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Roxbury’s Grant Dixon Eyes a Possible NFL Career

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By Steve Sears hen contacted by phone on the last day of March, former Roxbury Gael, Grant Dixon, was on the doorstep of perhaps the biggest month of his football life.

In late April, the National Football League draft would be held, and the former high school star quarterback turned college linebacker was hoping his name would be called.

“All the hard work and the hours, and all the people who have put a lot of time and energy and support into me playing football, I guess this would be the point where I figure out, ‘Hey, is it going to work out or not?’

Dixon says.

Dixon, who is represented by Chatham’s RSR Sports Management, has got a good shot. He’s been working out six days a week since early in 2022 at Test Football Academy in Martinsville. “There’s a bunch of other guys from all different schools around the country,” he says of the workouts. “They’ve been working out there as well, which has been great, to meet some more people, make some more connections, and there’s even a few guys I played against in high school. It’s funny to see us really cross paths again. It was a great experience.”

Dixon played at Roxbury High School for four seasons as a quarterback under former head coach, Cosmo Lorusso. As a junior and senior, when he was a two-time, First-Team, All Group 4 selection, he passed for over 2,000 yards, and threw for 45 touchdowns and just six interceptions, those interceptions coming in his junior year. “Growing up,

it was everything,” Dixon says of Roxbury football. “My parents used to take me to the games and they had me come sit up in the stands, and since I was little, my goal was to be a quarterback at the high school. Knowing Coach Lorusso since I was a little kid, he’s been a mentor of mine. A great coach, a great person to look up to, someone I still keep in touch with today.”

When he arrived at Marist College in 2016, Dixon redshirted his freshman year and didn’t play in the fall, but did play spring football. “My freshman year, I was able to improve a lot, get a lot stronger, a lot heavier, and I started working my way into the defense,” he says. “When I went to Marist, they recruited me as an ‘athlete,’ and they gave me the option to play quarterback, but they also told me my fastest way to the field was to play linebacker.” As a sophomore, he started to see playing time also on special teams, and by his junior and senior campaigns, he was a starting linebacker and team captain.

“By my senior year, I became first team, and then coming back my fifth year, I was going to be a three-time captain, and it (the fall season) was canceled a week before we reported to camp.” When the spring football season was played and Marist bowed out, head football coach, Jim Parady, aided the First-Team All-Pioneer Football League performer into the transfer portal. “Leaving Marist was tough for me, because I wanted to finish it out with my teammates and everything,” Dixon recalls. “But I entered the portal, got in contact with a couple different teams, and Youngstown State just seemed

Grant Dixon as a Roxbury Gael quarterback. Photo courtesy of the Dixon family.

like the best fit.” During his time with the Penguins, Dixon was the first player in 15 seasons to be named First-Team All-Missouri Football Conference, and he graduated with an MBA in Business.

“I try to play with relentless effort to the ball every single play, even if a play is not to my side,” the 6’ 3”, 225-pound Dixon says.

He reflects again about his past success, and comes forward. “Anything from this point

forward is a bonus in my opinion, but I’m very excited just to see what happens. I’ve laid it all out there; every point I’ve been at, every school and stepping stone I’ve been at, so I’m excited to see what happens after the draft, to see if I hopefully get picked up somewhere.” Dixon, a New York Giants fan, will settle for any club willing to give him a shot. “Any team that will give me an opportunity would be fantastic.”

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The Historical Society of Old Randolph

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By Henry M. Holden he Historical Society of Old Randolph (HSOR) was incorporated on July 18, 1979, as a nonprofit organization. Along with the Randolph Township Environmental and Landmark Committee, the Historical Society oversees the Randolph Museum, located in the Brundage House at the entrance of Freedom Park, on Millbrook Avenue.

The HSOR’s role is to preserve, protect, and manage any materials or other types of property with current or a potentially historic value relating to Randolph Township. Historical research, writing, publishing and interpretation in books, programs, and other formats are also covered.

The HSOR is organized exclusively to address the unique heritage of Randolph Township and its charitable, educational, and scientific efforts. For example, it handles the documentation and physical artifacts of New Jersey’s first iron mine, established in 1713, and other historical artifacts related to Randolph.

The first trustees of the HSOR were Richard T. Irwin, John Lawler, Paella Collict, Sarah Miller, Leonora Whildin, and Robert Geelan.

The land on which the Brundage House

sits today was part of a larger tract of land bought in the 1770s by David Trowbridge, whose family originally emigrated from England and settled in Morris County.

The original property was extensive, covering most of Shongum Mountain and continuing down the other side of the mountain to what is now the 9/11 Memorial on West Hanover Ave. The Randolph Museum features exhibits about Randolph that include the farms, the mines, and the vacation resorts of the 1950 through the 1970s.

Artifacts from life in and around Randolph are exhibited in displays that include the re-creation of an old-fashioned schoolroom, life in an eighteenth-century home, local industry, farming implements, and the Mt. Freedom resort industry. Artifacts from life in and around Randolph are shown in displays that include a re-creation of an iron mine by the local Boy Scout Troop, and the Mt. Freedom resort industry. Visitors can gain insight into the industries that brought the area from colonial times to the present.

The HSOR presents living history with Randolph Reminisces, a twice-a-year program. The popular program brings township residents together for an evening to

The Randolph High School seniors who were part of the team that moved all the artifacts and painted the interior of the new museum (Credit Gail Hari- HSOR)

hear first-hand how life in Randolph used to be.

For example, there were at least 44 farms in Randolph growing everything from apples (for applejack) to other fruits and vegetables. Those remaining farms can be found on a map of Randolph.

The museum’s current location was made possible when the 2004 Town Council granted permission for the Randolph Museum to occupy the entire ground floor

of the Brundage House.

In the late summer of 2005, the museum completed its move with the help of Randolph High School seniors from the original museum located on the present County College of Morris campus to the (Trowbridge) Brundage House, a circa 1867 building at the Millbrook Avenue gateway to Freedom Park.

The original museum opened in 1988, continued on page 6

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You have probably been taught that the genes you are born with are yours for life. You excuse things like your angry behaviors, high blood pressure or your weight on your genetics. My patients often tell me that their illnesses are genetic, and because of that they can’t do anything about it. What if I told you that isn’t completely true? What if I told you that changing the way you think can actually change your life? That might sound like fantasy to some, but it’s true! I know, I know… now you feel like you’ve been living a lie, but it’s time to wake up!! Check this out…

Research shows that those who practice Meditation/Yoga can “steer” their DNA, reducing inflammation and reducing their risks for diseases like cancer.

You may be asking how in the heck is that possible?

Let’s break it down…

Our bodies have a sympathetic nervous system and a parasympathetic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) aka “fight or flight” response is

activated by stressful situations. Historically this fight or flight response was needed for survival in the wild. For example, when being chased by an animal the SNS kicks in and all functions that are not needed for immediate survival (i.e digestion…) are shut down. Among other processes, the body speeds up, heart pumps faster, the muscles contract and the brain is more alert. Activating the SNS also triggers the production of a molecule called Nuclear factor Kappa b (NF-Kb), which is responsible for our gene expression. During this process NF-Kb activates genes that release cytokines. These cytokines are responsible for producing inflammation on a cellular level. During a life/ death event this is actually helpful short -term. However, in modern day life this same sequence of events occurs due to every-day stressors (that weren’t present in our early ancestors lives). Things like traffic, work-related stress and finances trigger this same “fight or flight” response, causing the same cascade of events that lead to increased NF-Kb and increased release of cytokines. In fact, just thinking about that stressful situation you had earlier will cause the same cascade of events to take place. Most people in

today’s society are living in a constant “fight or flight” state.

