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By Steve Sears anet (Jaramillo) Dabice and Greg Dabice were 1993 Montclair State University (then college) graduates. Also, in 1992, they were named Homecoming Day King and Queen, and stood that evening almost thirty years ago at the 50-yard-line on Sprague Field.

“It was a cold, October day,” recalls Greg of the Homecoming . “It was very cold. And Homecoming was real important to our organizations back then. It was pretty much the biggest day of the year, so it was nice for us to be a part of it.”

Fast forward to a warm August 1, 2020, and the couple celebrated another “biggest day of the year,” a special reunion in the same location, as they exchanged wedding vows to become husband and wife.

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Chief of Police, Paul Cell, officiated the special ceremony, and Rocky the Red Hawk, MSU mascot, was ring bearer.

“Montclair (State University) actually declared August 1 to be ‘Janet and Greg Day,” Janet says.

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How Healthy is Your Heart: February is American Heart Month

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Written By, Chris Bauer M.D. as the pandemic left you with some bad habits and some added pounds?

Does your New Year’s resolution involve a treadmill or an added focus on your health? Chances are you have already realized the importance having a healthy heart and its supportive health habits. Cardiovascular Disease is a term that describes any disease to the heart, its supporting vessels or peripheral veins in the body. The National Institute of Health reports that about 11% of Americans have been diagnosed with heart disease and that about 650,000 people die of heart diseases every year. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute have named February American Heart Month.

Coronary heart disease is any condition that can block the heart’s vessels and cause heart failure, stroke and peripheral artery disease. Heart disease is a general term that encompasses the previously stated conditions. Coronary heart disease happens when cholesterol, calcium, fat and protein (also known as atherosclerosis plaques) deposit in your arteries blocking blood flow in your heart. Atherosclerotic plaque buildup begins in childhood and worsens as we get older. If these plaques accumulate then in time, they may cause a person to have a heart attack.

Below are ways to prevent heart disease: Increase Physical Activity: Weight reduction, improvement of cholesterol levels, lowering of blood pressure and reduction in risk of developing diabetes are all benefits of regular exercise. Avoiding extended periods of inactivity is strongly encouraged.

If you are binge watching your favorite television shows at home, try to walk-in place or do sit ups during commercials. The ways in which we become physically more active do not need to be elaborate. A gym membership is not necessarily required. Walking around the block and using the stairs at work instead of the elevators are excellent ways to get added physical activity. The recommendation is for all American adults to participate in 30 mins of moderate exercise (like walking) at least 5 times weekly. If 30 mins of uninterrupted exercise cannot be done at one time, then the sessions can be split up in smaller sessions of at least 10mins throughout the week.

Controlling Diet /Weight Management: Obesity is a major issue in New Jersey, as it affects 1 in 3 Americans. Increased fast food consumption along with higher consumption of processed foods are dietary trends that have contributed to many people including children becoming obese. A reduction in daily sodium is strongly encouraged. Reading the labels on food pack-

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Managing your Diabetes and other Medical Conditions: Optimizing your glucose levels in those with diabetes has been shown to lower your risk of developing

heart disease as well. Cholesterol management is also extremely important in lowering the risks of developing a heart attack or stroke.

Elimination of Smoking and Reduction of Alcohol in Lifestyle: Smoking cessation is one of the most preventable ways to lower your risk of heart disease. If quitting smoking cold turkey is not something you can do, many excellent medications and separate therapies exist to assist people in quitting.

Decreased alcohol use is a mainstay in the maintenance of a heart healthy lifestyle.

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listers can form for a number of reasons. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, injuries, allergic reactions and infections can lead to the formation of blisters. Burns or scalds and even sunburns can cause blisters to form as well. Blisters can be painful or itchy, and that discomfort may compel some people to pop them.

But popping blisters is a potentially costly mistake, as the American Academy of Dermatology notes that popping blisters can lead to infection. Patience may be a person’s best ally when confronting blisters, as the AAD says most blisters will heal on

their own in one to two weeks. Covering a blister can help reduce pain and discomfort, especially if a bandage is situated in such a way as to ensure that the middle of it is a little raised. That can reduce friction between the blister and the bandage.

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What happens if I don’t file on time?

There’s no penalty for filing a late tax return after the deadline if you are set to receive a refund. However, penalties and interest are due if taxes are not filed on time or a tax extension is not requested AND you owe tax.To avoid this problem, file your taxes as soon as you can because the penalties can pile up pretty quickly.

The failure-to-file penalty is 5 percent of the unpaid tax added for each month (or part of a month) that a tax return is late.

