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Teens Make Their Voices Heard Through the Power of ‘Her Words’

By Jillian Risberg

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er Words provide a strong, trusted environment and opportunities for a population of teens grow ing up in an incredibly challenging time — and that means everything.

“It is critically important for teen girls and gender-ex pansive youth to have a program that empowers them to share their stories, shape their futures, and create change in their lives and communities,” says program director El len Papazian.

Youth (ages 14-18) participate in expressive writing and creative arts workshops; learn about self-care strategies and issues that matter to them; collaborate on a creative group project (often an original play that reflects issues they are concerned about, led by staff or visiting teaching artists) and create fellowship with other teens in a support ive community.

For Carolina Escobar, it sounded like she would have a greater chance of being heard considering the other girls may relate to the majority of the problems they face.

“And writing about these problems or anything else we might have on our mind takes this load off of our shoulders, plus we are able to create a strong bond with one another since everyone is so understanding,” the 17-year-old says.

According to Papazian, they will check-in with each oth er about how they are doing — this is a time of honest shar ing of experiences and active listening to each other about their lives.

They will engage in a self-care or wellness activity; write expressively and share their writing; participate in a writing or other arts-related workshop that focuses on developing their craft as writers or storytellers; theater games to devel op their skills and confidence as speakers and performers.

It is life-changing for the teens to write about issues rel evant to their lives and tap into their personal voices.

“Each teen who participates in Her Words can share a unique, personal story of how the program has trans formed their lives in some capacity,” says the program di rector. “Whether it be their self-confidence as writers/per formers, self-confidence when sharing their work in front of others or as creative collaborators in an endeavor like writing and presenting an original play.”

Papazian calls transformation an individual experience and what may look like minor growth to some is earth-shat tering growth for another.

“I have witnessed teens transform their lives in deep ly personal and profound ways that are unique to each of them,” she says.

Nayeli Perez says she probably would not have the ca maraderie nor the opportunities to speak in front of people during the play without Her Words.

“Before joining the program, I only had about one to two close friends who I already knew,” the 17-year-old says. “After the program, I met more friends with whom we are still in contact.”

The mental health crisis faced by American teens has been well-documented of late and the challenges these teens face in a polarized political and cultural climate in our country makes it more vital than ever for them to have a supportive, trusted space where they can share their expe riences and transform these experiences into art.

“It reminds me of the poet Ocean Vuong, who has said that as a writer he ‘wanted to start with truth and end with art,’” says Papazian. “That’s exactly the kind of alchemy that takes place in Her Words — the teen participants start with their truth and end by creating art together; whether it be in the form of an original play, original book or zine of their writings.”

Escobar knows just what that’s like. If she hadn’t joined Her Words and been able to express her voice like this she says her life would look drastically different.

The program empowers her to do and achieve things

that she’s passionate about, drive her and ultimately serve her.

“Before I joined the program, I was a timid girl and didn’t know what I wanted to do career-wise,” the 17-yearold says the activities and plays they created during the summer program helped unlock something inside her and brought out a creativity she didn’t know she had.

The program creates a safe, trusting, inclusive and supportive environment for teens, according to Papazian, where they can share real lived experiences and not be judged for it.

“They know the adults and youth in the program hear them, see them and support them,” she says this place of trust is the foundation of all of the creative work we do together.”

The staff pays attention to the needs of their program participants and makes space to center different voices.

“We also meet the teens where they are and help them grow as people and artists at their own pace, reaching mile stones that are important for them. We give them the time and space to share, listen to, and support one another — and then create exciting, relevant and honest creative work from that space,” says the program director.

Her Words staff counselor Jehimy Romero, LSW, with a teen partic ipant in the 2021 Her Words Summer Program.

Her Words staff counselor Karen Jones-Williams, LCSW, with a teen participant in the 2021 Her Words Summer Program.

Mendham Author Continues Her Popular Novel Series

By Steve Sears

For Carol Van Den Hende, it has been a wonderful ride.

And, she’s not getting off.

Her first book, Goodbye, Orchid, won more than 16 awards and received coverage in top publications.

She’s now continued the series with the September 13, 2022 release of the second book in the series, Orchid Blooming. The book had been awarded five times pre-release to the public, including The Outstanding Creator Awards recognizing the novel in the Women’s and Multicultural Fiction, Romance, Drama, Literary & Contemporary Fiction, Best Couple, and other categories.

“I was looking forward to having Orchid Blooming in the hands of readers,” Van Den Hende says. “And that’s the whole reason authors write, is to share our message and our inspiration out to the world. And so when it reaches the world, it’s just such a blessing. And honestly, what’s kept me going is the feedback from readers from Goodbye, Orchid, hearing how the book is able to inspire and deepen hope and empathy. It just makes my day, makes all the hard work worth it.

Protagonist Orchid Paige always has her challenges, but according to Van Den Hende, she is a “fierce, determined individual who has overcome

a lot.” She’s strong, and that brings hope to the reader. “She has witnessed trauma in her childhood, and as a result of that, that has shaped her, it’s followed her into adulthood. And it’s really her strength and resilience that she demonstrates to overcome those challenges and to find new ways and to really grow. That’s what readers say, it gives them that feeling of hope, and they are left on a really positive note when they read Orchid Blooming or Goodbye, Orchid.”