This long- term “exposure” to these cytokines are linked to cancer, premature aging, mental disorders (including anxiety and depression) and other diseases.

On the other hand, it has been found that practicing yoga/meditation activates the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). The PNS, known as the “rest and digest” state, is the way that the body should be functioning normally. In this natural state, the heart rate slows down, blood pressure decreases and digestion takes place.

Studies show that practicing Meditation/Yoga, specifically, reduce NF-Kb, therefore turning off the genes that release the cytokines, which in turn reduces the inflammatory response and therefore prevents premature aging and diseases like cancer. This is all happening on the molecular level! You can actually leave a molecular signature on your cells to regulate your own gene expression! Boom… and there you have it! Now all you have to do is start Meditating to experience the benefits for yourself!

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Historical Society... continued from page 4 in a Brundage Park two-family summer cottage that was once part of Randolph’s forty-five bungalow colonies.

These colonies were popular summer vacation destinations during the township’s resort era that began in the early part of the 20th century and lasted through the 1970s. At its peak, the summer months brought upwards of 10,000 visitors to Mount Freedom.

Eventually portions of the property were sold and the acreage upon which the farmhouse is located became a focal point for both the Trowbridges and later owners.

The part of the existing farmhouse (gable front and wing) closest to Millbrook Avenue is thought to have been constructed in the late 1860s by David Austin Trowbridge, a great great grandson of the original property owner.

The property has a history of being farmed by generations of Trowbridges. Gardens, orchards, and fields dotted the landscape until 2000, when the property became a township recreational facility.

Records show that many children were born in the house and were often part of large families numbering as many as 14. David Austin Trowbridge and his wife Catherine had 11 children. The house and property stayed within the extended Trowbridge family until the early 20th century, often being sold back and forth or inherited by relatives.

The family for whom the house is now named bought the property in the early 1920s. Charles Brundage, a Dart-

mouth College and Carnegie Institute graduate, was an investment banker with a sense of civic responsibility. In 1932, he found the investment firm of Brundage Story and Rose, in New York. He served as a trustee on boards and initiated the first zoning regulations in Randolph during his tenure with the newly formed Planning Board. His most notable contribution to his community came in the form of donations of land for parks.

The proliferation of railroads in the late 18th century allowed lumber to become available locally, and lead to change in the construction techniques for resident dwellings. Abundance of the timber also made it easier and less expensive to add onto existing structures. Several outbuildings as well as other houses existed on the Brundage property at various times. A white picket fence once surrounded the house, and the front entrance appears on the northside of the house, rather than on the street side.

The museum offers an ambiance that will give visitors a sense of how “simple” life was and the impression that the people that preceded us were strong-willed survivors.

The Historical Society welcomes new membership. Donations, programs, and membership information may be obtained by calling 973.989.7095, or stop by the museum on a Sunday afternoon and get to know the personnel in person. The museum will be open to the public every Sunday afternoon, April through November, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The invitation that invited township residents to the opening of the new museum in 1988. (Credit Gail Hari HSOR)

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Centenary University Recognizes Outstanding Students at Academic Awards Ceremony

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entenary University recognized 26 students and one faculty member for outstanding achievement at the annual Academic Awards Ceremony held on Thursday, April 21. In keeping with Centenary tradition, the event was held in the George H. Whitney Chapel.

During the ceremony, Robert Battistini, Ph.D., associate professor of English, was presented with the United Methodist Church Exemplary Teacher of the Year Award in recognition of his contributions to Centenary’s academic programs and students. In addition to his teaching duties, Dr. Battistini is director of the University’s Academic Foundations program, playing a key role in guiding first-year students during their transition to college life. He also cochaired a committee that introduced the

University’s revised core curriculum in 2019.

Dr. Battistini earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology-Neuroscience from Indiana University, as well as an M.Phil. in English and a Ph.D. in American Literature from Columbia University.

Centenary University students honored include in Morris County: Budd Lake— Louise Coronato, Outstanding Academic Achievement in Education; Dana Weiss, Outstanding Achievement in Sociology.

Long Valley—Nicolas Cavallone, Outstanding Achievement in History, Third or Fourth Year Student. Mount Arlington—Melanie Flynn, The Cathleen Benedict Memorial Scholarship and Warren County: Hackettstown—Brandon Hickey, Outstanding Achievement in Social Work.

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Feet ‘N Beyond of New Jersey of Hackettstown Celebrates 15 Years Dedicated to Foot Health

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By Steve Sears r.

Helene T. Nguyen of Hackettstown’s Feet ‘N Beyond of New Jersey tells a painful story.

“It’s touched me and to this day,” she says. “I had a 92-year-old patient that came in because of her foot deformity, which were bunions and hammertoes.

Her doctor was not clear on the foot procedure or a traditional way to correct her foot problem and told her to live with it. And she’s very active at 92. She drove herself, came to see us, and said, ‘Can you do something for me?’ She even had her shoes cut out to accommodate the bunion!”

Dr. Nguyen “felt” and saw both the woman’s emotional and physical pain.

“The two pains collided,” she says. “That’s really how I feel about the whole, entire foot health care overall. With the medicine and techniques we have, we have the solutions. The patient doesn’t have to go under anesthesia, no hardware, and virtually low risk. Patients even walk the same day as their procedure.”

Dr. Nguyen and her husband, Dr. Yong J. Zhu, opened Hackettstown’s Feet ‘N Beyond in 2007. The practice recently celebrated its 15th anniversary.

With Feet ‘N Beyond, the concern is, yes, proper care of a patient’s foot ailment and they do it with the safest, minimally invasive, most effective, and innovative techniques available. That’s the “feet” end. However, there is the previouslymentioned emotional side as well. The “beyond” is Drs. Nguyen and Zhu taking the time to get to know the patient, asking what the patient does with their feet, when their pain arises and how often, and what the foot ailment prevents them from doing? “This is something that has always been the hallmark of what we do in our office and in our practice,” Dr. Nguyen says.

“Our mission is to listen to the patient.

Coming from a medical background, I’m a surgeon, and when I see a patient with a foot problem, I can do so many things.

But is that really what the patient wants?

That’s where there’s a disconnect in the relationship between doctors and patients.

That’s not how it’s supposed to be; we’re supposed to be working together. I tell patients, ‘It takes two to tango’.”

The foot care duo, fellow New York Podiatry Medical School graduates and parents of one son, 7-year-old Nathan, initially started out doing work with a local

hospital, and then started Feet ‘N Beyond as a part-time practice, which has since grown into full-time endeavor the past five years.

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“We offer different events; one example is free foot screenings just to help people.

There are so many myths, so many misconceptions that are untrue, and we kind of demystify a lot of medical issues that involve feet. We like to educate the community, and that’s what we’ve tried to do. Part of our mission is to educate patients that there is a solution, that there are options.”

Regarding the rest of the Feet ‘N Beyond team, which Dr. Nguyen says she and Dr. Zhu rely on greatly, there is a fondness.

These folks have been on the journey as well. “We always appreciate past staff members and current staff members,” Dr. Nguyen states gratefully. “We appreciate that they are here to help us to care for people and are aligned with our vision.”

Feet ‘N Beyond of New Jersey has their patient’s both good foot health and

overall happiness in mind. The practice offers hope to patients who want to live minus foot deformity and pain. “We have our foot structure from our parents, our grandparents, and when it gets to us, now we have a choice to decide how to take care of it, to be healthy,” Dr. Nguyen says.

