Livingston Life March 2024

Livingston Youth Organization for Human Services Starts New Year Successfully Helping Others

By Evan Wechman

During the holiday season, many experienced organizations donate time and money to help people in need. Most of these organizations are comprised of experienced professionals, but a group of young role models are showing the area they can do it too.

This past winter

The Livingston Youth Organization for Human Services (LYOHS), a 501© (3) non-profit organization established in 2020, embarked on a promising path to help those who are less fortunate. The unique aspect of this group is that they are all students ranging in grades 6-12 who have an unquenching desire to pay it forward. They are led by tireless Livingston High School freshman Daniel Zhang, who despite being committed to his academics, is equally dedicated to improving the lives of those around him.

The major initiative Zhang and his 15-member executive board decided upon was to give back to those who need food the most locally by seeking to raise money for a local soup kitchen in Newark. Zhang and his members used their leadership and communication skills to contact Pastor Dan Marlin of the Presbyterian Church of Livingston to see if they could use their church as a place to hold a bake sale to raise money for the soup kitchen.

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Celebrating Women’s History Month: A Tribute to Women’s Contributions Throughout the Ages

Women’s History Month is a time to honor and celebrate the countless achievements and contributions of women throughout history. This annual observance, which takes place in March, serves as a reminder of the remarkable women who have shaped our world and inspired future generations.

The origins of Women’s History Month can be traced back to the early 20th century when International Women’s Day was first observed in 1909. Inspired by labor movements and activism, this day aimed to highlight the social, economic, and political achievements of women. Over the years, the observance of International Women’s Day spread globally, gaining momentum and recognition.

In the United States, the push for a designated month to honor women’s history gained traction in the 1970s during the height of the feminist movement. In 1978, a school district in Sonoma, California, organized a week-long celebration of women’s contributions, which soon spread to other communities across the country. Encouraged by this grassroots movement, President Jimmy Carter issued the first presidential proclamation declaring the week of

March 8th as National Women’s History Week in 1980.

The momentum continued to build, and in 1987, Congress passed a resolution designating March as Women’s History Month. Since then, Women’s History Month has been a time to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women in all fields, including politics, science, literature, art, and beyond.

Throughout history, women have made significant strides in the face of adversity and discrimination. From trailblazers like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who fought tirelessly for women’s suffrage, to Rosa Parks, whose refusal to give up her seat on a segregated bus sparked the Civil Rights Movement, women have been at the forefront of social change.

In science and technology, women have also left an indelible mark. Figures like Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and Ada Lovelace, the world’s first computer programmer, shattered glass ceilings and paved the way for future generations of women in STEM fields.

Literature and the arts have also been enriched by the contributions of women. From the poetry of Emily Dickinson

and Maya Angelou to the novels of Jane Austen and Toni Morrison, women writers have captivated audiences and challenged societal norms with their words.

In recent decades, Women’s History Month has expanded to recognize the achievements of women from diverse backgrounds, including women of color, LGBTQ+ women, and women with disabilities. This inclusive approach reflects the intersectional nature of feminism and acknowledges the unique challenges faced by different groups of women.

Today, Women’s History Month is celebrated with events and activities that highlight the achievements of women past and present. From panel discussions and lectures to art exhibitions and film screenings, there are countless opportunities to learn about and honor the contributions of women in all aspects of society.

As we commemorate Women’s History Month, let us not only celebrate the achievements of the past but also recommit ourselves to the ongoing fight for gender equality. By honoring the past and uplifting the voices of women today, we can create a more equitable and just future for all.

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bake sale raised over $500, and every cent of the proceeds went towards helping the soup kitchen which feeds over 100 people weekly.

According to Zhang, this is just the beginning of their efforts, as they hope to do continue this positive trend throughout the warmer months too, including a community wide clean-up throughout Livingston.

Many of the members of the LYOHS can point out specific moments in their childhood where philanthropy resonated with them. Zhang recalls the early spark that led to his involvement. “When I was in middle school, I went on a mission with my church where I assisted children with disabilities. At this time, this was the most rewarding experience of my life, and it made me realize that nothing can fulfill me more than the act of supporting people in need. Thus, I decided to step up as president of LYOHS to make a difference in my community and inspire other people to do the same.”

Though Zang, only a freshman, has big plans for college and his professional career, right now he is trying to make

the organization the best it can be. They are actively seeking more students, who are in grades 6-12 and have a burning desire to help others. He points out that if a caring student has the inclination to make a difference, they will be supported. “At LYOHS, we train our members to be leaders who are selfless, compassionate, and diligent,” Zhang says.

The future of the organization looks bright, and the executive board has no plans for slowing down. They continue to hold monthly meetings to discuss the impact they can have now and in the future. When It’s time for him and his fellow board members to graduate high school, they hope to leave the non-profit in good hands with younger leaders who are deeply committed to helping others.

Zhang knows his participation in LYOHS will help guide his future. “After high school, with the knowledge that I will gain from college and beyond, I plan to make an even bigger impact on communities in need.”

If anyone is interested in becoming a member, they are encouraged to send an email to livingstonyohs@gmail.com.

Interfaith Vigil in Livingston Mourns Palestinian Lives

Local groups held an interfaith vigil outside Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill’s office on Friday February 10 in solemn tribute to the more than 28,000 people killed by Israel since October 7. The vigil was part of an ongoing community effort led by New Jersey 11th district constituents urging Congresswoman Sherrill to call for a permanent and lasting ceasefire in Gaza. It was hosted by NJ 11th for Palestine, alongside West Orange for

Humanity, SOMA for Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace - Northern NJ, CAIR New Jersey, Wheels of Palestine, Pax Christi NJ, Muslim Professional Group, Seton Hall University Palestinian Student Association, and NJ Peace Action.

