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Do You Know What the BID is About?

Have You Met the New Kids on the Block?

Voltaire Cycle Who’s Celebrating an Anniversary?

Volunteers Who Are They?

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DENVILLE EDITORIAL

Denville Life Thank you for reading this premier issue of “Denville Life.”

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Business Improvement District Hopes For Big Changes To Denville’s Downtown “I knew the community is amazing, and I wanted to make a difference,” Gleason stated.

“We’re continuing the work [of the Chamber of Commerce] by thinking outside the box.”

By Anya Bochman For Ryan Gleason, former Government Affairs director of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce and current executive director of the Downtown Denville Business Improvement District (BID), the township of Denville is the site of many happy childhood memories, as well as a family trip destination for the past 10 years. Gleason, who grew up in New Jersey, fondly remembers going to Denville Dairy and various other town haunts as a child.

Today, the non-profit organization that Gleason helps run and where he also serves on the Board of Directors, is looking to revitalize Denville’s downtown through business development and beautification; this role used to be the responsibility of volunteers from the town’s Chamber of Commerce, until the group discontinued their efforts last year in favor of the BID’s new model.

Gleason, currently of Belleville, became involved in the BID after the job opportunity came across his desk while he was working for the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce. Growing tired of city politics and newly married at the time, Gleason saw the opportunity as a great change of plans.

“My wife and I had talked about coming back to New Jersey, and I knew the business community there,” the executive director said. “I saw this job opening and knew it was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up.”

The mission of the Downtown Denville Business Improvement District, according to its website, is to “drive commerce and expand economic opportunity in Downtown Denville by providing services, development, improvements, and community-oriented programming that appeals to shoppers, workers, residents and visitors.” The BID aims to create a vibrant downtown that reflects Denville’s

unique history, and to establish a space where “both businesses and residents can flourish.”

“I knew the community is amazing, and I wanted to make a difference,” Gleason stated. “We’re continuing the work [of the Chamber of Commerce] by thinking outside the box.”

Part of this innovative plan depends on marketing, and the BID has a specialized committee for that purpose which meets every month to discuss marketing, branding and advertising strategies for the organization, as well as its member business and property owners. The officers of the marketing committee also organize advertising campaigns, help promote BID events and programs and develop policies to spread awareness of downtown Denville.

“The marketing committee

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works to figure out what Denville’s brand is,” Gleason explained, while adding that a specific brand is still being determined. “The direction we are leaning in is the health and wellness aspect. Not a lot of people are aware of [downtown Denville’s] health food shops and yoga studios.”

Hiking trails and the town’s triathlon, as well as programs such as a Tai Chi demo class, a Dragon Dancing class and an upcoming Art & Walk program are also part of the health and wellness initiative.

Although the BID is seeking to branch out in new directions for Denville’s downtown, Gleason pointed out that it is also continuing to hold traditional township events such as the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, which took place in February.

“Currently, we are very events-fo“Currently, we are very events-focused,” cused,” Gleason said.

Gleason said. “We had nine events last year, “We had nine events and right now we’re trying to bring people to last year, and right the downtown for Dine Out Denville.” now we’re trying to bring people to the downtown for Dine Out Denville.”

To this end, the BID has an events committee which meets every month in order to organize, plan and run all special downtown Denville programs. Past events orchestrated by the committee included Hop into Denville, Summer Sidewalk Sale Days, the Denville Block Party, Denville Restaurant Week, Holiday Open House and Small Business Saturday. Committee members achieve their goals through developing marketing materials and soliciting sponsorships. The primary focus is promoting downtown Denville as the optimal shopping and dining destination.

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Funding for the BID is the task of yet another committee, the registration. appropriately named “fundraising and sponsorships committee,” Other committees serving the BID mission statement include which holds meetings to discuss BID fundraising efforts and to the finance committee, which meets quarterly to discuss the budensure that the BID is a fiscally solvent organization that has the get and financial health of the BID. The members of this commitresources needed to run effective programs and initiatives. As per tee help develop the BID’s annual budget, discuss the financial the BID’s website, “the fundraising committee will help to devel- outlook of the BID and work with the BID’s accountant and audiop sponsorship levels, craft fundraising campaigns, and come up tor to ensure that the organization remains financially secure and with creative and innovative ideas to drive fundraising efforts to strong. improve downtown Denville.”

Finally, the economic structuring committee serves the func“I’m the only full-time employee – the Board of Directors and tion of discussing major and long-term capital improvement and volunteers help make the organieconomic development projects zation what it is,” Gleason said. on behalf of the BID and the “The response [from the public] has been very positive; “I couldn’t do it all myself – the downtown district. Economic events are extremely well-attended, although dedicated volunteers are exstructuring committee memthat wasn’t just us - the weather helped,” tremely helpful.” bers identify potential challengGleason joked. “And business owners have The officers on the Board of es and propose solutions and noticed an uptick in foot traffic.”

Directors are selected by memprocesses to help address and bers of the nominating and balimprove the economic health of lot committee, which begins Denville’s downtown. Some of meeting in August to discuss and solicit the next slate of officers the tasks currently before this committee are parking, beautificafor the upcoming year. Committee members make recommenda- tion and streetscape improvements. tions for new board members, help to recruit potential officers Gleason enumerated on some of the improvements undertakand strive to increase participation in BID business and activities. en by the economic structuring committee, which include introThe volunteers who are not on the Board of Directors form a ducing hanging flower baskets in downtown Denville, and music committee of BID members and stakeholders who are essential- being played every day near Broadway. ly “on call,” and help organize various events, as well as perform “The response [from the public] has been very positive; events required functions. The latter may include stuffing envelopes, so- are extremely well-attended, although that wasn’t just us - the liciting sponsorships, handing out flyers and working events and weather helped,” Gleason joked. “And business owners

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have noticed an uptick in foot traffic.”

Local business owners also benefit from the BID’s endeavors partially via the organization’s professionals committee, which develops programs and activities designed to benefit, market and promote the various professional businesses located within downtown Denville. These goals may be accomplished through hosting B2B networking events, engaging in professional development programs and designing marketing and advertising campaigns to help bring attention to second floor establishments.

The BID’s main methods of communication and spreading awareness depend on what Gleason describes as a “robust email list” – comprised of business and

property owners who pay into the BID - as well as social media in the form of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube

links on local attractions and upcoming events, and has in the past six months used postcards to advertise its programs.

accounts. Additionally, the organization has a new website which features comprehensive

The reaching-out strategy is not limited to Denville, as the BID is spreading its message to

the regional communities of Morristown, Randolph, Dover, Boonton and various others in the Morris County.

“We are the hub of Morris County for a good reason. Denville is central to all the major highways and public transportation.

Denville’s downtown is everyone’s downtown,” the organization’s website points out.

“You can shop here, you can eat here, and you don’t have to live in Denville [to do this],” Gleason said. “We’re branching out a little locally and maybe even further later on.”

