Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 25, 2010 Wyckoff Township police arrest three after house party by John Koster Two Wyckoff police officers routed an estimated 50 under-aged drinkers at a house party at 11:14 p.m. on Aug. 10 and arrested three women who reportedly hosted the party on Carriage Lane after they found them hiding in the bathroom. Sergeant Michael Ragucci and Patrolman Brian Zivkovich responded to neighborhood complaints and, as the two policemen arrived, occupants began to run from the property and shout warnings to others that the police had arrived. The front lights of the house had been turned out and, when the police inspected the rear yard, they found the grounds littered with beer cans and a “beer pong” table set up on the patio. Police estimated that about 50 young adults had attended the party and reported that they found “hundreds” of empty beer cans inside the house. The rear doors had been left standing open as the partygoers fled, and the two officers inspected the interior of the house to see if anyone needed medical attention. The police found a cluster of juveniles in the basement room, but the youngsters said they did not know where the homeowner was. The police officers discovered that a bathroom door was locked and demanded that it be opened. The door was opened by an 18-year-old girl, who stepped outside and admitted that she lived in the house. Her 22-year-old sister was found inside the bathroom. Police pulled back the shower curtain and found the girls’ 51-year-old mother crouched in the corner. All three women were arrested and charged with making property available to underage persons to consume alcoholic beverages, and with maintaining property for an The Wyckoff Board of Education has signed on a new principal, a new assistant principal, and a number of new teachers and other educators for the 2010-11 school year. Stephen Raimo has been appointed principal of the Eisenhower Middle School at a salary of $123,452, with a middle school stipend of $7,000. Dr. Rich Kuder, former principal of the Eisenhower School, is now serving as acting superintendent of the K-8 district. Christopher Iaiello has been appointed assistant principal of the Eisenhower School at an annual salary of $119,030, pro-rated, effective from the date of his release from his present employer. Christine Seijas has been appointed resource room teacher of the Siocomac School at a salary of $61,655. She has an MA plus 30 credits. Sandra Amato has been appointed grade one leave replacement teacher at the Lincoln School, step one with a BA, at $47,655, pro-rated through December 2010. Toni Violetti has been appointed a grade one teacher at the Lincoln School, step 10 with an MA, at $59,555. illegal purpose by hosting an underage drinking party. They were released on their own recognizance and face an appearance in Wyckoff Municipal Court on Sept. 23. School district signs new educators Maria Zeija has had her appointment amended from a leave replacement teacher in grade three of the Sicomac School to a grade five teacher at the Sicomac School with a BA, step two, at $48,155. Jennifer Dandeneau has been appointed a kindergarten teacher at the Lincoln School with an MA at step eight at a full-time salary of $53,655, pro-rated for a half-day schedule. Marisa DeMarco has been promoted from part-time resource room teacher at the Eisenhower School to fulltime resource room teacher at a salary of $57,655 with an MA at step eight. Julianna Kang has been appointed a grade three leave replacement teacher at the Sicomac School at a salary of $47,655 with a BA at step one, with an approximate end date of Oct. 29, 2010. Michelle Giumarra has been appointed a special education aide at the Eisenhower Middle School, step two, at a salary of $23,124. J. KOSTER The Parent Teacher Organization of Wyckoff’s Coolidge School recently donated $22,233 to that school for enriched educational activities at no additional expense to the taxpayers. The single largest item was $13,957 for the fifth grade trip to New York City. Other major donations included $1,598 for Field Day, $1,500 for K-5 independent reading books, $1,283 for an Coolidge School PTO donates $22,133 LCD projector and bulbs, $1,149 for a music computer for the music technology labs, and $1,095 for a Flag Day assembly. The PTO also donated $745 for software, $395 for adapters for iBooks, $285 for art docent supplies, $126 for Green Team meeting supplies, and $100 for ear buds for the forth grade iPod project. J. KOSTER Break the Highway Trend! ...not your community’s back. Local businesses are the backbone of your community and the trend to shop the big guys on the highway hurts us all.Your local businesses have what you want... at the right price... and close to home. So, why hassle with the highways? Save Time! Save Gas! Save Money! SAVE YOUR COMMUNITY! We Need You SHOP LOCALLY. IT’S SMART. ...and besides, it’s so convenient!