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April 2011 – week 1 Issue
Bergen County Charter Schools at an Advantage
Tenafly celebrates nature events
New Real Estate Development in Planned in Tenafly
Cliffside High School Children Impress at Robotics
Edgewater Residents Concerned for Japanese families
Bergen County Charter Schools at an Advantage
Charter schools in various parts of New Jersey including Bergen County, were seen to escape pay limit while larger and more traditional schools were seen to face ceilings, when it came to salaries of superintendents. Figures indicated that the director of a Teaneck public school with few than 3000 students received over $200,000 in 2010. In an Englewood school, the director received approximately $150,000 in public money while the number of students was just 200. Under new developments, Governor Christie moved to cap salaries of superintendents at larger public schools, and did not propose any limitations for the tax-supported charter schools. For traditional schools, superintendents whose schools have approximately 300 students can earn approximately $135,000 only. The reason for not applying such a cap for public schools has not been specified. While overall, the salaries of charter schools are seen to be lesser than public schools, teachers in the latter case are seen to be more experienced. While charter schools in Bergen County are seen to be models of innovation and efficiency, many find the differentiation unjust.
Tenafly celebrates nature events
As the month of March comes to a close and rings in the pleasant season of April, residents of Tenafly can look forth to fun and adventure events in their neighborhood. On April 2, 2011, the Tenafly Nature Center will host a run in the 400 acre stretch of the Lost Brook Preserve. As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, this events promises to bring in many nature lovers together. The group of participants would be addressed by speaker Elizabeth Carrion, a runner, who will give a speech to the post-race party at the awards ceremony. Those interested in participating for the event need to pay $25 in the way of registration. Proceeds from the event will go towards Tenafly Nature Center, which will use the funds to provide environmental education to future generations. Those wishing to participate can be on the venue on April 2 at 7am. Races will begin at 9am. The Tenafly Nature Center, known for its range of events keeping environment in mind is also organizing its afternoon explorer series for little children, Salamander search for all ages and also family nature walks. More details on the events can be accessed from their website at www.tenaflynaturecenter.org.
New Real Estate Development in Planned in Tenafly
The Tenafly real estate market may see the addition of new apartments, if the variances sought for an apartment building in the region get approved. The four story apartment complex would be located near the downtown area towards the western side of Dean Drive. The complex would comprise of 30 apartments and would have 50 parking spaces. The apartments would be one, two and three bedroom spaces. However many variances are required for the builders to achieve this. For one, the permitted height of the structure is three stories and 40 feet, while builders require a variance to construct four storeys. Another variance is that the building covers approximately 42% of the site, while only a maximum of 40% is permitted. The driveway requirement stands at 25 feet, while the planned width must be 22 feet. Also while the state’s Residential Site Improvement Standards recommends 58 parking spaces for a building this large, only 50 such spaces are being planned. Finally, the plan would require a review of site plan by borough engineer David Hals and would need other waivers and variances, before it is approved and goes to construction stage. If approved, the town will soon enjoy an addition to its existing inventory of Tenafly homes.
Cliffside High School Children Impress at Robotics
School children from Cliffside Park, had the unique opportunity to prove their mettle at the recent FIRST robotics competition held in the Jacob Javit’s Center of New York. The Cliffside Robotics team which comprised of students from the Cliffside Park high school was ranked at the 18th position. A total of 66 schools from the entire tri-state area were noted to have participated in the event. The students of Cliffside Park High School began preparing for their project in January under the guidance of their Physics teacher, Martin Carcich. It was at that time that they received first their robot-making kits and then the challenges. The challenge given for this year was ‘Logo motion’, whereby teams had to instruct their robots to hang the maximum number of plastic inflatable shapes on to their grids. For this contest, a time frame of 2 minutes and 15 seconds was given. The Cliffside Park students built their robot in the physics classroom of their school. Students learnt not just the practical intricacies of robotics, but also learnt teamwork, collaboration and creativity. FIRST, representing For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology was developed 20 years ago for the purpose, and continues to provide support in that direction.
Edgewater Residents Concerned for Japanese families
Many residents of Edgewater who frequent the Mitsuwa Marketplace in the town, come here for the love of Japan and its culture. But this week, following the devastating earthquake and tsunami of Japan, images of the havoc remained in their mind. While many ate food or shopped for knick-knacks in the center, most were seen to converse with each other to find out if their families were safe. TV footage of the large scale disaster and worsening nuclear troubles shown on television, and many were concerned about their friends and family back home. Few visitors shared their experiences stating that they had just headed back days before the disaster hit. Few expressed concern about family members who could not be traced or friends who could not be reached. Some said that they were grateful that 70 countries from across the world were sending support in the form of food, water and emergency rescue personnel. However the Japanese need more of reassurance now, as they are scared of what may happen now. The nuclear disaster, tremors and blackouts are further adding fuel to their fears. But they are a resilient lot and will soon come out of the nightmare, others added.
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