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Hometown Heroes go above, beyond Gottheimer lauds many from Northern Valley in roundup

U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) honored local lifesaving first responders, veterans, volunteers, community leaders, and residents during his Fifth District Hometown Heroes Ceremony, held at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood. Gottheimer honored more than 20 residents as Fifth District Hometown Heroes to acknowledge their dedication to helping improve the lives of their neighbors, families, and communities. Among many other heroes, Gottheimer honored Edan Alexander of Tenafly, a 19-year-old Tenafly native who was taken hostage by Hamas in the October 7 attack against Israel; Chief John McLoughlin and the Demarest Fire Department, a team of firefighters who saved the life of a man trapped under a boulder during a rainstorm; and Andrew Woods, a 20-year long volunteer EMT who has responded to more than 250 calls every year since 2007. “We are lucky to have so many unsung heroes in our communities here today, whose quiet power of service goes on every day without the recognition they truly deserve. They just do it because they care. Today is their day. Without the people we are recognizing today, our communities would not be as strong as they are, and North Jersey would not be the great place that it is,” said Gottheimer. He added, “They all come

See HEROES page 34

Annika Castillo, a junior, earned a win in the Academy of the Holy Angels’ Dec. 5, 2023 Poetry Out Loud dynamic recitation contest. And there’s so much more to the story!

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Above: The 2023 AHA Varsity Tennis Team at Newark Academy. Inset: Title winner Jaime Carlin in action. Coach Meaghan Williams says, “I try to focus on the positive in each young lady. I try to continuously learn new ways to help the players improve their games physically and mentally…”

OLY ANGELSʼ tennis players are continuing the Academyʼs dynasty with a series of exciting achievements. AHAʼs varsity standouts at fall 2023ʼs Bergen County Womenʼs Coaches Association Tournament include first singles

title winner Jaime Carlin (ʼ27) of Norwood, and first doubles runners-up Stephanie Chan (ʼ24) of Closter and Evangeline “Eva” Cho (ʼ25) of Harrington Park. Carlin, Chan, and Cho have been named 2023 First Team, All-County for their athletic 4COURTESY PHOTO

accomplishments. In addition, alumna Erin Ha (ʼ23), who plays tennis for Yale, has received the J. Barry Stan-

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A unanimous Bergen County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 13 approved nearly $800,000 in Open Space grant funds for seven Northern Valley towns for a variety of park improvement projects: • $125,000 for Cresskill; Crawford Park Phase 2 Sports field lighting and new playground; • $146,730 for Demarest, Wakelee Field: Turf infield of softball field, drainage improvements; $125,026 for Englewood: Herring Field; Turf field for baseball and football, fencing and goal posts; • $100,000 for Haworth; Memorial Field: Dugouts, bocce courts, basketball court and fencing repairs; • $80,000 for Northvale, Hogan Park: Remove & replace fencing at baseball and softball fields; • $146,730 for Norwood: Kennedy Field ADA-accessible playground; and • $60,111 for Old Tappan; Old Tappan Golf Course installing drainage piping, plus renovations of

See GRANTS page 144

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Among the season’s most popular holiday charity programs: the Englewood Holiday Toy Drive and the Mary Jane Sisca Holiday Gift Drive.

An aerial photo provides a glimpse into how Englewood looked on a winter’s day, 1914. Racing through the picture: Palisade Avenue.

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Retirement reception for OT servant John Kramer Jan. 19

BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF PASCACK PRESS

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F PUBLIC SERVICE is a calling, then former Old Tappan Mayor John Kramer has answered the call again, and again, and again. After 62 years of public service, including 26 years on the council and eight years as mayor, Kramer is being honored Jan. 19 at a retirement celebration for his six-plus decades of service to Old Tappan, which also includes 26 years as chief of police. He also served on the Planning Board, 1980–1996. He started as a rookie policeman in Old Tappan when he was 22, and retired officially (at age

John Kramer, at his first mayoral swearing in, in 2016, and as chief of police. He tells Northern Valley Press, “I’m leaving the town in top-notch shape, but this is not a one-man show. I’m never one to claim ownership of anything. It’s a combination of efforts on behalf of the council and that often includes other groups and employees working together.” Courtesy photos

84) on Jan. 2 at the mayor and council reorganization. The reception is at the Old

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Tappan Manor, 137 Orangeburgh Road, Old Tappan, from 7 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person, and include an open bar, buffet dinner and gift. Kramer said he decided not to run again for mayor in the Nov. 7 election, instead choosing to pause his public service for a welldeserved retirement in a town heʼs lived in for over eight decades. As a 3-year-old, Kramer had moved to Old Tappan from Harrington Park. In 1962, Kramer was hired as the second police officer in the newly formed police department. By 1970, he was acting police chief and by 1972, he was selected as chief of police, where he served until 1996. Kramer said he remains active in the Bergen County Police Chiefs Association, where he serves on the executive board. He was elected to the Borough Council in November 1996 and assumed office as a councilman in early 1997. He was reelected and served on council through 2016, when he was first elected as mayor. Kramer served a second term as mayor through 2023. Kramer also serves as president of the Pascack Valley Mayorsʼ Association, an organization that represents 10 towns, including eight Pascack Valley towns, plus Old Tappan and Oradell.

