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DMDA Town passes ’06 budget

By Patricia Harris ation in 1990, that figure has being involved in using the funds. of The Item remained at $160,000. No detailed engineering plans exist During the hearing on the at this time, he noted. The Township Committee DMDA budget, Klein said he allot- Committeeman Daniel J. Baer, adopted the 2006 budget for the ted $10,000 for a grant consultant. who wrote the grant proposal, said Downtown Millburn Develop- Those funds are part of the the premise of the project is to ment Alliance (DMDA) at its Tues- $25,000 fee the DMDA owes to a enhance the vitality of the down- day session, following an extended consultant who accompanied town, although the actual location discussion about the organization’s DMDA officials in 2003 to a ses- of the project is flexible. Fredman plans and financial status. sion with Congressman Donald said that was his understanding as The DMDA’s president, Art Payne, he explained. Subsquently, well. Fredman, delivered an annual Payne earmarked $600,000 in fed- Klein said the DMDA has con- report, and Harold Klein, DMDA’s eral transportation funds for the vened a planning committee of executive director, reviewed the DMDA’s riverwalk project, which about 12 members for the project, budget. Members of the Township proposes to create a pedestrian and that core group is scheduled to Committee questioned some of the walkway linking the downtown meet for the first time on Tuesday. line items, specifically a charge for with the Paper Mill Playhouse. Also, during the course of dis- a grant consultant, and asked for Klein said details of the grant cussion, DMDA officials reported details of a federal grant promised distribution and the consultant’s the organization has an unrestrict- to DMDA for a riverwalk project. payout are still to be determined. ed surplus of $61,000 in its operat- ADAM ANIK/THE ITEM The $244,630 budget for the Earlier this fall, he attended a ses- ing account. That surplus is not Dancing with excitement, Sam Ephraimson, 3, holds onto his mom, Karen, and greets Santa in organization, charged with manag- sion with officials of the New Jer- shown on the balance sheet, The Courtyard following the township’s annual Snowflake Parade Sunday. Marchers and ing the downtown district, is slight- sey Department of Transportation, although it shows up in the orga- spectators braved chilly temperatures to kick off the holiday season and support their local ly higher than last year’s nearly through which the grants are being nization’s audit, they noted. organizations. See additional photos, Page B18. $242,000 budget. A portion of the administered, and he said he will Mayor Thomas C. McDermott DMDA’s funds are raised through have more information following a asked if recommendations made in a Special Improvement Distric January meeting. the DMDA’s 2004 audit report assessment on businesses and Klein did say the grant is being have been put in place, and Klein property owners made by the given to DMDA, although there is township. Since the DMDA’s cre- no problem with the township SEE TOWN, PAGE B12

REFERENDUM Bond critics host forum By Harry Trumbore organization, and Elizabeth Scharf said the pedestrian bridge in of The Item O’Brien. front of the middle school, slated The grass roots organization Before taking questions from for a $1 million overhaul, can be that began its fight against pro- the audience, the panelists refurbished for $300,000. posed construction at the sec- reviewed the organization’s posi- Kamber said the board has ondary schools with a poster-sized tions and research into areas of ignored his call to hire an inde- petition presented to the Board of demographics, the history of past pendent architect to oversee con- Education in May wrapped up its referendums and the options fac- struction plans. The referendum, campaign by hosting a public ing the community should the ref- he stated, is a product of political forum at the Millburn Free Public erendum be defeated. calculation trumping moderation Library Tuesday night. White criticized the administra- and consensus. An audience of more than 125 tion for failing to provide her with “Nobody here is advocating attended the WeLoveMillburn requested information regarding doing nothing,” Kamber told the group’s panel discussion, moderat- operating expenses and costs. audience. He insisted that a defeat ed by the League of Women Vot- “It’s time to send a message to of the bond would force the Board ers. the Board of Education that it of Education to re-address the Appearing on the panel were doesn’t have carte blanche with issue of space needs and come up three Board of Education mem- our money,” White said. with a scaled-back alternative plan Halle Wright, 3, perched on father Glen’s shoulder, searches for the Grinch Sunday at the bers—Scott Kamber, Joshua Scharf Scharf said the referendum does more acceptable to the communi- Snowflake Parade. Before the end of the parade, the character made his way over to pay and Brenda White—who oppose not reflect $40 million of value. ty. Halle a visit. the board-approved construction Although he said he supports the When former board member program that would be funded by general proposal for construction Abby Kalan asked if a bond defeat a $40.2 million bond referendum at the high school, proposed con- would mean a loss of electives, going before voters Tuesday. struction at the middle school is larger classes and even some spe- Also on the panel were unsafe, he maintained. As an cial education initiatives, Kamber WeLoveMillburn members David example of items that are over- Dwyer, one of the founders of the budgeted for in the referendum, SEE BOND, PAGE B12

Vote on school bond referendum set for Tuesday Residents will decide whether to pass or reject the the Recreation Building. $40.2 million bond referendum Tuesday. The polls are Voters in Districts 5, 12 and 16 vote at Deerfield open from 2 to 9 p.m. School. Voters in District 1 vote at St. Stephen’s Church. Voters in Districts 7 and 10 vote at South Mountain Voters in Districts 2 and 6 vote at the Millburn Free School. Public Library. Voters in Districts 8, 11, 14 and 15 vote at Community Voters in Districts 3 and 9 vote at Glenwood School. Congregational Church. Voters in Districts 4, 13 and 17 vote at Gero Park in Ambulances from the Millburn-Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad escort Santa as he heads to the center of town Sunday, riding the fire department’s ladder truck. Santa was on his way DEER SEASONAL EVENT Woes pile up in pockets Parade stays true to its name By Patricia Harris Township Committee is expanding the area, however, all his plants of The Item its deer management program for and shrubs have been eaten—deer As if on cue, snowflakes—the Suskauer. the past 10 years, along with fel- Rahway Road resident Arnold next year to include a component netting and repellent have proved real thing—arrived in the township New marchers this year includ- low township resident John Mur- Selby has lived in the township for for removing deer living on private ineffective—and his backyard is on Sunday morning, setting the ed Burgdorff Realtors and New ray. nearly 32 years, and up until five property, also known as “pocket useless for recreational purposes. scene for the annual Snowflake Eyes for the Needy. Planning for each year’s parade years ago, he said this week, nei- deer,” through a drop net and cap- Although he’d like his new grand- Parade that stepped off in the The Newark Bears marched begins in February, when partici- ther he nor his neighbors ever had tive bolt method. daughter to be able to play in the afternoon. with their mascot, and Miss New pants sign up, and then intensifies a problem with deer. Committeewoman Mary F. yard, he would not let her out there Parade co-organizer Steve Jersey Teen Shirley Zheng rode in in October, he said. In the past five years, however, McNett announced the new pro- because of the deer droppings that Suskauer said Monday members Suskauer’s personal convertible. The parade is paid entirely by his neighborhood has been over- gram at the meeting, noting that cover the area, he said. of the Police Department and the High school students from the donations from businesses and run with deer and, according to during the five years the munici- Selby has started a Web site, Department of Public Works did a Drama Club portrayed Rudolph individuals. him, they are destroying the quali- pality has conducted a hunt on www.SOQUOL.com which “superb job” of readying the the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Mickey Suskauer estimated the cost at ty of life in the South Mountain open lands, residents of Short stands for Save Our Quality of streets for the event. They sanded and Minnie Mouse, the Grinch, a approximately $10,000. He said area. Selby was one of the approx- Hills, South Mountain and Life—where he has posted his pho- and plowed Millburn Avenue and snowman and elves. the parade lost some corporate imately 20 residents who attended Wyoming have repeatedly request- tographs. the staging areas on Holmes Street The mayor marched with his sponsors this year because they the Nov. 29 meeting of the Town- ed the township provide them with He invited several of his neigh- and Whittingham Road, Suskauer daughter, Catherine, and his dog, chose to support hurricane relief ship Committee to make his plight a way to remove deer living on bors on Rahway Road to join him said. Keibo, an Akita. efforts, although many members known, and he came armed with a their property. at his home this week to relate More than 600 Girl Scouts and Suskauer, chairman of the spe- of the business community poster board filled with pho- Selby said when he moved to their experiences. Nancy Sloan Brownies, as well as more than cial events committee of the pitched in with donations of $100, tographs and text showing the town he had a garden and a swing said even though her yard is sunny, 150 peer leaders from the Mill- Downtown Millburn Develop- $250 and $500. extent of damage he’s suffered. set in the backyard and his young she no longer plants any garden burn Middle School, marched in ment Alliance (DMDA), said he To address the problem Selby children played volleyball there. this year’s parade, according to has been organizing the parade for -Patricia Harris and other residents are facing, the Now that the deer have invaded SEE WOES, PAGE B12

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The 25th Annual Millburn Library CHESS TOURNAMENT

The 25th Annual Children’s Chess Tournament will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2005 from 9:00am - 3:00pm at the Millburn Library.

This tournament is for children whose age was either 8-10 or 14-16 PHOTO COURTESY OF BOY SCOUT TROOP 17 as of September 1, 2005. Life Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 17, St. Rose of Lima Church, from left, Billy Dries, Michael Langley and Billy Thompson, lay a Trophies, ribbons and prizes will be awarded. Christmas wreath on the grave of police officer Mortimer Perry Saturday. Perry, a World War I combat veteran, is the only township police officer to be killed in the line of duty. He was hit by a reckless driver on Nov. 6, 1925, while responding to an Come join us for this emergency call on his motorcycle. Members of Troop 17 make and sell Christmas wreaths as their annual fund-raiser, and these challenging tournament! Scouts wanted to remember someone who had served both his country and his community.

Registration forms are available at the Library’s front desk. An entrance fee of $10 is required. POLICE For more information, please call Brenda Gold at (973) 258-9966 E39870-01 Ice makes drivers ‘skiddish’

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Monterey Cleaners INVESTIGATION 569 Millburn Ave. • Short Hills • Tel: 973-376-0411~2 Pickup & Delivery Service E54307-01 Grant awards spur state probe “A FIRST-RATE, TRADITIONAL PRODUCTION The state ethics commission is nifer Monaghan, a DCA spokes- sors a running event and conducts woman said. The grant application THAT NEVER LOSES ITS MAGIC! investigating whether a Depart- woman. Two of the federally fund- training programs for preteen girls. said $19,000 was for personnel ment of Community Affairs (DCA) ed grants, totaling $55,000, went to Calls to Girls on the Run New costs, $8,900 was for scholarships, A GORGEOUS SPECTACLE!” assistant commissioner was in con- Girls on the Run New Jersey East, Jersey East and Davis’ home were $4,500 was for supplies and $2,000 –The Star-Ledger flict of interest when she took part a township-based organization, not returned by the time The Item was for part-time employees. in awarding government grants Monaghan said this week. went to press. A $20,000 award given in 2004 totaling $65,000 to two groups, Minus-Vincent’s sister, Michelle Minus-Vincent, now acting provided $15,000 for personnel including a township organization, Minus-Swittenberg of Maplewood, director of the Division on and $5,000 for scholarships. with connections to her relatives. is volunteer secretary to the Girls Women, was director of the Divi- A third federal grant Minus-Vin- Acting DCA Commissioner on the Run New Jersey East board sion of Housing and Community cent approved, for $10,000, went Charles A. Richman has asked the of trustees. The nonprofit organi- Resources when the grants were to the Sixth Regiment Infantry Col- Executive Commission on Ethical zation is a girls’ empowerment awarded, according to Monaghan. ored Troops Re-enactors, based in Standards to examine DeAnna group directed by township resi- One of the grants to Girls on the Trenton, according to Monaghan. Minus-Vincent’s role in the award- dent Sydney Davis. The group, part Run New Jersey East, awarded in ing of the grants, according to Jen- of a national organization, spon- 2003, was for $35,000, the spokes- -Patricia Harris TCH t’s production of HAIK y Ballet OVS Jersey KY New 'S FIRE DEPARTMENT Valley St. utility pole fire sets off sparks By Harry Trumbore ous display.” driver’s side door and passenger were using gas-powered leaf blow- of The Item As curious residents gathered door and cut away the center pillar, ers outdoors. outside their building to watch the fire personnel said. A Wyoming Avenue homeown- Township firefighters were spectacle, firefighters reportedly They then safely extricated the er reportedly discovered a large called to Maplewood the evening cordoned off the area. Workers driver and moved him to a Mill- amount of water accumulating in of Nov. 29 to stand in for fire per- from JCP&L turned off the power burn-Short Hills Volunteer First his basement around 6:30 a.m. sonnel in that township who were to the fallen line. While repairs Aid Squad ambulance for trans- Nov. 30 and called the fire depart- battling a residential blaze on were being made, fire personnel port to Morristown Memorial ment. Fire personnel discovered a Orchard Street. inspected the building after hearing Hospital. sump pump had malfunctioned While on stand-by duty, the reports that fire also had broken No injuries to the occupants of and supplied a pump of their own Millburn crew was asked to pro- out on an upper floor. They report- the garbage truck were reported. to clear the water. ceed to investigate reports on Val- ed finding no such fire and soon No one was reported injured in Eventually, they were able to get ley Street of a transformer fire on a were permitted to return to head- an single car accident Monday the resident’s sump pump to work utility pole. quarters. morning on Route 124 near the properly, and advised the home- When they arrived, the firefight- Reports of a motor vehicle acci- entrance ramp for Kennedy Park- owner to have it serviced. ers reportedly discovered the top of dent drew fire personnel to White way. Firefighters used absorbent to A Shirlawn Drive homeowner a utility pole next to a residential Oak Ridge Road Dec. 1 at 9 a.m. soak up gasoline spilled onto the called the fire department Friday building was on fire. They moved Arriving on the scene, they discov- roadway and supervised the tow- morning after a water pipe sprung DECEMBER 16-26 ONLY! 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PLANNING Union rejects development plans

have argued traffic could back up designed as 226,000 square feet of expanded traffic study. Target, BJ’s into the South Mountain area of retail space, had been reduced in In reaching their decision, the the township or hinder com- size to 240,000 square feet before overriding concern of the board Warehouse muters’ access to eastbound Route the most recent session. was the safety of residents, the 78. “Our contention was that the mayor said, adding that quality of projects stalled Baer, Mayor Thomas C. McDer- size of the stores didn’t mean less life issues, including noise and air mott and Michael Gorman, chair- people were going to go to them,” pollution that would have been man of Millburn’s Planning Board, Baer said. generated, also figured into their By Patricia Harris were in attendance at Thursday’s In addition, Baer reported the deliberations. ofTheItem hearing, which lasted well past developer had reduced the number “I felt good that a lot of the midnight, according to Baer. of variances he was requesting Vauxhall residents and members of A proposed project to build a “I believe we as town represen- from 18 to two. Baer said those the planning board thanked us for shopping center in Union Town- tatives had a big influence on the two variances concerned the loca- our input,” McDermott said. ship—on Millburn’s border—that board’s decision,” the Committee- tion of parking and the buildings’ Gorman said he addressed the would include a Target store and a man said Friday. “The project frontage. Union Township Planning Board BJ’s Warehouse was rejected last would have created regional McDermott said Friday Mill- concerning the site plan applica- week. The planning board in impacts that needed to be consid- burn Township had not taken an tion, saying he was not there to Union Township voted 9-0 against ered.” official position on the develop- recommend approval or denial. a major site plan application that Baer and the other two town- ment, although representatives He pointed out to members they would have allowed the developer, ship representatives all said it is have been questioning the scope of did not have adequate information Union Crescent LLC, to build the likely the Union Crescent develop- the traffic study conducted by the to assess the development’s poten- big-box retailers on the site of the ers will appeal the planning developer’s traffic engineer. tial effect on intersections other current Crescent Golf Range in board’s decision. The study analyzed only Spring- than Springfield Avenue and Vaux- Union, according to Millburn “I advised the members of the field Avenue and Vauxhall Road, hall Road or the potential effect of Township Committeeman Daniel board it would be in the best inter- and township officials asked that a parking lot for 1,200 cars J. Baer. Township officials have est of Union Township to hire its other intersections—including Val- designed with a single entrance. been attending hearings on the site own consultant to defend against ley Street and Springfield Avenue, Gorman said he also told the plan application, held over a peri- an appeal,” Baer noted. He said Vauxhall Road and Valley Street board one of the criteria they need- od of approximately four months, that consultant could be a trans- and Millburn Avenue and Vaux- ed to apply was how the project and expressing concern about the portation engineer or planner. hall Road—also be studied. would serve the public good. “I traffic the development would gen- The Committeeman said the McDermott met with the devel- don’t see any evidence that it erate. Specifically, local leaders proposed project, originally oper earlier this fall to request the would,” he said he argued.

