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This warms my heart, and the soles of so many who need to feel compassion.”

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Mortgage interest deductions have new loan amount limits. For new mortgages starting on or after Dec. 15, 2017, you can deduct interest on up to $750,000 of the loan (down from $1 million for mortgages initiated before Dec. 15, 2017). If your original mortgage is above the threshold, a calculation will be done to determine the deductible amount of interest. You can’t simply deduct the full amount of interest being reported on your Form 1098.

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Boonton Mom Collects Socks... continued from front page and Market Street in Morristown, she wondered how many years it would take before she could donate to a shelter in each county.

“I shouldn’t have said years, I should have said weeks,” says Allison, of the December 15 cut-off date. “In that four-week time period I received socks every day and collected just under 4,000.”

She came up with the idea on November 13, 2021, received her first delivery on the 15th and now has 4,451.

“I also received socks from New York, Florida, Chicago, Las Vegas, California, Arizona and elsewhere I don’t know about, if people didn’t include gift receipts with their deliveries,” Allison says.

And people kept offering additional drop off locations. She was even presented a place to store the donations until the next distribution.

“I found websites listing shelters by county and put my mother to the task of calling for quantities at each location. The socks didn’t make it by Christmas, but only due to the amazing response and generosity of loving people.”

That’s because Brandon was a beloved son, big brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, true friend, blessed child of God, loyal and trusted by all, says Allison.

He always made you feel special, went out of his way to help a stranger and poured his heart and soul into everything and everyone.

Before the accident he was asked to be best man at his friend’s wedding. When Travis and Kelley Kuehm were married the following year, they held that place open for him, as Brandon was irreplaceable.

The couple had a baby in 2020 and Allison made them an appliquéd baby blanket using Brandon’s shirts.

“Being such a servant of the Lord at church, they’re creating a Brandon Lastfogel Service Award... and I’m working on creating a 501(c)3, ‘Brandon’s Heart and Sole’ in his memory in order to expand donations,” she says.

He purchased a beautiful home and was ready to live his dream of finding his special someone and having a large family.

Unfortunately, God’s plan wasn’t the same, according to Allison.

“Just three months later — June 1, 2018, at 2am, Brandon was on his way to work when he hit a deer on Rt. 80 with his Harley,” says Allison. “He was then struck by a vehicle and the driver never stopped.”

Brandon was everyone’s go-to guy, he would get there early to climb the trees to hang lights and stay late to clean up the mess.

His friend who owns a farm had been complaining he didn’t have anyone to drive the tractor for hayrides. Brandon showed up every weekend to help out.

And in high school, he always ate with the person he found sitting alone, chased bats out of friend’s living rooms, climbed trees hanging over lakes to rescue cats he was allergic to and answered the Pastor’s call late at night when they found a skunk in their garage.

Once Brandon graduated, he went from climbing trees to cutting them down for a local tree company. He stayed in the tree business for almost 10 years before moving on to the Operators Union Local 825, working at Koerner Crane.

In his spare time he plowed highways in the winter, delivered hay from upstate New York hay farms to New Jersey horse farms, used his flatbed to carry the Nativity at Denville’s Christmas Parade, the local band at Morristown’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade and was always up for mud bogs,

country concerts, rodeos, county fairs or bonfires with friends.

He’s seen more of the United States on his Harley in his 30 years than most have seen in a lifetime. His practice ride was a surprise visit to his grandma’s in Florida.

He rode to his cousin’s wedding in Wyoming.

“He visited Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Four Corners Monument, Hoover Dam and the California Redwoods, just to name a few,” Allison says grass never grew under Brandon’s feet.

She is thankful to family, friends and church family who have walked with them through it all.

“Also the Kuehm family from Farms View Roadstand in Wayne, for being the next best thing to family and offering their farm as a drop off point for sock donations,” says Allison, with additional thanks to Living Waters Church in Parsippany, Schumacher Chevrolet in Little Falls and the Knaus family in Kinnelon for offering to be drop off points for sock donations.

