Meadowlands Magazine: October 2021

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LLOYD A. ROSENBERG, AIA, PRESIDENT & CEO OF DMR ARCHITECTS:

Reflections On The First 30 Years of DMR Architects Pg. 20

Disruptions & Opportunities: A Special Series On Navigating Transformation And Innovation Pg. 11

Thought Leaders: Opinion & Commentary From Theodore A. Schwartz of Scarinci Hollenbeck Pg. 6

Lessons In Leadership With Steve Adubato: Strategic Thinking, Planning and Communication Pg. 8

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LEADERSHIP COUNCIL American Dream BCB Community Bank Bergen Community College Bergen Engineering/ Branca Properties Blue Foundry Bank Delta Dental Edison Properties ELEC 825 | Engineers Labor-Management Cooperative Ernst & Young, LLP Eastwick Colleges EZ Ride Forsgate Industrial Partners Genova Burns Goya Foods Hackensack University Medical Center Hartz Mountain Industries Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJNYC Hospital for Special Surgery IBEW 164 In Thyme Catered Events

J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc. Kearny Bank Lakeland Bank Langan Engineering New Jersey-NYC McGowan Builders, Inc. Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment M&T Bank MWWPR NAI James E. Hanson, Inc. New York Jets NJ Sharing Network NJM Insurance Group NJSEA Onyx Equities, LLC Personal Touch Experience PSE&G Quest Diagnostics Russo Development Scarinci Hollenbeck TD Bank Suez Water New Jersey Inc. Verizon Wacoal America WSP

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MEADOWLANDS BUSINESS REPORT

You have made me proud – but we must continue to Lead and Assist!

Over the last two years, I have witnessed incredible acts of kindness and generosity by our membership. It makes me so proud to lead an organization that has so many who are willing to step up and help those in need.

The MC has assisted countless numbers of members, serving as an important conduit of information needed to gain access to financial aid programs. We also provide our members with moral support, encouragement and guidance on how to sustain and recover business.

For many, the negative effects of the pandemic have subsided but we must all recognize that things are not as they used to be. We’ve talked about this many times during the last 18+ months, as the “new normal” has a new face.

As if the pandemic was not enough, our members are navigating labor shortages, supply chain slow downs and cash flow issues. These are the moments when what the MC does to advocate for business is in clear view.

Here is how we can continue to Lead and Assist together: • Let’s continue to support our restaurant and hospitality members by patronizing their businesses.

But let’s also have patience knowing their staffing ranks are currently diminished.

• The MC will advance support for many nonprofits between now and the holiday season. Please take a close look and continue to support where possible.

The need is great.

The MC is at its best when that takes place.

• Keep an eye on MC advocacy-related events, as we will get even more aggressive on advancing elements that will generate a strong regional economy.

• Send us your ideas on what is important to your business and how we can be of greater value to you.

Better yet, get involved at the committee level and let your voice be heard.

Over the next few months, the MC will host a combined Thought Leaders Conference / Mdest 21 and reveal the results of a Phase 1 study on building a convention center at the Meadowlands Sports Complex. At our Annual Legacy Awards at American Dream, we will honor the Ghermezian Family and the Breeders Crown Family for bringing their products to the Meadowlands in a powerful way. We will then host Anthony Scaramucci and set a new stage at our Annual Meeting Luncheon for 2022 by looking positively at the future.

We will do all of this while we raise money for important community initiatives like the Basket Brigade, 501cTrees and the Meadowlands 2040 Foundation.

Let’s continue to Lead and Assist – together!

I remain optimistic and encouraged.

Respectfully,

• Please take a close look at friends and businesses that may be struggling and encourage their involvement in the MC. We will never turn a business away because they cannot afford to pay dues. The day will come when they rebound.

• Re-engage your involvement and activity level at the MCHQ. We invested in a member facility that was designed to enhance engagement and collaboration.

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THOUGHT LEADERS: OPINION & COMMENTARY

Competing Environmental Interests

Short-term impacts of proposed Newark energy plant must be measured against the risk of irreparable long-term damage to our water related ecosystem Theodore A. Schwartz, Partner, Scarinci Hollenbeck

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e are all rightly concerned about protecting our environment and implementing measures to achieve those goals. Our New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has worked very hard over the years to bring about improvements to our waterways and groundwater. The NJDEP has implemented many creative programs to achieve clean water objectives by requiring improvements in the discharge of wastewaters.

Our state is fortunate to have regional treatment plants to process and manage waste waters to protect our waterways and utilize creative state of the art environmental processes in these efforts. The most critical aspect of these treatment activities is to have energy available to keep

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these systems operating.

The Passaic Valley Sewage Commission (PVSC) treatment facilities, located in Newark, provide treatment for approximately 300 million gallons per day of wastewaters from domestic, commercial and industrial sources in its service area.

The treated wastewaters are discharged at Robbins Reef Light in New York Bay which is a tidal estuary- the waters of which affect New Jersey and New York waters.

Various articles in the news media have been written about the improvements to water quality in these waterbodies and the associated improvements to our fish stock and aquatic biota. Even porpoises and whales have found their way into these waters along with striped bass, black

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bass, flounder, sturgeon, turtles and other species of fish.

One of our state’s vital industries is tourism which is driven by our beaches and access to our ocean waters, not to forget the importance of the fishing industry. To maintain and improve this aquatic balance and use, we cannot afford to have sewage spills in our waterways or the discharge of untreated waste waters.

The PVSC, as do other regional wastewater facilities, provide a vital balance to the aquatic needs and as such their operating capabilities must be secured.

The letter “E” in environment also stands for economic and employment concerns which should be considered when achieving a balance with environmental concerns. Undoubtedly, the project under consideration, as discussed below will provide a substantial number of employment opportunities in the City which must be considered in the equation.

There is presently a dispute among certain environmental groups and the PVSC over the construction of an energy plant in Newark at the PVSC location relating to air quality concerns from the use of natural gas to power turbines to generate electricity during storm related outages. The production of electrical energy at the PVSC facilities is essential to keep the wastewater treatment plant operating when the electrical supply is discontinued due to paralyzing storm events.

