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Memorial Day 2022 in Englewood was solemn and proud, as the city honored the servicemen (and –women) who fought for, and gave their lives to protect, America.

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Evening ʻAmong the Treesʼ supports storied nature center, an Englewood ʻoasisʼ

BY HILLARY VIDERS FOR NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS

The Flat Rock Brook Nature Association held a marvelous 2022 “Among the Trees” gala at The Rockleigh on April 28. The festivities celebrated trees, forest, wildlife — and the individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the well-being of the Flat Rock Brook Nature Center and the greater community. The gala, emceed by Emmy Award-winning NBC New York correspondent and author Jen Maxfield, included 160 attendees, staff members, Englewood Mayor Michael Wildes, and five award recipients: • PSE&G: Corporate Good Neighbor Award (accepted by Donnett Verley, PSE&G Regional Public Affairs Manager, Northern Bergen County; • Dr. Annette Hollander: Presidentʼs Award; • Helen and Marc Jerome: Trailblazer Award; and • John Kendrick: Trustee Award (accepted by Susan Klausner, Flat Rock Brook Trustees board secretary).

See GALA on page 394

Passion projects on display May 19 were the work of 10 students from Teaneck High School and 15 from Dwight Morrow High School. The festival was the vision of Be All You co-founder and president Ryan Pruitt, 23, a Dwight Morrow High School graduate.

BY HILLARY VIDERS FOR NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS

COMMON AREA of Dwight Morrow High School on May 13 was a panorama of student “passion projects” that showcased innovations in science and technology, video production, environmental HE

issues, career goals, and more. The passion projects on display were the work of 10 students from Teaneck High School and 15 students from Dwight Morrow High School, all of whom are in grades 9–12 Passion Project expos such as this are organized and conducted by Be All You Inc., a 501(c)3 non-

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READY FOR DUTY The Woman’s Club of Old Tappan installs its officers at Giulio’s in Tappan, N.Y.

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profit whose mission is to empower young people to use their passions, values, strengths, and creativity to create fulfilling passion projects that can help themselves and others thrive. “We help high school students create a life plan,” explained

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The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation is thrilled to announce the winners of their annual student art competition, the Science Without Borders Challenge. Now in its 10th year, this international contest engages students in ocean conservation through art, encouraging them to create artwork that inspires people to preserve, protect, and restore the worldʼs oceans. This year, students were asked to illustrate a “Ridge to Reef” approach to coral reef conservation—and they delivered! More than 500 primary and secondary school students from nearly 50 countries submitted artwork to the 2022 Science Without Borders Challenge, sending in beautiful artwork illustrating what people can do to help coral reefs on land and at sea. Artwork in the competition was judged in two categories

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B ck in time... Join us in to 1909 to visit the graduating eigth-graders of Tenafly’s Browning School. Kristin Beuscher reports.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Center For Food Action thanks many To the editor: ! Center For Food Actionʼs 5K Run/Walk FightG ing Hunger One Step at a Time was REAT NEWS

a huge success! Almost 200 participants joined us at Overpeck Park. This was our first in person event in over two years and it was awe-inspiring. As you know, the pandemic and inflation have impacted many families in our community. CFAʼs mission is to help those facing

hunger and homelessness, and even if you were not able to join us you can still donate to help us assist those individuals and families in need. We thank our sponsors, Snowjoe, Valley Bank, Starbucks Foundation, North Jersey Public Adjusters, Inserra-Shoprite Supermarkets, Inc., Valley Health System, PSE&G, The Klein Family, and Jen Maxfield, More After the Break, Knights of Pythias, Englewood Health, Bill and Michele Calise and The Konort Family. To donate and for more information visit cfanj.org. Patricia Espy Executive director Center For Food Action

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and caring, and a smiley face, marked just one of dozens of letters exchanged between two classes of third-grade pen pals following one of Americaʼs darkest days: the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. When airliners were hijacked, then flown into the World Trade Center in Manhattan — murdering nearly 3,000 people — and into the Pentagon, and a fourth was downed by passengers into a field in Shanksville, Pa., students in a third grade class at Circle Center School in Yorkville, Ill. wondered what they could do to help their fellow third grade students in the New York City area cope. As documented in the newly released 39-page “United States of Friendship: Pen Pals of 9/11,” two veteran educators show how their third-grade classes, nearly 900 miles apart, became pen pals and friends. The classes wrote to each other for a year, offering caring and smiles and words of hope. The book — the work of Julie OʼConnor and Elaine Mroczka, then teaching third-grade at PS 48 in New York City and Yorkville, respectively — is slated to be carried in the 9/11 Memorial & Museum Gift Shop in New York. OʼConnor told Northern Valley Press in late May, “When we came upon the 20th anniversary [of 9/11], my pen pal teacher, Elaine, and I decided to write this book together. We wrote this book for anyone who is interested in a unique story about that time, and we wanted to show the power of reaching out to others with compassion.” She added, “Because the Covid tragedy isolated people, Elaine and I wanted to remind people of a time when we all felt unified.” The package of letters that OʼConnorʼs class received was addressed to “Any Third Grade Class, Any Elementary School, New York City, New York.” Mroczka said she was unsure if theyʼd reach their intended destination. OʼConnor said that she was surprised to receive such a large envelope of letters. ORDS OF EMPATHY

Extra credit: Above right: Elaine Mroczka visits Julie O’Connor’s class, in Manhattan, in June 2002. Bottom right: O’Connor visits Mroczka’s class, in Yorkville, Ill. in August 2002. The teachers’ book on their classes’ pen pal project (top) was just released. (Courtesy photos.)

“I was deeply touched and knew that my students had to return the kindness by responding,” she said. She added, “New Yorkers have a reputation for being tough and gruff, so to speak. However, I excitedly tore open the letters, not acting ʻcoolʼ at all. I handed out the letters at random, and my students were instantly motivated to learn about this far off community of rural Illinois,” OʼConnor writes

in the book. One Yorkville studentʼs letter, dated Sept. 13, 2001 briefly transmits its message. “Dear Third Grader: We know you are scared. That is OK.

