IT 0711 Pg A1 Yellow Red Blue Black Volume 115 Number 26 THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2002 60 Cents Parking group targets occasional commuter Township celebrates July 4 their car if they plan to arrive at By Anne L. Malyska the spot before noon; the cost to of The Item park is $1 for 12 hours. The re- The township first instituted quirement prevents nonresident valet parking in a downtown commuters from using the spots, Millburn municipal lot more Mr. Viturello said. Drivers arriv- than 18 months ago; having sur- ing after noon do not need a vived initial growing pains, the sticker. program now boasts a smooth But what about the person who operation parking an average of wants to arrive after the occa- more than 100 cars each typical sional commuter and stay in the weekday. city for only a few hours? But the Parking Management “We just want to come up with Advisory Committee, formed an additional strategy for the more than two years ago to commuter who wants to leave at review what was then a substan- 10 o’clock,” he said. tial parking problem, continues An idea would be to provide a to examine ways to improve group of meters for the short- parking throughout the township. term commuter, he said. The Top on their list currently is meters would offer options for the occasional commuter—one less than 12 hours of parking; who heads into New York City some current permit meters in not every day, but once every few the lot would be converted to ac- weeks or months for business or commodate the change. personal reasons. During his campaign for re- The town provides for them election last year, Mayor now, to an extent. Lot 9 at the Thomas C. McDermott made an- Millburn Free Public Library other suggestion: extend by five currently holds approximately years the valet parking contract 50, 12-hour meters for long-term with Park Plus Valet, which pro- parking, and Chatham Road has vides the current service in lot 7 two, said Gerald Viturello, chair- by the Millburn Train Station. In man of the parking committee. addition, he recommended the People who want to park there township consider extending the must have a resident’s sticker on Continued on Page 10 Patriotism the theme as MHS grads bringing crowds brave the heat as he rode an adult two-wheeler By Eveline Speedie pulling a wagon carrying his band to Taylor Park of The Item children, Sage and Logan. Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash, and A record crowd, according to More than 100 people assem- By Eveline Speedie offer funked-up versions of old longtime township residents, bled for the morning activities, of The Item jazz songs.” turned out for the July 4 celebra- which got underway with the The Taylor Park Summer Con- Mr. Parillo, who will be get- tion in Taylor Park last week de- presentation of colors by police cert Series will offer some home- ting married next month, grew spite soaring temperatures. Sgt. Peter Eakley and his crew. grown talent Sunday when a ver- up in the Poet Section on The heat index rose to above Annie Pollock sang “God Bless satile band calling itself Blunt Spenser Drive. He recently 94 degrees by noon last Thurs- America,” and the Girl Scouts Force appears in the second moved to Summit, but his par- day, but no one seemed to mind were given the honor of leading event of the season. ents, Albert and Carol Parillo, as the celebration got underway the Pledge of Allegiance. Two Millburn High School still reside in town. A 1989 Mill- promptly at 9 a.m. with opening After the invocation by the graduates, Michael Parillo and burn High School graduate, he ceremonies. Children and adults Rev. Cork Tarplee of St. Enzo Ricci, joined by fellow found his calling in junior high alike gave a single reason for Stephen’s Church, Mayor band members Kevin McDonald, school as a drummer. He starting wanting to be present at the fes- Thomas C. McDermott wel- Steve Leroy and Don Anthony doing gigs during his teenage tivities: patriotism. That was the comed the crowd by expressing Frio, will offer a program of years while playing in pickup consensus among the attendees, gratitude to the Fourth of July bluesy rock ’n’ roll from 7 to bands with friends. as well as the need to show sup- Committee for its ongoing ef- 8:30 p.m. A writer and editor with iVil- port in the aftermath of the Sept. forts to organize the event. