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A nearly 150-year-old historic church in Alpine on Old Closter Dock Road—which has laid vacant for several years following its acquisition by the United Methodist Church after a protracted legal battle for ownership—was sold in December for $2.1 million to a Presbyterian congregation in nearby Rockland County, N.Y. The sale of Alpine Community Church ends nearly a year of angst by public officials, preservationists and members of its former congregation as to the historic churchʼs fate, given that the church is not protected from demolition despite being listed on the state and national historic registers. A fundraising effort by members of a local United Methodists congregation that once worshipped at the church but then split away and lost the church after a legal battle for ownership, was unsuccessful in raising funds to re-purchase the property, said Charles Yannetti, an Alpine Community Church board member.
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Numerous community and religious leaders gathered in front of City Hall on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 20. BY HILLARY VIDERS SPECIAL TO NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the citizens of Englewood joined people throughout United States and around the world in honoring the the non-violent civil rights leaderʼs legacy. Early that morning, Rev. Preston Thompson of Ebenezer Baptist Church addressed over 100 people PHOTO BY HILLARY VIDERS
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who had gathered in front of City Hall, reciting a prayer and calling for the community to uphold Kingʼs fight for equality, dignity, and freedom. This year marked the 50th year of Englewoodʼs MLK march, and for the first time, the event included rabbis and congregants from five local synagogues. They arrived holding both the American flag
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A Superior Court judge ordered Englewood Cliffs to provide for 347 units of affordable housing Jan. 17, including 100 units at 800 Sylvan Ave. and a 57unit 100%-affordable complex to be built on borough property. Mayor Mario Kranjac said the borough will appeal the decision. “The Borough will appeal all the Judgeʼs decisions and prevail. In 2019, after the Democratic Council Majority led by Ed Aversa, Gloria Oh and Deborah Tsabari abandoned my 2018 plan for 100% affordable housing, I am still pushing to implement that plan with enhancements and continue to satisfy our obligations,” emailed Kranjac to Northern Valley Press on Jan. 20. The borough is only the second municipality to go to trial in New Jersey since state Superior Courts were given authority over affordable housing obligations in 2015 by the New Jersey Supreme Court, said Fair Share Housing Center, a statewide intervenor and advocate for fair share housing. Since 2015, Englewood Cliffs has faced a lawsuit brought
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In honor of Martin Luther King Day, thousands of people around the country participate in a Day of Service. By doing so, they get the opportunity to help others and understand that all people are equal, the ideal for which King fought so passionately. On Jan. 21, the National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section honored that tradition by assembling 1,500 snack packs for school children from
low income families in conjunction with the Center for Food Action. Over 60 NCJW BCS members went to work that day packing bags with portions of mac and cheese, whole grain cereal, meat ravioli, fruit, raisins, milk and juice. The event was held in Temple Emeth in Teaneck and directed by CFA Coordinator of Outreach Programs Lori Oliff, with assistance from NCJW BCS Co-presidents Elizabeth Halverstam, Bari Lynn Schwartz and Ruth Seitelman. Each Friday afternoon, the
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The National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section volunteered to create 1,500 nourishing snack packs for kids. Pictured, from left: Marcia Levy, Elizabeth Halverstam, Lori Oliff, Ruth Seitelman, Bari Lynn Schwartz, Bernice Schwab, Eva Sandrof, and Celia Argintar. packs are discreetly placed in the backpacks of students in 26 schools throughout Bergen County to provide them with weekend nourishment. “We have distributed 36,000 snack packs this year based on the generosity of the community,” Oliff said. “We bring snack packs to elementary schools, middle schools and high schools, and we have expanded our program to include boys and girls clubs and public libraries.” She continues, “We did 11 snack packing events for Martin Luther King Day. Our snack packing events for Martin Luther King Day and for 9/11 are funded by a national grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service. We were one of 11 programs nationwide that received this grant.” In addition to the snack packs program, CFA has other initiatives such as emergency holiday packages, and, in total, the organiza-
tion provides food to 56,000 people each year. “Our MLK snack packing event serves two purposes,” said Marcia Levy, a CFA board member and NCJW BCS past president who chairs of the organizationʼs CFA committee. “It makes our NCJW BCS community aware of the needs of their neighbors, and it is another tool in the fight against child hunger. The program has expanded into schools in several towns in Bergen County. The packs are very well received by the students and their families and our members enjoy the activity.” NCJW BCS Co-President Elizabeth Halverstam agreed. “National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section is delighted to partner once again with the Center for Food Action to pack snacks for some of our local schoolchildren who would otherwise go hungry on weekends when they do not have enough to eat,” Halverstam said.
NCJW BCS members were all smiling as they completed filling 1,500 snack packs. This project, as well as many other of the organizationʼs initiatives, help women and their families and strengthen communities throughout Bergen County. In doing so, they honor the legacy of King, the fight against poverty and his ideals of equality, dignity, and civil rights.
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“The FBI later confirmed that he fit the description and tactics of a notorious sex trafficker,” Corsini said. “For years since, we have received countless reports from students who have been solicited on-line and in person right here in Englewood and surrounding towns. So, I realized that sex trafficking is taking place in our own backyard!”
Some of the biggest factors that lead vulnerable youngsters to sex trafficking are poverty, homelessness, mental illness, abuse at home, the foster system, and glamorization of the sex industry. They are often groomed by sexual predators, who may even be their friends and neighbors, by advertisements and by what they see on social media.
