparnroft hadtheir eyes on different goals. Amy wantsto be a Radio City Rockette and Krystynwants to learn how to play violin be-cause she hadn’t quite exercised themusical gene inherited by everyone inher family. Samantha hopes to honeher poise and fitness skills in order toenter a pageant.

Pierce told the teens that they wouldfind out if they were selected anywherefrom three days to four weeks, depend-ing upon their goals.

“But don’t lose hope if you don’t getpicked,” she said.

“And, if you don’t get picked, wehave an opening for a library page,”added Kolaya.

Michelle Helen Le Poidevin for The Westfield Leader and The TimesSO, YOU WANT TO BE A STAR…Teenagers flooded the foyer of the Scotch Plains Public Library on a rainy ThursdaySO, YOU WANT TO BE A STAR…Teenagers flooded the foyer of the Scotch Plains Public Library on a rainy ThursdaySO, YOU WANT TO BE A STAR…Teenagers flooded the foyer of the Scotch Plains Public Library on a rainy ThursdaySO, YOU WANT TO BE A STAR…Teenagers flooded the foyer of the Scotch Plains Public Library on a rainy ThursdaySO, YOU WANT TO BE A STAR…Teenagers flooded the foyer of the Scotch Plains Public Library on a rainy Thursdayafternoon to see if MTV’s “MADE” program would help them reach their goals. Pictured, above, applicants completeafternoon to see if MTV’s “MADE” program would help them reach their goals. Pictured, above, applicants completeafternoon to see if MTV’s “MADE” program would help them reach their goals. Pictured, above, applicants completeafternoon to see if MTV’s “MADE” program would help them reach their goals. Pictured, above, applicants completeafternoon to see if MTV’s “MADE” program would help them reach their goals. Pictured, above, applicants completequestionnaires before going in front of MTV’s camera for two- to five-minute interviews.questionnaires before going in front of MTV’s camera for two- to five-minute interviews.questionnaires before going in front of MTV’s camera for two- to five-minute interviews.questionnaires before going in front of MTV’s camera for two- to five-minute interviews.questionnaires before going in front of MTV’s camera for two- to five-minute interviews.

Michelle Helen Le Poidevin for The Westfield Leader and The TimesGO FOR YOUR DREAMS…Christian Gray, left, a graduate of Scotch Plains-GO FOR YOUR DREAMS…Christian Gray, left, a graduate of Scotch Plains-GO FOR YOUR DREAMS…Christian Gray, left, a graduate of Scotch Plains-GO FOR YOUR DREAMS…Christian Gray, left, a graduate of Scotch Plains-GO FOR YOUR DREAMS…Christian Gray, left, a graduate of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School (SPFHS) encourages his friend, Vester Howard, 3rd, toFanwood High School (SPFHS) encourages his friend, Vester Howard, 3rd, toFanwood High School (SPFHS) encourages his friend, Vester Howard, 3rd, toFanwood High School (SPFHS) encourages his friend, Vester Howard, 3rd, toFanwood High School (SPFHS) encourages his friend, Vester Howard, 3rd, topursue his dream of becoming a sports broadcaster. Howard hoped “MADE” wouldpursue his dream of becoming a sports broadcaster. Howard hoped “MADE” wouldpursue his dream of becoming a sports broadcaster. Howard hoped “MADE” wouldpursue his dream of becoming a sports broadcaster. Howard hoped “MADE” wouldpursue his dream of becoming a sports broadcaster. Howard hoped “MADE” wouldbring him closer to his goal.bring him closer to his goal.bring him closer to his goal.bring him closer to his goal.bring him closer to his goal.

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SCOSCOSCOSCOSCOTTTTTCH PLCH PLCH PLCH PLCH PLAINSAINSAINSAINSAINS — FormerPlainfield resident Ruth Grabner isan artist who has a bit of an advan-tage over her fellow artistic com-rades. Grabner, who now resides inWarren County, paints and sketchesalong with the best of them, but sheis also a sought after silhouette cut-ter.

Former president and currentmember of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Art Association, Grabnerworks in watercolor, pen and ink,charcoals and pastels. However, it isin silhouette cutting that she hasfound her true calling.

The interesting medium uses blackand white silhouette paper andGrabner is passionate about creat-ing works of art that are becomingincreasingly popular. Her favorite

subjects are childrenand animals and her

work has been fea-tured in many ven-ues in UnionCounty.

