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FLORHAM PARK - For Kary Antholis, born and raised in Florham Park, life has been rewarding. Antholis founded Crime Story Media, LLC after his retirement from HBO. “I’ve just always been interested in complex stories about crime, criminality, its impacts, and the way we as a society go about trying to punish people or prevent crime. I taught a couple of classes at USC, one on crime drama, one on crime documentaries and podcasts. I was attached to a few projects that I had put into development at HBO that were in that world and I started publishing podcasts.” Antholis has two, limited series projects that are coming out in 2022. We Own This City premiered on HBO in April, and the other is called Black Bird, and that will be

on Apple TV+ in July. Antholis also had a podcast that was nominated for an Ambie Award called Firebug. “I’m in the process of transitioning that from the podcast to trying to do it as a television series,” he says. “All of these media forms kind of meld together.” Antholis, 59, grew up in Florham Park and attended Delbarton High School. “There were a total of four of us from Florham Park and a couple of kids from Madison that that became kind of a crew in my class, and then my brother went there, too.” His memories of Florham Park are fond ones. “One of the things that I remember most clearly were sports. I was not a great athlete, but I was a devoted one, and I enjoyed living in Florham Park. I lived there essentially until I was 18 years old, and went back a couple of

summers when I was in college and worked summer jobs in and around the area. Florham Park had a big impact on me. I enjoyed my time in school and played sports there, learned discipline, learned how to read and write and do math, and I think very fondly of my youth there.” Antholis graduated from Maine’s Bowdoin College in 1984 with a Bachelor’s degree in History and French, and got his Master’s degree in History from Stanford University. Antholis also graduated from the Georgetown University Law Center and serves on the Board of Visitors there. Antholis in 1995 released a 41-minute documentary called, One Survivor Remembers, about the late Holocaust survivor, Gerda Weissmann Klein. It won an Academy Award for

Documentary Short Subject and the Emmy for Outstanding Informational Special. “The most profound impact that Gerda had on me and making this ﬁlm had on me was it made me want to be a better husband,” Antholis says. “And when I made the ﬁlm, we did not have children, but it made me want to be a father - a good father.” Antholis’ greatest gift that he’s received and gifted back was really making an effort to be present in the moment, and particularly with his family. “If there’s anything that I continue to aspire to do, it’s to be present for my wife, and to be present for my kids,” he says. “I think being vigilant about being present for the things that I’m doing in life, and for the people that I’m working with, or that are part of my family and my friends, being present is a kind

When COVID took motivational speaker Sime’s beloved sister Vivian, she collaborated with bestselling author Cortez (with whom she had worked on an organ donation book) to come up with Voices-19, Their Legacies Live On. Dina Kess says she was

thankful to have been picked to be part of this beautiful tribute. “It means the world to me to be able to shine a light on the devastation that COVID brought to my family and how it took my mom,” says Kess. “Many of us were not fortunate enough to escape the horrors of

COVID unscathed.” Anastasia Koiveroglou, 67, passed on May 31, 2020. According to Kess, she got sick in April and fought for over a month and a half. And she lost her dad to cancer on March 25, 2016. “They both inspire me,” Kess says. “I feel like they would want me to always do the best I can in everything. They are my inspiration.” There are 19 stories in the book, a collection of different combinations of people — either losing a parent, spouse, sibling or child. “It was incredibly difﬁcult to write,” Kess says many tears were shed writing the chapter about her mom. “I was honored to be able to share her beautiful life with the world.” When it comes to that kind of loss, author Susan Wiggs said: “There is something about losing a mother that is permanent and inexpressible — a wound that will never quite heal.” They expect to release the book April 26, 2022. She feels it’s incredibly important to share with the public. “So they may see our loved ones were not just a number,” says Kess, who has amazing recollections of her mom. “They were loved and they are missed.” She loved traveling to Greece with her, where Kess’ grandparents had a big garden and her mom would pick vegetables and cook delicious meals. The two shared a beautiful bond. “Memories of helping and watching her in the kitchen, taking me everywhere I wanted to go and vacations in Greece,” Kess says recent memories include: going to casinos together, shopping, dinner or taking small trips. “My mom was so much fun.” She carries those precious moments close to her heart. And trusts that the stories

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in Voices of all whose normal was ripped from them deeply resonates. “I hope people will understand that this virus ended hopes, dreams and tore families apart. Our loved ones were not just a statistic,” says Kess. The past few years have been overwhelming. And Kess is bafﬂed by the reaction of many to the pandemic. “The way they downplayed the virus and ‘it’s only 2%’ line was challenging to hear,” Kess says she highly doubts they would say that if they lost a loved one. “What’s encouraged me is the love and support from COVID groups I am part of and the reassurance that there are still many good people with compassion.” As US COVID deaths inch toward one million, it couldn’t be more comforting — to have a loving hand extended from those who have also grappled with unthinkable loss. The payment poster at a specialty risk transfer, care-coordination company had never written anything before for a book and says she learned to detail her emotions better.

“It’s crazy because I have all these feelings inside and putting them into words isn’t as easy as it may sound,” says Kess. “It’s helped me express myself better.” Hostility has been at an alltime high during the pandemic, with many lashing out and even resorting to violent attacks against others. Going forward Kess wishes people would be more understanding and sympathetic of others during trying times. “The pandemic was very difﬁcult for many people,” she says. “I feel as a society, we could have done better in many aspects. I try to stay positive and not be bothered by ignorant comments or situations — but it can be challenging.” Kess is not sure what she may do in the future in regard to writing. But she knows one thing is certain… “I will continue to memorialize my mom every chance I get,” says Kess. “She deserves to be remembered.” To learn more about the book, visit www.facebook. com/voices19book/.

East Hanover Woman Honors Late Mom in New COVID Book

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EAST HANOVER - Two years in, omnipresent Coronavirus has left a trail of devastation in its wake, so Jean Sime and Brenda Cortez wanted to ensure that all those lost to the dreadful disease didn’t die in vain. And it was personal:

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EAST HANOVER - The Hanover Manor in East Hanover was recognized by the Automatic Fire Alarm Association of New Jersey (AFAANJ) with their award for Excellence in Catering. Criteria for the award in-

clude food quality, service, and professionalism. Hanover Manor owner Angelo Kontogiannis accepted the award from AFAANJ President Dennis Boone at the association’s annual joint symposium with the New Jersey Society of

Fire Protection Engineers on April 7th. Presenting the award is AFAANJ President Dennis Boone, holding the award is Angelo Kontogiannis, owner of the Manor followed by members of the AfAANJ Board.

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Food Network Chopped Chef and Florham Park Resident Combines Fashion, Fitness, and Healthy Cuisine in One Great Career

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FLORHAM PARK - If all goes well, it will open in the fall of 2022 in Westfield’s North end train station. “My first own restaurant!” says personal chef and fitness expert, Jesa Henneberry, of her soon to be opened Maize eatery in Union County. Her excitement is expected. Henneberry played a huge part in opening Jajaja in New York City, and has also served as a consultant for Arora Hospitality. “Opening restaurants and consulting is really what I love to do,” she says. “Offering a fresh creative perspective to existing brands or start ups is fun for me. I just opened another new plant based concept in Northern New Jersey, have developed menus for a start up meal delivery service, and have been collaborating with Urban Space Food halls in New York City and Le Pan Quotidien for their seasonal innovations.” And now, a restaurant of her own. Henneberry was also a winner on the Food Network show, “Chopped.” “Winning ‘Chopped’ was a huge personal win for me,” she says. “Working in the private sector primarily (at the time) didn’t give you much recognition or accolades. The win really helped me with believing in

myself and my work. It gave me huge exposure, and opened the doors for my ﬁrst restaurant consulting gig at Jajaja where I developed the menu. This was the start of a new chapter for me, and goal for a career pivot.” That career has taken her into the kitchens of high-net worth families, Academy Award winners, players in the National Football League, CEOs, and more. Henneberry grew up in Muskego, Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison, for her undergrad studies in Textile and Apparel Design. She moved to Brooklyn to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2000. Henneberry then worked in the fashion industry as a designer for 10 years, and even had her own clothing line called Jesa & Jonnie, which was sold in stores like Nordstrom and Urban Outﬁtters, and was featured in Teen and Seventeen magazines. She lived in Brooklyn until 2018 when she moved to Florham Park where her husband lived. While growing up, Hennebery was very active in a number of sports, including dance, gymnastics, and softball. That athleticism would play into her future career, as would her fashion expertise. “While

