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PUSH FOR Russell C. Major Liberty School eyed; city seen as ʻa natural hubʼin county

Imagine a public high school for the arts serving all of Bergen County. The Advisors & Supporters, a grassroots group in Englewood, is exploring the possibility of developing a public high school for the arts in the 115-year-old Russell C. Major Liberty School, an architecturally distinguished building located on the historic Five Corners site in the cityʼs downtown district. The group launched a website, LibertySchoolfortheArts.org, to imagine this vision, featuring videos with exclusive interviews of leading performers and artists, such as Grammy Award-winning jazz musician Russell Malone, actor and teaching artist Andrea L. Patterson, Broadway actor Roberta Eichenberger, and others discussing how the arts shaped their lives and can develop another generation.

Englewood: A Community of Educators and Artists According to a March 22 press statement from The Advisors & Supporters, the City of Englewood is well-positioned to be the home of a public arts high school. “The schoolʼs namesake, Russell Cameron Major, was a revered community leader in Englewood. He was a teacher and coach, whose legacy would con-

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Northvale Public School students and faculty, and farm workers from Closter Farm & Livestock Co., on March 16. The students volunteered to help get the farm ready for spring — and report it was a field trip to remember.

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students of Northvale Public School, lately learning about sustainability and the human impact on our environment, nurtured their studies at Closter Farm and Livestock Co., a regenerative

organic farm on Closter Dock Road in Closter. The farm provided the students — a force of 62 — with hands-on experiences in regenerative agriculture, which is a conservation approach to food and farming systems. The kids worked alongside the farmers to prepare the ground and help plant the crops for the spring

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Gordon M. Johnson (DBergen), who grew up in Englewood, served at-large on the city council, and served as 37th Legislative District Assemblyman since 2002, was elected to the New Jersey State Senate in 2021. To get there, heʼd fended off fellow Assembly member Valerie Vainieri Huttle in the primary and succeeded veteran Sen. Loretta Weinberg, who retired. Johnson, who keeps his district office in Teaneck, has the distinction of being the first Black state senator in Bergen County, the stateʼs most populous. The former law enforcement officer — and a highly decorated U.S. Army Reservemajor — brings to the job a robust legislative track record that includes increasing access to education for New Jersey students, veterans, and DREAMers. Nearly 100 days into his

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Tenafly High School seniors Dylan Weiss, Jacob Wolmer present at a top STEM conference.

Spring in Alpine was just in blush in Kristin Beuscher’s photo visit to Huyler’s Landing on the Palisades, April 1968.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Rosenzweig outreach in Englewood To the editor: J , I was honored to be City Council President for I2022.elected The Council President is N ANUARY

responsible for setting the agenda for each council meeting and deciding which initiatives will be pursued. Already in the first few months of the year, we have taken a number

of steps to improve the city. We have introduced ordinances to ensure that the city is receiving the proper revenue for oversight of projects and have reduced the amount we spend on outside consultants. We have proposed a capital budget that addresses the cityʼs infrastructure needs and will continue to rebuild after the massive damage caused by Hurricane Ida. We are once again expecting a budget increase of less than 2% for the year. Earlier this month [March], Englewoodʼs City Manager announced she was leaving to pursue other opportunities. The council has

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Jewish Home Foundation Mezuzas and Martinis

Jewish Home supporters and their guests gathered on March 10 at the Jewish Home at Rockleighʼs new Charles P. Berkowitz Center for Rehabilitation Excellence for tours of the facility followed by martinis, hors dʼoeuvres, desserts and affixing mezuzahs to 30 of the resident room door posts. “I think my friends and I were all surprised how meaningful it was to be a part of the completion of the

building in such a profound way,” Jewish Home Foundation board member Garret Bedrin said following the evening. Jewish Home at Rockleigh staff assisted with the tours as guests arrived followed by remarks by Jewish Home Foundation board Chairman Howard Chernin and Jewish Home Family President and CEO Carol Silver Elliott. Jewish Home Familyʼs in-house chaplain,

Rabbi Jerome Berkowitz gave the blessing for the placement of the mezuzahs after a few words about what this mitzvah meant and also led a moment of silent prayer for those under attack in Ukraine. The group spread out to nearby households and went from doorway to doorway sharing a very special moment together. Opening this spring. For more info, write info@jewishhomefamily.org.

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tinue with a public arts high school,” said the statement. Also, it said, the city has long been a cultural hub for the arts and artists. Several artists have been a part of the community, such as The Sugar Hill Gang, John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie, Eddie Murphy, Alicia Keys, John Travolta, George Benson, the Isley Brothers, Sarah Jessica Parker, and others. Moreover, leading arts and cultural institutions are based in the community, including Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), the Lillian Booth Actorsʼ Home of The Actors Fund of America, and Arts Horizon.

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Collaborative Effort The proposed school would be a collaborative effort between the Bergen County Technical Schools and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York, two organizations ranked nationally near the top of their respective fields. Proponents claim this perfect marriage would provide Englewood and Bergen County with the top arts school in the nation. The group emphasizes this

concept is only at the proposal stage and that extensive public engagement will be sought. While interest has been expressed, no commitments by Bergen County or the City of Englewood have been made. The proposal includes a plan and financing for an Englewood Community Center. “This is not an either/or question, therefore, but both/and. The proposed development will provide Englewood with both a nationally ranked high school and a dedicated building architected from the ground up to function effectively as community center.” The Advisors & Supporters and their fiscal agent, the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF), plan to demonstrate to Englewood and Bergen County residents the importance of having this institution in their midst “as an investment returning many times its cost over the long-term.” This group of volunteers sees the establishment of this school, with its connection to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts forging a working link to New York Cityʼs arts and culture networks, as “a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Bergen County.” The school is advocated also

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SHARE YOUR VINTAGE PHOTOS 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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Springtime at Huyler’s Landing on the Palisades

of spring were emerging in Alpine when the photo at right was taken at Huylerʼs Landing on the Palisades in April 1968. The same photograph would be impossible to achieve today: the structure, which once stood above the Hudson River as a relic of a different age, is no longer there. Forgotten by time, this somber building belied the bountiful natural landscape that surrounded it. An old dock house built around 1750, it stood at Huylerʼs Landing, a point on the Palisades cliffs named for the family that once owned the land. It was located about a mile south of the present-day Alpine Boat Basin. From this location, a route called Old Huyler Dock Road was an important artery between the Palisades and the farmland of Bergen County. For years before the railroad came through in 1859, horse-drawn wagons transported produce from area farmers down Old Huyler Dock Road to boats bound for New York, where it was sold. In November 1776, British troops led by Gen. Charles Cornwallis sailed up the Hudson River and docked at Huylerʼs Landing (then called Lower Closter) to make their ascent up the Palisades. They were en route to Fort Lee, where they intended to attack forces under the command of Gen. George Washington and crush the Continental revolt. The Americans, alerted in advance, were able to retreat HE FIRST SIGNS

Above: Huyler’s Landing dock house, 1968. Inset: Another view of the dock house, as captured in 1936 for the Library of Congress Historic American Buildings Survey. Below: An 1840 Hudson River and Palisades scene by William H. Bartlett depicts life on the river near Huyler’s Landing.

before the British could reach them. The dock house was used at various times as a trading port, a tavern, and a store. In the 1930s local Boy Scouts converted it into a nature museum. Later the structure was abandoned, boarded up, and fell to ruin. In 1973, it was destroyed in a fire. — Kristin Beucher, special to Northern Valley Press

April ‘Eventide’ events evoke history at Kearney House April 23 and 30

On Saturday evenings, April 23 and 30, from 8 to 10 p.m., the historic Kearney House in the Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey welcomes spring with a pair of living history programs called “Eventide at Mrs. Kearneyʼs Tavern.” “The programs will evoke life along the Hudson in the mid19th century, a time when Rachel Kearney, a widow with nine children to raise, kept a dockside tavern at the little house. Captains and crews of the sloops that transported goods from Bergen Countyʼs farms to New York Cityʼs kitchens and tables would stop here for refreshment and news, and to trade a yarn or a joke with the teamsters who maneuvered wagonloads of farm goods down the steep roads through the Palisades to the riverfront. Todayʼs guests are invited to enjoy the scent of wood smoke and the sound of laughter, along with a cup of spiced tea served by staff dressed in 19th-century garb. Guests are invited to join in