And since 2007, the answer is available for Hackettstown and the communities nearby. “There is a solution and that’s why Dr. Zhu and I made the decision to have in-office procedure suite. Performing minimally invasive techniques and to be able to get the patient back to a better quality of life is key. These modern foot transformation solutions allow patients to continue to support their family as well as can play with their kids and grandkids.

There is a solution.”

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CCM Students Win Two of Three Awards in National Data Fest Competition

group of students at County College of Morris, calling themselves the Tidy Titans, recently crushed the American Statistical Association (ASA) national Data Fest competition for community colleges, winning both Best in Show and Best Use of Statistical Analysis.

Coming up winners, earning two of three awards, were Dylan Jay, of Mendham; Paul Cohen, of Morris Plains; Angela Cavalli, of Dover; Maxwell Bilyk, of Lake Hopatcong; and Zach Herman, of Denville, all students in CCM’s Data Analytics Certificate Program.

In the weekend-long competition, the CCM team analyzed data provided by the Yale School of Medicine, consisting of 2 million rows and 131 columns, to determine how Elm City Stories – a game-based program to teach adolescents about making good decisions and avoiding risky behavior – can identify at-risk students.

“Dylan led the team, plowing through the data dictionaries and figuring out what all the codes meant,” says Professor Kelly Fitzpatrick. “Paul spent time helping everyone better understand the games and did a great job demoing the games for the class.

Max programmed the analysis in Python, while Angela and Zach worked in R. The team then spent five hours on Sunday final-

izing their results. They choose to perform cluster analysis in Tableau after tiding the data in R/Python.”

“I am grateful for the opportunity to have worked with such a talented team of students for this competition,” says Cavalli of her experience competing in Data Fest.

“I have been learning R this semester in Professor Fitzpatrick’s Data Science class, which proved to be very useful to tidy the data we received and present a meaningful takeaway. The experience has motivated me to take my coding skills to the next level.”

Data Fest was founded in 2011 and has grown into a popular and intense competition for undergraduate students from around the nation. “We are so very proud of our students and the knowledge and the skills they have gained,” says Fitzpatrick.

CCM offers a credited certificate program in data analytics. Recognizing the high demand for data analysts, Fitzpatrick applied for and received a $235,000 National Science Foundation grant in 2020 to launch the program. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that data analytic jobs will grow 34 percent by 2026.

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Roxbury High School Football Names New Coach, Former Gael Ryan Roumes

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By Jerry del Priore hen longtime legendary Roxbury High School Football Head Coach Cosmo LoRusso had announced his retirement from the coaching ranks and teaching as of June, the search began for his successor.

What Athletic Director Stuart Mason landed on was a true, through and through Gael, former Roxbury Football defensive back Ryan Roumes, who graduated in 2011.

“We hired Ryan Roumes and are really excited about the direction he has for the program,” Mason said.

Roumes said he feels he is the perfect fit for the Gaels Football program.

“I’m a Roxbury guy,” said Roumes, who is also a fifth grade teacher in the Roxbury school system. “I played for Coach LoRusso. I never imagined I’d be in this position. I thought Coach LaRusso would be coaching there forever.

But if there was going to be a new coach to step in, it was going to be me.”

Roumes is no stranger to the coaching ranks. He has coached the girls’ basketball team for the last two seasons.

But, with the time-consuming football coaching demands, he said he is prepared to dedicate countless hours of his time and effort to the historically successful gridiron program. He knows full well that LoRusso’s 167-122 record and two sectional titles will not be easy to match, by no means.

However, Roumes said he is not looking to reinvent the wheel, no, just put his own official stamp on the program while giving every inch of his fiber to continue to make the

Gaels a football force in Morris County and New Jersey at large.

Come Friday nights in the fall, he said it will be full tilt, pedal to the metal for his boys, bar none.

“There are going to be many things different in what you see, but a similar (winning) formula,” the 28-year-old said.

Moreover, Roxbury Football means a great deal to him, and he will work to instill that same steadfast pride and relentless drive for the program that he displayed while tossing his body around the playing fields for Coach LoRusso.

“If you’re not willing to put that time in, you can’t expect to win come Friday night, ‘’ said Roumes, who served as a water boy for the team as a kid. “I am proud to say I was a Roxbury Football player. I have that tough Roxbury mindset. I took that to college (Division I Marist). I bleed blue and gold. I have a passion for the town, I have passion for this program.”

And when the season kicks off in the autumn, what type of squad will Roxbury fans see?

“You’re going to get a tough, gritty, competitive team,” Roumes said with conviction. “We were young last year.

There were sophomores that played (last year). Now, we have a lot of juniors stepping up into big roles. We have guys fighting for spots. That’s exciting to see. We have a lot of competitive guys,” adding that the competition should bring out the best in his hungry players.

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Morris County Adopts 2022 Budget Without An Increase in Tax Rate

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orris County’s 2022 Budget was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners, who held the tax rate stable for another year as they expanded funding for public safety and health, infrastructure projects, human services, education and economic development.

“Our 2022 Budget provides the high level of services Morris County residents have come to expect, especially since the pandemic hit, yet it also delivers the type of fiscal prudence demanded by tax-paying families dealing with historic inflation in America. This is the third consecutive year we have prevented an increase in the county tax rate. Still, we were able to increase spending on public health and public safety,” said Commissioner Deborah Smith, a member of the Board of Commissioners’ Budget Committee.

The $331.1 million 2022 Budget includes a $62.5 million Capital Spending Plan for the calendar year, which will be offset by $30.4 million in grants, and the budget buffers the county against unforeseeable economic changes by anticipating a $57.9 million fund balance. That balance marks a $1.7 million increase over last year, solidifying the prospects of Morris County maintaining

an AAA Bond rating, which it has held for 46 years.

“Maintaining our AAA standing is important to every resident because it enables our towns and school districts, as well as the county, to borrow funds for our important infrastructure projects at the best possible finance rates, saving everyone money in both the short and long term,” said Commissioner Deputy Director John Krickus, Chair of the Board’s Budget Committee.

The 2022 spending plan also includes an estimated $34.3 million in educational, cultural and economic development incentives, and dedicates $68.3 million to public safety programs and another $36.6 million toward health and human services programs.

“Community-based human service initiatives, such as programs for mental health and drug addiction treatment, along with senior nutrition programs, veteran services and even employment training, are heavily supported by this budget,” said Commissioner Kathryn DeFillippo, a member of the budget committee.

The budget includes Morris County’s contribution to the $24.8 million creation of the Morris County Vocational School

District’s new Career Training Center at the County College of Morris in Randolph. The two-story, 45,940 square-foot Center will be financed by $6.2 million from the county and $18.6 million from state under Securing Our Children’s Future (SOCF) Bond Act. The Center has the potential to add 500 more students to the School District, providing them with the skills and training leading to lucrative careers, while expanding the diversity of the county’s workforce and helping leading industries in the region to grow, prosper and improve the area’s economy.

Critical Community Investments Among the educational, cultural and economic development incentives included in the 2022 Budget are: • $18.9 million to support the County College of Morris, Morris County Vocational School District, the Rutgers Cooperative Extension and the Morris County Superintendent of Schools Office • $8.9 million to support the 20,394-acre Morris County Park System • $5.7 million for the Morris County Library and Morris County Heritage Commission • $816,000 for Economic Development and Tourism

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Dover’s Tricentennial – 300 Years of Progress

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By Henry M. Holden over, in Morris County, is located on the Rockaway River and is about 31 miles west of New York City. In 2010, according to the United States Census, the town’s population was 18,157. The 2020 Census counted 18, 460 persons.

