The Aerial hot shot of town Serving our Community shows rise in deer Since 1888 Item population. March 23, 2006 Figure more than double over 75 cents weekly of Millburn and Short Hills last year’s survey. Page A2. www.theitemonline.com ANNUAL EGG HUNT SCHOOLS Group ‘gifting’ track, synthetic field to BOE By Harry Trumbore Education at Monday night’s field are expected to be ready for of The Item board meeting held at the high use in September. school library. The turf to be installed at the Three and a half years after Ted Bourke, treasurer of the stadium is Power Blade monofila- township residents rejected a bond grass roots organization, made the ment. Bourke said it is similar to referendum proposal to carpet the formal presentation to Superinten- surfaces installed in Summit at Tat- high school stadium field with arti- dent of Schools Richard Brodow. lock Field and at Kent Place ficial turf, the Board of Education Along with the check for the pro- School. has been given the synthetic turf as ject, Bourke handed over complet- The track surface will be a a gift. ed contracts for the general con- Beynon brand, “full pour,” which, Members of the Millburn Sports struction work, for the synthetic Bourke said, “is the highest quali- Activity Foundation presented the turf and for a new running track. ty all-purpose track. It’s clearly a contracts and a check for more Construction is slated to begin than $1.54 million to the Board of May 15 and the new track and SEE GROUP, PAGE B12 CANDIDATES FORUM BOE hopefuls discuss views at LWV debate By Harry Trumbore beth O’Brien, “will saddle the com- “This whole focus on projec- of The Item munity with long term costs for tions is wrong,” said candidate short term problems.” Construc- Janet Landau, who maintained the More than a hundred residents tion adding additional classroom schools are currently below state crowded into the auditorium of the space to the middle school, she standards for space per pupil. “The Millburn Free Public Library April said, would be completed during consequences of crowding com- 6 for the League of Women Voters- the 2009-10 school year, the peak promise safety and efficacy,” she moderated debate, the final sched- year of enrollments. said. uled debate before Tuesday’s Her running mates, David Candidate Samuel Levy labeled school board elections. Dwyer and Ralph Inglese, both the referendum a compromise and Candidates took the gloves off said the board should explore warned that the district is being early in the forum with candidates whether flexibility can be added to pushed from “student education running on the Candidates of the proposed additions to the mid- to student management.” Reform Education (CORE) slate dle school before the referendum Candidate Mark Zucker staked contending planned construction comes for a vote in September. out middle ground in the debate, ADAM ANIK/THE ITEM at the middle school may be too “This is mostly dedicated to stating issues of cost and quality Although the Easter Egg Hunt moved indoors Saturday morning to the Bauer Community much too late. classrooms,” Dwyer said, who must be balanced in addressing Center in Taylor Park due to rainy weather, nothing could deter township youngsters from The proposed $21.3 million ref- claimed elementary enrollments space needs at the schools. When enjoying the chase for eggs. Above, Lucy Hall, 5, gives the Easter Bunny (a.k.a. Neal Healy of erendum to address space needs at will drop by 400 students over the the Recreation Department) a big bear-bunny hug. Below, left, Jack Hall, 3, is eggcited about the secondary schools, said Eliza- next seven years. SEE BOE, PAGE B12 the treasures he found. Below, right, Reid McBoyle, 4, tweaks the Easter Bunny’s nose for good luck. POLITICS Kalan throws hat in ring for Township Committee Abby Kalan of Reeve Circle Kalan, who conservative,” she said. “We announced her candidacy this served as a mem- already have planners and attor- week for the single seat on the ber of the Board neys on the Committee. It would Township Committee that will of Education for be good to have someone with a come open this November. eight years, from numbers background.” She has the endorsement of the 1993 to 2001, Kalan currently is an adult ser- township’s Democratic Commit- said this week vices librarian for the Borough of tee. The committee’s chairman, she believes she Madison Public Library, where she Nick Romano, said, “I’m ecstatic can bring anoth- has worked for the past six years. about Abby’s running for the Com- Kalan er perspective to She also works part-time as a ref- mittee. She’s a longtime loyal the municipali- erence librarian at the Berkeley Democrat, and she can relate to a ty’s governing body. lot of different constituencies.” “I’m known by many as a fiscal SEE KALAN, PAGE B12 SPEAKING OUT HOLY WEEK Township churches schedule worship services for Easter Congregants will gather in Solemn Collects, Veneration of the and 9 a.m. services. township churches this week to Cross and Communion from the observe Holy Week with services Reserved Sacrament. An obser- Community Congregational today, Maundy Thursday, tomor- vance of Stations of the Cross will Church row, Good Friday, Saturday, East- begin at 4:30 p.m. A high school The church will observe Maun- er Eve, and Easter Sunday. The fol- service will be conducted at 6 p.m. dy Thursday with a soup supper at lowing schedule provides an inclu- On Holy Saturday, the Great 6:30 p.m., followed by a Candle- sive listing of times worship will be Vigil of Easter will be celebrated at light Communion and Tenebrae held. 8 p.m. Service at 7:30 p.m. featuring A sunrise service of Holy choral works by Mozart and Christ Church Eucharist will be held Easter Sun- Dubois. Maundy Thursday worship at day at 6:30 a.m. Services on the The observance of Holy Week 7:30 p.m. will consist of a service of Day of Resurrection include morn- continues at noon on Good Friday, Holy Eucharist, including foot ing prayer at 8 a.m., Holy with a candlelight vigil that contin- washing and stripping of the altar. Eucharist, Rite II—with Flowering ues until 3 p.m. and provides a ADAM ANIK/THE ITEM The Good Friday Liturgy, the of the Cross—at 9 a.m. and Holy time for quiet prayer and solitude Millburn High School sophomore Eric Messinger earns the applause of Gov. Jon Corzine, left, as year’s most solemn service, will be Eucharist, Rite II, at 11 a.m. Nurs- he addresses hundreds of people attending the rally held Sunday in Montclair to protest the read beginning at noon with ery care is available for the 6:30, 8 SEE SERVICES, PAGE A6 genocide in Darfur. For the story and an additional picture, see Page A12. Vol. 119 No. 13 CLASSIFIED B13-B15 EDITORIAL A4 MOVIES A11 RELIGIOUS NEWS A6 For home delivery, call 1(888) 473-2673. COMMUNITY EVENTS A4 EDUCATION A12-A16 OBITUARIES A6 SOCIAL A7 Sticky fingers Please recycle. CROSSWORD PUZZLE B2 ENTERTAINMENT A9-A11 PUBLIC NOTICES B12 SPORTS B1-B11 Campaign signs stolen. Page A3. At least 15% recycled paper. 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Contribu- unteers to be trained as emergency VINYL • SIDING • ALUMINUM its annual capital fund drive with fire department. Contributions tions may be sent to the squad medical technicians (EMTs). Indi- a townwide mailing this week to all have also helped fund a 500- using the envelope enclosed in the viduals wishing to volunteer for Se residents and businesses. square foot addition to the squad’s mailing or by sending a check EMT training can stop by squad •Quality Work rving North Jerse y for o ve Previous fund drives have pro- Glen Avenue headquarters and payable to “MSHVFAS,” care of P.