We are scared too. We are very unhappy. I am very sorry for your Loss. I hope none of you third graders got hurt bad or youʼre parents. We wish you peace. Peace be with you,” reads the message that

ends with a smiley drawing. The book switches back and forth with descriptions from Mroczka, in red text, and OʼConnor, in blue. Overall the book shows views of the struck towers burning, the Ground Zero 9/11 Memorial, the two classes, and their teachers who taught a lesson in kindness for third graders all across America. OʼConnor and her husband moved to Tenafly two decades ago and have have twins in the Tenafly public schools. Sheʼs an English Language Learner (ELL) teacher and district coordinator for the Cliffside Park Public Schools. She has a bachelorʼs degree from Sarah Lawrence College and masterʼs degrees from Mercy College and the Bank Street College of Education. She earned her doctorate in education from Northcentral University for her study of humane education — the teaching of character education that includes animal welfare — and has spoken at Oxford University and the New Jersey Teacherʼs Convention, among other conferences. Sheʼs director of educational programs for the Animal Protection League of NJ (APLNJ), and is vice president of The Humane Education Committee Inc. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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Photos: The eighth-grade graduating class of Tenafly's Browning School, 1909; Browning School as it looked in the early 20th century; and, bottom right, Browning House condominiums.

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for graduations. This week we go all the way back to 1909, to help celebrate Tenaflyʼs graduating eighth-graders. Imagine that when these kids were in eighth grade, America had 46 states, World War I was a decade away, women could not yet vote, people drove around Tenaflyʼs dirt lanes in horse-drawn wagons, and the borough had only 2,700 people living there (compared with about 14,500 today). These students attended the Browning School. The school is no longer in operation, but the building is still standing and is easily recognizable as part of the Browning House Condominiums at Tenafly Road and West Clinton Avenue. At the time, Tenafly did not have a high school. In September, these kids would be off to attend classes in Englewood. The adult sitting in the middle of the back row is Ralph S.

Over the years, the Browning campus was an elementary and middle school, and later a high school. After a new high school opened in the 1970s, the old Browning School sat vacant. In the early 1980s an over $7 million renovation turned the building into condominiums while maintaining much of its façade. — Kristin Beuscher

Maugham, who was the superintendent of Tenafly schools for 45 years. The boroughʼs Maugham School was named for him in 1929 and continues to operate today as an elementary school. Designed by Tenafly architect William Stoddart, the first class graduated from Browning School in 1908. The school was

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named for John Hull Browning, who donated it to Tenafly. Browning was president of the Northern Railroad and served as Tenaflyʼs board of education president in 1906. He had a 26acre estate with a magnificent stone mansion on Engle Street, a block south of East Clinton Avenue.

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Her Tenafly council term expires Dec. 31, 2024. Sheʼs liaison to the Board of Health, Environmental Commission, and Tenakill Swim Club. Mroczka says she was raised in a large family in Central Illinois, was named Most Influential Educator, and was named in “Whoʼs Who Among Americaʼs Teachers.” She retired four years after 9/11, with 37 yearsʼ teaching experience, to travel the world.

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Still making connections In one featured newspaper article excerpted in the book from OʼConnorʼs visit to Mroczkaʼs class in Yorkville, OʼConnor said, “When they were writing to their pen pals, it was a safe outlet for

them to express what they really were feeling.” She said, “I remember one little girl drew the Twin Towers with a sun, and the sun had a sad face on it. Thatʼs very communicative; I didnʼt know the girl was feeling that way.” The pen pals were featured in the New York Times and on NBCʼs “Today.” The correspondence showed how reaching out with concern and caring holds lessons for us all, the teachers noted. They said they almost made it onto “Oprah.” OʼConnor wrote, “The 9/11 attacks were designed to induce fear and sow insecurity in people but they did not succeed due to people like Elaine Mroczka and her class. As opposed to feeling helpless, they took action. Her

class made us feel empowered through writing about our feelings and knowing that everything would be okay. We would rebound and come together as a country.” OʼConnor said she hoped that her former students, now in their late 20s, “continue those acts of kindness that they showed each other all those years ago.” She said she and Mroczka “have spoken a few times a year since 2001. I will probably set up a group online and see if there is a way to reconnect with that group of students.” Meanwhile, in the book, Mroczka said the projectʼs publicity “probably [has] encouraged other people to reach out and ʻdo something goodʼ to help others! Like ripples on a pond, our little act of kindness spread far and

wide! Possibly the world could be a better place because of our thirdgradersʼ example!” “United States of Friendship: Pen Pals of 9/11” (2022, Fulton Books, Meadville, Pa.) is available

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Letters to the Editor: Tenafly grant priorities form Piermont Road between Riveredge and Clinton to parks. Removes parking, a bus stop, and needs two traffic lights updates ($250,000 to $500,000 each). The study may evaluate the cost of four other lights that previous studies

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have identified as needing updating as well. • $50,000 for downtown marketing and banners We havenʼt even painted our street light poles yet or removed the unattractive barricades. Why would we spend an ineffectively small amount on marketing

Tenafly? • $25,000 Railroad Ave. Alley lighting, paint and signage improvements This is private property with a boro easement; the walls certainly are private property. This project needs to be moved to the private sector. • $100,000 downtown light

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fessional tree lighting done on Washington Street. Please take the time to monitor what the Tenafly Council is doing with grant money. Christine Evron Tenafly

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Lee and Friends, Sunday, Oct. 2 at 8 p.m., $39 to $129 • Johnny Mathis: The Voice of Romance Tour, Friday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m., $69 to $199 • Masters of Illusion, Friday, Oct. 14 at 8 p.m., $29 to $99 • Art Garfunkel: In Close-up Saturday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m., $39 to $129 • Englebert Humperdinck Sunday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m., $39 to $99 • Mania: The ABBA Tribute Friday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m., $29 to $69 • Richard Marx, Friday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m., $29 to $99 • Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna, Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 8 p.m., $29 to $69. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com or the box office, (201) 227-1030. more information: For bergenPAC is at 30 North Van Brunt St., Englewood. Call (201) 2271030 or visit bergenpac.org.