GOVERNMENT Municipal convention spurs ideas

Haimoff attended a workshop county to share in the cost. on making all the contacts I could Town legislators on eminent domain and redevel- “Towns are feeling the tax make that would be useful to the opment and learned rezoning to crunch across the state,” he said, community,” Steinberg said. start planning create more revenues is illegal “but the onus is on us to take care Mayor Thomas C. McDermott under land use laws. of our situation.” said he concentrated more on for January She also studied techniques to Committeeman-elect James speaking with state legislators at conduct polling accurately, some- Suell said he also attended a work- the convention and, in particular, By Harry Trumbore thing important to Haimoff, who shop studying cooperative efforts voiced his concern over new leaf ofTheItem heads a task force on spending between local governments and pick-up regulations. He wrote a let- When Township Committee composed of Committee members, school boards. ter to the Department of Environ- members begin their new terms in residents and representatives of the “There are several things that mental Protection requesting that January, they will draw on fresh Board of Education. Haimoff said could be done. I’d like to sit down the period of time leaves can ideas they explored several weeks her group is hoping to formulate with school board members once remain piled curbside be extended ago in Atlantic City at the New Jer- concrete ideas in the coming year the referendum is behind us,” Suell from seven to 12 days. sey League of Municipalities Con- and is exploring ways to encourage said, referring to the $40.2 million McDermott, who attended the vention. community endowment bequests bond referendum for school con- convention for the 11th time, said Township officials in various for specific projects. struction that goes before voters he also taped a segment for the departments, ranging from the Committeeman Daniel Baer Tuesday. Comcast show “Newsmakers.” recreation department to the tax said he focused on panel discus- Ellen Steinberg, who also won a “I do this every year to discuss collector, attend the annual meet- sions of downtown development seat on the Committee in last different issues on the state level,” ing to participate in workshops and sharing services. Like Haimoff, month’s election, said she attended McDermott said. and share ideas with other profes- Baer said he explored the uses of the convention, “trying to get as This year, he said he outlined sionals in their fields. eminent domain for purposes of much as possible under our belts how the real estate transfer tax The convention is of particular redevelopment. before January.” unfairly rewards the state and importance to local legislators, as it “How do you meet criteria for She attended a forum on revi- county, but provides no assistance affords them the opportunity to revitalization?” he asked. talization that addressed “brown- to the local municipalities. learn how municipalities around Studying ways a municipal gov- field” development. According to the mayor, the the state are addressing issues of ernment can share services with “If we moved the town dump state takes $1.25, and the county concern. the school board, Baer said he from its present site,” she said, 50 cents, for every $500 of sale “What’s interesting is meeting learned some municipalities are “What are we looking at in terms price of a property. people in the same position from sharing playing fields. Other exam- of environmental impact?” The township recorded approx- all over the state,” said Committee- ples of shared services, such as She also spoke with members of imately $340 million in real estate woman Sandra Haimoff. She said maintenance and plowing, are the Department of Community sales last year, McDermott said. although it was clear high proper- already undertaken here, he said. Affairs, but said she is aware con- “That value was generated ty taxes is not just an issue for Mill- On the county level, Baer said tacts may change when the new because of the town, not the state burn, she added, “That doesn’t cooperating towns can identify governor takes office in January. or county,” he said. “So why does- necessarily make us feel better.” equipment needs and appeal to the “As an elected official, I focused n’t the town derive any benefit?” E54349-01 ‘I write this letter as a 43-year resident of Page A4XX Millburn, who experienced our educational system with four children from 1963 through The Item of Millburn and Short Hills December 8, 2005 1989.’ www.TheItemOnline.com 2SLQLRQ Merna H. Most, Ridgewood Road resident No way out This community, known so long for its excellence in edu- cation, is about to embark upon a new phase in its history. Voters are being asked to go to the polls Tuesday to deter- mine the fate of the $40.2 million bond referendum the school district is proposing to address space constraints in the middle and high schools. It’s deja vù all over again for the old-timers, new territory for the newcomers to town. As we have seen, there are competing ways to assess the needs in this community. In addition to the mass of informa- tion supplied by the schools and the number of forums and public discussions conducted, two citizens groups have formed that have done an admirable job of information-gathering. WeLoveMillburn, the group opposing the school referen- dum, transformed quickly and efficiently from an amorphous entity to a well-organized and competent resource. VOTE YES, the group supporting the referendum, has proven to be equally productive in its output and profession- al in its delivery of material. After analyzing all the research these groups and the schools have provided and consulting all the charts and graphs that have been composed, the proof remains inconclusive as to what road to take in the future. A yes vote Tuesday adds substantially to the school’s debt and severely impacts the finances of the individual families in this town. A no vote Tuesday leaves the door open for more studies, more research, more charts and graphs and does not address what most people seem to agree on—the schools do need work. It may boil down to a matter of economics for some voters. While they may agree with the administration’s assessment of current needs in the schools, they may not be able to afford to address all the needs all at once. Voters must weigh the tax impact that surely will be felt if the referendum passes. On the other hand, regardless of whether one has a child in the Millburn school system or not, the probability that instruc- tion will be compromised by a no vote is likely. Already, desir- able electives and AP courses are being scrutinized and some course offerings, such as German and Asian history, are being /HWWHUV WR WKH (GLWRU deleted from the curriculum due to the lack of interest. This may be as it should be. Look at what we offer and scale Association urges savings when lower cost alterna- of the teachers’ environment is We were fortunate enough by tives can be implemented with- the most important factor in means of very vocal and ongoing back, to be able to afford what we can. But this doesn’t solve ‘yes’ vote on bond out compromising the high quali- teacher retention—even more protest to prevent the sale of certain problems, such as lack of space. Editor, The Item: ty of education provided by the important than salary. I have South Mountain School and We’ve tried in the past to hold costs down and now here we The Short Hills Association schools. seen the appallingly small offices instead have the building utilized are. Millburn has suffered from the lack of a long-range vision. Council, after careful study, rec- into which the teachers are for several revenue producing ommends that the members of Thomas V. Hildner crammed. There is hardly room day care facilities, while main- We’ve gone through multiple business administrators and the Short Hills Association and President for them, much less the students taining fields for valuable sponta- superintendents since the start of the last decade. This transi- the other voters of Millburn Short Hills Association who come to see them after class. neous neighborhood recreational tory characteristic has affected any strategic planning we might Township vote “yes” on the Growing enrollment will also use (no play dates needed) until have been able to devise to avoid facing a $40.2 million refer- school bond referendum Tues- mean increased workloads (for the school reopened. day. the same pay). Class standards Unfortunately, wisdom did not endum. The key factor in the decision Considers teacher and requirements will be reduced prevail regarding the Washington Many of the suggested&RPPXQLW options\ have(YHQWV already been consid- of the majority of the Council to retention a factor to keep up with this workload. School. ered. support the bond issue, accord- Without the necessary upgrades It was barely up and running Set the price the community is willing to spend and work ing to Council President Tom Editor, The Item: to the facilities, ultimately the effectively when it was not only Hildner, is their conclusion that I will vote “yes” for the school best teachers will choose to build closed but sold. Wouldn’t it make backward? We looked at that in the past. most of the renovations pro- bond Tuesday because I believe their careers elsewhere. sense to have that facility now to Retain the sixth grade in the elementary school or reconfig- posed are needed to remedy cur- we are at the tipping point. Even with the best students, resolve classroom and faculty ure the class makeup of the secondary schools? We’ve con- rent overcrowding in both the Either the bond passes and edu- Millburn will not be the same space shortages in the high sidered that in the past as well. middle school and the high cational quality is maintained, or without great teachers. Lower school? school, to meet the demands of it is defeated and future, smaller standards will be reflected in Many of the current issues The last bond referendum added dedicated space for sub- the anticipated increases in bond initiatives will be too little, fewer first rate college admis- could have been resolved by pas- jects such as art and music. Are we to give up that space and enrollment over the next few too late to prevent a decline in sions and a tarnished reputation. sage of the 1992 bond issue at a return to delivering those subjects on a cart? And certainly years. standards that are already being A lost reputation will be irretriev- much more reasonable cost. The there doesn’t seem to be much support from anyone in town The Association also feels the compromised by the lack of basic able. 20-minute lunch at the middle for a central sixth grade school. bond is necessary to preserve facilities and space. When purchasing our homes school was an issue when my and improve the quality of the I have reviewed the plans for here in Millburn, whom among youngest son attended in the ear- The reality is the problem exists today just as it existed in the educational experience offered improvement and they are clear- us did not factor in the reputa- ly ’80s. Now it is compounded by past. Passing the buck to another time is not going to ease the by both schools, which makes ly not luxurious. For two years, tion of the school system, even if lack of sufficient space for some pain of having to put more dollars into this school system. the Millburn school system stand the Long Range Planning Com- planning to use a private school? teachers, who have to use rolling If we don’t approve this referendum, are we prepared to lose out among its peers. mittee has been studying what is carts as storage for their class- In the opinion of the majority, needed and their proposal calls Linda Fischer room resource materials. At the the gains of the past? defeat of the referendum could for the additional classrooms, 9 Slope Drive high school, teachers are expect- If we do approve it, we certainly deserve more from our result in the curtailment of labs, cafeteria and teacher space ed to teach in 20-minute sound administration. important educational initiatives that is minimally necessary for a Sees bond fixing bytes, as some students lunch Any debate like this easily becomes heated. The adminis- in science, music, art, physical quality school system. periods must be scheduled in the education and Advanced Place- Is the $40.2 million price tag mistakes of the past middle of their class. tration often became defensive and uncommunicative with the ment programs and would be appropriate? This is the archi- Editor, The Item: As far as property values, public instead of being responsive. Avenues of communication detrimental to the overall quality tect’s estimate based on the cost I write this letter as a 43-year keeping and continuing to attract such as the district’s Web site were poorly utilized. As a result, of student life. per square foot guidelines that resident of Millburn, who experi- the best teachers is of both intrin- unverified information presented by outside parties dominat- They also believe that delaying are provided by the state. All enced our educational system sic and practical value to Mill- the proposed renovations would school construction costs in New with four children from 1963 burn’s educational system and to ed the discussion. likely result in increased con- Jersey are estimated in this way. through1989. From this perspec- the ultimate attractiveness of the Whether or not the referendum passes, real issues of main- struction costs that would offset The $40.2 million is not a greedy tive I fully support the current community and thus our proper- tenance, particularly at the middle school, have been raised some or all of the savings that contractor’s bid and no contrac- bond referendum and urge my ty values. We need both the and must be addressed regardless of the outcome of Tuesday’s may be identified from further tor who wants the job would bid contemporaries as well as all oth- building improvements and supe- vote. study of the issues. higher than this state-mandated ers committed to quality effective rior teaching staff to do this. Those Council members who estimate. State law requires the education and a sound and sane As a still employed senior citi- We reluctantly support this referendum—reluctant because oppose the bond issue do so pri- district to accept the lowest, qual- environment for that process to zen soon facing retirement, and of the economic impact it will have on the residents in this marily because they question ified bid for construction itself. occur to vote yes Tuesday. with an already retired husband, community. However, we feel the need for additional space is whether the Board of Education The recent construction at the My reasons for support are as I am not happy about the reality there today and a no vote will only delay an inevitable and per- has acted diligently to keep the high school, middle school and follows: of an increase in property tax cost of the necessary improve- elementary schools came in The community has made that will follow the passage of the haps an even more costly solution in the future. ments as low as possible and under budget and on time. poor if not downright stupid bond issue. because they deem some of the Some in town worry that the choices in the past 25 years for However, I know full well that proposed improvements in both architect was not the “lowest bid- which all of us living here now waiting longer to fix the school &RPPXQLW\ (YHQWV schools to be ill-considered and der,” but does anyone think it’s a face the consequences. problems will mean an even larg- fiscally unwarranted. good idea to choose an architect In relation to student popula- er and more painful increase in They believe alternative pro- just because he is the cheapest? tion projections and building uti- the future. When put in the long- SATURDAY, DEC. 10 MONDAY, DEC. 12 posals should have been given State law permits the Board of lization assumptions were made range context of increased prop- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. American 7:30 p.m. Millburn Free Public more consideration. Education to select an architect that short term forecasts for erty values, and all that the Mill- Red Cross Community Blood Library Board of Trustees Areas of specific concern to based on qualifications and decrease in population and stu- burn community offers, the value Drive. Hauser Fellowship Hall, meeting. Williamsburg Room, the opposing Council members record in addition to cost consid- dent projections necessarily far exceeds the price. Community Congregational Millburn Free Public Library. include safety issues associated erations. The board chose an implied no long term swing and Church, 200 Hartshorn Drive. 7:45 p.m. Board of Education with major construction and traf- architectural firm with extensive increase in school population Merna H. Most meeting. Education Center. fic issues over a period of three experience in New Jersey school and no reason for future plans 920 Ridgewood Road years at the middle school. construction whose compensa- for adequate facilities to meet They also question the plan to tion is in fact lower than that of those needs. SEE LETTERS, PAGE A13 provide additional parking other competing firms. spaces at the high school for the If construction of the addition- cars of student drivers and the al space is not completed by possible need to replace the mid- 2008, the Millburn schools’ repu- dle school bridge over Old Short tation for excellence will no Letter policy Hills Road that, in their view, has longer withstand the strain of Letters may be edited and may be published, reproduced or distributed in print, deteriorated due to a long-term increasing enrollment. Most of electronic, or other forms. The views and opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor KATHLEEN M. HIVISH, Vice President, Publisher lack of maintenance. our students have never known are not necessarily those of The Item or its affiliates. Submissions should be typed The entire Council urges the anything except overcrowding EVELINE SPEEDIE, Editor and double-spaced, and must be signed and include a daytime telephone number for Board of Education and the and might be expected to “live BRIAN WINTERBERG, Advertising Manager verification. Letters that cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. STEPHEN BORG, Vice President school administration to contin- with it,” but I think it is extremely Not all letters will necessarily be published. Send letters to the editor by e-mail to Published at 343 Millburn Avenue, KERRY RUBIN, Director, Classified TeleCenter ue to work to clarify and refine dangerous to ask this of our [email protected], by fax to (973) 921-6458 or by mail to Editor, The Item, Millburn, NJ 07041 GLENN GARVIE, Vice President, Production the existing plans before con- teachers. 343 Millburn Avenue. 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THE MARSHALL HOUSE If you think the children of Millburn-Short Hills will receive a good enough education if the bond referendum fails, THINK AGAIN!

These conditions already exist in our secondary schools: • Currently 25% of required classes at the high school have 25 or more students. • The middle school is already filled to the brim there is not one spare classroom. Many teachers PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MILLBURN-SHORT HILLS HISTORICAL SOCIETY have no permanent classroom and teach from a cart. The Marshall family lived in this Chestnut Street tower house in Wyoming for more than 100 years. This photo is labeled “Herbert Marshall” and “1878.” The tower houses were among the • High school class offerings are already being scaled earliest ones built when the Wyoming section was developed and the Marshall home is one of back because of space constraints. two tower houses on Chestnut Street. One tower house still stands on Wyoming Avenue and one on Sagamore Road near Glen Avenue. The children are already here: Middle School enrollment will continue to increase for AT LEAST the next six years, and High School enrollment will continue to increase for AT LEAST the next 12 years! And with the certainty that families with 25-50% children will enter the district, the overcrowding OFF will get worse. THE ENTIRE STORE If this bond does not pass, the QUALITY of our schools will diminish with each passing year - YOU Donia’s Decor can prevent this from happening. WELCOMES MARIE CANNELLA Educate yourself before you vote. Visit: FORMERLY OF RADEENS OF MILLBURN voteyesmillburn.org and educatingmillburn.com Custom Window Treatments • Complimentary Interior Design Service

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If the ill-conceived $40+ million FOR COMMUNITY’S SAKE school bond passes, it will do great harm to our community. It will drive many of our beloved residents and others who want to move here to other towns that are becoming more competitive. Out of control spending is hurting community spirit, unity, solidarity VOTE NO and is not healthy for our town. The facts on student enrollment show we don’t need this overblown, potentially hazardous construction. When operating costs and interest are added to the $40+ million bond, it will actually cost our town $160 million over the next 20 years. For tax sake, we already have the highest average property tax per home in New Jersey. And you know that the state has the highest property taxes in the U.S.

The moral of the story: Millburn has a history of great education but a terrible history when it comes to school construction.

Our group supports excellence in education. That means spending the right amount not any amount. There are viable alternatives the Board of Education will reconsider once you VOTE NO next Tuesday, December 13th. Go to your local polling location. Remember voting hours are only 2:00 – 9:00 pm. For more facts visit:

