August 20, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 27 Park Windmill Local students honored The following students from Midland Park have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2014 semester: Robert Peterson, Bentley University; Julie Vajda, Bryant University; Justin Eichenberger, Victoria Bell and Kajal Patel, College of New Jersey; Michelle Passero, East Stroudsburg University; Daniel Aviles and Hyun Jin Pak, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison; Matthew Milkamp (Honors), Fairleigh Dickinson University, Tean- eck; Jennifer Pike, Ithaca College; and Christine Ollmann, Lafayette College. Seventh grade Bagel Breakfast set Midland Park students who will be entering seventh grade this fall are invited to a Bagel Breakfast on Wednes- day, Aug. 27. This morning mixer will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. in Memorial Hall at Midland Park High School, 250 Prospect Street in Midland Park. Foundation to host first 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk Midland Park’s Community Day on Saturday, Sept. 6 this year will be a full day event, with the Midland Park Public Education Foundation starting off the day with a 5K Run. MPPEF’s First Annual 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk will kick off at 9:30 a.m. at the DePhillips Center, 50 Dairy Street; the 1-Mile Walk will begin at 10:30 a.m. If regis- tered by Aug. 25, the individual fee for the 5K Run is $25, and participants are guaranteed a race day T-shirt. Regis- tration fees for the 1-Mile Walk begin at $15 prior to Aug. 25, with a $60 family maximum. Community Day takes place on the field from 1 to 5 p.m. Businesses and family sponsorships are available. Busi- ness sponsorship opportunities range from Bronze to Plati- num levels. Families can show their support for the event by signing up for a family sponsorship, which includes a family lawn sign with their name on it and a free entry in the 1-Mile Walk. Proceeds from the event will help the MPPEF continue its commitment to bring innovative, sustainable programs designed to enhance the academic quality of Midland Park schools. To register for the 1 st Annual Midland Park 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk, or to inquire about sponsorship opportuni- ties, visit www.mppef.org. The Midland Park Public Education Foundation raises money to fund grants that will strengthen the school system. By sharing in this goal, the community serves as a vital partner with the district administration, board of edu- cation and faculty in providing the tools they need to bring academic excellence to the children. The Midland Park Public Education Foundation is an all-volunteer not-for-profit organization that enhances and supports new curriculum initiatives and enrichment oppor- tunities within Midland Park’s public school system. Summer prevention program sets hours The Midland Park School District will provide student assistance program summer prevention hours. Student Assistance Counselor Craig Rush will be available to meet with Midland Park students or parents on Aug. 27. Rush will be available for appointments from noon to 4 p.m. at Midland Park High School, 250 Prospect Street in Midland Park. Students or parents may set up an appointment by calling (201) 444-7400, extension 206 or by sending an e- mail to Crush@mpsnj.org. Preschoolers invited to soccer clinic This fall, the Midland Park Soccer Association will hold a new soccer clinic for four- and five-year-olds. The six- week program is open to children who will be attending kindergarten in September. The clinic is part of the in-town recreation program. Players will meet at 9 a.m. on Satur- days from Sept. 6 through Oct. 11. Sign up at www.midlandparksoccer.com. Registration is $30 and includes a shirt and a ball. For more information, e-mail midlandparksoccer@gmail.com or call Chris Salge at csalge5@hotmail.com or Carl Krag at (201) 612- 9811. Sponsors sought The Midland Park Ambulance Corps will host an Open House on Sept. 27 from 3 to 7 p.m. The community is invited to visit the corps’ new building at 471 Godwin Avenue, meet the members, and view the corps’ equipment. To mark the occasion, the ambulance corps is offering spon- sorship opportunities for its souvenir journal. Prospective sponsors may contact the corps at mptxmom@optonline. net for more information. The deadline to reserve journal space is Sept. 5. Ambulance corps seeks volunteers The Midland Park Ambulance Corps has openings for retirees and those who work part-time. Training programs are available at two convenient county schools and the addi- tion of Hybrid courses allow for learning online. The corps is also seeking members who may already have EMT certification. Members would be allowed to sign up for shifts that meet their personal schedules, and could sign up through a smartphone app. The ambulance corps is now located at 445 Godwin Avenue. E-mail jfa07432@yahoo.com for details. Special Needs Story Time set The Midland Park Memorial Library, located at 250 Godwin Avenue, will host story times for special needs children on Mondays in August from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. All ages are welcome. Saturday special needs story times will begin in the fall. Volunteers for the special needs programs are always welcome. For more information, contact Miss Emily at childrens@midlandpark.bccls.org. MPHS Beach Towel Sale set The Midland Park High School Class of 2015 is holding a Panthers beach towel sale. The cost for each towel is $20 and two for $30. The 30” by 60” towel is 100 percent white cotton terry with green stripes and features the Panther logo and name in the center. Towels must be pre-ordered for end of the school year delivery. Checks made out to “MP Grad Ball 2015” should be mailed to: Christine Vajda, 148 Spruce Street, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Contact information should be included with the order. For more information, e-mail ccvajda@gmail.com. The sale will benefit the graduation activities of the Class of 2015. Court ruling (continued from page 7) The charge of conflict of interest by Dean was rejected by the court. The most recent suit – which was rejected with preju- dice, which means that no further appeal is acceptable - - charged that the Wyckoff Planning Board had acted arbitrarily, capriciously, and unreasonably in granting the variances. After an extensive review of case law around the state, Judge Meehan concluded that the variances granted to Inserra were properly granted, and the planning board’s grant of a minimum lot depth variance was adequately based on the record, as were the grants for rear yard set- back, minimum buffer width, parking stall sizes, and sig- nage setbacks. Judge Meehan also said the planning board had properly address ancillary issues with respect to the application, and that emergency egress and traffic had also been considered adequately. The judge indicated that Rooney had behaved prop- erly when an attempt by plaintiffs to drag Rooney, then the mayor of Wyckoff, into the matter was instigated by a mailed notice with Rooney’s purported e-mail address on it. “The cause of Rooney’s statement was instigated by the objectors to give themselves the opportunity to raise the issue with any response Rooney gave. As such, Rooney’s response is considered proper due to the wrongful conduct of the objectors in sending this circular out,” Judge Meehan wrote. Meehan also noted that the planning board did not treat the plaintiffs’ witnesses unfairly or otherwise behave improperly.