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Rumana Fills Some Big Shoes In His New Passaic County RoleGavel Passed Down From His Father Makes County History
By Cheryl Conway rom his years as an attorney to his seat on the Wayne Township Council, life-long Wayne resident Scott T. Rumana has followed in his father’s footsteps right into the judge’s chambers. Rumana, a former Wayne mayor and state assemblyman from the 40th legislative district, was sworn in on Dec. 20, 2016, at the Passaic County Courthouse as a Superior Court Judge in the Passaic Vicinage. He was appointed by Gov. Chris Christie
and assigned to the family court division. Surely an instance in which history has repeated itself, Rumana’s six yearold son, Tommy, held the bible for him while his father, Thomas R. Rumana, swore him in to his new role as Superior Court Judge. Forty-four years ago, Rumana was given the same honor at the age of eight when he held the bible for his father’s swearing in as judge of the Superior Court, Law Division, Passaic County, a position he held for 18 years until
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retiring on Jan. 31, 1991. While it is not uncommon for a child to look up to a parent as a role model or take on the same profession, succeeding as a Superior Court Judge is not the norm, at least not in Passaic County. The Rumanas have made county history according to local historian
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In top right photo, Scott Rumana gets sworn in as a Superior Court judge by his father, Thomas Rumana, with his wife, Laura, looking on and his son, Tommy, holding the Bible. Bottom left photo, Thomas gets sworn in the bench in 1972 as a Superior Court judge as young Scott holds the bible.
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A. Roe, whom he served as an intern the summer of 1987. “As everyone here knows, my dad served with distinction in this very vicinage, sitting on the bench from the time I was seven or eight years old until just shy of my graduation from law school,” Rumana said during his speech after he was sworn in at the courthouse. “Having a father as a judge gave me a unique view and learning experience into the world of the duties and responsibilities of this position,” he said during his speech. Raised in Wayne, Rumana was five years old when his father was elected to serve on the Wayne Township Council in 1970, serving two years until his judicial appointment. After attending Hartwick College in Oneonta, N.Y., earning a bach-
elor’s in management in 1987, Rumana decided to explore his interest in public policy so took on an internship with Roe. Roe and Rumana’s father had been childhood friends since meeting at a Boy Scout camp in Lake Hopatcong run by Rumana’s uncle, Hank. Their friendship continued years later when they returned from fighting in World War II; Thomas Rumana became Roe’s personal attorney for his construction business. In 1991, Rumana went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from New York Law School, and worked as an attorney with the firm of Hunziker, Jones and Sweeney specializing in real estate and wills. As his interest to serve at the political level sparked, Rumana was elected in 1993 to the Wayne Township Council, serving until 1996, when he was appointed to the Passaic
County Board of Chosen Freeholders until 2000. In 2001 he was elected mayor of Wayne Township, reelected again in 2005 serving until 2007. While mayor, Rumana played a role in many town improvements such as the building of a new updated community pool with a heater, two different slides and a bubble bench for seniors; first artificial turf field; and speed humps and speed boards to control and reduce speeding on roadways. He then spent nine years in the state legislature serving as a member of the NJ General Assembly from Jan. 2008 until Oct. 2016. One of his greatest accomplishments in the legislature was his serving on the redtape review commission in which he was involved in streamlining regulations in the state to make them more business friendly and accommodating.
