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Serving Westfield, Scotch Plains and Fanwood <r o o Q O _J ££ _J * uJ UJ Lij Vol. 18, No. 7 * I—I 50 Friday, February 14, 2003 f—1 UJ u_ + LL * * i— i— '.0 • ! ».!-; *• UJ U"' U 100I aid from state stays flat • y KEVIN B.H0WELL THE RECORD-PRESS Educators received the same news municipal mayors heard from the governor weeks ago —little, if any, increase in state aid. As school boards across the state wrestle with budgets during tough economic times, the news of flat state aid didn't make matters any easier, particularly with increasing costs and fewer revenue sources. In Union County, funding remained flat for ail the districts in the "1" District Factor Group, which include West field. Scotch Plnins-Fanwood. Berkley Heights, Mountainside, New Providence and Summit. In addition, state aid for the county vocational-technical school in Scotch Plains will be flat. "iThe state* kept us flat for the last three years and it looks like all I-district aid was flat," said Robert Herman, business administrator for the Westfield Board of Education. "It seems that it's based on a aid to be flat since it began planning the budget in September. The district will receive $4.4 million again, with most of the aid going to special education costs. Special education spending is state-mandated and will cost the town roughly $12 "We didn t lose anything, but staying status quo is not the direction we should be going. It will definitely have some negative ramifications." - Anthony Del Sordi Scotch Plains-Fanwood Business Administrator community's- ability to pay. That's what it looks like from a glance," Districts throughout the state are ranked from "A" to M" on the scale based on socioeconomic data. Berman said Wi'.stfie.ld has projected million for 2003-2Q04, according to Berman. The state will provide about $4 million of that cost. Westfield's other aid comes in n new category called consolidated aid that comprises distance learning, academic achievement, and adult schools. The district has distance learning and academic achievement programs, of which the state pays $:i47.405. Scotch l'lains-Fanwood funding remains at $3.9 million. Though before aid numbers being announced officials said they would be satisfied if it remained flat, they wore not happy with the announcement M \\V didn't lose anything, but staying status mui is not the direction we should bo going," said Business Administrator Anthony Del Sonli at a school board meeting. "It will definitely have some negative ramifications." The district will continue to receive funding for transportation because it is a (Continued on page A-2> No solution yet to high school parking crunch ftp dogs Jenny Burke made this shot tor two of her eight points in Scotch Plains-Fanwood's 47-35 victory over Union Catholic Tuesday. The win clinched the top seed in the Union County Tournament tor the Raiders, See story on Page C-1 lems with students parking in front of their homes and causing THE RECORD-PRESS disturbances with negative WESTFIELD — The Town behavior. Residents said that Council discussed parking issues because there are restrictions on around the high school again streets closer to the school, the students park on Tuesday, Edgar Hand. addressing the concerns of "When you talk about After n len ll discU8 ishing the problem out, « lY i u u ..* u . The artist at wtrfc Painter John Less hosted m oil painting demonstration In Westfield Sunday. For pictures, see Page 8-1. RUTHANNE WAGNER/CORRESPONDENT African Hortama dancara and drummara onataga at Ediaon InHrmadlata Sehool. African performance group brings song, dance to Edison TOE RECORD PRESS LaamtoittStWN These students at Jefferson Elementary School recentfy completed the Drug Abuse Resistance Program under the direction of Officer Smialov>ia of the Westfield Police Department For the full picture, see Page A-3. , ix 'ii *>l)n, the council council members m apushing COUple Of years we II decided to supthem OUt tO port some form of said their actions restrictions on are futile with- Scotch Plains." Edgar Koad and out cooperation would defer the Sal Caruana from the Board specifics in the Councilman of Education. Transportation, Two weeks Parking & ago, residents nf Traffic committee. Some issues to Edgar Road subbe addressed include how the mitted a petition to the council regulations would affect resirequesting on-street parking restrictions from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on (Continued on page A-2) school days to eliminate prob- Developer seeks 10 townhouses on Prospect Street THE RECORD-PRESS WESTFIELD — Several Prospect Street and Nelson Place residents came out to a Board of Adjustment meeting Monday to oppose an application to construct age-restricted luxury townhouses on Prospect Street. Prospect Gardens L.L.C., which owns three lots on the west side of Prospect Street, is seeking a use variance to construct a 10-unit townhouse complex in a zone that permits only single- and two-family homes. There are currently three twofamily homes on the property, In addition to the use variance, th'e applicant needs 13 other variances and zoning waivers to be approved. The application was submit(Continued on page A-2) Bramnick is ready for Assembly vote electttaatars Residents interested In becoming a candidate in tne April 15 Board of Education elections can obtain petitions at their local board offices. The deadline for filing nominating petitions is 4 p.m. Feb. 24. The nominating kits include information about legal requirements for candidacy, campaign procedures and other useful facts for candidates. Commentary Community Life Sports Weekend Plus Obituaries Real Estate... WESTFIELD — Not much gets students excited on a Monday morning coming off a three-day weekend because of snow. But thin week at Edison Intermediate School, students were dancing in their seats and charging the auditorium stage eager to participate in an assembly celebrating Black History Month. African Horizons, an artsin-education program of Arts Horizons out of Englewood, kicked off the schools' annual RUTHANNE WAGNEFVCOflRESPONOENT Black History Month celebra- African Horizons drummara beat out a rhythm on Waat African tion with performances fea- djimbet, which have a goatskin top. turing music, song and dance of African culture to educate the dancing and 1 learned a still bubbling from the exciteand entertain students. lot about the culture," said ment of the assembly. "It was a lot of fun. I liked eighth-grader Julie Tiedrich, (Continued on page A-2) ..„..—., A-6 B-1 C-1 B-4 B-3 C-3 B-e THE RECORD-PRESS WESTFIELD — Old fashioned politics is the way Jon Bramnick campaigned in his quest for the 21st Legislative District assembly seat to be decided in a special election by the district's Republican committee members Saturday at the Westwood in Gai-wood. Bramnick went door-to-door to meet and speak with the more than 300 committee members who will decide on the district's next Assemblyman. Those he didn't meet face-to-face, he called, emailed or sent a letter. "I think the committee members were appreciative that 1 campaigned the old fashioned way," Bramnick said. "It's a personal approach. You also learn the district well." Bramnick is one of the seven remaining candidates to fill the seat left vacant by Sen. Thomas Kean Jr., who replaced Richard Bagger in the senate last month after Bagger's resignation. The field of candidates started with 12 before it dwindled. Bramnick, who is the Westfield Republican Party chairman, was selected by his municipal GOP committee over Westfield Mayor Greg McDermott. Of the seven candidates, the Union County candidates are Bramnick, Summit Councilwoman Kelly Hatfield, former Freeholder Henry Kurz of Roselle Park and former Cranford Mayor Phil Morin. "My job is not to determine that I'm the frontrunner. My job is meeting the committee members to make sure they have an understanding of who I am," Bramnick said. Bramnick, who was a councilman in Plainfietd for several years, said that his goals if elect(Continued on page A-2) NICOLE DIMELLA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER A thrilling ride Saven-year-oM Emma Swlarc took advantaga of last waak'a snowatorm to put har slad to good uaa In Echo Laka Park Saturday. February 14, 200 Record Press A-2 Builder seeks townhouse development on Prospect African performance group brings song, dance to Edison f Continued from page. A-l) density problems. Haid that other zoning violations cause explained hou the beats correlate with danci Continued from paye A-l ted nearly it year ago, but has can be solved by revising the Hudacsko explained the proposed ing .-ayintf that the breaks in t h e beat u-i; "Jt was very entertaining and informative. iK-r-u curried over Ke.ve.ral times. design at the board's rcrjue.st, density per acre for thf- developdancers when to start and stop. chimed in classmate Caroline Voa.-t After hearing from the appli- Hijch as merging the three build- ment is YZ-2 unit.s, while similar Student.- trot involved in learning dances. ,,With -tudent- -f-ated awaitinf; the performcant's jJanner, DenniH Hudacnko, ings on a lot into a single struc- complexes .such as town houses on several of them came on stage for a dance conance. Don Hnnatunde Katun ruid Dion Rivers find several re.Kide.ntH, the hoarrJ ture to conform to zoning require- the ea.st side of J'rospect Street between the boy.- and girls. The conte-beat drum rhythms with their hand.- ;»> they tent decided to further di.scus.s the ments. .-.-t parts of tin- show, accordm.allow ;i lfi.fi unit, density per acre. , ( w a in( . ,,f th. walked on .-tajje wjtb lonu -trap.- around their issues with Town Planning Board Chairman Jiudacsko said much of the However, to eighth ur.e i- .Ja.-mine Farmer and Em. necks hohlnw-' We.-i African djimbe druni.Consultant Blai.s Brancheau mid concern of the residents and in Vincent Wilt pointed nut. that the McCarthy, wh .-aid they enjoyed watching Three female dancer.Kamu Mi my. Am,in continue the hearing on March Hranchejiu'fc report has to do with town code only aUow.s n density of .- attempting the dance moveJ a m a h nnd Sharon Silk Wayward entered their cl.is.-in.it ](), wlie.n it oxpectK make a deci- development's impact on the 8 per litre for townliousr-.s. on stare from rear of the .-iuditori ijin. at t r:u t ing the sion. neighborhood and over-intense Htj<J;u:sko Hrgue.d that because The Aim.m Horizons performance was tieI (Ml i o n a - t h e y d:mi'-'i. -Hi;-' aurl The proposed development design. He said he sees three the townhoiise.s will be :i^e- aj iiliadyir' -- dn c e- n' -i. a l.il first of (v.o Hl.uk History Month events at the l i J I - 1 r u i n i - n t - f l o w n th>- u - I < will have l.'J,9f>K Hfj, ft. of dwelling potential negative impacts re.strkted to residents fifj and school, organized by (lloria White-James, ,, T b e five A I M C I I I JJori/.on.- j i e r f o r m e r - w e r e •spjice mi a .'J/i.fiiW-.sq. ft. parcel of parking, Jot driveways and design above, there will be less of ;in KuniniH-f < iHitiselor at the schopl. White-Jamed r c - . - e d i n d i f l e r e n t e t h n i f .«11 j r- •. r e p f e ^ e n t i n ^ l;uid. TJie unit.s would be '2'A sto- style -which all can be rectified. impact, particularly on traffic, said tin- i- Kih-on's fourth year featuring t i i e d i v e r - H v of A f r i c a n c u l t u r e A - t h e p r e . - e n "The over-intense use of land and no impact on the school disries with two-cur garages underthi'se types nl eve/its. The school usually has l a t i o n p r o c e e d e d , K a t o n a n dliner.- i n s t r u c t e d ncfitli. The structure?* would hi- has nothing to do will) the niini trict. three events, but the schedule was cut back t h e M u d e i i l s o n v a r i o u . - A f i n a n m.-t r u m e i i t - , ber of units, but the excessive arr.'inged in a quad with a court "In this instance (lie provision tin- year, she said i n c l u d i i i j . ; t h er l j i m b e . w f u c h i - m a d ( - o f w o o d yard in the center; driveways are parking," Mudacsko .said "I just of senior citizen community housThe next event will be Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. It a n d s;oa( , - k i i i . a n d t h e r i i b i r a . a n i n - ! r u m e m proposed for I'ro.spect Street and don't sec in my experience work ing is Mich ;» ren.son lor granting n i a d i - fitHii a W4if;den b o x w i t h .-tnlif,' k e y - of will be "pen to the community and include iiifl with numbers that the num- a variance to allow the proposed Nelson I'lace. choir.-, dance teams and popts from Westfiold. b a m b o o t h a t a r e p h i y e d w i t h till- t h u m b . - . In addition to the variances, ber of units is detrimental." towuhou.se structures,1" iludacsko Tbe drummer- explaun-d the different heals Scotch Plains and other area schools, churches Uranehenu listed 21 concerns IJudaesko said the plan calls Haiti "Meeting (his group's housof the djnnlie (hat include the tone, -lajj and and community organizations. The tlieme will with the proposal in bin report to for 47 parking spaces, more than ing needs is ;i public purpose and ba», winch vary by the spot a nd manner in be And Still I Hise," focusing on celebration. the board. However, HudacKko twice the amount required for a provides public benefits. These which one ,-tnkes the drum They also White-James said. contended that the propo.sul only 10 unit development. Jliid.icsko (ire common knowledge but many requires a u«e variance, which if said the applicant proposed so have been recounted ;ind granted eliminates all other vari- many parking spaces l>ecause of acknowledged previously by (he the shortage of parking in town. Weslfteld Zoning Hoard," he said, auu'H ami waivers. HudacKko explaine<l that However, he said, the spaces can pointing out the town's approval many of the variances deal wild be reduced to lessen the impact of senior houmng on < Orchard lot size, yard Hnlbnckft, and .struc- on thi' neighborhood. Street in 19H1. would split thr- $120.000 cost of cancelled last Friday because ol i ( ' o u tl i m e d f r o m p a ^ e A - 1 1 tural violation** thut do not perMany residents were not conlludncsko also argued the dents and visitors on the street. ttie project. The council was recep- snow, but Councilman Rafael tain to townhouwe structures. He vinced the complex wouldn't complex would Iw within walking I'olice CJiief liernard Tracy, tive, but the Ixiard rejected the Betancourt urged residents to distance, to thf downtown shopaddress the school board as well who attended the meeting, sup- plan. ping nr<"a and the train station, "There are 18 elected official* Town Administrator .Jim making it a deHirablc location for ported parking restrictions on the street saving, "I don't tliiak the (lildea said the council faces the in thi.s town," Betancourt said senior citizens. KiwidontM Mrgui'd ft townliouse residents should have fo sufler for dilemma of responding to Kd^ar '"Residents need to go to the oth<-r HtruL-turt! in unchiirncU'h.stic to the Hoard of Kducalion's inaction " Koad resident's request for park- nine." J'arkinn capacity became a ing restrictions that will solve the neif,'bborli(H>d and violates the town's master plan, adopted greater problem when construc- their problem, but in turn will last year. Area residents Sharon tion be^an at the liit;h school last push the problem farther out to Any Sluckwvll, Noi>l Hrriwn. Clen spring, whicJi took away the use of areas such as First Street or Roof if HJ J< >h (Ircen and First War(i a parking lot. Moth staff and stu- Shadowlawn Drive. (Continued from page A-l* Councilman Sal Caruana also ('ouncilmen Sal Caruana and dents have had difficult limes Prico Includes: removal ol two Itiynrs of old shingles, dumpslors, comploto clean regional district; however, l)el up. 25 yr. shinglos and nil paper nnd permits. I't'tt-r KchauHHe wort' union); finding places to park. According noted the growing enrollment at Sonli said transportation costto Tracy, his department warned the hi^h school, saving that Jiun- are increasing. who sj>ok<\ The district (,'ct,CARLSON BROS. 9O8"272-12g6 those Several other residi'iits tile Hoard of Kducalion alxxit the dreds of additional students will $2.9 million for special educademiiiided an opportunity to problem prior to construction, but l>e enrolled in the next few years tion and about $316,000 for it"When you talk alxiut pushing the distance speak as the board closed the he said I be Itnnrd took no action. learning and academu Tracy said the only solution is problem out, in a couple of years achievement programs. It also meeting. Wilt said ho will allow Valentine s Day Special At West field Tanning! > residents to voico their opinions the proposed lut behind the we'll be pushing them out to will continue to receive $28,()^'i Ix-fare the vote in March. Will National (iiiard Armory on Scotch Plains," he said. l nv for its bilingual program. '* >y " package: ill'' Ihc second 4 0 % OFF! ^ said he expects the vote to be Codding Koiid, which would ]troThe council continued to stress Del Sordi said that it wasn't The perfect gill lor yotir speciul Viilutliiie nnd friends loo! W early at the March 10 meeting, as vide an additional 151) spaces. A that the school txuird needs to clear why Scotch Plains liaison committee of council and cooperate for the problem to IM> Fan wood received no additional the applicant will not bring forth Iniard m(;ml)»'rs dicussed the pro- solved. A liaison committee meet- aid, hut other districts .such as additional witnesses if the board rejects the deed use |>ortion of the posal hint year and brought it to ing between the two sides was Cranford (7.6 percent* and tJieir roB|X't:tive bodies, winch application. Westfield Tanning Springfield (9 percent) received 221 Lenoi Av«. Wtalfleld Tannlnx increases. Cranford and (Located behind WcMtfleld Post Office) Springfield are both in the "Gli" District Factor Group. (908) 23J-8020 meaning they serve slightly less-affluent communities • 9 minute Diva Stand up Some board members also com • Contoured high pressure beds with advnnccd facial and plained that residents fund shoulder units lor maximum exposure about StO percent of school • Bmnd new stutc of ihe art euuipment taxes, while places like • lop of the tine products nnd friendly stiitl' Westfield and Summit have downtown properties to offset • I'RIil-: l>ARKIN(i in back lot the tax burden. • 10% student discount with ID on all single and package tans Union County Vocational(>llli expires 2/U/0.I We accept nil rtMjot nctlii tilth uml pcmnuil ctn*ks Offer Technical aid is remaining flat, cscluilc nioiithly im-iutuiships 10% sliuk-ni iliscotml mil) applicable ti> initial however, the concern for k c . tii<l applicable ID scvorx). disciuinlnl pac Superintendent Thomas Bistocchi is grouping adult school progrnms in t h e consolidated aid category. He said he fears that the state is trying to do away with aiding adult schools. The vo-tech has one of the two adult schools in the county; the other is in Plainfteld. Bistocchi said that t h e vo-tcch serves about 500 adult high school students who are mostly The law firm of Dugtw, Hcwit & Palulucci is pleased lo at-risk dropouts with an averannounce that Senior Partner Mario C. Gurrieri will present age age of 18. u free seminar entitled "What You Need to Know About Bistocchi said county vo-tech aid is based on a county's Divorce" at its Cranford office on Thursday, February 13, wealth, and Union is a fairly Saturday, February 15 and Tuesday, February 18.200.1. 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The activists will protest ap;iinst war in Iraq A rally will occur at ihc Westfield tram station at 10:15 a.m. Residents from Westileld ;md Cranford will attend the nilly and pass out leaflpts outside the tram station. Activists will board tho train on the RariUui Valli-y line to New York at 10:54 a.m. in Westfield and 10:58 a.m. in Cranford. Participants arv urgtnl to buy tram tickets in advance. Roth Cranford and Westfield have become the sites of weekly vigils by residents opposed to plan;; for war. The Cranford vigil mvurs 6 p.m. Saturdays in I'ost Office Plaza, location of the first official Peace Site. The Westfield vi^il occurs 7 p.m. Thursdays on East Broad Street in downtown Westfield For more information about these events, contact Leigh Davis at (9081272-8487. Water workers back on the job By KEVIN B. HOWELL D.A.R.E. to say no to drugs Fifth-grade students at Westfleld's Jefferson Elementary School recently completed a seven-week Drug Abuse Resistance Education program sponsored by the Westfield police. At a Feb. 5 ceremony, the students performed skits for fourth-graders about the dangers of drugs and alcohol and how to stay away from peer pressure. Above, Officer Smfalowlcz, who taught the program and presided over the ceremony, with some of the D.A.R.E. graduates. SP-F schools ask for 16 new employees largest having ;<7. with n personal problem when Board momlx>r Theresa Larkin they don't feel comfortable going asked if exempting varsity ath- to their classroom teacher," Frank SCOTCH PLAINS — Faculty letes from physical«.'ducation dur- s;ml. supervisors and administrators ing athletic season would reduce Frank, who is a former counasked for 16 new employees dur- the class sizi's. Heisey said he sup- selor, said thnt state law requires ing n Feb. 6 Board of Education ports thnt |>roc<¥that counselors budget meeting, arguing the hir- (lure and many have at least two ings are made necessary by districts d(i it; years teaching "Looking at the enroll1 increasing class size.s and heavy however. they an experience. She workloads for teachers. technically in vio- ment increases, not just siiid the counDistrict administrators are lation of stute next year, but over the selors will be seeking 11 new staff members and standards. who last several years, the educators five coaches for the 2003-2004 are used to the A u d school year. According to Business Kosenineier said if staff hasn 't increased with classroom enviAdministrator Anthony Del Sordi, athletes ronment and can were them." administrator.-; had originally exempt teach seminars from -David Heisey on social issues. naked for 24 new staff ineml)ers physical educabefore trimming their requests. tion, they would Some board Scotch PlainsThe high school accounts fur take another elecmembers Fanwood High School concerned were most of the requests, as enroll- tive and overthat ment is expected to increase hy 90 crowd Principal the another district students. The school is requesting subject class. already pays for two science teachers, two English the Hcsolve At the district's teachers and one teacher each in elementary schools, lulmmtstra ('(immunity counselors and new mathematics, social studies and torn are looking to implement n counselors might duplicate servicworld language. counseling program for the first es. However, Frank said Kosolve "Looking at the enrollment time. Jodi Frank, Brunner School counselors visit, schools once a increases, not just next year, but principal, argued for two coun- week and deal with short-term over the last several years, the selors f«r the five elementary crisis situations. The two new staff hasn't increased with them," schools. hires would have ongoing personsaid Principal David Heisey. "It's important for children to al relationships with all students. Several supervisors noted they see a familiar face, to go to them Hoard member Thomas Kussu have not had additional staff to accommodate the additional students for several years. Science supervisor Patricia Camp said her department has had 11 teachers since 2000, and three instructors teach six courses each. She said she has had to eliminate a few classes because of the lack of staff. The situation is similar in the English department, which hasn't Union County, NJ- A controversial free report luts just been released ihiii is received :i new teacher since 1999, angering doctors all over the country. If you \ujjer from symptoms related to said department supervisor Carol carpal tunnel syndrome and arc tired of wearing splints, taking pills or hearing Senff. Without more staff next about surgery, then you nevti this free report To order your copy of this year, the department will have stunning new report, call loll-free 1-H0O-286-4937 24 hr. recorded message. had 290 additional students without n new teacher, Senff said. Senff also said 37 percent of students take English elective courses and without additional staff, she will have to cut some electives. She said she put a moratorium on electives last year because of staff limitations. The math department has 12 teachers each teaching five classes, of which 37 percent have 25 students or more. The social studies department is looking a new teacher and a supervisor; Athletic Director Eric Rosenmeier now doubles as the department's supervisor. And a world language teacher will help with the expanding program in Italian and French, according to supervisor Lisa Rebimbas. For athletics, Rosenmeier is asking for coaches for boys' and girls' freshmen soccer, junior varsity boys' tennis and freshmen girls' volleyball. He said parents have requested all these sports teams. Heisey spoke on behalf of the physical education and health department. He said the average class has 33 students, with the TOE KKCORD-PKKSS Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Sterling Silver Heart Bracelet L Births A son, Matthew David Marino, weighing 5 pounds, 15 ounces and measuring 19 3/4 inches, was born January 21, 2003 at Overlook Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Craig Marino of Cranford. Mrs. Jennifer Marino, the former Jennifer Johnson, is the daughter of Mrs. Genea Johnson and the late Mr. David Johnson of Scotch Plains. Her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Marino of Cranford. The paternal greatgrandfather is Mr. Gene Louis Marino, also of Cranford. down ,lan. HI, the- company was offering a l! percent increase with a lump sum of $500 ouch year, WESTF1KLH Water utility according to Krin Reillyi workers were hack on the job Kli/ahft btowu spokeswomanSunday alter their union ratified Tin' company said that when an agreement with negotiations broke down, wages Kli/.abeth(o\vn Water Company, were the only issue in dispute. ending a nearly week-long strike. However, (he union said that Tlic rtility Workers I'niun of other issues ssuh as new licensAmerica Local -\'2'A ami the water ing renuin'ineuts, sick day puy company returned to the uegoti anil stand by service were also at ing table at noon Feb. li under factors in two parlies' divide. the direction of a federal mediator The company would have and quickly agreed mi a new required new hires to obtain three year deal. llepartiiienl of Knviroumental "Klizabelhtown has enjoyed a Protection T-1 or W-l licenses; long history of good relations with however, that issue was taken off its workers mid is pleased to he the table. able to reach an agreement I hat Also taken off the table was balances (he economic realities of the company's proposed stand-by the day with the needs of its cus- policy, which would hnvo tomers and employees," suid roiuiired workers to cover extra Andrew Chapman, president of shin's by responding to calls from Kli/.abethtown Water. home. Kepresenlalives of the local Ami (he union sought an union could no! l>e reached for increase in sick day pay from the comment. current i\it<' of SO percent of The company said .service was salary, but that stipulation also unaffected during the strike as went unchanged, Heilly said. management personnel operated The new deal also unhides the company's two plants. Leaks new health care benefits to inand main breaks were handled nelwork members and an uttjustby private contractors. Meter inent to the dental plan to leadings were not taken during increase the annual cap by 25 the strike. percent. 