Can I file for an extension?

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What are my tax payment options?

You have many options to pay your income tax. You can mail a check, pay directly from a bank account with IRS direct pay, pay with a debit or credit card (for a fee), or apply online for an IRS payment plan.No matter how you pay your tax bill, finalize tax payment arrangements by the end of the day on April 15.

When will I get my refund?

According to the IRS, 90 percent of refunds for e-filed returns are processed in less than 21 days. Paper filed returns will take longer.24 hours after you receive your e-file confirmation (or 4 weeks after you mail a paper tax return), you can use the Where’s My Refund? feature on the IRS website to see the status of your refund.

Oops, I forgot a tax document. Now what? The first thing to do is determine the impact the new information has on your filed return. For example, if you claim the standard deduction and then receive a mortgage interest statement that does not bring your expenses above the deduction threshold, there’s nothing more you need to do. Simply file the statement with your other tax documents.If, on the other hand, you receive something like a Form 1099 with additional income, you will need to amend the tax return to claim the income.

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Morris County Resident Publishes First Book

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By Steve Sears hippany resident Donovan Russo is a happy guy.

Being a first-time published author can have that wonderful effect on you.

Russo’s first novel, “Steven’s War”, was published early in December 2020, and Russo first held the physical book on December 21. He recalls opening the delivered box of books, looking at the front cover, and then lifting a copy out of the box. “It was exciting.

I’ve seen the eBook version, but to actually hold the book in my hand, it was just really unique,” he says. “It was a proud moment, and it kind of felt like I guess in some way this journey with writing was kind of coming to fruition, if that makes sense.”

For Russo, who studied English at Montclair State and is currently working towards his MBA at Seton Hall University, “Steven’s War” took about a year to write. Last December, he was approached by Eric Koester, a Georgetown Professor, entrepreneur, and founder of the Creator Institute, which helps members write a book. “First of all, you gain access to this wonderful team of content developers, layout teams, and a copy-editing team with a hybrid publisher,” Russo says, “and you’re given a great community of individuals to help you write this book.” Russo then started researching in January of last year, outlined his book, and adds, “The sur-

patriot, being a man, especially being the man in the low-income area, the story is really about him, finding who he is, but also about him realizing that he’s not as alone as he thinks he is.”

“Steven’s War” is Russo’s first novel, but he’s also done other types of writing. Currently a Literary Development intern for Zero Gravity Management, he has also written a few screenplays, and has written for CNBC and Yahoo Finance. “I definitely know how to put a story together,” he says, “especially for the public eye.” He also cites knowing the type of story you’d like to write and creating

string characters is crucial. “I think especially writing all the screenplays that I’ve written, it’s enabled me to get a strong understanding just how to break down a story and characters. Even reading for Zero Gravity; I read a lot of scripts for them, seeing what I like and don’t like in a screenplay or in a story in general.”

Russo, who also plays the piano, is at work on another screenplay.

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amily caregivers of people with illnesses, injuries or disabilities sometimes spend more time thinking about those they care for than themselves.

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Debunking Myths About Spaying and Neutering Fact: Neutering is associated with male pets and the removal of the testicles. Spaying is for female pets and involves the removal of both the ovaries and uterus.

Myth: Recovery from spaying and neutering takes a long time.

Fact: Many veterinarians and animal clinics allow pet owners to bring their pets home on the same day the animal is spayed or neutered. Pets are usually fully recovered within a week of having the surgery.

Myth: Removing reproductive organs will make my pet get fat and lazy.

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Myth: My pet’s personality will change for the worse.

Fact: Pet behavior may improve after the animal is spayed or neutered. Males tend to be less aggressive, and females won’t howl, continued on page 13

ompanion animal overpopulation poses a considerable problem. The Humane Society of the United States says about 2.4 million healthy, adoptable cats and dogs are euthanized in American animal shelters each year - about one every 13 seconds. Many of these animals are the offspring of beloved pets or stray cats and dogs who reproduce unchecked.

One of the easiest solutions to the pet overpopulation problem is to have pets spayed or neutered. Another solution is for prospective pet owners to adopt pets from a nearby animal shelter - one that handles spaying and neutering for their adoptable animals.

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continued from page 12 cry or pace when they’re in heat. Also, your pet actually may stick closer to home because the desire to find a mate has been reduced.

Myth: It’s advisable to spay a female pet after she has at least one litter.

Fact: Many veterinarians stand by medical evidence that suggests females spayed.

Fact: Many veterinarians stand by medical evidence that suggests females spayed before their first heat are typically healthier than those who aren’t.