Kramer is a longtime member of the Northern Valley Mayorsʼ Association, and Bergen County League of Municipalities, both regional groups that advocate for municipalities on a county and state level. Invited to reflect on the highs and lows of his years in public service, Kramer told us, “Iʼve never really aspired to any other greater position, it just seems the opportunities fell in line and I was successful in the various positions that came along and I have to consider myself very fortunate to have held the positions Iʼve had in this town. Iʼve loved all the jobs, and met so many people here in town.” The two-term mayor said, “Itʼs been a great town to live in,” noting both his sons and their families also live in town. He said he attributes his success to all the people around him who worked so hard and also contributed so much to helping the town. Asked what he thought of the changes occurring over his eight decades in town, he said he remembered the area changing in the early 1960s as farms gave way to new homes and new developments. 0 He said “everybody wants it to stay the same” but like himself, both his children and their children have found Old Tappan to be

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a home as it develops and changes. “Iʼm leaving the town in topnotch shape, but this is not a oneman show. Iʼm never one to claim ownership of anything. Itʼs a combination of efforts on behalf of the council,” he said, “and that often includes other groups and employees working together.” Kramer noted all the departments, and local fire and ambulance services, staffed by volunteers, play a major role in local quality of life, public health and safety. Kramer noted the “character of the town has changed drastically over the years” from when it was mostly farms, noting after World War II, returning servicemen were looking for places to live and people came from the city to find homes in a less-congested area. Kramer noted the borough has “covered most of the bases” when it comes to saving taxpayersʼ money on shared services: the borough currently shares a sewer vacuum truck, plus a variety of road equipment, snow plows, and a municipal court system. He said the town is “always looking” for a way to share services with another town. Asked if property taxes might ever go down in the future for local homeowners, Kramer said due to “uncontrolled costs” such as public employee pension costs, and health insurance for employees, it seemed unlikely. He said every year, the mayor and council ask local department heads to assess their needs and then ask them to go line by line through their budget requests. “Each year weʼve taken great pains to interview department heads to assess their needs, go through their proposed budgets and project out capital expenses for several years,” Kramer said. He said they advise all department heads not to “overinflate” budgets and explain why an increase is needed now or in the future. Talking about Kramerʼs upcoming retirement reception, administrator Anna Haverilla told us, “He has been part of this town for so many years. He was one of our first policemen, he

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from different walks of life, but share an idea that is particularly special: they embody our Jersey Values and make our community such a special place to live, work, and raise a family. They help us build that more perfect union of our dreams. We all should work to live up to their example.”

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Recipients in our area: • Edan Alexander, Tenafly — Edan has been a Tenafly resident for 16 years and recently graduated from Tenafly High School. He joined the IDF after graduating high school and is one of the eight Americans still held hostage by Hamas terrorists. Edan is the type of person who would regularly call his mother to check in and his sister considers him to be her best friend. He is devoted to his friends and is always there for his family. Edan is a Hometown Hero for everything he has done for his friends, family, the Jewish community, and to protect Israel, Americaʼs key ally in the Middle East and in our fight against terror. • Jennifer “Jenny” Jackson, Tenafly — Jenny serves as the Secretary of the Tenafly Chamber of Commerce where she has helped build up a new membership list, create the chamberʼs website, and reactivate board meetings. She has recently been named the Director of Events for Tenaflyʼs Downtown Committee, helping grow the committee to

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Rep. Josh Gottheimer with the family of a Fifth District Hometown Hero, Edan Alexander, an American IDF soldier held hostage by terrorists in Gaza. Photo via Sam Belsky. • Maureen Felici, Northvale — Maureen recently celebrated her 85th birthday and is one of the most active volunteers in the Borough of Northvale. For nearly 15 years, Maureen has served as a part-time employee at the Northvale Senior Center and goes well beyond her part-time status — logging far more than the expected number of volunteer hours. There, you can find Maureen decorating, setting up bingo, making coffee, and so much more. She even hosts a holiday treelighting event with food and drinks. Maureen volunteers for every Borough event. At the Memorial Day parade, she can be found serving food. At Northvale

Town Day she manages the concession stand. She serves as the bunnyʼs assistant during the annual Easter egg hunt. She also helps those who have served our nation at American Legion Post 366. • Jim Oettinger, Closter — Jim has served as the Director of the Closter Recreation Department for more than twenty-five years. During that time, he grew the challenger sports program which includes basketball, baseball, and track for special needs adults and kids from ages five to 99. He also helped incorporate the towns of Haworth and Demarest into Closterʼs Recreation Department — helping keep all of the students, who mostly attend the

same high school, together with 3 their friends. Every year, he helps organize and host the Wounded Warrior Softball team and raises money for those who have sacrificed so much for our great nation and to protect our freedoms. When Closter Borough Attorney Ed Rogan passed away in 2021, Jim helped create the Ed Rogan Memorial Scholarship for students at the Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest pursuing a law career. Woods, • Andrew Demarest — Andrew is a dedicated EMT, serving in the Demarest Volunteer Ambulance Corps for more than 20 years. He joined when the organization was in dire need of more volunteers. Andrew rides every day from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesdays from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. He is always around to mentor new members or share his skills as a contractor to maintain building facilities and Corps vehicles. Andrew answers more than 250 calls every year since 2007 and performed eleven CPR saves, including one on Christmas Day. Andrew has been recognized as a top responder by the Demarest Volunteer Ambulance Corps and has twice been selected as EMT of the Year. • Karen Prinz-Cunanan, Dumont — Karen was nominat-