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With two dozen years as an elected official, Rumana has many noteworthy accomplishments such as his leadership in trying to solve the flooding problem at the Passaic River Basin; his fighting for road projects to benefit the region while serving on the transportation committee; and his role in getting a fly-over ramp installed at the busy interchange at routes 80 and 23. During his speech, 52year old Rumana thanked Gov. Christie for having faith and trust in him with appointment to serve as a judge. He said he worked with the governor for almost seven years and have been friends for more than 20 years. Christie did not attend
the swearing in but other dignitaries including Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno and Assembly Republican leader Jon Bramnick were present. In addition to his dad and son, Rumana’s wife Laura attended along with his mother, Marilyn. He was quite thankful to family, friends and peers for all their support over the years. He thanked Laura and Tommy for “the best hugs; always making me smile no matter how challenging the day may have been.” He said everyone in the Passaic County Courthouse, “from all of the judges to support staff to sheriff’s officers right across to our maintenance staff, have made this transition so easy; such a warm
reception; feel like I’m home. “The last 23 or so years have been a fascinating journey,” he said after his swearing in. “I have had the good fortune to live out my passion for serving the public in various elected capacities and to fight for the causes that I deeply care about. As I close that chapter of my life for now, I have been blessed with equal good fortune to have the opportunity of serving the people in a most distinguished way as a superior court judge. And although I could intellectualize what those duties and responsibilities are, I don’t think I could have ever done “justice” to this position if it wasn’t for everyone here continued on page 5
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today. “In one way or another, big or small, each of you has impacted my life and shaped or molded me into the person I am,” he continued. “Whether we shared a great deal of time together,
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issue. Those traits that you helped mold, and which are critical to correctly performing the role of a judge, will hopefully give me the wisdom and guidance to dispense justice in a most fair and impartial manner.”
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es, that was my goal when I officially started on my career path in 1981; I believed if I could accumulate $5 Million and put it in the bank at an 8% rate of return, the $400,000 in annual interest would be able to support me for the rest of my life. At that time in 1981, less than 4% of the American public earned over $50,000 annually, so $400,000 a year was a bit lofty and ambitious financial goal! I also understood that by the time it took me to accumulate the $5,000,000, due to inflation, I would probably need $100,000 a year to feel the same sense of security that $50,000 provided America’s top 4% of 1981 income earners, still leaving me a margin of error of $300,000 in surplus. I was turning 20 years old and felt that by the age of my retirement, I could make it with $5,000,000.00 in portfolio value. The other part of my ambitious goal was to set my retirement age to 35! Rather optimistic for sure, but, heck, I was just 20! In 1996 at the age of 35, I needed to reset my goal to the advanced age of 40; I worked, saved, in-
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vested and invested, saved and worked. I monitored, made adjustments and mortgaged my way down the road toward financial independence. In 1998, my wife and I purchased a dilapidated mansion in Wayne for $675,000 and invested more than $3,000,000 in repairs and improvements, anticipating an appreciation rate of 4% annually on such a magnificent property and homestead to raise our family. Today, just over 18 years later, if my assumption were to have been correct, the house would be worth $7.5 million and mortgage-free too! The property taxes certainly appreciated over those 18 years, from $19,000 to the current annual tax of $63,000! One, therefore, would assume that the property value should have risen similarly. The property taxes increased by a compounded average annual rate of 6.89% and I was hoping for an annual increase of only 4% on the house over the same period of time. My personal calculations and research tell me that my Wayne, NJ home has actually DEPRECIATED by 2.12% per year over the
last 18 years! So simultaneous to my property taxes increasing to $63,000, I was losing millions of dollars in property value, punching a substantial hole in my retirement plan of being financially independent, selling the house and having a cash nest egg of $5,000,000 to open an 8% bank CD with to retire. The other problem, if you haven’t noticed yet, is that CD rates are no longer at 8%, more like point 8% today. So, a $5,000,000 deposit at .8% would yield an annual income of $40,000 not $400,000! Looks like plan “A” may be in need of a plan “B”, which, would either be to retire now and learn to live on less, work longer to postpone retirement as long as possible or plan “C” a little bit of both. Lesson learned is that even the best of plans may be in need or revision, compromise or abandonment. In my case, there were multiple retirement plansrunning simultaneously that I refer to as “JIC” plans. My personal residence retirement plan was compromised somewhat, but, there were other arrows in my quiver, I’m happy to report. “JIC” is an acronym for Just in Case! To-
