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December 15, 2005

Voters say ‘no’to $40.2 millionbondBy Harry Trumboreof The Item

The Board of Education’s $40.2million bond referendum wasdefeated soundly Tuesday as resi-dents turned out in record num-bers for a school-related vote.

Opponents of the referendumcast 3,232 votes while 2,242 resi-dents cast “yes” votes for theboard’s proposal to fund construc-tion at the secondary schools, a dif-ference of 990 votes.

The numbers include absenteeballots, but not provisional ballots.

Tuesday’s tally tops the recordturnout of 5,456 voters who wentto the polls in 1994 when residentsdefeated a $36.8 million referen-dum to expand school facilities.

Residents voting at DeerfieldSchool and South Mountainschools were the only voters tosupport the referendum, and onlythen by margins as narrow as ninevotes for Deerfield District 5. Thereferendum was decisively defeat-ed at all other polling places, with

a margin as high as 249 votesrecorded for Districts 8 and 14 atCommunity CongregationalChurch.

School officials who gathered atthe Education Center Tuesdaywere subdued as the returns begancoming in around 9:30 p.m.

“I’m terribly disappointed,” saidSuperintendent of Schools RichardBrodow, who arrived after watch-ing the votes being counted atTown Hall. “Tomorrow we moveon.”

The superintendent said he wasnot taken totally by surprise by thevote, adding, “You can never betoo confident. The voters have spo-ken and I respect that.” For themost part, he said, he was disap-pointed for the board membersand school employees who hadworked on the referendum.

Board president Debbie Frankwatched the anti-bond votes comein and observed, “Destruction is alot easier than construction.”

Frank disputed the contentionof some bond critics that a scaled-back version of the referendumcan be completed in time for aMarch vote, saying that any revi-sion likely would be substantial.

“The facilities serve education,”

December 2005 School Bond ReferendumDISTRICT 1

St. Stephen's Church

DISTRICTS 2, 6Millburn Free Public Library

DISTRICTS 3, 9Glenwood School

DISTRICTS 4 , 13, 17Gero Park Recreation Building

DISTRICTS 5, 12, 16Deerfield School

DISTRICTS 7, 10South Mountain School

DISTRICTS 8, 14Community Congregational Church

DISTRICTS 11, 15Community Congregational Church

ABSENTEES

VOTES

TOTAL VOTES: YES: 2,242NO: 3,232

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Does not include provisional ballots. Results are unofficial.

Source: Essex County Board of Elections and Millburn Township Schools

SCHOOLS

Bond vote draws record numbersTuesday’s turnout at the polls

was the largest for any school-relat-ed issue in recent history.

Results tabulated Wednesdaymorning put the count at 5,474 res-idents casting votes. Absentee bal-lots, but not provisional ballots, areincluded in that number.

The referendum was defeated3,232 to 2,242.

According to the Essex CountyBoard of Elections office, 12,118residents were eligible to vote Tues-day.

According to polling statisticsprovided by the school district,Tuesday’s figures top the 5,456

turnout for the October 1994 bondreferendum. Forty-five percent ofeligible voters turned out at thattime and defeated a $36.8 millionproposal to add improvements toall schools and the Education Cen-ter by a 3,256 to 2,200 margin.

A scaled-back proposal present-ed to voters in March 1995 waspassed 2,161 to 1,280. However,approximately 2,000 less voterswent to the polls to vote on thesmaller construction package.

The nearest comparable turnoutfor a referendum was in 3,685 inSeptember 2002, when residentsapproved by a vote of 2,162 to

1,484 for an $18 million bond ref-erendum to renovate and buildadditions to the five elementaryschools. At the same time, thesame voters vetoed a second ques-tion on the ballot approving $1.3million to install synthetic turf atthe high school stadium. The mar-gin on the turf vote was 1,246 to2,385.

A December 1999 referendumto fund $15.4 million in construc-tion at the middle and high schoolsdrew 2,237 residents to the polls.That referendum was approved1,584 to 653.

—Harry Trumbore

HUMANITARIAN EFFORT

Students, congressmanturn focus to Sudan crisisBy Harry Trumboreof The Item

At the same time that state lead-ers are hoping to raise conscious-ness about the ongoing atrocities inDarfur, Sudan, two township stu-dents, along with a former town-ship resident are organizing aneffort to raise both awareness andfunds to send to the strickenregion.

Millburn High School studentsDavid and Eric Messinger said thisweek many Americans are

unaware that genocide is takingplace in the African country wherethe government-supported Arabmilitia, known as the Janjaweed,has succeeded in killing almost onehalf million black tribal Africanssince 2003. In addition, 2.5 millionpeople have been displaced torefugee camps, many to neighbor-ing Chad, and 3.5 million arereported to be starving, the boyssaid,.

A friend of David and Eric’s,Arielle Wisotsky, who attendsRidge High School, is the grand-

daughter of a Holcaust survivorand was inspired by a visit to theHolocaust Museum in Washing-ton, D.C., to find a way to help vic-tims of injustice in today’s world.She contacted David and Eric andthe three students decided to focustheir attention on Darfur.

“I got involved because I want-ed to help out people,” David said,“and not too many people knowwhat is happening in Darfur.”

“We were able to form an orga-

ADAM ANIK/THE ITEM

Darcy Gruer, 4, takes mom Naomi’s receipt for voting from Lillie Reid at the Millburn Free PublicLibrary. In a heavy turnout of voters, the $40.2 million school bond referendum proposingadditions to the middle school and high school was rejected Tuesday by a wide margin of 990ballots, not including provisional votes. See additional photos, Page A15.

High school studentsEric Messinger, ArielleWisotsky, and DavidMessinger hold aposter withinformation about theDarfur region of theSudan. The studentshave built a Web siteto raise support forlegislation to aid theregion where agenocide is takingplace. Eric and Davidattend Millburn HighSchool. Arielle, aformer townshipresident, attendsRidge High School.

PHOTO COURTESY OF KARENSOKOLOFF

SEE STUDENTS, PAGE B12

REFERENDUM

Plans for MMS, MHS get a thumbs down

CELL TOWER

School board rejects Cingular’s request for access

By Harry Trumboreof The Item

With a divided communitypreparing to vote Tuesday on acontentious $40.2 million bondreferendum, the Board of Educa-tion pleased residents living in theneighborhoods surrounding the

Oakey Tract on another matter.During its meeting Monday

night at the middle school, theboard rejected a request from Cin-gular Wireless to have access to theproperty.

The board owns the 32.7-acretract of land and leases it to the

township. The cell phone compa-ny, which wishes to build a celltower on the site, had requestedaccess across board property to aportion of land owned by the NewJersey American Water Companywhere the proposed tower wouldbe located.

Board president Debbie Franktold the audience the board’s Prop-erty Committee “recommendeddenial of access on our property tobuild that cell tower.” The vote to

approve that recommendation wasunanimous.

The Board received a cleanfinancial bill of health Mondaynight by its auditor.

According to Timothy Vrabel,an accountant with Dickinson,Vrabel & Cassells, the school dis-trict’s records for the 2004-05school year were in excellent con-dition. Only one recommendationdealing with the procedures fol-lowed by the treasurer of school

monies was made by the auditor,and Vrabel said that matter wasbeing addressed.

Because of the reduction of thebudget cap to 2 percent, Vrabelreported that $1.3 million in excesssurplus will be returned to taxpay-ers in the 2006-07 budget.

“You’re being forced by the stateto hold down the tax rate,” Vrabelsaid. He added, however, thatanticipated revenues are tighterand with the budget so tightly

capped, “your available surplus isgoing away in two years.”

The budget cap law, Vrabelexplained after the meeting, wasdesigned to provide property taxrelief, but the lack of surplus fundswill eventually drive districts tomake hard choices about cuttingprograms or raising taxes.

“In Millburn’s case, it will be the2007-08 school year when the

SEE PLANS, PAGE B12

SEE SCHOOL, PAGE B12

Wireless company cannotcross Oakey Tract

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POLICE

Fast moving snowstorm Fridayleaves minor accidents behind

FIRE

Chimney crack leads to gas leakBy Harry Trumboreof The Item

An activated carbon monoxidealarm drew township firefighters toa Locust Drive residence early Sat-urday morning.

Although none of the occupantsof the house showed any ill effects,fire personnel reportedly discov-ered high levels of the gas in themaster bedroom. When theylearned the fireplace had been inuse earlier in the evening, firefight-ers inspected the area around thefireplace and discovered a smallcrack in the mortar near the fire-box.

The room was ventilated and

the gas readings dropped to nor-mal. The homeowner was advisedto have the fireplace and flurepaired by a chimney sweep.

In a similar incident, firefightersinspected a chimney at a BodwellTerrace residence the evening ofDec. 6 after the homeownerreported a burning odor. Fire per-sonnel discovered embers from aprevious fire were smolderinginside the flue. They cleared awaythe embers and told the home-owner to have the chimney ser-viced by a sweep.

Reports of a brush fire the after-noon of Dec. 7 drew firefighters toMorris Turnpike. They reportedfinding a mulch area smoking and

determined the mulch may havebeen set on fire by a dropped cig-arette.

Fire personnel soaked the areathoroughly and raked the mulch toensure the fire was out.

Firefighters said the odor of gasreported in a Millburn Avenuebank Friday night was traced to anearby storefront that is being ren-ovated.

Fire personnel said there wasevidence that construction work-ers had been using gas-poweredsaws and had been spray-paintingduring the day. The building’s land-lord was notified of the complaint.

Reports of an auto accidentdrew firefighters to Kennedy Park-

way near the intersection withSouth Orange Avenue Friday at 3p.m.

They arrived to find a car on itsside in the woods. Fire personnelassisted the first aid squad fromLivingston in preparing the driverfor transport to a hospital, then sta-bilized the car against a tree untila tow truck arrived to take it away.

Responding to a one-vehicleaccident on Route 124 Sundaymorning, firefighters discovered avan had crashed through a fenceand knocked down a light stan-chion.

They removed the stanchionfrom the roadway and secured thefence with plastic ties.

ARREST

Animal rights activist protests at huntLocal deerprogram criticalso opposesstate bear plan

Township resident and animalrights activist Janet Piszar wasamong four people arrested Dec. 7in Sussex County and charged with

interfering with hunters during thestate-sanctioned bear hunt.

The four opponents of the huntwere arrested at Wawayanda StatePark in Vernon Township duringthe third day of a weeklong pro-gram to lower the bear populationin New Jersey through hunting.

According to published reports,the protesters allegedly attemptedto prevent three hunters, includingan undercover park ranger, fromentering the woods.

The four people arrested all

were charged with harassment, dis-orderly persons, resisting arrestand obstructing the administrationof law, reports said.

New Jersey law prohibits any-one from obstructing a hunter orattempting to move between ahunter and his prey.

The four were scheduled toanswer the charges in municipalcourt Monday, but their appear-ance was canceled and reportedlywill be rescheduled.

Piszar, who has organized oppo-

sition to the Millburn deer man-agement program that uses sharp-shooters, said Monday on theadvice of her lawyer she could notcomment on the arrest or speakabout the incident.

Authorities reportedly arrested adozen more protesters Saturday asthe hunt came to a close.

Authorities said hunters killedapproximately 297 bears duringthe week.

—Harry Trumbore

By Harry Trumboreof The Item

A snowstorm early Fridaymorning forced the closing of pub-lic schools and non-essential TownHall and municipal court offices.

According to police, the town-ship received approximately 8inches of snow between 4:30 and10 a.m, when the storm terminat-ed.

Although no significant emer-gencies within the communitywere reported during that time,police said they assisted sixmotorists whose cars were dis-abled. There were several lowimpact minor motor vehicle acci-dents reported as well.

Elsie Annacius of Elizabeth , 38,was driving on Glen Avenue Fri-day around 3:18 p.m. and toldpolice she lost control of her car ona patch of ice in the roadway nearthe intersection with MarionAvenue. Her car reportedly wentinto a slide, jumped the curb andstruck a tree. Annacius was notinjured, police said, but her car hadto be towed from the scene.

Township resident Shabnam

Gupta, 39, was driving east onMillburn Avenue around 10:15a.m. when she reportedly droveover ice and snow and was unableto stop, according to police, as sheapproached the intersection withVaux Hall Road. Police said Gup-ta’s vehicle struck the rear of avehicle driven by Tempria Mooreof Maplewood, 38.

Neither driver was injured,according to police.

Deer created a hazard for dri-vers last week as well.

A Plainfield resident driving onOld Short Hills Road Dec. 6 at 11p.m. told police he hit a deer withhis car after the animal ran into theroadway near the intersection withJefferson Avenue.

Another township resident dri-ving on White Oak Ridge RoadSaturday around 8:20 p.m. report-edly struck a deer with his car nearthe intersection with Richard Dri-ve.

A township resident driving onOld Short Hills Road Sundayshortly after 9 p.m. told police hiscar collided with a deer that raninto the road near the intersectionwith Talbot Court.

Tow truck driver John Joyner ofNewark, 31, was waiting to make aturn from Millburn Avenue ontoMyrtle Avenue Dec. 6 around 5:13p.m. when his truck was struckfrom behind by a car driven by LeoFine of Maplewood, 91, policesaid.

Neither driver was injured.Fine’s car was towed away and hewas cited for careless driving.

Ana Cordero of Elizabeth, 49,told police she was driving onKennedy Parkway Dec. 8 at 10:45p.m. when she dropped her waterbottle. According to police, shelooked down to find the bottle andcollided with two cars stopped fora red light at the entrance to TheHilton Short Hills.

No one was reported injured inthe accident. Police gave Corderoa summons for careless driving.

ReferendumHigh School PTO president Lise

Chapman reported to police shehad been informed e-mails hadbeen sent to some township resi-dents under her name stating erro-neously that she was voting againstthe referendum.

Township police said this weekChapman’s report is under inves-tigation. Detectives involved in thecase said although sending a fraud-ulent e-mail may not be a criminalact by itself, it could have legal con-sequences for the sender if it isdeemed to be harassment or tam-pering with an election.

Police also warned residents tobe skeptical of any suspicious e-mails and always to check and ver-ify the information they contain.

In a related incident, a FarbrookDrive resident reported a politicalposter supporting the bond refer-endum had been taken from herlawn sometime on Sunday.

BurglariesA Willow Street resident report-

ed to police Dec. 6 that he discov-ered tools were missing from hisgarage. Police believe the allegedtheft may have taken place as ear-ly as Nov. 23.

A mountain bicycle was report-edly taken from a South MountainRoad residence sometime in thelate afternoon of Dec. 5. Thehomeowner told police the garagedoor was open at the time.

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PEOPLE

MHS grad on Aussie adventureBy Patricia Harrisof The Item

Millburn High School graduateKatie Nesbitt is spending a year inAustralia conducting postgraduatestudies in international law, andshe said this week she is makingthe most of her experience, whichbegan in August.

As a Fulbright Scholar, Nesbitthas been living in Sydney, whereshe is a research student in themasters of law program at the Uni-versity of New South Wales. The1990 MHS grad is conducting acomparative study of Australianand United States’ detention poli-cies following Sept. 11 and theconstitutional issues raised byrecent legislation passed in eachcountry.

In her free time, Nesbitt trainswith a triathlon club based in near-by Bondi Beach.

“I’m even thinking of taking asurfing class or two,” she reportedthis week.

The triathlon club, BondiFit, hasabout 50 members of varyingnationalities and ages. For the

swimming part ofthe training, thegroup conductsits swims in theocean, accordingto Nesbitt. Shesaid she finds theexperiencenerve-wracking,as there have beenfrequent sightings of sharks in thewaters.

The 33-year-old tries to do asmall triathlon every three weeksand is planning to do Olympic dis-tance triathlons in February andMarch.

Nesbitt was an athlete at Mill-burn High School, where sheplayed varsity tennis—she and therest of her team were inducted intothe MHS Hall of Fame—and bas-ketball. She attended Duke Uni-versity, graduating in 1994, andthen Duke University’s School ofLaw, graduating in 1999. Afterclerking for a year in Miami, Fla.,for a federal judge, Nesbitt workedat Crowell & Moring LLP inWashington, D.C., for five years inlitigation.

At that firm, she said, sheworked on several litigation casesarising out of acts of terrorism andbecame interested in learning moreabout what laws are being passedto address the threats of terrorismand how such laws fit within ademocratic system. In her project,she is examining the constitutionalconstraints on the government’sauthority to detain terrorist sus-pects for extended periods of timewithout arresting them.

Although Australia has not yetbeen attacked on its own soil, thecountry has been the victim of sev-eral terrorist incidents, includingtwo attacks in Bail and an attacklast year outside its embassy inJakarta, Indonesia.

From a constitutional law per-spective, she said, Australia is aninteresting country to studybecause it is the only liberaldemocracy without a Bill of Rights.

For this reason, the counter-ter-rorism legislation has spurred agreat deal of debate about humanrights and the ability of the Aus-tralian legal system to protect indi-vidual liberties.

Nesbitt said her study will befiled in the university’s archivesand she intends to produce an arti-cle that can be published in a lawreview journal.

She hopes her thesis can beused by both Australian and Amer-ican lawyers dealing with deten-tion cases.

Nesbitt grew up in the townshipand still return to visit friends.Herparents, Tom and Harriet, haveretired and now live in north Flori-da. Nesbitt has four siblings: Will,who lives in New York City; Tom,who lives in Geneva, Switzerland;Elizabeth, who lives in Los Ange-les, Calif.; and Martha, who lives inBoulder, Colo.

Nesbitt is one of approximately800 scholars and professionalswho received a Fulbright Award in2005 and one of 20 Americanswho chose to study in Australia.The awards fund tuition costs andoffer a living stipend. Aimed at pro-moting mutual understandingthrough educational exchange, theFulbright program operatesbetween the United States and 150other nations.

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COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Forum explores reform optionsBy Jennifer Blennerfor The Item

Mayor Thomas C. McDermottattended a forum on county gov-ernment Nov. 30 and reported itwas both interesting and informa-tive although the speaker wasfrom another state, Massachusetts.

For an hour and a half Nov. 30,Massachusetts State Sen. RichardT. Moore mapped how he wasable to eliminate county govern-ments in the state before an audi-ence of civic activists and munici-pal leaders from Essex County.

The forum, held at the CedarGrove Municipal Building, wasthe second of four forums co-sponsored by The League ofWomen Voters of the Montclairarea and the Change County Gov-ernment Steering Committee.

At the meeting, Moore present-ed a report, “Usefulness Outlived:The collapse of county govern-ment in Massachusetts,” detailingthe political process, the obstaclesand the options for reform.

Moore was a member of theCommittee on Counties in theHouse from 1979 to 1980, Senatechair of the committee in 1996and Senate vice chair of the com-

mittee from 1997 to 1998.He opened the forum, “The

Massachusetts Experience: End-ing County Government,” with aquote by former New Jersey Gov-ernor and U.S. PresidentWoodrow Wilson: “If you want tomake enemies, try to changesomething.”

He said the quote signifies thatin any major change someonewon’t be happy.

In the case of Massachusetts,McDermott said, governmentreform started from the top down,when the state legislature put aspending cap on the counties.Counties were not allowed toincrease their spending by morethan 2 and a half percent of theirprevious year’s expenditures,McDermott explained.

As a result, many of the coun-ties were going bankrupt, he said,and the state had to assume thecosts of essential county employ-ees and pension liabilities.

The move to reduce the numberof counties was a response to thecounties’ financial difficulties.

Massachusetts’ experiencewould argue for enlisting state sup-port in reducing the size of coun-ty government, according to the

mayor.McDermott also said he was

interested to learn that underMassachusetts law, each munici-pality must do a property revalua-tion every three years and anassessment every year.

If everyone in a county isassessed at 100 percent of value,the need for equalized assessmentsis eliminated, McDermott said.Many states operate with assess-ments at 100 percent of value, headded.

The demise of county govern-ment in Massachusetts beganmore than 30 years ago with theend of legislative control of coun-ty budgets, Moore said. A countyadvisory board, comprised of rep-resentatives from each municipal-ity in the county, assumed controlof the county expenditures.

“It was a 31-year effort,” Mooretold a packed crowd. “I hope itdoesn’t take you that long.”

The Change County Govern-ment Steering Committee hasbeen investigating the desirabilityand possibilities involved in effect-ing a change in county govern-ment.