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more than 60 members. Her efforts have resulted in new park infrastructure like benches, new businesses coming to Tenafly, additional traffic lights for increased safety, and more. In the wake of the October 7th terror attack in Israel, they quickly turned Tenaflyʼs planned Winter Wonderland into a “Tenafly Together” event, bringing the community together when it was needed the most. • Chief John McLoughlin and the Demarest Fire Department, Demarest — Chief McLoughlin has been a North Jersey resident for 60 years, living in Englewood, Demarest, and Dumont, and has been a member of the Demarest Fire Department for 20 years. Chief McLoughlin also serves as the Demarest Office Emergency Management Coordinator, Bergen County Deputy Fire Coordinator, and was a member of the Englewood Fire Department for 29 years, ending his tenure as captain. McLoughlin has been awarded numerous life-saving and unit citations from both the Englewood and Demarest Fire Departments. Recently, the Demarest Fire Department rescued a man during a rainstorm who was trapped under a boulder weighing more than 200 pounds. The man was in shock and experiencing hypothermia after being trapped for nearly an hour. Chief McLoughlin and the rest of the Demarest Fire Department worked incredibly hard in wet, muddy conditions to lift the man up a dam wall to save his life. Since then, the man has fully recovered.

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NORTHERN VALLEY Those old black and white photos have been sitting in the drawer for decades. Give those treasures more love by sharing them with your neighbors on this page. Northern Valley Press welcomes old photographs depicting scenes in any of the towns in the region: Alpine, Closter, Cresskill, Demarest, Englewood, Englewood Cliffs, Harrington Park, Haworth, Northvale, Norwood, Old Tappan, Rockleigh and Tenafly. Specifically, we’re looking for materials dating to the 1970s and earlier. These can be photos of local buildings, notable people, homes, streets, parks, stores, special events — you name it. Old advertisements for businesses in the Northern Valley are also most welcome. The submissions are sought for publication in the weekly “Back in Time” local history feature, which appears to the right of this column. Photographs can be submitted by scanning the photo or taking a good digital photo (the highest resolution possible to facilitate clear printing) and emailing a copy of the photographs along with some detailed information to northernvalleypress@thepressgroup.net FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (201) 358-9500

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A bird’s-eye view, 110 years ago

BY KRISTIN BEUSCHER OF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS N AERIAL PHOTO of Englewood provides a glimpse into how the city looked on a winterʼs day back in 1914. The road running through this picture, at right, is Palisade Avenue. The view is toward the northeast. Visible just above the center of the photo is a building with a cone-shaped roof. This was the tower on the Lyceum, which stood at the corner of Palisade Avenue and Engle Street. Built in 1889, the building housed the Citizensʼ National Bank and the cityʼs first library (with separate ones for men and women, available for a $5 subscription). It still stands, minus the conical roof, housing a PNC Bank and Englewood Wine Merchants. The building immediately east of the Lyceum, set back a little from Palisade Avenue, is also still standing. Built in 1914 under the Carnegie Corporation, it was a public library that boasted a collection of over 14,000 books. It served as Englewoodʼs library until 1968, when the present facility was built around the corner on Engle Street. Another landmark visible in this photo is at the top, on the right edge. Can you spot St. Cecilia R.C. Church? The white marble, Romanesque-style church has stood on West Demarest Avenue since 1910. The city appears to be highly devel-

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Did you know: Jan. 1, 1914: The world’s first scheduled commercial passenger flight took place when Antony Habersack Jannus piloted a St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line Benoist Type XIV flying boat from St. Petersburg to Tampa, Florida. The passenger was St. Petersburg’s mayor, Abraham C. Pheil. Over 3,000 people witnessed the departure. SPT Airboat Lines was started by a local St. Petersburg businessman, Percival E. Fansler. Arrangements were made for the City of St. Petersburg to provide a $2,400 subsidy, payable at $40 per day, if SPT maintained a schedule of two flights per day, six days per week, for three months. Passenger tickets were priced at $5. — This Day in Aviation oped in this 1914 photo, and it was, com- population has tripled: almost 30,000 peoparatively speaking: Englewoodʼs popula- ple call Englewood home. tion of 10,000 dwarfed other Northern Valley municipalities, many of which still Kristin Beuscher is president of counted their number of residents in the Pascack Historical Society, pascackhishundreds. Now, 110 years later, the cityʼs toricalsociety.org, based in Park Ridge. Publisher ________________________ John J. DeFina

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So much love to give! Annual toy drives connect

IR WINSTON CHURCHILL once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” This powerful ideal was put into play in Bergen County this December, as many nonprofit organizations brightened BY HILLARY less fortunate VIDERS peopleʼs spirits with holiday gifts. Toys, clothing, gift cards and more poured in throughout the month. Some of the most popular holiday charity programs were the Englewood Holiday Toy Drive and the Mary Jane Sisca Holiday Gift Drive at the Womenʼs Rights Information Center (WRIC).