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as Mr. Thaddeus MacGregor leads some songs and shanties (and are also welcome to bring period-appropriate instruments to play). Checkers, cards, and backgammon will be on hand for guests to play, too, while between songs, Kearney House staff will spin a yarn or two about life along the Hudson, or read from a story or poem of the time. Adult guests are welcome to bring their own wine or beer to drink. The Kearney House is on the riverfront at the parkʼs Alpine Picnic Area and Boat Basin, accessible from the Alpine park entrance at Palisades Interstate Parkway Exit 2, or from Alpine Approach Road off U.S. Route 9W about a mile north of Closter Dock Road. Tickets $8 per person in advance with PayPal; $10 at the door (if spaces remain, cash only). Visit njpalisades.org/tavern or call (201) 768-1360 ext. 108. Publisher ________________________John J. DeFina Editor _____________________________John Snyder Staff Writer______________________Michael Olohan Contributing Editor_____________ Kristin Beuscher Art Director_____________________ Keith J. Harcher Director of Advertising __________ George F. Harcher

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Englewood Health Receives Healthgrades’ 2022 Patient Safety Excellence Award

Healthgrades has named Englewood Health a top hospital in the United States for patient safety. This is the second con-

secutive year that Englewood Health has received the Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades, an online resource

for information about physicians short-term acute care hospitals and hospitals. evaluated by Healthgrades for The award places Englewood patient safety. Health among the top 10% of all “At Englewood Health, patient safety is our highest priority,” said Kathleen Kaminsky, MS, RN, NE-BC, senior vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer. “Receiving the Patient Safety Excellence Award speaks to our commitment to ensuring that each of our patients receives the safest, most personalized medical care possible.” From 2018 through 2020, there were 170,231 potentially preventable safety events among Medicare patients reported in U.S. hospitals. Healthgrades found that patients treated in hospitals receiving the 2022 Patient Safety Excellence Award were, on average: • 55.8% less likely to experience an in-hospital fall resulting in a hip fracture, than patients treated at non-recipient hospitals. • 52.6% less likely to experience a collapsed lung resulting from a procedure or surgery in or around the chest, than patients treated at nonrecipient hospitals. • 66.2% less likely to experience pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital, than patients treated at nonrecipient hospitals. • 65.8% less likely to catheter-related experience bloodstream infections acquired in the hospital, than patients treated at nonrecipient hospitals. “Through our 2022 Patient Safety Excellence Awards, we seek to recognize hospitals that excel in providing top-quality care for their patients while preventing serious injuries during hospital stays,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “We are proud to name Englewood Health as a 2022 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient and look forward to their continued efforts to make patient safety a priority.” Healthgrades says its statistics are calculated from Healthgrades Patient Safety Ratings and Excellence Award methodology which is based primarily on AHRQ technical specifications (Version 2021.0.1) for MedPAR data 2018–2020 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. For more information on how Healthgrades measures hos-

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Northern Valley Regional High School District is proud to announce an enhanced partnership with Bergen County Technical Schools in creating the Bergen County Institutes for Science and Technology at Northern Valley. Located on the two campuses of the Northern Valley Regional High School district, the Bergen County Institutes for Science and Technology is a free public high school of choice for Bergen County residents. Students accepted to one of the two available programs are Bergen County Technical High School students who attend a full-time satellite program at Northern Valley Regional High Schoolʼs Old Tappan or Demarest campus. Students are eligible to participate in NVRHS sports, clubs, and activities. The Institute for Interactive

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done with a high level of success. This is a growing problem in dentistry, where the marketing of lasers has replaced real discussions on proof of efficacy, coupled with the idea that pointing a laser at the gum line instantly replaces the skillset of the hands holding the laser. Thatʼs in no way an attack on general dentists. However, the more this specific technology is promoted without any emphasis that gum surgery should remain specialized to surgeons, the more these productsʼ efficacy and long-term results never come into question. For patients who truly want the luxury of convenience by going to their general dentist for a “one stop shop” procedure, itʼs never that easy, and in laser technologyʼs case, itʼs rarely that painless, inexpensive, or effective, either. I continue to attend the laser lectures, waiting to see some scientific evidence. It has been 15 years and the marketers of laser technology have yet to prove themselves or publish a singular clinical trial which shows superior results to even a deep cleaning. Yet the ads continue specifically to those practitioners who are not trained in gum surgery. For more information, call Westwood Periodontics at (201) 664-3023 or visit us at 354 Old Hook Road #201 in Westwood or WestwoodPeriodontics.com.

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Congregation Bʼnai Israel, an innovative, conservative Jewish synagogue, is welcoming prospective new members with a free trial membership now through June 30. By taking advantage of the trial membership, families with young children can introduce them to a synagogue, Jewish culture, traditions and prayer. Families can participate in traditional services as well as services geared specifically for children. During the free membership period, children can “audit” the Hebrew School, where the dedicated Hebrew School teachers make

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to the relief effort. Clifton Fire Department Lt. Mark Drew is aiding departments with drop-offs of used turnout gear and medical equipment. He can be reached at (848) 207-6102 through April 1, after which the drive will pause to assess. Drew said that much of the gear donated was nearly 10 years old but still serviceable and useful to firefighters needing protective equipment. “I couldnʼt even begin to tell you who gave what but we got hundreds and hundreds of coats,

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ops collaborative action plans with community partners and identifies and provides solutions for community issues with local influencers. The organization leads on key issues by: • Funding agencies and nonprofits to assist with providing vital services; • Fostering collaborations between nonprofit agencies, government, corporations, and other community partners; • Assisting agencies with expansion of services for key issues; and • Strengthening agencies by offering professional development, teaching best practices, mentoring leaders, and providing issue-specific training.

About The Community Chest Founded in 1933, The Community Chest, a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, has supported local not-for-profit agencies for 89 years. The Chest leads initiatives and supports nonprofits that make our communities stronger and benefit people in need in eastern Bergen County. Each year, The Chest raises funds and allocates them to agencies demonstrating the capacity to provide services to local citizens. The organization also provides coordinating and planning services in its communities, serving as a bridge between agencies and organizations and investing in the stability and quality of the service network. The Community Chest's Board of Managers is comprised of community leaders dedicated to improving the lives of neighbors in need. People interested in being considered for board membership may contact executive director Shelly Wimpfheimer at (201) 568-7474. For further information about The Chest, visit thecommunitychestebc.org or call (201) 568-7474. Stay updated about the organizationʼs activities on Facebook and Twitter.

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Temple Emeth Rabbi Louis J. Sigel Scholar-in-Residence weekend with Rabbi Eric B. Wisnia was held March 25–27. Wisniaʼs topic was “My Guide For Those Perplexed About Prayer, G-d and Torah.” Temple Emethʼs Scholar-inResidence program was established in 1986 and named in honor

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START II clothing drive, garage sale April 9

Save the date: April 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Save The Animals Rescue Team II, (START II) a local non-profit, no-kill, all-volunteer, animal rescue group is holding a clothing drive. The group also invites you to its garage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the shelter located at 135 Cedar Lane. You can help the non-profit group raise much needed funds for the animals in its care in one or two ways. START II will receive 15 cents per pound of items collected for all goods collected for the clothing drive. In addition, you can browse

around the garage sale and or perhaps just make a donation for animals in need. The items that will be collected for the clothing drive: • Clothing: all types and styles of used and wearable menʼs, womanʼs, kids clothing along with shoes and sneakers.

• Accessories: purses/backpacks, briefcases, belts, hats, gloves, socks, scarves, ties. • Household items: blankets/sheets, pillows and bedspreads/quilts/comforters, towels and bath rugs, table cloths, drapery/curtains. Please bring all items the day of collection. Do not bring furniture, toys, books, glass, liquids. All items must be in tied plastic bags for the clothing drive. If you have any questions or are unable to drop off your items and need help, contact Joan Rivera at (201) 368-2743 or fejodan@aol.com.

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ing, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners officially authorized a shared services contract with the Borough of Cresskill to provide the Borough with 9-1-1 communications services for a period of five years. This agreement is part of Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco and the Board of County Commissionersʼ vision of offering County services to Bergen Countyʼs 70 municipalities to increase efficiency and provide savings to taxpayers. The existing structure of providing 9-1-1 Pubic Safety Access Points (PSAP) locally has resulted in a system in which maintaining, and upgrading equipment is an ever ongoing and expensive proposition for taxpayers. The consolidation of infrastructure under one umbrella operation results in savings passed on to local units while maintaining the performance and service levels on behalf of the law enforcement agencies within the municipalities of Bergen County.

