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SP Rec. Basketball Nears League Playoff Series

The Scotch Plains Men’s 30 & Over Men’s Hoops League has been nearing the end of the season play and the playoff seeding picture has been developing. Undefeated C& C, who secured the first seed, dismantled Shootin’ & Lootin’s defense blowing them out, 10166. Sapia, Peace, Nelson and White led offensively and defensively to get the team’s 11th win.

Secondseed Swan Motel leveled Basketball Jones, 7062. John Krotulis led the scoring for Swan Motel with 21 points and 14 rebounds. John Sullivan scored 14 and grabbed 10 rebounds, setting the tone for the defense in the second half Nathanson’s first half 12 points helped keep the score even at the half. Tom Ruby ran an effective offense for Swan with 10 points and eight assists. Robert Shaw and Costello again led Basketball Jones in a valiant attempt to overtake Swan.

Sun Tavern played one of their best Games this season, beating Family Investors 6551. Keith Grady and Jason Green again let the offensive attack, with Habor and Campbell adding nine and eight points, respectively.

The Blazers may have helped their playoff seeding with a 5938 win over Paperchase. Bernstein and Silbergale led the Blazers.

SP REC. STANDINGS: (As of January 15) TEAM W L C& C 11 0 Swan Motel 9 2 Family Investors 6 5 Blazers 6 5 Basketball Jones 4 8 Sun Tavern 4 8 Shootin’ & Lootin’ 2 9 Paperchase 2 9

Local Area High School Girls Basketball Results

FEBRUARY 8: Elizabeth 67, Cranford 17

The 162 Lady Minutemen were ruthless to the visiting Cougars. DiNai Parker scored 19 points.

Cranford (108) 7 4 2 4 17 Elizabeth 11 24 24 8 67

Summit 53, Mount Olive 50

The Hilltoppers improved to 142.

Summit 17 6 9 21 53 Mt. Olive (512) 10 11 11 18 50

FEBRUARY 9: Elizabeth 61, Chad Science 26

DiNai Parker nailed 20 points and Shontae Hunter bagged 17 as the 172 Lady Minutemen set Chad Science back a few Millennia.

Chad Science 3 9 2 12 26 Elizabeth 11 23 23 4 61

FEBRUARY 10: Cranford 50, Lenape Valley 47

Lauren O’Donnell sank 17 points for the Cougars.

Cranford (118) 15 13 9 13 50 Lenape Valley 15 11 10 11 47

Summit 64, West Essex 28

Another crushing by the 13thranked Hilltoppers was led by Stephanie Bruce who scored 18 points.

West Essex (910) 6 5 7 10 28 Summit (152) 21 19 16 8 64

FEBRUARY 11: New Providence 44, Oak Knoll 42

Pioneer Michelle Williams pushed in 18 points and had five blocked shots for the victors.

Oak Knoll (135) 14 5 12 11 42 New Prov. (135) 9 9 11 15 44

Union 63, Bishop Ahr 49

Brittiny Porter and Jayme Gray netted 17 and 16 points, respectively, for the 172 Farmers.

Bishop Ahr (165) 12 12 13 12 49 Union 15 12 17 19 63

Local Area High School Boys Basketball Results

FEBRUARY 8: Linden 83, Newark East Side 39

The fifthranked Tigers tore the Red Raiders to shreds as Jamaal Tate ripped the net for 30 points.

East Side (68) 5 14 9 11 39 Linden (161) 34 21 17 11 83

Union 57, Irvington 49

The 14thranked Farmers buried the Blue Knights as Chris Chadwick and Rob Zincowicz pushed in 17 and 14 points, respectively.

Irvington (711) 9 15 6 19 49 Union (142) 16 15 14 12 57

Cranford 81, Elizabeth 66

Mike Snyder had 38 points for the victorious Cougars and Luis Cancio had 18 for the Minutemen.

Elizabeth (611) 9 12 22 22 66 Cranford (107) 18 18 28 19 81

FEBRUARY 10: Linden 76, Bishop Francis 46

Once again, it was Jamaal Tate who led with 25 points.

Bishop Francis 13 7 7 19 46 Linden (171) 24 11 24 15 74

Union 73, Elizabeth 62

Farmer Rob Zincowicz clicked offensively and defensively with 28 points and 17 rebounds.

Union (152) 22 12 19 20 73 Elizabeth (612) 13 14 19 16 62

FEBRUARY 11: Dayton 48, North Plainfield 43

The Bulldogs quietly lifted their record to 152 and got 26 points from Ryan Freundlich.

Dayton 15 6 12 15 48 N. Plainfield (154) 6 11 15 11 43

Cranford 80, South Plainfield 76

The Cougars won this “scratchfest” against the Tigers as Mike Snyder led with 20 points.