Myth: It is expensive to have my pet spayed or neutered.

Fact: Subsidized voucher programs as well as low-cost spay/neuter clinics can help make the procedure affordable.

Myth: The sterilization procedure is painful for my pet.

Fact: The surgery is done under general anesthesia, and the pet will not feel anything. Discomfort after the surgery is usually mild, and a vet can prescribe a post-oper-

ative pain medication if your pet seems to have any lingering discomfort.

Myth: If I keep my pet intact, I can have a puppy or a kitten just like him or her one day.

Fact: The offspring of a pet is not guaranteed to be a duplicate in looks or personality to your existing pet. In addition, at a later point in life, you may find your schedule or ability to care for a young pet has changed.

Pet overpopulation is a considerable problem with wide-ranging consequences.

Pet owners should speak with their pets’ veterinarians about spaying and neutering.

Dr. Matthew Krupnick is the owner of the Pequannock Animal Hospital. He grew up in Kinnelon and is happy to be home – with his wife, three cats, and two dogs – to provide quality and compassionate care for pets in the community. The Pequannock Animal Hospital is located at 591 Newark Pompton Turnpike in Pompton Plains. You can reach the hospital by calling 973-616-0400.

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Love Strikes 27 Years Later... continued from front page high school, so he was even further from a thought in her mind. However, she does remembers seeing him at Homecoming and thinking he was adorable. “That’s it, look away, look away,” she says with a laugh, remembering her mindset that chilly day. “Don’t even go there, you know what I mean?”

27 years later, with both having been married, had children, and were now divorced, Janet came across Greg’s profile

on a dating app. “I basically just swiped right on him. There was something about him; he just looked so sweet. And it turns out that he reaches out to me immediately and says, ‘Oh my God. Janet, is this you?’”

It was a revisit to the online dating game for Greg, and lightning struck immediately.

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“And,” his wife says, “Here we are.”

After reconnecting, the couple’s first date was on April 2, 2019 at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse in Nanuet, New York.

From there, things blossomed.

“I hadn’t been back since that Homecoming Day,” Janet says of August 1, 2020.

“I mean, coming down the bleachers on the day that we were married, it wasn’t until I stepped on to the field that it all became like, ‘Wow! Here we are again!’ It was just amazing. ‘Wow! Here I am getting married!’ And he was waiting for me at the

end of the 50-yard-line. Surreal, that’s the word I would use. 100%.”

After six months of marriage, Janet and Greg find pleasure in the simple things. “I said to him, you know what’s really awesome is when he comes home from work – I work from home – and I’m ending my day, and being able to say, ‘Hey, let’s go watch something on TV,’ or, ‘Let’s go sit on a couch and enjoy each other’s company.’”

“Simple moments of joy,” Greg describes it.

COVID19 prevented any honeymoon plans for Janet and Greg in 2020 and 2021, so they are looking at 2022.

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Longhorns Call Home Lincoln Park’s Hidden Meadow Farm

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By Steve Sears s a light drizzle falls on Hidden Meadow Farm, a snowstorm’s approach just a day away, Al Nieuwenhuis talks about the doubters, those who say that farmers can’t make a living. “It can be tough dealing with this as you’re trying to find traction,” he says. However, it gives him a special, inner strength. “It does however make me dig in deeper and hang on tighter. I might be stubborn, but I love farming. I will work around the clock to try to make this work.”

“This” is Hidden Meadow Farm, a longhorn farm in Lincoln Park, which is about as “hidden” as you can get, its 34 acres set well back from the main road.

And then there’s the seasons. Whether snow is falling in winter or it’s in the heat of the summer, “lovely” defines it.

“In the summertime, when the foliage is on the trees, it’s even more beautiful. It’s even more ‘hidden,’” adds Nieuwenhuis (who runs the farm with his wife, Danah) with a smile.

“I have a lot of farm blood in me,” he continues. “My father (who raised longhorns for another rancher) was a farmer, both of my grandfathers were farmers, so I come from a line of farmers.” The same is true of his wife’s side. Hidden Meadow Farm is part of a trio of family farmers in the township. Danah’s dad, Kenneth Van Wingerden, owns the nearby over 50-year-old Van Wingerden Greenhouse LLC, and her sister and brother-in-law, James and Lindsey Stam, own and run the turn-of-the 20th century Old Windmill Farm.

