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Nicastro Hopes to Fill Hole When Long-time Mayor Leaves

BY CHERYL CONWAY STAFF WRITER

MOUNT OLIVE - Crafted with passion and expertise, a perfect bagel is really what a mayor brings to a table as leader of a community. Baking bagels before sunrise, selling ads daily for his publications and serving Mt. Olive residents as a civic leader for more than a decade, Joe Nicastro undoubtably brings on his passion and expertise, working hard to get the job done. He thrives on new challenges, community connection and keeping busy — so when he saw the opening for a new mayor of Mt. Olive Twp. he knew he must run. Nicastro is vying on the Republican ticket against his Democrat opponent Dr. Antoine Gayles in the upcoming general election on Nov. 7. “Following my years of service on the council and discovering the immense satisfaction in assisting our residents, I came to the realization that I am eager to take on more responsibilities when the opportunity arises,” says Nicastro of Budd Lake. “I have a set of fantastic new ideas that I’m eager to present, which will be of significant assistance to the residents of Mt. Olive. I’m enthusiastic about diving into action from day one once I’m elected.” As an elected leader, Nicastro has served on the Mt. Olive Twp. Council for three terms since 2012. The governing

body has selected his as council president for the past eight consecutive years and one year as vice president. He has served on the Economic Development Committee, as Board of Health chair and has been a member of the Mt. Olive Republican Committee for the past eight years and its current chair. “I take immense pride in the collective accomplishments of myself, my dedicated fellow council members and our steadfast mayor,” says Nicastro about his time on the Mt. Olive Council. “These achievements are a testament to our commitment to the community and include several noteworthy milestones: Fiscal Responsibility: We›ve successfully maintained an extraordinary 11-year streak without a municipal tax increase, demonstrating our prudent financial stewardship. Property Acquisition: The acquisition of the old Tarn property has been a significant achievement, ensuring that this valuable land is preserved and utilized for the benefit of our residents. Enhanced Recreation: We’ve made substantial improvements at Turkey Brook Park, introducing popular amenities such as the Splash Pad and Pirates Cove, enhancing recreational opportunities for our community. Sports Field Upgrades: Our comprehensive turfing of all

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Please come and Be Our Guest on Thanksgiving Day! We will be hosting a Traditional Thanksgiving Family Dinner for anyone who will be alone or any individual or family facing financial hardship on Thanksgiving Day at the Mt. Olive Senior Center starting at 1:00 p.m. Meal deliveries will also be available for drop off on November 22. MUST CALL TO RESERVE! Please call or text Mary Lalama at 973-768-1815 or email at mary.lalama@gmail.com to reserve your seat now. If anyone is interested in volunteering please contact Mary Lalama as well.

athletic fields has not only elevated the quality of sports facilities but also contributed to our town›s overall appeal. Transparent Communication: Prioritizing transparent communication with our residents has been instrumental in keeping them well-informed about ongoing developments within our township. Shared Services: We’ve expanded our reach by providing shared services to neighboring towns, generating valuable revenue for our community. Innovations in Waste Management: We’ve modernized

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MOUNT OLIVE - Students at the Mountain View Elementary School in Flanders will have a new place to relax, tune in to their senses and connect with nature at a new garden being planted there. Kenneth William McGovern of Frelinghuysen is constructing the Mountain View Elementary School Sensory Garden with Scout Troop 249 which is stationed in Budd Lake. A senior at Warren County Technical School, McGovern is working on the garden as his Eagle Scout Project. “The main purpose of this project is to provide a calm learning environment for the students, and give them an area to relax and enjoy nature,” explains McGovern. “It will also help bring up topics to learn about with the butterflies it will

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MOHS First Football Coach Celebrated With Scholarship

BY CHERYL CONWAY STAFF WRITER

MOUNT OLIVE - The Mt. Olive Education Foundation has established a new scholarship in honor of Alfred Nicholas, the first head football coach at Mt. Olive High School. Nicholas died this past July, but family and friends gathered to honor and pay tribute to him on Sunday, Sept. 17, at MOHS, for the Coach Nicholas Memorial Service and Celebration of Life. Hosted by the Nicholas family, more than 100 people — including his family from Ohio, friends and colleges from all over —attended from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., to speak about him and learn about the scholarship. Nicholas was MOHS’s

first football coach, when the school opened in 1972, and he ran the program through 1982. The school’s football field has since been named in his honor, shared Howie Weiss, president of the Ed Foundation. Weiss introduced the scholarship which will be awarded to a student who most represents those characteristics of Coach Al Nicholas. He will be working with the Nicholas

family, committee of friends and the MOHS Guidance Department to determine recipients of the scholarship. Multiple people also spoke about Nicholas’ life and accomplishments. The service was open to all at no cost. Contributions were collected for the scholarship. “Significant money was raised to fund this new scholarship,” shares Weiss.

More on Nicholas Alfred “Alf” E. Nicholas was born in Highland Park on June 30, 1935. He died July 10, 2023, at the age of 88. Alf attended Highland Park High School excelling in athletics playing football, basketball and baseball, graduating in 1953. He attended Rutgers University continuing his baseball caPLEASE SEE COACH CELEBRATED PAGE 8

Lalama Ready To Serve Fresh Ideas on MO Council

BY CHERYL CONWAY STAFF WRITER

MOUNT OLIVE - When it comes to Mary Lalama of Budd Lake, it is always fresh. From her hot-out of the oven bagels, to her community Thanksgiving meals, the Sponsor a Child During the Holidays Program and her newsy ideas and artistic design, Lalama plans to bring that same flavor as a candidate to Mt. Olive Township Council with some fresh ideas in mind. As a Mt. Olive resident for

the past 19 years, Lalama has decided to jump into the political arena as a first-time candidate for the town’s governing body. She is excited for the race and is ready to run. “Last spring, I decided I would run for the open council seat,” explains Lalama, 61. “I feel I have a lot to offer as a business owner and a woman. I feel I could bring fresh ideas PLEASE SEE LALAMA, PAGE 2

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hopefully attract.” McGovern has been involved with the scouts since his youth. “I have been doing Scouts with my grandfather, who lives in Budd Lake, since I was a Tiger Cub, or around the age of 7,” shares McGovern. “My now eagle beneficiary thought of the idea for the project around mid-April. She is also the female Scoutmaster of the troop who works for the school. Before the project, the troop helped her with the creation of the outdoor classroom that my eagle project is next to.” McGovern started designing his project around late June and started working on it in early August. “I wish to be able to com-

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just a portion of the many outstanding achievements realized through our collaborative efforts,” says Nicastro. While he has been an integral part of these accomplishments, Nicastro realizes that challenges still exist. “There are a range of concerns within our community, and I am committed to addressing them to the best of my abilities,” says Nicastro. “Some of the issues that I find particularly concerning include the need to improve Route 46, enhance highway safety, and address the various challenges our residents face.

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Quinn Hanson, with the help of her family, have created this go fund me page. We are neighbors to Regina and Adam Buga. As many of you know on Saturday, September 16, around 10:20am their home was destroyed by a fire including their beloved dog and cat. Regina and Adam have lived in their home for over 20 years. All of their possessions and memories have been lost. While they are not the type to ask for help, we, as a community, are putting together this go fund me to help offset some of the burden they are facing. Please consider donating anything you can to help this family.

our waste management system, transitioning from oldstyle garbage trucks to the more efficient “one-armed bandits” currently in use. Community Engagement Initiatives: I›ve personally spearheaded initiatives like the recycling program for plastic bags and the installation of mailboxes at town hall and Turkey Brook, providing convenient locations for residents to dispose of old flags. “These accomplishments reflect my unwavering commitment to improving our community, and they represent

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Nickelodeon’s ‘That Girl Lay Lay’ Star is Here to School Gen Alpha

(NewsUSA) - There’s a new generation running the show in the Kidverse: Generation Alpha. Deﬁned as those born between 2010 and 2024, this new group of kiddos succeeding Generation Z is more diverse than any other generation, far more technologically savvy at a younger age and only know a world where social media is at the center of everything -- thus making social media stars THE celebrities they care about. Enter Alaya High, the hiphop prodigy professionally known as That Girl Lay Lay. At age 15, she’s gone from being a social media sensation with 1.3 million Instagram followers to currently starring in her own namesake TV show on Nickelodeon and boasting her own line of consumer products sold at big box retailers across the

country. In fact, you could say Lay Lay’s rise is a content creator’s dream come true. When she was 11, the Houston, Texas, native convinced her father, Acie High of the rap duo Aqualeo, to record her freestyling while they were driving -- she’d been rapping since age 5 -- and upload the clips to social media. Two weeks later, her performances had gone so viral on Instagram that even 50 Cent was reposting them, and she was on her way to becoming the youngest female rap artist to sign with Empire Records. “I was at my friend’s house,” she’s recalled of that time. “We went outside to go play. I came back, and I looked at my phone, and I was like, ‘Why does my phone say 3,000 notiﬁcations?’ I was like, Girl, I’m famous!’”

Soon after, Lay Lay was rapping in music videos with the hugely popular likes of Young Dolph, Tr33zy and Lil Duval. And when Nickelodeon came calling last year to greenlight a show around her … well, let’s just say she was more than game, given that she considers herself a Nick Kid and counts “SpongeBob SquarePants” and “The Loud House” as her alltime favorite shows. “That Girl Lay Lay,” which recently kicked off its second season after having shattered records last fall and ranking as one of the top two series across all TV among Black kids age six to 11, continues to be a buddy comedy that speaks to a new generation of kids. The show follows a personal afﬁrmation app (named Lay Lay, naturally) who is magi-

cally wished to life by a smart, real-life girl named Sadie (Gabrielle Nevaeh Green) who has trouble speaking up for herself. Together they learn they can accomplish pretty much anything -- including getting Sadie to successfully run for her high school’s freshman class presidency -- so long as they work as a team. And with even more music and magic this year from everyone’s favorite personal afﬁrmation app sprung to life, the premise really seems to have struck a chord: Last month “That Girl Lay Lay” ranked as the top live-action show with kids on cable TV. Better yet, executive producer Will Packer is excited by the real world impact the series can have on kids. “At any point in life, kids all around the world

Dedicated home theaters and the more diverse “media rooms” still command their share of real estate in homes. A report from the Business Research Company estimates that the home theater market size will reach $66.16 billion by 2027, with a 19.5 percent growth rate between now and then. Home theaters can fall into a wide range of categories. Some media room enthusiasts embark on retroﬁtting spaces on their own, making equipping the room a do-it-yourself endeavor. Others interested in a state-ofthe-art setup may leave the work to a professional, especially if it involves construction or installation of large equipment. Some things need to be kept in mind for those interested in putting

in home theaters, especially if they want to create the ultimate home theater experience. Here is the gear to consider. AV receiver An AV receiver will process all the different input and output sources involved in a home theater setup. This includes Bluray, streaming devices, video games, screens, and speakers. The AV receiver should have enough inputs to play several sources. Screen Depending on the space and size of the room, a home theater may feature a traditional large screen television or a projector and projector screen for a more cinematic feel. According to U.S. News and World Report, some of the newest television

technology comes by way of OLED, or organic light-emitting diode. OLED employs emissive technology that utilizes millions of pixels that emit their own light rather than relying on a separate backlight. Many people believe OLED displays are the best on the market today. Surround sound An immersive home theater audio experience requires surround sound. This includes a combination of ﬂoorstanding speakers, subwoofer, single center speaker, and possibly smaller side speakers to truly disperse sound around the room. Those who have small home theater spaces that do not necessitate surround sound can opt for a soundbar. Some soundbars use advanced digital sound to trick

the ears into thinking there are speakers all around them. Plush seating Reclining on individual seating is one of the perks of going to the movies. Increasingly homeowners are designing their home theaters to include cinema-style recliners. Look for options at furniture retailers that include large armrests with cupholders and spaces for snacks. Some even have small LED lights for increased comfort moving around dark rooms. Homeowners with large home theater capabilities can offset seating and even place it on risers to simulate a traditional theater and improve the viewing experience. Smart light ﬁxtures Utilize smart light bulbs in

lived in Whippany the past 21 years. He said, “I tell people I’m happy that I was born in New Orleans, because New Orleans has such a wide array of culture. Not only is it the food, not only is it the music, but it’s the people, it’s the environment, it’s the history. It’s humbling to have been born and raised in New Orleans.” Exposé selected the bass guitar as his instrument of choice, and his father was a guitarist as well. When his dad would return home from work in the evening, he and his friends would jam by playing the Delta Blues, and sevenyear-old Thaddeus would listen, and occasionally play the drums – all the while falling in love with music. If it wasn’t the live music, it was his dad’s 8-track tapes, the sound of the

bass coming through loud and clear on the recordings. “It chose me, I didn’t choose it,” he said of the bass. Always the teacher in addition to his playing music, Exposé received his bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Northeastern University in Chicago. Exposé said, “When I got to Chicago, I just took the music to a whole other level. And actually, I said to myself, ‘This is what I want to do for the rest of my life.” After graduation from Northeastern, he received his master’s degree in Jazz Studies from William Paterson University. Exposé, who is also the inventor of the BowStopper, a device or learning tool that helps people utilize the bow in a more effective way with musical instruments, is also a book author. His ﬁctional work for

children is titled Can’t Catch Me, and his trade offering is The Ultimate Jazz Method. The former’s main character is his grandson, Ramon, who imagines that nothing can catch him as he runs from various things in the book (like bees and a black widow spider), but the only person he doesn’t run from, but to, is his loving mother. Exposé said, “The love of his mother, that’s what I got from my mom, and so I incorporated it with him. The person that he really is close to and that he loves is his mother.” The Ultimate Jazz Method started out as his 374-page WPU thesis. “It was too long for professors; I had 36 lessons in there,” Exposé said. “Now I have 12. And after I cut it down, David Dempsey (WPU Coordinator of Jazz Studies) liked it. He said, ‘This is a very nice piece that you have here. You should turn it into a book.” That book is now in its second printing. Exposé - who is married to Valerie Scott Exposé, and is a dad to Donielle, Tiara, Kelly,