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Pride in eighth township budget with zero percent increase “The Teaneck Council is dedicated to holding the line on taxes at zero. These are still tough economic times and the last thing residents need or want is a tax increase which is why we are proud that there has not been an increase to the tax rate for eight years in a row in Teaneck.” The statement said 57 cents of every tax dollar goes to the local Board of Education and 32 cents of it goes to the administration of municipal services “and that is the tax rate that has been kept at zero for the past eight years by the Teaneck Council.” Councilman Keith Kaplan said, “Teaneck is run diligently and efficiently across the board which is why

when it comes to municipal finances, there is no other town in the region that can come close to accomplishing eight straight zero budgets the way we have for our taxpayers.” He added, “And we have accomplished this while reducing our debt on an equalized value basis compared to neighboring towns. Food prices are rising. Gas prices are rising. Rent prices are rising. We owe it to our residents to keep the tax rate at zero so they can continue to put food on the table, pay their bills and take care of their families.” While authoring eight zero increase budgets in a row, the Teaneck Council has also created mil-

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Ornstein speaks on Jews of Ukraine June 7

The Jewish Home Family is hosting a virtual event about the elderly Jews living in Ukraine and steps being taken to help them during the war. Jonathan Ornstein, who heads the JCC of Krakow and coordinates efforts on behalf of refugees, will be speaking, with introductions by community rabbis that have recently traveled to the region. The event takes place at 4 p.m. on June 7. To register, visit jewishhomefamily.org/ukraine. Ornstein has served as the executive director of the Jewish Community Centre of Krakow since its opening in April 2008 by The Prince of Wales. The organization is devoted to rebuilding Jewish life in Krakow and has become one

of Poland's most visible signs of Jewish revival. Prior to the Centre's opening, Ornstein lectured in Jewish studies at Krakow's Jagiellonian University for six years and founded the Gesher Association for Polish-Israeli Dialogue. A native of New York City, Ornstein moved to Israel in 1994, living for seven years on a kibbutz in the Negev desert and serving for two years in a combat unit in the I.D.F. before making his way to Poland in 2001. He is a founding member of Przymierze, the Krakow Association of Christians and Jews, and serves as vice president. He is also on the boards of the Krakow branch of the Child Sur-

vivors of the Holocaust organization and JCC Global. Jonathan was awarded the Cohon Award for services benefitting the Jewish People (2014) and the Polish Foreign Ministry Bene Merito medal for his work promoting Poland (2015). The Jewish Home Family operates Jewish Home at Rockleigh – Russ Berrie Home for Jewish Living, Jewish Home Assisted Living – Kaplen Family Senior Residence, Jewish Home @ Home and Jewish Home Foundation of North Jersey. The century-old nonprofit seeks to provide the very best care, service and guidance to older adults and their families, at home and at their facilities, now and into the future, regardless of race, religion or financial ability.

lions of dollars in new ratables; paved a record number of roads; improved infrastructure through rehabbing the municipal complex and building required venues such as the sportsplex; saved hundreds of thousands of dollars by joining the Joint Insurance Fund; upgraded municipal parks for children and their families; administered more than 170,000 COVID-19 vaccines at the Rodda Center; made Teaneck a Veterans Friendly Community; hired its first Korean-American library director; and painted a Sí , Se Puede (“Yes, we can”) mural to honor Hispanic Heritage Month. Deputy Mayor Mark

Schwartz, who serves on the Council Budget Subcommittee, said, “Teaneck families are living on a tight budget and so must the Teaneck Council. Through responsible and frugal financing and accounting, anything is possible: even eight straight zero budgets.” Councilman Michael Santiago Pagan, who serves on the Council Budget Subcommittee, said, “We continue to move Teaneck forward while passing eight straight zero percent budgets in a row,” said “And we are going to continue to fight for our residents so they do not see any unnecessary tax increases in the future either.”

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The Teaneck Council adopted its eighth historic budget with a zero percent increase to the tax rate at its May 17 meeting. In a press statement, the governing body said, “While neighboring municipalities and the local Board of Education continue to raise taxes by millions of dollars every year (despite declining enrollment), the councilʼs commitment to fiscal responsibility while enhancing government services continues to impress national credit agencies which continue to give the township high scores for its fiscal stewardship.” Deputy Mayor Elie Y. Katz said,

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The Northwood Golf Club, founded when Rockleigh Golf Course opened in 1959, invites area golfers who are interested in playing some friendly competitive golf to join its ranks. The schedule of play includes 16 tournaments and four outings. The tournament formats include individual, two-man, and four-man events with net and gross prizes. All players have sanctioned handicaps that range from single digits to the upper ranges. The Club Championships have four flights to accommodate players at all skill levels. The Age Group Championships also have four flights to make room for young bucks and the golden seniors still competing. Organizers also added Para-

mus Golf Course because it is convenient for many members. The $90 annual dues cover membership in the Metropolitan Golf Association, which includes a handicap service and the monthly MGA Magazine, tournament prize money, and trophies for special events. The 2022 tournament season runs April 25–Oct. 16. The outings are in May, June, August, and September. The golf season concludes with the annual business dinner meeting at Madeleineʼs Petit Paris in Northvale to recognize the winners, elect officers, and review the season and the plans for next year. For more information or an application, connect with secretary/treasurer Jim Dugan at dunloedoog@aol.com or (201) 6668199.

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Memorial Day 2022 in Englewood was filled with pride and sadness, as the city honored the soldiers who fought for and gave their lives to protect America. On May 30, hundreds of residents, visitors, and special guests gathered at Soldiers Monument on Palisade Avenue for a moving ceremony led by Mayor Michael Wildes. Among those paying respects were Henry Davis American

munity synagogue of Tenafly and Englewood. Next was the presentation of military units and posting of the colors directed by Englewood police Sgt. and Iraq war veteran Oscar Hernandez, while the Patriot Brass Ensemble played martial songs. The pledge of allegiance was led by Englewood Deputy Police Chief Thomas Greeley. The national anthem was sung by

Legion Post 58 veterans and Womenʼs Auxiliary, members of the Englewood City Council, members of the Englewood police and fire departments, area clergy, scout troops, the Englewood Junior Raiders Cheerleading, representatives from Flat Rock Brook Nature Center, and many other assembled groups. The service began at 10 a.m. with an invocation by Rabbi Akiva Block of Kehilat Kesher, the com-

Grand marshal Frank Lucianna served in WWII. Photos courtesy Hillary Viders.