Nieuwenhuis, 26, when younger wanted to be a cowboy, and then turned his eyes and heart to beef farming. After high school, he became a mechanic, lost sight of that farming vision for a short period, then started dealing with his father’s longhorns, loved it, located an ad placed by a dairy farmer selling a herd, and then in December 2018 with “spare change” purchased his cows. “Just the way life goes, right?” he asks with a grin. He was raising beef with his brother in Norwich, Canada when he decided that he would start a longhorn farm

and transported a total of four longhorns down with him to Lincoln Park. He and Danah, who met in Canada and married in the fall of 2020, both now live in the farmhouse on the property that her dad owns. The house has been renovated, the character and charm of the structure speaking to its heyday in the 1800s. “My wife spent a lot of time here (when she was younger),” Nieuwenhuis says of the former horse farm location. “She would mow all the lawns, and she still has a horse here. Danah spent so much time here and loved it so much, you could tell she had farming aspirations - and she was an animal lover, that’s for sure. It was such an opportunity for us.”

The couple has farmed the land since December 2019, focusing on antibiotic and hormone free products. “This goes hand in hand with our strivings for healthy ecosystems and a healthy planet,” says Nieuwenhuis. He is passionate about intensive, rotational grazing, the animals always moving. “They’re always getting fresh grass, and in turn the grass has more rest, and the soil health – the soil health is actually paramount. You know, sometimes I’m thinking instead of going out to feed my cows, I’m going out to feed the microbes in the soil. We believe if you take care of your soil and the planet, everything else will come after that.” The animals are born at the farm and then sold right out of the farm freezer. “We deliver our beef to your door,” says Nieuwenhuis of the still young operation. “We started selling beef this summer, and with coronavirus, it was a really nice gig for a lot of people. And just the simple concept of the rancher himself bringing this locally grown beef to your door is what a lot of people really like. Plus, it’s coming out of the hands of the producer himself; there’s something about that.”

2020 was the year for Hidden Meadow Farm, in Nieuwenhuis’s words, “quite simply to just get the ball rolling.” He envisions in 2021 adding pasture-raised chickens and pork, and farm fresh eggs.

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The Morris Canal, the First “Superhighway” in New Jersey

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By Henry M. Holden he year was 1821, and our country had twenty-four states, and perhaps its first environmental crisis. The Morris Canal was built primarily to move Pennsylvania coal to New Jersey, New York and other industrial cities that had nearly depleted their environments of wood.

The twenty-four states were also separated from each other because of poor roads which left much to be desired for hauling heavy products. Hauling by wagon was expensive and slow. Continued growth and prosperity required a more sustainable means of transporting goods. Commercial businesses moved at a mule-drawn pace in wagons over inferior roads.

Before the advent of freight railroads, New Jersey’s canal system provided the only necessary means of industrial transportation in the state.

The idea for constructing a canal is credited to Morristown businessman George P. MacCulloch, who reportedly conceived the idea while visiting Lake Hopatcong.

On December 31, 1824, the New Jersey Legislature chartered the Morris Canal and Banking Company. The company issued 20,000 shares of stock at $100 a share, pro-

viding $2 million of capital for building the canal.

The Morris Canal was 102-miles long and about 65 feet wide, and cut through six counties. “It was known as the “Mountain Climbing Canal,” said Martha Capwell-Fox, Historian and Archives for National Canal Museum. “It overcame an elevation change of 1,674 feet over the entire northern part of New Jersey using innovative inclined planes.”

The Canal ran from Phillipsburg to Jersey City. Its original power source was two mules, and travel time was five days, one way. The Canal was the “superhighway” of the early 1800’s.

On May 20, 1832, the canal officially opened. The first boat passing through the canal was the Walk-on-Water, followed by two coal-laden boats going from Phillipsburg to Newark. The canal was extended eastward to Jersey City 1836.

Not counting the Jersey City portion, the canal ran 98.62 miles and cost $2,104,413 (equivalent to $53,894,017 in 2019).

The canal boats carried coal, and iron ore. But the boats carried anything that had a market, sugar, ice and much more. Although it is said that the Morris Canal was

Plane 9 East descended into the village of Montville and have two bridges cross over it both for Main Street (today Route 202) (Credit Canal Society NJ)

mainly a freight canal, some boats offered passengers “Cool summer rides accompanied by a shipment of ice.”

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of ten gross tons, but the canal was gradually widened, and larger boats could carry 70 tons. continued on page 24

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Easy Dishes to Boost Immunity

taying healthy is important yearround, but especially in the cooler months when temperatures drop, people spend more time inside and germs can spread easily. What you eat and the lifestyle you embrace are critical components of staying healthy.

Nourishing meals full of fruits, vegetables, protein-rich foods and whole grains help provide the body’s immune system with the nutrients it needs. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle by getting enough sleep, being physically active every day, having enough fluids and reducing stress also help keep the immune system in shape.