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Author and Englewood native Pamela Major will discuss her book “The Comfort: For the Body and

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Johnson: Green energy; transit term, he recently spoke with Northern Valley Press on his background, his accomplishments, opportunities on the horizon for the county, and his goals. First, career highlights, which put the man in context: • After serving 24 years with the Englewood Police Department, rising to patrol sergeant, in 1999, Johnson was appointed Bergen County undersheriff, and he served as sheriff Jan. 18, 2001 through Jan. 1, 2002. • In the days following Sept. 11, 2001, Johnson commandedf the force assisting the Port Authority Police Department in securing the George Washington Bridge as part of Bergen Countyʼs response to the attacks. • In 2000, Johnson retired as a major from the United States Army Reserve. He holds the National Defense Service Medal, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, NATO Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, and many more. • In 1996, he was deployed to Germany in support of Operation Joint Endeavor, where he helped coordinate the activities and missions of civil affairs units stationed in Bosnia. • In 1990, he served in Operation Desert Storm, where he was responsible for two convoy support centers in the Saudi Arabian desert. On succeeding Weinberg, he

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said her impact on the State of New Jersey “truly cannot be overstated. For nearly three decades, Loretta has served the people of our state with unrivaled courage and compassion — often leading the charge on critical progressive fights for marriage equality, maternal rights, equal pay, gun control, public transportation improvements, and numerous laws banning discrimination.” He said, “Throughout her career, she fought fearlessly for integrity and transparency in government by holding everyone from town councils to the governor accountable to the taxpayers they serve. I have always admired her unshakeable moral commitment to doing what is right, not what is easy or politically expedient. She has always put the people of New Jersey first, and our state is better today because Loretta Weinberg chose to serve.” Johnson said, “It has been my great honor to learn from Loretta and work alongside her over the years. I will always be grateful for her mentorship and guidance throughout my own legislative tenure. As I take on her responsibilities in the Senate, I will strive every day to carry on her legacy and continue to advocate for our shared beliefs.” He wished her luck in her her new role as a member of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shieldʼs Board of Directors. “I know she will continue to make a difference in the lives of countless residents in this next stage of her distin-

guished career.” *** Hillary Viders: Youʼve sponsored many bills in the Legislature and said youʼre particularly proud of a bill that increased access to DNA testing to exonerate the wrongfully convicted. What are you advocating in your new position? Gordon Johnson: A priority for me is a bill to reduce the use of fossil fuel and provide clean energy. This can be done with the use of the hydrogen fuel cell to supply energy. HV: This is a relatively new technology and commercial option. Whatʼs involved? GJ: Hydrogen fuel cells will be mobile and also stationary. Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, and Mercedes-Benz already have hydrogen cell vehicles. Itʼs an electric vehicle, but you carry your fuel source with you instead of having to plug your car into an electric outlet. Whatʼs also interesting about this technology is that if there is blackout, you can bring a DPW truck with a hydrogen fuel cell over to a police station, or a hospital, e.g., wherever it is needed, and use it as a generator. We may even be able to produce hydrogen from methane in New Jersey. This technology will allow us to get off fossil fuel and help sustain the environment. I am also prioritizing bills that pertain to New Jersey transit. We want to ensure that our communities have a high quality, safe,

and dependable mass transit system for people to get to work or wherever they want to go. HV: Diversity is an important issue in all sectors of our society today. How will you support and help expand diversity throughout Bergen County? GJ: Bergen County is already a diverse county and the 37th Legislative District is also very diverse. My running mates, Ellen Park and Shama Haider, reflect that diversity and we all strive to help everyone realize the American dream. HV: Have the recent spate of shootings in New York City strengthened your views on gun control?

GJ: New Jersey has a very strict gun control policy. We are always looking for ways to keep people safe and we also want to protect the right of gun owners. I understand that, and see that there is a balance there. I believe that our justice system provides a deterrent for people who want to carry illegal arms and commit illegal crimes with the use of a weapon. I am confident that our justice system is working to ensure public safety. HV: What is your stance on the legalization of adult-use marijuana, which Gov. Phil

State Sen. Gordon Johnson (D-Bergen) in a courtesy photo.

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Stonybrook Swim Club Open House May 21

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Stonybrook Swim Club is hosting its first open house May 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. New members get 10% off their membership. Opened in 1940, Stonybrook Swim Club is a 12-acre property with a 50-meter pool, an intermediate pool, a kiddie pool and a diving pool, a 14-foot slide and a small slide for little kids, and a heated 25-meter competition pool. Its director, Patty Hughes, says the pools are the hub of summer activity at Stonybrook, which was named (201) Magazineʼs 2020 No. 1 Swim Club in Bergen County. “We have something for everyone, from beginners learn-

ing to swim, to adults getting their workout in, to our championship swim and dive team holding exciting meets. The great sense of community is seen through the constant stream of

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Stonybrook Swim Club activities.” There are a variety of daily kidsʼ activities, including camps, swim lessons and arts and crafts classes, which are available to members and non-members. Some of the newer camps include the Guppy Swim Camp and the Fin Fitness Camp for children ages 5–12, and adults. The club offers a number of membership options to fit almost any interest or budget. For those people whose children may be grown and are looking for a place to grab sun and fun, Stonybrook offers an “Empty Nester” membership for ages 50-61. Stonybrook Swim Club offers a broad range of activities beyond the pools. Members have access to the basketball court, playgrounds, ping-pong tables, plus theme nights, movie nights, and “live” bands and music. The club also features a fullservice snack bar, two gazebos and a pavilion for shade, hot showers, state of the art changing areas, and tiled bathrooms. Stonybrook Swim Club: 380 Hillsdale Ave., (201) 497-1560, hillsdalenj.org/stonybrook.

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Gottheimer in push vs. student-athlete opioid addiction

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Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced that he is introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation known as the Student Athlete Opioid Prevention Act. The legislation will create a federal grant program through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to invest in educational and training programs at the youth, high school, and collegiate levels on the misuse of opioids and other substances commonly used in pain management or injury recovery by students and student athletes. This legislation will help educate students and train athletic

directors, youth sports coaches, school administrators, and other members of the athletic community on the signs and dangers of opioid and substance misuse, as well as strategies for prevention. In a press statement on March 28, Gottheimerʼs office said more than 115 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. “Research shows that students and student athletes are at risk of developing a dependency on opioids and other substances at a young age due to common pain treatment following injuries. Furthermore, according to the CDC, there was a shocking 60% increase from 2019 to 2020 in opioid overdose deaths of young people in America — ages 15 to

24. The CDC also reported a 225% increase in opioidinvolved overdose deaths over the decade of 2010 to 2020,” the statement said. It added, “From 2014 to 2021, each county in New Jerseyʼs Fifth Congressional District saw an increase in suspected drug related or drug overdose deaths. In Bergen County, there was a 171% increase; Sussex County — 88% increase; Warren County — 115% increase; and Passaic County — 154%. Sadly, most of these deaths were from opioid use.” Gottheimerʼs office said the bipartisan, bicameral legislation will: • Invest in education, training, & prevention — by authoriz-

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Scholarship for Jewish high school seniors

The K-S Scholarship Foundation, administered by Congregation Bʼnai Israel, will award one $1,000 scholarship to a deserving student in 2022. Applicants must be Jewish, and current high school seniors who reside in Closter, Cresskill, Demarest, Dumont, Emerson, Harrington Park, Haworth, Hills-

dale, Norwood, Oradell, Old Tappan, Paramus, Park Ridge, Ridgewood, River Edge, River Vale, Township of Washington, Westwood,, or Woodcliff Lake. Judging criteria include demonstrating academic achievement and financial need. The applicantʼs family need not be a member of Congregation

Bʼnai Israel. For an application, contact Congregation Bʼnai Israelʼs office administrator at (201) 265-2272 or office@bisrael.com. Applications must be submitted by April 29. The K-S Scholarship Foundation says the recipient will be notified on or about May 31.

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Rep. Josh Gottheimer is joined in a March 28 press event by Gail Cole, the mother of Brendan Cole, a student-athlete lost to opioid addiction.

ing the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to invest $10 million annually to support educational programs for students and student athletes, as well as training for teachers, administrators, athletic trainers, coaches, athletic directors, and others specifically targeted at strategies for preventing the misuse of opioids and other substances commonly used in pain management or injury recovery. • Protect our nationʼs children, students, and young people — by allowing for educational programs at the youth, community, high school, and collegiate level. • Provide critical oversight — by requiring a report on the effectiveness of programs, periodic evaluations, as well as a plan for the dissemination of information to grantees. “When it comes to the opioid epidemic ravaging Americaʼs communities, I fight for families like the Coles, who lost their son Brendan, a former college athlete, eight years ago to heroin. As we all watch in awe of the exceptional, dedicated student athletes who compete across the nation, we need to demand that America take better care of our student athletes when they arenʼt competing,” Gottheimer said.

He added, “It starts with educating our athletic communities and students. Athletes tend to be exposed to opioids at a young age due to injury, which can lead to dangerous experimenting and long-term disorders. Thatʼs why Iʼm leading a bipartisan effort to provide federal investments for opioid misuse education and prevention programs to help address this problem before it starts.” Gottheimer was joined in a press event by Gail Cole, the mother of Brendan Cole, a student athlete lost to opioid addiction, Bergen County Commissioners Tom Sullivan and Mary Amoroso, New Milford Mayor Michael Petrino, New Milford Council Members Hedy Grant, Matthew Seymour, Randi Duffie, Thea Sirocchi-Hurley, and Lisa Sandhusen, Tim McDonough, the Mayor of Hope Township and government affairs representative for the New York Jets, as well as local law enforcement. Gottheimerʼs legislation is co-led in the House by Reps. Don Bacon (NE-2), Sharice Davids (KS-3), and Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16). The Senate companion legislation is being led by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH).