day, I am 55, my youngest of 4 children is age 16. My wife of 30 years is happy with our multi-faceted retirement plans in that we were financially able to retire more than 15 years ago, yet not emotionally ready. I constantly remind her of my desire to relocate to Florida and she reminds me that we are too young to retire to Florida. Like a George and Gracie routine, I respond with who said anything about retire, I said relocate. She responds, to me Florida equates to retirement and I’m a Jersey girl and far too young. I say, what does age have to do with it? And the banter continues. Nice to know though, we can absorb the multi-million dollar loss on the house and semi-retire in New Jersey or Florida alike, but she is right about one thing, we are both too young to retire full-time. I’d like to take a retirement test drive first, but not for a few years I told her. She replied that that idea was a great one. So I replied, I’d like to take the test drive in Florida…..And so the banter begins again. Readers, are you prepared for retirement? Did you make goals and plans,
save and invest, monitor and make adjustments as needed? Did you prepare alternative plans “B” and “C” and “JIC” too? If interested to know how to be better prepared, I’ll tell you what good “JIC” plans are, so you too can enjoy a comfortable, financially stress-free retirement. Some “JIC” plans may be initiated in your 20’s 30’s or 40’s and others can be initiated in your 50’s 60’s and 70’s. Education is the key and that’s why I write this column biweekly in your USPS delivered Home Town News. I cannot call you to schedule a no cost and no obligation appointment, that’s your first step to take. But, I can promise to do my best in sharing with you what in my opinion will be in your Best Interest moving forward if you decide to do that. The least you will accomplish is to put a face and a voice to this column. Looking forward to engaging in a financially rewarding conversation for you and your family, I invite you to call me 24/7. Mark E. Charnet is President and Founder of American Prosperity Group. Mark has over 35
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with the students. He enthused that during his first AP class, “the kids did very, very well,” but Mignanelli affirms that making the leap to taking a more administrative role was because he was ready for a new challenge. He also wanted to affect more students to make a difference. “Maybe as an educator you are lucky to affect maybe 700 students, but as an administrator, you can affect many more,” he asserts. Mignanelli’s own background lends itself extremely well to a leadership position. He holds a bachelor’s in psychology from Quinnipiac University and a master’s in educational leadership. He has plenty of great hands-on-experience to draw from. Mignanelli said he simply saw a posting for assistant principal at Schuyler-Colfax in 2015 and applied. He asserts that the job was invaluable, a real gem. He enthusiastically praises then-Principal Aimee Toth as a wonderful mentor. Mignanelli effusively says that Toth was, “the most dynamic person I’ve ever worked for. I’ve learned so much from her.” And was “so thankful for
the experience.” Mignanelli seeks to foster that same positivity in his own role as principal at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School. So being principal isn’t just a job to him. Encouraging morale and making it flourish is foremost on his mind, both for the staff and the students alike. “Morale is high,” he says. “We have a fantastic staff always willing to go above and beyond. I really want to foster that healthy outlook.” And students are not overlooked either. As someone who believes that education should inspire and stimulate minds, Mignanelli’s philosophy is that “It is not the student’s job to evolve to the teachers. It is the teacher’s job to continued on page 8
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and praises the school’s technology program. Mignanelli definitely has an attitude of gratitude about his position as principal and the folks at Schuyler-Colfax, and calls it a “pleasure and honor.” Calling his new position a privilege he further realizes that no one person could do it all alone. Mignanelli considers himself “very fortunate to have the support of the superintendent
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evolve to the student.” Additionally, he is definitely in touch with the students of today, what they are interested in. He does not cling to out outdated ideas. Take technology, for example. Mignanelli is savvy enough to know that “students love technology and they love collaboration.” At Schuyler-Colfax Middle School, Mignanelli seeks to fuse the two together for this fluid world,
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Wayne’s Robotics Team Wins Inspire Award our state,” explains Eugene Tazzetto, head coach of the JDroids. “One important element of this award is our devotion to conducting outreach events to inspire children, particularly those of underrepresented communities, to pursue STEM education,” he says.