Without the operation of the plant in times of electrical shut-offs due to a storm event, approximately 300 million gallons daily of untreated waste waters will be discharged into the waters of New York Harbor, truly an environmental disaster.

The effect on fish and aquatic biota, tourism and water quality could be devastating and long lasting.

On the other hand, the operation of natural gas turbines will produce limited

air quality impacts which, with proper controls, can effectively be managed.

The environmental concerns seem to center around the fact that natural gas comes from a carbon source and as such it is not an acceptable fuel. However, there are no alternatives available to PVSC to implement its standby energy source other than the use of natural gas. Any other options are impracticable and not viable.

The long-term impacts from the daily discharge of raw sewage into our valuable waterways is also not tolerable on our environment. It would appear that the limited and short-term use of natural gas to power the energy source is a potential short-term impact which must be measured against the risk of irreparable long-term damage to our water related eco-system.

It would be a shame to see all of the hard work and millions of dollars spent to improve the Bay and its estuaries go down the drain.

The opinions expressed in this section are those of the submitting authors and do not necessarily represent the views of and may not be attributed as opinions of the Meadowlands Chamber or Meadowlands Media.

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LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP

Strategic Thinking, Planning and Communication

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any professionals struggle to truly understand what it means to be a strategic thinker, leader and communicator. Too often, a leader or manager mistakes having a lot of meetings, “to do lists” or projects underway with being strategic. Unfortunately, when we get caught up with our day-to-day tasks or get consumed with deadlines and conflicting priorities, we lose our focus of what is most important, or strategic, to dedicate our attention to.

When this happens, we can quickly lose the confidence of our team members and key stakeholders if they are receiving mixed messages from us or we are missing deadlines.

Consider the following keys to becoming a more strategic leader: Know your message and key audience Strategic leaders and other key team members communicate the right message to the right audience for the right reasons at the right times to achieve an optimal outcome.

They do this knowing that the environment in which they communicate is constantly changing and evolving.

For example, while we may have a specific message about a product or service we can provide a particular client, those needs may change based on specific challenges they are facing. The key is to ensure your message is in sync with your key audience’s changing needs at all times.

Keep an eye on the big picture Strategic leaders understand the difference between “organizational integration” versus an “operational mindset.” Simply put, day-to-day tasks and responsibilities should not get in the way of leading and thinking strategically about the overall future of the organization. Sure, strategic micromanaging 8

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has its place, and it is important to check in with your team as they are working on a project. However, if you are too “in the weeds” with the small details of a project, it will take your focus away from the bigger picture issues only you can (and should) be handling.

Be disciplined, yet ready to pivot While strategic leaders and other key team members communicate in a highly disciplined and focused fashion, they are also equipped with the “strategic agility” to adapt, revise and change the message – and possibly the mode and timing of their communication – based on having a keen understanding of key stakeholders and important internal and external variables. Especially in these challenging times given COVID-19, as a leader, your communication may have to change on a dime. When this happens, how and what you communicate will greatly impact how your message is received.

Ask questions Strategic communicators ask probing, open-ended questions, facilitate engaging and goal-oriented meetings, initiate change that is needed and motivate others to get on board.

This all goes back to asking a specific question of a specific person for a specific reason.

Avoid saying, “any questions?” in a meeting, as this often results in awkward silence.

Hone those presentation skills The most strategic leaders and commu-

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nicators ensure that their presentations have a clear message, move and motivate a particular audience, and lead people to act in an effort to achieve specific and desired goals.

It is all about being prepared to answer the question “so what” as you are presenting, meaning, why will my audience care about what I have to say?

Give and receive hard to hear feedback Strategic leaders and team players communicate and receive candid and constructive feedback with and from other team members.

They are also committed to coaching, mentoring and developing others as part of a “bigger picture” overall succession plan. One of the most rewarding aspects of being a leader is supporting your team and watching them grow into the leaders they are capable of being. This often involves telling them what they need to hear as opposed to what they want to hear.

Steve Adubato, PhD, is the author of five books including his latest, “Lessons in Leadership.” He is an Emmy® Award-winning anchor with programs airing on Thirteen/ WNET (PBS) and NJ PBS. He has also appeared on CNN, FOX5 NY and NBC’s Today Show. Steve Adubato’s “Lessons in Leadership” video podcast with co-host Mary Gamba airs Sundays at 10:00 a.m. on News 12+. For more information visit www.Stand-Deliver.com

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Navigating transformation and innovation today to drive business excellence tomorrow THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC has accelerated organizations into the digital age and our economy is undergoing rapid transformation as we collide into the fourth industrial revolution, with changes emerging locally, nationally and globally.

The Meadowlands Chamber’s Business Disruptions & Opportunities initiative has been formed by our Board of Advisors to address how the Meadowlands regional economy responds to these changes, seizes opportunities in the rebound and future-proofs for the next generation

economy.

This section, Disruptions & Opportunities, is the primary vehicle of the initiative. Appearing as a threepart series in Meadowlands Magazine, the goal is to empower business leaders and organizations with tools and intelligence to thrive in the new economy of transformation, challenges and innovation.

We hope you will find this information useful as you and your organization prepare for the next wave of disruption and innovation.

Co-Chairs of the Disruptions & Opportunities initiative: Eydie Shapiro Patti Goldfarb Comfort Keepers Employee Benefits Advisors Group Board of Advisors, Meadowlands Chamber Board of Advisors, Meadowlands Chamber eydieshapiro@comfortkeepers.com pgoldfarb@ebagroup.net (201) 771-1908 (201) 255-6239

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Ready to Travel?

New experiences and expectations in business travel

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s a road warrior for many years, with thousands of air miles to prove it, I gleefully told my colleagues my office was Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport. Now with more than a year of the global pandemic behind us, my trustworthy suitcase on my top shelf is crying out to be dusted off and moving again. America is also itching to travel, and many have already started.

