Randolph October 2022

Ironia Fire Company Celebrates 75 Years in 2022

By Steve Sears

John

McAndrew, now in his second year as President of the Ironia Fire Company, Inc., perhaps says it best.

“If you think about small town America for a moment, just go to Norman Rockwell painting. You see the police officer sitting on the stool at the luncheonette. What’s down the street? The firehouse. And that’s our community here, and we want to try to keep that grounded. Tom and I grew up in the firehouse. Our father was a firefighter. Tom and I moved here at a very young age.

Craig (Wolfson) is a native, Greg (Mattes) is a native. This is our home.”

A past President, Craig Wolfson is also a retired Randolph Police Sergeant who joined the Ironia Firemen’s Association, and Greg Mattes served as President during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both joined John McAndrew and his brother, Tom, who is the current Vice-President, to discuss the organization’s 75th anniversary.

“It was really a men’s association that was interested in getting fire protection, and essentially they became a fire company, and from that it grew,” John says. “They had the intent of becoming a fire company, but they formed this thing called the Ironia Firemen’s Association. That’s our New Jersey charter, that’s our corporation, Ironia Firemen’s Association, Inc.”

On August 8, 1947, the initial set of bylaws were passed by Randolph Township, and the group was then recognized as Randolph Engine Company No. 4 of the Ran-

dolph Fire Department. The first chief was Val Huhn.

“That Association still owns the property and still owns the firehouse, so this isn’t public property here,” John explains of the location at 331 Dover Chester Road. “It’s technically private property. People don’t really understand that. We own the firehouse, and it’s our challenge to maintain the firehouse and maintain the property. There are parallel organizations. There’s the Ironia Fireman’s Association, Inc. that owns property, and then you have Randolph Chemical Engine Company No. 4 that is the fire protection aspect of it.”

The current fire house is the second one; it was built in 1990. The original was built at the intersection of Park Avenue and Dover Chester Road. In the early days, there were fire sirens, and when a phone call was made or signal sent that there was a fire, the sirens would blow like an air raid siren. Tom says, “It would cycle so many times, and that would indicate whether it was a first aid squad or if it was a fire call. The guys would then get off their tractors in the fields and go running back up to the firehouse. Now everybody carries around with them an $800 piece of equipment (a pager) that gives them time and date of the call, where it is, you know, all kinds of information.”

His brother adds, “When I joined in 1978, we even had canvas coats and rubber boots. That was the extent of our protection, and today that is increased.”

Mattes speaks about outfitting the cur-

rent firefighter. “Currently, it cost about $4,000 to outfit a firefighter with their boots, their pants, the coat, their helmet and gloves. The SCBA breathing air pack they carry costs around $8,000 and then you have other ancillary safety equipment that’s thousands of dollars.”

Wolfson talks about tradition. “There’s stuff that we do every year. We’ve been transporting Santa Claus for 70 years on a fire truck. It was difficult, but we did Santa Claus during COVID. We modified the process a little bit and we did it. We do have pancake breakfasts which have been a tradition here to bring the community together. We see the same people year after year come to meet their friends and other people. Those traditions, those type of things, are very important to this specific firehouse and historically.

And over the 75 years, the members have built the fire houses. One they built literally by hand, the second they built through more modern technology.”

As for a celebration, that will happen in a special way in 2023. John McAndrew explains. “We’re taking on a new piece of equipment that’s being delivered before the end of the year, but next year, to celebrate the delivery of that piece of equipment –which is a Wildland Engine – at that time we’ll also highlight that we’ve been here for 75 years.”

There is a membership request form on the website (www.ironiafire.org), but those interested in joining can also visit the 331 Dover Chester Road in Randolph on Monday evenings from 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

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Roxbury Producer/Writer/Editor Talks Film, Projects, and More

By Alexander Rivero

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it takes for some individuals to discover their life’s path is the lingering memories of some magical moments in their childhood. For Joe Gawalis, those moments came via his TV.

The writer, editor, producer, and Roxbury native sites Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves— Kevin Reynold’s 1991 rendition of the Robin Hood legend starring Kevin Costner, Alan Rickman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Morgan Freeman—as a movie that enraptured him as a child. It was big, he remembers, it was epic, had a rousing soundtrack, and oozed wonder and adventure. Unbeknownst to Gawalis, he was hooked on the medium, and it was only a matter of time before he then took the initiative to make films himself.

The decisive moment came during his senior year at Roxbury High School, where he was required to make his own films for a legal studies class and had a blast doing it. He took what the school offered in terms of film studies and, after graduating, went on to DeSales University to graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Television and Film. Now, Gawalis, with a full repertoire of projects behind him and running operations in both the New York metropolitan area and Los Angeles, is a seasoned veteran of the

business, and has much to share with anyone interested in what goes into making a successful film.

One cannot practice an art without first becoming a student of it, and—aside from his academic preparation—Gawalis has cut his teeth in the film industry in part by watching tons of movies. His enthusiasm on the profession is fresh and alive, and he seems ready to jump into a lengthy discussion on any one of the hundreds of different arts that go into making a movie. Like acting, for instance.

“People think that acting is make-believing,” says Gawalis, speaking to some of the misconceptions on the profession that audiences often take for granted. “But acting is, in fact, making your circumstance a reality. It’s not pretending at all. When actors are on the screen, they’re in that moment, and it’s a truly surreal thing to behold and to go through because they become that person. Full immersion into that person. And there’s a lot of pressure, even if the actor is only assigned one line of dialogue, to ignore the light setups, the crew running around, the director shouting orders. You have to ignore all of that and just be that character. It’s not an easy thing to do at all, even at the level where it seems like it’s really easy. I give a ton of props to anyone trying to make it as

an actor.”

