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Santa Visits Livingston’s Ritz Diner, Gifting Server with New York Jets Tickets
By Steve Sears hen Kensia Thelusma on Christmas Day, 2021, arrived to her waitress job of 12 years at Livingston’s Ritz Diner, little did she know that she and her son, Scott, would be recipients of a very special gift. Oh, and by the way, Santa Claus now wears green! More to come. Thelusma that morning had a special customer she was serving at one of her tables, although at the time she was unaware of it. She started talking with the mom in the group about the big family she had, and said to her, “Oh my goodness, one day that’s going to be me.” She also mentioned to the woman that her son had just hosted his first Thanksgiving at his new apartment, and she envisioned her big family taking many seats around the dining room table one day. “We were talking,” says Thelusma, “but at the time, I didn’t know who they were.” She was about to find out. After she dropped off their meals, a regular customer of hers called her over, and said, “Kensia, do you know who that is sitting at that table? It’s the quarterback of the (New York) Jets.” I said, ‘What?! Are you kidding me?!’ Thelusma says with a laugh. “And he said again, ‘Yeah, that’s the quarterback of the Jets. That’s Zach Wilson.” Wilson, the first year starting quarterback out of Brigham Young University, was breakfasting at the diner with his family. Thelusma, whose son, Scott, has been a big
Jets fan since elementary school, got very excited. “When I went back over to the table, I asked, ‘Are you Zach Wilson?’ And he said, ‘Yes, I guess I am.” Thelusma explained to Wilson that Scott was a huge fan of the AFC East club, and then left he and his family to enjoy their meals. “However, when you’re done eating, you’re going to be mine,” Thelusma told him, “so I can take a picture and get an autograph.” At that time, she also FaceTimed her son and excitedly said, “Guess who’s sitting with me?” and extended her phone to him (Wilson). “The reason that nobody could hear my son scream is because my phone is not good. But my son said, ‘Oh my God, Zach Wilson…I’m a big fan of yours!’” After their meal, Wilson approached Thelusma to take the picture and sign an autograph. The QB had another surprise for Kensia and Scott. “After we finished taking a picture, he said, ‘How would you like to go to tomorrow’s Jets game?’ and handed her two tickets to the next day’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Scott went to the Sunday afternoon contest with his girlfriend while his mom was serving at the diner. It was a great day for the Jets. They defeated Jacksonville, and Wilson scored a touchdown on a run of 52 yards, the longest run for a quarterback in Jets history. Scott even called his mom from the stadium to report the news. Wilson’s 82 total yards rushing was also a Jets quarterback game record. This was also the first game in Jets
New York Jets quarterback, Zach Wilson, and Kensia Thelusma on Christmas Day, 2021.
Kensia Thelusma and her son, Scott. Photos courtesy of Kensia Thelusma
history where they had a run from scrimmage of over 50 yards and a kickoff or punt return of over 100 yards. Braxton Berrios, Wilson’s key target at wide receiver as well as being a return man, contributed the latter. Thelusma speaks with gratitude of that holiday morning. “I was working on Christmas, and as a parent, it’s something
that I’ve always wanted to give my son. I wanted to give him a ticket to go see the Jets, but I was never able to afford it. So, when he presented them to me, I said, ‘Stop it. You’re lying to me!’ And then he said, ‘No, I’m not lying.’” “It was priceless!” she says.
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Writer Wins Award of Recognition for His Original Film
By Steve Sears ormer Caldwell University student and current Wayne resident, Ryan Lesica, was recently presented with an “Award of Recognition” by the Best Shorts Film Competition for his 6:54 film titled Takeoff, which he entered in the LGBTQ film category. Lesica, 27, and his Executive Producer, Michael Brueno, who resides in Chatham and is 29, have joined forces with and are now part of two-year-old United Front Media. “I went to school at Caldwell University, studying Communications, Film, and Media,” says Lesica, who is quick to credit his professors John Yurko and Robert Mann. “They taught me all about film and media journalism, and I took several digital filmmaking courses, kind of integrated with both my passion of film and visual storytelling.” Since then, Lesica has been working on a variety of different projects, trying to get his hands on experience via many different avenues. “I did a few promotional shorts, I worked on a documentary, I helped film a feature that I helped write, and then got hired on board to Donovan Russo’s United Front media. That’s kind of how I met Donovan and
Mike, and his brother, Sebastian.” From there, the group started collaborating on a few short films, all funded by United Front Media. “And then, with the budget, the dedication, and the reception, Takeoff is really our starting point, our launching pad. And we’re both surprised and pleased with the reception it’s gotten. We definitely want to see where I guess - no pun intended - this takes off, see where this goes.” Courtesy of Lesica’s YouTube channel, the description of the award winning short is as follows: A pilot and his foreign partner struggle with the limitations of their relationship as distance separates them in more ways than one. A passionate independent short brought to you by United Front Media. “We worked together and Takeoff was really Ryan’s pet project,” Brueno says. “He wrote it from the heart, wrote it from experience. I was happy to be on board with the project.” Brueno coordinated actor’s contracts, days of shooting schedules, and more, but the creative mind behind the short was Lesica’s. “Ryan is the brains behind the project and behind the creativity, and he did a fantastic job putting it all together. How it comes across
L to R: Ryan Lesica, Dante Qzuevedo, Zach Booth, and Sam Schmitz.