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The ‘Sex Trafficking: In Our Backyard’ panel brought awareness to what is described as the fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world, fueling a multi-billion dollar industry. Panelists led the community conversation designed to empower and push back. From left: moderator Liz Corsini, Rebecca Bender, state Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle and Lauren Hersh.
prise. “Traditionally, everyone always thought that sex trafficking only occurred in foreign countries, where handcuffed women were smuggled into brothels. But, in 2015, I had an eye-opening experience,” said moderator Liz Corsini, Bergen Family Center vice president. “After hosting an assembly at Dwight Morrow High School about Sex Trafficking, a female student told me that she had been approached at Ben and Jerryʼs Ice Cream store in Englewood by a ʻwell-dressedʼ man inviting her to a photo shoot. He took her phone number and contacted her repeatedly,” Corsini said.
The “Sex Trafficking: In Our Back Yard” forum brought awareness to the alarming fact that victims—often as young as 12 years old—are bought, sold and trafficked for sexual purposes, including in New Jersey. According to the International Labor Organization, there are 4.5 million victims of sex trafficking across the world. In the U.S., nearly 9,000 cases of human trafficking were reported in 2017 to the National Human Trafficking Hotline and BeFree Textline, a 13% increase from the prior year, according to the Polaris Project. But, this data is incomplete, because cases are severely underreported.
Panelist Lauren Hersh, who is the national director of World Without Exploitation, said it is critical that community leaders communicate warnings with young people to be careful online, where she said the vast majority of sex recruiting is now taking place. “At Dwight Morrow High School, four girls came to me and showed me their phones where they were being recruited by a trafficker on Instagram,” Hersh said. Trafficking survivor Rebecca Bender is now an advocate and public speaker. She told the forum
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Itʼs difficult to imagine that Palisade Avenue in Englewood ever looked this way. Showing a dirt road and traffic only from horses and carriages, this view into the downtown dates to around 1904. While we canʼt see any in this image, there were definitely automobiles on the roads of Englewood at the time—just not very many, compared to today. A news snippet from 1902 reports that 50 “horseless carriages” (as they were called then) were owned by Englewood residents, inspiring talk of an automobile parade. At the time, the automobile was far from being the common mode of
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The NAACP of Bergen County led a recent effort to engage and educate young people about the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the fight for equality. Over 100 people including students attended the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend Youth Summit at Teaneck High School Student Center on Jan. 17. “This is the first year weʼve done this and we hope it will give perspective to our youth and inspire them to effect change,” said NAACP of Bergen County President Jeff Carter. “Itʼs wonderful to bring students from [Hackensack, Englewood and Teaneck] together.” Welcoming participants to the event was emcee Ryan Cobb, a young activist who has led protests denouncing police violence against African Americans. Shown was Ava DuVernayʼs award-winning documentary, “13th,” about the history of racism and enslavement of black people in America. The title refers to the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution, adopted in 1865 to abolish slavery and involuntary servitude—except as a punishment for conviction of a crime. The movie shows how that exception allowed arrests and lengthy or life-time prison sentences for free black men who were accused of even relatively minor “crimes.”
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Church: Historic site sold for $2.1M The now non-denominational congregation holds Sunday services at an Alpine Scout Camp property. The historic property was initially listed in December 2018 for $3.45 million, which included a nearby community center and a sin-
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gle family home on 3.2 acres. Although much interest was initially shown, the property reportedly had conditions that restricted its value, said Yanetti. He said the church has cremated remains on site, which could cause relocation challenges, as well as environmental constraints which
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may have limited development potential. The property was listed and marketed by Prominent Properties SothebyĘźs International Realty, Tenafly, and was sold on Dec. 6. The church was purchased by Church of the Lord, a Presbyterian church in Orangeburg, N.Y. Efforts to reach church officials for comment were not returned by press time. Yanetti said he has met with Church of the Lord members since the purchase “and I left the first meeting with a very positive feeling. The church will be staying [here] and isnĘźt going anywhere,â€? said Yanetti. Yanetti said he hopes to work out future arrangements for the congregation to return to Alpine Community Church for services. He said the unused church has fallen into disrepair, with plaster falling off walls, a heating system that needs replacing, and a malfunctioning pipe organ, but the historic structure with its hand-hewn beams and pews remains intact. He said the new pastor told him the Korean congregation hopes to hold Sunday services and possibly a youth ministry when the church
Built in a High Victorian Gothic Revival style, the Alpine Community Church was designed by J. Cleaveland Cady and is one of two examples of his work in Bergen County (the other is Demarest’s Railroad Station).
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Dozens of teens and adults attended the youth summit. PHOTOS BY HILLARY VIDERS
Sharing knowledge: (seated) Jeff Carter and Randy Glover; (back row) Ryan Cobb, Adrienne Warrick, Jason Foy, Clifton Thompson, Amy Bullock and Lamarr Thomas.
That theme was effectively reinforced at the NAACP Youth Summit in Teaneck on Jan. 17, and will hopefully continue to resound in communities everywhere.
This seminal event was sponsored by the NAACP Bergen County, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women and the Teaneck Public Schools.