Native Americans (Lenni Lenape) had lived around and in Dover long before Europeans emigrated to the area. Historical records show that a small Native American village existed at the site of Hurd Park.

In 1713, Joseph Latham was given title to land that included present-day Dover, from portions of land that had been purchased from Native Americans by the Proprietors of West Jersey. (Between 1674 and 1702, the province of West New Jersey was owned and governed by a group of men collectively known as the West Jersey Proprietors.)

Dover has its origins in the iron industry.

On May 31, 1722, Latham transferred 527 acres over to 23-year-old John Jackson.

Jackson constructed an iron forge that became the backbone of Dover’s growth.

Jackson settled on the eastern portion of his land along Granny’s Brook on Park Heights Avenue. In addition to the forge, Jackson built a log cabin close to present-day Hurd Park. This first building marked the founding of Dover. General George Washington visited

the site that was making the ammunition for the Revolutionary War. The ore came from the Dickerson Mine, the oldest mine in the United States.

In 1739, Morris County was separated from Hunterdon County, and named after the new governor. Jackson’s Forge, up to this time, had been in Hunterdon County.

Two events supported the prosperity of Dover. First, Dover was a port on the Morris Canal while it was operational; the boat basin was located at what is today the JFK Commons Park. Iron ore at the time was so plentiful that it could be collected off the ground. At Jackson’s Forge, ore would be processed into bars and pigs that would be transported to Paterson and other industrial The Dover train station remains in its virtually unchanged in its exterior. (Credit: Old Randolph Historical Society) areas in the east.

The passage of the Iron Act, by the British The use of the name Dover began in the The last destination of departing trains Parliament, led to financial difficulties, 1880s, which probably was in reference to from New York City’s Penn Station is leading Jackson into bankruptcy in 1753, Dover New Hampshire, the former home of impressive; San Francisco, New Orleans, with all his property and belongings sold off iron worker Moses Hurd.

Chicago, and Dover. at a Sheriff ’s sale. Hartshorne Fitz Randolph Dover was incorporated as a town on In its past, Dover has had extensive iron purchased Jackson’s property and annexed April 1, 1869, within Randolph Township. and mill works, machine shops, forges, and it to his own existing property, which would The town charter was amended in 1875. rolling mills. It was called The Iron Era, and later become part of Randolph Township.

On May 7, 1896, Dover was reincorporated it lasted from 1870- 1914 with some mining In 1792, Moses Hurd arrived from Dover, as a city and regained its status as a fully continuing until 1923.

New Hampshire, to work at the forge and independent town on March 21, 1899, after Dover was prospering with the rapid gave Dover its current name. Prior to that, the referendum that approved the change growth of manufactured iron products. The Dover was called Old Tye, after Gen. Wind’s was invalidated by a court ruling. It was British felt their business was in jeopardy, and continued on page 20 Ft. Ticonderoga victory. called Dover City from 1896-1899.

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Local Citizens Groups Can Apply for Grants to Protect Environmental and Cultural Treasures in NJ Highlands

ocal citizen groups fighting to protect water, other environmental resources, and cultural and historic treasures in northern New Jersey’s Highlands Region are invited to apply for grants up to $5000 through the New Jersey Highlands Coalition’s 2022 Small Grants Program.

Applications must be received by June 21, 2022. Grants will be presented on October 12 at the N.J. Highlands Coalition’s 2022 Annual Meeting.

“Our Small Grants Program is one of the unique strengths of the Highlands Coalition,” said Julia Somers, Executive Director. “We work at the state and regional levels, but most members of our coalition are from local grassroots groups who are in touch with breaking issues in their communities. They’re our early warning system for threats such as giant warehouses proposed on prime farmland. In addition to giving these groups financial assistance that primes the pump for their own fundraising, we also offer counseling based on our hard-won experience.”

Historic projects include “brick-and-mortar” projects for specific historic sites or districts. This is the sixteenth year of the Coalition’s Small Grants Program for environmental projects and the eighth year for projects that protect cultural, historic, and archaeological resources in the Highlands, an important part of the Highlands Regional Master Plan.

Grassroots organizations are defined as nongovernmental organizations with a total annual operating budget of less than $200,000. It is not necessary that the organization be incorporated. To be eligible to apply for a grant, an organization must become a member of the Coalition, but dues are as low as $20 a year. Grants from the Highlands Coalition cannot be used for political purposes.

A grassroots group may apply for one or more grants, either environmental, cultural or components of both.

But the total amount requested by any one organization cannot exceed $5000.

Grant applications should meet at least one of the following five criteria, with the items at the top getting more weight than those below: Projects that focus on developing a stronger Highlands Regional Master Plan (RMP), and/or implementation of the RMP. For example, projects that identify, map, or verify mapped Highlands natural or cultural resources or monitor the implementation of RMP standards at the local level; projects that advocate for and result in municipal conformance with the RMP; Projects that would establish a precedent advancing strong environmental or cultural protection in the Highlands. For example, hiring a consultant to help achieve the most environmentally protective decision by NJDEP,

the Highlands Council, or other regulatory bodies on a Highlands matter, or for meeting local affordable housing needs; Projects that may not help set a precedent, but would assist an organization to fight against a development in the Highlands Region – such as residential, commercial, agribusiness projects, etc. – that seriously threatens or damages natural or cultural resources in the Region; Projects that support capacity building of Highlands Region grassroots organizations, for example, a membership mailing, a strategic planning exercise, a workshop, conference or public educational event, etc.; Projects that educate about Highlands water and resources, and/or increase public awareness of the use and conservation of Highlands water.

Applicants are advised to view the full guidelines for the program on the Coalition’s website, particularly for cultural and historic grant components which have very detailed requirements. Go to www.njhighlandscoalition. org. On the menu bar at the top, place your cursor on “Programs,” then click “Small Grants” in the dropdown menu. To join the Coalition, place cursor on “Join Us,” then click on “Organization Membership.”

Applicants seeking more information are encouraged to contact Julia Somers at 973-588-7190 or julia@ njhighlandscoalition.org. She welcomes your call.

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Dover’s Tricentennial...

continued from page 18 in 1750, by an Act of the British Parliament, all raw pig iron and bar iron was to be shipped to England with the manufactured products sold back to the colonies.

Dover’s prosperity was tied to the iron industry, which went up and down like a yo-yo depending on world conditions. At one time, New Jersey was the leading iron producing state in the country but, in 1825, two events would leave indelible marks on Dover’s future.

Henry and Joseph MacFarland and Joseph Blackwell, developers who have come from New York City mapped out the Dover Streets. The legacy these realtors left behind was the grid layout of streets and hills that still exists today.

Dover was incorporated as a village in 1826 and almost immediately Blackwell and MacFarland started selling off property lots after laying out the city’s street grid. The two main streets were named after them, and the perpendicular streets named after the counties of the state.

Also, in 1825, construction of the Morris Canal an engineering marvel of the world began. In 1831, the Morris Canal was completed, and boat traffic began through Dover. Dover’s forge contributed greatly to the tools and machines that were needed to

construct the Morris Canal.

The 40-foot-wide canal was built by private investors. When completed it extended for 102 miles across the rugged highlands of New Jersey; extending from Phillipsburg on the Delaware River, uphill to its summit at Lake Hopatcong (its prime water source), and down thru Dover, Paterson, Bloomfield, and Newark to the Hudson River and Jersey City.