on screen was how his vision intended it.” The film, minus dialogue, focuses on emotion, and Lesica sought a Director of Photography who could tell his story through visuals. He found that
photographer in Sam Schmitz, and actors Dante Quevedo and Zach Booth delivered on-camera roles exhibiting great feeling. Noah Russo, Donovan Russo’s brother, continued on page 4
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Writer Wins Award... continued from page 2 contributed a sound and superb musical score that flows with the film and emotion. Takeoff has also been entered in other competitions, and Lesica and team are hoping gold can be struck again. “This kind of goes back to our concept and our vision for United Front Media,” Brueno says. “When we initially got together, we wanted to make projects for everybody: the struggles that everybody is going through, the problems that everybody is going through. We wanted to really focus on a united front, everybody coming together, collaborating from different backgrounds, whatever it may be.” Gratified would best describe the feeling regarding the end result. “To actually put it together and accomplish it,” Brueno says, “and to know how much work you put into it, it’s a very satisfying feeling personally.” For Lesica, he sees his Takeoff win
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By Alexander Rivero hen talking about the blood, sweat, and tears that led to his eventual rise to the top of the comedy world, Steve Harvey, one of the original Kings of Comedy and current host of Family Feud, often affirms the need to find one’s “gift”—which he defines as that activity one can most effectively perform with the least amount of personal effort or difficulty. According to the legendary comic, one should identify his gift as early as possible in life, chip it down to as close to a diamond as possible, and continue chipping long after realizing that such a diamond is unattainable. This model, he says, will place that individual on the path to maximizing that gift within himself, and to then use it in the service of those around him. The end result: the hero elevates his community, all while maximizing himself. Harvey’s observation, while poetic, also happens to be a good way to describe West Caldwell youth wrestling coach Tom Martin’s life trajectory. A gifted athlete in his student days with passions for baseball and football, Martin was hailed as one of the greatest athletes to ever set foot on an athletic field in the
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continued from page 6 prominence, an accomplishment that still stacks high on his own personal list filled with them. He remembers his time playing college football as a transformative experience for him and his teammates in having to face stiffer, national competition while having to remain in absolutely peak form. The experience enriched Martin’s already well-defined understanding of discipline, personal responsibility, and the need to constantly train to and beyond one’s highest standards—lessons that did much to prepare him for the next chapter of his life awaiting for him back in West Caldwell. Once home from college, his brother Charlie, coaching wrestling for West Caldwell, told him that he could use an assistant coach. “Charlie told me to swing by practice that day and see how I liked coaching,” Martin recalls with a chuckle. “I went over there and stayed on board. It was essentially the same team I wrestled on while growing up.” Martin served as assistant coach for six years before taking the reigns himself, two under his brother and four under another coach. After that, it was his show all the
way to the present day. “I’m extremely proud of what we were able to accomplish. We were undefeated for five seasons, we were the number-one team in Essex County, we won six league titles,” he says. “It’s really hard to select which of all these teams were better than the others because the talent was always there. These were really good teams with a lot of good wrestlers.” Looking back on his over three decades at the helm of the wrestling team, Martin is quick to identify what was always at the front of his mind while coaching: “I just wanted to help these kids. I wanted to instill in them some discipline, consistency, camaraderie, and the passion to want to win, to be the best version of themselves always, not just at wrestling of course but in every endeavor they put their eye on.” He may not admit it, but in his pursuit of athletic excellence, and in his generously giving of his time and efforts to volunteer to coach the West Caldwell wrestling team for 34 years, Tom Martin managed to do what few do in life: find his gift, share it, and inspire generations of young athletes to do the same. Steve Harvey would be proud.