“Shopping locally” is a major philosophy for the BID, with Gleason pointing out that online retailers such as Amazon do not always provide unique products that can be found in the township’s mom-and-

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pop stores. In fact, the struggle for local business owners to compete with corporate entities such as Amazon is something Gleason saw in his days as a member of Staten Island’s Chamber of Commerce.

“Business owners realize that they have to look at different models in order to keep customers engaged,” the executive director stated.

Although in some ways, the BID is continuing the work of Denville’s Chamber of Commerce, Gleason explained several functional differences: the prior model was entirely volunteer-based and funded by dues, whereas the BID is in a position to hire staff and receive special grants from the state.

Currently, the BID is sponsored by a number of businesses, including Einhorn Harris, Duphiney Financial Network, Depasquale Spa, Highlands State Bank, Allied Wealth Partners, Hennion & Walsh, St. Claire’s Health, WP Realty and California Beach Hut. Additionally, Gleason wanted to thank a group of business owners who spearheaded the effort for the new model of the BID in Denville.

“Kristin Pamperin of the Urban Muse, Megan Olenowski of Surprises in Store, Tom Dean of the Norman Dean Funeral Home and Councilman John Murphy – they were instrumental in getting this initiative off the ground,” Gleason said.

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An upcoming event on the BID’s agenda is Denville Restaurant Week, which will take place from Sept. 23 -27, and will showcase dining specials at the downtown’s restaurants and food establishments.

“Folks can come out and eat, take their family or office to lunch,” Gleason said. “I would encourage everyone to check it out.”

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The Smiling Face Of Denville: Mayor Tom Andes

By Megan Roche or Denville Township Mayor Tom Andes, the seven years he has been in office have been some of the most eventful in the township. Sworn in on Jan. 1, 2012, Andes had to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, which left areas of the town devastated in its path.

Originally from Lyndhurst, Andes and his wife Sharon moved to Denville in 1984 after they married. Still living in the same house they bought 34 years ago off Morris Ave., the two have five children and seven grandchildren. Andes works as a technical sales representative for Pamarco Global Graphics.

After graduating from high school, Andes attended William Paterson College and earned a bachelor’s in business administration. He also holds a Municipal Elected Officials Certificate from Rutgers University and a Management Labor Relations Certificate from the New Jersey Department of Labor.

After moving to the township in 1984, Andes noted that during the closing of his house, the effort to begin volunteering in the township was started. The sellers of the Andes home urged Tom and his wife to sign up to volunteer at the annual St. Francis Fall Festival.

“When you have the comradeship of pulling something off and being part of the team that makes an event happen, it’s an accomplishment,” he said. “The success of it all and the time it takes to plan. It makes it even better. The community and team work make all the hours worth it.”

A passionate volunteer, Andes sits on multiple boards across the township and county level. Andes is a member of the Morris County League of Municipalities Board, a former town council member, served three terms as council president, acted as liaison to the fire department, board of adjustment, social services, planning board, recreation committee, and the township’s library.

Before running for mayor, Andes began his polit-

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ical aspirations on the Denville Town Council in 2000. He served as council president in 2007, 2008 and 2010. When he challenged incumbent Mayor Ted Hussa in the 2011 primary election, Andes ran on quality of life issues, his slogan Andes: All About Denville.

August 28, 2011, brought devastation and horror to the township when Hurricane Irene breeched the banks of the Rockaway River and brought flooding, power outages, and much more to the township. Andes was an active member of the town council, doing what he could to help the victims of the rising waters.

What transpired after the hurricane was nothing short of moving. According to Andes, Irene was one of the worst tragedies to take place in the township since its inception in 1913. Dubbed the 100 year flood by residents, the community spirit far outweighed the devastation. Late in the year, Andes and a team of volunteers made an effort to collect money and gift cards for those hit hardest by Irene’s waters. With a massive downtown area, why not take advantage? That’s where Denville Up and Running and Band Aid on Broadway were born.

While there have been many moments that Mayor Andes is fond of in Denville Township history, some of the best days in Denville, he recalled, were playground build weekends and Band Aid on Broadway.

“It was one of the best weekends in Denville,” he said. “When the community comes together, it’s always amazing to me to see what we can accomplish together. Every time we build a community playground, it’s always fun to see people getting to

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After the hurricane, Andes also focused on revitalizing the downtown section of Denville. With many stores abandoned, Andes encouraged the town council to consider approving work to be done to turn the downtown into more of a hometown USA feel. The streets of downtown look much different from when Andes first took office with new lamp posts, street signs, flowers, sidewalks and a welcoming vibe.

A proud Eagle Scout, in 2018 Andes was inducted into the Patriot’s Path Council Boy Scouts of America Hall of Fame. Andes was also awarded the Good Scout Award in 2000. He lives his life and serves in his elected capacity according to the Boy Scout Oath.

In 2013, Denville Township celebrated its 100th birthday and Andes was excited to be mayor during that year-long celebration.

After the hardship year from before with hurricane cleanup, the year-long party is one of Andes favorite township memories that stick out in his mind.

“That was a fun year celebrating our 100th birthday,” he said.

“We threw a big party and to be the mayor during that year was pretty special. It was an honor and it is something I will cherish forever.”

During the Centennial year-long celebration, Andes and his team of seven main volunteers also created a Denville Township Yearbook and the Denvilleopoly board game. The township also has a time capsule that will be opened when the town turns 200 in 2113.

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Known around town as Mr. Playground, Andes was instrumental in beginning the process of seeking volunteers to rebuild the Gardner Field Playground. Back in 1996, the original playground was built on an all-volunteer effort. The volunteers raised the money to buy the equipment and installed the playground entirely themselves.

Due to Andes’ interest in playground construction, he has always been asked to help build or offer advice on how to go about building other playgrounds in the township area. His experience and expertise has helped lead to the construction of the South Shore, Laudati, Kwiatkowski, Denbrook, and James F. Dyer playgrounds.

“That first playground build was my introduction to public service,” he said. “When former Mayor Jim Dyer asked me to help rebuild the playground, I couldn’t say ‘no.’ The former Gardner playground was so bad and so unsafe with pipes and nails sticking out everywhere. I told my friends that if any town could build a playground, it was Denville.”

In a year, the committee raised $150,000 and the original Gardner Field playground was a dream that came true.

As anyone in Denville knows, the community spirit and giving ways of those who call the township home is nothing new. Andes is a proud volunteer. He has given his time volunteering with Boy Scout Troop 17, Cub Scout Pack 31, a little league coach, a PAL softball coach, a Knights of Columbus member, a St. Clare’s Harvest Festival Gates & Raffle Co-Chair, a Joey Bella Foun-

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Andes believes that he has a strong dation Lip Sync performer, a Rotary volun- who have also been given the mini-bowl, teer, a PAL-lympics volunteer, a Denville I am always very humbled that I was cho- working relationship with the town counPRIDE member, a Riverview School PTA sen,” he said. “Many of the people who cil. When he ran in 2011, his slate of canmember and is a member of the Denville have been given that award made vast didates Gene Fitzpatrick, Chris Golinski, contributions to this town and I can’t be- and Don Kuser all joined him as victorious.

