Page A2 THE ITEM of Millburn and Short Hills Thursday, December 25, 2003 Shoplifters and busy roads occupy police was struck from behind by a ve- By Harry Trumbore hicle driven by another Maple- of The Item wood resident, 19-year old Mau- Store security personnel at reen Fraser, police said. Macy’s at The Mall at Short Hills Zutz complained of a sore Dec. 18 told police they ob- back, but reportedly declined served Dawn Jackson, 35, of treatment by the Millburn-Short Jersey City take two jackets and Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad. a pair of sweat pants into a dress- Police filed no charges and both ing room where she reportedly parties to the accident were able pulled the security tags off the to drive their vehicles from the clothing with a pair of pliers. She scene. then hid one of the jackets inside James Orlando, 39, of Brook- her pants, according to police re- lyn, N.Y., was driving south on ports. Kennedy Parkway Dec. 18 at Police said Jackson was 7:30 p.m. He told police an stopped by security officers after unidentified vehicle cut him off she allegedly attempted to exit near the exit for Route 24. As Or- the store without paying for the lando braked to avoid the vehi- jacket, which was valued at cle, he said his car was hit from $300. She was turned over to the behind by another car, which custody of township police. Sub- police said was driven by a sequently, Jackson was handed teenager from Summit. over to police in Union where No one was injured in the ac- she was wanted on an outstand- cident, but police cited Orlando ing warrant. for failure to produce proper in- Photo courtesy of the Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society A Summit woman reported her surance documentation. wallet was taken from her purse Police observed a car traveling STREETSCAPE IN WYOMING, N.J.—Until not too far back in was taken from a point between Farview Road (unseen on Dec. 17 while shopping at on Kennedy Parkway during the township history, mail for residents in the Wyoming area was the left) and Chestnut Street (barely visible on the right, near Macy’s. Along with her credit afternoon of Dec. 16 with a miss- addressed to “Wyoming, N.J.” This postcard in the collection the middle of the photo). The evidence of horse traffic, as cards and driver’s license, the ing driver’s side mirror and no of the Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society notes that it is of seen in the middle of the road, elicits sympathy for horse and woman reportedly lost $200 in trunk lock and pulled the car Prospect Street in Wyoming. Maps in the Society’s collec- passengers, given the apparent difficulties of navigating that cash. over near the exit for Parsonage tion indicate that Prospect Street became Sagamore Road road in bad weather? The barely visible house on the left still Police say township resident Hill Road. The driver could not sometime in the 1930s. This photo of Prospect/Sagamore stands on Sagamore Road. Robin Fisher, 45, was driving supply a current driver’s license east on Route 24 Dec. 16 around and was taken into custody. He noon time when her car collided eventually identified himself as with a vehicle driven by Carrissa Parrish Kareem, 24, of Newark Melasippo, 23, of Succasunna. and was charged with driving Township responds to ‘orange’ terror level According to reports, Melasippo with a suspended license and was attempting to make a left being an uninsured driver. He Weber said approximately 50 Eakley, the deputy coordinator immediately. turn out of the parking lot at Bed also was wanted on two out- By Harry Trumbore sites are being observed or pa- of the township’s Office of “Go on with your plans,” Bath & Beyond. standing warrants, police said, of The Item trolled daily. Emergency Management. Weber said, “but remember Neither driver was injured, and was turned over to the cus- The township responded The sites include obvious tar- “Everyone learned that lesson nothing’s too small to bring to police said. Melasippo was cited tody of Newark police. quickly this week to the raising gets, from The Mall at Short after 9-11. We all work togeth- our attention.” for careless driving. Sometime between Dec. 12 of the nation’s terror alert status Hills and utility installations to er.” Police are asking the Township residents who wish Marilyn Zutz, 78, of Maple- and Dec. 15, someone reportedly to “orange,” the second highest schools and houses of worship. public to be extra vigilant and to report any suspicious activity wood was stopped on the took a $2,000 laptop computer category for the risk of terror- The police captain said resi- report any and all suspicious ac- can contact the Millburn Police Wyoming Avenue bridge Dec. 18 from a Millburn Avenue office ism. dents may observe a higher