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Randolph Resident Relives Reaching the Top of Mount Everest

By Steve Sears andolph resident and mountain climber, Daniel Stringham, recalls reaching the top of the earth’s highest mountain, Mount Everest (located at the China and Nepal border), on May 18, 2018. “I certainly spent some time just sitting there, looking at everything, just going, ‘Wow! Wow! Look at this view from where I am right now.’ It’s an amazing feeling,” Stringham recalls. “I had been working on the Seven Summits of the world. Those are the highest mountains on each of the seven continents. I’ve done six,” Stringham explains. Mount Everest was his ﬁfth. “And while I didn’t necessarily set out to climb all seven, I liked the idea of tackling the mountains on that list.” Mount Kilimanjaro in 2010 was his ﬁrst Seven Summits challenge. “I had been a technical rock climber in my earlier days; late high school, early college,” Stringham says. “I quit when I got married because it was too dangerous, but started back up again at the suggestion of my wife.” After Kilimanjaro, he did another one of the seven, and then another. “I could see that I was strong and doing well, and that if I kept going at this pace, that I had it in me to do Everest. That’s not to say that I knew

I was ever going to summit Everest, but I could see that if I had the right team and the right weather, it would be something that was within my reach.” While there have been climbers who have stood proudly on its peak after a successful climb, Mount Everest is also a spot where many have met their death testing it. “The extreme altitude is dangerous,” Stringham says. “So, I had some trepidation over it.” However, when he had the unique opportunity to go with some climbers that he had met on various mountains and climbs, he took the leap. There are emotional, mental, and physical preparations for climbing the 29,035-foot-high Mount Everest. “You do it by eliminating all of the things that are within your control,” Stringham says of the emotional and mental end. “That’s not a lot of things, but it helps you emotionally and mentally just knowing you’ve done your part. Whether it’s getting all of the right equipment, over the top training for months and months and months, studying the route knowing where the hazards are, that helps a lot. It really does.” As for physical preparation, Stringham – who says for decades he has exercised six days a week - trained for eight months for Mount Everest. “That was a lot of training,” he says. “I’d also set up a room in my

Daniel Stringham during his Mount Everest climb. Photo courtesy of Daniel Stringham.

house where I would just keep the checklist and the equipment. I spread out the equipment as I got things, and I’d check the list and recheck it. I was always monitoring how I was doing. For my team, also, we had conference calls where we’d check in on each other and our exercise routines.” In addition, since Stringham and one other climber on his team lived at sea level, both

had to train with altitude training masks for months. “That gets you ready.” Stringham talks about the most fear that he had during the climb. “My ﬁrst trip in and out of the Khumbu Icefall,” he says. “That’s a very hazardous place. A lot of people die. There are lots of avalanches and falling ice. And while I was in there for continued on page 4

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Block Party Seeks Vendors and Sponsors

he ninth annual Lake Hopatcong Block Party is scheduled for Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Hopatcong State Park, 260 Lakeside Blvd., Landing, N.J. Hosted by the Lake Hopatcong Foundation, the event gives businesses and organizations a chance to showcase their work for thousands of guests against the scenic backdrop of Lake Hopatcong. The day also features entertainment, a food court, boat and mini-train rides, and an activity area for children. “There’s nothing quite like it,” said event co-planner Lee Moreau. “The Block Party has become an annual must-attend event and booth spaces usually sell out quickly.” Booth space is available for businesses, crafters, organizations, and non-profits, with costs ranging from $25 to $350. Discounts are in place for entities based in Hopatcong, Jefferson, Mt. Arlington, or Roxbury. “The Block Party is a fun and effective way for businesses and organizations to gain exposure,” said Lake Hopatcong Foundation Executive Director Kyle Richter. “The unique

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Top of Mount Everest... continued from front page the first time, an avalanche went by. It was 100 yards away - that was scary. The next day after we went in the icefall, there was a big avalanche right where we had been the day before, and that was definitely a moment of fear. That certainly gave me pause when that avalanche hit where we had been.” When Stringham and his fellow climbers reached the top of Mount Everest, individual and group hugs were shared, and Stringham placed a satellite call to his wife, Susan. “Lots of hugs, tears, photographs, and phone calls home,” he says. Stringham, who did his sixth summit just as the pandemic hit in 2020, is eyeing another future climb. “I’ve got at least one

more big one in me for sure,” he claims. “It’ll be one of two mountains. A seventh summit that’s missing for me is in Antarctica. I could go there. If I don’t do that one, I’ll do another mountain that’s in the Himalayas, that you actually have to pass on your way up to Everest Base Camp, Ama Dablum.” Ascending to the summit of the earth’s highest peak, Stringham says, makes you confident that you’ve acquired the life skills to face anything. “You just really feel like you shouldn’t be afraid to tackle big things,” he says. “You just really feel like you have put something in the tank, a lot of confidence that you can try other challenges.”

