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October 31,
2003
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Homecoming Reminder: XC/T&F Alumni, The 2003 NJAC Cross Country Championship at Washington Crossing State Park begins this Saturday, November 1st, at 10:30 am with the men's 8k race. The women's 6k race begins at 11:15 am, and the open/alumni 5k race begins at 12:00 noon. And, don't forget the alumni will start to gather on campus (starting at 12:00) under two tents in the parking lot adjacent to the football stadium at noon for food and drinks prior to the big game. We hope to see all of you there, Steve Dolan More on Canto: Official Story Posted on Sat, Oct. 18, 2003 McGreevey asks agency to justify security hire. It is a response to Republican lawmakers' contention that Thomas Canto was not qualified for the A.C. airport position. By Jennifer Moroz Inquirer Staff Writer Responding to accusations of political patronage, Gov. McGreevey has asked a South Jersey transportation agency under his control to justify the selection of a former YMCA director to oversee security at Atlantic City International Airport. The request comes just days after it was reported that the South Jersey Transportation Authority, which owns the airport and manages the Atlantic City Expressway, hired Thomas J. Canto to fill the $60,000-a-year position of security coordinator at the airport. The position was unadvertised, and Atlantic County Republicans assailed the selection of a man they said was unqualified for the job as another example of patronage at the Democrat-controlled agency. Some have quietly questioned whether Canto is a relative of a state union leader of the same name. That Thomas Canto works alongside transportation authority chairman Frank Spencer, a prominent Camden County Democrat, at the New Jersey Regional Council of Carpenters. A spokeswoman for McGreevey said she was unaware of any relation, and others interviewed yesterday could not confirm one. But the governor, she said, had asked the agency "to look into" the hiring. "We have asked [transportation authority executive director] Jim Crawford not for a formal review, but to get back to us on the qualifications for the job," McGreevey spokeswoman Kathy Ellis said. Spencer did not return calls for comment, nor did Canto, who started has already started in his new position. Crawford, a Republican holdover allowed to keep his position by the McGreevey administration, yesterday said the situation had been overblown. He also said the job did not have to be advertised. And he ultimately was the one to choose Canto from a short list of candidates for a job he said was largely administrative - not police work. "It's essentially being responsible for doing a lot of coordination and administration... the job seemed to fit the person we were putting in there," Crawford said. According to his resume, Canto, 33, of West Windsor, has a bachelor's degree inphysical education from Trenton State College and a master of science in education and business administration from Temple University. He was associate director at the Abington YMCA from 2001 until last year, and before that, director of membership at the Princeton Family YMCA and assistant director of Parks and Recreation for West Windsor Township. "I've never seen anything like it in my life," said Assemblyman Francis Blee (R., Atlantic). "You have retired state police, retired law enforcement interested in the position,... and we end up with someone who was director of a YMCA." Authority Commissioner Stanley "Jake" Glassey said he did not know anything about the hiring until after the fact. "The authority never worked this way before," said Glassey, who has been on the board since its inception. The accusations of patronage are not new. In June, the authority hired former Camden County Parks Director Bart Mueller, a close friend of Spencer's, to oversee the E-ZPass toll collection system on the expressway. McGreevey's request to review the most recent hiring had some Republicans scratching their heads. "We could review the qualifications of many of the recent hirings," said Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson. "It should end with Mr. Canto, not begin with Mr. Canto." |
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October 28,
2003