As a nutritious food to include on your grocery list, grapes of all colors – red, green and black – contain more than 1,600 natural plant compounds such as antioxidants and other polyphenols that help protect the health of cells throughout the body. They also contain about 82% water, so they provide important fluids for hydration, which is also critical to a healthy immune system.

Grapes can be enjoyed as a healthy snack or an immune-boosting ingredient in recipes like Chicken, Spinach and Grape Pita sandwiches and Grape and Salmon Power Salad. Each provides a mix of immune-supporting nutrients, including zinc in chicken, vitamins A and C in kale, polyphenols in grapes and other important nutrients in the salmon, walnuts and barley.

Find these recipes and more in “Eating for Immune Health” along with additional ways to eat healthy and stay well at grapesfromcalifornia.com.

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baby spinach, washed and dried 1 1/2 cups shredded, cooked chicken (about 8 ounces) 1 cup red California grapes, sliced 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 4 whole-wheat pita breads (6 1/2 inches each), warmed and halved In small skillet over medium-high heat, toast pine nuts, stirring constantly until toasted, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl and let cool. In large bowl, whisk lemon juice, shallot, olive oil, red pepper flakes, sumac, salt and pepper. Add spinach, chicken, grapes, feta and pine nuts; toss to mix. Stuff into pita breads and serve.

Nutritional information per serving: 445 calories; 24 g protein; 46 g carbohydrates; 20 g fat (39% calories from fat); 5 g saturated fat (10% calories from saturated fat); 57 mg cholesterol; 658 mg sodium; 6 g fiber.

Grape and Salmon Power Salad Servings: 6 3/4 cup pearled barley 3 cups firmly packed kale leaves, torn and sliced into ribbons 1 cup halved red or black seedless California grapes 8 ounces cold, cooked salmon, skin and bones removed 1/2 cup walnuts, lightly toasted and coarsely chopped Dressing: 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 clove garlic, mashed 1/2teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 pinch cayenne pepper 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Cook barley according to package directions. Drain and cool.

Tenderize kale by blanching in boiling water 2-3 seconds or microwaving 1 minute. Rinse pieces in cold water to stop cooking; squeeze dry. Fluff and uncrimp dry kale pieces with fingers. In medium bowl, mix barley, kale, grapes, salmon and walnuts.

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6 Tips for Adding More Seafood to Your Family’s Menu

eafood can make for a healthy addition to diets, particularly for children. It improves body and brain function, and studies conducted by “Pediatrics” and the “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition” have linked seafood to reduced risks of heart disease and allergic conditions like asthma.

In fact, the United States Department of Agriculture suggests making seafood part of healthy diets and its 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend putting it on menus at least twice a week.

While there are common complaints, such as “my kids won’t like it” or “I don’t know how to prepare it,” these tips can help make it quick, easy and affordable to add nutritious seafood to your family’s menu.

Start with shrimp. Shrimp is one of the most popular types of seafood in the United States. Try shrimp warm or cold as a snack, appetizer or main course. It’s versatile and can be sauteed, broiled, boiled, grilled or baked.

Make it fun. Consider putting healthy fish like wild cod, salmon or pollock into fun foods like tacos or burgers.

Buy frozen. Fish is now flash frozen at sea to lock in freshness. Frozen seafood meals add convenience and help cut down on waste because what you don’t use can go back in the freezer.

Cook with your kids. If your kids don’t think they like seafood, have them help with dinner. Cooking with kids can help develop healthier long-term habits and a more

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OBITUARY: Jack I. Stern

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ack I. Stern, 93, of Pompton Plains, NJ, formerly of Glen Ridge and New York City, passed away on January 17, 2021. He was born in the Bronx and lived in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and Bloomfield, New Jersey, before moving to Pompton Plains, New Jersey. He attended Townsend Harris High School and Tilden High School and was a graduate of the City College of New York with graduate degrees from Columbia University, New York University, and Montclair University.

After retiring from the City of New York as an assistant personnel director, he served as an education specialist for the US Army Chaplain School, retiring from that position in 1991. He served in the US Army of Occupation in Japan after World War II and in the Air Force during the Korean War, also in Japan. After 34 years of active and reserve military service, he retired from the Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was active in the Air Force Reserve serving as a personnel staff officer in Air Force Systems Command. He also worked as a vocational counselor and as a rehabilitation counselor. For 15 years, he was a teacher of English for the Foreign Born in the New York City evening schools. He was a member of

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His beloved wife, Hannah, to whom he was married for nearly 64 years, passed away on August 17, 2020. He is survived by his children and their spouses, Jillian Harris (Scott), Nina Stern, Jessica Stumpf (Bradley), and Andrew Stern (Ruby), and their families. Burial was private in Old Montefiore Cemetery. Instead of flowers or gifts, please consider a memorial donation to the United Jewish Appeal or other charity of your choice.