I was working in fashion, I’d also become a bit of a NYC foodie; socializing and eating out all the time, being on the scene, were a part of the industry. I kind of got obsessed with food at that time, trying all the best new restaurants, and cooking at home had become a hobby that I really enjoyed as well. It was another creative outlet for me.” At the same time, Henneberry started going to the gym and working out, to offset the lifestyle-related pounds she’d gained. It became part of her daily routine. “I started competing in bodybuilding competitions,” she says, “where the dietary restrictions ended up fueling this creativity in me, to explore cooking from a whole new angle, to make delicious and healthy one-in-the-same. I looked at food and flavors the same way I looked at designing clothing, cherry picking from different cultural influences, textures, colors, cooking techniques, and flavors to stay inspired and on course for my nutritional goals.” All of this encouraged her to go to culinary school in 2010 “I was intentional in choosing the Natural Gourmet Institute as the training for me. My approach was to change the way people think about

FLORHAM PARK - The Florham Park Public Library’s collection of loanable materials is not limited to just books, movies, and magazines! The Library began loaning ukeleles several years ago as a way of drumming up interest in learning to play music, and has since expanded its “Library of Things” to include items like lawn games, robotics kits, and metal detectors. The most popular items by far are tech gadgets. This spring the Library has added 10 circulating laptop computers that patrons can use anywhere in the building, and a number of new items that patrons can check out to take home. The new additions include a Cricut Maker, a high-quality Canon digital camera, Nintendo Switch game consoles, and a portable speaker and microphone system. The full list of items can be found (and reserved) via the Library’s website here: https://

florhamparklib.org/books/library-of-things/ Checking out an item from the Library of Things is a great way to try out a new hobby like stargazing, photography, music, or computer coding. It can also help to enhance a backyard barbeque through the addition of a game of bocce or cornhole! Another great example: test takers don’t need to purchase their own expensive graphing calculator, and can just borrow one from the Library instead. The Library isn’t only loaning things to Florham Parkers. Florham Park residents can also check out an experience from the Library! Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Florham Park Public Library, the Library boasts a strong Museum Pass program that grants access to 12 institutions in our area, including many family-friendly options. Among this year’s new passes are Jenkinson’s Aquarium,

Monmouth Museum, the Frick Collection, Storm King Art Center, the Yogi Berra Museum, and the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts. Back by popular demand are the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum, the American Museum of Natural History, Morris Museum, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. The full list is available here: https://ﬂorhamparklib.org/books/libraryof-things/museum-passes/ Passes are available to reserve in advance via the Library’s website so that patrons can plan their visits ahead of time and ensure that the pass is available when they need it. Each pass can be checked out once per household in a 6-month period. With the arrival of the warm weather season, it’s the best time of year to get out and learn something new from one of the many wonderful museums and cultural attractions in our area!

healthy eating. My career path in culinary has been unconventional and I’ve loved every step of it.” In addition to her interest in athletics playing a role in her career, so has her background in fashion design. “Fashion design and menu (and restaurant) design use the same brain and creative process for me. There are trends present in food that, as a chef, you need to stay on top of, whether it is health/wellness (diets- like vegan/keto/reducetarian or ingredients with specific properties- nootropics, anti inflammatory), flavor or food specific trends (hot sauce, fermented foods, fried chicken), plating styles. Plating is a whole lev-

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For Whippany’s Garden State Threshold Choir, It’s All About Harmonies and Presence

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WHIPPANY - Judy Hahn recalls the day. It was in 2010, before she had started the Garden State Threshold Choir. Kate Munger, the founder of Threshold Choir International, was visiting the New York City chapter, and Hahn attended. While there, they put her in the zero-gravity chair, and the beautiful singing began. “I still cry about it,” Hahn says. “It was the love, the sheer, overwhelming feeling of love that was directed at me.” Threshold Choir International, a nonproﬁt network of choirs who sing for those at the thresholds of life, has over 150 chapters worldwide. New Jersey’s lone chapter, started by Hahn in 2017, celebrates ﬁve

years together this summer. Hahn that day in New York City was placed in the position of a terminally ill patient, experiencing what that person feels like as they prepare to cross the “threshold” to the next life while being sung to by a loving, small group of Threshold Choir singers. “It can be very emotional,” she says. The Garden State Threshold Choir sings in small groups of two to four women at patient’s bedsides, invited by the patient’s family members themselves, by hospice, or healthcare representatives. And in addition to the melodious harmonies they provide, it’s all about being present. “We don’t entertain,” Hahn says. “We are a choir of presence, of witness,

accompanying patients and their families and their caretakers on that journey across the threshold.” Hahn explains the process of joining the 17-member New Jersey chapter. “We’re accepting inquiries,” she says. “We don’t hold formal auditions, but it’s a process: them getting to know what we’re about, and us getting to know them. I go through a process of having a conversation. The ﬁrst thing I do is tell them to go the website, read everything and watch the videos, so that they know what type of music it is. And when someone hears it, if they get that chill that runs down their spine, then it’s almost like there’s no choice. You have to do it.” The Garden State

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Threshold Choir (courtesy of their website) asks that prospective members be able to “carry a tune, hold your part, blend with others, and accept peer feedback as we strive to bring the most blended and graceful sound possible to our clients. Above all, we ask you to communicate kindness with your voice.” Most of the songs presented at the bedside of the ailing are almost all written by choir members. “Each chapter chooses core songs and lists, and our core list is about 30 songs now,” Hahn says. “For any given situation, we draw from that list. If a hospice patient is close to death, we sing a song with lyrics about ‘spread your angel wings and ﬂy’ or ‘lay down your burden.’ If they’re in a challenging situation, if they’re in pain or they’ve just begun the hospice journey, then we sing songs about being surrounded by love, feeling peaceful, and resting.” The group bonds as well. “We also

have our own gathering songs when we’re together. We spend a lot of time together, and we learn the songs together. It’s the lyrics, it’s the presence, and it’s the harmonies. We sing each song ﬁrst - the short, simple songs - and we sing them ﬁrst in unison. Then we repeat it with a line of harmony, and then we sing it one more time with another line of harmony. And it’s that three-part harmony that creates that magic. Even if the patient is visibly not conscious, they will hear it to some degree, they will feel it. And it’s the harmonies that create the vibes for everybody in the room.” The Threshold Choir organization provides a lot of training. “We don’t just learn the songs,” Hahn explains. “Besides learning from each other in a network of chapter leaders, Threshold Choir has developed curriculum and workshops, especially during the pandemic, and a lot of that training is about being present.” That is

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Wounded Combat Vet Artist Continues to Gift His Art to Veterans and First Responders

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WHIPPANY - Whippany resident, Tom Miller, remembers his service in Vietnam. He lost two comrades, one dying right in his arms, the same day he lost his right eye when shrapnel hit his leg and ricocheted into his pupil. He also slept in rice paddies of up to five feet in water. “People don’t know how good they have it over here,” he says. “They really don’t know. Yes, we’ve got a lot of crime, and yes, they aren’t nice people. But there are a lot of good people over here, with a lot of nice jobs with everything you could ask for. There are people that live by hand to mouth and paycheck to paycheck, but still the majority of the people are pretty well off in this area, and they can sleep on a bed or they can sleep on a floor. It’s more comfortable than sleeping in five inches of rice paddy water.” Miller, an artist, is currently working on a series of 21 ceramics called The Flags of Our Conflicts, and he is about six months away from finishing a print series of the same. The series represents the many flags associated with American war conflicts through the years. He works, however, mostly with watercolor. Miller, 81, was born in

Milwaukee in 1941. He went to high school and enlisted in the service in 1963. When discharged from the service, he enrolled in the University of Wisconsin Whitewater Campus, graduated, then moved to Moscow, Idaho and attended the University of Idaho and got his Master’s degree. He speaks about Operation Harvest Moon. “It was horrible,” he recalls, speaking softly. “Not only in getting wounded and my partner getting killed and the other two lieutenants getting wounded, it was horrible with how much rain we had to go through.” He looks at his painting of that day, his partner shooting out the back window of the room they were in. “I think, ‘What did I get wrong?’ he says. “I was ﬁlling up his magazines and the thing came in the back door – the rocket came in the back door – and blew the wall apart.” Miller, married to his lovely wife, Rose Marie Sabatini, welcomes every Memorial Day. “I’m thankful that I know a bunch of good vets, and I’m thankful that we are not at war anymore.” And he’d also like to complete his 9/11 print series, which is almost done. “I’ve got roughly 60, maybe 65 pieces, and with this about, the “Flags” series, abut 65 to 70 pieces,” he

A Tom Miller depiction in watercolor of an eagle.