WeLoveMillburn.com WeLoveMillburn, Inc., non-profit 2005 All rights reserved. We can be better. E39976-01 A6 The Item of Millburn and Short Hills Thursday, December 8, 2005 5HOLJLRQ2ELWXDULHV www.TheItemOnline.com FAMILY ADVENT DAY Ruth Anna Gechtman Harry W. Lange Jr. Services for former township She also attended Teachers College Services for township resident resident Ruth Anna Gechtman of Columbia University. She Harry W. Lange Jr. were private. were held Nov. 27 in Morris Plains. earned her master’s degree from Mr. Lange, 99, died Nov. 28 at Mrs. Gechtman, 87,died Nov. 22 in Seton Hall University. home. River Glen Nursing Home, South- Born in New York City, Mrs. Mr. Lange was a self-employed bury, Conn. Gechtman lived in Irvington and attorney in Jersey City for more She was a teacher in the town- the township before moving to than 30 years before retiring many ship and Newark. Southbury. years ago. Mrs. Gechtman was a volunteer Mrs. Gechtman is survived by He graduated from Rutgers Law for several organizations in the two daughters, Barbara Packer of School in 1933. township. She was a Girl Scout Woodbury, Conn., and Marilyn Mr. Lange served in the U.S. leader, antique collector, golfer and Weinberg of Hanover Township; Army during World War II. a member of Temple B’nai Israel. three grandchildren and two great- He was a lifetime member of the An artist, she painted in oils and grandchildren. Pilgrim Congregational Church, made silver and enamel jewelry. In lieu of flowers, memorial con- Warren, and a member of the New Mrs. Gechtman graduated from tributions can be sent to River Jersey Bar Association, the Mont- what is now known as Montclair Glen Residence Fund, River Glen clair Men’s Glee Club and Canoe State University with a bachelor’s Nursing Home, 162 South Britain Brook Country Club, Summit. degree in social studies education. Road, Southbury, Conn., 06488. Born in Hoboken, he lived in Montclair before moving to the township 71 years ago. Erich Walter In lieu of flowers, memorial con- tributions can be sent to the Amer- Services for township resident Club. He was also a member of the ican Red Cross, 389 Millburn Ave., Erich Walter were held Friday in Steuben Society of America in Millburn, 07041. Springfield. Mr. Walter died Nov. Plainfield. Born in Germany, he 30 in Manor Care in Mountain- lived in the township for many side. years. Elizabeth Ellison He was a jewelry manufacturer Mr. Walter is survived by his and co-owner of the Metzler Man- wife, Erika; two sons, Richard and Services for former township ufacturing Co. in Irvington before Ronald; two grandchildren and resident Elizabeth Story Ellison retiring. Mr. Walter served in the three great-grandchildren. will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow in U.S. Army during World War II in In lieu of flowers, memorial con- Heath Village, Schooley’s Moun- the Pacific Theater. tributions can be sent to the Mill- tain Road, Hackettstown. He was a member of the Masonic burn-Short Hills Volunteer First Mrs. Ellison, 92, died Dec. 1 in Lodge of Maplewood and played Aid Squad, P.O. Box 226, Millburn, her Washington Township home. soccer with the Newark Sport 07041. She was a salesperson for Root’s in Summit and Bonwit Teller in the township. PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. ROSE OF LIMA CHURCH Doris Pfister Born in East Orange, Mrs. Elli- Young parishioners of St. Rose of Lima Church join with their mothers to make Advent wreaths son lived in the township, Spring- and Jesse trees in preparation for the Advent season, which continues until Christmas. Family A memorial service for former tion, she was a member of the field and Maplewood before mov- Advent Day took place Nov. 19. Working on the projects are the three chairwomen with their township resident Doris Crane Canoe Brook Country Club in ing to Washington Township 10 sons, from left, Lisa Esposito and Matthew, Ellen Kirkwood and Connor, and Nancy Dries and Pfister will be held Saturday at 11 Summit. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., years ago. Bobby. a.m. in Community Congregation- Mrs. Pfister lived in the township Mrs. Ellison is survived by a al Church. Mrs. Pfister, 87, died before moving to Delray Beach. daughter, Barbara Miller; a step- Dec. 1 in her Delray Beach, Fla., Mrs. Pfister is survived by three son, Raymond; seven grandchil- home. sons, Jeffrey, Richard and Greg; dren and two great-grandchildren. She was a 1941 graduate of two daughters, Carol Hindels and In lieu of flowers, memorial con- 6HUYLFHV (YHQWV Syracuse University. Nancy Ciccia; seven grandchildren tributions can be made to the A past president and treasurer of and three great-grandchildren. Heath Village Friendship Fund. Christ Church Bible Forum on women of the a.m. service. the Crazy Eights Bridge Club of Memorial contributions can be 8 a.m.: The Rev. Allison Read Bible. All are welcome. Delray Beach, Mrs. Pfister was a made to the First Tee, World Golf will preach and celebrate at the 8 Wyoming Presbyterian Church member of the Little Club of Gulf- Village, 425 South Legacy Trail, St. Pauline Sulzman a.m. service. The sidesman will be Covenant Presbyterian Church 10 a.m.: For the third Sunday of stream, Fla., and the County Club Augustine, Fla., 32092, Attention: Theodore Houlis. Read will preach 10:30 a.m.: The Rev. David Min- Advent, the Rev. Ronald Johnson of Florida-Village of Golf. In addi- Julie Sykes. Services for former township and the Rev. E. Bevan Stanley will er will continue his Advent series, will lead worship and preach the resident Pauline Sulzman were celebrate at the 9:30 a.m. service. The Announcement of Jesus’ sermon, Waiting for the Light. held Nov. 27 in Woodbridge. Mrs. The sidesmen will be Eileen Padu- Birth. In the Sunday school hour Scripture readings are Isaiah 61:1- Mildred Kraemer Sulzman died Nov. 25 in Daugh- ano and Dr. Gary Shilling. The first beginning at 9:15, children will 4, 8-11 and John 1:6-3, 19-29. The ters of Israel Geriatric Center, West lesson will be read by Sam Reck- practice songs and Scripture vers- Children’s Choirs, under the direc- A Mass for former township res- ship for 26 years before moving to Orange. ford, the second lesson will be read es for their Christmas presenta- tion of Kathy Innis, will present ident Mildred Ursula Brown Krae- West Orange. Born in Newark, Mrs. Sulzman by Joan Mebane, and the Prayers tion. Two adult classes will con- “Chimes in the Night,” a musical mer was offered Nov. 28 in St. Mrs. Kraemer is survived by her lived in the township for eight of the People will be read by San- clude for the year: “The Challenge drama by Allen Pote and Tom S. Rose of Lima Church. husband, Louis; a daughter, Mau- years before moving to West dra Johnson. Church school and of Church History,” taught by the Long. The Wyoming Bell Choir Mrs. Kraemer, 93, died Nov. 21 reen Feick; two grandchildren and Orange eight years ago. nursery care will begin at 9:15 a.m. Rev. Ken Shomo and “Psalms: A and the Youth Choir will also par- in St. Cloud’s Nursing Home, West three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Sulzman is survived by a The Heifer Living Gift Market is Closer Look,” taught by Miner. ticipate. Children of the church Orange. son, Howard, and a grandchild. set up outside Parish Hall. A 7 p.m.: The church hosts the school from kindergarten through She was a sales representative pageant rehearsal will be held at Community Christmas Carol Sing, eighth grade will worship with for the Holiday Inn, Newark, for Barbara Sossi 10:45 a.m. led by Tom Berdos of The Pingry their families. Preschool Sunday seven years before retiring. Previ- School. All are welcome, and school class begins at 10 a.m. and ously, she was a telephone opera- A Mass for former township res- choir at St. Helen Church in Community Congregational refreshments will be served after- crib and toddler care is available in tor at the Robert Treat Hotel, ident Barbara Sossi was offered Howard Beach. Mrs. Sossi is sur- Church wards. the Crib Room during the worship Newark, and had been a telephone Nov. 30 in Howard Beach, N.Y. vived by her husband, Dr. Antho- 9 a.m.: The Rev. Johann J. hour. Following worship, all are operator at Fort Dix in 1940. Mrs. Sossi, 65, died Nov. Nov. 28 ny; five daughters, Barbara Cun- Bosman leads an Adult Forum. First Baptist Church invited to Hospitality Hour. Born in East Orange, Mrs. Krae- in Mary Immaculate Hospital, ningham, Marion, Jacqueline 10 a.m.: For the third Sunday in 10:30 a.m.: The Rev. Richard mer lived there and in the town- Howard Beach. DePietto, Andrea Cairo and Mau- Advent, congregants will light the Hines will deliver the sermon, Members of the religious Mrs. Sossi was a member of the reen; and seven grandchildren. Peace Candle on the Advent Lessons from a Storm, based on community are invited to wreath. Several new families will Mark 4:35-41. The Communion submit information for be joining the church. Christiana Service will be celebrated. publication. News should be A listing of items contained on and Woon Lim and their daughters 7 p.m.: The evening service will submitted via e-mail to the agenda for the next sched- Grace and Tracey welcome all to feature a video on the Dead Sea [email protected] or by uled meeting of the Township the worship service. Bosman will Scrolls and discussion. calling (973) 921-6453 or by Committee can be obtained by deliver a sermon focused on writing The Item, 343 Millburn peace. Bosman and the Rev. Jen- St. Rose of Lima Church Ave., Millburn, 07041. calling (973) 564-7075. nifer Testa lead the congregation in 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 worship and prayers. Warren H. p.m.: Mass is offered. The sacra- Brown, minister of music, and the ment of reconciliation is offered Chancel Choir will offer inspira- Saturday from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m., tional musical selections. After the and Mass is offered at 5:30 p.m. children’s sermon, students con- E54367-01 tinue on to their Sunday school St. Stephen’s Church classes. Following worship, all are 8 and 10 a.m.: A spoken service invited to a Hospitality of Holy Eucharist with homily is at Hour. Nursery care is provided, 8 a.m., followed by a Holy and all are welcome to attend. Eucharist service with homily, “Experience, Pride and Imagination - 5 p.m.: Christmas Concert. All choir and organ at 10 a.m. Church They Make the Difference” are invited to hear Vivaldi’s “Glo- school classes for children ages 2 ria” and other selections sung by and a half through eighth grade Over 50 years experience the Chancel Choir and the Kent meet at 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Place Chamber Singers, accompa- Nursery care is provided at the 10 NICHOLAS GRACE and Sons, Inc. nied by the Chamber Orchestra, all under the direction of •Roads•Driveways • Curbing • Parking Areas Brown. 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Angela D. Glover marries Miss Kennedy engaged to Mr. Browne Mr. and Mrs. John Patrick Seth M. Gitner, MHS grad Kennedy of Great Oak Drive have Angela Dawn Glover, daughter therapy from the University of announced the engagement of of Bobby and Myra Glover of Val- Maryland. their daughter, Elizabeth Peyton, to liant, Okla., was married Sept. 4 to She is employed by Carillon Mark Robert Browne, son of Ger- Seth Michael Gitner, son of Gerald Rehabilitation Center, an inpatient ald Browne and Rhonda O’Brien, L. and Deanne Gitner of Highland acute rehabilitation hospital in both of Capetown, South Africa. Beach, Fla., formerly of the town- Roanoke, Va. The future bride earned her ship. The bridegroom, a graduate of bachelor’s degree from the Univer- Rabbi Kathy Cohen officiated at Millburn High School, earned a sity of the Arts and her post-gradu- the ceremony, held at Mountain bachelor’s degree in photojournal- ate degree from the Université de Lake Hotel in Pembroke, Va. ism from Rochester Institute of Paris, La Sorbonne. She is the con- University of South Africa, where The matron of honor was Technology. He is the multimedia ference services manager for the he earned his bachelor’s and post- Monique Elliott of Rockville, Md. editor of The Roanoke Times, law firm of Ropes and Gray LLP in graduate degrees. He is a vice pres- Daniel Gitner of New York City, Roanoke. New York City. ident for Morgan Stanley in Lon- brother of the bridegroom, served The couple resides in Roanoke. Her fiancé is a graduate of the don, England. as best man. Groomsmen were Craig Ploetner of the township, Vasilis Aninnos of Manlius, N.Y., and Joe Weber of Washington, It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas at... D.C. Daniella Taveau of Silver THE GIFT Spring, Md., a friend of the bride, Millstone Lawn & Garden Center THAT was soprano soloist. The bride holds a bachelor’s Everyday New Items to Make Your Holiday’s Beautiful! DREAMS degree in fashion merchandising ARE MADE from the University of Oklahoma New! See Our Expanded Holiday Display In Our MAIN BUILDING and a doctorate degree in physical 1 Pierson Road OF! (Corner ValleyStreet) HOLLAND BULBS Plant Now For A Beautiful Spring Maplewood Newcomers Club Tremendous Selection Of Bulbs holds get-together • Crocus • Daffodils 973-763-6633 • Tulips • Hyacinths Newcomers/Encore Club of Short Hills and Millburn is hosting NOW IN STOCK: Plants for spring blooming. Delivery Available an informational wine and cheese evening Monday, Dec. 12, at 7:30 Our Shrub Nursery Is Open March through November p.m. New and prospective members are invited to the adults-only event Christmas Headquarters to find out more about this social and non-profit organization. The club is open to long term and new Filled & ready for your visit! township residents and offers activities and an informal network Featuring Fresh North Caralina, Fraser, Douglas & Concolor Fir for families, individuals, and cou- ples within the community. CHRISTMAS TREES For more information, call (973) 486-8043 or visit www.newcom- Holly • Wreaths (plain & decorated) • Mistletoe • Christmas Ornaments • Tree Stands ersencoreclub.org. Holiday Flags • Christmas Greens • Bows & Custom Made Bows Women’s group In-Door Amaryllis, Paperwhites & Other Indoor Flowering Bulbs slates meeting Live Variegated Holly Plants & Alberta Spruce Plants THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS OR HOLIDAY GIFT! NO PLACE OFFERS A GREATER SELECTION AND The Maplewood-South Orange THE SAVINGS ARE INCOMPARABLE! Chapter of Jewish Women Inter- national will hold its general meet- Personal Expert Firewood ing on Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Service Advice noon in the Millburn Free Public Library. Nursery 8 SPRING STREET · FLEMINGTON, NJ · 908.782.2212 Gayle Schindler of Israeli Foods Open 7 Days Manager OPEN SUNDAY AND EVERYDAY · WEEKNIGHTS ‘TIL 9 PM will be the guest speaker. There Call for Hours Michael www.flemingtonfurs.com will be samples of Israeli foods and Ehrhart new imports available.

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$40.2 MILLION SCHOOL BOND REFERENDUM

Plans courtesy of Millburn Township Schools

FIRST FLOOR PLAN MILLBURN MIDDLE SCHOOL MILLBURN MIDDLE SCHOOL $16,031,253

NEW CONSTRUCTION RENOVATIONS AND EXPANSION Gymnasium — New gym located between the Gymnasium — Locker room — remove existing annex and the old building on the first floor; 2 showers to add locker space; create new weight classrooms adjacent to PE space for health and room in current auxiliary gym related arts Art — Renovation of existing 2nd floor music Science — 5 new science classrooms designed to classroom to art room, to be adjacent to newly accommodate science tables, lab equipment and constructed art room supply cabinets; 5 science storage rooms located Media Center — remove existing computer room on 3rd floor above gym; 5 new science storage to be relocated to Technology Lab, leaving room rooms for expansion of Media Center Art — new art room on 2nd floor above PE class- Science — old rooms will be converted to regular rooms designed and sized specifically for art classrooms SECOND FLOOR PLAN Cafeteria — addition located along side of MILLBURN MIDDLE SCHOOL INTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS auditorium and old cafeteria, large enough to accommodate full grade Remove existing interior stair to improve hallway circulation; new stair will be provided in new Music — New large music room above cafeteria addition adjacent to auditorium will be large enough to hold band classes for all grades, as well as sectional GUIDANCE lessons and storage for instruments; 1 new small Expansion — create one additional office and music classroom; 2 practice/changing rooms; 1 conference room for counselors to meet with office students, parents and teachers Technology Lab on second floor between annex and old building EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS 3 classrooms in area connecting annex and old Repair or rebuild the Pedestrian Bridge over Old building Short Hills Road; extend existing driveway loop through parking lot for safer busing 2 Small Group Instruction classrooms

THIRD FLOOR PLAN 2 Special Education classrooms MILLBURN MIDDLE SCHOOL

NET GAIN 5 science labs 2 special education rooms 1 art room 2 small group instruction rooms 1gym 5 classrooms for general use, health & Larger music room plus additional related arts music classrooms Additional cafeteria space 1 guidance office & 1 guidance Improved traffic flow throughout conference room building Referendum track, January ’04 to October ’05 By Harry Trumbore middle and high schools. Superin- Board of Education. Joshua Scharf November 2004—Final reports middle school centers its attention January 2005—At a public forum ofTheItem tendent of Schools Richard also is elected to the board to com- from the LRPC subcommittees are on reconfiguring space and sug- on the proposed construction, Brodow splits the committee mem- plete the final two years of Marcy presented to the Board of Educa- gests construction of a “hub” in the Brodow recommends a scaled- The road to Tuesday’s vote on bers into two subcommittees: one Kadin’s term. tion. center of the school where com- back version of the LRPC recom- the $40.2 million bond referendum studying the high school, the oth- July 2004—Interim reports from Committee members criticize mon use areas, such as the library, mendations. He reviews alterna- has been long, winding and er studying the middle school. the LRPC subcommittees are pre- early building programs for being gymnasium, art and music rooms tive proposals that he considered bumpy. Here are some of the mile- Both subcommittees will work sented to the board. short-sighted and state the prob- would be relocated. and rejected, including scheduling stones passed along the way. independently of each other. September 2004—An enroll- lem at both schools is not primari- The subcommittee studying the changes and turning one elemen- January 2004—Residents volun- April 2004—Incumbents Debra ment of 4,450 students is ly the number of classrooms, but high school is less specific, but tary school into a grade-specific teer for a board-sponsored Long Camitta and Carol Marcus along announced by the administration the lack of space devoted to com- reports an additional 23 class- facility. Board member Noreen Range Planning Committee with newcomer Brenda White are for the first day of school, 92 more mon facilities. rooms will be needed by the 2007- (LRPC) to study space needs at the elected to three-year terms on the than a year before. The subcommittee studying the 08 school year. SEE REFERENDUM, PAGE A12 A10 The Item of Millburn and Short Hills Thursday, December 8, 2005 Bond Referendum www.TheItemOnline.com

