1. PAGE 8 THE STAR-LEDGER WEdnEsdAy, JunE 29, 2011
Camper Other campers at the Bull’s
Island campground were
tree, which authorities esti-
mated to be 75 feet tall, had
Continued from Page 1 horrified by the sound of a fallen squarely on the tent.
numerous photos on William splintering tree around 6 a.m. About 10 other campers also
Arias’ Facebook page, showing and the scene that unfolded rushed to the scene. Several
him enjoying camping with his afterward. said the three children were
family. to the side of the tree, without
“We can’t believe it,” said A ‘loud crAck’ a scratch. The mother could
Arias, of Bridgewater. “He was Susan Holland of Toms River be seen under the tree, they
always happy. He was a great said the sound of a “loud crack” said.
person,” woke her up. Five men tried to lift the tree,
After she underwent sur- “It sounded like a gunshot or but to no avail.
gery, Elcetia Arias asked her firecrackers,” she said. “At first we didn’t know what
relatives to “take care of the Holland said she raced to was going on,” Holland said.
little kids,” Julieth Arias said. the scene and found that the “We couldn’t tell if he (Wil-
liams Arias) was there.
Donate YOUR CAR
“I tried to get through the
branches, but I couldn’t,”
said Holland, who fractured
. Any make or model bones in her foot while wading
. Free towing or pick-up through the thick branches on
. Tax-deductible the ground with her flip-flops.
Holland said she hoped the
. Cars, trucks, or vans
father had maybe left early TIM WYNKOOP/ExPrEss-TIMEs
*Some restrictions apply
to go fishing, but other camp- Emergency crews work at the scene where William Arias was killed and his wife Elcetia injured
ers saw that his truck was by a falling tree at Bull’s Island Recreation Area. Their two children and a nephew were unhurt.
Call: 1-877-691-1929 still parked. State park police
arrived within minutes of a tree, before making the grim snapped at the root, but had and trees in all of them,” Rago-
(WAY) camper’s 911 call, and rescue
workers began cutting the
discovery. passed an inspection of trees
Officials said the sycamore earlier this year.
nese said. “Unfortunately this
was a tragic accident.”
Larry Ragonese, a spokes- “There’s no way to pinpoint
Public Notice man for the state Department exactly what caused this,” said
of Environmental Protec- John Trontis, assistant direc-
In compliance with section 9.10 and 9.15 of the New Jersey Pesticide Control Code (N.J.A.C. Title 7, Chapter 30), the Morris tion, said the tree was “fully tor of the state park service.
County Mosquito Extermination Commission may be applying pesticides for the control of adult mosquito populations on an area-wide
basis, as needed, throughout Morris County during the period of Apri1 25 November 20, 2011. leafed and seemingly in decent “It just happened. It’s a sad,
shape.” unfortunate tragedy. This tree,
The pesticides used will be those recommended by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) at Rutgers University for “We have inspectors go out which may have been here 100
the control of adult mosquitoes, including malathion (Fyfyanon ULV), resmethrin & piperonyl butoxide (Scourge 4+ 12 or 18+54),
etofenprox 20% (zenivex E20) or sumithrin & piperonyl butoxide (Anvil 2 + 2 or Anvil 10 + 10). Products will be applied from the and assess for bad trees or years, gave up.”
ground by truck, all terrain vehicle or handheld equipment or by aircraft using Ultra Low Volume techniques. All applications dead trees,” Ragonese said. Rich Lee, a neighbor of the
will be made according to product labeling. “Foresters check through. Arias family, said the fam-
Contact the National Pesticide Information Center at 1-800-858-7378 for routine pesticide inquiries. Call the New Jersey It’s a bit of science and a bit of ily had moved into their Bound
Pesticide Control Program at 1-609-984-6507 for pesticide regulation information, complaints and health referrals. In pesticide common sense.” Brook home just two or three
emergencies, call the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System at 1-800-222-1222. Regional forester David weeks ago. Lee said he be-
Upon request, the Morris County Mosquito Extermination Commission shall provide a resident with notification at least 12 hours Johnson also examined the lieved William Arias worked
before application, except for quarantine and disease vector control activities, when conditions necessitate applications sooner tree and said it was “biologi- at the Chimney Rock Quarry in
than that time. We prefer the request in writing, including name, street address and phone number of the residence. Email addresses Bound Brook and that the fam-
are also welcome. Updated, detailed information on adult mosquito control applications and all mosquito control activities may
cally functioning.”
be found at the web site- www.morrismosquito.org, or by calling 973-285-6450. Those seeking further information regarding the “But there’s a difference be- ily was originally from Costa
Morris County Mosquito Extermination Commission may contact Kristian McMorland, Superintendent, pesticide license#20262B at the tween biologically functioning Rica.