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The average starting superintendent for special servic- salary for a full-time teacher in es and education. Kozlik dis- the district is approximately cussed a rise in the amount of $45,000, according to district pupils enrolling in the district's spokeswoman Lorre Korecky. schools with learning disabilities. Roth .said he understands To accommodate the needs of that the district "has only so more pupils, and to better edu- much money to spend on all of cate them, the department JH fits) programs." "focusing on hiring an occupaAfterward, Dr. Janie tional therapist and a speech and I'Jdtnonds, assistant superintenlanguage specialist" for thedent of curriculum and instrucupcoming year, Kozlik Hiiid. tion, discussed a need to purAccording to Kozlik, hiring the chase now textbooks for math, three new staff members will not social .studies and foreign Ianincrease the amount of money gunge classes. Kdmonds said the residents pay in taxes. The new textbooks need to be pursalaries for the yet-t«-!)e hired chased because some existing personnel would be paid through versions are more than a decade accounts used for contracted per- old, sonnel, Kozlik said. Kdmonds also requested the Hiring one therapist and two board approve the creation of a specialists could cost more than new course, The Writer's Craft, so $50,000, Kozlik said. children will have the opportuniFollowing Kosslik'a presenta- ty to learn about the creative side tion, the district's world language of writing, and because the midsupervisor for grades K-H, Robert dle scbooFs two journalism classJ. Roth, requested the board con- es are overcrowded. At tin1 board's next meeting, sider reinstating the district's second-grade Spanish program. Feb. 25, supervisors from the disThe program was cut from the trict's Technology Department will be discussing their needs. budget last year. Children's author Gordan Korman speaks with Jefferson School students at a Jan. 31 assembly. Author Gordan Korman visits Jefferson School WESTFIELI) — Studr-iiLs at Jefferson Elementary School had a unique treat Jan. .'11, when children's author Gordon Korman stopped by to speak to third , fourth- and fifth-graders. Korman tokl the children he wrote his first book, "This Can't He Happening at MacDonald Hall," at the age of 12 and has been writing ever since. Korman nlsn told the students it in important they write about things they find enjoyable, He told them he begins with an idea that is oboiit something real but, due to his wild imagination, luniK it into a story that is funnier and more interesting. Korman has written about 45 books, including "The Chicken Doesn't Skate," "No More; Dead Dogs," "The Twinkie Squad" and "The; Toilet Paper Tigers." TheBtaTime. DECA team takes part in discussions of ethics nit to he combined with any offers. IMinnrCmiun mn.Ki|>..V.1|/0.J WindMill 256 EAST BROAD STREET.; WESTFIELD (Next to the Rlallo Theater) 908-233-9424 Westfield Stamp Show Saturday, February 15th W E CAN HELP KEEP YOU TRUCKIN' Westfield Municipal Center 425 E. Broad St., Westiicld, NJ CALL ME ABOUT BUSINESS INSURANCE Hours: 10-5: Free admission Extensive philatelic exhibits with a theme of Dr. Virginia Apgar. Seven stamp dealers selling worldwide stamps and covers and offering free appraisals. Youth table offering free philatelic items PRESIDENT'S DAY f UR SALE state in the last budget year and $11.1 million from the county. STAFF WHITER Tuition costs accounted for an Like boards of education and additional $21 million of the colmunicipal governments, commu- lege's revenue. nity colleges will be grappling He said the county aid will with cuts in their state aid num- remain flat at $11.1 million in the bers as Gov. James E. McGreevey coming year. But with the loss of tries to close a $3 billion state state aid, "It will leave us in a budget shortfall. hole for next year's budget." Union County Brown said. College is expectEllen Mellody. ing a cut of over spokesperson for "It's a little early to $700,000 in its the governor, said funding, said come to a final conclu- that while UCC President sion. We certainly hope to McGreevey proDr. Thomas poses to cut $K restore some of the Brown. million from the "It's a little money cut by the gover- operating budgearly to come to a nor. " ets of county colfinal conclusion," leges, he also — Dr. Thomas Brown seeks to increase he said. "We certainly hope to for UCC president spending restore some of employee benethe money cut by fits and and aa workthe governor." force training program, which Brown said such a cut in state retrains laid-off workers to go aid "could mean layoffs and possi- into other Fields. ble tuition increases." Brown said Under the governor's proposal, the layoffs would affect part-time Mellody said, $15 million will be employees first and said the col- spent on a labor department lege might have to trim services. workforce training program and He said enrollment at the $4.6 million will be spent to proschool has increased more than vide benefits for county college five percent for the second year in employees. a row. The college now has 10,000 "The governor closed a budget credited students and 24,000 non- shortfall by making tough but fair credited students in the continu- choices on state spending. These ing education program. are the right ciioices because New Tuition costs are currently Jersey continues to live within its means while continuing to invest $73.50 per credit. Brown said. Brown said the college had in education, our children and the received $11.5 million from the community," she said. By NICK D'AMOHE NELSON ESPELAND, LUTCF SCOTCH PLAINS. NJ 070/6 (908) 233-G300 /instate SCOTCH PLAINS — The learned back to the DECA Scotch Plains-Fanwood DECA Chapter, and eventually, the local Chapter's Business Ethics Team community," Michael said. The stuparticipated in several high-profile dents plan to deliver the information to their fellow chapter memevents recently. On Jan. lfi the team attended a l*rs and to implement a project to discussion on business, ethics, com- increase community awareness. And on .Jan. 16, the team visited munications, and crisis. The team, Steven Doremus, Andrew several New York City companies Machrone, and Michael Zatorski to further discuss policies on busiattended the event, hosted by the ness ethics and social responsibiliPublic Relations Society of ty. Steven, Andrew and Michael America and the Ethics Officer visited the Ruder Finn Group. Liz Claiborne, and CIBC World Association. The event featured a panel of Markets. distinguished businesspeople who Said Steven, "Meeting these responded to a hypothetical crisis people was an excellent experiscenario. Panelists included ence. It's really great that they Michael Howe, CEO of Arby's; would take the time to help us." David Finn, Chairman, The Ruder The team feels that the represenFinn Group; Ed Petry, Executive tatives from each company preDirector, Ethics Officer sented information that can bolAssociation; Richard D. Emery, ster the community's faith in busiSenior Partner, Emery, Cuti, ness, in light of recent corporate Brinkerhoff & Abady; and Randy scandals. Cohen, "The Ethicist," The New York Times, "I found t h e event to be extremely informative and am looking forward to bringing what 1 Dustin Knoop of Westfield has graduated with honors from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. He received a bachelor's degree in business and economics, with majors in information science and finance, at winter commencement exercises in Stabler Arena on campus Jan. 12. I Campus notes tP.JUQL^Ibl.iK- ItitoiiMn f ri-rtumn EVERYONE'S ENTITLED, TO A FACE LIFT" * :l. + WESTFIELD VACUUM 3O% T O 7O% OFF WATHUK SQUARE MUL Now...GetMARKET the quality furVALUES you've always wanted for a price you never dreamed possible! Mink & Sheared Mink Coats Reduced to Clearance Prices Cloth jackets 50% Market Value Additional 30% Off at Register Large Selection of Metis Ladles Leather jackets $ 199 Full Length Raccoon L Beaver INVENTORY »999 RANGE SALEA. WESTFIELD VACUUM EASTBRUN5WICK GREEN BROOK ll'!«l 100US Hi. 12 Wnl - i»).t * * B70O t i l l . llntf !»*• IBScuth 'I7J2I JQO444I 249 E. BROAD STREET, WESTFIELD • 908-654-1000 VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.WESTFIELDVAC.COM Three area students were named to the dean s list for the fall 2002 semester at the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. They are: Katherinc E. Fromtling of 523 Hort St., Westfield, a senior majoring in environmental science. Joanna E. Garibaldi of 1320 Cushing Road, Scotch Plains, a senior majoring in early childhood education. Deirdre K. Lynn of 669 Dorian Road, Westfield, a senior majoring in biology. ** * Douglas William Gillie of H80 Golf St., Scotch Plains, was named to the dean's list for the fall 2002 semester at Wake Forest University In Winston-Salem, N.C. He is a sophomore. Three area students were named to the dean's list for the fall 2002 semester at the University of Hartford in West Hartford, Conn. They are Jessica Lizmi and Annie Thode, both of Westfield, and Samantha Tenenbaum of Scotch Plains. ** * Nicole Seib of Westfield was named to the dean's list for the fall 2002 semester at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn. *** Eric Hamilton has enrolled in the network systems administrator program at the Cittone Institute in Edison. A graduate of Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains, he is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Desmond Hamilton of Clark. February 14, 2003 A-5 Record Press L Briefs McCarthy picked as Garwood mayor Get your cholesterol screened at Muhlenberg Everyone needs cholesterol, but too much of it can mean big trouble. To help you maintain a sale cholesterol level, take advantage of a cholesterol screening at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield or JFK Medical Center in Edison Screenings are 8 a.m.-12:^0 p.m. every day in February at the Outpatient Testing Department of each hospital. You must be 21 or older to participate. To insure an accurate screening, do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before. Fee is $15. Appointments are required: phone (732) 321-7089. Register now for prekindergarten Fills seat vacated by Crincoli's death\ The Jaguars of Troop 77 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Westfleid took home third place honors in the Jan. 25 Klondike Derby. SCOTCH PLAINS Applications are being accepted for the Title I prekindergarten program in the Scotch PlainsFanvvood school system. The program, ottered subject to available federal funds, is for preschool pupils who must lx> 4 years old on or before Oct. 1. A speciallytrained staff evaluates language ability, muscle development and other areas. Classes meet in half-day sessions five days a week. Teachers who are certified for early childhood education are the instructors. For an application, phone 1908) 889-0559 or visit any public elementary school. Applications must be submitted by April 30. Sign-ups underway for JCC men's softball SCOTCH PLAINS — Registration is currently underway for the .Jewish Community Campus Men's Softball league, which is OJKU1 to <JCC meml>ers at $90 and cooperating .synagogues for $110. The fee includes shirts, hats, UAA registration annual fee, two umpires per game, equipment, 11week regular season play and three weeks of post-season play To register, contact Karen Polanski, Director of Health, Physical Education & Recreation at <908) 889-8800 e.xt. 208 or email Karen at kpolanski@!jccnj.org. Presidents Day sale at Hope Chest store ' WESTFIELD — The Hope Chest. Thrift Shop has a Presidents Day sale this week. Most clothes and selected other merchandise are $1 between Tuesday through Saturday, Feb. 18-22. All apparel is in good condition. The Hope Chest is at 2(i Prospect St. and is run by volunteers from the Center for Mope Hospice auxiliary. For more information, phone (908) 233-9973. Sale proceeds help subsidize hospice care for Medicare and Medicaid recipients. extensive experience being on council, and he'll do a great job for the Uoroutfh of Garwood." tlARWOOn Tho Horonnh McCarthy stressed that he C o u n c i l s c - l i ' d c d ( ' m i i u i l m a n and the council were deterD e n n i s M c C a r t h y In lu> t lu< heirmined to locus on the interests o u c h ' s ni'w m a y o r d u r i n g ;i til'the horouu.i despite the tragT u e s d a y met'! iii£. ic loss o( Mayor Crincoli, M c C i u i h y fills the- seat lor •Til do (he best job t h a t I i n e r l y held by M i c h a e l ( ' r i i u u l i . can," said McCarthy. "The counw h o s e r v e d m o r e t h a n a d e c a d e cil will continue to do the job before dyinn of a h e a r ! a t t a c k thai we always expected it to J a n . ir>. do. We are still and always will M c C a r t h y e n d e d a 15-ycar l)i> a unified team, and we're s p a n a s c o u n c i l m a n a s h e w a s always noine, to do t h e best s w o r n in T u e s d a y n i ^ h t . H e will for tin- borough. It might s e r v e a s m a y o r u n t i l t h e end of be a different person sitting 1O tile year. To——— _ _ _ _ this sent, but hold the seat the n<ml is still "We are still and always , m beyond that to be the period, he must will be a unified team, and same. run for the wns remaining three we're always going to do As years ni the bes, ming lor the bor- '^Z Crincoli's four ough. It might be a differ- the Democratic year term in the November gon- ent person sitting in this seat, but the goal is still oral elect ion. C o u n c i I going to be the same." name three can1' r c s i d v n t didates for the - Dennis McCarthy K a t li i e e n ,-, , council position VilhiHtfio had new Garwood mayor Ml V U ( £ n t bhy been serving as actinj; mayor council then McCarthy. T h e lias :!() days to since Crincoli's death. select one of those candidate^, McCarthy, who has lived in though it may also lot the sea,t the borough fur 48 year.s, has fall vacant for the rest of t h e headed numerous commissions year. on the council during his Several members of t h e tenure and is also involved Democratic Municipal with St. Anne's Church and the Committee declined to specuKnights of Columbus. late on potential candidates for "1 couldn't think of a better the open council seat. cotincilpersnn to clioo.se as Borough resident BiH mayor than Dennis McCarthy," Niorstedt, an oppnnoncnt of said Councilman Damian Crincoli's who ran unsuccess* Mitchell, who nlonj; with fully for a council seat in t h e VilliitfKio was also considered 200*2 election, has put his for the position. "Me ha.s gotten forward for consideration, By AARON REISNER COKHKSI'ONDKNT Westfield, Scotch Plains Scouts brave cold for Klondike Derby The 13th straight day of below-freezing weather, but little or no snow at Wntchung Reservation, was the setting for the Boy Scout Patriots District's 46th Klondike Derby "sled race" and skill contest Jan. 25. The weather, illness and school examinations combined to keep the field down to 20 teams, but the frozen ground permitted the use of equipment-landed, traditional Scoutpulled sleds rather than the backpacks used last year. Starting in timed waves, the Scouts pulled their sleds between the various Klondike "towns," where they were graded by adult volunteers in such categories as knots and lashings, first aid, fire building, cooking, compass and measuring. After their final equipment checks at the finish line, each team's elapsed time was tallied with their skill ratings to determine a winner. In the six-team senior group, the Rabid Squirrels of West.field's Troop 72 finished third, behind squads from North Plainfield and Stirling. Among the Scout teams, the Pyros of Troop 72finishedsecond, while a third-plnco tie was claimed by the Cobras of Troop 104 at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Scotch Plains and the .Jaguars of Troop 77 at St. Paid's Kpiscopal Church in Westfield. As a trophy, the winning teams in each group received miniature gold, silver or bronze Klondike sleds made by West field resident (S re gory Ryan. And Derby (Joveruor Mruce Mellon, also of Westfield, was given a miniature sled in appreciation of his efforts. UC marks Catholic Schools Week SCOTCH PLAINS -~ Union Catholic High School celebrated Catholic Schools Week Jan. 26-31 by observing the theme "Making a World of Diilbrence." To kick off the week, a poster display of the world was placed in the lobby with a photo of every person that makes up the Union Catholic community. During the week, nine students were nominated by faculty members for embodying the week's theme. The students were chosen for making n difference in their community and parish and at Union Catholic. Ench morning during homeroom, the nominated students were highlighted on LJCTV, the in-house television program at the school. One of the selected students was Caitlin Yergalonis, a member of the swim team, foren.sics team, band and Environmental Club and a teacher's assistant. Caitlin founder! the American Sign Language Club at Union Catholic. In her parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary in Scotch Plains, she is a volunteer CCI) teacher and a member of the youth group. In addition, she helps prepare meals for the homeless Ryry forYour Valentine! shelter Immaculate Heart is resjxJiisible for. Junior Dan Sandiford was another student recognized during tile week. Dan is president of the Environmental Club and History Club and a member of the Irish Club and forensica team. Dan was also part of the Student Life Convocation Committee a t ' Union Catholic. Like Cfiitlin, he is a member of Immaculate licurt of Mary in Scotch Plains, where he is an usher at Mass and works in the office. Other selected students included Matthew Lubin, who volunteers with the Cranf'ord First Aid Squad; Elizabeth IVAiitucmo, tin active member of the Alliance Bible Church Youth (Jroup; Bridget Koza, Delxirab Reviriego, and Amanda Ballate, who together collected Yoplait lids to benefit the Susan G. Komen ('enter for Breast Center; Joseph Torelln, who works witli residents at the Clark Nursing Home through his mcml>ership in the Students in Action Club; and Melissa Lagera, an active parishioner at Christ the King Church in Hillside.. Prom Wednesday through Friday of Catholic. Schools Week the students celebrated Spirit Days, which were coordinated by the Student Council. 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INST-A0O4474 . - "Hrt The ' Automotive a action In February 14, 2005- Record Press Commentary Jersey Boy Be a local hero by joining board The toughest job in your town may also be the most rewarding. The job's hours are long, the work is often tedious and there is no pay. Yet, if you take the job, you can make an amazing difference in your town. The job is serving on your local school board. If you are truly interested in public education and the future of the children in your hometown, you should consider becoming a candidate for the school board. Local school board offices have a candidate kit which explains exactly what has to be done to get on the ballot. Though the state plays a large role in public education, board members still have a great deal of influence on how local schools operate. The local school board creates the policies which guide (lie school in running the district. The board also oversees the budget, negotiates labor contracts, develops policies for the curriculum and facilities, and approves the hiring of personnel. You don't need to be an expert in education to serve on a .school; in the fact, the best school boards have a wide variety of people at all ages with widely diverse backgrounds. Being a school board member is a lot of work and there are many, many evening meetings and time away from the family. You will be placed at the center of emotional controversies and you will be the object »f vehement complaints. You will also quickly learn the validity of the old saying that discretion is the better part of valor. But, if you care about your community, all the hard work and long meetings will be worthwhile. Our tax money goes to no more important purpose than education. And the quality of education depends not only on the professionals in the classroom but on a community that is genuinely concerned about investing in the future of its children. Serving on a school board is occasionally a thankless job, but in the end there will be hundreds of people who will thank you for making your hometown a better place to live and raise a family. To become a member of a local board of education in New Jersey, you must be able to read and write; hold citizenship and one year's residency in the school district; have no interest in any contract with, or claim against, the board; not hold office as mayor or member of the municipal governing body and be registered to vote in the district. Each candidate for election, including an incumbent, must be nominated directly by petition, signed by at least ten persons (one of whom may be the candidate). Each nominating petition, addressed to the secretary of the board, must state the following: • That the signers are qualified district voters • The name, residence and post office address of the candidate and the office for which the candidate is endorsed • That the signers endorse the candidate and ask that his or her name be printed on the ballot • That the candidate is legally qualified to be a school board member. One of the signers must make a sworn statement that the petition is prepared in good faith, that he or she saw all of the signatures included in the petition and that he or Uhe believes that the signers are duly qualified voters. : With the nominating petition, the candidate must include a signed statement certifying that he or she is qualified to be a school board member, consents to be a candidate, and will accept the office if elected. Nominating petitions must be filed with the board secretary on or before 4 p.m., Feb. 24. 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MM Ctrurjl \ w iltrk. \I <riH-(. (iMIKt VVM'dii Mi mi.! i lav. |^]^Ll^^• |uiJ ai < inuiliinl. V.I miH«. POSrMWlT.K pli-ox- « u l ilianisMn \ | \ liihlitluiin niHiOini-iittiHi«v . I'll IL\ i.'HI. Sniumillr. \ | I1KH"(>. Sulwipliuri rail* In .nail. nnc)nir itiihin I i mum f I", itul ufruiml) S2O.