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Are there safety issues posed bond was almost entirely by congestion in the Middle devoted to elementary School? Absolutely not. At a schools. Why was there not VOTE NO recent School Board meeting, enough money to complete the the Middle School administra- classrooms at Glenwood? tion specifically stated that evacuations have recently The 1999 bond provides for NEXT TUESDAY been conducted in record new windows at Glenwood time, taking just minutes. but they never appeared. The 2002 bond again allocated Are there massive numbers of money for new Glenwood DON’T PUT UP WITH THIS students coming into our High windows but there were major School and Middle School delays and cost overruns. over the next several years? The windows did not get ILL-CONCEIVED$40 MILLION Over the next five years, the installed until this past sum- Middle School is only expecting mer, six years after they were SCHOOL BOND a manageable 100 more stu- supposed to. dents and the High School is expecting only 200 students. Recently, there were discussions about demolishing the new Are more classrooms required wing at the Middle School. WILL THIS BOND HARM OUR TOWN? at the High School to offer Why? To save a small amount more AP courses? No. of money, the Board and school If passed, this bond referendum Implementing a bad plan is far Given the high demand for architect chose to under-build will do a great harm to our community. worse than delaying and forcing a AP courses, it makes sense to the foundation of the new wing good plan out of a reluctant School offer more AP courses and making it virtually impossible It’s the wrong educational solution Board. for our children and it also jeopardizes fewer non-AP courses. This to add a second floor. property values and chases beloved It now appears that we are on a does not require more classrooms. The 70 parking spaces at the residents out of the community. cycle of a bond referendum every High School should not cost three years – 1999, 2002, and 2005. Top Five Taxed $700,000 or $10,000 apiece. Township spirit, unity and solidarity Is 2008 the next bond referendum? Municipalities in NJ will be hurt. Unbridled school Engineers and builders gave Avg Tax Bill 5 year expansion by out of town adminis- Vote NO next Tuesday, December Per House percent our organization estimates for trators and poorly informed voters 13th. We can be better. 2004 change the Middle School pedestrian is not healthy for our town. Millburn $14,962 47.6 bridge of $250,000 versus the Board’s budget of $1 million. Mtn Lakes $14,374 47.3 Do we need massive 500+ children in West Orange building, class sizes would not Mendham $13,437 44.9 school construction? are in trailers because this exceed 21–22 students over Twp What should you do? same architect is six months the next 10 years. Rumson $13,392 52.8 The Board of Education behind schedule on their new Essex Fells $13,058 34.6 Vote NO next Tuesday Dec. wants to solve a temporary middle school. We can’t even Class size figures State Avg. $ 5,517 32.6 13th. Send a message to your bulge in enrollment with a and capacity Data taken from Star Ledger article, “Property tax elected Board of Education to use trailers because of safety bite grows even more painful” published massive $40+ million con- issues related to hooking up Middle High January 23, 2005. go back to the drawing board struction project. This bulge plumbing above the $4 million School School to bring us a well-conceived will be starting to decline in Average plan. Tell them they failed us geothermal field. 20 19 three to four years just as new class size What is the and we hold them responsible. facilities are ready for use. Current tax impact if this Aren’t there viable 1,059 1,271 Teachers, parents, and students Birth rates in town have enrollment bond were to pass? alternatives? Functional make great schools. We have dropped every year for the 1,136 1,541 capacity Our property taxes could a history of great education past six years for a total Since January, the Board has increase by almost 50% in the but a terrible history when it decline of 35%. repeatedly promised to analyze next five years as they have comes to school construction. options but has never followed The Administration’s own Millburn/Short Hills projections predict the High over the past five. Millburn’s birth rates through. Numerous alternatives property taxes are already the WeLoveMillburn supports School will not reach functional excellence in education but Year Birth Rate exist that are less expensive highest in the State and New capacity (85% of full capacity) also responsible education. 1998 302 and less disruptive. Jersey is the highest in the until 2011. That means spending the right 1999 288 The Board hides behind country. 2000 258 The 1999 bond referendum amount not any amount. 2001 252 unelected and unaccountable Average increases in volunteer groups known as expanded the capacity of the property taxes 2002 234 secondary schools to more Voting times: Long Range Planning Home value Tax increase 2003 202 than 2,600 students, equal to 2004 195 Committees (LRPC) as an $ 750,000 $ 1,200 Go to your normal voting excuse to avoid providing enrollment projections for 2010. $ 1,500,000 $ 2,400 Why is the current situation location and remember polls In a 2002 newsletter, the Board multiple solutions. $ 2,000,000 $ 3,200 in town are only open from being portrayed as so dire? $ 2,500,000 $ 4,000 stated that the 2002 school 2:00 pm until 9:00 pm next bond would have capacity for One option is to look back at Overbuild schools again and, The yearly tax increase per Tuesday December 13th. projected enrollment of 5,600 less invasive construction such by 2010, excess capacity will average value home is $1,200 students. These enrollment as the original proposal by the result in closing or tearing with operating costs, not less projections overestimated Middle School LRPC. Rides to the polls: down schools just as in the than $400 per year as the enrollment by almost 600–1,000 This bond referendum does 70’s and 80’s. Board would lead you to If you need a ride, call us in students. Why in 2002 was little to refurbish the condition believe. Fact: Including oper- advance at 973-376-6705. there enough capacity for of the Middle School’s existing ating costs, the total cost of Every vote is critical. 5,600 students but today there Is there a downside to facilities. Many issues could this bond over 20 years is is not enough capacity for less a failed school bond be solved by just refurbishing $160 million not $40 million. than 5,000? referendum? If you have questions, existing space. contact us. No. The School Board is Our Board has a history of What is the educational The current Superintendent using a lot of scare tactics understating the tax impact of Go to our website, impact of the proposed admitted that congestion at about a failed referendum. past bonds. A 2002 newsletter WeLoveMillburn.com. construction? the Middle School could be estimated the average taxpay- Email your questions to resolved quickly, and for a lot The last major school bond er cost for that bond at $135. The educational environment [email protected]. less money, if the 6th grades defeat in 1994 was followed Why then did the school Or write, WeLoveMillburn, will suffer for the 2,000 children were retained at the elemen- by a successful bond less than budget increase $2,500 per going through the Middle Inc., 37 Hobart Avenue, tary schools. six months later. We could average taxpayer the follow- Short Hills, NJ 07078 School during the years of have a “right size” plan within ing three years? Given the state-of-the-art construction. Unnecessarily 6 months that would actually Middle School just built in WeLoveMillburn.com complex architectural plans prevent long construction West Orange, why didn’t our Are we getting our include construction on seven delays inherent with this over- sides of the building. Board look at a new facility money’s worth? We support excellence in ly complex plan. Millburn education. where the Board of Ed Center Millburn’s school budget has Security, safety and educational is or at other locations in town? Are the hallways overcrowded quality will be compromised grown 49% in just four years at the Middle School? No. and student enrollment has WE CAN BE BETTER when there are workers, noise, What is the truth We have observed these hall- equipment, dust, exposure to grown only 13%. Where is about classroom ways during class changes and the money going? hazardous materials (asbestos the hallway congestion VOTE NO sizes/capacity? and lead paint) and construc- appears very manageable. Despite the 2002 bond, NEXT TUESDAY tion going on. The School Board claims class This was confirmed at a recent Glenwood still has trailers. The architect’s plan is com- sizes of 30 while facts show School Board meeting by the Permanent classroom space DEC.13TH. plex and work does not begin that both the High and Middle School Administration for these two trailers would until 2007. Significant delays Middle School’s average class who stated that hallway conges- have only cost an extra are likely. size is 19–20. Even with no tion was not a major problem. $600,000. That $18 million

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MYTH: Construction will be long, disruptive and harmful to our MYTH: Less expensive alternatives exist that meet the educational children. needs of our children. FACT: Construction will take only 20 months to complete, with many FACT: Both the Board and the long-range planning committees enhancements, such as improved hallway circulation, which will ease the considered many other alternatives. These include scheduling changes dangerous congestion at the Middle School, completed much sooner. All (9-period day at the High School or split sessions), larger class sizes, precautions will be taken to safeguard the children while construction is program reduction, a new building, or using the Education Center for taking place. Walls will only be broken down during school vacations; classrooms. These options were neither educationally, financially, nor work areas will be isolated from children according to all current state logistically acceptable. All less expensive options compromise the safety regulations. quality of the educational program. Both a stand-alone (Central) 6th- The architectural firm of Feitlowitz & Kosten has overseen grade school and retaining the 6th grade at the elementary schools three previous school construction projects in Millburn, all of which entail significant educational and facilities shortcomings. Every were completed on time, under budget, while schools were in elementary school classroom is currently occupied, and all common session and without harm to a single student. spaces are utilized at capacity, thus there is no space for an additional grade or an additional 100 students transferred as a result of a Central MYTH: The average class size at the High School is 19, and 20 at the 6. In addition, most teachers certified to teach in the Middle School are Middle School. Therefore, we do not need to add classrooms. not certified to teach in an elementary school. FACT: Average class size is a misleading way to look at our schools. There is no less expensive alternative that maintains the At the Middle School, class sizes are determined by team sizes, which excellence of the Millburn school system. These alternatives have never fit neatly into any equations. The construction at the Middle been considered and rejected by the long-range planning School is driven by the need for core facilities, which are inadequate, committees and the Board of Education. and by the need for additional classrooms to accommodate additional teams, which will first be added when the current third grade arrives, MYTH: The tax impact of this referendum will be $1,200 per average- with yet another added when the current second grade arrives. At the assessed home. High School, 25% of classes include 25-30 students, most of these in FACT: The actual impact will average only $394 per year over the life graduation requirements. Some small sections exist because of of a 20-year bond, for the average taxpayer who lives in a home scheduling issues; other class sizes are determined based on student assessed at $763,300. Other budgetary items, such as increased health learning styles and requirements imposed by No Child Left Behind insurance, textbooks, and operating costs, may increase with or without legislation. Scheduling is more complex because of the elective the referendum, but will most likely be no more than $400 per year, as structure, which enhances our school’s reputation and therefore our it was last year, not $800. Also, the debt-service relief promised by the children’s college admissions opportunities. state will likely decrease the actual tax impact of the referendum by Functional capacity and average class sizes are not accurate more than 20%, to $313 for an average assessed home. indicators of facility needs. The average tax impact of the referendum will be less than $394 for the average-priced home.

Percentages of High School Student Elective (non-required) Class Size In Core Subjects courses, as well as remedial MYTH: We will not receive state funding for this project. and lab classes, which must FACT: Although the Schools Construction Corporation is not presently 29.2% be kept smaller, lower the 34.5% 19 or Fewer overall average class size. In funding new school projects, Millburn has been approved for students fact, 65.5% of required approximately $8.2 million from the state to help defray bond principal 20-24 students academic classes currently have 20 or more students, and corresponding interest payments. The difference is that instead of 25 or more students and 29.2% have 25 or more. receiving the $8.2 million up front, as we have in the past, we will receive it annually over the 20-year life of the bond. The $40.3 million 36.3% referendum assumes no state aid; this relief will decrease the cost to taxpayers. Curiously, the three Board of Education members who MYTH: Enrollment has peaked. oppose the referendum also voted against receiving this state aid. FACT: Township birth statistics are not an accurate predictor of We will be receiving significant state aid in the form of debt- kindergarten enrollment. service relief.

Growth Rate in Cohorts from Births to Kindergarten Entrance Kindergarten Classes of 2000 through 2005 MYTH: Property taxes in Millburn are high because we spend too much on education. Birth Rate Kindergarten Enrollment % Increase Five Years Later of Enrolled FACT: Millburn spends less per child than many towns in our area. The Students Due to significant migration into the Birth Year No. of Births Kindergarten Number Ye a r Enrolled over Births township of families who already have problem rests with our source of funding. The average school district in 1995 250 2000 305 22% children, kindergarten enrollment is New Jersey only funds 50% of its budget through property taxes; significantly higher than birth numbers. 1996 282 2001 371 32% Millburn has to fund 94% through property taxes. Over the past six years, kindergarten 1997 272 2002 333 22% enrollment has been anywhere from 13% Millburn’s education costs are in line with those of surrounding 1998 302 2003 357 18% to 36% higher than corresponding communities; lack of state funding drives our tax rates, not 1999 288 2004 325 13% numbers of births five years earlier. 2000 258 2005 352 36% profligate spending.

Growth in Grade Cohorts from Kindergarten Entrance to High School Graduation

Classes of 2000 through 2006 Annual Per-pupil Spending (2003–04)

% Increase Number of in Population Kindergarten Kindergarten Graduation Students Cohort Entrance Year Enrollment Ye a r Graduating from K-12 Moreover, in-migration continues as 1987 100 2000 186 86% families move here after their children are already school age. Over the past 1988 112 2001 226 102% seven years, high school graduation sizes 1989 109 2002 218 100% have increased from 28% to more than 1990 176 2003 245 39% double the corresponding kindergarten 1991 194 2004 262 35% enrollment twelve years earlier. 1992 199 2005 255 28% *Current grade 12 enrollment 1993 216 2006 *300 39%

Projected Growth in Grade Cohorts from Kindergarten Entrance to High School Graduation Classes of 2013 through 2018

Assume 20%* % Increase Increase Over K Over Today’s Even with no increase due to Kindergarten Kindergarten High School Enrollment at High 12th-Grade migration, the High School Entrance Year Enrollment Current Grade Graduation Year School Graduation Enrollment cannot accommodate the 2000 305 5 2013 366 22% current K-3 enrollment of 2001 371 4 2014 445 48% 1,368. With a very conservative 20% increase from kindergarten Source: Star Ledger, February 3, 2005 2002 333 3 2015 400 33% to high school graduation, high 2003 357 2 2016 428 43% school enrollment could easily Millburn is an excellent value for the taxpayer. The district's per-pupil spending is lower than 2004 325 1 2017 390 30% exceed 1,600. The High School is already crowded at 1,297. that of most surrounding towns, and is significantly below the Essex County average. 2005 353 K 2018 424 41% If you care about excellence in education, learn the facts and VoteYes on December 13th. Our children are counting on you. For more information, visit www.voteyesmillburn.org or www.educatingmillburn.com A12 The Item of Millburn and Short Hills Thursday, December 8, 2005 Bond Referendum www.TheItemOnline.com

Plans courtesy of Millburn Township Schools

MILLBURN HIGH SCHOOL $24,239,648

NEW CONSTRUCTION RENOVATIONS AND EXPANSION Old one story Related Arts building will be torn Gymnasium — Renovations in both boys and girls down. (It now holds 1 Life Skills room, 3 art rooms gym locker rooms will allow and 1 industrial arts room.) for additional lockers and storage space New Addition — Three story replacement building Cafeteria — Renovation of existing cafeteria space will include: as well as construction of new cafeteria space to 10 science labs increase capacity; upgrade of food service 11 full-size classrooms equipment, service counters, and storage space and create 2 A-La-Cart stations; new faculty 2 teacher prep rooms seating area. 3 science storage rooms Classroom Renovations 6 art rooms 5 first floor oversized science labs converted to 1 industrial arts room 5 full size classrooms; 2 faculty prep areas; 2 1 language lab special education small-group instruction rooms FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1 computer room 2 science labs on first floor renovated and MILLBURN HIGH SCHOOL upgraded 1 Life Skills classroom GUIDANCE 2 small group instruction rooms Expansion — removal of two adjacent classrooms EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS and conversion into counselor offices Driveway widened for improved traffic flow Improved lighting for safety Expansion of parking lot

NET GAIN 5 additional science labs with prep 1 language lab rooms 3 additional art rooms 4 additional small group instruction 4 faculty office/prep rooms rooms 2 guidance counselor offices 14 additional full-size classrooms Cafeteria space for students and SECOND FLOOR PLAN 1 computer lab teachers MILLBURN HIGH SCHOOL

port of the “central sixth” idea, say- Millburn Board of Education: December 2005 Referendum REFERENDUM ing the option is contingent on a “lucky roll of the enrollment dice,” Project Cost Estimate FROM PAGE A9 and the board votes to take the School Total Cost State Share Local Share plan off the table. Middle School $16,031,253 $ 3,237,123 $12,794,130 Brunini states three demographic March 2005—Bowing to criti- High School $24,239,648 $ 5,042,294 $19,197,354 reports used by the LRPC vary cism from LRPC and board mem- greatly and challenges the admin- bers, the board interviews four TOTAL COSTS $40,270,901 $ 8,279,417 $31,991,484 istration’s objections to a sixth architectural firms for the pro- 20.5 percent 79.5 percent grade school. posed construction and reaches a Parents and residents of the consensus, choosing Feitlowitz & than taxpayers can bear and The tear down idea is dropped Wyoming School neighborhood Kosten, architects on previous dis- Brodow says a more modest plan by the time of the next board meet- pack the Education Center at the trict building projects. Scharf and must be explored. ing, and Scharf maintains con- last Board of Education meeting of board president Mary Litterman May 2005—The architects return struction of a hub, as now pro- the month to protest what they clash with Scharf after he publicly with revised plans eliminating ren- posed, will adversely affect instruc- perceived were plans to establish a withdraws his support and ovations of auditoriums at both tion. However, new board member central sixth grade school at ridicules the architects. schools and an auxiliary gymnasi- Scott Kamber, elected in April with Wyoming. Brodow is applauded April 2005—Feitlowitz & um at the high school, and scaling Joel Reidenberg and incumbent when he restates his opposition to Kosten present plans to renovate, back the high school addition. Debbie Frank, says he is satisfied the “central sixth” idea and many and construct space at the sec- Security systems and restroom that interior renovations can be THIRD FLOOR PLAN in the audience tell the board that ondary schools. The total cost is upgrades at all schools are elimi- accomplished with minimal MILLBURN HIGH SCHOOL residents are willing to pay more in estimated to run between $46.5 nated. Estimated costs for the mid- impact on students. taxes to maintain a strong school and $56.8 million. The high school dle school now run between $16.3 The meeting attracts new audi- system. plans feature a three-story addition and $18.3 million. Projected costs ence members, some of whom .com, a Web site representing a needs in the secondary schools. February 2005—At a second to be built on the site of the indus- for high school construction are question the proposed construc- grass roots movement against the Pro-referendum residents form the public forum, Brodow announces trial arts building. Two different now between $21.6 and $26.8 mil- tion and call for renewed studies of referendum is formed. Debate VOTE YES group. he now backs the LRPC recom- middle school plans feature a cen- lion. space needs. At the same time, over demographics at board meet- October 2005—The board offi- mendations. Costs for the con- tral hub connecting the three wings At the same meeting board vice some LRPC members chide the ings grows heated. cially approves the construction struction projects are estimated as of the building. The cafeteria is president Carol Marcus says the board for delaying action on the September 2005—The adminis- program and sets the vote for the high as $18.7 million for the mid- expanded with a music wing built board is investigating knocking committee’s recommendations. tration says 4,589 pupils enter the referendum for Dec. 13. Scharf and dle school, $19 million for the high over the new cafeteria space. down the middle school’s eight- The board approves the plans elementary schools. White vote against approval. Kam- school. White expresses concern Supporters of the construction classroom annex. Scharf supports for submission to the state May 23 Resident Dan Strickler is grant- ber, unable to make the meeting, that state funding may not be avail- admit the high cost of the pro- the idea because the construction with Scharf and White dissenting. ed permission by Brodow to film a submits a statement against the ref- able. Brunini withdraws her sup- posed construction may be more would be concentrated in one area. June 2005—WeLoveMillburn videotape documenting space erendum. www.TheItemOnline.com The Item of Millburn and Short Hills Thursday, December 8, 2005 A13

sums to educate other peoples’ What troubles us at this junc- mise safety, the BOE plan pro- difference, it is not the only differ- story structure is being built on LETTERS children well beyond the “thor- ture is that the administration, poses heavy construction in those ence. For example, a two-story yet another side of the existing FROM PAGE A4 ough and efficient” mandate. with the approval of six BOE very areas. It is interesting to note wing that houses the new cafete- school. In another area, above I have lived in this township members (three members of the that all the other architects inter- ria is being built on one side of Views vote on bond for more than 70 years. I have board have voted against the viewed for the middle school pro- the school and an additional two- SEE LETTERS, PAGE A16 watched its rise to greatness and I plan), have proposed a large con- ject provided plans that isolated as defining moment have been a saddened witness in struction program that has been construction away from the exist- Editor, The Item: recent years to its gradual sinking passed off as being the recom- ing facility, thus minimizing dis- For residents of Millburn into the disunifying mire of dys- mendation of the LRPC. As ruption. The BOE architect’s Township who care about Mill- functional misdirection precipitat- regards the middle school LRPC plans differed importantly in this Amy Block burn and who plan to continue ed by the divisive diversity of con- proposal, what concerns us is that regard. living here for the foreseeable flicting goals and undisciplined the final BOE architect’s plans The area of most concern is the MSW • ACSW • LCSW future, the upcoming $40.2 mil- spending. have diverged far from the LRPC hallway connecting the original Psychotherapist who specializes in the lion school bond referendum up We need unifying recommendations. This is simply middle school structure with the treatment of children & adolescents. for vote on Tuesday is a defining forces. Responsible forces. Honest not the LRPC’s plan. two adjacent annexes. In this moment for the future viability forces who appreciate the impact The differences are material area, which the LRPC deliberate- and ultimate fate of our township of public school needs on the enough that the administration ly avoided subjecting to construc- as a whole. whole community that under- and affirming BOE members tion, the BOE plan will break