Her latest book Van Den Hende began after her first was published, and a major reason for that were the readers she met courtesy of book clubs and at book signings who were eager to know what happened prior to the first page of Goodbye, Orchid. How did she and Phoenix Walker meet? What had they been through? “That’s the reason I wrote Orchid Blooming,” Van Den Hende says of the prequel.

And there’s further good news. Get up-to-date with the first two books, and no doubt you’ll be ready for a third. It’s coming. Van Den Hende says, “Those book clubs have been so taken with Phoenix and Orchid and their relationship that they’ve also asked for more of what happens after the last page of Goodbye, Orchid.” She’s penned a se-

Carol Van Den Hende (center) with two fans at the Spring Lake, NJ Thunder Road Books book signing continued on page 5

She loves facilitating a program that has such a dedicat

staff, including Morris School District counselor Karen Jones-Williams,

counselor Jehimy Romero,

— who support the teen’s social and emotional growth.

And Papazian has worked alongside youth leaders like Neyda Siguencia, a Her Words group leader, as well as a for mer teen participant in the program.

These teen girls and gender-expansive youth can join the program summer before their ninth-grade year and remain in it through summer after 12th grade, which has allowed the program director to see many of them grow into incred ible youth mentors, artists, writers, change-makers, thinkers and all around compelling, creative, compassionate and in telligent youth who truly care for their peers and community.

“I’ve been able to meet female-identified and nonbinary teens who never cease to amaze me with their creative gifts and bravery as young artists, thinkers and creative collabora tors,” she says.

Established in 2005, Her Words (formerly Girls Surviving) was founded by teaching artists Paula Davidoff and Carolyn Hunt, who often worked with “at risk” teens. As ‘word art ists,’ telling stories through writing and drama was the pro gram they envisioned.

It has been cathartic for the teens to share their writing

and their truth.

“We forget the joy of attending school since elementary school. We forget how important our mental health is. We forget to care about our happiness. We forget to just be a teenager.” ~ Perez

Escobar says sometimes the stories they all share are so powerful it inspires her to write her own, like her mono logue, The sun is out but in my head it’s raining.

“I make it fourth place and it’s not good for you but I’ve sacrificed everything in order to just participate in the race, it took everything in me not to finish last place. When you see me in person with a smile on my face, just know I made a big choice that day. A choice that allowed my mother to see her daughter for one more day. That choice is a cassette tape, I place it into the player and watch as all of my sorrow is just tucked away. At the end of the day, the tape is unraveled, torn and my head feels like it’s going to break.”

The 17-year-old was unsure of her path but connecting with the other girls helped her gain confidence to go after the things she wanted.

“I think my life would have gone downhill, the program really saved me,” she says she was stuck in this dark place and Her Words helped her see there was light. “Without their guidance, I wouldn’t be the woman I am today.”

For more information, visit www.herwordsnj.com

Brookside Community Club Holiday Boutique

The 25th annual Brookside Community Club

Holiday Boutique will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 9am until 3:30 pm at the Brookside Community Club in Mendham Twp. on Main St. across from the Brookside Post Office. Free admission. It will feature Clothes to fit the American Girl Dolls, Bitty Baby, and Willie Wisher Doll Clothes. Photos on Cards, Bookmarks, Christ mas Trees with lights, Jewelry, Mendham Township Blankets, Crochet and knit items, Ascots, Scarves, Joy Be the Different Clothing, Ceramics, Color Street, Pottery, Dang-It- Dolls, Bookbinding, Wine glass globes, pot holders, ornaments, wreaths, chil dren clothing, children’s books and journals, Polish China, Dresden and Co. and much more.

For more information call 973-543-2145. Masks required if you are not vaccinated.

Free Admission.

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quel which is in the editing process right now, and is expected to be released next year.

Van Den Hende offers advice to those who feel writing a book, or even writing in general, may be beyond them, whether it may be talent or time constraints. “I think writing and the craft of writing, improving the prose, improving your dialogue or whatever you’re working on, can certainly be learned, and there are an incredible number of resources out there to help writers become better writers,” she says. “If someone’s really motivated, they can certainly learn. I also would just encourage writing, whether it be for publication or even for yourself. Writing is a wonderful, almost therapeutic practice in which you can reflect on your feelings and your thoughts. I do find for myself personally that, the clearer I am on my purpose or my ‘Why?’ it gives me energy to want to write. So, if I ask myself that question, ‘What’s the reason I do what I do beyond the obvious profit or functional purposes?’ I came up with for myself to inspire hope and empathy for people and planet.”

