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Jenissa Arnette Voice of Respect and Equality in Livingston

By Jillian Risberg t’s a groundbreaking year for Jenissa Arnette, not speaking as a representative of the Livingston Board of Education, but as a community member who is experiencing several firsts. “You would think this wouldn’t be the case right now but it is,” Arnette says, of being the first Black person elected to the LBOE and also the first Latinx person to hold an elected position in town. “In order for things to happen, we have to break barriers.” And she is… George Floyd was the catalyst. “It got to a point where I’m like, everyone has to do their part,” says Arnette. “Jump in and be part of making that change.” She’s taught in a lot of districts — both suburban and urban and is currently in Montclair, which is diverse. “I’ve done it all and feel like I have a perspective a lot of people don’t have,” Arnette says a valuable perspective and she needs to use her voice. “I started my career working at a preschool and I’m an adjunct professor at New Jersey Institute of Technology.” She first spoke to the board in 2018 and told them she’d be in the district for a while and would appreciate it if Livingston could work on some things. She didn’t see any progress or movement, or says maybe there was movement but it wasn’t quick enough. Not only is Arnette passionate about providing an inclusive environment for all students, but the math educator knows Livingston School District’s weakness is math. They’ve been working on their curriculum and rolling out a new third grade curriculum. “Every year they bring it down to the lower grades to catch everyone back up to speed,” she says it wasn’t as far as inclusiveness, it was also in terms of math and mental health. “All these things matter to me as an educator.” According to the math teacher, kids go to school every

day and you hear some have committed suicide because they didn’t feel included. And not black students, LGBTQIA students and it’s a real issue. “I decided to do this to make sure inclusive decisions and diversity of thought was put into perspective,” says Arnette, whose school is a pilot school for restorative justice. “I think it’s a great program and extremely important.” Livingston does not implement restorative justice (empowering students to resolve conflicts on their own and in small groups) practices, at least not a formal curriculum but she would like them to because one of the issues when kids get to high school is they don’t interact. Restorative justice in schools starting at a young age can build and strengthen those relationships. She says even if they’re not the best of friends, you don’t want to see them hurt people they know and have a connection with. When it comes to anti-racism and building relationships, Arnette says the district needs to make sure they’re working on these issues because many children feel isolated. “And education isn’t the only thing kids need, they need to feel like they’re coming to a safe and welcoming environment. It’s not all academics,” she says there’s a lot of emotional stuff that plays into this. “The emotional wellbeing of children is a big concern of mine.” It happens everywhere, but what we can do here in the Livingston community is the important part. The new COVID normal is a continuing daily reality and couple that with the stress of high school and middle school; it’s tough for both kids and adults. “You have to make a well-rounded child and a child cannot learn at their best if they’re not emotionally well,” says Arnette, in order to make sure children are emotionally well through the pandemic, a lot of support needs to happen in the school district. A single, divorced mom with three children, her daughters

graduated Livingston High School Class of 2019 and 2020 and her son is in fifth grade, the math educator says she is happy with the school system. “I feel like I’ve chosen a good district for them and they’ve gotten a great education,” Arnette says. “But there’s always room for improvement (and) that’s my purpose.” Livingston kids have a

built in advocate. She has a strong voice as an educator, speaks for teachers, for what’s happening in the schools, she taught remotely and hybrid, and knows what that’s like, as well as understanding the structure of the school, inner workings, policies. “I can’t sit back and just watch anymore,” Arnette says.

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Livingston Man’s New Album Speaks to His Recent Journey