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The Morris Canal...

continued from page 19 Beginning in the 1840’s large amounts of New Jersey iron ore were shipped West on the Morris Canal to the anthracite iron furnaces of the Lehigh Valley. The canal allowed tons of coal to make the journey from Philipsburg, near the coalfields, to Newark,0r Jersey City in five days, an unheard-of accomplishment.

The Morris Canal encouraged little hamlets such as (Roxbury, Kenvil, Ledgewood and others), to grow along its route to service the crews and teams of mules that pulled the boats, particularly where there was an inclined plane which pulled the boats up the hills.

Partly because of the Civil War, the Morris Canal remained in heavy use through the 1860s. But railroads had begun to replace canal travel. In 1866, the canal’s peak year, boats hauled 889, 220 tons, and netted $616,350 profit. From 1867 onward net profits and tonnage continually slid downward unto it reached bottom in 1902 with a net of $52,076 on 27,392 tons.

With its two navigable feeders, the ascent eastward from Phillipsburg to its feeder from Lake Hopatcong was 760 ft, and the descent from there to tidewater was 914 feet. Surmounting the height difference was considered a major engineering feat of

its day, accomplished using 23 locks and 23 inclined planes — essentially, short railways that carried canal boats in open cars uphill and downhill using water-powered winches. Inclined planes required less time and water than locks, although they were more expensive to build and maintain.

Today, the Morris Canal Greenway, (the old towpath) is a partnership between local communities and the Canal Society of New Jersey, is repurposing the canal’s right-ofway as a public greenway, creating new opportunities for recreation, tourism, education and economic growth. It also seeks to preserve the surviving historic remains of the canal and interpret canal sites.

“The Morris Canal Greenway is a work in progress and some locations are not yet ready for visitors,” said Joe Macasek, president Canal Society of New Jersey. “But in the meantime, there are a few destinations we know you will enjoy. Boonton, Ledgewood and Wharton are drive-to destinations that are easy to find and have lots of great things to see.”

The canal was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1974, for its significance in engineering, industry, and transportation.

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A Valentine’s Day Story

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By Richard Mabey Jr. ach of us has within us the power and the ability to uplift another person or to bring someone down. On many levels, from the subconscious decisions we make to the conscious decisions, we enact deeds, speak words, and invoke energies that can bring joy to a person’s heart or bring a sense of shame and hurt. The choice is clearly our own.

On Valentine’s Day of 1966, at the age of 12 and in the seventh grade, a dear and wonderful friend made a conscious decision to become a source of upliftment and joy to my life. So much so, that 55 years later, I am writing about that precious moment in time.

It was around the dawn of the second week in February of 1966, that I was admitted to the Barnert Hospital for the second time within two months, in my battle with a severe case of Rheumatic Fever. I am sure that the administrators at the Barnert Hospital meant well, but it was a very scary experience for me.

Back in 1966, they had something called the Children’s Ward. The room was about half the size of an average high school gymnasium. It is safe to say there were about 50 bedridden children in various stages of healing, lying in their beds, in this big room.

There were no walls between the beds. When a child was examined by a nurse or doctor, temporary dividers on wheels were sometimes used to give the child patient some degree of privacy. Visiting hours were strictly adhered to. They were from ten to twelve in the morning, from two to four in the afternoon, and then from six to eight in the evening.

I remember being lonely and missing my pals from school.

I missed going to the scout hikes and campouts. I missed going to youth fellowship at my church. And, ironically enough, I missed going to school. For myself, it was a time of reflection, a time of healing, a time of regaining strength.

I remember this, oh so well. On the Monday afternoon of February fourteenth, Mom came to visit with me, with her sister Bertha. My sister Patti had made a handmade card and had bought a little box of candies filled inside a red box that was shaped like a heart. Mom brought me three or four comic books. And, Aunt Bert gave me a Mad magazine. And, intermingled between the comic books that Mom gave me, was a card that had been mailed to me at home.

I remember looking at the envelope of this very special card. The envelope was hand-written, with a return address from Pamela Rawlings. A certain joy filled my heart when I saw Pamela’s artistic, loopy handwriting. The dots on the i’s and j’s were exaggerated, open circles. It was Pamela’s unique handwriting style.