The vigil included speeches, poetry, and prayers led by Muslim, Christian and Jewish participants as they united to remember the dead and emphasize the

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urgent need for peace and justice.

“You wonder how it will get done, how you will bury your baby that you couldn’t find milk for. I scream and I cry because your babies are my babies. Your tears, I wish to wipe away. My milk from my body, I wish to give to you. But I scream, and I scream, and I scream, and I watch them kill, kill, kill. I feel your heart break sister. My prayers will never leave you. My heart will never stop breaking for you. My

voice will never falter for you,” said Noorjahn Alam in her speech at the vigil.

“Attending the vigil and acknowledging the suffering of the people of Gaza, including the more than 28,000 who have been killed and the remaining who are trapped in an incredibly unsafe situation, was both sobering and moving. As a mother myself, hearing about the mothers in Gaza who are too malnourished to nurse their starving infants was especially heartbreaking,”

said Kiran Reddy, a resident of Livingston who attended. Pro-Israeli counter protestors attempted to disrupt the event and drown out speakers, like Alam, by whistling and screaming intimidatingly as they drove by and gathered across the street. Participants say they experienced similar actions at a previous vigil they held in Livingston on January 26.

On Sunday night the Israeli government heavily bombed the southern area of Gaza where 1.4 million Palestinians are displaced. More than 28,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since October 7 with more than 67,000 injured, according to NBC News.

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Rabbi Mark Biller To Spotlight Rav KookIn Series Called ‘Living A Soulful Life’

Rabbi Mark Biller will delve into the thought and philosophy of Rav Kook, a towering figure in Jewish life, in a three-part series, via Zoom, called “Living a Soulful Life.” The series, which is free and open to the public, will take place on Thursdays, March 14 (“Midnight Writer”), March 21 (“Everything Is Sacred”), and March 28 (“Every Moment Counts”), all at 1 p.m.

Our Jewish World is co-chaired by Ilene Dorf Manahan and Melanie Levitan, both of Morristown.

Rav Kook was Chief Rabbi of Israel during the British Mandate years (in the first part of the 20th century). He is considered the father of religious Zionism, and is a mystic, whose beautiful and profound writings still inspire.

“A realist who dealt with the politicians of the early State of Israel, Rav Kook saw a positive life force in all creatures and beings,” Rabbi Biller notes. “His goal was to foster positive understanding between Jews of all religious levels of practice, to teach a deep appreciation of nature and our place in it, and to bring conscious awareness for all to every moment.”

Rav Kook awakened every midnight to add entries to his personal diary. He reflected on life and wrote freeflowing prose about his spiritual beliefs—writings that were meant to remain private. Many years after his passing, the diaries were translated and published, so now we can gain direct access to his deepest unedited thoughts.

The series presenter observes, “For Rav Kook, Torah

study is a doorway to finding the sacred in everything, and the goal of a religious life is to feel and find a sense of unity with all life. No matter how fraught the world seems, for Rav Kook each moment can hold the potential for connection and goodness.”

Rabbi Biller brings a wide perspective to his teaching and patience for all the questions we may have. He specializes in the art of storytelling, and counseling Jews of all ritual levels looking to find meaning in both modern life and rich Jewish traditions. The spiritual leader of synagogues in his native Canada, as well as in Alabama, Arkansas, New York and New Jersey, the rabbi received rabbinic ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary. Preregistration is required for the series. To register, email iadpr@aol.com. One registration will cover all three sessions.

SDid You Know?

nakes play a significant role in the legend of St. Patrick, the primary patron saint of Ireland and the man who inspired a wildly popular mid-March holiday. Though the notion of St. Patrick bravely banishing snakes from Ireland certainly supports his worthiness to be the island’s patron saint, historians note this particular portion of the legend of St. Patrick is a myth. A 2012 report in National Geographic News noted that post-glacial Ireland never had snakes, as the most recent ice age made the island too cold

for reptiles until the period ended 10,000 years ago. By that point, Ireland was surrounded by seas, which scientists and historians believe kept snakes from colonizing the island. Though the precise dates of St. Patrick’s life remain unknown, it’s likely he was an active missionary in Ireland during the fifth century, at which time natural history experts in Ireland attest there were no snakes on the Emerald Isle.

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History Book Shines a Light on the Stories Lost to Patriarchy

f history is written by those in power, then there are countless unsung heroes among the women who lived it. For too long, women who have served as leaders, champions of justice, and pioneers in their fields have been relegated to footnotes in our textbooks. Dr. Jackie Casper Agostini writes this powerful, transformative volume to rectify those errors, shining a light on these social movers. Women like Mary Harris, Ida B. Wells, and Isabella Baumfree (known to most as Sojourner Truth) are some of the most prominent forces behind not only the feminist movement but also many of the rights we all hold in society, regardless of gender. Shining a Light on (Her)Story paints a vivid picture of how conventions were defied to bring us the world we know.

The book is a powerful statement on the dangers of patriarchy, championing the importance of women crafting their own visions for the future. Featuring historical accounts of the lives of powerhouse social contributors like Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Alice Paul, Agostini’s work is a treasure trove of forgotten stories. In addition, the book functions as Agostini’s personal memoir as she explores her own relationship with America’s historical narrative. Readers of any gender will find

nuggets of wisdom to glean from this title. Women in particular will find it empowering, inspiring, and revelatory as stories of the past point toward a future built on solidarity.