The formation of the committeewas sparked by ballot referendums

to study secession from EssexCounty in the communities ofMillburn-Short Hills, Montclair,Verona and Cedar Grove.

During the past year, represen-tatives and leaders of severaltownships within the county havebeen meeting monthly to discusshow they can better coordinateefforts to stabilize taxes andimprove services in the 21 munic-ipalities in the county with anemphasis on size and cost of coun-ty government.

The committee, a non-partisangroup, is studying the creation ofmore shared services among localtowns to reduce costs, increaseefficiencies and further reducecounty spending.

Before the committee makesany recommendations for reduc-tion or elimination of county gov-ernment in the state, they believethe committee as well as commu-nity members need to know andunderstand the history of countygovernment in New Jersey andother states.

(Jennifer Blenner is areporter with the Verona-Cedar Grove Times. Item staffwriter Patricia Harris con-tributed to this report.)

HOLIDAY GIVING

United Way, Red Cross plan toy driveThe local Red Cross chapter and

the United Way of Millburn andShort Hills are conducting a toycollection for local and area chil-dren who might otherwise have ameager or toyless holiday season.

“This will be the 10th year of ourorganizations cooperating to makethe season more happy for kids inthe community,” said Frieda Zaf-farese, United Way executive direc-tor. “The fact that each year hassurpassed the last seems a measureof the success of the project andthe growing generosity of local res-idents,” Zaffarese said.

Toys, always unwrapped, can be

left at drop off locations in town-ship elementary schools, at the RedCross headquarters at 389 Mill-burn Ave., or at the new UnitedWay offices at 60 East Willow St.Millburn.

Toy givers are reminded thattoys must be unwrapped for secu-rity and safety reasons but, “thegifts will be no less appealing to thechildren, as well as deeply appreci-ated by their parents or care-givers,” said Zaffarese and BarbaraAllora, executive director of thetownship’s Red Cross chapter.

The 2005 toy campaign is alsobeing coordinated by the Red

Cross and United Way clubs atMillburn High School, whereannouncements and instructionsfor toy drop off and campaign tim-ing are prepared for parents as wellas for contributions from the stu-dents themselves.

If desired, toys can be deliveredto the drop off points at schools byway of students.

“The high school kids are San-ta’s helpers of the first order,” saidZaffarese, noting that “with thecooperation of the high school stu-dents in the past we’ve always beenable to fill the needs of kids inthose families of whom we are

aware or are referred to us.Again this year we are aiming at

increasing the number of toys thatmany of the children receive, sothat the holidays will be truly hap-py for all of them.”

Both the United Way and theRed Cross expressed the hope thatwith the generosity of townshipresidents no child will be left with-out a toy.

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MONDAY, DEC. 197 p.m. Board of Adjustment

meeting. Town Hall.

TUESDAY, DEC. 208 p.m. Township Committee

meeting. Town Hall.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 218 p.m. Planning Board

meeting. Town Hall.

FRIDAY, DEC. 23Township public schools close

for winter recess.

TUESDAY, JAN. 3Township public schools

reopen for classes.

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‘We don’t want to have to give directions toour house that include a cell tower as the most

prominent landmark.’

Ken Aidekman, Stewart Road resident

Caller after caller yesterday morning expressed the same sen-timent. After asking for the results of the vote on the schoolbond referendum Tuesday night and receiving the answer, theysaid, “Wonderful. Enough is enough.”

Yes. Voters rejected the school district’s $40.2 million con-struction plan Tuesday. The heated and contentious road tothis decision has opened many eyes in this community.

Although bond referendums have been rejected in the past,there was a depth and breadth of resistance to this year’s planunseen in prior years.

In 2002, voters approved $18 million expenditure for addi-tions at the elementary schools but turned thumbs down ona $1.3 plan to install synthetic turf at the high school stadium.

In 1994, voters said “no” to a $36.8 million plan to makerenovations at all the schools and at the Education Center. Asmaller construction passed on a second go-around. Two thou-sand fewer voters were involved in the decision the secondtime around.

The difference this year was a well-organized resistance tothe bond referendum. There was organized support as well.However, the schools and their supporters obviously did notsucceed in doing the better selling job.

Out of 12,118 registered voters, less than half, or 5,474 vot-ers (not including provisional voters) cast ballots.

The contentiousness of the referendum was expected todraw much higher numbers to the polls. Instead, less than halfthe eligible members of the community are responsible for adecision that affects all of us.

Still, the turnout is a record. For the October 1994 referen-dum, 5,456 voters cast ballots.

One of the eye-opening truths attached to this year’s refer-endum is how much a decision can change when more peoplebecome involved.

In the very beginning of the year, the school administrationpresented its plans to the public at a Board of Education meet-ing. Attendance was low and those present gave no indicationthey would oppose the construction plan.

As time went by, however, people started paying attention.Pretty soon the grass roots citizens group, WeLoveMillburn,started making its opinions obvious. As the group becamemore organized, it drew the attention of the entire communi-ty.

The fate of the $40.2 million bond referendum suddenlybecame a little shaky.

Attendance at school board meetings increased and themeetings became more volatile. More and more facts were dis-seminated to the public. More controversy swirled around thereferendum.

While the 1994 referendum drew a similar response of divi-siveness and anger, the difference then was the comparativelack of information available to the public.

This time around, the board and school officials made a con-certed effort to get the facts out and to educate the public as tothe needs they saw present in the schools.

Problem is they didn’t do enough, according to what the vot-ers are saying.

This time around, a bunch of intelligent, successful, goal-ori-ented people formed a resistance to what they saw was aflawed plan. While they held no official capacity, they did com-mit themselves to research on a scale this town probably hadnever seen in relation to a bond referendum.

Apparently, their efforts were appreciated by the town andsupported by the voters.

Now that the decision has been made, just as after 1994, thiscommunity and its school officials must live with it.

It’s time to review what the WeLoveMillburn group has crit-icized and to review what it has commended. It’s time, in oth-er words, to listen to the opposition, for they apparently havestruck a chord that cannot be ignored.

Many of the objections they have raised have been sound.To their credit, the group also generally acknowledges theschools do need some level of repair.

As we—the community and school officials—move ahead tothe next phase, the after-the-rejection stage, we must be cer-tain to address the criticisms that have been levied. In order tocome together, which we must do in order to move ahead, theschools face the task of listening, really listening, to the peo-ple for the people have spoken.

Sky no longeris the limit

Opposes Cingular’scell tower project Editor, The Item:

New Jersey American WaterCompany’s water tower sits atopone of the tallest points in ShortHills, near the middle of the FoxHill Reserve, or Oakey Tract. It’snot an elegant structure but itserves a public need and itsbuilders thoughtfully painted it amodest pale blue to blend in withthe sky. Its presence is a slightintrusion into an otherwise idyl-lic wood.

Forty years ago my familybuilt a home on property adja-cent to the reserve. As a child Ispent a considerable amount oftime hiking and playing on themany trails that wind throughthe hilly terrain. Walking the dogalong the periphery of thereserve was always a great excuseto spend more time with my dad.When he took sick, the fresh air,stillness and rolling landscapewere a soothing balm. Unfortu-nately, the lovely escape that isthe Fox Hill Reserve is threat-ened.

Cingular Wireless plans tobuild a giant cell phone tower atthe high point of the Fox HillReserve. To access the antennasite they must cut a swaththrough the reserve on MillburnBoard of Educationproperty. Cingular requires theacquiescence of the board tocomplete its project. Historically,the board has been committed tomaintaining the pristine state ofthe reserve. We have everyexpectation that the board willcontinue its responsible steward-ship of the reserve and refuse togrant an easement to Cingular,but we need explicit assurancethat this will be the case.

Millburn-Short Hills is a com-munity. We live here because wewant to enjoy a quality of life thatis hard to find elsewhere in NewJersey. We love our hills andtrees, our winding streets, ourcomfortable homes and ourexcellent schools. We enjoy ourneighbors’ company and strive tomaintain the qualities that makea community more than just agroup of people living in closeproximity. We share this townand would like to be treated aswe treat others—with under-standing and compassion.

We who live near the OakeyTract do not want an 80-, 90-,100- or 110-foot tall steel-trussedtower to dominate our neighbor-hood. We don’t want industrialconstruction to rise above thetrees at the highest point in ourforest reserve. We don’t want tohave to give directions to ourhouse that include a cell tower asthe most prominent landmark.

If a major corporationplanned to erect a 110-foot tallsteel structure across the streetfrom your home, how would youfeel?

Would you celebrate thearrival of better cell phone recep-tion for your neighbors and ran-

dom commuters passing milesaway? Put yourself in our shoes.

Cingular’s proposed cell tow-er in the Fox Hill Reserve mustbe stopped. We implore themembers of the Board of Educa-tion, the Zoning Board of Adjust-ment, the Millburn TownshipCommittee and concerned town-ship residents to do whatever ittakes to keep this tower fromdestroying our neighborhood.We believe we can count on yourunderstanding and help.

Ken Aidekman10 Stewart Road

Approves town’sdecision on bridgeEditor, The Item:

At the Nov. 29 TownshipCommittee meeting, MayorThomas C. McDermottannounced that Essex Countyhad informed the township thatthe Millburn Avenue bridge didnot require any immediate atten-tion and that it still had a lifespan of 10 to 15 years.

Accordingly, members of theTownship Committee agreed toinform the county that it wouldnot proceed at this time on aplan to reconstruct the bridge.The Committee also agreed tocontinue with its request that ahydrological survey be conduct-ed to determine the best way toproceed, if and when construc-tion becomes necessary in thefuture.

On behalf of the members ofthe Millburn-Short Hills Cham-ber of Commerce, I would like tothank the Township Committeefor its decision.

Over the past number ofmonths, the Chamber of Com-merce has closely researched thisissue, shared its findings, moni-tored the ongoing discussions atTownship Committee meetingsand strongly recommended thatthe township request that thecounty conduct hydrologicalstudies before making any deter-mination on how and when torebuild the bridge.

Construction of this magni-tude surely would have seriouslyimpacted parking and trafficwithin the business district forseveral months.

This kind of disruption wouldhave had a severe negativeimpact on both the townshipbusiness community and the resi-dents.

By avoiding construction atthis time, the town is following acourse that will allow sufficientopportunity to gather informa-tion and to proceed in a mannerthat ensures the best possibleoutcome if construction becomesnecessary in the future.

Richard FutterPresident

Millburn-Short HillsChamber of Commerce

Protests deer planusing ‘net and bolt’ Editor, The Item:

The misguided decision ofMillburn community leaders toinclude the heinous methodknown as “net and bolt” in addi-tion to sharpshooters to slaughtermore deer is nothing less thandespicable.

Millburn officials have shame-lessly caved in to accommodate10 families who have agreed touse this plan on their property,while completely ignoring manyother residents who oppose thisviolence. The civil society of Mill-burn has been coerced intoaccepting these worthless andpitiful policies that are deceitfulsubstitutions for decent and legit-imate stewardship of wildlife inour town.

In 1995, the Illinois DuPageCounty Forest Commissionordered to end “net and bolt”permanently, after watching avideotape of deer struggling tofree themselves under nets. May-or Thomas C. McDermottrefused to allow the videotape tobe shown during a TownshipCommittee meeting Nov. 29.

Interested readers must bemade aware of the unjustifiableand horrific treatment to animalsbeing condoned by our represen-tatives.

I feel it only adds yet anotherdimension of insanity to theissue.

Betty Rand295 Millburn Ave.

High school parkingshould revert backto original rulesEditor, The Item:

Due to the growth of our townand public school system, park-ing at the high school hasbecome a big issue. For this rea-son, we believe the new parkingordinance should be reconsid-ered.

Parking has become a prob-lem for teachers and the adminis-trative staff as well as students.When teachers arrive late in themorning they have no otherchoice than to park in the desig-nated senior parking lot. Thisinfuriates the students as well asthe staff, causing tensions to runhigh in the parking lot. Parentsvisiting the school cannot findparking because the spaces desig-nated for guest parking are usual-ly taken up by desperate studentsand teachers who need to get toclass.

With Millburn’s town popula-tion growing significantly, park-ing will soon be a very graveissue. Since the beginning ofOctober, juniors no longer havehad parking spots designated bythe public school system. It hascome to our attention that somestudents in our grade have beenrenting driveway space—perhapsfrom the same people who mayhave vehemently advocated thischange in policy. This is prepos-terous.

Residents were complainingwhen students were parking inthe streets and now they areallowing students to park in theirdriveways for a fee. These prop-erties are zoned as residentialareas, not commercial.

Millburn is known for its pres-tigious academics and afterschool involvement. More than75 percent of students participatein clubs and more than 50 per-cent of students take part in theMillburn athletic program. Dueto the varying times these activi-ties end, public school trans-portation has not been provided,nor would it be practical.

In the past, juniors and seniorshave been able to provide ridesfor their peers or teammates.However, now that juniors haveno parking and seniors have lim-ited parking, fewer of the stu-dents who are able to drive aredriving to school. Also, studentswho live close to the school butnot close enough to walk arenow unable to provide trans-portation for themselves.

It is unreasonable to expectthat parents provide transporta-tion, due to the fact that mostparents work. Are students to bepenalized and not be able to joinclubs or be part of a team solelybecause they cannot get a ridehome?

We are proposing the follow-ing idea for consideration withregard to this matter. Instead ofthese new parking regulations,why not reinstate the previousparking regulations, and enforcethem more forcefully?

If students fail to comply withparking rules they should be tick-eted. If the township enforcesthese rules strictly, students willnot continue to violate traffic andparking regulations. The streetsnear the high school should notbe subject to special parking reg-ulations; all streets in townshould have the same regulationsand consequences for violatingthe rules.

Obtaining one’s driver’slicense is a right of passage. With

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Published at 343 Millburn Avenue,Millburn, NJ 07041Editorial Office: (973) 921-6451

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For much of its history MillburnTownship apparently did not havea great many doctors among itsresidents. One of the early doctorswho served the community wasDr. Wellington Campbell, whosehome used to be at the top of Bal-tusrol Way.

The former home site is now astation parking lot. According toDr. Campbell’s June 1932 obituary,he was born in Millburn in 1852 toWellington Campbell Sr. and MaryTenbrook Wade.

He graduated from Yale in 1874,

after which he entered the Collegeof Physicians and Surgeons in NewYork City.

Campbell started his Short Hillspractice “on Hobart Avenue, oppo-site the Short Hills Club tenniscourts” according to the obit.

Prescription boxes from Kaiser’sMillburn Pharmacy were for pre-scriptions from Dr. Campbell, butthey recently came to the Millburn-

Short Hills Historical Society fromthe estate of another Millburn doc-tor, Dr. Elwood Macpherson, for-merly of Rawley Place.

this privilege comes responsibility.By enforcing the current parkingrules, students can no longerenjoy the milestone of driving.

Stephanie ColeCaitlin LeStrange

Class of 2007

Appreciates holidaygiving and supportEditor, The Item:

Thanks to the generosity of ourelementary school families, theThanksgiving holiday was a greatdeal happier for several families.

More than 20 Thanksgiving“baskets” decorated by the stu-dents and containing more thanenough food for the holiday meal,a Shop Rite Gift Card and a cer-tificate for a turkey were preparedunder the guidance of AnnetteRomano of the Chapter House.

Our sincere thanks also go toMaryEllen Roberts for coordinat-ing the schools. A special thanksgoes out to Robert McGrady,manager of Shop Rite of Mill-burn, and the rest of the staff, fortheir assistance, cooperation andsupport of the annual program,and to Capt. Michael Scanielloand firefighters Shawn Quirk andScott Fuller, all of the MillburnFire Department, for their“strength” and stamina transport-ing the tremendous amount ofextra food to our food pantry atthe Chapter House.

A huge thank you also goes tothe Board of Education custodi-ans who transported the foodfrom the schools to the educationcenter. We and the families whobenefit from your generositythroughout the year are extremelygrateful to all the families who sokindly donated food and moneyto make this annual event so suc-cessful.

Barbara AlloraExecutive Director

American Red CrossMillburn-Short Hills Chapter

Thanks constituentsin District IV townsEditor, the Item:

As 2005 draws to an end sowill my term on the Essex CountyBoard of Chosen Freeholders. Ithas been my privilege to serve asyour representative these past twoand a half years.

I’d like you to know that I nev-er once forgot the people whoelected me to serve or the reasonI was elected. I made a practice ofputting a public face on everydecision I made and on everyvote that I cast. Each of the 11towns I represented was impor-tant to me.

I will continue to work onbehalf of the taxpayers in EssexCounty, fighting for good govern-ment, lower property taxes andtax relief for our senior citizens.For now, much of that work willbe with the Change County Gov-ernment Committee of which Iam a co-founder. I will also seekother opportunities to serve inelected office.

I hope my service as an electedofficial was honorable and trust-worthy in your eyes.

Thank you for the opportunityto represent District IV.

Muriel M. ShoreFreeholder, District IV

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LETTERSFROM PAGE 4

Wellington Campbell one of community’s first doctors

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MILLBURN-SHORT HILLS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

These prescription boxes from Kaiser’s Millburn Pharmacy were for prescriptions from Dr. Wellington Campbell whose practice was on Hobart Avenue.

Red Cross site

The Millburn-Short Hills Chap-ter of the American Red Cross canbe reached at its Web site,www.redcross.org/NJ/Millburn.

Those accessing this site will beable to locate courses, local events,and information about blood dri-ves. Public comment is welcome.

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Christ Church8 a.m.: The Rev. E. Bevan Stan-

ley will preach and celebrate atthe 8 a.m. service. The sidesmanwill be Mary Marchisio. Stanleywill preach and the Rev. AllisonRead will celebrate at the 9:30a.m. service. The sidesmen will beSandra Johnson and OwenLampe. The first lesson will beread by Eileen Paduano, the sec-ond lesson will be read by JuliTowell and the Prayers of the Peo-ple will be read by James Sam-martino. Church school and nurs-ery care will begin at 9:15 a.m.The Heifer Living Gift Market isset up outside Parish Hall. Apageant rehearsal will be held at10:45 a.m. Coffee hour also takesplace at 10:45 a.m. The YoungPeoples Fellowship will hold aChristmas party at 5:30 p.m.

Community CongregationalChurch

9 a.m.: The Rev. Johann J.Bosman leads an Adult Forum.

10 a.m.: For the fourth Sundayin Advent, congregants will lightthe Hope Candle on the Adventwreath. Several new families willbe joining the church. Tom andDot Muscalino and their daugh-ters, Katie and Kristi, welcome allto the worship service. Bosmanwill deliver a sermon focused onhope. Bosman and the Rev. Jen-nifer Testa lead the congregationin worship and prayers. WarrenH. Brown, minister of music, andthe Chancel Choir will offer inspi-rational musical selections. Afterthe children’s sermon, studentscontinue on to their Sundayschool classes. Following wor-ship, all are invited to a Hospital-ity Hour. Nursery care is provid-ed, and all are welcome to attend.

Wednesday, 9 a.m.: Mid-weekBible Forum on women of theBible. All are welcome.

Covenant Presbyterian Church10:30 a.m.: The Rev. David

Miner will continue his Adventseries from the Gospel of Luke.In the Sunday school hour begin-ning at 9:15 a.m., children willperform their Christmas program.Refreshments will be served dur-ing the program.

First Baptist Church10:30 a.m.: The Rev. Richard

Hines will deliver the sermon,Demons, Destruction and Deliv-erance, based on chapter fivefrom the Gospel of Mark. In placeof the 7 p.m. service, choir mem-bers will be singing with the RisenLord Fellowship choir in the per-formance of the cantata, “Come,Let Us Worship The King.” Theproduction will take place at 3p.m. at the Emmanuel UnitedMethodist Church, 40 ChurchMall, Springfield.

St. Rose of Lima Church7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30

p.m.: Mass is offered. The sacra-ment of reconciliation is offeredSaturday from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m.,and Mass is offered at 5:30 p.m.

St. Stephen’s Church8 and 10 a.m.: A spoken ser-

vice of Holy Eucharist with homi-ly is at 8 a.m., followed by a HolyEucharist service with homily,choir and organ at 10 a.m.Church school classes for chil-dren ages 2 and a half througheighth grade meet at 10 a.m. inthe Parish Hall. Nursery care isprovided at the 10 a.m. service.