Gawalis says his proudest achievement of his career thus far came in his film Around Every Corner (2015). The film, starring and directed by Gawalis, follows a drug-addicted writer holding onto his life as he tries to reconnect with his estranged family three years after the death of his parents. Gawalis did a deep dive into his character, researching the day-to-day lives of individuals addicted to drugs, and hoping to channel a level of realism that would translate onto the screen.

“We did a lot with rehab clinics that had to do with addiction,” says Gawalis. “We spoke to a lot of people and went from clinic to clinic when the film was done, screening it for them. We’d speak to them and focus on what happened to family members around the addicted person. Theses addicts are ashamed of themselves and don’t want to be a burden to their families, which is why they don’t want to approach them in the first place.”

Gawalis and IDC Entertainment have a Christmas movie coming out in November called Uninvited for the Holidays starring John Bianco, formerly of HBO’s The Sopranos, and Louis Vanaria of Robert De Niro’s classic, A Bronx Tale.

“Both John and Louis are absolute class acts and it’s been a pleasure to work with

them,” Gawalis says. “This movie was something our company did during the pandemic to lift some spirits. I didn’t think it’d become what it eventually grew into, but it did, thankfully, and now it’s going to be released on every major streaming platform in a couple of weeks.”

Gawalis and company will also be releasing another film—this one a female-led comedy about a chocolate cake that makes people lose weight when they eat it. The movie is called Cocoa, and it was filmed in Morristown. It is due for release in the first quarter of 2023.

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By Margaret Cushing, RTHS President and Roxbury Township Historian

In 1961, the State of New Jersey, established in 1664, requested all townships to inventory their earliest sites and buildings in preparation for the state’s 300th anniversary in 1964.

Two energetic retired teachers, Harriet Meeker (18941993) and Annie Hosking (1896-1982), with roots in the township, compiled the inventory, inspiring them to organize and incorporate the Roxbury Township Historical Society in 1962. With outreach to schools and township organizations, Miss Meeker and Mrs. Hosking, supported by an enthusiastic following, awakened the community to its pre-Revolutionary roots along an ancient Lenape trail, and its designation by the state as one of the first four townships in Morris County in 1740.

A forlorn mid-1700’s house on the inventory, then still a residence and known as “the old Riggs house,” was threatened with demolition for commercial development. Society President Meeker and Vice President Hosking informed the developer of its historic significance, and he deeded it to the society, creating its first major challenge—where to move it?

Undaunted, Miss Meeker and Mrs. Hosking approached Miss Emma Louise King (1883-1975), granddaughter of Silas Riggs, a prominent entrepreneur in the development of the township in the 1800’s, with their dilemma. The Silas Riggs family resided in the old house from 1805 until 1823, when Riggs built a larger Federal style home. Eager to save her an-

cestral home, Miss King deeded the society a site adjacent to the King Canal Store and her King Homestead on Ledgewood’s Main Street, creating a second major challenge for the society—how to fund the cost of moving this piece of history.

With raised funds, the intact Silas Riggs “Saltbox” House, with its sloping rear addition reminiscent of old slope-lidded salt containers, was moved to its current site on April 24, 1963. Meanwhile, the society founders authored their first volume of The History of Roxbury Township while envisioning the dwelling as a township museum.

Under the guidance of architectural historian John Dodd, white-washed plaster of animal hair and mud was removed from the interior, exposing hand-hewn posts and beams held together with wooden pegs. New window frames incorporating original wavy glass were manufactured; cedar clapboards were replaced; hand-cut cedar shingles enclosed the roof, and period furnishings were acquired. Restoration was accomplished with donations, proceeds from fundraisers, and volunteer and paid labor before the availability of preservation grants in 1977. Society member Mary Odbert prepared the nomination of the house to the National Register of Historic Places and in 1975 it was certified.

In 1973, Ruthann Seraly and Margaret Cushing, then relatively new to the community, teachers whose careers were on hold while they were raising young children, devised a yearly autumn program of bussing grammar school children around the township introducing them to landmarks

and their founders, which continued for several years. Last stop on the trip was the keeping room of the Saltbox House, where with applesauce simmering on the hearth, children dipped candles, followed by playing games that entertained children in colonial times. Over the years, boy scouts earned Eagle designations and a girl scout earned her Gold Award completing projects for their benefit and that of the society.

Bicentennial celebrations in 1976, and “Roxbury 250” Anniversary parades and events in 1990, spear-headed by the society, attracted participation by churches, scout troops, Rotarians, Kiwanians and Parent Teacher Organizations. The society and the Roxbury Public Library organized the first “Olde Succasunny Day, and “A Saltbox Christmas” featuring hearth-baked cornbread tended by Diane Unger has for many decades heralded the holiday season for township residents.

The society worked diligently to save Ledgewood’s 1815 King Canal Store and the 1881 King Family Homestead after their owner Emma Louise King died in 1975. Green Acres funding in 1984 expedited township purchase of the store and home, with Ruthann Seraly having prepared their successful nominations to the National Register of Historic Places.