Tom and his wife, Rose Marie. Photos courtesy of Tom Miller.

says. “I’ve made arrangements with the Pentagon - tentative arrangements - for them to take a set of 60 different prints of the “Flags” series, and they’ll be hanging in the Pentagon, so they’ll own that. I’m not asking for money or anything else. And the rest of the originals will go up to the Highground.” Miller founded Highground Veterans Memorial Park, dedicated in 1988 and located in Neillsville, Wisconsin. “The Highground has been promoted to the premier veterans’ park In the United States, which just shocked the heck out of me because I guess anything I start doesn’t stay little,” he says with a laugh. “But they got really big, and the people who ran it really did a nice job on producing what they did. I just started it, carried it in my back

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A Moment in Time from May of 1959: Blessed Be, Earl’s Bountiful Rose Bush BY RICHARD MABEY JR GUEST WRITER

AREA - In May of 1959, I was just four years old. At the time we lived on Madeline Avenue in Clifton. Every Saturday, my mom, my dad, my sister Patti, and myself would take the long ride to a town called Lincoln Park, to have dinner at the old Mabey Homestead. There, my aunts and uncles, cousins, and grandparents would gather to visit my great grandmother, Dora Dolson Mabey. As we would enter the old Mabey Homestead, my three great aunts, Myrtle, Alberta, and Marie would be cooking a big turkey, complete with all the dressings and side dishes. The aroma of apple and blueberry pies would ﬁll the air of the kitchen. At the age of four, I had thought of the old Mabey Homestead as a most magical place. There comes a time when

God’s blessing descends upon a person, and a once-in-a-lifetime moment is etched into the marrow of bone, the fiber of heart, and the sacred core of soul. Such a moment in time, came to me in May of 1958. As my great aunts cooked the big feast for Saturday dinner, Great Grandma Mabey asked me to help her water her flowers. Flowers abounded upon the three-acre estate of the old Mabey Homestead. Flowers of all kinds flourished along Mabey Lane. Great Grandma Mabey would fill her watering can at the outside faucet, then begin her sojourn to water the scores of flowers that adorned her beautiful yard. What is that makes a moment so all unforgettable? What is it about one sacred moment in time, that tears at the deepest chambers of our

heart? O’ dear and cherished grand matriarch of another time, another place, so dearly does thou memory overﬂoweth in my heart. I remember it like it was yesterday, when Great Grandma Mabey came upon the big rose bush in the front yard of the old Mabey Homestead. The big rose bush grew and ﬂourished between the big farmhouse and the little house, that once stood right at the corner of Mabey Lane and Route 202. “Dicky Jim, I planted this rose bush a long, long time ago. I planted it to honor your Great Uncle Earl. He was killed in World War I,” Great Grandma Mabey gently told me as she reverently watered the beautiful rose bush. I looked up to the eyes of Great Grandma, as her left hand held mine and her right

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Gerald F. Ciciola passed away peacefully on April 5, 2022, surrounded by his family. Jerry was born in 1933 in Newark, N.J. He graduated as Class Valedictorian of Central High School, where he clearly looked up from his studies long enough to notice a pretty baton-twirler named BettyAnn Marano. Jerry and BettyAnn were married in 1955 and recently celebrated their 66th Anniversary. After graduating from Rutgers University, Jerry became a CPA, started his career at Price Waterhouse and retired from there as a Partner in 1994 after 39 years at the ﬁrm. Jerry and BettyAnn enjoyed traveling and developed many life-long friendships during his career at PW. They lived in Nassau, Bahamas for 5 years near the end of his career when Jerry was made the Managing Partner of the Caribbean practice. Jerry loved the slower pace and barefoot attitude there and encouraged frequent family visits. He also encouraged visitors to bring some Jersey deli fresh mozzarella and crusty Italian bread… Jerry consulted for several small ﬁrms as an acting CFO for a few years after PW. As a volunteer at St Barnabus Med-

My great grandmother, Dora Dolson Mabey, standing in the front yard of the old Mabey Homestead. This photo was taken in 1958.

John Paul “JP” Viggiano February 28, 1977 - April 1, 2022

Gerald F. Ciciola ical Center, patients and staff were always happy to see his smiling face! Jerry enjoyed every adventure, acquaintance and activity throughout his life. He was a runner, took horseback riding, loved parades, playing cards with his buddies, swimming in the ocean, show tunes, dancing, prosciutto, hot peppers, and the trips to Atlantic City! The list goes on… but nothing was as important as his family. Pop is forever in our hearts for his unconditional love and support, big smiles, kind words and gestures, and impromptu deliveries of bakery goodies or Italian “sandwiches”. Always ready with a good story or (corny) joke, everyone wanted the seat at the table next to Pop. Jerry is survived by his wife BettyAnn, the twinkle in his eye always. He is also survived by their three children, Michele Ciciola Isaac, Dr. Jerry Ciciola, and Daryle Ciciola. He considered their spouses, Tony Isaac and Donna Spano to be his children as well. Seven grandchildren included Anthony Isaac, Peter Isaac(Georgia) , Joe Isaac (Amanda), Gerald Isaac (Sarah), Nicholas Ciciola, Reese Ciciola and Christian Ciciola. Blessed with ﬁve great granddaughters: Ava, Dolly, River, Adelaide and Samantha. He was predeceased by his parents (Fred and Elizabeth Ciciola) and his loving sister Victoria Kurtz. Jerry considered his brother in-law Jim Marano one of his best mates. Jerry will be missed but his friends and family will continue to celebrate him with gin martinis, Jersey Shore ocean swims, Sound of Music songs and all the other memories that bring us joy.

hand held her watering can. Her eyes began to water as she sprinkled water upon Earl’s Rose Bush. “Dicky Jim, you would have liked your Great Uncle Earl. He would have liked you,” Great Grandma Mabey quietly said to me as she continued to sprinkle water on the beautiful rose bush. “I still miss my boy, Earl,” Great Grandma said as she still held my hand. We turned toward the old Mabey Homestead. We began walking to the front door. In cherished memory, I hold dear to my heart that sacred moment in time that I so dearly shared with my Great Grandma Mabey. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@hotmail. com. Please write on the subject line: May Flowers.

John Paul Viggiano, 45, of Basking Ridge, passed away on April 1, 2022. A New Jersey native, John Paul was born in Livingston and raised in East Hanover, where he was a graduate of Hanover Park High School. He received an MSU Foundation Scholarship to attend Montclair State University, where he earned his B.A. in Physical Education in 2006, his M.A. in Teaching in 2007, and his M.A. in Educational Leadership in 2013, while serving as a graduate assistant and playing on the MSU football team. John Paul was known as JP to his friends and as Mr. V to his students at Essex Fells Elementary, where he was a dedicated health and physical education teacher for the past 15 years. As a promoter of all things fun and games, he started an annual kickball tournament in 2010 that is much beloved by the Essex Fells community and was particularly proud of his role coaching the Whippany Park football team. JP was loved by all who knew him. Fun-loving and big-hearted, he was always quick with a joke and ready with a helping hand. He was an avid college football fan,

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Hanover Park Celebrates NJ 2021 Governor Educator of the Year and Exemplary Secondary Educator Awards

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HANOVER - The Hanover Park Regional High School District celebrates select teachers who have been awarded the NJ 2021 Governor Educator of the Year and the NJ 2021 Exemplary Secondary Educator through the New Jersey Department of Education. Congratulations to Melissa Yingling for being awarded

the 2021 Governor Educator of the Year for Hanover Park High School and to Andrea Ritacco for being awarded the NJ 2021 Governor Educator of the Year for Whippany Park High School. The award honors the hardworking teachers for their dedication to students and the professional and recognizes the teachers to be an expert in the

ﬁeld who inspires students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn. They actively collaborate with colleagues, students, and families to create a strong culture of respect and success. The two awardees are automatically eligible to apply for the County Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to the following teachers: Brad Callahan, John DeRosa, Erin Fulton, Joseph Lunetta, Lauren Pannucci, and Melissa Yingling, for being recognized as NJ 2021 Exemplary Secondary Educator through the New Jer-

sey Department of Education. The Exemplary Secondary Educator Recognition Program honors educators who have a positive impact on their students, colleagues and the school community, and possess a clear vision for quality teaching and learning. Nominated educators for both the Governor Educator of the Year and Exemplary Secondary Educator award undergo a rigorous selection process which entails criteria such as number of years of teaching experience, ﬁnal summative

evaluation rating, demonstrated examples of exceptional teaching and leadership skills, endorsements from teachers and school administrators, and positive involvement in school activities and the community. We would like to honor and thank these teachers for their continued care and commitment to the students and the school and for taking pride in the students, the school, and the teaching profession. They have given a great honor to the Hanover Park Regional High School District.