While thrilled with the success and accolades of both her novels, Van Den Hende remains humble. “It doesn’t go to my head, and I attribute that to a few things. I think there are a few reasons if that’s the case. One, I’m very much a purpose-driven leader. I am that way at work, and that’s what’s driven me to pursue my Climate Reality Readership training, and why I speak on sustainability. And so, for me, all of this - the authorship, the public speaking that I do - none of that is for me, and it’s not for my ego. It’s not to shine a light on me. It’s actually to shine a light on the audience and to shine the light on the messages of inspiration and hope that I think are really helpful. People talk about COVID. It’s been a hard time, not just for you or I and our families, but for so many people, and I think everyone could use a little dose of that inspiration and hope and empathy in this time. When I stay focused on that, it’s not about me, it’s all about the readers, the audience, and the messages of hope and inspiration.”

For more information about Carol Van Den Hende and her work, visit www.carolvandenhende.com.

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Mendham Man Takes Part in the Pan-Mass Challenge for 20th Straight Year

By Steve Sears

There are specific reasons that have ensured Mendham’s Thomas Fuller taking part every year in the Pan-Mass Challenge bike-a-thon that raises money for cancer research and patient care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts.

Perhaps this really sums it up. “If you go on my PMC page,” Fuller says, “there’s a picture of me with a little youngster. His name is Jack, and he’s got a sign that he’s holding that says, ‘I’m 12 now thanks to you.’ So the message is, if it wasn’t for the work of the doctors at Dana-Farber, and the work of the cyclists at the PMC, and the donors that support us and the money raised - if it wasn’t for all of that, this young lad may not have had his fourth or fifth or sixth birthday. He may just have been another victim. Those kinds of stories are really what keeps me going every year, and at the end to be honest with you, I well up with tears every year. Every year when I cross the Provincetown finish line and all those people are cheering for us, I would say it’s impossible for me not to get overwhelmed.”

Fuller is a “Living Proof Rider,” someone who was diagnosed with cancer and battled it successfully, and continues to ride the PMC-Mass Challenge. He explains “I was fortunate enough to have had, number one, it (bladder cancer) diagnosed early and, number two, it was a very treatable form of cancer. I’m one of the lucky ones who’s been through it and come out the other side.”

When asked what has changed for him in the 20 years he has been doing the ride, Fuller says, “I’ve gotten older, and the ride hasn’t gotten any easier. And unfortunately, I have more people that were either family members or people close to me in my life that have succumbed to the disease.”

Fuller, who will be 70 in November, is a biker, but does train well for his yearly, worthwhile excursion. “I try to do between 100 and 150 miles a week starting in March through October,” he says. “In June and July, I start throwing in longer, more difficult rides. Out in Morris and Hunterdon counties, there are no shortage of hills, so I try to make sure that my training includes some pretty challenging rides. Day one of the PMC is 112 miles, and I don’t care what kind of training you have, 112 miles is a lot of miles. And unfortunately, this past August we had as you might remember a massive heat wave. It was about 97 degrees on that day. The ride was more about my survival than beating my best time.”

As previously mentioned, the terminus of the yearly PanMass Challenge is Provincetown, and when Fuller finally arrives, his first thought is, “I can’t wait to get off my bike,” he says with a brief chuckle prior to continuing. “The finish line is rewarding, and there are a lot of people there cheering you on, so there is a feeling of, ‘I made it- another year in the books.” However, as significant as that is, for Fuller

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Thomas Fuller (front) during his 20th Pan-Mass Challenge

Morristown Author Writes about Defeating Cancer, Remaining Optimistic

Evan Wechman

Dervin Walker of Morristown is no stranger to adversity. He came to the United States when he was just 17 years old to stay with a family member, he did not anything about. He missed his siblings and immediate family back home. But he learned to adjust.

Years later, in 2019 he was diagnosed with cancer which came close to taking Walker’s life. However, he beat cancer too. After his battle with this disease, he wrote an autobiography titled “There’s Always a Light,” which was recently published and has garnered great reviews.

Walker’s cancer was life threatening as it was a sarcoma, a rare type of cancer in his abdominal wall which eventually needed to be cut out.

Walker who is also a songwriter, has a knack for telling relatable stories and this book explains far more than his battle with cancer. He explains how he got locked up in jail for selling drugs as well as his immigration issues. Despite all these problems, he wants to share his prescription for overcoming life’s obstacles.

Walker said “I would want my readers to know the book is about never giving up, life is going to be life. Life is going to be filled

with stuff that’s going to happen. As long as you’re alive, there’s going to be good and bad. There’s going to be stuff that happens.

It’s a journey. You’ve got to always keep pressing on. That’s my main message. Don’t feel like you’re alone, because a lot of stuff that I was going through nobody knew. You might see me and you don’t know what I’m going through. That’s how I looked at everybody else. You never know what another person is going through. You’re not alone.”

Walker who was treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York City did have doubts at times regarding whether he was going to live or not. Walker who grew up in a home where his parents were very involved in a Christian Church, believes in the power of God.

However, he also credits the doctors for their wisdom. Walker was told from the beginning of his treatment to minimize stress, as that would only hamper his recovery. He therefore kept a sharp focus on recovery, minimized the stressful negative thoughts, and even participated in physical exercise.

Though he kept stress to a minimum, he also did have moments when he feared he would not survive and being a father of two children he wanted to leave something for his kids.