Englewood Holiday Toy Drive Every year Englewood PD PBA Local 216, Englewood FD IAFF Local 3260, and the North New Jersey Chamber of Commerce conduct the Englewood Holiday Toy Drive in conjunction with Northern Valley PBA Local 233ʼs Bergen County-wide toy drive, to collect toys and monetary donations to help Englewood families provide gifts for their children during the holiday season. They have been able to provide over 2,500 gifts to approximately 450 Englewood children each year for the past several years. They also donate any surplus of toys to the Bergen Family Center. This year, a record 475 Englewood children received gifts donated to the toy drive. Englewood families eligible to

Englewood Holiday Toy Drive: Englewood PD PBA Local 216, Englewood FD IAFF Local 3260, and the North New Jersey Chamber of Commerce conduct the Englewood Holiday Toy Drive in conjunction with Northern Valley PBA Local 233’s Bergen County-wide toy drive. Hillary Viders photo. receive toys are selected based on science kits, trucks, electronics, bicyneed, and that number increases cles and more. every year. The bags were distributed by 7thOn Dec. 20, several dozen grade volunteers from Janice E. Dismembers of the Englewood PBA mus Middle School. Local 216 and Englewood Fire The members of the police and Department had the heartwarming fire department were as enthused task of bringing toys for over 300 about the giveaway as the kids and families at the Dwight Morrow High the parents. School. Wildes praised all the particiThe event at the school was pants in the Holiday Toy Drive. headed by EPD Sgt. Jordan Migliore “Some kids donʼt have anything, so and Lt. Oscar Hernandez, and it was itʼs important to give back. This is a attended by many notables, including wonderful collaboration between Englewood Mayor Michael Wildes, Englewoodʼs bravest, finest and the Englewood Police Chief Tom Gree- most outstanding citizens.” ley, Englewood Fire Chief, Jeff The North New Jersey Chamber Kaplan, Councilwoman Lisa Wisot- of Commerce thanked the two sky, Carol Rauscher, President of the longest financial donors of the North New Jersey Chamber of Com- Englewood Toy Drive: C&R Bevermerce, Horace Ragbir of the Engle- age and Broadway Cafe and Pastry wood Democratic Club, and jolly old Shop. Santa himself. Other supporters includ, ProFrom 5 p.m., cars pulled up to gressive Spine and Orthopedics, the back entrance of the school Jaguar–Land Rover of Englewood, where families inside were handed BMW of Tenafly, DARCARS Lexus bags filled with toys or gift cards for of Englewood, Visions Federal Credeach of their children labeled by age it Union, The Center for Muscugroup and gender. loskeletal Disorders-Orthopedics & There was everything from Sports Medicine, Protec Auto action figures, stuffed animals, board Repair, Prestige Collection Volvo games, books, and dolls, art supplies, Cars & Lincoln, and Englewood

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The Mary Jane Sisca Holiday Gift Drive The Mary Jane Sisca Holiday Gift Drive, conducted at the Womenʼs Rights Information Center, has been taking place during the week of December 18. During this time, over 100 gift bags with toys and gift card are being given to women who are WRIC clients.

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‘It is always a challenge’: Q&A with ABC-TV’s Nina Pineda

ORWOOD RESIDENT Nina Pineda recently won her third Emmy Award as the reporter for WABC-TVʼs “7 On Your Side” consumer help unit in New York. Quoting her station bio: “She has covBY HILLARY ered the biggest VIDERS stories of her generation, from natural disasters, court trials, presidential inaugurations, and mass casualty accidents. “Pineda and her colleagues at Channel 7 Eyewitness News and ABC News received the prestigious Peabody Award for Excellence in Journalism for their live coverage on Sept. 11, 2001 from underneath the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. “The dusty red outfit Pineda wore, a red suit and black shoes, along with a clip reel of her reports, are forever a part of our national history, preserved in a Smithsonian exhibit on 9/11 through the Sen.

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Annual Toy Drives: also provides classes and training for men. The Mary Jane Sisca Holiday Gift Drive was founded by Cathy Pierorazio in honor of Sisca, her mother, in 2017. Since that time, thousands of gift bags have been given out. Pierorazio explained, “So many people do not have money to give their kids Christmas presents. In our program, we try to give them economic sufficiency so they donʼt have to say, “No” to their children during the holidays. WRIC Executive Director Lil Corcoran also loves this program. “Holidays are supposed to be a time of joy. But for some people, it is a very sad time because they donʼt have the resources to buy gifts. What I love about this program is that it is a com-

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munity effort, and everyone here pitches in, from getting donations to giving out the gift bags.” One of WRIC clients, Nicole Ervin, said, “I have known about this organization since I was young. They help the community, and no matter what your situation is, they donʼt judge you.” The Mary Jane Sisca Holiday Gift Drive has numerous sponsors, including the Fort Lee Police Department PBA 245, Legislative District 37, Pike Dive Academy in Washington Township, Tiffany Vaccaro who is charge of the Girl Scouts of Closter and the Englewood Field Club Paddle Ladies. Throughout the year, WRIC holds fundraisers, and a hundred percent of the donations go directly to clients at the Womenʼs Rights Information Center and other local charities and food banks.