These onerous and never end- writes it, not just on that smaller should not characterize it as such. through the corridor, causing sig- E54361-01 ing bond issues continually insti- 39 percent segment of individual While the LRPC’s proposal nificant construction on both the 7 Short Hills Avenue, Suite 3 • Short Hills gated by the Board of Education parents, students, teachers, and avoids construction in areas that front of the school as well as the (973) 376-0945 are tantamount to encumbering administrators directly involved could be disruptive to the school back. your home, even when technical- in its unbridled expansion. environment and could compro- Although this is a major critical ly owned free and clear, with a continuously growing mortgage Charles Pope Day Jr. that can never be paid off and can 93 Highland Ave. never be paid down. This current bond issue is in no Bond referendum way the “do or die” necessity for You could be someone’s the viable education of our town- not LRPC’s plan ship children that the majority of Editor, The Item: gift next year... dansko the BOE and school superinten- The Board of Education’s dent, who incidentally resides in (BOE) proposed construction for the holidays! Summit, would have you program is not the Middle believe. If it truly were, the school School-Long Range Facilities board would not be so seriously Planning Committee’s (MS- and strongly divided on the issue. LRPC) plan. The BOE plan is less More realistically this bond ref- attractive than the LRPC plan for erendum is an untenable product two reasons: design—it is more * HW LQ * HDU www.footsolutions.com/millburn E54310-01 of a plethora of continuing errors disruptive to the educational in judgment, in architectural environment at the middle 313C Millburn Avenue, Millburn, NJ ■ 973.379.3668 ■ Mon-Fri: 10-6, Sat: 10-4 adventurism at its absolute worst, school—and cost—it is more in bloated unnecessary and self- expensive because of its design -2,1 12: $1' 6$9( 83 72 perpetuating administrative complexity calling for building on  growth, and in ancillary facility six sides of the existing middle  2)) ,1,7,$7,21 )(( expenditures foisted on the tax- school. paying public at a level far Last November the MS-LRPC, exceeding even the most gener- a citizens group formed by the ous definition of the “thorough BOE, released its report to the Ź <2*$ Ź SLODWHV PDW Ź \RJLODWHV Ź 7$( .:21'2 Ź and efficient” education mandat- Board of Education. Our report Ź ´&<.(µ Ź 3HUVRQDO 7UDLQLQJ Ź 7HHQ 0HPEHUVKLSV Ź ed by the state of New Jersey. It pointed to issues we observed at Ź ILWQHVV HYDOXDWLRQ Ź FKLOG FDUH Ź VWHDP URRPV Ź Ź WRZHO ODXQGU\ VHUYLFH Ź QXWULWLRQ FRQVXOWDWLRQ Ź M involves expenditures more the middle school that we Ź ZHHN ZHLJKW ORVV Ź PDVVDJH WKHUDS\ Ź appropriately funded through believed needed to be addressed internal fund-raising efforts initi- quickly. If you do intend to vote Mark J. Caplan, DDS MS 116 Millburn Avenue, ated by students, their parents, in favor of the school bond refer- 2IIHU HQGV  and affected PTOs. endum, please do not take any  0LOOEXUQ $YHQXH0LOOEXUQ $QQXDO PHPEHUVKLSV RQO\ Millburn, NJ 07041 EHKLQG :KROH )RRGV 1HZ PHPEHUV RQO\ Looking at the broader issues comfort in the belief that you are E54320-01 (973) 376-6611 affecting the entire community, if voting for a plan that was  2SHQ 'D\V the bond issue passes, some 83 endorsed or even conceived by percent of the families or some 61 the citizens’ MS-LRPC. ZZZ PRWLRQILWQHVVFOXE FRP percent of individuals in the township with no children in the school system would be forced to join those 17 percent of school parent families or 39 percent of individual parents in underwrit- “Kids Fun & Fitness Program” ing this significant, continuing, and arguably undisci- plined tax increase. An uncompromising school board majority backed by the similar minded leadership of our public school administration has refused to consider a logical post- ponement of the referendum until March of 2006 to determine what amount of state aid would

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FOCUS ON Health & Fitness A14 The Item of Millburn and Short Hills Thursday, December 8, 2005 $UWV (QWHUWDLQPHQW www.TheItemOnline.com Troupe’s ‘As You Like It’ delivers first-rate holiday treat By Thom Molyneaux light entertainment that audiences As they venture into the Forest for The Item then, and now, favor. If we have an of Arden, Rosalind and Celia dis- appetite for comic romance, he guise themselves for safety’s sake, About 405 years ago, Shake- serves it up not only “as we like it” Rosalind as a young man with a speare took parts of the poet’s rus- but super-sized! If we like happy trim mustache. Yet it’s clear, soon tic Arcadia and bits of the Bible’s endings with two lovers getting after they enter the forest, they Garden of Eden and imaginative- married, he’ll give us a happy end- couldn’t be safer. In fact, the most ly melded them into the Forest of ing with eight lovers getting mar- popular and important man in the Arden for his delightful romantic ried! And throw in Hymen, the bucolic neighborhood is Duke comedy “As You Like It.” Greek god of love, to perform the Senior (Richard Bourg), Rosalind’s This year, Bonnie J Monte, artis- ceremony. father, but Rosalind stays disguised. tic director of The Shakespeare There’s a sense in “As You Like Why? Because in the forest she Theatre of New Jersey, has trans- It” of a writer, at the top of his meets Orlando, with whom she formed Shakespeare’s benevolent game, playing with the playwriting has fallen in love and who has fall- rustic paradise into her own winter rules and the tricks of the trade. en in love with her. She decides wonderland, creating a snow- When Oliver (Clark Carmichael) that when in her disguise, she can kissed playground for some talent- tells us he hates his brother “…yet, explore the depth of Orlando’s ed players to play the serious, silly, I know not why” we can almost love by pretending to be a boy, pre- bawdy, heartfelt, cynical, studied, see Shakespeare winking at a bald tending to be Rosalind, who will requited and unrequited games of contrivance, hinting that the “cure “ Orlando of his helpless, love. Indeed, there is such a crisp “why?’ is nothing more or less than hopeless obsession. seasonal feel to her production that to get the plot started. Is there real- The pretending, the “cure,” and PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE OF NEW JERSEY you half expect a Sugar Plum Fairy ly any other motivation for Duke the romance of Rosalind and Kevin Isola as Orlando, Rebecca Bellingham as Celia and Victoria Mack as a mustachioed or two to come pirouetting Fredrick (Edward James Hyland) Orlando are the rhyme and reason Rosalind (in disguise as a young man), from left, discuss life and love in the forest of Arden, in through this enchanting, frosty to—out of nowhere—banish his for “As You Like It.” The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s production of “As You Like It.” The show continues white forest (designed by Michael niece Rosalind from court, other In this fairyland of a forest there through Dec. 31 on the company’s Main Stage in Madison. For tickets, call (973) 408-5600 or Schweikardt and lit by Brenda than to get her and his daughter are no villains—although there are visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org. Gray). Celia into the Forest of Arden sheep and serpents and lions, oh Of course, this is the play that where they can flirt, mock and fall my—just philosophers and lovers in In addition to her romance with Tarah Flanagan) falls in love with all markets.” gives us “All the world’s a stage and in love? Where they can interact the shape of royalty, courtiers, ser- Orlando, Rosalind finds herself the boy Rosalind is pretending to The principal philosophers in all the men and women merely with a motley cast of comic char- vants and “fools” in exile, and the entangled in the courtship of Sil- be, and Rosalind counsels her to the forest are the melancholy but players…” and the world Shake- acters who are busy joking, singing locals—judicious and love-smitten vius (Patrick Toon), a local shep- quickly marry Silvius with that suc- sardonically funny Jacques and the speare writes in “As You Like It” is and philosophizing at the drop of a shepherds and buxom shep- herd, and Phebe, a shepherdess. cinct piece of marital advice “… the witty, gently chiding world of blank verse cue? herdesses. Phebe, (the energetically funny Sell when you can, you are not for SEE AS YOU LIKE IT, PAGE A15

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of Lorca’s illustrations from her E40417-01 recently published children’s book “The Little Boy Who Cried DECEMBER 2ND-17TH DECEMBER 17TH AND 18TH Snowflakes.” Lorca, a professional dancer TROUPE OF Pushcart Players presents: who grew up in the township, VAGABONDS PRESENTS: ASEASONOF teaches at the New Jersey Dance NIGHT OF THE MIRACLES Center in Maplewood. MEEK A sparkling collection of holiday tales from different cultures including Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Chanukah. A magical Adapted by Steve Ruskin and Kirk Woodward. presentation for the whole family full of the joy and spirit of the A down and out Santa finds a "magic bag" holiday season! bringing holiday joy to believers and cynics everywhere! Saturday at 3pm • Sunday at 1 and 3pm Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm Tickets are $12 Adults New Philharmonic Sundays at 1pm • All Tickets $10 $10 Students and Seniors performs Saturday MEET SANTA Free picture with Santa and The New Philharmonic of New DECEMBER a gift bag for each child! Jersey will celebrate the 250th 9TH BEFORE THE Sponsored by birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus The Bloomfield Center Alliance, Inc. Mozart with a “Wholly Mozart” SHOW! Fridays from 6:30-7:30pm program Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Community Theatre in Morris- town. Tickets are $45, $35, and $25. For tickets and information, call (973) 539-8008 or visit online at SPONSORED BY: www.communitytheatre.org. Great for teachers, family, friends. Beautifully packaged. The Ultimate Artist displaying Driving Machine® BLOOMFIELD, NJ • 973.748.8200 • WWW.ESSEXBMW.COM Auto Group From $45 Individual, $65 Dual/Family works in solo show Former township resident and artist Jordan Eagles is exhibiting his Peak performance works in a show that continues Celebrating The Creative Voice through Monday, Dec. 19, at the @MSU Qbix Gallery in Philadelphia Pa. DANCE@ MSU All Museum programs are made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts The solo exhibition, “Alive,” fea- and funds from the National Endowment for the Arts; the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation; tures more than 12 of his new Suzanne and Jeffrey A. Citron; and Museum members. This ad has been made possible by abstract works that portray inner a friend of the Montclair Art Museum. light, explosive energy and organ- ic patterns reminiscent of tree rings, orbs, and aerial views of crop Works-A-Foot Special Advertising Feature ATLANTIC CITY circles. A presentation of the MSU Department of Theatre and Dance For more details, see www.jor- CASINOATLANTIC CONFIDENTIAL CITY daneagles.com. he first concert of the season features Jose Limón's masterpiece By Ellen Burke Rawls A Choreographic Offering with music by Johann Sebastian Bach. BY TONY AUGUST T W132099-01 This work, choreographed in 1964, is a seamless marriage of movement and music, and is Limón's tribute to his teacher and mentor, Doris Humphrey. Charlie Prose AS YOU LIKE IT comes back FROM PAGE A14 for Christmas exiled “fool,” Touchstone, who t’s thattime again! It wouldn’t be Christmas season without a visit alternates witty philosophical DATES AND TIMES: Ifrom CharlieProse andhis lively troupe. Warming up for the holi- debates with a lusty pursuit of days with Charlie is the adult equivalentofa kid’s visitwith Santa.As Audrey (Colleen Piquette), “a December 7, 8, 9, 10 at 7:30pm his gang arrivesatTropicana Saturday night to launch their 16th country wench.” December 11 at 2pm annual AC holiday celebration,Charliehas an evengreaterreason to If Shakespeare has written “As PRICE: $15 rejoice this year.Last spring doctors discovered a cancerous tumor You Like It” with a knowing wink, on Prose’ vocalchords.As he struggled through a lifesaving regimen Monte’s direction gleefully match- of chemo and radiation,therewas little hopethathis voice would be es him wink for wink. She keeps restored sufficiently for himtocontinue his showbizcareer; but he’s the play skipping along on the flex- msu now bounded back, justclosing a runat Foxwoods before arriving ible set and puts a light comic dance studio theatre for his annualACgig. touch to the “love at first sight” For the uninitiated few, CharlieProsemight bestbedescribed as moments. With the help of fight the“Swiss Knife of the EntertainmentWorld.” Prose is alsooneofthe director Rick Sordelet, she stages most popular entertainers you’ve never heardof. an inventive, farcical, slap- stick THEATER @ MSU He’snot pressed forguest appearances on late-night TV chat shows, hilarious, version of the often prob- andhis name rarely ifever hits the gossip columns, but he certainly lematic wrestling scene between doessell out majorshowrooms —here in AC, Laughlin,Nevada, and Orlando and Charles (Nathan virtually hundreds of offbeatmarkets throughout the country. His Kaufman). own bestmarketing genius,over the years Charliehas amassed a She has also put together a mailing listofsome 350,000 names;heregularly furnishes his videos vocally strong, clear-speaking to tour bus drivers to entertain their passengers enroute to casinos ensemble for the production. In Super Vision and resorts.Asaresult, he’s built a broad and incredibly devoted fan the leading roles Victoria Mack is base who come back to catch Charlie andhis troupe again and again. attractive, intelligent and engaging “..a slick, seamless performance that combines theater Oneofthehardest-driven entertainers working today, he’s turned as Rosalind. Rebecca Bellingham’s with technology, where live actors can walk into out five best-seller comedy VCRs, andhas evenperformed in local Celia, in keeping with the season, a projected set that looks real.” –Star Tribune Pennsylvania andNewJersey theatrical productions.Prior to the can- looks like a Princess Barbie doll cer,the company regularly toured nationwide forsomething like 200 come to life. Kevin Isola takes a daysayear, and it’sasure bet the fans will turn out in legionas contemporary approach to the role Conceived and created by Charliehits the roadonce again after being sidelined for the better of Orlando with mixed results. THE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION and dbox partofa year. Mark Mineart, whom we last saw MARIANNE WEEMS Onstagefor his Christmas show, Prose sings a little, plays the as Lenny in “Of Mice and Men,” is Directed by piano, and toodles of few riffs on the sax. He’sgot agood-sized band a surprisingly effective, Touch- DATES AND TIMES: that delivers creditable renditions of popstandardsand holiday stone—and probably the first NFL December 8, 9, 10 at 7:30pm favorites.Andhetells jokes,lots of jokes,frequently athis own linebacker-size actor to play the expense. Hedecks the halls with Christmas cheer,sharing humorous part. Scott Wentworth, as Jacques, PRICE: $35 reminiscences of holidayspast and present, and inevitably he’ll get is a striking presence but seems aroundtohis toot-a-roo. Charlie gloriesinthe good timesgrowing more funereal than melancholy upinMt.Carmel,Pa.—coalcountry—wheretoys were an unafford- with a slow motion pomposity to able luxury. His favorite childhood treatwas made from an empty his performance that’s a bit out of memorial toilet paperroll. So loyal arehis fans that ateach of his shows you’ll synch with the rest of the produc- see dozens of audience members waving their owngaily decorated tion. auditorium homemade toot-a-roos. All in all, “As You Like It” is a Charlie’s Christmas showsareespecially festive. The folksy story- first-rate Christmas present from teller/comedian/musician capitalizes on his homestyle humorand Bill and Bonnie (Shakespeare and the diversetalents of his “family” of entertainers to deliverawhole- Monte). For tickets and to join our mailing list some serving of good cheer.There’ll be all the familiar seasonal “As You Like It” runs through songs andcarols, audience singalongs, andenough schmaltzy good- Dec. 31 at the F. M. Kirby Shake- call 973-655-5112 or visit us online at will to melt the heartofanyScrooge. A not-so-surprising staple is the speare Theatre on the campus of in-houseblizzardthatfalls over the house attheendofeach perform- Drew University in Madison. Call www.montclair.edu/kasser ance. CharlieProse celebrates the holidays with showsatTropicana (973) 408-5600 for tickets and 05/06 MAIN ENTRANCE, NORMAL AVE. MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY Saturday at8p.m., Sunday at5p.m., andmatineesnext week at3:30 information or visit www.Shake- Discounts for MSU staff, faculty, graduate students and alumni. Convenient parking located adjacent to theKasser Theater. Direct train and bus service available weekdays. p.m. on December 13, 14 and15.Ticketsare $20. (800)526-2935 speareNJ.org. Tickets $35 to $49. E40395-01 A16 Thursday, December 8, 2005 The Item of Millburn and Short Hills www.TheItemOnline.com

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Maintain excellence E54368-01 LETTERS effects of limited space. FROM PAGE A13 The only way students can be or move to ordinary GET provided the experience that I Editor, The Item: where the new gym is being built, thankfully had—and they all The fate of the bond referen- THE HOLIDAY a science center is being added deserve—is by confronting the dum will be determined Tuesday. three stories up. These structures issue of crowding and expanding The decision our community were simply not part of the MS- our schools through the passage arrives at will significantly impact LRPC proposal. of the bond referendum. our public school children and Although the LRPC was dis- our educational system and the SPIRIT SALE couraged from considering the Rusty Feldman far-reaching consequence will price tag of our recommenda- 104 Mohawk Road affect everyone in our township. tions, we nevertheless did discuss (Editor’s note: the author is vice There is much that has led us rough cost figures on a square president of the senior class and to this point. The question now is footage basis using comparable co-editor-in-chief of the high how will you choose the course extra 15% off luxurious furs make a lasting impression projects from the surrounding school newspaper, The Miller.) Reg. prices area. SEE LETTERS, PAGE B13 Applying these figures, the MS-LRPC estimated the cost of our recommendation as $8 to $10 50% + million, before the contribution from the state. With state funding, the MS-LRPC believed the ulti- Happy Holidays 15% mate cost would reside some- where between $6.5 million and begin with a $9 million (which compares to gift from OFF the BOE’s proposed $16 million). The increased complexity of the Lingerie Selected natural or BOE architect’s final plan relative dyed fur coats and to the MS-LRPC’s recommenda- by jackets. For misses. tion has, in our opinion, material- Reg. $995-$7,995, ly increased the cost of the pro- final cost $422-$3,397. ject beyond what we believed to be achievable. Lingerie Jeff Bruce by Alfred Mazzorana Mark Retik Members, MS-LRPC Students deserve 351 Milburn Ave Millburn 973-376-2843 positive experience M-Sat 9:30-5:30 Sun 12-4 Editor, The Item: E54314-01 Over the last few years, presti- gious publications like Newsweek and the Wall Street Journal have acknowledged Millburn High School (MHS) as one of the top public educational institutions in 2006 the nation. Even though the two publications used different qualifi- New Year’s cations in its rankings— Newsweek emphasized the num- Eve Party ber of Advance Placement Tests taken by students while the Wall ~ 5 HOUR OPEN BAR ~ Street Journal based its rankings COCKTAIL HOUR WITH HOT & COLD HORS D’OEUVRES mainly on college admissions suc- BUFFET DINNER cess—MHS has repeatedly • Chicken Francaise • Beef Burgundy • Stuffed Salmon Call Now appeared at or near the top of •Pasta with Sundried Tomato & Broccoli in a Garlic Sauce for Christmas these honored lists. • Fresh Shrimp & Lobster on a bed of Upon entering Millburn High Penne Pasta in a Pink Lobster Sauce Party Info! School, with its nationally recog- • Carving Stations: Prime Rib & Bavarian Ham nized academics, faculty, and • Viennese Dessert Table • Coffee/Tea/Decaf administration, I would soon see Party Starts at 8:30 PM to 1:30 AM why Millburn’s school system attracts families from other areas; DJ Entertainment • Champagne Toast • Party Favors why MHS students score Watch The Ball Drop In Times Square On Our 8ft. Screen amongst the brightest in New Jer- CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST sey and theentirenationonSAT Served at 1:00 AM and AP Tests; why Millburn’s stu- $ dents are continually admitted 99 per person into the country’s best universi- ties; and why Millburn produces 707 Rt. 46E (Holiday Inn) • Parsippany academically and socially well-