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are faced with natural insecurity,” he said. “This is a series that can help them be conﬁdent in themselves and encourage them to be their own individuals.” And Lay Lay’s own effect? She’s been called “the embodi-

ment of ﬁerceness, bringing optimism, magnetism and style to everything she does.” Meaning, young girls, especially Black girls, have a positive new role model they can look up to.

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theater feel. Additional considerations for a home theater include a miniature vending machine, refrigerator, popcorn maker or small snack station for refreshments.

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Thaddeus Exposé Has Lived a Life in Love with Music

BY STEVE SEARS STAFF WRITER

AREA - Thaddeus Exposé has a love for music. Exposé, who will be 61 in November, said, “I’m very fortunate in my life, to have discovered that I have a gift at what I do. And I love doing everything I do.” You can very easily attest to this, whether engaged with Exposé in friendly conversation, or from an audience seat as he performs onstage, which is another thing entirely. The sounds become emotions, feelings. He said, “My conversation with a person is totally different from our ‘conversation’ when I’m playing my bass on stage. It’s more intimate, because they see me immersed into music, and it’s still being delivered to them.” Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, Exposé has

Thaddeus Exposé. Photo credit: Christopher Drukker

Arianna, Ernie, Thaddeus Jr., and grandfather to Ramon, Kalia, Tiara, Mallory, and Julian - writes his own songs and music and has performed with prominent industry names like Branford and Wynton Marsalis, Nichols Payton, and Savion Glover. “Everything is on a high level,” said Exposé, a 2022 Manilow Music Teacher award winner while teaching at Newark’s Eastside High School, of performing with

the above-mentioned talented individuals. “You have to be well prepared; you have to be on your game. With somebody like that, your skill gets better, because you’re working with someone who’s better than you. All my life, I wanted to be with the best person in a room because that gave me room to grow, to become better than everybody else,” For more information about Thaddeus Exposé, visit www. thaddeusexpose.com.

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I Remember Dad: Fond Memories of the Appalachian Trail

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BY RICHARD MABEY, JR. GUEST WRITER

AREA - My father firmly believed that when a boy hiked in the woods, for four or five days, he could not help but come to a greater understanding that God really does exist. That there is a Wisdom guiding the universe, that is much greater than that of the smartest person on earth. My father would often cite the example of God’s infinite wisdom, in that trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. Thus providing us with an essential element of life. In the midst of Autumn, I remember there was always something called “The Teachers’ Convention” that would be a time when there would be no school. It was usually on a Wednesday, Thursday

and Friday. It was during “The Teacher’s Convention” that Dad would schedule a four or ﬁve day sojourn of the Appalachian Trail for Boy Scout Troop 170. We would start in upper New York State and usually end our hike of the AT in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, along Route 30, which is also known as the Lincoln Highway. It would be a time of contemplation, of enjoying conversations with friends, of learning the hard lessons of self reliance, and also of learning the importance of water. For me, it was a golden opportunity to know my dad a little better. We would hike beneath the golden yellow, the rusty red, and burnt orange leaves of the

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elm, the oak and the maple, for miles and miles and miles. The sun would glisten between the tree branches. The wind would create a gentle breeze. Squirrels would rustle the branch endings of trees. From time to time, a group of deer would be seen by a stream. And, we were always mindful of keeping an eye out for snakes. In the Late Autumn of 1970, I was in my senior year of high school. That year, only one other scout leader was able to go on the long walk in the woods. Mr. Thomas Crooks was Troop 170’s newest Committeeman. He was not an experienced hiker. His son, Tommy Jr., had also just joined Troop 170. I remember that about a week before we went on the hike, Dad and I were working on a project at my father’s basement workbench. Dad simply said to me, “Richie, I’m glad that you’re going on this hike with us. I’ll be leaning on you a lot.” I still cherish the remembrance of those words that my dad sincerely said to me. When you hike the Appalachian Trail, everything you need for your hike is on your back, inside your framed backpack. Although your sleeping bag is generally tied to the bottom of your big backpack. But your food, your tarp to sleep under, your change of clothes, your poncho, is all in your backpack. Plus, the weight of your canteen pulls down upon one of your shoulders. It really is not an easy undertaking at all. I was very studious in high school and would regularly make the honor roll. My application for Eagle Scout was now at the National Boy Scout Headquarters in New

From Autumn of 1970. Dad is standing on the far right hand side of this picture. I am standing next to my father. Mr. Crooks took this picture.

Brunswick. It was now just a matter of being processed, before being able to be presented with the coveted rank of Eagle Scout. Just about every week, I wrote an article for the old Lincoln Park Herald. It was somewhere in Eastern Pennsylvania, along the Appalachian Trail, that Dad decided it was time for all the scouts to take a break for lunch. Dad and I sat on this big boulder and ate our peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Mr. Crooks was a bit of a distance from us, eating lunch with his son. The other scouts had all found logs, fallen trees, and boulders to sit upon to eat their lunches. A kind of comfortable silence fell between my father and I as we at our

sandwiches. I remember that Dad looked down upon the earth, looked out to see all the boys happily eating their lunches, taking sips of water from their canteens. Then Dad looked out to the horizon. “I’m proud of you son. You know your life’s gonna be a lot different when you start college. Your studies are going to take a lot of your time. This might well be the last big hike we take together,” Dad said as he looked into the horizon, then took a momentary look into my eyes. “You’ll do well, I know you will,” Dad said to me in a rather quiet voice. “Thanks Dad,” I said to my father. “I’ll do my best.”

“I know you will son,” Dad replied. A silence fell between Dad and I for a few moments in time. “Well, we better get these boys moving. We’ve got ground to cover,” Dad said to me. I called the boys together. Most of the scouts had ﬁnished eating their sandwiches. And once again we all began the fun, the adventure, the enchanted wonder of hiking the old Appalachian Trail. 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 World Health Organization reports that roughly 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. By the end of that year, there were nearly eight million women alive who had been diagnosed with the disease in the previous half decade. A breast cancer diagnosis inevitably leads to questions about the disease. The bulk of those questions undoubtedly are asked by the millions of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer. But millions more individuals, including friends and family members of recently diagnosed women, may have their own questions. Women can discuss the speciﬁcs of their diagnosis with their physicians. In the meantime, the following are some frequently asked questions and answers that can help anyone better understand this potentially deadly disease. What is breast cancer? Cancer is a disease marked by the abnormal growth of cells that invade healthy cells in the body. Breast cancer is a form of the disease that begins in the cells of the breast. The National Breast Cancer Foundation notes that the cancer can then invade surrounding tissues or spread to other areas of the

body. Can exercise help to reduce my breast cancer risk? The NBCF notes that exercise strengthens the immune system and women who commit to as little as three hours of physical activity per week can begin to reduce their risk for breast cancer. However, even routine exercise does not completely eliminate a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer. Is there a link between diet and breast cancer? The organization Susan G. Komen®, a nonprofit source of funding for the fight against breast cancer, reports that studies have shown eating fruits and vegetables may be linked to a lower risk for breast cancer, while consuming alcohol is linked to an increased risk for the disease. In addition, the NBCF reports that a high-fat diet increases breast cancer risk because fat triggers estrogen production that can fuel tumor growth. Is there a link between oral contraceptives and breast cancer? The NBCF reports that women who have been using birth control pills for more than five years are at an increased risk of developing breast can-

cer. However, the organization notes that risk is very small because modern birth control pills contain low amounts of hormones. Can breastfeeding reduce breast cancer risk? Breastfeeding and breast cancer are linked, though the NBCF notes that the role breastfeeding plays in lowering cancer risk depends on how long a woman breastfeeds. The World Cancer Research Fund International notes that evidence indicates that the greater number of months women continue breastfeeding, the greater the protection they have against breast cancer. Is there a connection between stress and breast cancer? The NBCF notes that researchers have found that traumatic events and losses can alter how the immune system functions, which can provide an opportunity for cancer cells to establish themselves within a person’s body. The NBCF urges women to identify ways to keep their stress levels in check. Breast cancer education can be a valuable asset as women seek to reduce their risk for the disease.

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A Chilly Day Dish with a Kick

Picture in your mind a warm bowl cupped in your hands, defrosting your ﬁngertips after you just walked inside from a chilly afternoon. The bowl is heavy, full of hearty vegetables and spicy peppers that in just a few short moments will overwhelm your palate. You dive in with a spoon, savoring every ﬂavorful bite as you dip down to the bottom of the bowl searching for more to slurp up with every spoonful. Onion, red bell pepper and even corn all blended into not only a vegetarian meal but a chili-lover’s paradise. It’s got the spices to make you say, “wow” but the smoothness that reminds you of something your mom once made when you were young.

You throw your sweater to the side of the couch as your body temperature begins to rise. You start to feel your energy return as you spoon a second helping into your bowl for round two. Not only does this recipe for Chipotle Veggie Chili hit you with a wide array of balanced ﬂavors, but there is a surprise hint of citrus added toward the end – lime juice. Just to add a little more texture and vibrance to this dish, it can be topped with your favorite garnishes like guacamole, sour cream, jalapeno slices and cilantro. This Chipotle Veggie Chili is simple to make, needing just one pot throughout the entire cooking process. It simmers for

about 25 minutes while you unwind from a long day. So next time you need a pick-me-up after a chilly day outside, give this one a try. The savory aromas and wholesome consistency make this chili a 10-out-of-10 and a crowd favorite. Find more recipes perfect for cooler weather at Culinary. net. Chipotle Veggie Chili Servings: 6-8 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 5/8 teaspoon sea salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 can (14 ounces) diced ﬁre-roasted tomatoes

Much time is often spent planning and preparing family meals, from choosing recipes to gathering ingredients and working in the kitchen. However, where that food actually comes from and how it’s made is an often-overlooked part of food preparation. Next time you lay out a weekly menu that includes recipes like this Bone-In Prime Rib, keep sustainability in mind by considering the practices put in place by America’s farmers. For example, the corn industry’s evolution in sustainability along with its documented environmental, economic and social improvements over the last several decades points to farmers’ willingness to embrace change. As the largest sector in American agriculture, corn farmers impact hundreds of thousands of jobs, infuse billions of dollars into the economy and care for critical resources while overseeing substantial improvements in production. The family farm belonging to Nathan and Nicki Weathers in Yuma, Colorado, includes 3,000 acres of irrigated crops and 300 cows. They harvest grain corn, which goes to a feedyard, dairy or an ethanol plant, and silage, which is sold to local feedyards. According to Nathan, corn is the best feed available for his farm and makes his beef production more sustainable. “They go hand in hand,” Nathan said. “To be able to drive the protein market and meet the demands of the future, we have to be sustainable in both. We need to have protein and be able to grow it and have a feed source for pork and poultry. Corn is an

efficient and economic feed source for all our protein.” Consider these ways the corn industry is continuing its efforts toward sustainable practices, according to the National Corn Growers Association’s Sustainability Report. Soil Conservation Healthy soils are the foundation of agriculture production and why corn farmers are committed to leaving land in better shape than they found it. Adoptions in conservation tillage and other soil conservation strategies have contributed to a reduction in erosion. Water Stewardship Farmers recognize the invaluable role water plays in raising crops each year. They also know they must actively protect this resource for the benefit of their crops, their communities and the planet. Ecosystem Resilience With approximately 90 million acres planted annually, corn is grown in a variety of ecosystems. Supporting the health of those ecosystems requires active attention from farmers, who respond by using integrated pest management techniques, establishing wildlife habitats on their lands and more. Energy Efficiency Technology that enhances farmers’ productivity also help reduce the amount of energy and emissions required for corn production. Farmers provide a carbon reduction strategy through the production of ethanol and the support of the Renewable Fuel Standard, a program created by Congress intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and expand the nation’s renewable fuels sector while reducing reliance on imported oil.