<>II|MIM.II, >.'i iiiMiWrilvi-ull I » » l (IHMH'I Circulation: 1-800-300-9321 • News: 908-575-6686 Advertising: 732-396-4404 • Classified: 1-800-559-9495 Mike Deak Love in the time of terror Letters to the editor Fight to save state support for arts To The Record-Press: Last week Gov. James E. McGreevey submitted a state budget proposal that includes the elimination of all support for the ails, including the Westfield Symphony Orchestra. This proposal would not only end all state arts funding but also eliminate the agency that distributes that support, making it difficult to even restart that support when times improve. While the prospect of a $5 billion state budget deficit is alarming, eliminating support for the arts will save just. $31.7 million, according to a Feb. 4 Star-Ledger article, or an iiiKignificunt six-tenths of one percent of the deficit. More importantly, according to the same article the arts in Now .Jersey contribute $1 billion in economic activity and generate $27 million in direct tax revenues. So, in effect, the governor is assuring future deficits when state GDP and tax revenues decline again after this budget is adopted. From a grassroots perspective, the governor's plan represents a true crisis for the arts. It will have a devastating effect on countless non-profit arts organizations. Those cuts drastically compound the arts funding problem due to an already-deteriorated environment for fuiulraising. Speaking locally, losing state support would leave a $40,000 gap in the Westfield Symphony's budget, necessitating the elimination of an entire concert from our five-concert season. In addition, the performances for the rest of next season's program will be cut back. That is in addition to curtailing important education and outreach projects. Orchestras, theaters, ballets and museums have long been recognized as important parts of our communities. Westfield and the surrounding towns — rare among communities of our size — have the good fortune to boast a professional symphony orchestra. The Westfield Symphony provides first-rate musical experiences in the intimacy of our own venues, and it's one of the things that make Westfield unique. More than that, the symphony offers a focal point for the community, a gathering place. It offers celebration in times of joy, solace in times of mourning, and education for us and for our children. The symphony will become much less relevant in our community without your readers' support. The governor's draconian proposal still has to pass the legislature to become law, I ask each person who believes that music and the arts are a vital part of our community to get involved. Write or email State Sen. Thomas H. Kean Jr. and your town's Assemblyman at www.njleg.state.nj.us and to Gov. McGreevey at www.state.nj.us/governor, Urge them to restore desperately-needed funding to the Westfield Symphony and the other state arts organizations and to retain the State Council on the Arts. Don't let the governor's proposal rob Westfield of our cultural treasures. LOUIS J. FRANCZ President, Board of Trustees Westfield Symphony Orchestra Booster buttons benefit scholarships To The Record-Press: The Westfield School Boosters Association would like to thank everyone who so generously supported its annual Button Day last fall. The Boosters would especially like to thank the local business community for allowing the high school athletes and booster members to sell buttons at their stores. The participating businesses were Bagel Chateau, Clyne & Murphy, Dunkin Donuts, Drug Fair, Kings, Manhattan Bagel, Robert Treat Deli, 7-Elevi>n, ShopRite, Stop & Shop, and Town & Country Gourmet Foods and Liquors. The Boosters also would like to convey special appreciation to the United Fund for its support and the use of its facilities and to Dnvid Flynn, a senior at Westfield High School, who designed the button for this year. The Boosters have donated all the proceeds from Button Day to the Greta Scboenemann Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship was established by Westfield School Boosters Association in conjunction with The Westfield Foundation in memory of Greta Schoenemann, who passed away after the tragic accident at Westfield High School Sept. 11. To date, from the sale of Booster buttons and private donations, $10,000 has been raised to fund an annual $1,500 scholarship. If anyone else would like to contribute, donations can be sent to the Greta Schoenemann Memorial Scholarship, The Westfield Foundation, 301 North Avenue W, Westfield, NJ 07090 or to the Westfield School Boosters Association, PO Box 594, Westfield, NJ 07091-0594. Once again thanks to everyone who supports the fundraising efforts of the Westfield School Boosters Association so that it can continue to provide the Westfield High School athletic teams and athletes with equipment donations and academic scholarships. MIKE TOTH Chairman, Button Day Westfield School Boosters Association Requests for funds are unreasonable To The Record-Press: The 14,000 registered voters in Westfield who never vote should sit up and take notice of the letters to the editor. The parents of the children in school are beating the drums for more money. A Jan. 10 letter from one reader wanted n long list of extracurricular activities included in school programs and funded with proceeds from the sale of some building in town. No thought was given to the possibility thnt the money may be needed elsewhere for something more important. The Jan. 31 letter from the Westfield School Boosters Association complains bitterly that the schools are in a major crisis because the athletic programs are not fully funded and the parents have to dig into their own pockets. This criticism and badgering of the Board of Education is unreasonable and the arguments don't make any sense, especially since it was these same people that elected the board. DONALD BEINER Westfield T. McDermott would help district To The Record-Press: It was with interest that I read the letters to the editor on -Inn. 24th as Janet Pisznr took issue with Tom McDermott, the Mayor of Millburn-Short Hills. It seems Janet disagrees with how the Millburn-Short Hills Township Committee has proposed addressing the problem of deer damaging property within the Township. I have known Tom McDermott for almost 30 years. I know that he recognizes, represents, responds to and respects the citizens of MillburnShort Hills. The fact that he has been elected and re-elected to the Township Committee and currently serves as mayor seems to validate these observations. I know of Tom's deep commitment and passion for Millburn-Short Hills. As a lifelong resident he understands the history of the township and uses this knowledge in basing his decisions on what is in the best interest of Millburn-Short Hills. Millburn-Short Hills is fortunate to have individuals like Tom willing to serve. The residents of his Assembly district would also be fortunate if he were to be chosen by the Republican leaders to replace Tom Kean Jr. TOM MADARAS Westfield With Valentine's Day on Friday^ the nation is under a metaphorical Code Red. Everywhere are red Valentines and red roses. Red is'"* the color of love and passion. Red is the color of the heart. In reality, we're under a Code Orange. If we are to take our government officials at their word, that means the nation's terror alert has been elevated to "high," just one step below the "severe" alert of Code Red. Forget Valentine's Day;" according to the Bush administration — which understands Islam about as well as it understands" the state of sex in the United !' States — terrorists are supposed-'1' ly timing their next attack to coiri: cide with the annual hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. It's as if pro-life supporters were getting ready to bomb abortion clinics on Easter. The more cynical among u£"' have the audacity to suggest that whenever Bush feels support for his foreign policy is beginning the wane, the nation's terror alert mysteriously rises. And only the most cynical would dare suggest that Bush is exploiting the pain" and sadness of Sept. 11, 2001 t'd" justify an optional war that was already a twinkle in the Administration's Dr. Strangeloves' eyes before that horrible day in New York City. But you can't be cynical around Valentine's Day. True love banish*-" es cynicism for a time out in a quiet corner of your mind, like a disruptive student being punished, for upsetting the equilibrium QtZ. the classroom by asking the befuddled teacher too many questions.' »•* But it's hard to think about love* in a time of terror. How can you be on the outlook for love when the. 7 government is expecting you to scan the landscape for any suspi- cious activity? How can we be in. the mood for love when there is so;, much uncertainty? Will we he,,, going to war within the month? J Will we be the victim of another"' terrorist attack? Will the price of gas continue to escalate? Will the stock market recover? Will J-Lo and Ben Affleck really get mar-' ried? "<-i At times like this, t h e curativeur powers of romance a r e desperately.,', needed. We need t h e boundless passion of t h e h e a r t to overpower • the anxiety and angst bedeviling- 1 our lives. And w e need t h e securi* «• ty of love to free u s from worry a n d .to erode the nagging fear inherent in a time of terror. We need some-" thing — a wordless furtive glance ' t h a t sees into o u r soul or an index finger tracing t h e life line on a palm — to know we a r e not alone in facing tomorrow's dread. Th.e only terrors w e should fear a r e t h e unpredictable g y r a t i o n s of t h e heart, especially t h o s e w h e n you're j u s t falling into a new relationship and t h e most trivial look or word becomes as important to your existence a s t h e t h r e a t of war on the other side of t h e world. And the most fear w e should have to experience is not knowing for sure what is going to happen next t h e first time you g r a s p the h a n d of the person you hope will be your sweetheart. ^ Such mawkish sentimentality seems alien, p e r h a p s even laughable. Even without t h e simmering threat of terror, t h e frenetic pace of life, with its overload of ultimately useless d e m a n d s for our attention, turns love into j u s t another item on o u r "to do" list. We h e a r t h e howling of a hungry heart, b u t ail we feed it is fast food or something frozen a n d defrosted in thje microwave. It is no wonder t h a t too m a n y times, though we m a y be temporarily satiated, we end u p yearning for something more fulfilling or simply settling for a convenient and superficial happiness. But who can t h i n k about love in a time of terror? \ ' But this is t h e time for icky thoughts, when w e should cherish the love t h a t s u s t a i n s u s through perilous times. We all need t h e love t h a t knows t h e r e will always be another h a n d waiting w h e n yob reach out into t h e dark. February 14, 2003 A-7; Record Press What makes the best Valentine's Day gift? AL LEHMKUHL Westfield Taking your wife to dinner (but) not on Valentine's Day. Take her out the day before or after, that's what I do. It's more meaningful, and that night is amateur night for waiters. FRANK KORN Westfield The best gift is to put romance in one's life with one's spouse not merely for Feb. 14, but all year round. The most lasting gift is to behave in the same way you did when you were courting your wife. KELVIN SHAW works In Westtield A brand new 600 coupe. Ralph Preston works in Westfield Something from the heart. STEPHEN BIGMORE Westfield business owner Spending lime with the ono you love. DAN RAIMENDA works in Westfield A hand-made card. 4 •~h. Latest proposals only further cloud state planning policies ly JOANNE M. HARKIMt IJ, BUILDERS ASSOCIATION Having worked in land use danning for more than 20 years it the municipal and state govrriment level and for homeminders, I am astounded at the xtf nt of disarray that now exists n the state's planning for the uture of New Jersey. For all of Gov. McGreevey's alk about development in his >ta,te of the State address, he did lot even mention the New Jersey state Flan once. It seems to have aded into oblivion. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), nstead of using the State Plan nap as a base for its regulatory trograms, has prepared its own naj) of the state. It is referred to is the "DEP red light-green light nap." DEP has said that it will idopt this map as part of one of s. regulatory programs. Other 'pgrams will reference it. The EP map identifies green light, ready-developed areas where it 11 allow some development and d light areas where it will disurage development. A small wllow area is a maybe yes, nay be no area. In his message, McGreevey aid we will have "one state nap." DEP certainly thinks and cts like the "one state map" will be the DEP map. That leaves the adopted State Plan nowhere on the table. A review of other documents leads to the same conclusion. On Jan. 7, McGreevey signed Executive Order 43 creating a Blue Ribbon Transportation Commission and directing the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). New Jersey Transit and the transportation authorities in the state to, among other things, incorporate the principles of smart growth and develop plans that are consistent with New Jersey's smart growth policies. Again, the State Plan is not even mentioned. When asked for a copy of tin* principles of smart growth and the smart growth policies to guide this work, the staff to the Smart Growth Policy Council, created by McGreevey with Executive Order 4 one year ago, could not provide it. Is smart growth just more political rhetoric? What has the Smart Growth Policy Council been doing at its behind-closed-doors meetings? Reportedly, most of the commissioners appointed to this council by the governor do not even attend its meetings. If- smart growth is so important to the governor and future of the state, how can it be that the appointed members do not consider it important enough for thorn to attend tho meetings? The Governor made not out* mention of affordable housing or the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH* in his address oven though then" arc more than one million low- and moderateincome families in the state, most of whom need housing assistance. Given the cost of land in New Jersey, it's not as if affordable housing can be built in the state without government subsidy or density bonuses, COAH is more than three years lute in releasing the affordable housing need for its third round allocation. The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) refuses to release any information on the work to develop a methodology and determination of need requested under the Open Public Records Act. Why such a big secret unless the goal is to create more formulas with a methodology that no one understands? It sound.-, like the primary areas for development will be the the previously used, but now abandoned industrial sites. Where are the plans and funding to clean them up so that they can be used? It's hard to imagine* that there will be enough available brownfit'ld sites to meet the state's housing needs, especially since many of the sites won't clean up enough for people to live on thorn. Try to find anyone who can explain sewer planning in the state to you. It can't even be called u process. It's more like tin endless maze of procedures, Then there is the Im'k of planning to ensure an adequate water .supply to meet the needs of (lie state's residents and businesses. Most of New .Jersey's water problems are duo to poor management. Where art* the plans for new reservoirs and inter-connections of existing water s LOWEST PRICES GUARANTEED \Umrs the "growth" areas. When people actually started to build in and move to the allotted areas due to casino job growth supported by state policy. I here were major object ions from the municipalities. The result- has been I'inelaiulK authorized downzoniiit;. building moratorium, and water allocation permit delays. The CMP was adapted 20 years ago, and the growth has actually been far less than projected when it was adopt oil. State planning is floundering across tlie hoard. The state has rejected its own plans and avoidod its ongoing planning responsibilities/There js no assessment of and planning for the infrastruct lire and capital facility needs of ruiTonl and future residents. Jmiiuu1 llitrkiii.s ix a jtrofcxsional /thinner u/nl the director of land use ,i)i,l planning for the Sew Jersey Hiiilt/crx Assoi'niiion. HOURS: FHI. MON.-THUHS. 9AM - 9CM & SAT. 9AM - 10PM • SUN. 10AM • 6( Not responsible for typographical errors. Sale items cash & carry only. Sale prices I elfeciivo 2/12/03-2/18/03. Prices do not include sales tax. Beer prices represent | 24-12 oz. bottles unless otherwise noted. 87O SI. George Awe., Rah way, CVS Shopping Center • 732-3S1-6776 • FAX 732-381-8008 JACK DANIELS Project will add to local tax burden paying for 90 percent of the schools' budget — is this new housing truly in the best interests of the Fanwood and Scotch Plains community? I'm not sure how many people in our area are aware of this potential influx of students into our school district; until last week, I certainly didn't know about the large number of residences that the building plan proposes, If readers are concerned about the potential negative impact that 160 new Fanwood residences will have on our schools in particular and our community in general, I urge you to contact the members of Fanwood's Borough Council: Katherine Mitchell, Stuart Kline, Michael Brennan, Andrew Calamaras, David Trumpp, Council President Joel Whitaker, and Mayor Louis Jung, You can write to them at Fanwood Borough Hall, 75 N. Martine Avenue, Fanwood, NJ 07023. Bring In any competitor'! •dor coupon and we will mMtorbMtthitprka lubjcd to ABC regulations. D/SMtt Letters to the editor H» T h e Record-Preset Most of your readers have probably heard or ead something about the proposed plans for redeeloping downtown Fanwood. Apparently, the "anwood Borough Council has declared the downown area bordered by Second Street and Martine, -aGrande and South avenues a "blighted area" and ire supporting the redevelopment plan. This plan calls for, among other things, approxmately 160 new housing units (some townhouses, ome apartments). Although the developer is laiming that no one with children will be purchasng or renting these domiciles, that strikes me as tnrealietic. Our school district has a reputation or excellence, and many current residents moved o Fanwood or Scotch Plains so that their children ould be educated here. These new dwellings are ikely to introduce dozens more children into our chools, perhaps even hundreds. With our schools s crowded as they are — and with our local taxes Why no major plans I'm- the rouse of treated water instead of dumping most of it into tho oivau, New Jersey's 1O»K standing"usi 1 it anil dispose of it" policy? Why should there be any surprise that wi> have tralVu* congestion under the stale's policy of no now state roads'.' Tho population has boon ^rowinn by more than 75,000 residents por yew and most residents choose to use private auto travel. As people aro concentrated more ami more into already-developed areas, these areas will have more congestion. Talk about- a policy that will haunt us for years to come. Tho IMnelands Coniprohmsivo Management 1'lau t('MI') preserves about 90 percent of tho area, while designating about. 10 percent for placow Fur people to live and work. There, has scarcely been any state infiastrut'turo and capital facilities fuiulin^ in redevelopment of brownficlds, I Guest commentary DEWARS orJ.W. 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Programs are open to the public in the center's grounds within the Watchung Reservation, north of Route 22. The schedule: "The Journey from Sap to Syrup" (age 6up), 2 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Monday. This shows step-by-step the process in which 'sap from the tree becomes maple syrup. You can even taste some of the sap. Cost is $3 per person. "Who's Been Here?" (ages 3-4), 9:30 a.m. Monday and Tuesday. Look for animal prints 'fend use your ears to identify the sounds of different animals. Cost is $8 for parent and child; registration is required. " "Snakes of New Jersey" (ages 6-up), 10:30 Families enjoy a campfire, toasted marshmala.m. Monday. Did you know 21 different lows and hot chocolate at Park Naturalist 'species of snakes are found in the Garden Rachel Doebber reads a story during a previ^Btate? Trailside haB some of them — see them ous "Wildlife Watch" program at Trailside up close and see a snake being fed. Cost is $3 Nature and Science Center. The program will be held again Monday and Tuesday. t>er person; registration is required. dark to find who comes out at night. Cost is $4 " "Super Sleuths" (ages 4-5), 11 a.m. Monday and Tuesday. Look for fur, feathers, animal per person; registration is required. "Hocus Pocus, It's Joe Fischer!" (ages 4-up), tracks and chewed nuts to find out who had been there. Cost is $8 per child; registration is 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. He conducts over 300 magic shows a year all over New Jersey. Cost required. " "Wildlife Watch" (ages 6-up), 3:30 p.m. ia $4; no strollers. Children under 4 are not Monday and Tuesday. See the birds feeding admitted. "Little Night Owls" (ages 3-5), 6:30 p.m. themselves in the park and look outdoors for wildlife, A campfire stop includes stories and Tuesday. Hear stories about owls and listen a hot beverage. Dress warmly. Cost is $3 per for the sound of an actual owl. Dress warmly. 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In concert, the ensemble usually includes a vocalist. Their diverse repertoire includes traditional klezmer music and a wide variety ofjazz styles. The group released a CD in 2000 entitled "Indispensable: From Old Warsaw to Old Nassau" and is currently producing a second recording while planning an international summer tour. Coffee and dessert will be served. Ticket prices are $15 for non-members and $10 for JCC members. Registration is necessary by Feb. 20. t h e JCC is located at 1391 Marline Ave. Please contact Lois AliHchul tit 908-889-8800 ext. 209 to purchase tickets or for further information By KEVIN B. HOWELL THK KAN WOO I) As the Memorial Library celebrates Its 100th Anniversary, local official recognize the institution's tradition in tlio community but also th*1 cmitimiiiiH need to grow with the tunes. "The library is luu'.sting at th© swims," said Councilman Joel Whitnki'r at a recent budget mc-eliug. "It needs to l>e expanded." Kxpausum (it the building is onr of Library Director Dan WViss' priorities tins year. Since taking over in l!