“When I was in the hospital, when I was laying on the bed, I already know what I was facing that it’s possible that I might not make it. So, at that moment a lot of stuff was going through my mind like what a funeral would be like, and I’m thinking of people going up and talking about me, so that’s where it all comes from. And I said to myself, you know what, no one knows who I am. If I should pass away, nobody knows who I am. I thought to myself, if I live, if I get a chance to write a book, I’m going to write everything, especially for my kids,” said Walker.

His children, a son and a daughter both in their early 20s are extremely proud of their father for both overcoming all his adversities and telling the world about it. They are also quick to help him with any marketing support for the book as well.

The author wants to help as many people as possible and is in discussions with local hospitals to do just that. He would love to share his message of hope with any patients struggling with an illness who are somewhat discouraged, due to all the negativity they see in the world every day. He is hoping to share the good that is in society with others and be a positive light for them. He also wants to help people destress be-

cause according to him, “when we stress, once you start it just gets worse and worse and worse.”

Walker is aware there is bad things that happen every day but loves people. He said “at the end of the day, what I want people to know is that I was always about humanity, I was always about people. It was always about love.”

His book can be found online at Amazon. com.

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it’s the journey again that is most memorable. “I would

the more poignant ex-

when

see people out in front of their yard with a sign saying, ‘Thank you for riding. My mom battled cancer.’ On and on, the signs are amazing. Some of them have a laundry list of names. It’s really something.”

Fuller intends to march on into his 21st year of the Pan-Mass Challenge. “You have to commit to this ride pretty far in advance, and so that’s a decision I’ll be making around the holiday time because their commitment date is early in January,” he says. “But right now, my mindset is I’m going to continue to ride as long as God allows it. As long as I’m fortunate enough to have generous donors, the least I can do is get on my bike and ride as long as God gives

me the ability to do that. I see no reason why I should stop.”

Fuller lauds the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

“I think the biggest thing and one of the things that keeps me so committed is the fact that every dollar that I raise goes directly to cancer research and patient care,” Fuller states. “It’s a 100% pass through. The PMC is an organization that

is supported corporately, and so the individual donors that support individual riders, all that money goes directly through to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. There’s not many charities out there that can make that kind of statement.”

For more information about the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, visit www.daba-farber.org.

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A NEW KIND OF JEWISH COMMUNITY

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Thomas Fuller with Jack, who cheers him on along the route

A Most Precious and Memorable Halloween

By Richard Mabey Jr.

Every Halloween, at my church, the big Trunk or Treat Halloween celebration is held. It is a long-standing tradition, filled with all so much fun for children and adults alike. Every year, 20 to 30 cars fill the parking lot of my church, such that the trunk of the cars are facing the main thoroughfare. Children, with their parents and sometimes grand parents, come from far and wide to partake of the wholesome fun and heart-filled excitement of this grand and glorious event.

Each trunk station is hosted by a church member. My mom, Janet Kemmerer Mabey, simply loved this fun-filled event. Mom cherished interacting with the children. My mom had devoted well over 25 years serving as a Crossing Guard for the school children of Lincoln Park, safely crossing them across the street as they walked to and from school.

The Trunk or Treat of 2019 was a most cherished memory for me. For it would become Mom’s last time to partake of this wonderful church event. I think, deep in her heart, Mom knew that it was going to be her last time to enjoy the presence of the enchanting faces of all so many endearing little children.

A photo of Mom and I at the big Halloween Trunk or Treat of 2019, held at Grace Baptist Church in Belleview, Florida.

As each child came to our little station, Mom would smile at the child, with their parent or grandparent standing close by. Mom would make a big deal about the child’s Halloween costume. Then Mom would hand the child two or three little candy bars. Most people would simply throw the candy bars into the child’s trick or treat bag, but I remember that Mom made a point to hand each child his or her candy bars.

Then Mom would simply say to the child, “God loves you very much.” And the child would smile, and Mom would look into the child’s eyes and say, “be a good boy,” or “be a

good girl.” That evening Mom gave out candy bars to well over 200 children. This was a very special event that was well attended. People would come from Belleview and from neighboring towns to have their children partake of this wonderful Halloween event.

At the end of the evening, Mom only had about a half dozen candy bars left in her big basket, that was earlier filled to the brim with candy. I remember Mom looking down to the basket and tears flowed from her eyes. Mom took out her handkerchief and wiped the tears from her cheeks.

“Well, that’s over, kind of sad,” was all Mom said as she handed me a small Milky Way candy bar. Mom took a Reese’s peanut butter cup for herself. We both ate our little candy bars. Then handed in the basket and three or four left over candy bars to one of the church Deacons.

Less than two weeks after the big Trunk or Treat Halloween event, Mom had heart surgery to replace her Aortic Valve. Sadly, the surgery was not a full success and Mom went Home to be with the Lord, the next month, two days before Christmas Day.

In memory, I return to that very special evening of the big Trunk or Treat Halloween of 2019. Mom touched the hearts of well over 200 children that night. In all so many ways, it was Mom’s farewell to all the children to whom she had safely crossed across the street, on their way to and from school.