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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-class-
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Bahrain Ambassador Credits Livingston Education
By Evan Wechman ivingston High School has had its share of notable graduates who have succeeded in various areas after entering the workforce. Steven C. Bondy, a 1980 graduate of Livingston High School is certainly now one of the most significant graduates in the last few decades. Through his hard work and deep knowledge of foreign relations, Bondy was confirmed on December 18, 2021, by the U.S. Senate to be the second Jewish Ambassador to Bahrain after J Adam Ereli. Though Bondy and his family have left Livingston to serve US interests abroad, the Ambassador who now calls Northern Virginia home, is proud of his small-town roots. According to Bondy, Livingston was “the perfect place to grow up” because of its excellent educational system. Bondy, who pursued many activities such as the Key Club and the various array of classes which were offered, said that the town served as an “incubator that allowed people to develop their minds.” Bondy, went on to earn his B.A. degree (1984) and M.A. degree (1986) from the University of Delaware before receiving numerous US government awards such as a Presidential Rank Award and multiple performance awards for his jobs in the Senior Foreign Service. He studied mainly economics in college but back in Livingston, he had more of a passion for the liberal arts such as English and writing. However, to this day, the ambassador credits a Social
Studies class he took at Livingston High School with igniting his imagination as to what can be achieved diplomatically when different countries work together. This course was taught by acclaimed teacher Jim Ransegnola who was an educator in the Livingston Public Schools for over 40 years and is a household name to many life-long Livingston residents. Ransegnola may not be aware of his influence in U.S. diplomacy, but it was this class which helped Bondy decide to work on U.S. policy with many nations, many with competing interests. Bondy however was not active in politics during his time in Livingston. He said there is a major difference between being active in politics and being a person devoted to policy, which is how he sees himself. Bondy stressed that he cares about national policy deeply, irrespective of the prevailing political climate at the time. This unique dedication has allowed Bondy who speaks Arabic, French, Farsi, Turkish, and Spanish to work with leaders around the world. From 2017 to 2020, he worked at the embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He also served in various diplomatic roles in Kabul and Afghanistan among other nations. Though travelling abroad with his family may not have been a typical childhood for most teenagers, Bondy said that it has been a terrific experience for his family to meet people from different backgrounds and break bread. The ambassador is also very proud of his Jewish roots which can be traced back to his bar-mitzvah at Temple Emacontinued on page 11
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continued from page 12 nu-El in Livingston. He said that despite the different nations his family has visited, they have almost always found other Jewish people to celebrate holidays together, As for his next stop in Bahrain, the Ambassador wants to continue to bring people together. Though there have been reported concerns of Human Rights conditions in this nation, according to Bondy, his interest “is to have quiet conversations with decision makers and do what he can to address any concerns.” Another goal for Bondy in Bahrain is to help promote trade and investment in both that nation and in the U.S. since many American companies have offices there. Bondy wants to use his diplomatic skills to remove any red tape which could get in the way and make sure we remain allies. According to Bondy, “Bahrain is an incredible partner ally of the United Sates.” During his opening statement as
Nominee to be the U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain delivered in front of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on October 5, 2021, Bondy’s wishes for peace were also set forth. He stated “The United States works collaboratively with the Bahraini government to address threats to the internal security of the kingdom, particularly from Iran. This joint security work helps keep safe American citizens, investments, and interests in the country. If confirmed, I will have no higher priority than protecting the safety and security of Americans in Bahrain.” These are some lofty goals for the former Livingston resident, but his positive attitude is what should help him succeed. Bondy said that while he has spent many years living and working overseas, him and his family have found that by establishing friendships with others abroad, not only can mutual interests be reached, but “ you can learn so much.”