Imam Sohaib Sultan is Princeton University’s Muslim chaplain and the coordinator of its Muslim Life Program. Imam Sohaib Sultan, the first fulltime Muslim life coordinator and chaplain at Princeton University in the Office of Religious Life. Imam
Sultan is a public lecturer on Islam, Muslim culture, and MuslimWestern relations in the United States and abroad. He is the author of “The Koran for Dummies” (Wiley, 2004) and “The Qurʼan and Sayings of Prophet Muhammad: Selections Annotated & Explained” (Skylight Paths, 2007), as well as numerous published articles on the Islamic faith and tradition. Enjoy food and conversations with neighbors. Admission is $30 for kids 12 and under, $40 for all others. Parking is free and Seasons is wheelchair-accessible. Kosher, halal, and vegetarian meals are available. Advance tickets are sold until Feb. 14. Call your religious community for sales. Make checks payable to Aya Samaj of NJ. Bring food donations for Center for Food Action.
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Youʼre invited to the ThirtyThird Annual Welcoming Your Neighbor brunch on Monday, Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Seasons, 644 Pascack Road, in the Township of Washington. Presented by the Interfaith Brotherhood/Sisterhood Committee of Bergen County, the event is a great chance to learn about and experience our nine Bergen County faith communities: Bahaʼi, Hindu, Jain, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Sikh, and Unitarian Universalist. It includes the Interfaith Youth Singers featuring children and youth of our faith communities, an interfaith fair, and an Islamic performance. Each year a different community hosts the brunch, giving insight into its beliefs and practices. This year, keynote speaker is
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CRESSKILL 53 Union Ave. cresskilllibrary.org (201) 567-3521 • Tot Time, for kids 2–4, meets Wednesdays at 11 a.m. until March 4. Join for stories, songs, crafts and more. Register in advance. • Chair Yoga is every Wednesday at 1 p.m. For adults. No sign-ups necessary, just drop by. • Learn Secrets of College Admissions at a seminar led by Collegewise on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m. What are colleges really looking for? Are grades, test scores, and activities really important? What other factors are considered during the admissions process? Marnie Mai of Collegwise will address those questions and take families behind the scenes of a college admissions office. • Baby & Me, for newborns to 24 months, meets Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. until March 5. Babies and their caregivers will listen to interactive stories, sing songs and rhyme. Register in advance. • Volunteer Homework Helpers will be at the library to help students in grades K–6, Thursday, Jan. 30 at 3:30 p.m. Drop in; no registration. • Join the library for an exploration of the Unknown— and perhaps Unknowable—at Living Shadows with Hercules Invictus, Thursday, Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. Also known as Bedroom Visitors, these commonly encountered paranormal manifestations exemplify the types of problems encountered in categorizing and understanding all elusive fringe phenomena. • The Nintendo Switch Club for kids and teens meets every Friday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Play the libraryʼs console with your friends. No registration necessary. ENGLEWOOD 31 Engle St. englewoodlibrary.org (201) 568-2215 Playtime, for ages 0 to 2, is an informal drop-in program comprising free play, followed
by a circle time with rhymes, finger play and songs. Meets Monday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. • At Teen Nintendo Switch Game Club on Monday, Jan. 27 at 3:30 p.m., teens gather to play games on the libraryʼs Nintendo Switch. • Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense training and health benefits. Instructor Kung-Ming Jan of Tenafly is a cardiologist and long-time practitioner of both Shaolin yoga and tai chi chuan. Meets Monday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. • Guitar Story Time with Mr. John is Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 10:30 a.m. Stop by for songs, stories and dancing! For kids up to 5 years old. • Dress Up Storytime for kids in grades Pre-K–2 is Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 4 to 5 p.m. Children are welcome to come in costume if they wish. Fairytales and other stories will be read. • Films for Seniors, every last Wednesday of the month, presents a film specially selected for the enjoyment of the senior population. On Jan. 29 at 10 a.m., watch “7 Brides for 7 Brothers,” (1954, Rated G). When the eldest of seven Oregon frontier brothers announces his marriage plans, the others follow his advice and kidnap six beautiful women of their own. • Tot Time is a new program for kids 2–4 featuring stories, songs and crafts every Wednesday at 11 a.m. through Feb. 12. Registration is preferred. • Meditation has been
Meals on Wheels North Jersey needs volunteer drivers in Cresskill, Dumont, and Tenafly. Volunteers give two hours each month delivering meals. The food is picked up between 10 and 11 a.m. and delivered to 10 to 12 clients. Call (201) 358-0050 to volunteer or visit mealsonwheelsnorthjersey.org.