She holds abachelor’s degreefrom the Pratt Insti-

tute and her master’sdegree was com-pleted at MontclairUniversity. Art hasalways been a part ofher life and for manyyears, she taught artclasses at TheMorristown BeardSchool.

Word of mouthkeeps commissionedwork coming in andthe artist is often fea-tured at local galler-ies, including SwainsGallery in Plainfieldand The Art of Fram-ing in Flemington.

On Sunday, Sep-tember 19, Grabner will be cuttingsilhouettes at The Artist Framer inCranford. The following Sunday, Sep-tember 26, her work will be shown atThe Trailside Museum Harvest Fest inWatchung.

Her advice for aspiring artists issimple, yet specific. She told TheWestfield Leader and The ScotchPlains-Fanwood Times that she feelsartists must always continue to look forinspiration.

Michelle Helen Le Poidevin for The Westfield Leader and The TimesSTRUMMING ALONG…John Reynolds, owner of Golden AgeSTRUMMING ALONG…John Reynolds, owner of Golden AgeSTRUMMING ALONG…John Reynolds, owner of Golden AgeSTRUMMING ALONG…John Reynolds, owner of Golden AgeSTRUMMING ALONG…John Reynolds, owner of Golden AgeFretted Instruments in Westfield, strums “The Deco,” a limitedFretted Instruments in Westfield, strums “The Deco,” a limitedFretted Instruments in Westfield, strums “The Deco,” a limitedFretted Instruments in Westfield, strums “The Deco,” a limitedFretted Instruments in Westfield, strums “The Deco,” a limitededition handmade guitar by luthier Steve Klein during an inter-edition handmade guitar by luthier Steve Klein during an inter-edition handmade guitar by luthier Steve Klein during an inter-edition handmade guitar by luthier Steve Klein during an inter-edition handmade guitar by luthier Steve Klein during an inter-view with view with view with view with view with The Westfield Leader The Westfield Leader The Westfield Leader The Westfield Leader The Westfield Leader and and and and and The Scotch Plains-FanwoodThe Scotch Plains-FanwoodThe Scotch Plains-FanwoodThe Scotch Plains-FanwoodThe Scotch Plains-FanwoodTimes Times Times Times Times last Tuesday morning.last Tuesday morning.last Tuesday morning.last Tuesday morning.last Tuesday morning.

was employed as Vintage InstrumentManager for Mandolin Brothers, oneof the oldest, most highly regardedvendors of fretted musical instruments.He also managed a showroom in

Hoboken.When asked about any

brushes with stardom,Reynolds said, “To get thechance to sit down in a set-ting like this and have some-one like George Benson sitdown and play in front ofme. Wow. He’s really thegreatest guy on Earth.”

“He came and gave im-promptu lessons to peopleand even signed pick guards,”he added.

While he’s strummed hisshare of guitars for aboutfour decades, wouldReynolds ever consider cre-ating his own instrument?

“I’m going to be taking aguitar building class in thePhilly area with luthier DaleUnger so I can learn to bemore conversant in the wholeprocess of building a guitar,”he said.

Golden Age Fretted In-struments also repairs am-plifiers and guitars and CDsof guitar-related perfor-mance, guitar cases, ampli-fiers and other accessoriesare sold. Reynolds will givefree verbal appraisals of in-struments, however writtenappraisals are available atcost.

Over the past threemonths, Reynolds has no-ticed a lot of foot traffic

from customers who have discoveredold guitars and amplifiers in theirattics or basements.

“Sometimes, they can be quite valu-able,” he said, adding that one cus-tomer brought in his father’s guitarwhich was valued at $4,000. Shortlythereafter, the customer unearthed aFender amplifier valued at $1,200 andanother vintage amplifier, which arenow sold at Golden Age.

A Westfield Area Chamber of Com-merce member, Reynolds said he hasbeen planning a series of guitar con-certs and workshops featuring notablerecording artists.

For more information, please visitReynolds’ shop at 309 South Avenue,West, call (908) 301-001, e-mailinfo@GoldenAgeGuitars or visitwww.GoldenAgeGuitars.com.

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“Keep your eyes open,” she said.“Take photos and sketch. And besure to travel, as art is ever-changingand often different from place toplace.”