Cranford (117) 23 18 11 28 80 S. Plainfield (136) 17 15 16 28 76

SPF Strikers Seize Heartbreak Cup

The Scotch PlainsFanwood Strikers U10 boys placed first in the Heartbreak Cup Tournament at Terrill Middle School on February 12, spurred on by the frenzied crowd. The Strikers tied their first game 11, then went on to win the following three matches.

Keepers Jordan Neuhauser, Adam Brous and Jarek Cohen turned in outstanding performances, keeping goals to a minimum. Defenders Brian Hessemer, James Dinizo and Kyle Mihansky worked feverishly throughout, clearing the ball from Striker territory. Forwards Michael DeVizio, John Guiffre, Rob Cunningham, Eddie Kahn and Tim Leischner worked their magic, pummeling the opposition with shot after shot.

The final match, against St. John Vianney was marked by furious shooting and a roaring crowd. The Scotch PlainsFanwood United, who placed third overall, displayed a tremendous show of team spirit as they cheered their schoolmates on to victory.

Katie Santo Helps Lycoming Hoops

Sophomore guard Katie Santo of Scotch Plains who played for Union Catholic High School has been playing a key role for the 137 Lycoming College women’s basketball team in Williamsport, Pa. She has played in and started all 20 games and is fourth on the team in scoring at 8.5 points per game and is also contributing 2.0 rebounds per contest.

Maggi Captures 6th Place in 5000 M Run

Andrea Maggi, a member of the Rensselaer Women’s Track team recently competed in the 5000 meter run at the Class of 1932 Invitational. The Engineers took home sixth place at the meet, which features mostly Division 1 schools. Ms. Maggi attended Scotch PlainsFanwood High School.

PUBLIC NOTICE SHERIFF’S SALE

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F38698.

JOZEF HUDAK, PLAINTIFF vs. HARRY C. ISAKSEN, DEFENDANT.

CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED DECEMBER 06, 1999 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES.

By virtue of the abovestated writ of execution to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY THE 15TH DAY OF MARCH A. D., 2000 at two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful bidders must have 20% of their bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales.

The judgment amount is $149,323.62. BEGINNING at the point of intersection of the Easterly sideline of Chilton Street with the Northerly sideline of Westfield Avenue, and running thence (1) N 12 degrees 59’ W, along the Easterly sideline of Children Street, a distance of 111.98 feet to a point; thence (2) N 73 degrees 12’ 45” E, a distance of 54.11 feet to a point; thence (3) N 88 degrees 01’ E, a distance of 70.52 feet to a point; thence (4) S 02 degrees 00’ E, a distance of 123.71 feet to a point on the Northerly sideline of Westfield Avenue; thence (5) S 88 degrees 01’ W, along the Northerly sideline of Westfield Avenue, a distance of 101.50 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING.

BEING KNOWN as Block No. 13, Lot No. 1574 on the Tax Map of Elizabeth, New Jersey and also known as 157165 Westfield Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey.

While Sheriffs are the preferred officers to levy and conduct execution sales, they are not the exclusively empowered officers under the statutes. A court may order another “officer” to conduct the sale where a crisis exists, the volume is overwhelming and the Sheriff’s manpower is inadequate. The officer appointed is designated as “Special Referee” with the authority to advertise, notice, conduct the sale and report the same for confirmation as required by Rule 4: 656 (b).

There is due approximately the sum of $182,640.82 together with lawful interest and costs.

There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale.

RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF LEONARD & LEONARD, Attorneys 715 North Wood Avenue P. O. BOX 1553 Linden, New Jersey 070360006 CH755037 (WL) 4 T 2/ 17, 2/ 24, 3/ 2 & 3/ 9/ 00 Fee: $226.44

PUBLIC NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on

MARCH 9, 2000 at 7: 30 p. m. in the Municipal Building, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, the Scotch Plains Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider the following appeal:

NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for the following variances in order to allow the installation of panel antennas onto an existing PSE& G tower and the installation of an unmanned equipment cabinet at the property located at 1550 COOPER ROAD (AT JAMES COURT) (BLOCK NO. 12101, LOT NO. 6), Scotch Plains:

Use Variance pursuant to Section 233.5c of the Zoning Ordinance whereby telecommunications antennas do not fall under permitted public utility uses;

Use Variance pursuant to Section 233.4A, Para. A. Col 13 of the Zoning Ordinance whereby the maximum height allowed is thirtyfive (35) feet; existing and proposed height: 115 feet; and:

A bulk variance pursuant to Section 232.3o of the Zoning Ordinance whereby maximum fence height allowed is six (6) feet: proposed: eight (8) feet.

All interested persons may be present and be heard.

The file pertaining to this application is in the Office of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, 430 Park Avenue, 2nd Floor, Scotch Plains, and is available for public inspection during regular office hours.

Richard D. Stanzione Attorney for Applicant 64 Washington Street, CN 2015 Toms River, New Jersey 087542015

(732) 3491212 1 T – 2/ 17/ 00, The Times Fee: $36.21

PUBLIC NOTICE

UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD

Date Adopted: February 10, 2000 Public Notice is hereby given that the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders has awarded a contract without competitive bidding as a professional service or extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to N. J. S. A. 40A: 115( 1)( a). This contract and the resolution authorizing it is available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of the Board.