Both buildings began to decline during the lengthy King estate settlement, and Roxbury Rotary came to the rescue, initiating restoration of the King Store exterior in the 1990’s. In acknowledgement of the extreme financial requirements

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restore both buildings, Roxbury Rotarian George Wien and Historical Society Board members, Margaret Cushing and Richard Cramond, with Alan Rubinstein, Esq. and the township, collaborated to establish the Roxbury Historic Trust, Inc. in 2000. The

grant monies for its continued, outstanding restoration and maintenance of the King buildings.

In 1980, the governing body created a Township Landmarks Commission staffed with society members leading to the enactment in 1984 of two ordinances, one designating Four Township Historic Districts, and the other establishing an Historic Advisory Committee. A subcommittee of the Planning Board, HAC advises owners of earliest properties regarding maintenance of their historic architectural integrity. In recognition of historical preservation’s value to the community, known to enhance neighborhoods and instill civic pride, the Roxbury Township Manager and Council support the missions of the society and the trust.

The society and the trust join twenty preservation minded organizations in presenting an annual “Pathways Tour of Histo-

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ry” linking twenty county historic sites featuring open houses conveying history in a family friendly, lively manner. Appointment of society members to the Morris County Heritage Commission is a source of society pride.

A marker placed by the society on the site of the 1857 Chestnut Hill School, now the site of a Habitat for Humanity condo development (119-121 Main Street, Succasunna) documents the school’s significance. Dialogue with the Board of Education is underway to enhance the teaching of local history in township schools, and recent increased collaboration with the Roxbury Public Library has been of great benefit to the society.

The Roxbury Township Historical Society is grateful for the Township Council’s “Resolution Honoring the RTHS on its 60th Anniversary” as the bedrock of township historic preservation.

For self-guided tour booklets of Succasunna’s and Ledgewood’s Historic Districts, go to www.roxburynj.us/280 and www.roxburynj.us/LW

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How the American Civil War Impacted Randolph

By Henry M. Holden

The American Civil War was a war between the Union or “the North” and the Confederacy, formed by states that voted to secede, or “the South.”

The Civil War started on April 12, 1861, with the attack on Fort Sumpter, South Carolina. On May 4, 1861, in a response to President Abraham Lincoln’s call to arms, the U.S. War Department directed New Jersey to fill a quota of three infantry regiments to serve a three-year term of enlistment. No battles took place within New Jersey, but a letter and other documents in the Randolph Museum shed some light on the effect of the war on the young men from Randolph Township.

Alonzo B. Searing enlisted as a private on August 18, 1862, in Company E of the 11th Regiment N.J. Volunteers.

According to historians, Searing’s Regiment had 275 Volunteers present for duty at Gettysburg. The regiment lost 157 men killed or wounded in the battle.

Searing survived the three-day blood bath without a scratch, only to be later wounded by shell fragments at Belle Plain, a Union supply depot.

The catalyst that changed this 18-yearold farm boy into a 20-year-old veteran was combat. He fought at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg and he wrote long letters home to his sisters Phebe and Susan Emily, who lived in Mount Olive, describing the some of the horrors experienced.

In a letter dated Sunday, July 5, 1863, two days after the three-day Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3) reflected the unflinching possibility of death, inhumanity, and feelings of abandonment by the young men who did not volunteer.

“I wrote you last on the 5th and the Confederate Army under General Lee is now retreating Southwood. We are expecting every hour to receive orders to march in pursuit of them. It is a mystery to most if not all the rank-and-file of our army why we did not attack and capture them when we had them completely whipped. But I suppose General Mead and the other commanding officers know best and have good reasons for allowing them to escape. Our cavalry has already started after them and will no doubt harass their rear guard and possibly capture some of their wagon

trains.”

“During the battle some of our regiment had very narrow escapes from being wounded or killed. On the second day,

when Color Sergeant Johnson was ordered to go 20 yards to the front with his flag for the regiment to form on, he was grazed on

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the top of his head by a bullet which cut some of the hair off his head. James Brannin, of Company E, had a bullet shot through his tin coffee pail, which was fastened to his knapsack.”

“We were ordered to go on double quick to support the 2nd Corps on Cemetery Ridge. We had just drawn fresh beef and for fear of losing it, Corporal Cliffe was left behind to watch it and to cut it up into rations and have ready to cook for those who were fortunate enough to return. Those in our regiment who took part in that movement will never forget that long double-quick march under the scorching midday sun, and the very air over our heads filled with roar and rattle of shot and the crash of shells from more than 200 pieces of artillery. No doubt it cheered the hearts and nerved the arms of the brave boys of the 2nd Corps to know that their comrades of the 3rd Corps stood nearby to assist them if needed.”

“On many accounts it was more trying for us to lie there on the ground, inactive, and exposed to the tempest of deadly missiles of every description than to have been on the front lines firing at the enemy. The Confederate batteries were firing follies, as many as six a second and ours was replying with equal vigor, making together such a scene as was never witnessed in this war before. Whilst lying there one of our men found a small iron ball firmly embedded in the end of his musket, rendering it unfit for

use. Company E, at the time only number seven men and our whole regiment and Corps is very much reduced in number.”

“Our hearts were also saddened by the terrible loss we had experience the day before and the bodies of our brave comrades that were still lying unburied in the orchard, and none knew what their fate would be before the battle ended.”

The strain of the long war and the numerous losses from death in battle and to diseases had reached into every village town and city. The attitude in the Army was voiced by Searing in August 1864.