973-335-3339 W162594-01 rounded young adults. In this 2005-2006 school year, my final year in the high school, there are more than 1,300 stu- dents in the high school, a school with an official maximum capaci- ty of 1,541. To quantify this already large student population, let me point out some of the diffi- Happy Holidays culties a crowding school is plac- ing upon students, teachers and Wishing All A Joy-Filled Holiday Season administrators right now. The hallways are always con- gested, making it difficult to get where you need to go on time. Our Annual Holiday Open House Many courses experience huge Sunday, December 11 class sizes, particularly in the 12 to 5 p.m. standard course requirements, the popular electives and art classes. Refreshments, Snacks, & Holiday Cheer As the school population bur- geons, burdens will be placed ~ Holiday Hours ~ upon teachers to teach huge Wednesday nights until 9 p.m. classes, affecting teachers’ assess- ments, essays and homework Mon. to Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. assignments. Large classes, with between 25 and 30 students,

Peace, Hope, & Joy E35843-01 undoubtedly hamper learning, as less teacher-to-student interaction www.oneworldeast.com occurs. 515 Millburn Ave., Short Hills 973.376.5400 In art rooms and science labs, crowding creates environments that prevent students from having the space to conduct their experi- ments and projects. As classes become increasingly more crowd- Auditions For ed, schedule flexibility and course availability will be limited. Not a Performance day goes by that I don’t hear a Classes story about someone’s inability to Jan. 11th & 14th change their schedule to better suit his academic needs because the class of his choice already has over 30 students and can’t possi- bly include anymore. The MHS experience that I have come to appreciate has always allowed for ample sections of classes so that all possible schedule options are available to all students. It would be one thing if class sizes grew a little bit, but it’s a whole other story when Millburn High School has to deprive its students of its full array of classes, limiting one of CAMP OPEN HOUSE the most enjoyable freedoms at Dance & Drama Workshops the high school. January 8th @ 2:00pm in Short Hills As a senior, I am able to escape Register Now For Summer 2006! the overcrowded cafeteria with its limited student and teacher eating SIGN UP NOW FOR WINTER/SPRING CLASSES space and ridiculous lines. While Check out our Performance Classes in Art, Dance, Drama and Broadway Kids. I thought I was free from the Winter/Spring Classes and our Birthday Party Packages. issues that crowding places on lunch, I know now parking for MONDAY, JANUARY 16TH seniors is an untenable manifesta- Take part in our Drama, Dance and Art Workshops. Call for times. tion of the crowding, as there are only 180 spots for 300 seniors. TRY 1 FREE ART CLASS Our full lunch period of 1 hour Fashion Drawing • Harry Potter Fantasy Art and 13 minutes is literally Painting and Drawing • Fun with Clay • Comic Book Art • Anime REG PRICES REFLECT OFFERING PRICES IN EFFECT DURING THE 90 DAYS BEFORE OR AFTER THIS SALE, BUT NOT NECESSARILY chopped into 35 minutes because DURING THE PAST 30 DAYS. SAVINGS MAY NOT BE BASED ON ACTUAL SALES. SALE PRICES IN EFFECT THROUGH 12/12/05. of the grade-wide musical chairs 908-464-5916 • WWW.SSKPAC.COM Furs labeled to show country of origin; at select stores. Extra 15% is taken off already reduced prices to determine “Final Cost”. Sale for parking spots. A larger junior 1790 Springfield Avenue • New Providence merchandise from selected groups unless otherwise described. This ad applies to Macy’s stores in NY, NJ, CT, PA (EASTERN), DC, VA, class will only exacerbate the 200 Hartshorn Drive • Short Hills MD, LA, MA, NH, RI & ME. However, advertised items may not be available at your local Macy’s, and selections may vary. Store offers do macys.com parking problem, which currently E54366-01 not apply on macys.com, and macys.com offers do not apply in store. Not responsible for typographical errors. Also shop www.TheItemOnline.com The Item of Millburn and Short Hills Thursday, December 8, 2005 A17

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BOYS CROSS C0UNTRY Miller harriers stage run to glory in 2005

By Jim Connelly senior letter winner Alex Bick was ofTheItem a made of the Suburban Division second team. A separate trophy case may be Other seniors earning letters needed to house all of the hard- were Rohan Bose, Andrew Bur- ware collected this fall by Millburn ford, Peter Garber, Ethan Grove- High School’s varsity boys cross man, Harold Kingsberg, Aaron country team. Levine, Andrew Longley, Scott What a campaign it was for the Mermelstein and Jason Tkach. Miller harriers. Also lettering this fall were The accomplishments achieved juniors Brendan Duane, Alden by head coach Jeff Kaye’s squad Goldstein, Andrew Gordon, Zach included posting an overall record Lakin, Charlie Murphy and Alex of 13-1, going 7-0 to win its second Pelham-Webb along with sopho- consecutive Northern Hills Con- mores Alex Langerman, Peter ference, Suburban Division dual Murphy and Myles Udland. meet title and claiming the pro- The selections of Charlie Mur- gram’s first conference meet cham- phy, Peter Murphy and Udland pionship since 1999. The Millers gave Millburn a total of six runners also captured their first-ever Essex on the Suburban Division first County meet crown. The local har- team. riers made their presence felt on “It was a great group of student- the state level as well. Millburn athletes to work with,” said Kaye, placed second in the New Jersey who earned Suburban Division State Interscholastic Athletic Asso- Coach of the Year honors for the ciation (NJSIAA) North Jersey, second straight season. “They Section 2, Group 3 meet, earning remained focused all summer and its first trip to the state group fall and it paid off. We lose a lot of championships since 1991 in the seniors and they will all sorely be process. Millburn finished fifth in missed. Hopefully they’ve helped the state Group 3 meet. begin a new winning tradition for “It was a tremendous season us.” and despite some near misses, they have nothing to regret about the MILLER NOTES season,” Kaye said. “At the end of Millburn opened the season last fall we met to discuss our goals with a victory in the Lancer Invi- PHOTO COURTESY OF MILLBURN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM for this year, and with the excep- tational in Livingston. Peter Mur- Millburn High School’s varsity boys cross country team captured four championships this fall. Front row, from left, are head tion of winning the sectional phy won the Lancer Invitational’s coach Jeff Kaye, Alex Bick (holding Northern Hills Conference, Suburban Division championship meet plaque), Victor Guevara championship, we achieved all of individual title. (holding Essex County meet trophy), Peter Murphy (holding Northern Hills Conference, Suburban Division dual meet plaque) and them.” The Millers entered the 2005 Andrew Gordon (holding Lancer Invitational trophy). Second row, from left, are Mattias Lanas, Chris Sawyer, Charlie Murphy, The Millers, as they make to the campaign riding a 16-match win- Myles Udland and Alden Goldstein. transition to the Skyline Division ning streak after going unbeaten of the Northern Hills Conference the previous fall. Millburn extend- in 2006, will do without 13 senior ed its winning streak to 26 before NJSIAA Meet of Champions, him from competing in the state Gordon received the Eighth Run- onship meet titles next fall. The letter winners, including four all- suffering a 28-29 loss to Wayne earned the team’s Most Valuable section meet, a race the Millers had ner Award, presented to the team Millers, after spending the 2004 conference selections. Valley in a Northern Hills Confer- Runner Award. expectations of winning. Millburn, member who displays “unwaver- and 2005 seasons as a member of Topping the list of senior class ence dual meet on Oct. 6 at Lewis Udland, the team’s No. 2 run- without Udland, settled for second ing commitment throughout the the Suburban Division, are return- letter recipients were Victor Gue- Morris Park in Morristown. ner, was selected as the winner of place, 10 points behind Ridge. season.” ing to the conference’s Skyline vara, Mattias Lanas and Chris Peter Murphy, who capped a the program’s Most Improved Lanas garnered team Rookie of Millburn won’t have the oppor- Division in 2006. Millburn com- Sawyer, all members of the Subur- breakthrough sophomore cam- Runner Award. Udland’s value was the Year honors. Guevara received tunity to defend its Suburban Divi- piled a 5-1 record against Skyline ban Division first team. Fellow paign with an appearance in the felt when a leg injury prevented the program’s Coaches Award. sion regular season and champi- Division opponents this fall.

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY MHS expecting to maintain winning ways in 2006 By Jim Connelly was win 14 of 16 dual meets, Earning varsity letters were Spar, who paced Millburn in all recipient of the Eighth Runner the division championship race, ofTheItem including a 6-2 record in the Sub- juniors Allison Bodack, Leah nine of the full field races in which Award. The award honors a run- garnered Suburban Division sec- urban Division of the Northern Friedman and Jessica Spar, sopho- she competed, earned team Most ner for unwavering commitment ond team honors. Mike Artigliere, head coach of Hills Conference, place second in mores Sarah Brody, Jessica Cohen, Valuable Runner honors. throughout the season. Cohen and Flaum earned Sub- the Millburn High School varsity the Suburban Division champi- Gabrielle Flaum, Jessica Cohen and freshman Anna urban Division honorable mention girls cross country team, is eagerly onship meet and record a third- Schiekofer, Ellen Shewmaker and Feins shared the team’s Most MILLER NOTES recognition. Cohen finished 24th anticipating the start of the 2006 place finish in the Essex County Danielle Skinder and freshmen Improved Runner Award. Spar, Bodack and Brody made and Flaum 33rd in the division campaign for one simple reason. meet. Emily Bick and Jackie San Fillipo. Brody garnered Rookie of the the Northern Hills Conference, championship race. A deep and talented squad is the “To go 14-2 is a great accom- Becky Ewert and Alexandra Year laurels. Suburban Division first team based The Millers are moving up to reason. plishment and we had a nice dual Farber, the team’s senior managers, Friedman received the Coaches on their performances in the divi- the conference’s Skyline Division The Millers expect to return all meet season,” Artigliere said. “The also were awarded varsity letters. Award, presented in recognition of sion championship race. next season. 11 letter winners from the 2005 fact we are bringing everyone back Six Miller harriers were recog- outstanding citizenship throughout Spar finished third, Bodack sev- The Millers went 7-0 this fall squad to be back in the fold next next fall has us looking forward to nized as recipients of team awards the season. enth and Brody 11th. against Skyline Division oppo- fall. All Millburn did this past fall next fall.” for the 2005 campaign. San Fillipo was named the Friedman, who finished 20th in nents. ESSEX COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY MILLBURN ICEMEN DROP OPENER Group honors Millburn boys coach Kaye, eight harriers By Jim Connelly place finisher Ian Shore of Seton Joining Spar on the first team ofTheItem Hall Prep, sixth-place finisher Mar- are race champion Alexis Weiner cos Taboas of St. Benedict’s Prep, of Caldwell, runner-up Emily The awards keep pouring in for seventh-place finisher Ellard Cap- Naranjo of Montclair Kimberley Millburn High School’s cross pell of Columbia, eighth-place fin- Academy, third-place finisher country squads. isher Jordan Inacio of St. Bene- Colleen MacPhee and fourth-place The Essex County Track and dict’s Prep and 10th-place finisher finisher Tiffany Rowley, both of Field Coaches Association has Chris Harvey of Columbia com- Columbia, fifth-place finisher Lau- bestowed honors upon seven prise the remainder of the first ra Zaccagnino of Verona, sixth- members of the Millburn’s boys team. place finisher Susan Fortkiewicz, program and two members of the Three Millburn harriers—Chris seventh-place finisher Leticia school’s girls program. Jeff Kaye, Sawyer, Victor Guevara and Mat- Rivera and ninth-place finisher head coach of Millburn’s boys pro- tias Lanas—garnered second team Cara Constantino, all of Bloom- gram, was selected as the organi- honors by placing in the second 10 field, and 10th-place finisher Carly zation’s Boys Coach of the Year. in the county race. Sawyer came in Ferguson of Montclair Kimberley Kaye, a 1995 Millburn graduate, 15th, Guevara 17th and Lanas Academy. saw his charges capture the 18th. Brody finished 18th in the coun- school’s first-ever Essex County Verona’s Rollin Deas (11th), ty race to earn a spot on the second title this fall. Seton Hall Prep’s Patrick Muldoon team. Three Millburn harriers earned (12th), Montclair Kimberley Acad- Livingston’s Nicole Livesey Essex County first team honors by emy’s Andrew Patton (13th), St. (11th), Nutley’s Courtney D’Ama- placing in the top 10 at the 2005 Benedict’s Prep’s Thomas Jervais to (12th), Verona’s Kelly Farawell Essex County Championships at (14th), Seton Hall Prep’s Jonathan (13th), West Orange’s Michelle Brookdale Park in Bloomfield. Placa (16th), Columbia’s Daniel Baptiste (14th), Orange’s Raneeka Peter Murphy, Myles Udland Symonds (19th) and Montclair’s Doharty (15th), Caldwell’s Clare and Charlie Murphy represent Robert Edmiston (20th) form the Draijer (16th), West Orange’s Car- Millburn on the first team. The trio remainder of the second team. olyn Trembley (17th),Ebony Greer finished third, fourth and ninth Jessica Spar and Sarah Brody (19th) of East Orange Campus and respectively in the county meet. represent Millburn’s girls team on Montclair’s Katherine Cross (20th) Essex County champion Nicolai the organization’s all-county comprise the remainder of the sec- Naranjo of Montclair Kimberley teams. ond team. Academy, runner-up Brandon Jar- Spar earned first team laurels by Millburn registered a third-place rett of St. Benedict’s Prep, fifth- placing eighth in the county race. showing in the girls race.

Millburn High School harriers Spar, Bodack, Brody honored JIM CONNELLY/THE ITEM Jessica Spar, Allison Bodack and Sarah Brody, Spar was selected to the All-Essex County first Sean Jeffers (21) of the Millburn High School ice hockey team skates with the puck during members of the 2005 Millburn High School varsity team. Friday afternoon’s season opener against Chatham at the Richard J. Codey Arena at South girls cross country team, have earned All-Essex Coun- Bodack and Brody were selected to the All-Essex Mountain in West Orange. The Millers and new head coach Steven Riley came out on the ty honors from The Star-Ledger. County third team. short end of a 9-1 score. See additional photo on Page B3. B2 Thursday, December 8, 2005 The Item of Millburn and Short Hills www.TheItemOnline.com

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Fleming receives academic recognition from USA Swimming Recreation department adult hoop program begins January 9 Genevieve Fleming, daughter of tic All-Americans Long Island, N.Y. The township recreation The program meets on a weekly ship residents only. Registration Greg and Ruth Ann Fleming of from New Jersey. Fleming’s course schedule as a department is offering an open basis beginning Jan. 9 and contin- fee for the six-week program is Highland Avenue, has been desig- Nationwide, 955 Millburn sophomore included gym basketball program for adults uing through Feb. 27.Sessions will $13 or $3 per night. Registration nated a Scholastic All-American by swimmers were algebra II, American literature, Monday evenings beginning in not be held on Jan. 16 (Martin will be taken at the gym. USA Swimming, the national gov- recognized for U.S. history, biology, science and January at Millburn High School’s Luther King Jr. Day) and Feb. 20 For more information, call the erning body for competitive swim- academic technology, humanities and Span- auxiliary gymnasium. (Presidents Day). recreation department at (973) ming. achievement dur- ish III, all at the accelerated level. Session times are 8 to 9:30 p.m. The program is open to town- 564-7097. The Scholastic All-America pro- ing the 2004-05 gram recognizes student-athletes Fleming school year. who have completed at least their A former mem- sophomore year of high school ber of the Millburn swim team, with a minimum 3.5 grade point Fleming competed in the 200-, average and who have competed 500- and 1,000-yard freestyle and at the sectional level of swimming in the 200- and 400-yard individ- or higher. ual medley this past March in the Fleming, a junior at Millburn Eastern Zone Sectional meet at the High School, is one of 30 Scholas- Nassau County Aquatic Center on

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McDermott’s eight. head coach Kristy Annussek, com- margin (32-8) and allowed more than one goal on Midfielder Caroline Penney (one goal, four The awards were presented at Sophomore Michelle Feldman piled a 13-4 record. just one occasion. assists) and forward Zoe Weiss (three goals, two the Millburn girls soccer banquet was named the winner of the Best The Millers’ 13-win campaign The Millers opened the campaign with six con- assists) shared the Coaches Award. held Nov. 22 at Baltusrol Golf Defensive Player Award. featured a season-ending five- secutive victories before falling 1-0 to Morristown. Club in Springfield. Sophomore midfielder/keeper match winning streak and a pair of Coach Bob Manley’s squad rebounded to go 3-0-2 MILLER NOTES Junior forward Rachael Fogel Abby Schwamm and freshman four-match winning streaks. over the season’s final five matches. 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SIBLINGS EXCEL IN TAE KWON DO TOURNEY YOUTH BASKETBALL Rec department sets travel team rosters

