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THEgymeJEWSmiesdayjJunelMgS LOCAL Teacher assignment plan unveiled HIGHWAY Westfield aims to boost business By ANDY TENG Courier-News Staff Writer make the decision." The board voted to introduce the policy, 7-1. Under the policy, principals would consider "the educational needs of the student as determined by the professional staff. Other factors to be considered shall include written medical reports and documentation from other educational institutions. Parental request for specific placement will not be considered." But Liggett, who heads the board's policy committee, said parents would still have input, just not the ability to request teachers. "I think it's absolutely valid to talk to the principals or write to them (about a student's educational needs)," she said.

"The principals are open to inputs from parents." She added that if approved by the board, the policy will take effect next fall. It won't affect the selection of teachers this fall because the process has already started. Benjamin Lambert the sole board member to oppose the measure, said it was too restrictive. BRANCHBURG The Board of Education last night introduced a controversial policy on assigning students to teachers with no debate and nearly unanimous support. The policy, which was proposed because too many parents requested specific teachers for their children in past years, would require principals, who determine the assignments, to ignore those requests.

Parents would, however, still have some input on what kind of teacher would best educate their children, said board member Shelly Liggett, who added that the measure will clarify the assigning process. "One of the problems in the past is there hasn't been a stated policy. (This) is an enactment of policy," Liggett said. "The board really felt that the principals knew their teachers best the principals would be the best ones to Continued from Page B-1 roadway, perhaps Route 22. "The department can't promise that there won't be delays," Marks said.

"There will be delays. But there won't be anything like the back-ups in April and May." During that time, vehicles poured onto Clinton town streets snarling traffic to a crawl. Marks admitted the problem was caused by "miscalculations" by the state. Many residents who attended the meeting voiced concern about trucks and the dangers of many that are illegally parked on the shoulder of the road. A crossover lane which will be used as an express lane to bypass the work zones will not be open to tractor-trailers, Marks said.

"I really do believe that this plan will alleviate the problem that we had a little while back," said Clinton Mayor Robert Nulman. "We've got to keep as much cooperation as possible, as much communication as possible." Marks said the state could also have money available to pay for overtime for local and state police as they help direct traffic. "I am convinced by what the DOT told me that this bridge work is essential," Lance said. "No one would like to see tragedy where a bridge collapses." "It seems to me that there can be some additional effort made to try to do some of the construction in the evening hours," said one Clinton resident. Whitman tells how she'd shake things up The committee will meet at 8 p.m.

tomorrow in Town Hall to begin preparing a 28-page application to become a New Jersey Main Street town. The Town Council approved West-field's pursuit of membership in the program at its June 9 meeting. In the Main Street program, which is free, the state provides experts for three years to "train local leaders how to solve their problems," said Barbara Swanda, state coordinator of the program for the Office of New Jersey Heritage in the Department of Environmental Protection and Energy. "It's not the kind of program that comes in from the top and gives quick-fix solutions and then the plans sit on a shelf," Swanda said. "It's a blend of local input and strength and insight as to what the community needs." If Westfield is accepted as a Main Street community, eventually the committee may hire a downtown manager.

That person's salary, and the cost of running the office creating advertising materials and running promotional events will cost $50,000 to $60,000 per year. If public improvement projects such as tree plantings or parking deck construction are done, the price for downtown revitalization will go up. The committee will look for public as well as private funds. By NORMA HOPCRAFT Courier-News Writer WESTFIELD Is the downtown area slipping? Some say yes, some say no. But they all agree on one thing: It's time to get some expert advice, and the cost will have to be shared by residents and the business community.

"Westfield has lost its edge," said Robert Newell, president of the Chamber of Commerce and chairman of the Westfield Downtown Committee. "There are signs of decay. Business is off, economic development is down, there are signs of building deterioration, we've lost some trees, parking is horrible. "The business climate is so low, we need an effort to make it a premier shopping and business community again." "It's definitely not thriving," said Warren Cohen of the Leader Shop, who has worked downtown for 41 years. "Some of it's due to the recession.