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AREA - One of the most important deisions any expecting mother-to-be can make is where to deliver their baby. There are significant differences in hospital approaches to childbirth, and many women may want to consider the impact on themselves and their baby’s care as they prepare for the special day. Andrea Lotosky, Administrative Director of Nursing at Saint Clare’s Health, brings her own experiences as a mother of three and as a nurse to help prepare woman and their partners for childbirth. She explained one fundamental difference hospitals have regarding childbirth - a baby-centered approach versus the family-centered approach. “The baby-centered approach focuses on breastfeeding. This includes rooming mom and baby together the entire time postpartum and not using supplements, such as formula or pacifiers. With the family-centered approach at Saint Clare’s Health, we let moms choose how they want their experience to be,” said Lotosky. “We have fully functioning nurseries, so moms can take a rest if they need to. We encourage breastfeeding and have lactation consultants available. We also have supplements and pacifiers, if needed. Again, it’s totally the mom’s choice.” Breastfeeding is not always easy for new mothers, which is the reason Saint Clare’s Health offers lactation consultants who are ready to help. “We have nurses that specialize in breastfeeding. It’s their world. They educate moms and their companions, giving them tips and tricks for suc-

cess,” Lotosky said. “They not only offer moms support in the hospital, but once the moms go home, they remain a resource to call upon, as well as providing additional classes and support groups. The nurses are very important in the success of breastfeeding for new moms.” The choices of care available at Saint Clare’s Health made going through childbirth progressively easier for Lotosky as she went through her own pregnancies. “I had my third child in a family-centered situation at Saint Clare’s Health, and it made a world of difference for me,” Lotosky added. “If I needed rest, I got rest. If I didn’t want my baby to leave my side, that’s what happened. There was a lot less pressure.” Whatever approach a new mother may choose when they have their baby at Saint Clare’s Health, they will have a private suite. Lotosky noted that besides the obvious added privacy, having a suite to themselves provides other advantages to new mothers. “Having a private suite helps eliminate distractions. It allows families to focus on each other during the ﬁrst precious moments when there is a new edition to the family,” Lotosky said. “For the staff at the hospital, it allows us an opportunity to provide one-on-one support to the mom and her family. We can better educate and assist the mom with postpartum care, and the large private suites at Saint Clare’s create an especially restful environment. We can provide the peace and calm they deserve after labor.” In addition,

the partners are more comfortable and have the added rest to support the moms, as well as bond with the newborn. The nursing care at Saint Clare’s Health helps further ease any burdens on new mothers as they prepare for the challenges of parenthood. “The nurses in our maternal child health department are very dedicated and have a lot of longevity. Many have their Bachelors, Masters and even their PHDs. They treat every family as if it is their own,” Lotosky said. “We do couplet care here at Saint Clare’s, which means we have the same nurse for mom and baby. This continuity of care helps ensure that the mothers are resting and that their families are bonding.” “Our nurses pride themselves on always being available for the moms. We cater to their needs,” adds Lotosky. In addition, mothers don’t just see their nurse once in the morning and then once at night. Nurses are there throughout the entire stay to assist when needed and requested to check on moms and babies. “It’s a delicate balance that we provide the care throughout the stay, and are certain to provide the rest and private time the new family needs.” Classes are also available at Saint Claire’s Health to help prepare new mothers for parenting, including classes to help parents soothe crying babies and classes for grandparents and siblings. “We have a great hybrid classes for what to expect for both childbirth and breastfeeding. Moms and their companions can take an E-learn class

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Decorated Sacred Heart Softball Star Finds Home to Shine

BY JILLIAN RISBERG STAFF WRITER NEC Second Team All-Conference Amy Petrovich has impressive talents on the diamond and is one of three players to appear in all 38 games at Sacred Heart University. The second baseman recently graduated but will be back at SHU to earn her Masters and carry on her outstanding Division I softball career. “I am returning for a fifth year (graduating in August) to get a MS in Digital Marketing. Looking forward to getting back my COVID year and making my mark at Sacred Heart,” says Petrovich. “I love this team and being able to continue to play for another year is amazing.” According to the second baseman (with 100 career runs) — athletically her goal is to be the best captain, teammate and friend she can be to every girl on the team while doing her job on the field (RBIs, getting on base, hits, etc.). “Academically, I will be leaving Sacred Heart with a Bachelors degree and two Masters I would love to use towards my dream job of working PR for a global nonprofit of some sort,” Petrovich says. She loves how much of a team sport softball is and says the girls you get to play with over the years make it a memorable experience and you appreciate the game much more. And it’s been beautiful to be able to live her passion with college softball. Title IX (1972) increased access to women’s sports at the collegiate level — which skyrocketed girls participating in sports, and females of all ages and abilities being afforded athletic opportunities. “Playing a D1 sport can

“We lost that game, but being on the field for the first time with girls I’ve become best friends with is something I’ll never forget,” Petrovich says, adding that in her downtime she loves to hang out with her five roommates from the women’s lacrosse team. “We get along great and I also love dragging teammates and friends on walks with me because Connecticut has great trails.” The recruiting process was

SHU winter of her high school junior year, with club team coaches from the Pride (Rob Stern) that helped her along the way. “It took me a long time to realize everyone has a home and that I would eventually ﬁnd it,” Petrovich says even after Sacred Heart, her sport will remain part of her life. “Maybe someday I’ll get the opportunity to coach softball as well.”

Hanover Park Football Players Headed For College Gridiron Victoria LoPinto and Amy Petrovich celebrate their Morris County Championship win at Hanover Park High School.

be tough, especially balancing academics on top of it,” says Petrovich. “However, I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I get to play the sport I love with amazing people — who love the game as much as I do. Everyday going to softball is an escape from the stress of the real world.” She went to Hanover Park High School, where she excelled on the ﬁeld and collected many highlights — including NJAC Softball Player of the Year. The four year varsity letter winner grew up in East Hanover, sister Nicole played there and inspired her to play too. “My sister is one of my biggest role models,” Petrovich says her older sibling also went on to play collegiate softball (at Stockton University). “She was an amazing athlete and student, and I always tried to be just like

her.” According to Amy, her drive and dedication comes from her parents. “They always taught me to work hard in academics and athletics when I was younger so I was able to carry that through the rest of my life,” Petrovich says softball is a sport she loves. “So working hard to be the best I can be comes easy.” And it has numerous mind/ body benefits: total body conditioning, increased flexibility, improved mental health, leadership skills, self-esteem boost. She looks back on her athletics accomplishments fondly. “My favorite memory at Hanover Park was winning county championships (for the first time in what I believe was 39 years) my senior year there,” says Petrovich. “I got to experience that with Victoria LoPinto, who also plays with me at Sacred Heart now — which is super cool.” Her favorite SHU memory is the inaugural game she played there freshman year.

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FROM PAGE 8 Newborn Intermediate Care Unit (NICU) Level 2 that is conveniently located in the postpartum section. As a NICU mom, I loved the fact that if at two in the morning I needed to be with my baby, I could walk right out of my room into the NICU and see my baby, then go back and rest,” Lotosky said. “We have a great multidisciplinary team here in our Level 2 NICU, including a very good respiratory team that does an amazing job with our babies.” Saint Clare’s Health also has neonatologist practitioners onsite 24/7.

The overall level of childbirth care available at Saint Clare’s is underscored by the hospital’s commitment to exceptional state-of-the-art care, close to home. The Saint Clare’s Heath staff likes to point out that they are around the corner and ahead of the curve, meaning that they are indeed a local hospital, but have the same advanced technological equipment and beneﬁts as any of the larger hospitals in North Jersey, New York, or Philadelphia. However, even more importantly, it is just as critical to provide patients with the assurance that they are

not just anonymous names on a ledger, but treated like family. “In a community hospital like ours, you get very attentive one-on-one care. You and your baby aren’t just medical record numbers. You’re people. You’re family to us. And that’s how you’re treated,” Lotosky said. “And we have all of the same amenities and technology of all of the larger medical institutions in the area.” “New moms have to think about how they want their birthing experience to be. They should do their research, then choose the birthing approach

they would best thrive in,” Lotosky said. “As a mom, the best advice I can give someone who is about to go through childbirth is that it’s going to be OK. It may seem impossible when you’re going through it, but it’s the most beautiful and amazing thing you’ll ever experience. Have grace and patience with yourself. You’re a new mom. You’ve got this.” To schedule a FREE tour of The Katena Center For Mother and Child at Saint Clare’s Health, or further information about Maternity Care, please visit www.saintclares.com.