Republican County Committee.

A charity that is close to all those in lieve sometimes that I was thought that When he ran for re-election in 2015, his slate of candidates John Murphy, Nancy Denville and especially the mayor is that of highly of to be added to the list.”

Up for re-election in 2019, Andes has al- Witte, and Stephanie Lyden were also victhe Joey Bella Memorial Fund Inc. Named for a young resident who lost his battle to ready announced his plans to seek another torious. As he runs for his third term, his cancer, the Joey Bella Memorial Fund Inc., term. Though he is unaware of what the is- council is standing behind him with nothsues during the next election cycle will be, ing but support. according to Andes, is Denville’s charity.

While being the mayor has “When you see the work that its glory, Andes takes none of it the charity does and the money “When you see the work that the charity does and the raised goes towards helping kids money raised goes towards helping kids and families that are for granted. He loves his job and sees everyday as a chance to and families that are dealing with dealing with catastrophic illnesses, you participate.” help someone with a task big or catastrophic illnesses, you particismall. pate,” he said. “There are so many “I never take being mayor for granted good things about Denville and that’s what Andes is always passionate about solving makes it such a special place, but Joey Bel- issues surrounding flood mitigation, park- and I appreciate all the people who trusted me to run this town over the last eight ing downtown, and traffic flow. la is truly Denville’s charity.”

“The same things that concern people years,” he said. “Every experience that you Through his work with volunteering, Tom has been given many awards through- today are the same thing that concerned have in life teaches you a lesson. Being a out the years, just check out his office in people 10, 20, 30 years ago,” he said. “It’s Boy Scout gave me the foundation of the town hall. His favorite award? The mini- the same key issues. I will run on quality person I am and I think that my Boy Scout bowl from St. Clare’s Health System that of life issues. We need to improve our in- experience and being brought up in a good frastructure, maintain our roads, and keep family have helped me to run this town as he received in 2000. well as I have.”

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Dancing For A Quarter-Century: Danceworks Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary “It was Denville, or nothing,” she observes. “This is such a unique, family-oriented town with a lot of spirit and people who are passionate about it. That’s a rarity.”

By Julie Ross One day this past June, Christine Kohler headed to the gazebo at Denville’s Gardner Field to attend what she had been told would be a graduation party for a family friend. But when she arrived there, she learned that the event was really a surprise party being held in her honor, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her Danceworks dance school.

Kohler’s family members, including her husband, Carl, and daughters Frannie and Cassidy—all of whom were in on the secret and were instrumental in organizing the event—were there. So were some Danceworks alumni, as well as some current students and their families. During the party, Kohler was presented with a scrapbook filled with reminiscences and messages from students. The last page of the scrapbook is emblazoned with one of Kohler’s favorite sayings: “You can take the girl out of Danceworks, but you can’t take the Danceworks out of the girl.”

But there was a time when Kohler, who trained at the New Jersey School of Ballet as well as at many studios in New York City, is certified to teach all core dance subjects through the Teacher Training School of professional dancers’ organization Dance Masters of America, and holds a certification from Associated Dance Teachers of New Jersey, was not entirely sure Danceworks would reach such a milestone. In 1993, she purchased what was then the Livingston School of Dance from Patricia Hirt Burns, who had operated it since the 1950s and whose photograph still hangs on one of the studio’s walls. While the business was quickly renamed to its current moniker, it remained for 14 years at its original location, on the second floor of 1 West Main Street in downtown

Denville, above Denville Shoe Repair and across from the iconic clock tower Kohler and her team affectionately called “Big Den.” During that period, enrollment at the studio increased from around 75 students to more than 300 and quarters grew cramped, but neither Kohler nor her students and staff wanted to move.

Then came February of 2007, when a new owner bought 1 West Main Street and terminated Danceworks’ lease.

“I was nervous; I thought I might have to close the school,” Kohler recalls. There was no need: Shortly after learning about the lease termination, Kohler found out by chance that a storefront at 469 East Main Street, which would allow the school to expand from one cramped studio space to two and offer a larger waiting area as well as eliminate

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the need rent space elsewhere to accommodate Danceworks’ roster of classes, was available.

“The ‘For Rent’ sign had just gone up when we drove by,” she notes. “It seemed meant to be, so we signed the lease right away.”

Kohler says she would not have done so had the potential space been located anywhere but in Denville.

“It was Denville, or nothing,” she observes. “This is such a unique, family-oriented town with a lot of spirit and people who are passionate about it. That’s a rarity.”

Kohler also could not bear the thought of not participating in the activities of the Denville business community, such as the Holiday Open House held in downtown Denville to kick off the holiday shopping season. Kohler had organized the event several times—“It was mine,” she says, and while the studio is no longer located downtown, she is still very much involved in business activities. In 2014, she was named Business Person of the Year by the Denville Chamber of Commerce.

Despite being able to remain in Den-

ville, Kohler admits, she knew that moving Danceworks from its original quarters to the new space would be difficult for herself, as well as for her students. To make the transition easier, she organized a “closing ceremony” where students, teachers, and students’ families gathered at the old studio and formed a circle in the middle, with each person holding a flower. Burns’ daughter, Robin Bachman, was also in attendance, as was her granddaughter, Jennifer Burns.

One by one, attendees shared recollections of their experience in the old studio and placed their flower in a basket to create a “basket of memories” that would be taken to 469 East Main Street. Recollections and sentiments ranged from, “For every time I fell in this room” and “For being my second home for 11 years” to “For scratchy speakers” and, from a parent, “For watching the girls grow up here.”

The reminiscences complete, the group—along with the basket of flowers and with balloons and dance canes in hand—walked parade-style to the studio’s new home. More celebration followed there.

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“We took lemons, and made them into lemonade,” says Kohler.

Like many other local dance schools, Danceworks continues to attract students with classes in a variety of genres, such as classical ballet, jazz and tap; students’ ages range from two years old to adult. The studio has a team of 10 instructors, including Kohler, and follows the syllabus designed by Dance Masters of America to ensure that all classes at the same level in each genre are the same, even if they are taught by different instructors.

“Consistency of instruction is very important,” emphasizes Kohler.

However, there are features and practices Kohler describes as differentiating Danceworks from the pack and contributing to its growth. An emphasis on the non-competitive side of dance tops the list; the studio’s tagline is, “Denville’s choice for high-quality, non-competitive dance instruction,” and its mantra, “Dream, believe. Imagine, achieve.” Although there is an annual recital, dance competitions are neither held nor participated in as a school.

“I think the dance industry as a whole does a disservice by emphasizing the way dancers look, and by supporting the competitive aspect,” asserts Kohler. “It should be about how they feel—not about costumes, who’s an ‘A’ dancer and who’s a ‘B’ dancer on the ‘A’ and ‘B’ team. Here, the focus in all classes is to instill in students an appreciation and enjoyment of the art of dance, while creating a positive experience for everyone and instilling a belief that if they want to dance, they can.