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(201) 837-4171 • There will be a Book Discussion on “The Dark Flood Rises” by Margaret Drabble on Monday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. The group meets Monday from 10 a.m. to noon. Books to be discussed are chosen by the group. To register, or to get a copy of the book, contact the Reference Department. • Children can sign up to Read to Dogs on Monday, Jan. 27 or Tuesday, Jan. 28. Read a book or books to a therapy dog during a “one-on-one” 20-minute session. The purpose of this program is to encourage reading, improve language skills, and give children a sense of security and confidence in their reading ability. Contact the Childrenʼs Department (exten-
sion 4) for more information or to register. • Lego Club is for kids age 6 and up. After a story, build with Legos based on the bookʼs theme. Meets once a month. Next meetings, Monday, Jan. 27 at 4 p.m. and Thursday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. Advance registration is required. Teaneck residents are given priority. • The Cookbook Club meets Monday, Jan. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Check out a copy of the cookbook “Mostly Plants” by Tracy Pollan, then make one regular sized recipe of your choice from the book so that each member gets a taste. Bring your dish and a photocopy of the recipe you
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prepared. Paper goods and beverages will be provided by the Library. The meeting will begin with a group tasting, followed by a discussion of the book. RSVP to Susan Leventer at leventer@icloud.com. • The library provides beginner Internet Training on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 10 a.m. Get help concerning how to: use a computer keyboard and mouse; set up and utilize an email account; navigate the internet; conduct a job search online; and download eBooks from the BCCLS catalogue/website onto an eReader. Basic instructions on Microsoft Word or other office skills can also be provided. Bring your Teaneck Library card to class. Sessions are 30 minutes and take place in the Reference Room. • Toddler Time is a storytime for toddlers, walking to age 2, that meets Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 10 and 11 a.m. Registration is required. The group reads stories and rhymes, sings songs, does fingerplays and movement activities, and have a great time. Free play follows storytime. • English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Group meets Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Mayor Lizette Parker Memorial room on the main floor. The practice group is open to anyone who would like to improve their English skills by actively participating in group conversation led by a trained tutor. No registration is necessary. • Tinker Club is a STEM club designed for children age 6 FROM PAGE 11
and up to imagine, discover, and create together. No sign up required. Meets Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 4 p.m. • Teen Gaming Tuesdays, featuring board games, card games or video games, is Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 4 p.m. No registration required; for teens only. • There will be a Preschool Storytime on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m., for preschoolers 3 and up. No registration required. • Chair Yoga and Meditation is Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. Participants experience guided meditation and breathing exercises to reduce stress. • Mother Goose Time, for kids 2 to 3 years old, features stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays and movement activities, Thursday, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m.. Free play follows. Toys are provided. Register in advance; residents get priority. • Infants not yet walking are invited to Lap Time, a storytime for the littlest library-goers, Thursday, Jan. 23 at 11 a.m. This features simple and interactive stories and rhymes, sing songs and fingerplays and movement activities. • The Teen Drop-In activity is Thursday, Jan. 30 at 4 p.m. No sign up required. Feel free to call and confirm. • If you have too much stuff and not enough time, this program is for you! At Keep Less, Toss More & Tidy Up for a Clutter-Free 2020, author and de-cluttering humorist Jamie Novak shares her tips for clearing clutter, Friday, Jan. 31 at 10:30 a.m. Sheʼll share her secret for how to decide what to keep and how to let stuff go
(even if you are a saver.) Learn which papers you need to keep, how to sort boxes of photos and recipes. And how to get it all done when you are short on time or motivation. This year keep your promise to get organized with this brand-new program! • Toddlers are invited to join the library for stories and play time on Saturdays at 10 a.m. at Saturday Babytime. For walkers up to age 3; no registration required. • Enjoy old and new
favorites at Saturday Storytime, Feb. 1 at 11 a.m. This family storytime that meets yearround.
TENAFLY 100 Riveredge Road tenaflylibrary.org (201) 568-8680 • MeetUp Mondays continue on Monday mornings in January at 10:30 a.m., for ages 1 to 3 years. Get out of the house with your toddler or preschooler for this informal gathering at the library. Your child will make new friends while playing with the
libraryʼs collection of toys. They will read a few books selected by the children and then sing a few songs just for fun. Bring a friend! • Read to a Dog, for ages 5 and up, is a great way to foster fluency in language and reading, as well as develop confidence and independence, on Mondays and Thursdays at the library. Register for a 20-minute one-on-one session at 4:30, 4:50 or 5:10. The popular program often fills up a month or more in
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As of Jan. 1, 2020, the Englewood Public Library is no longer charging fines for overdue items, except in the case of items that are lost or damaged, during a six-month pilot program approved by the Library Board of Trustees at their December meeting. The library will also waive all fines on past due items during the months of January and February 2020, as long as the items were not damaged. Simply return your items to the libraryʼs main desk and have your fines waived, no questions asked. Many libraries throughout the country are no longer charging overdue fees, including major cities like Chicago and, locally, Hackensack and Montclair Public Libraries. The American Library Association released a resolution regarding overdue fines in January 2019 noting that overdue fines are an “economic barrier to access.” “Our goal is simple,” said
Englewood Public Library Director John Arthur. “We want to encourage more people to check out the libraryʼs books, to explore all that the library has to offer, and to always feel welcome when they walk through our doors.” Some stipulations apply, and library patrons should check the Englewood Public Libraryʼs Fine Free Policy or call (201) 5682215 if they have any questions. See the policy below for more details.
Fine free policy now in place The Englewood Public Library (“EPL”) will no longer charge fines for overdue items, except in the case of items that are lost or damaged. The following stipulations apply: • Special collections such as museum passes or technological items such as hardware may still be subject to fines as determined by the Library Director and Board of Trustees. • EPL cardholders can visit
the EPL circulation desk to have existing fines waived, provided the fines were accrued on items owned by the Englewood Public Library. • EPL cardholders are still responsible for fines accrued from non-Englewood libraries. In those cases, the rules of the library that owns the material(s) apply. • EPL cardholders are still responsible for replacement costs for lost or damaged materials. • EPL cardholders will not be allowed to check out additional materials if there is $10 or more in fines on their account as a result of lost or damaged materials. • EPL cardholders will not be allowed to check out additional items if they currently have overdue materials. • In the case of lost materials, if the items are returned before being removed from the libraryʼs catalog, all associated fines will be waived, given that the cardholder is an EPL cardholder and the item is an EPL item.