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AHA Robotics Teams Closing STEM Gender Gap

When someone says “robotics,” do you picture a girl building her own creation and programming it to perform specific tasks? The young women from the Academy of the Holy Angels regularly construct robots and test them in competition. Together, they are preparing to close the gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and math careers. Angelbots and Anjoules, the Academyʼs varsity and JV robotics teams, are now inspiring even younger women who attend the new AHA Middle School. The high school students recently took time from their busy competition schedule to share their expertise at a well-received morning demonstration for the younger Angels. This winter, both teams competed in the Jan. 26 FIRST Tech Challenge at Emerson High School and the Feb. 26–28 FTC Bergen County League Tournament. The latter included a meet at Glen Rock High School and follow-up interviews via Zoom. AHA Math Department teachers Jing Loo, who is the robotics team adviser, and Sharon Jureller brought the Angels to both events. “After going through a weekend competition and two nights of interviews, we finally finished all

the competitions for the year, and they all did well,” Loo reported in early March. She said, “Iʼve been staying after school until 4 p.m. every single day since we came back from Christmas break. I am so tired, and yet I am so happy, because it was the girls who wanted to stay after school every single day to put in all this extra time to make sure their robot was up and running.” She added, “They all put in 100% for their team. Any of them can easily tell you in detail how their robot was designed and put together. They work so well with each other. They help each other, they respect each otherʼs opinions, and they patiently listen to each otherʼs ideas.” And she said, “They are resilient. Many times, they discovered mistakes were made after all the parts were put together. After realizing their mistakes, they would just pick up the tools, unscrew, and rebuild.” This yearʼs Anjoules include Lauren Tong and Sienna Pacione of Old Tappan, Stephanie Chan of Closter, Julianna Dail of Saddle River, Sharanya Agarwal of West New York, Amalia Ferolie of Cresskill, Sofia Burkards of Fort Lee, Michelle Amador of Cliffside Park, Eve Jurcevic of Hillsdale, Alessandra Boncaldo of Stony Point (N.Y.), Xenaya Medina of

Angelbots and Anjoules, the Academy’s varsity and JV robotics teams, are now inspiring even younger women who attend the new AHA Middle School. (AHA photo)

Clifton, and Madeline Sung of Norwood. Current Angelbots are Adriana Santos of Ridgefield, Grace Watson of Glen Rock, Jiayi “Stella” Ouyang of Nanuet (N.Y.), Jacqueline LaMastra and Xinyue “Cindy” Yang of Tenafly, Raphaela Cárdenas of Clifton, and Kate Shen of Englewood Cliffs.

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 a broad spectrum of cultural and religious backgrounds. For more information visit holyangels.org.

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BCC, Pace sign dual admission agreement

Bergen Community College and Pace University have signed a new dual admission agreement that will allow Bergen graduates to enter Pace with junior standing. Officials from both institutions signed the agreement March 10 at Bergenʼs main campus. As part of the agreement, Bergen students who graduate from certain programs with an Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) and a 2.5 minimum grade point average will earn guaranteed acceptance into Pace. Students graduating from Bergen will have their lower-level general education/core requirements waived if they transfer to Pace as well. Pace will also offer scholarships of up to $25,000 to eligible transfer students who graduate with a GPA of 3.2 or higher. Students with a 3.4 GPA or above can enroll in the Pforzheimer Honors College at Pace. “Providing graduates with clear pathways to four-year institutions and the workforce represents a central goal of Bergen Community College,” President Eric M. Friedman, Ph.D., said. “Creating transfer agreements with partners such as Pace University helps the College achieve those goals by offering students a

mutually coordinated path for success and upward mobility.” “We are thrilled to join with Bergen Community College, our neighbor in New Jersey, in this important and forward-looking agreement,” Pace President Marvin Krislov said. “This partnership will allow us to help Bergen students achieve their dreams, and we are eager and excited to continue providing all our students opportunities to succeed in the ever-changing global economy.” Bergen maintains transfer agreements with more than 50 colleges and universities from across the country including Columbia University, Boise State University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The agreements provide Bergen graduates with a more seamless transition from the College to the four-year schools. A private university, Pace has campuses in New York City and Westchester County, N.Y., enrolling nearly 13,000 students in bachelorʼs, masterʼs and doctoral programs in its Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Lubin School of Business, College of Health Professions, School of Education, School of Law, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems. Visit pace.edu. Based in Paramus, Bergen

Community College (bergen.edu), a public two-year coeducational college, enrolls more than 13,000 students at locations in Paramus, the Philip Ciarco Jr. Learning

Center in Hackensack and Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands in Lyndhurst. The College offers associate degree, certificate and continuing

education programs in a variety of fields. More students graduate from Bergen than any other community college in the state.

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AHA spring open house May 17

Behind every successful Angel is her growth mindset education. Plan to attend the Academy of the Holy Angelsʼ Spring Open House on Tuesday, May 17, and discover how this prestigious all-girls school empowers young women through a nationally acclaimed STREAM education. Angels learn to lead in an uplifting atmosphere, where they are encouraged to surmount temporary obstacles, and encounter success throughout their lives. So far, the Class of 2022 has

gained early admission and millions of dollarsʼ worth of scholarships to renowned colleges and universities that include Princeton and Yale. Be part of AHAʼs 142year success story. Register for Spring Open House at holyangels.org/admissions/visit-aha beginning May 1. Spring Open House will begin at 5 p.m. at the Academyʼs campus at 315 Hillside Ave. in Demarest. Friendly, knowledgeable Angel Ambassadors will lead tours and answer questions. The

administration, faculty, and staff will cover AHAʼs mission and culture, curriculum, co-curricular and extracurricular offerings, and more. The admissions team will discuss the application process, and scholarship and financial aid opportunities. 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. 315 Hillside Ave., Demarest. Call (201) 768.7822 and visit holyangels.org.

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Poetry/cello concert at library April 10

Cellist Loretta OʼSullivan and poet Marilyn Miller will present a concert in celebration of National Poetry Month at the Englewood Public Library on Sunday, April 10 at 5:30 p.m. on the libraryʼs main level. The concerts are free and open to the public but registration is encouraged at https://bccls.libcal.com/event/8680234. This performance is part of the “Second Sundays” Concert Series, hosted by the Englewood Public Library and Age-Friendly

Englewood. This collaborative project is titled “First Responder: a cello talks back to some haikus.” The poems are written and read by Miller with solo cello improvisations by OʼSullivan. The sets of poems in the body of the program are “Airborne” and “Grounded.” The music will feature J.S. Bachʼs Suite No. 1 in G Major. OʼSullivan has played with many of this countryʼs leading ensembles and orchestras. On period instruments, these include

the Four Nations Ensemble, Opera Lafayette, Aston Magna, Capriccio Baroque, the American Classical Orchestra, Helicon, and Clarion Music Society. Her work specializing in baroque music on modern instruments includes the Bach Choir of Bethlehem. She frequently plays with the Orchestra of St. Luke's. Miller began writing in her mid-twenties and lives in New York City. For more information, visit englewoodlibrary.org.

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Tenafly High School seniors Dylan Weiss and Jacob Wolmer presented at the 12th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (IEEE ISEC) on Saturday, March 26. The students presented in the works in progress and full paper categories. For the works in progress section, the stu-

dents presented their work on “Retrieval of Data from the Database of a BCT-Voting System.” For the full paper section, “Blockchain-based Electronic Voting System for Modern Democracy: A Review.” Accepted papers represent colleges and universities worldwide from leading scientific

researchers and students. Keynote speakers at the event included Sami Kahn, J.D., Ph.D., executive director, Council on Science and Technology (CST), Princeton University; Steve OʼBrien, dean of the School of Engineering, TCNJ; and Sharnet Chavis, Co-CEO, ChavisOnTheGo and dean of students and senior social worker at The Katherine Thomas School. According to Tenafly High School in a statement on March 28, “The papers represent work done as part of the high

schoolʼs Methods of Science Research Honors course, which follows a three-year sequence. Students become immersed in a particular area of science, learning to read peer-reviewed articles, create literature reviews, and present articles. “Ultimately, the students search for a mentor in a college or organization that will guide them through original summer experimental research. The research takes place in the summers between sophomore/junior and junior/senior years and often continues

throughout the school year. “Throughout the process the students keeps a lab journal and a portfolio of their work. “Students present their work at several competitions each year with poster, paper, or oral submissions. Our students have been recognized at Regeneron STS, Regeneron ISEF, NOKIA/Bell Labs NJRSF, JSHS, NJAS, NYAS, WiDS, TOSHIBA Exploravision, and more.” — Via Tenafly High School

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Salomon, of Norwood, initiated into ODK

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Shayna Salomon, a native of Norwood, was recently initiated into the Elon University Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. The Society welcomed 342 new initiates from 11 universities during Feb. 2022. Students initiated into the Society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate/professional students in the top 35% of their class, demonstrate leadership experience in at least one of the five pillars, and embrace the ODK ideals. Fewer than five percent of students on a campus are invited to join each year. Omicron Delta Kappa Society, the National Leadership Honor Society, was founded in

Lexington, Va., on Dec. 3, 1914. A group of 15 students and faculty members established the Society to recognize and encourage leadership at the collegiate level. The founders established the ODK Idea-the concept that individuals representing all phases of collegiate life should collaborate with faculty and others to support the campus and community. ODKʼs mission is to honor and develop leaders; encourage collaboration among students, faculty, staff, and alumni; and promote ODKʼs leadership values of collaboration, inclusivity, integrity, scholarship, and service on college and university campuses throughout North America.