“Let some of the young men who have always stayed in the chimney corner come down to the front and smell gunpowder. It is time they came forward to do something for their country and to help restore a glorious Union which our forefathers fought, suffered, and died to establish. I think it is the duty of every man who can devote all his energies in assisting to crush this rebellion and restore our government.”

“But as I have already told you, Pickets Charge was repulsed, and the Battle of Gettysburg won. By occupying the advanced position along Emmitsburg Road, which our Corps did, I believe they saved Little Round Top, the key to the whole battlefield from falling into the enemies’ hands.”

“The loss of both the Union and Confederate armies is 45,904 killed, wounded, and missing and over which our army lost 23,186 and rebels 22,728. When I have an opportunity, I will write again.”

In a letter dated October 1864, to his sister, he expressed himself; “I am glad that so many are enlisting from Randolph Township. The soldiers who have been so long at the front need help. I hope that father will not volunteer, for he is too old, and there would be only mother and you to do all the work. You know that father cannot endure the site of a little blood and no one knows what he would witness if he joined the army.”

The Civil War ended on May 26, 1865. By many accounts the recording of causalities rates before 1900 were incomplete or inaccurate. According to the American Battlefield Trust, of the 3.5 million men who fought in the war, there were 1.5 million casualties, 620,000 of which were deaths, making the Civil War the bloodiest in American history.

At least 30 men from Randolph Township died of wounds or infections, and another 24 were wounded but survived, some to old age. Pvt. Alonzo B. Searing died on June 14, 1922, and he is buried along with at least three other Randolph Civil War veterans in the Millbrook United Methodist Church graveyard.

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A Most Precious and Memorable Halloween

By Richard Mabey Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By Megan Roche

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

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

In February of 2022, No Puppy Left Be hind was born.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“If you can donate even $5 towards our mission, or share our fundraiser, we would be forever grateful, as will these dogs. Even

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

after all they’ve endured, they are the sweetest, kindest souls you will ever meet,” Donnelly-Knissel says.

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

Non-Profit Continues Riding to Fight Type-1 Diabetes

By Alexander Rivero

JDRF,

a nonprofit 501 organization funding research for type-1 diabetes (T1D), has for years offered cyclists of all stripes and skill sets the opportunity to join up for its JDRF Ride. The JDRF Ride, which is held several times a year and each time in a different beautiful location across the United States, is a wonderful opportunity to raise both funds to fight T1D and awareness for the disease itself. The nonprofit goes by the four-letter acronym itself, which is to say that it no longer goes by its former full name: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Pastor Brian Quinn grew up in Vernon, went to Immaculate Conception School in Franklin, graduated from Pope John High School in Sparta, and currently works out of St. Matthew the Apostle’s Church in Randolph. He has also been a fixture at the JDRF Rides for several years now, participating in at least one each year. Fr. Brian, who was diagnosed with T1D during his freshman year of high school in 1996, sees the races as golden opportunities to raise necessary funding for continued research, and to help people understand it a little better. That said, Quinn makes no illusions about one’s need to guard against the disease and, once diagnosed with it, to take the time and make the effort to learn about the necessary changes one must make in his life moving forward.

“That’s where it all began for me,” says Fr. Brian, referring to the day he learned he had T1D and the decision he made to henceforth take full responsibility for managing it himself. “At that age, at some point, you have to take responsibility for your life. Yes, you have your parents as a support system, of course, but you do have to grow up at

a faster pace because you have to take into account all the food you’re eating, the foods you should be avoiding, your exercise. Your responsibilities in this regard will always be in the background and they will very much fall on you.”

T1D, like many other conditions, is something that goes misunderstood by large swaths of the general population, something the JDRF Ride is doing its part to remedy. Specifically, says Fr. Brian, people should be aware of the basic symptoms for diagnosis.

“Generally, if you talk to a family with children, they’ll tell you all about how certain they are when their children have a cold, or a flu, but they can’t identify some of the warning signs for T1D.”

Some of those symptoms include, but are not limited to: Quick loss of weight; excessive thirst; and frequent urination (the big three). Moodiness factors into the diagnosis as well, says Fr. Brian, “but if you see your child constantly drinking water for no reason and losing weight for no reason, that’s usually about as solid an indicator as you are going to get.”

As for the JDRF Rides, Fr. Brian describes them as weekend events where everyone—regardless of skill—is invited to participate, have a good time, and take in the lush scenery, all in the name of an excellent cause.

“Participants tend to show up on Thursday or Friday in anticipation for the Ride, which is on Saturday,” says Fr. Brian. “The Ride itself is fully supported, which means there are allocated rest areas, medical personnel, and overall background support. It’s a few days to reconnect, make new friends, and get some exercise in a lovely place.”

All donations go right to JDRF, which then allocates the

money to various T1D advocacy efforts.

Fr. Brian, whose preferred method of daily exercise is, in fact, walking, enjoys the JDRF Rides for the joys it brings its participants, other than the exercise.

A Rock Opera of Unity, Kindness, Tolerance and Love... According to the Gospel!

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New Jersey Ghost Hunters Share Some Paranormal Adventures

by Elsie Walker

aranormal activity generally spikes in October according to Maryann Taylor of Hackettstown. Taylor, a paranormal investigator for four years, is administrator of the Facebook Group,

Spirits and a member of the New Jersey Ghost Hunters Society (NJGHS). That society, a non-profit paranormal investigation organization which meets in Hackettstown, was founded in 1998 by L’Aura Hladik Hoffman. Recently, Taylor, Hoffman and another NJGHS member, Linda Wielkotz, of Fair Lawn, shared some of their paranormal experiences.