In the heyday of the canal, hundreds of boats carried everything from coal and iron to agricultural products through Dover.

It was New Jersey’s first transportation connecting the major industrial towns and cities. The canal operated until 1924 when the ownership of its vast water resources, including Lake Hopatcong, Lake Musconetcong, and Greenwood Lake passed to the State of New Jersey.

The second event that would lead to more and lasting prosperity was the railroad.

Dover was growing rapidly and by the mid1840s the railroad conducted a survey of Dover and wrote: “Dover at a glance is very picturesque. It is surrounded by rolling hills and with so many machine shops and foundries, iron is not far off. The Morris Canal crosses the river here and adds to the busy appearance of the town. The main part of Dover is compactly built, and Blackwell

The engine of Dover’s progress and still is even today the Delaware, Lackawanna and Essex Railway (Credit: Od Randolph Historical Society)

Street has a thriving business appearance which any large city might be proud of.”

When the Morris Canal opened to Dover in 1831, it brought new life to the iron industry, which in turn spread to other town’s economic growth. Stores, banks, churches, and office buildings flourished in what is now the Blackwell Street Historic District. The Blackwell Street Historic District included elegant homes in Dover. The Historic District includes portions of Blackwell, Dickerson, Bergen, Sussex, Warren, Prospect and

Dewey Streets.

In 1848, the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad made Dover a destination point by initially laying track east-bound into the city. The district soon became a major commercial center with products and produce being shipped to the New York marketplace.

Today Dover is also a major rail stop carrying thousands of commuters east bound toward New York City daily.

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Unmatched durability Hardi Plank Siding. Maintenance Free Double Wrap Around Decks to Soak in the Sunshine, Entertain Guests & Listen to the Peaceful Sounds of the Naturally occurring Waterfall from the Damn. 1 year old Furnace. 3 Car Garage, Wood Floors, Open Layout. Fireplace in Living Room. Sunroom w/ Skylights & Plenty of Natural Light. Granite Counters in the Kitchen. Master Bedroom w/ Full Master Bath. Central Air. Tons Of Lake Frontage, Private Beach, Dock and one of only a few homes with a grandfathered in Boathouse. Enjoy Year-round Activities at the Lake Lenape Beach where there is Tons Fun & Community to be had for Everyone. ( Membership Optional). Electric Motors and Kayaks, Swimming & Great Fishing Right from your Own Dock. Run don’t walk because this one will NOT last.

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2 Bedrooms plus Office/Den Home with 1-Car Garage. Fall in love with this Location! Just a Hop, Skip or Jump to nearby Boat Basin Beach and Dock on Cranberry Lake. Large Rooms. Cathedral Ceilings.

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Amenities include Stone Fireplace with WB Insert in Living Room, Enclosed 3-Season Deck thru Kitchen for additional Living Space. Desirable Community to live in! Optional Membership In Cranbery Lake Community Club: Regular Annual Membership $662, Senior Membership $567. Commuter-friendly Location, convenient to Highways, Shopping, Restaurants and Recreational Opportunities. Property sold “as is”.

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Hopatcong Boro

100 year old Mediterranean style lake front with 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, huge 1.4 acre lot, city water + city sewer! The tax records show this home is more than 100 years old. It s a grand home with old world elegance + when you step inside it may bring back memories of vacations in Europe. Vintage woodwork is in abundance + 3 sets of French doors open to the verandahs. The bedrooms overlook the water + the master bedroom has 2 sets of French doors that open to the rooftop terrace. As nice as it is it s not perfect. The kitchen + bathrooms require updating as they have not seen much use in the past several years. The dock + boat house with a ‘patio style’ roof require attention too. So if you re looking for a special lake front home + willing to do some updating this may be the property for you.

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Welcome home to this well maintained three bedroom & two full bath house set on a large corner lot. The home is only a short stroll (a few blocks) from scenic Lake Hopatcong, area parks, restaurants and more. The main level features hardwood flooring, a large living room open to the dining room - which opens to the spacious rear deck. The kitchen has a breakfast bar and stainless appliances. Three bedrooms and a full bath are also on the main level. Downstairs is a family room of considerable size that opens to the backyard. There is also a den/office that is currently used as a fourth bedroom. There is also a full bath, built in garage and laundry room downstairs.

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Updated kitchen with loads of maple cabinets, tile backsplash, gas range, Bosh dishwasher, plus large pantry. Appliances about two years old. With an open concept the Great Room is roomy and features door to deck, plus adjoining beautiful large sun room with cathedral ceiling. Spacious first floor bedroom, plus 2 additional bedrooms and full bath with whirlpool tub! (possible in-law suite or first floor primary). The second floor features supersized primary bedroom boasting sitting area, large walk-in closet, 2nd double closet and primary en-suite w/walk-in shower. The 2nd floor also features home office/sitting room plus a bonus room/family room/ play room....the possibilities are endless. First floor laundry/ mud room. Tons of closet space and storage. Anderson windows through out. Plenty of parking for 8+ cars. Brand new septic! Nestled on .62 acre wooded lot over looking pond. Make it yours today!

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Gorgeous Newly Renovated 5 Bedroom 2 1/2 Bath Split Level Home Nestled in the Heart of Succasunna. This Striking Home Features 2654 sq ft of Living Space. Beautiful Finished Oak Floors Throughout. Stunning Updated Kitchen Features White 40” Cabinets, Pantry, Granite Counter Tops, Brand New Stainless Gas Range, Microwave and Dishwasher. Supersized Formal Living Room and Nice Size Formal Dining Room. Oversized Family with New Vinyl Floors and Newer Slider to Rear Patio.

First Floor Bedroom or Home Office, Plus Powder Room. Spacious Primary Bedroom Features Updated En-Suite w/Shower and Walk-In Closet. 3 Add’l Bedrooms All Very Spacious. The Sparkling Main Bath is Updated with Everything New. Backyard is Flat and Offers Lost of Yard Space, Large Patio and Storage Shed. With 2 Car Garage w/Newer Vinyl Doors, Natural Gas Heat, New AC, New Hot Water Heater, Public Water & Sewer and Close to Schools, Shopping and Major Highways, This Beautiful Home Offers Everything you Desire. Welcome Home!

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Ryan Tatarka’s First Full Season at Helm of Tri-op Hockey a Success

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By Steve Sears hen you speak with Ryan Tatarka, you can hear and even feel the passion in his voice. A former successful Hackettstown Tiger athlete, he just completed his first full season as head coach of the three school tri-op team in the Morris County Scholastic Ice Hockey League.

The MOHOHA (Mount Olive, Hopatcong, Hackettstown Ice Hockey) team this season finished with a record of 17 – 5 – 3.

“I was a part of the program last year. We just played our divisional schedule due to COVID, and we ended up in the Haas Cup final last year, but lost in overtime (3 -2 to Mountain Lakes),” Tatarka explains. “Then this year, the same results (versus West Morris Central, 2 - 1), but we had a little bit more of a successful season in terms of just getting our name out there, kind of making sure that people are aware that we even have a program at this point. It was definitely a step in the right direction.

We’re looking forward to continued success hopefully, and sustained success is most important.”

Tatarka, a 28-year-old Byram resident, played hockey during his freshman season at Hackettstown, and then moved on to play spring hockey for Pope John of Sparta while simultaneously playing baseball for the Tigers.