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If she could, she would hold her son tight and not let go.

“I would tell him how much I love him, we all miss him and I’m so proud of the man he was on earth,” she thinks he would look at the socks in awe and say, ‘oh, baby,’ thankful to everyone and leaving you with his amazing smile.

The 30-year-old meant so much to so many — he continues to permeate their conversations, reminiscences and hearts full of love.

“Brandon’s giving spirit lives on and I want the recipients to know there is hope,” Allison says there are people who care. “Don’t give up, be still and listen. God has a plan for their life and right now they are living just one chapter.”

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he strong bonds many people share with their pets can make the death of those pets, be it sudden or expected, difficult to handle. It’s not uncommon to be traumatized when a pet dies, and such grief may be influenced by the pet’s age at the time of its death, the circumstances surrounding that death and the nature of the relationship between the owner and pet.

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Once a pet has died, many owners debate whether or not to bring a new pet into their homes. Another animal around the house can fill the void created when your previous pet passed away, and some people adopt or buy a new pet before an old or sick pet passes away to make the transition as smooth as possible. A new pet should

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By Sally Barmakian he rustling of leaves is no longer. The air is take-yourbreath-away cold. The bears and other animals are hibernating, and birds have flown south for to warmer weather. There is often a heavy silence that permeates winter. When the weather is blustery, people are cozy inside with warm blankets and roaring fireplaces. Fewer people are walking outside, even dogs wear coats as they quickly take their daily stroll. Then it happens: snow.

Snow silently falls, feathery and magical, covering cars and rooftops. Changing the grass to a blanket of white, so pure and beautiful. Silence while the snow gently falls for hours. Si-

lence as the activity outside comes to a halt. Silence until the first snowplow or shovel hits the ground. Winter is telling us to hibernate too.

Enjoy the warmth of the indoors as we appreciate nature’s rest. Read, draw, knit, cook, write, watch movies, call friends and family, clean out a drawer, start a long-awaited project, play board games, enjoy a warm mug of hot chocolate or a hearty pot of soup.

Embrace the stillness.

And after a while, the sun comes out and the sky is clear. The desires to ice skate, snowboard, ski, sled and walk in the crunchy snow come to life. Bundled in warm clothing, head out to make a snowman, start a snowball fight or make snow angels. The sounds

of laughter and activity fill the air as nature is full of adventures. Red cardinals perch on snow-covered evergreens. The wind whistles through the bare trees and stings your face. An owl glides overhead on silent wings. Icicles drip from the gutters. The wonders of nature are all around us. Listen for the sounds of winter. Even the silence is beautiful.

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Kinnelon Celebrates its Centennial Anniversary

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By Henry M. Holden uch of Kinnelon’s history began long before 1922, the Centennial we are celebrating.

But to celebrate Kinnelon’s past 100 years we must journey back to discover the uniqueness of this area called Kinnelon. The history is written in its rugged Hills, and nearly 20-square-mile area that lies in Highlands of New Jersey.

The ruggedness of the topography made some areas of Kinnelon very remote. At that time, few roads existed, the population was small, communication and transportation were difficult, and individuals relied on each other, like a family, when challenges came along.

Most people ran farms and managed to grow most of what they needed. Each home had a vegetable patch and raised some domestic animals. Sheep, pigs, goats, and chickens were common on farms. Game was plentiful and hunting provided variety to the diet. The men supplemented their income by working at timbering and preparing post to be used for installing telephone lines, and homes were lighted by kerosene lamps. The older generation of men worked as colliers to produce charcoal for the many forges in the area.

Before Kinnelon incorporated it was part of the greater Pequannock Township. The political boundaries of Pequannock Township were so large that people denoted different areas in what was to become Kinnelon as “towns” to identify them.

Kinnelon was incorporated as a borough in 1922, making it eligible for inclusion in the country’s Bicentennial in 1976.

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Kinnelon resident Lucy Meyer was working as a mathematical physicist when she attended a Kinnelon Bicentennial meeting in 1976. She remembered the committee head explaining that Kinnelon couldn’t be a bicentennial town because it had no written history.