Shining a Light on (Her)Story is available for purchase online at Amazon. com and Barnes and Noble.com

CCASA trains and supervises volunteers to speak up for the best interests of these children in and out of court, to ensure that each child has the opportunity to thrive.

CASA of Essex County Announces “Pinwheels of Possibilities” Kick-Off Celebration for Child Abuse Awareness Month

ASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Essex County is thrilled to announce the launch of its “Pinwheels of Possibilities” celebration with a kick-off cocktail party. This special event will take place on March 22nd at the Loop in Montclair, marking the beginning of a month-long campaign in April for Child Abuse Awareness Month. The campaign aims to raise awareness and funds to continue supporting the youth of Essex County in foster care.

“Pinwheels of Possibilities” serves as a beacon of hope and support for the vulnerable children in Essex County, representing the bright future that every child deserves. The event will bring together community leaders, advocates, and supporters for an evening of solidarity, reflection, and action. Guests will enjoy a curated selection of hors d’oeuvres by Skopós Caterers, a dessert spread by The Dessert Ladies and engaging presentations about the impactful work of CASA Essex as well as musical performances by Dawn Patrick, Abraham Burton Trio and the Condrad Herwig Quartet.

Event Details:

Date: March 22nd

Time: 7:00pm

just a celebration; it’s a call to action,” said Marla Higginbotham, Executive Director of CASA of Essex. “Child Abuse Awareness Month is a crucial time for us to come together as a community to reaffirm our commitment to protect and advocate for the most vulnerable among us. With the support of our community, we can provide a strong voice and a brighter future for every child in foster care.”

All proceeds from the event and the month-long campaign will directly support CASA of Essex’s ongoing efforts to train and support volunteer advocates who work tirelessly to ensure that children in foster care have the care, support, and opportunities they need to thrive.

For more information about the “Pinwheels of Possibilities” event, including ticket sales and sponsorship opportunities, please visit http://www.casaessex.org/pinwheelsofpossibilities or contact: Stephanie Phelan at sphelan@ casaessex.org.

About CASA of Essex County:

Location: Loop, 80 Maple Ave., Montclair, NJ

Tickets: https://www.casaessex.org/pinwheelsofpossibilities

Throughout the month of April, CASA of Essex will lead a series of initiatives to shine a light on the critical issue of child abuse and the vital role that advocacy provided by CASA volunteers plays in the lives of foster children. These efforts include community workshops, educational outreach, and fundraising drives, all designed to mobilize support for children who need it most.

“The ‘Pinwheels of Possibilities’ event is more than

CASA of Essex County is a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for the best interests of children in foster care. Through the efforts of trained volunteer advocates, CASA works to ensure that every child in the foster care system has a safe, permanent, and nurturing home. For more information, please visit www.casaessex.org. Together, we can help change a child’s story.

By Richard Mabey Jr.

IWhen You Get A Bad Medical Report

came into this world with a congenital heart defect, known as a Myocardial Bridge. Simply put, a Myocardial Bridge is a medical condition in which an artery of the heart interweaves and tunnels through the spindles of the heart muscles. Thus, every time the heart contracts, it squeezes the blood vessel, resulting in cutting off the blood supply to that area of the heart.

On top of all of this, I recently had an MRI of my heart and a heart catheterization. The bottom line is that my Cardiologist found a second aneurysm near my heart. The first is at the base of my Ascending Aorta, the second aneurysm is located at the base of my Brachiocephalic Artery. My Cardiologist gave it to me straight. Based on the rate of growth of my aneurysms and the factors of my Myocardial Bridges, my Cardiologist told me that she estimated I have about two years to live. That was tough to hear.

I admit that I was sad to hear that news. And, yes, for a couple of days, I was feeling sorry for myself. But then I woke up from a deep sleep, I walked over to my bedroom window and opened up my curtain and blinds. I saw the glistening morning sun, a couple of squirrels climbing up and down the Live Oak in my front yard, and took in the sight of a couple of birds perched upon the edge of my front yard birdbath. Once again, I saw the joy and splendor and wonder of the beauty of God’s creation.

Life is tough. At times it gets really tough. And then at

times it gets so tough, we’re tempted to fall into sadness, even depression. But that is just the time when we need to pull up our boot straps, take a good hard look in the mirror and dig deep to rediscover the joy and splendor of being alive. Even in the midst of getting the bad news of having a serious health condition, we’ve got to fight, tooth and nail, to stay positive.

This article will, no doubt, be read by hundreds of people. Yet, I know deep in my heart and soul, that I am writing this column for one specific person. Odds are that I’ve never met this person. I don’t know their name. I don’t know what they look like. But I do know this. After praying and praying about it, God directed me to write these words.

Hold dear to each and every precious day. Time is more valuable than all the gold in Fort Knox. Love the dear ones in your life. Tell them you love them. Find a purpose, a means to uplift others. Even if it’s just sharing a smile to a passerby in a grocery store. Forgive all those who have hurt you. Love one another.

Read the spiritual writings of your faith. Pray. Meditate on God’s beauty in nature. Be kind to animals. Speak gently to children. Encourage someone who is struggling in life. Write a poem, don’t worry about making it rhyme. Donate a few dollars to a worthwhile charity. Love one another.

As long as your heart is beating, and your breathing air into your lungs, you can make a positive mark upon

Yours truly, complete with the old school tie and sports coat.

another person’s life. For love is the key that unlocks miracles. Simply put, love one another.

Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He hosts a YouTube Channel titled, “Richard Mabey Presents.” Richard most recently published a book of poetry and short stories. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@ hotmail.com.