Taylor got involved in paranormal investigation about four years ago. A group on Facebook called Lady GhostBusters was looking for people who had had paranormal experiences. Taylor replied about living in a haunted house. (Her family lives in her husband’s childhood home and has had experiences showing that his parent’s spirits are there.) From that connection, Taylor got involved in her first paranormal investigation. In 2019, She went to Sterling Mines in Sussex County. In the temperature-controlled environment, suddenly there was a mist that would come up to the camera. When the mist was gone, it would return, if beckoned. The members of the group would feel a chill. The chill would move around the circle of members as though it was someone moving around them.

Taylor describes herself as “old school”. While other investigators use a variety of

technology, she uses a camera and audio playback. She recalled an investigation of a boy scout camp. During it, she and another investigator got separated from their group when they went back to get a camera that had been left behind. After getting it, as they walked to rejoin the group, they heard growling behind them. Thinking a bear was close behind, they ran and got to the building where the rest of the group was. They told the others of being chased by a bear, but when the others looked outside, there was no bear. Someone mentioned that they were in an area where you don’t really see any bears. Later, they listened to the audio playback of the incident. The growl had some distinguishable words in it: “Don’t let them get away. I want that one.” Taylor hopes she wasn’t the one they wanted.

Unlike Taylor, Wielkotz has been interested in the paranormal since her teens, Wielkotz noted that her mother would feed that interest by buying her books by parapsychologist Hans Holzer. After her mother died in 1984, Wielkotz had experiences of her mom visiting her. That prompted Wielkotz to find an organization focused on the paranormal: she found NJGHS.

Wielkotz noted that one of her most memorable experiences was with the NJGHS during one of two investigations done at Rose Hill Cemetery in Matawan in July 2006. Wielkotz could not make the first investigation but was very intrigued when an email

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L’Aura Hladik Hoffman, founder of the New Jersey Ghost Hunters Society and the cameraman from a German TV crew that went on an investigation with her and a team in Carlstadt.

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

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

As for Hoffman, according to the NJGHS website, she “has been officially ghost hunting since 1993 and founded the NJ Ghost Hunters Society in 1998, which to date is the largest paranormal investigating organization in New Jersey.” Recently, Hoffman recalled an incident around

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2006/2007 when she led a team, which included their “tech guru”, Brian Sandt, in investigating the happenings at a private family house, down the shore in Spring Lake. The residents of the home had experienced such terror that they could not sleep or live in the house and had moved into a local hotel. That investigation got off to a rather funny start.

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

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

“We experienced golf balls being thrown at us while coming down the stairs from the second floor. We tracked unusually high EMF within the center of the living room [though there were] absolutely no electric outlets, ceil-

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

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

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

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“My favorite part of the whole thing really is the fact that you get to do an enjoyable activity in a beautiful place with people you know, people you’ve just met, all in an environment that is not competitive but cooperative. People check in on you to see how you’re doing. It’s really just the entire day, and it’s hard to put into words without

experiencing it yourself.”

For more information on the JDRF Ride to raise funds and awareness for T1D research, please visit the organization’s website at www.jdrf.org. There, readers will find several ways to get involved in the fight against T1D, including the organization’s One Walk, golf events, Gala, and of course by making a direct donation.

Bucket List Travels

Morristown resident Paul Partridge has been building a travel bucket list for years. Now he’s diving in – near and far – and shares his adventures in this column.

by Paul Partridge

Swimming with Sea Lions

The Galápagos Islands were everything I expected – and even more that was unexpected.

Day 1: Salvador Dalí on Mars

A sunrise flight from Ecuador’s capitol city Quito brings us to Baltra Island and the waiting cruise ship La Pinta. With only 24 total cabins, La Pinta is an ideal size – big enough to have all the amenities you need/ want and small enough to provide lots of personal attention. The cabins are larger than typical cruise lines.

Within hours we’re into our first island expedition – exploring South Plaza Island. Ten eager passengers leap into a Zodiac boat a la Jacques Cousteau (the locals prefer the name panga boat). Approaching the island, I’m expecting to see exotic wildlife, and I’m not disappointed. Sea lions, iguanas, fiery-red crabs, sea turtles, albatrosses – they’re all here in abundance. But what I’m not prepared for is the strange landscape they inhabit:

A cross between an Arizona desert, a Dali painting, and the surface of Mars –stunning . . . spectacular . . . otherworldly.

Seeing the Galapagos in person vs. in books is like seeing Bruce Springsteen in concert vs. reading the liner notes on his album. Day 2: “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”

I suspected it yesterday but now I’m convinced: there’s some sort of inter-galactic transformation that happens in the panga ride from La Pinta to the island. Because once again, we’ve landed on another planet. This one is called Santa Fe Island. It looks nothing like South Plaza Island – or anything else on earth. More like something created by Dr. Seuss.

We’re greeted by a welcoming committee of sea lions and Santa Fe iguanas. Like my wife’s Italian aunts, these iguanas never leave their neighborhood throughout their life.

After the hike, it’s time for snorkeling. We’re swimming alongside so many fish and sea turtles that it makes breathing difficult. Not because our snorkels don’t work, but because we’re stopping to laugh out loud at the shear spectacle of the show.

Shrieks of, “Did you see that?!” echo across the bay.