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Not All Headaches are Created Equal

lmost everyone has experienced a headache, at some point in their life, to varying degrees. In fact, roughly 45 million Americans suffer from Headaches each year. In today’s world, most people reach into the medicine cabinet for one of the various pain relievers to alleviate their head pain. But what happens when that doesn’t work? Or, the headaches become more frequent and more painful? Some get headaches so often and so painful, they even take prescription drugs with side effects and no avail. But have you ever stopped to think, “What is causing my headache?” Headaches and more severe headaches, known as Migraines, can be caused by various triggers including foods, chemicals or preservatives in foods, allergens in the environment, chemicals in cleaning products or herbicides/pesticides, sinus congestion, tension in the neck or jaw, lack of sleep, dehydration, stress, and the list goes on… Sometimes the cause is completely unknown and with no relief the patient can be left hopeless, debilitated and in pain. An assessment by an Acupuncturist can often identify and treat imbalances (that are causing the headaches) that are unknown to the patient previously. In Chinese Medicine not all headaches are created

equally. Rather, during an assessment, we evaluate the individual patient on many levels to determine their exact symptoms (i.e Is the headache frontal? One sided? Behind the eyes? Is there nausea? Frequency and intensity of pain?....) and if there are any triggers. We take a whole body approach and assess the patient’s physical condition as well as their constitution, emotional health, diet and lifestyle. Unlike the blanket treatment western medicine offers which is typically some type of pain reliever, Chinese Medicine finds a specific treatment for each patient based on their individual symptoms. Five patients suffering “headaches” may receive five completely different treatments. By addressing the root cause, Acupuncture can be a safe way to prevent and treat various types of headaches, without the unwanted side effects of medications. Based on the individual assessment and diagnosis, tiny needles are inserted into various points on the body. Depending on the case, small electrodes can be attached to specific needles that elicit a small electrical current. The feeling of the electric stimulation on the needles is a comfortable sensation that generally elicits a feeling of tingling, tapping or heaviness. The electric stimulation en-

hances the release of specific neurochemicals which aids in the treatment of headaches. The needles are typically retained for 20-30 minutes, during which the patient is left to relax and take a nap. Acupuncture is known to be effective and can offer long standing results, but it is not always a quick fix. Especially if the headaches are chronic, several treatments may be required to achieve the full result. Again, this is because it is addressing the root cause and not just covering up symptoms like other treatments. If you suffer from headaches or migraines start getting relief today! Use the following tips to achieve long- lasting results for a healthy life: Be aware, track food and environmental triggers to see if there are any patterns, get adequate sleep, eat a healthy diet rich in vegetables and fruits (limiting sugars and processed foods), drink plenty of water, manage stress with things like meditation and try Acupuncture! For more information about Acupuncture and Headaches contact Mount Olive Acupuncture & Wellness 973527-7978.

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Experiencing the Paralympic Games Through the Eyes of a Former Competitor

By Megan Roche andolph’s own Staci Mannella remembers the Sochi 2014 and PyeongChang 2018 games with pride. Mannella competed in both winter games as a member of the Paralympic Alpine Skiing team. When she was born in 1996, Mannella was diagnosed with achromatopsia. The condition limits her visual acuity to three feet and causes extreme sensitivity to light. Being a member of a ski loving family, Mannella quickly was brought up on the slopes. At the age of four, she was skiing downhill by holding onto a bamboo pole between two sighted skiers. By the time she reached the fifth grade, Mannella was competing for the Adaptive Sports Foundation race team at Windham Mountain. “When I first started, my parents were just grateful for the fact that I could ski so we could ski together as a family. I ended up really exceeding their expectations. I grew up skiing every weekend and then as a teenager, I ended up outskiing the instructors in the Windham Mountain program. I was told that I should get involved in racing,” Mannella said. Inspired after a meeting with members of the US Paralympic Alpine Skiing team in 2008, Mannella began working toward her goal of representing the USA at the Paralympic Games. It all started when she was named to the developmental roster for Team USA three years after