Since April, on average 1.5 million daily travelers have passed through TSA airport checkpoints, a large growth from a year ago but well less than 2019. And Americans are dreaming and planning getaways. Longwoods International Travel Sentiment Index reveals that trip planning continues to grow. The quarterly study shows an increase of 20% in those planning to travel in the next six months.

Much of this positive sentiment corresponds with the growth in vaccination rates. Millions of Americans are being vaccinated each day, and all states are open now for any eligible adult to get a shot. States are easing restrictions on businesses and the amount of people that can gather, allowing museums, theaters and restaurants to slowly expand capacity and reduce limited restrictions.

But what should you expect when you travel now?

Well to start, let’s talk about that suitcase. Why should you

ever pull that four-wheeled bag again when you can simply have your suitcase follow you through the airport? Several companies are launching the next generation of Smart Suitcases that use Bluetooth and GPS tracking to connect with your smart phone and follow you on your airport journey. Brands like TravelMate and Cowarobot are setting the stage for the newest travel luxury.

As you head to the airport, barring any additional pandemic related delays, Real ID is coming closer to reality. Real ID, an enhanced state issued driver’s license or ID card, will be required starting October 1, 2021. If you don’t have a Real ID license or card, your valid passport will work for all travelers over 18 years of age.

Contactless technology is the buzz at airports.

COVID-19 helped drive a full review of each phase of a traveler’s journey through an airport. Of course, using an airline travel app is still the easiest and quickest. Once you have booked your reservation, most carrier apps support seat selection, check in and boarding pass delivery, and if you are fortunate, scan the upgrade wait list to see if there is a better seat waiting for you.

For bag check-in, self-service luggage tagging is improving. If you are willing to spend a few extra bucks, join CLEAR, a membership-based TSA approved service to speed past the security line. CLEAR uses biometrics to meadowlandsmedia.com

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is part of Marriott’s Bonvoy guest rewards program. As Craig explained, the Bonvoy app has improved greatly, allowing for complete start to finish travel planning, from hotel selection, booking, check in, guest room key, and check out. Chatbot technology allows for immediate communication to the hotel staff for problem resolution and any special requests.

The Hilton Honors app fully integrates its network of over 6,000 hotels globally. Some Hiltons also feature a fully Connected room which includes television connectivity, lighting and temperature controls, room deliveries and connectivity to all hotel services, from your mobile phone.

Tourism services are also changing. One of the best ways to get to know a destination is by walking. Uptaste.com features self-guided food and neighborhood tours at select destinations using Sahara, a digital concierge app. Sahara is created by Autoura, which is planning for expansion with destinating tours in self driving autonomous vehicles to cruise you about town.

As you dust off that suitcase and get ready to take your first post-covid trip, make sure your phones are all charged and ready.

David Keys, president of Hospitality Keys is a consultant specializing in the hospitality industry and is also on the staff of Fairleigh Dickinson University International School of Hospitality, Sports and Tourism Management. David resides in Montclair with his family.

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scan your eyes and fingerprints and send you to the front of the security line.

Newark Liberty International is also planning to enhance biometrics throughout the airport to help speed travelers along the way. Technology helps monitor checkpoints, wait times and links to the departure schedules to help airport operations direct staff and travelers to the quickest checkpoints. United is now testing facial recognition at its San Francisco hub. This new technology will support a touchless experience from check in, luggage and boarding, and future enhancements to include TSA security as well.

Grabbing a drink, a bite to eat or a snack is all moving to touchless technology. At Newark Liberty, each seat at the bar has a scannable QR code which opens the menu on your phone or you have the option to use the fixed tablet on the counter. And while you are waiting for your order, you can be catching up on the latest news or scores, as well.

Coming soon may very well be kiosks at the boarding gate where you simply scan your ID and boarding pass to board your plane.

Hotels have instituted many enhanced cleaning protocols since the outbreak began and will continue to refine its processes to enhance customer comfort. Craig Whitehouse, Director of Sales of the brand-new Element New York Wood-Ridge, shared the ongoing focus of hotel cleanliness particularly in the high traffic high touch area of the hotel. In addition to mask wearing for all team members, health tips are shared daily with the staff following CDC guidelines, prioritizing complete guest safety. Food and beverage trends include individually wrapped items, socially distanced cook to order breakfast, and separate in room filtered water. In July, the outdoor rooftop bar overlooking the NYC skyline will open.

As for technology, everything is on an app. The Element

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Just An Opinion

Networking is a key part of business recovery

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ast year was either a good year or it was the year you came close to losing your business (or, I am sad to say, did). There are very few businesses that were not affected in some way by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The effects of the pandemic forced us to see the strengths and weakness of how we run our business. At the same time, it pushed us 10 years into the future in terms of the way we operate our business; something that we may or may not be prepared for.

It is requiring us to find new ways to acquire clients, maintain them and conduct business. I, for one, feel like I am living out the storyline in the book Who Moved My Cheese, authored in 1998 by Spencer Johnson. What worked before isn’t working now and I am scrambling to find new ways to stay productive and profitable.

I wanted to write an article filled with ideas about how to help you dig out of whatever the problems were that the pandemic posed for your business. I was going to give you wonderful tips on how to start planning, how to move to digital marketing and shift to a virtual office. But the more I thought about it, the more I came to realize that all that is stull, while important is only window dressing.

What struck me the most throughout last year were my relationships with the people I work with – employees, vendors, associates, clients and how important they are to my world. And the more I think about it, the more I realize these people are the backbone of my business. If not for them I would not be in business. They are my foundation.

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The most important activity I can do to close out 2021, to get back on track and be ready for 2022, is to reconnect with them and nurture those relationships.