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DR. KAPLAN: What you need to know about Lyme disease

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is usually caused by the bite of a deer tick. Here in Bergen County, we have many deer and many DR. ERIC KAPLAN, ticks, especially KAPLAN BRAIN & since the spring BODY is now here. These ticks may transmit the bacteria to human beings. Let us discuss the signs and symptoms of Lyme disease, as well as ways to help reduce these symptoms. Ticks love the woods and the grass so if you go outside, raise your socks up really high so it is harder for the tick to attach to your skin and check your body thoroughly when you get home. The first sign of Lyme disease may be a skin rash found at the site of the tick bite that has a bullʼseye pattern. This will usually develop three days to a month following exposure and is usually not itchy or painful. Lyme may cause flu-like symptoms or Covid-19-like symptoms such as a fever or chills, so be careful not to get them confused. Another important thing to remember is that when you have a temperature, your body is heating up to kill off the bacterial infection of the Lyme disease. The same is true for the flu or the coronavirus. If your body temperature rises high enough, it will kill off the virus. Most people who have a fever go straight to the medicine cabinet to take an anti-fever medication. However, it is possible that by lowering your temperature, you may become more susceptible to the virus or bacteria because there is no longer an increase in temperature to kill them off. The human body is smart and powerful so sometimes it is best to

let the body heal and not intervene with medicine, but always confirm with your doctor to make sure this is appropriate for you. The next big symptom after the rash and fever is fatigue. Even if someone is well rested and does activities that would normally help someoneʼs energy, lyme disease will cause extreme tiredness. Not only will they have low energy, they may also complain of muscle and joint pain. These pains may be anywhere, but the most common places are knee, elbow, shoulder, hip, neck, lower back and hips. Many times the pain in the body is accompanied by headaches. The Lyme headaches seem to get worse over time, even after the muscle and joint pain dissipates. Lots of people will also complain of cognitive problems after the Lyme infection takes place. The most common brain problems are short term memory loss, word retrieval difficulties, concentration problems, and decreased alertness. This would require brain exercises that we do at the office to stimulate the weak areas of the brain that are most affected by the infection. Other symptoms of people who suffer from Lyme disease are numbness, tingling, burning, or even sharp or stabbing pains in the arms, legs, hands, or feet. A lot of times this can be confused with diabetes which can also cause peripheral neuropathy. Because so many conditions can cause peripheral neuropathy, as well as heachaches, pain, and fever, Lyme disease is often missed as a diagnosis. The reason there are so many overlaps with different conditions is because all of the symptoms are manifestations of inflammation. Because of this, it is recommended to have a diet full of turmeric and resveratrol which are the planet's best natural anti-inflammatories

and antioxidants. Turmeric has been used as medicine for over 1, 000 years in India. It is usually found in powder form and can be added to most food dishes. Resveratrol is found in Japanese knotweed, red grape skin, and in blueberries. Besides reducing inflammation, it has high amounts of antioxidants which help fight off free radicals and helps with anti-aging, keeping you young, healthy, and vibrant. Eat foods that are natural immune boosters, especially ones that have beta glucan. The best food that has this immune booster is called the maitake mushroom, which is found in the mountains of east Japan. Other foods that would be great to eat that would help reduce symptoms of Lyme disease are the ones full of healthy fat and Omega 3s. These healthy fatty foods include coconut, olives, avocado, fish, nuts, seeds and grapeseed oil. Also, it would be great to eat a lot of garlic since it is one of the best antibacterial foods on the planet and I highly recommend you switch your morning coffee to an organic green tea which also helps fight bacteria and viruses. Remember that Lyme disease is a bacterial infection and the best way to beat bacterial infections is with good bacteria. The more good bacteria you have, the better chance you have of fighting off the bad bacteria. That is why it is also good to let your children play in the dirt. Also, you can supplement with probiotics, but remember, most supplements are filled with contaminants and impurities so only put things in your body that come from quality probiotic companies such as Klaire Laboratories. Fermentation of vegetables can also add more healthy bacteria to your gut flora, but avoid yogurt because dairy

products must be 100% eliminated from your diet if you have Lyme disease. The more toxins you have in your body, the better chance Lyme disease will take over your body. An easy way to get rid of the toxins is to exercise. When you exercise, you will end up sweating out the toxins. In addition, exercise is good for the joints, the brain, and the heart as well. Besides taking antibiotics, there are many other ways to help reduce symptoms of Lyme disease. One of the best ways is through hyperbaric oxygen chamber therapy (HBOT). With HBOT, the patient lies down in a chamber that is full of oxygen and then there is an increase in pressure that kind of squeezes the oxygen into the cells and helps to decrease symptoms, increase energy, and help improve the quality of life. Although usually considered alternative healthcare, HBOT is now being used in hospitals as a post Covid-19 treatment as well as helping with Lyme disease. In regards to Lyme disease it is also recommended to get a qEEG which measures the brain waves and discovers what areas of the

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Vicki Sidrow tapped to help direct The Chest

The Community Chest of Bergen County (The Chest) announces Vicki Sidrow has been named Associate Executive Director. Sidrow will assist the executive director with administrative, programming and development activities. She oversees The Chestʼs Second Annual Golf Outing to be held on May 16 at White Beeches Golf and Country Club in Haworth. Sidrow also heads up the organization's municipal outreach project to introduce mayors of Northern Valley municipalities to The Chestʼs mission, initiatives, and services and how they can get involved. Sidrow worked for several years as CEO of Vantage Health System, a not-for profit-organization serving individuals with mental health, addition, developmental and eldercare challenges. In addition to spending more than 30 years in the behavioral healthcare field, she was active in her town serving on the zoning, recycling and ethics committees, the alcohol and drug alliance and the high school restructuring committee. As a 40-year member of the League of Women Voters of Northern Valley, Sidrow is a trained moderator and serves as treasurer and chair of the Voters Service and Membership Committees. She also serves as vice president and development chair and on the

Executive Board of the AARP Fort Lee Chapter, as corresponding secretary and director of Legislative Services. Sidrow has been honored with several awards SIDROW for her involvement in the community. In 2019, she received The Chestʼs Community Champion Award in recognition of her advocacy for vulnerable individuals that impacted the lives of tens of thousands of individuals and their families. In addition, she received the New Jersey Association for Mental Health and Addictions Agencyʼs Leadership Award for outstanding leadership on mental health in New Jersey and the Kathryn Miller Award for outstanding contributions to womenʼs rights issues in Bergen County. “We are delighted to have Vicki Sidrow join us. Her extensive knowledge of nonprofits has been incredibly helpful to us, as we continue to add new programming to our offerings,” Dr. Shelly Wimpfheimer, executive director, The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County, told Pascack Press. For more information visit thecommunitychestebc.org.

Lifelong: Students shine in sustainable-ag field trip students who participated, “The students were split into groups and assigned tasks to complete. The first activity they completed was picking up pruned branches from apple trees. They collected the branches and placed them on a pallet. The farmers prune the trees to allow the tree to grow fresh and healthy apples next season. “Meanwhile, another group spread wood chips on the walkways between the plant beds to prevent weeds from growing in the walkways and to prevent runoff from heavy rains.” Marinuzzi and Malafis said, “Students also moved tarps from unprepared beds onto prepared beds and put rock bags over these to keep them in place. This helps protect the soil below and creates more space for new plants to grow. “Students also spread grass and covered crop seeds along the grounds to cover up any patches of dirt and grow different types of fresh grasses and plants.” The said, “The farm likes to keep the grass long and not have empty patches because the grass provides a home for insects to live in safely.” And they reported, “Students also uncovered garlic from the soil, giving the new growths needed light to grow properly.” According to Marinuzzi and Malafis, “The farm was growing potatoes in one of their beds. The goal of this task was to clear out weeds so that the potatoes can grow healthily. The students used hoes to clear out the unwanted weeds and made the soil fresh.” Overall, said the students, “The day was very enjoyable and productive for the farm as well as the students. This trip helped the students understand the everyday life of a farmer and learn the activities that need to be completed in order to have a successful farm and healthy crops.”