that inspirational meeting. In 2014, Mannella recalls her selection to the Team USA roster heading to Sochi for the Paralympic Games. “I was out skiing in Winter Park, Colorado and training. We had a feeling that we were going to make the team but you never know until its official. They named the team while we were out training. I remember being very excited. We all went out and bought a steak dinner together and celebrated,” Mannella said. In the 2014 Paralympic Games, Mannella placed just off the podium in sixth in both the giant slalom and slalom. One of her greatest memories from her competitive skiing career came at the 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships with a bronze medal finish in the super combined race. The competition in Italy was stiff and Mannella was not anticipating a podium finish. However, she highlights the importance of her favorite memories as moments when there were no spectators. “A lot of my favorite memories and moments come from the times when people weren’t watching. The medals are great but I also had a lot of opportunities to explore different places all over the world with people who were and are still very important to me,” Mannella shares. In 2018, as she arrived in PyeongChang, South Korea, continued on page 7

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Experiencing the Paralympic Games... continued from page 6 her outlook on the games had not changed. In 2014, Mannella was overwhelmed with gratitude as she competed and 2018 was no different. “The first time I competed at the games, they tell you that its going to feel larger than life and it’s so big. It’s definitely true. Everything they tell you does not prepare you to compete on a stage like that. When I was in Sochi, it was so intimidating. In 2018, it was the same thing. It’s not something that you become accustomed to. It’s still very exciting, but when you come in as a seasoned athlete you are looking at it from a different perspective,” Mannella shares. Her 2018 Paralympic Games results were still a top ten finish, placing ninth in the slalom, and tenth in the giant slalom and super-G. In fact, she wishes she was in Beijing competing in the 2022 Paralympic

Games. “I think we often focus on the larger events like the Olympics and World Championships. I’ve been skiing for Team USA since I was 15 until I was 22. Those are malleable years and I owe a lot of who I am now because of how I’ve been impacted by my time as an athlete. If I could choose to be skiing right now, I would but I also recognize that right now I need to focus on school and my career beyond skiing so that’s been the sacrifice I’ve made,” Mannella says. A 2014 graduate of Morris County School of Technology and a 2019 graduate of Dartmouth College, Mannella is now studying for her Masters at the School of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia. To learn more about Mannella, visit www.stacimannella.com.

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Former Roxbury High School Director of Bands Named President of Big Ten Band Director’s National Association

By Steve Sears odd Nichols, a former Music teacher and Director of Bands at Roxbury High School, was recently named President of the Big Ten Band Director’s National Association. Currently the Director of University Bands at Rutgers University, Nichols’ term will run from 2022 to 2024. Nichols, who is 45, was selected at the association’s annual, multi-day conference. “We go over different procedural and operational things,” Nichols says of the event. “The organization has a chance to get together and monitor what’s going on, and also make sure that things are taken care of for the organization. It’s a chance for the 14 directors to get together and discuss different things that are going on in the schools that are of interest during that time.” One of the “procedural” things was to select a new President, and the other band directors in the conference nominated and chose Nichols on December 17, 2020. Nichols, who has lived in New Jersey his entire life, knew since the seventh grade that in some capacity he wanted to be a professional musician. “I went to undergrad in New Jersey, and I taught for 19 years, obviously 13 of which were in Roxbury, and the entire time while I was teaching, I was playing as a freelance percussionist professionally. It’s just something I’ve always kind of known since I was 12 years old. I’ve just always loved music and loved performing, and I wanted the chance to pay things forward. I’ve been very fortunate to have a lot of people who were very