Relationships don’t stop with the people you see most often. They also include the ones you meet (or should I say met?) at networking events. Take advantage of the Meadowlands Chamber. Being one of the largest Chambers in the state means we have access to many resources to help and guide through the recovery process. Give Jim Kirkos a call. If you have been active in the Chamber at all, then you know that they are more than just a group that meets a few times a month. The Chamber is a family, and, as a family, our members support each other. Pick up the phone and call a member you’ve met at a meeting and shared something in common with.

You’d be surprised how willing people are to help and support you when you give the opportunity.

Patti Goldfarb is a Principal at The Employee Benefits Advisors Group. She can be reached at (201) 255-6239 or pgoldfarb@ebagroup.net.

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Senior Care

Pandemic presents challenges for home care but also opens new doors of opportunities

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hat a year it has been. There has not been an aspect of our lives that has not been touched by COVID-19. I am in the home care industry and, trust me, we had no idea what to expect.

All we thought about in of March 2020 was caregivers and clients getting sick. Could we purchase enough PPE to keep everyone safe? The shortages nationwide were acute.

We had to train caregivers on CDC protocols and get them to sign off to confirm training. We had to conduct monthly trainings to ensure CDC protocols were being followed.

Our nurses had to visit clients and caregivers. There were new families who needed care for aging parents that required paperwork and signatures. Technology came to the rescue, and it has altered the way we conduct business.

PPE had to be ordered. Supply companies were digitized and websites handled the orders. Human intervention was still required when product was never delivered and you needed to speak to customer service. It was madness. Happily, we survived.

If you were a company that did not use DocuSign or similar services, you learned how to use it. Clients learned how to use it. Employees learned how to use it. Meetings and trainings were on Zoom, Ring Central or FaceTime.

In person client visits became virtual. The AG’s office in New Jersey issued a temporary regulation that allowed us to operate with virtual visits. Everything started to flow.

We expanded our skill set. We learned how to work in the pandemic environment and benefited in several ways.

The best thing of all was that in-home care was the safest way to care for our elderly parents. It was unusual to learn that an aide caused their client to get COVID-19.

Aides were not becoming ill from their clients. Aides wore masks, gloves and had gowns. Hand washing, along with other hygiene protocols, were followed. Living at home is not congregant housing, thus eliminating exposure to other people.

My business spent thousands of dollars on PPE. No one was without protection. This went a long way in keeping people safe.

Telemedicine also was used more widely. Telemedicine has benefits such as: • Minimizes unnecessary doctor visits • Easier to see doctors • Provides ongoing support to patients • Increases chances of living in your home for longer • Increases access to a variety of doctors and specialists in remote areas • Decreases wait time for appointments Medicare will be paying for more telemedicine as time goes on. How to bill? How much to bill? These are a few of the questions being discussed at state and federal levels.

The AMA reports in a survey conducted in 2016 that 14% of the doctors they surveyed used some form of Telehealth.

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90% of doctors are using some form of telehealth.

Baby boomers and folks in their early 70s have experience with technology. Using Telehealth is relatively easy for this age group. They have computers, smart phones and Wi-Fi. For people in their 80s and 90s, technology use is a challenge. Comprehension of technology will need to increase. Home care agencies such as mine, Comfort Keepers, provide clients with Wi-Fi tablets that are simple to use and allow older people to take advantage of telemedicine.

Amazon Care is offering telemedicine services to their employees in their home state of Washington. Amazon has partnered with an independent medical practice to provide health services. We know how Amazon operates.

How long will it be before they introduce these services throughout the US to Amazon Prime members?

There is one issue technology cannot satisfy. Home healthcare is upfront and personal. A virtual nurse cannot help someone take a shower, dress, cook a meal, hold someone’s hand or administer medication. Home healthcare is gratifying work. The demand will be with us for many years which means robots are not replacing these jobs as they are in other industries.

For business owners, how do we use technology to help

control the cost of medical insurance? On an individual level, how do we leverage technology to help provide care for our loved ones and ourselves? How do we prepare for our needs in the future?

Pressing questions that have no simple solutions. I will try. Take advantage of telemedicine, but do not let it replace in person doctor visits.

For those of you that do not have Long Term Care Insurance, get it. The cost of care both at home or in a facility is becoming more expensive. You will be grateful that you made the choice.

For employers, add long term care insurance to your benefit options. Make sure the medical insurance you provide allows people to take advantage of telemedicine.

Make sure that in-office Doctor visits are still available.

In-person visits, just like in person meetings, and working together are still vital to our physical health, our emotional health and the success of our businesses.

Zoom will never replace human contact.

Eydie Shapiro Owner, Comfort Keepers eydieshapiro@comfortkeepers.com (201) 771-1908 Comfort Keepers | In-Home Care

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ProCure doctors discuss an improved option for cancer treatment

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o date, there are various forms of cancer treatment available to patients and there’s no doubt that newer technologies will continue to come about. In this piece, we share some insights from a recent interview we conducted with Dr. Brian Chon, MD from ProCure and Dr. Nicholas DeNunzio, MD from Hackensack Meridian Health to better understand how proton therapy is setting cancer treatment onto a new path.

What is proton therapy and how is it different from traditional treatment?

Proton therapy, to put it simply, is a more advanced form of radiation for cancer treatment.

Protons are easier to finetune and limit, therefore making it a more precise process. In traditional x-ray radiation therapy, there are “chargeless, massless” entities that can be deflected as the x-rays travel through tissue, according to Dr. DeNunzio.

In other words, the doses of radiation do reach the tumor. However, they can also reach the tissue around the intended area of treatment, causing more damage to the healthy tissue.

Proton radiation enters with a lot less energy and force.

“Once depth is reached where we know the tumor cells are, we can then make it detonate like a firecracker,” said Dr. Chon.

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Here is how proton therapy works in the body Proton therapy essentially works by damaging the DNA by which the tumor cells operate. Side effects vary depending on the location of the treatment in the body. Patients are often observed to tolerate proton therapy better than tradition radiation treatment, according to Dr. Chon and Dr. DeNunzio. This is due to the ability to be more precise with proton treatment.