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State Of NJ Men’s Basketball All-Time Victory Leader: Caldwell University’s Mark A. Corino Reaches New Heights with Record Setting Victory
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aldwell University men’s basketball Head Coach Mark A. Corino added another milestone achievement in his storied coaching career, earning his 604th career victory to surpass former Stockton University head coach Gerry Matthews to stand alone as the all-time victories leader for an NCAA men’s basketball coach in the State of New Jersey. Corino, who tied the state record on Jan 5, earned his record setting win with a 6155 victory against Holy Family University on Jan. 8 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference contest. Matthews, who coached the Ospreys from 1985-2016, finished his career with a 603-243 record. Caldwell University honored Coach Corino’s career and achievements on “Mark A. Corino Day”, January 29 prior to the Cougars home game at the George R. Newman Center on Caldwell’s campus. Caldwell jumped out to a 17-11 lead with late the first half as junior Tyler Washington (Englewood, N.J.) drained a three-pointer in the early action. Holy Fam-
ily rallied late in the half to pull ahead 29-21 at the break. The Cougars opened the second half on a 16-6 run as freshman Julius Agustsson (Akureyi, Iceland) connected on a three-pointer. Washington drained a pair of trifectas, capping the run with a triple at the 12:54 mark for a 37-35 Caldwell lead. The Tigers rallied with seven straight points to pull ahead 42-37 midway through the half. Caldwell answered with a 13-1 run behind Washington’s eight points, including a pair of triples to help the Cougars take a 50-43 lead with 3:11 left in the game. The Cougars held off Holy Family down the stretch for the win. Washington connected on 5-of-6 from downtown, finishing with 21 points and seven rebounds. Agustsson added 10 points, four assists and two steals, while freshman Derrick Bueno (Palisades Park, N.J.) totaled nine points and six rebounds. Graduate Gerald Blount (Jersey City, N.J.) grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds in the win.
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By Steve Sears f you peek at Adriana Pierce’s resume, your eyes dart from credential to credential, and with good reason. The former Verona now-New York City resident has accomplished much, and is innovatively stepping her way into other realms of the dance world. “Passion. I hope that comes through right away,” Pierce says when asked what people will discover when meeting her initially. “And also, the importance of community; that I have a real passion for community. I think that definitely comes out in a lot of the projects that I’ve done.” Without a doubt. In fact, the 32-yearold Pierce’s journey is escalating this year. Recently selected as a Dance Magazine “2022 25 to Watch” is apropos for the woman who has danced with the Miami City Ballet, performed in Carousel on Broadway in 2018, and will appear in the movie West Side Story. “All the things that I wanted to do, I’ve done,” she says. “But there’s also an element of letting fate kind of have its way when it comes your way.” At the top of her resume now perhaps is “choreographer,” she the creator of the #QueerTheBallet. “It was the pandemic that really spurred me to get going,” Pierce says. “I think that with everything in New
York City paused, and I’ve always wanted to choreograph - do things, say things, put my mark on ballet, do theater and do all these things. But I never would have thought it would have been in this way at this time. But it was the pandemic; it made me think about what I want my work to intend, and how I want to contribute, and what is important to me as a queer artist growing up in my field. A lot of the things that I’ve been working on the past year with #QueerTheBallet are things that I’ve said and things that have been important to me this whole time, but for some reason, now is the time where people are ready to hear it. I think that’s really exciting.” Pierce started dancing when she was age 3 at a school in West Caldwell, and by the time she was four, she was attending the New Jersey School of Ballet. “I started taking it more seriously pretty early on,” she says. Pierce’s mom and dad are Director of the Music Ministry and Associate Director of Music respectively at West Caldwell’s First Presbyterian Church. “I grew up in the church,” Pierce says, reflecting on her early career path. “I’ve done all these things, and I really think it’s because of my time at the church and with my parents, and the music program there. They every year would do a big musical production with
high schoolers, and when I was young, my mom would say, ‘Okay, choreograph this dance,’ or ‘teach this.’” The first piece she ever choreographed was as a 14-yearold confirmation candidate. “When I was in eighth grade, we had to write an essay or something, and I didn’t want to write that essay. That’s the honest truth,” she says with a laugh. Instead, she danced it. “It ended up being a really important moment for me because I made a solo for myself and performed it at the church for my confirmation. That was the first time I had to listen to the music and think about movement, and I loved it.” Pierce then attended Verona High School for two years. “I only was there for four hours a day and then I left. I would leave at noon to go to the city to train at the School of American Ballet.” In her junior and senior years, she transferred permanently to the Professional Performing Arts School in New York City. After completing her recent paired female presentation titled Animals & Angels at The Joyce Theater in New York City, Pierce is next tackling a project with the Carolina Ballet. “I started workshopping it with the New York Choreographic Institute in 2019,” she explains. “I was working with the dancers in New York City Ballet at that
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time, trying to work on an ensemble piece for the women in the company and trying to do something that felt really empowering. It also kind of planted the seeds for what I would end up doing in #QueerTheBallet. I was thinking about pointe shoes, and how traditionally gendered they are, and how that really changes partnering and changes movement, and how do we start thinking about pointe shoes as a skill and not as a gender marker or gender qualifier. The director from Carolina Ballet called me and wants to put that piece on their program and I’m really excited about working on that again.” To learn more about Pierce and her work, visit www.adrianapierce.com.