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County College of Morris Presentation at Florham Park Rotary

AREA - On Friday, April 29, Patrick Enright, CCM Vice President for Professional Studies and Applied Sciences at the County College of Morris visited the Florham Park Rotary. His presentation was about the County College’s “Reimagined Center for Workforce Development” and the role CCM plays as “Your Community College”. Patrick shared that new programs have been developed to meet the demand of local employers for qualiﬁed, jobready applicants and to meet the needs of the Morris County residents for employment options offering family-supporting wages and health and retirement beneﬁts. He described the hugely successful model that has been developed to support Morris County manufacturers and that is now being expanded to healthcare as well as the Center’s commitment to “upskilling” the existing workforce. The connection to the

college’s historical excellence with credit-based degree programs was also discussed. Patrick provided a background on the success of the community college here in Morris County. He shared that the college has initiated an “idea” to serve the employment needs of the Morris County employers while tapping into the underused talents of residents, including those who did not attend college, had employment with very low income, and/or who needed a scalable job with growth opportunities. To this end, programs were designed and created under the discipline and skills set models for the workplace. Regarding the aforementioned manufacturing, he pointed out that Morris County has over 800 manufacturing businesses. Patrick advised that “There is a need to feed them with trained individuals.” CCM has created an Advanced

Manufacturing Boot Camp, including a new state of the art Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Center. After the Boot Camp one could move into apprenticeships that allow one to earn while they learn. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, salary range from $45,000 - $65,000 after completion of an apprenticeship, based upon skill levels and certiﬁcations. He referenced ALICE which stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.. It was initiated by United Way of Northern New Jersey several years ago to bring focus to the families and individuals who work but whose salaries do not provide sufﬁcient resources to meet basic needs. It describes many households in Morris County that earn enough to be above the poverty line, but less than what it costs to provide the basics — housing, food, child care, transportation, healthcare

and a phone. They’re families that often are one big expense away from catastrophe. The programs provided at CCM can help address that. For example, 1. Pure and applied sciences - Nursing 2. Manufacturing 3. Information Technology 4. Criminology and Criminal Science- Police Ofﬁcers 5. Business - administrative services. CCM continues to work with students who express a desire to move onto their 4-year degree with traditional universities such as Rutgers and Montclair State. To learn more about education and a possible career change, check careerusa@ccm. edu or www.ccm.edu/apprenticeships-careeradvanceusa The invitation for Patrick Enright to speak was initiated by Rotarian Rex Lyon and coordinated by Rotary Sergeant-

at-Arms Peter Nicolas. The Rotary meets every Friday morning at 7:47am - 9:00am. Meetings are hybrid with attendance at the Florham Park Diner and via Zoom. Anyone interested in attending via zoom may contact Rotary President George Gregor at ggregor@ ﬂorhamparkrotary.com for the link.

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also GSAC Champions, plus District Champions - NJCAA National Tournament. CCM is currently ranked #1 in New Jersey for best associate degrees and in the top 1.8 percent of the best community colleges nationwide by Intelligent. The college continues to

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AREA - County College of Morris (CCM) President Anthony J. Iacono has joined a prestigious group of award recipients recognized by The Greater Morris County Chapter of The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. The organization presented Iacono with its Distinguished American Award at the Annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Dinner on March 31 at The Madison Hotel in Morristown. According to Matthew T. Sellitto, president of the Greater Morris County Chapter, the young scholar-athletes are cho-

sen by a formula of 40 percent academics, 40 percent athleticism and 20 percent citizenship. “With that in mind, we try to honor a Distinguished American from the community who we feel has the same qualities and can serve as a role model for these young men as they begin the next chapter of their lives,” said Sellitto. “We are proud to have Dr. Iacono as our Distinguished American this year.” During the reception, Iacono congratulated each of the scholar-athlete award recipients along with their coaches and families. “Great players inspire

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Morris County Adopts 2022 Budget Without An Increase in Tax Rate

AREA - Morris County’s 2022 Budget was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners, who held the tax rate stable for another year as they expanded funding for public safety and health, infrastructure projects, human services, education and economic development. “Our 2022 Budget provides the high level of services Morris County residents have come to expect, especially since the pandemic hit, yet it also delivers the type of ﬁscal prudence demanded by tax-paying families dealing with historic inﬂation in America. This is the third consecutive year we have prevented an increase in the county tax rate. Still, we were able to increase spending on public health and public safety,” said Commissioner Deborah Smith, a member of the Board of Commissioners’

Budget Committee. The $331.1 million 2022 Budget includes a $62.5 million Capital Spending Plan for the calendar year, which will be offset by $30.4 million in grants, and the budget buffers the county against unforeseeable economic changes by anticipating a $57.9 million fund balance. That balance marks a $1.7 million increase over last year, solidifying the prospects of Morris County maintaining an AAA Bond rating, which it has held for 46 years. “Maintaining our AAA standing is important to every resident because it enables our towns and school districts, as well as the county, to borrow funds for our important infrastructure projects at the best possible ﬁnance rates, saving everyone money in both the short and long term,” said Commissioner Deputy Di-

rector John Krickus, Chair of the Board’s Budget Committee. The 2022 spending plan also includes an estimated $34.3 million in educational, cultural and economic development incentives, and dedicates $68.3 million to public safety programs and another $36.6 million toward health and human services programs. “Community-based human service initiatives, such as programs for mental health and drug addiction treatment, along with senior nutrition programs, veteran services and even employment training, are heavily supported by this budget,” said Commissioner Kathryn DeFillippo, a member of the budget committee. The budget includes Morris County’s contribution to the $24.8 million creation of the Morris County Vocational School District’s new Career

Training Center at the County College of Morris in Randolph. The two-story, 45,940 square-foot Center will be ﬁnanced by $6.2 million from the county and $18.6 million from state under Securing Our Children’s Future (SOCF) Bond Act. The Center has the potential to add 500 more students to the School District, providing them with the skills and training leading to lucrative careers, while expanding the diversity of the county’s workforce and helping leading industries in the region to grow, prosper and improve the area’s economy. Critical Community Investments Among the educational, cultural and economic development incentives included in the 2022 Budget are: • $18.9 million to support the County College of Mor-

ris, Morris County Vocational School District, the Rutgers Cooperative Extension and the Morris County Superintendent of Schools Ofﬁce • $8.9 million to support the 20,394-acre Morris County Park System • $5.7 million for the Morris County Library and Morris County Heritage Commission • $816,000 for Economic Development and Tourism The $62.5 million Capital Spending Plan prioritizes road resurfacing with $14 million earmarked for work on 25.6 miles in 15 towns. Another $2.8 million is slated for intersection improvements, and $6.83 million is dedicated to bridge and culvert projects. Road Resurfacing Projects Include: • 2.5 miles of Park Avenue from Columbia Turnpike to Route 124 in Madison, Florham Park

and Morris Township • 2.5 miles of Village Road in Harding Township • 2.2 miles of Fairmount Road in Washington Township • 2.2 miles of Green Pond Road in Rockaway and Jefferson townships Intersection Improvements Include: • Boonton Avenue at Taylortown Road, Montville Township • Flanders Netcong Road and Main Street Intersection with Route 206, Mount Olive • Guide Rail Upgrades and Installations throughout the County Bridge & Culvert Projects Include: • Dickson’s Mill Road Bridge in Harding Township • Hurd Street Bridge in Mine Hill Township • Pleasant Hill Road Bridge in Mount Olive

AREA - Local citizen groups ﬁghting to protect water, other environmental resources, and cultural and historic treasures in northern New Jersey’s Highlands Region are invited to apply for grants up to $5000 through the New Jersey Highlands Coalition’s 2022 Small Grants Program. Applications must be received by June 21, 2022. Grants will be presented on October 12 at the N.J. Highlands Coalition’s 2022 Annual Meeting. “Our Small Grants Program is one of the unique strengths of the Highlands Coalition,” said Julia Somers, Executive Director. “We work at the state and regional levels, but most members of our coalition are from local grassroots groups

who are in touch with breaking issues in their communities. They’re our early warning system for threats such as giant warehouses proposed on prime farmland. In addition to giving these groups ﬁnancial assistance that primes the pump for their own fund-raising, we also offer counseling based on our hardwon experience.” Historic projects include “brick-and-mortar” projects for speciﬁc historic sites or districts. This is the sixteenth year of the Coalition’s Small Grants Program for environmental projects and the eighth year for projects that protect cultural, historic, and archaeological resources in the Highlands, an important part of the Highlands Regional Master Plan.