visi- tivity to local law enforcement Department at (973) 564-7001. shortly after 3 p.m. when her car building. Although township authorities bility of law enforcement per- encourage the public to go on sonnel, not only township with their daily activities, police police, but members of N.J. Quick reaction to report Recreation department said Monday measures adopted Transit police, state police and as an addendum to the town- members of the Essex County of fire saves restaurant slates babysitting course ship’s Emergency Operations Sheriff’s Office. the ambulance. Plan went into effect immediate- Weber also said firefighters, By Harry Trumbore Firefighters reportedly assisted The Millburn Recreation De- page illustrated manual complete ly after the heightened warning Department of Public Works of The Item the Millburn-Short Hills Volun- partment will offer a babysitting with family emergency forms level was announced over the employees and other municipal Reports of a fire at a Morris teer First Aid Squad Monday course, SmartSitter, for boys and and a letter of introduction to weekend. workers are being asked to keep Turnpike restaurant Dec. 16 morning in preparing an occu- girls ages 11 to 16 Saturday, Jan. prospective employers. “There are certain things we their eyes open for any suspi- brought firefighters to the scene pant of a single car accident on 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Registration fee is $45, do to insure public safety,” said cious activity. at around 11:20 p.m. Parsonage Hill Road for trans- Bauer Community Center in payable to the Millburn Recre- police Capt. Gregory Weber. “The secret is communica- Firefighters said a moderate port to a local hospital. Firefight- Taylor Park. ation Department. Registration “We’ll act covertly and overtly.” tion,” said police Sgt. Peter amount of smoke was discovered ers also cordoned off the area SmartSitter instructors are reg- forms are available at Town Hall coming from a back wall of where the car had snapped a util- istered nurses. Course partici- and online at www.twp.mill- Benihana. When firefighters en- ity pole. pants will receive instruction in burn.nj.us. in the forms library. Super volunteer tered through a rear door, ac- A clothes dryer in a Whitney learning the skills to care for in- Call Frank Dasti, Millburn cording to reports, they discov- Road residence caught fire Satur- fants through school age chil- Recreation Department program ered a clothes dryer in a laundry day shortly after 4 a.m., accord- dren. supervisor, at (973) 564-7750 for room engulfed in flames. Fire- ing to firefighter reports. Participants will receive a 35- more information. fighters used a dry chemical ex- The firefighters responding to tinguisher, then water to put out the scene found the appliance the blaze. After inspecting the giving off thick smoke from a area for any secondary fires, fire- small fire that had ignited inside fighters said they opened hatches of it. in the roof to help ventilate the A chemical extinguisher was restaurant. used to put out the fire. Firefight- During the incident, the fire- ers then used a large fan to help fighters were backed up by fire- ventilate the room. fighters from the Summit Fire Police called firefighters for Department. assistance in reaching an 87-year Firefighters responded to a old woman who fell the evening two-vehicle accident Dec. 17 on of Dec. 18 in her Main Street Route 78 in Springfield shortly apartment. after 8 p.m. After unlocking the door with When they arrived, they re- a key provided by a neighbor, portedly found one vehicle was firefighters used a bolt cutter to on its side. Another vehicle ap- cut the security chain. Photo courtesy of Reeves-Reed Arboretum parently rolled completely over The woman, who suffered a VOLUNTEER MANAGER—Township resident Joan and back onto its tires, but the cut arm was treated by police Thomas serves as the day manager of The Garden and driver was trapped inside by the and the first aid squad. Gift Shop at Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit, working crushed roof. most Thursdays. “Joan has a marvelous sense of humor,” Firefighters used the hydraulic said manager Lillian Cochran. “She is a tremendous ad- “jaws of life” to cut open the Correction dition to the shop.” Organizations and individuals are in- door of the vehicle, according to Due to an editing error, the vited to submit nominations for consideration for publica- reports. first names of Millburn High tion in The Item to spotlight volunteers. Those wishing to They then cut the columns School girls soccer players Ali submit articles or photographs for the “Super Volunteer” supporting the roof, then pulled Foley and Rachel Furman were section can send information to The Item at 343 Millburn the roof back.