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essentially for various tobacco company advertisements. These cards are found with many themes, including animals and flowers. However, itʼs the baseball themes that collectors most prize. Your T206 depicts Tyrus Raymond Cobb (1886–1961), “The Georgia Peach,” who was a remarkable Major League Baseball center fielder. Cobb broke into the majors with a combative attitude, and that lasted for his entire 24-year MLB

Retirement: Kramer then was police chief, he served on the Planning Board, then became a member of the council and then Mayor: 62 years of service to this town.” She added the mayor “is so loved by everyone.” To attend the reception,

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RSVP by Jan. 15: Write Haverilla at haverilla@oldtappan.net or (201) 954-7573. Make a check payable to “Borough of Old Tappan.” Checks can be mailed or dropped off to the Borough of Old Tappan, Retirement Reception, 227 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, NJ 07675.

This small but mighty baseball card featuring Ty Cobb, The Georgia Peach, is a T206, produced 1909–1911.

career, all but two years with the Detroit Tigers. Cobb, in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, batted a career .366, still the highest lifetime average in baseball history. He held the all-time MLB hit record at 4,191 until Pete Rose broke it in 1985. Cobb also held the all-time

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The Presbyterian Church at Tenafly launches its 2024 series of free arts and cultural outreach events with an author event featuring Tenafly local and church member Martha Reid Paradis, above, on Sunday Jan. 21.

seek refuge at the American Embassy during an attempted coup dʼetat. This event sets the stage for the unfolding of her young life as she is confronted by and tries to make sense of a series of traumatic events—the kidnaping of her larger than life, adored father by a group of hostile villagers while out hunting,

the terror of being in a movie theatre when a grenade explodes, the numb panic as she and her brother hide all the guns and ammunition in the family compound from possible kidnappers. Yet throughout it all her deep connection to Ethiopia and the Ethiopian people comes to life as she and Tim explore the capital city and surrounding countryside under the guidance of a young Ethiopian boy, Sileshi, who had come to their aid during an altercation with a group of neighborhood bullies. From this gentle teenager, the children learn about the age old mysteries of Ethiopian society and its deep religious traditions. As the world outside the compound opens up for Martha, horse-

back riding, show jumping and running track become sources of solace and joy. Her deep love for the Ethiopian caregivers is exemplified when her beloved nanny, Beleinish (who is being beaten by her husband) goes into labor in a back bathroom of her familyʼs home with only Martha in attendance. And her relationship with a young girl, Sofiya, who lives in an orphanage and lost both her hands to a land mine, is the catalyst for Marthaʼs emerging social conscience and increasing awareness of the inequities in life. The book was written about a seminal time in Ethiopian history and the downfall of a 2,000-year-old dynasty is foreshadowed as the children flee an attack by a swarm of locusts that devastates the country-

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The Presbyterian Church at Tenafly launches its 2024 series of free arts and cultural outreach events with an author event featuring Tenafly local and church member, Martha Reid Paradis, on Sunday Jan. 21 at 4 p.m. in the main sanctuary at 55 Magnolia Ave. The 2,000-year-old country of Ethiopia has long fascinated the world. Renowned as an early Christian kingdom (called Abyssinia in the Bible), Ethiopia resisted European colonization, and its 20th century Emperor Haile Selassie was a celebrated figure on the world stage. Ethiopia had barely changed for millennia—semi-feudal, remote, and poor—when Martha Reid Paradisʼ father moved his family there in the mid-1950s to become official advisor to the emperor. The arc of her story, as she grows from child to young teen, is set against increasing unrest that leads to the eventual downfall of the emperor. The end of the innocence of childhood begins for 6-year old Martha with a terrifying car ride through the streets of Addis Ababa with her parents, older sister Nancy and younger brother Tim as they

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Bergen Family Center Welcomes New Year

The New Year was given a hearty welcome at the Bergen Family Center (BFC) on Armory Street in Englewood by partygoers of all ages. They didnʼt even wait for the traditional ball to drop in Times Square to burst out in holiday cheer. On Dec. 27, 2023, as the centerʼs children and seniors toasted the New Year, Victoria Griffiths and Ruby Banister read Christmas stories to the youngsters, and BFC president and CEO Mitch Schonfeld played holiday tunes on the

violin. Suad Gacham, director of Children and Family Services, loved working on the holiday program. The Bergen Family Center strengthens communities by providing services to individuals, families and children in Bergen County “that enhance their ability to function independently, manage challenges and improve the quality of their lives.” To fulfill their mission BFC offers numerous programs, begin-