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the geothermal system. The only E51596-01 areas of the school still heated by 451 Mt. Pleasant Ave., West Orange 973.669.9963 the old boiler system are large, located in the Mt. Pleasant Plaza Shopping Center at Rte. 10 and Pleasant Valley Way 5( 28 ($'< common areas: the cafeteria, the $ < 5 library, the auditorium and the school’s two gymnasiums. 25 $ 0,/( $.(29(5" The geothermal system, Gorelov www.wymanford.com ) 6 0 said, utilizes antifreeze flowing through an interconnected system of 98 plastic pipes sunk 400 feet Attention Montclair And ‡ &URZQV into the ground where it is a con- ‡ %ULGJHV stant 55 degrees. The fluid is col- lected in a central manifold and Bloomfield Area Residents... ‡ 9HQHHUV circulated throughout the school. ‡ &XVWRP The constant temperature heats classrooms in the winter, and cools HUNDREDS ‡ :KLWHQLQJ them in the summer. 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([TXLVLWH Last year, when the system was &RVPHWLF $IIRUGDEOH only 90 percent operational, he )DPLO\ 'HQWDO $UWLVWU\ explained, “the price for gas rose 'HQWLVWU\ 100 percent, but the middle school bill was up only 8 percent.” BRAND NEW 2006 FORD With a referendum to fund addi- 5REHUW ) 7DQQH tional construction at the school '0' 3$ going before voters Tuesday, EXPLORER  (DVW 1RUWKILHOG 5RDG Gorelov isn’t the only one with an EDDIE BAUER (YHQLQJ 6XLWH ( eye on the geothermal system. +RXUV /LYLQJVWRQ 1-  Architect Thomas Kosten has EDITION 4X4 $YDLODEOH  heard concerns raised about the 4 dr, 4.0L V6, auto OD trans, pwr str/brks, lthr safety of the geothermal system sport bckts, air, running brds, Convenience and the possible impact new con- Group, rf rail cross bars, VIN#6ZA12561, MSRP $33,130. 36 mo closed end lease w/10,500 LEASE FOR 36 MONTHS struction would have on the mi/yr;20¢ thereafter. $2400 cust cash + $269 ground containing the geothermal 1st pymnt + $595 FMCC bank fee = $3263 due at signing. 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Lawrence Reed Hall, left, JUST CHECKING THEM OUT and Courtney Barry, Final Board of Education meeting students at Christ Church before bond vote is Monday Nursery School, inspect the toys collected by the school’s parents’ association The final Board of Education uled for Jan. 9 (at Wyoming during its “gently used toy meeting before Tuesday’s vote on School) and 23, Feb. 13 (at South and baby item” drive held the bond referendum is scheduled Mountain School) and 27, March the week of Nov. 14 to for Monday at 7:45 p.m. in the 13 (at Deerfield School) and 27, Millburn Middle School auditori- April 10 (at the high school benefit underprivileged um. library) and May 1. children and families. The Monday night’s meeting also is All meetings begin at 7:45 p.m. toys will be donated to three the last meeting scheduled for this and are held in the Education charities: The East month. Center unless otherwise noted. Orange/Orange Community Meetings in 2006 are sched- Development Corp., BRIDGES, and Junior’s Closet. DON’TREPLACE YOUR OLD BATHTUB... PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIST CHURCH $ NURSERY SCHOOL PARENTS’ REGLAZEIT! ASSOCIATION We also do 299 W/COUPON Sinks, Tile, Tub regularly $399 2005-06 public school calendar Surrounds & Color Dec. 26-Jan. 2 Winter recess Travel Charge May Apply Jan. 3 Classes resume Jan. 13 Staff development day — extended single www.easternrefinishing.net session, all schools EASTERN REFINISHING CO. • 800-463-1879 COUPON EXPIRES 12/21/05 Jan. 16 Martin Luther King Day — schools closed Feb. 20-24 Midwinter recess DONONATTIONSIONS N EEEDEDEDED! March 10 Staff development day — extended single Boats, Cars, RVs, Equipment, Real Estate, session, all schools Forklifts & Wheelchair Access Vans March 28-30 Parent-teacher conferences — extended sin- gle session, elementary schools only IRS Forms & All Paperwork Done for You. April 14 Good Friday — schools closed Associated Charities represents numerous non-profits in need of your property. April 18 School elections—schools closed April 21 Staff development day — extended single Call Toll Free: 866-639-8724 or 410-603-3468 session, all schools E-mail: [email protected] April 24-28 Spring recess May 29 Memorial Day — schools closed SO YOU WANT TO TAKE A CRUISE ? June 23, 26, 27 Extended single session, all schools CALL TOLL FREE 888 284 2552 now! June 27 Last day of school, all schools Direct agents for all cruiselines - oceans Should emergency closing of all schools for more than and rivers of the world with optional side tours four days occur, necessary days will be made up first during CONVENIENT NJ AND PRINCIPAL USA PORTS the school year and then from spring recess. Weather condi- tions dictating, school opening may be delayed two hours. Optimum economy and upscale accommodations Check the district Web site at Millburn.org or tune to televi- for both independent and group arrangements sion station WABC-TV or radio station 101.5 FM for clos- ings and delayed openings. DOCUMENTS AND LITERATURE HANDLED PROMPTLY ALSO VISIT: WWW.TRAVELBYCRUISE.COM 0001569524-01 MMS concert APR AS LOW A CROSSWORD on Thursday by David Levinson Wilk 12345 678 9101112 The annual Millburn Middle 0 %** S School Winter Chorus Concert THE NEW 13 14 15 16 will be presented on Thursday, REBATES UP TO Dec. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the school $ 17 18 19 auditorium. 6,000*** NUTLEY Admission is free, and the pub- 20 21 lic is welcome to attend. The Sixth Grade Chorus will 22 23 24 25 26 sing “Jazzy Jingle Bells” by J. Pier- CHEVROLET BUICK. pont; “Rain Dance” by Berta and 27 28 29 Sonja Poorman; “Cripple Creek,” CHEVY an American fiddle tune arranged BUICK 30 31 32 33 by Emily Crocker; and “Evening RED TAG IT’S THAT GOOD. Prayer” from the Opera “Hansel EVENT SUPER 34 35 36 37 38 and Gretel” by Engelbert STORE Humperdinck. 39 40 41 42 The Seventh Grade Chorus will NEW 06 CHEVY NEW 06 CHEVY sing “Light a Candle” by Carl 43 44 45 46 47 48 Strommen; “Me and My Shadow” MALIBU LS EQUINOX LS by B. Rose, Al Jolson and D. Drey- 49 50 51 52 53 er; “Die Forelle” (The Trout) by PER MONTH PER MONTH $ 36 MONTHS $ 48 MONTHS Franz Schubert; and “Sleigh Ride,” 54 55 56 by Mitchell Parish and Leroy LEASE FOR 233 LEASE FOR 230 Anderson. 57 58 59 60 61 The Eighth Grade Chorus, will sing “Hands United in Peace” by 62 63 64 Irv Rothenberg; a tuneless piece entitled “Do You Feel the Rhythm,” 65 66 67 arranged by Greg Gilpin; the Hebrew greeting “Hanukkah Shalom,” arranged by Dan ©2005 David Levinson Wilk Schwartz; and “Santa Claus is ACROSS 66 Grad.class 31 Letterbeforeomega Comin’ to Town” by H. Gillespie 1 Pollster’s discovery 67 Big name in printers 32 Sighs from 4 CYL, FWD, AUTO TRANS, AC, ABS, TCS, AM/FM/CD, 6CYL, FWD, AUTO TRANS, AC, ABS, TCS, AM/FM/CD, a massagetable and J.F. Coots. 6 ____ in Charlie DOWN FRONT AIR BAG, CLOTH, PL/PM/PW, STOCK 9631, VIN FRONT AIR BAG, CLOTH, PL/PM/PW, STOCK T125, VIN 33 Cutie ____ The 36-member Select Chorus 9 AOL and such 1 ____ Mahal will close the program by singing 6F130373. MSRP $18,455. $500 FACTORY REBATE. 36 66034342, MSRP $22,345. $2,950 FACTORY REBATE. 48 35 Clear soup 13 “Tomorrow” musical 2 Chem.thread “Somewhere Out There,” from the MONTH LEASE, TOTAL OF PAYMENTS, $8,388. MILEAGE MONTH LEASE, TOTAL PAYMENTS OF $11,040. MILEAGE 36 1040 reviewer, briefly 14 Years in old Rome 3 SASE, e.g. Disney movie “An American Tale,” CHARGE OF $.25/MILE OVER 10,000 MILES PER YEAR. CHARGE OF $.20/MILE OVER 12,000 MILES PER YEAR. 37 World Seriesmo. 16 Precisely, after “to” 4 Supermodel Taylor by James Horner, Barry Mann and TAX, TITLE, BANK, LICENSE AND DEALER FEES EXTRA. TAX, TITLE, BANK, LICENSE AND DEALER FEES EXTRA. 38 Place forsome polish 17 Author whose letters 5 Florida beach Cynthia Weil; and “Dona Nobis wouldappropriately 41 Lyle Lovett’s label 6 “Zip your lip!” Pacem,” a traditional canon beondisplay at the Tate? 42 Medium talent? 7 Yes ____ (maybe) arranged by Harry R. Wilson. BEST PRICES ON QUALITY PRE-OWNED VEHICLES. 19 Richard of “Chicago” 43 Unlikely Oscar nominee 8 Kisses,UK-style All ensembles are under the 20 Composer whose music 44 Go back to a favorite book direction of chorus director, David 2002 CHEVY CAVALIER LS-L4 ...... 38,737 MI 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER ...... 41,730 MI sheets would 9 “You have my support” 2002 CHEVY CAMARO ...... 31,549 MI 2003 SATURN VUE ...... 45,704 MI appropriately beon 45 Claim Huneryager. The accompanist for 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER ...... 22,160 MI 10 Stanley yells hername all choruses will be Laura Tausch- 2004 BUICK CENTURY ...... 28,170 MI display atthe in “A Streetcar Named 46 Serve generously, as food 2002 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY . . .54,105 MI 2004 BUICK CENTURY ...... 36,254 MI NeueNationalgalerie? Desire” 47 Startofmany a hymn er. 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500 ...... 32,815 MI 22 Bear greeting Future activities for chorus 2004 BUICK LESABRE ...... 40,077 MI 11 Dangers 48 Female friend 2002 HONDA CIVIC 2DR. EX ...... 45,552 MI 2004 CHEVY MALIBU ...... 26,605 MI 25 Seville and Malibu on “Friends” members include a February 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM V4 ...... 34,778 MI 12 Viewed assembly program by the Eighth 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE ...... 47,072 MI 2004 CHEVY MALIBU ...... 26,037 MI 26 Mac 15 Bach’s “Mass ____ 50 Takes the money and runs? 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Meeting SALES SERVICE PARTS BODY SHOP Walt Disney World? A MOS NOA O A RS times vary to accommodate par- 57 Prez’sbackup M A RTHAGR A H A M ents. The SEC also hosts guest PROPRIETORS ANNE AND JIM RUSSOMANO 58 Singer whoselyrics would speakers and seminars for parents STORE HOURS SALES: M-TH 9 TO 9 FRI 9 TO 6 SAT 9 TO 5 SERVICE AND PARTS: M-F 8 TO 5 SAT 9 TO 1 appropriately be P C S UR I Y A P BBS of children who are classified in on display at the Colorado J A M E SSTE W A RT the school district. PRICES INCLUDE ALL COSTS TO BE PAID BY THE CONSUMER EXCEPT FOR LICENSE, REGISTRATION, HistoricalSociety? LURK HIC ADAY 62 “O, beware, mylord, The final meeting of the first half TAXES AND DOCUMENT FEES. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR EQUIPMENT MIS- A M E LIAEARHA RT of the school year is scheduled for of jealousy” speaker TAKES. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR VEHICLES SOLD BEFORE PUBLICATION. PHOTOS ARE FOR DISPLAY R B S V E T IMA S Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. In 2006, PURPOSES ONLY. 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PATRICIA HARRIS/THE ITEM Arnold Selby of Rahway Road, left, shows deer netting he has Public Notices Public Notices been using to his neighbor, Barry Blank. Selby contends the PUBLIC NOTICE netting has been ineffective in preventing deer from eating his NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the legal voters of the School District in the TOWNSHIP of shrubbery and that the deer living in his neighborhood are MILLBURN in the county of ESSEX, New Jersey, that a SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD ELEC- TION of the legal voters of said District be held at 2:00 P.M.on Rahway Road resident Arnold Selby shows the poster he made eroding the quality of life there. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 2005 to illustrate the damage deer have done to his property. The polls will remain open until 9:00 P.M. and as much longer as may be necessary to per- mit all the legal voters then present to vote and to cast their ballots. At said election the following proposal will be submitted for voter approval. PROPOSAL The Board of Education of the Township of Millburn in the County of Essex, is authorized: (a) deer management program. With- by conference call with the opera- include Hardwell Road, Hartshorn to construct additions to, and to renovate and rehabilitate, Millburn High School and Millburn WOES Middle School, and to purchase school equipment and furniture for use therein; (b) to spend in the past few years, however, as tor of the program, Tony DeNicola and Dale drives, Minnisink Road, for the foregoing not exceeding $40,271,000; and (c) to issue bonds of the school district for FROM PAGE A1 the deer have become more of White Buffalo. Hemlock Road, Long Hill Drive by the foregoing in a principal amount not exceeding $40,271,000. The local share of the cost of the project is $31,991,583. A State grant in the amount of numerous, they have become more Also participating in the call was the Oakey Tract, East Hartshorn $8,279,417 has been approved by the Commissioner of Education pursuant to the Education- al Facilities Construction and Financing Act (P.L. 2888, c. 72). The amount of bonds to be is- because the deer “have devoured bothersome, she said. Susan Martka, wildlife biologist Drive and Parsonage Hill Road. sued by the school district shall be reduced by the amount of the state grant received. In lieu everything.” In addition, one of her In past years, the Committee- from the New Jersey Division of The township will not designate of the State grant, the State may determine to provide support for the project by paying debt service on obligations issued by the Board of Education in an amount equal to the grant ap- trees, a hemlock, has been dam- woman organized educational ses- Fish and Wildlife. individual sites for the new pro- proved by the Commissioner. The amount of final eligible costs as approved by the Commis- sioner of Education is $20,698,541. The total cost of this project includes $19,572,459 for aged by bucks rubbing their antlers sions between residents and “I was impressed with Tony, gram, McNett said. school facilities construction elements in addition to the facilities efficiency standards devel- on the trunk. experts and sought to publicize who holds a doctorate in wildlife Residents who are interested in oped by the Commissioner of Education. Barry Blank said he no longer methods of deer control in the ecology from Purdue University, participating in the program are to TOWNSHIP OF MILLBURN can harvest the fruit of his crabap- township newsletter. and there have been no incidents— contact Gordon, and a site evalu- DISTRICT LOCATION ple trees, because the deer have McNett said she has been fol- safety or otherwise—with the hunt ation will be done to determine if 1 ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH (H), 119 MAIN STREET 2, 6 MILLBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY (LOBBY) (H), 200 GLEN AVENUE eaten all the fruit off the branches lowing the progress of the hunt being conducted there,” the Com- their property is suited to the pro- 3, 9 GLENWOOD SCHOOL (H) (GYM), 325 TAYLOR ROAD, SOUTH 4, 13, 17 GERO PARK RECREATION CENTER (H), 335 WHITE OAK RIDGE ROAD that are within an arm’s length. being conducted on private prop- mitteewoman said. gram. 5, 12, 16 DEERFIELD SCHOOL (H), TROY LANE “My biggest problem is that my erties in Princeton Township for During the second week of Sep- The Committeewoman also said 7, 10 S. MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCH., SOUTHERN SLOPE DRIVE 8, 11, 14, 15 COMMUNITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (H), 200 HARTSHORNE whole backyard is covered with the past two years. tember, DeNicola and interested municipal officials are seeking to DRIVE feces,” he added. In August she met with a group residents met again to identify convince Essex County freeholders ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS McNett said this week she has of residents from the South Moun- appropriate sites for the hunt, that a program of deer manage- 33 Washington Street, Newark Linda von Nessi, Clerk of the Board been hearing about problems with tain and Short Hills neighbor- according to McNett. ment should be a part of their com- The Item 1563554 Fee $38.70 deer in residential neighborhoods hoods and Timothy Gordon, the McNett said some of the areas mitment to rehabilitating the South December 8, 2005 since the municipality began its business administrator. They spoke where she knows deer are living Mountain Reservation. NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: following Township Ordinance was intro- That on the 19th day of December, 2005, at duced and passed on first reading at a regu- 7:00 p.m. in the Millburn Town Hall located at lar meeting of the Township Committee of 375 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, New Jersey, the Township of Millburn, in the County of the Board of Adjustment of the Township of Essex, held on Tuesday evening, December Millburn will conduct a hearing on the appli- 6, 2005, and that said Ordinance will be tak- cation of the undersigned at which time and en up for further consideration and final pas- place all interested parties will be given an sage at a regular meeting of the Township opportunity to be heard. Committee to be held in Town Hall, 375 The subject premises are located in the I-1 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, on Tuesday eve- Industrial Zone which is governed by Section ning, December 20, 2005 at 8:00 p.m. or as 606.9 of the Millburn Township Zoning Ordi- soon thereafter as said matter can be nance. The property is located at 5 Bleeker reached, at which time all persons who may Street and is known and designated as Lot be interested therein will be given an oppor- 18 in Block 1004 on the Millburn Township tunity to be heard. Tax Map. The Applicant, which is the opera- Thomas C. McDermott, Jr. tor of the Montessori School of Millburn, is Mayor seeking to amend a site plan previously Joanne M. Monarque granted in order to enlarge the existing play- Township Clerk ground. The Applicant will also be seeking any and TOWNSHIP OF MILLBURN all variances and waivers necessary for ap- ORDINANCE NO. 2265-05 proval of the proposed playground renova- ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 tion. OF ORDINANCE NO. 2207-02 All documents relating to this application CAPTIONED "ORDINANCE AUTHORIZ- may be inspected by the public between the ING MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT FOR hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in the office FIRE EMERGENCIES BETWEEN THE of the Secretary of the Board of Adjustment CITY OF SUMMIT AND THE TOWN- in the Millburn Municipal building located at SHIP OF MILLBURN" 375 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, New Jersey. BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Commit- Clitheroe, Inc. tee of the Township of Millburn, in the Coun- d/b/a The Montessori School of Millburn ty of Essex and State of New Jersey, as fol- By:______lows: John R. Dusinberre, Esq. Section 1. Section 1 of the "Ordinance Au- Attorney for the Applicant thorizing Mutual Aid Agreement for Fire Dated: December 8, 2005 Emergencies Between the City of Summit The Item 1570510 and the Township of Millburn", is amended to Fee $17.20 read in its entirety as follows: "Pursuant to December 8, 2005 N.J.S.A. 40A:14-26, an Automatic Aid Agree- ment for assistance in fire emergencies be- tween the Township of Millburn and the City of Summit is hereby approved." TOWNSHIP OF MILLBURN Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD upon final passage and publication as re- quired by law. The Township of Millburn in the County of Essex (the "Township") has awarded a con- The Item-1569085 tract for professional services without com- Fee: $22.36 petitive bidding pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11- December 8, 2005 5(1)(a)(i). The Township retained Banisch Associates, Inc., Sergeantsville, NJ, to pro- TOWNSHIP OF MILLBURN vide the specialized and qualitative services COUNTY OF ESSEX necessary with respect to special planning PUBLIC NOTICE project in the Township. The amount charg- ORDINANCE NO. 2264-05 ed for the service will be determined in ac- cordance with the contract and shall not ex- HARRY TRUMBORE/THE ITEM ORDINANCE SUPPLEMENTING ARTI- ceed $15,000. Both the contract and the CLE 6, SECTION 606.2 OF THE DEVEL- resolution authorizing it are on file and avail- OPMENT REGULATIONS AND ZON- able for public inspection in the Office of the Panelists David Dwyer, Brenda White, Scott Kamber, Joshua Scharf and Elizabeth O’Brien, from left, chat before the start of ING OF THE TOWNSHI OF MILLBURN Township Clerk, 375 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, NJ. Tuesday night’s public forum on the $40.2 million bond referendum. The event, held at the Millburn Free Public Library was The Ordinance, of which the foregoing is the number and title, was passed on final read- Joanne M. Monarque, RMC hosted by the WeLoveMillburn organization. ing, at a regular meeting of the Township Township Clerk Committee of the Township of Millburn in the County of Essex, held on the 6th day of De- Millburn Item-1565233 cember, 2005. Fee:$11.18 the audience, White said the super- bled to assure the audience they members are worried about hurt- Thomas C. McDermott, Mayor December 8, 2005 BOND Chairman, Township Committee intendent of schools has stated that have observed no improprieties on ing their feelings, then it’s time to Joanne M. Monarque, RMC FROM PAGE A1 he would not negotiate against the board. get a new architect.” Township Clerk NOTICE OF HEARING Board of Adjustment of the himself, but should the bond fail, The problem is “attitudinal,” The panel fielded other ques- The Item - 1569079 Township of Millburn, New Jersey Fee: $10.32 TAKE NOTICE that Marwa Najjar has made answered, “No, not if an alterna- she added, he probably would White explained. Board members tions about maintenance and said December 8, 2005 an application to the Millburn Township tive plan is presented by the board.” have to review the recommenda- approach each year’s budget with the referendum does not provide Board of Adjustment in connection with the alteration of a single family residence on O’Brien endorsed calculations tions of the long-range planning expectations that more can be adequate funding for needed refur- Property in Millburn Township, located at 9 THE ITEM OF MILLBURN Troy Lane, Block 4506, Lot 2, which requires by White that the estimated tax committees that studied space asked of the public. bishment of areas such as the old- the following bulk variances: side setback impact on the average homeowner needs at the middle and high Kamber, however, joined White er portions of the middle school. AND SHORT HILLS variance, height at side setback, maximum building coverage, and lot coverage. could be more than three times the schools. in criticizing the board’s close rela- “Some of these issues could Public Notice Dept. The Applicant may also seek other varian- ces and waivers as the need may arise dur- amount calculated by the Board of While several audience mem- tionship with the architectural firm have been avoided had purposeful 1 Garret Mountain Plaza ing the course of the hearing on this Applica- 6th Floor tion. The application is now Cal. # 2657 on Education. bers asked the panelists to estimate of Feitlowitz & Kosten, which has maintenance been done,” Scharf the Secretary’s calendar, which is scheduled Dwyer, in turn, said the board how much of the proposed refer- overseen previous building pro- said. P.O. Box 471 for a hearing on *December 19, 2005 at 7:00 West Paterson, NJ 07424-0471 p.m. in Town Hall, 375 Millburn Avenue, Mill- has failed to explore alternatives to endum is fat, Tad Nacheff, a grams. A resident asked the panel, burn, New Jersey. All documents relating to building, such as reconfiguring WeLoveMillburn member, went “It’s a cozy relationship,” Kam- “Why are school administrators Call toll-free this application are on file in the office of the 1-888-891-9467, Secretary of the Board of Adjustment daily grades at the various schools. further. ber said, adding he had heard one and principals supporting the ref- between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., press 4 for the Public Notice Dept. Monday through Friday. Any interested party Kamber told the audience, how- “Livingston spends more per board member express concern erendum, or is that a naïve ques- or e-mail to may appear at said hearing and participate therein in accordance with the rules of the ever, that no one on the Board of pupil than we do and the taxes are that criticism might hurt the archi- tion?” publicnotices@ Zoning Board of Adjustment. Education favored the creation of lower,” said Nacheff. “Is this budget tect’s feelings. “It’s a naïve question,” Scharf northjersey.com Marwa Najjar (text or Word format preferred) Applicant a central sixth grade facility. padded or is corruption involved?” “When the architect has been answered. The Item 1570212 Responding to questions from Both White and Kamber scram- around long enough that board Fax numbers: Fee $13.76 201-646-4532 and 973-569-7441 December 8, 2005