RESOLUTION NO.: 1662000 AWARDED TO: PDS, 670 Sentry Parkway, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.

SERVICES: For the system maintenance and support to the automated personnel system.

PERIOD: From 1/ 26/ 2000 through 1/ 25/ 2001.

COST: Not to exceed $40,800. M. Elizabeth Genievich

Clerk of the Board 1 T – 2/ 17/ 00, The Leader Fee: $ 21.93

PUBLIC NOTICE SHERIFF’S SALE

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F755098.

CITICORP MORTGAGE, INC., PLAINTIFF vs. ORLANDO PEREZ AND DAMARIS PAREZ, H/ W; CECILIA PEREZ MONTANES, ET ALS, DEFENDANT.

CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED DECEMBER 30, 1999 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES.

By virtue of the abovestated writ of execution to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY THE 15TH DAY OF MARCH A. D., 2000 at two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful bidders must have 20% of their bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales.

The judgment amount is $157,814.60. The property to be sold is located in the CITY of ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07206, County of UNION and State of New Jersey.

Commonly known as: 6670 MARSHALL STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07206.

Tax Lot No. 752 in Block No. 2. Dimension of Lot: approximately 52.50 feet wide by 100.00 feet long.

Nearest Cross Street: First Street. Situate at a point on the southwesterly sideline of Marshall Street distance approximately 250.00 feet southeasterly from its intersection with the southeasterly sideline of First Street.

There is due approximately the sum of $172,587.13 together with lawful interest and costs.

There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale.

RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF FEIN, SUCH, KAHN & SHEPARD, Attorneys Suite 201 7 Century Drive Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 CH755031 (WL) 4 T 2/ 17, 2/ 24, 3/ 2 & 3/ 9/ 00 Fee: $185.64

PUBLIC NOTICE SHERIFF’S SALE

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F535399.

GREENWICH CAPITAL FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, INC., PLAINTIFF vs. MANUEL A. CRUZ AND MRS. MANUEL A. CRUZ, H/ W; LUSITANIA SAVINGS BANK, FSB, DEFENDANT.

CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED NOVEMBER 23, 1999 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES.

By virtue of the abovestated writ of execution to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY A. D., 2000 at two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful bidders must have 20% of their bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales.

The judgment amount is $263,494.60. The property to be sold is located in the CITY of ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07201, County of UNION and State of New Jersey.

Commonly known as: 440442 WALNUT STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07201.

Tax Lot No. 1294 in Block No. 12. Dimension of Lot: approximately 53.00 feet wide by 220.00 feet long.

Nearest Cross Street: Mary Street. Situate at a point on the northwesterly sideline of Walnut Street distance approximately 538.28 feet southwesterly from its intersection with the southwesterly sideline of Mary Street.

There is due approximately the sum of $299,235.66 together with lawful interest and costs.

There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale.

RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF FEIN, SUCH, KAHN & SHEPARD, Attorneys Suite 201 7 Century Drive Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 CH754975 (WL) 4 T 1/ 27, 2/ 3, 2/ 10 & 2/ 17/ 00 Fee: $191.36

PUBLIC NOTICE SHERIFF’S SALE

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F1389898.

EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF vs. HOMES REALTY, INC., ET AL., DEFENDANT.

CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED OCTOBER 15, 1999 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES.

By virtue of the abovestated writ of execution to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY A. D., 2000 at two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful bidders must have 20% of their bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales.

The judgment amount is $64,573.40. The property to be sold is located in the City of Elizabeth in the County of Union, New Jersey.

Commonly known as: 15 Prospect Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201.

Tax Lot No. 987 in Block No. 9. Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 25 feet wide by 89 feet long.

Nearest Cross Street: Situate on the southeasterly side of Prospect Street 164.33 feet from the northeasterly side of Elizabeth Avenue.

There is due approximately the sum of $70,226.01 together with lawful interest and costs.

There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale.

RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, Attorneys 1139 Spruce Drive P. O. Box 1024 Mountainside, New Jersey 070920024 Telephone: 19082338500 File: XFZ39148 CH754969 (WL) 4 T 1/ 27, 2/ 3, 2/ 10 & 2/ 17/ 00 Fee: $175.44

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times DECEMBER SCHOLAR ATHLETE… Westfield Leader Scholar Athlete of the Month (SAM) of December Paige Corbett, right, stands with Bruce Johnson of C. J. ’s Extra Innings on 400 West Broad Street. C. J. ’s along with Athletic Balance, The Leader Store, Jay’s Cycle Center, Hershey’s Deli, Century 21 (Taylor and Love) Realtors and The Mattress Factory sponsor the SAM for Westfield High School students.

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