It doesn't help the town." Joseph Spector, proprietor of the Leader Shop and one of 24 members appointed in January by former Mayor Richard Bagger to the Westfield Downtown Committee, disagrees. "It's an excellent downtown," he said. "It's a matter of Westfield going forward. We want to maintain and improve it." By REGINA DePERI WHITMER Courier-News Staff Writer "When you travel up and down the state you hear about and feel the recession in very real terms," said Whitman as she addressed a room full of planners, developers, engineers and public officials gathered at the Bridgewater Manor. Earlier in the evening, the county Planning Board distributed its 11th annual Land Development Awards.

Whitman criticized state leaders in Trenton, saying they are more interested in redistributing wealth among the rich than helping middle- and lower-income residents find and keep jobs at secure businesses in New Jersey. Without mentioning Democratic Gov. Jim Florio by name, Whitman slammed his $2.8 billion tax increase, a hike she said "compounds years of mistakes" that go farther back than his term in office. She also criticized "over-regulation of business" that prompted Hoffmann-La Roche to move its manufacturing operation out of New Jersey. BRIDGEWATER Former Somerset County Freeholder Christie Whitman applauded county officials last night for recognizing fine planning efforts, and seized the opportunity to outline her views on improving New Jersey.

In what sounded more like a campaign speech for governor than the guest talk at last night's annual Planning Board dinner, Whitman rattled off sobering statistics about the Garden State and how she would change them. Whitman has not announced that she'll run for governor, but she is considered a leading candidate by fellow Republicans and has formed the Committee for an Affordable New Jersey, which is dedicated to getting Republicans elected to public office. OBITUARIES City Council OKs all liquor licenses Lillian Rose Bogliani, Helen Elliot retiree Emma D. Rego, formerly of Garwood liani. died in 1961.

By BERNICE PAGLIA Courier-News Staff Writer NEPTUNE Lillian Rose Walling Bogliani, 87, an employee at Helen Elliot Candy in North Plainfield for 14 years, died yesterday (June 15, 1992) at Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune. Mrs. Bogliani was born in Carteret and had lived in North Plainfield and Green Brook before moving to Boca Raton, 15 years ago. She was a Debbie Rand volunteer at Boca Raton (Fla.) Community Hospital for the past 15 years. Her husband, Edgar Louis Bog- Surviving are a daughter, Joyce Burda of Boca Raton, two sisters, Catherine Patterson of East Rutherford and Josephine Pruneau of Spring Lake Heights; and a grandchild.

Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Higgins Home for Funerals in Plainfield. Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home followed by a Mass at 10 a.m.

at St. Mary's Church in Plainfield. on a proposed transfer of a license for a Grant Avenue liquor store. Residents said the store would be harmful for the neighborhood. But former Corporation Counsel Rowand Clark said the City Council could not deny the application if all Alcoholic Beverage Control rules were met, and it passed.

Dixson said he and others signed petitions against approvals of renewals for the Grant Avenue store and one on Arlington Avenue, as well as for bars on West Front Street, Clinton Avenue and South Second Street. But acting Corporation Counsel Dan Williamson said last night that the papers Dixson submitted carried no legal weight. The council had voiced its own concerns previously about conditions at some of the establishments and passed the licenses on condition that any inspection or fire code violations be corrected by June 25. PLAINFIELD A liquor store opponent lost his bid to block approval of licenses at last night's City Council meeting. The council planned to vote on annual approvals for 18 bars, 14 liquor stores and one pocket license, in addition to five club licenses permitting the serving of liquor.

The late arrival Friday of documents submitted by Julius Dixson on behalf of protesters against certain bars and stores meant that the council only received the information last night. Dixson wanted the council to put off the vote until a hearing could be held on residents' concerns, but the council approved all the licenses last night. Last year, Dixson was successful in getting the council to hold a hearing cant of St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church in Garwood. Her husband, James Rego, died in 1988.