inspirational, a lot of great mentors, and just be able to do what I love, and to be able try to do it the best that I can.” The bands Nichols has directed have performed for some very prestigious folks and worthy locations. His Marching Scarlet Knights at Rutgers have performed for former Vice President, Joe Biden, and also during halftime on Monday Night Football. The Roxbury High School Wind Symphony have been on stage at both Avery Fisher and Carnegie Halls, and also were part of the Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show featuring Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2014. During his time in the Roxbury school system, he oversaw the entire grade 6 through 12 percussion programs. “The 13 years in Roxbury are some of the most meaningful years of my teaching career,” he fondly says. “It’s a very special place. I consider it to still be family, and I have tremendous respect for the community, the music program, and for all that goes on there.” Nichols, who is happily married to his wife Beth and is a dad to two daughters, Sarah and Emily, received his bachelors degree in Music from The College of New Jersey, and Master of Music from Messiah College in Pennsylvania. Nichols addresses his plans for the Big Ten Band Director’s National Association. “As far as the association is concerned, this is a great moment to address some of the concerns that are post-COVID for large performing ensembles and bands, and being an advocate for public school music programs, especially in the state of New Jersey, to be able to help them as they recover. But also, another goal that I have is that Rutgers is very new compared to

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Longtime Roxbury Teacher, Gael Football Head Coach Cosmo Lorusso Set to Retire in June

By Jerry Del Priore oon-to-be-former Roxbury Football Head Coach and teacher Cosmo Lorusso has spent what seems like a lifetime in education and in the gridiron coaching ranks. But that will come to an end in June, Lorusso announced recently, as he wants to spend a little time recharging his batteries. However, Lorusso said, “I feel I’m stepping down rather than retiring. I don’t think I’m totally done coaching. I might wind up on someone’s sidelines somewhere as an assistant next season. I think I have the experience to offer something. I’ve talked to former head coaches, and they’ve all had great experiences. They said ‘You’re going back to how it all started.’” During Lorusso’s tenure, he was part of Summit and Lenape Valley high schools football coaching staff for a few years as an assistant coach and a measure of time as a head coach at Pequannock and Sussex Tech. But the bulk of Lorusso’s coaching years has been spent guiding the Gaels for 20 years, where he posted a 167-122 record. For his gridiron career, spanning over three decades, he won four sectional titles, two apiece with Roxbury and Pequannock. Victories aside, the most important thing to Lorusso has been the positive effect he had on the impressionable student-athletes he was able to guide and coach across the years. “That’s what’s made it such a fun ride,” he said of the

positive influence he had on countless young adults. “Guys have been calling me to say what an impact I’ve made in their lives. I’ve helped them become better men. I have taught them to be better fathers, better people. It felt really good to hear all the good things from my former players.” As far as his tenure at Roxbury, as well as other high schools he worked for, Lorusso had nothing but glowing things to say about the institutions and what he got out of them as a person and professional. “This school (Roxbury) has been a great place for me, as well as all the other places I’ve coached,” Lorusso said. Lorusso said one of the things he is most proud of is the fact that he never lost a student-athlete at Roxbury to a private high school. “We never lost a player to a parochial school,” he said. “That says a lot about our school and football program.” Though he has coached several Division I college players, Lorusso has never had a student-athlete reach the professional ranks. But he will get the chance with Youngstown linebacker Grant Dixon–an ex-two-time Northwest Jersey Conference Player of the Year recipient who has hired an agent–if he gets drafted by an NFL team or signs a free agent deal with a pro team. While Lorusso had experienced the college coaching itch at one time during his career, he decided to stay in the high school coaching arena, a decision that he said left him with opportunities to leave a bigger imprint behind. “There was a time that I wanted to go to the college level,”

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Roseland’s Running 4 Answers Beneﬁts Alzheimer’s Research