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Livingston High School Alum’s Surreal ‘Jeopardy!’ Run
By Jillian Risberg hirty years in the making, a Penn State University English professor walks away with $10,000 and solidifies her place in ‘Jeopardy!’ history. Another perk: possibly realizing her dream of a 19-century letterpress printer. Though the finals weren’t in the cards for Hester Blum, she looks back on the venture fondly. “This was a surpassingly wonderful experience with remarkably smart, funny, generous professors,” Blum says it was as thrilling to watch her fellow contestants compete on TV as it was to witness such strong players live. “I hope that the first-ever ‘Jeopardy!’ Professors Tournament can shift some perceptions about Higher Education in one significant way: the competing professors are from just about every kind of higher institution possible.” And she says those in academia already know there is no difference in commitment, training, intelligence and care among those great American institutions. “I hope the ‘Jeopardy!’ Professors Tournament makes this more visible outside academia, too,” says Blum. An ex-athlete, Blum felt intense competitive muscle memory in the gameplay, and was thrilled to feel that again. Jeopardy is definitely an intense gig. “I am struck anew by how different it is to shift from the slow, meditative pace of academic knowledge to the hyper fast, multi-sensory experience of ‘Jeopardy,’ says the 2019 Guggenheim Fellow. On the Alex Trebek Stage at Sony Pictures Studios, they tape five games a day: quarterfinal matches were all filmed on a Monday, and the semifinals and finals all on Tuesday, according to Blum, who says she was flushed with adrenaline and planned to play more conservatively than her swingingwildly quarterfinal. After taping one game, she experienced an unprecedented hitch, but took it all in stride. Celebrating 50 Years
“A combination of too much adrenaline, some hunger and dehydration and just general out-of-body, out-of-mindedness sent me to Cedars-Sinai with a huge blood pressure spike,” says Blum, adding that she was fine and the ‘Jeopardy!’ crew took excellent care of her. Her whole ‘Jeopardy!’ endeavor started when an old elementary school friend told her about the opportunity to be on the storied show, and the lifelong fan was all in. Her first audition was composed of a 50-question, 15-minute online test. She subsequently concluded another test on Zoom while being monitored by a ‘Jeopardy!’ producer. She made it through that round to get a virtual tryout invite with other applicants — seeing prospective contestants divided into groups of three to compete in a concise mock match of the game. And Blum says it was wild being on the actual show to compete in the ‘Jeopardy!’ Professors Tournament. The Livingston High class of ‘91 graduate was one of 15 professors chosen for the inaugural competition. It has been a longtime coming… Blum says her relationship to the game show harks back to high school, when she applied to ‘Jeopardy!’s teen tournament but declined an invite, and always regretted it. “I was selected randomly to come try out, but I didn’t go because I had basketball practice, which was not the right decision to have made, but 30-plus years later and here I am,” she says. And there she was indeed, with strangers far and wide getting an instant introduction to the scholar of nineteenth-century American literature, oceanic and polar literature. “Millions of people watch ‘Jeopardy!’ and it’s been gladdening to have an inbox full of examples of people who do so out of a love of knowledge and books,” Blum says for ‘Jeopardy!’ fans, entertainment value equals learning new things. It’s such a tonic. And she loves her new educator friends,
with nothing but accolades for and was honored to share the set with them. “This is an exceptional game, especially knowing the contestants, who are genuinely fantastic and I’m grateful for their support,” says Blum, adding that she was in brilliant and cool company. She was excited to make Penn State proud with her ‘Jeopardy!’ showing and knows she was part of something special. “Those of us honored to be selected for the ‘Jeopardy!’ Professors Tournament were acutely aware of how rare it was to be seen by a media/entertainment powerhouse,” Blum
says. “The ‘Jeopardy!’ producers saw that higher education happens in marvelously diverse places.” The English professor can count reaching the semifinals among her endless accomplishments. So many took notice. “From the LHS (Livingston High School) Challenge Team to the ‘Jeopardy!’ Professors Tournament — you have been a question, answering and asking wonder,” says Jon Brolin.