To remove this roadblock, Meyer volunteered to write a formal history for the town.

Meyer’s book “Kinnelon: A History” was published later that year by the Kinnelon Bicentennial Committee. It was followed by her appointment of a Kinnelon Historical Commission.

In Meyer’s book she notes that about 12,000 years ago, the environment was in the Paleoindian Period which signaled the end of the last ice age. The Terminal Moraine left by the departing glaciers left an impressive landscape called, the Pyramid Mountain Area, considered a unique geological area.

A historic sign at the Smoke Rise entrance on Rte. 23 at one time called the Great Charlotteburg Furnace Tract. The tract covered 6,583 acres of land and consisted of more than 70 buildings, employing many skilled and unskilled workers.

The inventory of structures built in 1765-1766 gives an idea of just how big an operation the iron works were.

The great Charlotteburg Furnace Tract consisted of charcoal furnaces and iron mines along the Pequannock River.

The future Kinnelon was a key player in the War for Independence. Robert Erskine, George Washington’s surveyor, posted his own trained militia there. This was the

Kinnelon was incorporated as a borough in 1922, making it eligible for inclusion in the country’s Bicentennial in 1976. (Credit: Kinnelon Township)

first organized militia trained primarily for the protection of the forges and furnaces against raiding British soldiers.

England insisted that all iron produced be shipped back to England, where it would be manufactured into usable hard goods, which were then sold back to the ironworkers.

Certain prohibitions were forced on the workers against manufacturing their own hard goods. These furnaces went on to produce ammunition for George Washington’s army.

Soon after the war the need for iron diminished; but archeologists cannot find an answer as to how the Charlotteburg furnaces met their demise. Meyer explains in continued on page 18

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Hoboken’s Pizzeria Gaining Popularity

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By Rocco Russo occo Russo grew up around food and in the food business. Between family catering, venues, restaurants and obviously pizzerias, he is a trained Executive Chef. Russo attended Culinary School (Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, New York) in the 1990’s. In the early 2000’s, the Russo’s moved to St Augustine, Florida, where they opened Russo’s Italian Restaurant. In 2013, they moved back to NJ, where for the next 10 years Russo entered the realm of Executive Chef for a variety of hotels, with The Marriott and The Hilton being a few.

“Once the pandemic (COVID-19) came about, I was laid off from my Executive Chef position. At that time, my wife (Christine) and I decided we wanted to go back into business for ourselves. Even though it wasn’t the best time to open a restaurant, our broker found us this fantastic location, so we accepted the opportunity,” Russo says.

Russo and his wife became creators and founders of Hoboken’s Pizzeria in Pompton Plains in August 2021.

The Pizzeria is located near Routes 46, 80, 202 and 287, key transportation arteries in Essex, Morris, and Passaic counties. Word is traveling about Russo and the Hoboken’s Pizzeria cuisine.

“We put out a quality product. What we bring to the area is a unique spin on the pizzeria delivery service. If you look at our menu, there is a lot of restaurant quality food at a

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He takes pride in all their old world Italian Recipes. “I’m especially fond of my Lasagna, which is made with bechamel sauce ($14.50). Another Favorite is the Rigatoni Bella ($20.50), which is a nice combination of shrimp and scallops.

One our top selling pizzas is our Shrimp Scampi Pie ($22.50),” Rocco shares.

The menu is populated also by a variety of appetizers, hot and cold sandwiches, salads, as well as different entrée and pizza options. Hoboken’s Pizzeria is mainly take out and delivery. There are a few small tables to enjoy food that is prepared with great care and experience.

Hoboken’s Pizzeria celebrated an August 9th grand opening. “Business is definitely going in the right direction.

My wife is my partner, and onsite is our nephew Vincent Russo, who works and runs the salad station, handles some frying and grilling. Our Superb and knowledgeable staff has thus far handled a pretty hefty radius of delivery and takeout orders. We receive orders from all parts of Wayne, Pequannock, Pompton Plains, Pompton Lakes, Butler, Wanaque, Haskell, Kinnelon and Lincoln Park,” Russo says.