>i»7. Weiss has made several improvements to tht1 North Avenue facility, including tin* renovation of the main floor to create more space and increase cirrulal imt. Now, Weiss is looking to add a community room, an elevator, more shelves and outdoor light" PHOTOS BY NICOLE DIMGLLA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER See da Vinci exhibit with Arts Association SCOTCH PLAINS - For its winter trip the Scotch Plains and Fanwood Arts Association will see the da Vinci exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art The bus leaves 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 4 from the Municipal Building at 430 Park Ave. Keturu i« scheduled for around 4 p.m. Cost is $25. For reservations, phone (9081 232-2631 by Tuesday, Feb. 25 Compassion program at First Baptist Church WESTF1ELD — Rev. Jeremy Montgomery is now leading a five-week program on "Compassion by Command" at First Baptist Church The course; is an innovative study of the Bible designed to help members of the congregation understand poverty, envision God's view of the poor and learu how to become involved to help. The curriculum has won awards for its innovation and depth. The class began Feb. 2 and continues 9-10:15 a.m. Sundays through March 2 in the lounge of the church. For more information, call (9081 233-2278 or email firstbaptist, [email protected].' Snowflake Sunday at Miller-Cory House WESTFIELD — "Snowflake S u n d a y ' at the Miller-Cory House Museum is 1:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 16. This special event is ideal for boys and girls under 12. It covers the science of snowflakes and provides two crafts for kids to make. Patricia D'Angelo of Westfield leads the program. Cost is $3 per child and free for adults. Refreshments will be served. For more information, phone (908) 2321776. The Miller-Cory House Museum is at 614 Mountain Ave., where regular Sunday presentations resume March 2 with Jack Petersen of Westfield on "Maple Sugaring." Spring storytimes at Memorial Library FANWOOD — Spring storytimes of the Fanwood Memorial Library begin the week of March 3 and end the week of April 7. Registration takes place Feb. 19-26 for storytimes in two age groups: 3 years old and 4-5 years old. Craila are included in each group. StorvtimeB also are in a third age group for children 2 years old, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Registration takes place as part of orientation at the North Avenue library 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 5. Fanwood residents receive priority in all three groups. For full details and times, phone (908) 322-4377. I'HK.ss Portrait of the artist Above, painter John L e o •hows a sketch of what hit completed •till-tife painting will took like at Sundays oil painting demonstration In Westfield. Right, he applies paint to the work In progress. Less, who has studied art In Berlin and worked In Shanghai studios, has received awards from various art associations, Including the American Artiste Professional League. A few years ago, Weiss had three architects evaluate the feasibility of adding an elevtltor to the building in order to conform to the AmenniiiH with Disabilities Art (ADA). He said the best pinn was to !idd it to the entry way, and he would like to have sin architectural survey done this year so plans cilll be drawn for implement iti(; an olevittor. Included in the survey would be mi exploration of how to construct ii room on I ho ground floor t hat, could be used for community groups as well as library programs. Weiss expertH (he survey to tout $:i,M)O. Wrins lias been working with (lie l>nrough and county to solicit funds liom the Union County Community lllnek Development grant program, whirh would be lined to add lighting around the library and expand the one handicapped parking space, Wei.su HIIid he IIUH received several complaints that thfi library area is too dark, HO ho plans to add five decorative street lumps around the facility. He Huid the lighting and parking will COHI. $7,700, of which the grant would pay 60 percent. House demolitions cause shoehorning concerns T H E KKCOWM'HEXH WESTFIELD - - Wury of subdivisions that may ratine shoehorning of now homes into small lotn. the Town Council Tuesday discussed the procedure for obtaining a home demolition permits. The discussion was sparked by a cast* in which a home proposed be demolished could be* replaced by two home on conforming lots following a .subdivision. The council had applications for four single family home demolitions on its agenda, but the home at 118 Vernon Place drew the most attention as Town Engineer Kenneth Marsh said the lot is large enough to IH- Hubdivided into two conforming lots, Therefore, a builder could potentially build two homes without seeking a variance before the Planning Honrd. There are currently no HUIKHvision plnn.s for the property. Council members questioned how they could require Planning Board review of proposed house demolitions on lots large enough to be subdivided, Marsh explained the procenw starts in Building Department, where ownc;rs apply for a permit, then goes through the zoning officer, construction official and to the council for approval. However, some council members and the town attorney argued for a procedure that would require those tyjH'H of lots to go before tin* Planning Board before demolition. Councilman Sal Caruana cautioned that some homeowners may have a home in poor condition and want to demol- ish it without yet having future pliuiH for the property. And Councilman Malt Albano was concerned about a home being demolished but the lot remaining empty as tile owner wiiit.N to go before the Planning Hoard. Marsh suggested the council table the Vernon Terrace demolition until more research is done on an ordinance l,<i change the procedure?. Career forecast is sunny for this weatherman By MCK PMMME S T A f F WRITEK CRANFORD — From his days as a surfing teenager to his present job as the weatherman for News 12 in Westchester, David Curren has been on top of the weather. For the j>ast three years, he has been morning weather forecaster for News 12 in Westchester County, NY., his first on-air television job. In recognition of his efforts, Curren was recently awarded the Seal of Approval by the American Meteorological Society. That's not bad for a former Union County College student who "flubbed" his way through a variety of majors before finding his calling. "1 had been surfing since I was a teenager in high school and I didn't know what I wanted to do," Curren, a 1989 Cranford High School graduate, said. During his time as a business major at UCC, Curren said he decided to take his love NICK D'AMORE/THE CHRONICLE of surfing and its reliance on weather to News 12 weatherman David Curren even tracks the weather on the computer In his make a major career move. Cranford home. "1 thought, TU be on top of the waves... But Curren said he knew his forecasts and started the uphill climb towards breakitll be like insider trading," he said. were good and that he would eventually land It was a decision his parents did not take ing into television. In the interim, he began working for a a job on television. His first break came at to right away. But in 1993,Curren began taking classes in the meteorological program at small forecasting firm in Teterboro, which IJPN, where he landed the job OR weather Kean College, one of only two such programs provided forecasts for ski companies, the producer for the father-son team of Frank New York Sanitation Department, the and Storm Field. in the state. After that job, he began doing voice-over "From there, I had an introduction into Regional News Network and film production work for Metro Traffic and Weather. "It was companies. the science, which was a lot of fun," he said. Afterwards, he opened up his own weath- really good because I got my style down. I At Kean, the focus was on synoptic meteer forecasting business, which "kept me fore- was able to work within this deadline and gel orology, the research aspect of the science. my personality on the air and perfect the art "Keitn teaches you to be a research scien- casting while I was not on the air," he said. T h e television business is brutal," he of speaking," Curren said. tist... I knew it was either broadcasting or The Metro station is affiliated with News said. "I was told, "You're not what we're looknothing," he said. 12, he said, and he began doing some work So Curren graduated from Kean in 1998 ing for.™ filling in on-air in the morning at News 12 before getting the job full-time. "It gnv<; in« room to have fun. I've got a bubbly pemtnality, I'm kind of wacky" he Haid. Of bin new post in WeatcheHter, he said, "It's earner, but it's alwi harder because the weather in tliin county i« no dynamic." Though it'« poHKible to forecast for 90 days, consistent accuracy in only possible within about five, he said. But even on a local channel liko Newn 12 that i« not SIM ratingHd(![K'iulent, the television weather huHimsHS is aH much about personality a« accurucy, he Haid. So iK'ing on television alm> doesn't allow Curren to u»e most of WH knowlwlgo about weather. "You have to dumb down your education and forget 7fi percent of what you've learned, and never bring it up, or you're a weather geek, which I am," he Haid. Thi« business is all alxiut, can you apj>eal to the audience?" His recent achievement of obtaining the Seal of Approval from the AMS demonstrates his scientific knowledge and hiw ability to explain it to the general public. "It allows them to know that you know the science, but you can also break it down for people to understand, that you can get out accurate, timely, possibly life-Having information," ho waul. While thin particular winter, full of bitter cold.s and near-weekly Hnowfall, has been cursed by most people, Curren said it has IK'*TI "fun to forecast." But "Liitil winter was fun, too, because of the- record highs," be said. Curren has lived in Cranford for most of his life and his wife, Anna, is also a Cranford High graduate. They have two children, Daniel, 3, and Alexa, 4 months. February 14, 20C Record Press B-2 lecture with Rev. John Mills. First Congregational Church, 125 Elmer St., Westfield, 7:30 p.m. (9081 2332494. WELCOME TEA — for Scotch Church, 170 Elm St., Westfield, 7 Plains-Fanwood Newcomers' Club, p.m. (908! 889-5265 or (908) 889- 8 p.m. Registration: r908i 928-1095 4751. or 19081 889-6035. This week FRIDAY FEB. 14 ••>!f<-pleHK in Seattle." Fanwood MONDAY .Mf-rnorial Library, North Ave., d 7:30 p.m. Free. (908) FEB. 17 FRIDAY NIGHT FUCK — SATURDAY FEB. 15 JiLOOD DRfVE — at Muhlenberg Regional Medical (enter, J'ark Ave., Plainficld, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Donor requirements: 800t NJ HLOOD, Ext. 140. COMMUNITY CPU — daylong class. Rod Cross, U21 Elm St., ' Vfeafidd, 9 a.m. Adult-child-infant CVH $50; adult C|»R only $40, Ki-'jjiHtration required: (908) 2327090. BOOK SIGNING "ScotLslioro, Alabama: A Story in Linoleum Cuts" by Andrew Jx;e, Town Book Store, 255 E. Broad St., Wratficld, 11 a.m.-l p.m. '908) Xi'.i;j.ri.'i5. BOOK SIGNING — "Destiny Hestori'd" bv Artliur Becker. Town Book Store, 255 E. Broad St., Westfifld, 2-4 p.m. (908) 2:W-.S535. SUNDAY BLOOD DRIVE — at Fanwood Rescue Squad, 75 S. Martine Ave., Fanwood, 3-8:30 p.m. Donor requirements: (908) 756-6414. SUPPORT GROUP — for families of Alzheimer's disease patients. Sunrise at Westfield, 240 Springfield Ave , Westfield, 7 p.m. (800)883-1180. SINGLES GROUP — for adults 45 and older. First Baptist Church, 170 Elm St., Westfield, 9 a.m. Feb. 1.6, 23. $2. (908) 889-5265 or (908) 889-4751, SNOWFLAKE SUNDAY — for people of all ages. Miller-Cory House Museum, 614 Mountain Ave., Westfield, 1:30 p.m. Children $3; adults free. (908) 232-1776. SINGLES' MOVIE — "The Cider House Rules." First, Baptist FEB. 21 FRIDAY NIGHT FLICK — "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." Fanwood Memorial Library, North Ave., Fanwood, 7:30 p.m. Free. (908) 322-6400. SATURDAY FEB. 22 FOR THE PROS — "CPK for the Professional Rescuer." Red Cross, 321 Elm St., Westfield, 9 a.m. $65. Registration required: FUN INDOORS — play group (908 (232-7090. for Newcomers' Club of Westfield. ICE ICE BABY — Westfield Ice Community Room, 425 E. Broad Sculpting Challenge, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. St., Westfield, 10 a.m. '908) 654- Registration: (908) 233-3021BOOK SIGNING "Gene 5373 or (908) 789-4H42. GIRLS' NIGHT OUT - din- Masters" by Ingrid Wickftgren ner for Newcomers' Club of Town Book Store, 255 E. Broad St., Westfield. Garlic Kfj.se, 28 North Westfield, 11 a.m.-l p.m. (90H> 233Ave. West.Cranfonl, 7:30 p.m. (90H) 3535. WINE & CHEESE — social for 654-5373 or (9081 789-48-12. T H E FIRST GURlf lecture Newcomers' Club of Westfietd, 8 with Audi Crtjzlan. Union County p.m. Directions: <908> 654-5373 or Torah Center, 348 South Ave. East, 1908)789-4842. Wostfield, 8 p.m. $10. Registration recommended: (9081 789-5252. FEB. 19 THURSDAY FEB. 16 FRIDAY FEB. 20 SUNDAY FEB. 23 ALL YOU CAN EAT — pan- cake breakfast for Scotch Plains Club. Scotch Hills Country CHILD CPR — course of R«i Lions Jerusalem Kd., Scotch Plains, Crass, 321 Elm St., Wcstfield, 6 Club, 8 a.in.-noon. Adults I».m. $35. Registration required: free. (908) 753-8218. $6; under 6 (908) 232-7090 'PRACTITIONERS — of VALENTINES — of early America, explained by Evelyn Musick," playing works from the Jefferson holdings. Kcnnelly <Westfit'ld>. Senior Thomas Citizens Center, 526 Boulevard, Westfield Memorial Library, 550 E. Konilworth, 7 p.m. <908t 709-0434. Broad St., Westfield, 2 p.m. Free. RELIGION & SCIENCE — Tickets required: (908) 232-2208. COMING UP FIRST AID BASICS — for the public. Red Cross, 321 ELm St., Westfifld. 7 p.m. Feb. 24. S35. Registration rt-quirc-d: ' 9081 2327090 CHOLESTEROL — serening at Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMf'A. 1340 Martine Ave. Scotch Plaixis. 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 25. S12. Registration required: <800i 2479580. BLOOD DRIVE — at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. 667 Westfifld Rd., Scotch Plains, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 26. Donor requirements: (9081 756-6414. SCRAPBOOKING — program for Newcomers' Club of Westfield. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27. Directions: (908) 654-5373 or (908) 789-4842. FRIDAY NIGHT FLICK — "The Good Girl." Fanwood Memorial Library, North Ave, Fanwood, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28. Free (908)322-6400. INFANT-CHILD CPR -- daylong course of Red Cross, 321 Elm St., Westfield, 9 a.m. March 1. S45. Registration required: (908) 2327090. KIDS CARNIVAL — for ages 2-10. Temple Emanu-El, 756 E. Broad St., Westfield, 11 a.m.-'i p.m. March 2. (908) 789-8645. MAPLE SUGARING — with Jack Petersen. Miller-Cory House Museum, 614 Mountain Ave., Westfield, 2 p.m. March 2. Adults $2; students 50 cents; under 6 free. (908)232-1776. MUSEUM TRIP — Metropolitan Must-urn of Art. Bus leaves Municipal Building, 430 Park Ave., Scotch Plains, 8:30 a.m. March 4, $25. Reservations: (908) 232-2631 by Feb. 25. GREEN DANCE — for disabled people. Westfield, 3 p.m. March 16. $7. Registration required: (908) 527-4096 by March 7. PROGRESSIVE — dinner for Newcomers' Club of Westfield, 6:30 p.m. March 22. Registration: (908) 654-5373 or (908) 789-4842. Donations are needed for Sept. 11 memorial Union County's Sept. 11 Memorial Committee is seeking public donations to build a permanent memorial in Echo Lake Park. A total of 58 people from the county were killed Sept. 11, 2001 when the World Trade Center collapsed in Lower Manhattan and a hijacked airliner crashed in western Pennsylvania. The monument will be near the flagpole on the Mountainside side of the park where concerts are held in the summer. Two steel girders that were recovered from the WTC site are being incorporated into the memorial's design. According to a press release from the Board of Chosen Freeholders, $100,000 is needed to cover construction costs on the memorial. The committee has received $1,450 to date. A solicitation letter is being sent to businesses within Union County. Individual donations are also being sought. Plans are to break ground in March with a dedication ceremony scheduled for September, according to the press release. Donations may be sent to Union County Sept. 11 Memorial Fund, c/o Office of the County Manager, Administration Building, Sixth Floor, Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ 07207. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Columbia charities may be fraudulent The Union County Prosecutor's Office issued a | County news warning this week to citizens] about a telephone and Internet! scam designed to capitalize onl the Columbia space shuttle| tragedy. Prosecutor Theodore J.| Romankow said detectives from the High-Tech Unit and the Special Prosecutions Unit in his office have received infor-J mat ion from authorities about unsolicited email campaigns that have surfaced in connect tion with the shuttle crash. "Some of these sites contair links requesting donations and credit card information.i Romankow said. "We want peri sons who get called to ask quesj tions, find out how the callel got their name and get a naniej address and telephone numbel from anyone who sounds suspi-j cious." Rej>orts about a series o{ Internet emails sent out ir broadcast form, some urging contributions to a shuttle memorial, were provided by al non-profit support network! called NW3C, which assist law" enforcement agencies in preventing high-tech crimes. There are legitimate chari! ties being set up in the wake of I the shuttle tragedy as well, but [ authorities are urging caution) on the part of residents. Capt. Patricia Leonard ofj the Special Prosecutions Unit said the office has provided important information to consumers who are vicitimized by identity thieves and solicitors who take credit information and offer nothing in return. Health & Fitness 9 Celebrate with a good meal, but don t stray from a healthy die\ (ARA) —- Valentine's Day is vascular disease. Current evisynonymous with hearts, flowers, dence suggests that fruits nnd candy, and extravagant meals vegetables help protect against with family members nnd loved coronary heart disease. ones. This year, try u new You can make sure you're getapproach with healthy recipes ting your "five a day" with a few and nutritious meals that will simple changes. For example, not only warm your heart, but instead of starting your morning help keep il healthy us well. with coffee, try a glass of fresh"A diet that includes five serv- squeezed juice instead. And ingH of fruits and vegetables a instead of reaching for a candy duy is a way to show loved ones bar or chips for an afternoon you cure about them," says Kathy snack, reach for a piece of fruit or Means of the Produce Marketing some crunchy vegetables. Association (PMA). Set a good You can ulso incorporate more example by incorporating these fruits and vegetables into your healthy foods into your own diet, cooking. For inspiration, visit and encourage friends and family www.aboutproduce.com. The members to do the same. recently redesigned site features Means points out that coro- hundreds of free recipes that can nary heart disease is the major be sorted by dish size, salad, cause of death in the United soup, sauce, snack, beverage, or States, and is the most common dessert. Here's a sample main and most serious form of cardio- dish recipe that can be prepared URGENT in leas than 20 minutes: French Style Chicken with Apples 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 onion, sliced 1 can (10 ounces) condensed chicken broth 3 tablespoons apple brandy, cider, or apple juice 3 Empire apples, cored and sliced 6 to 8 artichoke hearts, cut in half Pinch of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper Minced fresh dill and parsley Spray a targe, non-stick skillet with cooking spray. Brown chicken breasts on both sides. Remove chicken from skillet nnd set aside. Stir in sliced onion, apples, artichokes, broth, juice and spices. Cook 3 minutes. Spread chicken breasts in skillet; arrange apples, onion, and artichokes on top. Simmer covered, about 10 minutes or until chicken is tender and heated through. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh parsley or dill and apple slices before serving. Makes 6 servings. When visiting aboutproduce.com, sign up for the Recipe Club to receive a free recipe every week by e-mail. Or j you find a recipe that a friend family member might enjoy, can forward it to them directl from the site. In addition, you can search for recipes that contai more than one fruit or vegetabj item. Convenient links make easy to learn more about the pu chase, storage, and handling each produce ingredient. More action is needed to limit tobacco damagt (ARA) - The tobacco control policies and laws of every state in the United Stntes have been analyzed by the American Lung Association,and many states got failing grades for regulations that fall well short of protecting their citizens' health or reducing the estimated 440,000 annual deaths from smokingrelated diseases. The public can help fight the devastating impact of tobacco through actions such as supporting important changes in state laws and policies as well as by making decisions to limit tobacco and secondhand smoke in their personal lives. The Lung Association suggests the following to protect personal and+ public health from tobacco: Use your voice: Join the American Lung Association's "e-advocacy" system to let your state and U.S. elected officials know that you support tough tobneco control measures to protect the public. Visit www.lungaction.org to join. It's CARE SINCE 1982 *Help restrict youth acces ii free and simple way to make to tobacco in your community your voice heard! * Keep your indoor air Is the convenience store dowi smoke free: Be sure your home, the street selling cigarettes t< workplaces, schools and child- minors? Are there cigaretti care settings do not expose you vending machines in loca or your family to secondhand restaurants and other placet where young people congre smoke. * Talk to your kids about gate? Find out how well you smoking: Get the facts and town, city, or county is control helpful tips from the American ling sales of cigarettes an Lung Association. Check out other tobacco products t "Questions & Answers about minors. 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Meuntetru. Call ul t t •08/771-5901 »nmUn1onC«untjW.orj/»uni»IU/ Presented by William Bell, R.RT. WATCH YOUR BACK! People with back pain may be inadvertently changing the way they use their muscles in an effort to protect their backs. In the process, they may be introducing themselves to reinjury. This possibility is suggested by a study that found that those with back injuries experienced twice as much twbting force and 1 1/2 times as much compressive force on their spines as healthy individuals when performing the same tasks (such as lifting). The reason cited for this difference was that people with back pain guard the injured area by using more than the muscles required. Moreover, those extra muscles are not necessarily working in concert. With this in mind, physical therapy should include instruction on relearning to use muscles naturally. Physical iherapy for a back problem wilt not only help >-ou gel back on your feel, but it will also help you leatn to do simple operations in ways that do not stress the injured area, allowing you to heal more quickry and completely. For appointment, insurance, and referral information, phone K l l REHABILITATION & SPORTS MIDrCINE at (908) 272- 5955. We ate conveniently located at 777 Walnut Ave., Cranford. Most private insurances are accepted. Auto Insurance Claims are our specialty, and we will submit your bills for compensation. No faults & Medicare. PS. Injured people also tend to lift objects more slowly, which increases the length of time the spine must endure extra forces. February 14, 2003 Morin confident heading into convention Obituaries Joseph Scher; TV writer, dialysis patient SCOTCH PLAINS Joseph William Scher, 71, a television writer and the longest-living kidney dialysis patient in the United States, died Feb. 11. -J003 at his home. He was a writer for the NBC telecast of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade from 1971-75 and the Miss America pageant when Bert Parks was its host. Mr. Scher also wus the writer on 44 telecasts «>f "Outdoors with Liberty Mutual," sponsored by the insurance company, and "the Salute to Sir Lew Grade, the Master Showman." telecast in the U.S. by ABC To acknowledge his dialysis treatment Mr. Scher wrote "Living with Dialysis," which was shown in dialysis centers around the world. He once worked in the Public Information Office of the U.S. Army and received a Golden Eagle Award for a script he wrote for Exxon Corp. He also wrote the script for "The Best of Charlie Chan," a short screened at the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan. Mr. Scher began his career in advertising in 1952, the year he graduated from Washington & Lee University. He wrote advertising copy for the McCannErickson Co., Ted Bates Advertising and BBDO before going into television. A native of Richmond, Va., Mr Scher lived in New York City before moving to Scotch Plains in 1961. He was a founding member of Congregation Beth Israel. Surviving are his wife, Edie; a son, Jordan; a daughter, Ellen WeitzenhofVr; a brother, Isaac; and a grandchild. Services were held yesterday in the chapel at Beth Israel Memorial Park, Woodbridge. Arrangements were by the Be r nhe i in - A p t e r- K re i t z m a n Suburban Funeral Chapel in Livingston. Robert L. Besser WESTFIELD — Ro!