Surviving are a son, Anthony Rego of Piqua, Ohio; and two grandchildren. Mass will be offered at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Anne's Church in Garwood. Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Dooley Funeral Home in Cranford. Mary Davison-Truman, teacher, artist SCOTCH PLAINS Mary Ellen Davison-Truman, 57, a longtime teacher and artist, died yesterday (June 15, 1992) at Meridian Nursing Center in Westfield. Mrs. Davison-Truman was born in Neptune.

She lived in Fort Lee; Bath, N.Y.; and Rochester, N.Y., before moving to Scotch Plains 10 years ago. She was an art and social studies teacher for 28 years in New She also taught for six years in Plattsburg, N.Y., and Rochester, N.Y. She received her bachelor's degree from Cornell University in 1955 and her master's degree in art from New York University. Surviving are her husband, John H. Truman; and a brother, Malcolm H.

Davison of Schenectady, N.Y. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at United Reformed Church in Somerville. Arrangements are by Speer-Van Arsdale Funeral Home in Somerville. FUNERAL NOTICES BARTELS Margaret R.

(Nee Mendo) on Sunday, June 14, 1992. Wife of Joseph F. Mother of Patrick Sister of Mrs. Rosemary (Diggie) Ceritto and Grandmother of Jacqueline and Patrick Jr. Funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday June 17 at 10 AM from the ROSSI FUNERAL HOME, 1937 Westfield Avenue, Scotch Plains.

Funeral Mass 1 1am at St. Bartholomew The Apostle Church, Scotch Plains. Interment Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, N.J. In Lieu of Flowers Contributions may be made to Center of Hope, 176 Hussa Linden, N.J. 07036 and also will be accepted at the funeral home.

Visitation Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9pm. James D. Burke, great-grandfather PLAINFIELD James D. Burke, 66, a Marine veteran of World War II, died yesterday (June 15, 1992) at home here. He was born in New York City and had lived in Westwood and Little Ferry before moving to Plainfield three years ago.

Mr. Burke was a production worker for Pepsi-Cola in Peterboro for seven years, retiring six years ago. He served in the Pacific campaigns during World War II and was a member of the Marine Corps League of South River. Surviving are his wife, Rosa Burke; a son, Arthur of Westwood; a daughter, Kathy Easterbrook of Westwood; three grandchildren and a greatgrandchild. Services will be held at 8:30 a.m.

Thursday at Higgins Home for Funerals in Plainfield followed by a 9 a.m. Mass at St. Bernard's Church in Plainfield. Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

tomorrow at the funeral home. Delaware Valley High students graduate Emma D. Russo Rego, 84, formerly of Garwood, died Saturday (June 13, 1992) at Piqua (Ohio) Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Rego was born in Plainfield and had lived in Garwood more than 40 years before moving to Piqua, Ohio, in 1990.

She also had a winter home in Tamarac, for 20 years. She was a garment presser for many years, retiring in 1972, and was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Mrs. Rego was a former communi- Rita Chaiter Kuchinsky, retired school clerk FLEMINGTON Rita Chaiter Kuchinsky, 74, a member of the Flemington Jewish Community Center, died yesterday (June 15, 1992) at Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township. Mrs.

Kuchinsky was born in Russia and settled in this country in 1924. She lived in Newark before moving to Flemington in 1988. She was a former clerk in the Newark school system. Her husband, Abe Kuchinsky, died in 1986. Surviving are her mother, Betty Chaiter of Clifton; a son, Robert Kuchinsky of Flemington; a sister, Florence Levine of Clifton; and two grandchildren.

Services will be at 10:30 this morning at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home in Flemington. FUNERAL NOTICES MOHAMMED El-Amin (Ernest; Sonny Hathorne) on June 13, 1992 of Plainfield. Father of Naeemah Stembridge and Hassan Carter. Devoted friend of Laguila Stembridge. Son of Marie and Charlie Hathorne.

Brother of Rose Hol-lie, Julius Dixon, William Franklin, Robert and Bobby. Funeral service and interment will be held in Collin, MISS. Friends may call Tuesday 7-9pm at JUDKINS COLONIAL HOME. PASCO Laura, 78 of Somerville on June 14. Visiting hours will be held today Tuesday 2-4, 7-9pm at CUSICK FUNERAL HOME, 80 Mountain Somerville.