Lower doses and more precision minimize the risk of severe side effects. Due to the reduction in radiation intensity, doctors are able to spare about 60-70% of the dose to the surrounding tissues on average, Dr. Chon explained.

Therefore, the side effects that some patients may endure are lower energy from the treatment and possible skin irritation in the location of where the treatment took place.

Major side effects aren’t likely.

Are there any limitations on proton therapy in terms of tumor size?

Although proton therapy is a more precise form of radiation, there are no limits to how it can terminate larger masses. Proton treatment may actually prove to work more efficiently on breaking down large tumors, according to Dr. Chon and Dr. DeNunzio.

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Dr. Chon, MD

Dr. Nicholas DeNunzio, MD, PhD, DABR

Along with this, proton treatment is utilized to treat cancers that have spread to bodily areas previously exposed to radiation. This is due to its capability to treat the tumor with precision, as opposed to adding extensive damage to nearby cells that have already been touched by x-ray radiation.

The science behind proton therapy Proton therapy uses an “innovative technology,” according to Dr. Chon. The very source of protons in treatment is hydrogen gas. This works by injecting hydrogen gas into the cyclotron which is a large, metallic, circular structure that extracts the protons from the hydrogen with electricity. The hydrogen gas is spun to approximately two-thirds the speed of light and then extracted from the cyclotron down the beamline into the room where the patient is located and then into the intended area of treatment in the patient.

Keeping New Jersey patients close to home Some exciting news to note is that ProCure has formed a new partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health. This allows for New Jersey patients to have access to proton therapy close to home, as opposed to having to travel to clinics outside of the state. Notably, ProCure is also involved with all major healthcare providers, which makes the clinic accessible to more patients in New Jersey.

“Proton therapy is an important tool and we have to personalize the care of every individual patient,” said Dr. Chon.

Not only is there excitement around the clinical care being fulfilled but also around the clinical research being found and the new information coming out to help cancer patients. ProCure Proton Therapy Center is currently participating in over 21 clinical trials.

For more information, please feel free to visit procure.com.

Brianne Hailey Killeen is a media and editorial production coordinator for Meadowlands Media. She can be contacted at bkilleen@meadowlands.org

In what direction is the field of proton therapy headed?

Proton therapy opens new doors for cancer treatment, according to Dr. Chon and Dr. DeNunzio. Most importantly, proton therapy offers another option for patients to choose a more advanced and appropriate way of treating their specific cancer, with greater precision and lower risk of side effects.

A possible plan that would become beneficial over the long-term is reaching out to patients 10-30 years out after their treatment to determine which patients are benefiting the most. This allows for the long-term comparison between proton therapy and other forms of radiation.

A study that has been investigated so far is the topic of breast cancer. Dr Chon said that he and fellow doctors have seen increased risks of heart attacks and cardiac complications in breast cancer patients who have been treated on the left side versus the right side. They weren’t sure if this was a possible blip in the observation so they took it a step further.

Recent research suggests that patients being treated on the left side receive higher doses of radiation to the heart. In this specific instance, proton therapy allows for the reduction of dosage to the heart of breast cancer patients. meadowlandsmedia.com

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Reflections on the First 30 Years of DMR Architects

By Lloyd A. Rosenberg, AIA, President & CEO of DMR Architects

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n anticipation of our 30th Anniversary, I was asked often about how we built the firm that DMR is today. But as I reflect on this answer, I find that the key to our longevity is just as much in the answers to “what?” and most importantly, “who?”

We opened in 1991 with four employees who had a vision to push boundaries with technology, innovative design and attentiveness to our client’s operational opportunities and objectives.

It was a vision that began more than 30 years prior at the College of Architecture at the University of Oklahoma, which I attended during its golden era, studying under famous architects including Lloyd Wright, son of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bruce Goff, Herb Greene and Paolo Soleri.

The program shaped not only a design sensibility in me, but the grueling 5-year program instilled in me a high energy for 20

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My career prior to founding DMR provided a wide variety of experiences and projects that were excellent preparation for creating and running the practice we have today. I built an entire city in Nigeria, where I would spend three months at a time and once even hid out in a safe house during a coup. I also designed a $100 million luxury apartment complex that received attention as the units were rentals, an uncommon concept at the time.

Eventually, the nature of the projects I worked on grew to focus largely on the educational sector. Appropriately, when I founded DMR, we set out to provide professional services primarily to school districts and we landed our first major project, a new elementary school in Brewster, NY. At that time, we never could have

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mapped out a plan for creating and sustaining the broad set of practice areas and disciplines that now comprise DMR. But from the first day I knew that we would achieve one of the most elusive aspects of architecture: a durable enterprise.

I envisioned a firm ingrained in the fabric of New Jersey’s real estate industry and most importantly, a place where talented people do great work. This meant building a company that could withstand economic cycles, keep pace with emerging technologies and practices and one that was constantly cultivating and empowering new talent. Diversification was critical to this goal.

Of course, the trust that our clients have put in us to construct some of the region’s most meaningful and essential projects over the years has also facilitated our execution of this vision. But, ultimately

creating the base from which we grew was not just about timing; it was about intention.

Clients tend to emerge within cycles and reacting to market evolution was particularly essential to achieving stability in our practice. Identifying solutions for our client’s needs is the very basis of our mission – a commitment that calls on our passion to overcome challenges.

For us, diversification was a reflexive opportunity: because we had a practice that was cross pollinated, we saw solutions that more narrowly organized firms could never see. Because we had diverse clients, our people always had new and exciting challenges.

Every business has its own culture and value system and at DMR our focus is on guiding the firm based on a core belief that creating a rewarding environment for employees is one of the most important objectives of the firm. In service businesses, our staff is the most prized asset and we are devoted to nurturing our people so that they strive to reach their potential within our walls.

DMR is a place that celebrates not only big things like our 30th anniversary but also, holidays, professional achievements and personal milestones. We have fun together with ugly sweater and pumpkin carving contests, cruises around the Meadowlands and nights at the nearby racetrack.

