November 5, 2009 Newsstand 75¢ The Home-Delivered 53¢ www.theitemonline.com Serving our Community mmunitySince 1888 Item Candy Witch Anti-hazing plan Berkeley Road woman Brodow presents of Millburn and Short Hills is legendary. See A3 ideas. See A2 A REALLY SPOOKY BUG ELECTION 2009 Haimoff tops Dana in Committee race By Harry Trumbore Wednesday morning, Haimoff literature and became involved in of The Item said she was still waiting for a final the political process. “They’re our tally, but acknowledged that the future, and I was very touched by Although voting tallies were nearly 1,000 vote lead was likely it,” he said. incomplete the day after the elec- insurmountable. According to In the “Let’s Vote” program tion, both candidates for one seat local Republican Party officials, she conducted on Election Day in the on the Township Committee con- said, approximately 400 provision- elementary schools and the middle ceded that Mayor Sandra Haimoff al and mail-in votes remained to be school, Dana won the votes of has secured a third term on the counted. township students by a 2-to-1 mar- Township Committee. “I am, as always, appreciative gin over Haimoff, garnering 1,042 Haimoff, a Republican, led her that the voters put their trust in votes to Haimoff’s 503. Democratic challenger, Michael me,” she said. “I’m going to contin- Dana said he hopes that the Dana, by 957 votes as the final bal- ue to work for the residents and Township Committee will be more lots from voting machines from the this township and making it a great involved with youth-related issues. 16 township voting districts were place to live in.” For his part, he added, he will stay counted Tuesday shortly before 10 Haimoff said it connected with township politics p.m. at Town Hall. had been a quiet and will continue his work on the Haimoff garnered 3,288 votes to campaign, with Board of Recreation Commission- 2,331 for Dana. Haimoff was the only one public ers. favorite in 13 of the 16 voting dis- forum for the In the race for two District 21 tricts. Dana beat Haimoff in Dis- candidates. seats in the state Assembly, Repub- tricts 2, 6, 7 and 10. “I would have lican incumbents Jon Bramnick Still to be counted by Essex welcomed more and Nancy Munoz defeated County are provisional and debates to give Haimoff Democratic challengers Bruce mailed-in ballots. the candidates a Bergen and Norman Albert. Results published on the Essex chance to be exposed to different A breakdown of how township County Clerk’s Web site Wednes- groups of residents,” she said. She residents voted for the public ques- day morning put the tally at 3,448 noted, however, that the videotape tion on Open Space funding and votes for Haimoff, 2,482 for Dana, of the forum sponsored by the the race for governor was not avail- with 94 percent of votes counted. Short Hills Association had aired able at the time The Item went to Township Clerk Joanne Monar- at least twice on public access tele- press. que said many residents had vision. For the most part, voting went picked up mail-in ballots, but Dana conced- smoothly in the township Tuesday. would not say how many were dis- ed Haimoff’s vic- Monarque said there was reported tributed. By the time The Item of tory Wednesday trouble with one voting machine in Millburn and Short Hills went to morning and said District 13, but a poll worker from press, county election officials he had gotten a that district said the machine was could not be reached for an updat- lot of support, fixed by a mechanic. ed tally. particularly from In District 5, a poll worker col- Monarque said 13,913 residents young people. lapsed and was taken to a local STAFF PHOTO BY ADAM ANIK were eligible to vote in Tuesday’s “One thing Dana hospital, accompanied by his wife, election. According to the county I’m proud of is another poll worker. According to Township resident Alexandra Ruibal, 12, dressed as “Swine Flu,” waits for judges to score cos- clerk’s Web site, 6,497 residents, or that we really got a big youth Monarque, the man is reported to tumes at the Bauer Community Center Saturday night following the annual Edward J. O’Brien about 50 percent of registered vot- turnout,” he said. He said large be in satisfactory condition, but Halloween Parade, organized by the Millburn Fire Department. For additional parade photos, ers, turned out to cast votes in the numbers of young people and stu- remained in the hospital overnight see A3 and B6. Township Committee race. dents helped distribute campaign for observation. BOARD OF EDUCATION THEY’RE STOCKING THE SHELVES Community wants super search to be opened up By Andrea Hughes into a Leadership Profile to be pre- He said that some parents had of The Item sented on Monday, Nov. 16, and gone to the focus groups hosted by used to recruit candidates. Hazard Young and came away The Board of Education has But in a letter submitted to The with the opinion that the board been under fire from PTO confer- Item of Millburn and Short Hills was driving the process. ence leaders, past board members and other town news outlets, a “Maybe they were told some- and past and present heads of edu- group spearheaded by PTO con- thing different,” he said. cation-related organizations who ference co-president Rona Wenik Ferguson disclosed that she had believe the board has taken a expressed disappointment. asked board members to wait until vague stance on whether con- The letter, so-signed by 28 mem- they know who the finalists are stituent groups will be involved in bers of PTOs and other parent before revealing them to the pub- the upcoming stages of the super- groups, points out that on a calen- lic. intendent search. dar available on Edline, parent, Hazard Young waits to identify Hazard, Young, Attea and Asso- staff and administrator involve- candidates in case they are well- ciates, a large consulting firm, has ment is planned for only the earli- loved sitting superintendents and been hired to help conduct the est stages. The letter’s writers claim have not told their community that search for a new superintendent. the board alone will interview all they might be leaving, according to Current Superintendent of Schools candidates – a departure from past Ferguson. If the candidate has Richard Brodow will retire in June. searches for administrators. been revealed and does not get the Judith Ferguson and Jamie Board members brought Fergu- job, he or she runs the risk of Savedoff, the Hazard Young con- son on camera at the annual becoming a “lame duck” superin- sultants chairing Millburn’s search, retreat on Wednesday, Oct. 29 to tendent. have so far met with teachers, PTO address these concerns. Samuel Levy, chairman of the STAFF PHOTO BY HARRY TRUMBORE officers, administrators and board “There is a mistrust of this board’s search committee, asked if members in small focus group process that has been engendered,” the candidate pool might be com- Kathi Cicchetto checks inventory Tuesday evening as new employees of Trader Joe’s prepare meetings. Open forums were also said board member Jeffrey Waters promised if the board states for the grand opening of the store tomorrow. The 12,000-square foot grocery store will open at offered for teachers and parents. in the board’s conversation with 9 a.m. and offer live music, giveaways and face painting for children. Trader Joe’s will share the Feedback from the meetings went Ferguson. SEE SEARCH, PAGE A8 187 Millburn Ave. location with PetSmart, which is on track to open early next year. 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