Funeral service Wednesday 10am at the Funeral Home. Interment New Cemetery, Somerville. ROMANO Dorine E. Swanson, on Saturday, June 13, 1992, in her 77th year, of Green Brook, NJ. Wife of Samuel Romano, sister of Mrs.

Mar-jorie Roan and Gordon Swanson. A Memorial Service will be held at The First Presbyterian Church, 218 Dunellen Avenue, Dunellen on Saturday, June 20th, at 1 1 AM. The family has requested that donations may be made in her memory to the Green Brook Rescue Squad. Arrangements are under the direction of the MUNDY FUNERAL HOME, 142, Dunellen Avenue, Dunellen. KRAUSE H.

Fred Jr. of North Plainfield on Monday June 15th, 1992 in his 75th year. Husband of Edna T. Roeth Krausse. Also survived by serveral neices and nephews.

Services and interment will be private. There will be no calling hours at the MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME In Plainfield. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the North Plainfield Rescue Squad. dice, Zachary Morgan Long, Joyce Lopez, Victoria Lynn Macialek, Pasquale Maglione, Michael Malherbe, Jarrett Edward Maier, Vincent John Majewski, George Mann, Elizabeth To-lerton Mansfield, Katie Lynn Martin, Dawn Marie Marzullo, John Michael Maslowski, Timothy James Massino, Mark Andrew Meier, Colleen Theresa Meny, John Marshall Metzger, Bridget Mickelsen, Stephanie Muth. Jonathan David Nielsen, Louise Jeanette Nieradka, Jana Leigh M.

Olszyk, Laura Lynn Ontko, Michelle Jeanne Ostermiller, Janice Lynn Parker, Ira Darrow Parnes, Eric Patterson, Sarah Jane Pauch, Timothy John Paulus, Ethan Louis Payton, Allison Mikelin Peck, Matthew James Peters, Christopher Brian Petiet, Cristen Marie Petrella, Craig Michael Philkill, Bunsuan Piyawong, Eric Joseph Poane, Jason James Quinby, Michael Karl Reuter, James Andrew Ribar, Paul Rizzo, Robert Rockell, Dean Edward Rummel, Sarah Ann Russell, Jodi Elizabeth Ryan. Scott Joseph Savarese, Hollle Marie Schimpf, Jason Schumacher, Alexis Katherlne Segal, Krista Joelle Shaw, Brian Edward Sheridan, Keith William Shoudt, Donald Eugene Sloan Trinae Arlene Smargiassi, Joseph Paul Smith, Karen Snyder, Timothy Steckel, Andrew John Stollak, Sanene Talcott, Charles Harry Taylor, Dylan Jacob Terrerl, Gregory Thinnes, Melanl Marie Tinsman, Steven Anthony Torok, Danielle Catherine Tucker, Richard Carl Turco Thomas Dale Van Norman, Daniel Grant VanFossen, Christopher Fabian Vincent, Eric Paul Warren, Tammy Lee Wicks, Brandon Winn, Noelle Yaras, Korl Anne Young, Elisa Yozzo. ALEXANDRIA The following students graduated yesterday from Delaware Valley Regional High School: Donald Allen, Daniel Scott Andresen, Michael Appello, Lisa Lee Archibald, Charles Patrick Askew, Erin Leigh Babcox, Jack William Barnes II, Vera Catherine Lavinia Barrett, Sarah Louise Bastow, Sara Lee Bauer, Christopher Bauman, Bridget Lee Birch, Carmen Michael Bishop, Erica Brett Bitenc, James Dale Boggs Christie Alisha Bogli, Jeremy Robert Boschen, Vanessa Lynn Bowlby, Robert Dwight Bradley III, Matthew Francis Brady, Rebecca Lea Carbin, Kevin Liam Carey, Kara Dyan Chubrik, Lisa Marie Conord, Christopher James Corkins, Gregory Paul Culberson. Katharine Eleanor Davis, Cara Lynne Davison, Heather Sue Dayton, Scott Robert Decker, Michael DeSapio, Kenneth Dietzler, Brian Lee Dilley, Timothy Michael Dockery, Benedict Donaruma, Tammy Lynn Dudeck, Timothy Dungan, Dennis Durasoff, Timothy Daniel Fabian, Stacy Ann Faraone, Christine Marie Far-rell, Kim Friedman, Chanda Renee Gadow, Dennis Allen George Jessica Leigh Giar-retta, Sonia Rachel Gldwani, Kathryn Mary Gordon, Douglas David Griffith, Ronald M. Haig III, James Edward Harding, Brian Scott Heiser, Jason Hessler-Smith, Thomas Joseph Heusser Frank Hickman III, Sean Lucas Higgins, Jamey Alex Hill, Thomas Wayne Hlasney.