Day 3: Swimming with Sea Lions

The La Pinta guides are impressive in

their knowledge of and respect for the Galapagos ecosystem. They’re happy to share as much information as we can absorb. The crew, likewise, is first-rate. They take care of everything from our wetsuits to our favorite cocktails.

Today our guide Dries takes us for a

rigorous morning hike on the eastern tip of San Cristobal Island. We’re negotiating boulders and climbing cliffs. The effort is worth it. San Cristobal evokes Utah, Nevada and Colorado crossed with Catalina Island. Around each corner is a more spectacular

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Saddleback tortoises looking for food. Photo by Paul Partridge.

After the hike we paddle kayaks for a bit, then go for a swim. What starts off as a cooling dip turns into frolicking fun with sea lions. Curious and puppy-like, they seem as fascinated with us as we are with them. Their favorite trick is to swim right up to your face and peel away at the last second.

As my wife is snorkeling, two sea lions swim alongside and a third one jumps clear over her as if performing at Sea World. I put on my mask for an underwater view. The jumping one comes at me so fast that I leap up, startled. He glides over and sticks his head above the water. Wait – is he laughing at me? Then he playfully nibbles my leg as if to say, “Hey, don’t worry – I’m just having fun.” I’ve swum with dolphins before, but nothing matches this experience.

In the afternoon we’re back in the panga for a coastal expedition of Cerro Brujo. Then some r&r on Cerro Brujo’s gorgeous white coral beach. I hear one woman – a very experienced world traveler – say this is the prettiest beach she’s ever seen. Difficult to disagree.

As La Pinta sets sail for Isla Espanola, it’s happy hour on deck. Look off the stern. There’s an orca whale breaching. Look west and there’s a jaw-dropping sunset over Sleeping Lion Rock. The sunset has 3 acts: Wow!... Glory be!!... and, Are you kidding me!!! as the colors intensify and burst across the sky like fireworks.

Day 4: The Blue-Footed Booby Dance

Today we explore Punta Suarez on Espanola, the southernmost of the Galapagos Islands. Its flat, lava/boulder terrain is home to many bird colonies and iguana – including

the Christmas Iguana, named for its green and red coloring.

So far we’ve seen mockingbirds, frigatebirds, albatrosses, red-billed Tropicbirds, three kinds of boobies (red-footed, blue-footed and Nazca), the Galapagos hawk, doves, gulls, and the legendary finches of Darwin fame. A blue-footed booby calling all the single boobies with a left-foot-in, leftfoot-out hokey pokey mating dance gives us a chuckle. Albatrosses doing beak-fencing is also a hoot.

Fatima, our guide, leads us to a cliff on the southern side of the island. “Wait for it!” she says. We watch in anticipation as a large wave rolls in. A loud whoosh, then a geyser of water blasts through a lava blowhole, spraying water 70 feet into the air.

More great snorkeling in the afternoon, and another chance to swim with happy-go-lucky sea lions. Schools of fish are everywhere, including yellow-tailed surgeon fish, king angelfish, sergeant majors, parrotfish, and sea turtles. Day 5: Giant Tortoise

The last day is giant tortoise day. Weighing up to 550 lbs., their huge size led 16th century Spanish explorers to apply their Spanish name to the whole archipelago. We visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, the captive rearing grogram for giant tortoises, and see these impressive creatures up close. Young tortoises are protected here until they have grown large enough to be safely released into the wild.

When septuagenarians get together, they talk about their aches and pains. I wonder what tortoise groups talk about when they reach 90 and 100 years old.

Maybe their great-great-great grandchildren. Or how fast time goes by.

[Resources]

Quito hotel: www.casagangotena.com/ Galapagos cruise: www.metropolitan-touring.com

Savor These Holiday Centerpieces

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 at OmahaSteaks.com

Steak Au Poivre

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Servings: 2

2 Omaha Steaks Butcher’s Cut Filet Mignons (5-6 ounces each), thawed

2 teaspoons kosher salt

2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 tablespoons butter, divided

1/3 cup brandy or cognac

1 cup cream

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Season steak with salt and pepper. Press seasoning into meat to create even coating.

In large skillet over medium-high heat, heat vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon butter 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 minutes resting time

Servings: 4

1 Omaha Steaks Beef Brisket Flat (2 pounds), thawed

1 package (1.1 ounces) dry onion soup mix

1 can (14 ounces) whole cranberries

1 cup chili sauce

1 cup ginger ale

Preheat oven to 250 F. Place brisket in large ovenproof baking dish.

In bowl, mix onion soup mix, cranberries and chili sauce. Spoon over top of brisket. Pour ginger ale around edges of brisket.

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)

A Chilly Day Dish with a Kick

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.

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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

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, pinto beans, broth, chipotles in adobo sauce, corn, remaining salt and remaining pepper. Simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chili has thickened.

Squeeze lime juice into pot; stir. Serve with guacamole, sour cream, jalapeno slices and cilantro, if desired. (Culinary.net)

Utah Man Walks Across the United States and Enjoys the People and Places in NJ

By Steve Sears

Utah resident, Isaiah Glen Shields, has been walking across the United States for the past 18 months, and recently arrived in New Jersey.

While passing through, he strolled the streets of some of the My Life Publications publication areas, and he met up with some very nice people and beautiful landscape.