I was kind of shy to open the card with Mom and Aunt Bert by my bedside. I think that my mother sensed my awkward feelings and encouraged me to open Pamela’s card.

Aunt Bert also encouraged me to open the card. And, so I did.

It was one of those old-fashioned cards, with flowers on the front of it. But the flowers were cut out, so that the card was not squared off in the upper right-hand corner. I don’t know if they make greeting cards like that any more.

On the left-hand side of the inside of Pamela’s card was a little note of what was happening in school. For some reason, I still remember that Pamela wrote me that she had won

second place in the spelling bee in her class. Why is it that certain things stay in our minds with indelible ink?

Pamela had signed her card, “Luv, Your Friend, Pamela.”

Misspelling the word love was the trend of middle school children back in the mid 1960’s. I simply closed the card and opened my beloved sister’s box of Valentine’s candy. I offered a chocolate candy to Mom and Aunt Bert. It was kind of a sacred moment in time.

Today, my friend Pamela lives in Virginia. From time to time, we email each other. The friendships that hail back to first grade are most special and sacred entities. They seem to have a spiritual foundation to them.

That moment of joy that Pamela Rawlings brought to my heart, mind, and soul was priceless. It brought a sense of hope, to a very lonely 12-year-old boy, that someone from his class cared enough to mail out a card.

When I went away to college, after having attended a local community college for two years, I brought Pamela’s Valentine’s Day card with me. In my struggle with learning college-level chemistry, I would often take a few moments to hold and look at Pamela’s card. It never failed to bring a sense of joy and splendor to my heart. It always gave me the fortitude to carry on with my painful studies.

To bring joy to another person’s heart or to bring hurt and anguish. That is the choice we face, nearly each and every day of our lives. Please know, none of us will ever know the far-reaching effect that one single act of kindness will have upon another person’s life.

Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@hotmail.com.

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NJStarz Janice Huff Hometown: Denville, NJ

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By Steve Sears NBC Chief Meteorologist Janice Huff’s accomplishments and accolades, among those being inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2016 and being named in 2020 “Best Weatherperson in the World,” would fill the back and front sides of a page (a detailed bio can be found at www.nbcnewyork.com/author/ janice-huff).

Her achievements being what they are, there is especially this: the accuracy with which she delivers the weather to millions in the Metropolitan area every day, and the care she has for others, cast the most significant light on her person and career.

“I had no plans of being on television, no plans of being in New York necessarily – I mean, it’s a dream to be here, for everyone really,” Huff says. “No matter what you do, whether it’s broadcasting or any kind of career, everybody wants to come to New York. I had always thought it would be great to be able to come here, but I never really thought about it in the scheme of things.”

And when told she has been coined by this writer as the “Meteorologist who always smiles,” she laughs and says, “Oh, thank you. I try not to smile too much when there’s mayhem and destruction, but that’s rare. So, the rest of the time, yes, the weather is usually pretty good.”

Huff lives in the Shongum area of Denville with her husband and their dog, Porter. Ironically enough, the dog was featured on an NBC “New York Live” segment called, “Clear the Shelters,” and it reminded the couple of a dog they’d had that had passed away the year before. The lucky pooch now has a loving, new abode.

You may also see Huff occasionally in downtown Denville, she a big Denville Dairy fan. “Best banana splits ever,” she states.

Huff , who was born in New York City on September 1, 1960, feels she was born to love weather. It has fascinated her since she was a little girl. When she first moved to South Carolina, she lived for a period with her grandparents, and they and most of her family lived on farmland (“Trees and woods and creeks and animals,” Huff recalls). Her grandparents had in their backyard a swing-set that, every day after school, their granddaughter would enjoy while daydreaming, peering at the sky as she swung, looking specifically at the different shapes and sizes of the clouds, and she would ask herself, “How does that work? What does that cloud feel like? How does that form?” “And storms,” she adds. “Watching those clouds shift and move and morph into these ferociously, dark and dangerous skies and storms, I would wonder what made that.

How does the weather happen? My curiosity is what got me to seek out those things.”

When Huff was eight, her mother bought her a set of World Book Encyclopedias. As an only child, if she wasn’t with her friends, she was home reading books, many times her eyes in the encyclopedias. “I would pick a letter and go through it, start reading things,” she remembers. “And the one day I had the ‘M’ book was the day I discovered Meteorology.”

For young Janice, it clicked right away. However, as previously mentioned, she never really envisioned doing weather on television, but studying it from the science end of things. It’s why she chose to attend Florida State University. “They have one of the best Meteorology programs in the country,” she says.