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1 can (14 ounces) red beans, drained and rinsed 1 can (14 ounces) pinto beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup vegetable broth 1 can (7 ounces) chipotles in adobo sauce 2 cans (15 ounces each) sweet corn with liquid 2 limes, juiced guacamole (optional) sour cream (optional) jalapeno slices (optional) cilantro (optional) In large dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Stir and cook 5 minutes until onion is translucent. Add garlic and red pepper. Stir and cook 8 minutes until soft. Add tomatoes, red beans,

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Celebrate the season and create long-lasting memories this year by serving tasteful main courses centered around tender cuts of beef. With hand-cut choices like a Bone-in Frenched Prime Rib Roast, Butcher’s Cut Filet Mignons, a Beef Brisket Flat and Premium Ground Beef from Omaha Steaks, you can create elegant holiday centerpieces such as Steak Au Poivre or a unique generational recipe, the Simon Family Brisket. Each cut of beef is hand-carved by expert butchers, ﬂash-frozen to capture freshness and ﬂavor at its peak and delivered directly to your door. Find more inspiration to create a memorable holiday meal

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Imagine a sparkling tray full of delicious hors d’oeuvres is placed within easy reaching distance. You extend your arm forward and pick just one single appetizer out of the array of colorful cuisine. It’s creamy and soft, yet crunchy and savory. It was nearly the perfect bite. Your mouth is watering and your eyes open wide. You look down at your hand. The remnants of a bite-sized mushroom is in pieces across your palm. A smile stretches across your face following the ﬂow of the napkin. This is what guests can feel as they enter your house with a delightful nosh like Blue Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms. This recipe uses fresh ingredients and is baked until melted together to create an appetizer no partygoer will forget. It’s got chunks of blue cheese, fresh chives, crisp onions, earthy mushrooms and, of course, bacon. You can’t forget

the bacon. This perfectly mixed snack is something nearly everyone can enjoy. From little ones loving the bacon bits on top to the hard-to-impress visitors, this dish screams bite-size perfection for all. These mushrooms are easy to make and a light bite for anyone looking for a quick snack. It’s so easy to make for a big hungry crowd as it yields 24 servings. Need more snacks? Double it and get the party started with a delicious ﬁnger food that will melt in your mouth. Make your party appetizers something to talk about. Just don’t talk with your mouth full! Find more recipes for party hosts, families and scrumptious appetizers at Culinary.net. Blue Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms 24 large fresh portabello mushrooms 1 carton (8oz) spreadable chive and onion cream cheese

until just smoking. Add steak and sear 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Once cooked to desired doneness, transfer steak to cutting board and tent with foil to rest. Reduce heat to medium and add brandy to skillet. Allow to cook down about 1 minute while stirring to scrape off any browned bits from bottom of pan. Once brandy reduces by half, add cream, Dijon mustard and remaining butter; continue cooking until mixture begins to reduce and thicken, 5-7 minutes. Slice steaks against grain and top with sauce. Simon Family Brisket Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 4 hours, plus 20

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Cover with foil and bake 4 hours. Remove from oven and let rest 20 minutes. Remove brisket from baking dish and place on cutting board. Slice brisket against grain and place in serving dish. Top with sauce and serve. (Family Features)

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NJ Starz: Todd Nicholas BY STEVE SEARS GUEST WRITER

Hometown: Denville

AREA - Todd Nichols recalled his earliest love for music. He said, “It was in the seventh grade. I can actually remember that in the yearbook for Thomas Jefferson Middle School, they asked you for an ambition.” Nichols’ entry? To someday become a professional musician. “I was a drummer, played professionally for 25 years while I taught high school. My dream as a little kid was to be the drummer for the Count Basie Orchestra.” He never attained that “dream,” but he accomplished something much more important. For himself, yes, but most importantly, for others. “I’ve been very, very blessed to have some incredible students,” Nichols said. “And I would say some of the most memorable ones, the ones that truly resonated, were some of my students for whom maybe going to school was challenging for them. They would come back after they graduated and said that it was being in band, being in music, and being in these ensembles that helped get them through and make it to graduation. Those to me were always the ones that really hit home.” Nichals since 2019 has been the Rutgers University Director of Bands, and now oversees the entire program for concert ensembles, the marching band, and three prep bands. Nichols is also in year two of his Presidency of the Big Ten Band Directors Assocation. His term runs through 2024. The 47-year-old Nichols, who was born in Denville and grew up in Rockaway, attended Morris Hills High School. He was raised by his mom, Sandy, who passed away a few years ago, and his dad, Tom, also a Morris Hills alum. He has one younger sister, Tracey. Nichols, who graduated Morris Hills High School in 1994, credits his high school band director, Mchael Sopko, with giving him encouragement. “He was my high school band director, and he was very supportive and very encouraging. And not just to me. It is interesting that there are a lot of musicians who came out of Morris Hills High School who are doing just really incredible things. There are people who are out on Broadway, there are musical directors, there are college band directors, there are people teaching and playing professionally. Such a small, tiny school in Rockaway had

quite a few incredible artists come out and do different things. And he (Sopko) was super encouraging to me my whole time through.” After high school, Nichols headed to what was then called Trenton State College (now called the College of New Jersey) where he received his BM in Music in 1998, and thereafter his MM in Conducting from Pennsylvania’s Messiah College. While he has been teaching at Rutgers University, he received in 2022 his DMA in Conducting from the Mason Gross School of the Arts. Nichols’ first teaching roles were at Edison High School from 1998 to 2004, and Roxbury High School from 2004 to 2017. Nichols said, “Both communities are still to this day very special to me for different reasons. The Edison band and the Edison community was a place that was very serious about what they did, wanting to progress, and grow and get better. It was a great place to start teaching, a great place to be able to build something - a program full of really special, hardworking and caring people. Roxbury was very much the same way. The time spent at Roxbury was about trying to create opportunities for the students that maybe had not existed prior. There were a lot of first-time national performances for those bands and experiences that I will certainly never forget. At Edison, it was me and just a couple of colleagues, and when I was at Roxbury, there were seven of us who were working towards that common goal. It was just another community that really believed in music, really believed in what we were doing.” Through the years, the bands that Nichols has directed have performed for some very prestigious folks and at worthy locations. In 2008, the Roxbury band was the first band ever to perform at the prestigious Midwest Band & Orchestra Clinic, and to date they are the only high school from New Jersey that has ever performed at the conference. The Roxbury High School Wind Symphony has been on stage at both Avery Fisher Hall and Carnegie Hall in New York City and took part in 2014’s Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show. And Nichols, conductor of both the Eastern Wind Symphony and Garden State Symphonic Band, in 2016 was elected to the American Bandmasters Association/

American School Band Directors Association, and was also invited to conduct the United States Army Field Band. “That was pretty great,” he said of the latter experience. “That was while I was teaching at Roxbury when they came into town, and Colonel (Tim) Holtan was kind enough to extend an invitation and ask if I wanted to do a piece with the group. That was very, very special.” Nichols moved on in 2017 to Rutgers, and when he started there, he was the Director of Athletic Bands and the Associate Director of Bands while teaching at the school. His Marching Scarlet Knights have performed for former Vice-President (and current President), Joseph Biden, and during halftime on Monday Night Football. And next up just might be the crème de la crème: an appearance in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Nichols said, “It’s a very exciting time for us right now. In addition to the fact that this is the ﬁrst time in our school’s history that the Rutgers Marching Band has ever been accepted to march in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, we have had some really great interest in the band program in that we

are the largest we have ever been. We are going to be taking 350 students to this parade, and we are trying to make sure that the impression that is made and the experience that is created for our students is, ‘You’re going to get one shot at this for it to be a lifetime memory for those involved.’ The students are super excited about it, and our staff is super excited about it. We are doing everything we can to really make sure that we represent our university the best we possibly can.” As special as a music and teaching career is for Todd Nichols, it is superseded by his love for his family. He and his wife, Beth, will in May 2024 be married for 25 years, and they are proud parents of two daughters. Nichols said, “Sarah, who is a freshman now at Rutgers, is a Cognitive Science and Linguistics major. She wants to be a Speech and Language Pathologist, and our youngest daughter, Emily, is a sophomore at Immaculata high school. Anytime I am able to have time with my family is the most important thing. It gets tougher as we get older, and everybody is terribly busy. But to me, any time that I could have with my girls and my wife is the most important time I can have. It always makes me hap-

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py, no matter what.” And there are those he has educated in the past, and the ones he teaches now. As far as his career and love of music goes, Nichols’ reward for his hard work is experiencing the

reactions and happiness of his students. “When they achieve a goal that they thought they maybe could not, makes me happy that they are happier than anything else.”

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AREA - While there have been 12 astronauts who walked on the Moon, two names are instantly recognizable; the late Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the Moon, and Buzz Aldrin, who followed Armstrong down the ladder of the Lunar Module Eagle, in 1969. But, of all the astronauts who walked on the Moon, none has become more famous than Aldrin. Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, Jr. was born January 20, 1930, and raised in Montclair N.J.. He is a former astronaut, and graduated from West Point, third in his class, with a mechanical engineering degree. He flew 66 combat missions in F-86 Sabre jets in Korea and shot down two Russian-built Mig-15 airplanes and won the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross. At the age of 80, Aldrin made news with his performance on Dancing with the Stars. But long before he danced with the stars, he was the inspiration for Disney’s Buzz Lightyear. In January 1963, six-and-ahalf years before the first Moon landing, Aldrin earned a degree of Doctor of Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), for his 311-page thesis “Line-of-Sight Guidance Techniques for Manned Orbital Rendezvous,” earning Aldrin the sobriquet “Dr. Rendezvous” among his peers. At the time he was a Major in the U.S. Air Force and had yet to be selected as an astronaut. The Mercury Program was winding down, and Project Gemini, with its

explicit requirement for testing rendezvous in space was ramping up. Aldrin specifically mentions the Gemini Program in an abstract of his thesis. Early on, Aldrin did not believe that Gemini program was using the astronauts effectively to work outside space vehicle. “We used microgravity training and flights in parabolic airplanes. But that did not improve the situation. I was a certified nine-year SCUBA diver and understand that underwater simulates weightlessness. I introduced it to NASA, and they agreed to give it a try. It worked; our EVAs became very productive.” Before that he served as the Apollo 11 lunar module pilot, in 1966, he performed three periods of extravehicular activity (EVA) totaling five hours, 30-minutes aboard Gemini 12. On May 25, 1962, President John F. Kennedy prompted Americans to “… choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.” On July 17, 1969, thousands converged on the Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, and millions tuned in to watch live television. Soon, the ground began shaking as a small spacecraft attached to the giant Saturn V rocket several hundred feet tall started lifting off. It was quickly propelled to reach an orbital speed of 18,000 miles per hour. Apollo 11, Buzz Aldrin. Michael Collins and Neil

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L-R Buzz Aldrin and James Lovell standing on Gemini 12 capsule. (NASA Photo)

unequivocal realization, by all astronauts, and NASA itself: that we had only three years left to accomplish Kennedy’s challenge to land a man on the moon by the end of the decade. “Yes, Jim and I were the link. They prepared us for the Apollo missions to the moon, but we still had major work to do.” By early 1969, NASA made it clear the agency intended to land astronauts on the moon in July. The month leading up to Apollo 11’s success highlighted just how many people were involved in the mission. In fact, over 400,000 people worked behind the scenes on just the Apollo 11 mission. From engineers, scientists, administrators, cleaning crews and more, it took an enormous collaborative effort to complete this seemingly impossible task. That work paid off on July 20, 1969, when an estimated 600 million people around the globe sat, glued to their tele-

vision sets to watch the crew’s historic first steps on the moon. If you could go to Mars today the spacecraft would leave Earth at a speed of about 24,600 mph. The trip to Mars will take about seven or eight months and about 300 million miles. This is not practical, and Aldrin has an alternate solution, his Aldrin Cycler. In 1985, Aldrin theorized a so-called Aldrin Cycler corresponding to a single synodic period. The synodic period is the time taken for a given object to make one complete orbit around another object. Later that year, scientists at the JPL and graduate students at Purdue University confirmed and calculated the existence of such trajectories: a single elliptical loop around the Sun, from Earth to Martian orbit would take 146 days, just under five months and another 146 days from the Martian orbit back to Earth. This would chop four to five months off the current

plan NASA has to get people to Mars. A Mars cycler (or Earth– Mars cycler) is a spacecraft trajectory that encounters Earth and Mars regularly. The Aldrin cycler is an example of a Mars cycler. No propulsion is required to shuttle between the two, although some minor corrections may be necessary due to small ﬂuctuations in the orbit. Cyclers are potentially useful for transporting people or materials between those bodies using minimal propellant (relying on gravity assist ﬂybys for most trajectory changes) and can carry heavy radiation shielding to protect people in transit from cosmic rays and solar storms. NASA’s Artemis Moon program which will land people on the Moon in 2025 is thought to be a possible staging area for a future trip to Mars slated for 2040.