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10 NORTHERN VALLEY From Chief Gracey and the Haworth Police Department With a noticeable uptick in outdoor activity in the Borough by residents and others, please remember and adhere to the following: • Respect the private property rights of the Haworth residents that live next to the Boroughʼs parks and recreational areas – do not trespass on private property to reach these areas and do not leave any waste (from your pet or otherwise) behind.

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• Please obey all local parking ordinances and, specifically, do not block driveways, fire hydrants or the line of sight at an intersection. • When driving through the Borough, please keep your speed down, obey speed limits, and otherwise maintain acute awareness of your surroundings. We have children playing, seniors walking, and Haworth residents, in general, out and about on foot. • Please stay off your phones when driving and look for and

yield to pedestrians. Together, we can all stay safe while enjoying all that Haworth has to offer. • Remember to lock your homes and car doors and remove all key fobs from your vehicles! Help us to help you.

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Standout student artwork: Above, Hyobin Pyo’s ‘Coral Reef in the Bosom of their Mother.’ At right: Jeongwoo Lee’s ‘One Connection.’

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City: Englewood salutes Memorial Day 2022 trenches during World War I, was read by former Dwight Morrow High School and Bergen Community College student Imani Carter. Among his remarks, Wildes said, “Today we are honoring American heroes who gave their lives for our nation and made the ultimate sacrifice for the betterment of our fellow man.” He said, “As we look at the current international state of affairs, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the looming threat of broadened hostilities, we should appreciate all the more the freedoms and liberty that these soldiers fought and died for.”

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Englewood residents turn out for Memorial Day 2022. Hillary Viders photos.

Patriotism is always timely in Englewood. Wildes introduced parade grand have within our city special indimarshal Frank Lucianna as “one viduals who have an awareness of the noblest people you will ever and vision coupled with great meet.” He also presented Lucianna pride in our community, who with a key to the city. took it upon themselves to docuLucianna, 99, a trial lawyer ment the history unfolding and a major presence at Engle- around them.” woodʼs Memorial Day observancHe said, “It reminds me very es since 1946, is legendary. In much of the way our dear friend WWII he flew a B-24 bomber and Arnold Brown has chronicled served in Africa, Italy, and Ger- Englewood history and our civic many, earning the Distinguished and social circumstances. In a Service Medal, the Air Medal, and similar manner, Frank has helped four service stars. capture moments and memories In his speech, Wildes praised Englewood for being “blessed to CONTINUED ON PAGE 29

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he attended the University of Pennsylvania and then the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he created the Be All You podcast in his senior year. Pruitt describes his podcast as “I know enough to know that I donʼt know much! Join me on this journey to figure it all out! My goal is to

inspire, entertain, and empower people all around the globe through relatable, storytelling, and the minds of people Iʼm inspired by.” He says, Be All You is a show that highlights entrepreneurs, musicians, artists, self-starters, and noteworthy creators. “Yʼall I just want everyone to hold hands, sing kumbaya, and do what they love. Is that too much to ask? Join me! This is just the start.” In 2021, Be All You morphed into a complete in-person and online program, garnering more than 400 participants in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Pruitt told Northern Valley Press that hopes Be All You will become national, then global. In just one year, the project has been

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Ryan Pruitt, bottom left, with students and DMHS alumni, including Dr. Stephanie Harper. Hillary Viders photos.

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All residents are invited to attend the townwide Independence Day celebration on Saturday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Roosevelt Common. On deck: “a day of amusements, games, food, and fun.” The rain date is Sunday, June 26. The Boroughʼs annual fireworks display takes place on

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Amie AbuRustum will be honored with The Community Chest’s Outstanding Trustee Award. Photo: Amie AbuRustum

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The Harrington Park Historical Society welcomes back living history presenter Carol Simon Levin, who presents “Mothers of Invention” on Monday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. Levin portrays Lillian Moller Gilbreth, motion study pioneer and “Cheaper by the Dozen” mother of 12 — then shares the stories of other overlooked women innovators. The invitation notes, “From Margaret Knight (the 19th century ʻfemale Edisonʼ) to Hollywood superstar Hedy Lamarr, these ʻMothers of Inventionʼ changed our lives — yet their accomplishments were all too often ignored, discounted or credited to others.” The free presentation is at the Harrington Park Library, 10 Herring St., Levin is a professional storyteller and independent historian who specializes in specializes in first-person portrayals of fascinating women history forgot. She is a New Jersey Council for the Humanities Public Scholar presenting “Reclaiming Our

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Fifth Friday is now Friday Forum. Up next: The Debate over the NJ Health Curriculum. River Dell Regional School District Superintendent Patrick Fletcher and State Sen. Holly Schepisi will give their viewpoints on the Comprehensive Health and Physical Education curriculum put forth by the New Jersey Department of Education. This curriculum has proven to be a highly debated topic. Fletcher, who holds a B.A. in Government and Law, and a M.A. in Education Administration, began his tenure as River Dell Regional School District superintendent of schools in 2006 after leadership roles in the Rutherford,

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ilies who enjoy celebrating their religious roots. For individuals and families without children, Congregation Bʼnai Israel is a great place to take advantage of Shabbat and Sunday morning services, book and movie discussions, adult education, social events, magic shows and holiday celebrations. The musically themed Shabbats are always a congregation pleaser. Rabbi Debra Orenstein and Cantor Lenny Mandel provide engaging, spiritual, meaningful leadership that stimulates interaction and contemplation on religious, social and timely subjects. To take advantage of the free six-month trial membership offer, or to arrange a visit, contact Congregation Bʼnai Israelʼs membership ambassadors at membership@bisrael.com or call the temple office at (201) 265-2272. The synagogue is at 53 Palisade Ave.