“We’ve had students leave here and go on to more professional dance training, and becoming professional dancers, but at Danceworks, students who are

here simply because they appreciate dance can dance confidently beside those who may be pursuing higher education in dance and maybe, a career.”

Supporting this approach, Kohler discourages—if not outright forbids—“showiness” in student dress. Students wear traditional garb, such as leotards and tights, or, in the case of jazz or tap dance classes, jazz or tap pants Traditional and modest, rather than revealing, costumes- “no booty shorts,” according to Kohle, are the norm for recitals, and makeup is optional on recital day.

Additionally, set guidelines apply to the choice of music for classes and recitals; songs with profanity and reference to sex, drugs, and the like cannot be used.

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nificant portion of class time.

Additionally, several years ago, a desire to give back to the community led Kohler to form “The Moving Company,” a troupe of Danceworks students age 10 and up who perform at various locations, facilities and events, starting in the fall with the Denville Farmers Market and closer to the winter holidays, the Denville Open House, then extending out to nursing homes and the like. Members have also performed at the Denville Historical Society’s holiday pageant.

The program is non-competitive, with no audition required in order to participate in it. Any Danceworks’ student who meets the age requirement, is willing to commit to a performance season that spans several months, and picks up choreography fast (or is amenable to learn-

ing quickly) is welcome.

“Older people, in particular, love seeing The Moving Company; we try to put together our repertoire to cater to them with our singing and dancing,” states Kohler. “At first, I had to reach out to different places and organizations to offer to have The Moving Company come and perform.

Now, I get telephone calls about scheduling them. It’s very gratifying.”

Kohler adds that The Moving Company’s name has a double meaning. “The dancers are moving, but it’s also moving to watch them perform,” she says.

Kohler anticipates celebrating many more Danceworks anniversaries. She is especially excited when former students return to the studio to register their own children for classes.

“That’s one of the best feelings of all.”

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Gardner Field Playground Ready To Take Shape In total, the brick team sold more than 750 bricks. When the bricks are laid at the playground, they will help form a walkway throughout the new space.

By Megan Roche It’s taken two years of fundraising but the folks who stepped up to help rebuild the Gardner Field playground are finally about to see their dreams come true. The new playground is expected to be built Sept. 23, by an all-volunteer effort.

What started as a plea from the mayor in 2016, the project was almost scrapped due to low volunteer interest in rebuilding the playground.

Originally constructed in 1996, the Gardner Field playground was desperately in need of rehab efforts. The play space had become unsafe, nails sticking out, old rotted wood, and after seeing multiple rain showers and floods, the mayor stepped up and put out his volunteer call.

The hopes of rebuilding the playground were handed off to the recreation committee. Albeit slow meetings with one or two members of the public coming out, when the design meeting came, streams of people visited town hall to see renderings of the new playground.

During the reveal of the design, the meeting proved to bring a successful volunteer base to the forefront. As the renderings of the playground were shown to the public, so were potential materials that would be used for flooring.

The new playground will house a massive climbing structure complete

with a slide. There will also be an area for younger children to play.

The new playground will include swings and adaptive play equipment for handicapped children as well.

The team kicked off fundraising at the township’s annual Fourth of July Fireworks, selling ice cream, popcorn and glow sticks. From there began the ultimate test of coming up with fundraisers that were different. In total, the fundraisers brought in more than $210,000 dollars.

During their committee meetings, led by Don Casse, volunteers presented ideas for fundraisers. After presenting

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the ideas, many fundraisers were given the green light. The vol- brave showed themselves when Denville hosted its own version unteers planned individual events and asked for help within the of the Polar Plunge at Cook’s Pond. With water temperatures becommittee to see the ideas come to life. low 40 degrees, participants in the plunge took to the icy waters A unique fundraiser that helped to replace the original play- all to benefit the kids who will soon play on the new equipment ground consisted of engraved pavers that provided the walkway at Gardner Field. to the new playground. The fundraiser was a massive success in Tim Behrens, who helped to plan the last two very successful 1996 that the new crop of volunteers decided to bring it back Polar Plunge events in the township, was always happy to see how again. many people really enjoyed coming to a different type of fundAs bricks were on sale, the question of what would happen to raiser. the original bricks arose many times. The old bricks from the do“It was a huge success,” said Behrens. “Our committee providnations in 1996 were excavated from the ground and the plea for ed us a lot of volunteers. We had a smaller turnout for plungers, returning of bricks was answered when interested residents were but many came to watch those who are brave enough to actually able to get their brick back for sentimental reasons. Any brick that participate. I think overall it went great.” wasn’t claimed will be repurposed at the Denville Museum.

The Polar Plunge alone helped to raise more than $8,000 to“It was a really successful fundraiser when the original play- ward the purchase of the new play equipment. ground was built and we, as a committee, felt it was important to When early spring arrived, so did the Harlem Wizards. The offer the bricks again,” said Vikki Faitoute, a co-chair of the brick famous basketball team came to play against beloved township sales committee. “We knew the walkway was going to have to leaders, police officers and volunteers all to help raise even more come up so selling the bricks was a very easy fundraiser to have.” for the new playground. The night gave families a chance to get In total, the brick team sold more than 750 bricks. When the out of the house and attend a fun basketball game for charity. bricks are laid at the playground, they will help form a walkway Through fundraising and getting the word out, money poured throughout the new space. in. The team set up booths at every vendor event imaginable, getFundraisers throughout the two years were both big and small. ting the public involved as much as they could to gain every penny Laura Wagner, who chaired the Food Truck Festival, noted how needed towards the rebuild effort. much effort it took to run such a large event.

While September is back to school time, kids and adults alike “I think what makes our food truck festival such a success is the will notice that the play area at Gardner Field is prepped and community,” she said. “Any food truck festival can be fun and you ready for the build weekend. While that playground is closed, the get to sample a bunch of different volunteer team put together a foods, but I don’t think it would “It’s going to be a lot of work that needs to be done in one comprehensive list of all the othhave been as successful as it was weekend,” said Faitoute. “We’re reaching out to every group er local playgrounds that can be without the community of Denused while the new playground is in town to help volunteer. Come and give us two hours or ville really coming together like it under construction. spend the whole day.” did to support it.”

As volunteers come togethWagner and another mom er to build, the atmosphere at shared the same idea and worked on the original food truck fund- Gardner Field will be electric; neighbors helping neighbors while raiser together. The idea of a food truck is still a novelty in the food and water donations pour in from local stores. The build township and Wagner tries to find a wide variety each time the helps to provide a weekend where new friendships are made all event is held. while bettering the town as a whole.

During last year’s event, the festival team added many inflatBrett Haddaway and his team at Designed 4 Fun will be on site ables for the kids to play on, arts and crafts, laser tag and more during the build to offer their advice and expertise on the playto keep the kids busy. An addition of a beer tent also didn’t hurt. ground. Haddaway helped design the original playground in 1996.