Breast cancer is a cause for concern for millions of women. Each year about 264,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Canadian Cancer Society indicates around 28,600 Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Globally, data from the World Health Organization indicates roughly 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. One of the more notable symptoms of breast cancer is the presence of a lump in the breast. Though not all lumps are malignant, it’s important that women learn about breast anatomy and lumps as part of their preventive health care routines. Mount Sinai says that breast lumps can occur at any age in both men and women. Hormonal changes can cause breast enlargement and lumps during puberty, and boys and

girls may even be born with lumps from the estrogen received from their mothers. It is important to note that the vast majority of breast lumps are benign. The National Institutes of Health says 60 to 80 percent of all breast lumps are non-cancerous. The most common causes of breast lumps are fibroadenomas and fibrocystic changes. Fibroademomas are small, smooth, moveable, painless round lumps that usually affect women who are at an age to have children, indicates the Merck Manual. They are non-cancerous and feel rubbery. Fibrocystic changes are painful, lumpy breasts. This benign condition does not increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer. Symptoms often are worse right before one’s menstrual period, and then improve after the period begins. Additional factors can contribute to the formation of lumps. Breast cysts are fluid-filled sacs that likely go

away on their own or may be aspirated to relieve pain. Complex cysts may need to be removed surgically. Sometimes cysts also may form in milk ducts throughout the breasts. Lumps also may be the result of injury. Blood can collect under the skin and form a type of lump called a hematoma. Other lumps may be traced to lipomas, which is a collection of fatty tissue or breast abscesses, which typically occur if a person is breastfeeding or has recently given birth. Additional causes of lumps can be discussed with a doctor. Though the majority of lumps are not a cause for concern, it is important for people to regularly feel their breasts to check for abnormalities. Doctors may recommend annual mammograms to women age 40 and older. In its earliest stages, breast cancer may produce little to no visible symptoms, but a mammogram may be able to catch something early on.

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BY RICHARD MABEY, JR. GUEST WRITER AREA - Miracles often come into our life, without a great deal of fanfare. Sometimes, the miracles of our lives do not involve a parting of a sea or a burning bush. Sometimes, the gentle brush of an angel’s wings is so subtle and ethereal that it can easily be overlooked. Simply put, some of the small miracles in our lives, may well be taken for granted. But nonethe-less, they are very real miracles. Such a miracle came to my mom, Janet Ethel Kemmerer Mabey, in the time of early Spring of 2018. My mom, my sister Patti and myself traveled the long car ride from Florida to New Jersey. None of us knew it at the time, but it was to be Mom’s last visit to Knothe Farms, the home of her beloved sister, Alice Kemmerer Knothe. When Spring Time comes, my cousin Peter Knothe is all so busy managing his family farm. It is a long standing tradition that one or two of his many greenhouses will be the home for rows and rows of planted ﬂowers. It provides a poetic panorama of a rainbow of colors of all the various types of

I Remember Mom: The Last Flower

flowered plants that Peter has growing on the wooden tables inside his greenhouses. One of the long-standing family traditions of Mom and Aunt Alice, is to take the time to walk the length and breadth of the flower-filled greenhouses to find just the right flowers to plant at the grave sites of their late brothers and sisters, parents and grandparents. It is a rather solemn and heart warming kind of thing. It was a tradition that would always have a quality of reverence about it. When we reached the cemetery, I carried the many flats of flowers that were to be planted at the portion of the cemetery that was devoted to the Kemmerer Family. As I knelt upon the grassy ground, digging out holes to plant the many flowers, I could not help but to overhear my mom and aunt talking. “I think this is the last time, I’ll ever get to visit Mom and Dad’s graves,” Mom quietly told her sister. “Oh come on Janet, you’ve still got a lot of time on this old earth,” Aunt Alice replied. “No, Alice, I can feel it in my bones. I can feel the an-

gels calling me Home,” Mom solemnly replied to her sister’s attempt to uplift Mom. “Don’t talk like that Janet, you’ve still got a lot of years ahead of you,” Aunt Alice replied, in what was a bit more of stern reply. “No, Alice, I just have this inner knowing. It’s a feeling that I can’t really explain,” Mom told her sister. After I planted a good two dozen ﬂowering plants, Mom, Aunt Alice, Patti and I left the cemetery. I remember that we had a late lunch at the Randolph Diner. I saw something in my Mom’s eyes. It was gladness tinted with a ray of solemn sadness. Mom knew, for sure, that it was the last time she would ever visit the graves of her precious loved ones. Mom told her sister that God gave her a miracle, to be able to visit the graves of her loved ones, one last time. It was a strange thing. When we got home from the farm, Mom’s episodes of having severe chest pains became more and more frequent. It was a long process of having many cardiac medical tests. But in

Nightmare” was blended with a sensational “Super Freak”, a Rick James cover. “Is There Something I Should Know” had a popish vibe to it. Back in the early 1980’s, Duran Duran had its ﬁrst hit with “Girls on Film”. The band’s breakthrough, however, was its next album, “Rio” in 1982. It would be the bands third album, Seven and the Ragged Tiger that would hit number 1 in both the UK and the US. In 1985 “A View to a Kill” would chart at number 1 in the US. The mid to late 80 and the early 90’s were rough on Duran Duran as they saw their success wane. In 1993 with the release of “Ordinary World” and “Come Undone”, they would return to the top 10 worldwide. From 1997 the band would release albums that under performed both critically and sales wise. In 2001, Rhodes, Le Bon and all three Taylor’s reunited to produce “Astronaut”. In 04, the album reached number 3 in the UK. The band would be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022. In just under two hours Duran Duran gave the audience a feel good concert. Simon

Le Bon teased the crowd with some old antidotes of yesteryear. He spoke about the band really getting its start in Long Island, New York. It was no wonder that many of the bands fans were dressed in 80’s/ 90’s fashion. Adding to the by-gone era was the savvy staging and projections. Some of the finest that I have seen at any concert. Upbeat and pithy, the lights, the stage and projection fueled the energy that Duran Duran provided. While every song that the band performed last night, it was the first four songs and the evenings last five songs that really stood out. Ending with Grandmaster Flashes “White Lines”, “The Reflex”, “Girls on Film” and the evenings two encores: “Save a Prayer” and ending with “Rio” was the perfect start and the perfect finish to this storied bands career. As a warm up band Chic/ Nile Rodgers had as much energy as Duran Duran. Many of the crowd were there as much for Chic as Duran Duran. A staple in the 80’s, Chic too was excellent performing “le Freak” (opening song),”Everybody Dance”, “Dance, Dance, Dance”, “I Want Your Love”, two by the late great

From the Spring of 2028, Mom (left hand side) and Aunt Alice at the gravestone of their grandparents, Lefennas and Alavesta Kemmerer.

November of 2019, Mom was operated on, to have an Aortic Valve replacement. Sadly, on the twenty-third of December, of that year, Mom went Home to be with the Lord. The valve replacement did not take. I often reﬂect upon that morning at the cemetery, where Mom told Aunt Alice that she

knew it would be the last time she would visit the Kemmerer grave site. I often wonder how Mom knew that. Life is short. Love one another. Forgive people for the wrongs they have done unto you. Find the good in people. For truly, life is too short to hold grudges and ill feelings

toward one another. Love is the key element of miracles. 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.

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AREA - Duran Duran last evening at Forrest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York was as much a throw back the the great 80’s music as it was an entertaining evening for the standing, sold out crowd. On the jumbo-trons, the silhouette through the smoke of this legendary band as they took the stage. Duran Duran is as much showmanship as it is talent and the front-man, Simon Le Bon played it off deftly. Opening the evening with “Night Boat”, the band peeled of three more songs (The Wild Boys, Hungry Like the Wolf and View to a Kill) in rapid ﬁre succession whipping the crowd in a frenzy. This after all is a band that sold over 100 million records. It is a band that had the same fever of Beatle Mania in the early 1980’s. Credited with ushering in the new romantic scene, the band was at the forefront of the new wave movement. With the three Taylor’s, Nick Rhodes and Simon Le Bon, the evening also featured two excellent backing woman and a sensational saxophonists. In the evenings set-list the band mixed in rock, pop, a little disco and its standard new wave. “Lonely in Your

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Focused on the Future ✔ Fiscal Responsibility: We’ve successfully maintained an extraordinary 11-year streak without a municipal tax increase, demonstrating our prudent financial stewardship. ✔ Property Acquisition: The acquisition of the old Tarn property has been a significant achievement, ensuring that this valuable land is preserved and utilized for the benefit of our residents. ✔ Enhanced Recreation: We’ve made substantial improvements at Turkey Brook Park, introducing popular amenities such as the Splash Pad and Pirates Cove, enhancing recreational opportunities for our community. ✔ Sports Field Upgrades: Our comprehensive turfing of all athletic fields has not only elevated the quality of sports facilities but also contributed to our town’s overall appeal. ✔ Transparent Communication: Prioritizing transparent communication with our residents has been instrumental in keeping them well-informed about ongoing developments within our township. ✔ Shared Services: We’ve expanded our reach by providing shared services to neighboring towns, generating valuable revenue for our community. ✔ Innovations in Waste Management: We’ve modernized our waste management system, transitioning from old-style garbage trucks to the more efficient “one-armed bandits” currently in use. ✔ Community Engagement Initiatives: I’ve personally spearheaded initiatives like the recycling program for plastic bags and the installation of mailboxes at town hall and Turkey Brook, providing convenient locations for residents to dispose of old flags.

These accomplishments reflect my unwavering commitment to improving our community, and they represent just a portion of the many outstanding achievements realized through our collaborative efforts.

Joe Nicastro Initiatives as Mayor: There are a range of concerns within our community, and I am committed to addressing them to the best of my abilities. Some of the issues that I find particularly concerning include the need to improve Route 46, enhance highway safety, and address the various challenges our residents face. I’ve heard from many fellow residents, especially those who wish to remain in our town after selling their homes. It can be difficult for them to do so, and I’m eager to announce solutions that make it more affordable for individuals aged 62 and over to continue living in Mt. Olive. I advocate for the establishment for a permanent township food pantry, to be managed by the existing non-profit organization overseeing it. This initiative aims to more effectively meet the growing needs within our community and ensure that essential resources remain accessible to our residents.

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Re-Elect ALEX ROMAN 4 Year Term

Alex has been a proud resident of Mount Olive for over three decades, during which time he has raised four children and is now blessed with two wonderful grandchildren. He started out like many as a renter in Oakwood Village. Alex has had a business in Budd Lake for over 20 years. His commitment to this community has been unwavering from day one. He has volunteered on numerous boards and committees, including the Mount Olive Junior Marauder Football Board, the Junior Marauder Softball Board, the Township Zoning Board, Recreation Advisory Committee, and Open Space Committee. He was elected to the Mount Olive Town Council in 2007 and has served as its President and Vice President numerous times. As a member of the Recreation Advisory Committee, Alex played a role in the early development of Turkey Brook Park along with Mount Playmore. During his tenure on the Town Council, he successfully trimmed millions of dollars from school budgets while simultaneously enhancing the town’s infrastructure, all without raising municipal taxes. He prioritized equipping the Police, Fire, and EMS departments with the necessary resources to ensure the community’s safety. Even during a period when there was a nationwide anti-police sentiment, Alex unapologetically stood by law enforcement. Amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, while many cities and towns were threatening employees with termination if they weren’t vaccinated, he fought to prevent the termination of our town employees and spoke out against masking young children. Throughout his public service, Alex has championed the principles of transparency and responsiveness in government, always striving to ensure that our local government remains open and accountable to its residents. With these values in mind, he humbly requests your vote once more on November 7th.