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was on hand for the New Yearʼs celebration, told us, “I love the diversity of all the families we work with. There is such a sense

of community here!” — Report and photos by Hillary Viders

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wood, Rabbi Block and Mayor Michael Wildes. Mayor Wildes related how proud he is that his immigration law practice as well as the City of Englewood is extremely diverse and welcoming to people of all faiths and religions has no place for hatred or racial injustice. Wildes then introduced Konikov, who said that Chanukah is about how lighting one candle can illuminate an entire room of darkness. Konikov also referenced the recent anti-Semitic protests and violence in American cities. “Our answer to those type of things is by doing an act of goodness and kindness.” After the speeches, Wildes lit

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“I think we are able to maintain such a competitive team due to the girls spreading their good experiences to others,” AHA Varsity Tennis Coach Meaghan Williams said in a statement shared with Northern Valley Press. “I have hosted Wings Tennis Camp (for younger girls) for the last

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several summers with the help of alumnae players including my daughter Fiona ʼ15, Ashley ʼ19 and Brooke Hess '22, Adrianne Alfonso ʼ16, Erin Ha '23, Keelin Robbins ʼ22, Alison Chung ʼ23.” Williams added, “I try to focus on the positive in each young lady. I try to continuously

Left: Erin Ha and Coach Meaghan Williams. Right: State doubles semifinalists. AHA photos learn new ways to help the players improve their games physically and mentally. This time we have together is so precious; my hope is for the girls to have fun while improving their game in some way. I am grateful for the seniors who have committed and supported the program for their four years, whether they earn a starting position or not.” Jaime Carlin has been playing tennis for about 12 years, and has been involved in competitions for the past seven years. “I enjoy the competition,” Carlin said, “and I love the adrenaline rush it gives me. I also love how many life lessons tennis has taught me, and the amazing friends I have made from all across the country!” Before her matches, Carlin fuels both body and mind. She prepares with a dynamic warmup, and music that helps her get psyched. “I am most proud of my L3

titles in a few doubles tournaments,” she added, referring to the L3 program that promotes tennis techniques and life skills. “My goals for the future are to get my UTR (a respected worldwide rating system) to an 8.5 before the next school year starts, to win states sometime in my high school tennis career, and to eventually get recruited for college,” Carlin noted. Erin Haʼs honor from the YMCA distinguishes her as one of Bergen Countyʼs most outstanding high school studentathletes. The J. Barry Stanford Award is presented to recent high school graduates who have received significant recognition in sports. Ha, whose tennis uniform was retired in the spring of 2023, is two-time High School All American. She signed her letter of intent to play tennis for the

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Fair on Dec. 2 displayed the seasonʼs holiday spirit in a big way. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Peace Plaza on Riveredge Road was in full swing with a community fair. Hundreds BY HILLARY of residents VIDERS and visitors of all ages came to the festive event that included musical performances and over 40 artisan vendors, food stations, food trucks and the Hive & Honey Mobile Bar, which featured craft cocktails and a winter ale. Children enjoyed ornament making in Peace Plaza, winter crafts in the childrenʼs library, ENAFLY HOLIDAY

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Hart, School of Rock Grad School, Guitarist Dallas Conners, and the Elizabeth Morrow School 3rd–4th-Grade choirs. Meeting and greeting attendees at the party were Councilman Adam Michaels, Councilwomanelect Jamie Corsair and Councilman-elect John Roglieri. Other notable attendees included Chamber President Jonathan Kreiger, world renowned artist Mitchell Shorr and Jenny Jackson, president of the Tenafly Downtown Committee, secretary of the Tenafly Chamber and the director of the Tenafly Winter Fair. Jackson was enthused about Hundreds of folks gather for the Tenafly Winter Fair, Dec. 2 the large turnout, saying, “We have never had anything like this. at Peace Plaza on River Edge Road. Hillary Viders photo There are dozens of vendors and food stations, both inside and outsʼmores in the food court and, of performances by groups and indi- side. It is such a high-quality celecourse, the food, cocoa, concert, viduals, including the Nunnbetter brationʼ” Dance Theatre, violinist Alexa and artisans with the family. Councilman Adam Michaels There were non-stop musical Caroline Modugno, pianist Jason was also excited about the event, vation efforts, said county officials. “The Bergen Open Space Grant Program stands as a formidable instrument in our efforts to propel common objectives of safeguarding the environment, championing sustainability, and safeguarding open spaces for the enjoyment of generations to come,” said County Executive James Tedesco. The program is funded through a rate of 1 cent per $100 of total County equalized real property valuation annually, as approved by the public in 2013.

saying, “Itʼs all about the community coming together. We love the variety of people that are coming from all over. The music and dance and the food are terrific.” Michaels said, “This is helping the broader range of Tenafly. All throughout town, we have been giving out [canvas] shopping bags filled with gifts from local businesses. We want people to come and shop the discounts being offered during this holiday season.” Jeanne Riven, president of the Tenafly Chamber of Commerce, explained how this event evolved: “We have a wonderful team of seven people that worked together on this. We also do events such as the branding campaign with signage all around town with a focus on shopping and safety.”