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Former Bloomingdale Councilman Marshalling Drug/Violence Prevention Organization Into the Virtual Age

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By Alexander Rivero n 2014, Paul Cell, current Montclair State University police chief, called former Bloomingdale councilman Thomas Marinaro and encouraged him to get involved in a then new campaign to help revitalize programs fighting youth addiction in New Jersey. Cell had expressed a desire to beef up and in some cases completely revamp state-wide campaigns, and figured that somebody like Marinaro, who apart from his work as councilman also ran his own mortgage company, was exactly the kind of fresh talent the state needed: a competent, hard-working, organized, and successful private-sector professional with a natural bend towards public service. The phone call moved Marinaro to action, and eight years later, he is now the chairman of that program—Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence, or L.E.A.D. “Getting that call from Paul [Cell] was an important moment for me in deciding to get involved,” he recalls, citing the police chief’s commitment to revitalizing publicly supported efforts like the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program— founded in Los Angeles in 1983 to fight urban youth drug use and gang membership, and a household name to anyone that happened to attend an American grade school at some point over the last forty years. Of specific importance to success in this new endeavor, Marinaro remembers Cell advising him, would be to build on and adapt the successes of the D.A.R.E. program to a changing world. Needless to say, Marinaro made the commitment to get on board during that very phone call, went on to help in the initial launching of the program, and is now captaining it.

“I’m very proud of how far our organization has gone in so short a time,” says Marinaro, referring to L.E.A.D. model curriculums having been adopted and applied by forty states. “My ultimate goal is to be in all fifty.” For L.E.A.D., an unforeseen silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic came in the program’s ability to go fully virtual and, as a result, expand much more easily to areas of the country it would have otherwise struggled to reach, like Hawaii, one of the forty states running its curriculum.

The L.E.A.D. curriculum has been applied throughout the entire state of New Jersey, of course, and uses a collective of

police officers, teachers, and prevention specialists to promote a special curriculum for students, with specific modifications based on the needs of each individual school district, needs which vary in a spectrum of measurable categories—from geography and allotted budgets to population density and the specific variety of substancerelated problems at play in the given area.

A clear mark of distinction for the L.E.A.D. curriculum is the fact that it covers the full gamut of matriculated grade- and high school students, from kindergarten to twelfth grade, where its competitors only implement their curriculums at the fifth and sixth grade levels. Also worth noting is that there are approximately 3,000 L.E.A.D. partner instructors across the United States, and more than half of them are in the state of New Jersey.

Perhaps the most important component of Marinaro’s vision for the program is the implementation of what he calls the Digital Threat Assessment by the end of 2022. “It [the Digital Threat Assessment] really is a big undertaking for us,” Marinaro says, citing the focus L.E.A.D. will place on spotting potential hostile situations within the digital lives of students—by way of social media posts, chat rooms, and overall public online communication forums—that may lead to cases of bullying, self-harm, violence, and of course the underage use of substances that often lead to the abuse of those substances. The objective of this particular part of the program is to stop a potential catastrophe, regardless of whether it is directly substance-related or not, before it even has the chance of establishing a foothold in the lives of children who otherwise lack the awareness to recognize the danger they are in. “This part of the program has been years in the making”, Marinaro says, “and is the next phase of L.E.A.D. It’s the best program of its kind and when it’s fully ready to roll-out, it’s going to change the entire protocol for the future.”

To push L.E.A.D. beyond the forty states that have already adopted its curriculum, Marinaro is relying not only on L.E.A.D.’s robust ranks of seasoned professionals trained in proactive interaction with students, but on members of the Joined Resource Officer Association, the Civil Air Patrol, and retired veterans to offer their own wisdom in further enriching an already

vibrant curriculum. “Make no mistake about it,” affirms Marinaro, “this is a battle, and the idea is to get as many quality boots on the ground as possible.”