Sean Patrick Ickes, Seth Thomas Jabour, Susan Andrea Kalinski, Jon Kimball, Karin Christine Koehler, Bryan John Kovach, Gretchen Louise Krechel, Stephanie Elizabeth Kucharskl, Kathryn Marie Lambdin, George Richard Leap Troy Lane Lippincott, James Richard Lobb, Mark Loburak, Lori Ann LoGui- Pauline S. Smith, great-grandmother LEBANON TOWNSHIP Pauline S. Farley Smith, 64, died Sunday (June 14, 1992) at Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township. She was born in Fairmount, where she lived before moving to Lebanon Township 46 years ago. Mrs.

Smith was a member of Bunn-vale Assembly of God Church in Lebanon Township. She was a member of the Women's Missionary Group and taught Sunday School for many years. Her son, Barry Smith, died in 1969. Surviving are her husband, Robert H. Smith; three sons, David of Huber Heights, Ohio, and Brian and Kevin, both of Califon; a daughter, Linda Ashdown of Marietta, Ohio; a brother, Edgar Farley, and a sister, Helen Hintz, both of Lebanon Township; nine grandchildren and a greatgrandchild.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Coughlin Funeral Home in Califon. Visitation is from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home. Timothy J.

Hickey, maintenance engineer Timothy J. Hickey, 72, formerly of North Plainfield, died Sunday (June 14, 1992) in the South Jersey Hospital Systems, Millville Division. Mr. Hickey was born in North Plainfield and had lived in Laurel Lake since 1981. Mr.

Hickey was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, serving in Normandy and Europe. He received several decorations including six Bronze Stars. He was a maintenance engineer for the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Lyons for 12 years, retiring in 1981. Mr. Hickey was a member of Veterans of Foreign War Post 5479 of Dunellen, the Laurel Lake Civic Association and the Laurel Lake Crime Watch.

Surviving are his wife, Audrey Jones Hickey; and a sister, Mary Mott of Sag Harbor, N.Y. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Pancoast Funeral Home in Vineland. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

H. Fred Krausse Mack Trucks manager NORTH PLAINFIELD H. Fred Krausse 74, a charter member of the North Plainfield Rescue Squad, died yesterday (June 15, 1992) at his home here. Mr. Krausse was born in North Plainfield, where he lived all his life.

He worked at Mack Trucks in Bridgewater for 40 years, retiring in 1981 from his position as national warehouse manager. He was a member of Anchor Lodge 149 Free and Accepted Masons in Plainfield. Surviving are his wife, Edna Roeth Krausse of North Plainfield and several nieces and nephews. Private services will be arranged by Memorial Funeral Home In Plainfield. r.

Margaret R. Bartels, flower technician SCOTCH PLAINS Margaret R. Mendo Bartels, 64, died Sunday (June 14, 1992) at her home here. She was born in Scotch Plains, where she was a lifelong resident. Mrs.

Bartels was a cafeteria assistant in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood school system, retiring in 1970. She also worked 30 years as a flower technician at Westfield Perennial Gardens, which her family owns and operates. She was a communicant of St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church, Scotch Plains. Surviving are her husband, Joseph F.