By Steve Sears or Livingston resident, Jared Wohl, the title of his new album perfectly describes his journey the past eight years, and his need to return to something he loves. Wohl says, “Life’s greatest irony is that you just never know when you’re going to need something, and I feel like for me and my love for music has never wavered.” As a follow up to his debut solo EP, By The Morning (2012), which he released under the name of Farewell Luna, Wohl’s first full-length album is titled, The Road. Recorded at Architek Studios in Butler, it is, in a way, a biography of his life the past 10 years. “These songs that I put on this record I’d recorded and written years ago. It was almost like I’d forgotten how much I enjoyed the songs until I had listened to them again, and I think having had the opportunity to let time go on and let these songs kind of breathe a bit, it just kind of reinvigorated my love and my passion.” Wohl learned to play instruments as a child, ultimately teaching himself how to play guitar and then write music. He hadn’t really spent a lot of time on pursuing music as a career as an endeavor. His priorities changed. First came marriage, then home ownership, and finally two young sons. “I’ve got so many things that I’m incredibly grateful for,” he says, “but it was almost as if music had sort of taken a backseat to that; not purposely, but sort of organically.” According to Wohl, that all changed one evening when he, his wife Samantha, and two sons, Quinn and Callan, were sitting in their living room, music playing in the background as it always does in their home. “My wife said, ‘Hey, put on one of your songs.’” Her husband reached for a track of his that he had recorded and, upon hearing his dad’s voice, his

older son’s eyes lit up and he said, ‘That Da Da?” It was an “A-ha” moment for his father. “It was just sort of this epiphany that I had in that moment that I had to get the songs out. It was at that very moment that I came to that realization,” says Wohl. “Arguably the best session players in the world,” Wohl says of bass guitarist Sean Hurley, drummer Aaron Sterling, and Andy Burton, keyboardist, all who joined Wohl on The Road. “These are musicians that have toured and recorded with the likes of John Mayer, the Taylor Swift’s of the world. I mean, heavy hitters in the music industry. Leading up to that session, of course, there was a lot of excitement. As far as the actual experience of getting to be in the same room as them and playing music with such talent, it’s just hard to put that into words. It was just such a cool experience. You see artists that are so talented at their craft, it’s awe inspiring, and it doesn’t just have to be in relation to music, but it definitely forced me to level up in many ways.” And to work with the trio again? “Oh, my goodness, if I had an opportunity, I would jump at it.” For Wohl, 36, a Montclair State University graduate, his family and music are a huge part of his life, but so are other things. Wohl embraces educational technology, not only the learning of it, but putting it to use in education, and also serves as an advisor for The Wave Set, a Partner Fund of the NJ Sharing Network, which educates on the importance of organ donation. In fact, Wohl in 2014 donated 65% of his liver to his brother, Cameron. Wohl intends on adding to his musical resume. “I need music to be a priority in my life to some extent, and I absolutely have plans to record and release more music. And

The album cover for The Road. Photo credit Samantha Wohl.

I also know my heart and passion has always been in writing, and if I could have an opportunity to write and produce for other artists, I would jump at that opportunity as well. And that’s what I’m really hoping, to use these songs as a way to get my music out there, but also establish myself as a songwriter.” For more information about Wohl and his music, visit www.jaredwohl.com. To contact Wohl, you can email him at info@jaredwohl.com.

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Caldwell Boxer Enjoying Great Success in the Ring

By Steve Sears n a recent chilly February morning, Caldwell boxer Nicolas “The Bull” Vitone was in Sussex County, preparing to head to Ace’s Boxing Club in Boonton. There he would train once again with his coach, Joe Zabry, the same coach he’s had since he first laced on boxing gloves 12 years ago. “I’m growing and getting better,” Vitone says. “I believe it’s just the beginning, and that I can do something great in this sport.” Vitone’s current record as a professional boxer is 6 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, and those 6 wins for the super lightweight have all been by knockout. Vitone, who was born in Denville and grew up in Montville, had his first amateur fight at age 16. He won that fight, and he’ll be 26 soon, and his ninth professional fight is this April. In addition to his successful win-loss record, another highlight is that he has boxed at the Prudential Center in Newark as part of the Premiere Boxing Champions Boxing Fight Night. “I’m living my dream right now,” Vitone says. Vitone, whose grandfather was a former Golden Gloves boxer, considers himself a “throwback fighter.” “I work the body well. I really do consider myself a bull. I do come forward, and I have great defense and offense. I believe I’m an all-around fighter,” he says. He counts among his favorite boxers Sugar Ray Leonard, Arturo Gatti, and Roberto Duran. Vitone’s pathway to the sport of boxing was forged, in a way, via the gridiron. He played football his entire life and loved it, but when he entered his freshman year of high school, he was a lot smaller than the other players. “I thought I was pretty good when I was younger, and then I