Marinaro’s creativity goes beyond the functional aspects of the organization and extends to his marketing strategies to promote its message. L.E.A.D. rented out MetLife Stadium for Super Bowl LVI, which took place on February 13th. Among the many attractions that night, there was a chance to meet with and get autographs from NFL players in attendance, gain access to the field of play, food and beverages, and a $50,000 cash prize raffle.

Considering whether there was always a need for a program like L.E.A.D. in the US, even when he himself was an adolescent, Marinaro affirms that addiction will always be an issue we face, and L.E.A.D. is by no means a program meant to tackle a specifically modern problem. That said, the digital age brings with it its own set of unique problems, he notes, most notably the extension of student bullying to text and online comment threads that thrive with

activity long after the school day’s closing bell has rung. In this sense, Marinaro is proud of the degree to which L.E.A.D. has adapted to our quickly shifting times since its 2014 launch, and is poised to push the organization further in gaining precious ground in the fight to keep a careful eye on children, and as many lives as possible.

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I Remember Mom: The Blessing of the Pink Sprinkling Can

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By Richard Mabey Jr. n early February of 2003, my mom, Janet Kemmerer Mabey, had just turned 70. It was only the month before that Mom had an eight-hour brain surgery to fill an arterial aneurysm in the Circle of Willis. So, in early February we had a big party for Mom. It served a dual purpose. First, for family and friends to unite to congratulate Mom on her successful brain surgery. And then secondly, to celebrate Mom’s 70th birthday.

It was a most wonderful time, a joyous moment, a time for friends and relatives to fellowship and break bread with one another. At Mom’s birthday, there was this little card table set up that abounded with gifts. One of the gifts that Mom received that day was a pink sprinkling can. I confess that I do not remember who gave the sprinkling can to Mom that day. Something I deeply regret now.

To say that this pink sprinkling can inspired Mom, is quite an understatement. When Spring Time came, Mom put her new sprinkling can to good work. For throughout the entire front yard, westward side yard, and backyard of the old Mabey Homestead, Mom planted a most breath-taking array of flowers. What I remember most, is the little patch of tulips that Mom planted on our westward side yard.

At the time, I was working at an ad agency in East Hanover. I had the benefit that the ad agency began shop at nine o’clock. It was the first job that I had ever had that didn’t begin work at eight o’clock. I remember so very well, just before I would leave for work, Mom would be filling her sprinkling can with water, while humming “Amazing Grace”

most of the time. It is simply a most cherished memory that I hold in my heart, of my beloved mother.

As I would drive up Mabey Lane to Route 202, each weekday morning, I would see Mom gently sprinkling water upon the cluster of tulips. We would wave to each other, as I awaited for a break in traffic to begin my journey to work each morning.

As simple as this true-life tale is, it holds a most precious and loving memory in the deepest chords of my heart.

To this day, I do not know who gave Mom the sprinkling water can for her 70th birthday. However, I do know that it provided a source of great joy to my mom. Whoever gave the sprinkling can to Mom, knew that her outdoor flower gardens were very near and dear to Mom’s heart.

I’m all for giving a person one of those gift cards for a restaurant or store. It does give the person the chance to choose what they want to buy at a store or order at a restaurant. However, there’s a lot to be said about sitting down and thinking about purchasing a special gift to give a loved one.

I know that this little story will have the chance to be read by many. Perhaps, the very person who gave Mom the sprinkling can will read this little true-life tale. And then maybe the mystery of who actually did give Mom that dear and precious gift will be solved. Stranger things have happened.

Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@hotmail.com. Please put on the subject line: I Remember Mom.

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United States Power Squadron Offers Centennial continued from page 12 her book, “There’s always legends connected have planned a full summer of activities for State Boating Safety Course to history but some of them are just hard to everyone,” said Mayor James Freda. “We’ll

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orthern New Jersey Sail & Power Squadron, a unit of the United States Power Squadrons (USPS) and now America’s Boating Club, will offer the New Jersey State Police, Marine Services Bureau approved Boating Safety Course at James Caldwell High School from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. beginning Wednesday, March 23, 2022.