According to his Facebook page, Shields passed through Phillipsburg, Hackettstown, Roxbury, Denville, Butler, Pompton Lakes, Riverdale, and Oakland. When contacted by phone, he was on a traffic heavy street in Norwalk, Connecticut, but he had not forgotten stepping through the upper portion of the Garden State.

Shields first entered New Jersey in September by crossing over the Route 22 bridge from Easton, Pennsylvania, and landed in historic Phillipsburg. “I think I had looked at New Jersey on the map to just sort of get the gist of what I was going to be expecting. I guess everybody has a little bit of an inkling of what places look like,” he says. “I’ve never been to India, but when I picture India, I picture the Taj Mahal and crowded streets. I don’t think I’ve ever spent much time in New Jersey, and I saw a picture with a lot of suburban build up. But what I wasn’t really expecting to find was so much nature, and I guess ‘The Garden State’ is a slogan that people haven’t really understood well outside of New Jersey. There’s a lot of really, really beautiful things here.”

Shields’ videos show him walking the industrial area of the city of Phillipsburg, but in contrast also strolling

by serene farmlands right off of Route 57 in Washington Township prior to hitting Hackettstown. “No matter where I go, the sunset is visible there if you’re there at sunset, and with the people I met, there’s a lot of value in their story no matter what area it happens to be in,” he says.

“There was no major source of inspiration,” Shields says regarding his reasons to walk across the country. “Everybody has ideas that cross their mind from time to time. Some people have the idea to join a high school football team or to open a popcorn stand, restore an old Corvette in their garage. I was sitting at work one day and I had the idea, got kind of passionate and couldn’t stop thinking about it, and eventually I just left. It was pretty uncomplicated, just really pretty random and arbitrary, and sounded like something I wanted to do.”

Shields’ career is what you see. His walk has become a

source of revenue on social media for him. “Hopefully I can just keep doing something like this. But prior to me departing, I worked as a corporate finance analyst.”

Shields also has created a You Tube channel titled “You Do You.” “I often tell people that in order to be happy, they need to radically change their lifestyle. My core thing I kind of believe is that ‘You Do You’ is supposed to embody is just to act on those things that speak to you most deeply. I just bought a house, graduated college, had a mortgage, and was sort of on a good path for security. But I had this idea that just kept me up at night and really, really spoke to my soul in some way.”

Shields’ ultimate destination is Lubec, Maine, the eastern-most point of the United States, and will eventually commit his travels to a book project.

Shields also discovered that New Jerseyans can be

Isaiah Glen Shields at Donaldson’s farm in Hackettstown

Morris County Man Releases Book About Morristown Ghost Hoax

By Steve Sears

For Denville resident

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

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

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

researching something else, and that gets you going, and then you kind of put it to the side, and then you come back to it.”

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

Minus giving too much away, The 1788 Morristown Hoax: The Search for Lost Revolutionary War Treasure, starts in Schooley’s Mountain, where a supposed treasure was buried. “I call this one of my ‘COVID Trilogy,” Zablocki says. “I wrote it the same time, believe it or not, as I wrote Denville 13: Murder, Redemption, & Forgive-

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

Here’s the gist of it. There was local legend that British Loyalists had buried a Patriot treasure on Schooley’s Mountain prior to fleeing as

George Washington and his troops were approaching.

In 1788 Ransford Rogers, a former Connecticut school teacher, led prominent Morristown families to believe that a ghost was protecting the treasure, and that he, Rogers, alone could exorcize it. His goal? Extortion of money from the families. “Once you start really looking into the sources,” Zablocki says, “you realize that actually, it’s not really a fable at all. It was a real event that transpired in Morristown in the 1700’s. There are court records of it. I was trying to place this story, take it out of fiction, where it kind of has been dwelling for the past couple of hundred years, and put it back into history. How did this happen? So if this happened, and I was able to find out that it did, why did it happen? Why would a group of wealthy members of Morris County, Morristown society, believe there to be a ghost?”

Did Rogers succeed? Read the book.

Zablocki has been churning out books with regularity the past few years. In addition to Denville 13 and Terror Over Elizabeth, he has also had published Bullets That Changed America: Thirteen Historic Assassinations, Duels, Misfires, and Murders, Denville Goes to War: Denville’s Story of World War I, and the follow-up, Denville in World War II. And with The 1788 Morristown

Ghost Hoax, he is quick to recognize those who, during the pandemic, were kind enough to help when needed. “The libraries were super awesome,” Zablocki says. “A lot of different local libraries, including the Denville Library in Denville, as well as the Morris County Library or Morristown Library, were able to get me the books that I needed. I would pull up and they’d put them in my trunk. Also, the Morris County Historical Society actually opened the doors for me during the

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pretty congenial folks, too. “People told me there might be some people who are less interested in my journey while I was in New Jersey, and I’ll just have a bit of an experience there,” he says. “Really, there’s just as many people kind people in New Jersey as anywhere. I had people open their homes to me, I had people letting me stay on their property, and people inviting me in to show me their lives and their lifestyles.”

lockdown with the primary documents and files that I needed with regards to this case. I’m very thankful to local historical societies and libraries for allowing me to do research regardless of the fact that most of the world was locked down.”

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

Shields met one couple who worked for M&M Mars in Hackettstown. “They met me on the streets of Hackettstown,” he explains. “They didn’t really know a lot about me at the time, but they looked me up later. Then, when I was in New York City, they drove out and gave me a tour of the M&M store there in Times Square. You never know what kind of opportunities are going to come when you do something like this.”