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Carriage House Concerts return Feb. 2
Carriage House Concerts will resume Sunday, Feb. 2, at 2 p.m. at Womanʼs Club of Englewood, 187 Brinckerhoff Court. “From My Homeland” is the theme of the concert, which will feature works by composers Bedrich Smetana and Mary Kouyoumdjian performed by violinist Eric Silberger, cellist Ani Kalayjian and pianist Philip Fish-
er following an opening performance by talented students from the Elisabeth Morrow School. This will be the first performance of the 2020 season, following a glowing first season of chamber music offerings last year. General admission to the event is $25 per person for guests of the Womanʼs Club of Englewood, though children are free. A
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has been to create the Carriage House concert series, where the concert experience is interactive, incredible performers are brought to the Bergen County community, local educational institutions interact with the community and the visiting artists, and local community organizations can connect through the arts. Local philanthropist Artemis Nazarian is strongly sponsoring
the development of the Carriage House Concerts, but taxdeductible concert program advertisements are also supporting the series and other tax deductible gifts are being sought. For information, contact carriagehouseconcertsnj@gmail.com. A second Carriage House concert for the 2020 season is planned for Sunday, April 26, at 3 p.m.
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At the Cresskill Woman’s Club’s recent meeting, Tom Sites, the Cresskill historian, gave a program on the very important role Cresskill played in the American Revolution and World War I. Sites also announced that the newly established Cresskill Historical Museum is located in the Tallman House. The Cresskill Woman’s Club meets the third Tuesday of the month at the Cresskill Senior Center, Spring Street, Cresskill, NJ at 7 p.m. All are welcomed.
Workforce Development. The library was one of 14 recipients of the grants, given to expand adult literacy services in the Garden State. “Our libraries have always been the cornerstones of our communities, and this program will provide these important partners with resources they need to offer literacy and career services,” said Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo. Grant funding will contribute to vital programs such as basic adult literacy courses, English language learner courses, stackable credential training, and job search assistance. Additionally, many libraries have partnered with local workforce development providers to assist New Jersey residents in gaining the education and skills necessary to support themselves and their families. Other recipients of the $1.12 million in total grant funds include: Atlantic City Free Library ($94,600); Elizabeth Public Library ($103,378); Gloucester County Library System ($101,200); Jersey City Public Library ($110,000); Public Library Kearny ($55,000); Maplewood Memorial Library ($81,636); Millville Public Library ($55,000); New Brunswick Free Public Library ($109,836); Newark Public Library ($94,923); Plainfield Public Library ($80,410); Somerset County Library System ($58,411); South Brunswick Public Library ($54,135); and Union Public Library ($80,606).
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by Normandy Real Estate Partners over its proposal for a 600-unit development on the former Unilever campus on Sylvan Avenue, which includes about 100 affordable units. In order to fulfill its affordable obligations on its own without the Normandy Real Estate proposal, the borough proposed constructing 57 affordable units in a 100 percent affordable complex on a 2-acre tract occupied by the borough building, parking area and Lions Club. That proposal should satisfy the boroughʼs obligation, said the borough, making the Normandy proposal unneeded. Judge Farringtonʼs ruling requires the borough to assure the court that the 57 units it proposed will be built, along with 100 units at the former Unilever site. In addition, the judge said Englewood Cliffs must amend its zoning ordinances to allow for about 174 additional affordable units. Farrington ordered compliance within 90 days of her Jan. 17 decision and set a mid-April compliance hearing date. Over the last year, and especially at a raucous July public meeting, vocal residents called for bor-
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ough officials to oppose any settlement with Normandy Real Estate or the Fair Share Housing Center that would create the opportunity for more affordable units. Farringtonʼs ruling noted that the borough “consistently opposed…the resolution of litigation” over four-plus years of negotiations and throughout the trial continued to claim that it did not know what its affordable housing obligation is under New Jersey law. The judgeʼs order followed a nearly months-long trial for Englewood Cliffs, which has consistently failed to allow for construction of affordable units in new developments over nearly four decades since New Jersey passed its Fair Housing Act in 1985, housing advocates say. The Fair Housing Act was based on earlier Mount Laurel fair share housing decisions in 1975 and 1983 and created the Council on Affordable Housing, which was declared defunct by the state Supreme Court in 2015. Fair Share Housing advocates said the judgeʼs ruling sends a message to towns who try to exclude affordable units. ʻA clear messageʼ “Todayʼs ruling sends a clear
message to the few remaining towns in New Jersey that want to continue excluding low-income families and people of color at all costs,” said Kevin Walsh, executive director of Fair Share Housing Center, the stateʼs leading advocate for affordable housing and an intervenor in affordable litigation statewide. “Hundreds of towns across our state have chosen to work with advocates to tackle entrenched racial and socioeconomic segregation. The towns that donʼt now know that they will be held accountable by the courts,” Walsh said following the decision. Fair Share pointed out that the judgeʼs ruling called out Englewood Cliffs for failing to build a single unit of affordable housing ever while continuing to “use the stateʼs fair housing laws as a shield to continue practices to exclude lowincome families.” Several other large developments recently approved, including a new LG Headquarters, were built without including a single unit of affordable housing. ʻExclusionary behaviorʼ The borough is “a recalcitrant municipality with a clear pattern of exclusionary behavior,” wrote Judge Farrington.