Re-Elect COLLEEN LABOW 4 Year Term

Colleen Labow has resided in Mount Olive since 1980. Her two sons attended Mt. Olive schools, graduating from Mt. Olive High School. When Colleen’s sons were younger, she volunteered for many committees and positions such as Cub and Boy Scout leader, PTA , Mt. Olive High School Parent’s Club, volunteered to work at the MOHS football snack stand, etc. She had been a member of the Mt. Olive Kiwanis Club and currently is a member of the Senior Citizen Club! In 1985, Colleen began her Real Estate career. She started out by selling and listing properties, then in 1990, she started a business called Colleen’s Courier Service. The purpose of this business was to advertise listings for agents and services for businesses by delivering 2,400 flyers to 92 offices, in 5 counties every week, for 10 years. Colleen has held her Real Estate license for 38 years and has enjoyed helping family, friends and clients find their homes. Colleen served as an advocate for the MOPD Crisis Response Team advocating for victims of Domestic Abuse. In 2003 Colleen was elected to serve on Mt. Olive Twp. Council. So far during her years of service to Mt. Olive, she has had the honor of serving as Council President, Vice President, as well as liaison to the Library Board, Planning Board and currently serving on the Open Space Committee, Chair of the Board of Health and Senior Citizen liaison. Colleen is also a member of the Mt. Olive Republican County Committee and the Republican Club. Colleen truly enjoys being involved in our Mt. Olive Community and being available for our residents.

Elect MARY LALAMA 4 Year Term

Mary Lalama and her husband, Joe Nicastro, have been proud residents of Mt. Olive for nearly two decades. They have raised five children together, with their youngest, Dr. Michael Lalama, having attended the Mount Olive School system. Mary’s roots trace back to Paterson, where she graduated from John F. Kennedy High School. She pursued her studies at Montclair State College (now Montclair State University), majoring in biology/ chemistry. Mary is the co-owner of the Mt. Olive Life Newspaper, alongside eight other publications, and Hackettstown Bagels & Deli. Her involvement in the community has been extensive. She dedicated three years to the Home and School Associations (PTA) as an officer during her son Michael’s high school years, efficiently orchestrating numerous fundraisers, including the annual tricky tray. She also actively participated in the MO Band Association. Currently, Mary serves as the chair of the Mt. Olive Municipal Alliance Committee and is a member of several esteemed organizations, including the 200 Club of Morris County and the Lions Club of Mt. Olive. She has contributed her expertise to the Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Child Care and Learning Center. Mary’s true impact shines in her community service. She hosts a heartwarming Free Thanksgiving dinner each year, providing companionship and sustenance to seniors and struggling families during the holiday season. Furthermore, she takes charge of organizing Christmas gifts for local families, bringing festive cheer to everyone. These endeavors underscore her heartfelt dedication to the well-being of her neighbors and her unwavering commitment to forging a closely-knit community.

Re-Elect CHARLES “CHUCK” AARON 1 Year Term Chuck Aaron is a 19-year resident of Mount Olive with his wife Angela and 2 sons. Andrew is a Junior at TCNJ and Michael is a Freshman at the University of Alabama. Both boys attended school in Mount Olive. Seton Hall University is where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Advertising Art and Minor in Business Administration. At NJIT he earned his MBA with a focus in Finance and Technology. He is currently the owner of Jersey Girl Brewing in Mount Olive which opened in 2016. He’s a results-oriented, decisive Business Leader with over 30 years of business development, finance, and operations experience. Skilled in analyzing existing businesses and implementing strategies, processes, and technologies to improve efficiency and operating results. His ability to facilitate change supports delivering financial and operating objectives. These are all capabilities that he brings to his role as Town Councilman. He believes strongly in being a team player contributing organizational, communication and leadership skills with proven ability in developing plans to meet both short and longterm goals. All skills he brings to bear as a member of the Town Council. Chuck has served on the Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce for the past seven years with 2023 being his fourth as president. He is the Vice President of the 200 Club in Morris County; is a member of the Economic Development Committee; has served as President and Treasurer of the Mt. Olive High School Parents Football Association; and was a coach of recreation football, baseball, and basketball. Chuck is Town Council Liaison to the Board of Education, is a member of the Morris County Republican Committee, and the Mount Olive Republican Club.

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FROM FRONT PAGE and will give me the ability to expand my charitable programs that could help residents.”  A Jersey girl born and raised, Lalama grew up in Paterson where she attended John F. Kennedy High School and then Montclair State College (now Montclair State University) where she majored in biology/chemistry. She married her husband Joe Nicastro 19 years ago, and they moved to Flanders where they lived for 17 years before moving to Budd Lake two years ago. A council member for the past 11 years, Nicastro is currently the Mt. Olive Twp. council president and is running for mayor in the November 7 election. “We came to Mt. Olive after we sold another newspaper business and had a 25 mile non-compete,” explains Lalama. “Joe had a friend, Joe Ouimet, living up here and we loved the area.”   As co-owner of their 25year small business— Maljon LLC/ My Life Publications — Lalama and her husband publish nine monthly newspapers, print and online. “I am a graphic artist,” she explains her role. “I do all the design and layout for the papers. We also recently purchased Hackettstown Bagel Shop in Hackettstown.”  They have five adult children combined: Three are Lalama’s and two are Nicastro’s; and five grandchildren with number six expected to arrive in November.   “I love everything about Mt. Olive,” says Lalama. “We have so much to offer residents from young to old. Our schools, our parks and our recreation department are tops in the state. Mt. Olive is a great place to raise a family.” Her youngest child, Michael Lalama, was the only one of their kids to attend the Mt. Olive Schools and that opened some opportunities for Lalama to get involved. “I was on the Home and School Associations (PTA); I served as an officer for three years when Michael was in high school, where I organized and ran many fundraisers, including our annual tricky trays. I was a member of the MO Band Association, where I helped with fundraising as well.” She has been involved in the town too as she currently serves as chair of the Mt. Olive Municipal Alliance Committee; is a member of the 200 Club of Morris County; the Lions Club of Mt. Olive; and served on the Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Child Care and Learning Center. Helping others has really been the heart of Lalama’s volunteer work.

About eight years ago, she and her family started the Annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner for anyone who is in need or will be alone. Instead of hosting a family meal in their home, Lalama brought her family to the Mt. Olive Senior Center in Flanders every year to extend their family dinner to the community at large. “During COVID we started delivering meals the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving,” she explains. “This past year we delivered over 120+ meals (with the help of many volunteers, including the Flanders Fire Department) and served 50+ people on Thanksgiving Day. We are planning to host the dinner and make deliveries again this year as well.”  Collecting presents for children during the holidays has also been her initiative, she began years ago.   “I started my own toy drive for Christmas,” she says. “Over the years it has evolved. I now work directly with the Mt. Olive Middle School counselors. They supply me with the wish lists of children in Mt. Olive. With the help of many generous residents and friends last year we provided more than 140 children with gifts for the holidays.” Through her newspaper business, she has extended opportunities to students whether through internships or sharing her knowledge. She has worked with high school students “over the years helping them produce their own high school newspaper,” she explains.  As a former member of the Morris County Republican Committee and a current fiveyear member of the Mt. Olive

Republican Club, Lalama decided to upgrade her political involvement by running for a council seat. She brings a multitude of skills that could benefit the governing body and township. “As a business owner I have experience with budgets, and working with many different people,” says Lalama. “I am good at strategic thinking and decision-making. I can make use of a range of sources when making decisions. I will listen to the views of my community. I am committed, have sound judgement and integrity. I stand by my word.”  She has no criticism for the current governing body and just hopes to be a team player to continue on its path.    “Our current council has done a great job with fiscal responsibility and effective spending, they stand by our first responders, transparency and open communication, being energy efficient and the use of shared services,” she says. “I will continue supporting the council and their efforts they have put into making Mt. Olive a great place to live.”  Issues that concern her the most are taxes, public safety and ensuring that all residents are represented. Her platform is clear: “Focusing on the future of Mt. Olive.” For those who ask why they should vote for Mary Lalama for Mt. Olive Township Council, keep this idea fresh in mind: “I am committed, have sound judgement and integrity. I stand by my word. I will work hard for every resident, regardless of political affiliation. I believe when we work together, we can accomplish much more.”

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FROM FRONT PAGE after selling their homes,” he continues. “It can be difficult for them to do so, and I’m eager to explore solutions that make it more affordable for individuals aged 62 and over to continue living in Mt. Olive. “Another pressing issue I’ve encountered pertains to the rising demand for assistance among families in need,” he adds. “In response to this challenge, I advocate for the establishment of a permanent township food pantry, to be managed by the existing non-profit organization overseeing it. This initiative aims to more effectively meet the growing needs within our community and ensure that essential resources remain accessible to our residents.” For issues that may come up by other residents, Nicastro is ready to address their concerns. “Throughout the years, I’ve engaged in conversations with numerous residents who have reached out to me about a range of issues, from minor concerns like tree problems to more substantial matters related to water and safety,” he says. “Regardless of the issue’s scale, each one holds significance for me, and it’s my responsibility to work diligently to address them to the best of my ability.” Entrepreneur and Volunteer When it comes to juggling and working hard, Nicastro has been mastering those skills for years. He is co-owner of Maljon LLC/ My Life Publications with his wife Mary Lalama for the past 25 years and they currently publish nine monthly newspapers, print and online. One of those papers is Mt. Olive Life and features all the positive and inspiring stories happening in town. Just this past year, they became owners of Hackettstown Bagels. “Throughout my career, I have been a lifelong entrepreneur, initiating my initial business venture at the young age of 18,” describes Nicastro. “My

entrepreneurial journey has encompassed the ownership and subsequent sale of a fruit and vegetable store, a bar and restaurant, and a larger newspaper group, which was ultimately acquired by the Bergen Record in 2003 which brought moving to Mt. Olive and starting our papers here.” Outside of work, he has volunteered as a board member of the Mt. Olive Child Care and Learning Center, and worked with the Mt. Olive High School band and tricky trays, creating websites to facilitate online sales. “Also, each Thanksgiving, I join my wife in volunteering at the Senior Center,” he adds. “Together, we serve dinner to individuals who may be alone or facing financial constraints, ensuring that they can enjoy a warm Thanksgiving meal.” As an elected leader, Nicastro knows what it will take to be a great mayor and keep Mt. Olive as a favorable place to live. “It is important as a leader to be able to lead in good times and not so good times,” he realizes. “Owning my own businesses, I have learned to navigate through many difficult times and figure out the best way to move forward. The same is with being mayor, you have to be able to make tough decisions that are in the best interest of the people you serve and what is best for the town. Being a creative person, I have some new fresh ideas that I know will improve the lives of the residents that I am serving.” Platform and Why Vote for Nicastro “My slogan, “Focused on the Future,” holds great significance for me, particularly because our township is evolving rapidly,” he says. “It’s essential that we remain at the forefront of cutting-edge technology to enhance the efficiency of our departments and meet the evolving needs of our residents. “Furthermore, we must be conscious of the shifting de-

mographics within our community,” continues Nicastro. “We all share a common living space, and it’s vital that everyone feels engaged and well-informed. To foster this, I plan to create a concise weekly video update that will ensure all residents are kept abreast of developments and important information in our township.” Serving Mt. Olive has been his pleasure and he only hopes to lead the way to continued success. “I am deeply honored to serve our residents and to have played a role in the continued progress of Mt. Olive,” says Nicastro. “Over the past 11 years, my hope is that our residents have found satisfaction in our township and in their lives here. I want to emphasize my commitment to honesty, truthfulness, and unwavering support for all our residents. “Transparency is a core principle I adhere to,” he says. “I am here to work for the residents, and I will maintain open lines of communication by sharing my cell phone number and email, ensuring that anyone can reach me at any time with questions or concerns. “My leadership style is rooted in honesty, integrity, and a dedication to preserving the path of success we have enjoyed over the past 12 years,” he adds. “I humbly seek your support in this election, alongside my fellow running mates, as we continue to work together for the betterment of our community.” With four seats up to fill, the Republican council could become a mixed breed but Nicastro welcomes a diverse group. “Regardless of whether someone aligns with the Republican or Democratic party, what truly matters in local government is that we all have the best interests of our residents at heart, free from personal agendas,” he says. “Our focus should be on the concerns that directly impact our community. “National issues are not the