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Local Mom Authors Trilogy on Autism
By: Evan Wechman t’s tough enough for people to survive the loss of their parents or grandparents. However, for local interior designer turned author, Cindy Gelormini, the loss of her beloved son Robbie was both shocking and painful. Robbie was a sweet, loving young son who suffered from Autism and its subsequent seizures. Unfortunately, this led to his passing away in November of 2017 at the age of 21. Many parents would just become hardened or stay in their home all day, but due to Gelormini’s strength and faith, she wanted to teach students, parents, and even other teachers about autism. In early 2021, Gelormini released a trilogy book series titled Robbie’s World and His Spectrum of Adventures! The author who also illustrated the books credited the creation of the series as part of her “ healing process.” Though much of the work was completed during the pandemic, the author remained on task and the words and pictures came easily to her. In her children’s book series, she created the character of Robbie the Penguin who has autism so children can relate to the adventures of Robbie. Some may wonder where the idea of a penguin with autism came from, and Gelormini believes Robbie was trying to send her a message from heaven. Shortly after his death, when his mother went to the group home he was living at to collect his belongings, she found toy penguins almost everywhere. She also found out that the last movie he watched was the classic “Happy Feet.” Gelormini who has a strong Christian faith concluded “Robbie’s trying to tell me something,” and the idea of the book series was born. During the last year, Gelormini has tried to get the books into the hands of as many teachers as possible throughout the state. She wants to destigmatize some of the negative and incorrect assumptions about autism. Robbie, like many other students with autism were bullied in public schools because they were misunderstood and seen as weird. The local author found that when schoolteachers read the books to their students, they adored Robbie the Penguin. Gelormini said the “kids fell in love with Robbie the Penguin.” In addition to the stories involving Robbie the Penguin, at the end of every chapter, Gelormini offers a segment called “Mom’s Minute”. In this special section, the author explains the real-life events which the story was based on and teaches the readers how autism affects the behaviors of people with this diagnosis. According to Gelormini, the universal message of love is spread throughout her books. Throughout the stories, the mother tells Robbie the Penguin “I love you just the way you are.” This is something the author feels all children can connect with. Unfortu-
Cindy and Robbie Gelormini.
nately, many children with autism have confided to the author that they wish their parents loved them the way she loved Robbie. While Gelormini has been promoting her work for over a year now, she is aware there is much more she can do to educate the public about autism. She can be found advocating for parents and children with Autism on her podcast, “Spectrum Perspectives,”. This can be found on Spotify, Apple, or YouTube. Her mission has many parts as she wants to plan retreats for parents of children with autism so they can form friendships, relax, and share ideas for assisting their children. Gelormini has already started some support groups for these parents. She feels such experiences can be very instrumental in helping these parents because it can often be a long, and isolating experience for them. The author knows first-hand how lonely the process can be and that such parents “never get a break.” She wants to provide some relief to these hard-working mothers and fathers while building a more positive community for children with autism. She credits her strong connection to her faith for being able to persevere after her son’s death and remain an advocate. She firmly believes God wanted her to “love him (Robbie) the way he is.” She also has a larger dream of using the book sales to buy a farm and build several group homes on it. Here, children can ride horses, make friends, and participate in a lot of outdoor activities that Robbie enjoyed. “It drives me and pushes me forward,” said the author. Whether this dream turns into a reality is uncertain, but Gelormini’s message of love for others endears her to local schools. According to her, “I would love to see the books in every elementary school in New Jersey.” The Robbie’s World series can be found on Amazon.com.
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By Richard Mabey Jr. oneliness in life is often disguised with a smile, a song in one’s voice, and a happy go lucky attitude. Yet, the truth of the matter is that often times, the people who seem so happy on the outside, are actually very lonely on the inside. One such person, who fit this scenario, comes to mind. Sheila worked as a counter waitress at the old Woolworth’s Five and Dime, just off of The Green in Morristown. She would often hum old hymns, while cleaning off her infamous counter. It was a world of piping hot coffee, cheeseburgers, and soda. And, there really was nothing that could be compared to the counter at Woolworth’s. It wasn’t a diner, it wasn’t a full-fledged restaurant, and it was not a fast-food place. It was the one and only, Woolworth’s counter. And, Sheila was the Queen Bee of the entire operation. Sheila was 64 years old. On the outside, she seemed tough as nails. But, as you got to know her even a little bit, it became apparent that she was a most sensitive soul. I first met Sheila in the Winter of 1988. I was 34 years old and had just began working in the Public Relations Department of AT&T on Mount Kemble Avenue.
