September 09, 1999 edition of The Westfield Leader and The Times of Scotch Plains Fanwood newspapers

Light Rail System’s Impact On Towns Could Be Significant

ROCKIN’ IN THE PARK…The Party Dolls kept the crowds rockin’ September 1 at Echo Lake Park during a concert they dedicated to the memory of Kurt Baudendistel, who had been an announcer for Union County events. The group performed hits like “We Got the Beat,” “Love Shack,” and “Turn the Beat Around.” Pictured, left to right, are: Judy Wilson, Kim Konnels and Chrissy Sparks.

Westfield:
Westfield Planning Board Grants Preliminary Approval To Central Avenue-Cacciola Place Retail, Residential Plan
Mayor Jardim Forms Committee To Begin Search for Administrator
Consultants Working to Enhance Safety of Pedestrians, Bikers in Westfield; Public Hearing Set for Later This Month
Scotch Plains/Fanwood:
New Bids to be Considered For Hetfield Avenue Bridge
Fanwood Council Considers Proposal to Sell All Parking Permits on Annual Basis
Annual Italian Festival Celebrates Heritage
SP Democrats Name Phillip Wiener as Candidate To Face Frank Rossi for Unexpired Council Seat
Mountainside:
Filmmakers Symposium Plans Fall Sessions, Upcoming Films

WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TRI-CAPTAINS… Pictured, left to right, are seniors Joey Saunders, Pat Tuohy and Chris Giacone. The Blue Devils have a great turnout with 62 players on their roster (grades 10-12) and 30 on the freshman squad.

The Week In Sports: Raider Soccer Boys Consider State “3-Peat”; Blue Devils Show New Look on Football Field; Lady Devils Heighten X-Country Expectations; St. Patrick Skins St. Michael, 4-3, in Playoffs; St. Joseph Jumps to Finals; Repels St. Jude’s Surge, 9-7

ARTIST OF THE WEEK
Pablo Picasso
(1881-1973)
THE DINING TABLE
Civile Ristorante Italiano
24 North 20th Street, Kenilworth NJ
POPCORN
The Muse:
Inspires Only Moderate Laughter
THE MAIN INGREDIENT
Lobster Bisque

Mega-Merger of Century: CBS, Viacom Join Forces
American Performance Studio Gears Up for Fall

LET ME DO IT!… Eugenie Richard and her brother, Basil, of Summit bring out the pots for the Westfield Greek Festival to be held this weekend at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, located at 250 Gallows Hill Road in Westfield. The festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, September 10 and 11, and from noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 12.