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Families Enjoy First Grandparents’ Day at AHA Middle School

It was a morning to remember. On May 17, students in Grades 6–8 observed the Academy of the Holy

Angels Middle Schoolʼs first Grandparentsʼ Day. AHA President Melinda Hanlon welcomed everyone to the event, which organized by Middle School Dean Traci Koval, and included an Easter Liturgy coordinated by Campus Ministry Director Kathleen Sylvester, Campus Minister Maryanne Miloscia, and Performing Arts Director Dan Mahoney. Students greeted their grandparents with warm hugs and smiles and sat together during Mass. Celebrant Father Anthony Armstrong of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Tenafly observed that

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despite daily trials. Mahoney conducted the middle schoolʼs handbell choir as they played “Ave Maria” on the chimes, and directed the school chorus. Several sixth grade vocalists led the congregation in song. Cristyn Lindsay and Valentina Mendoza sang the entrance hymn “All Are Welcome.” Hannah George, Lizbeth George, Kaci Li, and Hailey Smith sang solos during the responsorial psalm. After Mass, Dean Koval

joined the students and their grandparents for refreshments. Students visited with their relatives, and presented them with goody bags to mark the occasion. 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. Although AHA is steeped in Catholic tradition, this prestigious school serves young women from many cultural and religious back-

grounds. The Academyʼs 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.

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Tenafly High School Junior and violinist Iris Sung has been accepted into the worldrenowned Verbier Festival Junior Orchestra (VFJO) for summer 2022. The Verbier Festival is an international classical music event that takes place each summer in the mountain town of Ve r b i e r , Switzerland. T h e F e s t iva l ʼs mission is to build a community of exchange between great masters and young artists from all over the world and to be a leader in its field by providing meaningful music education programs. Asked about her decision to audition, Sung said, “I knew that I wanted to apply to the program from a very young age. So when I applied this year, it was truly a dream come true.” At the festival, held July 10–Aug. 1, students aged 15–18 accepted into the program are coached by a roster of established players from around the globe, many of whom are Verbier Festi-

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Tenafly High School junior and violinist Iris Sung: “Music is something that I truly enjoy. It is a way to balance my other interests and academic life.”

val Orchestra alumni and who now perform in prominent orchestras including London Symphony Orchestra, Luzerner Sinfonieorchester, Orchestre de Paris and Frankfurter Opern-und Museumsorchester. Over three weeks, the musicians learn, rehearse, and perform in Verbier and Le Châble. Sung has been working with Michael Repper, conductor of the New York Youth Symphony, which she joined at 12, and serves as the assistant concertmaster in the Frank Wigglesworth endowed chair. She also works with conductor Adam Glaser in the Juilliard Pre-college Symphony, for which

she has served in concertmaster and principal positions. As a pre-college student, she also studies with professor Masao Kawasaki of the Juilliard School, where she was named as a student artist for the 2021 StarlingDeLay Violin Symposium and she is a contributing writer for the program notes of the Juilliard Pre-College Orchestra. “Music is something that I truly enjoy,” Sung said. “It is a way to balance my other interests and academic life. I canʼt wait to attend the festival this summer.” For more information on Tenafly High School, visit tenaflyschools.org/ths.

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EMPOWERMENT NOW: Voices from AHA Awareness Day

“The best version of the world starts with the best version of me,” psychologist Linda Terry affirmed in inspiring the Academy of the Holy Angels on Awareness Day. Terryʼs keynote speech, “Me vs. My Anxiety,” was a highlight of this yearʼs exploration of multidimensional wellness. According to an AHA roundup of the event shared with Northern Valley Press on April 4, Awareness Day is an annual observance at AHA. Each year, events are coordinated by AHA Director of Mission and Ministry Joan Connelly, and themes change on a rotating schedule. “Anxiety tries to keep me safe,” Terry told her audience, noting that anxiety is the most common mental condition in America. Anxiety, she explained, is prompted by problem-solving for the future. “The more you think of something, the more ingrained if becomes,” Terry said, adding that if you think about something often, your brain gets the message that this thought is important. Anxiety can change brain structure, and negative thoughts can become self-fulfilling prophecies, she said. She also cautioned that the human brain does not differentiate between sad or stressful events seen onscreen and actual events. Students also attended Zumba

Top: Zumba with Princess Gibbs was one option of many on AHA Awareness Day, held this year March 30. Left, getting set to plant lettuce, cilantro, chive, and radish seeds. Right: AHA DEI Director Danielle Holmes, Dr. Linda Terry and social worker Mary Foley. Photos are courtesy Academy of the Holy Angels. with instructor Princess Gibbs, a workshop of their choice, and a grade level session. Freshmen explored empowerment with AHA PowerBack Program Manager Carrie Speiser and A Partnership for Change cofounder Allison Bressler; sophomores heard from Lisa Abualy and April Tully of Thrive and Balance; and juniors considered “Making a Living vs. Making a Life,” presented by Rebecca Testi and Natasha Gonzalez (both AHA ʼ09) and Elizabeth Quiñones (AHA ʼ10).

Seniors listened to Katherine Samuels and Krystina Vafiadis (both AHA ʼ17) discuss “Thriving in My First Year of College,” which included information they wished they had as incoming college students. Certified Life & Health Coach Jeannine Deramo helped students reconnect with hunger signals as they develop a healthier relationship with food, and a dietitian covered foods that support a healthy mind and body. Several Angels also acted as presenters. Chloe Cozzi (Ibrahim)