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First trip in three years Jodi Sardanis, who teaches special education at K-8 Northvale Public School, chaperoned with middle school science teacher Sam Rudick. Sardanis told Northern Valley Press on March 22 that the outing, on March 16, was outstanding. “This is the first time we did it. We plan on returning in the fall and continuing to return every spring and fall for years to come for the seventh-graders.” She said, “In the curriculum they were looking at human impact, and dirt and plants and animals and reproduction, so it

just tied in.” Sardanis said, “This was our first trip in three years. It was nice to be able to do that. Weʼre looking to do community outreach with all of the grades. Weʼve reached out to the New Jersey Audubon Society and Bergen County Clean Communities so weʼre hoping to do more trips that go along in that direction.” Sardanis said, “The pandemic spurred more of a givingback-type attitude. Iʼm telling you, I was so excited when the administration actually said yes to this trip. Like, I thought, This is just going to be a crazy idea; let me throw it out there and see. When they said Yeah, let the kids use pitchforks and pruners and actually do physical labor, it was awesome.” She said, “Even the students who normally would not want to be getting dirty or want to be engaged in something like this walked away really enjoying it and feeling good about it.” There were no parents on the outing, she said.

Happy to have them Both farm owner Jon Friedland and manager Jared Krawitz — asked for their titles, they initially said Intern 1 and Intern 2 — explained that hosting kids and others is part of the farmʼs reason for being. Friedland said, “Community engagement very much fits into our mission, and education is an important component of that, so that applies to school groups, Girl Scout groups, Boy Scout groups who come to visit us.” He said, “We regularly run classes on things like composting, vegetable gardening, beekeeping, raising chickens, and so on. Education is an important way in which we engage with our community.” Krawitz said “Of course, the [farming] way of the life is important to us, and the volunteerism, but you can gain that elsewhere. What weʼre really trying to teach the kids is how really nutritious — how really good food — is grown, and how itʼs connected to the soil and the environment.” He said, “Obviously [the students are] not coming here and spending their own money but we hope that they can take

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that message with them through their lives — and whether they take that into another business venture or into agriculture, just understanding how holistic management of a space is important and how a business like ours can engage with the community and feed a community really, really good food.” The farm says it grows nearly everything it sells and its always looking to expand its offerings, “but due to the location and size of our farm, we arenʼt able to grow everything on site (eggs and beef for example). Therefore, we partner with other New Jersey and Hudson Valley farms and ranches that specialize in those products, and follow similar — if not the same — practices that we do.” Both men agreed the visit from Northvale Public School was marked by high spirits and enthusiasm. Krawitz said, “They were really great. Jodi was just wonderful and a really great person to get to know over these two years. It was great to see that once we got the kids moving and could get their hands in the dirt, working the soil, the phones went away and the smiles came out.” He said, “They were moving, they were laughing, they were joking with each other…” He said, “And theyʼre super smart. It was really fun to see how much they knew [from their curriculum]. We were able to talk a little about the pollinators we have on site, and the honeybees we have, and fostering the holistic system built into fostering a diverse array of pollinators.” He added, “It was just great to see them in action.” Krawitz said the farm has four other full timers and was adding a part-time position. Beyond that, volunteers comprise two to 20 additional stewards of this land.

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And itʼs not just kids visiting. Krawitz said Peppercorn Events in River Vale, one of its partners (for sauces and stocks), had its kitchen team “here with us in the soil” at the moment, “because their business owner wants them to get closer to the source of the food they cook. Thatʼs more and more of what we want to do.”

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Managing your investments during difficult times

The combination of a pandemic, economic difficulties, political unrest, and natural disasters have all presented their ERIC KOHLMEIER respective challenges. Investors may be wondering what effect these events could have on their investments. Which is why itʼs helpful for investors to focus on three fundamental actions that could help them work toward meeting their investment goals - know yourself,

build a plan, and keep an eye on the long term.

Know yourself When stocks drop by 20% or more, some investors might ignore the drop, others might feel the urge to sell, while still others might see it as a good time to buy. This range of reactions illustrates different levels of risk tolerance, or how sensitive investors are to market volatility. Risk tolerance varies from one investor to another, and no level of tolerance is considered the “right” level thereʼs only the right risk tolerance for each investor.

Talking with financial advisors or completing online questionnaires can help investors determine their risk tolerance. While understanding your risk tolerance is essential, it should not be considered in isolation. Risk tolerance, goals, and time horizon all play a role in setting an investment plan. Investing more aggressively may yield more rewards but the length of time available for investing also plays a part. A longer time horizon could give investors the potential for compound growth. And setting specific goals can help to determine how much an

investor should accumulate to support their goals.

Build a plan Dwight D. Eisenhower may have said it best - “Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.” Even though a plan may need to be modified to adapt to changes, the very process of setting a plan will help investors to discover and focus on their most important investment goals. For a plan to be useful, itʼs important for investors to clearly detail which goals they are trying to achieve. Some of an investorʼs goals will be shorter term, such as building a rainy day fund.

Investment and Insurance Products are: • Not Insured by the FDIC or Any Federal Government Agency • Not a Deposit or Other Obligation of, or Guaranteed by, the Bank or Any Bank Affiliate • Subject to Investment Risks, Including Possible Loss of the Principal Amount Invested Intermediate-term goals might include buying a house or paying for a childʼs education. Longer-term goals might include planning for retirement and potentially leaving a legacy for charities or family. Investor assets can then be matched to those various goals. For example, investors might own short-term bonds to meet a nearterm expense, and a mixture of stocks and longer-term bonds to

meet needs that are further in the future. The investorʼs risk tolerance will help determine the mix of more volatile assets — such as stocks — to less volatile assets such as bonds.

Keep an eye on the long term Once a plan is in place, itʼs important to maintain it over the long term. This process includes regularly rebalancing the portfolio if allocations move too far away from targets, a task that in many cases can be automated. Maintenance also includes revisiting plans as investor goals or situations change. A plan is meant to be a living document. While market drops can be troublesome, unpredictable economic events have presented challenges in the past. With resilience and creativity, Americaʼs businesses and households have managed to overcome them. While there are no guarantees that past performance will repeat itself, history has shown us that investors who reach their goals are often those who stick to their investment plans and take a long-term view of the markets. This article was written by Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Eric Kohlmeier, Senior Financial Advisor, Managing Director Investments in Park Ridge at 201-505-0472.

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of fire boots, coats, pants and helmets. He said they were bringing them to Clifton the next day for shipment abroad. Soon after the collection effort started, Old Tappanʼs Volunteer Fire Department donated three large boxes of used turnout gear (coats, pants, boots and gloves) to the cause. Old Tappan Fire Chief Evan Kutzin said that two local firefighters delivered multiple boxes of gear within a week of viewing a post promoting the effort. Also donated were hand tools, Halligan fire hooks, straps for holding and carrying hose, and ropes, he said. The drive will be paused on April 1 “to assess the ongoing needs of our brother and sister firefighters in Ukraine,” reads the groupʼs website. (See that website, operationmutualaidforukraine.com, for ways you can contribute to relief efforts.) The fire companies have been donating used and new turnout gear, which are gloves, coats, boots, and hard hats firefighters wear to battle fires and search for victims in burning or collapsed buildings. Drew said 140 fire departments from throughout the U.S. have donated used gear, with about half coming from New Jersey fire departments. He said in addition to gear, responders are giving firefighter hoods, air packs, air bags for lifting heavy items, and extrication tools. Moreover, equipment includ-

ing axes, air packs, Murphy tools and sledge hammers have been donated, said Stanley Principe, a Jersey City firefighter and coordinator for Operation Mutual Aid for Ukrainian Firefighters, (aka PPE 4 Ukraine). Skachko told Northern Valley Press on March 26 that donations are coming from all over the country, as word about his efforts to assist the Ukrianian firefighters spreads. He said that nearly 1,700 sets of turnout gear were donated thus far — and that the key step in the effort was getting donations to the Ukrainian firefighters. Skachkoʼs efforts went viral in early March when he wrote on Clifton Fire Departmentʼs Firemenʼs Mutual Benevolent Association Facebook page, “Help us, help them! Equipment is needed more than ever right now and FMBA 21 along with the (Clifton Fire Department) are here to answer the call!” Principe said the effort has already shipped out about 500 pounds of gear, with help from a freight shipping company, Meest, and funding from a variety of Ukrainian nonprofits. He said some British fire companies are driving fire vehicles across Poland to donate to Ukraine. Principe said he would be joining other New Jersey firefighters and California firefighters in traveling to Warsaw in the next few weeks and they would be traveling with the donated gear to distribution points inside Poland and