By Evan Wechman arolyn Mastrangelo of Roseland remembers the pain her whole family went through almost two decades ago. At that time, her mother became ill from having early onset Alzheimer’s disease and the toll it took on her loved ones was almost too much to bear. These memories will be with her this coming April 30 at Harrison Field in Roseland. There, her organization, Running for Answers will be holding a 5K race and 2-mile run/walk to benefit the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund. This will be the 13th annual event which has raised well over $400,000 since its inception. Mastrangelo remembers fondly her mother, Pat Lepofsky, a registered nurse playing bridge around the house and always reading. However, when the Alzheimer’s illness hit her mother, they both knew things would take a quick turn for the worse. Her mother after a long battle, died in 2015, and Mastrangelo wants to make sure that other families don’t go through the same ordeal she was forced to endure. Mastrangelo, a professional fitness trainer and nutrition coach is aware of the ramifications of the disease. She recently said, “Alzheimer’s doesn’t just take away your memory, it takes away everything you are until it leaves just a shell.” Organizing the event has been no easy task for Mastrangelo who is the primary founder, chairperson, and fundraiser for the event. She said she has performed most of the work at her kitchen table, rather than a fancy office. However, she is grateful other people have helped her through the years. She appreciates even the smallest donations and still gets excited each year around this time of year. According to her, the event has 3 primary missions. The first is to obviously raise money and awareness, but the second and third goals are to have a great race and create a fun event that the community can gather around. In past races, she has had great sponsors who have held mini tricky trays and given balloons to all the children. Though the event seems to almost run effortlessly as each year passes, Mastrangelo is aware there is always a substantial amount of work involved. Her efforts began almost 15 years ago when she was looking for a race in New Jersey that benefitted Alzheimer’s. Unfortunately, she couldn’t find a single race, so she was determined to organize her own.

She also carefully selected the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund which she said gives everyone the best chanced to find a cure for this disease. Mastrangelo is proud that 100% of the donations go directly to research. “The brain is tricky, and they (Cure Alzheimer’s Fund) are coming to a lot of dead ends, but this is the right organization, and they are coming closer every year,” Mastrangelo said. In 2020, due to COVID there was no race, but the organization still worked hard and raised a significant amount of money for research. This year, the effects of COVID will be closely monitored by Mastrangelo. However, she is confident that this year’s event will be a success because it is not only outside, but she is determined to take any cautionary steps to ensure everyone’s safety. Mastrangelo who has had many dedicated supporters through the years is still looking to add some sponsors to make this event larger. She hopes for the race to expand outside just the immediate area and become a significant race in the state of New Jersey. Since the pandemic has affected many small businesses in the area, Mastrangelo wants local owners to know she remains both flexible and creative in finding partnerships that would work for all involved. However, she is aware every bit of help adds up to having a terrific event and said “I would like people to know that there are so many simple ways to help us: walk, run, donate, fundraise. Even easier than that is just spreading the word to others.” She can be contacted by interested parties through her website, www.Running4Answers.org. Though she is hoping for a big turnout, Mastrangelo, a mother of two daughters wants people to come away with a significant lesson about Alzheimer’s disease. One important fact that Mastrangelo wants people to be aware of is that this disease is more serious than many people think it is. She said, “it is not a key-losing disease.” By this, Mastrangelo emphasized that families should know that Alzheimer’s is more than just misplacing everyday items such as keys. Rather, it robs the whole family of time, memories, and is indeed very painful for all involved. “I don’t want to see anyone else go through this,” she said. “The idea that anyone else can get it is scary.”

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Morris County Mom’s Genius Idea is a Convenient Germ-Fighter

By Jillian Risberg hildren’s car seats can harbor some of the nastiest bacteria buildup you don’t want anywhere near your child. Cleaning it yourself is not only a time consuming hassle; traces may be left behind. A Madison mom knows this all too well and was inspired to do something about it. “Studies show toddler car seats have more germs than a toilet seat, which is disgusting,” says mom of two, Lauren Siclare, who started BuckleBath to help parents tackle the common germ-filled problem. It started when the entrepreneur was in the preschool drop-off car line with her daughter. A teacher took her daughter out of her car seat and a crumby mess came out with her. “I was so embarrassed, ‘how does this happen?’” Siclare wondered. “My daughter is really clean and so is my car.” She then had her ah-hah moment and realized it was leftover snack crumbs from days prior. She promptly searched online for a cleaning service specific to children’s car seats, she even checked the Apple app store, but couldn’t find a mobile business solely

dedicated to cleaning gear in driveways. This was the genesis of the business. “‘I needed to start in a market where there’s a densely populated community with a lot of young children,’ The entrepreneur researched and wrote her business plan while working at Google, she then left corporate America to see her mobile car seat cleaning and sanitizing company to fruition. Her venture became significantly more

relevant during the pandemic as a result of hyper awareness around sanitizing, disinfecting and removing germs. “The adoption of our service and the excitement around it was very organic and spread very quickly in the beginning,” says Siclare, of witnessing it firsthand. A month into the launch, she and her husband were in a restaurant when seated behind them they heard a woman and her friend talking about BuckleBath. The friend responded incredulously. “I was not shortsighted in knowing this potentially could be a nationwide brand but

wanted to be strategic in proving out the concept locally,” says the entrepreneur. Siclare is incredibly grateful for her cleaning associates. She says the team’s dedication to quality has a huge impact. “If I didn’t have them out there executing and doing the cleaning themselves, I could never do this,” she praises their phenomenal effort. And the entrepreneur follows car seat manufacturer guidelines, using natural products because car seats have to be cleaned in a specific way. continued on page 13