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I can’t remember why it was that I first went into the Woolworth’s that fateful day in early January of 1988. Something drew me there. Perhaps it was to walk down Memory Lane, one lunch hour. To go back to a simpler time, when I was a child and my mom and I would go to the Woolworth’s Five and Dime. Mom would always buy me a little toy there. I remember that I ate lunch at the counter, after walking about the store, that strange and bewildering day in early January of 1988. I ordered a grilled cheese sandwich and a hot cup of tea. The grilled cheese came with a handful of potato chips and a slice of pickle. I remember all so well, that the counter wasn’t all that busy that day. So, I had a chance to talk to Sheila. Small talk. She asked me where I worked. I told her at the AT&T office on Mount Kemble Avenue. When I finished my grilled cheese and took my last sip of hot tea, Sheila simply said to me, “come visit us again, sometime.” I told her I would. Well, whatever it was that first drew me to the Woolworth’s, called me back. Sheila’s kind words of “come visit us again, sometime,” haunted me. So, I found myself returning, time and again, to the infamous Woolworth’s just off The Green in
A typical counter of a Woolworth’s Five and Dime.
Morristown. In due time, Sheila shared her story with me. I looked to her as a kindly aunt. Something about Sheila, touched the inner chambers of my heart center. I found it fascinating that this woman who had been
granted a bad hand of cards in life, was all so happy and cheerful as she served one person after another, coffee and sandwiches. Sheila lived alone in an apartment. continued on page 17
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continued from page 16 Her husband had passed away when she was in her early forties. She had married a gentleman who was considerably older than her. Her son, her only child, was killed in a car accident when he was in his early twenties. I never asked Sheila questions, I would just simply listen to her stories. At the time, I was blessed to have my columns and articles published in a regional weekly newspaper that was circulated in my hometown of Lincoln Park and surrounding communities. After having had lunch at the Woolworth’s a few times, I felt comfortable to show Sheila my articles. Sheila was a great source of encouragement to me. Her kind words about my writings, meant a great deal to me. Weaving through the tapestry of Sheila’s life story, that she shared with me little by little, was the thread of her dream to retire at 65. Sheila’s birthday was in September, the same month as my birthday was. Somewhere along the line, of our friendship that spanned across the Woolworth’s lunch counter, Sheila told me that she was 64 and would be retiring in September. I don’t know what it was. I really have no idea what inspired me. But a few days before Valentine’s Day, I bought a box of
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A rare photograph of the Woolworth’s Five and Dime, just off of The Green in Morristown.
the customers their lunches. No longer was there someone working behind the counter, singing the old hymns. A sadness echoed at that lunch counter. I was never to see Sheila again. I didn’t even know the town that she lived in. I never even knew her last name. Sometimes the loneliest person has a big smile on their face. They seem so happy go lucky. They create an illusionary aura that their life is one big bowl of roses. But
the truth is that they are crying on the inside. Sometimes we need to take the time to really listen to another person’s story, to really care, to have compassion. For we may well be the only person who has shown them a bit of kindness, in a long, long time. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@ hotmail.com. Please put on the subject line: A Valentine’s Day Story.
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West Essex First Aid Squad Enters Year #85 in Service to the Community
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By Steve Sears he West Essex First Aid Squad, which serves the 21-square mile area of the Caldwells, Essex Fells, and Fairfield, in 2022 celebrates its 85th anniversary in serving those communities. “Fairfield has a paid service which covers them during daytime weekday hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. But other than that, we’re 24-hour coverage throughout the coverage area, and even then, we go into Fairfield sometimes during those hours to backup that paid service,” says Peter Nancoz, current President of the WEFAS, who has served in that role for four years, but has himself been a member for 29 years. The WEFAS is a not for profit, 501(c)(3) organization which provides emergency medical and rescue services to the local area, and is made up of just under 100 members. “It’s a good size,” Nancoz says. “There’s a good number of high school and college students, and that kind of limits their availability. We do great during the summer and we did great over the Christmas holiday, but right now they’re slowly going back to college.” Nancoz briefly describes the early days. “Back in 1937, a group of residents saw the need for having an ambulance service in the area. Back in those days, the ambulance services were provided out of the hospitals. It was difficult to get an ambulance and it would take a considerable amount of time. So, a group of concerned residents formed the West Essex First Aid Squad.” Membership back then totaled about 25. A plaque with all the names of the charter members is on display at the WEFAS headquarters. In the first year, members used their own vehicles to drive people to a hospital. Eventually, the WEFAS raised the funds to purchase a used ambulance, which was in service in Scotch Plains. “And there’s a history on that. That ambulance that they