Murphy campaigned on and which was legalized in 2021? Many municipalities have passed opt-out ordinances, with others waiting to see what happens. GJ: Since marijuana has been legally accepted by the state of New Jersey, towns are allowed to realize the revenue from the marijuana industry. HV: With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, thousands in Bergen County are providing humanitarian and fire/rescue tactical-gear aid to Ukraine. Besides donations of food, medicine and other basic items, is anything else our citizens are doing to help? GJ: A number of people are renting houses in Ukraine through Airbnb. The renters are not going to go to there, but they are using Airbnb to send money to Ukrainian homeowners. At the legislative level, there are bills that prevent investments in Russian businesses and I strongly support this. HV: What do you feel are Bergen Countyʼs greatest assets

— and how can we better leverage them? GJ: One of our best assets is location. We are close to New York City, the most vibrant city in the world. The way to improve, again, is by having New Jersey Transit provide a service that is safe and comfortable and keeps cars off the highway. We also want to see downtown businesses recover from the losses they had due to the Covid pandemic. [He also said he wants to see reforms on Alcoholic Beverage Control rules facilitating, say would-be restaurateurs wanting to apply for a liquor license, making permits easier to come by.] Another important improvement is finding a way to control our property taxes. This is a very complex and complicated issue, and it has been under discussion in the Legislature. We have to work on reducing the property tax burden for our homeowners. — Hillary Viders is the recipient of the 2020 New Jersey Library Association Award for Journalism.

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Fire departments have been inspired to donate by reports on social media and the news. possibly inside Ukraine. Other fire gear has already been shipped to the Ukraine. Auth said most fire departments participating agreed to do an inventory of their equipment and donate as much as they can.

He said Ramsey had already sent gear to Ukraine and Demarest had donated used gear and equipment to Haiti previously. Principe said they created a Tshirt that is offered to people who make website donations to their

efforts, including helping to pay shipping costs. Principe said he is also helping to spearhead a dog food donation effort called Operation Paw, also listed on the website.

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Suez donates $100K to health foundation for discovery, innovation

Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation is pleased to announce a generous gift of $100,000 from SUEZ North America to support clinical research at Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation. “We thank our friends and partners at SUEZ North America for their continued generosity, especially as we continue to battle against COVID-19,ʼʼ said Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, CEO, Hackensack Meridian Health in a press statement on March 1. He added, “Our scientists at the Center for Discovery and Innovation have been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and they continue to make extraordinary strides in the fight against the virus, cancer and other diseases, and we are incredibly grateful.” The Center for Discovery and Innovation is an academic-based entrepreneurial center that rapidly harnesses innovations arising from a new renaissance in biomedical sciences to restore patient health. It comprises the Institute for Cancer and Infectious Diseases, the Institute for Multiple Myeloma and Lymphoma and the Institute of Restorative Health. At Hackensack Meridian Health, the Center for Discovery and Innovation has been at the heart of medical advancement during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Nadine

Leadership from SUEZ North America, the Center for Discovery and Innovation and Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation. Left to right: William Evans, executive director, Center for Discovery and Innovation, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation; Rich Henning, senior vice president, Communications, SUEZ Water; David S. Perlin, Ph.D., chief scientific officer, Center for Discovery and Innovation; Nadine Leslie, CEO, SUEZ North America; and Joseph Burt, executive director, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation.

Leslie, CEO, SUEZ North America. She said, “The Center for Discovery and Innovationʼs work on vaccines, diagnostic testing and therapeutics has fueled the advances that will improve public health and outcomes for New Jersey patients today and in the future. Our team at SUEZ North America understands the importance of this ongoing work, and is proud to help fund research necessary for all of us to keep getting better.” Since 2020, the Center for Dis-

covery and Innovation has made major developments in benefit to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the development of the first rapid response COVID-19 test in New Jersey. It has also partnered with Hackensack Meridian Health experts to conduct clinical trials for convalescent plasma therapy, which identified patients who recovered from the virus and produced high levels of antibodies. According to the press state-

ment, as the virus evolved, scientists at the Center for Discovery and Innovation have continually tracked the emerging variants of the virus, to keep track of what is happening at the Hackensack Meridian Health sites across New Jersey. The notice said they have played a critical role in impacting clinical care through development of novel diagnostics, improved antiviral therapy, and support of numerous clinical trial regimens. Scientists are also studying the biology and genomics of the SARSCoV-2 virus, host factors that impact disease progression and discovery and development of novel drug candidates. “The confidence that our communities and corporate partners continue to have in our abilities is truly inspiring,” said David S. Perlin, Ph.D., chief scientific officer, Center for Discovery and Innovation. “We thank SUEZ North America for this gift, which will surely support our efforts to continue fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and further pioneering discoveries in cancer and other infectious diseases.” The Center for Discovery and Innovation says it is dedicated to preventing, reducing and curing acute and chronic diseases related to cancer, infectious diseases and other life-threatening and debilitating conditions.

The CDI seeks to address some of societyʼs critical goals, from improving health and wellness to reducing health care costs and overcoming global health disparities. To learn more about the Center for Discovery and Innovation, write Bill Evans, executive director, at william.evans@hmhn.org. The Center for Discovery and Innovation, a member of Hackensack Meridian Health, translates current innovations in science to improve clinical outcomes for patients. More than 18 laboratories, 155 professional researchers and physician-scientists at the CDI have set their sights on cancer, infectious diseases, autoimmune disorders, and other acute and chronic diseases. Clinical need drives the scientific insights, and their application, for these researchers, as shown in the real-time response to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in new diagnostics, therapies, and surveillance abilities. The CDI says itʼs leveraging “a new wave of scientific advances involving genetics, cell engineering of the human immune system, and imaging to better diagnose, treat and prevent disease through personalized medicine approaches.” For more information, visit hmh-cdi.org.

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Eric Kohlmeier, a senior financial advisor, Managing Director–Investments with the branch of Wells Fargo Advisors, is celebrating his 24th year of service with the company. “Serving the needs of my clients and helping them achieve their financial goals has remained the top priority throughout my career in the financial services industry,” said Kohlmeier. “I am honored to continue this service and look forward to many more years.” Kohlmeier has been named to the 2022 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors Ranking for New Jersey. This annual list recognizes advisors as among the top in America. Its algorithm is based on industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC, which does not receive compensation from the advisors or their firms in exchange for placement on a ranking. Investment performance is not a criterion. Kohlmeier has served on the boards of the Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation and the Lower Hudson Valley Challenger Center. He is a volunteer with the Rockland County Sheriffʼs Department and supports the Park Ridge Athletic Association. He lives in Orange County, Greenwood Lake, N.Y. with his wife, Elizabeth, and their two sons, Justin and Jonathan.

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Open-concept homes have become increasingly popular in recent years. An open-concept home is one in which the rooms flow into one another with limited obstruction from walls or other barriers. According to the National Association of Home Builders, 84 percent of new single-family homes have fully or partially open layouts. While they may seem like a new trend, open floor plans are anything but. Early American homes featured open, often one- or two-room units built around the central kitchen/hearth. This maximized warmth and functionality. Homes evolved as incomes grew, and soon homes had several smaller rooms with specialized functions. Whatʼs old has become new again. However, before diving head first into a new home purchase or a big renovation to realize an openconcept dream, consider the pros and cons of this type of setup to determine if itʼs really right for you. Advantages of open floor plans Open floor plans facilitate the flow of natural light throughout a space and can promote air flow, helping to reduce warm or cool pockets of air in otherwise closedoff rooms.

