Price: 500 0007 BERKELEY Hti6ma BERKELEY HEIGH, NJs_ 07922 The Berkeley Heights and New Providence edition of the Summit Herald VOLUME 115, No. 25 May 8, 2004 Newsbriefs-, Boro students score well dn Latin exam NEW PROVIDENCE — Latin itudents at New Providence High ichool performed well on the 1004 National Latin Exam com- )etition. Approximately 150,000 stu- dents around the U.S. and abroad 'articipated in the exam spon- iored by the American Classics ,eague that tests Latin grammar and comprehension, Roman civi- lization, history, literature, mythology, Latin expressions, ab- breviations, and English deriva- tives. Winners of the highest awards DETOUR COMING — Weather permitting, South Street and gold medals, summa cum between Central and Springfield avenues will be closed OPEN AT LAST — South Street bridge opened to traffic just after 9 a.m. Wednesday, laude, are Brian Kennedy, Jackie for paving all day Wednesday, May 12. Capt. Ed Catallo May 5. Police Capt. Ed Catallo stopped southbound traffic so workers could remove launders, and Meg- Schlichting. said in the meantime the construction crews will be in- the barriers blocking that lane, then motioned the first vehicle in line, a NJ Transit Winners of silver medals, maxima stalling curbs on Gales Drive and taking up the tempo- bus, to proceed. The driver called out, "Ana I the first one over the bridge?" The eap- cum laude, are Stephanie Andres, rary roadway. The temporary bridge should be com- tain said, Yes," and off the bus went, as a small cheer went up from a handful of on- Katie Baumer, Rebecca Balunas, pletely gone by mid-June, and work on the park rehabil- lookers. Moments later a pair of walkers, Laurie Closs and Mary Lucid, became the Tiffany Chang, and Adam Kavett. itation will begin soon. (Photos by Barbara Rybolt) first two people to officially cross the span on foot. Winners of magna cum laude cer- tificates are Patricia Campbell, "lean Dinyari, CJ. Rauch, and Al- lison Russo. Winners of cum laude certificates are Satjeet Na- ar and Katie Sharpe. ByLIZKEILL four-month extension of the lease. "That's very fair," Ms. Gump the council to act promptly." on the site. The property backs down GOP Committee The Learning Circle, formerly Sum- said. "We'll be winding down." Beekman Road resident Seth towards Springfield Avenue, near AREA - In the wake of The mit Child Care Centers, has had two One resident said the decision Michaels said he thought the city the Red Cross building. hosts May party Learning Circle's decision to con- 10-year leases and was granted a would make Wilson Park a great op- would "take the building down as Ms. Gump said in an interview solidate its child care operations at three-month extension in February. portunity for the community if used soon as they're out." If the property last week that the Learning Circle in Murray Hill 95 Morris Ave., the board of trustees Council President Henry Ogden for recreation. He suggested it be put is converted completely to recre- facilities on Morris Avenue were de- has asked for a four-month lease ex- said, "You've been a wonderful ten- into the mix for the Recreation Mas- ation, Mr. Michaels said he hoped it signed for the pre-school age group. NEW PROVIDENCE — The tension to facilitate its move from ant and have done wonderful things ter Plan. would be planned with sufficient Wilson, she said, was a building of New Providence Republican the former Wilson School. for children." Mr. Ogdeii said the Learning Cir- parking and access so it would not former classrooms with wide hall- Committee invites the public to Learning Circle Board of Councilman Andy Lark intro- cle decision became public last Fri- impinge on neighbors. He referred ways and wasted space for the func- the Mayor's Party. This annual af- Trustees President Laura Gump duced a resolution to extend the day, April 23. "On behalf of the city, to an open space plan circulated sev- tions of the organization. In addi- fair will be held on Saturday, May came before Common Council at its lease at the current rate through June we'll move as quickly as possible to eral years ago, when the Wilson tion, the building needs a new boiler 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the atrium lob- Tuesday, May 4, meeting. "After be- 30, then at a reduced rate through make a decision" on the building, he property was listed as potential open and other repairs. by of Murray Hill Technical Cen- ing at Wilson for the last 20 years, Aug. 31. Beyond that time, the rate said. space. The tennis courts were closed The gymnasium wing was taken ter, 95 Spring St., off Central Av- we will be vacating by the end of would revert to the regular fee. The Mayor Jordan Glatt said last about three years ago