Life is short. There really isn’t time for strife and arguments. Love one another. None of us has a guarantee for tomorrow.

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

No Puppy Left Behind- A Woman’s Mission to Bring Safety and Shelter to Dogs

By Megan Roche

When you talk to Jessica Donnelly-Knissel, you can tell that her heart beats for any and all canines. Rescuing dogs of all shapes and sizes is one of the things that keeps her going back for more. She’s a proud canine advocate.

“When we saved the original six, I never anticipated falling in love with them the way that I did. I ended up with a beagle and she has provided me with so much joy. Since the COVID-19 pandemic and going through my own medical issues, I felt this finally gave me a reason to keep moving forward. As a human, I am able to advocate for myself and these dogs cannot. I’ve designated my whole entire being to advocating for these dogs and getting them the care they deserve,” Donnelly-Knissel shares proudly.

In February of 2022, No Puppy Left Behind was born.

“Our mission is to bring light to the public that puppy mills do exist. While we cannot save them all, we have saved 60 puppy mill survivors to date, but there are still so many more who need our help. The basic needs of the poor animals are not being met. They never know when they are going to have their food and water bowls filled, and some have serious medical concerns that need to

be treated. If we do not intervene, and get these dogs out, they will continue to suffer in silence,” Donnelly-Knissel says.

Donnelly-Knissel and her team continue to rally behind dogs, helping to bring them to safety as soon as possible.

“I have seen firsthand just how stressed out these dogs are because they are starving, or so thirsty that when I give them water, they drink the whole bucket in one sitting and get sick,” Donnelly-Knissel shares.

The No Puppy Left Behind team is actively rescuing dogs from puppy mills. According to the humane society, puppy mills are inhumane high-volume dog breeding facilities that churn out puppies for a profit, ignoring the needs of puppies and their mothers. In most puppy mills, once a mother and father are no longer able to breed, they are often killed.

How can the public help No Puppy Left Behind? Continue to spread the word, donate toward the rescue, and even adopt one of their furry friends.

“We’ve had many people reach out and ask how they can help, and we’ve had so many people step up to accept these precious souls into their homes…but realistically speaking? Not everyone is in a position to do so & we get that. The outpouring support of

our friends, family and community has been so heartwarming! Without all of you, this would be way more difficult than it already is! We’re trying to get as many dogs out as possible before the winter. If you, or someone you know is looking for a new ‘furever’ friend please contact me directly. Please share our mission to spread awareness for puppy mills, as they are far more common than people realize,” Donnelly-Knissel says.

Donnelly-Knissel has set up a GoFundMe page, www.gofund.me/7c0cfb12, where donations are being accepted for the cost of transporting dogs, medical attention, and more. Many of the dogs who come through No Puppy Left Behind need to be treated for raging ear infections, open wounds, nails growing into paw pads, and some have even tested positive for heartworm.

“Their stories will literally bring tears to your eyes, as we see dogs who were once completely shut down that now open up and get to enjoy life like every dog should,” Donnelly-Knissel shares.

In the end, Donnelly-Knissel knows the dogs are grateful to be saved.

“If you can donate even $5 towards our mission, or share our fundraiser, we would be forever grateful, as will these dogs. Even after all they’ve endured, they are the

Jessica Donnelly-Knissel’s beloved beagle Violet, saved from a puppy mill

sweetest, kindest souls you will ever meet,” Donnelly-Knissel says.

To keep up with No Puppy Left Behind’s rescue efforts, follow them on TikTok at @ nopuppyleftbehind and Facebook at www. facebook.com/jessica.donnelly.54

Our Candy Buy Back is Back!

KWPDO will be collecting unopened candy (no nibbles, please)! For every pound of candy collected, each Ghost or Goblin will earn $1 (max is $5 per child). Collected candy will be sent to the troops serving our country. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd most. Please feel free to include a special handmade card or drawing to send with our package to the troops overseas!

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Morris County Man Releases Book About Morristown Ghost Hoax

By Steve Sears

For Denville resident Peter Zablocki, it is always a whirlwind of activity, and if you’re a history fan – es pecially the local stuff – enjoy being swept up.

Zablocki’s latest offering, The 1788 Morristown Ghost Hoax: The Search for Lost Revolutionary War Treasure, was published by The History Press in July, and is available - appropriately - as the fall and Halloween seasons enter.

“I’m always full of ideas,” Zablocki says. “Once I start researching because I’m curious, the research always leads to ‘Well, I want to tell that story,’ so that leads to me writing. It’s been a lot.” And it leads to more for the ardent researcher. “I always want to write, I’m always ask ing questions, and especially the research. You find one thing while you’re researching something else, and that gets you going, and then you kind of put it to the side, and then you come back to it.”

His readers, no doubt, are grateful for it, but partner the above with his co-hosted “History Teachers Talking” podcast, his job teaching History and Advanced Place ment Research at Kinnelon High School, and also being Vice-President of the Denville Historical Society, Museum, and Research Center, he’s happily immersed in his subject matter.