When I reflect on the most important stats of DMR, it’s not project metrics that I am most proud of; it’s that our staff tenure averages over 10 years and that I have had the privilege to grow this firm along with a team of professionals just as invested in our success as I was, which includes many who have been here for upwards of 20 of DMR’s 30 years.

Of course, reflecting on our people also means preparing for the next 30 years of DMR. A threshold moment of the firm came in 2016, when for the first time, DMR named five partners. While I am as engaged and driven as at any other time in my career, I also recognize that a new generation is emerging here.

At our scale, we can provide opportunities for advancement for everyone who has the ambition and the energy to make things happen. The most gratifying aspect of this is that our management meetings focus on sustaining DMR by extending and enhancing the culture that brought us here.

Project Gallery Meadowlands Rail Station

When we were commissioned to design the train station that would bring rail service to the Meadowlands for the first time, we had not designed a station before. Yet through our design philosophy fueled by a commitment to overcoming challenges through ingenuity and creativity, we created a facility that was praised by transit professionals, validating our mission that we could overcome any challenge our clients might present us with.

Blue Foundry Bank Corporate Headquarters, Parsippany

Blue Foundry Bank retained DMR not just to design each of their branches and a new headquarters, but to consider them pillars to express their corporate culture.

Blue Foundry was committed to creating places that heighten engagement at all levels, using design to stimulate the business environment as a form of brand ambassador. Being awarded this work – and empowered to fulfill the vision of a progressive executive team during its launch as a public company – was extremely satisfying. This is what we worked 30 years to become: a place where design is a reflection of the mission of our clients as well as a functional and aesthetically stimulating environment. meadowlandsmedia.com

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Montgomery Municipal Center

Frank J. Gargiulo Campus, Hudson County Schools of Technology

Public buildings, including municipal buildings and public safety facilities, have been staple practice areas for DMR since its inception, but we know that these buildings are community pillars, reflecting the important work that happens within them and needing appropriately to fit into the community. In Montgomery, this meant our designers reflected on input from more than 200 residents who participated in the planning meetings to create a stunning municipal facility that honored the town’s rich history.

City of Hackensack Revitalization and Redevelopment Services

Perhaps the best-known New Jersey redevelopment of the 21st century, Hackensack as a planning project had its roots in an economic problem: how do we create the revenues needed to update aging infrastructure and to revitalize businesses whose relevance was lost when city centers were replaced by regional malls in the 1960s and 1970s? The answer turned out to be a mix of fiscal engineering and lifestyle evolution. Today that means more than 4,500 new residences and hundreds of millions of dollars in new ratables were brought to the City that now finds itself compared to the greatest recovery stories in New Jersey’s history.

River Park Town Center, Hanover

One of our points of pride is that we can provide complementary services in-house, offering our clients unmatched expertise under one roof. In Hanover, the mix of planning insight and design reached new heights as we invented a new downtown center for a widespread suburb. With hotels, apartment buildings, retail centers, entertainment, restaurants and inspired public spaces, River Park Town Center is a capstone of insight that draws across our expansive history and our diverse practice offerings.

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Being awarded our largest project to date just as we celebrated 25 years in business was a thrill. The 350,000 sq. ft. project was a massive effort and is one of the most sophisticated, complex learning environments in the country. Yet we never wavered from the commitment we made in 1991 to provide important architectural services to the educational sector, no matter the size. That same year, we still brought on more than 25 pre-K-12 projects valued at less than $1 million, providing critical services to school districts.

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Edison Properties

Making places better to work, live and play

Contact Information: 110 Edison Place, Suite 300, Newark, New Jersey 07102 (973) 643-7700 | edisonproperties.com

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he Gottesman brothers, Jerry and Harold, founded Edison Properties in 1956. The business started as a parking lot business right across from Newark Penn Station. The pur-pose of the parking lot was to serve the Newark community businesses. From there, the business has grown.

Since inception of Edison Properties, the company has created Manhattan Mini Stor-age. In 2017, the company began to reform a large warehouse in downtown Newark into a retail and office space.

Long-Term Perspective Edison Properties is committed to treating employees, customers, and the community with honesty and respect. The business develops the best resources, people, real estate, and advanced technology. The company is dedicated to provide the highest quality service to fulfill the needs of the consumers.

The business goal and strategy is surrounded by the idea of what the property could be made into tomorrow, beyond what it is today. Edison Properties focuses on a long-term perspective in regards to business.

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American Dream

Entertainment Retail Center in East Rutherford, NJ Contact Information: 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 (833) 263-7326 | www.americandream.com

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riple Five Group, the owners of Mall of America and West Edmonton Mall, developed American Dream. American Dream is located in East Rutherford, NJ. It is the second largest mall in America and the third largest in North America.

What We Do American Dream is an entertainment retail center, providing guests with world-class entertainment, retail and dining. The mall contains amusement parks, such as Nickelodeon Universe and DreamWorks Water Park.

American Dream will continue to add to its unparalleled mix of world-class entertainment, retail and dining, while keeping the health and safety of their guests, team members, brand partners and community as their number one priority.

A Unique Experience American Dream is unique for shopping malls because it not only has shopping and restaurants but other attractions as well, such as: Angry Birds Mini Golf, Big SNOW, Blacklight Mini Golf, DreamWorks Water Park, Nickelodeon Universe Indoor Theme Park and The Rink.

About American Dream American Dream, developed by Triple Five Group, is an unparalleled mix of world-class entertainment, retail and dining, comprising more than 3 million square feet in East Rutherford, NJ just minutes away from New York City. American Dream is home to the most leading attractions, including DreamWorks Water Park, Nickelodeon Universe Indoor Theme Park, Big SNOW, Angry Birds Mini Golf, The Rink, Blacklight Mini Golf, and a curated collection of premier dining and retail stores, including flagship locations for H&M, Uniqlo and PRIMARK as well as Lululemon, Sephora, Aritzia, Zara and IT’SUGAR, the world’s first “candy

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department store.”