With the major success of the food truck festival, it comes as While the equipment and bricks may have been ordered, the no surprise to township residents that Wagner is bringing back team still needs volunteers for the big build weekend. Anyone the food truck festival to help raise the funds for a new project who is 18 or older can volunteer on the site. Volunteers need no that will help bring necessary upgrades to the turf field at Veter- experience and can do many jobs throughout the day. an’s Memorial Field.

“It’s going to be a lot of work that needs to be done in one What seemed to be a small and easy fundraiser brought in big weekend,” said Faitoute. “We’re reaching out to every group in amounts of money. Resident Eileen Whitmore came up with the town to help volunteer. Come and give us two hours or spend the idea to have spare change jars located throughout shops located whole day.” in the township. Whitmore took on the idea herself.

Those who are interested in volunteering are asked to contact Whitmore cleaned out the jars every month and made depos- Margaret Kurdyla, the mayor’s secretary, at (973) 625-8300 ext. its to the bank all on her own. The change jars throughout the 223. township raised an estimated $6,000 towards the rebuilding efMayor Tom Andes is looking forward to the big build weekend, forts alone. knowing that volunteering is what Denville does best.

When Danielle Kish had the idea for a family friendly 5K run, “Build weekends are some of the best weekends in Denville,” she took the event even further. The Zombie Fun Run gave kids Andes said. and runners of all ages a chance to enjoy Denville during the OcAfter the new area is built, cosmetic upgrades will be made tober months. Kids got to dress in their Halloween costumes, spe- with some fresh paint and new brick pavers being added to form cial effects makeup was used and zombies chased after the race a walkway throughout the space. The team is hopeful to have a participants all through the street. ribbon cutting ceremony in early October to commemorate the Think the cold winter months stopped the fundraising? The new play area and all the volunteers’ hard work.

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Voltaire Cycles Provides Additional Options In Bike Riding To Improve The Adventure

By Stefanie Sears lectric bikes, originally from Europe, are the latest product that helps enhance the biking experience, says Chris Caiazzo, Voltaire Cycles owner.

Voltaire Cycles is a bicycle and service shop franchise located in Denville since December 2017. Caiazzo, an avid bike rider, got involved with this franchise after a personal incident one time in Maine.

“I got to an age where I could no longer ride my traditional bike the way I wanted to,” Caiazzo explains, “I couldn’t keep up with my friends, I had four knee operations, a back operation, and my physicality has declined a little bit. I was looking for an alternative. I was up in Maine going up Cadillac Mountain with a couple of friends and halfway up I had to bail because I could not keep up. I went back to the bottom of the hill and they had an e-bikes store that rented electric bikes. So I rented one and within five minutes of riding I had an epiphany. I was able to ride back up the

mountain using my own physicality and the assist that the bike provided. I became such a huge advocate.”

When he returned to New Jersey, he looked around for electric bikes, also known as e-bikes, and found that the pickings were slim. He found Electric Spokes in Verona and bought an e-bike each for he and his wife Cynthia. Electric Spokes then called him, offering the opportunity to franchise, and Caiazzo, who also works in medical insurance and vapor retail, expressed his interest.

“Our main thrust is getting people back into being active again, especially those people who have been staring at their bicycles in their garage for the last 20 years and getting them enthusiastic about using their bikes to do errands, shopping, to get some exercise, to integrate with other people, socialize,” he says. “Just to be involved again, and certainly to take away the anxiety of riding a traditional bike and finding that halfway through your ride you have to call an Uber back to your house.”

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Much like Caiazzo’s personal situation, he finds that e-bikes have changed his customers’ lives. One woman was at first not interested in purchasing an e-bike, but after some encouragement from Caiazzo to try it, she did so and was then convinced of its benefits. Another woman in her 60s came in and lamented about how she could not go bike riding with her grandchildren anymore, unable to keep up. Then there are the cases such as couple where the wife had multiple sclerosis and was using a wheelchair and a cane. She had a three-wheeler but was unable to keep her feet on the pedals, and they modified her bike with a battery and motor.

“I probably get emails from her on a monthly basis telling me how the integration of a motor and battery into that tricycle has completely changed her life and that she spends time with the grandkids and the great-grand-

kids, and they ride the back of it when she rides down the boardwalk,” says Caiazzo.

There are three categories of electrical assist. Class 1 is a 20 miles an hour bike

that works by pressure one applies to the pedal. Class 2 is also a 20 miles an hour bike that includes a throttle with a button

on the dash to regulate speed. This one is recommended for bikers in their 60s and 70s. Finally, a Class 3 bike, known as speed pedal, allows the rider to pedal up to 28 miles per hour but will not allow throttling passed 20 miles per hour in New Jersey.

Here is how they work.

On Class 1 and Class 3 bikes, there is a controller in the bike that dictates to the motor how much power one needs during a ride as pressure is put to the pedal. With the Class 2 bikes, however, the riders can keep their feet on a horizontal position and just use the throttle.

Though Voltaire Cycles specializes in electric bikes, Caiazzo considers it a one-stop shop. The store also provides repairs and other products, such as traditional bikes, skateboards, scooters, helmets, and other miscellaneous items. It also provides an ambience that most bike stores do not. They make it comfortable

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e-bikes can also enhance in other places,” he says.

However, Caiazzo also makes it clear that e-bikes are not here to replace traditional bikes, but to provide an additional option especially for those who need an electric assist.

“Up until three years ago, I would never ever in a million years consider doing anything other than riding my bicycle with my own power,” he says. “It was only when I started to experience physical problems, lesser energy levers. We’re here to enhance the experience of bike riding, and that’s what electric bikes do. They let you ride further for longer, a little bit faster, without as much anxiety.”

Caiazzo, his wife Cynthia, his children Nicole and Daniel, and grandchildren Cole and Jayda all enjoy bike riding and together even made a commercial for Channel 12 for Voltaire Cycles.

“My daughter Nicole, my son Daniel, they are big proponents of e-bikes, and they ride them all the time,” he says. “My daughter has an e-bike with a child seat on the back and she carries Jayda with her all the time.”

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Caiazzo is now in talks with a union in N.J. that wants to offer electric mobility to some of their members as well as chiropractors, surgeons, physical therapists, and physicians about integrating e-mobility into their patients’ rehabilitation. This is what helped him after his last knee operation.

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Denville Rotary Club Hosts 5K And Fun Run

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he First Annual Denville Runs on Service 5K and Fun Run is set to take place on Sunday, Oct. 7. This event is being organized by the Denville Rotary Club with proceeds from the event going to The Joey Bella Memorial Fund, Inc. and Denville Social Services.

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the street from Saint Clare’s Hospital, 25 Pocono Road, Denville.

The Fun Run is open to kids and adults ages 8 and older with a start time of 8 a.m. The 5K race start time is 8:30 a.m. Registration begins at 7 a.m.