The course taught by certified instructors licensed by the State of NJ, and which meets all the mandatory requirements necessary for obtaining your New Jersey Boat Safety Certificate, will run every Wednesday evening for six weeks which includes a night for review, and a night for the required state examination. The cost of the course is $90.00.

Legislation in the state of New Jersey was passed a number of years ago requiring all boaters, 16 years of age or older, operating a power driven vessel including a personal watercraft (PWC), to complete a boating safety course. The legislation requires a minimum of eight hours of instruction with at least six hours of in-classroom

study, homework, and a proctored examination. Those successfully completing the course will receive a New Jersey Marine State Police certificate that must be in the operator’s possession when on the waters of the state. Failure to exhibit the certificate is presumptive evidence that the person has not completed an approved boating safety course and is subject to a fine. One must be at least 12 years of age to attend the course.

Registration is made through the Caldwell/West Caldwell Center for Continuing Education, 265 Westville Avenue, Room 105, West Caldwell, NJ 07006. Register online at www.cwcboe.org/continuinged by using debit or credit card or by mail (print & mail registration form with check made out to CWC-Continuing ED). All calls only after 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 973-228-2092. Questions concerning the USPS course can also be addressed to the Boating Course Chairman, Bob Rosselot at (973)228-5329; email: rosselot17@aol. com.

trace.”

Eventually, the great iron furnaces that consumed acres of trees daily yielded to the gentle farms in the 1800’s.

Then, in the 1920s giant monolithic towers appearing where nature had been undisturbed for centuries. They ushered in America’s Electrification Age, and by the 1930s, roughly 70-percent of Americans had electricity. After that, the landscape stood still.

A swath of land designated in 1987 as the Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, was nearly 1,500 acres of wooded terrain dotted with brooks, swamps, glacial deposits, and rock outcroppings. Founding The Committee to Preserve Pyramid Mountain, Meyer ultimately succeeded in putting the property in public hands by knitting together municipal, county and state resources to purchase it. Honored with a Pride in America Award by President Ronald Reagan for her efforts, Meyer was also memorialized with Lucy’s Overlook, a scenic lookout at an 841foot elevation, south of Tripod Rock, with a long view of the mountains she loved.

“With such a unique historical backdrop to celebrate our Centennial in early April we

have our kick-off (date to be determined),” said Freda. “We’re going to do a town-wide celebration in April. We’ll have a roaring 1920s style dance and dinner party. Although the Centennial falls in March, we wanted to avoid any weather issues such as a late snowstorm or generally inclement weather.”

As of this writing the exact location has yet to publicize.

“In mid-May we’re going to do a food truck, bands, booze and fireworks theme.

And, we are going to have a large fireworks display.”

“In mid-July we’re going to have a giant town picnic and birthday party.”

In August according to Freda there will be a big town carnival and that will be at the high school. There may also be a few surprises.

On October 1, the township will hold their big K-fest at the Town Hall. “We will close certain roads and we’ll have a car show and other big events,” said Freda. “There will be a food truck, vendors from the town, and the kids will have bouncy rides so everyone should have a lot of fun.”

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Borough of Pompton Lakes Achieves Prestigious Silver Level Certification for Second Year in a Row by Sustainable Jersey

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he Borough of Pompton Lakes has earned Silver Certification from Sustainable Jersey for 2021 for the second year in a row, the organization announced this week. It is one of 55 municipalities across the state that were certified this year, and one of 18 to achieve Silver Certification, according to Sustainable Jersey.

To achieve Silver Certification, a municipality must score at least 350 points.

Pompton Lakes had 350. A total of 457 of New Jersey’s 565 municipalities are engaged in the certification program.

The Borough of Pompton Lakes earned points through specific actions such as communications and public information, local economy and business, pedestrian and bicycle safety, complete streets, safe routes to schools, tree maintenance and planting, flood mitigation activities, and many more.