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continued from page 12 “That’s really important to note,” says Siclare. “We are strict about the protocols. I am a licensed CPS tech -- and sat through a four-day long, intense course to understand the rules and regulations behind car seats, then trained all my team members to do so.” After a stint on Good Morning America, there is a huge interest in BuckleBath franchises. “We’re still a newer business and don’t spend huge amounts of money on Celebrating 50 Years

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Your own franchise: $32,000 (plus business expenses) $61,000. Siclare has a showcase of before and after pictures. Each appointment it’s the cleaning associate’s responsibility to pick up the gear, snap a picture — and prior to returning, take another photo to display the difference. The reactions are priceless, according to the entrepreneur. “Moms are blown away,” Siclare says. “They made this look brand new; it was so convenient, you saved me from buying another car seat,” are some of the comments she’s received about BuckleBath. And it’s why she started the business in the first place — being available for moms, dads, nannies (or whoever it may be) during a stressful time and removing the heavy burden; it’s cumbersome to clean a car seat. “If we can take it off their hands, they’re really happy about it,” says the entrepreneur. She knows her business will stand the test of time. “There’s always going to be babies born, busy parents, caretakers and BuckleBath will always be relevant,” Siclare says. To book an appointment or for more information, visit www.bucklebath.com.

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The 200 Club of Morris County announces Laura Zupa D’Avella at 50th Golden Celebration

he grand Legacy Castle on Route 23 in Pompton Plains has been the selected venue, fitting to celebrate the club’s 50 years of supporting Morris County first responders from Fire, local Police, New Jersey State Police departments and Emergency Medical Technician services on Thursday, May 5th, 2022. Weather permitting, outside displays will be available for the attendees from those services prior to the event. Trained personnel will greet guests and be available for questions and walk-through. Stay-tuned in the coming months for additional information! Guests will be welcomed inside by magnificent 55-foot ceilings, hand-painted gold detailing, and a dual floating staircase featuring the richly worked Italian marble medallion at the base. In keeping with the ambiance, the 200 Club is proud to showcase professionally accomplished Soprano Laura Zupa D’Avella, who will lead the evening’s festivities with The Star-Spangled Banner. Laura Zupa D’Avella, Soprano, has been

performing professionally since 2005, when she made her debut in Verdi’s Il Trovatore under the baton of her late mentor and New Jersey State Opera founder Alfredo Silipigni. Her lyric soprano has delighted audiences in numerous concerts and operas throughout the United States, and her most recent engagements include performances with the Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ), Opera New Jersey, Eastern Opera, Pacific Opera, and Empire Opera in such roles as Papagena, Adele, Susanna, Despina, Papagena, Gilda, Micäela, Frasquita, Mabel, and Josephine. In 2021, she debuted the role of heroine Elsie Bengough in Paul Ziegler’s well-received chamber opera, The Beckoning Fair One. She is a founding member of Savoy Faire, LONJ’s educational outreach ensemble and has been the soprano section leader and soloist for many churches including St. Peter’s Episcopal Chancel Choir, Central Presbyterian Church of Montclair, and St. Mary’s Abbey Delbarton. Laura received her Master’s Degree in Voice Performance

and Pedagogy from Westminster Choir College and holds a BA in music from Barnard College of Columbia University. She is a NATS certified teacher and currently maintains an active private voice studio. www.lauravoice.com. For the past four years, Laura has served as the Co-Music Director of Montclair Kimberly Academy (MKA)’s Upper School musicals (Annie and Chicago). During the 2020-21 school year, she was proud to have been the Music Director and Conductor of a musical movie version of Jason Robert Brown’s Songs for a New World at MKA. Laura looks forward to returning to MKA as Music Director of Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s Cinderella in March of 2022. Laura and her husband BJ reside in Essex Fells. They are proud parents to Ben and Liliana and enjoy giving back to their community. For six years, Laura was an active Trustee and then President of the Essex Fells Foundation for Educational Excellence, an organization comprised of