Peter Zablocki (courtesy of Peter Zablocki)

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

By Steve Sears

The Patriot’s Path Council of the Boy Scouts of America, a not-for-profit organization, strives to serve more youths and provide worthwhile programs.

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

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

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

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

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

hannes. “As part of my troop, I’ve spent a night on a battleship, gone canoeing, sail ing, kayaking, zip lining, and spent more than two weeks outside hiking and camp ing -- even during the pandemic. Scouting teaches those real-life skills that you don’t learn at school. First Aid and Lifesaving,

for example, are required Merit Badges to be earned to become an Eagle Scout.” Johannes then echoes Godwin’s last state ment. “I think about all the people I have met in my Scouting journey, all the effort I put in to get to where I am now, and what continued on page 27

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I learned along the way. I learned from

that ‘Good Character’ isn’t just doing what you’re told, it’s thinking about what you’re doing and doing what needs to be done to your best ability. I learned from Scouting that ‘citizenship’ isn’t just being kind to everyone, but doing the right thing, and even more!”

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

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

“This is designed to support our 4,000 Scouting leaders who step up to serve our boys and girls and to also ensure that we keep our program fresh and relevant for today’s youth. We continue to invest re sources into our two Scout Camps with new program areas and continued mainte nance and upkeep of our existing facilities. Mount Allamuchy Scout Reservation in Stanhope and Winnebago Scout Reserva tion in Rockaway provide a year-round oa sis of camping and program opportunities for our Scouts. Additionally, we provide a service center in Cedar Knolls where we operate a Scout Shop, host meeting and trainings as well as the operation of our administrative offices. For 2023, we are also launching a Scouting Ambassador pro gram to spread the word about the great programs and community service provided by our Scouts, their families, our volunteer leaders, and our chartered partners.”

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

7 Ways to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

Many

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5 Tips for Organizing Your Home Office

When temperatures creep up again, it signals time for an annual tradition: spring cleaning. While big projects like windows are hard to overlook, don’t forget smaller areas that need attention, too, such as your home office.

Making sense of a year’s worth of paperwork and clutter can take some serious time, especially as many people have been working from home more than normal, but getting organized can help you tackle home management tasks more efficiently. Making the office a priority can reduce frustration when it comes to spending additional time in your office while working from home.

These five tips can help get you started:

1. Make sure you have furniture that can adequately store your stuff, including plenty of space for files, reference books and computer equipment. Pieces need not be costly to be functional and there are plenty of attractive options available online and at both small and major retailers.

2. Arrange the space with its intended use and your own work style in mind. For example, if you don’t need ample space to spread out over a large, flat work area, eliminate that space - it’s simply an

invitation for clutter.

3. Place items you rely on frequently, such as a calculator or ruler, within arm’s reach so they can easily be put away between uses. Capture these items in containers and bins to keep the space looking neat and free of clutter.

4. Establish a filing system that lets you keep track of important papers you need to keep and have a shredder handy to help you discard any sensitive documents. Whether you alphabetize, color code or use some other method, group paperwork into segments for categories such as bills, banking, health care, auto, insurance and so on for easy access in the future.

5. Tangled cords can make even the most organized spaces look messy, and they may pose a fire or tripping hazard. Get control of your cords by storing devices you don’t use regularly and securing the remaining cords with twist ties or clips. Remember to use a surge-protected power strip to minimize the chance of damage should a power surge occur.

Find more tips to make your workspace tidy and organized at eLivingtoday.com. (Family Features)

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Family History Increases Risk for Breast Cancer

Millions of people across the globe will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. In fact, only certain skin cancers affect more women than breast cancer within the United States and Canada.

The World Cancer Research Fund International says breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women across the globe. Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg had the highest number of breast cancer cases in 2020, while Barbados and Fiji had the greatest number of deaths attributed to the disease. Some of these high case numbers may be attributed to women with family histories of breast cancer — something that increases risk significantly.

BreastCancer.org indicates that women with close relatives who have had breast cancer, such as sisters, mothers or grandmothers, are at considerably higher risk of developing breast cancer themselves. Also, breast cancer may occur at a younger age in women with family histories of the disease.

Understanding breast cancer risk is vital for women’s health. The following

breakdown, courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, can help women from all backgrounds understand their risk for breast cancer.

• Average risk: No first- or seconddegree relatives with breast or ovarian cancer, or one second-degree female relative with breast cancer (in one breast only) diagnosed after age 50.

• Moderate risk: This is a somewhat higher risk that may not turn into breast cancer. It occurs when there is one or two first-degree or two second-degree female relatives with breast cancer (in one breast only), with both relatives diagnosed after age 50; otherwise, one or two first- or second-degree relatives with high grade prostate cancer.

• Strong: Women with strong risks have much higher chances of developing breast cancer than the general population. Conditions like having one or more first- or second-degree relatives with breast cancer diagnosed at age 45 or younger, triple negative breast cancer, primary cancer of both breasts, and both breast and ovarian cancer in the same relative are warning signs of increased risk.

It’s important for women with increased risk for breast cancer due to family history to discuss options with their doctors. More frequent mammograms and other screening tests may be recommended, and screening at younger ages than the standard age also may be considered. Women who are at high risk may be urged to undergo genetic counseling and testing

for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer markers.

Breast cancer can be an especially scary prospect for women with family histories of the disease. By familiarizing themselves with their risks for breast cancer, women can take the necessary steps to protect their long-term health.

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