Wyoming Presbyterian Church10 a.m.: For the Fourth Sunday

of Advent, the Rev. Ronald John-son will lead worship and preachthe sermon, God With Us. Scrip-ture readings are Psalm 89:1-4,19-26 and Luke 1:26-38. TheChancel Choir, under the direc-tion of Eleanor Aiken, will sing.Regular church school is in ses-sion for kindergarten throughsixth grade students. Seventh andeighth graders will worship withtheir families. Sunday school classbegins at 10 a.m. and crib andtoddler care is available in theCrib Room during the worshiphour. Following worship, all areinvited to Hospitality Hour.

Members of the religiouscommunity are invited tosubmit information forpublication. News should besubmitted via e-mail totheitem@northjersey.com or bycalling (973) 921-6453 or bywriting The Item, 343Millburn Ave., Millburn,07041.

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Hanukkah Mania was in full swing Sunday at Temple Sharey Tefilo Israel in South Orange.Township residents paying a visit to the wooden menorah making station are, front row, fromleft, Jess Nadell, Amy Nadell, Philip Stein and Zachary Vinik and, second row, Mike Dana, AndyNadell, Doug Nadell, Wendy Ferber, Alyssa Baum, Andrea Baum and Shari Stein.

Louis H. OsterstockA memorial service will be

scheduled for township residentLouis H. Osterstock. Mr. Oster-stock, 91, died Dec. 8 in his home.

He earned a bachelor of sciencedegree in accounting from LehighUniversity in 1935. A member ofthe ROTC at Lehigh, he graduatedas a second lieutenant in the U.S.Army Reserves.

He served in the Army in twowars, World War II and the Kore-an War.

In World War II, Mr. Osterstockwas stationed in Fort Wayne, Ind.,before being shipped overseas,where he served in China, Burmaand India. He became a first lieu-tenant in 1943 and a captain in1944.

Five years later he was calledback to serve in the Korean War,where he was stationed in FortBenning, Ga.

Mr. Osterstock worked for Pub-lic Service Electric and Gas for 40years before retiring in 1976. Hewas supervisor of the accountingdepartment.

He was a trustee of Pilgrim Con-gregational Church in Warren,where he served on the church’sbuilding committee.

Born in Newark, he lived in Irv-ington prior to moving to thetownship 53 years ago.

Mr. Osterstock is survived by hiswife, Gladis; a daughter, SandraEffenberger; four grandchildrenand seven great-grandchildren.

Marie MiloA Mass for former township res-

ident Marie Giordano Milo wasoffered Nov. 30 in Rockaway. Mrs.Milo, 94, died Nov. 26 in Morris-town Memorial Hospital

A graduate of Dover BusinessCollege, Mrs. Milo was a memberof St. Michael’s Holy Rosary Soci-ety and Catholic Daughters of theAmericas, both of Union, and aformer Girl Scout leader in Union.

She also was active with the

Wives of the Columbia Club inUnion and the Rotary Anns ofElizabeth.

Born in Morristown, Mrs. Milolived in Elizabeth, Union and thetownship before moving to Rock-away 38 years ago.

Mrs. Milo is survived by a son,Robert J.; a daughter, Diane; abrother, A.M. Bucci; and a sister,Ann Donofrio.

Lois B. LincolnServices were held Tuesday for

former township resident Lois B.Lincoln. Mrs. Lincoln died Satur-day in her Verona home.

Born in Orange, Mrs. Lincolnwas raised in the township beforeshe moved to Verona 50 years ago.

Mrs. Lincoln was a sales associ-ate in the infant department at J.M.Towne in Caldwell. She laterworked in sales for AutomatedLearning in Fairfield. She was a

member of the Evening Division ofthe Verona Woman’s Club and wasa Scout leader with the Browniesin Verona.

Mrs. Lincoln is survived bythree daughters, Gwen L. Mon-aghan, Susan C., and Lulu, and ason, James B. In lieu of flowers,memorial contributions can bemade to the Senior Care andActivities Center, 110 GreenwoodAve., Montclair, 07042.

Jane LambA Mass for former township res-

ident Jane W. Lamb was held Nov.26 in Montclair. Mrs. Lamb, 65,died Nov. 20 in Care One Hospicein Morristown.

She was an English teacher atOld Bridge High School East from1995 until retiring this year.

Earlier, she taught at CedarRidge High School in Old Bridge

and at Rumson-Fair Haven HighSchool.

Mrs. Lamb received her bache-lor’s degree in music from Chest-nut Hill College, a master’s degreein music from Rutgers Universityand a master’s degree in educationfrom Monmouth University.

Mrs. Lamb is survived by a sis-ter, Dorothy Schwarz.

B’nai Jeshurun gallery holding exhibitThe Rosalind and Alfred Lipp-

man Gallery at CongregationB’nai Jeshurun is hosting anexhibit of works of art by FernBass.

“The Moving Line,” a selectionof works by the artist will be ondisplay through Jan. 23.

Bass is a product of the Brook-lyn Museum of Art, Pratt Instituteand Rutgers University’s Gradu-

ate Studies Program.Her background includes work

as a graphic designer and artdirector for New York based pub-lications.

The gallery is open Mondaythrough Friday from 9 a.m. to 4p.m. and occasional Sundaymornings from 9 o’clock to noon.For more information, call (973)379-1555.

B’nai Jeshurun conducting projectsThe Tikkun Olam Committee

of Congregation B’nai Jeshurunhas embarked on a number ofsocial action projects to aid thosein need.

The annual program of collec-tion of gently used coats hasbegun and will continue throughtomorrow. The coats, for bothadults and children, will be donat-ed to New Jersey Cares.

To aid the children of Hurri-cane Katrina, the collection ofnew, lightweight pajamas is underway. The pajamas, which must bein the original wrapping, will besent to Rays of Sunshine Shelterin Monroe, La.

For more information aboutany of the projects, contact thetemple at (973) 379-1555 orinfoj.org.

ECC and seminary launch new programEssex County College (ECC) in

Newark has launched an educa-tional program with the NewYork Theological Seminary(NYTS), making it more conve-nient for religious education sem-inary students to complete therequirements for an ECC associ-ate degree and subsequentadvanced degrees.

Under the agreement, seminarystudents enrolled in certificateclasses at Bethany Baptist Churchin Newark can earn 15 credits inECC’s Human and Social Ser-vices major. The major enables

students to specialize in socialwork and gerontology, mentalhealth counseling or addictionscounseling.

ECC graduates will then beable to take on-line courses atThomas Edison State College tocomplete their bachelor’s degreesand then enroll at NYTS for theirmaster of divinity degrees. The ini-tiative is designed to enable stu-dents to earn degrees in affiliationwith a highly regarded seminary,even though NYTS does not offerdegree programs below the grad-uate level.

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The popularity of online datingfor Catholic singles continues togrow.

The online dating serviceCatholicSingles.com recentlysigned up its 100,000th member.

Officials at the service attributeits rapid growth over the past fouryears to several factors. Tom John-son, marketing director, said,“The mainstream acceptance ofonline dating and the prolifera-tion of the Internet have definite-

ly helped our growth. However,the overwhelming response weget from our members is theimportance they place on meetingsomeone with their Catholic faithand values. Beyond church, therearen’t many places to go andknow you are going to meetsomeone who is Catholic.”

The Web site is www.catholic-singles.com. For additional infor-mation, call (949) 388-9040 or e-mail tom@catholicsingles.com.

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Elizabeth Max Rosenthal,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. SidneyRosenthal of the township, wasmarried Sept. 18 to David MarshallTraub, son of Mr. and Mrs. GaryTraub of St. Louis, Mo.

Officiating at the ceremony,which took place at CrestmontCountry Club in West Orange,were Rabbi Jehiel Orenstein andCantor Perry Fine of CongregationBeth El in South Orange.

The maids of honor were Eve-lyn Rosenthal, the bride’s sister,and Emily Grosman, both of NewYork City. Bridesmaids wereMelanie Levine, Carly Brooks andRobin Brody, all of New York City,Dana Traub of Chicago, Ill., thebridegroom’s sister, and SamanthaFeinstein of North Caldwell.

Serving as best man was thebridegroom’s brother, Dr. MichaelTraub of New York City. Thegroomsmen were Brett Kaplan andDaniel Castle, both of New York

City, Bryan Greenberg of LosAngeles, Calif., and David Rosen-thal of Weston, Conn., the bride’sbrother.

The bride is a graduate ofNewark Academy in Livingstonand the University of Pennsylvania,where she graduated cum laudewith a bachelor’s degree in politicalscience. She is an associate vicepresident at Susan Blond, Inc., apublic relations firm.

The bridegroom is a graduate ofthe University of Michigan, wherehe earned a bachelor’s degree ineconomics. He is an associate insecuritized product sales atLehman Brothers.

Following a honeymoon to theBaja Peninsula of Mexico, the cou-ple is residing in New York City.

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Elizabeth Rosenthalmarries David Traub

BirthsRaymond and Susan Henry of

Elmwood Place welcome the addi-tion of two grandchildren to theirfamily.

Their son and daughter-in-law,Geoffrey and Jennifer of Summit,announce the birth of a daughter,Julia Grace, Oct. 17 in St. BarnabasMedical Center, Livingston. Juliajoins a sister, Katelyn, 20 monthsold. Maternal grandparents areRichard and Catherine McCrary

and Barbara and Tom Kilpatrick ofDunwoody, Ga.

A second son, Gregory, and hiswife, Lauren, of Rowayton, Conn.,announce the birth of a son, KaiGarret, Oct. 21 in Greenwich(Conn.) Hospital. Kai joins a sister,Kiera, 20 months old.

Maternal grandparents areBruce Mishkin of New York Cityand Reva Mishkin, also of NewYork City.

JWI group plans to meet WednesdayThe Maplewood-South Orange

Chapter of Jewish Women Inter-national will hold its general meet-ing on Wednesday at noon in theMillburn Free Public Library.

Gayle Schindler of Israeli Foodswill be the guest speaker.

There will be samples of Israelifoods and new imports available.All are welcome.

A tour of Doris Duke’s mansionis being planned. For more infor-mation, call (973) 822-0717.

Singles event setJCC MetroWest will host a

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Madison theaterannounces season

The Shakespeare Theatre ofNew Jersey’s artistic director, Bon-nie J. Monte has, announced thecompany’s 2006 season lineup ofMain Stage and Outdoor Stageproductions.

In Madison, the theatre kicks offits 44th Main Stage season with“Rosencrantz and GuildensternAre Dead,” Tom Stoppard’s wildlycomic masterpiece of wordplayinspired by Shakespeare’s “Ham-let,” onstage May 30 through June25.

From the bizarre no-man’s landof “Rosencrantz and GuildensternAre Dead,” the scene shifts to thetropical jungle of Mexico for Ten-nessee Williams’ electric drama“The Night of the Iguana,” July 4through 23.

Next is Richard Brinsley Sheri-dan’s” The Rivals,” one of the mostpopular Restoration comedies,from Aug. 1 through 27. This lightand frothy parody of human folly isfollowed by Shakespeare’s brood-ing masterpiece “Richard III,”which hits the stage from Sept. 12through Oct. 8. The rollercoasterride continues with a world pre-miere stage adaptation of JaneAusten’s ever-popular “Pride andPrejudice,” created by Monte,onstage Oct. 17 through Nov. 19.

For the season finale, Shake-speare’s mystical romance “Cym-beline” is offered in the company’sholiday slot, from Dec. 5 through31.

The company will present a

Shakespeare play on its OutdoorStage in Morris Township. A 90-minute abridged version of theBard’s boisterous comedy “TheTaming of the Shrew” will be pre-sented at the open-air amphithe-ater from July 18 through Aug. 6.

Monte reports that 20 percent ofThe Shakespeare Theatre’s morethan 4,000 subscribers have optedinto a full-season “automaticrenewal” program, which providesa savings of 25 percent off the sin-gle-ticket price, and that the boxoffice was busy processing thoseorders before the season was evenannounced. The remaining full-season season subscribers willhave the opportunity to renewstarting in January, at a discount ofmore than 20 percent off the indi-vidual ticket price.

Following its subscriptionrenewal campaign, in early MarchThe Shakespeare Theatre’s BoxOffice will begin accepting ordersfor new subscriptions and a varietyof “mini-packages.” The specificdates on which new subscriptionsand single tickets go on sale hasnot yet been announced.

For additional information, call(973) 408-5600, visit www.Shake-speareNJ.org, or visit The Shake-speare Theatre of New Jersey BoxOffice, located in the lobby of itsMain Stage venue, the F.M. KirbyShakespeare Theatre, 36 MadisonAvenue in Madison (at LancasterRoad, on the campus of Drew Uni-versity).

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Spanish Harlem Orchestra, the 2005 Grammy winners for “Best Salsa Recording,” spice up the season with “A Feliz NavidadCelebration” Saturday at 8 p.m. at The Community Theatre in Morristown. The group’s rhythms are reinventing the classicLatin dance orchestra sound for today’s audiences. Tickets are $27 to $37. For more information or to purchase tickets, call(973) 539-0345.

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Caswell-Massey of Short Hillswill hold an olive oil tasting at TheMall at Short Hills Saturday to cel-ebrate the launch of its new OliveOil and Orange Blossom line ofskin care products.

Visitors will have an opportuni-ty to sample olive oils from aroundthe world.

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The Morris Museum, Morris-town, is offering a variety of fami-ly activities this month during theholiday break.

The Bayer Children’s Theatrewill present a series of showsappropriate for children ages 3 to12. Tickets, which include admis-sion to the museum, are $7 forMorris Museum members, $8.50for non-members.

“Dino Rock” opens the the-ater’s slate of holiday treats in thetheater. The show features originalmusic, giant dinosaur puppets andsing-along lessons with StellaStegosaurus, Danny Diplodocus,Dinah the Hadrosaur, MamaMaiasaura and Baby T-Rex. Per-formances, which are offered Tues-day, Dec. 27, include award-win-ning songs, children’s favorite char-acters and audience participation.

The Robert Rogers PuppetCompany presents “The SteadfastTin Soldier” Wednesday, Dec. 28.A holiday treat based on the mag-ical story by Hans ChristianAndersen, the show’s hero is thebravest toy soldier in the box.Although he was made with onlyone leg (because the toy maker ranout of tin), he has won the heart ofa paper doll.

A jealous Jack-in-the-Box push-es him out of the window, and the

real adventure begins.Master clown Sigfrido Aguilar

takes off his red nose to bring chil-dren an important message in afun show Thursday, Dec. 29. Theprogram features clowning, come-dy, juggling, mime and audienceparticipation.

All Bayer Theatre shows are at11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

The museum also offers familyworkshops in which adults andchildren of all ages can partici-pate. Adults must accompany chil-dren.

A Kwanzaa crafts workshop willbe offered Tuesday, Dec. 27,between noon and 3 p.m. Cele-brate Kwanzaa by making a tradi-tional craft in honor of the holiday.Information on Kwanzaa will beavailable to take home.

The cost is $3 for Morris Muse-um members, $4 per child plusmuseum admission for non-mem-bers.

A magical mosaics workshopwill be offered Wednesday, Dec.

28, from noon to 3 p.m. Using tilemosaic pieces, participants willdesign a holiday mosaic to cele-brate the season.

The In Motion Dance Companywill conduct a workshop on the artof dance Thursday, Dec. 29, fromnoon to 2 p.m.

The Morris Museum is locatedat 6 Normandy Heights Road atthe corner of Columbia Turnpikein Morristown. It is open Tuesday,Wednesday, Friday and Saturdayfrom 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday,from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sundayfrom 1 to 5 p.m. Admission to themuseum is $7 for adults and $5 forchildren, students and senior citi-zens.

For more information aboutthe museum, call (973) 971-3700. For information aboutthe Bayer Children’s Theatreseries call the box office at(973) 971-3706. Call (973) 971-3718 for information about theworkshops.

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FLORIDA-BASED JAZZ PIANISTNoted jazz pianistJohnny Varro willmake a rare soloappearance at theBickford Theatre inMorristown onTuesday, Dec. 27, at 8p.m. Varro honed hisskills in New York Cityand for many yearswas based inCalifornia, before hemoved to Florida.Tickets for the WyethJazz Showcase eventare $13 and can bepurchased in advanceby calling the boxoffice at (973) 971-3706. Remaining seatswill be sold at the door.

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One of the hottest Christmas celebrations in the Metropolitan areahas been the presentation of “A Royal Christmas,” performed at

the Nassau Coliseum, Madison Square Garden and The MeadowlandsArena last week.

In a spectacle that would rival the Radio City Christmas pageant,A Royal Christmas brought together a stellar group of internationalsuperstars, headlining Andrea Bocelli and featuring Met superstarDenyce Graves. The roster included a cast of 175 dancers, singersand musicians, includingThe Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra,The Westminster Concert Choir, and principal and solo dancers fromLondon's Royal Ballet, Winnipeg’s Royal Ballet, Russia’s BolshoiBallet, Ukraine’s Syiv Ballet and Canada’s Shumka Dancers.

Visitors to Atlantic City in the days following Thanksgiving weretreated to a surprise invitation from the Trump Organization toattend a dress rehearsal at the Mark Etess Arena at the Taj MahalNovember 29. In a rare departure from usual practice, the produc-ers decided to bring together this massive production to be per-formed before a live audience in Atlantic City. Since the event was adress rehearsal, as opposed to a polished performance, we in themedia were admonished not to review the show,merely to come andenjoy. Also, for the same reason, there were no tickets sold.

Rather, some 5000 tickets for this unique “behind the scenes”occasion were distributed free of charge to Trump employees, play-ers, special guests and community volunteer agencies includingUnited Way, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Big Brothers & Sisters andSenior & Disable Coalition of Atlantic County —- a wonderful oppor-tunity for those who would never be able to afford the $194.50charged for the Meadowlands or Madison Square Garden spectacles.

In the 1930s and ‘40s, Atlantic City was often selected byBroadway producers for out-of-town tryouts before their openingson the Great White Way. We’d like to think the dress rehearsal for “ARoyal Christmas” augurs the renewed recognition of Atlantic City asa place to stage new shows.

The ubiquitous LL Cool J plays the House of Blues at ShowboatFriday night. Love him or hate him, there is no denying that theQueens-born rapper has left his impression on Hip Hop culture.Overrecent decades, the two-time Grammy Award winning rapper hasstretched his career to become star of a hit television series, featurefilm actor, author, and advertising pitchman.

As a youngster, the boy who was born James Todd Smith had con-cocted a memorable stage name for himself: LL Cool J, an acronymfor “Ladies Love Cool James.”At 13, LL began producing homemadedemos and went in search of a major recording deal.A then-fledglinglabel named Def Jam Records was the only company to respond.From the very outset of his career LL made history.At age 16, he wasthe first Def Jam artist to release a single, (“I Need A Beat,”) whichserved as a launching pad to catapult the overnight hip-hop sensa-tion to cross-cultural phenomenon.

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Just weeks after his ex-wife Carly Simon, accompanied by theirtwo talented children Ben and Sally Taylor, sold out Borgata’s 2,500-seat Event Center, Grammy-award-winning singer/songwriter JamesTaylor makes his Boardwalk Hall debut Saturday night.

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WINTER WONDERLANDTheater sponsorsstudent art contest

The Paper Mill Playhouse andthe Renee Foosaner Art Gallery inthe theater are sponsoring a stu-dent art contest and exhibit basedon themes from William Shake-speare’s “A Midsummer Night’sDream” to coincide with the MainStage production that begins per-formances April 19.

The art contest is open to allEssex County high school studentsin grades 9 to 12. Students areencouraged to use themes from theclassic comedy, which combinesthe world of imagination withenchanting elements of ill-fatedlovers, bungling actors and a feud-ing pair of sprites struck withCupid’s misfired arrow resulting inromantic havoc. The unreasoningand undeniably powerful nature oflove is the basic theme of the joy-ful, hilarious and dreamlike com-edy.

Two-dimensional and three-dimensional artwork is acceptable.It must be suitable for hanging.Unframed image size is restrictedto 28 inches by 28 inches.

Artwork must be labeled on thereverse side with student name,address, phone, school, art teacher,title and medium.