>ert L Besser, 84, died Feb. 4, 2003 at the Glenside Nursing Center in New Providence. Mr. Besser was born in Arlington, Mass. He lived in Sidney, N.Y., Westfield and Cranford before moving to New Providence. He owned the Mochuniks Hike Shop in Plainfield with his son, Robert G. of South Plainfield. The elder Mr. Besser was an Army Air Corps cadet from 1940-43 and a first lieutenant in the Air National Guard after World War II. His wife, Mary E. Ploof Besser, died in 1987. Also surviving are a close friend, Barbara Kuelling; three daughters, Mary Judith Heatly of Delaware, Diane F. Owings of Cranford and Nancy E. Selfridge of Warren; 12 grandchildren and two grentgnuidchildren. A memorial service was held Saturday at Redeemer Lutheran Church.' Arrangements wen* by the Gray Memorial Funeral Home in Cranford. Donations may IH» sent to Redeemer Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 229 Cowperthwaite Place, Westfield, N.I 07090-4015 or Alzheimer's Family Relief Program, 15825 Shady Grove Road, Suite 140, Rockville, MD 20850-4022. Stanley Szurlej WESTFIELD — Stanley J. Szurlej, 89, died Feb. 9, 2003 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Tonawanda, N.Y. He was born in Elizabeth and had lived in Westfield since 1943. Mr. Szurlej retired in 1979 after 25 years as a carpenter associated with International Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Local 155 in Plainfield. He served in the B-3 Record Press By NICK P'AMORE STAFF WRITER CRANFORD — Saturday will mark the end of the campaign trail for District 21 Assembly hopefuls, as the candidate for the Assembly seat vacated by Tom Kean Jr. will be chosen at a special convention of Republican party delegates. Among those vying for the seat is former Cranford mayor Phil Morin, who recently completed his final term on the Township Committee. Morin has been campaigning hard for the seat, having contacted the nearly 400 delegates in Union County though door-to-door visits, phone calls and mailings. "The personal interaction is most important in separating the candidates. Every one of the candidates has good credentials; it's a matter of how the delegates feel about the person representing them," he said. The door-to-door campaigning is nothing new for Morin, who went through a similar process when running for Township Committee. "i The 400 delegates are^ far loss of a number of doors than when 1 ran for office in Cranford. It's just more spread out. I certainly know a lot alnnit the community. If 1 didn't already know. I certainly would know now," he said. Morm said the race to till Kean's seat has been "like a microcosm of a full campaign," full of hi^hs and lows and the- shilling tide of momentum. As the campaign nears its close. Morin likes his chances. "1 feel very good that 1 will 1have the support necessary to IK successful at the convention," he said. Morin said he Ix'lieves the vote will IK' a close one, with the outcome determined "by a handful of votes." "1 certainly think it will bo a close race. What each of the candidates does over the next four days is critical." he said Tuesday. Morin said on Saturday morn- ing there will bo a "mini-convention" during which the Union County delegates vote on their candidate. "1 hope we'll all support that candidate and be unified going into the convention," ht> said. When talking to delegates, Morin said he has tried to stress his leadership capabilities. "It's important that people understand that 1 have the experience, particularly leadership experience as a mayor and deputy mayor. 1 know how stale budgets impact the municipal budget." he said. Another key to his candidacy is the fact that Cranford has the largest number of delegates at the convention. "I need tlu-in to U- out in force," he said. Morin said there are (50 town ship delegates anil that he's counting on "between :V1 and .ri8" being at the convention. As an Assemblyman, Morin said he would focus on smart growth, controlling sprawl and controlling auto insurance and health insurance costs. . "I havo the strengths to deal with smart growth and controlling sprawl. 1 have experience in Ci.mlonl and as an environmental attorney in preserving open sp.u-e and working on development projects tor communities, he >uiil. lie said he is concerned that recent initiatives by the state leadership may impair the ability of local ami county authorities to control planning and development decisions. Menu saul lie- also has "a handle on medical insurance and car insurance." Regarding medical insurance, Morin sail! the only way to limit premiums is to limit damages awarded in lawsuits. Morin said he is feeling the same nervous energy he has felt prior to each of his elections, but at least he'll know the outcome a lot sooner this time around. "Election Day is a long day. At least (thin time) we'll know in a couple hours," he said. Online auction to benefit ice hockey team The Westfield High School Ice Hockey Association (WHS1HA) is conducting an EBAY auction of autographed hockey items to fund its 2002-2003 and future seasons. Items that are being auctioned, and their respective auction numbers at ebay.com, are; 1. Jersey signed by Eric Lindros, New York Kangera-270984436 2. Jersey signet! by Predators Hill Houlder2709847950 3. Jersey signed by Atlanta Thrashers I. Kovalchuk-2709850044 4. Picture autographed by Wayne (Jretzky Phoenix Coyotes-2709854216 5. Picture autographed by Mike Kichtvr, New York Rangers-270985581;! 6. Picture autographed by John LeClnir, Philadelphia Flyers-2709858819 7. Picture autographed by Doug Weight, St. Louis Blues-270t)85{K>79 8. Hockey Puck autographed by Kon Tugnutt, Dallais Stars,27098«09;«i 9. Hockey Puck autographed by Corey Schwab, New Jersey Devils-27lK>H61«95 10. NHL game program autographed by Eric Lindros, N.Y Kangers-2709H56fH) I 11. NHL game program autographed by Martin Krodeur, New Jersey Devils2709HGU695 The West field High School let* Hockey Association was founded in 1994 to petition the West-field Hoard of Kducation to include varsity and junior varsity ice hockey as .scholastic .SJKJIIH for the students of WeHtlield High School. Even though the teams are completing their ninth season The Wentfield High School l«> Hockey Association remains fully ivs|xmsible for the cost- of the programs as the Westfield Hoard of Education has never funded any as|H>ct of the co-«-d ice hockey program. The. Westfield High Scluxil lie Hockey Association is a registered not-for-profit organization that accepts contributions of cash and appreciated .securities to reduce the financial burden on the participating families and permanently endow the progrmn. The W11S1HA does not provide tax advice, so please consult your tax and legal advisors regarding the extent to which your donation is tax deductible. If.you would like to donate to the WHSIHA you can mail your donation to P.O. Hox 2864, WeMtfiold. NJ'O7O91.2Hfi4. If you would like to donate appreciated securities to tin? WHSIHA please contact the treasurer of the WHSIHA. Tom Miniums, at (973) WJO-4727 during the day or id (908) 232-1189 in the evening. Westfield to centralize parking responsibilities Army during World War II. His wife, Josephine Sabat » y KKVIM • • H O W I U Szurlej, died in 1967. A daughter, THE RECORD PRKSS Rosemary, died in 1966. WESTFIELD — The town Surviving are a son, John T. and wife Christy of Tonawanda; and hopes to soon have a more efficient parking operation, as Police Chief four grandchildren. Services were held yesterday at Bernard Tracy has recommended the Carmen F. Spezzi Funeral the Town Council create a new Home in Parlin. Burial was in parking director position to oversee all parking matters. Sacred Heart Cemetery, l*arlin. Tracy and Councilman Sal Caruann, who chairs the Personnel Policy Committee, proposed the new position at a council conferSurviving are her husband of 59 years, Charles R.; and a son, ence meeting Tuesday night. The reforming of the parking operation Charles R. Jr. of Westfield. expected to .streamline the operServices were held Wednesday is ation, save money and lighten the at the Garwood Presbyterian workload Church. Burial was in Fairview in town. on various departments Cemetery. "The proposal is consistent with Arrangements were by the the trend of more hands-on manGray Funeral Home. Donations may be sent to the agement and more responsiveMemorial Fund of the Garwood ness," Caruana said. "This is a very Presbyterian Church, 341 Spruce good opportunity to get professional and support staff to manage and Ave., Garwood, NJ 07027. enforce the town's parking plan." The new director will be in charge of planning, enforcement, maintenance, analysis and invenServices were held Wednesday tory. The position will be under the at the Memorial Funeral Home. police department. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Last year, the town attempted to improve the parking ojieration by hiring Barry Somer.s us parking director. Town Administrator James Gildea said that the town was moving towurd streamlining the operation, but Soiners didn't have nil the resources available to him. Somerfl resigned mid-year and the burden of the administrative side of the o)>eralion was on Ciildea's office. "All pieces of parking work, there just fragmented," Gildea .said. "We'll pull it nil under one umbrelln to see if it works." Based on what WHH budgeted for Sonu'iH and his department la.it yonr, Gildea .said the town will save Iwtween $30,000 and $40,000 in salary and $5,000 to $7,000 in g The council plans to move the resolution for the new director at its meeting Tuesday. Carolyn Hanson WESTFIELD — Carolyn C«, Hanson, 85, died Feb. 9, 2003 at Overlook Hospital in Summit. She was born in Gnrwood and had lived in Westfield since 1978. Mrs. Hanson retired in 1985 after 10 years as an office worker with American Aluminum in Mountainside. She was an elder of the Garwood Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday school classes and sang in the choir. Lillian Lowerre FANWOOD — Lillian M. Lowerre, 92, died Feb. 9, 2003 at Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital in Cape May Court Scotch Plains. House. A native of Plainfield, Mrs. Lowerre lived in Fanwood from 1956 until she moved to Longport in 1991. She had resided most recently in Ocean View. She regularly played the piano for services at the Terrill Road Bible Chapel. Her husband, George B., died in 1986. Surviving are a son, Robert G. of South Plainfield; and a brother, Charles Dalby of Keswick Pines. 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Tin* Garwood club expands its tiiu-ii: .schedule to H(!VL*n nights a wcrk with "Hi-Fi Wednesdays" liiginninK 9 p.m. Feb. 19. "Hi-Fi Wednesdays" is presented in association witli OLO/Ground Level Organization, promoters oJ' dunce music shows that featurc live bunds. A different DJ o|)(-ns each week's show. You must be 21 or older to (Miter. For more information, visit www.xxroads.com or phone Multicultural celebration at Union County College Union County College presents its third annual .series "Overcoming H.'it red/Creating (Community" at the and of February. All events are l'n-i' and open to the public. The .schedule: Tuesday, Feb. 25 New Jersey Philharmonic Glee Club, all-black ensemble Kinging spirituals and jazz. Roy W. Smith Theater, Craiiford campus, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 "Understanding U.S.-Mideast Relations and the Islamic Faith," Nomahegan Building, Cranford campus, 10 a.m. Speakers arc Stephen Shalom of William Paterson University and Gisela Webb of Seton Hall University. 'The Diary of Clara Kramer," dramatic reading of Holocaust-based play by Zoya Bromberg. Theater, Elizabeth campus, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. "The Meeting," play by Jeff Stetson about an imaginary conference with Malcolm X and Martin Luther King .Jr. Roy W. Smith Theater, Cranford campus, noon and 7 p.m. Tickets are required. Thursday, Feb. 27 "Compensation," movie about two black couples who are deaf. Roy W. Smith Theater, Cranford campus, 10 a.m. A panel discussion follows the movie. "Harvest, of Shame," 196.1 television documentary on migrant workers. Roy W. Smith Theater, Cranford campus, 7 p.m. A related lecture by Herbert 7505. For full information on "Overcoming Hatred/Creating Community," visit www.ucc.edu or phone 1908) 709-7505. The Cranford campus is at 1033 Springfield Ave., across from Nomahegan Park. The Elizabeth campus is at 12 W. Jersey St., near the Union County courthouse. The Plainfield campus is at 232 E. Second St., east of downtown. Separately, the Tomasulo Gallery on a.ni. "Ilear Our Song: A Musical Journey the Cranford campus features photoThrough the African-American graphs of "The African American Experience." Roy W. Smith Theater, Experience: Past and Present" from Feb. 25-March 6. Gallery hours are 1-6 p.m. Cranford campus, noon. For tickets to "The Meeting," e-mail Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 1-4 eimontCfOucc.edu or phone (908) 709- p.m. Saturday. Engman follows the documentary. "Before You Can Say Jackie Robinson," documentary on Negro Leagues baseball players. Annex, Plainfield campus, 7:15 p.m. A panel discussion with surviving Negro Leagues stars follows the movie*. Friday, Feb. 28 "Multicultural Food Celebration" with the International Cultural Exchange club. Commons, Cranford campus, 11 r "Laser 80's," 3 and 8 p.m. 1(5. Adults $8; seniors $0; ages 12Feb. 15, 22, March 1, H, 15, 22. under free-. NOW PLAYING Admission $5. FORUM THEATRE Led "Zeppelin Unbound" 31-1 Main St., Mntuchcm CELTIC LOVE FEST (laser concert,), 9 p.m. Feb. 22. (732) 548-0582; www, 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 4 Admission $5. ioruiiitheatrecomjjany.com Theatre at Raritan Valley "Lawyers, Lovers and Community College Practice makes perfect Lunatics," local production of Route 28, Branchburg FRAN CAPPO Cor these musicians Broadway musical comedy. To (908) 725-3420; 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 March 2, Admission $40; dis- Watchung Arts Center www.raritanval.edu/theatre WESTFIELD — The counts available. Call for showWntchung Circle, Watchung Three acts on one bill: Practitioners of Musick are times, (908) 753-0190; Broderick, Aoife Clancy Hand, Eugene Koan, harpsichord, and THE NEW THEATER www.watchungartH.orf; Whirligig. Admission $24, $19. John Burkhulter, recorder. Rutgers Artn Center Headlining the center's DOO WOP REUNION These two musicians specialGeorge St., New Brunswick monthly comedy night. Admission ize in 18th-century music. Their VOLUME IV (732)932-7.111; $12. performance is 2 p.m. Sunday, H p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 ingsa.nit.gers.edu Feb. 23 at the Westfield GEORGE CARLIN Union County Arts Center "E<(uus," 70's drama by Peter Memorial Library includes 6 and 9 p.m. Feb. 20 1601 Irving St., Rahway works owned by Thomns Shaffer. H p.m. Feb. 13-15. Adults State Theatre, 15 Livingston (732) 499-8226; www.ucac.org $19; seniors, Rutgers alumni, fac- Ave., New Brunswick Jefferson in 1783. Three-in-one oldies show: Koan is a professor emeritus ulty and stalT $17; students $9. (877) STATE 11; Buck Ram Platters, Emil at. Westminster Choir College of STATE THEATRE www.statetheatrenj.org Stucchio & The Classics, The Rider University, in Princeton. If) Livingston Ave. Comedian who became Dimensions. Admission $28-$20. Hurkhaltcr is an independent New Brunswick famous in the Nixon years. MADAMA BUTTERFLY .scholar and lecturer. (877) STATE II; Admission $58-$28. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 'Admission is free and the www.stutetheutrenj.org PRISCILLA PRESLEY State Theatre, 15 Livingston pilblic is invited. Tickets are "South Pacific," touring pro7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 Ave,, New Brunswick required; visit the library at. 550 duction of Rodgcrs & State Theatre, 15 Livingston (877) STATE 11; E,Broad St. Uainmerstein musical. 3 and H Ave., New Brunswick www.statetheatrenj.org "The program is sponsored by p.m. Feb. 15. Admission $50-$22. (877) STATE 11; Puccini opera, sung in tl|[B Friends of the Westfield COMING UP www.stHtetheatrenj.org Italian (with English supcrtitlcs) Library. GEORGE STREET First wife of Elvis Presley, by London City Opera. Admission PLAYHOUSE later oversaw his estate. $45-$25. Related lecture 7 p.m.; Polish art Admission $96, $47, $39. 9 Livingston Ave. admission $6. New Brunswick THE MAGIC FLUTE on display at Skulski <732)246-7717; www. 8 p.m. Feb. 14, 2 p.m. Feb. The Polish Cult u nil BEAUTY AND georgeHtpluyliouse.org 16; Nicholas Music Center Foundation presents works from THE BEAST "Proof," local production of Rutgers University five painters and three sculpTo March 8; Forum Theatre Broadway play by David Auburn. tors, all of Polish descent. New Brunswick 314 Main St., Metuchen Feb. lM-March Hi. Admission $50Their works can be seen Feb. (732) 932-7511; (732) 548-0582; www. 14-March 7 in the Skulski Art $2(i; discounts available. Call for ingsa.rutgers.edu for urn then treconi pa ny. com Gallery within the foundation's show times, Mozart opera, sung in its Live and local instead of far PAPER MILL Clark building. Laitri Ui.sr.hke, original German by Opera at uvvay. Admission $12; group rates PLAYHOUSE l-Vonn I'olkowska, Piotr available. Call for show schedule. Rutgers. Adults $20; seniors, Baginski, Htanislaw Grehski Brookside Dr., Millburn Rutgers alumni, faculty and staff 1 GOLDILOCKS AND and Ryszard Druch art the (973) 376-4343; $18; students $10. THE THREE BEARS painters. Lubomir Tomnszewski, www.papermill.org VEGETABLE 10 a.m. Feb. 21; 10:30 a.m. and Cnristine Kramer and "Romeo ami Bernndette," VALENTINE'S DAY 1 p.m. Feb. 22; Off-Broadstreet WJodzimierz Tchuj)inka are the Shakespeare play with a dash of 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 Theatre, Hopewell sculptors. Brooklyn flavor. Feb. 19-March Watchung Arts Center (609) 466-2766 tAH are scheduled to appear at 23. Admission $G3-$31; discounts Watchung Circle, Watchung "Who's afraid of the big bad n Ireceplion 8-10 p.m. Friday, available. Call for showtimes. (908) 753-0190; wolf?" Admission $4; group rates Feb. 14. The public is invited and www.watchungnrts.org available. refreshments will be served. Two husband-and-wife duos: Gallery hours for the public RARITAN VALLEY Small Potatoes (Chicago-based) are 5-9 p.m. Tuesday through COMMUNITY COLLEGE and The Cucumbers (from New COMPUTER SHOW Friday, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Route 28, Branchburg Saturday. For more informal ion, Jersey). Admission $12. AND SALE (908)231-8805; phlone Aleksandra Nmvnk at. Garden State Exhibit Center www.raritanval.edu/ptaneturi(732) 382-7197. 1-287 Exit 10, Somerset •The Polish Cultural um TRINITY IRISH (800) 53-COMPUTER; "Winter Wonders," 2 and 7 Foundation is at 177 Broadway, DANCE COMPANY www.marketpro.com near Exit 135 of the Garden p.m. Feb. 15, 22, March 1, 8, 15, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 Hardware, software, periph22. Admission $4.50. State Parkway. State Theatre, 15 Livingston erals and all you need, 9:30 a.m.4 p.m. Feb. 22, 23. Admission $7. Ave., New Brunswick (877) STATE 11; GREATER NEW GEORGE BURNS IS AUVE AND KICKING ON BROADWAY! www.statetheatrenj.org JERSEY GOLF SHOW Now based in Chicago. Garden State Exhibit Center Admission $38-$20. 1-287 Exit 10, Somerset (800) 939-0040; www.gsec.com Warm up for the season AMERICAN HUNGARIAN ahead, 4-9 p.m. Feb. 14; 10 a.m.-6 FOUNDATION p.m. Feb. 15; 10 a.m,-5 p.m. Feb. 300 Somerset St. The club will also host folk guitarist Richie Havens Sunday night. The Crossroads is at 78 North Ave., along Koute 28 between Wcstfield and Cranford. 1 heater Concerts Spoken Word For Kids Sky Shows Events Dance FRANK GORSHIN Museums T/u.1 Ufv, Liughtei ,md love of George Burns <i'id Giacie Allen Grade I COMING SOON. Touching and hilarious! A showcase for an era!" The New Yorker GaA 70 ace I'i'd/un'th/... Eclectic \ 1 'arid (\iisine »!• Cocktails •V Lunch tV- Dinner •I* /'arfics »!• (dterinq SPECIAL Iff!! 1 l a i l Mirclifi! | # Ti»8ixn Wtdi&Spm niuapm • « Ftilpm " SniZpm Sim J pm HELEN HAYES THEATRE in Wen «th Strom UK 212-947-8844 li-iciiiinn coilo SGNWW) Groups 2t? 2<B 8100 wwwsavgo')<lim]hl[|'nt:m ncl 908-753-4500 25. Related lectures 12:15 p.m. New Brunswick Feb. 19, 3 p.m. Feb. 23. (732) 846-5777 "June Wayne: Selected Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. TuesdaySaturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Graphics, 1950-2000," Feb. 15June 29. Admission $5. Recent additions "From the Old World to the New World," to April 20. ENVIRONMENTAL CORNELIUS LOW HOUSE EDUCATION CENTER Middlesex County Museum 190 Lord Stirling Rd. 1225 River Rd., Piscataway Basking Ridge (732)745-4177 (908) 766-2489; www.park.co.somerset.nj.us Open to the public 1-4 p.m. Open to the public 9 a.m.-4:30 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, p.m. every day. Free admission. Friday and Sunday. "Nature Through a Child's "UnCommon Clay: New Jersey's Architectural Terra Cotta Eyes," to Feb. 16. J. CACCIOLA GALLERY Industry, to May 30, 2003, Route 202, Bernardsville EAST JERSEY (908) 204-9900 OLDE TOWNE Open 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 1050 River Rd., Piscataway (732) 745-3030, (732) 745- Tuesday Saturday or by appointment. 4489; Group show, to Feb. 28. www.cultureheritage.org MASON GROSS Historical village in what was GALLERIES once Raritan Landing. Open to Rutgers University the public 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. 33 Livingston Ave. Tuesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. New Brunswick Victorian ornaments, to Feb. (732) 932-2222; 23. mgsa. rutgers.edu METLAR-BODINE Open to the public 10 a.m.-4 HOUSE MUSEUM p.m. Monday-Friday. 1289 River Rd., Piscataway "MFA I: Thesis Exhibition," (732)463-8363 Valentine tea, 3 p.m. Feb. 15. Feb. 17-28. Reception 6-9 p.m. Members $12, non-members $15; Feb. 19. PRINTMAKING COUNCIL registration required. OF NEW JERSEY MILLER-CORY 440 River Rd., Branchburg HOUSE MUSEUM (908) 725-2110; 614 Mountain Ave., Westfield www.printnj.org (908) 232-1776 Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. "Snowflake Sunday" for children, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 16. Children Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. $3; adults free. Works from the permanent NEW JERSEY MUSEUM collection, to May 10. OF AGRICULTURE RARITAN VALLEY Route 1, North Brunswick COMMUNITY COLLEGE (732) 249-2077; www. Route 28, Branchburg agriculturemuseum.org (908) 218-8876 Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. TuesdayOpen to the public 3-8 p.m. Saturday, Free admission for members. Non-member admis- Monday; noon-3 p.m. Tuesday, sion: adults $4, seniors $3, ages 4- Thursday; 1-8 p.m. Thursday. "Five Artists" on the college 12 $2, ages 3-under free. Maple sugaring, noon Feb. faculty, to Feb. 20. Related lecture 5 p.m. Feb. 14; reception 6-8 23. p.m. Feb. 14. DONALD B. PALMER SKULSKI ART GALLERY MUSEUM, Springfield Polish Cultural Free Public Library Foundation 66 Mountain Ave., Springfield 177 Broadway, Clark (973) 376-4930 (732) 382-7197 Open 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Open to the public 5-9 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday; 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Friday, Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Saturday; 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday. Paintings and sculpture Sculptors' Association of New Jersey exhibit, Feb. 14- from eight Polish artists, Feb. 14March 18. Reception 1-4 p.m. Feb. March 7. Reception 8-10 p.m. Feb. 14. 15. SOMERSET PRINCETON UNTVERART ASSOCIATION SITY ART MUSEUM Route 620, Bedminster (609) 258-3788; www. (908) 234-2345; princetonartmuseum.org www.somersetart.org Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. TuesdaySaturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Free Open 9:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. admission. Monday-Thursday; 9:30 a.m."Seeing the Unseen: Abstract 1:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday. Photography, 1900-40," to March Juried members' show, to 23. Feb. 21. Photographs by Edward SWAIN GALLERIES Ranney, Feb. 15-June 7. 703 Watchung Ave., Plainfield "The Arts of Asia," to June (908) 756-1707 29. Open 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. JANE VOORHEES ZIMTuesday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. MERLI ART MUSEUM Saturday. Rutgers University, 21 Works by J. Brian Raymond Hamilton St., New Brunswick and Timothy W. Jahn, to Feb. 28. (732) 932-7237; www. WATCHUNG zimmerlimuseum .rutgers .edu ARTS CENTER Open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Watchung Circle, Watchung Tuesday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. (908) 753-0190; Saturday-Sunday. Tours of the www.watchungarts.org collection 2 and 3 p.m. Sunday. Open to the public 1-4 p.m. Free admission for members, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Rutgers students, faculty and Saturday; 1-7:30 p.m. Thursday. staff. Non-member admission: "Words and Images" from adults $3, children under 18 free. the Renaissance Group, to Feb. Admission for all is free the first 28. Sunday of the month. "Earth, Rock and Water" "Sergei Parajanov Off with Irving Fishman, to Feb. 28. Camera," to March 16. DIVERSITY u Oh! Those Mice!" in chilART GALLERY dren's book illustrations, to April 4 Valley Rd., Clark (732) 574-1579; 20. "The Graphic Face of the www.diversityart.com Post-Revolutionary and Stalinist Open 1-3 p.m. Sundays or by Periods," to April 27. appointment. "Quilts and Fabric Art," to Sculpture, paintings and drawings of George Segal, to May Feb. 23. Galleries February 13 & 14, 2003 prime time! B-5 SANJ exhibit at Palmer Gallery Take a trip to 'South Pacific' SPRINGFIELD — The Sculptors" Association of New Jersey presents "SANJ at Palmer," a special exhibition with 21 sculptors represented. The exhibition runs Feb. 14-March 18 in the Donald B. Palmer Museum, located within tin.' Springfield Free Public Library. A reception 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 is open to the public. This show is a celebration by and of artist.