World-class entertainment, retail and dining:: American Dream has some of the most popular stores and entertainment in their directory such as Aritzia, H&M, IT’SUGAR, Lululemon, PRIMARK, Sephora, ULTA, Uniqlo and Zara, with more attractions coming soon, including LEGOLAND Discovery Center, Observation Wheel, SEA LIFE Aquarium and TiLT Museum.

Giving Back American Dream is dedicated to serving the community in which it resides. Some organizations the company is actively involved in are; Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Club in NJ, Make-a-Wish NJ, March of Dimes, Meadowlands YMCA and NJ Sharing Network.

Recognitions The American Dream includes some of the largest indoor theme park coasters in the world. The Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park in the American Dream is the largest indoor theme park in the Western Hemisphere. Within the park there is the Shellraiser; the world’s steepest roller coaster, the Shredder; the world’s tallest and longest spinning coaster and the Skyline Scream; the world’s tallest indoors spinning drip tower.

American Dream is the world’s first and only DreamWorks Water Park. It is also the largest indoor water park in North America. DreamWorks Water Park is home to some of the world’s largest water park attractions, as well as the world’s largest indoor wave pool; Far Far A Bay Wave pool, the worlds tallest and longest hydro magnetic water coaster; Toothless Trickling Torpedo, and the worlds tallest indoor body slides; Thrilligascar & Jungle Jammer.

North America’s first immersive Angry Birds mini golf attraction; Angry Birds Mini Golf also belongs in the American Dream.

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Automatic Door Systems, LLC Committed to quality and dependability

Contact Information: 86 Porete Avenue, North Arlington, NJ 07031 (201) 955-5311 | www.adsdoorsystems.com

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utomatic Door Systems, LLC provides a comprehensive range of products and maintenance related to automatic entrances.

Quality & Dependability The company has a commitment to quality and dependability, which is the motivation for providing 24-hour service. From the initial call to the dispatching of a technician, the expert team is dedicated to solving emergent problems in the field.

Providing Product Installation & Maintenance Swing doors, whether interior or exterior, provide flexibility to any business or building. Swing doors allow for traffic to be controlled through a designated entrance and exit with the use of guiderails. Single and Bi-Parting Automatic sliders are one of the many products the company offers, as it provides sleek styling.

The adaptable sliding door configurations create a welcoming and functional entryway.

Another popular product is the Folding and Revolving Doors; these are popular within a limited space facility. Bi-folding doors can provide maximum opening. They are designed with the safety of pedestrians and objects in mind, perfect for a building with a

lot of people coming in and out. Automatic Door Systems is a onestop shop for products and installation.

The company serves the areas of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, providing product installation and maintenance for entrance systems.

An All-Inclusive Approach To Automation Automatic Door Systems, LLC offers an all-inclusive approach to door automation. The services are thorough and professional so that your company may rely on one supplier for all your pedestrian entrance needs rather than a different company for each step, form purchasing to installing. ADS are a one-stop shop. ADS, LLC offers support and advice throughout the design, fabrication and installation phase to allow for a seamless transition from start to finish. Exceeding any customer’s expectations is the main goal.

Automatic Door Systems, LLC has earned its distinguished reputation in the industry by creating outstanding developments built on quality, commitment and attention to detail from the initial design to project completion. Automatic Door Systems, LLC has proudly established an excellent reputation in corporate America with experience spanning over 37 years.

Client Portfolio Clients of Automatic Door Systems include Express Scripts, Sheraton, NJ Transit, The State of New Jersey, Stevens Institute of Technology, Sanzari Inc., BD, Canon and UPS.

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Bergen County Community College New Jersey’s largest community college

Contact Information: 400 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07625 (201) 447-7100 | www.bergen.edu

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ergen’s establishment in Paramus by the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders began in 1963 and its subsequent opening was in 1968. Since inception, eight presi-dents have led the State of New Jersey’s largest community college, prioritizing the hallmarks of a community college education.

The Bergen County Community college’s main campus features vast physical resources available to all students, including the Technology Education Center, which opened in 2003. In 2016, the region’s only Health Professions Integrated Teaching Center opened. In 2019, the nation-leading STEM Student Research Center opened. Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands offers a convenient and flexible educational environment that promotes lifelong learning and achievement closer to home.

Helping Students Learn & Succeed Bergen County Community College offers more than 120 degree and certificate programs taught by faculty experts dedicated to assisting students learn and succeed.

New Jersey’s Largest Community College Bergen County Community College is the state of New Jersey’s largest community college. The college places a priority on the hallmarks of a com-munity college education- quality, access and affordability- for all who seek lifelong learning oppor-tunities.

Alumni of Bergen College have attended the country’s most prestigious universities, in-cluding all eight Ivy League institutions.

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There have been more than 740,000 students have taken classes at Bergen, with countless others visiting for community and cultural events.

Awards & Accolades Bergen’s personnel represent an institutional strength, highlighted by the 2015 U.S. Professor of the Year, as named by the Council for Advancement and Support of Edu-cation, and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

The Bergen County Community College ranks No. 1 in the state for associate degree graduates within the Bergen County resources, including the Henry and Edith Cerullo Learning Assistance Center, which has twice earned recognition as the “tutoring center of the year.”