Bartels; a son, Patrick J. of Scotch Plains; a sister, Rosemary "Diggie" Ceritto of Scotch Plains; and two grandchildren. Services will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Rossi Funeral Home, Scotch Plains, followed by an 11 a.m. Mass at St.

Bartholomew the Apostle Church, Scotch Plains. Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. BOGLIANI Lillian Rose (Walling) of Boca Raton, Fla. formerly of Green Brook and North Plain-field on June 15th 1992.

Wife of the late Edgar Louis Bogliani; mother of Joyce Burda; sister of Catherine Patterson and Josephine Pruneau; grandmother of Mi-' chele Burda. Funeral from Higgins Home For Funeral 209 West 8th Street Plainfield on Thursday June 18th at followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Mary's Church Plainfield at Interment Holy Redeemer Cemetery, South Plainfield. Visiting hours Wednesday 2-4 7-9PM. Activist calls for youth center IN MEMORIAM THIRD ANNIVERSARY my Massey said he learned that the former Acme building could be purchased for $1 million, but council members disagreed, with one of them suggesting $3.5 million.

Council members and the leaders of borough recreation programs said Somerville already offers many youth activities, but they stressed they are willing to listen. "If we want a center, we can do it," said Dan Puntillo, director of the Middle Earth youth services organization. "But it takes the cooperation of people working together." Accompanying Massey last night was Lamont Crymes, who described himself as an activist in communities throughout New Jersey. "There is a dire need that something be built in Somerville, New Jersey, for the youth," said Crymes. Crymes, who moved to Somerville eight months ago, said he has found it a "wonderful" place to live, but warned of "a turning point." Unless the borough combats drugs in the black community, Crymes said, Somerville will see "a catastrophe." in Lovina Memory By LAURENCE ARNOLD Courier-News Staff Writer SOMERVILLE Armed with a petition and some expert testimony, a community activist lobbying for creation of a youth center brought his case to a receptive but fiscally wary Borough Council last night.

Since moving to Somerville last year, Vernon Massey has been pressing municipal and school officials to open the Somerville Middle School gymnasium each Sunday for free youth activities. Massey, who has opened his Third Street home to young people as the Southside Kids Club, has argued that existing borough recreation programs are too expensive and too limited. Unhappy with the obstacles to his Middle School plan, Massey broadened his vision last night and called on borough officials to open a youth center. He proposed using the vacant building at Somerset Street and Route 206 that most recently housed the Acme Electrical Supply o. IN LOVING MEMORY JOHN WESLEY GARNER TWENTY FOURTH ANNIVERSARY JUNE 16, 1968 Although your soul la now at rest, And free from care and pain The world would teem like Heaven If we had you back again.

Sadly Missed Daughters Cora, Carrie, Blanche Son- Wesley Grandchildren Great Grandchildren IN LOVING MEMORY OF BILLY PETERS Who Passed June 16, 1990 Just when his days seemed brightest, Just when his hopes seemed best, God called him from amongst us To his eternal rest. Sadly missed, but God knows best. MOM DAD IN LOVING MEMORY OF HERBERT PERNELL WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 16, 1985 After tht night the morning bidding all darkness cease. After lires cares and sorrows the comfort and sweetness of peace. Sadly Missed Wife Cora iU LONA Ifr, ttv (JENNY) i i HARRIS Anna Hubbard, retired seamstress RARITAN BOROUGH Anna Hubbard, 84, died Saturday (June IS, 1992) at Cedar Oaks Care Center in South Plainfield.

Mrs. Hubbard was born in Poland and had lived in Raritan for 45 years. She was a seamstress at Redfern Lace Works in Somerville for 30 years, retiring in 1972. Her husband, Sidney Hubbard, died in 1966. Surviving are many nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Hannon Brothers Funeral Home in Raritan Borough. Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral Who Passed Away June 16, 1989 MttW Aktm it Sadly Misted By, Parents-George and Louise, Children-Tivona, Rionna, Alrlc and Ariona, Family, Neighbors and Friends.

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