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Hometown Hero Banner Program

he Borough of Roseland is proud to launch a brandnew program that will honor Roseland’s veterans over the years and give them the public recognition that they deserve. “Our veterans are the reason we live in the best nation in the world,” said Mayor James R. Spango. “I’m proud that we can take yet another opportunity to honor them for their selfless service.” Banners will be hung along Eagle Rock Avenue between Borough Hall (140 Eagle Rock Avenue) and the Department of Public Works building (300 Eagle Rock Avenue). There are enough poles for the Borough to hang approximately 60 banners. If the Borough receives over 60 requests for banners, additional submittal requests will be placed on a waitlist as the Borough Council will then need to decide if they want additional banners placed on other roadways in the Borough. The cost of $175 per banner pays for the banner itself, the cost to ship the banner to the Borough, the cost to have the banners hung on the poles, and some additional funding to be reserved in the event a banner

needs to be replaced due to an act of God. The Borough will pick up the remainder of the costs involved that are not covered by the fee. The program will last two years, so someone who purchases a banner in 2022 will see their banner hung up in both 2022 & 2023 and have the banners given to them by the end of 2023. The program will reopen again in 2024 for 2024 & 2025. Hometown Hero Banner eligibility is open to alive or deceased veterans that currently or had resided in Roseland at any point in their life OR the veteran is/was a family member (father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, grandfather, grandmother, great grandfather, great grandmother, great-great grandfather, great-great grandmother, father-in-law, motherin-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law) of a current Roseland resident. Residents can order a banner by going through an online payment form, accessed by clicking the “Online Payments” button on the Borough website, www.roselandnj. org. A Banner Order Form will also need to be filled out to process the information to be put on the banner,

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Livingston Native Nominated for Television Academy Foundation’s 41st College TV Awards

By Alexander Rivero ivingston’s own Spencer Askinazy has been nominated for the prestigious Television Academy Foundation’s 41st annual College Television Awards, which rewards brilliance in student-produced programming from colleges and universities across the country. Askinazy is a graduate of Livingston High School and is a current student at the University of Miami (UM) in sunny Coral Gables, Florida. He—along with fellow classmates at UM—are being nominated in the “News & Sports” category for their work on UMTV NewsVision, a weekly thirty-minute program which covers local, state, national, and international news and airs live every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. EST. How does one go about falling in love with television production? For Askinazy, it was fate that intervened in the form of an art requirement during his freshman year of high school, and an open slot in a seminar called Basic TV Production. “I’m not artsy, and pounced on that [Basic TV Production] as a way to meet the requirement,” says Askinazy. “I loved it from the start.” By his sophomore year, he and his fellow

Livingston High classmates were filming basketball and football games, writing and planning in-studio shows where locals would come in and dish out community news and updates, and getting a hands-on understanding for the business. “Ever since those earlier days at Livingston, I loved spending time with the people that naturally gravitated into this line of work,” says Askinazy. “I loved everything about it, the whole process.” Of particular help in his early falling in love with the T.V. business were teachers Steve Milano and Jason Daily. Askinazy spent a good deal of time with Milano after school, pouring over cameras and techniques, the ins and outs of every last detail of what goes into a successful production. Askinazy ate it all up and wondered where the time flew. Once at UM, he jumped right into the school’s nationally ranked studentproduction center, starting as video editor, moving up to video producer, where he learned to supervise all videos that were edited right for the air, and was then nominated and accepted for executive producer of the NewVision program. Askinazy says it all became clear to him

upon learning of his acceptance to UM, especially when he began getting involved with the television programming. “Once I arrived at UM, everything really clicked for me,” says Askinazy. “As time has gone on it has all been more of a defined path. I saw that I could make a career out of this. Because of the UM TV and the programs and classes I’ve been able to take, it’s all become clear that this is where I need to be. It’s a great feeling. And now, by specializing and knowing particular parts of the field more clearly, I’ve been able to narrow my options a little more. I can now start applying to jobs more efficiently.” Askinazy says the most difficult part of the job is the managing of all the quirky moving parts in any given production. “We change our cast around each year, making everybody go through auditions—for anchor, for reporters, etc.,” he says. “So it’s tough having to usher in new people and working with them, ensuring they meet deadlines, take the effort to see their work is up to standard.” That said, Askinazy has nothing but gratitude for the chance to have worked with such talented people so far in his young life.