Minus giving too much away, The 1788 Morristown Hoax: The Search for Lost Revolutionary War Treasure, starts in Schooley’s Mountain, where a supposed treasure was buried. “I call this one of my ‘COVID Trilogy,” Zablocki

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says. “I wrote it the same time, believe it or not, as I wrote Denville 13: Murder, Redemption, & Forgiveness in Small Town New Jersey and Terror Over Elizabeth New Jersey: Three Airplane Crashes in 58 Days and the Fight for New ark Airport. I almost felt like a detective to be honest with you. I started doing this because the story of the Morris town Ghost has been told numerous times, perhaps not so much recently, but there are a lot of different books about stories of New Jersey and it’s always incorporated into those fables. It’s very much next to your New Jersey Devil. There’s a ghost, and then so on and so forth, and there had been a reenactment of the story that was done in Morristown years ago in the 1980’s. I started looking into it and asked myself, ‘How much of it is a fable?”

Here’s the gist of it. There was local legend that Brit ish Loyalists had buried a Patriot treasure on Schooley’s Mountain prior to fleeing as George Washington and his troops were approaching. In 1788 Ransford Rogers, a for mer Connecticut school teacher, led prominent Morris town families to believe that a ghost was protecting the treasure, and that he, Rogers, alone could exorcize it. His goal? Extortion of money from the families. “Once you start really looking into the sources,” Zablocki says, “you realize that actually, it’s not really a fable at all. It was a real event that transpired in Morristown in the 1700’s. There are court records of it. I was trying to place this sto ry, take it out of fiction, where it kind of has been dwelling

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How did this happen? So if this happened, and I was able to find out that it did, why did it happen? Why would a group of wealthy members of Morris County, Morristown society, believe there to be a ghost?”

Did Rogers succeed? Read the book. Zablocki has been churning out books with regularity the past few years. In addition to Denville 13 and Terror Over Elizabeth, he has also had published Bullets That Changed America: Thirteen Historic Assassinations, Duels, Misfires, and Murders, Denville Goes to War: Denville’s Story of World War I, and the follow-up, Denville in World War II. And with The 1788 Morristown Ghost Hoax, he is quick to recognize those who, during the pandemic, were kind enough to help when needed. “The libraries were super awesome,” Zablocki says.

“A lot of different local libraries, including the Denville Library in Denville, as well as the Morris County Library or Morristown Library, were able to get me the books that I needed. I would pull up and they’d put them in my trunk. Also, the Morris County Historical Society actually opened the doors for me during the lockdown with the primary documents and files that I needed with regards to this case. I’m very thankful to local historical societies and libraries for allowing me to do research regardless of the fact that most of the world was locked down.”

The 1788 Morristown Ghost Hoax: The Search for Lost Revolutionary War Treasure, is available at both www.Amazon. com and www.BN.com. For more information about Peter Zablocki and his work, visit www.peterzablocki.com.

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Cherish Thy Beloved Memories: The Cousin As Close As A Brother Be

By Richard Mabey Jr.

If there was ever a true-life Richie Cunningham and Fonzie, it was my cousin, Edward Mabey and myself. I was the clean-cut scout leader, being a bit shy and Ed wore a leather jacket, was outgoing and was bigger than life.

Although we were cousins, we were closer than a lot of brothers are. Ed is a few years younger than me. Ed was in his early twenties, when his mom and dad moved to Nevada. Ed moved into the old Mabey Homestead with us for a few years. It was during those years that Ed and I grew to become brothers in spirit.

It was in the late 1970’s that Ed, my sister Patti, and myself were all taking evening classes at County College of Morris. Ed was studying engineering, Patti was studying psychology and I was taking a lot of various writing classes. After working all day at our respective jobs, we would quickly eat supper and then zoom up Route 10 to County College. It was a grand and glorious time.

Ed was an outstanding bowler and I was a wonderfully mediocre bowler. But it didn’t matter at all. I remember it was on Wednesday evenings that none of us had any classes. Ed and I would drive out to Boonton Lanes and bowl two or three games. There was the old refreshment stand, the sound of all the bowling balls rolling down the aisles and hitting the pins, and the echo of a dozen different conversations filling up the bowling alley. I remember it as a most magical and wonderful era.

Ed and I actually fell of the Grand Canyon for the girl next door. For a while, it created a bit of a conflict for us. It was Ed who won Tammy’s affection with his outgoing

charm. They did date for a while, but both of them decided that it was better for them to be neighborhood friends than to have a romantic relationship. Despite it all, Ed and I remained as close as brothers.

Today, Ed is married and has two sons. While we do keep in touch with Facebook, our rapport of being as close as brothers had dissipated quite a bit. Kind of sad in a way, but it’s just the way life is at times.

In memory, I can return to that magical era when Ed’s bedroom was just down the hallway from me, in the old Mabey Homestead. We would take breaks from studying in our rooms, and go downstairs and have hot chocolate and a couple of oatmeal cookies. It was a simpler time.

The fiber, the weave, the echo of those days that we thought we’d stay young and never grow old, haunt me at times. Sometimes, I awaken at two in the morning from having dreamt of their memory. At 69 years old now, I regret not taking more pictures during that magical and mystical era.