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and Zeida Ben-Fredj Lopez led Express Yourself, which allowed participants to explore their emotions through art. Isabella Dail and Giselle Acosta presented Writing to Wellness, while Nicole Yakubov, Erin Pav, Rachel Mina, and Keira Footer discussed the impact of socioeconomic status on mental wellness. Mia “Mac” Chang and Ellie Sawyer presented sustainable stress management ideas. Their workshop included a wide range of topics, including composting, gardening ideas, efficient energy use, creating homemade cosmetics, and reducing food waste. Chang and Sawyer used a blend of instructional techniques, starting with a Wordle icebreaker. They presented a brief video about creating a butterfly garden, and information about donating used mascara brushes (cleaned, of course) to wandsforwildlife.org, which uses the brushes to rehabilitate wildlife. The pair also discussed crafts, and gave everyone a chance to plant lettuce, cilantro, chive, and radish seeds. Their Kahoot quiz yielded proof that everyone was listening carefully. Faculty members Donna Ryan, Nancy Schneberger, and Sean Hickey contributed their

knowledge of various wellness topics. Ryan looked at why and how people express and perceive love. Schneberger shared tips for mindfulness meditation and joined forces with a professional Qi Gong instructor. Physical Education/Health Chair Tara Nordsvan led students in mindful movement, and athletic trainer Julia Moschetti presented exercises that alleviate muscle tension. Hickey spoke about the benefits of veganism. The empowerment workshop offered by Bressler and Speiser took a closer look at what empowerment actually means. After hearing from multiple students, Bressler pointed out that this term is subjective. “For me, itʼs being true to yourself without taking from others,” Bressler said, noting how confidence is an element of empowerment. “If youʼre truly empowered, you donʼt have to take from somebody else.” She noted that when we judge others, weʼre taking away from our own empowerment. “Show your strength. Face your fears, and lift each other up,” Bressler said. She encouraged the students to take a step toward empowerment every day, by asking what they can do to add to someone else. 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 backgrounds. AHAʼs 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. 315 Hillside Ave., holyangels.org.

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I even lived in the same house as a smoker, and I was still able to heal myself of bronchitis just by changing my diet. This is when I first realized that food is the original and most important medicine. As Hippocrates said, “Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be they food.” Not only does milk consumption cause lung congestion and phlegm, but dairy products also contribute to increased risk of obesity, heart disease, and Type 2 diabetes. Many studies have even shown milk and other dairy products are linked to prostate cancer in men and ovarian cancer in women. Milk has also been linked to harmful pathogens including salmonella and e. coli. The higher the consumption of dairy products, the higher the amount of colic, constipation, diarrhea, and even bloody stool. A 2016 study found that teenagers who drank higher amounts of milk, especially low fat or skim milk, had a much higher incidence of acne. Moreover, dairy products have been linked to adult acne, as well. In addition to acne, other skin conditions that are linked to dairy consumption are eczema and rosacea. Not only can they occur in a child that is eating dairy products, but they can also be seen in the child if the mother is consuming lots of dairy products during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Sensitivity to dairy is more likely seen in people with autoimmune disorders. For example, if you have multiple sclerosis, Hashimotoʼs, Graves, fibromyalgia, celiac disease, lupus, Sjogrenʼs, psoriasis, or rheumatoid arthritis, it is highly recommended to eliminate dairy products because they are the biggest triggers of autoimmune

disease. You will hear a lot of people telling you that drinking milk makes your bones strong, however, scientists have found that a sugar found in milk, D-galactose, causes an increase of bone fractures if you have three servings of dairy products a day. The truth is you do not need milk to make your bones strong and prevent fractures. Do not listen to those celebrities with their milk mustaches. Milk does not do your body good. To keep your bones strong and healthy, you need movement, sunlight, weight resistance exercises, green leafy vegetables, and high levels of vitamin D. The confusion may come from when researchers stated that a cup of milk contains almost 30 percent of the daily requirement for calcium. However, the problem is that most Americans are not calcium deficient, and most humans cannot digest milk properly because our bodies are designed to only digest human milk or breast milk, not cowʼs milk. Since I am not a calf, I should not be drinking cowʼs milk. Many people ask me about sheepʼs milk and goatʼs milk, but my answer is the same. Since we are not baby sheep, we should not be drinking sheepʼs milk either. Since we are not baby goats, we should not drink goatʼs milk or consume goat cheese. There is not an animal on the planet that drinks the milk that comes from a different animal. It is completely unnatural. The only drink we should be imbibing is water. Squeeze lemon or lime in your water to give it some flavor. If you are interested in improving your health and well-being, adding cucumber to your water will help improve your skin, adding mint to your water will aid

with digestion, and adding ginger to your water will help support weight loss. In addition to the great health benefits of these drinks, they are also great drinks that will detoxify your body. Please try your best to stay away from not only milk, but also juice, soda, lemonade, sport drinks, energy drinks, alcoholic beverages, coffee, or other drinks full of sugar, sugar replacements, preservatives, food dyes, and other harmful chemicals. Living healthy will improve your quality of life. There is nothing more important than your health. There is no bigger link to your health than nutrition. If you are interested in learning more about your health, we are offering qEEG brain mapping at all of our offices to discover how your brain is functioning. It may tell us about your memory, your mood, your stress levels, your energy levels, your sleep patterns, your digestion, your neurotransmitters, if you have susceptibility to diabetes, heavy metal poisoning, concussion, and many other health issues. Not only does it tell us the areas of your brain that are not functioning properly, but it also provides you with the solutions to reduce your symptoms to get you to feel better, function better, and live better. It is non-invasive, there is no radiation, and tells us lots of valuable information. It is normally $400 for the entire neurological evaluation, but for the rest of June, we are offering this amazing brain mapping session for $21. This is done in our Emerson and our NYC locations, and you must email info@kaplanbrainandbody.com or call (201) 261-2150 to reserve your spot immediately because they are filling up quickly.

City: Englewood salutes Memorial Day 2022 be ensconced at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. “Since 2019, a very talented sculptor, Sabin Howard, has been working on a World War I Memorial monument, A Soldierʼs Journey, at a studio right here in Englewood. Itʼs an amazing piece with such attention to detail in capturing a myriad of experiences in the figures and faces of soldiers

nationʼs capital.” When Lucianna stepped up to the microphone on the dais, backed by his grandchildren Derek and Elizabeth, he captured the audience with his exuberant patriotism. Among his remarks, he referenced the heroes who fought in the Vietnam War who returned home and were not given the dignity and

same and we are all Godʼs children. God Bless America.” As he has done in past years, Lucianna began reading Englewoodʼs Honor Roll of residents who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. “I knew many of these young boys, some as young as 18, and they were proud to serve this country.” Lucianna was joined by other dignitaries in reading the names of the 100-plus soldiers in this yearʼs roster, as the crowd stood in silence, some with their heads bowed. This was followed by the Patriot Brass Ensembleʼs performing “Amazing Grace.” A reflection was then given by U.S. Army veteran the Rev. John D. Givens of Shiloh Zion Church

of Englewood. ivens gave a historical perspective of veterans of different wars and urged everyone to go forward and look across the globe to protect democracy. Following his reflection, taps was played. Benediction was given by the Rev. Richard Hong from First Presbyterian Church of Englewood. The colors were retired, a canon was fired by Mottʼs Artillery, and the flag was raised back from half mast. In a majestic finish to the event, a parade with many dozens of marchers and a fleet of vintage cars made its way up Palisade Avenue to Depot Square on Van Brunt Street. — Submitted by Hillary Viders