The month of March has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in March 1924.

• For the first time since 1636, public vehicles, such as taxi cabs, are allowed into Hyde Park in London beginning March 1. For nearly 300 years, the park had been reserved for private carriages.

• On March 3, the Turkish National Assembly formally ends the Ottoman Caliphate, which had operated for more than 400 years. In a corresponding move, Abdulmejid II, who was elected Caliph in November 1923, is formally deposed at 2 a.m. on March 4.

• The University of North Carolina men’s basketball team ends its season with a 2618 victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide on March 4. The Tar Heels’ victory secures a perfect 26-0 record for the season.

• The site of Tutankamun’s tomb is formally opened by Egyptian Prime Minister Saad Zaghloul on March 6. The opening attracts a large crowd and ultimately turns into an anti-British demonstration upon the arrival of the British High Commissioner, Field Marshal

Allenby.

• Nikola Tesla announces he has perfected a system of transmitting power without wires on March 8.

• The United States Supreme court issues a ruling on March 10 that upholds a New York state statute banning late-night working for women.

• On March 11, cabaret singer Belva Gaertner is arrested for the murder of her lover, Walter Law, in Chicago. Law was found dead from a bullet wound in Gaertner’s car, though Gaertner is later acquitted of the murder. The incident inspires both the 1926 Broadway play “Chicago” and the 1975 musical of the same name.

at any time.

• Benito Mussolini presides over a Fascist parade in Rome on March 23. Mussolini uses his speech as a chance to campaign for the coming general election.

• The Greek Parliament votes to depose King George II on March 25. A public referendum for the issue is set for April 13.

• The opening session of the first-ever Egyptian constitutional parliament is opened by King Fuad I on March 15.

• Winston Churchill loses the Westminster Abbey by-election by 43 votes to Otho Nicholson on March 19. The results come when Churchill requests a recount after initially losing by just 33 votes.

• The Eugenical Sterilization Act goes into effect in Virginia on March 20. The act provides for the sterilization of individuals in mental institutions.

• Edward G. Leffler introduces the first modern mutual fund on March 21. The Massachusetts Investors Trust allows investors to withdraw their account money

• French Prime Minister Raymond Poincaré abruptly resigns after his government suffers a surprising defeat on March 26. In a vote in the Chamber of Deputies, Poincaré and his government are defeated 271 to 264, all while the Prime Minister was not even present. Poincaré accepts President Alexandre Millerand’s request to form a new government on March 27.

• United States Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty resigns over the Teapot Dome Scandal on March 28. The Teapot Dome Scandal was a bribery scandal that enveloped the administration of U.S. President Warren G. Harding, and since 1924 has often been cited when new issues affecting the office of the president, such as Watergate, have surfaced.

Mary Edwards Walker the Only Female Medal of Honor Winner

By Henry M. Holden

Mary Edwards Walker (1832-1919) challenged the practices of her day. Born and raised on a farm in Oswego, New York, Walker became one of a handful of female physicians in the country.

Despite the mockery and destain from her contemporaries she continued to break customs and wore men’s clothing rather than corsets and large petticoats and dresses. She believed they were unhygienic and caused health issues.

Walker lectured and campaigned for woman’s suffrage, and for prohibition, and against tobacco, and alcohol.

From the outset of the Civil War, Walker volunteered her services as a physician. Despite opposition from army commanders and field surgeons, Walker served as a surgeon at Manassas, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Chickamauga, and other bloody theaters of the war. She attended to the wounded soldiers and civilians on both sides of the conflict. At the time, women physicians were considered unfit for military service.

Captured by Confederates near Chattanooga in 1864, she served four months in a Southern prison near Richmond where she nursed wounded prisoners of war.

Walker was a skilled surgeon, and graduated in 1855, from Syracuse Medical College. She was an abolitionist, prohibitionist. and prisoner of war. She was captured and arrested as a spy for the Union Forces by Confederate

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troops after crossing enemy lines to help a Confederate doctor perform an amputation on a civilian. She remained a prisoner of war for four months until August 12 when she was released in a prisoner exchange.

. She frequently crossed battle lines to treat civilians, and this led to her capture by Confederate troops in 1864. She was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1865 by President Andrew Johnson.

Before her capture, Walker wrote to the department of war, and requested to act as a spy in the conflict; she was rejected, but later was employed as a civilian surgeon by the army of the Cumberland, becoming the first female surgeon to work for the US Army surgeon general.

Walker’s Medal of Honor was withdrawn following a 1917 review of Army Medal of Honor awards. In their review it recommended that the medal be restricted to enlisted personnel.

There is no higher accolade awarded in the United States Armed Forces than the Medal of Honor.

In 1917, Congress passed an Act detailing the requirements for qualification for the Medal. The Medal of Honor recipient must be enlisted personnel. And involved in actual combat with an enemy. This review resulted in over 900 names being deleted from the Medal of Honor roll.. Dr. Mary Edwards was one of those names.

In 1977 President Jimmy Carter, reinstated Dr. Walker’s

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Medal of Honor; Walker was only one of six people who had their medals restored.

Although married, there is no evidence that she had children. She divorced her husband on the grounds of his infidelity.

After the war, Dr. Walker became a writer, lecturer, and advocated in support of women’s rights. At the time, it was illegal for women to wear men’s clothing. She was arrested many times for wearing men’s clothes, but never stopped insisting on her right to wear the clothing she felt was appropriate.