“For 40-plus years Englewood Cliffs worked to thwart the promise of the Mount Laurel doctrine by repeatedly undermining New Jerseyʼs fair housing laws,” Walsh said. “As a result, there has not been a single home created in Englewood Cliffs that is affordable to working families, persons with disabilities, and many others. Todayʼs decision will end that by leading to hundreds of new affordable homes that will open the doors of opportunity to New Jerseyʼs lower-income residents.”
ʻIncreasingly more exclusiveʼ At one point in her decision, Farrington highlighted the boroughʼs lack of affordable units. “The court has considered the realities of the situation in the Borough of Englewood Cliffs,” she wrote. “The uncontroverted reality is a community becoming increasingly more exclusive and which has failed to build a single unit of affordable housing.” Mayor Mario Kranjac has remained steadfast in his opposition to what he calls high-density overdevelopment to satisfy affordable obligations, including the Normandy Real Estate Partnersʼ proposal.
Kranjac told Northern Valley Press that Farrington “has been consistently wrong on the relevant facts and applicable law. She is wrong again. We will appeal and prevail,” he said. He also called on the state Legislature to provide “affordable housing relief” for New Jersey taxpayers. Asked his opinion of Farringtonʼs decision, Kranjac said she was wrong and blamed her for a lack of settlement. “Not only is the Judge wrong on relevant facts and application of applicable law, but she contributed to much of the problem in 2019 by not permitting me to have access to information and by knowingly permitting the Democratic Council Majority to violate the Open Public Meetings Act by agreeing to have a settlement Memorandum of Understanding signed by an unauthorized subcommittee in the darkness of night rather than by the borough,” emailed the mayor. Efforts to contact Democratic councilman Ed Aversa—who opposed Kranjac for mayor in November and lost—for comment on Kranjacʼs charges were not returned by press time.
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certifications she has ever seen and complimented the organizationʼs strong culture of safety. She complimented the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurses and physicians on being extremely caring and thorough. She observed that the neonatal team members were engaged and communicated effectively with patientsʼ families and noted that feedback from patient families was very positive. The surveyor also shared that the childrenʼs hospital leadership and Prematurity team— Sabrina Malik, MD, Neonatology; Benjamin C. Planer, MD, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine; and Krystyna Toczylowski, RN, MSN, BCLC, Clinical Nurse Specialist—are dedicated to quality and improvement. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is a Level III Regional NICU with advanced care capabilities, along with skilled specialists, to care for sick and critically ill and premature babies. The Neonatal team includes physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and respiratory therapists all with specialized neonatal training and exceptional experience caring for neonates of all gestational ages. The team has been a long-standing member of the Vermont Oxford Network and New Jersey State Collaborative and has been recognized for its commitment to improving neonatal outcomes. The team has implemented protocols and guidelines to reduce mortality, morbidities and achieving excellent outcomes. An independent not-forprofit organization, The Joint Commission accredits and certifies nearly 21,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. For more information visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org.
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Celesta King, 93, of Englewood passed on Jan. 11. Services were Jan. 16 at First Baptist Church of Englewood.
Marie Antoinette Lupoli (nee Pefanis), 86, of Closter, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Jan. 19. Loving wife to husband Peter of 49 years. Devoted mother to her son, Charlie, and his wife, Denise, of Closter, and son, Paul of Mendon, Vt. Beloved Grammie to her four grandchildren: Matthew, Bryan, Jennifer and Tara. Dear sister to Tina and Bill. Lovingly remembered by family and many dear friends. Marie was a talented singer and dancer in her youth. She worked at Revlon, Inc. in Manhattan and then spent the final 25 years of her career as a successful real estate agent in Closter. She was involved in the Womenʼs Club, Senior Citizens Club and was
active in town politics and her community. Visitation was Friday, Jan. 24 at Moritz Funeral Home in Closter. Funeral Mass was Saturday, Jan. 25 at St Maryʼs Church in Closter.
ROBERT G. PILSBURY, SR.