Artwork is to be submittedMonday, March 13, or Tuesday,

March 14, between 9 a.m. and 6p.m., or Wednesday, March 15,between 9 a.m. and noon at theF.M. Kirby Carriage House onBrookside Drive. The student artwill be judged on March 15, witha select number of pieces displayedin the Renee Foosaner Art Galleryduring the run of “A MidsummerNight’s Dream,” which continuesthrough May 21.

The gallery is located on themezzanine level of the theater andis open free to the public one hourprior to performances, throughintermission and on Fridays fromnoon to 3 p.m. A theater ticket isnot required to visit the gallery.

Students selected to displaytheir artwork will receive two tick-ets to the opening night of “A Mid-summer Night’s Dream” onWednesday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m.and will be invited to the openingnight reception for the exhibit at 6p.m.

A complete copy of the scriptand study guide of the play can befound online at absoluteshake-speare.com.

For additional information,call Merrilyn Crane, gallerydirector, at (973) 379-3636extension 2272.

Museum displaying modelrailroad exhibit until Jan. 12

The Morris Museum’s maingallery will display a model rail-road exhibition organized by theRaritan Valley HiRailers.

On view beginning Saturdaythrough Jan. 12, the model railroadwill feature large running displaysfor children and families to viewduring the holiday season.

Museum visitors also will beable to enjoy the Morris Museum’spermanent model railroad exhibi-tion, located on the museum’s low-er level.

“We are thrilled to welcome theRaritan Valley HiRailers back tothe Morris Museum this holidayseason,” said Laura Galvanek,curator of exhibitions. “This excit-ing 40-by-40 foot display is sure todelight adults and children of allages.”

The Raritan Valley HiRailers arean O-Gauge modular railroadingclub based in Central New Jersey.They were founded in 1988 bySteve Horvath.

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Supported through member-ship, grants, benefits, admissions,and museum shop sales, the muse-um serves over 210,000 adults andchildren each year.

The Morris Museum, located at6 Normandy Heights Road (at thecorner of Columbia Turnpike) inMorristown, is open Tuesday,Wednesday, Friday and Saturday,10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.to 8 p.m.; and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.Admission to the museum is $7 foradults and $5 for children, studentsand senior citizens.

Admission is always free formuseum members and is free tothe public every Thursday between1 and 8 p.m.

For more information, call(973) 971-3700, or visitwww.morrismuseum.org.

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The Paper Mill Playhouse will present the New Jersey Ballet Company’s production of “The Nutcracker” for 14 performancesbeginning tomorrow and continuing through Monday, Dec. 26. This year marks the 35th season the New Jersey Ballet hasperformed at the local theater. Tickets are priced from $24 to $54. For performance times and other information, call the boxoffice at (973) 376-4343 or visit the Web site at www.papermill.org.

Library showingLorca’s ballet dolls

Throughout December, theMillburn Free Public Library willexhibit wool sculpture balletdolls collected by Gisela Lorca, aformer township resident. A spe-cial feature of the exhibit is the“Nutcracker” set displaying theballet’s important characters. Theexhibit also includes enlarge-ments of Lorca’s illustrationsfrom her recently published chil-dren’s book “The Little Boy WhoCried Snowflakes.”

Lorca, a professional dancerwho grew up in the township,teaches at the New Jersey DanceCenter in Maplewood.Display Advertising Deadline Is Friday, 4 p.m. Call (973) 921-6456

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Cub Scouts from Pack One at Christ Church ran their annual Space Derby Nov. 29. Proudly displayng their trophies aremembers of Webelos Den 3, from left, Alex Hunter, Carrick Irwin, Josh Alex Dwyer, Josh Lee and Matthew DeShaw.

School officials reactto harassment rulingBy Harry Trumboreof The Item

Local school officials reactedcautiously to a state appeals courtdecision handed down last weekpenalizing the Toms River schooldistrict for allegedly failing to pro-tect a student from harassment byother students who believed hewas gay.

Debbie Frank, president of theBoard of Education and head ofthe Policy Committee said thedecision upheld the original rulingby the state Division of CivilRights.

“That decision seemed to centeron policies and procedures,” Franksaid. “The district acted appropri-ately—the kids were disciplined.”

However, she added, the courtruled against the district because itapparently did not have policiesspecifically addressing harassmenton the basis of sexual orientationand did not educate the studentbody about anti-discriminationguidelines through assemblies,handbooks and other means ofinstruction.

“Harassment because of sexualorientation should be a part of thatpolicy,” Frank said. “The courtseems to be saying, ‘No, you didnot do enough.’”

Frank noted that the Millburn

board has updated its own policybook to include sexual orientationalong with categories such as race,gender and religious beliefs that areprotected against discrimination.Other policies establish protectionagainst hazing as well as againsthate or bias crimes, she said.

Frank admits, however, she isconfused that the court held theschool district accountable for theindividual actions of a few stu-dents.

Superintendent of SchoolsRichard Brodow agrees withFrank. He said some students willcircumvent the best efforts of thedistrict to ensure good behavior.

“Will you have kids who actinappropriately? Yes,” he said.

A school district has to be vigi-lant and deal with issues of harass-ment seriously, the superintendentsaid.

“If you have a culture thataccepts bullying and harassment,you’re going to have a problem,”Brodow said. The most importantway to curb biased behavior, headded, is through education.

“This district doesn’t toleratebehavior which violates the digni-ty of another student,” he said. “Ifyour kids know that, you have agreater chance of avoiding thatproblem.”

Student charity collectingused musical instruments

The Musical Instrument Dona-tion Program, Inc. is a charity thatcollects musical instruments anddonates them to schools for use bystudents who could not otherwiseafford to buy or rent them.

Since its inception, the charityhas collected and donated instru-ments worth thousands of dollarsto schools throughout New Jersey.

Most recently, the programdonated instruments to the Mont-clair High School in October.

Laura Michaels, a junior atMillburn High School, started themusical charity with her bother,

Jon, currently a freshman at theUniversity of Pennsylvania.

Laura is currently acceptingused instruments so the programcan continue to make donations toschools where they will be put togood use.

The Musical Instrument Dona-tion Program is a tax-exempt orga-nization and donations to it are taxdeductible to the fullest extent pro-vided by law.

For further information,contact Laura at (973) 379-3310.

Student exchange groupseeking local host families

ASSE International is seekinglocal host families for boys andgirls in its student exchange pro-grams.

The students from a variety ofcountries are 15- to 18-year-oldsand are coming to the metropoli-tan area for either the whole 2005-06 school year or just a semester.

The students are screened andqualified by ASSE.

The students have displayedhigh academic achievement andspeak English.

They arrive from their homecountries before school begins andreturn at the end of the school yearor semester.

Each ASSE student is fullyinsured, brings his or her own per-sonal spending money and expectsto bear his or her share of house-hold responsibilities as well asbeing included in normal familyactivities.

Families may select the young-ster of their choice from extensivestudent applications, photographsand biographical essays.

ASSE International is a non-profit educational and culturalexchange organization headquar-tered in Laguna Beach, Calif.

To become a host family or findout more about ASSE and its pro-grams, call (800) 677-2773.

2005-06 township public school calendar Dec. 26-Jan. 2 Winter recess

Jan. 3 Classes resume

JJaann.. 1133 Staff development day — extended singlesession, all schools

Jan. 16 Martin Luther King Day — schools closed

Feb. 20-24 Midwinter recess

March 10 Staff development day — extended singlesession, all schools

March 28-30 Parent-teacher conferences — extended sin-gle session, elementary schools only

April 14 Good Friday — schools closed

April 18 School elections—schools closed

April 21 Staff development day — extended singlesession, all schools

April 24-28 Spring recess

May 29 Memorial Day — schools closed

June 23, 26, 27 Extended single session, all schools

June 27 Last day of school, all schools

Should emergency closing of all schools for more thanfour days occur, necessary days will be made up first duringthe school year and then from spring recess. Weather condi-tions dictating, school opening may be delayed two hours.Check the district Web site at Millburn.org or tune to televi-sion station WABC-TV or radio station 101.5 FM for clos-ings and delayed openings.

Education news for publication can be submitted to Harry Trumbore,education editor, via e-mail at theitem@northjersey.com or by calling(973) 921-6454 or by writing The Item, 343 Millburn Avenue,Millburn, NJ 07041.

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Registration for Essex CountyCollege’s spring semester will beginJan. 3 at the main Newark campus,303 University Ave., and the WestEssex campus, 730 BloomfieldAve., West Caldwell.

Classes for the spring semesterbegin Jan. 9 and end April 24. Reg-istration will be held Jan. 3 to 6from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at both cam-puses. Late registration will be heldJan. 9 to 13 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Transfer students must havereceived transfer credit for mathe-matics and English. Otherwise,those students must take the place-ment test, which is scheduled uponreceipt of the college acceptanceletter.

In addition, students may regis-ter for the spring 2006 WeekendCollege on the same registrationdates, as well as throughout most

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General registration informa-tion is available by calling the col-lege’s enrollment services at (973)877-3100 or (973) 877-4340. Visitthe college’s Web site atwww.essex.edu for more informa-tion.

Essex County College offersassociate degrees and certificates insuch academic disciplines as nurs-ing and allied health, biology,accounting and business, comput-er sciences, engineering technolo-gies, liberal arts/humanities, socialsciences and mathematics.

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MHS debaters sparkle at Princeton tourneyThe Millburn High School

speech and debate team achievedunprecedented success last week-end at the Princeton Classic debatetournament. In Lincoln DouglasDebate, dramatic interpretationand extemporaneous speaking, theteam took home awards in its mostsuccessful campaign to date.

Leading the charge was seniorBrandon Sherman, who reachedsemifinals in varsity Lincoln Dou-glas and received a bid to the Tour-nament of Champions held in Mayin Lexington, Ky.

By virtue of this achievementBrandon becomes only the thirdMillburn debater to earn a bid in

team history.Junior Jake McNulty reached

quarterfinals (top eight), and seniorChris Sawyer reached octafinals(top 16) in the varsity division.

In junior varsity competition,sophomore Stefan Tintea, compet-ing in his first national level tour-nament, reached quarterfinals.Sophomores Eleanor Meegodaand Barney Koven both qualifiedfor double-octafinals (top 32)before dropping from the playoffs.

In the dramatic interpretationevent at Princeton, where a pool ofmore than 60 competitors narrowsto a final round of six, making theplayoffs is a daunting task.

Freshman Zack Szoke, compet-ing in just his second tournamentand competing in an open divisionagainst all classes, fadvanced to thefinal round and took sixth place.Zack is the first Millburn competi-tor in team history to compete inthe event, which some consideramong the most challenging of thespeech events.

In extemporaneous speaking,Daniel Rauch captured the cham-pionship, receiving first place outof six from each judge on the finalround panel.

Daniel has won five of the sixtournaments he has attended thisyear.

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By Harry Trumboreof The Item

At a time when rising healthbenefits costs are an issue of con-cern to employees and employersalike, municipal and school districtmanagers overseeing employeebenefits each believes he is follow-ing the most cost-effective path toprovide coverage for their employ-ees.

An audience member at a recentBoard of Education meetingexpressed concern that salariesand benefits make up at least 70percent of the school budget, andlast week a state task force review-ing pensions and health benefitssuggested state and municipalemployees could shoulder agreater share of their heath benefitsprograms.

“Health benefits have to benegotiated out with the unions,”said Timothy P. Gordon, the town-ship business administrator. Town-ship employees are covered by thestate benefits plan, which Gordonsaid he believes is less expensivethan using a private carrier.

According to Robert Zeglarski,the school district’s assistant super-intendent for business, districtemployees are eligible for the stateplan. However, he said, “They opt-ed out as more private carrierscame into the marketplace.”

School administrators fromwell-to-do districts such as Mill-burn, Zeglarski claimed, becamedisgruntled with the state plan dur-ing the administration of Gov.Christie Whitman.

During that time, the state usedsurplus funds from the state plan tosend to the districts in lieu of stateaid.

“In my opinion, that was ourown surplus in that account,”Zeglarski said.

The state plan at the time wasnot flexible, he said, and did not

force a husband and wife coveredby two individual state plans toconsolidate under a cheaper fami-ly plan or allow the district to buy-out an employee who also is cov-ered by a spouse’s outside insur-ance plan. This would result in sav-ings.

Under the terms of the teachers’contract just negotiated, the districtannually pays $4,980 for anunmarried teacher without chil-dren, Zeglarski said. The employeeis entered on the managed carelevel, but can pay to move up totheir preferred level of service. Afamily plan costs $12,000 annual-ly.

Gordon said he has moreunions to deal with than the schooldistrict. The unions represent per-sonnel from the library, fire andpublic works departments as wellas two police unions.

According to Gordon, townshipemployees have a number ofoptions under the current stateplan, however, and can choosefrom a traditional health plan thatcosts approximately $5,850 for sin-gle coverage, to managed healthcare plans from private carriers forprices comparable to the schoolsystem’s basic cost, Gordon said.

To move from the state plan to aprivate carrier, he said, wouldrequire approval from the respec-tive unions, and if private carrierrates increased substantially abovethe initial low offering, it would behard to re-elist in the state plan.

“You constantly have to changecarriers,” he said. “That couldbecome an administrative night-mare.”

According to Zeglarski, theschools actually were able to lowerhealth care costs by 1 percent inthis year’s budget with a switchfrom Horizon to Cigna. In the sec-ond year of the two-year contract,however, the premiums will rise 15percent.

Although health care benefitsaccount for 15 percent of theschool’s operating budget, Zeglars-ki made the point that figure doesnot include other benefits thataccrue to employees, such as den-tal plans, social security and work-

man’s compensation paymentsand tuition reimbursements.

For the time being, both townand school administrators will con-tinue to wrestle with the healthcare issue.

“Local government is laborintensive,” Gordon said. “You can’toutsource teachers or people col-lecting leaves.”

Two township residentsenrolled in the Hospitality Collegeat Johnson & Wales Universityhave been named to the dean’s listfor the fall term:

Matthew D’Alessio is pursuinga bachelor’s degree in food servicemanagement.

Stephen Martiak is pursuing anassociate’s degree in restaurantmanagement.

Township resident Sarah Barr isa volunteer for the Big Brother/BigSister program at Connecticut Col-lege where she is a freshman. Vol-unteers work with youngsters ages5 through 12 from single parenthomes and act as mentors and pos-itive role models while participat-ing in individual and group activi-ties.

Township resident Wayne Kentwas among Newark Academyalumni honored for their profes-sional achievements and dedicat-ed service at the annual alumnireunion dinner held on Oct. 22 atthe school’s Livingston campus.

Kent, a member of the Class of1985, was awarded the Fulton H.MacArthur Award for loyal anddedicated service to Newark

Academy.Kent’s

devotion toNewarkAcademybegan as amember ofthe school’ssoccer, bas-

ketball, andlacrosse

teams. After graduating from the

University of Colorado, he servedas a member of Newark Acade-my’s Board of Governors from1991 to 2004. He is currently amember of the Board of Trusteesand the chairman of the board’sProperties Committee.

Kent initiated and continues tomanage the school’s annual Min-uteman Golf Invitational, and herevived the annual alumni soccergame.

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By Jim Connellyof The Item

This preseason has been a peri-od of adjustment for the MillburnHigh School varsity girls basket-ball team.

The Millers, who are scheduledto open the 2005-06 campaigntomorrow with a 7 o’clock tilt atWest Orange, are playing for anew coach, Fred Kressaty.

Kressaty, who spent the pasttwo seasons serving as an assistantcoach of the varsity girls basketballteam at St. Mary’s in Rutherford,inherits a team coming off a 2-21campaign under former headcoach Patty Edelman.

“The kids have been extremelyresponsive and I have been excit-ed with their attitude,” Kressatysaid. “They have shown a willing-ness to adapt to my system andthey are working hard.”

The 2005-06 Millers are ayoung squad as 10 of the 14 play-ers on the varsity roster are under-classmen.

Co-captains Alex Edell and

Natalie Rubenstein form half ofthe team’s senior contingent.Anna Humphreys and RebeccaMaxwell are the program’s otherseniors.

A knee injury kept Edell, a 5-9forward, sidelined for most of the2004-05 campaign. Edellappeared in just one contest, theseason finale against Madison.

Edell, provided she can returnto the form she displayed as asophomore, can be an impactplayer for Kressaty this winter.Edell scored 148 points and snared92 rebounds two seasons ago.

Rubenstein, a 5-7 guard,appeared in 22 of the team’s 23games last winter.

Rubenstein averaged just underfour points a game and snared 67rebounds in 2004-05.

Humphreys, a 5-8 forward,appeared in 12 games with the2004-05 Miller varsity. Maxwell, a6-0 forward, was a member ofMillburn’s junior varsity squad lastwinter.

Laure Fischer, Christina DiSte-fano, Kylie Cohen, Trina Rennie

and Melissa Memmolo comprisethe squad’s junior contingent.

Fischer, a 5-7 guard averagedthree points per game last winter.DiStefano (1.2 points per game)saw action in 18 contests with the2004-05 Miller varsity. Cohen,Rennie and Memmolo played pri-marily with the school’s junior var-sity team last season.

Sophomores Alexa Maldonado,Alyssa McDermott, LaurenBuchalter, Monica Ng andSamantha Tucker comprise theremainder of the 2005-06 squad’sroster.

Maldonado, a 2004-05 North-ern Hills Conference, SuburbanDivision honorable mention selec-tion, is the team’s top returningscorer. A 5-7 guard, Maldonadoaveraged 9.1 points per game anddished out a team-leading 40assists as a freshman.

McDermott, a 5-9 guard, andNg, a 5-6 guard, were members ofthe 2004-05 Miller junior varsitysquad.

Lauren Buchalter, a 5-9 for-ward, Ng, a 5-6 guard, and Tucker,

a 6-0 forward, are moving up tothe varsity level from the freshmanteam.

Millburn lost just two membersof the 2004-05 squad to gradua-tion, guard Kaitlyn Campi and for-ward Sarah Seidman.

Campi, a Northern Hills Con-ference, Suburban Division hon-orable mention selection, pacedMillburn in points (242) and scor-ing average (11.9 points pergame).

Campi was Millburn’s top out-side threat as she connected on 40of 125 shots from behind thethree-point arc.

Seidman, one of just three play-ers to appear in all 23 of the team’sgames in 2004-05, averaged 2.9points and 4.3 rebounds per game.

“We plan to play an up tempostyle of offense,” Kressaty said.“We plan to spread the floor, movethe ball around and anybody cantake an uncontested shot.”

Millburn’s new head coachfavors an active defense.

“We plan to play an aggressivedefense, primarily using a man—to-man defense,” Kressaty said.

MILLER NOTESKressaty had some knowledge

of the Millburn program throughhis association with AAU basket-ball. Former Millburn standoutRachel Cerlen, who now plays forVassar College, Edell and Ruben-stein have been coached by Kres-saty on the AAU level.

Campi is a freshman on theDrew University women’s basket-ball team.

Edelman, who stepped downearlier this year after five seasonsas Millburn’s coach, delivered hersecond child, Brian Ian Edelman,on Nov. 20.

Edelman and her husband, Ari,also are the parents of 2-year-oldDaniel.

Millburn, which finished 2-14 inthe Suburban Division last winter,is scheduled to meet division rivalDePaul in the home opener at 7p.m. Tuesday.

Kressaty, a graduate of DonBosco Tech in Paterson, holds abachelor’s degree in sociologyfrom St. Francis College, Loretto,Pa., and a master’s degree in busi-ness administration from Pepper-dine University.

The first-year Millburn coachpreviously served as an assistantboys basketball coach at his highschool alma mater, where he wasa social studies teacher.

Kressaty is a former head foot-ball coach at Ramapo College.

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JIM CONNELLY/THE ITEM

Brandon Boffard of the Millburn High School varsity boys basketball team banks in a shot off the backboard during Saturdaymorning’s scrimmage against visiting Somerville. The scrimmage represented Millburn’s next-to-last exhibition contest beforetomorrow night’s scheduled season opener against West Orange. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Millburn High School.

DROPPING ONE IN OFF THE GLASS

VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL

MHS, new coach aimingfor improved showing

JIM CONNELLY/THE ITEM

Fred Kressaty, the first-year head coach of the Millburn High School varsity girls basketballteam, is counting on senior co-captains Alex Edell, left, and Natalie Rubenstein to provideleadership on a squad in which 10 of the 14 players on the roster are underclassmen.

VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL

MHS retoolsafter winning18 last seasonBy Jim Connellyof The Item

The 2004-05 campaign will godown as one of the most memo-rable seasons in the history of theMillburn High School varsity boysbasketball program.

The Millers staged a 12-gameimprovement in the victory col-umn from the previous season,going from 6-18 to 18-6.

While a second consecutive 18-win campaign may be a bit of areach, fifth-year head coachRodger Blind is optimistic hissquad is capable of making somenoise on the hardwood again thiswinter.

“From a program standpoint wehad a great year last season,” Blindsaid. “We were able to sneak up onsome people last year.”

That certainly won’t be the casethis winter, even with a revampedlineup on the floor.

Millburn lost three seniors,including a pair of All-NorthernHills Conference, Suburban Divi-sion selections, to graduation.

However, by no means is Mill-burn lacking for talent.

Blind’s squad features a veterangroup of seniors, anchored by co-captains Brandon Boffard andDavid Sison.

Boffard, a 6-3, 207-pound pow-er forward, is being counted tohelp fill the void left by the gradu-ation of center Charlie Cerlen, aSuburban Division first team selec-tion who averaged just a shadeunder 15 points per game last sea-son.

Boffard, one of three Millers toearn Suburban Division secondteam honors, averaged 9.9 pointsper game in 2004-05.

“He has the ability to be a bigman for us,” Blind said. “We needBrandon to play even harder thanlast year.”

Boffard scored in double figuresin half of the team’s games last sea-son, including a season-high 24points in a 77-67 loss to Red BankRegional in the quarterfinals of thestate section tournament.

Sison (5-9, 150 pounds) figuresto see action at a number of posi-tions.

“He can play the point, twoguard or small forward,” Blind said.“David has the unique to start agame or pick our team up comingoff the bench. He is a ruggeddefender and a terrific free throwshooter.”

Alex Fine (6-3, 175 pounds),Simon Tucker (6-2, 195 pounds),Ryan Galligan (6-4, 185 pounds)and newcomer Harry Edelman (6-

0, 150 pounds) comprise theremainder of the team’s seniorcontingent.

“Alex is the most athletic of ourbig men and we need him to giveus minutes at the power forwardand center spot,” Blind said.

Tucker, who can play at bothforward positions as well as at cen-ter, “is a very good passer for a bigman,” according to Blind.

“Galligan gives us some size andhe has the opportunity to see somemajor minutes at center,” Blindsaid.

Edelman gives the Millers addi-tional depth at the guard spotaccording to Blind.

The team’s roster features sevenjuniors—point guard Jesse Steele(5-8, 147 pounds), forward/guardBen Schoenberg (6-0, 165pounds), forward Jason Tarre (6-2,190 pounds), guard Jason Robin-son (5-11, 175 pounds), guard JonLitinger (5-10, 140 pounds), guardAndrew Mark (5-11, 140 pounds)and forward Brett Buchalter (6-3,225 pounds).

Steele is projected to once againrun the offense from his pointguard position.

“Like Brandon, we need Jesse toplay a lot better than last year,”Blind said. “He is capable of hav-ing a breakout season and will becounted on to help break the pressand guard the other team’s bestguard.”

Steele earned Suburban Divi-sion second team honors as asophomore.

Two sophomores—center DaveStevens (6-2, 190 pounds) andguard Eric Nadel (5-11, 150pounds) round out the roster.

MILLER NOTESAlso lost to graduation were

guard Liam Pfeiffer, a 2004-05Suburban Division second teamselection, and forward Ross Alpert.Alpert and Sison earned SuburbanDivision honorable mention recog-nition last winter.

Millburn finished third in theSuburban Division with a 10-4record in 2004-05. Delbarton wonthe title with a 13-1 record. DePaulwas the runner-up at 12-2.

The Millers are scheduled toplay their first division contest ofthe new season at 4 p.m. Tuesdayagainst DePaul in Wayne. The2005-06 campaign marks Mill-burn’s final season as a member ofthe Suburban Division. Millburn isreturning to the conference’s Sky-line Division at the beginning ofthe 2006-07 school year.

Blind is 39-57 in four seasons atMillburn.

JIM CONNELLY/THE ITEM

Co-captains Brandon Boffard, left, and David Sison, figure toplay key roles for fifth-year Millburn High School varsity boysbasketball coach Rodger Blind this winter.

2005-06 Millburn basketball scheduleDDeecceemmbbeerrF-16 West Orange H-7:00T-20 DePaul A-4:00Th-22 Butler H-7:00T-27 Somerville! A-6:30Th-29 Union Cath. Trn. A-TBAJJaannuuaarryyT-3 Pequannock A-4:00Th-5 Wayne Valley A-7:00S-7 Delbarton H-2:00T-10 Montville H-4:00Th-12 Newark Academy A-4:00S-14 Lakeland H-1:00

T-17 Madison H-4:00F-20 Caldwell A-7:00Th-26 DePaul H-7:00T-31 Butler A-4:00FFeebbrruuaarryyTh-2 Pequannock H-7:00T-7 Delbarton A-7:00Th-9 Montville A-7:00S-11 Rahway H-7:00Th-16 Madison A-7:00F-17 Whippany Park A-7:00T-21 Caldwell H-7:00W-22 Watchung Hills# A-3:00

!: Union Catholic Tournament. #: Continental Airlines Arena.

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MHS junior varsity team sets roster

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LAST-MINUTE INSTRUCTIONS

JIM CONNELL/THE ITEM

Head coach Mike Bridge (wearing sweatshirt) of the Millburn High School junior varsity boys basketball team addresses hisplayers prior to the start of Saturday morning’s scrimmage against visiting Somerville. The Millers are scheduled to open the2005-06 campaign tomorrow with a 5:30 p.m. home game against West Orange.

Sports Calendar

Thirteen players, all sophomores, have been selected to comprisethe roster of the 2005-06 Millburn High School junior varsity boysbasketball team.

Team members are Sean Campi, Robbie Edell, Alec Speckhart, Bri-an Suell, Ben Riesenberg, Julien Wormser and Andrew Sison.

Also, Sam Abbott, Doug Kaplan, Zachary Greenberg, Jeremy Gor-don, Matt Wagner and Roy Sanders.

Item sports editor Jim Connelly can be reached via e-mail at theitem@northjersey.com

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B3Thursday, December 15, 2005www.TheItemOnline.com The Item of Millburn and Short Hills

Ice hockey player CharlieBooth is the recipient of MillburnHigh School Varsity Club Athleteof Week honors for Dec. 5-11.

Booth, a senior defenseman,scored two goals, including thegame-winner with 35 secondsremaining in the Millers’ 6-5defeat of Livingston Dec. 5 at theRichard J. Codey Arena at SouthMountain in West Orange.Thevictory, which came in Millburn’sNew Jersey Interscholastic Hock-ey League Central Conference,Blue Division opener, evened thesquad’s record at 1-1. Booth

By Jim Connellyof The Item

The result went into the recordbooks as a 13-8 loss for the Mill-burn High School varsity bowlingteam Monday afternoon in the2005-06 season opener againstrival West Orange at Plaza Lanesin Madison.

The five-point loss was notindicative of the competitiveness ofthe match between two teams whofigure to be in the hunt for North-ern Hills Conference, SouthernDivision supremacy this season.

West Orange won the first game5-2.

Millburn bounced back to winthe second game 4-3. West Orange

took the third game 4-3.Senior Trevor Beston (583

series), senior Jared Stone (564series) and junior Geoff Kiddoo(563 series) each won two gamesfor Millburn.

Freshman Ed Masterson (518series) and senior Jill Kaufman(494 series) each earned one winfor the Millers.

“We bowled well, but lost fivematches by less than 12 pins each,”Miller coach Fritz Jonach said.“That’s how close it was. Jared lostone by pin. Geoff lost one by sixand another by nine. Jill lost one by10 and Trevor lost one by 12. Itreally went down to the wire. Ithink we learned the meaning of‘every pin counts.’”

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GIRLS SWIMMING

Millburn evens record at 1-1with 87-83 defeat of RidgeBy Jim Connellyof The Item

If the season’s first two meetsare any indication, the MillburnHigh School varsity girls swimteam is living up to head coachGina Santianna’s expectations.

Both meets came down to thefinal race, the 400-yard freestylerelay, before a winner was deter-mined.

The Millers dropped the Dec. 6season opener to Northern HillsConference foe Mount St.Dominic 87-83 at the Clifton Boysand Girls Club. Santianna’s Mill-burn squad bounced back twodays later to edge Ridge by theidentical score in the home openerat Newark Academy in Livingston.

“Our goals for the season are tocapitalize on the talents of a youngcorps of swimmers who are enthu-siastic, to be competitive in everymeet and achieve the best times forall the swimmers,” Santianna said.

Just four of the 25 swimmers onthe Millburn roster are seniors.

The team’s seniors are LilyThompson, Katie Dilyard, Bari

Cohn and Ann Zhang. Thompsonand Dilyard are serving as teamcaptains along with junior MerrillRudd.

Rudd, Sarah Lurie, Lisa Liu,Kelly Bednarski and Liza Limanovcomprise the squad’s junior con-tingent.

Millburn roster’s include sevensophomores, Mia Jacobs, GabrielleFlaum, Amanda Levine, RebeccaChubb, Linda Gao, EllenMatthews and Dina Bystryak.

Samantha Swanson, KaylaJacobs, Julia Huang, AlexandraSmith Wang, Angela Hou, MorganKiley, Jane Carpenter, RachelLieberberg and Katie Inglese arethe squad’s freshman class contin-gent.

MILLER NOTESMillburn used first- and third-

place finishes in the 400 free relayto erase a two-point deficit in theRidge meet. Hou, Inglese, Lieber-berg and Thompson placed first in3:57.95. Matthews, Rudd, Huangand Swanson took third place. Notime was available for Millburn’sthird-place team.

Hou, Rudd, Thompson andLieberberg took first place in themeet-opening 200-yard medleyrelay in 2:03.74.

The Millers received a pair ofindividual first-place finishes fromLieberberg, who won the 100-yardbutterfly in 1:02.98 and the 500-yard freestyle in 6:05.30. Thomp-son, 2:07.73 in the 200-yardfreestyle, and Inglese, 27.96 in the50-yard freestyle, also earned first-place points.

Millburn won four individualraces in the season-opening loss toMount St. Dominic. Hou won the100-yard freestyle in 58.79 and the100-yard backstroke in 1:09.93.Lieberberg won the 100 butterflyin 1:03.24. Rudd won the 100-yardbreaststroke in 1:19.37.

Hou, Rudd, Thompson andLieberberg won the 200 medleyrelay in 2:04.59.

The Millers are scheduled toclose out the December portion ofthe schedule a week from today,Dec. 22, against Northern HillsConference rival Madison. DrewUniversity in Madison is the venuefor the meet.

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By Jim Connellyof The Item

An influx of new talent, coupledwith experienced veterans, hasKaren Gaba, the first-year headcoach of the Millburn High Schoolvarsity boys swim team, feelingoptimistic about the program’sfuture.

“We are led by three captains—seniors Ethan Groveman andAndrew Van Tassel and junior DanPack,” said Gaba, whose squadcarries an 0-2 record into tonight’sscheduled meet against Northern

Hills Conference rival Pequannockat 8:30 at Newark Academy in Liv-ingston.

“We have eight talented fresh-men who can swim in any event,”Gaba said. “It is just a matter offinding the right lineup that willallow us to win meets.

The boys have been workingvery hard and have improved theirtimes in both meets.”

Groveman and freshman JohnFeminella anchor the 50- and 100-yard freestyle.

“Our other two captains, VanTassel (100-yard backstroke, 100-

yard butterfly) and Pack (200-yardindividual medley, 100-yard breast-stroke), are also performing strong-ly” according to Gaba.

The squad’s freshmen contin-gent also includes Bret Cohn (100butterfly), Andrew Kam (100 back-

stroke), Stephen Lee (200 individ-ual medley, 100 breaststroke), JeffHong (100 butterfly), Nate Rudd,Jeff Citron and Jeff Keyloun.

Sophomore Sasha Lubell (100butterfly), junior Patrick Langley(100 backstroke) and junior Jake

McNulty (50 freestyle) providedepth in their respective events.

The team’s distance swimmersinclude sophomore Auri Moaven,junior Joe Morreale and seniorAlex Carpenter.

Additional newcomers includesophomores Jong Lee, Sang Choand Eric Summens along withjuniors Sam Howard, Robert Mor-ris and Mike Huang.

MILLER NOTESMillburn fell to Northern Hills

Conference rival Delbarton 132-38

in the Dec. 6 season opener at theClifton Boys and Girls Club. TheMillers came out on the short endof a 97-72 score in the Dec. 8 homeopener against Ridge at NewarkAcademy in Livingston.

The Millers were scheduled toopen the season with a Dec. 1home meet against Montville.

The meet was postponed fol-lowing the death of Montville cap-tain David Gibson on Nov. 28from injuries sustained in an auto-mobile accident the previous day.The meet has yet to be resched-uled.

MHS sports hallinduction tapes,DVDs available

The Millburn High School Ath-letic Hall of Fame is selling high-lights of its seven induction cere-monies on both videotape andDVD.

To arrange for the purchase of aMillburn High School AthleticHall of Fame induction dinnervideotape or DVD, call Ted D’A-lessio, Millburn High School Ath-letic Hall of Fame committeechairman, at (973) 564-7165 orsend an e-mail to mhss-portshall@aol.com.

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MHS relying on stellar rookies, experienced vets‘It is just a matter of finding the right lineup that willallow us to win meets.’

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MHS sports hotlineA recorded announcement list-

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The township recreationdepartment is offering an opengym basketball program for adultsMonday evenings beginning inJanuary at Millburn High School’sauxiliary gymnasium. Sessiontimes are 8 to 9:30 p.m.

The program meets on a week-

ly basis beginning Jan. 9 and con-tinuing through Feb. 27. Sessionswill not be held on Jan. 16 (MartinLuther King Jr. Day) and Feb. 20(Presidents Day).

The program is open to town-ship residents only.

Registration fee for the six-week

program is $13 or $3 per night.Registration will be taken at the

gym. For more information, callthe recreation department at (973)564-7097.

A recorded announcement list-ing Millburn High School’s dailyinterscholastic sports schedule isprovided by the office of MillburnAthletics Director Ted D’Alessio.

Call the hotline at (973) 564-7130, extension 229.

Bernards, David Brearley, Par-sippany Hills and host Millburnare scheduled to comprise the fieldfor the third annual Paul J. Finn Jr.Memorial Tournament. The eventis scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 28,at Millburn High School.

Opening matches in the roundrobin tournament are scheduled tobegin at 9 a.m.

The tournament honors thememory of Finn, who won the1978 state heavyweight champi-onship as a Millburn High Schoolsenior. Finn, who was enshrined inthe Millburn High School Athlet-ic Hall of Fame earlier this month,suffered a fatal attack on April 21,

1999. Finn was 38.Millburn is the reigning tourna-

ment champion. The Millersdefeated Butler, Newark Academyand Bernards to capture the 2005

Finn tourney with a 3-0 roundrobin record. Bernards finished 2-1, Butler 1-2 and Newark Acade-my 0-3.

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WRESTLING TOURNEY MEDALISTS

PHOTO COURTESY OF MILLBURN RECREATION DEPARRTMENT WRESTLING TEAM

Eight members of the Millburn Recreation Department’s fifth through eighth grade wrestlingteam turned in medal-winning performances Saturday, leading Millburn to a second-placeshowing in the Maplewood/South Orange Holiday Tournament. The team’s medalists are, frontrow, from left, Matthew Bredder (first at 89 pounds), Simon Levin (second at 89 pounds), DylanPollock (first at 69 pounds) and Ezra Engels (third at 69 pounds) and, second row, ReeceParsons (second at 140 pounds), Bo Sieg (second at heavyweight), Jamie Guerin (third at 120pounds) and Sam Waters (first at 100 pounds).

Town recreation department offers basketball program

Recreation department hotlineThe Millburn Recreation

Department operates a programhotline, (973) 564-7096, which

provides updates on recreationdepartment programs and weath-er-related postponements.

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Town accepting tripregistrationsthrough tomorrow

The Millburn RecreationDepartment is accepting registra-tions through tomorrow for itsShawnee Mountain, Shawnee-on-Delaware, Pa., ski program.

The program is open to fourththrough 12th graders. To register,visit the recreation department’sTown Hall office.

The program features five con-secutive Saturday excursions toShawnee Mountain beginning Jan.7 and continuing through Feb. 4.Departure time is 8 a.m. from GeroPark. Estimated return time is 4:30p.m.

The $285 registration fee coverstransportation, lessons and lifts.Ski rentals are available for anadditional $55. Snowboarders mayparticipate for a $300 fee, whichincludes transportation, lessonsand lifts. Snowboard rental is avail-able for an additional $80.

For more information, call theMillburn Recreation Departmentat (973) 564-7097.

Area running clubmeets monthly

The Essex Running Club wel-comes runners of all levels of abil-ity. The club hosts group runs andparticipates in local races.

Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m.on the first Monday of each monthat Just Jakes, 30 Park St., Mont-clair. The next meeting is sched-uled for Jan. 9, due to the NewYear’s holiday.

For further information, visitwww.essexrunning.com.

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A listing of items contained onthe agenda for the next sched-uled meeting of the TownshipCommittee can be obtained bycalling (973) 564-7075.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Township resident Harriet Jernquist, a social worker at TheUniversity Hospital in Newark, recently received the Francis BlackHumanitarian Award for her work at the hospital. CongratulatingJernquist are, from left, colleagues Shauwea Hamilton, Dr. CharlesCathcart and Denise Branchizio.

The Millburn Short-Hills Chap-ter of the American Red Cross iscurrently enrolling students in itsbabysitting training course.

The course features confidence-building activities, injury preven-tion, first aid and basic care skillsto care for infants and school agechildren.

This course teaches respondingto emergencies, illness, first aid,rescue breathing and appropriatecare.

The course is geared towardchildren ages 11 to 15. (Studentsmust pack a lunch.)

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To register, call AnnetteRomano at the ChapterHouse, (973) 379-4198.

The United Way has sentreminder notices to previousdonors to ask them to contributeto the organization’s current fund-raising campaign.

“It’s not that we don’t welcomenew donors, especially those whomay not have received our initialappeal,” said Hillary Messinger,United Way campaign chairman.“We just thought this would be anespecially good time, as we enterthe annual holiday season, for ourregular contributors to be urged tomatch, or exceed, their past levelsof generosity,” she explained.

Messinger noted regular UnitedWay contributors tend to be thevery persons and families whohave been part of the outpouring ofcontributions for recent nationalappeals. “However,” she said, “wehope that their response to thoseother causes will not detract fromtheir support of the local agencieswho depend on the United Way toassist those in need close to home.”

According to Frieda Zaffarese,local United Way executive direc-tor, the United Way of Millburnand Short Hills is the only UnitedWay in the state of New Jersey thatoperates solely within one com-munity. In keeping with its Com-munity Chest concept, there is onlyone annual campaign by UnitedWay and consequently only onecontribution is needed to benefitall the organizations under theUnited Way umbrella.

Zaffarese noted funds receivedby United Way are carefully allo-cated by local volunteer profes-sionals and directed to where theyare most needed for communitybenefit and individual need. Thelocal board of trustees votes uponcommittee allocation recommen-dations and if approved, funds aredistributed in the form of quarter-ly checks to the individual localcharities, in keeping with periodicperformance reviews and reports.

Not all local charities are includ-ed within the United Way pro-gram, said Zaffarese. Some organi-zations prefer to conduct indepen-dent multiple solicitations to resi-dents, but most local charities areon the United Way list and limittheir solicitations.

New organizations serving Mill-burn and Short Hills are periodi-cally reviewed by United Waycommittees for inclusion, forwhich the typical handling, ifapproved, is a modest temporaryinitial grant, with successive assis-tance based on demonstratedresults within the community.

Organizations currently benefit-ing from contributions throughThe United Way of Millburn-ShortHills include Arthritis Foundation,Association of Retarded Citizens,Boy Scouts of America, CancerCare of New Jersey, Career Explo-ration (Millburn High Schoolinternships), Cerebral Palsy andCommunity Personnel Services.