Grassroots organizations are deﬁned as non-governmental organizations with a total annual operating budget of less than $200,000. It is not necessary that the organization be incorporated. To be eligible to apply for a grant, an organization must become a member of the Coalition, but dues are as low as $20 a year. Grants from the Highlands Coalition cannot be used for political purposes. A grassroots group may apply for one or more grants, either environmental, cultural or components of both. But the total amount requested by any one organization cannot exceed $5000. Grant applications should meet at least one of the following ﬁve criteria, with the items

at the top getting more weight than those below: Projects that focus on developing a stronger Highlands Regional Master Plan (RMP), and/or implementation of the RMP. For example, projects that identify, map, or verify mapped Highlands natural or cultural resources or monitor the implementation of RMP standards at the local level; projects that advocate for and result in municipal conformance with the RMP; Projects that would establish a precedent advancing strong environmental or cultural protection in the Highlands. For example, hiring a consultant to help achieve the most environmentally protective decision by NJDEP, the Highlands Council, or other regulatory bodies on a

Highlands matter, or for meeting local affordable housing needs; Projects that may not help set a precedent, but would assist an organization to ﬁght against a development in the Highlands Region – such as residential, commercial, agribusiness projects, etc. – that seriously threatens or damages natural or cultural resources in the Region; Projects that support capacity building of Highlands Region grassroots organizations, for example, a membership mailing, a strategic planning exercise, a workshop, conference or public educational event, etc.; Projects that educate about Highlands water and resources, and/or increase public awareness of the use and conservation

of Highlands water. Applicants are advised to view the full guidelines for the program on the Coalition’s website, particularly for cultural and historic grant components which have very detailed requirements. Go to www.njhighlandscoalition.org. On the menu bar at the top, place your cursor on “Programs,” then click “Small Grants” in the dropdown menu. To join the Coalition, place cursor on “Join Us,” then click on “Organization Membership.” Applicants seeking more information are encouraged to contact Julia Somers at 973588-7190 or julia@njhighlandscoalition.org. She welcomes your call.

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Morris County is Again Ranked “Healthiest” in New Jersey

AREA - Morris County has been ranked again as the No. 1 healthiest county in New Jersey in an annual, national study released by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. “This is wonderful and welcome news, and I think we earned it. The report says Morris County ranked very well on many factors, such as a long life-expectancy, high education levels and opportunities for social associations, while having some of the lowest rates in New Jersey of unemployment, violent crime and child poverty,” said Tayfun Selen, Director of the Morris County Board of County Commissioners. The “2022 County Health Rankings,” a national study of counties in all 50 states, annually places Morris County at the top of its list. Leading community factors examined in the study are crime, education, environment, financial success, disease and mortality rates, lifestyle habits and the availability of nutritional foods, medical care and opportunities to exercise. “The County Health Rankings model illustrates a broad vision for health. The model shows that policies and programs at the local, state, and federal levels play an important role in shaping health factors that in turn, influence a community’s health outcomes. By implementing strategies that target the specific health challenges of a community, there is an opportunity to influence how long and how well people live,” the report notes. The Commissioners celebrated the report, adding that the No. 1 ranking is a product of decades of work by committed public servants and residents throughout the county. “We’re naturally appreciative and proud of this continuous top ranking as the healthiest county in New Jersey. Most people who live here already know we are one the best places anywhere to work, raise a family and live, and that did not happen by chance,” said Commissioner Deputy Director John Krickus. “Morris County can point to generations of

residents who have worked and pursued opportunities for themselves and their children by increasing the quality of education, creating a strong economy and employment opportunities, leading New Jersey in open space preservation and with the number one county park system.” The Board of County Commissioners cited a few recent pursuits undertaken to maintain the public health, including: • Continued protection of open space, 17,682 acres to date, and enhancement of the largest county park system in New Jersey, with over 20,394 acres of parkland, 38 recreational facilities and more than 253 miles of trails. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, residents took refuge there, with park and trails visitation increasing fourfold. • Long term investments in education, speciﬁcally the County College of Morris and the Morris County Vocational School District to enhance skills development, continuously improve the career opportunities and incomes of the local labor force, and to attract business investments.

• The MCVSD will be expanded by 30 percent after construction begins this year on the district’s new Career Training Center on the college campus, which is designed to provide students and adults the technical skills demanded by the state’s leading industry clusters. • Morris County is consistently ranked as having the lowest or second lowest unemployment rate because of its business-friendly relationship with leading employers and the educational and employment opportunities created here. • Morris County’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic was heralded as a model in New Jersey by state ofﬁcials and ﬁnancial rating houses alike • emergency management leaders were recognized for their strategic distribution of personal protection equipment, as well as their successful set up and operation of a regional vaccination center and local testing sites • the county launched several programs to assist the county’s most vulnerable populations with access to food,

shelter, healthcare, vaccines and testing • the commissioners formed a task force to continuously examine the economic and ﬁnancial impact of the pandemic, resulting in rating houses continuously maintaining Morris County’s AAA rating. “We are proud to be ranked number one in the state. When human services, public health and healthcare collaborate, there is greater opportunity to identify and address social determinants of health at the local level, and promote health equity” said Laura O’Reilly Stanzilis RN, Executive Director of the North Jersey Health Collaborative, who also sits on the Morris County Human Services Advisory Council and

works with area nonproﬁts. The national report concluded that such factors as employment opportunities and resulting income directly impacts the type of health factors that led to Morris County’s top ranking. It also stated that local, state and federal policies and programs can have a major impact on the overall health of a community. “There is a wide range of policies, programs, systems, and environmental changes that can make a difference locally. Some interventions target individual behaviors, such as inﬂuencing dietary choices, exercise levels, or alcohol consumption. Other strategies try to tackle systems and structures, such as enhancing opportunities for education, stimu-

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Ten Years Later: Morris County Flood Mitigation Program is a Success agement Agency (FEMA), the New Jersey Green Acres/Blue Acres program and, in some cases, municipal contributions. Five of the 84 properties were located in the floodprone Midwood Road section of Lincoln Park, next to the banks of the Pompton River, where a total of 20 homes were purchased, removed and returned to natural lands in recent years. On April 7, that area was under water again after heavy rains hit northern New Jersey, deluging the region and leaving many riverside properties in Morris County flooded. This time, there were 20 less structures underwater along Midwood Road and the river waters were more quickly absorbed. On average, for every $1 spent by the county of flood mitigation, there have been $7 in benefits to the participating

towns and county, according to the Ofﬁce of Planning and Preservation. The Flood Mitigation Program is structured with two basic funding tracks, according to Program Coordinator Virginia Michelin. The Match Program offers up to a 25 percent county match to state and federal buyouts. The CORE Program is designed to catch homes that have fallen through other agency’s funding nets, with Morris County providing up to 75 percent of the acquisition cost. Grant applications are considered by the county Flood Mitigation Committee from municipalities on behalf of willing sellers. Every project is subject to a detailed beneﬁt-cost analysis based on FEMA computer models.

AREA - Morris County’s innovative flood mitigation program hit a milestone in March, turning 10 years old and helping towns to obtain 84 floodprone properties that have been restored to open space. The program, which has operated since 2012 through the Morris County Open Space, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust, supplements state and federal programs by helping towns obtain flood-prone lots from willing sellers. The county funds go directly to the municipalities, which purchase the properties from willing sellers and must maintain the land as public open space. “Ten years ago, our board decided to take a sliver of our tax-payer approved open space dollars and dedicate them to buying out flood-prone properties. Right out of the gate,

the program won two environmental awards from the State of New Jersey for its innovation. It hadn’t been done before,” said Stephen H. Shaw, a member of the Morris County Board of County Commissioners and liaison to the Morris County Office of Planning and Preservation, which manages the program. By removing the homes and restoring the properties to open space, the land can better absorb flood waters and protect other nearby properties from flooding. The program also offers communities more open space, helps constantly flooded homeowners move out and even eases burdens on first responders who must occasionally rescue people from their flooded buildings. To date, the program has allocated $9.6 million to obtain properties in eight Morris

County towns. The Morris County Flood Mitigation Program has been involved in the purchase of 84

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AREA - A group of students at County College of Morris, calling themselves the Tidy Titans, recently crushed the American Statistical Association (ASA) national Data Fest competition for community colleges, winning both Best in Show and Best Use of Statistical Analysis. Coming up winners, earning two of three awards, were Dylan Jay, of Mendham; Paul Cohen, of Morris Plains; Angela Cavalli, of Dover; Maxwell Bilyk, of Lake Hopatcong; and Zach Herman, of Denville, all students in CCM’s Data Analytics Certiﬁcate Program. In the weekend-long competition, the CCM team analyzed data provided by the Yale School of Medicine, consisting

of 2 million rows and 131 columns, to determine how Elm City Stories – a game-based program to teach adolescents about making good decisions and avoiding risky behavior – can identify at-risk students. “Dylan led the team, plowing through the data dictionaries and figuring out what all the codes meant,” says Professor Kelly Fitzpatrick. “Paul spent time helping everyone better understand the games and did a great job demoing the games for the class. Max programmed the analysis in Python, while Angela and Zach worked in R. The team then spent five hours on Sunday finalizing their results. They choose to perform cluster analysis in Tableau after tiding the data in R/Python.”