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It's a girl!: Our own Glenn Fuchs is the proud papa of a baby girl, Abigail Louise Fuchs. Born October 22, 2003 at 6:44 PM. 7 pounds, 3 ounces, 19 inches long, and 3 weeks early. Both Mom and Dad are beaming. Perhaps Glenn will be at Homecoming this Saturday now. |
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Alumnus in the News: Official Story here. HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. - The executive director of the South Jersey Transportation Authority acknowledged yesterday that he knew the man he had hired as security coordinator for Atlantic City International Airport had ties to authority chairman Frank Spencer. But Jim Crawford said he did not know until yesterday that Thomas Canto Jr. was the son of union leader Thomas Canto, Spencer's colleague at the New Jersey Regional Council of Carpenters. Spencer, a prominent Camden County Democrat who serves as the authority's chairman at the behest of Gov. McGreevey, heads the union. First reported last week in the Press of Atlantic City, Canto's hiring prompted a backlash from Atlantic County Republicans. They called the agency, which owns the airport and manages the Atlantic City Expressway, a patronage pit for the Democrats who control it. The GOP contended that Canto, 33, a former YMCA administrator from Mercer County who has a bachelor's degree in physical education and a master's degree in business administration, was unqualified to fill a security job at an airport that serves roughly one million passengers a year. During yesterday's regular authority board meeting, a member of the public questioned the hire, and Spencer said the authority "had made a mistake in the title of the job. It's really not a security job. It's a management position." He declined to elaborate after the meeting. Canto, already on the job, did not return a call for comment. But Crawford said yesterday that Canto was qualified to fill the $60,000-a-year position, which he, too, maintained was largely administrative. In an interview, Crawford said the three or four resumes that had landed on his desk for the unadvertised position had been from people recommended by the authority's commissioners. Crawford, who can single-handedly hire or fire anyone below the department head level, chose Spencer's pick, he said, "because he's the chairman. I'm not dumb... . If the chairman doesn't have a horse in the race, it's a different story." He said Canto's hiring was "not inconsistent" with regular hiring practices at the authority. The chairman's picks get precedence "given they have the qualifications and, once they're in the position, they perform adequately." Crawford said he "expressly" did not want someone with a law enforcement background for the position. He said the airport, which is in Egg Harbor Township, is monitored by township police and state police. Those two departments have had difficult relations, Crawford said, and he did not want to complicate matters with another law enforcement presence. The coordinator's job, he said, was mostly keeping up with Transportation Security Administration rules, and reporting to the federal government on airport security measures. |
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October 21,
2003
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Undergraduate Update: The College of New Jersey's men's and women's cross country teams competed well against regional rivals Rutgers, Lafayette, Monmouth, and Rider this past Saturday (October 18th) at the Leopard Invitational hosted by Lafayette College in Easton, PA. The women's team placed 4th of 12 in a field that included 11 Division I teams. The men finished 5th in a predominantly Div. I field of 13 teams. Attached are photos of New Jersey's top finishers of the day, Beth Vesey, Brian Donovan and Brian Brach. A press release and links to full meet results can be found below. Steve Dolan & Tim Collins |