had purchased actually had been at the Hindenburg disaster,” adds Nancoz, he a huge history buff. “That’s something that always stood out to me. It had responded to care for the sick and injured from that disaster.” The WEFAS fleet has grown, and they now operate four ambulances, a rescue truck, and a special services truck. In his time on the squad, Nancoz’s biggest challenge has been the COVID19 pandemic. “As for the call numbers for 2021, we didn’t see an explosive growth in calls. The calls have been very different. First off, not only are we responding to more calls treating people that are sick with COVID, but for every call that we go on, we’re potentially exposing our own members to a deadly illness. And that’s something that’s truly unique. And I can say for sure, personally, that’s something that hit me hard, considering that all three of my children are on the squad as well.” He also adds, “And then for any other member, also you’re potentially exposing yourself and you’re potentially bringing back that illness to your family at home. So, we saw some members that could not ride during that time. We were also incredibly fortunate the way that our younger members stepped up, particularly those that were college students during 2020 when colleges were all remote. These members were at home and they really did a phenomenal job stepping up and being able to answer a large number of calls during those times. One of them went on during that time well over 400 calls for the year. For a volunteer, that’s a phenomenally high number. We were during that time staffing two to three ambulances every day, 24 hours a day, during peak COVID times during the second quarter of 2020 when it was really at its worst.” “We express our gratitude to the
community,” Nancoz says, “particularly in the last couple of years. The vast majority of our budget is donations. The support that we’ve gotten in the last couple of years has been phenomenal from the residents, but also a considerable amount of support we’ve gotten from the towns as well. They’ve really stepped up and have helped considerably. And we’re there for the towns, for any events that they have. Whether it be sending crews to concerts, football games, street fairs, pretty much any of those types of events we’re sending
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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-
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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
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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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The Moving Wall Coming to County College of Morris in July
By Steve Sears he Moving Wall”, a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., for over 30 years has traveled our great nation, and this summer it makes a four day stop at County College of Morris. Bill Menzel, Vice-Commander of Randolph VFW Post 7333, speaks about the 280foot wall, which will be unveiled shortly after Independence Day, from July 8 thru the 10th, 2022. “It’s been around and it’s been rebuilt. It’s not the same wall that they started with.” “The Moving Wall” has in the past been on display in Essex and Sussex counties, but never in Morris County. “We expect somewhere between 20 and 30,000 visitors over three days,” Menzel says. The wall arrives and will be set up on the 7th, and will be available for public viewing from the 8th to the 10th. Menzel explains the proceedings. “The 8th is where we will have our opening. There will be some ceremonies and readings, and then the 9th will be the grand opening for the major speeches. And, of course, every day we’ll have a rifle salute to the National Anthem, and playing taps at night. It will be a 24-hour program, and then the 10th will be the closing ceremony. It’s just three days that the public can access it.” The wall will be taken down on the 11th. Menzel also men-
tions that there is a special outreach to all the Gold Star families in Morris County and New Jersey. “We’ll be making a special effort to honor them.” Vietnam Combat Veterans, Ltd. of White Pine, Michigan manages “The Moving Wall.” “They create a schedule every year,” says Menzel of the group. “One of the reasons why we’re working with the county college is because they’re providing a lot of the financial support in the sense of helping with putting up the walkways and providing security and printing programs. It’s really a very strong sponsorship that they’re providing for this program.” Menzel also recognizes the support of Senator Anthony Bucco, Assemblyman Brian Bergen, Assemblywoman Aura Dunn, Randolph Township Mayor Marie Potter and the township council, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and the participation of the American Legion, the Red Cross, the Vet Center - which is part of the Veterans Administration, Disabled Veterans of America, and the Vietnam Veterans of America. “All these veteran’s groups will be participating to some degree or another in this program. It’s a real strong community effort,” Menzel says. VFW Post 7333 was founded after World War II, and it serves Randolph, Dover, Mendham, Mine Hill and Chester. The mis-
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sion statement is as follows: Our mission is to help represent the Veterans who have fought in foreign wars in the communities we serve. Our goals are to support our Veterans when they need assistance, to maintain a relationship of respect and trust with our communities, to encourage patriotism and to honor our Fallen and current military. “We welcome veterans from any kind of foreign war action. If you were under fire someplace outside of the United States,” Menzel says, “we welcome you.” Any donations made on the VFW Post 7333 website (www.VFWPost7333.org) will be used to support “The Moving Wall” pro-
gram, and there’s also an opportunity to sign up to be a volunteer for the event. “We have over 30 volunteers that are going to be part of the process,” Menzel explains. “You need people to guide people to the wall and help them find a name. You need at least a staff of 10 people available at any given point in time. It’s going to be in shifts, three shifts a day. You also need people to put up the wall and take down the wall. The Warriors’ Watch Riders escort the trucks when they arrive and they help put up the wall.” Visit www.themovingwall.org for more information.
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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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