Tatarka has coached baseball for the past seven years and football for the last five at Hackettstown, and heading into this season, dealing with three schools and their administrations, preparation was for him a must. “The

number one thing is communication.” He says. “And I think that in terms of my expectation for the season, I feel like it was fairly successful because the kids had a really good experience. The kids worked really hard, improved, and became a little bit more accountable. I think that wins and losses are a great metric to define success, but I feel, as a program, we feel like what we do outside of the games are going to speak more loudly, and then the games are going to happen the way that they happen, essentially. So, if we do what we’re supposed to do, we feel like it’s kind of bouncing our way more often than not.”

Tony Villante was Tatarka’s gridiron coach at Hackettstown, Gary Poyer his baseball coach. Both inspired him, and he also credits being an assistant coach for current Hackettstown football coach, Carl “C.J.” Robinson, as being key in in developing his own coaching skills. “He is by far probably the person that I learned the most from,” Tatarka says of Robinson. “He leads by example, is extremely detail oriented; he’s not necessarily result oriented. He does the little things right. He has a program that’s not just about the sport he coaches; it’s about the kids, and the kids’ experience.”

And, at age 28 and just 10 years the senior of many of his players, Tatarka sees that as an asset. “Absolutely,” he says. “I think that me being on the younger end, the kids kind of gravitate towards me. The verbiage is a lot of the same, the way that we speak and the way we carry ourselves. And the implementation of technology is continued on page 23

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continued from page 22 something that we’ve had to rely on due to COVID, and I think that it’s allowed me to foster that relationship. And I think that the kids understand that I’m 28 years old, some of them are 18 years old. We’re not that much of a difference, but they also understand that I’m there for them, and that I’m willing to do the things that any adult would be willing to do for them.”

Whether players or fans, Tatarka admires the youths in his program, and the fact that coming from different schools doesn’t hinder their comradery. “My goal is to create that unity between these three schools because, when you go to our games and you talk to these kids or you talk to the kids in the stands, they don’t care where each other are from,” Tatarka states. “They’re happy to support their teammates, their neighbors, whoever it may be. And I think that’s something that we want to do as a program, is to get people to notice that we may be three programs or three different schools from three different counties, but we’re a group of kids that are working hard to accomplish our goals.”

Tatarka, who teaches 8th grade science

Ryan Tatarka instructing one of his MOHOHA hockey players (credit: Nicole Yori)

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A Brunch Spread Fit for Spring

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rom tasty small bites to a filling feast and even dessert for breakfast, brunch options are nearly endless. Take your spring brunch to the next level with recipes that appease appetites of all kinds.

First, start with portioned pastry cups perfect for appetizers. Bring out the protein-packed breakfast burritos for the main course then, for a final touch of sweet deliciousness, offer up lemony doughnuts to cap off the feast.

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Bite-Sized Breakfast Appetizer-sized portions and small bites of all sorts are ideal for breakfast spreads, and these Pastry Brunch Cups are perfect for starting a morning meal with loved ones.

Or, if a busy schedule looms, try baking a batch and separating into appropriate serving sizes for a simple way to meal prep heading into a new week.

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Pastry Brunch Cups Servings: 18 2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour 1 1/2 cups milk 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese 2 sheets puff pastry 18 eggs 2 cups diced ham chopped fresh green onions Heat oven 375 F. In small saucepan, melt butter. Whisk flour with butter. Gradually pour in milk, whisking each time. Bring to simmer, whisking until mixture starts to thicken.

Remove from heat; stir in Swiss cheese. Set aside.

Use rolling pin to thin out puff pastries.

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Power Brunch with a Protein-Packed Burrito A well-rounded brunch calls for a multitude of dishes and beverages, but it wouldn’t be complete without a proteinpacked recipe to get the day started.

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A Brunch Spread... continued from page 24 1/2-1 teaspoon chili powder 1 tomato, finely chopped 8 eggs 1/2 cup milk 4 large tortillas 1 cup spinach 1 1/2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled 1/4 cup cilantro 1 avocado lime wedges (optional) hot sauce (optional) Remove steak from packaging and set aside 10 minutes. Once steak reaches room temperature, heat pan over medium-high heat.

Rub steak with oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Cook until medium-rare, approximately 3-4 minutes each side. Remove from pan and cover loosely with tinfoil to rest 5 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium and add splash of oil. Add onion; cook 1 minute. Add red bell pepper and mushrooms; cook 1 minute.

Add cumin, paprika and chili powder; stir through.

When veggies are tender (about 2

minutes), add tomato and cook until soft.

Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

In large bowl, whisk eggs, milk and salt and pepper, to taste.

Heat pan to medium heat and add splash of oil.

Pour egg mixture into pan and cook, lifting and folding eggs until thickened and no visible liquid egg remains. Do not stir constantly.

Lay tortillas on flat surface or plate.

In center of tortilla, add cooked veggies and top with thinly sliced beef. Add handful of spinach, scrambled eggs, crumbled feta, cilantro and avocado. Fold bottom of tortilla and roll.

Serve with lime wedges and hot sauce, if desired.

Dine on Deliciously Sweet Doughnuts Brunch is never complete without something sweet to cap off the morning feast, and doughnuts are often the perfect complement to an array of main courses.

These Lemon Ricotta Doughnuts pair the bite-sized morsels with lemon curd (if that suits your style) for a sweet-tart combination. They’re made using Domino Golden Sugar, which is made from pure

cane sugar and is less processed than white granulated sugar, as one you can always trust in your favorite recipes. It works cupfor-cup just like white sugar but with a golden color and distinct hint of molasses flavor.

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Lemon Ricotta Doughnuts Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 7 minutes Doughnuts: Vegetable oil, for frying 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups Domino Golden Sugar, divided 2 tablespoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons lemon zest 5 large eggs 1 3/4 cups ricotta cheese 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract Lemon Curd (optional): 1 stick unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups Domino Golden Sugar 2 large eggs 2 egg yolks 4 lemons, zest and juice only

1/8 teaspoon salt To make doughnuts: In large saucepan, preheat oil to 350 F. Prepare cookie sheet with paper towel to drain doughnuts once out of hot oil.

In bowl, mix flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. Add lemon zest, eggs, ricotta cheese and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.

Use ice cream scoop to scoop small amounts dough into oil, 4-5 pieces at a time. Fry each batch until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Keep oil at or near 350 F; if oil is too hot, doughnuts will turn golden brown but centers may still be raw. Remove from oil and drain in paper towel. Repeat with remaining dough.

While still hot, toss doughnuts with remaining sugar.

To make lemon curd, if desired: In large bowl of stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and egg yolks, one at a time. Add lemon zest, lemon juice and salt.

Transfer mixture to saucepan and cook at low-medium heat until thick and creamy, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let cool before serving with doughnuts.

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A Signature Side Dish

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lmost every get together – whether it’s family, friends or neighbors – always has one dish that’s the star of the show time after time. It’s usually a staple dish, but that doesn’t always mean it’s the main course.

It can be a side dish that pairs with almost everything else on the table. The kids gobble it up, and the adults ask “Can I have that recipe?”

Side dishes can be some of the most enjoyed foods at every meal. There is a large variety of options and a multitude of possibilities and variations of almost each and every classic side dish.

There are a lot of elements that go into making a stellar side, however. It must have lots of flavor and the seasoning needs to be on point.

Next time you’re looking for a versatile, delicious side dish nearly everyone will love, try these Horseradish Mashed Potatoes. They have a perfect potato texture and are full of creamy goodness with a horseradish kick to savor.

To make these potatoes, start with 2 quarts of water in a large pot. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 3 pounds of Yukon Gold potatoes then boil 15-20 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of water from the pot.