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Wayne YMCA Fundraising Campaign Supports Needs Of Local Community
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By Jennifer Walkup early six weeks ago, the Wayne YMCA launched the Get on Board fundraising campaign to raise money to support the needs of the community. On March 6, it was planning to wrap up the event with a celebration at The Hanover Manor in East Hanover. At the writing of this article, it had raised just shy of $70K, well on its way to reaching its goal. Although the six-week Get On Board fundraiser ends on March 6, donations will be ongoing throughout the year, and the Wayne YMCA has set an additional goal of raising $120K total during the 2017 calendar year. Last year, the Wayne YMCA gave more than $135K to local commu-
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community.” Another important program that will benefit from this fundraiser is the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program, which provides adult cancer survivors with a free 12-week physical fitness program. LIVESTRONG will be a new program to the Wayne YMCA this fall, but has been running successfully in other YMCA branches in New Jersey. “We are very excited and proud to launch the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program to our community through the Wayne YMCA,” Tiedge said. Additional upcoming events at the Wayne Y include the Annual Healthy Kids Day on April 29. This event is open to the community and provides an opportunity for kids to be active, learn about making healthy
lifestyle and food choices, all while having fun. The event will feature fun activities for kids and a variety of information sessions and strategies for parents and caretakers regarding helping kids stay active and healthy. Summer camp registration is also currently open. The Wayne YMCA is part of the larger Metro YMCA. The Metro YMCA raised and supplied $1.3 million last year within its six branches through this program to support families and individuals in need. The Wayne YMCA is always accepting donations throughout year. To donate, contact Tiedge directly at ltiedge@metroymcas.org or visit the Metro YMCA website http://www.metroymcas.org/ and click on the Wayne Branch to donate. Established in 1885, the
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Local Friends Hold Mitzva Madness Sale To Support Kids With Special Needs
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By Cheryl Conway earing up for their bat mitzva celebrations, a group of girls in Wayne have been volunteering and raising funds to provide programs for children with special needs. Five friends, and their moms, organized a Mitzva Madness sale on Sat., Feb. 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Wayne PAL. From a bake sale, raffle, t-shirts, candy and bath bombs, the girls raised more than $1,800 and donated all proceeds to The Friendship Circle of Passaic County. Customary in the Jewish religion to participate in a bar or bat mitzva project after one turns 13, these girls chose to support the Friendship Circle
as their project by volunteering since September. The bake sale that they had planned, after two of the girls played in the All Star basketball game that day at the Wayne PAL, just happened to spiral attracting others from the community to contribute to their cause. “I was in awe when I saw what was sold there,” says Jackie Gross of Wayne, Friendship Circle coordinator since Aug. 2016. “It blew up; it went viral. It was a community thing.” In just three days, “moms spread the word,” explains Gross. “People dropped off candy bars, chocolate covered pretzels.” Moms made vintage style t-shirts that were also sold that day for their
daughters’ cause. The five girls that led the bake sale were 12-year old Emily Bolson who attends George Washington Middle School; Sydney Levitt, 12, and her sister Skylar Levitt, 11, who attend the Schuyler Colfax Middle School; and Olivia Black, 13, and her sister Bella Black, 11, who attend Anthony Wayne Middle School. Emily and Sydney participated in the girls’ basketball game at the Wayne PAL that same day so organizing Mitzva Madness right then made sense. The girls are also connected through their involvement with the Friendship Circle from family members who are participants of the procontinued on page 17
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Mitzva Madness Sale... continued from page 16 gram, says Gross. Bolson has a cousin who is autistic and the Levitt’s brother Zack participates in The Friends at Home program through The Friendship Circle. A program offered through the Chabad of Passaic County, The Friendship Circle is a non-profit organization that addresses the challenges facing the families of children with special needs. Local teenage volunteers are paired up with children for weekly “Friends at Home” visits as well as to help through organized activities and events. The Wayne Friendship Circle has almost 50 participating kids from Wayne, Clifton and areas
throughout Passaic County, says Gross, and close to 100 volunteers assigned to assist each participant. “We hold programs at the chabad or go bowling,” says Gross. “Volunteers come from around Wayne and help participate in activities.” The older volunteers visit children’s homes to play games. “It’s their child’s friend for one hour each week,” says Gross. The soon to be bat mitzva girls do not participate in the Friends From Home portion of the program just yet because of the age requirement. “Once you get to high school age you are eligible” to participate in Friends From Home as a volunteer.