“I’m very, very proud of all my colleagues, as well as all the mentors I’ve had along the way, especially back at Livingston with Mr. Daily and Mr. Milano.” As for his favorite part of the job, it’s a nobrainer: “No question, being in a position to lead. I’ve always felt like I’ve been a natural leader, which for me is nothing more than pushing the very best out of the people you’re leading, pushing them to be better than they were yesterday, in the same way I was pushed to become better.” continued on page 12

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continued from page 10 As for life in Miami, Askinazy reports: “I love it down here. I could not have asked for a better college experience. I was committed to Maryland for a few hours, but as soon as I was taken off the UM waitlist, it was an instant ‘yes’ from me. It’s one of the best TV programs in the country, consistently nominated. It’s an honor to be down here.” Looking beyond southern Florida, Askinazy says he’s thinking about the bigger markets as potential landing spots for himself post-graduation. A return to

the New York City area is possible, other potential contenders include Washington DC, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, and yes, even Miami itself. As for the Television Academy Foundation Award, 54 total students have been nominated in six different categories for the 2022 awards, all of which have been selected from 185 entries submitted from 58 colleges across the country. The winners of the competition will be announced by television stars at the 41st College Television Awards ceremony on March 26.

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After a Wait, RELLIK is Set to Perform

By Steve Sears or Michael Lee Allen especially, it’s been a long wait. “This band was in the making for the last two years,” he says of RELLIK, a five-member, New Jersey-based rock, hard rock, and heavy metal musical group that plays songs from the 1970’s to the present, while also branching out with new material. “Covid and 2020 brought things to a halt,” Allen adds, “and then I had to make a lineup change. Some band members were no longer available. But the lineup that’s in place now is incredibly solid and reliable, and I’m moving forward with the project.” Allen, who lives in West Orange, is the band’s drummer and percussionist. He is joined on stage by lead vocalist, Sarkis Sarkisian; lead and rhythm guitarist, Jim Ramundo; bass guitarist, Vic Pais; and keyboard and synthesizer player, Moises Modesto. The latter three and Allen all provide backing vocals. “Everyone is an educated, schooled, and formally trained musician,” Allen says. RELLIK’s beginning stems from a prior band called Kidd Comet. Allen explains. “That’s an original band, a national act that I was in, and my keyboard player – our lead vocalist – had just passed away. So, Kidd Comet is no longer. So, this stems off of that, and that’s how it came about.” According to Allen, RELLIK does not just focus on playing hits, but also focuses on B-side songs and album cuts. “It corresponds to the theme of this band, you know? RELLIK: “killer” (RELLIK is “killer” spelled backwards) mu-

sic from a time ago,” he says. “We are covering, going into the ‘70’s, Deep Purple, Quiet Riot, Judas Priest. And then creeping into the 80’s, we go to the pop side of things which would be The Cult – which would be considered New Wave – ZZ Top, and we’re doing Stevie Ray Vaughn. We’re also tapping into blues rock with one number that I really like that comes out very well with us, a song called ‘Tough Enough’ by the Fabulous Thunderbirds. That was a great suggestion by our lead vocalist. With the ‘80’s and ‘90’s we’re doing Stone Temple Pilots, Creed, Blink 182, and, venturing off a little bit, some more obscure bands from that time like Velvet Revolver. Then it goes on from there into the 2000s with more modern stuff.” Allen himself has quite a resume. Thirty years ago, he performed with an original trio called Divine Judgement, and there he initially developed his reputation as a hard rock drummer while the band toured and headlined excessively. It also ballooned his workload, not that he minded. “I did several projects at once – I crossed over,” he says with a laugh. “I was somehow in high demand from my past reputation. I was in three original acts at once. I was able to do it, making albums on these Indie labels, and touring extensively throughout Europe, Japan, South America, the US, and Canadian dates as well.” In 2012, he joined a female-fronted hard rock band called SYKA. “Besides that, back in 2006, I became the Praise & Worship drummer for the Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair,” Allen says. “I started a Praise & Worship