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Yale Bulldogs in February 2023. Ha transferred into AHA as a junior. She posted an overall record of 72-5, which included finishing 13-2 as a junior and 25-1 as a senior. Ha made All North Jersey, First Team AllLeague, and First Team AllCounty all four years of high school. She earned First Team AllState recognition in 2020, 2021, and 2022, and Third Team AllState in 2019. She was State Singles Finalist in 2021 and 2022, and was the 2021 USTA Girls 16 Doubles National Championship Finalist. Her achievements include becoming USTA Girls 18 Doubles Winter Nationals Finalist, USTA Girls 16 Singles National Indoor Champion, and 2022 USTA FROM PAGE 12

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ed for her work as president of the Dumont Community Group, a nonprofit committed to bringing the community together through events, activities and service projects — even assisting the Dumont Food Pantry and Social Services with grants and donations. Karen has been president of the Community Group since 2020, and a member since its inception in

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Girls 18 Doubles National Indoor Finalist. In 2021, Ha and Brooke Hess (AHA ʼ22) individually played their way to the State Singles Semifinals, and faced each other for the right to move on to the finals. Ha emerged victorious and finished as state runner-up. Ha also received the Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award from the Parents Club of West Point. Her volunteer activities include coaching younger athletes through GRIT, a program started by Chennie Kim (AHA ʼ20). AHA Varsity Tennis Team members are Jaime Carlin Stephanie Chan, Evangeline Cho, Mia Custodio, Alexandra Darmanin, Sophia Rigoli, Francesca Rigoli, Karina Smal, and Julia Toker. JV players include Kara

2016. Karen has been able to help families in need by hosting community event fundraisers like the annual Dumont 5K. Karen serves as the leader of the Borough of Dumontʼs Cultural Affairs, Inclusivity and Diversity Committee, where she helps the Borough represent the diverse interests and needs of the community. • Carol Rauscher, West New York — Since 2013, Carol has served as President of the North New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, with 13 towns under her jurisdiction. Over the past 10 years, Carol has grown the Cham-

DePasquale, Sophia Emmi, Amalia Ferolie, Taylor Glynn, Chloe Hahn, Riley Huang, Megan Kim, Mona Lee, Karalyn Lee, Dahlia Moondra, Julia Paek, Victoria Perez-Vega, Natalie Tabbone, and Jiyoon “Christina” Yeo. Founded by the School Sisters of Notre Dame in 1879, the Academy of the Holy Angels is the oldest private girlsʼ school in Bergen County. While AHA is steeped in Catholic tradition, this prestigious school serves young women from many cultural and religious backgrounds. AHAʼs current leaders continue to further the SSND mission to provide each student with the tools she needs to reach the fullness of her potential—spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physically, by offering a first-rate education in a nurturing environment where equal importance is placed on academic excellence, character development, moral integrity, and service to others.

berʼs membership from around 40 to more than 150 members, established Englewoodʼs “Shop Small” campaign to promote small businesses ahead of the holiday season, and has worked to make Bergen County events as multicultural and inclusive as possible. Carol formerly served at the United Way of Passaic County as the head of development, later joining the United Way of America. With United Way, Carol helped get the Passaic County chapter out of debt, working tirelessly to claw back money to the Fifth District from the Tri-State United Way.

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Annika Castillo (ʼ25) earned a win in the Academy of the Holy Angelsʼ Dec. 5, 2023 Poetry Out Loud dynamic recitation contest.

of Cresskill presented Maya Angelouʼs “Awakening in New York” and A.E. Housmanʼs “He would not stay for me, and who can

She presented “A Poison Tree” by William Blake and “Envy” by Mary Lamb. Castillo, who is a resident of Cresskill, is now eligible for the regional POL event, which will be held Feb. 9 at the Wanaque campus of Passaic County Community College. Judges for AHAʼs event included English Department Chair Sean Hickey, School Social Worker Elizabeth Hackett, and English teacher Anna May Thurchak. Competitor Norah Park (ʼ26)

wonder.” Elise Tao (ʼ24) of Upper Saddle River recited “An Apology for Her Poetry” by Duchess of Newcastle Margaret Cavendish and “The Gift” by Li-Young Lee. Tao organized AHAʼs Poetry Out Loud club in October 2022 with support from English teacher Bridget Ryan. Tao is an award-winning writer who enjoys reciting her original poetry and works penned by others. She noted that her club is not large, but she is grateful for the groupʼs enthusiasm.

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Center of Oradell. We have an ICAVL-approved vascular lab that allows for immediate testing with an accurate diagnosis. An important role as your doctor is to educate you about your condition and treatment options. It is important to understand what is wrong and what should be done. Most vein procedures can be performed in the office and with local anesthesia, if necessary. Dr. Geuder also treats patients at Hackensack University Medical

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best test is called a qEEG which is a noninvasive test that measures your brain waves to determine any damaged areas. This test is also normally $500 and now you can receive this entire test for only $21 as well. To top it off, for the first 7 people that sign up, you can get both tests (which would normally cost a total of $1,000) for only $42 if you mention this article and schedule your 2 hour appointment before the end of January. Once we get to the root cause of your brain issues, then it is much easier to determine the best way to improve your function and prevent future problems. All of my solutions are holistic and do not have any side effects, and are risk free. The typical medical root for a head injury is rest, but I have found that rest actually prolongs the recovery period. The best way to deal with TBIs is to get the proper diagnosis and then we can determine which neurological exercises are most appropriate. Sometimes it may be eye exercises, sometimes it may be postural therapies, sometimes it might be breathing exercises, sometimes it may be balance exercises, or sometimes it may be memory or focus exercises. Remember, if you function better, you will feel better, and you will live better. Letʼs work together to improve your quality of life and your mood. Please call 646-221-6738 or email info@kaplanbrainandbody.com to set up your initial evaluation.