Robert George Pilsbury Sr., 84, peacefully passed away on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. He was an honorably discharged U.S. Army Korean War veteran, and worked many years as a printer at Tri-Arts Press in New York City and then at the Demarest Department of Public Works. He was a volunteer with the Boy Scouts and the Demarest Nature Center. In his later years he remained active caring for grandchildren. He said he was the luckiest man alive to have had such a joyful life shared with family and friends and to reside in Demarest. Predeceased by his wife Marguerite of 50 years, Bob is survived by sons Chris, Mike, Rich and Bob Jr.; daughters Lynn Spelda and Maggie Bonner; daughtersin-law Karen, Angela, and Christine; sons-in-law Tom and George; and grandchildren Shannon, Myles, Matt, Rob III, Brady, Liza, Katrina, Emmett, Nick, Nicole and Claire; and many other family members and friends, from both Demarest and the old Bronx neighborhood. Friends and family were invited to attend a Celebration of Life on Saturday, Jan 25 at
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Michael B. Ryan of Harrington Park, formerly of Tenafly and Teaneck, passed away surrounded by family on Jan. 15 after a long fight against cancer. He is survived by his devoted wife, Mary Ann (nee Melone), his beloved daughter, Michelle, and cherished granddaughter, Julia. He is also survived by his loving siblings and in-laws: Sheila of Oakton, Va.; John and Rosemary of McLean, Va.; James of Oakton, Va.; Timothy and Mari Lynne of Vienna, Va.; Susan Melone of Madison, N.J.; and Carl and Ann Melone of Ridgewood, N.J. He was predeceased by his parents John and Veronica, brother Paul and brother-in-law James Melone. Mike and Mary Ann had a traditional Irish/Italian union that brought together a large extended family of Ryan, Valenza, Conlon, Gleason, Burns, Leisure, Melone, Catterall, Graham and Mulliganʼs who will all miss him dearly. The family received friends at Becker Funeral Home, Westwood on Friday, Jan. 24. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Our Lady of Victories R.C. Church, Harrington Park on Saturday, Jan. 25. Interment at Brookside Cemetery, Englewood. In lieu of flowers, a dona-
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BARBARA A. FIPPINGER GOULD
Barbara Ann Fippinger Gould, 80, of Old Tappan, peacefully passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. She is survived by her daughter, Amy Callahan, and her husband, William; her son, Christopher D. Gould; her grandson, Sean Callahan; and her brother, Robert Fippinger. She was pre-
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and the Israeli flag together, signaling how deeply the Jewish community feels a kinship and solidarity with their Englewood neighbors. Inspirational remarks were also made by Rabbi Chaim Poupko and Rabbi Lindsey Healey-Pollock, followed by a short speech by Mayor Michael Wildes. Thompson led the march through Englewood to the Ebenezer Baptist Church, where he is the senior pastor. Hundreds of people were there to hear “The Marathon Continues: The Journey to a Righteous and Just Society” worship service, which began with hymns sung by the Unity Choir and Kevin Grace playing the bagpipe. Thompson gave the invocation and a group of Englewood Boy Scouts from Troop 28 led the Pledge of Allegiance. There were also several girl scouts from Troop 95817 seated in the pews. There followed responsive reading led by Sarayah Maxwell and prayers recited by Rabbi Lindsey Healey-Pollack, Rev. Dr. William H. Allport of St. Paulʼs Church and Imam Muhammad Shahidullah. During the program, Freeholder David Ganz presented Thompson with a Resolution. Wildes then came to the podium and once again, spoke eloquently.
“To this day,” he said, “Dr. Kingʼs very name and legacy still creates a sense of optimism, a guiding light for all America. His life illuminated what virtues we hope for in our leaders, we hope for in our country, and what virtues our country should project and protect globally. “King graced our City and actually visited Englewood. Years later another mayor honored Rosa Parks and I had the privilege to present many keys to the city to Tuskegee Fighters. These were all heroes who at one point either sat or stood up for our country when it didnʼt for them when they returned from their service to our country,” Wildes said. “On this day, Jan. 20, 2020, let us import his tradition into this New Year. Let us remind ourselves that equality should not only be tolerated, but celebrated. The public should not only hope for integrity from its leaders, but demand it.” The program also included a poetry reading by Jeannette CurtisRideau and a performance by the YCLC Dance Ministry. The guest speaker, Bishop Dwayne D. Royster, the national political director for Faith in Action and Pastor of Faith at the United Church of Christ in Washington D.C., delivered a fiery and impassioned sermon that had audience members standing, cheering, clap-
Members of Englewood Girl Scout Troop 95817 and Boy Scout Troop 28 came to the MLK tribute ping and shouting “Amen!” Bishop said, “I am not here to give the sanitized speech about Martin Luther King and about his desire for peace. I am speaking about the agitator who followed the teaching of Jesus and not the unjust laws, who had the audacity to live his values and didnʼt care what other people thought. He was jailed because he refused to allow people to not be given equal rights.” Royster declared that America today is a failed democracy that does not adhere to the Declaration of Independence, which stated that all men are created equal.
“People of color and women are not treated as equals and even some white men are not,” Royster said. “It is the rich white men who make the decisions in our country, and we need to rise up and change that. We have sold our souls for peace, but there is no peace.” He referenced all the incarcerations and separation of children from their parents that is currently taking place today and the fact that many seniors have to choose between eating and health care. Bishop Royster emphasized that we need to have equality for all of our lives, no matter what our reli-
gion and no matter what language we speak. He concluded with a dramatic declaration. “We all need to be architects of a new world. We need to rise up and take the position that what is happening in our communities and in the world now is just not acceptable. If we do not choose to be architects, we will be funeral undertakers!” At 1 p.m., when the program ended, there were many discussions about the provocative food for thought that had been provided by the speakers and the ideals of King. Community dignitaries participating in the march included: state Assemblyman Gordon Johnson, Councilwoman Katharine Glynn, Councilman Michael Cohen, Deputy Police Chief Gregory Halstead, County Freeholder Mary Amoroso, County Clerk John Hogan, NAACP Bergen County President Jeff Carter, and other community leaders. In addition to the dignitaries who participated in the march, there were many more at the church, including Englewood Council President Charles Cobb, Councilman Wayne Hamer, Freeholder Ganz, County Sheriff Anthony Cureton and Police Chief Lawrence Suffern. PHOTOS BY HILLARY VIDERS