Noteworthy projects that put Pompton Lakes over the silver threshold include the adoption of a Complete Streets Policy, which was passed in 2020, buy local outreach and marketing, which is

performed by the Pompton Lakes Business Improvement District, and various recycling education and compliance activities, which is managed by the Public Works Department. Programs like plastic film recycling and prescription drug drop off also helped the Borough reach silver status.

Towns were certified based on how they performed in areas such as improving energy efficiency, health and wellness, reducing waste, sustaining local economies, protecting natural resources and advancing the arts.

“Reaching Silver Certification for Sustainable Jersey is a significant achievement for Pompton Lakes, and the culmination of an effort that began soon after we first reached Bronze level in 2018”, said Council President and Green Team Liaison Erik DeLine. “We are 1 of only 64 municipalities in the state who are currently certified at this level. It is a demonstration of our community’s dedication in being a more resilient and sustainable community. It could not have been accomplished without the work and support of our Mayor and Council, the Borough’s Public Information

Officer Michael Carelli, the Borough’s Administration and Departments, and the volunteers who serve on our Boards and Committees.”

Sustainable Jersey provides tools, training and financial incentives to support communities as they pursue sustainability initiatives. The program culminates in a certification award to municipalities and schools that have documented meeting

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t is not too early to start thinking of spring and golf.

The Pequannock Township Women’s Golf League (PTWGL) is currently accepting registrations for the 2022 Golf Season. There is no residency requirement. All levels, from beginner to advanced, are invited to join this friendly and fun women’s league. It’s a great way to improve your game while enjoying the

camaraderie of some new friends.

Golfers play 9 holes at a course any weekday convenient for them. Registration runs from now until February 25 with the season running 18 weeks beginning on April 25. For more information, including welcome letter and registration form, go to WWW.PTWGL.COM.

Pequannock Township Public Library Celebrates its 25th Anniversary at its Current Location

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he Pequannock Township Public Library is celebrating a major milestone this year – its 25th Anniversary! On April 13, 1997, the current Pequannock Township Public Library building opened its doors to the community for the very first time! Over the years the library has continued to grow with the addition to the Children’s Department – Ginny’s Corner on May 20, 2018. The library continues to provide entertaining and educational materials and services.

“A library is not a luxury. It is one of the necessities of a full life.” (Henry Ward Beecher). The Pequannock Library and its staff are the silver lining of this community. To commemorate this silver anniversary The Friends Organization has created a “$25

for 25 Years of Service Fundraiser.” We are asking businesses, corporations, families, and individuals to consider contributing to this fundraiser. Your generous donation will help us fulfill the Pequannock Library’s “Wish List,” which includes; 6 Adult Soft Flash Furniture Executive Leather Reception Chairs, 6 Kindle Paperwhites, and an Elkay Enhanced Bottle Filling Station.

Your name will be added to a “Donation Card” around our 25th Anniversary Window display, behind the circulation desk.

This fundraiser is ongoing from now – December 31, 2022.

This year please considering supporting The Friends Organization and the “$25 for 25 Years of Service Fundraiser.”

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Stone Veneer Stone veneer is an upgrade that adds warmth and texture with the look of natural stone, but without the expense. It’s also a durable product that is low maintenance, so you don’t have to worry about sealing or painting.

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Garage Doors Exterior features often bring a big return on investment because a home with strong curb appeal can make a great first impression on potential buyers. The garage doors are no exception. If you think of your garage doors as a purely functional element of your home, you may be surprised to learn garage door replacement is actually the best home upgrade you can make, according to the report.

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During this very difficult year they excelled once again to meet the needs of all their clients!” said Terrie O’Connor, President/Owner Terrie O’Connor Realtors.

Barbara Pagella is the recipient of the Gold level NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Award which requires a minimum of $12 million and 25 units in production. She was also awarded the Terrie O’Connor Realtors prestigious President’s Circle, Kinnelon Office Top Agent and the Above 10 Million Dollar Production Award. Barbara was also named a 5 Star Agent and recognized as a Best of Morris County agent.