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Open homes make socializing easier, even when people are doing different things. While someone is cooking dinner in the kitchen, he or she can still interact with someone else playing video games in the family room or paying bills in the home office. Entertaining also is easier, as mingling with guests is much more

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Dear Savvy Senior, A while back I saw an article on different ways to scatter a personʼs ashes after theyʼre cremated, but Iʼve misBY JIM MILLER placed it. Can you help me with this? Iʼm preplanning my funeral and would like to include instructions on what to do with my remains that my family will appreciate. — Planning Ahead

Dear Planning, Thereʼs no shortage of options when it comes to handling or disposing of your cremated remains after youʼre gone. Your family can keep, bury or scatter them in a variety of imaginative ways that reflect your life and personality. Here are some options:

FREDERICK F. McINTOSH III

Frederick F. McIntosh III passed away on March 10, 2022 at his beloved home in Old Tappan with his family around him. Fred had a life filled with love and devotion. He is survived by his wife Lynn; his children John, Marcia, Anne, Jim, Stephen and Andrew; his sons-in-law Ted and Flip; his daughters-in-law Christine and Donna; his grandchildren Christopher, Molly, Matthew, Dylan and Thomas. Fred was born in Parkersburg, W.Va. on Nov. 16, 1927 and spent his childhood in Spencer, W.Va. He attended The Greenbriar Military Academy, earned an undergraduate degree from West Virginia University and a law degree from Harvard University. He served as counsel for a division of ITT in Nutley and as president of McIntosh Oil & Gas Company in Spencer. Fred was a jazz scholar and shared his love of music with many friends and family over the years hosting jazz picnics at his lovely home, hiring some of the greatest bands and performers in the NYC metropolitan area. “Mac” was an active member of the Jazz Record Masters of North Jersey for many years and and hosted club meetings at his home numerous times. Fred passed away listening to Billie Holiday, one of his favorite jazz performers. Family will plan a celebration of life at a summer jazz picnic. The family received relatives and friends at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood. Donations in his honor can be made to the following: The Old Tappan Ambulance Corp., 4 Rus-

• Scatter them: The most popular option is to have your ashes scattered at a location you loved to be i.e., a favorite fishing spot, camping area, golf course, beach, park or at home. If you choose this route, keep in mind that some places, such as national parks, require a permit. And many public areas, like parks or sports stadiums may prohibit scattering. • Store them at home: Many families choose to keep their loved ones close, by storing them at home. If you and your family choses this option, you can purchase a decorative urn through your funeral provider or online at Amazon.com. Or you may want to use an old cookie jar or favorite container that reminds your family of you. • Bury/inter them: The burial option is good if you wish to have a special place for your family to visit. This is also the only option for cremated ashes sanctioned by the

Catholic Church, which specifies that ashes of the dead should be kept in sacred places like a cemetery or a columbarium and not kept at home or scattered. • Plant them: If youʼre the environmental type, you can have your ashes planted with a tree. There are companies that offer living urns – like TheLivingUrn.com or UrnaBios.com – that mix your ashes with other nutrients that can be used to grow a plant or tree in your yard or a place of your choosing. • Scatter them at sea: If you love the water, there are many businesses that offer ash scattering services at sea, especially close to coastal areas, or your family could rent a boat and do it themselves. There are also companies like EternalReefs.com that offer reef memorials so your ashes can rest on the ocean floor. • Scatter them by air: This

option will scatter your ashes into the sky so the particles can be taken by the wind. To do this, they could hire a private plane, helicopter or hot air balloon service, or use a balloon scattering service like Mesoloft.com. Or they could even send your ashes into outer space with Celestis.com. • Turn them into a record: If you love music, a UK company called Vinlyly (Andvinyly.com) will turn your ashes into a vinyl record. You supply the music (or voice recording) and cover image, and the company creates a memorial that your family can listen to for years to come. • Turn them into jewelry or glass: If you love jewelry or glass trinkets, there are companies – like CloseByMeJewelry.com, SpiritPieces.com and ArtFromAshes.com – that will turn your ashes into wearable jewelry or glass art memorials.

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EMMETT A. DENNIS SR,

The Family of Dr. Emmet Adolphus Dennis Sr. announces the passing of their devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, cousin, colleague, and dear friend. Professor Dr. Emmet A. Dennis passed on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Englewood. A distinguished scientist and academic, Dr. Dennis served as President of the University of Liberia, Dean of University College at Rutgers University (New Brunswick) and chair of the Board of Trustees of Tubman University, among other professional assignments. He was also a member of the inaugural Board of Directors of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia. His outstanding service was recognized internationally and nationally. Cuttington University named its College of Natural Sciences in his honor. Liberian scholars of scientific studies launched in 2018 an annual science conference named the Emmet A. Dennis National Scientific Conference. Dr. Dennis was the founding Director of the Liberian Institute for Biomedical Research (LIBR), a World Health Organization Collaborating Unit. The laboratory building at LIBR is dedicated to him. A graduate of St. John's High School in Robertsport, Cape Mount (Liberia), he earned the bachelor of science in biological sciences from Cuttington College and Divinity School (now Cuttington University) (Liberia), Master of Science degree in Zool-

ogy from Indiana University and his Doctor of Philosophy in Parasitology from the University of Connecticut. A dedicated man of science, Dr. Dennis authored and published numerous scientific papers in the field of parasitology. Son of the late Reverend Samuel Ford Dennis and the late Mrs. Louise Princess TeeTee Dennis, he is survived by his wife Dr. Yede Baker Dennis, his son Emmet Dennis, Jr., daughter-inlaw Sheila Estacio Dennis, daughter Yede-Michelle Dennis, two grandchildren Dylan (14) and Dani Sofia (12); three brothers Samford, Gabriel, and Eric Dennis; one sister Mrs. Lucinda Dennis McClain; and a host of close relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his younger siblings Joseph and Paul Dennis. Visitation at Barrett Leber Funeral Home 148 Dean Dr., Tenafly was Sunday, March 27. Funeral Service was Monday, March 28 at St. Paulʼs Episcopal Church, Englewood. His final resting place is in in his beloved country of Liberia, West Africa, where Dr. Dennis' remains will lie in state at the University of Liberia followed by a Requiem Mass at the Trinity Cathedral, Monrovia, Liberia.

EILEEN M. McADAMS

Eileen M. McAdams of Harrington Park passed away on March 9, 2022 at the age of 82. She is survived by : her husband John; her children, Eileen Kearney (Peter) and John (Roisin); and her grandchildren, Brian, Shannon, Kevin Kearney, Mairead, Maeve and Sean McAdams. Visitation was Wednesday, March 16 at the Becker Funeral

Home in Westwood. A funeral Mass was held at Our Lady of Victories R. C. Church, Harrington Park. Committal service was held on March 17 at Ascension Cemetery, Airmont, N.Y.

STEVEN M. BERINGER

Steven M. Beringer, 67, of Harrington Park, born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Nov. 15, 1954 died on March 8, 2022. He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, Harry Beringer and Theresa Beringer; his brothers, Tommy and Drew; his wife Patricia Hayden; and his children, Marissa, Brian and Timmy (Steve). A funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, March 16 at Our Lady of Victories R. C. Church in Harrington Park. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to St. Judeʼs. It brought him pain to think that any child would suffer the same as he did.

GEORGE HARACOPOS

George Haracopos, 76, of Harrington Park was born Aug. 31, 1945 and died March 4, 2022. He was loved and cherished by many people including his parents, Costas Haracopos and Sotiria Haracopos; his wife Inge; his daughters, Alison, Emily Sherry (Steve), Lauren and Jennifer Destin; and his grandchildren, Norah, Kate and Dylan. Visitation was March 8 at the Becker Funeral Home in Westwood, NJ 07675). Donations in George's memory can be made to the Harrington Park Library, 10 Herring St, Harrington Park, NJ 07640.

• Go out with a bang: If youʼre a hunter or a gun lover, a company called Holy Smoke (MyHolySmoke.com) will create loaded ammunition out of cremated remains. Your family could store the ammo in the engraved wooden box it comes in, or they can send you off in a gun salute. • Turn them into art: If you love art, arrange for an artists or family member to paint your portrait, or a picture, with some of your ashes mixed into the paint. Or, if your family is into tattoos, many tattoo artists will mix some ashes with ink to create a memorial tattoo. Send your senior questions to Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

RENATE STOEVER

Renate Stoever of Tenafly passed on March 21, 2022. She was loved and cherished by many people including her husband Frederick Stoever; her son Roland Stoever; and her grandchildren, Helena Stoever, Avery Stoever, Preston Stoever and Piper Stoever. Visitation was held on Monday, March 28 at the Barrett Leber Funeral Home in Tenafly. A funeral Mass was held March 29 at the Mt. Carmel RC Church, Tenafly. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Reneeʼs name may be made to the World Wildlife Fund at worldwildlife.org.

DONALD AMES LEGG SR.

Donald Ames Legg Sr., 93, of Tenafly was born in Oradell Jan. 30, 1929 and died March 23, 2022. He was predeceased by : his parents, Harry Legg and Mildred Ames; his sister Jean Riseley; and his grandsons, Jack Jakubek and Carl Legg. He is survived by his wife June; his children, Donnie (late Stephanie), Leslie (Michael), Jill (Scot), John (Charlotte), Jenifer (Steven), Michael (Nancy) and Tony; his grandchildren, Eliza, Leigh, Kramer, Anna, Amanda, Michael, Paul, Christian, Mickey, Ali, Cassie, Charlie, Mallory and Steve; and his great grandchildren, Rory and Paige.

Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure; You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.

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