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sniff the grass, enjoy some quality time and share some love,” Kayne said. She added, “Our animals always come first and dog walkers are in demand. All we ask is a few hours to help. Walking dogs, and getting to know their personalities, enables us to adopt out much faster — which allows us to continue with our mission of saving lives.” Kayne said volunteers tend to form a special bond with animals. “The animals then always look forward to seeing the volunteers and spending quality time. Dog waking is a huge part of the daily shelter life and Save The Animals Rescue Team II allows us to strive to make our guests as comfortable as possible as long as they are with us.” Contact Save The Animals Rescue Team II by filling out a volunteer application at startii.org or calling Kayne at (732) 330-6692. Visit on facebook at facebook.com/SaveTheAnnimalsResc ueTeamII.

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It’s back! County’s annual homeownership fair June 11

Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has announced that the 24th Annual Bergen County Home Ownership Fair will take place on Saturday, June 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Overpeck Park Amphitheater, 199 Challenger Road in Ridgefield Park. This annual event is sponsored and organized by the Bergen County Division of Community Development and admission is free. In the event of rain, the Fair will be held on Sunday, June 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “The Home Ownership Fair is finally back after a two-year hiatus,” said Tedesco. “The Fair is a one-stop source of information and resources for anyone looking to purchase a new home in Bergen County. It is an especially helpful event for first time homebuyers and low and moderate income families looking to learn the ins-

and-outs of the home buying process and the services available to them.” “Home ownership is so important to helping families build wealth, and create financial security,” said Commissioner Tom Sullivan. “The return of this Homeownership Fair is greatly welcomed news, and I encourage anyone considering purchasing a home to come to the Homeownership Fair and get free advice from experts in many different fields to help turn your dream into a reality.” Exhibitors presenting at the Fair will include local realtors, banks, mortgage companies, credit counselors, home inspectors and other experts who will be ready to share advice and answer questions. Several workshops on home buying will also be available for interested Fair attendees with topics ranging from how to obtain a

mortgage all the way through to Action and the Fair Housing the steps needed to maintain and Council of Northern NJ. For more information about improve a new home once purthe Fair or to become an exhibitor, chased. Representatives from the Bergen County Division of Community Development Homeownership NORTHERN VALLEY Center will be on hand to inform residents about programs that provide down payment assistance and deferred payment loans for qualified first time homebuyers and deferred payment home improveMany people fear public ment loans for qualified home speaking. At Valley Toastmasters owners. In addition to the Bergen you can develop great public speakCounty Division of Community ing skills and the confidence to conDevelopment, the Fair is also quer this fear. Toastmasters International is a sponsored by BCB Bank, Blue Foundry Bank, Bogota Savings private, non-profit organization to Bank, Kearny Bank, Lakeland develop public speaking and leadBank, NVE Bank, Spencer Sav- ership skills with thousands of ings Bank, and TD Bank along clubs worldwide. with community support from Itʼs great training for job interGreater Bergen Community views and membership on resumes

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Left to right: Tenafly High School art teacher Lisa Allen; volunteer firemen vice president Mike DeAngelis and president Max Vanderlinden; art club students Brady Sansotta, Somin Lee, Sachin Durgam, Madison Shen, Amy Jung, Yuanning (Helen) Hui, Janna Pak, and Amy He; and volunteer firemen Bob Gansel, Mike Good, and Fire Chief Richard Philpott. Art students from the Tenafly High School Art Club and freshman drawing classes created a custom tabletop for the Tenafly Volunteer Fire Department. The project, which took several months to complete, is now a focal point in the departmentʼs meeting room. “This was a great way for the students to see their talents and hard work on display in a real world setting,” said Tenafly High School art teacher Lisa Allen. “Art shows and museums are amazing, but to see you work in an everyday setting is really something special.” The Fire Department told Northern Valley Press it approached the high school earlier this year to see if there was any interest in the project. The high

school immediately accepted. “We are a volunteer fire department,” said firehouse president Max Vanderlinden. “We are a community and want to volunteer for them but maybe more importantly with them.” The table design is based on an antique 1920 American LaFrance pumper housed at the station and often seen in local parades and events throughout the

area. “This engine was white, so all of our engines are white,” added Vanderlinden. “If you see a white engine in another town or parade, you know it is from Tenafly.” To commemorate the completed artwork, the firemen invited the student artists to the station for a celebration of pizza, chicken nuggets, and cupcakes. Allen along with eight of the student artists joined the firemen to share how they got involved with the project and worked on the table together. Vanderlinden said, “We hope to see some of you return as volunteers.” Visit the Tenafly Volunteer Fire Department online to learn more about the station and volunteering.