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Al Di La (East Rutherford) (201) 939-1128

Burger King (Secaucus) (201) 325-0498

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Francesca’s Gourmet Food (Fair Lawn) (201) 773-8293

Annabella’s Find Foods, Inc. (East Rutherford) (201) 804-0303 Bagels Plus & Deli (Secaucus) (201) 330-0744 The Barrow House (Clifton) (862) 336-7070 Bazzarelli Restaurant & Pizzeria (Moonachie) (201) 641-4010 Big Bowls Little Plates (Secaucus) (201) 514-4163 Biggies Clam Bar (Carlstadt) (201) 933-4242 Bistro Six-Five-Zero (Hasbrouck Heights) (201) 288-6100 Bonefish Grill (Secaucus) (201) 864-3004 Boogie Woogie Bagel Boys (Weehawken) (201) 863-4666 Buffalo Wild Wings (Secaucus) (201) 348-0824

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Il Villaggio (Carlstadt) (201) 935-7733

Shannon Rose (Clifton) (973) 284-0200

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Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas (Clifton) (973) 661-2435

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Masina Trattoria Italiana (Weehawken) (201) 348-4444

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Rutherford Pancake House (Rutherford) (201) 340-4171

Sals Good Eats (Teterboro) (201) 375-4949

Il Cafone (Lyndhurst) (201) 933-3355

Mamma Vittoria (Nutley) (973) 662-0242

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Ruth’s Chris Steak House (Paramus-Maywood) (551) 258-0013

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Houlihan’s (Secaucus) (201) 330-8856

Marco Polo Pizza/ Breakfast Grill (Weehawken) (201) 863-0057

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Subway (Secaucus) (201) 325-0300

McDonalds (North Bergen) (201) 868-9888

Subway (North Bergen) (201) 869-4469

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament (Lyndhurst) (201) 933-2220

Tokyo Hibachi & Buffet (Secaucus) (201) 863-2828

Morton’s The Steakhouse (Hackensack) (201) 487-3614

Top That! Donuts (Rutherford) (201) 559-5485 Urban Plum Gastropub (Secaucus) (201) 520-0574

Mr. Bruno’s Pizzeria & Restaurant (Lyndhurst) (201) 933-1588

Varrellman’s Baked Goods (Rutherford) (201) 939-0462

Oceanaire Seafood Room (Hackensack) (201) 343-8862 Olive Garden (Secaucus) (201) 867-3543 Outback Steakhouse (Secaucus) (201) 601-0077 Panera Break (Secaucus) (201) 348-2846 Pink at Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment (East Rutherford) (201) 842-5013

Vesta Wood Fired Pizza & Bar (East Rutherford) (201) 939-6012 Volare’s Restaurant (Rutherford) (201) 935-6606 Wayback Burger (Secaucus) (201) 293-4654

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“A diamond in the shadow of the Meadowlands, old-style cuisine that never disappoints” Zagat Survey, America’s Top 1000 Italian Restaurants 2008

“Best of Award of Excellence” - Wine Spectator Magazine

Come experience Il Villaggio’s distinguished cuisine in our newly renovated restaurant Since 1979, Il Villaggio has been consistently providing guests with truly memorable dining experiences.

Our menu specializes in classic northern Italian dishes, which include a wide variety of fresh fish & seafood specials that change daily. Complete your dining experience with our wide selection of homemade desserts.

Il Villaggio caters to Bar/Bat Mitzvahs,Weddings, and Private/Corporate Events.

Monday-Friday: 11:30 am -11:00 pm • Saturday: 5:00 pm - 12 Midnight Sunday: Private Events Only 651 Route 17 North, Carlstadt, NJ 07072 Telephone: 201.935.7733 • info@ilvillaggio.com • www.ilvillaggio.com

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AAA Giants Limousine & Car Service (201) 933-3313 Academy Bus, LLC (201) 420-7000 Axis Global Systems, LLC (718) 458-3666 Country Club Services (973) 376-4352 Empire CLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services (888) 826-3431 EZ Ride (201) 939-4242 Lyft Lyft.com Minuteman II Limousine and Car Service (973) 347-6100 Moonlight Limousine & Party Bus Service (201) 254-0126

NJ Transit (973) 491-8903, www.njtransit.com NY Waterway (201) 902-8700 Panorama Tours (973) 470-9700 Vander Plaat Executive Limo (201) 891-3856

TIME TO GET OUTSIDE!

Come Join Us and Explore the Real Meadowlands

Let the adventure begin, via Eco-Cruise, guided kayak tour, or a river cleanup all in your Hackensack River.

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Annabella’s Fine Foods, Inc. (East Rutherford) (201) 804-0303

Graycliff Catering Inc. (The Graycliff) (Moonachie) (201) 939-9233

Any Excuse For A Party (973) 808-8700

Il Villaggio (Carlstadt) (201) 935-7733

Apple Spice: Box Lunch Delivery & Catering Company (South Hackensack) (201) 525-2775

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LTB Entertainment (Secaucus) (201) 282-1117 Mamma Vittoria (Nutley) (973) 662-0242

Seasons Catering (Washington Township) (201) 664-6141 Sterling Affair Caterers (Carlstadt) (201) 372-0734

Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment (East Rutherford) (201) 842-5013 Nanina’s In The Park (Belleville) (973) 751-1230 Party Supplies Co, Inc. (Rutherford) (646) 431-1805 Personal Touch Experience & Catering (Hackensack) (201) 488-8820 Pink at Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment (East Rutherford) (201) 842-5013 Sal’s Good Eats (Teteroboro) (201) 375-4949

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BERGEN COUNTY PARKS Belmont Hill County Park (Garfield) Borg’s Woods Nature Preserve (Hackensack)

Hackensack River County Park (Hackensack) (201) 336-7275

Samuel Nelkin County Park (East Rutherford) (973) 777-0318

Mill Creek Point Park (Secaucus) (866) 927-6416

Losen Slote Creek Park (Little Ferry)

Van Saun County Park (Paramus) (201) 262-3771

Washington Park (Jersey City/ Union City) (201) 348-5700

Wood Dale County Park (Hillsdale) (201) 336-7275

West Hudson Park (Kearney) (201) 217-5482

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Dahnert’s Lake County Park (Garfield)

Riverside County Park (Lyndhurst) (201) 939-9339

Darlington County Park (Mahwah) (201) 327-3500

Saddle River County Park (Saddle Brook) (201) 796-0324

HUDSON COUNTY PARKS Mercer Park (Bayonne) Stephen R. Gregg Park (Bayonne) (201) 858-7180

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NJSEA PARKS Richard W. DeKorte Park (Lyndhurst) (201) 460-1700

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