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Extend the camaraderie of the holiday season by attending Cabaret: A Celebration of the Arts at the Academy of the Holy Angels, 315 Hillside Ave. in Demarest. This casual evening of entertainment, which is being hosted by Angels in the Arts, is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. If the weather outside is frightful, this community building event will be held Feb. 2. Admission is $25 per adult and $10 per student. No tickets are necessary. All proceeds will be dedicated to the AITA scholarships that are presented to selected AHA seniors whose talents have enhanced the Academyʼs fine- and performing-arts programs. Cabaret attendees will meet in the Student Commons to mingle, sample desserts and coffee, and enjoy a variety of musical presentations by members of the

This casual evening of entertainment, hosted by Angels in the Arts, is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. — Photo via Jennifer Crusco, AHA Public Relations Manager. AHA community. Angels who do not actively participate in the performing arts are invited to a brief audition. Founded by the School Sisters of Notre Dame in 1879, the Academy of the Holy Angels is the oldest private girlsʼ school in Bergen County. While AHA is steeped in Catholic tradition, this prestigious school serves young women from many cultural and religious back-

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As the New Year dawns, it brings with it a chance for renewal and transformation. The resolution for 2024? To embrace a younger, healthier smile, and in doing so, unlock a newfound confidence. A radiant smile is more than just a symbol of youth and vitality; itʼs a reflection of our inner health and self-esteem. The journey begins with understanding the hidden toll of an unhealthy smile. Neglecting oral health leads to issues that go beyond mere aesthetics. Gum disease, often a silent ailment, can erode your gums and teeth, leaving you with a smile that betrays your age and harbors hidden health risks. The absence of even a single tooth can set off a cascade of changes, causing remaining teeth to shift and your face to lose its youthful contour. This isnʼt merely about vanity; it's about facing the world with a part of you missing, a gap that diminishes your natural radiance and confidence. Imagine the emotional weight of hiding your smile in photos or during laughter, the quiet resignation to a fate that could have been avoided. Missing teeth don't just leave empty spaces in your mouth; they leave a void in your self-image, a constant reminder of what's been lost. But thereʼs hope. This New Year, resolve to reclaim the youth and health of your smile. It's a journey that starts with a visit to the dentist, a step towards turning back the clock on your appearance. Modern dentistry offers a plethora of options, from simple preventive care to transformative cosmetic procedures. Imagine the empowerment of a full, healthy smile, the joy of

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We are saddened by the passing of beloved Rabbi Nathaniel Benjamin on Nov. 29 at age 78.

Rabbi Benjamin was the Founding Rabbi and leader of Chavurah Beth Shalom in Alpine for 32 years, bringing enormous warmth, guidance, joy, and solace to thousands of people. Many members of the congregation remember Rabbi Benjamin with great affection as he performed their marriages, their childrenʼs baby naming and bar and bat mitzvah services, and funerals, unveilings, and other life cycle events, here in the metropolitan New York/New Jersey area, throughout the United States, and abroad. Throughout the year, Rabbi Benjamin performed weekly Shabbat services as well as

Chanukah, Passover and High Holiday services. Beyond officiating as a rabbi, he was an outstanding cantor. His musical talents were recognized early by his mother, Rose Friedman Benjamin, who taught piano and musical theory in the Inwood section of upper Manhattan. Upon discovering that her 6year-old possessed perfect pitch and was able to play melodies on the piano after hearing them only once, she enrolled him in the preparatory division of the Julliard School of Music, where he was granted a full scholarship to study violin, piano, and musical theory. At 7 he was playing in their young peopleʼs orchestra and chamber ensembles. During his college years Rabbi Benjamin continued to be involved with Jewish music and religious services. He also began to establish a reputation as an outstanding religious school teacher and Baal Koreh. Rabbi Benjamin began preparing for a career as a cantor and was fortunate to study with Cantor David Koussevitzky and Zvi Aroni. His studies included Nusach and cantillation with Cantor Moshe Nathanson, Yiddish Art songs with Sidor Belarsky and Lazar Weiner. He received his formal vocal training with the renowned opera singer John Kuhn, professor of voice at New York University. Following his investiture as cantor from Herzeliah Jewish Teachers Seminary and his rabbinical ordination several years later from The New Seminary, Rabbinical Seminary Internation-

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Rabbi Benjamin was devoted to his late brother, Robert Benjamin, who was a tremendous inspiration to him as young child and introduced him to the wonderful world of classical music. Robert passed away amid Covid. Rabbi Benjamin was married to Jill Benjamin for 56 years. He is survived by his daughter, Renee Benjamin, his son, Jason Benjamin, and his wife, Beth, and his granddaughter, Amanda Benjamin. — Hillary Viders

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