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THESAVVYSENIOR: How to Choose a Medicare Advantage Plan Dear Savvy Senior, I will be 65 and eligible for Medicare in a few months and am interested in getting a Medicare Advantage BY JIM MILLER plan to cover my health care and medications. What tips can you provide to help me pick a plan? — Ready to Retire Dear Ready, Medicare Advantage plans have become very popular among retirees over the past 15 years, as nearly half of all new Medicare enrollees are signing up for Advantage plans, which accounts for about 42 percent of the entire

Medicare market. Here are some tips and tools to help you pick a plan that fits your needs. Letʼs start with a quick review. Medicare Advantage plans (also known as Medicare Part C) are government approved health plans sold by private insurance companies that you can choose in place of original Medicare. The vast majority of Advantage plans are managed-care policies such as HMOs or PPOs that require you to get your care within a network of doctors. If you join an Advantage plan, the plan will provide all of your Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance) coverage like original Medicare does. But many plans also offer extra benefits like dental, hearing and vision coverage along with

gym/fitness memberships, and most plans include prescription drug coverage too. Medicare Advantage plans are also cheaper than if you got original Medicare, plus a separate Part D drug plan and a Medigap policy. Many Advantage plans have $0 or low monthly premiums and donʼt always have a deductible, but they also typically have a high out-of-pocket maximum. In 2021, Advantage plan participants on average were responsible for a maximum of around $5,100 for in-network care, and about $9,200 when out-of-network care is included. How to Choose To help you pick a plan, a good first step is to call the office

managers of the doctors you use and find out which Advantage plans they accept, and which ones they recommend. Then go to the Medicare Plan Finder tool at Medicare.gov/plan-compare to compare Advantage plans in your area. This tool provides a fivestar rating system that evaluates each plan based on past customer satisfaction and quality of care the plan delivers. When comparing, here are some key points to consider: • Total costs: Look at the planʼs entire pricing package, not just the premiums and deductibles. Compare the maximum out-of-pocket costs plus the copays and coinsurance charged for doctor office visits, hospital stays, visits to specialists, prescription drugs and other medical services. This is important because if you choose an Advantage plan, youʼre not allowed to purchase a Medigap policy, which means youʼll be responsible for paying these expenses out of your own pocket. • Drug coverage: Check the planʼs formulary – the list of prescription drugs covered – to be sure all the medications you take are covered without excessive copays or requirements that you try less expensive drugs first. • Dental, vision and hearing: Many Advantage plans come

with dental, vision and hearing benefits, but are usually limited. Get the details on what exactly is covered. • Coverage away from home: Most Advantage plans limit you to using in-network doctors only within a service area or geographic region, so find out whatʼs covered if you need medical care when youʼre away from home. • Out-of-network coverage: Check to see whatʼs covered if you want to see a specialist in a hospital that is not in a planʼs network. You can get a list of doctors and hospitals that take part in a plan on the planʼs website.

Need Help? If you need help choosing a plan, contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Program at ShipHelp.org or call 877839-2675. Also see the HealthMetrix Research 2022 Cost Comparisons Report at MedicareNewsWatch.com that lists the best Advantage plans based on health status. 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.

HAWORTH

JOHN D. DERIENZO, FORMER MAYOR

The governing body said at press time that “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Mayor John D. DeRienzo yesterday, June 1, 2022.” DeRienzo served as mayor of Haworth for 28 years. Prior to becoming mayor, in 1987, he served as a member of the council, 1984-1986. The governing body said DeRienzo was a resident of Haworth for nearly 50 years and was a devoted public servant. “In addition to serving as mayor for seven terms, he was the president of the Northern Valley Mayorsʼ Association, the treasurer of the Bergen County League of Municipalities, chair of the Bergen County Community Development Committee, executive board member of the NJ State League of Municipalities, and municipal liaison to Bergen County Shared Services. In addition, DeRienzo was a dedicated baseball and soccer coach and was the cub master of the Haworth Cub Pack 373 and scout master and troop leader of Haworth Boy Scout Troup 73. DeRienzo is remembered as “a fixture on the first day of school, greeting students and par-

ents as they embarked on their new school year and his soccer and T-ball clinics for pre-school and kindergarteners were DERIENZO rites of passage for the children of Haworth” The governing bodyʼs notice added that DeRienzo was a retired executive with a national transportation company and served as a commissioner of the Northwest Bergen County Utility Authority. Recently, he and his wife, Karen, lived in Texas to be closer to their three children, Richard, Rod, and Kathryn. He is survived by his wife, children, and five grandchildren. It said, “Throughout the years, Mayor DeRienzo continued to be a mentor and resource for members of our governing body and we, the mayor and council, extend our deepest sympathies to his family. We are indebted to his devotion to Haworth and its residents. A funeral service is planned for Friday, June 24 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Haworth.

Gala: Flat Rock Brook

tion conducted by famed auctioneer Pat Tully, and a 50/50 raffle. Englewood Mayor Michael Wildes congratulated the honorees and presented each with a procla-

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The evening included a cocktail hour and dinner, awards presentation, silent auction, a live auc-

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NBC New York correspondent Jen Maxfield, honoree Annette Hollander, Englewood Mayor Michael Wildes, honorees Marc and Helene Jerome and Donnett Verley with Stephen Wiessner. Photos via Hillary Viders.

Jen Maxfield presents to Susan Klausner for John Hendrick.

mation signed by Sen. Gordon Johnson (D-37). Wildes then extolled Flat Rock Brook Nature Center as an oasis in the city of Englewood and

Englewood Mayor Michael Wildes presents a proclamation.

thanked everyone at the gala for supporting it. Revenue from the 2022 gala will go to the Flat Rock Brook Nature Centerʼs upkeep and educational programs. Flat Rock Brook Nature Center, a 150-acre preserve and education center in Englewood, was established in 1973 by citizens who were committed to land conservation and environmental education. It is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization supported by donations and grants. Its trails and picnic area are free and open to the public 365 days a year from dawn to dusk. The preserve is managed by the Flat Rock Brook Nature Association. It draws people from all over Bergen County and beyond. It is known for its wide array of array birds and other wildlife which can be seen on the many nature trails. The center, also

offers nature guides and environmental education programs for thousands of students and the general public. The Associationʼs goal is to foster an understanding and appreciation of nature and to instill a sense of responsibility to protect it. Executive director Stephen Wiessner told Northern Valley Press, “Preserved open spaces like Flat Rock Brook Nature Center are important places for people to congregate in nature, and for wildlife to have a place to thrive.” He added, “Our 150 acres of pristine open space includes 3.6 miles of wooded trails that provide visitors with the opportunity to expand their physical and mental well-being, while also enjoying the splendor and beauty of nature in our urban/suburban setting.”

Sandy Pinto, Jen Maxfield, and Rosemary Russell.

Stephen Wiessner at the gala.

Marc and Helen Jerome, Susan Klausner, Michael Wildes, Annette Hollander, Janet Sharma, Donnett Verley, and Jen Maxfield.

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