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Social worker wins humanitarian awardTownship resident Harriet Jernquist, a social worker in the

Radiation Oncology Department at The University Hospital inNewark, was recently honored at the Garden Manor inAberdeen, as a winner of the Francis Black HumanitarianAward.

The award program, sponsored by the Friends’ Health Con-nection, recognizes individuals in healthcare who go above andbeyond to help others. Jernquist, who was nominated by DeniseBranchizio, the administrator for Radiation Oncology, won forher ability to provide care, support, guidance and “tough love”to cancer patients of all ages.

“Many of our patients do not have the resources to helpthemselves maneuver through this all consuming disease. Har-riet is their beacon of light. She sets up their appointments withSocial Security, refers them to assistance programs, such as localshelters and welfare services and provides help with endlessinsurance and medicaid applications,” said Branchizio. “Har-riet gives patients the hard truth with a soft touch. She is high-ly skilled at talking patients through their fears and feelings ofhopelessness and stays by their side during every phase of theirradiation treatment. Kind and very insightful, Harriet is a life-line to the patients and the cornerstone of the Radiation Oncol-ogy Department,” said Branchizio.

In addition to her 28 years of service to The University Hos-pital, Jernquist is an accomplished classical and liturgical singer.She is an active member of the Crescent Avenue PresbyterianChurch Choir in Plainfield and a performer in the UniversityHospital yearly talent shows.

The members of the MillburnOld Guard will hear the second oftwo presentations on the down-town today at 11 a.m. at theirmeeting in the Bauer CommunityCenter in Taylor Park.

Richard Futter, president of theMillburn-Short Hills Chamber ofCommerce, will present theChamber’s vision for downtownMillburn. The Chamber’s missionis to promote Millburn-Short Hillsthrough effective advertising,

planned events, community ser-vices, networking and education.Last week, Arthur Fredman, pres-ident of the Downtown MillburnDevelopment Alliance, spokeabout his organization’s vision forthe downtown.

On Dec. 22, the Old Guard willcelebrate the holiday season withits annual luncheon at the BauerCenter for members and theirspouses or significant others. Thisis a gala luncheon with food by

chef Doug Reed.There will be no meeting Dec.

29, giving members the opportu-nity to celebrate the holiday sea-son with family and friends.

The Millburn Old Guard meetsThursdays at 10:30 a.m. in theBauer Community Center in Tay-lor Park. Feature programs start at11 a.m. Members are retired andsemi-retired men of the townshipand surrounding communities.The Old Guard welcomes guests

to any of its meetings. Besidesmeeting every Thursday, membersorganize and participate in manyactivities such as bowling, bridge,shuffleboard, golf and tours tointeresting sites or events.

Anyone interested in joiningshould ask a friend who is amember to bring him to ameeting or simply contactmembership chairman DougReed at (973) 763-4524.

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The gift checks, which are in theform of a bank check, are availablefor purchase at PNC Bank, 170Essex St., Sovereign Bank, 555Millburn Ave., and at the Chamberof Commerce office, 343 MillburnAve., Suite 303.

“By giving a Millburn-ShortHills gift check, you are giving therecipient the ‘gift of choice’ andsupporting local business at thesame time,” said Carrie Lemerman,Chamber of Commerce executivedirector. “This is a program thatallows us to promote business fromMillburn Avenue to Morris Turn-pike and from Main and Essexstreets to Chatham Road.

“We have several significant,thriving business areas in the com-munity,” Lemerman continued. “AChamber-sponsored gift certificateprogram allows us to bring thebusiness community together in acommon mission to encourage thepublic to shop, dine and do busi-ness in the township.”

Gift checks, which are availablein any denomination, may be usedin a wide variety of retail and din-ing establishments. They can beused to purchase items rangingfrom movie or theater tickets to amusical instrument or a bicycleand from a manicure to an icecream sundae. Gift checks may beused to purchase apparel, jewelry,accessories, children’s clothing,toys and furnishings, gift baskets,home décor, flowers and personalservices.

Millburn-Short Hills gift checksare perfect for holiday and specialoccasion giving and make greatthank-you gifts for teachers, coach-es and anyone else on a gift-givinglist. A booklet of participating busi-nesses accompanies each gift cer-tificate.

More than 100 merchants cur-rently accept gift checks, and new

merchants are added to the list onan ongoing basis.

A complete list of participatingbusinesses can be found on theChamber Web site at www.millburnchamber.com.

For details, call the Millburn-Short Hills Chamber ofCommerce at (973) 379-1198.

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LEGAL NOTICEOn December 5, 2005, the Board of Adjust-

ment of the Township of Millburn, County ofEssex, memorialized the Approval of applica-tion of Diana Hoffman, 18 Fairfield Terrace,to erect addition on the site.The determination of said Board is now on

file in the office of the Board Secretary and isavailable for inspection during normal busi-ness hours.

Bunny RiceActing Secretary/

Clerk to the Board of AdjustmentThe Item 1576199Fee $6.88December 15, 2005

PLANNING BOARDTOWNSHIP OF MILLBURN

PUBLIC NOTICE OF CANCELLATIONIN MEETING DATE

FOR THE REGULAR MEETINGOF DECEMBER 21, 2005

Please take notice that the regular meetingof the Planning Board of the Township ofMillburn, County of Essex currently sched-uled for December 21, 2005 has beencancelled.

Helen S. MerleSecretary to the Planning Board

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PUBLIC NOTICELeonard J. Corwin, M.D. will retire from

practice on December 31, 2005.Patients may obtain their medical records

from his office until March 1, 2006. There-after their records will be available from theoffice of Abu S. Alam, M.D., in Summit, NewJersey.The Item 1575289Fee $14.19Dec. 15, 2005, Jan. 12, 2006, Feb. 16, 2006

LEGAL NOTICEOn December 5, 2005, the Board of Adjust-

ment of the Township of Millburn, County ofEssex, memorialized the Approval of applica-tion of Judith Kramer, 29 Essex Street, toconvert space for office use.The determination of said Board is now on

file in the office of the Board Secretary and isavailable for inspection during normal busi-ness hours.

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Clerk to the Board of AdjustmentThe Item 1575160Fee $6.88December 15, 2005

LEGAL NOTICEOn December 5, 2005, the Board of Adjust-

ment of the Township of Millburn, County ofEssex, memorialized the Approval of applica-tion of Rafi & Katherine Krikorian, 16 SunsetDrive, to erect front portico addition.The determination of said Board is now on

file in the office of the Board Secretary and isavailable for inspection during normal busi-ness hours.

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LEGAL NOTICEOn December 5, 2005, the Board of Adjust-

ment of the Township of Millburn, County ofEssex, memorialized the Approval of applica-tion of Glenn & Stacy Schiffman, 41 NorthernDrive, to erect addition on the site.The determination of said Board is now on

file in the office of the Board Secretary and isavailable for inspection during normal busi-ness hours.

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RESOLUTION TO ADOPT 2006 BUDGETDOWNTOWN MILLBURN DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE (SID)

BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Millburn, County of Es-sex, that the 2006 Downtown Millburn Development Alliance (Special Improvement District)Budget hereinbefore set forth is hereby adopted and shall constitute an appropriation for thepurposes stated of the sums herein set forth as appropriations, and authorization of theamount of $244,630.00 for DMDA purposes.

GENERAL REVENUESAssessment $160,000.00Clean Communities Grant 5,000.00Jersey Fresh 400.00Snowflake Parade 15,000.00General Sponsorships 8,000.00Farmers Market 4,000.00Car Show 5,000.00Holiday Breakfasts 4,800.00Shopping & Dining Guide 30,000.00

Sub-Total General Revenues 232,200.00

Surplus 12,430.00

TOTAL REVENUE/INCOME $244,630.00

GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS & EXPENSESProgram Services

Business Retention & Recruitment 31,500.00Special Events 24,500.00Visual Improvements 40,400.00

Support ServicesAdministrative Expenses 119,500.00General Operating Expenses 28,730.00

TOTAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS $244,630.00

Thomas C. McDermott, Jr., MayorSalvatore J. Bate, Deputy MayorDaniel Baer, Committeeman

Attest: Sandra Haimoff, CommitteewomanJoanne M. Monarque, Township Clerk Mary F. McNett, Committeewoman

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Frank said. “This has to start withthe educational experts. We’ll goback to the administrators and tryto salvage what we can.”

Although Frank said the boardwill work with critics of the refer-endum, she said she does notbelieve the “no” vote gives themany sort of a mandate.

“They are all over the place fortheir reasons for voting no,” she

said.Opponents of the referendum

said yesterday morning they areready to work with the board tofind common ground.

“The morning after means it’stime to unite the town and all worktogether for a plan that correctlyaddresses our educational needs,”said Michael Becker, chairman ofWeLoveMillburn.com, a citizens’organization opposing the $40.2million plan.

“The big work is just beginning,”said David Dwyer, one of the

founders of WeLoveMillburn.Dwyer said he has spoken withresidents on the opposite side ofthe issue and believes the commu-nity can come together to dowhat’s best educationally.

Reflecting on voting results,Dwyer said, “ I think what thecommunity is saying is if you’regoing to present a costly and dis-ruptive building program, you haveto have fully analyzed all of thealternatives, and that’s what theyhave not done.”

Bernice Garbade, a member of

VOTE YES, a citizens’ group sup-porting the referendum, said sheand other volunteers spent a yearstudying space needs at the sec-ondary schools as part of theboard-sponsored long-range plan-ning committees. Garbade said shenow wants to see what alternativesthe bond opponents have to offer.

“I didn’t sleep last night,” Gar-bade said, “I was so worried aboutwhat is going to happen to my sev-enth graders when they get to thehigh school. The children are goingto suffer.”

nization that we named “HelpDarfur Now, Inc.,’” Eric said. “Ourgoals are to educate people aboutthe crisis and collect donations forthe victims. The money that wewill collect will go to medicinesand proper necessities.” The teenshave singled out Doctors WithoutBorders as an organization theywish to support and said they hopeto raise additional funds throughfuture activities and events.

At the same time, the studentsare trying to collect names on theirWeb site at HelpDarfurNow.org.for a petition to send to nationalrepresentatives to support aid for

the victims.Rep. Donald Payne, whose 10th

Congressional District includes aportion of the township said hewas pleased to hear of the students’initiative.

“One of the challenges is keep-ing the issue before the public,”Payne said. “The genocide in Dar-fur is going on in slow motioncompared to what happened inRwanda. There are spikes of atten-tion and then the media moveson.”

Payne is a supporter of the Dar-fur Peace and Accountability Act,legislation that is pending in theHouse of Representatives.Although the Senate version of thelegislation has already passedunanimously, Payne said $50 mil-

lion in appropriations weredropped from the Senate bill andmade the point that the monieswere intended to fund peacekeep-ers from the African Union. Low-ering our appropriations at thistime will send the wrong messageto our allies who are waiting togauge our commitment to theregion, he said.

“Our contribution will triggerEuropean Union contributions,”Payne said. To keep the publicfocused on the region, Payne andother backers of Darfur aid legisla-tion, such as Sen. Jon Corzine, arehoping to enlist the support ofyoung people. “Putting on fund-raising drives and holding speakingevents are all activities that arehelpful and that young people can

do well,” the congressman said.David, who has worked with

youngsters at the Children Togeth-er Center in South Orange, said “Itis unfair that these children have tosuffer so much. The only reasonthat these people are being killed isbecause of their religion.”

His brother, who will participatein the Model UN at Yale Universi-ty in February, said any amount ofhelp he can give to the victims isworth his time.

“It personally gets to me,” Ericsaid. “I don’t like people sufferingfor no reason.”

Anyone wishing to make a tax-deductible contribution to the stu-dents’ fund can send a check toHelp Dafur Now, Inc., P.O. Box5062, Basking Ridge, 07920-5062.

adjustment is complete,” he said.Vrabel said the district currently

carries outstanding debt issues of$39.16 million from its bondedconstruction programs. That rep-resents .6 of 1 percent of the town-ship’s equalized, or market, value.The state-established borrowinglimit is 4 percent of the equalizedvalue.

According to the accountant,the district can carry up to $257million in debt.

The board Monday night alsoapproved a resolution grantingpermission to the Millburn SportsActivity Foundation to have accessto the high school field and track.

The foundation, a coalition ofcitizens, school and municipal offi-cials, has been working to raise pri-vate funding to install an artificialturf and new track surface at thestadium. Carol Marcus, chairman

of the Property Committee, said itis hoped that construction canbegin mid-May and be completedby Sept. 1.

The committee is investigatinglegal issues surrounding the pro-ject.

Marcus said that according tostate statutes, the foundation canspecify contractors and materialsto be used in the project, then theboard will enter into agreementswith those parties.

James Megurian, the founda-

tion’s president, said his group esti-mates the work at the stadium willcost between $1.3 and $1.5 mil-lion.

Voters in 2002 rejected a refer-endum to install the synthetic turf.

“In this holiday season,” Marcussaid, “this is a wonderful present toour community from the founda-tion.”

The board also accepted a dona-tion of $4,000 worth of fine artpaper from township residentMichael Ginsburg Monday night.

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Blood drive attracts 53 donors to CCCFifty-three people volunteered

to give blood at a Red Cross driveheld Saturday at Community Con-gregational Church.

These donations were urgentlyneeded to replenish the blood sup-ply in local hospitals. La Stradaand the Bagel Chateau donatedrefreshments. As a thank you gift,donors received coupons for a freecar wash at the Millburn Car Washand a discount coupon for SpotlessCleaners. Twenty-six Red Crossvolunteers worked to make the dri-

ve a success.The next blood drive sponsored

by the Millburn-Short Hills Chap-ter of the American Red Cross willbe held Saturday, Jan. 7, in the mul-ti-purpose room at GlenwoodSchool, 325 Taylor Road South,from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Furtherinformation and appointments canbe obtained by calling the localchapter at (973) 379-4198 or byvisiting www.pleasegiveblood.org.

The names of those who volun-teered to donate blood on Dec. 10

are Meredith Ahlgren, MargaretBaggaley, Fern Bavosa, RobertaBerman, Edmond Borneman, JohnBurns, Justin Chen, Julio Cino,Stephanie Clark Dring, Fleur Con-rad, and Barbara Crawford.

Also, Robert Daley, DavidDenenberg, John Dilyard, Niltonand Silvia Duarte, Ruth Dvorak,Gary Filzer, Danielle Fontana,Rhoda Freeman, Jamie Fuhrman,William Gould, Thomas Gordon,Elizabeth Goetz, Steven Jayson,Thomas Kelly, and Victoria King.

Also, Irene Langley, RichardLechtman, Ronald Livingston,Bernice Luxemburg, Irvin Lustig,Alfred Mazzorana, James Maloney,James Maguire, Jay Mattlin, JudithMcCarren, Margaret McCoy, RossMehlman, Neerja and KusumMishrah, and Clifford Moore.

Also, Sheila Munson, ParkerMurray, Talita Noguera, JeanMariePierre, Douglas and MaryReichard, Katia Segre-Cohen,Lynn Svezia, Kathleen and LewisWheaton, and Lorin Zuchowski.

Red Cross slates December, January classesThe Millburn-Short Hills Chap-

ter of the American Red Cross isoffering several health and safetyclasses.

Community first aid and safetyis a course designed to provideinstruction on how to recognizeand care for victims of sudden ill-ness and/or injuries, as well asinstruction in adult, infant andchild CPR and first aid/safety.

The fee for the two-sessioncourse is $60.

Sessions are scheduled fortomorrow from 6 to 10 p.m. andSaturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Fri-day, Jan. 13, from 6 to 10 p.m. andSaturday, Jan. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1

p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, and Thurs-day, Jan. 19, both from 9:30 a.m. to1:30 p.m.; and Friday, Jan. 27, from6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 28,from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A baby sitter’s training courseoffers 11-to-14-year olds the oppor-tunity to gain the knowledge, skills,and confidence to care for infantsand school age children. Thecourse combines video, activities,hands on skill training and discus-sion. This course teaches respond-ing to emergencies, illness, first aid,rescue breathing and appropriatecare. The registration fee is $55.

Session dates are Tuesday, Dec.27, and Thursday, Dec. 29, both

from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Participantsmust attend both sessions.

The chapter offers adult CPRcourses tomorrow from and Fri-day, Jan. 13, from 6 to 10 p.m.;Tuesday, Jan. 17, from 9:30 a.m. to1:30 p.m.; and Friday, Jan. 27, from6 to 10 p.m. The registration fee is$45.

Community CPR classes foradult, infant and child CPR at a feeof $50 will be offered tomorrowfrom 6 to 10 p.m. and Satudayfrom 9 a.m. to noon; Friday, Jan.13, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday,Jan. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon; Tues-day, Jan. 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30p.m. and Thursday, Jan. 19, from

9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and Friday,Jan. 27, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Sat-urday, Jan. 28, from 9 a.m. to noon.

A CPR review class will beoffered Tuesday, Jan. 24, from 9a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The fee is $45.

All courses are scheduled totake place at the chapter house,389 Millburn Ave.

Pre-registration is required andpayment of the course fee isrequired prior to the first class.

For more information or toregister by phone for anycourse, call the Millburn-ShortHills Chapter of the AmericanRed Cross at (973) 379-4198.

STUDENTSFROM PAGE A1

Brain injury organization receives Kings grantOpportunity Project, Inc. a

township-based agency for adultswith brain injuries, is one of threenonprofit organizations to benefitfrom the proceeds of Kings SuperMarket of Short Hills’ grand-open-ing raffle recently.

Cheryl Good, manager of com-munity relations and consumeraffairs for Kings Super Markets,Inc., presented a check in theamount of $500 to OpportunityProject at its clubhouse.

The funds will be used to con-tinue providing community re-entry services to adults with braininjuries.

“Many of our members come tous with no funding sources andlimited finances,” Carol Albanese,the organization’s executive direc-tor, said. “At Opportunity Projectno one is turned away due tofinancial difficulties, so donationssuch as this make a differencedirectly to those who need assis-tance.”

Opportunity Project was creat-ed to fill a gap in services by pro-viding the supports and resourcespeople with brain injury need todevelop their strengths and abili-ties, and to rebuild and maintainsatisfying lives. Brain injury is a

silent epidemic affecting more than5.3 million Americans.

According to the Brain InjuryAssociation, each year more than750,000 Americans report injuriesduring recreational sports, with82,000 involving brain injuries.

Opportunity Project offers a for-malized vocational program thatprepares adults with brain injuryfor entry into the workforce. Thevocational program has two com-ponents, a 25-day work evaluationwhere the member’s work skills,employment potential and voca-tional interests are evaluated and a90-day Work Adjustment Training

phase where the day-to-day issuesof obtaining and maintainingemployment are addressed.

In addition, members have theopportunity to test their newlyacquired work skills and behaviorson actual job sites within the com-munity, while employers are ableto tap into a valued and productiveemployment source.

For more information aboutthe Clubhouse, visit the Website atwww.opportunityproject.org orcall (973) 921-1000.

Cheryl Good, manager ofcommunity relations andconsumer affairs forKings Super Markets, Inc.,at left, presents a checkfor $500 to members ofOpportunity Project, atownship-based agencyfor adults with braininjury. Accepting thedonation are, from left,Adam Green, AndrewKarlovich, RaymondHimber, Barbara Crandlesand Hantz Mautes.

PHOTO COURTESY OFOPPORTUNITY PROJECT

Police enforcing newfire extinguisher law

Recently, the Millburn FireDepartment, in addition toenforcing smoke and carbonmonoxide detector requirements,began enforcing New Jersey’snew portable fire extinguisherlaw.

Upon change of occupancy—sale or resale—for one- and two-family dwellings a fire extin-guisher must now be provided.The requirements for the typeand placement of the extinguish-ers are as follows:

At least one portable fire extin-guisher shall be installed.

The extinguisher shall be list-ed, labeled, charged and opera-ble.

The size shall be no smallerthan size 2A: 10B:C and no larg-er than 10 pounds.

Hangers or brackets suppliedby the manufacturer must beused.

The extinguisher must bemounted within 10 feet of thekitchen.

The top of the extinguishermust not be more than 5 feetabove the floor.

The extinguisher shall be visi-ble and in a readily accessiblelocation, free from being blockedby furniture, storage or otheritems.

The extinguisher must be neara room exit or travel path thatprovides an escape route to theexterior.