FROM FRONT PAGE plete this project before the first frost of the year, because if I don’t, I won’t be able to plant anything until the last thaw,” he explains. The sensory garden project consists of two raised growth beds, one shaped like a kidney bean in the corner of the work area and the other shaped like a wide cone near the center of the work area. It is located next to the outdoor classroom and measures around the same size. Both beds will be constructed out of stone landscaping blocks that will be purchased from Lowes. There will be four layers of these blocks on each bed, totaling around 720 blocks. The corner bed has a

planting area of about 65 sq. ft. while the center bed has a planting area of around 55 sq. ft. “The only materials I now need to get are the 720 wall blocks, a cubic yard or two of stone dust, 5 cubic yards of topsoil, and the various plants,” he explains. Some plants he is considering to create this natural relaxing area for students include lavender, mint, coneflowers, lambs ear, cinnamon fern, thornless prickly pear cactus, milkweed, hosta and Iris. McGovern plans to purchase these materials mainly from Lowes and various other shops and estimates that the cost of these materials will be

around $4K. He is grateful for those who have donated their time and money to help him along the way. “Currently my family, friends, and troop members have been helping me with my project,” he says. I expect it to take roughly another 120 manhours to complete. I have been scheduling days to work on the project and telling those who would want to help when those days occur.” Anyone who wishes to donate to McGovern’s Eagle Scout project, can do so at Fundraiser for Cristal Seifert by Kenneth McGovern : Mtn. View Sensory Gardens Eagle Scout Project (gofundme.com)

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primary concerns of our residents,” he says. “They worry about their safety, the condition of our roads, sanitation services, and the state of our recreational facilities. Our responsibility as the governing body is to ensure that we deliver these essential services to the residents who have entrusted us with their votes and to address the issues within our control. “I believe in fostering positive relationships with everyone and welcoming fresh ideas,” continues Nicastro. “I have no reservations about working collaboratively with elected officials from any party, as long as we remain dedicated to the betterment of our community and its residents.” For those who may ques-

tion how he will wear yet another hat, Nicastro plans to handle his stride. “Our publication features the incredible stories of the people in our town, and I am committed to its ongoing monthly publication,” he says about his newspaper. “Thanks to efficient operations, it requires minimal time each month to ensure the papers reach our residents promptly. “Regarding Hackettstown Bagels, my wife Mary and I are currently involved in its management, though our son-inlaw oversees day-to-day operations,” he explains. “We have diligently built a reliable staff, and the business is now staffed by a capable team. Upon being elected as mayor, I will tran-

sition my focus to town hall, dedicating each day to the essential tasks of serving our township and its residents.” Nicastro concludes, “I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the residents for entrusting me with your votes for the past 11+ years. I humbly request your continued trust and support in this upcoming election, allowing me to serve as your mayor and continue the journey we embarked on together more than a decade ago.” Like a good mayor, Nicastro is there: “Bagels have a way of bringing people together—creating moments of connection and shared joy. A bagel is more than just a food—it’s a symbol of comfort, tradition, and community”~author unknown.

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BY MICHAEL LALAMA, DC MOUNT OLIVE - A migraine is a type of headache characterized by repeating attacks of moderate to severe throbbing and pulsating pain on one side of the head.1 Migraine pain is caused by the activation of nerve fibers inside the blood vessels traveling around the brain, and can produce symptoms lasting anywhere from 4 to 72 hours.1 Although medications are often used as initial treatments for migraine headaches, some patients experience intolerable side effects and often express interest in alternative treatments as part of a long-term management strategy.2 Neck pain and other musculoskeletal complains (e.g., neck stiffness, muscle tension, or problems with jaw function) are reported in over 75% of patients suffering from chronic migraine headache.2 More recent models exploring alternative causes of migraines suggest that these other musculoskeletal complaints can facilitate the onset of migraine attacks.2 Treatment options

focused on addressing these musculoskeletal complaints have the potential to reduce migraine symptoms, including frequency and severity.2 Previous research evaluating conservative treatment options provided by chiropractors focused on spinal manipulation (or chiropractic adjustments) only.2 This, however, does not give us an accurate view of chiropractic care in the treatment of migraine headaches. Many chiropractors use a multimodal approach to care. This means that treatments involve more than just adjustments. Multimodal chiropractic care can include soft tissue and/ or massage techniques, therapeutic exercises, posture correction, relaxation techniques, education, and stretching.2 So if chiropractors utilize more treatment methods than just adjustments, why hasn’t this been explored before? A recent study conducted at the Osher Clinical Center at Bringham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA did just that.2 Women between the ages

of 20 and 55, previously diagnosed with episodic migraines with or without aura, were included to evaluate the effects of multimodal chiropractic care on episodic migraine symptoms when compared to enhanced usual care (e.g., standard medical care as prescribed by participants’ physicians as well as additional information regarding symptoms, triggers, and treatment approaches).2 The first chiropractic care visit included a physical examination assessing posture, range of motion, presence of muscle tenderness, spinal joint mobility restrictions, and general muscle imbalances.2 Depending on the findings of the exam, the treatment protocol was customized to the patient’s clinical needs and preferences, and patients were able to opt out of any component of care (including adjustments).2 Patients that received multimodal chiropractic care in addition to standard treatments experienced a greater change in the number of days with migraines when compared to

The month of October has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in October 1923. • Switzerland issues a new decree on October 1 that bans the display of fascist emblems or the wearing of black shirts. The decree is issued in response to fascists who wanted the region to join Italy. • A standoff begins in the Kentucky State Penitentiary on October 3 after three convicted murderers obtain guns and kill three guards in an ultimately failed attempt to escape. Authorities eventually storm the barricaded inmates on October

6 and discover the inmates had been dead for about two days. • John Charles Carter is born in Illinois on October 4. The boy ultimately adopts the screen name Charlton Heston and becomes an Academy Award-winning actor and influential political activist. • Cao Kun is elected president of the Republic of China on October 5. Cao is deposed just 13 months later after revelations surface regarding a bribery scandal that calls his election into question. • Boston Braves shortstop Ernie Padgett turns an unassisted triple play on October 6. To date, the feat has been accomplished just 15 times in Major

League Baseball history. • The first section of the Appalachian Trail opens on October 7. The initial stretch is a 16mile path from Bear Mountain in New York to the Delaware Water Gap on the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. By 2023, the trail had grown to 2,194 miles. • On October 10, the New York Yankees play the crosstown Giants in the first ever World Series game at Yankee Stadium. The Giants win the game when Casey Stengel hits an inside-the-park homerun with two outs in the top of the ninth inning.

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the standard treatment group.2 Chiropractic care reduced the days with migraines by an average of 2.9 days, where standard treatment reduced the days with migraines by an average of 0.98 days.2 Patients who received chiropractic care also had greater improvements with regards to quality of life and disability caused by migraines.2 Overall, patients who received chiropractic care showed an average decrease of approximately 3 migraine days per month, compared to an average decrease of approximately 1 migraine day per month in the standard treatment group.2 These results are clinically meaningful since it is comparable to the effect size seen for common migraine medications (e.g., topiramate, propranolol, or erenumab) when compared

to placebo, which is a decrease in approximately 2 days per month.2 While the group receiving chiropractic care also showed a decrease in severity and duration of migraine symptoms, they did not provide a significant difference when compared to standard treatment methods.2 It is also important to note that patients receiving chiropractic care were also undergoing standard treatments.2 Since many chiropractors utilize a multimodal approach to treatment, it is possible that individuals suffering from chronic episodic migraines can benefit from chiropractic care through reduction of migraine days, decreased disability, and overall quality of life improvement. For more information call Functional Xhiropractic

973.975.4700, FunctionalChiropracticNJ.com *It is always important to consult a licensed healthcare professional to see which treatment options are right for you. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Migraine. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. https://www.ninds.nih. gov/health-information/disorders/migraine Rist, P. M., Bernstein, C., Kowalski, M., Osypiuk, K., Connor, J. P., Vining, R., Long, C. R., Macklin, E. A., & Wayne, P. M. (2021). Multimodal chiropractic care for migraine: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache, 41(3), 318– 328. https://doi.org/10.1177 0333102420963844

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MOUNT OLIVE - Athletes are constantly searching for ways to gain an edge in their performance and reduce recovery time. While high-intensity training, proper nutrition, and advanced technology have all played significant roles in this pursuit, an age-old practice is gaining recognition in the world of sports: acupuncture. This traditional Chinese medicine technique, which involves the insertion of thin needles into specific points on the body, is increasingly being embraced by athletes for its potential to enhance athletic performance and expedite recovery. The Role of Acupuncture in Athletic Performance Pain Management: Acupuncture is well-known for its ability to alleviate pain. For athletes dealing with various types of pain, such as muscle soreness, joint discomfort, or injuries, acupuncture can offer significant relief. By targeting specific acupuncture points, it promotes the release of endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers, helping athletes push through training or competitions with less pain. Enhancing Blood Flow: Improved blood circulation is

crucial for athletes as it ensures that oxygen and nutrients are efficiently delivered to muscles. Acupuncture can stimulate blood flow by dilating blood vessels around the insertion points, potentially enhancing endurance and recovery. Stress Reduction: Highstress levels can hinder athletic performance and slow down recovery. Acupuncture has been shown to reduce stress hormones, such as cortisol, and promote relaxation. Athletes who incorporate acupuncture into their routines often report improved mental focus and reduced anxiety. Injury Prevention: Regular acupuncture sessions can help prevent injuries by maintaining the body’s balance and addressing small imbalances before they become major issues. This proactive approach to health can keep athletes in peak condition. Recovery and Acupuncture Faster Recovery: One of the most significant benefits of acupuncture for athletes is its potential to expedite the recovery process. By promoting the body’s natural healing mechanisms, acupuncture can help athletes bounce back from injuries and intense workouts more

rapidly. Reducing Inflammation: Inflammation is a natural response to intense physical activity, but excessive inflammation can lead to prolonged recovery times and chronic injuries. Acupuncture has anti-inflammatory effects that can mitigate inflammation and facilitate a speedier recovery. Improved Sleep Quality: Quality sleep is essential for recovery and performance. Acupuncture has been shown to improve sleep patterns, ensuring athletes get the rest they need to repair and regenerate. As athletes continue to seek innovative ways to optimize their performance and recovery, acupuncture has emerged as a valuable tool in their arsenal. This ancient practice offers a holistic approach, addressing both physical and mental aspects of athletic performance. Whether you’re a professional athlete or someone dedicated to their fitness routine, acupuncture may be the missing piece in your quest for excellence and a faster recovery time. For more information call Mt. Olive Acupuncture and Wellness 973.527.7978 www. mtoliveacupuncture.com.

FROM PAGE 6 • Nicaraguan President Diego Manual Chamorro dies suddenly on October 12. His Vice President, Bartolomé Martinez, cannot be found, forcing Interior Minister Rosendo Chamorro to serve as acting president. Martinez is eventually inaugurated as President of Nicaragua on October 27. • A bomb explodes outside Cubs Park (now known as Wrigley Field) on October 14. No arrests are ultimately made, though the incident is attributed to union agitators angry at a decision by Judge Kennesaw Mountain Landis, then commis-

sioner of Major League Baseball. • The Walt Disney Company is founded when 21-year-old Walt Disney and 30-year-old Roy O. Disney, Walt’s brother, sign a contract to produce the Alice Comedies film series. • Roadside billboards are the target of a letter sent by the British Ministry of Transport on October 18. The letter alleges the billboards are disfiguring the picturesque English countryside and urges county councils to take action. • New Jersey’s Albert Tangora sets the world record for fastest sustained typing on a manual

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FROM FRONT PAGE reer with the Scarlet Knights and attaining a B.S. degree in

biology in 1957. Alf went on to attend the University of Pennsylvania and received a certifi-

cate in physical therapy and later a master’s in education from Rutgers University.