Dr. Walker tried to vote in 1871 but was turned away. She became a leading member of the early suffrage movement, arguing that women already had a constitutional right to vote. Dr. Walker never stopped pushing for women’s rights.

In the exact words of the Congressional Resolution on 12 July 1862 “the award is for gallantry, and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an

enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing force or while serving with a friendly foreign forces engaged in armed conflict … It is awarded to only American military personnel for incredible acts of valor and selfishness..

In a presidential review of the Medal of Honor In 197, after reviewing her record of valor, President Jimmy Carter said that although a civilian at the time of her valor she was restored to the Medal of Honor Roll in 1977.

After a long illness, Walker died at home on February 21, 1919, at the age of eighty-six. She was buried at Rural Cemetery in Oswego, New York, in a plain funeral, with an American flag draped over her casket, and wearing a black suit instead of a dress. Her death, in 1919, came one year before the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guaranteed women the right to vote.

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By Henry M. Holden

There is a small town, Troy, Ohio, that celebrates an occasion that put it on the world map of the grocery trade.

On June 26, 1974, when the first item marked with the Universal Product Code (U PC) was scanned at the checkout of Troy’s Marsh Supermarket.

It was a ceremonial occasion and involved a little bit of setup. The night before, Marsh employees had moved in to put barcodes on hundreds of items in the store: while the National Cash Register installed their scanners and computers.

The first “shopper” was Clyde Dawson, who was head of research and development for Marsh Supermarket. Legend has it that Dawson dipped into his shopping basket and pulled out a pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit chewing gum. Dawson explained later that this was not a lucky dip.

“I had chosen it because nobody had been sure that a bar code could be printed on something as small as a pack of chewing gum.”

Finally, there was a solution to the problem of slow checkout lines and inventory control. But it would take years for its successful implementation.

On October 20, 1949, Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver filed their patent application for the «Classifying Apparatus and Method,” describing their invention as “article classification...through the medium of identifying patterns.” The first patent for a barcode type product (US Patent #2,612,994) was issued to the inventors on October 7, 1952. The invention was based on Morse code.

It was Morse code that gave Woodland the idea. Woodland had learned Morse code when he was in the Boy Scouts. As he was sitting in a beach chair and pondering the checkout dilemma, Morse came into his head:

“I remember I was thinking about dots and dashes when I poked my four fingers into the sand and, for whatever reason—I didn’t know—I pulled my hand toward me and I had four lines. I said ‘Golly! Now I have four lines and they could be wide lines and narrow lines, instead of dots and dashes. Then, only seconds later, I took my four fingers—they were still in the sand—and I swept them round into a circle.” However, it took twenty years before this invention became commercially successful.

An early use of one type of barcode in an industrial context was sponsored by the Association of American Railroads in the late 1960s. Developed by General Telephone and Electronics (GTE). It was called KarTrak ACI (Automatic Car Identification). This program involved placing colored stripes in various combinations. to the sides of railroad rolling stock. Two plates were used per car, one on each side, with the arrangement of

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the colored stripes with encoded information such as ownership, type of equipment, and identification number. The plates were read by a trackside scanner located at the entrance to a classification yard, while the car was moving past. The project was abandoned after about ten years because the system proved unreliable after long-term use.

Barcodes finally became commercially successful when they were used to automate supermarket checkout systems, a task for which they have become almost universal. The Uniform Grocery Product Code Council had chosen, in 1973, a barcode design developed by George Laurer. Laurer’s barcode, with vertical bars, printed better than the circular barcode developed by Woodland and Silver. Their use has spread to many other tasks that are generically referred to as automatic identification and data capture (AIDC).

In June 1974, the Marsh supermarket in Troy used a scanner made by Photographic Sciences Corporation to scan the Universal Product Code (UPC) barcode on a pack of Wrigley’s chewing gum.

Woodland said it sounded like a fairy tale: “I had gotten the inspiration for what became the barcode while sitting on Miami Beach. What I was after was a code of some kind that could be printed on groceries and scanned so that supermarket checkout queues could move more quickly, and stocktaking would be simplified.”

That such a technology was needed was not Woodland’s idea: it came from an anxious supermarket manager who had asked a dean at Drexel Institute of Technology, in Philadelphia, to come up with a way of getting shoppers through his store more quickly. The delays and the regular stocktaking were costing him profits. The dean shrugged him off, but a junior postgraduate, Bernard Silver, overheard the conversation and was interested. He mentioned it to Woodland, who had graduated from Drexel in 1947. Woodland decided to take on the challenge.

In 1948, Silver joined together with fellow graduate student Joseph Woodland to work on a solution.

Woodland’s first idea was to use ultraviolet light sensitive ink. The team built a working prototype but decided that the system was too unstable and expensive. They went back to the drawing board.

With the barcode it was soon realized that there would have to be some sort of industry standard.

So confident was Woodland that he would come up with a solution to the supermarket dilemma left graduate school in the winter of 1948 to live in an apartment owned by his grandfather in Miami Beach. He had cashed in some stocks to tide him over. It was in January 1949 that Woodland had his ah ha, moment. Though the brilliance of its

QR codes, a specific type of 2D barcode, have recently] become very popular due to the growth in smartphone ownership.

simplicity and its far-reaching consequences for modern existence were not recognized until many years later.

Back in Philadelphia, Woodland and Silver decided to see if they could get a working system going with the technology at hand. Although the patent illustrates the basic concept, there is only limited anecdotal evidence about what Woodland and Silver built.

A crude prototype in Woodland’s own home used a powerful 500watt incandescent bulb. An oscilloscope was used to “read” the code; the whole thing was too big. Allegedly, it worked, up to a point. But an objective evaluation judged it would take 20 years.