The extinguisher must beaccompanied by an owners man-ual or written informationregarding the operation, inspec-tion, and maintenance of theextinguisher, and the operatinginstructions must be clearly visi-ble.

Fires can spread through ahome rapidly. In some cases,individuals may have as little astwo minutes to escape to safety.

The Millburn Fire Departmentencourages residents to keepsmoke alarms working, leaveimmediately when a smokealarm sounds and call the firedepartment from a safe location.In the future, the Millburn FireDepartment plans to provide fireextinguisher training for resi-dents.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MILLBURN FIRE DEPARTMENT

Millburn Fire Department inspector Lou Aroneo and RealtorGertrude Carrington make sure a residence for sale is incompliance with a new state law requiring installation of afire extinguisher.

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Will deliver the Recordand its various sections todistribution centers andsingle copy outlets in Ber-gen and Passaic Coun-ties. Must be able to oper-ate forklift and lift 50lb.Requires CDL Class B li-cense, 6 mos driving anddelivery exp, good comm.and math skills. Must alsopass DOT physical exam.Hours: Sat 11 p.m. to Sun6:15 a.m. If interested,call (201) 646 - 4376.

North Jersey MediaGroup is an Equal

Opportunity Employer

Jeep 2000 Wrangler Sa-hara 27k HrdTp a/c am/fm/ 8cd, 6cyl 4wd 5spd Excond $12.5k 973.746.2184

Subaru 2001 ImprezaSport Outback, auto,awddr, 27k mi, 1owner,verygood cond! well Maint$11,290 (973)783-9763

AssistantTreasurer

Township ofMontclair: under thesupervision of the

Treasurer. Is responsi -ble for the recording of

all revenues to thebooks of entry; per -

forms accounting workinvolved in preparingand maintaining reve-nue reports and analy -sis on a monthly ba-

sis; maintains bank re -lationships; performsrelated work as re-

quired. Requirements:High School Diploma& Municipal Account-ing background re-quired. Minimum of 5years experience in aMunicipal Financeenvironment. Apply:Township of Montclair,

Human ResourcesDepartment, 205

Claremont Avenue,Montclair, NJ 07042.

Monday-FridayClosing Date: Friday,December 30, 2005.Montclair is an EqualOpportunity Affirma-tive Action Employer.

CASHIERF/T, Mon-Fri between 10-4. Retail experience pre-ferred. Fax or email re-sume: 973-239-8558

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Phone: 973-239-8700

Jeep 1993 Grnd CherokeeAuto, runs excl, loaded!many extras+ new tires!Ask-$3995. 973.509.8508

SUBARU 1990 LegacyAWD, runs well, must sell$950 obo. 973-744-4326

Credit

North Jersey Media Groupseeks a results oriented

person to handle assignedaccts. 1-2 yrs collection

exp w/strong communica -tion, organization and ana -

lytical skills reqd. MSWord, Excel & Outlook

knowledge needed. Idealcandidate will have previ -ous call ctr, acct owner -ship and reconciliation

exp. Send resumew/salary reqs to

recruiting@northjersey.comWe are an equal

opportunity employer.

Editorial

North Jersey CommunityNewspapers seeks free-lance reporters to covermunicipal & school boardmeeting and write featuresin Sussex County. Provenjournalism & AP style pre-ferred. Send resumes &clips to: George-ThereseDickenson, Editor atDickenson@northjersey.com or call (973) 283-2279.

Mercury 1997 Gnd Mar-quis 4dr, x-cond, loaded,v/top, 1 own 41k, mustsee will neg. 973.744.1342

Driver - COVENANTTRANSPORT. RegionalRuns Available. ExcellentPay & Benefits. Exp. Driv -ers, Teams, O/O, & Stu -dents Welcome. Refriger -ated Now Available. 888-MORE-PAY(888-667-3729)

GMC 2002 DENALI XLWhite/grey, 46k mis, load -

ed, garaged since new,excl cond $25,500.Call (973)226-5120

AdministrativeAssistant

Bookkeeping & purchasingbackground a+. Computerskills must include Excel.

Excellent communications,able to multi-task and re -

main organized. Email to:TTuscano@JREINC.com

Cook P/Tcall 973-429-1943

between 7am-2:30pm

LibraryController

For the Montclair PublicLibrary. Plans, organizes,and maintains the busi-ness activities of the entireLibrary system, includingfinancial planning and fi-nancial operations (treas-ury, accounting, financialreporting, and payroll).Administers the Employ-ees Health Benefits andRetirement system. Pro-vides recommendations tothe Library Director forstrategic direction of fiscalpolicy matters to maintainand enhance library serv-ices. Ability to apply awide range of federal,state and local laws andregulations related to theLibrary’s fiscal and pro-gram operations as wellas supervise office sup-port staff. Demonstratedability to work across di-verse economic and eth-nic populations. Knowl-edge of principles andpractices of business andpublic administration, pub-lic sector personnel andcontract management amust. A Bachelor’s de-gree in Accounting andfour years administrativeexperience in budget prep-aration, supervision, dataanalysis and reporting.Experience with an auto-mated accounting system,such as MUNIS and ADPpayroll software. Proficientwith spreadsheet softwareand familiar with databaseapplications. Good analyti-cal skills. Excellent writtenand verbal communicationskills. Salary range:$71,385-$100,778. Sendresume to Human Resour-ces Department, MontclairPublic Library, 50 SouthFullerton Avenue, Mon-tclair, NJ 07042. Resumeswill be accepted untilposition is filled. EOE/AAEmployer.

JAGUAR 1997 Van DerPlas - Excl cond, only$9500. 973-626-3261

1015SUV'S

Career Change?Worried about your cur -rent job, or just burned

out? Transfer your consid -erable life skills to the field

of real estate. Licensingcourse available for $199.Spanish or other 2nd lan -

guage a plus. Call973-744-5544 for details

& confidential appt.Prudential Zinn Associates

REALTORS.

FORD 1999 TAURUSWAGON- Auto, lthr, load -ed, CD player, 43k mis,$4950. (904)910-8022

Driver - COVENANTTRANSPORT. RegionalRuns Available. ExcellentPay & Benefits. Exp. Driv -ers, Teams, O/O, & Stu -dents Welcome. Refriger -ated Now Available. 888-MORE-PAY (888-667-3729)

ACT NOW DRIVERS -Flatbed, Bulk Tank andRefrigerated Divisions.Performance based pay.Experienced operators, In-dependent Contractors orCompany Drivers. CDL In-struction Program availa-ble. 800-771-6318.www.primeinc.com

1994 See-Doo BombardierWaverunner and Trailer.717 cc/83 HP, 2 Stroke, 2Cylinder Engine, Comesw/cover. Low hours. Ga-rage kept. Excellent condi-tion and looks brand new.Asking $1,800.00 CallBrian at 267-250-1322.

AUDI 2004 A4, 1.8LQuattro, Black, exc, cond,

LOADED973-493-2217

1075Help Wanted1010Recreation Vehicles

Dog Walker/Pet Sitter

For as needed basis.Essex County only. Pet

Watchers 973-228-7385.Leave a Message.

ACURA 1987 Legend -auto, 6 cyl, 4 DR, runswell, must sell $800/obo.(973) 239-7059

Drivers: Independent Con -tractor’s "Very LucrativeOpportunity" AEXGroup, aleading transportationbroker of courier services,is seeking IndependentContractors who can runtheir business with asense of urgency to serv -ice existing time-criticalroutes in NJ, NY, LI, PA.Limited Time contractsigning bonus - $125 forSUV, minivans, sedans.Evening routes availableNOW!! PREFERRED: a1998 or newer vehicle,i.e., cargo van, mini van,SUV or car. Apply onlineat www.aexdrivers.net orcall 1-800-670-9693.

1000Automobiles

Collections

North Jersey Media Groupseeks a results oriented

person to handle assignedaccts. 1-2 yrs collection

exp w/strong communica -tion, organization and ana -

lytical skills reqd. MSWord, Excel & Outlook

knowledge needed. Idealcandidate will have previ -ous call ctr, acct owner -ship and reconciliation

exp. Send resumew/salary reqs to

recruiting@northjersey.comWe are an equal

opportunity employer.

Employment

ACCOUNTINGTax SeasonIs Coming!!!!

Smolin, Lupin & Co., P.A.,NJ’s 10th largest CPAfirm, is seeking qualified,energetic individuals to fillthe following positions atour FAIRFIELD, NJOFFICE:

Tax ComplianceManager

Min 5-8 yrs exp, currentknowledge of tax law, andleadership exp req.

Audit ManagerSeeking a team playerw/min 5-8 yrs recent inde-pendent auditing exp.Must be capable of han-dling own engagements &managing staff.

Tax PreparersSeeking Part Time/PerDiem Tax Preparers with2-5 yrs exp. Perfect forstay-at-home moms orretirees.

Candidates for all posi-tions must be responsible,hard-working self-startersw/knowledge of Quick-Books, Excel, ProFx, andaccounting software.Strong time mgmt skillsare essential, as well assolid verbal/written com-munication skills. CPA aplus.

We offer an excellentcompensation & benefitspackage, and a fun,friendly work environmentwith exceptional individu -al growth opportunities.Salary commensuratew/exp. Resume, includingsalary requirement, maybe e-mailed to

ranevski@smolin.comor faxed to Attn: R.Anevski at 973-439-0720 .

E.O.E.

Legal Secretary

Legal SecretaryFT

Seeking an Exec Asst withlitigation exp to assist in-house attorney. Must be

extremely organized,detailed-oriented, and ableto work in a fast pace en -

vironment. Req’s expworking for senior level

management, Word, Excel& Outlook. Steno skills a

+ If interested, forward re -sume with salary reqs to

recruiting@northjersey.com

North Jersey Media GroupPublisher of The Record &

Herald NewsEOE

Top $$ Paid for used cars& trucks High-mi any cond’93 & Up. 973-632-6418

Advertising

UNLIMITEDSALES

POTENTIAL!Inside Sales Rep

West Paterson, NJNorth Jersey Media Groupseeks sales reps for ourclassified advertising de-partment to sell our busi-ness to business displayprograms and maximizingsales opp. over the phoneand desire to earn unlimit-ed commission. Requires1-2 yrs previous exp. intelemarketing or sales.Must type 40 wpm. We of-fer a base salary pluscommission, training andsupport, & a pleasant of-fice environment. Hours:Mon-Fri, 37.5 hrs a week.Please forward resume toRocco Gallo atwprecruiting@northjersey.com, or fax (201) 457-2508. When sending re-sume, please mention"CSR" in email or coverletter. EOE

Dispatcherneeded F/T for fast grow-ing fuel oil company inBloomfield, Benefits, Holi-days. Must apply in per-son btwn 8am-3:30pm:Hilltop Fuel 78-80Broughton Ave, Bloomfield

Drivers: Flatbed, Tankerand Reefer. Averageweekly Earnings $1294-$1523 in November. Noexperience? On the RoadTraining Available.8 0 0 - 7 7 1 - 6 3 1 8www.primeinc.com

Bookkeeper-Full Charge

Growing Essex Countymanufact. seeks FTaccountant to assist con-troller with monthly closeand other tasks. Respon-sibilities include prep.ofbank recs, monthly finan-cial stmts, A/P and A/R .Candidate must have abachelors or associatesdegree in accounting with3-5 years of relevant ex-perience, including strongExcel and Word skills.Knowledge of Peachtree+. Fax your resume to(973) 789-0850. Includesal. req. for consideration.

CLERK TYPIST P/TFor small Montclair law

firm. Includes filing, typing& data entry. 15-20 hrs wk

Call 973-220-3444

VW 2000 JETTA GLSVR6, 6cyl, 61K, greatcond, 1 owner, never beensmoked in or been in anaccident. Features incl:auto, silver ext, blk lthr int,heated seats, remotelocks, moonroof, cass/CD,ac, cruise, pwr str/lck, dualfront air bags, ABS. Wellmaint’d. Asking $10,000.Bill Ferdon, 973-783-7008.

1000Automobiles 1050Autos Wanted 1075Help Wanted1075Help Wanted1075Help Wanted1075Help Wanted1075Help Wanted1075Help Wanted1075Help WantedAutomotiveFor information on Auto

Advertising practices contact:

Division of Consumer Affairs1100 Raymond Boulevard

Newark N.J. 07102or call: (201) 648-3622

BEST BUYSCLASSIFICATION

1360

ANNOUNCEMENTSCLASSIFICATIONS

1250-1270

EMPLOYMENTCLASSIFICATIONS

1075-1205

REAL ESTATE FOR SALECLASSIFICATIONS

2400-2500

REAL ESTATE FOR RENTCLASSIFICATIONS

2330-2385

MERCHANDISECLASSIFICATIONS

1300-1420

PETS & SUPPLIESCLASSIFICATIONS

1230-1245

FINANCIAL/BUSINESSCLASSIFICATIONS

1215-1225

TRANSPORTATIONCLASSIFICATIONS

1000-1070

INDEX

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Miracle Job, EuropeanWoman. Hsekpg, ReliableGrt Rates. 973.216.0553

Baby Items: MaternityClothes, Graco Hi-Chair &Swing, Evenflo Exer-saucer, Bouncer, etc.Price neg. 201-400-3257

MONTCLAIR - Sat 12/17,9-4pm Sun 12/18, 1-4pm.5 Willowdale St. New bike& TV, lots of good stuff foreveryone. Rain or shine.

1385Garage Sales ûMAID-A-DAYû35 Yrs Established Clean-ing - Reliable Personnel

Insd/ Bnded 973-661-1111

WAREHOUSEGreat Part TimeOpportunity inRockaway, NJ!

Seeking part time ware-house workers. Will assistin set-up, maintenance,and operation of variousequipment within the postpress function. Must beable to lift up to 50lbs.Good verbal and writtencomm skills. Will operate aforklift & hand truck in or-der to move, sort, stackand deliver products. Pro-duction environment. If in-terested please call 201-646-4376.

North Jersey MediaGroup

Publishers of the TheRecord and Herald News

EOE

WENDY SANDSEstate & Content Sales

973-467-8175

HOME/Office Cleaning11 Yrs Exp ! Great Refs

Teresa 201-893-5511

ABSOLUTELY NO COSTTO YOU!! BRAND NEWPOWER WHEELCHAIRS,SCOOTERS AND HOSPI-TAL BEDS. CALL 1-800-843-9199 TO SEE IF YOUQUALIFY. NJ LOCATION.

4 BRIDGESTONE BlizzakSnow Tires #225-55-16.

Used 1 winter. 1,000 milesRetail $150/ea. Asking

$60/each. Call after 7pm,973-744-7761.

REAL ESTATESALES

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Entrepreneurial challenge,creative passion, econom -ic oppty. Outrageous splits& training that create su -per earners. New ap-proach. Technology-drivenadvantage. Ongoing men -toring. Free software.

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JORDAN BARIS, INC.Realtors 973-736-1600

HOME AIDEneeded for elderly lady.

Flexible hours. approx 10-12hrs/wk. Must drive, carprovided for errands, doc -tor visits etc. Dog friendly,college student OK. Call

973-226-2144

1350General Merchandise

SHORT HILLS 9am-2pm

House Sale!316 Long Hill Dr (off

Parsonage Hill Rd), Fr/Sa12/16-17. Partial contents-new Sony DVD home the -ater, antq walnut DR, La

Barge coff tbl, BR furn, pa -tio set, TV, lighting, micro,art, HH, jwlry, toys, full setice hockey goalie equip.

EUROPEAN TOUCHCleaning Service-Prof’l,

powerful equip. CompleteHome/Ofc 15 yrs exp.

973-731-4149

TREADMILL- PrecorModel M920, 10 years old,very little use, powered,incline feature; very goodcond. $275. 973-239-4756

CLEANING women w/13yrs exp, refs, own transp.Home, Apt, office. We dothe best. Maria & Team.

973-676-6605

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SANDRAKONNER

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Cleaning Svc.BY MARIA 201-679-2209

1340Sporting Goods

Warehouse

District Manager

We seek an exp mgr toensure delivery goals andcustomer satisfaction inour Hackensack ware-house. Will also contractindependent distributors.Must have one year su-pervisory exp, ability to lift35lbs and a valid driver’slicense. Hours: rotatingschedule 3a - 11a. If inter-ested send resume andsalary req. to recruiting@northjersey.com

North Jersey MediaGroup, publishers of TheRecord and Herald News,is an Equal Opportunity

Employer.

CLEANING SERVICEWeekly: Homes/Offices

Rosa 973.259.0290 after 6

Rugs Handmade PersianNice quality, runners,dr, lr,much more (201)483-3897more

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REAL ESTATEAGENT

WANTED

Local office is looking forone or two local self-starters. THE TIME ISRIGHT! We will assist youwith obtaining a real es-tate license and we pro-vide the best training inthe industry! No experi-ence is necessary. Pleasecall John Geaney 973-746-1515

WEICHERTRealtors

CLEANING BY MAGDAHome & Office , Reliable!$ Reasonably Priced $

Call (973)268-1171

MATTRESS SETQueen size pillow-topNew in pkg. w/ warranty$125 Call 201.213.2290

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If you have an item to sell for lessthan $100 we’ll run your 3 lineclassified ad for $9.99 for 2 weeksAll we ask is that you include the price of the item in your ad& that it be under $100.00. Each additional line is only $3.25.One item per ad • Must include price under $100 • No Garage SalesNo autos, pets or business ads • Firewood not permitted • Please allow ampletime before ad will appear • Used clothing must include number of pieces, and atotal for all (not to exceed $100) • NO REFUNDS

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and Short Hills, Verona-Cedar Grove TimesClassified Department, 1 Garret Mountain Plaza,PO Box 471, West Paterson, New Jersey 07424-0471

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALELIVING ROOM SET - Likenew, wood trimmed, Redvelvet sofa/loveseat, coor -dinating Gold velvet chair,tables & lamps. Best of -fer. 973-809-0824

BRAZILIAN Cleaning Co.Res’l & Comm’l. Reason.Prices. Free Est. 973-444-7480 or 201-955-3268

A & C Home CareBath, kitchen, deck, floors

tile, painting 973-305-1260

Painting $60/ RoomMin. 3 Rm’s. Your paint.20 yrs exp. 201-284-2601

or 732-213-8744

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Ceramic, Marble, Hardwd,Plywood, Laminates. Ins’dFree Est. 201-447-4753

Apt/House/small ofc. qual -ity srvc, exp w/ref, free est& Insurance 973-478-8246

ûHOUSE SALEûMontclair 169 Union St(off So. Mountain Ave)

Fri-Sat 12/16-17 9:30-3:30Partial contents. Fine oldMontclair home. baldwinbaby grand piano, regula-tion size pool tbl, mahogbar, great mirrors, grand-father clock, lrg Aubussonrug, fplc surround, sofas,tbls, chrs, king size bed.Some slvr. Minton tiles,crystal, china, pottery.Some vintage clthg. Paint-ings, prints & pictures inc.V. Thelin, J. Hnivdovsky,etc. Exc equip. Tanningmach Collect&decor items

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1795FloorsFURN- Full Qn oak BRset; whitewash oak twinBR set, cherry desk w/Chippendale chr; wroughtiron coffee & end tbls &oriental rug, Baby GrandPiano. (973)228-3210

Pacifico Interior Specialist"A step above all others"Ceiling & wall repairs, pa -per removal & hanging.Ins& bonded, (973)692-1040

#1 BJ Construction LLCAll types of construction

Additions,bathrooms, Tile,Basements, Floors, Attics.Best quality,Lowest prices,Fully insured. 10% off withthis ad. 201-404-9557

A Polish woman fromClifton Can clean yourHouse, Office, or Apt.

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PART TIMEPOSITIONS

Sat Through SundayExperience only preferred

Meat Dept 5PM-10PMDeli Dept 11AM-3PM 3PM-9AMSeafood Dept 6AM-10AM

10AM-2PMBakery Dept 2PM-6PM 6PM-9PM

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DR Chairs: Oak, 4 side,& 1 arm. Early 20th cent.