Chief Beecher Retires

MOUNT OLIVE - After serving the Mount Olive Township Police Department for nearly 37 years, at numerous ranks & assignments, Chief Stephen Beecher has announced he will be retiring on December 1, 2023. On behalf of the police department, his friends, colleagues, and the entire community, we would like to thank him for his leadership and many years of dedicated service to Mount Olive. Thanks you, Chief!! Chief Beecher graduated from Lebanon Valley College in 1983 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology/Social Service and from Fordham University in 1985 with a Masters Certificate in Social Work. After serving two years as an Intake Worker/Investigator with DYFS (Division of Youth & Family Services) he was hired by Mount Olive Township on February 16, 1987 and attended the Morris County Police Academy’s 29th Basic Police Class. Chief Beecher’s knowledge and experience is vast with a service history at every rank and in almost every division of the department. The Chief has also served special assignments as a Field Training Officer, Task Force Officer, Special Operations Unit Team Member, and a long time Selection & Recruitment Coordinator for the department. Beecher has also earned several impressive executive training certifications which include; West Point Command & Leadership Program, New Jersey State Association of Chiefs

While in school Alf meet his beloved wife Dell on a blind date and were married on June 15, 1957. Together for 66 years, they had three children Wendy, Brett and Craig, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. After working as a physical therapist for a few years Alf decided to follow his passion and started his 30year career as a teacher and coach. Starting at his alma mater Highland Park, he coached football, basketball and baseball then moved onto to head football coach at Middlesex High School 1964-71. Alf was then first head football coach at the new Mt. Olive High School from 1972-82 where the football field has since been named in his honor. He continued coaching at Vorhees, Phillipsburg Catholic and Ridge High Schools. Upon retiring from teaching Alf and Dell moved to Marietta, Ohio where Alf

was an assistant coach at Marietta College while returning to work as a physical therapist. Alf and Dell also owned and operated the Buckley House Bed and Breakfast for 16 years in and extensively traveled the world. Alf loved the outdoors as a young man enjoying fly fishing and camping with his family. He was a master gardener, raised bees and even made his own maple syrup from trees in his yard. Contributions Accepted

There is no deadline to contribute to the Mt. Olive High School Coach Nicholas Memorial Scholarship. All contributors will receive a T-shirt made special for the event which says, “Mt. Olive Football; Coach Nicholas Style; Faith, Family, Friends, Football.” Donations via check should be payable to the MO Education Foundation and mailed to: Howie Weiss, 18 Woodsedge Ave., Budd Lake, N.J. 07828; or by Venmo to Howie Weiss.

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County Chiefs of Police Association. He is presently an Advisory Board Member to the Mount Olive Child Education and Learning Center and Berkeley College; Committee Member of the Morris County Juvenile Detention and Alternatives Initiative; and the Police Diversion Sub-Committee of Juvenile Detention Alternatives. Best wishes & good health in your retirement, Chief!

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Vigil Enlightens Hundreds to Missing Soldiers and War Prisoners

BY CHERYL CONWAY STAFF WRITER

MOUNT OLIVE - “Comfort us now and our longing for the return of the prisoners of war and those missing in action,” prays Rev. Karen Gazzillo during the opening ceremony of the 2023 POW/MIA 24-hour Vigil. Held 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 15 through Saturday, Sept. 16, at the All-Veterans Memorial in Budd Lake, more than 400 people attended or participated to honor prisoners of war and military men and women missing in action. This was the ninth year that the AVM has hosted this federally recognized day, observed on the third Friday in September. “We had a steady stream of visitors and participants throughout the event,” says AVM Founder Charlie Wood Uhrmann. “Many came at night to see the illumination of the monuments, the vigil flame and the Freedom Fountain which changed its colors from red, white and blue.” While she was pleased with the turnout, Uhrmann reminds others of the true meaning of the vigil. “The POW/MIA vigil is designed to be a respectful, solemn event that evokes meaningful reflection,” says Uhrmann. “I am extremely pleased to see the program grow each and every year and the participant’s expression of gratefulness to be a part of our program and commitment to next year’s program.” Since July 18, 1979, a congregational resolution was passed for a national vigil be held annually to recognize the 2,646 American soldiers still unaccounted for from the Vietnam War, explains CMSgt (retired) Robert S. Bedell, during his opening remarks at the AVM vigil. As of May 22, of this year, 1,578 Americans

are still unaccounted for from the Vietnam War; 7,491 are unaccounted for from the Korean War; and 72,184 unaccounted for from WWII, he says. The purpose for the 24-hour vigil is to “honor soldiers who have served and have yet to be accounted for,” explains Bedell. Volunteers sign up for an allotted time to read the names of New Jesey men and women who are POW or MIA. “During this year’s vigil at the AVM, there were 2,578 POW/MIA warrior names, rank, service branch, date and location of last seen read during the vigil,” shares Uhrmann. “The POW/MIA Ascension Bell was rung 21 times on the hour at the hour, so a total of 504 times.” This year’s vigil was in honor and memory of 2nd Class Petty Officer William “Bill” Sohl, longtime Mt. Olive res-

ident and civic leader, who died on August 19 at the age of 81. His wife of 51 years, Linda Sohl and her close friend Mt. Olive Historian Thea Dunkle lit the vigil flame. Sohl was veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, honorably discharged in 1970. In Mt. Olive, he was a township business administrator from 2006 to 2012; councilmember from 1988 to 2000; co-chair of the Mt. Olive Memorial Day Parade since 1984; and an AVM committee-member since 2008. New this year, was The Guard Pipe & Drum performing the Opening Homely, and “To our surprise, we had a spectacular flyover from the N.J. State Police,” shares Uhrmann. Also joining us this year was the Centenary University Alumni Association, the PicatPLEASE SEE VIGIAL ENLIGHTENS, PAGE 10

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Mount Olive’s Ashley Farms Turns 75 Years Old

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BY STEVE SEARS STAFF WRITER

MOUNT OLIVE - Aimee Ashley Myers, one third of the family ownership team of Ashley Farms in Flanders, put it best. “Things feel so quick in society sometimes, so it feels incredibly special to be celebrating 75 years of our family business - and to have our fourth generation working on the farm. It is not always easy to run a family farm; it takes determination and a ton of hard work. But for 75 years our family has persevered and enjoyed a lot of success, which makes us incredibly proud and fulfilled.” Aimee and her brother Scott are the third generation, their dad Larry the second. Larry’s mom and dad, Muriel and Hubert, were the founders back in 1948. Myers added, “We believe that we are the longest current business in Mount Olive, and that’s something we are very proud of. It is an absolute privilege to feed local families, and we couldn’t do any of it without the support of our local customers. It means so much to us to be able to carry on what Hubert and Muriel Ashley started here in Flanders with

Larry Ashley, Aimee Ashley Myers, and Scott Ashley

their young family in 1948.” The backstory is interesting. Muriel, from Brooklyn, vacationed often in Flanders, where Hubert was born and raised. Both met during one of those vacations, eventually got married, built a home, and settled in the township. Hubert, who worked as both a bus driver and also toiled at Kenvil’s Hercules Powder plant, then secured a third profession as a farmer, buying local property from another farmer. It started with turkeys. Myers said, “Someone gave him

some turkeys to raise to see how he liked it, and the rest is history. As they raised their family, the farm grew, too. In the early 1960s, my two aunts set up a table right on the front lawn and sold enough homegrown corn and tomatoes to buy a new pickup truck. That’s when the farm started to diversify into more than just turkeys. The then seasonally open farm market was built in the early 1970s, and after four renovations and four generations later, we are doing very well. I hope they (Muriel and Hubert) would be

proud of how far we’ve come. They worked so hard and had to take so many leaps of faith in their early days. I admire what they did so very much.” Diversification being what it is and has been for the Ashleys, still turkeys will always be a prominent part of the business. “We raise our homegrown turkeys from day old poults that we get from a hatchery in West Virginia,” Myers said as she explained the journey from raising to sale. “They are raised on premises in huge airy barns and only handled by a handful

FROM PAGE 9 inny Military and Civilian Club, the Church of the Latter Day Saints, Health & Recreation Through Horses, the Professional Association of Therapeutic International Horsemanship, the Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary and the U.S. Army Recruiting. Loyal participants included the MOHS Air Force JROTC, Morris County American Legion, Rolling Thunder National, Inc., AVM Board of Directors, Mt. Olive Police Department, American Legion Riders Post 342, The 2nd New Jersey Brigade (Civil War), American Legion Post 344, Rockaway Sons of the American Revolution, Pennjerdel House / Public History and American Legion Post 450. “This year ASW Aura Dunn set the Missing Warrior Table with her father who served in the Vietnam War,” says Uhrmann. Bedell explained the symbolism of the Table Set For One, “Frail of one prisoner

alone against the suppressor,” he recites. “The table is small,” as it represents those soldiers who are “unable to be with their loved ones.” The table is draped with a white cloth, which represents the “purity of their intentions to respond to their country’s call to arms.” A single red rose in a vase, tied with a yellow ribbon around its base, is set on the table as it “signifies blood they may have shed to sacrifice to ensure our liberties and freedom,” continued Bedell. A Bible is added as a “universal symbol of faith, forgiveness and eternal peace.” There is a slice of lemon on a plate to represent “bitter faith,” and salt to remind others “of countless fallen tears of families as they wait.” An inverted glass is there too “as they can’t toast with us at this time.” A candle rests on the table and “will burn for the next 24 hours as a beacon of hope that

our beloved warriors have escaped their catchers and are on their way home to a beloved nation.” An American flag is placed on the table too that “reminds us that many of them may never return and have paid the supreme sacrifice to ensure liberty of freedom for all. “The chair is empty,” concludes Bedell. “Though they are not here in body, their presence will be felt in spirit. As we read each POW/MIA names with ties to New Jersey for the next 24 hours, let us remember and never forget their sacrifice.” The MOHS Air Force JROTC also participated in the vigil, prior to the event as volunteers, and during as they marched around the park. Uhrmann was pleased that “36 of the MOHS Air Force JROTC pulled 37 bags of weeds before I arrived to clean up the complex,” she says. According to Bedell, 70 cadets participated in the Bataan Death March this year, with 61 completing the 14-mile hike. A

total of 857 laps were completed with 1.1 mile per lap totaling 942.7 miles. Cadets who complete the march receive a Bataan Death March Memorial Ribbon, in recognition of the April 9, 1942, U.S. surrender of the Bataan Peninsula on the main Philippine Island of Luzon to Japan, during WWII when close to 75K Filipino and American troops on Bataan were forced to march 65 miles to prison camps. Thousands perished due to intense heat and harsh treatment and this became known as the Bataan Death March. To end the AVM 24-hour vigil, a 21 Gun Salute was performed by the Seton Hall ROTC, adds Uhrmann. “Please guard and protect those in captivity,” says Gazzillo, circling back to her opening prayer. “Remove those obstacles. There’s no way we can thank you for the gift of freedom. We pray that they may come home soon.”

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of our staff. We make all the turkey feed onsite with homegrown corn and soybean meal that we buy from a feed mill in New York state. We process and sell all turkeys on-site. This year we are raising 8,400 and most will be sold for Thanksgiving. We also use our turkeys to make our own products, including turkey salad, soups, turkey burgers, turkey sausage, ground turkey and much more. We have generations of families who buy turkeys from us every year for Thanksgiving.”

2023 has been so busy for the farm that the Ashleys are bit behind in celebrating. However, they will celebrate, and invite you to do so as well with them. Myers said, “We have some fun giveaways for our customers coming up, and plan on celebrating with family, friends and business associates sometime in the spring. Ashley Farms is located at 25 Hillside Avenue in Flanders. For more information, visit www.ashleyfarmsonline.com.

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Flying J Ends Six Month Hike On High Note

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BY CHERYL CONWAY STAFF WRITER

MOUNT OLIVE - Spectacular sights, beautiful sunrises, new friendships, a feeling of accomplishment, first-hand knowledge about challenging hikes, a shirt and a stone are her souvenirs from her six-long month journey hiking the Appalachian Trail. “You can’t really accumulate any souvenirs on trail because you don’t want to carry anything extra!” explains Jennifer Tull of Budd Lake. From February 24 through August 14, Tull hiked the entire 2,198.4 mile-

long Appalachian Trail, from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mt. Katahdin in Maine. The only item she kept was a small stone. “Soup Cup picked up a small stone one day because he looked down and immediately saw a J in it,” explains Tull. “Since my trail name is Flying J he picked it up for me and carried it for me until we reached New Jersey. I still have it. I also had a T-shirt given to us by a church in Duncannon, Pa. that fed us dinner.