For more information and to sign up, go to https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Denville/DenvilleRunsOnService5KandFunRun.

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Denville’s Own Fish Market: Serving Freshly Caught Entrees “Anything we have to showcase, we cook,” Aguanno says.

Mary’s creativity is spent more on the side dishes. “Those we really tweak.”

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By Bonnie Cavanaugh enville Seafood and Codmother’s Café are a thriving combination in downtown’s food corridor, deftly serving up fresh fish to go or to dine in.

The local fish market and café—which features the town’s first sidewalk dining experience—started out 67 years ago, when Anthony Aguanno opened a local fish market on Main Street. Within the next year he would marry his beloved wife, Ann, and move his now-successful market to 61 Broadway, where it’s been since 1952.

The dining portion of the fish market, located next door at 59 Broadway, developed more by chance and happenstance over the years.

Joe Aguanno, the current owner and Anthony’s son, says his dad’s lunch routine started everything.

“He would cook the fish for himself,” he notes. Workers at the market started asking him to cook for them, too. Soon the fish market customers were asking as well, and the store began to sell take-out meals.

A fire in early 1979 devastated the building, yet gave the Aguannos the chance to rebuild and to expand the business with a new seven-table restaurant. In 2001, the family celebrated the market’s 50-year anniversary by expanding the restaurant and tripling the number of tables, with 18 inside and six on the sidewalk café. This allowed for a menu redo as well, with more elaborate entrees.

Sadly, matriarch Ann Aguanno passed just two weeks before the renovations were complete. She had jokingly called her husband the “codfather” of the business, and so in her honor the new restaurant was named Codmother’s

Café.

Further improvements to the market and restaurant came by luck, and bad luck.

In 2005, Manhattan’s Fulton Fish Market—where Aguanno culls his fresh fish, anywhere from three to five days per week—moved to larger, refrigerated quarters at Hunt’s Point in the Bronx. This was a “codsend” to the Aguannos, as it meant fresher, better quality fish on hand, and more often.

But tragedy struck again in 2011, when flooding caused by Hurricane Irene left the downtown area floating in three-and-a-half feet of water.

The restaurant building had to be completely reconstructed from the bottom up, calling for yet another remodel and grand re-opening.

The restaurant’s current design invokes the sea itself, with

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decorative wooden ceiling beams reminiscent of a boardwalk, and loose-strung lights falling through them like fish nets.

Decorative hanging lamps throughout the room recall boat lights, while others are puffed and spiked to resemble blowfish or anemones. Aguanno credits Cynthia Harriman of Denville’s Eastern Design Group with the redo.

The fish market itself is a precursor to the foods that lie within the café, as diners often peruse the cold cases to see what looks good before ordering their meals, Aguanno says.

The unit’s current owner and designated buyer, Aguanno started working at the fish market while he was in the fourth grade, “doing miscellaneous things,” he says. He graduated college in 1987 and has been with the market and restaurant ever since. Both of his sisters also work in the restaurant: Amy McEate is a teacher who cooks for the café in the summer, while Chef Mary Aguanno designs the menu.

She keeps the fish entrees light: most are sautéed in white wine and butter to keep the flavor of the fish from being overpowered by sauces, he says. The full menu does not change much over the course of the year.

“Anything we have to showcase, we cook,” Aguanno says. Mary’s creativity is spent more on the side dishes. “Those we really tweak.”

Recent side offerings included mashed sweet potatoes with sweet ginger sauce (usually a side with salmon dishes), and mashed potatoes with bacon, topped with caramelized shallots. Mary Aguanno also uses orzo and couscous in her sides.

The most popular dishes at Codmother’s Café are those with salmon or scallops, Aguanno says.

Sea Scallop Savoy features scallops sautéed in a roasted garlic and red wine vinegar reduction, priced at $28. Shellfish Sauté includes lobster, shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels and squid, served either in marinara sauce, or sautéed scampi style with garlic and butter, at $28.

The Broiled Atlantic Salmon entrée is priced at $20, while the Broiled King Salmon entrée is priced at $32. Each includes cole slaw, a vegetable and a choice of starch: steak fries, rice, steamed potatoes, or linguini. Diners may substitute extra steamed vegetables, or for an additional $1.95, either onion rings or sweet potato

fries.

For fried fish lovers, customers can choose two items from among a list for their Fried Combination entrée. The price of the dish is the combined price of the items: sea scallops, at $14; clams, at $13; crab cake, at $12; haddock, at $11; scrod, at $11; and shrimp, also at $11. The plate is paired with the same sides as above.

Recent specials started off with a Mussels Fra Diavolo appetizer, featuring Prince Edward Island mussels sautéed in homemade spicy marinara sauce, at $10. Special entrees included Haddock, broiled in a white wine sauce, served with roasted Yukon Gold potatoes and roasted corn, tossed with sautéed onions, red peppers and jalapeno peppers, priced at

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$13 for lunch and $26 for dinner.

Another, the Black Sea Bass, was broiled in a rosemary wine sauce and served over sautéed zucchini, yellow squash, onions, and Jersey tomatoes, at $15 for lunch and $30 for dinner. The Lobster Roll featured homemade lobster salad served on a buttered toasted roll, with lettuce and a side of sweet potato fries, at $15.

And the Tuna Salad Wrap was homemade, served with lettuce and tomato and a side of onion rings or fries, at $14.

Soup offerings include Manhattan Clam Chowder and New England Clam Chowder; Bouillabaisse, a clear broth with fish, onions and celery; Shrimp Gumbo, a spicy, tomato-based soup with shrimp and okra; and Shrimp Bisque or Lobster Bisque, made with sherry cream. All are priced at $4.50 for a cup and $6.50 for a bowl, except for the Lobster Bisque, which is $6 for a cup and $11 for a bowl.

Chilled appetizers include Shrimp Cocktail, at $10; Jumbo Lump Crabmeat Cocktail, made with blue claw crabs, at $14; Shrimp Bruschetta, served with garlic toast, at $14; a Garden Salad, featuring mixed field greens, at $6; Littleneck Clams on the half shell, priced at $1.50 for one, $7 for six, and $13 for a dozen; and Oysters on the half shell, priced at $2.25 for one, $12 for six, and $22

for a dozen.

Warm apps include Mussels, served in a butter, wine and garlic sauce, at $10; Calamari, lightly fried and served with marinara, at $10; and Plate ‘O Bait, a fried sampler platter with flounder, shrimp, scallops, calamari and oysters, at $14.

Steamed Clams are also available; all are steamed in a seasoned butter wine broth and served with drawn butter. Ipswich Clams are $7 for a half pound, $13 for a pound, $19 for one-and-ahalf pounds, and $24 for two pounds. Littleneck Clams are $7 for six, $13 for 12, $19 for 18, and $24 for 24.

The café was swamped on a recent Wednesday evening, with tables filling up almost as soon as they were vacated. The only issue Aguanno foresees is a continued challenge to attract and retain wait staff, which has been a common problem throughout the restaurant industry nationwide.