Huff’s mom, a single mother, was her number one role model when she was growing up. “She was an independent woman, a leader and a strong person, and someone I looked up to very much,” Huff states. “She had lots of friends, she was strict, but fair. And she was my best friend. So, I couldn’t think of anybody more fitting to look up to as a role model and a mentor.”

Prior to FSU, Huff attended and graduated with honors from Eau Claire High School, where she was also a member of the National Honor Society and Secretary of the Student Council, a varsity cheerleader, and was named Miss Shamrock 1978. After graduating from Florida State University with a major in Meteorology, she in 1983 was a weekend meteorologist at WTVC, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and that same year was Columbus, Georgia’s WRBL Meteorologist and science reporter. “I just took it one job at a time and enjoyed being the best in what I do. That’s kind of how it is. Living in Columbus, Georgia – I was only in Chattanooga for six months; that was the first stop and first TV job I had – and even that six months was rewarding.” Along the way were stops at KSDK in St. Louis, Missouri, and KRON in San Francisco, California prior to returning to the Big Apple – and home – in 1995.

“It’s beyond a dream come true, really, in a lot of ways, being here,” Huff says regarding delivering the weather afternoons and evenings. “Because, as you mentioned, I have come full circle. I was born in New York City, have lived in many parts of the country, grew up in the southeast, and coming back here is like coming home. It’s kind of an out-of-body experience when I look at it that way because that was not really part of my ‘plan,’ I guess you could say. But with

plans, you usually don’t do them, because they don’t usually turn out as people expect that they will. But lots of times that’s in a great way, and it certainly was for me coming back here.”

As for the numbers of people she delivers the weather to daily, she never thinks about it. “I don’t even think about how many people are out there. The only time I ever think about it really is when someone comes up to me and says that they watch.” Oh yes, and that number includes a wellknown face and voice to many. “I met Sidney Poitier randomly at a restaurant – that was a few years back at the Sea Grill, which used to be downstairs at Rockefeller Center – and that was a random meet, and when someone like that says that they watch you, that’s when you realize where you are and what you’re doing and how many people are out there. Otherwise, I don’t even think about the number.

I just think about the job I have to do every day and that is to serve all those people, and bring them the best information, the most accurate forecast in any dire weather situation to get them out of harm’s way. That’s what I do, that’s what I’ve been doing ever since I started in weather in the National Weather Service when I was a student trainee before I went to college. It’s been since I was 17-years-old that I have worked in weather, and it’s been since I was 7-yearsold that I wanted a job in Meteorology.”

An advocate of adoption, Huff started in the late 1990s the New York Chapter of WNBC’s “Wednesday’s Child” segcontinued on page

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NJ Starz... continued from previous page ment. “Wednesday’s Child’ I was a part of for a long time – almost 20 years.” The goal is to find homes and families for children in the foster care system. “We were the second site (the first was in Washington, D.C.), the second of what were ten sites across the country.” Of all the things she’s ever done in the business of television and broadcasting, “Wednesday’s Child” is probably her most important and rewarding. “Not just for me,” she says, “but for these families, because this changes lives. I mean, what I do with weather sometimes saves lives, in (that’s) terms of bad weather, severe weather, and trying to get people out of harms’ way. This (“Wednesday’s Child”) changes lives. I think that the over 300 children we’ve featured have found homes, found love and permanency. It made all the difference in their lives. I’m all about that, because I know how important family is, and how important structure is, and permanency, especially for these kids.”

Structure. Permanency. She has been that to her WNBC viewers as well. “I have been here 25 ½ years now, working on 26, and it’s still the best job I’ve ever had and the greatest place I’ve ever worked,” Huff says happily.

Janice Huff has advice for aspiring Meteorologists. “My advice is to go for it. Follow your dreams. Meteorology in particular is a science, and science is specific and uses lots of math and physics and all that stuff, but that shouldn’t be a hindrance. That shouldn’t be a wall. That shouldn’t be something that stops you. A lot of times I meet, and have met, young girls, starting out, interested in science, and they start taking math classes, and then they start to drop back, and they’re not as interested, or they think it’s

too hard. It’s kind of sad because they decide to defer their dream or go in another direction because they think they can’t do it. But you can do it. I was one of those kids growing up where I was a very good student, but math was not my favorite subject.” Indeed, Huff loved science, but not the math part. “But when I studied Meteorology, I realized I had to do well in math. It wasn’t my favorite, so I had to

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Terri O’Conner Realtors Congratulate Their Circle of Excellence Winners for 2020

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