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Home/Estate SalesHarriet Greenholtz

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CHINA CABINET-Walnut,curved/glass doors, brasshandles, total 76",$650/firm. (973)239-4784

A POLISH CLEANINGHonest & reliable. Cleanhouses, apts, condos,

ofcs, lndry, ironing. Goodrefs. Ins’d. 973-571-0660

PRAYER TO ST. JUDEOh Holy St. Jude, apostleand martyr, great in virtueand rich in miracles, nearkinsman of Jesus Christ,faithful intercessor of allwho invoke your specialpatronage in time of need,to you I have recoursefrom the depth of my heartand humbly beg to whomGod has given such greatpower to come to my as-sistance. Help me in myurgent petition. In return Ipromise to make yourname known and causeyou to be invoked. Saythree Our Father’s, HailMary’s and Gloria’s. Publi-cation must be promised.St. Jude, pray for us allwho invoke your aid.Amen. This novena mustbe said for nine consecu-tive days. R.M.

Limousine Service toNewark Airport or NewYork City. All other Pick-Up locations available.Reasonable Rates. Wespecialize in long distancerides.Call Mayfair Limousine917-670-4551.

FAMILY BUDGET Paint’gInt/ext-wllper-home imprvFree est. 973-470-8284

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SPECIALIST ~ Excl Refs/ (973)340-3090 /

BEDROOM SET- ’Drexel’mahogany,1960’s Dresserw/mirror, 5 drawer chest,2 end tbls, Matching head -board. Good Cond. $400.973-239-4756

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Home Health Aide - Look -ing for Job, Care for Sick/Elderly 5-7 days, Live In/Out excl.Ref 973-667-6815 / 862-208-9015

Limousine Service toNewark Airport or NewYork City. All other Pick-Up locations available.Reasonable Rates. Wespecialize in long distancerides. Call Mayfair Limou -sine 917-670-4551.

Adoption: a loving child -less married couple seeksto adopt. Will be a full-timemom & devoted dad. Ex -penses paid. Call Marsha& Avi (ask for erin/adam)at 1-800-841-0804.

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WEST ORANGE $599KOPEN HOUSE Sun12-3

1 Cunningham DriveRare 15rm Home!

Spacious 4bdrm Colonialw/atttached 5rm prof. of-fice suite or apt for extend-ed family. Great HomeOffice or 6bdrm home.Sep. furnaces & CA units.Near Verona Park. Bigrms, great flow. Call formore details. 973-736-2171. ESSEX REALTY

Cedar Grove/Lit Falls BdrOutdr storage space forrent, perf for contractor orlandscaper. 973-785-1082

FOR SALE BY OWNERSearch 1,000’s of Homesfor Sale atwww.SELLITYOURSELFUSA.COM Sellers SaveBig $$ Advertise FREE atWWW.SELLITYOURSELF.COM or call 1-800-241-8557.

Montclair/Upper: Bright &spacious 3BR, DW, dec

flp, hw flrs, gar, wlk to mid-town direct, avail 1/15.

$1850+util.Prudential ZinnAssociates REALTORSIndep owned/ oper. 973-744-5544 x400, or rentals

@prudentialzinn.com

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2490Warehouse Storage2460Real Estate Service

MONTCLAIR - 3 Rooms,3rd flr, independent en-

trance. South end, wood &tile floors, beautiful view,pool, patio, parking, utils.$1050/mo. (973)744-3754

MONTCLAIR- Spacious3 BR Split, eat in kit, LR,DR, FR, 2 bths, loc within

min. from train, bus &NYC. Pets ok $3,000.

CAPITAL PROPERTY,732-906-9400

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THE PAVILION WILL BE accepting appli-cations for a waiting list. For Efficiency andOne Bedroom Units with Terraces/WithoutTerraces.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST MEET THEELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

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BASIC RENT:$520.00 EFF.$554.00 EFF./TER$664.00 1 BR.$697.00 1 BR./TER

APPLICANTS ANNUAL INCOME LIMITCANNOT EXCEED:

1 person: $40,6002 person: $46,400

Applications can be obtained at The Pavilionstarting on Wednesday, Dec. 14th, 2005through Tuesday, JAN. 31st, 2006 from 10:00am until 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Applications should be returned bymail to The Pavilion.

EQUAL HOUSINGOPPORTUNITY

POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN FEB. 28, 2006.

2355Homes UnfurnishedMONTCLAIR - 2nd Flr aptw/ lrg terr, $1400, HW incl.

FRBO 973-280-8223

Montclair-The Montclarion

Lrg 2BR, 2BA apt in luxuryelevator bldg, super, lndry,prkg on premises, acrossfrom Bay St train station.$1399+utils.973-783-6151

MONTCLAIR-427 Bloomfield Ave.

Historical Madison Bldg,7900 sf., fully renov., busy

ground level, retail loc.,will divide. Dubrow Mgmt,

973-624-9130

A GRANDOPENING

ûCross Keys Rlty ûIS NOW LOCATED AT880 Broad St. Bloomfield

Stop By 3-8pm.12/15.Refresh yourself w/treats& Eats. (973)259-1999

www.crosskeysrealty.com

Business Opportunities:BLIND SHACK FRANCH -ISES. Control YOUR Fu -ture, Be Your Own Boss!Home-based/No Invento -ry, Low Overhead! HighProfit Margins!www.blindshack.com888-624-1718. Seriousinquiries only.

Montclair - stud/no Kit$700;1,2,&3 br$950-$1600Sec. 8 ok, 973.744.7831

PALM BAY/OCALAFLORIDA - BUILDABLE,ACCESSIBLEHOMESITES. New com -munity, great schools, 20minutes to beach. NoCommission charged. Util -ities available.Call Ed 1-866-841-3191www.sunbreezeland.com

2485Stores Sale/Rent2400Homes for Sale

MONTCLAIR 1Br in reno-vated brick building. Par-quet floors, bright & sun-ny, great closets, full tilebath. $1175 incl heat &hot H20. NY trans. Avail1/1. Call 973-783-9364

NUTLEYû 1st flr, mod 1 Brw/refrig, 1 off st pkg, coinWD, NY buses on corner.Avail immed. $888 + utils.

Realtor 973-743-2306ûRP MARZULLI COû

Are you making $1,710per week? Under $9,000investment required.Call Toll Free (24-7)888-333-2254.

MONTCLAIR - 2 BRs, wellbalanced location. 2bths,entire 1st flr of Traditionalhome. Parking available,conv. to NY rail or bustransp., min. 1 yr lease re-quired, 1½ mo. security,Avail. Now $1400. 973-746-3425 or 973-902-9603

UPPER MONTCLAIR Pri-vate office $495 incld utils,common wait area & bath.2nd flr. Call 973-783-9364

BLOOMFIELDû1Br, 3rms. Avail immed$825 incl HHW, pkg, lndry,½ FEE PAID, 1st or 2nd flrû 1 Br apt, avail immed.$700. Call for infoû 2Br apt with refrig, newWW, off st pkg, avail 12/1$1000 incl HHW.

Realtor 973-743-2306ûRP MARZULLI COû

Real EstateFor Sale

MONTCLAIR: 1BR gardenapt, hdwd flr, full kitchen &tile bth, close to NY trans,$1100, H/HW & prkng incl,Available December 18th.NO FEE! (973)746-0193.

MONTCLAIR 2 Br GrdnApt, H/HW, Ac, D/W, pkg,Close to NY trans, avail1/1/06. No Fee. $1550.Call 973-746-0193

BELLEVILLE/Nutley Brdr2BR $1190 lg MEIK & LRht/hw inc & 1 mo sec. Also1Br apt Lrg Kit $920. 973-450-8400 lv msg

BLOOMFIELDû Whitestone 1st flr, lrge1 BR, LR, DR, EIK, balco-ny, coin-op WD. Off Stpkg. Walk to buses. GSPclose by. $1150 inc HHW.Avail immed.

Realtor 973-743-2306ûRP MARZULLI COû

The Georgian Inn HotelRooms & Suites: PrivateBath, Maid & Linen Serv.Daily, Wkly, Mnthly Rates(973)746-7156 8:30-2:30

ALL CASH CANDYROUTE. Do you earn upto $800/day? Your ownlocal candy route. Includes30 Machines and Candy.All for $9,995.Call 1-800-460-4276.

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SPACIOUSRecently remodeled 2BRon 2nd floor. Stilestonecountertop in kitchen,

summer porch, parkingfor 2 cars. $1200. Avail

Feb 1. FeeColdwell Banker

Residential Brokerage973-783-5100

NY SPORTSMAN SPE-CIALS. 5 Acres with Hunt-er’s Base Camp - $19,900.6 Acres with New Cabin,ATV & Tree Stand -$36,900. 64 Acres - Hunt-er’s Dream - $59,900. 50-900 Acre tracts also avail-able. Low monthly pay-ments. Cabela’s TrophyProperties/C&A.1 - 8 0 0 - 2 2 9 - 7 8 4 3www.landandcamps.com

MONTCLAIR:Loft-style office space onmuni lot in CBD, approx1100sf w/reception area.

$2000/mo. Prudential ZinnAssociates REALTORS

973-744-5544 x600Indep owned/oper.

Real EstateFor Rent

EQUAL HOUSINGOPPORTUNITYAll real estate advertising in this newspaperis subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of1968 as amended which makes it illegal toadvertise "any preference, limitation, ordiscrimination based on race, color,religion, sex, handicap, familial status ornational origin, or an intention to make anysuch preference, limitation or dis-crimination."

This newspaper will not knowingly acceptany advertisement for real estate which is inviolation of the law. Our readers are herebyinformed that all dwellings advertised in thisnewspaper are available on an equalopportunity basis. To complain ofdiscrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the hearing impaired call1-800-927-9275.

Notice to prospective renters: Anyrents advertised herein for qualifiedreal rental property may be subjectto any rebate or credit required bystate law (N.J.S. 54:4-6.3 et seq.)

2345Condos/Townhouses/Rent 2470Business Opportunities

Little Falls Brownstone

1 BR Garden Apts. from$1100, H/HW incl. NYC

train & Bus nearby. Mon-Fri 9a-2:30p 973.256.5776

Montclair- variety of rms,priv rms avl w/ priv. cook -

ing & share bath, nearbus, stores, and trans,

laundry & prkg avl. $575(973)994-7373

BELLEVILLENestle into a lovely Studio,

1 or 2BR apt with oldWorld charm. Many Ex -

tras! Ask About Our Move-In Specials! Avail Immed.

û973-759-8537û

MONTCLAIR 2 Br apt inbrick building. Old wordcharm, high ceilings, par-quet floors, EIK, bsm’t,laundry, walk to trans &shopping. $1450 incldsHeat & hot H20. Avail 1/1.Call 973-783-9364

WEST ORANGE: 2BRw/sun porch, LR, DR,EIK, quiet nbrhd, NYCbus, $1080 ht/hw inc +

sec. (973)669-1314

2390Rooms Real EstateBusiness

Marketplace

BLOOMFIELD Lg 3BRtownhouse, lg backyard,attic, bsmt, laundry, nearNY trans, avail immed,$1450. (973)219-9603

2460 0001574828-01 0.069 MONTCLAIR427 Bloomfield Ave,

Historical Madison Bldg,Office suites Up to 1100

SF, will divide. + 7900 SF.1st flr retail, will divide.

Dubrow Mgmnt,973-624-9130

LAKE ANNA, Virginia’sBest Kept Secret exclu -sive waterfront properties,great vacation or invest -ment homes. CallDockside Realty for moreinformation 800-242-LAKE. Visit us atwww.docksiderealty.com

Montclair-Bright mid-risestudio, updated galley kit,hw flrs, wlk to stores/trans.Avail 1/1. $850 H/HW incl.Prudential Zinn AssociatesREALTORS Indep owned/oper. 973-744-5544 x400,

or rentals@prudentialzinn.com

VERONA: Jan 1 occ, LR,DR, 1BR, new Kit, 1½Bth,gar, bsmt, ht incl’d $1200:Manor Rlty, 973-694-5821

MONTCLAIR 2 bedroom, 1bath, 2 family home,washer/dryer hookup,parking available. 14 Mon-roe Place. $1150 plus utilit-ies. 973-667-3204

Montclair: garage/storage,easy access, nr NY train.$150/mo. 973-204-4797

MONTCLAIR’S FINESTSouth Mountain Apts

û 1 Month Free Rent û2 & 3 BRs

2-3 Baths. Oversized rms.Renovated Kit, rec rm,gar. Elegant, neighbor-hood. Beautiful grounds.Near NYC transp. $2000-$2350, includes h/hw. CallMon-Fri 9-5 973-763-8454eves/wknds 973 744-6371

BLOOMFIELD-Glen Ridgearea. 3BR, 1 block fromtrain/bus. Please call

- 973-748-8450

MONTCLAIR 2nd flr900+/- sf, HW floors,shared bath, avail immed.$650+ utils. 973-783-9364

MONTCLAIR: 3 door/1-2bays $150/ea. 1 blockfrom Bloomfield Ave.

(973)994-7373

MONTCLAIR: Bright 2BR1bth, brand new kitchen,freshly painted,$1350/mo+utils, nr shops/transp/entertainment. 201-953-1485

ûUpper Montclair û1& 2 BR apts avl, 2nd &3rd flrs ,$1260 & $1460,hthw & prkg incl. Easy

walk to nyc trans+shpg.Call 973-744-0973

BELLEVILLEû Beautiful 2 Br w/FDR,dec FP. All lrg rms, lots ofclosets. New kit flr, newrefrig & stove. All newWW, 1 off st pkg. Availimmed $1200 + utilsû Mod 2 Br, refrig, W/D,DR, Avail 12/15 $1050/mo+ utils

Realtor 973-743-2306ûRP MARZULLI COû

waterfront porperties lakeanna, virginia’s best keptsecret exclusive waterfrontporperties, great vacationor investment homes, CallDocksdie Realty for moreinforamtion 800-242-LAKE. Visit us atwww.docksiderealty.com

MONTCLAIR- 1st flr apt.,3 BR, formal DR, LR, eat

in kit, off st. parking, lndry,use of yard. $1500

First Mountain Real EstateBroker, 973-783-4500

www.1stMtn.com

ABUTS STATE LAND4 Acres - $29,900Fields & Hedgerows,prime rifle zone hunting!Private setting, town rd,elect! EZ terms! Hurry!877-892-5263www.upstatenyland.com

MONTCLAIR-Mother/Daughter

Spacious & Immaculate1BR $1250, 2BR $1300,3BR $1350 Lndry & PkgAvail. Utils Paid for All!

immed occ.(973)994-7373

MILBURN 5 car garage,mint condition973-207-2411

BLOOMFIELD 2nd flr, 2Br w/deck in heart ofdowntown. Walk to trans &shops, bright & sunny,incls pkg, avail 1/1. $1400incls heat. 973-783-9364

MONTCLAIR - Apt forrent, newly renovated 1

BR, 1 bath, $900/moprkng avail, 973-746-3425

MONTCLAIR 1400 SF.Newly renovated 1870Victorian on 51 Park St.Looking for a commercialtenant with low traffic.Please call Jovanna orMichael 973-509-6900

2385Garages for Rent

NUTLEY- Bright 1BR apt,newly painted, h/w flrs &w/w carpet, near masstransit, $875/ mo incl

H/HW. Call 973-376-3796

Montclair - Cozy Studiocomplete Kit, BR, bth,

$725. 1 block to shops &all trans. Utils paid! Immed

occ. (973)994-7373

BLOOMFIELD- 2nd flr,2 BR, office, LR, DR, eatin kit, off st. parking, near

NY bus/train. $999.First Mountain Real Estate

Broker, 973-783-4500www.1stMtn.com

O MILLBURN OOffice space for rent in a

Holistic setting withaccess to front desk help$500/mo. (973)376-5522

Montclair-1st flr, 1BR inNY style mid-rise, hw flrs,updated kit/BA,1 car over-nite pkg. Avail 2/1. $1100H/HW incl. Prudential Zinn

Associates REALTORSIndep owned/ oper. 973-

744-5544 x400, or rentals@prudentialzinn.com

ABANDONED HORSEFARM! 20 acres -$59,900 Quality upstateNY land! Gorgeous troutstream, rich pasture, idealcountry setting! Town rd,elect, EZ terms!Call now! 877-892-5263www.upstateNYland.com

ATTENTIONLANDLORDS!

973-509-3966

We have qualified tenantslooking for houses, condos& apartments to rent!

MONTCLAIR All newvictorian style 1 Br in MultiFam., bright & sunny, HWflrs, EIK, walk to trans &shops. $1225 incl Hot H20& parking. Avl immed. Call973-783-9364

FEMALE SENIOR seekingfemale senior to sharelovely furnished GlenRidge Cottage situated onhalf acre property withpatio. Call 201-970-3286

ûNUTLEY- 2BR, 1st flr,2-fam hse, LR, Kit, DR,

CA/Ht, garage, wshr/dryr,$1400/mo. Avail Jan 1st.

Call (201)805-6238

Montclair Center: Charm’gsunny1BR apt,$895. LgeLR, kit’ette, laundry. GailWinston Bkr 973.746.0770

REAL ESTATE:Coastal Georgia gatecommunity, deep wateraccess, ancient oak trees,golf, tennis, porposed pooland fitness 1 acrehomesites from the mid$70’s. 1-877-266-7376WWW.COOPERS POINT.COM

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B16 Thursday, December 15, 2005 www.TheItemOnline.comThe Item of Millburn and Short Hills

SNOW DAYSiblings Adam andArielle Brender findplenty of ammunitionfor a snowball fightdowntown Fridaymorning. Heavy snowsclosed township publicschools and made forslippery drivingconditions early in theday.

HARRY TRUMBORE/THE ITEM

DMDA plans Santa breakfasts Saturday Reservations are being accepted

for the remaining round of “Magi-cal Breakfasts with Santa,” whichwill be held Saturday from 8:30 to10 a.m.

Breakfast with Santa is spon-sored by the Downtown MillburnDevelopment Alliance (DMDA)

and held at Charlie Brown’sRestaurant, 35 Main St. The costfor adults is $10, $8 for childrenages 5 and older, $5 for childrenages 2 to 4. Children under 2 areadmitted free.

Reservations can be made bycalling (973) 379-2341.

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ACROSS1 Part of an academic yr.4 “Poor Poor Pitiful Me”

singer Clark9 Ahab and Cook: Abbr.

14 “Out of the Blue” rock grp.15 Arkin and Alda16 Ancient Greek

marketplace17 Actor Fonda’s kitchen

cabinet item?19 “____ c’est moi”20 Drippers in an ICU21 Verdi’s “____ tu”23 Again, in music24 Stuck out

like ____ thumb25 “My Favorite Martian”

actor Ray27 Director Stone’s

surprise ending?31 Lines on city maps: Abbr.34 Darks or whites35 One who hears

“You’ve got mail”36 “Must’ve been

something ____”38 Agreement41 French port

on the Mediterranean42 Hall of Fame

football coach Hank44 Clobber46 Trio before U47 TV personality Fuentes’

producer of flour?51 Barely makes, as a living52 Led Zeppelin’s

“Whole ____ Love”56 Parisian article57 When repeated,

“For shame!”58 Comedian Gottfried who

provides the voicefor the AFLAC duck

60 Roman tunic62 Actor Cruise’s aching for

Katie Holmes?64 Franciscan or Dominican

65 Senator who wrotethe bestseller“Dreams From My Father”

66 First thing an Indianacheerleader calls for

67 Singer Lovett and others68 Gunpowder component69 Year that Botticelli died

DOWN1 Brown shade used

in old photos2 Mtn. stats3 “Semper Fidelis,”

to a Marine4 Muckraker Ida5 Otherwise6 Knocks7 Molecular biologist’s study8 “The end ____!”9 She played Ally on

“Ally McBeal”10 Grow older11 Quickly-churned-out novel12 They may come with bells

and whistles13 College entrance exams18 Prefix with trash22 “Treasure Island” inits.25 “Hooray for us!”

26 Ark units28 Debtor’s note29 It often has sliding doors30 Waste allowance31 College in Providence, RI32 Common temp work33 Succeed during a drill?37 Slip (into)39 Afternoon MTV fare40 Broadway’s Brynner43 “Glory be!”45 Sylvia Plath novel,

with “The”48 Paltry amount49 In India, the meat used

in a McDonald’sMaharaja Mac

50 Cyborg movie prefix53 Coffee break time,

perhaps54 Everybody’s doing it55 When cocktails may be

served56 Unsuccessful ‘80s gridiron

org.58 Exam for MBA hopefuls59 “Woe ____!”61 New Guinea seaport63 ____-Wan Kenobi

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