Deadline is 12 Noon Tuesday NOTICE OF HEARING 3300 0001260284-01 5.139 Board of Adjustment of the for Thursday edition Township of Millburn, New Jersey Steinberg and James Suell are par- costs. litigation public notice p TAKE NOTICE that Adam and Lisa Stul- TOWN berger have made an application to the Mill- ticipating in those interviews. In The Committee also passed *Authorizing 2006 Community When submitting0001260284-01 a public notice burn Township Board of Adjustment in con- FROM PAGE A1 other business, the Committee without discussion resolutions: Development Block Grant appli- advertisement, please indicate the nection with the construction of an addition name of the publication in which you on Property in Millburn Township, located at adopted two ordinances on final *Approving gas station, fuel cations for Millburn Police Depart- 74 Westview Road, Short Hills, Block 4001, wish to place the ad, and your Lot 11, which requires the following bulk var- assured him they either have been reading. The first makes minor pump and tanks licenses for Short ment ADA improvements and requested run date(s). Also provide iance relief: variance requested for billing name, address, telephone 606.2e2a) Building Coverage to erect addi- or are in the process of being wording changes in the township’s Hills Texaco, Sunoco, Tri Line, Greenwood Gardens public tion on the site. addressed. Before and after the development and zoning regula- New Palumbo’s, LaBarre & improvements number, and daytime telephone _ The Applicant may also seek other varian- (if different). Prepayment required ces and waivers as the need may arise dur- public meeting, Committee mem- tions, and the second authorizes a Schuch and Short Hills Citgo *Authorizing a grant application unless previously credit-approved. ing the course of the hearing on this Applica- tion. The application is now Cal. #2665 on bers interviewed attorneys for the mutual aid agreement for fire *Approving a raffle license for to the State of New Jersey in the the Secretary’s calendar, which is scheduled position of municipal attorney emergencies between the township Paper Mill Playhouse amount of $12,029 to fund its Line rate: for a hearing on December 19, 2005 at 7:00 43¢ p.m. in Town Hall, 375 Millburn Avenue, Mill- beginning in 2006. The township and the City of Summit. *Confirming the appointment to Municipal Stormwater Regulation A notarized affidavit will automatically burn, New Jersey. All documents relating to this application are on file in the office of the must replace its current law firm of Summit provides dispatch ser- the Cable Franchise Committee of Program; and be mailed to advertiser certifying proof Secretary of the Board of Adjustment daily Cooper Rose & English, located in vices for the township, and each Mark Schild *Awarding a contract for a of publication within five business days. between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Any interested party Summit, which no longer will offer fire department sends aid to the *Approving execution of a set- breathing air filling station for use Fee $20 may appear at said hearing and participate therein in accordance with the rules of the legal services to municipalities. other municipality in the event of tlement agreement with MSP, a with fire breathing apparatus to Air Check public notices online at Zoning Board of Adjustment. Mayor Thomas C. McDermott major fires. In presenting the ordi- private contractor with whom the & Gas Technologies, Inc. of Cliff- Lisa Stulberger northjersey.com or Applicant said Wednesday morning that nance, Baer said the mutual aid township and the engineering firm wood Beach, in the amount of njpublicnotices.com The Item 1567243 Fee $14.19 Committee members-elect Ellen agreement helps lower insurance of Hatch Mott MacDonald were in $44,294.50. 0001260284-01 D b 8 2005 www.TheItemOnline.com The Item of Millburn and Short Hills Thursday, December 8, 2005 B13

LETTERS probably the least debatable. The tions. Why would we choose to Now is the right nation of the issues, a negative find it wrong at all costs schools are stretched beyond their constrict what they have to offer campaign is engaged. The BOE approach” existed. Why? FROM PAGE A16 capacity right now. They have our students? time to take action and its superintendent are once By not reinvesting in our functioned this far only by the The third question was more Editor, The Item: again put on the defensive and school facilities we can go the you want to support? creative but sometimes compro- difficult to determine.I have satis- I gave thought to this letter chaos ensues. way of nearby communities that I believe it boils down to the mising tweaking of every avail- fied myself that this is a well-con- after attending a Board of Educa- The citizens group We Love have high taxes with schooling following three vital questions. able space. ceived plan that meets the needs tion (BOE) meeting in Septem- Millburn raises some good ques- that will attract a less affluent Do our secondary schools cur- The second question is con- of the secondary schools’ increas- ber. What I observed then, per- tions about how we might build a population mix. Population totals rently need expansion to main- crete as well, and yet I find it con- ing population without excess. sists now. better mousetrap. They have been remain pretty constant here, but tain excellence in education? Do founding how debated it is. You Although, I appreciate the It makes no difference what a good watchdog in instances of demographics do not. Surely they need that expansion for the need only to look at the number emotional connection, this vote is the issue is, whenever it involves interests of the township. Most there will be highs and lows. foreseeable future? Is the expan- of students sitting in grades K not about expressing frustration finances, the same people always may simply want to see the best I support the Vote Yes group sion plan we have before us what through 3 to determine whether with the errors or controversy of band together to react as if there bang for the buck when it comes fundamentally, although I do they need, without excess? expansion is needed for the fore- past and present superintendents. a conspiracy. The usual culprit is to our school infrastructure and not believe this to be the Although I am aware of the seeable future. There are currently It is not about sending a message the BOE or the school superin- raise the question of referendum absolute best we can do for numerous other issues, they are a total of 1,424 children in those to the Board of Education regard- tendent. dollars necessary to do the best our children, but we need to less pertinent to me. The safety of grades. In the year 2014 those ing their history with bond refer- A past cry has been heard that job possible. act now. More time does not our children is of primary impor- same children will be our high endums. It is about what our sec- the board acts without consider- The big questions that most guarantee better results, partic- tance but I am satisfied that this school students. According to one ondary schools need to maintain ing the township people being outside the WLM circle have ularly since we seem so divid- short-term concern will be man- illuminating presentation, since a high standard of education in involved in the process. As a rem- asked but to date receive no ed as a community and there aged carefully based on the clean 1972 the high school population an ever-expanding world. edy the public is invited to be answer by the dissenting group is are no viable options of solu- history and past construction has never decreased; instead Our window of time is involved in long range planning a simple one. What are the pro- tions presented by referendum experience of our administration. migration has grown that number slammed shut. If we do not ade- committees, researching to con- posed solutions to current prob- opposition. Even the issue of precisely how substantially. Millburn High quately address the increasing clusions to what is the best course lems facing the infrastructure of Look at the truth objective- much my taxes will increase to School currently struggles for student population, we will be for our nationally acclaimed edu- our schools should the bond pro- ly. Observe what a middle maintain this excellent school sys- space with 1,279 students. forced to make far too great com- cation system, environment and posal before us be postponed? school student as a normal tem is secondary. The value I A troubling risk is that of losing promises in class size, program facilities. Once submitted the fun While serving on the Middle course of events must endure place on education is far greater excellent teachers. If we do not offerings and the overall experi- begins. In the name of the com- School Long Range Planning to get to classes, to eat, use the then some number between $400 expand our schools, we send a ence of our students. monsense fiber of the community, Committee, I found it frustrating library, use the gym, and learn. and $1,200 per year for the aver- message to these fine teachers the usual suspects get into the that the only focus of some was Observe the same at the high aged assessed home. that we do not care about their Gina Abrams negative spin mode. Then of the validity of the BOCES report. The first question is clear and student load or working condi- 72 Fairfield Drive course, instead of positive exami- It became obvious that an “I will SEE LETTERS, PAGE B14 JUST FOR KIDS BEAUTIFUL HOME AFFORDABLE KITCHEN MAKEOVERS Promote your EARLY LEARNING CENTER DIRECTORY ADVERTISING PREPARATORY SCHOOL FUTURE DOES WORK! GENERATION service in this Invest in your business by EARLY LEARNING g Challenging... KITCHEN r section! 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The Millburn-Short Hills Chap- ment in advance. Appointments SAINT BARNABAS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ter of the American Red Cross is for the Dec. 10 blood drive can be sponsoring a blood drive Saturday made by going online at from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the www.pleasegiveblood.org/donate Hauser Fellowship Hall, first floor, or by calling the Millburn-Short at Community Congregational Hills Chapter of the American Red Church. Cross at (973) 379-4198 or the “There are many benefits to Penn-Jersey region of the Red donating blood—helping cancer Cross at (800) 448-3543. THE LATEST WEAPON patients, accident victims, and pre- Donors are urged to come to the mature infants, just to name a few,” drive whether they have an AGAINST CANCER... said Jack Clemence, co-chairman appointment or not. All those of Blood Services for the local Red arriving between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cross Chapter. “But there is also will be accommodated. that good feeling you get when Blood donors must be in good you’re helping someone who may general health and weigh at least be in a life or death situation,” he 110 pounds. They must know their added. “In this holiday season of Social Security number and bring giving, why not give the gift of life.” signed or picture identification The Penn-Jersey region of the showing that they are at least 17 American Red Cross Blood Ser- years old. vices is asking residents to remem- Those whose last donation was ber that blood donations are need- at the Millburn Free Public Library ed on a daily basis. Blood is per- on Oct. 15 or earlier will be eligible ishable, and blood used today must to donate, since eight weeks will be replaced by new donations have elapsed between donations. tomorrow. Most donors only give Blood cannot be accepted from blood once or twice a year, though those who have spent a total of they can give up to six times per three months or more in the Unit- year. If every donor gave just one ed Kingdom between 1980 and more donation a year, there would 1996 or a total of five years or always be enough blood for every- more in certain European coun- one and anyone in need, according tries from 1980 to the present. to the Red Cross. Travel to or residence in the Baltic Donors of all blood types are States or other parts of the former urgently needed to maintain blood USSR does not disqualify donors supplies in local hospitals. Giving from giving blood. Other travel blood does not hurt, is perfectly restrictions apply. safe, and takes only about an hour. For more information, call the Waiting time can be cut to a Red Cross at one of the numbers minimum by making an appoint- listed above.

Fortunately, this community LETTERS has the resources to deal with this FROM PAGE B13 situation right now. On Dec. 13 we can vote to provide Millburn- school. Short Hills with the schools we Use any demographic report need to remain a premier com- you want. You will see that no munity in New Jersey. We can nip TOMOTHERAPY matter the report, our children this problem in the bud before it need better facilities. How long begins to affect the quality of edu- AT SAINT BARNABAS must we continue the delay cation we offer to our children. action? Even voters who genuinely MEDICAL CENTER care about quality public schools Lee Goldman may be concerned about the 341 Wyoming Ave. impact of this referendum on property taxes. While that is a School referendum legitimate question to consider TOMOTHERAPY at Saint Barnabas Medical Center is any time a community looks at a deserves passage project like this, you might be sur- a revolutionary radiation treatment – the first of its kind Editor, The Item: prised to find out how little it will in New Jersey. So advanced, it uses 3D imagery to Next Tuesday is a make-or- cost to provide our students with measure the size, density, and contours of a tumor, then break day for Millburn-Short the facilities they need to succeed. Hills’ public schools. Voters will For the owner of a home calculates the most effective dose and precise path of go to the polls to vote on a refer- assessed at the township average radiation to destroy cancer at its source – before each endum that will provide much- value of $763,300, according to For more information, or a referral to the world-class and every treatment. needed funds for expansion to the the school district, the tax middle school and high school. At increase from this bond referen- team of Saint Barnabas cancer specialists, stake is nothing less than the dum will be just under $1.08 per please call (973) 322.5200 TomoTherapy, now available only in New Jersey at the future of our schools and our day. That’s about a buck a day to world-class Cancer Centers of Saint Barnabas Medical community. Your yes vote will provide students with the facilities saintbarnabas.com help to keep that future bright. they need. Center, is the most sophisticated form of Intensity In recent years, this communi- The educational value of pass- Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), which enables ty has flourished. As families ing this referendum is clear. Our the highest level of precision and customization in moved in, attracted to our high- students and this community are radiation therapy. quality schools, housing values better off when we invest in edu- appreciated rapidly, to the benefit cation. But even if that argument of homeowners throughout Mill- does not convince you, ask your- For patients, TomoTherapy greatly minimizes risk to burn and Short Hills. self this question: What was my healthy tissue, which means patients experience fewer Now we are at a crossroads. home worth five or 10 years ago, The schools that have driven so and what is it worth today? The side effects, and fewer complications. In the hands much of the prosperity in our increase in value, your home of Saint Barnabas’ world-class cancer specialists, community are overcrowded, and equity, is largely attributable to it offers patients the best chance for cure. the situation is worsening year by the quality of our schools. Now year. Every responsible projection ask yourself another question: Is of future enrollment shows a it worth about a buck a day to growing student population. Our continue that trend? already strained schools are about to reach a breaking point. We Scott Wolfe must take immediate action to President make sure that does not happen. Millburn Education Association The Cancer Centers of Saint Barnabas Medical Center

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Peer leaders from Millburn Middle School show up in strength PHOTOS BY ADAM ANIK/THE ITEM and in strong spirits. Drum major Fred Slaucer leads off the Funny Factory, a clown band from Colts Neck that is a perennial favorite.

A group of Girl Scouts display their banner and lead a long line of troops. The Mummers Denville String Band marks time at the intersection of Millburn Avenue and Main Street.

Mayor Thomas C. McDermott marches down the avenue with his daughter, Catherine, and his dog, Keibo, an Akita.

Township Committeeman Daniel J. Baer braves the elements in style, sitting atop an antique Cadillac convertible.

Shirley Zheng, Miss Teen New Jersey and a senior at Millburn High School, greets the crowd with a sense of sparkle. W136736-01