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An Irish Story

By Richard Mabey Jr. hat force of nature could possibly bring a proud Protestant Dutchman and a shy Irish Catholic girl together, especially being that the lass from the Emerald Isle was 18 years younger than the gentleman from the land of windmills and wooden shoes? That magical and mystical force, of course, is love. In 1883, Catherine Cavanaugh, my great grandmother, came to America with her parents when she was only five years old. They first took up residence in Clifton. A few months later, the Cavanaugh family moved to Paterson. At the age of 16, Catherine worked in a silk mill in Paterson. Both of her parents also worked in the same silk mill. It was tough labor, requiring hard work for long hours. Somehow and someway, Catherine Cavanaugh met a Dutchman named Wesley Storms, who lived in a small farming town known as Beavertown. Wesley was a very shy, lonely widower, who lived alone in a very small home at the foothills of Hook Mountain. Wesley, my great grandfather, was 18 years older than Catherine, my great grandmother. Now at 68, I deeply regret that I did not ask my grandmother, Bertha Storms Mabey,

more about her mom and dad. However, I am ever so appreciative for the information that Grandma did share with me about her parents. Wesley Storms never did know his father. Wesley was born in 1860. Shortly after he was born, his father, William Storms, signed up with the Union Army. My great-great grandfather served in the 15th New Jersey Regiment. Sadly, he was killed in the Battle of Salem Church in May of 1863. It was a scar that was left upon Wesley’s heart, never to be healed for his entire lifetime. For Catherine Cavanaugh, working in a silk mill was very hard work. The men and women who worked in the silk mills in Paterson worked long hours for little pay. It was a tough life. Most of the people who worked in Paterson’s silk mills were immigrants. The Irish immigrants did not have it easy in the latter part of the nineteenth century. The prejudice against the Irish was very real in America. It’s painful to admit, but none-theless, there was very real prejudice against the Irish. In factories, stores, and other places of business, during the nineteenth century, it was not uncommon to see signs reading, “Irish need not apply.” Wesley Storms had a little farm in

The silk mills of Paterson hired a lot of Irish immigrants. It was hard labor, requiring long hours in a working day.

Beavertown. The greatest mystery is how it came to be that my great grandmother met my great grandfather. I remember my grandmother, Bertha Storms, told me that her father had close friends, who were also friends with her mother’s parents. In light of their age difference, and the fact that Wesley Storms was Protestant and Catherine Cavanaugh was a devoted Catholic, it is truly

a miracle that they fell in love and married. As a boy, growing up in Lincoln Park (formerly known as Beavertown) one of my best friends lived in the very home that my great grandmother and great grandfather once lived in. The very home that my paternal grandmother grew up in. I was only in the home one time. It was a hot summer continued on page 16

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Grand Opening of Holy Schnitzel

oly Schnitzel kosher restaurant opened in Roseland. The observant Jewish community there was excited to be able to support a well-sought-out dining out option. Holy Schnitzel, a popular kosher restaurant that opened in 2009 in Staten Island, was purchased by brothers Eric and Tamir Shabat in April 2019. and has grown within the past year to Boro Park (opened in October 2021) and now in Roseland (which opened in late December 2021). Eric Shabat explained the secret to Holy Schnitzel’s success in the fact that it offers

“a great family atmosphere, while not breaking the bank.” He added that families of all different sizes can dine there, enjoy a selection of meat dishes (also some vegetarian options), and find the experience “price friendly. Holy Schnitzel is located at 39 Eisenhower Parkway in Roseland, and is under the strict supervision of the Va’ad HaRabbonim of MetroWest. The hours of operation are Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and Fridays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. They can be reached at 862-822-4659, online at holyschnitzewl. com or by email at info@holyschnitzel.com.