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I had friends join me there to hike with me for a day, so I gave them the shirt to take home for me.” Tull explains that “everyone on trail gets a trail name usually based on something that happened on trail. Real names are rarely used on trail. Most people only know each other’s trail names. I didn’t even know Soup Cup’s real name [Chuck] until I had known him for a few months! Soup Cup was my age from Idaho and Chillin’ [Dara] was in her late 40’s from Texas. We hiked together off and on in the south but by Northern Virginia we had really bonded and never separated again. They became my “tramily” or trail family. We didn’t always hike right together but we always ended up at the same place each night.” Both are from the Smoky Mountains. Tull had gotten her name when she hiked the Long Trail in Vermont in 2022 to prepare for the Appalachian Trail. “I was given it because of how fast I ran or flew over Mt. Mansfield,” she explains. “I’m not typically a fast hiker but it was real bad weather, and 50 mph wind gusts and I was just trying to get over and then down off the mountain as quickly as possible.” A couple she befriended during that hike started calling her Flying Jenny, which she later shortened to Flying J. A dream of hers since she was 12 years old, Tull can now cross the accomplishment off her bucket list. “I was very proud of the accomplishment,” says Tull. “I thought I would enjoy the nature and trail most of all, but it really ended up being the people. Everyone is so nice and supportive. The AT community is really amazing and thru hikers really bond on trail. I think that is because of the shared difficulty.” Just like her climb, there were some highs and lows of her trip.

“Some of the most memorable highlights from the trail were beautiful sunrises during the winter months,” says Tull who turned 60 during her adventure. “I would often hike out in the dark in the morning, and since there were no leaves on the trees, I could see the sun rising as I walked. Mornings were my favorite times and when I was most happy and at peace hiking the trail. Other memorable times were reaching the halfway point in Pennsylvania, when my family met me at the Delaware Water Gap, the beautiful White Mountains of NH, and just goofing and laughing with my tramily while we hiked to make the miles go by faster.” While she trained to prepare for this trip, Tull did not expect it to be as challenging as it was. “The trip was far more difficult than I ever could have imagined,” she admits. “I had heard many hikers say it will be ‘harder than you can imagine.’ This was definitely true. I knew it would be hard and I’m an avid hiker, so I understood this but it’s hard to explain to someone how difficult it is to do something so strenuous day after day. “The elevation was the most challenging part,” she shares. “Thru hiking the AT is equivalent to hiking Mt. Everest 16 times and it definitely feels like it. Going up the mountains was difficult from a cardio perspective but descending the mountains became very painful since I suffered from knee tendinitis throughout the hike. We also encountered some very cold days in March. There were a few days when the high temperature only reached 30 and the lows were in the single digits and lower with wind chill. I was warm enough to hike and warm in my sleeping bag at night, but it was all the in between times that was difficult.” Getting those three meals in a day was also a task. “Making dinner or stopping for snack or a lunch was all

difficult,” she says. “Our water and food would freeze also that was a continuous battle to keep those things warm.” All in all, Tull is much wiser as an experienced hiker. She learned that the fewer possessions a hiker brings, the better off they will be. “On the trail you have to narrow down everything to only what you absolutely need because your pack weight is one of the single most important factors to your success,” she says. “The lighter the pack, the less chance of injury and the more comfortable you will be.” The pictures she took along the way and “spectacular sights” fresh in her mind is her other takeaway —”Beautiful mountain ranges, stunning wild flowers, winter turning to spring and then turning to summer. Trees were some of the most interesting sights on trail and obviously there were many! They really are incredible to see how they wrap around rocks and each other and reroot and grow in the craziest ways.” The number of hours they

hiked everyday varied but on average they were getting in 1012 hours a day. “We woke at 5 and hiked out at 6,” she says. “That was a daily ritual and that rarely changed. We usually reached our destination between 4 and 6.” Tull would post one-minute videos on social media and had about 50 followers for family and friends to peak into her adventure. She offers some advice to those who plan to hike the AT: “Hike as much as you can every week with a lot of elevation to get your body in shape. Do as many multi-day backpack trips before leaving so you can try out your gear and get it dialed in to only what you need. Invest in good, light gear to keep your total pack weight down as much as possible.” For her next trip, Tull hopes to hike the Arizona trail which is 800 miles long and El Camino Santiago which is 500 miles. I’m going to keep my trip under 1,000 miles from now on!” she laughs.

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Morris County Surrogate Darling Named as COANJ President 2023-2024

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MORRIS COUNTY - Surrogate Heather J. Darling, Esq. was named President of the Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey (COANJ). After completing her term as Vice President, a former Secretary of COANJ and Section Chief of the Surrogate’s, Surrogate Darling was nominated and elected to the new position by the organization and took the oath as President at the Annual Conference held in Gal-

loway, NJ on September 21st. COANJ is the formal organization of New Jersey Sheriffs, County Clerks, Surrogates and Registers of Deeds and Mortgages who are elected directly by the people of each of the 21 New Jersey counties. “It is an absolute honor for me to be selected to lead as the President of an organization of offices so vital to our state and its 9.5M residents,” said Surrogate Darling. Darling went on

to thank former COANJ President Sheriff Mike Mastronardy for his leadership, enthusiasm, and support while she served as Vice President. Surrogate Darling looks forward to continuing the traditions of COANJ along with newly elected Vice President - Somerset County Clerk Steve Peter, Secretary – Morris County Sheriff James Gannon and Treasurer – Hudson County Clerk E. Junior Maldonado,

the new Section Chiefs and the Executive Board; she will work to lead change in a way that will best serve local communities and the State of New Jersey. COANJ was organized in 1920 and its members work in cooperation to improve services rendered to their respective counties. COANJ members meet regularly on matters of importance relating to the management of their offices;

to provide feedback for legislation in relation to the conduct of all the statutory requirements and duties relating to the offices of the Sheriffs, County Clerks, Surrogates and Registers of Deeds and Mortgages in the State of New Jersey and to encourage and maintain high standards of service. For more information on the Morris County Surrogate, please go to www.morrissurrogate.com.

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Morris County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce Partners With NJRC Reentry Services to be Expanded for Morris County Inmates

MORRIS COUNTY - Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon announced today a new partnership between the Morris County Sheriff’s Office and the New Jersey Reentry Corporation (NJRC) to help inmates released from the Morris County Correctional Facility successfully re-enter and assimilate back into the community. The criminal recidivism rate is at about 47 percent; however, NJRC has demonstrated success at reducing the number of reoffenders who graduate its program to 19 percent of rearrests and under 10 percent reincarcerations, according to former New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey, who leads the NJRC. “This is all about not having this continuous cycle; it’s about correcting the trajectory,” said McGreevey during a press conference at the correctional facility.

Under the collaboration and partnership with the Sheriff’s Office, at no cost to the county, NJRC will provide critical services to link former offenders to healthcare and addiction treatment, legal services, employment, skills training, and a means to re-establish identification credentials as they leave the correctional facility. The service will supplement the success of re-entry programs already underway at the correctional facility. The goals of the collaboration between the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Corrections and NJRC include removing barriers to employment for people leaving incarceration or detainment, and to reduce recidivism, which fosters safer communities, while assisting the former inmates to find a path of sustainable living. “The individuals who come

into our care and custody at the Morris County Correctional Facility all have unique and different needs. We must be attentive to those needs. Working with NJRC will help us bridge existing gaps which we often see become pitfalls when individuals are released from custody. I am extremely pleased to be able to afford these additional services through this partnership with the NJRC,” said Sheriff James Gannon. The NJRC, with the social services staff at the correctional facility and county’s Successful Transition and Re-Entry Program (STAR) program will identify inmates who need assistance and the type of assistance required, so that all individuals can be provided professional services that best address their specific needs. Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll and Chief of Detectives Robert Mc-

Nally were among a team of law enforcement officers and non-profit workers who also attended the press conference. “I hope, down the road, people fully understand what everyone is trying to do here,” said Carroll. “Obviously we care what happens in the custodial end of this and what happens when the correctional system is done … We generate them back into the communities in a positive way. It’s a win for everybody.” For a successful re-entry, ex-offenders need housing, food, medical care, clothing, substance abuse treatment, mental health care, employment, and education, according to research cited by the Sheriff’s Office. Re-entry programs that span all three phases of re-entry – preparation, service provision, and long-term support – are most successful. The STAR program helps inmates

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MORRIS COUNTY - As summer comes to a close, the staff at Morris County School of Technology focused on preparing for the upcoming school year. Teachers and guidance counselors participated in MCST’s fifth annual Summer Institute, teacher-driven professional development that focuses on exploring best teaching practices and preparing for the new school year. The week focused on creating joy in the classroom. Organized by Samantha Shane and Department Chairs, the three-day event included teacher-led sessions on topics such as: building a culture of learning, equity and inclusion practices, authentic learning activities, social-emotional learning, problem-based learning, gaming in the classroom, and career ready practices. The professional learning focused on providing an engaging and supportive environment for students. Educators were able to learn from guest facilitators Ellen Gianakis and Lorin Ottone from Colts Neck High School. As a result, teachers have developed 21st Century lessons, fostered relationships with new staff members, and prepared activities with a greater focus on authentic learning strategies to ensure students are successful in their learning journey. Jeffrey Wierzbicki, Teacher of Fundamentals of Food Service shared, “Summer institute is a great opportunity to share ideas, collaborate and find out about some of the outstanding learning opportunities for students happening all around MCST. It brings together Career Technical Education teachers as well as academic subject teachers together to hone our craft. By being a part of Summer institute we all have even more to enhance our students’ educational experience at MCST!” Amidst the professional learning, there was time built in for some fellowship. Staff members were greeted each

Sheriff Gannon confers with former Gov. McGreevey following a press conference at the Morris County Correctional Facility. In the background is Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll.

with all three of these phases. “Morris County, the Sheriff’s Office and all our members of law enforcement work hard every day to ensure our communities are safe, such that the quality of life of our residents and visitors remains one of the best in the nation. Supporting inmates being released from custody with these essential services can help improve outcomes with their re-entry and positively shape their influence in our communities,” said Morris County Commissioner Doug Cabana, the board’s liai-

son to law enforcement. The NJRC is a non-profit agency with a social mission to remove all barriers to employment for citizens returning from jail or prison. It grew from a pilot program launched in Hudson County supported by the state in 2014 and has been spearheaded by McGreevey, who has expanded the program elsewhere in New Jersey. Inquiries regarding this press release should be directed to Captain Denise Thornton, 973-285-6675 or dthornton@ co.morris.nj.us.

Services offered: COVID-19 Disinfecting Junk Removal day with coffee and snacks, thanks to MCST’s Parent Teacher Organization. Generous donations from other local establishments provided teachers with a daily raffle to ramp up each day. Special thanks to Thatcher McGee’s, Playa

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AREA - Dr. Motria Ukrainskyj, Medical Director of Breast Surgery at Saint Clare’s Health, remembers the moment in American culture when the critical need for the early detection of breast cancer symptoms prevailed over the embarrassment many women felt when faced with the onset of the disease. When Betty Ford and Happy Rockefeller went public with their breast cancer diagnoses, all of a sudden, it became acceptable to talk about it,” said Dr. Ukrainskyj. She was referring to the moment in the 1970s when the First and Second Ladies of the United States respectively went public with their breast cancer diagnoses, helping to remove the stigma many felt regarding the disease. Dr. Ukrainskyj at Saint Clare’s Health is now leading the way in helping women bravely face the uncertainty and fear many feel when dealing with breast health problems. By providing exceptional care throughout the entire process, Saint Clare’s Health is helping women battle breast cancer using the

most advanced treatments available. At the same time, Dr. Ukrainskyj and the breast surgical team take an individualized approach to treatments. The baseline age for when women should begin regular screening exams for breast cancer is 40 years of age, according to Dr. Ukrainskyj. However, she points out that this baseline number could change depending upon certain factors. “Women should at a minimum get their first mammogram at age 40 and have an annual breast care checkup if the patient has no family history of breast cancer, or any other risk factors for breast cancer,” Dr. Ukrainskyj said. “But if you are a member of a higher risk group - for example, if your mother or any other member of your family developed breast cancer at a young age then you want to get your first screening 10 years earlier than the youngest member of the family diagnosed with breast cancer, but no later than age 40. Following this simple guideline is one of the best ways to stay safe in terms of early detection, which is critically im-

portant when it comes to breast health.” If there is a finding of an abnormality after a breast cancer screening, patients have many more options, and therefore less reason to worry. “Today, with better screening modalities, such as digital mammography and tomosynthesis, mammograms have become more accurate at detecting lesions at the earliest stages,” Dr. Ukrainskyj said. “And women are now much more aware and attuned as to what to do if they think that they have breast cancer, malignancies are being found even when they are not immediately felt, making it much easier to take care of them because they are caught at an earlier stage.” A key component in detecting breast cancer early is through technological advances in digital mammography. These improvements include the invention of tomosynthesis, or “3D” mammography. Tomosynthesis is a new type of digital x-ray mammogram, which creates 2D and 3D-like pictures of the breasts. This tool improves the ability of

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