The first patent for a barcode type product (US Patent #2,612,994) was issued to the inventors on October 7, 1952. The invention was based on Morse code.

Bar codes became commercially successful when the scanning technology came up to speed, and were used to automate supermarket checkout systems, a task for which they have become almost universal. The Uniform Grocery Product Code Council had chosen, in 1973, the bar code design developed by George Laurer. Laurer’s barcode, with vertical bars, printed better than the circular barcode developed by Woodland and Silver. Their use has spread to many other tasks that are generically referred to as automatic identification and data capture (AIDC).

Today the barcode business is booming throughout industries and by 2023, virtually all products sold contain bar codes.

Harriet Quimby – First Licensed Female Aviator in U.S.

By Henry. M. Holden

Quimby was the first woman licensed as a pilot in the United States (1911); first woman to pilot (solo) an airplane (1912) across the English Channel, and the first woman to make a night flight (1911).

Harriet Quimby was born in Coldwater, Michigan, 0n May 11, 1875., She moved with her family to California in 1887.

In 1903, Harriet Quimby moved to New York to work for Leslie’s Illustrated Weekly, a popular newspaper. There, she was the drama critic, writing reviews of plays and the new medium, moving pictures.

She also served as a photojournalist, and one of the first women to use a camera to support her journalism. She traveled to Europe, Mexico, Cuba, and Egypt for Leslie’s Illustrated Weekly. She also wrote articles, advising women on their careers, and on household tips.

Harriet Quimby epitomized the independent woman of her day, living on her own, working at a career, and driving her own automobile.

In October 1910, Quimby went to the Belmont Park International Aviation Tournament on Long Island, to write a story. She befriended Matilde Moisant and her brother, John Moisant. Along with his brother, Alfred, John ran a flying school. Quimby was bitten by the flying bug. She began her flying lessons. Harriet dressed in disguise as a man, to hide her identity and become the first licensed female pilot thus gaining a one up on the almost exclusive fraternity of male journalists. The press discovered Quimby’s lessons and began following her progress.

On August 1, 1911, Harriet Quimby

passed her pilot’s test and was awarded license #37 from Aero Club of America, part of the International Aeronautic Federation. Quimby was the second woman in the world to be licensed; the Baroness de la Roche had been awarded a license in France.

“Once I had my license,” said Quimby, “I’ve realized that I could share aviation with my readers. I wrote in the first person because my readers could feel closer to the events in the cockpit. I called some of my adventures “How A Woman Learns to Fly” and ‘The Dangers of Flying,” and “How to Avoid Them.”

After earning her pilot’s license, Harriet Quimby began touring as an exhibition pilot in the United States and Mexico.

At that time, women used adapted versions of men’s clothing.

While wide hats were in fashion, they were not practical in an open cockpit airplane. For most American women emerging from the Victorian era, pants were unacceptable and immodest. Some women attempted to compensate with trousers with buttons on the inside that converted the garment into a skirt. Most women found this uncomfortable, awkward, and sometimes dangerous. Eventually a flying outfit emerged that was acceptable. “It may seem remarkable,” Quimby said “When I begin to fly I could not find a regular aviator’s outfit for me in New York.

“Finally, my tailor helped me design a style that was extraordinary for the era, one piece outfit with full knickers reaching below the knee and high-top black kid boots.

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Quimby’s tailor helped her design a style that was extraordinary for the era, one piece outfit with full knickers reaching below the knee and high-top black kid boots. (photo credit: public domain).

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The outfit had matched gauntlet style driving gloves and a long leather coat for cold weather flying.

In late 1911, Harriet Quimby decided to become the first woman to fly across the English Channel. Another woman Miss Trehawke-Davis flew across as a passenger.

The record for the first woman pilot remained for Quimby to achieve, but feared someone would beat her to it. So, she sailed secretly in March 1912, for England. She borrowed a 70-hp Bleriot monoplane from Louis Bleriot, who was the first person to fly across the Channel in 1909.

On Sunday, April 14, Quimby was ready. She had never flown a 70-hp plane and wondered about its control. She was used to flying a 30-hp plane. The weather is perfect: She could see Calais, 22 miles across channel and everyone urged her to take off immediately and take advantage of the weather.

However, it was Sunday. She refused to fly on a Sunday for any reason. The following day there was heavy rain, and her ground crew sat all day in a cramped room waiting for the weather to clear.

On April 16, 1912, the weather had cleared of the rain but there was a substantial fog along her planned route.

Quimby decided to go for it. Her route was approximately the same route that Bleriot has flown -- but in reverse. She took off from Dover at dawn. The fogovercast skies forced her to rely solely on a compass which one of her pilot-friends had just showed her how to use for a bearing.

About an hour later, she landed in France near Calais, 30-miles from her planned landing spot. In doing so she, becoming the first woman to fly solo across the English Channel.

But fame did not catch up to her accomplishment. The Steamship Titanic

had hit an iceberg on April 16, and had sunk with over 1,000 lives lost.

When the press “noticed” her accomplishment they were not pleased. Because the Titanic sank the newspaper coverage of Harriet Quimby›s recordsetting flight received little acclamation in the United States and Britain. Any coverage was sparse and buried deep within the papers.

The editorial page of the New York Times on April 18, 1912, took a narrow view. The editorial was no doubt influenced by the paper’s lack of support for women’s suffrage movement that was in bloom in spring of 1912.