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Full results can be found on Lafayette's website: Men's Women's Senior Beth Vesey Takes Second at Lafayette Invitational Easton, PA The College of New Jersey’s women’s cross country team competed at the Lafayette College Invitational on Saturday. The women's team finished in fourth place overall and senior Beth Vesey (Ramsey, NJ/Ramsey) took second place overall in the women's race. Ranked No. 12 in Division III, the Lions finished in fourth place in the team standings with a score of 113. Winning the 12-team race was Division I Princeton University with a score of 32 points. Women's Results: 1. Princeton 32 2. Columbia 84 3. Rutgers 90 4. TCNJ 113 7. Lafayette 177 8. Monmouth 206 9. Rider 325 Leading the way for the Lions was Vesey with her time of 20:51.55, which was second overall. Winning the women’s 5,800 meter race was Princeton’s Pilar Marin with a time of 20:49.00. Senior Erin Cahill (Ewing, NJ/The Hun School) finished in 17th place overall in 21:43.42. In 32nd place was rookie Christine Nystrom (Skillman, NJ/Montgomery) with her time of 22:10.48. Sophomore Kara Horner (Toms River, NJ/Toms River East) picked up 35th place in 22:13.48, while freshman Jenna Fasulo (Whitehouse Station, NJ/Hunterdon Central) took 37th place to round out TCNJ’s scorers. Donovan's Second Place Finish leads Lions at Lafayette Meet Easton, PA The College of New Jersey’s men’s cross country team competed at the Lafayette College Invitational on Saturday. TCNJ's men's teams posted a fifth place showing, while junior Brian Donovan (East Brunswick, NJ/East Brunswick) finished in second place in the individual standings at the race. Princeton’s men’s program was victorious here with a team score of 39 points in a field of 13 teams. The Lions took fifth place with a score of 95 points. TCNJ is currently ranked 12th in Division III. Men's Team Results: 1. Princeton 39 2. Columbia 78 3. Colgate 80 4. University of St. Thomas 89 5. TCNJ 95 8. Lafayette 223 9. Rutgers 270 10. Monmouth 331 13. Rider 360 Donovan finished second overall behind Colgate’s Xavier Deboissezon who had a time of 25:46.42 to win the 5 mile course. Donovan posted a time of 25:47.54 to take home the runner-up title. The next place finisher for the Lions was senior Brian Brach (Freehold, NJ/Freehold) as he posted a time of 25:49.50 to take third place. Junior Joe Lacovara-Switzer (Egg Harbor Township, NJ/Egg Harbor Township) took 25th place in 26:42.84, while junior Rob Barger (Voorhees, NJ/Eastern Regional) picked up 29th place in 26:51.39. Next across the finish line for TCNJ was junior Matt Molski (Sparta, NJ/Sparta) with a time of 26:58.26 in 38th place. |
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October 17,
2003
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Alumni Found: The following alumni have either been found or their emails have changed, please update your address book. Dan Mullen Currently coaching the TCNJ team part-time High jumper and hurdler at TCNJ Attended Notre Dame High School two miles down the road Was coached there by dearly departed TSC track & field alum Joe Wroblewski TSC - TCNJ XC & Track and Field Reunion at Homecoming Saturday November 1, 2003: UPDATE! We're still working out some details, but it should be a great time that we can hopefully repeat every year to come. DJ Jazzy Ron Kaplan will be spinning the tunes for your musical enjoyment. Parking lot location and exact time will be posted the week of or when we know for sure. If you haven't received your official invite to this gala affair please email Dan Magee. Hope to see you all on November 1st! |
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Alumnus is Aspiring Entertainer:
Our own Glenn Fuchs, a long time fan and performer of hip hop, has produced his first official CD release. Under the stage name Kid Kosher and a 3 original song CD called Hip Hop Hanukkah, Glenn is becoming a new up and coming hip hop sensation. Glenn first publicly performed his original song "Light the Menorah" in July at NJ 101.5's Big Joe Jersey Talent Show in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. Along with a standing ovation from the large crowd, Glenn was invited to perform his songs at the radio station's Holiday Extravaganza live on the air in December at Jenkinson's in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ with the NJ group of musicians called Holiday Express. Although not many CDs have been sold yet due to the independent release limitations, exposure and performances are sure to help catapult this alumnus to semi-stardom. You can get more information about Kid Kosher and hear samples of his songs at the Kid Kosher website. |