-: with diverse aesthetic viewpoints, often working in exotic media. Sculptors in the show are Bogart. Hopo Carter, Ronna Cooper, Rose Craney, Harv L Friedman, George J. Haas, Frances Heinrich. Joyce Hutchins, William D. Kilpatrick, Irene Koldmf, Larry Lee, Stefanie Mancielbaum, Patrioii Mateescu, Fred Mayr, Pat Feeney Murrell. MY Packard, Donna Payton, Solin-laecme, Richartl M Tierney, Mira Welnowska and Michael Wiley. SANJ artists have varied artistic histories. Many have been practicing sculptors over the lony term. A number have focused on traditional media such as tone, metal and wood. Aesthetic vision. NEW BRUNSWICK — Take pleasure in an enchanted evening when Rodgers and Hammerstein's timeless musical "South Pacific" opens for a limited run at the State Theatre in New Brunswick on Saturday. Feb. 1") a t 3 and 8 p.m. A Broadway classic rich in humor and eloquent in song, "South Pacific" is considered by many to be one of the best musicals written and features an unforgettable score of enduring standards, including "Some Enchanted Evening," "Bali Ha'i," "A Wonderful Guy," and "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair." This tale of wartime however, is certainly not mired in tradition. The work has dialogued with saints, Egyptian queens. nymphs, devils ;UK! angels. More abstract pieces have expressed organic life in flora and fauna. There are also non-representational, geometric pieces along with diagrammatic figures in stainless steel. Some members have moved into sculpture from painting, printmaking, poetry, archeology or science. With these artists we often find unusual media: polyester resin, encaustic with handmade pa|x>r, plastic housewares, recycled ancient tools, neon lights, aluminum metal ducts. There are also installations in metal mesh and mylar plus complete rooms. Some show humorous or environmental concerns. Museum hour!? are 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m.S:;iO p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; 10 a m.-4:;J0 p.m. Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. For more information and directions, phone (973) 3764930. romance on an island paradise is based on the Pulitzer l'ri/ewinning novel Talcs of' tfw Smith Pacific by dames Michener and is the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. A pre-performance Insight, a discussion to enhance enjoyment and appreciation of the evening's performance, will take place at 2 p.m. a( the United Methodist Church, just steps away from the State Theatre. Artistic Pirector Maureen lleffernan . a respected educator, lecturer, and workshop leader in theater arts and drama therapy, will facilitate the discussion focusing on "South Pacific" in particular and the art form in general. 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The programs show historic hotels and other businesses, and street scenes show the trolleys that once traveled through the region. The library also received a copy of another Channel 35 program showing a recent memorial service honoring the 69 Civil War veterans who are buried in Hillside Cemetery at the Scotch PlainsPlainfield border. Openings for adult equestrians still exist in the spring 2003 troop program at Watchung Stable in Mountainside. To be in the adult troop, riders must be 18 or older. Classes are available 12:45 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. Tuesdays, and 7:30 p.m. Wesdnesdays. Daytime classes begin March 18; evening classes April 2. Riders are grouped by ability into beginner, advanced beginner, intermediate, advanced intermediate and advanced classes, and applicants may be asked to demonstrate their riding ability. Beginners are encouraged. The fee for the eight-class session is $200 for county residents. 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Things are groovy at Willow Grove Plan* are underway for the March 22-23 weekend at Willow Grove Presbyterian, when the Scotch Plains church will celebrate Its fiftieth year of ministry. Former pastors and youth ministers, oldtime members and friends from across the county will be coming to participate in the activities. Steering Committee members making preparations are, front row from left: Margaret Hetzel, Chairwoman Wllma Sinnock and Nancy Godfrey; back row: Nancy Jung, Mariana Wlrth and Barbara Couphos. Man caught hiding in ceiling arrested for drug possession, criminal mischief SCOTCH PLAINS CRANFORD — Dance lessons Newcomers' Club Ian Nesbitt, 19, of Plainfield was are being offered this winter hosts Welcome Tea charged with criminal mischief and through Union County College. drug possession Feb. 7. Nesbitt was SCOTCH PLAINS — The Country and Western line dancPlains-Fanwood found hiding in the men's bathroom ing begins Thursday, Feb. 20 or Scotch April 3. 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Finally, in the sectional tournament Saturday, Westfield had all the pieces together, and finished with a 3,145 total to win its third consecutive North Jersey Section 2 title and sixth in the last eight years, to advance to today's state championship at Brunswick Zone Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick. An unprecedented four Westfield bowlers advanced to the individual championships as Matt Rothstein finished first in the section with a 692 series. Andrew Royston finished fifth with a 648, Willy Masket and Brian Sanders tied for ninth with a 635. Scott Villa, who bowled the first game without his glasses after they broke and finished with a 137, came back with a 226 third game and a 535 series. "It's a very big accomplishment anytime you can win a sectional title three years in a row," said Head Coach Mike Tirone. "Because bowling isn't like other sports where you can dominate so much. Everything has to come together that day. There are so many good teams and so many good bowlers every year that it is quite an accomplishment. "I think (experience) was a big help. We've won it before and they felt like they could do it again. They know what it takes (Continued on page C-2) row nt Railway, The seeding meeting for the state tournament was held yesterday and should lx> postSCOTCH PLAINS — If there ed today on the NJS1AA website. was any question before Tuesday Scotch Plains completed the who should be the top seed in the regular seajson with a 19-1 record, Union County Touruamont the but needed to restore some confiScotch Pkuns-Fanwood High girls dence after a disappoint ing loss to basketball team provided all of the Shabazz in the rematch between answers. the two top teams in the conferThe Raiders used a dominating ence and section. The Bulldogs first-half defensive effort to build a defeated the Raiders 72-56 Feb. -1, comfortable cushion, then hit but Scotch Plains regained some of clutch shots down the stretch to their swagger with a 51-41 win hold off a Union Catholic come- over Linden Fob. (i and Tuesday's back, defeating the Vikings 47-H5 victory over Union Catholic. at Scotch Plains-Fiuiwood High "You got to (work to regain your School. confidence) ailer a loss like that," Hillary Klimowicv. led the said Homm. "Shabazx is a pood Rniders with 20 points and six team. They're legit, they're tough. blocks, despite battling foul trouble It was good to get our confidence that saw her sit for long stretches back, with a win against Linden in each half. and UC today, and hojR'Hilly we'll "It was a big game for us. We move forward. wanted to get that No. 1 seed," said "We've got to work on our Scotch Plains Head Coach Brian defense u little bit. Sometimes we Homm. "U.C. is a tough team. tend to relax a little bit. We have to They're going to b<> tough to deal rebound bettor and attack the baswith come county tournament ket more. Instead of trying to pass time. This is n good win to get our it into Hillary, other players have. confidence back, t« beat a good to step it up and attack the basteam and get ourselves in gear for ket." the tournaments coming up." The Rniders defense was at its The Raiders receives! the top best early i» the first half Tuesday, seed for the UCT, and will face the After Union Catholic's Ali Farawell Cruiiford-Govcrnor Livingston scored the opening basket of the winner 8 p.m. Monday in the first game the Raiders went on a 20-0 round. Union earned the second run before Lnuren Huber scored seed, Elizabeth is tliird and Union the Vikings third and fourth points Catholic was seeded fourth. of the game from the free throw Westfield was seeded 19th and will line with 4:12 remaining in the, secface 14th seeded Hillside in the ond quarter. preliminary round 3 p.m. tomorDuring the nearly 10 minute By DAMEL MURPHY THE REOORD-f'RKKS GEORGE PACCIELLO/THE RECORD-PRESS Jenny Burke scored eight points to help Scotch Plains defeat Union Catholic Tuesday and clinch the top seed In the Union County Tournament. stretch when Union Catholic was unable to score the Vikings were 0 for 10 shooting with nine turnovers. Union Catholic closed the second quarter with an 8-4 spurt to crawl back into the game at 24-It). In the third quarter Union Catholic begun making shots, and with Klinmwicz sitting the final five minutes of the period with three fouls, Lauren Uuber scored six points to pull the Vikings with-. in eight, 32-24. Huber scored with ti:38 remaining in the fourth quarter to pull Union Catholic within five points, but Scotch Plains' Elizabeth DeCntnldo drilled a long jumper from the left, corner to extend the lead back to seven. Union Catholic whittled the lead back down to five on a basket by Stephanie CJieen with 1:59 to play, but Klimowicz answered with a three point play and the Raiders went 4 for 4 from the line to ice the victory. •1 "We played tough defense thf first half," said Homm. "1 think we got a lit tie t ircri in the second half and they were able to score some points, But we JUIUJMHI out to thaj lead and we were able to hold it*"* Scotch Plains (47) Klimuwicz 8-O-4-20, Rusaoll 0-O-1-1. GKooJy 1-2-2-10. Buriio 3 0 2 8, Pnnnella 1-0-0-2. Frooinan 2 0 0 4 , DnCntak)o 1-0-0-2.1bM: ISUnton Catholic <35> Fnrnwoll 2-0-2-fi. Huher GO 2-14, Harris 1-00 2, Groan 3-0-3-9, Whiflnmoro 1 0 0-2, Hendricks 1-0-0-2. Totali: 14-0-7-35 Scotch Ptofn* 14 10 8 15 - 47 Union Catholic 2 B 14 11 35 Devils, Raiders looking to finish up strong The Raiders have only the Union County Tournament THE RECORD-PRESS remaining, while Westfield still All season the Scotch Plains- haB Old Bridge scheduled for Feb. Fanwood High boys basketball 19. At Wednesday's seeding meetteam has been wearing T-shirts, ing Scotch Plains was seeded 16th reading across the back "The and will take on 17th seeded future is now." Brearley noon tomorrow at While the Raiders printed Linden High School. The winner those shirts and entered the sea- will face top-seeded St. Patrick's. son with high hopes they've strug- Westfield was seeded 14th and gled through the growing pains will face 19th seeded Union commonly felt by inexperienced Catholic 1:30 p.m. Monday at teams, posting just a 4-15 record. Rah way High School, The winner The Westfield High boys bas- will face third-seeded Elizabeth, ketball team has found itself St. Pat's is the top seed, folmuch the same position. After lowed by Linden, Elizabeth, fighting it's way into contention Roselle, Rahway, Union, Summit for a state tournament berth, the and Hillside. Blue Devils have dropped four Even though the Raiders straight, and now both teams are haven't found their way into the looking soften their disappoint- win column as often as they had ments with strong showings in hoped in the beginning of the the final week of the season. December, they have clearly Basketball improved over the course of the season and will be a difficult matchup in the county tournament, "A lot of the top teams don't want there first round game to be us," said Head Coach Dan Dougherty. "They see we've got some talent and its coming along and they'd rather not play us. "We got the prelim, which is a game I feel we should win. Then we'll be going against one of the top four teams in the county. We just want to'go out and see what we could do. "We're just going to keep playing. That's all we've been doing, The kids have been doing a good job of it, just playing and playing and not getting down on themselves." Freshman Lance Thomas has been the focal point of the Raiders offense, and of opponent's defense all season. But in the last four games, as the double teams come quicker and more frequently, the rest of the Raiders iineup, which features just two seniors, has stepped up around him. Junior forward Mike Walker has averaged 13.5 points and junior guard Sean Fuller has scored 12,5 in the last four games. Scotch Plains has had at least three players in double figures in the last four games, with four players scoring at least 10 in a 5138 win over Union Catholic Saturday. "The kids are stepping up," suid Dougherty. "Our guards are getting better. Sean Fuller is coming around for us. Other kids have stepped up when other teams have collapsed on Luncc. He's not getting the mismatches any more and he's facing more double teams." The strong finish, which included a Jan. 28 victory over the Blue Devils, has provided a much needed boost at the end of the season. "I think so. I think these recent (gnmes) have," said Dougherty. "1 told the kids we don't want the moral victory, but we played Columbia to a close game, Linden to a close game and Hillside to a close game, There are some bright spots there. The kids haven't stopped working." Raiders finish second at UCT Tomasso, Powell win for Devils placed 11 of its 14 wrestlers in the top five, Roselle Park was THE RECORD-PRESS able to place 11 in the top four to The Scotch Plains-Fanwood outscore Scotch Plains. High wrestling team crowned "We did what we could," said four Union County champions Scotch Plains Head Coach John Saturday, but left Union High Scholz. "You have to give credit School disappointed with a sec- Roselle Park, they did what they ond-place finish in the team race. had to do, I'm so proud of our Scotch Plains fell 36.5 points kids. They did a tremendous job. shy of Roselle Park (257 points), "They were .disappointed who won the title for the seventh because they fell short of their straight season, but improved on goal, but there is already talk last year's third place finish. about next year." Westfield put forth one of its best Mineo dominated his bracket, showings in years, taking fourth avenging a loss last year to John place with 142 points while Reedy of New Providence with a crowning two champions, after tech fall win in the final, 18-2 in placing ninth last year Rahway 5:00. Bachi entered as the top took third with 192 points. seed and defeated Ben Binko of Stephen Mineo (119), Charlie Roselle Park 5-2 in the final. Bachi (160), Andrew Silber (171) Andrew Silber took apart everyand Matt Loomis (heavyweight) one in his path, defeating Mike each took home their first indi- Rodriguez of Rahway 10-4 in the vidual county title for the final and Matt Loomis avenged a Raiders, with Ethan Powell (135) previous loss this season to and Lee Tomasso (145) winning Ronnell Orr of Linden, with a 3-1 victory in the final. titles for Westfield. "Each one of those guys was on Tomasso was named the tournaments Outstanding Wrestler a mission," said Scholz. "Mineo for the upper weights, winning blew (Reedy) apart, he made it all four matches by pin, including look effortless. He's the real deal. a victory over Pedro Coyt of Bachi did a fantastic job. He's put in his time and the work is payScotch Plains in the final For the Raiders, Coyt and ing off. "Silber is hot right now, he's on Derek Franca villa (125) placed second, Eric Connolly (135) and fire. He's manhandling everyMark Fabiano (169) took third body. Loomis wrestled smart and and Ronnie Ferrara (112), Chris played his game. That was a good Sprague (140) and Eugene confidence builder for him." Klyuschnichenko (215) placed A rivalry that could have fifth. Even though the Raiders heavy state tournament implicahad more finalists and champi- tions was born in the 125 pound ons than any other team and final when Francaviila lost his GEORGE PACCIELLO/THE RECORD-PRESS Matt Loomis was one of four Raiders to win their first Union County Tournament title Saturday, defeating Ronell Orr of Linden 3-1 in the heavyweight final. first match of the season to Elizabeth was deducted a team Queen 10-8 in a dual meet Jan. isn't going to let that get taken Elizabeth's Amin Queen, 8-6. point for unsportsmanlike con- 24. Whether bad blood still exists from him. Rob Mench of Westfield finbetween the two or not, a showImmediately following the final duct. If Queen, who has bounced down in the district tournament ished second at 103, dropping his whistle Queen slapped Francaviila on the back of the between 125 and 119 all season, would be the most exciting match first match of the year to Rahway's Darion Caldwell in the head, apparently trying to say remains at 125 for the state indi- of the day. T h a t time it was Queen who final. Jake Kramer (130) and "good match." But the slap was a vidual tournament, the two could little too hard and an emotional hook up twice more — as the top won, the next time it'll be Derek," Tom Delduca (140) finished Francavilla responded by grab- two seeds in District 11 and pos- said Scholz, "(The UCT) is not the third, Sam Kramer was fourth at bing Queen by the throat. Order sibly again in the Region 3 tour- tournament that decides it all, 112, and Chris Johnson wafl fifth was quickly restored and nament. Francavilla defeated the district tournament is. Derek at 189. C-2 February 14, 200; Record Press Devils set to chase titles Westfield earns top North Public A seeds The WV8tfif;ld Ujys swim team i- the top seed in the North Public A t'jurnarrjf-nt. ;ind will face [.'IUOXI Wednesday. The wmifmal.'nr*- -^hedulfd for F»fb. 21 and the -«ti'jf»aJ final Vr-ill be Feb. 25. Tin' girls squad IH aj.vj the top -t-<-'i in North Public A unrl will t;ikf on UvingKton Tuesday. The M-mifinalii will rw Thursday and the sectional final is slated for Feb. 25. BOYS BASKETBALL Kan way grabbed a 13 point lead on Wegtfield at halftime on it.-, way U> defeating the Blue Devil* 70-47 in the Herno.skie fiamcH Saturday night m Fiahway. Eric Hayes led WWtfwM with 13 point*. Raftway (70) Jrjhntofi i-O-a-18. Darryl Martir. V 1 !• l ' . Wew 0-0-2-2, Matthews 2 O 0 4 looir^v.f 4 0O-B. CaM*o« 1 1 - 1 6 . Pcm«ll 1 J ( j « Sud/iha 0-0-0-0, Clarke 0-0 0 0 L i w n r Maum 3 0 3 9 Total*: 21-4-16-70 W««ffi*M (47) COGO//»lto 1 0 2 4, WiN 0 0 0 0 tU/<i', S ? 3-13. Blackmwi »?-0<M, Korima",..- 4 o '; 11. Huaton 0-0 2-2, Gallagher 0 0 1 1 fJf/*t.-r 0O-O-0. Bryant 4-0-2-10. Sinnontwry 0 0 O o WRAPUP l - O v i Total*: 17- rf ' SS . (7 i ' •-&] L•',:.';"-.' -3:. 215: V , ' 'ih'U:' L i. ' f.'-'i 0 ' . • '.' A' ' HWT O'r L * ' , ' L| *-s*H ' 103: Mfc'Kl' / • » ' , ' ' j , 'O"*; ' IN: 112 119 '. f-w f,tf,"t 12S: 130: 135 l/:t-r-,/,-,r /< >"iW 'Si tt ;.--«t'^'i' '; ;. '>.--. m.-«" V \ /,-,' .. ^ ^ ' - »•• / , ' 'Ji.-f S* it',' •,, ' . * * • f'^'» ,' ' tljl'j^i:' SCOTCH PLAINS The S c o t c h I'l.'iin-i-F;inv,(>od boys s w i m u-.iru <*;irn<'<l the top Meed I/I t h e North Public H t'jur na;nent anti will |;niPe^u an nock i/i ih<- fir.M round \V'i-driesrj;iy T h e m-rmfirial will he Feb. J. 1 ;md t h e .-ei lirnial final i.s c h e d i i l e d for Feb 24 T i l e ^Ifis Mjilafj i-arned tli'- Scotch Plaint "1 ''. *i 'i il Scotch Plains 51, Union Catholic 3H — Stan VulU-r .-,<..(,r<->l f-it;ht o f Ju.- (j;ir/if--hi(;h l i fK^ifit- m tin- fir~t r^j;irif-r , i Sr-'jUh I'l.'jin.s b u i l t <i X'I-U \(-i\<\ o n i i - w-'iy t o ;i "jl-.'i" v , i n o \ ( - r I ' n i o n f'.'ith'jiir.1 S a t u r d a y Lanrc Thofu-'i- ;iflriffi l i i (joint.- ' i n d f i g h t rfb'jufid. 1 - for thf- K-'udcr.-. Scotch P1»in» (51) 0 r, r-,--; ', ', ', •'. Total*: 17-4-4-51 Union Catholic lit} 7 I, 't A HOYS BASKKTUALL Hillside used M 21-12 f'nirth fjii.irter to i>ul] away from t h e Scotch i'l a i u s - F a n wood Hlf^'h WRESTLING l>ovh bahketbatl ti-iini Monday, The Devilft won 10 of Mhaiidnif.; t h e Haiders a 09-.fi.'i wetmatched to defeat Linden 04-18 hack Feb. r>. Westfield fell one Hpot l.ance Tbniiifts a n d Mike whort of qualifying for the KM:- Walker contributed 14 |*nnth a tional tournament, fini^hin^ 1.'2 piece for Scotch J'lauis ' 4 ! 5 i . HIIUMa (M) power points »hort of Columbia. Is Aw. 4 ;> •) 1 / If.uyifwwa ? O O 4 . I ornrri/iri 4 0 ^ 10. f.fjl«rnafi <><> '} ) ' , , Charlea ! <i i ',. [Jo-.ir 1 I '4 8. Okiywks 1 ^ i1 10 Tollll: IB 5 16-69 Scotch Plain* (45) if '• i r > W*,»<i ••, -j Ij '. S c o t c h P1«ln» (4-14) ?"i 4 V, A. '.•• Union Citholic <6-11) '. ; U; U. ' ^ r 1 will face Morn - Kiihilh in tinfirst rouii'l T u e - d . i v T h e serinfi JUilh ;irc h(h<(Julc(J tur Thursrlav a n d t h e final will be Feb. 25 (•/,'!/> 1 t !.•.;,«,'•.' i ' , r , 4 TotJlt, 1J-1-&-M fifth seed in North Pubhf A ;ind Crawford 1-002 TotaU 14-2-13-47. Railway 17 18 17 18 70 W»»m*W 12 10 9 10 47 140: Dekluca, W. (HnriBfj Pnncnnttu ') H* 145: Isrealow, W, pinned Mi/oil 's 44 1S2: MacDonaki. W. dec. rurrmnriit/. •> 1 160: Kareem, L dec Afbitsman '* / O ! 171; McCate. W. pinned louisvilld, 1 01 1-18-« •A IJndcn . )9, Scotch I'laint. 47 — I.iiidcii H.'llfl'-ri '51-^0 o u t s c o r t d th<rjvi-r lh<- -r-(OJifi and tlnr'i (|u;irliT.-> t o - r o d S f o i c l i I'laiii 1 - t o ;i ~>l.l \" .-••tb.'itk Yv\> (i. Mik<- W . i i k . T ii;if.-(i ,i b il a n t e d i i t t . K k w i t h l.'i [>onit» Ur«»«n (S9I GEORGE PACCIEUO.THE RECORD-PRES: Jay Sobala and the Westfield High boys swim team begin their pursuit of their third state champlonshif in four years Wednesday when they face Union in the first round of the North Public A tournament. Jorir.vj'i ^ I h 1 Hi.'-'Jt.rV/f- <' 0 1 ' ' . !>-'.•»' 1 0 1 ) ba.my '.'/•'; " , Total* 25-1-669 Scotcti Plain* (47) S c o t c h Plain* (SI) i 0 0 0 K..JV- '.-0 1 1 B..-rka < jl^ 1 1 0 ' . »r••- -. * < . / SO 0 5 i-'J 10 '. f ' M ^ ' OOOO Tot»lt. 0-O ^ Arta'r.s 1 0 0 ? Total*. 1»-0-9-47 Lln<t«n 14 1 / 1 4 M •/< Scotch Plain* l s ' 0 ' 0 ' r . 4 : GIRLS KASKKTUALL S c o t c h I'liiiia.s rfiKHJnri«*<l from it« fir»t dfff.'it of th»* H(>;ison hy topping Lmdi-n SI-41 Kc-h, 6 n.s 15-3-12-51. Lind«n (41) Jo'-f-von 0 0 0 0 Ta,to' 1 0 4 6 Grt>«.r 4 O 0 8 M'!cf.<»i' i 0 14 6«i*'t{ V 0 1-11 Ca*imi' 3 0 ?-8. / I H I (i 0 2 2 Total*: 1S-0Scotch Plain* 17 14 17 Lindan 4 14 12 ST. BART'S SOFTBALL Tho G r o a l H r U n i o n (^ijiinty S o ' l t i a l l U m p l f O B A s s o c i a 1 i f > n . m (.or^uiw.titrt^ w i t h the U n i o n C o u n t y U o a n l c»l C l i m . m i Friioholfjois iinrj Ino Union County Df-jjarimfini <A M.trks and Recreation, will r.onrliif) 1 Is annual Softball umpires trainin^j |j»o(jtf'im. lioginnmg Monday, f o b . ?4 [tin trjunir.r) r.l;i'.SUH will take plflCO al trio Unirjn County Attmimstrotion Otiiitjing in (,u/(itjf»lh on Monday evenings from 7-9 (j fn H w conrso i!i fk[i«fi lo men nnd womiiii. tB yrmrft of aqe find older, who (in) inKM4)!,tti(J in Ilio game of sottbali. Jo oMinn further miurin&lion ant) reijistration dotiiil'.. [jlo.i'.o cftll the) Uniori County AniHlour Soflljfill Association (jflu.o .it (9QH| i*:i?-704^ or f3il! Smith at (»0H( ?h<> 01 r i4 FISHING SEMINAR Ttm Nowiirk Uail and My Casting Clut) will hold IIK finni/nl Ktdr> F ishmg Seminar TudNtliiy. Miin.h 4 Irom 7-SJ () fn nl the Knigtit!> of Columbus, t[)34 JoariHltfl Avfl in Union l o u r n tho basics ol fly lying, cabling, knot tying, lieh identification, bait anil litrn r.nktclion nnij other usetul fishing skMK AH children nra welcome nnd loiriishmiintn will t>n served F-or addition .il mlsKni.iiiun rjtl Mn:h Mile[>or>Hl<] at Free Online Breast Health Weekly Newsletter published by one of NJ.(s most knowledgeable and experienced breast surgeons Murray H. Seltzer. M.D. www.seltzerbreastsurqerv.com 973 -992-8484 •> i 41 St. l l r l e n ' s w i n * (i«l«Thi- St III-II-H'H r>f W>-stfi<'I<i 7t(i/Kt)] ^railc ^irl." lia.xkrthall t<ani won thi- MKIIIICHCX ( (Hili-nrin- ri'^'u \nr Mi'dHon r!)iim|Hiiri«liiji tiv Ix-.ilili^ M a r y M o t h i - r nl < i<«i <>\ i l i l | s | » i r u < i ^ l i Titi-'.Y.i. T i n - t o p I w n te.iuiM from Ml<ldl«'Hcx w i l l n i i w p l a y 'itt a g a i n s t till* t U | ) l W ( I tt'JtlllH (if tilt1 S o i l M T H f l In w i n n i n g Sulurdiiv, St Hi-lclis mijirovi'd llii'ir n't'orii 1" 2!* -I Si llt'Jfll'H h'd 2.1 IH at thi' half with ttrriinrii- lirfiilco Ifiidirif: t h e » n v with 10 of tn<r 12 iinmtw Hcfalco fiiiiHhfd the K'""M' with a It-am In^h 20 rcliuttiutH lie lore Imilnij; nut Kjithrvn Kithno hud ]:) NCCUIKI half jHiintH and a ^uiiit>hif;h 2 0 JJOIIIIH Krin Miller iind Sti-phntiK1 SlocJ.yrzkii wi'rc n«'«l with cinht IKUMIM filth Ctiwy el Kourcy. Ditniellf Infjintititi, Bennett h . i d i-1 tr^it points, \'l relioimii. m i l si'ven MM.-IIH ( i i i h r M - l t t - ( I ' l . i T i r y a n d C a - c v i-J Kniiri-y h.nj M'vi'ii pointH I'iirh Dani'-lt'- Inl.tntiiid h a d four p o i n t * w l u l i - 1{,.-.- l ) n - i ' i ! l l i . n l t w o p o i n t s ,ind four .1--1--I-, Kh/.-itifth M,ijl>ni^ii l i . i l -. i>, r< ' l i o i i i i d . t a n d linni.|<.. k i - d - h o t - t o l n - l ( . S t H i - i i II - !•• i i i i p r o v i ' it-- ' \ i - r . i l l r e c o r d to in t Thr YVItA 7 t h ifriulf I^ITIN < uptiiri- t i t l e Wr-tii.-ld Haskt-thall A-i'-oci.-ition -\VH.-\i 7 t h j;rad'' (jirls t i , i \ . I h.i-k> ib.ill li-aii; I'aplwri-it t h e "I'r i ' i i u i i t v l'..i . k i t li.il! I . I M ^ U I * ri't;n1.ir - c i - n i i litli' S a t u r d a y liv l i i ' a t u i ^ K.i:*t H . u i o v i T -1M » » Ka^t H . i n o v c r w a n iindt'dMli'ii i n t h e n o r t h e r n d i v i s i o n . m i l Wi'Hl field w,t« u i i h i a l e i i i n tin- - o u t t u r n d i v i s i o n [ l i e te.inis met l o d c i u l i tin1 regAIIIHDII Otit'rliiiidrr, |{OMI' ular se.c-nii r h . i in jn ' >n I'Livinn Kri«H.y Wctidi'l nnd .IW.IV .it tfie S i R o s e f l y m m Ka.