and there are a down about a year ago because of snue. August," she said, and asked for a council adopted the resolution. week that he would "put a fire under small playing field and playground rotting and unsafe conditions. The featured speaker at the event will be Mayor Al Morgan, and honorees for the evening are I Councilman John Thorns and Council candidate Julia MacDer- mott. Guests will be treated to music, soda, wine, beer and hors d'oeuvres. Minimum contribution is $25 per person; seniors $15 and $40 STATE FOOD DAY — Fourth per couple. Checks can be made graders at Woodruff School in payable to Republicans for New Berkeley Heights celebrated Providence and sent to Robert State Food Day on Friday, March Kallaur, Treasurer, 262 Woodbine 19. The Berkeley Heights stu- Circle, New Providence 07974. dents prepared for the day with a For information, call 908-771- research unit about food in New 9130 or 908-790-8911. Jersey. The researchers provided facts about geography, history, culture, economics, tourism and Attorneys host natural resources that were used in PowerPoint or Microsoft Pub- program at OL lishing brochures. Sampling re- for ftudents gional cuisine were students who included, from left, Jenna Kul- BERKELEY HEIGHTS — back, Kathrine Ganger, Lindsay Lawyers and judges from the Goldstein, Zoe To and Deena Union Ccsmty court system pre- Alexander. sented a program to the criminal justice classes at Governor Liv- ingston High School on Tuesday, April 20. This ongoing program fosters communication between the courts and local youth, and pro- vides education on how the court; are used to peaceably resolve dis- putes. Lawyers Greg Mele and Michael Borneo's presentation to Governor Livingston students in City approves field turf eluded discussion of hypothetical cases and a question and answer ByLIZKEILL The original proposal was to in- Councilvvoman Cindy Martin expand the joint committee, which is tion, said, "CME will verify the period. stall artificial turf on both Tatlock thanked the joint committee for its currently made up of members of need for a second field, determine its Copies of "You Have the Right SUMMIT - Common Council and Washington fields and expand work and added, "Nothing but the the Board of Recreation and the location and conduct a broad, open Your Rights as a Young Person adopted a resolution to move for- Washington to regulation size, at a best interests of Summit are at Board of Education. Council- process for all parts of the communi- in New Jersey," were distributed ward with plans to convert Tatlock cost of almost $3.5 million. After heart." She said the city should not woman Diane Klaif, liaison to the ty." The final report will be dis- to all students. Field to artificial turf...with the un- heated community discussions, a spend a penny until 50 percent of Board of Recreation, said the com- cussed with both the Board of derstanding that half of the private joint committee formed to explore private funds have been assured. mittee should have broader commu- Recreation and Board of Education. funds would be raised before work the issue recommended installing a This has been a contentious commu- nity representation. Armeliese Sitarz of Edgewood Class of 1984 begins. The issue was discussed at synthetic surface on Tatlock only, nity discussion. We owe it to the One resident questioned the need Road asked about moving sod from hosts a reunion the Tuesday, May 4, council meet- with limited improvements to the community to re-explore the issue of for a second synthetic playing field. Tatlock to Washington field. Mr. ing. under-sized Washington Field while lights to maximize its return on the "There is no logical place to put a Gardner said that would depend on BERKELEY HEIGHTS — A private/public partnership has a Recreation Master Plan is devel- investment." She suggested in- second field that will have minimum the condition of the sod and could be Governor Livingston High been the financial component since oped. stalling conduits for possible instal- impact," he said. an expensive proposition, but the School's Class of 1984 will cele- proposals for the field were first dis- Superintendent of Schools lation In the future. Councilwoman CME Associates has been hired idea would be considered. brate a 20-year reunion on Fridaj cussed. The agreement is that the Michael Knowlton, who served on Michel Bitritto said she supported to evaluate the city's fields, their use "We will have a series of public evening, Nov. 26. city would fund 50 percent of the the committee, told the council, "I Ms. Martin's statement and recom- by various sports groups, trends and meetings monthly, starting May 27. The reunion will be held ai $1.8 million project.