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October 9,
2003
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TSC - TCNJ XC & Track and Field Reunion Saturday November 1, 2003: Homecoming 5K Run at Washington's Crossing and Reception at TCNJ Main Campus Parking. 10:30 am - NJAC Cross Country Championship, Washington's Crossing 12 pm - TCNJ Alumni & NJAC Open 5K, Washington's Crossing 12 pm to whenever - TCNJ XC & Track and Field Alumni Reception, Main Campus Parking Lot ALUMNI 5K Free of charge to all alumni! 12 pm sharp start at Washington's Crossing ALUMNI RECEPTION After the alumni race at Washington's Crossing, Steve Dolan, current varsity XC and Track coach, will be co-hosting an alumni reception with us at the main campus parking lot. We'll have two tents set-up in the parking lot with food, refreshments, beer and the brand new TSC-TCNJ Cross Country and Track & Field t-shirts. Bring your family, friends, significant other, etc. with you! WE NEED YOUR HELP! Even if you can not attend the Homecoming race & reception on Nov. 1st, please forward this message to any alumni that you are in contact with. We are missing contact information from many alumni, especially women's team members, sprinters & jumpers, those who graduated before the mid-80's and those who graduated after the mid-90's. MORE HELP REQUESTED! We need news & pictures for the website. If you have any news at all (new job, kids, engagement, marriage, relocating, just ran a marathon, etc.), please e-mail Glenn Fuchs (who's wife is due wife their first child right around Homecoming) can also post digital pictures. Also, please let us know if you contact information is incorrect or will be changing. We'd love to track down as many alumni as possible, including Marlon Matthews, Jim Casey, Tom Canto, Tim Cass, and Coach Fitz! Thanks for your support of the alumni website and the current varsity XC & Track teams! WEBSITES: TSC-TCNJ Cross Country and Track & Field Alumni Website Alumni Homecoming Invite Website Official TCNJ Cross Country Website Official TCNJ Track and Cross Country Website Campus Map Homecoming Schedule Website Message from Alumnus: I am working on getting the Ytreboe's information (Dawn & Dave). Dawn has married into my family and is coaching with my father at Spotswood High school. I'll get their info soon. Thanks Dan D'Orvilliers Message from Alumnus, an Engagement!: Katie and I are now engaged. The wedding date is not set yet, but will likely happen before I graduate in May 2005. I still don't know whether I can make it to the reunion on the 1st, but I'm definitely going to try. It would be great to get together and catch up a bit! Hope to talk to you soon, Jason Faris Undergraduate Update from Coach Steve Dolan: Dear XC/T&F Alumni, Below is the press release from this past weekend's meet at the Paul Short Run; a photo from the meet is also attached. We look forward to seeing you for Homecoming on November 1st at the NJAC XC Championship meet at Washington Crossing State Park starting at 10:30. Don't forget the alumni will be gathering on campus under two tents in the parking lot adjacent to the football stadium at noon for food and drinks prior to the big game. We are trying to get updates out to alumni on a regular basis. Please send us e-mail addresses of fellow alumni so we can keep in contact with a larger group. Hope all is well, Steve Dolan  The College of New Jersey's men's and women's Cross Country teams competed admirably against Division I, II & III teams in a national caliber field last Saturday at the Prestigious Paul Short Run hosted by Lehigh University. The Men's team placed 15th of 33 teams despite resting Adrian Cline, the team's #1 runner from the previous two meets. The Lions are currently ranked 13th in the Div. III national poll. One the women's side, the team place 17th of 33 teams, and were led by an outstanding 19th place run from senior Beth Vesey. The Lady Lions are currently ranked 15th in the Div. III National poll. Please find attached a photo of the team from Saturday's meet. Full Results of the Paul Short run can be found here. The teams next compete against another strong field on Saturday, October 18th, at the Lafayette Invitational in Easton, PA. Lions Run Well at Paul Short Invitational 10/04/2003 Bethlehem, PA…The College