«t O'lx'iiry idl s< urcd two |MIIII(.H c.uli M a n i i v i r t h e H h i r D e v i l s fell I x ' h i n d ('lain* Hcnnctt had \2 r<-l><jundn St K-fl I h i w c v t - r . l>y thi* e n d o f t h e HI'II-H'M hrokc open a cltwi* K-'IIU' with first i j i i a r t e i . W e - i t l i e l i i t o o k t h e l e a d ii .HIroll),' Hi'iuiiil hnir nut HcuruiK 1 .'!•'.* a-* t l i e defence lijrhteneil lfillHlniniiinh .11-If) '['In- win |iul Si S t e p h a n i e S l o d y s / . k a lefl i h e i l i a r t ; e HI'II'II'H ciinft'ri'iiri1 rcccird nt 5) II and w i t h *> of h e r 12 p o i n t s S h e a l s o li.nl (lro|>|ic(| HillHlKiniti^h to 7-2 1 r> r e l i n n n i l s ( o r l h » ' c a n i i 1 Krin t)n Snndjiy, St HI'ICII'H di-fi'a(cit M i l l e r k n o i kcii in a t r e y a n d h a d f i v e Ol.l' iif New l'rnvulfiu'f Kathryn firnt t | i i a i t < T p o n i l H H a s e Dri.M'xIl Hlthlio It'it the wuy with It) points l ) a d t h e o t h e r t w o p o i n t - , IIIV.L >^te,il nnd Krui Miller addi'd nin<* pomLs, W e n t f i e l d leii 2T> i t w h e n t h e htttili)* (hicr three pointers t'.asl H a n o v e r ^viard t h r e w m a d e s Stcjiluuiic Slodyr/.ka had n ^ h t piTiitKin s h u t I n u n lon^; i a n e , e t o h e a t puinto and 15 rrtimuids ('hntr t h e l l l l / / e l ,ili<{ j ; i \ r i h e h o m e t e a m h i e l i n k i n g It 2"i I " a t t h e l l . i h W e s i l i e l d . nut l a / . e d , inilM'iii'i-il K . i s l H a n o v e r ' ' 7 i nt h e t l n t d ( j u . n t r r i d t a k e a It I '..'I i e a i l W e ^ t l i c l i l l e d I * A -I \s n i l t u n e Air Conditioning i Heating By I LENNOX HOME EQUITY LOANS S i o t c h flams garniTcd tinfifth .sc«-<i in th*'North Jt-r><-> Section 2 (iroujj ;i tournament fnurth-.sccdcd .Illfl Will filL'f Wnrren Hilln in the rjuart«'rfimils :>:.'») p.m Tui'sday in Phillijishurj; Thi-' winner will fate top sc»*(ifd I'hillipsburj; 'M rninut<'.s followint; the conclusion of th«' first match Mount Olive face* I'iirsippany Hills, with the winner taking on Mendhaiu n tlic (itlier tialf of the draw Thi section.il final will b* Thursday BOWLING The Scotch Plains-Fanwooi High, bowling team totaled 2.1 It pins to fim>h 17th in the Nont .Jersey Section 2 tournameui Saturday The Haiders fini>h(.-< 10th in the Union Count? Tournament Feb 6 with 2J>'±[ pins YOUTH SPORTS SPORTSCENE Applicallons are availalilft lor nmn, a minimum of 30 years old. who waul la join 1h« SI. Bartholomew's Um\\ Softball Laaguo. They may bo pictmrj m> in Scoif h Plains al the S( Bartholomew Church vestibule. Sidellnn Sports or S(;nifi,ir:i Pfjsl Control artd in f-'nnwo'x] in f-iimiiy Investors. League veterans should buhrml Ihmr 2003 applicalions by F«b If) Chituntn. 1? or oidar, are nooddd as <>r:nrt> kiioprirs Thn pay IB $8 per gamo iiful incftniivos will be given at Ihe oral o( tho siuisfjn It mioroblod plaase call Nick Unitalucr.i ;ii I'JOHI 322 8849. Year 2003 will mark ttio lonijun's i'Mfi Boason. II you havo any ((IIDSIKIHS alnxil Iho lengue call Cortimissionor Dom Lawrence al (90B) VS2-1(,<*7 or Dean Talcoll al (908) 322-6S77. All (janms mo played on weokday niyhts in the Scotch Plalns-f anwood area UMPIRE TRAINING WKESTLINC; Hilhiry Khmowitz poured in 2 No PtjftntntM tH Feb. 2004 -800-222-0643, running out, tmt Kast Hanover made it I'luse Miirui); the fame's last six point."! Krin Miller It'll Westfield with 20 pomtN Knfie Dnsinll had linn points and MIS a s s i s t s and plnved a urt-at defi'iisivr ^aine ti.ilnielle tVt^>iir> had thrif piinit.s, making '.i of -I foul sliot* A111 MiU'donald had three points anil tint a ^freat dVtWiKive jnh hv stoj)|)ii]); the tit her train's top stnrtT MacI)onaUi also pulled down \'2 rehuuiids Now is your opportunity to make some home improvements, use the money for tuition, take a vacation or consolidate those high rate credit card bills. All, while getting great value on your loan •Great Interest Rates • NO Application Fee • Pay NO Points • NO Closing Fees New Jersey Primary Residents Only H»ving problems with your PC? N**d * network setup for your home or office? Need a Claire Hi<nni<lt had two points, HIX steals and 10 rebounds Kri.iwy Wenrtcl hail nun rrliounits, two points and three steals Danielle Infant ino. who had t-iejit relnnjiuis. four sti-;d^- and tlin-e .issistt-:. and Allison Otu-rlander helped .~p<-:ir. head the Wi-sllieid pre^s-inn defense Tin- te.un improved their overall n-ri.rd to 17 1 Hciirthreuk Turn n u m e n l It v, ,ts the tyjie of ^.une the fimrhes environed when the% divideci the Smith I'lains l.iKhtiiin^; 1'1,'t (Jirl-i' Smivr leiuri into two ci^ht player si|tiad> itiT the Heartbreak Tournament at Siotcb I'l.ulis Hj^h Srhiml, last Sunilav l"'or twenty five extraordinary mimites the l.i^htmnK teams battled with the White sijuad taking three one ^nal leads only to have the Blue team battle back for a'.i'Atie It came ildwu lo ii contest of the coach's daughters with Herliard lilover'n daughter Angelica twice [mttniL' the While team ahead only to be coun lered by l.ms KiNlti^ue/ dau^htfi' .Heathi'r, who deltly took a cri>s>ui^' pass out of the air with a minute left lo score Ihe final ^'nal The lie slopped the White team from clinching first place in ihe five team round robin The Mine team rode the momentum of th*1 final minute rescue to easily win its final name ae.ain.st Middlesex while the Him1 team WHS jollvd by three quick pials In 1 'nlonia in the last round and lost 5 2. dropping to third place with a 'J 1 ! record Kach team hud won its first two (james hv lopsided scores M'tline. U[> the round three showdown The White learn coached by (iluver was cnmprised of Katie (\>rnacchia. Angelica tilovcr. Cathy Hurley, K.u'ht'I Krever, Jaclyn Laziiriii). • loanna N.iti^h', Alyssa StruniiTo and Maria 1'ia Riv<Ti> The Blue Train coached by KtxlriRue/ CON tatned Hnttany Biuncii. Nin; Hrow nstone. Javonni Costelln Cheryl Monteiro. Jessica Napuurn>'\ Kachel I'.irker, Heather ifiMlri^ue, and Kristen Thompson "It was Inn seeing the K l r ' s I'lav in^ earh oilier, it was very competi tive a n d seruilIM," said l.ui. Kodn^ue/ "Hoth teaniN wanted t. win The score ctudd not l»e In-tlei and fair I loved it " Nannie h,l<l put the White lean tm the board before Costello ei|ii.ii lied 'Hover, the leading sctsrer la-1 fall hit a hard JO yard shot to ni.ik< it 2-1 before Kotlnguez countered m ,\ rebuund tor a '2-2 t i e Cilmei aplteared to jfive the White the wn when she rtiniiiH'tecl from 10 Vanl: away A minute later goalie liachi'. Parker made a ^reat save on a h.in shot by Straniero to keep it a <>m Uoii] ^aaie and set up Hodri^'ui-/ heroics The audience comprised o I.i^htmnn family members Therm plays hv each side Kverybodv a^ret'i that a lie was the best result Karher that murnint; thirieeti n the sixteen had won a hard finish1 name I-;! over Kdison lo iirlvance t. the semifinal rqund of the pluyotTs n the winter manor league that i? [il.iyeil at City Center in Railway Rodriguez hkes t h e letim* [iro^reMs "Kven though we do tim iiave .1 (jowl record, it .seems that thi last two Raines the (jruup ; a renchiiit to a hi^h |niint, just in time for thi lilayolTs and finals," said Rodriguez Their next ^ame will be aguinst tin Scotch Plains l'-12 with the winnei advancing to the finals "The mdooi Came benefit.^ the team in a concepi ol cmiirolhiij:, passing, triaritfulatjon defense and many other facts Hopefully this exjM'rience enn be c«r ned to the outdoor season," uiidec l Devils ready to pick up title averaging 975 a series for the sea son and will need all five bowler> to do it and what it fcvls Iiko to do to eonie through with big days tc it It was a lug factor." do so. With the ideal lineup read> The Devils will have as much, if to go, a state championship is well not more. exj>orit'iuv than any- within the Devils' reach IKMIV in today's state champiWest fie Ids high this season was a onship West field has won six of 3,351 at the Brick Tournament the last ei^ht sectional titles and just six pins shy of the statt advanced to the final 12 of the last record. 15 years, the most times of any "If we can get all five at 195 we team in the .state during that have a good chance," said Tirone span, according to Tirone. We just hope we don't have anyTo win today, Tirone figures a more setbacks. When all five ol totiil of ;i, 100 will put the Devils in these guys are together they are a strong position. 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My personal motto is..."Nobody eaivs how much you know... I'mil they know how much you eatv!" Keal Instate is a personal service Bl Decker business. Select a realtor with a A (Vti>okoi UV>]lt> 08-.W .'I-.'O x.'H track record of results. Don't hire a company, hire a person 1 promise to use my over 20 years of experience to meet your needs. I look forward to hearing from you! ClStrt'lll for S2M.W0. SUMMIT llti Colt Ko.id from John & Mo^.m Motlm to Brian A \- Tami M Simslimo tor AWARD WlNNINCi OFF1C7K Bataille honored for achievements WESTFIELD — Elizabeth of Realtors tN.IAK* Million Bntaillp, a consistent top Dollar Sales Club from \VM achiever in t h e BurgdorfY through 2001 ami achieved ERA WVstfield Office, has Bronze Level from 1!W> to been honored as Listing 19<>t> and Silver from 1997 to Agent of t h e Month for 2001. She has also attained November 2002 and has also the Burgdorff KHA Awards been awarded with Sales for Leader's Circle in 1 *>»•»• I to Agent of the Month for the 2001 anil the Distinguished fifth time this year. Sales Club in HUH) to 2001. A New .Jersey native, She also ranks in the top I Bntaille is eager to share her per cent m closed units for personal knowledge of the sates year to date. This perarea with clients. As a resi centage is a ranking among dent of Union County, she Burgdorff's 700 full lime can give firsthand informa- sales associates In addition, tion about local schuul dis- she has achieved placement tricts, neighborhoods, com- in the top f» percent in sales muting, shopping, recreation dollar volume year to date. and more. The opportunity to Attaining top ranking in help others find the perfect IKUII these areas is a tremenhome is just one of the many dous accomplishment reasons Bataille has found Batadle is also a member of her culling as a Realtor Her the company's elite President's caring, respectful service is Club for the year 2002 Von combined with integrity and can contact Hataille on her professionalism. direct line at i90H> f)18-fi2i>4 or Batnille is a member of email her at Elizabeth the New Jersey Association Bataille <.tflmrgdorff.com. FAMILY IM. 1ASKK!! $414.(KM) itlHMN 1 .HUl" l l t ' v k vlIll.UOll I'M IlllyC | l | O ( V t t \ ERA Meeker Realty Co. (908) 272-2570 124 SOUTH AVE. E., CRANFORD, N.J. 07016 ft I ft t S l Y ll I I ' I I . I V " I I ! *I ( 908-709-8400 UNION COUNTY MORTGAGE RATES | RATT I'TS t-'KODUCT AF'H % DOWN Hl.t. * K-vn M>M..),H)c I (i 5% .10 vn nxf.n li 000 0 00 t» ono ft fi(H) IHH) ;> t>oo 1?> YH 1 I M 0 ;>°« 10\, 1 YH JUMBO 1 -ISO 0 00 .14/0 '. 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(Media Metnx* Approximately 4 in 10 buyers now use the Internet to shop for their next home, nearly an 18-fold increase in only 4 years. (NAR) Three out of ten consumers who are accessing the Internet are in the market to buy a new property or have been in the RAIIWAY $269,9<MI MOlJfVTAJNSIDf: $799,990 FANWOOD last six months. (NPD Group for Media Mint colciniiil. New (.'iisiinn c:it in kitclu-n. 3 Ixrilfotiiiis. 2 full Gracious cenierhal! colnniiil cm bcauiil'utly hmdsciipcd hillside Pabuious 3 hcdfiKmi, 2 baih hdme <>n large lot. All new spjeious Metrix) ; •• na W^a^Kv^L^KBi B^fl^rflvflBTKi •^B^^fl^^BU^fl^B^^B^B9flfe^^BB.BU COLDWELL BANKER oas-in kitchen, 2 new full baihs. Itvint! r<x>m wiih WSFKJM). fireplace. property. 4 bedrooms, gourmet kitchen, hifiiily room. WSF I()75. baths, finished basement. Oversized i;;ir;tj!c-. I'enccil ynril. W.SriU74. DIRECTORY HOT- Oak* At Ike OmmmmUy ofYom Oak* REALTY EXECUTIVES Jenny & Mark Berse 21 So. 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February 14, 2003 Record-Press Automotive/Classified Clinton car dealer sporting a new look Even the happiest newlyweds can be stressed by choosing their first new car. CLINTON — There's a now look on Route 31 South in Clinton that's attracting a lot of attention. The all-new Clinton Cadillac-Chevrolet Dealership has brightened up the neighborhood. A new state-of-the-art showroom marks the location of the newest member of the Flemington Car and Truck Country Family of Dealerships. "There's been a ear dealership at this location for at least 25 years, but nothing can compare to the beautiful showroom and technology-advanced shop that Clinton Cadillac-Chevrolet has today," said Byron Brisby, president and CEO of Flemington and Clinton Car and Truck Country. New lighting and windows, radiant heating, new furniture and a completely renovated extended warranty. These are exterior makes car buying a topics that may not come up until you arc working with the pleasure, especially when it's salesperson. Davis advises cou- coupled with the high quality ples: "Don't discuss it in public; customer service at Clinton, go home and work it out." "A recently renovated service A Anything they give you to area with new lifts and equipsign, make sure the numbers add up. This is where couples can help each other. In many eases, women are the ones who (NAPSD-One of the most read the small print, while prestigious awards in the men tend t.o dwell on big picautomotive industry is going ture items like warranties and to town-the Town Car, that is. service requirements. The 2003 Lincoln Town A He patient. Make .sure you have talked over any con- Car earned the J.D. Power cerns mid that all of your ques- and Associates APEAL (Automotive Performance, tions have been answered. Execution and Layout) award Allow lime for both of you to for the "most appealing midtest, drive the vehicle. Davis luxury car." recommends visiting dealers The APEAL study is based during the week, when saleson responses from new-vehipeople are less busy and can give you their full attention. cle owners and comprises Car-buying advice for newlyweds Men consider car's personality; women are more practical ARA) - If men are from Mars and women are from Venus, how can they come • together to buy u cur? I With some men preferring Isports burs to intimate; restaurants, while their partnors opl for "chick ilicW over "Die Another Day," it isn't difficult to see how men and women can be orbiting in different directions when it comes to car selection. "Men and women look at curs in totally different ways," says John Dtivin, host ant) executive producer of MotorWoek, the award-winning PBS weekly automotive magazine show. "Women tend to consider the practical aspects of a car, while men are inclined to think of a vehicle as an extension of their personalities." When women whop for cars they look a t thintfH such as maneuverability and ntep-in height, how sharp the door (•dgCK are and the texture of the Heat fabric. "Women want t.o know how convenient a door will he for loading groceries or kids, and how easy it in to get into the back seat and quell a riot," says Davis. Even small details such as whether a driver can operate small control buttons with long fingernails are an is.stie for many w<mien consumers. Men, on the other hand, want to know how a car will drive, what options are available and how well a vehicle's image reflects their own. Theirs is a more emotional, gut-level decision. So how can people with such different perspectives come together to make a purchase that pleaseH both? Davis suggests some ways for couples to successfully navigate the car-buying process. A First, have a good idea of what you both want before you go in to talk to a dealer. Take time to discuss what's important to each of you and decide together what features are necessary and fit your price range. If you have a local auto show, visit it and try out. all the prospects to narrow yotir search. A Let the salesperson sell you. Ask a lot of questions. "They should work to sell you," says DaviH. A If there in any disagreement, excuse yourselves to talk privately. One person may not recognize the risk of a higher price, or may really want the We're right here! Right in your neighborhood! ment and computerized technology benefits our customers," said Ron Gwinnett, service manager who just joined the Clinton team after 18 years with Flemington Car and Truck Country. "We focus on making our customers happy whether they are browsing the showroom in search of the perfect vehicle or having their current vehicle in for servicing," said Brisby. "We tire a low pressure dealership with knowledgeable, friendly Hales associates. We've been attracting a great deal of attention since we've come under the Kiemington Car and Truck Country umbrella." Kxpected to make a huge splash is the 2003 Cadillac Escalade ESV, with an extended body for more cargo space. The world's most powerful SUV retails at under $54,000. Clinton Cadillac-Chevrolet, located on Kouto 31 South just south of Route 78, is a member of the Clinton Car and Truck Country Family of Dealerships. 2003 Town Car is awarded eight specific areas of vehicle performance and design that identify what consumers like and dislike about their new vehicles during the first 90 days of ownership. The accolade should come as no surprise to owners of this enduring model; almost 60 percent of Town Car customers are repeat buyers, and 65 percent of them say they don't even consider another vehicle. Pick Up Where Someone Else's Dream Left Off! 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Prfca Irwl t 7 M Chevrolet Lease Loyalty FteMI* t W Rebali il qual'. ' I n a n n paitnanti t»**d on 72 aqual ooynwriti ot K67 bar month it t . » * *PH Krtlh »1500 due i t (igaing. Tit pymnta S1O.774 T i l cost 120,724 RECEPTIONIST DENTAL HYGIENIST and received nothing but uje Sest service from all of their employees. In all, I have nxirchased a total of 18 vSicles from then^t which is absolute proof of their excellence of service. It is a pleasure to deal with 1-TOO-4—-»4Sa FT/PT. exp. person only need apply. Apply In per•w-273-ztsa son lo fill app. to Subway Salon, 241 Mlllburn Ave., m * * » hatptnej MDs) Mlllburn. M-F. 9-2. Procasa madlcal c M m i from horn*. Call the Medical Help 250 Fedoral T r a d * Commls•>on to find out hew tp *pot masHcal Wiling BILLING •cams. 1-B77-FTC-HELP. PT position. Busy ChiroA maoaaga iron, MJN practic Center is seeking Publishing and trta FTC. outgoing people-person to Interact with patients & Laid aftT W H t handle patient accounts. hom«. aja your o w n Must bo multl-tastt, medi• o t » I f i r s t , call the cal billing or Insurance Federal Trad* Commission to find out how to helpful. Hours include 3 evenings 4:3O-fl:30 S alter •PM worfc-at-hama rating Saturdays 8:00-6:00. schomaa. 1-*T7-FTC> MM I T I nTTTl or fax re**eLP. A rwssaaja from sume lo * M anal tha PTC. PICKUP KStoSr7Harris ^ e ^ e t Mt«iin •• your avra Battll PUBLICIST Proeasa nwdieal claims Westfield Memorial Ubrary. from homa a n y o w c s » 3ttr/wh; S21.S2/nr. Duties sutar. Call lt»* V a 4 » a l Incl. preparation of news Trad* Comsnlsalofl to releases, brochures, newsfind out how ! • ssxt letters, etc. Must have exc medical MtUnaj K M I I . 1 - writing * communication ST7FTC-Httt*. A maa-skills, knowledge of West• • « • from MJM PuMltttf field, proficiency w/ MS Of Ing and the PTC. flee rottwsre, scanner & digital crrnera. ttni r+sumo tos Barbara Thlola, CHILDCARE *SAP. EKC. S. F/T- P/T. S11- WaatfleM Mamorial Library, 1 M East Vroad SIS/hr. Eap./Car req. VT3- • t . , WaatflaM, 07090. 5B34S73/ M M - T S 4 4 1 «1 CHILD CARE To Whom It May Concern... PERSONAL AIDE Immediate opening for 2 '•-> hours/day for 5 days/week for pie sdoctar. Hourly salary negotiable. No benefits EOE Send covar lattar a resume tomarvmo N J OM7« clahna from homal Uaa your own computer! Find out how BEAUTICIAN PT Assistant (or up- to aa>ot a medical WIUr.11 acam from the Fadoral beat salon In Summit. Trada Cammlsalen, 1 Paid vacation, paid edu•TT-FTC-HELF. A moscation, and more. Call tram MJM PiaMMttng Tony MM-277and tha PTC. Work at horn* caring for one or rnora children. Somersat orN. MdrJasBX Cty REBATES 19,995 AVAILABLE! *28,840 Call Far Credit Pre-Approval! © CHEVY WE'UL BK ITHIatl 433 MOUTH AVE. • WESTFIELD • 908-233-0220 SEE US ON THE WORLDWIDE WEB AT: www.newnorrischevrolet.com or E-MAIL US AT: [email protected] Prim* incl all costs to be paid by conBumer except license, registration & taxes. Pictures tor Illustration purp only. Nol resp tor typos. Prices incl. all applicable factory rebates & incentives. 'To qualify, Prices inci. an costs 10 BB I » J ^ ^ ^ ^ ^c ^ Q v r o | e l ^ h j * t e i t , fqua |jfj e d. All reb go back to dir, See dlr. tor details. Programs subject lo change without notice. February 14, 2003 Medical Help 2501| Employment Trades MEDICAL ASSISTANT u^ii Iniif nc-edcd lof chifrjufat.il'. offrcc i " D e r K t .i,. y Hvighi". -1-8:30 pin ! i cHijUi'Jr"'1 "*< )• nnd tlj.f.ff,ritirtf) Saturdays B-b yiii Mui.i I * ancnctgolic ,r1r)i VKJII.II WJUV good . c,,,i:n.rrii<.HIIt)n Skills /;,i| It., ti I he ncjlii pcr,,,„ f. i i BOB-065-077O -,t Iix ; < yjint! lu. Part-Time Enjoyment 2 5 5 • KJUIC MMIS. >ilKjf>pin(j, I t urmsowcxk. assistance wf'Uily (KlitfitiBK. Call Hicjhl At Home. Morris and Union Co , 973-701-OB32 PT Animal Hospital Assibl dotlorn, krinnel & tuslodinf. 20 hours per woi.+ri *.*vfjni rigs & week* r-rn]'.. .ili year, will Imlil. 90B-322-75O0 260 BOOKKEEPERF/T CPA linn In Union County- oiporionco necessary in Writs Ups, Bank Hue. Payroll taxes and knowlndyo ot quick Hooks Fax resume HR 90B-272-71O1 MAIL ROOM SUPPORT Must hnvo a vehicle, d l vursllicd dutios, compultjr krtowlottgo required, plione skills, iniisl hnvo a vohlclo CaM 9OB-272-70OO .at.3622 NOW HIRING! S2O lo $25/hr lor top climbers. S15-S25/fir for PHC/spray techs. Exp. needed. MW-413-1002 CHILD CARE- Loving experienced Mom w/CPR certification will care for your children in the safe, tun environment that you've been looking for. New Prorv. Call Tiffany: W - 7 W M W S 4 CHILDCARK, COMPANIONS, NANNYS Live in/oul. Good help. B73-27V-4B31 WWW.LeKOM.HKT EXPERIENCED WOMANIs looking for child care, companion, cleaning ft able lo help w/errands around home. Has car * NJ DL. 9QI-720-MM) HOME CARE • Companionship & assistance (or seniors. Bonded, Insured, & tiainott staff provide nonmedical care in your liomc Menls, shopping It. housework, BBSI stance w/dally actluiiiGB. Call Hlghi At Homo, Morris and Union Co. 973-701-9832 HEALTH CARE ANNE 8 yre. oxp. Exc ret s. Local. Melissa 732-3f)S-©01» HOUM CLEANING, Polish My, exp. refs, own trans, Margaret 90B/429-2095 CLEHICAL ' Guitar Teacher Piano Teachor > Voice Teacher Baa-4B4-Sft28 TREE CLIMBERS & SPRAY TECHNICIANS ELDERLY CAME Live In provided- English/Polish speaking. Great ref. Call Barbara 973^27-CIOS HOME CARE (JniTip;iniojiKhi|> A -issisi'a,x.i) tor seniora. iifjiiilcd. insured. & tr.iinud sMlt provide nonnifdicnl care in your Professional Kelp I I Condos & 275II Townhouses Situations Wanted 908-665-0008 C-6 Record-Press NANNIES, ELOCR CARE AJ natlonajltl**/ Uc. Bonded AURORA AGENCY 170 Morris Ave.,L. Br, NJ 732-222-3369 B Apartments I I Houses Items Under Ceramic Tile 90511 Masonry 106511 Autos tor Sale 1385 VW JETTA-1»t«- White, f i l l MAHM Pstil'a Masonry auto. sunroof, power, &Ftop*.20YRS EXP. Fusty Step*, Sidewalks, Brick Cass.. oreat cond., 11SK.. (Unfurnished) 405 I I (Furnished) * Concrete Specialist. AM raal estate aawertlainfl KEMLWORTH - 1 BR (4 rm » j r * « T ST»U CM Jotn 90M86-1&31 S3000 •M-322-8O72 ;. 3BR, I'.-i BA 1960s Rowe AMI Jukebox needs work, SiOOJobo j All Type* of Repairs. In this newspaper Is sub- apt.) newly renovated Col., desir. nr^trU, dose to WE BUY C A M . MIQlT 90S-241-6755 ject la the Federal Fair sclnols, trans.. CAC. hdwd. MM-9«4-1S54 Clean ups gar & bsmnl., no pots. S875/ EST P R I C E * RAID, Hou&Jng Amendments Act firs., no pels, n/s, S3.1OCV StMWONS SOFA BCD exc mo. • utils. 732-946-2849 MARANO * SONS and the New Jersey Civil bo refs. Owner aCn-Kr74170 & Hauling cond . S100 nsg Bamboo AUTO t A L E S , INC Rights Law, which make it SCOTCH PLAINS^ cr 2BR apt Moving & Swivel Rocker, like new. S07-13 South Ave.. 150 illegal to adveni&e any riw, tWd. finest rBsdatH area 1 1 A M CICAMUP HousshoH S40 908-241-9594 Rooms South Ave., Garwood preference, limitations or Storage Immed occ. 90&-757-9279 or coneV. dabrts removal tow discrimination based on BLIMD*T'set' (Furnished} 460 VERTICAL rale, free sat race, color, religion, sex, SCOTCH PLAINS • 2 BH. LR S4in * 66in. 1 set 150in x SCNAEFCR MOVINO Four Wheel national origin, handicap, kit, BA, wW, SI175-rtio. C/AC, h i . BARGAIN C L E A N U P 2hr min. Low Rales, Ins. Est. 69in 5100 tor both sets. familial status, creed, anavail, immed, recetvoSTKJC SUMMIT: Room (or rent 90B-653-15O2 Attics, Baiements, Garage*, PM00561. MM/964-121* Drive ceEtry, marital status, at $110 per week. Lie. R/E cash H you move in before Lite HauHrvg 908-66*0676 lectional or sexual orieri Agom. Call 908698-0522 W& arjM9r>1166lorappt MC SLT « talion.or nationality, or ar CLEAN UP ft LT. H A U L Painting & General leather, luio. 11SK. exc. Intention to make any •COTCHTrUUMS^ rm, 3BR Freeesi. Insured. cond , $3,500 Rooms I I Merchandise such preference, limitaPaperhanging 1075 2BA. EIK. LH, DR. new car 7 day service. «73-37*>20S3 tion or discrimination. pet OA wrd hookup. 