Commission at 973-285-6450 or by mail at PO Box 405, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950.
and structurally sound,” John- He knew enough of them
Insertion Date: June 29, 2011 $194.88 son said. to know that camping was
The tree was removed and important.
campers at the adjacent four “They told me they were go-
COUNTY OF WARREN, NJ campsites left yesterday. ing camping,” Lee said of the
SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF AUDIT REPORT FOR PUBLICATION The campground was fully Arias children. “They seemed
Attention is directed to the fact that a Summary or Synopsis of the Audit Report together with the recommendations is the minimum required
to be published pursuant to N.J.S. 40A:5 7. booked for the season, Rago- very excited about it. Now that
Summary or Synopsis 2010 Audit report of the County of Warren as required by N.J.S. 40A:5 7 nese said. school ended last week, it was
COMBINED COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET
According to the DEP, the first thing they were going
ASSETS 12/31/11
2010 2009 about 370,000 campers vis- to do as a family.”
Cash and Cash Equivalents $90,431,189.66 $81,393,363.09 ited the Bull’s Island camp- Staff writer Bob Considine
Taxes Receivable $6,707,992.32 $6,282,995.99
Accounts Receivable $8,037,920.20 $7,746,100.75
grounds at the Delaware & contributed to this report.
Deferred Charges to Future Taxation $21,978,877.51 $17,214,826.17 Raritan Canal State Park last Eunice Lee: (973) 392-1547 or
General Fixed Assets $177,062,351.03 $172,334,583.49 fiscal year. elee@starledger.com: Julia
TOTAL ASSETS $304,218,330.72 $284,971,869.49
LIABILITIES, RESERVES AND FUND BALANCE “We have millions of acres Terruso: (973) 392-1782 or
Bonds, Loans and Notes Payable $21,978,877.51 $17,214,826.17 of federal state and local parks jterruso@starledger.com
Improvement Authorizations 17,942,230.88 10,905,517.06
Other Liabilities and Reserves 67,320,816.75 66,000,098.95
Reserve for Certain Assets Receivable 2,728,373.39 324,113.93
Capital Improvement Fund 4,137,606.81 4,237,606.81 HUNTERDON COUNTY
Fund balances 13,048,074.35 13,955,123.09 HUNTERDON Kingwood
Investment in General Fixed Assets 177,062,351.03 172,334,583.49 COUNTY delaware
TOTAL LIABILITIES, RESERVES AND FUND BALANCE $304,218,330.72 $284,971.869.49 newark Bull’s Island township
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE – CURRENT FUND Recreation Area nt
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Revenues and Other Income Realized Year Ended December 31,
2010 2009 29 Ve .
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Fund Balance Utilized $7,049,999.60 $6,250,109.21
Receipts from:
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Current Taxes 67,400,786.00 67,913,287.00 w
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Miscellaneous Revenue Anticipated 46,077,031.79 45,073,441.83 eR
Nonbudget Revenue 1,840,976.31 2,730,127.34 ive
Other Credits to Income: r N.J.
Unexpended Balance of Appropriation Reserves 6,689,569.49 3,844,173.21
Reserve for Grant Fund Expenditures Cancelled: 1 MILE 32
Federal 446,621.05 106,556.35
Pa.
State 109,103.81 15,337.03
Total Income 129,614,088.05 125,933.071.96 THE sTAr-LEDGEr
Expenditures
Budget and Emergency Appropriations:
Operations:
Salaries and Wages
Other Expenses
Capital Improvement
38,250,407.24
63,692,798.58
8,010,870.00
38,147.858.00
60,767,716.52
8,701,822.00
Cancer are being overscreened, said
that the studies don’t take into
Continued from Page 1 account the tremendous ad-
County Debt Service 3,151,123.23 4,034,863.21
Deferred Charges and Statutory Expenditures 7,472,505.00 6,966,060.00 too many false positives, re- vances in breast cancer thera-
Interfunds Advanced 2,348,995.79 876.74
Federal Grant Fund Receivables Cancelled 450,499.18 94,250.98
quiring many women to un- py that have occurred over the
State Grant Fund Receivables Cancelled 109,103.51 28,957.31 dergo unnecessary invasive last two decades. As the treat-
Total Expenditures 123,486,302.53 118,742,404.76 procedures — which have ments have improved, the vast
Excess in Revenue 6,127,785.52 7,190,667.20
Fund Balance January 1 13,016,619.75 12,076,061.76 risks of their own — to rule out majority of patients have done
19,144,405.27 19,266,728.96 the presence of a tumor. well, regardless of how early
Utilized as Anticipated Revenue 7,049,999.60 6,250,109.21
Fund Balance December 31 $12,094,405.67 $13,016,619.75
“There is little question that their tumors were diagnosed.
RECOMMENDATIONS there is some overdiagnosis,” “That is probably the expla-
It is recommended that: Smith said, “but the number nation for why more recent
None
A Corrective Action Plan, which outlines actions in the County of Warren will take to correct the findings listed above, will be prepared in we have identified is really trials of mammography have
accordance with federal and state requirements. A copy of it will be placed on file and made available for public inspection with the Office quite small. We estimated it is found less effect or no effect,”
of the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders within 45 days of this notice.