Since September the girls have been volunteering in group activities such as the swimming event at Spa 23 and a sports series program held at the chabad. Other upcoming events include a Karate event March 19 at the chabad featuring self-defense and exercise, and a yoga class March 26. “We try to pair them up with a child of special needs,” says Gross. “They will help them perform with an activity, redirect them or get them to focus. They are there to be their child’s buddy.” Gross is looking forward to the girls’ continued help even after their bat mitzva celebrations which are scheduled for
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mitzva that these girls did,” says Gross. “Between these moms and these kids, their passion is commendable.” Their moms, Jan Levitt, Chrissy Bolson and Stacy Black helped along the way with the Mitzva Madness sale. Their donation will help provide programs and
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bring more volunteers to help with special needs. “They want to give back and just donate their time to the community,” she says. For more information on The Friendship Circle, visit fcpassaiccounty.com
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New Jersey Attorney General Hands Down Opinion On Long Debated Dry Needling By Physical Therapists
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n February 9, the New Jersey Attorney General ruled that under the current statue, physical therapists are not authorized to engage in the practice of intramuscular stimulation or dry needling. This decision comes after a long dispute between the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners and the New Jersey Acupunc-
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ture Examining Board as to whether acupuncture falls outside the scope of practice of physical therapy. The issue first arose 2006, when a licensed physical therapist sought the Physical Therapy Board’s opinion as to whether intramuscular stimulation fell within their realm of treatment. At that time, the Board indicated that
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ed an increasing number of physical therapists to practice unregulated acupuncture without proper training and licensing. According to the New Jersey Acupuncture Practice Act the unlicensed practice of acupuncture is a crime in the third degree. To ensure the safety of patients and the proper training and licensing of professionals, the New Jersey Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NJAAOM) fought tirelessly for the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs to provide guidance on the topic, eventually seeking the Attorney General’s ruling on the matter. “The opinion rendered
by the New Jersey Attorney General is decisive and unambiguous, and ensures that no other professional board uses the same tactic of negative logic to expand their scope of practice,” said Jason Sargis, President of NJAAOM. “We have waited a long time for this, and it is a victory not only for acupuncturists in New Jersey, but those practicing nationwide.” To read the Attorney General’s full opinion, please visit http://www. njaaom.net/. About NJAAOM: The New Jersey Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NJAAOM), is the Garden State’s professional organization of
Licensed Acupuncturists and supporters of Oriental Medicine dedicated to promoting the profession of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine by striving for the highest standards of patient care, education and integrity, to ensure the health and well-being of the public. The profession grows and evolves through practitioner support and NJAAOM supports the practitioner by speaking for legislation that advances our profession and speaking against legislation that would harm or hinder our profession. NJAAOM serves the public through education via lectures, the media, publications, and referral services.