The market and restaurant are closed on Sunday and Monday.

Market hours run from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

The restaurant is open from 11:30 a.m. until closing.

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Local Dentist Removes Broken Dentures And Fee For Navy Veteran, Replaces Implants, Menu And Smile “He came to us from an ad we ran about dental implants,” explains Goldberg. “He started by saying he didn’t think he could afford them, but he wanted to look into them because he had to do something.”

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By Cheryl Conway eonard Krauss of Randolph has a lot to smile about, and food to enjoy, thanks to services provided by Dr. Ira Goldberg of Morris County Dental Associates in Succasunna.

About a year ago, the 90-year old navy veteran sought a free consultation from Goldberg for much needed dental work and in March 2018 Krauss’s treatment was complete. From the time he set foot into the dental office, a connection was established between a patient and a doctor, and empathy for a man deserving of a better quality of life and a healthier mouth.

“He came to us from an ad we ran about dental implants,” explains Goldberg. “He started by saying he didn’t think he could afford them, but he wanted to look into them because he had to do something. As he was telling us this, his upper denture was literally falling down and his lower denture was sliding all over.”

Without any dental coverage, according the work that needed to be done, Goldberg offered to provide all services at no cost to Krauss.

“I’m not a clinic, I’m not the VA,” Goldberg maintains, but this case was one where he knew he had do something to help this man.

“He desperately needed the care, deserved it, but simply couldn’t afford it,”

says Goldberg, who has helped out other patients before when it came to finances but “on a much smaller scale, and not on a regular basis. The VA couldn’t help him, he couldn’t eat properly, and he was very close to having nerves exposed that could cause him a great deal of pain. He has given his service to our country and he’s a kind and thoughtful person. He touched each and every person in our office, too.”

With his own practice in Roxbury for the past seven years and 16 years at his previous practice, Goldberg says “what separates us from other offices is what our mantra states: “Experience, compassion and

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“It’s a long time ago,” he says, “this particular medicine was not top notch. When I got back to school my hair started to fall out and I started to get cavities that I never had before.” quality.” We take our time with patients, listen to their concerns and treat them with respect. We are well known for comprehensive and thorough treatment, too.”

Compassion was clearly in the picture when helping Krauss.

“We gave him a new lease on life,” says Goldberg. “He will be healthier. He is now able to eat better, talk better, and smile better. His teeth don’t slide around his mouth, or fall out. He has a goal to see his granddaughter graduate from West Point, and hopefully we put him closer to reaching that goal.”

Meet Leonard Krauss Born on June 26, 1928, in Kearney, Krauss grew up in Bergen County’s North Arlington where he played football for his high school team. During one of the games he played in the freezing rain and wound up in the hospital for two weeks after coming down with a 104 degree fever, he recalls.

He played end, which it was called back then, and was required to play entire games, and with the equipment at that time, there was no staying dry.

“The equipment that we had back then did not have rubber padding,” he says, but instead “had cotton padding. When you play football in inclement weather those paddings got wet.”

Unlike football today, in which one team plays offense and another set of players play defense, “When we played we had one team. You played offense and defense and you played the whole game in freezing rain and your padding got wet. You got a chill, ended up in the hospital.”

To treat his infection, Krauss was given one of the first anti-infection medications made which dates back to the 1940’s.

“It’s a long time ago,” he says, “this particular medicine was not top notch. When I got back to school my hair started to fall out and I started to get cavities that I never had before.”

While his parents no longer allowed him to play football, he was allowed to make his own decisions once he became an adult, like join the Navy.

“In the beginning I had to try hard to convince them to play football,” he says. “When you are young you don’t look at experiences but your parents do, so they said ‘no more football.’”

They would not let him enlist in the service at the onset of WWII. “When WWII broke out I was in the eighth grade, junior high,” he explains. “The years passed, all of a sudden I was 17 and war was still on. Some of my classmates went into the service. I went to my dad and said ‘you need to sign permission.’ I said ‘I need your permission to go into the service.’ He said ‘no I’m not signing for you to go into the service.’”

While his father, Ike, served in the army during WWI, “he didn’t want me to sign up for anything; ‘when you are 18 that’s up to you,’ which is what I did. I was 19 or 20 years old, I was out on my own so he didn’t give me a hard time. He said I was very proud of you.”

From 1948 to 1952 Krauss served in the Navy as an air traffic controller.

“The Korean War hadn’t started yet,” he says, so there was no

involvement in military services at the time “but they were sending military assistance to the Korean Army. I wanted to make sure I served in the navy; l enlisted.

During the Korean War Krauss served on a ship assigned to the seventh fleet and operated in the Mediterranean area, he explains.

“It was a show of force,” he says. “The higher reps and military wanted to make sure we were recognized all over the world, Mediterranean included.”

While all was going according to plan, Krauss’ teeth were not holding up while on the ship, a condition he blames on the infection he got while in high school.

When he enlisted in the navy he says his “teeth were acceptable,” but once in the Navy his teeth were not.

“The dentist said ‘what we could do is give you a denture.’ The dentist said ‘it’s a matter of time, the teeth are not going to last much longer.’ I would put a Band-Aid on them,” says Krauss who questions the care he received back then.

“The Navy dentists are not the greatest in the world,” says Krauss. “They were looking for the easiest way to take care of the situation.”

Dentures were put in but they did not last. “It lasted some time before I had to have it replaced,” says Krauss. “If you would’ve gone today, he probably would’ve given you a partial den-

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ture. At the time in the Navy, easiest way out and cheapest way, you are at their mercy because you belong to them.”

After four years, Krauss was honorably discharged in 1952.

“There were things I wanted to do like get married and start school,” says Krauss.

“I’m no hero, I’m a vet,” says Krauss. “I did my job, I’m very proud of what I did. I served on a warship but I’m not a hero. I’m just like any other vet. I never proposed to be other than a sailor

doing my job.”

He married Mildred Donahue in July 1953, started school at Seton Hall University and had two twin boys Keith and Kevin.

“We were busy,” he says. They went onto have three more kids, a daughter Maribeth, and two more sons William ‘Liam’ and Eric. He worked in industrial sales for 30 years and just retired six years ago from his part-time job as a distributor of school busses.

“I was one of the drivers,” he says. Mildred died 18

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years ago and Krauss lived in Plainfield for ten years before moving into his son Eric’s house, in Randolph two years ago.

His seven grandkids have kept him going. His granddaughter, Kelsea in Randolph, is currently in her final year at West Point with plans to serve as a 2nd lieutenant in the Army.

Goldberg Gives Krauss A Renewed Reason To Smile “Who would have thought a piece of mail would establish a friendship between a Korean War Vet and a dentist?” Goldberg’s office describes in a write up about Krauss.

As a Veteran, Krauss received health care through the Veteran’s Administration in East Orange and Basking Ridge, but when he turned to them for dental care he was denied coverage.