1 c » rjarg 1-»B8-7B1-580O (Unfurnished) 4651 Familial status includes $1750 incl Wtr. 906-377-7189 A1 m c h a r # « Paintlrvg IMJZU IHOOPfBI ' • • - 4X4, children under I he age ol 5ap m»n. 4dy, a/c, am/tm CLEAN UPS Experienced. Int./ext. 18 living with parents or aWMNQFIELD - 5 rm. 2 BR, w m U B - D - Lg, m i w/ shared POWER WHEEL CHAIRS. cass. runs exc, S1SO0. ot», EVERYTHING & AN1"TI«NO Very reasonable. Free leyal custodians, pregnant Scooters, Hospital Beds & Unden. W « • • T7S5 1 HA, conw. loc. 5950 * all kit. & bath, closo lo trans., Dumpsier rantats. Fully Est. Fully Ins. 24 hr, women and people seOxygen. At absolutely no ullls. a sec. 973-376-2202 avail, immed., 5560/ mo. NISSAN XTERRA- 2000Intured- >O»-gS«-7SO0 answering serv, curing custody ol children cost lo you. Call loll free incl. all mil. 732-463-3132 Fully equtp., exc. cond.. 6 under fa. T32-499-S234 SUMMIT- 2nd Fl., 2 br., LR, " 1-868-242-474a * • PAUL'»CLEANUP cyl . auto, AC, CD. all Kit., all mil., garage, near i All types ot debris pwr., 42K mi., $17,500 OLD OUV PAINTINQ. This newspaper will not WHiRPOOL M t Trans., no pets. $1500. Townhouses/ Attica, basements, Houses alblo. S08-27348M Need Interior pslnting? knowingly accept any adElectric. 2 spd. 9 cycle Call 908-273-7044 Commercial, Residential vertising for real estate Call the Otd Guy super cap , washer, white, Condos IK-Bit Demolbtm which is in violation ot the SUMMIT • 3 BH, 1 BA, walk $17S/pr. 908-233-0242 90o7769-n971 Vans & Jeeps 1410 Lowf%»»Vwy rtpsnrM* law. To report discrimina475 to train*, bsmnt A attic Blor- for Rent tion, n i l the Office of Fair 9O«-S«4-1SM CHEVROLET H W CARQO age. Refrig. W/D incld. Transportation Garage/ Housing and Equai OpporVAM '9S - white. 90K CRANFORD-redone 1BH, $1775 f W I 9 J 0133 tunity of the U.S. Departasking f 10,400. HIA, LR, OR, i n elevator Yard Sales menl of Housing and Ur9O8->73-«7M • 3BF, 2nd & 3rd fl.. b l r l g . w / w / r i . Walk l o Decks & Patios 930 I I Autos for Sale 1385 ban Development (HUD) at La DR, KIT. BA, walk lo train. 1 d w n t w n & t r a i n . S130O/ JEEP C H H O K U SPORT 1-BOO-668-9777. The HUD blk from dwnlri, ili/'jlmo mo. avail. 4/1. No commis- MOVMO SALE- WashBr/Dryer, DCCKS BY UNLIMITED 2000 - 4(4, sray 4 WD, >uto, TTY telephone number for fum. fa«, handicap items HTIncl. 646 734-9888 sions. Call 1 -808- 232-2809 hsicntMCfc In very good very clean, well mar*., 13.700 W» build all types of the hearing Impaired is plus more. 732-49Scond,. 27K ml., Reduced to m l , $16,000 decks. All work guaran212-708-1455. SSM or 732-9M-O3B2 SUMMIT- 4 BR, no pets, S7,»00. 908-5220903 Merchandise teed 10 yrs Free Esi. Ins. parking. S2100. mo. Avail •2s I A * 9 I - Fully Vehicles •OeV2TeVe>377 From 2/15. Call 7 3 2 Wanted to Buy 625 Real Estate locded, automailc, Blk/Blk •03-2111 1415 llhr. E«c. cond., 1 owner. Wanted Firewood & 940 1AA C A Mtorecords,megs, Driveways Wanted 360 SUMMIT- 4HH9. 1 " fl., HT A S10.200. 9O8-A849434 toy cars, psz, dote, toddy Fuel 550 HW supplied. No pels, 83B CfM '88 - e cyl. OOMATB VOOR CAR To PATKRNO PAVINO been, toys. 909*54-6668 ALL/ANY CONDITION N/S. »50/mo. Avail. Fab. Heritage for the Blind. auto, 120K, all power, CC, Curbing « Sidewalks Cash paid for your prop1". 9Oe-273-*S13 after 6 Tax Deductible, Free A nsMng TacMfS Coeiecto. ' ~ amftnoaav sky writ, Free E*t. Call 245-6162 erty. Fast closing. No Towing, Free Phone Can) OAMMEH SUPPLY Wants to buy old, reds, mis, J6i»a WATCHUNO 2" Fl., stu- Firewood 1/2 or full cords red tape. Call Today. to donors with ttils ad + l 9»Zn1fi64 dio, all util, no pets/a/s. Electrical 945 ERA Oue«n City Realty nmtH2,Cal 1«0-2-dona» 90*654-1566732-386-1581 possible office, $700. rno. • M - white. 101K. A t ALL UONELTR^Yra IT OTMEB Ask for Lydla « 4 1 V > *ec.. fM8-735-fM41 cond., $219$ 908-233-0567 TRAJIMS. Top ceah prices p d ABLE E L E C T M C •0S-4V0-2O3S Furniture 5 6 0 ' 8004SM671 or 97*425-1538. Reasonable. Lie. 11600 WCtTFIELO- 1 br., .nc 276-4692 a 68e-2089 white, whtbi «hr Int, etc cond. heal. Aval), until May 31 BED-OUEEH-MIEMIUM fully-loaded, only 65K mi., Professional $900. mo. 4 1 mo. sec. R0MSON E L I C T R K PILLOW TOP. $6995. Call 906-233-6733 • All Cash • Any Area AH Type* otetoctttea* work. Set Hew in bags. Cost S120O, Services • Any Condition Soil $350 90B-447-34B5 Uc. 5S32, Insured - Fne EaL D O M E OUMANOO *9*Problem house? We'll buy 47K, eic. cond.. 3rd seal, 25 yrs axp. 732/M5-S683 il and tolvo the problem. • f t SET- O * s i i htac"I kill « Commercial iMlh., $16,500. 732-73SCreati ve financial •rjUiona. tllnd 2 night tbls., dresser, Child Care/ Property mirror, chest. Cost 55,500. Fencing Mo HBBBH»E • Loaiw/L—B— Paid TALON-1M1. Soil $1,500. 900-789^952 Nursery 4SK orig. tor Rent 410 PKNCan by M PAMUALB www.W-PROPfEFmES.coin Conslgnnwnta BUNK BED <nl 2 MATSml., new tires, sunroof, alSchools 734 Slnoe 1966 Custom Wood, New in box. Cost $800. loy wheels, AC, alarm, P.V.C. vinyl, Chain Link Sell $295. Can deliver. Apartments $2200. 732-981-8447 •V Ornamentil, MONDAY MONMMQ IMC •0I-447-34H FREE EST. S 4 S - J I 2 - M 1 1 FOfW n C O I I T f M ftfJ • 5 Q u a l i t y C h l l d c a r a I Unfurnished I 405 •vaM-7SOs4.lt 2nd 2 9O«SeS4B«4 •pd, PS, PB, PL, only 48K, fir., •vnli. Immed. C a d Queen Anne Cherry, brand S3,SOIVotn — 4 lg. rm*.. 1 BR, Floors new. Sncriflce. JB95. Call | FOBD FtSO LARIAT '88fresh ptkt, near trarw., «vaH. Home «0e>78t-4tB2 www.autohauscars.com 6.9 CNesel, 4 spd., p/i, prt), linrned., no pet*. H.OSO » EAVOLB PLOOMS a/c, new clutch, brakes, ulil»., no fee. H J e M T W O Garage & Storage ~FUTON W/•"PAD Services Inttallatkin / sanding A tires. 11500. 908-232 Newin box.Coel $450; CftANFOWOT -~T"rm», Must for Rent reilnlshlng Hardwood 415 Soil S! 50. Can deliver. FORD TAURUS W# Seet 11350 + mil*. V/i moe. floora. Free astlmate. eo».71»-4»sa Carpentry 8751 tf»5- MK ml., eic , avail. Immedalety Me> 1-SOO-«7K-Ot12 $2500 M*V4f>4-47» MATTHESS SET- OUKfEN CRANFOHD- 4,000 sq. I ONLY Now In bags. Cost $600; ft., S1200. mo. * ulll. RAHWAV-{bordsrline H O M O * CIVIC DX- 1997Quaky Work- Rear Sell $175. Can deliver. 73l-«14-«»2 Clnrk-Rahway)-3BR luiury Black, 3 dr. hatchback. 72K Garden 2B yntaip. Bob ga»M1«07 SM-447-34M apl. $1600. 732-574-2594 ml., menuai, CO, $7500. CALL NOW Buy your1 Foreign Car We Buy Houses 800-771-6202 AUTOHAUS 1-SS8-WB-BUY- IT Ins SOMERSET • MIDDLESEX • UNION Supplies What Does It Mean To Be The 1 Dealer In The Tri-State Area? U N C O L N CONTINENTAL •98 • 73K mi., gd. cond., lotdsd, $5,*OOVobo BMTM.L'S f a w n > Owratri Top soil, Mushroom Soil, Siorm, Quarry Dual, Walt Ston*. Grinned Bloch, Rft TkM , Firewood, A PVC drainpipe 732-3M-1BB1 Bulk DMaton 90MS4-16tM fMieUltV- OMANO MARO(H» 'fM - 4SK, u c cond., loaded, V». 4 dr. •5,500 Cleaning Masonry A-1 W A V N I P. M O T T QuaMy Itaeorny Setvtcaa. VW OOLr '97 OTI-4 cyl., F I N Eat, fns'd, rWa. 43 yn. 49.7K ml., e i c . cond., a family buelneee. lime*. E' Evwy brand new tires • brakes, i. 73M68-5230 •Hires, $7299 9DS-322-890S The Truck Experts Route 22 West. North Branch 1-SOO-773-8757 To Showcase Your Dealership in AUTOSOURCE Call Barbara Morgan at (9O8) S75-6719 PtrMo. 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Mpd, 3S8 Audi Certtflod •1 WOODBRIDGE COLONIAL MOTOfJ Service & Ports Discounts Available Same Day & Next Day Service Appointments WE ALSO HAVE A FINE COLLECTION OF PRE-OWNED CERTIFIED LAND ROVERS CMC Dashi snow 2001 Audi 7 T Coupe FROM THE OARDiN STATI PARKWAY TRAVELING SOUTH IXIT130TO RT1 NORTH 1999 Audi A6 2.8 Quattro 4-Di. *W0, 2 a i V-4 Hurt 2000 Audi A6 2.8 Quattro VIWXNH8253/2i.BOftn K , , , VW#YN0O32f(i/4!.frXrrt Audi Cctttflcd Audi Certified •17,985 1099 Audi A6 2.8 Quattro 2000 Audi A6 2.8 Quattro 2O01 Audi S4 Quattro 2000 Audi AHroad Quattro Audi CcrtHted t-DUWD,2.Bm.*ufo. WflfO0293(./I3.0O9m Audi Corttficd 4-Or. m. 1 J\ V4, (Wo tons. VWUU3301/76700m. Audi Cortlflod AudlCerUfted TRAVELING NORTH EXIT 127 to RT 9 NORTH torn NORTH Of Bernards vf He 885 ROUTE 1 SOUTH •WOODBRIDGE, NJ (732) 6 3 4 - 8 2 0 0 www.PaulMiller.com Tread Lightly! Drive responsibly off road. ©2002 Land Rover North America, Inc. *#1 In the Tri State Area for customer satisfaction in service. Always use your seatbelts. SRS/airbags alone do not provide sufficient protection. Prices include all costs to be paid by the consumer except for licensing, registration & taxes. Photos for display purposes only. 65 Route 202 Bernardsvi lie, NJ 26 East Main St. Rt.24 Mendham,NJ 908.766.0900 973.543.6000 Hometown Pcnorul Attentkml ^ to ai ^ modaV ^ ' 1 ; ; |9O8) 234-0143 ' : VOLVO VTO WAOON - 8 * aulo, green/ten, all power, CD. 2SK, S1S.S00 908-273-8424 VW OOLP f H • 4 dr. auto, arrVfm case., sunroof, dean Int, runs wetl, 1S3K, $1,200 Ewa 732-381-3992 LAND' ROVER "78 Years Of Sales & Service" Main Street, Peapack O L D * CIBRA BL f M - 4 dr.. 46K. A/C, AM/FM. cass.. PW, e«. cond. $5000. SOS- WIN Clean your Home or Office. Professional, Hallabta, Rets, Avail. Call for Estimate. Delivery 356-2460 S DODGE CLAYTON AMIRMAN D0DW 2 i t » - V6. all power. 12«K ml,, M400. oAWo. fM«Ttf>.«4T> 10ZO | m f M * H MAHMU- 1f»f> 97K mi., eic. cond. S2500. CLEANING FREE Pick-Up & 1548 Route 22 East Bridgewater O U I * OS fW-tielB* In • out, txown landau roof, 13K m l , Asking ff2,tM». 20H23-49W. Home & Office Service isn't just about routine check-ups or the occasional repair. Service-award winning service - is about creating peace of mind. Land Rover Woodbridge is so good at that kind of service, we're now the bench mark. ROYAL CHiVROUT 1= dr.. O2K, AC, A M f M oaas., PWSaete, raux c o n d 9S0TJ0. Gutters & Leaders Let Us Do the Service On Your Land Rover And We'll Show You, CHEVROUT No Highway H u a k x Twot restrUrn^, M deta^ dftaV I >7 Record-Press February 14, 2003 •MJMK Will Make Your 1st Payment/ I rand New FIRST • 2003 PAYMENT! : 53 Others Available 325i 1/2 Off At Similar Sa*t»«* JMK BMW • 4 Door • 6 Cyiinde's • Automate Transmiss o' • Power Steer^g • Power Brakes i320 Air Conditioning AM FM Siereo' CD Player Moonroof Heated Seats Alloy Wheels Leatherette Interior •it Lease Pe( Mo 36 Mas, New 2003 Lincoln Stk /in^nn - *B3-601.VIN #KL83657. 36 month closed end lease «coc 2.m ' ' y r : ' 2 O c1 h e r e atter $2500 cap cost + $300 security deposit + >D|db bank fee = $3325 due at lease signing. Total payments $10,115. Total cost $13,140. Purchase option ai lease end $19,732. W Will Make Your 1st Payment! Brand Ne 1-B0O-BMW-T222 2001 VINKiyjtH&l-I.Srti tt/m77H!>. I DK, \ \ tml>>. it ,-. y> >; Alt&'u'iiubi. Ids niins stuits. in ilimlf <id <7i<uWi7 («MK) file tnulft loit'Jifof. l> HfMiiinmf, h-iulwi, 11 i a « w : | W | i twits, sifivr. AlViV fi iliHlcS $ 1(XXI loytitiy nimh; f-fOlTiviiiit < (.//.-A,-.- jjn»l n-lmh: if qiitsi SlrilSihif tit sitfwnu < fnv«V • 6 Cylinders • Automatic Transmission • Power Steering • Power Brakes I Air Conditioning Av<iil.ib(e I hioijtjM BMW f in.inci.il •AM/FM Stereo •CD Player • Power Heated Seats •Alloy Wheels •Leather Interior •Premium Package MSRP $39,205, Stk. HB3-2B9.V1N WLS44662. 36 month closed and lease w/10,000 mi/yr; .20* thereafter, $2500 cap cost + $450 security deposit + $525 bank lee = $3475 due at lease signing. Total payments $14,665 Total cost $17,690. Purchase option at lease e n d $25,091. GUARANTEED AUTO CREDIT" Poor Credit? No Credit? Bankruptcy? Foreclosures? Judgements? Divorce? Repossessions? Ask For Mike A Like No Other BMW Center In The World ILINCOLN ROUTE 22 WEST, GREEN BROOK, NJ 1-888-700-8741 wwvKJmkbmw.com NEW A PRE-OWNED SALES • SERVICE • PARTS • BODYSHOP Winner Of The 2002 BMW Center Rt 22 East • Springfield • 973-379-7744 Toll Free: 1-800-BMW-7222 Ask About On r L uroptMM Deli v n y Pt ot)f <ini www.liccardi.com Center Of Excellence Award Price(s) Included) all costs to be paid by consumer, except for licensing, registration fees and taxes. Not responsible tor typographical errors. Pictures are Tor illustrative purposes only. Lessee re sp. for excess wears tear. '1st payment waiver only from JMK BMW on 2003 325i & Z4 models in dealer inventory. Maximum payment $400--see dealer for complete details. Offer expires on 2/28/03. House Hunting? Prk««xdkNbt«,(aoj&i rrwit novel e, whkh ore tax i discounts. ( () I () N I A L M () T () R S 2 0 0 2 TRUCK BLOWOUT! WHILE YOU STILL CAN! APR FINANCING on select 2003 mode M ( ) 1 < )K 1HIJND I HI SI I 1 LEFT - looo cash Back IN STOCK 1LEFT 1 LEFT - '900 Rebate IN STOCK Find just the house you want at the price you want to pay. classified WE ARE PHOFESSIOHAL GRADE: , T T CW supplier and employee sales welcome. YOU TAKE CARE OF YOUR BUSINESS . . W i l l TAX! CARE OF YOUR TRUCKS" •, KOI 11; 22 WIN I, NOK'I'H BRANCH (SOMI^KYIU J ) 908-722-2700 • 1-800-773-8757 www.colanlalmotorsgnio.com • / < All programs & rebates subject to change without notice. * avail on select vehicles for limited terms to auai'd buvers for a limited time. Pictures for illustration only. Not responsible for typographical errors. February 14, 2003 Record Press C-8 G L « B R L R U T O MRLL 22 <908>757-4OOO Hurry in! Ends Monday, Fen 17th At 9pm! CHEVROLET NEW 2003 CHEVY NEW 2003 MITSUBISHI CAVALIER LANCER ES Auto, 4 cyl, p/a/b, air, dual airbags, bucket seats, tilt, tint, CD, Vln#37153380,Stk#C37B. Marp: $15,685, Price Includes $3000 Factory Rebato, S7S0 Lease Loyalty (if qua!) I4OOO NEW 2003 CHEVY MALIBU MITSUBISHI'S FINANCING Up to TRAILBLAZER LS 4X4 Auto, 6 cyl, p/s/b, air, dual airbus, bucket seats, cruise.tinl pw, pdl, power mirrors, rear defroster. CD, Vin*3223S623, Sloch#C821, Msrp: S30,3B5,Prica includes 12500 Factory Rebate, $750 Lease Loyalty (il qual) 6O "PAIN-FREE PAYMENT" EVENT Months NEW 2003 CHEVY NEW 2003 CHEVY 112 789 123789 Auto, V6, p/s/b. air. dual alrbags, buckets, T/glaas, rear defroster, caaaette. CD. Vln#3M564777. Stock#C254, Msrp: Si 8,440. Price Includes S300O factory Rebate, • 7 6 0 Laase Loyalty (If qual) LEASE FOR: % APR REBATES TAHOE LS &25 989 Auto. VS. air, 4 door, d/alrbags, bucktt seats, keyless entry, cruise, till, tinted glue, pw, pdl, power mirrors, caaaette. CD player, rear defroster, Vin#3J112345, S t o c M C M I , Mtrp: $34.615, Price Include* $2000 Factory Rebate , S750 Lease Loyally {If qua!) *BRI_ CHEVROLET N.PLRINFIELD A cyl, p/a/b, air, dual airbags, bucket seats, tinted glass, pw, pdl, p/mlrrors, rear deirost, CD, 5 speed, Vln*3U0711G7, Stk»CS09, Msrp: $14,587. Price includes $500 College Grad Rebate, $500 Don) Leave Mitsubishi Rebate (tf qual) NEW 2003 MITSUBISHI NEW 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER LS $GALANT DE BUY ton NEW 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT ES $ ESS* 12989 279 Total D m Qlncapttont SO 4 cyl, auto, p/s, p/b, air, 4 dr. dual I bucket sta, keyless entry, lilt, tint, p/w, pVt, p/m, m del, AM/FM/CD, MSRP: $1 9,077. VWKRJ0M673, Stt#C5J3.Prlc« mdudes $500 College Qrad Rabat* (It qutl), $500 Dont (.save Mitsubishi Rebate. (It qual) Auto, 4 cyl, p/a/b, air, alrbaos, bucket Mate, lint, p/windows, p/locka, C D , yin«3E09571B, Stock«C311,, Mirp: 118,347, Price Includes $S00 Coeaga Qnd Rebate (II qual), $2500 Factory Rebate, 1600 Dont Leave MttwbieM Rebate [rl quaQ Auto, V6. air, bucket seats, keyless entry. cruise, tut, tint, pw, pdl, o/mrrora, rear defrost. CD, Vinf2JO57586, Stock»A1005, Msrp: $27,047. Price Includes $500 College Qrad Rebate (il qual]. $2500 Factory Rebate. $500 Donl Leave Mitsubishi Rebate (it qusl) 22 ;GL * BRL MITSUBISHI N.PLRINFIELD NEW 2003 JEEP NEW 2003 HYUNDAI GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4x4 ELANTRA 4 cylinder, p/s/b, air. dual airbags. bucket seats. 24 hr. r/s assist, tinted glass, p/w, pdl. p/mirrors. rear defroster, cassette, mats, mud guards, 5 speed, Vin»3U568119. StocklC541HY. Msrp: {13,162, Price includes $1000 Callage Qrad flebate (it qual). S1D0Q Factory Rebate, (1000 Global Hyundai Owner Rebate (it qual) Auto, 6 cyl, p/s/b, air, d/alrbags, rool rack, 24 hr. r/s assist, keytess entry, cruise, tilt, tint, pw, pdl. p/mirr, rear defrost, p/driver seat, cassette, 16" cast, alum, wheels. Wp open window, ilium, entry. Vint 3C566S99. StockiCSI O J E M r a : J29.725, Price includes $2500 Factory Rebate, $500 Military Rebate (It qual) Hyundai NEW 2003 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4X4 Autttt 6 cyl, p/a/b, air, dual mrbags, roof rock, buctai watt, Z4 tw, r/s nawst, keyless on try, tilt. Vntpw, pdl, poww mirrors, roar defroster, cassatio. 16" call. alum, whools,fl<popon windows, ilium •ntryconv. spare, Vm*3W00T774.Si«;k*C335JE. Mfcfp; S22.570, Price includes £500 MrfiM'v R«tuio (If qual), S100Q Factoij 1 Rebate fil qual) GR. CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X4 roftsW Total Jbaf ^^M —^^ M o JH ^Jr MO. D u e (ffilncitptlun: tlSOS Auto, 6 cyl, p/s/b. air, dual nubagi, toot rack, bucket aeali, 24 hr. r/s auisl, ivoyleu onlry, lilt, tint. pw. pdl, power mirrora, tear defroster, C-ISWHB, 16" cast. alum, wheels, 'tip open wmilaws, iltum miuy. conv.spara, VlnMW6O?774, SlocKIC33JJE, Msrp S22,570. Price Inclixln S500 Military Roijato |il qual). S1U00 F i d o r y Rebale |it qjal) Total DUB Qlnoplloni (I*S* Automjtic. S cyl. p/i*. M, dull a r b u ,rodnek, 2* hr. •/. jMt«. ktyint «*y, cmw. tin, M , p«, pdl, prrAT, mat bBtimt, pAttm »B1. amfte. i r cm. j a m ataik. Hip Dptn wmdoo. illvm. tnlry. Vln*3C56BS«9, Stoc«C21IWE, Msp:SS,72S, PhnlncludMttODOUaH Loyally (II Qual}, iHM Military Habitt III quill NEW 2002 HYUNDAI nT NO fXTIIA NEW 2003 HYUNDAI FOMi Globaiautom3ll.com* ( 2 2 ) *B R L HYUNDAI N.PLRINFIELD BOBI"" INSTANT CREDIT 9iim X HUTO MRLL 1st i t tit *» 11 «i y a *• • : Miaia\»aiujixfi3ireoaiesarirarravesJYS{»caTra^ ^ Affl & terms Bar^jptbes must be d e c h ^ Jcb & steady loicler^ ^ H * Rite .-lit tirjifliirttn - Slow Piiyrrn-Mt - R<tt***^ !»<' ** *»if»rs <, • In rt-« M i l i t a r y • N €t Mtirti-y Dffwii ' Bdnhruptcy 1-800-NEW-CREOIT N.PLfllNFIEliD Prtoes Wude at coststobe paid by a consumer except for fcensmg, S!ocMC4»HV. Mup: 111.724, Pnct includn SI 000 Coiltp Ond Rtbilt (•' quar|. i< 000 Qobil Hrundli O w w ««tutt (i' gull), S1D0O Hyundai Valmd umntr Coupon (il gull) VMuvd Oarw Capon pi qua} • *—»—^ 1 cyl, fuiti. Jr. dull urbigi. biKktl m i l . }l hr. lit H i l l i t i l m tniry, ciuiti. ••'".. T/gliti. pi, pdl. p/nino'«. m> dtfr, CD. U Cllf. lltini. ah«vl). Hip gp«n nindon. ilium. •nlry. cony, ipira. 5 ipitd n/l. Vinl)U3??987. Aulo. * cyl, p/i/b. air, dual alrbagi, budujt s « t i , 24 hr. r/t uilstanci, kiyltsi iMry, crulw, tilt, tinl. pw.pdi, po»«r mirrors, rur dttnuttr, CO, 1i* . t n . l i . Vlnl3A7U31O. StMC3MHY. M«n>: »1 ttU. Prw rcUta JIOCC C OdM M« JSiiin Visit our w e b s i t e : NEW 2003 HYUNDAI 14485 110185 113355 4 cyllndw, air, power itaarinfi, power brakes, dual alrbaga, bucket seats, 24 hr. r/a assist. till, tint, rear defrost, casaetta, mats. 5 spaed, Vlnl2U217724, Stock«Al083HY. M t r p : 510,379, Price Includes $1000 College Qrad Ftobate <it qual), SI 500 Factory Habate, $1000 Global Hyundai Owner Rebate (If qual) M0HDRV t h r u _ SATUBDAY W W w. OHAItlU! SANXA FE G L N.PLRINFIELD 9 0 B 1 7 5 7 - 4 O D O 10 YEAR 100.000 MILE SCLECTMOMLS nil NEW 2003 JEEP 5 YEAH 6 0 , 0 0 0 MILE 5 YEAR UNLIMITED AMERICA'S BEST WARRANTY 119685 *0 Mo. Total O u i gBJncvption: 1 1 4 f t utia»MiiMx»upw(MiiMiuBme|i^vmwutwiiiwurauaeB t «wuureu»^Byau (18OO 639 2733) cnnssvicnversnn van, viwdMami, Bowfti JM.NBrp: r, {8S84/SO, Lancer. $568bVW. Mcntem bs: t r j u ^ i »ZJ». v irdj*GloM IvirarsarotaJSfifitfmustaiT^ must be coming out of Mitsubishi Lease 1/1/03-2/28/03. All advertised vehicles sold cosmetically as is. Ad offers cannot be combined, Photos are used for layout purposes only. Lessee resp, for maintenance excess wear I tear. Prices subjecttochange. No! responsible for typographical errors. o I . M » 4HYUNCW: Al advertised verwfe February 14, 2003 Record Press Automotive/Classified Flemington B M W Kts. 202 & A I, I kininiiton NJ available on cm TRUCK coupmnr Family Of Dealerships automobiles Route 20f», |*riiiL>c<oii N J i dsTtton Immediate delivery...an outstanding value. a plaee you can trust. Flemii Rout« A!* ("Hilton N.I Brands Flemington Over.6500 veliicles y Jeep Jeep Factory Financing Gi|<>ver 350 all at our absolute best prices! N e w Cars, Trucks, Vran8 & S IIV K < C/ L I N C O L N Avalliible! Plus..* 7 X YEAR excellence... American bang for the buck, and our absolute lowest price! W i Mercury • Chevrolet Rts,202&31, Flemington, NJ 866-581^5555 Jeep CHItYSLEH rwary lender Approval, In Ueu 01 Retiates/ Incentives. See Dealer For Details Flemington ODCSI Law APR Financing on new all wheel drive Audis and 1 cJUS e offers available*.• Ovtir200 Audis available! Rts. 202 & 31, Flemington. NJ 908-782-2400 n'U'w. fleiiiin j^t( >n .com BUICK I PONTIAC SUBARU VOLKSWAGEN With Audi All Wheel Drive And Our Absolute Lowest Audi Prices ZAND- ROVER Now Before Foul Weather Slows You Down! Flemi IMFINIT February 14, 2( Record-Press D-2 FINANCING AvailabJe,UpJo60jMoj,; os cnvseuw 2 door, automatic transmission, 4 cylinder engine, power ateerlng, power brake*, air conditioning, 24 hr rdaids assist, tint, CD player. MSRP: $16,392. Vln*38184677. Price Includes: $3000 factory rebate, $403 Dealer Discount. $400 college graduate (if quatjf & $750 Lease loyalty Bebateft- ! (Joof, 4 cylinder, automatic, n/stesring, p/brakn, all, alrbagt, bucket saatt, 24 hour rdslde aist, tinted glau, AM/FM stereo w/CD player, rear difrotf. Viol 37227656 Slkl 3999. MSRP: 416,760. Prtc* Include* $400 Coll Grad R«bat« (it qualjt, $750 Chevy Leate Loyalty Rebate (If qual)tt . $3000 Factory Rebate * $402 Dealer Discount. huni ing fora 4 dooc 9 cyl, auto, p/s, p/b, air, atrbags, buckets, 24tw rdslda a*st, cruise, tilt. p/antenna, cats « cd player, rr defrost. Vint 3M552172. Stkl233M2. MSRP: $19,435. Price Incl $400 Cc* Qtad Rebate (if quaftt • $750 Chevy U n a Loyalty Rebate (it quaDtt, SI,114 Dealer discount , $4000 Factory Rabat*. HMf 2SS1 HIVMLIT •1T.O3O •-1T.X6O 2 docHt 6 cylinder, automatic, p/ttserlng, p/braliat, air conditioning, dual a i r t M t , bucket*, 24 hour ntilda aist, cc, (lit, tint, p/w!ndow», caiwtta w/CO, war defrost. MSHP: $23 696. Vinl39153540. SIM3743. Price Includes: WOOD factory rebate. 11365 Daalef Due, MOO college graduate (If quallt & S75O Lou JO Loyalty H«b (i) qualjtt. S1515 Dealer Dlicount, 6957 Automatic transmission. 4 cylinder, p/steerfng, p/brakss, air conditioning, alrbags, rear defrost, bucko) Boats, tinted glass. 27,036 miles. VlnlX720722Q. MMMWIYMUHUI CHIVROUT $ 14956 4K4, 4 door, auto, 6 cyl, p/steering. ABS, air, alrbagt, root rack, buckets, 24 hr. rdstde asit, cc, tiH, tint, p/wlndows, keyless ant, pdl, p/mlrrs, r. defr, AM/FM Stereo, CD player. MSRP: $22,680. Vlnl269486B8. StM223295. Price Includes: 13000 Factory Rebate. t)920 Dealer Discount and $400 College Grad Reb (II qual)f. itttcmvttxiT 4 doc* 6 cyl, automatic, p/tteertng. p/brakei, raar Iwat a air conditioning, dual alrbags, keyless entry, 24 hr rdstde asst, cruise, lift, tint, p/wtndowa, p/locfcl, CD, rear defrost MSRP: (29.0B5. V i d l 3 D H 1 4 5 0 . Sthf233735. Price includes: $4000 Factory Rebate, $2243 Dealer Disc. $400 college graduate (if quaflt 4 $750 Lease Loyalty Fleb (if quaOtt 1999 CHIVROUT venruae IM Automatic transmrseion,« cyHndet p/»)«eiWig, p/brake*. air. pft»(ndo*», p/door locks, p/lrunk. rear defrost, dual airbagi, bucket seali, cd pt«y»f. tint, Wtf 2».0$4 ml. Vin IK62518M. aoooctwvtouT BLRZERM 15400 Automatic transmission, 6 cylinder engine, p/s/b, air cond, p/w, rear defrost, Auto transmission. 6 cytlrKjer7p7sTeSrmo!T8S, air, p/mlm, p/wlndows, pdl, alrbnga, tint, crulso control, tilt, 24,245 ml. Vln 110339254. r. ctefr, alrbags. buckets, cassette. VinlV217O317. 27,707 miles. 7 Pass, auto. 6 cyl, p/stserinq. p/brakaa, air cond, p/mimn, pflochs, rr dafr, dual alrbags, casseti*, tint, cc, tilt. 34,213 m i . VlnlXD2395S5. 2001 CHIVtOUT 2300 CAKOO VUt 16,985 •n1 itii tisfiiilmini. n i ijaitsi enJnsj«T«alsirtno.|innsflirsliiii. sir rinnrttlnrsTij dual airbags, bucket seats. AMrTM stereo, cassette. Vln«2n781M. 16,263 mlkM. lowisrwEsmoDWi ROUTE 2 8 OMIMHIUSTOf UITD7 MUNN ran CHEVROLET yi WT OUR wn M I m Prices include all costs to be paid by the consumer except for licensing, registration and taxes. Prices available on in-stock units only *O% financing on select new vehicles in stock.to qualified buyers, must have primary lender approval, in lieu of rebates. t"lb qualify for college graduate rebate must have graduated from an accredited 4 yr college within the last 6 months. Photos used for layout purposes only. Offers cannot be combined with any other offer. Not responsible for typographical errors. Offers expire 2/28/03. 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