New CASA Volunteers Sworn In As Advocates For Abused, Neglected Children
n Feb. 23, a group of community volunteers were sworn in as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) by The Honorable Maritza Berdote Byrne in Morristown. CASA of Morris and Sussex Counties, a local non-profit organization, trains and supervises community volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment. The new volunteers have made the extraordinary commitment to “speak up” for these vulnerable children in court and to ensure that they receive the medical and educational resources they need to thrive, and most importantly that they find permanent, safe,
and nurturing homes in a timely manner. Family and friends gathered in the Morris County Courthouse to watch the volunteers take an oath agreeing to advocate for the best interest of the child and to perform the role of a judiciary volunteer. Among the new volunteers are include Elaine Backer of Randolph, Agnes Clyne of Morristown, Janet Davis of Morristown, Adele Fasano of Morristown, Karen Gruss of Long Valley, Dawn Haagensen of Morristown, Thomas Kelleher of Madison, Jeanne Seigle of Morristown, and Michelle Sharpe of Towaco. CASA volunteers participate in an extensive 36 hour training program before officially being sworn in to be assigned a child in
the foster care system. The CASA volunteers ensure that these vulnerable children receive the educational and medical resources they need to thrive and that they find safe, permanent, loving homes as soon as possible. CASA volunteers visit with the child regularly attend court hearings, school
meetings, and meet with all parties involved in the child’s case. The volunteers report their findings to the judge and make recommendations for the child’s best interest. “Our volunteers pledge to stay with each child until the case is closed, and the child is placed in a safe, permanent home,” said
Lisa Barsky Firkser, executive director of Court Appointed Special Advocates of Morris and Sussex Counties. “The advocate is often the only consistent adult presence in the child’s life.” CASA of Morris and Sussex Counties is part of a statewide network of community-based, non-prof-
it programs that recruit, screen, train, and supervise volunteers to “Speak Up for a Child.” These children have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. Visit casamsc.org or call 973-998-7590 for more information about CASA of Morris and Sussex Counties.
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tions. The program is free, and refreshments will be served. Anyone with questions about the program, or information about community service through Rotary, can contact Wayne Rotary President Joe Graziano at JoeGraziano@outlook. com.
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or more than six decades, the Garden State Yacht Club, a member owned- and operated- club, in Hopatcong has offered swimming, boating, tennis, dining, dancing and more. While some members live on the Lake, the vast majority of members come from nearby towns in Essex, Morris, Sussex counties. Located on the west shore of beautiful Lake Hopatcong, the GSYC is a private club for all ages, offering a range of outdoor and social activities for family and single members with Equity and Associate Memberships. While the club has many events throughout the year, it offers a complete schedule of daily activities during the summer season, from Memorial Day to La-
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the year. In addition to the New Year’s Eve party, they enjoy Super Bowl Sunday, a Valentine’s Dance, Halloween Party, and Theater Parties, cabarets, and comedy nights, to name a few. Associate Membership, a value-priced alternative for non-owners, offers a more limited array of activities. These members are entitled to the use of the pool, locker rooms, tennis courts, playground and optional dock slips, weekend poolside food service and Sunday musical entertainment. Summer weekends for Equity Members begin with Friday night entertainment that varies from jazz concerts to wine tastings. Saturday nights are the time for dining, dancing, theme parties, and entertainment.
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SOS Invites Community To New Thrift Store Open House
pproximately six months ago, when Strengthen Our Sisters (SOS) was at its lowest ebb, possibly on the verge of losing its houses
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value as homeowners may think they do. In fact, some homeowners “overbuild” for their neighborhoods. This means the amount of money invested in improvements can likely never be recuperated because the house value simply exceeds those around by too much money. To avoid overbuilding, homeowners can ask themselves several questions before beginning a renovation project.
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cost vs. value of the project? Many home improvement resources analyze the cost of a project versus the overall value of that project with regard to property value. For example, a $100,000 basement remodel may not add $100,000 to the value of the home in the event you choose to sell down the line. It’s important to know which projects provide the best return on investment.
Realtors Dedicate Day Towards Giving Back To Community
he NJ Realtors Association plans to hold its annual Realtors Care Day on April 26.. The event will consist of realtors and volunteers throughout New Jersey devoting a day to helping out in the community and lending a hand to homeowners in need. The event is part of an initiative of the New Jersey Association of REALTORS Housing Opportunity Foundation and will be an all-day commitment for volunteers who are passionate about making a change. The day will entail volunteers to work on home repairs such as minor construction projects, site clean-up, gutter repair and
replacement, landscaping, and painting. All volunteers will be informed of their tasks for the day prior to the event. They will be under the supervision of a site captain and a project manager to help them through
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May not be combined with any other offer. One coupon per visit. Take Out or Delivery. Expires 4/15/17
Dine-in at BUTLER • 12 MAIN STREET • 973-283-0454 Butler, Bloomingdale, Riverdale, Pompton Lakes, Kinnelon, Haskell, Sections of West Milford
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