A reporter said, “Just a few months ago the same flight was one of the most daring and everywhere a remarkable accomplishment by man. Since then, the passage has been repeated by men, and now with them there is no glory. The flight is hardly anything more than proof of ordinary, professional competency.”

The Times continued, and in a condescending warning, said “The Feminists should be somewhat cautious about exalting Miss Quimby’s exploit. They should not call it a great achievement lest by doing so they invite the dreadful and humiliating qualification ‘great for a woman.”

The smell of the sour grapes still lingered by the time Harriet arrived back in New York on May 12. She received no hero’s welcome and there was no ticker tape parade. It was a matter of timing. Only a week earlier 15,000 women and 619 brave men marched in support of women’s suffrage. The male leaders of the city had not yet recovered from this demonstration of feminine assertiveness. They weren’t ready to admit that there were female eagles, let alone honor them.

Harriet was not a woman who would like some anonymous editors to have the last word. “I wish I could express my views

and ideas,” said Quimby. “It’s not a fad, I did not want to be the first American woman to fly just to make myself conspicuous. I just want to be the first, that’s all, and I am honestly delighted that I have written so much about other people, you can imagine how much I enjoy sitting back and reading about myself for once. I think that is excusable in me.”

Harriet Quimby returned to exhibition flying. On July 1, 1912, she had agreed to fly at the Third Annual Boston Aviation Meet. She took off, with William Willard, organizer of the event, as a passenger, and circled the Boston Lighthouse.

Suddenly, in view of hundreds of spectators, the two-seat plane, flying at 1,500 feet, lurched. Willard fell out and plunged to his death in the mudflats below. Moments later, the plane nosed down and Harriet Quimby also fell from the plane and was killed.

The editor added a preface to Miss Quimby’s now posthumous article, “In her tragic death, there is a note of pathos in the enthusiasm, energy, and prophecy for women in her article.

The New York Times, also commented on her tragic death. This Quimby woman is now the fifth woman in the world to die in an airplane accident. They were students

and with the loss of Quimby it is five too many. The sport is not one for which women are physically qualified. As a rule, they lack the strength, and presence of mind, and the courage of aviators.

More than 110 years later, time has vindicated Harriet Quimby. Her spirits, at the time were angered by the negative and condescending editorials. If she were here today, she would smile, and rejoice, and say, “see, I told you so.”

Looking back, it is obvious that the cause of the accident and fatalities was due to Willard suddenly shifting his weight, disturbing the center of gravity and, Willard and Quimby failed to wear their seat belts.

All though Harriet Quimby’s career as a pilot lasted only 11 months, she was nevertheless a heroine and role model for generations to follow -- even inspiring Amelia Earhart.

As a late but somewhat redeeming gesture, on April 27, 1991, the U.S. Post Office issued a 50-cent air mail stamp in her honor. At the time, Harriet Quimby was a third female aviator to be honored on a postage stamp; Amelia Earhart (1963), and Blanch Scott (1980) and were the other two.

Harriet Quimby is buried at Kensico Cemetery, in Valhalla, New York.

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My father went Home to be with the Lord on the twelfth of May of 2006. The days, weeks and months that followed were a time of deep mourning. I was blessed to have a close bond with my father. We had hiked week-long sojourns of the Appalachian Trail, many times as scout leaders of Boy Scout Troop 170. When I was in middle school and then into high school, Dad and I shared a canoe on six separate week-long adventures canoeing down the Delaware River. We had gone on countless campouts together, with the scouts, over a time-span that covered several decades. Now, Dad was gone from life, in this physical existence.

I found solace and comfort in fishing. I had a most unique fishing technique. I would use a dobber and a sink weight, but never tied a hook to the end of my fishing line. I would throw my line out to the middle of the pond and watch the dobber float and gently move up and down. Then I would sit upon the earth and read. I mostly read Thomas Wolfe’s novel, Look Homeward, Angel.

At the time, I was living in the little hamlet of Saint Thomas in Central Pennsylvania, just west of Chambersburg. I had found his wonderful lake to fish in, along the Lincoln Highway (Route 30) in the nearby town of Fort Loudon.

It was in the middle of June of 2006, a little over a month from when my Dad’s soul left his physical body, that I experienced a moment in time that brought great comfort to my heart. I know what I experienced was true. Nobody could ever convince me otherwise.

As I sat upon the earth, near the shore

of that pond, I heard my father calling me. Dad’s voice was coming forth from the forest that bordered the lake. I put down my book that I was reading and looked behind me. There standing at the edge of the woods, was my father. He waved to me. I waved back to him. He smiled at me. His spectre stood just a few yards from me. I stood up in awe of my father’s ghostly presence. He held his right hand up, his palm facing me. I heard him gently say, “I love you son.” And then, he simply vanished. A stillness filled my heart center. The pain of my mourning was gently soothed.

I know that there are religions that will argue that things like this are not sound. But I know what I know. I know what I experienced that afternoon, beside the still waters of that graceful pond, was real. I know it with every fiber and sinew of my heart, mind and soul.

Can the power of God be put into a box? Can the strength of love ever really be limited? Do miracles still happen in our modern times? There are no easy answers to these questions. I know, deep in my heart of hearts, that my father reached out to me from the Heavenly Worlds on that sunny afternoon in the midst of the Summer of 2006.

Love your family members. Be kind to one another. Be especially kind to the homeless. Give food to a stray cat. Adopt a dog from a shelter. Simply put, love one another. Tomorrow knows no guarantees.

Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He hosts a YouTube Channel titled, “Richard Mabey Presents.” Richard most recently published a book of poetry and short stories. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@ hotmail.com.