of New Jersey’s men’s cross country team competed at the prestigious Paul Short Invitational at Lehigh University. The highly competitive Division I Georgetown men’s team was a winner of the overall race as well posting a team score of 31 in the 33-team race. TCNJ took 15th place with a score of 427. In 42nd place was the Lions’ junior Brian Donovan (East Brunswick, NJ/East Brunswick) with a time of 25:23 for the 8,000 meter course. The next place finisher for the Lions was senior Brian Brach (Freehold, NJ/Freehold) as he posted a time of 25:32 to take 55th place. Junior Sean Lesniak (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North) picked up a 98th place finish in 26:02, while freshman Marc Altenau (West Long Branch, NJ/Shore Regional) had a time of 26:13 to take 111th place. Junior Joe Lacovara-Switzer (Egg Harbor Township, NJ/Egg Harbor Township) took 122nd place in 26:19 to wrap the Lions’ scoring on the day. Junior Chris Burns (Harrisburg, PA/Susquehanna) took 123rd place in 26:20 for the Lions. Vesey's Top 20 Finish Leads Lions at 2003 Paul Short Invitational 10/04/2003 Bethlehem, PA…The College of New Jersey’s women’s cross country team competed at the prestigious Paul Short Invitational at Lehigh University. The Lion women took 17th place in a 32 team race. Ranked 15th in Division III, the Lions competed in a field of Division I, II and III teams at the race and were among the top Division III teams at the meet. Ranked No. 10 in Division I in the Georgetown Hoyas captured the 32-team race with a score of 28 points, while TCNJ took 17th place with a score of 466. TCNJ’s senior Beth Vesey (Ramsey, NJ/Ramsey) finished in the top 20 as she took 19th place in 21:39 for the 6,000 meter course. Senior Lindsay Scarborough (Mt. Laurel, NJ/Lenape) took 79th place in 22:43. Senior Erin Cahill (Ewing, NJ/The Hun School) posted a time of 22:50 to take 86th place, while rookie Christine Nystrom (Skillman, NJ/Montgomery) finished in 125th in 23:24. Sophomore Kara Horner (Toms River, NJ/Toms River East) picked up 158th place in 23:53 to round out TCNJ’s scorers. Freshman Jenna Fasulo (Whitehouse Station, NJ/Hunterdon Central) took 167th place as she had a time of 23:57 for the race. |
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October 3,
2003
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Alumni Found: The following alumni have either been found or their emails have changed, please update your address book. Henry "Hank" Felix Henry lives with his fiancé, Elena, and her two beautiful twins, Brandon and Briana. Henry's with the Department of Justice, 7 years this month. Scott McCaffery Steve Urban Missing Alumni: The following alumni have emails that come back undeliverable. If you can help us get updated emails it would be greatly appreciated. The alumni below that are Phi Taus are listed on the TCNJ Phi Tau web page with the same undeliverable email we currently have. Bill White FOUND Bert Lundberg Dave Pataky Tim Cass Stephanie Sost Bush Mike Maney FOUND John Malloy Joe Geismar Jim Van Saders FOUND Gary Springer Marc Willems MIA List: Dan Avondoglio Susan Baka Lorelei Boggs Tim Brennan Linda Burriesci Carrington Colleen Casey Jim Casey Mike Cavallo Stormin' Norman Coyle Frank Dariano Joe DeLuise Chris Fagan Brian Falkowski Ed Febinger Frank Ferrara Coach Fitz Pat Gallagher Tony Genovese Michelle Gindreaux Mark "Huey" Gould FOUND Mark Grey Kim Hageman Sylvester Harriet Jon Harris Hanna Herman Dave Hoch Tracey Hosler Sandy Humphrey Judy Hunt Willie Jackson Chris Kalwinsky Tim Kamisky Trisha Kenney Jim Kingsley Gail Kupcha Herb Lorenz Kyle Lynott FOUND Mark Macauley Jennifer Maczka Mike Maney FOUND Patsy Marino Marlon Matthews Don Matoush Jim McElhatton FOUND Mike McGourty Brendan McKeon AnnMarie McLaughlin Tom Mozloom Michelle Nichol Steve Ondrejack Sue (Piekarz) Rodrigez John Richardson Janice Reilly Marc Rossi Alan Skilowitz Coach Smitty (in progress of being contacted, he currently lives in Brazil, South America) Steve Strange Christian Talag Karen Tangora Ken Topolewski (in progress of being contacted) Steve Urban FOUND Karen Vance Eddie Vizzola Melissa Wenczel Greg "Groundhog" Weinert Dave Ytreboe Virginia Zaleski (in progress of being contacted) Pete Zipple FOUND Tall, Slow Andy from '86 XC |
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