As George Harrison sang to us all those years ago, “all things must pass.” Cherish your loved ones, that you still have with you. Hold them dear to your heart. Time and physical distance can often cause close family ties to fade. Sometimes, the good Lord will call a loved one Home to Heaven. For all that any of us really have, is this sacred moment in time. Show your dear family members the love you have for them. None of us really know what tomorrow will bring.

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

An old photograph from 1980 showing my cousin Edward Mabey (left) and yours truly (right), in the living room of the old Mabey Homestead.

Patriots’ Path Council of the Boy Scouts of America Strive to Serve

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“The Boy Scouts of America was formed in 1910 and has been serving our local communities and youth for more than 112 years,” says Marc Andreo, Scout Executive and CEO of the Patriots’ Path Council. “The Patriots’ Path Council was formed in 1999 to improve Scouting programs and services in north and central New Jersey through the merger of Scout Councils. While the pandemic was very difficult, our Scouts and volunteer leaders not only adapted but excelled at staying active through online meetings as well as outdoor meetings and campouts, before being able to get back to our traditional venues this year. This fall we have set a goal of recruiting more than 2,000 new youth and their families which will keep us on pace to achieve our pre-pandemic participation levels.”

The Patriots’ Path Council serves the counties of Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and Union. “Our four Scouting Districts work to keep Scouting local by pro-

viding volunteer and unit support as well as unique programming activities throughout our service area,” says Andreo.

Jeremy Godwin currently serves as Marketing and Communications Committee Chairperson on the Council Executive Board. “For Scouts in Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and Union counties, the Patriot’s Path Council is the local connection to Scouting,” says Godwin. “We operate one of the best and safest programs that develop young men and women into the leaders of tomorrow.” Godwin also alludes to the immense numbers of scouts and scout leaders who are involved and benefit from the program. “We’re very proud of the numbers and how many people of all ages choose to help themselves and their communities through Scouting. The values of good character, citizenship, personal fitness and leadership will influence these Scouts for life. These translate to things like helping people whenever it’s needed and always being prepared.”

Johannes (last name omitted by request) is a Star Scout and a Troop Guide for Troop 39 in Morris Plains. “Scouting has had a huge impact on my life,” says Johannes. “As

Denville Scouts who benefit from the work of the Patriots’ Path Council

part of my troop, I’ve spent a night on a battleship, gone canoeing, sailing, kayaking, zip lining, and spent more than two weeks outside hiking and camping -- even during the pandemic. Scouting teaches those real-life skills that you don’t learn at school. First Aid and Lifesaving, for example, are required Merit Badges to be earned to become an Ea-

gle Scout.” Johannes then echoes Godwin’s last statement. “I think about all the people I have met in my Scouting journey, all the effort I put in to get to where I am now, and what I learned along the way. I learned from Scouting that ‘Good Character’ isn’t just doing what you’re told, it’s thinking about continued on page 18

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are the kind of people you want your kids around,” affirms Stacey Riggert, Scoutmaster for Troop 1936 in Morristown. “The leaders care. They want to be there. They believe in the aims (or values) of the program, they want to have fun but, more importantly, they are rewarded by the ability to mentor our youth. The Scouts are good kids; some need more guidance than others, but they are really good kids. The Scouting program does not just provide an activity, it instills and reinforces values and teaches Scouts not only how to contribute to their family, their unit and the community, but it also teaches life skills.”

Per Andreo, in addition to The Patriot’s Path Council traditional programs, expanding will be the supplemental program opportunities for Scouts and their families.

“This is designed to support our 4,000 Scouting leaders who step up to serve our

boys and girls and to also ensure that we keep our program fresh and relevant for today’s youth. We continue to invest resources into our two Scout Camps with new program areas and continued maintenance and upkeep of our existing facilities. Mount Allamuchy Scout Reservation in Stanhope and Winnebago Scout Reservation in Rockaway provide a year-round oasis of camping and program opportunities for our Scouts. Additionally, we provide a service center in Cedar Knolls where we operate a Scout Shop, host meeting and trainings as well as the operation of our administrative offices. For 2023, we are also launching a Scouting Ambassador program to spread the word about the great programs and community service provided by our Scouts, their families, our volunteer leaders, and our chartered partners.”

For more information about Patriots’ Path Council of the Boy Scouts of America, visit www.ppcbsa.org. Scouting programs are available from kindergarten through high school. For parents with a son or daughter interested in scouting, contact Shawn Trimmer at shawn.trimmer@scouting.org, or 973-765-9322 extension 229.

about the second asked for “serious ghost hunters.” When she arrived at the location, it was explained to those pres ent that during the first investigation, stones were thrown at investigators by unseen forces. The cemetery had been checked to see if anyone was there before Wielkotz and the others came. However, those assembled were told they could leave if they were too frightened. Wielkotz stayed. She shared her account of what happened that night;

“As the group walked up to the old crypt area where the attacks took place, we were there maybe two min utes when the same thing happened. Stones were being thrown from trees. Many people had experiences with Elementals (spirit ghosts) running around them feeling their energy. When we left to go back to the gate, we stopped at the crypts and a piece of metal was thrown from a bush and a rock was thrown from the top of the crypt hitting an investigator in the side of the head. Again, unseen forces. As we walked down the path, stones were still being thrown at investigators, hitting backpacks until we reached the main path. The spirits in that area did not want us up there for some reason.”