If you cannotmeet the artistin person at herupcoming twoshows, Grabnercan be reached bycalling (908) 689-0325.

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WESTFIELD WESTFIELD WESTFIELD WESTFIELD WESTFIELD – When Westfieldresident and AT&T Engineer KarrieHanson was asked to make a presenta-tion to advertising firm Young & Rubicam(Y&R) in New York City for hercompany’s CallVantage commercial cam-paign, she made quite an impression.

As one of three engineers who devel-oped the revolutionary telecommunica-tions service, she told the advertisingexecutives about some real-life situationsin which CallVantage would simplify thechaotic life of the average consumer.

With unlimited local and long dis-tance, Hanson told The Westfield Leaderand The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times,the consumer with CallVantage wouldhave access to a specific website thatoffers various ways to control means ofcommunication, such as “Voice OverIP,” “Locate Me” and “Do Not Disturb.”

Y&R surmised that featuring in-ventors like Hanson in the series ofcommercials would be the most effec-tive way of illustrating and explainingthe service because they were the mostenthusiastic about its potential.

Soon, cameras were positionedthroughout Westfield and over a pe-riod of three to four days in July, theRialto Theatre on East Broad Street,the Towne Barber Shoppe on ElmStreet, Trailside Nature & Science Cen-ter in Mountainside and the corner ofEast Broad and Elm Streets were readyfor their close-ups.

The first commercial entitled “An-them,” premiered on August 13, thefirst evening of the 2004 Summer Olym-pics. Hanson and two other CallVantageengineers Greg Bond and Gerald Karamare shown with their families in a blurry,fast-paced fashion while Hanson ex-plains that the service aims to “givepeople back time.” Karam chimes inlater, “I’m reinventing the telephone forAT&T with their families.”

Toward the end of the 60-second“Anthem” spot, shots of the inventorsand their smiling families are shown atthe East Broad and Elm intersection asa nostalgic town clock features timeflying by.

In the 30-second commercial thatfeatures Hanson and two of her chil-dren, Britta and Sophie, CallVantage’sconferencing feature is put into action.

When one of Hanson’s daughterswants to arrange a last-minute streethockey game, multiple friends must becontacted. Instead of calling each oneseparately to plan the game, she usesthe conferencing service, which allowsup to 10 people to be contacted at onetime. Soon, the girls are heading to Wil-son Elementary School for their game.

Hanson stressed that with each com-mercial, every story illustrated usingthe CallVantage feature is true-to-lifeand strives to show how this new formof communication simplify normallytime-consuming tasks.

Though Hanson’s eldest daughter,Erica, was in China during the filming

of the commercial, she was able toaccompany her mother to the trip toNew York City, during which Hansonrecorded the voice-over.

In Karam’s commercial, which wasfilmed at the Rialto and the TowneBarber Shoppe, CallVantage’s LocateMe feature was spotlighted. Karam’smission is to find his babysitter after henotices a film on the marquee he wantsto see with his wife. While his son isgetting a haircut at the barbershop,Karam launches the Locate Me service.Soon, all of his family’s cell phones ringat once or in sequence. Before he knowsit, the babysitter says she is ready forduty and Karam and his wife are laterseen enjoying a film at the theater.

“This was a true story,” Karam toldThe Leader/Times. “Last fall, on a Sat-urday afternoon, we were using thefeature as a trial and turned it on. Wewanted to go to a movie that night but

we needed to get in touch with thebabysitter. Soon, our cells were goingoff and we were able to see the movie.I was completely surprised by my owninvention!”

In Bond’s 30-second spot, the “DoNot Disturb” feature is highlighted.His mother-in-law is shown calling at

6:30 a.m. from Ireland and instead ofhaving to answer the phone at such anearly hour, the Bonds use the CallVantageservice, which offers the caller the op-tion of leaving a message or having theircall put through in case of emergency.

For countless years, Westfield haschosen as the backdrop of severalcommercials, television pilots andmovies. Merchants such as TowneBarber Shoppe Owners Jiacomo andChristine Fiorenza, are proud to havetheir establishments spotlighted.

For example, two of Jiacomo’s besthaircutters, Dominick and Silvio, hadcameos in commercial that featuredKaram and his son.

“It was an honor for us to have thecommercial shot here,” he said. “Infact, this was the second commercialfeatured here. The first was with Fruitby the Foot.”

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