“I needed some dental work,” explain Krauss, who soon came to learn that “If you don’t have 100 percent disability, you don’t get coverage. I had 75 percent disability.”

While he appreciates all of the services the VA provides to veterans- like paying for his medication, his knee replacement and heart valve replacement- Krauss questions why it does not provide dental care especially since “proper food and nutrition” is important to a person’s overall health.

“If you can’t consume properly, you can’t keep your health,” says Krauss. “I can’t understand for the life of me that they can’t replace dental work. Before I went to Dr. Goldberg, I went to the VA dentist department and they said you have to be 100 percent disabled. I just wanted them to check my mouth to see what I can get done. They said ‘no, you have to be 100 percent disabled.’”

He says “I had some dentures, been quite a while since they were replaced. They did not fit properly so it restricted my foods. My menu had to be on the soft side; difficulties in chewing because of the loose dentures.

“Unfortunately the older you get, the more receding you get in the structure of your mouth,” he says.

When Krauss received an advertisement offering a free consultation for dental implants at Goldberg’s office, he decided to make an appointment.

“I knew I needed something done,” stated Krauss, “because the Veteran’s Administration was at a limit as to what they could do for me. I’ve had full dentures for the upper and lower jaws for years, and they just didn’t fit right. My digestive tract was affected, I couldn’t eat many foods, and I was simply unhappy.”

“Unhappy” is not what Dr. Goldberg and his staff ever saw from this gentleman,” Goldberg’s office tells. “Mr. Krauss has never been caught once by me or my staff in an unhappy state or mood,” Goldberg states. “He’s always smiling, cracking jokes, telling us military stories in the most positive manner, and living life to its fullest.”

Extensive Care Needed “Mr. Krauss had a very serious dental problem,” explains Goldberg. “He presented to me with advanced bone loss in both the upper and lower jaws. We see this all the time, so we know how to handle it. The Veteran’s Administration, as well as most dentists, are not equipped to deal with this kind of crippling situation. We are.”

A 3-D scan taken in Dr. Goldberg’s office showed nerves

that were just about to be exposed, he explains.

“When this occurs, a patient has constant pain,” states Goldberg. “We were dead-set in avoiding Mr. Krauss from living with this problem. In our experience, dental implants are the most predictable method to restore his oral health, which in turn would also improve his systemic health.”

Surprised that the x-rays and “extensive” consultation was free of charge, Krauss wanted to review what the financial burden would be on him if any work were to be done.

“He went over possibilities of what we can do,” explains Krauss, “to see if I was in agreement with that.” He says prior to that he discussed few things like how he was a Veteran and the ship “What this man has done for our country is he was on outstanding, and should be applauded,” states and came to realize how Goldberg. “He is also a kind and tremendous human being,” while his staff fully agreed. “We decided to Goldberg take care of his dental needs pro-bono.” was on the same ship when he was in San Diego.

“I said ‘that ship was our sister ship,’” says Krauss.

Goldberg’s office explains, “We can always ballpark a fee for a patient, but its difficult to get a real accurate number until we go through some preliminary, diagnostic steps. I told Mr. Krauss to let us do this over five appointments, and there wouldn’t be any fee to him until we finished them and he accepted treatment. This sounded reasonable to him, so we proceeded.”

It was during these appointments that the relationship bloomed and Goldberg and his staff looked forward to spending time with Krauss, even extending appointments to enjoy each other’s company, they say.

When they learned how Krauss “had very little financial backing for the dental care” and “what he has done for our country,” they made their decision.

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standing, and should be applauded,” states Goldberg. “He is also a kind and tremendous human being,” while his staff fully agreed. “We decided to take care of his dental needs pro-bono.”

Krauss’ reaction: “I looked at him and said ‘You can’t do that doc; you can do it for a reduced rate.’”

Krauss says Goldberg told him how he wanted “to give something back to my profession” and that ‘I was honored to do some work for you to get your mouth squared away.’ He said ‘it’s going to be a privilege.’”

With this offer, Goldberg had asked Krauss to participate in a TV promotion to feature his story, so he agreed.

The plan was to place four implants into the lower jaw and attach non-removable teeth to those implants, Goldberg explains. For the upper jaw, a brand new denture was fabricated.

The procedure was done in a manner called, “guided surgery,” a guide is fabricated from 3-D technology using specialized software in order to place implants into precise locations with minimal surgery.

“I decided to use a guided technique for Mr. Krauss due to some of his medical conditions and medications,” Goldberg explains. “He suffers from atrial fibrillation, and therefore he is on blood thinners. I wanted to minimize the amount of bleeding, and avoiding certain types of Novocain that could aggravate the A-fib. People oftentimes think age is a factor, but it really isn’t. It’s the health of the patient.”

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“The staff in his office are really terrific people,” says Krauss. “I really appreciate Dr. Goldberg and the staff and what they helped me with. I still owe a lot to Dr. Goldberg.

He’s really very nice, great personality, very helpful. Fortunately I got a hold of a dentist who is something else. He did a nice job for me.”

Since his treatment was completed in March, “his world has been turned around by the procedure,” says Goldberg.

“He’s now able to eat The plan was to place four implants into the any foods he lower jaw and attach non-removable teeth to wants, and his those implants, Goldberg explains. For the upper jaw, smile is seca brand new denture was fabricated. ond-to-none.”

A d d s Krauss, “I don’t have to restrict my food to hamburger, meatballs or chicken basically. I can eat a steak now and lamb chops. He changed my menu and he also changed my smile. ” Although work is completed, continued maintenance and monitoring is required, he says.

Krauss was looking forward to his Sept.19 appointment “to make sure everything is good…and then we are going to lunch.”

For and inside view of the care and compassion Krauss received, check out the video on Goldberg’s website MorrisCountyDentist.com, YouTube and Facebook.

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Sometimes the cause is completely unknown and with no relief the patient can be left hopeless, debilitated and in pain.

An assessment by an Acupuncturist can often identify and treat imbalances (that are causing the headaches) that are unknown to the patient previously.

In Chinese Medicine not all headaches are created equally. Rather, during an assessment, we evaluate the individual patient on many levels to determine their exact symptoms (i.e Is the headache frontal? One sided? Behind the eyes? Is there nausea? Frequency and intensity of pain?....) and if there are any triggers. We take a whole body approach and assess the patient’s physical condition as well as their constitution, emotional health, diet and lifestyle. Unlike the blanket treatment western medicine offers which is typically some type of pain reliever, Chinese Medicine finds a specific treatment for each patient based on their individual symptoms.

Five patients suffering “headaches” may receive five completely different treatments. By addressing the root cause, Acupuncture can be a safe way to prevent and treat various types of headaches, without the unwanted side effects of medications.

Based on the individual assessment and diagnosis, tiny needles are inserted into various points on the body. Depending on the case, small electrodes can be attached to specific needles that elicit a small electrical current. The feeling of the electric stimulation on the needles is a comfortable sensation that generally elicits a feel-

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