As for Hoffman, according to the NJGHS website, she “has been officially ghost hunting since 1993 and found ed the NJ Ghost Hunters Society in 1998, which to date is the largest paranormal investigating organization in New Jersey.” Recently, Hoffman recalled an incident around 2006/2007 when she led a team, which included their

“tech guru”, Brian Sandt, in investigating the happenings at a private family house, down the shore in Spring Lake. The residents of the home had experienced such terror that they could not sleep or live in the house and had moved into a local hotel. That investigation got off to a rather funny start.

“While we were investigating, in the dark of course, suddenly, bright lights were flashed upon Brian and I and a male voice shouted, ‘Hands in the air!’ Brian was hold ing his thermal scanner and to the police it appeared as a firearm, given the low light and shadows. Brian exclaimed, ‘Don’t shoot! Please! It’s a thermal scanner! Not a gun!’” said Hoffman. Hoffman noted that’s not usually the kind of response police expect to hear. The police turned on the room lights and checked their IDs. Hoffman and her team explained they were there checking out reported paranormal activity. Suspicious, the police contacted the homeowner who came to the home and verified who they were and their story.

After the homeowner and police left, Hoffman and her team started the investigation. They discovered a strong poltergeist energy in the house. Hoffman explained what happened next:

“We experienced golf balls being thrown at us while coming down the stairs from the second floor. We tracked unusually high EMF within the center of the living room [though there were] absolutely no electric outlets, ceiling lamps, or power source available to supply such readings!

And the ‘wow factor’ of this investigation: we were gath ered around the center island counter in the kitchen. I had my digital audio recorder in the middle of the counter re cording our discussion. It was positioned parallel to me on the counter. Suddenly, it made a 1/4 turn and was now perpendicular to me on the counter. We all saw it move by an unseen hand! Concurrent to this movement, Brian’s EMF Meter chimed out a spike in the EMF reading. We could ‘feel’ the energy pass right through us and then we heard a loud knock come from the living room. We went to inspect and found another golf ball still slightly rolling on the floor at the foot of the stairs. Apparently, the ghost was having fun showing off its ability to move the audio recorder and hurled another golf ball.”

Besides being the founder and director of NJGHS, Hoffman is also an author and does presentations on the paranormal. On October 17 at 6:00 PM, she’ll be present ing “Ghosthunting NJ & NYC: Updated!!” at Emmaus Pub lic Library, 11 East Main St., Emmaus, PA. On October 27th at 7pm, she’ll be at the Old Bridge Public Library, Central Branch, One Old Bridge Plaza, Old Bridge, NJ, presenting “Ghosthunting NJ & NYC: Updated!!”. On October 29th at noon, she will be presenting “Mysteries of the Paranor mal” at the Plumstead Branch of Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Rd., New Egypt, NJ.

For more information on the NJGHS, visit its website www.njghs.net/njghshome.html.

7 Ways to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

Many women are concerned about the potential for developing breast cancer in their lifetimes. Breast cancer is the second-most common cancer among women in the United States and Canada. Despite that prevalence, there are ways for women to reduce their risk for breast cancer.

While it is impossible to change family history or genetic markers like gene mutations that increase breast cancer risk, the following are seven ways women can lower their risk.

1. Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy weight. Physical activity and monitoring calories can keep weight in check. The Mayo Clinic recommends at least 150 minutes per week of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes per week of vigorous aerobic activity. Strength training at least twice a week also is recommended. Being overweight or obese increases a woman’s risk for breast cancer.

2. Consume a healthy diet. The link between diet and breast cancer risk is still being studied. However, research suggests that a diet high in vegetables and fruit, and calcium-rich dairy products, but low in red and processed meats may lower breast cancer risk.

3. Avoid or limit alcohol consumptions. Alcohol increases risk of breast cancer, even in small amounts. For those who drink, no more than one alcoholic drink a day should

be the limit. The more a woman drinks, the greater her risk of developing breast cancer, states the Mayo Clinic.

4. Undergo genetic counseling and testing. Women concerned about a genetic connection or family history of breast cancer can speak to their doctor about testing and counseling that could help them reduce their risk. Preventive medicines and surgeries might help those at elevated risk for breast cancer.

5. Limit hormone therapy. Combination hormone replacement therapy for postmenopausal women may increase risk of breast cancer, indicates the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Similarly, taking oral contraceptives during reproductive years may increase risk. Women can speak with their physicians to weigh the pros and cons of taking such hormones.

6. Breastfeed children, if possible. Breastfeeding has been linked to reducing a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer.

7. Learn to detect breast cancer. Women should get to know their bodies so they can determine if something is awry as early as possible. Early detection of breast cancer increases the chances that treatment will prove successful.

Women can embrace various strategies to reduce their risk of developing breast cancer.

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