Funding boost for ‘creative industries’ signed by Murphy BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS
A law to increase statewide minimum funding levels for arts, cultural, historic and tourism by over $9 million for the fiscal year beginning July 1 was signed Jan. 13 by Gov. Phil Murphy and praised by arts organizations and the governor as a much-needed boost to the stateʼs long-underfunded “creative industries” that support New Jerseyʼs quality of life. “Thank you for signing A3101 into law. Your statement on the bill is a clear signal that you recognize how important arts, history, and tourism are to New Jerseyʼs economy and quality of life,” said ArtPride New Jersey, a statewide arts advocacy organization following the lawʼs approval, in a letter to Murphy. The bill was unanimously approved in the Assembly and Senate before moving on to the governorʼs desk. He signed it on the last day of the 2019 legislative session. “We are grateful for the Legislatureʼs desire to reprioritize funding for arts, historical heritage, and tourism programs because they stimulate business activity, contribute to New Jerseyʼs innovation economy, and instill great pride in our state. We are as grateful to you for agreeing with our legislators, signing (A3101/S247) into law, and restoring minimum appropriations to 2005 levels of support,” said ArtPride New Jersey. The new law increases the minimum annual funding for arts, cultural, historic and tourism efforts, which will be appropriated
from the stateʼs hotel-motel occupancy tax at 2005 levels, which equates to a more than $9 million increase. An ArtPride NJ graphic notes funding levels will increase from $16 million to $22.68 million for the state Council on the Arts; from $2.7 million to $3.84 million for the state Historical Commission; from $9 million to $11 million for the state Division of Travel & Tourism; and from $500,000 to $720,000 for New Jersey Cultural Trust. Accompanying the billʼs signing, Murphy issued a statement praising the Legislatureʼs support for increased funding but also calling the new lawʼs funding levels “aspirational” due to “years of poor fiscal management.” Efforts to clarify his use of “aspirational” referring to new minimum funding levels were not returned by press time. “Today I am pleased to sign Senate Bill No. 3101, which increases the statutory dedication for arts and cultural projects, historical heritage programs, and tourism advertisement and promotion from hotel and motel occupancy fees collected by the state,” said Gov. Murphyʼs statement following the billʼs signing. “The statutory dedication funds grants to arts organizations, projects, and artists throughout the state, as well as grants to museums, historical societies, and historic sites and grants for research and publications on New Jersey history. It also supports the stateʼs robust tourism industry,” added Murphy. ʻCultivate...imaginationsʼ “I am signing this bill because
I strongly believe that the arts cultivate young imaginations, create a welcoming sense of place and desirable quality of life, and stimulate business activity,” Murphy said. “I recognize, however, that the funding thresholds established in the bill represent a nearly $30 million increase over Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations and are merely aspirational while we continue the hard work of correcting years of poor fiscal management and decisionmaking. Still, I am hopeful that the changes made through this legislation will begin to end the practice of prior administrations and legislatures chronically underfunding the Stateʼs cherished cultural programs,” Murphy said. One of the lawʼs sponsors, Bruce Land (D-Atlantic) said the increased dollars go to support a wide variety of arts enterprises. “For the painters, the poets, the musicians, and thespians who have built their careers on the New Jersey arts scene, making sure we support their work through grants, awards and funds specifically dedicated for this purpose is crucial to ensuring arts and culture continue to thrive for years to come,” said Land. More for Bergen County? Bergen Countyʼs Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs Director Cynthia Forster said she was glad to hear the legislation to increase state arts and cultural funding was signed into law. Asked whether she expected to receive additional funds for countywide arts programming in the 2021 calendar year (starting July 1, 2020)
she said she hopes that happens. “That is the unknown...I would not want to make any assumptions at all right now. Itʼs up to the State Council on the Arts and their board to make those determinations,” said Forster. She said in 2019 that about $158,000 was requested by 34 organizations but the county only received $106,000 to be distributed from the state Council on the Arts. “Maybe we could give [grant applicants] what they actually asked for [with increased state funds],” she said. Forster said that the 34 organizations partially funded in 2019 rely on county grants to pay for basic operations and survive. She said grants are awarded based on many factors, including quality of grant application, value of in-kind donations and services, and what level of funding the county has to distribute to organizations applying. “This funding is allowing them to do new projects that they might not otherwise be able to do,” she added. Efforts to contact the state Council on the Arts to determine possible 2021 funding priorities were not returned by press time. Local arts levy? Another bill (A-3832) that allows municipalities to impose an additional property tax levy to support arts and cultural programming was signed by Murphy Jan. 13. The bill permits a town to hold a referendum on whether such a local tax should be imposed. If a majority of voters agree to establish a new levy—usually a
penny or so per $100 of assessed home and land value—then a new tax would be levied in the next budget year. For example, if a onepenny tax was levied on a home assessed at $400,000, that would equal an extra $40 yearly. Funds would be deposited in a local trust fund earmarked for such tax dollars; the new local taxing authority would be similar to trust funds established by towns to save and preserve open space, said the sponsors. The new local taxing authority received support from the state League of Municipalities and arts groups, but was scored as another unnecessary tax increase by many Republican legislators, who stressed New Jersey currently has the nationʼs highest property tax bills, which in 2018 averaged $8,767.00 statewide. Unhappy hour? Although it received unanimous support from the Assembly and Senate during the last voting session Jan. 13, a bill to allow small theaters of 50 seats or more to apply for a liquor license, called a “theater license” was not signed by Murphy. The bill (A-1478; S-1648), sponsored by Assemblywomen Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-37) and Annette Chaparro (D-Hudson), was intended to help local theaters better compete with larger venues by offering patrons an opportunity to apply to towns for a special plenary retail consumption license. Currently, only theaters able to seat 1,000 or more could apply for a “theater license” to serve liquor.
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