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everything’s welcome and we’ll compile it; kind of mix it up and pull it out of a hat and see what we’ve got. I like those kinds of surprises; it creates equality in the band, and everyone has a say.” Allen has high energy and hopes for RELLIK, who performed at the Greenhouse Bar & Grill in Wayne on January 14. “I am adrenalized for this band,” Allen says. “This excitement is something I’ve had in the past when, once I feel it, I’m like, ‘Alright, the energy is there. The spirit for it is there. And the demand for it is there.’” For more information, visit RELLIK’s Facebook page.

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By Steve Sears he Village of Caldwell, Ohio is a pretty friendly and interesting place. Consider first of all some of the dining options. The names alone welcome you to the one-square mile village. Kathy’s Kitchen, a family-friendly eatery, is located on Cumberland Street, Lori’s Family Restaurant is easily accessible right off of Route 78, and Patty’s Place is located on Route 821. “And there’s a good coffee shop, the West Street Coffee Bar,” Jeff Minosky says. Minosky is President of the Noble County Historical Society, and he has lived in Caldwell, Ohio for 58 years. He is also on the Caldwell, Ohio Village Council. And there’s plenty of history. The village of Caldwell, Ohio, which is the Noble County seat, was founded in 1851 by Joseph and Samuel Caldwell, and their home, the Ball – Caldwell Homestead, which was built in 1832, has a rebuilt barn (the original barn was destroyed by fire in the 1940s when it was still a working farm). The site is now used for weddings and events. The BZC (Bellaire, Zanesville, and Cincinnati) Railroad – affectionately known as “Bent, Zigzag, and Crooked,” which made its way to the village in the 1870’s, was a key to its growth. It stopped running in the 1920’s. “There’s a red caboose, #33, and it’s actually from the BZC Railroad,” Minosky says. “That’s beside a little well site, and actually it was drilled as a salt well in the early 1800’s. They were drilling for salt and they hit oil (the Thorla-McKee Oil Well), and they didn’t know exactly what to do with it. The well is still there, and it’s got a tree casing down in the well. It’s

pretty cool.” Also nearby is the restored Heritage Park Covered Bridge at the Noble County Fairgrounds. The bridge was stationed in its current spot since 1970, but the estimated date of its construction was in the 1890’s. Vehicular traffic is not permitted through the bridge, but it is a beautiful photo opportunity for those visiting the location. Caldwell, Ohio has a population approximately 1,800 people. It’s Garden State “sister city” has about 8,000 residents and is a little over a square mile. Route 821 is the north to south route which runs through the Midwestern Caldwell, while Route 78, which initially ran through the village on Main Street, was rerouted in the 1960’s to run east to west below the village border. “The nice thing about Caldwell is it has a village square,” Minosky says. “The courthouse is the centerpiece of the village square. It was built in 1933 as a WPA project, and then a lot of the buildings that surround the courthouse are from the 1890’s. The historical society owns what is called the Noble County Historic Jail Museum. The sheriff and his wife lived in the jail, and the sheriff’s wife would cook the meals for the prisoners. We still have the cells, and they’re old-fashioned cells.” The jail was in use until 1999 and is now the home of the Noble County Historical Society, which is located on West Street. Also of note, because of its ties to the Garden State, is the crash of the USS Shenandoah on September 3, 1925. “A lighter-than-air dirigible was what it was,” Minosky says, who also mentions that the USS Shenandoah’s home continued on page 17

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Days Inn, before and after a stroll into the village, or plan a drive to some local nature sites. The Caldwell Nature Center is right next to Caldwell Lake, two miles north is the Wolf Run State Park and Wolf Run Lake, and travel another eight miles northeast and you’ll find Senecaville Lake at Seneca Lake Park. For more information about Caldwell, Ohio, visit www.caldwellohio.org. To learn more about Noble County and the historical society, the website is www. noblecountyohio. gov/noble-countyhistorical-society.

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