“I am grateful for the opportunity to have worked with such a talented team of students for this competition,” says Cavalli of her experience competing in Data Fest. “I have been learning R this semester in Professor Fitzpatrick’s Data Science class, which proved to be very useful to tidy the data we received and present a meaningful takeaway. The experience has motivated me to take my coding skills to the next level.” Data Fest was founded in 2011 and has grown into a popular and intense competition for undergraduate students from around the nation. “We are so very proud of our students and the knowledge and the skills they have gained,”

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Celebrating Memorial Day Around Northern New Jersey

BY ELSIE WALKER STAFF WRITER

AREA - At 3pm on May 30th, Americans are asked to a observe a moment of silence. As noted on the site of the Memorial Day organization, “The National Moment of Remembrance was created [in 2000] by President William Clinton … to encourage Americans everywhere, to pause for one minute at 3:00 p.m. (local time) on Memorial Day, to remember and reflect on the sacrifices made by so many to provide freedom for all.” Memorial Day dates back to just after the Civil War. It has come to mean a variety of things, but at the heart of the day is remembering those men and women, now gone, who served this country. “Memorial Day means to me a lasting friendship. My dad was in the Army and fought in the Battle of the Bulge [World War II]. He served with a man from North Carolina named Robert L. McGaha (known as R.L.). They became fast friends. When the war was over, dad and R.L. came home, but R.L. made the Army a career. My parents and siblings, and myself in my younger years, made trips to North Carolina to visit with the McGaha’s. Although my Dad and R.L. are now in heaven, our family has stayed close with the McGaha family for over 65 years,” shared Amanda Rush of Netcong. Remembering friendships formed during service and honoring those who died was probably part of what was on the mind of those who laid the seeds for Memorial Day. According to a publication put out by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs titled, “The Origins of Memorial Day”, many local communities held ceremonies of remembrance for the fallen shortly after the end of the Civil War. Then, “Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans — the Grand Army of the Republic

Various monuments throughout the Northern New Jersey area.

(GAR) — established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan declared it should be May 30. It is believed the date was chosen because flowers would be in bloom all over the country.” However, history.com gives another reason why that date was chosen, “The date of Decoration Day as he called it, was chosen because it wasn’t the anniversary of any particular battle.” For many years, the day continued to be known as Decoration Day. It was not an official national holiday, but was marked around the country. In its early days, the focus was on those who died in the Civil War. However, as time passed and the country got into other wars, the focus changed, as noted by history.com, “By the late 19th century, many communities across the country had begun to celebrate [it as] Memorial Day, and after World War I, observers began to honor the dead of all of America’s wars…. in 1968, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which established

Memorial Day as the last Monday in May in order to create a three-day weekend for federal employees. The change went into effect in 1971. The same law also declared Memorial Day a federal holiday.” Over the years, for many families who lost loved ones who served in the military, special traditions became associated with Memorial Day. Sue Labelle, of Madison, recalled the traditions of her family. Those traditions would start before Memorial Day by putting flowers on family graves in Succasunna and then attending a special church service. “On Memorial Day itself, we would attend the Roxbury parade and the ceremony held at Horseshoe Lake Park. My parents always felt that the ceremonies in Roxbury were not to be missed. The ceremony would take place next to the beautiful Roxbury Veteran’s Memorial, which was dedicated twenty years ago on November 11, 2001. The names engraved on the bronze plaques of the memorial include my father, Ken, his brother, Hugh, and all the other veterans of WWII from

Roxbury.” The Roxbury Veterans Memorial is located on Eyland Avenue at the Horseshoe Lake Baseball Field. Many towns have memorials. For example, Netcong has a memorial located on Route 183 which is dedicated to those local residents who lost their lives serving in World War I and World War II, while at the intersection of Willow Grove Road and Main Street in Hackettstown is a Civil War memorial monument. Searching the historical marker database (www. hmdb.org), people can look for memorials in their area. Another way the fallen have been remembered is through street blades, such as the one put up this past fall in Roxbury for Hugh Mooney who died during World War II. “On Memorial Day you can honor the fallen by attending memorial services within your community or laying flowers and planting flags on graves at your local Veterans cemetery. Veterans Day is an opportunity to do the same, but it is also an appropriate time to show your appreciation to Veteran friends and family. You can also

recognize Veterans Day by flying the American flag outside your home, visiting or volunteering at a Veteran facility, attending a local event, and, of course, thanking Veterans and their families for their service,” shared Kenneth Steffan, of Long Valley, Major, U.S. Air Force/New Jersey Air National Guard, retired. Chris Fallon, of Long Valley, whose three sons served in the military, added there is a memorial at Lyons VA Hospital which reminds people of the sacrifices of those wounded in war. Articles on the history of Memorial Day note how the holiday has evolved with many people thinking of the day as the unofficial first day of summer, a day off from work, and a time of picnics and parades. However, at the heart of Memorial Day is the remembrance of those, now gone, who served in this country’s military. The Rev. Hazel Thomas

Shue, of Budd Lake, grew up in a military family. She served as a Chaplain in the US Navy from 1982- 1996 and will tell you she was honored to do so. As she thought about Memorial Day, she reflected how she’s marked it and on something said at a funeral last month for a retired colonel: “Memorial Day was always significant. My parents referred to it as Decoration Day, its original name. We flew the flag, wore patriotic colors and remembered the ‘men’ who served and died. Beginning in 1982, when I became a Navy Chaplain, I participated in many Memorial Day ceremonies. Recently, I attended a Committal Service for a Retired Army Colonel at Arlington National Cemetery. The person in charge said, ‘while burial here is no monetary cost, none of these graves are free. Each of them has been earned with patriotism and sacrifice.’ That is the true meaning of Memorial

over that ten-year span was the man he would hail as the greatest abstract painter of his generation: Teaneck native Thomas Nozkowski. Through his lush canvases of color and intricate scale, Nozkowski gave Sherman a vision, as broad as it was deep, with which to interpret the world around him. Nozkowski’s visual language was bold, colorful, unapologetic. It seemed to emanate from corners of the man’s subconscious that were otherwise inaccessible, immune to any rational attempt at dissection. For Sherman, discovering Nozkowski was a sort of triumphant capstone to a long period of exploring his own secret depths. By then he was already well on his way to his own vision. Now, with a master mentor, he was ready for the next phase of his journey. He saw that Nozkowski was working as the chair of painting at Rutgers University, a position he chose over a similar offer from Yale University after retiring from his job as an advertisement editor for Mad Magazine. Sherman wasted no time. He applied to the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program at Rutgers’ Mason Gross School of the Arts in New Brunswick, was accepted, and moved to the Garden State beaming at the chance to not only meet but to study under one of his heroes. “I’ve certainly had a few mentors over my career,” says Sherman, “but [Nozkowski] really helped me learn how to see every day, every moment. He showed me how to be fully aware at all times of everything around me. To never skip a thing or to be lazy in my observation of things.” Out of the qualities Sherman added to his artistic repertoire while earning his MFA at Rutgers, the courage to take

a leap ranks amongst the most important. It was a trait that served him well in 2008, during what he calls a “crisis of faith” in his own trajectory, where he questioned whether it was truly necessary for anyone in his generation, including himself, to be making abstract paintings. “It just seemed like a cooked idea, very 20th century,” he says. “I knew that, if I kept going down this path, I’d always be standing in the shadows of greats. I also knew that, if I wanted, I could push myself away from pure abstraction and start playing around with ideas of my own.” From here on, Sherman began boldly incorporating more horizon lines into his work, having internal conversations with himself as he worked regarding whether the painting would be about the sky or the ground, questioning the structure of his work, and whether he could build other, more complex paradigms on them. Asked to give his thoughts on the word “beauty” and what it means to him, Sherman responds; “I think the word ‘beauty’ is a trigger word. All artists are in their own way striving for it, but beauty gets watered down sometimes and gets defined as ‘pretty.’ Beauty is a full meal, not cotton candy, and I think it exists in two extremes: either you’re so awestruck that you turn foolish in its presence, or you can’t even bear to look at it.” Now living in New Jersey for over twenty years, Sherman considers New Jersey his home. “I consider myself a New Jersey artist, even though I’m not from here,” says Sherman. “Bringing as much light to our community as possible gives me a great deal of joy and satisfaction, both professionally and

personally. It’s a very unique place in the country. My work is based on landscapes, and I draw almost all of my ideas from my experiences traveling up and down and across the state.” Sherman is an adjunct professor and is constantly on the move for work, giving him

plenty of opportunities to discover and rediscover parts of his adopted state that feed his artistic vision. “I’m very much inspired by New Jersey, and have been since I arrived here over twenty years ago.” As of April 2022, Sherman’s

work will be exhibited at the M Galleries of Washington, NJ. The show is called Twenty20, and exhibits twenty British artists and twenty American artists. If you would like to contact the artist, please visit his webpage: www.wessherman.net.