In a separate mixing bowl, whisk 16 ounces of sour cream, 1/4 cup of horseradish, salt and pepper.

Add butter to warm potatoes then mash. Add sour cream mixture, chives and reserved water halfway through mashing.

Once you have the desired consistency, your potatoes are ready to serve with additional butter chives.

Once you sink your spoon into a bowl of these flavorpacked potatoes, you’ll understand why there are never any leftovers. These potatoes can satisfy almost any appetite with a unique flavor combination and appealing aroma.

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Horseradish Mashed Potatoes Servings: 4-6 2 quarts water 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, halved 1 stick of unsalted butter, cut into 8 slices, divided 16 ounces sour cream 1/4 cup horseradish, prepared and squeezed of moisture 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup chopped chives, plus additional for topping In saucepan, bring water and 1 teaspoon salt to boil.

Add potatoes and boil 15-20 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup liquid.

Drain potatoes and place in bowl. Add six slices of butter and mash potatoes coarsely.

In medium bowl, whisk together sour cream, horseradish, remaining salt, pepper and chives. Add mixture to mashed potatoes. Add reserved water. Mash to combine.

Transfer to serving bowl and top with remaining butter pieces and additional chives.

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Overnight Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole Servings: 12 Nonstick cooking spray 1 package (20 ounces) French bread, cubed, divided 1 can (20 ounces) apple pie filling 9 eggs 1 cup half-and-half 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 cup powdered sugar, plus additional (optional) 2 tablespoons milk, plus additional (optional) Spray 8-by-8-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

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Spiced Grass-Fed Lamb Over Hummus Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Servings: 4-6 Lamb: 4 Atkins Ranch grass-fed lamb loin chops 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Hummus: 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas 3 cloves garlic, chopped

1/4 cup tahini 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon paprika 3 tablespoons olive oil For serving: 1 Persian cucumber, small diced 1 small tomato, diced 2 tablespoons roasted pine nuts (or 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds) parsley, chopped lemon wedges toasted flatbread or tortilla chips To make lamb: Remove lamb from bone, dice meat into small cubes and transfer to medium bowl.

Add cumin powder and salt. Toss to coat. Marinate while preparing hummus.

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Photographer Showcases Beloved Lake Hopatcong in Stunning New Book

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y Alexander Rivero Some years ago, while working on a cover for an issue of Popular Photography, photographer and Mt. Arlington native Brian Klutch came across a feature on the DJI Mavic Pro, a top-ofthe-line portable drone that had just come out onto the market. He was so impressed with the device’s photographic capabilities that he purchased one for himself. Almost immediately, the wheels in his head began to turn.

“I thought it would be a great idea to photograph the lake,” says Klutch, “but in a way that no one had ever photographed it.”

The lake in question was none other than Lake Hopatcong, the largest lake in the state of New Jersey and home to countless of Klutch’s most cherished memories growing up. The photographs he took ended up filling a beautiful book, LH365, which is available now.

“Too many memories to list in one place,” he says, “but I can still remember the latenight dinners, the slow rides home on the boat, water-skiing at five in the morning, all of these beautiful, indelible memories I have from my childhood that have taken on a beautiful quality as you grow older.”

By the time Klutch purchased the Mavic Pro, he had already been a veteran photographer of twenty years. He had studied photography in college, had started his own business in Manhattan—Brian Klutch Photography in the heart of midtown—and had been working steadily taking still-life photographs of cosmetics, food, jewelry, and doing freelance work for magazines. He also did editorial work.

“I felt that I was at a point in my creativity where I was able to finally give something back with my art,” says Klutch. “It’s the largest lake in the state, and a lot of people don’t really know it even exists, but for many, including myself, it’s a place of great significance.”

Klutch’s parents, each of whom is from Green Point, Brooklyn, bought a bungalow in Mt. Arlington, by the lake, when they were newlyweds. They loved the area so much that they ended up moving there to raise their children. Klutch, who also spent time living in Brooklyn— twelve years to be precise—saw a chance to return to the Lake Hopatcong area and raise his own family.

Klutch points out that the word “Hopatcong” itself is a Native American term for “lake of many coves”, and indeed, the lake has plenty of them, spreading out across five different townships—Roxbury, Jefferson, Andover, Hopatcong, and Mt. Arlington.

From the beginning, Klutch knew that he would take his time with the project, allowing himself the joy of capturing the

lake and its surroundings in each of the four seasons. Still, he was aware of the fact that, given the sharp differences in visual texture between summer and winter, there was always the risk of coming out with a book that was perhaps too abstract.

“I wanted to create as comprehensive a visual bio of the lake as I could, and there was no question on whether I was going to take my time with it. I had to in order to truly capture it all. I had to get the different seasons. But at the same time, I wanted the book to be approachable, not pretentious.

I absolutely love abstract images, but I wanted the people, like me, who have had so many wonderful times at this lake to look at this book fondly, to remember the lake they knew while they were growing up, and not as some experimental exercise where the lake would be unrecognizable.”

Of specific interest to Klutch were the visual splendor of the breaking ice in the winter, and the beauty with which the camera captured it.

“The lake freezes, and on some years we get great ice. In my commercial work, I focus on color and texture, but here, in this project, I was paying a lot of attention to texture, and the winter shots—with the cracks in the ice, the tracks in the snow, the breaks in the ice—were just great for that, more so than the other seasons.”

The book’s introduction lays the groundwork for what is to follow, confirming what we already suspect—that this is definitely a labor of love: “There is a treasure trove of relatively unknown freshwater lakes in the state of New Jersey, and this is a love letter to the greatest of them all.”

The book, LH365, is available for sale.

If interested in a copy, please visit www. klutchfineart.com. Limited edition individual prints of Lake Hopatcong, also from LH365, will be available this summer.

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Ten Years Later: Morris County Flood Mitigation Program is a Success

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The program, which has operated since 2012 through the Morris County Open Space, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust, supplements state and federal programs by helping towns obtain flood-prone lots from willing sellers. The county funds go directly to the municipalities, which purchase the properties from willing sellers and must maintain the land as public open space.

“Ten years ago, our board decided to take a sliver of our tax-payer approved open space dollars and dedicate them to buying out flood-prone properties. Right out of the gate, the program won two environmental awards from the State of New Jersey for its innovation. It hadn’t been done before,” said Stephen H. Shaw, a member of the Morris County Board of County Commissioners and liaison to the Morris County Office of Planning and Preservation, which manages the program.

By removing the homes and restoring the properties to open space, the land can better absorb flood waters and protect other nearby properties from flooding. The program also offers communities more open space, helps constantly flooded homeowners move out and even eases burdens on first responders who must occasionally rescue people from their flooded buildings.

To date, the program has allocated $9.6 million to obtain properties in eight Morris County towns.

The Morris County Flood Mitigation Program has been involved in the purchase of 84 properties, with towns using the county funds in conjunction with other funds from

the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the New Jersey Green Acres/Blue Acres program and, in some cases, municipal contributions.

Five of the 84 properties were located in the floodprone Midwood Road section of Lincoln Park, next to the banks of the Pompton River, where a total of 20 homes were purchased, removed and returned to natural lands in recent years. On April 7, that area was under water again after heavy rains hit northern New Jersey, deluging the region and leaving many riverside properties in Morris County flooded.

This time, there were 20 less structures underwater along Midwood Road and the river waters were more quickly absorbed.

On average, for every $1 spent by the county of flood mitigation, there have been $7 in benefits to the participating towns and county, according to the Office of Planning and Preservation.