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Despite the band’s edgy name, lage in New York City, a Web site “This tradition started in the Trade Center in New York City they won’t be playing “psyche- for women, Mr. Parillo edits 1940s,” the mayor said. “It is a and the Pentagon in Washington, delic rock” or burning guitars on copy and writes record reviews mainstay of this township. I D.C. look around and see dozens of stage. “Actually, my guitar is al- and artist interviews for the site. Seven-year-old Rachel Tan- people who grew up with me. ready burnt,” Mr. Ricci revealed. His day job enables him to spend nenbaum of South Beechcroft This year has been a year of “The guy who built it charred the weekends practicing and per- Road felt it was important to many changes in the course of finish because he said it looked forming with Blunt Force, which create a replica of the Liberty our lives and in our children’s too pretty.” he joined at the end of 1997. Bell for her entry in the bicycle, lives. There’s a great show of Instead of heavy metal, their “I knew Enzo from living in tricycle and stroller parade, for pride with all the flags on dis- repertoire stems from classic town and from high school,” Mr. which she won second place in play in our town. Patriotism Staff photos/Eveline Speedie rock ’n’ roll “with lots of pivotal Parillo recalled. “He was in the the bike category. Craig Larson itself shows how lucky we are. points,” Mr. Parillo explained. class behind me in school. I used CELEBRATING—The Rev. Cork Tarplee, above, ministered of Hawthorn Road brought his 2 Thanks to the Fourth of July “There’s a lot of variety in our to work at the Short Hills Phar- the invocation at opening ceremonies July 4 in Taylor Park. 1/2-year-old daughter, Lindsey, Committee for all their work sound, including jazz, rhythm macy, and he’d come in to buy Two 1/2-year-old Lindsey Larson, immediately above, to the event because he felt “it’s today and since 1940.” and blues and boot-stomping things.” waves from her wagon, dubbed “The Liberty Lab”—a win- a time for patriotic feelings.” Organizer Fred McMane in- rockabilly,” he added. “We mix Mr. Ricci was born and raised ning entry in the wagon category of the bike, trike and Wells Ferdinand of Walnut troduced this year’s winner of our song selections with the in the township and lives on stroller parade. See additional pictures on Page 15. Avenue echoed those sentiments Continued on Page 15 songs of other artists, including Continued on Page 8 Resident to bicycle 200 miles for Jimmy Fund change who pledged money to his ride. Dana-Farber department of pediatric oncolo- By Harry Trumbore “When you tell the guys you are going to gy. The young patients also benefit from Mr. of The Item finish the ride, you finish the ride.” Clarke’s frequent gifts of DVD players and Seldon Clarke works as a trader on the The Pan-Mass ride raises money for computers. floor of the New York Stock Exchange, not a cancer care and research sponsored by the “They’re isolated in there,” he said. “With place for the faint of heart. Jimmy Fund at the Dana-Farber Cancer In- the computers, they can talk to their friends.” The 43-year-old township resident knows stitute in Boston. Since 1980, according to The bike-riding stockbroker’s generosity what he wants and how to get things done. Jackie Herskovitz, spokeswoman for the is well-known to Pat and Tom Driscoll, For the sixth straight year, he will combine bike ride, the Pan-Mass has generated $69 owners of the Millburn Bicycle Shop. his passions for philanthropy and bicycling, million for the institute. Mr. Clarke is a longtime sponsor of the and participate in the Pan-Massachusetts In five previous outings, Mr. Clarke alone Millburn-Chatham Wheelmen, the bicycle Challenge charity bike ride, or Pan-Mass, as raised more than $400,000 in donations and racing team that operates out the store, and it is known to the riders. pledges, according to Ms. Herskovitz, plac- he has given generously to the junior team of On Aug. 1, he and more than 3,000 riders ing him among the top 10 fund-raisers for 10- to 17-year-olds. will shove off from Sturbridge, Mass., on the the ride each year he has participated. “He’s always taken young racers under his first stage of this year’s event. Some riders Mr. Clarke was introduced to the ride— wing and helped them with expenses,” Pat Photo courtesy of Annette Romano will ride only one day to Bourne, 100 miles “It’s a ride, not a race,” he said—by a fellow Driscoll said. “He’s not looking for any A SUMMER DRIVE—After a tour last month of the Mill- away, but most, like Mr.