Hackettstown Painter, Inspired by New Jersey Scenery, is Both Student and Teacher of Craft

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HACKETTSTOWN - Early on in Wes Sherman’s marriage about 30 years ago, his wife, who at the time was working her way through a graduate degree, encouraged him to take his fascination with painting a little more seriously. Sherman, who studied biology and physiology in college and was looking for a change of pace in his professional life, took her advice. He quit his job, took up painting, and committed himself to become a full-time artist. During the next decade, while perfecting and honing in on his own style, Sherman, a Tennessee native, would devour everything he could find on the lives and habits of the great masters of painting. No artist was off his spectrum of curiosity, and reading, which was already a well-etched habit of his daily life, became a rich source of nourishment for his own great aspiration—self-discovery through self-expression. For Sherman, all painters, however different in style and approach, had at least one trait in common: they each sought to take the formless chaos of reality and distill it onto a canvas as a representable dream uniquely their own. In his studying the lives of the masters, he heard echoes of what his own life might be one day. “I love the history of painting as much as I love the craft side of it,” says Sherman, recalling the early days of discovering his own style. “I read about all the great masters. Manet, Monet. Matisse would sometimes visit my thoughts as well. I’m a big fan of not just the end result but how it all got there, how these people lived and what they cared about, what happened to them.” Among the artists whose work Sherman fell in love with

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Fresh air, warm sun and delicious foods make brunch a favorite weekend event. Set the stage (and the table) for an inviting experience with recipes that cover all the bases from snacks and desserts to a mouthwatering main course. Tide the appetite of your guests with Spiced Grass-Fed Lamb Over Hummus served with toasted flatbread or tortilla chips before dishing out Overnight Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole for a simple centerpiece. Just as those delectable dishes are vanishing, pull Brown Sugar Pound Cake out of the oven and pair with sweetened whipped cream and fresh fruit for a sweet finishing touch. Visit Culinary.net to find more ways to broaden your brunch menu. Wake Up to a Wonderful Brunch Perfect for any brunch occasion is a delicious dish that can be made a day in advance, simplifying your morning prep before guests arrive with growling stomachs. Prepared the day before and

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Cook time: 7 minutes Doughnuts: Vegetable oil, for frying 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups Domino Golden Sugar, divided 2 tablespoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons lemon zest 5 large eggs 1 3/4 cups ricotta cheese 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract Lemon Curd (optional): 1 stick unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups Domino Golden Sugar 2 large eggs 2 egg yolks 4 lemons, zest and juice only 1/8 teaspoon salt To make doughnuts: In large saucepan, preheat oil to 350 F. Prepare cookie sheet with paper towel to drain doughnuts once out of hot oil. In bowl, mix flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. Add lemon zest, eggs, ricotta

cheese and vanilla extract; mix until well combined. Use ice cream scoop to scoop small amounts dough into oil, 4-5 pieces at a time. Fry each batch until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Keep oil at or near 350 F; if oil is too hot, doughnuts will turn golden brown but centers may still be raw. Remove from oil and drain in paper towel. Repeat with remaining dough. While still hot, toss doughnuts with remaining sugar. To make lemon curd, if desired: In large bowl of stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and egg yolks, one at a time. Add lemon zest, lemon juice and salt. Transfer mixture to saucepan and cook at low-medium heat until thick and creamy, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let cool before serving with doughnuts.

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Turn lamb over and cook 30-60 seconds, repeating until all sides are browned. Remove from pan and let rest 5 minutes. To serve, place cucumbers and tomatoes in well of hummus then top with lamb, pine nuts and parsley. Top with squeeze of lemon juice and serve with flatbread or tortilla chips. Satisfy Cake Cravings with a Brunch-Worthy Dessert Whether your brunch feast consists of bacon and eggs, pancakes and waffles or a combination of favorites, you can cap it off with a sweet treat for the perfect ending. After all, no celebration is complete without dessert. Once the table is cleared of the main courses, dish out decadent bites of this Brown Sugar Pound Cake baked with high-quality ingredients like C&H Sugars to end the meal on a sweet note. Top with whipped cream and your crowd’s favorite fruits like strawberries and blueberries or serve the toppings separately for a customizable treat. Visit chsugar.com for more brunch recipe ideas.

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Trees are virtually everywhere you turn, from your own backyard to nearby parks and forests where you enjoy hiking. They provide shade and beauty, and some even bear fruit. Beyond all the immediate benefits, you may be surprised to discover trees are also a critical key to the future. These facts and tips from the book “Now is the Time for Trees” offer practical insight on the importance of trees and how to nurture one from selection to planting and beyond. A compelling and ever-growing body of evidence generated by scientists, health care professionals, conservationists, humanitarians and both public and private corporations supports the critical importance of trees and their impact on the human condition. Trees filter pollutants out of the air and water and provide protection for people and communities from dangerous heat and flooding. They lower urban temperatures, reduce energy bills and sequester carbon to slow the rate of climate change. When you plant a tree in your yard or neighborhood, that tree goes to work filtering out pollutants, intercepting stormwater and capturing carbon. With proper placement, that tree can also help lower household energy use by as much as 20%. You can engage in the tree planting movement and make a difference by planting trees around your home and surrounding community with these tips. Consider the Growing Region Choosing a tree that will flourish in your growing region is fundamental to becoming a successful tree planter. Start by getting familiar with the growing conditions of your planting site, including factors like sunlight, soil condition and room to grow. The amount of available

sunlight at your planting location will determine which tree species will be successful. Most trees require full sunlight for proper growth and flowering. Some do well in (or even prefer) partial or light shade, but few perform well in dense shade. Before you plant, get your soil tested by a lab to evaluate what’s happening underground. Test results, which are usually returned in a couple of weeks, provide a complete analysis of nutrients, possible contamination and pH (alkalinity or acidity), as well as directions for correcting problems. Be conscious of overhead or underground utilities, pavement, buildings, other trees, traffic intersections and other factors that may impact your planting space. Shopping for a Tree When choosing which kind of tree to plant, be conscious of details like size, flowering, color (including how colors may vary through the seasons) and your view from inside the house. While shopping, you can rely on plant labels to learn details about a tree’s growth pattern, sun requirements, watering needs and soil requirements. Two common styles of trees are container-grown trees, which spend their entire nursery lives growing in a container, and ball-and-burlap trees, which grow in the ground until they achieve a targeted size. A well-tended container-grown tree has been carefully monitored and moved into larger containers as the plant grows. Be wary of a tree with roots that circle or twist within the container, which may cause roots to die. For a ball-and-burlap tree, look for a firm, securely tied root ball that is large enough to support the mature tree; it should be about 10-12 inches wide for every inch of trunk diameter. Prepare Your Planting Site

which can help prevent heat-related deaths. Neighborhood trees can reduce stress, improve overall health in children and encourage physical activity. Trees support wildlife and aquatic life by providing habitats and helping keep waterways healthy, which ensures

ecosystem balance and promotes biodiversity. Trees and other forest life work together to ensure a clean source of drinking water, buffer against extreme weather, provide medicines, offer outdoor recreation and enrich human culture.

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Properly preparing your planting site is one of the best things you can do to get your tree off to a strong start. Before you plant, make sure your tree is thoroughly hydrated by watering the container or root ball several hours before proceeding. When planting a tree into a lawn, remove a circle of grass at least 3 feet in diameter where the tree will go to reduce competition between turf and fine tree roots. Start Digging Dig a broad, shallow planting hole with gently sloping sides 3-4 times wider than the diameter of the root mass and the same depth. Mound removed soil on a tarp for easy backfilling. Loosening the soil on the sides of the hole allows roots to easily expand and establish faster, but don’t disturb soil at the bottom of the hole. Once the tree is positioned, replace the soil while firmly but gently tamping the original soil around the base of the root ball to stabilize it. Create a water-holding basin around the tree by building up a ring of soil and water to settle roots. Spread protective mulch 2-4 inches deep in a 3-foot diameter around the base of the tree, but not touching the trunk. Find more tips to success-

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NJ REALTORS 2020 PLATINUM LEVEL AWARD

RE/MAX Heritage Properties 973-945-8142 (cell) 293 Route 206 North 973-598-1700 (office) sharoncaruso@optonline.net Flanders, NJ 07836 www.sharoncarusoteam.com

29 Winding Hill Drive | Hackettstown 862-251-4855 | gsdnyscpa@aol.com

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18 Sparta Avenue, Suite 2, Sparta, NJ 07871

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