The Flood Mitigation Program is structured with two basic funding tracks, according to Program Coordinator Virginia Michelin.

The Match Program offers up to a 25 percent county match to state and federal buyouts.

The CORE Program is designed to catch homes that have fallen through other agency’s funding nets, with Morris County providing up to 75 percent of the acquisition cost.

Grant applications are considered by the county Flood Mitigation Committee from municipalities on behalf of willing sellers. Every project is subject to a detailed benefit-cost analysis based on FEMA computer models.

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A Moment in Time from May of 1959: Blessed Be, Earl’s Bountiful Rose Bush

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By Richard Mabey Jr. n May of 1959, I was just four years old. At the time we lived on Madeline Avenue in Clifton. Every Saturday, my mom, my dad, my sister Patti, and myself would take the long ride to a town called Lincoln Park, to have dinner at the old Mabey Homestead. There, my aunts and uncles, cousins, and grandparents would gather to visit my great grandmother, Dora Dolson Mabey.

As we would enter the old Mabey Homestead, my three great aunts, Myrtle, Alberta, and Marie would be cooking a big turkey, complete with all the dressings and side dishes. The aroma of apple and blueberry pies would fill the air of the kitchen. At the age of four, I had thought of the old Mabey Homestead as a most magical place.

There comes a time when God’s blessing descends upon a person, and a once-in-a-lifetime moment is etched into the marrow of bone, the fiber of heart, and the sacred core of soul. Such a moment in time, came to me in May of 1958.

As my great aunts cooked the big feast for Saturday dinner, Great Grandma Mabey asked me to help her water her flowers.

Flowers abounded upon the three-acre estate of the old Mabey Homestead. Flowers of all kinds flourished along Mabey Lane. Great Grandma Mabey would fill her watering can at the outside faucet, then begin her sojourn to water the scores of flowers that adorned her beautiful yard.

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I remember it like it was yesterday, when Great Grandma Mabey came upon the big rose bush in the front yard of the old Mabey Homestead. The big rose bush grew and flourished between the big farmhouse and the little house, that once stood right at the corner of Mabey Lane and Route 202.

“Dicky Jim, I planted this rose bush a long, long time ago.

I planted it to honor your Great Uncle Earl. He was killed in World War I,” Great Grandma Mabey gently told me as she reverently watered the beautiful rose bush.

I looked up to the eyes of Great Grandma, as her left hand held mine and her right hand held her watering can. Her eyes began to water as she sprinkled water upon Earl’s Rose Bush.

“Dicky Jim, you would have liked your Great Uncle Earl. He would have liked you,” Great Grandma Mabey quietly said to me as she continued to sprinkle water on the beautiful rose bush. “I still miss my boy, Earl,” Great Grandma said as she still held my hand. We turned toward the old Mabey Homestead. We began walking to the front door. In cherished memory, I hold dear to my heart that sacred moment in time that I so dearly shared with my Great Grandma Mabey.

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Celebrating Memorial Day around Northern New Jersey

By Elsie Walker At 3pm on May 30th, Americans are asked to a observe a moment of silence.

As noted on the site of the Memorial Day organization, “The National Moment of Remembrance was created [in 2000] by President William Clinton …to encourage Americans everywhere, to pause for one minute at 3:00 p.m. (local time) on Memorial Day, to remember and reflect on the sacrifices made by so many to provide freedom for all.” Memorial Day dates back to just after the Civil War. It has come to mean a variety of things, but at the heart of the day is remembering those men and women, now gone, who served this country.

“Memorial Day means to me a lasting friendship. My dad was in the Army and fought in the Battle of the Bulge [World War II]. He served with a man from North Carolina named Robert L. McGaha (known as R.L.). They became fast friends. When the war was over, dad and R.L. came home, but R.L. made the Army a career. My parents and siblings, and myself in my younger years, made trips to North Carolina to visit with the McGaha’s. Although my Dad and R.L. are now in heaven, our family has stayed close with the McGaha family for over 65 years,” shared Amanda Rush of Netcong.

Remembering friendships formed during service and honoring those who died was probably part of what was on the mind of those who laid the seeds for Memorial Day. According to a publication put out by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs titled, “The Origins of Memorial Day”, many local communities held ceremonies of remembrance for the fallen shortly after the end of the Civil War. Then, “Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans — the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) — established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan declared it should be May 30. It is believed the date was chosen because flowers would be in bloom all over the country.” However, history.com gives another reason why that date was chosen, “The date of Decoration Day as he called it, was chosen because it wasn’t the anniversary of any particular battle.”

For many years, the day continued to be known as Decoration Day. It was not an official national holiday, but was marked around the country. In its early days, the focus was on those who died in the Civil War. However, as time passed and the country got into

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other wars, the focus changed, as noted by history.com, “By the late 19th century, many communities across the country had begun to celebrate [it as] Memorial Day, and after World War I, observers began to honor the dead of all of America’s wars…. in 1968,

Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which established Memorial Day as the last Monday in May in order to create a three-day weekend for federal employees.

The change went into effect in 1971. The continued on page 34

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Celebrating Memorial Day... continued from page 32 same law also declared Memorial Day a federal holiday.”

Over the years, for many families who lost loved ones who served in the military, special traditions became associated with Memorial Day. Sue Labelle, of Madison, recalled the traditions of her family. Those traditions would start before Memorial Day by putting flowers on family graves in Succasunna and then attending a special church service. “On Memorial Day itself, we would attend the Roxbury parade and the ceremony held at Horseshoe Lake Park. My parents always felt that the ceremonies in Roxbury were not to be missed. The ceremony would take place next to the beautiful Roxbury Veteran’s Memorial, which was dedicated twenty years ago on November 11, 2001.

The names engraved on the bronze plaques of the memorial include my father, Ken, his brother, Hugh, and all the other veterans of WWII from Roxbury.” The Roxbury Veterans Memorial is located on Eyland Avenue at the Horseshoe Lake Baseball Field.

Many towns have memorials. For example, Netcong has a memorial located on Route 183 which is dedicated to those local residents who lost their lives serving in World War I and World War II, while at the intersection of Willow Grove Road and Main Street in Hackettstown is a Civil War me-

morial monument. Searching the historical marker database (www.hmdb.org), people can look for memorials in their area. Another way the fallen have been remembered is through street blades, such as the one put up this past fall in Roxbury for Hugh Mooney who died during World War II. “On Memorial Day you can honor the fallen by attending memorial services within your community or laying flowers and planting flags on graves at your local Veterans cemetery. Veterans Day is an opportunity to do the same, but it is also an appropriate time to show your appreciation to Veteran friends and family. You can also recognize Veterans Day by flying the American flag outside your home, visiting or volunteering at a Veteran facility, attending a local event, and, of course, thanking Veterans and their families for their service,” shared Kenneth Steffan, of Long Valley, Major, U.S. Air Force/ New Jersey Air National Guard, retired.

Chris Fallon, of Long Valley, whose three sons served in the military, added there is a memorial at Lyons VA Hospital which reminds people of the sacrifices of those wounded in war.

Articles on the history of Memorial Day note how the holiday has evolved with many people thinking of the day as the unofficial first day of summer, a day off from work,

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The Rev. Hazel Thomas Shue, of Budd Lake, grew up in a military family. She served as a Chaplain in the US Navy from 19821996 and will tell you she was honored to do so. As she thought about Memorial Day, she reflected how she’s marked it and on something said at a funeral last month for a retired colonel: “Memorial Day was always significant. My parents referred to it as Dec-

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