Yours truly fishing at the pond in Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania.

By Jeff Garrett

INJ Aviation Museum and Hall of Fame Enters 52nd Year as One of State’s Most Enriching Places

f flying peaks your curiosity and you have an interest for all things air with a slice of history, a stroll on the campus of the Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum in New Jersey many be just the tonic as warmer weather approaches. Located at 400 Fred Wehran Drive in Teterboro, the Museum showcases helicopters and airplanes along with displaying the career highlights and attributes of some of New Jersey and the country’s greatest contributors to Aviation since flying began.

IOne interactive exhibit is apart of the institutions “Fundamentals of Flight” interactive aerodynamics exhibit allowing guests to do more than just view historical aircraft. Another exhibit offered showcases the rocket which propelled the famous X-15 to previously unheard of, record-breaking speeds and heights, as America’s first hovercraft.

Inside the museum, smaller almost model airplanes are displayed along with key parts and figures from planes from different military eras. Space equipment is also on

display as well as important artifacts, pictures and photographs and a library which has well over 3.800 volumes with video.

There’s something there for pilots on an interactive level no less. The hall of fame and museum showcases an FAA-approved Gleim Virtual Cockpit BATD Flight Simulator where pilots intraining can log hours for their Private Pilot Certificate and stay current on the latest pilot innovations.

Now in its 52nd year, having opened in 1972, over 200 inductees have a spot in the Hall of Fame in Teterboro.

Irish soda Bread Makes the Perfect St. Patrick’s Day Appetizer

rish cuisine may not be as widely recognizable or familiar across North America as Chinese, Italian or Mexican fare. But that doesn’t mean Irish food lacks fans and flavor. As the world prepares to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on or around March 17, individuals who want to include some popular Irish fare in their festivities won’t want to exclude this recipe for “Irish Soda Bread” from AllRecipes.com.

Irish Soda Bread

Yields 11⁄2 loaf (20 servings)

4 cups all-purpose flour

1⁄2 cup margarine, softened

4 tablespoons white sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon baking powder

1⁄2 teaspoon salt

1 cup buttermilk

1 egg

1⁄4 cup butter, melted 1⁄4 cup buttermilk

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a large baking sheet.

Mix flour, softened margarine, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in 1 cup of buttermilk and egg. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured

surface and knead slightly. Form dough into a round and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Combine melted butter with 1⁄4 cup buttermilk in a small bowl; brush loaf with this mixture. Use a sharp knife to cut an ‘X’ into the top of the loaf.

Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Check for doneness after 30 minutes. You may continue to brush the loaf with the butter mixture while it bakes.

These include pioneers of Aviation such as Amelia Earhart, who was the first woman to fly over the Atlantic Ocean using a Teterboro-built Fokker Trimotor. Another inductees is Charles Lindbergh who made a successful transatlantic flight in the Spirit of St. Louis, an aircraft powered with a motor tuned at Teterboro.

The Mission of the Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey is, “to provide an enriching experience to all visitors about New Jersey’s role in achieving innovative air accomplishments.”

The Museum offers membership at Solo, Companion and Crew Membership levels while having a Corporate Membership level as

well. The Museum is a constant source of curiosity and wonderment for children too and is open from 10:30am until 4pm, Wednesdays through

Saturdays.

For more information on the Museum and HOF, logon to www.njahof.org , email info@njhof.org or call 201-288-6344.

By Steve Sears

WCommunities Rally Around Stephanie Sorrentino

hen former Hackettstown resident and Hackettstown High School student, Stephanie (Cucinella) Sorrentino, was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer on May 11, 2023, the universe neglected to consider that you do not mess with a tiger.

A Hackettstown Tiger, that is – and their friends.

Mount Olive-Hopatcong-Hackettstown head hockey coach, Ryan Tatarka, and Sorrentino have been friends since they were five years old, and when he knew his lifelong friend and classmate needed help, he sprang into action, as did others.

Tatarka said, “We’ve stayed in touch throughout the years. I knew that she was a teacher in Millburn. I heard about her diagnosis through the grapevine and social media over the summer after she had gotten married. I thought immediately we should do something as a program. We have the platform to be able to do the right thing here.”

Sorrentino, 30, had already benefitted by goodness courtesy of a special volleyball game between Hackettstown High School and Millburn high School on October 6, 2023, so Tatarka contacted the Millburn

High School athletic director about an open date in the MOHOHA hockey schedule and asked if the school’s team would be interested in a January 27 benefit game at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange.

All were on board.

Sorrentino, her husband John, and many family members attended the late January contest. She said, “When the game started, we had a little pregame ceremony again, and it was just awesome to be able to share our story to all the fans that came out for both teams, some of which were my old students, and some of my current colleagues were there.”

And Sorrentino the evening of the 27th was happy to report that, after a recent procedure, a pathology report had declared her cancer free. She said, “It has just been nice to see the outpouring of love. It was really nice to be able to share that I was cancer free with the two communities that came together to help out.”

And there is a PSA, an important message, that Sorrentino wants to get out. She said, “We did catch this early. Life gets so busy, and day to day you are not really thinking about stuff like this. But prioritizing your health and making sure that you do get to the doctor and are doing self-checks

and things like that are important.” Donations can still be sent to a Venmo account titled “Steph Donation,” and cash or checks payable to the MOHS Booster

Club to PO Box 648 Flanders NJ 07836. Also, donations can be mailed to the Hackettstown, Hopatcong, and Mount Olive High Schools, “Attn: hockey team.”

Stephanie and John Sorrentino (credit: Mordy Photo)

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