Debra Zyskowski is the recipient of the Bronze level NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Award which requires a minimum of $2.5 million and 15 units in production. She is also the recipient of the Terrie O’Connor Realtors 2.5-5 Million Dollar Production Award and recognized as a Best of Morris County agent..

Karen Hoffman and Robert “Rob” Nieto are the recipients of the Terrie O’Connor Realtors Above 5 Million Dollar Production Award.

The recipients of the Terrie O’Connor Realtors 2.5-5 Million Dollar Production Award are Beth Califano, Jane DeVincentis, Allison Kirchdoerffer, Arlette Scialla and Mavourneen Slufik.

“A huge Congratulations to all our award recipients and I would like to recognize each and every one of our affiliated agents in our Kinnelon Group–thrilled to work with all of you! This year we are celebrating our TENTH year and could only do it with our Loyal Clients and our Outstanding Agents!”

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Features like built-in kitchens, stone accents, TV mounts and access to water features all lend high-end custom touches that also boost ROI. Siding If you’re considering updating your home’s color and trim, re-siding is a great way to transform its curb appeal while also earning a hefty return on the investment and giving yourself (or a future owner) the gift of

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Prospective buyers are making all-cash offers, writing personal letters to convince homeowners to choose them, and paying significantly more than asking price.

Home prices have been on the rise for the past few decades, according to research conducted by Fannie Mae®, while the inventory of available houses has been steadily decreasing. In fact, according to Fannie Mae®, the average price of a home has risen by almost 47% since 2012, and 76% since 2008. Wages, meanwhile, have gone up 17%.

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Because of innovative building practices, these features can come at a more affordable price point. In many circumstances, manufactured homes can appreciate in value like traditional housing when affixed to land as real property, and manufactured homes can be more energy efficient than a typical site-built home.

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1® Crest Real Estate is pleased to announce that 11 of its agents have achieved the NJ Realtors® 2021 Circle of Excellence Award®. These awards recognize the top producing agents in New Jersey. To earn the award, recipients must achieve designated sales levels and be in good standing.

Danielle Fiorina, ranked 6th in the top CENTURY 21 Real Estate Agents in New Jersey, has been named a New Jersey Realtors Circle of Excellence 2021 (COE) Platinum Level achiever and is also a CENTURY 21 DOUBLE CENTURION® Producer with sales volume in excess of $29,000,000.00, as well as a President’s Producer and Quality Service Pinnacle Award winner.

Colleen A. McMahon has earned the New Jersey Realtors Circle of Excellence 2021 (COE) Gold Level Award and is also a 2021 CENTURY 21 CENTURION® Producer with sales volume in excess of $15,000,000.00, President’s Producer and Quality Service Pinnacle Producer award winner.

The Silver Level COE Award designation for 2021 was earned by Regina Petry with sales volume in excess of $9,500,000.00. Regina is also a CENTURY 21 Masters Emerald and Quality Service Producer award winner.

Bronze Level COE recognition has been awarded to Anthony Cheff, Marie Episale, Tere Episale, Maria Fazliu,

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“At CENTURY 21® Crest Real Estate, we are pleased to commend our agents who were named NJ Realtors® 2021 Circle of Excellence Award® winners. I am so very proud of our agents not only for their production, but most of all, for their dedication to superior customer service,” says Patricia R. Wojtyszyn, CENTURY 21 Crest Real Estate Broker/Owner, adding, “I applaud their efforts in 2021, and look forward to helping them achieve their sales goals in 2022.”

Servicing the Northern New Jersey area since 1981, CENTURY 21 Crest Real Estate, Inc. enjoys a fine reputation specializing in residential, commercial and rental properties. CENTURY 21 Crest Real Estate, Inc. is an award-winning, full service real estate agency located at 142 Professional Center on Route 23 North in Pompton Plains. Achievements for 2021 include the CENTURY 21 CENTURION Award, President’s Award and Quality Service

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