The above Summary or Synopsis was prepared from the Report of Audit of the County of Warren for the calendar year 2009. This Report or Audit, less than half the number of he said.
submitted by Davis H. Evans, Registered Municipal Accountant of Nisivoccia & Company, LLP, is on file at the Clerk of the Board of Chosen lives saved, so it is really pretty The Swedish Two-County
Freeholders’ Office, Warren County Free Public Library branches and on line at www.co.warren.nj.us and may be inspected by any interested
person.
low.” Trial, run by a team headed
STEVE MARVIN, Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders The findings are “a really by cancer screening special-
$454.72
big deal,” said Loretta Law- ist Stephen W. Duffy of Queen
rence, chief of breast imaging Mary University of London,
Parking Authority of the City of Newark
Synopsis of audit report of the Parking Authority of the City of Newark, Essex County, New Jersey for the years ended December 31, 2010 and at North Shore University Hos- examined women with no his-
2009 as required by N.J.S. 40A:5A 16.
Balance Sheet
pital in Manhasset, N.Y. “A 30 tory of breast cancer in two
2010 2009
percent reduction in mortality counties in Sweden.
Assets translates to 15,000 to 20,000 The women were divided
Cash $ 1,599,361 $ 1,335,553 lives saved by mammography into 48 geographic groups,
Investments 38,958 38,203
Accounts receivable 442,213 421,949 screening each year.” which were then randomly
Prepaid expenses 25,501 25,655 The new study does not ad- assigned to receive either an
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,346,765 1,059,339
Total Assets $ 3,452,798 $ 2,880,699
dress the controversy sur- invitation to enter a screening
Liabilities and Net Assets rounding the value of screen- program or to receive normal
Liabilities: ing women in their 40s because care. About 77,080 women
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 138,511 $ 82,841
Capital lease payable 25,493 49,376 the results did not stratify were in the invitation group
Long term debt 13,716 17,220 women by age. Nor does it ad- and 55,985 in the normal care
Due to City of Newark 100,123 107,960
dress the controversial issue group.
Bond anticipation notes 1,425,000
Bonds 1,425,000 of how frequently a woman The screening phase of the
Other liabilities 119,955 68,455 should have a mammogram: study lasted about 7 years.
Total liabilities 1,822,798 1,750,852
Net Assets:
In the U.S., mammograms are The team concluded that
Invested in capital assets, net accumulates depreciation (117,444) (432,257) generally recommended annu- regular screening reduced the
Restricted net assets 181,652 542,261 ally, and some scientists have number of deaths from breast
Unrestricted net assets 1,565,792 1,019,843
Total net assets 1,630,000 1,129,847 argued that the period between cancer by 31 percent during
Total liabilities and net assets $ 3,452,798 $ 2,880,699 screens should be lengthened. the 29 years of follow-up.
Statement of Operations and Change in Net Assets
Revenue
The women in the study Because only about 70 per-
Lease income $ 621,760 $ 741,556 were screened less frequently: cent of the women invited to
Reimbursed operating expense City of Newark 55,000 55,000 every 24 months for women enter the screening program
Meter income 1,464,275 1,360,817
Ticket sharing 814,937 538,356 aged 40-49, and every 33 actually did so, said Lawrence
Parking fees 67,606 62,673 months if older than that. Bassett, a professor of breast
Total operating revenue 3,023,578 2,758,402
Expenditures
The new findings are unlike- imaging at the University of
Operating expenses 2,378,728 2,315,196 ly to change clinical practice California-Los Angeles’ Geffen
Depreciation expense 102,704 88,344 in the United States because School of Medicine, the reduc-
Total operating expenses 2,481,432 2,403,540
Income from operations 542,146 354,862
professional groups already tion in mortality among those
Non operating Revenue (Expenses) recommend routine screen- who were actually screened
Interest income 8,466 1,425 ing. But because the screening was 40 percent.
Interest expense (50,459) (48,083)
Net non operating expenses (41,993) (46,658) seems so effective, they might Duffy also noted that most
Change in net assets 500,153 308,204 reduce the pressure to extend of the deaths prevented by
Net assets beginning of the year 1,129,847 821,643
Net assets end of the year $ 1,630,000 $ 1,129,847
the period between mammo- screening would have oc-
Findings and Recommendations grams and to limit the tests for curred more than 10 years af-
None younger women. ter the screening started.
The above synopsis was prepared from the audit report of the Parking Authority of the City of Newark, County of Essex, for the years ended
December 31, 2010 and 2009. But H. Gilbert Welch of the The long-term benefit of
The audit reports for the years ended December 31 2010 and 2009, submitted by WithumSmith+8rown, PC, are on file at the Authority’s office at Dartmouth Institute for Health the screening is thus actually
50 Park Place, Suite 919, Newark, NJ07102 and are available for review by the public during regular office hours.
Ernest Booker Policy and Clinical Practice more than double the benefit
Executive Director in Lebanon, N.H., who has ar- reported in shorter studies, he
Parking Authority of the City of Newark $389.76 gued frequently that women said.