An Irish Story... continued from page 15 day and my friend, Robert, invited me in to have a glass of lemonade. I was about 10 years old at the time. I had only been in the kitchen of that dear old home, for about 20 minutes. But in that short time, I could feel the presence of my great grandparents. I was a very sensitive child, with a vivid imagination. As I sat at Robert’s kitchen table, as his mom poured cold lemonade in glasses for us, I could imagine my grandmother sitting in that very same kitchen as a little girl, eating supper with her mom and dad. I live in Central Florida now. I don’t travel up to New Jersey that often any more. But when I do visit Lincoln Park, I always take time to take a walk by the home that my grandmother, Bertha Storms Mabey, grew up in. From the sidewalk, I look up to that modest home, atop

The signs, “Irish need not apply,” were not uncommon to be seen in factories and stores during the nineteenth century.

a hill, and feel the presence of the ghosts of my great grandparents. All in all, I deeply regret that I didn’t ask my grandmother more about her childhood days. I regret that I didn’t ask her more questions about her parents, specifically the details of how they met and fell in love. Sadly, those questions will never be answered. If you are blessed to

have even one of your grandparents, alive on this side of Heaven’s Gate, please do consider talking to them about their childhood, their history, their legacy, their heritage. Truly, it will be time well spent. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@ hotmail.com. Please put on the subject line: An Irish Story.

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Branda’s Italian Grill Enters Its Third Decade

By Steve Sears s Branda’s Italian Grill enters its third decade in business, the reason for that longevity, and the reason for being open for business, is definitive for owner Claude Branda. “It’s basically the families,” Branda says. “Not my family, particularly, but the families that enjoy coming here. That’s what this is about. It’s not about my background, my heritage, and anything like that.” Branda has seen couples dine at his restaurant when dating who eventually got engaged and are now married and have children, and now those children have grown. “It’s quite a feeling. And then in a few years, those kids will be coming here with dates of their own, and maybe after that we’ll be seeing them getting married and see their kids be born, and you’re into the third generation.” “It’s about the families that come in here. It’s not about us.” Prior to the Branda’s Italian Grill unveil-

ing, Branda worked in food distribution. “My father had a food distribution company he started in 1946, and I worked there from when I was about 19,” he says. “Actually, I worked there even when I was a kid, every summer and holiday. I worked there my whole life.” That family business closed in 1989, and Branda then did food distribution for Long Island’s DiCarlo Foods until 2001, when Branda’s Italian Grill opened its doors. Branda’s Italian Grill is a very comfortable, 40-seat, BYOB located right off of Route 46 East on Mount Olive Road, near Routes 10, 80, and 206, as well as within shouting distance of the International Trade Center. Branda says, “For the people that are regulars and people that have come here, it’s very easy to get to, and it’s very safe. That’s the good thing, and we have plenty of parking for our customers.” And if you choose not to dine on site, takeout and delivery are available. “That’s continued on page 20

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1 Large Pizza w/any 2 Toppings, 1 Large Plain Pizza, 1 Stromboli, (Meat or Veggie) & 40 Blazing Hot Wings

1 Large Pizza from Gourmet Section 1 Large Pizza w/any 2 Toppings, 2 Large Plain Pizzas, 3 Strombolis, (Meat or Veggie) & 40 Blazing Hot Wings

2 Large Pizzas from Gourmet Section 2 Large Pizzas w/any 2 Toppings, 2 Large Plain Pizzas, 5 Strombolis, (Meat or Veggie) & 80 Blazing Hot Wings, 3Ft Hero (1 ft. Italian, 1 ft. Turkey, 1 ft. Roast Beef)

1 H/Tray Antipasto Salad w/Balsamic Dressing, 1 H/Tray Baked Ziti, 1 H/Tray Chicken Parmigiana, Includes Italian & Focaccia Bread

(6-9 people)

(12-18 people)

$162.60 $101.80 -21.38 SAVINGS 21% -35.77 SAVINGS 22%

80.42+tax

126.83+tax

(24-36 people)

(8-10 people)

$338.25 -77.80 SAVINGS 23%

$121.10 -24.22 SAVINGS 20%

260.45+tax

96.88+tax

TAKE OUT • DELIVERY • CATERING WING IT!

FAMILY COMBO

1 Large Cheese Pizza 1 Order Wings, 1 Order Mozzarella Sticks & 1 2-Liter Soda

1 Large Cheese Pizza Fried Calamari, Baked Ziti, House Salad w/ choice of Dressing & 1 2-Liter Soda

$46.80 - 11.23 SAVINGS 24%

$51.80 - 12.95 SAVINGS 25%

35.57+tax